*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084078 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING.||@@||INTERNATIONAL CYCLING.
BARDEN DEFEATS HURET.||@@||BARDEN DEFEATS HURET.
LONDON, Jan. 11.||@@||LONDON, Jan. 11.
0. r Bardon, tho well-known English||@@||C. F. Barden, the well-known English
racing cyclist, has boaton Huret, the||@@||racing cyclist, has beaten Huret, the
French champion cjclist, for a prize of||@@||French champion cyclist, for a prize of
10,000 fiancs _||@@||10,000 francs.
Barden ia well known as a brilliant udor, but||@@||Barden is well known as a brilliant rider, but
his victory over Huret stamps bim os a ridor of||@@||his victory over Huret stamps him as a rider of
tlio vory first rank At Wood Green, London,||@@||the very first rank. At Wood Green, London,
on 18th July, C T Barden and E E Tarlby put||@@||on 18th July, C F Barden and E E Parlby put
up a five miles record on a tnndcin Bein** splen-||@@||up a five-miles record on a tandem. Being splen-
didly pacd by a qu id and threo triplets, the riders||@@||didly paced by a quad and three triplets, the riders
woro inside record at two miles, and from that||@@||were inside record at two miles, and from that
point to tho finish succeeded in beating world's||@@||point to the finish succeeded in beating world's
records for that typo of machine The times||@@||records for that type of machine. The times
were -Ono mile, 1 minuto 53 2 5 seconds two||@@||were - One mile, 1 minute 53 2-5 seconds; two
miles, 3 minutes '3 3 5 seconds , tlirco miles, 5||@@||miles, 3 minutes 43 3-5 seconds; three miles, 5
minutes 33 1-fl seconds , four miles, 7 minutos 3U||@@||minutes 33 1-5 seconds; four miles, 7 minutes 30
seconds , and fly o mile«, 0 minutos 25 seconds , ns||@@||seconds , and five miles, 9 minutes 25 seconds; as
against Wati-on and Platt Bctt's timo of 10||@@||against Watson and Platt-Bett's time of 10
minutes 1C seconds Constant Huret is described||@@||minutes 16 seconds. Constant Huret is described
as the champion long distance rider of tho world||@@||as the champion long-distance rider of the world.
This year Eiviorro won the great rVcnch Bol d'Or||@@||This year Rivierre won the great French Bol d'Or
ra-e (21 hours), and Huret set out to eclipso his||@@||race (24 hours), and Huret set out to eclipse his
rival's performance This ho did by adding||@@||rival's performance. This he did by adding
nearly 10 milos to the provnoua record of Rivierro,||@@||nearly 10 miles to the previous record of Rivierre,
covering the marvellous distance of 511) miles 1257||@@||covering the marvellous distance of 545 miles 1257
yards in the 21 hours This record shows a con-||@@||yards in the 24 hours This record shows a con-
tinuous averago of 22} miles on hour After this||@@||tinuous average of 22¾ miles on hour. After this
race Huret said " I am willing to challenge an*,||@@||race Huret said " I am willing to challenge any
min lu the w orld barring Rivierro to ndo against||@@||man in the world barring Rivierre to ride against
mo in a 21 hours' raco I bir Itmcrre, because||@@||me in a 24 hours' race. I bar Rivierre, because
as I have beaten him three tunes running I do||@@||as I have beaten him three times running I do
not think I ought to bo asked to ndo tgainst him||@@||not think I ought to be asked to ride against him
again " ,||@@||again."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085219 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A TERRIBLE TATALITY.||@@||A TERRIBLE FATALITY.
MOLONG, TiiCE-ay.||@@||MOLONG, Tuesday
A torriblo fatality occurred on the Snndv, Creek||@@||A terrible fatality occurred on the Sandy Creek
road, between tbn>o and four miles fmm Molong,||@@||road, between three and four miles from Molong,
Veiterdii", A ynuuj* man mmied liobert Gvoi.ro||@@||yesterday. A young man named Robert George
Jlvlanclt20)careofnge atonotMr William Uv land,||@@||Hyland, 20 years of age, a son of Mr. William Hyland,
J P , of Matraville, was driving a temi containing||@@||J. P., of Marraville, was driving a team containing
two boreas from his father ?* farm into I Tolo tig ïhe||@@||two horses from his father's farm into Molong. The
dray was lowood with wheat, and aitoi U A veiling||@@||dray was loaded with wheat, and after travelling
about four milai the rtccoss d went to jnmn fiom tlic||@@||about four miles the deceased went to jump from the
dray ou willah he was ndnig, when hi« right foot||@@||dray on which he was riding, when his right foot
ciught m the run« which w ero tifd to tho -ndo of||@@||caught in the reins, which were tied to the side of
ihe «ray, causing lum to fall under the wheel, uhioh||@@||the dray, causing him to fall under the wheel, which
pitsed over his bend killing him instantly Ajoung||@@||passed over his head, killing him instantly. A young
Mstcr of the deceased, who w is Uavciluig v jth lum||@@||sister of the deceased, who was travelling with him
into Molong, was the only onowho vvitnetocd the||@@||into Molong, was the only one who witnessed the
accident An inquestwiiRcouductod auring thonfter||@@||accident. An inquest was conducted during the after-
noon by tho coron« .Mr. P ï* A Kuma), and a||@@||noon by the coroner (Mr. P. F A. Kinna), and a
verdict of accidental death was recorded.||@@||verdict of accidental death was recorded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085304 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.||@@||THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.
COllAKI, Tueiday.||@@||CORAKI, Tuesday.
The new ereunieiy at Vnuu i»iy was formally||@@||The new creamery at Swan Bay was formally
op u«d to-day, about 150 people bomg piesent A||@@||opened to-day, about 150 people being present. A
lui bo^n wa. given Mr John Olivo presiding The||@@||luncheon was given, Mr. John Olive presiding. The
us tul toa t was propos d Mr Giblin, tho manager||@@||usual toast was proposed Mr Gibson, the manager
of tho T tin re Crwrnioij with Mr Tohn Wtghfc||@@||of the Lismore Creamery with Mr. John Wight-
mai, lerpordt d to tho to ist of tho _M S AV Creamery||@@||man, responded to the toast of the N.S.W. Creamery
Con»! i iv I ho cicjmoi> is taits with a daily flupply||@@||Company. The creamery starts with a daily supply
of Ü0 gallons wiüi the ]ii<_ieue tof a rapid increa&o||@@||of 500 gallons, with the prospect of a rapid increase.
Other crearuenes in c3nto.n1 I it on||@@||Other cremeries in contemplation.
G1 Al TON, luesdnv||@@||GRAFTON, Tuesday.
During Deeeuibcr ti e I resh Food and loo Com||@@||During December the Fresh Food and lce Com-
I a»v p u I sui phoM to ifs Eix ereamenes i.1010 aud||@@||pany paid suppliers to its six creameries £1040, and
pur cb t ed butter li oin four faetones to the valuo of||@@||purchased butter from four factories to the value of
11S17||@@||£1817.
Is O YBA, Tueiday||@@||NOWRA, Tuesday
J he supi 1" of mill: to the Imdlandv Dairy Coni||@@||The supply of milk to the Jindlandy Dairy Com-
piny Just month WHS 102, 06 (.allons the 1 irgest||@@||pany last month was 102,206 gallons, the largest
Rinco tho cfiti-hhsbme it of tho company ihn||@@||since the establishment of the company. The
.nti-Umiim teat was J 71 bupnhurs rocaivcd 8d for||@@||maximum test was 3.74. Suppliers received 8d for
buttor fit, oran ¡.von e ot L I'M Gd Iho milk||@@||butter fat, or an average of 2 13-16d. The milk
rtiv demi was 7 per cent for this pav||@@||dividend was 7 per cent for this pay.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085415 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CALVEltT EXPEDITION.||@@||THE CALVEER EXPEDITION.
INSTRUCTIONS TOR TUT: SEARCH.||@@||INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE: SEARCH.
THE REPORTED TRACES OP||@@||THE REPORTED TRACES OF
EXPLORERS.||@@||EXPLORERS.
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Tuesday.
This morning Mi A T Mirgoy, tho Adelnido||@@||This morning Mr A. T. Margey, the Adelaide
representativo of tho Calvert expedition, sont tho||@@||representative of the Calvert expedition, sent the
following telegram to Mr Rudall, caro of Mr||@@||following telegram to Mr Rudall, care of Mr
Uolgeon, malinger of Bncsnlc -"Your report||@@||Hodgson, manager of Braeside -"Your report
toSurve) or Geneial of Perth makes tt quito cert un||@@||to Surveyor General of Perth makes it quite certain
that senreh must be mndo at Mount Il'riierson,||@@||that search must be made at Mount McPherson,
where the native« first reporte 1 seeing the men ,||@@||where the natives first reported seeing the men;
and tho camels' tracks ) on fona 1 point with a||@@||and the camels' tracks you found point with a
great degree of ccrlitnl) that tho natives' report||@@||great degree of certainty that the natives' report
was fruo It appears to us quite certain th.it the||@@||was true. It appears to us quite certain that the
men aro botvv ecu tho last tricks ) on found and||@@||men are between the last tracks you found and
whore tho threo cnmcls carno inti Oikovcr, and||@@||where the three camels came into Oakover, and
that in nil probability thoy are now either m tho||@@||immediate vicinity of Mount McPherson or between
immcilinto vieinit) of Mount Al Thereon or between||@@||that place and where the camels were seen later.
that placo and vv hero the cn iels vvcro seon later||@@||Institute a thorough search, please; and let us
Institute a thorough «ranli, pienso, and let us||@@||know the result with fullest details, with full
know tho rosnlt with fullest details, with full||@@||distances and bearings. We are relying on you
distances and he iriugs AVe nro relying on j ou||@@||not to leave the search until the men are found,
not to leave tho FCirch until tho men nro found,||@@||and this should not now be difficult, as waters are
and tins should not now bo difficult, xa waters arc||@@||abundant. Keep us informed as far as you can
abundant Keep us mfoiuud as far ns you cm||@@||by special messages to be sent to Bamboo Creek.
by special messages to bo sont to rnmboo Crook||@@||Wishing you success; and accept thanks for
Wishing v on puccosfl nnd accept thml s for||@@||efforts already made." Mr. Hodgson, of Brae-
effort" nlrt idy inntio " Mr Hodgson, of Brne||@@||side, was telegraphed to as follows :-- "Rudall's
side, was telegraphed to IB follow s -" Rudall's||@@||report shows that the missing men reached the
report 6hows that tho missing men reiiehcd the||@@||vicinity of the head of the Oakover. Kindly send
vicinity of tho head of the Oakover Kindly send||@@||thoroughly trusworthy messenger to Rudall at
thoroughly tmstvvorlh) messenger to Rudall at||@@||once, carrying message for him sent to your care
once, carrying messago for lum sent to )our ca o||@@||with this. Will you also organise horse party to
with this Will you also organise horso pnrlj to||@@||go up the river without delay and assist Rudall
go up the nvci without dcliy lud assist Rudill||@@||in search until the men are found. Please act
in soircli until tho men nro found Pienso act||@@||
willi utmost promptness, and scud to Bamboo||@@||with the utmost promptness, and send to Bamboo
Creek to 1 o wired to us fullest statements of ro-||@@||Creek to be wired to us fullest statements of re-
salie Keep us informed by spot ml messages per||@@||sults. Keep us informed by special messages per
native carriers of any itifoimntiou obtumed at||@@||native carriers of any information obtained at
»kort intervi Ifl " Mr J A\* Jones, conservator of||@@||short intervals." Mr. J. W. Jones, conservatory of
water, father of one ot tho lost explorers, believes||@@||water, father of one of the lost explorers, believes
that tho men will bo found betvv een tho last trnoks||@@||that the men will be found between the last tracks
Itcdall found and where the enmela carno into||@@||Rudall found and where the camels came into
Oikover Mi Alfred A* Bionu, of Bamboo||@@||Oakover. Mr. Alfred V. Brown, of Bamboo
Creek who is uow in Adel nile, thinks it is quito||@@||Creek, who is now in Adelaide, thinks it is quite
powible that the lost mou nro at somo pool in the||@@||possible that the lost men are at some pool in the
vicinity waiting relief, having lost camels and||@@||vicinity waiting relief, having lost camels ad
Wag unable to get aw îy||@@||being unable to get away.
"Weelu csdnj||@@||Wednesday.
Atrlepram was published on Tuesdiy gmug||@@||A telegram was published on Tuesday giving
an vecotmt of Mr \V V Rudall'« search for the||@@||an account of Mr. W. P. Rudall's search for the
missing mon, m winch Hint gentleman makes||@@||missing men, in which that gentleman makes
mention oí ciuing at Christmas Tool The tele||@@||mention of calling at Christmas Pool. The tele-
pram as publiished tutet alta stated that 60 miles||@@||gram as published inter alia stated that 60 miles
outthoyfonndarockholo nt tho foot of a sand-||@@||out they found a rockhole at the foot of a sand-
stone range conliimng 30,000 gallons of water ,||@@||stone range containing 30,000 gallons of water:
InnttboycalleditCliiislmns Tool, and that 110||@@||that that called at Christmas Pool, and that 110
¡nile» out (dey saw smoke 12 miles south No||@@||miles out they saw smoke 12 miles south. No
eu li placo ns Christmas Pool is marked on anj||@@||such place as Christmas Pool is marked on any
map, and nobody seems to 1 noyy of it Mr A||@@||map, and nobody seems to know of it. Mr. A.
T Magarey is pretty confident that this portion||@@||T. Magarey is pretty confident that this portion
of tho message t-ltould icad -" Sivtv miles out||@@||of the message should read :--" Sixty miles out
wo found a rockhole nt the fool of a sandstone||@@||we found a rockhole at the foot of a sandstone
rango containing 30,000 g-illons of v\ ter "Wo||@@||range containing 30,000 gallons of water. We
called it Christniis Pool 110 miles out wo saw||@@||called it Christmas Pool. 110 miles out we saw
Mnolo 12 miles south " J his would menn n||@@||smoke 12 miles south." This would mean a
differonco of M miles and would mike Christmas||@@||difference of 50 miles, and would make Christmas
Pool 100 miles nistend of 150 miVs from Braeside||@@||Pool 100 miles instead of 150 miles from Braeside.
Tmolling 20 miles per day Rudall would havo||@@||Travelling 20 miles per day Rudall would have
been ablo to reach it on Clmstmns Day, and so||@@||been able to reach it on Christmas Day, and so
christen it Prom there ho truvolled south-west||@@||christen it. From there he travelled south-west
and then west to try to pick up tracks With||@@||and then west to try to pick up tracks. With
the ihovo alteration this would moan Hint ho w cnt||@@||the above alteration this would mean that he went
intbo direction of Mount M'Pher«on Conso||@@||in the direction of Mount McPherson. Conse-
quont npon this Mr Magul ey thinks that Rudall||@@||quent upon this Mr. Magarey thinks that Rudall
wont to pick up the tracks reported by tho natives||@@||went to pick up the tracks reported by the natives
heforo ho went out at all, and not tis inferred in||@@||before he went out at all, and not as inferred in
Adelaide, tracks reportel In natives out back||@@||Adelaide, tracks reported by natives out back.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088075 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE.||@@||SUICIDE.
An inquest was held at Ralph's Fa. m ii \ Hotel,||@@||An inquest was held at Ralph's Family Hotel,
I Watt-street, this morning, on the bod\ of Janie*||@@||Watt-street, this morning, on the body of James
1 Barrack, Gi years of ago, a well-known resident and||@@||Barrack, 64 years of age, a well-known resident and
I property-owner, who died early this morning from||@@||property-owner, who died early this morning from
| tho effects of bullet wounds Tho evidonco was to||@@||the effects of bullet wounds. The evidence was to
tho effect that deceased was found in his bod roo m at||@@||the effect that deceased was found in his bedroom at
his rcideuco in Nowcom en -street on Wcdnosda\||@@||his residence in Newcomen-street on Wednesday
afternoon last, suffering from a wound in tho head||@@||afternoon last, suffering from a wound in the head
causod bj a bullet Tho following fin ewell message||@@||caused by a bullet. Tho following farewell message
was writteu on the front of his shirt - "Qoodbje,||@@||was written on the front of his shirt : - "Goodbye,
m othor (meaning his wifo), God bless \on and keep||@@||mother (meaning his wife), God bless you and keep
\ou I am mad Iha\o dono this ni} self,-(bignod)||@@||you. I am mad. I have done this myself.-- (Signed)
James Barrack " A verdict of Buicido whilst teru||@@||James Barrack." A verdict of suicide whilst tem-
poranl} insane was returned.||@@||porarily insane was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089716 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IMPORT!».-February 10.||@@||IMPORTS. - February 10.
(A gptchltämgtis made for coi.W_rneea' notices in this I||@@||(A special charge is made for consignees' notices in this column.)
oulurtm.1 I||@@||X
tkr John Fraaklw. »rho.mur, from Napier . 171.629ft||@@||Sir John Franklin, schooner, from Napier: 171.629ft
lough Umber||@@||rough timber.
Waihora, from Auckland and porta 10 nacki, oatmeal||@@||Waihora, from Auckland and ports: 10 sacks oatmeal,
800 Mrk» bailey, 39 *ack_ 50 «IMPS gum. 12 aiikn oil, IPS||@@||800 Mrk» barley, 39 sacks, 50 cases gum, 12 casks oil, 195
ba_M.be» emptv sack*, Ü0 druin!. nh«p flip 67 c..*kH Inn||@@||ba_M.be» emptv sacks, 90 drums sheep dip, 57 casks lim
¿«lee. M talks «and, .''it bit m4« pearl »hill ö Ulf. rope, 60||@@||juice. 50? sacks sand, 190 barrels pearl shel, 8 bales rope, 60
aaclu »a«duct, DS4 pietés Umbel, lb bundle» moulding», 45||@@||sacks sawdust, 984 pieces timber, 16 bundles mouldings, 45
cane* milk 4. ct. e-« mullet, IG ca^es .anilla, 370 cases froren||@@||cases milk. 45 cases mullet, 16 cases vanilla, 370 cases frozen
Ash, and a* ?dries, and 3 horse.-*||@@||fish, and sundries, and 3 horses.
lamb-, (a ) from Uobart 7_tí half-caies frutta, fiOA can-a||@@||lamb-, (a ) from Uobart 7_tí half-caies frutta, fiOA can-a
tntita,3bicyilei, 1 erne lrather 1Ä anne* walnut«», 70 bald||@@||tntita,3bicyilei, 1 erne lrather 1Ä anne* walnut«», 70 bald
wc*_, 1 bair u«n Iel ion rooty f)J0¿ bag* dilrer ore, JJ c i-kt||@@||wc*_, 1 bair u«n Iel ion rooty f)J0¿ bag* dilrer ore, JJ c i-kt
fruit«. 14 empty acid case*||@@||fruit«. 14 empty acid case*
Leura (« ), fruin Melbourne H710 bag--, chuff. MO bag»||@@||Leura (s.), from Melbourne : 3716 bags chaff, 146 bags
ooloo», 47 bug-« peas 115 cask-* and keira Uger beer, 03||@@||onions, 47 bags peas, 115 casks and kegs Lager beer, 62
t_ft.»ka oil, _D cask» blaekiDf;, 1114 <tn<w (nut 104 ca-ui||@@||casks oil, 20 casks blacking, 1114 cases fruit, 104 cases
pulp, BS cas*« homo-hoe nail* A> bag* rollers 40 ban»!||@@||pulp, 80 cases horseshoe nails, 20 bags rollers, 40 bags
rice» k10 chest* tea. ôOca«e. (íalviininel iron, «.0 engraving||@@||rice, 110 chests tea, 50 cases galvanized iron, 20 engraving
itouw, 330 package«, nnndrica 1 po »y, and alarge cargo fur||@@||stones, 386 packages sundries, 1 pony, and a large cargo for
Jiorthtra ports||@@||Northern ports.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089995 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATE CHILDRENS RELIEF||@@||STATE CHILDRENS RELIEF
DEPARTMENT.||@@||DEPARTMENT.
The moathl> lueetsng of tho Stato Children's Re-||@@||The monthly meeting of the Stato Children's Re-
lief Board vv is held ut the boardroom, Hichmond||@@||lief Board was held at the boardroom, Richmond
tciracQ, Domain, ou the Jind instant, at 3||@@||Terrace, Domain, on the 22nd instant, at 3
o'clock pin, there being present-The piesi||@@||o'clock pm, there being present-The presi
ilent (Sir Aubin ltcnvvick, M L C ), Mrs||@@||dent (Sir Arthur Renwick, M L C ), Mrs
Ganan, Mm (loo .let, and Mrs M*Mill m The||@@||Garrau, Mrs. Goodlet, and Mrs McMillan. The
boarding-out ofliccr t, report wus lead, *hotvmg th it||@@||boarding-out oflicer's report was read, showing that
bl childi en bud been uttuuttcd lud J9 discharged,||@@||61children had been admitted and 39 discharged,
leaving at the present ttuu ït> >l children undei the||@@||leaving at the present 3651 children under the
control of tho board Of llicao 811 are upprentteed,||@@||control of tho board. Of these, 844 are apprenticed,
110 ndoptml. lil III i nt tige liâmes, and üofl||@@||110 adopted, 151 in cottage homes, and 2466
boarded-out Accounts amnuutiug to £92S 2$ 10d||@@||boarded-out. Accounts amouning to £928 2s 10d
were pissed for piymeitt Silica 1 ist meeting of the||@@||were passed for payment. Since last meeting of the
board tlio sum of ¿t>3 17s lOd bad bccurecnvcd Irom||@@||board tlio sum of £63 17s 10d had been received from
contributing pironts, Ac Fourteen applications for||@@||contributing parents, &c. Fourteen applications for
the restoration of children to then relatives wore||@@||the restoration of children to their relatives were
received, li being appro«eil and threo roi use I||@@||received, 11 being approved and three re fused.
?Cight) applications for the custody of Stile children||@@||Eighty applications for the custody of State children
were lcc.ived, -0 being rofu«e I md GO approved||@@||were received, 20 being rofused and 60 approved.
lhe lesignitian of Mr« iiHett htdv visitor at Liver-||@@||The resignation of Mrs. Tillett, lady visitor at Liver-
pool, w is accepted with i egret lhe following lad}||@@||pool, was accepted with regret. The following lady
visitors vvoie appointed -Mrs Gnv, for Kurn||@@||visitors were appointed -Mrs Grav, for Kurr
loug and Upper Colo, Mrs Dymock, Miss ryndall,||@@||ajong and Upper Colo, Mrs Dymock, Miss Tyndall,
tor Woonona, Bell imbi, and Bulli, Helcnsburg,||@@||tor Woonona, Bellambi, and Bulli, Helcnsburg,
Ihiriotil, mid C »rruuiil Miss Coustaucc Dixon,||@@||Thirroul, and Corrimal: Miss Coustance Dixon,
Mrs George Boulton, and Mrs Venable, for Bil||@@||Mrs George Boulton, and Mrs Venable, for Balmain.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090207 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IiAUKClI OF A VBlSI'l. Af M.ACKWAU.||@@||LAUNCH OF A VESSEL AT BLACKWALL.
Mr Buck Uavis' shipbuilding yard at Brisbaue Wat«||@@||Mr Rock Davis' shipbuilding yard at Brisbane Water
was >estcnlay the «ceno of a large gathering of friends and||@@||was yesterday the scene of a large gathering of friends and
residents of tho locality, to witness the launch of a new||@@||residents of the locality, to witness the launch of a new
Btennrrfor the coastal trade this steamer completes a||@@||steamer for the coastal trade. This steamer completes a
list of over 160 vecseU that have commenced A career of||@@||list of over 150 vessels that have commenced a career of
u»eful service from this entcrpmiug (Inn of shipbuilders||@@||useful service from this enterprising firm of shipbuilders,
Mhich in ti is respect is ahead uf un) other shipbuilding||@@||which in this respect is ahead of any other shipbuilding
jaiil m Australia the now vessol wa» released from her||@@||yard in Australia. The new vessel was released from her
wav i at 2 a clock nud glided pnieef ull> into||@@||ways at 2 o'clock, and glided gracefully into
Dmtano Wattr nmidst the cheeis of an admiring||@@||Brisbane Water amidst the cheers of an admiring
erins i bim will shortlv take hir place amongst the fleet||@@||crowd. She will shortly take her place amongst the fleet
of ves-tula pi) mg between bjdnej and the cuiutal river||@@||of vessels plying between Sydney and the coastal river
ports, f»r »inch seriico «he is tmineutl) iidnpUnl by her||@@||ports, for which service she is eminently adapted by her
light draught broad beam, and powerful engines JI*r||@@||light draught, broad beam, and powerful engines. Her
lncosurcuunts nre length, 110ft , beam, 25ft» depth||@@||measurements are: Length, 110ft.; beam, 25ft.; depth
I of h hi tift Uinusgc, 151) tons sha is schooner rig with||@@||of hold, 8ft.; tonnage, 150 tons. She is schooner rig with
compmnl Miruirc condensing engines Hin and 52ln||@@||compound surface condensing engines, 11in. and 22 in.
c)Uttdfi> to work at lOClb pn.H-.uro Shu will shortly||@@||cylinders, to work at 100lb. pressure. She will shortly
commence ii gular trading with the Stnrabticca Uiver and||@@||commence regular trading with the Nambucca River and
dinden Haven and will bring the timber and produce of||@@||Camden Haven, and will bring the timber and produce of
| thc-e diitricts to the Sjilne*. market||@@||these districts to the Sydney market. [ FRIENDSHIP? ]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091254 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MW EBPOBTL||@@||LAW REPORT
Wednesday, September 20,||@@||Wednesday, September 29,
EUU1TY COURT.||@@||EQUITY COURT.
flWore bl! Honor «io Chief JudRO in Fquity.)||@@||Before his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity.
iXoN AUD OTIirnS v. WES10N AND||@@||WESTON AND OTHERS v. WEST0N AND OTHERS
(Partlieaid ) .||@@||(Part Heard) .
Tin »laintiff« in (heir claim pray that it may bo||@@||Plaintiffs in their claim pray that it may be
I.,ÎMÏÏ »hellier am portii.n, if so how much, of||@@||ascertained whether any portion, if so how much, of
5?ffe??pm«a»Voerl.li«lo of «lo bold by||@@||the land comprised in a certificate of title held by
» Äants'trustees Ii TI Weston and IT. Cor..||@@||the defendants' trustees E H Weston and H. Corn
ftStato 27,lbSS bilongo to the plain||@@||wall dated September 27,l1855 belongs to the pla
ii Blanche Watson mid tho persons entitled iii ro||@@||intiff Blanche Watson and the persons entitled in re
Sader to lier snares 'lhere aro uho pi-ijors for||@@||mainder to her shares. There are also prayers for
S «»« ot"cr ,cl,nf \ l,0,6u" "vlly "T'T a||@@||accounts and other relief. The suit really involves a
Son of boundan, iml Iho ar-a involvoil u||@@||question of boundary, and the area involved is
all, acres of «io 1 «st Hill ort ito, Bnnkeloii u||@@||about 138 acres of the East Hill estate, Bankstown.
Ä"fma<lein 18W or 1805 foi tho purpose of||@@||A survey was made in 1854 or 1855 for the purpose of
S*tho totale of the lato Oeorgo Joliiinton into||@@||dividing the estate of the late George Johnston into
¿»rsoreoualialuo, but th« defendant* nay||@@||three parts of equal value: but the defendants say
wÄmonii-asas to equal wluo with rc-for||@@||that the division was as to equal value with refer
Awl«. ««PP'y When Iho defendants oh||@@||ence to water supply. When the defendants ob
,,«kathcirccrtiucalo nf tillo tu 1SSS in arrangement||@@||tained their certificate of title in 1888 an arrangement
"nijdo betiicT tlii partios that tho nun»..on oi||@@||was made between the parties that the question of
w*l boundary might be leferred to arbitration.||@@||disputed boundary might be referred to arbitration.
àffn»T « V» on "o'"»» of Uj« plo.ot.II. by||@@||Evidence was given on behalf of the plaintiffs by
rS Clarke, who, nth Ins 1 itc f ilhcr, hail been||@@||Edward Clarke, who, with his late father, had been
SSto of the "l.inl.ff Mrs We»«...;« coition||@@||??????? of the plaintiff Mrs. Weston's portion.
STstated that about IO jeana^o ho ruise,t<>d tlio Into||@@||He stated that about 16 years ago he assisted the late
S «Won to funny nnd mark n line tlirmipli tho||@@||F. Weston to survey and mark a line through the
Lindar? which Iho phintjlla now c1 um Ho heard||@@||boundary which the plaintiffs now claim. He heard
to Weston say til it ho had inhontoil tho land from||@@||Mr. Weston say that he had inherited the land from
h. «mit, Juba Tohnston, ind ho waa poing to li no||@@||his aunt, Julia Johnston, and he was going to have
rtnirUd oil so lhat ho could disposo of it. About||@@||it marked off so that he could dispose of it . About
li montas afterwards another punoy lino was ran,||@@||18 months afterwards another survey line was run,
¡id this »as now shown bj tbo fence claimed by tho||@@||and this was now shown by the fence claimed by the
dtfitniants to be tho bound irj||@@||defendants to be the boundary.
Arthur \V Lol o, snrvoj or, was also calloil Tío||@@||Arthur W. Love, surveyor, was also called. He
ilated tot ho «a a lino in accordant» u itli the deed||@@||stated that he ran a line in accordance with the deed
taaiption, anil fniiiul that thorn w oro cloir ovi||@@||description, and found that there were clear evi-
duc« of a marled lino corresponding with tho de-||@@||dence of a marked line corresponding with the de
motion Ho should pay til it Iho marks on tho||@@||scription. He should say that the marks on the
SSfwero at Last 1. jeir* old Tho lino wont||@@||trees were at least 15 years old. The line went
Uuonih tho midd lo of a I URO waterhole. J ho area||@@||through the middle of a large waterhold. The area
{(treen this line and tho fr nco e-cclcd by tho de-||@@||between this line and the fence erected by the de
fendióte was a httlo m er 1"S aerea.||@@||fendant was a little over 138 acres.
He cass stands part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091322 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A COLLIERY FATALITY.||@@||A COLLIERY FATALITY.
A miner named Thomas M*Crorey, 50 years of||@@||A miner named Thomas M*Crorey, 50 years of
age, leading at Wallsend Mas kilted hy i fall of||@@||age, residing at Wallsend was killed by a fall of
coal at tho Co-operati\c Colhen this afternoon It||@@||coal at the Co-operative Colliery this afternoon. It
appears that the dF-cea*»"d with his son WJS engaged||@@||appears that the deceased with his son was engaged
m what is techuicully known as "holing," wheu a||@@||in what is technically known as "holing," when a
sudden fall of coal from the faco of the workings||@@||sudden fall of coal from the face of the workings
conn Moly buried 1 im Ho was promptly extri-||@@||completely buried him. He was promptly extri-
cated from the debns and con\eyed to his hoinA,||@@||cated from the debris and conveyed to his home,
ivlicre he waa attended by Dr «Nash Iho unfortu||@@||ivlicre he waa attended by Dr Nash. The unfortu-
i ato man, howe* or, succumbed to his injuries about||@@||nato man, however, succumbed to his injuries about
an hour afterwards An inquest will bo held to||@@||an hour afterwards. An inquest will be held to-
morrón _||@@||morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091509 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
rnosri CT o, n snLin\ oon||@@||Prospect and Sherwood
A meeting wai held un'¿7th July. Prencnt-The Mnyor||@@||A meeting wai held on 27th July. Present-The Mayor
(Alderman Muston), and Aldermen Noller. Hollier, June«,||@@||(Alderman Muston), and Aldermen Noller. Hollier, Jones,
Janifeinu, ('leadale1, and Windward The Ifou. Jacob||@@||Jamieson, Gleadale, and Woodward The Hon. Jacob
Garrard wrote promising to co-operate re obtatuing of the||@@||Garrard wrote promising to co-operate re obtaining of the
proponed fpcciid grant. On the motion jf Alderman||@@||puponed special grant. On the motion of Alderman
.(andmon it nas retolved that a deputaton wait on the||@@||Jamieson it was resolved that a deputaton wait on the
Ausinillaii Gas Company to urge the extejjHiou of the gas||@@||Australian Gas Company to urge the extension of the gas
i nuUiiN on MeirjKnds-rvad and other neighbourhoods, it||@@||mains on Merrylands road and other neighbourhoods, It
I wa* rc-volved tnask fora grant of £100 for the unemployed,||@@||was resolved to ask for a grant of £100 for the unemployed,
to br supplemented br a mmilar amount by the cuuucil A||@@||to br supplemented bya similar amount by the cuuncil . A
rrtohiUon by Alderman Hollier to reduce the salar)- of the||@@||resolrtion by Alderman Hollier to reduce the salary of the
overseer uf work» wa» negatived.||@@||overseer of works was negatived.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093102 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WRECK OP THE ADDERLEY.||@@||WRECK OP THE ADDERLEY.
All hopes of floating the wrecked barquo Vddorley||@@||All hopes of floating the wrecked barque Adderley
havo now been abandoned, and tho vc*std will pro-||@@||have now been abandoned, and the vessel will pro-
bably be sold withm a few days Iho position of tho||@@||bably be sold within a few days. The position of the
barquo to-day was unaltered, but »ho is now em||@@||barque to-day was unaltered, but she is now em-
bedded in sand to a depth of about lift , and íbero||@@||bedded in sand to a depth of about 11ft , and there
is over 2ft of water in the hold Captain Grove||@@||is over 2ft of water in the hold. Captain Grove
to-day reported tho ocenrronco to tho local Marino||@@||to-day reported the occurrence to the local Marine
Board, and an inquiry will bo hold at an carty date||@@||Board, and an inquiry will be held at an early date.
It is a remarkable fact that overj vessel wrecked on||@@||It is a remarkable fact that every vessel wrecked on
the Stockton beach has becomo a total wreck||@@||the Stockton beach has become a total wreck.
During the past 30 or 10 j ears nearly a fccoro of||@@||During the past 30 or 40 years nearly a score of
vessels havo boon wrecked at this spot||@@||vessels have been wrecked at this spot.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094023 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUTLER'S AVILL.||@@||BUTLER'S WILL.
bhortly before hu execution Butler made his will||@@||Shortly before his execution Butler made his will
disposing of the effects which tho authuiities belie\e||@@||disposing of the effects which the authorities believe
belonged to lum. lo Mr. Herbert, tbe governor of||@@||belonged to him. To Mr. Herbert, the governor of
the ftaol, Mr. Walter Jap, deputy-governor, th«||@@||the gaol, Mr. Walter Jay, deputy-governor, the
Rev. George Line, who attended to him in his last||@@||Rev. George Lane, who attended to him in his last
moments, Mr. Heury Hillyar, one of the clerks ou||@@||moments, Mr. Henry Hillyar, one of the clerks on
the gaol stall ,_ M J. Crotty, s warder , and Mr.||@@||the gaol staff ; Mr. M. J. Crotty, a warder ; and Mr.
William Oowley, also a warder, Butiei Icit a num-||@@||William Cowley, also a warder, Butler left a num-
ber oi small mementoes m tbo shape of pipes, razorB,||@@||ber of small mementoes in the shape of pipes, razors,
a waten, aud other nrucles, worth in all about £1.||@@||a waten, and other articles, worth in all about £1.
lho balance of his property he berjUctathed to bia||@@||The balance of his property he bequeathed to his
Bister m England It may bo mentioned here that||@@||sister in England. It may be mentioned here that
his real narnu was neither Butler nor Asho nor New-||@@||his real name was neither Butler nor Ashe nor New-
man, nor any other name jet pu blushed. Tha||@@||man, nor any other name yet published. The
authorities aie now m possession of his rtnl name,||@@||authorities are now in possession of his real name,
and also know whore lus relatives, wbo are fairly||@@||and also know where his relatives, who are fairly
well to do, are living but it is thought that no good||@@||well to do, are living, but it is thought that no good
purpoc-e could bo served and pain would bo caused||@@||purpose could be served and pain would be caused
to his relatives if the name were disclosed ft||@@||to his relatives if the name were disclosed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096602 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.||@@||CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.
I WEST SYDNEY AND DISTRICT UNION.||@@||WEST SYDNEY AND DISTRICT UNION.
The annual meeting of the associated societies waa||@@||The annual meeting of the associated societies was
held on Monday evening in tho Wosloyau Church,||@@||held on Monday evening in the Wesleyan Church,
Glebe-road fho chair va as occupied by the Roy.||@@||Glebe-road the chair was occupied by the Rev.
H Clark, the retiring president, and there was a||@@||H. Clark, the retiring president, and there was a
large attendance, the area of the church being filled||@@||large attendance, the area of the church being filled
the chairman gave his retiring addresB The new||@@||the chairman gave his retiring address. The new
arrangement of districts by tho contrai committco||@@||arrangement of districts by the central committee
was »pprovod of, and the name of thu local union||@@||was approved of, and the name of the local union
altered from the "Glebe and District" te tho||@@||altered from the "Glebe and District" to the
" West bydney and District " Ofñce-bearers woro||@@||" West Sydney and District ." Office-bearers were
elected for tho ensuing year -President, Rev.||@@||elected for the ensuing year: -President, Rev.
James Buchan, M A , secretary, Miss Woatherburu ,||@@||James Buchan, M.A. , secretary, Miss Weatherburn ,
treasurer, Mr J Buist rho newly olectod presi-||@@||treasurer, Mr. J. Hurst. The newly elected presi-
dent gave a short address Report« by thoir repre-||@@||dent gave a short address. Reports by their repre-
sentativos were given of thu foliowiug societies -||@@||sentatives were given of the following societies: -
Olebo Wesloj an, Pvrmout Congregational, Hams||@@||Glebe Wesleyan, Pyrmont Congregational, Harris-
street Baptist, Pyimont Primitivo Methodist, and||@@||street Baptist, Pyrmont Primitive Methodist, and
Porest Ledge Primitive Methodist||@@||Forest Lodge Primitive Methodist.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096931 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE JUNCTION CREEP.||@@||THE JUNCTION CREEP.
ESOAPES OP WORKMEN.||@@||ESCAPES OF WORKMEN.
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.||@@||LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
BROKEN HILli, Sunday.||@@||BROKEN HILL, Sunday.
The men who were worktug underground in the||@@||The men who were workting underground in the
Jnuctiou North mine when the settlement occurred||@@||Junction North mine when the settlement occurred
on Friday morning in the Junction escaped to the||@@||on Friday morning in the Junction escaped to the
675ft level of the Junction M'lntyro's shaft, and||@@||675ft level of the Junction M'lntyre's shaft, and
climbed up tho ladders to tho 40üfk level, and then||@@||climbed up the ladders to the 400ft. level, and then
went by the south cage to the Btirface through||@@||went by the south cage to the surface through
Browne s shaft One man, who happened to be||@@||Browne's shaft. One man, who happened to be
in the Tunction North at the time of the c Ilapso, in||@@||in the Junction North at the time of the colapse, in
going to tbo surface, was nearly smothered, and on||@@||going to the surface, was nearly smothered, and on
reaching the top was m a gispmg and distressed||@@||reaching the top was in a gasping and distressed
condition As previously reported, no ona was||@@||condition As previously reported, no one was
ecnously in j urea, but at the 470ft level of tbo||@@||seriously injured, but at the 470ft level of the
Junction North two men received the full||@@||Junction North two men received the full
force of tbo concussion, and wero thrown about||@@||force of the concussion, and were thrown about
from side to sulo, being slightly cut and bruised One||@@||from side to side, being slightly cut and bruised One
man attempted to climb the ladder way, but w hen ho||@@||man attempted to climb the ladder way, but when he
reached the 400ft level was so exhausted and stifled||@@||reached the 400ft level was so exhausted and stifled
that ho fell backwards fortunately the uluft boss||@@||that he fell backwards fortunately the shift boss
waa bandv and saved bim A pirtv of neu working||@@||was handy and saved him. A party of men working
at the 570ft level wetu thrown luck hilf stupefied||@@||at the 570ft level were thrown back half stupefied
on the pile of ore, and there remained till oim man,||@@||on the pile of ore, and there remained till one man,
more determined than the others in ad o his oscipe||@@||more determined than the others made his escape.
lhe compressed air was propelled into the Junction||@@||The compressed air was propelled into the Junction
¡North drives with suflicicnt force to send dust and||@@||North drives with sufficient force to send dust and
chips 50ft above the surfice Mr Uni Sheppard, a||@@||chips 50ft above the surface Mr Hal Sheppard, a
director, nnd Mr Whurton ucrctarj, of the June||@@||director, and Mr Wharton secretary, of the Junc-
(ion North Comp my, arrived yostetilay morning,||@@||tion North Company, arrived yesterday morning,
and Messrs IIowo anl Murraj, directors of tbo||@@||and Messrs Howe and Murray, directors of the
Tunctio», carno by this morning's express Iho||@@||Junction, came by this morning's express. The
first three gcutlcmon leave for Adehudo to-||@@||first three gentlemen leave for Adelaide to-
night Mr Ilown, chairman, and Mr Murray,||@@||night. Mr. Howe, chairman, and Mr Murray,
a director of the Junction Compati), this morning||@@||a director of the Junction Company this morning
went to the 500ft level, climbing down||@@||went to the 500ft level, climbing down
the ladder w ays from the 400ft lev c1, and||@@||the ladder ways from the 400ft level, and
inspected the various ttopes vvhero the col-||@@||inspected the various stopes where the col-
lapse took place, but not being able to from a||@@||lapse took place, but not being able to from a
complete idea of its mn0nitude lequested Mr Phil-||@@||complete idea of its magnitude requested Mr. Phil-
lips, tho goucral manager, to furnish a report, which||@@||lips, the general manager, to furnish a report, which
ho kindly allowed jour correspondent to use, and of||@@||he kindly allowed your correspondent to use, and of
which this is a cop} -" No nuubt erroneous rcpoits||@@||which this is a copy -" No doubt erroneous reports
are in circulation with rofereuce to the coltap'-o of||@@||are in circulation with reference to the collapse of
our stopes m the back oi the b1 if t lev el||@@||our stopes in the back of the 675ft level
at M'lntyro's shaft I have to inform||@@||at M'lntyre's shaft. I have to inform
you that 1 have made carcfnl inspection||@@||you that I have made careful inspection
of the norl wigs, and lind our main C7oft level from||@@||of the workings and find our main 675ft level from
tho shift north and south n still good in fact, there||@@||tho shift north and south a still good in fact, there
is no noticeable difference as i ir as the timbers and||@@||is no noticeable difference as far as the timbers and
ground are eoucerned at this level, and I find that||@@||ground are concerned at this level, and I find that
| M Intyre'n shaft is in good couditiou with the ex-||@@||M'Intyre'n shaft is in good condition with the ex-
ception of u few feet between the 400 and 4d0 feet||@@||ception of a few feet between the 400 and 450feet
levels rhis will require some little nttoutiou, but is||@@||levels rhis will require some little attention, but is
only a matter of a few (lays J ho pumps||@@||only a matter of a few days. The pumps
I weio turned idle at the timo of the collapse||@@||were turned idle at the time of the collapse
I of the slopes below in rate anything should||@@||of the slopes below in case anything should
go wrong with the shaft, hut I am pleased to||@@||go wrong with the shaft, but I am pleased to
say that they wero stirted this morning, and||@@||say that they were started this morning, and
cverj thing is workiup hmoothlv Tho old drivent||@@||everything is working smoothly. Tho old drive at
the JÖOft level has collapsed with the tstoj es but||@@||the 550ft level has collapsed with the stopes: but
this will not inconvenience us io anv extent as vro||@@||this will not inconvenience us to any extent as we
have say,-0ft of sob 1 ore on the footw ill, through||@@||have say,20ft of solid ore on the footwall, through
which a new dnvo will be made Our output will||@@||which a new drive will be made. Our output will
bo affected for a week or 10 duys, but after this X||@@||be affected for a week or 10 days, but after this I
liope to resume shipments in the usual way btoping||@@||hope to resume shipments in the usual way. Stoping
generally, in mj opinion, cm be cimcd on north||@@||generally, in my opinion, can be carried on north
mid south of the main stopes at a le^s cost than be-||@@||and south of the main stopes at a less cost than be-
fore the collapse took place "||@@||fore the collapse took place. "
Mr Hal Shsppird, chairman of tho Junction||@@||Mr Hal Sheppird, chairman of the Junction
North Company dese miel the shaft ye3terda> ns||@@||North Company descended the shaft yesterday as
for as the 620ft level, where the damiga to the||@@||far as the 520ft level, where the damage to the
shafting Declined Ho snjh that only about r>0it of||@@||shafting occurred. He said that only about 50ft of
the shaft timbers have been broken, nnd ni about a||@@||the shaft timbers have been broken, and in about a
week s time hnuhng should be in full swing again||@@||week's time hauling should be in full swing again
Mr Phillips, of tins mine, furnished him w ith tne fol-||@@||Mr Phillips, of this, furnished him with the fol-
lowing reassuring btatcMont which Mr ¡>hepmrd||@@||lowing reassuring statement which Mr Sheppard
handed to the press for public itioii - ' Mr V^ " ^,||@@||handed to the press for publication: - " Mr. Phillips
states that siuco the collapse of JU0 stopca m the||@@||states that since the collapse of the stopes in the
Junction mino - eareiul inspection of the||@@||Junction mine a careful inspection of the
wnri^-^o una been inado and I lind that||@@||workings has been made and I find that
the du ves and stopea throughout tho mino||@@||the drives and stopea throughout the mine
mo in about the Kimo condition ns before||@@||are in about the same condition as before
the collap e took place The onlj damage to jour||@@||the collapse took place. The only damage to your
mine is ct uflncd j rmeipally to tho nut ii shaft ex-||@@||mine is confined principally to the main shaft ex-
tending from the 170ft to the 'i20ft levels lloie||@@||tending from the 470ft to the 520ft levels. Here
the timbera have been shaken pretty constderablv,||@@||the timber have been shaken pretty considerably,
md v\ ill have to bo replaced I y strougei timber||@@||amd will have to be replaced by stronger timber.
Hie main shaft above an 1 below this is m good con-||@@||The main shaft above an below this is in good con-
dition, more especially belo v I hopo to havo tho||@@||dition, more especially below. I hope to have the
shaft m good working condition m Bay two weeks||@@||shaft in good working condition in say two weeks.
from date ' '||@@||from date."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097711 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED FALSE PRE1ENCES||@@||ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES
DANDALOO, Saturday.||@@||DANDALOO, Saturday. A peculiar case of much
cided at tim police court to-diy, w hen Patrick Kelly,||@@||local interest was decided at the police court to-day, when Patrick Kelly,
contractor, wai chargct^with fa ho pretence«'. The||@@||contractor, was charged with false pretences. The
cudoiicc for tho Crown went to show that K<»lly||@@||evidence for the Crown went to show that Kelly
owed u nngbarker named Willum» Cassidy 103 and||@@||owed a ringbarker named Willam Cassidy 10s and
handed him an miiignpd ti note on tho Melbourne||@@||handed him an unsigned £3 note on the Melbourne
Provincial and Suburbau Bank in payment, le||@@||Provincial and Suburban Bank in payment, re
coiving £4 lOd in chaupo, two months afterwards||@@||ceiving £4 10d in change, two months afterwards
itfr. Bamber, bolicitor, oE Peak Hill, appeared for||@@||Mr. Bamber, solicitor, of Peak Hill, appeared for
tho defence, and submitted that thero was uo falso||@@||the defence, and submitted that there was no false
pretence, but moid) a liansaction between Kelly||@@||pretence, but merely a transaction between Kelly
and Cassidy. Senior-conitablo Ihom pressed for u||@@||and Cassidy. Senior-constable Thom pressed for a
conviction, und tho Bench inflicted a fino of £5, in||@@||conviction, and the Bench inflicted a fine of £5, in
default t\\ o months* gaol.||@@||default two months gaol.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097778 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKSTOWN. . ,. ,_,||@@||BANKSTOWN.
?>íiírííf.ÍÍm'tiSÍ «* BankstownCouacuWMnaioa»».||@@||A meeting of the Bankstown Council was held on the
25 h ultimo Tholtayorfl P Muler) and all the aldar||@@||25th ultimo. The Mayor (I. P Miller) and all the alder-
beingpresent. The reportaof the tironee commit*** re-||@@||being present. The reports of the finance committee re-
commending the payment of £4< Ila W, that they had||@@||commending the payment of £44 11s 2d, that they had
prepared an estimate of £500 as required for Cb* estreat||@@||prepared an estimate of £500 as required for current
year in conformity with section let, aad farther taNosa||@@||year in conformity with section 164, and further recom
mending that the Mayor do summon 10 tas-ana* for over-||@@||mending that the Mayor do summon 10 persons for over-
due mt-s, were received and adopted, lae Tuaauij itated||@@||due rates, were received and adopted. The Treasury stated
that £77 8a ed, the »meant oí tfîejpao-1 »ndu»a»»a> «y||@@||that £77 8s 6d, the amount of the special endowment
been placed to council'* credit. The Borough of Book||@@||been placed to council's credit. The Borough of Rook
wood promised co-operation io the matter of opening a||@@||wood promised co-operation io the matter of opening a
road along the pipe line Ote vainer« tendered aaasacneai||@@||road along the pipe line. The valuers tendered assessment
and ratebook, »bowing »te» a» £807 na »d Me usual||@@||and ratebook, showing rates as £507 0s 6d. The usual
motions makin« the «iiiiaaiiuiiir. atrikiag a rate of la in the||@@||motions making the assessment,strikiag a rate of 1s in the
£, and appointing Thursday, »5th Hard next, at Liver-||@@||£, and appointing Thursday, 25th March next, at Liver-
pool, as tue day for hearing appeals, were carried||@@||pool, as the day for hearing appeals, were carried
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097859 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND,||@@||QUEENSLAND,
* -||@@||
QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BAKE")||@@||QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK)
BRISBANE, Thtinaiv.||@@||BRISBANE, Thursday.
xn aeierenco to tho expression of opinion ia||@@||In deference to the expression of opinion in
London thnt nono of lho present board of fta||@@||London that none of the present board of the
Queensland National Bank should offer them«||@@||Queensland National Bank should offer them-
selves for re-election, Mr. Morehead and Mr"||@@||selves for re-election, Mr. Morehead and Mr.
Webster havo docidod to retire. Sir Juttmt||@@||Webster havo decided to retire. Sir Arthur
Palmor will not again seek olllco owing to tho||@@||Palmer will not again seek office owing to the
»tato of his health Mr Hart also will not offer||@@||state of his health. Mr Hart also will not offer
himself for re-election. Thus all tho present||@@||himself for re-election. Thus all the present
dirootors will retiro from office at the forthcomliie||@@||directors will retire from office at the forthcoming
gonoral mooting and will not seek re-election||@@||general meeting and will not seek re-election.
Tho oleotion of directors cannot take placo till ft»||@@||The election of directors cannot take place till the
Bchomo has boon sanctioned by the Court.||@@||scheme has been sanctioned by the Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098768 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING.||@@||CYCLING.
LEAGUE OP WHEELMEN.||@@||LEAGUE OP WHEELMEN.
Mown, MegROn, Payne, and Fowles have loft for||@@||Messrs. Megson, Payne, and Fowles have left for
Singleton to compete at tho race meeting to be hold||@@||Singleton to compete at the race meeting to be held
at fingleton at an early date. A i\ Chapman, J.||@@||at Singleton at an early date. A. F. Chapman, J.
Bradbury, Simpson, and Tipper will also maka the||@@||Bradbury, Simpson, and Tipper will also make the
trip||@@||trip.
Tho league hold a run to Windaor to-morrow||@@||The league hold a run to Windsor to-morrow
nftprnoou. Thoso taking port in the run will rulo to||@@||afternoon. Those taking part in the run will ride to
Windsor on the Siturdnv und slay ovcr-uicht. On||@@||Windsor on the Saturday and stay over-night. On
tho Sunday a trip tu Ringwood and Penrith wUl he||@@||the Sunday a trip to Kingswood and Penrith will be
made, aud then back to bydney.||@@||made, and then back to Sydney.
Mr. Hawler has issued a circular to all members of||@@||Mr. Hawler has issued a circular to all members of
the league inviting them to attend a genenl meeting||@@||the league inviting them to attend a general meeting
to consider tho ndusaoihty of appointing two hono-||@@||to consider the advisability of appointing two hono-
rier handtcappei« te assist Mr. J. Williams, the||@@||rary handicappers to assist Mr. J. Williams, the
official handicapper in his work||@@||official handicapper in his work.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14100544 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
I The Pvrmout Sunday behool anniversary was||@@||The Pyrmont Sunday school anniversary was
I celebrated on bundnv. Sermons were delivered bv||@@||celebrated on Sunday. Sermons were delivered by
I Reve. J. Hill, M.A., H. Clark, and J. Buchan, M.A".||@@||Revs. J. Hill, M.A., H. Clark, and J. Buchan, M.A.
Thferc were large congregations On Tuesday a||@@||There were large congregations. On Tuesday a
public meeting and prize distribution were held.||@@||public meeting and prize distribution were held.
Tho medslhbts for tho >enr wero Tloi ne Parsons,||@@||The medallists for the year were Florrie Parsons,
?John Buchan ; Bible clos«, Lizno Buchan nnd||@@||John Buchan ; Bible class, Lizzie Buchan and
Edward Perrin. Miss Harris distributed tim prizes.||@@||Edward Perrin. Miss Harris distributed the prizes.
Services in connection With the special effort were||@@||Services in connection with the special effort were
hold at Nowcust'o and Maitland on fcundny, Mon-||@@||held at Newcastle and Maitland on Sunday, Mon-
day, and lue-day. The Kevs. a. J. Cocks, M.A.,||@@||day, and Tuesday. The Revs.N. J. Cocks, M.A.,
and G. Camnbell took part.||@@||and G. Campbell took part.
At tho Marrickville Sunday School anniversary||@@||At the Marrickville Sunday School anniversary
cervicea on Sunday the preachers were Jîev. T. W.||@@||services on Sunday the preachers were Rev. T. W.
Bunn (morning) and Kov. Dr. Roseby (afternoon).||@@||Dunn (morning) and Rev. Dr. Roseby (afternoon).
Tho Itcv. J. Buchan, M A., au Thursday, under||@@||The Rev. J. Buchan, M A., on Thursday, under
tho auspice«, or the Yoting Men's Mutual Improve-||@@||the auspices, of the Young Men's Mutual Improve-
ment Association, lectured in the I'vnnont Church||@@||ment Association, lectured in the Pyrnont Church
on " Tho Queen and the Record Reign/' Alderman||@@||on " The Queen and the Record Reign." Alderman
M. Hiirri-., M.L.A,, piesided. Thcio was a large||@@||M. Harris, M.L.A,, presided. There was a large
audience', and nationt.l patriotic songs wero rendered.||@@||audience, and national patriotic songs were rendered.
The buddina was deeoratcd.||@@||The building was deeorated.
Special ofTerfone«. will bo made to-morrow at||@@||Special offerties will be made to-morrow at
sevnral Congregational churches for the Homos for||@@||several Congregational churches for the Homes for
Conbumptivfs fund.||@@||Comsumptives fund.
The hev. T. -I Pepper lectured at tho Bookwood||@@||The Rev. T. J. Pepper lectured at the Rookwood
Chinch on Mondu ,. ou " The Extension of the Aus-||@@||Church on Monday on " The Extension of the Aus-
tralian Colonies (iurmp ti n Queen's Reign."||@@||tralian Colonies during the Queen's Reign."
At thj Social Hall, dieenwich, on Wednesday lost,||@@||At the Social Hall, Greenwich, on Wednesday last,
Mr. b. Brown, of the Congrfgntional Preachers'||@@||Mr. S. Brown, of the Congregational Preachers'
Union, entertained a largo number of members of||@@||Union, entertained a large number of members of
lus COUR légation and th<*ir inonde. In addition to a||@@||his congrégation and their friends. In addition to a
Ehort address Mr. Brown gavo a number of in-||@@||short address Mr. Brown gave a number of in-
teresting and ¿unusing leading*, which were much||@@||teresting and amusing reading, which were much
appreciated. Other interesting items were rendered||@@||appreciated. Other interesting items were rendered
bj Miss Evans, 4t Why should we any Good-by o , "||@@||by Miss Evans, " Why should we any Good-bye; "
MIES Road and Mr. Eyatis, duets, *' Larooard||@@||Miss Read and Mr. Evans, duets, *' Larboard
Watch " and '* Whisper and I Shall Hear , " Mr.||@@||Watch " and '* Whisper and I Shall Hear;, " Mr.
Evans, "Tho British Lion" and "Bod, White,||@@||Evans, "Tho British Lion" and "Red, White,
and Blue ; " and Mr. E. S. Jemima, a recitation.||@@||and Blue ; " and Mr. E. S. Jerrans a recitation.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103270 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GARDEN" FETE Aï ABBOTS-||@@||GARDEN FETE AT ABBOTSFORD
FORD.||@@||
À garden fete was hold nt Abbotsford, tho rcsi||@@||A garden fete was held at Abbotsford, the res
denco of Sir Arthur Kenwick, on Saturday after-||@@||dence of Sir Arthur Renwick, on Saturday after-
noon Tho objector tho fete was to provide fuuils||@@||noon The object of the fete was to provide funds
for the Bush Mission Society, which lina latterly||@@||for the Bush Mission Society, which has latterly
suffered from a derim o in som o of its ordinary||@@||suffered from a decline in some of its ordinary
sources of re>enun Sir Arthur Kenwick, m open-||@@||sources of revenue . Sir Arthur Kenwick, in open-
ing tho fete, explained briefly the puiposes for which||@@||ing the fete, explained briefly the purposes for which
it had been oieaniccl On behalf of Lady Kenwick||@@||it had been organised. On behalf of Lady Renwick
and himselr he esprceen pleamro m welcoming||@@||and himselr he expressed pleasure in welcoming
them to the grounds rho visitors then Btrolled||@@||them to the grounds. The visitors then strolled
round the gai lens, îusnncted tho wares, useful and||@@||round the gardens, inspected the wares, useful and
ornamental in tho ^ mo us stalls, and listened to||@@||ornamental in the various stalls, and listened to
the music of the Gladeswlla Band Hie following||@@||the music of the Gladesville Band.The following
wero tho stall-holdeis -||@@||were the stall-holders.
lan y Good* -Tad> Rcnwicl, Mrs Joacph Palmer, Mrs||@@||Fancy Goods -Lady Renwick, Mrs Joseph Palmer, Mrs
E G W Palmer||@@||E G W Palmer.
lojbtdl-Mr* J H Goodlet, Suss Lydia Palmer||@@||Toy Stall-Mr. J H Goodlet, Miss Lydia Palmer
lfcfre« lim eats -Mr« "W lîrvwue Mr* V irley, Miss||@@||Refreshments -Mrs. W Browne, Mrs Varley, Miss
MLelUnd MisiTWll« Mus 1Î Wcllg Mia* braith||@@||M'Leland, Miss Wells, Miss B Wells, Miss Smith.
Sweets and Icen- Mis Lisie Palmci, Miss Kenwick,||@@||Sweets and Ices, Miss Elsie Palmer, Miss Renwick,
Misses Palmer (2)||@@||Misses Palmer (2)
Ice Cream and Fruit,- Mist Gritliths and Mm« Shel a||@@||Ice Cream and Fruit,- Miss Griffiths and Miss Shelia
I Icotric Hutton, -Sir H J Kenwick||@@||Electric Battery, -Sir H J Renwick.
hhoitmg Gallerj - AInater Gordon Kenwick||@@||Shooting Gallery - Master Gordon Renwick.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104081 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I VICE-AmiTRAI/TY COURT. |||@@||VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT. |
(Before tho Hon Sir Frrdenck Darley Judgo Com-||@@||(Before tho Hon Sir Frederick Darley Judge Com-
missary )||@@||missary )
COCKERLINE AND OIHDRS v OWNERS||@@||COCKERLINE AND OTHERS v OWNERS
Or THE SnATTLSBDRY||@@||OF THE SHAFTESBURY
(Part heard )||@@||(Part heard )
Tho Attorney G uei-al ^Mr J II Want, Q C )||@@||Tho Attorney General (Mr J H Want, Q C )
and Dr. Sly, instruct d by Mr G B Baxter Bruce,||@@||and Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr G B Baxter Bruce,
appeared for tho plaintiffs and Mr Pilcher, Q C ,||@@||appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Pilcher, Q C ,
and Mr Illiston, instructed by Messrs Norton,||@@||and Mr Ralston, instructed by Messrs Norton,
Smith, and Co , for the defendants lins was au||@@||Smith, and Co , for the defendants. This was an
action brought by W H Cockerlino nnd Co ,||@@||action brought by W H Cockerline and Co ,
owners of t^ie steamship Pacific, against tho North||@@||owners of the steamship Pacific, against the North
of Irelanl Stenmihip Company, owners of the||@@||of Ireland Steamship Company, owners of the
steamer Sh if tesbury, io roco\er compensation foi||@@||steamer Shaftesbury, to rocover compensation for
damage done to the former vessel through a collision||@@||damage done to the former vessel through a collision
with the Shafteshuiy, arising, as tho plauitiffs||@@||with the Shaftesbury, arising, as tho plaintiffs
contended, from tho négligence of those on board||@@||contended, from tho negligence of those on board
tho Shaftesbury An outlino of the case for||@@||the Shaftesbury, An outline of the case for
euch side li is already been published It||@@||each side has already been published. It
appeared that tho Paufic is a vessel of||@@||appeared that tho Pacific is a vessel of
2l>.¡2 tons pro % nnd u commanded by Cap-||@@||2622 tons gross and is commanded by Cap-
tain "\\ illtam Ivuight, and the Shnftcsbury is a||@@||tain "\William Knight, and the Shaftesbury is a
vccbol of 1S00 tons gross and is under the command||@@||vcssel of 1800 tons gross and is under the command
of Captaiu "William Millar Iho collisicn took place||@@||of Captain "William Millar. The collision took place
at about 2 > minutes past G o'clock on the||@@||at about 2 5 minutes past 6 o'clock on the
morning of June 1 on tho north side||@@||morning of June 2 on tho north side
of the channel of newcastle Harbour, about||@@||of the channel of Newcastle Harbour, about
300ft to tho south-west of tho gropn huo\ Ihe||@@||300ft to tho south-west of tho green buoy. The
wind at the time was IS MV and light, und the||@@||wind at the time was NW and light,and the
vcithor was perfectly fine and clear, though it waa||@@||weather was perfectly fine and clear, though it was
not quite daylight Ihe evidence for the plaintiffs||@@||not quite daylight. The evidence for the plaintiffs
was continued, and at 1 o'clock tho farther hearing||@@||was continued, and at 1 o'clock tho further hearing
was adjourned till the following dav||@@||was adjourned till the following day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106486 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LECTURE.||@@||LECTURE.
SCOTCH LECTURE t!Y MR JAMES||@@||SCOTCH LECTURE BY MR JAMES
INGLIS||@@||INGLIS
On tim *t>tli instant j. 1 duro entitled " Somo||@@||On the 20th instant a lecture entitled " Some
'To.krn ScotliMi TAiU" was (kli\*.rcil in tlio||@@||Modern Scottish Poets" was delivered in the
Ititi late Joaii Halt Ij Mr James luglm on||@@||Rockdale Town Hall by Mr James lnglis on
lui .If of tho iuildinc iund of IÎ t llexlü> Presh)||@@||behalf of the building fund of the Bexley Presby-
tuan Church Mi J li Clifton (Mu)or ot||@@||terian Church. Mr J H Cayfton (Mayor of
KrckiiJc) occupied tlic clitiir lho lecturer wau||@@||Rockdale) occupied the chair. The lecturer was
it on1 ed ahtirt) lcrcption by tho uuliuic winch||@@||accorded a hearty reception by the audience, which
com-i-Ufd liiLfcly of ] ci ont 01 his own i »ImnaUtv,||@@||consisted largely of persons of his own nationality,
in 1 w ho ounccd the kee est np prédation of Mi||@@||and who evinced the keenest appreciation of Mr.
IniJi^fi use of tho -Scottish dialed m the illin-trat yo||@@||Inglis's use of the Scottish dialed in the illustrative
itidiii's linn« the otrning Mi Alexander||@@||readings. During the evening Mr Alexander
1 du urti ans Scotch songs tu puno ai com pani in» nt||@@||Edward sang Scotch songs to piano accompaniment
hy Mr 11 sherlock, oi d Cnjiorul lî V Lmklnter,||@@||by Mr H Sherlock, and Corporal R F Linklater,
of the Se jttish hitki delighted the aiwnibl> with||@@||of the Scottish Rifles, delighted the assembly with
hagpipo selections The c\eumg closed, with the||@@||bagpipe selections. The evening closed with the
cubtomary vote of thanks to lectuicr and cbturmnn||@@||customary vote of thanks to lecturer and chairman.
i||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107803 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A REMARKABLE DISCOVERT. I||@@||A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.
A peculiar relic of old times has just beon brought||@@||A peculiar relic of old times has just been brought
io light during the excavations for foundations for||@@||to light during the excavations for foundations for
tho improvements and additions to the Newcastle||@@||the improvements and additions to the Newcastle
railway station This is the discovery of an under-||@@||railway station. This is the discovery of an under-
ground strongly-built tank reaching irom the west||@@||ground strongly-built tank reaching from the west
end of the railway station for 12 yards, and being||@@||end of the railway station for 12 yards, and being
about three yards in width Iho contractor's mon||@@||about three yards in width. The contractor's men
ululo digging carne acrosB the roof of this tank, aud||@@||while digging came across the roof of this tank, and
the contractor (Mr Mitchell) finds it absolutely||@@||the contractor (Mr. Mitchell) finds it absolutely
neccso iry to have the whole of the contenta pumped||@@||necessary to have the whole of the contents pumped
off before tho work can be jprocecded with Uhis||@@||off before the work can be proceeded with. This
will causo some delay, but it ii imperativo that the||@@||will cause some delay, but it is imperative that the
pumping process be completed be foro further opera-||@@||pumping process be completed before further opera-
tions can be continued||@@||tions can be continued.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110729 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOUND DROWNED.||@@||FOUND DROWNED.
PENRITH. Moniluy.||@@||PENRITH. Monday.
This morning ubout half past 7 a man uamed||@@||This morning about half past 7 a man named
Tohn Waltet Pheaison cmplojcd by Mi Tohn||@@||John Walter Phearson employed by Mr John
Davis Limteibrook as biker, left na usual with||@@||Davis Easterbrook as baker, left as usual with
bread to deliver to t wttomeru on Fmu Plan s having||@@||bread to deliver to customers on Emu Plains having
to cross tho bridge over the nepean Huer Ho||@@||to cross the bridge over the Nepean River. He
served several customers and got ns fir as tho nvpr||@@||served several customers and got as far as the river
bridge 1 hat was the last seen ot him ulive HH||@@||bridge. That was the last seen ot him alive. His
body was subsequently found floating m tho river||@@||body was subsequently found floating in the river
near Bennetts Wharf An inquest WJS held||@@||near Bennett's Wharf. An inquest was held
by tho coroner (Mi ) Is. Lethbi id ge"), mid the||@@||by tho coroner (Mr J K Lethbridge), and the
iur\ brought m m open verdict Deceaseds eve*||@@||jury brought in an open verdict. Deceased's eyes
hnil been affected for some time und he w as fear nil||@@||had been affected for some time and he was fearful
ot bl nu! tics« He had been i i enduit ot thedistuct||@@||of blindness. He had been a resident of the distuct
for many yens||@@||for many years.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111663 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
«.VOTEE!. SORATA _.._._, ?||@@||ANOTHER SORATA
The s eel s -esc «-p;> '«o«rf^bvTeS"-«^||@@||The steel screw cargo steamer Sorata, named after a very
famous lint- ha« )" t> » «"".' ',,,",, fonpsnr 8»||@@||famous liner, has just been completed by Messrs. Swan and
Hnnta- for the Fanh -team ^"-»°T .«a Upril» .||@@||Hunter for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. She
pa« eJ ihn-icb be- . *Sc al 'm1 ":?^?2,,uiiar'*||@@||passed through her official trial at sea on 14th April in a
11.0 scentb, r sea. -^^¿7^ $¡.dev ««g||@@||satisfactory manner, both as regards the ship and engines,
ÏÏ/V-îm Û? "ÍSI^ &r^S?*í£||@@||yet she attained a mean speed on the Whitley measured mile of 12.54 knots, when loaded to two-thirds of her
dendsrcmht oirzo ww i an on^a "--^ ^ opas||@@||deadweight cargo power, and on a long sea run of four
hot-r* anraaon fcbe as rn-eo " . f g ,43 «s ns¿*||@@||hours' duration she averaged 12.9 knots. The engine worked perfectly and a full command of steam was main-
ained , th « any d JS ul r T« ' " m ul to||@@||tained without any difficulty. The vessel is 401ft. over all,
bs <.f - n br-m t v li Kt wn Urerpoolf ^||@@||by 47ft. 2in. beam, by 32ft. 9in. depth moulded, and has
bom-p. <-"enTit iX.ílaaeriitM O'ff||@@||been specially designed to trade between Liverpool and the various ports of the company's Pacific route. The pro-
jscl-ic ma h nerc has ben np iMIV?" , »jjXjs,||@@||pelling machinery has been supplied by the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company, Limited, to a high-class specification furnished by the owners. The cylinders are 24in. x 40in., and 66in. diameter, by 51in. stroke, the work-
Lfbftie Mann».« Br;n.e Compaq . .^^So»W.||@@||ing pressure being 190lb. per square inch. The propeller is by the Manganese Bronze Company. The Pacific Steam
Nav.ca.ion Companv T "F^'^SjS OP«8*||@@||Navigation Company was represented by Captain Conlan?,
mar ne .upenstcstati »aa ¿u i'wT'"||@@||marine superintendent, and Mr. Thomson, engineering
supctwtcadest j||@@||superintendent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112591 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING-.||@@||CYCLING-.
EXECUTIVE MEETING.||@@||EXECUTIVE MEETING.
An executive meeting was held last night -t the||@@||An executive meeting was held last night at the
league rooms. Mr W E Carbon presided, and those||@@||league rooms. Mr W E Corben presided, and those
present were-Messrs W n Kavnnugh, T H||@@||present were - Messrs W H Kavanagh, T H
Baikell, G Porter, H Bagnall, W Bailev, R E||@@||Barkell, G Porter, H Bagnall, W Bailey, R E
Adrian W Sinclair, and the general secretary (Mr||@@||Adrian, W Sinclair, and the general secretary (Mr
Fred Hawley) Messrs Platts Botts and Ainsworth,||@@||Fred Hawley). Messrs Platts-Betts and Ainsworth,
tholiiighsh cvcbsts, and Mr Bon lillctt were elected||@@||the English cyclists, and Mr Ben Tillett were elected
honorary members during their stay Mr Rosser,||@@||honorary members during their stay. Mr Rosser,
an English long-distunco champion was nominated||@@||an English long-distance champion was nominated
foi membership, und mue others were also||@@||for membership, and nine others were also
nominated Messrs W Astndge, L Rayshall R||@@||nominated. Messrs W Astridge, L Rayshall, R
Milroy, and O II Richtuds wero elected members of||@@||Milroy, and C E Richards were elected members of
the league The T,aihvay Commissioners wroto with||@@||the league. The Railway Commissioners wrote with
reference to the concession in fares for the leag io1 s||@@||reference to the concession in fares for the league's
summer meeting Mr li A Tipper wrote stating||@@||summer meeting. Mr H A Tipper wrote stating
that ho intended to endeavour to bioak tho bydnov||@@||that he intended to endeavour to break the Sydney
to Melbourne record Ihe matter was lett in the||@@||to Melbourne record. The matter was left in the
hands of the secretary Owing to pressure of busi-||@@||hands of the secretary. Owing to pressure of busi-
ness Mr Rathgen resigned his position as vice cap-||@@||ness Mr Rathgen resigned his position as vice cap-
tain The resignation was received with rcgrot||@@||tain. The resignation was received with regret.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113383 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Ti I VI Tltir OP THL LU'C-KA||@@||TRIAL TRIP OF THE EUROKA. THE NEW STEAMER FOR THE NORTH COAST COMPANY.
Tim new paddle steamer 1 «irnka, built bv Messrs Fo.t.r'||@@||The new paddle steamer Euroka, built by Messrs. Foster
m ! AJjnt) ( of Balm uti fur the North Coast Corapitir,||@@||and Minty, of Balmain, for the North Coast Company,
undo a sm.--e-.Nful tri d trip in the haibjur ve terdar lio||@@||made a successful trip in the harbour yesterday. The
vebMel wa« built to Mipjtlt a long-felt want m the Bellinger||@@||vessel was built to supply a long-felt want in the Bellinger
and Niimbiicct Kiffer diitricts .(.hielt have practically been||@@||and Nambucca River districts, which have practically been
»hut out of tho ç\ dner marl eta A mop tho lot«* drr sea^n||@@||shut out of the Sydney markets during the late dry season.
llie new icusel will enrrj î-'>0 bair!, maue on 6ft «lraftof||@@||The new vessel will carry 1200 bags maize on 5ft. draft of
wat»r, hits a »p«-od of pjßht knot-« and it » hoped tbatebo||@@||water, has a speed of eight knots, and it is hoped that she
will he the means of pi erny tho scttiers on the .null mew||@@||will be the means of placing the settlers on the small rivers
mu f-.\nitrab](. position us upards the produc** trade m||@@||in a favourable position as regards the produce trade, in
which hitherto, the) ha\o of tin be nbcaulr handicapped,||@@||which, hitherto, they have been heavily handicapped,
and co actiuics entircl) prohibited bj- cowes bevond their||@@||and sometimes entirely prohibited by causes beyond their
control It is intended that thu Tiiro»» nhall irorl tbe«||@@||control. It is intended that the Euroka shall work these
flmall risers, md uiake her heauquuteii «t fnal lUr||@@||small rivers, and make her headquarters at Trial Bay,
there tranship, inp into the corop my ti wean boats, and||@@||there transhipping into the company's ocean boats, and
net tig as ii ftDtltr where* er shall iw bira present the hilder||@@||acting as a feeder wherever shallow bars prevent the larger
ves eiE entering the rivu-s XIIL Luroka is _2Jft. lone **ft||@@||vessels entering the rivers. The Euroka is 120ft. long, 22ft.
bL un nui fcft deep The entires nit? diagonal compound||@@||beam, and 8ft. deep. The engines are diagonal compound
surface ci ndeanng-, with cylinder* Um and 26m di .meta||@@||surface condensing, with cylinders 13 in. and 26in. diameter
uni aim fitio^o, bider pres-urt J>olb Mes r? T T||@@||and 36in. stroke ; boiler pressure 120lb. Messrs. T.E.
Mit and Tohn £et man-tgmi; directora nf the North rout||@@||Allt and John See, managing directors of the North Coast
Compiey, tvhti T\ere pre-eut at tno trml, esp.ts.ed their||@@||Company, who were present at the trial, expressed their
attufncticm at the *,e««el, ind complimented the budden||@@||satisfaction at the vessel, and complimented the builders
on tour work 1 he h -um trial wat under the itupervi'i D||@@||on their work. The steam trial was under the supervision
of Mr W 1> Ciiiicks'mnKB, andMr CharlpiMAlh-er,||@@||of Mr. W.D. Cruickshanks, and Mr. Charles McAllister,
the compatir s Hupoiinterdent and it jiroved in ev.ry r*||@@||the company's superintendent, and it proved in every re-
ppcit m«jft Mti.fHCt-nr> Iho ie«sel will pooo her stat &n||@@||spect most satisfactory. The vessel will go on her station
imrnediai>*'.(und will be n charge otCan*ainIcrbw Ista||@@||immediately, and will be in charge of Captain Forbes, late
ehtet'ofl-ccr of thol'oj-cditle, Mr -i iJavis being eadine«||@@||chief officer of the Rosedale, Mr. S. Davis being engineer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14114268 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DISEASES OF STOCK.||@@||THE DISEASES OF STOCK.
WORK OF THE QUEENSLAND STOCK||@@||WORK OF THE QUEENSLAND STOCK
INSTITUTE.||@@||INSTITUTE.
INTERVIEW WITH MR.' 0. J. POUND.||@@||INTERVIEW WITH MR. C. J. POUND.
Mr C J Pound, the director of the Queensland||@@||Mr C J Pound, the director of the Queensland
Stock Iustttute, arrived in Sidney yesterday for the||@@||Stock Institute, arrived in Sydney yesterday for the
pill poaB of attending tno da ry contorenco at tho||@@||purpose of attending the dairy conference at the
Hnwkosburv Coll, go on Thuridar Air Pound ia||@@||Hawkesbury College on Thursday. Mr Pound is
accompanied bj Sir J Mahou, the Quaeuslaud dairy||@@||accompanied by Mr J Mahon, the Queensland dairy
expert, who is visiting Now South Wales for the||@@||expert, who is visiting Now South Wales for the
purpose of pul chasing CHttlo for too durvnerdat||@@||purpose of purchasing cattle for the dairy herd at
the Gatton Agricultural College, Queensland I||@@||the Gatton Agricultural College, Queensland.
lu conversation with a " Herald " reporter last||@@||In conversation with a " Herald " reporter last
night Mr Pound said that on Ihursdai niput no||@@||night Mr Pound said that on Thursday night he
would give a Icctnio at tho Hawkesbury College cn||@@||would give a lecture at the Hawkesbury College on
" fick Fever in Queensland " The lecture will bo||@@||" Tick Fever in Queensland " The lecture will be
illustrated by about lit) lantern slides, ahowiog the||@@||illustrated by about 150 lantern slides, showing the
eloss of country congennl to tho tick when the pest||@@||closs of country congenial to the tick when the pest
exists apart from the animal« upon which it fastens||@@||exists apart from the animal upon which it fastens.
rio will also show a icnos of photographs taken in||@@||He will also show a series of photographs taken in
tho interior of Queiiislnnd of the class of country||@@||the interior of Queensland of the class of country
unfav ourablo to the tick He will also exhibit||@@||unfavourable to the tick. He will also exhibit
photogiaphs illustrating thu tick fever germ«||@@||photographs illustrating the tick fever germs,
including photo-micrographs (protozoa) lhere will||@@||including photo-micrographs (protozoa). There will
al«o Le photographs ot tu k infested cattle and of||@@||also be photographs ot tick infested cattle and of
cat lo that aro immune to the tick fever Views will||@@||cattle that are immune to the tick fever. Views will
also be shown baaring on tho question of protective||@@||also be shown bearing on the question of protective
inoculation Priese include photos of the etnen||@@||inoculation. These include photos of the experimental
mental cattle at present under observation the«||@@||cattle at present under observation. These
cattle vv ero inoculated in Southern Queensland in||@@||cattle were inoculated in Southern Queensland in
country ireo from tbo tick, and the} were then||@@||country free from the tick, and they were then
transferred to the t.ck-infeeted country to test the||@@||transferred to the ti.ck-infested country to test the
efficacy of the treatment Last 1112ht Mr Pound||@@||efficacy of the treatment. Last night Mr Pound
saw the Minister tor Minea and Agriculture Many||@@||saw the Minister tor Mines and Agriculture. Many
of the stockowncn of ^iiner ara anxious that he||@@||of the stockowners of Sydney are anxious that he
should lecture on the rabbit quo.tmn with special||@@||should lecture on the rabbit question with special
reiereuco to the methid nilop ed 111 Queensland 01||@@||reference to the method adopted in Queensland of
destrojiuc: rabbits br tho cluckeu étiolera treaim^nt||@@||destroying rabbits or the chicken cholera treatment.
Uns method has also been adopted ui New Zea-||@@||This method has also been adopted in New Zea-
land Mr Pound couaiders that this method||@@||land. Mr Pound considers that this method
would bo extremely applicable to Now south||@@||would be extremely applicable to New South
Wnles, infested as thu colony h with the rabbit||@@||Wales, infested as the colony is with the rabbit
peat Ho has 1.0 slides Jins rating tho ribbit||@@||pest. He has 150 slides illustrating the rabbit
treatment Queensland he points out, hud to stand||@@||treatment . Queensland he points out, had to stand
alono 111 the tick business aud to hear n heavy||@@||alone in the tick business and to bear a heavy
exponse, from the result of which the wliole of Aus-||@@||expense, from the result of which the whole of Aus-
tralia benefits The tick, ho snvs will cortaiulv||@@||tralia benefits. The tick, he says will certainly
como into Now South Wales On bia wa) dowu ho||@@||come into New South Wales. On his way down he
noticed that there is any amount of country in New||@@||noticed that there is any amount of country in New
South Wales particularly adapted to tickB, the||@@||South Wales particularly adapted to ticks, the
coastal country, especially.||@@||coastal country especially.
The Stoik Instituto ot Queensland han its head-||@@||The Stock Institute of Queensland has its head-
quarters m Brisbauo It has beon established be||@@||quarters in Brisbane. It has been established between
tweBU three and four v ears, and from it nil the ex||@@||three and four years, and from it all the experiments
ponmeuts c irned on throughout the countrv are||@@||carried on throughout the country are
supci viced Ona important pha«o of the work is the||@@||supervised. One important phase of the work is the
supply of pleuro-pneumonia virus for protecnou||@@||supply of pleuro-pneumonia virus for protection
again-t pleuro-pnoumo un This is uuarauteed to||@@||against pleuro-pneumonia. This is guaranteed to
be free from the taint of any other disease It IB not||@@||be free from the taint of any other disease. It is not
only suppltod to the Queensland Btockow nors but to||@@||only supplied to the Queensland stockoweners but to
people m the otner colauics This Is tho only recog-||@@||people in the other colonies. This is the only recog-
nised (joverrment place in the colonies for the||@@||nised government place in the colonies for the
supply of this material The institute also prepares||@@||supply of this material. The institute also prepares
tuberculine lor diagnosing viib-rculos s in ita m||@@||tuberculine for diagnosing tuberculosis in its
eipient sta^e in castle Tnis is 1 eiug largely taken||@@||incipient stage in cattle. This is being largely taken
up by breeders It will also como into u«o largely m||@@||up by breeders. It will also come into use largely in
cjunec'iou with tho mspectiou ot dany cattle||@@||conjunction with the inspection of dairy cattle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14114857 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MASONIC MEMORIAL TO SIR WILLIAM||@@||MASONIC MEMORIAL TO SIR WILLIAM
CLARKE||@@||CLARKE
Two cottages eroded by tho JVcomasons ot||@@||Two cottages erected by the Freemasons of
Victoria as a memorial to tho lato Grand Master,||@@||Victoria as a memorial to the late Grand Master,
Sir William Clarke, wero formally presented yes||@@||Sir William Clarke, were formally presented yes-
tcrda} afternoon to Lady Jnnct Clarke The cot-||@@||terday afternoon to Lady Janet Clarke. The cot-
tages aro erected on the ground of tho Free-||@@||tages are erected on the ground of the Free-
masons' Chariüiblo Institution, South Yarra, and||@@||masons' Charitable Institution, South Yarra, and
aro intended for tho accommodation of indigent||@@||are intended for the accommodation of indigent
and mfirui Masons Tho Grand Master, Lord||@@||and infirm Masons. The Grand Master, Lord
Brassey, tlio Deputy Grand Muster, Mr||@@||Brassey, the Deputy Grand Master, Mr
Goorgo Baker, and other distinguished Masons||@@||George Baker, and other distinguished Masons
took part in tho ceremon\ Mr John Braim,||@@||took part in the ceremony. Mr John Brain,
tho Grand Secretary, handed to Lord Brassey for||@@||the Grand Secretary, handed to Lord Brassey for
Lady Chuko an illuminated address Rotting forth||@@||Lady Clarke an illuminated address setting forth
that tho cottages were erected by tho Masons of||@@||that the cottages were erected by the Masons of
V etona as a lasting memorial of the lo\ e, respect,||@@||Victoria as a lasting memorial of the love, respect,
and esteem in which tho 1 ite fan "William Clarko||@@||and esteem in which the late Sir William Clarke
was held by thom _||@@||was held by them.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118139 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWIMMING.||@@||SWIMMING.
ATTEMPT TO SWIM TUE ENGLISH||@@||ATTEMPT TO SWIM THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL..||@@||CHANNEL.
An attempt was nudo on Tuly 24 by P S||@@||An attempt was made on July 24 by P. S.
M'Nnlly, of Bpston, U S , to swim from Hover to||@@||McNally, of Boston, U. S. , to swim from Dover to
Calais The start was mado fiom the Admiralty||@@||Calais. The start was made from the Admiralty
Pier at 11 20 am, and tho swimmer was accom-||@@||Pier at 11.20 am., and the swimmer was accom-
panied hy a lugger M Nally began with a strone||@@||panied by a lugger. McNally began with a strong
overhand side ntroko which ho nfterwnrds changed||@@||overhand side stroke, which he afterwards changed
for the breast stroke Ho wns in great npinK and||@@||for the breast stroke. He was in great spirits, and
tomed ni the choruses of song* being suu¿ on the||@@||joined in the choruses of songs being sung on the
lugger M Nally was then swimming south-||@@||lugger. McNally was then swimming south-
east with tho tido ntnuiii^ to tho eastward,||@@||east with the tide running to the eastward,
so that when ho hud mado three miles hu||@@||so that when he had made three miles he
had also drifted four miles towaids Folkestone,||@@||had also drifted four miles towards Folkestone,
inakiug in all seven miles covered At G o'clock tho||@@||making in all seven miles covered. At 6 o'clock the
A arno buov and lightship, which had riu«cd Wobb||@@||Varne buoy and lightship, which had caused Webb
so inueli trouble, had been passed, and the lido com-||@@||so much trouble, had been passed, and the tide com-
menced to carr} M'Nallv towards Calais Ilia re-||@@||menced to carry McNally towards Calais. His re-
freshments consistod of beef extract, essence of||@@||freshments consisted of beef extract, essence of
ginger, and American cbowing tobieco the last was||@@||ginger, and American chewing tobacco; the last was
supposed to keep his tongue from swelling But tho||@@||supposed to keep his tongue from swelling. But the
swimmer begin to show signs of exhaustion, and was||@@||swimmer began to show signs of exhaustion, and was
frequently troubled With cramps in tho legs arma,||@@||frequently troubled with cramps in the legs, arms,
and neck and also with nausea At 2 Í0 on Sunda}||@@||and neck, and also with nausea. At 2.30 on Sunday
his sufferings hec&me tern ble Both blindness and||@@||his sufferings became terrible. Both blindness and
delirium overcame him, causing him to loso all idea||@@||delirium overcame him, causing him to lose all idea
of direction His friends then interfered and dragged||@@||of direction. His friends then interfered and dragged
him on board tho boat If o was vciy much||@@||him on board the boat. He was very much
exhausted _||@@||exhausted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118304 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
bEA BATIlIàd||@@||SEA BATHING
'10 HIE EDI I OR Or lill: HTRALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir-In your aiticloiu tins (lav's n>siio of tlio||@@||Sir, - In your article in this day's issue of the
" llo'rald " you ooncludo Unit na must wait tomo||@@||"Herald" you conclude that we must wait some
tmio before any lm C<- eui «puen 01 hiirhour nook||@@||time before any large sea space or harbour nook
«ill ho fffccliuillv presoueil for bathing purposes||@@||will be effectually preserved for bathing purposes.
Imuutsaj 1 fail to sou the necessity tor this, it my||@@||I must say I fail to see the necessity for this, at any
tatt, «o fur ns Coogee 13 coiicenicd 1 îtt!° < oogeo||@@||rate so far as Coogee is concerned. Little Coogee
lïav is 0110 of tlic firnißt harboui nooka nein S\dnc>,||@@||Bay is one of the finest harbour nooks near Sydney,
rnnil would certninh miiko a «plendid liutli I hero||@@||and would certainly make a splendid bath. There
\ouha\o Lveiy facility lor ballung, ami tlio place||@@||you have every facility for bathing, and the place
might bo malle «hark-pi oof nt couipaiiitntly trilling||@@||might be made shark-proof at comparatively trifiling
(0»t Hnndiidi hitha thcro during the nummor, but||@@||cost. Hundreds bathe there during the summer, but
this ia allowed within certain hains oui j thounfoi||@@||this is allowed within certain hours only, the unfor-
liuiatQ «ho seeks to have 11 dip at anv tuno bcfoio ot||@@||tunate who seeks to have a dip at any time before or
uftci the presLnbed hours lcndurmg linntclf Imbi» lo||@@||after the prescribed hours rendering himself liable to
11 polico prosecution, mid nossibly have his future||@@||a police prosecution, and possibly have his future
lilo blasted I walo tin« advisedly||@@||life blasted. I write this advisedly.
Au ofllcor from the Works ])cpurtmout lins il||@@||An officer from the Works Department has al-
rpiidv' inspectait the locus ami is, I undi island,||@@||ready inspected the locus, and is, I understand,
thoroughly satisfied as to its amiability for tlio pm -||@@||throughly satisfied as to the suitability for the pur-
poso rotoircd to, but thu GoMiiiuicut will do||@@||pose referred to, but the Government will do
uotliiu^, having no nviuhblu funds||@@||nothing, having no avaliable funds.
It does teem u, thousand pities that somotliiuf||@@||It does seem a thousand pities that something
cannot bo don« with u view of utilising Little Coogee||@@||cannot be done with a view of utilising Little Coogee
Bay as a bathing resort||@@||Bay as a bathing resort.
I um, i.v.c.,||@@||I am, &c.,
July 24. ' JNO. COLLETT,||@@||July 24. JNO. COLLETT
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119041 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A TRAM FATALITY.||@@||A TRAM FATALITY.
A ternblu fatality o ecu ried on tho tramline in||@@||A terrible fatality occurred on the tramline in
Elisabeth «trcet last night It appear« that a Glebe||@@||Elizabeth-street last night. It appears that a Glebe
Uum outward bound was ab nut tobo stopped near||@@||tram outward bound was about to be stopped near
tho intersection of Market street, whou a respect-||@@||the intersection of Market-street, when a respect-
ably-dressed niau waa noticed to alight from tho||@@||ably-dressed man was noticed to alight from the
smoking compirtment nearest the engine During||@@||smoking compartment nearest the engine. During
tho evening a drizzling ram had fallen, and tim||@@||the evening a drizzling rain had fallen, and the
pavoment was consequently rendered m a Bhppery||@@||pavement was consequently rendered in a slippery
condition As tho u lfortunato man touched tbe||@@||condition. As the unfortunate man touched tbe
ground ho appealed to lose control of both of lus||@@||ground he appeared to lose control of both of his
legs, and he f "11 heavily on the wet woo Iblocks, the||@@||legs, and he fell heavily on the wet woodblocks, the
tram being Btill in motion His bodj sworvod||@@||tram being still in motion. His body swerved
between the motor and the first car the front wheels||@@||between the motor and the first car, the front wheels
of which emslie I his chest and mangled his body||@@||of which crushed his chest and mangled his body
m a tembló manner Iho head «as much battered,||@@||in a terrible manner. The head was much battered,
and tile injuries were of so gnne a nature that death||@@||and the injuries were of so grave a nature that death
must have boen instantaneous "When the trim was||@@||must have been instantaneous. When the tram was
brought to a standstill considerable dificultv was||@@||brought to a standstill considerable dificulty was
experienced in extricating the body of the deceased||@@||experienced in extricating the body of the deceased.
Ihoofhuals obtained hfting-jacka in order to free||@@||The officials obtained lifting-jacks in order to free
poition of tho lemaiUB fiom the wheels, which were||@@||portion of the remains from the wheels, which were
lesliug upon them f he head was found to have||@@||resting upon them. The head was found to have
been almost sei wed horn tbo body The police con||@@||been almost severed forn the body. The police con-
vexed tho bod} to the bouth S\rinor Morgue||@@||veyed the body to the South Sydney Morgue.
About midnight the body of the deceased was||@@||About midnight the body of the deceased was
ulontitied u» that of Swlncy A Primrose a Utrk by||@@||identified as that of Sydney A. Primrose, a clerk by
occupation lie resided with his wife at íso JG||@@||occupation. He resided with his wife at No. 26
Derwent sticet, Glebe||@@||Derwent-street, Glebe.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120816 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
x" CURRENT LITERATURE. I||@@||x" CURRENT LITERATURE. I
In the, fifth part of Messrs Lawrcnco and||@@||In the fifth part of Messrs Lawrence and
Button's " Encjclopedia of Sport" ure several||@@||Button's " Encyclopedia of Sport" are several
articles of importance Tho rm"'Cof tho part is||@@||articles of importance The range of the part is
from Croquet to Dogs, tho litter urtioln un-||@@||from Croquet to Dogs, the latter article un
finished Wo uiaj select for mention Mi. Lucy||@@||finished. Wo may select for mention Mr Lacy
HiUicr'a anil tho Countess of Malmesbury 's pipers||@@||Hillier's and the Countess of Malmesbury 's papers
on cycling, tho Rev Johu ICcrr 8 acoount of curl-||@@||on cycling, tho Rev John Kerr's account of curl-
ing, Mr Ellen Phillpot!«' summ iry of deck||@@||ing, Mr Ellen Phillpot's summairy of deck
sport«, and Mr Grirablo's descriptiou of deer||@@||sport«, and Mr Grimble's descriptionu of deer-
stalking||@@||stalking
Professor Samtsbury has written for Hie||@@||Professor Samtsbury has written for the
Pâmons Scots scries u little monograph l( Sn||@@||Famous Scots series a little monograph "Sir"
Walter Scott," which is much to bo conunonded||@@||Walter Scott," which is much to be commended
to all tho judicious Tho biographj is excellent||@@||to all the judicious Tho biographj is excellent:
the now mattei incoiponted from the recent||@@||the new matter incorporated from the recent
Letters, Mr L rag s life of Lockhart and otbei||@@||Letters, Mr Lang's s life of Lockhart and other
sources is -\y eil employed, and Iho study of tho||@@||sourcesiwell- employed, and the study of tho
poems and tho novels is ndeqnati The true doi||@@||poems and the novels is adequate. The true doctrine
tnno in rcgird to Scott is, ol course, to read lum,||@@||in regard to Scott is, of course, to read him,
novele poems, journal, letters, everything but||@@||novels, poems, journal, letters, everything: but
there is room for a book, si/mblo for tho pocki t||@@||there is room for a book, sizeable for tho pocket
or tho hand, which shall tell us something moro||@@||or the hand, which shall tell us something moee
about tho great ueucfactor than ho chose, and this||@@||about tho great benefactor than he chose, and this
book is Professor Samtsbtirv 's Would that some-||@@||book is Professor Saintsbury's. Would that some-
body could do as much for Thacker iy, but that||@@||body could do as much for Thackeray, but that
solemn chnrgo from tho de id foi Luis||@@||solemn chargo from tho deaid forbids.
Mobarn Sampson Low, Marston, and Co , v> ho||@@||Messrs Sampson Low, Marston, and Co , who
own copyright in man) a bray o book of inn c1,||@@||own copyright in many a brave book of travel,
sport, nuil adventure, iro putting theso into new.,||@@||sport, and adventure, are putting theso into new.,
handsome, and cheap forms for the general leadei,||@@||handsome, and cheap forms for the general reader,
for tho man v, ho would like to havo theso v ohmios||@@||for the man who would like to have theso volumes
hnt hitherto could not afford tho original editions||@@||hitherto could not afford the original editions
Tho now volumo is certainly a not iblo ono It is||@@||The now volumo is certainly a notablo one. It is
the -whole of Stinlcy's "In Darkest Africa,"||@@||the whole of Stanley's "In Darkest Africa,"
rovisod and corrected throughout by the author,||@@||revisod and corrected throughout by the author,
?»nth tho fumons chapter of the roar column en-||@@||with the fanous chapter of the rear column en-
tirely rewritten-aud for tho rest a imp, plenty of||@@||tirely rewritten - and for the rest a map, plenty of
üluBtratione, a olean type, 673 pages, and au||@@||illustrations, a clean type, 673 pages, and an
indox^ It ia altogether a lcinarkablc piece of booh||@@||indox. It ia altogether a remarkable piece of book
jnnking||@@||making.
Mr. I! E Williams wrote a number of maga||@@||Mr. E. E. Williams wrote a number of magazine
Hne articles last year, which published in tho||@@||articles last year, which published in tho
inevitable book (" Made in Germany ") causod||@@||inevitable book (" Made in Germany ") caused
much disquiet among tho panicky-minded, md||@@||much disquiet among the panicky-minded, and
rojoiced tho protectionist Tho alarm and the||@@||rejoiced the protectionist. Tho alarm and the
oxultation aro now somow hat repented, for inquiry||@@||exultation are now somewhat repented, for inquiry
has not yet made quito obvions the supplanting||@@||has not yet made quite obvious the supplanting
of Britain But if thoso slight inroads upon the||@@||of Britain. But if those slight inroads upon the
integrity of freolrado dootnno whioh Mr Wil-||@@||integrity of free trade doctrine which Mr Wil-
liams made in his former articles havo produced||@@||liams made in his former articles havo produced
.commotion, ho lins steoled his breast against all||@@||commotion, he has steeled his breast against all
manner of persecution in rcg-ird to his||@@||manner of persecution in regard to his
now book, '"lho Foreigner m the Farm-||@@||new book, '"The Foreigner in the Farm-
yard," for "in lho ensuing piges pro-||@@||yard," for "in the ensuing pages pro-
tection stalks prominently, linked and un-||@@||tection stalks prominently, naked and un-
ashamed " Mr AVilhams contends, and nobjdv||@@||ashamed " Mr Williams contends, and nobody denies,
denies, that tho stato of agriculture in Great||@@||that tho state of agriculture in Great
Britain is not floutiblnng , ho labours this pouit||@@||Britain is not flourishing; he labours this ponit
until really it seems OB if tho British agricul-||@@||until really it seems as if tho British agricul-
turist were hopeless Tho competition ot the||@@||turist were hopeless. The competition of the
ioroignor (including tho colonist) is'fast leaving||@@||foreigner (including the colonist) is fast leaving
the home producei without a market, the rail-||@@||the home producer without a market; the rail-
way companies hinder linn bj, their charges , tho||@@||way companies hinder him by their charges , the
Government multiplies taxes, uid the landlord de-||@@||Government multiplies taxes,and the landlord de-
mands rent Whut is the reined) ? It nnpoared||@@||mands rent. What is the remedy? It appeared
to the Royal Commission whose report was sum-||@@||to the Royal Commission whose report was sum-
marised in a cable tho other dav. a very difheult||@@||marised in a cable the other day. a very difficult
problem, and the Commission advised that tho||@@||problem, and the Commission advised that the
homopioducer must munster unto himself bj lotini||@@||home producer must minister unto himself by learning
ing his business moro thoioughlv, if need were from||@@||his business more thoroughlv, if need be from
his colonial rivals But it is simpler to Mr||@@||his colonial rivals. But it is simpler to Mr
WilhnniB It is protection, md next the Jiutish||@@||Williams. It is protection,and next the British
agriculturist will giovy beet sngai, and form||@@||agriculturist will grow beet sugar, and form
agricultural banks, and w ir so piosperous that||@@||agricultural banks, and will wax so prosperous that
tlie foreigner will be beaten oft It does not seem||@@||tlie foreigner will be beaten off It does not seem
to ocour to him that soinebodv, th it is lo say, tho||@@||to occur to him that somebodv, that is to say, tho
mJlions of British men and women engaged in||@@||millions of British men and women engaged in
manufactures will have to paj moro for their||@@||manufactures will have to pay more for their
food, and thus is rostorcd tho ante-Peel poriod,||@@||food, and thus is restorcd tho ante-Peel period,
when ovory artisan had to paj an artificial price||@@||where every artisan had to pay an artificial price
for his bitad and other food ni order to support||@@||for his bread and other food in order to support
tho landlord||@@||the landlord.
When ho lonvcs the problein-uov el alone how||@@||When he leaves the problem-novel alone how
good Mr Gi mt Allen urn be ' His new book m||@@||good Mr Grant Allen can be. His new book in
Bell's Libruy iscalled " An African Millionaire,"||@@||Bell's Library is called " An African Millionaire,"
and in 12 episodes he tells now Su Charles \ an||@@||and in 12 episodes he tells now Sir Charles Vandrift
drift was myBtihed and robbed bj the dev ci est of||@@||drift was mystified and robbed by the cleverest of
rascals. It is not allowed to revo ii how tins in-||@@||rascals. It is not allowed to reveal how this in-
genious persecution goes on and how it endB, but||@@||genious persecution goes on and how it ends, but
thoso who take up this book will adnuie its||@@||those who take up this book will admire its
vivaoity of nari itiou, its ingenuity of plot, its||@@||vivacity of narration, its ingenuity of plot, its
humour and lightness m baud, "nd tho sympathy||@@||humour and lightness in hand, and tho sympathy
whioh Mi Grant Allen creates for his rascal In||@@||whioh Mi Grant Allen creates for his rascal. In
Heinemnnn'a Librarj we have that very poor||@@||Heinemann'a Library we have that very poor
collaboration " Tho Naulahl n," by Mr Rudyard||@@||collaboration " The Naulahka," by Mr Rudyard
Kipling and tho 1 ito Woleott Bilcsrier||@@||Kipling and the late Wolcott Bilestier.
The new volumoof Mactnillan's ColomalLibnry||@@||The new volume of Macmillan's Colonial Library
is ono of Clark Russell's stones, tins limo moro||@@||is ono of Clark Russell's stones, this time more
land than sea, and whether it be that Mi Rusaoll's||@@||land than sea, and whether it be that Mr Russell's
genius deserts lum when ho abandons Riltv, tei,||@@||genius deserts him when he abandons salt water,
or that he has been writing overmuch in theso 1 st||@@||or that he has been writing overmuch in these last
years, the substanco of hie new y jrn seems thinuoi||@@||years, the substanco of his new yarn seems thinner
nnd tho trick of narr itiou somewhat moro obvious||@@||and the trick of narration somewhat more obvious
»han of old Thoio is also rithei a change fiom||@@||than of old. There is also rather a change fiom
Mi Russell's usual portiaits lho heroine IB||@@||Mr Russell's usual portrait. The heroine is
undomnblj a termagant, and the s nlor hero mad||@@||undeniably a termagant, and the sailor hero mad
and bad Tho uamo of tho book is ", A I ile of||@@||and bad. Tho name of tho book is " A Tale of
Two Tunuols," and it comes from Messrs George||@@||Two Tunnels" and it comes from Messrs George
Robertson and Co||@@||Robertson and Co.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121189 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A DOUBLE FATALITY.||@@||A DOUBLE FATALITY.
An accident resulting m the painful death of two||@@||An accident resulting in the painful death of two
persons occurred at Moro* other hot ween G and 7||@@||persons occurred at Merewether between 6 and 7
o'clock this morning It seems tha* a milk vendor||@@||o'clock this morning. It seems that a milk vendor
named Denis Cronan 00 \ears of ago anda boy||@@||named Denis Cronan 60 years of age and a boy
nainel Edward FuPins 14 \ears of age woro||@@||namedl Edward Fullins 14 years of age were
engaged in dehvei mg milk u hen tjo cart bj somo||@@||engaged in delivering milk when the cart by some
means or other capsisud pinning both ocmpauts to||@@||means or other capsised pinning both occupants to
the groun 1 Tbo occurreuco w as not witnessed bj||@@||the ground. The occurrence was not witnessed by
any of tho rasuKnta, uud tho opiuiou of medical||@@||any of the residents, and the opinion of medical
mon is that the accident luipi cued at Uast uu houi||@@||men is that the accident happened at least an hour
before the ditco\erv was made Both persons weie||@@||before the discovery was made. Both persons were
dead and it was with somo dithculty that the bodios||@@||dead and it was with some difficulty that the bodies
wore extricated An exumuation of tho spot||@@||were extricated. An examination of the spot
shoned that the vehicle had collided with a stump||@@||showed that the vehicle had collided with a stump
aud o\erturned Ino scene ot the accident was||@@||and overturned. The scene of the accident was
within loO yards of Cionau's residence Iho bodies||@@||within 150 yards of Cronan's residence. The bodies
were conveyed to their late ícsidaucos at Mere-||@@||were conveyed to their late residences at Mere-
wether and an examination was conducted b> Dr||@@||wether and an examination was conducted by Dr.
Wilban) Clarke||@@||William Clarke.
The cit> coroner hold an inquest on the bodies nt||@@||The city coroner held an inquest on the bodies at
Merewether this afternoon, and a verdict of||@@||Merewether this afternoon, and a verdict of
accidental death was returned||@@||accidental death was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122668 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I C. F. BAUDEN AT ADELAIDE.||@@||C. F. BARDEN AT ADELAIDE.
Mr C F Bardeu, who has arrived at Adelaide,||@@||Mr C F Barden, who has arrived at Adelaide,
is the recognised professional champion of England,||@@||is the recognised professional champion of England,
and is without a doubt one of the finest riders in the||@@||and is without a doubt one of the finest riders in the
world He hud an exceptional!j brilliant career last||@@||world. He had an exceptionally brilliant career last
season, hut his performances this scacon have eclipsed||@@||season, but his performances this season have eclipsed
all his past great deeds aud he stands almost alona||@@||all his past great deeds and he stands almost alone
in his class Barden is an Englishman by hirth, u||@@||in his class. Barden is an Englishman by birth, is
about 24 years of age, uud stands Gtt in height Ho||@@||about 24 years of age, and stands 6ft in height. He
is the very stamp of au ithlete and thoroughly||@@||is the very stamp of an athlete and thoroughly
deserves his great leputation, having won it hy||@@||deserves his great reputation, having won it by
sheer merit He has been almost invincible abroad||@@||sheer merit. He has been almost invincible abroad
this season and has defeated all the world's cham-||@@||this season and has defeated all the world's cham-
pions times out of number Barden is an excellent||@@||pions times out of number. Barden is an excellent
rider, and is just as much at home in a race vvhethef||@@||rider, and is just as much at home in a race whether
it bo a Beriten race, a haudicap, or a paced race, and||@@||it be a scratch race, a handicap, or a paced race, and
has held soveral vvoild's records dunn¿ his brilliant||@@||has held several world's records during his brilliant
career His fir_t great peiformance thiB season ahroad||@@||career. His first great performance this season abroad
wus his uefoat of Huret the gieat Pieucli ehaminon,||@@||was his defeat of Huret, the great French champion,
whoiecently rodo over rG0 miles within 21 hours||@@||who recently rode over 560 miles within 24 hours.
This was a race over n distance of .0 miles with||@@||This was a race over a distance of 30 miles with
pacemakers, and took place m Fiance Barden won||@@||pacemakers, and took place in France. Barden won
eosil., defeating Huret lhe spectators, on seeing||@@||easily, defeating Huret. The spectators, on seeing
that their idol was being heaton, made a disgraceml||@@||that their idol was being beaten, made a disgraceful
scene and pelted Barden and his pacemakers w ith||@@||scene and pelted Barden and his pacemakers with
their programmes, ind even went so fur as to throw||@@||their programmes, and even went so far as to throw
stones at the Englishman, and otherwise bindet his||@@||stones at the Englishman, and otherwise hinder his
ptogress while the race was being contested Not-||@@||progress while the race was being contested. Not-
withstanding the fact that he was interfered||@@||withstanding the fact that he was interfered
with to a considerable extent, Barden won easily It||@@||with to a considerable extent, Barden won easily. It
is only a few seasons ago since this same Trench||@@||is only a few seasons ago since this same French
crowd gave Barden a princely ovation on his de-||@@||crowd gave Barden a princely ovation on his de-
feating a famous foreign rider who had been plavmg»||@@||feating a famous foreign rider who had been playing
ducks and drakes with their pets It may he men-||@@||ducks and drakes with their pets. It may he men-
tioned that the French are the best riders in the||@@||tioned that the French are the best riders in the
woild After this Bit iden always had bad luck in||@@||world. After this Barden always had bad luck in
Trance, meeting with several serious accidents||@@||France, meeting with several serious accidents.
While preparing for the Grand Prix de Paris, th*||@@||While preparing for the Grand Prix de Paris, the
greatest rnce in the world, Barden met with a||@@||greatest race in the world, Barden met with a
nasty accident which pievented him from starting,||@@||nasty accident which prevented him from starting,
though it was certain that he would get a place if||@@||though it was certain that he would get a place if
not win the race In England he won almost every||@@||not win the race. In England he won almost every
scratch race that he staited iu, the principal of which||@@||scratch race that he started in, the principal of which
was the Five Miles Protesaionul Championship ol||@@||was the Five Miles Professional Championship of
England His next noteworthy performpuco was to||@@||England. His next noteworthy performance was to
run secoud iu the Oue Mile Championship of the||@@||run second in the One Mile Championship of the
World tins season at Glasgow In his heat Barden||@@||World this season at Glasgow. In his heat Barden
defeated Bourrillou, tho French phenomenon,||@@||defeated Bourrillon, the French phenomenon,
who is almost invincible, and Cliinu, who||@@||who is almost invincible, and Chinn, who
shares with Barden the title of champion||@@||shares with Barden the title of champion
of England In the final of this classic event,||@@||of England. In the final of this classic event,
which was won hy Areud with Barden second, good||@@||which was won by Arend with Barden second, good
judges assert that Bardeu should have won Barden||@@||judges assert that Barden should have won. Barden
led for half a lap at a Blow pace lu the final lap||@@||led for half a lap at a slow pace. ln the final lap
Arend sprinted, but Barden was pocketed, and could||@@||Arend sprinted, but Barden was pocketed, and could
not get out for some time At last ho got rienr, but||@@||not get out for some time. At last he got clear, but
Areud w aa too far gone, and he defeated Barden hy||@@||Arend was too far gone, and he defeated Barden by
a length In this race all the champions of the||@@||a length. In this race all the champions of the
world wera competing so that Barden may well||@@||world were competing, so that Barden may well
be classed a world's champion Barden is||@@||be classed a world's champion. Barden is
almost ceriain to meet with a considerable||@@||almost certain to meet with a considerable
amount of success while m Australia, as ho||@@||amount of success while in Australia, as he
seems to meet with success on any [sui||@@||seems to meet with success on any surface
face or track, aud very few mpii can be depended on||@@||or track, and very few men can be depended on
to score ahko whether tho truck he hoaids, cinders||@@||to score alike whether the track be boards, cinders,
cement, or grass Barden's debut in Australia will||@@||cement, or grass. Barden's debut in Australia will
he looked forward to with a great amount of interest||@@||be looked forward to with a great amount of interest.
Barden, who rides a ( Swift " machine, tluuks he can||@@||Barden, who rides a "Swift " machine, thinks he can
defeat all Platt-Betts1 records and if tho league can||@@||defeat all Platt-Betts' records; and if the league can
manage to bring theso two gieat riders together it||@@||manage to bring these two great riders together it
would be the most important event that has yet||@@||would be the most important event that has yet
tokeu place iu Australia, and there is no reason why||@@||taken place in Australia, and there is no reason why
these two men should not fight thoir battles on the||@@||these two men should not fight their battles on the
Sydney tracks||@@||Sydney tracks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126280 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEIE LATE SIR WILLIAM||@@||THE LATE SIR WILLIAM
WINDEYER||@@||WINDEYER.
COBA«, vVcdueíta||@@||COBAR, Wednesday.
'iho Quaiter bes-sioua nero opened lure tonuj||@@||The Quarter Sessoins were opened here to-day
beforo Acting Judgo Gibson Mr Boran nu||@@||before Acting Judge Gibson. Mr. Bevan was
Crown Prosecutor Previous to ¡¡oing on mta It«||@@||Crown Prosecutor. Previous to going on with the
business Judge Gibson icforred in feuling toms M||@@||business Judge Gibson referred in feeling terms to
the death of Ju 'gc Wmdojer, and Mr Hogan a||@@||the death of Judge Windeyer, and Mr. Hogan a ex-
pressed logret on behalf of lue local solioton||@@||pressed regret on behalf of the local solicitors.
Acting .Tudgo Gibson was a former ss-ociate 01||@@||Acting Judge Gibson was a former associate of
Judge Windeyer MAUA, W<to*T||@@||Judge Windeyer. KIAMA, Wednesday.
General reglet is felt here at tlicsuddoudcatbd||@@||General regret is felt here at the sudden death of
ox- Judgo Windo) or, w ho n as held m hteh cstetm u||@@||ex- Judge Windeyer, who was held high esteem in
this district , .||@@||this district.
AVAGO V, iVediuM»)||@@||WAGGA, Wednesday.
HeforringtothodeitU of Sir William Wind*?!',||@@||Referring to the death of Sir William Windeyer,
his son, Edward Windover, student at til» oiT*jn||@@||his son, Edward Windeyer, student at the experi-
mental farm near hero, rccontlv received al«io||@@||mental farm near hero, recently received a letter
stating that his futher proposed to truvol for»»T||@@||stating that his father proposed to travel for a time
m Europe before proceeding to Newfoundland, ti-||@@||in Europe before proceeding to Newfoundland, but
lt was not staled whore ho intended to go ¡Ml||@@||lt was not stated where he intended to go. Lady
Windover was staving with iclntioiuin Bnclonf||@@||Windeyer was staying with relations in Bucking-
luinisliíro, omi bir~\\llliim's daughter«, LIICT«M||@@||hamshire, and Sir William's daughters, Lucy and
Jennie, w eie trav elling w ith linn Auntlior dntigMH||@@||Jennie, were travelling with him. Another daughter
(Murrain t) is in Amouui undertaking a litfr-rr||@@||(Margaret) is in America undertaking a literary
course J ho sons ni tins colony wiro quito »»»»«J||@@||course. The sons in this colony were quite unaware
ofthoir father's ill-hcilth Arrant,Buientifor"»||@@||of their father's ill-health. Arrangements for the
disposai of tho body mo not known jet, "in- it« wf||@@||disposal of the body are not known yet, but it is con-
sidcrod probable that the remains will to lf>u6"f||@@||sidered probable that the remains will to brought to
Now South Wales The family have a private tuiw||@@||New South Wales. The family have a private burial
ground at Tomago, on tho Hunter Uiver||@@||ground at Tomago, on the Hunter River.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126565 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHAMPION STOCKS WILL VISIT||@@||CHAMPION STOCKS WILL VISIT
AUSTRALIA.||@@||AUSTRALIA.
Austrilmn cyclists, but miro particularly those of||@@||Australian cyclists, but more particularly those of
this colong .will bo phased to learn that J W||@@||this colony, will be pleased to learn that J. W.
Stocks, tho great long distnucu ruler of Finland, has||@@||Stocks, the great long distance rider of England, has
detarmincd to \isit Austrihj From letter«, to hand||@@||determined to visit Australia. From letters to hand
vesterdaj it ib Icirnod that ho is booked to le ive||@@||yesterday it is learned that he is booked to leave
England m August «Lit so an to take pirttntho||@@||England in August next so as to take part in the
Austral Wheel ftaco He ia at present training very||@@||Austral Wheel Race. He is at present training very
hard on tho Crystal Palace track, mid ia riding as||@@||hard on the Crystal Palace track, and is riding as
well as ever Ho fully expects to gat the prom ia od||@@||well as ever. He fully expects to get the promised
40 miles m tho hour this season nore especially na||@@||40 miles in the hour this season, more especially as
AValtrs, 'nhorecuith beat Ossie tho crnek French-||@@||Walers, who recently beat Cirrac the crack French-
man, in an hour's race (lui ¿7 miles 1117 yards and||@@||man, in an hour's race (did 37 miles 1157 yards, and
Stocks is ackuawled 'ed to bo superior to the I rench||@@||Stocks is acknowledged to be superior to the French-
man -||@@||man.
It will bo rememboipd that when Martin be it||@@||It will be remembered that when Martin beat
M Den nell in »i 2. > mi'o rato on the Agricultural||@@||McDonnell in a 25-mile race on the Agricultural
Ground at a Ieaguo meeting last }eai tho men||@@||Ground at a league meeting last year the men
started at opposite sides of the truck lins kind or||@@||started at opposite sides of the track. This kind of
raemg has now sprung up in Eugiind aud Pans||@@||racing has now sprung up in England and Paris
under tho name of pursuit ' raees but the race||@@||under the name of "pursuit" races but the race
terminates so soon «sono rider eitenta tho other||@@||terminates so soon as one rider catches the other.
Tho greatest distance jet ridden botoru one rider||@@||Tho greatest distance yet ridden before one rider
caught the othor was 11 milts J ho races aro||@@||caught the other was 11 miles. The races are
described tis bung \erv cxcittne and full of interest||@@||described as being very exciting and full of interest.
Messrs Bennett and Barkell ot J Ï4 Pitt-street||@@||Messrs Bennett and Barkell ot 234 Pitt-street
report that the Xjca^uo Road Hace irom Manh to||@@||report that the League Road Race from Manly to
Bay View und back (about 20 miles) on Saturday||@@||Bay View and back (about 26 miles) on Saturday
last, i\ as won on a iNaumanu " ejcle ridden by||@@||last, was won on a "Naumann" cycle ridden by
Mr T Barkell, whilst the fastest t mo was done by||@@||Mr. T. Barkell, whilst the fastest time was done by
Mr H Bagnall on t% « Jled Bird *' This iirm are||@@||Mr. H. Bagnall on a "Red Bird". This firm are
agents foi both these mounts||@@||agents for both these mounts.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127769 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT COURT,||@@||DISTRICT COURT,
(Before Juéljzo Murray.)||@@||(Before Judge Murray.)
KERSLAKE v. PAHKINSON.||@@||KERSLAKE v. PARKINSON.
I Mr Thomson, instructed bv Mr W C Shipwav,||@@||Mr Thomson, instructed bv Mr W C Shipway,
appeared for the plaintiff, William Robert 7CcrsIake,||@@||appeared for the plaintiff, William Robert KersIake,
ol Ashfield, who claimod £200 damages from Louis||@@||of Ashfield, who claimed £200 damages from Louis
Parkinson n sergcaut of police in charge of tho||@@||Parkinson a sergeant of police in charge of the
Ashfield Police ¡btatiou, for that the dofendaut||@@||Ashfield Police Station, for that the defendant
assaulted the plaintiff and took him îuto cas tod j and||@@||assaulted the plaintiff and took him into custody and
imprisoned lum Mr Gannon, instructed bv Ml C||@@||imprisoned him. Mr Gannon, instructed bv Mr. C
Bull, appeared for tho defendant, who pleaded not||@@||Bull, appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not
gmltj||@@||guilty.
It appeared that on the niormug of Mardi 21||@@||It appeared that on the morning of March 21
Korslake, who waa in tbc employ of the Australian||@@||Kerslake, who was in the employ of the Australian
Gaslight Company, w is proceeding along a street in||@@||Gaslight Company, was proceeding along a street in
I Ashfield carrjmg a bag of tools Plaintiff averred||@@||Ashfield carrying a bag of tools. Plaintiff averred
that Parkinson who wasondntj, slopped him nnd||@@||that Parkinson who was on duty, stopped him and
a si ed him whtt was m the btg and on his lupljmg||@@||asked him what was in the bag and on his replying
1 J ool«, pulled it off his shoulder and examino 1 it||@@||"Tools," pulled it off his shoulder and examined it.
Hiving satisfied lnmsolr bo 'et plaintiff go Par-||@@||Having satisfied himself he let plaintiff go. Par-
kinson sw oro that when K1 rdake carno up ho mnrolj||@@||kinson swore that when Kerslake came up he merely
asked lum w h it he had in the bag lu reply ICers||@@||asked him what he had in the bag. ln reply Kers-
lako ml lt\ ou had bottci look," taking it off his||@@||lake said "you had better look," taking it off his
shoulder at the same time and holding OUL corner||@@||shoulder at the same time and holding one corner
of it Pirkmson finding tho contents to bo toole,||@@||of it Parkinson finding the contents to be tools,
evidcutlv of tho O is Compauj di 1 not detain the||@@||evidently of the Gas Company did not detain the
man lhere was no doubt ho saul, ti at Keialol o||@@||man. There was no doubt, he said, that Kerslake
was excited||@@||was excited.
I Whon P uHnsou hil given his evtdonco lus Honor||@@||When Parkinson had given his evidence his Honor
saul ho had heard enough no Viould give a verdict||@@||said he had heard enough. He would give a verdict
for the defendant With ill the stealing b\ dealcro||@@||for the defendant. With all the stealing by dealers
that was going on if constables were not to exercise||@@||that was going on, if constables were not to exercise
discretion in nccnsiouallj stopping men whom thoj||@@||discretion in occasionally stopping men whom they
saw dodging up nud down Unes with ' sugeo " bags||@@||saw dodging up and down lanes with "sugee" bags
| on their shouldois ho did not know how the police||@@||on their shoulders he did not know how the police
were to do their dutj at all||@@||were to do their duty at all.
Mr Thomson Your Honor remembers the Rand-||@@||Mr Thomson: Your Honor remembers the Rand-
wick case, and the strong remnrks of the Chief||@@||wick case, and the strong remarks of the Chief
Justice thereon ?||@@||Justice thereon ?
His Honor I think the sergeaut acted with quito||@@||His Honor: I think the sergeant acted with quite
ordiunrj caro in c\cicisiug his disciotiou It is||@@||ordinary care in exercising his discretion. It is
notorious that j ou um hardlj leave a house m the||@@||notorious that you can hardly leave a house in the
suburbs empty fo~ a couple of days without the gas||@@||suburbs empty for a couple of days without the gas
fitting« and taps being stolon||@@||fittings and taps being stolen.
Mi Ihomson Thuoaiothc strong remarks by||@@||Mr. Thomson: There are the strong remarks by
tho Inspector-General of Police||@@||the Inspector-General of Police.
His Honor I must use mj own discretion as||@@||His Honor: I must use my own discretion as
things aro going on||@@||things are going on.
Veidict for defendant with co^ts||@@||Verdict for defendant with costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102588 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DEPUTATIONS.||@@||I DEPUTATIONS.
ROZELLE BAY.||@@||ROZELLE BAY.
Yesterday morning a deputation, introduced by||@@||Yesterday morning a deputation, introduced by
Mr Mahony, M L A waited upon the Mimstei for||@@||Mr Mahony, M L A waited upon the Minister for
Works to protest again st a pi oponed sale of land at||@@||Works to protest against a proposed sale of land at
Rozelle Bay Ihe deputation consisted of the Mayor||@@||Rozelle Bay. The deputation consisted of the Mayor
and a representativo number of aldermen of the||@@||and a representative number of aldermen of the
Annaudale Town Council Mr Mahony said that||@@||Annandale Town Council. Mr Mahony said that
the deputation had come lo voice the opinion of ii si-||@@||the deputation had come to voice the opinion of residents
donia of the district expressed at a public meeting||@@||of the district expressed at a public meeting
hold some three or four weeks ago The question||@@||held some three or four weeks ago. The question
related to the proposed silo by the Government of a||@@||related to the proposed sale by the Government of a
portion of a reclaimed area of lind at Annandale||@@||portion of a reclaimed area of land at Annandale
It was always conceded he declared, that this kind||@@||It was always conceded he declared, that this kind
of land should be re-<ur_d for purposes of public||@@||of land should be reserved for purposes of public
recreation Pievious deputations had waited on||@@||recreation. Previous deputations had waited on
the Minister, and the justico of their conten-||@@||the Minister, and the justice of their contention
tion in regard to the advisability ot this had||@@||in regard to the advisability of this had
not been disputed 1 he land ni quosttou was||@@||not been disputed. The land in question was
drained by a creek, aud if it weio let for building||@@||drained by a creek, and if it were let for building
purposes the occupiers of the buildings would be||@@||purposes, the occupiers of the buildings would be
living in the vicinity of what was practically an||@@||living in the vicinity of what was practically an
open sewer Tor masons both of the public health||@@||open sewer. For reasons both of the public health
and public recreitiou it wies extremely inadvisable||@@||and public recreation it was extremely inadvisable
that this land should be pirted with to a private||@@||that this land should be parted with to a private
company 1 ho Mayoi of Annandale »aid that tho||@@||company. The Mayor of Annandale said that the
1 nd was looked upon as a future park by residents||@@||land was looked upon as a future park by residents
or tho district Alderman Coben siid tho deputation||@@||or the district. Alderman Cohen said the deputation
wns a kind of triplo alliance It represented the||@@||was a kind of triple alliance. It represented the
viewB of the Annandale Council it brought before||@@||views of the Annandale Council, it brought before
tho Mimstci s notjeo a resolution pissed ata public||@@||the Minister's notice a resolution passed at a public
meeting in the Annandale ïown Itali end it also||@@||meeting in the Annandale Town Hall and it also
conveyed the petition of a large number of residents||@@||conveyed the petition of a large number of residents
of the district||@@||of the district.
The resolution and the petition praying that tho||@@||The resolution and the petition praying that the
proposed sale might not take pi lee w ero re irl||@@||proposed sale might not take place were read.
Mr Young, in reph, said it seemed to him that||@@||Mr Young, in reply, said it seemed to him that
thoy were magnify ing their difficulties veiy much||@@||they were magnifying their difficulties very much.
It was not true that he had led them to believe that||@@||It was not true that he had led them to believe that
all the avail tbte land with m certain boundaries||@@||all the available land within certain boundaries
would be handed ovei as a reserve In any ea«r||@@||would be handed over as a reserve. In any case
there must be a road of ucees, Tho inattei <*as ouo||@@||there must be a road of access. The matter was one
of grave importance between tho Government and||@@||of grave importance between the Government and
the Freehold Land Company It was only after||@@||the Freehold Land Company. It was only after
very long consideration by the officers of his depart-||@@||very long consideration by the officers of his department
ment and of the Lands Department that a reason-||@@||and of the Lands Department that a reasonable
able arrangement willi tho company had been ai-||@@||arrangement with the company had been arrived
med at He did not >ce how the use of the rt-ecrve||@@||at. He did not see how the use of the reserve
would be diminished by the sale of tho land n^cea||@@||would be diminished by the sale of the land necessary
sary for i roid or by the sale of the few feet of 1 md||@@||for a road or by the sale of the few feet of land
adjoining the road Ile had bound turiself to allow||@@||adjoining the road. He had bound himself to allow
this portion of the reclaimed nrea to be sold He||@@||this portion of the reclaimed area to be sold. He
believed he bad acted m the best interests of the||@@||believed he had acted in the best interests of the
country, and he was not orepared to throw over the||@@||country, and he was not prepared to throw over the
agreement he had made||@@||agreement he had made.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105735 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWIMMING.||@@||SWIMMING.
I TOUT STREET SWIMMING CLUB. |||@@||FORT STREET SWIMMING CLUB.
Tho niuth annual meeting of the Fort-street||@@||The ninth annual meeting of the Fort-street
SrVimming club was hold at tho school yesterday||@@||Swimming club was held at the school yesterday
Mr T W lurnoi, president, occupied the chair,||@@||Mr J W Turner, president, occupied the chair,
and there weio about fiflO present 1 he chairman con-||@@||and there were about 600 present The chairman con-
gratulated the club on having ( assed ttirough a most||@@||gratulated the club on having passed through a most
successful season and pointed out tlio advantages||@@||successful season and pointed out the advantages
of swimming Iho election of olhccrs resulted us||@@||of swimming the election of officers resulted as
follows -Patron tho «Ion Tacob Garrard (Mitunter||@@||follows -Patron the hon Jacob Garrard (Minister
for Public Instruction) president Mr T \\||@@||for Public Instruction) president Mr J
turner vieo-prc-idenU the ctatf of tho schof 1, and||@@||Turner vice-president the stafff of the school , and
Messrs fataj nor, Chiplin faullivm, Ilumphncs, and||@@||Messrs Staynor, Chiplin Sullivan, Humphries, and
Fordo hou tioasunr Mi i ChanJIer lion||@@||Forde hon treasurer Mr Chandler hon
secretary and dole pit* to N S \V ASA, "Mr D A||@@||secretary and delegate to N S W A.S.A, Mr D A
Pike lhe lifo-siving class was roorg mined, and||@@||Pike the life-saving class was reorganised, and
will compete tor tho Now South Wales Socioty's||@@||will compete for the New South Wales Society's
medals for proficiency||@@||medals for proficiency
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119942 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PA8SAQES ENGAGED I1V THE GERA.||@@||PASSAGES ENGAGED By THE GERA.
I The following arc iialoon passenger* by the Imperial||@@||The following are saloon passengers by the Imperial
German mail steamer Gem, Icavimr djdncy to-d«y, £3atur||@@||German mail steamer Gera, Ieaving Sydney to-day, Satur
ida>,bt noon, for Southampton (London), Antwerp, and||@@||day at noon, for Southampton (London), Antwerp, and
Bremen -Major II J Kin^, Mows King Captain Thomp||@@||Bremen -Major H. J King, Misss King, Captain Thomp
| ROD, Captain Chauvel Mnw,Ldith Isles, MM M'Gibbon nnd||@@||son, Captain Chauvel, Miss Edith Isles, Mrs. McGibbon nnd
fain ii j nuit nurse Mr and Sirs bunko , Mr nnd Mrs||@@||family and nurse, Mr and Mrs. Sanke , Mr and Mrs
i Green and family, Mr C W Hamilton, Major F O Hamil-||@@||Green and family, Mr C W Hamilton, Major F O Hamil-
ton, Mr W Wmtcrford Mr A Moody, Mr J Middleton,||@@||ton, Mr W Winterford, Mr A Moody, Mr J Middleton,
| Mr and 3u>* Uuignu tho Misses Duigan (J), Master* J||@@||Mr and Mrs. Duigan,the Misses Duigan (2), Masters J
and It Dm^ah, Mr Mri mid Master btc\cns, Mr and||@@||and R Duigan, Mr Mrs and Master Stevens, Mr and
I Mr« Lind Iifisch, Miine* Êmsanne and Madelin*» Hilson und||@@||Mrs Emile Busch, Misses Suzanne and Madeleine Busch
nurse Mr Diamond, Mr Mnully, Mr Kinfr Miss Hoher t||@@||nurse, Mr Diamond, Mr Meadley, Mr King, Miss Robert-
I son Mr A bhtidler. Mia« bliadler, Mian Urachcliff, Mr||@@||son, Mr A Shadler, Miss Hinchcliff, Mr
und M ri Humo Chancellor, Mr Charlea Tswif, Mr||@@||and Mrs Hume Chancellor, Mr Charlea Lewis, Mr
Iladickc, Baron and Baronesa -\on Snntnc Mr» Beatrice||@@||Radicke, Baron and Baronesa von Swaine, Mrs Beatrice
Wilcken, Mr and MM Unserer and J children, Mr J||@@||Wilcken, Mr and MrsUngerer and 2 children, Mr J
Jones Mr W Brettschnnider, Mr und Mrs Jaffrrc> Mr||@@||Jones, Mr W Brettschnider, Mr und Mrs Jafferey, Mr
trench, Mr BurphoiT, MISIL« I A nnd M Cook,||@@||French, Mr Barghoff, Misses J.A nnd M. Cook,
Mr und Mrs Price mid chit », Mr and Mr)||@@||Mr und Mrs Price and child, Mr and Mrs.
IUmsland and fdmil), Mr Otto bchnittcr, Mr||@@||Ramsland and family, Mr Otto Schnitter, Mr
Kundip, Mr J Armit ¿go tor Genoa Dr Kundle, Mr||@@||Rundle, Mr J Armitage. For Genoa Dr Rundle, Mr
linden Mr and Mrs Ihihcolr, Mr 0 Siedle, Captain||@@||Hotzen, Mr and Mrs Bubeck, Mr 0 Siedle, Captain
Bubla) lor Albany Mr A Muir, Mr T llctcher lor||@@||Bublay). For Albany Mr A Muir, Mr T Fletcher for
MUbonme Mr Walter Armitage Mr Murphy and about||@@||Melboume: Mr Walter Armitage Mr Murphy and about
300 tbinl-clusH, including CiuetnOtind pas^oRcn», nlle||@@||300 third-class, including Queensland passengers rifle-
inen, end troups _||@@||en and troups.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125231 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[ HDSIIGaTTZBS' BAT.||@@||RUSHCUTTERS' Bay
I TO THE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I havo it from the lato Mr. Obed Wost, of||@@||Sir, I have it from the late Mr. Obed West, of
Barcom Glen, just a short timo ere he passed away at||@@||Barcom Glen, just a short time ere he passed away at
a patriarchial ago-much ovor 80-that at the head||@@||a patriarchial age-much over 80-that at the head
of this .bay grew flag, or rushes, which coopers used||@@||of this bay, grew flags , or rushes, which coopers used
to insert between the Btavos of casks. These trades-||@@||to insert between the staves of casks. These trades-
men sent their hands to cut thom. Heneo tho Angli-||@@||men sent their hands to cut them. Hence the Angli-
can name of Rushcutters' Bay.||@@||can name of Rushcutters' Bay.
I find in an entry in my notebook, mado at the||@@||I find in an entry in my notebook, made at the
timo in Barcom Glen sitting-room, that Mr. West||@@||time in Barcom Glen sitting-room, that Mr. West
told me tho aboriginal na*ne waa Kogarah Bay. Tho||@@||told me the aboriginal name was Kogarah Bay. The
reason why it wus called Rushcutters' Bay was as I||@@||reason why it was called Rushcutters' Bay was as I
have already stated. You could not have a better||@@||have already stated. You could not have a better
authority than Mr. Weat, and I would suggest that||@@||authority than Mr. West, and I would suggest that
the original or aboriginal name bo restored. I think||@@||the original or aboriginal name be restored. I think
that votu* correspondent Mr. T. J. Murray will ad-||@@||that your correspondent Mr. T. J. Murray will ad-
mit that Mr. West's statement is io he rolled on.||@@||mit that Mr. West's statement is to be relied on.
lara, &c, EDWARD J. H. KNAPP.||@@||I am, &c, EDWARD J. H. KNAPP.
March -2. ^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||March 2.
A SPOTLESS COMl?LEXIOÍí.-8ulnholIno lotion||@@||A SPOTLESS COMPLEXION. - Sulpholine Lotion
clears off all imperfections, Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches,||@@||clears off all imperfections, Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches,
Eczema, Psoriasis, and irritating Skin Dirögurementii.||@@||Eczema, Psoriasis, and irritating Skin Disfigurements.
Shilling bottle* of SuJpholiBO-tho ;Englijh-Lotion.||@@||Shilling bottles of Sulpholine - the English Lotion. -
[Adti.J -" »v- -j- » * ^ .||@@||[ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085517 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT -rniDAV. TJMMIII 22||@@||SUPREME COURT -FRIDAY, JANUARY 22.
In Equity - lief oro f ho 3)ppnt> ¡[«»ffii-trnr, at Ham.: líe||@@||In Equity - Before the Deputy Registrar, at 11 a.m.; Re
Jamón Underwood, to «rUle minutes of ordor.||@@||James Underwood, to settle minutes of order.
FzoUionotary'ri OfTice - licforo (ho Chief Clerk* Kimber||@@||Prothonotary's Office.--Before the Chief Clerk; Kimber
v. Frovt, 10 30; ro llmu-erford, U.||@@||v. Frost, 10 30; re Hungerford, 11.
Before the Hcfistrir in Itoulcruptcy.- At li, hcannff "f||@@||Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy--At 11, hearing of
creditor** petitions: Koburt Iietd and Co v. Hu mott||@@||creditors petitions: Robert Reid and Co. v. Burnett
Hyam Hymun ; Samuel IJC-CÜ. Marie Simulons, and It. II||@@||Hyam Hyman ; Samuel Lees. Marie Simmons, and R.H.
Fanrmirt, executor« of Afitatn of M Simmonfl, deceased,||@@||Fancourt, executors of estate of M. Simmons, deceased,
v. Chas, Feit ; D C, Kennedy % Howland Cover. At||@@||v. Chas, Peat ; D C, Kennedy v. Rowland Cover. At
10: Win, CJPO Irenen,evaminntmn under coîtion 10.||@@||10: Wm, Geo. French, examination under section 30.
i Before tlio Chief Ck-rU.-¿ 10, re Coningham, taxation ;||@@||Before the Chief Clerk--2.10, re Coningham, taxation ;
2.30, re Gellmffs, taxation||@@||2.30, re Gellings, taxation.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105047 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF||@@||PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF
LANDS.||@@||LANDS.
WAGGA, Thursday.||@@||WAGGA, Thursday.
Hie land board to-day delivorod ita reserved de-||@@||The land board to-day delivered its reserved de-
cision in regard to the ptopoaed extensive surrender||@@||cision in regard to the proposed extensive surrender
and exchange of lands on the Gan mum property of||@@||and exchange of lands on the Ganmain property of
theScotti-hAustralianlnvestmotitCoropauy,Limit d||@@||the Scottish Australian lnvestment Coropany, Limited.
lins ox chance involved an aroa of aoout 0000||@@||This exchange involved an area of about 6000
aeres, which it was proposed to t*xchaugo for Ciown||@@||acres, which it was proposed to exchange for Crown
land consisting of a valuable reserve contiguous||@@||land consisting of a valuable reserve contiguous
to the railway lor scattered pieces further away and||@@||to the railway for scattered pieces further away and
adjoining tho forest reserve This was opposed by||@@||adjoining tho forest reserve. This was opposed by
the Ganmain Progresa Committee, which was||@@||the Ganmain Progress Committee, which was
represented before the board Ihechairiuuu said||@@||represented before the board. The Chairman said,
after a moat careful consideration of the evideuco||@@||after a most careful consideration of the evidence
aud the inspection of the map in this case, it ap-||@@||and the inspection of the map in this case, it ap-
peared to the board that while the exchange as||@@||peared to the board that while the exchange as
proposed would bo a great advuutnge to the lessees||@@||proposed would be a great advantage to the lessees
m the way of consolidation thcro would not be a||@@||in the way of consolidation there would not be a
similar advantage to the Crown Nearly all||@@||similar advantage to the Crown. Nearly all
tho blocks to be surrendered wero alienated||@@||the blocks to be surrendered were alienated
at considerable distances from railway eom||@@||at considerable distances from railway com-
mumcatiou Ihe alien tied lands along the||@@||munication. The alienated lands along the
railway not held in the interests of the staion weio||@@||railway not held in the interests of the staion were
occupied by a considerable number of persons who||@@||occupied by a considerable number of persons who
gumqd a livelihood bv farming pursuits, to the ad-||@@||gained a livelihood by farming pursuits, to the ad-
vantage of theinsoH es and the Crown, towhese||@@||vantage of themselves and the Crown, to whose
railway they brought revenue It would, therefore,||@@||railway they brought revenue. It would, therefore,
seem to be the poltcj to extend that form of settle-||@@||seem to be the policy to extend that form of settle-
ment as much as practica ole Having i égard to||@@||ment as much as practicable. Having regard to
this view it would ba very injudicious to lot the||@@||this view it would be very injudicious to let the
lessees acquire tho largo aroa marked F, and also||@@||lessees acquire the large area marked F, and also
that marked A It was shown in the evidence that||@@||that marked A. It was shown in the evidence that
every milo of added journey to the railway de-||@@||every mile of added journey to the railway de-
creased tho possibility of making farming puy||@@||creased the possibility of making farming pay.
When this was taken into consideration it would bo||@@||When this was taken into consideration it would be
seen how little the Crown would bo advantaged by||@@||seen how little the Crown would be advantaged by
obtaining foi settlement blocks so far removed from||@@||obtaining for settlement blocks so far removed from
the railwaj as some of those now offered||@@||the railway as some of those now offered
in surrender In regard to the measured por-||@@||in surrender. In regard to the measured por-
tion o7, parish of Matong, the board||@@||tion 57, parish of Matong, the board
behoved the greater part should bo leservcd in view||@@||believed the greater part should bo reserved in view
of the very small unsold rivoi frontage on this hold-||@@||of the very small unsold river frontage on this hold-
ing It would bo seen that there were now only||@@||ing. It would be seen that there were now only
two frontage reserves on Ganmain in addition to the||@@||two frontage reserves on Ganmain in addition to the
land m question Ihe immense importance in m un||@@||land in question. The immense importance in main-
tainiUR some control over mci Iron ta ros was a||@@||taining some control over river frontage was a
mutter that should not be overlooked Should the||@@||matter that should not be overlooked. Should the
oxchango bo proeoodod with tho Biirrendor or the||@@||exchange be proceeded with the surrender of the
ioad along tho north «ide of tho railway through||@@||road along the north side of the railway through
portion l«i, parish of Elliott should be insisted on||@@||portion 13, parish of Elliott, should be insisted on.
Ou the other hand the rond south of this portion||@@||On the other hand, the road south of this portion
bhotild bo closed and tho ouo immediately joining||@@||should be closed, and the one immediately joining
on the smith side ot the railwaj substituted for it||@@||on the south side of the railway substituted for it.
The board lecommintled the exehauge on Toole-'s||@@||The board recommended the exchange on Toole's
Creek holding to ba carried out||@@||Creek holding to ba carried out.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109039 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A SHOOTING- ACCIDENT.||@@||A SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
. , , , , . 'MOLONG, Saturday.||@@||MOLONG, Saturday.
A paintm accident n mpeudod to a young man||@@||A painful accident happened to a young man
»amed Ernest rocknall. it appears that ho was out||@@||named Ernest Pocknall. It appears that he was out
shooting, mid whilo b1 ¿aaiug ho foolishly placed the||@@||shooting, and while standing he foolishly placed the
mu7/loof the gun O'j T,ls toot and thoughtlossly||@@||muzzle of the gun on his foot and thoughtlessly
pulled tho trigger ' /ho charge blow the top part of||@@||pulled the trigger. The charge blew the top part of
the second too of ¿k, nKht foot clean off, and shat-||@@||the second toe of his right foot clean off, and shat-
tered the hone of /¡«j portion that was left. It also||@@||tered the bone of the portion that was left. It also
penetrated the s. J& 0f his boot, which it tore from||@@||penetrated the sole 0f his boot, which it tore from
the upper The ,«nfortunato man was brought in to||@@||the upper. The unfortunate man was brought in to
Molong nospit /I.||@@||Molong Hospital.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108877 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MINE ACCIDENTS COM||@@||THE MINE ACCIDENTS COM-
MISSION.||@@||MISSION.
BKUhEN HILL Mondar||@@||BROKEN HILL, Monday.
The almo Accidents Commi-sion rcsumea. in a'||@@||The Mine Accidents Commission resumed its alt-
tings to-dav 1. T Horwood raining mau*»«||@@||tings to-day. E. J. Horwood, mining manager of
the PropneturT, was further examined with »gara||@@||the Proprietary, was further examined with regard
to tho action of explosives Ho strongly _fvoa^||@@||to the action of explosives. He strongly advocated
deep holes in preference to shallow ones Alexina«||@@||deep holes in preference to shallow ones. Alexander
btewart, general niauacer of the Proprietary, wu||@@||Stewart, general manager of the Proprietary, was
the next witness H,3 experience regarding conto«||@@||the next witness. His experience regarding contract
work wa* that it minimised acuden« as it Mow«||@@||work was that it minimised accidents, as it brought
together the most expenenced and »aipetent an||@@||together the most expenenced and competent men.
Tho av eraee wage per manner shift waa lOi to W||@@||The average wage per man per shift was 10s to 11s
¿er day btst men averaged 12s lhere «»notth||@@||per day ; best men averaged 12s. There was not the
»lightest justihcaticn for the statement that the mt||@@||slightest justification for the statement that the gear
usïd in tile open cuts was ia a faulty contó», W||@@||used in the open cuts was in a faulty condition. Not
atingió incompetent m in was knoirinely emptojt«||@@||a single incompetent man was knowingly employed
on the mmo U dLstinction waa iccoSBiiied«i^||@@||on the mine. No distinction was was recognised as long
a» tho mon were experienced It tau contract^jittn||@@||as the men were experienced. If the contract system
had not been introduced tha mines would not ta«!||@@||had not been introduced the mines would not be at
n o. k to-da, The present logulations o the nu«||@@||work to-day. The present regulations of the mines
in his opinion filled all the requirements, if only mT||@@||in his opinion filled all the requirements, if only men
followed them He thougnt the propose«ucntata||@@||followed them. He thougnt the proposed accident
inquiiv board would be of little valuei«"0»,||@@||inquiry board would be of little value as the in-
spector at the present time do'elr invcitigatMU'||@@||spector at the present time closely investigated all
accidents It would bo foolish to male E^»'>g||@@||accidents. It would bo foolish to make general hard
and fast rules as the rulee for one mino wero often||@@||and fast rules as the rulee for one mine were often
not applicable to othere||@@||not applicable to others.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111706 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LICENSING COUKT.||@@||LICENSING COURT.
A. sitting of the Central Licensing Court was hold||@@||A sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held
* esterday, beioro .Messrs Dolohen fa ^t (chairmau),||@@||yesterday, before Messrs Delohery, S.M. (chairman),
Ldwards, fa \f , and Penn), L M The following||@@||Edwards, S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following
applications for tran3fers of publicans'licenses w ero||@@||applications for transfers of publicans' licenses were
granted -"Michael D faprcchim to Mattheit beery,||@@||granted: - Michael D Sprechan to Matthew Seery,
Claro Castlo Hold, licorgo-strtct, Wilhuiu fa||@@||Clare Castle Hotel, George-street.; William S.
Smith to Heur} C Wortloj, Union Inn, Newtown||@@||Smith to Henry C. Wortley, Union Inn, Newtown ;
Charles Dominic!«, lo Charles Cooper, Braidwood||@@||Charles Dominick, to Charles Cooper, Braidwood
Hotel ClcvL.aud-Htrcot Booth licenses wero||@@||Hotel. Cleveland-street. Booth licenses were
granted to the follow mg -llarry Figg (Brighton||@@||granted to the following - Harry Figg (Brighton
Park Bacccourse), Peter T Mooro (Canterbury||@@||Park Racecourse), Peter J. Moore (Canterbury
Park), Lhzabclh lîoiï (Hosebcrj Park) A number||@@||Park), Elizabeth Roff (Rosebery Park). A number
of music permits nnd applications for renewal of||@@||of music permits and applications for renewal of
colonial w*uo licenses wero uleo granted||@@||colonial wine licenses were also granted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125789 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
Hie annual meetings of the Coi Lrcgational Union||@@||The annual meetings of the Congregational Union
has o beon fixed to bpgm on the 25th October||@@||have been fixed to begin on the 25th October
llcopeuinu son ices » ill be hold in tho Bourko||@@||Reopening services will be held in the Bourke-
stre»t chur h to morrow, when the Rev Jumes Hill||@@||street church to- morrow, when the Rev. James Hill
M A , will preach ni the morning anil tho lle\ 11||@@||M A , will preach in the morning and the Rev. H.
Gauitord in the evening Mr Gflintbrd Hill at the||@@||Gainsford in the evening Mr Gainsford will at the
evening servico commence an eight IIHJS' nissioit||@@||evening service commence an eight days mission.
1 lie church has beon closed for repairs for somo||@@||The church has been closed for repairs for some
time||@@||time.
Memorial services aro to be hold at Windsor to||@@||Memorial services are to be held at Windsor to
moiton m connection willi the lite Mr W Biaril||@@||morrow in connection with the late Mr. W. Deard
I ho Re\ James Buchan M A , secretary of the||@@||The Rev. James Buchan, M. A., secretary of the
Congregational Union, will take part in the servicos||@@||Congregational Union, will take part in the services
which will be conducto I bv the Rev T Sfooie of||@@||which will be conducted by the Rev. T. Moore of
the Windsor Church||@@||the Windsor Church.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107222 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TIlEAllUtDI LV||@@||THE ABERDEEN
Soma »artieulars nf the great alterations made in ueorfl||@@||Some partieulars of the great alterations made in George
Thump on's popular »learner Aberdeen wnc given in t{<||@@||Thompson's popular stearner Aberdeen were given in the
" llei-nld " a day ortwosmce "Inn ««sdiscitwt«Ji*||@@||" Herald " a day or two since. The vessel is expected by
Messrs Iinlp-ety and Lu to-dm bhe passediliboimt||@@||Messrs Dalgety and Co. to-day. She passed Gabo about
noon yestcrdaj, and should tnerefoic le in thLs lotta«.||@@||noon yesterday, and should tnerefore be in this forenoon
carl j 1 here is a very good list o. pas«, iigcis WUffl||@@||early. There is a very good list of passengers. Captain
llobb'n report of (lie «oyngo MIS -Wo hit Loco«.||@@||Robb's report of the voyage says:- We left Lonon
August 25, and meeting fresh head winds in the raaciti||@@||August 25, and meeting fresh head winds in the channel
Moderato westerlies ««ero otptrienced in the Bay of 11 «J||@@||Moderate westerlies were oxperienced in the Bay of Biscay,
Cupe Pinisterro being tlehtcd on «uguM -J u«'||@@||Cape Finisterre being sighted on August 28. Light
«unable« lasted to bunill Crue on M.t and on to la },||@@||variables lasted to Santa Cruz on 31st and on to 13' N,
when b IV «vlnds and head se u lasted till pifUnf sp to||@@||when S.W. wlnds and head seas lasted till picking up the
trades on the enuntor, winch was crossed la lo «it»||@@||trades on the equator, wich was crossed in 10' W on
beptnibcr7 lho bL trades «lorestrong,andhutdto||@@||September 7. The S.E. trades were strong, and lasted to
the Cape on IStli, dip-irture being made .ameaaj.iia||@@||the Cape on 18th, departure being made same day with
paa.seni.er. and additional cn-go A coiine wastbta||@@||passengers and additional cargo. A course was then
shaped aero», the .southern Ucean cn thelTvlna alldo||@@||shaped across the Southern Ocean on the 43rd parallel of
lilitude.tho prevailing winda lo armai alf;T»T||@@||lalitude, the prevailing winds to arrival at Melbourne
being W lo 8 , with fine weather I irlsm ' .?».»'.Ä||@@||being W. to S., with fine weather. Captain Robb's offi
eera aie -Messrs Collins, chief, Butte second 1W||@@||cera are -Messrs Collins, chief; Burge second; Wat
son, third, Janie, Into of Duna cus chii-f JJeWJ.||@@||son, third; James, late of Damascus, chief engineer;
Vfllain second, llcid third ltaeburn fmrffl J»||@@||M'Bain, second; Reid, third; Raeburn fourth. Mr.
Wood is chief steiiar!, and his I needs will beW»||@@||Wood is chief steward, and his friends will be glad to
learn that hw health h a returned after his serum» inn«||@@||learn that his health has returned after his serious illness.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097087 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY HUNT CLUB. I||@@||SYDNEY HUNT CLUB. I
At tho invitation of Mr George lurry, of Box||@@||At the invitation of Mr George Terry, of Box
Hill, tho members of the Sydno) Hunt Club jour||@@||Hill, the members of the Sydney Hunt Club jour
noycd by special tram to Mulgrave on Thursday last||@@||neyed by special train to Mulgrave on Thursday last
for a run vv ith tho hounds, and, ou arriving nt tbo||@@||for a run with the hounds, and, on arriving at the
trystuig-placo, vveio met by a strong master of local||@@||trysting-place, vvere met by a strong muster of local
sportsmen Owing tj nn urcident to the huntsman,||@@||sportsmen. Owing to an accident to the huntsman,
Mr Terry laid tho drag, taking u lino through excel-||@@||Mr Terry laid the drag, taking a line through excel-
lent hunting country parallel to the railway line,||@@||lent hunting country parallel to the railway line,
thence through Messrs Schofield, _troig aud Kited||@@||thence through Messrs. Schofield, strong and Hand
cock'B paddocks to the Windsor-road double, near||@@||cock's paddocks to the Windsor-road double, near
the Publia school After n short chock the||@@||the Public school. After a short check the
hounds swung out of Mr hchotiold's pad-||@@||hounds swung out of Mr Schofield's pad-
docks thringa tho Box Hill estate and past||@@||docks through the Box Hill estate and past
Mount "iimic.on, and brought tho run to a closo nt||@@||Mount Jamieson, and brought the run to a close t
tho Box Hill homestead-a hap of eight milos ns the||@@||the Box Hill homestead-a trip of eight miles as the
crow filos-m tho courso 61 winch 25 fúñeos and four||@@||crow flies- in the course of which 25 fencess and four
creeks v\ ero cros_f 1, and the run occupied 10||@@||creeks were crosed, and the run occupied 10
minutos Among thoso prisent at tho finish were||@@||minutes. Among those present at teo finish were
Colonel Airey (master) on Longfellow, Colonel||@@||Colonel Airey (master) on Longfellow, Colonel
btnith on Laddie, Mr 1 av lor on Trno Lov e, Mr. Torry||@@||Smith on Laddie, Mr Taylor on True Love, Mr. Terry
oil 'Blondín, Mr Christian on Radius, Mr Mullins||@@||on Blondín, Mr Christian on Radius, Mr Mullins
on Ooft) Gooft),Mr Hobortson Satan, Mr Morant||@@||on Oofty Goofty, Mr Robertson Satan, Mr Morant
on -Romany Lass, Mr N Hallon Mcrto Mr C Cal-||@@||on Romany Lass, Mr N. Hallon Merto, Mr C Cal-
laghan on Stump), Mr Johnston on a chestnut, Mr||@@||laghan on Stumpy, Mr Johnston on a chestnut, Mr
Drinkn uter on -plnshcr, Mr Sherwood on Dolly,||@@||Drinkwater on splasher, Mr Sherwood on Dolly,
Mr Monaghan on .Stoepl-cbascr, Mr. R T Black on||@@||Mr Monaghan on Steeplechaser, Mr. R J Black on
a ha), Tennings (huntsman) on Obadiah, Ana||@@||a bay, Jennings (huntsman) on Obadiah, Aria
(whip) on Black Auster, and scvoial others Among||@@||(whip) on Black Auster, and several others. Among
tho v lsitors vv ho vv itnoascd the run irom various points||@@||the visitors who witnessed the run from various points
of vantage woro Major and Mrs Bartlott,Mr and Mi s||@@||of vantage were Major and Mrs Bartlett, Mr and Mrs
ïtouso, Miss Rouse, Rev Mr nud Mrs TiVilson, Dr||@@||Rouse, Miss Rouse, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Dr
¡sliiddy, and Mr und Mrs Titzgersld Tho com-||@@||Shiddy, and Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald. The com-
pany, which uumborod upwards of 10, woro hospit-||@@||pany, which numbered upwards of 40, were hospit-
ably outortainod b) Mi and Mrs Tom, and niter||@@||ably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Terry, and afterwards
,wards a run through tho Box Hill ann Rouse Hill||@@||a run through the Box Hill and Rouse Hill
paddocks to Riverstone, brou.ht an onjoyablodav's||@@||paddocks to Riverstone, brought an enjoyable day's
spoit to a conclusion Tho first fence into the Rous||@@||sport to a conclusion. The first fence into the Rouse
Hill paddocks brought the whip down, and tho lost||@@||Hill paddocks brought the whip down, and the last
fence caused Mr Taylor to como to grief In each||@@||fence caused Mr Taylor to come to grief. In each
case A brokon collarbone was tho result, otherwise||@@||case a brokon collarbone was the result, otherwise
the sport p_sscd oil i_Oit satisfactoul)||@@||the sport passed off most satisfactorily.
Tho fixture for to-day at Parramatta has boen||@@||The fixture for to-day at Parramatta has been
cancelled_||@@||cancelled.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117379 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS
y VMB \ - Arru al Juno ID, Augusta (s), from||@@||YAMBA. — Arrival : June 19, , Augusta (s), from
Sydney, Yolande barquentine from .New Zealand De||@@||Sydney, Yolande barquentine from New Zealand De
rartorcfc Tune li), Cih of Grafton <H 1, Australian (« l, for||@@||partures : June 19, City of Grafton (s), Australian (s.) for
Svdncy, Au muta (S 1» for Tweed Hiver Tho steamers||@@||Sydney, Augusta (s.), for Tweed River The steamers
Tom I» i nnd WvrnUfth pawed louth||@@||Tomki and Wyrallah passed south.
MTU CASTLE,-Annuls June 19, Alice (s ). Namoi||@@||NEWCASTLE. — Arrivals June 19, Alice (s ). Namoi
f,R), Oonah (s), Allinga (s )t-Balmain (s ), Thornley t> ),||@@||(s.), Oonah (s.), Allinga (s ), Balmain (s ), Thornley (s.),
from Sjdney lum 20, ashley (»J from Melbourne,||@@||from Sydney June 20, Ashley (s.) from Melbourne,
Srdnfiy fs ), Phcobe (* \ from feednej Departure« June||@@||Sydney (s.), Phoebe (s.), from Sydney. Departures ; June
111, Hindustan (s ), for Fremantle, \ia Pvdney with 2000||@@||19, Hindustan (s ), for Fremantle, via Sydney with 2000
tons cool, no toni hav, lamflo is ), for Fremantle, via||@@||tons coal, 110 tons hay; Pacific (s.), for Fremantle, via
Sydney, with 1200 ton» coal 147 bullock", «0 hulls I'M||@@||Sydney, with 1200 tons coal 147 bullocks, 60 bulls, 150
sacks flour 350 ton« hay *ge (s ), for Helbnurnc, with||@@||sacks flour 150 tons hay; Age (s ), for Melbourne, with
3200 ton» coal, Thouin ship for Sourabaya with 22W ton*||@@||3200 tons coal, Thasis ship for Sourabaya with 2239 tons
coat, feu* Tohn Franklin schooner for JNamer,-uith *J51||@@||coal; Sir John Franklin schooner for Napier with 351
tons coal "William« t> , for Part Stephens Arethusa,||@@||tons coal; Williams (s.) for Port Stephens; Arethuss,
bnrqiie, for V.O*virai»o, with Ç017 ton« roal Marr Mo »re||@@||barque, for Valpariso, with 2017 tons coal; Mary Moore
barque for Lvt^Hon wiÜi 89* tons cool Alice O Naram||@@||barque for Lyttelton with 893 tons coal; Alice (s.) Namoi
(t. 1, for Sjdner Tone20, Ala^i nhi (s ) for Fremantle, Tia||@@||(s.), for Sydney. June 20, Alagonia (s.) for Fremantle, via
Adelnde with 4000 ton« co»! Oonah (n ) for Hobart, vin||@@||Adelaide with 4000 tons coal; Oonah (s.) for Hobart, via
*vducv, with M^O tons coal Allinga t> ), for Bnubnnc, with||@@||Sydney, with 950 tons coal; Allinga (s.), for Brisbane, with
KOO tons coal t Letona barquL for Panama, with 3540 tona||@@||1700 tons coal; Latona barque for Panama, with 1540 tons
coal - '||@@||coal.
GABO ISLA VU -Passed June 10 Andama M at 4 15||@@||GABO ISLAND — Passed June 19 Andanis (s.) at 4.15
p m north , Westralia (s ) at 12 15 i m , Buninyong nt||@@||p.m north; Westralia (s.) at 12 15 p.m, Buninyong at
110pm Mest.||@@||1.10 p.m west.
MELBOTJltKE -Arnvnls Juno 10 New Guinea (s )||@@||MELBOURNE. — Arrivals June 19, New Guinea (s.)
from Newcastle Glaucus is), from Kembla Hnbbuck||@@||from Newcastle; Glaucus (s.), from Kembla; Hubbuck
Is ) from Bvdue) Barcoo (s ) f-om Fromintle Bullara||@@||(s.) fromSydney; Barcoo (s ) from Fremantle; Bullara
(H ), from Fremantle Time ¿0 Brisbane (s ), from New||@@||(s.), from Fremantle; June 20 Brisbane (s ), from New
uu-tlo Mantta s ),frora B>dn*»v Cloncurry (« ) and Colao||@@||castle; Mritta (s.) from Sydney; Cloncurry (s.) and Colac
0* ) from Western Austral!* Westralia (H 1 from Sydnev||@@||(s.) from Western Australia; Westralia (s.) from Sydney.
Departures June 19 Omi "Maru (« ) Bullara (s ), Bur-||@@||Departures June 19, Omi Maru (s.) Bullara (s ), Bur-
rumbeet (s ), and Barcoo [s ), for Sydney Rockton (s ),||@@||rumbeet (s ), and Barcoo (s.), for Sydney Rockton (s ),
an 1 "VVollowra (s ) for Wi»«t*?n» Au.stnlia Tia Adelaide||@@||and Wollowra (s ) for Western Australia via Adelaide;
Curoo, It M tí , and Yarrawonga (s ), for London , Annand||@@||Cuzco, R.M.S , and Yarrawonga (s.), for London , Armand
Behic (s), for Manx illee, Grafton (s J, for Strahan,||@@||Behic (s), for Marseilles; Grafton (s ), for Strahan,
Marjtta (* ), for De\onpbrt||@@||Maritta (s.), for Devonport.
BMfBANE -Arm «Is Juno 30 Nuddea (s> from||@@||BRISBANE — Arrivals: June 19 Nuddea (s.) from
Thui*da^ Inland Tune 20, Derwent (s ) from Tloekhanip||@@||Thursday Island. June 20, Derwent (s ) from Rockhamp
ton , Lady Mulgrave (s J from Bundaberg , Warrego <n )||@@||ton , Lady Mulgrave (s .) from Bundaberg , Warrego (s.)
from Sydney Moraysnire (s ), fiom Sydney, disabled||@@||from Sydney; Morayshire (s ), from Sydney, disabled.
Departures Juno 19 Aramac (s 1, f.rSydnet Wodonga||@@||Departures June 19 Aramac (s.) for Sydney, Wodonga
O« J for Cooktown, i ia ports Franklin '* ) for Cairns via||@@||(s.) for Cooktown,via ports; Franklin (s.) for Cairns via
ports Eurimbla (* ), for Rockhampton Mori Eihnu,||@@||ports; Eurimbla (s.), for Rockhampton; Moel Ellian
ship, for tan 1 nui cisco, with a carno of coal The Titania,||@@||ship, for San Francisco, with a cargo of coal; The Titania,
ship from Lnerpool tirriv d apel anchored m Moreton||@@||ship from Liverpool, arrived and anchored in Moreton
Bar on ^aturdiy The Banffahire is J for London, Ma||@@||Bay on Saturday. The Banffshire (s.) for London,via
Sydoevand jNcw Zealand portB left Moreton Bay this||@@||Sydney and New Zealand ports, left Moreton Bay this
morning||@@||morning.
GL*.DbTOINTE-Arrival June 20, Fitrroy (ß) from||@@||GLADSTONE — Arrival: June 20, Fitzroy (s.) from
rockhampton||@@||Rockhampton
*LVr TOP ISLAND-Departure June 19, Adonis||@@||FLAT TOP ISLAND-Departure June 19, Adonis
(s ) for Br sbane||@@||(s.) for Brisbane.
rOWNSVILLL-Departures Juno 19, Amur t> ),||@@||TOWNSVILLE — Departures June 19, Amur (s.),
Tvrmn (s ) for Brisbane||@@||Tyrian (s. ) for Brisbane
CAIRN fa -Departure Juno 10, Arawatta (s), for Bris-||@@||CAIRNS — Departure June 19, Arawatta (s), for Bris-
bane, iin port*||@@||bane, via ports.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092410 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ENGLAND AND^SÈT"^ I||@@||ENGLAND AND THE JEWS.
Dr Mnx Nordau delivered befor» li,, t||@@||Dr Max Nordau delivered before the Zionist Con-
gresiat Baslo an address on Je,!8 /,onKl 0».||@@||gress at Basle an address on Jewish misery, from
which the «allowing extn et "S TvV ''.»||@@||which the following extract is made :— In Western
Lm>npo tho struggle ior csisttnra h.7 L"kn>||@@||Europe the struggle for existence has been made
somewhat lighter for tho Je«, .ni. ïcen|Mii,||@@||somewhat lighter for the Jews, although of late a
tendency has become visiWe "«Are? "'f«||@@||tendency has become visible even there to render it
diilicult for them again Jhe ,£',""'||@@||difficult for them again. The question of food and
shelter, the ijiicsfo, of the securty o "li fr1||@@||shelter, the question of security of life, tortures
them los«, thoro the misery is mLi ,,'"""a||@@||them less. There the misery is moral. It exists in
the perpetual wounding of Lu! c,pT t. ff1»||@@||the perpetual wounding of self-respect and honour,
in rough oppression ot (heir itnvin^t, Motr'||@@||in rough oppression of their striving after mental
satisfaction the attainment of Sa*ÖBe»W||@@||satisfaction, the attainment of which no non-Jew
should deny thom Jews, he say, "1* no m-S"||@@||should deny them. Jews, he says, were emancipated
in Lui ope not from an muer ilecessitT lf,?°CI'aW||@@||in Europe not from an inner necessity, but in imita-
¡io» of a political f0£h.oi, , not ST n,""T"*'||@@||tion of a political fashion ; not because the people
bud decided from their hearts Si ''c'r«»1«||@@||had decided from their hearts to stretch out a
brotheilvhuid to the Jews bat h^,cl,oul »||@@||brotherly hand to the Jews, but because leading
quired that Tow iib eumncipatiou B_«un "",'||@@||spirits that accepted a certain cultured idea which required that Jewish emancipation should figure also
? i the statute back Onlf onecoÄ" *>||@@||in the statute book. Only to one country does all
this notupply-Eiielnnd lhe "" ?? ^||@@||this not apply—England. The English people does
not allow'.ta progresa lo be fèS'S «>||@@||not allow its progress to be forced upon it from
without, it dovelo,« process %_*$ ° r«l?||@@||without ; it develops progress from its inner self.
lu Dnglaud omancip ilion is a truth rtvS i||@@||In England emancipation is a truth. It is not alone
vvntton.lt » living Itwasalreauvhl M'0"||@@||written, it is living. It was already been completed
m the h'eut before"leC"l,it,o" «ÄSÄtt||@@||in the heart before legislation expressly confirmed it.
Out of respect to tradition ona lUtatad « Ä||@@||Out of respect to tradition one hesitated in England
to abolish tho legal restncUen, oftaTlÄ?||@@||to abolish the legal restrictions of the Nonconform-
ista nt a timo when the English li id alroírt, ti-||@@||ists at a time when the English had already for more
tila» an ago made no cliffercoco m SVSh?"||@@||than an age made no difference in society between
Christian and Jew Of roim-e a ¿Su ta S||@@||Christian and Jew. Of course a great nation, with
a most intenso spiritual life, dots uot«KbÄ||@@||a most intense spiritual life, does not allow itself to
ho guided by anj spiritual cuiront or llundcioitl||@@||be guided by any spiritual current or blunder of the
time Conscquontl) m En"lnnd iiDti-Semih.»,||@@||time. Consequently in England anti-Semitism is
(ml) noticcnolo in a few instances, n,,d thcncnbrï||@@||only noticeable in a few instances, and then only it
has tho importance of au mufal,,,,, 0f ContS||@@||has the importance of an imitation of Continental
fashion Emancipation liai totall) chsneol tv,,||@@||fashion. Emancipation has totally changed the
nature of tho Jaw, and inado mm another being.||@@||nature of the Jew, and made him another being.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088953 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE xoivrn snoitE FERRY COMPANY.||@@||THE NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY.
TitiAL 'nur or mc NI W STEAMER WAL.||@@||TRIAL TRIP OF THE NEW STEAMER WAL-
LABUO||@@||LAROO.
Jho new steamer fur tim *Nuith Shore ierrrCuBFttr.||@@||The new steamer for the North Shore Ferry Company,
which ffiw Inlcl) launcied lot the cirapati} s sen«,||@@||which was lately launched for the company's service,
jtaUrda) nu a tual Inp, ami attained it BpteJof slfghtlr||@@||yesterday ran a trial trip, and attained a speed of slightly
over IO kilo's Ibu WnllaiuiUAdonlle-entUd unit||@@||over 10 knots. The Wallaroo is a double-ended screw
steamet, and is built of coloni.il hardwood and kauri lie||@@||steamer, and is built of colonial hardwood and kauri. The
hull ia ni lmnlwoud mid (lie tit ks aicolkauri Ihcflttian||@@||hull is of hardwood and the decks are of kauri. The fittings
uc also of polinhed It ann lho "Wallano iras Luilt Ej||@@||are also of polished kauri. The Wallaroo was built by
UCWH \»unif, Pon, ami I Iptch-r, or JtojKllcltaj,Bil-||@@||Messrs. Young, Son, and Fletcher, of Rozelle Bay, Bal-
ma ni lhe \esscl in llttcil with ll\c watertight lullhetdi.||@@||main. The vessel is fitted with five watertight bulkheads,
(hue «ood mid tim iron, und the dnck »cala are moteible,||@@||three wood and two iron, and the deck seats are moveable,
to that in uifu__oT uc-.d nt mu Lo utilncd for life||@@||so that in case of accident can be utilised for life-
na\ing jiurpo C" bhu iii* i ha* a double nupplr ol'||@@||saving purposes. She also has a double supply of
hfebiiu}* Hu- cnt-iiiLs, were limit lu Mc*wi Muiruft||@@||lifebuoys. The engines were built by Messrs. Muir and
lU u '(tn .tnd HlUd i>> Mc«a* Ueyj nud Otwg, tif 3ltH&i||@@||Houston and fitted by Messrs. Begg and Greig, of Miller's
1'mnt lho) ure compound Mirfice « orien*« o(||@@||Point. They are compound surface condensers of
If-i-h )>, Milli c.linders of 11 und '27 fâches fa||@@||350-h.p., with cylinders of 13 and 27 inches in
ilitwtu A jutent feed litter is *U fltW||@@||diameter. A patent feed filter is also fitted.
lhcdimeniioniMQ 1 cn^th ovei ill, 1 «ft tuarn, 21ft.||@@||The dimensions are: Length over all, 122 ft., beam, 21 ft.;
nn.t depth, hit bin The Wallaroo is to he flttcd withUt||@@||and depth, 8ft. 6in. The Wallaroo is to be fitted with the
c CLII cli^lit throughout A w-ior chip (o the \l illira||@@||electric light throughout. A sister ship to the Wallaroo
n non on the »tnck-, nud ia to he latinelud m about three||@@||is now on the stocks, and is to be launched in about three
net.1 s time fahc n to he called the Carabdla ihecam.||@@||weeks time. She is to be called the Carabella. The com-
imn> have also tho p'uin foi two nt.iv ie HL1% which thtj||@@||pany have also the plans for two new vessels, which they
intend to build nnuietliate j-, Mhirh are to be double-ended||@@||intend to build immediately, which are to be double-ended
screw libelar. 120tt m Un0th, und to hue aceoinin«Uti&»||@@||screw vessels, 120 ft. in length, and to have accommodation
for OiiO pii**tnReii-, with nil the latest improicmniti.||@@||for 900 passengers, with the all the latest improvements.
Ainong-t !lio«c pixnentntthctnal u-eic-Mr A 31 Ansolj,||@@||Amongst those present at the trial were—Mr. A. M. Arnold,
Mi J i¿*ltfld&li, and Captain O Snllruu (du«Ion), Mr||@@||Mr. J. Dalgleish, and Captain O'Sullivan (directors), Mr.
HroMit (suneiinUndiníf t uguie ti for the corapanyi, Mr||@@||Brown (superintending engineer for the company), Mr.
Cruickshank and Mr Mitrahall (Marine Itoard), Mr||@@||Cruickshank and Mr. Marshall (Marine Board), Mr.
Kohert Young, «mor, Mr Youn^, junior, Mr Hetcto,||@@||Robert Young, senior, Mr. Young, junior, Mr. Fletcher,
ami Mr llorthwick||@@||and Mr. Borthwick.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116572 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH COAST STEAM NAVI-||@@||NORTH COAST STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY. -||@@||GATION COMPANY.
LATJXCII Ol' A STEAMEU.||@@||LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.
*. uiimotr of ladies und ¿cntleuion, including ti o||@@||A number of ladies and gentlemen, including the
TToii John Seo (munngin,- lirect.r., Mr I It AM||@@||Hon. John See (managing director), Mr. T. R. Allt
(chin-man ot dinctors), Mr M Allister (ruperin||@@||(chairman of directors), Mr. McAllister (superin-
tcnuent engineer), Mr li Cooke isecietury), Mr||@@||tending engineer), Mr. R. Cooke (secretary), Mr.
Albeit Allen (assistant secretan) Mis bee Miss||@@||Albert Allen (assistant secretary), Mrs. See, Miss
Mia bec, Mis» \raflia Grace Allt Mr Cruick-||@@||Mis See, Miss Amelia Grace Allt, Mr. Cruick-
shank (omet cneiueer to Manue Board) Captain r||@@||shank (chief engineer to Marine Board), Captain J.
M Banks, Captain Brooke«, Mr Robert Tollock||@@||M. Banks, Captain Brookes, Mr. Robert Pollock
iLloyd'B surveyoi), Mi r Hunter Mr Hnlhdiy||@@||(Lloyd's surveyor), Mr. Hunter, Mr. Halliday,
Mr ft altci Keeks, Alderman Murdorh (Mayor of||@@||Mr. Walter Reeks, Alderman Murdoch (Mayor of
Balmain), Alaermau Wheelei, and others ussomblcd||@@||Balmain), Alderman Wheeler, and others assembled
at tho building yams of Messrs Foster und Minty,||@@||at the building yards of Messrs. Foster and Minty,
ut Balmain, yesteranj morninc, tho occisión bain||@@||at Balmain, yesterday morning, the occasion being
the launch of a new steamer tor tho North Coist||@@||the launch of a new steamer for the North Coast
b *s* Company luis \es-cl lins been specially||@@||S. N. Company. This vessel has been specially
constructed to nuvigatL tho shadow nor.htrn bara,||@@||constructed to navigate the shallow northern bars,
somo of which during this Jrj «esther ciuno. b».||@@||some of which during this dry weather cannot be
navigated by the other sl^a-ncrs he ongmg to tie||@@||navigated by the other steamers belonging to the
cmapai v Tho ceremony of chnsieum^ the lesstl||@@||company. The ceremony of christening the vessel
nas|)eno-med bv Mis» Vtnolia (.-ro.0 »»tit »»'io, n¡,||@@||was performed by Miss Amelia Grace Allt, who, as
tho ribbon wa» broken, said ' Good Lurk to the||@@||the ribbon was broken, said "Good Luck to the
Euroka" »ho st»imci f-hd down the wars amidst||@@||Euroka". The steamer slid down the ways amidst
much cheering Attci tuo ceremony the company||@@||much cheering. After the ceremony the company
udioutnod to where refreshments were moudcl||@@||adjourned to where refreshments were provided.
Nlr Allt proposed tho toast of " The Queen,"||@@||Mr. Allt proposed the toast of "The Queen,"
i hich was duly houauied Mitha God bless her '||@@||which was duly honoured with a "God bless her."
He then gai o tho health o. ' f he Builders " and||@@||He then gave the health of "The Builders," and
»aid that tho building of thisiessel guvo him ni cn||@@||said that the building of this vessel gave him every
satisfaction, mid great credit nus duo to tho builders||@@||satisfaction, and great credit was due to the builders
for the manner in »»Inch tiny had turned out thoir||@@||for the manner in which they had turned out their
h ork (Hear hear) This was not, ho knell, the||@@||work (Hear, hear.) This was not, he knew, the
jli->L icsstl that this finn had built ind ho al*o knew||@@||first vessel that this firm had built, and he also knew
til ti cie-youoliad Dcen ii success Win she li id||@@||that everyone had been a success. Why she had
Oten built w*is that tho uoitheru rivers had shotted||@@||been built was that the northern rivers had shoaled
to such an estent that only 1 oits with i »cry light||@@||to such an extent that only boats with a very light
drautrnt could entei, and »o îelieio tho rcttlers in tho||@@||draught could enter, and so relieve the settlers in the
distnct" This Mssel would he thought rclc\o||@@||districts. This vessel would, he thought, relieve
thcni ontuclj *tV*hcii fully loaded she wilthaica||@@||them entirely. When fully loaded she will have a
dratipnt of not moro tnau Oft or Gft ot water||@@||draught of not more than 5ft. or 6ft. of water.
Iheso bars eeldom carry more than this, so that she||@@||These bars seldom carry more than this, so that she
mil just meet the requirement» Tho bjildtr», bl||@@||will just meet the requirements. The builders, by
tho manner in nhich thoi n i\ o completed tho \ es el||@@||the manner in which they have completed the vessel,
pro\o that they baie not onlv oonc credit to the||@@||prove that they have not only done credit to the
compuii but have 1 eiiefitod the settlers on these||@@||company but have benefited the settlers on these
northern m ors (Chcrs )||@@||northern rivers (Cheers.)
Mcs*r» loader and Mintv m replying Kill that||@@||Messrs. Foster and Minty, in replying, said that
II i\ hoped tho vcs-cl wouldproioa credit ti the||@@||they hoped the vessel would prove a credit to the
ISor.h Cjast btcaiu IN uti, atiou Company up. well as||@@||North Coast Steam Navigation Company as well as
to tüciusi Ive», and it »ho i ed th it vessels could bo||@@||to themselves, and it showed that vessels could be
built lu »yducy oquilri as Hell as elsewhere Mr||@@||built in Sydney equally as well as elsewhere. Mr.
Cruickshank said tout tha hunch o tho vessel ii as||@@||Cruickshank said that the launch of the vessel was
n l oiamplo ot the companj s oute-pi se He w is||@@||an example of the company's enterprise. He was
euio that sho would proio to bo a splendid||@@||sure that she would prove to be a splendid
steimer built for the bDcmul putpo«o||@@||steamer built for the special purpose
just mentioned fie^arding tun icssiil and||@@||just mentioned. Regarding the vessel and
apo iking fiom experience the work in tho »¡np, ho||@@||speaking from experience the work in the ship, he
hi d uo hesitation m saying, was thi lory bes* Iho||@@||had no hesitation in saying, was the very best. The
Hon ioho Soo paid tint tho Iioitli Ccnst S N||@@||Hon. John See said that the North Coast S. N.
Companj wcio doiu0' th»u utmvt tor their cou||@@||Company were doing their utmost for their con-
alituents, ind foi that leason the order foi ti eir now||@@||stituents, and for that reason the order for their new
stoamer w is (.iveu 1 he company did not con»id r||@@||steamer was given. The company did not consider
a moment as ti \ utting old storago in then||@@||a moment as to putting cold storage in their
steamers rho} recognised In it it ii is the ou nen>*||@@||steamers. They recognised that it was the owners'
dutv as far as nossiblo to find all tho fae litios||@@||duty as far as possible to find all the facilities
and lm.e them available lo the «ettlers ou tho rneis||@@||and have them available to the settlers on the rivers.
O mt diftieulty is experienced with th« bara Jin||@@||Great difficulty is experienced with the bars. The
jrnduco has to bo c im'd out uu small steamers||@@||produce has to be carried out on small steamers
mid put on tho icssels outaido and tho onlv Min||@@||and put on the vessels outside, and the only way
tint this diflieultv could be met na« bj building||@@||that this difficulty could be met was by building
*, esicls of this Li&.nptiou||@@||vessels of this description.
rho p irliculara of the Uo rael an as lollowi -||@@||The particulars of the steamer are as follows :—
Lcn-th ovenil, 127ft breadth 2>H depth from||@@||Length overall, 127ft. ; breadth, 22 ft. ; depth from
cod toi eel Sit ballast tanka aro fittol foni ni d ind||@@||top of keel, 8 ft. Ballast tanks are fitted forward and
aft Coal buuko-a aie fitted tvith capicitv of||@@||aft. Coal bunkers are fitted with capacity of
Datons When loaded Mith 1.0 tons dead weight||@@||35 tons. When loaded with 150 tons dead weight
»ho will diaw ->ft Im of water und uhen light 2ft||@@||she will draw 5ft. 1in. of water and when light 2ft.
Oin Iho onginos aro by Messr» Denny and Co , of||@@||9in. The engines are by Messrs. Denny and Co., of
Dumbarton and aro of 2j0 horse pDiior to dnvo the||@@||Dumbarton, and are of 250 horse power to drive the
lossol along at a speed of 9 krots The builders||@@||vessel along at a speed of 9 knots. The builders
expect to hand hor over to tho owners in about three||@@||expect to hand her over to the owners in about three
ii eeks' t mo _^^^||@@||weeks' time.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124051 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
«UARANTINK llEOUr.ATIO.VS.||@@||QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
The quarantine ngulntiona ut Sydney are far too strin-||@@||The quarantine regulations at Sydney are far too strin-
gent if ono t-ompuiis the practice followed in the home||@@||gent if one compares the practice followed in the home
ports. Take, for example, the detention of, sar, the China||@@||ports. Take, for example, the detention of, say, the China
steamet!) which have airead) touched at fevenil Australian||@@||steamers which have already touched at several Australian
potts, or the Calcutta «teamen1, «Inch «imilatly had been||@@||ports, or the Calcutta steamers, which similarly had been
ut Adelaide and Melbourne, or the Píji steamera and the||@@||at Adelaide and Melbourne, or the Fiji steamers and the
Mund «teaiucii*, as, for exumplc, the «thor day when the||@@||island steamers, as, for example, the other day when the
Titus was d elm ed at the Heads a couple of hau». As||@@||Titus was delayed at the Heads a couple of hour. As
bear ng upon tho attack made by a Hongkoug committee||@@||bearing upon the attack made by a Hongkoug committee
of hhippiug experts upon tho effectiveness of medical in||@@||of shipping experts upon the effectiveness of medical in
snectn n. tho lollowing horn an aitiele in ' Ifospital"||@@||spection, the following from an article in "Hospital"
iipon the receut quarantining of the limpies« of China st||@@||upon the recent quarantining of the Empress of China at
Vancouver is of interest :-" 11) wa) of contrat to thia||@@||Vancouver is of interest :- " By way of contrast to this
sill) bunine.**, and us immediate consequence <>f the Vienna||@@||silly business, and as immediate consequence of the Vienna
Conference*, it maybe meufwned that s transport frum||@@||Conference, it maybe mentioned that a transport from
India, carr>ing Uco uien. women, and children, reached||@@||India, carrying 1200 men, women, and children, reached
Southampton a month ago, having had on board a case of||@@||Southampton a month ago, having had on board a case of
plsgupwnicb terminal diatally before r>he armed atbue*.||@@||plague which terminated fatally before she arrived at Suez.
Onher arrival »t Southampton all on boan! were examined||@@||On her arrival at Southampton all on board were examined
and found health), and, following Pnghsh practice,||@@||and found healthy, and, following English practice,
none wtrp detained, for, just mm wo object tocotiMderany||@@||none were detained, for, just as we object to consider any
man guilt) bcitime he lins not ubnoiutcly proved hi« inno-||@@||man guilty because he has not absolutely proved his inno-
cence, so wo object to consider that ho is in the Inhibition||@@||cence, so we object to consider that he is in the incubation
stngeufuu infectious nisease m.rely because it is not im-||@@||stage of an infectious disease merely because it is not im-
possible that he may be so The part« of the v essel which||@@||possible that he may be so. The parts of the vessel which
the singue patient bad occupied wero disinfected, ana the||@@||the plague patient had occupied were disinfected, and the
incident was at an end."||@@||incident was at an end."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092131 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MISS EARNER'S RECITAL.||@@||MISS LARNER'S RECITAL.
Misa Lanier announces a p tuoforte recital for||@@||Miss Larner announces a pianoforte recital for
SVcduesday evening next at the 1 MOA H ill||@@||Wednesday evening next at the Y.M.C.A.Hall.
The young pianict yvho will play Schumann s " A||@@||The young pianist who will play Schumann s " A
minor Concerto " Herd's " Gth Concorto ,' Lesrt s||@@||minor Concerto " Herz's " 6th Concerto ,' Liszt's
" 11th Rhapsodic " a " Rondo " by Chopin (cecond||@@||" 14th Rhapsodie " a " Rondo " by Chopin (second
piano Mme Kellermanni, anti Mondéis aim's first||@@||piano Mme. Kellermann), and Mendelssohn's first
nouit I foi piano and 'collo (yvith Mr 1 dear ¡straus),||@@||sonata for piano and 'cello (with Mr. Edgar Straus),
»ill bo assiatul by Mme Cb.abound Kellcrnuuu,||@@||will be assisted by Mme Charbonnet Kellermann,
Mme Leon Coron md Mcsrs bilans Bums||@@||Mme Leon Caron and Messrs. Straus Burns-
Will ei, and Lotus Gnat C mis of entice unll bo||@@||Walker, and Loius Grist. Cards of entree will be
issued to bom fide students of music on app icatton||@@||issued to bona fide students of music on application
at Paling's ____||@@||at Paling's.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14114641 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MISS LARNER'S CONCERT.||@@||MISS LARNER'S CONCERT.
Miss Lydia Lamer gave a pianoforte recital and||@@||Miss Lydia Larner gave a pianoforte recital and
concert at the YMCA. Hall last night, before a||@@||concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, before a
crowded and appicctativo audience Miss Lamer,||@@||crowded and appreciative audience. Miss Larner,
who is a pupil of Mr Trod Kelleruruin, is well known||@@||who is a pupil of Mr. Fred Kellermann, is well known
as an accompanist, being, indeed, an houorarv pianist||@@||as an accompanist, being, indeed, an honorary pianist
to the Philharmonic bocietv As jogards this||@@||to the Philharmonic Society. As regards this
student's general pianoforte stv le it mm bl snid Hint||@@||student's general pianoforte style, it may be said that
it lacks the individuality nnd strength letpuMte foi||@@||it lacks the individuality and strength requisite for
solo purposes on the pint form, hut in rd hw respecta||@@||solo purposes on the platform, but in other respects
shows many agreeable and mueicianly analítica In||@@||shows many agreeable and musicianly qualities. In
TIcr/'s " Sixth Concorto " the piaiu&t pi ijcrt suiel}||@@||Herz's " Sixth Concerto " the pianist played surely
and well the rapid oetivo passages of Um fin>t move-||@@||and well the rapid octave passages of the first move-
ment, and her pianissimo opening of the lijmnhkc||@@||ment, and her pianissimo opening of the hymnlike
" prayer" was fob cito us l'robablv Miss Lanier||@@||" prayer" was felicitous. Probably Miss Larner
was at her best m tho rondo, winch w us neatly||@@||was at her best in the rondo, which was neatly
played so a» to presetv o the graco and lightness oi a||@@||played so as to preserve the grace and lightness of a
movement which, it must bo confessed, is a tillie||@@||movement which, it must be confessed, is a trifle
over-long Herz is alwu}s melodious but he is not||@@||over-long. Herz is always melodious but he is not
a (,roat compoeei, and sometime» [su g scats tho||@@||a great composer and sometimes suggests the
tinkling trivialities of a musical-l>ox III n wa\ which||@@||tinkling trivialities of a musical-box in a way which
is apt to become tedious On the other hand no one||@@||is apt to become tedious. On the other hand no one
vvoiild donj that at his best the 1 lench composer has||@@||would deny that at his best the French composer has
some inspired moments Miss I irnei was warmly||@@||some inspired moments. Miss Larner was warmly
applauded Hie piunist nlso joined with Mu darno||@@||applauded. The pianist also joined with Madame
Chorbouuct-Kflllermaun m n'rceable interpretations||@@||Charbonnet-Kellermann in agreeable interpretations
of Chopin's " Koudo in G " (two pianos',,||@@||of Chopin's " Rondo in C " (two pianos),
a Schumann " Co icerto *' (orchestral pair ou a||@@||a Schumann " Concerto"' (orchestral part on a
second piano), and m Madame Clmrbonnet||@@||second piano), and Madame Charbonnet-
Iîellcnnaun'fi brilliant Galop Concertant (for two||@@||Kellermann's brilliant Galop Concertant (for two
pmuos) "Lo Dublo ct son I min " lho taking||@@||pianos) "Le Diable et son Train". The taking
piece waa pi J ved hy both artists w 1U1 tho utmost||@@||piece was played by both artists with the utmost
spirit, the sprightly effect of the whole ann the||@@||spirit, the sprightly effect of the whole, and the
drolly grumbling little passage in the bass suggLstive||@@||drolly grumbling little passage in the bass suggestive
of the .' Sorrows o: bilan " moving tlio uudiouee to||@@||of the .' Sorrows of Satan " moving the audience to
insistence upon a repetition Mme Leon Cn on||@@||insistence upon a repetition. Mme Leon Caron
Mug with the right effect of spontaneity mid 103||@@||sang with the right effect of spontaneity and joy
Cow en's * lho Swallows'* Mr Burn« Walker||@@||Cowen's "The Swallows". Mr Burn-Walker
was hoartilv encored for a naisiotiatc rciiuoring of||@@||was heartily encored for a passionate rendering of
Masdgm'B *' Pregluera " lho upper tonos of the||@@||Mascagni's "Preghiera" The upper tones of the
voice proved most ofTcctivc m the rich cn&cinble con-||@@||voice proved most effective in the rich ensemble con-
tributed to bj organ (Mr Clnudlei), pa 110 (Ali||@@||tributed to by organ (Mr. Chaudler), piano (Mr.
Lou s Grist), and 'cello (Ali Straus; Mr Straus||@@||Louis Grist), and cello (Mr. Straus) Mr Straus
joined Miss Lai nor 111 a Mendelssohn «ouata tur||@@||joined Miss Larner in a Mendelssohn sonata for
piano and 'cello, when the restrained artistic w irmth||@@||piano and 'cello, when the restrained artistic warmth
of his st vie gave especial distinction to the uníante||@@||of his style gave especial distinction to the andante.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110293 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
YOUNO MEN'S OUltlSTIAN||@@||YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
At tlio hill of tlio Young Men's Chnntian AR||@@||At the hall of the Young Men's Christian As
nocntion on bituiday evening, Mr O V. Ueovo,||@@||sociation on Saturday evening, Mr. C. F. Reeve,
diiLctoi of the Poona and índmti VíHa¡;e Misson,||@@||director of the Poona and Indian Village Mission,
gave im address on biihjccti conut-ctc i \ (th mission||@@||gave an address on subjects connected with mission
work Mi D "Wulku occupied the cbnu, und thoro||@@||work. Mr. D Walker occupied the chair, and there
una a modurate attcuduncc Mi Iteevo Irnsed Ina||@@||was a moderate attendance. Mr. Reeve based his
ronniks on Ad.3, ch 1, .»« 8, fat John, ch 7i v J7,||@@||remarks on Acts, ch. 1, v. 8, St. John, ch. 7, v. 37,
and Luke, ch 7, v 8 lie urged that tho Church||@@||and Luke, ch. 7, v. 8. He urged that the Church
shon'd mako its influence folt wherever thoro was||@@||should make its influence felt wherever there was
a feeling-whelhoi spoken or not-that its services||@@||a feeling - whether spoken or not - that its services
were rcquiiod It should, m the language of the||@@||were required. It should, in the language of the
e.LLtuuun, proceed ulong tho lum ot laut ledistmicc||@@||electrician, proceed along the line of least resistance.
Ju tin Chiistiau Chinch, "Mi Jteove atnled, there||@@||In the Christian Church, Mr. Reeve stated, there
wns only one mismoimiy to bOOO people, tthi.ro to||@@||was only one missionary to 6000 people, whereas
the Mor munn had ono inirsinuiiry to bd pcoplf||@@||the Moravians had one missionary to 60 people.
Rtîùrring to India lie sud thut m that tounliy ihirt?||@@||Referring to India, he said that in that country there
w »s as jet only DUO Cnmtmn worker to a\ei¡ -,0,100||@@||was as yet only one Christian worker to every 40,000
popio 1I> IU kid them to p mut.so pelf Bacniu« if||@@||people. He urged them to practise self-sacrifice if
»nu. '.ITy willi a view to Hiding mih'-ionuiy ofiorts||@@||necessary with a view to aiding missionary efforts
thioughout the world||@@||throughout the world.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122514 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTENARY OP NEWCASTLE. I||@@||CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.
At u moot MIR of ludios held at the Town Hall this j||@@||At a meeting of ladies held at the Town Hall this
fifUinoon, under the prest done) of tho Mayoi of I||@@||afternoon, under the presidency of the Mayor of
Newcastle, it was ltsnHed, on tho sugestión ot the||@@||Newcastle, it was resolved, on the sugestion of the
Nfayoross, to inaugurate n shilling fund ui coiinoe-1||@@||Mayoress, to inaugurate a shilling fund in connection
tiou with tho proposed colübritions on the||@@||with the proposed celebrations on the
occasion of tho centenary of Newcastle||@@||occasion of the centenary of Newcastle
iioxt utonth About 50 subscriptions were||@@||next month. About 50 subscriptions were
handed in in the room, and n loi go hand of||@@||handed in in the room, and large band of
Indies voluntarily undertook to collect donations||@@||ladies voluntarily undertook to collect donations.
It wua suggested that tho amount raided bj tho I:ulic3||@@||It was suggested that the amount raised by the ladies
should bo devoted exclusively to the fund for the||@@||should be devoted exclusively to the fund for the
purch IBU of medals to bo struck m commemoration||@@||purchase of medals to be struck in commemoration
of the centenary of tho diflco\ûty of the port, and||@@||of the centenary of the discovery of the port, and
presented lo the school children of tho district on the||@@||presented to the school children of the district on the
occasion of the aporta to bo held under the nut-pices||@@||occasion of the sports to be held under the auspices
of tho Public ¿school Touchers* Athletic Association||@@||of the Public School Teachers Athletic Association
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109983 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.||@@||CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.
Activo stops aio alroady being tiken by the sub-||@@||Active steps are already being taken by the sub
committee appoiu ed at a pubbx meet ng of||@@||committee appointed at a public meeting of
citueus List night to draft the progruinrau in connec-||@@||citizes last night to draft the program in connec
tion with the proposed reutenury of Kowcastlo||@@||tion with the proposed centenaty of newcastle
celebration» Tho conunttoe proposes m the flr&t||@@||celebration. The committee proposes in the first
mstaucu to a»ctrtam the probable amount which||@@||instance to ascertain the probable amount which
will bo sub cnbed by the citizens, and a||@@||will be subscribed by the citizens, and a
programme will ho dratted accordingly It is||@@||programme will be drafted accordingly. It is
the geneial opinion that A_00 will bo required to||@@||the genrial opinion that 500 will be required to
cam out the demonstration in a titling manner||@@||carry out the demonstration in a fitting manner.
An mtortfetiug communication has boon addies*ed||@@||An interesting communication has been addressed
to tho ccimrnittro bv Mr 11 VT H Huntington, of||@@||to the committee by Mr HWH Huntington, of
"sydney, who has furnishtd a number of interesting||@@||Sydney, who has furnished a number of interesting
and valuable his orica.1 f_tct_ connected Hitit thf d13||@@||and valuable his historical facts connected with the dis
co\ery ot Uil poit und trio foundation oi tho city.||@@||covery of the Port and the foundation of the city.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110283 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
srutto-tr B? 'J'fin REV. JOSEPH KING. I||@@||SERMON BY THE REV. JOSEPH KING.
J lio Uo\ JoHtíph King, \\ ho uccompumed the lle\||@@||The Rev. Joseph King, who accompanied the Rev.
TI \\ ardlaw Thompson to New Guinea, preiched at||@@||R. Wardlaw Thompson to New Guinea, preached at
I Waterloo Congregational Church last night, ana||@@||Waterloo Congregational Church last night, and
gave uti interesting account of hw \ teit Ho drew||@@||gave an interesting account of his visit. He drew
pictures of tho p ist and present show in,» h\ contr ist||@@||pictures of the past and present showing by contrast
how real a change had taken place where missionary||@@||how real a change had taken place where missionary
uitiueuee Ï as beca felt Ho described tho character||@@||influence has been felt. He described the character
of nilsiion atahona from Milne Ba\ in the east to||@@||of mission stations from Milne Bay in the east to
the Fly Tttvor in tho weat, and also tho earliest||@@||the Fly River in the west, and also the earliest
BUitions of tho society in tho islands of Torres Straits,||@@||stations of the society in the islands of Torres Straits,
tvhnre, at Darnley, ia 1871, the first raisannancs||@@||where, at Darnley, in 1871, the first missionaries
lauded_||@@||landed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126287 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Till* AHMAND UKEIC.||@@||THE AHMAND BEHIC.
The Arninnd Boluc is duo al 8 am to morrow, and wJl||@@||The Armand Behic is due at 8 am to-morrow, and will
beith at the Uuai Captain lo}denot h-mpgtalMo*||@@||berth at the Quay. Captain Poydenot having taken a
hollda), Ciptain BIcliaid lias assumed charge He repaît)||@@||holiday, Captain Richard has assumed charge. He reports
leaving Marseilles on August 15, hating H6 urst-clMt, U||@@||leaving Marseilles on August 15, having 86 first-class, 48?
second and 42 third, besides 127 deck pas-cngera Fine||@@||second, and 42 third, besides 137 deck passengers. Fine
we ither marked the passage of the Mediterranean to Fort||@@||weather marked the passage of the Mediterranean to Port
haid, where tlic coal bunkers weie leplenwhcd and s good||@@||Said, where the coal bunkers were replenished, and a good
run through tho lamil eventuated Ibe weatbfriothe||@@||run through tho Canal eventuated. The weather in the
Red Sea proved flue but after nasMni, G utmlafni it be-||@@||Red Sea proved fine, but after passing Guardafui it be-
came vtiv hot till itftichtug Colombo On btpt-embcS||@@||came very hot till reaching Colombo. On September 9
plie called at Alban} and alter a vcrv shirt itarsteimfd||@@||she called at Albany, and alter a very short stay steamed
over the Bight with tine weather and light SK.iriodi||@@||over the Bight, with fine weather and light S.E. winds. She
faht cleared Melbourne Heads at ti 14 p m jciterday||@@||cleared Melbourne Heads at 6.44 p.m. yesterday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120871 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOMEN'S CIIIUSTIAN TEM||@@||WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEM-
PEIÏANCIÎ UNION.||@@||PERANCE UNION.
lho annual meeting of the Marrickville Wbmeu's I||@@||Tho annual meeting of the Marrickville Women's
Chiistiau lemperanco Unicn was held in tho local||@@||Christian Temperance Union was held in the local
Coi grc^ational School-hall on the IGth instant The |||@@||Congregational School-hall on the I6th instant. The
Hov X>r Ko ehy presided Addresses wore giren hy||@@||Rev Dr Roseby presided. Addresses were given by
MM Wotpre-Hkntot tho roter ihani branch), Air I||@@||Mrs Wise (president of the Petersham branch), Mr.
M'Leun, Al V A , Ker Di bellum, Mr G 1. Wal- |||@@||McLean, M.L. A., Rev Dr Sellors, Mr G. T.Wal- |
den, JiC\- 1. Atkuison mid 1 Stiaunhin lho||@@||den, Revs T. Atkinson and J Straughan. The
inn in 1 ropoi fc w ¡w prosented by the seen lar>,nnd nan .||@@||annual report was presented by the secretary, and was
Ol a most encouiagmg nature Under the mau ige||@@||of a most encouraging nature. Under the manage-
ment of "Mesdunos B tadle} and Buchan m. much||@@||ment of Mesdames Bradley and Buchanan, much
good \\ orL has boen accomplished among the poor||@@||good work has been accomplished among the poor
b\ the holding of motilen' mee'iugo 'Ihe treasurer*« i||@@||by the holding of mothers' meetings. The treasurer's
sUtcmeut «honed a credit balance||@@||statement showed a credit balance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101973 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUAI? TER Sr>SIOXS.-Fwdav.||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS.-FRIDAY.
(Defile his Honoi Jadqe Mobbày.)||@@||(Before his Honor Judge MURRAY.)
SFNirNCFS ",||@@||SENTENCES .
Sentences v. ero impose I as follows - Edwarl||@@||Sentences were imposed as follows; - Edward
Joseph Ilmiry Cubitt vv ho pliiade 1 guilty to ti vc.||@@||Joseph Henry Cubitt who pleaded guilty to five
cl.are.03 off rp i ¡ and uttering five vears'ponai||@@||charges of forgery and uttering, five years' penal
servitude Willi un Du. k convicted nf h ru »teal||@@||servitude; William Dunk convicted of horse-steal-
? »{-, l8 moi ths hard labour Willum De. lier||@@||ing, l8 months' hard labour; William Fletcher
charged willi horse stealing nnd fund guilty of||@@||charged with horse-stealing, and found guilty of
receiviug two months' hnrd labour Fliznboth Hud||@@||receiving, two months' hard labour; Elizabeth Hud-
son, couvictoil of larceny, 1. months' giol||@@||son, convicted of larceny, 12 months' gaol.
nur ai ino and isntehino||@@||BREAKING AND ENTERING.
"ilnrtin Coontv, pleide-1 gull y to having on the||@@||Martin Cooney, pleaded guilty to having on the
21st r.hrunrv brokou n.id entero 1 tho shop of||@@||21st February broken and entered the shop of
Ilerbeit Ivan Irons Kuig-strcat, Syduey, anil||@@||Herbert Ivan Irons, King-street, Sydney, and
stolen a number of articles, aud was remanded for||@@||stolen a number of articles, and was remanded for
sentence||@@||sentence
ASSAUT,.||@@||ASSAULT.
.Times Corr pleaded not gu.lt', to having assaulted||@@||James Corr pleaded not guilty to having assaulted
a girl ngod seven ytars nud iivu months Avordict||@@||a girl aged seven years and five months. A verdict
t.f gmltv was returned, mid accused was sentenced to||@@||of guilty was returned, and accused was sentenced to
fivo years nnp.isoiiniei.t||@@||five years imprisonment.
vrrrijcT oi «»or atm-n||@@||VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Peter Ua/cl pc.dcd not guilu ton charge of||@@||Peter Hazel pleaded not guilty to a charge of
having m iliciously vvoundc 1 William Finch on tho||@@||having maliciously wounded William Finch on the
barque Andolui a upon tho 1 lgh bi-os Mr G 1||@@||barque Andelana upon the high seas. Mr. G. E.
rianueiy mstiuctid hy Mi 1' J O'Donnell, ap||@@||Flannery, instructed by Mr. P.J. O'Donnell, ap-
peared loi the accused Til tho defenco it was||@@||peared for the accused. For the defence it was
alleged that finch was accidentally wounded A||@@||alleged that Finch was accidentally wounded. A
verdict of not guilty was returned, and accused was||@@||verdict of not guilty was returned, and accused was
dischaigcd||@@||discharged.
CASES TOE MO-sTlAT||@@||CASES FOR MONDAY.
Hector Athorn 113ee1.lt on a girl undei U years ,||@@||Hector Athorn, assault on a girl under 14years ;
Tohanna Ilasolich stealing in a dwelling, Thomas||@@||Johanna Haselich, stealing in a dwelling; Thomas
Binks maliciously in)unng property||@@||Binks, maliciously injuring property.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095502 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STOCKTOX BISASTEK MMOBUl.||@@||STOCKTON DISASTER MEMORIAL.
Ibu Man.sloi foi Mine; bin conm MO." .» ^||@@||The Minister for Mines has consented to take part
"i tho cercu.oiij of .««".'"?P*""m"cS?/£>St«if||@@||in the ceremony of unveiling the memorial gate-posts
no» in coaarao of orcction nt the entran ?w 7||@@||now in course of erection at the entrance to Stock-
ton roer.utron rcerto to conimemomtc fti*¡¿||@@||ton recreation reserve to commemorate the bravery
of tho,.o » ho ¡leiiahod ?.? the «"^fff^/Hm||@@||of those who perished in the noble attempt to save their
comrade, duiny the ihmstcr of Ins. )*»? *&t||@@||comrades during the disaster of last year. Advan-
1 lr!c will bo tnkeu of th.. °!'t»rt"u''y° h thés»«||@@||tage will be taken of this opportunity to present the
"iiïmiiuT »>"".?"." °< *h° ""»'^ hW«||@@||surviving members of the rescue party with the gold
modal-«haul Into been f»'»efJ> '"coM and||@@||medals which have have been granted by the Govern-
mont Tho «romom «,]) he ,.,. m «»«° ",||@@||ment. The ceremony will be an impressive one, and
will it ia nnl.eip.ted, » m tas ed »7 ^||@@||will, it is anticipated, be witnessed by many
flin,,, ""Is of c.t./«« i,'0J"'°lltr,wb"blrt«l«||@@||thousands of citizens. The date has not been
diftiiin.il- lixa.0, but the ceremony will pro»||@@||definitely fixed, but the ceremony will probably take
piuco \t .thin i mentli _||@@||place with a month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091320 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CRICKET AbSOCIATION.||@@||THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting of the committee of the Nowcattlo||@@||At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle
District Crtck-t Association hell in tho hall of tîftj||@@||District Cricket Association hall in the hall of the
Chnmbei oí Coniuicreo last evening it was intimated||@@||Chnmber of Commerce last evening it was intimated
that arrm^tüueuts had boen completed for a visit to||@@||that arrangements had been completed for a visit to
\cwcastlo by Jlr btoridart's Euglish team ou||@@||Newcastle by Mr. Stoddart's English team on
November 19 and 20 lu view of tue fict that the||@@||November 19 and 20. In view of the fact that the
receutlv formed borough cricket clubs aro not||@@||recently formed borough cricket clubs are not
y ot thoroughly established, tho timo for||@@||yet thoroughly established, the time for
reccnm" entries for compotitiouB during||@@||receiving entries for competitions during
tho coming season has been extended to October 7||@@||the coming season has been extended to October 7.
Iho following additional clubs have boon admitted to||@@||the following additional clubs have been admitted to
membership m the aasonatiou -Williamtown,||@@||membership in the association:—Williamtown,
Norwood, Merewether, School of «Arts, Pupil||@@||Norwood, Merewether, School of Arts, Pupil
1 cachera, and Mosquito Island||@@||Teachers, and Mosquito Island.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121606 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COBAR RACE CLUB.||@@||COBAR RACE CLUB.
ron in lucsiinv||@@||COBAR, Tuesday.
rJho March "Meelina of the Cobir Itaco Club was com-||@@||The March Meeting of the Cobar Race Club was com-
menced to-day, anil will bo rontinned to-ni JITOK There||@@||menced to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. There
was a blinding dimt'torm all di») Iho racing was \rr>||@@||was a blinding duststorm all day. The racing was very
¡,Q^d ami there wero nu «liriputcs oi accidents to mut ihu||@@||good and there were no disputes or accidents to mar the
»port 'Hie following are the ie*>nUn -||@@||sport. The following are the result:—
Opening Hnadjcap -llnvelocl.1 1 , Dexter 2 , lilnyncj||@@||Opening Handicap.—Havalock, 1; Dexter, 2; Blayney
King, *»||@@||King, 3.
Siewauli* Mile -Bliodtin, 1, Steal Awaj, 2, Lad>||@@||Stewards' Mile.—Rhodes, 1; Steal Away, 2; Lady
Monmouth, J||@@||Monmouth, 3.
Town 11 ile -1 orront 1 , nuotine, 2 , Dexter, 1 Ihm||@@||Town Plate.—Torrent, 1; Caroline, 2; Dexter, 3. This
nee v&f uni t nee the tint bein j a fiilào aUrt, when Tn||@@||race was run twice, the first being a false start, when In-
gomn won, lurent being' left nt the post, Iho falne||@@||gomar won, Torrent being left at the post. The false
start was tiunpd through i n accident to the atarting||@@||start was caused through an accident to the starting
marlu ne " _ ,||@@||machine.
]I«ek lïacc -"Western J , Doodah 2||@@||Hack Race.—Western, 1; Doodah, 2.
rijing Handicap -Caroline, 1 , Willie, 2||@@||Flying Handicap.—Caroline, 1; Willie, 2.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127025 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAWN TENNIS.||@@||LAWN TENNIS.
Kio Fivo Dod», lenniA Club hold a very pleasant||@@||The Five Dock Tennis Club held a very pleasant
gathering at lhe Vicar ige, Five Douk, on Thursday||@@||gathering at the Vicarage, Five Dock, on Thursday
evening list with the obieLt of wishing good b3 o to||@@||evening last with the object of wishing good-bye to
Mr and Mrs A \V Relph, who an 11 bout to leave||@@||Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Relph, who are about to leave
tho district foi thou now real leuce at Wentworth||@@||the district for their new residence at Wentworth-
yillt Various forms of amuiemeut vrere indulged||@@||ville. Various forms of amusement were indulged
111 and dunng the evening a presentation was nmdo||@@||in and durig the evening a presentation was made
by tho Rev John Ellan on behalf of tho mombeis ul||@@||by the Rev John Elkin on behalf of the members of
the club to Mi Relph who has held the sccioUrj||@@||the club to Mr. Relph who has held the secretary-
ship for the past tv, o ycira Meséis Beardmore and||@@||ship for the past two years. Messrs Beardmore and
Halloran referred in complimentary terms to tho tact||@@||Halloran referred in complimentary terms to the tact
ana enorg) that had been displayed by Mr Relph and||@@||and energy that had been displayed by Mr. Relph and
to the good fueling and esteem that etiarcd on the part||@@||to the good feeling and esteem that existed on the part
of members towards him Reference was also made||@@||of members towards him. Reference was also made
to Mrs. Relph Mi Ralph thanked the members,||@@||to Mrs. Relph. Mr. Relph thanked the members,
and the evening closed vvith many good wishes for||@@||and the evening closed with many good wishes for
the future happiness and prosperity of ths club's||@@||the future happiness and prosperity of the club's
guests Among Uiobb present woro -Mesdames||@@||guests. Among those present were :- Mesdames
E h Viles nnd J T Wall, Misses M and E||@@||E. L. Viles and J. T. Wall, Misses M. and K.
Noakes, Ida Halloran, Q Moustaka, Elkin Cum-||@@||Noakes, Ida Halloran, Q. Moustaka, Elkin, Cum-
ming, Hundt Groen, Hilda Relph, Partridge (2)t||@@||ming, Hundt, Green, Hilda Relph, Partridge (2),
Croker (¿), Kinnear ('), the Rev Tohn Elkin,||@@||Croker (2), Kinnear (2), the Rev. John Elkin,
Messrs M "M'M ihon J Stonham Aubrey Halloran,||@@||Messrs M. McMahon, J. Stonham, Aubrey Halloran,
E L Viles F Beardmore, C Deering, 1 T Wall,||@@||E. L. Viles, F. Beardmore, C. Deering, J. T. Wall,
I, Viles, Walter Brown, B and C Elkin, Diamond||@@||L. Viles, Walter Brown, B. and C. Elkin, Diamond,
E P Relph, Maisden, Kealoj, Hundt (2), and||@@||E. F. Relph, Marsden, Kealey, Hundt (2), and
Brent Rodd_||@@||Brent Rodd.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107146 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLD YIELDS.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLD YIELDS.
Wo ha\ o received from tho Minister of Mines of||@@||We have received from the Minister of Mines of
Western Australia it ropy of the "Dcpiituient of||@@||Western Australia a copy of the "Department of
Mines Gold-mining Statistics" for the vein 18%||@@||Mines Gold-mining Statistics" for the year1896.
This show s that the total quantity of gold Lspoi ted||@@||This shows that the total quantity of gold exported
from that colony for tho period na mod w as 281, JG5ox||@@||from that colony for the period named was 281,265oz.
Iho totil quintitv of oio nulled was l(jb,Ul*> tons,||@@||The total quantity of ore milled was 166,015 tons,
tho n\enge yield per ton being lo7 lldwt Of||@@||the average yield per ton being 1oz. 11dwt. Of
alluvial and dollied gold 26,327oz were exported||@@||alluvial and dollied gold 26,327oz. were exported.
lhe gold-mining leases in forco numbered 1007,||@@||The gold-mining leases in force numbered 4067,
compasillo *ÍS,G7G acres 20 818 miners wero em-||@@||comprising 58,676 acres. 20,818 miners were em-
ployed lhere wero 112 batteries, the total number||@@||ployed. There were 112 batteries, the total number
ot slumps being 1319 lu iddition there were 3 >||@@||of stamps being 1349. In addition there were 35
othei nulls and 10 cyanide plants The estimated||@@||other mills and 10 cyanide plants. The estimated
v iluo of mining machinery erected was £S40,201||@@||value of mining machinery erected was £840,201
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110198 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
C0U1ÎSÏNG.||@@||COURSING
CAKCOAll, Wednesday.||@@||CARCOAR, Wednesday.
Under the nnsj ices of the Caico ir Coursing Club a||@@||Under the auspices of the Carcoar Coursing Club a
spljmhil coursing match took placo vesturdav at||@@||splendid coursing match took place yesterday at
liltvillu pirldock tho residence of Mr Hahn, three||@@||Eltville paddock tho residence of Mr Hahn, three
miles from Cm.011 A gicat mmy peppin wer»*,||@@||miles from Carcoar. A great many people were
preseut and nlthough the weathet w is fog^v and||@@||present and although the weather was foggy and
riw a most eiijo\a>lo dily was spout thetis wasn||@@||raw a most enjoyable day was spent. There was a
largo supplj uf first class hatea frmp the dut Jict of||@@||large supply of first class hares from the district of
Molong a 11 all of thurn ran exceeding!*, WP)1 Iho||@@||Molong and all of them ran exceedingly well. The
fotloMHc ¡no the ic-nlts ot th« Lltvi'le S'akiw, pi 70||@@||following are the results of the Eltville Stakes, prize
¿10 -T I ouguiHiinV Lucille I John ll\ in s Pre||@@||£10 -J. Longmann's Lucille 1 ; John Ryan's Pre
ten 1er 1 Swcfp stales L Dlowarth's \aukcc 1||@@||tender 2. Sweep Stakes: L Howarth's Yankee 1.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084486 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
At the next meeting of the New South "Wales||@@||At the next meeting of the New South Wales
Cricket Association, to bo held on Monday evening||@@||Cricket Association, to be held on Monday evening
next, a proposal will he submitted to vote the sum||@@||next, a proposal will be submitted to vote the sum
of 10 guineas to J J Kell} in récognition of Inn||@@||of 10 guineas to J. J. Kelly in recognition of his
skilful and valuablo batting against the bout li||@@||skilful and valuable batting against the South
Australians recently||@@||Australians recently.
Thero is just a bare possibility that the Victorian||@@||There is just a bare possibility that the Victorian
team to do battle against IwC.\ South Wales m tbr||@@||team to do battle against New South Wales in the
nidtch to commence in Sydney on the 23rd instant||@@||match to commence in Sydney on the 23rd instant
will lucinda G L Wmou lute of Suspcx count),||@@||will include G. L. Wilson, late of Sussex county,
and now a member of M C 0 , Engl ind It seems||@@||and now a member of M.C.C., England. It seems
to be the wish in cricket circles over the border that||@@||to be the wish in cricket circles over the border that
he shall be selected||@@||he shall be selected.
Plajing vwtli tho Central Cumberland Incognito||@@||Playing with the Central Cumberland Incogniti
Club ou Wednesday at Parramatta ngainst Camp*||@@||Club on Wednesday at Parramatta against Camp-
belltown, L W Pye, going m first, scored 300 (not||@@||belltown, L. W. Pye, going in first, scored 300 (not
out) out of a total of 431 He was about 3l hours||@@||out) out of a total of 431. He was about 3½ hours
at the wickets ihe record for the ground is still||@@||at the wickets. The record for the ground is still
hold by Walford, who scored 307 not out against||@@||held by Walford, who scored 307 not out against
Rydo Campbelltown scored 265 for seven wickets,||@@||Ryde. Campbelltown scored 265 for seven wickets,
J H Paytcu scoring 133 not out||@@||J. H. Payten scoring 133 not out.
Last evening n cmnpliraentarv banquet was ten-||@@||Last evening a complimentary banquet was ten-
dered to Air T J Kelly bv a number of his friends||@@||dered to Mr. J. J. Kelly by a number of his friends
nnd ndmirers in the Oddfellows' Hall Queen street,||@@||and admirers in the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen-street,
Woollahra Mr C W Oaks presided, and was||@@||Woollahra. Mr. C. W. Oaks presided, and was
.supported by the guest of tho evening and the Rot||@@||supported by the guest of the evening and the Rev.
P. B lawlor ((> S F ) An rxcellcut spread was||@@||P. B. Lawler (O.S.F.). An excellent spread was
provided by Mr S P Erny, of Oxford street Pad-||@@||provided by Mr. S. P. Bray, of Oxford-street, Pad-
dington ihe chairman proposed tho health of Mr||@@||dington. The chairman proposed the health of Mr.
J J Koll>, and in doing so stated that they wero||@@||J. J. Kelly, and in doing so stated that they were
met not ont} to recognise aud welcome home their||@@||met not only to recognise and welcome home their
guest ns a enckettr but ns a friend aud resident of||@@||guest as a cricketer, but as a friend and resident of
tho eastern suburbs I he toast waa drunk with||@@||the eastern suburbs. The toast was drunk with
musical honours Mr Koli), on rising to respond,||@@||musical honours. Mr. Kelly, on rising to respond,
wa« accorded a hearty wdcome Ile said he «a as a||@@||was accorded a hearty welcome. He said he was a
much better cricketer than speaker Ho thanked his||@@||much better cricketer than speaker. He thanked his
old Paddington friends for giving him 6Uch a hearty I||@@||old Paddington friends for giving him such a hearty
welcome home Ho had done his best whilst in||@@||welcome home. He had done his best whilst in
England for Australia, and would continue to do||@@||England for Australia, and would continue to do
what hi- could for the honour of cricket in Ne*||@@||what he could for the honour of cricket in New
South Ni ales and Australia generally||@@||South Wales and Australia generally.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094157 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LYSAGHT BROS., CHISWICK.||@@||LYSAGHT BROS., CHISWICK.
Auuinbci- of members of«««f^Ä||@@||A number of members of the Electrical Ass
lion, including Messrs. Webb, 6*»¡*||@@||tion, including Messrs. Webb, Garden, Bainton,
Elise. Callender, »nil Hodson, P» d » ïï", _&||@@||Edge. Callender, and Hodson, paid a visit of inspec-
tion'totbo .viro-iiettiug «»^#0||@@||tion to the wire-netting and galvanizing wor
Messrs. Lysaght Brothers, at C1»y*.W£Sï||@@||Messrs. Lysaght Brothers, at Chiswick last evening
forth9i.urpo.oof viewing »M¿ Ä^Ä||@@||for the purpose of viewing the electrical ins
at the establishment. On «"«.**££, ^»¿||@@||at the establishment. On arrival they were met by
Mr. Sherborne, »»WVnd*T/hSS*l||@@||Mr. Sherborne, manager, and shown over th
This installation, wb/c¡hu recen«» to*»^||@@||This installation, which has recently been completed
by Messrs. Edge and »«F.J^J^ÄTto||@@||by Messrs. Edge and Edge, 250 Pitt-street con
of about 120 incandescent »ad ."£?*?.Sll"||@@||of about 120 incandescent and seven are lamps, the
current for which is applied by.» ^ w||@@||current for which is applied by a "Lundell"
dvuatno driven by » " Sturtev»nt » "^Jt^Stb||@@||dynamo driven by a "Sturevant" engine mounted
oil tho same bed-plate »* ^KÄ&ii»||@@||on the same bed plate and coupled direct to th
dynamo. This dynamo, which 5<f«fl^D M»||@@||dynamo. This dynamo, which is the first of its kind
to be used in Austral!», *****""» »||@@||to be used in Australia, possesses several new
feature». The bearings are of the .».«?£,,||@@||features. The bearings are of the self-oiling type, a
split ring revolving on ti>°*l"Z,T£tai||@@||split ring revolving on the shaft and dipping is a
o 1 well, thus siipnymg. th° ^Ä^Totb.||@@||oil well, thus supplying the bearing. There is a
single «old coil, weich V°mn>T BrihW||@@||single field coil, which is placed concentric to
«¿ature, and may easily b°»?0DC¿>cb||@@||armstructure and my easily be removed. Both fiel
coll and armature aro enclosed '? J"it0D ?g,' "TO||@@||coll and armature are enclosed in an iorn case, which
ensures them from mechanical inn W .» ^||@@||ensures them from mechanical injury. The seven
aro lamps ore of the new ."'J?»^., .geriet,||@@||are lamps ore of the new "Jandus" make, which
are being extensively used in ^ W«« J» ,"||@@||are being extensively used in England and America
The great advantage of this amp > ^ *".||@@||The great advantage of this lamp is that owing to
tho carbon» biirningm a raniled '»"'"^"^||@@||the carbons burning in a raitled non-oxidising atmo-
sphere, they last 10 times a.Jong « 'S||@@||sphere, they last 10 times as long as the ordinary
lamp, ihn. effecting agréât .^«'¿atteus» of||@@||lamp, thus effecting a great saving in carbon sad
attendance. Owing to the long «"KLJJj «d||@@||attendance. Owing to the long are and the use of
ko gUbes the Hglit U. mud. Jg«Mft,»i||@@||two globes the light is much more diffused, and
cuvers a greater area than the o(to"»¿||@@||covers a greater area than the ordinary short ore
lamp.||@@||lamp.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089505 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HIC EA1UHQUAK1Î||@@||THE EARTHQUAKED
At Nt« Bul un, un tho »ii mut mt, smart iiT||@@||At New Britain,on the 4th instant, smart shocks?
of e-iithiiunki nero, felt A«lior9 tlio tali«||@@||of earthquake were felt.vAshore the natives
luro nlrout nilli torclift, (it will »I «W||@@||were about with torches(it was night)
and Mo» mt; sin II horns to warn theil W||@@||and blowingshell horns to warn theirneigh-
bonn Di it ' Hid deni " ivis comilig >»>||@@||bours that "the deveil"was coming, and
tlicru « m ii gre it to do ashore 1 lu dis'uibaift||@@||there was a great to-do ashore. The disturbance,
with short int-rimls of culm lusted full« 'Omit*||@@||with short intervals of calm, lasted fully 20 minutes
and on tit I tilla Iho eiiiiitioiis nude. Iba A)||@@||and on the Falke the eruptions made the ship
vilirnto 11 m iiliriiimt: itareo Th« iola»||@@||vibrate to an alarming degree. Thevolcano
(liitint hut ii few miles liom Mttopl »J||@@||distant but a few miles from Metepi is
lielclimp; cut sheets <f tlíirno uiid ck»||@@||belching out sheets of flame and clouds
of iel iirtdu«! nuil wini tlsrlifM W»||@@||of red firedust,and when daylight ???
tlm-nliitci iinled sidos of the Fslke had rttei«!||@@||the white painted sides of the Falke had received a
tout'iiL, of ^rojiaii in 1 ted dust thal «awiker««||@@||coating of greyish and red dust that gav ebet? a ??
i tm irk^lilo Uli) i ir nita 1 he i laiifallom of Hi "I||@@||remarkable appearance. The plantation of Mr.and
?Mrs Kolko (foniitilji Mr« 11 milli) did not ni«||@@||Mrs Kolke (formally Mrs Forseith) did not make?
nii\ dniíingo from the convulsions||@@||any damage from the convulsions
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119258 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO NATIVES.||@@||ALLEGED CRUELTY TO NATIVES.
ABORIGINALS BEATEN TO DEATH.||@@||ABORIGINALS BEATEN TO DEATH.
PERTH, Sunday.||@@||PERTH, Sunday.
A short timo ago particulars of alleged||@@||A short time ago particulars of alleged
hornhlo cruelty to nut» es roanhed Mnrblo||@@||horrible cruelty to natives reached Marble
Bar, and tho rosidout magistrate pro-||@@||Bar, and the resident magistrate pro-
ceeded to investigate the reporte Tho||@@||ceeded to investigate the reports. The
allegations were that two mon followod||@@||allegations were that two men followed
Bovoral absconding indentured natives, flogging||@@||several absconding indentured natives, flogging
them severely and causing them lo travel 24||@@||them severely and causing them to travel 24
miles without water After nrrival at a station||@@||miles without water After arrival at a station
three of tho natives dted Tho details of tho||@@||three of the natives died The details of the
ooronor's inquest ha\o now been received||@@||coroner's inquest have now been received.
It appears that three Bnrwvors of the band||@@||It appears that three srvivors of the band
aro a malo and two fomales, ono of tho||@@||are a male and two females, one of the
latter being 12 and tho other 8 years of age Iho||@@||latter being 12 and the other 8 years of age. The
children had boen horribly beaton The baek of the||@@||children had been horribly beaten The back of the
youngest boro largo fostering wounds Tho||@@||youngest bore large festering wounds The
ovideneo of tbo natives was conflicting||@@||evidence of the natives was conflicting.
One named Randy states that his hands w oro tied||@@||One named Randy states that his hands were tied
behind his back Ho eaya that ono man took||@@||behind his back. He says that one man took
a rope and knotted it and boat him till tired,||@@||a rope and knotted it and beat him till tired,
when the other continued thrashing Spidor,||@@||when the other continued thrashing Spider,
who died tied to a post The womnu||@@||who died tied to a post. The woman
n na then beaten and ono of tho natives, when||@@||was then beaten and one of the natives, when
released, drank ti billycan of witer Three ot tlio||@@||released, drank a billycan of water Three of the
blacks died threo hours after being flogged||@@||blacks died three hours after being flogged.
According to tno ovidonco taken at tho||@@||According to the evidence taken at the
coroner's inquiry ono man stated that ho||@@||coroner's inquiry one man stated that he
tied Biddy, one of the deceased, up and||@@||tied Biddy, one of the deceased, up and
beat hor, though Bho was ill, for about||@@||beat her, though she was ill, for about
two minutes He thon took Louie, 12 yearn of||@@||two minutes He then took Louie, 12 years of
age, and beat hor with the same ropo, and after||@@||age, and beat her with the same rope, and after-
waida treated Minnie, a little girl, in liko||@@||wards treated Minnie, a little girl, in like
manner||@@||manner.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089094 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ME. T. BAWDEN AT GRAFTON.||@@||MR. T. BAWDEN AT GRAFTON.
GRAFTON, Ttiosday||@@||GRAFTON, Tuesday
Mr T Bawden, the local candidate for the||@@||Mr T Bawden, the local candidate for the
Federal Contention, addressed about 250 persons||@@||Federal Convention, addressed about 250 persons
to-night, the Mayor presiding Tho candidate||@@||to-night, the Mayor presiding. The candidate
stated that ho did not come font ard to oppo*e unj||@@||stated that he did not come forward to oppose any
other candidate, but purely with tlio do.iro to pro||@@||other candidate, but purely with the desire to pro
moto tlie ínteres., of the tltatnct, which ho ha 1 en||@@||mote the interests of the district, which he had en
deatoured to ad union during the rust 40 jcars||@@||deavoured to advance during the past 40 years.
Ho favoured two Houses m the releral P alta-||@@||He favoured two Houses in the federal Parlia-
mont, a Senate and a Houao of Repioasutatites||@@||ment, a Senate and a House of Representatives,
the former to bo electivo cverj six years, the Homo||@@||the former to be elective every six years, the House
of Representatives to bo elected on tho present||@@||of Representatives to be elected on the present
basis of the franch se, one lopresentatnc to each||@@||basis of the franchise, one representative to each
40,000 clcLtors Ho was at crae to tho Stato rail||@@||40,000 electors. He was averse to the State rail
ways being placed under the fe Ural authontj,||@@||ways being placed under the federal authority,
and nos m favour of a Federal Lxecutivc llio||@@||and was in favour of a Federal Executive. The
candidate ti as accorded a good reception||@@||candidate was accorded a good reception.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123956 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PRESBYTER TAN.||@@||PRESBYTERIAN.
lhe Rev ^Y II Druott, of Marauoa, Queensland,||@@||The Rev. W.H. Druett, of Maranoa, Queensland,
is in Sydney ou n holiday||@@||is in Sydney on a holiday.
Junee has culled the ttev James Carson, of South||@@||Junee has culled the Rev. James Carson, of South
Brisbane||@@||Brisbane
On Ihmsdav the Moderator ot tho Assembly, the||@@||On Thursday the Moderator of the Assembly, the
Rev Dr Brue*, loft for a trip m the southern||@@||Rev. Dr Bruce, left for a trip in the southern
iltvonna distiict He will ho aw i\ about a month||@@||Riverina district. He will be away about a month.
Ho goes first of nil to Culcuuniuid aftenvards to||@@||He goes first of all to Culcairn and afterwards to
b orman ton||@@||Germanton.
lhe liev J M Dudgeon of Murrumburrah is||@@||The Rev. J. M. Dudgeon of Murrumburrah is
still ill und cannot uttoud to his _ tutor ii duties||@@||still ill and cannot attend to his pastoral duties.
Much sympathy bus boen exprcs"od with lum in his||@@||Much sympathy has been expressed with him in his
afHiction||@@||affliction.
io morrow tho Manlj pulpit will be occupied hy||@@||To-morrow the Manly pulpit will be occupied by
tho ltcv Tohn Furguson and the Kcv W Gunna||@@||the Rev. John Ferguson and the Rev. W. Ground-
water 1 rafor in tho iibsence of the Jlov Anderson||@@||water Fraser in the absence of the Rev. Anderson
Ütrdiucr ^[A _||@@||Gardener, M.A.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106478 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIOCESAN CHURCH CHOIlt||@@||DIOCESAN CHURCH CHOIlt
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
-, -_»-.||@@||-, -_»-.
Tho tlurtocnth nun uni fosti\nl of tho Sydney Dio-||@@||The thirteenth annual festival of tho Sydney Dio-
cesan Church Chon Association was li rid in St||@@||cesan Church Choir Association was held in St
Andrew's Catho irai on 1 bur-sdny e\cmng The||@@||Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday evening. The
congiogation wns a numerous one und the Ustivnl||@@||congregation was a numerous one, and the Festival
»as of a succcfesful character 1 liOH^nriation, num-||@@||was of a succcessful character. The association num-
bering l8 choirs was reprenait ted bj «JOO voices, com-||@@||bering l8 choirs was represented by 300 voices, com-
prising 7r' lad io1*. 90 adult malo yo.cls, »nd 1 j*, hoy||@@||prising 75' ladies. 90 adult male voices, and 135 boy
clinnsterd ¿shortened evensong mia mtoned hy||@@||choristers. Shortened evensong was intoned by
C mon Corlette and the leprous were rein I bj the||@@||Canon Corlette and the lessons were read by the
Hfj\, T B liol ma und Bishop Cooper .Coadjutor||@@||Rev. T. B. Holme and Bishop Cooper. Coadjutor
Bishop of Ballarat) Lhe festn it opt'iio t with tlio||@@||Bishop of Ballarat). The festival opened with the
] rocessionul hy urn, ,f Bojoteo je pura in «fart "||@@||processional hymn, "Rejoice ye pure in heart ".
rht* ** Ärmt-nte-tf " and " Nm«. Di mittut " «ere||@@||The "magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" were
«une to Ii>ury Smarts ncmce in I G duri o Va||@@||sung to Henry Smart's service in F. Gounod's
" Sug Praises unto the Lord'1 wu« the first nntbft.m,||@@||" Sing Praises unto the Lord" was the first anthem,
and iinwdiutcly belora tho seimon Wand «Mtrd s||@@||and immediately before the sermon Wandward's
hfuiuLiful anihem " Tlio limitant M »ni Ruth Pitmen||@@||beautiful anihem " The Radiant M orn hath passed
Ah aj " was sm g w ith excellent efli»c£ J he hj ran||@@||Away " was sung with excellent effect. The hymns
after tho Bannon wog "Crowu H-ru with AHn>||@@||after the sermon was "Crown Him with many
Crown*»" und ' Brightly Gimms Our Banner,"||@@||Crowns" und ' Brightly Gimms Our Banner,"
set to fair Arthur bulli van'«* intiMC, w aa «uhr ns the||@@||set to Sir Arthur Sullivan's imusic, was sung as the
icccsiotml As compared w th last\nut themug||@@||recessional. As compared with last year the sing-
tugftiowul a marked uuptoiemunt Ihe qimhti i f||@@||ing showed a marked improvement. The quality of
tone wah ¿nod, nnd tlio music, was sung throughout||@@||tone was good, and the music, was sung throughout
h ith good attack and precision iho ptocoutor (the||@@||with good attack and precision. The precentor (the
Ke\ T í bmip&ou) conducted, and Mr Younger||@@||Rev P. J. Simpson) conducted, and Mr Younger
prcidtJ at tht. rugan||@@||pesided at the organ.
1 ho ?* mum i\u« preached In tho lío" Willoughby||@@||The sermon was preached by the Rev. Willoughby
I flower, M A , the net} incumbent of St Marks,||@@||Flower, M A , the incumbent of St Mark's,
| D irlmg Point, wl 0 took a« lus Uxt tho last «tntenco||@@||| Darling Point, who took as his text the last sentence
m the Gospel fur the daj (the I l tat of b fa faituou||@@||in the Gospel for the day (the feast of S.S. Simon
und Jude), ' Ai d ye also Ih ar witi ci>s, bcLau«o je||@@||and Jude), '"And ye also bear witness, because ye
haiehftti with Mo " Nothing he will, has mi oí o||@@||have been with Me ". Nothing he said, was more
olntous amou« Chn«tiins thuu tho di\erwtj of||@@||obivious among Christians than tho diversity of
Ijifta which i mit rutea how each nt bia own way||@@||Igifts which indicates how each in his own way
might nor*o the Head Ihn »luto robos and tho||@@||might serve the Head. The white robes and the
massed bod> of cnit-ors tint not mp with the clorgy,||@@||massed body of singers that evening, with the clorgy,
boie thwir witness lite power of music tmd their||@@||bore their witness. The power of music and their
skill ni listig* it could nl"0 b ar witness If my fine||@@||skill in using it could also bear witness. If any fine
art was a Hunte ordinance, surely it »is music||@@||art was a Divine ordinance, surely it was music.
I hero was music in their woik and in their life, so||@@||There was music in their work and in their life, so
lho\ «lionId let tlieir music b ar wttuci'.ttu God, and||@@||they should let tlieir music bear witness to God, and
let their life agree &idi ii*iu¿ to his birthright and||@@||let their life agree, each rising to his birthright and
responsibilities |||@@||responsibilities |
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097422 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
ASHFIELD. I||@@||ASHFIELD.
A meeting was hold on the IStli Mar p~.ml . ,"||@@||A meeting was held on the 18th May. Present : Alder-
men Mills. WroughtT, Ilro.n, Town"«T r£SL ÍH*||@@||men Mills, Broughton, Brown, Josephson, Dougan, Lloyd
nnd Upward Petersham Council irriÄi^i*11' Ulrt||@@||and Upward. Petersham Council wrote intimating (1) that
It «nftd fa. the term. « mrtuib^Ääfi».«||@@||it agreed to the terms respecting brick and pipe drain from
lfinson-stroet to WintiMir-roail. and trill .."'.'"'||@@||Henson-street to Windsor-road, and will at once invite
tender« lnr that pen ion nf Hie ioft mttal 'to* "V||@@||tenders for that portion of the work within that munici-
palltv. (2) the question "f jointlj. leSim?.5""**||@@||pality; (2) the question of jointly repairing the Old
Cantcrlmrj-read wai r, r.rrc.l to the woKSÜj* W||@@||Canterbury-road was referred to the works committee for
repoit A» apphrstio,, J«, .mpn.ïcmeïù AÎJ||@@||report. An application for improvements to a cabstand
was i censed, unil nfclrrel to Die wnA, T ^||@@||was received, and referred to the works committee.
Aldci man Mills drew att, "turn u. the Rrcat dc.1 Wi**||@@||Alderman Mills drew attention to the great deal of sickness
pru aient ni tho torniigh ",,d ¿°1 rta ïh'A*"»||@@||prevalent in the borough, and asked that gutters and
drain, lit flushed iiwidiiouslr AMeram,, nf8"1»1||@@||drains be flushed assiduously. Alderman Dougan said
the ! "unul» should j,,T ."g, t"cr Äfe«||@@||the councils should join together and urge the Government
tuRiïo the councils power ti make Ming «¿J X"||@@||to give the councils power to make kerbing and guttering
compulsory whero nirtmarj ihe ¡llsrnr ..likPf||@@||compulsory where necessary. The Mayor said he had
interviewed the tt-emler on the «ubi« Lit T¿ H||@@||interviewed the Premier on the subject last session, and
du» presión had been made in tüe'ÄrÄS||@@||due provision had been made in the Local Government Bill.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14099763 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. |||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
ASÜFIBLÚ.||@@||ASHFIELD.
'J he 1 lit met »v of thii. council wns held on Oi-tohcr I«)||@@||The last meeting of this council was held on October 19.
| Viesi it-the Mavin (alderman Upward i, Aldermin Mill«*,||@@||Present—the Mayor (Alderman Upward), Aldermen Mills,
K1 vd, Ilrovvn, Jtobson, Vroughtnn, lonephson Dangan,||@@||Lloyd, Brown, Robson, Broughton, Josephson, Dougan,
and lïeaur A letter was received from the lïnilwnv Com-||@@||and Beaver. A letter was received from the Railway Com-
mis* mue i-s in t onnecnon with the opining of the Tramway||@@||missioners in connection with the opening of the Tramway
Itndgem Marmn-«treet for véhiculai tni'hc nnd Mating||@@||Bridge in Marion-street for vehicular traffic, and stating
Hut it waa repotted thnt tia approaclies on the l,eicliliatdl||@@||that it was reported that the approaches on the Leichhardt
Mile ure no well metalled 1 he Oommi«sioners < onm-b ml||@@||side are not well metalled. The Commissioners considered
that the nppru idus should bo placed in better order hi fore||@@||that the approaches should be placed in better order before
Hie budge was «lloved to he tiKed I-cfferw were received||@@||the bridge was allowed to be used. Letters were received
from the Works Dcpirtment m < ounot lion with u «totm||@@||from the Works Department in connection with a storm-
wnler drain flinn old C«ntcrbiiiv-roiid U) Ilcn^n-slreet,||@@||water drain from Old Canterbury-road to Henson-street,
and from the Priamm, re nutting to consider rules md||@@||and from the Treasury, re meeting to consider rules and
bvlaw*» foi chant ible organi-ation foi thi metropolitan||@@||bylaws for charitable organisations for the metropolitan
ni ei aceounts amounting to it M5 IGs Id were passed for||@@||area. Accounts amounting to £695 16s 1d were passed for
p.iv ment_||@@||payment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095387 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASnriLLi)||@@||ASHFIELD.
At the liest meeting there were present the Mayor||@@||At the last meeting there were present the Mayor
(Al Jarman J Up a uni), Aldermen Mills Beaver, Lloyd,||@@||(Alderman J Upward), Aldermen Mills, Beaver, Lloyd,
Broughton, Brown and Do uga u Mr. V Stephen wrote||@@||Broughton, Brown, and Dougan. Mr. F. Stephens wrote
drawing attention to the damago bemg effected in Vic||@@||drawing attention to the damage being effected in Vic-
tona-atrect by the carrying out of the sewerage scheme||@@||toria-street by the carrying out of the sewerage scheme.
the matter guvo rise to some discussion, and it was stated||@@||The matter gave rise to some discussion, and it was stated
b\ tho overseer that-the matter was being attended to||@@||by the overseer that the matter was being attended to.
Pho Government intiniakd that the sum ot £où had been||@@||The Government intimated that the sum of £50 had been
voi* d fir improvements to the parK Qa the motion of||@@||voted for improvements to the park. On the motion of
Alderrann Dougan It was revived to forward a letter of||@@||Alderman Dougan it was resolved to forward a letter of
condolence to Alderman Josephton on the death of his||@@||condolence to Alderman Josephson on the death of his
mothal In repl> to a question bv Aldcnimn Pt aver, the||@@||mother. In reply to a question by Alderman Beaver, the
Id ayor said that matnictions hid been g» en for placmj||@@||Mayor said that instructions had been given for placing
the htieet names upon the public lamps,||@@||the street names upon the public lamps.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104941 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
ABHÏTEU5.||@@||ASHFIELD.
m.» Maror (Alderman J. Upward) presided at the last||@@||The Mayor (Alderman J. Upward) presided at the last
.?", lhere bemfr also prfent; AMcrmoa Wills,||@@||meeting, there being also present: Aldermen Mills,
?"Än Brown, tfoupm, and TJord. Tile Oas Com||@@||Josephson, Brown, Dougan, and Lloyd. The Gas Com-
Äffi the pi. lamp, in tie borough would||@@||pany intimated that the gas lamps in the borough would
FUZI iith Incandescent licht*, anil it waa trusted that||@@||be fitted with incandescent lights, and it was trusted that
S?fliSv would bo completed before tho end of tb.i your,||@@||the work would be completed before the end of the year.
ft", Ah«iii Council wrote, statinc-, in reply to tim||@@||The Petersham Council wrote, stating, in reply to the
S!,«! tiri the Minist« for Works would reeeivoa joint||@@||request that the Minister for Works would receive a joint
KSlion from A.hlicld and Poter-lmm on the subject of||@@||deputation from Ashfield and Petersham on the subject of
.WitH?of Lotniport street to the Old Cantcrbuir||@@||the extension of Longport-street to the Old Canterbury-
!5!i ihnMim«tcrhad intonated that ho could not comply||@@||road, the Minister had intimated that he could not comply
Si, the toioest unless the council replied to a fnrmer||@@||with the request unless the council replied to a former
Mmmmication from Ins department, statinu «hat the road||@@||comunication from his department, stating that the road-
25 wáila he handed ovci on l'cti raliam narina; thç cost ot||@@||way would be handed over on Petersham paying the cost of
ïîsmnlon of Jlacmroii-V» land, which tlio Petersham||@@||resumption of Macnamara's land, which the Petersham
Sft ml prepared to do It was added that the||@@||Council was not prepared to do. It was added that the
Ks%l to intcr.icw the Minister on an early dato,||@@||Mayor proposed to interview the Minister on an early date,
.Auld asi. Uif Mayor of Ashfield to accompany him.||@@||and would ask the Mayor of Ashfield to accompany him.
TO. matter led to «jme discussion, but no decision vras||@@||The matter led to some discussion, but no decision was
..rtr.d st||@@||arrived at.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083948 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.||@@||THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.
CLIFTON, Saturday.||@@||CLIFTON, Saturday.
Dimng the vear 1S9G the slnpnunts ot coil from||@@||During the year 1896 the shipments of coal from
tito southern collieiies linking fiotn Coil Clift to||@@||the southern collieries ranging from Coal Cliff to
Port KeniMa (both inclusive) icpieseut the largest||@@||Port Kembla (both inclusive), represent the largest
iomn_o on re 011 the firmes being 120 *)2l tons||@@||tonnage on record, the figures being 120,921 tons.
lu aldition to this amount tho output from the||@@||In addition to this amount the output from the
loutit Chiton and thn Metropolit in nuues nnd||@@||South Clifton and the Metropolitan mines, and
nl«o sin ill quantities tr mannt Iel In nil from i mous||@@||also small quantities transmitted by rail from various
other minea to th-a mell apollo, nie to lo added In||@@||other mines to the metropolis, are to be added. In
till it is expected the *ntue output will reach close||@@||all it is expected the entire output will reach close
on 1,000 001) tona||@@||on 1,000 000 tons.
Dm HIL, the last month a huge falling oft m tho||@@||During the last month a huge falling-off in the
southern coal U ule has t ikin ] luce and ntj rotent||@@||southern coal trade has taken place, and at present
a gool deil of distress exists miiong-l many of the||@@||a good deal of distress exists amongst many of the
miling commuiittv throughout this rli&tilet l{oi the||@@||mining community throughout this district. For the
foilU!L,htly i iv drawn list evening Mount Keira||@@||fortnightly pay drawn last evening. Mount Keira
wuikeri 1* diyo Mount Plem»t<i days Corn mai G\||@@||worked 4½ days, Mount Pleasant 3 days, Corrimal 6½
on laigo OJ1 nnd 11 on small coat South Bulli||@@||on large coal and 1½ on small coal, South Bulli
(ii day s Bulli I d iv, and Mount Kembla about half||@@||6½ days, Bulli 1 day, and Mount Kembla about half
time For tho foil ui^htly piy to bo drawn next||@@||time. For the fortnightly pay to be drawn next
.Triday South Clifton worked «J diy*, md Coal CliiT||@@||Friday South Clifton worked 3 days, and Coal Cliff
ÖJ da\s||@@||5½ days.
Undci the new Coal Mutes Heguhttiou Act Iho||@@||Under the new Coal Mines Regulation Act the
Illawiuni Miners' lodges hive elected Messrs D||@@||Illawarra Miners' lodges have elected Messrs. D.
ïlitchic and J) V Muiphy as di-«(net check in«||@@||Ritchie and D. P. Murphy as district check in-
spectoi -i to examine Mount Kembl i, Mount Tie isant,||@@||spectors to examine Mount Kembla, Mount Pleasant,
South Bulb, Bulb South Clifton and the Metro-||@@||South Bulli, Bulli, South Clifton and the Metro-
politan collieries each of these mines being lepre||@@||politan collieries each of these mines being repre-
scnted by brunches of tho Miners' Union||@@||sented by branches of the Miners' Union
WOIiLO-NGONG, Sunday||@@||WOLLONGONG, Sunday.
The quantity of coal shipped from tho port of||@@||The quantity of coal shipped from the port of
"Wollongong, which m an cfhnal senae, includes||@@||Wollongong, which, in an official sense, includes
tho jetties at Port Kembl i, Bellambi, and Bulb, as||@@||the jetties at Port Kembla, Bellambi, and Bulli, as
well as Belmoie Bosm during the month of Becem«||@@||well as Belmore Basin during the month of Decem-
bei, amounted io r)fl 060 tons, ropreseiitiug i n in-||@@||ber, amounted to 56,660 tons, representing an in-
crease of 1 )0 ) lons as c jinpaied with the export for||@@||crease of 1500 tons as compared with the export for
tho picwous mouth an 1 in nicrei o of ovei S0O0||@@||the previous month an increase of over 8000
tons is complied with the ligures»foi ihccorretpot d||@@||tons as compared with the figures for the correspond-
mg month ot last yeir OftVul statistics show that||@@||ing month of last year. Official statistics show that
tho qimutitv of coal shipped lrom tho places||@@||the quantity of coal shipped from the places
meutimed duimg the y em lbJu reached the lmg*i||@@||mentioned during the year 1896 reached the large
total of 101 CrA ions, thus justiiymg the anticipa»||@@||total of 702,654 tons, thus justifying the anticipa-
tun expicsb d somo months ae.otb.it the output from||@@||tion expected some months ago that the output from
st'ic outhern mines durn g 1S% would consider ibly||@@||sthe [sic] outhern [sic] mines during 1896 would consider ably
cxeeod any previous yens record 1 ho figures||@@||exceed any previous year's record. The figures
quoted do not include quantities of coal despatched||@@||quoted do not include quantities of coal despatched
from Bulli Clifton and Helensburgh bv rail to||@@||from Bulli, Clifton and Helensburgh by rail to
Sydney, but leprtsent tho export ly only tho Bulli||@@||Sydney, but represent the export by only the Bulli,
South Bulli Corrimal Mount Pleasant, Mount||@@||South Bulli, Corrimal, Mount Pleasant, Mount
Keira aud Mount Kemi L. col hones "Were tho coal||@@||Keira, and Mount Kembla collieries. Were the coal
pioduced at tho othci places name I added, it would||@@||produced at the other places named added, it would
piobibly be found that tho totil considerably ex-||@@||probably be found that the total considerably ex-
ceeded a million tms Tho fact that from the||@@||ceeded a million tons. The fact that from the
southern omi of the district alone oicr 700,000||@@||southern end of the district alone over 700,000
tons havo beeu sent iwn\ during the past 12||@@||tons have been sent away during the past 12
mouths is mott gritifymg inasmuch as it||@@||mouths is most gratifying inasmuch as it
shows that the Bteady incienso m the southern||@@||shows that the steady increase in the southern
coal tiado v\h cb li is been going on for inun> years,||@@||coal tirade which has been going on for many years,
has been well mamtnined In the y eat 1801 the||@@||has been well maintained. In the year 1984 the
hguics weie Ö09 OOO, nnd in 1891 they were||@@||figures were 509,000, and in 1895 they were
MJ,87» Of tho total cxpoit a consult rabio pra||@@||549,875. Of the total export a considerable pro-
pjrlion was cout fiom Port Kembla, winch||@@||portion was sent from Port Kembla, which
during tho pjst yeir avas Minted by a number||@@||during the past year was visited by a number
of exception ill\ large \essels, icvcrnl of which caine||@@||of exceptionally large vessels, several of which came
and lofl du tot ioi ioicign rK>it% while the number of||@@||and left direct for foreign ports, while the number of
intercolonial trading \esbols lepiLsintod n substan-||@@||intercolonial trading vessels represented a substan-
tial mere tse Several instances occurred during the||@@||tial increase. Several instances occurred during the
year of mateual lo&s to tho distnet thtough vessels||@@||year of material loss to the district through vessels
nniving at Port Kembla and Bellambi having to go||@@||arriving at Port Kembla and Bellambi having to go
elsewhere for cargoes on accoui t of the tough||@@||elsewhere for cargoes on account of the rough
weathci ircventmg loadtug opoiations being earned||@@||weather preventing loading operations being carried
ou For bomo hine past work at the Mount Pleasant||@@||on. For some time past work at the Mount Pleasant
Colliery han boon very filaek Hie mino duruig||@@||Colliery has been very slack. The mine during
tho last six. -weeks has worked only 10* davs Mi||@@||the last six weeks has worked only 10½ days. Mr.
ahornas Cook has been appointed manager of th»||@@||Thomas Cook has been appointed manager of the
colliery, in succcbSion to the lsto Mr P LalulT Iho||@@||colliery, in succession to the late Mr. P. Lahiff. The
new Coalmines Act piovidcj foi the appointment of||@@||new Coalmines Act provided for the appointment of
a district check, mspectoi and tho vu-imii miners'||@@||a district check, inspector and the various miners'
IodpOTho-a appointed Mr B Kitcluo und Mi P T||@@||lodges have appointed Mr. D. Ritchie and Mr. P. T.
Murphy to icpresent thom in connection with Mount||@@||Murphy to represent them in connection with Mount
Kembla, Mount Pleasant, South Bulli, Bulli South||@@||Kembla, Mount Pleasant, South Bulli, Bulli, South
Clifton, and Metropolitan collieries Hie Illawara||@@||Clifton, and Metropolitan collieries. The Illawarra
Mineitrf Assmmtion is considering tho adwabihty||@@||Mineral Association is considering the advisability
of bruising a test case to decide whether the clause||@@||of bringing a test case to decide whether the clause
in tho new Act roi itmg to weighing docs not mean||@@||in the new Act relating to weighing does not mean
that every skip is tobo weighed Ibis avas ono of tho||@@||that every skip is to be weighed. This was one of the
ohicf demands of tho minors at the time tho new Act||@@||chief demands of the miners at the time the new Act
was being irimcd, na they contended that under the||@@||was being framed, as they contended that under the
existing ay stem the miners did not receive pay for||@@||existing system the miners did not receive pay for
all the coal bown by thora Tindal tho Act the||@@||all the coal hewn by them. Under the Act the
Btaudard system of weighing wes abolished, but it||@@||standard system of weighing was abolished, but it
appears that the ownersmtcrpiet the clause to mean||@@||appears that the owners interpret the clause to mean
that tho weighing of mi occnonal *Lt of skips and||@@||that the weighing of an occasional set of skips and
avorsgmg the rest will bo sufheunt Iho legality||@@||averaging the rest will be sufficient, The legality
of this course is questioned by many of the miners||@@||of this course is questioned by many of the miners.
Buring lost month 10o9 tous of coko wai eh.pped||@@||During last month 1059 tons of coke was shipped
from tho Southern Coal Company's Jutty, Port||@@||from the Southern Coal Company's Jetty, Port
Kembla. _||@@||Kembla.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108262 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VAMAGK TU ÏROVUnn. I||@@||DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Yeslcrdny at the Balmain PoliceCo"'l hetoeto||@@||Yesterday at the Balmain Police Court before Mr
D Macfailane, ^'V/TÄÄ^||@@||D Macfarlane D S M George Keasey, the owner
of pretui.es situated ntI*o j bÄ"'Lina«.||@@||of premises situated at no 3 Stephen Street Bal-
man., proceeded against Geoig« Hou\h3r ft*<-» «||@@||main proceeded against George Hodder for damage
to pioperlj »...1 lent "'^"'"'f^wn tlut th«||@@||to property and rent, amounting in all to £....
Prom the emlcnco nildueed it wa« no«u ft§||@@||From the evidence adduced it was shown that the
defendant nasa tenant of com,.1» »»»t, M00 ^||@@||defendant was a tenant of complainant and on the
25th January defendantgijo ii""-? . ttoäe.||@@||25th January defendant gave notice that he was
in« mg the premise« Çompl» nan »er«I||@@||leaving the premises. Complainant served the de-
fendant with nuotico that ' ^"" ."nantanie «M«||@@||fendant with notice that he was not to leave the
, re.ni.os until he placed them a o«al» w||@@||premises until he placed them in a tenantable state.
iubsequenUi, how ever, «* Si*||@@||Subsequently however defendant left and it was
found that the willis of tho bull«'"ST* p M||@@||found that the walls of the building were consider-
ably knocked about, and 'f l'Cifrf ty||@@||ably knocked about, and the paperhangings so
tbiniiiged that some £o or if. lu<.-"."Anadie||@@||damaged that some £5 or £6 had to be expended by
the Lomplaiuant m ellecüng,TP^' *Ä^p».eio»||@@||the complainant in effecting repairs. A new .. had to
he placed m ono of Hie winji«T ;""Äfence and||@@||be placed in one of the windows, and eight pieces of
Killis vi ero mnaahed, beside« in un . " ft "^||@@||glass were smashed, beside injury to a ... and
other dotais ll'%'»PsÄÄi»vourofto||@@||other details. The magistrate held that the case
had been proved, and guio a veruW||@@||had been proved, and gave a verdict in favour of
owner of Uio property for I"!'»« w"u -||@@||owner of Uio property for £3 1s with the costs.
Major F A-lvígíCli^^^tfl||@@||Major F A Wright, on the retired list has been
apnoiited major comamOlUPg M »0 »»||@@||appointed major commanding of the ....
Iaíaatry lteguwat. ,||@@||Infantry Regiment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098223 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
;ns THE SUBURBS.||@@||IN THE SUBURBS.
An oxcoutivo meeting of the Wavorlov Jubilee||@@||An executive meeting of the Waverley Jubilee
Record Celebrition was held in the Waverley||@@||Record Celebration was held in the Waverley
Council-chambers on Monday Mr Alfred Allen,||@@||Council-chambers on Monday. Mr. Alfred Allen,
T P , piesided Mi E Vickery, jua , proposod,||@@||J.P., presided. Mr. E. Vickery, jun., proposed,
Mr P M'Corinack seconded, " That the children or||@@||Mr. P. M'Cormack seconded, " That the children of
Waverley (as schools under control of their||@@||Waverley (as schools under control of their
teachers) be invited to talo part in a children's de-||@@||teachers) be invited to take part in a children's de-
monstration in Wa\erloy Park on Saturday af tel -||@@||monstration in Waverley Park on Saturday after-
noou, 26th instant" This was carried Ihe||@@||noon, 26th instant." This was carried. The
honorary secretaries appointed were Mrs Alfred||@@||honorary secretaries appointed were Mrs. Alfred
Allon and Aldeiman Torry The sports committeo||@@||Allen and Alderman Terry. The sports committee
submitted a programme||@@||submitted a programme.
The Rookwood Council has accoptsd an invitation||@@||The Rookwood Council has accepted an invitation
to attend the services at St Stephen's Church next||@@||to attend the services at St. Stephen's Church next
Sunday||@@||Sunday.
Atlast night's meeting of tho Ashfield Council||@@||At last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council
Alderman Broughton moved "That a sum not ex-||@@||Alderman Broughton moved "That a sum not ex-
ceeding £50 be voted to his Worship the Mayor for||@@||ceeding £50 be voted to his Worship the Mayor for
tho purpose of defraying expenses In connection with||@@||the purpose of defraying expenses in connection with
tho jubilee celebration on 22nd June, 1897 " Tho||@@||the jubilee celebration on 22nd June, 1897." The
moi or said it was only right that tho council Bhould||@@||mover said it was only right that the council should
do something in the way of celebrating her Majesty's||@@||do something in the way of celebrating her Majesty's
reign Alderman Dougan said ho was opposed to||@@||reign. Alderman Dougan said he was opposed to
the motion, and thought tho money should bo ex-||@@||the motion, and thought the money should be ex-
pended on tbo streots Alderman Lloyd socondod||@@||pended on the streets. Alderman Lloyd seconded
the motion, wlnoh was negatived Tho council de-||@@||the motion, which was negatived. The council de-
cided to attend St Andrew 'b Church officially in tho||@@||cided to attend St Andrew's Church officially in the
morning and St John's ra tho evomng on Sunday||@@||morning and St John's in the evening on Sunday
next _||@@||next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116872 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON. I||@@||ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.
A race for vowls belonging to the Royal Sydney||@@||A race for yawls belonging to the Royal Sydney
Yacht Squadron will lie sailed tins afternoon over||@@||Yacht Squadron will be sailed this afternoon over
an inside cours", extending from a flying start At 2||@@||an inside course, extending from a flying start at 2
p ni from a line between II M S Orlando's buoy||@@||p.m. from a line between H.M.S. Orlando's buoy
mid starter's boat, round the squadron bunv at||@@||and starter's boat, round the squadron buoy at
Manlv, round Shark Island and Fort Denison, thence||@@||Manly, round Shark Island and Fort Denison, thence
round the Lightship (Sow and Pigs), pissing on||@@||round the Lightship (Sow and Pigs), passing on
tho enstein side of the Pile Light, roun 1 Irrk||@@||the eastern side of the Pile Light, round Shark
Island, and back to tho finish between u Hagloit||@@||Island, and back to the finish between a flagboat
on the southern end of Fort Deuiron Ibu yachts||@@||on the southern end of Fort Denison. The yachts
entered, with then respectivo tnnc-allaw am o, aro||@@||entered, with their respective time-allowance, are
as follows -Iduna (Mr W M Cameron), scratch||@@||as follows: - Iduna (Mr W. M. Cameron), scratch;
Lttctni (Mr Carleton Kelly), 11 minutes, and||@@||Electra (Mr Carleton Kelly), 13 minutes, and
Arobina (Mr N M Cohen), 17 minutes Iho||@@||Archina (Mr. N. M. Cohen), 17 minutes. The
fquadron steamer will follow tho race, leaving the||@@||squadron steamer will follow the race, leaving the
Floating Jotty, Circular Quav, at I io p ni punctu-||@@||Floating Jetty, Circular Quay, at 1.45 p.m. punctu-
ally||@@||ally.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102949 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAWN TENNIS.||@@||LAWN TENNIS.
Tho badge competitions will bo continued this||@@||The badge competitions will be continued this
afternoon, when an interesting programme will bo||@@||afternoon, when an interesting programme will be
plaj ed off It lins been found necessary to atti r tho||@@||played off. It has been found necessary to alter the
program mo in Clas? A, and University No 1 will||@@||programme in Class A, and University No. 1 will
mectöjdnoy No 1, whilst Strathfield will ploj at||@@||meet Sydney No 1, whilst Strathfield will play at
Neutral Bay Tho UmverMty will include Curtis m||@@||Neutral Bay. The University will include Curtis in
its team for thts mutch, but that team will havo to||@@||its team for this match, but that team will have to
play at its best in order to set uro a win from the||@@||play at its best in order to secure a win from the
S)duoy Club, though a close contest ma\ he ex-||@@||Sydney Club, though a close contest may be ex-
pected lu Class B the Mauly temi will endoavoui||@@||pected. In Class B the Manly team will endeavour
to continuo its victorious carter against North||@@||to continue its victorious career against North
Potorshara, whilst Ashfield and Wahgunyah, whoso||@@||Petersham, whilst Ashfield and Wahgunyah, whose
present scores mo practically equal for second placo,||@@||present scores are practically equal for second place,
will ondeavour to get ahead of ono another by scor-||@@||will endeavour to get ahead of one another by scor-
ing woll against TJmvorsity and Drummoyne||@@||ing well against University and Drummoyne
respectively lu tho C class considerable interest||@@||respectively. In the C class considerable interest
will bo centred m tho match between Wahgunyah||@@||will be centred in the match between Wahgunyah
and University Those two clubs, together with||@@||and University. Those two clubs, together with
Ashfield, aro well up ni the compaction, mid Boonga||@@||Ashfield, are well up in the competition, and Boonga
Boonga, who still holds the lending position, will||@@||Boonga, who still holds the leading position, will
moot Strathfield In class 3) G rammar School and||@@||meet Strathfield. In class D Grammar School and
Unnorsit) should havo no difficulty in retaining||@@||University should have no difficulty in retaining
their promiucut positions, and w ins should also bo||@@||their prominent positions, and wins should also be
secured by tho Balmain and North PL tenham clubs||@@||secured by the Balmain and North Petersham clubs.
Clio following is tho programme -||@@||The following is the programme:-
CLAS||@@||CLASS A. // Sydney No. 1 v University No. 1, Neutral Bay v Strathfield.
Cr ASS B||@@||CLASS B.
Ashfield r University No 1 Cortil Petrrsham v Manly,||@@||Ashfield v University No 1, North Petersham v Manly,
Wal)gun>tth \ JJrnmmoyne, UniterMty No 2 v Strath-||@@||Wahgungah v Drummoyne, University No 2 v Strath-
field lloschillabjo||@@||field, Rosehill a bye.
CiAlfi C||@@||CLASS C.
Drumraojne .* firdnej, Uoonf/av Sünthfield Manly \||@@||Drummoyne v Sydney, Boonga v Strathfield, Manly v
Reservoir, Anlifield r JIONCIUII, W-ahguii)ah \ University||@@||Reservoir, Ashfield v Rosehill, Wahgunyah v University.
CLASH D||@@||CLASS D. // Randwick v University, North Petersham v Chadston, Strathfield v Balmain, Newington v Grammar School.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES Ni&i||@@||DECREES NISI.
His Ilonoi mado alsoluto tlicdeciees nisi giantcdin||@@||His Honor made alsolute the decrees nisi granted in
the following i tses, an 1 declared tho marri igts dis-||@@||the following cases, and declared the marriages dis-
solved -Cecih i Cithorino dray v \\ llliaut Gray,||@@||solved :— Cecilia Catherine Gray v. William Gray,
with custoiy of cluldren H<*iin(tta Iïjan v Mutin||@@||with custody of children ; Henrietta Ryan v. Martin
Heim Jiyan, with custody of children i-nn bnnth||@@||Henry Ryan, with custody of children ; Ann Smith
\ ] redi-nck William Deiinuig binith, with custedj||@@||v. Frederick William Denning Smith, with custody
01 cinldr^u Bridget J rv v lticl ard Henry Try,||@@||of children ; Bridget Fry v. Richard Henry Fry,
withcustod) of child florence Martha ^^uigley v||@@||with custody of child ; Florence Martha Midgley v.
Willi mi u coi "o Alid^iiv, Kichird IMwards \||@@||William George Midgley ; Richard Edwards v.
Amy Laura I dwards , thomas Tostph Mncimnnra||@@||Amy Laura Edwards ; Thomas Joseph Macnamara
v Ho e Mucnnnitrii , A\ ilhnm Con-t tt Proctor v||@@||v. Rose Macnamara ; William Consett Proctor v.
Kathleen Janet Louisa Proctor (this was gi mted||@@||Kathleen Janet Louisa Proctor (this was granted
on the ipphcation of tho respondent, who was also||@@||on the application of the respondent, who was also
given cu-dodv of the children)||@@||given custody of the children).
BEVNEl V BEWET1.||@@||BENNETT v. BENNETT.
Mi lïalstou appeared for the petitioner, Mouchue||@@||Mr. Ralston appeared for the petitioner, Madeline
Bennett, who asked for a judicial separation I rom||@@||Bennett, who asked for a judicial separation from
her husband 1'ercj Bennett J ho liusbmd, for||@@||her husband, Percy Bennett. The husband, for
whim Mr Whit feld ippeared plead* d fir a oVso||@@||whom Mr. Whitfeld appeared, pleaded for a disso-
li lion of main ige on tim ground of misconduct with||@@||lution of marriage on the ground of misconduct with
men named lerry und Kieh irds Mr Windeyer ap-||@@||men named Terry and Richards. Mr. Windeyer ap-
peared for 1cm, and Mr ] ltniterj for Kichatds||@@||peared for Terry, and Mr. Flannery for Richards.
An application was made for leavo on the part of the||@@||An application was made for leave on the part of the
wtfo to amend her answer to her husband's petition||@@||wife to amend her answer to her husband's petition
b\ ulhgiug further acts nf misconduct between April,||@@||by alleging further acts of misconduct between April,
1S02, and the present year, aud to add further i u -||@@||1892, and the present year, and to add further par-
ti ulars of cruelty on tho pait of herhusbtnil||@@||ticulars of cruelty on the part of her husband.
llicro was also an upplicitio» for ali uony His||@@||There was also an application for alimony. His
Honor ni ide an order that tlio suits *-houl 1 be con||@@||Honor made an order that the suits should be con-
B did ited, the husband to b- the petitioner Leave||@@||solidated, the husband to be the petitioner. Leave
was give i to the wife to amend her at swer to tho||@@||was given to the wife to amend her answer to the
husbuid's petition, particulars to bo furnished to||@@||husband's petition, particulars to be furnished to
the-h induna witl in n week, and cither of tho co-||@@||the husband within a week, and either of the co-
respondents to he at liberty ta set the cuu*-o dow n for||@@||respondents to be at liberty to set the cause down for
bo nug at the expmitioti of a week if the husland||@@||hearing at the expiration of a week if the husband
dil not do so lho costs of the wife were rccived,||@@||did not do so. The costs of the wife were reserved,
the costa of the co respondent to bo costs m the||@@||the costs of the co-respondent to be costs in the
cause On the ippltcatiou for nlimonj nu ordei was||@@||cause. On the application for alimony an order was
made for the paj incut of £2. per week, bj the hus||@@||made for the payment of £2 per week by the hus-
btod from the dito of the citation, a month being||@@||band from the date of the citation, a month being
allowed lor pajment ot ariears||@@||allowed for payment of arrears.
\v IBSI EH v Wl BS1 LU||@@||WEBSTER v. WEBSTER.
In this cace Ids Honor, on tho finding of the Judge||@@||In this case his Honor, on the finding of the Judge
who presided at the hearing at the Broken Hill||@@||who presided at the hearing at the Broken Hill
Circuit Couit, granted a decrea nisi, rt tuniable m a||@@||Circuit Court, granted a decree nisi, returnable in a
month||@@||month.
NEWLAND v NL\\L\ND||@@||NEWLAND v. NEWLAND.
In tina case Ah- AVhdfeld mstiuc'edbj the Crown||@@||In this case Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by the Crown
Solicitor, moved for leavo to mt*nene Arthur||@@||Solicitor, moved for leave to intervene. Arthur
Newlaud hid proceeded against i here i"Newlmd||@@||Newland had proceeded against Theresa Newland
for a dissolution of marriage Tohn Al'Carthj being||@@||for a dissolution of marriage, John McCarthy being
joined as co-reapoudent Ino jurv found a verliet||@@||joined as co-respondent. The jury found a verdict
in favour of the peticioner, and gave £ 10 dam i/es||@@||in favour of the petitioner, and gave £30 damages
against the co respondent His Honor granted leave||@@||against the co-respondent. His Honor granted leave
to m ter veno on the ground of collusion, nnd that||@@||to intervene on the ground of collusion, and that
material facts had not been brought before gthe||@@||material facts had not been brought before the
Court||@@||Court.
GOUGH v GOUGH||@@||GOUGH v. GOUGH.
In this caso au order was made on the application||@@||In this case an order was made on the application
of \f.r Cowper, who appeared for flin wife, that||@@||of Mr. Cowper, who appeared for the wife, that
the tnal of the suit «bonld tnko placo at the next||@@||the trial of the suit should take place at the next
Divoice sittings before a Tudge without a jury||@@||Divorce sittings before a Judge without a jury.
||@@||
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ABHFlEtD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
At the lait meeting there weic present-Alderman J||@@||At the last meeting there were present—Alderman J.
Upward. J 1* ^Mayor), AMermcu Milla, Beavfr, fiord,||@@||Upward, J.P. (Mayor), Aldermen Mills, Beaver, Lloyd,
Dou-ran, Itrown Jo-i phson, Biuiig.iU.n, and Melville On||@@||Dougan, Brown, Josephson, Broughton, and Melville. On
the minute* of a apeciil meeting hung rtal, Aldtrroan||@@||the minutes of a special meeting being read, Alderman
Melville call the minutes m ra not mimi Its at nil, and he||@@||Melville said the minutes were not minutes at all, and he
would Bmiflv maki un pp^al to the bupreme Couit to have||@@||would simply make an appeal to the Supreme Court to have
certain matters tsii-ed lor mutante, t lyre was. the re||@@||certain matters excised. For instance, there was the re-
ci rd of tlie clerk that the SI lyor siid he would not «It and||@@||cord of the clerk that the Mayor said he would not sit and
lii-Vn to *bu«-e Why w is the rcpl> not puen f lhere wan||@@||listen to abuse. Why was the reply not given ? There was
only une ciursa opftn, and lie would appoil to the Miprenu||@@||only one course open, and he would appeal to the Supreme
Court lhe Mu j rdtniedthat the w rd-» recorded 1» the||@@||Court. The Mayor denied that the words recorded in the
mmutr^hal benn pi .cod in hi« inuuth AMermin Melville||@@||minutes had been placed in his mouth. Alderman Melville
sai-l that if tht Major ha'l u-ted tht v, îrd« he would have||@@||said that if the Mayor had used the words he would have
been pulled up verj hniarily. The motion fur confirmât on||@@||been pulled up very smartly. The motion for confirmation
waa then pul und earntd, Aldennen \ftlville and Jo«eph||@@||was then put and carried, Aldermen Melville and Joseph-
dirti voting n^'iin-t, ; he minuto» » f the lap el meeting of||@@||son voting against. The minutes of the lapsed meeting of
the previoui Tu ed ,ycvt nmg wer*1 then Hubmi-tcd and the||@@||the previous Tuesday evening were then submitted, and the
Miivor ixpietted Ins intent i m at irfgmng them us being a||@@||Mayor expressed his intention of signing them as being a
eorrt.Lt reLnrd of «hut toon place the mutter not bring one||@@||correct record of what took place, the matter not being one
atfecting tho council Alderman MehilliiHaid the May »r||@@||affecting the council. Alderman Melville said the Mayor
might at wtll declare liinwlf Czar at once. AHerman||@@||might as well declare himself Czar at once. Alderman
Men die moved a propo ition to the offect that||@@||Melville moved a proposition to the effect that
tits mrnu'c 'jo a biro it cord of the tap.rd meet-||@@||this minute be a bare record of the lapsed meet-
ing, and thit tho Mayor nfiix h h ? .¿plat uro ihereto||@@||ing, and that the Mayor affix his signature thereto.
After furtlu r dneusaion Aldeimnn Melville'* motion was||@@||After further discussion Alderman Melville's motion was
camel The T-ciWifjauit Council wiotoa5kmgco-operation||@@||carried. The Leichhardt Council wrote asking co-operation
In a m iTeincnt for tho election of the Mayor hv ti e ratt1||@@||in a movement for the election of the Mayor by the rate-
ptyeii On the mo ti m i»f Alderman floyd, it wni re* drcd||@@||payers. On the motion of Alderman Lloyd, it was resolved
to reply that the council di 1 nut approve of the propositfr n||@@||to reply that the council did not approve of the proposition.
A lum \ww vet* wed from the Five T)i»eL Conned protrit||@@||A letter was received from the Five Dock Council protest-
inn nguiu t the e«tai Hahment of a garbage d'not at iJob||@@||ing against the establishment of a garbage depot at Dob-
lojdc Md^iin^n AI h die moved that the h ttrr be received,||@@||royde. Alderman Melville moved that the letter be received,
nnd thai a r pH he uciit in tho eifect th it the depot will||@@||and that a reply be sent to the effect that the depot will
not bo within muht of thr» tram hut 1 he tnotnm wau car-||@@||not be within sight of the tram line. The motion was car-
riol Jhe Mnvitr »nbrnitled a Itgil opinion fr un Atif.*.T||@@||ried. The Mayor submitted a legal opinion from Messrs.
I aurence and llich,tmincil^ohut«ra,onthe<»Mbjecfcof Hie||@@||Laurence and Rich, council's solicitors,on the subject of the
agreemt t with Mr J taman*. Ahlei man Melville objecttd||@@||agreement with Mr. Ramsay. Alderman Melville objected
to the rending of the lettei Alderm-tn Htavtr *hi l ihe||@@||to the reading of the letter. Alderman Beaver said the
letter should not ba it id in public, hut in u-mnnHce, ai||@@||letter should not be read in public, but in committee, as
tho council might be invtlvcd in a law -luit lie anon I'd||@@||the council might be involved in a law-suit. He seconded
the mntion which wi»s tarried A lighting rate of %l m the||@@||the motion, which was carried. A lighting rate of 3d in the
£ was .struck, a pr< po itmn that tho amount be -id being||@@||£ was struck, a proposition that the amount be 4d being
lost lho foi lu wing ra ot i m * were earned -Alderman||@@||lost. The following motions were carried :—Alderman
MilN moved *'lhat the woik-t committee report on tbo||@@||Mills moved. " That the works committee report on the
ftdvisahility of tonatructin/a brick and pipe drain from||@@||advisability of constructing a brick and pipe drain from
Hetif.onrs.reet to Canterlmry-r. ad, in conjunction with the||@@||Henson-street to Canterbury-road, in conjunction with the
Pc tenham ? nundi, earning out a c mtinuatlon of tina||@@||Petersham Council, carrying out a a continuation of this
vvo'k to the H indxor-i tad, at « cast not to txeted £2i2 JO«,||@@||work to the Windsor-road, at cost not to exceed £232 10s,
the am iunt to ha divided a« follona -bouth Ward to con-||@@||the amount to be divided as follows :—South Ward to con-
tribute £100 and I nat VS ard £1... 10-* » Alderman Brough||@@||tribute £100 and East Ward £132 10s." Alderman Brough-
ton moved, " fhit in the opinion of this round) the||@@||ton moved, " That in the opinion of this council the
May. rhe requested to Invite the attendance of th» Mijora||@@||Mayor be requested to invite the attendance of the Mayors
and aldermen of the neighb ming boroughs to a eonfer||@@||and aldermen of the neighbouring boroughs to a confer-
enc\ to be held at tho I own Hall. Anhfteld, with a view of||@@||ence to be held at the Town Hall, Ashfield, with a view of
dealing in a comprphenBive minnerwith the garbage of||@@||dealing in a comprehensive manner with the garbage of
the western suburbs "||@@||the western suburbs. "
||@@||
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ASKFIIiM). . ?||@@||ASHFIELD.
At the meetmp of this council held on October the||@@||At the meeting of this council held on October 5, the
foil «wing vreieprment -Hil Mavor (Alderman lpr,ird||@@||following were present :— The Mayor (Alderman Upward),
Aldermen Mill» I loyd, It ib«on, Lou-jaii Brown Jp«<p!j||@@||Aldermen Mills, Lloyd, Robson, Dougan, Brown, Joseph-
son, liroupliton 'Jhe Department of I ii.a«i.rotew(liii|;||@@||son, Broughton. The Department of Lands wrote wishing
tim conned tostato nbethci tho¿ fl??ire<lt] calipn tit to||@@||the council to state whether they desired the alignment to
be e-ftablwbrd of Drynm and two other «tied« u«« own||@@||be established of Drynan and two other streets, as shown
upon the oftieial plan of the sunej made for the 11 rp'*e||@@||upon the official plan of the survey made for the purpose.
Th* Hoaidof Health iMotestntinj that an m«ffJion iii||@@||The Board of Health wrote stating that an inspection had
bten wade of the premura at Summer Hill id ere faur||@@||been made of the premises at Summer Hill where four
caws of diphtheria had htcl> occurred fhe n pjrt «t »ted||@@||cases of diphtheria had lately occurred. The report stated
that the picanees u ero in Rood ordir, but thit slop waten||@@||that the premises were in good order, but that slop waters
from Hubert street emptj into n enatuul btiirc watti||@@||from Herbert-street empty into a natural storm-water
channel at tlie back of the «-an!, rL«ultine in bad t>do»n ii||@@||channel at the back of the yard, resulting in bad odours at
time»||@@||times.
||@@||
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DAIRY NEWS.||@@||DAIRY NEWS.
BOWRAL, Monday. I||@@||BOWRAL, Monday.
The proceedings of the "Dairy Coufcreuco reported||@@||The proceedings of the "Dairy Conference reported
in tho '* Herald " ha%e been watched with keen in-||@@||in the Herald have been watched with keen in-
ternat in tki« district Mr Dowling is locally con-||@@||terest in distric.t Mr Dowling is locally con-
gratulated ou his paper " Iho MnrVetiug of Austra-||@@||gratulated on his paper "The Marketing of Austra-
lian Produce in England and other Countries " His||@@||lian Produce in England and other Countries " His
news are strongly endorsed by men who hive givou||@@||views are strongly endorsed by men who have given
the question much consider it on Tho true quota-||@@||the question much consideration. The true quota-
tion of butter on the London market has nover||@@||tion of butter on the London market has never
reached the producer It has before now boen||@@||reached the producer. It has before now been
strongly urged hero that it would pay tbe Derrima||@@||strongly urged here that it would pay the Berrima
District Cold Climate Companj alone in the c\ent of||@@||District Cold Climate Company alone in the event of
co-operation not being forthcoming to send n special||@@||co-operation not being forthcoming to send a special
rt pres< n tative to u atch its interest» in th« homo mnr||@@||representative to watch its interests in the home mar
1 et Mr Dowling1« suggeotion that the Gc vcrwmonta||@@||ket. Mr Dowlings suggestion that the Governments
of the respective colonien should co-operate, form a||@@||of the respective colonies should co-operate, form a
pool, and establish tho depota is approved||@@||pool, and establish the depots is approved.
CORAKI, Atonday||@@||CORAKI, Monday
The suppl> of milk to tho Coriki Cieam»rv for the||@@||The supply of milk to the Coriki Creamerv for the
| week ending Saturdaj was 2010 gallons Tho supply||@@||week ending Saturday was 2050 gallons. The supply
to the latham Creamery lol the same week was lbi6||@@||to the Tatham Creamery for the same week was 1946
gallons Ihe supply to tliL Swan Bay Creameiy foi||@@||gallons. The supply to the Swan Bay Creamery for
I the 6arno timo waa H~J gallons||@@||the same time was 1473 gallons
1 KEMPSEY, Monday||@@||KEMPSEY, Monday
Most of the factories here paid from Gd to 6$d per||@@||Most of the factories here paid from 6d to 6¼d per
gallon for milk for tho month or June||@@||gallon for milk for the month of June
||@@||
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' WILCANNIA QUARTER SESSIONS||@@||' WILCANNIA QUARTER SESSIONS
WILCANNIA, Tuesday.||@@||WILCANNIA, Tuesday.
Tho Quarter Sessions tt oro opened to-day before||@@||The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before
Judge Gibson, Mr Wiiltcr Bevan acting as Crown||@@||Judge Gibson, Mr Walter Bevan acting as Crown
ProBocutor George How o pleaded guilty to break-||@@||Prosecutor. George Howe pleaded guilty to break-
ing and entering »nd stealing i tin of jam, and was||@@||ing and entering and stealing a tin of jam, and was
sentenced to two months* hurd labour in Wilcannia||@@||sentenced to two months hard labour in Wilcannia
gaol 1 heicsa Aîeeh m pleaded guilty to a charge of||@@||gaol . Theresa Meeham pleaded guilty to a charge of
inflicting actual bodily hni ni, aud was Beuteniítd to||@@||inflicting actual bodily harm, and was sentenced to
eux months in Wile tuina gad, with h^ht labour||@@||six months in Wilcannia goal, with light labour.
George Arthur Brown was lound guilt} of larcenv||@@||George Arthur Brown was lound guilty of larceny
und was sentenced to nine mouths' hard labour,||@@||and was sentenced to nine mouths' hard labour,
setonth-class treatment edward Willum» ttas||@@||seventh-class treatment Edward Williams was
acquitted of a charge of cmbcívb mc) t William||@@||acquitted of a charge of embezzlement. William
Doubtfire "was acquitted of a charge of refusing 11||@@||Doubtfire was acquitted of a charge of refusing to
nBflint Constable Dobbie when call d upon in tho||@@||assist Constable Dobbie when called upon in the
Queen's name at Whitcolnïc In th* case of Murk||@@||Queen's name at Whitecliffe. In the case of Mark
Currie, chtrgel with larceny ni a baUee, who||@@||Currie, charged with larceny as a bailee, who
absconded from his bail, the police said they were||@@||absconded from his bail, the police said they were
unable to encct his arrest and under the circum-||@@||unable to effect his arrest and under the circum-
stances a-»ked th it the tt irrant to not continued||@@||stances asked that the warrant be not continued
Iho JudL,e and Crow« Prosecutor h"ivo for Broken||@@||The Judge and Crown Prosecuter leave for Broken
lilli to-morrow _||@@||Hill to-morrow.
||@@||
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" SHAKESPEARE."||@@||" SHAKESPEARE."
For within the hollow «paco||@@||For within the hollow space
That round» tlio mortal temple* of a kinp||@@||That round the mortal temples of a king
Kcuw I>t nth his court, and there the antic «ta,||@@||Keeps Death his court, and there the antie sits,
Mocking his state, grinning at hu pomp,||@@||Mocking his state, grinning at his pomp,
Taf using lum nilli «elf ani vaiu cone ii,||@@||Infusing him with self and vain conceit,
Ah if this ilpili which walla about our life||@@||As if this flesh which walls about our life
"Wer** brass impregnable And humoured thus||@@||Were brass impregnable. And humoured thus
Comes at the lust, nutt with a little OAT BUSK||@@||Comes at the last, and with a little OAT RUSK
Gets into hi* vermiform appendix, and farewell kin;||@@||Gets into his vermiform appendix, and farewell king.
QUAKER OATS arc free from husks, clean, crea my||@@||QUAKER OATS are free from husks, clean, creamy
flakr, fciln-lned -Adit||@@||flaky, kiln-fried.-Advt.
** They come as a BOON and a IÎLECSING to men,||@@||"They come as a BOON and a BLESSING to men,
The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Tea "-Ady.||@@||The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Tea "-Adv.
||@@||
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THE LATE MRS. CAROLINE||@@||THE LATE MRS. CAROLINE
MARY SCHLEICHER.||@@||MARY SCHLEICHER.
-»||@@||
rJ lip mtermont of tho rcmnms of Mrs ^chleichci||@@||The interment of the remains of Mrs Schleicher
took piuco it Ibu Chinch of ] noland Cemotery,||@@||took place at the Church of England Cemetery,
1 îeld of Mars, jesterda\, m the family enclosure||@@||Field of Mars, yesterday, in the family enclosure
ihn deceased htaj, who was the widow of tho hite i||@@||The deceased lady, who was the widow of the late
Ucv J S Schleicht i hut! been ailing for a con- |||@@||Rev J S Schleicher, had been ailing for a con- |
sidorablo timo from heart diseaso, und only suivived||@@||siderable time from heart disease, and only suivived
hei sou, tho lvcv B A Schleicher, M A , three da} s||@@||her son, the Rev B A Schleicher, M. A., three days.
A largo assemblage r ithercd to pay the last tributo||@@||A large assemblage gathered to pay the last tribute
of respect, amongst whom w ero the tw o surviv mg sons||@@||of respect, amongst whom were the two surviving sons
ot deceived, Me&sis A 1 and Hermann Schlei-||@@||of deceaced, Messrs A T and Hermann Schlei-
cher The Misses Schleicher, the Rev David||@@||cher. The Misses Schleicher, the Rev David
1 isoron, Mrs Schleichet (widow uf tho Rov B A||@@||Laseron, Mrs Schleicher (widow of the Rev B A
Schleicher), and inanv, local residents Among||@@||Schleicher), and many local residents. Among
tho clergv present weio tlio Kn\s Archdeacon||@@||the clergy present were the Revs. Archdeacon
Lingley, Canon 1 tu lor, K L Bellingham, M A ,||@@||Langley, Canon Taylor, R E Bellingham, M A ,
Mci v} ii Archdall, MA, W Linncdaiiie, Stephen||@@||Mervyn Archdall, M A, W. Lumsdaine, Stephen
Iijlor, - INoiko and L C Bobisou 1 ho memorial||@@||Taylor, - Noake and E C Bobison. The memorial
sei vico wa« touduct-iu bj the IÏCTS B I] Belling-||@@||service was conducted by the Revs. R.E. Belling-
ham and Aichdeacon Tnnploy, whilst the «crvice at||@@||ham and Archdeacon Langley, whilst the service at
the giavo was performed by the Hove Win Lums||@@||the grave was performed by the Revs. Wm Lums
daine and Canon lajlor Hie icmims were encased||@@||daine and Canon Taylor. The remains were encased
m a lichlj pmlelhaliert massn« cedar casket, fur||@@||in a richly embellished massive cedar casket, fur
nibhed by Messrs Wood und Co , to whom tho||@@||nished by Messrs Wood und Co , to whom the
fun on I » mu "cm on ta wcio ontiusted, nnd winch||@@||funeral arrangements were entrusted, and which
were .supervised bj Mr Arthur C J Wood prin-||@@||were supervised by Mr Arthur C J Wood prin-
cipal Much Bjmptthy wia expressed for the be-||@@||cipal. Much sympathy was expressed for the be-
reaved fnmih m ti eir porn uflhctiou of two de itlis m||@@||reaved family in their sore affliction of two deaths in
the household in ouu week||@@||the household in one week.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089346 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
rSPERANCE, Tucsdnj||@@||ESPERANCE, Tuesday
An alarming erj of fire was raise I among tho||@@||An alarming cry of fire was raise among the
residents of Esperance shortly after midnight,||@@||residents of Esperance shortly after midnight,
whon it waa found that the large general store of||@@||when it was found that the large general store of
Gobo) and Co , in Dompster-strcet, was in llames||@@||Gobey and Co , in Dempster-strcet, was in flames
In a fow inmutes the lal ge building was enveloped||@@||In a few minutes the large building was enveloped
in flames, the inflammable nature of tho contents||@@||in flames, the inflammable nature of the contents
feeding tho firo A ball which was in progress lu||@@||feeding the fire. A ball which was in progress in
tho Esperance Hotel quickly tormmnted, and||@@||the Esperance Hotel quickly terminated, and
crowds appeared on tUo scene, mauj attired m||@@||crowds appeared on the scene, many attired in
evening dress, ty hilo other alarmed residents||@@||evening dress, while other alarmed residents
appeared scantily elad Fortunate.) the building||@@||appeared scantily clad. Fortunately the building
was situated on isolated ground, nud the vacant||@@||was situated on isolated ground, and the vacant
ground between saved other Btores and oiiices||@@||ground between saved other stores and offices
from certaiu desti action The fire burued iniinj||@@||from certain destruction.The fire burned many
hours, ant1 daylight found oui) a heap of||@@||hours, and daylight found only found a heap of
smouldering debris Tho causo of tho outbreak||@@||smouldering debris. The cause of the outbreak
is unknown Ibero is no firo biignde, and mi||@@||is unknown. there is no fire brigade, and no water was available.
stroyed owing to the safe bursting open||@@||
The valuo of stock destroyed in tho rcceut fire||@@||The value of stock destroyed in tho rccent fire
is £2380, and of the buildings and fit hugs £150||@@||is £2380, and of the buildings and fittings £150
Tho stock was insured for £1000, tho buildings||@@||The stock was insured for £1000, the buildings
for £200, and the fittmes for £100 Tho causoof||@@||for £200, and the fittings for £100 The cause of
tho firo is a mystery Tho ledger was saved in||@@||the fire is a mystery The ledger was saved in
tho safe, but tlio other books aud papers w ero de||@@||the safe, but the other books aud papers were de-
||@@||stroyed owning to the safe bursting open.
water was at nilablo||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116828 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALVATION ARMY.||@@||SALVATION ARMY.
Colonel Estill, assisted by Majors Veal, Vince, and||@@||Colonel Estill, assisted by Majors Veal, Vince, and
Glover, and the ofiicers of tho Sydnoy and suburban||@@||Glover, and the officers of the Sydney and suburban
corps conducted a durbar m the Qoulburn-strcot||@@||corps conducted a durbar in the Goulburn-street
Templo on Wednesday night It was preceded by i||@@||Temple on Wednesday night. It was preceded by
au illuminated ni ireh in Indian continuo During||@@||an illuminated march in Indian costume. During
the meeting Colonel Estill announced that the Sal-||@@||the meeting Colonel Estill announced that the Sal-
vation Vi my's Indian 1 inline Itebef Fund m Now I||@@||vation Army's Indian Famine Relief Fund in New
South Wales had reached nearly £2r>0, nnd ho np- I||@@||South Wales had reached nearly £250, and he
pealed for further assistance a. ready response was |||@@||appealed for further assistance. A ready response was
made with tho icsult that tho totaÍ now stands at||@@||made with the result that the totaÍ now stands at
ovei ¿2(J0 Colonel and Mrs Batley, who wore||@@||over £260. Colonel and Mrs Bailey, who were
lately in charge of South Australia, will armo in||@@||lately in charge of South Australia, will arrive in
Syduoy next week, on their way to Jipan, whoro||@@||Sydney next week, on their way to Japan, where
tlicy will assumo command lhoy will conduct||@@||they will assume command. They will conduct
several meetings in and around Sydnoy, appearing||@@||several meetings in and around Sydney, appearing
in Tapaneso costume Stan captain Stone, who has||@@||in Japanese costume. Staff-captain Stone, who has
just irnved irom South Africa w boro he 1 iboured||@@||just arrived from South Africa, where he laboured
tor samo joan», 1ms been appointed to take charge||@@||for some years, has been appointed to take charge
of Newcastle Adjutant Downward, of Newcastle||@@||of Newcastle. Adjutant Downward, of Newcastle,
goes to Bathurst /||@@||goes to Bathurst.
In older to bettor copo with tho reformatory work||@@||In order to bettor cope with the reformatory work
w ith v\ hielt tho A ictorian Gov crnment lins cutrustt d||@@||with which the Victorian Government has entrusted
tho Salvation Army, a new faun has been acquired||@@||the Salvation Army, a new farm has been acquired,
IfiO acres in extent, in tho Dmdenong Hinges 30||@@||160 acres in extent, in the Dandenong Ranges, 30
miles from Melbourne lho boys' industrial colony||@@||miles from Melbourne. The boys' industrial colony
is to bo transferred from Pakenham Parin to tho||@@||is to bo transferred from Pakenham Farm to the
now property, and the girls nie being sent to 1 aken||@@||new property, and the girls are being sent to Paken-
ham At present tho girls are divided, ono part being||@@||ham. At present the girls are divided, one part being
in tho Home in Molbourne and the other part on the||@@||in the Home in Melbourne and the other part on the
lleidlebcrg Farm _||@@||Heidelberg Farm.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126703 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MUNICÍPAL COUNCILS/||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ASHFIELD.
At the last meeting there were present-Tue Mayor||@@||At the last meeting there were present —The Mayor
(Alderman J Upward). Aldermen Milla, Hearer, Uoyi||@@||(Alderman J. Upward), Aldermen Mills, Beaver, Lloyd,
i>ougant Brown, Broughton, Tosephaon,%.nd Melville Ibt||@@||Dougan, Brown, Broughton, Josephson, and Melville. The
Board of Health intimated that it han received complain»||@@||Board of Health intimated that it had received complaints
regarding a drainage nuisance at Croydon, which was com||@@||regarding a drainage nuisance at Croydon, which was con-
mOred to have heen the catyo of fcrcn The matter wai||@@||sidered to have been the cause of fevers. The matter was
referred to the inspector and works committee A com*||@@||referred to the inspector and works committee. A com-
plaint regarding another matter in llolborow street wa*||@@||plaint regarding another matter in Holborow-street was
nlno received from the hoard A claim for damages fo^||@@||also received from the board. A claim for damages for
injuries received through alleged defective condition of a,||@@||injuries received through alleged defective condition of a
path on Parramatta-ruud wus referred to the ilnance com-||@@||path on Parramatta-road was referred to the finance com-
mittee J he Chief Electoral Registrar indicated hi« inten-||@@||mittee. The Chief Electoral Registrar indicated his inten-
tion of holding a rcvuiion eourt in the Town Hall at an||@@||tion of holding a revision court in the Town Hall at an
early date Btirwo id Council wrote asking co-optration ni||@@||early date. Burwood Council wrote asking co-operation in
forming n deputation to tho Minister for Works forth*||@@||forming a deputation to the Minister for Works for the
I urposo of urging upon him the necessity for expediting1 th¿||@@||purpose of urging upon him the necessity for expediting the
wester» auburbs sewerage works On the motion or||@@||western suburbs sewerage works. On the motion of
Alderman Beaver the request was acceded to Leichhardt||@@||Alderman Beaver the request was acceded to. Leichhardt
Í ouncil invited co-operation in a protest against tho aetiol||@@||Council invited co-operation in a protest against the action
of the "Water Supply and Sewerage Board in exacting f||@@||of the Water Supply and Sewerage Board in exacting a
guarantee for tho lajing of main* It wa» dec ded to corni||@@||guarantee for the laying of mains. It was decided to com-
ply with the request Jhc proposed agreement botween||@@||ply with the request. The proposed agreement between
*Ir Ramsay and the council curoo on for discussion andi||@@||Mr. Ramsay and the council came on for discussion, and
o1* the '?fayor refused to affix his signature wuhout furthei||@@||as the Mayor refused to affix his signature without further
consideration of the document, tho meeting waa ad-||@@||consideration of the document, the meeting was ad-
journed||@@||journed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123061 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOMANHOOD SÜFFRAGE||@@||WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE.||@@||LEAGUE.
 public meeting ni connection with the cause 01||@@||A public meeting in connection with the cause 0f
womanhood suffrage waa held in the Camperdown||@@||womanhood suffrage was held in the Camperdown
Town Hall on Monday evemug rho Mayor||@@||Town Hall on Monday evening. The Mayor
(Alderman Larkin) presidod Addresses IU support||@@||(Alderman Larkin) presided. Addresses in support
of tho movemeut were given by Miss Itoaa bcott,||@@||of the movemeut were given by Miss Rose Scott,
Miss Diekev, Misa Julia Eitíngham, Misa Golding,||@@||Miss Dickey, Miss Julia Eitingham, Miss Golding,
and Mrs Mnrtol Buring the ovening a motion was||@@||and Mrs. Martel. During the evening a motion was
submitted that in the opinion of tho meeting tho||@@||submitted that in the opinion of the meeting the
franchise ßbonld bo extended to the women of New||@@||franchise should be extended to the women of New
South Wales lhe motion was carnod||@@||South Wales the motion was carried.
Bia HKMDY THOMPSON1 dencrlüe» natural aperient waters||@@||SIR HENRY THOMPSON describes natural aperient waters
&u vastly Buponor t aitiflclal solutioua, bowevor aküfull)||@@||as vastly superior to artificial solutions, however skilfully
prepared and ' HUXYADI JAXOB ' us * THE MOST CON||@@||prepared; and ' HUNYADI JANOS ' as 'THE MOST CON-
CESTUi.T£i) or TUB RAUKE onour ' Annual sale nix||@@||CENTRATED OF THE SALINE GROUP. Annual sale, six
million bottloa. Signature, As DUE vri SixeriiKSB, on label||@@||million bottles. Signature, ANDREAS SAXLENNES, on label
eecurcs gcauiatn Mi-[ADVT]||@@||secures genuine Mi-[ADVT]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109683 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OF WORK AT ASHFIELD.||@@||SALE OF WORK AT ASHFIELD.
In aid of the funds o' St. John's Church of Eng-||@@||In aid of the funds of St. John's Church of Eng-
land, a sale of work waa opened in tlio Parish Hall,||@@||land, a sale of work was opened in the Parish Hall,
Ashfield, on Fridaj afternoon. Competitions were||@@||Ashfield, on Friday afternoon. Competitions were
held, with the following results -||@@||held, with the following results :—
Pinafores -Girls under 10 Gladvs Blackett, 1 , Martha||@@||Pinafores.— Girls under 16 : Gladys Blackett, 1 ; Martha
Thompson, 2, Alice Cannan, special prize Girl» under U||@@||Thompson, 2 ; Alice Cannan, special prize. Girls under 13 :
Suej Jones 1||@@||Suey Jones, 1.
Dolls in Character -G th uodur IG Claru Blackett. 1,||@@||Dolls in Character. — Girls under 16 : Clara Blackett, 1 ;
Gtuo Collette, 2 , Martin. Thompson and Horrie Holden||@@||Gene Corlette, 2 ; Martha Thompson and Florrie Holden,
upeciul Girls undei 13 Clarice (¿mun 1 , Je*Fie Harri", J||@@||special. Girls under 13 : Clarice Quinn, 1 ; Jessie Harris, 2.
J «taji* -Girls Lthel Joues Buvs "W Davies||@@||Essays.— Girls : Ethel Jones. Boys : W. Davis.
1 loial Device - "Miss Dixmqu||@@||Floral Device.— Miss Dixson.
The st ills and stallholders were .||@@||The stalls and stallholders were :—
\rt and boois, Mrs and the Muses Corlette, needle-||@@||Art and books, Mrs. and the Misses Corlette ; needle-
work "Vlr« W Russell and Mri Minter, .sweets tlio||@@||work. Mrs. W. Russell and Mrs. Minter ; sweets, the
Misses Devlin {2) and Mun Mackenzie, miseollaneoti«,||@@||Misses Devlin (2) and Miss Mackenzie ; miscellaneous,
Mrs H Wilkinson, Mis* Dove, and the Misses AY ilkinson,||@@||Mrs. H. Wilkinson, Miss Dove, and the Misses Wilkinson ;
flower «till Misses Gibbon* and A Jones , provision b all||@@||flower stall, Misses Gibbons and A. Jones ; provision stall,
Mrs Weatherell and Mia* Walker, refreshment«, Mes-||@@||Mrs. Weatherell and Miss Walker ; refreshments, Mes-
dames Gibbons, Melrose ana Cama, crinkled papai stall,||@@||dames Gibbons, Melrose, and Cains ;crinkled paper stall,
Mrs Thompson, Mrs Broughton, and Mus Meaie« ilih||@@||Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Broughton, and Miss Meares ; fish
pond, MLsa Mm buri <»nd Miss fat Clair Mrs L Hus^cll||@@||pond, Miss Maybury and Miss St. Clair. Mrs. E. Russell
and Mías "Wilkinson wert the organisme secretaries||@@||and Miss Wilkinson were the organising secretaries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118069 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ZENANA. MISSIONARY" I||@@||ZENANA MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.||@@||SOCIETY.
Ulio monthly »iceLine of tho I idies connected with||@@||The monthlymeeting of the ladies connected with
this hocietv waa hold iu tho Biptisl Church,||@@||this society was held in the Baptist Church,
hiathurst-strccr, >e9torday afternoon Mrs. AV||@@||Bathurst-street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W
Wlute (president) was ni tho chair||@@||White (president) was in the chair.
The monthh roport, which dealt with tho «oik of||@@||The monthly report, which dealt with the work of
the luUes ni -Wilting tho different churches iu Ihn||@@||the ladies in visiting the different churches in the
ínteres tn of the min ion "Uns read and considorod||@@||interests of the mission was read and considered
satisfactoiy||@@||satisfactory
rh*» iietieurei's "tntcmont showed that the fuuds||@@||The Treasurer's statement showed that the fuuds
nero ni i satis f-ictor y condition||@@||were in a satisfactory condition.
Miss Middleton, v. ho has for some jems heon thi||@@||Miss Middleton, who has for some years been the
souch's iri«iouur_. m lud m mid who is nt present||@@||society's missionary in India and who is at present
m bydne~\ on fm lough, fin\e a short address||@@||in Sydney on furlough, gave a short address.
Mrs Ilcmng who has been connected v ith||@@||Mrs Herring who has been connected with
uufsiw nor! in China, also spoke||@@||mission work in China, also spoke.
\t the clo^o of the business afternoon toa was||@@||At the close of the business afternoon tea was
sen ed Dunuf; tho afternoon nu exhibition wai||@@||served. During the afternoon an exhibition was
malo of a numbul of ctinoi collecte 1 by Miss||@@||made of a number of curios collected by Miss
? liddleton in the course of 1 cr work in India||@@||Middleton in the course of her work in India.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117286 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
At St Johns Church thoro was au accession day||@@||At St John' s Church there was an accession day
service at 11 a m , and sjiocial thanksgiving und holy||@@||service at 11 a m , and special thanksgiving and holy
communion at 7 lo p m The overling service was||@@||communion at 7 15 pm. The evening service was
choral, and the choir was assibted by an orchestra||@@||choral, and the choir was assisted by an orchestra.
The subject ot the sermon was 'The Lord of||@@||The subject of the sermon was 'The Lord of
battons " By special invitation the Mayor and||@@||Nations. " By special invitation the Mayor and
aldermen of Ashfield oihciallj attended in the||@@||aldermen of Ashfield officially attended in the
evening||@@||evening.
J ho Rev R Bavin preached on Sunday morning||@@||The Rev R Bavin preached on Sunday morning
on the subject of ' A Sutj Years' Review, aud the||@@||on the subject of ' A Sixty Years' Review, and the
Rev G James in thu evening on ' A Favoured||@@||Rev G James in the evening on ' A Favoured
nation " Tho singing was led bj a largo choir and||@@||Nation. " The singing was led by a large choir and
orchestra Special s»i vices wore also held at xhe||@@||orchestra. Special services were also held at the
mission churches at Croydon and Croydon Park||@@||mission churches at Croydon and Croydon Park.
lhcie wero largo attendances at the thanksgiving||@@||There were large attendances at the thanksgiving
services at the Ashfield Presbv terian Church At 7||@@||services at the Ashfield Presbyterian Church.At 7
pm tho Rev John Auld, M A, gave a patriotic||@@||pm the Rev John Auld, M A, gave a patriotic
address The church was decorated, and thero ivas||@@||address. The church was decorated, and there was
a full choir, with orchestral accainpauiments A||@@||a full choir, with orchestral accompaniments. A
collection was taken up in aid of the consumptives||@@||collection was taken up in aid of the consumptives
hospital||@@||hospital.
The publie ball, Ashfield, was crowded yosterdoy||@@||The public hall,Ashfield, was crowded yesterday
afternoon on the occasion of a united religious ser-||@@||afternoon on the occasion of a united religious ser-
vice m celebration of the Queen's reign rho Rev||@@||vice in celebration of the Queen's reign. The Rev.
John Auld MA (Ashfield Prcsbj terian Church)||@@||John Auld MA (Ashfield Presbyterian Church)
presided and on the platform wero the Revs W||@@||presided and on the platform were the Revs. W
T L Closs, B A (Summer IBU Congregational),||@@||T L Closs, B A (Summer Hill Congregational),
Geo M'innes M A, BD (St David's, Dobroj do)||@@||Geo M'Innes M A, BD (St David's, Dobroyde),
VA alte Mathison, B V (Crnjdon Congregational)||@@||Walter Mathison, B A (Croydon Congregational),
Samuel Harrison (Ashfield Biptisti, and Ramsford||@@||Samuel Harrison (Ashfield Baptist), and Rainsford
Bavin (ashfield Wosleyan) The piocfodings opened||@@||Bavin (Ashfield Wesleyan). The proceedings opened
w ith tho singing of the " Old Hundredth " followed||@@||with the singing of the " Old Hundredth " followed
bv jirajoi by toe chairman After tho sniping of||@@||by prayer by the chairman .After the singing of
All Hail tho Power of Jesus' Nome ' the Rev||@@||"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name "' the Rev.
W J L Closs read the lesron and the Rev Goo||@@||W J L Closs read the lesson, and the Rev. Geo.
"M Innes offered praver The Rev WaUer Mathi-||@@||M'Innes offered prayer. The Rev. Walter Mathi-
son delivered an addiess and the Iiev Samuel||@@||son delivered an address and the Rev. Samuel
Harrison prayed Prior to the delivery of the||@@||Harrison prayed. Prior to the delivery of the
closing address bj the Rev Ramstord Bnviu the||@@||closing address by the Rev. Rainsford Bavin the
congregation sang Tesus Shall Reign ' Tho||@@||congregation sang "Jesus Shall Reign. "' The
pronouncing of the bcnedichou was preceded bj||@@||pronouncing of the benediction was preceded by
the singing of the National Anthem lho service||@@||the singing of the National Anthem. The service
of praise was led by a strong combined choir||@@||of praise was led by a strong combined choir.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123911 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tira CLrarnuow ûramatio coiip any.||@@||THE CLITHEROW DRAMATIC COMPANY
i Mr W 1 Clitherow s Amateur Dramatic Uom||@@||Mr W. F. Clitherow's Amateur Dramatic Com-
pm> will gi\o uti entertainment at the Gaiclj||@@||pany will give an entertainment at the Gaiety
Iheatro tins evening, when a long and varied pro-||@@||Theatre this evening, when a long and varied pro-
gramme will be presented Mr. Clitherow mid Minc||@@||gramme will be presented. Mr. Clitherow and Mme.
Chaiboiiuct-Xellonniuni lullapncurin tho comedietta||@@||Charbonnet-Kellermann will appear in the comedietta
" 1 ho Matnmoninl Agoucy," Miss Kathcrmo bott||@@||" The Matrimonial Agency," Miss Katherine Scott
will make her debut aa Lady Isabel (Mi Paul||@@||will make her debut as Lady Isabel (Mr. Paul
Lovett ia Su J Van ois Levison) m "Hast Ljnne,"||@@||Lovett as Sir Francis Levison) in "East Lynne,"
theie will bo a scone fiom "Hamlet,*' and mu luil||@@||there will be a scene from "Hamlet," and musical
and dramatic lecitahons mid dances will follow||@@||and dramatic recitations and dances will follow.
Ihepiogrimmo willqlosn with a drama upon Charles||@@||The programme will close with a drama upon Charles
Dickens' " Oliver 1 w ist "||@@||Dickens' "Oliver Twist ".
I _||@@||_
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253242 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIV.OKCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
' (Bofo» Ur. Joitico Slephou.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)
PIÏOOTOIÏ v. paocroB, |||@@||PROCTOR v. PROCTOR.
Thia wu tba petition of William Co niel* Proctor,||@@||This was the petition of William Consett Proctor,
of Drummoyne, eolidtor, for a divorce from Kath-||@@||of Drummoyne, solicitor, for a divorce from Kath-
leen Janet I/O ni »fi Proctor (formerly Roberta) <"* «».||@@||leen Janet Louisa Proctor (formerly Roberts) on the
rond of desertion. Mr. Xoblo, initructed by M"r,||@@||ground of desertion. Mr. Noble, instructed by Mr.
^Kearney, wu for Jibe ^petiUoner^and Mr. P.||@@||T. Kearney, was for the petitioner, and Mr. P. Sullivan for the respondent, who filed an answer denying the charge, and asked, in turn, for a disso-
druufceeneafïu^^ «tound of ha tual||@@||lution of marriage on the ground of habitual drunkenness and desertion.
Ula Honer, after bearing evidence, dismissed the||@@||His Honor, after hearing evidence, dismissed the
curt agni na* tho wife. On tba potitioaor'a own shaw||@@||suit against the wife. On the petitioner's own show-
ag, and from the evidente of the wife^ and||@@||ing, and from the evidence of the wife and mother-in-law, it was proved that he had been an
habitual dran leard for three yean and upwards, and||@@||habitual drunkard for three years and upwards, and
bad loft hi« wife without moana of rapport. It wu||@@||had left his wife without means of support. It was
dear that his misfortunes were a tiri bo La bia to drink.||@@||clear that his misfortunes were attributable to drink.
Ha would therefore grant tba respondent's prayer,||@@||He would therefore grant the respondent's prayer,
and make a decree nisi, returnable in ose month.||@@||and make a decree nisi, returnable in one month.
The petitioner te pay costa of both suits.||@@||The petitioner to pay costs of both suits.
(Belora Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
COSGROVE T. cosa HOVE.||@@||COSGROVE v. COSGROVE.
This wu the suit of Patrick Joseph Cosgrove for a||@@||This was the suit of Patrick Joseph Cosgrove for a
divorce from Edith Cosgrove (formerly1 Edith Bose),||@@||divorce from Edith Cosgrove (formerly Edith Rose),
on tho ground of adultery with John Dobson. There||@@||on the ground of adultery with John Dobson. There
was no appearance for tho respond ont or co-respond-||@@||was no appearance for the respondent or co-respond-
ent. The p-irUee were married in Bobrnary, 1891,||@@||ent. The parties were married in February, 1891,
and tho adultery wu alleged to have taken pl sec||@@||and the adultery was alleged to have taken place
shortly after marriage. A. decree nisi, reteníanla in||@@||shortly after marriage. A. decree nisi, returnable in one month, was granted.
' bXHDXEB v. S CHULEB.||@@||SCHULER v. SCHULER.
His Honor delivered judgment in this suit. Tho||@@||His Honor delivered judgment in this suit. The
parties were married in July, 1639, and they lived||@@||parties were married in July, 1889, and they lived
together heopily for twa yean, after which tho re||@@||together happily for two years, after which the re-spondent — the husband — was said to have way
tTdrink. The wife related many acta of aa cruelty'||@@||to drink. The wife related many acts of his cruelty, and afterwards how she had found letters in her
husband's pocket which hod led har to tba conclusion||@@||husband's pocket which had led her to the conclusion that he had been familiar with other women. After
reviewing the oridanca his Honor said that bethought||@@||reviewing the evidence his Honor said that he thought
the petitioner*! distrust of her husband arose moro||@@||the petitioner's distrust of her husband arose more
from jealousy thoa any real eauu, and there wu||@@||from jealousy than any real cause, and there was
not su IB dent reason for her to have left her husband.||@@||not sufficient reason for her to have left her husband.
He therefore diam Leed ttepotition, and ho tro» tod||@@||He therefore dismissed the petition, and he trusted that the parties would become reconciled.
BO UGH BN V. BOUGHKK.||@@||BOUGHEN V. BOUGHEN.
Hil Hoaoi delivered judgment In this mit, which||@@||His Honor delivered judgment in this suit, which
waa brought by Semuol James Boafthon^ minor, or||@@||was brought by Samuel James Boughen, miner, for a divorce from Mary E. Boughen, on the ground of her adultery with Walter Harris. The facts have
already beca published. Hie Honor asid that he bad||@@||already been published. His Honor said that he had
ue doubt that adultery had been committed||@@||no doubt that adultery had been committed by the respondent, since that was proved by
ber ^owT^ae^lition^in^ cue ^"KE||@@||her own deposition in a case at Hill-grove, when she sued the co-respondent for the
ms^uuMol an 'SlecitimaS*" chid. That, how-||@@||maintenance of an illegitimate child. That, how-
ever, wu not ia itself evidence against the co-||@@||ever, was not in itself evidence against the co-
respondent, though ft wonld entitle the h OJ band to||@@||respondent, though it would entitle the husband to
a divorc* if the evidence io other respects iuatined||@@||a divorce if the evidence in other respects justified
lt This, howerer, it did not. Ho bad failed to giro||@@||it. This, however, it did not. He had failed to give
his wife the protection of his ooma and présence, and||@@||his wife the protection of his name and presence, and
there seemed to bo no leg il reason for the huband in||@@||there seemed to be no legal reason for the husband in
this cnaa deaertteg his wife in the manner he bsd||@@||this case deserting his wife in the manner he had.
Uoreover, the ^husband WI odimtied^that ha had||@@||Moreover, the husband had admitted that he had misconducted himself. The suit would be dis-missed.
CûiS*0d' JONES V. JONES.||@@||JONES V. JONES.
His Honor gave judgmont in this snit, which wu||@@||His Honor gave judgment in this suit, which was
one brought by Jamas Jones for a divorce from his||@@||one brought by James Jones for a divorce from his
wife, Alico Joan, on the ground of adultery with||@@||wife, Alice Jones, on the ground of adultery with
Christopher Keane. A decree niri wu granted with||@@||Christopher Keane. A decree nisi was granted, with costs against the co-respondent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096990 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OPENING OF A EESOTJB HOME.||@@||OPENING OF A RESCUE HOME.
The ceremony of officially opening tbo new rescue||@@||The ceremony of officially opening the new rescue
homo recently established by tho Salvation Army at||@@||home recently established by the Salvation Army at
Maitland-road, Islington, was successfully per-||@@||Maitland-road, Islington, was successfully per-
formed by Cominaudaut H. H. Booth in the pre-||@@||formed by Commandant H. H. Booth in the pre-
sence of an immense p A therm g this afternoon. In||@@||sence of an immense gathering this afternoon. In
declaring the institution open the Commandant said||@@||declaring the institution open the Commandant said
it was the S2nd home of the kind which had been||@@||it was the 82nd home of the kind which had been
opened in connection with tho Aim} 's rescue move-||@@||opened in connection with the Army's rescue move-
ment bia co tho opon in g of the first home in the||@@||ment. Since the opening of the first home in the
East End of London fully J00 girls daily found a||@@||East End of London fully 300 girls daily found a
home in tht.be institutions, and 20,000 hud passed||@@||home in these institutions, and 20,000 had passed
through up to tho piosonttmie He also asserted||@@||through up to the present time. He also asserted
that 73 per cent of ttic inmates had 1 een saved from||@@||that 73 per cent of the inmates had 1 een saved from
a life of immorality In conclusion, he stated||@@||a life of immorality. In conclusion, he stated
that the novr home had cost £100, und made an ap-||@@||that the new home had cost £100, und made an ap-
peal for assistance to liquidate tho debt Addresses||@@||peal for assistance to liquidate the debt. Addresses
wero delivered by the- Mayor of Newcastle (Alder-||@@||were delivered by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alder-
man David Mil I ti), Rev. Charles Whyte, and Mr.||@@||man David Millar), Rev. Charles Whyte, and Mr.
\V, Arnott. Included among the visiting officers wero||@@||W. Arnott. Included among the visiting officers were
Colonel Es till, Major K un tor, Adjutäut James, and||@@||Colonel Estill, Major Hunter, Adjutant James, and
Adjutant -Tage.||@@||Adjutant Jage.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123470 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWIMMING.||@@||SWIMMING.
! TUE LATH MR. CHAULES CAVILL. I||@@||THE LATE MR. CHARLES CAVILL.
Tlie fune-al ot the 1 itc 3Mr Cluilea Cavill, whoso||@@||The funeral of the late Charles Cavill, whose
if minis armed from ban Francisco per tho It M b||@@||remains arrived from San Francisco per the R.M.S.
Mariposa on Monday, took piuco yesterday after-||@@||Mariposa on Monday, took place yesterday after-
noon vnd nun ed from the îcsidûticJ of the deceased's||@@||noon and moved from the residence of the deceased's
pn twits, Eastbourne, Eli/aboth liar-road, Elizabeth||@@||parents, 'Eastbourne', Elizabeth Bay-road, Elizabeth
Bay, for the Waverle> Cometen 'IJjo sor rice it||@@||Bay, for the Waverley Cemetery. The service at
tho grave A\afi impressa eh mntiuctedbv tho Bev A.||@@||the grave was impressing conducted by the Rev A.
1 Yaruold, oi Christ Church, North bjduoy,||@@||Yarnold, of Christ Church, North Sydney,
aud amongst those who w ero present wer»||@@||and amongst those who were present were
Mrs Charles Cavill ami Master V||@@||Mrs. Charles Cavill and Master F.
Cu\iU (widow uni *=on of the d^ceaned),||@@||Cavill (widow and son of the deceased),
Mr mid Mr» I relenek Civdl (pirent-*), tbo Misses||@@||Mr and Mrs. Frederick Cavill (parents), the Misses
Madeline Alice, and 1 reda Cavill sutters 11 Mr F||@@||Madeline, Alice, and Freda Cavill (sisters), Mr. F.
XV Cavill (rtop brother) md Messrs Arthur,||@@||W. Cavill (step-brother) and Messrs. Arthur,
Sidnc> Kichniond dull (brothers), and a large||@@||Sidney Richmond Cavill (brothers), and a large
nu über of friend« who included m iiij prominent||@@||number of friends who included many prominent
Biri miners lho clul ï repitsontol wero the J oat||@@||swimmers. The clubs represented were the East
Sjdnoy enterprise and îsew South \\ alus League||@@||Sydney, Enterprise and New South Wales League
of ¡av» immci « Many wroiths wero forwarded||@@||of Swimmers. Many wreaths were forwarded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086233 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
Iho weekly meeting of tho Transit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
Tins held in tho othco, Fhillip-street. yesterday||@@||was held in the office, Phillip-street. yesterday
mormnir. Tho Major occupied tho chair, and there||@@||morning. The Major occupied the chair, and there
wos a full board pre ent. PcrmfMon was gi\eu to||@@||was a full board present. Permission was given to
Tohn Lo\cdco to ply nu omnibus between Peter-||@@||John Lovdee to ply an omnibus between Peter-
sham and Circular Quaj a ia Crystal-st root aud the||@@||sham and Circular Quay via Crystal-street and the
Farnmatt i-road» Fcrim««uon was ¿iven to I> K||@@||Paramatta-road. Perimission was given to D R
Solomon to ply au idditional omnibus between||@@||Solomon to ply an additional omnibus between
Darlington and Miller's Point, tho other owners||@@||Darlington and Miller's Point, the other owners
being agreeable. The registrar reported that u||@@||being agreeable. The registrar reported that a
ballot hail been taken a mon gat all owners on the||@@||ballot had been taken amongst all owners on the
Waverley lino for the right to plj two 'buses on the||@@||Waverley line for the right to ply two 'buses on the
new routo, on J Unit lîilph and Broadhurst wero||@@||new route, and that Ralph and Broadhurst were
{successful||@@||successful.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124456 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
Tho weekly meeting of tha Metropolitan Tnusit||@@||The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit
Commission was hold on "Wednesday m tho olhcc3,||@@||Commission was held on Wednesday in the offices,
Phillip-street There v. as a full attendance, and tho||@@||Phillip-street There was a full attendance, and the
Mayor (Alderman Ives) pre-uded A letter was re-||@@||Mayor (Alderman Ives) presided A letter was re-
ceived from tho Women's Socictj for tho Prevention||@@||ceived from the Women's Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Annuals suggesting that a placard, to||@@||of Cruelty to Animals suggesting that a placard, to
bo supplied hy tho society, should ho placet! in every||@@||be supplied by the society, should be placed in every
'bus calling itteution to tho Btram on horses duo to||@@||'bus calling attention to the strain on horses due to
frequent stoppages, aud asking the pasee tigers to avoid||@@||frequent stoppages, and asking the passengers to avoid
such stoppages as much as possible The placard waa||@@||such stoppages as much as possible. The placard was
ippro\ed of subject to the concurrcnccof tho owners||@@||approved of subject to the concurrence of the owners
Mr. Adams repoitod that arrangements had been||@@||Mr. Adams reported that arrangements had been
mado by ithich the charge of 10s per annum lewed||@@||made by which the charge of 10s per annum levied
on jjhose 'buses plvmg to tho Circular Quaj bad been||@@||on those 'buses plying to the Circular Quay had been
discontinued'by the Government The report w as||@@||discontinued by the Government. The report was
acknowledged ..ith thanks. Attention waa called by||@@||acknowledged with thanks. Attention was called by
Mr Adams to the watertrough in Park-street, noar||@@||Mr Adams to the watertrough in Park-street, near
the cabrauk and tho daugci which sometimes||@@||the cabrank and the danger which sometimes
aroso owing to its use on busy days. He suggeatod||@@||arose owing to its use on busy days. He suggested
that it should bo romoved to College-street on the||@@||that it should be removed to College-street on the
north side oC Park-street. Tho Mayor promised to||@@||north side of Park-street. The Mayor promised to
attend to the matter.||@@||attend to the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110004 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
T,ANE COVE.||@@||LANE COVE.
A. meeting of the Lane Cove Council waa held in the||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
council-chambers, Longueville, on tho l_.tlt fnstant The||@@||council-chambers, Longueville, on the 12th instant. The
Ma) or (Alderman J Itobb) presided and theie were al»o||@@||Mayor (Alderman J. Robb) presided and there were also
prêtent-Aldeimeu Catt, Landers lovick, and Ludowici||@@||present - Aldermen Catt, Landers, Levick, and Ludowici.
A letter was received from the Und er-secretary Finance||@@||A letter was received from the Under-secretary Finance
and Tindi* re lease of the Lane Co\e Uiver bridge wharf||@@||and Trade re lease of the Lane Cove River bridge wharf.
On tlie motion of Alderman Catt, secondrd b> Alderman||@@||On the motion of Alderman Catt, seconded by Alderman
Lovick, the leaco was accepted and snrncd 1 he North||@@||Levick, the lease was accepted and signed. The North
Sydney b irough wrote in leferetic« to tho proooaed now||@@||Sydney borough wrote in reference to the proposed new
boundary between the two boroughs, stating that vhena||@@||boundary between the two boroughs, stating that when a
decision ha 11 ecn arrived ut a communication would be||@@||decision had been arrived at a communication would be
made Mr George Uowarth M L A , wrote informing tho||@@||made. Mr George Howwarth M.L.A., wrote informing the
council thnt the Amending Municipal Act had been pas ed||@@||council that the Amending Municipal Act had been passed
through till its sta es in the A scmblv aNo that -01 lira of||@@||through all its stages in the Assembly, also that 20 pairs of
blankots asked for on b_.h ilf of the poor of the dinlnct||@@||blankets asked for on behalf of the poor of the district
vTould he forwarded without ltlay i.eceivcd Xhe 1 ev||@@||would be forwarded without delay. Received. The Rev.
AW Miller mmistci of the Chatswood F-e<t))tetuui||@@||Alex. Miller, minister of the Chatswood Presbyterian
Church wrote uM mt; for the u*e of the council-chamber*||@@||Church, wrote asking for the use of the council-chambers
on humby for the purpose of conducting div inc service It||@@||on Sunday for the purpose of conducting divine service. It
iras decided that he be informed that the council ie-iretted||@@||was decided that he be informed that the council regretted
it could not aceede to the request owing to a prohibition||@@||it could not accede to the request owing to a prohibition
con ained in section 71 of the Municipalities Act Ihe||@@||contained in section 71 of the Municipalities Act. The
Borough Council of Willoughby wrote feekinrr tho co||@@||Borough Council of Willoughby wrote, seeking the co-
operation of the Dine Cove C uncil in iU efforts to secuie a||@@||operation of the Lane Cove Council in its efforts to secure a
geniral cemeterv for the northern suburbs it wus agreed||@@||general cemetery for the northern suburbs. It was agreed
to co-, perate Xhe Municipalitv of Alar field forwarded a||@@||to co-operate. The Municipality of Marsfield forwarded a
petition to be presented to the Minister for X'ublic VV orks,||@@||petition to be presented to the Minister for Public Works,
urcm-r the construction if a dam nid ero« mg over the||@@||urging the construction of a dam and crossing over the
Lane t ove Hirer, and aakiotr the council to sign same||@@||Lane Cove River, and asking the council to sign same.
Aiter some discussion it waa decided to leave the matter||@@||After some discussion it was decided to leave the matter
in the hand« of the Mayor, who was requested to make||@@||in the hands of the Mayor, who was requested to make
further inquiries _||@@||further inquiries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112770 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
I THEATRE ROYAL.-" JOHANNA." _^||@@||THEATRE ROYAL.-" JOHANNA."
Tlie íirat of tliieo performances of "Johanna'"||@@||The first of three performances of "Johanna'"
waa giveu at tho 1 heatre Royal last night, when thor||@@||was given at the Theatre Royal last night, when the
audience welcomed tho rmivnl with a cordiality*||@@||audience welcomed the revival with a cordiality
which augura well for renewed uitercst in Mi»||@@||which augurs well for renewed interest in Miss
Maggie Moore's season pond m g the production of?||@@||Maggie Moore's season pending the production of
tho * lnlby' burlesque on biturda^ "Johanna"||@@||the burlesque on Saturday. "Johanna"
has been bo recently staged at tho Hoya! that a largo»||@@||has been so recently staged at the Royal that a large
pechón of pi ij coora ruuomboM it us the piece hy||@@||selection of playgoers remembers it as the piece by
Cluy Oreen and I) Belasto, the principal scenes of||@@||Clay Green and D Belasco, the principal scenes of
winch are luid in the shop of n Te wich pawnbroker||@@||which are laid in the shop of a Jewish pawnbroker.
Miss Muggie Moore m tho n ime part, has full scop»||@@||Miss Maggie Moore, in the name part, has full scope
both its ¿Uigur und comedy ach ess, ¿fr T P West||@@||both as singer and comedy actress, Mr. J. P. West
portrajs with strength tho ic uimctcr of I the Hebrew||@@||portrays with strength the character of the Hebrew
Harris Levy, and Mi II It It barta plays brightly||@@||Harris Levy, and Mr. H. R. Roberts plays brightly
au cccanitu, character pirr quite away from any||@@||an eccentric character part quite away from any
other in w Inch ha bus bet u hi eu On Saturday Mis»||@@||other in which he has been seen. On Saturday Miss
Maggie Mool o will r&ipppir as lnlby 0'Vem\lf,||@@||Maggie Moore will reappear as Trilby O'Farrall,
with Mr It ober ta m one of his best porta as the'||@@||with Mr. Roberts in one of his best parts as the
weird Svengali||@@||weird Svengali.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112140 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LINNEAN SOCIETY. j||@@||LINNEAN SOCIETY. j
Tho monthly meeting of the Linnean faociety was||@@||The monthly meeting of the Linnean Society was
held at cheLiuucan Hull, Ithaca-road, Ehiubotb||@@||held at the Linnean Hall, Ithaca-road, Elizabeth
Bay, last eve ing Ino president (ProfoeorJ T.||@@||Bay, last eveing. The president (Professor J. T.
Wilson) occupied lho chair Mr Gerald H Halli-||@@||Wilson) occupied the chair. Mr Gerald H. Halli-
gan, C L , Hunter's Hill, was elected a member of||@@||gan, C. E., Hunter's Hill, was elected a member of
the society||@@||the society
Tug tollón ing papers wore road -"Notes on the||@@||The following papers were read:--"Notes on the
formioidtn of Mackay Queensland, by ür Gilbert||@@||formicidae of Mackay, Queensland, by Mr. Gilbert
iur er " Description» ol two now üpccies ot||@@||Turner; " Descriptions of two new Species of
Cypraiu from Weat Australia, bl Mrs Agn-s Kan||@@||Cypraæ from West Australia, by Mrs. Agnes Ken-
jou *' ISo es nom tno Botanic Giirdms," Nu 1,||@@||yon; "Notes from the Botanic Gardens," No. 1,
oy Afessrs J II Maidou, FLb, and h Betche||@@||by Messrs J. H. Maiden, F.L.S., and E. Betche.
(a) N te< on rare Austral] in plants, viz -biebera||@@||(a) Notes on rare Australian plants, viz:--Siebera
MopheuBrnii Benth, at Botanv Bay and La Perouse ,||@@||Stephensonii Benth., at Botany Bay and La Perouse;
HUicurysuiu udnatuin bo to, at Oatley and Hurst||@@||Helichrysum adnatum Benth., at Oatley and Hurst-
vil o , Ac-tcw Panori Bnuth, at. the Centennial||@@||ville; Acacia Baneri Benth., at the Centennial
Park uud au alinu t glu oro us form of Eruchue||@@||Park; and an almost glabrous form of Eriachne
obtusa H Br , near Roso Bav (b), plants new to||@@||obtusa R. Br., near Rose Bay; (b), plants new to
New bouth W-iks Iheso were Acne a utpiua, V||@@||New South Wales. These were Acacia alpina, F.
v M , irotn near Kutudra Pten^eron dontati||@@||v M., from near Kiandra; Pterigeron dentati-
folms F v M , ironi Olivo Downs, Grey||@@||folius F. v. M., from Olive Downs, Grey
linnhe Goodoruai pictum Liual, from Byron Bay||@@||Range; Geodorum pictum Linal, from Byron Bay.
" Descriptions ot ne* Aus u ali au plants, bv M tsars||@@||" Descriptions of new Australian plants, by Messrs.
J H lu-idou, FLs, and E Bctcoe -ÏX-doncca||@@||J. H. Maiden, F.L.S., and E. Betche.--Dodonæa
camdeldi, a remarkable speciCä belonging to Bcn||@@||camfieldi, a remarkable species belonging to Ben-
tham s section Cjo opt**raa but not closely allied to||@@||tham's section Cyclopteræa but not closely allied to
auj daa<.rint.d form Iloleptcmm raicroak.33j. (Syn||@@||any described form; Helipterum microglossa (Syn.
H Carymbuliorutn vr»r , micro glob sa.) Lcuco||@@||H. Corymbeioflorum var., microglossa); Leuco-
pogon llet^iort, a. species athed io L junipenuus,||@@||pogon Fletcheri, a species allied to L. juniperinus,
uni uiintd m hoinur of its discoverer, Mr J J||@@||and named in honour of its discoverer, Mr J. J.
Fletcher, secretary of tne society * Descriptions of||@@||Fletcher, secretary of the society. "Descriptions of
two now Aeaciua from ISew south Wales, by Mr||@@||two new Acacias from New South Wales," by Mr.
R 1 Baker, F L S 'Ou Som» Larval ieleosts "||@@||R. T. Baker, F. L. S. "On Some Larval Teleosts,"
by Mr J Doublai Ogilby Messrs Muideu and||@@||by Mr J. Douglas Ogilby. Messrs Maiden and
Betcne show« 1 a senes or botanical tpecimens, lllus*||@@||Betche showed a series of botanical specimens, illus-
crating tncii papjrs ilr Baker showed ilovveiiug||@@||trating their papers. Mr. Baker showed flowering
speemtms, truits, aud gums ot the acacias, described||@@||specimens, fruits, and gums of the acacias, described
m li s paper Mrs Ko lyon sent for exhibition||@@||in his paper. Mrs. Kenyon sent for exhibition
specnneiiá ot the tn o supposed new Oyptixna, alao||@@||specimens of the two supposed new Cypræas, also
specimens of C ventriculu-j, C Arabica, C vitellus,||@@||specimens of C. ventriculus, C. Arabica, C. vitellus,
O Cttputserpentie, C a inuluu, and O porana,||@@||C. Caputserpentis, C. annulus, and C. poraria,
stioftm* iridescent spo h and rings Mr Haynes||@@||showing iridescent spots and rings. Mr Haynes
showed a living exirnpi« of Moloch Î orndni, found||@@||showed a living example of Moloch horridus, found
Bomo disuncB îuluul from Coolgardie, from Wetst||@@||some distance înland from Coolgardie, from West
| Australia _||@@||| Australia.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098334 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tür TI M S VICTORIA||@@||The R.M.S. VICTORIA
The It 31 P. Vielen», »fier ii fut pasaje, will am,||@@||The RMS Victoria, after a fast passage, will arrive
hero nt das light to-ila.) in command uf Csptsmi Creara||@@||here at daylight today in command of Captain E. Crewe,
former!) chief olllccr nf Hie b rannon ile Rnoitothat||@@||formerly chief officer of the Shannon. He reports that
the Victoria lett landon on September 12 willi .ISM]««||@@||the Victoria left London on September 12 with 248 salon
passengers «ud O umi-cornmi-Moned offleersaiilmciiof||@@||passengers and 49 non-commissioned officers and men of
Hie INew Houtli Wales Artillen lhum; tonehed "?||@@||the New South Wales Artillery. Having touched, as
usual, at Gibraltar lind Mslta, die \csael emWae'dff*||@@||usual, at Gibraltar and Malta, the vessel embarked ??
additional nisseiiKi ra nt UntidiM, ipeeiwnri also "'el||@@||additional passengers at Brindisi, receiving also ??43
biRS of mails Onorl lune was kept th"OM to Tort ¿Id,||@@||bags of mails. Good time was keptthence to Port Said,
but elie mu throut-h Hie. CnnsI was delayed for Iii« Um,||@@||but the run through the Canal was delayed for five hours
be) omi nrdinil >. I uno throush a thiel, fiu On amial at||@@||beyond ordinary time through a thick fog. On arrival at
Aden Indian infills mid passengers were tran.fencdtolbe||@@||Aden Indian mails and passengers were tran-ferred to the
"s. Ganges. An uncsrpr-cted detention toole iiliceila||@@||s.s. Ganges. An unexpected detention took place when
the ship reaclieil Colombo, at which pon fheundcranua||@@||the ship reached Colombo, at which port she underwent a
particularly atnet inspection b/ the teilt i authontii||@@||particularly strict inspection by the health authorities
owine- lo hci haime; cnllesl nt Aden, m lnlirctislpoiL.||@@||owing to her having called at Aden, an infected port.
Throughout the voyage lhe Heather pnned genérale; Ha«||@@||Throughout the voyage the weather proved generally fine,
ennhlini» lho llsiml shipboard amuHmenlji tobè/rcflï||@@||enabling the usual shipboard amusements to be freely
iudiile-cil in. Cnptiun Crewe has mill lum the forlorn!||@@||indulged in. Captain Crewe has with him the following
deck officers.-Me-sr Hayward, Ivans, l'mcli, Mil||@@||deck officers:- Messr Hayward, Evans, Finch, Pollit,
Ullibonw, mid Warroo. Mi ^uiebur, la»t here in the||@@||Gibbonw, and Warren. Mr Sinclair, last here in the
Ctliuuiu, is chief entitled. Dr. It. Jones isincdiealolnar,||@@||Chusan, is chief engineer. Dr R Jones is medical officer,
nuil Mi. A. l'oberts ia r urser Mr. Williams, thtlomo||@@||and Mr A. Roberts is purser. Mr Williams, the former
purser, has been transMred lo a troopship||@@||purser, has been transferred to a troopship.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127384 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OP VICTORIAN AND NEW SOUTH||@@||SALE OF VICTORIAN AND NEW SOUTH
WALES STATIONS.||@@||WALES STATIONS.
Tho Langi Kal Kal Estate in the Western dis-||@@||The Langi Kal Kal Estate in the Western dis-
trict of Victoria, which wa« offered at auction||@@||trict of Victoria, which was offered at auction
ycBlordn«,, waa cold privately today, tho total||@@||yesterday, was sold privately today, the total
puuhaso money bring £101,000, with sheep,||@@||purchase money being £101,000, with sheep,
catlle, horses, plant, and furniture given in at the||@@||cattle, horses, plant, and furniture given in at the
priera in auction Ihe conditions of palo were -||@@||prices in auction. The conditions of sale were: -
¿.¡,280 sheep at 6a Gd pel held, 329 cattl. at £3||@@||22,280 sheep at 6s 6d per head, 329 cattle at £3
per head, 27 horses ni £Q per hoad, and plant and||@@||per head, 27 horses at £6 per head, and plant and
fniniturc ut scheduled prices The price pel acre||@@||furniture at scheduled prices. The price per acre
rpaliaed was about £3 8s HIP pin r li wer-, arc||@@||realised was about £3 8s. The purchasers are
Mews Charles Campbell and Alfrcl leltou, of||@@||Messrs. Charles Campbell and Alfred Felton, of
Murray Downs Station In addition to the||@@||Murray Downs Station. In addition to the
privato sale of Langi Kal Kal 1 ttate«, there was||@@||private sale of Langi Kal Kal Estate, there was
a lartre gathciing of pastoralists at Scott'«||@@||a large gathering of pastoralists at Scott's
riolcl, when Powers, Rutherford, and Co||@@||Hotel, when Powers, Rutherford, and Co.
offered a numbul of pastoral piopcrties in||@@||offered a number of pastoral properties in
New South Wales, under instruction« from||@@||New South Wales, under instructions from
the New Zealand Loan and Meicantile||@@||the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile
Agency Company, Limited The first propeity||@@||Agency Company, Limited. The first property
offered WIIB Rotto ind "\Iillgah stations, Hlualcd||@@||offered was Rotto and Mulgah stations, situated
about 25 mile« from Hillston With tho||@@||about 25 miles from Hillston. With the
property wero to be tnk-n 20," 16 sheep||@@||property were to be taken 20,146 sheep
at 4s pnr head, 40 cattle at 30s per||@@||at 4s per head, 40 cattle at 30s per
head, and 28 horse« at £1 per head||@@||head, and 28 horses at £4 per head.
Tim property was withdrawn for private sale||@@||This property was withdrawn for private sale.
Tie Aro Station, consisting of 758 acres of||@@||Tie Aro Station, consisting of 758 acres of
freehold, GIO actes of CP land, and||@@||freehold, 640 acres of C.P. land, and
1209 acted of CL land, about 3o miles||@@||1299 acres of C.L. land, about 35 miles
from Haj, waa started at £1000 and um||@@||from Hay, was started at £1000 and run
np ju bids of £100 to £l->00, at which price||@@||up in bids of £100 to £1300, at which price
it was knoeked donn to Mr War-" Aiondalc||@@||it was knocked down to Mr Ware. Avondale
station, consisting ot 2210 acres CP lind and 670||@@||station, consisting of 2240 acres C.P. land and 670
acrisof CL land, ttituatcd about 2. inilea from||@@||acres of C.L. land, situated about 25 miles from
Hillston, on Mcirnwic Cr<«ok, aa as sold privately||@@||Hillston, on Merrowie Creek, was sold privately
after an tion at a sajisfnetory price||@@||after auction at a satisfactory price.
The Coombie Station, with 200 acres of freehold,||@@||The Coombie Station, with 200 acres of freehold,
and 12S 020 aeres of Croaan lands, together with||@@||and 128,020 acres of Crown lands, together with
10,049 sheep, and Tathong -Ration, with 200||@@||10,049 sheep, and Yathong Station, with 200
acres of freehold land Hnd 121,230 acres of Crown||@@||acres of freehold land and 121,230 acres of Crown
land, together with 17,072 sheep, wero withdrawn||@@||land, together with 17,072 sheep, were withdrawn
for private sale||@@||for private sale.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094888 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TITO COb l'A ltTCA PACKI7T.||@@||THE COSTA RICA PACKET.
Hie Tngbiih mail per Ori/nb v han tim following from Hie||@@||The English mail per Orizaba has the following from the
Parliamentary reports -In reply to Mr Hog in, Mr Cut||@@||Parliamentary reports:— In reply to Mr. Hogan, Mr. Cur-
7on said tho award of the ntbttrutor m tho Co«ta lïica||@@||zon said the award of the arbtrator in the Costa Rica
Tacket ca*e has been reren ed, and is to the following||@@||Packet case has been received, and is to the following
cireet -Jo («pt un Carpenter a som of £ »10 t* awarded,||@@||effect:— To Captain Carpenter a sum of £3150 is awarded,
to the ollicr-r* and eren of the Couta Itica Packet £1(100,||@@||to the officers and crew of the Costa Rica Packet £1600,
nnd to the owner« of that viwel CsfiOO with intercut fur nil||@@||and to the owners of that vessel £3800 with interes for all
dnmagi* at the into of ii percent per nnnum horn 2nd||@@||damages at the rateo of 5 per cent. per annum from 2nd
November, lfe9t. The above sumí, together willi the costs||@@||November, 1891. The above sums, together with the costs
of the arbitration, fixed at i.210, aie to lepvidbj tho||@@||of the arbitration, fixed at £250, are to be paid by the
Netherlands Government||@@||Netherlands Government.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112823 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE COMMON WE ALT U BILL.||@@||THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
In the IIouso of Assembly, in committee on||@@||In the House of Assembly, in committee on
the Commonwealth Bill an mciloetuul effort waa||@@||the Commonwealth Bill, an ineffectual effort was
mado to stiiko out clauso HO, rolatmg to protec-||@@||made to stike out clause 110, relating to protec-
tion of tho citi7ena of the Commonwealth||@@||tion of tho citizens of the Commonwealth.
Iho 1 ibou» members wished to omit that||@@||The labour members wished to omit that
part of clauso 111 which gives tho Executivo||@@||part of clause 111 which gives the Executive
Council of a State power to call in federal troopi||@@||Council of a State power to call in federal troops
to suppress domestic violence, but after several||@@||to suppress domestic violence, but after several
divisions tho clauso was passed as printed by a||@@||divisions tho clause was passed as printed by a
majority of lo Mi Glyuit secured an amendment||@@||majority of 16. Mr Glynn secured an amendment
of clauso 111, prov ontiug tho redorai Parliament||@@||of clause 114, preventing the Federal Parliament
dealing with tho o\tont of representation in a||@@||dealing with the extent of representation in a
State in either Houso In clauso 115, Sir Poyn-||@@||State in either House. In clause 115, Mr Poyn-
ton persuaded tho Tlonso to add Mi Wiso'a||@@||ton persuaded the House to add Mr Wise's
proviso moved at the Convention, declaring thal||@@||proviso moved at the Convention, declaring that
federal territory should not bo alienated in foo||@@||federal territory should not be alienated in fee
«implo||@@||simple.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107592 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1AST COVE.||@@||LANE COVE.
\ meeting of th« lane Core Council wa* held on the||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on the
nth m*tant, whtn the Mayor (Alderman J. lïobb) pre-||@@||13th instant, when the Mayor (Alderman J. Robb) pre-
sided There wer» T1*O present .-Aldermen Catt, Clarke,||@@||sided. There were also present :- Aldermen Catt, Clarke,
ITarn«on, Lander*, Ludowici, lovick, and Roberts 'lhe||@@||Harrison, Landers, Ludowici, Levick, and Roberts. The
Bailwav U. mia i .«loner* wrot- re n. quest for a wicket-gate||@@||Railway Commissioners wrote re. request for a wicket-gate
at the Ldwi»nl*-rjad platform, regixtttng that ther could||@@||at the Edwards-road platform, regretting that they could
uot compl) therewith On the motion of Alderman Kobert«,||@@||not comply therewith. On the motion of Alderman Roberts,
«econdcd bj Aldeiman C-itt, it was agreed that the Illili-||@@||seconded by Alderman Catt, it was agreed that the Rail-
wa} Coiami«*ioneni be again written to, and that the||@@||way Commissioners be again written to, and that the
orirTinal letter« of M*iisrs Day and Norton be sent st the||@@||original letters of Messrs Hay and Norton be sent at the
same time A cota nuniotion was received fro n th» De-||@@||same time. A communication was received from the De-
partment of Lands re proDosyd road from North wood-road'||@@||partment of Lands re proposed road from Northwood-road
aerot« the head ot fiore Creek to the Urcenwieh-ruad, and||@@||across the head of Gore Creek to the Greenwich-road, and
fornrdiog a plan, and requesting the council to sign the||@@||forwarding a plan, and requesting the council to sign the
certificate, when action will be taken to resume the land||@@||certificate, when action will be taken to resume the land
requisite for a ruai a chain wide, on condition that the||@@||requisite for a road a chain wide, on condition that the
(ouncil agreed to paj half the cost of curve}, and alto com-||@@||council agreeds to pay half the cost of survey, and also com-
pensation for land proposed to beresunicd after it has been||@@||pensation for land proposed to be resumed after it has been
approved bv the land board lhe terms were agreed tn||@@||approved bv the land board. The terms were agreed to.
On the motion f>f Alderman Ludowici, . *eonded by Alder*||@@||On the motion of Alderman Ludowici, seconded by Alder-
min Catt it wa.« n*olied that a rctura be prepared show-||@@||man Catt, it was resolved that a return be prepared show-
ing th? naiount of rooney «pent ¿mes the formation of the||@@||ing the amount of money spent since the formation of the
borough w thta the following boundaries, vi?. -{!)||@@||borough within the following boundaries, viz. :- (1)
That partion bounded by Line Cove Rtter. Tambounne||@@||That portion bounded by Lane Cove River, Tambourine
Bai-road, Burn« Bi5-io.id, Gordon and Mowbray roads',||@@||Bay-road, Burns Bay-road, Gordon and Mowbray roads;
(2) Line Core liner, Gore * Creek, Innes, Gordon, Burns||@@||(2) Lane Cove River, Gore's Creek, Innes, Gordon, Burns
Bav, and Tambourine Ba\ ro.ds (3) Line Cove and Par-||@@||Bay, and Tambourine Bay roads (3) Lane Cove and Par-
ramatta river«, Gore'a Baj Kona Sydney, Gordon, Innes,||@@||ramatta rivers, Gore's Bay, North Sydney, Gordon, Innes,
and Gore's Creek roads , and a return be pnparr-d showing||@@||and Gore's Creek roads, and a return be prepared showing
the amount of revenue derivable lrom each of the above||@@||the amount of revenue derivable from each of the above
mentioned area J||@@||mentioned areas.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127749 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVn.||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting ot Iho .Luno Cove Council was held io tho||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
rountil-thamber*, Longueville, on tho ¿Ord August, the||@@||council-chambers, Longueville, on the 23rd August, the
Major {Alderman J I lobb) presiding 'J hero wero also||@@||Major (Alderman J Robb) presiding. There were also
present-Aldermen Catt, Harrison, pandora, Levick, Lu Jo*||@@||present - Aldermen Catt, Harrison, Landers, Levick, Ludo-
wici, and ftohprt« Mr X Joubert wrote tajing that at||@@||wici, and Roberts. Mr N. Joubert wrote saying that at
present ht could not rompí} with the roquent of tiic council||@@||present he could not comply with the request of the council
in respeot to hi** «teamem calling at tho ßt Leon mis||@@||in respect to his steamers calling at the St. Leonards
\\ half The Acting Deputy Postmaster General wrote re||@@||Wharf. The Acting Deputy Postmaster-General wrote re
request of the coiiiitil that a letter receiver ho trei ted at||@@||request of the council that a letter-receiver be erected at
the corner of Uridgi* md Best stieel«, &t¡iíing that a letter-||@@||the corner of Bridge and Best streets, stating that a letter-
box would bo ort oled at the comer of Mr lung A fence It||@@||box would be erected at the corner of Mr Bing's fence. It
was received, but the council clerk wns instructed to writ«||@@||was received, but the council clerk was instructed to write
the department iepre**cntiug that tho box would be raorc||@@||the department representing that the box would be more
convenient if plupcd wheie suggested by the council A||@@||convenient if placed where suggested by the council. A
further communication from the department «Luted that||@@||further communication from the department stated that
the request for three clearances a day was under considera-||@@||the request for three clearances a day was under considera-
tion A loroinuiucation nan received from ti o Inspector||@@||tion. A communication was received from the Inspector-
Qenerulof lubeo stating that he would endeavour *hart ty||@@||General of Police stating that he would endeavour shortly
to place an additional constable- in the district Alderman||@@||to place an additional constable in the district. Alderman
Ludowici moved,-" Huit a rt turn bo prepared showing||@@||Ludowici moved, - "That a return be prepared showing
the amount of money «pent PI nee the formation of the||@@||the amount of money spent since the formation of the
borough within the foltowii g bound tries -(1) lhat por-||@@||borough within the following boundaries :- (1) That por-
tion bounded b> Lino Cove Uiver, tambourine llayroat),||@@||tion bounded by Lane Cove River, Tambourine Bay-road,
UuruH Hu)-road, Gordon ami Mowbriy road*, (3)||@@||Burns Bay-road, Gordon and Mowbray roads, (3)
that portion bounded hy tho Line Covo Uiver,||@@||that portion bounded by the Lane Cove River,
Gore's Creek, Jnnc+-rond Bums Jlaj-road, and Tam-||@@||Gore's Creek, Innes-road Burns Bay-road, and Tam-
bourine liny-road , {1/ thut portion bounded by the Lan«||@@||bourine Bay-road ; (3) that portion bounded by the Lane
Cove and Parramatta nvem. Gort 's Jlav, North ¡ardney||@@||Cove and Parramatta rivers, Gore 's Bay, North Sydney-
rood, Gordon-rojd,ïnne!t-road, and Gore H Creek , and that||@@||road, Gordon-road, Innes-road, and Gore's Creek, and that
a return be prepared showing Um amount of rutes or other||@@||a return be prepared showing the amount of rates or other
mono}« received on account ot theabovowncntioned area» "||@@||moneys received on account of the above mentioned areas."
It wa« seconded by Alderman Cntt After discussion the||@@||It was seconded by Alderman Catt. After discussion the
farther consideration of the motion was adjourned.||@@||further consideration of the motion was adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111009 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVE.||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of the Lane Cove Conned waa held in the||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
Council-chamber*1, 1 onguevfllc on tho 8th Instant 'lhe||@@||Council-chambers, Longueville, on the 8th instant. The
Mayor (Alderman J Uobl») presided ant thero were also||@@||Mayor (Alderman J. Robb) presided and there were also
present Aldermen Baum, Citt, Ludowici, and Landers,||@@||present : Aldermen Baum, Catt, Ludowici, and Landers,
On tho motion of Alderman Landers, seconded by Alder-||@@||On the motion of Alderman Landers, seconded by Alder-
man Ludowici, it was unanimously resolved,-" 'lhat||@@||man Ludowici, it was unanimously resolved, - "That
«teps be tukea t» m-curo tho addition to the borough of the||@@||steps be taken to secure the addition to the borough of the
arei embniced by Ibu North Slwro railway from H Leu||@@||area embraced by the North Shore railway from St. Leo-
nardi htation » > Mowbnu-road and Gordon-road, now||@@||nards station to Mowbray-road and Gordon-road, now
fonmni ii porh of tlie Naremburn Ward of Uie borough||@@||forming a portions of the Naremburn Ward of the borough
of V 7bbj, and including the Gore ïïttl Cemetery and||@@||of Willoughby, and including the Gore Hill Cemetery and
biu - çjitH " i1ie council then in oomraittco proceeded to||@@||brickworks." The council then in committee proceeded to
euiiHider a communication received from the re||@@||consider a communication received from the re-
turmug ofliccr for the electorate, complaining||@@||turning officer for the electorate, complaining
thst hw deputy hail been obstructed from||@@||that his deputy had been obstructed from
entering the council clumbers, which had been hired||@@||entering the council-chambers, which had been hired
for the purpoies of polling, through a piece of wood having||@@||for the purposes of polling, through a piece of wood having
been fastened on tho inside Ho ul*o btnted that if ho had||@@||been fastened on the inside. He also stated that if he had
siiûicient evidence of wilful obstruction lie would prosecute||@@||sufficient evidence of wilful obstruction he would prosecute
thine cuncemed, a* it waa a serious nfTeuce obstructing the||@@||those concerned, as it was a serious offence obstructing the
entrance ta a polling booth, thereb> endangering the||@@||entrance to a polling booth, thereby endangering the
Igahtyoftho election It had bcennsierlained, to the||@@||Iegality of the election. It had been ascertained, to the
satisfaction of the council, that no pi CB of wood had been||@@||satisfaction of the council, that no piece of wood had been
affixed, but that the difficulty in effecting na entrance arose||@@||affixed, but that the difficulty in effecting an entrance arose
from the sinking of the door, which ronuired* «iightlj lift-||@@||from the sinking of the door, which required slightly lift-
ing when turning the key Itwaa deciden to livre the||@@||ing when turning the key. It was decided to leave the
m ttter in the bandi of the Maj or||@@||matter in the hands of the Mayor.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125139 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
TjTTjnSDAY||@@||THURSDAY
(litfore h» Uanoi Judge BACKHOUSE )||@@||(Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE )
nasjSNAN AND AVOTiiEn v mau||@@||BRENNAN AND ONOTHer v INGLE
The plaintiffs, Georgo Brennan and Reginald||@@||The plaintiffs, George Brennan and Reginald
Morrell, trading under the atjlo of Brennan and||@@||Morrell, trading under the style of Brennan and
Morrell, of Hainford-street, burrj Hills, gas en-||@@||Morrell, of Hainford-street, Surry Hills, gas en-
gineers and makors and vendors of the Stott im-||@@||gineers and makers and vendors of the Stott im-
proved gaB regulator, sought to recover £200 dam-||@@||proved gas regulator, sought to recover £200 dam-
ages from tho defendant, Herbert Jumes Inglo, of||@@||ages from tho defendant, Herbert Jumes Ingle, of
Barrack-street, gas engineer and vondot of tho Stott||@@||Barrack-street, gas engineer and vendor of the Stott
patent gas rcgulatoi i hu claim was made for that||@@||patent gas regulator. The claim was made for that
defendant maliciously spoko of Brennan that ho had||@@||defendant maliciously spoke of Brennan that he had
been dismissed from Ingle'a craploj on accouut of||@@||been dismissed from Ingle's employ on accouut of
mcompetenc), wherebj tho pi am ti it linn was in-||@@||incompetence, whereby the plaintiff firm was in-
jured in Us ci edit and leputaUon, and various pea||@@||jured in its credit and reputation, and various per-
sons ceased to deal uith them and withdrew their||@@||sons ceased to deal uith them and withdrew their
orders The defence was a denial of the alleged||@@||orders. The defence was a denial of the alleged
slander Mr T Holm, instructed by Mr John||@@||slander Mr T Rolin, instructed by Mr John
Simson, appeared for the pLuuLlTs and Mr Lox-||@@||Simson, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr Lox-
ton, mstructod by Messrs M*Evill> and tf'Evilly,||@@||ton, instructed by Messrs McEvilly and McEvilly,
for the defendant A verdict was given for £o0»||@@||for the defendant. A verdict was given for £50.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14099047 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
nVNDWICh.||@@||RANDWICK.
Atthelnsf niicUngtlio JlaiorfAIdcrmiiu J A. T TCHT)||@@||At the last meeting the Mayor (AIderman J. A. I. Perry)
priced, und the follawine; were ¡ihopresent Alderm.u||@@||presided, and the following were also present : Aldermen
W Honiton, 1 It Clarke, 1' J ) "we, J B nodR-ou, P||@@||W. Houston, F. R. Clarke, T. J. Lowe, I. B. Hodgson, P.
llnyull, J llobeitMiii W I Weiter«, J Bundock, J||@@||Royall, J. Robertson, W. T. Waters, J. Bundock, J.
Jfiuck», »ml 1 ii Pim Ihe Mnniclvilli.lîilfmi.und||@@||Hincks, and T. B. Perry. The Marrickville, Redfern, and
Annandale Council« c ich wio'o n.kmg fur e i-oerution in n||@@||Annandale Councils each wrote asking for co-operation in a
¡nuMalcntta «ct unothri spécial endnwnciit fiom tho||@@||movement to get another special endowment from the
Ooii-rnUM.nl f r tim ennent var It WJS uvohtd to co||@@||Government for the current year. It was resolved to co-
.ni,e...1 , ,, w»«n«""l''ewiiu1rp llounl wrote, ktntinj,||@@||operate. The Water and Sewerage Board wrote, stating
Ihatthidiiliienei-uiiiktboRiurunteed before ñutir main||@@||that the deficiency must be guaranteed before water main
ein beex em,ed lion;- llreum-vrcet Picoiied HIL||@@||can be extended along Bream-street. Received. The
Umler-SLCiotirj (m Unas u«Ud council ti. return the||@@||Under-Secretary for Lands asked council to return the
deed of irruía of tin lund dedicated for water Mlpplv at||@@||deed of grant of the land dedicated for water supply at
Coulee! mid DO» resumed bl the Uaieminent Teiencd||@@||Coogee and now resumed by the Government. Received.
AllcniinuWutcisinoied. und it ms nsiced,-" ihat u||@@||Alderman Waters moved and it was agreed,—"That a
committee moitm-of tl,0 whole eomicil be colled to con-||@@||committee meeting 0f the whole council be called to con-
sider the at-ito of ¿he C nnnirton-r i id stone bridge, and the||@@||sider the state of the Carrington-road stone bridge, and the
position of ti» council in ¡elation to the Work« Dcriart||@@||position of the council in relation to the Works Depart-
imul willi reference tu it Hie >[ ijor morcd, and Alder-||@@||ment with reference to it. The Mayor moved, and Alder-
man I ol)eit-,ou ncondi I-' 1 hut a letter oí condolí nee,||@@||man Robertson seconded,—"That a letter of condolence,
under KMI f the council, ho i.uwardcd to alderman T||@@||under seal of the council, be forwarded to Alderman J.
JUncl s, c\pri-.iii ? ihur »vmpathj with him in the loss of||@@||Hincks, expressing their sympathy with him in the loss of
UM aun bl drnnnint' ' dined uuiinimtnull It was also||@@||his son by drowning." Carried unanimously. It was also
nitlecd tbnt ull the council s tmiploj ces should bo paid for||@@||agreed that all the council's employees should be paid for
the hululaj on the JJud iiiktaut||@@||the holiday on the 22nd instant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105742 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IIANUWICK. ......iWB»!||@@||RANDWICK.
Houston, J Hmüs 3 11 fiarle TU K1||@@||The last meeting of this council was held on September 28, the Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry) presiding, and the following were also present:—Alderman F. Houston, J. Hincks, F. R. Clarke, T. B. Perry, T. J.
live T Hondo, I» «nil I 11 «.«I-T KA«.«*||@@||Lowe, J. Bundock, and I. B. Hodgson. The parks com-
mitte l comme, deo ti. it the al J lie» ian »I W» ¡r¿||@@||mitte recommended that the application of the Randwick
Minor Ciiekit Club f irme of vi c Iel on a « i,B||@@||Junior Cricket Club for use of wicket on the Randwick
IHscr-cbetiuuttl Mr II A .A'cAtf,^1&0||@@||Reserve be granted. Mr. H. A. Alcock also applied for
list of «anio on behalf of Han t» ù\ JT", ¿eml*»»||@@||use of same on behalf of Randwick Presbyterian Institute
Crielct ( lull, ,.."1 it wns.leelded o-i so W^ttT^||@@||Cricket Club, and it was decided to also grant them permission, the clubs to arrange mutually about dates. The Randwick Electorate Cricket Club asked that the pavilion
," lho reserve faun? Ali« n road b» «T'^plelel CW||@@||in the reserve facing Alison-road be removed to the Rand-
»leklirk where tin club bainJ^_J%%a0&>>||@@||wick Park, where the club have nearly completed their
turf » icktt at a coat of tun aJ 'J'"^0.1"", "oonl,"*||@@||turf wicket at a cost of £60, as at present no recommendation
vrus Liven Aldennan 1 i vn-ubj« 'ed M min ,,,||@@||was given. Alderman Lowe objected to its removal, as it
bill fe n »ni scribed lor bvo ,1 ¿¡Ä^tlt.g||@@||had been subscribed for by old residents, and did not be-
1 nu to tho council Aldenu '".""" e"t ote "Jllí2||@@||long to the council. Alderman Clarke thought that a new
p,vilinn i-hoiild be erected "_*%%$£* **&||@@||pavilion should be erected, as the present one was hardly
worth inovilií on account of ti«il»""» ,,, lil||@@||worth moving, on account of the foundations not being
t m fcood It, f. mil to p irks comm tt« w *w _||@@||too good. Referred to parks committee for report. The
Jlumclwllo Connell ^^^aX***?,||@@||Marrickville Council asked council's co-operation in a
moveniciit for a «v»tcm.itic ? oswell on ol ^ ^||@@||movement for a systematic inspection of animal food, and
It was resolve 1 to T-oper»t<. . T'',70" ,h8 ttm!l«a||@@||it was resolved to co-operate. Mrs. Page wrote accepting the lease of the ladies' baths at Coogee on the same ? as last year. The Post and Telegraph Department, in reference to council's letter of the 8th July, intimating that it was the intention of the council to take proceedings
against tl»ej-a«l«n> l*^""',??ifShemfS.T««g||@@||against the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for the
recov Ti of role» nil««! to be due """¿¿ff fef«£||@@||recovery of rates alleged to be due on the property occupied
bj theVompanv -'VAAñS» ""*£||@@||by the company at La Perouse, but requesting, before do-
¡HE ao 11 bo funiiabiil vTitn mu r»"" h "opinr s>||@@||ing so, to be furnished with full particulars and conditions
o I«.. issued bj the »7" Ar of 1>«M,'",'¿||@@||of lease issued by the Department to the company, inti-
mated tint the lind waa the P«P«f ?'", lei* nor M«||@@||mated that the land was the propert of her Majesty, and
resuiLd forp,,bbc|"ir|)osi« »"d tUtno "j,||@@||reserved for public purposes, and that no lease nor ?
ment foi lnse lins been nor co '¿£' 'ärt w n*"*||@@||ment for lease has been, nor could be, legally granted in
rííecttli.reof lhe bit 1. eommi t*»^«,, «¡»a»||@@||respect thereof. The bath committee's report was received,
in which tbej- recommindcd t bo >*T"L tl,e*H||@@||in which they recommended the removal of the ? in
the bed of the gentlemen a ."*"L'^.in(ei«<yS||@@||the bed of the gentlemen's baths at Coogee, the erection of
a gate fence, n top of « '«'t »î . ehïnS°'"> "«.tí||@@||a gate fence, on top of cliffs, and a barbed wire fence around
the I« ach »ide and nb,o ill«^a gJIJ the »**||@@||the beach side : and also that a charge of 1d per hour be
,"»de, to bo collected ^"^""¿dtt»»''^ j||@@||made, to be collected by a caretaker, when the baths are
put into order he ^Jrornnno» T ,y,tm j||@@||put into order. The Mayor announced that he had re-
rene« the resignation« of Alien« 51MlfMdW||@@||ceived the resignations of Aldermen W. T. Waters, J.
Boberuon and 1- «ft»«!T £«onjj ^ g||@@||Robertson, and P. Royall, no reasons being assigned to
"eVo ícccrtcdT»ñal,iev^e\°ll th.nl» P»*l i«*0||@@||their action, and on the Mayor's motion the resignations
?ervicca ^___________*^^^^||@@||were accepted, and a vote of thanks passed for their services.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116590 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
At the lnst meeting tho Mayor (Alderman J A I Pcrr>)||@@||At the last meeting the Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry)
ruided and the following w ero alan present-Aldermen||@@||presided, and the following were also present—Aldermen
IHn^Li J llobertsm, J W Bundock W Ilounton G||@@||J. Hincks, J. Robertson, J. W. Bundock, W. Houston, G.
Gale, F R Clarke T J Lowo T B Perry, V Itojall, W||@@||Gale, F. R. Clarke, T. J. Lowe, T. B. Perry, P. Royall, W.
T waters, and 1 B Hodgson It was decided on the||@@||T. Waters, and I. B. Hodgson. It was decided, on the
motion of Alderman (Vaters that a rommitteo bo appointed||@@||motion of Alderman Waters, that a committee be appointed
to consider tho position of the council in reipect to the Loog||@@||to consider the position of the council in respect to the Long
Bay-road from the cemetery «to iPhilllp.'a property, near||@@||Bay-road from the cemetery to Phillips's property, near
Maroubra Bav This portion of tho road, over which con-||@@||Maroubra Bay. This portion of the road, over which con-
siderable traffic paused, had b »en ina very bad stat« for||@@||siderable traffic passed, had been in a very bad state for
some time owing to the responsibility for its mainteoanco||@@||some time owing to the responsibility for its maintenance
being dispute i b> the Govornmontaud the council The de-||@@||being disputed by the Government and the council. The de-
putation to interview thu Railway Commissioners in refe-||@@||putation to interview the Railway Commissioners in refe-
rence to a reduction in tram fares were asked to su) mit the||@@||rence to a reduction in tram fares were asked to submit the
following addition. I tnntters to the Commissioners fur their||@@||following additional matters to the Commissioners for their
approval -1 Th* rnrlv llego of riding upon the trams to fit||@@||approval :—1. The privilege of riding upon the trams to St.
1'aul/s-fltrott .wi-Kout addítiousl fore This is the noarost||@@||Paul's-street, without addítional fare. This is the nearest
stopping placa to >N"ri5* rango, and ia about 200 yards be||@@||stopping place to the rifle range, and is about 200 yards be-
i ond the soi lan. Î. The _i«ecs«tjr of erecting ft covered||@@||yond the section. 2. The necessity of erecting a covered
waiting-room at Dodler Tand Byron street,'Coogee, 8||@@||waiting-room at Dudley and Byron streets, Coogee. 3.
To discontinue unlng the rf servo at Cooftee Bay for tarnlor||@@||To discontinue using the reserve at Coogee Bay for turning
the tra mears, and shunt at the tf-rmious Inotcad 4 Ths||@@||the tramcars, and shunt at the terminus instead. 4. The
dedication to the countil from the Commisnionen of tin||@@||dedication to the council from the Commissioners of the
ground on each side of the local tramline from Cha»¿||@@||ground on each side of the local tramline from Church-
atrcet to the Umnw ay offices||@@||street to the tramway offices.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128008 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
«lANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
At a meeting held on the 13th instant the Mayor (Alder*||@@||At a meeting held on the 13th instant the Mayor (Alder-
mun J A I terry) presided, and the following were pre||@@||man J. A. I. Perry) presided, and the following were pre-
nent Aldermen \V i "Water*, J liobertmon, G Gale, F.||@@||sent - Aldermen W. T. Waters, J. Robertson, G. Gale, F.
U Chu ka I B Hodgson, P Poyal!, T B Terry, W||@@||R. Clarke, I. B. Hodgson, P. Royall, T. B. Perry, W.
Houston J bundock, P J Low* and J Hindu Th«||@@||Houston, J. Bundock, T. J. Lowe, and J. Hincks. The
overseer lepirted that ho was doubtful if a large enough||@@||overseer reported that he was doubtful if a large enough
quantity of Ironstone could be obtained at Long Bay to||@@||quantity of ironstone could be obtained at Long Bay to
open a quarry, ax there weie only a few hillooka not more||@@||open a quarry, as there were only a few hillocks not more
t, an a square oliHin In extent and tho stone varying in||@@||than a square chain in extent, and the stone varying in
thickness irom 10ft to 2i ft 1 ho Board of Health in re-||@@||thickness from 10ft. to 20 ft. The Board of Health, in re-
ply to couuctl s lequeat fi r b>law**. under the Public Health||@@||ply to council's request for bylaws under the Public Health
Act stated that the pretident believed the best way wa»||@@||Act, stated that the president believed the best way was
for the council to frame ita own h) laws, but »uch would||@@||for the council to frame its own bylaws, but such would
require to bo read by the baird and revise-1 by the At||@@||require to be read by the board and revised by the At-
(wrnej-Genera! Alderman Kobertoon complained of the||@@||torney-General. Alderman Robertson complained of the
inelticitnt lighting git cn in the hoiir.es of the ne iden ta, aod||@@||inefficient lighting given in the houses of the residents, and
U vriu n.si Ived to wnle to the Ga* company a»king for an||@@||it was resolved to write to the Gas Company asking for an
Improved bervice i ho town Hall c mmittee were axkeA||@@||improved service. The Town Hall committee were asked
to leport tu the present ace nnmodation and fanitatlnn of||@@||to report on the present accommodation and sanitation of
ti c hall and the oarku committee on the advisability of||@@||the hall, and the parks committee on the advisability of
plauting < oogee JJ») reserves with suitable abade tree-]||@@||planting Coogee Bay reserves with suitable shade trees
and the bank* of ihe creek with willows||@@||and the banks of the creek with willows.
||@@||
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MU. R. A. PRICE, M.L.A., AT||@@||MR. R. A. PRICE, M.L.A., AT
RAYMOND TERRACE.||@@||RAYMOND TERRACE.
I JÎA.YMOXD TEHTtACE, Monday. I||@@||RAYMOND TERRACE, Monday.
At the conclusion of the rvbeutj Confen nee||@@||At the conclusion of the Fisheries Conference,
which was held at 2vclsar\i Bil), Mr K Atkins m||@@||which was held at Nelson's Bay, Mr. R. Atkinson
Price, ML A, chaumau proceeded to tho lei||@@||Price, M.L.A., chairman, proceeded to the Tea
Gardens, Port ¡stephens Ho was accompanied b\||@@||Gardens, Port Stephens. He was accompanied by
{?eural vachts and was tvarinl} received upon||@@||several yachts and was warmly received upon
landing mid in r«»ponte to the towt of his health||@@||landing, and in response to the toast of his health
thanked tho electors for their kindness and iourte* \||@@||thanked the electors for their kindness and courtesy.
Ali Price nddiesscd a public meeting m the cveuitii||@@||Mr. Price addressed a public meeting in the evening
in Witt's Hell Mr Stuart Smith presiding Mr||@@||in Witt's Hell Mr Stuart Smith presiding Mr.
Price was lLceived with chceu Ho thanked the||@@||Price was received with cheers. He thanked the
electors foi their îeception, md de tit with||@@||electors for their reception, and dealt with
tho vaiious mi tiers which lud engaged||@@||theo various matters which had engaged
the attention of Parliament, pointiu > out the||@@||the attention of Parliament, pointing out the
weik fe itin es in the \ ropo ed lishciits||@@||weak features in the proposed Fisheries
Bill lie condemned the proposils to lease larL,e||@@||Bill. He condemned the proposals to lease large
arcas of water to private compinits tor rvstor and||@@||areas of water to private companies for oyster and
bilung purposes, und deilt with tho proposed 1 oird||@@||fishing purposes, and dealt with the proposed board
of advice to be created b\ a bill and the powers to||@@||of advice to be created by a bill and the powers to
bo conferred onjthc Chief Commis-Monu He uiged||@@||be conferred on the Chief Commissioner. He urged
increased representation ol the \ annus ports on tho||@@||increased representation of the various ports on the
board, and objected to tho provisions dealing- with||@@||board, and objected to the provisions dealing with
tho length of net and weight of tish Mi Pnco||@@||the length of net and weight of fish. Mr. Price
mged that the late lind Act did not benefit tho||@@||urged that the late Land Act did not benefit the
Eastern division holders, ami contended that the||@@||Eastern division holders, and contended that the
right of reappraiscmont should bo cancelled to||@@||right of reappraisement should be cancelled to
selectors Tío condemned some of the action<-'of the||@@||selectors. He condemned some of the actions of the
Public Service Board, and stated that the Civil Scr||@@||Public Service Board, and stated that the Civil Ser-
vice Superannuation 1 und was £{,000 000 behind||@@||vice Superannuation Fund was £3,000 000 behind
aud no provision had been made hy the||@@||and no provision had been made by the
Crown to moot the sime Ho strongly urged||@@||Crown to meet the same. He strongly urged
tho amendment und consolidation of the mining I iv\s||@@||the amendment and consolidation of the mining Iaws
next session Mr Price j oiutcd out tho position of||@@||next session. Mr. Price pointed out the position of
the church and school Innd tenants mid piomiscd to||@@||the church and school land tenants and promised to
urgo forward au amending Act In dealing with||@@||urge forward an amending Act. In dealing with
the tin mees ho condemned tho system adopted in the||@@||the finances he condemned the system adopted in the
Works Department, and held that thero would bo a||@@||Works Department, and held that there would be a
deficit, which must ho provided for bj other means||@@||deficit, which must be provided for by other means
thau that of charging amounts forward Being an||@@||than that of charging amounts forward. Being an
ardent federationist lie wished the matter mishod||@@||ardent federationist he wished the matter pushed
forward beyond the stage of theoretical politics,||@@||forward beyond the stage of theoretical politics,
therefor o he regrotted the Premier s v tsit but whilst||@@||therefore he regretted the Premier's visit; but whilst
he considered the Premier at hbortj to proceed to||@@||he considered the Premier at liberty to proceed to
England or romiin, he would oppose am. attempt to||@@||England or remain, he would oppose any attempt to
shut up Parlmmout, as ho considered that there wero||@@||shut up Parliament, as he considered that there were
loo mmiy important measures to bo dealt with which||@@||too many important measures to be dealt with which
could not be delated Mr Pnco was woll received||@@||could not be delayed. Mr. Price was well received
throughout, and ivas accorded an ovation at the con||@@||throughout, and was accorded an ovation at the con-
c1 union of his address||@@||clusion of his address.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105168 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PEDESTRIANISM.||@@||PEDESTRIANISM.
I BREDIN v. KILPATRICK.||@@||I BREDIN v. KILPATRICK.
A mutch of (»lent interest vi as decided shortly be||@@||A match of great interest was decided shortly be-
foio the departure of the list mail between É C||@@||fore the departure of the last mail between É C
Brotlin (Ltvlnml) nud C II Kilpntrick (America),||@@||Bredin (England) and C H Kilpatrick (America),
at Stainton! Bridgi Ihe distance wns half a m le||@@||at Stamford Bridge. The distance was half a mile.
Both tuen nre educated gentlemen, mid it wita Cou-||@@||Both men are educated gentlemen, and it was con-
sinen d imito a new thing lu the winnis of protes||@@||sidered quite a new thing in the annals of profes-
stoiial running for them to raco for n money atnke||@@||sional running for them to race for a money stake
and gate mouoj combined Both were, bowevet,||@@||and gate money combined. Both were, however,
veiy popular amongst nil sorts und conditions of||@@||very popular amongst all sorts and conditions of
sportsmen, and in thou respective countries wore, at||@@||sportsmen, and in their respective countries were, at
half n mile, far and avvnj in front of nil others||@@||half a mile, far and away in front of all others.
When the munera carno to their marka Kilpntrick||@@||When the runners came to their marks Kilpatrick
nppcarcd pulu and anxious mid nlthough Brcdiii||@@||appeared pale and anxious, and although Bredin
wns well trnined be too looked just i trill neivous||@@||was well trained he too looked just a trifle nervous
"\\ hen the pistol waa fired Kitp mick wns hrst awav,||@@||When the pistol was fired Kilpatrick was first away,
but not \er\ fast and Bred in fell ni behind Hie||@@||but not very fast, and Bredin fell in behind. The
first quarter occupied e)1\ second«, and then tho||@@||first quarter occupied 57 1/4seconds, and then the
latter overtook bia opponent, nud the two raced||@@||latter overtook his opponent, and the two raced
shoulder te shoulder down the straight The pace||@@||shoulder to shoulder down the straight. The pace
begnu to toll on tho Amène in, and Brediu gradually||@@||began to tell on tho American, and Bredin gradually
drew uhead and hnall> won b3 thi ee y ords 111 1||@@||drew ahead and finally won by three yards in 1
minute Vi 3-'S seconds, exueth two «econds outside||@@||minute 55 3-5 seconds, exactly two seconds outside
Kilpatrick'* time nt «Now "ïork m ¡september, 18iî>||@@||Kilpatrick's time at New York in September, 1895.
||@@||
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11A.NDWJ01C.||@@||RANDWICK.
At a meoUup; held on the Mli instant the Ma\or {Alder||@@||At a meeting held on the 5th instant the Mayor (Alder-
mnu J. A I Perry) presided, and the following aldermen||@@||man J. A. I. Perry) presided, and the following aldermen
wero alco present -Aldermen AV. Hounton. G Unie, T. Il||@@||were also present :—Aldermen W. Houston, G. Gale, T. B.
Perry, I\ W, Peaiee, T. J. lone, P. lïojaîl, J Hincks, J.||@@||Perry, F. W. Pearce, T. J. Lowe, P. Royall, J. Hincks, J.
Jïobertïioi!, W. T. AVattrx, AV. 3-armour, and J?. Clarke.||@@||Robertson, W. T. Waters, W. Larmour, and F. Clarke.
'1 ho Lunds Department wrote, htnting tliat £100 bad boen||@@||The Lands Department wrote, stating that £100 had been
voted for tho maiutonam e of pirks m tho borough, £7G||@@||voted for the maintenance of parks in the borough, £75
for the ltaudw iek P irk, and £21 fi r the other parks. AJder||@@||for the Randwick Park, and £25 for the other parks. Alder-
man Larmour asked that a quarry in Varna-strcet bo at-||@@||man Larmour asked that a quarry in Varna-street be at-
tended to, a» dead antmalj vere lying in tho water from||@@||tended to, as dead animals were lying in the water from
which cows drank, and it was ft monaco to publie health.||@@||which cows drank, and it was a menace to public health.
On the motion of tho Ma>or, Aldnrnmu AV 'J'. AVateis was||@@||On the motion of the Mayor, Alderman W. T. Waters was
anpointed returning ofticci for tho forthcoming municipal||@@||appointed returning officer for the forthcoming municipal elections.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083958 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TASMANIA.||@@||TASMANIA.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINISTER.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINISTER.
HOBART, Sunday.||@@||HOBART, Sunday.
The Rev T Sinden, Primitive Methodist min-||@@||The Rev. T. Sinden, Primitive Methodist min-
ister, died suddenly to-day He had conducted||@@||ister, died suddenly to-day. He had conducted
tho usual morning sorvice, but feeling a little||@@||the usual morning service, but feeling a little
unwell ho got a member of the congregation to||@@||unwell he got a member of the congregation to
help He preached, however, with his usual||@@||help. He preached, however, with his usual
vigour went home, sot down, and suddenly ex-||@@||vigour, went home, sat down, and suddenly ex-
pired 'llio oauBO of death was sv-ncopo He||@@||pired. The cause of death was syncope. He
was á4 juara of ago, and leavos a widow and four||@@||was 54 years of age, and leaves a widow and four
children hero nucí two in A'lotorla Ho was on||@@||children here and two in Victoria. He was on
the wharf on Saturday, npp ircntly in good health,||@@||the wharf on Saturday, apparently in good health,
bidding farewell to his sou and his son's wife||@@||bidding farewell to his son and his son's wife.
They were passengers per tho Manroa for Mel-||@@||They were passengers per the Manroa for Mel-
bourne||@@||bourne.
HOBART, Saturday||@@||HOBART, Saturday
Tho Hobart Mai me Board has appointed Cap-||@@||The Hobart Marine Board has appointed Cap-
tain M'Arthur as harbour-master, and Captain||@@||tain M'Arthur as harbour-master, and Captain
Anderson as his deputy||@@||Anderson as his deputy.
The Rev W R Monow died at Hobart this||@@||The Rev. W. R. Moncur died at Hobart this
morning aged 87 Ho was Minister Lmentus of||@@||morning aged 87. He was Minister Emeritus of
the Freo Chin eli of Scotl ind, and n member of the||@@||the Free Churech of Scotland, and a member of the
Presb) tery of Dundee He was for many ) ears||@@||Presbytery of Dundee. He was for many years
minister of tho parish of Lift Ho was ono of tho||@@||minister of the parish of Liff. He was one of the
few remaining disruption ministers of 1843||@@||few remaining disruption ministers of 1843.
Mr John Henry lins been returned unopposed||@@||Mr. John Henry has been returned unopposed
for tho now oleotorate of West Devon jvort 1 weh e||@@||for the new electorate of West Devonport. Twelve
candidates have been nominated for Hobart, in-||@@||candidates have been nominated for Hobart, in-
cluding six previous sitting members Thoro||@@||cluding six previous sitting members. There
aro seven candidates for Launceston, lnoludiug||@@||are seven candidates for Launceston, including
four previous sitting members||@@||four previous sitting members.
Heav) ram fell in many parts of tho ¡Bland||@@||Heavy rain fell in many parts of the island
to day It was accompanied at Launceston with||@@||to-day. It was accompanied at Launceston with
north-oastorly winds||@@||north-easterly winds.
Tho stenm whaler Mary, from S)dnoy, has||@@||The steam whaler Mary, from Sydney, has
called atlCaimurco and riindcrs islands for grass-||@@||called at Kangaroo and Flinders islands for grass-
tree gum for fuel, having run out of coal Sho is||@@||tree gum for fuel, having run out of coal. She is
bound for the AYest Coast, and intends to go||@@||bound for the West Coast, and intends to go
whaling there||@@||whaling there.
Sunday||@@||Sunday.
II M S Royalist, from Sydney, ni rived on||@@||H. M. S. Royalist, from Sydney, arrived on
Saturday at o a ni ThoP)ludos and Dart aro||@@||Saturday at 5 a.m.The Pylades and Dart are
due shortly The warships now in port lcavo for||@@||due shortly. The warships now in port leave for
a two days' cruise during tho week||@@||a two days' cruise during the week.
The olootoral campaign is proceeding very||@@||The electoral campaign is proceeding very
juietly Fourteen members huvo been returned||@@||quietly. Fourteen members have been returned
unopposed, and a majontv of the old members aro||@@||unopposed, and a majority of the old members are
likely to bo io elected Tho only doubt is ni||@@||likely to be re-elected. The only doubt is in
Hobart and Launceston, whore the Hare system||@@||Hobart and Launceston, where the Hare system
causes an uncertainty||@@||causes an uncertainty.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083992 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Thi. branohes of tho E 8 and A Hank defeated tile||@@||The branches of the E. S. and A. Bank defeated the
hen.l omeo on Saturdo) by 11 mu» limnetic-, WI, and six||@@||head office on Saturday by 13 runs. Branches, 60, and six
wickele for an (Christie 14, Doniran 16, nnd M'Donnld 11),||@@||wickets for 69 (Christie 14, Dougan 15, and M'Donald 14);
llfad Office, 4T Own 13, Twine 14)||@@||Head Office, 47 (Finn 12, Ewing 14).
Newt-urn Colclli and Huseüalc concludeil on Saturday,||@@||Newtown Corelli and Rosedale concluded on Saturday,
the former winnini* li) 10 nins Newtown Corclli, Hit, ,||@@||the former winning by 30 runs. Newtown Corelli, 156
(T Carroll 3T, 1' Carroll 20, Ricketts it, Ov.i.ns Jl, Itriyçv||@@||(T. Carroll 37, E. Carroll 29, Ricketts 24, Owens 23, Brixey
17) , Itosedale, IIB (Gniinon -14, Alfjar 10) l'or Corclli,||@@||17) ; Rosedale, 126 (Gannon 44, Algar 16). For Corelli,
llroik», líenle), and Owen seenred the yvli»da, whilo||@@||Brooks, Healey, and Owen secured the wickets, while
Hrovrn, Aiirar, nnd Oiinnon were the most successful||@@||Brown, Algar, and Gannon were the most successful
bowler« for Mosedale ,"..," .||@@||bowlers for Rosedale.
GUminls and Ashfield met in the First Junior Comneti||@@||Glammis and Ashfield met in the First Junior Competi-
tion.nnd tho former »on b) TO run« Ihisrejult places||@@||tion, and the former won by 76 runs. This result places
botb teams equal for Ural position m the competition '||@@||both teams equal for first position in the competition.
Gummi», 129tT Chapman 23, E Cobham 23, G Alten 20) ,||@@||Glammis, 129(P. Chapman 23, E. Cobham 23, G. Allen 20) ;
Ashfield, d3 (E Jansen 15) For the winners T Chapman||@@||Ashfield, 53 (E. Jansen 15). For the winners P. Chapman
and K Cobham were the moat miccciiful trundle»||@@||and E. Cobham were the most successful trundlers.
Paddington Half-holiday AMociation met Telegraph on||@@||Paddington Half-holiday Association met Telegraph on
the Cintennlal Park, and tins former Won by 1*1_ runt Pad-||@@||the Centennlal Park, and the former won by 132 runs. Pad-
dington ITalf-holiduy Awtociation, JtZQ (Milligan 1>1 l-int||@@||dington Half-holiday Association, 236 (Milligan 91, East
-41, M1 Laren lil, V JarkBun 25 not outl , 1 el« gr*j li, 104||@@||43, M'Laren 36, F. Jackson 25 not out) ; Telegraph, 104
[V Mow 41 namrnhire -r- W.rbnok 11) 1 or llio win||@@||(F. Moss 41, Hampshire 25, Warbrick 11). For the win-
ni-n Ualiloi-k andu'Neill bowled best, und Uidim nnd Mon||@@||ners Baldock and O'Neill bowled best, and Didim and Moss
for the losei«||@@||for the losers.
KoKtmorc an 1 Marrickville met in the Pirat Tumor Com-||@@||Rossmore and Marrickville met in the First Junior Com-
petition on «Saturday on the former a wicket and resulted||@@||petition on Saturday on the former's wicket, and resulted
m n win fur lio«smnr<* bj f mr wiekrU Ito'ininro made 107||@@||in a win for Rossmore by four wickets. Rossmore made 107
and nix for K5, Marrickville 101 and Tour for bli||@@||and six for 85; Marrickville, 103 and four for 89.
I rakineville, seven wicket* foi M2 (Honkinaon 21 Y||@@||Erskineville, seven wickets for 82 (Hopkinson 29, F.
ITnnrl? nul Churchill 11), defeat« I Arncliffe, ( » (Uirkn||@@||Howe 17, and Churchill 13), defeated Arncliffe, 69 (Clarke
2-1 I-aulkncr li) lor lue winner* T ifawc «ecureil eight||@@||29, Faulkner 19). For the winners F. Howe secured eight
wif-V»-ta for 15 and Temple ton two for 17||@@||wickets for 35, and Templeton two for 17.
R 1 ret niau and Pona def cited lolcj Hrother. at Moore||@@||S. Freeman and Sons defeated Foley Brothers at Moore
Park bv l8 nina 8 1 rertnan and Sons, 4M (Margf-tt* 17) ,||@@||Park by l8 runs. S. Freeman and Sons, 48 (Margetts 17) ;
1 olej Hrother* W) <Hn lKe 1») I or tho f irme. Miller touk||@@||Foley Brothers, 30 (Bridge, 19). For the former Miller took
nix for ll*>, OiM % three for 14 htatoa ant Armstrong \scre||@@||six for 15, Gibbs three for 14. Keates and Armstrong were
tho most auecesafiil bjwlcra for the louera||@@||the most successful bowlers for the losers.
HUT TT, Monda»||@@||BULLI, Monday.
A crirket match, abonan ila fmm Traite l)law\rra verrni*.||@@||A crirket match, aboriginals from Lake Illawarra versus
Ilullt Inder« n Irnts reunited in an on*) win for the latter||@@||Bulli Independents resulted in an easy win for the latter
bj tight wicktta an I 10 num J ho acortí were- \bon||@@||by eight wickets and 10 runs. The scores were—Abori-
hinul-4 "S nnd M lîulli Inlepuidents IO 1 first inmtu ?*||@@||ginals, 78 and 51 ; Bulli Independents, 103 first innings,
«ml w for two wicVit» in the act md mninr« The||@@||and 36 for two wickets in the second innings. The
iilMirijfinal« wt-rc captainc 1 hy King Mickey, and after the||@@||aboriginal were captained by King Mickey, and after the
mateh til«*} pave n enrrol orre||@@||match they gave a corroboree.
J K1 m.bur,, h vin-un AVoronora at nulli resulted in nn||@@||Helensburgh versus Woronora at Bulli resulted in an
exciting fiímh ti» form r winning-by 7 run» 1 ht «euros||@@||exciting finish, the former winning by 7 runs. The scores
v.cre-iieleinburgh Ki, AVoronon 71||@@||were—Helensburgh 86, Woronora 79.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087017 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DRESSER.||@@||THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DRESSER.
NEWCASTLE. Tuc-lny.||@@||NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.
The attention of Mr. ¡samuel Drcs«ei, ot Bioad||@@||The attention of Mr. Samuel Dresser, of Broad-
meadoH, near Newcn&tlo, a lolativo of Joseph||@@||meadow, near Newcastle, a relative of Joseph
Dresner, whoso myBtenous di-appearanco has been||@@||Dresser, whose mysterious disappearance has been
engftgmg tho attention of th« police fir some||@@||engaging the attention of the police for some
i mouths, has been called to a ptragrauh ni a AVcstern||@@||months, has been called to a paragraph in a Western
I Au-truban newspaper dated November IflBt J he||@@||Australian newspaper dated November last. The
paragraph reads -" lhe mau Dret-sor, who was||@@||paragraph reads :—" The man Dresser, who was
itceutly ropoitol as missing fiom the 8o-mile, and||@@||recently reported as missing from the 85-mile, and
for whom the poliCL woro scuurmg tho countrj, has||@@||for whom the police were scouring the country, has
been found m a Buyloy-streot reiUmiant " Mr||@@||been found in a Bayley-street restaurant." Mr.
bamuel Dresser cannot say that this tcfera to lus||@@||Samuel Dresser cannot say that this refers to his
cousiu, but he considers it probable that tho two mon||@@||cousin, but he considers it probable that the two men
aro identical||@@||are identical.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087767 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OYOLTNG.||@@||CYCLING
A KEW MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY BECOllD||@@||A NEW MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY RECORD
Mr H F Shopherd, w ho it v\ ill bo remoniDoreu a||@@||Mr H.F. Shepherd, who it will be remembered a
feu week« ngo attempted to îoduco tho record from||@@||few weeks ago attempted to reduce the record from
Sj dncj to Melbourne, and got bushed on tho Vic-||@@||Sydney to Melbourne, and got bushed on the Vic-
torian «de, undo a second attempt on the return||@@||torian side, made a second attempt on the return
journey, and succeeded in establishing a new record||@@||journey, and succeeded in establishing a new record
¿To left Mclboiiruo c ti 1 nonda>, at 10 5pm, and||@@||He left Melbourne on Tuesday at 10.5 p.m., and
arrived in Svdnov on bnturdav at 10 4 p ni , so that||@@||arrived in Sydney on Saturday at 10.9 p.m., so that
the Mclbourne-Sjdnej proviou» rcLOin whs beuten||@@||the Melbourne-Sydney previous record was beaten
by 30 hours and tho Sydney -Mtdbournc record bv||@@||by 36 hours and the Sydney-Melbourne record by
ulmost three hours Un tho A îctorum subi, where the||@@||almost three hours. On the Victorian side, where the
weather was unfavourable Mnpherd did not enjoy||@@||weather was unfavourable, Shepherd did not enjoy
tho benefit of picup, but ni Nrn* faoutb Wales, with||@@||the benefit of pacing, but in New South Wales, with
line vv Luther ho bid that ad vantage Itnmcdi itoly||@@||fine weather, he had that advantage. Immediately
ou tim«du»p on Siturdiy m^lit he put in an uppoir||@@||on finishing on Saturday night he put in an appear-
ance nt tho IcHgue s noms just as the meeting was||@@||ance at the league's rooms just as the meeting was
being held discussing the proposed March pro-||@@||being held discussing the proposed March pro-
gramme, and received tho congratulations of all||@@||gramme, and received the congratulations of all
prceut Ho rodo ou a ÀSen ilipul, model B||@@||present. He rode a New Rapid, model B.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089710 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
BUISllANh -Departure» February 19 Induatrr (« )||@@||BRISBANE.--Departures : February 19, Industry (s.),
lor Cairn» , lliirwah (s ), for Rockhampton , and Barri -||@@||for Cairns ; Burwah (s.), for Rockhampton ; and Barra-
bool la), fur Sy Ins) ." " , »||@@||bool (s.), for Sydney.
MABYfiOHliUGH-Arrival February 10, Coorain||@@||MARYBOROUGH[?].--Arrival : February 19, Goorkhs[?]
is), from London " , ." T . ,,||@@||(s.), from London.
BUND \ HERO-«j-nral February l8, Lady Hu«||@@||BUNDABERG.--Arrival : February 18, Lady Mus-
grave (i ) from liri«! ane||@@||grave (s.), from Brisbane.
ROCKHAMI'lUN -lleparture lebmary 19, Bane||@@||ROCKHAMPTON.--Departure : February 19, Rane-
lairh (a.}, for Brial an?, »ia Bundaberg;||@@||lagh (s.), for Brisbane, via Bundaberg.
lOWNlaVII.I K Armai lebruarj 10, rercgnne (a ),||@@||TOWNSVILLE.--Arrival : February 19, Peregrine (s.),
{rosa llriabane, via ports||@@||from Brisbane, via ports.
OOOKKJWN-Arrl»ala February 19, Aramac ¡« ),||@@||COOKTOWN.--Arrivals : February 19, Aramae (s.),
rom DrlBhani,, Gulf of «.new! (a I, b lond for Manila anil||@@||from Brisbane ; Gulf of Anoud[?] (s.), bound for Manila and
Fazllka, hound to II imlmv, paaaeil Cape Moreton on||@@||Faullks, bound to Bombay, passed Cape Moreton on
lhur-dav »fttrnooa f lie Txioh tergua, liaran-, cleared at||@@||Thursday afternoon. The Loch Fergus, barque, cleared at
the Cu tom.« to-day or London||@@||the Customs to-day for London.
NKWPAS1 LB -Armai« February IO, Asia, »hip, from||@@||NEWCASTLE.--Arrivals : February 19, Asia, ship, from
Brisbane Nain I (« ), West-rn (.), Sophia Ann (. ),||@@||Brisbane : Nainod[?] (s.), Western (s.), Sophia Ann (s.),
raoiBo (. I, K .llotina (> ), Vi«i. n, brig, Dominion, barque,||@@||Pacific (s.), Kallatina (s.), Vision, brig, Dominion, barque,
from Sidn'-y Doiarture« February IO, I tieri (? ), for||@@||from Sydney. Departures : February 19, Taieri[?] (s), for
Devonport, via Port Kumbia with i ai Urna ona!, I in Ina||@@||Devonport, via Port Kembla[?], with 400 tons coal ; Lindus
l¡ ), for Adelaide, with '¿¡Ou too» i-nul , Aabley (a), for||@@||(s.), for Adelaide, with 2200 tons coal ; Ashley (s), for
tremante, via Sydney and pott«, with la/ioton« coal||@@||Fremantle, via Sydney and ports, with 1900 tons coal ;
Andania. ia) f ir Iromintle, >.« Albinr, with 8850 ton.||@@||Andania (s.), for Fremantle, via Albany, with 8850 tons
coal, &no aheep , Adva co i-ohoonar. Weatrrn (a ), *oi hin||@@||coal, 500 sheep ; Advance, schooner, Western (s.), Sophia
Ann (a ), ICillntina (« ), Namoi (a ), fr ».jdney||@@||Ann (s.), Kallatina (s.), Namoi[?] (s.), for Sydney.
MrTDOUKNt, -Arrnala F b nar) in, Lasen (s ),||@@||MELBOURNE.--Arrivals : February 19, Easen (s.),
from HSmhurg, nlaucua (s ) from Pint Kum,1 la Oraf||@@||from Hamburg ; Glaucus (s.), from Port Kembla ; Graf-
ton («), from Strahan Annie kitch from Sydney,||@@||ton (s.), from Strahan ; Annie, ketch, from Sydney ;
Mariner, «.abonnai, fr un Malton Bay Koitoowaira (i},||@@||Mariner, schooner, from Marion Bay ; Konoowarra (s.),
from Weatern Aiiatralia Cintra (a ), from We tern Au||@@||from Western Australia ; Cintra (s.), from Western Aus-
tralla, Departure« February 19, lamaahlro Maiu (- 1,||@@||tralia, Departures : February 19, Yamashiro Maru (s.),
for Bj iliK-y, Knnonwarra (« ) foi Rjilncy, l uo<(t 11,||@@||for Sydney ; Konoowarra (s.) for Sydney ; Coogee (s.),
for Lau Dinton Ncme«i« ' \ foi »» ~<i» n «.ii-traiia ,||@@||for Launceston ; Nemeda (s.), for Western Australia ;
Affe (a I, fur Newea Ve||@@||Age (s.), for Newcastle.
OAHU IBL\M> -laaaed tebin y i Stw Guinea||@@||GABO ISLAND.--Passed : February 19[?], New Guinea
(«) at 7 5 a ni , We douieo (s ) nt iriaro , Harrier||@@||(s.) at 7.5 a.m. ; Wendouree (s.) at 9[?].15 a.m. ; Barrier
(«jet spm.wst, the barque Al(,oa Bay at 2pm,||@@||(s.) at 2 p.m., west ; the barque Algoa Bay at 2 p.m.,
north, from Melbourne to Newcastle||@@||north, from Melbourne to Newcastle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089805 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE QUARANTINE STATION.||@@||THE QUARANTINE STATION.
Ono of the inmates of the quarantine station||@@||One of the inmates of the quarantine station
has developed melancholia w ith a suicidal impulse||@@||has developed melancholia with a suicidal impulse.
Tho patient is a laundress, who was engaged||@@||The patient is a laundress, who was engaged
to wash tho linen from tho Nmoveh Hor period||@@||to wash the linen from the Nineveh. Her period
of Quarantine expiren in a couplo of days A||@@||of Quarantine expires in a couple of days. A
largo contingent of passengers, numbering about||@@||large contingent of passengers, numbering about
80, waa released from quarantine ta-d«)||@@||80, was released from quarantine to-day.
By tho R SI S China, which left on Saturda)||@@||By the R.M.S.China, which left on Saturday
for London, tho Agricultural Department shipped||@@||for London, the Agricultural Department shipped
300 tonB of butler, and by tho steamer Warrnam-||@@||300 tons of butter, and by the steamer Warrnam-
bool tbo department last week exported 70,000||@@||bool the department last week exported 70,000
rabbits and 700 carcase/ of mutton to Enorland||@@||rabbits and 700 carcases of mutton to England.
Tho total valuo of these shipments ib £30,000||@@||Tho total value of these shipments is £30,000
The annual picnic of the Post and Tolegraph||@@||The annual picnic of the Post and Telegraph
Department was held yesterday at Mornington,||@@||Department was held yesterday at Mornington,
and it prov ed a great success||@@||and it proved a great success.
Tho Molbourno Cloaring house returns for tne||@@||The Melbourne Clearing-house returns for the
week ended the loth instant amounted to||@@||week ended the 15th instant amounted to
£2,900,380, showing an inorcaso of £345,247 as||@@||£2,900,389, showing an increase of £345,247 as
compared with tho corresponding week of laBt||@@||compared with the corresponding week of last
year Tho total oleorances sinco tho 1st of January||@@||year. The total clearances since the 1st of January
wero £13,412,032, showing an increase of||@@||were £18,442,082, showing an increase of
£G1S,131 as compared with the corresponding||@@||£618,131 as compared with the corresponding
period of last yonr||@@||period of last year.
Tho Earl and Countess of Glasgow and tho||@@||Tho Earl and Countess of Glasgow and the
Ladies Bo) lo leave for Adelaide by tho oxprcss on||@@||Ladies Boyle leave for Adelaide by the express on
Tuesday to join the P and 0 steamet "'«"na The)||@@||Tuesday to join the P. and O. steamer China. They
will spend a few weeks in Co) Ion befoio proooed||@@||will spend a few weeks in Ceylon before proceed-
ing to England||@@||ing to England.
ViBOOunt and Viscountess Hampden aro ex-||@@||Viscount and Viscountess Hampden are ex-
pected to arrive in Molbourno from Hobart on||@@||pected to arrive in Melbourne from Hobart on
Wednesday, and will bo tho guest« of Loid Brassey||@@||Wednesday, and will be the guests of Lord Brassey
for a few days They will then return to Sydney||@@||for a few days. They will then return to Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090007 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
BTJPRKMC C0UltT.-T0F«n*Y, I'«nnit<.r.Y 23.||@@||SUPREME COURT. - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
In Tqnitr -I efore hw Hont r Jus ice A IT Simpson -At||@@||In Equity. -Before his Honor Justice A. H. Simpson. -At
10 um Broken Hill Block "No D Company and róm-||@@||10 a.m. : Broken Hill Block No. 5 Company and Com-
pame* Act sutnmonn for c di ro Arthur 1 Kerie and||@@||panies Act, summons for call ; re Arthur T. Kerle and
Li, limit d and Companies Act mot on for leave to||@@||Co., Limited, and Companies Act, motion for leave to
compromise Al 10 5J ara O Brien v Flanagan,||@@||compromise. At 10.30 a.m. : O'Brien v. Flanagan,
hearing||@@||hearing.
In Lquitv -Master s Office -At 10 a m Lunacy At 2||@@||In Equity. -Master's Office. -At 10 a.m. : Lunacy. At 2
p ni Cumpunv mattera At 3 pin ¡Sercombe v.||@@||p.m. : Company matters. At 3 p.m. : Sercombe v.
Rhodes to nettle mm ites of decree Bathurst Gold||@@||Rhodes to settle minutes of decree ; Bathurst Gold
mining Company to i-ettie minuted of order||@@||mining Company, to settle minutes of order.
Before the Deputj Re i tnr -At 11 um Ritchie v||@@||Before the Deputy Registrar. -At 11 a.m. : Ritchie v.
Hud-on, to t ix cusin t-nine'v same ditto (all day)||@@||Hudson, to tax costs ; same v. same, ditto (all day).
Term list -3-quitj and divoice appcnls Brown v Fox,||@@||Term List. -Equity and divorce appeals : Brown v. Fox,
equitv appçii, part ht ard, Eiilme v Kulme, d Yoree||@@||equity appeal, part heard ; Hulme v. Hulme, divorce
appeil , Al Mahon v Brewer and others equity appeal||@@||appeal ; McMahon v. Brewer and others, equity appeal.
In Uivorcf» -Moll HW &.L re'urnable to-da> wül be taken||@@||In Divorce. -Motions, &c., returnable to-day will be taken
to-morrow, "Wednesday the -4th m tant||@@||to-morrow, Wednesday, the 24th instant.
Protlii notarj 8 Oflice Before the 1 rotnonotary Da||@@||Prothonotary's Office. - Before the Prothonotary : Du
Moulin v Du Mmlin, 10 15 Looke T Toake 10 30,||@@||Moulin v Du Moulin, 10.15 ; Looke v. Looke, 10.30 ;
lloodv (iarnsej li, loo h and Co , Í muted v Mair,||@@||Flood v. Garnsey, 11 ; Tooth and Co., Limited v. Blair,
li Denne v Ruilws) Commis toners 2 SO Before the||@@||12 ; Deane v. Railway Commissioners, 2.30. Before the
Chief Cleik H ill and another v ftorth 10 30. 5ame v||@@||Chief Clerk : Hall and another v. North, 10.30 ; same v.
hume 10 TO, Borough of narrabri v 0 old nug1 and||@@||same, 10.30 ; Borough of Narrabri v. Goldring and
ano her 10 45||@@||another, 10.45.
Probate Jurisdiction -Before the Reeistrar-Ta proceed||@@||Probate Jurisdiction. -Before the Registrar -To proceed
on the foil >vung account-* -At 11 a m etephen||@@||on the following accounts. -At 11 a.m. : Stephen
limned Benjamin Loue fc V Cos John Hill||@@||Fennell, Benjamin Lowe, F. A. Cox, John Hill.
Before tho Ite0wtnir in Bankniplc> - Ccitiflc de Applica-||@@||Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy. -Certificate Applica-
tion John Blackburn lhmiw J BedilaMnr, Michnet||@@||tions : John Blackburn, Thomas J. Reddacliff, Michael
O Grad), thomas L MVrrj, Jumes Doolan Bonham||@@||O'Grady, Thomas L. Merry, James Doolan, Bonham
GnfUtliH Ilium is I rouen Single Meetings \\ illinm||@@||Griffiths, Thomas Francis. Single Meetings : William
Rich II lach Willum Crin« (the younger) Michael R||@@||Rich Roach, William Crane (the younger), Michael R.
I* Mell} William Jonen George Kinnear, George||@@||E. Melly, William Jones, George Kinnear, George
Sydney Hablelhwnite George Fdwin 3 dwarda , Francia||@@||Sydney Hablethwaite, George Edwin Edwards ; Francis
Palfrej public examination M It 1 Mellv, examina-||@@||Palfrey, public examination ; M. R. E. Melly, examina-
tion under section «JO , Ernest h Fowell, motion to annul||@@||tion under section 30 ; Ernest E. Powell, motion to annul
sequestration order||@@||sequestration order.
Before the ( hief Clerl in Bankruptcy -2 30 re Grace||@@||Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptcy. -2.30, re Grace
Co^: to »ettie minutes of order, -45, re Manson, to||@@||Cox : to settle minutes of order ; 2.45, re Manson, to
nettle minute ot order||@@||settle minutes of order.
In the fauprene Court of New South Wale*, Fro||@@||In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Pro-
batd Jun diction - 1 tegul i Generally -The nineteenth||@@||bate Jurisdiction. - Regula Generalis. - The nineteenth
di) of Tebrunrv, A» .<.{< Iule G of the||@@||day of February, A.D. 1897. Rule 5 of the
R»guhte ft enemies of the ,'nl lay of December,||@@||Regulae Generales of the 22nd day of December,
18J0 is hei ebj roi enl«d nnd the following rule||@@||1896, is hereby repealed, and the following rule
.> ibstiUite 1 in lieu thereof -5 Appt cations for||@@||substituted in lieu thereof : - 5. Applications for
lrobj.te-i and Tetter* of Administration und other non||@@||Probates and Letters of Administration and other non-
cuntcntions Pi ibate mattem will be taken bv the Probate||@@||contentious Probate matters will be taken by the Probate
Tudge on Al nd i) at 10 o clock . r nt huch other times||@@||Judge on Monday, at 10 o'clock, or at such other times
n ho shall Rppuin All other l'robate matter* will bo||@@||as he shall appoint. All other Probate matters will be
liiken hy tbelinbate Tu ïe,o at such times a« he Bhall||@@||taken by the Probate Judge at such times as he shall
npi pint IhcJudqeiu Buuktuptcv will unies« he »hall||@@||appoint. The Judge in Bankruptcy will, unless he shall
otherwise nj point take nil c mpin> mattera on 1 uesday,||@@||otherwise appoint, take all company matters on Tuesday,
tit 10 o cluck ant tin» g nci d tmnkruptc) rnsmt-as as||@@||at 10 o'clock, and the general bankruptcy business as
fallows -Al tions under section li» on Alondav, Xues||@@||follows :- Motions under section 130 on Monday, Tues-
dav Wedne-idaj 1 hur&dav, and Trida) All other||@@||day, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All other
matter-! on Tvcdnesli) Ihurndav, and Tnrlay, nt 10||@@||matters on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 10
oclock-lredk Al Darley, L J , Al II btephen, J ,||@@||o'clock. -Fredk. M. Darle, C.J. ; M. H. Stephen, J. ;
Archd H ¡simpson T_||@@||Archd. H. Simpson, J.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090111 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
bENlIilEA'T l'L VS JIASf'AJU) I'S0T£C1I02I||@@||SENTIMENT PLUS BASTARD PROTECTION
IA l't.DhltAllOA.||@@||IS PREDATION.
10 THE EDITOR Ol' THE LüllALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR Ol' THE HERALD.
fair-Rash fodeiattonists begin to realise that the||@@||Sirr-Rash federationists begin to realise that the
public ask some fruits from federation besides the||@@||public ask some fruits from federation besides the
sacrifices of our own prosperity, and laborious||@@||sacrifices of our own prosperity, and laborious
efforts aro now being made to show that niter all||@@||efforts are now being made to show that after all
New South Wale J will gani Iho fu\ourite hu« is||@@||New South Wale will gain. The favourite line is
to aiscrt that, with uiteieolonial freetrade, bjdnoy||@@||to assert that, with intercolonial freetrade, Sydney
will become the manufacturing ecu tro for Australia,||@@||will become the manufacturing centre for Australia,
by reason of our coal m ues I his isa weak plea||@@||by reason of our coal mines. This is a weak plea
indeed lu ter colonel freetrado must be accomp mied||@@||indeed. Intercolonel freetrade must be accomp anied
by a kelcrai external poí ^y of either fieetrade or||@@||by a federal external policy of either fieetrade or
protection If tho federal policy be the former, and||@@||protection. If tho federal policy be the former, and
the g tods of tho Old AVorld bia admitted iree, how||@@||the goods of tho Old Vorld be admitted free, how
will Kow bouth Wales manufacture an> more than||@@||will New South Wales manufacture any more than
feho docs at preamt * Under freetrado »no has nover||@@||she does at present? Under freetradeshe has never
mauufacttued foi the market of oven her own||@@||manufactured foi the market of oven her own
colong And whit effect could our ireetride with||@@||colony. And what effect could our freetrade with
Victoria have to batter the cue5 I ughdi goods||@@||Victoria have to batter the case? English goods
would ex hjpoth'n be pouring into Melbourne as||@@||would ex hjpothesi be pouring into Melbourne as
freely as intoSjdnoj and if our manufacturers||@@||freely as into Sydney; and if our manufacturers
cannot compete with English ones in the market of||@@||cannot compete with English ones in the market of
oui own colom, how can the} hopo to cupture from||@@||oui own colony, how can the} hope to capture from
thom Victoria ' Io n>*y nothing of the established||@@||thom Victoria? To say nothing of the established
Victorian munufaetuiers ' le lb clear that inter-||@@||Victorian manufacturers! It is clear that inter-
colonial freetrade can have no stimulating effect on||@@||colonial freetrade can have no stimulating effect on
mnuufnetures liere without protection against||@@||manufacturers here without protection against
Elifiltsh goods How binnia tint all our well||@@||English goods. How strange that all our well
known political and jo nnahstic luid era of fieetradc||@@||known political and journalistic leaders of fieetrade
should hold forth thir boom in ¡Sew South A\ ales||@@||should hold forth this boom in New South Wales
manufactures as the one great gam which is to com-||@@||manufactures as the one great gain which is to com-
pensate na for all sacrifices ' And now let us see if||@@||pensate us for all sacrifices! And now let us see if
mtercolouii I freetrade, cv cn accoiupaniod w tth pro-||@@||intercolinial freetrade, even accompanied with pro-
tection u-gunst the outside world, is good policy*'||@@||tection against the outside world, is good policy?
li we dosire mnmnacturcs in New South AValcs in||@@||If we desire manufacturers in New South Wales in
place of importing, betta" have protection straight||@@||place of importing, better have protection straight
out bv, laud and sea Our first task is to cieate our||@@||out bv, land and sea. Our first task is to create our
industries and eshihhih them by obtaining a solid||@@||industries and establish them by obtaining a solid
grasp on our home market After 10 or lu )oa.i3 of||@@||grasp on our home market After 10 or l15 years of
protection in IS cn bouth "VY ales, our manufacturers||@@||protection in New South Wales, our manufacturers
might ho lead} to fight with the \ ictonan ones for||@@||might be ready to fight with the Victorian ones for
the Victorian market but protection now against||@@||the Victorian market but protection now against
Pnglind alono with fieet-adc across the Murrav,||@@||England alone with freetrade across the Murrav,
means a losing tight between our nuinufacturers and||@@||means a losing fight between our manufacturers and
Victoria's for our own border market Instead of||@@||Victoria's for our own border market. Instead of
shuttmg London's goods out of our ow n territory for||@@||shutting London's goods out of our own territory for
Sydney's sake, we should bo doing it for Melbourne's||@@||Sydney's sake, we should be doing it for Melbourne's
s ike I he movement for federation is based in Vic-||@@||sake. The movement for federation is based in Vic-
toria on the demand for now markets which they||@@||toria on the demand for new markets which they
I expect to secure in i»ew South Wales (vido Mr||@@||expect to secure in New South Wales (vide Mr
Trenwith s Bpeechesl Thoy haye little fear of our||@@||Trenwith's speeches. They have little fear of our
| invn ling them or of their manufacturers succumb||@@||invadling them or of their manufacturers succumb
i g ta ours 'i oar freetraders have nil hocomo con||@@||ing ta ours. If our freetraders have all become con-
I -ertod to protection, and desire In build up Now||@@||verted to protection, and desire In build up New
South Wales'« industries b} I locking S\duo} Har-||@@||South Wales's industries by blocking Sydney Har-
bour, lot them do it honcstlv, uni to nom \ nurposo,||@@||bour, lot them do it honestly, and to some purpose.
I for thebenofitof our manufacturers an 1 workpeople.||@@||for the benefit of our manufacturers and workpeople,
not Victoria's I am, &.c ,||@@||not Victoria's I am, &.c , L. F. HEYDON.
t. Y. HRYBON.||@@||
P S -Nearness io coal is a less stiinttíus to manu-||@@||P S -Nearness io coal is less stimulus to manu-
facturing than nearness to market au 1 to tho great||@@||facturing than nearness to market and to tho great
distributing centre London manufactures far moro||@@||distributing centre. London manufactures far more
than Newcastlo-oii-i'yne and what few minufac||@@||than Newcastle-on-Tyne and what few manufac-
tuies wo have m New South Wales have not sion ii||@@||tuies wo have in New South Wales have not grown
ip nt Newcastle, T ithgow, or Bulli, but m SjdiiLv||@@||up in Newcastle, Lithgow, or Bulli, but m Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090743 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
At the tait meeting there were present-Tue Mayor||@@||ASHFIELD. At the last meeting there were present—The Mayor
ÍAlderman J. Upward, 3.V,}. and Aldermen MUM, Lloyd,||@@||(Alderman J. Upward, J.P.), and Aldermen Mills, Lloyd,
Irown, and Doman. The following debit balance« were||@@||Brown, and Dougan. The following debit balances were
reported :-North Ward, £7651« lid i Bonth Ward, £550||@@||reported :—North Ward, £765 2s 11d ; South Ward, £556
M 4d ; East Ward, £71« l8« lid ; lighting account, £61»||@@||9s 4d ; East Ward, £716 18s 11d ; lighting account, £638
Oi ed ; park account, £330 !« 8d Petersham Council||@@||0s 9d ; park account, £336 2s 3d. Petersham Council
wrote stating that It« work« committee had met Alderman||@@||wrote stating that its works committee had met Alderman
Milla on the «ubjeat of the construction of a brick and pipe||@@||Mills on the subject of the construction of a brick and pipe
drain from Heruon-ntreet to Cantnburr-roed at a coat of||@@||drain from Henson-street to Canterbury-road at a cost of
£4(5. That council wa« prepared to defray half the ex||@@||£465. That council was prepared to defray half the ex-
Îeue provided Ashfield wa« willing to pay the other half,||@@||pense provided Ashfield was willing to pay the other half.
n ease of an awecmont being armed at the work would||@@||In case of an agreement being arrived at the work would
be proceeded with at once. The Maror «aid the matter||@@||be proceeded with at once. The Mayor said the matter
was covered by a motion on tho business paper. The||@@||was covered by a motion on the business paper. The
work« committee recommended that Canterbury-road be||@@||works committee recommended that Canterbury-road be
ropiired at a coat of £100, contingent on the Petersham||@@||repaired at a cost of £100, contingent on the Petersham
Council expending a like amtmnt. It also recommended||@@||Council expending a like amount. It also recommended
that the drainago work suggested by the Petersham Coun-||@@||that the drainage work suggested by the Petersham Coun-
cil be carried out ; that the footpath« in Victoria and||@@||cil be carried out ; that the footpaths in Victoria and
Holder street» be asphalted at a coat of £130 ; and that||@@||Holden streets be asphalted at a cost of £130 ; and that
kartang and . gartering be laid in Norton-street and con-||@@||kerbing and guttering be laid in Norton-street and con-
tinued to Queen-street. *||@@||tinued to Queen-street.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091112 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
nam,7viLiM municipal council||@@||HURSTVILLE MUNICPAL COUNCIL.
-«- -||@@||
An adiourii-d rucctinp of tho UurtUille Council was||@@||An adjourned meeting of the Hurtsville Council was
held at the (ounwl chumbera nu tho 2nd of March, when||@@||held at the Council-chambers on the 2nd of March, when
tho Mayor (Alderman J tin Sproulo, J V ) occupied the||@@||the Mayor (Alderman John Sproule, J.P.) occupied the
chair, ant there wore also present Alderman C Bnll,||@@||chair, and there were also present Alderman C. Bull,
\f L A Anstin, Gntlln John Thompson, and Louden||@@||M.L.A., Austin, Griffin John Thompson, and Louden.
Tho valúen (AIe«*w VO Brrnn and Groyhnrst) sub||@@||The valuers (Messrs. F.G. Brown and Grayhurst) sub-
nulimitled (lirfr roporf which showed th« capital value in||@@||mitted their report which showed the capital value to
be-Ih-xley Ward, £142,161 , Uur*tri..e Ward £04,345.||@@||be—Bexley Ward, £142,151 ; Hurstville Ward £94,345 ;
Peakhurst Wird £ß0,rß0 , t«t il, £207,1Cj Iho annual||@@||Peakhurst Ward, £60,669 ; total, £297,165. The annual
\aliio-Bexley W ard, £12 80S n», Hiiratville Ward,||@@||value—Bexley Ward, £12,805 9s, Hurstville Ward,
£12 379 On, Peakhurst Ward £2703, total, £27/177 15s||@@||£12,379 6s ; Peakhurst Ward, £2793, total, £27,177 15s.
lhe ntisenKed *.aluo- Bexley Ward, £18 740 10s, Hurst||@@||The assessed value—Bexley Ward, £18,746 10s ; Hurst-
villd Ward, £14 448 Is , Peakhurst Ward, £65i»0 4s,||@@||ville Ward, £14,448 1s ; Peakhurst Ward, £6560 4s ;
total £.19 751 15-« Actual rato of la in the £-Bexley||@@||total £38,754 15s. Actual rate of 1s in the £ — Bexley
Ward, £017 fli ill, Huratrfilo Ward, £722 8s , Feakhtint||@@||Ward, £937 6s 6d, Hurstville Ward, £722 8s , Peakhurst
Ward, £279 O' Id tot«!, £1017 Hs 9d 1 ho loport stat« 1||@@||Ward, £278 0s 3d, total, £1937 14s 9d. The report stated
that theeipital taino in gross had muoh rcduted, in con||@@||that the capital value in gross had much rcduced, in con-
aemicncc ot tho depreciation of land »tialoa, and from tho||@@||sequence of the depreciation of land vuales [sic values], and from the
fret that man* nftholarpo maa had h<-cn let out at mini-||@@||fret that many of the large areas had been let out at mini-
mal rentals ihn annual value had increased na bulli||@@||mal rentals. The annual value had increased, as build-
inga wero rapidlv Roinff up in tho municipal. I j||@@||ings were rapidly going up in the municipality.
Alnerman John Thompson moved, sec mrted bv Alderman||@@||Alderman John Thompson moved, seconded by Alderman
Bull, " That 4d in tho £ ho «truck ali<o os a lighting rate "||@@||Bull, " That 4d in the £ be struck also as a lighting rate "
lhe rr.ovoi enid ho had been credited with being m favour||@@||The mover said he had been credited with being in favour
of inccihinff thh amount, but ho considered tho aneas of||@@||of increasing this amount, but he considered the areas of
ruten should bK collected Alderman John ITiompson saul||@@||rates should be collected. Alderman John Thompson said
In tbo returns he nu iced that the Hursttilto Po^t-jflieo waa||@@||in tbe returns he noticed that the Hurstville Post-office was
exempt, and naked tho Major if he, who wai the owner of||@@||exempt, and asked the Mayor if he, [knew?] who was the owner of
the property, P»id the rates or tfco Government The||@@||the property, paid the rates or the Government. The
îtayor replied that placea ii «"he uccupatton of the ÜOTcrn||@@||Mayor replied that places in the occupation of the Govern-
ucnt veru exempt by décisions of tbc Supreme Court, but||@@||ment were exempt by decisions of tbc Supreme Court, but
be t-ioutjat tbe\ ohould I e rated||@@||he thought they should be rated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091273 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEGRO AND PAIN.||@@||THE NEGRO AND PAIN.
A Makua whose foot bud been amputated was||@@||A Makua whose foot had been amputated was
found tho da) aftor the operation out of bed on tbo||@@||found the day after the operation out of bed on the
hospital tlooi, using the stump for progression This,||@@||hospital floor, using the stump for progression. This,
to n iloitoi ficsh fiom Luiopo, and mindful of white||@@||to a doctor fresh from Europe, and mindful of white
patients utidei siinilur circumstances, unable to bear||@@||patients under similar circumstances, unable to bear
tho b*ilelolbos on the limb and crying nut if evon||@@||the bedclothes on the limb and crying out if even
tlio bed were jolted, wus a levclutioit of the black||@@||the bed were jolted, was a revelation of the black
mun us a patieut As cuse uftcr case presents itself,||@@||man as a patient. As case aftcr case presents itself,
one becomes awaro of the great difference in the||@@||one becomes aware of the great difference in the
m itcrial uudei hand, m reaction to disc ise and to||@@||material under hand, in reaction to disease and to
intcrfeieiico with the normal modes of life , a differ-||@@||interference with the normal modes of life: a differ-
ence as great us lhat bctwoeu tho colour of tbo two||@@||ence as great us that between the colour of the two
rices||@@||races.
li is interesting sa) s a writer in tho "British||@@||lt is interesting say's a writer in the "British
Central Africa Liiiyette," to compare the tvv o races,||@@||Central Africa Gazette," to compare the the two races,
black and white, m then role of sufferers One ot||@@||black and white, in their role of sufferers. One of
the most striking diflerences is in the subjective||@@||the most striking differences is in the subjective
s)inptom of pam Inking a broad biological view||@@||symptom of pain. Taking a broad biological view
of tho different races of mau, and regarding their||@@||of tho different races of man, and regarding their
relationship with the animal world it is impossible||@@||relationship with the animal world it is impossible
not to leuuirk thut, m starting from tbo moro highly||@@||not to remark that, in starting from the more highly
organised races and going down the scale, the acuto||@@||organised races and going down the scale, the acute-
nos!, of pam experienced seems to grow less and less,||@@||ness, of pain experienced seems to grow less and less.
Countless instauccs of apparent indifference to pam||@@||Countless instances of apparent indifference to pain
mutt liavo presented themselves to sportsmen such||@@||must have presented themselves to sportsmen such
us a w ouudod buck running miles ou u broken leg,||@@||us a wounded buck running miles on a broken leg,
weuiing smooth the protruding hones So tbnt ono||@@||wearing smooth the protruding hones. So that one
is ulmost inclined tti agree with Descartes and tho||@@||is almost inclined to agree with Descartes and the
biologist* of Port Itoyiil, who, carefull) distinguish-||@@||biologists of Port Royal, who, carefully distinguish-
ing bctw ecu the expressions of fear und the indica-||@@||ing between the expressions of fear and the indica-
tions of pani, as wo recognise them, denied tho ex-||@@||tions of pain, as we recognise them, denied the ex-
istence of the hitter in animals||@@||istence of the latter in animals.
lu tning to estimate the umoiint of pun felt by||@@||In trying to estimate the amount of pain felt by
the negro, it is most necessary to distinguish the in-||@@||the negro, it is most necessary to distinguish the in-
dications of fear from those of pam, which latter, in||@@||dications of fear from those of pain, which latter, in
addition, hai e to be discounted owing to the fact||@@||addition, have to be discounted owing to the fact
that, ns n rule, there is but little sense of shinio||@@||that, as a rule, there is but little sense of shame
attached to giving way to expressions of pam||@@||attached to giving way to expressions of pain.
Muny instauccs can ho called to mind of obi loua||@@||Many instances can be called to mind of obvious
absenco of pam which to ii white mau seem extra-||@@||absence of pain which to a white man seem extra-
ordinär) J he caso of the Mukita already men-||@@||ordinary. The case of the Mukua already men-
tioned is perhaps the most i emarkable A i no w ho||@@||tioned is perhaps the most remarkable. A Yao who
h id bad three damaged Humors removed stole away||@@||had had three damaged fingers removed stole away
the next mofrnmg to go on a machila journey of||@@||the next morning to go on a machila journey of
some weeks, uairg the damaged baud freely. So,||@@||some weeks, using the damaged hand freely. So,
too, the expeditious of IS01 brought to light ni my||@@||too, the expeditious of 1895 brought to light many
instances of this callouaticsi Sholls fired into a||@@||instances of this callousness. Shells fired into a
stockuda unfortunate!, do not discriminate between||@@||stockade unfortunatey, do not discriminate between
mou, women, and childrcu Hie) wound all alike||@@||men, women, and children. They wound all alike.
At Mlori'a womeu mortally wounaed woro to bo||@@||At Mlozi's women mortally wounded were to be
seen going about picking up firewood, drawing||@@||seen going about picking up firewood, drawing
water, ind attending to their physical wants, «omen||@@||water, and attending to their physical wants, women
who the next da.) were dead A little gul whoso||@@||who the next day were dead. A little girl whose
Kg was amputated made bei way to a pool, vv hore||@@||leg was amputated made her way to a pool, where
she sat with tho stump dangling IU tho muddy water||@@||she sat with the stump dangling in the muddy water
which sho was splashing oror it with her bunds,||@@||which she was splashing over it with her hands,
sm^iug all the limo as though nothing w oro amiss||@@||singing all the time as though nothing were amiss.
lot, iu the lace of these facts, how strange it IB||@@||Yet, in the face of these facts, how strange it is
that nothing is dreaded so much by the negro, as wo||@@||that nothing is dreaded so much by the negro, as we
know lum, as the lufliettoit of physical pam ' Onu is||@@||know him, as the infliction of physical pain. One is
all the more astonished, therefore, to find occasional||@@||all the more astonished, therefore, to find occasional
iMslaiH.es of ii patient bcinng severe pam without||@@||instances of a patient bearing severe pain without
flinching 1'iun not plavmg eo prominent n part as||@@||flinching. Pain not playing so prominent a part as
it docs with Europeans, it follow:, that w hut is culled||@@||it does with Europeans, it follows, that what is called
shock," a prostration of every function alter||@@||"shock," a prostration of every function after
severe injury, physical and mental, is also mucli less||@@||severe injury, physical and mental, is also much less
pionouuccd||@@||pronounced.
I hose two points therefore, tile blunted feeling||@@||These two points therefore, the blunted feeling
of p»in and the absence of shock, givo some clue to||@@||of pain and the absence of shock, give some clue to
the vitality as a race exhibited by the negro So||@@||the vitality as a race exhibited by the negro. So
tim* one mary els less at the equanimity with which||@@||that one marvels less at the equanimity with which
alternations ot sol oro heat uud cold arc hoi no b) a||@@||alternations of severe heat and cold are borne by a
thinl) -chid negro at tho stress of vy ork and depn||@@||thinly-clad negro at tho stress of work and depri-
vatiouof food he eau eudure without soemiug un)||@@||vation of food he can endure without seeming any
the worse foi it, and at tho way in which he adapts||@@||the worse for it, and at tho way in which he adapts
lmnselt lo various climates, when it is his lol to||@@||himself to various climates, when it is his lot to
leave his owncountr) It inn) bo argued that the||@@||leave his own country. It may be argued that the
mortality from all causes among negro rices is veiy||@@||mortality from all causes among negro races is very
high lins is probably due to the tuet thal the||@@||high. This is probably due to the fact that the
nogio is peculiarly unable to withstand acute||@@||nogro is peculiarly unable to withstand acute
attacks of illness, such as consumption, dy solitary,||@@||attacks of illness, such as consumption, dysentary,
nud tho infectious dise ises, though he will i ccovor||@@||and tho infectious diseases, though he will recover
from wouuis which would ci rtaiuly bo fatal to tho||@@||from wounds which would certainly be fatal to the
white mau Tins power ot rocovormgfrom dan-||@@||white man. This power of recovering from dan-
gerous wounds such as those inflicted by crocodiles,||@@||gerous wounds such as those inflicted by crocodiles,
li) lenns, inhuman chiefs, and buflota is i emarkable||@@||hyaenas, inhuman chiefs, and bullets is remarkable.
It will bo giitheied therefore, that on tho whole||@@||It will be gathered therefore, that on the whole
the negro makes a good patient, and where surgor)||@@||the negro makes a good patient, and where surgery
is concerned, a most excellent one A surgeon,||@@||is concerned, a most excellent one. A surgeon,
visiting u mau who has yust undergone a severo||@@||visiting a man who has just undergone a severe
operation, and wondering vv bother ho will find lum||@@||operation, and wondering whether he will find him
nillo or not, is oncourngcd to seo tho patient use||@@||alive or not, is encouraged to see the patient rise
out of bed aud demand the piomiiod goat'o flesh||@@||out of bed and demand the promised goat's flesh
und sall||@@||and salt.
I hoi o is a pathological peculiarity following the||@@||There is a pathological peculiarity following the
infliction of wounds in the negro Ihe u woun is in||@@||infliction of wounds in the negro. These wounds in
licabug show a great piousness to form an i xess||@@||healing show a great proneness to form an excess
of fibrous tissuo, so that big raised senrs lesult So||@@||of fibrous tissue, so that big raised scars result. So
fuslunu, tho hails of which is deformity, revels in||@@||fashion, the basis of which is deformity, revels in
the tough fibrous sears fiom the self milich d cuts||@@||the tough fibrous scars from the self-inflicted cuts
with which the Afucau beau and belle delight to||@@||with which the African beau and belle delight to
adoin the bodv||@@||adorn the body.
" Milo " Coik-tippcd Heavy Weight Cigarettes Wholc||@@||" Milo " Cork-tipped Heavy Weight Cigarettes Whole-
fsile «tent for N 3 W i Mick Èiauuonji, Havnuirket -Advt||@@||sale agent for N.S.W. Mick Simmons, Haymarket -Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091482 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.J ni' MA MON 1T.NWICK IN A OAJX,||@@||THE MARION FENWICK IN A GALE.
Captait! Munroe send« tht* following report or the trip of||@@||Captain Munroe sends the following report of the trip of
the hUamer Marion 1 cnwick, HO tons, which left bydnej on||@@||the steamer Marion Fenwick, 80 tons, which left Sydney on
thfj'ud July forlhtitrtdu) Inland -Aittrong NW wind||@@||the 22nd July for Thursday Island -A strong NW wind
wnrlexpenencejd as far as South hoi (Un, the wind then mid||@@||was experenced as far as South Solitary the wind then sud-
Joníy changing to 1 \ >* with heavy min, non rising and||@@||denlíy changing to E.N.E with heavy rain, sea rising and
filiowiiTfr; every indication of a a gale coming on 1 his was on||@@||showing every indication of a a gale coming on. This was on
th* afternoon of the 24th lulv At midnight it blew a||@@||the afternoon of the 24th July.At midnight it blew a
fresh gale the little «hip jual holding hor own In the||@@||fresh gale the little ship just holding her own. In the
afternoon of the ./.th the wind bad incrotspd tu a violent||@@||afternoon of the 25th the wind had increased to a violent
gale Jue Lily the skipper «Vept well oil" tho lund Ihe||@@||gale. Luckily the skipper kept well off the land. The
little »hip m the meint hue look dangerous «cas on bo ml,||@@||little ship in the meantime took dangerous seas on board,
and it was expecting every minute that the house nu deck||@@||and it was expecting every minute that the house on deck
and all on board would bo «repto vu the »ide One ata||@@||and all on board would be swept over the side. One sea
filled the Ktokeht hi breaking in doora and «manning a new||@@||filled the stokehold breaking in doors and smashing a new
bott whirh v,*n Ijing on deck to atoms All bandi Hire||@@||boat which was lying on deck to atoms. All hands were
cmplo) fbbml »gout the itlokchold with buckets, tin punipH||@@||employed bailing out the stokehold with buckets, the pumps
"OIDR all tht, time. At bp m mi the 25th it liku with hu r||@@||going all the time. At 8p.m. on the 25th it blew with hur
i leane forre anl in jiintaui »it» Rea« All weir in elan per||@@||icane force and mountainous seas. All were in danger
oF bung »went overboard so it WRH decided lo i un 1 aturo||@@||of being swept overboard so it was decided to run before
the wind ima keep heruwny lins waa attended with very||@@||the wind and keep her away. This was affected with very
treat danger hh( hhippeil une nea which Ulled the room*||@@||great danger. She shipped one sea which filled the rooms.
and »wept all the fresh wntet awav Death utarrd Uiem in||@@||and swept all the fresh water away. Death starred them in
the fatecveiv minute Jt was thought at one time to I et||@@||the face every minute. It was thought at one time to be
a matimp HiinJcior the Jittloidi.p t > live Ihr ni'h it All||@@||almost impossible for the little ship to live through it. All
th- w ikr that w is left mi b J trd w \* one e ish (lOOgilioiis)||@@||the water that was left on board was one cash (100gallons)
lonnr Is midnight on the m ith th i w catii« r ni out-1 Kign« ni||@@||Towards midnight on the 25th the weather showed signs of
tie.ring seif, nnj dttwn it littk It was the» dici ic 1 to||@@||clearing. sea going down a little. It was then decided to
run 1 otk north H td the Mc imei not been well oft" the land||@@||run back north. Had the steamer not been well off the land
vr/ten thev atarte I Mik tim «kipp »ni certain nobodj we. nld||@@||when they started back the skipper is certain nobody would
hive boen iihtt t> i lithe tile* bc-atme bein), a eonMlrr||@@||have boen alive to tell the tale. because being a consider-
abh dut anec off th I mel e. ive bun a chance to run bernie||@@||able distacnce off the land gave him a chance to run before
the ht rm Some of the crew s rtothing was dtwtiojed 1 »r||@@||the storm.Some of the crew's clothing was destroyed. For
the'rchtnf tht ranML.e thi> had u (lue wrek townsville||@@||the rest of the passage they had a fine week. Townsville
wa« reached on the Jst Autunt when coals and water were||@@||was reached on the 1st August when coals and water were
taken m _||@@||taken in.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093962 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER BONNIE||@@||THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER BONNIE
DUNDEE.||@@||DUNDEE.
In yesterday's Hot aid tho report of Captain C L||@@||In yesterday's Herald the report of Captain C. L.
G it (ma, master of the schooner Bonnie Dundee, waa||@@||Gittins, master of the schooner Bonnie Dundee, was
published, m which it was stated that tho " hatches||@@||published, in which it was stated that the "hatches
and deck " wero burst in It waa m the same gale||@@||and deck " were burst in. It was in the same gale
that the Tnno ¡bprott recen ed damage that this Sjd||@@||that the Jane Sprott received damage that this Syd-
ney-owned vessel was totally wrecked Hawsers and||@@||ney-owned vessel was totally wrecked. Hawsers and
cables tailed to hold her, snapping like rope\ urn, and||@@||cables failed to hold her, snapping like rope yarn, and
the Bonnie Dundee biought up on Borle> i'oiut, not||@@||the Bonnie Dundee brought up on Borley Point not
far from where her owner's sawmilla are situatod||@@||far from where her owner's sawmills are situated.
\tstcrday our correspondent at Milton wired that||@@||Yesterday our correspondent at Milton wired that
the vessel was fast breiking up Lho crew narrowly||@@||the vessel was fast breaking up. The crew narrowly
escaptd w ith their lives, losing all else The vessel||@@||escaped with their lives, losing all else. The vessel
web built of haidwood on the Mnoleav River 20||@@||was built of hardwood on the Macleay River 20
y curs atzo, and registered 81 tons Her dimensions||@@||years ago, and registered 84 tons. Her dimensions
ara-85ft long hy 19ft beam and 7ft Sin depth||@@||are — 85ft long by 19ft beam and 7ft 8in depth.
¡she was owneu by Air Francis Guy, and for many||@@||She was owned by Mr Francis Guy, and for many
\ears had xuu in the tunbor trade to tho South||@@||years had run in the timber trade to the South
Coast||@@||Coast.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093965 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HAMIL'JON UUME AN AN EXPLORER.||@@||HAMILTON HUME AS AN EXPLORER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Your veiy able luatory ct th« last bO||@@||Sir,-Your very able history of the last 60
youri» of progrès uudei oui good Queen baa||@@||years of progress under our good Queen has
tfi\en plcusur« to jour many reidera, aud will,||@@||given pleasure to your many readers, and will,
I kui sure, bo prtsorrsd as a valuable íecoril||@@||I am sure, be preserved as a valuable record.
rIh it part minor toe ho id of " Growth of Aut>||@@||That part under the head of "Growth of Aus-
li du. ' should prove íntoreating to old colonists||@@||tralia" should prove interesting to old colonists
who, like injse.f, remember the icceasioo ot the||@@||who, like myself, remember the accession of the
jomig princess to tho throne Lut «ill you, m||@@||young princess to the throne. But will you, in
your kinduettó, Lear with me u I object to the||@@||your kindness, bear with me if I object to the
wording of a polygraph under tlie hLad of *' Begin-||@@||wording of a paragraph under the head of "Begin-
nings of Exploration," where it is stated that '* Cap||@@||nings of Exploration," where it is stated that "Cap-
taiu fcsturt explored the Macquarie to tho Darling,||@@||tain Sturt explored the Macquarie to the Darling,
and followed the Kre.it nikiid river to rort Bowl o "||@@||and followed the great inland river to Fort Bourke."
foo far coriooc , but no mullion is wade ot his \pt y||@@||So far correct; but no mention is made of his very
iiMo asocíate, Hamilton Hume, although, in tin||@@||able associate, Hamilton Hume, although, in the
next paragraph Air M'Leay is not omitted ai Jus||@@||next paragraph Mr McLeay is not omitted as his
aasocifita whim they triced the Murrumbidgee io||@@||associate when they traced the Murrumbidgee to
its confiutuce with the waters of the st.iea.ui||@@||its confluence with the waters of the stream
which Sturt theu named Murray, nut rp íliain» it as||@@||which Sturt then named Murray, not realising it as
the same mm which Hum« liad pieviously named||@@||the same river which Hume had previously named
the " Humo," iflei his lather, when ho cíossert it,||@@||the " Hume," after his father, when he crossed it,
but higher up, iu lb.M||@@||but higher up, in 1824.
Whon Captain foturt first pioposed himself ob a||@@||When Captain Sturt first proposed himself as a
loader of a purt} to explore the Macquarie he had||@@||leader of a party to explore the Macquarie he had
previously obtained Hume's con bant to accorapum||@@||previously obtained Hume's consent to accompany
him kbould ho bu successful in obtaining the command||@@||him should he be successful in obtaining the command.
bturfckntm nothing of bush travelling m Australia,||@@||Sturt knew nothing of bush travelling in Australia,
but he knew ho could safely depuud on Hume na au||@@||but he knew he could safely depend on Hume as an
nsmstant It wai in that «Spedition ha gained hi«||@@||assistant. It was in that expedition he gained his
axp«riQnce which was of so much use to him||@@||experience which was of so much use to him
ia his after exploration« Hu mo taught lum the||@@||in his after explorations. Hume taught him the
study of tbo trees, the hubits of the birds, the man-||@@||study of the trees, the habits of the birds, the man-
agement of the natives, &c I have heard tell||@@||agement of the natives, &c. I have heard tell
how, when they camped without witcr, win oh thoy||@@||how, when they camped without watcr, which they
wera frequently compellod to do, the lenders would||@@||were frequently compelled to do, the leaders would
lie outside the camp Wcmng foi the flight of the||@@||lie outside the camp listening for the flight of the
budd through the night, aud next day try to follow||@@||birds through the night, and next day try to follow
ou their route in search of water. Stmt always||@@||on their route in search of water. Sturt always
gratefully acknowledged the assistance he bad re-||@@||gratefully acknowledged the assistance he had re-
ceived ironi Ins asaociato on that expedition, and||@@||ceived from his associate on that expedition, and
endeavoured to persuade him to go with him a||@@||endeavoured to persuade him to go with him a
second time, which Hume was nuable te Jo Air.||@@||second time, which Hume was unable to do. Mr.
M'Leay was then substituted, when they traced tho||@@||McLeay was then substituted, when they traced the
Murrumbidgee m 1820 to its disemboguement, and||@@||Murrumbidgee in 1829 to its disemboguement, and
one. I trust} ou will pardon me fpr this correction,||@@||one. I trust you will pardon me for this correction,
and ivdl not refuse me a space m your valuable||@@||and will not refuse me a space m your valuable
paper.||@@||paper.
I»m"&o., 'M. H. BARBOUR. I||@@||I am., &c., M. H. BARBOUR.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094022 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A BIT OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY.||@@||A BIT OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
There is a large amount of information in posses-||@@||There is a large amount of information in posses-
sion of the Crown which it was not uecessary to||@@||sion of the Crown which it was not necessary to
bring forward at the trial. Amongst other tnings||@@||bring forward at the trial. Amongst other things
there is a letter which, tho Californian police stats||@@||there is a letter which, the Californian police state
»a* written by Butler about 10 lours ago while be||@@||was written by Butler about 10 years ago while he
was in America. It is au application to join tho||@@||was in America. It is an application to join the
Canadiau Mnuuted Police at Regina, and it is sigjicd||@@||Canadian Mounted Police at Regina, and it is signed
uuder the uamo of John Gcorgn Nowman. It is aa||@@||under the name of John George Newman. It is as
lollows -" Deeumbor 10th, 18S0. bacxott's Har-||@@||follows :—" December 10th, 1886. Saczett's Har-
bour, Jefferson C i , N Y., U.S.A.-I, John George||@@||bour, Jefferson Co., N.Y., U.S.A.—I, John George
Newman, being desirous ot joining the North-west||@@||Newman, being desirous of joining the North-west
Mounted Polico, reBpecIfullv ask for information||@@||Mounted Police, respectfully ask for information
concerning tho sumo. Applicant's age, 28 , singlo ,||@@||concerning the same. Applicant's age, 28 ; single ;
foiiuorly ii N.C. officer m a field telegraph troop,||@@||formerly a N.C. officer in a field telegraph troop,
Ro>al Engiueers British Anny, lecently employed||@@||Royal Engineers, British Army ; recently employed
as an assistant, Quebec Observatory , lu possession||@@||as an assistant, Quebec Observatory ; in possession
of ñrat-cluss ceititlcates for musketry, signalling,||@@||of first-class certificates for musketry, signalling,
and horsemanship , sergeant's R h discharge nud||@@||and horsemanship ; sergeant's R.E. discharge and
medals foi service in the Zulu aud Egyptian uim||@@||medals for service in the Zulu and Egyptian cam-
naign", and testimonials for ability aud conduct from||@@||paigns, and testimonials for ability and conduct from
Uenerul bil 0. Wilson, K.C.B.. the Director oi the||@@||General Sir C. Wilson, K.C.B., the Director of the
Mctoorolugical Sen ice of Canada, and others. Will||@@||Meteorological Service of Canada, and others. Will
forward same if necesinry. Trustmg your faiourabla||@@||forward same if necessary. Trusting your favourable
conHderatiou,-John G. NEWJIA.v.'f Ho was eu||@@||consideration,—JOHN G. NEWMAN." He was en-
gaged at Kerina, in the N orth-w est Torntory of||@@||gaged at Regina, in the North-west Territory of
Canada, on 21st January, 1887.||@@||Canada, on 21st January, 1887.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094407 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BATHURST SHOOTING '||@@||THE BATHURST SHOOTING
CASE.||@@||CASE.
- ?.?-o-.,||@@||
BATHUIIST. Friday.||@@||BATHURST. Friday.
The roeeut shooting ca^o was investigated beforo||@@||The recent shooting case was investigated before
the poltco magistrate to-day, when Charles Rand||@@||the police magistrate to-day, when Charles Rand
wick Da Clouet, on remand, waa charged with||@@||wick De Clouet, on remand, was charged with
wounding his nifo. Mniy Margaret De Clouet, with||@@||wounding his wife. Mary Margaret De Clouet, with
intent to murder 1 ho ev ideate of fcemor-sergeant||@@||intent to murder. The evidence of Senior-sergeant
Morris was to the effect that the ncuused gave himself||@@||Morris was to the effect that the accused gave himself
up immediately after the shooting, saying, ' I shot||@@||up immediately after the shooting, saying, ' I shot
my wife at tho Oxfoid Hotel, and carno to give||@@||my wife at tho Oxford Hotel, and came to give
m\self up Tea lousy is the cause of it" At the||@@||myself up. Jealousy is the cause of it. At the
samo time ho handed to the sergeant a small i We -||@@||same time he handed to the sergeant a small five
chambered revolver, which con tamed four cartridges,||@@||chambered revolver, which contained four cartridges,
two of which had been discharged Afterwards ho||@@||two of which had been discharged Afterwards he
said more than once, " I hope my wife will not d10,||@@||said more than once, " I hope my wife will not die,
foi the sake of the children" Tbo accused waa,||@@||for the sake of the children" . The accused was,
porfoctlj'cnlm und collected||@@||pefectly calm and collected
Hie testimonv of Dr Machattie and Di Brooke||@@||His testimony of Dr Machattie and Dr Brooke
M0010 showed" that Mrs Do Clouet, whom they I||@@||M00re showed" that Mrs De Clouet, whom they I
nttecded just after tho shooting on the 4th instant,||@@||attended just after tho shooting on the 4th instant,
was in a da/ed condition when they 1 cached the||@@||was in a dazed condition when they reached the
hotel, suffering from tho ofTccts ol tw o bullet w olinda,||@@||hotel, suffering from the effects of two bullet wounds,
one m the left temple und the other in the back||@@||one in the left temple and the other in the back
of the head, J ho first bullet had entered||@@||of the head. The first bullet had entered
the temple, penetrated tho eje, and emerged||@@||the temple, penetrated the eye, and emerged
at the bridge ut tho nose, mid w is lound on the tlooi||@@||at the bridge of the nose, mid was found on the floor
of the bedroom 1 ho second bullet struck the||@@||of the bedroom. The second bullet struck the
occiput, aud was flattened agunst the skull, from||@@||occiput, and was flattened against the skull, from
which it was oxtractel without difhculij 'Hie||@@||which it was extracted without difficulty. The
patient wns lemovcd to the hospital||@@||patient was removed to the hospital.
Martin J Lawlor, lundlord of the hotol, siid||@@||Martin J Lawler, landlord of the hotel, said
that the ac used and his wife had bieik||@@||that the accused and his wife had break
fast uftci S am and letirod to a bedroom||@@||fast after 8 am and retired to a bedroom
upstair-, having boen lodging at the place||@@||upstairs, having been lodging at the place
foi a week Helling sounds of a row witnens||@@||for a week. Hearing sounds of a row, witness
hub te ned towal du the 1 oom, and as he rt tched the||@@||hastened towards the room, and as he reacched the
lauding he hoird the bound of u shot Ho rnu to||@@||landing he heard the sound of a shot. He ran to
the rona, and saw Mrs De Clouet Ijiug ueai tbo||@@||the room, and saw Mrs De Clouet lying near the
doorw iv und lui husband standing over her with||@@||doorway, and her husband standing over her with
a lftvolv. r pointe 1 at lu r Mio whs bleeding Irom||@@||a revolver pointed at her. She was bleeding from
a wound in the temple, and said, " Oh, Cliailoy,||@@||a wound in the temple, and said, " Oh, Charley,
Chin It j, don t " As witness caught hold of||@@||Charley, don' t." As witness caught hold of
hf r to assist hei f 1 om the i com, accused||@@||her to assist her from the room, accused
tired a oeco id shot, which shuck Inn wife||@@||fired a second shot, which struck his wife
ni the luck ot the head \\ ituc^is took hoi to the||@@||in the back of the head. Witness took her to the
front pirloui, wlier« he placed her on tho fleoi By||@@||front parlour, where he placed her on the floor. By
til« time ho letuined to the room the accused bud||@@||the time he returned to the room the accused had
loft the house and h id gone to give hitnuelt up 'lho||@@||left the house and had gone to give himself up The
police iskt (I for 1 nothci lemuud is thej wished to||@@||police asked for another remand as they wished to
call Mis Do Clouet, who is rupidlv recovering and||@@||call Mrs De Clouet, who is rapidly recovering and
would be able to L^ivo evidence at the end ot the||@@||would be able to give evidence at the end of the
week A remind of seven davs was allowed Mr||@@||week. A remand of seven days was allowed. Mr
fciamuol f ihnuipaou ipponicd tor tho defence||@@||Samuel J. Thompson appeared for the defence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095773 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROPOSED EOAD CON-||@@||PROPOSED ROAD CON-
STRUCTION.||@@||STRUCTION.
DEPUTATION TO TOE MINISTER TOR||@@||DEPUTATION TO THE MINISTER FOR
WORKS||@@||WORKS.
A deputation consisting of residents in tbo neigh-||@@||A deputation consisting of residents in the neigh-
bour hood of Cronulla Bench and several othctals of||@@||bourhood of Cronulla Beach and several officials of
the Non South Wales League of AVheelmou waited||@@||the New South Wales League of Wheelmen waited
on the Minister for Works yesterday to ask that||@@||on the Minister for Works yesterday to ask that
something might be done to repair tho road leading||@@||something might be done to repair the road leading
from the Port Haekmg-road to Cronulla Beach||@@||from the Port Hacking-road to Cronulla Beach.
Mr Nicholson, MLA, introduced the deputation||@@||Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., introduced the deputation.
It was pointed out that the beach ivas a great||@@||It was pointed out that the beach was a great
pleasure resort, nud in many respects one of theiincst||@@||pleasure resort, and in many respects one of the finest
in tlio colony A numbul of pleaauio-soekers were||@@||in the colony. A number of pleasure-seekers were
prevented from going to the beach by tho bad state||@@||prevented from going to the beach by the bad state
of the road lu audition to this the difficulty of||@@||of the road. In addition to this the difficulty of
acccas acted pro)udiciall} to the sale of a consider||@@||access acted prejudicially to the sale of a consider-
nblo amount of Government land m tho locality||@@||able amount of Government land in the locality.
Mr Young, in reply, said ho could do nothing||@@||Mr. Young, in reply, said he could do nothing
until tho Estimates «ero passed He thought that||@@||until the Estimates were passed. He thought that
e\en then there were a number of other mattera||@@||even then there were a number of other matters
that should be attended to first, more especially||@@||that should be attended to first, more especially
those in reference to giving facilities for bringing||@@||those in reference to giving facilities for bringing
produce to inark-ot and eo forth Ho woulJ, how-||@@||produce to market and so forth He would, how-
ever, have the matter inquired into and if ho could||@@||ever, have the matter inquired into and if he could
do anything he would do it He thought that||@@||do anything he would do it. He thought that
thOBe who had tho management of the Sutherland||@@||those who had the management of the Sutherland
Estate, who were interested iii propeity lu the||@@||Estate, who were interested in property in the
neighbourhood, and who domed a great benefit||@@||neighbourhood, and who derived a great benefit
from the road might be approached and asked if they||@@||from the road might be approached and asked if they
would do something in the matter||@@||would do something in the matter.
Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of Mr||@@||Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of Mr.
J ß Nicbotsou, MLA, AUssrs Stone, Thompson,||@@||J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., Messrs. Stone, Thompson,
Douglas, Atkinson, Giddings, Watham, and Butcher||@@||Douglas, Atkinson, Giddings, Watham, and Butcher
waited upon tho Under Secretory for Lauds (the||@@||waited upon the Under-Secretary for Lands (the
Minister being engaged at tho Federal Convention)||@@||Minister being engaged at the Federal Convention)
with a leanest that tho GovBmniont would clear||@@||with a request that the Government would clear
certain roads at Gunnamatta Baj 1 hoj îoprescnttd||@@||certain roads at Gunnamatta Bay. They represented
that tbey weie leaidcnts of tho locality, and had||@@||that they were residents of the locality, and had
pu rehaced thotr landa from the Covernment under||@@||purchased their lands from the Government under
tho impression that a good road of neceas would be||@@||the impression that a good road of access would be
provided, and they understood from tho auctioneer at||@@||provided, and they understood from the auctioneer at
the time of salo that somo such concession would be||@@||the time of sale that some such concession would be
gi anted Tho road in ita pre«cnt state was quite||@@||granted. The road in its present state was quite
dangerous at night time, and m wet weather quite||@@||dangerous at night time, and in wet weather quite
impissable in placea Owing to this tho lawt BHIO of||@@||impassable in places. Owing to this the last sale of
Chown lund m the locality had not been a BUCCLSS||@@||Crown land in the locality had not been a success.
Tho Ciovornment had îeservtd land tbero for forti||@@||The Government had reserved land there for forti-
fictitious and they thought that ni the mtuests of||@@||fications, and they thought that in the interests of
the Uo\ crament as well as the residents the toad||@@||the Government as well as the residents the road
ought to bo clearod I ho expense would not be||@@||ought to be cleared. The expense would not be
great Ihey would like n road from the Woronora||@@||great. They would like a road from the Woronora-
roid, takiug lots 61 to ol to tho other reserve at the||@@||road, taking lots 61 to 64 to the other reserve at the
point||@@||point.
Iho Undor-Socratiry (Mr Houston) nud his||@@||The Under-Secretary (Mr. Houston) said his
duty m the matter waa to convey to the Mi muter all||@@||duty in the matter was to convey to the Minister all
they hnd said, and that ho would do without dolay||@@||they had said, and that he would do without delay.
He might say that it waa not usual for the Govern-||@@||He might say that it was not usual for the Govern-
ment to make such a promise as that which the^ had||@@||ment to make such a promise as that which they had
mentioned||@@||mentioned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098249 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RVSD'ÏVICK||@@||RANDWICK
The Baudwiel Council recently applied for telephone fire||@@||The Randwick Council recently applied for telephone fire
al irrae to be installed nt Lov erPandwick Coogee and||@@||alarms to be installed at Lower Randwick, Coogee, and
Little Coogee similar to the ono erected nt Alison-road and||@@||Little Coogee, similar to the one erected at Alison-road and
Avoca street on Recount of the local fire brigade becoming||@@||Avoca-street, on account of the local fire brigade becoming
defunct but the i ire Brigade Board ha\e written stating||@@||defunct, but the Fire Brigade Board have written stating
that their funds will not permit of any suoh extensions at||@@||that their funds will not permit of any such extensions at
prese t The works committee ret ournie u (led that the peti-||@@||present. The works committee recommended that the peti-
tion of th" -mith l\ ard ratepayers with refereneo to the||@@||tion of the South Ward ratepayers with reference to the
formation of a lootpaih from lane to Aioca streets be ac||@@||formation of a footpath from Jane to Avoca streets be ac-
ceded to and thnt when formed it be completed with i||@@||ceded to, and then when formed it be completed with
quarry chipping t ft wide and Om drain pipes put down |||@@||quarry chipping 6ft. wide, and 6in. drain pipes put down
where required Thej uKo re i-ommen led the council tak-||@@||where required. They also recommended the council tak-
ing oyir the streets and lams in thi ( arlin^tonl ¿state at||@@||ing over the streets and lanes in the Carlingford Estate, at
the instance f the Intercolonial I and and Building '||@@||the instance of the Intercolonial Land and Building
Secietv In refcrsnee to Mr II 1 Mellersh s e mnlaint||@@||Society. In reference to Mr. H. L. Mellersh's complaint
about t e bud atatp of lern stree between JJougia» and||@@||about the bad state of Fern-street, between Douglas and
Greville street« it wat resolved tn u the same should be||@@||Greville streets, it was resolved that the same should be
patched The wor»s committee also recommended that||@@||patched. The works committee also recommended that
Can-treet aboutthe state of which Messrs J Ii Hobbins||@@||Cary-street — about the state of which Messrs. J. R. Robbins
an I D Benjamin had comulianel be extended to Best s||@@||and D. Benjamin had complained — be extended to Best's
da n The eormmítíe would no asree to the making of||@@||dairy. The committee would not agree to the making of
Helmore-roal the lull width from lerou«*1 >tr<.et to Mrs||@@||Belmore-road the full width from Perouse-street to Mrs
Damtrev s hut recommended it from Mr Gnllowuj s co -||@@||Daintrey's, but recommended it from Mr. Galloway's cot-
taue to carrington roid The secretan of the Municipal||@@||tage to Carrington-road. The secretary of the Municipal
AMsonation oi New '-outh Wales fors* irdid copv of Mr||@@||Association of New South Wales forwarded copy of Mr.
í%ott a opinion as to wliithT the council or the Govern||@@||Pigott's opinion as to whether the council or the Govern-
ment wero responsible for thi mimtenanceof the Long||@@||ment were responsible for the maintenance of the Long
Bav road Ibis «is at the request of the council who||@@||Bay-road. This was at the request of the council, who
held that the di vcrnment had undertakm the keepintr of||@@||held that the Government had undertaken the keeping of
the ro id ni ordtr and Mr l*igott s rep > was to the1 efe t||@@||the road in order, and Mr. Pigott's reply was to the effect
that the iht-t fact to be astertumed wus whether or not the||@@||that the first fact to be ascertained was whether or not the
r ad is ene of the mam roads of the colonv if it ha-* Decn||@@||road is one of the main roads of the colony ; if it has been
pnclnirced as such the council is not rcsponsib'e but if not||@@||proclaimed as such the council is not responsible, but if not
it was under the care of the council The letter was re||@@||it was under the care of the council. The letter was re-
| con id||@@||ceived.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098454 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OUR NEW GUINEA LETTER.||@@||OUR NEW GUINEA LETTER.
-'||@@||
SAMAItAI, Sont. 2G.||@@||SAMARAI, Sept. 26.
Wo aro now feoling reaction, what with tho||@@||We are now feeling reaction, what with the
collapso of tho gold rush and tho prostration of||@@||collapse of the gold rush and the prostration of
trado gonerally, a prostration engendered not by||@@||trade generally, a prostration engendered not by
any f ulurc in the supply of raw products, which||@@||any failure in the supply of raw products, which
aro na plentiful ns ever, but by months of incle-||@@||are as plentiful as ever, but by months of incle-
ment weither, which rondcred tho prjsecLtiou of||@@||ment weather, which rendered the prosecution of
such industries as pearl sheiling, tho tripancr||@@||such industries as pearl shelling, the tripang
(iahend, rubber hunting, and tho other and minor||@@||fisheries, rubber-hunting, and the other and minor
sources of trado hero unremunorativo To this||@@||sources of trade here unremunerative. To this
must bo added tho season of feasts or " Knm||@@||must be added the season of feasts or " Krim-
simaa," which does duty for the European harvest||@@||simas," which does duty for the European harvest
home, which has boon m full swing for tho puat||@@||home, which has been in full swing for the past
two months Still wo may look for an improve-||@@||two months. Still we may look for an improve-
ment m trido from this on to the now ) cor, na tho||@@||ment in trade from this on to the new year, as the
weither has mended, tho water is clear iot fish-||@@||weather has mended, the water is clear for fish-
ing, and tho oonstant drip, drip from tho 6crnb||@@||ing, and the constant drip, drip from the scrub
trocs has ceased||@@||trees has ceased.
Tho Acting Iicsidont Magiatrato h is returned||@@||Tho Acting Resident Magiatrate has returned
from Soyinonr Baj, bringing in fivo prisoners,||@@||from Seymour Bay, bringing in five prisoners,
ono of whom, having taken linn m the rear, tried||@@||one of whom, having taken him in the rear, tried
to skowor him with ft spear||@@||to skewer him with a spear.
Tho mis°ion lugger Dovo soiled for Cooktovv n||@@||Tho mission lugger Dove sailed for Cooktown
yesterday, taking tho Rev Dr Brown, Mr||@@||yesterday, taking the Rev. Dr. Brown, Mr.
Nicholas Minister, and a fow others||@@||Nicholas Minister, and a few others.
Sorao traders havo formed i company with tho||@@||Some traders have formed a company with the
intention of opening np tho district at tho bick of||@@||intention of opening up the district at the back of
Dcdele, in Cloudy Bay, for indiarubber It is a||@@||Dedele, in Cloudy Bay, for indiarubber. It is a
nob country in rubber, but I very much fear that||@@||rich country in rubber, but I very much fear that
the company will receive anything b it a friendly||@@||the company will receive anything but a friendly
rccoption, eapccnUy from tho people of Bailo, who||@@||reception, especially from the people of Baile, who
lfttely committed soveral murders in Tuble Bay||@@||lately committed several murders in Table Bay.
Theio is somo talk of a discovery of sand ilwood||@@||There is some talk of a discovery of sandalwood
on tho north-east const, but nothing definite ia||@@||on the north-east coast, but nothing definite is
known oxcept that ft aample recoiv ed hero la cer-||@@||known except that a sample received here is cer-
tainly not sandalwood Still, it may grow on tho||@@||tainly not sandalwood. Still, it may grow on the
forest country in Collingwood, Dyko Ackland,and||@@||forest country in Collingwood, Dyke Ackland, and
Holmcote Biys But hero also the natives aro||@@||Holnicote Bays. But here also the natives are
moro or less hostilo, and, m fact, quito unreliable||@@||more or less hostile, and, in fact, quite unreliable.
It is not, I think, generally known that tho||@@||It is not, I think, generally known that the
cdiblo fungus l,xidia aunculi indue, or Jew's||@@||edible fungus Exidia auricula judae, or Jew's
ear f ungua, so highly prized by tho Clnneso for||@@||ear fungus, so highly prized by the Chinese for
arresting liemorrhago, and also E hurpidula,||@@||arresting hemorrhage, and also E. hispidula,
vv hich they ii°o a« an article of food in soup« and||@@||which they use as an article of food in soups and
stow a and as a styptic, aro indigenous to Now||@@||stews and as a styptic, are indigenous to New
Guinea I have found both species growing plen-||@@||Guinea. I have found both species growing plen-
tifully on tho decay lug atoms of cocoanut palms||@@||tifully on the decaying stems of cocoanut palms
in tho neighbourhood of nativo Tillages||@@||in the neighbourhood of native villages.
Tho steamet Titus nrrived ycsteidny, having||@@||Tho steamer Titus arrived ycsterday, having
been to Yulo Island with cargo for the Mission||@@||been to Yule Island with cargo for the Mission
of tho Sacred TIeirt||@@||of the Sacred Heart.
The now a from Port Moresby is to tho oiicct||@@||The news from Port Moresby is to the effect
that the Litutcnaut-Govcnior had proceeded inland||@@||that the Lieutenant-Governor had proceeded inland
on tho Vonapa track to rcliovo Messrs Giulia||@@||on the Vanapa track to relieve Messrs. Giulia
netti and Wriiord, who aro besieged by nitiv ea in||@@||netti and Wriford, who are besieged by natives in
a stockaded cimp Tho Licutonmt Governor||@@||a stockaded camp. Tho Lieutenant-Governor
was accompanied by every avnilil.lo white man||@@||was accompanied by every available white man
who waa in port Tho Memo Lowland had||@@||who was in port. Tho Merrie England had
proceeded to Tnpuaaloia, thorn to pick np police,||@@||proceeded to Tupusaleia, there to pick up police,
bound to tho Mikoo distiict, as reinforcements for||@@||bound to the Mikeo district, as reinforcements for
Dr Blayney and Mr Bnmmell, tho Govc-ntnent||@@||Dr. Blayney and Mr. Brammell, the Government
agent on the bt Josoph River Tho natives on||@@||agent on the St. Joseph River. The natives on
that river are a turbulent lot, and havo nlwa)s||@@||that river are a turbulent lot, and have always
boon unreliable The Titua has a few pisseugers,||@@||been unreliable. The Titus has a few passengers,
diggers, mostly from Tort Moresby||@@||diggers, mostly from Port Moresby.
Tho lugger Port Stuart armed hero to-day||@@||Tho lugger Port Stuart arrived here to-day
from Woodlark Sho reports that ti fow mon aro||@@||from Woodlark. She reports that a few men are
doing fairly well, but flic majority no doing ver)||@@||doing fairly well, but the majority are doing very
littlo||@@||little.
Tho south east season ia breaking up, and w e||@@||The south east season is breaking up, and we
may look forward to sonth-wtstorly cales and the||@@||may look forward to south-westerly gales and the
north-west monsoon now, with its concomitant||@@||north-west monsoon now, with its concomitant
caima and sultry heat, which means an lutrcaso of||@@||calms and sultry heat, which means an increase of
ruiluna||@@||malaria.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098732 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARRAMATTA BRANCH OF THE LEAGUE.||@@||PARRAMATTA BRANCH OF THE LEAGUE.
Kiitnes foi the Three Milts Handicap, to be run||@@||Entries for the Three Miles Handicap, to be run
at Parramatta on the 17th July, will close on Mon-||@@||at Parramatta on the 17th July, will close on Mon-
day next Tho branch had an exorable run to||@@||day next. The branch had an enjoyable run to
Ponnth on Sunday, picking uti a number of metro-||@@||Penrith on Sunday, picking up a number of metro-
politan riders, who w ero over tho Windsor-Penrith||@@||politan riders, who were over the Windsor-Penrith
course, training for tho load-race which is to bo held||@@||course, training for the road-race which is to be held
on the 24th instant Amongst those who had pace||@@||on the 24th instant. Amongst those who had pace
on wcro-H Bagnall, C Lester, G F Kinç, A||@@||on were :- H. Bagnall, C. Lester, G. F. King, A.
Grumo, A O'Bnen, Camoron, Wootton, i A||@@||Graeme, A O'Brien, Cameron, Wootten, E. A.
Lazo rue, G Porter, and Lancaster||@@||Lazarus, G. Porter, and Lancaster.
A new pavilion is to be orected on the Parramatta||@@||A new pavilion is to be erected on the Parramatta
Cricket Ground, and efforts aro being nndo to got an||@@||Cricket Ground, and efforts are being made to get an
asphalt track laid down||@@||asphalt track laid down.
An asphalt track is to bo laid on the Granville||@@||An asphalt track is to be laid on the Granville
Park||@@||Park.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098746 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OF GIFTS AT PETER-||@@||SALE OF GIFTS AT PETER-
SHAM.||@@||SHAM.
There was a hugo attendance at tho Petersham||@@||There was a huge attendance at the Petersham
Town Hall yosteiday afternoon on the occasion of||@@||Town Hall yesterday afternoon on the occasion of
tho opening of a salo of work lu aid of the funds of||@@||the opening of a sale of work in aid of the funds of
tho local Congregational Church. The main hall||@@||the local Congregational Church. The main hall
was prettily decorated with flags and greeucrv.and||@@||was prettily decorated with flags and greenery and
loyal euibloms were placed in conspicuous positions.||@@||loyal emblems were placed in conspicuous positions.
The opening ceieinony was presided over by tlio||@@||The opening ceremony was presided over by the
Rev. William Allen (ox-chairman of the Con||@@||Rev. William Allen (ex-chairman of the Con
giegatioual Union and pastor of the Petersham||@@||gregational Union and pastor of the Petersham
Church). Ho was supported on tho platform by||@@||Church). He was supported on the platform by
Alderman J. E. Sahur, the Rev. S. Ella, Messrs.||@@||Alderman J. E. Salier, the Rev. S. Ella, Messrs.
Tilloek aud Fisher, and a number of ladle«.||@@||Tillock aud Fisher, and a number of ladies.
The Rev. Mi. Allon, m requesting tho Mavoress to||@@||The Rev. Mr. Allen, in requesting the Mayoress to
formally open the salo, said ho did not roimrd such||@@||formally open the sale, said he did not regard such
affairs as an ideal way of raising money roi church||@@||affairs as an ideal way of raising money rforchurch
purposes, but Congregationalism demanded of them||@@||purposes, but Congregationalism demanded of them
a liberality of opinion, and a vnlhugness to make||@@||a liberality of opinion, and a willingness to make
allovvauco for diiitrent ideas. Preparations for the||@@||allowance for different ideas. Preparations for the
salo had brought about a great deal or friendly inter-||@@||sale had brought about a great deal or friendly inter-
course, and ho had no doubt that such would bo con-||@@||course, and he had no doubt that such would be con-
tinued during the sale.||@@||tinued during the sale.
Under the direction of Mi. Fisher the Sunday||@@||Under the direction of Mr. Fisher the Sunday
school choir rendored a seloction, and tho Mayoress||@@||school choir rendered a selection, and the Mayoress
(Mrs. Percy Hordern) doclaied tho sale opened.||@@||(Mrs. Percy Hordern) declared the sale opened.
The National Anthom was al«o sung.||@@||The National Anthom was also sung.
The stalls were numerous and attractively ar-||@@||The stalls were numerous and attractively ar-
ranged. The Uovvor stall, which occupied the centre||@@||ranged. The flower stall, which occupied the centre
of the ball, was named "Empross," and was especi-||@@||of the ball, was named "Empress," and was especi-
ally conspicuous. In lhe contre of a lurga group||@@||ally conspicuous. In the centre of a large group
ot 'cut flow ei» md plants in pots was erected a high||@@||ot 'cut flowers and plants in pots was erected a high
staft, surrounded bv tod, white, and bluo, ontvvined||@@||staff, surrounded by red, white, and blue, entwined
by ivy, and surmounted by a group of national flags||@@||by ivy, and surmounted by a group of national flags.
Most of the otboi stalls wore abo claboritoly doco||@@||Most of the other stalls were also elaborately deco-
latcd, irrougi'd, and embellished. The stalls and||@@||latcd, arranged, and embellished. The stalls and
stallholders wore as follows -||@@||stallholders were as follows -
Hüiituhmout ¡stall ("The (luton'')-Mesdames TillocL,||@@||refreshment stall ("The Queen'')-Mesdames Tillock,
'llio-i a. "Hiller md Tiiflra||@@||Thomas Miller and Triggs
Opiici-il f-tall ("Helena")- Mr« Wheeler and Missis||@@||General Stall ("Helena")- MrS Wheeler and MissEs
Tiller and Bett*||@@||Turner and Betts.
C.cnml Stall ("Louise").- Mesdames Habar, Boulton,||@@||General Stall ("Louise").- Mesdames Fisher, Boulton,
anil Wile*.||@@||and Wiley.
Younn l'ooplu'n Stall (" lirstnte ").-Miwsa Held, Dutts,||@@||Young People's Stall ( "Beatrice ").-Misses Reid, Betts,
Muy "Wutiou, and Minim lloyd.||@@||May Watson, and Marian Lloyd.
General ¡itali (" A!limilli").-Mesdames 13. Moore,||@@||General Stall (" Alexandra").-Mesdames B. Moore,
Daviss, and Wm. Watson.||@@||Davies, and Wm. Watson.
lluvur ¡stall {, ' Luiruess ") -Jin. Jon. Clarke and Min||@@||Flower stall ("Empress ") Mrs. Jas. Clarke and Miss
bular||@@||Salier.
Januars» Stall.-Mr« r" «und Mrs. Morgan-Williams,||@@||Japanese Stall.-Mrs Fox and Mrs. Morgan-Williams,
Provision Stall - Members of tho OluUlmn Endeavour||@@||Provision Stall - Members of the Christian Endeavour
Society.||@@||Society.
About tho most striking m tiolo displayed for sale||@@||About tho most striking article displayed for sale
vv us a inugainiimt patchw ork coverlot, made by a||@@||was a magnificent patchwork coverlet, made by a
lady mombil- uf 'he longrvgutiou who is over 71||@@||lady member of the congregation who is over 71
«eui» of age. TLo unido untamed over 8200||@@||years of age. The article contained over 3200
pieces of silk, salín, velvet, &e.t exijin||@@||pieces of silk, salín, velvet, &c., exquisitely
aitoly vvoiksd into gsouielilcul designs. In||@@||worked into geometrical designs. In
uddilion to tho tale, thiio wore attractions||@@||addition to the sale, there were attractions
in tin. foim of tableau!, supervised by Mi. 13. AV.||@@||in the form of tableau, supervised by Mr E.W.
Salier ; Punch ami Judy clio», by Mr Herbert||@@||Salier ; Punch ami Judy Show, by Mr Herbert
'1 uinei . an art gallei v, supervised by Mr. Boulton ,||@@||Turner; an art gallery, supervised by Mr. Boulton ,
au electrical and mechanical exhibition, conducted||@@||au electrical and mechanical exhibition, conducted
by Mr. Chi s, Turn« , and calculating machine»,||@@||by Mr. Chas, Turner , and calculating machines,
lc'it by the A M P. Sociuty. During the afternoon||@@||lent by the A. M. P. Society. During the afternoon
aud evcuiug a proitraimus ot vocal »ml instru-||@@||aud evening a programme of instru-
mental music was can lui out The affsir was well||@@||mental music was carried out. The affair was well
pationieed last evening, and will be contiuuofl «O'day||@@||patronised last evening, and will be continued to-day
MtA to.morrQW, «ttctUOQUS mid 0YQPÍBg(,||@@||and tomorrow afternoons and evenings.
||@@||
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QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
HOW TO SECURE IMMUNITY FROM||@@||HOW TO SECURE IMMUNITY FROM
TICK FEVER.||@@||TICK FEVER.
BRISBANE, Saturday.||@@||BRISBANE, Saturday.
Through tho misinterpretation of a telegram||@@||Through the misinterpretation of a telegram
fiom Mr Gordon, Chief Inspector of Stock, to Mr||@@||from Mr Gordon, Chief Inspector of Stock, to Mr
Archer, a squatter ot Rockhampton, Mr Pound's||@@||Archer, a squatter of Rockhampton, Mr Pound's
evpenmeuts in inoculation yycro described a few||@@||experiments in inoculation were described a few
da) & ago as a failure It is non explained that||@@||days ago as a failure. It is now explained that
they were of a most hopoful character Six monttu.||@@||they were of a most hopeful character.Six months
ago two steers which had Buffered sey erclj from||@@||ago two steers which had suffered severely from
tick foy er yy ero brought from North Queensland||@@||tick feverwere brought from North Queensland
to Brisbane Tour months n'tcr their arrival||@@||to Brisbane.Four months after their arrival
blood taken from them was mjooted into two||@@||blood taken from them was injected into two
cahes, and both suffered soshghtlj that tho fever||@@||calves, and both suffered so slightly that the fever
could onlv bo detected bj taking tho temperature||@@||could only be detected by taking the temperature
with a clinical thermometer Then ono of tho||@@||with a clinical thermometer.Then one of the
steers and ono of the inooulated cahes were moy ed||@@||steers and one of the inoculated calves were moved
to Mundoolan station, on tho Logan River||@@||to Mundoolan station, on the Logan River.
Thirty cattle, all perfectly healthy, wcro inoou-||@@||Thirty cattle, all perfectly healthy, were inocu-
lated from the steer yy ith varying dosea. Five||@@||lated from the steer with varying doses. Five
yvcro inoculated from the calf and six inoculated||@@||were inoculated from the calf and six inoculated
from the steer after passing the serum through||@@||from the steer after passing the serum through
the Fastcur filter tho object of filtering being||@@||the Pasteur filter the object of filtering being
to absolutely exclude all jorms and inject tho||@@||to absolutely exclude all germs and inject the
poison so oalled " minus gerra6 " The rosult yvas||@@||poison so called " minus germs." The result was
that there was nppnrontly no poison in the blood,||@@||that there was apparently no poison in the blood,
tho cattle oper ited upon showing no traces of||@@||the cattle operated upon showing no traces of
fever Six beasts inooulated from either the steer or||@@||fever.Six beasts inoculated from either the steer or
calf had the fever so slightly a» to bo only indicated||@@||calf had the fever so slightly as to be only indicated
by tho tbermombter 1 wenty-uinc had distinct||@@||by the thermometer. Twenty-nine had distinct
tick fey cr as ehoyvn by the thermometer, though||@@||tick fever as shown by the thermometer, though
in only a feyy oases yyas it visible to the eye||@@||in only a few cases was it visible to the eye.
Several had redwater Four died, but all tho others||@@||Several had redwater.Four died, but all the others
either lecoyorod or aro likoly to looover The ox||@@||either recovered or are likely to recover.The ex-
poiinient conolusiyoly proved that blood from tho||@@||periment conclusively proved that blood from the
cattle which surviv ed tick lever (in tho case of the||@@||cattle which survived tick fever (in the case of the
jnlf produced secondarily) can giyo tiok feror||@@||calf produced secondarily) can give tick fever
Hithout then,rcnov ot ticks " I am conviucod,"||@@||without the agency of ticks " I am convinced,"
savs Mr Pound, " that among tho grazing farms||@@||says Mr Pound, " that among the grazing farms
of the Upper Hunter River there aro hundreds of||@@||of the Upper Hunter River there are hundreds of
cattle yvhich have boen taken from tick-infested||@@||cattle which have been taken from tick-infested
districts of Queensland tho blood of yyhioh would||@@||districts of Queensland the blood of which would
produce tick foy cr in healthy cattle bj lnooulatiou,||@@||produce tick fever in healthy cattle by inoculation,
in tho same manner as produced at Mundoolan||@@||in the same manner as produced at Mundoolan.
The germ has a permanent lloma in tho hlood of||@@||The germ has a permanent home in the blood of
cattle yy Inch hay o recoy ered from tick fever, and||@@||cattle which have recovered from tick fever, and
is proteetiva against fever to the progenv of such||@@||is protective against fever to the progeny of such
animals, or animals inoculated whon young||@@||animals, or animals inoculated when young
cal-es aro, in my opiuion, absolutely immune||@@||calves are, in my opinion, absolutely immune.
New South Wale» may, by inoculation of young||@@||New South Wales may, by inoculation of young
slock, bo protected from fever and ita deadly||@@||stock, be protected from fever and its deadly
consequence, redwater "||@@||consequence, redwater "
Sunday.||@@||Sunday.
Mr Justico Cooper has made an order sanction-||@@||Mr Justice Cooper has made an order sanction-
ing the amended scheme of reairaugcment of the||@@||ing the amended scheme of rearrangement of the
A J S Bank||@@||A J S Bank.
The Hon W H Tí ílson, tlio Acting Attorney||@@||The Hon W H Wilson, the Acting Attorney
General, is seriously indisposed||@@||General, is seriously indisposed.
To-day yvua observed in many Briabano||@@||To-day was observed in many Briabane
churches as a day of humiliation and prayer for||@@||churches as a day of humiliation and prayer for
rain Several tovyns outsido Bnsbane ore joining||@@||rain.Several towns outside Brisbane are joining
in tho movement||@@||in the movement.
||@@||
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EljUlTY COURT.||@@||EQUlTY COURT.
(Before lus Honor tho Chief .Tudgo iu J.quiiT;||@@||(Before his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity)
PLOMLEY AND ANOTHER v SHEPHERD||@@||PLOMLEY AND ANOTHER v SHEPHERD
AND OfHERS||@@||AND OTHERS
Mi Grsporv Walker Q C , and Mr Mann, in||@@||Mr. Gregory Walker Q C , and Mr Mann, in-
«.liuitedbv Mr Jo-enh thompson, for the plain-||@@||instructed by Mr Joseph Thompson, for the plain-
tiff» Mr I iiigcu an 1 Mi li P Owen, instructed||@@||tiffs; Mr. Lingen and Mr. H. P. Owen, instructed
hv Mi J A 1 lioinpaou, for tlio defendants||@@||by Mr. J. A. Thompson, for the defendants.
lins ia a supplemental suit to that of Plomley||@@||This is a supplemental suit to that of Plomley
ami another v Siiei'iciil and otheis, in which a de||@@||and another v Shepherd and others, in which a de-
rree vv na mudo on Mnv 11, 1801 On Aupuat 5, 18%||@@||cree was made on May 11, 1894. On August 5, 1896
tho Master certified tint the defendant Janie»||@@||the Master certified that the defendant James
Shepherd na «oie trustée un 1er tlio will of tho late||@@||Shepherd as sole trustee under the will of the late
\\ llliom Shei herd waa indebted to thei bendiciones,||@@||William Shepherd was indebted to their beneficiaries,
including llio piluntina T T Plomlov and Anne||@@||including the plaintiffs F. J. Plomley and Anne
Jonc«, to the amount of £2331 fs 9d li pou cross||@@||Jones, to the amount of £2335 6s 9d . Upon cross-
niinlicjtions of tho plaintiffs aud defend ulta to vary||@@||applications of the plaintiffs and defendants to vary
tue cortiricntc, in order ima mado on December U,||@@||the certificate, an order was made on December 14,
1SDG t'nit tho imttci be referred b ic' to tho Master,||@@||1896, that the matter be referred back to the Master,
«hereupon that oinccr foundthat a batanee pt over||@@||whereupon that officer found that a balance of over
£lo00 »bil appeared to lo due b} Uie defendant||@@||£1500 still appeared to be due by the defendant
James bbephoK, as solo trustee The dofendaut||@@||James Shepherd, as sole trustee. The defendant
1 I||@@||
Jamos Shopherd is entitled to certain on gin ni||@@||James Shepherd is entitled to certain original
and accrued interests. By a decreo on further con-||@@||and accrued interests. By a decree on further con-
sideration made in 1888 separate accounts were||@@||sideration made in 1888 separate accounts were
opened in tho books of tho Master in Equity, and it||@@||opened in the books of the Master in Equity, and it
was ordered that nil JIIOIIC} s which at any tinto weio||@@||was ordered that all monies which at any time were
collected du nu g tho life of tho defendant James||@@||collected during the life of the defendant James
Shepherd bo carried over to tho credit of account||@@||Shepherd be carried over to the credit of account
No -1 There is now standmp to the credit of ac-||@@||No. 4. There is now standing to the credit of ac-
count No 4 £6158 It waa churned that if Mary||@@||count No. 4 £5158 It was charged that if Mary
M'Oovern died without issue the sum of JCÜ158 now||@@||McGovern died without issue the sum of £5158 now
standing to tho credit of No 8 account, together||@@||standing to the credit of No. 8 account, together
with all further sums which may be hereofter cai||@@||with all further sums which may be hereafter car-
ned ovor or transferred to tho said account, become||@@||ried over or transferred to the said account, become
divisible, nnd Tames ¡Shepherd is now contingently||@@||divisible, and James Shepherd is now contingently
entitled either ni Ins own right or in the right of||@@||entitled either in his own right or in the right of
three of his children who arc decea ed, to the en-||@@||three of his children who are deceased, to the en-
tirety or part of tho monojs standing to the credit of||@@||tirety or part of the monies standing to the credit of
account No 8. On Octohei 21, IS-ii, Times Shop||@@||account No 8. On October 24, 1895, James Shep-
herd mortgaged to the defend mt Alfred Hav; thorne||@@||herd mortgaged to the defendant Alfred Haythorne
IMgirhis interest to secure pav nient of £721 and||@@||Edgar his interest to secure payment of £725 and
mtorest, and Rive Hdgnr au irrevocable power of at-||@@||interest, and gave Edgar an irrevocable power of at-
torney to leccivetho income of account í\o 1 li||@@||torney to receive the income of account No. 4. It
w is alleged that tho defendant lidiar and||@@||was alleged that the defendant Edgar and
his attorney, T A rlhomp-iont had notice||@@||his attorney, J. A. Thompson, had notice
of tho poudenev» of the suit for accounts||@@||of the pendency of the suit for accounts
comuicneud ni 1S03 It was averred tint||@@||commenced in 1893. It was averred that
James Shepherd is whollj without means to||@@||James Shepherd is wholly without means to
iatisfv tho amount found against him, tint the||@@||satisfy the amount found against him, that the
oul\ substantial assets ho has consist of his interests||@@||only substantial assets he has consist of his interests
under tho will and codicils of the testator and if||@@||under the will and codicils of the testator, and if
such w oro sold thoy woult not realizo sufficient to||@@||such were sold they would not realize sufficient to
pay the amounts which tho plaiutitTs claim will bo||@@||pay the amounts which the plaintiffs claim will be
found to be duo by him under the piocoedings in tho||@@||found to be due by him under the proceedings in the
principal suit Ino ist ato of the défendant Tames||@@||principal suit. The estate of the defendant James
Shepherd was noquestrated on August 20 last and||@@||Shepherd was sequestrated on August 20 last, and
the defend mt L V Lloyd waa appoint, d otheuil||@@||the defendant L. T. Lloyd was appointed official
assignee 1 ho plaintiffs prayed for a dedniation||@@||assignee. The plaintiffs prayed for a declaration
that the nmiount James Shepherd shall ultimately||@@||that the amount James Shepherd shall ultimately
bo found to bo ludobtod to tho benoilciancs,||@@||be found to be indebted to the beneficiaries,
togethei with interest at'i percent, isacharno||@@||together with interest at 5 percent., is a charge
upon the benelicialintciests which James .Shopherd||@@||upon the beneficial interests which James Shepherd
is or may bo cntitkd to, and that such charge||@@||is or may be entitled to, and that such charge
extends to the interests which ho has acquire I||@@||extends to the interests which he has acquired
and nhill bereifter acquire directly under tho will,||@@||and shall hereafter acquire directly under the will,
both by oiiginnl dcvi-es and accruir al^o to tho||@@||both by original devises and accruer; also to the
interests hu lia** acquired tilt ou "li tho di aths of three||@@||interests he has acquired through the deaths of three
of his children, nud to which ho is entitle 1 ns ono||@@||of his children, and to which he is entitled as one
of the noxt of km of Ann doo lev A de el ira tion||@@||of the next of kin of Ann Goodey. A declaration
was ilso nî,Lcd thiit theso charge**, h i\c priority o\t.r||@@||was also asked that these charges have priority over
the claim« of the defendant Ldg ir It was turther||@@||the claims of the defendant Edgar. It was further
asked that tho defendant m a v. bo decreed to pay||@@||asked that the defendant may be decreed to pay
into rouit tho amount which the defendantMiep||@@||into court the amount which the defendant Shep-
heid ah ill ultu lately bo found to bo indebted to||@@||herd shall ultimately be found to be indebted to
tho bencflc aries, together with the costs of tin** suit,||@@||the beneficiaries, together with the costs of this suit,
and ni default be for evn lined and foreclosed||@@||and in default be forever barred and foreclosed
of all right of equity of lclemption in the ssid||@@||of all right of equity of redemption in the said
shires md microns It \vis asked that no moneys||@@||shares and interests. It was asked that no moneys
should be paul out of account No I oi account J»o||@@||should be paid out of account No. 4 or account No.
S without notice to the phmitifis||@@||8 without notice to the plaintiffs.
Hie defend mt 1 .¿ann his statement of de'encc||@@||The defendant Edgar in his statement of defence
cri\csle ive to rofor to the mmtgige, particularly||@@||craves leave to refer to the mortgage, particularly
to tho îecit ii that Tames Shepherd is entitled to a||@@||to the recital that James Shepherd is entitled to a
life esUte in tho XOlaS standing to the credit of Iso||@@||life estate in the £5158 standing to the credit of No.
1 ucconut It was as^eited that tho moiw\swcio||@@||4 account. It was asserted that the moneys were
ndvuuccd bj Ldu,ir bona tide upon tito f nth||@@||advanced by Edgar bona-fide upon the faith
of tho decteo upon furthei consideration datid||@@||of the decree upon further consideration dated
Mau h 2\ 1SSS, and the Bopantti accounts||@@||March 29, 1888, and the separate accounts
thereby ordered to ue opened in tin books of the||@@||thereby ordered to be opened in the books of the
Master m Lqmty Hie defendant admitted||@@||Master in Equity. The defendant admitted
notice through his solicitor, Tames Ambrose||@@||notice through his solicitor, James Ambrose
.thompson, who was acting fot lum in the||@@||Thompson, who was acting for him in the
propai ition of the morton »c, that the deiendaut||@@||preparation of the mortgage, that the defendant
James Shepherd w as solo trustco under tho will of||@@||James Shepherd was sole trustee under the will of
tho late William Shepherd, and til it ho had notice of||@@||the late William Shepherd, and that he had notice of
the pendency of the suit for account Hie defendant||@@||the pendency of the suit for account. The defendant
submits that such notice in mwnj ahYcts the RP||@@||submits that such notice in no way affects the se-
cunt} Hie defendant deoie 1 that he had anv notice||@@||curity. The defendant denied that he had any notice
until some months after thomortpagu that the plain-||@@||until some months after the mortgage that the plain-
tiffs claimed or intended to claim anj light to charge||@@||tiffs claimed or intended to claim any right to charge
tho mono} s standing to the credit ot the separate||@@||the moneys standing to the credit of the separate
account of Slit pherd and his childtcn 1 he deien-||@@||account of Shepherd and his children. The defen-
daut disclaimed that ho had any mortgage over||@@||dant disclaimed that he had any mortgage over
account No S||@@||account No 8
Ino eise stauds part hca-d||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14100317 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWIMMING.||@@||SWIMMING.
THE LATE CHAULES CAVTLL.||@@||THE LATE CHARLES CAVILL.
By the U M S Mariposa, which armed yesterday||@@||By the R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived yesterday
morning, tho remain» of the lato Charles Cavill,||@@||morning, the remains of the late Charles Cavill,
who was sulToculel by poisonous gases during a||@@||who was suffocated by poisonous gases during a
public exhibition at Stockton, California, wero||@@||public exhibition at Stockton, California, were
brought to Sydnoy 1 bo remains were conveyed to||@@||brought to Sydney. The remains were conveyed to
the residence of the deceased's parents J Melbourne,||@@||the residence of the deceased's parents, Eastbourne,
Elizabeth Buj -road, Elizabeth Baj t during yester||@@||Elizabeth Bay-road, Elizabeth Bay during yester-
dny Mrs Cavill, who, with a threo-jear old son,||@@||day. Mrs Cavill, who, with a three-year old son,
was staying in ban Francisco when her husband's||@@||was staying in San Francisco when her husband's
death took place, loft foi Stockton at once, and hud||@@||death took place, left for Stockton at once, and had
tho bod} embalmed and subsequent!} onclosod||@@||the body embalmed and subsequently enclosed
in a leaden coffin, und encased in an oaCeu caakot||@@||in a leaden coffin, and encased in an oaken casket.
Mrs Cavill aud tho sou returned to Sydney in J ni\||@@||Mrs. Cavill and the son returned to Sydney in July
last||@@||last.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101491 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASHFIELD MüKIOIPA/j COUNCIL.||@@||ASHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
A meeting was hell on the ¡¡sth Tulv. Present- Th»||@@||A meeting was held on the 28th July. Present—The
Major (Alüerrnun J Up«um, JP), Aldermen Mills,||@@||Mayor (Alderman J. Upward, J.P.), Aldermen Mills,
Iltnvpr, Hobson, rioyd. Broughton, Josephson, Brown,||@@||Beaver, Robson, Lloyd, Broughton, Josephson, Brown,
nnd Dongau Mcíhi-s Uilliver anrt I iirtis virote intimat-||@@||and Dougan. Messrs. Gilliver and Curtis wrote intimat-
ing til it thev purposed making a start with contract 132 of||@@||ing that they purposed making a start with contract 132 of
the b>dm\ »nd htibnrhs *tw_rugc ^oberne, which wa«||@@||the Sydney and suburbs sewerage scheme, which was
almoit entirely within the municipal.tv Permission was||@@||almost entirely within the municipality. Permission was
rcque-iU'd to open the «tree.« on condition that they bo re||@@||requested to open the streets on condition that they be re-
slorcd to thur previous condition 'Hie request was se-||@@||stored to their previous condition. The request was ac-
ceded to 'J he Bonni of lludttt, m iepl> to inquiry as to||@@||ceded to. The Board of Health, in reply to inquiry as to
whether reif ist ration us milk vfiuloit should be granted||@@||whether registration as milk vendors should be granted
the Health I.i.mc at Summer lilli, wtoIl «tuting thut theie||@@||the Health Home at Summer Hill, wrote stating that there
Lould be no doubt at nil thnt registration (in n milk vendor||@@||could be no doubt at all that registration as a milk vendor
fdiould be granted to ew r\ perwon who demred it and had||@@||should be granted to every person who desired it and had
.mitiible appliance« 'J he communication was referred U.||@@||suitable appliances. The communication was referred to
the n_Bpector of dairi-H lor report||@@||the inspector of dairies for report.
Wauou's Bakino Fow nrn obtained the only Orst-cUff||@@||WAUGH'S BAKING POWDER obtained the only first-class
award of highest dtgicc oí mont "Waugh's Baking Pow-||@@||award of highest degree of merit. "Waugh's Baking Pow-
der's the best -fAi-vi 1||@@||der's the best.—[ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103017 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TEOBATE COURT. |||@@||PROBATE COURT.
(Before his Honor tho Probato Judgo.)||@@||(Before his Honor the Probate Judge.)
WILLIAMS V. LAIUFF AND OTHERS.||@@||WILLIAMS V. LAHIFF AND OTHERS.
Mr Blackot, instructed b\ Messrs Rusioll and||@@||Mr Blacket, instructed by Messrs. Russell and
Murphy (of Wollongough for the plaintiff ofr||@@||Murphy (of Wollongong ) for the plaintiff : Mr.
Gannon and Mr Piokhuru, mstiucted by Mr ty||@@||Gannon and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. W
J Hill, for the défendants||@@||J. Hill, for the defendants.
1 his is a suit arising out of the will of the lato||@@||This is a suit arising out of the will of the late
Patnck Laluft, mining manager, of Mount Pleasant,||@@||Patrick Lahiff, mining manager, of Mount Pleasant,
near Wollongong who died on the 1th Tnnuary lnst||@@||near Wollongong who died on the 4th January last.
Mary Llleu LnlulT, the w idow of the testator, stated||@@||Mary Ellen Lahiff, the widow of the testator, stated
that on Monda}, M ireh 25 18ÜJ the testator said||@@||that on Monday, March 25 1895, the testator said
ho thought ho was going to d10, mid ho requested her||@@||he thought he was going to die, and he requested her
to send for her brother and e,cl Mar\ Laluli to write||@@||to send for her brother and get Mary Lahiff to write
a w ill Tho tcskitnr iskcd Mar} LnlulT to get a sheet||@@||a will. The testator askcd Mary Lahiff to get a sheet
of paper Witness got tho paper and testator told||@@||of paper. Witness got the paper and testator told
Mar} L ihiff to write Tho test itor said ho would||@@||Mary Lahiff to write. The testator said he would
make over everything to witness Witness did not||@@||make over everything to witness. Witness did not
see John Lulufî's w ill that night, nor did she road||@@||see John Lahiff's will that night, nor did she read
anything aloud Mar} lahiff only wrote down what||@@||anything aloud. Mary Lahiff only wrote down what
the testator told hor When Mnry Lahiff n roto some-||@@||the testator told her. When Mary Lahiff wrote some-
thing sho road it out, aud witness could say that||@@||thing she read it out, and witness could say that
what ¡vas read out was what the test «tor had said||@@||what was read out was what the testator had said.
She did not romombor anything moro being said b\ tho||@@||She did not remember anything more being said by the
testator about tho will until thoy wont into Wollon-||@@||testator about the will until they went into Wollon-
gong excepting that he asked her brother to go for||@@||gong, excepting that he asked her brother to go for
Mr Grace On the day Mr Grnco carno tho testator||@@||Mr Grace. On the day Mr Grace came the testator
said ho would like to go to Wollongong to niRke n||@@||said he would like to go to Wollongong to make a
will Ho said ho would go to Mr Russell's oflice to||@@||will. He said he would go to Mr Russell's office to
get it mudo 1*> hen they were returning f 1 oin Wol-||@@||get it made. When they were returning from Wol-
longong on tho 8th April tho tostatoi saul ho was||@@||longong on the 8th April the testator said he was
very glad ho had mado his w ill Ne\t da-, she read||@@||very glad he had made his will. Next day she read
to him a letter which Mr Russell sent stating that it||@@||to him a letter which Mr. Russell sent stating that it
would ho hotter if ho made his will before a medical||@@||would be better if he made his will before a medical
mau, for fear thora might bo mi} troublo The||@@||man, for fear there might be any trouble. The
testator said that perhaps it would ho as weil if ho||@@||testator said that perhaps it would be as weil if he
did make his w ill again lhe} went into Mr Russell's||@@||did make his will again. They went into Mr Russell's
ofheo||@@||office.
Cross-examined, the witness*said that Ellon was||@@||Cross-examined, the witnesssaid that Ellen was
her conttnnartou name She was continued hy Dean||@@||her confirmation name. She was confirmed by Dean
Flanagan, tho palish priest at \\ ollougong She had||@@||Flanagan, the parish priest at Wollongong. She had
of ton known i nests to ndmimstor tlio rite of||@@||often known priests to administer the rite of
confirmation. Both beforo and since marriage she||@@||confirmation. Both before and since marriage she
had signed her name ns Mai \ rVlicu tho testator||@@||had signed her name as Mary. When the testator
dictated his will to Murv L.ilufï ho got up, put his||@@||dictated his will to Mary Lahiff he got up, put his
trousers on, and sat on n chair Ho got up without||@@||trousers on, and sat on n chair. He got up without
assistance, and rcmainud sitting 011 the chair until||@@||assistance, and remained sitting on the chair until
the wilting was completo Ho thou wont to bed||@@||the writing was complete. He then went to bed
agaiu unasMstod Ho wrote his signatuic to tlio will||@@||again unassisted. He wrote his signature to the will
on the table,wlnch was about 1ft or 5ft from whoro||@@||on the table, which was about 4ft. or 5ft. from where
ho was Bitting Ho placed the chair at the table htm||@@||he was sitting. He placed the chair at the table him-
soif, and wrote the signature as ho always did||@@||self, and wrote the signature as he always did.
Iho hearing of evidence having boen concluded,||@@||The hearing of evidence having been concluded,
tlio case was adjourn«! for aiguuiont until Monday||@@||the case was adjourned for argument until Monday
next||@@||next.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103292 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
-i» ... -||@@||
AnmVALS.-Jtay 13.||@@||ARRIVALS - May 13.
AuairJÜnin (a ), 2S39 tons. Captain 1* T Helms, from||@@||Australian (s), 2839 tons. Captain P. T. Helms, from
Hongkong, via ports Fasson ger-i-From Kobe T)r and||@@||Hongkong, via ports. Passengers - From Kobe : Dr. and
Mr« Tall, Master Tall, Miss Tennant, Mr A E iorrtnt.||@@||Mrs. Tall, Master Tall, Miss Tennant, Mr A. E. Forrest.
From Hongkong Mr and Mrs Cane Mi« Bestie, Kia!||@@||From Hongkong : Mr and Mrs Carse Miss Bestie, Miss
Clarke, and Mr James Kenrv From Part Darwiu Mr||@@||Clarke, and Mr. James Henry. From Port Darwin : Mr.
O H Sima, Mr Venables, Sir and Mrs 1 George and||@@||G. H. Sims, Mr Venables, Mr. and Mrs F. George and
infant, Mr Rundle, Mr and Mrs James und child, Mr li||@@||infant, Mr Rundle, Mr and Mrs James and child, Mr E.
if Smith, and nine Europeans in the steerage Gibb-«,||@@||J. Smith, and nine Europeans in the steerage. Gibbs,
linirht, and Co , Limited, agents||@@||Bright, and Co., Limited, agents.
Ktllatma fs ) (»SO tons. Captain Tohn Magee, from Graf-||@@||Kallatina (s) 680 tons. Captain John Magee, from Graf-
ton 12th inn tant Pa-neDgers- Mrs Jacschkl.Mrs S ranees||@@||ton 12th instant. Passengers - Mrs. Jaeschki, Mrs. Frances,
Mrs Ferney, Mrs M'Dunald Mies Jacschki, Miss Rabone,||@@||Mrs Ferney, Mrs McDonald Miss Jaeschki, Miss Rabone,
Miss Lmdr-trom, MJ«B Miller, MIPS Tibbits Messrs||@@||Miss Lindstrom, Miss Miller, Miss Tibbits, Messrs.
Jaeschki, Q Thompion IT Waddington H King C H||@@||Jaeschki, G. Thompson, H. Waddington, H. King, C. H.
Child, B Foley F It Hobbs D Miller and 9 in the second||@@||Child, B. Foley, F. R. Hobbs, D. Miller, and 9 in the second
class North Coaat R N Corapam Limited agents||@@||class. North Coast S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
Bega is ) Ö55 tons, Captain W O Hornee, from Eden||@@||Bega (s.), 555 tons, Captain W. O. Hersee, from Eden
and porta Passengers -Mesdames Harris (2), Ryder, and||@@||and ports. Passengers -Mesdames Harris (2), Ryder, and
Ottos, Misses Ryder and lilton, Messrs Trier Collins,||@@||Otton, Misses Ryder and Otton, Messrs. Trier, Collins,
Hame, Ñeholsou, Tarlinton, T Lee Tailor, Marveer,||@@||Hume, Ncholson, Tarlinton, T. Lee, Taylor, Marveer,
Ryder (21, Master Rvdcr, and 3 in the ntcenge Illawarra||@@||Ryder (2), Master Ryder, and 3 in the steerage. Illawarra
B. N Company agpnts||@@||B. N. Company, agents.
Hinduntan, ¿420 tone, Captain J J Simpson from Port||@@||Hindustan, 2420 tons, Captain J. J. Simpson, from Port
Pine 8th May Burns T blip and Co , Limited agents||@@||Pirie 8th May, Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Rosedale (« ), 274 tons Captain L Paulson fnm Macleay||@@||Rosedale (s), 274 tons, Captain L. Paulson, from Macleay
Uiver Passenger- Mes ir« I R. Allt V C Hill Cronin||@@||River. Passengers - Messrs. T. R. Allt, P. C. Hill, Cronin,
Tillbrook Morrison, Mait*r 1 tilbrook Mrs Vaudunlle||@@||Tillbrook, Morrison, Master Tillbrook Mrs. Vanduville
and family, and 4 in the steerage fcorth Coasts N Com-||@@||and family, and 4 in the steerage. North Coasts S. N. Com-
pany, Limited, ogcnU||@@||pany, Limited, agents.
Fitzroy (a ), 8*0 tous Captain W C Thompson, from||@@||Fitzroy (s.), 870 tons, Captain W. C. Thompson, from
Brisbane and noi tbern nort* Pa«seofrers -Mesdames||@@||Brisbane and northern ports. Passengers - Mesdames
Gardiner Dicdencksen Cntej Lewis, ttn-iei litberadge,||@@||Gardiner Diedericksen, Carey, Lewis, Misses Titheradge,
Temülo Watt-fanner Ward, Hurdr Lawrence Messrs||@@||Temple, Watt-Tanner, Ward, Hardy, Lawrence, Messrs.
Titheradgp.renr» M intyre, H Roberts Wn»ht Shino||@@||Titheradge, Ferris, McIntyre, H. Roberts, Wright, Shine,
Roberts, G Gardiner J (jardiner, Hards A i iir Keegan,||@@||Roberts, G. Gardiner, J. Gardiner, Hards, Adair, Keegan,
Gardiner, Carey, Lewis H A Laurie W W White, A||@@||Gardiner, Carey, Lewis, H. A. Laurie, W. W. White, A.
Manie, and 2a ia tho steerage Burns Philp, and Co ,||@@||Marne, and 25 in the steerage. Burns, Philp, and Co.,
Limited, anronts||@@||Limited, agents.
Maori Kimr Is), 2807 t ns Captain Priske, from New-||@@||Maori King (s.), 3807 tons. Captain Priske, from New-
castle David Anderdon, agent||@@||castle. David Anderson, agent.
Namoi (a), 1414 ton,« Captain Skinner from Newcastle||@@||Namoi (s.), 1414 tons, Captain Skinner, from Newcastle.
Newcastle and Hunter Ri\ cr S S Comniny agents||@@||Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company, agents.
Oakland («), r>D8 toni Captain B Allej, from Richmond||@@||Oakland (s.), 598 tons, Captain B Alley, from Richmond
Jïivcr W T Yenger agent||@@||River. W. T. Yeager, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103761 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FEDERAL QUAKANTINE||@@||FEDERAL QUARANTINE
A meeting of sheepowuers was held to dav to||@@||A meeting of sheepowners was held to-day to
considci tho question of icdeial qiuuantino It||@@||consider the question of federal quarantine. It
passed a resolution that the federal quarantine||@@||passed a resolution that the federal quarantine
s) stem should be carried out v ltbout||@@||system should be carried out without
delay, and that all e-penses oonuccted with||@@||delay, and that all expenses connected with
the quarantining of h ship and passengers||@@||the quarantining of a ship and passengers
should bo borue jointly by colonial Government»||@@||should be borne jointly by colonial Governments.
A sub-comim'tio «na appointed to eonsidor||@@||A sub-committee was appointed to consider
whether Vdolaido should bo tho quarantine||@@||whether Adelaide should be the quarantine
station The noting also passed a resolution||@@||station. The meeting also passed a resolution
that it is desnable for the protoction of the large||@@||that it is desirable for the protection of the large
interests involved in the shipping trado of this||@@||interests involved in the shipping trade of this
port that representatives ot all tho over sea||@@||port that representatives of all the over-sea
companies ahould form an association for the||@@||companies should form an association for the
purpose of taking joint action in all mnttors||@@||purpose of taking joint action in all matters
aflccting them colleotivolv A further resolution||@@||affecting them collectively. A further resolution
was cai-icd that it is deairablo that au cfort||@@||was carried that it is desirable that an effort
should bo made to remov o the ills ebilities un 1er||@@||should be made to remove the disabilities under
Tvnich the shipowners labour in being compelled to||@@||which the shipowners labour in being compelled to
maintain pauper and infirm persons who m ty be||@@||maintain pauper and infirm persons who may be
passeugcis on intercolonial boats||@@||passengers on intercolonial boats.
At tlio City Court to da) a man known ns||@@||At the City Court to-day a man known as
Thomas Tully, who ti ted tho confidence trick upon||@@||Thomas Tully, who tried the confidence trick upon
a member of lhe detective force, was scntouced to||@@||a member of the detective force, was sentenced to
two )ears' imprisonment||@@||two years' imprisonment.
The Molnoume trunwa) returns loi Juno||@@||The Melbourne tramway returns for June
amount to £¡0,700 showing au increase of £5810||@@||amount to £30,700 showing an increase of £5836
as compiled with Juno last venr||@@||as compiled with June last year.
Iho te nu of benth Australian Lacrosse pla) ors||@@||The team of South Australian Lacrosse players
ami ed to day, ind recen ed a cordial ?» olootuo||@@||arrived to-day, and received a cordial welcome.
At tbo District Court to-dav fanes umounting to||@@||At the District Court to-day fines amounting to
IS guineas Vioio inflicted npnn a couple of olly||@@||15 guineas were inflicted upon a couple of city
butch, rs foi oifcuces aguin«t tho cit) regulations||@@||butchers for offences against the city regulations
regarding weights ana mensures||@@||regarding weights and measures.
Iho Commissioner of Patents has decided ad||@@||The Commissioner of Patents has decided ad-
versel) to tho Australian Gold Recovery Company||@@||versely to the Australian Gold Recovery Company
on an application for leave to amend tlio patent||@@||on an application for leave to amend the patent
for tho treatment of auriferous ores by moans of||@@||for the treatment of auriferous ores by means of
c)auides by limiting the oompnu)'s claim to uso||@@||cyanides by limiting the company's claim to use
the dilute nolutiou||@@||the dilute solution.
A cab drnei ntiiued "Win Parsons, aged 70, was||@@||A cab-driver named Wm. Parsons, aged 70, was
found in au unoonseaous condition in tlio street to-||@@||found in an unconscious condition in tho street to-
day He won i emoved to tho hospital, but died||@@||day. He was removed to the hospital, but died
before ur ival theie||@@||before arrival there.
Arthur bturrock appeared al the City Court||@@||Arthur Sturrock appeared at the City Court
to day, on lomund, thai god with embezzling||@@||to-day, on remand, charged with embezzling
£1110, tbo monees of tho British Linen Com-||@@||£4150, the moneys of the British Linen Com-
pany's "Gani Ivtlmnraock, Scotland He was||@@||pany's Bank, Killmarnock, Scotland. He was
turther remanded till tbo 'Ich instant||@@||further remanded till the 9th instant.
At an mquci t to-daj on ino body of Henry||@@||At an inquest to-day on the body of Henry
Lewis Gordon, who died in tht gaol hospital a||@@||Lewis Gordon, who died in the gaol hospital a
fow horn» after arrns^, tho jury returned a verdict||@@||few hours after arrest, the jury returned a verdict
of suioido by poisoning||@@||of suicide by poisoning.
A handsome memorial ' blass" in memor) of||@@||A handsome memorial "brass" in memory of
the late Mr Richard Griee, erected in St Paul's||@@||the late Mr Richard Grice, erected in St Paul's
Cathedral, was unveiled thin nfternoon by Bishop||@@||Cathedral, was unveiled this afternoon by Bishop
Goo, in tho presence ot tho deceased's w idow and||@@||Goe, in the presence of the deceased's widow and
friends||@@||friends.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103927 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RYLSTONE IIORflCULTURAL SHOW. |||@@||RYLSTONE HORTICULTURAL SHOW. |
RYLSTONE, Tuesday.||@@||RYLSTONE, Tuesday.
The Rylstone Horticultural .Society held its fifth||@@||The Rylstone Horticultural Society held its fifth
autumu show on Mouduy and Tuesday, and it was||@@||autumn show on Monday and Tuesday, and it was
an unqualified succesï, nohv ithstuudmg the excep-||@@||an unqualified success, notwithstanding the excep-
tionally dry season experienced Hie quality of||@@||tionally dry season experienced. The quality of
exhibits was equal to any previous show, though the||@@||exhibits was equal to any previous show, though the
number of entries waa not so large The show was||@@||number of entries was not so large. The show was
opened by Mr J C L Pitzpatnak, the member for||@@||opened by Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the member for
the distnct, who, accompanied by Mrs Fitzpatrick,||@@||the district, who, accompanied by Mrs Fitzpatrick,
was mot at the hall by Sirs E Iv Cox, president of||@@||was met at the hall by Mrs. E. K. Cox, president of
the society The principal pnzetakerswero -||@@||the society. The principal prizetakers were: -
Pot plants-Mesdum cb favlor \ àbidev, J Kearnej||@@||Pot plants - Mesdames Taylor, Yabsley, J Kearney,
Min« 'Willinnia, 1 Dttun ejirvsanthemumi-Mr A||@@||Miss Williams, E. Dunn chrysanthems - Mr. A.
Wilkins, loses-1 K Cox, floral design-Micu.es Dunn||@@||Wilkins; roses - T. K. Cox; floral design - Misses Dunn
and Kearney, i reserved fniit-Mesdames I Dunn||@@||and Kearney; preserved fruit - Mesdames F. Dunn,
Ytibaley, Howe, V Clemen ti, Miks Tinkin fepctables||@@||Yabsley, Howe, V Clements, Miss Tonkin; vegetables -
Ah Snifj, ?j Keech, O M Quiggan, A Wilkins farm pro||@@||Ah Sing, E. Keech, G. McQuiggan, A. Wilkins; farm pro-
duee-J Taylor, Cnukery 3 Pitt J Mumford J||@@||duce - J. Taylor, Crockery, S. Pitt, J. Mumford, J.
TV TuTlor, J O Taylor, bulter-J 0 Taj lor, G||@@||W. Taylor, J. O. Taylor; butter - J. O. Taylor, G.
31 Quifftjan _||@@||McQuiggan.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106134 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.. j||@@||SHIPPING.
ARMY ALS.-April 2«. I||@@||ARRIVALS.-April 26.
Aramac (b.)» 5114 teni. Captan J, B. S. Medley, from I||@@||Aramac (s.), 2114 teni. Captain J. B. S. Medley, from
Cooktown, via ports. I'ossengera-Mesdames J. A. Moir I||@@||Cooktown, via ports. Passengers-Mesdames J. A. Moir
und child, norley, C. Joy, It J*. Swmeford. Lyons, F. H.||@@||and child, Horley, C. Joy, R. P. Swineford, Lyons, F. H.
Ulindah and child, IL J.tirmcft, Iteadtxu* and child, Cortwe,||@@||Rendall and child, H. J. Symes, Reading and child, Cortiss,
Mitses Horley, K. Hell, L, Marston, Hob« taon, Glatch,||@@||Misses Horley, E. Bell, L. Marston, Robertson, Glatch,
Durden, Ü Bashford, Lupton, Carpenter, Itov. F, V.||@@||Durden, E. Bashford, Lupton, Carpenter, Rev. F. V.
t'lckford, Mewn. J. A, Moir, II. T. Tüle>, Uhr, W.||@@||Pickford, Messrs. J. A. Moir, H. T. Tilley, Uhr, W.
Sownns, J. M'Kendnek, C. Joy, M. M'Lcan, J. N. Black,||@@||Gowans, J. M'Kendrick, C. Joy, M. M'Lean, J. N. Black,
\V. n. Brandon, Parke, J. Pettigrew, A. Clements, P.||@@||W. H. Brandon, Parke, J. Pettigrew, A. Clements, P.
Melton, J. Murphy, B. Kesslern, W. M Hugh»*, A.||@@||Melton, J. Murphy, B. Hesslein, W. M Hughes, A.
3>enms, C. A. Cuniruog, U, J. Sjmcs, J. H. Geddes, W.||@@||Dennis, C. A. Cumming, H. J. Symes, J. H. Geddes, W.
Richards, Motherwell, Bauer, C. L. Demuson, H. B. Den||@@||Richards, Motherwell, Bauer, C. E. Dennison, H. B. Den-
tiiHon, E. P. Swnieford, D P. Savage, and 40 in the second||@@||nison, E. P. Swineford, D. P. Savage, and 40 in the second
cabin, 'lho following through passengers -Mesdames||@@||cabin. The following through passengers -Mesdames
Schmidt, F. Denny 2 children find nurse, It. S. Parnell and||@@||Schmidt, F. Denny 2 children and nurse, R. S. Parnell and
child, J M. Do\lc, Uaumbcr, fl. M. Dow uni 6 children,||@@||child, J M. Doyle, Baumber, G. M. Dow and 6 children,
Muses M. Nicholson, Almond (.!), Mackay, Messrs.||@@||Misses M. Nicholson, Almond (2), Mackay, Messrs.
'Ouinane, Schmidt, K. S Parnall, J. Kttijr, lYasor, J. E.||@@||Guinane, Schmidt, K. S Parnall, J. King, Fraser, J. E.
Atthle\, H. Wilton, E. rindlater, I). C. Morpeth, 11.||@@||Ashley, H. Wilton, E. Findlater, D. C. Morpeth, H.
Harper. T. Harper, A. T. Hams, W. rink. Also the||@@||Harper. T. Harper, A. T. Harris, W. Fink. Also the
following members of the Queensland eight-oar crew -||@@||following members of the Queensland eight-oar crew: -
M. Foley, L Colclough, A- Burton, V. Bryce, W. Bryce, P.||@@||M. Foley, E. Colclough, A. Burton, F. Bryce, W. Bryce, F.
Whitman, J, B. Arthur, W. A. Douglas, Ü. Agar, S. B.||@@||Whitman, J. B. Arthur, W. A. Douglas, O. Agar, S. B.
Boland, and R. Burton, also 14 in the second cabin. Burns,||@@||Boland, and R. Burton, also 14 in the second cabin. Burns,
Philp, and Co., Limited, agents. nv,^*||@@||Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Cintra (s), 1*179 tons. Captain J. K. Butcher, from Mel-||@@||Cintra (s.), 1979 tons, Captain J. K. Butcher, from Mel-
bourne Passengers-Mentían es James B inks, F. W.||@@||bourne Passengers-Mesdames James Banks, F. W.
Beattie, Welbon? and 5 eluldrcn, Laird, Jago and 5 chil-||@@||Beattie, Wessberg and 5 children, Laird, Jago and 5 chil-
dren, Swire and child, J. Parnham, Bnard and child,||@@||dren, Swire and child, J. Parnham, Briard and child,
,Witídop, Byrne and 2 children nud maid, L'pan, 1'ritchard,||@@||Widdop, Byrne and 2 children and maid, Egan, Pritchard,
Inna, Cowl, Stalker, Wheolan, Misses M. Beittie, B||@@||Farra, Cowl, Stalker, Wheelan, Misses M. Beattie, B
Iieattio, Mai ne. Pritchard, Hore, Goodsel, foinitl», lïûlagh||@@||Beattie, Mayne, Pritchard, Hore, Goodsel, Smith, Ralagh
(2), Chipper, Stalker, Messrs Bedford, S. J. Hehir, Wtss||@@||(2), Chipper, Stalker, Messrs. Bedford, S. J. Hehir, Wess-
bcrg, Lnud, Jago, J. Parnham, fom>th, P.ijno,||@@||berg, Laud, Jago, J. Parnham, Smyth, Payne,
J. It O Johnson, 1> Horsburg, T J Payne, 0. A.||@@||J. R. G. Johnson, D. Horsburg, T. J. Payne, G. A.
(Newman, P Cos, P. W. Hawkinson, H. O'bhfi, Parra,||@@||Newman, F. Cox, F. W. Hawkinson, H. O'Shea, Farra,
¡Hunter, H U. Wotton, Brim, B. Byrne, Swirs, and '¡9 m||@@||Hunter, H. E. Wotton, Briso, B. Byrne, Swire, and 39 in
jthe steerage Tor Queensland ports : Mesdames BorocV,||@@||the steerage. For Queensland ports : Mesdames Bocock,
¡Îîetson, N. ï. RutiieH, H M'Dotisld, Arc'icr, Dowling,||@@||Nelson, N. T. Russell, H M'Donald, Archer, Dowling,
(?Carmichael, Spirre and 4 children, W. Wieckbardt, Misses||@@||Carmichael, Sparre and 4 children, W. Wieckhardt, Misses
r3Cdlcn (2), ,B. DaTiw, Hill, Bieslie, 0 lloorke, K Hancock,||@@||Killen (2), ,E. Davies, Hill, Bushe, O'Roorke, K. Hancock,
1 Messrs. C Sutton, Janies Carroll, Dowling, C. Iamd}?,||@@||Messrs. C Sutton, James Carroll, Dowling, C. Ewing,
Janies Seymour, L\ Cameron, O'Phann's^j, P. Lcctlnm,||@@||James Seymour, E. Cameron, O'Shannessy, F. Leetham,
Bustam, 1\ faommers, Carmichael, 1' MuipM, Hill,||@@||Bustam, F. Sommers, Carmichael, P. Murphy, Hill,
(Archer, and 0 in the steerage. Bums, Philp, mid Co ,||@@||Archer, and 9 in the steerage. Burns, Philp, and Co.,
[Limite 1, aficnth||@@||Limited, agents.
Burrurahcet (s ), 2rvS5 toni, Captain W. nipgrave, from||@@||Burrumbeet (s.), 2585 tons, Captain W. Hipgrave, from
Melbourne 24th April. Passengers-Mr Hoopu, Captain||@@||Melbourne 24th April. Passengers-Mr Hooper, Captain
tSavonry, Messrs. Oldham, K bp um, J Wclhflo, Captain||@@||Savoury, Messrs. Oldham, E. Spaun, J. Wellisle, Captain
[Le NoTeu, Me*sM SIoa.nfield, D inv, Simpson, Sinclair,||@@||[Le Neveu, Messrs. Sloanfield, Dany, Simpson, Sinclair,
tEmith, Tower, Williamson, "Mr. and Mrs Kemp, Miss||@@||Smith, Power, Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Miss
¿Birch, Mrs. Power. Mm Andrews, Mia« Wooten, Mrs Has||@@||Birch, Mrs. Power, Mrs. Andrews, Miss Wooten, Mrs. Ras-
»SnuRsen, Mrs Hughes, Airs Sinclair, Mm Mill*nd, Mm||@@||mussen, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs Sinclair, Mrs. Milland, Mrs.
("Stephenson, Mm Cook, Miss Cahill, Mm. Brum, Misa||@@||Stephenson, Mrs. Cook, Miss Cahill, Mrs. Brian, Miss
[Donohue, Mrs. Cabhin and thiM, Mm Cirter, Mrs Dean,||@@||Donohue, Mrs. Cabbin and child, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Dean,
s Miss SnidcM, Mm Gaskin and 3 childitn, uud 40 m the||@@||Miss Sniders, Mrs. Gaskin and 3 children, and 40 in the
letceragu. Huddnrt, Parker, and Co , Limited, ngents.||@@||steerage. Huddart, Parker, and Co , Limited, agents.
I Macleay la ), 318 tons, Captain Janie* Plumb, from Rich||@@||Macleay (s.), 398 tons, Captain James Pearse, from Rich-
ïjnond Hi\er 241 h April Passengers-Mm Denny, Mrs||@@||mond River 24th April. Passengers-Mrs. Denny, Mrs.
fi'owyth, Muwcs Ynhsloy (2}, Thom t«t Mesura Hutchinson,||@@||Forsyth, Misses Yabsley (2), Thomas, Messrs. Hutchinson,
IDenney, Thomas, Godbee, Maxtor nicholls. North Coast||@@||Denney, Thomas, Godbee, Master Nicholls. North Coast
ÍB N. Company, Linn ti d, agents||@@||S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
1 City of Omfton (h ), S-!5 tons. Captain D Anthon, from||@@||City of Grafton (s.), 825 tons. Captain D. Anthon, from
'.Clarence Hiver 24th April Fassengera-Mrs Barnier,||@@||Clarence Hiver 24th April. Passengers-Mrs Barnier,
Jira. Pntylcr, Misses Barnier, Pntyler, C. Bedwell, Messrs||@@||Mrs. Prityler, Misses Barnier, Prityler, C. Bedwell, Messrs.
/M. Sutton, T. Anderson, W. Archibald, G. Ldwarus, 8||@@||M. Sutton, T. Anderson, W. Archibald, G. Edwards, S.
kï'rityler, G. Blackwell, J Channon, A. Bandoona nd 3 m||@@||Prityler, G. Blackwell, J Channon, A. Bandock and 3 in
tt ho second cabin. North Coast S. N. Company, Lima teil,||@@||the second cabin. North Coast S. N. Company, Limited,
, agenta||@@||agents.
! bhaftesburj (s>, 1SR5 tons. Captain W. Miller, from||@@||Shaftesbury (s.), 1885 tons, Captain W. Miller, from
r Western A ustruhu Burns, Philp, and Co, Limited,||@@||Western Australia. Burns, Philp, and Co. Limited,
agenta,||@@||agents.
Colac (s ), 14S0 tons, Captain Injrli«, from Xewc istle. G.||@@||Colac (s.), 1480 tons, Captain Inglis, from Newcastle. G.
6. YuUl and Co , Limited, agents||@@||S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents.
, Tambo (,i ), 730 tous, CapUin G Hove from Newcastle,||@@||Tambo (s.), 730 tons, Captain G. Rose, from Newcastle.
IHuddarfc, Park«, and Co , Limited, agi nts||@@||Huddart, Parker, and Co., Limited, agents.
Duguay Trouin, 10guns. Preach warship, 3533 tons,||@@||Duguay Trouin, 10 guns, French warship, 3533 tons,
«ISOOhorse-powet, Captain Port, from Noumea 20th April.||@@||4800 horse-power, Captain Fort, from Noumea, 20th April.
Easby (a.), 14S^ tons, Captain Wallace, from DoTonport||@@||Easby (a.), 1489 tons, Captain Wallace, from Devonport
23rd April James Paterson and Co , a^Liitd||@@||23rd April. James Paterson and Co , agents.
Electra is 1, 3J'S tons, Captiin 1 dv^ard Farrell, irotn||@@||Electra (s.), 395 tons, Captain Edward Farrell, from
Macleay Uiver Noith Const fe N. Cüinpiijj, Limited,||@@||Macleay River. North Coast S. N. Company, Limited,
agents||@@||agents.
\VjraUah(s), 3M tons, Captain W B. Nelson, from||@@||Wyrallah(s.), 350 tons, Captain W. B. Nelson, from
Clarence Bi\tr North Coast b. N. Companv, Limited,||@@||Clarence River. North Coast S. N. Company, Limited,
fBffenta||@@||agents.
liuie(s), lOrto tons, Captain B li Brown, from Mel-||@@||Time (s.), 1669 tons, Captain R. R. Brown, from Mel-
bourne 2árd April. \\ ni Howard Pmith and bonn,||@@||bourne 23rd April. Wm. Howard Smith and Sons,
Limited, ugenta||@@||Limited, agents.
Apnl 27||@@||April 27
Tokio Maru (« ), 21114 tons. Captain BaiMow, from Jfel||@@||Tokio Maru (s. ), 2194 tons, Captain Barstow, from Mel-
fcourne 2&th April Binns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.||@@||bourne 25th April. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Taien (» ), ldtKSjton^, fioni (asmmian porta and Devon-||@@||Taieri (s.), 2194 tons, from Tasmanian ports and Devon-
port, F W. Jackson, agent||@@||port, F. W. Jackson, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106444 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WJRECKED ON THE COAST.||@@||WRECKED ON THE COAST.
THE LOSS OF THE KAMERUKA.||@@||THE LOSS OF THE KAMERUKA.
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS AND CREW||@@||ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS AND CREW
IN SYDNEY..||@@||IN SYDNEY.
To spend a ni/ht on a w recked vessel with waved||@@||To spend a night on a wrecked vessel with waves
breaking overboaid o\cry minute and tne prosDect||@@||breaking overboard every minute and tne prospect
of speedy death never absent is an cxpenence that||@@||of speedy death never absent, is an experience that
comes to few in a lifetime It wis an cxpenence ol||@@||comes to few in a lifetime. It was an experience ol
this nature that befell the ptuseiigon and crew of the||@@||this nature that befell the passengers and crew of the
ill fated steamer Kamorulra, of the Illawarra Com-||@@||ill fated steamer Kameruka, of the Illawarra Com-
pany's fleet The detail« of tho wreck havo been||@@||pany's fleet. The details of the wreck have been
already published Ihe \ess&l was tra\ellwg under.||@@||already published. The vessel was travelling under
easy sUnm along tho southern coast and when||@@||easy steam along the southern coast, and when
within a mile or two of Moruya late on baturdiy||@@||within a mile or two of Moruya late on Saturday
ni^ht ran suddonly and violenth upon a rock||@@||night ran suddenly and violently upon a rock.
Although the position of the \esicl wits apparently||@@||Although the position of the vessel was apparently
hopeless and the situation critic ii in the extremo||@@||hopeless and the situation critical in the extreme
passengers and ere A were, afiei i night of terrible||@@||passengers and crew were, after a night of terrible
danger, lauded in B»iet\ By the Allow ne, which,||@@||danger, landed in safety. By the Allowrie, which,
reached here fruin Morava carl} j es crday morning||@@||reached here from Moruya early yesterday morning
tho crew and n number of the p issengers woro con-||@@||the crew and a number of the passengers were con-
veyed fiom tho scene of ttio wreck to Sjdiie> lhey||@@||veyed from the scene of the wreck to Sydney. They
tell a thrilling tale of their experiences on the lll||@@||tell a thrilling tale of their experiences on the ill-
futed vessel||@@||fated vessel.
Capt nu Bishop, who acted us chiof oflicer of Ino||@@||Captain Bishop, who acted as chief officer of the
Kameruka on tho-toy t-?e, und who held c» mmand||@@||Kameruka on the voyage, and who held command
after Captain Horsee was injured WHS interviewed||@@||after Captain Hersee was injured, was interviewed
by a ' Horald " reporter on bon id the Allown©||@@||by a "Herald" reporter on board the Allowrie
yosterdat morning Captain Bishop ovnlcntly feels||@@||yesterday morning. Captain Bishop evidently feels
the loss of the vessel veiy keenly H. could not, ho||@@||the loss of the vessel very keenly. He could not, he
said, go into any particulars as to how tlio disaster||@@||said, go into any particulars as to how the disaster
occurred Ihe ship stuick at a few minutos bofoio||@@||occurred. The ship struck at a few minutes before
midnight on fe il»rda\ It was about noou of Sun-||@@||midnight on Saturday. It was about noon of Sun-
day before communication was c-tibhshed with tho||@@||day before communication was established with the
shoro, and bj i o'clock in the afternoon the last of||@@||shore, and by 3 o'clock in the afternoon the last of
I the crew had been drawn aehoit- It was a matter||@@||the crew had been drawn ashore. It was a matter
of sincere thankfulness that no hvei wore lost Ihe||@@||of sincere thankfulness that no lives were lost. The
| crew and the passengers among whom wore live||@@||crew and the passengers, among whom were five
ladies, behaved very well Amid oxcitemont and||@@||ladies, behaved very well. Amid excitement and
agitation, there tvas no panic Yedterdfiy Gaptnm||@@||agitation, there was no panic. Yesterday Captain
Bishop made his report of the occui renee to tha||@@||Bishop made his report of the occurrence to the
manager of the company He also formally in-||@@||manager of the company. He also formally in-
formed the Marino Board of the loss of the vesnel||@@||formed the Marine Board of the loss of the vessel.
An oflicer of a shipwrecked vessel pending an||@@||An officer of a shipwrecked vessel, pending an
othcial inqutr), is necessarily somewhat touguo-iied.||@@||official inquiry, is necessarily somewhat tougue-tied.
Ihe crow of the Kameruka, standing in groupa on,||@@||The crew of the Kameruka, standing in groups on
the deck of the Allowne, chatted fieelv of the whole||@@||the deck of the Allowrie, chatted freely of the whole
aflair Ihe night, though not stormy, was not the||@@||affair. The night, though not stormy, was not the
clearest that could have been wished ihe sea, ac-||@@||clearest that could have been wished. The sea, ac-
cording to one of the crow, was shtouded ni a slight||@@||cording to one of the crew, was shrouded in a slight
ha?e About midnight the ship etrucl Hushing ou||@@||haze. About midnight the ship struck. Rushing on
deck the passengers found tha w iter pouring into||@@||deck the passengers found the water pouring into
the ressel, w hile a dim line of coast faintly visible in||@@||the vessel, while a dim line of coast faintly visible in
the darkness gave but slight hope of an eau} icsuie||@@||the darkness gave but slight hope of an easy rescue
from thou position As it happened tho ves-||@@||from their position. As it happened, the ves-
sel had becoino w edged m among the||@@||sel had become wedged in among the
rocks in such a position that tho waves||@@||rocks in such a position that the waves
which swept over her m great firce wera||@@||which swept over her in great force were
unable to brenk her up Otherwise the wieck must||@@||unable to break her up. Otherwise the wreck must
have been attended with disastrous loss of lite II||@@||have been attended with disastrous loss of life. It
w*as seen it the outeet that it waa imponible ta||@@||was seen at the outset that it was impossible to
launch a boat Ihera was no rocket apparatus, on||@@||launch a boat. There was no rocket apparatus on
bonni. In the darkness tho i osition of the vessel||@@||board. In the darkness the possition of the vessel
could not be made out Under these rircumstanecfl||@@||could not be made out. Under these circumstances
the crew and passengers had nothing for it but to||@@||the crew and passengers had nothing for it but to
attempt to float a line ashore lines with buojfl||@@||attempt to float a line ashore. Lines with buoys
attached were thrown into the water, und their pro-||@@||attached were thrown into the water, and their pro-
gress towards the shore was awaited||@@||gress towards the shore was awaited
by the people, who rcmnineu in enforced||@@||by the people, who remained in enforced
inactivity on deck Pigs were pressed into||@@||inactivity on deck. Pigs were pressed into
the service and sent, with lines attached,||@@||the service and sent, with lines attached,
to make their wa j through the 200 yardB of surf be-||@@||to make their way through the 200 yards of surf be-
tween the vessel and drj lund It waB not||@@||tween the vessel and dry land. It was not
till some time after divlifht triât com-||@@||till some time after daylight that com-
munication was established Thora were some||@@||munication was established. There were some
thrilling scenes, the crew declucd when the||@@||thrilling scenes, the crew declared, when the
situation of the vessel ii rat ben ime ap-||@@||situation of the vessel first became ap-
parent Women, rush ng on deck whon the first||@@||parent. Women, rushing on deck when the first
shock occurred, ecreauied as the white foam of tho||@@||shock occurred, screamed as the white foam of the
breakers came on board mid thieateutd tu engulf tha||@@||breakers came on board and threatened to engulf the
ship Crow and paibeu^ers were momentinly hope-||@@||ship. Crew and passengers were momentarily hope-
less as the antill e of the situation became apparent||@@||less as the nature of the situation became apparent.
Ihen alîiirs quietened down, and the obvious moans||@@||Then affairs quietened down, and the obvious means
of rescue weie resorted to Iho crew are uuauimous||@@||of rescue were resorted to. Tho crew are unanimous
m according the InjheBt praise to the stewardess of||@@||in according the highest praise to the stewardess of
the Kameruka who thoj state, behaved splendidly||@@||the Kameruka, who, they state, behaved splendidly
throughout Iho lady pat> enders, ufiei the tirst||@@||throughout. The lady passengers, after the first
alarm hud subsided faced the sttu ition w ith calm||@@||alarm had subsided, faced the situation with calm-
ne-is Otherwise the wieck of the Kameruka would||@@||ness. Otherwise the wreck of the Kameruka would
not havo occurred, SB it actually did. without loss of||@@||not have occurred, as it actually did, without loss of
life||@@||life.
\\ hen daylight came there were scores of volun-||@@||When daylight came there were scores of volun-
teers ready to r itch the In es sent from the Kame-||@@||teers ready to catch the lines sent from the Kame-
ruka, and assist m chawing the passenger awl||@@||ruka, and assist in drawing the passengers and
crow ashore A cradle was made in rough-and-ready||@@||crew ashore. A cradle was made in rough-and-ready
fn-duon, and cverjone was Bifcly drawn through the||@@||fashion, and everyone was safely drawn through the
surf One of the most regrettable incidents if the||@@||surf. One of the most regrettable incidents of the
wreck was the accident to Captain Horace He fell||@@||wreck was the accident to Captain Hersee. He fell
from the bridge of the ve sol, und though lim injuries||@@||from the bridge of the vessel, and though his injuries
were not at the timo thought senotis, they are likely||@@||were not at the time thought serious, they are likely
to confine lura to his room foi bonic time He is ut||@@||to confine him to his room for some time. He is at
prcscut in the hospital at Minuma||@@||present in the hospital at Moruya.
The pussengcia from the Kaairruka who came to||@@||The passengers from the Kameruka who came to
Sjdney hythe Allowne include! Miss Bohrsman,||@@||Sydney by the Allowrie included Miss Bohrsman,
Captnin Chnsteuteu, Mr HouDh Mr livingstone,||@@||Captain Christensen, Mr Hough, Mr Livingstone,
Mr Bensusan, Mr Gainford, Mr Bobmson, Mr||@@||Mr Bensusan, Mr Gainford, Mr Robinson, Mr
Macarthur, and Mr U bite lhey left the veseol at||@@||Macarthur, and Mr White. They left the vessel at
an enrly horn, but not hi fore a number ot their||@@||an early hour, but not before a number of their
friends had arrived to welcome thom to bvdney, and||@@||friends had arrived to welcome them to Sydney, and
congratulate them on their survival of a thnllicg ex-||@@||congratulate them on their survival of a thrilling ex-
perience||@@||perience.
PAMBULA, Tuesday||@@||PAMBULA, Tuesday
Several pissencers from here to Sydney by Satur-||@@||Several pissencers from here to Sydney by Satur-
day's boat who were thought to ha\o been aboard||@@||day's boat who were thought to ha\o been aboard
the Kameruka it has Binco tiaiupirod went from||@@||the Kameruka it has Binco tiaiupirod went from
Eden by the Union Compinys bo it escaping tho||@@||Eden by the Union Compinys bo it escaping tho
wreck Much sympathy is felt for Captain Hersce,||@@||wreck Much sympathy is felt for Captain Hersce,
who is highly respected here||@@||who is highly respected here
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106576 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GKAND DENOMINATIONAL RALLY. I||@@||GKAND DENOMINATIONAL RALLY.
In the evening a grand (1. noniitin'i<.imt i illy of||@@||In the evening a grand (denominational rally of
Congregational -«undai bcl.ools and Christum En-||@@||Congregational Sunday schools and Christian En-
deavour sow. ties undcl the nw-piics (f the New||@@||deavour societies. under the auspices of the New
South Wales Congie«, ttioniil Sun I ti School Union,||@@||South Wales Congregational Sunday School Union,
ins hild in the Pitt-atreet church, about '0 sehoolfi||@@||was held in the Pitt-street church, about 20 schools
and 200 Christian Fndeaiuur soc.fit.es b. i..g rtpie||@@||and 200 Christian Endeavour societies being repre-
sentcd The seeno presented was \eiv attractive,||@@||sented. The scene presented was very attractive,
the gathering bemg Tory lmge au i the pi 'ere I||@@||the gathering being very large, and the proceed-
ltlga were of a blight and plcn-.ui-» di «cuption Hie||@@||ings were of a bright and pleasing description. The
Chairman of tho Congregation ii Union (tho 1 ev F||@@||Chairman of the Congregational Union (the Rev. F.
Binns) presided, mid deliiereil au i I In » A musi-||@@||Binns) presided, and delivered an address. A musi-
cal selection w is c-uiti.buteil by Hip \\ utoiloo Sun-||@@||cal selection was contributed by the Waterloo Sun-
day school (under th< conductors) ip of Mr||@@||day school (under the conductorship of Mr
G. Bower), the meco n nilen d being " Hie||@@||G. Bower), the piece rendered being " The
Valley and the Mountmu« " " On, Bro-||@@||Valley and the Mountains" " Oh, Bro-
ther«, on to tho Biit. t Laud' was given||@@||thers on to the Better Land' was given
oy the Burwood Sundav school under tliccoiiductm||@@||by the Burwood Sunday school under the conductor
ahip of Mr VC Cuthbert«-.!., nu 1 there w is tthn a||@@||ship of Mr W. Cuthbertson, and there was also a
musical item hi the Summer Hill si'inol, Mi W||@@||musical item by the Summer Hill school, Mr W
Huukin officiating us coull., to. A lu .bli lnlrrost||@@||Rankin officiating as conductor. A highly interest-
lng feature was the nlpli ibettctl 'nil- ill" of||@@||ing feature was the alphabetical "roll-call" of
Sunday Bchools, many of tho eel ool» «ii pi.-» poi||@@||Sunday Schools, many of the schools singing por-
tioiia of bim»« when Ilion nain s wen utleied,||@@||tions of hymns when their names were uttered,
whilst in other matonees tcvis viere r ciled bv tin||@@||whilst in other instances texts were recited by the
grou)s, and m so ne ci«oa sr litaiy ii onibeis que-tfd||@@||groups, and in some cases solitary members quoted
passages of Scripture« I here iver, r »H-calls, ion,||@@||passages of Scriptures. There were roll-calls, too,
of the .Suii'lii*. -sclio*.! ollie i-s and ten bei«, und ol||@@||of the Sunday-school officers and teachers, and of
officers of Christi m lud'auui sicotie- It was||@@||officers of Christi an Endeavour societies. It was
intended to liuve inalpbuli-ti.il i II c ill of C1 r.s||@@||intended to have an alphabetical roll-call of Chris-
tiail Kndcnvoui ..oen-lic'«, the ciller being the Rev||@@||tian Endeavour societies,the caller being the.Rev
VC. J. L Closs, B A , but .r w is tom d tb n it u ul 1||@@||W. J. L Closs, B A , but .it was found that it would
occupy too much lune, crii-eqti'titlv tie whole of||@@||occupy too much time, consequently the whole of
thom rose together und recited tim ivor Is " 1 et us||@@||them rose together and recited the words " Let us
do with our bands w hat our li n «Is fin 1 to do,' tlipi-o||@@||do with our bands what our bands find to do," these
being followed hy the Bingi g of tho i.cogni«. 1 iccil||@@||being followed by the singin g of the recognised vocal
response, which, rendered li\ so nu.nv ion* « .rai||@@||response, which, rendered by so many voices, was
Tory striking ilipliiinubj tho congi, t, .Inn duitti^||@@||verry striking. The hymn by the congregation during
the collection was ** Around the li i. ii' of Gud in||@@||the collection was "Around the Throne of God in
Heaven,*' and there wits a nu fed li\nni ' Toi||@@||Heaven,,"' and there wits a united hymn, "For-
wurd bo our Wnldiword * "Miss Til. .u 1 rosr p c||@@||ward be our Watchword."* "Miss Lilian Frost pre-
Bidod nt tho organ Mr W T Lewis re«! the minmi||@@||sided at the organ. Mr W J Lewis read the annual
report, which ntitcd tint m\ »eli > Is 1.. I l.eec mo||@@||report, which stated that six schools had become
ntliliatod duung llio vc, in 1 tug the tjtul number||@@||affiliated during the year, making the total number
30 £58 18s 7d st. ol lo the c. dil ni the I. ok fui d||@@||36. £58 18s 7d stood to the credit of the book fund.
The hospital collcein n um uiitod to ¿GS Os ,d, of||@@||The hospital collection amounted to ¿68 6s 5d, of
which JUSO went to tho Children « Uospit .1, Glpbp||@@||which #60 went to the Children's Hospital, Glebe
The total amount distributed lo Hil hospital fund||@@||The total amount distributed to the hospital fund
through the agency of iheSiiiidnv -sclinnl Union -.ince||@@||through the agency of Sunday School Union since
Its inception was ¿IJ.O lAppltiu'-o 1 Dm ng tin||@@||its inception was £1350. (Applause) During the
BVenng tho rlininnati distribuí, d the .ned ils und||@@||evening the chairman distributed the medals and
awards for Sunda}-school examinât! us na follow.||@@||awards for Sunday-school examinations as follows:
-Senioi Division Silver mcdill Li lit! 1 Hu Small||@@||-Senior Division Silver medal : Ethel Ella Small,
Kogaruh. Books Alice sanbrook, Newtown||@@||Kogarah. Books: Alice Seabrook, Newtown,
Mullel Barling, Homebush Cl.n-sio Buchan||@@||Muriel Barling, Homebush; Chrissie Buchan,
Pyrmont: Annie Buchan, Pyrmont. Inlermedmle||@@||Pyrmont: Annie Buchan, Pyrmont. Intermediate
Division,-Gold modal rtorcuco Wildted Try,||@@||Division,-Gold medal Florence Mildred Fry,
I||@@||
Kogarah Silver medals Edith May, Kogarah,||@@||Kogarah Silver medals: Edith May, Kogarah,
and Gertrude. Plnllins, Homebush (equal) Booka||@@||and Gertrude. Phillips, Homebush (equal) Books:
\V mum Stewart Summer Hill riorno Parsons,||@@||Winnie Stewart , Summer Hill Florrie Parsons,
Pyrmont Bertha Bubb Bourke street Junior||@@||Pyrmont, Bertha Bubb, Bourke street. Junior
Division-Silver medal Eva Tano In.Kog.rah||@@||Division-Silver medal Eva Jane Fry, Kogarah.
Bouka Minnie Erra}, Polershnm Perry Hind-||@@||Bouks: Minnie Erray, Petersham, Percy Hind-
marsh, Pitt-Btreot, Am} reigusou, Petersham||@@||marsh, Pitt-street, Amy Ferguson, Petersham
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107567 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
The MAyor [Alderman Upward), Aldermen Milla*||@@||The Mayor (Alderman Upward), Aldermen Mills,
DoJg io, Brown, Hobson, Broughton, and Llovd wem pro||@@||Dougan, Brown, Robson, Broughton, and Lloyd were pre-
B.mt at the last meeting of this council Sir richard||@@||sent at the last meeting of this council. Mr. Richard
.Stanton, ia reply to the mt-pectoi of nmnanoea notice, na id,||@@||Stanton, in reply to the inspector of nuisances' notice, said,
if nee«-"ar>, be would remove the sign reocntlv erected br||@@||if necessary he would remove the sign recently erected by
lum O\LT his but meta house in Summer Hill The Mgn, be||@@||by him over his business house in Summer Hill. The sign, he
explained, t* as not unmghtly and also YCTT Btrong It||@@||explained, was not unsightly and also very strong. It
won dt-clilctl that the sign b_ allowed to remain, Air Man-||@@||was decided that the sign be allowed to remain, Mr. Stan-
ton tu remove the «arno when called upon bj tho council||@@||ton to remove the same when called upon by the council.
Ihe Bonni of JleaUh went a Veterinär} surgeon'* report||@@||The Board of Health sent a Veterinary surgeon's report
upon Aub Held dame* There wi rco\cr 200 OT>WH at present||@@||upon Ashfield dairies. There were over 200 cows at present
being- milked m til IM distriU, and upon exmní nation, two||@@||being milked in this district, and upon examination, two
onh Mere found to be utfected by tubérculo*--.||@@||only were found to be affected by tuberculosis.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107794 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
NEWCASTLE BELIEF SOCIETY.||@@||NEWCASTLE RELIEF SOCIETY.
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.
Tho 27th nnnu-,1 meeting of subscribers to tho||@@||The 27th annual meeting of subscribers to the
Newcastle Belief Society was held at the deanery,||@@||Newcastle Relief Society was held at the deanery,
Church-street, this afternoon The president (Mrs||@@||Church-street, this afternoon. The president (Mrs
Selwyn) occupied tho chair aud amongst thoso prä-||@@||Selwyn) occupied the chair and amongst those pre-
sent wore-Mesdames M Donncll, Jones, Hen BOO,||@@||sent were-Mesdames Mc Donnell, Jones, Henson,
Earp, It ay smith, Timbury, and lîancl aud, and Misses||@@||Earp, Raysmith, Timbury, and Ranclaud, and Misses
I lastiman Sanders, Hickinbotham, and Parnell (2)||@@||Flashman, Sanders, Hickinbotham, and Parnell (2)
lho secretary (Miss Clannsa Parnell) submitted the||@@||The secretary (Miss Clarissa Parnell) submitted the
annual report, which stated that through tho kind-||@@||annual report, which stated that through the kind-
ness of many fnendB of the Bocioty nnd help from tho||@@||ness of many friends of the Society and help from the
Government tho committee had beon able to carry||@@||Government the committee had been able to carry
on its work of relieving the distress of the poor of||@@||on its work of relieving the distress of the poor of
the district Ibis was principally done by the issue||@@||the district. This was principally done by the issue
of tickots for groceries, ¿Le , and in some cases rent||@@||of tickets for groceries, &c. , and in some cases rent
had been paid During the past two years the||@@||had been paid. During the past two years the
Uovormneut had granted £100 per annum, nnd||@@||Government had granted £100 per annum, and
liberal donations had boen received from Air||@@||liberal donations had been received from Mr
Frederick Ash aud Mr J It Wood The *' clothing||@@||Frederick Ash aud Mr J R Wood The "clothing
?help" still carried on ita wurk m connection with||@@||help" still carried on its work in connection with
the larger society lins branch supplied material to||@@||the larger society. This branch supplied material to
several pour women, who wero paid by muktng up||@@||several poor women, who were paid by making up
garments Tho hospital had bpen rogularly visited,||@@||garments. The hospital had been regularly visited,
and other brauclics of the work hnd received atten||@@||and other branches of the work had received atten-
tioi iho report, which wai considérée highly satis-||@@||tion. The report, which was considered highly satis-
factory, wai ui animously adopted lho following||@@||factory, was unanimously adopted. The following
wcreelocted office henri, r s for the cu8umg)oar -||@@||were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: -
President, Mrs Selwyn hou treasuror, Mrs||@@||President, Mrs Selwyn; hon. treasurer, Mrs
Thomas Clack t hon secretary, Miss Clarissa Par||@@||Thomas Clack; hon. secretary, Miss Clarissa Par-
I nell _||@@||nell
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108778 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UNVEILING GOVERNOR PHILLIP'S||@@||UNVEILING GOVERNOR PHILLIP'S
STATUE. "L " ,||@@||STATUE.
I he ceremo-iy of umniling Governor l'hillip s||@@||The ceremony of unveiling Governor Phillip's
statut in the Betanio Gardens is to take plac«int à||@@||statue in the Botanic Gardens is to take place at 3
o'clock this afternoon The rollo» ine » l^ o»T*1||@@||o'clock this afternoon. The following is the official
proRrnmnio arranqci bv «io Record Reipii^Commis-||@@||programme arranged by the Record Reign Commis-
sion of ~hiali Mr Cntchett Walker, C li G , Prin-||@@||sion of which Mr Critchett Walker, C M G, Principal
cipal Und«-Secretar}, is the chairman -||@@||Under-Secretary is the chairman:
'Un%oilinK of Governor Phillip» «tatué by Ins||@@||"Unveiling of Governor Phillip's statue by his
Excellency the Right Honourable ^ iscouut Hampden,||@@||Excellency the Right Honourable Viscount Hampden,
2_nd June 1807 , , . _"w!||@@||22nd June, 1897.
" Guards of honour will bo furnished from H Al »||@@||" Guards of honour will be furnished from H M S
Orlando .nd the Permanent Torces of the colon),||@@||Orlando and the Permanent Forces of the colony,
and will take up their position at the statue||@@||and will take up their position at the statue.
' No person Will lo admitted to the enclosure or||@@||' No person will be admitted to the enclosure or
platform\uthout a tieket, except auch persons as||@@||platform without a tieket, except such persons as
¿ro onicmllv arismcd in the ceremony and naval and||@@||are officially engaged in the ceremony and naval and
mi*ury officer» in Uniterm .,||@@||military officers in uniform.
" On tho amvaUf the Governor it 3 p m. the||@@||"On the arrival of the Governor at 3 pm the
_ *||@@||
band will plR\ 'God Sa\o tho Queen,' and his||@@||band will play "God Save the Queen" and his
l_-_cellencv will he asLed to um eil tho statue.||@@||Excellency will be asked to unveil the statue.
*' lho tíovernor will then deliver an address, and||@@||"The Governor will then deliver an address, and
ft ill bo followed b\ the Admiral and Mr J* II,||@@||will be followed by the Admiral and Mr J H
Carruthers, Minister for Landh||@@||Carruthers, Minister for Lands.
'* Cheero vv ill theu bn given for tho Queen, for the||@@||"Cheers will then be given for the Queen, for the
Governor, for the Admual, and the Royal Navv||@@||Governor, for the Admiral, and the Royal Navy.
'* Tho ccicmonj bomg completed, tho band will||@@||"The ceremony being completed, the band will
on tho Governor taking Ins departure pla}* * God||@@||on tho Governor taking his departure play "God
Snvo tho Quien,' and tho assembly will disocrse M||@@||Save the Queen," and the assembly will disperse."
Workmen wore lum vc-terduy makiug the final||@@||Workmen were busy yesterday making the final
airangeinonts for to-day's ceremony A substantial||@@||arrangements for to-day's ceremony. A substantial
platiorm has been erected, and covered with roy ¿I||@@||platform has been erected, and covered with royal
purple and other drapery The old cmvas en-4 rings||@@||purple and other drapery. The old canvas coverings
lui/vo been removed from tho croups of s tatuar},||@@||have been removed from the groups of statuary
and the -.eil over Governor Phillip's statuo is a largo||@@||and the veil over Governor Phillip's statue is a large
Union Jack_||@@||Union Jack.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109988 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE. -||@@||NEWCASTLE.
THE EDDY ORPHANAGE. '||@@||THE EDDY ORPHANAGE.
MEETING OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.||@@||MEETING OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
NEWCASTLE, ^ycdnesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.
A mass meeting of tho employees of all blanches||@@||A mass meeting of the employees of all branches
of tho railway service was held at the Hallway In-||@@||of the railway service was held at the Railway In-
stitute, Honeysuckle Point, to-night, for tho mirpose||@@||stitute, Honeysuckle Point, to-night, for the purpose
of inaugurating a local fund m nd of the Eddy Oi -||@@||of inaugurating a local fund in aid of the Eddy Or-
phnnncti movement Hie chun vvus occupied by||@@||phanage movement. The chair was occupied by
Mr Jvichohs, Divuuinul Lngmcei nud there was a||@@||Mr. Nicholas, Divisional Engineer, and there was a
large attendance of officers and stationmastei", in ad-||@@||large attendance of officers and stationmasters, in ad-
ult ou to the employees of the traffic, peiruouent||@@||dition to the employees of the traffic, permanent
wn>, locomotive, und other departments||@@||way, locomotive, and other departments.
Mr \V r Kitchiug. district superintendent,||@@||Mr. W.F. Kitching, district superintendent,
moved the lirst it solution, as tollowa -"That in||@@||moved the first resolution, as follows :—" That in
Ihn opinion of this meeting of rodway employcos of||@@||the opinion of this meeting of railway employees of
the Ive vcnstlc i'istnet it ia desuablo to iiorpetuuta||@@||the Newcastle district it is desirable to perpetuate
the memory ot the loto Chief Coinimcsioner, and||@@||the memory of the late Chief Commissioner, and
with that object in view to co-operato with||@@||with that object in view to co-operate with
tlio central committee in Sydney in estab-||@@||the central committee in Sydney in estab-
lishing the propped Eddy Railway Or-||@@||lishing the proposed Eddy Railway Or-
phanage " Ho bnelly referred to tho carcor||@@||phanage." He briefly referred to the career
of tho Into Mi Edd>, md said that railway em-||@@||of the late Mr. Eddy, and said that railway em-
ployees might do a prmt deal to perpetuate the||@@||ployees might do a great deal to perpetuate the
memory of the Inte Chiet Commissioner bv endea||@@||memory of the late Chief Commissioner by endea-
vounnc to 1 cep the service in the st ite of efficiency||@@||vouring to keep the service in the state of efficiency
m vv Inch Mi Ttldy had left it By this mi-aus tho||@@||in which Mr. Eddy had left it. By this means the
mon would Ik erecting a living memorial of tbo lato||@@||men would be erecting a living memorial of the late
chief Mr Eddv had dilling his lifetime displayed||@@||chief. Mr. Eddy had during his lifetime displayed
an interest m thofo deprived of lheir breadwinners,||@@||an interest in those deprived of their breadwinners,
and the pi oposctl orphanage was therefore a move-||@@||and the proposed orphanage was therefore a move-
ment which vi ould have mot witn his warmest||@@||ment which would have met with his warmest
upproviil||@@||approval.
Mr Pilfold (works manager) seconded tho rc=o||@@||Mr. Pilfold (works manager) seconded the reso-
lutiou, winch was unnnimotislv earned||@@||lution, which was unanimously carried.
It was further resolved that with a view to||@@||It was further resolved that with a view to
giving effect to the foregoing resolution the fol-||@@||giving effect to the foregoing resolution the fol-
lowing hu appointed collectors -Newcastle and||@@||lowing be appointed collectors :—Newcastle and
suburban station masters, and McBsrs W Hillier||@@||suburban station masters, and Messrs. W. Hillier
(loco department), Henson (workshops), M David-||@@||(loco. department), Henson (workshops), M David-
son (running sheds nt Hamilton), J. Adams||@@||son (running sheds at Hamilton), J. Adams
(interlocking dopaitment), J Wells (permauent||@@||(interlocking department), J. Wells (permanent
way) Mr Thomas Miller was appointed hon||@@||way). Mr. Thomas Miller was appointed hon.
societary, Mr James Birroll hon treasurer.||@@||secretary, Mr. James Birrell hon. treasurer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110030 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE SUD MARINE VOLCANO. |||@@||THE SUBMARINE VOLCANO.
On the Ian kip of the Birksgate to the||@@||On the last trip of the Birksgate to the
New . Hebrides a submarine volcano of ra||@@||New Hebrides a submarine volcano of re-
markable activity hill broken out nnav Ton||@@||markable activity had broken out near Ton-
cca, and was fully described by n " Herald '||@@||goa, and was fully described by a " Herald '
island correspondent .at tho time. Since then, says||@@||island correspondent at the time. Since then, says
Captain Williams, the disturbance after a prolonged||@@||Captain Williams, the disturbance after a prolonged
Mala of agitation has ceased, and luis left an exten-||@@||state of agitation has ceased, and has left an exten-
sive shallow potch of mud whero formerly vvere five||@@||sive shallow patch of mud where formerly were five
or iii fathoms1 depth of water. This is but an in-||@@||or 6 fathoms' depth of water. This is but an in-
sinue.-a minor one cortniuiy-illustrative of the||@@||stance-a minor one certainly-illustrative of the
orifrin of roany of tlio existing islands, Thev are the||@@||origin of many of the existing islands. They are the
volando c1 tus. as distinct from tee coral atoll. And||@@||volcanic class, as distinct from the coral atoll. And
many of them are, with some show of probability, be-||@@||many of them are, with some show of probability, be-
lieved tt> be nch in minerals. The ou tbrenk off Tougoa||@@||lieved to be rich in minerals. The out break off Tongoa
limited itself to 11 innrine display of steam and water||@@||limited itself to a marine display of steam and water
eruptions, which did no moro harm to tho unlive:||@@||eruptions, which did no more harm to the natives
iii:;, scaring thurn a .bit. Tho land was not dis-||@@||than scaring them a bit. The land was not dis-
turbed. _||@@||turbed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110359 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE LATE REV. JOELN MILLER||@@||THE LATE REV. JOHN MILLER
MOSS.||@@||ROSS.
On Saturdaj aftoriioon, m the Waverley Cemetery||@@||On Saturday afternoon, in the Waverley Cemetery
the ceremony of unveiling a memorial tablet, erected {||@@||the ceremony of unveiling a memorial tablet, erected
in memory ot tho liev John Miller Rosa, waa per||@@||in memory of the Rev John Miller Ross, was per
fonned by the Moder itor 01 the Presbyterian Geueral||@@||formed by the Moderator of the Presbyterian General
Asaemblj (Re\ Di D Lruco) Lheie w«*s a lnrg^||@@||Assembly (Rev D.D Bruce). There was a large
assembly jircaent, araongat whom were tho Rev«||@@||assembly present, amongst whom were the Rev
Dr Camoion, Ro\ Di Geikie, Mrs Geikie, Rev«||@@||Dr Cameron, Rev Dr. Gerkie,, Mrs Geikie, Rev
W G Maconochie M A , Rev John \V*ntkerM||@@||W G Maconochie M A , Rev John Walker,
Mrs Jas Anderson, Rc\ lames Lamond TLb,'||@@||Mrs Jas Anderson, Rev James Lamond F.L.S
Menin Tames Kocs and Rcgin ti 1 Itoss (aon3 ot tho||@@||Measrs. James Kocs and Rcginald Ross (sonsof the
deceiseU, lïov Dr Cosh, Kov John Ferguson,||@@||deceased), Rev Dr Cosh, Rev John Ferguson,
Rev T T Um ¡-13 Rev \V Anaou Smith, Mr. "||@@||Rev T.J Curtis, Rev W Anson Smith, Mr. "
Dug ild Ihomson M L A , Mr J is Anderson,||@@||Donald Thomson M L A , Mr Jas Anderson,
Mr Whitelaw, Mr \V G Crane, Mr W. fatephen-i||@@||Mr Whitelaw, Mr W.G Crane, Mr W. Stephen
son, Di MiLlmsnn Mi J I Walker, Mr Joba*||@@||son, Dr Matheson Mr. J.T Walker, Mr John
Ctmeron, Mr Tohu Kirkland (comrncr of the faiib»||@@||Cameron, Mr John Kirkland (convener of the Sus
tentation Tund Coiumitteo) Mr Peter Reid, Mr«||@@||tentation Fund Committee ) . Mr Peter Reid, Mrs
Duncan M'Rae, Mr E E Crown, Air John Garden.||@@||Duncan McRae, Mr E E Brown, Mr. John Garden.
Mi W Wood (Fmunce Sacrctary ot the Presby-||@@||Mr. W Wood (Finance Secretary of the Presby-
terian Church) Vpologiea wera tecoived from tho||@@||terian Church) Apologies were received from the
Rev John Mneauliy, MA Rev. J fa Laing (Cleric||@@||Rev John Macaulay, M.A Rev. J.S Laing (Clerk
of tho General Assembly), Mr Robert Audnrson,||@@||of the General Assembly), Mr Robert Anderson,
Aldermen John Harris uud Do*ne lhc Moderator||@@||Aldermen John Harris and Deane. The Moderator
having unveiled the memonul,||@@||having unveiled the memorial,
I he Ro\ Dr Cameron -a ho was one of the oldest||@@||The Rev. Dr. Cameron -who was one of the oldest
friends of the decease 1, said-** Our brother was dis-||@@||friends of the deceased, said-" Our brother was dis-
tinguished by vinous promment and pleas mgj||@@||tinguished by various promment and pleasing
charActnriùtics If stiong convictions and force of||@@||characteristics. If strong convictions and force of
rkirictor e tu mi ko a nun btrong, then Mr Rosa||@@||charactor can make a man strong, then Mr Ross
YfAi a strong men If a high ide ii, and heroin||@@||was a strong men . If a high ideal , and heroics
on lcavour to roach it, c m ni ike a min great, then||@@||endeavour to reach it, can make a man great, then
Mr RoaH was a pe it n au ft a calm ind thought-||@@||Mr Ross was a great man. If calm and thought-
ful calculation ot the ulipt.ition of means to an end,||@@||ful calculation of the adaptation of means to an end,
and thoso wo king cmh, serves to nidtcttoa wise»||@@||and these working ends serves to indicate a wise
mau, then Mr Roes waa i wi o mm " Ho had lud||@@||man, then Mr Ross was a wise man " He had laid
their church under a deep debt of gratitude by||@@||their church under a deep debt of gratitude by
the siTvicj ho rentiere 1 in tho perfecting of her||@@||the service he rendered in the perfecting of her
oigaufation, and of the methods aud niaclimory||@@||organisation and of the methods and machinery
uacd in the e irrying on of her w ork||@@||used in the carrying on of her work.
At the conclusion ot the ceiemonj at tne grave the)||@@||At the conclusion of the ceremony at the grave the
party returned to St Stephen s Pitfabj terian Church,||@@||party returned to St Stephen 's Presbyterian Church,
Plulhp-atreet, whore i memonal tablet was unveiled||@@||Phillip Street, where a memorial tablet was unveiled
in tho vestíbulo h\ the VIodeiator m a few well||@@||in the vestíbule by the Moderator in a few well
chosen wo~d3 alter which nu imprehsivo aorvico waa'||@@||chosen words after which an impressive service was
hold m the church Iho Rov Dr Geikio delivered*||@@||hold in the church .The Rev. Dr. Geikie delivered
m împressivo addie«», in whirh he sitd they had mot1||@@||an impressive address, in which he said they had meet
to unvoil the tablet placed in the church bv soma*||@@||to unveil the tablet placed in the church by some
who were mindful of the p est, an J who wonld hnlcj||@@||who were mindful of the past , and who would link
on with the p-iat a kind hopeful future 1 he Rev.}||@@||on with the past a kind hopeful future . The Rev.
Mr R ÏSS was for 1 . \e ira the goneral agent of their||@@||Mr Ross was for 13 years the general agent of their
Church in Isow South Wiles nnd one of the£||@@||Church in New South Wales and one the
speaker'« warmoat friends In 1S°0, when thoy wore ç||@@||speakers warmest friends. In 1880, when they were
atiugdiiig info life as a Church, the Rev Mr Rosa j||@@||struggling into life as a Church, the Rev. Mr. Ross
armed in favdnoj.nnd his ycurs of nblo work*||@@||arrived in Sydney, and his years of able work
nmonght them proved linn to be a capable clerical i||@@||amongst them proved him to be a capable clerical
hoad and a Lieat help to them Ho was a medical, 1||@@||head and a great help to them . He was a medical,
elcrgjmau, and did much in citv mission and prison 11||@@||clergyman, and did much in city mission and prison
w ork .||@@||work .
Tho monument, which is situated in the general||@@||The monument, which is situated in the general
burjmg-grouud in the Waverley Cemetery, facing ¡||@@||burying -grouud in the Waverley Cemetery, facing
the mam walk, IB a be i uti ful aud imposing structure, 1||@@||the main walk,is a beautiful and imposing structure
consoling ot a red grmitn pedestal from Hill-o'-Pare,||@@||consisting of a red granite pedestal from Hill-o'-Fare,
Abcrdoonshiro and consists uf haso, plinth, and die,||@@||Aberdeenshire , and consists of base. plinth, and die,
supporting a marsive capital, the wliole being sur-||@@||supporting a massive capital, the whole being sur-
mounted bj n polished uni and drapery Tho monu-||@@||mounted by an polished urn and drapery . The monu-
ment is excellently wiought and highly polished, and||@@||ment is excellently wrought and highly polished, and
BLands about lift high on a wrought bluestone baso||@@||stands about lift high on a wrought bluestone base
about 4ft squire tho whole being surrounded by a||@@||about 4ft square , the whole being surrounded by a
dwarf wall and raised foundation Upon tho die ia||@@||dwarf wall and raised foundation. Upon the die is
inscribed " Sacred to tho momory of tho Rev||@@||inscribed " Sacred to the memory of the Rev
John Ali li oi Ross bom at Banchory, Scotland, Leb||@@||John Miller Ross born at Banchory, Scotland, 1st
August 1820 died at North favdnoy, N fa W., 2nd||@@||August 1826 died at North Sydney, NSW, 2nd
May, 16(»i, ministei of Chalmers Church, Man||@@||May, 1893 , minister of Chalmers Church, Man
ohestor, for li years, General ùecrotary of tho Prea||@@||chester, for 11 years, General Secretary of the Pres
bj terian Church of England for 7 years, Geueral||@@||byterian Church of England for 7 years, General
Agent of the PfC3bytoi ian Church of Now South||@@||Agent of the Presbyterian Church of New South
Wales foi 11 jeara Ho discharged tlir duties of his||@@||Wales for 13 years. He discharged the duties of his
high position with dibtinguished ability An en-||@@||high position with distinguished ability An en-
thusiast foi the Church, a warm-hearted friend-i||@@||thusiast for the Church, a warm-hearted friend
faithful in lite, triumphant in dojth-ho rests from||@@||faithful in life, triumphant in death-he rests from
his labours, * with pood will domg service as to tho||@@||his labours, with good will doing service as to the
Lord, nud not to man ' '||@@||Lord, and not to man .
lho memonul tablet m tho vestíbulo of St.||@@||The memorial tablet in the vestibule of St.
Stephen's Chuich is of highly-polished white Car-||@@||Stephen's Church is of highly-polished white Car-
rara mai ble, set upon a background of polished t||@@||rara marble, set upon a background of polished
black Balgi in marble In tho design, which||@@||black Belgian marble .In the design, which
ia very chaste, tho namo-pluto ia flanked ott'||@@||is very chaste, the name -plate is flanked on
cither aido by whito marble columns with carved||@@||either side by white marble columns with carved
capital«, Bupported upon coi bel», and surmounted||@@||capitals, Supported upon corbels, and surmounted
by a boldly moulded onUblatuie The tablet alao||@@||by a boldly moulded entablature. The tablet also
beara a hintible inscription lho work was entrusted||@@||bears a suitable inscription .The work was entrusted
to Mcssra G L Crane und Sons||@@||to Messrs G.E Crane and Sons.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113085 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A SHUNTING FATALITY.||@@||A SHUNTING FATALITY.
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.
A young man ninicd Ben,nunn Draw, employed||@@||A young man named Benjamin Drew, employed
as i iircmnu on tho Mount Ken v Coal Connxinj's||@@||as a fireman on the Mount Keira Coal Company's
ongmc was eugagul m «hunting operations la**t||@@||engine, was engaged in shunting operations last
eM.11111^. nnd m endeavouuing to dot ich ono of tho||@@||evening, and in endeavouring to detach one of the
coal trucks wns pinned botwetn tho buffers, ono||@@||coal trucks was pinned between the buffers, one
presstuç him m tho small of tht back inri the other||@@||pressing him in the small of the back and the other
m tho lower part of tho stomach He waa carried||@@||in the lower part of the stomach. He was carried
for some distance m this position, and th« trucks then||@@||for some distance in this position, and the trucks then
opening out ho felt himself about to fall Realising||@@||opening out he felt himself about to fall. Realising
thal it ho foil on to tho mils the other trucks and the||@@||that if he fell on to the rails the other trucks and the
ellimo would pass o\ er lum, ho seized tho hea\>||@@||engine would pass over him, he seized the heavy
chum bj which tho waggons wero attached, and was||@@||chain by which the waggons were attached, and was
drugged for about 20 j ard"» iurther iho cngmo||@@||dragged for about 20 yards further, The engine
aud trucks thcu carne to i st i ml still and ho ma migo 1||@@||and trucks then came to a standstill and he managed
to tin o w himself clear of tho hue on to tho ground,||@@||to throw himself clear of the line on to the ground,
w hore ho lnj conscious, but m u etute of completo||@@||where he lay conscious, but in a state of complete
collap e Only at this stage did tho engino driver||@@||collapse. Only at this stage did the engine driver
notice something wrong, and ho immediately burned||@@||notice something wrong, and he immediately hurried
to (hu assibtinco of tho unfortunate young fellow,||@@||to the assistance of the unfortunate young fellow,
who was nuflfctmg agonising pim Drew ^>as con||@@||who was suffering agonising pain. Drew was con-
?\ojcd to his home, whero Dr Ken wiu. immediately||@@||veyed to his home, where Dr Kerr was immediately
in atteuduncc, md did everything possible to relieve||@@||in attendance, and did everything possible to relieve
pam It was found, howoicr, tint tho buiToror had||@@||pain. It was found, however, that the sufferer had
sustained seveie internal injune1*, ftom which ho||@@||sustained severe internal injuries, from which he
ould not bo expected to rocover, und earlj this||@@||could not be expected to recover, and early this
mormugtho worst fears were lealised, whon death put||@@||morning the worst fears were realised, when death put
in end to his Bulleringa An inquest was initiated||@@||an end to his sufferings. An inquest was initiated
this afternoon, and was adjourned for u week to||@@||this afternoon, and was adjourned for a week to
alio* the colliery inspector to bo present Doceosed||@@||allow the colliery inspector to be present. Deceased
was ono of the tciun of Rvo who won tho gold cup in||@@||was one of the team of five who won the gold cup in
tho championship competition at tho last mooting of||@@||the championship competition at the last meeting of
tho Riilo AssociatiQu at ßwidwi.cj*||@@||the Rifle Association at Randwick.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113593 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HANDWICK. , I||@@||RANDWICK.
At the last meeting the Mu j or Alderman J A I P«j)||@@||At the last meeting the Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry)
I presided and tue following were abo present-AMttm||@@||presided, and the following were also present—Aldermen
. T Ptirj \\ 1 Waters 1 Bund >cl G Gale J Hebert**,||@@||T. Perry, W. T. Waters, J. Bundock, G. Gale, J. Robertson,
1 ) LOWL I B Hodgon J Hincks 1 lioyall F CUAi||@@||T. J. Lowe, I. B. Hodgson, J. Hincks, P. Royall, F. Clarke,
aiiMV Houston Ttio inspector of nuiwncesiUttáh||@@||and W. Houston. The inspector of nuisances stated he
1 hfi 1 buncd a \anetj of dead animals lately ba ti*||@@||had buried a variety of dead animals lately, but the
ima test nuisance wa_ caused by people throwing íoi||@@||greatest nuisance was caused by people throwing dead
lowls on to the ntrc"ta The secretary of the Ha_tii||@@||fowls on to the streets. The secretary of the Railway
I Commissioners in reply to i ouncil s complaint re Mit||@@||Commissioners, in reply to council's complaint re bad re-
pairing of lïehuoie-road Mated that Wie method adiyd||@@||pairing of Belmore-road, stated that the method adopted
was «mil ir to that ill over the trarawa> i\sfTa, acditU||@@||was similar to that all over the tramway system, and if the
metal wtre atampe 1 donn to thi level of the line risk i||@@||metal were stamped down to the level of the line risk of
accident would be incurred owing to the vehculartnii||@@||accident would be incurred, owing to the vehicular traffic
forcing the metal hi-lo« rail level Instruction» had toi||@@||forcing the metal below rail level. Instructions had, how-
LV er, been issued for the metal to he kept as nearly up»||@@||ever, been issued for the metal to be kept as nearly as pos-
sible to the tramway level consistent with ufetr totii||@@||sible to the tramway level, consistent with safety to the
«street tnllic The ro«t Office Deoar ment wrote »utirr»||@@||street traffic. The Post Office Department wrote stating it
had been deeidrd to ercc n receiver at the mtenevtica«||@@||had been decided to erect a receiver at the intersection of
Oberon und Ticer streets 1 andwick Mr H I* MM||@@||Oberon and Tiger streets, Randwick. Mr. H. I. Mel-
leran complained of the discraeeful átate, of Fenntret,||@@||lerah complained of the disgraceful state of Fern-street,
botw PLU lJwiclas and Grev die street* and the matt« TO||@@||between Douglas and Greville streets, and the matter was
rpfeneitotbu worlds committee Mr D ¡kajumiú||@@||referred to the works committee. Mr. D. Benjamin and
Mr T It Robbins both referred to the fact that ihn hu||@@||Mr. J. R. Robbins both referred to the fact that they had
been p ring late.» ono ior 11 v cara and the otter 1er li||@@||been paying rates, one for 13 years and the other for 1?
\p»w and would hU to loo* when th«r street,Cn*||@@||years, and would like to know when their street, Carr-
htrect would be made Keferred to worb coraauttee||@@||street, would be made. Referred to works committee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113692 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PEOBAÏE COURT.||@@||PROBATE COURT.
(Befoie his Honor tho Probato Judge.)||@@||(Before his Honor tho Probate Judge.)
WILLIAMS V. LAHIFP AND OTHERS.||@@||WILLIAMS V. LAHIFF AND OTHERS.
Mr Blacket, instructed by Messrs liussoll and||@@||Mr Blacket, instructed by Messrs Russell and
Murphy (of Wollongough for tho pluiutifl , Mr.||@@||Murphy (of Wollongong), for the plaintiff ; Mr.
Gannon und Mr. Tickburn, instructed by Mr. \V.||@@||Gannon and Mr. Tickburn, instructed by Mr. W.
J. Hill, for tho defendants.||@@||J. Hill, for the defendants.
Tins ia a suit arising out of the will of the lule||@@||This is a suit arising out of the will of the late
Patrick Lahiff, mining munager, ol Mount Pleasant,||@@||Patrick Lahiff, mining manager, of Mount Pleasant,
near Wollongong, who died ou the 4th Januuiy last.||@@||near Wollongong, who died on the 4th January last.
The plaintiff, Dent» Williams, is the eiccutot ap-||@@||The plaintiff, Denis Williams, is the executor ap-
pointed hy the will, and the détendants||@@||pointed by the will, and the defendants
ai e Michael Lihifl, Cathenno Sj monds, and Mun||@@||are Michael Lahiff, Catherine Symonds, and Mary
Angela Nicholls Tho defendants aro the children o*f||@@||Angela Nicholls. The defendants are the children of
tho testator by hin tirst wife, \vho died in 1SSi. 'Hie||@@||the testator by his first wife, who died in 1883. The
testator executed the will m question on the 10th||@@||testator executed the will in question on the 10th
April, 1S95, and ho thereby gave his widow, Mary||@@||April, 1895, and he thereby gave his widow, Mary
Latnfl, ull his real und personal property. The de||@@||Lahiff, all his real and personal property. The defendants
fondauts denv that the testator mude uny vi ill on||@@||deny that the testator made any will on
tho day named, and charge that if ho did ho did not||@@||the day named, and charge that if he did he did not
know its contents, and also that the making of the||@@||know its contents, and also that the making of the
alleged will was obtamed by the undue influence of||@@||alleged will was obtained by the undue influence of
the widow, Mary Lahiff, and others acting with hei.||@@||the widow, Mary Lahiff, and others acting with her.
Tho case for the defendants was continued.||@@||The case for the defendants was continued.
Charles James Byrnes, inaungmg dnectorofthe||@@||Charles James Byrnes, managing director of the
Mount Pleasant minc, said it was part of Ina busi-||@@||Mount Pleasant mine, said it was part of his busi-
ness to call on tho testator on tile öth April Tho||@@||ness to call on the testator on the 9th April. The
testator was in a weak stato, and his innid a blank||@@||testator was in a weak state, and his mind a blank.
Ho knew witness when he carno in, but he could not||@@||He knew witness when he came in, but he could not
recollect moro than ono sentence. The testator said||@@||recollect more than one sentence. The testator said
he could not think at all. '||@@||he could not think at all.
Robert John Thorne »as recalled. Ho stated that||@@||Robert John Thorne was recalled. He stated that
ho had known Mrs. LahilT for many years-long||@@||he had known Mrs. Lahiff for many years - long
before her marriage. Ho had alwjj s heard hor||@@||before her marriage. He had always heard her
called Mary. Ho never know that her name v> us||@@||called Mary. He never knew that her name was
Ellon||@@||Ellen.
Mary Angela Lahifl, daughter of the defcudaut||@@||Mary Angela Lahiff, daughter of the defendant
Michael Lahiff and granddaughter of the testator,||@@||Michael Lahiff and granddaughter of the testator,
stated that she was at testator's house w hen he took||@@||stated that she was at testator's house when he took
ill. That was on ft Saturday night Somo timo m||@@||ill. That was on a Saturday night. Some time in
tho following Monday mght Mrs. Laluft sent vutucss||@@||the following Monday night Mrs. Lahiff sent witness
for Michael Looney, telling her to luforni Looney||@@||for Michael Looney, telling her to inform Looney
that the testator wus dying and w anted to inako his||@@||that the testator was dying and wanted to make his
m ill Loone} carno down to the house and was fol-||@@||will. Looney came down to the house and was fol-
io« ed by Mrs. Loouoy. Shortly ofturn arils Mrs||@@||lowed by Mrs. Looney. Shortly afterwards Mrs
Lalul! carno out to witness and said, " You bad||@@||Lahiff came out to witness and said, "You had
hotter como into tho room and write da's will."||@@||better come into the room and write da's will."
Witness went into her grandfathers bedroom.||@@||Witness went into her grandfather's bedroom.
Mrs. Looney, Michael Looney, and Mrs. Lahill weie||@@||Mrs. Looney, Michael Looney, and Mrs. Lahiff were
there. Mrs. Lahiff at the request of tho testator||@@||there. Mrs. Lahiff at the request of the testator
took John LohilT's will out ot n draw cr, and tho||@@||took John Lahiff's will out of a drawer, and the
¡(.»tutor asked her to read 60ine of it out. Tho||@@||testator asked her to read some of it out. The
testatoi thon said, "I will and bequeath all my||@@||testator then said, "I will and bequeath all my
power and possession to my wife, Ellon Lahiff."||@@||power and possession to my wife, Ellen Lahiff."
Witness did not write that down What sho had||@@||Witness did not write that down. What she had
written down waa as follows.-"This is the last||@@||written down was as follows. - "This is the last
w ill and tcstamout of mo, Patrick Luhlff, of Mount||@@||will and testament of me, Patrick Lahiff, of Mount
Pleasant, in tho colony of Now South Wales, free-||@@||Pleasant, in the colony of New South Wales, free-
holder, subject to the payment of my jnst dobts,||@@||holder, subject to the payment of my just debts,
funoral and testamentary expenses. 1 give, devise,||@@||funeral and testamentary expenses. I give, devise,
and bequeath the whole of my real and personal||@@||and bequeath the whole of my real and personal
estates and intorests, whatsoever and whoresooTor,||@@||estates and interests, whatsoever and wheresoever,
unto my trustee hereaftor named, upon trust as to||@@||unto my trustee hereafter named, upon trust as to
my household furniture and other personal effects,||@@||my household furniture and other personal effects,
whatsoever they may be I will and bequeath 600||@@||whatsoever they may be I will and bequeath 600
pounds "right and interost I also bequeath all my||@@||pounds "right and interest. I also bequeath all my
right and title and interests in the Mount Pleasant||@@||right and title and interests in the Mount Pleasant
Colliery, whatsoever it may le AU my right, title,||@@||Colliery, whatsoever it may be. All my right, title,
and interest m Ryan's Estate, whatsoever it may be||@@||and interest in Ryan's Estate, whatsoever it may be.
Also the interest m the property of Mr Lahiff I||@@||Also the interest in the property of Mr Lahiff. I
will all my personal ofïecta to my wife, Mary Lahiff||@@||will all my personal affects to my wife, Mary Lahiff.
The estate of Mr Lahiff'fl property, Mount Ploasant,||@@||The estate of Mr Lahiff's property, Mount Pleasant,
in the colony of New South Wales , all mv right,||@@||in the colony of New South Wales, all my right,
title, and interest in tho Mount Pleasant Colliery "||@@||title, and interest in the Mount Pleasant Colliery.
Mr Gannon said that the wording down to the||@@||Mr Gannon said that the wording down to the
word .* Mary " was tho same as that in John||@@||word "Mary" was the same as that in John
Lahiff's will The witness and that when she had||@@||Lahiff's will. The witness said that when she had
finished writing Mrs Lahiff put the paper on a book||@@||finished writing Mrs Lahiff put the paper on a book
and gave it to the testator to sign At first he could||@@||and gave it to the testator to sign. At first he could
not w nte, but was going to scribble over the writ-||@@||not write, but was going to scribble over the writ-
ing ot the will, but Mrs Lahiff showed him where||@@||ing of the will, but Mrs Lahiff showed him where
to sign. He managed at last to sign||@@||to sign. He managed at last to sign.
II Ti Crawford stated that he was an accountant||@@||H.R. Crawford stated that he was an accountant
residing at Wollongong In 1893 he prepared ac-||@@||residing at Wollongong. In 1893 he prepared ac-
counts m two trust estates in which tho testator was||@@||counts in two trust estates in which the testator was
trustee At that time he found him to be a clear-||@@||trustee. At that time he found him to be a clear-
headed business man In Sop tem Der, 1896, w hen||@@||headed business man. In September, 1896, when
ho received instructions to propare account« in the||@@||he received instructions to prepare accounts in the
same estates, ho noticed a marked change ni the||@@||same estates, he noticed a marked change in the
testator Ile could not then givo my clear instruc-||@@||testator. He could not then give any clear instruc-
tions, and seemed to be somewhat muddled||@@||tions, and seemed to be somewhat muddled.
Michael Lahifi, son of tho testator, also gave evi-||@@||Michael Lahiff, son of the testator, also gave evi-
dence as to the state of the te-tator after he took||@@||dence as to the state of the testator after he took
ill Threo or four daye after tho stroke testator did||@@||ill. Three or four days after the stroke testator did
not recoRnifio witness||@@||not recognise witness.
Tno evidence, taken on commission, of Dr Bald-||@@||The evidence, taken on commission, of Dr Bald-
win, who examined the testator with Dr Kerr on||@@||win, who examined the testator with Dr Kerr on
the 29th M ireh, 189'i, was read The witness||@@||the 29th March, 1895, was read. The witness
stated that the opinion he formed at tho time of the||@@||stated that the opinion he formed at the time of the
examination was that tho testator was suffering||@@||examination was that the testator was suffering
from senile dementia||@@||from senile dementia.
Further evidence was given to the ef act that there||@@||Further evidence was given to the effect that there
was L great chango in the men tul condition of tho||@@||was a great change in the mental condition of the
testator aEtor his illness in April, 180r)||@@||testator after his illness in April, 1895.
1 ho case for tho defendants Was not concluded||@@||The case for the defendants was not concluded
when the Court adjourned||@@||when the Court adjourned.
||@@||
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LAW REPORT. I||@@||LAW REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.-TttESUAY. Jci.Y 13.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—TUESDAY. JULY 13.
In llankruplcij,-{Before the REGisriun.)||@@||In Bankruptcy.—{Before the REGISTRAR.)
I CEIlTmCATE ArTllCÀTTO.V.||@@||CERTIFICATE APPLICATION.
Re Jamos JJorcov Mr Llovn, the ofhcuil as«iineo||@@||Re James Dorcey. Mr. Lloyd, the offficial assignee
m the estate «sid that he had roeeived a letter from||@@||in the estate said that he had received a letter from
bankrupt's solicitor, requesting that the application||@@||bankrupt's solicitor, requesting that the application
in ght bo do .It with in th« absence of the bankrupt||@@||might be dealt with in the absence of the bankrupt.
Tho rcp.rt tf the . mcis.1 crstL'neo stated that bank-||@@||The report of the official assignee stated that bank-
rupt was a farmer and had n->t kept hoiks of||@@||rupt was a farmer and had not kept books of
accnunt Tho bankrupt in his affidavit in reply||@@||account. The bankrupt in his affidavit in reply
atatol th it he did not keop books of neconnt beeau«e||@@||stated that he did not keep books of account because
ho eonld neither road nor wn'o His losses com-||@@||he could neither read nor write. His losses com-
met ccd about 10 year« ago on tim Clurouce »hen the||@@||menced about 10 years ago on the Clarence when the
dwtriri was visited by intermittent floods There||@@||district was visited by intermittent floods. There
wer« also other losses anb«equei tlv||@@||were also other losses subsequently.
Tue Registrar said that tho f ct of bankrupt being||@@||The Registrar said that the fact of bankrupt being
unable to rea I or wntn wns no excu«« for not keop||@@||unable to read or write was no excuse for not keep-
ine hooks Bl the statement of aff-nrs it ni«. ap-||@@||ing books. By the statement of affairs it also ap-
peared that he incurred a debt in 1892, and did not||@@||peared that he incurred a debt in 1892, and did not
sfque«tr to until 1800 As however the crediton»||@@||sequestrate until 1896. As however, the creditors
seemed to agre« that bankrupt had faded through||@@||seemed to agree that bankrupt had failed through
nii'f rtuno, a nominal snspousion of ono d«j would||@@||misfortune, a nominal suspension of one day would
ho thought meet th ca«o||@@||he thought meet the case.
8IVBLF MECTISOS||@@||SINGLE MEETINGS.
Re Charlea Times Passmore The bankrupt was||@@||Re Charles James Passmore. The bankrupt was
present and was examined bj Mi L T Lloyd,||@@||present and was examined by Mr. L. T. Lloyd,
ofllrinl nssieneo He said thnt nt oue time he w n» a||@@||official assignee. He said that at one time he was a
barnstoi hy profession, but at his own requ st he||@@||barrister by profession, but at his own request he
was disbarred and admitted as a solic.toi Ho attri-||@@||was disbarred and admitted as a solicitor. He attri-
buted his failure to lnibibtv to ro'lect fees du« to||@@||buted his failure to inability to collect fees due to
hun ns n hnrnstnr The sum duo wa« 2)21.8 whirh||@@||him as a barrister. The sum due was £268, which
would bo suflie cnt to clonr off his ln.bilit es In ne||@@||would be sufficient to clear off his inabilities. In the
raso a solicitor owed him £07 and m another £1.1||@@||case a solicitor owed him £67 and in another £61.
In regard to one firm who, as ho w ib informed hid||@@||In regard to one firm who, as he was informed, had
boen pad their efts li« tool procc ding» Ihr lucrh||@@||been paid their costs, he took proceedings through
the Law Tnstttnte, but did not suecced in gettp g hi«||@@||the Law Institute, but did not succeed in getting his
mnnev Ho w is forced to s»qu strati owing to tho||@@||money. He was forced to sequestrate owing to the
breach of faith on tho p-i-t of certain money-lenders||@@||breach of faith on the part of certain money-lenders
in romstermg a bill ot «»le||@@||in registering a bill of sale.
Tho «urabi g then closed||@@||The meeting then closed.
Ro Edwird Willum rs'zens The bankrupt||@@||Re Edward William Fatzeus. The bankrupt
attended und w»s examined by Mr L T Lloyd, and||@@||attended and was examined by Mr. L. T. Lloyd, and
s nd that ho had benn a newsagent carrying on||@@||said that he had been a newsagent carrying on
bn«iness at Homebush Hew« battktupt about||@@||business at Homebush. He was bankrupt about
18S7 nt which time ho carrind on business ns n||@@||1887, at which time he carried on business as a
tatlni at Goulburn Ho boticht tho news nrtenov||@@||tailor at Goulburn. He bought the news agency
business tn Fchrunrj Ia«t for £.¿00, of which amount||@@||business in February last for £200, of which amount
ho jisid £100 and gave a pro note and »ocuntv||@@||he paid £100, and gave a pro. note and security
for tho balance His certificate «r is granted m th«||@@||for the balance. His certificate was granted in the
1*587 t.iinkruoter, and waa he believed sont to h s||@@||1887 bankrupter, and was, he believed, sent to his
solicitor The bankrupt was also bnefly examined||@@||solicitor. The bankrupt was also briefly examined
bv a proved creditor||@@||by a proved creditor.
Tho mooting then clo«ed||@@||The meeting then closed.
voLir-noxi srauraTnATiov"||@@||VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
Ai-drcw M Güiro of Clifton, miner Mr I» 1||@@||Andrew McGuire, of Clifton, miner, Mr. N. F.
Giblin olheial assume«||@@||Giblin, official assignee.
Frederic* Tun.s Mitchell of Eodangori, near||@@||Frederick James Mitchell of Bodangora, near
Wellington Mr W H Palmor olheial »s'ltrn'e||@@||Wellington. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee.
Patrick Toi an of Koros-ne Bav, North Sydney,||@@||Patrick Foran of Kerosene Bay, North Sydney,
lal ourer Mr L 1 Lloyd, officiel assignee||@@||labourer. Mr L. T. Lloyd, official assignee.
Ilenrj O'Br.on M ilion of L smore and Casino,||@@||Henry O'Brien Wilson, of Lismore and Casino,
grnicr Mr L T Lloyd, olic.nl its«.guee||@@||grazier. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee.
William Richard Ilnvonnen, of Penrith, hotel||@@||William Richard Hovenden, of Penrith, hotel-
keeper, out of business Hi I T Lloyd, official||@@||keeper, out of business. Mr. L. T Lloyd, official
assignee. ^__^^^||@@||assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14114358 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
AlXFOED AeSAOTT and Attempted Robbery||@@||ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
In connection With tlie pohco caso repented in||@@||In connection with the police case reported in
yctordny s 13-uo nu lor tho nbo\o hendtug, tho||@@||yesterday's issue under the above heading, the
tinmo of tho «reused person should hare read Wil||@@||name of the accused person should have read Wil-
hnm Nihill, uud not Willum Mih li as reported||@@||iam Nihill, and not William Mihell as reported.
Stria of PBOGFrju\a<i||@@||STRANGE PROCEEDINGS
At tha newtown Poiico Coure yesterday, before||@@||At the Newtown Poiice Court yesterday, before
Mr Dolohery, bil Peter H Paucttt, aged i J,||@@||Mr Delohery, S. M. Peter H Faucett, aged 44,
waa charged with ha\ rug broken into tho dwdlwg||@@||was charged with having broken into the dwelling
houso ot Georpe Kwininfr, at Petersham, and stolen||@@||house of George Kenning, at Petersham, and stolen
therein a purse of the \alue of la the p-opeityof||@@||therein a purse of the value of 1s, the p-operty of
Mrs Kenning George Kenning Mated tint tho||@@||Mrs. Kenning. George Kenning stated that the
accused wns his wnfo sbrothoi ni d had lived with thom||@@||accused was his wife's brother and had lived with them
for «oran turo He then did some damage and w ent||@@||for sometime. He then did some damage and w ent
uwa\ ire i-»turned on Thursday c\ouing last to||@@||away. He returned on Thursday evening last to
the hou-e, b wv bia h sler (w iti ess's wife) kissed her,||@@||the house, saw his sister (witiness's wife) kissed her,
ami went away On the following dening he a^ain||@@||and went away. On the following evening he again
carno to the front of tho house, nud jaesctl||@@||came to the front of the house, and passed
up and down several time* "suspec rug something||@@||up and down several times suspecting something
wis wrrng witness went in search of i policeman,||@@||was wrong witness went in search of a policeman,
and returned with two constibIo3 Going round to||@@||and returned with two constables. Going round to
tho 1 nek of tho I oucc witness saw flint tho I ack door||@@||the back of the house witness saw that the back door
hnd bten burit open A trarch was mac.o for the||@@||had been burst open. A search was made for the
nccuol, and he wis found l}mg m a, paddock ad-||@@||accused, and he was found lying in a, paddock ad-
joining tho house Witness at once gave him into||@@||joining the house. Witness at once gave him into
custody upon tho charge of breaking into tho pre-||@@||custody upon the charge of breaking into the pre-
mise* ro ti c migr-tritte It ..ai the nfcntion of||@@||mises. To the magristrate: It was the intention of
witness to ha\ prun tho accused into custody upon||@@||witness to have given the accused into custody upon
i chargn of uiinnit> Ho saw now that tho aceused||@@||a charge of insanity. He saw now that the accused
was isuftcnu *; fiotu a-]tluna Jhe purse which was||@@||was suffering from asthma. The purse which was
dropped by tho accused on tho wii\ to the||@@||dropped by the accused on the way to the
police stat lou wis tho only articlo missed||@@||police station was the only article missed.
.Nothing el^e was di«tin bed tn tho house||@@||Nothing else was distirbed in the house.
In reply to tho m lástrate, Mr* Kenning «aid ah©||@@||In reply to the magistrate, Mrs Kenning said she
wished lo prc-s tho charge J. ho accused although||@@||wished lo press the charge. Theaccused although
herbritbei full\ desur\cd it Sho admitted thcro||@@||her brother fully deserved it. She admitted there
was no \ iluo in the purse tint waa stolen, but f< rall||@@||was no value in the purse that waa stolen, but for all
that her biotlu r lud no right to cr-mc into her homo||@@||that her brother had no right to come into her home
as ho di 1 Mr Ueloherj aske 1 it the accused could||@@||as he did. Mr Ueloherj aske 1 it the accused could
obtain bul uni wns informtd ho emtd not J lie||@@||obtain bail, and was informed he could not. The
accused ft'sked if the aagi^tnto would deal with the||@@||accused asked if the magistrate would deal with the
caso nuns. If "Mr Delohcry oh d he, unfortunately,||@@||case himself. Mr Delohery said he, unfortunately,
hil uo powei to do so Ho regretted Ona \orj||@@||had no power to do so. He regretted this very
much, as tho charge was a trivial one Howev r||@@||much, as the charge was a trivial one. However
be hoped tai Attorney-l^nerd would not filo a bill,||@@||he hoped the Attorney-General would not file a bill,
na ho eoiiBiderel the case ought to have been with-||@@||as he considered the case ought to have been with-
drawn While a .wiitin., hu tun] lie would reeoni||@@||drawn. While a awaiting his trial he would recom-
mend the accused for medical tieutment, and ordered||@@||mend the accused for medical treatment, and ordered
the paine to remo\ e him to tho g iol hospital as soon||@@||the police to remove him to the gaol hospital as soon
as partido||@@||as possible.
Ir li-gai. Use of Wat-hi||@@||ILLEGAL USE OF WATER
At tho "Vcwtown Poheo Court \oftciiiay, before||@@||At the "Newtown Police Court yesterday, before
Mi Belobet i, SV Herbert James Beaumont,||@@||Mr. Deloher i, S.M. Herbert James Beaumont,
asscn-oi to the Water and Sewcriige Hoard, pro||@@||assessor to the Water and Sewerage Board, pro
creded ngmist V bunth of St Peter?, foi ha\ing||@@||ceeded against F. Smith of St Peters, for having
on tho 8 di Docember, 1S96 used watei aupphed In||@@||on the 8th December, 1896 used water supplied by
the bond to his prcrr ises for other than domestic||@@||the board to his premises for other than domestic
purpopcî A fine of 10* and costs wns impose I||@@||purpopes. A fine of 10s and costs was imposed.
The simo inspector also proceeded ngiinst J||@@||The same inspector also proceeded against J.
Vernon, of Burwood, for a anmlar hffence Do||@@||Vernon, of Burwood, for a similar offence. De
fendant plea led guilty, nnd was oidertd to pa> a||@@||fendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a
fine, with costs, of l0-> Arthur Hogan, of Marrick-||@@||fine, with costs, of 10s. Arthur Hogan, of Marrick-
ville for having used water for watering stock on||@@||ville for having used water for watering stock on
Oth March, 1897, without permission of tho board,||@@||9th March, 1897, without permission of the board,
was fined, with costó added, 10s||@@||was fined, with costs added, 10s.
HOBDEKY IN COMPANT,||@@||ROBBERY IN COMPANY,
At the Ccntril J olicu Comt yesterday, robert||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday, Robert
Fisher, Walter Barr, and George Tonos were cbargei||@@||Fisher, Walter Barr, and George Jones were charged
before Mr Isaacs, S M , with having stolon a «silver||@@||before Mr Isaacs, S. M , with having stolen a silver
natch nnd poitum of a siher chain, \u1ucd at Wn,||@@||watch and portum of a silver chain, valued at 30s,
from John Knpfhamniot Fisher vra* sentenced to||@@||from John Kapfhammer. Fisher was sentenced to
six months Barr to four months, and Jones to one||@@||six months Barr to four months, and Jones to one
month s imprisonment||@@||month's imprisonment.
CuUELT't TO AVIMAM||@@||CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
lu a case loported nt tim Balmain Police Court||@@||ln a case reported at the Balmain Police Court
yesterday, the nnrao of Edward George William«||@@||yesterday, the name of Edward George Williams
was m ad verte ntl\ gi\en as the defendant instead of||@@||was inadvertently given as the defendant instead of
complainant The defendant in the case was John||@@||complainant. The defendant in the case was John
Gregory, nnd it was he who waa fined 10s and eosts,||@@||Gregory, and it was he who was fined 10s and costs,
in default three di*,«||@@||in default three days.
bTEAUVO IHEF9||@@||STEALING TREES.
A youth nnmed William lurner appeared heforo||@@||A youth named William Turner appeared heforo
Mi G II Smithers SM, at tho North Sjdnoy||@@||Mr. G H. Smithers S.M, at the North Sydney
Police Court *.oRlcrday, in answci to a eummoiiB||@@||Police Court yesterday, in answer to a summons
ch»rgiu^ him with «toiling h\e trees from land||@@||charging him with stealing live trees from land
owned by W H Putt, at Gordon Ho was fined||@@||owned by W H Pratt, at Gordon. He was fined
20s nrdored to paj 20ri dorniges or in default to bo||@@||20s, ordered to pay 20s damages or in default to be
imprisoned for ii î oriod of two months||@@||imprisoned for a period of two months.
Minerons Da\£agf||@@||MALICIOUS DAMAGE
At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, bo||@@||At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before
fore Mr G II bmithors, ** M , Charles Asplund||@@||Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Charles Asplund
wa« charged with maliciously dnmigin^ n hottlo of||@@||was charged with maliciously damaging a bottle of
brandy, of tho \al»o of Cs 6d, tho property of||@@||brandy, of the value of 6s 6d, the property of
Thomas Pdwnrd Plasto, at Gordon, on the 20th||@@||Thomas Edward Plasto, at Gordon, on the 20th
instant Ho was fined 20s, and ordered to pay the||@@||instant. He was fined 20s, and ordered to pay the
damn go, Cs (id, or in default 21 dar«' imprisonniynt||@@||damage, 6s 6d, or in default 21 days' imprisonment.
Willi E AND hOUND TI'I IH nh tnsmed by uafng||@@||WHITE AND SOUND TEETH only ensured by using
Row land h Odosto tho btst dentifrice It whitens the||@@||Rowland's Odonto the best dentifrice. It whitens the
teeth i ret en ts decaj nwcetuns the breath contains no||@@||teeth, prevrents decay, sweetens the breath contains no
acidorgritty ingredient. Ail clemMs forJîowi asi» s||@@||acid or gritty ingredients. Ask chemists for ROWLAND'S
OnoNTi of .0 Batt jn (.tariert 1 mdou, pud tal e uo other||@@||ODONTO, of 20 Hatton Garden, London, and take no other.
[Ami 1||@@||[ADVT.]
Health and happinc»« < r t-ickncs and death, w the||@@||Health and happiness or sickness and death, is the
ehoictí m iront of a 1 irgc j cixeuta0e of humanity 1 ith«r||@@||choice in front of a large percentage of humanity. Either
of the two c mitti ns may depend ou a momenturi||@@||of the two conditions may depend on a momentary
wakueti or indecici u und to enrture the first you want to||@@||weakness or indecision, and to ensure the first you want to
tike the pro.erb «1 utttcb in time Use Mmeiva ionio||@@||take the proverbial stitch in time. Use Minerva tonic
the moment you feel >ou arc beginning to um down -||@@||the moment you feel you are beginning to run down.
[Advt]||@@||[Advt]
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115492 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I OVERLAND THROUGH AUSTRALIA. |||@@||OVERLAND THROUGH AUSTRALIA.
Mr A Mather, who has taken Greenwood's place||@@||Mr A Mather, who has taken Greenwood's place
m tho attempt to ndo through the centre of aus-||@@||in the attempt to ride through the centre of Aus-
tralia arrived in S>dncj yesterday after cn over-||@@||tralia arrived in Sydney yesterday after an over-
land journoj fiom 'Melbourne Ile looks tho stump||@@||land journey from Melbourne. He looks the stamp
of a mon who would bo ab»o to make a success of so||@@||of a man who would be able to make a success of so
hea^ya tisk He has travelled from Albany to||@@||heavy a task. He has travelled from Albany to
Coolgardie, a dist unco of 160 miles, and during that||@@||Coolgardie, a distance of 460 miles, and during that
trip Mas t \o da\a without a dunk During a cou||@@||trip was two days without a drink. During a con
\ creation with our rop-esuntatiro last light Mntncr||@@||versation with our representative last night Mather
sail ho «is full> hIinc to tlio dangei*. of the tnp,||@@||said he was fully alive to the dangers of the trip,
and somewhat used to that Lind 01 tra\ piling, so||@@||and somewhat used to that kind of travelling, so
know prcttv noll what to expect His muntrer ic||@@||knew pretty well what to expect. His manner is
unassuming and quiet, and ho is »erv contidtnt of||@@||unassuming and quiet, and he is very confident of
being able to get through Ho went on to say -" 1||@@||being able to get through. He went on to say: - "I
shall bato to btay in Sydney until tho 24th of tlui||@@||shall have to stay in Sydney until the 24th of this
month, for there is no boat up before that timo and||@@||month, for there is no boat up before that time and
I shrill start on my ndo nlmOBt immediately alter my||@@||I shall start on my ride almost immediately after my
arrival at Port Darwin I expect it will take me||@@||arrival at Port Darwin. I expect it will take me
about two mouths to do it, aud shall ndo somethfnn||@@||about two months to do it, and shall ride something
about oO miles a dey , that \% what I think it will||@@||about 50 miles a day; that is what I think it will
urer&jEO right *hr3ugh I ha\e walked 40 mile a||@@||average right through. I have walked 40 miles a
da\ in Western Australia I have a medicine||@@||day in Western Australia. I have a medicine
ehest, thou«h small, yet it contain« all that I think I||@@||chest, though small, yet it contains all that I think I
»hill require Ihe water I shall carry m a motal||@@||shall require. The water I shall carry in a metal
taut, not a leather om», for it e\ h porates through||@@||tank, not a leather one, for it evaporates through
leather The tank will hold ono and a half gallons||@@||leather. The tank will hold one and a half gallons
of water, and that will last from one piuco to||@@||of water, and that will last from one place to
another I lune concentnted iu*at in the shs) e of||@@||another. I have concentrated meat in the shape of
celluloid tubes Tlie contents of a tube w di make||@@||celluloid tubes. The contents of a tube will make
nearly n pint of beof tea All thi luge ige that Colf||@@||nearly a pint of beef tea. All the luggage that Cole-
man and myself ft ill enrry will not exceed 401b iu||@@||man and myself will carry will not exceed 40lb. in
we ght "||@@||weight."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115493 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.||@@||THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.
As fei as possiblo tho full programme for the In-||@@||As far as possible the full programme for the In-
ternational Cyclists' Association chainpionsh ps on||@@||ternational Cyclists' Association championships on
tho new tiack of tho Celtic Club at Parkhead, Glas-||@@||tho new track of the Celtic Club at Parkhead, Glas-
gow, on 30th and Jlst July and 2nd August is as fol-||@@||gow, on 30th and 31st July and 2nd August is as fol-
lows -Fuday, 30th, One Mila Profesional Cham-||@@||lows - Friday, 30th, One Mile Professional Cham-
pionship of the World, Oue Mile Multiplet Profes-||@@||pionship of the World, One Mile Multiplet Profes-
sional Handicap, Half-mik Handicap Pearn Race||@@||sional Handicap, Half-mile Handicap Team Race
( four rider« from each country, amateurs) Satur-||@@||( four riders from each country, amateurs); Satur-
day, Hist, One Mile Amateur Championship of the||@@||day, 31st, One Mile Amateur Championship of the
World, Uno Hundred Kilometres Professional||@@||World, One Hundred Kilometres Professional
Championship of the World, Half-milo Professional||@@||Championship of the World, Half-mile Professional
Handicap , Monda}, 2nd August, Ouo Mile Cham-||@@||Handicap; Monday, 2nd August, One Mile Cham-
pionship jf tho World (match between the amateur||@@||pionship of the World (match between the amateur
and professional champions) One Huudrcd Kilo||@@||and professional champions). One Hundred Kilo-
m otras Amateur Championship 01 tht Wot Id, ïive||@@||metres Amateur Championship of the WorId, Five
Hilos Professional Suntch Ttace Should a sufhcieut||@@||Miles Professional Scratch Race. Should a sufficient
number of colonies enter tor tho British Empiro||@@||number of colonies enter for the British Empire
Championship that ei cut will he added to Monda} 's||@@||Championship that event will he added to Monday 's
programme Mein*imo the ¡scottish Union race||@@||programme. Meantime the Scottish Union race
nleetiug, proponed to bo held on "\\ cdutsdn), the 28th||@@||meeting, proposed to be held on Wednesday, the 28th
J ul}, has been abandoned A banquet is to be gn en||@@||July, has been abandoned. A banquet is to be given
to competitors mm toi s and officials at Glasgow||@@||to competitors , visitors and officials at Glasgow.
Lord ltosöber>, who lias boon a¡>ked to attend the||@@||Lord Rosebery, who hass been asked to attend the
races, has written to ehj that ho will endea\our to||@@||races, has written to say that he will endeavour to
be present The Glaigow Corporation is to be asked||@@||be present. The Glasgow Corporation is to be asked
to entertain tho tibí tore, as was dono in proMous||@@||to entertain the visitors, as was done in previous
Years on the Continent rho titkets of admission are||@@||years on the Continent. The tickets of admission are
priced is follows -Combination tickets, admitting||@@||priced is follows: - Combination tickets, admitting
to the ícsened stand-i, ¿I 10s each , but on -Satindu>||@@||to the reserved stands, £1 10s each , but on Saturday
the s ugle tickets aro 10s and is each lu order to||@@||the single tickets are 10s and 5s each. ln order to
provide that the Leacnie of -American Wheelmen||@@||provide that the League of American Wheelmen
shall be rupiebeuted. the ti a du tu Amtrica are beiag||@@||shall be represented, the trade in America are being
appealed to lor £1000, which the expedition is ex-||@@||appealed to for £1000, which the expedition is ex-
pected to tosí||@@||pected to cost.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115644 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL||@@||BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
Tho mouth! \ meeting of tho \"e\v faouth AValos||@@||The monthly meeting of the New South Wales
bnnch w ab presided o\ur lust Tuesday night by Mr T||@@||branch was presided over last Tuesday night by Mr. J.
\V Macdonnell, 1 P» A S An address on Jupiter's||@@||W. Macdonnell, F.R.A.S. An address on Jupiter's
i nully of eomets was deU\t,rci by the Rev Dr||@@||family of comets was delivered by the Rev. Dr.
lhomas Hoseby, F K A b , m whicu, bv means of %||@@||Thomas Roseby, F.R.A.S., in which, by means of a
diagram, the apaelia wcie shown to ho betwron||@@||diagram, the aphelia were shown to lie between
bn^itude 'SO aud 270 Ihe comets were regarded||@@||longitude 180° and 270°. The comets were regarded
as «mall bodies dnihng in stellar space, perhpps||@@||as small bodies driftng in stellar space, perhaps
composed of the co«mic dint from which our solar||@@||composed of the cosmic dust from which our solar
system evolved One of these bodies connue near||@@||system evolved. One of these bodies coming near
the giant planet is pc tu-bad and throw u within the||@@||the giant planet is perturbed and thrown within the
rainée of toe sun's gra\ ititing force What happens||@@||range of the sun's gravitating force. What happens
to the comet after? aids v.ill denend on the \cloc tj||@@||to the comet afterwards will depend on the velocity
with w Inch it posses the sun Comets aro not visual||@@||with which it passes the sun. Comets are not visual
shadows but aro made up of man> discrete bodies||@@||shadows, but are made up of many discrete bodies
w Inch become buittered along the trucks of the||@@||which become scattered along the tracks of the
orbits Ihe connection between comets and meteors||@@||orbits. The connection between comets and meteors
was discussed, and tho re ison why theeaithcap||@@||was discussed, and the reason why the earth cap-
tures moro brilliant meteors in autumn (han at any||@@||tures more brilliant meteors in autumn than at any
othei pirt of the yeir w is explained After an in||@@||other part of the year was explained. After an in-
tore-.tms: diBcussiou on the n iture of comets a \ ote||@@||teresting discussion on the nature of comets a vote
of thanks was pisced to tho lecturer "Mr V K||@@||of thanks was passed to the lecturer. Mr. F. K.
M'Domiil read a paper ou " A Radiant m borpons,"||@@||M'Donall read a paper on " A Radiant in Serpens,"
detailing tb« tncU of 17 meteors hoeu in Fe\ei||@@||detailing the tracks of 17 meteors seen in seven
raiiiutes on 2nd June and also a note on two lire||@@||minutes on 2nd June ; and also a note on two fire-
balls of 20tn alai, Mr Ciavou contributed an||@@||balls of 20th May. Mr. Craven contributed an
article on i brilliant meteor of 2nd Juno, aud a short||@@||article on a brilliant meteor of 2nd June, and a short
papoi on the occultation icappearance ot Jupiters||@@||paper on the occultation reappearance of Jupiter's
iourth satellite on ¿1st Ma}||@@||fourth satellite on 31st May.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116599 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONCORD COUNCIL.||@@||CONCORD COUNCIL.
There wore present at the last meeting ¡-Aldermen||@@||There were present at the last meeting :-Aldermen
Chapnnn, Baker, Com»), Zoeller, Gale, and Thompson.||@@||Chapman, Baker, Correy, Zoeller, Gale, and Thompson.
The Water Board intimated that the works asked for In||@@||The Water Board intimated that the works asked for in
Bent-street would bo carried out. The valuers reported||@@||Bent-street would be carried out. The valuers reported
that on appenl the ratos had boen ¿reduced by only £10 us||@@||that on appeal the rates had been reduced by only £19 5s
DJ, as apampa reduction of £40 J2s 7d last year. In||@@||9d, as against a reduction of £49 12s 7d last year. In
answer to a question, the clerk stated that the outstanding||@@||answer to a question, the clerk stated that the outstanding
rate« at the end uf last year amounted to £600. As tho||@@||rate at the end of last year amounted to £800. As the
result of on intfrview with the roprceentativc of the Rhodes||@@||result of on interview with the representatives of the Rhodes
Katato. tho Ma>or reported that a road through the estate||@@||Estate. Tho Mayor reported that a road through the estate
wonld be, dedicated on condition that tho council formed||@@||would be dedicated on condition that the council formed
tho samo, and also fenced in both sides of the road, The||@@||the same, and also fenced in both sides of the road. The
road was ti be dedicated to connect with the proposed||@@||road was to be dedicated to connect with the proposed
pnot-crosjing. It was agreed that tho works committee||@@||punt-crossing. It was agreed that the works committee
should report; an tho matter before the dedication waa||@@||should report on the matter before the dedication was
accepted. _||@@||accepted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117579 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN THE SUBURBS.||@@||IN THE SUBURBS.
HURSTVILLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE.
REFERENCE TO THE DEATH OP MR.||@@||REFERENCE TO THE DEATH OF MR.
EDDY.||@@||EDDY.
"1 estei d"v moruing some 1600 school childi en of||@@||Yesterday morning some 1600 school children of
the distuc* of St George nssoiublcd at the Hurst||@@||the district of St. George assembled at the Hurst-
v illa railiv av station 1 ho pioccssion n as a success||@@||ville railway station. The procession was a success.
It was headed bv the hogarth Brass Baud i oxt||@@||It was headed by the Kogarah Brass Band ; next
carno the committeeaieu vv no hnvo scared no efiort«||@@||carme the committeemen, who have spared no efforts
to make the feto a succès» «unougst them woro the||@@||to make the fete a success. Amongst them were the
Mayor (Alderman John Spioulo JP), Alderman||@@||Mayor (Alderman John Sproule J.P.), Alderman
.Toliu I homojon (ex-Mayor), Alderman A Loudeu,||@@||John Thompson (ex-Mayor), Alderman A. Loudeu,
C Austin and Alderman t Ihompson, with Mr||@@||C. Austin and Alderman F. Thompson, with Mr.
Tv ans Di M'Lead Mcssr» T Payne, A Reid,||@@||Evans, Dr. McLeod, Messrs. F. Payne, A. Reid,
E scope, Messrs Biggs aud May (the Catterthun||@@||E. Scope, Messrs. Biggs and May (the Catterthun
gold divers), Mo'sr". Lion, Mosoly, Hine, and the||@@||gold divers), Messrs. Lion, Mosely, Hine, and the
fndeiati"ablo non secretaries (Messrs 1 A E||@@||indefatigable hon. secretaries (Messrs. T. A. E.
M eai ne and S L Hcifoid) Tho Hurstville Public||@@||Wearne and S. L. Herford). The Hurstville Public
schools gir s led, the omldien each carrying either a||@@||schools girls led, the children each carrying either a
Ila" or w and oi nain»nted v\ ith ribbous, follow ed by||@@||flag or wand ornaimented with ribbons, followed by
the bojs from tho sims school h»aded by the school||@@||the boys from the same school headed by the school
drum and hto band under the conductorship of Mr||@@||drum and fife band under the conductorship of Mr.
Duakley, Mr Merrick the bandmaster, being gouo||@@||Dunkley, Mr. Merrick, the bandmaster, being gene-
rsllv ni command of his scholars The Bexley||@@||rallv in command of his scholars. The Bexley
Public School was the nost repieocnted, with the||@@||Public School was the most represented, with the
hoad master (Mr Meddetiwav) in charge The||@@||head master (Mr. Meddenway) in charge. The
Dumbleton oi West Hurstville Public School, ftith||@@||Dumbleton or West Hurstville Public School, with
then he id m stcr (Mr Craw tord) in chareo, fol-||@@||their head master (Mr. Crawford) in charge, fol-
lowed then c uno Mortdale, with their head master||@@||lowed ; then came Mortdale, with their head master
(Mr Coleman) Iho Peakhurst Public School next,||@@||(Mr. Coleman). The Peakhurst Public School next,
with Mr Milloi in charge audalargauumborof chil-||@@||with Mr Miller in charge and a large number of chil-
dren frim the v arioiib jinv ate schools of the district||@@||dren from the various private schools of the district.
Oureacluug the Huistv die cricket ground the en-||@@||On reaching the Hurstville cricket ground the en-
trance was tjstefullv decorat°d, and an arch was||@@||trance was tastefullv decorated, and an arch was
foi rued under which the children ma-ched On tho||@@||formed under which the children marched. On the
arch w as tastofullv painted ' 1 S3"-God bless our||@@||arch was tastefullv painted " 1837—God bless our
Queen-1S')7 ' The comroitteemon on the lurido||@@||Queen_1897". The committeemen on the inside
stood aside, forming a passage, and the children||@@||stood aside, forming a passage, and the children
marched to a space sot apart tor them, and where||@@||marched to a space set apart for them, and where
they were all provided with rofieshments A pro-||@@||they were all provided with refreshments A pro-
gramme of sports w is then gouo through under tho||@@||gramme of sports was then gone through under the
supervision of a spoils committee, the boys from||@@||supervision of a sports committee, the boys from
tho W( st Huintville Public fccnool annexing most of||@@||the West Hurstville Public School annexing most of
the pn/ee Hie total number of entries was 112.2||@@||the prizes. The total number of entries was 1122.
At about 12 ¿0 a nunibei ot tho children from ill||@@||At about 12.30 a number of the children from all
the schools sang ' advance, Austra ia Tair," under||@@||the schools sang " Advance, Australia Fair," under
the baton of Mr Merrick Luncheon and refresh||@@||the baton of Mr. Merrick. Luncheon and refresh-
insnts wero then served, uiauv of the ladies affording||@@||ments were then served, many of the ladies affording
u. helping h mû, uniong't them being Miss Crane,||@@||a helping hand, amongst them being Miss Crane,
Miss Grace Crane, Miss Tiddv, Miss Jones, with a||@@||Miss Grace Crane, Miss Tiddv, Miss Jones, with a
large uumbei of assistant*||@@||large number of assistants.
At 1 JO a procesión was again formed, and the||@@||At 1.30 a procession was again formed, and the
eh Uren marched to the Hurstville Council-cham-||@@||children marched to the Hurstville Council-cham-
bers, where it was automated the Hiu T H Car-||@@||bers, where it was anticipated the Hon. J. H. Car-
ruthers would address them aud plant a tree, but||@@||ruthers would address them and plant a tree, but
upon arrival tho Major (Aldeimau Johu Sproulo)||@@||upon arrival the Mayor (Alderman John Sproule)
lead a letter to the assumblage from Mr. Ciurutheis,||@@||read a letter to the assemblage from Mr. Ciuruthers,
which was as follows -"lam in great difficulty||@@||which was as follows :— "I am in great difficulty
over the lubilco day, and loar that I shall not be able||@@||over the Jubilee day, and fear that I shall not be able
to bo nrc=eut at Hurstv illo Mr Bruuker is gome||@@||to be present at Hurstville. Mr. Brunker is going
to Maitland, and as semor Minister in ¡sydney I shall||@@||to Maitland, and as senior Minister in Sydney I shall
have to bo pre out with his Tscellency the Governor||@@||have to be present with his Excellency the Governor
at some of the oficial ceremonies, notably tho un-||@@||at some of the official ceremonies, notably the un-
veiling of Governor Phillip's statue I hope you||@@||veiling of Governor Phillip's statue. I hope you
will excuse my absence to the good folks of Hur«t||@@||will excuse my absence to the good folks of Hurst-
. ville, aud express my Borrow at not being with them||@@||ville, and express my sorrow at not being with them.
As v ou will-no doubt be in want of funds for the dav||@@||As you will no doubt be in want of funds for the day
j ou can put mo down tor LI 2s tow aids tho expenses||@@||you can put me down for £2 2s towards the expenses
and devote it as vnu lil o "||@@||and devote it as you like."
Mr sp-oulc »aid thej were all aware of tho ovent||@@||Mr. Sproule said they were all aware of the event-
ful daj thej were celebrating, aud they had met at||@@||ful day they were celebrating, and they had met at
the coancil-chambcrs to plant commemoration trees||@@||the council-chambers to plant commemoration trees.
Ho could not allow the opportunity to pass to express||@@||He could not allow the opportunity to pass to express
the deep sjmputhj and the meat loss Kow||@@||the deep sympathy and the great loss New
"south Wales bad sustained m the de ttli of the||@@||South Wales had sustained in the death of the
Chief Railway Commission« (Mr Eddy) It was||@@||Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr Eddy). It was
re illv a calamity to the colouj He was son v Mr||@@||really a calamity to the colony. He was sorry Mr.
Oanuthers was not piesent, but Mis Spioulewas||@@||Carruthers was not present, but Mrs. Sproule was
nmoiigst one of his o'dost rnend> and she would||@@||amongst one of his oldest friends, and she would
plant the tico allotted to Mr Carruthers||@@||plant the tree allotted to Mr Carruthers.
Mrs Sproule then planted a tree at tho corner of||@@||Mrs. Sproule then planted a tree at the corner of
M'Mahou-street and Torest-rosd||@@||McMahon-street and Forest-road.
Ilia lemamder of tho trees planted wero along the||@@||The remainder of the trees planted were along the
M'Mahou-strcct sido of tho Council charniers, and||@@||McMahon-street side of the Council chambers, and
wero planted by the Mayal, Alderman I Ihompson,||@@||were planted by the Mayor, Alderman F. Thompson,
Alderman John Ihompsou, Alderman A Loudon,||@@||Alderman John Thompson, Alderman A. Louden,
uud Alderman Charles Austin||@@||and Alderman Charles Austin.
The Council-chsmbcrs wore tastofullv decoiatcd||@@||The Council-chambers were tastefully decorated
with, bunting and evergreens, nutt Payne s Hurst-||@@||with bunting and evergreens, and Payne's Hurst-
ville Hotel, immediately opposite, WHS adorned in||@@||ville Hotel, immediately opposite, was adorned in
like manner, giving a pretty eileet In front of tho||@@||like manner, giving a pretty effect. In front of the
Council-chambers the words ' God BICJS our||@@||Council-chambers the words ' God Bless our
Queen M stood out conspicuous The school children||@@||Queen " stood out conspicuous. The school children
here rende-cd ' Rule Britannia " and " Australis "||@@||here rendered "Rule Britannia," and " Australis "
lheytheu leturned to the cricket ground, ivhcre a||@@||They then returned to the cricket ground, where a
?lupia-v of Indi in club exeicises bv the district||@@||display of Indian club exercises by the district
Public schools was excellently gone through a dis||@@||Public schools was excellently gone through, a dis-
nlaj of dumbbohs, physical drill with arms bl the||@@||play of dumbbells, physical drill with arms by the
Huratvil'a Public school cadets and the sing ng of||@@||Hurstville Public school cadets and the singing of
" God Save the Qu«en" brought one of the most||@@||" God Save the Queen" brought one of the most
successful events ovei hold in ti o district of St||@@||successful events ever held in the district of St.
George to a conclusion Hie joint lion sees (Uessis||@@||George to a conclusion. The joint hon. secs. (Messrs.
I A E Wearne and S L Herfoid) to the fete||@@||T. A. E. Wearne and S. L. Herford) to the fete,
with tno committee, deserve e-ery credit for tho||@@||with the committee, deserve every credit for the
really splendid result_||@@||really splendid result.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118180 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A BUMMER TO nn r,AU.vcjrr:r> To-Momtov. I||@@||A STEAMER TO BE LAUNCHED TOMORROW.
'ihrro will, it is expected, boat high water to-morrow I||@@||There will, it is expected, be at high water to-morrow
launched from the yard of Menari Dunn Urothir* hern a I||@@||launched from the yard of Messrs. Dunn Brothers, Berry's
llaj. a smart-looking tug and pautnsfer boat built to the §||@@||Bay, a smart-looking tug and passenger boat built to the
ordtrof Mi Jame« Wallace, of pyrmont >iei dimension) 1||@@||order of Mr. James Wallace, of Pyrmont. Her dimensions
am-Wit. oroiwili, lüfí beam, and 'ift dtpth of hold Sha 1||@@||are— 90ft. over-all, 19ft. beam, and 9ft. depth of hold. She
is being built of the bett «elected timber* the UreUnil||@@||is being built of the best selected timbers ; the keel and
keelHün ar*> of uonbnrk, the frame of hardwood with ti-tree||@@||keelson are of ironbark, the frame of hardwood with ti-tree
hardwood bottom and plunking, and kauri topside« ii«||@@||hardwood bottom and planking, and kauri topsides. The
derk frame is hardwood, with ti-treo knetn on eaeli heim||@@||deck frame is hardwood, with ti-tree knees on each beam.
'tho deck is kauri, nnd of c\tra atreugth clic in metal and||@@||The deck is kauri, and of extra strength. She is metal and
copper fastened from heel to deck, and ia heav\ metal||@@||copper fastened from heel to deck, and is heavy metal
Hheithedon the bottom Theve^el will be fitted with||@@||sheathed on the bottom. The vessel will be fitted with
cabina fore and aft, »nd with heitha to accommodate 20||@@||cabins fore and aft, and with berths to accommodate 20
p-viteni.ers 1 he machinery is of 40-horhc powtr compound||@@||passengers. The machinery is of 40-horse power compound
suifaec tondtnj-infjr, from the well-known firm of Ito»« ant||@@||surface condensing, from the well-known firm of Ross and
Du nenn, foi which Mpahrs J. blackwood and Sun of||@@||Duncan, for which Messrs. J. Blackwood and Son, of
Mnutx Hte»t, are the iigcnti "During Hie now-impending||@@||Sussex-street, are the agents. During the now-impending
htn> time foi small j.te»mera of thii ria»» tho new vw-wl||@@||busy time for small steamers of this class the new vessel
should prove n lucrative investment tu her cnterpriting||@@||should prove a lucrative investment to her enterprising
owner It IB «aid that flic will be fa«.c||@@||owner. It is said that she will be fast.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118881 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
Tho aunrvor«uy of the Stanmoro Congregational||@@||The anniversary of the Stanmore Congregational
Church was celebrated on Sunday and lucsday||@@||Church was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday
last f ho preachers on Sunday wero the Rovs C J.||@@||last. The preachers on Sunday were the Revs C J.
Forscutt, 11 A , lames Buchan, M A , atid T 1||@@||Forscutt, M.A., James Buchan, M.A., and J. T.
Watlow DiAies, M A At tho meeting on lucsday||@@||Watlow Davies, M. A. At the meeting on Tuesday
a report waa presented showing that thero had been||@@||a report was presented showing that there had been
ni cessions to the membership, increased attendances,||@@||accessions to the membership, increased attendances,
anda considerable leductiou tu the liabilities 'Ihe||@@||and a considerable reduction in the liabilities. The
l\u\ 1 1 Dunstan presided, and addresses were||@@||Rev, F. T. Dunstan presided, and addresses were
given by the Revs J Buchan, R Wilson, Dr.||@@||given by the Revs. J. Buchan, R. Wilson, Dr.
Porter and others||@@||Porter and others.
A sale of work will be held in the Rockdale Town||@@||A sale of work will be held in the Rockdale Town
Hall next w eck in aid of the Rockdale Congrega-||@@||Hall next weeck in aid of the Rockdale Congrega-
tional Church||@@||tional Church.
1 he Rev J T M arlow Davies has gone to the||@@||The Rev J T Warlow Davies has gone to the
mountains to recruit his health||@@||mountains to recruit his health.
At the weekly mooting of the Pitt-street Congre-||@@||At the weekly meeting of the Pitt-street Congre-
gational Literary and Social Union, hold on lhuis||@@||gational Literary and Social Union, hold on Thurs-
?Ju\ night, Mr P Proctor read a paper on ** State||@@||day night, Mr P Proctor read a paper on "State
Fumons for Old Age," in winch m a general way he||@@||Pensions for Old Age," in which in a general way he
advocated a system of Stnto pensions in which all||@@||advocated a system of State pensions in which all
Bhonld participate Iheio was a largo attendance of||@@||should participate. There was a large attendance of
members and visitors Mr S U Bowden occupied||@@||members and visitors. Mr S H Bowden occupied
the chair Ihe following took part in the animated||@@||the chair. The following took part in the animated
discussion -Rev L 1 remny ne D instan, Messrs J||@@||discussion -Rev E Tremanyne Dunstan, Messrs J
A Ilendry, Coleman P Hyman, J L Smith, J A||@@||A Hendry, Coleman P Hyman, J L Smith, J A
Dobbie, B A , aud the Misses Lucas and Hinton||@@||Dobbie, B A , and the Misses Lucas and Hinton
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120453 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
SUPREME COURT - Wednesday, July 7.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 7.
In Bworce -{Before Mr Justice Coiiev )||@@||In Divorce.—(Before Mr. Justice COHEN.)
DATT OF TRIAL||@@||DATE OF TRIAL.
In the suit of Orchard v Orohnrd, on the motion||@@||In the suit of Orchard v. Orchard, on the motion
of Mr Jamieson, his Honor directed that tho issues||@@||of Mr. Jamieson, his Honor directed that the issues
should bo tned at tho next 1 nruwortk Circuit Court||@@||should be tried at the next Tamworth Circuit Court.
DÜUBEhS AMOlOTaS||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honoi made absolute tho decrees nisi in the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
following aits and declared tho mamnges diBsolvod||@@||following suts and declared the marriages dissolved :
-Ahc ijoopcrv Basil Cooper (the petitioner to||@@||—Alice Cooper v. Basil Cooper (the petitioner to
have l custody of the children), Mary Ann M'Kay||@@||have the custody of the children), Mary Ann McKay
v John Lewis M'Kay, Georgo bamuel Daw son v||@@||v. John Lewis McKay, George Samuel Dawson v.
Tm let Dawson, and Stepheu Lawson v Evolyn||@@||Jannet Dawson, and Stephen Lawson v. Evelyn
ison||@@||Lawson.
In Chambers-{Mefoie Mi lmtice Cornsv )||@@||In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice COHEN.)
J-\ 1AETE THOStAS DUET AN (VIOTIOLLS AND OTIIEIIS||@@||EX PARTE THOMAS BRENNAN (NICHOLLS AND OTHERS
IlCSrONDE ÍTS)||@@||RESPONDENTS).
Mr Mocatta, instructed by Mr John Stinton (for||@@||Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. John Stinson (for
Mr A M Botts of Goulburn), appeared for tho||@@||Mr. A. M. Betts, of Goulburn), appeared for the
appellant Thomas Brenuan and mov ed for a rulo||@@||appellant Thomas Brennan and moved for a rule
m i for a common law prohibition to set óslelo tho||@@||nisi for a common law prohibition to set aside the
decision or Mr W b Caswell, P M , and Mossrs||@@||decision of Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and Messrs.
Oliver and Tit gorald, Js P , of Goulburn, on tbo||@@||Oliver and Fitzgerald, Js.P., of Goulburn, on the
4th Tuno last It appeared tint Brennan wns||@@||4th June last. It appeared that Brennan was
charged under the 227th sociou of the Criminal Law||@@||charged under the 227th section of the Criminal Law
Amendment \ct with ninliriousli brooking foul||@@||Amendment Act with maliciously breaking four
panes of rIbss, tho projierty of Alfred Nicholls also||@@||panes of glass, the property of Alfred Nicholls ; also
with bicakin<r a pane of gloss and d uuagiug a win-||@@||with breaking a pane of glass and damaging a win-
dow curtain, the property of Mark Watson , and||@@||dow curtain, the property of Mark Watson ; and
breaking a 1 imp the property of the Railway Com-||@@||breaking a lamp, the property of the Railway Com-
missioners Tho time casca were tried together,||@@||missioners. The three cases were tried together,
and the ev uleuca went to show that in one case nt||@@||and the evidence went to show that in one case at
Jcapt the ollencu was committed about I o'clock ni||@@||least the offence was committed about 3 o'clock in
ti u morning Too1 tiacks from tho diflcrent locali-||@@||the morning. Foot tracks from the different locali-
ties wero traced to accused r. house, aud the con-||@@||ties were traced to accused's house, and the con-
stable's owdenco was that upon computing the boots||@@||stable's evidence was that upon comparing the boots
worn bj Brennan with theso tnieka tlio impres-||@@||worn by Brennan with these tracks the impres-
sions exactly ctrrospondoel Brennan, how over,||@@||sions exactly corresponded. Brennan, however,
gn,v o evidence that ho was homo before midnight,||@@||gave evidence that he was home before midnight,
und this statement was corroborated by his brother||@@||and this statement was corroborated by his brother.
Ho admitted that in proceeding homo ho usually||@@||He admitted that in proceeding home he usually
went through tho railway gate and passed the houses||@@||went through the railway gate and passed the houses
where the damage occurred, but there were other||@@||where the damage occurred, but there were other
tracks on the pathwov as well as those indicated by||@@||tracks on the pathway as well as those indicated by
tho constable The Bench inflicted a fine in each||@@||the constable. The Bench inflicted a fine in each
case of 20s, with the alternative of 21 days' mi||@@||case of 20s, with the alternative of 21 days' im-
pnsonment and Brennan now appoalod on the||@@||prisonment ; and Brennan now appealed on the
ground that there was no evidence to support the||@@||ground that there was no evidence to support the
lulormatiou||@@||information.
Rule granted, returnable this day woek||@@||Rule granted, returnable this day week.
In Jíaiiíi uptcj -(,Jie/o> e the Htgxstrar, Mr A||@@||In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registrar, Mr. A.
Henbi )||@@||HENRY.)
cebtificate api licatio"»||@@||CERTIFICATE APPLICATION.
Re Alfred Jones Adjournod to the 2Sth instant||@@||Re Alfred Jones. Adjourned to the 28th instant.
StOTIONB FOlmPItASE||@@||MOTIONS FOR RELEASE.
RoJ C Browning Adjourned to tho 9th instant.||@@||Re J. C. Browning. Adjourned to the 9th instant.
Ro estate of Patrick Collins, deceased Adjournod||@@||Re estate of Patrick Collins, deceased. Adjourned
to the 28th instant||@@||to the 28th instant.
MEETINGS A'.D EXAUIV ITIONS||@@||MEETINGS AND EXAMINATIONS.
Ro James thompson Adjourned to the 2Stn in-||@@||Re James Thompson. Adjourned to the 28th in-
stant||@@||stant.
Re Charles Octavius Lamb Tho examination was||@@||Re Charles Octavius Lamb. The examination was
concluded||@@||concluded.
Re Joseph beary Tho examination was con-||@@||Re Joseph Seary. The examination was con-
cluded Bankrupt, who vv as a hairdresaor at Crook-||@@||cluded. Bankrupt, who was a hairdresser at Crook-
well stated that he was making urruugomcuts with||@@||well, stated that he was making arrangements with
his creditors to release his estate I||@@||his creditors to release his estate.
Ho John M Douald Adjourned to 4th August||@@||Re John McDonald. Adjourned to 4th August.
Bo Allan Harloj It was stated that stops w ere||@@||Re Allan Harley. It was stated that steps were
hemp taken to release tho ostutc Iho matter was||@@||being taken to release the estate. The matter was
adjourned to tho 2Sth instaut||@@||adjourned to the 28th instant.
Ile F 1 Cheesonian The public examination was||@@||Re F. T. Cheeseman. The public examination was
adjourned to tho 28th instant.||@@||adjourned to the 28th instant.
Ho 1 hornos N ew eil The ox&mmntion under seo||@@||Re Thomas Newell. The examination under sec-
tiou JO was adjourned to the Stn matant||@@||tion 30 was adjourned to the 8th. instant.
siiOiresTBATio\ onpEns||@@||SEQUESTRATION ORDERS.
Georgo William Sew oil, of Brokou Hill, piano||@@||George William Sewell, of Broken Hill, piano
tunor Mr Lloyd oHlciil assignee||@@||tuner. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee.
Kum Hing, trading us Hop War and Co , of||@@||Kum Hing, trading as Hop War and Co., of
Cambell street, byeluoj formcrlv of Fairfield,||@@||Cambell-street, Sydney, formerly of Fairfield,
gardener Mr Gibhu, official assignoc||@@||gardener. Mr. Giblin, official assignee.
Gustaf Edward Lofberg, of tamworth, lsto of||@@||Gustaf Edward Lofberg, of Tamworth, late of
Armidale, painter and siguwntor Mr Palmer,||@@||Armidale, painter and signwriter. Mr. Palmer,
official assignee||@@||official assignee.
Joseph Gendors of Day-street Leichhardt, and||@@||Joseph Genders of Day-street, Leichhardt, and
earned on business ut Lrskinev illo road, JSewtown||@@||carried on business at Erskineville-road, Newtown.
Mr Lloyd, official assignee||@@||Mr. Lloyd, official assignee.
William Stammers, ot Caicoar Mr. Lloyd, ofii||@@||William Stammers, of Carcoar. Mr. Lloyd, offi-
cml assignee _||@@||cial assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120691 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LUCKNOW STRIKE.||@@||THE LUCKNOW STRIKE.
MEETING AT ORANGE.||@@||MEETING AT ORANGE.
¡SPEECHES HY MESSRS HUGHES AND||@@||SPEECHES BY MESSRS. HUGHES AND
M3WMAN, Ms LA||@@||NEWMAN, M.L.A.
ORANGE, Sunday||@@||ORANGE, Sunday
A largo meeting in connection with the Lucknow||@@||A large meeting in connection with the Lucknow
M i ike was held m tho Australian nail this afternoon||@@||strike was held m tho Australian Hall this afternoon
Alderman Tlanogan presided, and tho hull was||@@||Alderman Flanagan presided, and the hall was
packed to tho doors, fully 1200 persons bemg present||@@||packed to the doors, fully 1200 persons being present
Hie cb urmuu opened with a strong address, tu the||@@||The chairman opened with a strong address, in the
cour»e of which he urged the men to commit no||@@||course of which he urged the men to commit no
brt ich of hiW||@@||breach of the law.
Mr Hughes, M L A , who was received with loud||@@||Mr. Hughes, M.L.A., who was received with loud
cheors, said the Lucknow miuers wore fightiug the||@@||cheers, said the Lucknow miners wore fighting the
battle of the minors of Australia Even if some||@@||battle of the minors of Australia. Even if some
ininager wished to keop up wages he would not be||@@||manager wished to keep up wages he would not be
.Lie to do so lfwages wero icduccd ut Lucknow, one||@@||able to do so if wages were reduced at Lucknow, one
of the richest m mc* in the colony Tho arg um* ut||@@||of the richest mines in the colony. The argument
used by the protectionists might be used with more||@@||used by the protectionists might be used with more
truth in Hie prcsont cuso Tho cDittontion of the||@@||truth in the present case. The contention of the
] rotectionistB was that men earning 7s or 8s a d.ty||@@||protectionist was that men earning 7s or 8s a day
could not compete \wth others working for 2s Gil||@@||could not compete with others working for 2s 6d
Unfortunately for protect lomat argument, the 2s Gd||@@||Unfortunately for protectionist argument, the 2s 6d
was paul in piotcetiouist countries, but applying the||@@||was paid in protectionist countries, but applying the
iir^utncut to the present strike it was obvious that||@@||argument to the present strike it was obvious that
the reduction of wipes at Lucknow would be fol-||@@||the reduction of wages at Lucknow would be fol-
lowed by a general all round reduction (Cheors )||@@||lowed by a general all round reduction. (Cheers.)
Ho had no doubt Mr Lock was now||@@||He had no doubt Mr. Lock was now
satisfied ho had made a mistake, and||@@||satisfied he had made a mistake, and
I robablj had not thought the men would indignantly||@@||probably had not thought the men would indignantly
lofuso to ha\o the loss to the company through tho||@@||refuse to have the loss to the company through the
alleged gold-stealing deducted from'their wago3 ,||@@||alleged gold-stealing deducted from their wages,
but they bad, and thoy had the sympathy of tho||@@||but they bad, and they had the sympathy of the
public behind them (Cheers ) Whatever differ-||@@||public behind them. (Cheers.) Whatever differ-
ence of opinion might bo about other strikes, there||@@||ence of opinion might be about other strikes, there
waa no question about tho justice of the present||@@||was no question about tho justice of the present
Finke (Cheers ) If less gold was got from the||@@||strike. (Cheers.) If less gold was got from the
mine either it was not found oi it was stolen The||@@||mine either it was not found or it was stolen. The
man««einetit sought to make the meu pay for what||@@||management sought to make the men pay for what
it wat« supposed w as stolen, but the mere fact of Mr||@@||it was supposed was stolen, but the mere fact of Mr.
Lock taking tho men ou again even at reduced||@@||Lock taking the men on again even at reduced
wngea showed that he did not boho ve the men he||@@||wages showed that he did not believe the men he
took buck, at all events, bad been dishonest (Ap||@@||took back, at all events, bad been dishonest (Ap-
phuse) It had boen said if the men did not like||@@||pause) It had been said if the men did not like
tho wages offered the) could go away, hut if wages||@@||the wages offered they could go away, but if wages
were reduced at Lucknow they would como down||@@||were reduced at Lucknow they would come down
everywhere else and the men would be compelled to||@@||everywhere else and the men would be compelled to
accept elsewhere tho same waged as offered at Luck||@@||accept elsewhere tho same waged as offered at Luck
uow (Applauso ) It was uo use for tho news||@@||now. (Applause.) It was no use for tho news
¡apera to tell the mon to be contented Mr Hughes||@@||papers to tell the men to be contented Mr. Hughes
weat on to rofor to tho fallucy of piotectiouist argu-||@@||went on to refer to the fallacy of protectionist argu-
ments as being likely to help tho mon, when||@@||ments as being likely to help the men, when
Hie Chairman, who is a leading protectionist,||@@||The Chairman, who is a leading protectionist,
railed lum to order, uti ting that tho mutter uuder||@@||called him to order, stating that the matter under
LOU «id era t ion was the Lucknow stuko||@@||consideration was the Lucknow stike.
Mr Hughes saul ho did not want anybody to||@@||Mr. Hughes said he did not want anybody to
i emitid bun of that Ho came there to speak and||@@||remind him of that. He came there to speak and
would say w hat he pleased (Cheers) Asked by||@@||would say what he pleased. (Cheers.) Asked by
one of the audience how btnkcs could be averted,||@@||one of the audience how strikes could be averted,
Mr Hughes said thero should be a board of arbitro||@@||Mr. Hughes said there should be a board of arbitro
tiou heforo which both emploj era and w orkers should||@@||tion before which both employers and workers should
1« corni elled to go Ihen tho public would see tho||@@||be compelled to go. Then the public would see the
real menta of e\ ery dispute (Cheers ) Ho urged the||@@||real merits of every dispute. (Cheers.) He urged the
men to stn na linn, to avoid breaking the law in an>||@@||men to stand firm, to avoid breaking the law in any
way, and he was sure tho present Uo\ornniont wus||@@||way, and he was sure the present Government was
laoiehkelj to gi\o them fair play than &n\ previous||@@||more likely to give them fair play than than previous
Government (Choers )||@@||Government. (Cheers.)
Three persons here uskod questions, and came on||@@||Three persons here asked questions, and came on
to tho platform Ono asumed an offensive atUtudo,||@@||to tho platform. One assumed an offensive attitude,
when Mr T Harrison, the assistant secirtary of the||@@||when Mr. T. Harrison, the assistant secertary of the
jtnke committee, asked lum to retire The mau ro||@@||strike committee, asked him to retire. The man re-
'used whereupon Mr Harrison caught hold of him||@@||fused, whereupon Mr. Harrison caught hold of him
ind threw him off tho stuge on to the Üooi 'Iho||@@||and threw him off the stage on to the floor. The
.nan had boen interrupting during the meeting, and||@@||man had been interrupting during the meeting, and
Mr Harnson'a action was greeted with loud ap||@@||Mr. Harrison's action was greeted with loud ap-
phu=e||@@||plause.
Mr Linns Bungalo, one of tho candidates for||@@||Mr. Linns Bungate, one of the candidates for
Cowra at the last election also addie«sed the meeting||@@||Cowra at the last election also addressed the meeting
Hedeclaied ho was a State-socialist, and thought||@@||He declared he was a State-socialist, and thought
he only remedy for auch troubles as tho present was||@@||he only remedy for such troubles as the present was
for the State to t ii e over all the mines||@@||for the State to take over all the mines.
Mi Newman, ML A, who wns received with||@@||Mr. Newman, M.L.A., who was received with
neera, noved u \oto of thanks to Mi Hughes||@@||cheers, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Hughes.
Iho Chairman stated he had hoon waited on by||@@||Tho Chairman stated he had been waited on by
Mr Lcaiy, C P S , local agent foi the Government||@@||Mr Leary, C.P.S., local agent for the Government
Tabour Bui eau, who bhowed him a tolegram from||@@||Labour Bureau, who showed him a telegram from
Mr Creer denying that the Labour Bureau lind sent||@@||Mr. Creer denying that the Labour Bureau had sent
any men to Lucknow Ho could assure tho meetiug||@@||any men to Lucknow. He could assure the meeting
that the Government would uot nllow the Labour||@@||that the Government would not allow the Labour
Uureau to 1 o u«ed as a moans of defeating the||@@||Bureau to be used as a means of defeating the
strikers (Cheors )||@@||strikers. (Cheers.)
A vote of thanks to Mr Hoghes and tho chairman||@@||A vote of thanks to Mr. Hughes and tho chairman
concluded the meeting||@@||concluded the meeting.
Iho PnterpriBo Baud rendered n programme of||@@||The Enterprise Band rendered a programme of
music m the Outer Domain jesterdaj aftornoou,||@@||music in the Outer Domain yesterday afternoon,
under the baton of Mr J Palmer, bandmaster A||@@||under the baton of Mr. J. Palmer, bandmaster. A
collection was taken up on behalf of the Lucknow||@@||collection was taken up on behalf of the Lucknow
Miners' «tnko fund Iho sum of £3 Us 5d was||@@||Miners' strike fund the sum of £3 14s 5d was
realised||@@||realised.
The superintendent (Mr J Greer) of the Go\ em-||@@||The superintendent (Mr J Greer) of the Govern-
inent Labour Bureau states that no man wus sent||@@||ment Labour Bureau states that no man was sent
from tho bureau or engaged there lo work at the||@@||from the bureau or engaged there to work at the
Lucknow mines, and ho w islies to dony the pub||@@||Lucknow mines, and he wishes to deny the pub-
hshed statement that a mau had been sent to Luck-||@@||lished statement that a man had been sent to Luck-
now tlmugh the bureau||@@||now through the bureau.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120698 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.||@@||A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
HILLGROVE, Sunday,||@@||HILLGROVE, Sunday.
.||@@||
The body of a woman whose nomo is ) et unknown||@@||The body of a woman whose name is yet unknown
lins been found by blacks at the bottom of Baker's||@@||has been found by blacks at the bottom of Baker's
Creek, near the head of tho Falls in au advanced||@@||Creek, near the head of the Falls in an advanced
state of decomposition It was that of a woman||@@||state of decomposition. It was that of a woman
about 3i years of age, height dft lui, fully dressed||@@||about 35 years of age, height 5ft. 1in., fully dressed,
wrist biokeu The police nnd Dr Mnstc) examined||@@||wrist broken. The police and Dr. Massey examined
tho body lhere wero no signs indicating a sufU||@@||the body. There were no signs indicating a suffi-
cient causo of death, unless exposure Itisatci||@@||cient cause of death, unless exposure. It is a ter-
nbly inaccessible spot where the body waa found||@@||ribly inaccessible spot where the body was found.
A letter from S Clapham Victor n dated December||@@||A letter from S. Clapham, Victoria, dated December
C, 189G, and an address, Woodstock, lato M'Donald||@@||6, 1896, and an address, Woodstock, late McDonald
luver, Walcha, were the only willinga found on the||@@||River, Walcha, were the only writings found on the
body||@@||body.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123351 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGRUGATIOXAL.||@@||CONGRUGATIOXAL.
A populai evening arranged bj the _ ouug Men's||@@||A popular evening arranged by the Young Men's
Mulual Improvement Association, took pi ire in tho||@@||Mutual Improvement Association, took place in the
Pyrmont church on Ihursdaj evanim; lhero was||@@||Pyrmont church on Thursday evening. There was
a lirge attendance, and au enjojnblo progiammo||@@||a large attendance, and an enjoyable programme
was tarried out bj Misses M Buchjn L Buchan||@@||was carried out by Misses M. Buchan, L. Buchan,
M Wall P Wall, E Pirsons S Parker, Sanity, b||@@||M. Wall, F. Wall, E. Parsons, S. Parker, Sanity, S.
Pssenbtgh Me=sr«> Hoare, Doodson Parnell buthei||@@||Essenhigh, Messers Hoare, Doodson, Parnell, Suther-
laud Perrin, and Beei lhe Rev J Buchen, M A ,||@@||land, Perrin, and Beer. The Rev J. Buchan, M A ,
presided||@@||presided.
lhe ai rangements for the annual meeting of tho||@@||The arrangements for the annual meeting of the
Colleiog-itioual Union, which begins on tno _5th||@@||Congregational Union, which begins on tne 25th
Octolci, ne almost comploted The Lev Y Bums, the||@@||October, are almost completed The Rev. F Binns, the
incoming chairman, will deliver the aunu ii address on||@@||incoming chairman, will deliver the aunual address on
tho evening of lue.dny, the JGth On ^\ ednesday||@@||the evening of Tuesday, the 26th. On Wednesday
evening ti a Union Festival and Ihaiiks-ivmg will '||@@||evening ti a Union Festival and Ihaiiks-ivmg will '
bo held lhe te i will take place m the Oddfellows' ,||@@||bo held lhe te i will take place m the Oddfellows' ,
Hall and tho gie it public meeting will follow m the |||@@||Hall and tho gie it public meeting will follow m the |
Pitt street cfiutcfi Dr P aydnej Jones will pre-||@@||Pitt street cfiutcfi Dr P aydnej Jones will pre-
side, an t addresses will 1 o delrvored by tho Revs||@@||side, an t addresses will 1 o delrvored by the Revs.
Dr Bevan, F Binns, W Mathison, BA, L 1||@@||Dr Bevan, F Binns, W Mathison, BA, L 1
Dunstan, and others On Ihursday evening Di||@@||Dunstan, and others On Ihursday evening Dr.
Bevan will lectuio on "Right Round the World "||@@||Bevan will lecture on "Right Round the World "
Tho Rev T Buchan, M A , secretarj of the Con-||@@||The Rev. J. Buchan, M.A. , secretary of the Con-
gregational Union, will visit the church at Gernn||@@||gregational Union, will visit the church at Gerrin-
gong to-morrow, nnd will cor duct tho sei vices||@@||gong to-morrow, and will conduct the services
Iho Rev R Williams will leave Eccleston m tho||@@||The Rev. R Williams will leave Eccleston in the
routse ot t w eek or two, mid vv ill take charco of the||@@||course of a week or two, and vvill take charge of the
tom united mi sion atatious in the Sutherland||@@||four united mission stations in the Sutherland
district||@@||district.
Over £100 was realiRod by tho sale of work and||@@||Over £100 was realised by the sale of work and
horticultural show held in aid el the Rockdale||@@||horticultural show held in aid of the Rockdale
Church||@@||Church
"\\ e uro lequcsted U call attention to an advertise-||@@||"We are requested to call attention to an advertise-
ment in another part of to daj'a l* Herald," which||@@||ment in another part of to-day'sl* Herald," which
notifies that to-morrow is set upflrt by the Sunday||@@||notifies that to-morrow is set apart by the Sunday
School Union of Lnpland as a day of univers ii||@@||School Union of England as a day of univers al
prayer on behalf of bumlav-schools||@@||prayer on behalf of Sunday-schools.
At tho loung People's Society mid Christian En||@@||At tho loung People's Society mid Christian En
do ivour Soci ii, in connection w tth the Point Pipei -||@@||do ivour Soci ii, in connection w tth the Point Pipei -
lond C ngrcgitional Chut cb, "Woolkihia, on PT id ii j||@@||lond Congregational Church, "Woolkihia, on PT id ii j
evening, the president (tho Roy John lordyce,||@@||evening, the president (the Rev. John Fordyce,
IM A ) on behalf of the society, presented Mi W||@@||M. A ) on behalf of the society, presented Mr. W.
Goodchild with a handsomely bound tcachei'a||@@||Goodchild with a handsomely bound teacher's
Bible _||@@||Bible _
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124043 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISPOSAL or PUPPIES||@@||DISPOSAL OF PUPPIES.
Many owners of dogs aro very relut tint in dis-||@@||Many owners of dogs are very relucttant in dis-
posing of then puppies, lest by doing so tin y allow||@@||posing of their puppies, lest by doing so they allow
the best to leave thou kennels, fji it is vu y dith||@@||the best to leave their kennels, for it is very diffi-
eult when tho dogs are voting to pick out those who||@@||cult when the dogs are young to pick out those who
will eventually turu out tho best spéculions It||@@||will eventually turn out the best specimens. It
very often happens that an owner who p rlupB||@@||very often happens that an owner who perhaps
uc\ er exhibits, but rithcr prcfoia to breed i cart nu||@@||never exhibits, but rather prefers to breed a certain
variety, will refuse a tempting oiler for the Iest||@@||variety, will refuse a tempting offer for the best-
lookiug puppj in the litter at Lwo mouths old, and||@@||looking puppy in the litter at two months old, and
yet dispuso of anothei not bo promising lu acting||@@||yet dispose of another not so promising. In acting
thus he 13 not well advised, foi it frequent!} happens||@@||thus he is not well advised, for it frequent!y happens
th it the plainer-looking jouugstor turns out the heit||@@||that the plainer-looking youngster turns out the best.
It is impossible to estimate their leapcctuo vilucs||@@||It is impossible to estimate their respective values
when young. loi a breeder to refuse a goo 1 price,||@@||when young. For a breeder to refuse a good price,
unless under exception ii cucumstaiiccd ia a gre it||@@||unless under exceptional circumstances, is a great
mistake, and sneaking generally in a business sei ao||@@||mistake, and speaking generally in a business sense
we strongly advise to boll ii a sati-.mctor>. price be||@@||we strongly advise to sell if a satisfactory price be
offered Lhere aro instances innumerable to prove||@@||offered. There are instances innumerable to prove
th it the most ungiinly-looUmg pup of the litter||@@||that the most ungainly-looking pup of the litter
makes good he ldwaj , and dev elops into the best of||@@||makes good headway, and develops into the best of
the lamil\, A great doiil depends on the redling,||@@||the family. A great deal depends on the rearing,
for an ill-re ire 1 pupp\ seldom grow s into||@@||for an ill-reared puppy seldom grows into
a vvoll - grown dog, and a ven fruitful||@@||a well-grown dog, and a very fruitful
cause of ill-health is overcrow ding tho kennel, for||@@||cause of ill-health is overcrowding the kennel, for
they cannot he expected to thrive in a cjowded,||@@||they cannot be expected to thrive in a crowded,
badi) -ventilated house, where they tiihnlc a vitiated||@@||badly-ventilated house, where they inhale a vitiated
atmosphere, and this is the lot of uian> a promising||@@||atmosphere, and this is the lot of many a promising
pupp}. Injudicious foediug is likewise responsible||@@||puppy. Injudicious feediug is likewise responsible
tor many a disappointment to the nowco, whilst the||@@||for many a disappointment to the novice, whilst the
ihieuce of c\truim is yet luother frequent causo of||@@||absence of exercise is yet another frequent cause of
íujurj to heilth Ver> natui illy a gre it de dot||@@||injury to health. Very naturally a great deal of
their future excellence will depend upon whethei||@@||their future excellence will depend upon whether
the) are well hied. It not, caro and attention will||@@||they are well bred. It not, care and attention will
have something to do with tho extent of their im-||@@||have something to do with the extent of their im-
provement, and we cert ¡uni} advise anyone in-||@@||provement, and we certainly advise anyone in-
tending to keep a dog to secure a puro-bicd one||@@||tending to keep a dog to secure a pure-bred one
for the cost of rearing aud keopmg dois nut exceed||@@||for the cost of rearing aud keeping does not exceed
thit of a mongrel||@@||that of a mongrel.
Bono meal given to, say, largo breeds ni the pro||@@||Bone meal given to, say, large breeds in the pro-
poitiou to each puppy from i dessert spoonful to a||@@||portion to each puppy from a dessert spoonful to a
Itablespoouful twice a da}, according to ago, mixed in||@@||tablespoonful twice a day, according to age, mixed in
the lood, promotes the growth of oono ind pievcuta||@@||the food, promotes the growth of bone and prevents
licketa||@@||rickets.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124055 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TERRIBLE BOILER EX-||@@||TERRIBLE BOILER EX-
PLOSION.||@@||PLOSION.
A MAN IILOWN TO PIECES.||@@||A MAN BLOWN TO PIECES.
HATHU11ST, Friday.||@@||BATHURST, Friday.
A ternhlo f itaht> occuritd thin morning at "Wein||@@||A terrible fatality occured this morning at Wein
and tui ty's dann, Campbell's li» er, IO miles from||@@||and party's claim, Campbell's River, 10 miles from
Uathur.t Sovcn men wero at work near a sluicing||@@||Bathurst. Seven men were at work near a sluicing
machine Ibis ii dnvon by nnJIS horse-power||@@||machine. This is driven by an 18 horse-power
Coi nish boiler, which exploded with disastrous||@@||Cornish boiler, which exploded with disastrous
results Odo of the men, nu m ed Lau renco Louis||@@||results. One of the men, named Laurence Louis
Potet Getthoy, wa» killed on the spot, his legs being||@@||Peter Getthey, was killed on the spot, his legs being
blown oh Auothci, W Hawson, was rendered||@@||blown off. Another, W. Rawson, was rendered
uucoinciotis, hiwug lus right ann broken in two||@@||unconscious, having his right arm broken in two
pi ices and his thigh otoñen anda third, J Morris,||@@||places and his thigh broken; and a third, J. Morris,
juu , hud a fracturai thigh John Worn sustained||@@||jun., had a fractured thigh. John Wein sustained
severe sho< k, but four other mm woikmg alongside||@@||severe shock, but four other men working alongside
miraculously escapo ii It is thought thnt Hawson||@@||miraculously escaped. It is thought that Rawson
will die||@@||will die.
Iho Bccno of the disastci presented a fearful||@@||The scene of the disaster presented a fearful
spectacle Tho forco of tho explosion may||@@||spectacle. The force of the explosion may
b3 gathered from the fact that tho boitet,||@@||be gathered from the fact that the boiler,
weighing 4 ton?, waa lifttcd bodilj from its solid bed||@@||weighing 4 tons, was lifted bodily from its solid bed
and carn°d to the ltiltaido, 40 yards awav. whilo the||@@||and carried to the hillside, 40 yards away, while the
back end of tho boilei, weighing ácwt, was thrown||@@||back end of the boiler, weighing 3cwt, was thrown
over tho liver, and doprmted 200 yai Is awa., lodg-||@@||over the river, and deposited 200 yards away, lodg-
ing high up tho lull (jctthov'fl mutiUtod bodji was||@@||ing high up the hill. Getthey's mutilated body was
picked up fiom und¿r tho Ürobara of tho boiloi,_his||@@||picked up from under the firebars of the boiler, his
legs hemg 12 yards nvin. lim deputy eoioner Dr||@@||legs being 12 yards away. The deputy coroner, Dr.
\V Pntchurd 13nseeft, hold au inquest nt the lagoon,||@@||W. Pritchard Bassett, held an inquest at the lagoon,
and a \erdict of death from injune* nccidentilly re-||@@||and a verdict of death from injuries accidentally re-
ceived through tho bursting of a boiler was returned,||@@||ceived through the bursting of a boiler was returned,
no blain o being attachable to anybody 1 hero was||@@||no blame being attachable to anybody. There was
no ovidenco to show tho cause of tho explosion||@@||no evidence to show the cause of the explosion.
Gotthey waa 22 years old, and waa a nativo of Hill||@@||Getthey was 22 years old, and was a native of Hill
Lnd Ho was unmarried_||@@||End. He was unmarried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126355 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
THE CENTENARY CEI,EBRATIOl\S||@@||THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
THE rrxrurtES||@@||THE FIXTURES
NEWCASTLE Wedneodiy||@@||NEWCASTLE Wednesday
Tho citj presented on animated appearance to-||@@||The city presented on animated appearance to
day, und somo thousands of visitors arrived from tho||@@||day, and somo thousands of visitors arrived from the
tmburbs and country district» by trams and trams||@@||suburbs and country districts by trams and trams.
Tho preparations for the colobrations, which cora- I||@@||The preparations for the celebrations, which com
meneo to-morrow, and will be cent in ned for th reo||@@||mence to-morrow, and will be continued for three
diys, are well in bund, and tho festivities promise to '||@@||days, are well in hand, and the festivities promise to
pass off \ery successfully In addition to tho ar-||@@||pass off very successfully. In addition to the ar
rangements made by the citizens' committee, tho||@@||rangements made by the citizens' committee, the
business firms of the city are making excellent dis-||@@||business firms of the city are making excellent dis
plays Tour ttiumphal arches are in courso of erec-||@@||plays. Four triumphal arches are in course of erec
tion, and tbo thoroughfares aro bung artistically||@@||tion, and the thoroughfares are being artistically
decorated with llaga, appropriate emblems, ever-||@@||decorated with flage, appropriate emblems, ever
greens, cut flowers, ¿c , ¿c Tho public buildings||@@||greens, cut flowers, &c , &c. The public buildings
arc to be illuminated on an ostensivo Foale, and the||@@||are to be illuminated on an extensive scale, and the
municipal properties will bo decorated bj the civic||@@||municipal properties will be decorated by the civic
a uti i orme||@@||authorities.
Iho following is the officml programme for to-||@@||The following is the official programme for to
morrow's celebrations.-Sports under tho auspices||@@||morrow's celebrations.-Sports under the auspices
of the Newcastle District Public School fcucheis'||@@||of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers'
Athletic Association, on tho racecourse, commencing||@@||Athletic Association, on the racecourse, commencing
at 10 JO am presentation of centenar} medals to||@@||at 10.30 am presentation of centenary medals to
the school childi en, at 2 p m illumination of||@@||the school children, at 2 p m illumination of
strcots with Chinee lanterns and prismatic lights,||@@||streets with Chinese lanterns and prismatic lights,
and illumination of triumphal arches, at G 15 p in ,||@@||and illumination of triumphal arches, at 6.15 pm ,
mounter procession, it 7 15, from Honeysuckle Point||@@||monster procession, at 7.15, from Honeysuckle Point
to^Upper Roseno, m which the following will par||@@||to Upper Reserve, in which the following will par
ticipato -1 League of "Wheelmen, with decorated||@@||ticipate: -1 League of Wheelmen, with decorated
oud illuminated bicycles I Full baud 3 Um Le ii||@@||and illuminated bicycles. 2 Full band. 3 United
District Fue Brigades, carrying 200 \anecaled lan-||@@||District Fire Brigades, carrying 200 variegated lan
tern* 4 Scotch Pipers' Band, m natue costumes||@@||tern. 4 Scotch Pipers' Band, in native costumes.
5 Vehicular procession, all vehicles to appear decor-||@@||5 Vehicular procession, all vehicles to appear decor
ated and illuminated in the most vmied designs||@@||ated and illuminated in the most varied designs
The procession will bo followed by a continental||@@||The procession will be followed by a continental
in Upper {tesen u decorations with thousands of||@@||in Upper Reserve: decorations with thousands of
glow »nd prismatic lamps, grand musical pi-o||@@||glow and prismatic lamps, grand musical pro
grain ino by tho 4th Kogunont Bund ascent of 12||@@||gram by the 4th Regiment Band ascent of 12
m ti m moth tire balloons, and display of p$ roU-chmcs||@@||mammoth fire balloons, and display of pyrotechnics.
On Friday afternoon the centenary regatta ai||@@||On Friday afternoon the centenary regatta ar
ianged by Rev \V 1 Tanita (scitneii's chaplain)||@@||ranged by Rev WF James (seamen's chaplain)
will tako place on tho harbom Ihesteamoi Port||@@||will take place on the harbour. The steamer Port
Chalmers has been lent for tho llagahip, and an in-||@@||Chalmers has been lent for the flagship, and an in
teresting programme of six ovents has beou ar-||@@||teresting programme of six events has been ar-
ranged In the o vening there will ha a grand pro||@@||ranged. In the evening there will be a grand pro
cosRion of illuminated boato, and searchlight displays||@@||cession of illuminated boats, and searchlight displays
will begi\enb> the Mating men-of-war. lhere||@@||will be given the visiting men-of-war. There
will also be a pyrotechnic dmplay on the harbour,||@@||will also be a pyrotechnic display on the harbour,
and the city will be agmn illuminated||@@||and the city will be again illuminated
Ou baturday tho principal events will be the \isit||@@||On Saturday the principal events will be the visit
and entertainment of the federal delegates and tho||@@||and entertainment of the federal delegates and the
laying of the foundation stone of the memorial||@@||laying of the foundation stone of the memorial
fountain 1 he Mailors from tho othor colonies will||@@||fountain. The visitors from the other colonies will
ho entertained at a citizens' banquet, and lu the even-||@@||be entertained at a citizens' banquet, and in the even
ing the illumination«* and displays u ill be ropotted||@@||ing the illumination« and displays u ill be repeated.
A largrly attended meeting of «shipmasters m port||@@||A largely attended meeting of shipmasters in port
was held to-day for thopurpo<-eof complotmgurrange||@@||was held to-day for the purpose of completing
mLnts in connection with the centenary regatta Com-||@@||arrangements in connection with the centenary regatta. Com
mander Gardner, of tho Na\ al Brigade, presided||@@||mander Gardner, of the Naval Brigade, presided.
Tlio influx of Msitors has already commenced, and||@@||The influx of visitors has already commenced, and
the thoroughfares of the city wero crowded to-night||@@||the thoroughfares of the city were crowded to-night.
Many of the business iirms made preliminary dis-||@@||Many of the business firms made preliminary dis
play«, and the brauch ofiiee of the ** Sydney Morn-||@@||plays, and the branch office of the "Sydney Morn
ing Herald " was brilliantly illuminated by a huge||@@||ing Herald " was brilliantly illuminated by a huge
gaes bir and crown over Cft ni diameter||@@||gass tar and crown over 6ft in diameter.
Tbo Centcunry of Newcastle issue of the " Sydney||@@||The Centenary of Newcastle issue of the " Sydney
Mail," containing over CO illustrations of the district,||@@||Mail," containing over 60 illustrations of the district,
reached hero this afternoon, and tlio demand was so||@@||reached here this afternoon, and the demand was so
great that the whole of the noweagcuta ran out of||@@||great that the whole of the newsagents ran out of
supplies early in the evening This special nu ra bor||@@||supplies early in the evening. This special number
do\oted to îse*vcastlo Ijas been >ory favourably re-||@@||devoted to Newcastle has been very favourably re
ceived, and further supplies arrived by to-night's||@@||ceived, and further supplies arrived by to-night's
mail||@@||mail.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126527 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
The Cbubade against Booxmakebs.||@@||The Crusade against Bookmakers.
In tho Summons uivision of the Water Police yet«||@@||In the Summons Division of the Water Police yest-
tcrday Mr W Johnson, S M , inflicted fines of £10,||@@||day Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., inflicted fines of £10,
vv ith costs 5s Gd, upon tho following defendants for||@@||vvith costs 5s 6d, upon the following defendants for
breach of tho Betting HouscsSuppression Act, viz -||@@||breach of the Betting Houses Suppression Act, viz -
Charles Westbrook, Benjamin Allen, Wm M'Dou||@@||Charles Westbrook, Benjamin Allen, Wm. M'Dou-
gall, Billy Noake James Coppard, Henry Cran?, S.||@@||gall, Billy Noake, James Coppard, Henry Craig, S.
A White George Crocker, Wm Pearson, Jame.||@@||A. White, George Crocker, Wm. Pearson, James
Brenuan, Henry Marsden, Wm Cormaek, Barney||@@||Brennan, Henry Marsden, Wm. Cormack, Barney
Allon, George Emery, Wm Pullbrook, Sam Eeevee,||@@||Allen, George Emery, Wm. Pullbrook, Sam Reeves,
Edward Goddard, Wm Aldritt, James Dobson,||@@||Edward Goddard, Wm. Aldritt, James Dobson,
Lobt Lawrence, Joseph Leek, Ted Heppell, M J.||@@||Robt. Lawrence, Joseph Leek, Ted Heppell, M. J.
Maloney, Abo Kurtz, Ralph Hart, Richard Davis,||@@||Maloney, Abe Kurtz, Ralph Hart, Richard Davis,
Tom Wright Jack Hart, Thomas Gilbert, Wm.||@@||Tom Wright Jack Hart, Thomas Gilbert, Wm.
Kenny, Michael O'Bnen, Lou Pcrlstein, Abe Solo-||@@||Kenny, Michael O'Brien, Lou Perlstein, Abe Solo-
mon, Lou Goldstein, John Kerr, Jack Bnrton, Harry||@@||mon, Lou Goldstein, John Kerr, Jack Barton, Harry
Wilmore, Dick Lascolles, Dave Melville, Fredk.||@@||Wilmore, Dick Lascelles, Dave Melville, Fredk.
Bamke MoBoy Isaac» vv ae lined £5 on each of two||@@||Ramke Mosey Isaacs was fined £5 on each of two
charges of a similar character||@@||charges of a similar character.
Stealing a Set op Habness||@@||Stealing a Set of Harness
Alfred Doj le, 32, was charged at the Water Police||@@||Alfred Doyle, 32, was charged at the Water Police
Court yesterduj with stealing a set of buggy har-||@@||Court yesterday with stealing a set of buggy har-
ness, a breastplate, and a pair of reins, valued at £6,||@@||ness, a breastplate, and a pair of reins, valued at £6,
tho property of Frank Hill A conviction was re-||@@||the property of Frank Hill. A conviction was re-
corded, and accused ordered to pay a fine of £5, or||@@||corded, and accused ordered to pay a fine of £5, or
go to g lol for two rnonthB||@@||go to gaol for two months.
Theft oi a Pig's Cheek||@@||Theft of a Pig's Cheek
George Seymour, Jfi, pleaded guilty at the Water||@@||George Seymour, 36, pleaded guilty at the Water
Fohco Court, boforo Mr Ed« ards, S M . yesterday,||@@||Police Court, before Mr Edwards, S.M., yesterday,
to a charge of stealing a pig's cheek, valued at Is 6d,||@@||to a charge of stealing a pig's cheek, valued at 1s 6d,
and on receiving! a bad character from tho police||@@||and on receiving a bad character from the police
was sent to gaol far six months.||@@||was sent to gaol for six months.
Sent to the Sobbaov||@@||Sent to the Sobraon
At the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr, Isaacs,||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. Isaacs,
S M., ordered that Wm Elliott, aged 12 years and 6||@@||S.M., ordered that Wm. Elliott, aged 12 years and 6
months, should bo sent to the ïobraon The boy||@@||months, should be sent to the Sobraon. The boy
had been wandering about the streets||@@||had been wandering about the streets.
Chaboes op Assault||@@||Charges of Assault
At tho Newtown Police Court yesterday before||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday before
Mr Delohory, S M , John Smith, aged 2\ pleaded||@@||Mr Delohery, S.M., John Smith, aged 25, pleaded
guilty to having assaulted Laura Louisa Crawford at||@@||guilty to having assaulted Laura Louisa Crawford at
Marrickville on Saturday last He was ordered to||@@||Marrickville on Saturday last. He was ordered to
pay a fine of £2, m default 21 days' gaol||@@||pay a fine of £2, in default 21 days' gaol.
At tho same court a man named Thomas Moors||@@||At the same court a man named Thomas Moore
was charged vv ith having on tbo 25th May, at Bur-||@@||was charged with having on the 25th May, at Bur-
wood, nssaulteda boy named George Hammond. The||@@||wood, assaulted a boy named George Hammond. The
accused was ordered to pay a penalty of £1 and||@@||accused was ordered to pay a penalty of £1 and
costs, in dofault 21 days' gaol||@@||costs, in default 21 days' gaol.
Allegfd BtrBOLAn-i at Newtown||@@||Alleged Burgalary at Newtown
At the Newtown Police Court yeaterdav, before||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yeaterdav, before
Mr. Delohery, S M , William Murray, aged 23, and||@@||Mr. Delohery, S.M., William Murray, aged 23, and
James Conlan, aged, 26, were charged with having in||@@||James Conlan, aged, 26, were charged with having in
company burglanously broken into and entered the||@@||company burglaniously broken into and entered the
dvvelhughouse of Isaac Cohen, of 101 King-street,||@@||dwellinghouse of Isaac Cohen, of 101 King-street,
Newtown, on the 2Sth May, and stolen therein, his||@@||Newtown, on the 28th May, and stolen therein, his
property, four gold lockets, a box containing spec-||@@||property, four gold lockets, a box containing spec-
tacles, a fish knife uud fork, four steel alberts, a||@@||tacles, a fish knife and fork, four steel alberts, a
silver bauple, three pocket knives, a silver ring, one||@@||silver bangle, three pocket knives, a silver ring, one
medal, one ring a pair links, a sapphire, seven gold||@@||medal, one ring, a pair links, a sapphire, seven gold
swivels, two gold bars, ii pair men's boots and a steel,||@@||swivels, two gold bars, a pair men's boots and a steel,
of the total value of ¿6 10s Both the accused were||@@||of the total value of £6 10s. Both the accused were
committed to take their trial at the next sittings of||@@||committed to take their trial at the next sittings of
the Quarter Sessions, at Darlinghurst Bau was||@@||the Quarter Sessions, at Darlinghurst. Bail was
refused||@@||refused.
Cruelty to Hobses||@@||Cruelty to Horses
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, befors||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before
Mr Delohery, S M , Sidney Gore waa charged with||@@||Mr Delohery, S.M., Sidney Gore was charged with
having cruelly ill-treated a horse at Petersham on||@@||having cruelly ill-treated a horse at Petersham on
the lbth May by working it while suffenng from a||@@||the 18th May by working it while suffering from a
sore back A fine and costs of £2 Is was imposed,||@@||sore back. A fine and costs of £2 1s was imposed,
in default 14 days' gaol||@@||in default 14 days' gaol.
At the samo court Gilford Bunt, of Now town,||@@||At the same court Gilford Bunt, of Newtown,
pleaded guilty to having cruelly ill-treated a horse||@@||pleaded guilty to having cruelly ill-treated a horse
by vi orking it on the 27th May whilo suffering from||@@||by working it on the 27th May while suffering from
a sore shoulder A fine of 10s was imposed, ia||@@||a sore shoulder A fine of 10s was imposed, in
dofault three da\ s' gaol||@@||default three days' gaol.
An lr legal Bubial||@@||An Illegal Burial
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, befors||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before
Mr Delohery, S M , George Jenes, inspector for the||@@||Mr Delohery, S.M., George Jones, inspector for the
municipality of Kogarah, proceeded against Ann||@@||municipality of Kogarah, proceeded against Ann
Gallagher, of St Peters, for having, on the 1st May,||@@||Gallagher, of St Peters, for having, on the 1st May,
caused a burial to take place in tbo Roman Catholic||@@||caused a burial to take place in the Roman Catholic
Cometerj, Kogarah, contrary to the bylaw 8 of that||@@||Cemetery, Kogarah, contrary to the bylaws of that
borough Mi Cromwell, who appeared for the||@@||borough. Mr. Cromwell, who appeared for the
defendant, pleaded guilty A fine of £5 and costa||@@||defendant, pleaded guilty A fine of £5 and costa
was imposed, in default 14 days' lmpnsoameut||@@||was imposed, in default 14 days' impisonment.
Stfauso Boots||@@||Stealing Boots
At the North Sydney Police Court, yesterday,||@@||At the North Sydney Police Court, yesterday,
before Mr G H. Smithers, S M , William Wanleas,||@@||before Mr G. H. Smithers, S.M., William Wanless,
37, was charged with stealing, it North Sydney, on||@@||37, was charged with stealing, at North Sydney, on
the 29th May last, two pairs of boots of the value of||@@||the 29th May last, two pairs of boots of the value of
12s öd, the property of John Horsnell Accused||@@||12s 5d, the property of John Horsnell. Accused
pleaded guilty, aud was flued £2, or m default 21||@@||pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, or in default 21
dajs' impiisonment||@@||days' impisonment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126772 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CO-OPEKATIVE STORES.||@@||CO-OPEKATIVE STORES.
The sixty-third half-^ «arly meeting-of shareholders||@@||The sixty-third half-yearly meeting-of shareholders
in tho Hamilton and Lambton Co-operativo b tores||@@||in the Hamilton and Lambton Co-operative stores
was held at Lambton on Saturday evening under the||@@||was held at Lambton on Saturday evening under the
presidcucj of Mr vV Kerr||@@||presidency of Mr W Kerr
Hie report and b ilanco-sheot showod -Hamilton||@@||The report and balance-sheet showed -Hamilton
store, sales £100G l(>s 3d, increase for half-jear||@@||store, sales £1,006 16s 3d, increase for half-year
£119 1s 01, probt« £JS 18s 9d, increase compared||@@||£149 3s 9d, profits £25 18s 9d, increase compared
with previous half-j ear £41 12s Gd Lambton||@@||with previous half-year £43 12s 6d Lambton
store, silos £1')72 is 7d, mcrenso for half-} our||@@||store, sales £1,972 12s 6d, increase for half-year
£(3J lt)S <id,profits £9G 19s 8d, increase compared||@@||£339 16s 8d,profits £96 19s 8d, increase compared
with provious half-jcar £i9 lCs ljd The total||@@||with previous half-year £39 16s 1 1/2d. The total
prohts of both branches amounted to £125 ISs id,||@@||profits of both branches amounted to £125 18s 3d,
mid there was a credit balance from the provious||@@||and there was a credit balance from the previous
half-jcirof £S9 l"s r>d||@@||half-year of £89 17s 5d.
Bonuses of Is Gd in the £ to shareholders aud Gd||@@||Bonuses of Is 6d in the £ to shareholders and 6d
in the £ to non-Bharcholdcrs, and interest at the rate||@@||in the £ to non-shareholders, and interest at the rate
of rt por cent, per annum on share capital, were||@@||of 5 por cent, per annum on share capital, were
declared||@@||declared.
'1 he following were elected ofiico-bcarers for tho||@@||The following were elected office-bearers for the
eiiBtnng term -Committeemon, Messrs ¡bpruce||@@||ensuing term -Committeemen, Messrs Spruce
Guvatt, aim Gnmths, auditor, Mr T Curley,||@@||Guyatt, and Griffiths, auditor, Mr T Curley,
stocktakcr, Mr M Graj , RLcretaiv(Mr T Evans||@@||stocktaker, Mr M Gray , secretary Mr T Evans.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126948 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLEARANCES-.Tuno 11||@@||CLEARANCES-.June 11
Gulf of Taranto (a ) "í4di tons e,apinin ¿muson, ior||@@||Gulf of Taranto s.s. 3431 tons Captain Hudson for
London, via norts Passengers-ror Mclbourao Dr||@@||London, via ports Passengers-for Melbourne Dr
\V»tron,Mr« Dr idler Mr 1 C Gordon||@@||Watson, Mrs Bradley Mr T C Gordan.
fcraprowi, barque .!% ton« Ciptam H Douglas, for||@@||Emprata , barque 236 tons Captain H Dougl, for
Auckland via Newcastle in balltst||@@||Auckland via Newcastle in ballast
Fitzroy vs.) 870 tons, Captain W C Thomson for Bock||@@||Fitzroy vs.) 870 tons, Captain W C Thomson for Rock
hampton Passengers-"Mrs Lurbej i nd infant Mm||@@||hampton Passengers-Mrs Laarbey and infant Mrs
Marun Miss Commins, Megara L L Trust r, t Millei, C||@@||Moran Miss Commins, MessrsE E Fraser C Miller, C
S Bauer, Stevens and 15 in the stecntA||@@||S Bauer, Stevens and 15 in the steerage
Oonab t> ) 1TG7 tons Captain W J Featherstone, for||@@||Oonah (s) 1767 tons Captain W J Featherstone, for
Hobart rasaengera- Mr and Mrs liaron Mr« Hulls,||@@||Hobart Passengers- Mr and Mrs Dawson Mrs Hulls,
Mia Hallam Mjssia Taylor, O May (2 Hallam, Mf«srn||@@||Mrs. Hallam Mrs. Taylor, O'May (2 ) Hallam, Messrs
ralfreyman, Bradbury 0 B llosi, A G Walker, Miller,||@@||Palfryman Bradbury C B Ross, A G Walker, Miller,
J. Hallam Tajlor Hcndry, and 1 stcu^||@@||J. Hallam Taylor Hendry, and 1 steerage.
Burrumbeet (s ), ^1 0 tons Captain \T Tlipgravc, for||@@||Burrumbeet (s ),2620 tons Captain W Hipgrave, for
Melbourne rns^ng-ers-Mes ianit-* Miint Svrm.s CP||@@||Melbourne Passengers Mesdames Milne Symes CF
Byrnes Laughlin Greijr bunp Mi * s M'Donald,||@@||Symes Laughlin Greig Kemp Misses M'Donald,
Jamieson, linn, Captain Webber, Ml-cm Tnor, J R||@@||Jamieson, Finn, Captain Webber, Messrs Prior, J R
Dodd, J Tnst V> Inst L A "W 3, -c Milne, byrne»,||@@||Dodd, J Trist W Trist E A Wyte, Milne, Symes
Laughlin, md 13 in the. stcer^pe||@@||Laughlin, and 13 in steerage.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127734 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FIRE AT GUILDFORD.||@@||FIRE AT GUILDFORD.
Six T 11 MaoNcvin, the Paimmatta Coroner, held an||@@||Mr. T. E. MacNevin, the Parramatta Coroner, held an
biquet at Guildford jettterdaj touching the circiimat ancos||@@||inquest at Guildford yesterday touching the circumstances
of a tiro which on tho iîiud August toUllv destiojcil a cot||@@||of a fire which on the 22nd August totally destroyed a cot-
taro occupied bj Mr Samuel Gee Mi b bonall, deposed||@@||tage occupied by Mr Samuel Gee. Mr. S. Bursill, deposed
that the cottiige wa* his propert), und it nun meut ed in the||@@||that the cottage was his property, and it was insured ed in the
Scottish Union (oinpny with uuother cottage for Í27ñ||@@||Scottish Union Company with another cottage for £275.
Estimated tho value vt abmit hilf that amount Samuel||@@||Estimated the value at about half that amount. Samuel
Gee deposed that »bout midnight ho was uwakenedb) his||@@||Gee deposed that about midnight he was awakened by his
mau, und found hi» loom full of »moke He had to »maali||@@||man, and found his room full of smoke. He had to smash
the window to encapo When witness went to bed the tiro||@@||the window to escape. When witness went to bed the fire
urna burning in tho dimng-romn lie could not locate tho||@@||was burning in the dining-room. He could not locate the
place whero tho tiro originated John Can, in Gee'« cm||@@||place where the fire originated. John Carr, in Gee's em-
plor, 8 ti ted that before he went to bed he put out the /Ire||@@||ploy, that before he went to bed he put out the fire
that WUK in the open fireplace by putting it on the hobs||@@||that was in the open fireplace by putting it on the hobs.
lie used no water to cxtingmuh it When ho woke he dm||@@||lie used no water to extinguish it. When he woke he dis-
covered that the Ure tv us coming through the lining board«,||@@||covered that the fire was coming through the lining boards,
about a foot from the llojr He could form no opimou as||@@||about a foot from the floor. He could form no opinon as
to the cause of the fire The mn returned an open ver-||@@||to the cause of the fire. The jury returned an open ver-
dict||@@||dict
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127752 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
minmi. Brown, and Doug in Hie Bonni of Iln!th||@@||ASHFIELD. Meeting held on August 24. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Upward), Aldermen Mills, Lloyd, Robson, Josephson, Brown, and Dougan. The Board of Health
for«arded a r up* ut A nportuii diphthun in the eiti «ni||@@||forwarded a copy of a report on diphtheria in the city and
Buburba Iho Undei Secretory for 1 undi foi w udcd copy||@@||suburbs. The Under-Secretary for Lands forwarded copy
of pim of -unn of Dijnvn^rtet, uni tw» otliec||@@||of plan of survey of Drynan-street, and two other
thoToiiKhfuvi Mr Allein in 'liijloi, mumupil ujro||@@||thoroughfares. Mr Alderman Taylor,municipal repre-
w nbttt ve on the I he liri n h >'Iluard intimated that tho||@@||sentative on the Fire Brigades' Board, intimated that the
bo-ird hu 1 pimbee 1 apiti t? of bml «( t!n> corner of \ io||@@||board had purchased a piece of land at the corner of Vic-
form »ni borton streck* with H view to tbr> election of a||@@||toria and Norton streets with a view to the erection of a
permanent Uro «tation at an c tri) dub* COHCI leraLmn oí||@@||permanent fire station at an early date. Consideration of
the letter xrnn poitjione 1 A recommendation uf tho||@@||the letter was postponed. A recommendation of the
flniiiK *cirnmittco t'mt £ 100bo pail into the pirk fund,||@@||finance committee that £300 be paid into the park fund, and likewise £150 per annum, was adopted. In reply to questions by Alderman Robson, the Mayor gave the fol-
_^ information -Thero wem Ju7J elector* ".u||@@||lowing information:—-There were 3572 electors on the
munieipil roll,*)17 bcinr in UIL North Ward, l^i m tha||@@||municipal roll, 917 being in the North Ward, 1389 in the
South Ward and 12G0 in the Luit Ward lhc mt sijy.||@@||South Ward, and 1266 in the East Ward. The rates pay-
nblo for wn-'JS wero North Ward, £1CH KN od , ¿¿nth||@@||able for 1897-1898 were: North Ward, £1691 12s 6d; South
Ward £t frf. Vi <>d , ] nst Wari UIW Ifinhl Jin urea||@@||Ward, £1988 5s 6d; East Ward, £2137 18s 6d. The area
ofvanoiis narin, approximately, «as Voitli Waid, ]'<0||@@||of various wards, approximately, was: North Ward, 450
ocre« , Bout h Ward, COO «creí J-nil Ward, 811 ncic* J ho||@@||acres; South Ward, 500 acres; East Ward, 813 acres. The
number of properties in the i^pec tiro ward» wa« Noilli,||@@||number of properties in the respective wards was: North,
%N, tiotith lino, lut ino j ho AIa>oi abofrua||@@||968; South, 1606; East, 1319. The Mayor also gave
lLplies to i nmnber of fpichtions b\ Alderman Mill*« ind||@@||replies to a number of questions by Alderman Mills and
others||@@||others.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128052 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXCÜllSIüNS AND PICNICS.||@@||EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS.
Undci the auspices of tho .Newcastle and lluntci||@@||Under the auspices of the Newcastle and Hunter
River Steam Ismgition Gorapauy an **p 105 able||@@||River Steam Navigation Company an enjoyable
mer excursion to li lyoiond Iérrate and Moqieth||@@||river excursion to to Raymond Terrace and Morpeth
was made to-da) lhe popular steamw .Namoi was||@@||was made to-day. The popular steamer Namoi was
despatched from the company's wlmifatlO mi.||@@||despatched from the company's wharf at 10 a.m.
with a largo company of plea-mre-seekors on board,||@@||with a large company of pleasure-seekers on board,
and a Bpeciall) engaged band discoursed a pio||@@||and a specially engaged band discoursed a pro-
grammo of music during the day Luncheon war||@@||gramme of music during the day. Luncheon was
provided by the compiny, and tho holiduy-makcrs||@@||provided by the company, and the holiday-makers
returned to N«w cantío in tmio for the pla\||@@||returned to Newcastle in time for the play.
llio annual picnic in connection with the New-||@@||The annual picnic in connection with the New-
castle Wcsloyau ¡sunday behool waa successfully||@@||castle Wesleyan Sunday School waa successfully
held at Tomago The «steamer Planet w as engaged||@@||held at Tomago. The steamer Planet was engaged,
and comiycd a good number of the scholars, accom||@@||and convyed a good number of the scholars, accom-
panii d by their parents, teachers, and friend* to tho||@@||panied by their parents, teachers, and friends to tho
chosen resort Outdooi games of various descriptions||@@||chosen resort. Outdoor games of various descriptions
wero indulged in, mid a return was made at an||@@||were indulged in, and a return was made at an
early horn||@@||early hour.
Iho steamer S'ormkmg niado a trip to Ducken-||@@||Tho steamer t'ormking made a trip to Ducken-
field, una the pidona aero landed ut Mr T. Eales*»||@@||field, and the patrons were landed at Mr T. Eales*s
ground«, nheio an on-jo^anlo diiy was spent,||@@||grounds, where an enjoyable day was spent.
A pleasant n\er Bxcuraton to lomitgo was mado||@@||A pleasant river Excursion to Tomago was made
by tho st Lime rs Hoj-o and Acgie lhe ploasure||@@||by the steamers Rose and Aggie. The pleasure
scckcrs loft Nnwcoatlo at 0 ÏO a m ond IO a ni , and||@@||seekers left Newcastle at 9.30 a. m. and 10 a. m. , and
the return joiuu* \ was mado at 6 p ni||@@||the return journey was made at 6 p. m.
Iho «-ponai trim bi»r\ico to Toronto, Lake Mac||@@||The special train service to Toronto, Lake Mac-
qu ino was 1m L,cly a\ uled oí, and visitors found a||@@||quarie was largely availed on, and visitors found a
\arirty of wavs to pass the day plevnitly Christie*»||@@||variety of ways to pass the day pleasantly. Christie's
hand wat eng ijeif, and dancing »nu outdoor ¿ames||@@||band was engaged and dancing and outdoor games
weio indulged m||@@||were indulged in.
Iho picturesque Loko Macquarie alwajs attracts a||@@||The picturesque Lake Macquarie always attracts a
large number of visitors 011 public holidays, and to-||@@||large number of visitors on public holidays, and to-
day was 113 exception to the 1 ule Ino Rlc»mci||@@||day was no exception to the rule. The steamer
Maggio Tbhusou was well pjfiouiM d and pleasure||@@||Maggie Johnson was well patronised and pleasure
Reoktr*. litre lauded at Toronto, Tïtlniout, -Swansea,||@@||seekers were landed at Toronto, Belmont, Swansea,
and other f&\ ounce resorts on the 1 ike||@@||and other favorite resorts on the lake.
lhe Smidm-ichool schal us lomiLcted with St||@@||The Sunday school scholars connected with S.t
Tolm h Church of Luglaml, Lambton, wiro entci||@@||John's Church of England, Lambton, were enter-
tainod at tho annual picnic of tim school to day, ut||@@||tained at the annual picnic of the school to day, at
the grounds of Mr 1 Croudace Amuiemt nts of||@@||the grounds of Mr T. Croudace. Amusements of
Various descriptions were iiowdcd, and spoits were||@@||various descriptions were provided, and sports were
organised for tlie benefit of tho children||@@||organised for the benefit of the children.
An ocean excursion to Port ¡stephens «as mado to-||@@||An ocean excursion to Port Stephens was made to-
da; by tho bteuncr Gosford lhe Queen s wharf||@@||day by the steamer Gosford the Queen's wharf
was loft at 0 a in , and tho pleasure sei ker» were||@@||was left at 9 a.m. and the pleasure seekers were
Inn Jed for a few hours at -Nelson s Ba\ lhe cit>||@@||landed for a few hours at Nelson s Bay. The city
was reached on tho rotura journey carh m tbc||@@||was reached on the return journey early in the
evening||@@||evening.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253573 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING.||@@||CYCLING.
LEAGUE OE N'.S.W. WHEELMEN.||@@||LEAGUE OF N.S.W. WHEELMEN.
RECORD RACE MEE HNO UNDER ELECCRIC||@@||RECORD RACE MEETING UNDER ELECTRIC
LIGHT.||@@||LIGHT.
Tho propra mino for next Wednesday uijjht ha*||@@||The programme for next Wednesday night has
Xtcctx finally adopted, ami il is Mifneiently attractive||@@||been finally adopted, amd it is sufficiently attractive
anti iwsi^sea enough neu* features to il raw a gond||@@||and possesses enough new features to draw a good
crowd, oven allowing fur tin; fact thal tho public||@@||crowd, even allowing for the fact that the public
lif*vii been palia t nd w.th cvclu-racin;; during tho||@@||have been satiated with cycle-racing during the
nresent mouth. Duriiij; thu evening tint champion||@@||present month. During the evening that champion
behind pact*, Le*iia, will .ancinpt to break all records||@@||behind pace, Lesna, will attempt to break all records
up to 10 inil^, assisted and paced hy tho full||@@||up to 10 miles, assisted and paced by the full
strengt h. of tho Dunlop and Gladiator tonn».||@@||strength of the Dunlop and Gladiator teams.
Eunuch lian been peen of tho Frenchman to know||@@||Enough has been seen of the Frenchman to know
that thy attempt will bc mot with euccc<s. Team||@@||that the attempt will be met with success. Team
races liavo bean arranged between thc Kugdfdi||@@||races have been arranged between the English
Champion«, Kdwards und Green, and Ihn X..S.W*.||@@||champions, Edwards and Green, and the N.S.W.
champion.--, Megsou mid Fay ne. 1 he ra ci* s will bo||@@||champions, Megson and Payne. The races will be
, decided by puinK and tho di-dances sot down aro ono||@@||decided by points, and the distances set down are one
'mile ¡md ' live milt's. These racoa will be doubly-in||@@||mile and five miles. These races will be doubly in-
I tere^ting fruin tho fact that they will bo similar in||@@||teresting from the fact that they will be similar in
every respect to tho team races arranged in Kurland||@@||every respect to the team races arranged in England
i bel ween thc same mon. Kd wards and (..rodi won in||@@||between the same men. Edwards and Green won in
Kngland, and it will bc interesting io ion if mir||@@||England, and it will be interesting to see if our
eh'tmpioiis can rever*o tho result on their own||@@||champions can reverse the result on their own
ground. Thu race mil bc paced hy tho full strength !||@@||ground. The race will be paced by the full strength
of tho pacing teams. Tho liest ¡lem for w videra- ,||@@||of the pacing teams. The nest item for considera-
tion will bo a îniilîieychs h indicap, and ali the bin ¡||@@||tion will be a multicycle handicap, and all the big
machines used for pacing will ho tia« d tu iïjts o**.'ir".||@@||machines used for pacing will be used in this event.
rho programme in complete.! hy a One Mile l>;-eu||@@||The programme is completed by a One Mile Open
i* .Heap, opfii to all, rider.'. Ati-Î^ra. vV. K. Cut hen||@@||handicap, open to all riders. Messrs. W. E. [Corben?]
Percy Hunter are the raro sea chirit*. Il -vas||@@||[and?] Percy Hunter are the race secretaries. It was
a . ided to drop tho attempt ou tho .V'-mi'ln lecord bv||@@||decided to drop the attempt on the 50-mile record by
I.- -a as first mooted, o wini,» to the prevail:';." high||@@||[illegible] as first mooted, owing to the prevailing high
Wind*.||@@||winds.
The racing bonni of the league met Inst night, and||@@||The racing board of the league met last night, and
liiiwiii' other matters decided not to uphold the pro-||@@||among other matters decided not to uphold the pro-
test entered against F. A. Taylor, the winner of one||@@||test entered against F. A. Taylor, the winner of one
uf f he handicap* last .Su tu rd iv afternoon.||@@||of the handicaps last Saturday afternoon.
The Dunlop pacing teams will remain in Syinov||@@||The Dunlop pacing teams will remain in Sydney
for the lu'dancj of thu A-eek ; tho majority of tho||@@||for the balance of the week ; the majority of the
other iuteteMouial visitors left by last evening's||@@||other intercolonial visitors left by last evening's
express for Melbourne.||@@||express for Melbourne.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090972 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION. '||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION. '
Thu weekly m^otiug of tho Transit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
wiihßld yutoiduy morning ia tho oflicöj IJmlhp||@@||was held yesterday morning in the office, Plillip
Bticot lie Mayor (AïdorLiau Ives) presided, and||@@||Street. The Mayor (Alderman Ives) presided, and
theio waj u. full board pre-unt Au application irora||@@||there was a full board present. An application from
Edward famith toi ponmasion to ply xhrce 'busca||@@||Edward Smith for permission to ply three 'buses
fiom I eni-atrLct Rtudwtcl, to tho Circular Quay,||@@||from Fern-street Randwick, to the Circular Quay,
w as rererred to tho lUudwick. Council for au ex-||@@||was referred to the Randwick Council for an ex-
pression of opinion. A commuiuuitiou w ii received,||@@||pression of opinion. A communication was received,
îiom tho Coloiml Societmy with roforciieo to a||@@||from the Colonial Secretary with reference to a
question asked in tho Houso whether stops would bo||@@||question asked in the Houso whether steps would be
taken to IGIIUCQ tho bom's worked by omnibus||@@||taken to reduce the hours worked by omnibus
drivera The board instructed tho registrai to reply||@@||drivers. The board instructed the registrar to reply
that tho Transit Commission would not bo legally||@@||that the Transit Commission would not be legally
Justified in interfering||@@||justified in interfering.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092807 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN" TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
lhow-ckl\ meeting of tho "Motropohtan lrnntsit||@@||The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit
ConimiBSionwas held at tliL anira of tho comm lésion||@@||Commissionwas held at the office of the commission
je^terdn) moiimif lhere wera present the Mayor||@@||yesterday morning. There were present the Mayor
(Alderman I L lies), Inspector-General Posborv,||@@||(Alderman I E Ives), Inspector-General Fosbery,
und Me«-*is bjnrkcs aid M irtiu||@@||and Messrs Sparkes and Martin.
Ibo M iver drew ntteuticn to tho congestion||@@||The Mayor drew attention to the congestion
caucel hv tho \ui j»rand in Hay-street outside-ths||@@||caused by the van stand in Hay-street outside-the
Ttelniore "Uiiket It was decided to remu\e tho||@@||Belmore Market. It was decided to remove the
st tn 1 to that pul of n_.>-sheet adjoining Belmore||@@||stand to that part of Hay-street adjoining Belmore
Park||@@||Park.
VUernun fapirkes compWincd of *buscs pulling||@@||Alderman Sparkes complained of 'buses pulling
np cn Hie wron-, sido of Georgo-street at Hordern s||@@||up on the wrong side of George-street at Hordern's
uid loitenn,; there Instructions were given to havo||@@||and loitering there. Instructions were given to have
tho matter atended to||@@||the matter atended to
"Nil Willum! hiard- applied foi a peimit to run||@@||Mr. William Edwards applied for a permit to run
i lint or 'buses fiotu öt Peter , stinting irom||@@||a line of 'buses from St Peters , starting from
Kiel ett\ Ircpt ind Cook's 1 ivci-ioid, and iuimui_j||@@||Ricketty-street and Cook's River-road, and running
lo Cucul ir Qua) L he Si Peters Council, to whom||@@||to Circular Quay. The St Peters Council, to whom
tho ipplicution h id hceu referred ' tliorou^hl} d_s||@@||the application had been referred "thoroughly dis-
couuttu meed tho ipphcation ' ihL up} hc«_tion uas||@@||countenanced the application." The application was
reiusrd||@@||refused
The 'bus proprietors of Alice street S* Peters,||@@||The 'bus proprietors of Alice street, St Peters,
and Cook a Jïner «roto stating that tho present||@@||and Cook's River wrote stating that the present
'buses could not bo m unHiued in their present con-||@@||'buses could not be maintained in their present con-
dition at a Ja fire ns tho di taneo wai too great||@@||dition at a 2d fare as the distance was too great
hut ni order to in* ot tho r quireraents of the public||@@||but in order to meet the requirements of the public
ab fir as practicable they proposed to extend tho||@@||as far as practicable they proposed to extend the
prosent secbon froai rorbc-» street to Nt-,\tov>n||@@||present section from Forbes street to Newtown
limite The '-uggention was appro\ed||@@||Bridge .The suggestion was approved
JLho Darlington Conned icported that tlio propO-il||@@||The Darlington Council reported that the proposal
to extend the line of Darlington 'buses doiwiPorbei||@@||to extend the line of Darlington 'buses down Forbes
street to tho limit of tho borough would neither||@@||street to the limit of the borough would neither
benefit the 'bus proprietors nor tho public Ihe||@@||benefit the 'bus proprietors nor the public. The
application ira-» refused||@@||application was refused
i ho registrar reported that he bid seen Mr Wal-||@@||The registrar reported that he had seen Mr Wal-
dron, solicitor, with rt Terence to tho complaint of||@@||dron, solicitor, with reference to the complaint of
tho \ inmcn that tin j fiomotnues dehicred ¿oads ¿t||@@||the vanmen that they sometimes delivered goods at
tho railwaj atntiou and at tho wharfs and could not||@@||the railway station and at the wharfs and could not
recoiei the fares for tho same Mr Waldron'a||@@||recover the fares for the same. Mr Waldron's
opinion w is that tho dm ere had au ordinal y oi||@@||opinion was that the drivers had an ordinary or
common law hen upon tho goods until the faro due||@@||common law lien upon the goods until the fare due
for carriago ivas paul, and thoretoro they need not||@@||for carriago was paid, and therefore they need not
unload until thej îcccived theu fare».||@@||unload until they received their fares.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094322 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
rhoweot.lt meeting of the 'I lansit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
rashell on Mcdnes.lut MÍA tullock »»as tr.»cii||@@||was held on Wednesday. Mr. A Tullock was given
tcrmiMion to e-.tencl his 'bus roulo to the Botan»||@@||permission to extend his 'bus route to the Botany
ram terminus Mr V Ti mklin u application to||@@||tram terminus. Mr F Franklin's application to
ran lines on feuueliivs from Lower Goorgo-strcst,||@@||run 'buses on Sundays from Lower George-street,
J"| LiKsfpool, CKford, mid Hinders streets, to||@@||via Liverpool, Oxford, and Flinders streets, to
»e ,, ' Uosl"tal «as g'antcel foi a trial, subject||@@||Little Bay Hospital was granted for a trial, subject
.»the'buses not clashing mth the. present service||@@||to the 'buses not clashing with the present service.
'' was cticided not to alter the chnngo made m ro||@@||It was decided not to alter the change made in re-
novint; tho tan staud ironi near tho Belmore||@@||moving the van stand from near the Belmore
Markets Hu» street, to a spot nouror Belmoio||@@||Markets Hay street, to a spot nearer Belmore
larc. Licensed vanmeii niado a complaint about||@@||Park. Licensed vanmen made a complaint about
unliccnse t drncis using the old stinil, audit uns||@@||unlicensed drivers using the old stand, and it was
teilet! to mike mu,innes Mi W Bice's applici||@@||decided to make enquiries. Mr W Rice's applica-
lion to um ,i '|)US trom Ttr-clfHiii station to Coogee||@@||tion to run a 'bus from Redfern station to Coogee
»a Sunday altunnoiis »tis lcfused It was stated||@@||on Sunday afternoons was refused. It was stated
Tt the locil bus propriété is should be gn eu the||@@||that the local bus proprietors should be given the
Mit c insider itiou, und one ot tin in olieri.il to put a||@@||first consideration, and one of them offered to put a
inn oa that route if w cessai) The leeistiar «as||@@||'bus on that route if necessary. The Registrar was
instructcl to gue notice to owners of cihs ttluch||@@||instructed to give notice to owners of cabs which
ffmcoiisdoreUo be unfit for 1'conso in HW It||@@||were considered to be unfit for license in 1898. It
na« alsou".ri. ] to stnctlj iidbcie to the decisions in||@@||was also agreed to strictly adhere to the decisions in
itgard to cot.demucil cubs||@@||regard to condemned cabs
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096554 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
--?»--?.||@@||
The weokly mectiug 01 the Metropolitan Transit||@@||The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit
Comtnijtiioti was held jcstcidaj moniing at tho olflco||@@||Commission was held yesterday morning at the offices
of the romiuijgun, Phillip street lhere wero||@@||of the commission, Phillip street. There were
nresent-Hie Major (Alderman I E Ive-*) in tin||@@||present- The Mayor (Alderman I E Ives) in the
chair Inspector-teener ii Toabcry, Al lei man G H||@@||chair, Inspector-General Fosbery, Alderman G H
Sparkes aud Mr W Mai tin IP A letter was re-||@@||Sparkes and Mr W Martin JP. A letter was re-
ceived from tho Newtown Council clerk i ski rig the||@@||ceived from the Newtown Council clerk asking the
cornima-'ion to contribute to the cobt of making a van||@@||commission to contribute to the cost of making a van
stand wubin the borough, and stating that tin||@@||stand within the borough, and stating that the
council connideied that tbo commission dortved a||@@||council considered that the commission derived a
1 u\î<i levptiue fiom the lieuses and spent nothing in||@@||large revenue from the licenses and spent nothing in
return lu regard to this the registrar (Mr A||@@||return. In regard to this the registrar (Mr A
Edward) submitted a minuto in which he stated that||@@||Edward) submitted a minute in which he stated that
10 'busos plied thiou^b Newtown and about IO cabs||@@||40 'buses plied through Newtown and about 10 cabs
and 10 vau3 worked the stands m that borough, tbo j||@@||and 10 vans worked the stands in that borough, the
total rovouuo leeeivcd. from these sources 1 eim/||@@||total revenue received from these sources being
£,¿ou per ann um Jon guiato the 'buses au oiheei||@@||£250 per annum. To regulate the 'buses an officer
nf the board was maintained constantly on dutj at||@@||of the board was maintained constantly on duty at
"Newtown, and two ollieeis w(io stitioned altcr||@@||Newtown, and two officers were stationed alter-
nutcly at tho Railway Bridge lor the bpocial purpose||@@||nately at the Railway Bridge for the special purpose
of checking the running of the 'buses, und for a larf.e||@@||of checking the running of the 'buses, and for a large
portiou of the time nu ofheer at Circular Qu ly was||@@||portion of the time an officer at Circular Quay was
occupied inpulatin¿ them, so that tho actual cost to||@@||occupied regulating them, so that the actual cost to
the commission was veiv coiiMdurnbly in excels f f||@@||the commission was very considerably in excess of
tho »mount reeeivcd It was impossible that the||@@||the amount received. It was impossible that the
commission should accedo to the íequ» st without||@@||commission should accede to the request without
c ntnluting to eich of the cominis within tho police||@@||contributing to each of the councils within the police
district ot Sjduey, and there were no funds avail-||@@||district of Sydney, and there were no funds avail-
able fir such purpose Iho mumlo wai upptoved||@@||able for such purpose. The minute was approved
Ihesecrotarj to the Ivailwaj Commins oueis wrote||@@||The secretary to the Railway Commissioners wrote
stating that the Commissioners e mid not see then||@@||stating that the Commissioners could not see their
waj to grant tho appht/ition of Mi Malouf tor leave||@@||way to grant the application of Mr Malouf for leave
to run his 'busc3 üirough the railway yard||@@||to run his 'buses through the railway yard
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102548 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN JTJSTOALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
PERTH, Monday.||@@||PERTH, Monday.
A Roebourne tMograni states that tho resident||@@||A Roebourne telegram states that the resident
medical ofheer has examined tho two skeletons||@@||medical officer has examined the two skeletons
supposed to bo thoso of tho musing explorers||@@||supposed to be those of the missing explorers.
Tho smaller one is evidently thnt of nn aboriginal||@@||The smaller one is evidently that of an aboriginal
female, and deith was apparently due to natural||@@||female, and death was apparently due to natural
causes Tho buger skeleton is that of nn abo-||@@||causes.The larger skeleton is that of an abo-
riginal malo, who uppircntly died from injury to||@@||riginal male, who apparently died from injury to
tho brim Tho malo ¡skoletou had evidently been||@@||the brain. The male skeleton had evidently been
buried for three j e ira, and tho female not less||@@||buried for three years, and the female not less
than four years||@@||than four years.
COOLGAKDIL Monday||@@||COOLGARDIE. Monday.
A gruesomo discovery his been made 12 miles||@@||A gruesome discovery has been made 12 miles
out on the Menzies road lho bod,) M a man waa||@@||out on the Menzies road. The body of a man was
found suspended from a tree b) a strip aronud||@@||found suspended from a tree by a strap around
the neck Tho bod j had evidently been hanging*||@@||the neck.The body had evidently been hanging
thero foi some time, as the skin was quito drj||@@||there for some time, as the skin was quite dry.
There is no eluo to the identity of the deceased||@@||There is no clue to the identity of the deceased.
It is supposed to bo a case of suicide||@@||It is supposed to be a case of suicide.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110171 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
At tho weekly meeting of tho Irnnsit Commission||@@||At the weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
Uostcrdaj Mi J TennniL,8 was grunted permission||@@||yesterday Mr J Jennings was granted permission
to mu one 01 moro 'buses fiotn Marrickville to||@@||to run one or more 'buses from Marrickville to
Petersham imtwaj station The Jtegistiar reported||@@||Petersham railway station. The Registrar reported
that owing to tim Jsrgo number of 'bu«cs w hich plied||@@||that owing to the large number of 'buses which plied
foi hire in Oxloid stroct, Paddington, competition||@@||for hire in Oxford street, Paddington, competition
was exceedingly ki cn, and complaints wero nceived||@@||was exceedingly keen, and complaints were received
daily of racing nnd loitcung At Cirnuhir Quay v,||@@||daily of racing and loitering. At Circular Quay
'buses wait and are stinted together blocking the||@@||'buses wait and are started together blocking the
Quay It was suggested that a combined time-table||@@||Quay. It was suggested that a combined time-table
bo mudo foi eil 'buses running through haddington,||@@||be made for all 'buses running through Paddington,
an officer TO check each 'bim and to start buses||@@||an officer to check each 'bus and to start buses
legularly from the Quiij lins win» approved||@@||regularly from the Quay. This was approved.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110774 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IHK MACaUAUIB||@@||THE MACQUARIE
The Ahm Macquarie, of Devitt and Mooro« line.procee Is||@@||The ship Macquarie, of Devitt and Moore's line, proceeds
to sea this munung «boni 1 the weather bo at all suitable||@@||to sea this morning should the weather be at all suitable.
bmce hci arrivât hue thin time the command of tho ship||@@||Since her arrival here this time the command of the ship
has i assed from Captain Goddard to Cn tain Carros-so the||@@||has passed from Captain Goddard to Captain Carvosso the
former gentleman having rctin d fnmi the «ei nfter a long||@@||former gentleman having retired from the sea after a long
nnd rcmaikabl) Hiicciasful " trick tit the wheel * ¿In« mic||@@||and remarkably successful "trick at the wheel." His suc-
ces-oi IN almost euuttllv well known, and will enrrv with||@@||cessor is almost equally well known, and will carry with
lum tho bent winhcsnf mun) wann friends Messrs Gil-i||@@||him the best wishes of many warm friends. Messrs Gil-
christ, VA alt, ann Company hat o ¿i\ en the Macquarie good||@@||christ, Watt, and Company have given the Macquarie good
dc-jjatch for the time of veur She has f>>00 bales of||@@||despatch for the time of year. She has 5500 bales of
wool, and lines of tallow, chromo oro, and meats||@@||wool, and lines of tallow, chrome ore, and meats.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112694 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||THE TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The weekly meeting of tho Tiansit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
was held vesterdav. iu tbo ofltcca, Phillip-street||@@||was held yesterday in the offices, Phillip-street
Alderman Ives (the Mavor) presided A letter was||@@||Alderman Ives (the Mayor) presided. A letter was
read from tho board a aoueitor stating, in r onncctiott||@@||read from the board's solicitor stating, in connection
with an action brought by nu ox-omnibus driver||@@||with an action brought by an ex-omnibus driver
against the board, that plamtilf had neglected ta go||@@||against the board, that plaintiff had neglected to go
on w ith the uction, and judgment b id been signed||@@||on with the action, and judgment had been signed
It was pointed out that this was the second acttcn||@@||It was pointed out that this was the second action
against the board nhieh bad fallen through, putting||@@||against the board which had fallen through, putting
it to au expense of over XCO, nnd that this hum hail||@@||it to an expense of over £20, and that this sum had
to be paul out of the fund mto which licensees paid||@@||to be paid out of the fund into which licensees paid
their contributions A further letter w as reecn ed||@@||their contributions. A further letter was received
from tbo Borough of Waverley with rcforenco to tho||@@||from the Borough of Waverley with reference to the
board decbuing to contribute towards the omnibus||@@||board declining to contribute towards the omnibus
and cab stands in the borough It was pointed||@@||and cab stands in the borough. It was pointed
ont to the borough that if the funds of the board||@@||out to the borough that if the funds of the board
were devoted to icruiriog all the cabstands and||@@||were devoted to repairing all the cabstands and
omnibus stands iu the citv and suburbs there would||@@||omnibus stands in the city and suburbs there would
be ven little indeed for each stand Tho board could||@@||be very little indeed for each stand. The board could
not assiBt ono municipality without assisting all the||@@||not assist one municipality without assisting all the
others An ipphcattou from Charles M'Intosh to||@@||others. An application from Charles M'Intosh to
extend tho route of lus Darlington omnibus to||@@||extend the route of his Darlington omnibus to
Burren-streot Newtown, waa postponed for futber||@@||Burren-street Newtown, was postponed for further
iu formation ^_||@@||information.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122250 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
Tbo "weekly meeting oi the Transit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
was held in the ofliee, Phillip street, yesterday,||@@||was held in the office, Phillip street, yesterday,
under the presidoncv ot the Mayor, Alderman Ives||@@||under the presidency of the Mayor, Alderman Ives
Iho registrar Mr Edward, reported that ho bad ro||@@||The registrar Mr Edward, reported that he had re-
CBived complaint« regarding the furious driving of||@@||ceived complaints regarding the furious driving of
licensed vehicles Complaints had also been made||@@||licensed vehicles. Complaints had also been made
of tho loitering of 'buses aloug Georg°-Bireot, from||@@||of the loitering of 'buses along George-street, from
the Circular Quay to K.ing-Btreet It was decided||@@||the Circular Quay to King-street. It was decided
to seud a letter to the Inspector-General of Police||@@||to send a letter to the Inspector-General of Police
directing his attention to these matters, and asking||@@||directing his attention to these matters, and asking
that the police sbotil 1 take action where they saw a||@@||that the police should take action where they saw a
breach oi the trafile regulations being ommittcd||@@||breach of the traffic regulations being committed.
A report wan received from the registrar stating||@@||A report was received from the registrar stating
that the applications of J bponcor to run ttvo addi-||@@||that the applications of J Spencer to run two addi-
tional 'buses from Gumer-street, Paddmgtou freui||@@||tional 'buses from Gurner-street, Paddington; from
ÁY Tilley, one additional 'bus from Nelson-street,||@@||W. Tilley, one additional 'bus from Nelson-street,
Woollahra , from H Alexander, s« from Hargrave||@@||Woollahra , from H. Alexander, six from Hargrave
strcet and three ir< m Point Piper-road , from||@@||street and three from Point Piper-road , from
Pearce and otheis, thrco from Queen and Ocean||@@||Pearce and others, three from Queen and Ocean
streets, Woollahra and from W Comer, one from||@@||streets, Woollahra and from W Corner, one from
Paddington, had been submitted to tbo couneds||@@||Paddington, had been submitted to the councils
directly interested Spencer s and Tilley'« were||@@||directly interested. Spencer s and Tilley's were
recommended, while tho others were not recom-||@@||recommended, while the others were not recom-
mended The registrar also reported that a petition||@@||mended. The registrar also reported that a petition
sent by 12 owner» of 'buses plying to tho eastern||@@||sent by 12 owners of 'buses plying to the eastern
suburbs, asking that no more 'bueos should be||@@||suburbs, asking that no more 'buses should be
licensed to thoso suburbs vis. Oxford-street on||@@||licensed to those suburbs via Oxford-street on
account of the amount of competition already exist-||@@||account of the amount of competition already exist-
ing was seut to the councils foi their opinions||@@||ing was sent to the councils for their opinions.
Paddington C luncil had not sent any reply, Waver-||@@||Paddington Council had not sent any reply, Waver-
ley Council declined to expieos any opmton, and||@@||ley Council declined to express any opinion, and
Woollahra Council was of opinion that the petition||@@||Woollahra Council was of opinion that the petition
should be complied with, and no more licenses issued||@@||should be complied with, and no more licenses issued
on these routes Mr Edward Btated that the||@@||on these routes. Mr Edward stated that the
omnibuses on the eastern suburbs routes were bo||@@||omnibuses on the eastern suburbs routes were so
numerous that Quring the busv hour in the morning||@@||numerous that during the busy hour in the morning
SO passed a given spot within that tims, and it was||@@||50 passed a given spot within that time, and it was
impossible to arrange a time-table to prevent thoir||@@||impossible to arrange a time-table to prevent their
meeting on the road Loitering and racing were||@@||meeting on the road. Loitering and racing were
rife The patitiea for additional 'buses had been||@@||rife. The petition for additional 'buses had been
sent in view of the other petition being granted,||@@||sent in view of the other petition being granted,
and he recommended that IMloy, Spencer, and||@@||and he recommended that Tilley, Spencer, and
Alexander, who each owned the whole of the 'buses||@@||Alexander, who each owned the whole of the 'buses
on their respective routea, should be allowed one||@@||on their respective routes, should be allowed one
additional 'bus each ou condition that the license||@@||additional 'bus each on condition that the license
was taken up irrthin tax weeks, and that the councils||@@||was taken up within six weeks, and that the councils
interested aud each owner bo informed that, as the||@@||interested and each owner be informed that, as the
board considered there were now a suftloicnt number||@@||board considered there were now a sufficent number
of'buses plying to the eastern suburbs, no addi-||@@||of 'buses plying to the eastern suburbs, no addi-
tional Ucease would bo issued for that locality Tho||@@||tional license would be issued for that locality. The
report was adopted With referouoo to tlio abolition||@@||report was adopted. With reference to the abolition
of cab boundaries outside of Sydney, the registrar||@@||of cab boundaries outside of Sydney, the registrar
reported that it wonld be impracticable to entirely||@@||reported that it would be impracticable to entirely
do so, though often the presont system was in-||@@||do so, though often the present system was in-
equitable An alteration reasonable alike to the||@@||equitable. An alteration reasonable alike to the
publie and to the licensees was that half-fare should||@@||public and to the licensees was that half-fare should
be allowed baok to the place of hiring ii the hiring||@@||be allowed back to the place of hiring if the hiring
oxceeded 15 minutes. The nutter was postponed||@@||exceeded 15 minutes. The matter was postponed
for ona week. '||@@||for one week.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128117 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The weekly meeting of tho Transit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
was held j esierday ni the ofhce, Phillip-street||@@||was held yesterday in the office, Phillip-street
Hie Mayor (Alderman Ives) picsided, and theie||@@||The Mayor (Alderman Ives) presided, and there
WHB a full attendance Permission was gi\en to Mr||@@||was a full attendance. Permission was given to Mr
Walter TTonie to extend tht íoute of his Summer||@@||Walter Horne to extend the route of his Summer
Hill omnibuses from Wynvard-Bqmio to the Cir-||@@||Hill omnibuses from Wynyard-square to the Cir-
cular Qun¿ Au application from William Jackson||@@||cular Quay. An application from William Jackson
to plv six omntbuees from Cathennr street, Leich-||@@||to ply six omnibuses from Catherine street, Leich-
hardt, to the Circular Qua}, Ma the Parramatta -||@@||hardt, to the Circular Quay, via the Parramatta -
ioad, was refused, as it was not enuwdered necessary||@@||road, was refused, as it was not considered necessary
in the public intérêt An apphcition from Wil-||@@||in the public interest. An application from Wil-
lum Edwards for pe-i mission to pi j a hue of omni-||@@||liam Edwards for permission to ply a line of omni-
buses frtmi Albauv road, Peter-di-tni, to the Circular||@@||buses from Albany road, Petersham, to the Circular
Quay, via Kew town-load was lofused, but ht was||@@||Quay, via Newtown-road was refused, but he was
ordei.d to be îuforuied tlut tho board would con||@@||ordered to be înformed that the board would con
s dei an appheatiou to ply Ma the Parramatta-road.||@@||sider an application to ply via the Parramatta-road.
A number of cabs weie inspected_||@@||A number of cabs were inspected.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28252103 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EUUITY OOUET.||@@||EQUITY COURT
(Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. II. Simpson.)'||@@||(Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)
CRAMPTON V. FORSTER AXD OTHERS.||@@||CRAMPTON V. FORSTER AND OTHERS.
Mr. "Wisc, Mr. Knox, and Mr. ConroVj instructed||@@||Mr. Wise, Mr. Knox, and Mr. Conroy instructed
by Messrs. Chonlmll ami Eddie, lor Mr. John||@@||by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, for Mr. John
ltobinson, of Forbes, for the plaint.fl' ; Mr. Lancer||@@||Robinson, of Forbes, for the plaintiff ; Mr. Langer
Chvon, instructed bv Messrs. Russell mid Sons, tor||@@||Owen, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Sons, for
the (Icteudiiut Foi-stéi'; Mr. Gregory Walker, Cl C.,||@@||the defendant Forster; Mr. Gregory Walker, Q. C.,
and Mr. Veech, instructed by Messrs. Curtisaund||@@||and Mr. Veech, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and
Harry, for Mr. lîilcrcest, ot Forbes, for tho de-||@@||Barry, for Mr. Gilcreest, of Forbes, for tho de-
fendant trustees ol' the West Estate.||@@||fendant trustees of the West Estate.
This was a suit tor specific performance, of a con-||@@||This was a suit tor specific performance of a con-
tract to sell a conditional purchase of -1*20 acres, and||@@||tract to sell a conditional purchase of 420 acres, and
a conditional lease of 1200 acres ou Namma station,||@@||a conditional lease of 1200 acres of Nanima station,
nour Goolagong. It appeared that tho defendant !||@@||near Goolagong. It appeared that the defendant
Forster, who was employed on Nanima station by i||@@||Forster, who was employed on Nanima station by
tho défendant trustées, took up the selection, anti i||@@||the defendant trustees, took up the selection, and
next day entered into a lease with the late Major I||@@||next day entered into a lease with the late Major I
West for 0!) years. Un the 17th November last ibo||@@||West for 99 years. On the 17th November last the
plaintiff Crampton, who was looking out for Borne||@@||plaintiff Crampton, who was looking out for some
pastoral country, inrt the defendant Forster at||@@||pastoral country,met the defendant Forster at
Tranter's Hotel, Goolagong, and was, offered tho||@@||Tranter's Hotel, Goolagong, and was, offered the
selection and conditional lease by Forster for £2000.||@@||selection and conditional lease by Forster for £2000.
After makin*; some inquiries as to the character of||@@||After making some inquiries as to the character of
tho lund Cram nt on narced to purchase the laud for||@@||the land Crampton agreed to purchase the land for
£1500, and paid i'.'.O deposit, winch at Forcer's re-||@@||£1560, and paid £50 deposit, which at Forster's re-
quest was divided into two cheques of £'2.> each. A||@@||quest was divided into two cheques of £25 each. A
few days hiter Mr, Gil crees t, tho solicitor for the||@@||few days later Mr. Gilcreest, the solicitor for the
defeuduut trustees, wrote to thc plaintiff .stating||@@||defendant trustees, wrote to thc plaintiff stating
that Forster repudiated tho contract and that bo held||@@||that Forster repudiated the contract and that he held
tho plaintiff's two cheques at bis disposal. It ap-||@@||the plaintiff's two cheques at his disposal. It ap-
peared that in tho moan time the defeudant Forster||@@||peared that in the mean time the defendant Forster
liad executed a transfer of tho land to tho defendant||@@||had executed a transfer of the land to the defendant
trustees, who aro tho owners of Nanima station.||@@||trustees, who are the owners of Nanima station.
The defence relied upon waa, that tho defendant||@@||The defence relied upon was, that the defendant
Forster *t thc time of catering into the contract was||@@||Forster at the time of entering into the contract was
in a state of intoxication, ami a number of witnesses||@@||in a state of intoxication, and a number of witnesses
wore called ou thn issue.||@@||were called on this issue.
His Honor, in delivering judgment, said he had||@@||His Honor, in delivering judgment, said he had
carno to the conclusion that Forstor was under the||@@||come to the conclusion that Forster was under the
inllnencß of liquor ut tho timo tho contract wai||@@||influence of liquor at the time the contract was
entered into, hut he was able to understand what ho||@@||entered into, but he was able to understand what he
waa doing. So f:ir as tho suit was concerned Forster||@@||was doing. So far as the suit was concerned Forster
seemed to have little interest in it, being apparently||@@||seemed to have little interest in it, being apparently
a nie ra puppet in tho bands of tho defendant trus-||@@||a mere puppet in the hands of the defendant trus-
tees. It ivas not necessary for him to consider||@@||tees. It was not necessary for him to consider
whether or not tho f ruiiSees were blameless m the||@@||whether or not the trustees were blameless in the
matter. They no doubt thought that Forster, to use||@@||matter. They no doubt thought that Forster, to use
a colloquial phrase, had been gol at ; but as they||@@||a colloquial phrase, had been got at ; but as they
were the persons who bad contested tho suit, and||@@||were the persons who had contested the suit, and
tho defence set up had failed, tho plaintiff was en-||@@||the defence set up had failed, the plaintiff was en-
titled to have thu contract sptîeîiicalïv performed.||@@||titled to have the contract specifically performed.
Thora would bo a decree to that effect, and tho de-||@@||There would be a decree to that effect, and the de-
fendants jointly would have to juy the costs. Tho||@@||fendants jointly would have to pay the costs. The
quotion us to whether there should be an nccount||@@||question as to whether there should be an account
taken before the Master against tho defendant||@@||taken before the Master against the defendant
f'orsíorío ascertain what damages, if any, tho||@@||Forster to ascertain what damages, if any, the
plaintiff bad sustained* was ordyied to stand over||@@||plaintiff had sustained, was ordered to stand over
until Friday next.||@@||until Friday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092039 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
At tho last meeting» held on August 11, the Mayor (Al-||@@||At the last meeting, held on August 31, the Mayor (Al-
derman J A I Perrj) presided and the following were||@@||derman J. A. I. Perry) presided, and the following were
nl«o present -Aldermen J Hincks 1 J L.ove, P U||@@||also present :—Aldermen J. Hincks, T. J. Lowe, F. R.
Clarke,! B Hodgon W T Waters V Uo>nll G Gale||@@||Clarke, I. B. Hodgson, W. T. Waters, P. Royall, G. Gale,
J Bundock T Robertson nud William Houston Xhu||@@||J. Bundock, J. Robertson, and William Houston. The
auditors, Messrs 1 "W Jones and H Stewart reported||@@||auditors, Messrs. R. W. Jones and H. Stewart, reported
that they had audit***! the bool a, &c , of the cuitueilto||@@||that they had audited the books, &c., of the council to
Augusts an I found thom correct Mrs Jones wrote com-||@@||August 2, and found them correct. Mrs. Jones wrote com-
plaining of the state of Hilf rd-strect aud it was resol red||@@||plaining of the state of Milford-street, and it was resolved
that it be repaired us nooii us possible lhe Paddington||@@||that it be repaired as soon as possible. The Paddington
í uincil wrote that the Major (Alderman P J "Weit) and||@@||Council wrote that the Mayor (Alderman T. J. West) and
Alderm tn Brown bad booti appointed to represent them in||@@||Alderman Brown had been appointed to represent them in
connection t\ ith the propo¡>o I eastern suburbs cottasi* hos||@@||connection with the proposed eastern suburbs cottage hos-
pitnl in selecting u cito an 1 obtaining other information in||@@||pital in selecting a site and obtaining other information in
io tim co«t and maintînmes of such institutions Hie||@@||re the cost and maintenance of such institutions. The
Muvo-rnd Mderman Hoi ill wera elected ta represent the||@@||Mayor and Alderman Royall were elected to represent the
Ttandwick Council The Principal tînîer-fSecrcuii} (Mr||@@||Randwick Council. The Principal Under-Secretary (Mr.
Cntchott Walker j, in icplv to comic lu letter ia'which||@@||Critchett Walker), in reply to council's letter, in which
tho council refused to undertake the muiuteuanee of tilt||@@||the council refused to undertake the maintenance of the
J oundary ioad uroundtheLentennial Park nt naked by ho||@@||Boundary-road around the Centennial Park, as asked by the
U ornum* nt stated that the Boundary road from "\\ ent||@@||Government, stated that the Boundary-road from Went-
tvorlh to Vickery ntreets on tho .muthern bjuiidarj fronts||@@||worth to Vickery streets on the southern boundary fronts
private properties in the Itandwick mun te pal t tv and that||@@||private properties in the Randwick municipality, and that
tho council should therefore contribute one nilf the cost ot||@@||the council should therefore contribute one-half the cost of
maintenance AldLrraau Waters asked when tho water||@@||maintenance. Alderman Waters asked when the water
trough which was pissed some time ago to be erected at||@@||trough which was passed some time ago to be erected at
Coogee li iv would bo read», To be donel at once A||@@||Coogee Bay would be ready. To be done at once. A
motion bj Alderman li das m that the council clerk he in-||@@||motion by Alderman Hodgson that the council clerk be in-
structed to prepare a returnshnmugtha names andamount||@@||structed to prepare a return showing the names and amount
o* îatesduct) each ratcpajer to the year ending 1^0, m||@@||of rates due by each ratepayer to the year ending 1897 in
each ward prov iked a long and at tun-i heated discupslon,||@@||each ward provoked a long and at times heated discussion,
in which the wholo method of collecting th*» ruto* and the||@@||in which the whole method of collecting the rates and the
arrears was critariHod The "Mayor hiving explained the||@@||arrears was criticised. The Mayor having explained the
whole state of »Hura Alderman Houston la-ostcd on having||@@||whole state of affairs. Alderman Houston insisted on having
a list of ti o al lermcn who had not p ud their rates for the||@@||a list of the aldermen who had not paid their rates for the
present} arl »id on the table this was produced showing||@@||present year laid on the table. This was produced, showing
that four had nut paid on which Alderman Houston re||@@||that four had not paid, on which Alderman Houston re-
inaik"d that he was i marc 1 a these nldcrunn, and it was||@@||marked that he was amazed at these aldermen, and it was
altogether wrong that the> snould be c Ijudictt ng on other||@@||altogether wrong that they should be adjudicating on other
peoples rates wi*h their own n t pal 1 lucMayoicon||@@||people's rates with their own not paid. The Mayor con-
curred tu a certain ext nt Alderman Waters thought||@@||curred to a certain extent. Alderman Waters thought
Alderman Houston lind str ick tho kcj nato when he said it||@@||Alderman Houston had struck the keynote when he said it
was a shame and a scandal for the aldermen to hnvo mich||@@||was a shame and a scandal for the aldermen to have such
Rtnngcnt measures used for the collection of tho rates when||@@||stringent measures used for the collection of the rates when
tiley had not pud thrir o*An As a matter of pnnciph* and||@@||they had not paid their own. As a matter of principle, and
to nave this being thrown buck on them as wa» no* dono||@@||to save this being thrown back on them, as was now done,
ind which was ttisare litimr to the aldermen ho urged||@@||and which was discrediting to the aldermen, he urged
them to pay np After Alderman Hodgson had replied the||@@||them to pay up. After Alderman Hodgson had replied the
mottou was put an 1 catii d by 0 vu es to 4||@@||motion was put and carried by 6 votes to 4.
sr prTEits||@@||ST. PETERS.
At the meeting of the above council on September 6 the||@@||At the meeting of the above council on September 6 the
Miyor (Alderman Stuirt) presided the following also||@@||Mayor (Alderman Stuart) presided, the following also
hem,* present - Aldermen Pirr Judd JA wards Brad||@@||being present :— Aldermen Farr, Judd, Edwards, Brad-
shaw, Benbow Baker Campbell an 1 Geering and the||@@||shaw, Benbow, Baker, Campbell, and Geering, and the
OCUDCII clerk (Mr Mackintosh) lhe inspector reported||@@||council clerk (Mr. Mackintosh). The inspector reported
thtfttho borough was ma gooi «amtarj condition nnl||@@||that the borough was in a good sanitary condition, and
be recoimnen led that (Te application of Mir Harden to||@@||be recommended that the application of Mr. Barden to
register his premises under the C ittle Slaughtering Act he||@@||register his premises under the Cattle Slaughtering Act be
op-reed to lho report wau ad n; ted aud the license||@@||agreed to. The report was adopted, and the license
KTtntcd M irriekuUo Council asked this council to m*>et||@@||granted. Marrickville Council asked this council to meet
in c nfereneuwith nelchbounnir comic Is <n the 28th in-||@@||in conference with neighbouring councils on the 28th in-
stant to consider questions of drainage di. ponai of fciir||@@||stant to consider questions of drainage, disposal of gar-
bngi and lighting J he request was turreed to and the||@@||bage, and lighting. The request was agreed to, and the
M iy or and Aldermen Judd and Cnmpbcll wcro appointed||@@||Mayor and Aldermen Judd and Campbell were appointed
delegates _||@@||delegates.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098382 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
\tthelast meting, luid on the I2th mstant, Uie Mayor||@@||At the last meeting, held on the 12th instant, the Mayor
(Alderman J. A. I. Perry) presided» and the folWtng||@@||(Alderman J. A. I. Perry) presided, and the following
were also present -Aldermen 7 B Hodgson, T. J, lowe,||@@||were also present :—Aldermen I. B. Hodgson, T. J. Lowe,
J. Hincks. "W. Houston. T B Perta, ¡? B Clarke, G.||@@||J. Hincks, W. Houston, T. B. Perry, F. R. Clarke, G.
fiale, and J. Bundock Mr l; A Dent wrote applying||@@||Gale, and J. Bundock. Mr. E. A. Dent wrote applying
for a live or ten v eats' lease of the gentlemen's baths at||@@||for a five or ten years' lease of the gentlemen's baths at
Coogee, and in consideration of a live years' lea«» (three||@@||Coogee, and in consideration of a five years' lease (three
I years fre*» of rent and the two vean at OH per week) ho un-||@@||years free of rent and the two years at 5s per week) he un-
dertook to build dressing-roonis and other requisites, to||@@||dertook to build dressing-rooms and other requisites, to
bare fresh water laid on, and a barbed-wire fence erected||@@||have fresh water laid on, and a barbed-wire fence erected
across the beach Hide. J he charge to be ldp*rhead A||@@||across the beach side. The charge to be 1d per head. A
further five years* leasa he would accept at M rental||@@||further five years' lease he would accept at a rental
ol 10s per week. Mr J. O'Dounell also ra j de||@@||of 10s per week. Mr. J. O'Donnell also made
aDphcahun for the position of caretaker, and agreed||@@||application for the position of caretaker, and agreed
to pav £5 for the first year's, lease Both mattera referred||@@||to pay £5 for the first year's lease. Both matters referred
to the baths committee The Pedfera Council wrote asking||@@||to the baths committee. The Redfern Council wrote asking
for the council'» co-operation ni u projected interview with||@@||for the council's co-operation in a projected interview with
the Ballway Comtnisaioncru in l-eJereoco to the increased||@@||the Railway Commissioners in reference to the increased
tram fares charged to and from Clev eland-street (Moore||@@||tram fares charged to and from Cleveland-street (Moore
Fart) to Baud wick and Coogee It was pointed out that||@@||Park) to Randwick and Coogee. It was pointed out that
great numbers of Beilfern rendent« aaMted Coogee, and||@@||great numbers of Redfern residents visited Coogee, and
thev now had to pay 4d in place of nd before from Clev e||@@||they now had to pay 4d in place of 3d before from Cleve-
lnnd street Thev i"*co*iimended the id section system||@@||land-street. They recommended the 1d section system.
'1 «e council thourht it best to give the new system a fin||@@||The council thought it best to give the new system a fair
trial flrtt and resolved lo simply receive the Utter Mr||@@||trial first, and resolved to simply receive the letter. Mr.
Uatey, M L A , avióte deering the council to form||@@||Dacey, M. L. A., wrote desiring the council to form
a deputation m regard to the reserve» at IA||@@||a deputation in regard to the reserves at La
Fer Mise lut the Mn>oi said nothing could he done||@@||Perouse, but the Mayor said nothing could be done
until the F.* lunate*, weie out, when it would||@@||until the Estimates were out, when it would
inbnblv be found that they were provided for||@@||probably be found that they were provided for.
lhe Mu vor, in nnsirt-r to a questiou asked b) Alderman||@@||The Mayor, in answer to a question asked by Alderman
fJodg*ou produced un i utera«.* mç statement "ompded b>||@@||Hodgson, produced an interesting statement compiled by
the council elfr * «bowing the receipts and expenditure «u||@@||the council clerk showing the receipts and expenditure on
the different avertis foi thp last fcveti years nielusive||@@||the different wards for the last seven years inclusive.
lhe totals »howed th it m West M ard foi the seven years||@@||The totals showed that in West Ward for the seven years
i.II ^ohad been the amount of rat's collected and C*-o70||@@||£11,986 had been the amount of rates collected and £8570
f-ep-nded Middle Maid contributed ¿li. HO and had||@@||expended. Middle Ward contributed £11,310 and had
«.'.>-» spent nu it In *--tuth vvard Ihr htr-et-sof which||@@||£9082 spent on it. In South Ward, the streets of which
ai be n^ i peiii-d np and Hie place developed, ZÁ*)¿1 had||@@||are being opened up and the place developed, £4931 had
bun colJe-rM snd tu expenditure was £5.'>_ whilst||@@||been collected and the expenditure was £5292 ; whilst
Loo~«e V\ ml, th» streets ot which ire aha being opened||@@||Coogee Ward, the streets ot which ire aha being opened
ul pul £¿n_' in rites «ud had £2« S »peut ou it To||@@||up, paid £2332 in rates and had £2808 spent on it. To
show that ¡south "Ward, which the Mayor represented, liad||@@||show that South Ward, which the Mayor represented, had
not been umlulv f i toured during hw term of ma>oralt>,||@@||not been unduly favoured during his term of mayorality,
he poured out that oat of H0«7 revenue received Isst year, I||@@||he pointed out that out of £1087 revenue received last year,
unb Cilo had bet*i crundell on the wanl The following '||@@||only £475 had been expended on the ward. The following
mot on« wert, carmd - Jl) Alderman Ctaike,-' 'Ihit||@@||motions were carried :—By Alderman Clarke,—" That
Ccwce-strceL, from Judge- tre»l to Mr Thompson's||@@||Coogee-street, from Judge-street to Mr. Thompson's
1 o is* be rt pain 1 at a cntt of £25 " By Alderman 1 JW e,||@@||house, be repaired at a cost of £25." By Alderman Lowe,
- ' That 1 radier «-tret-t be made 00ft wale from fc-)dm >||@@||— " That Bradley-street be made 20ft. wide from Sydney-
loadlo half a chain past Mr Walli, fate at A cost of VJO,||@@||road to half a chain past Mr. Wall's gate, at a cost of £60,
"\s riei wor*« * omunttoc s rec jumendatiou '||@@||as per works committee's recommendation."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103172 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TIRE AT HILLSTON.||@@||FIRE AT HILLSTON.
HILLSTON. Sunday.||@@||HILLSTON. Sunday.
Mr H J O Tony's residence at Iona, near Hill-||@@||Mr. H. J. C. Tony's residence at Iona, near Hill-
ston, was burnt to tho ground lost night. Ihe pro-||@@||ston, was burnt to the ground lost night. The pro-
perty and furniture lost woro valued at £1200, and||@@||perty and furniture lost were valued at £1200, and
wore not lusurod||@@||were not insured.
BROKEN HILL, Saturday.||@@||BROKEN HILL, Saturday.
Mr P. Whysoll, poBt and tolograph master, was||@@||Mr. P. Whysall, post and telegraph master, was
entertained by members of the Arasomc bodies||@@||entertained by members of the Masonic bodies
in tho rroomasons' nail last night Mr Whysall is||@@||in tho Freemason's Hall last night Mr. Whysall is
W M of the Barrier lodge||@@||W. M. of the Barrier lodge.
CVMDEN, Saturday||@@||CAMDEN, Saturday
A successful ontertainmo it was hold at (Jaka lost||@@||A successful entertainment was hold at Oaks lost
night m aid of the cricket club, tho behool of Arts||@@||night in aid of the cricket club, the School of Arts
being overcrowded In addition to local talent||@@||being overcrowded. In addition to local talent
Mi9s Nova Cair Glynu, Miss Dora Wallace, and||@@||Miss Neva Carr Glynn, Miss Dora Wallace, and
MUSTS Svdney Carden and W Lynn woro engaged||@@||Messrs. Sydney Carden and W. Lynn were engaged
from the metropolis A dance aftir tho concort wis||@@||from the metropolis. A dance after tho concert was
also w eil attended||@@||also well attended.
A flower show oponed yesterday and to-day in the||@@||A flower show opened yesterday and to-day in the
local School of Arta was lairly successful The pro-||@@||local School of Arts was fairly successful. The pro-
ceeds aro in aid of the children's boat fand for the||@@||ceeds are in aid of the children's boat fund for the
Now Gmuca Mission and Public Behool Scripture||@@||New Guinea Mission and Public School Scripture
prizes||@@||prizes.
DrNILIQDTN, Saturday||@@||DENILIQUIN, Saturday
The Circuit Court was open yesterday and to-day||@@||The Circuit Court was open yesterday and to-day
before Judge Cohen Mr W T M'Intyre||@@||before Judge Cohen. Mr. W. T. M'Intyre
prosecuted for tho Crown||@@||prosecuted for the Crown.
William James Moore late post and telogruph||@@||William James Moore late post and telegraph
master, Conargo jileaded guilty to a churge of||@@||master, Conargo, pleaded guilty to a charge of
orabczrhug £90 anti waB sentenced to nine mouths'||@@||embezzling £90 and was sentenced to nine mouths'
imprisonment in Maitland Gaol, tho Judge consider-||@@||imprisonment in Maitland Gaol, the Judge consider-
ing his previous good character and small salary||@@||ing his previous good character and small salary
of £80 a year on which to support a wife and||@@||of £80 a year on which to support a wife and
family||@@||family.
MACLEAN, Saturday||@@||MACLEAN, Saturday.
llio Postal Department bus decided to establish a||@@||The Postal Department has decided to establish a
receiving oilice at Angowno Government Quarry,||@@||receiving office at Angowrie Government Quarry,
near Yuihba||@@||near Yamba.
Over two hundred mombcrs of the cangrogation of||@@||Over two hundred members of the congregation of
the Presbyterian Chnrch of New bontta Wales on||@@||the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales on
thursday i lght tendcicd to Mrs Scott, wife of the||@@||Thursday night tendered to Mrs. Scott, wife of the
local pastoi, on hoi return from a tnp to Scotland, a||@@||local pastor, on her return from a trip to Scotland, a
welcome home lu tbo Maclean church||@@||welcome home in the Maclean church.
A further large shipment of horses by the Bteamer||@@||A further large shipment of horses by the steamer
City of Grafton was made from this river to-day A||@@||City of Grafton was made from this river to-day. A
number of tho horses will leave Sydnoy next thurs-||@@||number of the horses will leave Sydney next Thurs-
day for bhanghui||@@||day for Shanghai.
MILLTHORPE, Saturdav||@@||MILLTHORPE, Saturday.
Arbor Dny was held at Spring Hill Pubho School||@@||Arbor Day was held at Spring Hill Public School
yesterday when thore was a large gathonng of Behool||@@||yesterday when there was a large gathering of School
childron with their parents and friends Ihe trees,||@@||children with their parents and friends. The trees,
ground'), und gardens wcio attended to, piuca being||@@||grounds, and gardens were attended to, prizes being
LIV ea to tbo boy and girl who had kept tho best||@@||given to the boy and girl who had kept the best
garden dunog the year Mr H W Newman,||@@||garden during the year. Mr. H. W. Newman,
member for the distnet generously sent £5 worth of||@@||member for the district, generously sent £5 worth of
prizes, which wero pre'onted to tho ohildren dunng||@@||prizes, which were presented to the children during
the afternoon||@@||the afternoon.
Tho Railway Commissioner* are now complotiug||@@||Tho Railway Commissioners are now completing
arraugements to roduce the grade on the minn line||@@||arrangements to reduce the grade on the main line
near Millthorpe station This point frequently||@@||near Millthorpe station. This point frequently
necessitates authorities Ecnding two angines on||@@||necessitates authorities sending two engines on
heavy goods trains botwoon Blaynay and hore||@@||heavy goods trains between Blaynay and here.
WARREN, Saturday.||@@||WARREN, Saturday.
The season now is ono of tbo vory best over ex-||@@||The season now is one of tbe very best over ex-
perienced in tho district Water and vegetation ol||@@||perienced in the district. Water and vegetation of
all kinds aro in abundance and the country never||@@||all kinds are in abundance and the country never
looked botter The rainfall lrom June 1 till the end||@@||looked better. The rainfall from June 1 till the end
of Septembor was over 11 inches||@@||of September was over 11 inches.
A considerable quantity of land in the vicinity of||@@||A considerable quantity of land in the vicinity of
the town bas this v c ir beon put under cultivation,||@@||the town has this year been put under cultivation,
principally with wheat for forago, and all the crops||@@||principally with wheat for forage, and all the crops
aro looking splendid||@@||are looking splendid.
A plant for artesian bonug hore has arrived from||@@||A plant for artesian boring hole has arrived from
1 rangle, and workmen aro engaged now in making||@@||Trangie, and workmen are engaged now in making
their camps Mr Ooultbeo, inspector of watering||@@||their camps. Mr Boultbee, inspector of watering
places, ai nved hore yestcrlav, and selected n site||@@||places, arrived here yesterday, and selected a site
for sinking to-d ly. The spot chosen is within a||@@||for sinking to-day. The spot chosen is within a
couple of hundred yards of the Macquarie River,||@@||couple of hundred yards of the Macquarie River,
and about the tamo distance from where a railway||@@||and about the same distance from where a railway
station ii in course of erection, and the position is||@@||station is in course of erection, and the position is
generally approved of by tho townspeople||@@||generally approved of by the townspeople
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123480 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
.-?||@@||
Theft from a Till -A. woman named Mary /lelo||@@||Theft from a Till - A. woman named Mary Ziele
was convicted at tho Water Police Court jestcrday,||@@||was convicted at the Water Police Court yesterday,
beforo Mr C Deloherv, S M oi stcahug tho sum of||@@||before Mr C Delohery S M of stealing the sum of
7s Gd, tho proportv of Annie \\ nish, licensee of the||@@||7s 6d, the property of Annie Walsh, licensee of the
burry Hills Hotel Ciown and Campbell streets||@@||Surry Hills Hotel Crown and Campbell streets
Dunug the temporary absence of the bar attend mt||@@||During the temporary absence of the bar attendant
accused, bud been seen to tbstract tho money from||@@||accused, had been seen to abstract the money from
tho till bhe waa fined 40i m default, 21 dn\&||@@||the till. She was fined 40s. in default, 21 days.
Assaultingu Worn m -Por ossaultiug Nellie lover||@@||Assaulting a Woman - For assaulting Nellie Tover
bj striking her with n vegetable-dish, and inflicting||@@||by striking her with a vegetable-dish, and inflicting
in j unes winch necessitated treatment ntthobjdnu}||@@||injuries which necessitated treatment at the Sydney
Hospital 'Tohn M*Hugh, 29, waayosterdav sentenced,||@@||Hospital, John McHugh, 29, was yesterday sentenced,
at tho Water Polico Court, to two months' imprison-||@@||at the Water Police Court, to two months' imprison-
ment with lund labour||@@||ment with hard labour.
Committed f^r 1 rial -Ycslordnv. at tho Ccjitnil||@@||Committed for Trial -Yesterday, at the Central
Police Court, Michael M Fadyen, 10, wis committed||@@||Police Court, Michael McFadyen, 40, was committed
for trial on i charge of breaking and ontenug the||@@||for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the
blacksmith's shop of Charles Dix:m 102 Kent-||@@||blacksmith's shop of Charles Dixon 102 Kent-
all oct, and steahug lb atonemasons' chisels worth||@@||street, and stealing 36 stonemasons' chisels worth
i is Alfred Veruot, Û5, on a cliargo of biir^lunouGly||@@||35s. Alfred Vernot, 55, on a charge of burglariously
breaking and entenug tho dwelling of Jai ob Her»||@@||breaking and entering the dwelling of Jacob Hers-
feld 111 Liverpool-street, mid stealing two silver||@@||feld 111 Liverpool-street, and stealing two silver
chains and a p nr of scissors, woith 12s Od, was com-||@@||chains and a pair of scissors, worth 12s 6d, was com-
mitted for trial at the bcssions Arthur Landrigan,||@@||mitted for trial at the Sessions. Arthur Landrigan,
10, on a charge of forging a cheque on the City||@@||40, on a charge of forging a cheque on the City
Bank for £2 r>*t puqiorting to bo signed by Tollu T||@@||Bank for £2 5s., purporting to be signed by John J.
Lawn, and ultorin" s une to Phillip L Potter, was||@@||Laws, and uttering same to Phillip L Potter, was
also committed for tri U||@@||also committed for trial.
lheft of a Pipe - A.t the New town Police Comt||@@||Theft of a Pipe - At the Newtown Police Court
vestcrda3 before Mr Addi«ou, b M , Edwin Ros-||@@||yesterday before Mr Addison, S.M., Edwin Ros-
siter, aged 40 was ch ir^cd with having *doleu a||@@||siter, aged 40 was charged with having stolen a
wooden pipe of the valuo of I* the propel tv of||@@||wooden pipe of the value of 1s. the property of
George Willum Solomau, ofbtrithflcld Accu^d||@@||George William Soloman, of Strathfield. Accused
was ordered to bo imprisoned vi ith hard labour for||@@||was ordered to be imprisoned with hard labour for
11 days||@@||14 days.
Charge of Assault-At tho Redfeni Police Court||@@||Charge of Assault - At the Redfern Police Court
yesterdaj, before Air Addison, b M , Tohn Ding-||@@||yesterday before Mr. Addison, S M , John Ding-
well, ago! 21, was charge I with having assaultid||@@||well, aged 24, was charged with having assaulted
1 lorenco Hume, aged 7 J tars, in limits-direct, lío 1||@@||Florence Hume, aged 7 years, in James-street, Red-
íern, on the 7th instant Mi Addison said he would||@@||fern, on the 7th instant. Mr. Addison said he would
givotho accused the longest term of imprisonment||@@||give the accused the longest term of imprisonment
that the law allowed lum to impose Ihe aecu ed||@@||that the law allowed him to impose. The accused
was ordered to baimprisoned, with hard labour, for||@@||was ordered to be imprisoned, with hard labour, for
atx months||@@||six months
Cruelty to a Horse -At tho Redfern Police Court||@@||Cruelty to a Horse - At the Redfern Police Court
ycstorditv bcfoiu Mr Addison, S M , \\ iib un Huies||@@||yesterday before Mr Addison, S.M., William Hayes
pleaded not guilty to having caused a horse of winch||@@||pleaded not guilty to having caused a horse of which
he was the owner to hive bren cruelly ill treated b3||@@||he was the owner to have been cruelly ill treated by
allowing it to be worked while in au unfit condition||@@||allowing it to be worked while in an unfit condition
on tho 7th instant Mbert Ivmg tim driver of tho||@@||on the 7th instant. Albert King, the driver of the
horse, was alno proceeded against for turnup dn\en||@@||horse, was also proceeded against for having driven
the horse on the d ite mentioned while suffenng from||@@||the horse on the day mentioned while suffering from
sore shoulden 1 he ow U( 1 w as ordi red to p i\ a ilao||@@||sore shoulders. The owner was ordered to pay a fine
of X2 together with 21s costs, iii default imprison-||@@||of £2 together with 21s. costs, in default imprison-
ment for li day« lhe driver was ordcied to nij a||@@||ment for 14 days. The driver was ordered to pay
fine of 10 in default three dava1 gaol||@@||fine of 10s., in default three days in gaol.
Disobeying a Summons -At the Redfern Police||@@||Disobeying a Summons - At the Redfern Police
Court vestcid.13, beforo Mr \ddi<*on b M , Wil-||@@||Court yesterday, before Mr Addison, S.M., Wil-
liam Clarke, aged 27, waa charged with li iving dis||@@||liam Clarke, aged 27, was charged with having dis-
oboyed a summons of the Court to uppciirto auswer a||@@||obeyed a summons of the Court to appear answer a
charro of having behaved 111 a riotous manner in||@@||charge of having behaved in a riotous manner in
Cleveland street 12 months igo Tho accused||@@||Cleveland street 12 months ago. The accused
pleaded guilty Afine of 11 and costa, in default||@@||pleaded guilty. A fine of £1 and costs, in default
sev cn d lys gaol w as imposed||@@||seven days' gaol, was imposed.
Inciting a Prisoner to Resist - At the Redfern||@@||Inciting a Prisoner to Resist - At the Redfern
Police Court jesterdav, 1 oforo Mr Addison, S M ,||@@||Police Court yesterday, before Mr Addison, S M.,
George M Ateer was churned with having melted a||@@||George McAteer was charged with having incited a
prisoner to resist Const iblo A*xhmal on the night of||@@||prisoner to resist Constable Archinal on the night of
the 1th instant lhe icetncd was ordered to paj a||@@||the 4th instant. The accused was ordered to payj a
fine of £2 aud costs, in default impnsonmcnt for||@@||fine of £2 and costs, in default imprisonment for
one month||@@||one month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104323 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HARDWICK||@@||RANDWICK.
At tho last meeting of this conned tho Mayor (\ltler||@@||At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Alder-
man J A I Perry) presided, aad the following were al*||@@||man J. A. I. Perry) presided, and the following were also
prêtent-AIdcnucu J Híñela J Jiobert*on, I- If||@@||present—Aldermen J. Híncks, J. Robertson, F. R.
Clarke, W Houston, T B Pcrrj,*! J Lowe G 0»le||@@||Clarke, W. Houston, T. B. Perry, T. J. Lowe, G. Gale,
Í* ltoTutl, J Bundock, and I B Hodgson J he work,||@@||P. Royall, J. Bundock, and I. B. Hodgson. The works
committee reported in ro Mi J" Barton seurapiaintof storm||@@||committee reported in re Mr. J. Barlow's complaint of storm-
water from William-street ovtrflowing Ina piopertyth«||@@||water from William-street overflowing his property that
tha council could no' do anything 'Hie committee recom||@@||the council could not do anything. The committee recom-
mended the making of King-street I-ft wide from tram||@@||mended the making of King-street 12ft. wide from tram-
I line to Mr 1 ddlcstonc'a cottage lu reply to the petitioi||@@||line to Mr. Eddlestone's cottage. In reply to the petition
received fur the making of Qiopel-strectthecommitta||@@||received for the making of Chapel-street the committee
recommended that tcnoets be at onco called for tli||@@||recommended that tenders be at once called for the
i making of the street soft wide 'Hie parks comraitt«||@@||making of the street 30ft. wide. The parks committee
I recommended and the council granted tho Itandwak H*e<||@@||recommended and the council granted the Randwick Elec-
tonvto Cricket Club'a application for the use of the Rand||@@||torate Cricket Club's application for the use of the Rand-
wiclc Park for the ensumg season Mr b II Kcnnedj||@@||wick Park for the ensuing season. Mr. S. R. Kennedy
wroto wantiug to know if the council intended tu hare th)||@@||wrote wanting to know if the council intended to have the
electoral rolls for 1897 rectified, as at present there we«||@@||electoral rolls for 1897 rectified, as at present there were
names on the roll not eligible to vote Iteccived Mr||@@||names on the roll not eligible to vote. Received Mr.
W Manson wroto inqinnnj, if his suggestions with regard||@@||W. Manson wrote inquiring if his suggestions with regard
to the storm-water whieh uuw croases \ arna-slreet nud<||@@||to the storm-water which now crosses Varna-street, made
somo timo ago, wera to have any practical outcome Ai||@@||some time ago, were to have any practical outcome. As
the storm-water overflown from Waverley and has involved||@@||the storm-water overflows from Waverley, and has involved
a dispute with that council, it WAK decided to esk them ta||@@||a dispute with that council, it was decided to ask them to
meet in couferenco lhoMa>orand Aldermen llousion V||@@||meet in conference the Mayor and Aldermen Houston, P.
Boxall nnd Bundori , and get tlio irattcr settled and «hu||@@||Royall, and Bundock , and get the matter settled, and also
s uno boundary disputes Mr Jabe? Brown Church||@@||some boundary disputes. Mr. Jabez Brown, Church-
street, again drew the council s attention to tlio Urge||@@||street, again drew the council's attention to the large
damage sustained bv overflow of the gutter m the laue||@@||damage sustained by overflow of the gutter in the lane
at the rear of his premises Beceived Uepir ment of||@@||at the rear of his premises. Received. Department of
Lands wrote statiug that the Minister has approved of the||@@||Lands wrote stating that the Minister has approved of the
dedication For pubbu recreation of tho small reserve it La||@@||dedication for public recreation of the small reserve at La
I'erou.e adjoiumg the aborigines' ic^er^e, and askingtfle||@@||Perouse adjoining the aborigines' reserve, and asking the
conned to becomo trufteea ol tho land Accei ted Ihe||@@||council to become trustees of the land. Accepted. The
Bad wa v C oiiiiniiuionera wrote regretting they could not||@@||Railway Commissioners wrote regretting they could not
comply with the councils request that a fcaahuap be||@@||comply with the council's request that a gaslamp be
plaçai at the Bvron-street traraatoppmc, place the inn||@@||placed at the Byron-street tram stopping-place. The Prin-
cipal Under-SeereUrv wrote at tia instance of (beMinid«||@@||cipal Under-Secretary wrote, at the instance of the Minister
for Works, asking if tho count il w as pri pareil to under-||@@||for Works, asking if the council was prepared to under-
take tile uiaintenaucc of that portion of the Boundary*||@@||take the maintenance of that portion of the Boundary-
iu id around the Centennial Park which he« within the||@@||road around the Centennial Park which lies within the
mumcipahtv After some discussion, in which neutral||@@||municipality. After some discussion, in which general
opposition to tho suggestion was given it waa deculed on||@@||opposition to the suggestion was given, it was decided, on
Hie motion of the Muvor, tint a letter be wntteo poiobuf||@@||the motion of the Mayor, that a letter be written pointing
nut that the council had no power or jurisdiction -mdal«o||@@||out that the council had no power or jurisdiction, and also
that the borough derived no revenue from Hie jarl.and||@@||that the borough derived no revenue from the park, and
consequentI> could not afford to maintain the road||@@||consequently could not afford to maintain the road.
Alderman 1 B Perry asked that a letter be written to the||@@||Alderman T. B. Perry asked that a letter be written to the
Ballway Commissioners asking fur a waiting shed at hi||@@||Railway Commissioners asking for a waiting shed at St.
PaurVstrcet Atdumnn Hodgson moved - rhat||@@||Paul's-street. Alderman Hodgson moved,—" That
Avoca-strcet, irom btanlcv-street to Boundary street.||@@||Avoca-street, from Stanley-street to Boundary-street,
winch will provide a It and wick cut ranee to the Centennial||@@||which will provide a Randwick entrance to the Centennial
Park by the main road, he made at a cost not e«eedtn?||@@||Park by the main road, be made at a cost not exceeding
£280 as per works coinraittcu'a report." Iho motion||@@||£280, as per works committee's report." The motion
earned some discussion, Alderman Houston contendías||@@||caused some discussion, Alderman Houston contendíng
that it was "the quintessence of a farco " lo vote ire||@@||that it was "the quintessence of a farce " to vote the
roonev, and was only making a burlo*quc of the conned||@@||money, and was only making a burlesque of the council
wheu £3000 for roads to be made had airead j been pawed,||@@||when £3000 for roads to be made had already been passed,
and nt»ta penny was in hand tu make them Ihe motion||@@||and n0t a penny was in hand to make them. The motion
was earned b> a small majontj Alderman Lowe and||@@||was carried by a small majority. Alderman Lowe and
the Moj it wero appointed to repicsent the councilattnfi||@@||the Mayor were appointed to represent the council at the
forthcoming session of the Municipal Association||@@||forthcoming session of the Municipal Association.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103053 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A PECULIAR CASE.||@@||A PECULIAR CASE.
MOLONG, friday||@@||MOLONG, Friday
A peculiar caso carno l>B->ro the local pollets||@@||A peculiar case came before the local police
court on Wedneeda j, whoa -John E Jtocho Ardill,||@@||court on Wednesday, when John E Roche Ardill,
hceneed _ur\t,)or, appeared to 1 ty a criminal inior||@@||licensed surveyor, appeared to lay a criminal infor
mit'on ftfimiHt tho local land board as constituted||@@||mation against the local land board as constituted
Ufara tho ictirrmont of Mr John Tom Lauo, M7,||@@||before the retirement of Mr John Tom Lane, viz.,
F C rincli. T r Lone, und T S Pierce, for that||@@||R. C. Finch, J. T. Lane, and T. S. Pierce, for that
the} did murder Mary Juno Lemo». Ardill m||@@||they did murder Mary Jane Lemon. Ardill in
iorro-J the Bench that Mary Lomon, now do||@@||formed the Bench that Mary Lemon, now de
ceâsftj, conditionally purchased 10 acres of land||@@||ceased, conditionally purchased 40 acres of land
under the pi o* mom of the Crown Lands Act of||@@||under the provisions of the Crown Lands Act of
laSl, nud though bho compllod with all the regula||@@||1884, and though she complied with all the regula
lion-« tho Inn 1 tauet lied her application and for-||@@||tions the board cancelled her application and for-
feited her dop j_it moiioj on tho ground that shs||@@||feited her deposit money on the ground that she
va. acting ia if agent At the timo he (Aidill)||@@||was acting as if agent. At the time he (Ardill)
objected to tho bnurd's decision, and biibsequontly||@@||objected to the board's decision, and subsequently
lud the case he foro tho theil Mfmstei for Lands (Mr||@@||laid the case before the Minister for Lands (Mr.
rariicll) lhc Mmistci roveraed the docision of the||@@||Parnell) the Minister reversed the decision of the
loaid, who again at a Inter silting cancelled Miss||@@||board, who again at a later sitting cancelled Miss
Umou's solec'iou and forloited her deposit The||@@||Lemon's selection and forfeited her deposit. The
cutter was then brougnt umlir tho notice of tho||@@||matter was then brought under the notice of the
lit& Mr Garrett when he wan Minister for Lands,||@@||late Mr. Garrett when he was Minister for Lands,
lud he al« rtroraed the decision of the land board||@@||and he also reversed the decision of the land board
til». Lemon, hov.ovcr, diel suddenly afterwards and||@@||Miss Lemon, however, died suddenly afterwards and
was unable to occupy tlio land Ardill alleges that||@@||was unable to occupy the land. Ardill alleges that
her death was duo to " a broken heart," f >r which||@@||her death was due to " a broken heart," for which
the land board wu* responsible After hearing this||@@||the land board was responsible. After hearing this
ixpLiontiou the Bench refused to talco any action||@@||explanation the Bench refused to take any action
until the doctor's cortficate of cause of death was||@@||until the doctor's certficate of cause of death was
placed before them Ardill mtonds to apply to||@@||placed before them. Ardill intends to apply to
ÜiBAttorao) -General for a copy of tho same.||@@||the Attorney-General for a copy of the same.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253562 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOMANHOOD .SUFFRAGE. I||@@||WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE.
Tho hou. Rouerai oecrctary oí tho Womanhood||@@||The hon. General secretary of the Womanhood
Suiu«go League of New South Wales (Miss fíe»||@@||Suffrage League of New South Wales (Miss Rose
.Scott) has tubmitlod n petition Jo Hie ámtralúui||@@||Scott) has submitted a petition to the Australian
Federal Coiiva:ituin, which Mr. Drunker has latta||@@||Federal Convention, which Mr. Drunker has taken
charge of for presentation to the Convention. Thu||@@||charge of for presentation to the Convention. Thu
te:.t of tho petition is as follows :||@@||text of tho petition is as follows :
"To tho Hon. tho President nnd the Hon, Mern||@@||"To the Hon. the President and the Hon. Mem-
hms of tho Vederal Convention of 18i>7--Th«||@@||bers of the Federal Convention of 1897.---The
huiuhio petition of tho members cf tho Womanhood||@@||humble petition of the members of the Womanhood
iSuiirngt! League of New South Walc3 respectful]*||@@||Suffrage League of New South Wales respectfully
showcth :--1. l'h;it in framing a Feiend Coustitu«||@@||showeth :--1. That in framing a Federal Constitu-
i lion for Au-ir.il töia tito iLW-rnnnation of the nortons||@@||tion for Australasia the determination of the persons
1 to whom tho federal franchise ."hall bo gfautel is s||@@||to whom the federal franchise shall be granted is a
question cf gre it jtuportam e, ami your honourable||@@||question of great importance, and your honourable
Convention will probably consider whether or not||@@||Convention will probably consider whether or not
such frauen,*'., thal I be uniform throughout th||@@||such franchaise shall be uniform throughout the
colonie?. '2. 'J Int at thc present time in New South||@@||colonies. 2. That at the present time in New South
Watc;i, Victoria, Weitem Australia, and Tn"canU||@@||Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania
women no not poifioss the right to vote for candi||@@||women do not possess the right to vote for candi-
datoa for elcciion a<t tnemi^id of the Parliaments of||@@||dates for election as members of the Parliaments of
tho said colonie*, whilst iu -:l of South Aw||@@||the said colonies, whilst in the xxx of South Aus-
traita euell right bas bee. .'Xiefl upon tbs||@@||trailia such right has been conferred upon the
women <?£ that, colony, hat therefore fl||@@||women of that colony, xxx that therefore
tho womcu of Ho J-ob-mt t racutionsä||@@||the women of the colony,xxxt mentioned
ave under a usability ' which tb»||@@||are under a disability xxx xxx which the
women of South Auétral., "-lieved.||@@||women of South Australia xxx xxlieved.
;î. "1'hut (na tho Hon. ti, IL >*«ir||@@||3. That (as the Hon. G. H. xxx xxx xxx New
South Wales, hus traill in ],'. ,'iticIeoL tho outlook||@@||South Wales, has said in his article on the 'Outlook
of Fedciation ') in this i-.atl-ír tho taxpayers bm||@@||of Federation ') in this matter the taxpayers have
much more ai Muka than tho politicians. '. thit||@@||much more at staea than the politicians. xxx that
the women of thu various enlonicaara < uni!;||@@||the women of the various colonies are xxx xxx under
their t-'.^i.cc'ivo govetimieuî^ amii. Ml at ¡njers||@@||their respective governments, and will be xxx payers
under any federal government which maj ^cestab*||@@||under any federal government which may be estab-
Hided. I. That women arc patriotic dii<i Jar||@@||lished. 4. That women are patriotic and law-
abiding citizens, taking an equal uart in tho re-||@@||abiding citizens, taking an equal part in the re-
ligious niid inor.il development of thc people, and||@@||ligious and moral development of the people, and
doing more titan half of the educational, chanUUf,||@@||doing more than half of the educational, charitable,
and philanthropic work of S'.rhdy ns at precut roc*||@@||and philanthropic work of society as at present con-
ati Luted. Tint Hiere/aro whatever federal frauchís»||@@||stituted. That therefore whatever federal franchíse
«hall bo conferred upon or postered by mile titian||@@||shall be conferred upon or possessed by male citizens
should also bo conferred upon or po»e--;cd ÏJ||@@||should also be conferred upon or possessed by
women, ó. That in vietv of the facts and consiJen||@@||women, 5. That in view of the facts and considera-
tions above mentiotied, wo are juitiiitd ia ap||@@||tions above mentioned, we are justified in ap-
pealing to your honourable. Convciuion to M||@@||pealing to your honourable Convention to so
frame tho federal constitution ns to givo to fia||@@||frame the federal constitution as to give to the
wumoti nf nil the colonies a vice in cb^=ing the ie*||@@||women of all the colonies a voice in choosing the re-
presentatives to tho Federal Parliament, 6j thit||@@||presentatives to the Federal Parliament, so that
United Australia mav become a true democraer,||@@||United Australia may become a true democracy,
resting upon tho will o': tin- whole, and not tho bill||@@||resting upon the will of the whole, and not the half
of tho peuple. Vour petitioners therefore hunNj||@@||of the people. Your petitioners therefore humbly
jiray, ¿cc., «.v.c., that your honorable Convcntioa wiU||@@||pray, &c., &c., that your honorable Convention will
so frame tho Federal Constitution for Australia||@@||so frame the Federal Constitution for Australia
that the right lo vote for leprcíenta'.ires to tts||@@||that the right to vote for representatives to the
Federal Parliament shall ho po.Jsei:ed by women aol||@@||Federal Parliament shall be possessed by women and
men with nm ..ny distinction or disqualification os||@@||men without any distinction or disqualification on
the ground of hex. Signed on behalf of the mem-||@@||the ground of sex. Signed on behalf of the mem-
bers of tho Womanhood Sutl'rag.t League cd Xe*||@@||bers of the Womanhood Suffrage League of New
Sou'h Wales- M. S. Wolstenholme, president; Au||@@||South Wales---- M. S. Wolstenholme, president; Ada
F. linflitln, vice-president; Kliza M. Mainer*, b»||@@||F. Griffiths, vice-president; Eliza M. Mainers, hon.
treasurer : Hose Scott, hon. j-eueral secretary ; >'ell||@@||treasurer ; Rose Scott, hon. general secretary ; Nellie
Alma Martel, recording secrctarv."||@@||Alma Martel, recording secretary."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102609 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CONSUMPTIVES HOSIE-' CONCERT.||@@||CONSUMPTIVES HOMES' CONCERT.
Tho Misses Juba Wright nnd Lilian Davis were||@@||The Misses Julia Wright and Lilian Davis were
responsible for a concert which look place at the||@@||responsible for a concert which took place at the
Ashfield School of Arti on Wednesday night la_t||@@||Ashfield School of Arts on Wednesday night last
in the interest of tho Queen Victoria Homes for||@@||in the interest of the Queen Victoria Homes for
Consumptives Iho concert attracted a large and||@@||Consumptives. The concert attracted a large and
ippreci_tive audience, and will be the means of||@@||appreciative audience, and will be the means of
nddmg a substintml sum towards the hospital||@@||adding a substantial sum towards the hospital.
A line pro gramme of high-class music was sub-||@@||A fine programme of high-class music was sub-
mitted, anti found vv ai m upprov al from the||@@||mitted, and found warm approval from the
audience assembled So os to make the taking ns||@@||audience assembled. So as to make the taking as
tree from e_.peuue as possiblo several of the residents||@@||free from expense as possible several of the residents
contributed, whilo Messrs balo *uid Dare and Sear 1||@@||contributed, while Messrs. Sale and Dare and Searl
Brothers win o responsible for the decorations of tho||@@||Brothers were responsible for the decorations of the
kuli ami floTul tributes||@@||hall and floral tributes.
ihe violin solos, vi? , " Legendo " and " 2.id||@@||The violin solos, viz., " Legende " and " 2nd
Mazurka " (\\ loin iwski), phi j ed by Miss Leila||@@||Mazurka " (Wieniawski), played by Miss Leila
Waddoll, wero RO well executed that this young lady||@@||Waddell, were so well executed that this young lady
amateur should continuo to pursuo her musical||@@||amateur should continue to pursue her musical
studie" 'Ihe \oung violinist was presented with a||@@||studies. The young violinist was presented with a
beautiful bouquet of flowers Miss Julia Wright||@@||beautiful bouquet of flowers. Miss Julia Wright
sting "Bid Mo to Love," with violin obligate by||@@||sang " Bid Me to Love," with violin obligato by
Mr Arthur Ilankm Mi. Crabtree was responsible||@@||Mr. Arthur Hankin. Mr. Crabtree was responsible
for the "Pilgrim" ami "Como into tho Gorden,||@@||for the " Pilgrim " and "Come into the Garden,
Maud," euch encored Mi'« Eva Bootb and Miss||@@||Maud," each encored. Miss Eva Booth and Miss
Li/_io titmrt, with the "Woodland Serenade'*||@@||Lizzie Stuart, with the " Woodland Serenade "
md " Prim i Donna,*' sang vuth pleasing effect.||@@||and " Prima Donna," sang with pleasing effect.
The pia.no solo ' Caprice Aérien " /Wollou||@@||The piano solo " Caprice Aerien " ( Wollen-
liaupt), by Miss Lilian Davis gave BO much pleasure||@@||haupt), by Miss Lilian Davis, gave so much pleasure
that she was iceullcd, ind plajed Chopin's||@@||that she was recalled, and played Chopin's
" Isocturn No 2," and later on in the evening||@@||" Nocturn No. 2," and later on in the evening
Dohler's ' Nocturn " was the occasion of a second||@@||Dohler's ' Nocturn " was the occasion of a second
recall, wlu ti the pianist received a charming floral||@@||recall, when the pianist received a charming floral
tribute Mr li Gooud was lO-ponstble for||@@||tribute. Mr. R. Gooud was responstble for
"Bedouins Love bong' and "Off to Phila-||@@||" Bedouin's Love Song " and "Off to Phila-
delphia " A duet bj Miss Julia Wright and Miss||@@||delphia. " A duet by Miss Julia Wright and Miss
l_va Booth, some lightning sketches bj Mr Hall||@@||Eva Booth, some lightning sketches by Mr. Hall
1 horpe, v tollu duet by Miss 3 eila AVuddell and Mr.||@@||Thorpe, violin duet by Miss Leila Waddell and Mr.
Aithur Ilankm, a contribution of recititious by Mr.||@@||Arthur Hankin, a contribution of recitations by Mr.
Koxburgh, finished a tuos> cnjojable programme||@@||Roxburgh, finished a most enjoyable programme.
Alderruan T P Unwind (Major of Ashfield)||@@||Alderman J. P. Upward (Mayor of Ashfield)
took occasion fo thank Miss Juba Wright (hon.||@@||took occasion to thank Miss Julia Wright (hon.
treasurer) and Miss Lilian Davis (bon, secretar})||@@||treasurer) and Miss Lilian Davis (hon. secretary)
for the interest taken in the movement, and in a||@@||for the interest taken in the movement, and in a
few well chosen vvoids congratulated them on the||@@||few well chosen words congratulated them on the
success attained and the additional pleasure it gave||@@||success attained and the additional pleasure it gave
lum in bORing so largo an attendance Miss Lilian||@@||him in seeing so large an attendance. Miss Lilian
Davis acted is accompanist||@@||Davis acted as accompanist.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116790 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.||@@||PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Tho choir of the Pitt-street Congregational Church||@@||The choir of the Pitt-street Congregational Church
inv ited tho members oí the church and congrt gatton||@@||invited the members of the church and congregation
to their annual meeting labt Mond iy night. Rev, E||@@||to their annual meeting last Monday night. Rev. E
T Dimitan presided, and the ícport ot the secretary,||@@||T Dunstan presided, and the report of the secretary,
Mr, A. J. Docksey, showed a marked increase in||@@||Mr. A. J. Docksey, showed a marked increase in
membcrhlup, and that a gre it deal of work had been||@@||memberhip, and that a great deal of work had been
done both insido the church aim outMdo in helping||@@||done both inside the church and outside in helping
other churches The 101I now stands at 47, which it||@@||other churches. The roll now stands at 47, which it
it is hoped will bo increased this veir Mr John||@@||is hoped will be increased this year. Mr John
Fox, secretary of tho church, nnd Mr. S. T. Whid-||@@||Fox, secretary of the church, and Mr. S. T. Whid-
don, M.L.A., spoko daring the evening, and musical||@@||don, M.L.A., spoke during the evening, and musical
items wero rendered by Mrs. Leodcr, Mrs. lilley,||@@||items were rendered by Mrs. Leeder, Mrs. Riley,
Miss Evelyn Williams, Mr. Burness, nnd the choir||@@||Miss Evelyn Williams, Mr. Burness, and the choir
(under the conductorship ot Mr. W. T. Colyer), Miss||@@||(under the conductorship of Mr. W. T. Colyer), Miss
Fiost accompanying in hor usual finished man nor.||@@||Frost accompanying in her usual finished manner.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091670 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BAPTIST UNION OF NEW||@@||BAPTIST UNION OF NEW
SOUTH AVALES.||@@||SOUTH WALES.
The annu ü assembly of the Buptist Union of New||@@||The annual assembly of the Baptist Union of New
South Walos commenced jcsterdiiy evening with a||@@||South Wales commenced yesterday evening with a
children's fBstiv il m the Pitt-streot Congiegutioual||@@||children's festival in the Pitt-street Congregational
Church, about 1200 being present Tho president cf||@@||Church, about 1200 being present. The president of
the union (the fiev Seth J onos) occupied tho chair||@@||the union (the Rev Seth Jones) occupied the chair
and after prayer by tho Ftev Dr Partei deliveiod |||@@||and after prayer by the Rev Dr Porter deliverrd
a bnof address Miss Middleton, a muvsionaiy||@@||a brief address. Miss Middleton, a missionary
from Comillah, India, displaced a number of mngio||@@||from Comillah, India, displayed a number of magic
lantorn viona relating to tho work ia which she had||@@||lantern views relating to the work in which she had
boon engaged, and this was followed by the reading||@@||been engaged, and this was followed by the reading
of a report by tho hecratury of the Sunda) School||@@||of a report by the secretary of the Sunday School
Union (Mr A F Dykes), which showed that tho||@@||Union (Mr A. E. Dykes), which showed that the
number of schools roaminod tho same as last \ ear,||@@||number of schools remained the same as last year,
namoi), 20 I hero wem 2f>u teachers-an incienso||@@||namely, 20. There were 266 teachers - an increase
of one-nnd 31 >7 scholaia, this number indicating a||@@||of one - and 3157 scholars, this number indicating a
slight falling ofi" Prr/es gamed b\ somo of tho||@@||slight falling off. Prizes gained by some of the
fclio]an m tho annual union examination wore dtu||@@||scholars in the annual union examination were dis-
tnbutol lu the senior division, for competitor||@@||tributed. ln the senior division, for competitors
over Iß, tho aw irds vvont to (.aloh MorriH, John||@@||over 16, the awards went to Caleb Morris, John
Overton, uud Bcattio Geddes lhe highest number||@@||Overton, and Beattie Geddes. The highest number
of manta «ero obtaiLed by Eva Inglis, but having||@@||of marks were obtained by Eva Inglis, but having
gamed a prize in the samo division last j ear sho wad||@@||gained a prize in the same division last year she was
unable to take another Uns, no ouo being allowed to||@@||unable to take another this, no one being allowed to
carry off prizes m Buccessivo youri in tho same divi-||@@||carry off prizes in successive years in the same divi-
sion In the mtermodmto division for those ovor 13||@@||sion. In the intermediate division for those over 13
and under IG, the pn/o-winuors were-"Cthcl Fnulev,||@@||and under 16, the prize-winners were - Ethel Pauley,
Mee Hicks mid I dward Sinclair whilo thoso hi tho||@@||Alec Hicks and Edward Sinclair; while those in the
junior division ^under 13) weio Ttubj Tano Una||@@||junior division (under 13) were Ruby Lane, Una
Clarke (equal iirsts). and Constante M iitui AU tim||@@||Clarke (equal firsts). and Constante Martin. All the
pn/es coiißlst of hooks In tho ionior division 21||@@||prizes consist of books. In the senior division 21
certificates were gamod, in the intermediate 20, nnd||@@||certificates were gained, in the intermediate 20, and
m tho junior 24 Numerous viows ill u f. tra ti vo of tho||@@||in the junior 24. Numerous views illustrative of the
life of Christ woro shown b) Mr Dykes, and de»||@@||life of Christ were shown by Mr Dykes, and de-
scribed by the Hov V I Harry. Hymns also wero||@@||scribed by the Rov F.E. Harry. Hymns also were
thrown on to the ehcot, and wer© bung with much||@@||thrown on to the sheet, and were sung with much
heartiness||@@||heartiness.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087589 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THJi IA TilI0T1C TAR'TT.||@@||The Patriotic Party
TO THE EDITOR OF TJTO ÜERAXD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HErald
Sir, -An attempt has been itmda to represent the||@@||Sir, -An attempt has been made to represent the
patriotic party ns insincero, und in roiihti, fighting||@@||patriotic party ass insincere, and in reality, fighting
ngiitiat auv kiud of federation becau°o the platform||@@||agaisnt any kind of federation because the platform
insists upon enolt colony retaining tho right to ra-||@@||insists upon each colony retaining the right to im-
poso mid collect taxation Mithin its owu liol lo's||@@||pose and collect taxationwithin its own borders.
It is contended, that th.s leaves tho ÏYdcrnl Go\em-||@@||It is contended, that this leaves the Federal Govern-
inent without funds «uti therefore mounmtiio||@@||ment without funds and therefore inoperative.
Wlint ts to prevont enclt colony binding itself to||@@||What is to prevent each colony binding itself to
pal it pro-ritsi slitiro of lho eust of tho fedjrul boil)||@@||pay a pro-rata share of the cost of the federal body
mid piling it annuully " Ibis rtvii'tl bo nmdo li gally||@@||and paying it annually? This could be made legally
binding, mid vw uld pruu nt n dual power of tiixii||@@||binding, and would prevent a dual power of taxa
tion over our t rrttorj Mr Ho} don's 'iblo leitet||@@||tion over our territory. Mr Heydon's able letter
in vour tssuo this morning to-undeiae tua* ¡io nt||@@||in your tssuo this morning remoinds me that he at
least Ima mtliiug to gvitt His work on b»nalf of||@@||least has nothing to gain. His work on behalf of
ins colony is puroly dum' ^rested||@@||his colony is purely disinterested.
T ADl Í.0, 1||@@||I am etc
«",. ï'213ïtaA2v\Tvro3fDîi.\||@@||W Freeman Kitchen
February 3,||@@||February 3,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092889 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VIOTOflIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
THE EAGLEHAWK MURDER.||@@||THE EAGLEHAWK MURDER.
MELBOURNE, .Wednesday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
Tbe Cabinet has deolmod to interfere with the||@@||The Cabinet has declined to interfere with the
course of justice m the ease of Charles John Hall,||@@||course of justice in the case of Charles John Hall,
whojs in Bendigo G-aol under a sentence of death||@@||who is in Bendigo Gaol under a sentence of death
for wife raurdor at Ea.lehawk When Hall's||@@||for wife murder at Eaglehawk. When Hall's
letter asking that the case should bo reopened||@@||letter asking that the case should be reopened
reached the Acting Fremier on Monday, ho had||@@||reached the Acting Premier on Monday, he had
copies of it mado and sent them to the||@@||copies of it made and sent them to the
Promier, the Attorney-General, and the Chief||@@||Premier, the Attorney-General, and the Chief
Secrotary, sa ho are in Sydney, for their conBidera||@@||Secrotary, who are in Sydney, for their considera-
lion Ho received a reply to dav from thom||@@||tion. He received a reply to-day from them
stating that thoy had given oaroful consideration||@@||stating that they had given careful consideration
to the matter, and had como to the conclusion||@@||to the matter, and had come to the conclusion
that tho statement threw no fresh light||@@||that the statement threw no fresh light
on tho murder, beyond justifying the action of||@@||on the murder, beyond justifying the action of
the jury in findiug tho prisoner guilty of the||@@||the jury in finding the prisoner guilty of the
crimo, and supporting tho decision of tho Execu-||@@||crime, and supporting the decision of the Execu-
tive Council that Hall ho executed The Cabinet||@@||tive Council that Hall be executed. The Cabinet
this afternoon gave full consideration to the||@@||this afternoon gave full consideration to the
statement, and decided that the law should bo||@@||statement, and decided that the law should be
allowed to tako its course Tho execution of||@@||allowed to take its course. The execution of
Hall will take place in Bendigo Gaol on Monday||@@||Hall will take place in Bendigo Gaol on Monday
next, at 10 a m Tho ponai authorities will to-||@@||next, at 10 a.m. The penal authorities will to-
morrow direct tho govornor of that gaol to mako||@@||morrow direct the governor of that gaol to make
the necessary arrancements as it is some years||@@||the necessary arrangements as it is some years
sinco an execution took placo there||@@||since an execution took place there.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118409 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TLOOD IN THE HEN I'ER.||@@||THE FLOOD IN THE HUNTER.
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.
Iho weathct has been hne all day. Iho farms al||@@||The weather has been fine all day. The farms at
Phamv Paik, Naixowgut, and Pitnacree aid||@@||Phoenix Park, Narrowgut, and Pitnacree are
flooded iho water huret over Pitnacree from the||@@||flooded. The water burst over Pitnacree from the
Hunter Rivet. lrnfhc on the Lirgs-road is inter«||@@||Hunter River. Traffic on the Largs-road is inter-
nipt ed, and the watci IB across the Last Maitland«||@@||rupted, and the water is across the East Maitland
road and tho Moipcth toad Iho Weit Maitland||@@||road and the Morpeth road. The West Maitland
ernbankmouts aie holding well and no fears mo en||@@||embankments are holding well and no fears are en-
lei tamed m town of a flood Iho farms at Mel«||@@||tertained in town of a flood. The farms at Mel-
villo Rosebrook, and Aberglasslyn nie undei water,||@@||ville, Rosebrook, and Aberglasslyn are under water.
lhere is great destruction of farm produce, but tha||@@||There is great destruction of farm produce, but the
rattle and horsur are saved Hie river at Belmore||@@||cattle and horses are saved. The river at Belmore
bridge is J lit If is H tato d that it will probably rino||@@||bridge is 31ft. It is stated that it will probably rise
during the night, hut not to any great extent. Aft||@@||during the night, but not to any great extent. At
Louth Park and Bol nari a the tarma uro free from||@@||Louth Park and Bowarra the farms are free from
llood-wat i _||@@||flood-water.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102888 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE JULY REVIEWS.||@@||THE JULY REVIEWS.
Perhaps tho most noticonblo Hung in " Black-||@@||Perhaps the most noticeable thing in " Black-
wood" thismonthistho reference toMrs Oliphant,||@@||wood" this month is the reference to Mrs Oliphant,
whoso decease is spoken of as bringing to an end||@@||whose decease is spoken of as bringing to an end
a friendship than which nono existing botween pub-||@@||a friendship than which none existing between pub-
lisher and author conld have hoon closer and moro||@@||lisher and author conld have been closer and more
reciprocal Tn o p ipers about sport deni respec-||@@||reciprocal. Two papers about sport deal respec-
tively with cricket and golf, the former being by||@@||tively with cricket and golf, the former being by
Prince Binjitamhji Mr Andrew Lang tells||@@||Prince Ranjitsinhji. Mr Andrew Lang tells
once more the «tory of " Pisher'a Ghost," a||@@||once more the story of " Fisher's Ghost," a
Campbelltown sensation of the old colonial days,||@@||Campbelltown sensation of the old colonial days,
appearing to sum up the ovidonce rather in||@@||appearing to sum up the evidonce rather in
favour of the ghost Two papers on the Turkish||@@||favour of the ghost. Two papers on the Turkish
question deal lespcctivelv with the crimes of tho||@@||question deal respectively with the crimes of the
present Government in that oountrv and their||@@||present Government in that oountry and their
romed), v. Inch is thought to be in tho abolition||@@||remedy, wich is thought to be in the abolition
of onti-mnn rule, and luth the recent occurrences||@@||of one-man rule, and with the recent occurrences
in T-hcsaiy Sir OUT Ciosthwatto tolls tho||@@||in Thessaly. Sir C.H.T. Crosthwaite tells the
fitorj of Th ikur Pt it fib Singh, one oí tho visitors||@@||story of Thakur Pertab Singh, one of the visitors
to tho Jubilee i elebrations m London||@@||to the Jubilee celebrations in London.
The " "Westminster," among other tirlicles, has||@@||The "Westminster," among other articles, has
one discussing (ho rearons for the unpopularity of||@@||one discussing the reasons for the unpopularity of
the clergj flio writer adduces the stago parson||@@||the clergy. The writer adduces the stage parson
as an instance that ' tho ololh " is not now so||@@||as an instance that "the Cloth" is not now so
much disliked or feared as held generally in con-||@@||much disliked or feared as held generally in con-
tempt When tho cler^'j use m public estima-||@@||tempt. When the clergy rise in public estima-
tion, ho »ms, thoj will be presented on the sligo||@@||tion, he says, they will be presented on the stage
in u moro manly light, becauso tho stage mnnager||@@||in a more manly light, because the stage manager
knows his public The, reasons ho sets down as||@@||knows his public. The reasons he sets down as
caste preiudice, the narrowness of clerical train-||@@||caste prejudice, the narrowness of clerical train-
ing, the mfluenco of elderlj hpmsters in limiting||@@||ing, the influence of elderly spinsters in limiting
the development of the j einig dcrgi man's||@@||the development of the young clergyman's
character, nod p irtl) perhaps tho moni excel-||@@||character, and partly perhaps the moral excel-
lence of clerical te-idling Pap-rs on Sundnj||@@||lence of clerical teaching. Papers on Sunday
observance legu-lntion, the law of belting, the||@@||observance legislation, the law of betting, the
Anglo-Scottish contnnerfs,, nud Serbia aro||@@||Anglo-Scottish controversy, and Serbia are
among tho content* , -nhill Mr Stauloj Young||@@||among the contents; while Mr Stanly Young
writOB a plea for a public school for tho unortho-||@@||writes a plea for a public school for the unortho-
dox, H G Keene couples Byron and Napolean||@@||dox, H G Keene couples Byron and Napolean
in an article, and Robert Lv,on offers soma||@@||in an article, and Robert Ewen offers some
" New Views of Tride," the prmcipil of which||@@||"New Views of Trade," the principal of which
IB a sntrgcstiou to abolish Bank of England||@@||is a suggestion to abolish Bank of England
monopol} by establishing a National Bank||@@||monopoly by establishing a National Bank.
The ' National Review, writing about tile||@@||The "National Review," writing about the
"Wolcott Commission, j. esen*s from two contribu-||@@||"Wolcott Commission, presents from two contribu-
tes« tue monomet-aUist and bimo'alhst views of||@@||ters the monomet list and bimetallistal views of
British interests in relation to the mattor in a||@@||British interests in relation to the matter in a
form that will interest students of tho monetary||@@||form that will interest students of the monetary
questions, vi hilo r J Parada} offers some reflec-||@@||questions, while F J Faraday offers some reflec-
tions on tho subject from an Impoiinl standpoint||@@||tions on the subject from an Imperial standpoint.
Discussing tho present position of tho Anglican||@@||Discussing the present position of the Anglican
Church in oonneution w ith the Lambotli Confer-||@@||Church in connection with the Lambeth Confer-
ence, Bernard Holland finds that tho attempt to||@@||ence, Bernard Holland finds that the attempt to
combine C.ithulio hiornrehv with Protestant doc-||@@||combine Catholic hierarchy with Protestant doc-
trino is still of doubtful success If, howes cr,||@@||trine is still of doubtful success. If, however,
the proposed measures aro earned through, ho||@@||the proposed measures are carried through, he
says, writing m advance, the Anthon Com-||@@||says, writing in advance, the Anglican Com-
munion will have a truo patriarch, a council to||@@||munion will have a true patriarch, a council to
assist lum, a tribunal to decide questions and||@@||assist him, a tribunal to decide questions and
develop the case lav» of the Church, and a de||@@||develop the case-law of the Church, and a de
cemiml meeting of the Anglican bishops to dis-||@@||cennial meeting of the Anglican bishops to dis-
miss wider questions Speucer Wilkinson writes||@@||miss wider questions. Spencer Wilkinson writes
about " The Now Nelson," mid the Countess of||@@||about "The New Nelson," and the Countess of
Desaro baa a paper on " Women," in Milich sho||@@||Desare bas a paper on " Women," in which she
looks forward to a timo not vihen man and woman||@@||looks forward to a time not when man and woman
v, ill cnioj an equality as absurd as unreal, but||@@||will enjoy an equality as absurd as unreal, but
>shcn viomnu will admit her limitations and re||@@||when women will admit her limitations and re
ascend tho throne from whiuh she has been||@@||ascend tho throne from which she has been
foolishly tompted to descend Spam is charac-||@@||foolishly tempted to descend. Spain is charac-
terised as Europe's " now invalid " by ono con-||@@||terised as Europe's " new invalid " by one con-
tributor, another writes about tho multiplication||@@||tributor, another writes about the multiplication
of musiomns, Sir J S Clarko has a paper on||@@||of musicians, Sir J S Clarke has a paper on
" War, Trade, and Pood Supplv," and thoro is||@@||" War, Trade, and Food Supply," and thore is
an article ou Arnortcin affairs In tho Monthlj||@@||an article on American affairs. In the Monthly
nud Colonial Notes a good deal of nttcntion is||@@||and Colonial Notes a good deal of attention is
given to tho pi ogress of tho Australian Premiers||@@||given to the progress of the Australian Premiers.
" Macmillan'« " h ts a pleasant paper about tho||@@||"Macmillan's" has a pleasant paper about the
lossor Elizabethan lyrists-Sir Philip Sidnoy,||@@||lesser Elizabethan lyrists-Sir Philip Sidney,
Poolo, Greene, Lodge, Marlowe, Nash, Campion,||@@||Peele, Greene, Lodge, Marlowe, Nash, Campion,
and others Profossoi Morns, of Melbourne, dis-||@@||and others. Profossor Morris, of Melbourne, dis-
cusses " Tho Problem of tho Kangaioo," concern-||@@||cusses " The Problem of the Kangaroo," concern-
ing himself mainly about the origin of tho name||@@||ing himself mainly about the origin of the name.
Among other papers is ono about tho West||@@||Among other papers is one about the West
African »lavo trade, with a conplo of stories||@@||African slave trade, with a couple of stories.
" Cornhill " has a coutubution from a olergyman||@@||" Cornhill " has a contribution from a clergyman
showing tho poverty of poor livings in the Church||@@||showing the poverty of poor livings in the Church
of England, an anniversary study of Mnrston||@@||of England, an anniversary study of Marston
Moor and Cromwell, Piers Plowman's view of||@@||Moor and Cromwell, Piers Plowman's view of
English life in the fourteenth century, and Bomo||@@||English life in the fourteenth century, and some
pmotical instructions by Eartloy Withers as to||@@||practical instructions by Hartley Withers as to
how to examine a prospectus Tho pn\ ato diary||@@||how to examine a prospectus. The private diary
is continued, and theio ure sovoral readable||@@||is continued, and there are several readable
stones The " Centurj Illustrated " continuos||@@||stories. The " Century Illustrated " continues
ita " C impaigning v, ith Grant" series, and has||@@||ita " Campaigning with Grant" series, and has
three descriptions by Soton Karr of big gamo||@@||three descriptions by Seton-Karr of big game
hunting in Africa and India Like " St||@@||hunting in Africa and India. Like " St
Nicholas " also for this month, tho niaga¿ino||@@||Nicholas " also for this month, the magazine
makes ¡an [attraclivo fshon with both roadiug||@@||makes¡an attractive show with both reading
matter and illustrations The " Badminton " has||@@||matter and illustrations. The " Badminton " has
papers about Solent yacht racing, Pred Archer,||@@||papers about Solent yacht racing, Fred Archer,
golf and oyoling, and lomtniscenocs of foreign||@@||golf and cycling, and reminiscences of foreign
excursions and sport||@@||excursions and sport.
Tho " Lcouomio Journal," among other sub-||@@||The " Economic Journal," among other sub-
jects of moro goucral íutorest, examines tho inci-||@@||jects of more genernal ínterest, examines the inci-
dence of taxation on Ireland, wlulo Professoi||@@||dence of taxation on Ireland, while Professor
Edgeworth, ono of the editors, writes of tho pura||@@||Edgeworth, one of the editors, writes of the pure
thoory of taxation There is nothing m this||@@||theory of taxation. There is nothing in this
number specially reforring to Australia||@@||number specially referring to Australia.
" Natural Soionco " predicts, among other||@@||" Natural Science " predicts, among other
things, that the woman of tho futuro will have a||@@||things, that the woman of the future will have a
pronounced beard, on tho authonty of Dr Brandt||@@||pronounced beard, on the authonty of Dr Brandt
in tho " Revue Scientifique "||@@||in the " Revue Scientifique. "
The feature of thonowvolumo of tho "Dic-||@@||The feature of the new volume of the "Dic-
tionary of National Biography " published ou the||@@||tionary of National Biography " published on the
26th June, is the article on Mini espearo by Sydnoy||@@||26th June, is the article on Shakespear by Sydney
Lee, nud that on Sir Walioi Scott by Mi Leslie||@@||Lee, and that on Sir Walter Scott by Mr Leslie
Stephen It is a ploasnnt alphabetical coincidence,||@@||Stephen. It is a pleasant alphabetical coincidence,
which brings tho greatest of Englishmen and tho||@@||which brings the greatest of Englishmen and the
greatest of Scotchmen into the same volume||@@||greatest of Scotchmen into the same volume.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089407 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
aMR. J 0 fix HAYNES AT||@@||MR. JOHN HAYNES AT
WAVERLEY.||@@||WAVERLEY.
Lust evening Mr John Kajue« MLA addictsed||@@||Last evening Mr. John Haynes, M.L.A., addressed
the electois of tt uvcrlev Ituudw ick, \\ coll itirn und||@@||the electors of Waverley, Randwick, Woollahra, and
Paddington ni Noonan s Ici Girdeiia Hotel Hon li||@@||Paddington at Noonan's Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi
Junction Ihe coudidiito having advertised that||@@||Junction. The candidate having advertised that
some «tnughtt rlk and hot cnticism would to m||@@||some straight talk and hot criticism would be in-
dulged in piohilly n*sisted mcrevtingau increased||@@||dulged in probably assisted in creating an increased
nmount of interest m the meeting which was||@@||amount of interest in the meeting, which was
attended lv ovei r00 enthuHj tstic electors Mi||@@||attended by over 500 enthusiastic electors. Mr.
\\ Shirlej presided and referred to Mi||@@||W. Shirley presided, and referred to Mr.
lignes s -peat experience in the political||@@||Haynes's past experience in the political
iicui of ¡Sow South \\ iles Mr Hajues||@@||arena of New South Wales. Mr. Haynes
Dil rising to address the electors, met with a b«,art\||@@||on rising to address the electors, met with a hearty
rocoption Horetcired to Ins lOjoirsof politic ti||@@||reception. He referred to his 10 years of political
experience in \eiv bouth A\ nlcb and nssuiel those||@@||experience in New South Wales, and assured those
present that shoul 1 thev ileet him to the rodoni||@@||present that should they elect him to the Federal
Convention he »oui 1 do his liest in the intciests of||@@||Convention he would do his best in the interests of
the colonj Ho considered that unj pcraou who||@@||the colony. He considered that any person who
happened io bo eloetel nt ihc forthcoming elections||@@||happened to be elected at the forthcoming elections
should undentnml tint thej represented the whole||@@||should understand that they represented the whole
colonj a d not my \ niticular portion The sj eukcr||@@||colony and not any particular portion. The speaker
icferred to his former c'celion mettm^s wlnrh wero||@@||referred to his former election meetings, which were
Iho mo&t I irgelj attended of nnj tint bid \et been||@@||the most largely attended of any that had yet been
hold lhi speiker icf»rrel in scathing tamii||@@||held. The speaker referred in scathing terms
to several of tho caud dates whom be dc»eiibod||@@||to several of the candidates, whom he described
as oilicc «sooken who posed us the champions||@@||as office-seekers, who posed as the champions
of the people but ho completed that morn of them||@@||of the people, but he considered that many of them
had for j ears onlj been humbugging the elect ors||@@||had for years only been humbugging the electors.
Mi Ha>nés refoiiedut length io the constitution||@@||Mr. Haynes referred at length to the constitution
dE tho redorai Parliament At present we bad||@@||of the Federal Parliament. At present we had
.oustitucuc es of about 2000 or .3000 electors, and it||@@||constituencies of about 2000 or 3000 electors, and it
nus now pioposcd to foi in a Purl turnout with a||@@||was now proposed to form a Parliament with a
louslituency of about 30,000 to 10 000 electors to||@@||constituency of about 30,000 to 40,000 electors to
i ach member which ho thought was far too many||@@||each member, which he thought was far too many.
He asked the mau of small menus what chance||@@||He asked the man of small means what chance
ho would have of being elected to this Parliament||@@||he would have of being elected to this Parliament.
He knew that such a thing would onlj nwiko tho||@@||He knew that such a thing would only make the
Parliament mole aristocratic than that which we||@@||Parliament more aristocratic than that which we
had at the ptesont tune Tie was opposed to||@@||had at the present time. He was opposed to
much that had been proposed bj the legal||@@||much that had been proposed by the legal
members ot the commuiutv withiegnrd to the con-||@@||members of the community with regard to the con-
stitution of tho Federal Parliament Hie people bad||@@||stitution of the Federal Parliament. The people had
little enough power to day but with the present||@@||little enough power to-day; but with the present
proposals they would ha\o considerably less no||@@||proposals they would have considerably less. He
stud the whole of the legal men who were contestme,||@@||said the whole of the legal men who were contesting
tho elections wore those who at nil times in their||@@||the elections were those who at all times in their
placet, ni Parliament wore found to be on the side of||@@||places in Parliament were found to be on the side of
tho TJppei House He was nat opposed to lawjers||@@||the Upper House. He was not opposed to lawyers
Bs hwtcrs but he wns am i?ed at the numbor of||@@||as lawyers; but he was amazed at the number of
law vom who were now tnxtous lo give their||@@||lawyers who were now anxious to give their
lorvieos to the e'ectors of tbo couutrj||@@||services to the electors of the country.
Mr Havnes at grent length referí rd f o the p ist||@@||Mr. Haynes at great length referred to the past
political character of tim mnjoutj of the present||@@||political character of the majority of the present
candidates, during which peveril came in foi||@@||candidates, during which several came in for
scathing remmks Iho ppeakar was frequently in||@@||scathing remarks. The speaker was frequently in-
terrupted from nmongat tho audience and waa fie||@@||terrupted from amongst the audience, and was fre-
quoutlv asked toj,ivc some of his mows upon tho sub||@@||quently asked to give some of his views upon the sub-
icct Ho stud ho did notiomnon the platform to||@@||ject. He said he did not come on the platform to
doal out ice cream but ho asked no quart u* from his||@@||deal out ice cream, but he asked no quarter from his
opponents noitlnr would ho givo miy iho meet||@@||opponents neither would he give any. The meet-
ing wns occasionallv boisterous Several questions||@@||ing was occasionally boisterous. Several questions
w ero asked the candidate nud answere 1 At the cloao,||@@||were asked the candidate and answered. At the close,
i motion that Mr Hajnes wis i fit and proper por-||@@||a motion that Mr. Haynes was a fit and proper per-
rón to represent the colong m the Tóderal Conv en||@@||son to represent the colony in the Federal Conven-
lion was carried with declamation||@@||tion was carried with acclamation.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089055 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VINEGROWEKS AND FRUIT-||@@||VINEGROWERS AND FRUIT-
GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.||@@||GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.
Hie monthly meetiug of tho above was held at||@@||The monthly meeting of the above was held at
tho Town Hall, Liverpool, on ¡saturday Tho pie||@@||the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Saturday. The pre-
bidtnt (Mr J Henderson) occupied the chair, mid||@@||sident (Mr J Henderson) occupied the chair, and
thero waa a fair and thoroughly representative||@@||there was a fair and thoroughly representative
attendance, including grow era from Cabramatta||@@||attendance, including growers from Cabramatta
Cauley Vale, Holdsworth}, Moorbank Glenfield||@@||Caunley Vale, Holdsworthy, Moorbank Glenfield
and Denham Couit Hie election of officers for the||@@||and Denham Court .The election of officers for the
currontjenr resulted as follows -Patron, Mr V||@@||current year resulted as follows -Patron, Mr V
Parkes, M L A president, Mr J Henderson ,||@@||Parkes, M L A president, Mr J Henderson ,
vico-prosidonts, Messrs Zau* and Evenngton||@@||vice-presidents, Messrs Zaul and Evenington
troaeurer, Mr W Davis secretary, Mr F Chap-||@@||treasurer, Mr W Davis secretary, Mr F Chap-
man council, Messrs Klein, Englebrccht Linfc||@@||man council, Messrs Klein, Englebrccht Link-
liit», (îrimsjn, Barker, and Scholl, auditors,||@@||late,Grimson, Barker, and Scholl, auditors,
Messrs Barker and Watt Ino piesideut reported||@@||Messrs Barker and Watt . The president reported
that ho had visited Murray's iniected vineyard, and||@@||that he had visited Murray's infected vineyard, and
although the inspector dug up portions of viuos m||@@||although the inspector dug up portions of vines in
Ins presence and for lus luspeetiou ho failed to dis-||@@||his presence and for his inspection he failed to dis-
cover any trace of tho disease either alive or dead||@@||cover any trace of the disease either alive or dead
neither did ho notice any g ills ou tho roots, which||@@||neither did he notice any galls on the roots, which
exports stated vero the first thing Io denote the||@@||exports stated were the first thing to denote the
presence of phvlloxora Mr Chapman said the||@@||presence of phvlloxora. Mr Chapman said the
growers w ero looked upon bj tho authorities as||@@||growers were looked upon by the authorities as
la} men in connection w ith tho disease, and an} cva||@@||laymen in connection with the disease, and any evi-
donco thej might rdduce would ho discounted by||@@||dence they might adduce would be discounted by
experts The president suggosted that the||@@||experts .The president suggested that the
deputation should urgo upon tho Minister to||@@||deputation should urge upon the Minister to
stop all furthor operations upon the disease||@@||stop all further operations upon the disease
until a thorough investigation had leen made||@@||until a thorough investigation had been made
hy a Parhameutur} committeo, beforo whom ovi||@@||by a Parliamentary committee, before whom evi-
denco could bo givou by growers »ho were ex-||@@||dence could be given by growers who were ex-
perienced in viiicgrovviug m this and tho old||@@||perienced in vinegorowing in this and the old
country llio suggestion was agreed to and the||@@||country. The suggestion was agreed to and the
meeting tonninntoa||@@||meeting terminated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104145 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
UNDER SENTENCIE 01? DEATH.||@@||UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.
MELBOURNE, Monday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Monday.
A letter was road to-dny by Mr Topp, Under-||@@||A letter was read to-day by Mr. Topp, Under-
secretary, from tho authorities of tho Fonal De-||@@||Secretary, from the authorities of the Penal De-
partment, covering a latter from a prisoner named||@@||partment, covering a letter from a prisoner named
Charles John Hall, who is m Bendigo Gaol under||@@||Charles John Hall, who is in Bendigo Gaol under
icntenco of death for tho murdor of his wifo at||@@||sentence of death for the murder of his wife at
Eaglehawk somo months ago Tho letter was||@@||Eaglehawk some months ago. The letter was
forwnrdod by Mr Topp to the Acting Premier,||@@||forwarded by Mr. Topp to the Acting Premier,
and will bo considered nt tho noxt meet-||@@||and will be considered at the next meet-
ing of tho Cahinct Tho document is||@@||ing of the Cabinet. The document is
regarded by tlio authorities ns confidential at||@@||regarded by the authorities as confidential at
prosent, and therefore cannot bo made public, but||@@||present, and therefore cannot be made public, but
it is understood that Hall described the cir||@@||it is understood that Hall described the cir-
cumstanecs under w hich Ina wifo mot her death,||@@||cumstances under which his wife met her death,
and inferentinlly asks that tho sentcuoo passed||@@||and inferentially asks that the sentence passed
upon lum should bo again considered by tho||@@||upon him should be again considered by the
Exccutivo Council in tho hope that tho death||@@||Executive Council in the hope that the death
sentence may bo commuted to imprisonment for||@@||sentence may be commuted to imprisonment for
life||@@||life.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101063 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAYS.||@@||NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAYS.
lír Rtawick, Xupmucr-m-Ohief for Railwy ß,||@@||Mr. Renwick, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways,
who visited Tasmania for tho purpose of inspecting||@@||who visited Tasmania for the purpose of inspecting
the narrow -gauge railways, report« that he is morn||@@||the narrow-gauge railways, reports that he is more
than e\ei Lonuncei that it would be unwise to in-||@@||than ever convinced that it would be unwise to
troduce narrow-gauge railuaja into this colony||@@||introduce narrow-gauge railways into this colony.
InhiB report Air Kenwick goes into all the details||@@||In his report Mr. Renwick goes into all the details
in connection with, the Duudas line , and while re-||@@||in connection with, the Dundas line ; and while
cognising the value of HUOK railways for tho pre-||@@||recognising the value of such railways for the
sent oonditiona of the Tasmanian muunfr districts,||@@||present conditions of the Tasmanian mining districts,
ho points out that the country traversed b3 the||@@||he points out that the country traversed by the
line l8 of such an exceptional character as to be||@@||line is of such an exceptional character as to be
quite different from any of the hilly farming||@@||quite different from any of the hilly farming
lands m Victoria, where it is proposed to havo||@@||lands in Victoria, where it is proposed to
narrow-gauge lines||@@||have narrow-gauge lines.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118395 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A KETCH ASHORE.||@@||A KETCH ASHORE.
BYRON BAY, Tuesday.||@@||BYRON BAY, Tuesday.
On Sunday afternoon the ketch Candidate, owned||@@||On Sunday afternoon the ketch Candidate, owned
by Mr. N. Cain, of Wauchope, < Bastings River,||@@||by Mr. N. Cain, of Wauchope, Hastings River,
and chartered bj' Lawson Brothois, contractors tor||@@||and chartered by Lawson Brothers, contractors for
tho repairs to tho Byron Bay jutty, was carried||@@||the repairs to the Byron Bay jetty, was carried
nshoro by tho force oí tho gale trom hor moorings||@@||ashore by the force of the gale from her moorings
alongaido tho jotty. No damage was done.||@@||alongside the jetty. No damage was done.
Later.||@@||Later.
Tho ketch Caudidatc WAS. unloaded on Saturday||@@||The ketch Candidate was unloaded on Saturday
last. The tug Piutegtor, from tho Richmond,||@@||last. The tug Protestor, from the Richmond,
arrived at S o'clock on Saturday night to tow the||@@||arrived at 8 o'clock on Saturday night to tow the
Candidate to Lismore und waited till .î ou Sunday||@@||Candidate to Lismore and waited till 3 on Sunday
morning owing lo the heavy sea. She did not make||@@||morning owing to the heavy sea. She did not make
fast, but put out to sea alone. Tho ciew abandoned||@@||fast, but put out to sea alone. The crew abandoned
tho ketch at H on Sunday morning, being pulled||@@||the ketch at 8 on Sunday morning, being pulled
by ropes through tho sea to tho jotlj. At nndduy||@@||by ropes through the sea to the jetty. At midday
the gsle increased, when the mum îopc connecting||@@||the gale increased, when the main rope connecting
with ithe jetty bioku, thd others following in quick||@@||with the jetty broke, and others following in quick
succession. Tho vestel was driven on tho bearii.||@@||succession. The vessel was driven on the beach.
She is umujuied, and is Ijtng 00 juidb above low«||@@||She is uninjured, and is lying 50 yards above low-
watermark.||@@||water mark.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126181 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CIRCUIT COURTS.||@@||CIRCUIT COURTS.
BTJDBO, Thursday.||@@||DUBBO, Thursday.
At the Ciicuit Court to-day the Chief Tustice. in||@@||At the Ciicuit Court to-day the Chief Justice, in
sentencing Lairy, an aboriginal to penal sei vitude||@@||sentencing Larry, an aboriginal to penal servitude
for lifo for manslaughter, said tho jurv would havo||@@||for life for manslaughter, said the jury would have
acted nghtly m returning a verdict of wilful murder||@@||acted rightly in returning a verdict of wilful murder
on tho evidence adduced Jamen Cosgiovo (unt||@@||on the evidence adduced. James Cosgrove (not
John as wired yesterday) Ras sentenced to 12||@@||John as wired yesterday) was sentenced to 12
mouths for killing a bullock Svdne} Harpur was||@@||months for killing a bullock. Sydney Harpur was
found guilty of wounding Hh/ibcth Enright at||@@||found guilty of wounding Elizabeth Enright at
N}ngau ou August oO, with intent to inflict grievous||@@||Nyngan on August 30, with intent to inflict grievous
hoddy harm Mr li Booth defended Tames||@@||bodily harm. Mr. R. Booth defended. James
M'Kcni'ie, a coloured man, was found guilt} of||@@||McKenzie, a coloured man, was found guilty of
assaulting and robbing John I ilsimmona at Dubbo||@@||assaulting and robbing John Fitzsimmons at Dubbo
on August 8 lho civil causes were postponed till||@@||on August 8. The civil causes were postponed till
Satzrdu}||@@||Saturday.
TAMW0U1H, Tnurbdav||@@||TAMWORTH, Thursday.
The Circuit Court was continued to-d ly In tho||@@||The Circuit Court was continued to-day. In the
cafo of Wm i>jnimgtou, churirad with assaulting||@@||case of Wm. Symington, charged with assaulting
Michael M'Tvcon at Mandi i and occasioning actual||@@||Michael McKeon at Manilla, and occasioning actual
bodilv harm, the jur}, afier being locked up all||@@||bodily harm, the jury, after being locked up all
night, fai'ed to ngree, and tho accused was remanded||@@||night, failed to agree, and the accused was remanded
on his foimer tai to the next .Tamworth Circuit||@@||on his former bail to the next Tamworth Circuit
Court Walter Symington wa« ucTuitted of aiding||@@||Court. Walter Symington was acquitted of aiding
and abetting his brother ni the asuault Timm} Ching||@@||and abetting his brother in the assault. Jimmy Ching
vi as found not guilty of maliciously wounding||@@||was found not guilty of maliciously wounding
Ihomns Howe b} staking lum with a hammer||@@||Thomas Howe by striking him with a hammer.
Marmadul a Carmichael, a well known local stock -||@@||Marmaduke Carmichael, a well-known local stock-
dealer and gamer was charged with Btoalmg a bul-||@@||dealer and grazier, was charged with stealing a bul-
lock the property of George Muggleton Accord-||@@||lock the property of George Muggleton. Accord-
ing to the evidence a beast waa im-shed h} the prolo-||@@||ing to the evidence a beast was missed by the prose-
cutor l8 mouths ago aud was found m a paddock||@@||cutor 18 months ago, and was found in a paddock
routed bv Camuch iel with the hitter's brind and||@@||rented by Carmichael, with the latter's brand and
ennnark upon it, Muglestou*s 1 armark Icing de-||@@||earmark upon it, Mugleston's Earmark being de-
faced J bo prisoner on being asked about the beast||@@||faced. The prisoner on being asked about the beast
at onco disclaimer! nil know edge ot it, and stated that||@@||at once disclaimed all knowledge of it, and stated that
someone must have branded it and turned it into||@@||someone must have branded it and turned it into
his paddocl tomjurohim Mr H H levien con-||@@||his paddock to injure him. Mr. R. H. Levien con-
ducted the dofouee The jurv wore considering their||@@||ducted the defence. The jury were considering their
verdtct when our report closed||@@||verdict when our report closed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083760 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALON CINEMATOGRAPHE.||@@||SALON CINEMATOGRAPHE.
Tho Cincmatogiaphe, undei the management of||@@||The Cinematographe, under the management of
Mr. James M'Mahou, ii drawing largo attendances||@@||Mr. James M'Mahon, is drawing large attendances
at 22" Pitt-street. Life-hko lepresontations of a||@@||at 227 Pitt-street. Life-like presentations of a
" Hiding leeson." " A pas deua:," 'lho galloping of||@@||" Riding leeson." " A pas deux," The galloping of
lho lîoyal Aitillery, tho Trench ship La Normando||@@||the Royal Artillery, the French ship La Normande
leaving for Now Yatk, tlio «nival of Li Hung||@@||leaving for New York, the arrival of Li Hung
Chang ni Trance, liaing elatuaiy, a glimpse of||@@||Chang in France, lliving statuary, a glimpse of
Vienna, and a splendid butterfly dance by Li Foio||@@||Vienna, and a splendid butterfly dance by La Foie
Fuller, maUe nu iiitTösliug and enjoyable entertain-||@@||Fuller, make an interesting and enjoyable entertain-
ment. Diiringtho \acck Hine havo been largo attend-||@@||ment. During the week there have been large attend-
ances from tlio hrst to the ln.st ovliibition, nor does||@@||ances from the first to the last exhibition, nor does
age seem aillo to vairhor or custom stale (ho infinit? 1||@@||age seem able to wither or custom stale the infinite
variety of tlio cinématographe.||@@||variety of the cinematographe.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110861 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AMÜSEMENT«.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
A cjiionmtogiaph oxhtbition nai Riven by Mi||@@||A cinematograph exhibition was given by Mr.
J D Wnkclybefoie tho members of tho Photographic||@@||J. B. Wakely before the members of the Photographic
Union of N S AS and also a number of prominent||@@||Union of N.S.W. and also a number of prominent
t.tj resmlenta at the Photographic bocieU s rooms,||@@||city residents at the Photographic Society's rooms,
Hunter Bttett last evening 1 hy machine used was||@@||Hunter-street, last evening. The machine used was
Mcnally selected for Mr A\ nktl} in London, und||@@||specially selected for Mr. Wakely in London, and
LonUius the lutesAimnroTotiionts Mr W nkelj \\us||@@||contains the latest improvements. Mr. Wakley was
o pleased uitS the MIIIOUH ti nils duiing the||@@||so please with the various trials during the
pnat week thtir lie dreidi. I to subirit tho||@@||past week that he decided to submit the
uoiknif, or tho lilliünne to tho cuticmu ol the||@@||working of the machine to the criticism of the
photoLiitptut und ûJeUrn.al SUL UÜCS of S\tlno3 v ho||@@||photographic and electrical societies of Sydney, who
«Lcomin^ly muldu Mr Wukelj to show it then||@@||accordingly invited Mr. Wakely to show at their
rouniH hist e^oniu^ Apait fiom the utiom ito«tnjh||@@||rooms last evening. Apart from the cinematograph
exhibition Mr \\ akeli ähovit 1 a serim of b autuul||@@||exhibition, Mr. Wakely showed a series of beautiful
Inntuin slides upon tho ftvreen by a powerful optical||@@||lantern slides upon the screen by a powerful optical
IunU.ru Tho tirios contuiuod ii collection ot the||@@||lantern. The series contained a collection of the
fmnfJ Mount Kosuuflko BUOW HU.IH*Ô, tiken b3 Mr||@@||famed Mount Kosciusko snow scenes, taken by Mr.
L II Keny, of Kim and Co also * series of||@@||C. H. Kerry, of Kerry and Co. ; also a series of
NLU Guinea view H taken b3 Mr Iltur} lung||@@||New Guinea views, taken by Mr. Henry King.
At 11 Kirnt mtctiugot tliu Olubu Musicil Soeitt}||@@||At a recent meeting of the Glebe Musical Society
it «us dtci ltd tlnit, with a view of umUngthe mem||@@||it was decided that, with a view of making the mem-
bora better acquainted with oaoli nthert gather-||@@||bers better acquainted with each other, gather-
ing* of a social charactei should be hold at m toi vaia||@@||ings of a social character should be held at intervals.
Ibu tirst of those, styled a locial evomug among the||@@||The first of these, styled a social evening among the
inemhuis, took place m the G lu bo low ti II all on||@@||members, took place in the Glebe Town Hall on
lnli> e\ cmng, w hen about 100 Demons assembled||@@||Friday evening, when about 100 persons assembled.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111370 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
At tho Crow n Studios Cmematopraphe and Rönt-||@@||At the Crown Studios Cmematopraphe and Rönt-
gen X Ray exhibition the now pictures illustrate||@@||gen X Ray exhibition the new pictures illustrate
some of the most beautiful aspects of the Niagara||@@||some of the most beautiful aspects of the Niagara
Pulls and in addition nino other tableaux are shown||@@||Falls and in addition nine other tableaux are shown
at every entwr rain ment||@@||at every entertainment.
\t tho Salon Cmomatographo Mr J F Mac||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe Mr. J. F. Mac
Mahon announce« that his show is now m its seventh||@@||Mahon announces that his show is now in its seventh
month The popularity of tne Salon (nearly opposite||@@||month. The popularity of the Salon (nearly opposite
the Lyceum theatre) is biscd upon frequent changes||@@||the Lyceum theatre) is based upon frequent changes
of thu murna ted tibie aux||@@||of the animated tableaux.
At Edtson'a Eli etne Parlour Pitt-street (oppo-||@@||At Edtson's Electric Parlour Pitt-street (oppo-
site tho Strand) in addition to Edison's Yltascipo||@@||site the Strand) in addition to Edison's Vitascope
wah its \1\1d view of the Ni»{.ara Rápida, a concert||@@||with its vivid view of the Niagara Rapids, a concert
phouograph, the kint*to*copo showing a Corbett||@@||phonograph, the kinetoscope showing a Corbett
ngh*, ami other attuctioim iro on Mew||@@||fight, and other atractions are on view.
Mr H Walter Barnett who introduced the||@@||Mr. H. Walter Barnett who introduced the
famous Lumioro Cinématographe tu S}dney, an-||@@||famous Lumiere Cinematographe to Sydney, an-
nounces In another column that hois now able to||@@||nounces in another column that he is now able to
supply complete appar ita foi producing tho ani-||@@||supply complete apparata for producing the ani
mated pictures bv tun Lumière mothod Information||@@||mated pictures by the Lumiere method. Information
\\ ill be given at Talk's Midbnurno Studio only||@@||will be given at Falk's Mielbourne Studio only.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094932 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1IIC CINEMA I OWtAPHES||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
Mi I M'Mnlion notifies thnt Hie exhibitions of||@@||Mr. J. McMahon notifies that the exhibitions of
tableaux usually eonducted at the Salon Ciueuialo||@@||tableaux usually conducted at the Salon Cinemato
gnphc, neirly opposite the Licourn 1 hen tro, will ho||@@||graphe, nearly opposite the Lyceum Theatre,will be
earri"d on hetiveen 11 ii iii and ß ji m at the Agu||@@||carried on between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Agri
rullurul bho«« to-day and during the ensuing vv eolr.||@@||cultural Show to-day and during the ensuing week.
l.icry ovoniug from 8 o'clock, Iiowovor, the erne||@@||Every evening from 8 o'clock, however, the cine
matogrnpho will ho on «now iib usual m Fitt-atreot||@@||matographe will be on view as usual in Pitt-street.
'Hie Oro««n Studios Cinema togrnpho will he on ex-||@@||The Crown Studios Cinematographe will be on ex
hibition to-ilav as iihiinl nt i&¿ Qeorgo-atreet, near||@@||hibition to-day as usual at 382 George-street, near
the Post Oflice Iho holiday ntlracfaoua will include||@@||the Post Office. The holiday attractions will include
a bcnutiful tableau of tho famoiia " P.insmu||@@||a beautiful tableau of the famous "Parisian
Dancers," a view of American rnoi pcenor} is it ap-||@@||Dancers," a view of American river scenery as it ap
pears to tho eye from the carnage of uu expresa||@@||pears to tho eye from the carriage of an express
nain, and foul illuttration» of tho way m which the||@@||train, and four illustrations of the in which the
Now Yoik lliemcn cope with a groat conflagration ni||@@||New York firemen cope with a great conflagration in
the metropolis 'lb" Koutgnn ray doniunsti attona,||@@||the metropolis. The Rontgen ray demonstrations,
and various clcclricil curiositios will also bo uv ni-||@@||and various electrical curisities will also be avail
able to visitón||@@||able to visitors.
At Filisou's l.Itttno Parlour, Pitt-atieot, near||@@||At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, near
King-Btioct, Mr. Oldcrdiaw has secured a record of||@@||King-street, Mr. Oldershaw has secured a record of
Butler a remark« ia the phonograph, and a Bplendid||@@||Butler's remarks in the phonograph, and a splendid
scries of pictures-including' the Niagara Eapids-is||@@||series of pictures-including the Niagara Rapids-is
bhowu by tho « ltuscope||@@||shown by the vitascope.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097030 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TOE CIXEMATOUIÎAPHE..||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHE
At the Polytechnic to-day tho Cu^matoRraphe||@@||At the Polytechnic to-day the Cinematographe
will show tho third of tho stries ol Barnum and||@@||will show the third of the series of Barnum and
Eadey s Circus pictures-" The Eanctug Horse "||@@||Bailey's Circus pictures-" The Dancing Horse. "
Mad _uo Mihabülo s serpentino dance, the pcr||@@||Madame Annabelle's serpentine dance, the per
foninnj elephants and ot!i*i pcturca will be ex||@@||forming elephants, and other pictures will be ex
hioited A pou ci ful microscope has beta added to||@@||hibited. A powerful microscope has been added to
the exhibits, and the \ H_TS are still an atti action||@@||the exhibits, and the X Rays are still an attraction.
At the Salon Cinématographe (nearly opposite the||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the
Lyceum Theotio), Mi J M Mahon is i_liibitinp a||@@||Lyceum Theatre), Mr. J. McMahon is exhibiting a
varied 'enes of tableaux, which mcludo a view oí a||@@||varied series of tableaux, which include a view of a
battle in Cuba, und the advance of the G reel, forces||@@||battle in Cuba, and the advance of the Greek, forces
ia the recent wai 1 he Lorn Fuller dance is still a||@@||in the recent war. The Loie Fuller dance is still a
farounto item||@@||favourite item.
Edison's Electric Parlour continues to di'plaj||@@||Edison's Electric Parlour continues to display
Edison'h " Vitascopo," winch e .hibits a lone; series||@@||Edison's " Vitascope," winch exhibits a long series
of amnuted tableax of American aud 1 uropoan||@@||of animated tableax of American and European
subjects ____________________||@@||subjects.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095422 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE POLYTECHNIC||@@||THE POLYTECHNIC
lho Policlinic-tho elpclnc-bghtcd palace||@@||The Polytechnic-the electric-lighted palace
which is situated m the cent te of lemg-street-is||@@||which is situated in the centre of King-street-is
enlarging its boundiuics co nat do ra W3 Nominally||@@||enlarging its boundaries considerably. Nominally
it is the homo 01 tho Crown btudtoa' emematogr iph||@@||it is the home of the Crown Studios' cinematograph
and Iïoutgen X m3* exhibition, but the cnteipiiso||@@||and Rontgen X ray exhibition, but the enterprise
of tho propiietors has induced the in t> add re\eial||@@||of the proprietors has induced them to add several
other appliances, which pro\c exceedingly iittt rest-||@@||other appliances, which prove exceedingly interest
ing to tlio largo nuinbei of pattons who MSttt/us||@@||ing to the large number of patrons who visit this
eatablishmcnt daily Muele is necessniily an accom-||@@||establishment daily. Music is necessarily an accomp
paniment of this cinematograph exhibition, but||@@||paniment of this cinematograph exhibition, but
it has hitherto been restrict oil to tho " mcidcutal"||@@||it has hitherto been restricted to the " incidental "
Kow, howe\cr, tho voeal has been introduced into||@@||Now, however, the vocal has been introduced into
the entert aio mout, with tho result that the audiences||@@||the entertainment, with the result that the audiences
aro mvanably enthusiastic m tbo lmmtnM.^Tt||@@||are invariably enthusiastic in the manifestation of
their delight 'll,o artist, speemíy ««*||@@||their delight. The artists specially engaged in
counoction avith «io Polytechnic aro Mr P vïïJ||@@||connection with the Polytechnic are Mr. F. Wood
lionso nnd Mm Bcosm Tra-ier On Saturday "to,."||@@||house and Miss Bessie Fraser. On Saturday even
mg Mr. Woodhraso sang with skill ami taste «S,||@@||ing Mr. Woodhouse sang with skill abd taste "The
Hoi, City," and at a. later period of the emT||@@||Holy City, " and at a later period of the evening "Annie Laurie." Miss Fraser's contribution was
"Won hy ii Koo, ' and it was given with cr«l||@@||"Won by a Rose," and it was given with excel
len'eny j l,o , sT.rn.ntal part of the pro"!||@@||lent effect. The instrumental part of the programme
included a no) n solo h, Jir Chris Reaps St«?'||@@||included a violin solo by Mr. Chris. Heaps. It is an
almost duly expcrictiço for tlio clcctncian at th»||@@||almost daily experience for the electrician at the
Polytechnic to be called upon to discover ft.||@@||Polytechnic to be called upon to discover the
whereibouts of some plann "celle "hush £,||@@||whereabouts of some plaguy needle which has
sud, only ehsaip-md and been loot in'someone',||@@||suddenly disappeared and been lost in someone's
hand, where it cau'es iruch inconvenience (V||@@||hand, where it causes much inconvenience. On
Saluilty canning a lady who had had this kuaUf||@@||Saturday causing a lady who had had this kind of
experience tuno to the export for lum to raak« «,,||@@||experience came to the expert for him to make the
i listera irv inacstigation In tins ca o it was not .||@@||customary investigation. In this case it was not a
needle, but mcicH the point of one, whose situation||@@||needle, but merely the point of one, whose situation
bo liait to del"i mine, and tlicrefoio the search was,||@@||he had to determine, and therefore the search was,
moie tedious one than usuil But, despitethr||@@||more tedious one than usual. But, despite the
fict that tho obicct was exceedingly small tis||@@||fact that the object was exceedingly small, the
Königen rays v cio brought to bear upon 'it ,"||@@||Rontgen rays were brought to bear upon it in
such * manner that the can o of no lillie to^||@@||such a manner that the cause of no little trouble
vas clcirly levoalel and tlio surgical operation||@@||was clearly revealed and the surgical operation
ncressnv to extract was rendered in eico»uuifli||@@||necessary to extract was rendered an exceedingly
simple one "||@@||simple one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125861 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
At the Polytechnic tho Crown btudtos Cinémato-||@@||At the Polytechnic tho Crown Studios Cinemato-
graphe is c lily in the field witb uvid impressions of||@@||graphe is early in the field witb vivid impressions of
the Jubilee doings in London. There were gi cat||@@||the Jubilee doings in London. There were great
attendances yesterday to see the now tableaux, which||@@||attendances yesterday to see the new tableaux, which
bhowed the Kawl Brigade, their straw hats in||@@||showed the Navl Brigade, their straw hats in
diuvhog sunlight, marching thiough the crowded||@@||dazzling sunlight, marching thiough the crowded
htieets , tho colonial troops gaily iilmgpist, the||@@||streets , the colonial troops gaily filing past ; the
1st Life Guards m linpoMug una) upon coal-black||@@||1st Life Guards in imposing array upon coal-black
hoi bes proudly treading the eaith . und the Queen||@@||horses proudly treading the earth ; and the Queen
herself bowing to the multitude as she pu^ed along||@@||herself bowing to the multitude as she passed along
in bei carringa with ita eight cream horses lu ad-||@@||in her carriage with its eight cream horses. In ad
dition to thee pieturea, to-night at 8 JO ind at 9.30||@@||dition to these pictures, to-night at 8.30 and at 9.30
»on0rs will be lendered b\ Miss Bessie Truser and||@@||songs wil be renderedby Miss Bessie Fraser and
Mr. T. H Leonard||@@||Mr. T. H. Leonard.
At the Salon Ciucmaiogr iphe (nearly opposite the||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the
L\ceum Thcatie) Mi A\ Macmahon is display mg a||@@||Lyceum Theatre). Mr. J. Macmahon is displaying a
collection of the latent sticet sceues and 1 mdscapa||@@||collection of the latest street scenes and landscape
viowt> oi the old world, and his coupon s¿ stem con-||@@||views of the old world, and his coupon system con-
tinues succcsfulh in \ojm.||@@||tinues succcsfully in vogue.
Edison.'*» Vita'-iope di^pl ivs at Ldison's Electric||@@||Edison's Vitascope displays at Edison's Electric
Pailour, Pitt-street, a miuibei of American scenes,||@@||Parlour, Pitt-street, a number of American scenes,
one of which shows the great inventor oí the ago at||@@||one of which shows the great inventor of the age at
work in lus laboratory.||@@||work in his laboratory.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102924 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
Mr J MncMnhon gave a special mvitntiou||@@||Mr. J. McMahon gave a special invitation
matinee at the S don Cmomatogrupho (uoarly op-||@@||matinee at the Salon Cinematographe (nearly op
posite the LVCPHUI Theatre) yeatorday in oidcr to||@@||posite the Lyceum Theatre) yesterday in order to
' displav a series of now tahhnux from Pans The||@@||display a series of new tableaux from Paris. The
new pictures lucludnd somo tiuo military scenes A||@@||new pictures included some fine military scenes. A
squadron of French Chasseui-, lu Inlets and breast-||@@||squadron of French Chasseurs, helmets and breast-
plates reflecting tho dn77hng sunlight, are seen ap-||@@||plates reflecting the dazzling sunlight, are seen ap
proaching the soectntor along a Parisian boulevard||@@||proaching the spectator along a Parisian boulevard.
Suddenly they debouch from tho high road almost||@@||Suddenly they debouch from the high road almost
nt a right anglo, show nig every movement of the||@@||at a right angle, showing every movement of the
glo«wy hon.es ns the) pass in proud array Another||@@||glossy horses as they pass in proud array. Another
tahbau which was warmly applauded showed a||@@||tableau which was warmly applauded showed a
battery of French Artillery, gnns and horse, m the||@@||battery of French Artillery, guns and horses in the
s une w a) turning broad «ide on to tho spectator as||@@||same way turning broadside on to the spectator as
the soldiers loft the high-road for tho exorcise||@@||the soldiers left the high-road for the exercise
ground The Japanese ballet, a coloured picture||@@||ground. The Japanese ballet, a coloured picture
showing tho beautiful dancers of the Grand Opera||@@||showing the beautiful dancers of the Grand Opera
pirouetting on the stn go, nnd several clever scenes||@@||pirouetting on the stage, and several clever scenes
from last)oar,H floral airnival ot Nice, wero in-||@@||from last years foral carnival at Nice, were in
cluded m a capital solcotiou of new subjects The||@@||cluded in a capital selection of new subjects. The
exhibition was much enjoyed, aud thoro were in-||@@||exhibition was much enjoyed, and there were in-
creased attendances at night||@@||creased attendances at night.
At Cdlson's Electric Parlour, Pitt-strcot, a long||@@||At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, a long
succession of American subjects chosen under Mr.||@@||succession of American subjects chosen under Mr.
Fell-oil's dircoUm, show to udvantage the fine||@@||Edison's direction, show to advantage the fine
uiccbantsm of the great inventor's " Yitascope."||@@||mechanism of the great inventor's " Vitascope."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120680 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE POLYTECHNIC. '||@@||THE POLYTECHNIC.
The cinématographe ntctuies of the Poyal Jubilee||@@||The cinematographe pictures of the Royal Jubilee
procession, now being shown at tho Polytechnic, 82||@@||procession, now being shown at the Polytechnic, 82
King-street, rontmue to attract i large number of||@@||King-street, continueue to attract a large number of
persons daily Ono view, w Inch shows the Now||@@||persons daily. One view, which shows the New
South Wales Lancers and Alounted littles other||@@||South Wales Lancers and Mounted Rifles other
colonial troops, and Premiora, foreign Princes,||@@||colonial troops, and Premiers, foreign Princes,
bands, &c, is the largest picture of the||@@||bands, &c., is the largest picture of the
kind ever goan here, und about six minute*||@@||kind ever seem here, and about six minute
clap e whilo the picture is on the screen||@@||elapse while the picture is on the screen.
Another view shows Lord AToh-clev ndiug in front||@@||Another view shows Lord Wolseley riding in front
of the Queen s carnage which is followed by the||@@||of the Queen's carriage, which is followed by the
Royal grooms and Royal Hor*o Guards The Qui cn||@@||Royal grooms and Royal Horse Guards. The Queen
is easily recogu sed, and Lord \\ olselev seated erect||@@||is easily recognised, and Lord Wolseley seated erect
on his horse is shown distinctly The demonstra-||@@||on his horse is shown distinctly. The demonstra
tion trade by the mass of onlookers is to be seen A||@@||tion made by the mass of onlookers is to be seen. A
featuro of the picture is tho way tho magnificent||@@||feature of the picture is the way the magnificent
horses, especially thosn which follow the Queen's||@@||horses, especially those which follow the Queen's
carnage are shown By all lovers of high-class||@@||carriage are shown. By all lovers of high-class
horses this photograph lu this respect alone is worth||@@||horses this photograph in this respect alone is worth
seeing At the Poljtechuic there arc also the||@@||seeing. At the Polytechnic there are also the
kinetoscone, Kontgen rays exhibition, lung-testmg||@@||kinetoscope, Rontgen rays exhibition, lung-testing
machine, and galvanic batteries||@@||machine, and galvanic batteries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120862 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PALACE liTEATRE.||@@||PALACE THEATRE.
Hie return of Mr Hairy Rickards with now at-||@@||The return of Mr Harry Rickards with new at
tractions from Europn enables him tu re-opon the||@@||tractions from Europn enables him to re-opon the
Palace Theatre on Monda«, OVOIUUK, when the||@@||Palace Theatre on Monday evening, when the
nuftly-formed Biographe Vaudnvtlle Company mil||@@||newly-formed Biographe Vaudeville Company will
be introduced to australian iheutrL-soerH Ihe||@@||be introduced to Australian theatre-goers. The
Biographe ithel fis desenbud us in improvement of||@@||Biographe itself is described as an improvement of
groat unporUneo up m the fauulmr einem itopruphe,||@@||great importance upon the familiar cinematographe,
and tnc exbibttton of thin latest scientific toy will ac-||@@||and the exhibition of this latest scientific toy will ac
cording!} be anticipated with interest. Ihe new||@@||cordingly be anticipated with interest. The new
compuuv will include Mish Fannie Wentworth, a||@@||company will include Miss Fannie Wentworth, a
piunist vocalist and cntertainu of reputation in the||@@||pianist, vocalist and entertainer of reputation in the
old eouutrv , Professor Charles Morrttt uti illusionist||@@||old country , Professor Charles Morritt, an illusionist
and coiijurei from tilt? Lgvptmn Hall, Loudon||@@||and conjurer from the Egyptian Hall, London ;
Miss Lillian Merritt, who joins with the last named||@@||Miss Lillian Morritt, who joins with the last named
ina sea nee demonstrating thought tr ui suns« ion||@@||in a seance demonstrating thought transmission ;
Mr Charles Howard, h intone nud Miss î-anuv||@@||Mr. Charles Howard, baritone ; and Miss Fanny
Ltriduitd, who has not appctred tu S}d»cy since lier||@@||Liddiard, who has not appeared in Sydney since her
denurfutt for Ameiict tbrei or four}car» »go The||@@||departure for America three or four years ago. The
plan tor the new season it thePalicois now open||@@||plan for the new season at the Palaceis now open
at Pahng'h ^^||@@||at Paling's.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110311 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PALACE THEATRE.||@@||PALACE THEATRE.
Tho Palace Theatre will ho opened to-night b\ the||@@||Tho Palace Theatre will be opened to-night by the
Biographo Vaudeville Company The Biographe is||@@||Biographe Vaudeville Company. The Biographe is
the name of a rom orkabie invention which presents||@@||the name of a remarkabie invention which presents
living pictures with atnktug vividness It was ex-||@@||living pictures with striking vividness. It was ex
hibited on Saturday night to a considerable number||@@||hibited on Saturday night to a considerable number
of pressmen, who freely bestoved npplau'e aa si one||@@||of pressmen, who freely bestoved applause as scene
attei accno ot excellent chnraclor was ])resentcd||@@||after scene of excellent character was presented.
Hie feature of this acmca 01 view a is then migm||@@||The feature of this series of views is their magni
tudo, and next come? the lldelitv with which natural||@@||tude, and next comes the delitv with which natural
scones arc reproduced lue Biograj he ia especially||@@||scenes are reproduced. The Biographe is especially
well ndapted foi tho repre tmlatioj of such natural||@@||well adapted for the representation of such natural
wonders as the Nmgir«. 1 alls, the distinctive chaims||@@||wonders as the Niagara Falls, the distinctive charms
ot winch are volumes ot water flowing evprla.stinglv||@@||of winch are volumes of water flowing everlastingly.
Another object which is an eiamplp of mignitudo||@@||Another object which is an example of magnitude
and nnk(s a capital picture in the Biographe is tho||@@||and makes a capital picture in the Biographe is the
United Motes battleship M iseachusett1", a warship||@@||United States battleship Massachusetts, a warship
in which Amcncus naturally tako much pride||@@||in which Americans naturally take much pride.
Another scene which is of un excédent 1 mil n. that||@@||Another scene which is of an excellent kindi s that
which presents the United btatoa express tram d nt||@@||which presents the United States express tram dart
îng along at a speed of 60 miles au hour Of mili-||@@||ing along at a speed of 60 miles an hour. Of mili
tary anhjecta there are several These include a lu-||@@||tary subjects there are several. These include a 10
men brcechloaduig disappearing gun, which ia||@@||inch breechloading disappearing gun, which is
loaded and fired in the prcsonco ot the audience||@@||loaded and fired in the presence of the audience.
Domestic scenes of the humorous abound in the col-||@@||Domestic scenes of the humorous abound in the col
lection " Why Papa can't Sleep " is ano which is||@@||lection. " Why Papa can't Sleep " is one which is
bound to make an audiouce merry whenever it may||@@||bound to make an audiences merry whenever it may
be Bhown '* The 1 ypewriter ' is anothor which ia||@@||be shown. " The Typewriter ' is another which is
equally mirtn-provoking .' lim Pillow Battle,"||@@||equally mirth-provoking. "The Pillow Battle,"
the " Kitten's Bath," and " Mill Waters ltun||@@||the " Kitten's Bath," and " Still Waters Run
Deep " aro all scones which givo rise to much||@@||Deep " are all scenes which give rise to much
hilarity The '* Blanket Court-martial " »albon||@@||hilarity. The " Blanket Court-martial " is also a
highly amusing scene " Shooting the Shoot " is||@@||highly amusing scene. " Shooting the Shoot " is
an Amencau pastime which introduces as au ele-||@@||an American pastime which introduces as an ele
ment tho spnsational A tlat-l>ottomod boat ladon||@@||ment the sensational. A flat-bottomed boat laden
with pleasure-seekers ia released from a slide, whence||@@||with pleasure-seekers is released from a slide, whence
it makes a lapul descent into a lake, across the sur-||@@||it makes a rapid descent into a lake, across the sur
face of which it skims with great celerity Among||@@||face of which it skims with great celerity. Among
other noteworthy pictured pi panted were tho^o||@@||other noteworthy pictures presented were those
which flhow firo-onginps oil to a fire, and somo of the||@@||which show fire-engines off to a fire, and some of the
latest examples of horseless carnages A " lirc-acene||@@||latest examples of horseless carriages. A " fire scene
at Jefferson's stables" and "a Square m Ne*||@@||at Jefferson's stables " and " a Square in New
York " m ij also ho singled out as being verj clover||@@||York " may also be singled out as being very clever
reproductions of natural scenes||@@||reproductions of natural scenes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085192 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALON CINEMATOGRAPHE.||@@||SALON CINEMATOGRAPHE.
Mr MocManon ontortamed the members of the||@@||Mr. MacMahon entertained the members of the
riigmeeung As«octa(ion nt tho bfbm Cinémato-||@@||Engineering Association at the Salaon Cinemato-
graphe (Pitt-i-treet) vcsloidav afternoon, when the||@@||graphe (Pitt-street) yesterday afternoon, when the
vi-ttor« included Air A I» Nelson, «M fj A (presi||@@||visitors included Mr. A. D. Nelson, M.L.A. (presi-
doiit), Mr Oruicl -h**nle (i vuii-pre«u1ciit), Mr||@@||dent), Mr Cruickshank (a vice-president), Mr.
vit/mauiieO secretar)), and othc- oilicnls The||@@||Fitzmaurice (secretary), and other officials. The
exhibitions ..MO hrarlil) applaudei, tho view of the||@@||exhibitions were heartily applauded, the view of the
Kcmo from the moving »teamboaf, find the Pani||@@||Seine from the moving steamboat, and the Paris
muUr lace, piovmíf es pela I fivonnt*"* Aflei ward-||@@||motor race, proving especial favourites. Afterwards
le vcral scoro mombors of the as_tocutton parsed||@@||several score members of the association passed
through the operating 100m, where Mr Jamo-»||@@||through the operating room, where Mr. James
MaiMahou and Ins electrician (Mr G Mowo) cx||@@||MacMahon and his electrician (Mr. G. Stowe) ex-
phincd the h-est (level opinen ta of the scientific to)||@@||plained the latest developments of the scientific toy.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096376 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
At the ^alon Cinématographe, nearly opposite the||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe, nearly opposite the
Lyceum Th^a^re Mr James Mac Mahon anuouuces a||@@||Lyceum Theatre, Mr. James MacMahon anuouuces a
senes of now tableau* and loug-tiiod favourites troin||@@||series of new tableaux and long-tried favourites from
noon onwards||@@||noon onwards.
Attho Cr >wn Studios Cinematographs and Röntgen||@@||At the Crown Studios Cinematographe and Rontgen
X Hay exhibition, 382 George-street, beautiful||@@||X Ray exhibition, 382 George-street, beautiful
table tux are shown from li am, una thence||@@||tableux are shown from 11 a.m., and thence
throughout tho day at every hour until 9 pm,||@@||throughout the day at every hour until 9 p.m.,
excepaug only the hours of I o'clock and 6 o'clock||@@||excepting only the hours of 1 o'clock and 6 o'clock.
lu tho oven ng 15 pictures will be shown matead oi||@@||ln the evening 15 pictures will be shown instead of
10 and Mr W H Wallace will, for the first time,||@@||10 and Mr. W. H. Wallace will, for the first time,
use the now pcuotntor vacuum tube (just imported)||@@||use the new peuetrator vacuum tube (just imported)
by which spectatois will, it is claimed, be||@@||by which spectators will, it is claimed, be
enable! to seo right through tho human liDdv||@@||enabled to see right through the human body.
At Edison's Klcctno Parlour, Pitt-street, Mr||@@||At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, Mr
Oldershaw is displuyiug a series of v ivid tableiux||@@||Oldershaw is displaying a series of vivid tableaux
upon American and Continental subjects bv the||@@||upon American and Continental subjects by the
Mtascopo Cdisin s varient upon the cinémato-||@@||vitascope, Edison's varient upon the cinemato
graphe, with which it is practically identical||@@||graphe, with which it is practically identical.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098538 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
At the fanion Ciueniiito|;iu]iliQ (Hourly opnositu the||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the
Lyceum Theatre), Ml. Jumna MiicMuhon ia Bhowing||@@||Lyceum Theatre), Mr. James MacMahon is showing
fjuvnrul lion» tableaux, «8 well us auch faat fuvountea i||@@||several new tableaux, as well as such fast favourites
na '*7ho Swans lit Wiutlaor " aud " Loio 1' ullor'i||@@||as "The Swans at Windsor" and "Loie Fuller's
, .Vance."||@@||Dance."
I '¿¡w Ciwa St«*»«- C:«e5ií;t9gHtpbPi Gewe°«||@@||The Crown Studios - Cinematographe, George-
etroot, is exhibiting a splendid sena»ef dra^hl||@@||street, is exhibiting a splendid series of dramatic
scones illustrating an alarm of llrn m Ne» vil||@@||scenes illustrating an alarm of the fire in New York,
the engines at full gallop, the how platinaToa Hi||@@||the engines at full gallop, the hose playing on the
burning hoiiso, and tlio rescue of a child Th!||@@||burning house, and the rescue of a child. The
Röntgen Hay denioiistrit.o,,, are continued dany||@@||Rontgen Ray demonstrations are continued daily.
At Ldlson's Electric Parlour, l'itt-âtrcet tim||@@||At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, the
ViUscopo continues to show the «ones of nic'uZ||@@||Vitascope continues to show the series of pictures
lately despatched from Non York hy Mr. Edison||@@||lately despatched from New York by Mr. Edison.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121861 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
Atthe Ciowu Studios Cinématographe, 382 George||@@||At the Crown Studios Cinematographe, 382 George
street, the pictures are changed e\ err timt, and the||@@||street, the pictures are changed every time, and the
show takes place as the hour strikes from 11 am to||@@||show takes place as the hour strikes from 11 a.m. to
9pm The lloutgou X lav demou st ration, and||@@||9 p.m. The Rontgen X ray demonstration, and
various scientitic im cations for testing strength aud||@@||various scientific inventions for testing strength aud
weight are also accc-mible It n ill ho noted that this||@@||weight are also accessible. It will be noted that this
exhibition will shortly he transferred tu its entirety||@@||exhibition will shortly be transferred in its entirety
to 82 King-street, ivhero it will be known as the||@@||to 82 King-street, where it will be known as the
Polytechnic||@@||Polytechnic.
At the Salon Cinématographe, Pitt street, Mr||@@||At the Salon Cinematographe, Pitt street, Mr
James MacMahon IB exhibiting favourite tableaux as||@@||James MacMahon is exhibiting favourite tableaux as
well as some new pictures||@@||well as some new pictures.
Edison's Electric Parlour camtinuos to offer tho||@@||Edison's Electric Parlour continues to offer the
attractions ot the vitahcope, with its now pictures,||@@||attractions ot the vitascope, with its new pictures,
aud of the kuietoscope, phonograph, and other||@@||and of the kinetoscope, phonograph, and other
TVlinf n lnvt-mhofiR||@@||Edison inventions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124028 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PALACE IiirvTUE||@@||PALACE THEATRE
lins afternoon and ovetuug there will bo porfoim||@@||This afternoon and evening there will be perform
ances by the Biograph Vaudeville Company at the||@@||ances by the Biograph Vaudeville Company at the
Palace Ihcatre Mi Hairy Riekards bus secured||@@||Palace Theatre. Mr. Harry Rickards has secured
some capital subjocU for the Biograph, and tho ap-||@@||some capital subjects for the Biograph, and the ap
proach of " Tumbo," followed by the New York fire||@@||proach of " Jumbo," followed by the New York fire
engines at full speod, is shown on such alargescalo||@@||engines at full speed, is shown on such a large scale
as to bo marvollousl) realistic Miss Fannie Wont||@@||as to be marvollously realistic. Miss Fannie Went
worUi, Profesor Morritt, Miss I1 annie Liddiard, and||@@||worth, Profesor Morritt, Miss Fannie Liddiard, and
tho other members 01 tho now coin pan v contribute||@@||the other members of the new company contribute
successfully to the vaudeville entertainment In||@@||successfully to the vaudeville entertainment. In
conséquence of the success of tho now season,||@@||consequence of the success of the new season,
extra rautmees are announced for next week||@@||extra matinees are announced for next week.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102332 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMAIOGKAPIIES||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES
At tho Salon CiiiLuintogripho, nearly opposite tho||@@||At the Salaon Cinematographe, nearly opposite the
Lyceum Theatre, Mr .Tames M'Mahon's tableau-*||@@||Lyceum Theatre, Mr .James M'Mahon's tableaux
include the lie mtiful fountains nt Versailles, the||@@||include the beautiful fountains at Versailles, the
Swans at Windsui Cistle, nnd the oror-populai||@@||Swans at Windsor Castle, and the ever-popular
" Loio Fuller's Skirt Daucc "||@@||"Loie Fuller's Skirt Dance. "
Tho Crown Studios Cinématographe, George||@@||Tho Crown Studios Cinematographe, George
street {sc>ou doors fiom G V O *, still includes tho||@@||street (seven doors from G.P.O.), still includes the
curious new of the river beside the railwnv||@@||curious view of the river beside the railway
track from Now York, the scone being reproduced||@@||track from New York, the scene being reproduced
exnetly (is it appeared ii oin the lund car of au cy-||@@||exactly as it appeared from the hind car of an ex
press train Tho dnmatic incidents of the alarm of||@@||press train. The dramatic incidents of the alarm of
fire and tho conilagritiou itjelf m Now York is m||@@||fire and the conflagration itself in New York is in
oluded in an entertainment, of which an X-ray||@@||cluded in an entertainment, of which an X-ray
demonstration and other weird dcli.hts foi m parts||@@||demonstration and other weird deights form parts.
At tho Edison Electric Parloui (Pitt-street) tho||@@||At the Edison Electric Parlour (Pitt-street) the
vilaacope shows the Niagaia rapids, cndlcssl)||@@||vitascope shows the Niagara rapids, endlessly
whirling past, and many other pictures, ns well as||@@||whirling past, and many other pictures, as well as
Edison Icmetoscopos and other ingenious toys||@@||Edison kinetoscopes and other ingenious toys.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104433 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLYrLCHNIC||@@||POLYTECHNIC
An hour or moio can bo pleasantly spent at tho||@@||An hour or more can be pleasantly spent at the
Pol) iechrnc exhibition 82 Kmg-strcot Visitors can||@@||Polytechnic exhibition, 82 King-street Visitors can
t,cn two Bets of splendid cinématographe piulurcs,||@@||see two sets of splendid cinematographe pictures,
chief nuiong which are tho excellent new a of ttie||@@||chief among which are the excellent views of the
roitil procession in Loudon AU tho main fen turcs||@@||royal procession in Loudon. All the main feetures
of tho pi occasion aro clcnrly presented lhero aro||@@||of the procession are clearly presented. There are
tho masses of ¡ copio on both sides of tho thorough-||@@||the masses of people on both sides of the thorough-
fares, and tho windows and ha lean les of the||@@||fares, and the windows and balconies of the
buildings tilled b} persons wawng hatidkt rcluefs||@@||buildings filled by persons wavng handkerchiefs
to thoso ni tho proce-vsion 1 hua the boholders||@@||to those in the procession. Thus the beholders
obtain a pood idea of tho enthusiasm which was dis-||@@||obtain a good idea of the enthusiasm which was dis-
placed 'Ihn Premiers and all the colonial troops aro||@@||played. The Premiers and all the colonial troops are
included in tho views Uetwccu tlio two ciuemito||@@||included in the views. Between the two cinemato
gnipho exhibitions tho % tsriont eau examino a number||@@||graphe exhibitions the visitors can examine a number
of ingenious conti ivancos including the kuietoscoi>e,||@@||of ingenious contrivances including the kinetoscope,
electric battenos, &c Ino bones of the hand cm be||@@||electric batteries, &c. The bones of the hand can be
seen by menus of tho X rijs, nud on tho phonograph||@@||seen by means of the X rays, and on tho phonograph
a number of sou tis aro givuii v||@@||a number of sogs are given.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119318 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
liff P0LY1LCHMC||@@||THE POLYTECHNIC
Ihe Crown btudios Cinein tto^nphe and ßoutgen||@@||The Crown Studios' Cinematographe and Rontgen
lUy exhibition have now been u moved to 82 luug||@@||Ray exhibition have now been removed to 82 King-
«treet rpponto ti e Are mo where uudei tho ictive||@@||street, opposite the Arcade, where, under the active
dire tion of AI Uûi\ w ith Vi *\ tf "V\ alíate as||@@||direction of Mr. Blow, with Mr. W.H. Wallace as
demo ifetratoi ml act *ig manager th< -.how will bo||@@||demonstration and acting manager, the show will be
hencffor*h candue o 3 uudt_i tie «îoie e uvement||@@||henceforth conducted under the more convenient
ltlo oi Ihe FoM"i a uc An élevai tly decoi ited||@@||title of "The Polytechnic." An elegently decorated
vcs'ibul** ban bom h hung with engi vmgs, and||@@||vestibule, handsomely hung with negraving, and
b'llhaiitH llluunua ed with, electric lights m damtily||@@||brilliantly illuminated with electric lights in daintily
tinted gloues, admits tue visitoi to the new b ill,||@@||tinted globes, admits the visitor to the new hall,
which 1$ titted with a pretty 1 ttie stege||@@||which is fitted with a pretty little stage,
an d seats f oui or live ^core people Ihe||@@||and seats four or five score people. The
\arious scientific toj s are placed in tins||@@||various scientific toys are placed in this
hall, where it bti*eT lours exhibitions of the||@@||hall, where at stated hours exhibitions of the
Cmematogi iphe aie gi\oii Mi "Wa late found it||@@||Cinematographe are given. Mr. Wallace found it
impossible to opeu the Val} teehnu* j t" t rdi\ after||@@||impossibe to open the Polytechnic yesterday after
noon, hu* at S o dook all w as m ord» r i id the first||@@||noon, but at 8 o'clock all was in order, and the first
oxhib tion took nKco beforo i i-aoJl*, audience The||@@||exhibition took place before a goodly audience. The
best tiblcau'1* showod awluto Vcciciu buekjumpei||@@||best tableaux showed a white Mexican buckjumper,
\iu-*an Tails at the fimni s point abo*.n tho brink||@@||Niagara Falls at the famous point above the brink
or tho î 11 on the Ambucia silt tbf >o\v YorL||@@||of the fall on the American side, the New York
police dull of stalwart i ello w s m snow white um||@@||police drill of stalwart fellows in snow-white uni
xornis a fast tram pullut UD nud u liveniiwas||@@||forms, a fast train pulling up, and a river view as
seen from the hack car ot au etpress running at full||@@||seen from the back car of an express running at full
speed One or the best pictures waa the coloured||@@||speed. One or the best pictures was the coloured
oue of An a abe Ho, the beautiful American dancer,||@@||one of Annabelle, the beautiful American dancer,
which was greatly udmired Probablj owing to tho||@@||which was greatly admired. Probably owing to the
good acoustic qualities of the m w hall, tho music||@@||good acoustic qualities of the new hall, the music
at times proved overpowermgly loud, but a little||@@||at times proved overpoweringly loud, but a little
experience will soon put this right The Poljtechmc||@@||experience will soon put this right. The Polytechnic
w ill now remain opea daily until iurther notice||@@||will now remain open daily until further notice.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112815 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
A speotal mooting of tho Cabinot waa hold to-1||@@||A special meeting of the Cabinet was held to-
day to consider tho caso of Charles J Hall, lying||@@||day to consider the case of Charles J. Hall, lying
under sontenco of death for tho murder of his wife||@@||under sentence of death for the murder of his wife
on tho 11th Tobruory last It w as deoided to||@@||on the 11th February last. It was decided to
allow tho law to take its oonrso Tho execution||@@||allow the law to take its course. The execution
wns fixod for Monday, tho 13th Soptombor nt||@@||was fixed for Monday, the 13th September at
Bendigo Gaol||@@||Bendigo Gaol.
At tho inquost on the body of Johanna Patter||@@||At the inquest on the body of Johanna Patter-
son, aged 61, who met with her death by drown||@@||son, aged 61, who met with her death by drown-
ing at South Melbourne on Monday night, tho||@@||ing at South Melbourne on Monday night, the
jury roturned n verdiot to tho effect that abo was||@@||jury returned a verdict to the effect that she was
accidental]} drowned by walking off tbo pior||@@||accidentally drowned by walking off the pier
ow ing to dofoctiv o oycBight||@@||owing to defective eyesight.
It is understood m Melbourno that Mr E T||@@||It is understood in Melbourne that Mr. E. T.
Hooley has doRuitoly abandoned his project for||@@||Hooley has definitely abandoned his project for
tho amalgamation of tho meat frocniig com-||@@||the amalgamation of the meat-freezing com-
panies||@@||panies.
Efforts aro being tmdo to reorgantso Long||@@||Efforts are being made to reorganise Long-
land's Toundry Company, Limited The creditors||@@||land's Foundry Company, Limited. The creditors
are to bo asked to consent to compromiso their||@@||are to be asked to consent to compromise their
clnims||@@||claims.
Mr II R Richards, a membei of tho Houso||@@||Mr. H. R. Richards, a member of the House
of Commons, who is on a visit to Australia has||@@||of Commons, who is on a visit to Australia has
prosontod the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral,||@@||presented the Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral,
Molbourno, with a Bible whioh for Um past 30||@@||Melbourne, with a Bible which for the past 30
Voars has been used m the pulpit of St Paul's,||@@||years has been used in the pulpit of St. Paul's,
London||@@||London.
Tho annual report of tho Lducation Department||@@||The annual report of the Education Department
was tabled in the Assembly this evening It||@@||was tabled in the Assembly this evening. It
show s that thero woro nearly 22,000 children of||@@||shows that there were nearly 22,000 children of
tho Behool age not roceiv ng education provided||@@||the school age not receiving education provided
by tho State||@@||by the State.
At tho Brunswick Court to day a young man||@@||At the Brunswick Court to-day a young man
named John Mullan was charged with insulting||@@||named John Mullan was charged with insulting
behaviour, and was fined Í5 Tho offonco con-||@@||behaviour, and was fined £5. The offence con-
sisted in his snatching flowers from a young||@@||sisted in his snatching flowers from a young
woman during tho recont Orango procession at||@@||woman during the recent Orange procession at
Brunsw ick||@@||Brunswick.
At a mass mooting of operatives in the roady||@@||At a mass meeting of operatives in the ready-
rnado olotlnng trado, hold to-night, hoarty||@@||made clothing trade, held to-night, hearty
ttpprov al was giv cn to tho prices fixed by the||@@||approval was given to the prices fixed by the
wages board tleotod under tho Shops and Tao||@@||wages board elected under the Shops and Fac-
toncs Act||@@||tories Act.
Tho board appointed to fix tho w ages in tho||@@||The board appointed to fix the wages in the
boot trndo has concluded its labours, and tho||@@||boot trade has concluded its labours, and the
schedule rates woro to da) laid before tho Chief||@@||schedule rates were to-day laid before the Chief
Seorotarv for approval Tho minimum for tho||@@||Secretary for approval. The minimum for the
mon was fixed at 7s Gd por day of eight hours||@@||men was fixed at 7s. 6d. per day of eight hours.
Dr M'Innery has been re oleotod Walden of||@@||Dr M'Innery has been re-elected Warden of
of tho Senate of tho Molbourno Univorsit)||@@||of the Senate of the Melbourne University.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094787 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PAL AUE 1IIEATRE.||@@||PALACE THEATRE.
There will be a matinee at tho Palace Theatre to||@@||There will be a matinee at the Palace Theatre to
da>, when, and in tho evening, now pictuies will be||@@||day, when, and in the evening, new pictures will be
added to tho series shown ty the Biograph The||@@||added to tho series shown by the Biograph. The
now subjects will bo " Stables on Piro,*' " The||@@||new subjects will be " Stables on Fire, " " The
Pillow light," and " Puss}'s Bath," and the «io||@@||Pillow Fight," and " Pussy's Bath," and the fire
engine scene nod other favourite tableaux will bo||@@||engine scene and other favourite tableaux will be
repeated. Mr Rickards'« new Vaudovillo Company,||@@||repeated. Mr Rickards's new Vaudeville Company,
including Arisa Wentworth, Miss Liddmtd, Professor||@@||including Miss Wentworth, Miss Liddard, Professor
Morntt, and other well-known artists, will vary||@@||Morritt, and other well-known artists, will vary
their turns 'Ibero will also bo matinees next Wed-||@@||their turns. There will also be matinees next Wed-
nesdays mid Satuiday.||@@||nesdays and Saturday.
Miss Lilian Tiee will reach Australia in time to||@@||Miss Lilian Tree will reach Australia in time to
make hw debut nt tbo Palacu noxt Saturday.||@@||make her debut at the Palace next Saturday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102196 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LANDING.||@@||THE LANDING.
At about 4 o1clock ) c^tcidaj afternoon the Mari||@@||At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mari-
Eisa steamed through the Heads andhovo to near||@@||posa steamed through the Heads and hove to near
li7abcth Bay A number of steam launches and||@@||Elizabeth Bay. A number of steam launches and
Finall boats w hose occupants were ovidentl) anxious||@@||small boats, whose occupants were evidently anxious
to got a glimpso of the long-lookod-for prisoner,||@@||to get a glimpse of the long-looked-for prisoner,
nlmcst Burroundcd tho big mail steamer when it be-||@@||almost surrounded the big mail steamer when it be-
came appaient that the locality had been reached||@@||came apparent that the locality had been reached
whero Butler was to bo 1 mded The deck of the||@@||where Butler was to be landed. The deck of the
acssoI on the port sido wag quickly lined with pas-||@@||vessel on the port side was quickly lined with pas-
sengers, nnd tlio steam launch Carrington, upon||@@||sengers, and the steam launch Carrington, upon
which wero bupermtcudent Cnmphin and Detective||@@||which were Superintendent Camphin and Detective
Hinds, ran alongado tho Alanposa's gangwav||@@||Hinds, ran alongside the Mariposa's gangway.
Butler soon emerged from the after compamou||@@||Butler soon emerged from the after companion-
wav Ho wna logironcd md handcuffed, and was||@@||way. He was legironed and handcuffed, and was
?««.rounded b\ Detectives Kocho and M'Hattio and||@@||surrounded by Detectives Roche and M'Hattie and
Constable Conroj Before descending into tho||@@||Constable Conroy. Before descending into the
launch which wns waiting to take lum ushoio a rope||@@||launch which was waiting to take him ashore a rope
was fastened around his waist, ono end of which w is||@@||was fastened around his waist, one end of which was
held on dock, ***o that in the event of any untoward||@@||held on deck, so that in the event of any untoward
event taking place tho prisoner could bo hauled on||@@||event taking place the prisoner could be hauled on
board again Detective Roche, holding ono of||@@||board again. Detective Roche, holding one of
Butler's bauds last stepped on to the gangwaj||@@||Butler's hands, first stepped on to the gangway.
Butler followed, and then came M'Hattio, holding||@@||Butler followed, and then came M'Hattie, holding
Butler by tho left ann Tncpiisouer walked briskh||@@||Butler by the left arm. The prisoner walked briskly
down the st«ps lcnmrkiug as he did so to ono of tho||@@||down the steps, remarking as he did so to one of the
passengers, I will seo j ou in three WTeks' time,||@@||passengers, " I will see you in three weeks' time,
when ihavo shown some of these fellow a wh it I will||@@||when I have shown some of these fellows what I will
do w ith thom *' Although the m m had not been out||@@||do with them." Although the man had not been out
of his cabin from the time that the Manposi left San||@@||of his cabin from the time that the Mariposi left San
Francisco he sec ïicii m good spirits, and perfectly||@@||Francisco he seemed in good spirits, and perfectly
unconcerned by the fact of his 1 eiug tho object of 60||@@||unconcerned by the fact of his being the object of so
much attention on tho part of ii largo numbei of||@@||much attention on the part of a large number of
Èorsons "\V lion ho rear bed tho bottom of the steps||@@||persons. When he reached the bottom of the steps
ictectivo Roche put his light arm rouud his waifit||@@||Detective Roche put his right arm round his waist
and lifted lum bodily into tho lauuih 3scoitodbv||@@||and lifted him bodily into the launch. Escorted by
the officers Butler walked quicklv along the deck of||@@||the officers Butler walked quickly along the deck of
tho launch and descended into tho foreeabin Hie||@@||the launch and descended into the forecabin. The
wholo tianshipuiout onh occupied a few minutos||@@||whole transhipment only occupied a few minutes.
'the CaiTiugton »teamed to tho whalf at Lhzabcth||@@||The Carrington steamed to the wharf at Elizabeth
Ba>, wboneo Butler was conveyed to Darlinghurst,||@@||Bay, whence Butler was conveyed to Darlinghurst,
m ordor to be brought before a Coroner's Couit||@@||in order to be brought before a Coroner's Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102197 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUTLER TORMALLY COMMITTED TOR||@@||BUTLER FORMALLY COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL||@@||TRIAL.
Mi Lot'ibndgc, tho cotonor -who had conducted||@@||Mr. Lethbridge, the coroner who had conducted
the inquiry into tho death of Lo») \\ eller and Pros||@@||the inquiry into the death of Lee Weller and Pres-
ton, was m attendance m tho Judges'room it Dar-||@@||ton, was in attendance in the Judges' room at Dar-
linghurst j03terdny foi tho purpose of taking the||@@||linghurst yesterday for the purpose of taking the
initiator} stops, in the trial of Butler ou the charges||@@||initiatory steps, in the trial of Butler on the charges
of murder, and is soon as tho prisoner arm ed ho||@@||of murder, and as soon as the prisoner arrived he
vin brought before iho Comt Mr Wilshire, from||@@||was brought before the Court. Mr. Wilshire, from
the Ciown Law Offices, conducted tho procecdinps||@@||the Crown Law Offices, conducted the proceedings.
Uhero wero also present-Mi Pollock, secrct-aiy lo||@@||There were also present—Mr. Pollock, secretary to
the Attornoy**Gcncrnl, Mr Posbery, Inspectai||@@||the Attorney-General ; Mr. Fosbery, Inspector-
Ücnei al of Police and Mr C U Maybury, ShoniT||@@||General of Police ; and Mr. C. E. Maybury, Sherrif.
Formal ewdouco was given by "Detective M'Lcau||@@||Formal evidence was given by Detective M'Lean
as to his benif piecont at the finding of tho bodies of||@@||as to his being present at the finding of the bodies of
Captain Leo Weller and Preston, and the veidicts||@@||Captain Lee Weller and Preston, and the verdicts
upon which tho warrants for Butltr'aappiehonsiou||@@||upon which the warrants for Butler's apprehension
were issued||@@||were issued.
Constable Couioy give ewdenco in regard to the||@@||Constable Conroy gave evidence in regard to the
ideutihe ition of tho pnsouer, and Dotectn. e Ilochc||@@||identification of the prisoner, and Detective Roche
deposed to haMng read th» warrants to him||@@||deposed to having read the warrants to him.
After the cvjdLnco had beon tik.cn tue Coroner||@@||After the evidence had been taken the Coroner
committed Butler to take his tri ii at tho next couit||@@||committed Butler to take his trial at the next court
of gaol dcli\erj to Io held nt Darlinghurst on the||@@||of gaol delivery, to be held at Darlinghurst on the
31st Mn>, or nt such other pi ice ni the Attorney||@@||31st May, or at such other place as the Attorney-
General might appoint||@@||General might appoint.
The object of the pioccediuf»s was uicrolj to ob-||@@||The object of the proceedings was merely to ob-
tain Butler's identification judicially eo as to enable||@@||tain Butler's identification judicially so as to enable
lum to be handed over to tho gaol mtlionties pond||@@||him to be handed over to the gaol authorities pend-
ing his trml 1 he court w is held with closed doore||@@||ing his trial. The court was held with closed doors.
Butler was then confined m Darlinghurst Gaol,||@@||Butler was then confined in Darlinghurst Gaol,
tho authorities of which na\o now full chariJo of||@@||the authorities of which have now full charge of
him It 1ms beon intimated that special arraiígo||@@||him. It has been intimated that special arrange-
monts for his --upomsiou arc hkeh to be made||@@||ments for his supervision are likely to be made.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102195 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DETECTIVE ROCHE'S EXPERIENCE||@@||DETECTIVE ROCHE'S EXPERIENCE.
Two circumstances oui) wein main)j instrumental||@@||Two circumstances only were mainly instrumental
in tracing Butler as far as the Swanhilda lho ltrt>t||@@||in tracing Butler as far as the Swanhilda. The first
was Detective Roche's obt munga portrait of tho||@@||was Detective Roche's obtaining a portrait of the
fugitivo , tho second was Detective M'llattio s||@@||fugitive ; the second was Detective M'Hattie's
identification of it as being that 01 a mm who had||@@||identification of it as being that of a man who had
resided at the Sailoi s Homo in 2\cwnstle fun||@@||resided at the Sailor's Home in Newcastle for a
weel Kocho received inform ttion of tho dis||@@||week. Roche received information of the dis-
nppc tranco of Lee \\ eller on tho -Oth November||@@||appearance of Lee Weller on the 20th November.
Hie captain had ord) been nhsuit about four wool s||@@||The captain had only been absent about four weeks
when his departure was notilied 'But * haul||@@||when his departure was notified. "But," said
Roche, speaking to our rep »rlcr, I thought there||@@||Roche, speaking to our reporter, " I thought there
was something of a gravo chin ictcr about tnat re-||@@||was something of a grave character about that re-
port as soon as it was made Wo insetted a couple||@@||port as soon as it was made. We inserted a couple
01 advertisements oursciv u. in tho pipers with the||@@||of advertisements ourselves in the papers with the
object of getting eome trace of tho ni tu *w ho hid||@@||object of getting some trace of the man who had
goue with the late e iptain ihc) wcro not success||@@||gone with the late captain. They were not success-
fu), beca uso Butlei waa on tho eve of his depatturo||@@||ful, because Butler was on the eve of his departure
from Newcastle whonthoy nppcirel But on the||@@||from Newcastle when they appeared. But on the
¿Sth November I obtained a portrait which iront||@@||28th November I obtained a portrait which, from
tho cirenmstances of tho ca*e, with which I||@@||the circumstances of the case, with which I
was f multar, I felt conviuced was the poitrait of||@@||was familiar, I felt convinced was the portrait of
the niau who had entered nita pirtucrslup with Lee||@@||the man who had entered into partnership with Lee
Weller A cop) was sent to Now casita, whero as||@@||Weller. A copy was sent to Newcastle, where as
\ou 1 now, "Mr M Hattiu immodiattly identified it||@@||you know, Mr. M'Hattie immediately identified it.
Ilma wo were moro than a week m "citing pioporl)||@@||Thus we were more than a week in getting properly
on Butler s tracke||@@||on Butler's tracks.
41 On tho 7th December I went by tiam fioin||@@||" On the 7th December I went by train from
Svdue) and caught tho Austtal at Adelaide, tnvcl||@@||Sydney and caught the Austral at Adelaide, travel-
liug b\ bei to Loudon I went b) the cveiltud||@@||ling by her to London. I went by the overland
louto and pas ed thiough Pans Hiving pieaeuted||@@||route and passed through Paris. Having presented
m seit at tho Agcnc) (asutiil fui the eolom I ¡ ro||@@||myself at the Agency-General for the colony I pro-
ceedeii to tho Camm ssiouen foi Vohcc, who were||@@||ceeded to the Commissioners for Police, who were
acquainted w ith the fiuts of the case by e ihle priai||@@||acquainted with the facts of the case by cable prior
to my auivil m Lnglimd lwo oflicers wcio deputed||@@||to my arrival in England. Two officers were deputed
to assist me Wo went to tho Coloni ii Oflica and||@@||to assist me. We went to the Colonial Office and
left rhcie the wainui«, deposition popurs, and othei||@@||left there the warrants, deposition papers, and other
documents connected wt*h the euc Iho Chief||@@||documents connected with the case. The Chief
Secretar) oidcrcd mo to pioceed to tho British||@@||Secretary ordered me to proceed to the British
Lmboss) it W ashmgton n,s soou as possible I pro-||@@||Embassy at Washington as soon as possible. I pro-
ceeded by tram to Lncrpuol whcio I waite I for a||@@||ceeded by train to Liverpool where I waited for a
ßtcaraor sufhcionUy lon¿ to \i-.itni) own home which||@@||steamer sufficiently long to visit my own home, which
I bare not seen for ovir 20 >e irs But I w is not||@@||I have not seen for over 20 years. But I was not
certa n as to the ctuct hour tbu boat would start for||@@||certain as to the exact hour the boat would start for
mv American destination On the ¿Ulli 1 armed ni||@@||my American destination. On the 20th I arrived in
i îscw York, telegraphed immediately to tile||@@||New York, telegraphed immediately to the
'authorities at tim Washington -Lnibaos) and fol-||@@||authorities at the Washington Embassy, and fol-
lowed on b) tram at once Ihc lirst lustiuctious||@@||lowed on by train at once. The first instructions
they {rave me was lo muuclmtely proccel to Jam||@@||they gave me was to immediately proceed to San
Francisco Aft« an almost continuous lourney||@@||Francisco. After an almost continuous journey
from the 7th Dcccmb i 1 «unod m tho Ciliioiniin||@@||from the 7th December I arrived in the Californian
rapitnl on tho Ji th J mu nj How g1 id||@@||capital on the 26th January. How glad
I was to lind M Hatto tlieio T can hindl)||@@||I was to find M'Hattie there I can hardly
toll \ou It had been docu'ul to send||@@||tell you. It had been decided to send
tho third niau «ftci I lift bidncv,||@@||the third man after I left Sydney.
I found thut M llattiö and Conroy had kept up i||@@||I found that M'Hattie and Conroy had kept up a
continual watch m tho tt-uipmai) pohco station-a||@@||continual watch in the temporary police station—a
dilapidated, draughty old ¡structure about as bi¿ as||@@||dilapidated, draughty old structure about as big as
au a ve ia gc fowlhouto It waa müerh cold, nul||@@||an average fowlhouse. It was bitterly cold, and
they had a rough time of it Both oi tho mon||@@||they had a rough time of it. Both of the men
caught colds, and Coqro) got a touch of lheuun||@@||caught colds, and Conroy got a touch of rheuma-
t cm in ono hand rho ttueu of us then w aited and||@@||tism in one hand. The three of us then waited and
watched another week before wos./bttJ thobwan||@@||watched another week before we sighted the Swan-
hilda 1 found tha t tho m ingenie uts which the loi al||@@||hilda. I found that the arrangements which the local
police, at tho suggestion marni) of M'llattit, h id||@@||police, at the suggestion mainly of M'Hattie, had
made foi Butler's mest were pertect Ait r the||@@||made for Butler's arrest were perfect. After the
m lu ha I been sccuied and s^aicliod I thought it||@@||man had been secured and searched I thought it
would be woU to give lum anothei overhiul io||@@||would be well to give him another overhaul. To
ni) idea the íirst search h ul not bcun pup^rl) cai||@@||my idea the first search had not been properly car-
lled on*- I remember a bundar caso at Oolouibo, to||@@||ried out. I remember a similar case at Colombo, to
which place I trnce'd a mau named Drummond, v ho||@@||which place I traced a man named Drummond, who
lind etolcu about ¿'(ii)(JO Hu killed lmusolf in||@@||had stolen about £6000. He killed himself in
the station "Well, tlic second search that w is made||@@||the station. Well, the second search that was made
of Butlei resulted in imdmg suihcicnt poi on mina||@@||of Butler resulted in finding sufficient poison in his
hat to kill si\ men Alter tho extradition whs||@@||hat to kill six men. After the extradition was
granted Butler iskrd ii rcpoito" to bring bun soma||@@||granted Butler asked a reporter to bring him some
morphine, so that it was evident 1 e was determined||@@||morphine, so that it was evident he was determined
to destroy himself befoi o ho got to Australia AYo||@@||to destroy himself before he got to Australia. We
examined tho cell m which he was confined, and||@@||examined the cell in which he was confined, and
found it to bo a dark one ni which ho could cauily||@@||found it to be a dark one, in which he could easily
accomplish hi-, object, i he) took lum out of the||@@||accomplish his object. They took him out of the
coll, but we still felt tineas) as to his sufetv in tho||@@||cell, but we still felt uneasy as to his safety in the
city prison, and he wi s removed to the county gaol||@@||city prison, and he was removed to the county gaol.
When he attempted to commit suicide on lue 2nd||@@||When he attempted to commit suicide on the 2nd
\pul it was stated trat ho had used his linger nail to||@@||April it was stated that he had used his finger nail to
ma ko tho incision in Iba temporil region that||@@||make the incision in the temporal region. That
was an impossil ilitv Tho wound was too extrusive||@@||was an impossibility. The wound was too extensive
to bo so indicted Butler now admits that ho tiled||@@||to be so indicted. Butler now admits that he tried
to 1 di hmiüclí with a wire nail which had been in||@@||to kill himself with a wire nail which had been in
tho wall He lost about a pint oi blood in the||@@||the wall. He lost about a pint of blood in the
utttmut Alter wo (.ot bim on Ivoard nil made a||@@||attempt. After we got him on board and made a
mil ¿¿animation of him wo foun 1 iho ceo id rut||@@||full examination of him we found the second cut
ne r au aitery in the v mt, winch he had succeeded||@@||near an artery in the wrist, which he had succeeded
in coucsalinj from tho American police "Von know||@@||in concealing from the American police. You know
i tho rest of tho otoi) But cr ir a mon of tho met||@@||the rest of the story. Butler is a man of the most
' ibrioimal chuacLeriirfics Hn custody has been a||@@||abnormal characteristics. His custody has been a
I source of continual nu-icty to us but, of course,||@@||source of continual anxiety to us ; but, of course,
' wo felt assured no would bruig lum safely along||@@||we felt assured we would bring him safely along.
1 w ould like tn thank the American pohco f »r mun)||@@||I would like to thank the American police for many
I nets of consideration, aud I thiuk Como) dcicrp||@@||acts of consideration, and I think Conroy's energy
aud ability should bo fully recoguL ed "||@@||and ability should be fully recognised."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102198 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I BUTLER'S MOVEMENTS IN SYDNEY. I||@@||BUTLER'S MOVEMENTS IN SYDNEY.
The detectives have formed with but Blight excep-||@@||The detectives have formed with but slight excep-
tion a completo lecord of Butlers movements in||@@||tion a complete record of Butler's movements in
bydnov De arrived there on the 2nd August, 1S9G,||@@||Sydney. He arrived there on the 2nd August, 1896,
aud loft with Burgess ou the Kith AugUht Burgess's||@@||and left with Burgess on the 15th August. Burgess's
bodj h is sinco been found, and a v ertlict of murder||@@||body has since been found, and a verdict of murder
in respect of it has been returned against Butler Ou||@@||in respect of it has been returned against Butler. On
the 3rd September ho letumed to bydnev and left||@@||the 3rd September he returned to Sydney and left
iigun on the 1 îth of tho moio month with Air. Tates||@@||again on the 13th of the same month with Mr. Yates
tor tho Gmflou district At Grafton tho partner-||@@||for the Grafton district. At Grafton the partner-
ship was mcie ised to h\o prospectors, hut uftir the||@@||ship was increased to five prospectors, but after the
company hid travelled lor a couplo of days Butlei||@@||company had travelled for a couple of days Butler
was uuccrcnioniouslv told lo leavo the camp Ho||@@||was unceremoniously told to leave the camp. He
carno back to b3 duoy on tho .¡filh September and||@@||came back to Sydney on the 26th September and
entered into an agreement with a mau named||@@||entered into an agreement with a man named
Al lvot to go on a piospoctiog expedition to Braid-||@@||McIvor to go on a prospecting expedition to Braid-
wood Iho puttiers had a disputo and M Ivor||@@||wood. The partners had a dispute and McIvor
ilindomd Butler who promptlv returned to||@@||abandoned Butler who promptly returned to
b)dncy and stirted out ngain foi tho Black Hange||@@||Sydney and started out again for the Black Range
nil* in October in compmy with a minor niinifl I||@@||early in October in company with a miner named
M Carthv \fler the proi-pcetots had travelled||@@||McCarthy. After the prospectors had travelled
for tomo distance M Cirthv carno lo tho||@@||for some distance McCarthy came to the
conclusion that Bulle" was au impostor, his tools not||@@||conclusion that Butler was an impostor, his tools not
1 citig Iho 0 of a piacticsl miner, and his manner||@@||being those of a practical miner, and his manner
L,oneiallv being suspicious On two nights Al'Carthv,||@@||generally being suspicious. On two nights McCarthy,
m ter taming ceitani fe us, slept 111 a house whilst||@@||entertaining certain fears, slept in a house whilst
i Butlei occupied tho tent Sub^e piently the foi mer||@@||Butler occupied the tent. Subsequently the former
I managed to gotaw iv from his companion who,being||@@||managed to get away from his companion, who, being
thus deserted, returned to S)dnwy and met loung||@@||thus deserted, returned to Sydney, and met young
Pre&t 011 On tho 19th October Butler and Proston||@@||Preston. On the 19th October Butler and Preston
went to the mountains, when the kittel was found||@@||went to the mountains, where the latter was found
dead On tho 20rh October Butler who lind come||@@||dead. On the 29th October Butler, who had come
bark to tho metropolis, again left it, his partner 011||@@||back to the metropolis, again left it, his partner on
this occisión being Cnptiiti leo "W ellei Ihreo or||@@||this occasion being Captain Lee Weller. Three or
four dn)s rfterwnrds liutler was seen m Sydno), but||@@||four days afterwards Butler was seen in Sydney, but
nothitia of his movemeuts ire known for the next 10||@@||nothing of his movements are known for the next 10
da>s On tho lilli November he wont to Jsow||@@||days. On the 14th November he went to New-
--utlc, and ou the 2 J rd Tvovcmbci ho sailed 111 tho||@@||castle, and on the 23rd November he sailed in the
Swanhilda||@@||Swanhilda.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102200 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I INTERVIEW WITH DETECTIVE M'lIATTIE. j||@@||INTERVIEW WITH DETECTIVE M'HATTIE.
During au intox mow with our leportcr Detectue||@@||During an interview with our reporter Detective
i M Hatüo cixprcsaed a xeiy oiuphauc opinion us to||@@||M'Hattie expressed a very emphatic opinion as to
' tlio character o£ thu in in who lud been in his md||@@||the character of the man who had been in his and
his comrade's custody during tbo tup fiom 'mu||@@||his comrade's custody during the trip from San
Francisco "It reeincd to mo to bo a tromendona||@@||Francisco. "It seemed to me to be a tremendous
th ngo when 1 «aw ti c manner m which he mti ndcd||@@||charge when I saw the manner in which he intended
to act dining tbo iirist couplo of days Fe displaced||@@||to act during the first couple of days. He displayed
molo what might be called the suvagcry 01 a brute||@@||more what might be called the savagery of a brute
than the passion of t> m m As ho la} ¿ in hi* bunk||@@||than the passion of a man. As he lay in his bunk
he'.eoiicd at ono moment obliMOus of all thit v*ns||@@||he seemed at one moment oblivious of all that was
going on around lum and suddenly he would ßtait||@@||going on around him, and suddenly he would start
up shake olf foi i few runutcs his fit of sulkimss 01||@@||up, shake off for a few minutes his fit of sulkiness or
auilnic-s, and appun isfeiccious is a wild beut||@@||surliness, and appear as ferocious as a wild beast.
Ibis of course oui} increased oui itisi ty foi his||@@||This of course only increased our anxiety for his
safo dehvcij, aud when it was lpparont that he||@@||safe delivery, and when it was apparent that he
would not accept advice 01 npprocutu lenient} it bo||@@||would not accept advice or appreciate leniency it be-
camo uQcessir^ to maka hitit tully realise ibu e\act||@@||came necessary to make him fully realise the exact
positionne occupied as a prisoner I did sincerely||@@||position he occupied as a prisoner. I did sincerely
íegret that the trial m America ha 1 occupied so long||@@||regret that the trial in America had occupied so long.
\\ hen I say the tri ii I moan tho application for un||@@||When I say the trial I mean the application for an
extradition, but practically the S m Fran-||@@||extradition, but practically the San Fran-
cisco proceedings amounted to a trial, for||@@||cisco proceedings amounted to a trial, for
tho mo«t convincing evidence of Bulloi'o gniJt hud||@@||the most convincing evidence of Butler's guilt had
to bo tendered, and tho most -v etatiotib It gal ililli dil-||@@||to be tendered, and the most vexatious legal difficul-
lie« which could only haxc tho effect of t iit'mg to||@@||ties which could only have the effect of tending to
defeat the ends of justice wue îaiscd W hit im-||@@||defeat the ends of justice were raised. What im-
pressed mo most wus the utter ubsuid.ly of cow||@@||pressed me most was the utter absurdity of com-
jelhng the British authorities to establish a pruna||@@||pelling the British authorities to establish a prima
lacio case against a min whoso extradition oui} wa*||@@||facie case against a man whose extradition only was
applied for, andwhobo identification at an cul}||@@||applied for, and whose identification at an early
slage of the proceedings was proven bpyoudull||@@||stage of the proceedings was proven beyond all
doubt If} ou look at tho caso from a logical point||@@||doubt. If you look at the case from a logical point
of mow tho pnuciplo nnohed m tho ban Tniucisco||@@||of view the principle involved in the San Francisco
systt m implies, to m} mind at least, that tue Sta*o||@@||system implies, to my mind at least, that the State
authorities ha\e insufficient confidence m foreign||@@||authorities have insufficient confidence in foreign
Uc\oruniontrj lo equitably try their own criminals||@@||Governments to equitably try their own criminals.
I supposo it is not for mo to cnticiso any system of||@@||I suppose it is not for me to criticise any system of
legal procedure which exists m another eountij,||@@||legal procedure which exists in another country,
but lam merely pointing out that when Butler||@@||but I am merely pointing out that when Butler
jimmfefttcd all Ins bad cb iricttristics at the first pait||@@||manifested all his bad characteristics at the first part
of the \ oyage I attnuuted it to the manner m which||@@||of the voyage I attributed it to the manner in which
ho bad been treated in America during what in our||@@||he had been treated in America during what in our
colony wo wouldconsidci an unnecessarilyprolougcd||@@||colony we would consider an unnecessarily prolonged
period At nil ótente wo got him through M\||@@||period. At all events, we got him through. My
opinion of Butler ? Hois cunning and guarded in||@@||opinion of Butler ? He is cunning and guarded in
tho oxticmo. but at times, like the most of criminals,||@@||the extreme, but at times, like the most of criminals,
ho gives himself aw ay Ho does not appear to me to||@@||he gives himself away. He does not appear to me to
be an ordinarily constituted man The first time I||@@||be an ordinarily constituted man. The first time I
saw him in Nowcastlo it was the peculiarity of his||@@||saw him in Newcastle it was the peculiarity of his
behaviour which first attracted my attention, and||@@||behaviour which first attracted my attention, and
enabled rae to identify bis portrait immediately it||@@||enabled me to identify his portrait immediately it
wa« sent to Newcastle by the lmpector-Gcucral "||@@||was sent to Newcastle by the Inspector-General."
" Yes, I could not on h identify some of the cap-||@@||" Yes, I could not only identify some of the cap-
tamos and Mrs Leo Wellor'b property nt the Ex-||@@||tains and Mrs. Lee Weller's property at the Ex-
tradition Court, but I coul 1 have told tho Court||@@||tradition Court, but I could have told the Court
where como of tho articles wero purchased m New-||@@||where some of the articles were purchased in New-
castle My evidence was merely confined to the iden-||@@||castle. My evidence was merely confined to the iden-
tification of tlie property and of Butler himself||@@||tification of the property and of Butler himself.
" Iho Cluef of Police in San Francisco, as well as||@@||" The Chief of Police in San Francisco, as well as
all the members of tho force there, wera \c\\ kimi||@@||all the members of the force there, were very kind
to iib during oar stay, and when making arrange-||@@||to us during our stay, and when making arrange-
ments for Butler's arrest Mr Crowie} the chief,||@@||ments for Butler's arrest Mr. Crowley, the chief,
veiy readily fell m with ti e suggestions I made w ith||@@||very readily fell in with the suggestions I made with
tho object of securing him nbve Conroy, too,||@@||the object of securing him alive. Conroy, too,
acted throughout like an old detecta e inste id of au||@@||acted throughout like an old detective instead of an
lnoxpenencod constable||@@||inexperienced constable.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102201 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I bTATEMEKT BY CONSTABLE CONROY. I||@@||STATEMENT BY CONSTABLE CONROY.
Whou Dotcctivo Roche was making nis mvesii- i||@@||When Detective Roche was making his investi-
gâtions m fcydnoy in regird to tho Mountain||@@||gations in Sydney in regard to the Mountain
in) stones bo received information from Constable||@@||mysteries he received information from Constable
Conroy whioh formed au important link m that un-||@@||Conroy which formed an important link in that un-
broken cnaiu of incriminating evidence w Inch tho||@@||broken chain of incriminating evidence which the
officers «vontually succeeded in establishing Con||@@||officers eventually succeeded in establishing. Con-
roj, a smart, athletic >oungfellon, was admitted||@@||roy, a smart, athletic young fellow, was admitted
into the police force on the 23rd Novembci, tho||@@||into the police force on the 23rd November, the
date upou which Butler sailed from Now castle m||@@||date upon which Butler sailed from Newcastle in
the Swsnhdda " I was introduced to Butlor on the||@@||the Swanhilda. " I was introduced to Butler on the
10th Septemhor," said Conroy, spo\lving to our re-||@@||10th September," said Conroy, speaking to our re-
porter on board the Mariposa "He tiicd to per-||@@||porter on board the Mariposa. "He tried to per-
suade rae to go prospecting with lum m tho Albury||@@||suade me to go prospecting with him in the Albury
district I explained to lum that I was not i cart j to||@@||district. I explained to him that I was not ready to
go ¡immediately, but that I would gue him a definite||@@||go immediately, but that I would give him a definite
replj later on A business mattci cropped up and||@@||reply later on. A business matter cropped up and
pre\ontod my leaung Sidney 'All right,' said||@@||prevented my leaving Sydney. 'All right,' said
Bmtlei when I told lum so ' Now that you are||@@||Butler when I told him so. ' Now that you are
' not coming with me, I will toko a trip to the Mouu||@@||not coming with me, I will take a trip to the Moun-
t,||@@||
tams " That was just tho place I was anxious to||@@||tains." That was just the place I was anxious to
naît, and I lot Butler know that I would bko to go||@@||visit ; and I let Butler know that I would like to go
thcro ' Vory well,' ho said, " wo can take another||@@||there. ' Very well,' he said, " we can take another
trip there ' I met Butler a fortnight afterwards,||@@||trip there. ' I met Butler a fortnight afterwards,
when ho told mo ho had a mino at Culcairn, for||@@||when he told me he had a mine at Culcairn, for
which ho lind hem offered £3000 , hut bo had de-||@@||which he had been offered £3000 ; but he had de-
clined to sell it for les than £1000 lhe following||@@||clined to sell it for less than £5000. The following
d iy ho produced a telegram, which he alleged had||@@||day he produced a telegram, which he alleged had
leen sent bj somo man who agreed to gi\o the £5000||@@||been sent by some man who agreed to give the £5000
for the mine 'I always treal a man fair,* s&id||@@||for the mine. 'I always treat a man fair," said
ButUr, . and if xou had como with mo y ou could||@@||Butler, ' and if you had come with me you could
ha\ft had half the i >00i> ' "||@@||have had half the £5000.' "
1 his con\ersntion took placo somewhere about tho||@@||This conversation took place somewhere about the
2fith September after Butler had gono to the Grafton||@@||26th September after Butler had gone to the Grafton
di-stnct with Mr \ ates and tin ce other men lhe||@@||district with Mr. Yates and three other men. The
result of that expedition was that Butler was turned||@@||result of that expedition was that Butler was turned
out of the camp on account of his ha% ing attempted||@@||out of the camp on account of his having attempted
to act dishonestly towards some of his mates but ho||@@||to act dishonestly towards some of his mates ; but he
was i.CNcrthclc-s enabled to rcpicsentto Conroy tho||@@||was nevertheless enabled to represent to Conroy the
hiidntg of a £ 1Ü00 mine||@@||finding of a £5000 mine.
" Another fortnif ht p isscd " continued Constable||@@||" Another fortnight passed, " continued Constable
Conro}, ' without my s» mug Butlor, hut I le trued||@@||Conroy, " without my seeing Butler, but I learned
that ho went to Braidwood with aman named||@@||that he went to Braidwood with a man named
M'lvor "||@@||M'lvor. "
Conroy'i icquaiutauco with Butler was sullicicntl}||@@||Conroy's acquaintance with Butler was sufficiently
loun to enablo him to foi m a preth good «toa of his||@@||long to enable him to form a pretty good idea of his
charactT I hue was an au of mystery about his||@@||character. There was an air of mystery about his
demeanour and his cou\crsatiou which the conslublo||@@||demeanour and his conversation which the constable
explains was at ceitam times suchas lo lme\cthn||@@||explains was at certain times such as to leave the
impression upon thot-L who watched him c.osoh that||@@||impression upon those who watched him closely that
bo was silly so that when Conroy ln-,t saw the man||@@||he was silly, so that when Conroy last saw the man
in Uu Bot iiucal G artic iib he avoided bun||@@||in the Botanical Gardens he avoided him.
It was thus oat.} for Constable Conroy to identify||@@||It was thus easy for Constable Conroy to identify
Butlei s poi Ir ut as soon as it w as a\ ailablo, md this||@@||Butler's portrait as soon as it was available, and this
uicuin-4 mee- m tho thou unde\ eloped stito of the||@@||circumstance in the then undeveloped state of the
case was one c f unpoi Un***.||@@||case was one of importance.
Conro} |Ti\rsngo d account of tbo cxeiUmcnt||@@||Conroy gives a good account of the excitement
whiuh w is mated after ho himself sight «ii the||@@||which was created after he himself sighted the
bwmihilda Iii w is dis^tmcd and woro long||@@||Swanhilda. He was disguised and wore long
w I lake's when Hi a iirrct was made, and Bu'trr||@@||whiskers when the arrest was made, and Butler
w is unible io itcopiim lum But when tho tim»||@@||was unable to recognise him. But when the dis-
gimo was lemo ved, after the pinioned prit-omn had||@@||guise was removed, after the pinioned prisoner had
been t iken to tho captain's cabin, ho ?¡ml, "Uli, \ts||@@||been taken to the captain's cabin, he said, "Oh, yes,
1 remember you now 1 had i little transaction||@@||I remember you now ; I had a little transaction
with j ou about a mine *||@@||with you about a mine."
In other respects Conrov' * statement corioboratos||@@||In other respects Conroy's statement corroborates
wh it 1ms already been published m regard to all tho||@@||what has already been published in regard to all the
pioccediugb nt ban 1 îancisco||@@||proceedings at San Francisco.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101084 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EASTER VESTRIES.||@@||EASTER VESTRIES.
All Saints* Church, Hunter's Hill - Trustees'||@@||All Saints' Church, Hunter's Hill - Trustees'
wardoo, las nonor Mr Justice A li bimpsnn||@@||warden, his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson:
clergMiian's warden, Mr B. V Truman , peoplo's||@@||clergyman's warden, Mr. E. P. Truman , people's
varden, Mr Langer Owen||@@||warden, Mr. Langer Owen.
ot Matthias* Ch urcli Paddington -Messrs W||@@||St Matthias' Church Paddington. - Messrs. W.
Toskott, D 1 Ward, peoples wardens nnd Dr||@@||Foskett, E. F. Ward, people's wardens: and Dr.
1 II Qutufc, ministers uardui Messrs W M||@@||F.H. Quaife, minister's warden Messrs. W. M.
Semen lile, Major J W M'Cutchxoii, Dr 1 II||@@||Somerville, Major J. W. M'Cutcheon, Dr. F. H.
Qtiaifc, B rreer Ward, and \\ illmm To«-! ett, puro||@@||Quaife, E. Freer Ward, and William Foskett, paro-
dual nominators Mcs=rs J Adams, Barnby, W U||@@||chial nominators: Messrs. J. Adams, Barnby, W. R.
Bird, r H Brownlow, A J Gaston, W Hancock,||@@||Bird, F. H. Brownlow, A. J. Gaston, W. Hancock,
J A M'Kec, It IT Moon, B \ .Nissen. It lhom||@@||J. A. M'Kee, R. G. Moon, E. V. Nissen, R. Thom-
Ron, B A Twigg, and b Vtnn paiochml council||@@||son, E. A. Twigg, and S. Venn, parochial council.
Major M'Cutcheon, iiindmconul represent! tut. Iho||@@||Major M'Cutcheon, ruridiaconal representative. The
iiicnmbmt, 3vo\ J W Gillett, B A , wsfl presented||@@||incumbent, Rev. J. W. Gillett, B. A., was presented
with a pnreo of so> eroigns ab an Easter offering||@@||with a purse of sovereigns as an Easter offering.
bl Maik P Darling Point -Churchwardens,||@@||St. Mark's Darling Point - Churchwardens,
Messrs T n "Watson, W Pr tchard, and \Y Mart ,||@@||Messrs. J. H. Watson, W. Pritchard, and W. Mort ,
nu rocinal nominators Messrs J II Watson, W.||@@||parochial nominators Messrs. J. H. Watson, W.
Pr tchard, n Trenehard, L Gibson, and Colouel||@@||Pritchard, H. Trenchard, L. Gibson, and Colonel
Rowe _||@@||Rowe.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085656 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE IDENTITY OF THE MURDERED MAN.||@@||THE IDENTITY OF THE MURDERED MAN.
Detective M'Leau yesterday compared the dates of||@@||Detective M'Lean yesterday compared the dates of
th »-various departures of Butler from Sydney, and||@@||the various departures of Butler from Sydney, and
to« effloer iona«! the- cpinwn ttat-ft catmint||@@||the officer formed the opinion that it was most
likely that the body which has been discovered||@@||likely that the body which has been discovered
is that ot Burgess Not only do the dates lead||@@||is that of Burgess. Not only do the dates lead
to this conclusion, but there ii confirmatory||@@||to this conclusion, but there is confirmatory
evidence of it The horse« which, it will be||@@||evidence of it. The horses which, it will be
remembered, wera «old to Mr Williamson in the||@@||remembered, were sold to Mr. Williamson in the
Parkes district st tho beginning of September, bore||@@||Parkes district at the beginning of September, bore
the same brands as those which were upon the||@@||the same brands as those which were upon the
horses that the man Burgess purchased at Camper-||@@||horses that the man Burgess purchased at Camper-
down on the 10th August In the record book||@@||down on the 10th August. In the record book
which i« kept by Mr E M M'Carty there appears||@@||which is kept by Mr. E. M. M'Carty there appears
tho entry under date 10th August, " Burgess, two||@@||the entry under date 10th August, " Burgess, two
horses, 3B per night " This refers to two horses||@@||horses, 3s per night." This refers to two horses
which were purchased at the Camperdown saleyards||@@||which were purchased at the Camperdown saleyards.
Burgess informed the employees of M Carty and||@@||Burgess informed the employees of M'Carty and
Co that he desired to purchase two horses, but that||@@||Co. that he desired to purchase two horses, but that
those which Mr M'Carty had for sole were too ex-||@@||those which Mr. M'Carty had for sale were too ex-
pensive One of tho grooms WBB consequently de-||@@||pensive. One of the grooms was consequently de-
spatched to Camperdown in company with Burges«||@@||spatched to Camperdown in company with Burgess,
and the dosired purchase was effected The||@@||and the desired purchase was effected. The
horses were brought to M'Carty's stables||@@||horses were brought to M'Carty's stables
on tho 10th August, as tho entry indi-||@@||on the 10th August, as the entry indi-
cates On tho «arno date a tilted waggon I||@@||cates. On the same date a tilted waggon
was purchased At 20 minutes past 6 o'clock on the||@@||was purchased. At 20 minutes past 6 o'clock on the
morning of tho 13th August a groom at M'Cirty's||@@||morning of the 13th August a groom at M'Carty's
named Ciilnan harnessed the horses and saw Burgess||@@||named Culnan harnessed the horses and saw Burgess
leave tho premise« He dcovo away unaccompanied b»||@@||leave the premises. He drove away unaccompanied by
anyono Another of the employees of the establish-||@@||anyone. Another of the employees of the establish-
ment however, statis that ho saw a man join Bur-||@@||ment, however, states that he saw a man join Bur-
gess in the trap and dnvo away with hrra Culuan||@@||gess in the trap and drive away with him. Culnan
describes Burgess as a man of medium build with a||@@||describes Burgess as a man of medium build with a
small darkish moustache, between 24 and 26 years||@@||small darkish moustache, between 24 and 26 years
of ago about Mt Oin m height and a man of afiablo||@@||of age, about 5ft. 9in. in height, and a man of affable
manners Culuan adds that Burgess informed him||@@||manners. Culnan adds that Burgess informed him
that he had received £1100 as hf« share of a mine m||@@||that he had received £1500 as his share of a mine in
WcBtern Australia Ashedrovo out of M'Carty's||@@||Western Australia. As he drove out of M'Carty's
yard Borges« «aid, " If I do as well this time as I||@@||yard Burgess said, " If I do as well this time as I
did o or in Western Australia I will bo satisfied "||@@||did over in Western Australia I will be satisfied."
Tho story of Burgess's departure as told by||@@||The story of Burgess's departure as told by
Culuan, and as corroborated by the written entry in||@@||Culnan, and as corroborated by the written entry in
the record book, ia thus clear Bu> it l« evident that||@@||the record book, is thus clear. But it is evident that
somo confunou was created bj the fact that two||@@||some confusion was created by the fact that two
waggons had booti purchased at the establishment of||@@||waggons had been purchased at the establishment of
M'Carty and Co About tho lSth beptember Lcsagb,||@@||M'Carty and Co. About the 18th September Lesagh,
or iAsogli, purchased a waggon from the same firm||@@||or Lysagh, purchased a waggon from the same firm
and left Sydney||@@||and left Sydney.
So far oa it is at present possible to trace the||@@||So far as it is at present possible to trace the
movements of Butler, there is nothing m them in-||@@||movements of Butler, there is nothing in them in-
consistent with the opinion that ho first left Sydney||@@||consistent with the opinion that he first left Sydney
in company with Burgess and then returnod to||@@||in company with Burgess and then returned to
the metropolis and went aw.y with tho||@@||the metropolis and went away with the
man Losah or Lysagh The date of his departure||@@||man Lesah or Lysagh. The date of his departure
with Louih is hied as tho 13th or 15th Septembor||@@||with Lesah is fixed as the 13th or 15th September
by the management of Giltham's restaurant On||@@||by the management of Gillham's restaurant. On
the first occasion that Butlor went to Qillham's,||@@||the first occasion that Butler went to Gillham's,
vis, the 2nd August, nothing was kuown||@@||viz., the 2nd August, nothing was known
of hun He stayed there for a week or||@@||of him. He stayed there for a week or
10 days, and then went away unaccompanied||@@||10 days, and then went away unaccompanied
by anyono and without stating where he wa» going||@@||by anyone and without stating where he was going.
Ibis statement coincides with the allegation||@@||This statement coincides with the allegation
that Butler left Sydney on the 13th August in com-||@@||that Butler left Sydney on the 13th August in com-
pany with Burgess The second occasion upon||@@||pany with Burgess. The second occasion upon
which Butler stayed at Qillhara's was in Sostember||@@||which Butler stayed at Gillham's was in September.
He left on the 13th of that month The night||@@||He left on the 13th of that month. The night
previous to Butler's departure a man whoso name||@@||previous to Butler's departure a man whose name
li unknown to the Gillh&ms stayed attheir restaurant||@@||is unknown to the Gillhams stayed at their restaurant.
This man lett tbe following morning m company||@@||This man left the following morning in company
with Butler Detective M Lean surmises that this||@@||with Butler. Detective M'Lean surmises that this
second man to leave Sydney with Butler||@@||second man to leave Sydney with Butler
was Lesagh Whilst Burges« is desenbod as||@@||was Lesagh. Whilst Burgess is described as
a man of 24 or 26 years of age, the man||@@||a man of 24 or 26 years of age, the man
who slept at Gdlham's as Butler'« companion is||@@||who slept at Gillham's as Butler's companion is
described aa being about Iii jean of age Burgess||@@||described as being about 35 years of age. Burgess
lssaid to ha<.o left M'Carty's at 20 minutes past 6||@@||is said to have left M'Carty's at 20 minutes past 6
o'clock in the morning, whilst the management at tin,||@@||o'clock in the morning, whilst the management at the
restaurant stoio that the man whom they knew to||@@||restaurant state that the man whom they knew to
leave bydney with Butler did not have his breakfast||@@||leave Sydney with Butler did not have his breakfast
on the -occasion until after 7 o'clock||@@||on the occasion until after 7 o'clock.
1 hero is »till farther evidence that Butler left||@@||There is still farther evidence that Butler left
Sydney in August with a mau named Burgess||@@||Sydney in August with a man named Burgess.
Upon his roturn Butler presonted at the City||@@||Upon his return Butler presented at the City
Bank a cheque drawn in favour of Asho||@@||Bank a cheque drawn in favour of Ashe
and Rigned by Burges« nie cbequo was||@@||and signed by Burgess. The cheque was
fajable at the E S and A Bank at Adelaide»||@@||payable at the E. S. and A. Bank at Adelaide.
t was kent back from Adelaide as dishonoured, and||@@||It was sent back from Adelaide as dishonoured, and
when Butler called at the Sydney bank to draw tho||@@||when Butler called at the Sydney bank to draw the
roonev he was very mdignant on this accouut He||@@||money he was very indignant on this account. He
said the cheque was paid to him by a man to whom||@@||said the cheque was paid to him by a man to whom
ho had «old a mine and he would take some very||@@||he had sold a mine, and he would take some very
decided actiou in the matter in order to obtain juatioo||@@||decided action in the matter in order to obtain justice
lor himself||@@||for himself.
According to the detective s view, some of tho||@@||According to the detective's view, some of the
acetous of Burgess hare been attributed to Lesagh||@@||actions of Burgess have been attributed to Lesagh.
This aroso from the fact that the entry in M'Carty's||@@||This arose from the fact that the entry in M'Carty's
record book of the 10th August has only recently||@@||record book of the 10th August has only recently
boen discovered Somo doubt on the matter, how-||@@||been discovered. Some doubt on the matter, how-
ever, still exists _||@@||ever, still exists.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092512 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GLENBROOK||@@||THE GLENBROOK
I MURDER.||@@||MURDER.
THE SHOOTING OF CAPTAIN LEE||@@||THE SHOOTING OF CAPTAIN LEE
WELLER.||@@||WELLER.
TRIAL OF FRANK BUTLER.||@@||TRIAL OF FRANK BUTLER.
SALE OF LEE WELLER'S PROPERTY.||@@||SALE OF LEE WELLER'S PROPERTY.
DISPLAYING THE JEWELLERY.||@@||DISPLAYING THE JEWELLERY.
BUTLER AT SAN FRANCISCO.||@@||BUTLER AT SAN FRANCISCO.
EXCITEMENT IN THAT CITY.||@@||EXCITEMENT IN THAT CITY.
A THOUSAND PEOPLE AT THE WATCH||@@||A THOUSAND PEOPLE AT THE WATCH-
HOUSE.||@@||HOUSE.
STATEMENTS VOLUNTEERED BY THE||@@||STATEMENTS VOLUNTEERED BY THE
ACCUSED.||@@||ACCUSED.
SECOND DAY.||@@||SECOND DAY.
Tho trial of r-ank But'er, charged with baung||@@||The trial of Frank Butler, charged with having
murdoied Leo Millington Wcllor tit Glenbrook on||@@||murdered Lee Millington Weller at Glenbrook on
Stat October last, was continued before tho Chiei||@@||31st October last, was continued before the Chief
Justice at tho Ccu*ial Cr mirai Court Da lin^hur t,||@@||Justice at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst,
3 es I ord ay||@@||yesterday.
IhoAttorncy-G nmWHoi J II Want, QC),||@@||The Attorney-General (Hon. J.H. Want, Q.C.),
vith whom n-jAI W ndo aid "Mr Sciivoll puso||@@||with whom were Mr. Wade and Mr. Scarvell, prose-
cutod nn bain f of ia Ciowu and "Mr Ed nui ds||@@||cuted on behalf of the Crown ; and Mr. Edmunds
and Mr Uro^tnf cid instructed by M- ütlark "\, ll||@@||and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. Mark Wil-
JiHJiisou, dufeul d the "tcuscd||@@||liamson, defended the accused.
\s on Í e i c\ OU3 djy the court wrs c-owde 1, tho||@@||As on the previous day the court was crowded, the
ai rangements made by the bhouff being earned||@@||arrangements made by the Sheriff being carried
out tno t cincicnth Ymoag th> \isitors||@@||out most efficiently. Among the visitors
during a portion of the proceedings wtro||@@||during a portion of the proceedings were
du Greoigo Dibbs, the lion S E Tues MLC||@@||Sir Georgo Dibbs, the Hon. S. E. Lees, M.L.C.,
tho Hon Daniel O'Connor, M i, C , ali liases,||@@||the Hon. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.C., Mr. Hayes,
M L V , tho I e\ b S Tovoy Mr qnniucl Cook,||@@||M.L.VA., the Rev. S. S. Tovey, Mr. Samuel Cook,
di T A Dibbs, "Mi L T L-icnt Mi John Kio||@@||Mr. T. A. Dibbs, Mr. L. J. Brient, Mr. John Rae
(íorrnenvtinder feocrclaty for M oikr) Air Smithers,||@@||(formerly Under-Secretary for Works), Mr. Smithers,
b AT , and Mr Jainf» Martin lho auditors in-||@@||S. M., and Mr. James Martin. The auditors in-
cluded several ladies, who occupied tho front low of||@@||cluded several ladies, who occupied the front row of
seats m tho ' -juror« m wutm^ " section of tho||@@||seats in the " jurors-in-waiting " section of the
court, nnd also chou s m the bodv of tho chamber||@@||court, and also chairs in the body of the chamber.
Tho officer m attendance upon 1 c Co irt included||@@||The officers in attendance upon the Court included
InsneUor Bremner (in charge of ti» Darlinghurst||@@||Inspector Bremner (in charge of the Darlinghurst
dmsiouoi tho city) ant bub insj ectoi Pomnson||@@||division of the city) and Sub-inspector Robinson,
who bud under IIIB direction tho pohco detailed for||@@||who had under his direction the police detailed for
duty at the court||@@||duty at the court.
Iho Chief Justice, with whom wis tbo Sheriff||@@||The Chief Justice, with whom was the Sheriff
("Mr Maybury), entered the court at J minutes pa3t||@@||(Mr. Maybury), entered the court at 3 minutes past
10||@@||10.
DEME-VNOTJB or 1HE PHISONLIÏ||@@||DEMEANOUR OF THE PRISONER.
Tho prisoner aactMid« 1 the staire isocommuuicatm»||@@||The prisoner ascended the staircase communicating
from the subterranean patanga leading to the gaol||@@||from the subterranean passage leading to the gaol
with the doLk m the courthoLso liuraedm ely attu||@@||with the dock in the courthouse immediately after-
wirds lhc dock stands m tho centre of tbo court-||@@||wards. The dock stands in the centre of the court-
house, and is boaraed at tho back and at one side||@@||house, and is boarded at the back and at one side.
On three snfos aro pointed peipendicular||@@||On three sides are pointed perpendicular
iron bira, rising to a height of about||@@||iron bars, rising to a height of about
Sft I he bars in front of the enclosure||@@||8ft. The bars in front of the enclosure
reached as high as the chin of a mau of medium||@@||reached as high as the chin of a man of medium
stature Tho furniture of tha doe«, consists of a||@@||stature. The furniture of the dock consists of a
strong wooden bench, having a b tek re t and a Blank||@@||strong wooden bench, having a back rest and a plank
in front, which senes the purposes or a desk ft||@@||in front, which serves the purposes of a desk. It
was at once apparent that BuMer whatj\ei tho||@@||was at once apparent that Butler, whatever the
cause was due to, had undergone a dcu led change||@@||cause was due to, had undergone a decided change
to the stolidity of the pi e\ tous da? evidences of||@@||to the stolidity of the previous day ; evidences of
maaked uenousuess weio visible, ard there was ap-||@@||marked nervousness were visible, ard there was ap-
parent a resoluten J a tow reatta ¿s strongH as lis||@@||parent a resoluteness to wrestle as strongly as his
strong will would permit against tho norvou3ness||@@||strong will would permit against the nervousness
which wns almost unconquerable Presently tho||@@||which was almost unconquerable. Presently the
«oiicitor to tho prisoner handed lum, through||@@||solicitor to the prisoner handed him, through
tho bars of tho doe a small pieco of paper||@@||the bars of the dock, a small piece of paper.
Ab"ent-mmdc I oi unceitniu what to do with this||@@||Absent-minded or uncertain what to do with this
hlip of papei, Butler at tirst put it nto one of his||@@||slip of paper, Butler at first put it into one of his
side coat pocket, but immediately niterwnrds he||@@||side coat-pocket, but immediately afterwards he
withdrew it nxd begun to study it abstractedly||@@||withdrew it, and began to study it abstractedly.
Aoxt ho cast furtive glauce» around the comt ino||@@||Next he cast furtive glances around the court. The
time having nov\ arrived for tho names of the jurors||@@||time having now arrived for the names of the jurors
to be called, the prisoner seemed leliev ed at finding||@@||to be called, the prisoner seemed relieved at finding
that ho no« hud u object upon winch, for a low||@@||that he now had an object upon which, for a few
seconds at least he could apnear to concentrate his||@@||seconds at least, he could appear to concentrate his
attention Ho w is evident!} conscious that he was||@@||attention. He was evidently conscious that he was
i being closely watched by many people in comt, and||@@||being closely watched by many people in court, and
I he seemed to welcome the commencement ot the||@@||he seemed to welcome the commencement of the
pioeeedings, whichwouid necessarily divert attention||@@||proceedings, which would necessarily divert attention
from him||@@||from him.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115550 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
-||@@||
THE CONDEMNED MAN||@@||THE CONDEMNED MAN
BUTLER.||@@||BUTLER.
A CONFESSION.||@@||A CONFESSION.
THE MURDER OF PRICE.||@@||THE MURDER OF PRICE.
Tho ministrations of ti a Hot George Lane have||@@||The ministrations of the Rev. George Lane have
moved Butler to exnress contrition for the nins of hw||@@||moved Butler to express contrition for the sins of his
life. Butler, when first consigned ti the condemned||@@||life. Butler, when first consigned to the condemned
cell, was cold and callous, but tho exhortations of||@@||cell, was cold and callous, but the exhortations of
the ReT George Lane have gradually bortoned the||@@||the Rev. George Lane have gradually softened the
stubborn spirit of the doomed man, and ho has con-||@@||stubborn spirit of the doomed man, and he has con-
fessed to the truth of the charges maa o against him||@@||fessed to the truth of the charges made against him.
A rumour to this eftect gamed currency last night,||@@||A rumour to this effect gained currency last night,
and from inquiries made by a representativo of the||@@||and from inquiries made by a representative of the
" Herald " it appears that the confession is a general||@@||" Herald " it appears that the confession is a general
one, and when made publia will piobably prcno||@@||one, and when made public will probably prove
starthug||@@||startling.
In the first nlaco, Butler ha« acknowledged that||@@||In the first place, Butler has acknowledged that
ho murdered Preston, Lee Weller, and Buigess, at||@@||he murdered Preston, Lee Weller, and Burgess, at
the inquests upon tho bodies of whom verdicts of||@@||the inquests upon the bodies of whom verdicts of
murdor were returned against him When ho made||@@||murder were returned against him. When he made
(he confession he was in a \ory pom tent mood, and||@@||the confession he was in a very penitent mood, and
appeared to fully realise tho enormity of his guilt||@@||appeared to fully realise the enormity of his guilt.
It will Do remembered that some time ago when||@@||It will be remembered that some time ago when
the mountain murders were being investigated by||@@||the mountain murders were being investigated by
Detectives Koche, M'Loan and Brc n, a report was||@@||Detectives Roche, M'Lean and Brown, a report was
received from Victoria to the eftect that a younii||@@||received from Victoria to the effect that a young
man named Price, 22 or 23 years of age, had dis||@@||man named Price, 22 or 23 years of age, had dis-
appeaied undei very suspicious circumstances So||@@||appeared under very suspicious circumstances. So
many reports of a similar nature were||@@||many reports of a similar nature were
received at the time that tho authorities had no||@@||received at the time that the authorities had no
special reason to apprehend that tho missing man||@@||special reason to apprehend that the missing man
bad met the same fa to as the other victims of Butler||@@||had met the same fate as the other victims of Butler.
At tho same time the matter recen ed the considera- I||@@||At the same time the matter received the considera-
tion of tho police, and a portrait of young Price||@@||tion of the police, and a portrait of young Price
was obtained A copy of this portrait has, it is||@@||was obtained. A copy of this portrait has, it is
| undoratood. been shown to Butler When he «*aw it ha||@@||understood, been shown to Butler. When he saw it he
immediately identified it as the photo of *i man he I||@@||immediately identified it as the photo of a man he
knew, and wncu furthor questioned he said, ' Yes||@@||knew, and when further questioned he said, " Yes,
I put lum under " But there is one uns ttisfnctory .||@@||I put him under. " But there is one unsatisfactory
circumstance m connection with this conleasion I||@@||circumstance in connection with this confession.
Butler fl>M 3tnted that it was in the Parkes district||@@||Butler first stated that it was in the Parkes district
that the muider had taken placo Some time ago the||@@||that the murder had taken place. Some time ago the
body of a man was diEco>ered in that district||@@||body of a man was discovered in that district
and a verdict of murder isis returned uga,ret som© ,||@@||and a verdict of murder was returned against some
uukuown nerson Iho body was never identified,||@@||unkuown person. The body was never identified,
and it ia believed to bo that of tho mau whoso por-||@@||and it is believed to be that of the man whose por-
trait was shown to Butlor in Darlinghurst gaol But||@@||trait was shown to Butler in Darlinghurst gaol. But
subsequently the murderer stated it was in a different||@@||subsequently the murderer stated it was in a different
locahtx that he had secreted the body, and tho con-||@@||locality that he had secreted the body, and the con-
fession is consequently not a verj explicit one||@@||fession is consequently not a very explicit one.
The Bev George Lane spent a considerable time||@@||The Rev. George Lane spent a considerable time
in Butler's cell last nicht, and the prisoner Beemod||@@||in Butler's cell last night, and the prisoner seemed
thoroughlx resigned to meet his fata He paid great||@@||thoroughly resigned to meet his fate. He paid great
attention to the clergymau throughout a long inter||@@||attention to the clergyman throughout a long inter-
xiexv It is understood that arrangements were||@@||view. It is understood that arrangements were
ma fe for outlining a lull confession||@@||made for obtaining a full confession.
Shortly after his armai from San Francisco Butler||@@||Shortly after his arrival from San Francisco Butler
was shaxed His beard has now grown, and he has||@@||was shaved. His beard has now grown, and he has
the same facial appearance as when he wis arrested||@@||the same facial appearance as when he was arrested
in California||@@||in California.
Tho arrangements for the execution, which is to||@@||The arrangements for the execution, which is to
take place this morning, were last night complete||@@||take place this morning, were last night complete.
ihe guol uffici Is, re jrenontames of the press, and||@@||The gaol officials, representaives of the press, and
some private citizens will be present||@@||some private citizens will be present.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125330 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OE THE||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE
MONOWAI.||@@||MONOWAI.
-.||@@||
NEWS OF BUTLER.||@@||NEWS OF BUTLER.
DETAILS OF IKS ARREST.||@@||DETAILS OF HIS ARREST.
Ihe Monowai rcajhod tho wharf slioitiy before||@@||The Monowai reachd the wharf shortly before
miltupht H«t evening, nuda Herald reporter imtiie||@@||midnight last evening, and a Herald reporter imme-
di-itoly wont in oc-ut.li of lier spcond eugmeor,||@@||diately went in search of her second engineer,
who ras stated ti have identified Butler in||@@||who was stated to have identified Butler in
I ia San Traueiseo prison " Oh, yes," I saw||@@||his San Francisco prison. " Oh, yes," I saw
hini,M s iid Mr Elliott, tho officer lu question, "it||@@||him," said Mr. Elliott, the officer in question, "it
WU8 on tho oth of Tohiuary, just a feyv hours before||@@||was on the 5th of February, just a few hours before
our depaiture Hie chiof en¡¡ineoi of our boat know||@@||our departure. The chief engineer of our boat knew
Detective Machattie, and told that officer that I||@@||Detective Machattie, and told that officer that I
knew the real Ctplaiti V> cller Ihej sent for mo at||@@||knew the real Captain Weller. They sent for me at
once, nnd I jumped into tho cabandaoooinpaniedDo||@@||once, and I jumped into the cab and accompanied De-
tocttve« Koche mid Machattie to tho City Prison, vv hore||@@||tectives Roche and Machattie to the City Prison, where
Butler wa3confine 1 On the way tkoro I tola the||@@||Butler was confined. On the way there I told the
ofliccu that I had been introduced to Captain Lee||@@||officers that I had been introduced to Captain Lee
Weller, and had been in convocation with lum on||@@||Weller, and had been in conversation with him on
ono occasion for about a quarter of an hour Un||@@||one occasion for about a quarter of an hour. On
amvuliit tho prison we wero at once takontotho||@@||arrival at the prison we were at once taken to the
Bu'ler s cago '||@@||Butler's cage."
" Was it a cage ? " a*.kod our reportar.||@@||" Was it a cage ? " asked our reporter.
" -i. es " saul Air Elliott, "with bars about 3in||@@||" Yes " said Mr. Elliott, "with bars about 3in.
apart between Butler und us I saw a fierce-looking||@@||apart between Butler and us. I saw a fierce-looking
man behind tho bim Ho waa about mj on n build,||@@||man behind the bars. He was about my own build,
with a black moustacho, side whiskers, and a kiok||@@||with a black moustache, side whiskers, and a kink
in his uoso ' It list-il viv -ij to port,' as Inn? lit uut it,||@@||in his nose. ' It listed away to port,' as I might put it ;
aud I knew at ouce it was not Loo Weller Ile had||@@||and I knew at once it was not Lee Weller. He had
uo lank in his no e Ho was a hue-looking fellow.||@@||no kink in his nose. He was a fine-looking fellow.
Butler yyas smoking a cigar, and seemed quite||@@||Butler was smoking a cigar, and seemed quite
unconcerned When 1 said, in reply to Roche'«||@@||unconcerned. When I said, in reply to Roche's
question, that he was not tho original Captain Lee||@@||question, that he was not the original Captain Lee
Weller, he said ' Perhaps thoio are two Captain||@@||Weller, he said ' Perhaps there are two Captain
Leo WoUors ' Tho detectives seemed glad to get an||@@||Lee Wellers.' The detectives seemed glad to get an
outsider to say he wits net Leo Weller, although they||@@||outsider to say he was not Lee Weller, although they
were quite satisfied as to his identity I im-||@@||were quite satisfied as to his identity. I im-
mediately made au affidavit as to bis not||@@||mediately made an affidavit as to his not
boin;; the mau lie claimed to be, and carno back||@@||being the man he claimed to be, and came back
on the ship Iho detective« did not scorn sanguino||@@||on the ship. The detectives did not seem sanguine
about coming back Roon, as tho lawyers will «tick to||@@||about coming back soon, as the lawyers will stick to
Butler as long as he has any money "||@@||Butler as long as he has any money."
1 hi« ended the mtorviow, und Captain Carey waa||@@||This ended the interview, and Captain Carey was
then sought out to see if he could giv o any informa-||@@||then sought out to see if he could give any informa-
tion as to the means to bo adopted lu bringing||@@||tion as to the means to be adopted in bringing
Butler back- That gentleman said ho di 1 not kuovv||@@||Butler back. That gentleman said he did not know
an) thiug about it Tito Alameda will leave on 1th||@@||anything about it. The Alameda will leave on 4th
March, and the Mariposa 28 days later Iho mur||@@||March, and the Mariposa 28 days later. The mur-
deicr will probably bo brought back on one of these||@@||derer will probably be brought back on one of these.
Ihe San Francisco papers that roached Sydney||@@||The San Francisco papers that reached Sydney
last night by the H M b Monowai aro full of long||@@||last night by the R.M.S. Monowai are full of long
aud detailed accounts of tho arrival of the bw anlulda,||@@||and detailed accounts of the arrival of the Swanhilda,
Butler's arrest, nndthcsubccquentprocoedings Pho||@@||Butler's arrest, and the subsequent proceedings. Pho-
tof,r.iphs of him in avery j ossibloattitudoand dreesare||@@||tograiphs of him in every possible attitude and dress are
reproduced tcgelhor with a facundo of his baud||@@||reproduced, together with a facsimile of his hand
showing all the lines from an impression mado ni||@@||showing all the lines from an impression made in
wax Ihe judiuol tone of these paper« is not pro-||@@||wax. The judicial tone of these papers is not pro-
nounced, for thov ot snly speak of tho arrested mau||@@||nounced, for they openly speak of the arrested man
as " the minderer, Butler ''||@@||as " the murderer, Butler.''
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087018 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOUNTAIN MURDKRS.||@@||MOUNTAIN MURDERS.
mscovniîY OP LKE WELLER'» RIFLE||@@||DISCOVERY OF LEE WELLER'S RIFLE.
Another imposant discover; in connection with||@@||Another important discovery in connection with
the Aro nu tun unmW \ v is made yestotâlaj by Sub- I||@@||the Mountain murders was made yesterday by Sub-
Inspector Tjmiall It appears (hit at the timo I||@@||Inspector Tyndall. It appears that at the time
Air Woolf, dealer, of Bithurst-streot, purchnsed a i||@@||Mr. Woolf, dealer, of Bathurst-street, purchased a
largo trunk which was supposed to bo tho sea-chost||@@||large trunk which was supposed to be the sea-chest
of Captain Leo AVeUir, ho il*o bought from Butlor J||@@||of Captain Lee Weller, he also bought from Butler
a Marhm-Hemv title As tho recnety of this||@@||a Martini-Henry rifle. As the recovery of this
projeitj was considered an impoiUnt matter ihe||@@||property was considered an important matter the
detectives endeavoured to find tho p-isons who had||@@||detectives endeavoured to find the persons who had
lepurchased it fram Mr Woulf On Monday it was||@@||repurchased it from Mr. Woolf. On Monday it was
ascertained that an eraplojea of the Wctir and||@@||ascertained that an employee of the Water and
¡sewerage Board had bought the ritlc from the dealer||@@||Sewerage Board had bought the rifle from the dealer
two or threo weoLs before last Christmas Subso||@@||two or three weeks before last Christmas. Subse-
quontlj the purchaser was found to have lemnved||@@||quently the purchaser was found to have removed
to another suburb, and yesterdaj Mr Tyndall||@@||to another suburb, and yesterday Mr. Tyndall
ascertained his address and procured the nile which||@@||ascertained his address and procured the rifle, which
is behaved to bs that with which the dece ised cap-||@@||is behaved to be that with which the deceased cap-
tain was provide I wheu ho lett bydnoj m compinj||@@||tain was provided when he left Sydney in company
with Butler _||@@||with Butler.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087321 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A KACECOUítbE COINCIDENCE |||@@||A RACECOURSE COINCIDENCE.
\t tho pon> an 1 gallowav racea hold yesterday at||@@||At the pony and galloway races held yesterday at
Moorefield a "small horse " named Butler was||@@||Moorefield a "small horse " named Butler was
ridden b> a jockey namul Donn The capturo oí||@@||ridden by a jockey named Dean. The capture of
Butler being tho absorbing topio of tho day a fow||@@||Butler being the absorbing topic of the day a few
people worn so struck with tho coïncidence ti at a||@@||people worn so struck with the coincidence that a
horse bearing tho name should bo ridden b} a||@@||horse bearing the name should be ridden by a
jockey with a nari e that is notorious though m n||@@||jockey with a name that is notorious, though in a
somewhat different direction that the} backed tho||@@||somewhat different direction, that they backed the
hor«c It was soon apparent that the co ncideuco||@@||horse. It was soon apparent that the coincidence
fias not surrouunded bv au} mystic shell, but was a||@@||was not surrounded by any mystic shell, but was a
very commonplace affair for the galloway was not||@@||very commonplace affair, for the galloway was not
among the finit three to pus the judge||@@||among the first three to pass the judge.
Bl AYN LY, Wednesday||@@||BLAYNEY, Wednesday.
nouerai satiBioctiun is cxprossed at tho Swan||@@||General satisfaction is expressed at the Swan-
hilda's arrival and the arrest of Butlor, tho nows of||@@||hilda's arrival and the arrest of Butler, the news of
which waa received this morning Details aro||@@||which was received this morning. Details are
anxiously waited for||@@||anxiously waited for.
COOTAH, Wednesday||@@||COOLAH, Wednesday.
Much pleasure ia exprese 1 on all sides at Bailor's||@@||Much pleasure is expressed on all sides at Butler's
arrest||@@||arrest.
LAWSON Wednesday||@@||LAWSON, Wednesday.
IntBnpe excitement was caneo 1 hero when the||@@||Intense excitement was caused here when the
news of tho successful mts-uon of Ditcctivo M Hattio||@@||news of the successful mission of Detective M'Hattie
anl Constable Conroy was mado known Tor the||@@||and Constable Conroy was made known. For the
past week tho pipers have been greitly in demand,||@@||past week the papers have been greatly in demand,
and this morning whou the sped ii edition of tho||@@||and this morning when the special edition of the
Herald arnvod hero with tho welcome news tho||@@||Herald arrived here with the welcome news the
agent was very busy disposing of copies the news||@@||agent was very busy disposing of copies. The news
until tho arrival of tho papers waa not credited by a||@@||until the arrival of the papers was not credited by a
good many, as opinions wero dtvi led as to whothoi||@@||good many, as opinions were divided as to whether
Dutlcr would bo on tho Swanhilda or iut||@@||Butler would be on the Swanhilda or not.
LISMORE, Wednesday||@@||LISMORE, Wednesday.
Hie nowa of Butler s ancst was received here with||@@||The news of Butler's arrest was received here with
treat satisf iction, and relieved tho anxiety which||@@||great satisfaction, and relieved the anxiety which
had been felt thitho might hy some means have||@@||had been felt that he might by some means have
ctaped airost||@@||escaped arrest.
MI ITTAGON G We Inead ly||@@||MITTAGONG, Wednesday.
Great satisfaction ivas expressed hero when a tole||@@||Great satisfaction was expressed here when a tele-
gram was recen ed this morning íe Butler's arrest||@@||gram was received this morning re Butler's arrest.
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday||@@||NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.
Intense excitement prevailed hero on tho roceipt of||@@||Intense excitement prevailed here on the receipt of
news of the capture of Butler bpecial intereatis taken||@@||news of the capture of Butler. Special interest is taken
in tho caso by tho Now cantío residents, ow îurç to tho||@@||in the case by the Newcastle residents, owing to the
fact that Butte, shipped at this port, and it is diffi-||@@||fact that Butler shipped at this port, and it is diffi-
cult to find a trades m in who dcos not chum to havo||@@||cult to find a tradesman who does not claim to have
feerved, spoken to, or seen tho inountaiii murderer||@@||served, spoken to, or seen the mountain murderer
during his short residouco hero||@@||during his short residence here.
QUIRINDI, WednovHv||@@||QUIRINDI, Wednesday.
Much satisfaction is expressed hore at Butlor s||@@||Much satisfaction is expressed here at Butler's
arrest||@@||arrest.
SPRINGWOOD Wednesday||@@||SPRINGWOOD, Wednesday.
I hero was oonsiderablo excitomeut boro this morn-||@@||There was considerable excitement here this morn-
ing when tho rumour of Butler s arrest on board the||@@||ing when the rumour of Butler's arrest on board the
Swanhilda was bruited about, and a confirmation of||@@||Swanhilda was bruited about, and a confirmation of
it with particular*, is eogul} aw m ed hy po iple all||@@||it with particulars is eagerly awaited by people all
over this part, many of whom wero in tie. different||@@||over this part, many of whom were in the different
search parties that sought for tho remains of tho ill||@@||search parties that sought for the remains of the ill-
fated Lee Weller and Preston||@@||fated Lee Weller and Preston.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087481 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXTRADITION OF BUTLER.||@@||EXTRADITION OF BUTLER.
A CURIOUS POINT.||@@||A CURIOUS POINT.
?WD7E-DESERTION IN THE UNITED||@@||WIFE-DESERTION IN THE UNITED
STATES.||@@||STATES.
No news haï yet been received by the authorise«||@@||No news has yet been received by the authorities
m regard to the probable dato of Butler's departure||@@||in regard to the probable date of Butler's departure
from ban Francisco In this connection a curious||@@||from San Francisco. In this connection a curious
point has been raised by a well known bydney||@@||point has been raised by a well-known Sydney
barrister, who says that under certain circum||@@||barrister, who says that under certain circum-
fitances it is quite possible- that Butler will||@@||stances it is quite possible that Butler will
not roach Sydney for soine months, or pos-||@@||not reach Sydney for some months, or pos-
sibly tvou a >ear or more Iho chief con-||@@||sibly even a year or more. The chief con-
ditions which would lead to such a result ure tirat||@@||ditions which would lead to such a result are first
that the woman who claims to be his wife really ia||@@||that the woman who claims to be his wife really is
such, and second that wife desertion is au indictable||@@||such, and second that wife desertion is an indictable
offence in Cub foi mu Both of these pointu aro at||@@||offence in California. Both of these points are at
prcsont in doubt, though those who aro m a position||@@||present in doubt, though those who are in a position
to know oxpres the belief that wifo desertion in||@@||to know express the belief that wife desertion in
California is not a criminal offence If it is au||@@||California is not a criminal offence. If it is an
indictable offenoo and tho woman provea her case,||@@||indictable offence and the woman proves her case,
then Butlor will have to aer\o a term in a Cali-||@@||then Butler will have to serve a term in a Cali-
fornian peiutoutiary before comma hick to Syduey||@@||fornian penitentiary before coming back to Sydney.
I ho gentleman who boa raise i the point explains||@@||The gentleman who has raised the point explains
that m the absence of any express reservation it ia||@@||that in the absence of any express reservation it is
an uudouhtcd rulo of international law||@@||an undoubted rule of international law
tint a nation is not bound to Rive||@@||that a nation is not bound to give
up i peraou whom it holds in cus-||@@||up a person whom it holds in cus-
tody for a crime committed against its own law||@@||tody for a crime committed against its own law.
On i-)th October, 1870, a demand waa made for the||@@||On 25th October, 1879, a demand was made for the
ex tr tul it on of a mau named Cooper, charged with||@@||extradition of a man named Cooper, charged with
forgery m the United States Lord Salisbury said||@@||forgery in the United States. Lord Salisbury said
in a noto of the JJ rd October, 1870, that, as Cooper||@@||in a notw of the 23rd October, 1870, that, as Cooper
had been committed for trial m tho Central Cnmtnal||@@||had been committed for trial in the Central Criminal
Court m London for a crime committed in Eugland,||@@||Court in London for a crime committed in England,
the Home Department lind no power to direct his||@@||the Home Department had no power to direct his
surrender The police would, how ever, bo instructed,||@@||surrender. The police would, however, be instructed,
in the e\ont of his acquittal, to arrest lum and take||@@||in the event of his acquittal, to arrest him and take
him before the Chief Magistrate on the extradition||@@||him before the Chief Magistrate on the extradition
thurgi, and, in case ho should bo con-||@@||charge, and, in case he should be con-
victed and Beutenced, due notice would be||@@||victed and sentenced, due notice would be
f,i\eu to the United btate* before his .dis-||@@||given to the United States before his dis-
charge in order that steps might be taken for||@@||charge in order that steps might be taken for
his extradition, if no desired Ibu same position was||@@||his extradition, if so desired. The same position was
taken up by the United Matta in 1S86 in tho case of||@@||taken up by the United States in 1886 in the case of
W J 1 erello, charged with forger} and the utter-||@@||W. J. Ferelle, charged with forgery and the utter-
ance of foiged paper m Canada He was held io||@@||ance of forged paper in Canada. He was held in
custody» m Chicago on a charge of forgerv in||@@||custody in Chicago on a charge of forgery in
Illinois Of course if wife-desertion la only a||@@||Illinois. Of course, if wife-desertion is only a
matter for civ ii proceedings m California this point||@@||matter for civil proceedings in California this point
ot lutcnutmnal law would not apply In Now South||@@||of International law would not apply. In New South
\\ ulis under the 20 ti» section ( f the Griminal Law||@@||Wales under the 29th section of the Criminal Law
Viunndmcut Act, wife or child desertion without||@@||Amendment Act, wife or child desertion without
lawful excuse for JO dajs is a misdemeanour||@@||lawful excuse for 30 days is a misdemeanour
punishable-with three jfara' imprisonment||@@||punishable with three years' imprisonment.
Cilooel Bell when spoken to on the subject,||@@||Colonel Bell, when spoken to on the subject,
said - " Wife-deairüon is not a cnmintl offonce in||@@||said :—" Wife-desertion is not a criminal offence in
any of our States I maj say that I am a inomber||@@||any of our States. I may say that I am a member
of the Bar in six States, and therefore, as there are||@@||of the Bar in six States, and therefore, as there are
.Id Staten in the Union, I speak somewhat modestly||@@||45 States in the Union, I speak somewhat modestly.
Hut, personally, I am satisfied that thero is no pro-||@@||But, personally, I am satisfied that there is no pro-
bability of tho detention of the accuaod on that||@@||bability of the detention of the accused on that
ground even if this woman proves to be his wife If||@@||ground even if this woman proves to be his wife. If
wife-dosertion is an indictable offence ia any of the||@@||wife-desertion is an indictable offence in any of the
btates, I think it must be in thoso lying to the .south-||@@||States, I think it must be in those lying to the south-
east It must-if it exists at all-bo an old law ,||@@||east. It must—if it exists at all—be an old law ;
and I am satisfied that no such law ia in operation in||@@||and I am satisfied that no such law is in operation in
I unj of the new State«, such as California "||@@||any of the new States, such as California."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086520 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IiFaE WJaLfal.R'ía SEA OrIFST.||@@||LEE WELLER'S SEA CHEST.
A« import «it dirroven was nut'e ln-t night bj||@@||An important discovery was made last night by
Sub-iusp-elor linda!! A qiijntit> cf landíe -||@@||Sub-inspector Tindall. A quantity of handker-
chiefs a re\olvm, anl Wo thurci bcoka were||@@||chiefs, a revolver, and two church books were
icun 1 ai the ««tondhaad shop ot "Mr AVoolf in||@@||found at the secondhand shop of Mr. Woolf in
Bathurst stree' Mi V> ooîf er 1 mrd to the||@@||Bathurst-street. Mr. Woolf explained to the
otbeer that Ihcy wera u rti ns of te||@@||officer that they were portions of the
pon tents of a large ti un hu had purcl î^lir m i||@@||contents of a large trunk he had purchased from a
m in about ci Oit or 10 vol1 uj) Hie dato of tho||@@||man about eight or 10 weeks ago. The date of the
rurchnse, Inwevi-r, m "ht haie b eu parhei th tu||@@||purchase, however, might have been earlier than
i-st yo°r \* hen bo iwn shown a ] ortrait o* Butlnr||@@||last year. When he was shown a portrait of Butler
K\r Woolf, im ned itel/ id ntihcd it as||@@||Mr. Woolf, immediately identified it as
that of th© man wlu had bold lum Al e||@@||that of the man who had sold him the
trunk In tha cours* or bu« ne -i Sir "Wo o It||@@||trunk. In the course of business Mr. Woolf
disposed of toe rank as well as mf«t of tho co i||@@||disposed of the trunk as well as most of the con-
t=uts Some of the handkerchiefs obtainc 1 bj Si 1||@@||tents. Some of the handkerchiefs obtained by Sub-
ii rectoi lmda'l were mail ed ""Mr.* I>eWelhr"||@@||inspector Tindall were marked "Mrs. Lee Weller "
i ul "A Leo Weller ' On the iu\ohu wem en||@@||and "A. Lee Weller." On the revolver were en-
j r \eltho words L ige. arl Gon&tal ul uy||@@||graved the words "Liege " and " Constabulary."
lu oi a of the c mrch loo's was written 'Nancy||@@||In one of the church books was written "Nancy
Ice "WoJlei" and ii the other " Nan* v Weller '||@@||Lee Weller" and in the other " Nancy Weller."
Ih^re were also ladies' bnti-al ci hint's marke 1 'It||@@||There were also ladies' handkerchiefs marked "R.
Bourke" " "tt G Hill" anl other namts Soaio||@@||Bourke," "W.C.Hill," and other names. Some
ot Mu leo Wellpr'g visiting cards were also||@@||of Mrs. Lee Weller's visiting cards were also
unionist the contents of the liunl lhere is a strong||@@||amongst the contents of the trunk. There is a strong
» "obibdit> that the trunk waa the «e i chest which||@@||probability that the trunk was the sea-chest which
belonged to Captain Leo \\ eIN||@@||belonged to Captain Lee Weller.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093997 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXECUTION OF FRANK||@@||EXECUTION OF FRANK
BUTLER.||@@||BUTLER.
I INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.||@@||INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.
The death sentence passed upon Frank Butler||@@||The death sentence passed upon Frank Butler
for the murder of Captain Lee W aller was carried||@@||for the murder of Captain Lee Weller was carried
out jcsterday in Darlinghurst Gaol Sateen persona||@@||out yesterday in Darlinghurst Gaol. Sixteen persons
assembled in the wiug of the gaol immeoia ely||@@||assembled in the wing of the gaol immediately
facing tho gallows to witness tho end Amongst||@@||facing the gallows to witness the end. Amongst
the number aaero some oöicets of the police force,||@@||the number were some officers of the police force,
représentatif cs of the press and four or five privat«||@@||representatives of the press, and four or five private
atizeos Tho Sheriff (Mr Maybury), Deputy.||@@||citizens. The Sheriff (Mr. Maybury), Deputy-
Sheriff (Mr Guy), the Governor of the Gaol (Mr.||@@||Sheriff (Mr. Guy), the Governor of the Gaol (Mr.
Herbert), and other officials occupied the ground||@@||Herbert), and other officials occupied the ground
floor of that portion of the gaol which lies between,||@@||floor of that portion of the gaol which lies between
the condemned cell and the gallows Exactly at||@@||the condemned cell and the gallows. Exactly at
9 o'clock Bntlcr was led forth Ho walked with a,||@@||9 o'clock Butler was led forth. He walked with a
very firm uni hurried step and did not hesita ta||@@||very firm and hurried step, and did not hesitate
in the slightest to tako up his position above ths||@@||in the slightest to take up his position above the
fatil trap-door His naturally bronzed iaoo,||@@||fatal trap-door. His naturally bronzed face,
howevoi, boru a ra Ik white comp exiou which||@@||however, bore a milk white complexion, which
contrasted greatla avith his brown bcird The||@@||contrasted greatly with his brown beard. The
attitude aahich the loudemued man assumed when||@@||attitude which the condemned man assumed when
his pinions were ben g rearranged was 01 e aa hich||@@||his pinions were being rearranged was one which
left the liupressioi upon these wnu aaere prosent||@@||left the impression upon those who were present
that he wa« ruther de irous of assisting the *xc( u||@@||that he was rather desirous of assisting the execu-
tiouer aud his "ss, sUnts in their work than of||@@||tioner and his assistants in their work than of
impeding it m unj \a a \ I ho rope was io arranged||@@||impeding it in any way. The rope was so arranged
that tie body would fall 7ft fiiu or7ft On Iho||@@||that the body would fall 7ft. 5in. or 7ft. 6in. The
Rev George Lune who had accompanied Butler||@@||Rev. George Lane, who had accompanied Butler
ou to the gallon« had just Hnishod portion of tbo||@@||on to the gallows, had just finished portion of the
death service wheu re'eating tho order which||@@||death service when, repeating the order which
the executiouer hud given, the condemned man||@@||the executioner had given, the condemned man
«am lu au audible \oice, " Lot go " Death was||@@||said in an audible voice, " Let go." Death was
instantaneous and aa hen the body had fallen||@@||instantaneous and when the body had fallen
through tbo tinp-doi i thero was not the slightest||@@||through the trap-door there was not the slightest
indication of a struggle lu any of the limbs||@@||indication of a struggle in any of the limbs.
1 he Rev George Lane explained to a "Herald"||@@||The Rev. George Lane explained to a "Herald"
reporter after tho execution that Butler had||@@||reporter after the execution that Butler had
earnestly prayed before loavmg his eel! and that he||@@||earnestly prayed before leaving his cell and that he
had given every man festution of absolute re-||@@||had given every manifestation of absolute re-
pentance Th» only deaire which he expressed to||@@||pentance. The only desire which he expressed to
the prison officials in the morning was that the||@@||the prison officials in the morning was that the
execution might be carried out as promptly as||@@||execution might be carried out as promptly as
possible||@@||possible.
A formal inquest upon the body waa held by ths||@@||A formal inquest upon the body was held by the
coroner _||@@||coroner.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090930 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CONDEMNED MAN||@@||THE CONDEMNED MAN
BUTLER.||@@||BUTLER.
Sirco the sentenco of death was passed upon Fink||@@||Since the sentence of death was passed upon Frank
Butler hu bohauour in Darlinghurst Gaol bat, ti||@@||Butler his behaviour in Darlinghurst Gaol has, in
the opinion of his guardians, be°n unreliable, and||@@||the opinion of his guardians, been unreliable, and
e\erv possible precaution hu been taken against «sr||@@||every possible precaution has been taken against any
attempt on his part at self-cestruchon. bon»din||@@||attempt on his part at self-destruction. Some days
ago ho wns placed in a specially-prepared itraigll«||@@||ago he was placed in a specially-prepared straight-
jacket Tho apparel is ro made that it eniblntil||@@||jacket. The apparel is so made that it enables the
prisoner to raise his hands to a certaio height, hot||@@||prisoner to raise his hands to a certain height, but
not sufficiently to reach Ins throat Thua Uwe»||@@||not sufficiently to reach his throat. Thus the cos-
turne is t> slight departure from tho ordinary form of||@@||tume is a slight departure from the ordinary form of
straight-mckot At first two « arderá were stationed||@@||straight-jacket. At first two warders were stationed
at the cell entranco in order to guard the condemned||@@||at the cell entrance in order to guard the condemned
man Ken, honorer, amore strict method of oh*||@@||man. Now, however, a more strict method of ob-
sei raneo has been adopted, and one of the wardenil||@@||servance has been adopted, and one of the warders is
doing duty m tho coll close to the condemned mu.||@@||doing duty in the cell close to the condemned man.
Ihcso precautions ha\o been deemed necewaiyoa||@@||These precautions have been deemed necessary on
account of the previous beliavioui of the man||@@||account of the previous behaviour of the man.
A îexr da) a ago Butlor mado an application to til||@@||A few days ago Butler made an application to the
authorities to liavo certain property restored to him.||@@||authorities to have certain property restored to him.
Somo of the property was produced as exhibit*||@@||Some of the property was produced as exhibits
during tho recent trial In connection with till||@@||during the recent trial. In connection with this
matter Mi Maybury (the Sheriff) paid artitto||@@||matter Mr. Maybury (the Sheriff) paid a visit to
Butler earl) on Tuesday morning, and heard te»||@@||Butler early on Tuesday morning, and heard the
statement of the man No definite decision baa yet||@@||statement of the man. No definite decision has yet
bceu arrived at in regard to the mauner in which tal||@@||been arrived at in regard to the manner in which the
application should bo dealt with||@@||application should be dealt with.
It is understood that Canon Rich has not tea||@@||It is understood that Canon Rich has not been
successful in persuading But'er to take a religion!||@@||successful in persuading Butler to take a religious
Mew of his serious poiitmu lu the capacity of gaol||@@||view of his serious position. In the capacity of gaol
chaplain the Canon has been in coiiBtaut attendue!||@@||chaplain the Canon has been in constant attendance
upon him, hut Butler refuses to enter into convent«||@@||upon him, but Butler refuses to enter into conversa-
tioa regarding his position, aud is inclined to con-||@@||tion regarding his position, and is inclined to con-
sider all who seek to gain his confidence as penotl||@@||sider all who seek to gain his confidence as persons
possessed of ulterior motives||@@||possessed of ulterior motives.
lu regard to matters not connected with the chatjl||@@||In regard to matters not connected with the change
upon which Butler teas nreugii'd he content»||@@||upon which Butler was arraigned he converses
freely Ho is willing to discuss mining and otter||@@||freely. He is willing to discuss mining and other
subjects, and when spoken to concerning them oil||@@||subjects, and when spoken to concerning them dis-
plays a certain amount of affabtitty which wai 1»||@@||plays a certain amount of affability which was fre-
qucnth the caso prior to his trial .||@@||quently the case prior to his trial.
Wo understand that Butler jiartakes regularly ot||@@||We understand that Butler partakes regularly of
his meals and that ho sleeps soundly The offiBa»||@@||his meals and that he sleeps soundly. The officials
aro endeavouring to supply lum with all thal M||@@||are endeavouring to supply him with all that he
desires in the shapo of comtort .||@@||desires in the shape of comfort.
Butler has not made anything ia the sha!» »?||@@||Butler has not made anything in the shape of a
confession up to the present time_||@@||confession up to the present time.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087134 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SECOND EDITION.||@@||SECOND EDITION.
MOUNTAIN MURDERS.||@@||MOUNTAIN MURDERS.
ARRIVAL OF THE SWANHILDA||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE SWANHILDA
AT SAN FRANCISCO.||@@||AT SAN FRANCISCO.
ARREST OF BUTLER.||@@||ARREST OF BUTLER.
LONDON, Fob. 2.||@@||LONDON, Feb. 2.
mo Swanhilda lins nruved fit San||@@||The Swanhilda has arrived at San
Francisco, and Butlor has boon arrostod.||@@||Francisco, and Butler has been arrested.
Butler ia ohnrgoo. xvith having, on or about tlio||@@||Butler is charged with having, on or about the
23rd Ootobor, 1890, nt Linden, murdered Artliut||@@||23rd October, 1896, at Linden, murdered Arthur
T O Proatoii, and with bax ing at Glenbrook, on||@@||T. O. Preston, and with having at Glenbrook, on
tho 31st October, mnidcred Captain Loo Weller||@@||the 31st October, murdered Captain Lee Weller.
The body of the former xx na recoxcrcdon tho 3rd||@@||The body of the former was recovered on the 3rd
December, and that of tlio latter thrco||@@||December, and that of the latter three
days Inter, Olli December An inqucat||@@||days later, 6th December. An inquest
waa initiated on each body tho dnj succeeding it«||@@||was initiated on each body the day succeeding its
recorery, and xias adjourned to a futuro dnto ,||@@||recovery, and was adjourned to a future date ;
but »s in tho lutorx al between tho adjournment of||@@||but as in the interval between the adjournment of
tho inquest on Preston and its lesumption it WBB||@@||the inquest on Preston and its resumption it was
ducoxercd doflnitolj that Butler had loft tho||@@||discovered definitely that Butler had left the
colony m the .Swanhilda for San Francisco, un||@@||colony in the Swanhilda for San Francisco, an
«tradition court wa« ou 7Ui Docombor hold||@@||extradition court was on 7th December held
by Mr Pay ton, then tho ohambor magistrate||@@||by Mr. Payton, then the chamber magistrate
at tho Central Police Court, and at theso pro-||@@||at the Central Police Court, and at these pro-
ceedings much of tho oxideneo to bo given nt||@@||ceedings much of the evidence to be given at
tlio Inquest was antiolpated Ml Payten issiii d a||@@||the inquest was anticipated. Mr. Payten issued a
warrant for tho nriest of Butler on tho clinrgos||@@||warrant for the arrest of Butler on the charges
»HOTO rcoitcd, trad the sarao afternoon Doteotix o||@@||above recited, and the same afternoon Detective
Rocho left for London, travelling by train to||@@||Roche left for London, travelling by train to
Adelaido, xxhoro he joined tho II M S Austral||@@||Adelaide, where he joined the R.M.S. Austral.
On tho following day trio inquests on tlio two||@@||On the following day the inquests on the two
murdered men xvoro conclude 1 nt Ponntli and in||@@||murdered men were concluded at Penrith, and in
ouch caso a x erdict of xx ilfiii murdor wns returned||@@||each case a verdict of wilful murder was returned
against Butler||@@||against Butler.
Defectivo M'IInttio, of Ncxx castle, and Cou||@@||Detective M'Hattie, of Newcastle, and Con-
itnblo Conroy departed bj tho Mioxvcra on 12th||@@||stable Conroy departed by the Miowera on 12th
Toccmbor for Sun 1 riincist o, x in Vnnootivor, for||@@||December for San Francisco, via Vancouver, for
tho purposo of intercepting Butlor should tlio||@@||the purpose of intercepting Butler should the
Swanhilda reaoh her destination bcfoio tlio arrival||@@||Swanhilda reach her destination before the arrival
of Rocho from London xxith tho extradition||@@||of Roche from London with the extradition
papers It had boen thought that nothing fur-||@@||papers. It had been thought that nothing fur-
ther xxould havo been hoard of tlio bxxan||@@||ther would have been heard of the Swan-
lulda till lier armai nt San rnincisoo, but||@@||hilda till her arrival at San Francisco ; but
itrangely enough nows xxns received in Sjdnoy||@@||strangely enough news was received in Sydney
on Christmas 1 xo that Captain ÏI'Both||@@||on Christmas Eve that Captain M'Beth
of tho Union steamer Taupo hud reported front||@@||of the Union steamer Taupo had reported from
Earatonga thnt on tho 9th December while off the||@@||Raratonga that on the 9th December while off the
Kermadec Islnnds ho signalled tho Swanhilda and||@@||Kermadec Islands he signalled the Swanhilda and
let Captain Prascr, her commander, know pri-||@@||let Captain Fraser, her commander, know pri-
vately that ho xx*as suspected to havo Butlor||@@||vately that he was suspected to have Butler
aboard, at the same time giving him noxx «papero con||@@||aboard, at the same time giving him newspapers con-
tnlning nccouuts of the ti aged) Later news from||@@||taining accounts of the tragedy. Later news from
Auckland confirmed tho report It then becamo||@@||Auckland confirmed the report. It then became
» matter for specul ilion xx hcllior the papers xx Indi||@@||a matter for speculation whether the papers which
Captain 'M'Belb put alioiixl tho bnrque contained||@@||Captain M'Beth put aboard the barque contained
mfa clent information to warrant Captain Tiasor||@@||sufficient information to warrant Captain Fraser
detecting who »xas tho suspcotod man among his||@@||detecting who was the suspected man among his
crew, and ox on if so whether those íoporLs would||@@||crew, and even if so whether those reports would
bo definito cnoiigli to justifj him putting||@@||be definite enough to justify him putting
the man ni iron» It is surmised that,||@@||the man in irons. It is surmised that,
If tho papers woro of such n dato as||@@||if the papers were of such a date as
tocontaiu an account of tho diecoxory of Preston's||@@||to contain an account of the discovery of Preston's
body, Captain Pnxsor would at once secure Ins||@@||body, Captain Fraser would at once secure his
man On tho Gili January a cablegram wai ro-||@@||man. On the 6th January a cablegram was re-
omed stating that Doteotix o M'IInttio and Con||@@||ceived stating that Detective M'Hattie and Con-
itablo Conroy lind ninvcd at Vancouxer, nnd n||@@||stable Conroy had arrived at Vancouver, and a
fortnight later tho noxvs xx as sont to Sydney thnt||@@||fortnight later the news was sent to Sydney that
Detwtixo Hocho hal bceu successful in||@@||Detective Roche had been successful in
obtaining tho extradition papers from tho||@@||obtaining the extradition papers from the
homo olTico and had departed for San||@@||home office and had departed for San
Francisco A xx cok later tho nous of tho Taimo||@@||Francisco. A week later the news of the Taupo
having Bpokcn to tho barqtio reached ban I||@@||having spoken to the barque reached San
Francisco from Honolulu, nnd on tho 28tb ultimo||@@||Francisco from Honolulu, and on the 28th ultimo
it was reported that tho doteotix e« xx oro cruising||@@||it was reported that the detectives were cruising
abont tho Golden Gate waiting tho nrrnnl of tho||@@||about the Golden Gate waiting the arrival of the
Swanhilda The discoxory of tho bodj of Burgess||@@||Swanhilda. The discovery of the body of Burgess
in iho Black Mountain noil Parkes and||@@||in the Black Mountain near Parkes and
the verdict ol murder loturned in that||@@||the verdict of murder returned in that
case against Butler cannot nffcot tlio||@@||case against Butler cannot affect the
accused as Hie ihnrgo xxns not moiitioncd m||@@||accused, as the charge was not mentioned in
the eitradition nnd ai c ,rding to tho treity i man||@@||the extradition, and according to the treaty a man
ian only be charged xx lill tho oflenccs for which||@@||can only be charged with the offences for which
liouMtnditol On tho JOth Jauuarj , hoxxoxer,||@@||he is extradited. On the 30th January, however,
tho sea chest of C iptam Leo Weller was found||@@||the sea-chest of Captain Lee Weller was found
to have been eoldoirly m Noxoniber to a second-||@@||to have been sold early in November to a second-
hand dealer, xxho identified tho photo of Bntler as||@@||hand dealer, who identified the photo. of Butler as
tho photo of the min who lind sold tho tmnk to||@@||the photo. of the man who had sold the trunk to
bim||@@||him.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087315 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MERCANTILE COMMENT.||@@||THE MERCANTILE COMMENT.
Inquines for information among bankers, mer-||@@||Inquiries for information among bankers, mer-
chants, and commercial people general!} nero||@@||chants, and commercial people generally were
anticipated hy tne questions " What about tho||@@||anticipated by the questions " What about the
.Swanhilda P" "Has any more news como through||@@||Swanhilda ?" "Has any more news come through—
that i«, real news ç ' Was Butler put in irona b}||@@||that is, real news ?" " Was Butler put in irons by
Captain Fraaor ? ' Such and many other question*||@@||Captain Fraser ? " Such and many other questions
woro freel} discussed tho interest in tho subject||@@||were freely discussed, the interest in the subject
being widespread It was m fact, the topic of||@@||being widespread. It was in fact, the topic of
conversation for thu day, and there were general||@@||conversation for the day, and there were general
expressions of pati*faction at the new b of Butler's||@@||expressions of satisfaction at the news of Butler's
arrest I he banking and commercial commnmt},||@@||arrest. The banking and commercial community,
to judge hv tho desire that justice «houl 1 bo done||@@||to judge by the desire that justice should be done,
is undo ibtofll} sound in its views on the criminality||@@||is undoubtedly sound in its views on the criminality
of murder, and was as swooping in its condemnation||@@||of murder, and was as sweeping in its condemnation
of tina particular ofTouco as tho most virtuously||@@||of this particular offence as the most virtuously
inclined could wish||@@||inclined could wish.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087314 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RECEIPT OF TUB NEWS IN SYDNEY||@@||RECEIPT OF THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.
Tho news of tho capture of Butler, published in||@@||The news of the capture of Butler, published in
tho second edition of tho Herald yesterda}, waa rr||@@||the second edition of the Herald yesterday, was re-
cerved with general satisfaction Although theearly||@@||ceived with general satisfaction. Although the early
hour at which the intelligence wts published pre-||@@||hour at which the intelligence was published pre-
cluded anrthmg like theo public demonstrations of||@@||cluded anything like those public demonstrations of
excitement which ha\o sometimes accompanied the||@@||excitement which have sometimes accompanied the
receipt of long lookel-for nowa, tlicrc wera still||@@||receipt of long-looked-for news, there were still
many ¡si^ns of tlie widespread interest that has 1 een||@@||many signs of the widespread interest that has been
aroused b} the publication of tho ghastly happenings||@@||aroused by the publication of the ghastly happenings
in tho mountains People collected outBido the||@@||in the mountains. People collected outside the
offices of tho Herald in Hunter and King streoti||@@||offices of the Herald in Hunter and King streets,
and cigTly scanned the postara, which||@@||and eagery scanned the posters, which
announced thr.t Butlnr was in custody||@@||announced that Butler was in custody.
From an oarly hour tho ubiquitous nowsbo} was in||@@||From an early hour the ubiquitous newsboy was in
the tMiburba with the Herald, and his onterpti**o was||@@||the suburbs with the Herald, and his enterprise was
hand-omeh rewarded, for there lina never bena||@@||handsomely rewarded, for there has never been a
arrongor desire to seo a suppcwitive criminal under||@@||stronger desire to see a suppositive criminal under
lock and key than in this instance Moreover,||@@||lock and key than in this instance. Moreover,
during tho Inst fow dava ridiculous hut enticing||@@||during the last few days ridiculous but enticing
reports ha I been circuí it^d about the arrost of||@@||reports had been circulated about the arrest of
Butler riierofore, the reliable word from the||@@||Butler. Therefore, the reliable word from the
Herald, as it was vigorously proclaimed by the news||@@||Herald, as it was vigorously proclaimed by the news-
runners, waa carori} wolcomed and peru «ed||@@||runners, was eagerly welcomed and perused.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087316 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUTU3JV8 ItETUItN TO SYDNEY.||@@||BUTLER'S RETURN TO SYDNEY.
Tho fctcimor Monowai by which Butler will pro-||@@||The steamer Monowai by which Butler will pro-
hibí) tiavol to A luttra!» bolong« to the Union||@@||bably travel to Australia belongs to the Union
Stoumabip Com pin), s ml is employed m the ban||@@||Steamship Company, and is employed in the San
Francisco and bydne) mail HOrvico under tho flag of||@@||Francisco and Sydney mail service under the flag of
tho A and A Route feho is a vorv popular vessel,||@@||the A. and A. Route. She is a very popular vessel,
commanded hy the commodore aaptain of tho USB,||@@||commanded by the commodore captain of the U.S.S.,
Ciptum M'Carov In tho ordinary colimo the||@@||Captain M'Carey. In the ordinary course the
Monowni would leave ban Francisco to-da} (hor||@@||Monowai would leave San Francisco to-day (her
schedule dntel, but special provision will no doubt bo||@@||schedule date), but special provision will no doubt be
malo for tho safo con\eyatico of this suspectod||@@||made for the safe conveyance of this suspected
criminal-a prison in the 'twton decks, well barrod,||@@||criminal—a prison in the 'tween decks, well barred,
und whoro ho will bo »way from the garo of tho||@@||and where he will be away from the gaze of the
curious as well na being removed from all com-||@@||curious as well as being removed from all com-
munication with pasBongers The Monowai usually||@@||munication with passengers. The Monowai usually
makes tho pliage across within the contract timo 2G||@@||makes the passage across within the contract time, 26
days As, howovor, alio is leaving two day« late her||@@||days. As, however, she is leaving two days late her
dates will ran about «a follows -San Francisco,||@@||dates will run about as follows :—San Francisco,
dopait Fübruary C, Honolulu Fohruary 13, Apia||@@||depart February 6, Honolulu February 13, Apia
(Simon) Fobrtmry ¿0, Auckland iebruarj 20, and||@@||(Samoa) February 20, Auckland February 26, and
S\dnev the ovomng of March 2, or early on the||@@||Sydney the evening of March 2, or early on the
Wot!no»day. tho 3rd, four weekr from yesterday||@@||Wednesday, the 3rd, four weeks from yesterday.
At Honolulu sho goes alongside the wharf to land||@@||At Honolulu she goes alongside the wharf to land
passongers aud cargo, at bamoi this is dono h>||@@||passengers and cargo, at Samoa this is done by
lighter and at Auckfaud at tno Queen-streot whnrf||@@||lighter, and at Auckland at the Queen-street wharf.
1 jfio Ifawaiinns will swarm dow n to meet hor on hor||@@||The Hawaiians will swarm down to meet her on her
armai at Honolulu, for a good deal of tho caso Is||@@||arrival at Honolulu, for a good deal of the case is
known thcro and thu AucMaudera aie suie to make||@@||known there and the Aucklanders are sure to make
a run h for the Monowai to get a glimpso of tho sup-||@@||a rush for the Monowai to get a glimpse of the sup-
posed m iu-killor Only a few boura* stoj aro ma lo||@@||posed man-killer. Only a few hours' stay are made
at each of these ports of call, hut at||@@||at each of these ports of call, but at
bydnry a stay of nearly a fortnight is||@@||Sydney a stay of nearly a fortnight is
made Long ago tho Govtrnmont cot/red||@@||made. Long ago the Government entered
into negotiations with tho Union Steamship Com-||@@||into negotiations with the Union Steamship Com-
pany for Butlor's safe journey from tho great Ameri-||@@||pany for Butler's safe journey from the great Ameri-
can city within tho Golden Gate Full instructions||@@||can city within the Golden Gate. Full instructions
w ero given by too Union Company as representing||@@||were given by the Union Company as representing
V and A Konto for everything to bo dono which||@@||A. and A. Route for everything to be done which
waa thought necessary hy Dctectivo Roche No||@@||was thought necessary by Detective Roche. No
expenso was to be spared in fitting up a separate||@@||expense was to be spared in fitting up a separate
compartment on board whichever stoamer happoncd||@@||compartment on board whichever steamer happened
to be loaving at the timo of his extradition-in this||@@||to be leaving at the time of his extradition—in this
instanco the Monowai apparent!) Failing her, that||@@||instance the Monowai apparently. Failing her, that
is assuming that somo hitch, fe ¿al or otherwise,||@@||is assuming that some hitch, legal or otherwise,
should happen which would nocesaitato a postpone-||@@||should happen which would necessitate a postpone-
ment of Butler's depart uro îrom San Francisco by||@@||ment of Butler's departure from San Francisco by
this steamer, the instructions forwarded to Messrs||@@||this steamer, the instructions forwarded to Messrs.
J ID Spreckles tho owners of the Mariposa and||@@||J. D. Spreckles, the owners of the Mariposa and
Alameda, would equally apply to those \essols as to||@@||Alameda, would equally apply to those vessels as to
the aafe-konping of the prisoner dunug his träumt||@@||the safe-keeping of the prisoner during his transit
across tho Pacific Iho steamer which would fol-||@@||across the Pacific. The steamer which would fol-
low the Monowai would ho the Msmposi, timed to||@@||low the Monowai would be the Mariposi, timed to
sid on tho 4th March, and reach hore on the J0th||@@||sail on the 4th March, and reach here on the 30th
proximo But thoro seema no good reason to sup-||@@||proximo. But there seems no good reason to sup-
pose otherwise than that Sydney will number||@@||pose otherwise than that Sydney will number
amongst its citirens onco moro ono of tho most re-||@@||amongst its citirens once more one of the most re-
markable characters m sensational history of at||@@||markable characters in sensational history of at
least this part of tho world within four weeks from||@@||least this part of the world within four weeks from
to day J hero was some tilk of bringing lum n«ro«B||@@||to-day. There was some talk of bringing him across
hy vniy of Vancouver in the Warrimoo, which is||@@||by way of Vancouver in the Warrimoo, which is
t med to lca\o there on the 8th instant, or b; tho||@@||timed to leave there on the 8th instant, or by the
.succeeding stornier Afrowcra, to sad on 8th March,||@@||succeeding steamer Miowera, to sail on 8th March,
but upon inquiry this ia found to ba mcoirect ISo||@@||but upon inquiry this is found to be incorrect. No
arrangements have been made to that eiToct In-||@@||arrangements have been made to that effect. In-
deed, Boeing that a long lournoj would hate toba||@@||deed, seeing that a long journey would have to be
undertaken from ban Irancisco north by rail in||@@||undertaken from San Francisco north by rail in
order to reach the British Columbian port, that||@@||order to reach the British Columbian port, that
courso would bardi} ho takou in view of the direct||@@||course would hardly be taken in view of the direct
communication from San Francisco to Syduov||@@||communication from San Francisco to Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087317 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'HIE NEWS IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.||@@||THE NEWS IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.
** Bight " Was the bnoE but espressivo cablegram||@@||" Right " was the brief but espressive cablegram
from ''an Francisco which cirao to the poltco autho-||@@||from San Francisco which came to the police autho-
rities boro at an earh hour vcsterdaj morning It||@@||rities here at an early hour yesterday morning. It
was nt onco sent on to tho Chief Secretary, Mr J||@@||was at once sent on to the Chief Secretary, Mr. J.
X BiunUcr, who received it at i a ni " flight"||@@||N. Brunker, who received it at 5 a.m. " Right"
was the code word which it bul boon agroed should||@@||was the code word which it had been agreed should
be intcroroted -" Wo have this day arrested But||@@||be interpreted :—" We have this day arrested But-
lor and ho is in safo custody " No moro ofïïciul||@@||ler, and he is in safe custody." No more official
information was received on the subject, but nono||@@||information was received on the subject, but none
moro was nectar} from an official point of mow,||@@||more was necessary from an official point of view,
thouph in their pnvato capacit} Ministers and other||@@||though in their private capacity Ministers and other
members of the public service wer« just as eager||@@||members of the public service were just as eager
yoaterdaj for information about tho am st na ordi-||@@||yesterday for information about the arrest as ordi-
när} citi/ona The Colonial becratarj at once took||@@||nary citizens. The Colonial Secretary at once took
tvteps to sond the nows on to the Premier at Hobart||@@||steps to send the news on to the Premier at Hobart,
aid the Attomov General, Mr T TI Want was||@@||and the Attorney-General, Mr. J. H. Want, was
also placed in possession of a'l tho information||@@||also placed in possession of all the information
available||@@||available.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087338 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LATER DETAILS.||@@||LATER DETAILS.
HOW BUTLER WAS ARRESTED.||@@||HOW BUTLER WAS ARRESTED.
LONDON, Fob. 3, G.20 a.m.||@@||LONDON, Feb. 3, 6.20 a.m.
When tho tugboat signalled tho arrival||@@||When the tugboat signalled the arrival
of the Swanhilda with Butlor on board||@@||of the Swanhilda with Butler on board
six dotectivea and sovoral roportors of the||@@||six detectives and several reporters of the
San Francisco newspnpors wont down tho||@@||San Francisco newspapers went down the
harbour in tho rovonuo cutter and mot||@@||harbour in the revenue cutter and met
tho Swanhilda at Fort Point, just insido||@@||the Swanhilda at Fort Point, just inside
tho Golden Gnto.||@@||the Golden Gate.
It transpirod that when tho pilot boat||@@||It transpired that when the pilot boat
was sighted by tho Swanhilda tlio pre-||@@||was sighted by the Swanhilda the pre-
vious night Butler asked Captaiu Fraser||@@||vious night Butler asked Captain Fraser
that tho ship might bo slowed doxvn, as||@@||that the ship might be slowed down, as
ho said ho expected lettors from Australia||@@||he said he expected letters from Australia
from tho pilot boat.||@@||from the pilot boat.
On tho pilot boat coming nlongsido the||@@||On the pilot boat coming alongside the
Swanhilda Butlor asked tho pilot, " Is it||@@||Swanhilda Butler asked the pilot, " Is it
yes or no ?" Tho pilot, failing to under-||@@||yes or no ?" The pilot, failing to under-
stand the nature of tho inquiry, informed||@@||stand the nature of the inquiry, informed
the captain, who waa previously unaware||@@||the captain, who was previously unaware
who Butlor wns.||@@||who Butler was.
Tho pilot then described to tho captain||@@||The pilot then described to the captain
tho planB which had boon nrrnnged for||@@||the plans which had been arranged for
Butler's arrest. Captain Frnsor indicated||@@||Butler's arrest. Captain Fraser indicated
Butlor by standing in front of him when||@@||Butler by standing in front of him when
tho mombors of tho crew wore drawn up||@@||the members of the crew were drawn up
in lino for medical inspection in accord||@@||in line for medical inspection in accord-
anco with the quarantino rogulntions, A||@@||ance with the quarantine regulations. A
sorgoant of tho San Francisco polieo then||@@||sergeant of the San Francisco police then
stopped forward mid pointed his pistol nt||@@||stepped forward and pointed his pistol at
Butlor, and cnllod upon him to 6itrrondor.||@@||Butler, and called upon him to surrender.
Butlor immediately throw up his hands.||@@||Butler immediately threw up his hands.
Doteotivo Roche, Deteotifo M'llnttio,||@@||Detective Roche, Detective M'Hattie,
and Constnblo Conroy, tho Australian||@@||and Constable Conroy, the Australian
polieo officers, then identified Butlor, who||@@||police officers, then identified Butler, who
wna instontly pinioned and handcuffed,||@@||was instantly pinioned and handcuffed.
no was tokon ashore nnd conveyed to tho||@@||He was taken ashore and conveyed to the
City Prison in San Francisco.||@@||City Prison in San Francisco.
Butlor insisted that ho was innocent,||@@||Butler insisted that he was innocent,
and that ho wns cntiroly ignorant of the||@@||and that he was entirely ignorant of the
murdors laid to his ohargo.||@@||murders laid to his charge.
Although ho appearod to bo takon by||@@||Although he appeared to be taken by
aurpriso whon arrested, Butlor prosorvod||@@||surprise when arrested, Butler preserved
a remarkably cool demeanour throughout.||@@||a remarkably cool demeanour throughout.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087345 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
lill! IMsPEOrori-HENERAL INTLK||@@||THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL INTER-
viEvvrn||@@||VIEWED.
lho Tuapcctor-Geiieril of Pohco (Mr Edmund||@@||The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Edmund
Foaben) waa it his ofhco jcsteidny afternoon and||@@||Fosbery) was at his office yesterday afternoon and
eoiifontcd to give a Jietald lepi(tentativo particulars||@@||consented to give a Herald representative particulars
concerning the extradition of Butler aud the arrange||@@||concerning the extradition of Butler and the arrange-
timuts for his s_fe com nance to Australia Under||@@||ments for his safe conveyance to Australia. Under
the irtornntional treat) for tho extradition of||@@||the international treaty for the extradition of
nmma.s, a requisition for Butlor s extradition,||@@||criminals, a requisition for Butler's extradition,
accompanied b\ thoproporlj luthenticatcd docu-||@@||accompanied by the properly authenticated docu-
ments, was forw aided by Mr Fosher) to the Socr«||@@||ments, was forwarded by Mr. Fosbery to the Secre-
tan of bt^te for tho Co omes, and »hon signed by||@@||tary of State for the Colonies, and when signed by
that ofllcial was also taken totho Government autho-||@@||that official was also taken to the Government autho-
rities at Washington wlio thereupon authorised the||@@||rities at Washington who thereupon authorised the
extradition Detective Itocho could ha\u lost no||@@||extradition. Detective Roche could have lost no
time m atton ling to tho formahtios m connection||@@||time in attending to the formalities in connection
with the pipon, for ne fiad that ho was present in||@@||with the papers, for we find that he was present in
bau Ft musco before tho arru al of the Swan mida||@@||San Francisco before the arrival of the Swanhilda.
Mr rosher) states that ho had arranged « ith tho||@@||Mr. Fosbery states that he had arranged with the
American police to ha^e tho arrest made aa quiotl)||@@||American police to have the arrest made as quietly
Ts possible so th it Butlor might bo tal au uti||@@||as possible, so that Butler might be taken unawares.
Asked whj ho wi«hod theio prociutions tikôn, tha||@@||Asked why he wished these precautions taken, the
Tnspoctor-Oonenil said ' Well, X know thu mon||@@||Inspector-General said : " Well, I knew the man
wa9 armed, and foued that ho might do harm to||@@||was armed, and feared that he might do harm to
Bomobodv. or porhapB tako his onu life "||@@||somebody, or perhaps take his own life."
" And) ou tocen ed news of tbonneslns soon as it||@@||" And you received news of the arrest as soon as it
had taken placo f ' aal ed our representative||@@||had taken place ?" asked our representative.
*' Yob," paid Mr Fosbery , " I had íuatruoted||@@||" Yes," said Mr. Fosbery ; " I had instructed
Dotoctne Rocho to cabio ono word us aoonaa ho||@@||Detective Roche to cable ono word as soon as the
arrest was mudo und the arrangements were com-||@@||arrest was made and the arrangements were com-
pleted. That word I rcooiTcd before halt-part S||@@||pleted. That word I received before half-past 5
this, rooming "||@@||this morning."
" Do you know when the return will ho com-||@@||" Do you know when the return will be com-
menced?"||@@||menced ?"
" That I could not sav nt present. I have made||@@||" That I could not say at present. I have made
arrnni^iinontii with the Union Steamship Company||@@||arrangements with the Union Steamship Company
to hal o ono of ita boats fitted up with a special||@@||to have one of its boats fitted up with a special
pnion cabin ni which Butlei will he brought hack||@@||prison cabin in which Butler will be brought back.
And accommodation will also ho provided for threo||@@||And accommodation will also be provided for three
pohco olhcor», to whom I havo »out tho injunction||@@||police officers, to whom I have sent the injunction
that they aro to keop ¿uard dal and night over tho||@@||that they are to keep guard day and night over the
prisoner "_||@@||prisoner."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086262 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOUNTAIN MYSTERY.||@@||MOUNTAIN MYSTERY.
-«.>||@@||
THE SWANHILDA.||@@||THE SWANHILDA.
THE NEWS AT SAN FRANCISOO.||@@||THE NEWS AT SAN FRANCISCO.
LONDON, Jan. 27.||@@||LONDON, Jan. 27.
Tho steamer Australia, whioh runs||@@||The steamer Australia, which runs
botwoon Honolulu and San Franoisco, has||@@||between Honolulu and San Francisco, has
arrived nt San Francisco, and has reported||@@||arrived at San Francisco, and has reported
tho incidont that tho stoamor Taupo||@@||the incident that the steamer Taupo
sighted tho Swanhilda.||@@||sighted the Swanhilda.
Tho Taupo signalled " Butlor aboard."||@@||The Taupo signalled " Butler aboard."
The Sivanhilda's captain responded,||@@||The Swanhilda's captain responded,
" All right."||@@||" All right."
This is takon to indicate that Butlor is||@@||This is taken to indicate that Butler is
a prisonor.||@@||a prisoner.
Tho steamer Australia formerly ran in the San||@@||The steamer Australia formerly ran in the San
Tranoisco sónico from Sydnoj, hut for somo||@@||Francisco service from Sydney, but for some
yeais has bet u employed botween Hono1 du||@@||years has been employed between Honolulu
and San Francisco The cable, whiio bennug||@@||and San Francisco. The cable, while bearing
out what is known here, that tho 'taupo||@@||out what is known here, that the Taupo
spoke tho Swanhilda, leaves in doubt tho||@@||spoke the Swanhilda, leaves in doubt the
question as to how tho nowa reached Honolulú||@@||question as to how the news reached Honolulu.
Weie it a mail steamer, that is one of tho Canadian||@@||Were it a mail steamer, that is one of the Canadian
lino 01 tho A and A route, then tho steamer||@@||line or the A. and A. route, then the steamer
can j ing tho information to Honolulu would havo||@@||carrying the information to Honolulu would have
boen first to rea.h San Francis!o wltli it Whit||@@||been first to reach San Francisco with it. What
seems pruhublo is that n sailing i essol bound to||@@||seems probable is that a sailing vessel bound to
Honolulu lias spoken tho Swanhilda, and tho||@@||Honolulu has spoken the Swanhilda, and the
latter has com limmen ted tho fact of having||@@||latter has communicated the fact of having
boon lnfoimcd by tho laupo or that the Swanhilda||@@||been informed by the Taupo or that the Swanhilda
has herself called oft Honolulu and communicated||@@||has herself called off Honolulu and communicated
with that port to tho effect that tho 'taupo hud||@@||with that port to the effect that the Taupo had
spokon hor and given Captain Frnsor information||@@||spoken her and given Captain Fraser information
concerning Butlor Tho strong piolmhthty is that||@@||concerning Butler. The strong probability is that
ono of tho fallowing ships from Nowcastlo to||@@||one of the following ships from Newcastle to
Honolulu has spoken tho Swanhilda nftor tho||@@||Honolulu has spoken the Swanhilda after the
Taupo had seen her, and on arrival at Honolulu||@@||Taupo had seen her, and on arrival at Honolulu
tho vessel has mado tho mattor known thoro||@@||the vessel has made the matter known there.
The«o aro the Andinke, «ailed 1th November,||@@||These are the Andrake, sailed 5th November ;
Cillao, 22ud Noi ember , Robert Lowers, sailed||@@||Callao, 22nd November ; Robert Lewers, sailed
22nd November R P Rithot, sailed 6th No-||@@||22nd November ; R. P. Rithet, sailed 5th No-
vember Tho Swanhdda left Nowcustlo 23rd||@@||vember. The Swanhilda left Newcastle 23rd
November, so that she might easily bo spoken by||@@||November, so that she might easily be spoken by
ono of these vessels, nud in no other wnj docs it||@@||one of these vessels, and in no other way does it
seem that tho nous of tho Taupo spouking||@@||seem that the news of the Taupo speaking
could reach Honolulu lo bo earned thenco bj the||@@||could reach Honolulu to be carried thence by the
Australia to San Francisco That tho Taupo,||@@||Australia to San Francisco. That the Taupo,
subsequcntlj to speaking tho Swanhilda, again||@@||subsequently to speaking the Swanhilda, again
teported the matter to a sailing vessel, bound to||@@||reported the matter to a sailing vessel, bound to
Honolulu, is unlikely In that caso Captain||@@||Honolulu, is unlikely. In that case Captain
M'Bcth would havo reported doing so upon his||@@||M'Beth would have reported doing so upon his
return to Auckland, when ho ga\o tho||@@||return to Auckland, when he gave the
account of tho Swanhilda incident Taking||@@||account of the Swanhilda incident. Taking
all tho circumstnnces into account this news com||@@||all the circumstances into account this news com-
tag from Honolulu na the United States and||@@||ing from Honolulu, via the United States and
London, points in the dircotion that some passing||@@||London, points in the direction that some passing
vessel had been informed by the Sw inhildn cap-||@@||vessel had been informed by the Swanhilda cap-
tain that ho hud Buller m nous duo to tho mfor||@@||tain that he had Butler in irons due to the infor-
mahon given bun hy the Taupo The hourlj||@@||mation given him by the Taupo. The hourly
arrival of tho Swanhilda at hor destination maj||@@||arrival of the Swanhilda at her destination may
bo expected m new of this late development||@@||be expected in view of this late development.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086949 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ¡MOUNTAIN MURDERS. I||@@||THE MOUNTAIN MURDERS.
Tnn DISAPPEARANCE OF DRESSER.||@@||THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DRESSER.
QUNDAGAI, Monday.||@@||GUNDAGAI, Monday.
[ Ino interest in the d »ippearanco of J)resser IB||@@||The interest in the disappearance of Dresser is
I» st ill maintained Iho police til dor) is lelie\ol to bo||@@||still maintained. The police theory is believed to be
».nsound iho general opinion leinp that Di essor mot||@@||unsound, the general opinion being that Dresser met
ÄMil pi») Iho nunora don) that he waa a melan-||@@||foul play. The miners deny that he was a melan-
choly man ihe police now si) thnt a man was||@@||choly man. The police now say that a man was
traced to Cootamundra Albur) Coolgardie mid||@@||traced to Cootamundra, Albury, Coolgardie, and
back to bydnoy, where Drcaaor was sick, but refuso||@@||back to Sydney, where Dresser was sick, but refuse
to Rivo details||@@||to give details.
NEW CASI LI] Monday||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday.
Tlio general nnjresstoii in Newcastle respecting||@@||The general impression in Newcastle respecting
the startling announcement cont lined in the cabio||@@||the startling announcement contained in the cable
in )ORtorday?8 H-BUO that the Swanhilda had a||@@||in yesterday's issue that the Swanhilda had a
mutinous crew on board is that the o di cors of the||@@||mutinous crew on board is that the officers of the
Burmah lime confounded tho ol 1 ami tho new crews||@@||Burmah have confounded the old and the new crews
of the vcsel, and that tho statement to the ban Fran-||@@||of the vessel, and that the statement to the San Fran-
cisco paper« is moreh an exngg* ration of a little||@@||cisco papers is merely an exaggeration of a little
trouble which took place whilst the Swanhilda waa||@@||trouble which took place whilst the Swanhilda was
in Ni w e is tie As \\ as reported some months ago||@@||in Newcastle. As was reported some months ago
several merni ora of tho old crew refused dut), desir-||@@||several members of the old crew refused duty, desir-
ing to be ¡mid otï, md Captain Praser prosecuted||@@||ing to be paid off, and Captain Fraser prosecuted
them for descition One of the«e men assaulted the||@@||them for desertion. One of these men assaulted the
captain in Bolton-street Newcastle, and was sent to||@@||captain in Bolton-street, Newcastle, and was sent to
gaol ihe fif itement that au altere ition occurred on||@@||gaol. The statement that an altercation occurred on
boaul is absolut el) without foundation Consider-||@@||board is absolutely without foundation. Consider-
able difUcult) waa experienced m getting a new crew||@@||able difficulty was experienced in getting a new crew
together, but none of the malcontents were re||@@||together, but none of the malcontents were re-
engiged Butlor assisted m making up tho necea-||@@||engaged. Butler assisted in making up the neces-
ban complement, and when the vessel loft port||@@||sary complement, and when the vessel left port
there was nothing to indicate the cxistenco ofill||@@||there was nothing to indicate the existence of ill-
foeling or discontent among the men On tho con||@@||feeling or discontent among the men. On the con-
trar) o\er) member of the crow appeare 1 thorough.)||@@||trary, every member of the crew appeared thoroughly
eatisfied, and a police officer Btatea that Captain||@@||satisfied, and a police officer states that Captain
I raser -»poko in terms of piaiie of the qualtU of tho||@@||Fraser spoke in terms of praise of the quality of the
men ho liad succeeded in obtaining Ino pohco and||@@||men he had succeeded in obtaining. The police and
«.hipping authonties generally assort that tho crow||@@||shipping authorities generally assert that the crew
on the bwanhildi, is one of the best that over sailed||@@||on the Swanhilda, is one of the best that ever sailed
from Newcastle||@@||from Newcastle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124527 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MOUNTAIN MURDERS.||@@||THE MOUNTAIN MURDERS.
THE STORY OF BUTLER'S LIFE.||@@||THE STORY OF BUTLER'S LIFE.
BUTLER AS A VERSIFIER.||@@||BUTLER AS A VERSIFIER.
AUCKLAND, Thursday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Thursday.
San Francisco papera received by tho mail con-||@@||San Francisco papers received by the mail con-
tinuo to givo great prominence to the Butler case,||@@||tinue to give great prominence to the Butler case,
but they contain little now particulars that aro||@@||but they contain little new particulars that are
interesting Tho Examina publishes what pur-||@@||interesting. The Examiner publishes what pur-
ports to bo tho story of Butlor's lifo as told by||@@||ports to be the story of Butler's life as told by
himself According to this Ins real nama is John||@@||himself. According to this his real name is John
Newman Ho was bom nt Great Bridge, Staf-||@@||Newman. He was born at Great Bridge, Staf-
fordshire, in 1858, and has been a policeman, a||@@||fordshire, in 1858, and has been a policeman, a
sailor, and n soldier in various patts of tho world||@@||sailor, and an soldier in various parts of the world.
Tho narrntrvo conelndcs ns follows -"Thoro||@@||The narrative concludes as follows :—"There
will be no sjmpathy asked Death I havo faced||@@||will be no sympathy asked. Death I have faced
before m tho tronohcs of Tol-ol-Kcbir and tho||@@||before in the trenches of Tel-el-Kebir and the
various occupations of a wanderer's life If it||@@||various occupations of a wanderer's life. If it
comes to the worst, I shull meet it without a qualm||@@||comes to the worst, I shall meet it without a qualm
of fe ir Au outcast and a w anderer I havo boon all||@@||of fear. An outcast and a wanderer I have been all
my life, it is but the closing scono of n wasted||@@||my life, it is but the closing scene of a wasted
life " Sinoo ho has beon m pnson Butler has||@@||life." Since he has been in prison Butler has
been the recipient of cigars, fruit, and doh||@@||been the recipient of cigars, fruit, and deli-
Looics of all sorts, besides a great many texts of||@@||cacies of all sorts, besides a great many texts of
Scriptuio Ouo man who was admitted to tho||@@||Scripture. One man who was admitted to the
coveted presence pre«onttd him with an handful of||@@||coveted presence presented him with an handful of
cigars, ind then linked fora half-smoked ono which||@@||cigars, and then asked for a half-smoked one which
ho lind ni his mouth When tho man got it ho||@@||he had in his mouth. When the man got it he
extinguished it cniefullj, and wrappod it up||@@||extinguished it carefully, and wrapped it up
in a pieco of paper, brought npparentlj||@@||in a piece of paper, brought apparently
for tho purpose In responso to tho request||@@||for the purpose. In response to the request
for it Butler saul, " Certain.}, if it'll do you||@@||for it Butler said, " Certainly, if it'll do you
any good, I'll take a fresh one ni} self " Butlor||@@||any good ; I'll take a fresh one myself. " Butler
has composed soino vciscs, and is to sing them to||@@||has composed some verses, and is to sing them to
tho tnno of 'Tathei, dear rather" under con-||@@||the tune of "Father, dear Father" under con-
tract to a phonograph firm Ono ". orso runs,||@@||tract to a phonograph firm. One verse runs,
No ono but mother ein cheer mo to-daj,||@@||No one but mother can cheer me to-day,
ISo ont. for ra« could ho forventl) prar||@@||No one for me could so fervently pray,
Nano to consoló me no kind friend« ure near,||@@||None to console me, no kind friends are near,
But mother would comfort me if «ho were here||@@||But mother would comfort me if she were here.
After tho reading of tho depositions m tho Com-||@@||After the reading of the depositions in the Com-
missioner's Court, Butler made a statement to a||@@||missioner's Court, Butler made a statement to a
reporter. " Thero is really very little in the depo-||@@||reporter. " There is really very little in the depo-
sitions that relato to Preston," ho said, " I||@@||sitions that relate to Preston," he said, " I
can easily prove an alibi m that case||@@||can easily prove an alibi in that case.
When they compare tho bullot taken from||@@||When they compare the bullet taken from
Preston's body-I suppose tkoy havo kept it||@@||Preston's body—I suppose they have kept it—
with my rifle I nm suro thoy will find it was||@@||with my rifle I am sure they will find it was
never fired from my weapon My nflo is in||@@||never fired from my weapon. My rifle is in
Sydnoy I know where it ran bo found I||@@||Sydney. I know where it can be found. I
don't think there is another Uko it in Australia||@@||don't think there is another like it in Australia.
I bought it in Canada, and never saw nnothor||@@||I bought it in Canada, and never saw another
Uko it in Australia, and I nov or could get any||@@||like it in Australia, and I never could get any
cartridges thoro to fit it I was surpribed to find||@@||cartridges there to fit it. I was surprised to find
what the depositions really wcio I thought from||@@||what the depositions really were. I thought from
tho talk I'vo heard thoy must havo some ovidonco||@@||the talk I've heard they must have some evidence
that looked strong agatnst me, but they have not||@@||that looked strong against me, but they have not
if what they've read is a sample "||@@||if what they've read is a sample."
||@@||
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BUTLER'S CONFESSION.||@@||BUTLER'S CONFESSION.
GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES.||@@||GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES.
.' DESERVED BANGING A DOZEN TIMES."||@@||" DESERVED HANGING A DOZEN TIMES."
On Thursday Butler made a confession to Mr.||@@||On Thursday Butler made a confession to Mr.
Herbert, the Governor ot Darlinghurst Gaol In ths||@@||Herbert, the Governor of Darlinghurst Gaol. In the
orliuarj course this would baie none on to tho De-||@@||ordinary course this would have gone on to the De-
partment of Justice, but Mr Gould, as he intended||@@||partment of Justice, but Mr. Gould, as he intended
being awav from towu on Fnduy, arranged with his||@@||being away from town on Friday, arranged with his
colleague Mr Want to give the substuuee of the con-||@@||colleague Mr. Want to give the substance of the con-
fession to the prcBS nu 1 nd&y after Butler had been||@@||fession to the press on Friday after Butler had been
executed, and this Mr W >ui accoidingly did||@@||executed, and this Mr. Want accordingly did.
In his confess on Butler ackn< w edges that he||@@||In his confession Butler acknowledges that he
murdered Lee Yv oller, Piestou, und Burgess, and he||@@||murdered Lee Weller, Preston, and Burgess, and he
added ti it be had committed " a Ki eat immy other||@@||added that he had committed " a great many other
emmes f r some of khich bo ought to have been||@@||crimes for some of which he ought to have been
haiued over und oior again-a dozen times if that||@@||hanged over and over again—a dozen times if that
had been possit) e ' He begged the authorities to||@@||had been possible." He begged the authorities to
send word to Piestou's relatious expressing io thom||@@||send word to Preston's relations expressing to them
Ins dtep soriow aud con rition for having murdered||@@||his deep sorrow and contrition for having murdered
the ho}||@@||the boy.
Butler van supf cod to have also murdered Davis,||@@||Butler was supposed to have also murdered Davis,
und he uns iskeil if this was the ctso The cou-||@@||and he was asked if this was the case. The con-
rt lniipd in>»u, how over, was i-omewhat reticont over||@@||demned man, however, was somewhat reticent over
this murilor, and enid tiiere w ere oihe-rs implicated||@@||this murder, and said there were others implicated
m ihat mt ter, and he did not »ant to say ai }thing||@@||in that matter, and he did not want to say anything
that would get tbem Into irouble Still, from bia||@@||that would get them into trouble. Still, from his
uenieanour ut the tuno, i f mnk ne (bo conlcssiou the||@@||demeanour at the time of making the confession the
S no1 authorities diowthe conclusion that howas either||@@||gaol authorities drew the conclusion that he was either
iDBolf guilty of the murder of Davis, or was at auy||@@||himself guilty of the murder of Davis, or was at any
rate a part) to It. By an inadvertence tho name of||@@||rate a party to it. By an inadvertence the name of
Pneo was given in yesterday's ' Herald " as the.||@@||Price was given in yesterday's " Herald " as the
naine of the. fourth victim It should have boen||@@||name of the fourth victim. It should have been
Dnvis Tho rest of the information about this||@@||Davis. The rest of the information about this
fourth murder w is correct l||@@||fourth murder was correct.
This was prtctically the while of the confession,||@@||This was practically the whole of the confession,
and Mr Herliert then asked Butler if he could do||@@||and Mr. Herbert then asked Butler if he could do
anj thing for him Butler said "No" and then||@@||anything for him. Butler said "No," and then
adiled that he recognised his pumsbmeut was||@@||added that he recognised his punishment was
righteous He also said he bad been lairly and||@@||righteous. He also said he had been fairly and
km Hy treated both on the way from ban Francisco||@@||kindly treated both on the way from San Francisco
and in Daihnghurst Gaol He admitted that he had||@@||and in Darlinghurst Gaol. He admitted that he had
given the doi actives a great deal of trouble on ths||@@||given the detectives a great deal of trouble on the
steamer on tho way over to Si duey, but they had||@@||steamer on the way over to Sydney, but they had
behaved very well to lum. His treatment in gaol||@@||behaved very well to him. His treatment in gaol
also, he said, had been all that he could expect||@@||also, he said, had been all that he could expect.
Bull ou thursday and yesterday, when Butler||@@||Both on Thursday and yesterday, when Butler
was asked it thaïe was anything else that could bo||@@||was asked it there was anything else that could be
done for Jura, he Bald the only thing he desired was||@@||done for him, he said the only thing he desired was
that they should " hurry things along as quickly as||@@||that they should " hurry things along as quickly as
thoy could, as he felt all right then, hut if it kept up||@@||they could, as he felt all right then, but if it kept up
much longer he felt the tax on his brain so much||@@||much longer he felt the tax on his brain so much
that he leared be wi uld go irad "||@@||that he feared he would go mad."
It is stated that during the past week Butler ap-||@@||It is stated that during the past week Butler ap-
peared to bo on the nu of muking a confession||@@||peared to be on the eve of making a confession
about what be described as " sumo other little «huot||@@||about what he described as " some other little shoot-
mgs," but he always hesitated and changed bia||@@||ings," but he always hesitated and changed his
mind It may be mentioned that the Woltara Alta»||@@||mind. It may be mentioned that the Western Aus-
tialiau police i fucinls in their report« to the Noir||@@||tralian police officials in their reports to the New
South Wales Government declaro that they nro cer-||@@||South Wales Government declare that they are cer-
tain the Bat doe murders in Western Australia were||@@||tain the Bardoc murders in Western Australia were
committed by Butler||@@||committed by Butler.
||@@||
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
The following ii the bet of cases to be tried at the Central||@@||The following is the list of cases to be tried at the Central
crimina! Cuurt which opt na at Dnrhnghur*t on Mi ndayt||@@||Criminal Court, which opens at Darlinghurst on Monday,
uifore tho Chief Justice - IUnrv h rsytb, causing||@@||before the Chief Justice :—Henry Forsyth, causing
poison to be tak» u , George h Hammond awsault, John||@@||poison to be taken ; George E. Hammond, assault; John
burton, libel Alexander Tohas m, intimer, John||@@||Norton, libel ; Alexander Johnson, murder ; John
Stovena and Frederick I Wythcfl mau «laughter , trank||@@||Stevens and Frederick J. Wythes, manslaughter ; Frank
Butler, murder, tn o ch rgeH, 1 roderick Bushell, steal-||@@||Butler, murder, two charges ; Frederick Bushell, steal-
ing m a uwelling*, Laurence M Ouire and Charlu||@@||ing in a dwelling ; Laurence M'Guire and Charles
Hmchnv breaking and entering nnd Bteahmt, Edward||@@||Hinchey, breaking and entering and stealing ; Edward
Kerr»nd faamuel Kell*, assault and robbery, Francia||@@||Kerr and Samuel Kelly, assault and robbery ; Francis
lonrieur, bieaking .ind entering John BBTIDW, (1)||@@||Tondeur, breaking and entering ; John Barlow, (1)
Ian.cn> {2} Innern a« u bnilt-e , edward Mulcahy, con||@@||larceny, (2) larceny as a bailee ; Edward Mulcahy, con-
pp racy , Bobert ¡sharpe, false pretences , Robert Atkin!||@@||spiracy ; Robert Sharpe, false pretences ; Robert Atkins
I'each and J bomas June*, mahciouH wjurj , Band Jen-||@@||Peach and Thomas Jones, malicious injury ; David Jen-
kins false pretences, txeoige Mulholland and others,||@@||kins, false pretences ; George Mulholland and others,
as ault and robben , Arnold Taylor Hobson, foreery and||@@||assault and robbery ; Arnold Taylor Robson, forgery and
uttering , Jenny whittaker* stealing , David Mumford,||@@||uttering ; Jenny Whittaker, stealing ; David Mumford,
malicious injury to prop) rty||@@||malicious injury to property.
CASES FOB SÍONOA.Y||@@||CASES FOR MONDAY.
John Norton, libel, Frederick Bushell, stealing In a dwel-||@@||John Norton, libel ; Frederick Bushell, stealing in a dwel-
ling , I auienco "\['Gmre and Charlen llinchey, breaking,||@@||ling ; Laurence M'Guire and Charles Hinchey, breaking,
entering, and stealing, John Harlow larceny, two||@@||entering, and stealing ; John Barlow, larceny, two
charged , francis londcur, breaking entering, and steal*||@@||charges ; Francis Tondeur, breaking, entering, and steal-
ing||@@||ing.
SYDVEY QUARTER SEdSIOVS -MovnAr, MAT 81.||@@||SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.—MONDAY, MAY 31.
Thomas Smith and Frederick William», larceny , Frede*||@@||Thomas Smith and Frederick Williams, larceny ; Frede-
rick Wilban» hnusebrtaking, &c , John Loftus»||@@||rick Williams, housebreaking, &c. : John Loftus,
larceny, ~\\ ill mm btauden, ditto, two charges.||@@||larceny ; William Standen, ditto, two charges.
||@@||
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?i)C ¿$_Dnt_ ^oi'iu'iijr &traRr.||@@||The Sydney Morning Herald.
WEDNESDAY, ÏXBRVARÏ 21, 1897.||@@||WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1897.
Tho «coonil of tho sorlos of arliolos by Sir||@@||The second of the series of articles by Sir
Richard Totuplo on tlio roigu of hor Majesty -mil||@@||Richard Temple on the reign of her Majesty will
bo found in nnothor column||@@||be found in another column.
Photladis Boy hns boou appointed Go», omor of||@@||Photiades Bey has been appointed Governor of
Croto||@@||Crete.
Tho Gorman Munster for loreign Affair«||@@||The German Minister for Foreign Affairs
affirms that tho iiniuoliy in Croto lins boon in||@@||affirms that the anarchy in Crete has been in-
oieased by tlio landing of tho Greek forces||@@||creased by the landing of the Greek forces.
llio camp of tho Insurgents nour Canea has||@@||The camp of the insurgents near Canea has
been bombarded for 25 minutais by the combined||@@||been bombarded for 25 minutes by the combined
floots Seventy shells wore firod, but no blood||@@||fleets. Seventy shells were fired, but no blood
was shed 'llio Gorman warship Kmsenn firod||@@||was shed. The German warship Kaiserin fired
moimi to||@@||melinite.
Nino additional warships, comprising rrench||@@||Nine additional warships, comprising French
and Russian vcasols, havo reuiforced tile combined||@@||and Russian vessels, have reinforced the combined
tlooU at Canoa||@@||fleets at Canea.
A portion of tho British naval rosorves is being||@@||A portion of the British naval reserves is being
mobilised||@@||mobilised.
The Christiana at Cadano, io Crete, ignoring the||@@||The Christians at Cadano, in Crete, ignoring the
white flag »v hich had boon hoisted by tho foi olgn||@@||white flag which had been hoisted by the foreign
coumils, fired upon tho British, Kussiiiu, and||@@||consuls, fired upon the British, Russian, and
Italian consulates||@@||Italian consulates.
In tho House of Commons on Moudny tho Op||@@||In the House of Commons on Monday the Op-
position protested against tlio British warships||@@||position protested against the British warships
firing upon tho Groolts in Crclo Sir William||@@||firing upon the Greeks in Crete. Sir William
Han-onrtdeelorcd tht tlio sopaiation of Croto from||@@||Hancourt declared that the separation of Crete from
Turkey WBB tho only polioy worthy of Greit||@@||Turkey was the only policy worthy of Great
Britain||@@||Britain.
IioporU from West Africa stat« that tho foroo||@@||Reports from West Africa state that the force
undor tho command of Sir G Tanbiuan-GoMio,||@@||under the command of Sir G. Taubman-Goldie,
operating ngimst tho robot natives m tho Niger||@@||operating against the rebel natives in the Niger
Coast Protectorate captured tho town of Bminon||@@||Coast Protectorate captured the town of Benin on
tlio 18th instant, aftoi ii running fight oMI milts||@@||the 18th instant, after a running fight of 84 miles.
Tour whites were killel, including Dr Vyte,||@@||Four whites were killed, including Dr. Fyfe,
who was attached to the expédition na medical||@@||who was attached to the expedition as medical
officer Sixteen wer» wounded, Captain Byrne||@@||officer. Sixteen were wounded, Captain Byrne
eovorolj so||@@||severely so.
Tho King of Benin and his prlosta fled from tho||@@||The King of Benin and his priests fled from the
tn\s,n||@@||town.
When tho cxpoditu n entered Benin deep holes||@@||When the expedition entered Benin deep holes
filled with corpses -were discovered, and tho l'uju||@@||filled with corpses were discovered, and the Fuju
houses recked with human blood||@@||houses reeked with human blood.
A. fow carriers of Consul Phillip's expedition||@@||A few carriers of Consul Phillip's expedition
wcro found alive ni a well amongst a number of||@@||were found alive in a well amongst a number of
doad bodies||@@||dead bodies.
Tlio fighting lasted for olght hours, tho Ifaxun||@@||The fighting lasted for eight hours, the Maxim
guns p!aj ing groat havoo in tho ranks of tho||@@||guns playing great havoc in the ranks of the
oncni}||@@||enemy.
UMS líos, al Arthur has sailed from England||@@||H.M.S. Royal Arthur has sailed from England
for bvdnoy with relief crews for tlio Australian||@@||for Sydney with relief crews for the Australian
naval station||@@||naval station.
Lighty-two applications lnvo been received in||@@||Eighty-two applications have been received in
London for the position of Inspector of Coal Minos||@@||London for the position of Inspector of Coal Mines
in NOVA South Wales Tho Agent General recom||@@||in New South Wales. The Agent-General recom-
monds tlio appointment of nuo of tho applicants||@@||mends the appointment of one of the applicants
who has had oxptrioupo in Wak«||@@||who has had experience in Wales.
Tho Prinoo 01 Wales, as Grand Master, lias||@@||The Prince of Wales, as Grand Master, has
granted warrants for the formation of Masonic||@@||granted warrants for the formation of Masonic
Lodge« at Pi rth, Fremantle, Norseman, Esperance,||@@||Lodges at Perth, Fremantle, Norseman, Esperance,
and Monzlos, Western Australia||@@||and Menzies, Western Australia.
Herr Stemitz, tho ex chess champion of tho||@@||Herr Steinitz, the ex-chess champion of the
world, who wits sei/^d with illness after his recent||@@||world, who was seized with illness after his recent
dofoit In HorrLaskoi at Moscow, haa sineo died||@@||defeat by Herr Lasker at Moscow, has since died.
At the sitting** of tho International Sanitary||@@||At the sittings of the International Sanitary
Conference at VOUILO, on Mondaj, tlio British||@@||Conference at Venice, on Monday, the British
delegate! «tattd that, with tho viow of piovcnt||@@||delegates stated that, with the view of prevent-
mg tho «prcad of tho bubonio ¡llague, the pil*||@@||ing the spread of the bubonic plague, the pil-
giimago from India to Meoca had been prohibited||@@||grimage from India to Mecca had been prohibited.
Replying toi question in thoTIousoof Commons||@@||Replying to a question in the House of Commons
on Mondav, Mr IÎ W Hantiiiry said that it was||@@||on Monday, Mr. R. W. Hanbury said that it was
bellosod that tho Aus'ralinn colonies were not||@@||believed that the Australian colonies were not
w llling to fate tho oxpoiuu of a special mail ser-||@@||willing to face the expense of a special mail ser-
vile from Naples to Calais||@@||vice from Naples to Calais.
Report« from S in liancisco Btato that Butler||@@||Reports from San Francisco state that Butler
alleges th it Captain Leo Wilier committed suicido||@@||alleges that Captain Lee Weller committed suicide
after a drinking bout, and that ho (Butler) buried||@@||after a drinking bout, and that he (Butler) buried
tho bodv||@@||the body.
'llio littolliconto that Wuittrn Australia will||@@||The intelligence that Western Australia will
bo reprinted at tho Tedoral Convention has||@@||be represented at the Federal Convention has
been rtcoivcd in South Australia willi much satis-||@@||been received in South Australia with much satis-
faction, and it is sud thal Sir Tonn Forrest's in-||@@||faction, and it is said that Sir John Forrest's in-
timation that lit favours tho holding of the Con-||@@||timation that he favours the holding of the Con-
vention in Adelaide makes it ii ceriuintj that it||@@||vention in Adelaide makes it a certainty that it
sv ill meet then.||@@||will meet there.
Ycsterslav evening tho Premier, Mr G II||@@||Yesterday evening the Premier, Mr. G. H.
Rtul, dolls end m nddrei-s at Albury before a||@@||Reid, delivered an address at Albury before a
large audicnco Ho was acco-ded an enthusiastic||@@||large audience. He was accorded an enthusiastic
rocoption||@@||reception.
A movomont i« on foot m Western Australia to||@@||A movement is on foot in Western Australia to
induce Sir John Forrest, Premier of the colons., to||@@||induce Sir John Forrest, Premier of the colony, to
attend tho celebrations ni ceuncotiou with tho||@@||attend the celebrations in connection with the
Queen'« record reign||@@||Queen's record reign.
Tho first promium of £160 for tho best design||@@||The first premium of £150 for the best design
for the now stock exchange for Auckland has hetn i||@@||for the new stock exchange for Auckland has been
awarded io Mr Burnside, of Dunedin 'lhtro||@@||awarded to Mr. Burnside, of Dunedin. There
were competitors from Svdnov, Melbourne, and||@@||were competitors from Sydney, Melbourne, and
Hobart||@@||Hobart.
Mr Bul rillet I, tho English hilonr leader, has||@@||Mr. Ben Tillett, the English labour leader, has
been accorded a public reception bj tlio labour||@@||been accorded a public reception by the labour
unions and others at Dunedin, N 7¡||@@||unions and others at Dunedin, N.Z.
In regard to tho seamou's dispute, tho Welling-||@@||In regard to the seamen's dispute, the Welling-
ton (NZ) Conciliation Board recommends that||@@||ton (N.Z.) Conciliation Board recommends that
the w iges of seamen and firemen should bo in||@@||the wages of seamen and firemen should be in-
ereosed 10s per mouth from the 1st of Mardi||@@||creased 10s per month from the 1st of March.
Tho board is of opinion that employers should||@@||The board is of opinion that employers should
gut preference to members of the union if avail-||@@||give preference to members of the union if avail-
able||@@||able.
At Kopperamanna, S A , tho boro has «truck||@@||At Kopperamanna, S. A., the bore has struck
a supplj of artesian water at a dopth of 2878tt||@@||a supply of artesian water at a depth of 2878ft.
The surface flow amounts to 30,000 gallons of||@@||The surface flow amounts to 30,000 gallons of
good water per daj||@@||good water per day.
Ttstorday evening tlio annual conference of the||@@||Yesterday evening the annual conference of the
Weslojau Methodist Church of New South Wait«||@@||Wesleyan Methodist Church of New South Wales
was commenced at tho Conttnniv Hull There||@@||was commenced at the Centenary Hall. The re-
tiring president, tho Rev W G Taj lor, delivered||@@||tiring president, the Rev. W. G. Taylor, delivered
the presidential address 'Ino Rev' .Tames||@@||the presidential address. The Rev. James
Woolnough was oleetcd president for tho current||@@||Woolnough was elected president for the current
i <-"r||@@||year.
News was received in Svdue) >esteiday that a||@@||News was received in Sydney yesterday that a
Mr Duncan, a settler ni tho ÎSevv llobndes group||@@||Mr. Duncan, a settler in the New Hebrides group
of islands, had been murdered and eaton bl. the||@@||of islands, had been murdered and eaten by the
natives||@@||natives.
In tho Stock and Share iiimket ycslorday In-||@@||In the Stock and Share market yesterday in-
vestments conttmiod to bo chnracterisid bj stcadt||@@||vestments continued to be characterised by steadi-
noss, vor} little stock bomg nvailablo Govern||@@||ness, very little stock being available. Govern-
mont securities remained as quoted on Moudav||@@||ment securities remained as quoted on Monday.
Expectation of favourable new« seut Australian||@@||Expectation of favourable news sent Australian
Joint Stuck Bank «bates up li Gd||@@||Joint Stock Bank shares up 2s. 6d.
A model itol) active distributing and a small||@@||A moderately active distributing and a small
wholesale business transpired in the Import mar-||@@||wholesale business transpired in the Import mar-
ket veaterdiy BiciitUtiiffi vi ero somewhat un-||@@||ket yesterday. Breadstuffs were somewhat un-
settled||@@||settled.
At Darling Harbcur Vstordaj 275 bales of||@@||At Darling Harbour yesterday 275 bales of
»oui nero manifested, 11 halos arrived coastwise,||@@||wool were manifested, 11 bales arrived coastwise,
mid 1 J w ero rocoived by rail at Nowcastlo on||@@||and 35 were received by rail at Newcastle on
Monday||@@||Monday.
In tho Mtniug market juiteiJar biiMtiets was||@@||In the Mining market yesterday business was
dull, aud the domaud for both stocks wa« quiet,||@@||dull, and the demand for both stocks was quiet,
without any specially notoworth) changes of||@@||without any specially noteworthy changes of
values||@@||values.
llio OusloiiiN rovenuo received jeslerdaj||@@||The Customs revenue received yesterday
amounted to £35J0||@@||amounted to £3536.
||@@||
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ABRITAI. Or WITNESSES.||@@||ARRIVAL OF WITNESSES.
VIEWING THE BODY.||@@||VIEWING THE BODY.
IDENTIT1ED BEYOND DOUBT.||@@||IDENTIFIED BEYOND DOUBT.
Gcor^o Woodford, a maintenance nirm tmplojed||@@||George Woodford, a maintenance man employed
on tho roads near Bumberry , ïïohcrt li îïea, a||@@||on the roads near Bumberry ; Robert R. Rea, a
lumcr, of Meranburn and William Tainan, a||@@||miner, of Meranburn ; and William Calnan, a
groom, who arrived from Sydney bj train thu||@@||groom, who arrived from Sydney by train this
morning, were at once tal on to Mew the body, winch .||@@||morning, were at once taken to view the body, which
is lying at the mortnarj. It was bj no means a||@@||is lying at the mortrary. It was by no means a
pleasant experieucc, for it wau, ghpstly spectacle I||@@||pleasant experience, for it was a ghastly spectacle
tlut the skeleton i re* cn ted Iheir TI it, however,||@@||that the skeleton presented. Their visit, however,
served to est iblt-h 1 ej and doubt the ldcutilj oi the I||@@||served to establish beyond doubt the identity of the
carpce as that of Burg ÍS, as will be eecu from their |||@@||corpse as that of Burgess, as will be seen from their
stat me t? Caluau looked Jiteiitlj at the body,||@@||statements. Calnan looked intently at the body,
I and uumcdutclj» arter a close examiuahou, gavo it I||@@||and immediately, after a close examination, gave it
Ina h_s opinion ihr t it was tho bod-, of Burgess |||@@||as his opinion that it was the body of Burgess.
Opu-ion*, how evo , \ eio not enough for the police,||@@||Opinions, however, were not enough for the police,
aud Calnan waa u.-».ed to give rearons to support tho I||@@||and Calnan was asked to give reasons to support the
conclusion at which ho had armed He said that I||@@||conclusion at which he had arrived. He said that
I the general appearanca of the bodj, combined with||@@||the general appearance of the body, combined with
tho tooth in til« upper ja v stuffed wuh gold, and the||@@||the tooth in the upper jaw stuffed with gold, and the
I ««.uliar features itrou'ly maikod bv high cheek||@@||peculiar features strongly marked by high cheek
bones and hollow thcoks, convinced bira the body||@@||bones and hollow cheeks, convinced him the body
' WÍIS that of Burgess Being suown a horeo rug,||@@||was that of Burgess. Being shown a horse rug,
i which had been picked up near one of But'er scamps||@@||which had been picked up near one of Butler's camps
by ¡aub-inspector M Cartio and a search part}, Cal||@@||by Sub-inspector M'Cartie and a search party, Cal-
I «an miboailatinfjy ldcnhhcd it as one which ho||@@||nan unhesitatingly identified it as one which he
knew had been given lo Burgess 1 he clothing on||@@||knew had been given to Burgess. The clothing on
< the corpse was also that which he had seen Burgess||@@||the corpse was also that which he had seen Burgess
I wearing prior to his departure from Sydney Wood||@@||wearing prior to his departure from Sydney. Wood-
ford's statement also goes to prove still more conclu-||@@||ford's statement also goes to prove still more conclu-
sively tho identity of the dead mau with tho person||@@||sively the identity of the dead man with the person
ho paw ni compauj with Butler at Bumberry||@@||he saw in company with Butler at Bumberry.
^\ hen Woodford raino upon them Burgess-as ho||@@||When Woodford came upon them Burgess—as he
may as well now be called, it being certain that be||@@||may as well now be called, it being certain that he
is not Lcsich, as will be -^cen later on-was digging||@@||is not Lesagh, as will be seen later on—was digging
a hole, and Butler was leaning again-t a tree Ibe||@@||a hole, and Butler was leaning against a tree. The
conversation waa carr ed on b> all three, tho euuject||@@||conversation was carried on by all three, the subject
I being naturally enough nuning Butler invited||@@||being naturally enough mining. Butler invited
Woodford to bato a cup or cocoa and ho did so||@@||Woodford to have a cup of cocoa and he did so.
1 hen an incident oecurred proving that Butler, as||@@||Then an incident occurred proving that Butler, as
fchown on other occasions, waa n man of violent tcm||@@||shown on other occasions, was a man of violent tem-
Ï er It appear» tint ho iitteinprui to hj a rcof close||@@||per. It appears that he attempted to try a reef close
at hand, aud Woodtord ventured the opinion th it if||@@||at hand, and Woodtord ventured the opinion that if
/»old was there Harwood (^Butlerj would not know||@@||gold was there Harwood (Butler) would not know
norn ina mc tho t of testing lhe latter Decame in-||@@||from his method of testing. The latter became in-
diquant, sujin¿ " allow meto know bettor " lhe||@@||dignant, saying " Allow me to know better." The
third mau, who previously had taken httlo part in||@@||third man, who previously had taken little part in
the conversation, remarked, " My mate is a strong||@@||the conversation, remarked, " My mate is a strong
fellow He is nn a£»aj er, partly leprcsentmg the||@@||fellow. He is an assayer, partly representing the
Government and partly a Sydney syndicate if we||@@||Government and partly a Sydney syndicate. If we
find an\ thing good it will be a good thing for us "||@@||find anything good it will be a good thing for us."
\\ oodford states that he noticed particularly the||@@||Woodford states that he noticed particularly the
braces worn hy Butlei's malo, tis they had a bro!en||@@||braces worn by Butler's mate, as they had a broken
buckle, and it was found ou examination that the||@@||buckle, and it was found on examination that the
Iracea on the loij were suchas he had described||@@||braces on the body were such as he had described.
I he cap fount ni the gri vo ho also identified as tnat||@@||The cap found in the grave he also identified as that
\ orn by Buller s companion SubnCijucnt to the||@@||worn by Butler's companion. Subsequent to the
lost mortem czimtuatuu *a gold ring such as is||@@||post-mortem examination a gold ring such as is
attached to the end of a watch chain w is shown to||@@||attached to the end of a watch chain was shown to
Woodford aid ho s id thvt ho had seen Bulges||@@||Woodford, and he said that he had seen Burgess
wc mug tins w jth a p ece oi lesthor attached to ecrve||@@||wearing this with a piece of leather attached to serve
as a chai i Iho clothes, too, were similar, m h s||@@||as a chain. The clothes, too, were similar, in his
oj îuion, to tiloso «(.ni bj the jiun he had SPCU with||@@||opinion, to those worn by the man he had seen with
Butler Mr Bea appear^ to have had Lgood oppor-||@@||Butler. Mr. Rea appears to have had a good oppor-
tunity of ttudviug tho general appcarauce of Butler s||@@||tunity of studying the general appearance of Butler's
cojtpauion whilst But'er WJS uegotutmg with lum||@@||companion whilst Butler was negotiating with him
for tho purcbiu-o of tho mine Ho also gai o the||@@||for the purchase of the mine. He also gave the
loung fellow a 1 lack and-tan cittlo i'ogT which wa"||@@||young fellow a black-and-tan cattle dog, which was
Litbsequently presented by Butler to Wi'hauison||@@||subsequently presented by Butler to Williamson
when the foi mer di^posod of tho hoist«, au I vehicle||@@||when the former disposed of the horses and vehicle
to the latter Sa T ith the ovideuco of those three||@@||to the latter. So with the evidence of these three
witue-Mcs, all or whom agree as to som* »aitB of the||@@||witnesses, all or whom agree as to some parts of the
clothing found on tho lodj being identical with that||@@||clothing found on the body being identical with that
worn bj B title i « mito, tho veiy strongest presump-||@@||worn by Butler's mate, the very strongest presump-
tion is raised that the deceased is no othei ttian Bur-||@@||tion is raised that the deceased is no other than Bur-
gess But lhere is _till one more link forßed m tue||@@||gess. But there is still one more link forged in the
chain or evidence which romiers doubt as to the i||@@||chain of evidence which renders doubt as to the
identity no longer potable lhe quesüou, " Is it||@@||identity no longer possiable. The question, " Is it
(Burgos or LeaaphJ " has boen satisfactorily I||@@||Burgess or Lesagh ? " has been satisfactorily
answered to any Detective M'Lean iceeived fiom ,||@@||answered to-day. Detective M'Lean received from
tho Police Department atbjduev photographs of the||@@||the Police Department at Sydney photographs of the
mis<-iug man Lesagh, and these arc sta ed bj Wood- I||@@||missing man Lesagh, and these are stated by Wood-
ford, Boa, aud Calnan to be utterly unlike the mau||@@||ford, Rea, and Calnan to be utterly unlike the man
^bom thej FUW with Buller Bore, too, as indeed I||@@||whom they saw with Butler. Here, too, as indeed
throughout tho euee, tho police aro to bo congratu-||@@||throughout the case, the police are to be congratu-
lated on tho nunnei in which they havo pieced I||@@||lated on the manner in which they have pieced
together the necessary evidence||@@||together the necessary evidence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094021 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EXTRADICIÓN PROCEEDINGS.||@@||THE EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS.
BREAKING THROUGH RED-TAPE.||@@||BREAKING THROUGH RED-TAPE.
WHAT MR. WANT DID.||@@||WHAT MR. WANT DID.
Tho muer lustory of tho proceedings for tho ex-||@@||The inner history of the proceedings for the ex-
tradition of Butler has not J et beeu published In||@@||tradition of Butler has not yet been published. In
connection with this a«peet of the casa a me interest-||@@||connection with this aspect of the case some interest-
ing facs avero narrated yesterday to a " Herald "||@@||ing facts were narrated yesterday to a " Herald "
reporter by the Attornev-Geuerol, Mr Want It||@@||reporter by the Attorney-General, Mr. Want. It
appears that by a circular dated 2drd July, 1896,||@@||appears that by a circular dated 23rd July, 1896,
seut out to the Australian Governors by the Secre-||@@||sent out to the Australian Governors by the Secre-
tary ot State for tbo Colonies (Mr Juseph Chara||@@||tary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Joseph Cham-
benuiu) lu «truenan« ia ero giveu to the various Aus||@@||berlain) instructions were given to the various Aus-
tialiau Goveinmeuis, New south Wales included,||@@||tralian Governments, New South Wales included,
that applications to ii ft reign country for the ancst||@@||that applications to a foreign country for the arrest
of a fugitiao offender must bo inado through tim||@@||of a fugitive offender must be made through the
British 1 omgu Omeo through the proper diplo-||@@||British Foreign Office through the proper diplo-
matic channels Ihm colony was, therefore, not||@@||matic channels. This colony was, therefore, not
entitled to upplv direct to tho United States for||@@||entitled to apply direct to the United States for
the extr iditiou i f Butler In udditioo to this tha||@@||the extradition of Butler. In addition to this the
cireulur coutuinod instructions that in future com||@@||circular contained instructions that in future com-
inunieatioua lrom colonial police officers to loreign||@@||munications from colonial police officers to foreign
pol cn authorities were to bo sent through her||@@||police authorities were to be sent through her
.Mujösty s diplomatic and consular officers, and||@@||Majesty's diplomatic and consular officers, and
fmther that tho chief officers of the British | ollce,||@@||further that the chief officers of the British police,
after loing íustiucted from tho colony eoneerned,||@@||after being instructed from the colony concerned,
uie to be he perons to apply to the police ox||@@||are to be the persons to apply to the police of
f leigu countries But under no circumstances wai||@@||foreign countries. But under no circumstances was
direct app lcution to be mado to foreign police for||@@||direct application to be made to foreign police for
the arrest of a fugitive||@@||the arrest of a fugitive.
'.In tho caso or Butloi," Mr Want added,||@@||" In the case of Butler," Mr Want added,
" we avere hampered with that arrangement||@@||" we were hampered with that arrangement
because of the absoluto necessity of arrosting||@@||because of the absolute necessity of arresting
Butler wlulo he had all the property of hu victims||@@||Butler while he had all the property of his victims
with him Otherwise we migut bare lost a moat||@@||with him0 Otherwise we might have lost a most
aaluablo due. That being the oise, it wa« necessary||@@||valuable clue. That being the case, it was necessary
to hu; o an Extraditi «a Court first and then haye tbo||@@||to have an Extradition Court first and then have the
papetB Bent to England and from there to America||@@||papers sent to England, and from there to America
through the consular office As there waa only a||@@||through the consular office. As there was only a
bare probability of my being able to get||@@||bare probability of my being able to get
that done in time, I took opon myself||@@||that done in time, I took upon myself
to override Mr Chamberlain's circular, and des-||@@||to override Mr. Chamberlain's circular, and des-
patched through the uolico hero direct to Mr.||@@||patched through the police here direct to Mr.
Crowley, the bead of the police in Saul ranciaco,||@@||Crowley, the head of the police in San Francisco,
the foil Wlug cablegram -' Frank Harwood shipped||@@||the following cablegram :—' Frank Harwood shipped
under name Leo Weder ou ship swanhilda- , left||@@||under name Lee Weller on ship Swanhilda ; left
»Newcastle on 24th November, 1896 : dangerT||@@||Newcastle on 24th November, 1896 ; dangerous
mun, will aooot ; Euglish ; ago «bout 40 ; height,||@@||man, will shoot ; English ; age about 40 ; height,
oft. Oin. or lOin. : uoso thick point .and turned to||@@||5ft. 9in. or 10in. ; nose thick point and turned to
lett.' The, cablegram also oonveyed a request that||@@||left.' The cablegram also conveyed a request that
the San Franci-co polico should arrest him. ina*||@@||the San Francisco police should arrest him. That
ivaB sent to Mr. Crowley, the cnief of the ooline at||@@||was sent to Mr. Crowley, the chief of the police at
san Francisco, who waa personally known to me,||@@||San Francisco, who was personally known to me,
nnd it is to tai» fact, I beiiove, wo are indebted for||@@||and it is to this fact, I believe, we are indebted for
having succeeded iu getting Butler back to Sydney||@@||having succeeded in getting Butler back to Sydney
atull 1 sent insiruonons to arrest Butler, ana||@@||at all. I sent instructions to arrest Butler, and
chanced making mv peace with the British autho-||@@||chanced making my peace with the British autho-
rities afterwards, and also determined to despatch||@@||rities afterwards, and also determined to despatch
two detectives direct from sydney with instruction»||@@||two detectives direct from Sydney with instructions
to arrest Butler at all hazards, but also, to||@@||to arrest Butler at all hazards, but also to
comply a» 'ar M possiblo with Mr. Chamberlain'!||@@||comply as far as possible with Mr. Chamberlain's
circular, nod thus havo two strings to my bow.||@@||circular, and thus have two strings to my bow.
Accordingly the preliminary proceedings for extra-||@@||Accordingly the preliminary proceedings for extra-
dition wera rushed through ut the utmost speed. It||@@||dition were rushed through at the utmost speed. It
will be remembered that Lee Woller's body wa*||@@||will be remembered that Lee Weller's body was
found ou a Sunday. On tho same afternoon the||@@||found on a Sunday. On the same afternoon the
Inspector General of Police went up by speoial||@@||Inspector General of Police went up by special
train with the witnesses for idontihcation. The||@@||train with the witnesses for identification. The
body was exhumed r.nd brought down to Penrith||@@||body was exhumed and brought down to Penrith
that night, and at 5 o'clock on Monday morning||@@||that night, and at 5 o'clock on Monday morning
the inquest was opened, and then ad||@@||the inquest was opened, and then ad-
! juurned in order that tho witnesses might||@@||journed in order that the witnesses might
I be brought to Sydney to attond the preliminary||@@||be brought to Sydney to attend the preliminary
proceedings for extradition. These were held at 10||@@||proceedings for extradition. These were held at 10
o'clock on Monday morning at Sydney, mid io order||@@||o'clock on Monday morning at Sydney, and in order
to show how hard the police aud all tho other official«||@@||to show how hard the police and all the other officials
worked it may be mentioned that all the witnesses,||@@||worked it may be mentioned that all the witnesses,
26 in number, were examined during Monday. Th«||@@||25 in number, were examined during Monday. The
Governor rorualued at Government Hones during||@@||Governor remained at Government House during
tua day to put bia signature to the necessary docu||@@||the day to put his signature to the necessary docu-
mentí, and the American Consul did the tame The||@@||ments, and the American Consul did the same. The
result was that Detectne Roche was able to leave at||@@||result was that Detective Roche was able to leave at
- o'clock on Moudav afternoon with all the nccossarv||@@||5 o'clock on Monday afternoon with all the necessary
documents and catch the mail steamer for England||@@||documents and catch the mail steamer for England
nt Adelaide-the last steamer by which he would||@@||at Adelaide—the last steamer by which he would
have been m time to carr? out his mission success-||@@||have been in time to carry out his mission success-
fully. Ho was tims enabled to put t u papers before||@@||fully. He was thus enabled to put the papers before
tho bomo nuthonties to be lorwarded to the American||@@||the home authorities to be forwarded to the American
authorities, and to be m ban Fiancisco m time to||@@||authorities, and to be in San Francisco in time to
moot Butlor on his arrival I waa at the Natioual||@@||meet Butler on his arrival. I was at the National
Park on tho öundiv afternoon v\ hen I pot a tele-||@@||Park on the Sunday afternoon when I got a tele-
phone message announcing the finding of the body,||@@||phone message announcing the finding of the body,
and on the Mondav iflernoon Detective Rocho was||@@||and on the Monday afternoon Detective Roche was
on his way to England I did not caro to s ij any-||@@||on his way to England. I did not care to say any-
thing before the present stage, but I nni of opinion||@@||thing before the present stage, but I am of opinion
that the way in which M Le in and Roche and the||@@||that the way in which M'Lean and Roche and the
other« worked, and the wa) in which the three||@@||others worked, and the way in which the three
officera conauctcd themsch ei in bringing Bntlei||@@||officers conducted themselves in bringing Butler
back from San 1 ranu->co r*fi< cts the gieatot||@@||back from San Francisco reflects the greatest
credit on them ill It I had strictly carriod out the||@@||credit on them all. If I had strictly carried out the
instructions of Mr Chimbcrliin's circular or it the||@@||instructions of Mr. Chamberlain's circular, or if the
body had not bet n rii*.covertd till somo davs later||@@||body had not been discovered till some days later,
or if I had not oidered his irrest, Butler might bn\o||@@||or if I had not ordered his arrest, Butler might have
escaped, and tho whole thtug would have Van a||@@||escaped, and the whole thing would have been a
liasco femco then T ha^e pointed out to the British||@@||fiasco. Since then I have pointed out to the British
authorities how badl\ the arrangement outlined in||@@||authorities how badly the arrangement outlined in
Mr Churabeilam's circular despatch worked m the||@@||Mr. Chamberlain's circular despatch worked in the
case of the airest of Butler and I asked Air Rail||@@||case of the arrest of Butler, and I asked Mr. Reid
while m England to see the authorities at the||@@||while in England to see the authorities at the
Colonial Ofii«.e about it aud endeavor to have some||@@||Colonial Office about it, and endeavor to have some
alteration made There is no objection," Mr Want||@@||alteration made. There is no objection," Mr. Want
added, " to the extiadit on pipers going thiough the||@@||added, " to the extradition papers going through the
British Government, but it is simply ridiculous that||@@||British Government, but it is simply ridiculous that
tb« authority to arrest should aHo h u e to go through||@@||the authority to arrest should also have to go through
tbo British Government "||@@||the British Government."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094020 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUTLERS A>,TrCEDFMS||@@||BUTLER'S ANTECEDENTS.
At the lequcst oí the Minister for Justice, who||@@||At the request of the Minister for Justice, who
was absent frnru town ve-.tnrd iv, the Attorney -||@@||was absent from town yesterday, the Attorney-
General (Mr T II Waul, QO) supplied the jn ess||@@||General (Mr. J. H. Want, Q.C.) supplied the press
with the following inluiinJtion about thepreuous||@@||with the following information about the previous
caioei of Butlei -||@@||career of Butler :—
" Precis ol nnteecdents of iicused furnished in re||@@||" Precis of antecedents of accused furnished in re-
ports in possession ot tho Crow n||@@||ports in possession of the Crown.
" Tho Chief of Dotcctiies m San Francisco roports||@@||" The Chief of Detectives in San Francisco reports
that the first truce ot Butler bo can obtain is in 1SS2,||@@||that the first trace of Butler he can obtain is in 1882,
at which time Mr JamesMiirphj of that citv, states||@@||at which time Mr. James Murphy of that city, states
he Lue« Butler as Richard Ashe on II M S. Lilley||@@||he knew Butler as Richard Ashe, on H.M.S. Liffey.
Ho was called Darkie Ashe Ile was au enlisted||@@||He was called Darkie Ashe. He was an enlisted
man in the English Nnv y, and deserted eithei from||@@||man in the English Navy, and deserted either from
the Pelican 01 1 riuruph Ile wa¡> i count} mau||@@||the Pelican or Triumph. He was a county man
w est of Dorset||@@||west of Dorset.
"Ml Tohu Conway, also of San Francisco states||@@||"Mr. John Conway, also of San Francisco, states
thit Butler joined the Sultan on January 1, 1882,||@@||that Butler joined the Sultan on January 1, 1882,
came fiom the Duko of W ellington, Portsmouth,||@@||came from the Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth,
went to Gibraltar, then to M lita w as at the bom-||@@||went to Gibraltar, then to Malta, was at the bom-
bardment ot Alexandria Tour months aftei Ashe||@@||bardment of Alexandria. Four months after Ashe
went back to Eugland, and îejoincd the Duke ot||@@||went back to England, and rejoined the Duke of
Wellington||@@||Wellington.
' The nett Conway saw of Butler was in Co-||@@||"The next Conway saw of Butler was in Co-
quimbo, m IS85 Did not see him regularly Saw||@@||quimbo, in 1885. Did not see him regularly. Saw
nun in City Prison lu San Francisco in February||@@||him in City Prison in San Francisco in February
last||@@||last.
" In 18So Ashe appears to have been a member of||@@||" In 1885 Ashe appears to have been a member of
mounted police of Manitoba||@@||mounted police of Manitoba.
"lu Julj,lbi>o he enlisted in the U b Army,||@@||"In July, 1885, he enlisted in the U.S. Army,
going under too name of Tolm 51 Knight toi a||@@||going under the name of John M'Knight, for a
period of flic jells Ho doiertod September 2G,||@@||period of five years. He deserted September 26,
ISSli Next he enli-ted under the minio oí George||@@||1886. Next he enlisted under the name of George
Anderson, at V incomer Banticks on Februars, .4||@@||Anderson, at Vancouver Barracks, on February 24,
18S7 He again deported oa "\Iuy S lbS? Butlei||@@||1887. He again deserted on May 8, 1887. Butler
then weut to San Irancisco, and on August 24, lb87,||@@||then went to San Francisco, and on August 24, 1887,
shipped under the uamc of J Nenin in, as ordmnry||@@||shipped under the name of J. Newman, as ordinary
»sainan on the Balcljthi Tho vessel sailed for||@@||seaman on the Balclutha. The vessel sailed for
Queenstown on August 21 Ihou he went to Holly||@@||Queenstown on August 26. Then he went to Holly
Head, and fiom thence he visited some tuend -lud||@@||Head, and from thence he visited some friend, and
thencu went to Maryborough (1 nglaud), where he||@@||thence went to Maryborough (England), where he
shipped as Riehaid Achc on tho Ulidia (Capiun||@@||shipped as Richard Ashe on the Ulidia (Captain
Patcv) for bj duel He appears * i havo left Sydney||@@||Patey) for Sydney. He appears to have left Sydney
in tue Mar of Russia under the name of liichaid||@@||in the Star of Russia under the name of Richard
Ashe She rcaenedbiu Francisco on list August||@@||Ashe. She reached San Francisco on 31st August,
ISO) Hi theu seemed employ ment in thi> La||@@||1891. He then secured employment in the La
GrandeLaundri ns fi-eniiin and was employed there||@@||Grande Laundry as fireman, and was employed there
till Februaij Stn, lb )1 Trom thoute ho went to||@@||till February 8th, 1892. From thence he went to
"Xancouvoi fiom thnro to PmtUul thenco to As-||@@||Vancouver ; from there to Portland ; thence to As-
toria, Oregon aud shipped on tho Scottish Glens||@@||toria, Oregon, and shipped on the Scottish Glens
(Captain Carey) which sailed on Maieb 1,1S92, for||@@||(Captain Carey) which sailed on March 1, 1892, for
Hull, England Trom Hull lie went to Ci-dill and||@@||Hull, England. From Hull he went to Cardiff, and
abipped as Rienard Ashe in the lirautou for bali-||@@||shipped as Richard Ashe in the Tiranton for San-
tes From thoie he went overland to Kio de lane ro||@@||tos. From there he went overland to Rio de Janeiro.
J.hen ho shipped ns liichud Asho ni the Oliiobauk||@@||Then he shipped as Richard Ashe in the Olivebank
for Newcastle, Nott fcouth W aki, w acre he armel||@@||for Newcastle, New South Wales, where he arrived
April It, lbOJ Here he was put iii gaol for a||@@||April 23, 1893. Here he was put in gaol for a
month foi threatening the life of the ciptaiu The||@@||month for threatening the life of the captain. The
captain of the Olivi b ink saw uoth n,r mote of Butler||@@||captain of the Olivebank saw nothing more of Butler
till Octoboi lVJb at Ncweastle 'N b W ), wheu||@@||till October, 1896, at Newcastle N.S.W.), when
Butler told bim bo was looking tor a mate s berth||@@||Butler told him he was looking for a mate's berth.
Butlei afterw «rds < arno to the ship's side at the||@@||Butler afterwards came to the ship's side at the
wharf and duplaied jeweller}-uecklet, bracelet,||@@||wharf and displayed jewellery—necklet, bracelet,
i.e.||@@||&c.
" One Frederick Horton, now restdeut at Tam-||@@||" One Frederick Horton, now resident at Tam-
worth, states that about four years ago ho was||@@||worth, states that about four years ago he was
mining at a pim o called ' John Bull ' with a man||@@||mining at a place called ' John Bull ' with a man
named Butlei, w ho wanted a mato to go prospecting||@@||named Butler, who wanted a mate to go prospecting.
Hortou s'ates that thei went to Glen Elgin, which||@@||Horton states that they went to Glen Elgin, which
is about 80 milo-, fiom Gratton, where they were||@@||is about 80 miles from Grafton, where they were
prospecting together for about loui montas||@@||prospecting together for about four months.
" Trom Newcastle in ISM ho Killel is Richard||@@||" From Newcastle in 1893 he sailed as Richard
Asho m Ino s*e mer Flutters foi Svdnty Trom||@@||Ashe in the steamer Flinders for Sydney. From
bydnov he went lo Ficmantle about ? une 1S0J His||@@||Sydney he went to Fremantle about June, 1893. His
next appeaiductj was at Northam, Wrest >ustrnlin||@@||next appearance was at Northam, West Australia,
in 18*11, whela ho w is inosted for îobbiug a tout,||@@||in 1894, where he was arrested for robbing a tent,
Ac Butler seems to baie ssived five sentences in||@@||&c. Butler seems to have served five sentences in
Fremnntlo prison of six months each between 2Sth||@@||Fremantle prison of six months each between 28th
August, 18'H and 27th November, lSJo About||@@||August, 1893, and 27th November, 1895. About
December, 189j, ho was re'eased from gaol Ho||@@||December, 1895, he was released from gaol. He
told the police he had tried to join the baique||@@||told the police he had tried to join the barque
Thj atu i, but he h id failed the reason appears to||@@||Thyatira, but he had failed ; the reason appears to
have bern that the mate's esrtiHcato ne was wo-king||@@||have been that the mate's certificate he was working
on was a stolen oue||@@||on was a stolen one.
"A Mr 1 rank Hoi wood states that about luly,||@@||"A Mr. Frank Horwood states that about July,
18'JG, his tent was robbed, and certain certifieates||@@||1896, his tent was robbed, and certain certificates
mid othci papers bea-ing hu nimo were stolen||@@||and other papers bearing his name were stolen.
Horwood appears to haie lelatnes m New South||@@||Horwood appears to have relatives in New South
Wales named Butler||@@||Wales named Butler.
" In May, ISUli Butler was employed os a black-||@@||" In May, 1896, Butler was employed as a black-
smith at Coolgardie under tho nuuio of Trunk Hor||@@||smith at Coolgardie under the name of Frank Hor-
wood Fiom there he went to the qua U aud||@@||wood. From there he went to the quartz and
Reward claims||@@||Reward claims.
" In Juuc, 1S9G, ho showed ammnamod Albcu||@@||" In June, 1896, he showed a man named Albert
Jetty, who was a mate of his toi a short w hilo at||@@||Jetty, who was a mate of his for a short while at
tho mining claims, a Banack-stre"t Sydney, bank||@@||the mining claims, a Barrack-street, Sydney, bank
passbook||@@||passbook.
" In the middle of O-tobcr 1S%, Tetty carno to||@@||" In the middle of October, 1896, Jetty came to
Sydney and met Bo Iel quite a-cnlontalii Jutty||@@||Sydney and met Butler quite accidentally. Jetty
lonewed the acquiintanc", but But'-r at Hist sud||@@||renewed the acquaintane, but Butler at first said
he did not know him Ile a f ern arils admitted he||@@||he did not know him. He afterwards admitted he
did know bim Butlei told Jo *y bo had b-"en píos||@@||did know him. Butler told Jetty he had been pros-
peeling out Albui v wn with another man, and they||@@||pecting out Albury way with another man, and they
had 311st sold out roi £2000 Butlei ajip-aw to havo||@@||had just sold out for £2000. Butler appears to have
left 1 «.mantle (WA) imler th» iiuniD ot Itieiaid||@@||left Fremantle (W.A.) under the name of Richard
Asche by the "<I ulboio on 0O1I1 July. lbJO "||@@||Asche by the Marlboro on 30th July, 1896."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113684 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BUTLER AWARDS.||@@||THE BUTLER AWARDS.
Tho awards offered by tho Government for in-||@@||The awards offered by the Government for in-
formation which vv ould lead to the arrest of Butler,||@@||formation which would lead to the arrest of Butler,
tho Glenbrook murderer, wero distributed to-day.||@@||the Glenbrook murderer, were distributed to-day.
Detective M'Hnttio, who proceeded to San Fran-||@@||Detective M'Hattie, who proceeded to San Fran-
cisco foi tho purposo jf offectiug tho arrest, re-||@@||cisco for the purpose of effecting the arrest, re-
ceived id Mr Charles Booth, superintendent of||@@||ceived £6 ; Mr. Charles Booth, superintendent of
Sailors' nomo at which institution Butler resided||@@||Sailors' Home, at which institution Butler resided
during biB staj in Now castle, was awarded £5 , and||@@||during his stay in Newcastle, was awarded £5 ; and
Hcibort Booth wns also paid £5 The remainder of||@@||Herbert Booth was also paid £5. The remainder of
tho £1r< olTored hy tho Government goes to other||@@||the £75 offered by the Government goes to other
portions of the colony.||@@||portions of the colony.
A highly successful Cinderella danco undor tho||@@||A highly successful Cinderella dance under the
auspn.es of St Mur> 'b Roman Catholic Chureh choir||@@||auspices of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church choir
w is held at tho Lvccuiu Half to-night The||@@||was held at the Lyceum Hall to-night. The
uUcndnpco was verv large, the spacious ball being||@@||attendance was very large, the spacious hall being
ciovvded to an uneoinfortablo extent*||@@||crowded to an uncomfortable extent.
A conversii7inno in aid of tho fund for the purchase||@@||A conversazione in aid of the fund for the purchase
ot a site and tho erection of a Sunday Behool||@@||of a site and the erection of a Sunday school
building in connection vv itii the Hamilton Wesleyan||@@||building in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyan
Church was opened this afternoon by Mrs J. Winn.||@@||Church was opened this afternoon by Mrs J. Winn.
Ihe hall was tostefnllj decorated and the various||@@||The hall was tastefully decorated and the various
stalls vv ero artistically arranged In the evening an||@@||stalls were artistically arranged. In the evening an
etitcrtintiuiGiit took place and an attractive pro«||@@||entertainment took place and an attractive pro-
gramme «na presi ii ted||@@||gramme was presented.
At i meeting ot the Newcastle Licensing Court||@@||At a meeting of the Newcastle Licensing Court
held at the City Court to-day the lioenso of the||@@||held at the City Court to-day the license of the
Mitiopolitnn Hotel, Scott and Watt streets, «as||@@||Metropolitan Hotel, Scott and Watt streets, was
hiusferrcd from Mrs. Matthewson to Frank Under-||@@||transferred from Mrs. Matthewson to Frank Under-
wood||@@||wood.
1 he Newcastle Tattersall's Club has resolved to||@@||The Newcastle Tattersall's Club has resolved to
hold u ruca meeting in November next, and a liberal||@@||hold a race meeting in November next, and a liberal
progniinmo ia to bo provided||@@||programme is to be provided.
lho deith is announced at the ago of 98 years of||@@||The death is announced at the age of 98 years of
Mrs Langham, u residont of this district for over||@@||Mrs Langham, a resident of this district for over
lialf n century||@@||half a century.
Satisfoctoi v progress is being made » ith the ex-||@@||Satisfactory progress is being made with the ex-
tension of the breakwater, and arrangements have||@@||tension of the breakwater, and arrangements have
boen completed for tho supply of a large quantity ot||@@||been completed for the supply of a large quantity of
stouc from the Government quarries at Waratah.||@@||stone from the Government quarries at Waratah.
lho residents of fatookiou ata meeting held fail||@@||The residents of Stockton at a meeting held last
evening decided to hold a senes of entertainment«||@@||evening decided to hold a series of entertainments
with a view to raising funds on bohalf of tho fami-||@@||with a view to raising funds on behalf of the fami-
lies of Storrni and Hughes, two miners who recently||@@||lies of Storrm and Hughes, two miners who recently
mot then death by accidents at the Stockton colliery.||@@||met their death by accidents at the Stockton colliery.
A nile shooting match between tho Ne» castle »nd||@@||A rifle shooting match between the Newcastle and
Maitland Civilian nillo CluliB will bo fired off at the||@@||Maitland Civilian Rifle Clubs will be fired off at the
Shupberd's Hill range on Saturday next||@@||Shepherd's Hill range on Saturday next.
lho funeral of Mr Edward St Clair, managing||@@||The funeral of Mr. Edward St. Clair, managing
director of the recently-formed coal-trimmers' co-||@@||director of the recently-formed coal-trimmers' co-
operative organisation known as the Newcastle.||@@||operative organisation known as the Newcastle
Lu tl-triiuniing and General Stev odoiing Company,||@@||Coal-trimming and General Stevedoring Company,
Limited, took phico jesterday. and wus very largoly||@@||Limited, took place yesterday, and was very largely
ittendcd by his fcllow-uinouiste||@@||attended by his fellow-unionists.
1 ho pretoisi s occupied by the Nowcastlo branch of||@@||The premises occupied by the Newcastle branch of
tho City Bank, nt the corner of Huntor and Bolton||@@||the City Bank, at the corner of Hunter and Bolton
stieots, wero submitted by auctiou by Messrs Creel||@@||streets, were submitted by auction by Messrs. Creer
and Bel keloy to dnv, by ordor of the directors of Uli||@@||and Berkeley to-day, by order of the directors of the
Bank of Now Zealand 1 ho property was knocks!||@@||Bank of New Zealand. The property was knocked
down to Mr G Cohen, of Sydney, foriïlOO,subiecl||@@||down to Mr. G. Cohen, of Sydney, for £7100, subject
to v endors' approv al||@@||to vendors' approval.
W ork at the Wallsend colliery has been slack foi||@@||Work at the Wallsend colliery has been slack for
soma time pist, and scant wages bave been earned||@@||some time past, and scant wages have been earned
bj tho Hilliers 1 bo slackness of trade is attributable||@@||by the miners. The slackness of trade is attributable
to the scarcity of deep-tea voseéis la port||@@||to the scarcity of deep-sea vessels in port.
1 bo trustees of the Wangi Wangi Reserve, Lake||@@||The trustees of the Wangi Wangi Reserve, Lake
Mi.cij.iim io, have decided to apply to the Government||@@||Macquarie, have decided to apply to the Government
for i special grant, with which to carry out several||@@||for a special grant, with which to carry out several
necobsnry improvements||@@||necessary improvements.
Renewed operations are to be made in a few days||@@||Renewed operations are to be made in a few days
with a view to flouting the wrecked barque Adder-||@@||with a view to floating the wrecked barque Adder-
ley, Xbo contractor is awaiUug-iaTOurabia hdof.||@@||ley. The contractor is awaiting favurable tides.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090560 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I INTERMENT OF CAPTAIN||@@||INTERMENT OF CAPTAIN
j SMITH.||@@||SMITH.
Iho remains of tho Into Cap'am Charlea Smith,||@@||The remains of the late Captain Charles Smith,
who died on Sunday night last, at. the ago of SI||@@||who died on Sunday night last, at the age of 81
joJra, vvero interred in tlio ÎMcropoh«, liool wood,||@@||years, were interred in the Necropolis, Rookwood
Yesterday, moinjif At half las* ') o'cloc' n short||@@||yesterday, morning. At half-past 9 o'clock a short
funeral service waa couduefeit nt (^od'-iicli, Bava||@@||funeral service was conducted at Goderich, Bays-
vvater-road, the ic3 donen of the doc-en o I gontie||@@||water-road, the residence of the deceased gentle-
man, hy the Iîcv John rergu.>ou of St Stephen's||@@||man, by the Rev. John Ferguson of St Stephen's
Chu ch lud aftorvv ards t io casket weich was of||@@||Church, and afterwards the casket, which was of
polished oak pane'«, with clive- mountings, was con||@@||polished oak pane's, with silver mountings, was con-
vo-cd to the Mortuary ststion Redfern, whence tlio||@@||veyed to the Mortuary station. Redfern, whence the
rctnuins woro carried bj sp c si trail to thntr lasi,||@@||remains were carried by special train to their last,
resting-plac On arrival at tho 2vecropolin n pro-||@@||resting-place. On arrival at the Necropolis a pro-
cession was lonu d and proeeedtd to t le Prcaov -||@@||cession was formed and proeeeded to the Presby -
terian Comet"!}, where m the fa ml*, vault the||@@||terian Cemetery, where in the family vault the
casi ot was deposited W tlio giavu tho service was||@@||casket was deposited. At the grave the service was
conducted bj ti e Rev John hergu-on Prijer waa||@@||conducted by the Rev. John Ferguson. Prayer was
ofcrt I hy the Kcv lohn \\ all 01, of Wooli ihm and||@@||offered by the Rev. John Walker, of Woollahra, and
ti o nu lister of St ¡stephen » led tho mournei» m tno||@@||the minister of St. Stephen's led the mourners in the
Lord's l'r iv cr||@@||Lord's Prayer.
iho clnci momnnrs were Mc*3rs CollaidandJ V||@@||The chief mourner were Messrs. Collard and J.R.
Smith (sous) Mr línbiut Smith (brother» Mr||@@||Smith (sons) Mr Robert Smith (brother), Mr.
Chus Smith (¿ran l'on * Mr O It Smith (Lcpliow),||@@||Chas. Smith (grandson), Mr O. R. Smith (nephew),
Messrs I and "ii Meillon (iiophows) M"=M-S W||@@||Messrs. F and W Meillon (nephews), Messrs. W.
and r lairclough Dr Tines Ilouisoii Mr H||@@||and F. Fairclough, Dr. James Houison, Mr. R.
Houison, and Air laraua Houison 1 here wore alio||@@||Houison, and Mr. James Houison. There were also
present ni addition to m nv otherj Me««!--! li C||@@||present, in addition to many other Messrs. H. C.
Dîneur G Thoiuton, ¿ v ickorv Juno-Watson,||@@||Dangar, G. Thornton, E. Vickory, James Watson,
1 Dalton I 1 Humpher} and Dr Mackellar,||@@||T. Dalton, F. T. Humphery, and Dr Mackellar,
Ms Ii C , Messrs H Clark j and John Sfo Ms L A ,||@@||Ms.L.C., Messrs. H. Clarke and John See, Ms. L. A.,
Sir George Dibbs K C Ii fa Cuutain tlisson, li *\ ,||@@||Sir George Dibbs, K.C.M.g>, Captain Hixson, R.N.,
Aldcrmau Doan Me«'r» E \\ Knox S A Jbeepb||@@||Alderman Dean, Messrs. E. W. Knox, S. A. Joseph,
I It 1 airfax Jonn Waiko-, lî S Murro}, Al-v||@@||J. R. Fairfax, Jonn Walker, R. S. Murray, Alex.
Martin, Pi txi held, *,v Clarke, \\ Ii Ben||@@||Martin, Peter Reid, W. Clarke, W. R. Ben-
sou, "No'Djan West Oartniight Ashc, Jamos||@@||son, Norman West, Cartwright Ashe, James
Enan, r ililli xluriphirv M Keon S F||@@||Ewan, E. Wild. Humphery McKeon, S. F.
Kelly, C E Tovell Coluucl liobcrts Licu||@@||Kelly, C. E. Powell, Colonel Roberts, Lieu-
ten int-coloncl iionpfaeld, "Ie«K V S Hold||@@||tenant-colonel Longfield, Messrs. A. S. Reid
Mich iel Landers T 1 Wnlkcr C A Tlint, tho||@@||Michael Landers, J. T. Walker, C. A. Flint, the
Vcrj Eov Principal Kinross (St Andrew's Collect ;,||@@||Very Rev. Principal Kinross (St Andrew's College),
KOTS Tollu *>V alker and lohu 3fci ,i nu, the "v er\||@@||Revs. John Walker and John Ferguson, the Very
licv Dr O'Haran, \Ic3srs J Eus eil Trench J li||@@||Rev. Dr. O'Haran, Messrs. J. Russell French, J. R.
lilli, E rosb-iv (Inspector-faonoinl of Pohco), \\||@@||Hill, E. Frosbery (Inspector-General of Police), W.
Wood T M'*\nrca~i, B Fit/william, Aleso-ndpr||@@||Wood, J. McNamara, E. Fitzwilliam, Alexander
Mackellar, Edward Chisholm J* H Dnnpur, C||@@||Mackellar, Edward Chisholm, F. H. Dangar, C.
Purburj, PiObcrt Close P C Close, T Harrison||@@||Parbury, Robert Close, P. C. Close, F. Harrison,
William Kilfiour A W Muc-n>h, Tames Martin||@@||William Kilgour, A. W. Macansh, James Martin,
\ P Bediord Jlichard Jones, A J M Kenzio,||@@||A. P. Bedford, Richard Jones, A. J. McKenzie,
David Anderson C E Puller, \V C Cowlishaw, A||@@||David Anderson, C. E. Fuller, W. C. Cowlishaw, A.
H "Nathan, Cnptam Teutons, Cap'ain Green and||@@||H. Nathan, Captain Jenkins, Captain Green and
Captain Edie, Mr C L Cowper, and Mr T H||@@||Captain Edie, Mr. C. L. Cowper, and Mr. T. H.
Kelly||@@||Kelly.
lhe many wreaths w hich vv oro received follow-d||@@||The many wreaths which were received followed
the cortege in a snccial uirrrapjc Amoiiç those who||@@||the cortege in a special carriage. Among those who
thus testified their ryrnp ithj wen Mr E Harnett||@@||thus testified their sympathy were Mr. E. Harnett,
ti c dir-ctors and stan of tho Alliance Assurance||@@||the directors and staff of the Alliance Assurance
compauies of london, Mr» Ihorii, Mrs Smith||@@||companies of London, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. Smith,
Misses MaJpu and \v innio Smith, Di uud Mrs Scot||@@||Misses Madge and Winnie Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Scot
Skin mc, Mr and Mrs Gcorffo M'Evoj, Mr Ed-||@@||Skirving, Mr. and Mrs. George McEvoy, Mr. Ed-
ward Chisholm, Mr C I¡Powell, Iho . orvauts at||@@||ward Chisholm, Mr C. E. Powell, the servants at
Goderich Mr and Mrs T Cartwright Asho, Mr||@@||Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. T. Cartwright Ashe, Mr.
*\ jrmau West, Mrs Marks (Glenbrook), Dr Mns||@@||Norman West, Mrs. Marks (Glenbrook), Dr. Mag-
nus Mr T It Smith, Miss Eadie Hill, tho chairman||@@||nus, Mr. J. R. Smith, Miss Eadie Hill, the chairman
and'members oi the Sydney Wharf Aesocial-on, Miss||@@||and members of the Sydney Wharf Association, Miss
Houison, and, Mrs rairclough||@@||Houison, and Mrs. Fairclough.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111628 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CINEMATOGHiPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.
At the Salon Cinomotogrnpho (nearlj opposite the||@@||At the Salon Cinemotogrnphe (nearly opposite the
, Lvcoum Theatre) Mr Tas M'Mahon notifies that his||@@||Lyceum Theatre) Mr. Jas M'Mahon notifies that his
tableaux have been exhibited for a period of eight||@@||tableaux have been exhibited for a period of eight
1 months, during w bich ho estimates tho number of||@@||months, during whiich he estimates the number of
visitors at 170,1)00||@@||visitors at 170,000.
'1 he Crow n Studio Cine rai to graph o and Röntgen||@@||The Crown Studio Cinematographe and Rontgen
I Ray exhibition will, after to-day, bo removod||@@||Ray exhibition will, after to-day, be removed
to S2 Iling-strcct, where tho management has||@@||to 82 King-street, where the management has
I extensively altered the new premises A prettv||@@||extensively altered the new premises. A pretty
I vestíbulo has been formed, there will bo a well||@@||vestíbule has been formed, there will be a well
decorated hall with a stage, and song aud dance||@@||decorated hall with a stage, and song and dance
will probablv bo combined with tbo exhibition,||@@||will probably be combined with the exhibition,
which will then bo known as the Polvtechmo||@@||which will then be known as the Polytechnic.
At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, Mr||@@||At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street, Mr.
Oldershaw is exhibiting fresh tableaux in tho Vita||@@||Oldershaw is exhibiting fresh tableaux in the Vita-
scope, by which excellent results aro obtained||@@||scope, by which excellent results aro obtained.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121317 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE CINüMAroailAPHES.||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES
At the Salon Cinem ttograohc (ncurl) opposite tbo||@@||At the Salon Cinematograoha (nearly opposite the
Lyceum Thcatro) \arions new t iblcanx nr« exhibited,||@@||Lyceum Theatre) various new tableaux exhibited,
but in ovory programme Mr M Mahon includes||@@||but in every programme Mr. McMahon includes
Loie Fuller*« dance, aud the juggler with tho apple,||@@||Loie Fuller's dance, and the juggler with the apple,
for which there is a eonsfant demand||@@||for which there is a constant demand.
At the Crow n Studios Cinématographe (Gcorgo||@@||At the Crown Studios Cinematographe (George
stroet) tho four dramatic scenes illustrating un alarm||@@||street) the four dramatic scenes illustrating an alarm
of firo, tlio engines in full gallop, the ho«o phvjing on||@@||of fire, the engines in full gallop, the hose playing on
the burning mansion, and tho rcscuo of a ¿luid eon||@@||the burning mansion, and the rescue of a child, con
turne to be the theme of admiration, and the Bont||@@||tinue to be the theme of admiration, and the Ront
gcu ray experiments, and the tetits of individual||@@||gen ray experiments, and the tests of individual
power also pro\e attnictive||@@||power also prove attractive.
Ellison's Electric Parlour (Pitt-street) continues||@@||Edison's Electric Parlour (Pitt-street) continues
to present many of the great inventor's most popu-||@@||to present many of the great inventor's most popu-
lar macbuics, and tho vitascopo oxlnbita the Nugara||@@||lar machines, and the vitascope exhibits the Niagara
whirlpool and others of tho great sights of tho||@@||whirlpool and others of the great sights of the
w orld||@@||world.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101969 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ntl rIM M\I0GR\PH1 _ ¿e||@@||THE CINEMATOGRAPHES, &c.
The hu il exhibitions iro announced oi the||@@||The final exhibitions are announced oi the
Luimore Cuiouiato0' a] he, 1"S George street wbcio||@@||Lumiere Cinematographe, 478 George-street, where
th" li t tf subj*_<-t-. mc iules man) fe tai c1) \ c i^t nits||@@||the list of subjects includes many stately paegeants
und roMtl receptions from Continent ti h c||@@||and royal receptions from Continental life.
1'efealoi Ciucina'ognpho has 'cone to t_\ '||@@||The Salon Cinematographe has " come to stay "
it the Pitt sticct p in es (neui\ o\ j ont*» He||@@||at the Pitt-street premises (nearly opposite the
L.cuimiht.trc. t met which Mr Unies M j M »linn||@@||Lyceum Theatre), a fact which Mr. James MacMahon
i .irnouue.1*. on the f>treu"th ff Ho bw aiu. at||@@||announces on the strength of " The Swans at
I M ludsor, Dancing at the Pins Gran 1 Of pia||@@||Windsor, " "Dancing at the Paris Grand Opera,"
in 1 other tableaux which Iu-nu mum Ink iblj caught||@@||and other tableaux which have unmistakably caught
the \ opular fanc\||@@||the popular fancy.
lho Crow« Muchos tien Cii.dti ito^ripbe and||@@||The Crown Studios new Cinematographe and
Tîont^n Ri. Lxhit itioii i-. at ÎSJ bcorge slicet||@@||Rontgen Rays Exhibition is at 382 George-street.
I ho net. ^.allci) prr\Hie_. a comj rch*-n ne f.iow <l||@@||The new gallery provides a comprehensive show of
eoloure I picture curio». Itontgen ri\ ic.elation.||@@||coloured pictures, curious, Rontgen ray revelations,
' 5nPPllln ' machine hi 1 ethel Licet* cal deuces||@@||" gripping " machines and other electrical devices.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091180 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I GOODSON'S WIN AT GLASGOW.||@@||GOODSON'S WIN AT GLASGOW.
A short time back a cible appeared m oui columns||@@||A short time back a cable appeared in our columns
announcing that Ben Good=on, who 13 representing||@@||announcing that Ben Goodson, who is representing
the New bouth "Wales Cyclists' Union abroad, had||@@||the New South Wales Cyclists' Union abroad, had
won a race at Glis'ow The raro m aucstion was||@@||won a race at Glasgow. The race in question was
contested at the annual meeting of the Celtic Park||@@||contested at the annual meeting of the Celtic Park
Football Club, on the new Celtic cement tract, on||@@||Football Club, on the new Celtic cement tract, on
August H It was a «rateli race over a distance of||@@||August 14. It was a scratch race over a distance of
12 Iap3, and produced a good race, although onlj||@@||12 laps, and produced a good race, although only
10 out of the 25 invited men got up Early||@@||10 out of the 25 invited men got up. Early
in the race Kasson, tho one mile champion of||@@||in the race Easson, the one-mile champion of
bcotlaud waa compelled to retire owing to the loes||@@||Scotland waa compelled to retire owing to the loss
of 1 pedal, while the otners proceeded leisurely||@@||of a pedal, while the others proceeded leisurely
round the track until three laps togo, when some||@@||round the track until three laps to go, when some
«mart manoeuvring for places took pi ice, while in||@@||smart manoeuvring for places took place, while in
the B^cond last lap the pace became a Bcorcher At||@@||the second last lap the pace became a scorcher. At
the bell Parr> wes excellcntlv placed with Ben||@@||the bell Parry wes excellently placed with Ben
Goodsou on his back wheel and JciTrv. behind on tho||@@||Goodson on his back wheel and Jeffry behind on the
outside Ptirrv rode with good judgment, and held||@@||outside. Parry rode with good judgment, and held
his position until the middle of tho back||@@||his position until the middle of the back
straight, when be made his cliort and||@@||straight, when he made his effort and
Iel well into tho finishing atruight, looking||@@||led well into the finishing straight, looking
all over a vvinuei, when Goodson with u||@@||all over a winner, when Goodson with a
fine effoi t came away m the last oO v,nrds and beat||@@||fine effort came away in the last 50 yards and beat
Parry b\ quite a couple of lengths with Jeffry, who||@@||Parry by quite a couple of lengths with Jeffry, who
had to travel round tho binking all tho vvav close||@@||had to travel round the banking all the way, close
up foi third place lu speaking of Goodsou h win,||@@||up for third place. In speaking of Goodson's win,
the ' Cyclist " sa} s '* Ben Goodson, tho Auxtruhan,||@@||the "Cyclist" says, "Ben Goodson, the Australian,
is beginning to get acclimatised At Celtic Park on||@@||is beginning to get acclimatised. At Celtic Park on
Saturday afternoon he did not compete in the||@@||Saturday afternoon he did not compete in the
Amateur Handicap, preferring to save huniclf for||@@||Amateur Handicap, preferring to save himself for
tho 12 lnp3 scratch race I lui he won, after one of||@@||the 12 laps scratch race. This he won, after one of
the finest exhibitions of riding evi r seen 111 Glasgow||@@||the finest exhibitions of riding ever seen in Glasgow.
His win was very popular, tho crowd cheenug||@@||His win was very popular, the crowd cheering
enthusiastically *'||@@||enthusiastically."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092161 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
JIOADMAKMG AT OUJtlMJlAIT.||@@||ROADMAKING AT OURIMBAH.
I ro rae ronron or TUG HERALD j||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Su,-AB a member of tho Ounmbih Piogrcss||@@||Sir,-As a member of the Ourimbah Progress
Association I desire to refuto sotno of tho statements||@@||Association I desire to refute some of the statements
mado bv the IIou 1 II 1 oung. Minister for Works,||@@||made by the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister for Works,
to a deputation of the Ourimbah lJrogie«s Associa-||@@||to a deputation of the Ourimbah Progress Associa-
tion, milich waited upon Ki Young on tho 1st||@@||tion, much waited upon Young on the 1st
instaut Iho object of the doputation was to placo||@@||instant. The object of the deputation was to place
beforo the Ministoi tho association's opinion ot tho||@@||before the Minister the association's opinion of the
present system of employing Rings or men as||@@||present system of employing gangs or men as
maintenance mon upon the ro ids lustcid of the more||@@||maintenance men upon the upon instead of the more
satisfactory practice of tendering, n-id as you aro||@@||satisfactory practice of tendering, and as you are
always goncrauslj disposed towaidsjour rcadcis I||@@||always generously disposed towards your readers I
feel suro you will accede to my wish||@@||feel sure you will accede to my wish.
li o deputation consisted of four, ' equally||@@||The deputation consisted of four, " equally
disinterested in actual roadmakmg," and were||@@||disinterested in actual roadmaking," and were
simplj imbued with a destro for economy m rond-||@@||simply imbued with a desire for economy in road-
ín dring, nnd desired to nitomow the Minister wilh||@@||making, and desired to interview the Minister with
that object Mr Young declared that the deputa-||@@||that object. Mr. Young declared that the deputa-
tion of tho Ourimbah Progress Association had no||@@||tion of the Ourimbah Progress Association had no
right to poko then nose into the business of his||@@||right to poke their nose into the business of his
department and that ho would not ndmit the right||@@||department and that he would not admit the right
of any progress n-ssoci ition to interfere with the||@@||of any progress association to interfere with the
department in any way Mr Young evidently||@@||department in any way. Mr. Young evidently
forgets that a progress association is purely and||@@||forgets that a progress association is purely and
simply " local government," is it was clearly sho« n||@@||simply " local government," is it was clearly shown
bv the deputation that the onlv desiro vv as to seo||@@||by the deputation that the onlv desire was to see
I cconomj brought about in the cipondituro of public||@@||economy brought about in the expenditure of public
moneys, a innttor which should havo bi.en attended||@@||moneys, a matter which should have been attended
to years ago in tho public mtorest In all directions||@@||to years ago in the public interest. In all directions
tho evil of wasteful etpauditur« is only too ap-||@@||the evil of wasteful expenditure is only too ap-
parent, and it is generally behoved that cxtiavnganco||@@||parent, and it is generally believed that extravagance
ni the expcndituie of public monoj mil not cease||@@||in the expenditure of public money will not cease
until a proper system of local government is||@@||until a proper system of local government is
inaugurated, so tb it tho O urimbin Progress Asso-||@@||inaugurated, so that the Ourimbah Progress Asso-
ciation had a perfect n^ht to bring before tho||@@||ciation had a perfect right to bring before the
Minister a matter which in the opinion of the||@@||Minister a matter which in the opinion of the
deputation-it was thou dutv to do It «as plainly||@@||deputation it was their duty to do. It was plainly
stated that thoy did not in anv wiy wish to injuro||@@||stated that they did not in any way wish to injure
the maintonaBce men, but to oppose the gan¿ s^ atom||@@||the maintenance men, but to oppose the gang system
and to havo nil woik let by tendéis Mr louiig||@@||and to have all work let by tenders. Mr. Young
informed tho deputation that the progro is i sociation||@@||informed the deputation that the progress association
did not subscubo any money towards the lcpnir and||@@||did not subscribe any money towards the repair and
control of roads Surely the Mmiitoi docs not||@@||control of roads. Surely the Minister does not
regard the Ourimbah lesidcnts ns aborigines lim-||@@||regard the Ourimbah lresidents as aborigines run-
ning mid, nude of clothing or commodities of||@@||ning wild, nude of clothing or commodities of
living Ourimbah íosidents, in common w ith others,||@@||living. Ourimbah residents, in common with others,
subscribo then poitiou to tho rovonuo of tho||@@||subscribe their portion to the revenue of the
colong, and Mr Young bus ovideutlv jot to lemii||@@||colony, and Mr. Young has evidently yet to learn
that tho people of Ourimbah havo rnilnnj||@@||that the people of Ourimbah have railway
freights and charges to meet upon every nrticlo||@@||freights and charges to meet upon every article
of living, which many thousands near and m the||@@||of living, which many thousands near and in the
city novor havo to meet as taxes of the CDIOIIJ , and||@@||city never have to meet as taxes of the colony, and
it ivan for the purposo of watching the interest ot||@@||it was for the purpose of watching the interest of
tho local taxpayer flirt tho nsaoci ition waa formed||@@||the local taxpayer that the roads of the district to the
as an instalment of local gov eminent, so that bcttci||@@||as an instalment of local government, so that better
means of nccoss over tho roils of the distnet to the||@@||means of across over the roads of the district to the
radwavs may bo mado.||@@||railways may be made.
I am, M.,||@@||I am, &c.,
CHAULES JAMES DUFFY.||@@||CHARLES JAMES DUFFY.
April 5.||@@||April 5.
Belgium has followod tho oxnmplo of Italy in||@@||Belgium has followod tho oxnmplo of Italy in
adopting a 21-hoUr timo ou the railroads aud in tlio||@@||adopting a 21-hoUr timo ou the railroads aud in tlio
post anil telegraph offices.||@@||post anil telegraph offices.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107871 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ROAD MAIN1ENANCE Af OPRBIBAH I||@@||ROAD MAINTENANCE AT OURIMBAH.
Messrs J Cotterell, A S Jaques, E Han kim,||@@||Messrs. J. Cotterell, A. S. Jaques, E. Hawkins,
J G Robley, and Georgo Anderson, members of the||@@||J. G. Robley, and George Anderson, members of the
Ourimbah I'rogicss Asso-iation, were introduced by||@@||Ourimbah Progress Association, were introduced by
Mr II C Wheeler, M L A , to tbo Hon J H||@@||Mr. H.C. Wheeler, M. L. A., to the Hon. J. H.
Young, îlinistor for "Wort s, as a deputation yestor||@@||Young, Minister for Works, as a deputation yester-
da> afternoon, their object being to point out that||@@||day afternoon, their object being to point out that
the present s} stem of employing maintenance men||@@||the present system of employing maintenance men
on the roads was unsuitable ia tfieir district They||@@||on the roads was unsuitable in their district. They
stated that Oururbah wis a heavily timbered coun-||@@||stated that Oururbah was a heavily timbered coun-
try, and tim roids were more difficult of construc-||@@||try, and the roads were more difficult of construc-
tion and maintenance than thoy wero m other parts||@@||tion and maintenance than they were in other parts
of the colony Formerly the mon employed to 1 ecp||@@||of the colony. Formerly the men employed to keep
them in ropau v orked singl}, and tint tvystcm gave||@@||them in repair worked singly, and that system gave
fatisfaction, as they »ero enable 1 to cover a con||@@||satisfaction, as they were enabled to cover a con-
Biderable extent ot road Latterly these woikmen||@@||siderable extent of road. Latterly these workmen
had been grouped together lu gangs of three, and ns||@@||had been grouped together in gangs of three, and as
a lcsult they wero unable to do a third of tho work||@@||a result they were unable to do a third of the work
which could be accomplished under the old system||@@||which could be accomplished under the old system.
Instances were given wnero the work of one gang||@@||Instances were given where the work of one gang
had cost three times as much as it would havo if||@@||had cost three times as much as it would have if
done by conti act The reason of this was that tbo||@@||done by contract. The reason of this was that the
meu had to walk 7,8,10, 12, and oven W miles to||@@||men had to walk 7, 8, 10, 12, and even 14 miles to
the parti» ot the roads that wanted repairs, perform a||@@||the parts of the roads that wanted repairs, perform a
da}'s work, and thon walk homo again, whilo it||@@||day's work, and then walk home again, while it
usually occupied nearly all the timo ot ono of the||@@||usually occupied nearly all the time of one of the
three men to procuro provisions and net as cook||@@||three men to procure provisions and act as cook.
Member» of the deputation said they had no desire||@@||Members of the deputation said they had no desire
to injure the maintenance men, but to seo economy||@@||to injure the maintenance men, but to see economy
brought about in the e\pendituro of tho public||@@||brought about in the expenditure of the public
motley, and while somo of tho gentlemen seemed to||@@||money, and while some of the gentlemen seemed to
favour a reversion to tho old system of employing||@@||favour a reversion to the old system of employing
these men, others thought the best economy would||@@||these men, others thought the best economy would
result from tenders beuig called for what road||@@||result from tenders being called for what road
repairs were necessary||@@||repairs were necessary.
Tho Mimstt-i, m reply, said tho members of the||@@||The Miinister, in reply said the members of the
i deputation might tako it tor granted that thoy did||@@||deputation might take it tor granted that they did
not know everything about roid repairing, and that||@@||not know everything about road repairing, and that
I the officers of tho department know something, and||@@||the officers of the department know something, and
i perhaps (_utto as much as thov did Ho also know||@@||perhaps quite as much as they did. He also knew
something of theso mattera, tor ho had lived m a||@@||something of these matters, for he had lived in a
coastal district sim lar to that of Ourimbah but||@@||coastal district similar to that of Ourimbah but
1 he was not an engineer, and did not go by his own||@@||he was not an engineer, and did not go by his own
experience Xho change in the svstem of employing||@@||experience. The change in the system of employing
maintenance men had onlv beon made aftei full||@@||maintenance men had only been made after full
considrrntion and careful investigation as to what,||@@||consideration and careful investigation as to what,
in the interests of tho public, would bo the best||@@||in the interests of the public, would be the best
mothod of carrying out such worl« in tbo various||@@||method of carrying out such works in the various
districts of the colony Ihat consideration and in-||@@||districts of the colony. That consideration and in-
vestigation was not onl} m ido by tho local officer||@@||vestigation was not only made by the local officer
and the district officers but by Mr Scarr thj prin-||@@||and the district officers, but by Mr. Scarr, the prin-
cipal assistant, who probably knew as much about||@@||cipal assistant, who probably knew as much about
rodomaking as anyone in the colonv, and also by the||@@||roadmaking as anyone in the colony, and also by the
TJndor-Secietar}, Mr II It P Hickson, tv ho was||@@||Under-Secretary, Mr. R. R. P. Hickson, who was
the Superintendent of Roads and Bridges, and also||@@||the Superintendent of Roads and Bridges, and also
nu engineer of preat experience ïheso gentlemen||@@||an engineer of great experience. These gentlemen
had assured hm that botter results could be obtained||@@||had assured hm that better results could be obtained
by the adoption of tho gang tv stem and ho was||@@||by the adoption of the gang system, and he was
satisfied tho} wero right There might bo draw-||@@||satisfied they were right. There might be draw-
backs, but tho advantages outweighed them Pos-||@@||backs, but the advantages outweighed them. Pos-
sibly some maintenance men took a pndo in keeping||@@||sibly some maintenance men took a pride in keeping
their sections of road m first-class order but others||@@||their sections of road in first-class order ; but others
did not, and did as little woik as they could bnlp||@@||did not, and did as little woik as they could help.
It was fouud they did far bettet work when m||@@||It was fouud they did far bettet work when in
gangs than when emplo}cd siugl} It was with||@@||gangs than when employed singly. It was with
some compunction ho had consented to reçoive that||@@||some compunction he had consented to resolve that
deputation at all, because ho woul 1 not admit tho||@@||deputation at all, because he would not admit the
nf_ht of any progress association to interfere with||@@||right of any progress association to interfere with
tho woik of his department in any way His officers||@@||the work of his department in any way. His officers
luvanibly reported fully to him, aud if ho ngrcud||@@||invariably reported fully to him, and if he agreed
with their views ho earned out their suggestions||@@||with their views he earned out their suggestions.
As for tbo progress associations, thoy did not sub-||@@||As for the progress associations, they did not sub-
scribe any money towards tho rcpj.ii tud control of||@@||scribe any money towards the repair and control of
the ro id«, and, while willing to leceivc any reason-||@@||the roads, and, while willing to leave any reason-
able suggestion, ho would point out that it wouU bo||@@||able suggestion, he would point out that it would be
received just as well if it carno through tho member||@@||received just as well if it carne through the member
for tho district as 11 the past It Was only right to||@@||for the district as in the past. It was only right to
tell them so, because he felt the} were only wasting||@@||tell them so, because he felt they were only wasting
their time in approaching him as a deputation to set||@@||their time in approaching him as a deputation to set
up nu opinion as to how these men should be em-||@@||up an opinion as to how these men should be em-
ployed Ho could givo thom no hope that tho old||@@||ployed. He could give them no hope that the old
system woul I bo reverted to, but each district would||@@||system would be reverted to, but each district would
be treated in the manner which would produce the||@@||be treated in the manner which would produce the
bet results||@@||best results.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253092 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTllAUAX Il O KS I-S IA- IXUIA.||@@||AUSTRALIAN HORSES IN INDIA.
.rn 'mp. EDITOR OF THE HEHALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
!S¡r,-in tho eighth, appendix to kurd Koberts'i||@@||SIR,-In the eighth appendix to Lord Roberts's
" Foi'tv-one l airs in India " uppers the follow-||@@||" Forty-one Years in India " appears the follow-
ing : " Tho Wnlor horses ut tile cavalry ami artillerj||@@||ing : " The Waler horses of the cavalry and artillery
have stood tho strain room kably we'll, eoiK-idcrilie||@@||have stood the strain remarkably well, considering
thu hard woilc anil great exposure they have lind||@@||the hard work and great exposure they have had
to hear, and nh.o that fur a considerable time they||@@||to bear, and also that for a considerable time they
yore entirely deprived of green food. I feel sure this||@@||were entirely deprived of green food. I feel sure this
infoi niutiou will Im most satisfactory, seeing that fer||@@||will be most satisfactory, seeing that for
the future Hie artillery and cavalry in India must||@@||the future the artillery and cavalry in India must
mainly depend upon the. Australian market for their||@@||mainly depend upon the Australian market for their
ruiiioiiuis."||@@||remounts."
The lorcgoing lonny part of a general report hy||@@||The foregoing forms part of a general report by
Lord iioherts ta tho f'liartenimster-Gen'ei-ul in||@@||Lord Roberts to the Quartermaster-General in
India, anil is dated frota Cabul, April 17, I SRO,||@@||India, and is dated from Cabul, April 17, 1880,
ni ter an experience ot IS mouths in what is admitted||@@||after an experience of 18 months in what is admitted
1,) he ono of the tar,-,! diilieult countries in tiru world||@@||to be one of the most difficult countries in the world
for currying on milit.uv operations.||@@||for carrying on military operations.
.Seeing that l.or.1 Huberts is acknowledged tn ho||@@||Seeing that Lord Roberts is acknowledged to be
010 ol' "the very /oienio-.l coinmuiirlors in the British||@@||one of the very foremost commanders in the British
11 l iny, il is inexplicable that in the luce ni such un||@@||army, it is inexplicable that in the face of such an
1-innhatie.a.lly expresied opinion r< -ipeel big the suit||@@||emphatically expressed opinion respecting the suit-
nóility ol' the Australian hoi???<: for airily ptlrp-isi-a in||@@||ability of the Australian horse for army purposes in
Jii'lin the authorities io Kurland should so receutiy||@@||India the authorities in England should so recently
as this yeir have sent to Argentina to purcliaso rc||@@||as this year have sent to Argentina to purchase re-
inoillifs for identical purpo.-Oï in .Sundi Allina, t/llcre||@@||mounts for identical purposes in South Africa where
the conditions niii-t lu- vciv l imitai' l'j those .if India.||@@||the conditions must be very similar to those of India.
I. aol afraid thc only explanation arises out ? ol' a||@@||I am afraid the only explanation arises out of a want of enterprise or of business knowledge on the part of our horse breeders and dealers. I am &c E.D. September 21
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102916 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BROWNING FATALITY.||@@||DROWNING FATALITY.
I Inspectoi Lynch of the Newcastle police, received||@@||Inspector Lynch of the Newcastle police, received
| information to-night to the effect that the body of||@@||information to-night to the effect that the body of
i tliP girl ttho tvas drownod in Wyong Creole on Mon-||@@||the girl who was drowned in Wyong Creek on Mon-
day last wita recovered this morning by Mr Byron||@@||day last was recovered this morning by Mr. Byron
| Baly It appears that the child, who was 10 } ears||@@||Baly. It appears that the child, who was 10 years
of age, wa« on her wav home from school, and in||@@||of age, was on her way home from school, and in
attempting to cross tho creek, which was flooded||@@||attempting to cross the creek, which was flooded
owing to tho h*_Ay rams, she foil In, and not being||@@||owing to the heavy rains, she fell in, and not being
able to s» nu ehe soon sunk TTer school mates gave||@@||able to swim she soon sank. Her school mates gave
lnformatirn of the fatality, and the police and clti||@@||information of the fatality, and the police and citi-
I "cus had been engaged in dragging foi the body for||@@||zens had been engaged in dragging for the body for
i stn oral days Au inquest will be held by the coi oner||@@||several days. An inquest will be held by the coroner
at Gosford||@@||at Gosford.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083456 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
loam TDllOB Oí Jill HI HAU)||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
fair,-In the Herald of Ihuradaj, 7th January,||@@||Sir, - In the Herald of Thursday, 7th January,
Dr faawlms has gi\cu his ulei of tho tieitmentcf||@@||Dr. Sawkins has given his idea of the treatment of
patienta suffering from the ii tal diseiu-u of consump-||@@||patients suffering from the fatal disease of consump-
tion lht public ou-*ht to bo \cr\ grateful for tia||@@||tion. The public ought to be very grateful for the
fnctsof the subject which, it is to be hoped, wulmtlifl||@@||facts of the subject which, it is to be hoped, will in the
futuro put tboMi on their guard I should hie mJ.||@@||future put them on their guard. I should like with
youl permission just to *ay how a great prevéate»||@@||your permission just to say how a great preveation
of the disc iso could be accomplished Let allu||@@||of the disease could be accomplished. Let all in
authoiity soo that e\enone, especially paretitsoi||@@||authoiity see that everynone, especially parents of
childrui and the children them&el\c3, have buQîatit||@@||children and the children themselves, have sufficient
noimshout for their bodies I know huuilrediof||@@||nourishment for their bodies. I know hundreds of
pir ons who uovcr 1 non what it is to have prop«||@@||persons who never know what it is to have proper
food and nourishment, onjj having n meal nor u&||@@||food and nourishment, only having a meal now and
then. If wo want henlthj colonist« wo munt sea tint||@@||then. If we want healthy colonists we must see that
the) aro well f. I and nourished Let us see to it||@@||they are well fed and nourished. Let us see to it
(hit o\orj peisnii that cm work shall work andU||@@||thta every person that can work shall work and be
fed. 3 am, ifcc,||@@||fed. I am, &c,
THOMAS llACHEU.||@@||THOMAS BACHELL. January 7.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083496 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PHTHISIS IN NEW SOTJTn WALES.||@@||PHTHISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
INVERELL, Thursday.||@@||INVERELL, Thursday.
At at meeting of tho Hospital Board hold Una||@@||At at meeting of the Hospital Board held this
afternoon, an important letter was recotvod from||@@||afternoon, an important letter was received from
Dr Sawkibs, medical superintendent of the Prince||@@||Dr Sawkins, medical superintendent of the Prince
Alfred Hospital, Sydney. It wa» addressed to Hi«||@@||Alfred Hospital, Sydney. It was addressed to the
hon aecrotary and was as follows -'* fair,-As no||@@||hon. secretary and was as follows :- "Sir, - As no
doubt you aro aware that many cues of phthisis,||@@||doubt you are aware that many cases of phthisis,
either inupient or of a stationary character, are emi-||@@||either incipient or of a stationary character, are emi-
nently curahlo by climatic treatment, and that a||@@||nently curable by climatic treatment, and that a
large pioportion of thosuffercrsbeing in poor circum-||@@||large proportion of the sufferers being in poor circum-
stances cannot possiblv obtain the necessarv Uian^e||@@||stances cannot possibly obtain the necessary change
to the oDitutry, and therefore remain ni the coast||@@||to the country, and therefore remain in the coast
climnto and gradually decline, with the humani-||@@||climate and gradually decline, with the humani-
tarian and economic reasons for attempting to||@@||tarian and economic reasons for attempting to
rcliovo these cases, I vsrito you to||@@||relieve these cases, I write you to
ask if vour committco would co-operato||@@||ask if your committeeo would co-operate
in the following proposed plan -1 I hat||@@||in the following proposed plan : - 1. That
your hospital agrees to allot a proportion||@@||your hospital agrees to allot a proportion
of your bed* for admission of picked cases of phthisis||@@||of your beds for admission of picked cases of phthisis.
2 Only incipient or stationary cvscs such us are||@@||2. Only incipient or stationary cases such as are
likely to bo permanently improved by climatic treat-||@@||likely to be permanently improved by climatic treat-
ment to be sent 3 Such cases to pay one guinea||@@||ment to be sent. 3. Such cases to pay one guinea
a week towards their support, or to bo paid for at||@@||a week towards their support, or to be paid for at
that rato by the Government 1 Patients so re-||@@||that rate by the Government. 4. Patients so re-
céis t.d lo bo in ov erj was, subject to tbo rules and||@@||ceived to be in every way, subject to the rules and
regulations of your hospital " After discussion, tho||@@||regulations of your hospital. " After discussion, the
further consideration of the letter was deforred||@@||further consideration of the letter was deferred
pending the election of the ness committee, winch is||@@||pending the election of the new committee, which is
shortly to take place It was also decided to obtain||@@||shortly to take place. It was also decided to obtain
an expression of opinion from tho doctors||@@||an expression of opinion from the doctors.
In an address delivered at Manchester on 22nd||@@||In an address delivered at Manchester on 22nd
November Min Olivia'Kosseth drew a terrible pic-||@@||November Miss Olivia Rossetti drew a terrible pic-
ture of the condition of Italy Taxation is mon-||@@||ture of the condition of Italy. Taxation is mon-
strously oppressive, political rights as wo under-||@@||strously oppressive, political rights as we under-
stand thom in England are unknown, and Italy has||@@||stand them in England are unknown, and Italy has
I the " lasubnous honour " of holding the first place||@@||the " lagubrious honour " of holding the first place
n regard to pauperism and crime||@@||in regard to pauperism and crime.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116131 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT. ]||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
WEDNESDAY.||@@||WEDNESDAY.
(He/ore Judge BAOKHOUBK.)||@@||(Before Judge BACKHOUSE.)
TItK COSTA MOA PAOKKT.||@@||THE COSTA RICA PACKET.
Tins waa a cuso arising out of the trip lu which||@@||This was a case arising out of the trip in which
tho CoBta Rica Packet « as seized W J Moxham,||@@||the Costa Rica Packet was seized. W. J. Moxham,
of York street, sued Captain Carpenter for the sum||@@||of York street, sued Captain Carpenter for the sum
of £54 upon nn IOU given to the firm of Barron,||@@||of £54 upon an IOU given to the firm of Barron,
Moxham and Co in January, 1892 Mr Pring||@@||Moxham, and Co. in January, 1892. Mr. Pring,
instructed hy Mr Parish, appeared for tho plaintiff ,||@@||instructed by Mr. Parish, appeared for the plaintiff;
and Mr J J Coben instructed hy Mr Elliot Meyer,||@@||and Mr. J.J. Cohen, instructed by Mr. Elliot Meyer,
for tlio defendant It uusetatou on behalf of the||@@||for the defendant. It was stated on behalf of the
plaintiff that Captain Carpenter and Captain Young||@@||plaintiff that Captain Carpenter and Captain Young
were interested in a mining venture in the South Sea||@@||were interested in a mining venture in the South Sea
Iel'-ds Iho matter was taken up by Barron,||@@||Islands. The matter was taken up by Barron,
Moxham, and Co , who said that if a favourable re-||@@||Moxham, and Co., who said that if a favourable re-
port was received from a mining expert somothiDg||@@||port was received from a mining expert something
might came of tho matter. Subsequently Captain||@@||might come of the matter. Subsequently Captain
Carpenter and. Captain Young, na captain and chief||@@||Carpenter and Captain Young, as captain and chief
officer respectively, loft in tho Costa Rica Packet,||@@||officer respectively, left in the Costa Rica Packet,
taking with them Mr Pearson, a mining expert,||@@||taking with them Mr. Pearson, a mining expert,
who shipped as an A,B. They called at the island||@@||who shipped as an A.B. They called at the island
and remained there a fow days making investiga-||@@||and remained there a few days making investiga-
tions Then they went on to Batavia, where Peurson||@@||tions. Then they went on to Batavia, where Pearson
was landed A sum of £oO was borrowed by Captain||@@||was landed. A sum of £50 was borrowed by Captain
Carpenter with the view of enabling Pearson to re-||@@||Carpenter with the view of enabling Pearson to re-
turn to Sydney Captain Carpenter was thou||@@||turn to Sydney. Captain Carpenter was then
arrtsted by tho Dutch, out of which tbo famous||@@||arrested by the Dutch, out of which the famous
Codta Rica Packet proceedings aioao In 1802 he||@@||Costa Rica Packet proceedings arose. In 1892 he
returned to ¡3} dney Ho interviewed Ranon, Mo^- .||@@||returned to Sydney. He interviewed Barron, Mox-
ham, and Co , and the} advanced him £51, for which |||@@||ham, and Co., and they advanced him £54, for which
ho gav e an IOU, and Captain Carpenter for-||@@||he gave an IOU, and Captain Carpenter for-
warded the monev to the mond from whom ho had||@@||warded the money to the friend from whom he had
previously borrowed it In the following Tuno the||@@||previously borrowed it. In the following June the
firm of Barron, Moxham, and Co was dissolved, and||@@||firm of Barron, Moxham, and Co. was dissolved, and
tho business was earned on hy Mr Moxham, and||@@||the business was carried on by Mr. Moxham, and
the books of tho firm showed that the advance to||@@||the books of the firm showed that the advance to
Captain Carpenter waa treated as an asset for the||@@||Captain Carpenter was treated as an asset for the
purpose of arriving at a b-isis, for the dissolution||@@||purpose of arriving at a basis for the dissolution.
?bubsequently Moxham wrote several loteen to Cap-||@@||Subsequently Moxham wrote several letters to Cap-
tain Carpenter asking for payment, and m roplv re-||@@||tain Carpenter asking for payment, and in reply re-
ceived letters promising to pa}, which wero put in||@@||ceived letters promising to pay, which were put in
ev once In 1897 in responso to a letter request-||@@||evidence. In 1897, in response to a letter request-
ing settlement of tho account Captain Carpenter||@@||ing settlement of the account, Captain Carpenter
declined to pay, and the present proceedings wero||@@||declined to pay, and the present proceedings were
then instituted||@@||then instituted.
It was contonded, on behalf of tho defendant, that||@@||It was contended, on behalf of the defendant, that
Captain Carpenter was not awaro when ho Bigned||@@||Captain Carpenter was not aware when he signed
that tho documont was an IOU no regarded it||@@||that the document was an IOU. He regarded it
merely as a receipt for tho monov advanced him||@@||merely as a receipt for the money advanced him.
This tdvunce. the defendant contonded, was in con-||@@||This advance, the defendant contended, was in con-
nection with a mining venturo in which all thi||@@||nection with a mining venture in which all the
parties concerned w ero partners When called as a||@@||parties concerned were partners. When called as a
witne«s, Mr Barron stated that so far as he under-||@@||witness, Mr. Barron stated that so far as he under-
stood the matter tbo transaction was a partnership||@@||stood the matter the transaction was a partnership
one Ho considered that his linn waa under an||@@||one. He considered that his firm was under an
obhgatiou to contnbute tow aids Pearson's return to||@@||obligation to contribute towards Pearson's return to
Sydney||@@||Sydney.
lho Judge held that the nmt*er had reference to a||@@||The Judge held that the matter had reference to a
partnership transaction in which all tim parties weie||@@||partnership transaction in which all the parties were
mtciested, und that Captain Carpenter was uudor no||@@||interested, and that Captain Carpenter was under no
obligation to pa} the IOXJ A verdict was accor-||@@||obligation to pay the IOU. A verdict was accor-
ding.} given for tho dofeudant||@@||dingly given for the defendant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094382 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.||@@||ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
WOLLONGONG. Fridnv.||@@||WOLLONGONG. Friday.
A young man named Hi unas William Stevenson,||@@||A young man named Thomas William Stevenson,
about ¿~> }ears ot 14,0, iitt<om])ted to commit suicide||@@||about 25 years of age, attempted to commit suicide
m the coichhouKO conner, ted with the Royal Hotel||@@||in the coachhouse connected with the Royal Hotel
vc*terday evening Stevenson had only arrived from||@@||yesterday evening. Stevenson had only arrived from
*->> dney a few hours pruv lously Ho attempted to blow||@@||Sydney a few hours prevously. He attempted to blow
his brains t ut with a revolver lhe íeport was heard||@@||his brains out with a revolver. The report was heard
hy the in ni a Us of the hotel while sitting at duiner,||@@||by the inmates of the hotel while sitting at dinner,
and the mau was found with a bombie wound ii. his||@@||and the man was found with a horrible wound in his
fice A box of cartridges was lung beside lum, also||@@||face. A box of cartridges was lyng beside him, also
a revolver of hvo chambers, four of which weiß||@@||a revolver of five chambers, four of which were
loaded I ho bullet entered the tace beyond the cheek-||@@||loaded. The bullet entered the face beyond the cheek-
bone and ifrsiifd on tho lett side of the nose eloGe to||@@||bone and issued on the left side of the nose close to
the eve He was removed m m unconscious stato to||@@||the eye. He was removed in an unconscious state to
the Albeit Mern rial Hospital hut regained con||@@||the Albeit Memorial Hospital but regained con-
Fcu usni"«ä tbont mionirht when he pi ofes*ed to bo||@@||sousness about midnight when he proffessed to be
unable to ifin rnber mi thing ab mt lho ocruircnce||@@||unable to remember anything about the occurrence,
and said he could not ureount ior the mud act 3t||@@||and said he could not account for the mad act. It
is lomidtnd po «itilo ho may reeovei Stevenson||@@||is considered possible he may recover. Stevenson
al out tight y o us ago served is a junioi portei on the||@@||about eight years ago served is a junior porter on the
Wollongong rmlw iv station but bittnrl} ho h is I eon||@@||Wollongong railway station but latterly he has been
omploycd m S}duey as a inemaii in the Government||@@||employed in S}duey as a fireman in the Government
tram börvice _||@@||tram service.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113336 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GLEBE ISLAND BRIDGE?||@@||GLEBE ISLAND BRIDGE
I Further evidence in regird to the proposed now||@@||Further evidence in regard to the proposed new
I bntlgc at Glebe Island waa heard by thePulhc||@@||bridge at Glebe Island was heard by the Public
Works Comnutteo yesterday||@@||Works Committee yesterday.
I Mr II M'Namaia, juu , carcase butcher, said tha||@@||Mr. H. M'Namara, jun , carcase butcher, said the
'present structuro was m a good position, und ada«||@@||present structure was in a good position, and suffi-
cient for trafile requirements it the spin wax||@@||cient for traffic requirements if the span was
wideued, so as to allow vehicles to p.153 f hero ras||@@||widened, so as to allow vehicles to pass. There was
not ouough room at the island for t^levcrd* He||@@||not ouough room at the island for saleyards. He
nnproved of the yards being kejt at Houiebieh,||@@||approved of the yards being kept at Homebush,
where there wero good paddocks and pleuty of||@@||where there were good paddocks and plenty of
water Barely 7'> per cent or the Homebush fitock||@@||water. Barely 75 per cent or the Homebush stock
w ent to Glebe Islam! 1 he 1 erna uder weut to tia||@@||went to Glebe Island. The remainder went to the
suburban sHushterhouEcs, or*v ii, re,,ruckt.d Tha||@@||suburban slaughterhouses, or was retrucked. The
Homebush v irds were m a very convenient position||@@||Homebush yards were in a very convenient position
for country aud metropolitan people Glebe Island||@@||for country and metropolitan people. Glebe Island
waa thoroughly i ui* ib'u foi ibattoi .» Tho||@@||was thoroughly suitable for abattoirs. The
slaughtering ¡mould bo do 10 overhead go that tha||@@||slaughtering should be done overhead, so that the
offal could be snnt down ?-hoot'» Jf a Ki * cot24||@@||offal could be sent down shutes. If a beast got 24
hours* rest and a drmk it was t-nmcicntH cotnnoici||@@||hours' rest and a drink it was sufficiently composed
for tho purposo of being killed for locd lit Luew||@@||for the purpose of being killed for food. He knew
Dr Ashburton Thompsou md abe st bernie rxmg||@@||Dr. Ashburton Thompson said a beast before being
i slttUghtei ed should hav c tin CB daj »' r<.st I hat wai||@@||slaughtered should have three days' rest. That was
I a matter of opinion I he T rt3CUt nnangemeiit 1,13||@@||a matter of opinion. The present arrangement was
better than having a desiccator He believe! tbo||@@||better than having a desiccator. He believed the
desiccating worka winch formel H were it ina island||@@||desiccating works which formerly were at the island
w oro of an inferior kind i here w o& no smell at (ho||@@||were of an inferior kind. There was no smell at the
abattoirs. Freezin^ v orí 3 tor esport trade could||@@||abattoirs. Freezing works for export trade could
bo built, and ve3»cls could go up to the iorcshoro||@@||be built, and vessels could go up to the foreshore
and load at the herd of the island Itctiuciang||@@||and load at the head of the island. Retrucking
cattle at Homebush woald bo attended b/ a great||@@||cattle at Homebush would be attended by a great
deal of daniel, and doter orato tho value of tha||@@||deal of danger, and deteriorate the value of the
beaats Cattle weio 1 nocked about 111 trucking at||@@||beasts. Cattle were knocked about in trucking at
Homebush and became wild and sulky It would||@@||Homebush and became wild and sulky. It would
bo terrible to roti uok thom Ills firm was leaving||@@||be terrible to retruok them. His firm was leaving
tho island and going Ia miles aton,* the hue in order||@@||the island and going 15 miles along the line in order
toreduco tho hoavv expenses, and uot tint it wai||@@||to reduce the heavv expenses, and not that it was
di-.satisfied with tho i«lana It would send tbo||@@||dissatisfied with the island. It would send the
meat in by nul lu the subuibs slaughtering could||@@||meat in by rail. ln the suburbs slaughtering could
he done at any tune und on Sundays At the island||@@||he done at any time and on Sundays. At the island
thev could not slaughter on Suudava, audoulyiu||@@||they could not slaughter on Sundays, and only in
regulated hours and undci mapcetioii.||@@||regulated hours and under inspcetion.
Mi W. C M Doug ill, proprietor of the "Bal||@@||Mr. W. C. M'Dougall, proprietor of the "Bal
mum Obseivcr, * stated that ho had to wait as long||@@||mum Observer," stated that he had to wait as long
as J) minutes on ono occasion at the hrdgc His||@@||as 35 minutes on one occasion at the bridge. His
delavs wero seldom undci 15 minutes i larga||@@||delays were seldom under 15 minutes. A large
number of vehicles had been often kept waiting, and||@@||number of vehicles had been often kept waiting, and
thero was a considerable tonnage oa the bridge||@@||there was a considerable tonnage on the bridge.
Ihe necessity for n now bridge would exist if tho||@@||The necessity for a new bridge would exist if the
aoattoirs wore icmovcd He had eccn notices||@@||abattoirs were removed. He had seen notices
htating that not moro than Ino or aoven tons' weight||@@||stating that not more than five or seven tons' weight
would bo allowed on tho bridge and tint nobody||@@||would be allowed on the bridge and that nobody
should trot quickly over the. structure The danger-||@@||should trot quickly over the structure. The danger-
ous position ot tho bridge waa common bilk at Bal-||@@||ous position of the bridge was common talk at Bal-
main The lesidouta considered the portion-.nea||@@||main. The residents considered the position was a
good one The present bridge cuuld eot wurra||@@||good one. The present bridge could not carry a
tram Once ,vhou he waa blocked on tho bridge la||@@||tram. Once ,when he was blocked on the bridge he
had to dm 0 through Annandale and Chniperdown||@@||had to drive through Annandale and Camperdown.
It was neceasiuy thero hhould bo better means of||@@||It was necessary there should be better means of
communication irom Balmain, via Glebe Island, to||@@||communication from Balmain, via Glebe Island, to
the citv||@@||the city.
Mr is E Perdnau, "urvoyor, Lands Dcpmtinetit,||@@||Mr. S. E. Perdriau, surveyor, Lands Department,
was aciun calle 1 aud rr al 1 statement in regard to||@@||was again called and read a statement in regard to
i.ropcrtios near the bndße, und on the foreshores of||@@||properties near the bridge, and on the foreshores of
blackwattle and lïoselle biys Inferences wira||@@||Blackwattle and Rozelle bays. References were
muda *o tno shipping trade of the In a t nd the diffi-||@@||made to the shipping trade of the bays and the diffi-
culties c\penenccd m îegard to tua bridge and tha||@@||culties experiencecd in regard to the bridge and the
extra expem-o incuiredby light erin ' Vc«els ot||@@||extra expense inccurred by lightering. Vessels of
ÍÜÜ tons if of deep draught could 1 ot p-s3 through,||@@||300 tons if of deep draught could not pass through,
the bridge, and steamers were daunged on going||@@||the bridge, and steamers were draunght on going
through_||@@||through.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103677 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAKE GEORGE PROPRIETARY.||@@||LAKE GEORGE PROPRIETARY.
CAPTAIN'S Vh VI, Tnuradny||@@||CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Thursday.
In tho Lake Gtor^c Proprietary mine, Mr Cope-||@@||In the Lake George Proprietary mine, Mr Cope-
land M L A , the chairman of the compaii} and the||@@||land, M. L. A., the chairman of the company, and the
co uracrot have diieotercd wha*" munni; authorities||@@||contractor have discovered what mining authorities
on the held declino to be h most prom «-ihr shoft on||@@||on the field declare to be a most promising show on
the company's lease aray from tim «hift that u at||@@||the company's lease away from the shaft that is at
piesent bung Euak Tho lode is about Oft wide at||@@||present being sunk. The lode is about 9ft. wide at
tin- smface It contain* i liberal quantity or||@@||the surface. It contains a liberal quantity of
ar-eniL ii p\ rites and b is ev<»ij* nppearaiH o of being||@@||arsenical pyrites, and has every appearance of being
a continuation of the Copper Cieok lodt Iho ehoiv||@@||a continuation of the Copper Creek lode. The show
13 non buu£ opened np so as to -nc-rt- n tho dip of||@@||is now being opened up so as to ascertain the dip of
tlmuuderl-n, in order that a shaft ma) bo sunk to||@@||the underlay, in order that a shaft may be sunk to
cut the lode at a depth_||@@||cut the lode at a depth.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102431 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CENTBAI, CRIMINAL COURT.-TunsDàY. |||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—Tuesday.
I At flttrltnghmit.-'Jlefi»f Judge Stephen and n\||@@||At Darlinghurst.—(Before Judge Stephen and a
jttr'i oj 12.) - ¡||@@||jury of 12.)
Mr C G "Wide was tho Crown prosecutor||@@||Mr. C. G. Wade was the Crown prosecutor.
ALLFQED LIHFI -A JOUI^AIJST DEFFVDANT||@@||ALLEGED LIBEL.—A JOURNALIST DEFENDANT.
John borton,a journalist, the eai^r of liutht||@@||John Norton,a journalist, the editor of Truth,
pleaded not guilty te a charge of having, ou 7th||@@||pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on 7th
February, published a libel on A\ ilium Freeman||@@||February, published a libel on William Freeman
Kitchen||@@||Kitchen.
Defendant conducted his ow n defence.||@@||Defendant conducted his own defence.
The case for tho Crown was that the alleged libel||@@||The case for the Crown was that the alleged libel
was contained in an article published m Truth on 7th||@@||was contained in an article published in Truth on 7th
February, reflecting on the character of William||@@||February, reflecting on the character of William
Freeman Kitchen, among other matters calling him||@@||Freeman Kitchen, among other matters calling him
a wife-descrter und t bigamist||@@||a wife-deserter and a bigamist.
William Freeman Kitchen deposed that an inter||@@||William Freeman Kitchen deposed that an inter-
Mew took place in the Pitt-street ofiico of jTntth||@@||view took place in the Pitt-street office of Truth
bet« een luoieelf mid the accused J ne effect of tlio||@@||between himself and the accused. The effect of the
conversation was that IS orton threatened to publish||@@||conversation was that Norton threatened to publish
an article against him if ho did not withdraw a -*nso||@@||an article against him if he did not withdraw a case
which he hud against a man named Astley As wit-||@@||which he had against a man named Astley. As wit-
ness refused to w ithdraw tho ca*c, defendant read||@@||ness refused to withdraw the case, defendant read
part of the article, flitch sub cquently appeared in||@@||part of the article, which subsequently appeared in
J ruth When defendant bad nearly finished, wit-||@@||Truth. When defendant had nearly finished, wit-
ness stopped lum b3 pajing, "It's a tissue of false-||@@||ness stopped him by saying, “It’s a tissue of false-
hoods " Turthei con\ei«ation then ensued, during||@@||hoods.” Further conversation then ensued, during
which witness said to defendnut, " If you publish||@@||which witness said to defendant, “If you publish
that j ou will take your chance of going to gaol with||@@||that you will take your chance of going to gaol with
your friend Aßtlej " On 7th February tho article||@@||your friend Astley.” On 7th February the article
appeared Witness deposed that it referred to hira,||@@||appeared. Witness deposed that it referred to him,
and was calculated to damage lum||@@||and was calculated to damage him.
In the couiro of croe->-cxnmination by defendant||@@||In the course of cross-examination by defendant
witness said that ho had sent in November last a||@@||witness said that he had sent in November last a
letter to Noiton concerning Astley At tlio time||@@||letter to Norton concerning Astley. At the time
witness had never seen Norton, and did not know||@@||witness had never seen Norton, and did not know
bun||@@||him.
Defendant was proccediog to examiuo witness as||@@||Defendant was proceeding to examine witness as
to whether at one mun ho had not two wives when||@@||to whether at one time he had not two wives, when
'Ihe Crown Prosecutor objected Ile said defen-||@@||The Crown Prosecutor objected. He said defen-
dant was atteiuptiug to pravo the truth of the libel,||@@||dant was attempting to prove the truth of the libel,
wh cn ho had m his plea of not gtultv given up the||@@||which he had in his plea of not guilty given up the
right to do lie had not entered the plea of justifi-||@@||right to do. He had not entered the plea of justifi-
cation||@@||cation.
Defendant If these interruptions arc allowed I||@@||Defendant: If these interruptions are allowed I
will pick up my books, put them into rny portman-||@@||will pick up my books, put them into my portman-
teau, audsa\, " I will place my elf ou your Honor||@@||teau, and say, “I will place myself on your Honor
and the jury s mercy '||@@||and the jury’s mercy.”
His Houor You are now attempting to prove||@@||His Honor: You are now attempting to prove
this gentleman a bigamist, otherwise thcie is no||@@||this gentleman a bigamist, otherwise there is no
meaning in the question You bad tho opportui lty||@@||meaning in the question. You had the opportunity
vente rd a j of pi ttmg on the rccoid to at you intended||@@||yesterday of putting on the record that you intended
to prove that witness was t bigamist You have uot||@@||to prove that witness was a bigamist. You have not
dono so Net baking availed jourself of the oppor-||@@||done so. Not having availed yourself of the oppor-
tunity the law gives j ou, j ou cannot now attempt to||@@||tunity the law gives you, you cannot now attempt to
pro\o these matters||@@||prove these matters.
Defendant If Mr Wado will allow the pl6a to||@@||Defendant: If Mr. Wade will allow the plea to
be amended, so that I can plead justification, I will||@@||be amended, so that I can plead justification, I will
prove that he is||@@||prove that he is.
His Honor According to law, you not having||@@||His Honor: According to law, you not having
Cleaded justification, the statements must be taken to||@@||pleaded justification, the statements must be taken to
0 untrue||@@||be untrue.
1 ho Crown Pro«ecutor An hour and a half ago||@@||The Crown Prosecutor: An hour and a half ago
I oliLicd the aofendant tho opportunity of pleading||@@||I offered the defendant the opportunity of pleading
.justification If he will now raine the defence of||@@||justification. If he will now raise the defence of
justification against this indictment, and sa\ it was||@@||justification against this indictment, and say it was
true and for the public good, I will moke no objec-||@@||true, and for the public good, I will make no objec-
tion, but he must plead justification for the whole of||@@||tion, but he must plead justification for the whole of
tho t>t itements||@@||the statements.
Defendant I will not bo entrapped by tho Crown||@@||Defendant: I will not be entrapped by the Crown.
1 he Crown Prosecutor I will withdraw all otfers||@@||The Crown Prosecutor: I will withdraw all offers
after that||@@||after that.
Defendant I will gb on with my caso and try to||@@||Defendant: I will go on with my case and try to
get out what I can 1 will ende ivour to show that I||@@||get out what I can. I will endeavour to show that I
can raise the question ot truth on tho general issue||@@||can raise the question of truth on the general issue
of tlie cha-ges||@@||of the charges.
His Honor Ï ha\o decided that j ou cannot||@@||His Honor: I have decided that you cannot.
Defendant to witness Were you |over a 1 restod in||@@||Defendant to witness: Were you ever arrested in
New Zealand J||@@||New Zealand?
Iho Ciown Prosecutor This 13 going into tho||@@||The Crown Prosecutor: This is going into the
truth of tlie matter again 1 object to the question||@@||truth of the matter again. I object to the question.
His Honor refused to allow the question tu be put||@@||His Honor refused to allow the question to be put.
Ho said it had beni alleged that defendant in a||@@||He said it had been alleged that defendant in a
publie newspaper b\ publishing a libel had brought||@@||public newspaper by publishing a libel had brought
mfamj and displace on Ki tchou the Crown had||@@||infamy and disgrace on Kitchen. The Crown had
lakeu up this prosecution, snyiug that defendant||@@||taken up this prosecution, saying that defendant
had committed un offence against the public b\||@@||had committed an offence against the public by
slandering one of them Defendant had the oppoi||@@||slandering one of them. Defendant had the oppor-
tunity of raying and proving whether what ho had||@@||tunity of saying and proving whether what he had
proclaimed Kttchou to he in this article was true,||@@||proclaimed Kitchen to be in this article was true,
but instead ot doing that ho had entered the pica or||@@||but instead of doing that he had entered the plea of
uot guiltv||@@||not guilty.
Defendant asked a number of other queshous of||@@||Defendant asked a number of other questions of
the w itness, mun) of which were dm illowed||@@||the witness, many of which were disallowed.
For tho deience,||@@||For the defence,
Herbert Shaw deposed that Kitchen liad asked him||@@||Herbert Shaw deposed that Kitchen had asked him
to see détendant 1\ orton and endeavour to have tho||@@||to see defendant Norton and endeavour to have the
arríelo which was to bo published suppres°cd||@@||article which was to be published suppressed.
After some conversation witness left the othco with||@@||After some conversation witness left the office with
the impression on his nn»d that the article would uot||@@||the impression on his mind that the article would not
be published, although Norton did not sa} so in so||@@||be published, although Norton did not say so in so
many words||@@||many words.
Tho case had not concluded when the Court rose||@@||The case had not concluded when the Court rose.
Defendant was released on bail, and the members of||@@||Defendant was released on bail, and the members of
the jury were allowed to leave for their homes||@@||the jury were allowed to leave for their homes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107889 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-TauESDAY. |||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—Thursday.
I At Earling hm it -(BefortMi Jtutict STEPHE S and a I||@@||At Darlinghurst.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a
| _ _ jmyoJVi) |||@@||jury of 12.)
Mr C G Wado was the Crown proserutor||@@||Mr. C. G. Wade was the Crown prosecutor.
___U£GKD LIBEL -A JOUI_S AI.IBT »KFEVDANT (PAJIT||@@||ALLEGED LIBEL.—A JOURNALIST DEFENDANT (PART
ILUARD)||@@||HEARD).
Iho tual of John Norton, a journalist, the editor||@@||The trial of John Norton, a journalist, the editor
of Ti ttth, who had pleaded not »guilty to a charge of||@@||of Truth, who had pleaded not guilty to a charge of
having, on the 7th February, published a libel on||@@||having, on the 7th February, published a libel on
William Freeman Kitchen, was concluded||@@||William Freeman Kitchen, was concluded.
Détendant conducted his own defence,||@@||Defendant conducted his own defence.
I he caso for the Crown v^ as that the alleged libel||@@||The case for the Crown was that the alleged libel
was contained in an article published in Truth on tho||@@||was contained in an article published in Truth on the
7th February, reflecting ou the character of William||@@||7th February, reflecting on the character of William
Freeman ICitchon, among other matters calling him||@@||Freeman Kitchen, among other matters calling him
a wife-deserter and a bigamist||@@||a wife-deserter and a bigamist.
When the jin y returned into court after having||@@||When the jury returned into court after having
boon locked up during tho night the foremnu an-||@@||been locked up during the night the foreman an-
nounced that no agreement bad been arrived ut||@@||nounced that no agreement had been arrived at.
Defendant was re ni aud ed to such time and place as||@@||Defendant was remanded to such time and place as
the Attornoy General might appoint, bail in the||@@||the Attorney General might appoint, bail in the
sum of £30 being allowed Iho jur¿ was dis-||@@||sum of £30 being allowed. The jury was dis-
charged Defendant thanked his Honor for tho in-||@@||charged. Defendant thanked his Honor for the in-
dulgence shown to lum, and said if the Crown placed||@@||dulgence shown to him, and said if the Crown placed
him on his trial ngam ho would undertake to plead||@@||him on his trial again he would undertake to plead
justification _||@@||justification.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113477 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-TmrESDAY.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—Thursday.
(Ilefote An Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE )||@@||(Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)
THECHAHQE AGAD.ST A POLICE OFFICEB||@@||THE CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER.
The hearing of the caso against George Ldward||@@||The hearing of the case against George Edward
Hammond, a senior constable of police, charged with||@@||Hammond, a senior constable of police, charged with
having assaulted Thomas Clarko ia the Domain on||@@||having assaulted Thomas Clarke in the Domain on
14th March, was resumed yesterdav Tho lury, who||@@||14th March, was resumed yesterday. The jury, who
had been locked up for the night, returned into court||@@||had been locked up for the night, returned into court
at 10 a.m His Honor summed up and at 10 55 thev||@@||at 10 a.m. His Honor summed up, and at 10.55 they
retired to consider their verdict bhortly after noon||@@||retired to consider their verdict. Shortly after noon
a verdict was brought in of " guilty, ' the inry op-||@@||a verdict was brought in of "guilty," the jury ex-
pressing appreciation of the manner in which Cou||@@||pressing appreciation of the manner in which Con-
Btable M Quaker had gis eu his evidence The||@@||stable McQuaker had given his evidence. The
accused ss as formallv remanded for sentence||@@||accused was formally remanded for sentence.
THE CASE AGAIN ST JOBJ, NOIITON||@@||THE CASE AGAINST JOHN NORTON.
John JNorton wvi charged with hasmg libelled||@@||John Norton was charged with having libelled
William Ireeman Kitchen, the allogcd libel being||@@||William Freeman Kitchen, the alleged libel being
contained m nn article published m Ii uta news-||@@||contained in an article published in Truth news-
paper on 7th February, 18°7 Tho indictment set||@@||paper on 7th February, 1897. The indictment set
out at length that on the day in question the accused,||@@||out at length that on the day in question the accused,
contriving und unlasvtully, wickedly and maliciously||@@||contriving and unlawfully, wickedly and maliciously
intending to iniuro vilify, and prejudice ODO||@@||intending to injure, vilify, and prejudice one
William Treomau Kitchen and to deprive him||@@||William Freeman Kitchen and to deprive him
of lus good name fame, credit and repu-||@@||of his good name, fame, credit and repu-
tation, aud to bring him into public con-||@@||tation, and to bring him into public con-
tempt, infamy, and disgraco, wroto and pub-||@@||tempt, infamy, and disgrace, wrote and pub-
lished concerning the said W lUiam Freeman Kitchen||@@||lished concerning the said William Freeman Kitchen
a false, scandalous, malicious, and defamatory libel||@@||a false, scandalous, malicious, and defamatory libel,
lu the form of an article entitled ' A ' Geebung '||@@||in the form of an article entitled “A ‘Geebung’
Juan u The indictment went on to specify certain||@@||Juan.” The indictment went on to specify certain
statements alleged to have been contained in tho||@@||statements alleged to have been contained in the
nrticlo, among others, thoso referring to the prose-||@@||article, among others, those referring to the prose-
cutor as a " wife-deserter " and ' alleged||@@||cutor as a “wife-deserter” and “alleged
bigamist," aud a ' pretentious prig " The ac-||@@||bigamist,” and a “pretentious prig.” The ac-
cused filed a plea in which lustification||@@||cused filed a plea in which justification
svas pleaded for the allegation as to bigamy,||@@||was pleaded for the allegation as to bigamy,
and a goueral plea of not guilty vtus entered||@@||and a general plea of not guilty was entered
in regard to the various other matters in tho count||@@||in regard to the various other matters in the count.
Ihochargo of libel against the acoused was heard||@@||The charge of libel against the accused was heard
before Mr Justice Stephen at the previoussittmg||@@||before Mr. Justice Stephen at the previous sitting
of the Court, and the jury then, after being locked||@@||of the Court, and the jury then, after being locked
up for the night, tailed to agree Tho case was||@@||up for the night, failed to agree. The case was
then postponed until the present sessions||@@||then postponed until the present sessions.
Mr G C Wade prosecuted for the Crown Tho||@@||Mr. G. C. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. The
accused, who conducted his own case, handed in his||@@||accused, who conducted his own case, handed in his
plea for his Honor's perusal||@@||plea for his Honor’s perusal.
His Honor You understand, then, that if the||@@||His Honor: You understand, then, that if the
jurs, find the other allegations libellous, your plea of||@@||jury find the other allegations libellous, your plea of
justification ou the question of bigamy does not||@@||justification on the question of bigamy does not
uvail »||@@||avail?
Norton I understand that, your Honor||@@||Norton: I understand that, your Honor.
Ml Wado said that last year tho ac||@@||Mr. Wade said that last year the ac-
cused Norton was present at the Bathurst||@@||cused Norton was present at the Bathurst
Convention as a delegate, and that Willum||@@||Convention as a delegate, and that William
Astley attended the convention aß secretaiy||@@||Astley attended the convention as secretary.
Tho prosecutor, Kitchen, issued a warrant for tho||@@||The prosecutor, Kitchen, issued a warrant for the
arrest of Astley, and had him brought dosvu from||@@||arrest of Astley, and had him brought down from
tho Convention Tho charge against Astloy sras||@@||the Convention. The charge against Astley was
heard at the Police Court and dismissed Early ui||@@||heard at the Police Court and dismissed. Early in
this j ear Kitchen put forward anothei charge||@@||this year Kitchen put forward another charge
against Astley, and on this chargo the latter ss us||@@||against Astley, and on this charge the latter was
committod for trial Tho article WUB, it was||@@||committed for trial. The article was, it was
alleged, svntten during the pendency of tho||@@||alleged, written during the pendency of the
trial for the purpose of prejudicing tho||@@||trial for the purpose of prejudicing the
public against the prosecutor Tho defence||@@||public against the prosecutor. The defence
sv aa that the article was written for the publio benefit,||@@||was that the article was written for the public benefit,
but consideration for tho public, Mr Wade said,||@@||but consideration for the public, Mr. Wade said,
could not justify tho publication of Buch allegations||@@||could not justify the publication of such allegations
during the period preceding a criminal trial||@@||during the period preceding a criminal trial.
The prosecutor, William Ficeman Kitchen, gave||@@||The prosecutor, William Freeman Kitchen, gave
evidence Ho was cioss-cxammcd at length by tbo||@@||evidence. He was cross-examined at length by the
accused in regard to his past history||@@||accused in regard to his past history.
His Honor said that Mr Noi ton's questions wore||@@||His Honor said that Mr. Norton’s questions were
irrelevant He could refer to the defendant's past||@@||irrelevant. He could refer to the defendant’s past
only in regard to the allegation of bigamy It was||@@||only in regard to the allegation of bigamy. It was
no uso rilcadiiig justification on tho other points It||@@||no use pleading justification on the other points. It
waa no matter how trae they wero||@@||was no matter how true they were.
Mr Norton sud ho would submit that it was for||@@||Mr. Norton said he would submit that it was for
tho jury to decide whether tho allegations were of a||@@||the jury to decide whether the allegations were of a
libellous nature That was why ho had filed the||@@||libellous nature. That was why he had filed the
general plea of not guilty||@@||general plea of not guilty.
Evidence waa called for the accused is ith reference||@@||Evidence was called for the accused with reference
to the circumstances of Kitchen's second marriage,||@@||to the circumstances of Kitchen’s second marriage,
and to his career previous to the publication of the||@@||and to his career previous to the publication of the
alleged libellous article||@@||alleged libellous article.
The accused gave evidence on his own behalf He||@@||The accused gave evidence on his own behalf. He
said he felt positive ho was performing a public duty||@@||said he felt positive he was performing a public duty
in doing what he had done Ho had an honest||@@||in doing what he had done. He had an honest
desire to prevent the pubho being imposed upon||@@||desire to prevent the public being imposed upon.
Mr Kitchen was secretary to the Prudent Fodera||@@||Mr. Kitchen was secretary to the Prudent Federa-
tiomst party, and witness did not think he was a||@@||tionist party, and witness did not think he was a
1 proper person to deal with such a question. Ead||@@||proper person to deal with such a question. Had
Mr. Kitcaen been in a prívalo position ho would not||@@||Mr. Kitchen been in a private position he would not
have attempted to go into his pnvato matters||@@||have attempted to go into his private matters.
At 8.30 p m. the caso ssas adjourned till next day.||@@||At 8.30 p.m. the case was adjourned till next day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117354 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
EXrlELD COUNCIL||@@||ENFIELD COUNCIL
At the last meeting were preeent . Aldermen T. Hodson||@@||At the last meeting were present . Aldermen T. Hodson
Qlavor), Light, Addi«, Lipscombe, Matthews, i*ilchcr,||@@||(Mayor), Light, Addis, Lipscombe, Matthews, Pilcher,
uilcltcll, «na "Weil. A number of lettei» from ratepayer*||@@||Hitchell and Weil. A number of letters from ratepayers
regarding alltped arreai of raie« were referred to tho||@@||regarding alleged arrears of rates were referred to the
finance committee In connection wit i a letter from tho||@@||finance committee. In connection with a letter from the
Wonts Department in regard to the pmrosrd Government||@@||Works Department in regard to the proposed Government
endowment of BH in the £, the Mayor reported ihar the||@@||endowment of 5s in the £, the Mayor reported that the
mutter hud been ntu>niled to. A number of other letters||@@||matter had been attended to. A number of other letters
regarding work-« were alio deiît with. 1 he borough ti ea||@@||regarding work were also dealt with. The borough treasurer
»?urer reported th it alter that night's accounts had hem||@@||reported that after that night's accounts had been
raid there would hen debit balnnce of £2». A Id erran n||@@||paid there would be a debit balance of £20. Alderman
iRht drew »ttenti HI t» the fict that A-bh-ld Council wa*||@@||Light drew attention to the fact that Ashfield Council was
depositing'M lnnd* of nighwuil in t^ic b rjuith wekli.The||@@||depositing 34 loads of nighsoil in the borough weekly. The
Marm- »Hil ho hud seen the AshfUia Council oink on tho||@@||Mayor said he had seen the Ashfield Council clerk on the
| Mioject, uni if therait'er wiino' attended to lmmediatelj||@@||subject, and if the matter was not attended to immediately
thf puhct. vii uld bp linked to take ae^on. In reply to||@@||the police would be asked to take action. In reply to
I AldtTinan Weil, the M yor and tie samtai y notice* would||@@||Alderman Weil, the Mayor and the sanitary notices would
be sent out a* f*oon us p »ssitde. rhe AIa\or al*n statrd||@@||be sent out as soon as possible. The Mayor also stated
| th*t a tuieting for the purpi>*e of den-ing int'an* ofM--ii.tr||@@||that a meeting for the purpose of devising mean of assisting
im tlit'C ttufee Hospital «nula bo called immediately tho||@@||the Cottage Hospital would be called immediately the
jifbllce cclebifttiont" were over. On the nub j ort nf||@@||jubilee celebrations were over. On the subject of
the lighting late, the Major said ttiere ?nus sume dls||@@||the lighting rate, the Major said there was some dis-
??Rtisíattiun at the proponed inereiise of one penn>. A si g||@@||satisfaction at the proposed increase of one penny. A sug-
gesnou hart been mud» that the light« be put outatmid||@@||gestion had been made that the lights be put out at mid-
ttitiht, hut it wau thought that there wiro legal difficulties||@@||night,but it was thought that there were legal difficulties
in the wai. He nropvs *d that the Muniopu Association||@@||in the way. He proposed that the Municipal Association
be naked to o o ta. o legal opinion on the natter. On the||@@||be asked to obtain legal opinion on the matter. On the
motion of Alderman Weil, seconded by Alderman Lips-||@@||motion of Alderman Weil, seconded by Alderman Lipscombe,
combe, the Major*»- suggestion nus ud opted. Alderman||@@||the Major's suggestion was adopted. Alderman
Hitcnetl proposed that thf new pipe-line road be culled||@@||Hitchell proposed that the new pipe-line road be called
Victona-ro*d. Aldennan Addi* aecjoded. Aldprratn||@@||Victoria-road. Alderman Addis seconded. Alderman
I Wei! f\pr*'s-'ed tho opinion tint tíie road ahnuld bo||@@||Weil expressed the opinion that the road should be
( al e 1 Ai thur-ureet, as it was a continuation oi that sTeet||@@||called Arthur-street, as it was a continuation of that street.
Alderman Pilcher m >\cd,~" That the new road bo cnlled||@@||Alderman Pilcher moved,- "That the new road be called
Arthui-*treet " Aldeiman "Wyil seconded, and iho motion||@@||Arthur-street." Alderman "Weil seconded, and the motion
wascirr.O'l Thecmncil then considered the mitti of||@@||was carried. The council then considered the matter of
unpaid rates with re-ia-a to raten iyer< wk » hart been||@@||unpaid rates, with regard to ratepayers who had been
billed for arreMN of rattîisiticB IS*)'. He s-ud the rositinn||@@||billed for arrears of rates since 1892. He said the position
wan most uimtNtHCoij, HS many of the ratopa cr*||@@||was most unsatisfactory, as many of the ratepayers
a<*erledthi* th y ueld reel ita fi»r the arrears cUiraM,||@@||asserted that they held receipts for the arrears claimed.
The matter le I ti aloni discussion, and it was resolved||@@||The matter led to a long discussion, and it was resolved
ttwtitbe left to the Mavor and tho finance comm.tve t||@@||that it be left to the Mayor and the finance committee to
mMkennaljustiu^nt. *-ome amounts were atruck on* the||@@||make an adjustment. Some amounts were struck off the
list of ratet reported toba owing.||@@||list of rates reported to be owing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084558 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE BACK Citr.r.lv REEFS.||@@||THE BACK CREEK REEFS.
CKUDIN'i:, Ihursday.||@@||CRUDINE, Thursday.
Ihe holidavs being ovtr, work is agiin being||@@||The holidays being over, work is again being
pushed nina 1 at most of the claims the only||@@||pushed ahead at most of the claims, the only
drawback a \ re«tnt being the del iv in the||@@||drawback at present being the delay in the
' erection of the hatter) Ukin an 1 p-iH.)||@@||erection of the battery. Elkin and party
m i using stone of a g"»d ijunhlj from the||@@||are raising stone of a good quality from the
Llkm extended mine Fhf?\ have al)out ^0||@@||Elkin extended mine. They have about 50
tous at grasa Tho mun shittis denn 7 »ft Tho||@@||tons at grass. The main shaft is down 75ft. The
vv Hire is also uown on the nu lorlay of the rnef, and||@@||winze is also down on the underlay of the reef, and
intersects tho in an shift at Tift lovel At tho fOft||@@||intersects the main shaft at 75ft. level. At the 60ft.
Icvtl two tin.ls north and south aro in nboiit||@@||level two drives north and south are in about
20ft , and from the stoics the stone now being raised||@@||20ft , and from the stopes the stone now being raised
is taken This reef shows an average width of about||@@||is taken. This reef shows an average width of about
2ft In No 1 North Cmipl*oll and paitv hive ex||@@||2ft. In No 1 North Campbell and party have ex-
posed tbo reef at intervals for half a mile \t tho||@@||posed the reef at intervals for half a mile. At the
north end of the lca«e ihi \ aro down 30ft on the||@@||north end of the lease they are down 30ft on the
undtrl.iv lho reef bert is wilening ns it goch||@@||underlay. The reef here is widening as it goes
down, vcrv nice stone being raised from the lowest||@@||down, very nice stone being raised from the lowest
icvcl At tlio south end thej nro opening np||@@||level. At tthe south end they are opening up
the reel, which at ti o j resont depth is||@@||the reef, which at the present depth is
over 20m wide At tho No 1 ¡south||@@||over 20in. wide. At the No 1 South
remilton Brothers have struck the reef in the||@@||Leighton Brothers have struck the reef in the
shaft the ¡stone being of j'oo 1 qualit) On some ot||@@||shaft, the stone being of good quality. On some of
the other leasos tenders have been called for the||@@||the other leases tenders have been called for the
suiking of shafts Stanton and pirty^and lîosenberg||@@||sinking of shafts. Stanton and party, and Bosenberg
and Longmoro havtputin 4 plications for aid irom||@@||and Longmore have put in applications for aid from
the prospecting vote aud the inspector has reported,||@@||the prospecting vote, and the inspector has reported,
but til» result is not } et know n The completion of||@@||but the result is not yet known. The completion of
the battery will be a boon to the field||@@||the battery will be a boon to the field.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115332 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN LADIES' BENEVO-||@@||BALMAIN LADIES' BENEVO-
LENT SOCIETY.||@@||LENT SOCIETY.
On Thursday night the Mayor of Balmain (Alder-||@@||On Thursday night the Mayor of Balmain (Alder-
man G C Murdoch) presided at the anuual meet-||@@||man G. C. Murdoch) presided at the anuual meet-
ing of the B dmam Ladies* BenovolPiil ¡society, held||@@||ing of the Balmam Ladies' Benevolent Society, held
in the Council-chambers, iowa Hull, when amongat||@@||in the Council-chambers, Town Hall, when amongst
those present weio Air VVm II Wilka, M L A , and||@@||those present were Mr.Wm. H. Wilks, M.L.A. , and
Mrs Wilks, Mrs Captain «I Broomileld (vico-pre*i||@@||Mrs Wilks, Mrs Captain J. Broomfileld (vice-presi-
dout), Mrs Crichtou-bimth (hoti secretan), Mr«||@@||dent), Mrs. Crichton-Smith (hon. secretary), Mrs.
W M Burna, and Mesdames P. J Nelligan, A M||@@||W. M. Burns, and Mesdames P. J. Nelligan, A. M.
MiIul, Maidea, Al'Cultoch, Bracogirdle, L}ûus, Pole,||@@||Milne, Maides, McCulloch, Bracegirdle, Lyons, Pole,
M'Doug ill, Louat, Parkes, G Loug, M hi Parkes.||@@||McDougall, Louat, Parkes, G. Long, Miss Parkes,
Miss Milo , Mis-, Nellie Cr ug, Mi fa N Hogg (lion||@@||Miss Miles , Miss, Nellie Craig, Mr. S.N. Hogg (hon
treas ), Mi Win Motbtt Burns, f P. (hon superin-||@@||treas ), Mr. Wm Moffitt Burns, J. P. (hon superin-
tendent of relief), Mr Trod Witton||@@||tendent of relief), Mr. Fred Witton.
'i hu annual report submitted b\ Mrs Crichton||@@||The annual report submitted by Mrs. Crichton
Smith showed that during the 3eartlieio bud been||@@||Smith showed that during the year there had been
I227 tickets issued, c ich valued at 2s (id, whilst 2V)||@@||1227 tickets issued, each valued at 2s. 6d, whilst 259
special cases hid received help through the superin-||@@||special cases had received help through the superin-
tendent of relief, making 1 ISO, amounting m||@@||tendent of relief, making 1486, amounting in
Vfiluo to £18) las 201 families had received aid- as||@@||value to £185 15s. 201 families had received aid, as
against 210 last year||@@||against 210 last year.
Mr fa N Hogg, hon treasurer, m hie statement||@@||Mr. S. N. Hogg, hon treasurer, in his statement
of the accounts of the societv showed that the total||@@||of the accounts of the society showed that the total
receipts were £370 2s lOd, and the disbuisomcnts||@@||receipts were £370 2s. 10d., and the disbursements
wore £21G 8s r>d, le iviug 1 balaneo ni hand of £lld||@@||were £246 8s. 5d., leaving a balance in hand of £123
Us Öd, of which a sum would ho absorbed to the||@@||14s. 5d., of which a sum would be absorbed to the
extent of some £30, wi^h various amounts not io||@@||extent of some £30, with various amounts not to
band at the auditing of the a ..count 3||@@||hand at the auditing of the accounts.
Mi \V H Wilks, M L A , 111 moving tho adop-||@@||Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A. , in moving the adop-
tion of tho report and balance-sheet, paid a high||@@||tion of the report and balance-sheet, paid a high
tribute of praise to the unflagging ¿bal and cncigj||@@||tribute of praise to the unflagging zeal and energy
of thelndifs absociitcd with tho niovoment, which||@@||of the ladies associated with the movement, which
he hid watched muco its inception some nu e\ cursado,||@@||he had watched since its inception some nine years ago,
aud it was plcismg to note that man} of the ladies||@@||and it was pleasing to note that many of the ladies
hid been with the society during that penod Ho||@@||had been with the society during that period. He
specially íefcircd to the fnct that ho hoped 010 long||@@||specially referred to the fact that he hoped ere long
that sonic steps would bo t ikon by tho Government||@@||that some steps would be taken by the Government
in No» ¡south Walch to bring forwaid some mensuro||@@||in New South Wales to bring forward some measure
bunging these so icti?s under a lestai itn« enact-||@@||bringing these societies under a legislative enact-
ment, tor too oftcu their eflfoiU overl ippcd (He ir,||@@||ment, for too often their efforts overlapped. (Hear,
hear) He saul this, nhilnt recognising the good||@@||hear.) He said this, whilst recognising the good
and usofut work the soeiciv. had accomplished 111 the||@@||and useful work the society had accomplished in the
past, and also to prevent us lar as possible any im-||@@||past, and also to prevent as far as possible any im-
position (\pplau«c) Ho looked upon thu. work||@@||position. (Applause.) He looked upon this work
not su much 113 a work of love but *^ore of sjm||@@||not so much as a work of love but more of sym-
pathy (AppUuso )||@@||pathy. (Applause. )
Mi P T Nelligan seconded tho motion||@@||Mr. P.J. Nelligan seconded the motion.
I ho report aud balance-sheet ueio unanimous]}||@@||The report and balance-sheet were unanimously
adopted||@@||adopted.
1 he election of office beaiers for the ensuing year||@@||The election of office bearers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows -Presidcut, the Mi>or of Bal||@@||resulted as follows :-President, the Mayor of Bal-
tnaiu (Alderman G C Murdoch) viee-preMilents.||@@||main (Alderman G. C. Murdoch); vice-presidents,
Mra Broomheld, Mrs Captain M tides, Airs Lyons,||@@||Mrs. Broomheld, Mrs. Captain Maides, Mrs. Lyons,
mci Mr* M'Dougal , st crotary, Mrs J O Cnchtou||@@||and Mrs. McDougal; secretary, Mrs. J. C. Crichton-
hrmtti (io tlectel) treasur«, Mr S N Hog¿||@@||Smith (re-elected); treasurer, Mr. S. N. Hogg
luianugei Bank of Now South Walo1» Balmain)||@@||(Manager Bank of New South Wales, Balmain);
lion BUpeuntondent of relief, Mr Wm Mofhtt||@@||hon. superintendent of relief, Mr. Wm. Moffitt
Burns, J Í» (re-Blocted) , usswUuta of relief, Mr||@@||Burns, J.P. (re-elected); assistants of relief, Mr.
P 1" Nelligan and Mrs Polo press correspondent,||@@||P.J. Nelligan and Mrs Pole; press correspondent,
Mrs Burns committee, the wholo of the larties||@@||Mrs Burns; committee, the whole of the ladies
prisont auditors, Mr Win H Wilks, M L A , and||@@||present; auditors, Mr. Wm. H. Wilks, M.L.A. , and
Mr Fred. Witton||@@||Mr. Fred. Witton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089310 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CITY RAILWAY 110YAL||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY ROYAL
COMMISSION. \||@@||COMMISSION.
I PROPOSED TERMINUS AT BELMORE PARK.||@@||PROPOSED TERMINUS AT BELMORE PARK.
At noon )osteidftV the Public Works Committee,||@@||At noon yesterday the Public Works Committee,
sitting as ii Ho) al Commission, resumed Us ltiqimy||@@||sitting as a Royal Commission, resumed its inquiry
into the best moans of extending tho railway mti||@@||into the best means of extending the railway into
tho ciU and the oxtenaion of the illilwa) b)slum of||@@||the city and the extension of the railway system of
tlio colon) to tho doon waters of Port Jackson||@@||the colony to the deep waters of Port Jackson.
lhere were present-Mr I T L.wmg (chairman),||@@||There were present—Mr. T. T. Ewing (chairman),
Messrs Uumphor), Horkins, Hobin U and D||@@||Messrs. Humphrey, Hoskins, Roberts, and D.
O Conuoi Ma L C , and Mcssm H Clarke Hassall,||@@||O'Connor, Ms.L.C., and Messrs. H. Clarke, Hassall,
Wright, 1 amolli Black, Leo, and Pogau, Ms L A.||@@||Wright, Farnell, Black, Lee, and Fegan, Ms.L.A.
Mr H Deano, enginoer-ni-chief for ia ii way||@@||Mr. H. Deane, engineer-in-chief for railway
construction wus further examine 1 Ha produced||@@||construction, was further examined. He produced
apian showing the conversion of tho Bo ne vol cut||@@||a plan showing the conversion of the Benevolent
AH)lum stto and purt of Belmore Park, and the||@@||Asylum site and part of Belmore Park, and the
Dov on shire-street ce m o ter) into a mte for the ter-||@@||Devonshire-street cemetery into a site for the ter-
minus of the raihwas The area, ho »aid, was half||@@||minus of the railways. The area, he said, was half
thut of tho block of land enclosed by Devom-hiro,||@@||that of the block of land enclosed by Devonshire,
Pitt and T_li;*ubeth streets, but thero would bo no||@@||Pitt and Elizabeth streets, but there would be no
frontage from L.h/abotu-strcot taken away 'ihe||@@||frontage from Elizabeth-steet taken awa. The
linns would bo o ii ned over Devon shira-street, and a||@@||lines would be carried over Devonshire-street, and a
portion of the street would be low ou d It was pro||@@||portion of the street would be lowered. It was pro-
.pored to divert tho greater part of the trafile of||@@||posed to divert the greater part of the traffic of
Devonshire street, reserving oui) a comp»mtivol>||@@||Devonshire street, reserving only a comparatively
narrow subwny for cabs and similar vehicles AÍ1||@@||narrow subway for cabs and similar vehicles. All
tho heavily-laden vehicles would probabl) go round||@@||the heavily-laden vehicles would probably go round
tho other side On tho eastern side of tho||@@||the other side. On the eastern side of the
station a new street would bo constructed, which||@@||station a new street would be constructed, which
would not only tako all the \ehiculii trafile,||@@||would not only take all the vehicular traffic,
but would also take tho tram lines as well What||@@||but would also take the tram lines as well. What
would bo left of Devonshire-street would be a sub||@@||would be left of Devonshire-street would be a sub-
wu\ ultoul 30ft wide, ind in conaequeiico of the||@@||way about 30ft. wide, and in consequence of the
width that was required for the station mid the||@@||width that was required for the station and the
length that the street was to bo lowered the rt suit||@@||length that the street was to be lowered the result-
ant grado ou tho eastern sidn would be ver) much||@@||ant grade on the eastern side would be very much
steeper thiutt would lie if the hue* were simple||@@||steeper than it would be if the lines were simply
taken across and the terni mu-j made at II) do Park||@@||taken across and the terminus made at Hyde Park.
In the caso of tho H)do Pink si herne the ronds||@@||In the case of the Hyde Park scheme the roads
crossing Devouahuo-atrcot would bo more concen-||@@||crossing Devonshire-street would be more concen-
trated than undor the present schemo, where all the||@@||trated than under the present scheme, where all the
rouds would bo pissing over tho street for the full||@@||roads would be passing over the street for the full
width of the station Consequently a greater part||@@||width of the station. Consequently a greater part
of the street would havo to bo lowered, and there||@@||of the street would have to be lowered, and there
would bo less lougth for tho gradient Ihntmeaut||@@||would be less length for the gradient. That meant
that it would ho iliflici.lt for henvy traille winch||@@||that it would be difficult for heavy traffic which
could therefore bo taken round b) Behnoro-road||@@||could therefore be taken round by Belmore-road
nnd tho new street which it was proporcd to con-||@@||and the new street which it was proposed to con-
struct Ile did not think that the street effect on||@@||struct. He did not think that the street effect on
the traflic would bo serious Only the trafile from||@@||the traflic would be serious. Only the traffic from
the south would bo affected audit simply meant a||@@||the south would be affected, and it simply meant a
shghtl) longer journe) Rodtern station must havo||@@||slightly longer journey. Redfern station must have
something done to it Tho extension of the rmlwav||@@||something done to it. The extension of the railway
involved tho lowering of Devonshire-streot, no||@@||involved the lowering of Devonshire-street, no
matter which plan was adopted Iho proposed ter-||@@||matter which plan was adopted. The proposed ter-
minus would coimst of li platforms 700ft ni length||@@||minus would consist of 11 platforms 700ft. in length
with 11 roída lteally there would oui) be seven||@@||with 11 roads. Really there would only be seven
platforms but of those four would bo double plat-||@@||platforms but of those four would be double plat-
form«, m u ki np virtually li platforms Provision||@@||forms, making virtually 11 platforms. Provision
would also bo mado for cab rows and for all the||@@||would also be made for cab rows and for all the
offices connected with a largo terminus Iho pinnß||@@||offices connected with a large terminus. The plans
I«foro tho commission »bowed ampio accommoda-||@@||before the commission showed ample accommoda-
tion for tbo terminus||@@||tion for the terminus.
Mr Ice Would it make nu) difterence il )ou in-||@@||Mr. Lee : Would it make any difference if you in-
creased the accommodation on the northern side in-||@@||creased the accommodation on the northern side in-
stead of taking it ov cr Dev onslnrc-street ? Is it not||@@||stead of taking it over Devonshire-street ? Is it not
a fact tint the congestion of trafhc n at tho tun-||@@||a fact that the congestion of traffic is at the tun-
nel v||@@||nel ?
Witness Yes, there will always bo congestion at||@@||Witness : Yes, there will always be congestion at
the tunnel, but at present thero is not sufiictent||@@||the tunnel, but at present there is not sufficient
lougth at Bed fern to conduct operations If tlio||@@||length at Redfern to conduct operations. If the
extension over Devonshire-street is made there will||@@||extension over Devonshire-street is made there will
bo sufllctont length||@@||be sufficient length.
The inquirv was adjourned till noon to-day||@@||The inquiry was adjourned till noon to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115457 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
i LAW UEPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.-Tutjesday, July 15.||@@||SUPREME COURT.-Thursday, July 15.
iii lltinliuj>tc!/.~(llffoie the Reoistbab.)||@@||In Bankruptcy.—(Before the REGISTRAR.)
BIXOLE JÍEETINOS||@@||SINGLE MEETINGS
Re Walter Dray. Bankrupt was present, and was||@@||Re Walter Bray. Bankrupt was present, and was
briefly examined by the ofiiual assignee. Ho attri-||@@||briefly examined by the official assignee. He attri-
buted his failure to sickness in tbo family and bad||@@||buted his failure to sickness in the family and bad
debts. Ho had earned on business as a produce||@@||debts. He had carried on business as a produce
merchant on Parramatta-roud, Concord, and when||@@||merchant on Parramatta-road, Concord, and when
he started he had no capital, and borrowod £170||@@||he started he had no capital, and borrowed £175
from his mother Ab the bankrupt had not filed||@@||from his mother. As the bankrupt had not filed
accounts the meeting was adjourned to the 29th||@@||accounts the meeting was adjourned to the 29th
instant||@@||instant.
, Ra Arturo Lodi The bankrupt was present, and||@@||Re Arturo Lodi. The bankrupt was present, and
was briefly examined bv his official assignee. He||@@||was briefly examined by his official assignee. He
said that he bad never been bankrupt before, and||@@||said that he had never been bankrupt before, and
had carried on business as a hairdresser at 134 Pitt||@@||had carried on business as a hairdresser at 134 Pitt-
Btreot, under the style of A. L Tozii||@@||street, under the style of A. L Tozzi.
Tho meeting then closed||@@||The meeting then closed.
ArniCATIOf UÄDKE eiOTIONT 19.||@@||APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 19.
Re W. Henry Hall By consent an order was||@@||Re W. Henry Hall.By consent an order was
made by the Registrar for tho payment of £4 on tho||@@||made by the Registrar for the payment of £4 on the
2nd of each month tonard3 tho liquidation of bank-||@@||2nd of each month towards the liquidation of bank-
rupt's liabilities||@@||rupt's liabilities.
VOIAJNTABÎ BEQUiSTBATION.||@@||VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATION.
W Martin Elliott, of 117 Campbell-street, Syd-||@@||W.Martin Elliott, of 117 Campbell-street, Syd-
ney, Sydney, builder and contractor. Mr. N. I'.||@@||ney, Sydney, builder and contractor. Mr. N. F'.
Giblin, official assignee||@@||Giblin, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090267 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
At noon yesterday tlio Public Works Committee,||@@||At noon yesterday the Public Works Committee,
sitting Ba a Royal Commission, resumed ita inquiry||@@||sitting as a Royal Commission, resumed its inquiry
into the proposed extension of the railway s>stem||@@||into the proposed extension of the railway system
of the colony into tho city and to the deep waters||@@||of the colony into the city and to the deep waters
of Port Jackson Mr T T Ewing, MLA.,||@@||of Port Jackson. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A.,
presided||@@||presided.
Mr J Parry, Outdoor Superintendent of Govern-||@@||Mr. J. Parry, Outdoor Superintendent of Govern-
ment Railways, laid before the commission u return||@@||ment Railways, laid before the commission a return
showing the number of trains ni and out of Hel-||@@||showing the number of trains in and out of Red-
fern during three da)a-Mondas, ¿ith January,||@@||fern during three days—Monday, 25th January,
Wedneeda), ¿1th January, and Fndaj, 20th||@@||Wednesday, 27th January, and Friday, 29th
January. Iho total number of passenger trains,||@@||January. The total number of passenger trains,
goods trains, and light engines travelling between||@@||goods trains, and light engines travelling between
Kortferu yard anti Eveleigh between midnight nud||@@||Redfern yard and Eveleigh between midnight and
midnight was 555 During the busiest hour of the||@@||midnight was 555. During the busiest hour of the
day, from 8am to 9 a m , the total number of||@@||day, from 8a.m. to 9 a.m., the total number of
trains m nud out waa 46, which comprised 2¿||@@||trains in and out was 46, which comprised 22
passenger and goods inwards, 11 paseougei und||@@||passenger and goods inwards, 11 passenger and
Ijoods outwards, aud 13 light engines , between||@@||goods outwards, and 13 light engines ; between
Dam and 10 am 39 trains, comprising 12 in-||@@||9 a.m. and 10 a.m. 39 trains, comprising 12 in-
wards, 10 out« arils, aud 17 light engines. On||@@||wards, 10 outwards, and 17 light engines. On
light Hour Say between 9 a m. and 10 am there||@@||Eight Hour Day between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. there
were no less than 12 trams and light engiuoa||@@||were no less than 52 trains and light engines
travelling betweeu tlio Redfern yard and Eveleigh||@@||travelling between the Redfern yard and Eveleigh
stution. That return, howes er, did not gi>o nuy||@@||station. That return, however, did not give any
nie» of tho amount of »hunting that was (lone in the||@@||idea of the amount of shunting that was done in the
HeJfini jard lu Uwt nay tliore was an enormous||@@||Redfern yard. In that way there was an enormous
amount of work, done in the} ard in shunting the||@@||amount of work, done in the yard in shunting the
oii/ïuioi to and from the various roads from and to||@@||engines to and from the various roads from and to
their trains llioro was no siding among nil tho||@@||their trains. There was no siding among all the
road» \s hero Uley could 6tosv the engines uutil they||@@||roads where they could stow the engines until they
»sere loquucd The engines had to staud on the||@@||were required. The engines had to stand on the
main running lines until thoy could be put on their||@@||main running lines until they could be put on their
trains||@@||trains.
Iho examination of Mr. Parry will bo resumod to||@@||The examination of Mr. Parry will be resumed to-
day.||@@||day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118530 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
At noon jestcrday tho Public tVorka Committee,||@@||At noon yesterday the Public Works Committee,
?itting os a Rojal Commission, resumed ita inquiry||@@||sitting as a Royal Commission, resumed its inquiry
into the ox'cnsion of the rattray system to the city||@@||into the extension of the railway system to the city
mid to the dctp waters of Port Jackson, lhere were||@@||and to the deep waters of Port Jackson. There were
pi-cent-Mr T V Kvruit?, M L A (cliMnnan),||@@||present—Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A. (chairman),
Messrs Hiimphrov, Hoskmn, and O J Roberta,||@@||Messrs. Humphrey, Hoskins, and C. J. Roberts,
Ms LC, H Clsrlto, Hassall, Fegan, Farnell, Lio,||@@||Ms.L.C., H. Clarke, Hassall, Fegan, Farnell, Lee,
mid Wright Ms I, A||@@||and Wright, Ms.L.A.
Mr J Pirrv, outdoor su penn ten dene of the||@@||Mr. J. Parry, outdoor superintendent of the
Govt rmnint railways, won further examined He||@@||Government railways, was further examined. He
lend a Ion? Btstomc it to the co nmisMou m amplifi-||@@||read a long statement to the commission in amplifi-
cation of the v ern ii statement he had m-tde on îlie||@@||cation of the verbal statement he had made on the
prevtou« da) Ko mud that on the ¿9th January Min||@@||previous day. He said that on the 29th January the
I «tal number of passenger trains, g«,ols trains, and||@@||total number of passenger trains, goods trains, and
light engines passing through the Helfern tunnel||@@||light engines passing through the Redfern tunnel
vv i» Mil, und the number dunn* tlie b ti si as t hour tr>||@@||was 561, and the number during the busiest hour 45.
On hist Eight-hour Day 701 trains and In* ht engines||@@||On last Eight-hour Day 701 trains and light engines
pissed through the tunnel aud the number during||@@||passed through the tunnel, and the number during
tho huaient hour vr in *t2 Iho number oí through||@@||the busiest hour was 52. The number of through
nn 1 «uhiirlwn pas?o iger trams uns 324 during the||@@||and suburban passenger trains was 324 during the
J'Hh Janufir), and during the busiest hour the nura||@@||29th January, and during the busiest hour the num-
her was ilS On Kight-hour Di} tho number of||@@||ber was 38. On Eight-hour Day the number of
through and passenger trtius was 476, and the||@@||through and passenger trains was 476, and the
greatest number in ono hour was 17. As ho stated||@@||greatest number in one hour was 17. As he stated
\c*icrdav, this gave no idea of the work of «hunting||@@||yesterday, this gave no idea of the work of shunting
earned on ni tho j ard||@@||carried on in the yard.
lu aniwer» t» qu ati ins, Mr Tarry eaid that there||@@||In answers to questions, Mr. Parry said that there
wero 13 platform ro ids including tho two rcccntl\||@@||were 13 platform roads, including the two recently
construco 1, I ut of those two, tiz Nob 4 ind 7»||@@||constructed, but of those two, viz. Nos. 4 and 7,
were useless foi trains arriving or departing from the||@@||were useless for trains arriving or departing from the
f«ct that they were only in length 17 J ft- and 2,3it||@@||fact that they were only in length 173ft. and 253ft.
icspcctuely Nob "J, 10, and II worn al*o much too||@@||respectively. Nos. 9, 10, and 11 were also much too
short ti give nu ort mary seven-cnr train, thet||@@||short to give an ordinary seven-car train, they
homg 31Jft , ifSft , and 3ßlft long r*ftprcU\oh/f||@@||being 313ft., 248ft., and 361ft. long respectively,
wheresh a «oven-car train with engine was from||@@||whereas a seven-car train with engine was from
110ft to 424ft, according to the el um of engine||@@||410ft to 424ft., according to the class of engine.
TVequontl) it »as i ccas-nrj to run twins up to rime||@@||Frequently it was necessary to run trains up to nine
cars tho Ion »th of which wonld be about 630ft ,||@@||cars, the length of which would be about 530ft.,
while on holidays it would bn very convenient to run||@@||while on holidays it would be very convenient to run
a I ¿-car train someta n's the length being 6S9ft||@@||a 12-car train sometimes, the length being 689ft.
Iho length oi the sa\en p'atforma ho had not nu n||@@||The length of the seven platforms he had not men-
tioned vane! from 450ft, in the case of No 8 to||@@||tioned varied from 450ft. in the case of No. 8 to
621ft in tho cm» of Nos â and 6 It would, there||@@||621ft. in the case of Nos. 5 and 6. It would, there-
fort), bo aeon that only Nos 5 and 6 would hold trams||@@||fore, be seen that only Nos. 5 and 6 would hold trams
of more than eight cars oloir of the roadB At holi-||@@||of more than eight cars clear of the roads. At holi-
day timos th*re vv«s rrn h difficulty on account of||@@||day times there was much difficulty on account of
train« at one platfonn bl cVing the entrance to other||@@||trains at one platform blocking the entrance to other
loi 1* Another defect of the proaont station »as||@@||roads. Another defect of the present station was
that the whole of tho platforms wero not covered In,||@@||that the whole of the platforms were not covered in,
dum* go bmng dono therohy to luggage in wet||@@||damage being done thereby to luggage in wet
weather, wí ita the parcels office and c1 taproom, be-||@@||weather, while the parcels office and cloakroom, be-
sides being inconvenient!} situated, were much too||@@||sides being inconveniently situated, were much too
pin ill I ht. number of pansongers dealt with wan||@@||small. The number of passengers dealt with was
20 000 dad) each way, while on Ei¿ht-hour D*y||@@||20,000 daily each way, while on Eight-hour Day
th o number earned was 60,000 oach way The||@@||the number carried was 50,000 each way. The
p atform was »Ipo undul) i rowded on acemmt of its||@@||platform was also unduly crowded on account of its
construction, and the wheeling of harrow« of luggnge||@@||construction, and the wheeling of barrows of luggage
about was often n matter of dtuigt-r to the passen-||@@||about was often a matter of danger to the passen-
ger.* The railway yard proper wah only 740ft in||@@||gers. The railway yard proper was only 740ft. in
length, whereas it ought to be 1200ft||@@||length, whereas it ought to be 1200ft.
||@@||
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THE CITY RAILWAY COMMIS-||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY COMMIS-
SION.||@@||SION.
? ? i ?||@@||-o-
Tho Public Works Committee, sitting as a Boyal||@@||The Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal
Commission, continued its inquuy yesterday into||@@||Commission, continued its inquiry yesterday into
the proposed extension of the railway system of||@@||the proposed extension of the railway system of
the colony to the city, and to the deep waters of||@@||the colony to the city, and to the deep waters of
Port Jackson Thero were present Mr T T.||@@||Port Jackson. There were present Mr. T. T.
Ewing, M L A (chmiman) Messrs Humphrey,||@@||Ewing, M.L.A. (chairman), Messrs. Humphrey,
Hoskins C J Roberts, MiLC, H Clarke, Leo,||@@||Hoskins, C. J. Roberts, Ms.L.C., H. Clarke, Lee,
AVnj,ht Tegaii, and Hassall Ms L A||@@||Wright, Fagan, and Hassall, Ms.L.A.
Mr n Deane Luginecr in-Chief for Railway||@@||Mr. H. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway
Construction, was furthet examined Tho Redfern||@@||Construction, was further examined. The Redfern
tunn»l, ho said, co lid bo widened so as to admit of||@@||tunnel, he said, could be widened so as to admit of
the Redfern jurd being extended, but the cost in||@@||the Redfern yard being extended, but the cost in
land resumption an 1 in other matters would be as||@@||land resumption and in other matters would be as
great as the (akmg of tho railway to Hydo Park,||@@||great as the taking of the railway to Hyde Park,
aud at tho best it would bo hut a temporary ex-||@@||and at the best it would be but a temporary ex-
po lient OJO Hung was very certain, there must bo||@@||pedient. One thing was very certain, there must be
a removal from the Rodlern station Ho was moro||@@||a removal from the Redfern station. He was more
and raoic convinced of that||@@||and more convinced of that.
Mr Tames Pow eil, lato Collector of Customs, de||@@||Mr. James Powell, late Collector of Customs, de-
roscd that v, ith the exception of coal bydnoy must||@@||posed that with the exception of coal Sydney must
o looked upon as tho port of export for all produce||@@||be looked upon as the port of export for all produce.
For the purposes of goods trafilo ho did Dot thiuk||@@||For the purposes of goods traffic, he did not think
that it would be necessary to extend tho Une to tho||@@||that it would be necessary to extend the line to the
cttj In anv case tho gooda nould have to be le||@@||city. In any case the goods would have to be re-
moved from the terminal staion in conveyances of||@@||moved from the terminal station in conveyances of
some kind aud he did not think that their removal||@@||some kind, and he did not think that their removal
in such a v, ay would bo Uess expenEivo w ith a ter-||@@||in such a way would be less expensive with a ter-
minal station in t) c city than it was at present A*||@@||minal station in the city than it was at present. As
to tho uocessitj of ex cusion on account of passenger||@@||to the necessity of extension on account of passenger
trafile ho i ould oller no opinion Ho did not think||@@||traffic he could offer no opinion. He did not think
that it would bo a j rofitablo commercial transaction||@@||that it would be a profitable commercial transaction
for tho GoAcrnmmt to purchase all the wharfs on||@@||for the Government to purchase all the wharfs on
the eastern fal lo of Darling Harbour, rcarrango||@@||the eastern side of Darling Harbour, rearrange
them, build a railway round them and then resell||@@||them, build a railway round them and then resell
them or leaso them Iiom a commercial standpoint||@@||them or lease them. From a commercial standpoint
tho trovcniment Avould be a losor Ho would offer no||@@||the Government would be a loser. He would offer no
opinion from the standpoint of pobcy Tho present||@@||opinion from the standpoint of policy. The present
wnarfago accommodation wus quite sufficient for||@@||wharfage accommodation was quite sufficient for
tho requirements of to day, and ho was saro that||@@||the requirements of to-day, and he was sure that
Avith the improv emonts that were now being corned||@@||with the improvements that were now being carried
out the wharfage accommodation would be quito||@@||out the wharfage accommodation would be quite
sufficient for tho ship'ping oven if the trade should||@@||sufficient for the shipping, even if the trade should
incrcaso by 2o per cent||@@||increase by 25 per cent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098969 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
The Publie Works Committee, Bitting as a Royal||@@||The Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal
Co ninissiou, l-sunicd its mqiiiiy at noou yesterday||@@||Commission, resumed its inquiry at noon yesterday
into the proposed extention ot the rail.in} system of||@@||into the proposed extension of the railway system of
tliocjlonv into tlio eil} «nil to the deep vi atore of||@@||the colony into the city and to the deep waters of
l'oit Tn.kson lh"ro\\ ro piesent Mi I. 1' Ewing,||@@||Port Jackson. There were present Mr. T. T. Ewing,
TIL - (clmiim.ii) Mc .i. Jlumpher}, Hoskins,||@@||M.L.A., (chairman), Messrs. Humphery, Hoskins,
nuil C J Itoberts, .Is L C, Me_sr_ fl Clurlto,||@@||and C. J. Roberts, Ms.L.C., Messrs. H. Clarke,
WutUt, Hassall, Lee, legen, and ruinell, Alt L A||@@||Wright, Hassall, Lee, Fegan, and Farnell, Ms.L.A.
Mi Hillinm Iho« (Chief Mechanical Engineer of||@@||Mr. William Thow (Chief Mechanical Engineer of
Ui-Ttailwa} Dep.itincnt) deposed that g. neroli}||@@||the Railway Department) deposed that generally
«peaking he cin«i-ored a KUI fuco lino very ranch||@@||speaking he considered a surface line very much
1 etter Pun one in ii tunnel, null ho wouldlnlwa}8||@@||better than one in a tunnel, and he would always
pit-fe. i btihon that had not to deni with a line im-||@@||prefer a station that had not to deal with a line im-
mediate!} till, nug n tunnel ni» -.tjierienco m 1-iig||@@||mediately entering a tunnel. His experience in Eng-
1 .n 1 of iindergi .und mil«-«}- had ¡ed turn to believo||@@||land of underground railways had led him to believe
that tunnels ought to ba avoided Doth for tho cou||@@||that tunnels ought to be avoided. Both for the con-
vom-neo of tho pilbil- and for the conwniunco of||@@||venience of the public and for the convenience of
iv.rkin" ho would much rather have a surfnco sta-||@@||working he would much rather have a surface sta-
tion 1 ho lnct that passover- had to nieenrt and de-||@@||tion. The fact that passengers had to ascend and de-
scend, no matte, ho« great the faeilities might bo,||@@||scend, no matter how great the facilities might be,
via. a croit objection 'J hen thoy would havo day-||@@||was a great objection. Then they would have day-
light »horcas in o tunnel tlwj cuuld not seo further||@@||light, whereas in a tunnel they could not see further
than'its mouth An underground station would re-||@@||than its mouth. An underground station would re-
quire a largor stall to « ork it, and ho thought moro||@@||quire a larger staff to work it, and he thought more
nign_.l- would ho required J,\cn if Iho tunnel waa||@@||signals would be required. Even if the tunnel was
1000ft avwi} fiuin the station it would bo a great in-||@@||2000ft. away from the station it would be a great in-
convenience In rogiird to tlio ventilation of a tun||@@||convenience. In regard to the ventilation of a tun-
nol of jochmus, ho did not think there would bo||@@||nel of 30 chains, he did not think there would eo
much difficulty A tunnel with four lines running||@@||much difficulty. A tunnel with four lines running
Ihrough it vi ould he c -"¡ter v onttlatcd than a tunnel||@@||through it would be easier ventilated than a tunnel
with only a singlo line. Iho Mont Com. tunnel||@@||with only a single line. The Mont Cenis tunnel
connecting I'miice nnd Italy .vus 11 miles in length,||@@||connecting France and Italy was 11 miles in length,
and it »as perfectly .ontilatol Still, ho did not||@@||and it was perfectly ventilated. Still, he did not
suppoio flint tlio pi_.ongera would piofer to ndo||@@||suppose that the passengers would prefer to ride
through the tunnel if they could ndo on a surfaco||@@||through the tunnel if they could ride on a surface
lailway Iho tunnels on the underground railway||@@||railway. The tunnels on the underground railway
m London defended cninely on natural ventilation||@@||in London depended entirely on natural ventilation.
WHIIL AND »GUND II I'lllonlt .ll.nroilbj using||@@||WHITE AND SOUND TEETH only ensured by using
1 OWI.A .D'H ODO. TO, tho hist dentnllce It whitenstbo||@@||ROWLAND'S ODONTO, the best dentrifice. It whitens the
teeth, prevents deeaj, sweeten, tho breath, contains no||@@||teeth, prevents decay, sweetens the breath, contains no
acid or gutty ingredient« Ask ch.__.-U f or How LAND'S||@@||acid or gritty ingredients. Ask chemists for ROWLAND'S
OnovTO, of -0 Hatton Garden, Tondon, nnd tako no other.||@@||ODONTO, of 20 Hatton Garden, London, and take no other.
[Au.Tl||@@||[ADVT.l
Mick Simmons' Stocktaking Pale of Flower and Lun-b||@@||Mick Simmons' Stocktaking Sale of Flower and Lunch
flaskets, also Piçnio Hampers, Big «ductiona,-fAorr.]||@@||Baskets, also Picnic Hampers, Big reductions. —[ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14116857 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY HA IL WAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Ycfcrday tho Public Works Committee, Fitting a«||@@||Yesterday the Public Works Committee, sitting as
a Royal Comiuission, resumed its uiquin into the||@@||a Royal Commission, resumed its inquiry into the
proposed extension of the railway system ot the||@@||proposed extension of the railway system of the
colnnv into the city md to the deep wat era of Port||@@||colony into the city and to the deep waters of Port
Jackson lhere were prccnt-Mr li] wing,||@@||Jackson. There were present—Mr. T. T. Ewing,
M L A. (chairman), Metars Humphery Hoskin*,||@@||M.L.A. (chairman), Messrs. Humphery Hoskins,
C J Roberts, Ali L C H Clarke, "W right, I co,||@@||C. J. Roberts, Ms.L.C., H. Clarke, Wright, Lee,
regan, Hassall, mid Black, Ms L A Mr II||@@||Fegan, Hassall, and Black, Ms.L.A. Mr. H.
Dosne, Enguioer-m-Chief foi hollway Con-||@@||Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway Con-
struction, was further examined lío gave||@@||struction, was further examined. He gave
exult nee with regard to tunnels mid with||@@||evidence with regard to tunnels and with
regard to elcctnc haedon ne saul th it m the ca*o||@@||regard to electric traction. He said that in the case
of the Mont Coins lunuel, connecting Fiance with||@@||of the Mont Cenis tunnel, connecting France with
I tah, tho natural conditions wero very favourable||@@||Italy, the natural conditions were very favourable
for gooel ventilation and then again the traffic was||@@||for good ventilation, and then again the traffic was
not ¿nat In tho Mersey 1 unncl, which wat 1060ft||@@||not great. In the Mersey Tunnel, which was 4960ft.
long, there w is a ti ii flic of JOS trims peí day, and||@@||long, there was a traffic of 308 trains per day, and
there the engineers wero apprehensive that it would||@@||there the engineers were apprehensive that it would
ver\ soon require bettor meaus of vent lotion fhoie||@@||very soon require better means of ventilation. There
would most bkelv he a heavier traffic through a tun||@@||would most likely be a heavier traffic through a tun-
n»t in the city railway here, and the di fieri nco in||@@||nel in the city railway here, and the difference in
climate would hove lo be t ikcii into consideration||@@||climate would have to be taken into consideration.
With ¿uitible natural conditions and withasmill||@@||With suitable natural conditions and with a small
traffic it was jn^s'iblc to ktop a tunnel cleat, hut||@@||traffic it was possible to keep a tunnel clear, but
with unfavourable conditions or with a bet vy trafhc I||@@||with unfavourable conditions or with a heavy traffic
the air-supply became bad, and in all tunnels of euch||@@||the air supply became bad, and in all tunnels of such
a nature engineers via wed the futuie with apprchon||@@||a nature engineers viewed the future with apprehen-
sion That was the position of «flairs at prisent||@@||sion. That was the position of affairs at present.
Ile would notreconimoudauy scheme which included||@@||He would not recommend any scheme which included
a long tunnel until some other means for motive||@@||a long tunnel until some other means for motive
power thou ttcam was found Ho wuuld||@@||power than steam was found. He would
think that it wau probable that m tho||@@||think that it was probable that in the
future the Railway Commissioners would||@@||future the Railway Commissioners would
consider the question of the u c of ulcctiicity||@@||consider the question of the use of electricity.
It was a point upou Jw Inch ho had some hesitation ni||@@||It was a point upon which he had some hesitation in
giving a de flint o opinion lhere w is no doubt,||@@||giving a definite opinion. There was no doubt,
however, from the way m which tho question was||@@||however, from the way in which the question was
being considered in America, that with short service||@@||being considered in America, that with short service
trafhc it was coming into favour thero On the Bal-||@@||traffic it was coming into favour there. On the Bal-
timore liuo thero were thice olectuc locomotives||@@||timore line there were three electric locomotives
winch brought tho ti uns into tim city for io Just||@@||which brought the trains into the city for the last
mite' Ho tvould advise the coiiimitMoii to avoid||@@||mile. He would advise the commission to avoid
tunnels and to avoid underground stations if it was||@@||tunnels and to avoid underground stations if it was
possible||@@||possible.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121641 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
At noon ye&terdny the Public "Works Committee,||@@||At noon yesterday the Public Works Committee,
sitting as a Boyal Commission, resumed its inquiry||@@||sitting as a Royal Commission, resumed its inquiry
mt > trio proposed extension of the railway s\Btem of||@@||into the proposed extension of the railway system of
the colony into he city of ¡sydney and to the deep||@@||the colony into the city of Sydney and to the deep
waters of Port Jnekson There weie present-Mr||@@||waters of Port Jackson. There were present—Mr.
i T Ewing, M L A (chairman), Messrs Hum||@@||T. T. Ewing, M.L.A. (chairman), Messrs. Hum-
phery, Ho ins, C J Huberts D O Connor,||@@||phery, Hoskins, C. J. Roberts, D. O'Connor,
Ms L C , To^aii, Lee, Hassall, Wright, Parnell.||@@||Ms.L.C., Fegan, Lee, Hassall, Wright, Farnell,
and ir Clurko Ms L A||@@||and H. Clarke, Ms.L.A.
Mr S L Peidnau, survejoi, Department of||@@||Mr. S. E. Perdriau, surveyor, Department of
Lauds, was examined He pioduccd a dccnption||@@||Lands, was examined. He produced a description
of tho block of land bounded by Belmore-road,||@@||of the block of land bounded by Belmore-road,
Eliza! eth-street, Rundle, streflr, Devcnshire-streot,||@@||Elizabeth-street, Rundle-street, Devonshire-street,
and Pitt street, and including the Benevolent||@@||and Pitt-street, and including the Benevolent
Asylum sito, the Devon-hne stieet cemetery, &c||@@||Asylum site, the Devonshire-street cemetery, &c.
The present bite for the Benevolnnt Asylum had||@@||The present site for the Benevolent Asylum had
been used for that purpose since 1818, and the title||@@||been used for that purpose since 1818, and the title
was mcrel\ possessor* A grant waa promucd in||@@||was merely possessory. A grant was promised in
1848, hut htid ne\cr bton given and when in 1803||@@||1848, but had never been given ; and when in 1893
the duectors asked for the fulfilment of the promis**||@@||the directors asked for the fulfilment of the promise
Mr Copeland, the then Minister for Lands, said||@@||Mr. Copeland, the then Minister for Lands, said
that he would allow thp matter to stand o\er||@@||that he would allow the matter to stand over.
faincn then the directors had asked tho Government||@@||Since then the directors had asked the Government
to take o> er the land and pay th«m £73 000, witn||@@||to take over the land and pay them £73,000, with
which to build a new building on another site and||@@||which to build a new building on another site and
allow tho bolance to 1 e used lor tho purposes of tho||@@||allow the balance to be used for the purposes of the
institution The Christ Church pirsonagc* was the||@@||institution. The Christ Church parsonage was the
absolute property of the chuich, having been||@@||absolute property of the church, having been
p routed to it many j ears ago It wai worth||@@||granted to it many years ago. It was worth
about JLoOOO The. Mounted Police Barracks and||@@||about £8000. The Mounted Police Barracks and
the cottage the residence of Supenutmideut Broiinan,||@@||the cottage, the residence of Superintendent Brennan,
wero Crown property, and the favincy Prraale||@@||were Crown property, and the Sydney Female
Heftige nnd the Convent of the Good Samaritan had||@@||Refuge and the Convent of the Good Samaritan had
cich a pormiS"i\e occupauc} of the land ¡supposing||@@||each a permissive occupancy of the land. Supposing
the Park-stroet schcmi to be cinied out, the dis-||@@||the Park-street scheme to be carried out, the dis-
tance of Pitt-fitiect from the nearest point of i ener-||@@||tance of Pitt-street from the nearest point of reser-
vation in the block he had described would be 400ft||@@||vation in the block he had described would be 400ft.
Ihe rescnation would not nfleet any important||@@||The reservation would not affect any important
buildings oxcept the Police Barracks ihe popula-||@@||buildings except the Police Barracks. The popula-
tion within a ru dins of half a mile from the junction||@@||tion within a radius of half a mile from the junction
of St Jamcs'-road and 1 hziheth street wai 15,000||@@||of St. James'-road and Elizabeth-street was 15,000.
That waa the residential population, and the parks||@@||That was the residential population, and the parks
ser ung that population wero H^do Park, 40 acres||@@||serving that population were Hyde Park, 40 acres ;
Cook and Phillip Park, S acres the Outer Domain||@@||Cook and Phillip Park, 8 acres ; the Outer Domain,
DO acres ui d tho barden Pataco « rounds and||@@||90 acres ; and the Garden Palace grounds and
Botanic Gardens, GO acres in nil 198 acres The||@@||Botanic Gardens, 60 acres ; in all 198 acres. The
pop»Intion within half a milo of the Pohca Barrack,||@@||population within half a mile of the Police Barrack,
he had mentioned in tho first portion of his evi-||@@||he had mentioned in the first portion of his evi-
dente was di,000 mid tho ptrks) serving that popu-||@@||dence was 31,000, and the parks serving that popu-
lation wero Belmoro Park, 10 aeren, and Prince||@@||lation were Belmore Park, 10 acres, and Prince
Alfcd Park IS ncies The difference in level be-||@@||Alfred Park, 18 acres. The difference in level be-
tween the railway station and the spot m Pitt-street,||@@||tween the railway station and the spot in Pitt-street,
oppoaito Christ Church, wea 17ft Giu As to the||@@||opposite Christ Church, was 17ft. 6in. As to the
\uiuoofthu BeuLVolont Asylum site, he would say||@@||value of the Benevolent Asylum site, he would say
that £7*i 000 was a low est mate [ho value of that||@@||that £73,000 was a low estimate. The value of that
Hock of lind hounded by Lhzobeth, Tung, and||@@||block of land bounded by Elizabeth, King, and
Castlorcash streets, pud the Girls' Hi¿h behool inaica||@@||Castlereagh streets, and the Girls' High School, in area
2i 12p had be**n assessed for the present j ear nt||@@||2r.12p., had been assessed for the present year at
£1051 by thn Citj Council Capitalised at a JO > ears'||@@||£4053 by the City Council. Capitalised at a 20 years'
purchase, that would mean £81 OoO, an I for a||@@||purchase, that would mean £81,000, and for a
J5 j ear»' purchase £121 000 The block boundcl by||@@||25 years' purchase £121,000. The block bounded by
Market, Cos tit reagh, Pitt, and Park streets, in area||@@||Market, Castlereagh, Pitt, and Park streets, in area
5 acres 1 rotd Id perches, was assessed at £26,248,||@@||5 acres 1 rood 13 perches, was assessed at £26,248,
which cipitaliscd at JO years' purchase would moan||@@||which capitalised at 20 years' purchase, would mean
£524 DOO, and at 2rt >o«rV pureharc LV )G,200 Hie||@@||£524,960, and at 25 years' purchase £656,200. The
block bounded by riizabeth, Park, Pitt, and Liver-||@@||block bounded by Elizabeth, Park, Pitt, and Liver-
pool streets was m urea, excluding tho streets, 10||@@||pool streets was in area, excluding the streets, 10
aeres J roods J peiehfs or, including the streets 12||@@||acres 2 roods 2 perches, or, including the streets, 12
acres 3 roods 29 perches The us cssment tor that||@@||acres 3 roods 29 perches. The assessment for that
block was £31 83 J, whCcli, captained at 20 y eira'||@@||block was £34,832, which, capitalised at 20 years'
pmclui«e would amount to £G9G G40 but that did||@@||purchase, would amount to £696,640, but that did
not include £i2 000 the \nlue of the bt Andrew's||@@||not include £52,000, the value of the St. Andrew's
Schoolroom and the Pitt-street Congiegational||@@||Schoolroom and the Pitt-street Congregational
Church At u 25 years' purchase tho total would bo||@@||Church. At a 25 years' purchase the total would be
£922,820||@@||£922,820.
The Chairman The Conjunción will see that the||@@||The Chairman : The Commission will see that the
area is about the varna as tho Ballway Commissioners||@@||area is about the same as the Railway Commissioners
would want for tho termino 1 station, and approxi-||@@||would want for the terminal station, and approxi-
mately »t would cost £1,000 000||@@||mately it would cost £1,000,000.
Witness It would cost a great deal more when||@@||Witness : It would cost a great deal more when
the forced cale and dm upt oil of business are cou||@@||the forced sale and disruption of business are con-
sid pre J||@@||sidered.
Mr Hoskins lhere would be a revolution if you||@@||Mr. Hoskins : There would be a revolution if you
took away the Pitt-Street church||@@||took away the Pitt-street church.
Mr Humphery I think that '1,000,000 is a very||@@||Mr. Humphery : I think that £1,000,000 is a very
moderate estimate||@@||moderate estimate.
Witness, continuing, said that tho value of the||@@||Witness, continuing, said that the value of the
wharfs from the head ot Darling Harbour to Dawes||@@||wharfs from the head of Darling Harbour to Dawes
Point, that was to say the wharfs and the wnter||@@||Point, that was to say the wharfs and the water-
fronUigcs, was £} 0J7 300 'lh t did not include the||@@||frontages, was £2,037,300. That did not include the
sum which would be demanded bj the municipal||@@||sum which would be demanded by the municipal
council or other property-owners for the closing of||@@||council or other property-owners for the closing of
streets, for Ihe disruption of business and the 10 per||@@||streets, for the disruption of business and the 10 per
cent increased value always gi\eu bj thoGo\ern||@@||cent. increased value always given by the Govern-
m"ut on a forced salo||@@||ment on a forced sale.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125104 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Tbo Public Works Committco, sitting as a. Royal||@@||The Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal
Commission, resumed its inquiry j-cstcrdoy into tho.||@@||Commission, resumed its inquiry yesterday into the
proposed extension of tho railway system of th«||@@||proposed extension of the railway system of the
colony into tho city and to tbo deep waters of Port||@@||colony into the city and to the deep waters of Port
Jackson. Mr T. T. Ewing, M L A, presidod||@@||Jackson. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L A., presided.
Mr H M'Lachlan, Secretary for Railways, deposed||@@||Mr. H. McLachlan, Secretary for Railways, deposed
that the number of passenger journeys in and out of||@@||that the number of passenger journeys in and out of
Redfern station during 189G was 11 070,000 That||@@||Redfern station during 1896 was 11,670,000. That
included season-ticket holders, who were reckoned asi||@@||included season-ticket holders, who were reckoned as
having ruado ono journey each way pei day In||@@||having made one journey each way per day. In
tho suburban area, that was with Sydney as tlis.||@@||the suburban area, that was with Sydney as the
centre and Parramatta, Loftus, and Ryde on th«,||@@||centre and Parramatta, Loftus, and Ryde on the
circumference, there woro 7,916,000 passengor jour«||@@||circumference, there were 7,916,000 passenger jour-
noys by ordinary ticket, 2,550,000 by season ticket,||@@||neys by ordinary ticket, 2,550,000 by season ticket,
and 1,254,000 passongor journeys by persons outside;||@@||and 1,254,000 passenger journeys by persons outside
the circle hu had given, to Redfern Ten-clovcntlu||@@||the circle he had given, to Redfern. Ten-elevenths
of the passenger traffic to Redfern vras short traffic||@@||of the passenger traffic to Redfern was short traffic.
Tho monetary returns would bo different The coat||@@||The monetary returns would be different. The cost
of tho svholo of the lines per train milo waa 4s, bul||@@||of the whole of the lines per train mile was 4s, but
bo would not uudortuko to say that if the railway||@@||he would not undertake to say that if the railway
svas extended b) ono milo into the citv tho cost||@@||was extended by one mile into the city the cost
of that milo per train milo would be 4s It might be||@@||of that mile per train mile would be 4s. It might be
moro and it might bo less The m ittor would require,||@@||more and it might be less. The matter would require
very careful consider ition Tho reasons why they||@@||very careful consideration. The reasons why they
ss anted the railsvay extended to tho city wero two||@@||wanted the railway extended to the city were two.
1 hey w oro the os ererowded stato of the yard at||@@||They were the overcrowded state of the yard at
Rcdtern and the inconvenience of tho accommoda-||@@||Redfern and the inconvenience of the accommoda-
tion there for the first and tho desirability of giving||@@||tion there for the first, and the desirability of giving
the passengers better facilities for reaching the heart||@@||the passengers better facilities for reaching the heart
of tho city for tho second||@@||of the city for the second.
Mr Leo Supposing you had sufficient land at||@@||Mr Lee : Supposing you had sufficient land at
Redfern would you extend tho railssay to tbo city i||@@||Redfern would you extend the railway to the city ?
Witnass Yes, for tbo benefit of tbo public.||@@||Witness : Yes, for the benefit of the public.
Mr Lee For no other purpose P||@@||Mr Lee : For no other purpose P
Witness I do not think so But if you extend||@@||Witness : I do not think so. But if you extend
the indway into the city tho Commissioners think it||@@||the railway into the city the Commissioners think it
would return sufficient money to pay interest on tho||@@||would return sufficient money to pay interest on the
money expended, alwu)s «opposing of course that||@@||money expended, always sopposing of course that
Hyde Park was obtained for the station, whereas||@@||Hyde Park was obtained for the station, whereas
if you resumed land on the southern Bide of Itedforn||@@||if you resumed land on the southern side of Itedfern
tim cost of tbo resumption svould cost as much as||@@||the cost of the resumption would cost as much as
the extension to the city, and there svould bo no||@@||the extension to the city, and there would be no
I extra rev enuo obtauiablo||@@||extra revenue obtainable.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124515 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.'.*'||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Toatorday morning the City Railway Commission, i||@@||Yesterday morning the City Railway Commission,
which is presidod ovor by Mr T. T. Ewing, MIA.,1||@@||which is presided over by Mr T. T. Ewing, M.L.A.,
and which consists of the members of the Publio |||@@||and which consists of the members of the Public
Work» Committee, examined Mr Norman Seife,||@@||Works Committee, examined Mr Norman Selfe,
MICE,MIME Mr Seife gave evidence with||@@||M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E. Mr. Selfe gave evidence with
regard a scheme which bo had submitted to a prê-||@@||regard a scheme which he had submitted to a pre-
tions Royal Commission which had inquired to tha||@@||vious Royal Commission which had inquired to the
quostion of tho city railway Ho said that at tho pre-||@@||question of the city railway. He said that at the pre-
nons commission ho bid been misrepresented m a||@@||vious commission he had been misrepresented in a
w ay that ho w as certain ho would not suffer at the||@@||way that he was certain he would not suffer at the
hands of this commission Ho was not an advocate of||@@||hands of this commission. He was not an advocate of
any hird and fast line to a chain, hut ho laid down||@@||any hard and fast line to a chain, but he laid down
certain definite pnnciples His scheme was baaed on||@@||certain definite principles. His scheme was based on
fivo leading points Ihey nero-First, tho distribu-||@@||five leading points. They were—First, the distribu-
tion of the present suburban passengers throughout||@@||tion of the present suburban passengers throughout
tlio city , second, thn provision for the connection of||@@||the city ; second, the provision for the connection of
the e tstcrn suburbs with tlio city extension third,||@@||the eastern suburbs with the city extension ; third,
tho city extension to go band in hand with the im-||@@||the city extension to go hand in hand with the im-
provement and not with tho disfigurement of the||@@||provement and not with the disfigurement of the
citt fourth, that the connection with North Shore ia||@@||city ; fourth, that the connection with North Shore is
au integral part of tho whole schemo whether earned||@@||an integral part of the whole scheme whether carried
out now or m tho futuro fifth, that the cost of any||@@||out now or in the future ; fifth, that the cost of any
bj stem ia to bo estimated aud rendered on a. business-||@@||system is to be estimated and rendered on a business-
like b isis, and not in the it ay tho cost of hut schema||@@||like basis, and not in the way the cost of his scheme
tv is estimated on a previous occasion In his scheme||@@||was estimated on a previous occasion. In his scheme
tho linea would turn off at tho Redfern||@@||the lines would turn off at the Redfern
tunnel, follow the Darling Harbour branch||@@||tunnel, follow the Darling Harbour branch
as far as George-atrcot, widening it, and||@@||as far as George-street, widening it, and
casing the grade and making a station some-||@@||easing the grade and making a station some-
where opposite Christ Church Thou it would pro-||@@||where opposite Christ Church. Then it would pro-
ceed on a viaduct right across tho Market valley on||@@||ceed on a viaduct right across the Market valley on
a lot el ovci th) top of tho premises m Hay-street,||@@||a level over the top of the premises in Hay-street,
sinking Brickliold-hill about Goodlet and Smith's||@@||striking Brickfield-hill about Goodlet and Smith's
j ard where it would enter a tunnel, and the tunnel||@@||yard where it would enter a tunnel, and the tunnel
would be continued under the very widest part of||@@||would be continued under the very widest part of
George street, which could be divided into two||@@||George-street, which could be divided into two
streets hya nanowvoutilator lu his anginal schemo||@@||streets by a narrow ventilator. In his original scheme
bo had intended to uso the site of tho markets next||@@||he had intended to use the site of the markets next
tho lawn Hall aa a station, but as that was now||@@||the Town Hall as a station, but as that was now
built upon by the council the question arose whether||@@||built upon by the council the question arose whether
tho present bnaement of tbo building should be con||@@||the present basement of the building should be con-
t crtcd into a station or whet 1er tho 8tation should||@@||verted into a station or whether the station should
bo located a little further weat That, however,||@@||be located a little further west. That, however,
tv its a matter of detail York-street from Markot||@@||was a matter of detail. York-street from Market-
Btieel to Wynjard square waa very level, and bo||@@||street to Wynyard-square was very level, and he
would continuo tho line in a cut anil cover tunnel, or||@@||would continue the line in a cut and cover tunnel, or
rcaumo properties from Lassetter's to the Savings||@@||resume properties from Lassetter's to the Savings
Bank ïhe latter, bott et er, would entail a good||@@||Bank. The latter, however, would entail a good
dcil of expendo On the south-western sido of||@@||deal of expense. On the south-western side of
AVynyard squaro bo proposed to build another sta-||@@||Wynyard-square he proposed to build another sta-
tion which would bo a daj light structure Practi-||@@||tion, which would be a daylight structure. Practi-
cally be proposed to divide the line at AVynyard||@@||cally be proposed to divide the line at Wynyard-
squaro into threo branches Iho left-hand lids||@@||square into three branches. The left-hand side
would go along Pnncea-strect, and could be ox||@@||would go along Princes-street, and could be ex-
tondeu over the proposed hndge to tho North Shora||@@||tended over the proposed bridge to the North Shore
hue Iho central lines would go down to 30 acres,||@@||line. The central lines would go down to 30 acres,
which ho proposed to resume whero tho Rocks now||@@||which he proposed to resume where the Rocks now
stood, and which consisted almost altogether of||@@||stood, and which consisted almost altogether of
slums That could bo purchased, he was informed,||@@||slums. That could be purchased, he was informed,
for £30 a foot Ten acres could be used||@@||for £30 a foot. Ten acres could be used
for a station, and then, laid out afresh,||@@||for a station, and then, laid out afresh,
with now streets commoncmg with George-street,||@@||with new streets commencing with George-street,
which would be straight and not zigzag na at pro||@@||which would be straight and not zigzag as at pre-
aeut tho remaining 20 acro3 could ha Bold, not per-||@@||sent ; the remaining 20 acres could be sold, not per-
haps at once, but very soon afterwards, for £100 a||@@||haps at once, but very soon afterwards, for £300 a
foot Thero would bo a station at tho Circular||@@||foot. There would be a station at the Circular
Quay, which would leavo the passengers within||@@||Quay, which would leave the passengers within
biscuit-throw of tho various fomea He was satisfied||@@||biscuit-throw of the various ferries. He was satisfied
that any sehemo tv hich did not provide for such a||@@||that any scheme which did not provide for such a
lauduig w ould not bo perfect His right-hand lino||@@||landing would not be perfect. His right-hand line
would cross Essex-street to tho present alto of tho||@@||would cross Essex-street to the present site of the
Water Pohco Station, whero thero would be a||@@||Water Police Station, where there would be a
station, and from thero it could bo continued with||@@||station, and from there it could be continued with
tlio Comnuasioners' schemo for the railway io the||@@||the Commissioners' scheme for the railway to the
eastern auburbs no was satisfied that the taking||@@||eastern auburbs. He was satisfied that the taking
of tho railway on arehea aa it was proposed to do||@@||of the railway on arches as it was proposed to do
lor a part of the way in tho sehomoof the Hyde Park||@@||for a part of the way in the scheme of the Hyde Park
route would ouvert one of the best parts of tho city||@@||route, would convert one of the best parts of the city
into Bluma Ho also proposed to have the terminus||@@||into slums. He also proposed to have the terminus
for long distauco com try trains near where it waa||@@||for long-distance country trains near where it was
at presont, ond maka Devonshire-street 120ft wide||@@||at present, and make Devonshire-street 120ft. wide.
rhcro could also be made a grand approach to tho||@@||There could also be made a grand approach to the
station l_0ft in width and racing it, about in tha||@@||station 120ft. in width, and facing it, about in the
middle of the city, would bo a squaro Round this||@@||middle of the city, would be a square. Round this
squaro thero would bo 10,000ft of valuable frontage.||@@||square there would be 10,000ft. of valuable frontage.
Mr Selie's examination had not concluded whon tho||@@||Mr. Selfe's examination had not concluded when the
commission rose||@@||commission rose.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28252633 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Tho Public Works Committee sitting as a Royal||@@||The Public Works Committee sitting as a Royal
Commission continued its iuquiry yesterday into the||@@||Commission continued its inquiry yesterday into the
proposed extension of the railway system of tho||@@||proposed extension of the railway system of the
colony into tho city, a ed to tho deop waters of Port||@@||colony into the city, and to the deep waters of Port
Jackson. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., presided.||@@||Jackson. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., presided.
Mr. C. W. Darley, Engiuccr-m-chief for Public||@@||Mr. C. W. Darley, Engineer-in-chief for Public
Works, was further examined. Ho road a returu||@@||Works, was further examined. He read a return
showing the cost of the Government wharfs in Syd-||@@||showing the cost of the Government wharfs in Syd-
ney Harbour to dato. Tbs return was as follows :||@@||ney Harbour to date. The return was as follows :
ft Tho erection of wharfs, jutties, ¿.'2., Circular Quav,||@@||" The erection of wharfs, jetties, &c., Circular Quay,
from to date, £270,71 J. Woolloomooloo Boy,||@@||from 1859 to date, £270,71 4. Woolloomooloo Bay,
1800 to date-Construction of wit arti mid jetííe3,||@@||1860 to date—Construction of wharfs and jetties,
£71.290 ; land resumption, £22i(G3'2 ; total,||@@||£71.290 ; land resumption, £224,632 ; total,
£2"i 1,127. Darling Harbour-Construction, 1801 to||@@||£254,127. Darling Harbour—Construction, 1864 to
date, £254,127 ; mnd resumption, £287,817 , total,||@@||date, £254,127 ; land resumption, £287,817 , total,
£5-11,01-1. Erskine, street, £S%7 ; Blackwattle Bay,||@@||£541,944. Erskine-street, £8867 ; Blackwattle Bay,
£7150 ; sundry wharfs, £22,151. Tot'tl approximate||@@||£7150 ; sundry wharfs, £22,454. Total approximate
cost, £1)M7JU51." He had prepared a comprehen-||@@||cost, £1,147,054." He had prepared a comprehen-
sive design for whart'u^o from the north-western||@@||sive design for wharfage from the north-western
. end of tho Pyrmont jetties to Jones's Bay, including||@@||end of the Pyrmont jetties to Jones's Bay, including
Darling Island, at un estimated co3t of £101,872.||@@||Darling Island, at an estimated cost of £101,872.
Tho design had not been approved by Parliament,||@@||The design had not been approved by Parliament,
but tho Minister had approved of a small portion of||@@||but the Minister had approved of a small portion of
tho work being commenced.||@@||the work being commenced.
Mr. Ewín;< drew attention to tho fact that the||@@||Mr. Ewing drew attention to the fact that the
Government was doing at Darling Harbour piece-||@@||Government was doing at Darling Harbour piece-
meal a work which would cost £100,000.||@@||meal a work which would cost £100,000.
Mr. Fcgan said he thought it was thc intention of||@@||Mr. Fegan said he thought it was the intention of
tho Minister to send tho scheme to the committee.||@@||the Minister to send the scheme to the committee.
Mr. W. JJ. Vernon, Government Architect, De-||@@||Mr. W. L. Vernon, Government Architect, De-
partment of Workf, deposed that ho had valued the||@@||partment of Works, deposed that he had valued the
buildings on what was know» as thc Benevolent||@@||buildings on what was known as the Benevolent
Any Uno. site. Tho values were an follows:-Bene-||@@||Asylum site. The values were as follows:—Bene-
volent Asylum, £10,100 ; Christ Church Parsonage,||@@||volent Asylum, £16,400 ; Christ Church Parsonage,
£1S00 ; polico barracks and superintendent's resi-||@@||£1800 ; police barracks and superintendent's resi-
dence, £G000 ; Sydney Female, Refuge, £7000 ;||@@||dence, £6000 ; Sydney Female Refuge, £7000 ;
Convent cf the Good Samaritan, £U,0bO ; Friends'||@@||Convent of the Good Samaritan, £13,000 ; Friends'
Meeting House, £500 ; tram sheds, £GU0 ; South||@@||Meeting House, £500 ; tram sheds, £600 ; South
Sydnoy Morgue and residence, £*2G00 ; sexton's cot-||@@||Sydney Morgue and residence, £2600 ; sexton's cot-
tage. £200 ; railings and gafes, cemetery, £1000 ;||@@||tage, £200 ; railings and gates, cemetery, £1000 ;
total, £13,900. If similar accommodation was (riven||@@||total, £18,900. If similar accommodation was given
with now buildings it would cost £75,000 or||@@||with new buildings it would cost £75,000 or
£80,000,||@@||£80,000.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098621 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.
J ho Public Works Coiumittoo moi at noon jc3||@@||The Public Works Committee met at noon yes-
tcrdn m ita etpicitv of i ltojal Commission upon||@@||terday in its capacity of a Royal Commission upon
tho question ol Hit intension of tho i wlwny Mslun||@@||the question of the extension of the railway system
into tho uh lhoru vero present Mcssia 1 wing||@@||into the city. There were present Messrs. Ewing
(di urami). Hoskins, Loo TV"un, Uoheits, Pnnell,||@@||(chairman), Hoskins, Lee, Fegan, Roberts, Farnell,
Ha^viH, Wright, Humpherj, Clarke, anti Ü Con-||@@||Hassall, Wright, Humphery, Clarke, and O'Con-
nor||@@||nor.
Mr E Maxted, manager of theS>dnoy Beno||@@||Mr. E. Maxted, manager of the Sydney Bene-
volent Ailinn, paul ibu building was opposite thu||@@||volent Asylum, said the building was opposite the
raih\a> M ition in Devoiwbiro-Btrool J ho iq\ernie||@@||railway station in Devonshire-street. The revenue
last >tai wu 110,000, ol whichl\ 1,000 wuGoMrn||@@||last year was £19,000, of which £14,000 was Govern-
mentsubsulv, but Ibis wes a «penal yent ovrtn¿ to||@@||ment subsidy, but this was a special year owing to
an amusement with tho Government fur tho n htf||@@||an arrangement with the Government for the relief
of tho unemployed AVith repaid to some of tho||@@||of the unemployed. With regard to some of the
operations ot tho nsjlumit waa ucun^irj that tho||@@||operations of the asylum it was necessary that the
huildin ' should lw m \ ceutnl position, t-ueh na for||@@||building should be in a central position, such as for
tho ih&tiihution of ilma, (Iil lou-plnn of women for||@@||the distribution of alms, the reception of women for
conliucnunt, and thu rut piton of foumluucs In||@@||confinement, and the reception of foundlings. In
the opinion of the boam Ultimo Houhc, nt Ultimo,||@@||the opinion of the board Ultimo House, at Ultimo,
would be a f,o^l ceuti ii position for the won».of tho||@@||would be a good central position for the work of the
meioti it tho (.i ntrntiuiit v auld próvido tho nue -||@@||society if the Government would provide the neces-
sir} muds bv resumption Ihc ItaiidnnK Asylum||@@||sary funds by resumption. The Randwick Asylum
bia nothu " to do with tho Bom, volt ni Anvlum||@@||had nothing to do with the Benevolent Asylum.
lhc ïîuidwiek At} lum vvoull onl\ lia suitable for||@@||The Randwick Asylum would only be suitable for
two 11 inches oi the work ol his socntj und ho did||@@||two branches of the work of his society, and he did
not tbiuk it w iiild bo iihisablo to split uji tho work||@@||not think it would be advisable to split up the work.
Iho bmldiiip, it present in uso was not sr table, and||@@||The building at present in use was not suitable, and
n (h wi Mj wns iiLLCssin His riucctoia had nltculv||@@||a change was necessary. His directors had already
a«! eil tile Oo\eminent to t ike the prcbtmt premises||@@||asked the Government to take the present premises
iiomthem md rivo them compensation m> th it they||@@||from them and give them compensation so that they
eouhl Rot suit ibli. premisos elsewhere, or elao pio||@@||could get suitable premises elsewhere, or else pro-
\ulc them with mole saul íble pi onuses||@@||vide them with more suitable premises.
Air S 1j Per In in sunnor, Department of||@@||Mr. S. E. Perdriau, surveyor, Department of
T indi, said m his previous evidence ho o&tunntí d||@@||Lands, said in his previous evidence he estimated
that the cost of 1 nut re umplion foi tho cit\ rulwii}||@@||that the cost of land resumption for the city railway
would not bo It« tint £1,7 >0,fl00 bneh a valua-||@@||would not be less than £1,750,000. Such a valua-
tion was anupprotinution Ifc lind looked carc||@@||tion was an approximation. He had looked care-
lullv luto Air ivoini m ¡suite 8 scheme, aud t ikin^||@@||fully into Mr. Norman Selfe's scheme, and taking
tînt as tho route he biw noieibou to alter his||@@||that as the route he saw no reason to alter his
opinion||@@||opinion.
Iho Commission then adjourned till lucsdaj.||@@||The Commission then adjourned till Tuesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121299 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.
A CUlCULA.il SUBUllBAiY TAXE.||@@||A CIRCULAR SUBURBAN LINE.
Many schemes in connection w ith the proposal to||@@||Many schemes in connection with the proposal to
extend tho railway into the city havo been laid||@@||extend the railway into the city have been laid
before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire||@@||before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire
into the matter One of the°e was that propounucd||@@||into the matter. One of these was that propounded
by Mr William Greenwood, Ass Ar I C L , who||@@||by Mr. William Greenwood, Ass. M.I.C.E., who
was further examined by the committee vrstcrdav||@@||was further examined by the committee yesterday.
Hie folloHiiigis an outline of Mr Greenwood's pro-||@@||The following is an outline of Mr. Greenwood's pro-
posal -The line to bo extended from Redfern,||@@||posal :—The line to be extended from Redfern,
I passing through the city ona \uduct and in open||@@||passing through the city on a viaduct and in open
I cutting, crossing Geor^c-strect near the Town Hall,||@@||cutting, crossing George-street near the Town Hall,
thence m tunnel beneath York-street, the ice in oj>eu||@@||thence in tunnel beneath York-street, thence in open
cutting through Wynvard-fqunro and cuivmg umlci||@@||cutting through Wynyard-square and curving under
George-street neai its intersection willi E^ox||@@||George-street near its intersection with Essex-
street and procendiug in open cutting in au cast*rh||@@||street and proceeding in open cutting in an easterly
dtrcctiou across Pitt-street , and passing in front of||@@||direction across Pitt-street ; and passing in front of
tho Custom House at 12ft below the îoady iy of||@@||the Custom House at 12ft. below the roadway of
Circular Quay, continuing forward through Wool-||@@||Circular Quay, continuing forward through Wool-
loomooloo, Darlinghurst, Itushcuttcr Bay, Pad||@@||loomooloo, Darlinghurst, Rushcutter Bay, Pad-
, dington, Woollahra, and Waverley, round the Cen-||@@||dington, Woollahra, and Waverley, round the Cen-
tennial Park and Randwick (with branches to Rand-||@@||tennial Park and Randwick (with branches to Rand-
wick and Kensington racecourses), skirting North||@@||wick and Kensington racecourses), skirting North
| Botan} aud Waterloo, and joining the Illawarra||@@||Botany and Waterloo, and joining the Illawarra
Railway near Eiskcneville, thus completing a cir-||@@||Railway near Erskineville, thus completing a cir-
cular railway back to l'odferu Dis looa m to make||@@||cular railway back to Redfern. His idea is to make
ii new station for long-distance tnflic in tho Beue||@@||a new station for long-distance traffic in the Bene-
| volant Asylum crounds, with wayside stations at the||@@||volent Asylum grounds, with wayside stations at the
lown Hall^ Wynyard-aquarc ona noir North||@@||Town Hall, Wynyard-square, and near North
Shoro ferry, Circular Qua>, foi passenger traflic||@@||Shore ferry, Circular Quay, for passenger traffic
only, and to make provision for laving sidings ii om||@@||only, and to make provision for laying sidings from
Circuler Quay station to ships'BH'O and warehouses||@@||Circular Quay station to ships' side and warehouses
adjaceiit to the quay, so that imports and erports||@@||adjacent to the quay, so that imports and exports
might go direct to or from ships' elinga or stores||@@||might go direct to or from ships' slings or stores.
Troni Redfern to Circular Quay thero would be pro-||@@||From Redfern to Circular Quay there would be pro-
vision lor four lines of ro id,with two lines to tim east-||@@||vision for four lines of road,with two lines to the east-
ern suturbs Futuie connexion with North Shore by||@@||ern suburbs. Future connection with North Shore by
bridge or tuunol is contemplated fiom W>nyard||@@||bridge or tuunel is contemplated from Wynyard-
BqiiaÉxe and Circular Quay stations The estimated||@@||square and Circular Quay stations. The estimated
cost of four lines from Kedtern to Circular Quay vvns||@@||cost of four lines from Redfern to Circular Quay was
-Lund resumptions, including compensation for||@@||—Land resumptions, including compensation for
compulsory purchase, lessees* corni ensation and||@@||compulsory purchase, lessees' compensation and
sevbrance, £370,000 , works, £¿15,000 stations,||@@||severance, £370,000 ; works, £245,000 ; stations,
¿181,US , total. XV0G.4JS Tho long-distauco traflic,||@@||£181,428 ; total, £796,428. The long-distance traffic,
which is only 107 per cent of all trafhr catering Ked||@@||which is only 107 per cent. of all traffic entering Red-
feru statiou, would be accommodated m a new station||@@||fern station, would be accommodated in a new station
to bo built on tho Benevolent Asvlnm grounds, this||@@||to be built on the Benevolent Asylum grounds, this
being considpied tho most central point of Sydney||@@||being considered the most central point of Sydney.
iho Burhurban tratïir-'10 percent of the whole||@@||The surburban traffic—90 per cent. of the whole
tr»flic-would be taken forward through tho city, a||@@||traffic—would be taken forward through the city, a
portion of the trams continuing through the circle||@@||portion of the trains continuing through the circle
back to Redfern, "anothei portion running, say to||@@||back to Redfern, another portion running, say to
R/indwick, and unother portion running only to||@@||Randwick, and another portion running only to
Paddington, from which points they would begin||@@||Paddington, from which points they would begin
the return journey through the city to the v inous||@@||the return journey through the city to the various
southern, weitem, and northern suburbs By thi3||@@||southern, western, and northern suburbs. By this
means Redfern station would be relieved of a laige||@@||means Redfern station would be relieved of a large
portion of its traflic, tho shunting nuisance would be||@@||portion of its traffic, the shunting nuisance would be
obviated, and the station accoijmiodation thereby in-||@@||obviated, and the station accommodation thereby in-
creased.||@@||creased.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118392 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY.
7 lio Publie Works Committeo yestorduy beard||@@||The Public Works Committee yesterday heard
furthoi evidence in legard lo extending ílio nul»||@@||further evidence in regard to extending the rail-
way into the city «||@@||way into the city.
Mr Normnii Solfc MICE, MIME, »ILS||@@||Mr. Norman Selfe, M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E., was
ogam examined, aud submitted nnotner proposal||@@||again examined, and submitted another proposal.
Ile suggested tho resumption of Hud on the western||@@||He suggested the resumption of land on the western
snlo ot the lino bet» con Eveleigh mid Redfern,||@@||side of the line between Eveleigh and Redfern,
which would give ii widor approach lo Redfern sta-||@@||which would give it wider approach to Redfern sta-
tion||@@||tion.
Mr H JJetin, Luginra-in-Gliicl, iî'iihv i, Con-||@@||Mr. H. Dean, Engineer-in-Chief, Railway Con-
struction Brnnch, was again examined, and sind Mr||@@||struction Branch, was again examined, and said Mr.
Greenwood's pinn would not nitot requuements, mil||@@||Greenwood's plan would not meet requirements, and
wns not deniable iho line coul 1 be exton led from||@@||was not desirable. The line could be extended from
II,do Park to Circular Quay, and tho castora||@@||Hyde Park to Circular Quay, and the eastern
? uburbs Ile did not think there «oula be iinj||@@||suburbs. He did not think there would be any
ibnieulty about nriiingiug foi a sUtion at Lnor||@@||difficulty about arranging for a station at Liver-
ponl-itreet The schiiiii» submitted to tit« com||@@||pool-street. The scheme submitted to the com-
luittie nan the «ufest nnd best||@@||mittee was the safest and best.
Mr S E Peidnau simojol, Lands Department||@@||Mr. S. E. Perdriau, surveyor, Lands Department,
lins further o\auuupd Ho submitted » schnmo lol||@@||was further examined. He submitted a scheme for
subiliwduig lui III-IM of H^doPark, leiiMug a chain||@@||subdividing 10½ acres of Hyde Park, leaving a chain
rout! at tho cuutrul avenue, widening riirubcth||@@||road at the central avenue, widening Elizabeth-
strcot ty 40ft from St Jiunes'-ioud to Park-street||@@||street by 40ft. from St. James'-road to Park-street,
and extending Mnrkct-Rtiect to the central ni oiiuu||@@||and extending Market-street to the central avenue.
lhere would bo lOfuft »clime frontage to Lb. i||@@||There would be 1065ft. selling frontage to Eliza-
1 cth-strcot, winch at £90 a fiiot would givo All i,» ill,||@@||beth-street, which at £90 a foot would give £95,850,
and 1190ft Eolliugfiontago to tho now stioi I nt tho||@@||and 1190ft. selling frontage to the new street at the
central mernie, which at ¿n0 a foot would realise||@@||central avenue, which at £60 a foot would realise
£71,100, making u total of £107,-'50 Ihcio would||@@||£71,400, making a total of £167,250. There would
bo two rows of allotnu nts HUH doop, with i lune||@@||be two rows of allotments 140ft. deep, with a lane
bet A eon ol jftft depth 1 hat approximate]», was||@@||between of 30ft. depth. That approximately was
the «ellina value of Hyde Park As tho prices weio||@@||the selling value of Hyde Park. As the prices were
abo, o tho prcscut, values ho had not allowed any-||@@||above the present values he had not allowed any-
thing for the cornor frontage', Ho thought his||@@||thing for the corner frontages. He thought his
pnces would covoi 'hat||@@||prices would cover that.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253591 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE RAILWAY 7'E ¡till NUS.||@@||THE RAILWAY TERMINUS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE IIERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Many people think with mc that tho present||@@||Sir,—Many people think with me that the present
terminus is n central one, ami will becomo moro BO||@@||terminus is a central one, and will become more so
as the city extends southwnrd and westward, nnd,||@@||as the city extends southward and westward, and,
therefore, consider that it should remain whcro it is.||@@||therefore, consider that it should remain where it is.
Tho proposal to bring tho terminus to Park-street||@@||The proposal to bring the terminus to Park-street
or to St. Jamcs'-road, doo« not meet tho ca*c, un-||@@||or to St. James'-road, does not meet the case, un-
less it be brought to the Quay, if it must bo ex-||@@||less it be brought to the Quay, if it must be ex-
tended ; otherwise thero must bo a ¡break some-||@@||tended ; otherwise there must be a break some-
where, and why not this break where it is ? I||@@||where, and why not this break where it is ? I
gather that if extended the residents along tho Uno||@@||gather that if extended the residents along the line
mostly do not contemplate any addition to their||@@||mostly do not contemplate any addition to their
fares, and will combat such by every legitimate||@@||fares, and will combat such by every legitimate
means. In order to afford increased accommodation||@@||means. In order to afford increased accommodation
at present tcrmiuus I suggest||@@||at present terminus I suggest—
1st. That tho whole of tho land along George||@@||1st. That the whole of the land along George-
streat, including Carey's, Bank New South Wales,||@@||street, including Carey's, Bank New South Wales,
Are. (Terminus-street to Ito closed, a3 it would not||@@||&c. (Terminus-street to be closed, as it would not
then be needed), along Regent-street to tho gatos||@@||then be needed), along Regent-street to the gates
near tho Mortuary, no resumed-all the build||@@||near the Mortuary, be resumed—all the build-
, inga, which, with the exception of tho Bank of New||@@||ings, which, with the exception of the Bank of New
I South Wales, are inexpensive, razed to tho ground,||@@||South Wales, are inexpensive, razed to the ground,
1 and tho land thrown into tho present terminus. Tho||@@||and the land thrown into the present terminus. The
bank buildings could remain and bo used as railway||@@||bank buildings could remain and be used as railway
offices, -fcc.||@@||offices, &c.
'Jnd. That Devonshire-street should be diverted hy||@@||2nd. That Devonshire-street should be diverted by
¡ a sweep, taking off a portion of tho asylum grounds||@@||a sweep, taking off a portion of the asylum grounds
j past that building from tho Friends' cemetery to||@@||past that building from the Friends' cemetery to
I Christ Ct'urch parsonage, the prcfcnt wall of railway||@@||Christ Church parsonage, the present wall of railway
I along Devonshire-streot bo extended out across pro||@@||along Devonshire-street be extended out across pre-
sent Devonshire-street, which would give a coc||@@||sent Devonshire-street, which would give a con-
sidcrahle aroa ot land. I calculate tho whole of these||@@||siderable area of land. I calculate the whole of these
two suggestions could be carried out at somewhere||@@||two suggestions could be carried out at somewhere
about £70,000.||@@||about £75,000.
ord. Then I would repeat the suggestion mado by||@@||3rd. Then I would repeat the suggestion made by
me Bomu limo back in tho columns of the ¿. Jf,||@@||me some time back in the columns of the S. M.
JIertih!,\ 'v/.. :-Fill np Darling Harbour from tho north||@@||Heralfd, viz. :—Fill up Darling Harbour from the north
alignment of Bathurst-stree* across to Pyrmont,||@@||alignment of Bathurst-street across to Pyrmont,
facing the front with 30 to -V >ou blocks of concrete.||@@||facing the front with 30 to 40 ton blocks of concrete.
This frontage wrmld form splendid wharfs, aud as||@@||This frontage would form splendid wharfs, and as
tho Government own three-fourths of tho frontage,||@@||the Government own three-fourths of the frontage,
tho resumption would not entail a largo outlay, and||@@||the resumption would not entail a large outlay, and
the cost of a now bridgo to Pyrmont would be saved,||@@||the cost of a new bridge to Pyrmont would be saved,
as when this is completed tlio present bridgo to be||@@||as when this is completed the present bridge to be
removed and not re-erected, us the access to und fro||@@||removed and not re-erected, as the access to and fro
to Pyrmont ncross the mado land would givo suffi-||@@||to Pyrmont across the made land would give suffi-
cient means of accommodation bet wee« tho two||@@||cient means of accommodation between the two
sides.||@@||sides.
Tho land filled in behind this wharf would givo||@@||The land filled in behind this wharf would give
the increased area BO much required for railway||@@||the increased area so much required for railway
cur^o purposes, and ships w ould discharge and||@@||cargo purposes, and ships would discharge and
load there direct from or into mil way trucks.||@@||load there direct from or into railway trucks.
When completed, I would make tho present rail-||@@||When completed, I would make the present rail-
way terminus a purely passenger station, no gooda||@@||way terminus a purely passenger station, no goods
or parcels should be received thore, but all should||@@||or parcels should be received there, but all should
como to tho ncwly-ui'tdc ground, whore exteusive||@@||come to the newly-made ground, where extensive
sheds could be erected for their receipt nnd delivery.||@@||sheds could be erected for their receipt and delivery.
By this plan, any cuttiuq up of Hyde Purk and a||@@||By this plan, any cutting up of Hyde Park and a
very largo outlay would bo saved, and ns, improve-||@@||very large outlay would be saved, and as improve-
ments in eleetrio und other tmm syiitems nro uouud||@@||ments in electric and other tram systems are bound
to come, tho trams would fully meet tho case of the||@@||to come, the trams would fully meet the case of the
proposed extension into tho city. It is for the Com-||@@||proposed extension into the city. It is for the Com-
missioners to say whether theso suggestions, if||@@||missioners to say whether these suggestions, if
carried out, would give the necessary area, and for||@@||carried out, would give the necessary area, and for
them and tho Government to say whether this plan,||@@||them and the Government to say whether this plan,
which involves no million of money for resumptions,||@@||which involves no million of money for resumptions,
Arc., is not ono which requires, aud should reçoive,||@@||&c., is not one which requires, and should receive,
full and impnrtial consideration.||@@||full and impartial consideration. I am, &c. DON.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104854 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
' A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR-||@@||A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR-
ANCE.||@@||ANCE. WOLLONGONG, Monday.
A youth named Richard O'sullivan, who has foi||@@||A youth named Richard O'Sullivan, who has for
rome j ears been omployed as a labourer b*, Mr||@@||some years been employed as a labourer by Mr.
Thoinus Gnfiiu, fannel, on Five Islands I>sfatu, has||@@||Thomas Griffin, farmer, on Five Islands Estate, has
' boon miBBiur; smcu J tiesdnj laut, when he left Wol-||@@||been missing since Tuesday last, when he left Wol-
longong, intending to return homo through the cross-||@@||longong, intending to return home through the cross-
ing at tho lum rhumb Ligoon, which at the time||@@||ing at the Tom Thumb Lagoon, which at the time
! wns low lho missing youth had u sum of mane||@@||was low. The missing youth had a sum of money
in the having« Bunk which has not been opi ratod||@@||in the Savings Bank which has not been operated
. upon, and as he was on the best of U rm_ with hist||@@||upon, and as he was on the best of terms with his
1 employer and bud given no íeasuti to BUpposc tint||@@||employer, and had given no reason to suppose that
- hu wns diRsatififitd 01 wished to leave, his mys||@@||he was dissatisfied or wished to leave, his mys-
tei tous dnuppeiu nu e cannot bo accounted for Ile||@@||terious disappearance cannot be accounted for. He
wus a *>tiong swimmci, and it is thought possiblo||@@||was a strong swimmer, and it is thought possible
that mate id of cro-siug tile lagoon ut tin legular||@@||that instead of crossing the lagoon at the regular
) place ho endeavoured to swim acie.s tho mouth and||@@||place he endeavoured to swim across the mouth and
I waa swept out to ben b\ ti o runout A continuous||@@||was swept out to sea by the current. A continuous
_earch has been mado im several days, but not the||@@||search has been made for several days, but not the
, Bligh tost trace of lum 1ms been found Ile is about||@@||slightest trace of him has been found. He is about
l8 j ears of ego||@@||l8 years of age.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108756 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE ME. EDDY.||@@||THE LATE MR. EDDY.
THE BODT. EMBALMED.||@@||THE BODY EMBALMED.
BRISBANE, Tuesday.||@@||BRISBANE, Tuesday.
Dr Tiascni arrived in Brisbane at midnight||@@||Dr. Fiaschi arrived in Brisbane at midnight.
He loft the train at Roma street and drove||@@||He left the train at Roma-street and drove
btraight to the Oresimm Hotol On being soon||@@||straight to the Gresham Hotel. On being seen
at the hotel ho said Mr Eddy had been||@@||at the hotel he said Mr. Eddy had been
suffering for tlio list four or fivo months fiom n||@@||suffering for the last four or five months from a
chronic form of Bright s dise ise, and about a||@@||chronic form of Bright's disease, and about a
mouth ago, when leturning from an inspection||@@||month ago, when returning from an inspection
trip, ho caught a cold, and ho hud i prottv sharp||@@||trip, he caught a cold, and he had a pretty sharp
attack of sicknes- being conhucd to Ins||@@||attack of sickness, being confined to his
bed for a week However, no recovered and||@@||bed for a week. However, he recovered and
was m a verj fur state of hcalt' After||@@||was in a very fair state of health. After
that it had 1 oen uriangeil th it in ordei||@@||that it had been arranged that in order
to obtain rest and a thorough change he should||@@||to obtain rest and a thorough change he should
tako a fite liner rup np the coast of 2sorth Queens||@@||take a steamer trip up the coast of North Queens-
land His anxictj to fullil his duties h id iltered||@@||land. His anxiety to fullil his duties had altered
this plau, and instead of ¡.oing Dv steamer fiom||@@||this plan, and instead of going by steamer from
Sydney with his w if e, ha decided to travel ov orient!||@@||Sydney with his wife, he decided to travel overland
for tlio purposo of secuig several deputations at||@@||for the purpose of seeing several deputations at
some of tho stations on the way to tho border, and||@@||some of the stations on the way to the border, and
joined Mrs Lddj lu Brisbane||@@||joined Mrs. Eddy in Brisbane.
The body was embalmed bv 1 o'clock, and at||@@||The body was embalmed by 9 o'clock, and at
midnight w is placed m a magnificent solid oak||@@||midnight was placed in a magnificent solid oak
cofhn The remains will lea o Brisbane at 20||@@||coffin. The remains will leave Brisbane at 20
minutes to > o clo k this morning by special||@@||minutes to 5 o'clock this morning by special
tram for Sydney||@@||train for Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112248 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. JuBbco Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor made absolute the decreces nisi in tho||@@||His Honor made absolute the decreces nisi in the
following suits and declared the marriages dis-||@@||following suits, and declared the marriages dis-
solved -Ellen Niisman v Tohn Fnck N asman||@@||solved :-Ellen Nasman v. John Erick Nasman
(¡letitionor to have custody of children), Mary Eaton||@@||(petitioner to have custody of children), Mary Eaton
v Joseph William 1 «ton (petitioner to have custodj||@@||v. Joseph William Eaton (petitioner to have custody
of children), Eli Hale v Alice Hale (petitioner to||@@||of children), Eli Hale v. Alice Hale (petitioner to
li ive custody of chil Iren) Florence Elizabeth Scott||@@||have custody of children), Florence Elizabeth Scott
v Robert Alexander Scott (petitioner to have cus||@@||v. Robert Alexander Scott (petitioner to have cus-
tod> of child), Helena lav loi y Frederick Thomas||@@||tody of child), Helena Taylor v. Frederick Thomas
lavlor, lim. Schulkanv Gustave Schalkati, John||@@||Tavlor, Lina Schalkan v. Gustave Schalkan, John
Birton r. Saiah Barton, Annie Florence Brock,||@@||Barton v. Sarah Barton, Annie Florence Brock,
v George Brock, Eleanor Lion v Gutav Eugen||@@||v. George Brock, Eleanor Lion v. Gutav Eugen
Lion _||@@||Lion.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113810 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TOTEEN AUSTRALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
PERTH, Thursday.||@@||PERTH, Thursday.
Air Glifhths, ni oro bar for the Northoru Terri-||@@||Mr. Gtiffiths, member for the Northern Territory,
tory, has forwarded to tho Acting Premier a pro-||@@||has forwarded to the Acting Premier a proposal
posal to construct a Uno from Kalgoorlie to the||@@||to construct a line from Kalgoorlie to the
bmdor, a portion of tho proposed lino connecting||@@||border, a portion of the proposed line connecting
tho South Australian system Tho proposal is for||@@||the South Australian system. The proposal is for
a 3ft bin gange, und the distance is estimated at||@@||a 3ft 6in gauge, and the distance is estimated at
tboiit '»00 miles to the border, tho cost being ibout||@@||about 500 miles to the border, the cost being about
£1,800,000 Tho syn liento undertakes to completo||@@||£1,800,000. The syndicate undertakes to complete
the lino within throo years, and tho work is to||@@||the line within three years, and the work is to
start thteo months from tho signing of tho final||@@||start three months from the signing of the final
agreements Tho company will have the right to||@@||agreements. The company will have the right to
run tho Uno foi 50 years after completion subject||@@||run the line for 50 years after completion subject
to tho i ates of tariff and railroad charges agrood||@@||to the rates of tariff and railroad charges agreed
upon Tho i npit.il is to bo guaranteed or sub-||@@||upon. The capital is to be guaranteed or sub-
scribed by the syndicate beforo tho undortuking is||@@||scribed by the syndicate before the undertaking is
proceeded w ith Tho hue and the w orks aro to||@@||proceeded with. The line and the works are to
be constructed unoVr tho labour legulations and||@@||be constructed under the labour regulations and
rule« now m force in similar w orks by tho pre-||@@||rules now in force in similar works by the pre-
sent Western AiBstrnliau Government On tho||@@||sent Western Australian Government. On the
expiration of tho eyndicnte's running terra tho||@@||expiration of the syndicate's running term the
Uno and works iro to be handed to tho Western||@@||line and works are to be handed to the Western
Australian Govurronent fi eo of charge Tho syn-||@@||Australian Government free of charge. The syn-
dicate undertakes to deposit £10,000 on signing||@@||dicate undertakes to deposit £10,000 on signing
tho preliminary agreement ns pirt of tho deposit||@@||the preliminary agreement as part of the deposit
of CtiOO 000 for tho duo performance of the con-||@@||of £500,000 for the due performance of the con-
trai t and on the. sigmug of the finnl agreoment||@@||tract and on the signing of the final agreement.
A similar proposal is being placed boforo the||@@||A similar proposal is being placed before the
South Australian Governmont for the section on||@@||South Australian Government for the section on
tho other side of the border Mr Griffiths sub-||@@||the other side of the border. Mr. Griffiths sub-
mits a number? of queries for answers, and if the||@@||mits a number of queries for answers, and if the
Government approv es of the proposal in a broad||@@||Government approves of the proposal in a broad
sense he asks that the proposal «null be brought||@@||sense he asks that the proposal shall be brought
before the local Legislature||@@||before the local Legislature.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095839 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I METKOrOLITAN DISTKICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT
M EDNESDAI||@@||WEDNESDAY
{Btfarc Ji ige BiCKitOüsr mi I a jm'J of foin 1||@@||(Before Judge BACKHOUSE and a jury of four.)
LAKCOSrUL V ItAIIAvAk COHMlSSIONErS OF " E V||@@||LARCOMBE V. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS OF NEW
BOOTH ttALE3 (i ml 1IE1TD) _||@@||SOUTH WALS (PART HEARD)
Alexander Larcombe niouumtutal mason. Rook-||@@||Alexander Larcombe monumental mason. Rook-
wood sued the "Von South Wales Railway Commis||@@||wood sued the "New South Wales Railway Commis-
Biouera foi the sura of £)0 os darua^ts caused to i||@@||sioners for the sum of £50 as damages caused to a
horse awl dray and dressed stone owing to tho||@@||horse and dray and dressed stone owing to the
alleged negligence ot tho defendants* servants the||@@||alleged negligence ot tho defendants' servants the
plaintiff was represented by Mr Edmunds íl||@@||plaintiff was represented by Mr Edmunds in-
strutted by Mr J V Doylo whilst tko détendants||@@||structed by Mr J V Doyle whilst the defendants
were represented hy Mi Scholes, instructed by Mr||@@||were represented hy Mr Scholes, instructed by Mr
J C Thom Iho évidence showed that on the 22nd||@@||J C Thom. Tho evidence showed that on the 22nd
December last a special fuueial train "cached Rook||@@||December last a special funeral train reached Rook-
wood about J pin uud whilst 1 eing bicked into||@@||wood about 3pm and whilst being backed into
the cemetery the brrak\an which was tunning||@@||the cemetery the breakvan, which was running
first collided with the nldintiil s bor c and dia\,||@@||first collided with the plantiff's s horse and dray,
winch were passing over the nuh a> lue In uiraus||@@||which were passing over the railway line by means
of i level ero sing Tho horse and dray nud dr sjed||@@||of a level crossing. The horse and dray and dressed
atone weio damaged hythe collision Défendant1*||@@||stone were damaged by the collision. Defendants
s iid tho plaintiff did not keep a proper lookout and||@@||said the plaintiff did not keep a proper lookout and
that consequently the whole bl une of the accident||@@||that consequently the whole blame of the accident
rested upon lum||@@||rested upon him
A verdict was given for the plaintiff for ¿2^»||@@||A verdict was given for the plaintiff for ¿25
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122228 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
RANDWICK ELECTORATE CRICKET CLU13.||@@||RANDWICK ELECTORATE CRICKET CLUB.
A public medtiug of tlie residents ni Hindu lek||@@||A public meeting of the residents of Randwick
electorate waa held in the local Town Hall on Mon||@@||electorate was held in the local Town Hall on Mon-
dny night, Alderman James lïobert&on, J P , pre-||@@||day night, Alderman James Robertson, J.P., pre-
siding. The object of the itif-ct-ng wus to discu«s Hie||@@||siding. The object of the meeting was to discuss the
desirability of loi ming an eluetorato club to pla> m||@@||desirability of forming an electorate club to play in
the semor matches, and for this purpose the public||@@||the senior matches, and for this purpose the public
paik eitun+cd alxnc tho Keu-uugton Ground» is to||@@||park situated above the Kensington Grounds is to
he formed into a cricket o\al and a turf wicket pro||@@||be formed into a cricket oval and a turf wicket pro-
\ided. It was unauimously agreed, on thf» mo ton||@@||vided. It was unanimously agreed, on the motion
of Mr. S W. Austin, seconded by Mr. \V. Ii Jonc-i,||@@||of Mr. S. W. Austin, seconded by Mr. W. R. Jones,
that a semor club be formed. Tho meeting then||@@||that a senior club be formed. The meeting then
proceeded to elect tho oßice-hcirers, aud the follow -||@@||proceeded to elect the office-bearers, and the follow -
mg wero elected -Patron, Mr Pa\id Morey,||@@||ing were elected :—Patron, Mr. David Storey,
ULA , president, the» Ala,\or ox Randwick , i ¡co-||@@||M.L.A.; president, the Mayor of Randwick ; vice-
présidents, tho aid* nn« i 0*1 the borough, Mcssr-i||@@||presidents, the aldermen of the borough, Messrs.
Tohn heo, M L A , J. Tois>th, J P . A W. MeeiiB,||@@||John See, M.L.A., J. Forsyth, J.P., A. W. Meeks,
JP, D. M Mj ers, H. Oxenhnm, It \V. Richards,||@@||J.P., D. M. Myers, H. Oxenham, R. W. Richards,
J.T. Davenport, J. Austm.T. Pa) ton, A. T. Bolton,||@@||J.T. Davenport, J. Austin, T. Payton, A. T. Bolton,
P Hogan, I\ raruell, M L.A., JI Hillier, A. Geary,||@@||P. Hogan, F. Farnell, M.L.A., H. Hillier, A. Geary,
W. P. Crick, M.L K , George Wall, G Iinfîau, H.||@@||W. P. Crick, M.L. A., George Wall, G. Raffan, H.
Xowcombe, Dis J. A. Dick and O IL Reddall||@@||Newcombe, Drs. J. A. Dick and O. H. Reddall.
Mr P H. Mills was elected lion, secretary, and Mr.||@@||Mr. P. H. Mills was elected hon. secretary, and Mr.
"\V. U. Jones hon. treasurer. Committf-e of mannge*||@@||W. R. Jones hon. treasurer. Committee of manage-
moat, Messrs. Theo. Powell J Hincks, J Cherry,||@@||ment, Messrs. Theo. Powell, J. Hincks, J. Cherry,
H. T. Roberts, S Robertson, Trank Jones, T. Daua,||@@||H. F. Roberts, S. Robertson, Frank Jones, T. Davis,
A Kidman, aud "W R Daj||@@||A. Kidman, and W. R. Day.
The annual nickling of the Bockloy Cricket Club||@@||The annual meeting of the Rockley Cricket Club
was held ou Saturday night The trophy winners||@@||was held on Saturday night. The trophy winners
ttcre us follows -Batting, M Crowhurst highest||@@||were as follows :—Batting, M. Crowhurst; highest
aggregate, E. Barnes, highest individual, R||@@||aggregate, E. Barnes; highest individual, R
Barnes . bowling, \Y. Keating J. Golsby, J Wor||@@||Barnes ; bowling, W. Keating, J. Golsby, J. Wor-
rall, and J. Glazier also won tiophies. Xho club had||@@||rall, and J. Glazier also won trophies. The club had
u most successful season, being rutme-rs up in tbo||@@||a most successful season, being runners up in the
Bathurst senior competition, and having even points||@@||Bathurst senior competition, and having even points
in junior competition.||@@||in junior competition.
A public mooting is to bo held in tho Balmain||@@||A public meeting is to be held in the Balmain
Council-chatnbois to-night for the purpose of||@@||Council-chambers to-night for the purpose of
forming an elcctorato club.||@@||forming an electorate club.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127382 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EARTHQUAKE IN THIS OOUNTRY.||@@||EARTHQUAKE IN THE COUNTRY.
COOMA, Friday.||@@||COOMA, Friday.
A severa shock of caithquako waa felt hero last||@@||A severe shock of earthquake was felt here last
mi-lit, coininoitcuig at 11 15 o'clock, and li_lui¿ Ila a||@@||night, commencing at 11.45 o'clock, and lasting five
minutes It was accompanied bj i none like||@@||minutes. It was accompanied by a noise like
thunder and severe vibration, shaking windows,||@@||thunder and severe vibration, shaking windows,
doors, ¿c It Beamed to tra.cl from south east to||@@||doors, etc. It seemed to travel from south-east to
north-wet Ihii wa« succeeded by a series of||@@||north-west. This was succeeded by a series of
lighler shocks, Are m all, ending at 12 lo a m||@@||lighter shocks, five in all, ending at 12.25 a.m.
Another lighter «hock, occurred at daybreak A||@@||Another lighter shock, occurred at daybreak. A
number of persona felt a nautea like *.ea-«u.kne«s||@@||number of persons felt a nausea like sea-sickness
during tlio first heavj shock||@@||during the first heavy shock.
BOMBALA, Finlay||@@||BOMBALA, Friday
A severe shock of earthquake at midnight caused||@@||A severe shock of earthquake at midnight caused
gnat alarm It is apparently travelling from tho||@@||great alarm. It is apparently travelling from the
« est to the east||@@||west to the east.
COBARGO, Triday.||@@||COBARGO, Friday.
A alight shoe- of earthquake was felt here last||@@||A slight shock of earthquake was felt here last
m.;ht ut 11 4 )||@@||night at 11.45.
KI ANDR «\, Tnday||@@||KIANDRA, Friday
Before ciidnu-ht lant night a aery severe shook of||@@||Before midnight last night a very severe shock of
eaitnquake 'm3 ixjurienced It appeared to le||@@||earthquake was experienced. It appeared to be
travelling north-nest to south east||@@||travelling north-west to south-east.
Smokers who want a perfect smoking plug To||@@||Smokers who want a perfect smoking plug To
luceo we recommedcá " Signet,"-fAorr,]||@@||bacco we recommeded " Signet,"-[Advr,]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106902 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ABORIGINES* PROTECTION||@@||ABORIGINES' PROTECTION
BOARD.||@@||BOARD.
A meeting of this board was hold yesterday. Then||@@||A meeting of this board was held yesterday. Then
ware preseut-Mr. Edmund Fosbory (in the chair)/ '||@@||were present—Mr. Edmund Fosbery (in the chair),
Hons. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., It. H. D. Whitoj||@@||Hons. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., R. H. D. White,
M.L.C., nnd Mr. J. R. Hill. It waa decided to||@@||M.L.C., and Mr. J. R. Hill. It was decided to
apply to the Minister for Lands for an aroa nt||@@||apply to the Minister for Lands for an area at
Eurabba (Moree district), for tho use of aborigines.||@@||Eurabba (Moree district), for the use of aborigines.
Loave was granted for the purchase of food and||@@||Leave was granted for the purchase of food and
olothing for ino benefit of the nativos at Brewarrina,||@@||clothing for the benefit of the natives at Brewarrina,
Barrington, and Poolamacca. Tho medical officer at||@@||Barrington, and Poolamacca. The medical officer at
the Cnmoroogunga aboriginal station reported that||@@||the Cumeroogunga aboriginal station reported that
the settlement was quito freo from epidemics such||@@||the settlement was quite free from epidemics such
as wore more or lesa life in other parts of tho||@@||as were more or less rife in other parts of the
district. a *||@@||district.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119514 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE RABBIT PEST.||@@||THE RABBIT PEST.
WILCANNIA, Monday.||@@||WILCANNIA, Monday.
Reports from the Milparinka district hy to da) 's||@@||Reports from the Milparinka district by to-day's
mini stile that thousands of young rabbits tiru now||@@||mail state that thousands of young rabbits are now
to bo eecu in any part of the Milparmki diBtnct||@@||to be seen in any part of the Milparinka district.
1 be outlook from a pastoral point of view is very||@@||The outlook from a pastoral point of view is very
serious, an it is well known from previous ex-||@@||serious, as it is well known from previous ex-
perience that the couutrv. will become Completel) de-||@@||perience that the country will become completely de-
vastated by theyounggrowiug rodents before they can||@@||vastated by the young growing rodents before they can
bo destroy ed, and the Jives of thousands of sheep will||@@||be destroyed, and the lives of thousands of sheep will
again be sacrificed to the scourge The rabbits pio||@@||again be sacrificed to the scourge. The rabbits pro-
vi lo the wild iogs with food in auch abundance that||@@||vide the wild dogs with food in such abundance that
the dogs multiply in thousands and proy upon whit||@@||the dogs multiply in thousands and prey upon what
sheep remain after tho drought han killed out the||@@||sheep remain after the drought has killed out the
rabbits, so that one evil is created by nuotbei, and||@@||rabbits, so that one evil is created by another, and
tho individual and national loss is enormous bomo||@@||the individual and national loss is enormous. Some
idea of the extent to w hich pai ta of the interior of||@@||idea of the extent to which parts of the interior of
tho Milparinka dtstnet are infested with wild dogs||@@||the Milparinka district are infested with wild dogs
may bo gathered from the fuct til at a short time ego||@@||may be gathered from the fact that at a short time ago
two blackfellow«, after a fortnight*« work on Tilcha||@@||two blackfellows, after a fortnight's work on Tilcha
station, brought in 12 6calps , and quito recently||@@||station, brought in 72 scalps , and quite recently
another batch of 08 scalps were paid for to tho same||@@||another batch of 68 scalps were paid for to the same
mea.||@@||men.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104116 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SEYEBE HEAT. IN ENGLAND.||@@||SEVERE HEAT IN ENGLAND.
When our files of English papersJcloBcd on August||@@||When our files of English papers closed on August
B thero had been experienced sovoro wcathci||@@||6 there had been experienced severe weather.
Persons whobe occupations required them to bo much||@@||Persons whose occupations required them to be much
in the streets of London found thu we ithor ox||@@||in the streets of London found the weather ex-
leedmgly trying, and tho hospitals vvcro obliged||@@||ceedingly trying, and the hospitals were obliged
lu deal with numerous clees or collapse Cabmen||@@||to deal with numerous cases of collapse. Cabmen
vvero particularly aflected liy tin. sun's rays, and||@@||were particularly affected by the sun's rays, and
not a few had temporarily to abindou their calling||@@||not a few had temporarily to abandon their calling.
Iho Lord Chief Justice and barristers appearing||@@||The Lord Chief Justice and barristers appearing
before lum were unwigged Baron Polloch, fol-||@@||before him were unwigged. Baron Pollock fol-
lowed Loid Itusaoll's prcccdont Mr Justice||@@||lowed Lord Russell's precedent. Mr. Justice
Hawkins had u window in his court open Ino||@@||Hawkins had a window in his court open. The
Meteorological Department saya that three times||@@||Meteorological Department says that three times
during tho past 25 \cars has such a high temper i||@@||during the past 25 years has such a high tempera-
turo been recorded Ono of the peculiarities of the||@@||ture been recorded. One of the peculiarities of the
summer has boon tho recurrenco of periods of||@@||summer has been the recurrence of periods of
oxcessivo heat, which havo been in their turn dis-||@@||excessive heat, which have been in their turn dis-
persed by sovoro thunderstorms, accompanied by||@@||persed by severe thunderstorms, accompanied by
heav) ram Judging by lcporta from tho pro-||@@||heavy rain. Judging by reports from the pro-
vinces, tho chango anticipated m tho||@@||vinces, the change anticipated in the
vcithcr on August ft wub preceded by||@@||weather on August 5 was preceded by
ii lew hours ofj lutonso hoat-blistering tho faces||@@||a lew hours of intense heat—blistering the faces
nnd hands of some volunteers who vvero encamped||@@||and hands of some volunteers who were encamped
nt Wal ofield Lawn, near Northampton-followed||@@||at Wakefield Lawn, near Northampton—followed
In a- totnpest of remarkablo fury, spreading death||@@||by a tempest of remarkableo fury, spreading death
und dcstiuction broadcast At Livorpool a dock||@@||and destruction broadcast At Liverpool a dock-
in m «vin Itillod by the lightning lroru Tung||@@||man was killed by the lightning. From Tring
it lirupoiled that a young mau and his sweetheart,||@@||it is reported that a young man and his sweetheart,
?vv ¡io li id takfn refuge under a tree, were both struck||@@||who had taken refuge under a tree, were both struck
n I di"d In Lust L incashiro a farmer aud u||@@||and died. In East Lancashire a farmer and a
« ittle dealer vvoio killed on tim high road Tho||@@||cattle dealer were killed on the high road. The
n oi ni was specially severe at Market Harborough,||@@||storm was specially severe at Market Harborough,
Harwell, and Moyston Ciops m muny distticts||@@||Darwen, and Royston. Crops in many districts
i ullcrc 1 severely by tho hailstones und Hoods during||@@||suffered severely by the hailstones and floods during
tho ramfall ut Luton, tho loadwav and pave-||@@||the rainfall at Luton, the roadway and pave-
ment became submerged, md i funeral part) had||@@||ment became submerged, and a funeral party had
tobe uasistad in leaving a houso in ouu street by||@@||to be assisted in leaving a house in one street by
moans of a plunk On August 4 the heat was so||@@||means of a plank. On August 4 the heat was so
intense in Lincolnshire that hold operations had||@@||intense in Lincolnshire that field operations had
tobo suspended, and the village school classes wore||@@||to be suspended, and the village school classes were
held in tho open air wheto sliita; couta bo obtained,||@@||held in the open air where shade could be obtained.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097271 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DROWNING FATALITY AT||@@||DROWNING FATALITY AT
NATIONAL PARK.||@@||NATIONAL PARK.
SUTHERLAND, Sunday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Sunday.
A Ead case of drowning occurred at National fork||@@||A sad case of drowning occurred at National Park
about 3 o*clock this afternoon Three joung men,||@@||about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Three young men,
named Stew irt, OMback and H Que en, went boat||@@||named Stewart, Ohlback and McQueen, went boat-
lug up tho Port Hacking River, and after proceeding||@@||ing up the Port Hacking River, and after proceeding
al out three milei they saw some ducks Stewart,||@@||about three miles they saw some ducks. Stewart,
who was in the bow of the boat* attempted||@@||who was in the bow of the boat, attempted
to tluow a piece of wood at them, aud in so doing he||@@||to throw a piece of wood at them, and in so doing he
fell into the water M'Queen attempted a rescue||@@||fell into the water. McQueen attempted a rescue
hut tailed The police at Sutherland were commun!||@@||but failed. The police at Sutherland were communi-
cited with ns soon as possible and Constable Lewis||@@||cated with as soon as possible and Constable Lewis
arrived soon afterwards A search was at||@@||arrived soon afterwards. A search was at
once commenced, and after much difficulty||@@||once commenced, and after much difficulty
tho body was recovered in about 16it||@@||the body was recovered in about 16ft.
of water It was conveyed to Sutherland Stewart||@@||of water. It was conveyed to Sutherland. Stewart
was only 10 years of ao0 He resided at Summer||@@||was only 19 years of age. He resided at Summer
Hill, and waa employed as a clerk to Messrs Tooth||@@||Hill, and was employed as a clerk to Messrs Tooth
and Co The matter has been reported to the coroner||@@||and Co. The matter has been reported to the coroner
for this district _||@@||for this district.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117691 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I.ANT. covi:.||@@||LANE COVE.
A rnpçtingof the Lane Cove Counul was held in the||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
ouneil-chambcrs, LongitcvUlc, on Monday. 27th instant,||@@||council-chambers, Longueville, on Monday. 27th instant,
tlieMu)or (Alderman J. Itnbb) ptcsidimr. There were||@@||the Mayor (Alderman J. Robb) presiding. There were
nl«o prônent-Alderman Catt, Clnrke, Landers. Levick,||@@||lso present - Alderman Catt, Clarke, Landers, Levick,
1 udiiwici, and HoherU. A letter was received from the||@@||Ludowici, and Roberts. A letter was received from the
Principal Un er bec a tai y informing; tho council that the||@@||Principal Under Secretary informing the council that the
Government had np rove3, un the irnrmnt dated December||@@||Government had approved, on the warrant dated December
lu, 18013, empmurtng the council to borrow £1COO under||@@||16, 1896, empowering the council to borrow £1600 under
the MuniLtpiI Loam IXtonnlon Act of JMt, for the pur||@@||the Municipal Loans Extension Act of 1893, for the pur-
po*ci Of di ich ardill g an ixibting debt, being revoked nnd||@@||poses of discharging an existing debt, being revoked and
le merited , nb-othnt the Govern iÇm^Cmmcil had been||@@||cancelled ; also that the Government in Council had been
piea-íed td uuthorihi-the eniiiiLil to ingot mt F a loan fur||@@||pleased to authorise the council to negiotate a loan for
' a like amount Sm the «biect mentioned, in accordaurs||@@||a like amount for the object mentioned, in accordance
«itîi t*ie Municipabtu « Loan Act of I8-T". Di wa«* received.||@@||with the Municipalities Loan Act of 1897. It was received.
The Borough of Willmighb) wrote, ststuiK that the loan||@@||The Borough of Willoughby wrote, stating that the loan
for £J0üO fallí due on December 21 next, and asking the||@@||for £2000 falls due on December 23 next, and asking the
council ti» take thf-nerossan «Ups for pioviding fur it*||@@||council to take the necessary steps for providing for its
iropirtion, w, £U0O H wai decided that Alderman||@@||proportion, viz., £1200. It was decided that Alderman
liobcrt-j be authorihcd to arrange with the Major of Wil||@@||Roberts be authorised to arrange with the Major of Wil-
longhli) fora reuen al lhe Dt-putv Postmat-tcr-Geneial||@@||loughby for a renewal. The Deputy Postmaster-General
«rote intimating that the reque-st for a Icttcr-recener at||@@||wrote intimating that the request for a letter-receiver at
tot comer of Bridge awl Bt-ststiceta would bo complied||@@||the corner of Bridge and Best streets would be complied
uitn BcLei\ed _^^||@@||with. Received.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126090 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.mr. vAUàc oí' _?'_._ cr.||@@||THE CAUSE OF PEACE.
10 "I HE LDITOr'oF 111U HEH.LD |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Su,-Tam g1 id to note h) tlio remarks ot oui||@@||Sir, - I am glad to note by the remarks of our
Premier at a recent meeting (hat lie considera tin re||@@||Premier at a recent meeting that he considers there
is boniethmg thut v ill conduce to the glory of a||@@||is something that will conduce to the glory of a
uatiou besides the exchange ot troops ajd tue doubt-||@@||nation besides the exchange of troops and the doubt-
ful ambition of being diàtiunuiahcd lor complete||@@||ful ambition of being distinguished for complete
preparation for the slau^Mir of our cnemica Wb,||@@||preparation for the slaughter of our enemies. We,
in a >ouug nation, are not surely prepared to follow||@@||as a young nation, are not surely prepared to follow
in the footi.tep3 of thn europe tu nations, whose men||@@||in the footisteps of the European nations, whose men
stand lo-da) in battlo arrav, reidy aud louguig to||@@||stand to-day in battle array, ready and longing to
decide by brute force w Inch is the 1 ettt_r 'J he time||@@||decide by brute force which is the better. The time
is surelv. coming when tho huge wnr-plams of Europe||@@||is surely coming when the huge war-plans of Europe
will bring for h waving rorn aid food for the||@@||will bring forrh waving corn and food for the
perishing nWead ot millions or disease germ*.,||@@||perishing, insead of millions or disease germs,
which destroy thousand" ot men ero ever the||@@||which destroy thousands of men ere ever the
battlo is over Lit jeai Luropu fipjut ou||@@||battle is over. Last year Europe spent on
behalf of war md piepiritious theicfor||@@||behalf of war and preparations therefor
£_!1__!,000,000 nul it ia getting a verj pciious quea||@@||£212,000,000, and it is getting a very serious ques
tiou the wurU over whero this thing is going to end||@@||tion the world over where this thing is going to end.
ineie lias boen u universal petition representing the||@@||There has been a universal petition representing the
promoters ot peice the woiId over pie ontcd to tho||@@||promoters of peace the woiId over presentcd to the
c1 Chm.tm.li Grotermnonta ot tho woild, ticli péti-||@@||32 Christian Govermnents of the world, each peti-
tion signed b> lGli individuils representing the||@@||tion signed by 168i individuals representing the
various Chuiehe^ aad other religious sociotica lue||@@||various Churches and other religious societies. The
naiucshivo bren engro-^ed, and include thoo or||@@||names have bren engrossed, and include those of
Uabbi Duvi", the Bishop of fascine}, chairman of||@@||Rabbi Davis, the Bishop of Sydney, chairman of
Corgregitional Union, president of Wcslovau Con||@@||Congregational Union, president of Wcslyan Con
icronco, niotlentoi ot Prcsbyteri in Assembly,||@@||ference, moderator of Prcsbyterian Assembly,
rjlouel of the ¡salvation \rmy, who all fivour tho||@@||colonel of the Salvation Army, who all favour the
disaiming of the nitious, and tim «ettloment ot rtis||@@||disarming of the nations, and the settlement of dis
putC3 bv nrbitiatiou Arhitnttou will save the||@@||putes by arbitration. Arbitration will save the
nations milltona of pound«, and, what is more||@@||nations millions of pounds, and, what is more
valuable millions of their heat men Avoir ago||@@||valuable, millions of their best men. A year ago
the conflict in Cuba was costing Spain £a ),000 a da j||@@||the conflict in Cuba was costing Spain £35,000 a day
to support her sorberá und maintain h*r causers,||@@||to support her soldiers and maintain her cruisers,
sloops, «V.c *sho had to maintain 100,000||@@||sloops, &c. She had to maintain 100,000
soldiers then iu the uland Hie Crimean||@@||soldiers then in the island. The Crimean
\\ ar coit G reit Brilai n £70,000,000 Tho||@@||War cost Great Britain £70,000,000. The
Amone ni Civil Wai cost 10,000 000,000dols ,||@@||American Civil War cost 10,000 000,000 dols.,
and the lives of S03.000 men W ir is a. tremendous||@@||and the lives of 803,000 men. War is a tremendous
di nu und sir nu on a nation, while tho hoiror of the||@@||drain and strain on a nation, while the horror of the
dving and d.cajmg bodies on n battle-field cannot||@@||dying and decaying bodies on a battle-field cannot
even be imigmcd On tho bntt'c-ficld.. more d10 of||@@||even be imagincd. On the battle-fields. more die of
disea-, o than b\ the sword foi th« horrible »narntoi y||@@||disease than by the sword, for the horrible insanitary
conditions con um ni hu remedied More than 10U||@@||conditions can never be remedied. More than 100
national disputes havo been settled hy arbitration||@@||national disputes have been settled by arbitration
tins ecutm,) Aibitrition is not mipricticablc, but||@@||this century. Arbitration is not impracticable, but
incumbent on a Christian nation, which ought not to||@@||incumbent on a Christian nation, which ought not to
endige in v ar In Mi v. last tho Governments of||@@||engage in war. In May last the Governments of
Peru and Bolivia submitted the dispute ro||@@||Peru and Bolivia submitted the dispute re
territorial ricMs to tho arbitration of Spain ,||@@||territorial rights to the arbitration of Spain;
I President 1 mro of 1 raneo, accepted the||@@||President Faure, of France, accepted the
| position of urbitratoi m the dispute botweeu||@@||position of arbitrator in the dispute between
Co*>ta Kui liidColumbij* und&enitoi Vijlnui, who||@@||Costa Rica and Columbia; and Senitor Vigliani, who
gavo his decision m the Manie i boundary difficulty||@@||gave his decision in the Manica boundary difficulty
between Groat Bntain and Portugal, was highly||@@||between Great Britain and Portugal, was highly
honoured mid dccoiuted by our Queen and also hy||@@||honoured and decorated by our Queen and also by
Don Carlo1., lois tuan i year igo Norway has||@@||Don Carlos, less than a year ago. Norway has
igrecd to tho hcneficial it ulta of arbitration in cases||@@||agreed to the beneficial results of arbitration in cases
oídla] ute* between nations aud many other recent||@@||of disputes between nations and many other recent
ease-, of arbitration could be eil d provinfiH Iwueftta||@@||cases of arbitration could be cited proving its benefits
sndpractici bib tv. I hope tho men and women of||@@||and practicability. I hope the men and women of
this j ouug land v ill do all m their powoi *o en-||@@||this young land will do all in their power to en-
courage our young people to discard all feelings of||@@||courage our young people to discard all feelings of
revenge iu ease of mjuiy and livo as honoured||@@||revenge in case of injury and live as honoured
citizens of » Chri3tiun uatiou,||@@||citizens of a Christian nation.
I am, &o ,||@@||I am, &c. ,
ELIZA rOTTIE. I||@@||ELIZA POTTIE.
I October 6.||@@||October 6.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14100645 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. CRICKET. .||@@||CRICKET.
Tho annual meeting of the Elsinore Club wob hold||@@||The annual meeting of the Elsinore Club was held
on Wednesday e. euiug nt the residence of Mr E||@@||on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. E.
J Uoach, Birrell street, Waverley I he annual||@@||J. Roach, Birrell-street, Waverley. The annual
report showed that the club list season won 19||@@||report showed that the club last season won 19
matches out of ft total of li pla) ed, the remaining||@@||matches out of a total of 23 played, the remaining
four being lost The report and the balance sheet||@@||four being lost. The report and the balance sheet
wore adopted The followuig oflicerB w ero dieted||@@||were adopted. The followuig oflicers were elected:
-Patron, Mr W. P Allen president Mr V||@@||- Patron, Mr W. P Allen; president Mr. V.
Adams vice-picsideuts, Dr Lamrock Messrs G||@@||Adams; vice-presidents, Dr. Lamrock, Messrs. G.
A Ward J Hall, K Boattou, H Alexander, and||@@||A. Ward, J. Hall, R Beatton, H. Alexander, and
E J Harrison captain, Mr S Smith vice||@@||E. J. Harrison; captain, Mr. S. Smith; vice-
captain, Mr L Leins hon treasurer, Mr E J||@@||captain, Mr L Lewis; hon. treasurer, Mr E. J.
Roach , hou secretary, Mr E Wray , general cam||@@||Roach; hon. secretary, Mr. E. Wray , general com
mittec Mesare T Dole L Lewis S Smith, and||@@||mittee, Messrs. J. Dole, L. Lewis, S. Smith, and
tho treawurei and pecretary selection committeo,||@@||the treasurer and secretary; selection committee,
Messrs ] Towis T M'lUe nul S Smith delo||@@||Messrs. E Lewis, J. McRae, and S. Smith; dele
tîntes to tho Wnvtrlov J ii mo. Association, Messrs||@@||gates to the Waverley Junior Association, Messrs.
F Dolo, L Low is and li Vnj||@@||J. Dole, L. Lewis and R. Wray.
Xho committee of tho Paddington Club has ex-||@@||The committee of the Paddington Club has ex-
pended the amount qf £10 lOa voted bv tho associa-||@@||pended the amount of £1010s. voted by the associa-
tion to tho second ^ladc team m presenting to each||@@||tion to the second-grade team in presenting to each
member of that team a cap of honour||@@||member of that team a cap of honour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087842 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DROWNING FATALITY AT||@@||DROWNING FATALITY AT
BEGA,||@@||BEGA.
BEGA, Saturday.||@@||BEGA, Saturday.
This afternoon Jeanie Rixon, aged 8, the youngest J||@@||This afternoon Jessie Rixon, aged 8, the youngest
daughter of James Rixon, was drowned A num-||@@||daughter of James Rixon, was drowned. A num-
ber of children woro out for a walk after Sunday||@@||ber of children were out for a walk after Sunday
school on tbo bank of tho river, at tho foot of Auck-||@@||school on the bank of the river, at the foot of Auck-
land-street Owing to tho flood and the recent||@@||land-street. Owing to the flood and the recent
rams the river is still high, and the bank lennderciit||@@||rains the river is still high, and the bank is undercut.
She went to the o Igo and the bank gave way The||@@||She went to the edge and the bank gave way. The
child was precipitated into the river Mr J W||@@||child was precipitated into the river. Mr J W
M'Cutcheon, postmaster, was attracted by the||@@||McCutcheon, postmaster, was attracted by the
screams of the children He saw tho child in the||@@||screams of the children. He saw the child in the
water and jumped in Tho child in the meantime||@@||water and jumped in. The child in the meantime
had boen cirricd by tho strong cuirent to the centre||@@||had been carried by the strong current to the centre
of the river, which is hioad here owing to the junc-||@@||of the river, which is broad here owing to the junc-
tion of tho Bet'i and Broxo rivers Mr. M'Cut-||@@||tion of tho Bega and Brogo rivers. Mr. McCut-
cheon evade 1 tim snags, floating rubbish, and logs,||@@||cheon evaded the snags, floating rubbish, and logs,
and succeeded in reaching the child and grasping her||@@||and succeeded in reaching the child and grasping her
by the hand, hut ho was exhausted owing to his||@@||by the hand, hut he was exhausted owing to his
clothes being on, and went down Ho bad to||@@||clothes being on, and went down. He had to
let her go Ka carno up and tried to swim||@@||let her go. He came up and tried to swim
to gut tho child again, but was com||@@||to get the child again, but was com-
liletcly exhausted, and called out for assistance||@@||pletly exhausted, and called out for assistance.
themis Kauo, telegraph opeiator, »ho happened to||@@||Thomas Kane, telegraph operator, who happened to
arrive, jumped in and mndo his way to the eentro of||@@||arrive, jumped in and made his way to the centre of
the liver, where Mr M'Gntchcon had hanponcd to||@@||the river, where Mr McGutcheon had happened to
get on a shallow bank, where he was able to at uni||@@||get on a shallow bank, where he was able to stand
until Mr Kauo arrived Mr Kane assisted m||@@||until Mr Kane arrived. Mr Kane assisted in
landing lum iho greatest sympathy is felt for Mr||@@||landing him. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr
and ^Irs Rixon||@@||and Mrs Rixon.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127763 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.||@@||SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.
Riverstone was the trystiug place or tne oyanty||@@||Riverstone was the trystiug place or the Sydney
Hunt Club lost Saturday, and the metrópoli tin con-||@@||Hunt Club last Saturday, and the metropolitan con-
tingent was reinforced by a largo muster of||@@||tingent was reinforced by a large muster of
local followers Among thoso present were tbo||@@||local followers Among those present were the
master (Colonel Airey) on Binn Petei Mr George||@@||master (Colonel Airey) on Blue Peter, Mr. George
1 orrv on Blondín Mr Christian on Kallins, Mr||@@||Terry on Blondin, Mr Christian on Radius, Mr.
Smith ou Kattnfelto, Mi Hall on Morto Mr||@@||Smith on Kattafelto, Mr. Hall on Merto Mr.
ritzsiinmons on Barney, Mr Johnson on Chester,||@@||Fitzsimmons on Barney, Mr. Johnson on Chester,
Mr T Mason on Benny Mr O Mason on Hero,||@@||Mr. J. Mason on Denny, Mr. O. Mason on Hero,
Mr Tlnnkwator on Splasher, Mr W Mason on Lurry,||@@||Mr. Drinkwater on Splasher, Mr. W. Mason on Larry,
Mr ninds ou Mack, Mr Callaghan on Stumpy, Mr||@@||Mr. Hinds on Mack, Mr. Callaghan on Stumpy, Mr
Riugwood on Gi oj legs Mr Skinner on Jumbo, Jen-||@@||Ringwood on Greylegs, Mr. Skinner on Jumbo, Jen-
nings (huntsman) on Black Aitbter, Mr Sherwood,||@@||nings (huntsman) on Black Auster, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr Cullins, Mr Shelton Mr I Sherwood Mr||@@||Mr. Cullins, Mr. Shelton Mr. I. Sherwood Mr.
Josephs Ml Toora»,, Mr Tom Cullins, Mr Waller||@@||Josephs, Mr. Toomey, Mr Tom Cullins, Mr Waller
on a steeplechaser, mid many bthors Mr T Mason |||@@||on a steeplechaser, and many others. Mr. J. Mason |
luid the drug over somo oxcollcnt bunting country||@@||laid the drag over some excellent hunting country
to the House Hill church, near which a short check||@@||to the Rouse Hill church, near which a short check
»as mide, and thonco through Iho Box Hill ami||@@||was made, and thence through theBox Hill and
ROUBO Hill pnddocks, the Windsor nuil Rucrstouel||@@||Rouse Hill paddocks, the Windsor and Riverstone
road double being crossed Tbo pace throughout||@@||road double being crossed. The pace throughout
was very fast and the going firist-claîa Tbc sport||@@||was very fast and the going first-class. The sport
was to ti coi tam extent marred by some of||@@||was to a certain extent marred by some of
the local followeis who, being awaro of the line||@@||the local followers who, being aware of the line
taken by Mr Mason wore nillo to make short cuts,||@@||taken by Mr. Mason were able to make short cuts,
und thus head the field The result v> as that tbo||@@||and thus head the field. The result was that the
pack got diMdcd and somo of the houudi woie||@@||pack got divided and some of the hounds were
injured Alter tbd chase the members «ero hos||@@||injured. Alter the chase the members were hos
nitablj ontcrtainod at Box Hill b^ Mr and Mrs||@@||pitably entertained at Box Hill by M.r and Mrs.
1 crry, tho company including, in addition to thoso||@@||Terry, the company including, in addition to those
already onuuiciated Mi and Mrs Rouse, Mr and||@@||already enumerated, Mr. and Mrs. Rouse, Mr. and
Mrs Street, Rev Mr Wilson, Miss Rouse Miss R||@@||Mrs. Street, Rev. Mr. Wilson, Miss Rouse, Miss R.
Rouse, Miss Anderson, Messis J Brown, P Brown,||@@||Rouse, Miss Anderson, Messrs. J. Brown, P. Brown,
I Wilson, Ax _||@@||I. Wilson, &c._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117234 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE,||@@||A UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE,
NEW SOUTH WALKS GAUGE FAVOURED||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES GAUGE FAVOURED.
Hie confi ronco 1 otwcen tbo rulwiiy engineers of||@@||The conference between the railway engineers of
Victoria (Messrs Woodroffe and Norman), Now||@@||Victoria (Messrs. Woodroffe and Norman), New
South AValea (Messrs 1 how and I nth), and South||@@||South Wales (Messrs. Thow and Firth), and South
Australia (Messrs Huberts and Moncrieff), after||@@||Australia (Messrs. Roberts and Moncrieff), after
oittwg the bttlct put of a week considering tho||@@||sitting the better part of a week considering the
question of (bo adoption of a uniform railwaj||@@||question of the adoption of a uniform railway
gauge for the three eoloutep, brought its laboure to||@@||gauge for the three colonies, brought its labours to
a cloao last 1 nday J ho " Al gus," after staling||@@||a close last Friday. The "Argus," after stating
th it tho general tondcucv of the couclusiona arrived||@@||that the general tendency of the couclusions arrived
at havo not boon disclosed, rcmaiks -*'It may bo||@@||at have not been disclosed, remarks:- "It may be
stated, however, that prima facie the adoption of the||@@||stated, however, that prima facie the adoption of the
medium Now South AValcs gauge would bo tho moro||@@||medium New South Wales gauge would be the more
economic ii method of socunug uniformity, as the||@@||economical method of securin uniformity, as the
widening of formations and tunnels in Kow South||@@||widening of formations and tunnels in New South
Wales would not hu involved, but tho circumstances||@@||Wales would not be involved, but the circumstances
of Soutli Austiiln, whcio thero ara two gauges,||@@||of South Australia, whcre there are two gauges,
havo lo he taken into roitsuhiratian, and the ox- i||@@||have to be taken into consideration, and the
pnudituro involved iii altnrntious to rolling stock is||@@||expenditure involved in alteration to rolling stock is
au important factoi not tobo lost sight of It||@@||au important factor not to be lost sight of. It
will not bo surprising if, after ntl points ore fully '||@@||will not be surprising if, after all points are fully
investigated, ibu ultimate conclusion will bo in||@@||investigated, the ultimate conclusion will be in
favour of the Now South Wales gauge, which is in||@@||favour of the New South Wales gauge, which is in
vogue in Ibu.land, and is now tho recognised||@@||vogue in England, and is now the recognised
standard all ovor the world "||@@||standard all over the world.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094237 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I _ THE CARNIVAL DEVIC1' j||@@||THE CARNIVAL DEVICE
INevcr heíore m the historv of .Newcastle bas the||@@||Never before in the history of Newcastle has the
harbour presented su h an animated and picturesque||@@||harbour presented such an animated and picturesque
apptniance as it did to night when au aquatic||@@||appearance as it did tonight when an aquatic
demonstration teimerl a ** era nival device" vv to held||@@||demonstration termed a "Carnival device " was held
under tho direct snpeivj« on of members ot a large||@@||under the direct supervision of members ot a large
committ'o 'Iho luajority of the vpsscU in port weie||@@||committee. The majority of the vessels in port were
gaily llluminatcil aud blue and rcl lights were||@@||gaily llluminated and blue and red lights were
burnt m nit directions The steamer Port Chalmers,||@@||burnt in all directions. The steamer Port Chalmers,
which was list ti during the attornoon as||@@||which was used during the afternoon as
the flagship m connection with the le palta, was||@@||the flagship in connection with the regatta, was
roiifleicl ven attractive bv a displa} of multi-||@@||rendered very attractive by a display of multi-
coloured lamp-i, and throughout the evening the||@@||coloured lamps, and throughout the evening the
Model Bii_d diBcoui_ed i pngrnnmeof music from||@@||Model Baud discoursed a programme of music from
the upper deck of the vtssd Hu Hunter Uiver||@@||the upper deck of the vessel.The Hunter River
Stuttaship Compjii} is to bu congratulate 1||@@||Steamship Company is to be congratulated
upon the excellent decoration.« eirnod out||@@||upon the excellent decorations carried out
ou their steimer Namoi Iho \c-j c1 was||@@||on their steamer Namoi. The vessel was
illuminated from stem to stem b} íe-ítooiis||@@||illuminated from sterm to sterm by festoons
of Chinese 1 interns suspended between the mists||@@||of Chinese larterns suspended between the masts
During the evening a highl\ creditable uviotcchmc||@@||During the evening a highly creditable pyrotechnic
display was given tro m the promenade upper||@@||display was givenfrom the promenade upper
deck The offices of the company on tlio wharf||@@||deck. The offices of the company on the wharf
were also tiistefnil} outlined ind oth< rvvisc adoiuecl||@@||were also tastefully outlined and otherwise adorned.
The whole of the work leflcctcd the greatest credit||@@||The whole of the work reflected the greatest credit
on the contractor-;, Mest is Motherell und Co , of||@@||on the contractor, Messrs. Motherell and Co , of
Sydne} Di->phij_ of tirmvoiH were also||@@||Sydney. Displays of fireworks were also
made on the steamer Poit Chalmorn and the ship||@@||made on the steamer Port Chaimers and the ship
Manus, and the City Council bnUmntl} illuminated||@@||Alamis, and the City Council brilliantly illuminated
the market wharf and its approaches||@@||the market wharf and its approaches.
A procession of illuminated boils on the harbour||@@||A procession of illuminated boats on the harbour
took placo during the ev cain-;, adding m no small||@@||took place during the evening, adding in no small
degree to the success of tho undertaking Several||@@||degree to the success of the undertaking. Several
illuminated pontoons were ilso mooied in vaiious||@@||illuminated pontoons were slso moored in various
parts ot the harbour||@@||parts of the harbour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128574 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COOMA QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||COOMA QUARTER SESSIONS.
SHEEPSTEAXING CASES.||@@||SHEEPSTEALING CASES.
COOMA, Saturday.||@@||COOMA, Saturday.
lho quarter sessions «ore continued to-aay||@@||The quarter sessions were continued today.
Frederick lownsoud for falso »swearing, « as sen-||@@||Frederick Townsend for false swearing, was sen-
tenced to 12 months hurd labour Thomas Wester||@@||tenced to 12 months hard labour. Thomas Wester
mau, lor stealing 42 sheep on the 2/th ¡Jepteinbcr||@@||man, for stealing 42 sheep on the 27th September
last, TV ai Eouteuced to tin ee ve irs* hard labour The||@@||last, was sentenced to three years hard labour. The
lury could notagrocas to Porrv «ho was charged||@@||jury could not agree as to Perry who was charged
with Westerman, with shoepstcaling, and he was||@@||with Westerman, with sheepstealing, and he was
remanded till noxfc quarter sessions The following||@@||remanded till next quarter sessions. The following
were round gulltv or stealing and re eiviug 2G sh*ep||@@||were found guilty of stealing and receiving 26 sheep
ou the 10th August last and were sentenced thus||@@||on the 10th August last and were sentenced thus;
Tommy Ali *\et l8 months' hard labour Patrick||@@||Tommy Ah Yeh l8 months hard labour, Patrick
Hoyes IS months* hard labour Denis Hayes, nine||@@||Hayes I8 months hard labour, Denis Hayes, nine
months ho rd labour Tames Haves, uuio months'||@@||months hard labour, James Hayes, nine months
hard labour Tosoph Phillips nmo mouths hard||@@||hard labour, Joseph Phillips nine months hard
labour Xiines Trainer, three years hard labour||@@||labour, James Trainer, three years hard labour.
All shcop stolen n ere the property of Mr Tohn Cos||@@||All sheep stolen were the property of Mr John Cos
p-ovo of Oak "Vnlo Tho abeopow nora of Monaro||@@||grove of Oak Vale. The sheep owners of Monaro
distnet aro highly saüsñad with bub inspector Cor||@@||district are highly satisfied with Sub inspector Cor
uott and tlic poli co under his charge for breaking up||@@||nett and the police under his charge for breaking up
tho nest of sheepfltealers In passing sentence his||@@||tho nest of sheepstealers. In passing sentence his
Honor told Westerman that ho w as a doubl o traitor,||@@||Honor told Westerman that he was a double traitor,
nieaumg to his employers and to tho police Ho also||@@||meaning to his employers and to the police. He also
unjarked to tho younger accused that as tho offene*||@@||remarked to the younger accused that as the offence
«as of finch a sonous nature ho could not let them||@@||was of such a serious nature he could not let them
oil under the Pirst Offenders Act but would give||@@||off under the First Offenders Act but would give
them a light sentence, vi/ , nine months with eel a||@@||them a light sentence, nine months with lighter
rato tiaatment Spoatrmg toi minor ho said hen as||@@||treatment. Speaking to Trainor he said he was
the nug loader oi the lot and his house was the||@@||the ring leader of the lot and his house was the
rende/vous of the Alum Greek si cepstealora Ho||@@||rendevous of the Alum Creek sheepstealers. He
albo remarked on the great amount or perjury com||@@||also remarked on the great amount or perjury com
nutted lu aheepstealmg casca William M'Cartln||@@||mitted in sheepstealing cases. William McCarthy
aud Deuis Haye« wcro chaiged with stealing aud io||@@||and Dennis Hayes were charged with stealing and re
coniug lSsheepsktuc theproocrtj of Mi John Cos-||@@||ceiving l8 sheepskins, the property of Mi John Cos-
grove on tho 27th bootcinbor The jury has not||@@||grove on tho 27th September. The jury has not
yet agreed||@@||yet agreed
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121267 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWM1ONG.||@@||SWIMMING.
Iho Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club announces||@@||The Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club announces
ita Champiouship Carnnal, to toko pla« at Wylio's||@@||its Championship Carnival, to take place at Wylie's
Bronto Uuths, Waverlcj, to-duj iho Crht race||@@||Bronte Baths, Waverley, to-day. The first race
will bo a tarto d at J o'clock||@@||will be started at 3 o'clock
J Iteran, who with p Cavill Irolo tho world's||@@||J Regan, who with p Cavill broke tho world's
amateur record for tbo lialf-milo on Saturd ij hist,||@@||amateur record for the half-mile on Saturdaty last,
Ima notihed tho oiTiciala of tbo NbW Amateur||@@||has notified the officials of the NSW Amateur
bw nuttung Association that on Monday night, at tho||@@||Swimming Association that on Monday night, at tho
Nutitorium, ho will eudea\our to put up a new||@@||Natatorium, he will endeavour to put up a new
record foi tbo quaitor-milo J. ho present world'«||@@||record for the quarter-mile. The present world'«
íecord is bold by J II Ijers, tbo Englishman, with||@@||record is held by J H Tyers, the Englishman, with
rt minutes ñ¿ seconds, mid tho Australian record by||@@||rt minutes 53 seconds, mid tho Australian record by
P Cavill with G minutes 0£ second Ke^an is at||@@||P Cavill with 6 minutes 0 1/2 second. Regan is at
ÍiresQut m splendid condition, nud if ho should||@@||present in splendid condition, and if he should
nippen to put up new figures, sw immmg as he does||@@||happen to put up new figures, swimming as he does
douulo overarm, it will bo a grand performance||@@||double overarm, it will be a grand performance
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088651 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE LATE SIE JOHN THUBSTOÏT.||@@||THE LATE SIR JOHN THURSTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Ilnviiig beeu associated with tho lato Sir||@@||Sir,- having been associated with the late Sir
John Thurston in his tarli, nautical career I have||@@||John Thurston in his early nautical career I have
thought tint one or til o incidents as told uy him-||@@||thought that one or two incidents as told by him-
self might possibly interest your readers Born in||@@||self might possibly interest your readers. Born in
Fngl ind, and recen inga a good school oducahon in his||@@||England, and receiving a good school education in his
native place, his family subsequent!} took residence||@@||native place, his family subsequently took residence
on tho island of Jcrsoj i hero acquiring a taste||@@||on the island of Jersey. There acquiring a taste
for sea life and being related to tho Messrs J and||@@||for sea life and being related to the Messrs J. and
J Mclluish, ehipowuers, of Luerpool, ho bociuno||@@||J. Melluish, shipowners, of Liverpool, he became
apprenticed to tnat firm, and in olio of then* loetiels,||@@||apprenticed to that firm, and in one of their vessels,
tho Ann Holzbcrg, reached Sydnoy in October,||@@||the Ann Holzberg, reached Sydney in October,
18j3, boiug thon 17 years of ngo A younger||@@||1853, being then 17 years of age. A younger
hrothor, Horatio Thurston, and m*. self were pas-||@@||brother, Horatio Thurston, and myself were pas-
sengers in tho same vessel, and thus our acquaint-||@@||sengers in the same vessel, and thus our acquaint-
ance commcuccd Attacked by a severe illness in||@@||ance commenced. Attacked by a severe illness in
Sj dnoj, John 1 hurston was obliged to leave his ship||@@||Sydney, John Thurston was obliged to leave his ship
and remain in this cit> to recover Btreugth and of||@@||and remain in this city to recover strength and of
oourso, on recovering, had to seek employment||@@||course, on recovering, had to seek employment
hero Young as ho was, he was ei eu then smitten||@@||here. Young as he was, he was even then smitten
with a desire to visit the bo util ben Islands, und on||@@||with a desire to visit the South Sea Islands, and on
ono occasion osgerly desired mo to go with him to||@@||one occasion eagerly desired me to go with him to
tho islands and learn to trado with tho nntives Mj||@@||the islands and learn to trade with the natives. My
hankerings in that direction haviug heou proi lousl)||@@||hankerings in that direction having been previously
fully satisfied on tho Western Coast of Africa m a||@@||fully satisfied on the Western Coast of Africa in a
Liverpool Guineauiau, and prcfomng to exploit tho||@@||Liverpool Guineaman, and preferring to exploit the
torra Arma of the Australian continent, I declined||@@||terra Firma of the Australian continent, I declined;
and as Thurston joined a ship as olnef officer, bound||@@||and as Thurston joined a ship as chief officer, bound
to Loudon, our acquaintance terminated for a very||@@||to London, our acquaintance terminated for a very
loug ponod||@@||long period.
Thirty-si«, years after «o mot m Sydney at the||@@||Thirty-six years after we met in Sydney at the
Hotel Metropolo, lind though the social gulf botweou||@@||Hotel Metropole, and though the social gulf between
us had considerably widened sinco our lut meeting||@@||us had considerably widened since our last meeting,
Sir Jonii expressed himself as well pleased that « o||@@||Sir John expressed himself as well pleased that we
had n^am come togolher, and conversed freely on||@@||had again come together, and conversed freely on
subject« now and old of mutual interest Among||@@||subjects new and old of mutual interest. Among
others, he «aid his »} mpathios went ttrongl«, with||@@||others, he said his sympathies went strongly, with
the labouring classes then on strike, aud that if he||@@||the labouring classes then on strike, and that if he
had rimained »t sea his ambition would have boen||@@||had remained at sea his ambition would have boen
to become a Samuel Plimsoll hu ulso spoke on the||@@||to become a Samuel Plimsoll. He also spoke on the
great advantage«; a training on shipboard m oarly||@@||great advantages a training on shipboard in early
life ga«, e to those who had te light the great battle of||@@||life gave to those who had to fight the great battle of
the future, behoving with Dean Swift that, " if jou||@@||the future, believing with Dean Swift that, " if you
want to gi\o your children a good education, the||@@||want to give your children a good education, the
army and navy is the bost scnool iu the uittou "||@@||army and navy is the best school in the nation".
Furthermore, Sir John apoko m high turns of Syd||@@||Furthermore, Sir John spoke in high terms of Syd
ney, giving it a decided prcforenr.0 ovor oilier colo-||@@||ney, giving it a decided preference over other colo-
nial cities Writing to me in 18111, he «ujs||@@||nial cities. Writing to me in 1891, he says:
" Whenover I am taken out of hninena this colons||@@||" Whenever I am taken out of harness, this colony
will become tho home of myself und ohildreu "||@@||will become the home of myself and children".
Th»t this cousuiumahiu has not been reached is a||@@||That this consumation has not been reached is a
matter of deep regret, for Sir John would have||@@||matter of deep regret, for Sir John would have
provod a good citizen, as well as au houcst public||@@||proved a good citizen, as well as an honest public
man. Bora in Euclam!, resident in Jersey, traiued||@@||man. Bora in England, resident in Jersey, trained
at sea, Sir John 1 burston was a combination of||@@||at sea, Sir John Thurston was a combination of
English sense, rreuch humour, and World-Wide ex-||@@||English sense, French humour, and World-Wide ex-
ponent», not often found even m public men||@@||perience, not often found even in public men.
I um, Ac.,||@@||I am, &c.,
J. KEALY.||@@||J. KEALY.
February 10.||@@||February 10.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108055 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[FEDERAL CONVENTION.||@@||FEDERAL CONVENTION.
CONGRATULATORY ADDEESS||@@||CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS
TO THE QUEEN.||@@||TO THE QUEEN.
FINISHING THlfcONSTITUTION||@@||FINISHING THE CONSTITUTION
BILL.||@@||BILL.
THE QUESTION OF RAILWAY||@@||THE QUESTION OF RAILWAY
BATES.||@@||RATES.
REJECTION OF PROVISION- FOR||@@||REJECTION OF PROVISION FOR
DEADLOCKS.||@@||DEADLOCKS.
(mOM OUR BPEOIÍ.I. H-POETEM.)||@@||(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTERS.)
ADELAIDE, Thursday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Thursday.
The ingenious little schemo for getting over the||@@||The ingenious little scheme for getting over the
difficulty about the statutory adjournment for 120||@@||difficulty about the statutory adjournment for 120
day s by not adjourning the Convention till tho "¡th||@@||days by not adjourning the Convention till the 5th
May fell through at a late hour on Wednesday||@@||May fell through at a late hour on Wednesday
night It had bcon practically agréai that Sir||@@||night. It had been practically agreed that Sir
George lurnor should on Ihursday or Friday move||@@||George Turner should on Thursday or Friday move
that tho Convention, nt its rising on tho 5th May,||@@||that the Convention, at its rising on the 5th May,
should adjourn till tho 2nd Soptombor, at Sydnoy||@@||should adjourn till the 2nd September, at Sydney.
As thero n ould havo bcon no quorum present after||@@||As there would have been no quorum present after
Mond ly next tho President could have adjourned||@@||Monday next the President could have adjourned
tho Com «ntion }foin day to day till the 1th Mnj,||@@||the Convention from day to day till the 5th May,
when in the presence of the South Australian dele||@@||when in the presence of the South Australian dele-
pates the final adjournment would baie taken place||@@||gates the final adjournment would have taken place
till the 2nd September but a hitch arose nhpii it||@@||till the 2nd September ; but a hitch arose when it
was di"covoied that as thero was no vice-president,||@@||was discovered that as there was no vice-president,
and as tho president would bo on his way||@@||and as the president would be on his way
to England, tho arrangement could not be||@@||to England, the arrangement could not be
carried out It is said now that Sir Richard Baker||@@||carried out. It is said now that Sir Richard Baker
as Chairman of Committees is ot-oilicio deo||@@||as Chairman of Committees is ex-officio Vice-
Prosideut, hut no course has yet been decided upon||@@||President, but no course has yet been decided upon.
Sir George Turnei Bays somo decision will bo armed||@@||Sir George Turner says some decision will be arrived
at on Friday, as the meeting of the Convention on||@@||at on Friday, as the meeting of the Convention on
tbo 21st August will bo most inconvenient, becauso||@@||the 21st August will be most inconvenient, because
ali tho Premiers, including tho Fiosident of the||@@||all the Premiers, including the President of the
Convention, will be absent Now that the 5th of||@@||Convention, will be absent. Now that the 5th of
May arrangements socm to be tmpracticablo thero aro||@@||May arrangements seem to be impracticable there are
only two alternativos One is for a quorum of||@@||only two alternatives. One is for a quorum of
delegates to attend in Sydney on the 2lBt August||@@||delegates to attend in Sydney on the 21st August
and adjourn the Convention till ubout tho 2nd||@@||and adjourn the Convention till about the 2nd
September The other is to adopt Sir John Forrest's||@@||September. The other is to adopt Sir John Forrest's
plan of passing n. abort amending Act through each||@@||plan of passing a short amending Act through each
of the Parliaments extending tho statutory adjourn-||@@||of the Parliaments extending the statutory adjourn-
ment to about HO days||@@||ment to about 140 days.
Mr Raid's departure from tho Convention has||@@||Mr. Reid's departure from the Convention has
been the occasion for very flattering references to||@@||been the occasion for very flattering references to
him In the Adelaido press he is described as having||@@||him. In the Adelaide press he is described as having
discharged a public dnty with great industry, con-||@@||discharged a public duty with great industry, con-
summate ability, and, especially from the standpoint||@@||summate ability, and, especially from the standpoint
of his own colony, with admirable success Ho is||@@||of his own colony, with admirable success. He is
also 'described as having helped to bring about the||@@||also described as having helped to bring about the
defeat of tho State right cause, and going back to||@@||defeat of the State right cause, and going back to
Now South Wales triumphing Mr Reid by his||@@||New South Wales triumphing. Mr. Reid by his
great abilities, unfailing good humour, and political||@@||great abilities, unfailing good humour, and political
tact, has mado a great impression not only in the||@@||tact, has made a great impression not only in the
Convention, but also amongst tho publie of Adelaide||@@||Convention, but also amongst the public of Adelaide.
Mr Burton also has added greatly to his liitei colonial||@@||Mr. Burton also has added greatly to his intercolonial
reputation, though in n. diliereut direction Ho has||@@||reputation, though in a different direction. He has
impressed tho Convention chietly by his remarkable||@@||impressed the Convention chiefly by his remarkable
grasp of tho subject of federation and though there||@@||grasp of the subject of federation, and though there
was a good deal of grumbling at first ubout his plan||@@||was a good deal of grumbling at first about his plan
of appointing Bclect committees, it is generally||@@||of appointing select committees, it is generally
admitted now that he has carriod out *hu onerous||@@||admitted now that he has carried out the onerous
duties entrusted to him in the best way possiblo||@@||duties entrusted to him in the best way possible.
Mr Beid'a httlo farewell speech to the Com ention||@@||Mr. Reid's little farewell speech to the Convention
on Wednesday a\ cuing has given concreto expression||@@||on Wednesday evening has given concrete expression
to the general feeling amongst the delegates that||@@||to the general feeling amongst the delegates that
the prospects of tho federal movement are non||@@||the prospects of the federal movement are now
^cry bright This is the opinion non being||@@||very bright. This is the opinion now being
expressed on all aides This instinctive conviction||@@||expressed on all sides. This instinctive conviction
that wo arc at last on what Mr Reid describes as||@@||that we are at last on what Mr. Reid describes as
' Tho Brink of the Glorious transformation " haa||@@||"The Brink of the Glorious Transformation" has
had a notable effect on the tono of this Convention||@@||had a notable effect on the tone of this Convention
compared with thatof 1801 The proceedings of the||@@||compared with that of 1891. The proceedings of the
1891 Convention wero of an ab'tract academic cha-||@@||1891 Convention were of an abstract academic cha-
racter whereas the prosent gathering, especially||@@||racter, whereas the present gathering, especially
during the last week or two, has been remarkable||@@||during the last week or two, has been remarkable
for its verv practical bmanessliko tendency||@@||for its very practical businesslike tendency.
Mr Kingston, as President of the Convention,||@@||Mr. Kingston, as President of the Convention,
m)l take to England with bim the address to the||@@||will take to England with him the address to the
Queen for presentation to her Majesty||@@||Queen for presentation to her Majesty.
To-morrow will see tho Convention conclude its||@@||To-morrow will see the Convention conclude its
labours This ovonuig tho mombers stuck closo to||@@||labours. This evening the members stuck close to
their work and though tho legal element maintained||@@||their work and though the legal element maintained
a dominating position throughout tbo sitting and||@@||a dominating position throughout the sitting, and
split straws with marvellous celerity, Mr Barton aud||@@||split straws with marvellous celerity, Mr. Barton and
Mr O Connor succeeded at a late hour ni passing||@@||Mr. O'Connor succeeded at a late hour in passing
the last clanse amidst cheers 1 o-inorrow tho dele||@@||the last clause amidst cheers. To-morrow the dele-
gates will meet at noon to Bean the bill pass the||@@||gates will meet at noon to scan the bill, pass the
third roading, and adjourn the Convention It is||@@||third reading, and adjourn the Convention. It is
expected that tho Victorian and lasinauiau dele-||@@||expected that the Victorian and Tasmanian dele-
gates will leave for thoir homes by the express tram||@@||gates will leave for their homes by the express train
that afternoon||@@||that afternoon.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127379 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. W. ARNOTT'S EMPLOYEES. I||@@||MR. W. ARNOTT'S EMPLOYEES.
Yesterday the eighth annual picmo of tlio cm||@@||Yesterday the eighth annual picnic of the em
ploveosofMr W Arnotts bincuit factorj vvas held||@@||ployees of Mr W Arnotts biscuit factory was held
under ver\ succcssfnl nusplcos at loronto Lake||@@||under very succcessful auspices at Toronto Lake
Macquarie ihe company, a very largo one, was||@@||Macquarie the company, a very large one, was
conveved to the pleasure grounds by a special traits||@@||conveyed to the pleasure grounds by a special trains
despatched from Nowcastleat 9 JO n m An etoellont||@@||despatched from Newcastle at 9.30 a m. An excellent
luncheon was prepared at the Toronto Hotel, and a||@@||luncheon was prepared at the Toronto Hotel, and a
lancthy toa«t list was di«j owed of, thoprincipal toasts||@@||lencthy toast list was disposed of, the principal toasts
Icing- * Suecos« to thai inn," proposed by Alderman||@@||being- " Succesos to the firm," proposed by Alderman
G webb, and responded to by Mr Arnott, 'The||@@||G webb, and responded to by Mr Arnott, 'The
Day wo Célébrité " Riven Mr Turcoman, and ack-||@@||Day we Celebrate " Rgven Mr Freeman, and ack-
nowledged by Mr Mnrston, and " 1 he Prize Donors "||@@||nowledged by Mr Marston, and "The Prize Donors "
submitted bj Mr T Coltan, and replied to bv Mr||@@||submitted by Mr T Coltan, and replied to by Mr
S Aahman An attractive sports programme was||@@||S Ashman. An attractive sports programme was
contested, tlie results of tho i ntitjpil events bein»;||@@||contested, the results of the principal events being;
as follows -Factory Handicap, 3] Gallagher 1||@@||as follows - Factory Handicap, E Gallagher 1
F Giogorv, 2, A Munns, 3 , Ü la}lor, 4 Mar||@@||F Grrgory, 2, A Munns, 3 , C Taylor, 4 Mar
ned Men's Raie W Grogorj, 1 , C Colgan, 2, O||@@||ried Men's Rcie W Grogory, 1 , C Colgan, 2, C
lajlor, 3 W Cogan, 4 Boys' Race, 1||@@||Taylor, 3 W Cogan, 4. Boys' Race, T
Jones 1, Pattcmou, 2, Buxton, 3 Tracoj, 4||@@||Jones 1, Patterson, 2, Buxton, 3 Tracey, 4.
Yonths' Race, W Gregory, 1 , Jamieson, 2,||@@||Youths' Race, W Gregory, 1 , Jamieson, 2,
Broadbent, 3 \V Lewis, 1 Iho arrangements,||@@||Broadbent, 3 V Lewis, 4. The arrangements,
which woro carried out bj a committee appointed foi||@@||which were carried out by a committee appointed for
tho purpose, gave general satisfaction After a||@@||the purpose, gave general satisfaction. After a
thoroughlj onjoyabl» day tho picnickers returned to||@@||thoroughly enjoyable day the picnickers returned to
the city shortly after 7 o'clock||@@||the city shortly after 7 o'clock
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110070 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A DESTRUCTIVE TIDAL WAVE.||@@||A DESTRUCTIVE TIDAL WAVE.
In conti ist with the longer cxn neneo bowevrr,||@@||In contrast with the Tongoa experinece, however,
wnsth t of about tue onlv lvui opean settlei m the||@@||was that of about the only European settler in the
ban*a Cruz group M- A F C 1 orre't Mr lnr||@@||Santa Cruz group, Mr. A. E. C. Forrest. Mr. For-
wst iv is foruierlv a inis lojarv belonr-iuR to the||@@||rest was formerly a missionary belonging to the
Mclr uesut i M foo anJ -.titled in the '-anta||@@||Melanesian Mission, and settled in the Santa
0 u/ islund* -MDUie time at, i ho leugnet!||@@||Cruz islands. Some time ago he resigned
fioiu the ni si on ii tool, up i aminori I||@@||from the mission, and took up commercial
parttut? isl-in 1 lue has nig in a r_ tin i for lum As||@@||pursuits, island life having an attraction for him. As
t p p-ionp is ct uij iiritivelv sal lorn called at by piss||@@||the group is comparatively seldom called at by pass-
mi, vc'sels nev>3t_reli leaenes ¿ivduey fron^he e||@@||ing vessels news rarely reaches Sydney from there ;
b it th« i s-ibel psv « Mr 1 on est s sutton i vuu*||@@||but the Ysabel pays Mr. Forrest's station a visit
uboiu four ti ncs a veil --he was there ne irlv, three||@@||about four times a year. She was there nearly three
mouths i^o m 1 will return on her nest outivaid trip||@@||months ago and will return on her next outward trip
'i om -svduev, ii out a vvetj. hence Mr Forrest baa||@@||from Sydney about a week hence. Mr. Forrest has
writt n ti Mr Mit che 1 of Messrs Burns||@@||written to Mr. Mitchell, of Messrs. Burns,
Flnln md Co au u count of a phe-ojienal||@@||Philp, and Co. an acount of a phenomenal
c\t e le lee lie bid m the latfe' ptirt of March||@@||experience he had in the latter part of March.
11 vv is a sudden on brouk of a volcano which nits||@@||It was a sudden outbreak of a volcano, which was
foi owe 1 by in ovo-Rhelmu-g tidal wale Santa||@@||followed by an overwhelming tidal wave. Santa
Cm* Is inris «cien in iiuisbt'* are notable ns being||@@||Cruz Islands, seven in number, are notable as being
the scene of tho disastrous los* of the two ships||@@||the scene of the disastrous loss of the two ships
Boussole nnd Ast-ila oi La l'usine, in 17SS uu||@@||Boussole and Astrola, of La Perouse, in 1788, an
nvcut vv h ch ti as not ascertained with anv ccitainty||@@||event which was not ascertained with any certainty
until Miv lo-6 of uS j ears nrt»rvvarls Santa||@@||until May, 1826, or 38 years afterwards. Santa
Li ii. Is'and on vvlueh Mr Torrcst resides is the||@@||Cruz Island, on which Mr Forrest resides, is the
p-inc ps! of the croup and it was boro||@@||principal of the group, and it was here
that t-attves attacked the ho its of H M S||@@||that natives attacked the boats of H.M.S.
Pearl, under Oomuiadoio Goodenough, in||@@||Pearl, under Commodore Goodenough, in
Vugust, 1ST i and with tbei poisoned arrows||@@||August, 1875, and with their poisoned arrows
intuir wounded the much respected Commodore||@@||fatally wounded the much respected Commodore.
Mr 1 orrest oo"cnbes hov- the v olcauo burst forth||@@||Mr. Forrest describes how the volcano burst forth
willi sinoLo .nd ¡Hame, emitting a hes and -ill but||@@||with smoke and flame, emitting ashes, and all but
nuning his plant ttious J t night there was a f oarf ul||@@||ruining his plantations. At night there was a fearful
roi- out to seaw-rd uni sjan aft ir a hups sea||@@||roar out to seaward, and soon after a huge sea
broke on the coast, smashing his trsdiug crait into||@@||broke on the coast, smashing his trading craft into
splinters washing _wnv the copra house uml de||@@||splinters, washing away the copra-house and de-
lrohshtr g his storo of copra nud coeoanuts, eompiotlng||@@||molishing his store of copra and cocoanuts, completing
in fact tim work of des ruction left uauiushed by the||@@||in fact the work of destruction left unfinished by the
seuune disturbance. \t hu tuno of ivrtinp-M||@@||seismic disturbance. At the time of writing Mr.
I or-e«t was no*-u formed of what loss of life in tnd||@@||Forrest was not informed of what loss of life inland
amongst the nutii us ns a result of tne eruption had||@@||amongst the natives as a result of the eruption had
taken plnco or vi ha- the effect of the t dal miv o b ul||@@||taken place or what the effect of the tidal wave had
elson beru been on the h-.nta Cruz coast, but bo fea-,||@@||elsewhere been on the Santa Cruz coast, but he fears,
is tbo island li thickly popula ed, somo fatalities||@@||as the island is thickly populated, some fatalities
have happened the group is i volcauic one, ind||@@||have happened. The group is a volcanic one, and
belo-o contained an active volcano upon an u.iu||@@||before contained an active volcano upon an unin-
habitatcd island not far from Santa Cruz||@@||habitated island not far from Santa Cruz.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084333 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER LICENSING COURT.||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT.
Tho weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court||@@||The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court
was held at tho Water Police Court vestei la} The||@@||was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. The
bench was occupied by Messrs C Delohery, S M||@@||bench was occupied by Messrs. C. Delohery, S. M.
(m the chair), G H ¿smithers, S M , 1 S Isaacs||@@||(in the chair), G. H. Smithers, S. M., F. S. Isaacs,
S M , W Macfarlane, D fa M and T Penny, L M||@@||S. M., W. Macfarlane, D.S.M and F. Penny, L. M.
Piansfers of pubbeans* liccnccs were granted from||@@||Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from
Charles Camero to Edgar Mullen for the Austral||@@||Charles Camero to Edgar Mullen for the Austral
Omi Hotel, Victoria «trect from Michael J||@@||Club Hotel, Victoria-street from Michael J.
Robinson to William Cadden, for Bowden's Hotel,||@@||Robinson to William Cadden, for Bowden's Hotel,
Elizabeth-sticet, from Mary Ann Dmd to George||@@||Elizabeth-street, from Mary Ann Dind to George
Edward Goosey, for Dmd'a Hotel, Alired street,||@@||Edward Goosey, for Dind's Hotel, Alfred street,
North Sydney Renewals of pu olí tans* licenses were||@@||North Sydney. Renewals of publicans' licenses were
('ranted lo Charles A Howard for the Dry Dock||@@||granted to Charles A. Howard, for the Dry Dock
Hotel to William rountain, for tho Cricketer^'||@@||Hotel; to William Fountain, for the Cricketers'
Arms Hotel to Isaac Dodd Norrie for tho Grand||@@||Arms Hotel; to Isaac Dodd Norrie for the Grand
Hotel Waverlej to Robert Norris for the Narra-||@@||Hotel Waverley; to Robert Norris for the Narra-
been Hotel, Narrabeen Michael Hackett, licensee||@@||been Hotel, Narrabeen. Michael Hackett, licensee
of latter=airs Hotel, We»ton-road, Balmain, was||@@||of Tattersall's Hotel, Weston-road, Balmain, was
granted iix months* leavo of ab=ence At the con-||@@||granted six months' leave of absence. At the con-
clusion of the buaiupss Mr C Bull M L A , on be||@@||clusion of the business Mr C. Bull M.L.A., on be
lm'f 01 the legal profession, and Inspector Lenthall,||@@||half of the legal profession, and Inspector Lenthall,
o i beh ill of the pMice congratulated Mr Penn\||@@||on behalf of the police congratulated Mr. Penny,
L M , ou his reippoiutuient to the Licensing Bench||@@||L.M., on his reappointment to the Licensing Bench
for a term of three vears Mr Fenny suitably||@@||for a term of three years. Mr. Penny suitably
aclmowledned the compliment||@@||acknowledged the compliment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253705 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW ^.VtfBTÜN MÏXEÏIS.||@@||NEW LAMBTON MINERS.
At tho recent quartorly meeting of fbc Now||@@||At the recent quarterly meeting of theNew
Lambton Miners' Lot^o tho following ufiicc-hcarors||@@||Lambton Miners' Lodge the following office-bearers
wore elected for tho ensuing torm :-Chuirra.ni, Mr.||@@||were elected for the ensuing term :-Chairman,Mr.
John Grahams, son. : treasurer, Mr. \V. Nicks ;||@@||John Grahame, sen. : treasurer, Mr. W. Nicks ;
secretary, Mr. W. G. Themis : dch'piio, Mr. John||@@||secretary, Mr. W. G. Thomas : delegate, Mr. John
Grahame, cen. : auditors, Messrs J. Buckley ami||@@||Grahame, sen. : auditors, Messrs J. Buckley and
lt. Gray ; scrutineers for civil, Messrs. J. Buckley||@@||H. Gray ; scrutineers for cavil, Messrs. J. Buckley
anil 1!. Jones ; »pi»liinnii, Mr. lt. Cowan ; null||@@||and R. Jones ; wwighman, Mr. R. Cowan ; and
deputy woighman. Mr. J. Buckley, Mr. W. Cowan||@@||deputy weighman. Mr. J. Buckley. Mr. W. Cowan
(New L'imhton Loitze) was selected our~of nine can-||@@||(New Lambton Lodge) was selected out of nine can-
didates for thc position of trustee. Tho miners' sec-||@@||didates for the position of trustee. The miners' sec-
retare (uír. James Curley) attended, and delivered||@@||retary (Mr. James Curley) attended, and delivered
au address similar to those made beforo other lodccs||@@||an address similar to those made before other lodges
respecting tho necessity for defining tim duties of tho||@@||respecting the necessity for defining the duties of the
Government inspectors.||@@||Government inspectors.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108806 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF MR: EDDY.||@@||DEATH OF MR. EDDY.
-*||@@||-o-
ACUTE SüFFERING.||@@||ACUTE SUFFERING.
DEATH DUE TO EXCESSIVE WOBIC||@@||DEATH DUE TO EXCESSIVE WORK.
THE BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO||@@||THE BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO
SYDNEY.||@@||SYDNEY.
BRISBANE, Monday.||@@||BRISBANE, Monday.
îlr E M G Eddv. Chief Railway Commis-||@@||Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Railway Commis-
sioner of Now South Wales, died this niternoon||@@||sioner of New South Wales, died this afternoon
at half-pist 6, at the Gresh im Hotel||@@||at half-past 5, at the Gresham Hotel.
Tho doce ised left Sj dney on the 11 th instant||@@||The deceased left Sydney on the 14th instant
for the purpose of lufpcnting the Now ¡south||@@||for the purpose of inspecting the New South
Wall», lines to tho bordel Ho intended||@@||Wales lines to the border. He intended
attiitwnrds proceeding to tho Noitliern Queens-||@@||afterwards proceeding to the Northern Queens-
land towns, vin Brisbane, for the gocd of||@@||land towns, via Brisbane, for the good of
his health Mr Eddv arrived at Willan.nn i on||@@||his health. Mr. Eddy arrived at Wallangarra
Thursday evening and was thero met by "\Ir||@@||Thursday evening, and was there met by Mr.
Gray, the Queensland Commeisione- At th it||@@||Gray, the Queensland Commissioner. At that
time the doccised gentleman vi ns suffering acutclj||@@||time the deceased gentleman was suffering acutely
from lumbago and gnut On the following cioru||@@||from lumbago and gout. On the following morn-
ing the two Comniissmneis lift tim border town||@@||ing the two Commissioners left the border town
for Bnsb me, v\here they arrived late tuo cune||@@||for Brisbane, where they arrived late the same
ovemnp During the journev Mr L_dv guttired||@@||evening. During the journey, Mr. Eddy suffered
intenso pain On arm al in Bnsb ino ho w an dm en||@@||intense pain. On arrival in Brisbane he was driven
to the Gresham Hotel where Mrs Li'dv, who bad||@@||to the Gresham Hotel, where Mrs. Eddy, who had
mrived tho piowous day by Bteamer from||@@||arrived the previous day by steamer from
Sydney w SA slaving||@@||Sydney, was staying.
Dr Hardio «tatei that on tho innval of the||@@||Dr. Hardie states that on the arrival of the
mail train on Eridav night the decHsed h id to bo||@@||mail train on Friday night the deceased had to be
earned from his i am iqe to the cab, wau li cot -||@@||carried from his carriage to the cab, which con-
v.yel him to the Gieshnm Hotel Dr Ha-dio||@@||veyed him to the Gresham Hotel. Dr. Hardie
vi ns sent for lato that night, but being absent Dr||@@||was sent for late that night, but being absent Dr.
Turner na-» Mr Lddy for him On oaturdaj||@@||Turner saw Mr. Eddy for him. On Saturday
morning Di Har-he saw lum md found lum to||@@||morning Dr. Hardie saw him and found him to
bo in a very serious condition, dangerous eompli||@@||be in a very serious condition, dangerous compli-
cations hminc anson during tho night Dr Hill||@@||cations having arisen during the night. Dr. Hill
was then eulie 1 in fo i nnsultation, and p o||@@||was then called in for consultation, and pro-
nouncod Mi Eddv to be m u vciv grave condi-||@@||nounced Mr. Eddy to be in a very grave condi-
tion The medical men disi us c. the position||@@||tion. The medical men discussed the position
with "Mrs Eddy, and a telecr mi was «out to Dr||@@||with Mrs. Eddy, and a telegram was sent to Dr.
rilipohl, of Sydnev, who hud been attending tho||@@||Flaschi, of Sydney, who had been attending the
patient for nome time Dr Fra. chi left for Bris-||@@||patient for some time. Dr. Flaschi left for Bris-
bane by special train on Suudav tui,ht lu tho||@@||bane by special train on Sunday night. In the
meantimo thß condition of Mr Lddv had not im-||@@||meantime the condition of Mr. Eddy had not im-
proved The Bebano doctors v\ oro in const mt||@@||proved. The Brisbane doctors were in constant
nttendanco dünne- Sunday, Dr ITirdio remaining||@@||attendance during Sunday, Dr. Hardie remaining
at the hotel all night 'lo dav further complu i||@@||at the hotel all night. To-day further complica-
tions arose, and the deceived died at half-past 5||@@||tions arose, and the deceased died at half-past 5
this utternnon De nth is attribut iblo to acute||@@||this afternoon. Death is attributable to acute
gout, winch finallv attacked, tho heart His ill||@@||gout, which finally attacked the heart. His ill-
ness is sud to be in the nu u dui° to c.ccs.no||@@||ness is said to be in the main due to excessive
work and mental strun Mrs Lddv, with t«o||@@||work and mental strain. Mrs. Eddy, with two
trained nurnes, vi is in i oustant ittc idaucc upon||@@||trained nurses, was in constant attendance upon
nei husband, who w es lou^cious LO tho labt Dr||@@||her husband, who was conscious to the last. Dr.
Fiasem is expected late to-ni_bt It being Mrs||@@||Fiaschi is expected late to-night. It being Mrs.
Fddy s wish that the remains of hor late husband||@@||Eddy's wish that the remains of her late husband
shall bo burud m Svducv, the bnij will to mgnt||@@||shall be buried in Sydney, the body will to-night
bo embalmed i ud will le ive Brisbane by special||@@||be embalmed and will leave Brisbane by special
train at o 10 to morrow morn ug||@@||train at 5 30 to-morrow morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103243 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CAUGHT BY A SOUTHERLY||@@||CAUGHT BY A SOUTHERLY
BURSTER.||@@||BURSTER.
TWO MEN DROWNED AT SEA.||@@||TWO MEN DROWNED AT SEA.
A BRAVE SWIM TO' SHORE.||@@||A BRAVE SWIM TO' SHORE.
KIAMA. Saturday.||@@||KIAMA. Saturday.
A boat containing five mon wau caught off Kiama||@@||A boat containing five men was caught off Kiama
this afternoon by a boutherly burster which sprang||@@||this afternoon by a southerly burster which sprang
up at 3 o'clock. I ho boat tilled and Bank. Uno of||@@||up at 3 o'clock. The boat filled and sank. One of
tho occupants reached tho allora m a very exhausted||@@||the occupants reached the shore in a very exhausted
state nitor swimming a mile and a half, landing on||@@||state after swimming a mile and a half, landing on
tho rocks near the Blowhole. Two others wero picked||@@||the rocks near the Blowhole. Two others were picked
up by tho lifeboat, and the other two occupante can-||@@||up by the lifeboat, and the other two occupants can-
not be found. They* are supposed to have perished,||@@||not be found. They are supposed to have perished,
but au activo search is being kept up.||@@||but au active search is being kept up.
T «)?"..||@@||Later.
iuator||@@||.
I Further inquiries respectiug tho boat accident this||@@||Further inquiries respecting the boat accident this
- afternoon nave brought to light the following facts||@@||afternoon have brought to light the following facts:
i -lho boat, which was a half decker, 22ft loug,||@@||The boat, which was a half decker, 22ft long,
owned by George Brass, of Drown, Gerringong, and||@@||owned by George Brass, of Brown, Gerringong, and
i valued at £30, left ltobertsou Basin at 1pm,||@@||valued at £30, left Robertson Basin at 1pm,
s having on board VS llliam M'Lelland, fisherman, of||@@||having on board William M'Lelland, fisherman, of
, Gerringong (in charge of the boat) Alfred Parry,||@@||Gerringong (in charge of the boat) Alfred Parry,
i fisherman, ox Kiama , Meiers Frederick Hubert||@@||fisherman, of Kiama , Messrs. Frederick Robert
0 Snowball and George Snowball, both of Summer||@@||Snowball and George Snowball, both of Summer
?» Hill, and Andrew Prott, postmaster, of Mittagong||@@||Hill, and Andrew Prott, postmaster, of Mittagong.
When oif Blowhole Point some distance to sea tho||@@||When off Blowhole Point some distance to sea the
1 people on the point saw the boat capsue||@@||people on the point saw the boat capsize
; and disappear, leaving the men struggling m the||@@||and disappear, leaving the men struggling in the
3 water With all possible despatch tho lifeboat was||@@||water. With all possible despatch the lifeboat was
3 launched, and the following volunteers proceeded ni||@@||launched, and the following volunteers proceeded in
her to reuder assistance to tho shipwrecked party,||@@||her to render assistance to the shipwrecked party,
s namely -Georqo Blass nnd Jnmei Smith (fisber-||@@||namely -George Blass and James Smith (fisher-
ta mon}, John Findlay, Georgo Wilson, Fiancis St,||@@||men), John Findlay, George Wilson, Francis St,
) Clair, «Tames Smith, and Trod L^au Tho rcscuo||@@||Clair, James Smith, and Fred Lean. The rescue
I crow pulled round the breakwater, between v. hich||@@||crew pulled round the breakwater, between which
1 and the blowhole point they saw ono of tho men||@@||and the blowhole point they saw one of the men
1 strugling to reach tbo shore , but seeing there was||@@||struggling to reach the shore , but seeing there was
sufficient help at hand to save him, they proceeded to||@@||sufficient help at hand to save him, they proceeded to
i scorch foi the other members of the party lho first||@@||search for the other members of the party. The first
s seen was Mr Andrew Prott,Jsupporting himself on an||@@||seen was Mr Andrew Prott, supporting himself on an
oar, being utterl} exhausted Ho waa taken into the||@@||oar, being utterly exhausted. He was taken into the
i boat The search WUB continued, and in a short||@@||boat. The search was continued, and in a short
time Goorgo Snowball was discovered clinging to a||@@||time George Snowball was discovered clinging to a
I box He was also in a stito of utter exhaustion, and||@@||box. He was also in a state of utter exhaustion, and
must soon have perished Ho was taken on board,||@@||must soon have perished. He was taken on board,
and the rescue ciewwontm search of tho twomts&ing||@@||and the rescue crew went in search of the two missing
t mon As they could not see anything of thom they||@@||men. As they could not see anything of them they
i brought Prott and Snowball ashoro, where they were||@@||brought Prott and Snowball ashore, where they were
met by a crowd of sympathisers and conducted to||@@||met by a crowd of sympathisers and conducted to
i the BrightJU Hotel, where they received every at-||@@||the Brighton Hotel, where they received every at-
tention and soon revived "Frederick .Robert Snow-||@@||tention and soon revived. Frederick Robert Snow-
ball, who pi o\ ed li un sol i a good swimmer, struck out||@@||ball, who proved himself a good swimmer, struck out
for land whou the boat capsized, and after a despe-||@@||for land when the boat capsized, and after a despe-
rate struggle against wind and wave for over bait an||@@||rate struggle against wind and wave for over half an
hour, reached a email indout on the north side of||@@||hour, reached a small indent on the north side of
Blowhole Point, whore Pilot Fiaser and others were||@@||Blowhole Point, where Pilot Fraser and others were
L waiting to render assistance lho former thiew a||@@||waiting to render assistance. The former threw a
rope, which Soon ball laid hold of, and was drawn to||@@||rope, which Snowball laid hold of, and was drawn to
land As soon as Pilot Fraser Baw this man placed||@@||land. As soon as Pilot Fraser saw this man placed
i in safety ho maunod a boat and went to sea to search||@@||in safety he manned a boat and went to sea to search
for the othor members of tit o party, two of whom lie||@@||for the other members of the party, two of whom he
found bad been rescued by tho lifubcat crew ASDO||@@||found had been rescued by the lifubcat crew. As no-
I thiug could bo seen ut Parry or M'Lelland both boats||@@||thing could be seen of Parry or M'Lelland both boats
i lutuined to port, and aftei lauding the rescued men||@@||returned to port, and after landing the rescued men
i tho lifeboat again went to sea, manned by Pilot||@@||the lifeboat again went to sea, manned by Pilot
i Fraiei and other'*, but unfortunately without result,||@@||Fraser and other, but unfortunately without result,
I for although every yard of surface for a considerable||@@||for although every yard of surface for a considerable
i distance was searched nothing could bs seen of the||@@||distance was searched nothing could be seen of the
t missing men While this was going ou hundreds of||@@||missing men. While this was going on hundreds of
people, assembled on the rocks, woie keeping sharp||@@||people, assembled on the rocks, were keeping sharp
i waû,h for au> appearance of the bodies of Parry and||@@||watch for any appearance of the bodies of Parry and
M Lol I mid Messrs Snowball state that overythiog||@@||M'Lelland. Messrs Snowball state that everything
r w eut well till about 3pm, whou a fierce southerly||@@||went well till about 3pm, when a fierce southerly
t squall struck tho boat us tbo crow were ia the act of||@@||squall struck the boat as the crew were in the act of
, jibing, causing tho boat to dip and fill with water,||@@||jibing, causing the boat to dip and fill with water,
, and immediately afterwards she wont down stern||@@||and immediately afterwards she went down stern
j first 1 he boat was of the kind known as centre||@@||first. Rhe boat was of the kind known as centre-
[ board, but unfortunately when abo waa struck by||@@||board, but unfortunately when she was struck by
tho Bouall the centreboard was down only 2ft,||@@||the squall the centreboard was down only 2ft,
instead of 5 J ft , and to this circumstance experta||@@||instead of 5 1/2 ft , and to this circumstance experts
t attribute the accident Little doubt is entertained as||@@||attribute the accident. Little doubt is entertained as
, to the fate of Pany and M'Lelland lho former||@@||to the fate of Parry and M'Lelland. The former
has been a resident of Kiama for many j oura, and IB||@@||has been a resident of Kiama for many years, and is
? a widower without family M'Lelland leaves a wife||@@||a widower without family. M'Lelland leaves a wife
and three children at Gerringong rho other mem-||@@||and three children at Gerringong. The other mem-
bers of the boatuig p-rty are % .sitora to Kiama, of||@@||bers of the boating party are visitors to Kiama, of
L which placo Mr Prott ia a native Search parties aro||@@||which place Mr Prott is a native. Search parties are
¡ to bo out all day to-morrow , but UB tho locality||@@||to be out all day to-morrow, but as the locality
, where tbo accident occurred is infested with sharks||@@||where the accident occurred is infested with sharks
there is not much hope of finding the bodies of the||@@||there is not much hope of finding the bodies of the
missing men_||@@||missing men.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115068 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF TUE OFFICERS AND CRL'W||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW
Al' AUCKLAND.||@@||AT AUCKLAND.
AUCKLAND, Sundaj||@@||AUCKLAND, Sunday.
CaoUin M'Gee. Mr, Nichol* m {«-econd oJhcrr),||@@||Captain McGee, Mr. Nicholson (second officer),
Mr Whitfield (chict engineer) Mr it Gregor (third||@@||Mr. Whitfield (chief engineer), Mr. McGregor (third
eugineei), aud 17 of tho crow of tho ill-fated los||@@||engineer), and 17 of the crew of the ill-fated Tas-
maum urnved heie irom Gisl orno this oftcrnoou b}||@@||mania arrived here from Gisborne this afternoon by
tho .tarawera Enormous crowds gathered on the||@@||the Tarawera. Enormous crowds gathered on the
wharf to witucss tho irnval of the steamer I he||@@||wharf to witness the arrival of the steamer. The
o flic tal inquiry into tho lo^B of the vessel will com-||@@||official inquiry into the loss of the vessel will com-
mence probabl} ou Aicsday||@@||mence probably on Tuesday.
Little that is fresh lb to bo lelated com erniug tho||@@||Little that is fresh is to be related concerning the
wreck Ibo disaster was hingutarl} fiee irom scn||@@||wreck. The disaster was singularly free from sen-
aationil incidents ovvmg t> the calm courageous||@@||sational incidents owing to the calm, courageous
niauuer in which evervbod} behaved When tho||@@||manner in which everybody behaved. When the
?vessel struck tho chief engine» r was. m tho engine||@@||vessel struck the chief engineer was in the engine-
room I ho tolcgiaph unruediatelv rang '* Stop '||@@||room. The telegraph immediately rang " Stop. "
Tho lireuicu in the stokehole reported that tlio -«toke||@@||The firemen in the stokehole reported that the stoke-
hole plutos had been thrown out of piuco butthat||@@||hole plates had been thrown out of place, but that
no water waa coming in Soundings showed that no||@@||no water was coming in. Soundings showed that no
water was making m the boilei-room tank J he||@@||water was making in the boiler-room tank. The
fourth engineer was then pent on to the bridge to re-||@@||fourth engineer was then sent on to the bridge to re-
port to tho captain that the stokehole platts had boen||@@||port to the captain that the stokehole plates had been
thiovvn up hythe concussion At this moment tho||@@||thrown up by the concussion. At this moment the
telegraph rang " full speed ahead," aud a quarter||@@||telegraph rang " Full speed ahead," and a quarter
of a minute later " Stop ' was nmg Almost imme-||@@||of a minute later " Stop " was rung. Almost imme-
diately the} felt the plates rising up heueith them||@@||diately they felt the plates rising up beneath them,
and at the fcamo time the main steam pipe carried||@@||and at the same time the main steam pipe carried
aw a} Orders were then given to kctp the elcctnc||@@||away. Orders were then given to keep the electric
light running so long us there was steam lifebelt H||@@||light running so long as there was steam. Lifebelts
wero then served out to the engineers At tina tuno||@@||were then served out to the engineers. At this time
tho water wits milking in tho tugiua room and when||@@||the water was making in the engine room, and when
the chief engineer left the shin there was Utt of||@@||the chief engineer left the ship there was 13ft. of
water in the engine-room||@@||water in the engine-room.
Mr Noville, a pa<*seiigei from b}dney states that||@@||Mr. Neville, a passenger from Sydney, states that
when the boats left tlio stcamor instructions wero||@@||when the boats left the steamer instructions were
given to follow tho captain's boat, but owing to the||@@||given to follow the captain's boat, but owing to the
stiong wind extinguishing the light in the leading||@@||strong wind extinguishing the light in the leading
boat they becamq scpaiated Iho boat in which Mr||@@||boat they became separated. The boat in which Mr.
Novillo was was palled under tho lasmanui for shel-||@@||Neville was was pulled under the Tasmania for shel-
ter, l}iug ofl about two table, lengths Abouti||@@||ter, lying off about two cable lengths. About 2
o'clock tho horses of which there wore 17 on boaid||@@||o'clock the horses, of which there were 17 on board
in the forehold, began whinimng and almost im-||@@||in the forehold, began whinnying, and almost im-
mediately the steamet plunged down atom first and||@@||mediately the steamer plunged down stern first, and
the stern also began to settle, tmally disappearing||@@||the stern also began to settle, finally disappearing.
Being on a loo ahoio it w as decided to ki ep tho boat a||@@||Being on a lee shore it was decided to keep the boat's
head to sea, those in boarl taking alternate turns at||@@||head to sea, those on board taking alternate turns at
the oai*. At du}brcik the sail was hoisted, and de-||@@||the oars. At daybreak the sail was hoisted, and de-
spite a heavy sea the boat was brought safely to tho||@@||spite a heavy sea the boat was brought safely to the
boat harbour, at Malua landing at half-past 10||@@||boat harbour, at Mahia, landing at half-past 10.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115067 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LIST Ol' THE DROWNED.||@@||LIST OF THE DROWNED.
INCIDENTS DURING TIIE DISASTER.||@@||INCIDENTS DURING THE DISASTER.
AUCKLAND, Saturday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Saturday.
It ia now known that the crLW of the boat seen to||@@||It is now known that the crew of the boat seen to
capsize near Mahonga consisted of the chief steward||@@||capsize near Mahanga consisted of the chief steward
(Henderson), chiQf cook (S Wood*), chief pnutiy||@@||(Henderson), chief cook (S. Woods), chief pantry-
man(r Conroy), second pantry mau (W M'Gmre),||@@||man (T. Conroy), second pantry man (W. McGuire),
aft bedioom steward (1 Robinson) a boy known as||@@||aft bedroom steward (T. Robinson) a boy known as
Harry, who was assfßtunt loiccabm stowuid, and||@@||Harry, who was assistant forecabin steward, and
three othcis, whose names aie not definite!} known||@@||three others, whose names are not definitely known.
Hendornon leaves i widow nnd two children, residing||@@||Henderson leaves a widow and two children, residing
at Leichhardt, hydno} Ho was a ory popuîir||@@||at Leichhardt, Sydney. He was a very popular
officer Tho chief engineer «»ays he told Henderson||@@||officer. The chief engineer says he told Henderson
to go into his proper boat, tho captain's, to which he||@@||to go into his proper boat, the captain's, to which he
replied, * All right old man, thero s plenty time||@@||replied, " All right old man, there's plenty time."
Ho was then ocrjpied seeing to the, icqmretneuts of||@@||He was then occupied seeing to the requirements of
the paeseDgci»||@@||the passengers.
Amongst the survivors of the carpenter « boat oro||@@||Amongst the survivors of the carpenter's boat are
Carpenter M'llitchio or M'Brotuev Ho1", (slowar 1),||@@||Carpenter McRitchie or McBretey, Ross (steward),
Jones (passenger^, Hewitt (passenger), Lw irt (pas-||@@||Jones (passenger), Hewitt (passenger), Ewart (pas-
senger), end Bett (fa ti ward)||@@||senger), and Bett (steward).
rho«o drowned from this boat weio M Nellie||@@||Those drowned from this boat were McNellie
(sai'or) and one pusHcugci (name unknown)||@@||(sailor) and one passenger (name unknown).
It was intended that all boats should keep to-||@@||It was intended that all boats should keep to-
gether hut m the darkness they got separated In j||@@||gether, but in the darkness they got separated. In
the third oflicer's boat there weto iivc children and||@@||the third officer's boat there were five children and
¿Ó idults onlj eight of whom wen mules Ihey||@@||33 adults, only eight of whom were males. They
were ull landed without mishap||@@||were all landed without mishap.
Mrs Hunter, chief stow ardes», states that the||@@||Mrs. Hunter, chief stewardess, states that the
women behaved splendidly and went into the boats||@@||women behaved splendidly, and went into the boats
as directed by the olhcors without u whimpci or cry||@@||as directed by the officers without a whimper or cry
of any kind lhc stewards and otjiers on the aim»||@@||of any kind. The stewards and others on the ship
weio ver} good to the women md s up plu d thom||@@||were very good to the women, and supplied them
with fruit and oth-u refreshments uní 1 htukots||@@||with fruit and other refreshments and blankets
until tho ver} last moment 1 ive little children 1 o||@@||until the very last moment. Five little children be-
h ived cap i tall) Among them w ta a little girl||@@||haved capitally. Among them was a little girl
named Maudie DIMS, whom bh o was taking from||@@||named Maudie Davis, whom she was taking from
faydney to her graudptients in Nupiei||@@||Sydney to her grandparents in Napier.
lho ci p tai a, o ft ice ra, and most of tho survivors of||@@||The captain, officers, and most of the survivors of
the cicw left Gisborne ni tho Tarawera this Jter||@@||the crew left Gisborne in the Tarawera this after-
noon for Auckland, where the olhcial íuquiry will be||@@||noon for Auckland, where the official inquiry will be
hold A larpe crowd assembled on tho wharf to RCO||@@||held. A large crowd assembled on the wharf to see
thom ofl Ihren chicrs weio given tor tho captain,||@@||them off. Three cheers were given for the captain,
omcers, and crew||@@||officers, and crew.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115069 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOME INCIDENTS.||@@||SOME INCIDENTS.
Mr Porter w as the posscnge*. who, ia the tirst ex-||@@||Mr. Porter was the passenger who, in the first ex-
citement ot the wreck, oheoied tho passengers by||@@||citement of the wreck, cheered the passengers by
entering the bocial hall and placing a numhci ot||@@||entering the social hall and placing a number of
lively airs on the piano and singing bongs Jt is not||@@||lively airs on the piano and singing songs. It is not
often a person has the good ami had fortune to be||@@||often a person has the good and bad fortune to be
born ind shipwrecked on the H une day That was||@@||born and shipwrecked on the same day. That was
the expenonec of a little atraugei on tho labmama||@@||the experince of a little stranger on the Tasmania,
one of the steerage passengers giving 1 irth to a child||@@||one of the steerage passengers giving birth to a child
on the day of thu wieck Both the mother and the||@@||on the day of the wreck. Both the mother and the
child were landed in safety at Mahia Many of the||@@||child were landed in safety at Mahia. Many of the
crew lauded at Gisborne without a penu} and with||@@||crew landed at Gisborne without a penny, and with
only tlie scantiest clothing lhey all last their kits||@@||only the scantiest clothing. They all lost their kits.
A quantity ot wicckago is now being vvushed||@@||A quantity of wreckage is now being washed
up along the coast Mi Iruestlucker of Mel-||@@||up along the coast. Mr. Ernest Tucker, of Mel-
bourne, whilst leaving tae steamer slipped, and his||@@||bourne, whilst leaving the steamer slipped, and his
head be cam u jamhed between the gunwale of the||@@||head became jambed between the gunwale of the
boat and the accommodation ladder, and as the boat||@@||boat and the accommodation ladder, and as the boat
roso ou a wuvo his face w is bruised, and scarred||@@||rose on a wave his face was bruised, and scarred.
He estimated his personal loss at over £100||@@||He estimated his personal loss at over £100.
Ihe bodies picked up on Murtvv u beach have been||@@||The bodies picked up on Muriwai beach have been
brought into Gisborne Both aie thoao of fine||@@||brought into Gisborne. Both are those of fine
strapping fellows-one M'Nelhc, n sailor, ind the||@@||strapping fellows — one McNellie, a sailor, and the
other a passengoi, ovidenl} a working man, appa||@@||other a passenger, evidently a working man, appa-
reutably of about lï with a sandy moustache and||@@||rentably of about 45, with a sandy moustache and
pronounced Rotuna nose lhere is no clue as to his||@@||pronounced Roman nose. There is no clue as to his
identity It w thought hu was a passenger foi||@@||identity. It is thought he was a passenger for
Lyttelton||@@||Lyttelton.
One of the survivors from the carpenter's boat,||@@||One of the survivors from the carpenter's boat,
name unknown, started with others across the||@@||name unknown, started with others across the
hills On the road ho said hn saw a woolshed in the||@@||hills. On the road he said he saw a woolshed in the
distance, nnd m ide otf in that direction Hu has not||@@||distance, and made off in that direction. He has not
been heard of since lho country is \eiy rough and||@@||been heard of since. The country is very rough and
sparke!} Bettlcd When Ross was picked up on tho||@@||sparsely settled. When Ross was picked up on the
beach he was in a loirfnllv exhausted condition and||@@||beach he was in a fearfully exhausted condition, and
a lire had to be lighted alon^-ndu to L,IVÜ him||@@||a fire had to be lighted alongside to give him
wnnntli||@@||warmth.
Amongst tho passengers lauded at Gisborne were||@@||Amongst the passengers landed at Gisborne were
two natives Limy weio piessed lo tike nourish-||@@||two natives. They were pressed to take nourish-
ment, hut iinmedialol} tuoy landed they hastoned||@@||ment, but immediately they landed they hastened
to a church und felt on their knees||@@||to a church and fell on their knees.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101398 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FULL PARTICULARS Ol' THE CALAMITY.||@@||FULL PARTICULARS OF THE CALAMITY.
AUCKLAND, Friday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Friday.
Great excitement was caused here eailv this fore-||@@||Great excitement was caused here early this fore-
noon by the receipt of intelligence that the steamer||@@||noon by the receipt of intelligence that the steamer
lunmama, which loft Auckland for Wellington on||@@||Tasmania, which left Auckland for Wellington on
Wednesday ovemng, hnd been totally uieckedat||@@||Wednesday evening, had been totally wrecked at
Table Cape, between Gisborne md Kupier When||@@||Table Cape, between Gisborne and Napier. When
the steamer left Auckland sho had on hoard i'i||@@||the steamer left Auckland she had on board 35
saloon and 33 steerago passengers, including a number||@@||saloon and 33 steerage passengers, including a number
booked through from Sydner lhere was uuxiety||@@||booked through from Sydney. There was anxiety
concerning their fate until tbu welcome news arrived||@@||concerning their fate until the welcome news arrived
that all had been safety^ landed in boats under the||@@||that all had been safely landed in boats under the
charge of the captain and oiheers All tho crow,||@@||charge of the captain and officers. All the crew,
howei er, have not beeu accounted for, and it is feared||@@||however, have not been accounted for, and it is feared
that several of them havo lost their lives as a some-||@@||that several of them have lost their lives as a some-
what vague report from Mahonga, not far from the||@@||what vague report from Mahenga, not far from the
scene of the wreck, slates that six bodies Inn o been||@@||scene of the wreck, states that six bodies have been
washed ashore from an upturned boat, to \\ hieb some||@@||washed ashore from an upturned boat, to which some
persona were seen to be clinging Ince are sup-||@@||persons were seen to be clinging. These are sup-
posed to be members of the crow||@@||posed to be members of the crew.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101399 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED. |||@@||EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED.
The wreck occurred a little to the westward of||@@||The wreck occurred a little to the westward of
Table Cape Tho third ofhcei was on the bridge at||@@||Table Cape. The third officer was on the bridge at
the time Shortly befoio 11 o clock on Thursday||@@||the time. Shortly before 11 o'clock on Thursday
night ho reported to the captain that land wan in||@@||night he reported to the captain that land was in
sight It was thou, however, too lato to prevent her||@@||sight. It was then, however, too late to prevent her
striking There was no great crabb, ami excellent||@@||striking. There was no great crash, and excellent
order was maintained on board Fortunatelj no seas||@@||order was maintained on board. Fortunately no seas
broke o\er the vessel, und this no doubt really re-||@@||broke over the vessel, and this no doubt really re-
assured the passengers, to whom lifebelts wero||@@||assured the passengers, to whom lifebelts were
sen ed out The quietness und the absence of panic||@@||served out. The quietness and the absence of panic
were most marked ' It was," said ono of the pas||@@||were most marked. " It was," said one of the pas-
?engars in describing the disaster, " tho quietost||@@||sengers in describing the disaster, " the quietest
wreck you eau possibly imagine Not even women||@@||wreck you can possibly imagine. Not even women
screamed " While the boats were boitig got out one||@@||screamed." While the boats were being got out one
of the passengers eat don n at the piano, and played a||@@||of the passengers sat down at the piano, and played a
lively tune to keep tho spirits 01 the ladies up No||@@||lively tune to keep the spirits of the ladies up. No
bitch occurred, and us tlie boats were||@@||hitch occurred, and as the boats were
lowered they were filled by the passen *||@@||lowered they were filled by the passen-
geif. The ladies wero taken off first||@@||gers. The ladies were taken off first.
Tlie night was pitch dark, and a heavy was tunumg||@@||The night was pitch dark, and a heavy was running.
All the boats were properly equipped with water and||@@||All the boats were properly equipped with water and
food They hung alongside on the leeward bide,||@@||food. They hung alongside on the leeward side,
where the water was comparatively smooth Xhe||@@||where the water was comparatively smooth. The
captain was the last man to lca\c the vessel After||@@||captain was the last man to leave the vessel. After
he left tho boats shoved o IT, and shortly afterwards||@@||he left the boats shoved off, and shortly afterwards
the steamer's lights disappeared Orders wero then||@@||the steamer's lights disappeared. Orders were then
given to make for u landing place The first and||@@||given to make for a landing place. The first and
third officers* boata landed at Mahia, and the cap-||@@||third officers' boata landed at Mahia, and the cap-
tain and second officer's at Gisborne Two other||@@||tain and second officer's at Gisborne. Two other
boats-the gig and the yawl-contained the mem-||@@||boats — the gig and the yawl — contained the mem-
bers of the crew in addition to thoso in the other||@@||bers of the crew in addition to those in the other
boats It h these two boats regarding whose safety||@@||boats. It is these two boats regarding whose safety
doubt exists All the cargo and passengers* luggage||@@||doubt exists. All the cargo and passengers' luggage
havo been lost, and also the mails, but the Post||@@||have been lost, and also the mails, but the Post
Office authorities are arranging to recover the latter||@@||Office authorities are arranging to recover the latter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101416 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT.||@@||THE CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT.
Captain ïit'Gee, ou being interviewed, said -||@@||Captain McGee, on being interviewed, said :—
" We arrived at bishorno soon after 4 o'cloolc yes-||@@||" We arrived at Gisborne soon after 4 o'clock yes-
terday afternoon, having met with dirty weather||@@||terday afternoon, having met with dirty weather
all tho way from East Capo Ou arrival wo stood||@@||all the way from East Cape. On arrival we stood
off for a tuno waiting to see if we could get com-||@@||off for a time waiting to see if we could get com-
munication » lth tho »hore Wo did not drop anchor,||@@||munication with the shore. We did not drop anchor,
hutkopt the vessel goiug »lou with her head on to tho||@@||but kept the vessel going slow with her head on to the
sea At 9 o clock: I dccidpd to go on to Napiei, and||@@||sea. At 9 o'clock I decided to go on to Napier, and
started at f nil speed Tho weuther « as very dirty||@@||started at full speed. The weather was very dirty
nud thick As I li id hoen up all duv I \ieut and lay||@@||and thick. As I had been up all day I went and lay
down for a little while, ¡envmg tho third officer iu||@@||down for a little while, leaving the third officer in
charge of tho bridge Shortly bufoio li o clock ho||@@||charge of the bridge. Shortly before 11 o'clock he
called mo to say that land « ns in sight, lind that he||@@||called me to say that land was in sight, and that he
had kept tho vessel out of her courao a bit As soon||@@||had kept the vessel out of her course a bit. As soon
as he called mo I hastened on the bridge, and im-||@@||as he called me I hastened on the bridge, and im-
mediately ordered tho wheel to be put 01 er to turu||@@||mediately ordered the wheel to be put over to turn
the vessel's head out to sea but it was too late||@@||the vessel's head out to sea ; but it was too late.
The vetsel immediately took the ground lhere was||@@||The vessel immediately took the ground. There was
no Bigu of light on land, which looked a loug way||@@||no sign of light on land, which looked a long way
off The point where we struck was I reckon, to||@@||off. The point where we struck was, I reckon, to
the westward of Tirblo Capo, ant, we wore »carcoly||@@||the westward of Table Cape, and we were scarcely
far enough ahead to havo scon the light on Fortlaud||@@||far enough ahead to have seen the light on Portland
Island "||@@||Island."
Asked as to tho nature of tho impact, Captain||@@||Asked as to the nature of the impact, Captain
M'Geeaaid "It was not much of a sensation||@@||McGee said "It was not much of a sensation.
bbe just bumped, and you would think there was||@@||She just bumped, and you would think there was
íeally nothing much the matter I do not think||@@||really nothing much the matter. I do not think
there was a hole toru in hoi It did not seem to be||@@||there was a hole torn in her. It did not seem to be
a pinnacle rock, but more like a levol bottom than||@@||a pinnacle rock, but more like a level bottom than
anything else, but I presume that whon the las||@@||anything else, but I presume that when the Tas-
mania disappeared «ho listed clean over "||@@||mania disappeared she listed clean over."
Captain M'Goo continued " Immediately tho||@@||Captain McGee continued " Immediately the
vessel struck I gavo tho order ' Out boats,' and all||@@||vessel struck I gave the order ' Out boats,' and all
bauds promptly weut to their stations, every man||@@||hands promptly went to their stations, every man
behaving splendidly. Thero was a very heavy sea||@@||behaving splendidly. There was a very heavy sea
running, but it was not bienking ovor tho steamer,||@@||running, but it was not breaking over the steamer,
which « as lying almost broadside on 1 hero was||@@||which was lying almost broadside on. There was
some little difficulty m hunching the boats on the||@@||some little difficulty in launching the boats on the
weather side, and as soon as they were in the wator||@@||weather side, and as soon as they were in the water
thoy were pussed round the stern of the steamer to||@@||they were passed round the stern of the steamer to
the lee-side, which was fairly sheltered Ihepss||@@||the lee-side, which was fairly sheltered. The pas-
sougers weio by this tim« assomblod on deck,||@@||sengers were by this time assembled on deck,
and all wore supplied « ith lifobolts Our first caro,||@@||and all were supplied with lifebelts. Our first care,
of course, was for the ladies, who wero tho first to||@@||of course, was for the ladies, who were the first to
he pnseed down into tho boats by means of the||@@||be passed down into the boats by means of the
ncoommodittion ladder||@@||accommodation ladder.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101415 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NO SIGN OB PANIC.||@@||NO SIGN OF PANIC.
" There waa no aigu of panic in 1 let, I never||@@||" There was no sign of panic ; in fact, I never
suv. ladlee and people generally behave so well||@@||saw ladies and people generally behave so well.
lhere was ne\01 a »uspieiou of a bitch, o\eryono||@@||There was never a suspicion of a hitch, everyone
Simply doing asjthey wero told Iho men wero all||@@||simply doing as they were told. The men were all
at their stations and woikod splendidly, and thoro||@@||at their stations and worked splendidly, and there
waa really no moro hitoh than thoro would have been||@@||was really no more hitoh than there would have been
if we were lying iu the roadstead We hung along||@@||if we were lying in the roadstead. We hung along-
side the vessel, all the boats being on the leeward||@@||side the vessel, all the boats being on the leeward
sid«, attached hy light Unas. I stayed on deck io||@@||side, attached by light lines. I stayed on deck for
some time, and walked about to see that thara wa*||@@||some time, and walked about to see that there was
no one left behind, and I waa the last to loave the ship.||@@||no one left behind, and I was the last to leave the ship.
Bofo?e doing bo 1 passed oranges and bisouits down||@@||Before doing so I passed oranges and biscuits down
into the boata, all of which wore proporly equipped||@@||into the boats, all of which were properly equipped
and supplied with water and food Water had boen||@@||and supplied with water and food. Water had been
flowing rapidly into tho steamer, and when I Mt||@@||flowing rapidly into the steamer, and when I left
thero must have teen a depth of 12ft in the stoke||@@||there must have been a depth of 12ft. in the stoke-
hold, and the water was just leaching the saloon ou||@@||hold, and the water was just reaching the saloon on
the main dock Prior to our leaving the vessel sha||@@||the main deck. Prior to our leaving the vessel she
had been lying prêt y steady and fairly upright,||@@||had been lying pretty steady and fairly upright,
just taking a Blight hat to starboard Wo could just||@@||just taking a slight list to starboard. We could just
feel her roll aud work a bit, but nothing to alarm||@@||feel her roll and work a bit, but nothing to alarm
anybody After hauging on about a quarter of ail||@@||anybody. After hanging on about a quarter of an
hour we shoved off, and lay to within sight of the||@@||hour we shoved off, and lay to within sight of the
vessel The electric light had gone out somo time||@@||vessel. The electric light had gone out some time
pieviously, and I left a flare-up near the ladder, and||@@||previously, and I left a flare-up near the ladder, and
this and tho masthead light wero the only ones re-||@@||this and the masthead light were the only ones re-
maining Suddenly tho lights distippeaied, and wa||@@||maining. Suddenly the lights disappeared, and we
supposed then tho ship had turned over. I don't||@@||supposed then the ship had turned over. I don't
know for certain, but one of the officers tells me he||@@||know for certain, but one of the officers tells me he
was closo to the steamer, and saw her disappear.||@@||was close to the steamer, and saw her disappear.
Tinoo of thoofliors had their instructions lo go to||@@||Three of the officers had their instructions to go to
Happy Tack's and land there if possible, but of||@@||Happy Jack's and land there if possible, but of
course tiley li id to uso their own discretion, and m||@@||course they had to use their own discretion, and in
fact the second officer came on and landed in Gis||@@||fact the second officer came on and landed in Gis-
borno beforo mo Ihn first and third officers, I||@@||borne before me. The first and third officers, I
learn, li ivo landed al Mahia, and that leaves two||@@||learn, have landed at Mahia, and that leaves two
small boat«, containing the members of the crew the||@@||small boats, containing the members of the crew, the
gig and tbo yawl lu chargo oi the carpenter and the||@@||gig and the yawl, in charge of the carpenter and the
quartermaster respectively, to bo accounted for I||@@||quartermaster respectively, to be accounted for. I
do not think tiny hrvo any of the passengers,||@@||do not think they have any of the passengers,
because my object was to got all pisscngcis into the||@@||because my object was to get all passengers into the
litcbo its, and as a matter of fact I bad two or three||@@||lifeboats, and as a matter of fact I had two or three
passeu^rs v. ho bid got into the small boat put into||@@||passengers who had got into the small boat put into
tho larger ones beforo wo left the ship's side The||@@||the larger ones before we left the ship's side. The
¿ig and ya« 1 were filled after tim three lifeboat«,||@@||gig and yawl were filled after the three lifeboats,
then mine carne last, and I took up three or foul who||@@||then mine came last, and I took up three or four who
woio about the deck lending assistance We had||@@||were about the deck lending assistance. We had
sereu boute and a numliei of liferafti, but we left||@@||seven boats and a number of liferafts, but we left
fro nthir boat and the raffs behind, aa we did not||@@||the other boat and the raffs behind, aa we did not
really require them In fact, wo could have carried||@@||really require them. In fact, we could have carried
a lot moro ni the six boats thin we did use, but||@@||a lot more in the six boats than we did use, but
thought ii was better not to launch too many,||@@||thought it was better not to launch too many,
bocatiso it tho passengers lind got on the reefs||@@||because if the passengers had got on the reefs
goodmss knout. where thoj would ha\a||@@||goodness knows where they would have
got to I had JO m my boat, hut they could oarrv||@@||got to. I had 29 in my boat, but they could carry
about Vt lu each nf the boats 1\ob 2 and 4, which||@@||about 35 in each of the boats. Nos. 2 and 4, which
have arrived at Malua, are ni chaige of the chief and||@@||have arrived at Mahia, are in charge of the chief and
third officers rcspecti\tlj, and I am told they have||@@||third officers respectively, and I am told they have
OB paBseugers landed Boats I aud 3 are at Gis-||@@||68 passengers landed. Boats 1 and 3 are at Gis-
borne, in chaige of myself and the second officer,Mr||@@||borne, in charge of myself and the second officer, Mr
Nicholson When we left the ship thoro waa a very||@@||Nicholson. When we left the ship there was a very
nasty sea lunntug, and wo could fool the force of it||@@||nasty sea running, and we could feel the force of it
before wo had gouo 50 yards 1 feel very pleased||@@||before we had gone 50 yards. I feel very pleased
that everything v, as done that possibly could bo||@@||that everything was done that possibly could be
done, and that thora weie uo hitches Of course it||@@||done, and that there were no hitches. Of course it
is a very great less, but still under the circumstances||@@||is a very great loss, but still under the circumstances
I feel very pleased that things have so far turned||@@||I feel very pleased that things have so far turned
out oo well 11 ave often heard pooplo say that on||@@||out so well. I have often heard people say that on
occasions sueti as this thore was no fuss or trouble of||@@||occasions such as this there was no fuss or trouble of
any sort, and I did not quite understand it, but last||@@||any sort, and I did not quite understand it, but last
night it was possible for such a state of things to be||@@||night it was possible for such a state of things to be.
As it has tuiued out I think it was as well wo did||@@||As it has turned out I think it was as well we did
not use tho rafts because they would have been||@@||not use the rafts because they would have been
scattered I noi or Baw women so quiet, and take||@@||scattered. I never saw women so quiet, and take
things so easily lhoy iiiat did as they were told,||@@||things so easily. They just did as they were told,
und 1 novcr heard them el y or sing out It is really||@@||and I never heard them cry or sing out. It is really
fino to think thatsurh coolness and courage were dis-||@@||fine to think that such coolness and courage were dis-
played The stow ards and stew ardosses behaved re-||@@||played. The stewards and stewardesses behaved re-
markably w eil, and I heard thom cheering up the «||@@||markably well, and I heard them cheering up the
passeugeis While lying alongside in the boats the||@@||passengers. While lying alongside in the boats the
pursor, who is it Malua, obtained all the ship's||@@||purser, who is it Mahia, obtained all the ship's
papers and the ship's gold Tho mails wore not re||@@||papers and the ship's gold. The mails were not re-
eovered, aa wo had to tlovotc all our attention to||@@||covered, as we had to devote all our attention to
saving the lives ot tho passengers "||@@||saving the lives of the passengers."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101414 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SECOND OFFICER'S ACCOUNT.||@@||THE SECOND OFFICER'S ACCOUNT.
Ihe second officer saya it was his watch below at||@@||The second officer says it was his watch below at
the time Ho was awakened by a heavy crash||@@||the time. He was awakened by a heavy crash.
Hastening on deck he found the skipper on the||@@||Hastening on deck he found the skipper on the
bridgogmug orders to mau the boat» The water||@@||bridge giving orders to man the boats. The water
was thtm rushing into the ship and a heavy sea wai||@@||was then rushing into the ship and a heavy sea was
bi eaking alongside but tho steamet maintained a>||@@||breaking alongside, but the steamer maintained a
fairly upright position aud sat steady on the rock||@@||fairly upright position aud sat steady on the rock
on which she had grounded Splendid disciplino||@@||on which she had grounded. Splendid discipline
whs maintained, und theic was not tho slightest ap||@@||was maintained, and there was not the slightest ap-
pciianco of panic Iho passengers had time to||@@||pearance of panic. The passengers had time to
(hess hurriedly, and assembled ou deck and quietly||@@||dress hurriedly, and assembled on deck and quietly
waited their turn Evoryouo was supplied with a||@@||waited their turn. Everyone was supplied with a
lifebelt A heu\\ sea wits i turning and made the||@@||lifebelt. A heavy sea was running and made the
Utinehmg of tim ho ti* somewhat difficult, and no||@@||launching of the boats somewhat difficult, and no
one Mas allowed m them until thoy were m the||@@||one was allowed in them until they were in the
water bute\ervbod} waasafelj transfeired lo the||@@||water ; but everybody was safely transferred to the
tioats b3 means of tho ship's accommodation ladder||@@||boats by means of the ship's accommodation ladder.
Hafts wcic not required to be used Ihe boa'tr thoa||@@||Rafts were not required to be used. The boats then
stood by close to the steamer for a couplo of hours,||@@||stood by close to the steamer for a couple of hours,
wlicu tim captain pavo the order to make||@@||when the captain gave the order to make
foi the land "Mi Nicholsou, Unding him||@@||for the land. Mr. Nicholson, finding him-
celf with the bi# boat heavily laden,||@@||self with the big boat heavily laden,
deemed it unwise to uppioj.cn tho shnru till day-||@@||deemed it unwise to appraoch the shore till day-
light and hung about 111 the wcimtv of the steamer.||@@||light, and hung about in the vicinity of the steamer.
Suddenly, about _ 1r) a m , they saw the Tasmania,||@@||Suddenly, about 2.15 a.m., they saw the Tasmania,
upon which up lo this timo tho lights had boen||@@||upon which up to this time the lights had been
buming brightH, make a plunge bow first and||@@||burning brightly, make a plunge bow first and
completely disappear Ali Nicholson shortly||@@||completely disappear. Mr. Nicholson shortly
afterwards decided lo head for Gisborne, and with||@@||afterwards decided to head for Gisborne, and with
a fair wind, but a henvj non, leachod that port m||@@||a fair wind, but a heavy sea, reached that port in
safety||@@||safety.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101413 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WHAT TWO CONSTABLES SAY.||@@||WHAT TWO CONSTABLES SAY.
Two coustablüs who woie on board wwe inter-||@@||Two constables who were on board were inter-
viewed at Gisborne The¿ stated that tho vessel||@@||viewed at Gisborne. They stated that the vessel
struck ut li p ni , when both of then were ^||@@||struck at 11 p.m., when both of them were
in bed " It was the quietest wreck you||@@||in bed. " It was the quietest wreck you
can possibl} tm-igine " was the verdict of||@@||can possibly imagine " was the verdict of
both ' Not e\ou the women screamed "||@@||both. " Not even the women screamed."
Doth of thom assisted along with othei passengers,||@@||Both of them assisted, along with other passengers,
in getting the boats out and they fpuud room lu the||@@||in getting the boats out, and they found room in the
last one, the eiptatue boat They said, " Wo got||@@||last one, the captain's boat. They said, " We got
iwuj from the \ossel js best we could, as she waa||@@||away from the vessel as best we could, as she was
evidently starting to settle down and cant over, and||@@||evidently starting to settle down and cant over, and
ubout I j minutes altor we left the sido we looked||@@||about 15 minutes after we left the side we looked
lound and Could see nothing of her Wo were||@@||round and could see nothing of her. We were
ciuismg round until half-past 1 this morning, and||@@||cruising round until half-past 1 this morning, and
the iumiiuuiu went down about un hour and a half||@@||the Tasmania went down about an hour and a half
after flho struck ' I can't help thinking," said oue||@@||after she struck. " I can't help thinking," said one
constable, "how quiet the w hole thing was it could||@@||constable, " how quiet the whole thing was; it could
not ha\e been quieter if it had boen on the wharf||@@||not have been quieter if it had been on the wharf.
lhere was a little difficulty ubout getting the first||@@||There was a little difficulty about getting the first
nomuu into the bout auU u man, who was a||@@||woman into the boat and a man, who was a
foreland, and I mippose k11 ou no botlei, wanted to||@@||foreigner, and I suppose knew no better, wanted to
f_,et in front, but that wus all B> the-bye, to show||@@||get in front, but that was all. By-the-bye, to show
lou how quiet it uni», I uni} tell you that in the||@@||you how quiet it was, I may tell you that in the
middle of it nil one of the passengers sat down at||@@||middle of it all one of the passengers sat down at
the piano mid played a lue!) tuuo just to keep the||@@||the piano and played a lively tune just to keep the
woiiiou'h spirits up I cn« ossure vou that at the||@@||women's spirits up. I can assure you that at the
tune it wa*j highly appieciatcd '||@@||time it was highly appieciated."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101412 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LATEST PARTICULABS.||@@||LATEST PARTICULARS.
It is now thought that thcie is no doubt that the||@@||It is now thought that there is no doubt that the
second _moIl bout containing eight of the crew cap-||@@||second small boat containing eight of the crew cap-
sized mid that all the occupants have been drowned.||@@||sized, and that all the occupants have been drowned.
ItiiH makes the total loss of lifo IO||@@||This makes the total loss of life 10.
Hie names cannot bo oscprtnined It is not con-||@@||The names cannot be ascertained. It is not con-
sidered hketv thut any ot the passengers but the||@@||sidered likely that any of the passengers but the
one mentioned hu.e been drowned||@@||one mentioned have been drowned.
One of tho "urviv>is of the boat's cr«» that||@@||One of the survivors of the boat's crew that
lauded ut Muriwai is itain^d Tones||@@||landed at Muriwai is named Jones.
Ihe two «ho weie lost were dashed on the rock«||@@||The two who were lost were dashed on the rocks
and killed||@@||and killed.
Mr ltotbschild of Wellington, bad £2000 worth||@@||Mr. Rothschild, of Wellington, had £2000 worth
of jotrellery ou, board the tasmania lhere »||@@||of jewellery on board the Tasmania. There is
scarcely any hope of salvage||@@||scarcely any hope of salvage.
I urrher infoimdtion from Mun wai is to the||@@||Further information from Muriwai is to the
eflect that tho carpenter's boat capsized off Ka wa-||@@||effect that the carpenter's boat capsized off Kawa-
tawa be ich a few miles awn) Its occupants,||@@||tawa beach, a few miles away. Its occupants,
eight in numbci, had a gient struggle to reach the||@@||eight in number, had a great struggle to reach the
pliorc Two, one a passenger and the other a mem-||@@||shore. Two, one a passenger and the other a mem-
ber of the crew, weio drowned, and their bodies||@@||ber of the crew, were drowned, and their bodies
wera washed up on the beach The sailor had a||@@||were washed up on the beach. The sailor had a
debp gash evidonth inflicted by the rocks The six||@@||deep gash evidently inflicted by the rocks. The six
survivors mo being sheltered hy the settlers They||@@||survivors are being sheltered by the settlers. They
are in a terribly exhausted condition, and mentally||@@||are in a terribly exhausted condition, and mentally
and phjsicnllj unlit at present to give onj particu-||@@||and physically unfit at present to give any particu-
lars Hie two bodies will bo brought to Gisborne||@@||lars. The two bodies will be brought to Gisborne
to-morrow for identification||@@||to-morrow for identification.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101411 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.||@@||THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.
AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN||@@||AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN
F IRCIIILD.||@@||FAIRCHILD.
It happens that the w reck happens ata time when||@@||It happens that the wreck happens at a time when
there is in Sydney Captain Fairchild, of thegGovera||@@||there is in Sydney Captain Fairchild, of the Govern-
ment steamer lutanokul, who has surveyed pretty||@@||ment steamer Tutanekai, who has surveyed pretty
woll the whole of I\ew /calami's tortuous coast line.||@@||well the whole of New Zealand's tortuous coast line.
So a " Horald " rcportor >esterday paid the||@@||So a " Herald " reporter yesterday paid the
courteous commander a visit on board his ship||@@||courteous commander a visit on board his ship
lying in Tarni Cove Opening his chart-room||@@||lying in Farm Cove. Opening his chart-room
drawers, he produced a chart showing iabloCape||@@||drawers, he produced a chart showing Table Cape
with its lu to ¿0 fathoms of water all about it. It ,||@@||with its 15 to 20 fathoms of water all about it. It
lies, it may bo saul on tho Eastern coost of the north||@@||lies, it may be said on the Eastern coast of the north
lHland of Now Zealand, just below Poverty Bay, or||@@||island of New Zealand, just below Poverty Bay, or
between Poverty Bay aud Hawke's Bay, and ,||@@||between Poverty Bay aud Hawke's Bay, and
forms a ronier of what is kuonu as||@@||forms a corner of what is known as
the Malua Peninsula, a placo famous in||@@||the Mahia Peninsula, a place famous in
Now Zealand war history with the natives Close||@@||New Zealand war history with the natives. Close
heio it waa that tho Wltiteolius massacre, memorable||@@||here it was that the Wltitecliffs massacre, memorable
in Maori butcheries, took placo, and looking at the||@@||in Maori butcheries, took place, and looking at the
cuuutiy which lies mound tho grave of tho Tas-||@@||country which lies around the grave of the Tas-
mania, Capliuu Fairchild remarked that he hail||@@||mania, Captain Fairchild remarked that he had
landed many hundreds of soldiers therein his time||@@||landed many hundreds of soldiers there in his time.
Just about 21 miles due north of Tablo Cupo Is Gis-||@@||Just about 24 miles due north of Tablo Cape is Gis-
borne, the roadstead which the Tasmania had loft just||@@||borne, the roadstead which the Tasmania had left just
preceding her wieck, and south from Table Cape is||@@||preceding her wreck, and south from Table Cape is
a ro\ol\ing light, distant 12 miles, on Portland||@@||a revolving light, distant 12 miles, on Portland
Island, and pmiiilv visible m anything aear clear||@@||Island, and plainly visible in anything near clear
wcathoi fiom Table Cape Asked with regard to||@@||weather from Table Cape. Asked with regard to
the course from GiBbomo to Napier, whither||@@||the course from Gisborne to Napier, whither
the Tasmania was bound, Captain Fairchild said that||@@||the Tasmania was bound, Captain Fairchild said that
mariners did not Bteer for Tablo Capo wheu leaving||@@||mariners did not steer for Table Cape when leaving
Gisborno but to the east of it, giving it a wide bertn||@@||Gisborne, but to the east of it, giving it a wide berth
so as to clem the Bull Rock, which lies just south of||@@||so as to clear the Bull Rock, which lies just south of
the capo, and here Captain I airchild pointed to the||@@||the cape, and here Captain Fairchild pointed to the
course he last took mai ked on the chart. This took||@@||course he last took marked on the chart. This took
lum just 21 miles olear of Table Cape||@@||him just 2½ miles clear of Table Cape —
not a great distauce certainly, but in a||@@||not a great distance certainly, but in a
luu ot but H miles a considerable deviation||@@||run of but 24 miles a considerable deviation
to make Replying to au inquiry whether||@@||to make. Replying to an inquiry whether
the Tasmania might not havo struck au uncharted||@@||the Tasmania might not have struck an uncharted
rock the captain said that some time ago an un-||@@||rock the captain said that some time ago an un-
charted danger waa leported to havo existence off||@@||charted danger was reported to have existence off
Table Capo, and tbo Government inatruotod||@@||Table Cape, and the Government instructed
lum to search for it and mark it He||@@||him to search for it and mark it. He
accordingly went and mudo a careful survey, but||@@||accordingly went and made a careful survey, but
failed to discovot anything whatever which is||@@||failed to discover anything whatever which is
not plainly markod on all recont Admiralty oharts||@@||not plainly marked on all recent Admiralty charts.
" There are no unknown duiigeis there, and there||@@||" There are no unknown dangers there, and there
aro no currents worth »pcaktug of," he said||@@||are no currents worth speaking of," he said
emphatically Of post wrcoks in tho locality several||@@||emphatically. Of past wrecks in the locality several
have taken placo of small schooners, but no big||@@||have taken place of small schooners, but no big
stcjmers The nearest approach to these wero the||@@||steamers. The nearest approach to these were the
loss ot tho Star of tho Evening, when||@@||loss of the Star of the Evening, when
seven or eight persons wero drowned,||@@||seven or eight persons were drowned,
and the Go Ahead On Portland Island||@@||and the Go Ahead. On Portland Island
whore the lighthouse is the Alexnndor Newton, of||@@||where the lighthouse is the Alexander Newton, of
Sydne), was wierkod with sovoral lives lost, and the||@@||Sydney, was wrecked with several lives lost, and the
scow Finite moro recently Napier is distant from||@@||scow Pirate more recently. Napier is distant from
Table Capo GU miles In the immediate vicinity ot||@@||Table Cape 60 miles. In the immediate vicinity of
the cape, hld it been daylight and fine woatbor,||@@||the cape, had it been daylight and fine weather,
Ibero aro small sandy beaches upon which the Tas-||@@||there are small sandy beaches upon which the Tas-
mania might easily havo boon run after she struck.||@@||mania might easily have been run after she struck.
That is, of courBe, if she would como off||@@||That is, of course, if she would come off.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101436 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LlöT OF THE OF! ICERS AND CREW.||@@||LIST OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW.
Captain I liornas RI dec foi many ycats .ws||@@||Captain Thomas McGee for many years was
naster in the Union bte*ixu«hip Company s employ,||@@||master in the Union Steamship Company's employ,
md subsequently h ut command of the ocean cargo||@@||and subsequently had command of the ocean cargo
tramp staamei inumph after that vessel lind sur||@@||tramp steamer Triumph, after that vessel had sur-
rived her mMinp on lui lui Inland, neu the||@@||vived her mishap on Tiri Tiri Island, near the
lighthoupc it the outrance to AucUaud Harboui||@@||lighthouse at the entrance to Auckland Harbour.
With him be b ul the lollowiug o iii ce rs aud men, 5G||@@||With him he had the following officers and men, 56
Jnnll -||@@||in all :—
Deck Ofhcers V T WiUcocU (chief olhceO,||@@||Deck Officers : F. J. Willcocks (chief officer),
Robert Kcchhn (tiecond), V ^ M Giath (third),||@@||Robert Nechlin (second), P. N. McGrath (third),
- Knowle» (pureci), A M Iîitclne (carpenter), G||@@||— Knowles (purser), A. McRitchie (carpenter), G.
A Uistio (lamps)||@@||A. Hastie (lamps).
Able Seamen A Munster, H Hansen, T||@@||Able Seamen : A. Munster, E. Hansen, J.
M'Mil.ic, William Crail Hans Olsen, Ihonius Ed||@@||McMillie, William Crall, Hans Olsen, Thomas Ed-
Ward», Alec Holmes, S Nelson Druest Head (boj^||@@||wards, Alec Holmes, S. Nelson, Ernest Read (boy).
Lugtnecnng Department J Whitfield (chiof en-||@@||Engineering Department : J. Whitfield (chief en-
gineer), H Abbott (secoud), J Y M'Giogor (thud),||@@||gineer), H. Abbott (second), J. F. McGregor (third),
G F Priddy (fourth), I Thorpe (boiior-niaker),||@@||G. F. Priddy (fourth), T. Thorpe (boiler-maker),
(jr Leahy (doukcymun), 1 Suttor (greaser) Fire-||@@||G. Leahy (donkeyman), T. Sutter (greaser). Fire-
men T Bistin Hugh Brown, J Muicott, O 01||@@||men : J. Bastin, Hugh Brown, J. Murcott, O. Ol-
seu, W Chiton C Hallett Trimmers G Chften,||@@||sen, W. Clifton, C. Hallett. Trimmers : G. Cliften,
G Blakey, P Browu, C Cullender, G Thornton,||@@||G. Blakey, P. Brown, C. Sullender, G. Thornton,
and John ¿tuart||@@||and John Stuart.
Mew aids' Députaient C Heudeison (chief),||@@||Stewards' Department : C. Henderson (chief),
C Bitts (second) Miss T Huutei (otewirdcss'.,||@@||C. Betts (second), Miss J. Hunter (stewardess),
Miss Moorche 11 (assistant), Miss Helen M'Bnde||@@||Miss Moorehead (assistant), Miss Helen McBride
(fore cabin stew udess), 1 Conway (pautrym in),||@@||(fore-cabin stewardess), T. Conway (pantryman),
Sv M Guuo (second pantnm m), W Crone (fore||@@||W. McGuire (second pantryman), W. Crone (fore-
cabin steward) H lïuïlaid (second) T Lob un||@@||cabin steward), H. Bullard (second), J. Lohan
(waitei) BedioDDi stewards W li Itobmson||@@||(waiter). Bedroom stewards : W. E. Robinson,
James Jtoss W A Burm in, II T It Keene, T||@@||James Ross, W. A. Burman, H. J. R. Keene, J.
Manuell Chief cook *v A Wood Second \||@@||Mannell. Chief cook : A. Wood. Second : A.
Mennci 1 Bidmeidn (bulcher) F W Dimmick||@@||Stenner. F. Bidmeade (butcher), F. W. Dimmick
(tcullerymaii), A L Giblins (uipssrooni steward),||@@||(sculleryman), A. L. Gibbons (messroom steward),
C M Xcefc (book), Tincst Frees (boy)||@@||C. M. Keefe (boots), Ernest Prees (boy).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101437 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IlbPOIlIb 01 IIIOSL LANDED||@@||REPORTS OF THOSE LANDED.
The following is a list of the oihcers and crew on||@@||The following is a list of the officers and crew on
board the ehmt oihcei s bout which safely landed at||@@||board the chief officer's boat which safely landed at
Mahia - WiUcocka, tirât olhccr M Gi ith, third||@@||Mahia : — Willcocks, first officer ; McGrath, third
ofhcor , Abbott, becond engineer Bredd\, fourth||@@||officer ; Abbott, second engineer ; Breddy, fourth
engineer, Knowle;) pursoi C Betts, second||@@||engineer ; Knowles, purser ; C. Betts, second
stow ard Ciew Olsen, able seaman Nelson||@@||steward. Crew : Olsen, able seaman ; Nelson
Munster, able seaman Cioll, able scamau||@@||Munster, able seaman ; Croll, able seaman ;
C Chftou, iucmau \\ Clifton, liremiu J Thorp,||@@||C. Clifton, fireman ; W. Clifton, fireman ; J. Thorp,
boiieruiuker fck nnti, second cook Huutei,||@@||boilermaker ; Skinner, second cook ; Hunter,
M'Leod bud Al Bride fcti w árdeles Maxwell,||@@||McLeod and McBride, stewardesses ; Maxwell,
JJrees, W C Kon«», und keene stew azis Mew ut,||@@||Drees, W. C. Rome, and Keene, stewards ; Stewart,
fireman Down, hiern m||@@||fireman ; Down, fireman.
iho crew in the cup* nu's boat were Whitfield,||@@||The crew in the captain's boat were Whitfield,
chief engmeei IhomisSulf> 1 Hallett G Leahy,||@@||chief engineer ; Thomas Sulfy, E. Hallett, G. Leahy,
A Holme« I fauskiu, J Muichell, G Dmei C||@@||A. Holmes, T. Suskin, J. Murchell, G. Driver, C.
Hobsou, 1 Brown, G Blaikie , lu tho second||@@||Hobson, F. Brown, G. Blaikie. In the second
officei s boat wero Nicholson, secouit oiheer G i||@@||officer's boat were Nicholson, second officer ; G.
M Grogoi, third engmcci 1 i honiton, A Hats- I||@@||McGregor, third engineer ; J. Thornton, A. Hats-
well, C bulhvflii, 1 Ldwards C Minta, E head,||@@||well, C. Sullivan, T. Edwards, C. Smith, E. Read,
C. Hansen, W Burmau, C Kej||@@||C. Hansen, W. Burman, C. Key.
Later I||@@||Later.
Iho boat in charge of the carpenter, one of tbo '||@@||The boat in charge of the carpenter, one of the
missing boatú, has lauded at Mur.wni, 11 miles from I||@@||missing boats, has landed at Muriwai, 14 miles from
Gisborne Light ol tho crow were on board A||@@||Gisborne. Eight of the crow were on board. A
aailoi and n pis engei aro nutting having evidently||@@||sailor and a passenger are missing, having evidently
been wasbtd Oeciboird One body has beeu found||@@||been washed overboard. One body has been found
ou the beach |||@@||on the beach.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101438 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Í5ÍIIPWRDCK RELIEF ASSISTANCE||@@||SHIPWRECK RELIEF ASSISTANCE.
Captain M'üoc's family rcbide at Pete-sham, and||@@||Captain McGee's family reside at Petersham, and
the whole of tho ship a eompiu\ iiinj be said to||@@||the whole of the ship's company may be said to
belong to ¡sjdiai, for though Iho head ofh.ee ot the||@@||belong to Sydney, for though the head office of the
owners is iu Mclbourno bwlneyin the home port of||@@||owners is in Melbourne Sydney is the home port of
the Btcanieis which aro oinployed on the l\ew /ca||@@||the steamers which are employed on the New Zea-
Jand line It Has thcroforo al oneo decided íriespec||@@||land line. It was therefore at once decided irrespec-
tive of what Mr A E Kendall, bj dnoy mau iger of||@@||tive of what Mr. A. E. Kendall, Sydney manager of
the eomp&uy, had done, for the Tsntional Shipwreck||@@||the company, had done, for the National Shipwreck
Relief Societj to step in and proffer assistance||@@||Relief Society to step in and proffer assistance.
This was accordingly cornered in a csble st nt by the||@@||This was accordingly conveyed in a cable sent by the
secretaiy, Captim Webber, to Captain M'Gee, which||@@||secretary, Captain Webber, to Captain McGee, which
ian " Auy assistance- icquired bj self or crew at||@@||ran " Any assistance required by self or crew at
jour command " 'Ihat u3si*itnuce would under such||@@||your command." That assistance would under such
short notice to quit the vessil howuntedby the||@@||short notice to quit the vessel be wanted by the
8hipw reeked people cannot be doubled They would||@@||shipwrecked people cannot be doubted. They would
have saved nothing of clothing and maj be said to||@@||have saved nothing of clothing, and may be said to
have lott all, thankful to bo ashore ah\c At Gis-||@@||have lost all, thankful to be ashore alive. At Gis-
borne, landuij in a township thej would rccei\c the||@@||borne, landing in a township they would receive the
hospitality of Hie people and the same may be said||@@||hospitality of the people, and the same may be said
of those who lauded at niij ulligoor settlement||@@||of those who landed at any village or settlement
near the sceuc of the disaster||@@||near the scene of the disaster.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253074 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
! THE WRECK OF THE||@@||THE WRECK OF THE
I TASMANIA.||@@||TASMANIA.
THE SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, AND BIUS||@@||THE SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, AND BRIS-
ÍJANE MAILS.||@@||BANE MAILS.
Thu Postninster-Goncral hos it-sued thc following||@@||The Postmaster-General has issued the following
notice :-" lt hu» been previously stated that the||@@||notice :—" It has been previously stated that the
mails from Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, for||@@||mails from Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, for
Napier and Gisborne, were on Iniard tho Tin-mn nia||@@||Napier and Gisborne, were on board the Tasmania
when r,ho was wrecked ; but recent iidvices from||@@||when she was wrecked ; but recent advices from
Wellington show that tho muds from Sydney, Ado||@@||Wellington show that the mails from Sydney, Ade-
hid*, and Brisbane,, for Wellington, wem sorted nt||@@||laide, and Brisbane, for Wellington, were sorted at
Auckland, and tho correspondence pent on hy the||@@||Auckland, and the correspondence sent on by the
TiLsmania. It is said there is every proaped of thc||@@||Tasmania. It is said there is every prospect of the
mails being recovered by divers,"||@@||mails being recovered by divers."
AUCKLAND, Tuesday,||@@||AUCKLAND, Tuesday.
Another body tram tho wreck of thc Tasmunia,||@@||Another body from the wreck of the Tasmania,
that of Kdward Hobinsonfc bedroom steward, has||@@||that of Edward Robinson, bedroom steward, has
been washed ashore, It was much mutilated.||@@||been washed ashore. It was much mutilated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125750 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW ZEALAND.||@@||NEW ZEALAND.
THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.||@@||THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.
AUCKLAND, Friday. |||@@||AUCKLAND, Friday.
Tho bodies of all thoso who wero drowned in||@@||The bodies of all those who were drowned in
connection w ith the w reck of the Tasmania havo||@@||connection with the wreck of the Tasmania have
been recovored except three, vi? , Hendorson (the||@@||been recovered except three, viz., Henderson (the
chief steward), Bidincul, and Loghnn Tho vessel||@@||chief steward), Bidmead, and Loghan. The vessel
is lj mg on a tindy bottom on a perf cctlj oven||@@||is lying on a sandy bottom on a perfectly even
1 eel Á diver who was sent down < onld ROO no||@@||keel. A diver who was sent down could see no
sign of rock 'Hie GoicrnmeDt lins decided to||@@||sign of rock. The Government has decided to
mnko a survoy ot Hie spot, so as to locito accu-||@@||make a survey of the spot, so as to locate accu-
rately the position of the wreck and tho rock||@@||rately the position of the wreck and the rock
wini h sh" shuck||@@||which she struck.
Mr J G Ward chas (been elected for Awarua||@@||Mr. J. G. Ward has been elected for Awarua
by a majority of over a thousand||@@||by a majority of over a thousand.
Tho value of oxpoitB of fro on meat, butter,||@@||The value of exports of frozen meat, butter,
and eheeso last month was £132,088||@@||and cheese last month was £132,068.
At tho annual meeting of the Amateur Athlotio||@@||At the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic
\sbociatiou n rommitteo was appointed to select||@@||Association a committee was appointed to select
a tram for (ho Ausliulasinn Championship Meet-||@@||a team for the Australasian Championship Meet-
ing||@@||ing.
Fisher and Co 's Famous " Kola Nut lorne "||@@||Fisher and Co.'s Famous " Kola Nut Tonic." —
The gieat " Piek-me-up " Mukes you cat, AU||@@||The great " Pick-me-up." Makes you eat. All
hotels, wttU sgdawatçr, Cd glass,-[àDYT ]||@@||hotels, with sodawater, 6d glass. — [ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096692 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW ZEALAND.||@@||NEW ZEALAND.
THE WRECK OP THE TASMANIA.||@@||THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.
AUCKLAND, Wednesday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Wednesday.
The inquiry into the wreck of the Tasmania||@@||The inquiry into the wreck of the Tasmania
waa resumed this morning, but waa again ad||@@||was resumed this morning, but was again ad-
]o«rned till the 2Ptb, as owing lo continued bad||@@||journed till the 20th, as owing to continued bad
weather it has been found impossible to make a||@@||weather it has been found impossible to make a
sur\ ey of the scene of Iho wreck Oue of the||@@||survey of the scene of the wreck. One of the
new witnesses oxauuned was Aloxandor Dette,||@@||new witnesses examined was Alexander Dette,
who was in tho carpenter's boat He stated that||@@||who was in the carpenter's boat. He stated that
only three oars could be used, ns tho fourth row-||@@||only three oars could be used, as the fourth row-
lock socket was brol.cn and the rowlock could uot||@@||lock socket was broken and the rowlock could not
bo fixed Iho boat w i? also leaking, tho plug||@@||be fixed. The boat was also leaking, the plug
being out They «tufted a pieco of blanket into||@@||being out. They stuffed a piece of blanket into
the hole, and after three hours' work with a pen-||@@||the hole, and after three hours' work with a pen-
knife one of the occupants, Jones, n passenger,||@@||knife one of the occupants, Jones, a passenger,
managed to cut a piece off tho handlo of the oar,||@@||managed to cut a piece off the handle of the oar,
which mido a \cry good plug Thoy wero pulliug||@@||which made a very good plug. They were pulling
all night, and decided to try tho land, ns they||@@||all night, and decided to try the land, as they
woro worn out What looked Uko a safe place||@@||were worn out. What looked like a safe place
was selected, but when tho boat got among the||@@||was selected, but when the boat got among the
breakers the SLa broke over it, washing out some||@@||breakers the sea broke over it, washing out some
of the ocoupants, and tho boat getting broadside||@@||of the occupants, and the boat getting broadside
on cipsi/ed, throwing all into the water Alder-||@@||on capsized, throwing all into the water. Alder-
ton, a passongei, w as drowned JIo had a life-||@@||ton, a passenger, was drowned. He had a life-
belt on, but could not swim||@@||belt on, but could not swim.
The chief ollicci was reoalled and questioned as||@@||The chief officer was recalled and questioned as
to tho bearing ho took before leaving Gisborne||@@||to the bearing he took before leaving Gisborne.
Ho said ho thought the steamer waa m hor usual||@@||He said he thought the steamer was in her usual
position On leaving he did not givo the captain||@@||position. On leaving he did not give the captain
his bearings, as the latter took hiB own||@@||his bearings, as the latter took his own.
Iho Court intimated that tho cluof and||@@||The Court intimated that the chief and
third olhcers would require to bo present at tho||@@||third officers would require to be present at the
adjourned inquiry, but the Govcrnuiont would||@@||adjourned inquiry, but the Government would
pay their expenses||@@||pay their expenses.
Lord and Lady Ranfurly woi o entertained to-||@@||Lord and Lady Ranfurly were entertained to-
night at a conversazione at the Parliament build-||@@||night at a conversazione at the Parliament build-
ings, Wellington Over 2000 wero present||@@||ings, Wellington. Over 2000 were present.
Tho New Zealand Shippine Company have re-||@@||The New Zealand Shipping Company have re-
ceived n cable from their Loudon ofliee that New||@@||ceived a cable from their London office that New
Zealand live stook has been prohibited from being||@@||Zealand live stock has been prohibited from being
landed at the River Tinte This is taken to mean||@@||landed at the River Plate. This is taken to mean
that no stock will bo allowed to||@@||that no stock will be allowed to
land at Buenos Ayres and Monto Video. Con-||@@||land at Buenos Ayres and Monto Video. Con-
signments have beon booked to go by the||@@||signments have been booked to go by the
Tonganro and othor vessels, and all w ill havo now||@@||Tongariro and other vessels, and all will have now
to be refused No causo is assigned This pro-||@@||to be refused. No cause is assigned. This pro-
hibition is particularly unfortunate, an a satis-||@@||hibition is particularly unfortunate, as a satis-
factory trade in stud sheep had sprung up with||@@||factory trade in stud sheep had sprung up with
the Argentine||@@||the Argentine.
A ohild was burnt to death at Westport through||@@||A child was burnt to death at Westport through
its clothes catching firo The sufferer was taken||@@||its clothes catching fire. The sufferer was taken
to the hospital, whoro it died nfter terrible suffer-||@@||to the hospital, where it died after terrible suffer-
ings A sad fcatnro of tho caso is that the child's||@@||ings. A sad feature of the case is that the child's
father is at present an inmate of tho hospital||@@||father is at present an inmate of the hospital.
In Dunedin oats little business is doing Good||@@||In Dunedin oats little business is doing. Good
best feed is quoted at 2s 0}d to 2s ljd , fair to||@@||best feed is quoted at 2s 0¼d to 2s 1¼d ; fair to
medium, la 11 Jd to 2s OJd, best milling und seed,||@@||medium, 1s 11¼d to 2s 0¼d ; best milling and seed,
2b 3Jd to 2s 8Jd||@@||2s 3¾d to 2s 8¾d.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115178 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RETURN OF THE VICTORIAN MOUNTED||@@||RETURN OF THE VICTORIAN MOUNTED
RIFLES.||@@||RIFLES.
Tho members of tho detachment of Victorian||@@||The members of the detachment of Victorian
Mounted Rifles roturncd from England to-day by||@@||Mounted Rifles returned from England to-day by
the Oroya, and wore heirtily welcomed The||@@||the Oroya, and were heartily welcomed. The
men, headed by Major Reay, marched to the St||@@||men, headed by Major Reay, marched to the St.
Kilda barrack», wheio Major General HoUod||@@||Kilda barracks, where Major General Holled-
Smith addressed them Tho detachment then||@@||Smith addressed them. The detachment then
escorted tho Governor to Parliament House||@@||escorted the Governor to Parliament House.
Lord Brassey complimentai and congratulated||@@||Lord Brassey complimented and congratulated
thom v||@@||them.
The customs rovenuo last month amounted in||@@||The customs revenue last month amounted in
the gross to £190,693 Tho drawbacks reduoo tho||@@||the gross to £190,693. The drawbacks reduce the
net rovenuo to £189,650||@@||net revenue to £189,656.
Tho postal authorities aro advised by cable||@@||The postal authorities are advised by cable
fiom Now Zealand that the attempt to recover||@@||from New Zealand that the attempt to recover
tho mails in tho wrecked steamer Tasmania has||@@||the mails in the wrecked steamer Tasmania has
boon finally abintoned||@@||been finally abandoned.
Tho will of the late Audrow Anderson, for-||@@||The will of the late Andrew Anderson, for-
merly a member of tho Legislativ o Assembly, has||@@||merly a member of the Legislative Assembly, has
been lodged for probate Tho estate is valued at||@@||been lodged for probate. The estate is valued at
£30,740||@@||£30,746.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104242 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALVAGE OPERATIONS AT||@@||SALVAGE OPERATIONS AT
THE TASMANIA.||@@||THE TASMANIA.
A KEPOHT FEOM T1IE DIVERS.||@@||A REPORT FROM THE DIVERS.
NEGOTIATIONS IN SYDNEY.||@@||NEGOTIATIONS IN SYDNEY.
It was stated the other day by tho postal authori-||@@||It was stated the other day by the postal authori-
ties here that the New Zealand Postal Department||@@||ties here that the New Zealand Postal Department
bad notified Sydney that all attempts to recovor tho||@@||had notified Sydney that all attempts to recover the
mails which went down in the steamer .Tasmania olí*||@@||mails which went down in the steamer Tasmania off
Tablo Capo on Tul} JO last wero now hopelessly||@@||Table Capo on July 29 last were now hopelessly
abandoned flits decision, it will scarcely bo necos||@@||abandoned. This decision, it will scarcely be neces-
Bary to point out, was hero received with something||@@||sary to point out, was here received with something
?km to a feohug of disappointment. If hoavy||@@||akin to a feeling of disappointment. If heavy
packages such ns contained gold could be won from||@@||packages such as contained gold could be won from
a depth of 21 fathoms, and this in a* badi} un ex-||@@||a depth of 25 fathoms, and this in as badly an ex-
posed situation for a v\ reck as could bo found along||@@||posed situation for a wreck as could be found along
almost any const namely, at beal Rocks, in connection||@@||almost any coast namely, at Seal Rocks, in connection
with the Catterthun, light mad matter lying in less||@@||with the Catterthun, light mail matter lying in less
than 17 fathoms of water,it was contended, should bo||@@||than 17 fathoms of water, it was contended, should be
easy of recovery A Mr Rothschild who lost somo||@@||easy of recovery. A Mr. Rothschild, who lost some
jeweller} m the wreck, offered tho divers ¿100 for||@@||jewellery in the wreck, offered the divers £100 for
its recoven, and that sum has, of course, not been||@@||its recovery, and that sum has, of course, not been
claimed But tho salvage of the mails is of such||@@||claimed. But the salvage of the mails is of such
public importance as to pistil") *omu further stops||@@||public importance as to justify some further steps
being taken It has now iranspirod that something||@@||being taken. It has now transpired that something
is being arranged in this direction, and that negotia-||@@||is being arranged in this direction, and that negotia-
tions between tho New Aalund nud theîoewbouth||@@||tions between the New Zealand and the New South
Wales postal authorities aro pending, which may îe||@@||Wales postal authorities are pending, which may re-
eult in a further attempt being mudo to get the||@@||sult in a further attempt being made to get the
mads out, and incidentally underlakofurthur salvage||@@||mails out, and incidentally undertake further salvage
work, it may bo presumed, though the postal||@@||work, it may be presumed, though the postal
authorities had, of course no interest ns to that||@@||authorities had, of course, no interest as to that.
Mr May, who was so successiul as a diver nt tho||@@||Mr. May, who was so successful as a diver at the
Cuttorlhun, has been seen with a view tomikiug||@@||Catterthun, has been seen with a view to making
an attempt at tho lasmanin Upon learning this||@@||an attempt at the Tasmania. Upon learning this
a "Herald" reporter vesterdaj called upon Mr||@@||a "Herald" reporter yesterday called upon Mr.
Mmnett of the New Zealand Insurance Compauy,||@@||Minnett, of the New Zealand Insurance Company,
the gentleman who porsonully supoivi«ed tho work||@@||the gentleman who personally supervised the work
at tbo Catterthun wreck whon the gold was 10||@@||at the Catterthun wreck when the gold was re-
covered Mr Mmnett was airead} apprised of what||@@||covered. Mr. Minnett was already apprised of what
was going on and m faut has been asked to move||@@||was going on, and in fact has been asked to move
In tho matter, his kuowlcdgo of the deep sea||@@||in the matter, his knowledge of the deep-sea
business at tho wreck icforrcd to being especially||@@||business at the wreck referred to being especially
useful Mr Mmnett has seen tho Deputy l'ost||@@||useful. Mr. Minnett has seen the Deputy Post-
master-General, Mi Lambton, with tho diver, and||@@||master-General, Mr. Lambton, with the diver, and
to-dn> probably Romethmg definite will bo arrived||@@||to-day probably something definite will be arrived
at Since the lasumnia wreck thcro havo been||@@||at. Since the Tasmania wreck there have been
cabled from limo to time short notices to tho||@@||cabled from time to time short notices to the
*' Herald " detailing how the current interfered with||@@||" Herald " detailing how the current interfered with
and the rough weather prevented all||@@||and the rough weather prevented all
salvigo work, exactly ns waa the caso||@@||salvage work, exactly as was the case
when tho Catterthun affair wai in progress||@@||when the Catterthun affair was in progress.
Last Saturday wo w ere informed that the Hinemoa I||@@||Last Saturday we were informed that the Hinemoa
(tho ¿Sow Zealand Government steamer which has||@@||(the New Zealand Government steamer which has
been omploycd to survey tho spot on which the Tas-||@@||been employed to survey the spot on which the Tas-
mania fttnick) failed to lind nu uncharted rock The||@@||mania struck) failed to find an uncharted rock. The
same ves"el had nteo Rout divers down to get the||@@||same vessel had also sent divers down to get the
mails up and nu account of their doings is now to||@@||mails up, and an account of their doings is now to
hand I he decent waa made on last S iturdny week||@@||hand. The decent was made on last Saturday week.
It was then found that tho steamer had sunk 10ft||@@||It was then found that the steamer had sunk 10ft.
in tho sand, mid tho tops of her masts, instead||@@||in the sand, and the tops of her masts, instead
of standing hi^h above the watei, vveio just awash||@@||of standing high above the water, were just awash
at low tide i he New /elland '* Herald" sajs of||@@||at low tide. The New Zealand " Herald " says of
the operations that M'Giveu, a diver from Taranaki,||@@||the operations that McGiven, a diver from Taranaki,
tirat went doun and remained under 2ri miuutes On||@@||first went down and remained under 25 miuutes. On
returning to the surface ho reported that ono of the I||@@||returning to the surface he reported that one of the
hatches of the hold containing the maila bad fallen '||@@||hatches of the hold containing the mails had fallen
m, but that ho had crawled in betneen tho gratings||@@||in, but that he had crawled in between the gratings
and with great difficulty into the hold Ho found||@@||and with great difficulty into the hold. He found
the hold full of liquid mud, so that when his helmet||@@||the hold full of liquid mud, so that when his helmet
went below the surface of the hatch the waste||@@||went below the surface of the hatch the waste
air from the air-valvo found such difficult} in||@@||air from the air-valve found such difficulty in
escaping that ho was near.} suffocated Ho came||@@||escaping that he was nearly suffocated. He came
up to the surfure quito oxhutisted Mr Wilkie, the||@@||up to the surface quite exhausted. Mr. Wilkie, the
postmaster at tho Spit (Napier), then sent a Napiei||@@||postmaster at the Spit (Napier), then sent a Napier
diver named Lloyd down, nud he, after a submer-||@@||diver named Lloyd down, and he, after a submer-
sion ot five minutes, come up with a icport identical||@@||sion of five minutes, came up with a report identical
to that of M'Giveu's, ao the mail scan h was aban-||@@||to that of McGiven's, so the mail search was aban-
doned Tlie sea at the time waa smooth, and the da>||@@||doned. The sea at the time was smooth, and the day
beautifully Uno |||@@||beautifully fine.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112969 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVINO AT TUE WRECK OF||@@||DIVING AT THE WRECK OF
THE TASMANIA.||@@||THE TASMANIA.
TUG VESSEL EMBEDDED IN SAND.||@@||THE VESSEL EMBEDDED IN SAND.
SALVAGE PROSPECTS.||@@||SALVAGE PROSPECTS.
Though tho New /ciland dners have abandoned||@@||Though the New Zealand divers have abandoned
the wreck of tho stcomcr 4«8inania us hopeless for||@@||the wreck of the steamer Tasmania as hopeless for
salvado, not ¡>o the Sjdno) submarine mon lo-daj||@@||salvage, not so the Sydney submarine men. To-day
tho wreck will bo offered for sale by auction at||@@||the wreck will be offered for sale by auction at
Wellington New /eulind, where it is stated there||@@||Wellington, New Zealand, where it is stated there
ia a patentee with a penchant for lifting tho fas||@@||is a patentee with a penchant for lifting the Tas-
mania-provided funda to make the experiment aie||@@||mania — provided funds to make the experiment are
found for bun lo da> also will seethe departure||@@||found for him. To-day also will see the departure
of the uoil-known Sidney di\er, Mr May, of Ctt||@@||of the well-known Sydney diver, Mr. May, of Cat-
terthim faint In tho steamet 1 alune, which is timed||@@||terthun fame, by the steamer Talune, which is timed
to \CA\O hore for Wellington at ri p m A telegram||@@||to leave here for Wellington at 5 p.m. A telegram
for Mr MIA to leave b> tho Talune was received||@@||for Mr. May to leave by the Talune was received
Îeaterda\ It was from the secretary to tim General||@@||yesterday. It was from the secretary to the General
»ost Ofoce, Wellington Mr Giay, toMr S II||@@||Post Office, Wellington. Mr. Gray, to Mr. S. H.
1 tmbton, the Now South Wales Deputy Postmaster||@@||Lambton, the New South Wales Deputy Postmaster-
General, who handed it to Mi J A Lev\ of||@@||General, who handed it to Mr. J. A. Levy, of
Messrs Laynrus, Aromon and Co , for Mr May||@@||Messrs. Lazarus, Aronson and Co., for Mr. May.
Ucside-. instruct.»g the ilucr to leave by tho||@@||Besides instructing the diver to leave by the
J. ul uno, the me&suge stated that "it wa«||@@||Talune, the message stated that " it was
only fair to Mvv to inform him that||@@||only fair to May to inform him that
tho captain of tho Hinemoa (the Government||@@||the captain of the Hinemoa (the Government
steamer which his boon employ od sun eying the||@@||steamer which has been employed surveying the
sceno of the wreck) hod advised the Go\crmneut of||@@||scene of the wreck) had advised the Government of
New /enlttud on last Suudaj week that the las||@@||New Zealand on last Sunday week that the Tas-
mania baa sunk in the eund IG'ft, and is so em-||@@||mania had sunk in the sand 16½ft., and is so em-
bedded in it tint the ship's hold, where the mail||@@||bedded in it that the ship's hold, where the mail-
room i" situated (No T hold, nit), is full of Bind,||@@||room is situated (No. 3 hold, aft), is full of sand,
and that i f'epth of lr)\ fatliums of water was over||@@||and that a depth of 15½ fathoms of water was over
the upper dei L of the steamer " About all this Mr||@@||the upper deck of the steamer." About all this Mr.
Maj when the mess ige was reid to him appeared||@@||May when the message was read to him appeared
\cr\ little concerned If the steamer h id a good||@@||very little concerned. If the steamer had a good
silo abovo the sandy bottom the rest of||@@||side above the sandy bottom the rest of
tho business w is, he said, tho simplest||@@||the business was, he said, the simplest
thing in the wot Id Ho would land on the promenade||@@||thing in the world. He would land on the promenade
deck slip down the ladder on to the well dock, cutei||@@||deck, slip down the ladder on to the well deck, enter
tho second obm on the port side (next tho chief||@@||the second cabin on the port side (next the chief
ofiîcei s room), Mi Rothschild*» cabin pick up the||@@||officer's room), Mr. Rothschild's cabin, pick up the
\ iliae with the JC000 worth ot jencl.cryin.it and||@@||valise with the £2000 worth of jewellery in it, and
send it up Mr Rothschild was the other dny men-||@@||send it up. Mr. Rothschild was the other day men-
tioned as representing Messrs Tiv.arus, Arousou,||@@||tioned as representing Messrs. Lazarus, Aronson,
and Co 11 New /eaUnd but this is, it seems, in-||@@||and Co. in New Zealand ; but this is, it seems, in-
correct, ho bouig a merchant in busiucss on his ow u||@@||correct, he being a merchant in business on his own
account in Wellington, and not connected with tho||@@||account in Wellington, and not connected with the
lum named Being u straight alleyway there should||@@||firm named. Being a straight alleyway, there should
not, ho thought, be mueh difficulty in gctttug right||@@||not, he thought, be much difficulty in getting right
along aft c irrj ing bia airpipo with him, ami \ lsitmg||@@||along aft, carrying his airpipe with him, and visiting
all the cabins en route to tho saloon lhe 1 asm am a||@@||all the cabins en route to the saloon. The Tasmania
is a v, ell-deck steamer forward and flush deck from||@@||is a well-deck steamer, forward and flush deck from
tho well right aft On the woll deeL tho hornes wero||@@||the well right aft. On the well deck the horses were
stalled, and no doubt tho skeletons of the anun ils||@@||stalled, and no doubt the skeletons of the animals
w ill form one of the ghatttly pictures m store for Diver||@@||will form one of the ghastly pictures in store for Diver
Ma} Lut his chief husmees is m themadrooiu, and||@@||May. But his chief business is in the mail room, and
to teach that he must, if the report received bo cor-||@@||to reach that he must, if the report received be cor-
rect, dig Ins way dow ti to the 'tween deck whero the||@@||rect, dig his way down to the 'tween deck where the
room is situate Mr May has another plan, which ho||@@||room is situate. Mr. May has another plan, which he
did not care to disclose but of his ability to send||@@||did not care to disclose ; but of his ability to send
up the o\crdue mails he has no doubt||@@||up the overdue mails he has no doubt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107536 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW ZEALAND.||@@||NEW ZEALAND.
.||@@||
THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.||@@||THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.
FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY.||@@||FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Tuesday.
Judgniont was ¡ri\en to-day by tho Nautical||@@||Judgement was given to-day by the Nautical
Court of Inquiry into tlio wreck of tho Tasmania||@@||Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Tasmania.
Tho Court found that tho steamer was lost||@@||The Court found that the steamer was lost
through the careless and negligent na^ igntion by||@@||through the careless and negligent navigation by
Captain ii Gee, and M'Grath, tho third officer,||@@||Captain McGee, and McGrath, the third officer,
and suspended their certificates for six months||@@||and suspended their certificates for six months.
Tho caplaia was ordered to pay tho coït of tho||@@||The captain was ordered to pay the cost of the
inquiry, not exceeding £100 Tho stipendiary||@@||inquiry, not exceeding £100. The stipendiary
magistrate, in giving his decision, stated that ho||@@||magistrate, in giving his decision, stated that he
could not regard tho story told hy the captiin nod||@@||could not regard the story told by the captain and
Ina navigating officers aa bomg truo as a wholo||@@||his navigating officers as being true as a whole.
If it nore true tho accident could not have hap-||@@||If it were true the accident could not have hap-
pened Their story and their conduirons were||@@||pened. Their story and their conclusions were
also inconsistent with known and proved faots,||@@||also inconsistent with known and proved facts,
and wcro contradicted by reliablo c\ idencc as to||@@||and were contradicted by reliable evidence as to
the eourso said to havo been steered Ho was||@@||the course said to have been steered. He was
forced to the conclusion that supposing the point||@@||forced to the conclusion that supposing the point
of departure to bo correctlj stated, and that tho||@@||of departure to be correctly stated, and that the
course was set as stated, it was not correctly raado||@@||course was set as stated, it was not correctly made
or correctly steered With regard to the alleged||@@||or correctly steered. With regard to the alleged
uncharted rock, ho considered it proved, as far as||@@||uncharted rock, he considered it proved, as far as
such negativo question can be proved, that no||@@||such negative question can be proved, that no
auch rock etists Setting aside the evidence of||@@||such rock exists. Setting aside the evidence of
the captain and officers, all tho reBtof tho endence||@@||the captain and officers, all the rest of the evidence
went to BIIOW that the vessel struck on the rocks||@@||went to show that the vessel struck on the rocks
at or ibout tho north-east point of Table Cape||@@||at or about the north-east point of Table Cape
and after« nrds drifted to tho place where she now||@@||and afterwards drifted to the place where she now
lies At any rato tho ship to have struck at all||@@||lies. At any rate the ship to have struck at all
must ha\o been far inside her proper course, and||@@||must have been far inside her proper course, and
in tho weather and under the circumstances||@@||in the weather and under the circumstances
described it must bo considered careless and negli-||@@||described it must be considered careless and negli-
gent navigation on tho part of the officers to allow||@@||gent navigation on the part of the officers to allow
lier to got so far luside There v, as no question||@@||her to get so far inside. There was no question
ns to the third officer beiug guilty of gross negli||@@||as to the third officer being guilty of gross negli-
genco As to tho boats not being properly||@@||gence. As to the boats not being properly
equipped, ho thought tho evidence not definite or||@@||equipped, he thought the evidence not definite or
strong enough to throw any blame on tho officers||@@||strong enough to throw any blame on the officers.
Tho loss of lifo was caused not by tho boats being||@@||The loss of life was caused not by the boats being
nnseaworthy or badlv equipped, but by inju-||@@||unseaworthy or badly equipped, but by inju-
dicious management on tho part of thoso in||@@||dicious management on the part of those in
chargo of them||@@||charge of them.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106337 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKRUPTCY COURT.||@@||BANKRUPTCY COURT.
(Eoforo the Kegi-trar, Mr. Arthur Henry.)||@@||(Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.)
CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS ADJOUliXED.||@@||CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS ADJOURNED.
.Thomas GUhug jim , lo November lo ïysou||@@||Thomas Gelling, jun., to November 16; Fyson
Peek, to October ¿u Tohu JJourl o to JSoveni||@@||Peek, to October 26; John Bourke, to Novem-
bor IG IVwIle Iles kiu"Bbur\, tolvovombor .||@@||ber 16; Neville Iles Kingsbury, to November 2;
Joseph Augustus, to Ivoveinbcr 10||@@||Joseph Augustus, to November 16.
EXAMI-NATIONS||@@||EXAMINATIONS
1.0 Patrick Kayes 1 ho bankrupt vv as crammed||@@||Re Patrick Hayes. The bankrupt was examined
relativo to certain of his transaction» and thu Mile||@@||relative to certain of his transactions and the sale
of certain property to his sister Ko vv as ordered||@@||of certain property to his sister. He was ordered
to tile further «coonil.« nnd tbo singlo moeting||@@||to file further accounts, and the single meeting
was adjourned lo ¡Sov ember S||@@||was adjourned to November 8.
He John York, jua Thelnnfcrupt deposed that||@@||Re John York, jun. The bankrupt deposed that
ho,borro« ed money lo build a cottac« at Auburn||@@||he borrowed money to build a cottage at Auburn
for Ina info ou land which was fivon to lier about||@@||for his wife on land which was given to her about
two )oars ugo Au examination vvns also held||@@||two years ago. An examination was also held
undei section JO||@@||under section 30.
Ko 1\ illulia James'Joumngs It was resolyod||@@||Re William James Jennings. It was resolved
unanimously tunt the bankrupt bo ullowcd to retain||@@||unanimously that the bankrupt be allowed to retain
his furniture 1 he resolution was approved subject||@@||his furniture. The resolution was approved subject
to tho payment of certain fees within a month||@@||to the payment of certain fees within a month.
He Willum Warwick. Smith Hie bankrupt, a||@@||Re William Warwick Smit. The bankrupt, a
plumber, was briefly eximined||@@||plumber, was briefly examined.
lvo Audrow Eaton and Gcorgo Laton Jhe||@@||Re Andrew Eaton and George Eaton. The
examiuation was declared concluded||@@||examination was declared concluded.
Bo lrcdBnck btailard Gibbons Tho examina||@@||Re Frederick Stallard Gibbons. The examina-
tion w is adjourned to November S \||@@||tion was adjourned to November 8.
Ho George Baumnnu The examination was ad-||@@||Re George Baumaun. The examination was ad-
journed lo October 20||@@||journed to October 20.
CREDIT. OK S PEriTIOλ ADJOURNED||@@||CREDITOR'S PETITION ADJOURNED.
Thomas T Kirguis and Alfred Tox T Aaron||@@||Thomas J. Higins and Alfred Fox v. Aaron
Laycock Hie hearing of this petition was adjourned||@@||Laycock. The hearing of this petition was adjourned
to uüvtdaj||@@||to next day.
Sr-QÜESTItATION ORDERS||@@||SEQUESTRATION ORDERS
Samuel Roberts, o/ Qnndongs, Tommglej (who||@@||Samuel Roberts, of Gundongs, Tomingley (who
had carried on business at and near Narromine)||@@||had carried on business at and near Narromine).
Air Giblin, official assignee||@@||Mr Giblin, official assignee.
Jeronci Smith, of Moree, blacksmith Mr||@@||Terence Smith, of Moree, blacksmith. Mr
Giblin oflicial assignee||@@||Giblin official assignee.
William Morrison of Trafnl^ar-street, Now to »YD,||@@||William Morrison of Trafalgar-street, Newtown,
gardener Mr Palmer, oflicial assignee||@@||gardener. Mr Palmer, oflicial assignee.
CHEDHORS PE1ITIOV||@@||CREDITOR'S PETITION
F W Croaker, of Dithurnt v Honry Dalton||@@||F W Croaker, of Bathurst v Henry Dalton
Bell of Wbito Rock, farmer Petition to bo heard||@@||Bell of White Rock, farmer. Petition to be heard
on November 1||@@||on November 1.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115991 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GRANVILLE||@@||GRANVILLE
The régulai meeting was held on the drd August. Pie||@@||The regular meeting was held on the 3rd August. Pre-
nent -lho Mayor ( -vjdeiman T It Palmer), and Alder-||@@||nent -The Mayor ( Alderman J. R. Palmer), and Alder-
men Kuy, Mahony, Irons, Windsor, Howden, Kelman,||@@||men Kay, Mahony, Irons, Windsor, Bowden, Kelman,
Kirk, aud Hickey Aldeiman Kay icpoilod that officers||@@||Kirk, and Hickey. Alderman Kay reported that officers
1 rom the Public \Vmkn Depaitmcrt had impccted Duck||@@||from the Public Works Department had inspected Duck
Uiver, nnd he thought thero was some chance uf getting||@@||River, and he thought there was some chance of getting
the river dredged The porks commit ti.» rccomimndcd||@@||the river dredged. The parks committee recommended
that appin atton be made to the Minister for Lands for a aura||@@||that application be made to the Minister for Lands for a sum
of none v nufUcient to properly protect the banks of the crock||@@||of money sufficient to properly protect the banks of the creek
in the park, as the damage had been < ritfimilly done by tho||@@||in the park, as the damage had been originally done by the
Government diverting tho water from its natural course||@@||Government diverting the water from its natural course.
'lho Mayor «id Alderman Irons were uppomted to repre-||@@||The Mayor and Alderman Irons were appointed to repre-
sent the connell nt the Municipal Association The Gran-||@@||sent the council at the Municipal Association. The Gran-
ville Bicycle Club offered to pay half the cost oilayuur a||@@||ville Bicycle Club offered to pay half the cost of having a
trick down in the pirie 1 bo cost v, as estimated at £110||@@||track down in the park.The cost was estimated at £110.
The inattei was íefeireil to the woika cominillo-- Alder-||@@||The matter was referred to the works committee. Alder-
man Windsoi «aid the local cabmen were complaining that||@@||man Windsor said the local cabmen were complaining that
outside cabmen were pMmr for lure without being||@@||outside cabmen were plying for hire without being
licensed The Mai or said ho liad oricrcd the mattci to be||@@||licensed. The Mayor said he had ordered the matter to be
attended to _||@@||attended to.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113002 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PVLACE lill MP.L||@@||PALACE THEATRE
This afternoon and nguiu in the evening tue Bio-||@@||This afternoon and again in the evening the Bio-
graphe with it* marvellous pictuie of the Lmpir»||@@||graphe with its marvellous picture of the "Empire
¿tate Lxpress" rushing ahm^ at full speed, w di||@@||State Express" rushing along at full speed, will
chow a long sones of «.«nnatid tableaux Miss Lillian||@@||show a long series of animated tableaux. Miss Lillian
free who is m bpletuttd \oict* is suiting ' Uobsito||@@||Tree who is in splendid voice, is singing "Roberto
tn clio adoio" at the Piluce, to whielt Um prima||@@||tu che adoro" at the Palace, to which the prima
donna has ad led it apt cul request, ' I Dieimt tint||@@||donna has added at special request, "I Dreamt that
I Dwelt * lhe last tipper mees of IIjrrGerarl||@@||I Dwelt" The last appearances of Herr Gerard
Vollmir, tho eminent Dutch cellist, are notified,||@@||Volimar, the eminent Dutch cellist, are notified,
and Miss I unni Wentworth, Piofossn Morntt, ind||@@||and Miss Fanny Wentworth, Professor Morritt, and
other* will dtil> appear Mr Hugh Emmett,||@@||others will duly appear. Mr Hugh Emmett,
ventriloquist, will jam tho Palace Company at||@@||ventriloquist, will join the Palace Company at
S aturda) s matinee||@@||Saturday's matinee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086486 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
jjtr.AiMLyi of nyAKi.niTs||@@||TREATMENT OF SNAKEBITE.
ro hie EDiion or hie jiekald||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
hu,-Will j ou permit mc a. fow lints with||@@||Sir,-Will you permit me a few lines with
refeien.ce lo the (lho\e importunt question||@@||reference to the above important question.
J ho interesting article that appealed in tho||@@||The interesting article that appealed in the
columns of tho &/due/ Mormnr/ Jin (titi of jester*||@@||columns of the Sydney Morning Herald of yester-
ua\'ti date in, it^ the que lion m a very fair manuoi,||@@||day's date treats the question in a very fair manner,
but roilh tlicro is nothing actually now to||@@||but really there is nothing actually new to
suonco in the whoh of it In Sydney during the||@@||science in the whole of it. In Sydney during the
i hint few yonrsv-ohavo lind pnclical o vidante Hint||@@||last few years we have had practical evidence that
who» ii bum m being ha j been bitten bj a. \miomout.||@@||when a human being has been bitten by a venomous
loptilo ino*o tb in once and iccovorod from tho||@@||reptile more than once and recovered from the
olitcU of thn \onom injected hy tho snakes tho||@@||effects of the venom injected by the snakes the
cb íutüs aro all ni fatoui of it non-latnl forromation||@@||chances are all in favour of a non-fatal termination
wlieu again bitten by a \onoinous loptilo A||@@||when again bitten by a venomous reptile. A
m mil it inptauco has be tu rcooidcd fiom Molbouruo||@@||similar instance has been recorded from Melbourne.
iho fituoiiH part of tho whola question is co far n.4||@@||The serious part of the whole question is so far as
"antidotes»" art concerned is to doter min« nt tlio||@@||"antidotes " are concerned is to determine at the
timo when a person has b^en bittou by a \onomous||@@||time when a person has been bitten by a venomous
reptile wnothoi \onoiu insufficient, sufiîuout, or||@@||reptile whether venom insufficient, sufficient, or
moro thau cuough has huon mi tot ed by tho roptdo||@@||moro than enough has been injected by the reptile.
''luit is almost an impossibility for mun to do||@@||That is almost an impossibility for man to do.
Science up to tho present timn is m the dark in so||@@||Science up to the present time is in the dark in so
fat as to ti ito veuom in a human being after death||@@||far as to trace venom in a human being after death
tlnough snake poison||@@||through snake poison.
In rtwnllow-Lig of tunke \euom ns an antidoto||@@||In swallowing of snake venom as an antidote
jigumßt injection of \ouom I lune no belief, and||@@||against injection of venom I have no belief, and
1 conclude Hint to bo fo from a number of experi-||@@||I conclude that to be so from a number of experi-
ments Any per on can "swallow" smile vououi||@@||ments. Any person can "swallow" snake venoms
provided hi» mouth bo freo from cuIb, Soros,||@@||provided his mouth be free from cuts, sores,
i-c , "without any harm luaulting fI hat tina is so||@@||&c., without any harm resulting. That this is so
has beni dcmonslmt. d pubhclj boforo audiuncos||@@||has been demonstrated publicly before audiences
nunibcring raanj hundred« of j ooplu m this colong||@@||numbering many hundreds of people in this colony
duli»g the list fnn jears Unioitunatclj.. in this||@@||during the last five years. Unfortunately, in this
oolony wo ha\ö, no fal it» our S tato scientists aie||@@||colony we have, so far as our State scientists are
concerned, punt too much attention to sctpntflle||@@||concerned, paid too much attention to scientific
reacuich that bos sunplj resulted in ml, wlulo tho||@@||research that has simply resulted in nil, while the
moro piactical part of the question seems to havo||@@||more practical part of the question seems to have
b"on cn tu c1 j lo»t sight of||@@||been entirely lost sight of.
It may not bo iuuttci to cougiatuHto oui elv«s||@@||It may not be a matter to congratulate ourselves
upon, ^et, uct cr heles?, no conn ti y m tho world||@@||upon, yet, nevertheless, no country in the world
po"=sfsses to so great a dogico mell a wealth of||@@||possesses to so great a degree such a wealth of
?unhidiitn bfc, and t>o easily» under certain condi-||@@||ophidian life, and so easily, under certain condi-
tions, to be .vouie.!, w hornby oxporimiitits could bo||@@||tions, to be secured, whereby experiments could be
trod without tho disadvantages that tho scientist«||@@||tried without the disadvantages that the scientists
in far-it way countries hine to contend with m the||@@||in far-away countries have to contend with in the
i curing of venom from loptihs||@@||securing of venom from reptiles.
JAMES S. Bit AY.||@@||JAMES S. BRAY.
January 2S.||@@||January 28.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104596 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPUTATJONS.||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
RAILWAY FROM OUTRA TO COFFS||@@||RAILWAY FROM GUYRA TO COFFS
IIAUBOÜR.||@@||HARBOUR.
Along the northern coastline thero is a fine wcll||@@||Along the northern coastline there is a fine wcll
slmltercd ba>, with 21ft of water at low tide, known||@@||sheltered bay, with 24ft of water at low tide, known
as Coff s Harbour ït is about 108 miles distant||@@||as Coffs Harbour it is about 108 miles distant
from tho Guyra railwaystation, on tho Northern||@@||from the Guyra railway station, on the Northern
Itailw ay, ana nome tuno ago when a proposil was||@@||railway, and some tine ago when a proposal was
raaclo that tho harbour should bo connected \\ ith||@@||made that the harbour should be connected with
Guyra by means of a railway lino a survey was||@@||Guyra by means of a railway line a survey was
nando of tho proposed louto for a distance of 10 miles||@@||made of the proposed route for a distance of 40 miles
from each end, when tho work waa stopped A||@@||from each end, when the work was stopped. A
deputation representing the resideuts of Gu\ra and||@@||deputation representing the residents of Guyra and
CoJVa Harbour and tho n tLrmedutto country was in-||@@||Coffs Harbour and the intermediate country was in-
troduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr||@@||troduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr
Lonsdale, M I> A . w tth a lcirucst that the survey||@@||Lonsdale, M.L.A. with a request that the survey
should bo completed||@@||should be completed.
J ho Munster for Works, in reply said ho would||@@||The Minster for Works, in reply said he would
consult with Mr Deane, Lugmeer-tn-Chief, as to||@@||consult with Mr Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, as to
necessity for obtaining further information regard||@@||necessity for obtaining further information regard
mg tho country that would bo traversed by the sug||@@||ing the country that would be traversed by the sugg
j,pbted hue, and if thnfc ofllcer wa» of opinion that||@@||ested line, and if that officer was of opinion that
fuithcr information was iicccisiry the «survey would||@@||further information was necessary the survey would
bo completed us soon as a survey or was a va i h ble||@@||be completed as soon as a surveyor was available
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088044 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SERIOUS FIRE AT FORBES.||@@||SERIOUS FIRE AT FORBES.
+-. I||@@||+-. I
FORBES, Monday. '||@@||FORBES, Monday. '
About 3 30 this morning the town was again||@@||About 3.30 this morning the town was again
aroused by the fire bell, a serious conflagration||@@||aroused by the fire bell, a serious conflagration
ha*nig started m tho heart of tho tonn It is sup-||@@||having started in the heart of the town It is sup-
posed to have originated in somo old buildings at the||@@||posed to have originated in some old buildings at the
back of Hutchinson and bo ward1 s saddlers* shop||@@||back of Hutchinson and Seward's saddlers' shop
I bo fire resultml m the total destruction of Mit- '||@@||The fire resulted in the total destruction of Mit-
chell'a Post-ofhcc Hotel together with the office||@@||chell's Post-offce Hotel together with the office
lite!) occupied by Cheese man and Co The property||@@||lately occupied by Cheeseman and Co. The property
w as owned bj tho occupiers, and was insured in tho||@@||was owned by the occupiers, and was insured in the
¡scottish Union and Natiounl Fire Company for||@@||Scottish Union and National Fire Company for
XJWO Rowleys tobictonist shop, bill ¡ard-room ?||@@||£3520. Rowley's tobacconist shop, billiard-room,
and hcurdiosfting saloon *\ ere completo)} destroyed,||@@||and hairdressing saloon were completely destroyed,
and the stock was nibured for £525 m the Australian||@@||and the stock was insured for £525 in the Australian
Mutual Fire Company lhe building was the pro-||@@||Mutual Fire Company. The building was the pro-
perty of Robert Thomas, of Parkes, and insured in||@@||perty of Robert Thomas, of Parkes, and insured in
tho United Iusurance Company for ¿200 The||@@||tho United Insurance Company for £200. The
corner building, the pieperty of toe trustees of the||@@||corner building, the property of the trustees of the
late Mrs J H Strickland was alto destroyed It||@@||late Mrs J H Strickland was also destroyed. It
was insured m the United Company for £600,||@@||was insured in the United Company for £600,
aud Miss Currj *s boot shop insurance is unknown||@@||and Miss Curry's boot shop insurance is unknown.
Thomas Kelsoy, tobacconist and hairdresser, had his||@@||Thomas Kelsey, tobacconist and hairdresser, had his
stock insured lor ¿100 , and C George, tailor, whose||@@||stock insured for £100 , and C George, tailor, whose
premises wore injuied, was uninsured At the rear||@@||premises were injured, was uninsured.At the rear
of tho Post-oflice Hotol a row of wooden bedrooms||@@||of the Post-office Hotel a row of wooden bedrooms
was destroyed, but is still left standing in a charred||@@||was destroyed, but is still left standing in a charred
condition Only that the fire was controlled at this||@@||condition Only that the fire was controlled at this
point it would ha*o spread to Nestor*« Star Hotel ,||@@||point it would have spread to Nestor's Star Hotel ,
which is a wooden building, and onlj a couple of I||@@||which is a wooden building, and only a couple of
yards di s taut from Hartland s M o tro pell tan lit tel,||@@||yards distant from Hartland's Metropolitan Hotel,
Johnson's store , and tho greater part of Rankin -||@@||Johnson's store , and the greater part of Rankin -
strebt would have been in flames Fortunately, there||@@||street would have been in flames. Fortunately, there
was no wind, and the flro was kept confined to the||@@||was no wind, and the fire was kept confined to the
buildings destro\td, though how it waa done is||@@||buildings destroyed, though how it was done is
marvellous.||@@||marvellous.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095379 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT WIL-||@@||EXTENSIVE FIRE AT WIL-
LOUGHBY.||@@||LOUGHBY.
CHICAGO FLOUKMILLS TOTALLY||@@||CHICAGO FLOURMILLS TOTALLY
DESTIIÜYKD.||@@||DESTROYED..
£6000 DAMAGE.||@@||£6000 DAMAGE.
The Chicago riourinills, on the Lano Cove Rivoi||@@||The Chicago Flourmills, on the Lane Cove River,
at tho foot of Mowbray-road, Willoughby, wore||@@||at tho foot of Mowbray-road, Willoughby, were
completely destroyed by tire jesterdny morning||@@||completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning
Ihe mills are in tho occupation of Messrs Chfioret||@@||The mills are in the occupation of Messrs. Clifford
Lovo and Co , of 77 Clarence street, Sjdnov, and||@@||Love and Co., of 77 Clarence street, Sydney, and
used by them for the manufactuie of starch and||@@||used by them for the manufacture of starch and
cornflour Ihe fire was liist discovered b> au||@@||cornflour. The fire was first discovered by an
emplo} ee named Arthur Parkins about 2 40||@@||employee named Arthur Parkins about 2.40
um, who was awakened bv tho noise of||@@||a.m., who was awakened by the noise of
burning timber He at once rushed to the||@@||burning timber. He at once rushed to the
mill and telephoned to the North Sydney||@@||mill and telephoned to the North Sydney
fire station, and thou proceeded to awaken soveral||@@||fire station, and then proceeded to awaken several
othe r omploye es J ogother they proceeded to tho||@@||other employees. Together they proceeded to the
scene of the Ure and enelcavoured to extinguish the||@@||scene of the fire and endeavoured to extinguish the
flames, but without success, as tho v.hole bmleling||@@||flames, but without success, as tho whole building
was nbla/c i hore w ero in all four 1 uildini s two||@@||was ablaze. There were in all four buildings, two
of which weic constructed of brick and roofed with||@@||of which were constructed of brick and roofed with
iron, the lemauuiig two bring of wool and iron||@@||iron, the remaining two being of wood and iron.
Til© flames rapidly extended from ono building to||@@||The flames rapidly extended from one building to
nnothei until the} «ero all on fire presenting a||@@||another until they were all on fire, presenting a
brilliant though disastrous spectacle Iho tire||@@||brilliant though disastrous spectacle.The fire
brig ide amv ed about an bom after the||@@||brigade arrived about an hour after the
call in cliargo of Ofhcer S Holman,||@@||call in charge of Officer S. Holman,
but they weio unablo to do anything to||@@||but they were unable to do anything to
staj tho piogress of tlio tbines, as it was found||@@||stay tho progress of the flames, as it was found
totalh impossible to get the engine nearer than half a||@@||totally impossible to get the engine nearer than half a
mile, no loads existing to the premises, communi-||@@||mile, no roads existing to the premises, communi-
cation with the mills bomg ma ic li> w atei||@@||cation with the mills being made by water.
Ihe fire broke eut in the atarchroom, wheie there||@@||The fire broke out in the starchroom, where there
are a number of hot-air pipes use 1 foi drying pul-||@@||are a number of hot-air pipes used for drying pur-
posos Tho night watchmun, John Newell, was em||@@||poses. The night watchman, John Newell, was on
eluty on the promises The last time ho nibpected||@@||duty on the premises. The last time he inspected
tho place everything was «safo||@@||the place everything was safe.
Iho stock, which tbo matuigar (Mi P G Miller)||@@||The stock, which the manager (Mr. P. C. Miller)
cstimatod to be worth ¿2000 and which wns totally||@@||estimated to be worth 2000 and which was totally
eitstioyed, and tho plant were uninsured 'Iho||@@||destroyed, and the plant were uninsured. The
bi illiugs uro the piopcttv of Mis W S Whatmore,||@@||buildings are the property of Mrs. W. S. Whatmore,
of West street îsorth Sydne\ md wero i named||@@||of West street North Sydney, and were insured.
Ihe cause of the Uro is unknown||@@||The cause of the fire is unknown.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111804 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALBOTtY CIRCUIT COURT.||@@||ALBURY CIRCUIT COURT.
ALBUBY, Monday.||@@||ALBURY, Monday.
At the Circuit Court to day, hoforo Mr. Justice||@@||At the Circuit Court to day,before Mr. Justice
I Simpson, Alexander Dundas, charged with attempt»||@@||Simpson, Alexander Dundas, charged with attempt»
| jug to commit suio de pleided guilt*, and waB Bon||@@|||ting to commit suicide pleaded guilty, and was sen
tenoed to 12 montha' hard labour, the ßontonco to ho||@@||tenced to 12 months hard labour, the sentence to be
suaponriod on tho nnsonei filtering into his own re||@@||suspended on the prisoner entering into his own re
cognisinc s uf £ jfl and finding two sureties of £2 )||@@||cognisance of £50 and finding two sureties of £25
each lo ho of good bohaviom for 12 months, undei||@@||each to be of good bohavior for 12 months, under
tho rust Ofiondors Act William Loy and E1.7ibeth||@@||the First Offenders Act, William Loy and Elizabeth
Livingstone wtro charged with conspiring to defraud||@@||Livingstone were charged with conspiring to defraud
Henry Joucs of two horses and divers sums of||@@||Henry Jones of two horses and divers sums of
monoy. This case occupied all day. The jury IB now||@@||money. This case occupied all day. The jury is now
locked up _||@@||locked up _
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103160 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOLF.||@@||GOLF.
MELBOURNE, Sumlaj||@@||MELBOURNE, Sunday.
AI. iuu ejoii iQuuimüut m ueeioiig jcairnin>||@@||At the Golf tournament at Gelong yesterday
the Gcutleman'a Championship was won by 1J C||@@||the Gcntleman's Championship was won by P. C.
Anderson, the et- imuteur champion of the||@@||Anderson, the ex- amateur champion of the
world, who m his first round established a||@@||world, who in his first round established a
second round of the link? The pnu||@@||second round of the links. The prin-
cipil scores aro as follow ~V C An-||@@||cipal scores are as follow : - P. C. An-
derson, 10 up M T. Anderson, square,||@@||derson, 10 up; M. T. Anderson, square ;
1 A Whjte, W J C Kiddell, J. down||@@||T. A. Whyte, W. J. C. Riddell, 2 down ;
J C Baker, a down "W M'lntvro > down A||@@||J. C. Baker, 2 down ; W. Mclntire 5 down ; A.
"\V Mitchell, 7 down "M" G An^er-on, 1J down ,||@@||W. Mitchell, 7 down ; M. G. Anderson, 13 down ;
Irving, Kent, and T. O I nirfax, lo down C||@@||Irving, Kent, and I. O. Fairfax, 15 down ; C.
Irvino and Jamen Kiia«cll, 17 down lu tho Gentle-||@@||Irvine and James Russell, 17 down. In the Gentle-
man's Single Handicap IS competition started. 1*||@@||man's Single Handicap 48 competitors started. P.
C. Anderson, at scntch, scored 10 up Riddell, fi||@@||C. Anderson, at scatch, scored 10 up; Riddell, 5
up, Douglas, 3 up Bakci, 2 up, and Strachan||@@||up ; Douglas, 3 up ; Baker, 2 up ; and Strachan
1 up||@@||1 up.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093598 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER LICENSING COURT.||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT.
Messrs G. W. V Addisou, S M. (chairman), G.||@@||Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S. M. (chairman), G.
H Smithers, ö M , M h. Love, D S.M , and V||@@||H. Smithers, S. M., M. S. Love, D.S.M., and F.
Penny, L M , occupied tho Beuch at the quarterly||@@||Penny, L.M., occupied the Bench at the quarterly
meeting of the Wntoi Licensing Court yestordaj"||@@||meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday.
lransfcrs of publicans'liceuses wore granted from||@@||Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from
Nellie Jowaav to Thomas C White, for the Willow||@@||Nellie Jowasy to Thomas C. White, for the Willow
Tree Hotel, Athlone-placo , from John J. Power to||@@||Tree Hotel, Athlone-place ; from John J. Power to
Chad's Goldsmith, for Power's Hotel, King-street,||@@||Charles Goldsmith, for Power's Hotel, King-street ;
from Alfred T Stephens to George Rogers, for the||@@||from Alfred T. Stephens to George Rogers, for the
Crown Inn, Crowii-atrect, from Phioeas Thompson||@@||Crown Inn, Crown-street, from Phineas Thompson
to John J. Power, forth« Victoria Cafe, George||@@||to John J. Power, for the Victoria Cafe, George-
street froui Henry S Westcott to John S Hamil-||@@||street ; from Henry S. Westcott to John S. Hamil-
ton, lor tho Great Western Hotel, Bourke street,||@@||ton, for the Great Western Hotel, Bourke-street ;
norn Kibert Henderson to Patrick J. Cassidy, for||@@||from Robert Henderson to Patrick J. Cassidy, for
tho Old Captain Cook Hotel, Miller's Point, from||@@||the Old Captain Cook Hotel, Miller's Point ; from
Henry Muclair to Maria Meehan, for the Rifleman's||@@||Henry Sinclair to Maria Meehan, for the Rifleman's
Arms Hotel, Fitrroy-strect. Tbreo booth licenses||@@||Arms Hotel, Fitzroy-street. Three booth licenses
for Randwick Racecourse and one for the Royal||@@||for Randwick Racecourse and one for the Royal
Agricultural Ground woio granted to Mr, F. W.||@@||Agricultural Ground were granted to Mr. F. W.
rorstci, of the Tivoli Hotel The license for the||@@||Forster, of the Tivoli Hotel. The license for the
Dolphin Hotel, Crown-street, was transferred from||@@||Dolphin Hotel, Crown-street, was transferred from
Goorge Rich to A. C Browaeu.||@@||George Rich to A. C. Brownen.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103427 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
"THE BETHEL MISSION.||@@||THE BETHEL MISSION.
The annual meeting and social m connection with||@@||The annual meeting and social in connection with
the Newcastle Seamen's Bethel Mission ^ere suc-||@@||the Newcastle Seamen's Bethel Mission were suc-
cessfully held at tho Y M C A Hall to-night Tho||@@||cessfully held at the Y M C A Hall to-night. The
Mayoi of Nowcastlo (Alderman David Mulei) pro||@@||Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman David Miller) pre-
sidod, and there -wai. a largo attendance, including||@@||sided, and there was a large attendance, including
clergymen of tho various denominations The Rev||@@||clergymen of the various denominations. The Rev.
Charles \\ hyte, M \ cha rman of the mission, sub-||@@||Charles Whyte, M.A. chairman of the mission, sub-
mitted a report of the yeiir'a proceedings, and gavo||@@||mitted a report of the year's proceedings, and gave
an interesting resumí of the objects of themovemtut||@@||an interesting resumé of the objects of the movement.
lu tho course of the report it stated that the mission||@@||In the course of the report it stated that the mission
was founded 30 yea-a ago hy Dr Richard Harris,||@@||was founded 30 years ago by Dr Richard Harris,
who built the bethel at Carrington, and sub-||@@||who built the bethel at Carrington, and sub-
sequently endowed the institution Tho endowment,||@@||sequently endowed the institution. The endowment,
however, was in the bhapo of shares in a coal||@@||however, was in the shape of shares in a coal
company, and since the great reduction in the price||@@||company, and since the great reduction in the price
of coal tho dividends became so small tint it bad||@@||of coal the dividends became so small that it had
been necessary to augment the funds by collections||@@||been necessary to augment the funds by collections
and subscriptions 1 ast j ear the mission was placed||@@||and subscriptions. Last year the mission was placed
on a wider b isis, and a committee w as eleoted to as-||@@||on a wider basis, and a committee was elected to as-
suma the dutios of manage mo at The bethel was||@@||sume the duties of management. The bethel was
entirely uou-seeUnan in charaLter, and therefore||@@||entirely non-sectarian in character, and therefore
the ministers of e\ery church in the district had||@@||the ministers of every church in the district had
been appointed as trasteos The income during tho||@@||been appointed as trustees. The income during the
period under review totalled about ¿170 The Rev||@@||period under review totalled about £170. The Rev.
R M Bowles, seamen's chaplain, presented hia||@@||R M Bowles, seamen's chaplain, presented his
vearly report On the motion of the Ite\ H "W T||@@||yearly report. On the motion of the Rev. H W T
Pincombe the reports were adopted Reference WUB||@@||Piacombe the reports were adopted. Reference was
mode to the urgent necessity for increased accommo||@@||made to the urgent necessity for increased accommo-
tion, and a resolution pledging those present to raise||@@||tion, and a resolution pledging those present to raise
the necessary funds v. as earned||@@||the necessary funds was carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14094037 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I SALE OF WORK AT NORTH||@@||SALE OF WORK AT NORTH
I SYDNEY.||@@||SYDNEY.
Abaziar in aid of tho Chinese Mission Chuich it||@@||A bazaar in aid of the Chinese Mission Chuich in
W atcrloo, m eJiinection with St Peter s Presby -||@@||Waterloo, in connection with St Peter's Presby-
tenun Suuday School, tho Rocky alo Mimsteriug||@@||terian Sunday School, the Rockvale Ministering
Children's League, and the Turramurra Band of||@@||Children's League, and the Turramurra Band of
Hope, was opeaeu yesterday in bt Pot»r « Hall,||@@||Hope, was opened yesterday in St Peter's Hall,
Blue's Point road, by the Rev J "touugWai of||@@||Blue's Point-road, by the Rev. J. Young Wai of
tho Fostei-street Chinese Chureli Sjdnoy ni tbo||@@||the Foster-street Chinese Church, Sydney, in the
predice of a Ureo gatheiiUL 1 h-ro wero also on||@@||presence of a large gathering. There were also on
theplitform the Reas R M'Kmnou (St Peter's),||@@||the platform the Revs. R. M'Kinnon (St Peter's),
Tohu Walker (convener of Foreign MisatonB) Mrs||@@||John Walker (convener of Foreign Missions), Mrs.
TJoig (president of St Peter's League), and Mi||@@||Doig (president of St. Peter's League), and Mr.
Sutherland Sinclair (supei intcudent of St Peter's||@@||Sutherland Sinclair (superintendent of St. Peter's
Suuday behool )||@@||Sunday School. )
The Christiau Chinese of Fostei street a year ago,||@@||The Christian Chinese of Foster-street a year ago,
promised upwards of £100 towards buying it site||@@||promised upwards of £100 towards buying a site
and erecting u church at Waterloo and the loreign||@@||and erecting a church at Waterloo, and the Foreign
Mission Committee gave authority to buy the pro||@@||Mission Committee gave authority to buy the pro-
posed site and erect a church if the financing could||@@||posed site and erect a church if the financing could
be arrangod The Christian Chinese promised an||@@||be arranged. The Christian Chinese promised an
ndditioutf £30, and ta»o gentlemen signilied their||@@||additional £30, and two gentlemen signalled their
yvillraguesi to guarantee tho sum of A. 50 to build||@@||willingness to guarantee the sum of £250 to build
the church when the ground w is paid for 1 ho sale||@@||the church when the ground was paid for. The sale
of work is being held as a means of pro iding assist||@@||of work is being held as a means of providing assist-
ance for so worthy an object 1 he hal! which was||@@||ance for so worthy an object. The hall, which was
prettily decoratod, contained six stall« all tastefully||@@||prettily decorated, contained six stalls, all tastefully
arranged and replete with useful articles of every||@@||arranged and replete with useful articles of every
description Dunne the eaenmg musical selections||@@||description. During the evening musical selections
»ere successfully, rendered, as also ayas the Maypolo||@@||were successfully rendered, as also was the Maypole
dance The featuieof theoycmng, lioayeyer, was a||@@||dance. The feature of the evening, however, was a
march and aword-diill by tho Boys' Brigade, which||@@||march and aword-drill by the Boys' Brigade, which
was cordially received Mr W Donald gave an in-||@@||was cordially received. Mr W. Donald gave an in-
teresting laatera lecture entitled " A Chat on||@@||teresting lantern lecture entitled "A Chat on
China "which was attentively lutcnod to Tho fol-||@@||China," which was attentively listened to. The fol-
lowing aie the stalls and stallholders -||@@||lowing are the stalls and stallholders:—
Lrairue Stall -Miss A i Thomson and member« of St||@@||League Stall.—Miss A. E. Thomson and members of St
Fetei.«Mtni»t«nn}jChildr(n»*_«ue||@@||Peter's Ministering Children's League.
HocWslo Stall -Mia» Heron and member« of the Kocli||@@||Rockvale Stall.—Miss Heron and members of the Rock-
vale Ministerin-; Children « League||@@||vale Ministering Children's League.
dower _|f- Member« of St Peter« Mmuteimg||@@||Flower Stall.—Members of St Peter's Ministering
Children e League ." " , . T _, .||@@||Children's League.
Refreshment: Roora -Misa» Sparke« and L Oat; and||@@||Refreshment Room.—Misses Sparkes and L. Oag, and
te"e_i and scholars of St. r-ter . Sunday Fcliool||@@||teachers and scholars of St. Peter's Sunday School.
Chine»« Stall -Mitte« GarUsnd and Hartley||@@||Chinese Stall.—Misses Garland and Hartley.
loan Exhibition of Objects of Internat-Mr Oeoree||@@||Loan Exhibition of Objects of Interest.—Mr George
P¡von _______»_»«?.-.--,||@@||Dixon.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098367 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
\ meeting of tho Laue Cove Council was held on t e||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on the
1UU instant, the Mayor (Alderman J. Kobhl presiding||@@||11th instant, the Mayor (Alderman J. Robb) presiding
TI ere were al<o present- aldermen Catt, Clmk Ifum"m,||@@||There were also present- Aldermen Catt, Clark, Harrison,
Lander*, Lcvirk, ludowici, llobert-s, and MMLII lbe||@@||Landers, Levick, Ludowici, Roberts, and Welch. The
borough council of Willoughby wrote bending coj \ of it||@@||borough council of Willoughby wrote sending copy of a
letter received from the Mumnpsl Association ic mam||@@||letter received from the Municipal Association re main
raad> management, ind giving a legal opinion by Dr It.||@@||roads management, and giving a legal opinion by Dr R.
M. fely, to tlie etfectthst b>law« rfpemte upou main roads||@@||M. Sly to the effect that bylaws operate upon main roads
within municipality, even though »uch main road ms\ (FO||@@||within municipality, even though such main road may (so
far ns their repair is c-onrertied) be exempted fi(m||@@||far as their repair is concerned) be exempted from
municipal control The whol« of the stippndiarv imtgi||@@||municipal control. The whole of the stipendiary magis-
traces wen» nnv\ agreed that offences committed upon "ii li||@@||trates weere now agreed that offences committed upon such
mon road« of the nature inferred to ure punishable ut t*p||@@||main roads of the nature referred to are punishable under
Ivlaw-, und eonYictions arc of fn.ijucnt occ ur'tnfL tht||@@||bylaws, and convictions are of frequent occurrence. The
Sev,*ctar> to the Ilulwai Commi-sioners V,TH> re rcau^-st||@@||Secretary to the Railway Commissioners wrote re request
fortheenctionoi a wicket ga'e ut the £lw-.rds-road ilnt||@@||for the erection of a wicket gate at the Edwards-road plat-
form Ftsting th »t as it was au unattended platform an 1||@@||form, stating that as it was an unattended platform, and
the guard has to collect tickets from pas-cn^er* alighting||@@||the guard has to collect tickets from passengers alighting
from trains there, it is not considered ueMrable to »ut ho-||@@||from trains there, it is not considered desirable to autho-
use an addiMunal exit ther would no*, however older||@@||rise an additional exit they would not, however, order
the »«mot»! of the »tvle ertt-ted without thur author ty||@@||the removal of the style erected without their authority
The borough of ílunter's li di «rote ..atiug that it||@@||The borough of Hunter's Hill wrote statiug that it
favuurei1 the uto u< ar the foot of Movvbray-rosd for the||@@||favoured the site near the foot of Mowbray-road for the
piopo*ed biidgo across tn<> I ane Cove Uiver and offering||@@||proposed bridge across the Lane Cove River and offering
everv assistance m anj future acton A letter v\-s re||@@||every assistance in any future action. A letter was re-
cei-ed irom the ivorth fcydn*y Council M eking the 10||@@||ceived irom the North Sydney Council seeking the co-
operation of the council m urmng the extension of the||@@||operation of the council in urging the extension of the
truinvvaj to Gore Hill Cemct« rr It was received||@@||tramway to Gore Hill Cemetery. It was received.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104706 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN||@@||THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN
VOLUNTEER HORSE.||@@||VOLUNTEER HORSE.
Acting on the suggestion of his com-titutiomtl ad||@@||Acting on the suggestion of his contitutional ad-
Msen Lord Hampden has sanctioned the formation||@@||visers Lord Hampden has sanctioned the formation
of a new \olunteer cavalry regiment to be (lc*ig||@@||of a new volunteer cavalry regiment to be desig-
nated "'lhe Ut Australian Volunteer Horse " 'J he||@@||nated "The 1st Australian Volunteer Horse. " The
members of this new arm of the defeneo foi ces will||@@||members of this new arm of the defene forces will
he supplied by the State with arms and accoutre||@@||be supplied by the State with arms and accoutre-
in'iitg, aud will also lecenvc au aumul capitation||@@||ments, and will also receive an annual capitation
allon ance of 15 per head for the purpose of pro-||@@||allowance of £5 per head for the purpose of pro-
viding the uniform The details of the he idquartc v||@@||viding the uniform. The details of the headquarters
st iff on a peace footing are A Lieutenant-Colonel||@@||staff on a peace footing are : A Lieutenant-Colonel
(ominandiug, 1 major, 1 quarteimastei, 1 medical||@@||commanding, 1 major, 1 quartermaster, 4 medical
oljirers (who will be simply ittiicbcdj, 2 captains, 2||@@||officers (who will be simply attached), 2 captains, 2
iirbt-lieiitunants, ' becüiid-lieutciiaufi, 1 _ quad ron||@@||first-lieutenants, 2 second-lieutenants, 1 squadron
sergeant-maior, I squadron quaiteruiastpi-surgeJnt||@@||sergeant-major, 1 squadron quartermaster-sergeant,
4 seigeauts, 2 farnei seigemits, -1 shoeing smiths, 2||@@||4 sergeants, 2 farrier sergeants, 4 shoeing smiths, 2
trumpet em, mid SO lank and hie n ime_\ S corpotah||@@||trumpeters, and 80 rank and file, namely 8 corporals
ind 72 pri\ ati»«- i he permanent st iff v, ill consist of||@@||and 72 privates. The permanent staff will consist of
1 adjutant, 1 seigeant-im)or 1 qiurti rm ihtcr||@@||1 adjutant, 1 sergeant-major 1 quartermaster-
seigeant, aud 1 sergeaut tiuurpfier undorderlj||@@||sergeant, and 1 sergeant trumpeter and orderly
room clerk '1 he new corp-> w ill le du ided into foin||@@||room clerk. The new corps will be divided into four
squadrons, each containing bil i ink and file, or a||@@||squadrons, each containing 80 rank and file, or a
total of ¿20 men lo these lu*.o to bo added the «M||@@||total of 320 men. To these have to be added the 24
oflici-rs, 24 start -sei ge int«, and sergeants, 24 arti-||@@||oflicers, 24 staff-sergeants, and sergeants, 24 arti-
ficers, & trumpeters, and 7 ofliceis on the pei||@@||ficers, 8 trumpeters, and 7 officers on the per-
nunent stafl. already enumeiatcd, making a total of I||@@||nanent staff already enumerated, making a total of
410 officers nud men.||@@||410 officers and men.
/||@@||/
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091556 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
N.S.W. CRICKET ASSOCIATION.||@@||N.S.W. CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
The monthly meeting of tho NSW Cricket||@@||The monthly meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket
Association wna held last night at tho rooms||@@||Association was held last night at the rooms,
1* I izabcth-street The Queensland Association asked||@@||Elizabeth-street. The Queensland Association asked
for permission to include five IS S W players -||@@||for permission to include five N. S. W. players —
T A Iredale, S E Gregory, 1 M'Kihbm, Howell,||@@||F. A. Iredale, S. E. Gregory, T. M'Kibbin, Howell,
andPje-m a Qu«onslnnd team to meet the fcnglish||@@||and Pye—in a Queensland team to meet the English-
mou, nnd the request was complied with Iho||@@||men, and the request was complied with. The
Victorian Cricket Association confirmed the||@@||Victorian Cricket Association confirmed the
dates tint had hoon proposed with regard to the||@@||dates that had been proposed with regard to the
intercolonial matchee and i^ked for sanction for||@@||intercolonial matches, and asked for sanction for
euch fixtures to Btait at 11 ii ni , nnd adjourn at C oO||@@||such fixtures to start at 11 a.m., and adjourn at 6.30
p m , as the test match ngniuat Mr Stoddirt's team||@@||p.m., as the test match against Mr. Stoddart's team
was to commence on HcceunVr ii nnd it was necca||@@||was to commence on December 31, and it was neces-
sjry to limit tho intercolonial match to four dava||@@||sary to limit the intercolonial match to four days.
Iho preparation of a wicket for test match during||@@||The preparation of a wicket for test match during
the plav of the intercolonial match was left m tho||@@||the play of the intercolonial match was left in the
hands of the umpires At a previous meeting of the||@@||hands of the umpires. At a previous meeting of the
associ iti m a was decided to tick the cricket council||@@||association it was decided to ask the cricket council
to amend the rule relating to tho follow on, that iho||@@||to amend the rule relating to the follow-on, that the
erne having the advantage shall havo tho option of||@@||side having the advantage shall have the option of
going m oi compelling thenpponngteamto follow ou||@@||going in or compelling the opposing teams to follow on.
The South Australian Association intimated that it||@@||The South Australian Association intimated that it
saw no reason to nltei the rule, while the Victorian||@@||saw no reason to alter the rule, while the Victorian
Association was in favour of the deficiency boing iOO||@@||Association was in favour of the deficiency being 200
to rondcr a follow-on um s-jiry It was decided to||@@||to render a follow-on necessary. It was decided to
intimate thit the imitttr hal been leferred to the||@@||intimate that the matter had been referred to the
cricket council It wis decided to have amateur||@@||cricket council. It was decided to have amateur
umpires for the competition llxtuns aud tim fol-||@@||umpires for the competition fixtures, and the fol-
lowing names wein accepted -Messrs Duncan,||@@||lowing names were accepted :—Messrs. Duncan,
Lucas ÎSicho.s AVlnto, J 1' Irendgold, C Hrowno,||@@||Lucas, Nicholls, White, J. P. Treadgold, C. Browne,
S H Hutton, J Thompson, E Manuix, W Curran,||@@||S. E. Hutton, J. Thompson, E. Mannix, W. Curran,
J W Evora, W Templeton, aud W W Bodenhnw||@@||J. W. Evers, W. Templeton, and W. W. Bodenham.
Mr A W Gieen proposed-" That instead of a||@@||Mr. A. W. Green proposed,—" That instead of a
committee of three there be a sole selector of teams "||@@||committee of three there be a sole selector of teams."
1/ns was seconded by Mr Cooke Mr Eirth moved||@@||This was seconded by Mr. Cooke. Mr. Firth moved
as au nmtnidtucnt that it consist of three, and this||@@||as an amendment that it consist of three, and this
was seconded by Mr Wattie, and the um end m ont||@@||was seconded by Mr. Waine, and the amendment
was agreed to Tho following names wero pro||@@||was agreed to. The following names were pro-
posed -Messrs Iredale Garret, Briscoe, Chail||@@||posed :—Messrs. Iredale, Garret, Briscoe, Charl-
to i, M'Kcn/io and M'Kihlnu nnd the three||@@||ton, M'Kenzie, and M'Kibbin ; and the three
elected w oro Messrs Iredale, Garrett, and Briscoe||@@||elected were Messrs. Iredale, Garrett, and Briscoe.
Mr P C Charlton tied vv ith Mr Bnscoo, and the||@@||Mr. P. C. Charlton tied with Mr. Briscoe, and the
chair mun guv o his costing vote m favour of the||@@||chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the
latter as one of the previous committee Messrs||@@||latter as one of the previous committee. Messrs.
Woods Davis and Haidio wero appointed to select||@@||Woods, Davis, and Hardie were appointed to select
15 playera to meet the beat li||@@||15 players to meet the best 11.
Tho rules to govern the cr ido competitions wero||@@||The rules to govern the grade competitions were
considered Iho ro idential qualification proved to||@@||considered. The residential qualification proved to
he a veij delatcable quistion, mid finally the||@@||be a very debateable question, and finally the
timo was fixed nt three months, dating||@@||time was fixed at three months, dating
from the 20th instant, H «na gem rall} ad-||@@||from the 20th instant. It was generally ad-
mitted that the new rule was badly drawn, and||@@||mitted that the new rule was badly drawn, and
it was decided to recommit it Uv consideration||@@||it was decided to recommit it for consideration.
After some time Mr I irth moved that the qualifica-||@@||After some time Mr. Firth moved that the qualifica-
tion be resi leuce on and after the ¿""th instant A||@@||tion be residence on and after the 20th instant. A
pbjjer residing in any defined boundurv shall play||@@||player residing in any defined boundary shall play
for the club lu Hint boundary, oi in the event of||@@||for the club in that boundary, or, in the event of
his being ia a second grado boundary within||@@||his being in a second-grade boundary within
a fust-grade boundary he shall not plav||@@||a first-grade boundary, he shall not play
with any other first-grade electorate Mr Allen||@@||with any other first-grade electorate. Mr Allen
moved as an amendment that the qualification||@@||moved as an amendment that the qualification
bo three months from tho opening m itch of,||@@||be three months from tho opening match of
the season, and this was seconded bj Mr Corutsli |||@@||the season, and this was seconded by Mr. Cornish.
Iho amendment was defeated and the rulo as ro-||@@||The amendment was defeated, and the rule as re-
to m mit ted whs adopted In the case of Waverley||@@||committed was adopted. In the case of Waverley
and li lodwick where the first erade boundary of the||@@||and Randwick, where the first-grade boundary of the
former embraces the second boundary of the hitter,||@@||former embraces the second boundary of the latter,
a second gruie plajer ma) olect to play either first||@@||a second-grade player may elect to play either first
or second giado cncket but ho cannot play with||@@||or second grade cricket, but he cannot play with
any other first ^rade team than Waverley||@@||any other first-grade team than Waverley.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088264 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK MUNICIPAL||@@||RANDWICK MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.||@@||ELECTION.
ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES.||@@||ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES.
Hiero was a larjze attendance of ratepayers last||@@||There was a large attendance of ratepayers last
night at the Randwick Council Marchers to witness||@@||night at the Randwick Council Chambers to witness
the election of the Mayor for the entiling year Ihe||@@||the election of the Mayor for the ensuing year. The
îetiung Mayen ^AHcrman TAI Perry) presided,||@@||retiring Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry) presided,
and the whole council wore prcent including the||@@||and the whole council were present, including the
ne iv aldermen, G W Bundock and I B Hodgson||@@||new aldermen, G. W. Bundock and I. B. Hodgson.
The M ij or saul that at 6 p in lie had lecoivcd iroui||@@||The Mayor said that at 6 p.m. he had received from
the Supicme Court a notice railing upon lum to ap-||@@||the Supreme Court a notice calling upon him to ap-
licar on the 10th insttut to show cause vvhj he us||@@||pear on the 19th instant to show cause why he, as
tlte now elected alderman of South Ward, sh mid not||@@||the new elected alderman of South Ward, should not
he ousted as the representative and his election de-||@@||be ousted as the representative and his election de-
clared null *ud void on tho ground of certain lrregu||@@||clared null and void on the ground of certain irregu-
lautics the application was lodged by Mr S R||@@||larities. The application was lodged by Mr. S. R.
Kenned}, the defeated candidate-1, ou the giouuds||@@||Kennedy, the defeated candidate—1, on the grounds
thnt thu Imltot papers ouginully prepared at the said||@@||that the ballot papers originally prepared at the said
election atS6 Lli/abcth-strcet, Sydney, worolost and||@@||election at 86 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, were lost, and
that tho provisions of tho Act were not complied||@@||that the provisions of the Act were not complied
with, and that the electoral roll at this place, al-||@@||with, and that the electoral roll at this place, al-
though initialled by Mr C Bloomfield, tho deputy||@@||though initialled by Mr. C. Bloomfield, the deputy
lctiuning ofiteei, was not signed by lum and the||@@||returning officer, was not signed by him and the
poll clerk 1, that the st itetncnt required by the Act||@@||poll clerk ; 2, that the statement required by the Act
was not signed bv tho pre_ding ofttcer and the poll||@@||was not signed by the presiding officer and the poll
clerk, and not verified hv the ncrutiuecrs d, that||@@||clerk, and not verified by the scrutineers ; 3, that
tho pre.Hwg oflicerdid not return to the jetuining||@@||the presiding officer did not return to the returning
oflicor all Uho unused ballot papers 1 that the roll||@@||officer all the unused ballot papers ; 4, that the roll
for South Ward w as uot propared m accordance vv ltli||@@||for South Ward was not prepared in accordance with
tho Act. 'S, that Mr Y L Smith was allowed to||@@||the Act ; 5, that Mr. E. E. Smith was allowed to
vote although ho was not on the coll of South||@@||vote although he was not on the roll of South
Ward, G, that a large numher of persons were||@@||Ward ; 6, that a large number of persons were
allowed to voto who were n>t either owners, occu-||@@||allowed to vote who were not either owners, occu-
piers oi lessees in South Ward Huviug delincd his||@@||piers, or lessees in South Ward. Having defined his
position according to the Act the munîtes of list||@@||position according to the Act the minutes of last
meeting were read, and included a verbnl objection||@@||meeting were read, and included a verbal objection
by Mi I Powell at the doclarution of tho poll to the||@@||by Mr. T. Powell at the declaration of the poll to the
election of Mi IB Hodgson ou the grouud of cer-||@@||election of Mr. I. B. Hodgson on the ground of cer-
tain inogulanties||@@||tain irregularities.
Aldcriuun I U Hodgson statod that ho had been||@@||Alderman I. B. Hodgson stated that he had been
set v i d vv ith a rulo nisi also, but he was going to voto||@@||served with a rule nisi also, but he was going to vote
fm tho election of the Mayor notwithstanding the||@@||for the election of the Mayor notwithstanding the
application||@@||application.
Alderman Houston wanted to know w hy exception||@@||Alderman Houston wanted to know why exception
vv as not taken before tho polling, as the candidates||@@||was not taken before the polling, as the candidates
vv ere aw are of tho ballot papers being lost Nothing||@@||were aware of the ballot papers being lost. Nothing
was said until these gentlemen «ero well " licked "||@@||was said until these gentlemen were well " licked."
Alderman Wilharn Houston then proposed that||@@||Alderman William Houston then proposed that
Alderman J A I. Porry be Mayor foi tho ensuing||@@||Alderman J. A. I.. Perry be Mayor for the ensuing
yosr lins «as seconded by Alderman G Gilo||@@||year. This was seconded by Alderman G. Gale
and supported by Alderman F. R Clarke||@@||and supported by Alderman F. R. Clarke.
Alderman 1' .' Lowe nominated Alderman W. 1||@@||Alderman T. J. Lowe nominated Alderman W. T.
Waters, J P Seconded by Alderman J Robertson.||@@||Waters, J.P. Seconded by Alderman J. Robertson,
JP||@@||J.P.
Alderman Robertson thought they should con-||@@||Alderman Robertson thought they should con-
sider tho position thoy would bo m re Alderman||@@||sider the position they would be in re Alderman
Hodgson's vote m viow of the Supremo Court pro-||@@||Hodgson's vote in view of the Supreme Court pro-
ceedings, and also if Alderman Perry was ro-cleeteel||@@||ceedings, and also if Alderman Perry was re-elected
Mayor||@@||Mayor.
After some heated romarks by two of the aldermen||@@||After some heated remarks by two of the aldermen
thevots was taken, and resulted in six (Alderman||@@||the vote was taken, and resulted in six (Alderman
Houston, Gale. Clarke, 1 B Perry, Hincks, and||@@||Houston, Gale, Clarke, T. B. Perry, Hincks, and
Hodgson) voting for Alderman Porry, aud fivo||@@||Hodgson) voting for Alderman Perry, and five
(Aldorme i Robeitson, Roy all. Lowe, Bundock, and||@@||(Aldermen Robertson, Royall, Lowe, Bundock, and
| Waters) recording their votes for Alderman Waters||@@||Waters) recording their votes for Alderman Waters.
On a division being called Ald»rman Robertson pro-||@@||On a division being called Alderman Robertson pro-
tested aga last the voto of Alderman Hodgson. Al-||@@||tested against the vote of Alderman Hodgson. Al-
ii« mau Gale asked if tho chairman would not our||@@||derman Gale asked if the chairman would not exer-
eise lus casting v ote m view "f the prospect of Al-||@@||cise his casting vote in view of the prospect of Al-
derman Hodgson'« election being upset. Alderman||@@||derman Hodgson's election being upset. Alderman
Perry explained that ho could not record it, as the||@@||Perry explained that he could not record it, as the
voting was not equal, and he therefore declared||@@||voting was not equal, and he therefore declared
Alderman J. A I Peny duly elected Mayor||@@||Alderman J. A. I. Perry duly elected Mayor.
In returning thanks ho said ho would not act||@@||In returning thanks he said he would not act
until tho court proceedings wero settled He de||@@||until the court proceedings were settled. He de-
ploied the personal feeling winch prevailod amongst||@@||plored the personal feeling which prevailed amongst
some of tho aldermen, and regretted they did not||@@||some of the aldermen, and regretted they did not
look to tho intorcsts of the burough from a more||@@||look to the interests of the borough from a more
libel al and broad staudpomt lu the event of a||@@||liberal and broad standpoint. In the event of a
fiesh election the geutlemcn who lodged the objec-||@@||fresh election the gentlemen who lodged the objec-
tions would not gain anything, but the borough||@@||tions would not gain anything, but the borough
would suiter tho expense The proceeding» then||@@||would suffer the expense. The proceedings then
terminated _____________________mmm_^__||@@||terminated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097729 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EANDWIOK.||@@||RANDWICK.
Alnlters nt Uauilwick were quiet, in fact, not so||@@||Matters at Randwick were quiet, in fact, not so
much euthminsm wa» displajcd as at nn ordinarv||@@||much enthusiasm was displayed as at an ordinary
iildcrmtiniD election I hen was, however a good||@@||aldermanic election. There was, however, a good
stead} stream of electors all day at the To «in Hall,||@@||steady stream of electors all day at the Town Hall,
where about 1200 votes wore polled At this polhng||@@||where about 1200 votes were polled. At this polling
nineo two of tho candidates-Messrs Toh.ii Soo and||@@||place two of the candidates—Messrs. John See and
W M Aiiihtn- put in an Tppoarunco to lecord their||@@||W. M'Millan — put in an appearance to record their
votes Little Coogee and Coogee wero each visited by||@@||votes. Little Coogee and Coogee were each visited by
about 100 votors Mr Toll! Macpherson, J P , was||@@||about 100 voters. Mr. John Macpherson, J.P., was
the returning ofllcei, and Mi W Wiley (JenttiV re||@@||the returning officer, and Mr. W. Wiley deputy re-
turning office- Messrs C K B»dford, Josepli Coul||@@||turning officer. Messrs. C. E. Bedford, Joseph Coul-
tor, and Ireland piesidcd at the Town Hull, Messrs||@@||ter, and Ireland presided at the Town Hall ; Messrs.
Sam Service and George Wiloj, at Coogco and Mr||@@||Sam Service and George Wiley, at Coogee ; and Mr.
1 1, Abbott, at Littlo Coogee||@@||T. E. Abbott, at Little Coogee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084225 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATALITY AT ENFIELD.||@@||FATALITY AT ENFIELD.
Tunrc DitoTiirns DIIOWKFD||@@||THREE BROTHERS DROWNED
i A sad fatality occurred at Pulí old vestcrdny after-||@@||A sad fatality occurred at Enfield yesterday after-
noon lwo bo\s mmed Ktinlnke, np,ed resieo||@@||noon. Two boys named Kerslake, aged respec-
tivoly 10 and 8 vcus, woia lathing m||@@||tively 10 and 8 years, were bathing in
la watoi hole Iho boya got out of their||@@||a water hole. The boys got out of their
depth lhoir onti«"il position was ropirlcd to||@@||depth. Their critical position was reported to
thoir brother, aged 14 ycais Ifo immediately «-ont||@@||their brother, aged 14 years. He immediately went
i to their nul and plunging into the wator nudo a||@@||to their aid, and plunging into the water made a
gnllnnt ûttemj t to effect tho icocuo of his||@@||gallant attempt to effect the rescue of his
brothers luov, however, in thoirstiuggloÊuircdand||@@||brothers. They, however, in their struggle seized &
overpowered him The result was that tho three||@@||overpowered him. The result was that the three
1 brothers sank, and before assistance could bo üb||@@||brothers sank, and before assistance could be ob-
| tainui they wero drowned.||@@||| tained they were drowned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111802 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BROKEN HILL CIRCUIT COURT. I||@@||THE BROKEN HILL CIRCUIT COURT.
BROKEN HILL, Monday.||@@||BROKEN HILL, Monday.
J R Smith, William Kamsaj, Charles Pitman,||@@||J. R. Smith, William Ramsay, Charles Pitman,
Louisa Fraser, and Catherina CVDea were on trial at||@@||Louisa Fraser, and Catherina O'Dea were on trial at
the Circuit Court to diy charged with the man-||@@||the Circuit Court to day charged with the man-
slaughter of Bennett Matheson, alias Chailcs Ander-||@@||slaughter of Bennett Matheson, alias Charles Ander-
son, whoflo body was found in the South Junction||@@||son, whose body was found in the South Junction
shaft on the 2"th February As soon as the case for||@@||shaft on the 27th February. As soon as the case for
the prosecution had closed, tho evidence bemf» the||@@||the prosecution had closed, tho evidence being the
samo as that adduced at the inquest, Judgo Gibson||@@||same as that adduced at the inquest, Judge Gibson
directed the jury to acquit the accusod, as although||@@||directed the jury to acquit the accused, as although
it was a proper case to be brought before tho Court,||@@||it was a proper case to be brought before the Court,
there was no direct evidence against the prisoners||@@||there was no direct evidence against the prisoners.
James Woulfe Tarnung was found guilty at the||@@||James Woulfe Fanning was found guilty at the
Quarter Sessions to-day of mahciouslj wounding an||@@||Quarter Sessions to-day of maliciously wounding an
old man name 1 Frederick israith at Memndio, and||@@||old man named Frederick Smith at Menindie, and
was sentenced to aoven years ponai servitude||@@||was sentenced to seven years penal servitude.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103842 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE. ,||@@||NEWCASTLE. ,
THE THREATENED MUBDER CASE.||@@||THE THREATENED MUBDER CASE.
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.
At the Newcastle Police Court to-diy George||@@||At the Newcastle Police Court today George
Selwyn Duval, 35, descnbed as a school ti ach cr,||@@||Selwyn Duval, 35, described as a school teacher,
ft is eharged, on the infot mitton o£ M-ugaiefc Dggle||@@||was charged, on the information of Margaret Eggle
ston, with having used thicaUmng lnnguage, the||@@||ston, with having used theatehing language, the
object of the proceedings bung that tecused should||@@||object of the proceedings being that accused should
bo bound over to keep lhe peaec This ca^o, which||@@||be bound over to keep the peace. This case, which
lias already been lotened to m the«o columns, pre-||@@||has already been referred to in the columns, pre-
sents many remukablo fi atures From what can bo||@@||sents many remarkablo features. From what can bo
gathered it seem" that many } ear^ ago tho accused||@@||gathered it seem" that many years ago the accused
was senteneed to a long term of imprisonment, mid||@@||was senteneed to a long term of imprisonment, mid
th it the prosecutnx waa tho principal witness at his||@@||that the prosecutriz was teo principal witness at his
in ii Dunug hw incnrcerition ho frequently re-||@@||trail. Duriug his incerceration he frequently re-
marked that upon the expiration of hi1» term he||@@||marked that upon the expiration of his term he
would murder the woman who, he asserted, had||@@||would murder the woman who, he asserted, had
sVoru falsely against lum Tho matter preyed so||@@||sworn falsely against him The matter preyed so
much upon his mind that for several months||@@||much upon his mind that for several months
bo was under treatment foi insanity m the gaol||@@||be was under treatment for insanityin the gaol
hoipitfll Upon the prisoner being released the||@@||hospital. Upon the prisoner being released the
authorities, with aview of protecting the wommi, seut||@@||authorities, with a view of protecting the woman, sent
him direct to Brisbane after < xneting from him a||@@||him direct to Brisbane after exacting from him a
promso that he would leave foi Ihursday Island||@@||promise that he would leave for Thursday Island
and that ho would not again return to the colony||@@||and that he would not again return to the colony
Upon arrival in Bnsbmo however, be eommeuced||@@||Upon arrival in Brisbane however, be commenced
to vvilk to New bouth "\\ ales and upon reaching a||@@||to New South Wales and upon reaching a
«mall village between Armidale and Tamworth,||@@||small village between Armidale and Tamworth,
wheiethe girl had resided, m ide inquiries as to her||@@||where the girl had resided, he made inquiries as to her
whereabouts and repeated his intentions By some||@@||whereabouts and repeated his intentions by some
means ur otliT he h irned that «he had married and||@@||means he learned that she had married and
that she tv us residing in Hamilton, whereupon ha||@@||that she was residing in Hamilton, whereupon ha
resumed his lourney cn foot. In the raemtiuie the||@@||resumed his journey on foot. In the meantime the
Armidale pnitce » iriml tho loeal authority«, and||@@||Armidale police warned the local authority, and
Inspector L,iith told off nu ofliecr to watch the||@@||Inspector Lynch told off an oflicer to watch the
rcideneo of the worn in d iv and ni ¿ht Tho result||@@||residence of the woman day and night. The result
was that upon putt» ¿ m a» appe trance||@@||was that upon puttin an appearance
at the house he w is arrested Whilst||@@||at the house he was arrested. Whilst
under detention he leiteraled his previous||@@||under detention he reinstated his previous
assertion, and elated tint no matter what||@@||assertion, and stated that no matter what
obstacles might be placed io tho way he would eventu-||@@||obstacles might be placed in the way he would eventu-
ally tako t?e woman'« life, even if ho had to wait||@@||ally take the woman's life, even if he had to wait
for several jcars or serve another huitencc Ho was||@@||for several years or serve another sentence. He was
on thisoccasou charged with insanity, and remanded||@@||on this occassion charged with insanity, and remanded
to Maitland, from which institution ho was dis-||@@||to Maitland, from which institution he was dis-
charged a week ago bince then it nppears he has||@@||charged a week ago since then it appears he has
mado further-peculiar río tomeo ts and morderlo||@@||made further peculiar statements and in order to
ensure her safety the prosecutnx laid an information,||@@||ensure her safety the prosecution laid an information,
and the iccusol was a ¿am arrested on Sunday||@@||and the accused was a agian arrested on Sunday.
Upon lhe eise being called on to-day accused||@@||Upon the case being called on to-day accused
promised to at once le ive the district and to inform||@@||promised to at once leave the district and to inform
the police of hmv hereabouts He also stated that||@@||the police of his whereabouts He also stated that
if the feeling of revengo again caine over him ho||@@||if the feeling of revenge again came over him he
would do away tvith lum«elf rather than attempt to||@@||would do away with himself rather than attempt to
injure the procccutnx lhe information wa3 then||@@||injure the prossecutrix. The information was then
withdrawn||@@||withdrawn.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119739 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.iOWlÄ||@@||BOWLS.
PETlînSHAM UOW 1,1 NO cuín.||@@||PETERSHAM BOWLING CLUB.
Tbo «rat annual mioliiiK of Ilia J'ot. minim llottl||@@||Tbe first annual meeting of the Petersham Bowl-
»la Club wa» hold hist iiißlil, preside, '.v.. I» Alder-||@@||ing Club was held last night, presided over by Alder-
man A Bolo (prenidont) A «at «fuetorj report vs.cs||@@||man A. Rofe (president). A satisfactory report was
re 1 by tho bon wioiotur) (Mr 1 A Moiiranl, am||@@||read by the hon. secretary (Mr. F. A. Morgan), and
á ' alaico-bcet «ho» ii.» II »utatonlhil «um to credit||@@||á balance-sheet showing sum to credit
waa Biibniittod bv tho lion tioiujuier (A.luri.i.n W||@@||was submitted by the hon. treasurer (Alderman W.
Mowley). 'Ihe iollowuiH »or» ul<"-lud oflkor»tor tu<1||@@||Moseley). The following were elected officers for the
enauing\ car -President Alderman A Bofo vico||@@||ensuing year:- -President: Alderman A Rofe, vice-
Íresidcuts Aldonnan L C Russell «Tonos, M L A .||@@||presidents: Alderman L. C. Russell Jones, M. L. A. ,
' Hordern W J Loudon, and J W Cocltbaine ,||@@||P. Hordern, W. J. Loudon, and J. W. Cockbaine ,
lion treasurer Mdermau \V Moseley bon||@@||hon, treasurer Alderman W. Moseley; hon.
Bocieuiry Mr V A Morgan committee of inanaco||@@||secretary, Mr. V. A. Morgan, committee of manage-
moitf Messrs LovcRro\o Miller, Cairn, M L A ,||@@||ment; Messrs. Lovegrove, Miller, Cairn, M. L. A. ,
Scarl, Tîutchor Wahi«, and Law auditors, Mcsrs||@@||Searl, Butcher Waltis, and Law auditors, Mssrs.
Kigg, MLA, aud Dow||@@||Kigg, M. L. A., aud Dow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122707 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WRECK OP THE KAMERUKA.||@@||WRECK OF THE KAMERUKA.
TJAIItY CATtGO SATE.||@@||DAIRY CARGO SAFE.
MOUUYA ThiuvUr||@@||MORUYA Thursday
Ä?,nera°e' °f tho wrecked stoamer Kamo-||@@||Captain Hersee, of the wrecked steamer Kame-
ra Mt hy coach lins morning for Bat»miin'a Bay,||@@||ruka,left by coach this morning for Batemans Bay,
°tj çh the steamer Peterborough for Sydnoy. lío||@@||to catch the steamer Peterborough for Sydney. He
?ra ireak hung propped up willi pillows. A||@@||is still weak. being propped up with pillows. A
»«user, Mr Beiis.isnii, got aboard tho Tvnmo||@@||passenger, Mr Bensusan, got aboard the Kame-
« jaterdnj with tho nid tf a lone, and recovered||@@||ruka yesterday with the aid of a rope, and recovered
>Mnjga»,, Mr Allii-i M-L-aiil agent for tho||@@||his luggage. Mr Allan McLean, agent for the
h« * ' . Î ,TC"t ,lb°ar.i, and reported thal nil tho||@@||Koonya also went aboard, and reported that all the
.T.. , ,e' nh,i-h nn- ">tno 't"00" decks, aro||@@||butter and cheese,which are in the 'tween decks, are
2 r> "n" "' Boou condition Should tho||@@||perfectly dre and in good condition. Should the
'«Mr remain fine this cargo w ill nil bo recovered.||@@||weather remain fine this cargo will all be recovered.
1 '«el is m the same position||@@||The vessel is in the same position
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084815 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY CITY MISSION.||@@||SYDNEY CITY MISSION.
Tho moiillily coiiuuitteo nieettng tv as held on||@@||The monthly committee meeting was held on
Thurada) afternoon at the nu« ion oflico 320 Pitt||@@||Thursday afternoon at the mission office 320 Pitt-
stroot Mr 1 F Keeto occupied tlio chair, and||@@||street. Mr. T.F. Reeve occupied the chair, and
thoro wore picsout the Hots J Duchan, M A , R||@@||there were present the Revs. J. Buchan, M. A. , R.
Hoy, and C Mooro (secretar) ), Me isrs 1 Aitken,||@@||Dey, and C. Moore (secretary) ), Messrs. T. Aitken,
W Crispin T S Harrison (honorur) tieasurcr), P||@@||W. Crispin, T. S. Harrison (honorary treasurer), P.
Mllloi, aud II Short, rho following resignations||@@||Miller, and B. Short, The following resignations
wero accepted -Mr William Winn, hecnuso of his||@@||were accepted -Mr. William Winn, because of his
husmeas pressure , and Mr R Morrison Stewart,||@@||
through removal to Iinthnrst Condolcuco was||@@||through removal to Bathurst. Condolence was
expressed with tho Rev J O Southh) in his recent||@@||expressed with the Rev. J. O. Southby in his recent
beioatomont, and also sympathy, with Mr J C||@@||bereavement, and also sympathy, with Mr. J. C.
Taylor who had rocently a serious accident||@@||Taylor who had recently a serious accident.
Tho finances for I)ccoiubor wero reported as ro||@@||The finances for December were reported as re-
caipta, £00 8s Sd from general subscriptions, £5S 10s||@@||ceipts, £99 8s 8d from general subscriptions, £5S 16s
llel not fiom the supplementary anio of work, and||@@||11d. net from the supplementary sale of work, and
£11 10s for Mission Hall debts, total £100 10s 7d||@@||£14 10s for Mission Hall debts, total £169 15s 7d;
o-tpeudituro £109 la "el lhe siieciol Christmas||@@||expenditure £169 4s 7d. The special Christmas
ollort for giving robot had resulted in £54" Us id||@@||effort for giving relief had resulted in £547 13s 3d
being subscribed and £ol 1 Us had been the oxpondi||@@||being subscribed and £513 13s had been the expendi-
turo With tins the missionaries lejiortcd haying||@@||ture. With this the missionaries reported having
helped ri970 índitiduale Of theso 41i2 wero cluldron,||@@||helped 5970 índividuals. Of these 4152 were children,
804 widow » and deserted wit CB, 171 sick ones, and 420||@@||504 widows» and deserted wives, 371 sick ones, and 420
out of employment||@@||out of employment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28253001 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
A RIUVALS.-Aucint 3.||@@||ARRIVALS.-August 3.
Conway, fddp, ir*r» ton», Captain Hume, from Liv«.oi>l||@@||Conway, ship, 1775 tons, Captain Hume, from Liverpool
1st May.' Dalton Brothers, Rgents.||@@||1st May. Dalton Brothers, agents.
Sa-jHini Muru (».), J*®*1 ton«, .Tapan Steamship Company.||@@||Sagami Maru(s.), 1885 tons, Japan Steamship Company.
Captain Haswell, from Melbourne, 1st Amrusl. lîurnv,||@@||Captain Haswell, from Melbourne, 1st August. Burns,
2 hílp, and Co.. Limited, agents,||@@||Philp, and Co.. Limited, agents,
Soliugw (s.), 1ÎS74 tun». Captain Tainpke, from New*||@@||Solingen (s.), 2874 tons. Captain Tampke, from New-
east lc. ll. W. Henderson, agent.||@@||castle. H. W. Henderson, agent.
Westralia in.}, -¿'m tons. Captain V. W. Bull, from||@@||Westralia (s.), 2981 tons. Captain P. W. Bull, from
Newcastle, lludilart, Porker, and Co.. Limited, aírente.||@@||Newcastle, Huddart, Parker, and Co.. Limited, agents.
Miiittattil (".), PSO tons, Captain Coolan, from Newcastle.||@@||Maitland (s.), 880 tons, Captain Coogan, from Newcastle.
Newcastle and Tinnier lîivnr H. K. Company, agents.||@@||Newcastle and Hunter Riverr S. S. Company, agents.
Hopedale [f.), ii75 tons, Captain !.. Paulson, from Pert||@@||Rosedale (s.), 275 tons, Captain L. Paulson, from Pprt
Tdncquarie, 2nd August. r.iwten pre rn-Mr-». Topper, Misses||@@||Macquarie, 2nd August. Passengers-Mrs. Pepper, Misses
Pepper (2). Miller, Simpson, Mr. P. Cavanagh, Mr. F. 1:.||@@||Pepper (2). Miller, Simpson, Mr. P. Cavanagh, Mr. F. E.
Munro. au<l stierape. North Coast S. N. Company,||@@||Munro. and steerage. North Coast S. N. Company,
Limited, agent*.||@@||Limited, agents.
Pt-verbnrouph (.*.), lintons, Captain .1. Wilson, from||@@||Peterborough (s.), 159 tons, Captain J. Wilson, from
bateman's Hay. J. Anbin, uiiciit.||@@||Bateman's Bay. J. Aubin, agent.
Siuihrnm, steam yacht, witli Lord Brassey nn board.||@@||Sunbeam, steam yacht, with Lord Brassey on board.
1rom Melbourne, via Eden.||@@||from Melbourne, via Eden.
Jiepa (s.), .r».V» toav, Captain W. O. Hen*?, from Clrde||@@||Bega (s.), 555 tons, Captain W. O. Hersee, from Clyde
Bivunnd Ulladulla. I'assenporw-Dr. Dull, Kev. I-Mher||@@||River and Ulladulla. Passengers-Dr. Hall, Rev. Father
Mien idan, Master Hall, and btet-rapc. Dbi wann ¿. N.||@@||Sherridan, Master Hall, and steerage. Illawarra S. N.
Company, Limited, npenf.«,||@@||Company, Limited, AGENTS
Murray (y.;. fi-.au Tathra, Picrmapui, and Moruya : ¡tts||@@||Murray (s.) from Tathra, Bermagui, and Moruya 538
baj-s bark, t ;!(."» dieppe, lino bups (pmri7.'2."> haps èorn. .Itt||@@||bags bark, 695 cheese, 200 bags quartz 25 bags corn, 56
boxe.H 4 IÍO^.H butter, Iii ea«ps effps, n bugs seeds, S bags||@@||boxes 4 kegs butter, 18 cases eggs, 6 bags seeds, 8 bags
OVIIUT.-*, i7 jiiírs, 2 ealves, K bundles ukin". T bu ¡rs hair, 4||@@||oysters, 47 pigs, 2 calves, 6 bundles skins, 7 bags hair, 4
bundles marsupial skins, 4 coops fowln, und vindries.||@@||bundles marsupial skins, 4 coops fowls, and sundries.
Murray [<*.), H-i lona, Captain H. Cant v. from Tathra,||@@||Murray (s.), 144 tons, Captain s. Canty, from Tathra,
Henuagui. Hud Moruya. 1'iwciiirers-Mensw. Evins. W.||@@||Bermagui and Moruya. Passengers-Messrs. Evans, W.
Unwii, Humphry, Brecon, Kiddwill. Dnip, Parbury, Mrs.||@@||Bowen, Humphry, Brecon, Kiddwill, Doig, Parbury, Mrs.
Kiddwill and a cliildren, Mrs. M'Dcrmott. Mrs. A. Horley,||@@||Kiddwill and 3 children, Mrs. M'Dermott, Mrs. A. Kerley,
Misses .Junger« (2¡, Turnor. A. Köthel, lurent.||@@||Misses Jaggers (2), Turner. A. Kethel, agent.
Oonah (s.}. 17,r>7 tans, Captain Feat herat one, from New-||@@||Oonah (s.). 1757 tOns, Captain Featherstone, from New-
castle. F. W. Jackson, agent.||@@||castle. F. W. Jackson, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14099366 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPARTURE OF NEWHAVEN" TOR||@@||DEPARTURE OF NEWHAVEN FOR
ENGLAND.||@@||ENGLAND.
The Orient Company 3 steamship which leaves to-||@@||The Orient Company's steamship which leaves to-
day for Euglaud hus ou board Mr W Cooper's ch c||@@||day for England has on board Mr. W. Cooper's ch c
newhaven, by .Newminster from Ocean 1, who goes||@@||Newhaven, by Newminster from Oceana, who goes
to try his toituno on the English turf A com-||@@||to try his fortune on the English turf. A com-
modious and »abetantially-built compartment b.is||@@||modious and substantially-built compartment has
been constructed for bim on the Btarbojrd side of||@@||been constructed for him on the starboard side of
the main deck abaft the gangway, and yétenla}||@@||the main deck abaft the gangway, and yesterday
j'tt-rnooa tbo Melbourne Cup winuu. was safeJ> m||@@||afternoon the Melbourne Cup winner was safely in-
stalled thoicin without the slurhtcat trouble The||@@||stalled therein without the slightest trouble. The
coltleoAts under tho caro of Mr T Stephens, tv h a||@@||colt leaves under the care of Mr. T. Stephens, who
waa foi man¿ vcir» connected with tholSow /cn||@@||was for many years connected with the New Zea-
land btu I Comp iu\, and has had a la**go e\perienca||@@||land Stud Company, and has had a large experience
I m tbo shipment of \alu vble horses Ncnha\eu v no||@@||in the shipment of valuable horses. Nedwhaven, who
j has iillod out consu'e ably ßinct ho aat appeared m||@@||has filled out considerably since he last appeared in
public at the A J C autumn meeting, luol s tho pic||@@||public at the A. J. C. autumn meeting, looks the pic-
lure of health, and under the armngemfnts m ido||@@||ture of health, and under the arrangements made
io- his comioit on the vovago ho bhould land 111 long-||@@||for his comfort on the voyage he should land in Eng-
land the first, week m Juîj in excellent condition||@@||land the first week m July in excellent condition.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109017 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SNAEFRLL MINING||@@||THE SNAEFELL MINING
DISASTER.||@@||DISASTER.
-o||@@||
A, meeting of Manxmen was held at tho Tempér-||@@||A meeting of Manxmen was held at the Tempér-
ance Hall on Saturdaj nigl|t to assist in tho move-||@@||ance Hall on Saturday night to assist in the move-
ment which has for ita object the raising of a fund||@@||ment which has for its object the raising of a fund
to assist the widows and orphans who suffered by||@@||to assist the widows and orphans who suffered by
tho mining disaster at Snaefcll Mr T Creer oc-||@@||the mining disaster at Snaefell. Mr T Creer oc-
cupied the chair It whb au no um cod that subscrip-||@@||cupied the chair. It was announced that subscrip-
tions were bomg received hbcially, and that when||@@||tions were being received liberally, and that when
tlio lists closed on the 1st boptember, thoro||@@||the lists closed on the 1st September, there
would bo a substantial sum in hand A letter was||@@||would be a substantial sum in hand. A letter was
ndoptcd and ordered to bo sent to Mr I A||@@||adopted and ordered to be sent to Mr J. A.
Urown, editor of the " Islo of Man Times " In the||@@||Brown, editor of the " Isle of Man Times " In the
letter Mr Brown was complimented upon tho||@@||letter Mr Brown was complimented upon the
interest ho lind taken to obtain assistance for thoso||@@||interest he had taken to obtain assistance for those
?» ho had been deprived of their bread-winners I ho||@@||who had been deprived of their bread-winners. The
meeting ni so exprossod its admiration of the heroism||@@||meeting also expressed its admiration of the heroism
displayed b3 those \\ ho had risked their lives m||@@||displayed by those who had risked their lives in
tho endeanour to rescue their comrades||@@||the endeavour to rescue their comrades.
" Thoy eurae as a BOON and a BLESSING to men.||@@||" They came as a BOON and a BLESSING to men.
The Pickwick, tho Owl, and the Waverley Ten "-[Advt.]||@@||The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Ten "-[Advt.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086926 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOUNTED MELES CAMP.||@@||MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP.
CAMDEN, MondiJ,||@@||CAMDEN, Monday,
Iho Aitillcry Hand plujeil several »elecboniol||@@||The Artillery band played several selections of
musii, mid »ung ioma BOOL* nt tlio ciunp on SHW||@@||musi, and sang some songs, at the camp on satur-
daj night, tlio nudieiiiM on the ocra- on being,«7||@@||day night, the audience on the occassion being very
hugo It »as a uno trott to tho residents, wbori-||@@||large. It was a rare treat to the residents who re-
pe lied!) applauded tho pciforniors||@@||peatedly applauded the performers.
Church puado uns billi ACätcrihiA monlinj! neutf||@@||Church parade was held yesterday morning, mostly
ill tho mm and i nkcrs ait iiilmg St Jolin'i Ctaitt,||@@||all the men and officers attending St. John's Church,
A»hero Afiilor-Oonoroi neiich was |ir»e»> u »||@@||where Major-General French was present as a
guest of Mrs Onslo»» I ho fact that tho lainoulil||@@||guest of Mrs Onslow. The fact that the famous Ar-
tillon limul A» as going to pla) nearly all the mun«||@@||tillery Band was going to play nearly all the songs
dru»» an iinmen-o amlieuci, alargo numberoJP»F||@@||drew an immense audience, a large number of people
lieing uuaiilo to lind sittina, room mudo tue pe||@@||being unable to find sitting room inside the pic-
Inrcsiiuû Atirliciii Clitiicli hore 11 o 1«Ä »»^||@@||turesque Anglican Church here. The band suc-
ceedoil snlcndidlA AAith tlio inusicsl portion OIIM||@@||ceeded splendidly with the musical portion of the
somco L'IAIIIL' lu mora tho iiiiiiiession tliitaom« 0»||@@||service, giving hearers the impression that some one
A» as nhlA ,i.»i.,l...h.t...« « «rand orgiiu Off*||@@||was manipulating a grand organ. The pro-
mamine cirnoui ntl.) thu lmul »»as ai ftp«" '||@@||gramme carried out by the band was as follows:-
\ «Juntar) 1 cforu scmcc, bir A bullum; I ' T»»»»||@@||Voluntary before service, Sir A. Sullivan's "Thou'rt
pussin » heneo " chants, ' Vemt«"and J»1""T ,||@@||passing hence;" chants, "Venito" and "Jubilate;"
liAinns, " Hi fore Ti IIOA nh's AIAÍUI 1 bronc, MB||@@||hyms, "Before Jehavah's Awful Throne," "Brief
Life is litre our Portion," " li"",,« "* "||@@||Life is here our Portion," Nearer, my God to
I hoe," anil 'Oimnrd, Christum Soldier! ««||@@||Thee," and 'Onward, Christian Soldier:" in-
cluilii" AAltll M,luniir), ''bukali National «1»*||@@||cluding with voluntary, " Russian National Hymm".
lie» O J King, MA.clini.lamherjtoMo«^||@@||Rev C.J. King, M.A., chaplain here to Mounted
lillies lioimnoiit assiste I bj tbo IIOA J r «»"»;||@@||Rifles Regimet, assisted by the Rev. J.F. Russell,
M A , conducted the sorvico, all) secondedlhjan||@@||M.A., conducted the service, ably seconded by an
cs.-cllti,t choir Mr lung pre iclml ail qpropnw||@@||excellant choir. Mr. King preached an appropriate
sermon from tbo text, " Ihou, «l»T.ore;"Mïïi:||@@||sermon from the text, " Thou, therefore, endure
llariWiip a, ugoodsoliliu of loaua Cbmt 1"||@@||hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." The
Bol »ico »A ill long he leinoml eiv.l in thoilislnct,||@@||service wll be long remembered in the district.
Se», ml of tim soldiers nil.rl.eJ tobt J«'||@@||Several of the soldiers marched to St. Joseph's
Church )isti rila) iuor.iing,»»hou lie» Father!»!«||@@||Church yesterday morning, when Rev. Father Kirk-
lunn conducted ntl iiuprcssiro ¡tornee ,."_"«||@@||ham conducted an impressive sevice.
litt« eon i and 1 o'clock )Uatcrday nttonoon||@@||Between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Hie Picton and Camdon Mounted Me««||@@||the Picton and Camden Mounted Rifles
delivered blankets, picket iones, »»".."2||@@||delivered blankets, picket ropes, tents, etc,
to tho (¿uarlerniasicr mid hal «'B' /^||@@||to the Quarteraster and had thier horses
read) to leiiAO u.inj. Ia proper o?1«^*||@@||ready to leave camp. In proper then
men, in coiuiuand of Cuptiin A J ,||@@||men, in command of Captain A.J. Onslow
llioinpson and Captain larkins, hean« J?||@@||Thompson and Captain Larkins, headed by
tin. Artiller) Bind, »ho pla5cd to quid¡J»»»||@@||the Artillery Band, who played to quick march
.. Nor Brwht Smile 11 .nuts Mo Still," mau* ¡||@@||" Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still," marched out
otc.mp lor then homes As Ita« mm «» *||@@||of camp for thie homes. As the men filed out
throng li the gato the oillccis and private. «1T||@@||through the gate the officers and privates of the
detachment at tho call of Major Ouslo» gate liar||@@||detachment at the call of Major Onslow gave thier
conn ules hi art) cheers , «||@@||comrades hearty cheers.
lHouion.beisof tho Aitdlery Band, «bs-P«||@@||The members of the Artillery Band, who gave
such a m iginllceut treat to Uio icsidents, were eu||@@||such a magnificent treat to the residents, were enter-
1 unid at Camdon Turk _||@@||tained at Camden Park.
||@@||
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MOUNTED RIFLES AT||@@||MOUNTED RIFLES AT
CAMDEN.||@@||CAMDEN.
INSPECTION BY GENI HU. FBEMlä||@@||INSPECTION BY GENERAL FRENCH
CAMDkX, Fndij||@@||CAMDEN, Friday.
At 4 o'clocK joétorJa^ moi nui,, i detachment mfi||@@||At 4 o'clocK yesterday morning a detachment with
horse w ont to Menangle llndtjC to a deep wateifoli.||@@||horse went to Menangle Bridge to a deep waterhole,
wlicro a bathing pirado n as held rho umù||@@||where a bathing parade was held. The animals
took well to this Lxerc..¡>o||@@||took well to this exercise.
Chung to tlio intenso bent tho men didiiotpwi||@@||Owing to the intense heat the men did not parade
yesterday ii ut il tho ufternooii Lxtra tents m||@@||yesterday until the afternoon. Extra tents were
erected, giving Onslow Pirk t^mte a livelj apptu||@@||erected, giving Onslow Park quite a loverly appear-
ance ihreo hornill IloIs m charge of C*p_a||@@||ance. Three hospital tents, in charge of Captain
Surgeon kotli, ha\o been j itch«! in a ii*||@@||Surgeon Roth, have been pitched in a suit-
allic locality Pmala Hawke) of the Mouttd||@@||able locality. Private Hawkey, of the Mounted
Rifles detuüiinont, on examination yesterday tu||@@||Rifles detachment, on examination yesterday was
lound to have his colhrboue broten In holatojí||@@||found to have his collarbone broken. In holding a
horse last fc>aturdn\ for a comrade to mount, ti*||@@||horse last saurday for a comrade to mount, the
animal pult«d him over causing tim mischief eu||@@||animal pulled him over causing the mischief men-
tioncd lho buglur for tho detachment is in ti»||@@||tioned. The bugler for the detachment is in the
hospital with a bad loot, supposed to hu the itrJt||@@||hospital with a bad foot, supposed to be the result
of blood poisoning||@@||of blood poisoning.
Goner.il .Trench armed itC inuleu Park yestfiiiT||@@||General French arrived at Camden Park yesterday,
nnd in the cri nmg innately Mbûfà tlemmp. It||@@||and in the evening privately visited the camp. At
S 30 o'clock last night tho Picton Mounted Bott-s||@@||8.30 o'clock last night the Picton Mounted Rifles, in
thargo of Captain larkin acLompauied bv lr||@@||chage of Captan Larkin, accompanied by Lieu-
tenant« U Antill and Kelly, arrived in wsj,||@@||tenants H. Antill and Kelly, arrived in camp.
lho Camden Mounted Jliflus «ceo brought foto tu¡||@@||The Camden Mounted Rifles were brought into camp
ßhoitlv buforo by Captain A T Onslon rioapu||@@||shortly before Captain A.J. Onslow Thompson
ihn laajei.tftiant Crtor^tí Oinlo \ Bothtlt»»«||@@||and Lieutenant George Onslow. Both these com-
PAiuus had comfortable quaiters in tie Mounted||@@||panies had comfrtable quarters in the Mounted
Blues Hegimentiil Maff tjuartcr MasterBtadboiy,||@@||Rifles. Regimental Staff-Quater-Master Bradbury
of Picton, ia installed in the camp||@@||of Picton, is installed in the camp.
||@@||
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MOUNTED RIFLES IN CAME./||@@||MOUNTED RIFLES IN CAMP.
-«||@@||-«
ROTJTTNE DEILL.||@@||ROUTINE DRILL.
THE MEDICAL STAFF COEPS,||@@||THE MEDICAL STAFF CORPS.
(mon otra SFzcxu, eepobcte.)||@@||(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)
CAMBEN, Friday.||@@||CAMDEN, Friday.
The camp of Mounted Rifles presented quite a||@@||The camp of Mounted Rifles presented quite a
hvelj appearance this morning In addition to||@@||lively appearance this morning. In addition to
the detachment of men from all the companies in||@@||the detachment of men from all the companies in
the colony, in nuinbor 4J, training for their visit to||@@||the colony, in number 43, training for their visit to
England, there w cie 100 men forming No2 Company||@@||England, there were 100 men forming No. 2 Company
Picton-CamdcnMountcdRifles lhi*_clatterhulbeen||@@||Picton-Camden Mounted Rifles. These latter had been
brought into camp for the purpose or their annual||@@||brought into camp for the purpose or their annual
inspection bv Major-Generul Freneh By the morn-||@@||inspection by Major-General French. By the morn-
ing trim from Sydney there arrived Colonel||@@||ing train from Sydney there arrived Colonel
M KcnziO (Assistant-Adjutant-General), Colonel||@@||McKenzie (Assistant-Adjutant-General), Colonel
Williams, PjIO , Surgeon Captain Roth,||@@||Williams, P.M.O; Surgeon Captain Roth,
(Medical Staff Corps), Sujgcon Captain Scott, and||@@||(Medical Staff Corps), Surgeon Captain Scott, and
Mr Campbell, M L A Hie band of the Permanent||@@||Mr. Campbell, M.L.A. The band of the Permanent
Aitillcry, under Bandmaster Hutchison, travelled||@@||Artillery, under Bandmaster Hutchison, travelled
by the sime train Ihn onject of their visit to tho||@@||by the same train. The object of their visit to the
camp was to take part in the Church parade||@@||camp was to take part in the Church parade
on ¡sunday Operations to-da> consisted purely||@@||on sunday. Operations to-day consisted purely
of routine- drill, diftenng in no way from||@@||of routine drill, differing in no way from
the drill of tho dotacl mont for the last couple||@@||the drill of the detachment for the last couple
of weeks At Ü o'clock Colonel Lasaetter and Cap||@@||of weeks. At 9 o'clock Colonel Lassetter and Cap-
tun Autill took the rifles of both the detachment for||@@||tain Antill took the rifles of both the detachment for
England and No I Company to Camden Park, about||@@||England and No. 2 Company to Camden Park, about
two miles distant, and oxorcise 1 them 1 he drill||@@||two miles distant, and exorcised them. The drill
was prolonged, and some extia fast work waa||@@||was prolonged, and some extra fast work was
done The mounting and dismounting and group||@@||done. The mounting and dismounting and group
firing showed that the men were fairly well in hand||@@||firing showed that the men were fairly well in hand.
O encrai 1 rench who is the gue_t of Mrs Onslow||@@||General French, who is the guest of Mrs Onslow
at Camden Faik, di ovo to tho drill ground in a||@@||at Camden Park, drove to the drill ground in a
carriage, from which ho viewed the proceedings.||@@||carriage, from which he viewed the proceedings.
Major Un slow was ia charge of the detachment for||@@||Major Onslow was in charge of the detachment for
Lnglmd Captain Onslow Ihomp-tonwasin command||@@||England: Captain Onslow Thompson was in command
of the Camdea division and Captain Larkin had||@@||of the Camden division and Captain Larkin had
charge of the Picton division Some of the visiting||@@||charge of the Picton division. Some of the visiting
oiheers were also present Tho men did not return||@@||officers were also present. The men did not return
to camp till after 1 o'clock and as the horse« had to||@@||to camp till after 1 o'clock, and as the horses had to
receive iirst attention it was pagt I o'clock before the||@@||receive first attention it was past 2 o'clock before the
nil es were dismissed for luncheon||@@||rifles were dismissed for luncheon.
Late this afternoon the men fell m for dismounted||@@||Late this afternoon the men fell in for dismounted
I drill under Colonel Iassettfi on tho camp||@@||drill under Colonel Lassetter on the camp
I ground, Onslow Park Battle hnng in groups and||@@||ground, Onslow Park. Battle firing in groups and
in companies formed the chief j art of the combined||@@||in companies formed the chief part of the combined
drill, wrich. was concluded wuh bayonet charge||@@||drill, which was concluded with bayonet charge.
Afterwards, the men were drilled by companies in||@@||Afterwards, the men were drilled by companies in
firing and manual exercise Tho men were dis-||@@||firing and manual exercise. The men were dis-
missed at G o'clock||@@||missed at 6 o'clock.
lu both the morning and the afternoon drill the||@@||In both the morning and the afternoon drill the
«superiority of the detachment for England over||@@||superiority of the detachment for England over
, their comrades from Picton and Camden||@@||their comrades from Picton and Camden
displayed manifest ovideuco of what a few||@@||displayed manifest evidence of what a few
I weeks continuous and strict training will||@@||weeks continuous and strict training will
do The mon of the detachment were||@@||do. The men of the detachment were
more soldierly in their appearance more active m their||@@||more soldierly in their appearance more active in their
movements, and mero smart in their work than m||@@||movements, and more smart in their work than in
the case of tho mon who have onlv been in camp a||@@||the case of the men who have only been in camp a
couple of da\s||@@||couple of days.
lue medical staff corps in the camp has got hospi||@@||The medical staff corps in the camp has got hospi-
I tal grounds allotted to them Every convenience is||@@||tal grounds allotted to them. Every convenience is
at hand m case of accident or sickness, but up to the||@@||at hand in case of accident or sickness, but up to the
I present their duties have been light Only two men||@@||present their duties have been light. Only two men
arc now sick and their ailment« ure not at all serious.||@@||are now sick, and their ailments are not at all serious.
Surgeon Captain Roth, who is now in charge, ro-||@@||Surgeon Captain Roth, who is now in charge, re-
mains over Sundaj||@@||mains over Sunday.
The band of the Permanent Artillery played on||@@||The band of the Permanent Artillery played on
the camp ground this evening||@@||the camp ground this evening.
lo-night General French was the guest of tho||@@||To-night General French was the guest of the
officers' mess.||@@||officers' mess.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. .Tustico Simpson.) ^ ,||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
NEWLAND V. NEWLAND (M'CARTHY||@@||NEWLAND V. NEWLAND (McCARTHY
CO-RESPONDENT).||@@||CO-RESPONDENT).
On tho application of Mr White 'instructed hy||@@||On the application of Mr. White (instructed by
Mr T P Maloney) potitioner obtained leave to||@@||Mr. T. P. Maloney) petitioner obtained leave to
add an wsuo nu to what damages, if any tho peti-||@@||add an issue as to what damages, if any the peti-
tioner had sustained in respect to tho alleged adul-||@@||tioner had sustained in respect to the alleged adul-
tery of respondent and co respondent||@@||tery of respondent and co-respondent.
phillips v phillips||@@||PHILLIPS V. PHILLIPS.
The issue in this curo w is settled on desertion by||@@||The issue in this case was settled as desertion by
respondent for three year*) and upwards Service on||@@||respondent for three years and upwards. Service on
the respondent was dispensed with||@@||the respondent was dispensed with.
DFCREPS ABSOLUTE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
TIis Ilonor mado nbsoluto tho decrees nisi in the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
folio,'. ut£ suits and declared the marriages dissolved||@@||following suits and declared the marriages dissolved
, (ircordmglj -Elizabeth Finma Cross ^ Wnlter||@@||accordingly :— Elizabeth Emma Cross v. Walter
| Ps«,rx Cross fwifh the custody of lho yonngo-it childNt||@@||Essex Cross (with the custody of the youngest child),
Alice Itarnotte Cavanagh v Jahn Cavanagh, Agnes||@@||Alice Harriette Cavanagh v. John Cavanagh, Agnes
Jîridgot turner v Ralph Wilfred lurner, and||@@||Bridget Turner v. Ralph Wilfred Turner, and
Francis Linscott v Mar¿ Lmscott||@@||Francis Linscott v. Mary Linscott.
||@@||
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THE MOUNTED KirLES FOR ENGLAND||@@||THE MOUNTED RIFLES FOR ENGLAND.
CAMDEN, Friday.||@@||CAMDEN, Friday.
Camden presented quite au hmmated scene lo-dny||@@||Camden presented quite an animated scene to-day
on tlio arnval of the Mounted ltiflenicn to camp on||@@||on the arrival of the Mounted Riflemen to camp on
the Onslow Recreation Ground In all 3r» men||@@||the Onslow Recreation Ground. In all 35 men
arnved, all beiug of good phvsiquo and of deter-||@@||arrived, all being of good physique and of deter-
mined nppe trance Colonel Las-,etter and tho fol-||@@||mined appearance. Colonel Lassetter and the fol-
lowing ofltccrs were present -Major Onslow, who||@@||lowing officers were present -Major Onslow, who
m in chai go of the detachment , Captain A .T||@@||is in charge of the detachment; Captain A .J.
Onlow Ihompsson, Vetciinar)-captain Scott, Lieu||@@||Onlow Thompson, Veterinary-captain Scott, Lieu
tenants Clarke, George Onslow, and .T A Onslow||@@||tenants Clarke, George Onslow, and J.A. Onslow,
Somo splendid horas havo benn brought to tho||@@||Some splendid horses have been brought to the
catup( tlio last lot arriving at 8 p m Vett-rinary||@@||camp; the last lot arriving at 8 p.m. Veterinary-
capùin Scott has bimi bus) examining the horses,||@@||captain Scott has been busy examining the horses,
and will complete his uxumtnaton to-morrow||@@||and will complete his examination to-morrow
Ev erythmg is urocecdingf ittsfactonly at the camp,||@@||Everything is proceeding satisfactorily at the camp,
and b) Monday the men w lil go regularly to w ork.||@@||and by Monday the men will go regularly to work.
||@@||
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THE MOUNTED RII*LES FOR ENGLAND.||@@||THE MOUNTED RIFLES FOR ENGLAND.
CAMDEN, Soturday.||@@||CAMDEN, Saturday.
llio mounted riflemen in camp are steadily at||@@||The mounted riflemen in camp are steadily at
work Barrack roomB and tents for the officer» and||@@||work. Barrack rooms and tents for the officers and
m**n wero fixed to tla\ J he horses havo been||@@||men wereo fixed to-day. The horses have been
allotted to the men, who havo fitted the saddles on||@@||allotted to the men, who have fitted the saddles on
them 1 ho horses arc stead v in g down and are feeding||@@||them. The horses are steadying down and are feeding
well O vwg to the absence of a water supply the||@@||well. Owing to the absence of a water supply the
proprietor of the local lefiigerntiug works laid on||@@||proprietor of the local refrigerating works laid on
v ater in troughs freo oí obaigo On Monday the||@@||water in troughs free of charge. On Monday the
usual routine drills, exercise«, &c , will be gone||@@||usual routine drills, exercises, &c , will be gone
thiou^h Colon* 1 La«gettí-r wns prest nt all day to-||@@||though. Colonel Lassetter was present all day to-
day Whit officers tire to go home lins not been||@@||day. What officers are to go home has not been
definitely decided yet, but they will defray their||@@||definitely decided yet, but they will defray their
own expenses Major Onslow will bo in charge of||@@||own expenses. Major Onslow will be in charge of
tho ineu both here uud in Loudon||@@||the men both here and in London.
||@@||
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MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS.
-.-1||@@||-.-
ABORIGINES' PROTF.CTION BOARD.||@@||ABORIGINES' PROTECTION BOARD.
Ihe weekly meeting of the Aborigines* Protec-||@@||The weekly meeting of the Aborigines' Protec-
tion Board was held yestardav alternoon There||@@||tion Board was held yesterday afternoon. There
»ere prc-ent Messrs E Eosbery (chairman), T||@@||were present Messrs. E Fosbery (chairman), J.
M Chanter, M L A J R Hill, Hons W H||@@||M. Chanter, M. L. A., J. R. Hill, Hons. W. H.
Suttor and R H D White, Ms L C The Under-||@@||Suttor and R. H. D. White, Ms L. C. The Under-
secretary for Lands wrote, saying 100 acres had||@@||Secretary for Lands wrote, saying 100 acres had
been set apart for the use of the aboriginals at||@@||been set apart for the use of the aboriginals at
Uralla, as recommended by the board It waa re-||@@||Uralla, as recommended by the board. It was re-
solved to ask the police thcro to keep proper super-||@@||solved to ask the police there to keep proper super-
vision over the aborigines Tho loard was in-||@@||vision over the aborigines. The board was in-
formed by letter irom Bangate, Narrau River, near||@@||formed by letter from Bangate, Narran River, near
tho Queensland border, that about 20 aboriginals||@@||the Queensland border, that about 20 aboriginals
intended visitnng bydney to give exhibitions of||@@||intended visiting Sydney to give exhibitions of
boomerang-throwing ¿vc Ihe proposal was dis-||@@||boomerang-throwing, &c. The proposal was dis-
approve!, and it was agreed to take stept> to prevent||@@||approved, and it was agreed to take steps to prevent
tlie aborigines from making the trip faatisiactory||@@||the aborigines from making the trip. Satisfactory
reports wero received from Brewarrina, Warran||@@||reports were received from Brewarrina, Warran-
gesda, and the Wallaga Lake aboriginal stations||@@||gesda, and the Wallaga Lake aboriginal stations.
||@@||
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TIVOLI THEA-RE||@@||TIVOLI THEATRE.
This aftoniooii and evening at tho Tivoli -theatre||@@||This afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre
Mr. Rickards will introduce tho new cinémato-||@@||Mr. Rickards will introduce the new cinemato-
graphe recently sccurid bj him m Loudon for tho||@@||graphe recently secured him in London for the
sake of its line illustrations of the Diamond Jubilee||@@||sake of its fine illustrations of the Diamond Jubilee
procession. Theee tableaux will includo the arrival||@@||procession. These tableaux will include the arrival
at St Paul's Cnthedril, nnd other features Tho||@@||at St Paul's Cathedral, and other features. The
äHibinis will repe it then marvellous feats upon the||@@||Selbinis will repeat their marvellous feats upon the
wheel, Mr Albert Athas and Miss Lizzie Collina||@@||wheel, Mr. Albert Athas and Miss Lizzie Collins
will varv their tutu, tb« latter lopcntmg tho popular||@@||will vary their turn, the latter repeating the popular
?' Taken from London Life ," the Five Pic-tnmmc*||@@||" Taken from London Life ;" the Five Picaninnies
enter upon their last week in Australia, and Plank||@@||enter upon their last week in Australia, and Frank
Leon, Mr. Charles Dillon, Mies Doll} K1 con, Little||@@||Leon, Mr. Charles Dillon, Miss Dolly Elcon, Little
Alma Gray, and other members of the company will||@@||Alma Gray, and other members of the company will
appear __ _||@@||appear.
||@@||
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IN THE COUNTRY.||@@||IN THE COUNTRY.
BULLI, Monday.||@@||BULLI, Monday.
Mr W B Green has imported a largo number of||@@||Mr. W. B. Green has imported a large number of
medals from England to present to the school chil-||@@||medals from England to present to the school chil-
dren in commemoration of tho Queen's record reign||@@||dren in commemoration of the Queen's record reign.
On tho face appears a medallion of the Qnoeu as she||@@||On the face appears a medallion of the Queen as she
was in l81" and at the present time On tho back||@@||was in 1837 and at the present time. On the back
aro the arms of Now ¡south WaloH, vv ith tho inscrip-||@@||are the arms of New South Wales, with the inscrip-
tion round the border, " Australians diamond jubilee||@@||tion round the border, "Australians diamond jubilee
celebrations "||@@||celebrations. "
DUBBO, Monday.||@@||DUBBO, Monday.
The municipal council to-night decided to erect an||@@||The municipal council to-night decided to erect an
ornamental fountain in the park, »ml to unveil rt on||@@||ornamental fountain in the park, and to unveil it on
the 22nd Tuue in connection" w ith tho Record Reigu||@@||the 22nd June in connection with the Record Reign
celebrations, also to lllummito tno town Hall at||@@||celebrations, also to illuminate the town Hall at
night Ihe sum of £2r> was also voted to assist in||@@||night. The sum of £25 was also voted to assist in
feasting tho children on the 22nd June||@@||feasting the children on the 22nd June.
GRETA, Monda}||@@||GRETA, Monday.
A public meeting convened by the Mayor was||@@||A public meeting convened by the Mayor was
hold on Saturday night It was decided to celobnte||@@||hold on Saturday night. It was decided to celebrate
tho Queen's Diamond Tubileo by a picnic for the||@@||the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by a picnic for the
children in the Park A committeo was formed to||@@||children in the Park. A committee was formed to
carry it out||@@||carry it out.
NEWCASTLE, Monday||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday
Tho City Council to night voted a sum of ¿100||@@||The City Council to-night voted a sum of £100
as a special honorarium to tho Maror to cn ible lum||@@||as a special honorarium to the Mayor to enable him
to cany out the illuminations of tho municipal||@@||to carry out the illuminations of the municipal
property and to airaugo tor a local cc'ebratiou ot the||@@||property and to arrange for a local celebration of the
record roigu m othei w uj s 1 ho local military||@@||record reign in other ways. The local military
authorities to-day received instruct oil* to tho c Vect||@@||authorities to-day received instructions to the effect
that tho Maitland, Lambton, Newcastle Wallsend||@@||that the Maitland, Lambton, Newcastle, Wallsend
fingleton, and Morpeth companies, -1th lut tu try||@@||Singleton, and Morpeth companies, 4th Infantry
Regiment, will bo rcquued to ptrticipite in the||@@||Regiment, will be required to particpate in the
celebrations in Sydney Efforts are to bo made to||@@||celebrations in Sydney. Efforts are to be made to
letain these companies m Newcastle for the purpose||@@||retain these companies in Newcastle for the purpose
of taking part ni the celebrations heio||@@||of taking part in the celebrations here.
NOWRA, Monda*||@@||NOWRA, Monday.
Snb3Ciiotious aro coming in very well tow irds the||@@||Subscriptions are coming in very well towards the
locat celebration of thu Queen's iccoid leign The||@@||local celebration of the Queen's record reign. The
committee mot on Satuuhiy oyemug and mile||@@||committee met on Saturday evening and mile
further oriangements for tho demonstration The i||@@||further arrangements for the demonstration. The
programme will include tho opening of a public||@@||programme will include the opening of a public
drinking fount j in elected bv tho eouncil, a proces-||@@||drinking fountain elected by the council, a proces-
sion through the town of school children und resi||@@||sion through the town of school children and resi-
donts, headed by the town baud and sports, cm||@@||dents, headed by the town band and sports, em-
bracing ea\alry events hy the Berry Half squadron||@@||bracing cavalry events by the Berry Half-squadron
Lancers, on the showground with a ball in tho||@@||Lancers, on the showground with a ball in the
evouing,||@@||evening.
PV\1BLL\, Monday||@@||PAMBULA, Monday.
Ihe Pambula brass band has arranged to join in||@@||The Pambula brass band has arranged to join in
the record reign celebrations at Beg i||@@||the record reign celebrations at Bega.
~~ PEMJTir Monday||@@||PENRITH, Monday.
Very little mertest 13 being tak< u here with rc^ird||@@||Very little inertest is being taken here with regard
to tho jubilee colouritionb three meetings hm o||@@||to the jubilee celebrations. Three meetings have
boon held At the ilrat trere was a fair attend ince,||@@||been held. At the first there was a fair attendance,
at which it was decided that it children's d i\ should||@@||at which it was decided that a children's day should
beheld Two meetings have boen called since but||@@||be held. Two meetings have been called since but
the attendance has been so small that the afluir has||@@||the attendance has been so small that the affair has
been abandoned||@@||been abandoned.
WENTWORTH, Monday||@@||WENTWORTH, Monday.
Great preparations are being mado m connection||@@||Great preparations are being made in connection
with the Jubilee c jlobiations here 'Ihe festivities||@@||with the Jubilee celebrations here. The festivities
will chiefly bo devjted to tho children of the district||@@||will chiefly be devoted to the children of the district.
The amusoments comprise t day's sports, with fire-||@@||The amusements comprise a day's sports, with fire-
works m the cveniug Besides this thero aro other||@@||works in the evening. Besides this there are other
attractions, extending over three or four days It is I||@@||attractions, extending over three or four days. It is
proposed to give tho children somo lasting momento||@@||proposed to give the children some lasting memento
of the occasion||@@||of the occasion.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092621 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE OF||@@||IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE OF
VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
Tho anuna! meeting of tho Imperial Federation||@@||The anuna! meeting of the Imperial Federation
League of Viotona was hold to day Mr Justico||@@||League of Victoria was hold to day Mr Justice
Holrojd presided A «ugirestion that the Vic-||@@||Holroyd presided. A suggestion that the Vic-
torian League should consont to amalgamation||@@||torian League should consent to amalgamation
with the British Lmpiro League was re-||@@||with the British Empire League was re-
jected A resolution was carried affirming tho||@@||jected A resolution was carried affirming the
impoitanoa of tho efficiont maintenauco of the||@@||importanoa of the efficient maintenance of the
nain! and military station at tho Cope of Good||@@||naval and military station at the Cape of Good
Hope, and offering loynl congratulations to tho||@@||Hope, and offering loyal congratulations to the
Queen on her long reign||@@||Queen on her long reign.
Following upon tho outbreak of iliphéheria at||@@||Following upon the outbreak of diphtheria at
Hawthorn uu inspection was mudo of the diatriot||@@||Hawthorn an inspection was made of the district
by tho health officials, and prosecutions huvo been||@@||by the health officials, and prosecutions have been
instituted whoro tho sanitary ^aws aro "rossly||@@||instituted where the sanitary laws are grossly
ignored||@@||ignored.
Lons of appetiteis attributable to many entirely different||@@||Loss of appetiteis attributable to many entirely different
causes rho connect ng- link between cause una effect ii||@@||causes. The connecting link between cause and effect is
not always easy to trace but it is myan iblv a simple and||@@||not always easy to trace, but it is invariably a simple and
an easy way out of the difficulty to net the appétit« bank,||@@||an easy way out of the difficulty to get the appetite bank,
and Improved health with it, by the use of lûnerya Tonic||@@||and improved health with it, by the use of Minerya Tonic
-[Aim]||@@||—[ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117293 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PARRAMATTA.||@@||PARRAMATTA.
A united thanksgivmg service was hold in the||@@||A united thanksgivmg service was held in the
Wesloynn church on Suudav afternoon, when there||@@||Wesleyan church on Sunday afternoon, when there
wero o\cr 1000 persons present. The church was||@@||were over 1000 persons present. The church was
appro pn at ely decorated, as iihowas the pulpit,||@@||appropriately decorated, as also was the pulpit,
w inch w as surmounted with a crown of flowers and||@@||which was surmounted with a crown of flowers and
the mottoes " God bless our Queen " aud " Peace."||@@||the mottoes " God bless our Queen " and " Peace."
The Rev*. J. E. Carruthers presided, and was assisted||@@||The Rev. J. E. Carruthers presided, and was assisted
in tho service by the Revs. J. Paterson and T. S.||@@||in the service by the Revs. J. Paterson and T. S.
rowatth, and addresses were delivered by the Rev.||@@||Forsaith, and addresses were delivered by the Rev.
J. Penman on " Matonal nnd serial progress||@@||J. Penman on " Material and serial progress
during Queen Yistona's reign," and the Rev. R. F.||@@||during Queen Vistoria's reign," and the Rev. R. F.
Becher on al Progress m lehgious thought and||@@||Becher on " Progress in religious thought and
life in the Victorian eia." Special music was||@@||life in the Victorian era." Special music was
rendered by a united chou. The collection was in||@@||rendered by a united choir. The collection was in
aid of tho Queen Victoria Hospital for Consumptives.||@@||aid of the Queen Victoria Hospital for Consumptives.
A.t the conclusion the Nationol Anthem was sung.||@@||At the conclusion the National Anthem was sung.
Special music aud addresses were given at ser-||@@||Special music and addresses were given at ser-
vices at St. John's, Parramatta, yesterday m thanks-||@@||vices at St. John's, Parramatta, yesterday in thanks-
giving of the Qucou's long reign. Archdeacon Gun-||@@||giving of the Queen's long reign. Archdeacon Gun-
ther preached m the morning, rcfernug particularly||@@||ther preached m the morning, referring particularly
to the great bene tits to mankiud gonerallj vouch-||@@||to the great benefits to mankind generally vouch-
safed dunug the 60 years. The church was beauti-||@@||safed during the 60 years. The church was beauti-
fully decorated, a large crown of flowors being sus-||@@||fully decorated, a large crown of flowers being sus-
pended over the aisle.||@@||pended over the aisle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117307 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOOLLAHRA.||@@||WOOLLAHRA.
Special rpcord reign bcrvices were hold in the||@@||Special record reign services were hold in the
Pomt Piper-road Congregational Church, Woollahra||@@||Point Piper-road Congregational Church, Woollahra,
Ihe Pnstor (Rev John iordyce, MAI preached||@@||The Pastor (Rev. John Fordyce, M.A.) preached
both morning and evcnmç to largo con ¿re Rations||@@||both morning and evening to large congregations.
At the morning sel vico Mi Fordyco spoke of tho||@@||At the morning service Mr. Fordyce spoke of the
need of prayers for Rulers, tho dutv of seeking for||@@||need of prayers for Rulers, the duty of seeking for
them Divine ble«smg, and tho duty also of gratitude||@@||them Divine blessing, and the duty also of gratitude
for whatever of worth there was in their lives and in||@@||for whatever of worth there was in their lives and in
their influence Ho referred to tho Queen as the||@@||their influence. He referred to the Queen as the
head of a great Empire, as the centre aud bource of||@@||head of a great Empire, as the centre and source of
its honour and authontj, andas the symbol of its||@@||its honour and authority, and as the symbol of its
unity The Queen does not rulo now bj personal||@@||unity. The Queen does not rule now by personal
authority, but she has groat personal intlueuce, and||@@||authority, but she has great personal influence, and
for the way in which she has used thib influence||@@||for the way in which she has used this influence
during her long reign we owe gratitude to God||@@||during her long reign we owe gratitude to God.
Mr Fordjce spoke of hei pure life, and tho noble||@@||Mr Fordyce spoke of her pure life, and the noble
example she has given to her courtiers her Ministers,||@@||example she has given to her courtiers her Ministers,
and nil ilasfcs of her subject" Ho also recorred to||@@||and all classes of her subjects. He also referred to
her ns wite, mother, and woman Her lojaltv to||@@||her as wife, mother, and woman. Her loyalty to
the ideal of family life, and to the memory of hei noble||@@||the ideal of family life, and to the memory of her noble
Consort the way in which shu had sought to tram||@@||Consort : the way in which she had sought to train
her children, and hei womanh svmpathvwith all||@@||her children, and her womanly sympathywith all
that w as best m the national lite He spoko of hor||@@||that was best in the national lite. He spoke of her
as Queeu and Empress tho mon she honoured and||@@||as Queen and Empress, the men she honoured and
trusted her Iojaltj to Parliament, and her desire to||@@||trusted her loyalty to Parliament, and her desire to
do tho best far all classes of her people When w o||@@||do the best far all classes of her people. When we
think of what might have boen, of what has been||@@||think of what might have been, of what has been
before, wo thank God for our good Queen||@@||before, we thank God for our good Queen.
In the evening Mr Fordyco spoke of roligious||@@||In the evening Mr. Fordyce spoke of religious
progress dunug tho reign of "\ letona He referred||@@||progress during the reign of Victoria. He referred
to tlio fact that thero were tvvico as many professing||@@||to the fact that there were twice as many professing
Christians in the world now as there wero m 1837||@@||Christians in the world now as there were in 1837.
He spoke of tlio enoimous extension of mission work||@@||He spoke of the enormous extension of mission work
in all lands, and of the prospects of the kingdom of||@@||in all lands, and of the prospects of the kingdom of
God to-day in India, Cbina, Africa, and other great||@@||God to-day in India, China, Africa, and other great
mibsion fields At home too, there had b on great||@@||mission fields. At home too, there had been great
progress Mr ïordvco spoko of the state of things||@@||progress. Mr. Fordyce spoke of the state of things
ml SJ7t of tho evangelical revival of the pnst centuij||@@||in 1837, of the evangelical revival of the past century
as having partly spout its force also of the indi-||@@||as having partly spent its force also of the indi-
vidualistic charnctei of the religious life of the time||@@||vidualistic character of the religious life of the time.
Ho showed how the gre it Oxford mov oment had||@@||He showed how the great Oxford movement had
taught us all to think moro of the Chinch, its uaiure||@@||taught us all to think more of the Church, its nature
aud its unity, and how all over the Empire chuich||@@||and its unity, and how all over the Empire church
life had been chauged Re called attcntiou to tho||@@||life had been changed. He called attention to the
great evangelistic movements of the reign and to||@@||great evangelistic movements of the reign and to
the now interest felt bv religious men and women in||@@||the new interest felt by religious men and women in
tho social condition of the ] copie ho also show ed||@@||the social condition of the people he also showed
how Chnstiauity was now applied to all depart-||@@||how Christianity was now applied to all depart-
ments of peisonal, fdimlj, social, and national||@@||ments of personal, family, social, and national
hie Mr Fordjce spoke of the chnnges in religious||@@||life. Mr Fordyce spoke of the changes in religious
thought, the bioader Mews of tilings, the greater||@@||thought, the broader views of things, the greater
omphasis on character rather tlinn mero creed , the||@@||emphasis on character rather than mere creed ; the
critical movements and their results, and the wise||@@||critical movements and their results, and the wise
reticence now practised regarding manj things about||@@||reticence now practised regarding many things about
which men used to be too suie Christians know||@@||which men used to be too sure. Christians know
each other better, and they are driw ing nearer each||@@||each other better, and they are drawing nearer each
other lu conclusion Mi Fordyce pleadod for the||@@||other. In conclusion Mr. Fordyce pleaded for the
old intensity, ns well as the new breadth, and pointed||@@||old intensity, as well as the new breadth, and pointed
out danger that were ahead as well as signs of hope||@@||out danger that were ahead as well as signs of hope.
At both services special national hymns, chants, and||@@||At both services special national hymns, chants, and
anthems were useü In the morning the service con-||@@||anthems were used. In the morning the service con-
cluded with the singing ot "God Save the Queen,"||@@||cluded with the singing of "God Save the Queen,"
and m the eveuiug the service was ended with||@@||and in the eveniug the service was ended with
.'God Bless our ¿Native Land," a hymn sung to tho||@@||"God Bless our Native Land," a hymn sung to the
time *' Goa Save the Queen " Ihe musical portion of||@@||tune " God Save the Queen. " The musical portion of
the services were directed by Mr W Herbert, Mr||@@||the services were directed by Mr. W. Herbert, Mr.
W J Stewart presiding at the organ||@@||W. J. Stewart presiding at the organ.
Tho congregations were verj large ou both occa-||@@||The congregations were very large on both occa-
sions at tho special jubilee thanksgiving services m||@@||sions at the special jubilee thanksgiving services in
the Woollahra Presbyterian Church The pastor,||@@||the Woollahra Presbyterian Church. The pastor,
Rev John Walker, occupied tho pulpit both morning||@@||Rev. John Walker, occupied the pulpit both morning
and evening At tho morning service the subject of||@@||and evening. At the morning service the subject of
the discourse was "Lessens from the Life of the||@@||the discourse was "Lessens from the Life of the
Queen " He said it was desirable that congrega||@@||Queen. " He said it was desirable that congrega-
bous should praise God for the prolonged life of the||@@||tions should praise God for the prolonged life of the
Sovereign aud pray thatsho raaj yet be spared to||@@||Sovereign and pray that she may yet be spared to
occupj the high and responsible position that she||@@||occupy the high and responsible position that she
has so long aud so honourablv rilled The world has||@@||has so long and so honourably filled. The world has
ue\or before known such an Empire ne the one over||@@||never before known such an Empire as the one over
which the Queen îeigns Everj iourth person on||@@||which the Queen reigns. Every fourth person on
tho earth's surface was a subject of horMnjostj,||@@||the earth's surface was a subject of her Majesty,
and to-day upon this occasion there would bo a||@@||and to-day upon this occasion there would be a
uintod choir numbering 400 millions 01 people join-||@@||uinted choir numbering 400 millions of people join-
ing m tho National Anthon.||@@||ing in the National Anthem.
special thauksgiung services wero held in the||@@||Special thanksgiving services were held in the
Congregational Church Ocean-street, Woollahra, at||@@||Congregational Church Ocean-street, Woollahra, at
which too pastor, Rev L Savage, preached both||@@||which the pastor, Rev. L. Savage, preached both
morning and ovenmg, taking for his subject " The||@@||morning and evening, taking for his subject " The
Iîehgious Lifo and Ihought dunug tne Record||@@||Religious Life and Thought during the Record
Reign " The congregations w ere large||@@||Reign " The congregations were large.
||@@||
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MTT-STEEET||@@||PIT-STREET.
Tho illuminations in Pitt-street last night were in||@@||The illuminations in Pitt-street last night were in
no wise different from those of tho previous night,||@@||no wise different from those of the previous night,
with tho exception that a fow of tho smaller estab-||@@||with the exception that a few of the smaller estab-
lishments wluch wera not alight on Monday had a||@@||lishments which were not alight on Monday had a
brilliant display last night One building which||@@||brilliant display last night. One building which
attracted much attention on both occasions was the||@@||attracted much attention on both occasions was the
China Traders* Insurance Company, near Bridge||@@||China Traders' Insurance Company, near Bridge-
street, "which in vaimnce of the usual device had the||@@||street, which in variance of the usual device had the
motto " \\o honour tho Queen long may she||@@||motto " We honour the Queen long may she
reign, ' show mg out prominootly with gas Another||@@||reign, " showing out prominently with gas. Another
building observed with advantage was that of tho||@@||building observed with advantage was that of the
Messageries Maritimes of Marseilles, ovor which was||@@||Messageries Maritimes of Marseilles, over which was
a resplendent tiansparenc} bearing the tricolor and||@@||a resplendent transparency bearing the tricolor and
the house flag of the line Gibbs, Bright, aud Co ,||@@||the house flag of the line Gibbs, Bright, aud Co.,
the Orient Compan3,nnd thB P and O Company||@@||the Orient Company, and the P. and O. Company
offices took au much attention as on tho previous||@@||offices took as much attention as on the previous
night, while the Hit aid Office was an object of||@@||night, while the Herald Office was an object of
general admiration Ina scone m tho street was||@@||general admiration. The scene in the street was
haidly os lively as might havo been expected Cer-||@@||hardly as lively as might have been expected. Cer-
tainly the use of umbrellas liada great deal to do||@@||tainly the use of umbrellas had a great deal to do
with impeding the traffic, but whenever there was ii||@@||with impeding the traffic, but whenever there was a
lull in the drirzling saowersno difficult? except at||@@||lull in the drirzling showers no difficulty except at
one or two speeial points tho corner ot Hunter||@@||one or two special points the corner of Hunter-
street and the corner of Martin-place, was cxpen||@@||street and the corner of Martin-place, was experi-
enecd in pushing oue's way through tho crowd||@@||enced in pushing one's way through the crowd
OrderhneES, too, was tho nile At tho railwaysta-||@@||Orderliness, too, was the rule. At the railwaysta-
tion tho illuminations on Mondav night were con-||@@||tion the illuminations on Monday night were con-
tinued||@@||tinued.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098225 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A "JUBILEE DINNER" FOR SLÜMDOJT.||@@||A "JUBILEE DINNER" FOR SLUMDOM.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES' SCHEME.||@@||THE PRINCESS OF WALES' SCHEME.
The Lord Mnyor writes to the press ns follows,||@@||The Lord Mayor writes to the press as follows,
enclosing a letter from her Royal Highness the||@@||enclosing a letter from her Royal Highness the
Princess of "Wales suggesting a " Record Reign "||@@||Princess of Wales suggesting a " Record Reign "
Dinner for tho poor of the metrópolis -||@@||Dinner for the poor of the metropolis :—
Wo havo received tho following letter, with||@@||We have received the following letter, with
pnclosuie, from tne Lord Mayor of London -||@@||enclosure, from the Lord Mayor of London :—
" I nave had the honour of receiving the sub-||@@||" I have had the honour of receiving the sub-
joined autograph letter from her Royal Highness||@@||joined autograph letter from her Royal Highness
the Princess of Wales, and subsequently of being||@@||the Princess of Wales, and subsequently of being
accorded the privilege of an interview with htr||@@||accorded the privilege of an interview with her
Rojal Highness on the subject In obedience to||@@||Royal Highness on the subject. In obedience to
tho generous wish of the Princess I have rendily||@@||the generous wish of the Princess, I have readily
consented to accept donations at the Mansion House||@@||consented to accept donations at the Mansion House
foi the object indicated, and I propose to take||@@||for the object indicated, and I propose to take
counsol with tile various authorities of the metro-||@@||counsel with the various authorities of the metro-
polis ns to the beat way of nrranging for the appli-||@@||polis as to the best way of arranging for the appli-
cation of the fund, so as to reach those for whom her||@@||cation of the fund, so as to reach those for whom her
Royal Highness so touchingly pleads It mav save||@@||Royal Highness so touchingly pleads. It may save
trouble to state at once that no requests by indi-||@@||trouble to state at once that no requests by indi-
viduals to participate in the fund can bo received at||@@||viduals to participate in the fund can be received at
th» Maimón House The general method of pro-||@@||the Mansion House. The general method of pro-
cedure will be mode known m due course from the||@@||cedure will be made known in due course from the
various centres It will givo the Lady Mayoress aud||@@||various centres. It will give the Lady Mayoress and
mo much pleasure to follow too Princess's example||@@||me much pleasure to follow the Princess's example
and to contribute £100 to the fund."||@@||and to contribute £100 to the fund."
Her Rojal Highness'" letter is as follows -||@@||Her Royal Highness's letter is as follows :—
" My Lord Mayor,-In the midst of all tho manv||@@||" My Lord Mayor,—In the midst of all the many
schemes and preparations for tho commemoration of||@@||schemes and preparations for the commemoration of
the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, when overybodv||@@||the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, when everybody
comes forward on behalf of some good cause-when||@@||comes forward on behalf of some good cause—when
schools, hospitals, and other charitable institutions||@@||schools, hospitals, and other charitable institutions
have been so wisely and liberally provided for-there||@@||have been so wisely and liberally provided for—there
seems to mo to be one class that has been over-||@@||seems to me to be one class that has been over-
looked, viz , the poorest of the poor m the slums of||@@||looked, viz., the poorest of the poor in the slums of
London ' Might I plead for thcsL-that thev also||@@||London ! Might I plead for these—that they also
should hav e some share m the festivities of that||@@||should have some share in the festivities of that
blessed daj, and so remember to the end of their||@@||blessed day, and so remember to the end of their
lives that great and good Queen whose glorious||@@||lives that great and good Queen whose glorious
reign has, by the blessing of God, boen prolonged||@@||reign has, by the blessing of God, been prolonged
for suty years ?||@@||for sixty years ?
" Let us therefore prepare these poor beggtrs and||@@||" Let us therefore prepare these poor beggars and
outcasts with a dinner or substantial meal dunng||@@||outcasts with a dinner or substantial meal during
the week of 22nd June I leave it to your kind and||@@||the week of 22nd June. I leave it to your kind and
able organisation to arrange that the very poor m nil||@@||able organisation to arrange that the very poor in all
parts of London should bo equally cared for I||@@||parts of London should be equally cared for I
myself will with ploasure head the subscription ¡let||@@||myself will with pleasure head the subscription list
with £100 You are at libertj to make any uso you||@@||with £100. You are at liberty to make any use you
think best of this letter, and liohevo me, yours trulv,||@@||think best of this letter, and believe me, yours trulv,
" Al£'*uxd£a, Princess of Wales "||@@||" ALEXANDRA, Princess of Wales. "
THE NAVAL REVIEW||@@||THE NAVAL REVIEW.
The programme for the naval reviow which is to||@@||The programme for the naval review which is to
bo held at bpithead on Saturday, the 26th of June,||@@||be held at Spithead on Saturday, the 26th of June,
will, after it has been arranged, bo submitted for the||@@||will, after it has been arranged, be submitted for the
approval of hor Majestj The plans for moonng||@@||approval of her Majesty. The plans for mooring
such a vast fleet, supplemented ns if will bo bv a||@@||such a vast fleet, supplemented as it will be by a
number of foreign mm-of-wor, require the most||@@||number of foreign men-of-war, require the most
careful couMderabon On tho morniDg of the review||@@||careful consideration. On the morning of the review
special trains will be run from London to Ports-||@@||special trains will be run from London to Ports-
mouth for tho conveyance of members of the Houses||@@||mouth for the conveyance of members of the Houses
of Lords and Commons, for whom t-raft will bo in||@@||of Lords and Commons, for whom craft will be in
waiting alongside the jetties of the dockyard Tho||@@||waiting alongside the jetties of the dockyard. The
Channel bquadron and the coastguard ships will all||@@||Channel Squadron and the coastguard ships will all
be present, and tbo fleet is to include as many as||@@||be present, and the fleet is to include as many as
possible of the receutlv built battleships jnd cruisers,||@@||possible of the recently built battleships and cruisers,
on one of which Admiral Sir Newell Salmou, Com-||@@||on one of which Admiral Sir Newell Salmon, Com-
mander.iu-Chief at Portsmouth, who will bo in||@@||mander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, who will be in
supreme command, will hoist his flag||@@||supreme command, will hoist his flag.
THE HOUSE Or COMMONS AND DIVINE||@@||THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND DIVINE
SERVICE||@@||SERVICE.
Sir Howard Vincent asked tho r irst Lord of tho||@@||Sir Howard Vincent asked the First Lord of the
Irensury on oOth April whether he intpudod to pro-||@@||Trensury on 30th April whether he intended to pro-
pose tint the House of Commons should attend||@@||pose that the House of Commons should attend
Divino service in St MargirU's Church, as the||@@||Divine service in St Margaret's Church, as the
chuich of the House, on :oth June the Sunday ap-||@@||church of the House, on 2oth June the Sunday ap-
pointed for national thanksgiving foi the Queeu's||@@||pointed for national thanksgiving for the Queen's
long reign, ns in 18S7 and, in such ca«e, whether||@@||long reign, as in 1837 and, in such case, whether
he would movo Mr hpcal er to invite tho Premiers||@@||he would move Mr Speaker to invite the Premiers
of the self-governing colonies, who would bo in||@@||of the self-governing colonies, who would be in
Londou on that day, as the guests of the nation, to||@@||London on that day, as the guests of the nation, to
accompany tho Imperial Houso of Commons on the||@@||accompany the Imperial House of Commons on the
occasion, and also any members of colonial Legis-||@@||occasion, and also any members of colonial Legis-
latures then in England who might desire to do so||@@||latures then in England who might desire to do so
and make application through their respective||@@||and make application through their respective
Agenta-Qenenl Mi Bilfour's reply was us fol-||@@||Agents-General. Mr. Balfour's reply was as fol-
lows In answer to ray lion friend Ihuve to say||@@||lows : In answer to my hon friend I have to say
that it is impossible at the present tune to determine||@@||that it is impossible at the present time to determine
whether the House will bo m session on 20th lune or||@@||whether the House will be in session on 20th June or
whethor wa «hall be absent on our holidays But||@@||whether we shall be absent on our holidays. But
until I know with moro certainty I ought not to hold||@@||until I know with more certainty I ought not to hold
.nut any nnduo pro»i>ect in view of that coutmgency||@@||but any undue prospect in view of that coutingency.
It depends upon how wo get on with our business,||@@||It depends upon how we get on with our business,
and until I can forecast the probablo duration of the||@@||and until I can forecast the probable duration of the
holidays I am afraid I cannot anBwer my bon||@@||holidays I am afraid I cannot answer my hon.
friend's question.||@@||friend's question.
CAution in all undertaking* is advisable, but more par-||@@||Caution in all undertakings is advisable, but more par-
ticularly in mattera which uffeu the health You cannot||@@||ticularly in matters which affect the health. You cannot
afford to trifle »ith it, beean.«, ance lost it may never be||@@||afford to trifle with it, because, once lost it may never be
regameo 4.void violent remedies, and when you only feel||@@||regained. Avoid violent remedies, and when you only feel
a trfUe " out of sort»," depend upen it that a few doses of||@@||a triffle " out of sort»," depend upon it that a few doses of
Minerva Tonic wiU soon pull you round - [Anvr J||@@||Minerva Tonic will soon pull you round - [ADVT.]
||@@||
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DISTRICT COURT.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judge BncUiou'o )||@@||(Before Judge Backhouse)
PATRICK x nAYEb.||@@||PATRICK v HAYES.
Isabella Pitnck of North Bot my, sued Edgai T||@@||Isabella Patrick of North Botany, sued Edgar J
Haves, butchei of Botanj, for ¿100 damnges for in-||@@||Hayes, butcher of Botany for £100 damages for in-
juries sustained bv hei owing to a collision It ap||@@||juries sustained by her owing to a collision. It ap
peared from the evidence that on the night of||@@||peared from the evidence that on the night of
Novemba 9 last Mrs Patrick was being driven in a||@@||November 9 last Mrs Patrick was being driven in a
cart along the Botanj roud Accompanying hei||@@||cart along the Botany Road. Accompanying her
were some of bei children an 1 her son lu law||@@||were some of her children and her son in law
Pliuntift alleged that her cart wns ou the light si le||@@||Plaintiff alleged that her cart was on the right side
of the load, and that when near fho residence or Mr||@@||of the road, and that when near the residence or Mr
Dacey, M L A the Cxirt w is run into by one ou ned||@@||Dacey, M. L. A. the cart was run into by one owned
nud driven bv tho defendant Fd¿ar T Hijes||@@||and driven bv the defendant Edgar J Hayes
butchei, of Botunv As a result of the collisiou ono||@@||butcher, of Botany. As a result of the collision one
of the shafts of defendant s cart pieiced the breast||@@||of the shafts of defendant's cart pierced the breast
of the horse in Mrs Patrick s coït The animal fell||@@||of the horse in Mrs Patrick's cart. The animal fell
uud caueed plamtiff tobe thrown onto tho road I||@@||and caused plaintiff to be thrown on to the road.
She sustained ni|uryto the back nnd 3hock, winch '||@@||She sustained injury to the back and shock, which
necessitated medical tieitment||@@||necessitated medical treatment
Defendant pleaded that he was not guiltv of neg-||@@||Defendant pleaded that he was not guiltv of neg-
ligence Mr r C Gannon instructed by V Gan||@@||ligence. Mr J C Gannon instructed by F. Gan
non and Sons, appeared for tho plamtifl and Mr||@@||non and Sons, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr
Mi and, instructed bj Mr W P Crick, for tho||@@||Shand, instructed by Mr W P Crick, for the
defendant||@@||defendant.
His Honor gave a verdict foi tho plaintiff for £75||@@||His Honor gave a verdict foi tho plaintiff for £75
aud costs _ _____||@@||and costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14114189 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FREEMASONS' ANNUAL BALL.||@@||FREEMASONS' ANNUAL BALL.
On Atoiulay evening at tho weekly meeting of tlio||@@||On Monday evening at the weekly meeting of the
Irtumasons1 Ball Committee tho tender ot "Mi 1||@@||Freemasons' Ball Committee the tender of "Mr. T.
W Heïmatt-»a-, iccopttil to L^tci foi the torthcoro||@@||W Helmore was accepted to cater for the forthcom-
iur Imll f i ho iSth instant the mmiu to lu on a||@@||iug ball on the 28th instant, the menu to be on a
most liberal t-cale und tho '?upj t_r iooins open lrmn||@@||most liberal scale and the supper rooms open from
() p ui lo J JO i ni Ihe icrue« of Mr V Shar||@@||9 p.m. to 2.30 a.m. The services of Mr W Shar-
min wo g again (.eeured to tahc cb irL,o of Iho ie||@@||man were again secured to take charge of the re
mshmeirl bar windi is to be placed in Iho base-||@@||freshment bar, which is to be placed in the base-
ment Mr \\ ,i-,hin¿tou feoul fa fountain mid Tistier||@@||ment. Mr Washington Soul's fountain and Fisher
aul Co 's I oil nut tome mia pi »ce I at] tito disposal||@@||and Co 's kola nut tonic were placed at the disposal
of tho committee und will at¿nd und r the eastern||@@||of the committee and will stand under the eastern
Rallerv m tho I illroom 3 ho röfroslimenxs for *lie||@@||Gallery in the ballroom. The refreshments for the
occupant"; of the gallcric* will be placed upsturs on||@@||occupants of the galleries will be placed upstairs on
tlio landings, mid ^ill ba sen ed from 7 «KI p ni||@@||the landings, and will be served from 7 p.m
Ten masters ot eeumomes and thiee inamhdîs, to-||@@||Ten masters of ceremonies and three marshalls, to
gether with two direetora of ceremonies were ap-||@@||gether with two directors of ceremonies were ap-
pointed.||@@||pointed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111649 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MANLY CO-OPERATIVE||@@||THE MANLY CO-OPERATIVE
STEAM FERRY CO., LTD.||@@||STEAM FERRY CO., LTD.
An extnoidi m v. general meoting of the ahaie||@@||An extraordinary general meeting of the share-
holdcr* of this cooipuv was held at tho Aquarium||@@||holders of this company was held at the Aquarium
Hall Manlj, Ia=t uight Mr \ Ogden occupied the||@@||Hall Manly, last night. Mr. A. Ogden occupied the
chau||@@||chair.
IheChairmm e plained that tho amalgamation||@@||The Chairman explained that the amalgamation
ot this company with the Poit Jackson Company had||@@||of this company with the Port Jackson Company had
leen duly and legally effeeted, that the board hid||@@||been duly and legally effected, that the board had
orted eautiouslv under advice and woald uotpait||@@||acted cautiously under advice and would not part
nith tbo eba re ho ¡de-s property until the quid pro||@@||with the shareholders' property until the quid pro
quo contracted for hud been tendered tint the||@@||quo contracted for had been tendered; that the
cotnpauv slctse for 10 veai-v tor tho wharf had last||@@||company's lease for 15 years for the wharf had last
wc*k been assigned to tho amalgamated com||@@||week been assigned to the amalgamated com
piny in cxeh n go for deb utu-es of tho Port||@@||pany in exchange for debentures of the Port
Jackson Co-oi erative bteamship Compauv. Limited||@@||Jackson Co-operative Steamship Company, Limited,
as irran^cd Ho also jtatedth.it U any ¡ipnaient||@@||as arranged. He also stated that if any apparent
delav hid taken place it was duo sole!} to tho||@@||delay had taken place it was due solely to the
unxietv of the directors to protect tbo mteiestsof||@@||anxiety of the directors to protect the interests of
ohaieholdeis mid to ivoid the risk of entanglement||@@||shareholders and to avoid the risk of entanglement
in anv Ie"al quibbles or technicalities He moved||@@||in any legal quibbles or technicalities. He moved
tan lesolutions -1 '* lhat the Maul} Co oppera||@@||two resolutions: -1. "That the Manly Co-opera
tivo oteam I err} Compan>, Limited, bi wound np||@@||tive Steam Ferry Company, Limited, be wound up
voluntarily " this was seconded b} Mr 1 Bad||@@||voluntarily." This was seconded by Mr. E. Bad
mwgto i and cinied unanimously 2 ' lhat Mi||@@||mington and carried unanimously. 2. "That Mr.
William Smellie be and is heioby, appointed liqui||@@||William Smellie be, and is hereby, appointed liqui
aator for the puipnsR of winding up tue Manly Co||@@||dator for the purpose of winding up the Manly Co-
opentivo Merni Fcri3 Compinv, Limited ' lins||@@||operative Steam Ferry Company, Limited." This
was seconded Iv Mr Oldman and earned murni-||@@||was seconded by Mr. Oldman and carried unani-
ni ou sh _||@@||mously.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122057 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALRANALD LAND BOARD.||@@||BALRANALD LAND BOARD.
BALRANALD, Friday.||@@||BALRANALD, Friday.
Tho land board ycsterdav hold au inquiry bv du ce||@@||The land board yesterday held an inquiry by direc
lion of the Minister for Lands into the complaint||@@||tion of the Minister for Lands into the complaint
against the lessees ot Poonboon pnstonil holding as||@@||against the lessees ot Poonboon pastoral holding as
to cutting down and removing rabbit-pi oof fences||@@||to cutting down and removing rabbit-proof fences.
The followiug decision was givou -"Huit a ver-||@@||The following decision was given -"That a ver-
bal agreement appears to nave existed hot« ecu||@@||bal agreement appears to have existed between
Holmes and tho paatornl les=eo bj w hieb Holmes||@@||Holmes and the pastoral lessee, by which Holmes
used part of the land held under liceuso on sufirunco||@@||used part of the land held under license on suffrance.
rho terms of the agreement OTU not very precise,||@@||The terms of the agreement are not very precise,
but it may bo fuirly assumed that the license was||@@||but it may be fuirly assumed that the license was
reasonable in exacting the erection of a gate at point||@@||reasonable in exacting the erection of a gate at point
A and that tho condition was not fulfilled bj||@@||A, and that the condition was not fulfilled by
Holmes, houco the commencement of tho dispute||@@||Holmes, hence the commencement of the dispute.
So far w o consider the action of tho pastoral licensee||@@||So far we consider the action of the pastoral licensee
justifiable With roferonco to tho subsequent action,||@@||justifiable. With reference to the subsequent action,
in which Monohan is interested, we do not think it||@@||in which Monohan is interested, we do not think it
our duty to inqune "||@@||our duty to inquire. "
Ihe board to-dav hold an inquiit as to the routai||@@||The board to-day held an inquiry as to the rental
valuó of improvements claimed by the Crown as de-||@@||value of improvements claimed by the Crown as de-
ferred at the leappraisement of rents last October,||@@||ferred at the reappraisement of rents last October,
of the following holdings -Manfred faarpang,||@@||of the following holdings -Manfred, Garpang,
Marms, Oberwollfl, and Mulurulu Mr W G||@@||Marms, Oberwells, and Mulurulu. Mr W G
Walker, di'tnct survoyor, appeared for the Crown,||@@||Walker, district surveyor, appeared for the Crown,
and Mr A Lakeman lor the lessees After argu-||@@||and Mr A Lakeman for the lessees. After argu-
ment the hoard found m cadi case, " That tho im-||@@||ment the board found in each case, " That the im-
provements in quostion aro situated upou lands||@@||provements in question are situated upon lands
which lapsed pnoi to the 188D Act coming into force,||@@||which lapsed prior to the 1889 Act coming into force,
and, therefore, before section 32 of that Act carno||@@||and, therefore, before section 32 of that Act came
into operation On these grounds wo hold that the||@@||into operation. On these grounds we hold that the
lessee is not liable for the rental v aluo of tho ina||@@||lessee is not liable for the rental value of the im
provements coutainod thereon " Iho board ad-||@@||provements contained thereon. " The board ad-
journed sine d10 ^__^^___^||@@||journed sine die.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104132 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKSrOWN||@@||BANKSTOWN.
Tins council bold a meeting on tho uta instant. 11 cscnt||@@||This council held a meeting on the 9th instant. Present
-Iho Mu)or (Alderman 1. P. Willeri, and Altlerm-n||@@||—-The Mayor (Alderman I. P. Miller, and Aldermen
Kelly, Goycn, Eldridge, and Mitchell, 'nie reports of the||@@||Kelly, Goyen, Eldridge, and Mitchell. The reports of the
tlnauce ( omtnittec, recommending the pnyrannt of £.V> S3||@@||finance committee, recommending the payment of £35 8s
7d, and the workn comtnittcc, n couiroeuding that applica-||@@||7d, and the works committee, recommending that applica-
tion bo made to the Postmaster-General through Mi. V.||@@||tion be made to the Postmaster-General through Mr. V.
Parke, M.L.A., for Bankstown to be made a telephone||@@||Parkes, M.L.A., for Bankstown to be made a telephone
bureau; and that tho tender uf F. C1 ark a for 150 yards of||@@||bureau; and that the tender of F. Clarke for 150 yards of
ballasting nn liivcr-rood at 4*6d per yard, and W. Bdlt||@@||ballasting on River-road at 4s 5d per yard, and W. Bills
for 75 j arda of ballasting on Auburn i'ark-road at 4 s iijd i>cr||@@||for 75 yards of ballasting on Auburn Park-road at 4s 2½d per
>ard, were adopted Thy treasurer «how ed a credit balance||@@||yard, were adopted. The treasurer showed a credit balance
at City Bank, Auburn, of £50 ila 7d, A letter waa received||@@||at City Bank, Auburn, of £50 2s 7d. A letter was received
from Canterbury Council BBjmg that they were not in||@@||from Canterbury Council saying that they were not in
uccord with the suggestion for ocllingthc reserve on Pua cb||@@||accord with the suggestion for selling the reserve on Punch
Bowl-road.||@@||Bowl-road.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098021 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS. ANGLICAN.
Tho Primate on Satur lay ovening attcnucu a meui||@@||The Primate on Saturday evening attended a meeting
mg at the YMCA Hall organised by a committee||@@||at the YMCA Hall organised by a committee
of laymen for tho purpose of wishing him and Miss||@@||of laymen for the purpose of wishing him and Miss
Snowdon Smith bon vot/açc On Sunday morning lio||@@||Snowdon Smith bon voyage. On Sunday morning he
preachpd at the Cathedral, and in the evening at ht||@@||preached at the Cathedral, and in the evening at St.
Tohn*« Church, "Darlinghurst On Mon lay morning||@@||John's Church, Darlinghurst. On Monday morning
ho adimnistcret the Holy Communion in the Cathe||@@||he administered the Holy Communion in the Cathedral,
drü, «ml delivered a firowotladdressprovious to his||@@||and delivered a farewell address previous to his
depsrtnra for Lurope||@@||departure for Europe.
J he Bishop of Nowcaatle on Sunday morning held||@@||The Bishop of Newcastle on Sunday morning held
an ordinatir n service in Christ Church Pro-Cathedral,||@@||an ordination service in Christ Church Pro-Cathedral,
at which Mr A II Garasoy, M A , was admitted to||@@||at which Mr. A. H. Garnsey, M A , was admitted to
the order of deacons||@@||the order of deacons.
The Bishop of Bathurst adtnint-ttored the rite of||@@||The Bishop of Bathurst administered the rite of
confirmation on Sun tay morning at St M irk's, îlitl||@@||confirmation on Sunday morning at St. Mark's, Millthorpe,
thorpo and in the afternoon at St Luke's, LTUJ ung||@@||and in the afternoon at St. Luke's, Guyong.
The B shnp of Goulburn hss be«n engaged m a||@@||The Bishop of Goulburn has been engaged in a
v fitation of th parish of St Clement',«, Ya«" On||@@||visitation of the parish of St Clement’s, Yass. On
Mond ly he admintsteicd the rite of confirmation to a||@@||Monday he administered the rite of confirmation to a
large number of csndidates||@@||large number of candidates.
A practical movement is on foot for the ext^ns on||@@||A practical movement is on foot for the extension
of tho New Guinea Mission to Collingwnol B i\||@@||of the New Guinea Mission to Collingwood Bay.
1 ho cxeeutive council of the Australian Board of||@@||The executive council of the Australian Board of
Mimons has authorised the extensión jf tho «um ot||@@||Missions has authorised the extension if the sum of
£1200 can be raised, which sum, it is estimâtod, will||@@||£1200 can be raised, which sum, it is estimated, will
bo required||@@||be required.
Iho rtcv John Dixon ia slowly making a recovery,||@@||The Rev. John Dixon is slowly making a recovery,
but is still unable to leave his room||@@||but is still unable to leave his room.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115066 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WRECK OE THE TAS-||@@||WRECK OF THE TAS-
MANIA.||@@||MANIA.
-»||@@||
SOME ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. I||@@||SOME ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
Tliocbief local inteiest felt on Saturdo} with re-||@@||The chief local interest felt on Saturday with re-
gard to tho.loss of the .Tasmania very uatmill} cen-||@@||gard to the loss of the Tasmania very naturally cen-
tred in the whereabouts of the missing members of the||@@||tred in the whereabouts of the missing members of the
ciewandpaasengors BeingfromSyduev,andboloug||@@||crew and passengers. Being from Sydney, and belong-
ing to this port, all, or ueaily all tho crew havo f nonda||@@||ing to this port, all, or nearly all the crew have friends
here Wau} have families heie Iho carpenter||@@||here. Many have families here. The carpenter
oftho\ossel, Mr M'Bitclnc, in whoso charge it is||@@||of the vessel, Mr. McRitchie, in whose charge it is
stilted tlio cipBi/ed boat was placed, is a sou ot tho||@@||stated the capsized boat was placed, is a son of the
shipwright survo}or to tho Manne Board,||@@||shipwright surveyor to the Marine Board,
and ho is holïevcd to he all i ight Oin||@@||and he is believed to be all right. Our
Now Zealand correspondents, us will bo seon||@@||New Zealand correspondents, as will be seen
beto«, have eeut further details, hut it must||@@||below, have sent further details, but it must
bo remembered that tho locality at which tlio wreck||@@||be remembered that the locality at which the wreck
occurred is a Bparsel} settled one, so that those||@@||occurred is a sparsely settled one, so that those
relatives or fricada heio who havo not iccoived direct||@@||relatives or friends here who have not received direct
wold to the conti ai} bbould not loae hope with ro||@@||word to the contrary should not lose hope with re-
gurd to tho safety of those m whom they aro||@@||gard to the safety of those in whom they are
inteicsted It will talco a little timo to clear matters||@@||interested. It will take a little time to clear matters
up On ¡saturday it the ofilces of Messrs Huddait,||@@||up. On Saturday at the offices of Messrs. Huddart,
Parker and Co there w ei o count mt inquines||@@||Parker, and Co. there were constant inquiries
being made, and the liming« r, Mr Kondall, specially||@@||being made, and the manager, Mr. Kendall, specially
instructed their correspondents in îsovv Anfand to||@@||instructed their correspondents in New Zealand to
sond across tho names of those who arc missing,||@@||send across the names of those who are missing,
and au* otbm particulars calculated to allay||@@||and any other particulars calculated to allay
anxiot} During tho da} hu rocen ed, amongst||@@||anxiety. During the day he received, amongst
other items tim following - * C Tlondorson||@@||other items, the following :— " C. Henderson,
chiet steward T Conway, chief )iantr}inan||@@||chief steward ; T. Conway, chief pantryman ;
A Wood, chiof cook "W M Guirc, hecond||@@||A. Wood, chief cook ; W. McGuire, second
pantryman W T Koluiison, aaloon bedioom||@@||pantryman ; W. E. Robinson, saloon bedroom
steward Harry 3îowo? assistant brdroom steward||@@||steward ; Harry Bowe, assistant bedroom steward
forward and foin others whoso nara o aro so fat||@@||forward ; and four others whose names are so far
uni nowu also a malu Rtecrage passenger name||@@||unknown ; also a male steerage passenger, name
unknown Thcso are almost cort linly lost 1 ho||@@||unknown. These are almost certainly lost. The
houbo Hag of the compmy wap at half-mast all div||@@||house flag of the company was at half-mast all day
in connequcnrc of tlio wieck In tho p isaoiiL,ci||@@||in consequence of the wreck. In the passenger
list published on Sjtiuday ont )i two||@@||list published on Saturday, one or two
discrepancies ippeat Mr W I mlav \\ lihou, of tho||@@||discrepancies appear. Mr. W. Finlay Wilson, of the
Mutual I ift Assooi ition of Austral ii writes to say||@@||Mutual Life Association of Australia, writes to say
that tho namo of a child of lus (MIKS V *\\ lhon)||@@||that the name of a child of his (Miss P. Wilson)
who was a passenger appears amongrt the names r f||@@||who was a passenger appears amongst the names of
those booked at bydne} for Napier Ho desires to||@@||those booked at Sydney for Napier. He desires to
say that his daughter win booked loi Auckland,||@@||say that his daughter was booked for Auckland,
where sho disembarked on i iiecday last, and was||@@||where she disembarked on Tuesday last, and was
therefore not on boird vvhon tho tfisaatci occuncd "||@@||therefore not on board when the disaster occurred."
A gcntloman has ilso called to sa} that m tho list of||@@||A gentleman has also called to say that in the list of
passengers for N ipier as published was Mr Glen-||@@||passengers for Napier as published was Mr. Glen-
row This should havo been Mr Gleadow||@@||dow. This should have been Mr. Gleadow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14086801 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday.||@@||MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday.
Tbo second of tlio sencsof six shooting initcbcs for||@@||The second of the series of six shooting matches for
I tins qimrtor for prizes presented hy Mi mid Mrs||@@||this quarter for prizes presented by Mr. and Mrs.
UftBhfoid, Messrs C Parnell, V Prauklm, and||@@||Bashford, Messrs C. Parnell, T. Franklin, and
others was that off this afternoon '1 he conditions||@@||others was shot off this afternoon. The conditions
uro AOO awl 000 jurds, sovoii fehots ii t each range,||@@||are 500 and 600 yards, seven shots at each range,
tbo handicaps to consist of extra shots instead of||@@||the handicaps to consist of extra shots instead of
points, the best four out of su shots to count, and||@@||points, the best four out of six shots to count, and
CO to bo tho limit Sir competed Messrs J||@@||60 to be the limit. Six competed. Messrs J.
Uoutloy, 3 txtra each range, ^S , President Winaer,||@@||Bentley, 3 extra each range, 58; President Winner,
scrntüi, 52 T. Lunír mehi, 2 extra each rungo, 62 ,||@@||scratch, 52 ; T. Lanfranchi, 2 extra each range, 62 ;
T 1j Bashford, eetatch, 49 , Secretary linster, J at||@@||J. E. Bashford, scratch, 49 ; Secretary Baster, 3 at
COO range, ii , V H 1/tau, 3 extra each rango, 30.||@@||600 range, 41 ; T. H. Dean, 3 extra each range, 30.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126437 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN CLUB'S ÍO-MILD HOAD RACE. I||@@||BALMAIN CLUB'S 10-MILE ROAD RACE.
Iho Balmain Bicjcle Club's 10 milo load rice||@@||The Balmain Bicycle Club's 10 mile road race
ovci the Munly-Biiyuow couiso crentcd i con||@@||over the Manly-Bayview course created a con-
b derablo i mount of internst in oi chu., circles on||@@||siderable amount of interest in cycling circles on
batiuday afternoon, tho fis-turo proving to lie tho||@@||Saturday afternoon, the fixture proving to be the
most successful yet belo m councctioii witb tlio club||@@||most successful yet held in connection with the club.
A laiitc nnmber of members and fuonds, mcludino;||@@||A large number of members and friends, including
Mr William II Wilks, M L A , and Mr E H||@@||Mr. William H. Wilks, M.L.A., and Mr. E. H.
Buchanan (vlco-prosirlcnts), journoycd by tho 2 30||@@||Buchanan (vice-presidents), journeyed by the 2 30
steamer to Mnnlj, and on tho Narrabeen Hill a lai-io||@@||steamer to Manly, and on the Narrabeen Hill a large
coucourso of spectators nrsornblod, and tho course||@@||concourse of spectators assembled, and the course
chosen was also Mell lined with onloolct; iho||@@||chosen was also well lined with onlookers. The
start vv as effected about a milo out of iclanlj, ami||@@||start was effected about a mile out of Manly, and
fho distanco of Iho courso oxfauds to ab-iut three -||@@||the distance of the course extends to about three -
quiutersof a milo pi«t Rock Lily, tho toad bom g||@@||quarters of a mile past Rock Lily, the road being
m fairly Rood condition, mid tho Teather nil that||@@||in fairly good condition, and the weather all that
could 1» wished for Tho ofiicial" for tho rato||@@||could be wished for. The officials for the race
woro-Mr William H Wilks, M L A , mid Mr. L||@@||were - Mr. William H. Wilks, M.L.A., and Mr. E.
H Buchanan, ludpes , Mc"sis. Percy Grimes Vrnio||@@||H. Buchanan, judges ; Messrs. Percy Grimes, Ernie
i ceiui, and A Olio A no, referees, Mr George||@@||Yeend, , and A. Chowne, referees ; Mr George
Coil.lull, timekeeper , Sir Jot.or>h Pearson, starte!||@@||Corkhill, timekeeper ; Mr. Joseph Pearson, starter.
Tho tollowing we o tho handicaps of tin. compe-||@@||The following were the handicaps of the compe-
titors -R B Iinr"oy, ccrrtcli, V Pontcv, 20||@@||titors:- R. B. Harley, scratch ;F. Pontey, 20
seconds< E O'Kocfo, d0 seconds A Pontoy, Sï||@@||seconds ; E. O'Keefe, 30 seconds ; A. Pontey, 35
seconds , It Ponto}, 1 minn to , J Kerr, ° minutes ,||@@||seconds ; R. Pontey, 1 minute ; J. Kerr, 2 minutes ;
A E Spriggs, 2 minutes 10 reconds, A.||@@||A. E. Spriggs, 2 minutes 10 seconds ; A.
Lemm, 2 minutes 20 seconde, C L Kitlens, 2||@@||Lemm, 2 minutes 20 seconds ; C. L. Havens, 2
uiiuuti s 40 socouds , D II Connell, 2 minutos 45||@@||minutes 40 seconds ; D. H. Connell, 2 minutes 45
seconds , A. 13 Kane, 2 minutes ¿0 seconds, A||@@||seconds ; A. E. Kane, 2 minutes 50 seconds ; A.
Grieves, 3 minnies V. Hooper, J minutes 10||@@||Grieves, 3 minutes ; F. Hooper, 3 minutes 10
secondB H Wickham, J inmutes 10 reconds , .T||@@||seconds ; H. Wickham, 3 minutes 30 seconds , J.
.Strom, 4 minutes 30 secondB C H Colls, 4 minutes||@@||Strom, 4 minutes 30 seconds ; C. H. Colls, 4 minutes
.TiFCComls, b Hunter, 5 minute!, 10 '.crouds P O||@@||35 seconds ; S. Hunter, 5 minutes, 10 seconds ; P.C.
Gtimes, S minutes Iho hnut min was darted at||@@||Grimes, 8 minutes. The limit man was started at
a lovy minutos past 4 o'clotk, ard the others||@@||a few minutes past 4 o'clock, and the others
to their lespoehvo handicaps 'ino rnco||@@||to their respective handicaps. The race
proyfd most oxciitug throughout, ooino reilly||@@||proved most exciting throughout, some really
croditnblo riding being shown, tho lesult bomg as||@@||creditable riding being shown, the result being as
follows -1 Strom (4 minutos JO seconds) 1 A 11||@@||follows:- J. Strom (4 minutes 30 seconds), 1 ; A.E.
Kimo (2 minutes 60 seconds), 2 , A E bpriggr (2||@@||Kane (2 minutes 50 seconds), 2 ; A. E. Spriggs (2
minutes 10 seconds), ¿ , J Kerr (2 munîtes), 4,||@@||minutes 10 seconds), 3 ; J. Kerr (2 minutes), 4,
tho hitter covering tho distance in tho fustoit tamo,||@@||the latter covering the distance in the fastest time,
M7., 27 minutes 2 seconds, thus winning Messrs||@@||viz., 27 minutes 2 seconds, thus winning Messrs.
Bennett and Wood's handsome trophy Iho soratch I||@@||Bennett and Wood's handsome trophy. The scratch
man (E. B. Hartley) rode the distance in 28 minutes. '||@@||man (R. B. Hartley) rode the distance in 28 minutes.
Strom won by about 12 ¿econdi, and the second||@@||Strom won by about 12 seconds, and the second
mau was about 150 yards behind; whilst between||@@||man was about 150 yards behind; whilst between
third and fourth men there was only about half a||@@||third and fourth men there was only about half a
machino difference. Subsequently an adjournment||@@||machine difference. Subsequently an adjournment
was m*do to Grcig's Newport Hotel, where between||@@||was made to Greig's Newport Hotel, where between
40 and 50 eat down to a well-prepared meal, pre-||@@||40 and 50 sat down to a well-prepared meal, pre-
sided o\cr by Mr. VT. H. Wilks. M.L.A., Mr. E H.||@@||sided over by Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A., Mr. E H.
Kucbauín being in tho mcc-chair. A number of||@@||Buchanan being in the vice-chair. A number of
toa=t5weio honouioíl. At 8 o'clock tho comDany||@@||toasts were honoured. At 8 o'clock the company
attended at a socul dithering given in the Newport||@@||attended at a social dithering given in the Newport
hall, which waa jirofuccly decorated by the lad.es.||@@||hall, which was profusely decorated by the ladies.
A number of vocal itemî were rendered, and||@@||A number of vocal items were rendered, and
dancing was indulged in, it being nearly midnight||@@||dancing was indulged in, it being nearly midnight
before the company separated.||@@||before the company separated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121805 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL||@@||BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
Tho monthly meeting of tho Now South Wales||@@||The monthly meeting of the New South Wales
branch waa held nut I uc^day o\omug, when tho||@@||branch was held last Teusday evening, when the
president, Mr G H huibbs, r It A b , occupied||@@||president, Mr. G. H. Knibbs, F.R.A.S., occupied
tho chair \ anona director« of fceotions were np||@@||the chair. Various directors of sections were ap-
iiointcd by tho council -Comets, Mr J lobbutt,||@@||pointed by the council :-Comets, Mr. J. Tebbutt,
;' li A S Jupiter Mr ^ F G de, TRAS||@@||F.R.A.S. ; Jupiter Mr. W. F. Gale, F.R.A.S.;
star-colours Mr C T Melfield T li \ S and||@@||star-colours, Mr. C. J. Merfield, F.R.A.S. ; and
bun «ni meteor* Mr V K M'DoailJ Mr R T||@@||Sun and meteors, Mr. F. K. M'Donall. Mr. R. T.
A Innes r R A b , contributed a lon^thj account||@@||A. Innes F. R. A. S., contributed a lengthy account
of the Royal Obsmn ory at tho Capo mid of D19||@@||of the Royal Observatory at the Cape and of the
work done b3 him tJunnp tho past 12 months, eui»||@@||work done by him during the past 12 months, em
braoing tho diHco\ery ol 104 noiv southern double||@@||bracing the dicovery of 04 new southern double
stars and nboat 12 \anablo star* Iho same gentle*||@@||stars and about 12 variablo stars. The same gentle-
man aluo sent a noto '' Ou a Coincidence 111 Doublo||@@||man also sent a note '' On a Coincidence in Double
Star Observing " having roÇeicnco to u stir||@@||Star Observing, " having reference to a star
mousurod bj Mr HargraNO in 1S83, which if not||@@||measured by Mr Hargrave in 1883, which if not
wrou_Iy identified will provo to be a rapid binarj||@@||wrongly identified will prove to be a rapid binary
The director of the sur-colour section presented his||@@||The director of the star-colour section presented his
report, stating that during tho past session||@@||report, stating that during the past session
three tucinbers had made Ï9G2 observations||@@||three members had made 3962 observations
of 351 stars Mr T K M* Douall reid a paper||@@||of 354 stars. Mr. F. K. M'Donall read a paper
calling attention to tho zodiacal li^ht and also a||@@||calling attention to the zodiacal light and also a
paper on* South Circumpolai MeUoiic Radiants "||@@||paper on "South Circumpolar Meteoric Radiants."
riiH month appears to bo a remarkable one for||@@||This month appears to be a remarkable one for
brilliant meteors 1 he president reports hi\ m,; seen||@@||brilliant meteors. The president reports having seen
ono about lour times 119 blight as Venus at 40||@@||one about four times as bright as Venus at 40
minutes paît *> on tho 10th inatuut and Mr W F||@@||minutes past 5 on the 10th instant, and Mr. W. F.
Galo reports ha\mg aeon ono at Xowcaetle on the||@@||Gale reports having seen one at Newcastle on the
came date but at about a quarter past' 9 o clock||@@||same date but at about a quarter past 9 o'clock.
The meteor appen ed as a pe ir shaped mass of green||@@||The meteor appeared as a pear-shaped mass of green
light, und during a momentan incrcaso of bright-||@@||light, and during a momentary increase of bright-
ness almo«t ohliUrntol the shadow a cast by the||@@||ness almost obliterated the shadow a cast by the
eight days-old mo n On tho loth instant, at||@@||eight days-old moon. On the 16th instant, at
9h 2Sm , "Mr T *\\ Cm\ on saw 0 10 ol the most||@@||9h. 28m., Mr. T. W. Craven saw one of the most
brilliant me e ors within lus recollection It tra-||@@||brilliant meteors within his recollection. It tra-
velled \en slovvh being about 20 leconds in view||@@||velled very slowly, being about 20 seconds in view,
and hnallj burst like a splendid rocket On the 2ud||@@||and finally burst like a splendid rocket. On the 2nd
instant another magnificent fireball was beeu, Unis||@@||instant another magnificent fireball was seen, thus
making four 1 »rge ones within a fortnight An ex-||@@||making four large ones within a fortnight. An ex-
hibition of some driwmgs of suu-«pot3 by Mr J«||@@||hibition of some drawings of sun-spots by Mr. J.
Boll coucluded the meeting||@@||Bell coucluded the meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119663 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LADIES' SANITARY ASSO-||@@||LADIES' SANITARY ASSO-
CIATION. ,||@@||CIATION.
LECTURE BY DU. DAGMAR BEENE. I||@@||LECTURE BY DR. DAGMAR BERNE.
Di Da^mnr Berne delivered a lecture entitled||@@||Dr Dagmar Berne delivered a lecture entitled
" Digestion and lu di gestion," under the auspices||@@||"Digestion and Indigestion," under the auspices
of tbo Ladies1 Sam tai y Association at the Town Hall||@@||of the Ladies Sanitary Association at the Town Hall
yesterday afternoon Tho Boating accommodation||@@||yesterday afternoon. The seating accommodation
for visitors wa» inadequate, verj numero im was the||@@||for visitors was inadequate, very numerous was the
attendance The address was very mterestmg, and||@@||attendance. The address was very interesting, and
as a largo numhci of persons desirous of hearing it||@@||as a large number of persons desirous of hearing it
wero unable through the arrangements from doiog||@@||were unable through the arrangements from doing
so, it vv as stated tlmt Dr Berne v\ ill be rea. icsted to||@@||so, it was stated that Dr Berne will be requested to
redeliverit Dr Benia spoko of the necessity of||@@||redeliver it. Dr Berne spoke of the necessity of
food being thoroughly masticated, and of tho im||@@||food being thoroughly masticated, and of the
portineo of haviug tbo teeth attended to, to savo||@@||importance of having the teeth attended to, to save
extraction if possible He fe rencos were made to the||@@||extraction if possible. References were made to the
action of food in the stomach and effect of the gas-||@@||action of food in the stomach and effect of the gas-
tric juices Advice w as giv en in tho proper cooking||@@||tric juices. Advice was given in the proper cooking
of food to aid digestion The fr) jug and baking of||@@||of food to aid digestion. The frying and baking of
meat wero condemned Strong coffee was an anti-||@@||meat were condemned. Strong coffee was an anti-
doto for strong liquors Cottee with milk and sugar||@@||dote for strong liquors. Coffee with milk and sugar
was a most stimulât am aud wholesome ueverago for||@@||was a most stimulating and wholesome beverage for
men who worked laboriously, while alcohol hod a||@@||men who worked laboriously, while alcohol had a
degenerating otTcct Persons who suffered from||@@||degenerating effect. Persons who suffered from
djapepsia bbould tuko tho more delicate foods, auch||@@||dyspepsia should take the more delicate foods, such
na poultry, insteid of mutton and beef Regularity||@@||as poultry, instead of mutton and beef. Regularity
should bo observed m taking meals Animal foods||@@||should be observed in taking meals. Animal foods
wore moro oasdy digested thau vegetable, and young||@@||were more easily digested than vegetable, and young
vegetables ciiRier than old ones. 1 h wigs which re-||@@||vegetables earlier than old ones. Things which re-
tarded digestion vveie OXCCSBIVO quantity ot food,||@@||tarded digestion were excessive quantity of food,
Latirrbal stalo of thp stomach feveie, ox ITjrd||@@||catarrbal state of the stomach, fevers, etc. Hard
boilel eggs wcu bad food Bal cooking und lud||@@||boiled eggs were bad food. Bad cooking and bad
food wero the cansos of much dornest c und natioiml||@@||food were the causes of much domestic and national
mmerv and d isas te i Dr Borne gave a lot of||@@||misery and disaster. Dr Berne gave a lot of
advice in plain Bimplc lunpuu 'e, and was nccorded||@@||advice in plain simple language, and was accorded
a vote of tliHoks on the motiou of Mrs Charlton,||@@||a vote of thanks on the motion of Mrs Charlton,
seconded by Airs Pottie, who nrowlcd||@@||seconded by Mrs Pottie, who presided.
On Monda} ne\t Dr O Neill will deliver tho last||@@||On Monday next Dr O'Neill will deliver the last
lecturj of tho seuod Tho subject will bo "Skin||@@||lecture of the series. The subject will be "Skin
uudHjgte.no "||@@||and Hygiene."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14089074 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CIVIL AMBULANCE AND||@@||CIVIL AMBULANCE AND
TRANSPORT BRIGADE.||@@||TRANSPORT BRIGADE.
Tho first annual meeting in connection ivith the)||@@||Tho first annual meeting in connection with the
Civil Ambulance and Iransport Brigade it as hold||@@||Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade was held
at the J eruperance Hall last evomug Mr J S||@@||at the Temperance Hall last evening. Mr J S
Hawthorne, M L A , preäi !od Apologies it ore||@@||Hawthorne, M L A , presided. Apologies were
made for the nlsence of tho Hen *. L Tees,||@@||made for the absence of the Hon S E Lees,
M L C , Dr Mullins and Mr Whiddon M L A.||@@||M L C, Dr Mullins and Mr Whiddon M L A.
The chairman said the Salvation Army had [re-||@@||The chairman said the Salvation Army had pre-
sented the bngado with n litter it bich ivas the||@@||sented the brigade with a litter, which was the
best of the kind eier lecuied here The report||@@||best of the kind ever received here. The report,
it mell was adopted stated that notwithstanding||@@||which was adopted, stated that notwithstanding
many difficulties tho committee ii eio gratified nt the||@@||many difficulties the committee were gratified at the
result of the year s operations 1 he want cf funds||@@||result of the year's operations. The want of funds
had boen a serious handicap The thanl s of tho||@@||had been a serious handicap. The thanks of the
committee were due to the staff-Messrs W C||@@||committee were due to the staff - Messrs W C
At Dermott (assistant secretary) H T Page||@@||McDermott (assistant secretary), H T Page
(superintendent), and S C N aman (instructor)||@@||(superintendent), and S C Warrian (instructor) -
who at great self sacrifice rendered relief to the||@@||who at great self-sacrifice rendered relief to the
injured and sick They lad detoted their «hole||@@||injured and sick. They had devoted their whole
time for 12 mouths ami been available at any hour||@@||time for 12 mouths and been available at any hour
of the day and night and recen od bettteen them||@@||of the day and night, and received between them
oulj ¿93 10s Tho Inside had bceu granted by||@@||only £93 10s. The brigade had been granted by
the Minister for Lands the use of j remises at the||@@||the Minister for Lands the use of a premises at the
comer of Pitt and George streets until they itero re-||@@||corner of Pitt and George-streets until they were re-
quired for other purposes Tho Phillip stroet||@@||quired for other purposes. Tho Phillip-street
station nould remain their headquarters INO one||@@||station would remain their headquarters. No-one
would be admitted to tho staff, which it it as intended||@@||would be admitted to the staff, which it was intended
»hen finances permitted to place ou a permanent||@@||when finances permitted to place on a permanent
salar) aud euluigo bl enrolling lion members||@@||salary and enlarge by enrolling hon. members
until an examination required by the medical board||@@||until an examination required by the medical board
(Drs \ A Cohen G Lo.no Mullins and P E||@@||(Drs AA Cohen, G Lane Mullins and P E
Muskett) had been passed At the examination||@@||Musketz) had been passed. At the examination
in December 47 out of 6S candidates passed||@@||in December 47 out of 68 candidates passed.
The committee hold 23 meetings The Government||@@||The committee held 23 meetings. The Government
granted £20 for ambulance stores Norddeutscher||@@||granted £20 for ambulance stores. Norddeutscher
Lloyd Company gato £10 (1 nedrich der Grosse part||@@||Lloyd Company gave £10 (Friedrich der Grosse part
collection), IRugby 1 ootball Union £o 9s 8d Sheep||@@||collection), Rugby Football Union £5 9s 8d, Sheep
Sales Association £*i and Goternment Printing||@@||Sales Association £5 and Government Printing
Office M and D Society AG 17s 4d The tot ii||@@||Office M and D Society £16 17s 4d. The total
receipts wre £l90 nnd there misa small ciedit||@@||receipts were £120 and there was a small credit
balance In tho > ear 456 cases wero attended and||@@||balance. In the year, 456 cases were attended and
711 miles ttuvellid||@@||711 miles travelled.
Mr "W llshire m moving tho ndoj lion of the ro*||@@||Mr Wilshire in moving the adoption of the re-
port said tint the three noble men on the stall had||@@||port said that the three noble men on the staff had
done itondera ,||@@||done wonders.
Mr K G Lnneier m seconding tho motion said||@@||Mr R G Ennever, in seconding the motion, said
the bng-ido was at tho beck and call of anyone||@@||the brigade was at the beck and call of anyone.
It lias their aim lo hate litters all over the aty-to||@@||It was their aim to have litters all over the city - to
haio an institution of « bich tho citizens ti ould be||@@||have an institution of which the citizens would be proud.
^Colonel 33.1.11 itbo was vert cordially »PP'^'l.||@@||Colonel Estill, who was very cordially applauded,
on behalf of the balvatiou Anny presented to the||@@||on behalf of the Salvation Army presented to the
Ä^ot'iXow^halVlfo^ rooney9||@@||brigade a litter.
The Army had domel benefit and assista .ce lu the||@@||The Army had derived benefit and assistance in the
relief of some of its «ct I conic and if it hud not||@@||relief of some of its sick people, and if it had not
boen for the brigade it would hal u had a difficulty||@@||been for the brigade it would have had a difficulty
m romoting one or tito serious cases||@@||in romoving one or two serious cases.
On the motion of Mnjor A cale a toto of thanks||@@||On the motion of Major Veale a voto of thanks
was accordod tho Armv officers The Hou S U||@@||was accordod tho Armv officers. The Hou S E
Lees, MIO was elootcd president, and the ïïou||@@||Lees, MLC was elected president, and the Hon
B Backhouse M L O and Messrs Hawthorno and||@@||B Backhouse, M L C, and Messrs Hawthorne and
Wl iddon Ms L A neo presidents A committee||@@||Whiddon Ms L A, vice-presidents. A committee
of 12 was also chosen Iho secretary, Mr J J||@@||of 12 was also chosen. The secretary, Mr J J
Cohen, said the apathy of the public it as being re-||@@||Cohen said the apathy of the public was being re-
moved and subscriptions wero beginning to como in||@@||moved and subscriptions wero beginning to come in.
The rules, at the roquest of the originators of the||@@||The rules, at the roquest of the originators of the
brigade it ore drawn up bj the committeo It was||@@||brigade, were drawn up by the committee. It was
also stated that an a) [ liiation for a branch of the||@@||also stated that an application for a branch of the
brigade v. ould bo considered at a me«tmg of the com-||@@||brigade would be considered at a meeting of the com-
mittee aud a special meetiug of subscribers would||@@||mittee and a special meeting of subscribers would
bo called to deal with tho rules Certificates were||@@||be called to deal with the rules. Certificates were
presented to those who passed the exauimatioii||@@||presented to those who passed the examination.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093658 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STOCKTON- SCHOOL OP ARTS.||@@||STOCKTON- SCHOOL OF ARTS.
The annual meeting of tho block ton School of||@@||The annual meeting of the Stockton School of
Arts was held thii evening in the read ng room||@@||Arts was held this evening in the reading room.
Die chm was taken by Mr I Sampey Apologies||@@||The chair was taken by Mr T Sampey. Apologies
for non-attendance were received from Dr Hester||@@||for non-attendance were received from Dr Hester
(the president), and Alderman O Alar* (vic -||@@||(the president), and Alderman O 'Mara (vice -
president) Ihosecretarj (Mr H A Grab un) real||@@||president). The secretary (Mr H A Graham) read
the annual report, which, allowing or the do||@@||the annual report, which, allowing for the depression
prc si n at the ¡stockton Colherj in the cm y part of||@@||at the Stockton Colliery in the early part of
list year, was of a very sati»factorv character , OG||@@||last year, was of a very satisfactory character; 96
volumes had becu added to the hbiarj, which now||@@||volumes had becu added to thelibrary, which now
contamed lG9o volumes During the j car 2-140||@@||contained 1695 volumes. During the year 2440
hooks had been issued The ln*t or now sp ipers and||@@||books had been issued. The list or newspapers and
mftgii7ines was of a %cry length} and creditable||@@||magazines was of a very lengthy and creditable
chiracter costing £32 15s bel per annum||@@||character costing £32 15s 6d per annum.
Several lantern Joctures had been delivered||@@||Several lantern lectures had been delivered
during the psst vear Iho number of sub-||@@||during the past year. The number of sub-
scribing members had increased There||@@||scribing members had increased. There
lind been li committee mcetii ga the Chess||@@||had been 14 committee meetings. The Chess
and Draughts Clubs weie in a flourishing cond tion||@@||and Draughts Clubs were in a flourishing condition.
I he bal euro sheet showed the income including a||@@||The balance sheet showed the income including a
credit of 120 Ils lOd from the previous year, to be||@@||credit of £20 11s 10d from the previous year, to be
£l6S9sJd and tho oxj enihture fella 19* 7d, leaving||@@||£l68 9s 2d and the expenditure £145 19s 7d, leaving
a credit bnlauce for next ye ir ot £22 9s 7d On the||@@||a credit balance for next year of £22 9s 7d. On the
mutiuu of Air Sampey, seconde I by Atr Reen, the||@@||otion of Mr Sampey, seconded by Mr Rees, the
report and balance sheet vvtTe unanimously adopted||@@||report and balance sheet weree unanimously adopted.
ihc m**etu g proceeded with the elec ion of ofheers,||@@||The meeting proceeded with the election of officers,
with the following result -Pre* dent AldermiuJ||@@||with the following result -President Alderman J
O'Mara viee-prcHdclits Dr Hester and Mr||@@||O'Mara; vice-presidents Dr Hester and Mr
\\ alter M Laren treisurer, Alderman Goodman||@@||Walter McLaren; treasurer, Alderman Goodman
(ie-elected) auditors, Alderman & Rees and Mr||@@||(re-elected) auditors, Alderman E Rees and Mr
V Riddell and a strang committee in addition to||@@||T Riddell and a strong committee in addition to
the above -Mess» W Bill W U Ernugton, H R||@@||the above -Messrs. W Ball, W B Errington, H R
Campbell, P W Browne, A T Knight, C Hudson,||@@||Campbell, P W Browne, A F Knight, C Hudson,
C 1 nend, A Blaxell G W Lee, M J Torpoy||@@||C T Friend, A Blaxell, G W Lee, M J Torpey.
A %oto of thanks to tho chairman concluded the||@@||A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
meeting||@@||meeting
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092316 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FAIR AND FETE AT ROCKDALE||@@||FAIR AND FETE AT ROCKDALE
' A federal fan aud íloial feto was opened yesterday||@@||A federal fair and floral fete was opened yesterday
I afternoon by *Uo Mayoress of Kocl d lo (MrB J 31||@@||afternoon by the Mayoress of Rockdale, (Mrs.J.H.
GIa}tonJ in the Iowa Hall Koclid-jle m aid of the||@@||Clayton) in the Town Hall, Rockdale, in aid of the
| building fund of bt John B Church ot Luglaud Ihe||@@||building fund of St John's Church of England. The
Ile\ Arthur Kill worth, vieai of tho pirulí of ¡bt||@@||Rev. Arthur Killworth, vicar of the parish of St.
George, m introducing Mra Clayton, said ho was||@@||George,in introducing Mrs. Clayton, said he was
exceedingly grateful for ti o largo attendance||@@||exceedingly grateful for the large attendance
that aftonioou J ho collection of goods at||@@||that afternoon. The collection of goods at
tho "\ arious fltalls and lie arrangent ont of tho alalia||@@||the various stalls and thearrangent of the stalls
reflected tho highest credit upon tho ladies, and Da||@@||reflected the highest credit upon the ladies, and he
trusted then efforts would bo adequate!} responde I||@@||trusted their efforts would be adequately responded
to||@@||to.
Mrs CIu}ton formally declared tho feto opened,||@@||Mrs CIayton formally declared the fete opened,
wishing it succe*||@@||wishing it success.
Mr li. A Price, M L A mo\ ed a vote of thanks||@@||Mr. R.A Price, M.L. A. moved a vote of thanks
to the M,}oress, wbieh was ctrned by acclama-||@@||to the Mayoress, which was carried by acclama-
tion||@@||tion.
Ihe Mayor (alderman Clayton) responded||@@||The Mayor (alderman Clayton) responded.
Lho ball w ia decorated with bunting and ever||@@||The hall was decorated with bunting and ever-
gieens mut the stalls presented a In e\\ apprarance,||@@||greens, and the stalls presented a lively appearance,
representing each of tho colonies of Austial a Mr||@@||representing each of the colonies of Australia. Mr
Osctr Wahlberg, dreased in tho costume peculiar to||@@||Oscar Wahlberg, dreased in the costume peculiar to
a Chjuamau, with his birkett* idled with goods||@@||a Chinaman, with his baskets filled with goods
caused much tuiusomeut tit his ondeavoumto dispose||@@||caused much amusement in his endeavours to dispose
of tnem Pho stalls and their holders were as||@@||of them. The stalls and their holders were as
foi low o -||@@||follows -
Now South Wales -nain and fanc> work Misses||@@||Now South Wales -Plain and fancy work Misses
Ulen AVeirue Mhel and Winnie I lumley Lisie Chuck||@@||Allen, Wearne, Ethel and Winnie Plumley, Elsie Quick,
Glue King and Mis llmnlej||@@||Olive King and Mrs Plumley.
\ linton i -l être hments \les lames Carbon Eathelej||@@||Victoria - Refreshments : Mesdames Carson, Eatgeley
Jenl n* assiste I by Misaes L Clajlon J Mair Nellie||@@||Jenkins, assisted by Misses L.Clayton, J.Marr, Nellie
Hindiu tr h und I ¡spooner||@@||Hindmarsh, and E.Spooner.
botilh Austi din -1 lor ii The flowers being a contribu||@@||South Australia - Floral: The flowers being a contribu
tion of Mos rs Milner and bmith of ltoek lale Aim||@@||tion of Messrs. Milner and Smith, of Rockdale, Mrs.
Aloore AíiiseOt and J looks Alices LLhel Aoum, ülad\s||@@||Moore, Misses M and J. Fooks, Misses Ethel Young, Gladys
Hutt* u ] îlcen M saan and I) lartridge||@@||Button, Eileen Mason, and D.Partridge.
A\ catern Vuttrah i -bwcet« AIisi Homo ikornlfj||@@||Western Australia - Sweets: Miss Florrie Thornley,
aasHted by Miss lhnrnley anil the Aliases Hucneibun||@@||assisted by Miss Thornley and the Misses Huenerbein,
lticharde and 13 1 itriek||@@||Richards and B.Patrick.
Queensland - 1 umble «tall prent led over b> Mri||@@||Queensland - Tumble stall, presided over by Mrs.
loje assisted bj Mri 21 Ken/!«., Misses bl rag an 1 L||@@||Pope, assisted by Mrs. McKenzie, Misses Spring, and E.
and Millie WjJsou||@@||and Millie Wilson.
New Zealand -IHucy -«tail ait work and perfumery||@@||New Zealand -Fancy stall artt work and perfumery
Air« Hall Mtbs H ill Alisa Dus) Cliston und the Misses||@@||Mrs Hall, Miss Hall, Miss Daisy Clayton, and the Misses
Conon ( ) Constance Hall an 111 renee Hall||@@||Carson (2), Constance Hall and Florence Hall.
J t-jmania -1 lord 11 jwtrs being contrib itei br Air||@@||Tasmania- Floral: Flowers being contributed by Mr
John lillie Mi Mehol uu Allis Q nek Ali j A\ earnr||@@||John Iliffe, Mrs Nicholson, Miss Quick, Miss Wearne,
und Alus Vda IIiiTc||@@||and Miss Ada Iliffe.
BriUunw -li in nnd fancj work Al fs I ric as i tel||@@||Britannia - Plain and Fancy work ; Miss Price, assisted
b> Airs lîeale uni tie Alts L MI Lar len A \iend||@@||by Mrs. Beale, and the Misses Ada Barden, N.Yeond,
uni Vllar* (") linn le Alus r Aoung un 1 Alua||@@||and Allars (3), Bran Pie : Miss T. Young, and Miss
Seh dtz Indi pond Alis Miy Mien, and Alisa L||@@||Schultz. Fish Pond: Miss May Allen and Miss L
King _||@@||King.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127287 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STOCKTON COLLIERY DISASTER TUND. |||@@||STOCKTON COLLIERY DISASTER FUND.
At the meeting of the general committee of the||@@||At the meeting of the general committee of the
above, held Ust night at bt Paul's Muston Hull,||@@||above, held last night at St Paul's Mission Hall,
stockton, Alderman .tees presiding, in addition to||@@||Stockton, Alderman Rees presiding, in addition to
granta »Ireid} approved of, it uns r solv. . that, in-||@@||grants already approved of, it was resolved that, in-
stead <f firing Sir M'Alpin, son £¿6 per annum||@@||stead of giving Mr. McAlpin, sen., £26 per annum,
he should receive onh a print of £20 in addition tn a||@@||he should receive only a grant of £20 in addition to a
previou* donation of £10||@@||previous donation of £10.
It waa further deeded to grant Mr and Mid||@@||It was further decided to grant Mr. and Mrs.
Bailey, parents of Mr Bauer, thusum of £10, in ad-||@@||Bailey, parents of Mr. Bailey, the sum of £10, in ad-
dition to n prewom gift of £10 This motion uns||@@||dition to a previous gift of £10. This motion was
carried by 10 vutes to KM en||@@||carried by 10 votes to seven.
The vote« m annuit-ics will constitute a >earl} claim||@@||The votes in annuities will constitute a yearly claim
of £290 Inducting irom a pre-mrued total in hand||@@||of £290. Deducting from a presumed total in hand
of «ubacriptions, Ä.C , of £1000 the two sums of r 0||@@||of subscriptions, &c., of £1500 the two sums of £20
and £.0 voted to Messrs M Minn aud Bailev, there||@@||and £4o voted to Messrs. McAlpin and Bailey, there
would be about £1440 for di-Unhution, which would||@@||would be about £1440 for distribution, which would
lust »bout five yeira||@@||last about five years.
It was stated that £6 hid bet.u collected at Cool-||@@||It was stated that £6 had been collected at Cool-
gardie towards the fund by Mr T O'Toole, late of||@@||gardie towards the fund by Mr. T. O'Toole, late of
Stockton||@@||Stockton.
I he question ot erecting amouuinont was deferred||@@||The question of erecting a monument was deferred
till next moating||@@||till next meeting.
It was agreed that thoso miners who assisted at||@@||It was agreed that those miners who assisted at
tho performance ot the opera "Tho Mikado" in||@@||the performance of the opera "The Mikado" in
bydney should io.ewe £1 eich for then expenses||@@||Sydney should receive £1 each for then expenses.
Tho meeting then adjourned||@@||The meeting then adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104235 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
' STRANGE SUICIDE AT !||@@||' STRANGE SUICIDE AT
DARLINGHURST.||@@||DARLINGHURST.
The City Coroner (Mr T C "Woore, T P ) held au||@@||The City Coroner (Mr T C "Woore, T P ) held an
inquiry at tho Hotel Victaria, "Wilhaui-otieet, Dar-||@@||inquiry at the Hotel Victoria, William-street, Dar-
linghurst, } estenlay, touching tho death of Archibald||@@||linghurst, yesterday, touching the death of Archibald
Septimus Heath, 29, which occurred jesterdaj morn-||@@||Septimus Heath, 29, which occurred yesterday morn-
ing nt his lodjuips, 115 Mackay-strcet, Potts Point||@@||ing at his lodgings, 115 Macleay-street, Potts Point
Charles Worth, a boarder in the samo houso &s do-||@@||Charles Worth, a boarder in the same house as de-
ce tsed, stated that on Sunday night Heath and ho,||@@||ceased, stated that on Sunday night Heath and he,
who occupied adjoining 100ms, wont to bed about||@@||who occupied adjoining r00ms, went to bed about
10 o clock At that timo there waa nothing||@@||10 o clock. At that time there waa nothing
peculiar in deceased's manner Ycsterd ij morning||@@||peculiar in deceased's manner Yesterday morning
witness when going to breakfast, at about three||@@||witness when going to breakfast, at about three
minutes to 8 o'clock, Knocked nt Heath b door, tell-||@@||minutes to 8 o'clock, Knocked at Heath's door, tell-
ing him to got up The latter íoplied, " AU right,"||@@||ing him to get up The latter replied, " All right,"
but wheu ho had not como downstairs at 20 minutes||@@||but when he had not come downstairs at 20 minutes
to D o'clock, witness went to Ins loom The door||@@||to 9 o'clock, witness went to his room The door
was closed, mid he shoved it open, displacing a||@@||was closed, and he shoved it open, displacing a
trunk which hud been placed ugamst it He found||@@||trunk which had been placed agamst it He found
Heath ljing dead ou tho bed, with u revoUer in his||@@||Heath lying dead on the bed, with a rev0lver in his
right hand and a bullet wound in the iiqht temple||@@||right hand and a bullet wound in the right temple
A considerable quantity of blood was also visible||@@||A considerable quantity of blood was also visible
and the woid " Persecuted " « as tiaced m blood as||@@||and the word " Persecuted " « as tracedin blood as
though with a iingei on ouo of tho nnlls A razor||@@||though with a finger on oue of the walls. A razor
« lth some blood on it was also found near the body||@@||with some blood on it was also found near the body
According to the o\idoiu.c of Dr 1 nylor tho deucasptl||@@||According to the evidence of Dr. Taylor the deceased
died from the w ound in tho temple, but II cut on the||@@||died from the wound in the temple, but a cut on the
loft wrist had severed the radi ii artery. irom which||@@||left wrist had severed the radial artery, from which
much blood ha 1 How n If sunn» probable that de-||@@||much blood had flown. It seems probable that de-
ceased first cut Ina «rißt, w roto the word " FerBc||@@||ceased first cut his wrist, wrote the word " Perse
cuted " on tho wall and then shot Inm-clf There||@@||cuted " on the wall and then shot himnself. There
wns nothing but tins mysterious word to indicate||@@||was nothing but this mysterious word to indicate
why ho bud taken bis htn Ho was a natrto of||@@||why he had taken his life. He was a native of
Wagga Wagga, and had bLon employed as a clerk||@@||Wagga Wagga, and had been employed as a clerk
h^ Dalgety and Co The Coroner at the conclusion||@@||by Dalgety and Co. The Coroner at the conclusion
of his inquiry rccoidcd a findiug of suicide.||@@||of his inquiry recorded a finding of suicide.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108255 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BILLIARDS.||@@||BILLIARDS.
JAMES. V. B1ÎAG0T-.||@@||JAMES. V. BRAGGE.
The raattJi of 3000 spot tai ml hotweon aitusis I||@@||The match of 3000 spot barred between Messrs.
Tj. James, of Sydney, and Bragge, of Melboumo, foi||@@||E. James, of Sydney, and Bragge, of Melbourne, for
£10 a-aide and tho gate receipts, waa concluded last |||@@||£10 a-side and the gate receipts, was concluded last |
night, and ended m nn easy win for Jnmt-s by ¿000 j||@@||night, and ended in an easy win for James by 3000
to 1980 When the game was adjourned on the pre-||@@||to 1989. When the game was adjourned on the pre-
vious evening, James waa 2250 and Bragg b 1412||@@||vious evening, James was 2250 and Bragge 1442.
Resuming the ¡Sydney jiliyer continued to mcrciss||@@||Resuming the Sydney player continued to increase
his ndvautego, ami registered such breaks »8.17, 12,||@@||his advantage, and registered such breaks as 37, 42,
3'», 27, 21, '¿7, 51. 02, 40, GI. 31, «ÍM, 71, mid JJ||@@||35, 27, 21, 27, 51, 52, 40, 61, 31, 53, 71 and 34.
The losor'a best efforts last night wore di, 07, 3b, 42,||@@||The loser's best efforts last night were 31, 67, 36, 42,
?r.8, 2-i. and 51. On tho )ûay in the matt h just cou- j||@@||58, 25, and 51. On tho play in the match just con-
ciudad thin o can bo hut one opinion legnding the j||@@||cluded there can be but one opinion regarding the
relative merits Of the two players, aud that ia that||@@||relative merits of the two players, and that is that
Bragge was greatly outclassed. He, howuvoi, ad-||@@||Bragge was greatly outclassed. He, however, ad-
mitted having been out of form. On the other hand,||@@||mitted having been out of form. On the other hand,
James took advantage of every opportunity, and||@@||James took advantage of every opportunity, and
played a steady, eohd game from the couunencpinout |||@@||played a steady, solid game from the commencement |
on Monday evening to the finish, Tho match vv«||@@||on Monday evening to the finish. The match was
?.-».?¿^tHäl||@@||
played on a Uoiron and Smith table, specially fitted||@@||played on a Heron and Smith table, specially fitted
up nt their rooina in Caatloroagh-strcot. Mr. E. J.||@@||up at their rooms in Castlereagh-street. Mr. E. J.
Boylo acted as roi oreo.||@@||Boyle acted as referee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090149 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.TAMES r. BRAGGE.||@@||JAMES v. BRAGGE.
The mitch of 30ÖÖ uji between Messrs, James and||@@||The match of 3000 up between Messrs, James and
Bragge at Messrs Ileiron and Smith s rooms, 216||@@||Bragge at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's rooms, 216
Custlen. igh-strcet, for £10 a side and the gate||@@||Castlereagh-street, for £10 a side and the gate
money, ?«as continued list night When play ad-||@@||money, was continued last night. When play ad-
journed on the previous evening the game stood||@@||journed on the previous evening the game stood
Janie« 7">0, Bragge 542 On resuming James at||@@||James 750, Bragge 542. On resuming James at
once got to v>oik, and incitnsed his lead substan-||@@||once got to work, and increased his lead substan-
tially with a number of medium, though frequent,||@@||tially with a number of medium, though frequent,
breaLs His opponent, who late tho night before||@@||breaks. His opponent, who late tho night before
showed improved form, dropped buck again, and||@@||showed improved form, dropped back again, and
when the local niau had reached 1100 Bragge was||@@||when the local man had reached 1100 Bragge was
741 James continued to forgo ahead, and when the||@@||741. James continued to forge ahead, and when the
point* (7">0) for the e\ cuing were reached he waa||@@||points (750) for the evening were reached he was
loOO (in play with ¿> unfinished) to Brugge's 1020.||@@||1500 (in play with 35 unfinished) to Bragge's 1029.
The best efforts were-James, 27, J», -io, 2b, 41, 32,||@@||The best efforts were-James, 27, 35, 26, 26, 41, 32,
22, 50, 2>, 31, 56, 20, 48, 20, and J5uu6mshtd, while||@@||22, 50, 25, 31, 56, 26, 48, 20, and 35 unfinished, while
Bragged were Jt, -ii, 21, 31, l8, 28, aud Jo The||@@||Bragge's were 34, 34, 24, 31, 48, 28, and 35. The
match was fairly attended, and 'is being placed on a||@@||match was fairly attended, and is being played on a
table specially erected by Alessrs Heiron and ¡Smith,||@@||table specially erected by Messrs. Heiron and Smith,
Mr E J Boyle waa referee_||@@||Mr E J Boyle was referee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14111582 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY.
THE NEXT STEP TOWAHDS COMPLETION.||@@||THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS COMPLETION.
THE WORK TO BE EXPEDITED.||@@||THE WORK TO BE EXPEDITED.
Tho announcement of tho City Railwoj Commis||@@||The announcement of the City Railway Commis-
sion that tho result of its inquiry into tho question||@@||sion that the result of its inquiry into the question
of extending tho railway into the city was that "a||@@||of extending the railway into the city was that "a
Hyde Park scheme must bo adopted," was tho sub-||@@||Hyde Park scheme must be adopted," was the sub-
ject of a good deal ot discussion in the city and||@@||ject of a good deal of discussion in the city and
Buburba yesterday, and the gonoral attitudo might||@@||suburbs yesterday, and the general attitude might
be described as reluctant resignation to the inevit-||@@||be described as reluctant resignation to the inevit-
able The Mimster for Works Mi T H Young||@@||able. The Minister for Works, Mr. J. H. Young,
cays ho intends as soon as possible to submit tho||@@||says he intends as soon as possible to submit the
scheme recoinmendol by the Rojal Commission to||@@||scheme recommended by the Royal Commission to
the Public Works Commit eo for report Seeing||@@||the Public Works Committee for report. Seeing
that the two bodies differ only in namo this arrange-||@@||that the two bodies differ only in name this arrange-
ment nppe ira slightly absurd, but tho Minister ca-||@@||ment appears slightly absurd, but the Minister ex-
ptains that bj law he is compelled to ndoot tins||@@||plains that by law he is compelled to adopt this
course as all public works involving au oxpeudlturo||@@||course, as all public works involving an expenditure
of over £10 000 ml t be lecommeudcd by||@@||of over £20,000 must be recommended by
tho Public Works evommittee beforo any||@@||the Public Works committee before any
further stops can be tal en Mr Young takes||@@||further steps can be taken. Mr. Young takes
it for granted that, as tho Public Works Coinuutteo||@@||it for granted that, as the Public Works Committee
in its capacity as a Roi al Commission has already||@@||in its capacity as a Royal Commission has already
inquired so full} into the mutter its second inquiry||@@||inquired so fully into the matter, its second inquiry
will bo of a brief and formal character It tho||@@||will be of a brief and formal character. If the
leport of tho Pubhc Works Committee 19 favourable||@@||report of the Pubhc Works Committee is favourable
-as the Minister presumes it is certain to be-ho||@@||—as the Minister presumes it is certain to be—he
hopes to bo able to introduce a bill nuthonsuig tho||@@||hopes to be able to introduce a bill authorising the
construction of the city railway and to get it passed||@@||construction of the city railway and to get it passed
during tho prcseut session A work of such mag||@@||during the present session. A work of such mag-
mtudo will, of course, iuinish a lot of employment||@@||nitude will, of course, furnish a lot of employment;
but Hi Young saj s tho main reason for pushing ou||@@||but Mr. Young says the main reason for pushing on
w ith it is that things cannot go on much louder as||@@||with it is that things cannot go on much longer as
thoy iro at Redfern and tho ouly question remain-||@@||they are at Redfern, and the only question remain-
ing is what is the best nay to relieve the congestion||@@||ing is what is the best way to relieve the congestion
of trafile at Reafcrn Railway Station, and help the||@@||of traffic at Redfern Railway Station, and help the
travellers at tho least possible cost to tho||@@||travellers at the least possible cost to the
countr} Under these circumstances there scctnB to||@@||country. Under these circumstances there seems to
bo no way out of tho difficulty excopt that||@@||be no way out of the difficulty except that
recommended by the City Railway Commission||@@||recommended by the City Railway Commission.
Mr 1 oung docs not think tho construction of the||@@||Mr. Young does not think the construction of the
city nul« uy will interfere to any mitenal extent||@@||city railway will interfere to any material extent
with the George street oloctrto tramway, as there||@@||with the George-street electric tramway, as there
will bo traillo enough in Gcorgo aud Hains streets||@@||will be traffic enough in George and Harris streets
to keep tho tramway busy 1 ho steam trams to tho||@@||to keep the tramway busy. The steam trams to the
Rcdforu Railway Station, w ould of course, ccaso to||@@||Redfern Railway Station, would, of course, cease to
run, und this and tho construction of tho Gcorgo||@@||run, and this and the construction of the George-
street electric tramway will considerably relievo the||@@||street electric tramway will considerably relieve the
crow dod state of the Elizabeth street tramlines It||@@||crowded state of the Elizabeth-street tramlines. It
may be mcntioucd that the recommondatiou of tho||@@||may be mentioned that the recommondation of the
Ro} al Commission to take 10 acres of H}do Park||@@||Royal Commission to take 10 acres of Hyde Park,
next to St James' road was signed by li members of||@@||next to St. James'-road was signed by 11 members of
tbo commission, Hamel}, Messrs Thomas Lwing||@@||the commission, namely, Messrs. Thomas Ewing,
M L A (presideut), Y T Humphery, James H03||@@||M.L.A. (president), F. T. Humphery, James H0s-
1 ins C J Robert-, and W J Trickett, MiLO,||@@||kins, C. J. Roberts, and W. J. Trickett, Ms.L.C.,
Heurv Clarke Charles V Loo, Tohn L Fegan, T||@@||Henry Clarke, Charles A. Lee, John L. Fegan, T.
H Hassall F A Wright and Frank Parnell||@@||H. Hassall, F. A. Wright, and Frank Parnell,
Ms L A lha minority ronort dissenting from tho||@@||Ms.L.A. The minority report dissenting from the
proposal to take portion of Hydo Park, but agreeing||@@||proposal to take portion of Hyde Park, but agreeing
that the rulway should bo c-tendod into tho city||@@||that the railway should be extended into the city,
was signed by Mr Dainol O Connor, M L C , aud||@@||was signed by Mr. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.C., and
by Mr Georgo Black, M L A||@@||by Mr. George Black, M.L.A.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127012 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Tour correspondent Mr W E Johnson,||@@||Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. W. E. Johnson,
errs grcatlv ia assuming tint every public spirited||@@||errs greatly in assuming that every public-spirited
individual is opposed to the use 01 a portion of 11} do||@@||individual is opposed to the use of a portion of Hyde
Park for a railwaj terminus A broad mow of thu||@@||Park for a railway terminus. A broad view of the
proposal indicates that tho public r ght to a dedi-||@@||proposal indicates that the public right to a dedi-
cated reserve is not infringed upou but rathor ex-||@@||cated reserve is not infringed upon but rather ex-
tended bj takiug a section used bj comparatively||@@||tended by taking a section used by comparatively
feu, and utilising it for the adv intake ot that ever||@@||few, and utilising it for the advantage of that ever-
incroateing proportion of tho peoplo whotiavolbv||@@||increasing proportion of the people who travel by
raü, not only to business hut also to got recreation in||@@||rail, not only to business but also to get recreation in
our gardens or on the harbour or awnj out in the||@@||our gardens or on the harbour, or away out in the
countrv To talk of the taking of a quarter of||@@||country. To talk of the taking of a quarter of
Hjdo Park for ruilway purposes ns tho destruction||@@||Hyde Park for railway purposes as the destruction
of thepjik is L mischievous exaggeiatmu Threo||@@||of the park is a mischievous exaggeration. Three-
quarters ot tho puk and that the most patronised||@@||quarters of the park, and that the most patronised
poition, wdl remain, together with Cook and Phillip||@@||portion, will remain, together with Cook and Phillip
Piries the Domain and the Gardeus in all a lordly||@@||Park, the Domain and the Gardens, in all a lordly
provision for tim numerous hut decreasing city||@@||provision for the numerous but decreasing city
population As to the alleged cnei o icbment on||@@||population. As to the alleged encroachment on
Cook Park for tho bowling giecn toe public attnnd||@@||Cook Park for the bowling green, the public attend-
liHO shows greater appreciation of the same than of||@@||ance shows greater appreciation of the same than of
tht adjoining acres used us a horse p iddock||@@||the adjoining acres used as a horse paddock.
As to what is donn m other places it might bo||@@||As to what is done in other places, it might be
mentioned that m Edinburgh, tho niobt beautiful of||@@||mentioned that in Edinburgh, the most beautiful of
Butish cities, the railway is carried right through||@@||British cities, the railway is carried right through
the lovolv Prime's Gardens to tho centre of the city||@@||the lovely Prince's Gardens to the centre of the city.
Redfern may he tho mathematical centre of Sydno},||@@||Redfern may be the mathematical centre of Sydney,
hut tho centre of business and trafilo is Klug street,||@@||but the centre of business and traffic is King-street,
near which aio the Post Oibco, banks, meicjiitile||@@||near which are the Post Office, banks, mercantile
aud insurance offices law courts, theatres, hotels,||@@||and insurance offices, law courts, theatres, hotels,
and fashionable shops, aud no extension of the city||@@||and fashionable shops, and no extension of the city
will ever alt r the centro from that spot||@@||will ever alter the centre from that spot.
It is palpablo that tho marvellous solmtudo shown||@@||It is palpable that the marvellous solicitude shown
m certuiu quaiters to preservo tlio people's parks||@@||in certain quarters to preserve the people's parks
arises from a desire that tho courso ot tho city rail||@@||arises from a desire that the course of the city rail-
waj should bo taken if possible entirely through pri-||@@||way should be taken if possible entirely through pri-
vate propel t}, to the manifest advantage of tho||@@||vate property, to the manifest advantage of the
owners, as 1 as always been the caso with state ro||@@||owners, as has always been the case with State re-
sumptions in timos past The distinguishing advan-||@@||sumptions in times past. The distinguishing advan-
tage of tho Hyde Park terminus scheme o\ei all||@@||tage of the Hyde Park terminus scheme over all
other proposals is that it w ould keep down the cost||@@||other proposals is that it would keep down the cost
of land resumptions to a figuie that would admit of||@@||of land resumptions to a figure that would admit of
the ovtensiou pioving an interest pi}big addition to||@@||the extension proving an interest-paying addition to
the railway sv&tora It is tu bo honed tjiat tho people||@@||the railway system. It is to be hoped that the people
or Parliament w ill not bo misled into opposing a||@@||or Parliament will not be misled into opposing a
Bcheino whieh b\ diverting a portion of Hyde Park||@@||scheme which by diverting a portion of Hyde Park
to tho greatoi convonienco of the many, impiovos||@@||to the greater convenience of the many, improves
our (rreat railway system, and safeguards the life||@@||our great railway system, and safeguards the life
and limb of the travelling public.||@@||and limb of the travelling public. I am, &c. J.A.H.
Mrs Martha Almy, of Jamestown, his been||@@||Mrs Martha Almy, of Jamestown, his been
appointed deputy factory inspector in Now Yoik It||@@||appointed deputy factory inspector in Now Yoik It
is the first time a woman has held the oflico in that||@@||is the first time a woman has held the oflico in that
St ite Mrs Almy is a prominent advocate of equal||@@||St ite Mrs Almy is a prominent advocate of equal
suffrage||@@||suffrage
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109966 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.||@@||PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
EXTENSION OF THERilLWAY INTO THE||@@||EXTENSION OF THE RAILWAY INTO THE
CUT.||@@||CITY.
A meeting of tbo Public Works Committee uns||@@||A meeting of the Public Works Committee was
held } estoiua} to lurthor cousidor tho o_) odicucy of||@@||held yesterday to further consider the expediency of
cxieudiug tho iad»uy system of tho colon} irom||@@||extending the railway system of the colony from
the ¿resent tcimmus at Itodftia into the city,||@@||the present terminus at Refdern into the city,
it eluding tho criction of a largo central||@@||including the erection of a large central
st tuon in tim i nth western ditisiou of tho||@@||station in the north-western division of the
palk, flouting it Tames-reid Mi Living M L A ,||@@||park, fronting St. James'-road. Mr. Ewing, M.L.A.,
tvus lu Ho citan lbc witness examined was||@@||was in the chair. The witness examined was
Ml ¡1 Deaue, I iigincel m Chi f luilwuy construc-||@@||Mr. H. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, railway construc-
tion brauen, Deputment of Public Works the||@@||tion branch, Department of Public Works. The
witi ess staled t at there were Jbolt of Goveiiimout||@@||witness stated that there were 365ft. of Government
lind lotstcen the Mont de Putt mid Mnrkot stiect,||@@||land between the Mont de Piete and Market-street,
mil aloft between Kit g street and Market street||@@||and 515ft. between King-street and Market-street.
Ibolengihof tbo station in H}do Fnrk, inclu lui.||@@||The length of the station in Hyde Park, including
tho building and the platiunn, would be about 1100ft||@@||the building and the platform, would be about 1100ft.
"Mr Ew mg said it bad I cou su| ge ted that tho||@@||Mr. Ewing said it had been suggested that the
Gol eminent loud between Markot street nnil King||@@||Government land between Market-street and King-
street n ould bo sufficient for n station, but from||@@||street could be sufficient for a station, but from
what the witness bud statoii, nouln not tuo land bo||@@||what the witness had stated, would not the land be
much too narrow ?||@@||much too narrow ?
I he witucss saul bo thought the land would "be||@@||The witness said he thought the land would be
ridiculously narro« li It ould be impossible to havo||@@||ridiculously narrow. It would be impossible to have
tlio station there||@@||the station there.
Mr Ewiug When the lino was extended to||@@||Mr. Ewing: When the line was extended to
Cuculai Quat, and tt cou ibero ivas another lino to||@@||Circular Quay, and when there was another line to
the aasleru suburbs, would it not relievo the traffic||@@||the eastern suburbs, would it not relieve the traffic
that ti ould go to tho H} do Park st ition '||@@||that would go to the Hyde Park station?
Iho witness said that it would rebovo tho traffic||@@||The witness said that it would relieve the traffic.
It ti us ulso proposed to take some of tho suburban||@@||It was also proposed to take some of the suburban
trtims down to Circular Qua}||@@||trains down to Circular Quay.
Mr Living Would tho exteusiou to the suburbs||@@||Mr. Ewing: Would the extension to the suburbs
and to Circular Qu it necessitate tho taking of any||@@||and to Circular Quay necessitate the taking of any
othci portion of 11} do Park ?||@@||other portion of Hyde Park?
Tho ti itiioss said that it would not It would ro-||@@||The witness said that it would not. It would re-
llet o Uydo Park station, because the shunting would||@@||lieve Hyde Park station, because the shunting would
be douo al Cucuhir Quay||@@||be done at Circular Quay.
Mi Wright a«! ed If tho traffic increased||@@||Mr. Wright asked: If the traffic increased
fourfold would tho station, with tbo extension it||@@||fourfold would the station, with the extension it
was coLtumpUtcd to make, bo sufficient to cojie tt ith||@@||was contemplated to make, be sufficient to cope with
tho traffic s||@@||the traffic?
Iho witness raid that that was a matter for tlio||@@||The witness said that that was a matter for the
Ballway C innusstonci-s Ho would express uo||@@||Railway Commissioners. He would express no
opinion upon it It wus istimatcd that ti o station||@@||opinion upon it. It was estimated that the station
building, svhich it was proposod to put in Hy do||@@||building, which it was proposed to put in Hyde
Park, would bo snfhciout foi the next 20 year«||@@||Park, would be sufficient for the next 20 years.
Mr V, r ght \\ ill it bo sufllciout if the tialllo in-||@@||Mr. Wright: Will it be sufficient if the traffic in-
creases foul fold '||@@||creases fourfold?
Iho niti ess said that ho thought that four times||@@||The witness said that he thought that four times
tho tiafiic estimated to run at tho present tillie could||@@||the traffic estimated to run at the present time could
bu brought into tuo station||@@||be brought into the station.
Mr Black niko I bon it was proposed to do tbo||@@||Mr. Black asked how it was proposed to do the
shunting at Circular Quay ?||@@||shunting at Circular Quay ?
Iho witness It was not proposed to do tho||@@||The witness: It was not proposed to do the
shunting ni Circular Quay, but upon Government||@@||shunting at Circular Quay, but upon Government
grr und there||@@||ground there.
Mr Block Whnl do von mean bt thal ?||@@||Mr. Black: What do you mean by that?
1 he witness On Got eminent House grounds||@@||The witness: On Government House grounds.
Upan giouuds a little bolow tho row of fig trees||@@||Upon grounds a little below the row of fig trees
there||@@||there.
Mr Eiviitgsud that it had liBen suggested that it||@@||Mr. Ewing said that it had been suggested that it
would lo poss bio to have ii leí tunal station on the||@@||would be possible to have a terminal station on the
western sido of bydnet Cot e||@@||western side of Sydney Cove.
Ibu witness said that ho was not awaro what area||@@||The witness said that he was not aware what area
of Government land there ivas there Ho did not||@@||of Government land there was there. He did not
consider it possiblo to jmt a terminal Btatton betwoen||@@||consider it possible to put a terminal station between
Cnculai Quay and Danes Poiut-that iris such a||@@||Circular Quay and Dawes Point—that was, such a
terminal station as thoy nero juovidiug for It||@@||terminal station as they were providing for. It
would bo impossible to put up au} such sta||@@||would be impossible to put up any such sta-
tiou there without extensivo resumptions I ho site||@@||tion there without extensive resumptions. The site
would not bo suitable as it would bo too far down||@@||would not be suitable as it would be too far down
the city As a matter of fact, that pottion of the||@@||the city. As a matter of fact, that portion of the
town would pobsblvhaie to bo approached by n||@@||town would probably have to be approached by a
tunnel He did not on tho whole think that it||@@||tunnel. He did not, on the whole, think that it
would be ]u icticablo to bato a terminal station on a||@@||would be practicable to have a terminal station on a
sit« between beorgo street and Circulai Quoy||@@||site between George-street and Circular Quay.
V ith regard to tbo oppoaitu portion of tue||@@||With regard to the opposite portion of the
land there wera a large number of objections||@@||land, there were a large number of objections
agatust taking Guternment House grounds fora||@@||against taking Government House grounds for a
sito far a railway station The completion of||@@||site far a railway station. The completion of
tho approach lo the main central statiou m||@@||the approach to the main central station in
-st. Jamas' road should bo in the opou an ns far as||@@||St. James'-road should be in the open air as far as
possible Ho Has acrry to bato to recommend th it||@@||possible. He was sorry to have to recommend that
any portion of the nark should bo cot erediu It||@@||any portion of the park should be covered in. It
would bo rotter to leay o it open as fsr ns the railway||@@||would be better to leave it open as far as the railway
traille nns concerned His desire was howey er to||@@||traffic was concerned. His desire was, however, to
Icivo tho park intnet as far as possible Ile had||@@||leave the park intact as far as possible. He had
had no opportunity of considenng tho question of||@@||had no opportunity of considering the question of
the colt of resumption but any resumption of land||@@||the cost of resumption, but any resumption of land
foi tho purposes of the line between Circular Quay||@@||for the purposes of the line between Circular Quay
aud Rodlern would necess.nly bs very expansivo||@@||and Redfern would necessarily be very expensive.
The committee adjourned until tho following dav||@@||The committee adjourned until the following day.
||@@||
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I mi»j: park ax ujugixal document.||@@||HYDE PARK : AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.
I 'io Tin: edi i on or um hkkald |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Without venturing in opiuion upon the||@@||Sir,—Without venturing an opinion upon the
merita or dementa of this pioposed scheme perhans||@@||merits or demerits of this proposed scheme, perhaps
the following Government and general order issued||@@||the following Government and general order issued
in the lui ter part of the year lSlu may be of interest||@@||in the latter part of the year 1810 may be of interest.
Preceding tho dcscrij ùdii of what was then known||@@||Preceding the description of what was then known
as " the Racecourse " this Government order goes||@@||as "The Racecourse" this Government order goes
ou to say 'lo conti.bute to the ornament «tiri||@@||on to say : "To contribute to the ornament and
regularity of the town of faydncy, n« well us pafetv,||@@||regularity of the town of Sydney, as well as safety,
convenience, mid accommodation of its inhabitants,||@@||convenience, and accommodation of its inhabitants,
¿c , the town lo 1« divided into five separate dis-||@@||&c. , the town to be divided into five separate dis-
tricts " Ono of those rends ns follow -||@@||tricts." One of those reads as follow :—
" I ho wbolo of the open giound jet unoccupied in||@@||" The whole of the open ground yet unoccupied in
tho \irimty of the town of Sydney, hitherto known||@@||the vicinity of the town of Sydney, hitherto known
and altein itch called by the namos of ' the Com||@@||and alternately called by the names of 'the Com-
mons,' ÜAorciso Ground,' Cricket Ground,' and||@@||mons,' Exercise Ground,' Cricket Ground,' and
' Racecourse,* bound o 1 by Gmernmout Domain on||@@||'Racecourse,' bounded by Government Domain on
the north, tim town of Sydney on tho west the||@@||the north, the town of Sydney on the west, the
brickiiclds on tho south und Mi Palmor*«! promises||@@||brickfields on the south, and Mr. Palers's premises
on tho east, being intended ni futuro for the recrea-||@@||on the east, being intended in future for the recrea-
tion and amusement ot the inhabitants of tho town,||@@||tion and amusement of the inhabitants of the town,
mid n^ a Held of exercise for the troops Tho Gover-||@@||and as a field of exercise for the troops. The Gover-
nor has thought nropei to name the ground thus de-||@@||nor has thought proper to name the ground thus de-
scribed * liydo Pirk,' by which uamc.t ii hencefoith||@@||scribed 'Hyde Park,' by which name it henceforth
to be called mid denominated " Ihm bears the sig-||@@||to be called and denominated." This bears the sig-
nature '* Ln.hluns Micqunio," who held tho||@@||nature "Lachlan Macquarie," who held the
position of Governor from 1S10 up to the latter part||@@||position of Governor from 1810 up to the latter part
of theyenr 182o Follow mg upon this Governmental||@@||of the year 1825. Following upon this Governmental
oitler it m also on record that «udei the auspices of||@@||order it is also on record that, under the auspices of
the 7 ird Regiment, Hyde Park (then ind for 3 ears||@@||the 73rd Regiment, Hyde Park (then and for years
afterwards rotnunng tho mimo of "Tho Hnce||@@||afterwards retaining the name of "The Race-
conrso ") was cleared for tho puipose of horseracutg,||@@||course") was cleared for the purpose of horseracing,
and w/is utilised in this way np to the jear 1820||@@||and was utilised in this way up to the year 1820.
AVhatetTcct this historical reference to Hyde P irk||@@||What effect this historical reference to Hyde Park
will have at th< picntut juncture remains to he seen,||@@||will have at the present juncture remains to be seen,
embracing as it does au important precedent as to||@@||embracing as it does an important precedent as to
tho efficacj or non-efheacy of Governmental or State||@@||the efficacy or non-efficacy of Governmental or State
documents and this in particular where public||@@||documents ; and this in particular where public
opinion would seem to bo so divided.||@@||opinion would seem to be so divided.
July 13. _T. IltONSIDÈ.||@@||July 13. F. IRONSIDE.
At a special general court, hold at the Trinity '||@@||At a special general court, held at the Trinity
House, London, on 14th June, tho Duke of York i ¡||@@||House, London, on 14th June, the Duke of York
was re-elected Mnstei, aird Captain Sir J. Sydney||@@||was re-elected Master, and Captain Sir J. Sydney
Webb Deputy Maetor. " '||@@||Webb Deputy Master.
||@@||
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MASONIC INSTALLATION.||@@||MASONIC INSTALLATION.
A SUCCESSFUL CEREMONY.||@@||A SUCCESSFUL CEREMONY.
The annual meo tint; of members of tho Masonic||@@||The annual meeting of members of tho Masonic
Lodge St George, Xo 78 wns held this e\cmug,||@@||Lodge St George, No. 78 was held this evening,
i\ hen Wor Bro Colonel C M Ranclaud w at||@@||when Wor. Bro. Colonel C. M. Ranclaud was
metalled as W "\f for the ensuing year There||@@||installed as W.M. for the ensuing year. There
wits u hugo attendance of u-uting ljieilireu||@@||was a large attendance of visiting brethren.
Tho Groud Lodge was also jcprcsented||@@||The Grand Lodge was also represented.
Tho installation ceremony, which was of it||@@||The installation ceremony, which was of it
verj impressive chancier, wes ably conducted||@@||very impressive chancier, was ably conducted
bv Ver> Wor Bro Dr T L Beeston DtrlW,||@@||by Very Wor. Bro. Dr. J. L Beeston D.G.I.W,
assisted by \\ ni Bro Dr Wilfred .NicLsou, D C||@@||assisted by Wor. Bro, Dr Wilfred Nickson, D. C.
Upon being dul\ instilled nsW Ar , Wor Bio Ban||@@||Upon being duly installed as W. M. , Wor Bro. Ran-
claud invested lus officers, \i/ -Senioi warden.||@@||claud invested his officers, viz: - Senior warden.
Bro T Paton îunior wirden, Bro T D Boestou ,||@@||Bro. J. Paton; Junior warden, Bro J. D. Beeston,
tmasurer, Bro G B bhort secret in »Bro A B||@@||treasurer, Bro. G. R. Short; secretary, Bro. A. B.
Gillam - chaplain, Wor Bro T L Beeron||@@||Gillam - chaplain, Wor. Bro. J. L. Beeston;
director of toriinomes, Wor Bro W Nielson,||@@||director of ceremonies, Wor. Bro. W Nickson,
semor deacon, Bro 1 T .Rolbucll junior deacon,||@@||senior deacon, Bro. T.J. Rothwell; junior deacon,
Bro W H Barkley organist Bro E M B||@@||Bro. W. H. Barkley; organist Bro. E. M. B.
King innor guard, Bro II H Clack stewards,||@@||King; inner guard, Bro. H. H. Clark; stewards,
Bro T H Davis, Bro W A Ceinp||@@||Bro. J. H, Davis, Bro. W. A. Camp-
boll, Bro W H Morgan, Bro P Hart||@@||bell, Bro. W. H. Morgan, Bro. P. Hart;
tyler, Bra J Gingell At a banquet which||@@||tyler, Bro. J Gingell. At a banquet which
followed tho toast or the newlj -appointed||@@||followed the toast or the newly -appointed
district inspector of woikb, V Wor Bro ueesfon||@@||district inspector of works, V. Wor. Bro. Beeston,
wits honoured with enthusiasm The appointment||@@||was honoured with enthusiasm. The appointment
has givon creat satisfaction to the fraternity m this||@@||has given great satisfaction to the fraternity in this
district Tho proceedings which were of a rery||@@||district. The proceedings, which were of a very
successful and couvrwal nature, terminated with||@@||successful and convivial nature, terminated with
"Auld lang Syne "||@@||"Auld lang Syne ".
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
The first sones of tho secoud-frrade matches con-||@@||The first series of the second-grade matches con-
cluded vesterday. Tho features of tho play were||@@||cluded yesterday. The features of the play were
W Duff's U3 not out for North Sjdneyv Manly||@@||W. Duff's 123 not out for North Sydneyv. Manly.
Ho wont in first and saw ull the rost dopart Stroud||@@||He went in first and saw all the rest depart. Stroud
for Paddington v South Sydney got one run loss||@@||for Paddington v. South Sydney got one run less
than Duff, and was also not out A M'Crodio for||@@||than Duff, and was also not out. A McCredie for
Harwood v Randwick secured six wickets for 25,||@@||Burwood v. Randwick secured six wickets for 25,
and T. Purcell for Rodforn v Balmain did just a||@@||and J. Purcell for Redfern v. Balmain did just a
shade botter by taking eight for ii In tho other||@@||shade better by taking eight for 32. In the other
matches, L Pye and .1 Wilson for Central Cumber-||@@||matches, L. Pye and J. Wilson for Central Cumber-
land v. Hawkesbury added W6 for tho third wicket||@@||land v. Hawkesbury added 436 for the third wicket.
This is probably the record for the colony It has||@@||This is probably the record for the colony. It has
on several occasions been licaton iii England Pj e's||@@||on several occasions been beaten in England. Pye's
contribution to Central Cumberland's fiJJ for throe||@@||contribution to Central Cumberland's 533 for three
wickets was 230 not out, and J Wilson, whon ho||@@||wickets was 239 not out, and J. Wilson, when he
was within flic of the second Century, was disposed||@@||was within five of the second century, was disposed
of Ou fattturdnj Pye «corod UG, so that ho has now||@@||of. On Saturday Pye scored 136, so that he has now
registered 37o for once out||@@||registered 375 for once out.
I1AWKKSIIUII\ DisnncT i CPN-TRAL CUMIIBIILAMI||@@||HAWKESBURY DISTRICT V. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND.
A team from the Hawkesbury diatnet mel Central Cum-||@@||A team from the Hawkesbury district met Central Cum-
berland on the Parramatta Cricket Ground >ostordii5||@@||berland on the Parramatta Cricket Ground yesterday.
Central Cumberland took the wickets at 10 li, and nt 4||@@||Central Cumberland took the wickets at 10.30, and at 4
n'elock the «oro »tool 614 nina for thifo wicket» The||@@||o'clock the score stood 534 runs for three wickets. The
Uawkrabur) men tuen declined to proceed any further||@@||Hawkesbury men then declined to proceed any further
with the game 1 ye and Miller went in first, and with the||@@||with the game. Pye and Miller went in first, and with the
act re at % Miller waa dianuaaed Dorkei was then dis-||@@||score at 96 Miller was dismissed. Docker was then dis-
missed for 1 nina, and then hi aid Wilson got together||@@||missed for 2 runs, and then Pye and Wilson got together
and made things exceedingly Inch for the Hawkesbury||@@||and made things exceedingly lively for the Hawkesbury
men Wilson was dlspoa d of tor liri, and Pyo earned out||@@||men. Wilson was disposed of for 195, and Pye carried out
lus bat for 21"! Ihe «milne« totalled up «u Scores -||@@||his bat for 239. The sundries totalled up 66. Scores:—
CENTRAI CUHBEKI A>>n||@@||CENTRAL CUMBERLAND.
L W P>c not out -311 Sundries CO||@@||L. W. Pye, not out 239 | Sundries 66
t Miller, o and b Smith 3' --||@@||E. Miller, c and b Smith 32 |
T Docker, b Hams 2 lotal 3 wickets S34||@@||T. Docker, b Harris 2 | Total, 3 wickets 534
7 C Wilson, bl'oldei in 11 > I||@@||J. C. Wilson, b Poidevin 195 |
||@@||
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I ATUIIVAI, OF TlTlä 11.51.8. OliOTAVA. |||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OROTAVA.
The li M S Orotava J Linklater in command, arrived||@@||The R.M.S. Orotava, J Linklater in command, arrived
liLrc on Saturdnv morning She left London on 25th||@@||here on Saturday morning. She left London on 25th
Tune having thiek weat hu und rain to Plymouth, ami||@@||June having thick weather and rain to Plymouth, arriv-
mi thereat 4 15 pin uu Jiith, leaving at 05O pm the||@@||ing there at 4.15 pm on 26th, leaving at 6:50 pm the
hamo day and had light broc7e and moderate sea until||@@||same day and had light breeze and moderate sea until
rtarbinj the IKy then moth, rate bead winds and sea to||@@||reaching the Bay ; then moderate head winds and sea to
iirrivil »t Oihnilt tr on *he morning of *tt>th Tun* Olio||@@||arrival at Gibraltar on the morning of 30th June. She
left airain at noon with tino weather tu Nuples, umring||@@||left again at noon with fine weather to Naples, arriving
nts Vi i m on4thJulv and took in pas^en^ers and 1123||@@||at 5.30am on4th July, and took in passengers and 1123
bip* of muiN and proc cdod the next day at 4 20 a in||@@||bags of mail, and proceeded the next day at 4.20 am
vviiioh was readied nt 7 45 a m un 6th JuK coaled and||@@||which was reached at 7.45 am on 8th July ; coaled and
with [¡"ht vitntiöle «mils on the pasaageto Portbaid,||@@||with light variable winds on the pasaage to Port Said,
left again nt J ¿0 p m Sue/ was reached at 3 am the||@@||left again at 2.20 pm. Suez was reached at 8 am the
next aa>,leaving there almost imuudifttclv, and expon»||@@||next day, leaving there almost immediately, and experi-
eiiitd liLht wjniin down the lied Hoi After pn«<Biii[, the||@@||enced light winds down the Red Sea. After passing the
inland of Socotin strong SW monsoons nnd high seas||@@||island of Socotia strong SW monsoons and high seas
wire met with and hutted fir fomo dava Columbo wai||@@||were met with and lasted for some days. Columbo was
re irhed at (» rf) a ni on 1 it li Tidy, teavmr agu m that d ty||@@||reached at 6.50 am on 19th July, leaving again that day,
aud had line clear weather until Aird Tuly when heavy||@@||aud had fine clear weather until 23rd July, when heavy
truie winds ami squall) weather sot in, and continuel||@@||trade winds and squaly weather set in, and continued
with high sea1» until 9th lui) vrhen tho weither inciciied||@@||with high seas until 29th July, when the weather increased
to auch forre that the englues wcro «luv* od do« n for man)||@@||to such force that the engines were slowed down for many
I houiH Allnnyvvas n-ncliid on 30th Tidy at »Ki a m||@@||hours. Albany was reached on 30th July at 9.30am.,
where a quantitv of mails, j iissengcr« und cargo were||@@||where a quantity of mails, passengers, and cargo were
landed left m the evening, when a westerly gale and||@@||landed ; left in the evening, when a westerly gale and
I lugh s an wert enrounlcred aero«« the Au'dralnti Bight||@@||high seas were encountered across the Australian Bight,
leachitif, the Seuiuphore nt 8 »Mock on the .'nd instant,||@@||reaching, the Semaphore at 8 o'clock on the 2nd instant,
(?ailing atl u m the next day, and bavin,; light \anahlt||@@||sailing at 3 am the next day, and having light variable
winds ami a moderate net <m the pas-ngo tu Mclhournc||@@||winds and a moderate sea on the passage to Melbourne.
I The olüctrs are TJ C Hills, chief , C Cahill, second , A||@@||The officers are D C Hills, chief; C Cahill, second ; A
1 Pearce, third, H V Tlihlvard, fourth, J It Johnnon, I||@@||Pearse, third; H E Hillyard, fourth, J R Johnson,
Mirgrxm J M*Kendn<k, chief engineer, J Allen, j||@@||Surgeon; J McKendrick, chief engineer, J Allen,
stfound cnginrer, B It Hed^ei, ddet steward , 1 rank I||@@||second engineer, H R Hedger, chief steward , Frank
C attrall purser _______ I||@@||Cattrall, purser.
||@@||
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A WHATîF WANTED.||@@||A WHARF WANTED.
PAMBULA, Thursday.||@@||PAMBULA, Thursday.
A largely attended ann thoroughly representativo||@@||A largely attended and thoroughly representative
meeting was held Inst night in tho School of Arts||@@||meeting was held last night in the School of Arts
lo dincuss the means of obtaining u public wharf at||@@||to discuss the means of obtaining a public wharf at
, Merimbula Biy, farmers largo shippers, mid others||@@||Merimbula Bay, farmers large shippers, and others
| intending fiom roany milos distant Mr Hungerford||@@||attending from many miles distant. Mr Hungerford
occupied the chair Man} pei-otis "puteo upon the||@@||occupied the chair. Many persons spoke upon the
mutlrr ot iho difficulty of shipment as well aa||@@||matter of the difficulty of shipment as well as
(he excessive cbargi s for fteight and faro« to and||@@||the excessive charges for freight and fares to and
from tin* port, w h ici. t onimauded an imuiensel} large||@@||from the port, which commanded an immensely large
and rich distnet Mr A L Munn produced a||@@||and rich district. Mr A. L. Munn produced a
letter fiom tho Wolumla Progress Committee,||@@||letter from the Wolumia Progress Committee,
atatmg that they would join any action taken heie||@@||stating that they would join any action taken here.
It wasovontually decided to get a monster petition||@@||It was eventually decided to get a monster petition
sidled bj shippeis at Manara, Wyndham, hock}||@@||signed by shippers at Manara, Wyndham, Rocky
Hall, huri-gatc, Candelo, uud other districts||@@||Hall, Burragate, Candelo, and other districts
mtoicsW and piesrutcd to the proper authotities||@@||interested and presented to the proper authotities
hy the mern bora fjr this and ndioining dtfitncls||@@||by the members for this and adjoining districts.
A collection was made in tho hall to defray all tim||@@||A collection was made in the hall to defray all the
preliminary expenses Tho pioceedinga wero of a||@@||preliminary expenses. The proceedings were of a
very enthusiastic nature, tho matter being of vital||@@||very enthusiastic nature, the matter being of vital
importance to tho district||@@||importance to the district.
||@@||
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THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT||@@||THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT
STOCK BANK, LIMITED.||@@||STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
DEPOSITORS' MEETING.||@@||DEPOSITORS' MEETING.
I We have received the folio whir additional roport||@@||We have received the following additional report
of the proceedings nfc the abovo meeting -||@@||of the proceedings at the abovo meeting:-
Immediately uftei the share hold tra* meeting on||@@||Immediately after the shareholders meeting on
the ¿9th instant a joint ineotiug of the lioldorb of A||@@||the 29th instant a joint meeting of the holders of A
and B fixed deposit receipts and inscribed deposit||@@||and B fixed deposit receipts and inscribed deposit
stock of tho Australian Joint Stock Bank, Limited,||@@||stock of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Limited,
was held at the head oflieo, corner ot treorgo and||@@||was held at the head office, corner of George and
King sheets, Sydney||@@||King streets, Sydney.
On tho motion ot Mr. James Witson M L C ,||@@||On tho motion ot Mr. James Watson M L C ,
seconded by Mr 13 S Chapman, Mi William A||@@||seconded by Mr E S Chapman, Mr. William A
Lour MLO, was voted to the chair||@@||Long MLC, was voted to the chair.
Mr James Watson, MLG, staled that lie had||@@||Mr James Watson, MLG, stated that he had
withdrawn hw candidature and had t,ieat pleasure||@@||withdrawn his candidature and had geat pleasure
in moving,-" Hut Su Joseph Palmci Abbott,||@@||in moving,-"That Sir Joseph Palmer Abbott,
KOMG, M L A , bli William P Manning und||@@||KCMG, M L A , Sir William P Manning and
Mr Philip H Morton, M LA, he elected dirtïtuis||@@||Mr Philip H Morton, MLA, be elected directors
to represent the depositors on tho hoard Ihn \w s||@@||to represent the depositors on tho board. This was
seconded bj Mr Toolah Mullens aud cuned un 1111||@@||seconded by Mr Jonah Mullens and carried unani-
mouslj||@@||mously.
fair Joseph P Abbott tnauked tho depositors||@@||Sir Joseph P Abbott thanked the depositors
for their contidcnte in placing lum in the||@@||for their confidence in placing him in the
position which hey had willi tho othu two||@@||position which they had with tho other two
gan t lo men who had been Belected ty the com-||@@||gentlemen who had been selected ty the com-
mittee of depositors He thought tho w ay to||@@||mittee of depositors. He thought the way to
build up the hauk was not by expicssions of dissent||@@||build up the bank was not by expressions of dissent
or condemnation, but ho would uigo upon deposi-||@@||or condemnation, but he would urge upon deposi-
tors to do what they could to support tho bank ile||@@||tors to do what they could to support tho bank. He
would tell them thut nothing ou hie p irt should he||@@||would tell them that nothing ou his part should be
wauting to brmg about tho end which evu\ouo de-||@@||wanting to bring about the end which everyone de-
sired||@@||sired.
Sir W P Manning desired to express his thanks||@@||Sir W P Manning desired to express his thanks
foi election to the honourable and \ cry reap msiblo||@@||for election to the honourable and very reasponsiblo
position of director under the conditions which tho||@@||position of director under the conditions which tho
institution is m ut the pieseut time Ho recognised||@@||institution is in at the present time. He recognised
no diversity now between tliu shaieholders and de-||@@||no diversity now between the shareholders and de-
positors, for in order to maintain tho depositors' in-||@@||positors, for in order to maintain the depositors' in-
terests it is necessary the shaieholdei-,' interests||@@||terests it is necessary the shareholders' interests
bhould bo niaiutaiucd Par ovciy advance in the||@@||should be maintained. For every advance in the
shares there would bo an advance iu deposits It is||@@||shares there would be an advance in deposits. It is
ab«olutelv necessary tor shareholders and depositors||@@||absolutely necessary for shareholders and depositors
to work together to build up this institution, which||@@||to work together to build up this institution, which
is intimately connected with the whole ot tho colong||@@||is intimately connected with the whole of tho colony
and to ask the I ubhc to leeoguiio that this tuonota-y||@@||and to ask the public to recognise that this tuonota-y
institution is v necessity It has been amd that thcio||@@||institution is v necessity. It has been said that there
h too much hoiking Ho did not at,rco with that||@@||h too much banking. Ho did not agree with that.
lhere must be au influx 0f capil ii so that tho re-||@@||There must be an influx 0f capital so that tho re-
sources of the colon} may be aev eloped Ile looked||@@||sources of the colony may be developed. He looked
on it us a public position und should ende tvour to||@@||on it us a public position and should endeavour to
gtvo tho bharcholders and depo^itois his heat soi||@@||givo tho shareholders and depositors his heat soi
vicea||@@||vicea
Mi P H Morton th inked the depositóla who||@@||Mi P H Morton thanked the depositors who
asked him to stand, and also those prescnl Ile felt a||@@||asked him to stand, and also those prescnl Ile felt a
great amount of responsibility m accepting a he it on||@@||great amount of responsibility m accepting a he it on
the hoard ibis country cannot prroceed unless gi eat||@@||the hoard. This country cannot proceed unless great
care is paid so that no great institution goes down||@@||care is paid so that no great institution goes down.
Wo cannot hvo without Or* at Britain behind us,||@@||We cannot live without Great Britain behind us,
and it we chu show tint the institutions aro||@@||and it we can show that the institutions are
carefully managed and hacked up by depoBitoid||@@||carefully managed and backed up by depositors
at home, we aro but doing our duty though a||@@||at home, we aro but doing our duty. Though a
youngman, p j rho ps ouo of the youngest on the||@@||young man, perhaps one of the youngest on the
directorate of this or other banking institutions, ho||@@||directorate of this or other banking institutions, he
had had experience A man'searnin^umight^odowii||@@||had had experience. A man's earnings might go down
in a day, and nu institution*» mindarly, but recovónos||@@||in a day, and an institution's similarly, but recoveries
ato just as quick Wo havo such marvellous powers||@@||are just as quick. Wo havo such marvellous powers
iii tins country in pulling lound th it ho loot ed for||@@||in this country in pulling round that he looked for
tlub institution, with its ygiutic interests, not only||@@||this institution, with its gigantic interests, not only
ni this but the ncigbounug colon}, to do so It||@@||in this but the neighbouring colony, to do so. It
could only pull round with the mtoreat ot ßharo||@@||could only pull round with the interest of share-
liohlcrs aud depositors being alike Ho could only||@@||holders and depositors being alike. He could only
give assurauco that he should do Jus best in doing||@@||give assurance that he should do his best in doing
his duty so that this institution may become an great||@@||his duty so that this institution may become an great
as any "What is wanted is that the public not onI\||@@||as any. What is wanted is that the public, not only
hoio but at home should feel as much eontulenee iib||@@||here but at home, should feel as much confidence as
they had when they put their money into the b ink||@@||they had when they put their money into the bank.
It was moved, becouded, and c irned that Mi||@@||It was moved, seconded, and carried that Mr.
Thomas Buchanan bo elected auditor to repit cut||@@||Thomas Buchanan be elected auditor to represent
tho depositors||@@||tho depositors.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14098620 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK||@@||AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK
BANK.||@@||BANK.
NEW AIUIAXGEMEXT SCHEME.||@@||NEW ARRANGEMENT SCHEME.
A cable message has been n eived bv tho Aus||@@||A cable message has been received by tho Aus-
ti ibau knut block Bauk, Limited, fiom the lion||@@||tralian Joint Stock Bank, Limited, from the Hon
\\ A Long, advusin^ the conclusion of thu nego-||@@||W.A. Long, advising the conclusion of the nego-
tiations with the depo itors committees in London,||@@||tiations with the depositors' committees in London,
Ldinburfîh und Glavotv, uni tlio following is the||@@||Edinburgh and Glasgow, and tho following is the
new in iiifîcmunt - An extension of time tir pa}||@@||new in arrangement - An extension of time for pay-
nieut of the extended lixed deposits of the old bank||@@||ment of the extended fixed deposits of the old bank
and leduction of the idle of mleust ulso for the||@@||and reduction of the rate of interest also for the
pnorit} of pivmentof ill noir business lupured b3||@@||priority of payment of all new business acquired by
tho 1 ink since K til Turn , Is 13 and also alt futuio||@@||tho bank since 16th June, 1893 and also all future
new bionics 'lhe deposits 01 tho old bank will be||@@||new business. The deposits of tho old bank will be
divided into two p iris, to be edit I A and B de-||@@||divided into two parts, to be called A and B de-
posits Iho A deposits will ben interest ut d per||@@||posits. The A deposits will bear interest at 3 per
cent , and will consist ot ono-thu I 01 the tot »!||@@||cent, and will consist of one-third of the total
imount of 01 ljiimt deposit transfciud ii oin tho old||@@||amount of original deposit transferred from tho old
hmk on the Kith .lune, IS lo and lepresentm^||@@||hank on the 16th June, 1893 and representing
moiicvs upm which Gi SI in the ¿ has not been pud.||@@||moneys upon which 6s 8d in the £ has not been paid.
Pa} nu nt oi these deposits will lo spreid' over 1U||@@||Payment of these deposits will be spread over 10
vearsbv six instilments on tho 1st J inuarv m the||@@||years by six instalments on tho 1st January in the
jeiralalG, 11)00, 1002 1<HM, lt)0t»,undl()07 Hie right||@@||years 1898, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1906 and 1907. The right
Is le eivcd to the bank to pi} oil the whole or imj||@@||is reserved to the bank to pay all the whole or any
poition of thesj di po its at un} tuno upon||@@||portion of these deposits at any time upon
¿mug ona e dendnr month's notice, and niterest||@@||giving one calendar month's notice, and interest
w ill ccnfco niter the c\pn itiou of such notice||@@||will cease after the expiration of such notice.
Iho B di posits will consist of the 1 emuming pirt of||@@||Tho B deposits will consist of the remaining part of
the old bank íi\ed deposit nceipts upon vvbieli Os bd||@@||the old bank fixed deposit receipts upon which 6s 8d
and upwar Is li 13 been pul, md will be pivablo on||@@||and upward has been paid, and will be payablo on
1st Januar}, 1*117, or horner, but not being sooner||@@||1st January, 1917, or sooner, but not being sooner
than 1st Mnj, 1 )07, at tho bank s oplion, ittcr one||@@||than 1st May, 1907, at tho bank's option, after one
cilendur mouth's notice lhe\ will ben intcic«t it||@@||calendar mouth's notice. They will bear interest at
» nei eeut per iiinum, to be inere*ecd ufterw irds to||@@||3 per cent per annum, to be increased afterwards to
1 pi 1 cent if prohts iro in ail ible J he prouts will||@@||4 per cent if profits are in available. The profits will
bo dealt with us follow n -AUtr miling tin. stitu||@@||be dealt with as follows:- -After making the statu-
toi} provision towards the formation 01 iii "new re-||@@||tory provision towards the formation of a "new re-
serve fund, mil pas mg 1 dividend to hhiireholdoia||@@||serve fund, and paying a dividend to shareholders
hr t, up to 1 per eeut ostia, upon nisi tibed deposit||@@||first, up to 1 per cent extra, upon inscribed deposit
stock, ind then up to 1 pi_i eout e\tra on tho B||@@||stock, and then up to 1 per cent extra on tho B
h\i.d deposits Iloldeia ot A md B deposita have||@@||fixed deposits. Holders of A and B deposits have
the option of eonvcrtmg then deposits into inscribed||@@||the option of converting their deposits into inscribed
deposit stock b} riv mg notice within bix months||@@||deposit stock by giving notice within six months
aitei the agieemcut his received tho sanction||@@||after the agreement his received tha sanction
of tho Supremo Court of Xew South||@@||of tho Supremo Court of New South
Wales Such stock will bo repajablo oui}||@@||Wales. Such stock will be repayable only
at the option of the bmk on six||@@||at the option of the bank on six
ealond ir mouths' previous notiee, and will lear||@@||calendar months' previous notice, and will bear
mteiebt at tlie rite of S1 per cent payable on tho 1st||@@||interest at the rate of 3½ per cent payable on the 1st
Tinuar} md 1st lui} Incidí jen, with 1 fiuthei||@@||January and 1st July in each year with a further
idditionil lato up to 1 per rent out of the surplus||@@||additional rate up to 1 per cent out of the surplus
prouts It is provided that thebtuk «mull not be||@@||profits. It is provided that the bank shall not be
compelíanlo to leslie stock to a greater amount than||@@||compellable to issue stock to a greater amount than
¿2,000,000 rheB deposits will ba seemed upon||@@||£2,000,000. The B deposits will be secured upon
citam u>'ots of the old bud , md is disposed of the||@@||certain assets of the old bank , and as disposed of the
not pioeecds will be carried to 1 ap"ci ii reseño fund,||@@||net proceeds will be carried to a special reserve fund,
and wlienovoi a sum of £ )U 000 or such othei less||@@||and whenever a sum of £50,000 or such other less
mi m aH thu diiLctor« muy dt termino ahull h iv 0 accu-||@@||sum as the directors may determine shall have accu-
mulate I, the imount wilt be divided rttcabh among||@@||mulated, the amount will be divided rateably among
the hollins ot tho Bdn10.1t lccoipUor b} tûiidoi||@@||the holders of tho B deposit receipts or by tender
from the hilders01 sueh receipt Hiern is pi ^vision||@@||from the holders of sueh receipts. There is provision
foi the ejection of three directors md ono uidilor b}||@@||for the election of three directors and ono auditor by
tho holden of iusciibru dcuosit stock und A mil B||@@||tho holders of inscribed dcposit stock and A and B
hxert deposita Pending Hcctum of the new||@@||fixed deposits. Pending election of the new
I oui no trmsfer of th ires to bo ulloTcd||@@||board no transfer of shares to be allowed.
lhe imount 01 uld bmk fixed deposits to ha de tit||@@||The amount of old bank fixed deposits to be dealt
with is, rouiillv, ;t">,700 0J0, and «fier mikiiiR||@@||with is, roundly, £5, 700, 000, and after making
illow ince foi pivments made bv the bmk m mti||@@||allowance for payments made by the bank in anti-
eipition of the duo dat°s up to Gs Sd m the £ md||@@||cipition of the due dates up to 6s 8d in the £ and
upvv iras theio will leinain ibout * 1, >00,00l) to re-||@@||upwards there will remain about £1,500,000 to re-
posent elass A and i 1,200,000 to lepreseut el iss B||@@||pesent class A and £4,200,000 to represent class B.
Beth c11 ses of Kxed denosit holders hive tho light||@@||Both classes of fixed deposit holders have the right
to tike up incciibid deposit stock to the amount ot||@@||to take up inscribed deposit stock to the amount of
i.2,000 000, ami thus toe mi o'-per cont inteiest to||@@||£2,000 000, and thus to earn 3 ½ per cont interest to
begin with, ind a lurther 1 pel cent ulditionilif||@@||begin with, and a further 1 per cent additional if
earned \\ e understand thero is a prohabilit} of||@@||earned. We understand there is a probability of
the additional inseiibcd deposit stock bein,;||@@||the additional inscribed deposit stock being
Ul ui in England Tt will bo obsenel||@@||taken in England. It will bo observed
that tho mam features of the arrangement mc -||@@||that the main features of the arrangement are:-
1 Pcduction of ll pet cent cert mi 111 the interest||@@||1. Reduction of 1½ per cent certain in the interest
on deposits, un\ further imount bemg y 1} iblo onlj||@@||on deposits, any further amount being payable only
nfter ])iovi ling lor a reservo fund and divilend 1||@@||after providing for a reserve fund and dividend. 2
1-tendon of time lor p n meut of one-third of the||@@||Extension of time for payment of one-third of the
deposite during 10 \ears in I for pa>incut oí the||@@||deposits during 10 years, and for payment oí the
residue during 20 >e trs i lhe ibsoiuti pnoittv of||@@||residue during 20 years. 3. The absolute priority of
the pie eut and futttie new imsiutss of the bmk be-||@@||the present and future new business of the bank be-
fore the fiibilit} upon the old busiiic a 1 Hie||@@||fore the liability upon the old business. 4. The
habditv of tho whole of tin isscts of the bank for||@@||liability of tho whole of the assets of the bank for
now busme°s r¡ Provision for the election of threo||@@||new business. 5. Provision for the election of three
duectois md one mditor by tho holders ol inscribed||@@||directors and one auditor by the holders of inscribed
deposit stoek mid A and B ii^ed dep i^its No trius||@@||deposit stock and A and B fixed deposits. No transfer
fcr of abures to be allowed pcnduigtho electiou||@@||of shares to be allowed pending the election.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128026 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1*A\F COVÍ||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of the I An o Cove Council waa held in tnc||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
conn ed-cb imbtra, Longueville, on the 12th mutant. 1 he||@@||council-chambers, Longueville, on the 12th instant. The
Mayor (Aidorman Robb) premded, and thero were aliso||@@||Mayor (Alderman Robb) presided, and there were also
Ereaent : Aldeimcn t alt, llarnuon, L'lid^m, lovick,||@@||present: Aldermen Catt, Harrison, Landers, Levick,
udnwicf, Itobertii, and » eich. A lettci wa» received||@@||Ludowici, Roberts, and Welch. A letter was received
fiom Mr G, Hogarth, M,L A , stating tbttt he would||@@||from Mr G. Howarth, M.L.A. , stating that he would
airunge foi a deputation to bo rtctivtd by the Minister||@@||arrange for a deputation to be received by the Minister
fur Work-, in repaid to the tramway extension ; alio that||@@||for Works, in regard to the tramway extension ; also that
hu hoprd to ind ico tho Munster foi Lnnda to app irtion a||@@||he hoped to induce the Minister for Lands to apportion a
sum of money for itcrcation ictrve p.irpo*L3 m Lune||@@||sum of money for recreation reserve purposes in Lane
Co\ e similar to those promiaed for Wulnughbj. On J he||@@||Cove similar to those promised for Willoughby. On the
moti' a of Alderman -Roberta, »wooded by Alderman 1 ndo||@@||motion of Alderman Roberts, seconded by Alderman Ludo-
witi, it waa rfbdved. " 'I hat thin council auk-, th" boroughs||@@||wici, it was resolved, " That this council ask the boroughs
of North fayduey, Willoughby, Ätmmau, and Manly to join||@@||of North Sydney, Willoughby, Mosman, and Manly to join
in a deputation to the lion the Minister fur Works for the||@@||in a deputation to the Hon. the Minister for Works for the
purpose of urging upou him the iieccs-ity f« r extending||@@||purposes of urging upon him the necessity for extending
the tram to the railway atatun at fat. Ltonaid^ without||@@||the tram to the railway station at St. Leonards without
delay, and that the borough* ot .North Hjilney, Wil-||@@||delay, and that the boroughs of North Sydney, Wil-
loughby, and Manly be itqutblcd to obtain the ay-n-tance||@@||loughby, and Manly be requested to obtain the assistance
uf their rp«peatno rurliamentiuy rtprtaentatnec" On||@@||of their respective Paliamentary representatives." On
themotinu of Alderman ) an era it waa nwived, « That||@@||the motion of Alderman Landers it was resolved, " That
the council-chamber, be lined and toiled with boiudi||@@||the council-chambers be lined and ceiled with boards
befoie th« winter munthri." Alderman llnrriion moved,||@@||before the winter months." Alderman Harrison moved,
and Alderman Catt heemded mut it waa carried, " that||@@||and Alderman Catt seconded, and it was carried, " That
the engineer be inntnitttd to «upplj an entúnate ot thr||@@||the engineer be instructed to supply an estimate of the
c i«t of construction of a jettj at tho toot of the firtct near||@@||cost of construction of a jetty at the foot of the street near
the asphaltum works,Greenwich ' It waHaltfoagicedtocalt*||@@||the asphaltum works, Greenwich. ' It was also agreed to call
for ttudera tor the eupply of aOOjardsof blue metal for||@@||for tenders for the supply of 300 yards of blue metal for
the Greenwicb-rnad _||@@||the Greenwich-road.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104108 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A meeting of the above council was held on September||@@||A meeting of the above council was held on September
6 Present The3ua>or (\ldcxmanC l>ycr), and Alder-||@@||6. Present The Mayor (Alderman C. Dycr), and Alder-
men Lewis, Ta>lor, Small, Ritchie, Buker, and bidncv||@@||men Lewis, Taylor, Small, Ritchie, Baker, and Sidney.
The Railway Commiwionera wrote accepting the council «||@@||The Railway Commissioners wrote accepting the council's
suggestion that a lamp be place! on carhMdeuf the over-||@@||suggestion that a lamp be placed on eacg side of the over-
head bridge at Auburn to h0ht the approaches||@@||head bridge at Auburn to light the approaches
thereto Iho Deportment ot L-iuda wrote to the eilect||@@||thereto. The Department of Lands wrote to the effect
that Mr S 1* Arnheim hud been instructed to carry out||@@||that Mr S. F. Arnheim had been instructed to carry out
the oro[>aicd ahgnmenta of htreeU at Auburn i ht. tiiiance||@@||the proposed alignments of streets at Auburn. The finance
committee alnu recommended thut Um- council givu 14 davs||@@||committee also recommended that the council give 14 days
notice of the councd'« intention to borrow £2iW0 for the||@@||notice of the council's intention to borrow £2000 for the
purpo^ of building a town bull 1 hey also recommrnded||@@||purpose of building a town hall. They also recommended
that no new vvorka be commenced ti1! tunda were available||@@||that no new works be commenced till funds were available.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104751 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HOAD HACE.||@@||ROAD RACE.
TEÑIIITIT. Monnnv.||@@||PENRITH, Monday
A lue) cîe road race in connection with the Penrith||@@||A bicycle road race in connection with the Penrith
Branch New faouth Wales League of Wheelmen,||@@||Branch New South Wales League of Wheelmen,
ft is run here on Saturday, enmmene ng from Station||@@||was run here on Saturday, commencing from Station
atieet, fetv Afurys, to btatiou-strect, Penrith, and||@@||Street, St Marys, to Station-street, Penrith, and
back again to the start Iheto wore nbout a do?, n||@@||back again to the start. There were about a dozen
competitors, and a great deal of into test wa_ centred||@@||competitors, and a great deal of interest was centred
in the event i he distance is uboitt 10 miles, and||@@||in the event. Thedistance is about 10 miles, and
the lace was won bj W Pnrkins (4 minutes 3U||@@||the race was won by W Parkins (4 minutes 30
secouds), on a CIcvalaud, M II M'Keuzio (2||@@||seconds), on a Cleveland, W H McKenzie (2
minutes 1*> seconds) being second a minute later||@@||minutes 16 seconds) being second a minute later
and \V Williams (scntch) thud, cIoeo up D||@@||and W Williams (scratch) thIRd, cIoSe up D
Taylor (scratch) would doubtless ha>o won but for a||@@||Taylor (scratch) would doubtless have won but for a
puncture Tliero was some heavy rain in the morn||@@||puncture. There was some heavy rain in the morn
mg, aud this, with a strong wind blowing, some-||@@||ing, and this, with a strong wind blowing, some-
what interfered with fast time||@@||what interfered with fast time
During his recent \isit to Tfrginud John S John||@@||During his recent visit to England John S John
sou, the great American rocord-hreakor, put up a||@@||son, the great American record-breaker, put up a
record foi a quarter of a mile, accomplishing tho||@@||record for a quarter of a mile, accomplishing the
di_ Un co in ¿SI-"« secouds Baldon, who is about||@@||distance in about 28 ??seconds. Baldon, who is about
tho fus test man in England at the distance, could get||@@||the fastest man in England at the distance, could get
no nearer than 28 4-5 in a recent attempt||@@||no nearer than 28 4-5 in a recent attempt
Buring tho recent jubilee celebrations her Majesty||@@||During tho recent jubilee celebrations her Majesty
tlio Queen was prc_entcd with a couple of bicyeïos||@@||the Queen was presentcd with a couple of bicycles
by the Mayor of Co\ entry upon the occasion of her||@@||by the Mayor of Coventry upon the occasion of her
Majesty's diamond jubdee||@@||Majesty's diamond jubilee.
A (J Ldwardft, the English rider who visited||@@||A C Edwards, the English rider who visited
Australia recently, has mad o his first uppcarauee in||@@||Australia recently, has made his first appearance in
n race nineo his return to Lug]and He won his heat||@@||a race since his return to England. He won his heat
\ei> easily, but failod to get placed in the final||@@||very easily, but failed to get placed in the final.
lu loronto cyclists ha\o become ko gi eut a \otuip||@@||In Toronto cyclists have become so great a voting
power in civic affairs that tho Mnjoi hnslaid it||@@||power in civic affairs that the Mayor has laid it
down that ni the construction of streets hereafter the||@@||down that in the construction of streets hereafter the
council shall giro special attention to the ireeds of||@@||council shall give special attention to the needs of
c.clist. by " paTiug a part of each street with the||@@||cyclists by " paving a part of each street with the
utmost Etiiiable material for them "||@@||utmost suitable material for them "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125396 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ^ SrAIl LEAD NO I COMPANY e I||@@||STAR LEAD NO. 1 COMPANY.
lhe Urse halt-yearly general meeting 01 Giiara||@@||The first half-yearly general meeting of share-
holders of the btar Lead No I G M Oompany,||@@||holders of the Star Lead No. 1 G. M. Company,
N.L , Gulgong, was held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel,||@@||N.L , Gulgong, was held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel,
S^dnoy, on Friday evening, Dr Burne, chairman ot||@@||Sydney, on Friday evening, Dr Burne, chairman of
directors, presiding The report showed that the||@@||directors, presiding. The report showed that the
work at the miife had been chiefly of a prospecting||@@||work at the mine had been chiefly of a prospecting
character, showing that wash of apparently a pay-||@@||character, showing that wash of apparently a pay-
able description had been exnosed ni the dif-||@@||able description had been exposed in the dif-
ferent drives Mr Nicholas, tho mm« tnautigei,||@@||ferent drives. Mr Nicholas, the mine manager,
supplemented hw written repoit bv statinp that tlio||@@||supplemented his written report by stating that the
main shaft was now down to tin drift, and in view||@@||main shaft was now down to the drift, and in view
of the near completion of erection of their valuable||@@||of the near completion of erection of their valuable
pumping, winding, and puddling plant ho hoped to||@@||pumping, winding, and puddling plant he hoped to
bo winning gola withiu tho noxt two months||@@||be winning gold within the next two months.
Altogether ho spoke most encouragingly of the||@@||Altogether he spoke most encouragingly of the
prospects of the mine Mr Samuel Cornwell, ono||@@||prospects of the mine. Mr Samuel Cornwell, one
of tha retiring directors, and Mr Donald CorinacL||@@||of the retiring directors, and Mr Donald Cormack
were elected directors, and Messrs T, Roberts and||@@||were elected directors, and Messrs J. Roberts and
H. Cornwell as auditors A otos of thanks were||@@||H. Cornwell as auditors. Votes of thanks were
accorded to the directors und auditors for their||@@||accorded to the directors and auditors for their
gratuitous services, also to tlio secretary and mino||@@||gratuitous services, also to the secretary and mine
manager, aud the proceedings closed||@@||manager, and the proceedings closed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121828 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TARLEY'S ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.||@@||FARLEY'S ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.
Mr Edward Firle\, having formed a new com-||@@||Mr. Edward Farley, having formed a new com-
pany for tho puipose of staging .English opera at||@@||pany for the purpose of staging English opera at
" million pnces " has secured tho Opera House for a||@@||" million prices " has secured the Opera House for a
season, where he opens this evening with '* Mari-||@@||season, where he opens this evening with ' Mari-
tana " Mr Tarley is forming a repertoire||@@||tana " Mr. Farley is forming a repertoire
co moludo " Killarney," " Martha," " Fnuht."||@@||to include " Killarney," " Martha," " Faust."
'* Trovatore," " Grand Duchess," " Giroilc-Girolla,"||@@||' Trovatore," " Grand Duchess," " Giroilé-Girolla,"
" Fatinitza," "Les Clochos de Corneville," and||@@||" Fatinitza," "Les Cloches de Corneville," and
other works. Mr. G. Mitchell will direct the||@@||other works. Mr. G. Mitchell will direct the
oichestra and chorus, and the cast of *' Maritana"||@@||orchestra and chorus, and the cast of ' Maritana"
this evemug will bo us follows -Maritana, Miss||@@||this evening will be as follows -Maritana, Miss
May Glendenning , Lazzanllo, Miss E A Lam-||@@||May Glendenning , Lazzarillo, Miss E. A. Lam-
bí rt, Marchioness de Montcliore, Miss Power,||@@||bert, Marchioness de Montcliore, Miss Power,
Don CfC3ir, Mr. Percy Shannon, Don JOEÊ, Mr||@@||Don Cæsar, Mr. Percy Shannon, Don José, Mr
Edward Tarley, King of Spain, Mr B. Levison ,||@@||Edward Farley, King of Spain, Mr B. Levison ,
Marquis de Montehore, Mr. W. P. Morrison, ¿c.||@@||Marquis de Montefiore, Mr. W. P. Morrison, &c.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101288 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS.
I At Darlinghurst.-(Before Judge Backhouse and||@@||At Darlinghurst.—(Before Judge Backhouse and
I juries of 12.)||@@||juries of 12.)
, Mr W. L Merewether w as the Crown P rose||@@||Mr W. L. Merewether was the Crown Prose-
cutor||@@||cutor.
I SENTENCE.||@@||SENTENCE.
John Reynolds, who had been found guilty of||@@||John Reynolds, who had been found guilty of
misappropriation, with a strong recommendation te||@@||misappropriation, with a strong recommendation to
mercy, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment,||@@||mercy, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment,
the scnteueo to bo suspended under the provisions of||@@||the sentence to be suspended under the provisions of
tho .first Offenders Act||@@||the first Offenders Act.
BREAKING aND ENTERING.||@@||BREAKING AND ENTERING.
John Goldnch pleaded not guilty to a charge of||@@||John Goldrich pleaded not guilty to a charge of
having on Sth Tul> broken and entered tho shop of||@@||having on 8th July broken and entered the shop of
Alfred Cirter Pitt-street and with having stolen||@@||Alfred Carter, Pitt-street, and with having stolen
threo saws, two planes, and one gauge Goldnch||@@||three saws, two planes, and one gauge. Goldrich
was found guiltj , aud was lemanded tor sentence.||@@||was found guilty, and was remanded for sentence.
WO UN DEN G||@@||WOUNDING.
Peter Counellj, Ernest Martin, Henry Anderson,||@@||Peter Connelly, Ernest Martin, Henry Anderson,
Alfred Hajes, Peter Proudfoot, and Ueorgo Wilson,||@@||Alfred Hayes, Peter Proudfoot, and George Wilson,
six youths, were arraigned on a charge of having, on||@@||six youths, were arraigned on a charge of having, on
ith Juno, at Marnckvillc, maliciously wounded||@@||5th June, at Marrickville, maliciously wounded
llobert Henry Baker, with intent to do grievous||@@||Robert Henry Baker, with intent to do grievous
bodilj harm X hey pleaded not guilty and wero||@@||bodily harm. They pleaded not guilty and were
defended by Mr J W Auigail All tho ac||@@||defended by Mr. J. W. Abigail. All the ac-
cused were found guilty ot mnlicioualy wound-||@@||cused were found guilty of maliciously wound-
ing Proudloot tv as recommended to ha dealt||@@||ing. Proudfoot was recommended to be dealt
with under thelirot Offenders Act Wilson was||@@||with under the First Offenders Act. Wilson was
recommended to mercy The jury also con-||@@||recommended to mercy. The jury also con-
sidered that the action 01 Constable Walker, the||@@||sidered that the action of Constable Walker, the
arresting officer, was highly commendable||@@||arresting officer, was highly commendable.
ALLEGED STEALING.||@@||ALLEGED STEALING.
John Samuel Fieldhouse, a joung man of respect-||@@||John Samuel Fieldhouse, a young man of respect-
able appearance, was clurged with having stolen ¿1||@@||able appearance, was charged with having stolen 32
pairs of blankets, tho property of Charles Robert||@@||pairs of blankets, the property of Charles Robert
Crosland and auothet lhere was a second count of||@@||Crosland and another. There was a second count of
receiving Ihe evidence was that the blankets were||@@||receiving. The evidence was that the blankets were
stolen from tho stoio ia Rilcj-street on 2Sth Maj,||@@||stolen from the store in Riley-street on 28th May,
md about eight dnja later i worn m with whom||@@||and about eight days later a woman with whom
lieldhouso was then living paw ned a pnir of blan-||@@||Fieldhouse was then living pawned a pair of blan-
kets which wcie identified as part ot the stolen||@@||kets which were identified as part of the stolen
property Ihe woman sworo that accused had||@@||property. The woman swore that accused had
given her the pair Accused nigued that as the||@@||given her the pair. Accused argued that as the
llaukcts were mid to have been stolen on the 2Sth||@@||blankets were said to have been stolen on the 28th
May, and as the worn m swore that tho pair produced||@@||May, and as the woman swore that the pair produced
were in lus house on tho 20th Ma j, tho pair could||@@||were in his house on the 20th May, the pair could
not havo been oue ot tho<=e stolen Accused was||@@||not have been one of those stolen. Accused was
found guilty, and wn-, remanded for sentence||@@||found guilty, and was, remanded for sentence.
ALLrGED THEFT||@@||ALLEGED THEFT.
Charle» Walker, nu elderly min, pleaded not||@@||Charles Walker, an elderly man, pleaded not
giultj to a charge of hating stolen on the 29th April,||@@||guilty to a charge of having stolen on the 29th April,
at Burwood, 17 keys, the property of Robert Hos-||@@||at Burwood, 17 keys, the property of Robert Hos-
tings Pinch, and one watch, tho property of William||@@||kings Finch, and one watch, the property of William
Hales Pudnev. Accused was found guilty, and was||@@||Hales Pudney. Accused was found guilty, and was
reminded for sentence||@@||remanded for sentence.
CASES FOR IHURSDAY, AUGUST 12||@@||CASES FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 12.
Frank M'Donigh, stealing letter sent by post ,||@@||Frank McDonagh, stealing letter sent by post ;
George Samuels, stealing fiom the person, Frederick||@@||George Samuels, stealing fiom the person, Frederick
Nelson, unlawfully endeavouring to prevent person||@@||Nelson, unlawfully endeavouring to prevent person
from giving evidence||@@||from giving evidence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123942 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE HEATHCOTE MYSTERY,||@@||THE HEATHCOTE MYSTERY,
OPENING OF THE INQUEST.||@@||OPENING OF THE INQUEST.
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS MUS. NAGLE'S.||@@||PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS MRS. NAGLE'S.
SUTHERLAND, Friday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Friday.
Tho inquest on the remains of a wouitiu supposed||@@||The inquest on the remains of a woman supposed
to be Mrs Nagle, found in tho National Faik on||@@||to be Mrs Nagle, found in the National Park on
Wednesday, was openod at Kitts Hoy al Hotel,||@@||Wednesday, was opened at Kitts Royal Hotel,
Sutherland, to-da\, hefoie Hi \V II Mickcn/io||@@||Sutherland, to-day, before Mr. W. H. MacKenzie
(district soroner) and a juiy Detective Gouldei was||@@||(district coroner) and a jury. Detective Goulder was
present||@@||present.
George Cand}, a labourer, deposed that on Wtd||@@||George Candy, a labourer, deposed that on Wednesday
neadny last, w hile he was out m the National Park,||@@||last, while he was out in the National Park,
lie heard his companion, William Stanton, *. coo-ee "||@@||he heard his companion, William Stanton, "coo-ee. "
On going to the spot Stanton said, * I have found||@@||On going to the spot Stanton said, "I have found
the body of a w oman " Witness w ont away and in-||@@||the body of a woman. " Witness went away and
formed the police, and Constable Low is accompanied||@@||informed the police, and Constable Lewis accompanied
lum to the scene Ho could only seo tho skull and||@@||him to the scene. He could only see the skull and
llugerbones with two riu^s on thom He saw the||@@||fingerbones with two rings on them. He saw the
fidvtír watch and tho gold chain on tho boclj after-||@@||silver watch and the gold chain on the body afterwards.
wards Witness hud lived 12 years at Heathcote, and||@@||Witness had lived 12 years at Heathcote, and
could sa} that tho bj ot where the re mu ina were tound||@@||could say that the spot where the remains were found
wits not much ircqucnted He had been a good many||@@||was not much frequented. He had been a good many
times within iuO vards of the place||@@||times within 300 yards of the place.
Mrs Catherine Middle-wan icaidmg with her hus-||@@||Mrs Catherine Middlemiss residing with her husband
band in Kent-road, «Noith Hot tiny, deposed that||@@||in Kent Road, North Botany, deposed that
Mrs Nugle was her sister Aïrs îsugle had in only||@@||Mrs Nagle was her sister. Mrs. Nagle had an only
daughtci Mrs Ford, who resided with her husband||@@||daughter, Mrs Ford, who resided with her husband
at Balm an lho mieles found with the re mums||@@||at Balmain. The articles found with the remains
were, the pioperty of her sister, who had independent||@@||were, the property of her sister, who had independent
means ot suppuit On 11th fccptenibur, lb'li, aho||@@||means of support. On 11th September, 1892, she
was reported missing Shortly hutoie that iluto nhc||@@||was reported missing. Shortly before that date she
asked witness if shu and not husband would soil hoi||@@||asked witness if she and her husband would sell her
a meat of land tit Botany ou w hich a cottage could||@@||a piece of land at Botany on which a cottage could
he built, so that phe could live nein witness Mrs||@@||be built, so that she could live near witness. Mrs
Nh^Io lind property at Heathcote, whoro abo was||@@||Nagle had property at Heathcote, where she was
stay m ' it the time ot hoi diRiippeHrmce, and 8he in-||@@||staying at the time of her disappearance, and she
tended to havo short!} gonn to Mint I it ud, whero she||@@||intended to have shortly gone to Maitland, where she
had also somo properly Mrs Nagle alwajs ap-||@@||had also some property. Mrs. Nagle always
peared to ha in fan spirits, but sometimes seemed||@@||appeared to be in fine spirits, but sometimes seemed
tioublod the had complained thathei relatives were||@@||troubled. She had complained that her relatives were
not satisfied with the assistance sha had given them,||@@||not satisfied with the assistance she had given them,
but w antod moi e Mie told w itnoss that she Ima||@@||but wanted more. She told witness that she had
helped her daughter, but Mrs Poid had as Led for||@@||helped her daughter, but Mrs. Ford had asked for
moto Mis Tord sent witness a telugiam ataínig||@@||more. Mrs. Ford sent witness a telegram stating
that Mrs Nagle waa missing Mr and M ra lord||@@||that Mrs, Nagle was missing. Mr. and Mrs. Ford
were living at Heathcote at the time Mis Nagle||@@||were living at Heathcote at the time. Mrs. Nagle
went up on I ndav., Uth .September, 1S9¿||@@||went up on Friday, 9th September, 1892.
To the Porcuian Mis Nagle would bo likely to||@@||To the Foreman: Mrs. Nagle would be likely to
wander at tunes in tho hush j lo no, hut witness did||@@||wander at times in the bush alone, but witness did
not think: that sha would do so on tho Sabbitth, as||@@||not think that she would do so on the Sabbath, as
sho had a great icvcieiuo for that da) It wus on a||@@||she had a great reverence for that day. It was on a
Sabbath that she disappeared||@@||Sabbath that she disappeared.
Tho inquest w is adjourned till Thursday no<ct||@@||The inquest was adjourned till Thursday next.
During tho atteruoon Mi and Mrs Poid am ved at||@@||During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ford arrived at
Heathcote, and with. the jury lUHpectcd the place||@@||Heathcote, and with the jury inspected the place
whero the body was found||@@||where the body was found.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124661 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE HEATHCOTE MYSTERY,||@@||THE HEATHCOTE MYSTERY,
THE SKELETON EXAMINED.||@@||THE SKELETON EXAMINED.
BELIEVED TO DE THE BEMAINS OP MRS.||@@||BELIEVED TO BE THE REMAINS OF MRS.
NAGLE.||@@||NAGLE.
SUTHERLAND, Thursday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Thursday.
Immediately upon rocoipfc of the news of the||@@||Immediately upon receipt of the news of the
discovery of the skeleton supposed to be the remains||@@||discovery of the skeleton supposed to be the remains
of Mrs Nagle, whowaudered anny some five||@@||of Mrs Nagle, who wandered away some five
years ago from Heathcote and was never heard of||@@||years ago from Heathcote and was never heard of
afterwards, the local constable, together w ith the||@@||afterwards, the local constable, together with the
men Stanton and Cindy, who rando the dis-||@@||men Stanton and Candy, who made the dis-
cover}, to-day aet out to visit tho spot Your cor-||@@||covery to-day, set out to visit the spot. Your cor-
respondent accompanied tho partv, which started||@@||respondent accompanied the party, which started
from butherland, and were driven through the||@@||from Sutherland, and were driven through the
National Park to a distance of about two and a||@@||National Park to a distance of about two and a
half miles from Sutherland Hero a halt wuj||@@||half miles from Sutherland. Here a halt was
mide, and a descent of about a quarter of a milo||@@||made, and a descent of about a quarter of a mile
over very rugged couutrj biought the party to a||@@||over very rugged country brought the party to a
cave, w ht rein the skelotou was found Iho opening||@@||cave, wherein the skelton was found. The opening
to the uno is very lort down, and wo hnd to go ou||@@||to the cave is very low down, and we had to go on
hands and ken us to get a \icw of the remains Tho||@@||hands and knees to get a view of the remains. The
front of the ca\.o is covered vv ith bushes, and the||@@||front of the cave is covered with bushes, and the
skoleton was lying on a bed of bushes Tho ßkull||@@||skeleton was lying on a bed of bushes. The skull
and hands wero -visible, but tho lower portion of||@@||and hands were visible, but the lower portion of
the romains were covered with clothing On one of||@@||the remains were covered with clothing. On one of
the finger bones there were two rings The skull||@@||the finger bones there were two rings. The skull
was resting on a straw bat, and a golosh was||@@||was resting on a straw hat, and a golosh was
found boj ond the skull||@@||found beyond the skull.
Considerable anxiety is felt hem and at Heath-||@@||Considerable anxiety is felt here at Heath-
cote as the outcome of the inquiry is the feeling||@@||cote as the outcome of the inquiry is the feeling
that if the remains are thos-o of Mrs Nn¿lo she in||@@||that if the remains are those of Mrs Nagle she in
all probabtl net with foul ploy Ihe Govern-||@@||all probability met with foul play. The Govern-
ment at tho time of tho disappearance offered a||@@||ment at the time of the disappearance offered a
reward for the dtacovcry of tho missing woman||@@||reward for the discovcry of the missing woman.
Iho description givon of Mrs «Nagle agi eos exactly||@@||The description given of Mrs Nagle agrees exactly
with tho discoveries made of the articles on the||@@||with the discoveries made of the articles on the
skeleton||@@||skeleton.
Upon questioning Stanton who mado tho dis-||@@||Upon questioning Stanton who made the dis-
cover) ho statos that ho had Ta.-4.od the cave, but||@@||covery he states that he had passed the cave, but
turned to look behind the dead burlies which hid||@@||turned to look behind the dead bushes which hid
the front of the opening As he did so he saw vv hat||@@||the front of the opening. As he did so he saw what
ho thought at fhst was a largo egg, but w hat he w as||@@||he thought at fhst was a large egg, but what he was
surprised to lind wies a ßkull||@@||surprised to find was a skull.
Detectives Goulder nnd Huskisson, accompanied||@@||Detectives Goulder and Huskisson, accompanied
by Dr Lamrock, arrived here at 2 o'clock thin||@@||by Dr Lamrock, arrived here at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and a start was nt ouce made for the||@@||afternoon, and a start was at once made for the
locahtr «\hcro the skoleton was discDvcied Au||@@||locality where the skeleton was discovered. An
examination was commonced m tho doctor und||@@||examination was commenced by the doctor and
detectives, the result of which will not ho known till||@@||detectives, the result of which will not be known till
the corouer s inquiiy is held The clothing was||@@||the coroner's inquiry is held. The clothing was
quite decayed In tho pocket of the dross||@@||quite decayed. In the pocket of the dress
was found a set of falso teeth caiefully||@@||was found a set of false teeth carefully
wrapped in a piece of cloth, alto a pair of spoct teles||@@||wrapped in a piece of cloth, also a pair of specaicles
wrapped in tho same manner Ina woollen bag||@@||wrapped in the same manner. In a woollen bag
concealed in the breast was found a silver wat eli,||@@||concealed in the breast was found a silver watch,
vv ith gold albert und lockot The w atch had||@@||with gold albert and locket. The watch had
stopped at Jo minutes to 5 o clock Afior a thorough||@@||stopped at 25 minutes to 5 o'clock. After a thorough
examination of the surroundings the remains woie||@@||examination of the surroundings the remains were
ciiefullj placed in lags and brought to ¡sutherland||@@||carefully placed in bags and brought to Sutherland
pending a preluniunrv inquiry to bo hold to-||@@||pending a preliminary inquiry to be held to-
morrow, when it is expected that an adjournment||@@||morrow, when it is expected that an adjournment
will be made to enable the officials to obtain tbo||@@||will be made to enable the officials to obtain the
uecessarj witnesses for the inquest||@@||necessary witnesses for the inquest.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112820 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISCOVERY OF A bKELETON.||@@||DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON.
SUTHERLAND, Wednesday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Wednesday.
Considerable excitement waa caused hero to-day||@@||Considerable excitement was caused here to-day
bj the diaco\ery of a human skeleton, supposed tobe||@@||by the discovery of a human skeleton, supposed to be
the body of Jira Nagle who uaudeicd away into||@@||the body of Mrs Nagle who wandered away into
the bush nomo foui j cai s ago and was novor seen||@@||the bush some four years ago and was never seen
at ter wai ds It appeared that two young mon named||@@||afterwards. It appeared that two young men named
Gooree Candy and \\ ilham Stanton went out shoot-||@@||George Candy and William Stanton went out shoot-
ing this morning and separated Soou after Staufon||@@||ing this morning and separated. Soon after Stanton
discovered the sk< loton Ho says that tho appear-||@@||discovered the skeleton. He says that the appear-
ances go to show that if the skeloton provos to bo||@@||ances go to show that if the skeleton proves to be
that ot Mrs Nagle, such an elderly woman could||@@||that of Mrs Nagle, such an elderly woman could
never ha\e got alone into the position whore tho||@@||never have got alone into the position where the
skeleton was found The matter was ropoitod to||@@||skeleton was found The matter was roported to
the police at once, and au investigation will bo mado||@@||the police at once, and an investigation will be made
lmmedi itol)||@@||immediately.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113158 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROBATE COURT.||@@||PROBATE COURT.
(Before lus Honor the Probate Judge.)||@@||(Before his Honor the Probate Judge.)
TOWNSEND AND ANOTHER v. TOWNS-||@@||TOWNSEND AND ANOTHER v. TOWNS-
END AND OTHERS||@@||END AND OTHERS.
Mr Gordon and Mr Dalton, instructed bv Mr||@@||Mr. Gordon and Mr. Dalton, instructed by Mr.
M 2J Isaacs, ot Orango (Mr H A Lyons, agent),||@@||M. E. Isaacs, of Orange (Mr. H. A. Lyons, agent),
for tho plaintiffs Mi Langer Owen, instructed by||@@||for the plaintiffs; Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by
Air P F A Kcuua of Orango (Mi L T||@@||Mr. P. F. A. Kenna of Orange (Mr. E. F.
Ickcrson, agent), for the defendants||@@||Ickerson, agent), for the defendants.
This is a suit arising out of the will of the lato||@@||This is a suit arising out of the will of the late
George lown«end of Pretty Plains, near Oiange||@@||George Townsend of Pretty Plains, near Orange.
J he plaintiffs John townsend and Alfred lotvus||@@||The plaintiffs, John Townsend and Alfred Towns-
eiidf twin brother and sou icspectivcly of tho||@@||end, twin brother and son respectively of the
testator, propounded tho will dated îrd Ta mini j||@@||testator, propounded the will dated 3rd January
189b, as truseas I he defendants aro Mary||@@||1896, as trustees. The defendants are Mary
lownseud, Mir} Tano lownseud Trances Ann||@@||Townsend, Mary Jane Townsend, Frances Ann
Jowuscud, Hannah Mnrtha Kath Tcnkius Manu||@@||Townsend, Hannah Martha Ruth Jenkins, Maria
flebceca Mutton and fcdith C1 ira Townsend The||@@||Rebecca Mutton, and Edith Clara Townsend. The
defendants churgu that tha will propounded||@@||defendants charge that the will propounded
was not dulj executed that the testator nt the||@@||was not duly executed; that the testator at the
tune of the execution of the will w 13 not 0f hound||@@||time of the execution of the will was not 0f sound
and disposing mind, niemoij and understanding ,||@@||and disposing mind, memory, and understanding;
that tho testator did not know or approve of tho||@@||that the testator did not know or approve of the
contents of the will md that the will was pro-||@@||contents of the will; and that the will was pro-
cured by the undue mlluence of the plaintiffs and||@@||cured by the undue influence of the plaintiffs and
other persons acting with them on their behalf||@@||other persons acting with them on their behalf.
The property left by tho testator is valued at about||@@||The property left by the testator is valued at about
lliOO||@@||£4500.
Hie case stands part heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092527 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON||@@||DEATH OF ARCHDEACON
PIDDINGTON.||@@||PIDDINGTON.
TAMWORTH, Tuesday.||@@||TAMWORTH, Tuesday.
Archdeacon Piddington, who bro. o a Wood \eseol||@@||Archdeacon Piddington, who broke a blood vessel
in tho brum Just Tuesday, and liad suieo been lying||@@||in the brain last Tuesday, and had since been lying
at thö vicatu^o m a hopeless coi ditiott died la«-t||@@||at the vicarage in a hopeless condition, died last
night fit 10 o'clock surrounded In most||@@||night at 10 o'clock surrounded by most
of the members of his family lho de||@@||of the members of his family. The de-
cased gentleman had ÏH.eu incumbent of Turnworth||@@||cased gentleman had been incumbent of Turnworth
for the past 17 years durn g ehielt tuno ho||@@||for the past 17 years during which time he
ldentifcd himself ?with ill morcmbnts for||@@||identifcd himself with all movcments for
tho benefit of the low u Ho w ia for many||@@||the benefit of the town. He was for many
\cara a Lonimittcemnn of tho hospital, and||@@||years a committeeman of the hospital, and
was ouo or tho most earnest workers in||@@||was one of the most earnest workers in
its interest, and to his cici tiona its picsont pros-||@@||its interest, and to his exertions its present pros-
per..} is mainly duo About two jtars md a half||@@||perity is mainly due. About two years and a half
ugo, uhui it been m a advisable to BPIHI a||@@||ago, when it became advisable to send a
ropro°entatiro of this dioc-se to Tnghnd to||@@||representative of this diocese to England to
emkmonr to miso niono^ for tho nu mon tallon||@@||endeavour to raise money for the augmentation
, of tho Bishopric Eudonmont Fund, Archdci_on||@@||of tho Bishopric Endowment Fund, Archdeacon
| Piddington s abilities and fino yioaeiue marked him||@@||Piddington's abilities and fine presence marked him
I out as the mau for tho pur; osc At this time he||@@||out as the man for the purpose. At this time he
'?was appointed Alchd neon of lumwoith His mis||@@||was appointed Alchdeacon of Tamworth. His mis-
sion in rnghnd mit »uccetsful but unfoitu*iatel> his||@@||sion in England was successful, but unfortunately his
ht ilth did not impro\o ns w is hoj til and since his||@@||health did not improve as was hoped, and since his
rotuiu ho hid bfon moro 01 le<-3 an im ihd Dilling||@@||return he had been more or less invalid. During
the last fow noiiths ho had two shgl t paritHtio||@@||the last few months he had two slight paralytic
stioUcs so that tho fatal tumimit on of his .Uno s||@@||strokes, so that the fatal termination of his illness
occai.onod no tmrpriH Ho \ tia a mm oi mo_t||@@||occassioned no surprise. He was a ma
cb iritablo disposition, and an ei.rm._t worker in tho||@@||charitable disposition, and an earnest worker in the
cause of tho Vngln.au Church fho deun.cul who||@@||cause of the Anglican Church. The deceased, who
was (S lea\L8 a widow and four sons, mcluding||@@||was 68, leaves a widow and four sons, including
Messis \Y ii B and V li Piddingto it "Ma I A||@@||Messrs W.H.B.and A.B. Piddington, Ms.L.A.,
and one daughter||@@||and one daughter.
lho uodv wJLs romo\ed this iflernoon to St||@@||The body was removed this afternoon to St.
Trim's Church It was recerved In tho Uev A "\\||@@||John's Church. It was received by the Rev. A.W.
Johnstone and tho chou m piocepsion, and the||@@||Johnstone and the choir in procession, and the
i ttLudanco at the chinch was \ery Urge lho||@@||attendance at the church was very large. The
coffin, colored with beiutiful wicaths, rasted m tí o||@@||coffin, covered with beautiful wreaths, rested in the
I church pondmg anothtr special sorweo this evomug||@@||church pending another special service this evening,
after which tho remains will bo com eyed to bydney||@@||after which the remains will be conveted to Sydney
| b_ tho early morning mail for interment at the||@@||by the early morning mail for interment at the
Ne crop oh 9.||@@||Necropolis.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122360 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CnO_._I.ALE||@@||THE CROMDALE.
Tlio ship Cromdal* in command of Captain Anaret,||@@||The ship Cromdale, in command of Captain Andrew,
from Loudon with general cargo, has anchored in ISentnl||@@||from London, with general cargo, has anchored in Neutral
Un She "ailed from landon on the Wh December,||@@||Bay. She sailed from London on the 19th December,
toT\cl to lî.aeh«. Jïeid, discharged Channel piilot, and«*||@@||towed to Beachy Head, discharged Channel pilot, and on
tho -»ni wnsotrtr-ebtnrt Crcfed the line raíT W «.||@@||the 22nd was off the Start. Crossed the line in 27° W. on
the .. ith of Tarni irv J he fe L trades were light to mod4*i||@@||the 25th of January. The S.E. trades were light to mode-
rate throujiotit, and g-.veoiitinlat 25 b on the 9th Fib.j||@@||rate throughout, and gave out in lat. 25° S. on the 9th Feb-
nnrj and then lind light to moderate breeze until thelSa||@@||ruary and then had light to moderate breeze until the 18th
Tcbnur. then liad n gilc, whichdrorctbei__p3U0_üV||@@||February. Then had a gale, which drove the ship 300 miles
in the luhl d rection Lightand moderate bre*2« unta tia||@@||in the right direction. Light and moderate breezes until the
< h I ebman, when the) fell mwithamodera(e([ale,vitA]||@@||24th February, when they fell in with a moderate gale, with
heavy cro»n pch caimuir the ship to roll and strain heaiflf .||@@||heavy cross sea causing the ship to roll and strain heavily.
Next day the car^o had iihnVd in tho main batch Tha||@@||Next day the cargo had shifted in the main hatch. Then
had luht nu 1 \nn iblc winds until the 9th of March Sa||@@||had light and moderate winds until the 9th of March. She
P .-»s^d an iceberg about 100ft high, and oatheneitdiyi||@@||passed an iceberg about 100ft high, and on the next day
exi nenctd a he t\ j galo with high sea Then bgH toaaode-,||@@||experienced a heavy gale with high sea. Then light to mode-
rate brce7"i. up to the Utwa> Passed through the Strait»||@@||rate breezes up to the Otway. Passed through the Straits
7th \nril, an 1 hnd light baflling winds to poit. Anchimd||@@||7th April, and had light baffling winds to port. Anchored
nt o i m üundaj _||@@||at 9a.m. Sunday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14121231 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOÜRKC-STKELr CONGREGATIONAL||@@||BOURKE-STREET CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.||@@||CHURCH.
In connection with the silo of work a successful||@@||In connection with the sale of work a successful
coucort wa« given hy tho children, under tho direc||@@||concert was given by the children, under the direc-
tion of Miss li Tretland, on Ihurída} night beforo||@@||tion of Miss E. Freeland, on Thursday night before
a larpo audience Iho programme consisted of a||@@||a large audience. The programme consisted of a
piano solo b} Miss Bubb, a floral march which||@@||piano solo by Miss Bubb; a floral march which
wa 0 plendidly rondcred by 30 of tho children, who||@@||was splendidly rendered by 30 of the children, who
looked tory prett} in the white di esees and floral||@@||looked very pretty in the white dresses and floral
hoops efïectitel} decorated Miss Ada Ward sang||@@||hoops effectively decorated. Miss Ada Ward sang
"Home, Diario, Home " a recitation, "Stolon||@@||"Home, Dearie, Home"; a recitation, "Stolen
Plums" was piton ht Misa Bertha Bubb and the||@@||Plums" was given by Miss Bertha Bubb; and the
concci t brought to a closo w ith an action song, " liât o||@@||concert brought to a close with an action song, "Have
}Oii seen inv Doll?" very eftectivel> rendered by 12||@@||you seen my Doll?" very effectively rendered by 12
of tho children On Pnday night a lantern enter-||@@||of the children. On Friday night a lantern enter-
tainment was fit en by Mi T newnham, mstruotivo||@@||tainment was given by Mr. J. Newnham, instructive
and amusing pictures being shown||@@||and amusing pictures being shown.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14097287 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LITE-SAVING SOCIETY AT||@@||LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY AT
MOSMAN.||@@||MOSMAN.
A public meeting of ratepayers and residents of||@@||A public meeting of ratepayers and residents of
I Mosmau was held in the hall beneath the couucil||@@||Mosman was held in the hall beneath the council
I chambers on Friday night for the purpose for foiui||@@||chambers on Friday night for the purpose for forming
mg a liiu-flavmg society. The chair was occupied||@@||a life-saving society. The chair was occupied
by the Mavor (Alderman J. Noble), and there was a||@@||by the Mayor (Alderman J. Noble), and there was a
good attendance. Amongst those present w ore Dr.||@@||good attendance. Amongst those present were Dr.
Arthur, Alderman Rose, Mesars. W. M Hamlet,||@@||Arthur, Alderman Rose, Messrs. W. M. Hamlet,
J. Cannon, and Doyle.||@@||J. Cannon, and Doyle.
I ho Chatrmau said they had met for the purpose||@@||The Chairman said they had met for the purpose
of forming a life-having society, and the movement||@@||of forming a life-saving society, and the movement
I nad his entire sympathy. Owing to the rapid de||@@||had his entire sympathy. Owing to the rapid de-
I \elopmeut of the water districts tho ferry traffic was||@@||velopment of the water districts the ferry traffic was
becoming greatly congested, and naturally the risk||@@||becoming greatly congested, and naturally the risk
of life by accident hud increased, so the society||@@||of life by accident had increased, so the society
should commeud itself to all and receivo their||@@||should commend itself to all and receive their
hupport||@@||support.
Mr. W M. Hamlet moved,-'. 'Ihat it ia highly||@@||Mr. W M. Hamlet moved,—"That it is highly
desirable to establish a ltfo-fcaviug society at Mos-||@@||desirable to establish a life-saving society at Mos-
mau based upon lmes «mular to societies already||@@||man based upon lines similar to societies already
formed in England " lu doing so he stated the||@@||formed in England." In doing so he stated the
objects and aims tobe to promote technical education||@@||objects and aims to be to promote technical education
in life-savin,* und resuscitation of the appparently||@@||in life-saving and resuscitation of the apparently
drowned, to stimulate public opinion in la\our of||@@||drowned ; to stimulate public opinion in favour of
the general adoption of swimming and life-saving us||@@||the general adoption of swimming and life-saving as
a branch of instruction m schools and Colleges , to||@@||a branch of instruction in schools and colleges ; to
encourage such swimming arts as would be of as||@@||encourage such swimming arts as would be of
bis tau co to a person attempting to save life , to form||@@||assistance to a person attempting to save life ; to form
classes of instruction so us to bring about a w ide||@@||classes of instruction so us to bring about a wide-
sprend and thorough knowledge of the principles||@@||spread and thorough knowledge of the principles
which anderlie tho ait of natation Ho cDusidered||@@||which underlie the art of natation. He considered
it the noblest thing to do to save the life of a fellow||@@||it the noblest thing to do to save the life of a fellow
creature, and m a district such ad Mosman, which||@@||creature, and in a district such as Mosman, which
had waloi on both sides, accidents wero liable to||@@||had water on both sides, accidents were liable to
happen at any time, thereloro it was essential lo||@@||happen at any time ; therefore it was essential to
havii a knowledge of the best means or ssavmg lue,||@@||have a knowledge of the best means or saving life,
and the methods to adopt to liberate ouchCrf ír_. the||@@||and the methods to adopt to liberate oneself from the
clutch of the drowning Ulasst-S would he formed||@@||clutch of the drowning. Classes would be formed
and e-vanimations held, and the bronte medal of the||@@||and examinations held, and the bronze medal of the
tioctct) given to tho^e duly qualified. Dr. Roth was||@@||society given to those duly qualified. Dr. Roth was
unavoidably absout, but he had promised to como||@@||unavoidably absent, but he had promised to come
over and gi\o an exhibition of drill and deliver lec-||@@||over and give an exhibition of drill and deliver lec-
tures||@@||tures.
J he motion wus seconded b) Mr. Doyle and sup-||@@||The motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle and sup-
ported by Aldermm Cannon, and on being put to||@@||ported by Alderman Cannon, and on being put to
the meeting carried unanimously Mr. "W. M. Ham-||@@||the meeting carried unanimously. Mr. W. M. Ham-
let waa ftpppomted non stcioUry pro tem , and the||@@||let was appointed hon. secretary pro tem., and the
meeting i\as adjourned till Friday next. Most of||@@||meeting was adjourned till Friday next. Most of
those present curolled themselves as mcinbcs.||@@||those present enrolled themselves as members.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109118 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FntE AT WARREN.||@@||FIRE AT WARREN.
WARREN, Sahl/fl-av||@@||WARREN, Saturday.
A somewhat sorious fire occurred near nere'ltist||@@||A somewhat serious fire occurred near here last
night, tho Bemunncl sawmills, the pr'jpr,rty 0f||@@||night, the Bemunnel sawmills, the property 0f
Messrs. Tokloot and Co., lining totally de stroyod.||@@||Messrs. Tekloot and Co., being totally destroyed.
The conflagration was first obseived aljoi .t 2 a m||@@||The conflagration was first observed about 2 a.m.,
but before assistance was UMulahlo the fir e had full||@@||but before assistance was available the fire had full
cbargo, mid tho ched and all the v tflammablo||@@||charge, and the shed and all the inflammable
matonal m tho \ loinity wcro total' y dostroj ed in||@@||material in the vicinity were totally destroyed in
loss than an hour. It is foal ed thal ti io cugino and||@@||less than an hour. It is feared that the engine and
the attached machiner}', with all (bo usual imple-||@@||the attached machinery, with all the usual imple-
ments of trado, aro rendered usele js, Jt is under-||@@||ments of trade, are rendered useless. It is under-
stood that tho structure, with '.hi* machinery, was||@@||stood that the structure, with the machinery, was
insured m tho London mid L» /ic'ishiro Company.||@@||insured in the London and Lancashire Company.
Tho wool-scouring portion of t /¡v establishment was||@@||The wool-scouring portion of the establishment was
not injured in the slightest.||@@||not injured in the slightest.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117677 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BAZAAR AT KOGARAH.||@@||BAZAAR AT KOGARAH.
I OPENED BY THE CARDINAL.||@@||OPENED BY THE CARDINAL.
At the School of Arts, Kogarah a bazaar and||@@||At the School of Arts, Kogarah a bazaar and
wild flower show in aid of the building fund of St||@@||wild flower show in aid of the building fund of St
Patrick's Church took place yesterday, Cardinal||@@||Patrick's Church took place yesterday, Cardinal
Moran performing the opening ceremony A com-||@@||Moran performing the opening ceremony. A com-
mittee, consisting of the following, hud the direction||@@||mittee, consisting of the following, had the direction
of the bazaar -Aldermen Itoarty and Hegarty||@@||of the bazaar -Aldermen Roarty and Hegarty
and Messrs W A Davis, Hoare, M Oole,||@@||and Messrs W A Davis, Hoare, McCole,
Lnglish, Smidth and Mr "Vogel, secretary The||@@||English, Smidth and Mr Vogel, secretary. The
hall »vas prettily decorated with wild Howers,||@@||hall was prettily decorated with wild flowers,
ferns líLc The Cardinal, accompanied by the Rev||@@||ferns, &c. The Cardinal, accompanied by the Rev
Di O Haran, was received by the priest of the dis-||@@||Dr. O Haran, was received by the priest of the dis-
trict, the Rev V M'Namara, and Alderman H||@@||trict, the Rev F McNamara, and Alderman H
Hourly, and conducted to the pi itfoim||@@||Roarty, and conducted to the platform
Ihe Cardiual, m opening the bazaar, congratulated||@@||The Cardinal, in opening the bazaar, congratulated
Pather M'Numtra in having such beautiful wcathei||@@||Father McNamara in having such beautiful weather
for the undertaking Personally, he had a bad re-||@@||for the undertaking. Personally, he had a bad re-
putation for bringing unfavourable weather||@@||putation for bringing unfavourable weather
w it ti him when he visited their distnA||@@||with him when he visited their district.
Ihe preparations that had been made reflected||@@||The preparations that had been made reflected
the greatest possible credit upon nil concerned||@@||the greatest possible credit upon all concerned.
The ladies had brought the wüd flowers to this||@@||The ladies had brought the wild flowers to this
centre ior tho purpose of turning them into gold||@@||centre for tho purpose of turning them into gold
and silver to help build their places of worship||@@||and silver to help build their places of worship
aud chantable institutions He had heard that||@@||and charitable institutions. He had heard that
a Ure had occurred ut the hall some time back,||@@||a fire had occurred at the hall some time back,
which had delayed the opening but||@@||which had delayed the opening; but
he trusted that, as ni the case of the||@@||he trusted that, as in the case of the
disaster at a similar fete in Europe, the returns||@@||disaster at a similar fete in Europe, the returns
would bo tenfold greater I hey were aware of the||@@||would be tenfold greater. They were aware of the
L,ieat federation wave that wuB now ni their midst||@@||great federation wave that was now in their midst.
federation should be practised by people living m||@@||Federation should be practised by people living in
small distincts They should federate in their own||@@||small districts. They should federate in their own
wuy far their futuro advancement Who knew but||@@||way for their future advancement. Who knew but
some day Kogarah should be chosen as the Federal||@@||some day Kogarah should be chosen as the Federal
capital (Laughter) They possessed a beautiful||@@||capital. (Laughter.) They possessed a beautiful
suburb and grind convent tie thanked them for||@@||suburb and grand convent. He thanked them for
their eneig} in promoting the biliar, which ho||@@||their energy in promoting the bazaar, which he
declared opon||@@||declared open.
Miss Valono Vogol presented the Cardinal with a||@@||Miss Valerie Vogel presented the Cardinal with a
bouquet composed of wdd flowers||@@||bouquet composed of wild flowers.
On the motion of Alderman Roar ty, seconded by||@@||On the motion of Alderman Roarty, seconded by
Mr W A Davis the Cardinal was accorded a||@@||Mr W. A. Davis, the Cardinal was accorded a
hearty \ote of thanks||@@||hearty vote of thanks.
Mr Redcskt, of Hurstville, has presented a crayon||@@||Mr Redeski, of Hurstville, has presented a crayon
portrait of the Cardinal to the fete, which is to bo||@@||portrait of the Cardinal to the fete, which is to be
drawn for||@@||drawn for.
A music ii programme was rendered during tho||@@||A musical programme was rendered during the
evening Amongst the visitors were Dean Slattery,||@@||evening. Amongst the visitors were Dean Slattery,
the Revs Baugh Curran, Dr Buckuell, and Messrs||@@||the Revs. Baugh, Curran, Dr Bucknell, and Messrs
Devitt and Moore||@@||Devitt and Moore.
Ihe stalls were presided over by the following -||@@||The stalls were presided over by the following :-
Wild riovvor faull (Doronia) -Mesdames Vogel Boarty,||@@||Wild Flower Stall (Boronia). -Mesdames Vogel, Roarty,
turr in the Misses "\V il«on und Cunan||@@||Curran, the Misses Wilson and Curran.
Innisiun stall -Mondâmes Blake, M Cole. Davis,||@@||Provision Stall. -Mesdames Blake, McCole, Davis,
Luglish ti o Mi«csBeavers||@@||English, the Misses Beavers.
öiTects St di - Mesdames Badûcld bedgers, Murray,||@@||Sweets Stall. - Mesdames Hadfield, Sedgers, Murray,
Honre||@@||Hoare.
Utingnlow Stall -Mrs O Connor, tile Misses English,||@@||Bungalow Stall. -Mrs O'Connor, the Misses English,
Clune M ti ath Dohert}||@@||Clune, McGrath, Doherty
He-hue 1 u.ncj St di-Mesdames Lai km, Moore He||@@||Beehive Fancy Stall.-Mesdames Larkin, Moore, He-
gait} the Mitsses Moore îeeleston Faulkner. Hickey||@@||garty, the Misses Moore, Eccleston, Faulkner, Hickey.
latc> Workbt ill - IheMis.se-«Dunne, Holohan, Hickey,||@@||Fancy Work Stall. - The Misses Dunne, Holohan, Hickey,
Jarvis 1 horn is ieenej||@@||Jarvis, Thomas, Feeney.
leriumery "stall -lue Mistes Donohoe||@@||Perfumery Stall. -The Misses Donohoe.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105919 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.||@@||BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.
THE DE CLOUET SHOOTING CASE||@@||THE DE CLOUET SHOOTING CASE
BATHURST Wednesday.||@@||BATHURST Wednesday.
The Circuit Court was opened to-daj be foro the||@@||The Circuit Court was opened to-day before the
Chief Justice, Sir frederick Darlev Mr C G||@@||Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darlev. Mr C. G.
Heydon, Q C , prosecute! for the Crown and vvis||@@||Heydon, Q C , prosecuter for the Crown and was
instructed bv Mr J S Cargill, oi the Crown||@@||instructed by Mr J S Cargill, of the Crown
Solicitor's office Charles Randwick de Clouet was||@@||Solicitor's office, Charles Randwick de Clouet was
indicted for föloniou»Ij wounding, ou Soptember 1,||@@||indicted for "feloniously wounding", on September 4,
at Bithurst, his wife, Margaret Mary de||@@||at Bathurst, his wife, Margaret Mary de
Clouet, with intent to murdor her The prisoner||@@||Clouet, with intent to murder her. The prisoner
pleaded not guilty, and win defended by Mr||@@||pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr
Colonna CIoso, instructed bv Mr W S Thompson||@@||Colonna Close, instructed by Mr W S Thompson
Mrs Do Clouet in the course of her evidence stated||@@||Mrs De Clouet in the course of her evidence, stated
that she had been married 10 j ours In August||@@||that she had been married 10 years. In August,
while living with her husband at Mudgee a dis||@@||while living with her husband at Mudgee, a dis
agreement aroao becauso of a man named Fi anea||@@||agreement arose because of a man named Franca
and she went to bjduey to her aunt She decided||@@||and she went to Sydney to her aunt. She decided
to return to her husband w horn she met at \\ nllerx||@@||to return to her husband whom she met at Wallera
wang, and they came on togethci te Bathurst||@@||wang, and they came on together to Bathurst.
Her husband took her to the Oxford Hotel||@@||Her husband took her to the Oxford Hotel
on Mondav, August «0 On Wednesday||@@||on Monday, August 30. On Wednesday
she w ent to FOO a house he stud he||@@||she went to see a house he said he
had furnished and whilst thero he drew a revolver||@@||had furnished and whilst there he drew a revolver
from his pocket sajing ' 1 his ia the furniture"||@@||from his pocket saying "this is the furniture".
sho asked him not to shoot herfor the chil Iren's sake||@@||She asked him not to shoot her for the children's sake.
Ile replied that he would not do so if she promised||@@||He replied that he would not do so if she promised
not to tell im^bodv, and hinded her tho rovolver||@@||not to tell anybody, and handed her the revolver.
Subsequently she yive tho revolver back, to him as||@@||Subsequently she gave the revolver back to him as
ha said ho wanted to return it to the gunsmith||@@||he said he wanted to return it to the gunsmith.
While at Wallerawang she hal written to Tranca,||@@||While at Wallerawang, she had written to Franca,
whose renlj waa interrupted on 1 nday at Bathurst||@@||whose reply was interrupted on Friday at Bathurst,
bv her husband, who said he would go to Mudgee to||@@||by her husband, who said he would go to Mudgee to
shoot Franca \fter breakfast on »Snturdiv her||@@||shoot Franca. After breakfast, on Saturday her
husband caine into the bedroom, w hen sho a «led him||@@||husband came into the bedroom, when she asked him
for the lottcr, aiid ho refused to gno it to her Ho||@@||for the lettcr, and he refused to give it to her. He
then drew a revolver from his pocket and shot||@@||then drew a revolver from his pocket and shot
her in the head The landlord of the hotel||@@||her in the head. The landlord of the hotel
rushed into tho room, and lifted her to carry||@@||rushed into the room, and lifted her to carry
her out, when hor husband hred a second shot In||@@||her out, when her husband fired a second shot. In
cress examination she admitted certain accusations||@@||cross examination, she admitted certain accusations
relating to 1 rsnea||@@||relating to Franca.
lho prisoner deposed that he had spoken to his||@@||The prisoner deposed that he had spoken to his
WHO Bevor ii times about Tranca and that on||@@||wife several times about Franca and that on
returning sudden I v to Mudgee from Bathurst he h id||@@||returning suddenly to Mudgee from Bathurst, he had
found Trunca and hu wife together He lind a quarrel||@@||found Franca and his wife together. He had a quarrel
with his wife over this lut acknowledged that he||@@||with his wife over this but acknowledged that he
wont to Tranca with a messago from Ins wife in||@@||went to Franca with a message from his wife in
order to procure mouej- to take his childi jn awa-v||@@||order to procure money to take his children away
Tranca said ho had no money, nut tho prisoner said||@@||Franca said he had no money, but the prisoner said
he afterwards got ₤10 10s from Mr Davidson,||@@||he afterwards got ₤10 10s from Mr Davidson,
sohcitoi of Mudgee nlloged to Juno been||@@||solicitor of Mudgee, alleged to have been
given ty 1 ranea At Bathui«t the prisoner||@@||given by Franca. At Bathurst, the prisoner
ami his wife oiitmualh quarrelled about||@@||and his wife continually quarrelled about
Franca and on .September 4 during a re-||@@||Franca and on September 4 during a re-
crimination ho pulled out a revolver and was||@@||crimination he pulled out a revolver and was
loading it when bia wife caught hold of him Ho||@@||loading it when his wife caught hold of him. He
began to struggle, during which ho tired off the||@@||began to struggle, during which he fired off the
revoher, and shot her in tim temple After that ho||@@||revolver, and shot her in the temple. After that he
did not kuow anything He did not remember tho||@@||did not know anything. He did not remember the
landlord's arrival, being in a dn/cd condition lho||@@||landlord's arrival, being in a dazed condition. The
ease is proceeding_||@@||case is proceeding.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119990 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OP A RAILWAY||@@||DEATH OF A RAILWAY
FETTLE«.||@@||FETTLER.
OllANGE, Friday.||@@||ORANGE, Friday.
Tho magisterial inquiry, before Mr Charles K||@@||The magisterial inquiry, before Mr Charles E.
Blackwell, J P, touching tho death of Euguio||@@||Blackwell, J.P., touching the death of Eugene
Lyons, a fottler, who was killed on tho railway at||@@||Lyons, a fettler, who was killed on the railway at
Kerr'a Creek on Tuesday, was concluded this morn||@@||Kerr's Creek on Tuesday, was concluded this morn-
iug The evidence showod that Lyons was on a||@@||ing. The evidence showed that Lyons was on a
tricycle when an engine carno along Ho tried to||@@||tricycle when an engine came along. He tried to
take the tricycle off tho line, hut tho engine bumped||@@||take the tricycle off the line, but the engine bumped
into it Ljom wita injured aud ditd later Iho||@@||into it. Lyons was injured and died later. The
finding was * that death w as duo to shock to the||@@||finding was "that death was due to shock to the
system through uit eugmo eaufitiig a tricycle to s tri ko||@@||system through an engine causing a tricycle to strike
the deceased , that tho oudenco disclosed a want of||@@||the deceased ; that the evidence disclosed a want of
promptitude and care at tho Oiange 3tation " Tho||@@||promptitude and care at the Orange station." The
Iftttor portion of tho finding referred to tho failure||@@||latter portion of the finding referred to the failure
to notify Lyona that tho enpne waa on tho road||@@||to notify Lyons that the engine was on the road.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14115942 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXPORTA-August IO.||@@||EXPORTS-August 10.
Ocean Borer ^laiqucntine foi Tart Chalmers N ¿ 200||@@||Ocean Rover, Barquentine for Port Chalmers N.Z: 200
packages ovplotmcs||@@||packages explosives.
¡bererum (h J for London \ia Brisbane 37'1S9 carcases||@@||Severus (s.) for London, via Brisbane 37'189 carcases
mutton 1001 quarlfra beef Ö bags tongues, 4 bags cahes'||@@||mutton, 1001 quarters beef, 6 bags tongues, 4 bags calves
heads i bag euh es icet, 1 bag_udnc>'»||@@||heads, 1 bag calves feet, 1 bag kidneys.
Custoh iiousF - fntercd outwards Angustio Massilm,||@@||CUSTOM-HOUSE - Entered outwards Angust 10, Massilia,
B M S , 50_t(i tons, Captain L H Crawford, tor London,||@@||B. M. S., 5026 tons, Captain L. H. Crawford, for London,
via ports, Ville de la Ciotat, irench mail steamer (HOI '||@@||via ports; Ville de la Ciotat, French mail steamer, 6461
tons Captain L Fiaseni for Marseilles, via potts,||@@||tons, Captain L, Fiaschi for Marseilles, via ports;
Oulcaa (s , «1144 ton«, Captain r Blower, foi London, via||@@||Culgoa (s.), 3444 tons, Captain F. Flower, for London, via
p»n> Afridi (a) 3000 tons Ciptain 1 Golding for||@@||ports; Afridi (s.), 3000 tons, Captain T. Golding for
Mrlhourno Conr aj hal que 1500 tons Captain James||@@||Melbourne; Conway, barque, 1500 tons, Captain James
Ilume for Mamie via ¿Newcastle Hamann (s 1,1055||@@||Hume for Manila, via Newcastle; Elamang (s.), 1655
ton« Captain G King for Rockhampton, via port«||@@||tons, Captain G. King, for Rockhampton, via ports.
Ihe Wakatipu left Wellington for bjdnc) at IO p in on||@@||The Wakatipu left Wellington for Sydney at 10 p. m. on
Saturday||@@||Saturday.
I he barquentinc Coquette left Kalpara ou the 2Sth July,||@@||The barquentine Coquette left Kalpara ou the 29th July,
and had a succession of ln.a\y weather from the W and||@@||and had a succession of heavy weather from the W. and
S W lo arm al||@@||S. W. to arrival.
The steamer Port Albert armed at Port Pine jesterdnj||@@||The steamer Port Albert arrived at Port Pirie yesterday
morning |||@@||morning.
rho biirquc 1 ido is to bo floated out of Tubileo Dock to||@@||The barque Fido is to be floated out of Jubilee Dock to-
dav||@@||day.
Hie barque Fulo rcsteida) changed hands Mr R||@@||The barque Fido yesterday changed hands. Mr. R.
"\\ alkei is the purchase!||@@||Walker is the purchaser.
The schooner Advance which was wiecked m Botany||@@||The schooner Advance, which was wrecked in Botany
Bay during the late rough weather is to be sold at auction||@@||Bay during the late rough weather is to be sold at auction
by Messrs tra-ci and uthtr to-dnj||@@||by Messrs. Fraser and Uther to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122483 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.-Aiiçuit .1||@@||ARRIVALS.-August 5.
Culgoa (s J, 3444 tors, Captain Blow«, irom London, MU||@@||Culgoa (s.),, 3444 tons, Captain Blower, from London, via
porta Ollebrist, Watt, und Co , agent-»||@@||ports. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co., agents.
Poit Chalmers (s ), 415-1 tuna, Í apt m Jamicon, from||@@||Port Chalmers (s.), 4154 tons, Captain Jamieson, from
London, via ports Gibbs, tinghi und Co , agents||@@||London, via ports. Gibbs, Bright and Co., agents.
Altowne (s ), GO" ton-* Captain G *\\«*llrer, fiom Iden,||@@||Allowrie (s.), 507 tons, Captain G. Walker, from Eden,
n* port« 4tli mutant PiRsuiger*-Mesdames lkcV,||@@||via ports 4th instant. Passengers-Mesdames Beck,
Hame, Misses O'Nell. Kure«', Mi «sr« Hejnell stonie},||@@||Hame, Misses O'Neil, Burgess, Messrs. Reynell, Stanley,
Copeland, Mtuter»tock, Hejfcrmin, üoolanon, Propsting,||@@||Copeland, Marter-tock, Hefferman, Hoolahon, Propsting,
Rtwsell, Miut«r Itussell, and J ia the steerage lllarnn i||@@||Russsell, Master Russell, and 3 in the steerage. lllawarra
S IS Company, agents||@@||S.N. Company, agents.
Kal lut ina (a ) (teO tons, Cap turn Jno Ma-gee from Graf-||@@||Kallatina (s.) 680 tons, Captain Jno. Magee from Graf-
ton 4th mutant PafseivtrH-Jin Little, Mrs Head Mr"||@@||ton 4th instant. Passengers--Mrs. Little, Mrs Read Mrs.
Ca*pr, Mrs Joiner M*rs Tago, Mtst.es fc* >bo, Oase\ Onp||@@||Casey, Mrs. Joiner, Mrs. Page, Misses Stobe, Casey, Cap-
ïiîn 1 W Keltinstein Paitan Wt M'AuW, Mtw||@@||ain F. W. Neitenstein, Captain W. M'Auley, Messrs.
3 Little, TT liobison If J 1 rub, A C Uaigh, J Cheek,||@@||R. Little, H. Robison, H. J. Pride, A. C. Haigh, J Cheek,
fWilsm M'a* ter U«cUe>, und IJ in the steerage .North||@@||F. Wilson, Master Hockey, and 13 in the steerage. North
east's 2s Comjiins Limited, ngtuk*||@@||Coast S. N. Company Limited, agents.
1 it7roj is ), bro tons, Ciptam \V, Thompson from||@@||Fitzroy (s.), 870 tons, Captain W. Thompson, from
ItookhnnipUm, Mt pott* Pa t-eriger*«- ?iífi» J 7 Camp-||@@||Rockhampton, via ports. Passengers - Mrs. J.J. Camp-
bell, Mimet J C Hird, Manehester, Mew» J T||@@||bell, Misses J. C. Bird, Manchester, Messrs. J. J.
Campbell L M'Carron TCl io«se, «1 Grenier, and 7 io||@@||Campbell, E. M'Carron, T. C. Piesse, J. Grenier, and 7 in
the t-teerige Bimi.*, Philp, und Co , Limited, ngutu||@@||the steerage. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Maitland (s ) ÖS» tons Captain Ontigau, from Newcastle||@@||Maitland (s.) 889 tons Captain Coogan, from Newcastle,
.Newcastle uni ITunler 1th cr S fe t o ID pam, tipcats||@@||Newcastle and Hunter River. S. S. Company, agents.
Lleetra (« ), ÎJ> ton* Captain Liwara Farrell, from||@@||Electra (s. ), 325 tons, Captain Edward Farrell, from
Ibclim >n I Ilmi 4th August Passengers-Mesdames bt||@@||Richmond River 4th August. Passengers-Mesdames St.
George Hawkin 1, Messrs Jame«, J <i links, P Davies,||@@||George, Haviland, Messrs James, J. G. Hicks, F. Davies,
F 1 Lunn?, J C PMIUT, St George, C Wari Ii. Ward,||@@||F. P. Ewing, T. C. Ewing, St. George, C. Ward, H. Ward,
5 D?T-creimx. It llert, L Burling, and 5 in the »teeruge||@@||E. Devereux, R. Bert, L. Burling, and 5 in the steerage
foti h Coast S J*. Compau), Limited, agenta||@@||North Coast S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124014 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOLF.||@@||GOLF.
OPENING OP NEW PAVILION.||@@||OPENING OF NEW PAVILION.
The opening of the now pi vii ton erected by the||@@||The opening of the new pavillion erected by the
S\dne\ Golf Club will take place thiB afternoon at||@@||Sydney Golf Club will take place this afternoon at
Hondi and the ceremony will oe performed by his||@@||Bondi, and the ceremony will be performed by his
Lxcellency the Govtrnor ut 2 It was originully||@@||Excellency the Governor at 2. It was originally
intended to hive a professional match betw eeu I a¿ lor,||@@||intended to have a professional match between Taylor,
of tho lioyal Melbourne Golf Club und Scott,||@@||of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and Scott,
of tho S\dnev Club hut the 1 ttter pinjar,||@@||of the Sydney Club; but the latter player,
haviug been disabled by au accident, has, act-||@@||haviug been disabled by an accident, has, act-
ing under medical id vice, decided not to go on||@@||ing under medical advice, decided not to go on
with tho match Ihe coutest will, how over, take||@@||with the match. The contest will, however, take
j ih co at n lutei date Io on ah to the guests of||@@||place at a later date. To enable the guests of
the club to judgo ot layloi'a form a match has||@@||the club to judge of Taylor's form, a match has
uceii arrange 1 between him and "Mr M'Ncil, one of||@@||been arranged between him and Mr M'Neil, one of
tho strongest local pi tyers tho foi mer conceding a||@@||the strongest local players, the former conceding a
handicap oi onc-si\th Pla> will bc*iunt2 10, ami||@@||handicap of one-sixth. Play will begin at 2.15, and
imracdiateh after the conclusion of the m itch n driv-||@@||immediately after the conclusion of the match a driv-
ing competition will te held, m which the strongest||@@||ing competition will be held, in which the strongest
dnvcis of the club will take part||@@||drivers of the club will take part.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106076 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BORING FOR ARTESIAN "WATER.||@@||BORING FOR ARTESIAN WATER.
Tlio report on boring for artesian wator in tho||@@||The report on boring for artesian wator in the
Mallee district prepared by Mi J Stirling, Go||@@||Mallee district, prepared by M. J. Stirling, Go-
vcrnmont geologist, in conjunction with Mr Jack,||@@||vernment geologist, in conjunction with Mr Jack,
Government geologist of Queensland, was completed||@@||Government geologist of Queensland, was completed
to-dny The report is a most interesting ono,||@@||to-day. The report is a most interesting one,
dealing with the wholo question of the artesian||@@||dealing with the whole question of the artesian
bupply of Queensland, Now South Wales,||@@||supply of Queensland, New South Wales,
and South Australia, and will prove in-||@@||and South Australia, and will prove in-
valuable to thoso engaged in pastoral||@@||valuable to those engaged in pastoral
operations, as it inchoates where artesian sup||@@||operations, as it indicates where artesian sup-
pbes aro most likely to bo found So far as tho||@@||plies are most likely to be found. So far as the
Malloo district is concerned, the report states that||@@||Mallee district is concerned, the report states that
thero is no reason whatever for bolleving that||@@||there is no reason whatever for bolleving that
artesian water will be found thero in snthcient||@@||artesian water will be found there in sufficient
quantity to warrant boring||@@||quantity to warrant boring.
Tho dates for the match for £20 a sido between||@@||The dates for the match for £20 a side between
J Scott, prolcssional, of the Rojal Sydney Golf||@@||J. Scott, professional, of the Royal Sydney Golf
Club, and R Tnvlor, professional of tho Royal||@@||Club, and R. Taylor, professional of the Royal
Molbourno Golf Club, bl« o boon definitely settled||@@||Melbourne Golf Club, have been definitely settled.
Tho first 3G holes will be played nt Geelong on||@@||The first 36 holes will be played at Geelong on
Thursday, Octobor 7, and tho final 36 holes at||@@||Thursday, Octobor 7, and the final 36 holes at
Caulfield on Tuesday, October 12||@@||Caulfield on Tuesday, October 12.
Mr J G Duffy (Postmaster General) and Sir||@@||Mr. J. G. Duffy (Postmaster General) and Sir
John M'lutyro (leader of the Opposition in tho||@@||John M'Intyre (leader of the Opposition in the
Legislative Assombly) returned to tho colony to||@@||Legislative Assembly) returned to tho colony to-
day( by the Onent Captain Hoare reported that||@@||day by the Orient. Captain Hoare reported that
tho hoat in tho Bed Sea was intenso, and four||@@||the heat in the Red Sea was intense, and four
deaths from the effects of heat apoplexy occurred||@@||deaths from the effects of heat apoplexy occurred.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118718 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOLF.||@@||GOLF.
THE GEELONG AND MELBOURNE||@@||THE GEELONG AND MELBOURNE
I TOURNAMENTS.||@@||TOURNAMENTS.
This qploiiy will bo represented at the Geelong||@@||This colony will be represented at the Geelong
championships bj Mr and Mrs Macneil, Mr I||@@||championships by Mr. and Mrs. Macneil, Mr. I.
Kent, and Mr J O Pairfix and at Melbourne thoj||@@||Kent, and Mr. J. O. Fairfax, and at Melbourne they
will bo joined by Mr W M Allon, ind perhaps||@@||will be joined by Mr. W. M. Allen, and perhaps
Mr A Loughnau Most of tin m will start for the||@@||Mr. A. Loughnan. Most of them will start for the
southern colon\ on Moudav noxt, and on Wednes-||@@||southern colony on Monday next, and on Wednes-
day the programmo will upcu with a ladies' handi-||@@||day the programme will open with a ladies' handi-
cap On Thursday the first halt of the match||@@||cap. On Thursday the first half of the match
between the New Ssuth Wales and Victorian pro-||@@||between the New South Wales and Victorian pro-
fessionals bcott aud fayl )r, w ill take place It will||@@||fessionals Scott and Taylor, will take place. It will
bo leuiemberod that a match between theso two was||@@||be remembered that a match between these two was
to havo taken place at the Bondi links during the||@@||to have taken place at the Bondi links during the
recent touruarnont, but in consequence of bcott thou||@@||recent tournament, but in consequence of Scott then
having a bad hand tho match could not take place||@@||having a bad hand the match could not take place.
\1 though the hand has not completely recovered it||@@||Although the hand has not completely recovered, it
is not anticip\tod that bcott will expencuco nnv in«||@@||is not anticipated that Scott will experience any in-
convtmeuco thoiefrom On Friday m the morning||@@||convenience therefrom. On Friday in the morning
the Gentlemen's Doublo Handicap will take place,||@@||the Gentlemen's Double Handicap will take place,
und in the afternoon tho Ladies and Gentlemen s||@@||and in the afternoon the Ladies and Gentlemen's
Doublo Hmdicup will be decidpd Ihe progrimiuo||@@||Double Handicap will be decided. The programme
will be br tight to a clono ou Saturday with tho||@@||will be brought to a close on Saturday with the
Geelong championship and a handicap tor gentle||@@||Geelong championship and a handicap for gentle-
mon Ou tho following Mmduj the annual amateur||@@||men. On the following Monday the annual amateur
cb impionship mectiog of tho Kojnl Melbourne Golf||@@||championship meeting of the Royal Melbourne Golf
Club will commence ihe prrgrnmmo is -Monday||@@||Club will commence. The programme is:- Monday:
I idles* Handicap J.uo«dav bcott \ Ta\loi |||@@||Ladies' Handicap. Tuesday: Scott v. Taylor
(bilanoo of match) Wednesday and Friday Vie-||@@||(balance of match). Wednesday and Friday: Vic-
il nan Golf Cup (championship) 1 hursdny||@@||torian Golf Cup (championship). Thursday:
Driving competition, non pliy, aud mixed pius||@@||Driving competition, iron play, and mixed pairs.
S ituiduj Gentloinoi s H m di tap||@@||Saturday: Gentlemen's Handicap.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123390 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROYAL SYDNKY GOLï1 CLUB.||@@||ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB.
Tho firet round of the captaincy competition m||@@||The first round of the captaincy competition in
connection with the Royal Sidney Golf Club is to||@@||connection with the Royal Sydney Golf Club is to
bo completed on or before next ¡Saturday. One match||@@||be completed on or before next Saturday. One match
has already been pla>ed, that between Messrs. 13||@@||has already been played, that between Messrs. E.
M. Stcpheu and J. W. Allan, winch was won by the||@@||M. Stephen and J. W. Allan, which was won by the
latter, and there aro yet three to be played oiî.||@@||latter, and there are yet three to be played off.
Much disappointment is expressed m local golf||@@||Much disappointment is expressed in local golf
circles at tho defeat of Scott, the R.S.G C's pro-||@@||circles at the defeat of Scott, the R.S.G.C's pro-
fessional, by luv lor, the Melbourne professional ;||@@||fessional, by Taylor, the Melbourne professional ;
but it is felt that the HtraugetiCHs of the liuks may||@@||but it is felt that the strangeness of the links may
hare had something to do w ith it.||@@||have had something to do with it.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14117418 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I EXCELLENCE OF BOOMERANG BRANDY |||@@||I EXCELLENCE OF BOOMERANG BRANDY |
Testimonial from tlio General Hospital, Coolgardie||@@||Testimonial from tlio General Hospital, Coolgardie
'.Mij-21, 1&97||@@||'.May-21, 1897
" Messrs b Hoffnung; and Co , Sjduoj||@@||" Messrs S. Hoffnung; and Co , Sydney
" Deal Sirs,-Wo ha\o had a gi eat de ii of experi-||@@||" Deal Sirs,-We have had a great deal of experi-
ence* m the use of nourishing stimulants m tins||@@||ence* m the use of nourishing stimulants in this
hospital, and lind \our AUS1RALIAN BRANDA:||@@||hospital, and find your AUSTRALIAN BRANDY
amongst tho best we lui\u employed Oui patients||@@||amongst the best we have employed. Our patients
prefer it to au\ other Messis Joshua Bros de||@@||prefer it to any other. Messrs. Joshua Bros de
servo pro it credit for their \tv$ excellent product,||@@||serve great credit for their very excellent product,
which being purely AuBtrnhan deserves to be pre-||@@||which being purely Australian deserves to be pre-
ferred to nil other Brandies in these colonies ]||@@||ferred to all other Brandies in these colonies.
" Yours ver> truly,||@@||" Yours very truly,
" A\DIII-W M'NKIT,||@@||"ANDREW M'NEIL.
" Resident Medical Oflicer "||@@||" Resident Medical Oflicer "
lue Secretan of the Bathuist District Hospitil||@@||The Secretary of the Bathurst District Hospital
writes -"Your AUblRALIAN BRANDY has||@@||writes -"Your AUSTRALIAN BRANDY has
been used \uth good lesulta, and ne find it in Oïcrj||@@||been used with good results, and we find it in every
way equal to nil} otliei on tho winket "-[AUTT ]||@@||way equal to any other on the market "-[ADVT ]
1 IiHLU ANJ) CO 'b l-AMOUb ' XAlAItA,"||@@||FISHER AND CO.'S FAMOUS "NATARA"
for Coughs, Colds, and Iuflucu¿i||@@||for Coughs, Colds, and Influenza
Cuies the lum it, Cures tho Chest, Cures the||@@||Cuies the Throat, Cures the Chest, Cures the
Head. Olio iloto ielioMS, ono bottlo cures Never||@@||Head. One dose relieves, one bottle cures. Never
falls Is Od por bottle AU enemista and btore||@@||fails. Is 6d per bottle. All chemists and store
Lcepers, and at tho Pharmacy, i¿7 George-street,||@@||keepers, and at the Pharmacy, 237 George-street,
nearly oppose G. P. Omeo - | Aira ]||@@||nearly opposite G. P. Office - [ ADVT ]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14091628 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GÜLK.||@@||GOLF.
THE n S GC CAPTAINCY||@@||THE R.S.G.C. CAPTAINCY.
A quahfjiüp match for the captaincy of the Iloyal||@@||A qualifying match for the captaincy of the Royal
Sidney Golf Club is to commence on Saturday, be||@@||Sydney Golf Club is to commence on Saturday, be
continued ou tho fallowing baturduy, and the first||@@||continued on the following Saturday, and the first
round will conclude on October 23 These dates||@@||round will conclude on October 23. These dates
have been arranged so as not to interfere with the||@@||have been arranged so as not to interfere with the
Melbourne and Geelong tournaments. A rouud of||@@||Melbourne and Geelong tournaments. A round of
l8 holes against a bogey score will be played each||@@||18 holes against a bogey score will be played each
day, and the first eight players m tins match will||@@||day, and the first eight players in this match will
play oil against one nnother tu matches of 36 holes.||@@||play off against one another in matches of 36 holes.
The presout captain is Mr. T. II. Cimpion, who has||@@||The present captain is Mr. F. H. Campion, who has
left the colony, nnd new aspirants to tho position are||@@||left the colony, and new aspirants to the position are
Messrs. K II Macneil, It. II. L lunes, L. Dobbin,||@@||Messrs. K. H. Macneil, R. H. L. Innes, L. Dobbin,
aud J. Kent (ex-captain)||@@||and J. Kent (ex-captain).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113824 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THEOSOPIIÍCAL SOCIETY.||@@||THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Miss Lilian Edger, M A addressed a large||@@||Miss Lilian Edger, M A addressed a large
audience last evening at i¿ Margorot-otreet on the||@@||audience last evening at 42 Margaret-street on the
subject of " Social Questions of the Day.' poiuttog||@@||subject of " Social Questions of the Day," pointing
out among other things that the ills which oppressed||@@||out among other things that the ills which oppressed
us were ot our own making by our thoughts and acts||@@||us were of our own making by our thoughts and acts
in the past, and that it was our duty, thoreforo, to||@@||in the past, and that it was our duty, therefore, to
put in motion fresh causes bv wifier thinking and||@@||put in motion fresh causes by wiser thinking and
icl.ng now, in order that more fnvouiable surround-||@@||acting now, in order that more favourable surround-
ings might he cftected foi tho futmn||@@||ings might be effected for the future.
Colonel n b Olcott, who in conjunction with||@@||Colonel H.S. Olcott, who in conjunction with
Múdame BlavaH y, founded the Theosophical||@@||Madame Blavatsky, founded the Theosophical
Sou oty in lb7»iu îvew Yoik will arrive from Bris||@@||Society in 1875 in New York will arrive from Bris
lune on Wednesday Colonel Olcott who is presi-||@@||bane on Wednesday. Colonel Olcott, who is presi-
dent of tho society, has been lecturing in Brisbane.||@@||dent of the society, has been lecturing in Brisbane,
Gympie, Man borough and Rockhampton, hav log||@@||Gympie, Maryborough and Rockhampton, having
como tbithor direct trom Adva, the society's head-||@@||come thither direct from Adva, the society's head-
quarters in Mudros He is now Ga years of age, and||@@||quarters in Madras. He is now 65 years of age, and
Ins vÍ9it to the colouies has buen made for tho pur-||@@||his visit to the colonies has been made for the pur-
pose 01 making the acquaintance of too officers of||@@||pose of making the acquaintance of the officers of
tho various branches and to completo tho eouv eyanco||@@||the various branches and to complete the conveyance
of tho Hartmann property to the family of that||@@||of the Hartmann property to the family of that
namo Some timo ago a gcntlcmun named Hart-||@@||name. Some time ago a gentleman named Hart-
mann di-d, and willed his property to the Ihco||@@||mann died, and willed his property to the Theo
sopliical bociety Colonel Olcott considered the will||@@||sophical Society. Colonel Olcott considered the will
unjust to the docctscd s family, and he has been||@@||unjust to the deceased's family, and he has been
attending to tho details incidental to the conveyance||@@||attending to the details incidental to the conveyance
of the property In company with Miss Lillian||@@||of the property. In company with Miss Lillian
Edger, M A (general secretary of tho Now Zealand||@@||Edger, M A (general secretary of the New Zealand
section of the 1 neosopbical bociety) the thcosophical||@@||section of the Theosophical Society) the theosophical
leaaor will lecture at tho Protestant Hall on Thurs-||@@||leader will lecture at the Protestant Hall on Thurs-
day, Friday, and Monday next||@@||day, Friday, and Monday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14123624 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THEOSOPHICAL MEETING.||@@||THEOSOPHICAL MEETING.
ihe main ball of Leigh House was well Jilted||@@||The main hall of Leigh House was well filled
last evening, when the thud of a senos ot lectures||@@||last evening, when the third of a series of lectures
given by Colonel Olcott and Miss L JSdgcr, M A.,||@@||given by Colonel Olcott and Miss L Edger, M A.,
took place Tho gathering was announced for tbu||@@||took place. The gathering was announced for the
Opera House, but tbo olhcors of the Tncoaoplucal||@@||Opera House, but the officers of the Theosophical
Society vv oro informed by tho police on Saturd »v||@@||Society were informed by the police on Saturday
Unit the Opera House being a hcouosd hall it||@@||that the Opera House being a licensed hall it
could not be used for huch puiposcs tis the society||@@||could not be used for such purposes as the society
intended on Suudav Mr G Peel], president of tho||@@||intended on Sunday. Mr G Peell, president of the
S} dnev branch of the Theosophical ¡society, occupied||@@||Sydney branch of the Theosophical society, occupied
the chair||@@||the chair.
Mi's Edge i spoke on Chnstiauily and theosophv||@@||Miss Edger spoke on Christianity and theosophy
and dealt oxlinustivelv with tho life, work, ¿ml||@@||and dealt exhaustively with the life, work, and
teachings of the fouudct of Ohitstiamtv ftom a||@@||teachings of the founder of Christianity from a
theosophical standpoint Dealing yvith tho||@@||theosophical standpoint. Dealing with the
miracles ot Chnst, MM Edger «aid what Clnistlniw||@@||miracles of Christ, Miss Edger said what Christians
weie pleised to rill miricjcs weio simply Christ H||@@||were pleased to call miracles were simply Christ's
power ot contiolliug certain laws of nutuic, law»||@@||power of controlling certain laws of nature, laws
which no pel «on could up'ct however great This||@@||which no person could upset however great. This
was renliseu more and more ns people bocuuo en-||@@||was realised more and more as people became en-
lightened Centuries igo tho hpuding of letters||@@||lightened. Centuries ago the sending of letters
aiotuid the vvoild seemed impossible mil any ponon||@@||around the world seemed impossible and any person
moposin,, such a thing would have bweu laughed to||@@||proposing such a thing would have been laughed to
scoin It was now looked upon us a law of naturo||@@||scorn. It was now looked upon us a law of nature
.ml a very simpli thing As timo advances uovy||@@||and a very simple thing. As time advances new
laws ure discover! d, ind in centuries to rome ti osa||@@||laws are discovered, and in centuries to come those
things which to-day seem impossible will bo looked||@@||things which to-day seem impossible will be looked
upon as easy, even to tiie viorls which weio||@@||upon as easy, even to the works which were
carried out bv Christ through simply his superior||@@||carried out by Christ through simply his superior
Luowicdgo of the laws ot n ititro over his follows||@@||knowledge of the laws of nature over his fellows.
As the nutiou advances m uvilisatiou the standard||@@||As the nation advances in civilisation the standard
of morality must rise Hut is what Christ has||@@||of morality must rise. That is what Christ has
put betöre us-a high stuudaid of moiahfy-ona||@@||put before us-a high standard of morality-one
that will serve us 101 ige3 Oui duty is to culti-||@@||that will serve us for ages. Our duty is to culti-
vate a knowledge of that stand ird, and when the||@@||vate a knowledge of that standard, and when the
world thoroughly understands it another teacher||@@||world thoroughly understands it another teacher
will couioand will /ivens it still lughc- standard||@@||will come and will give us a still higher standard.
In studying thustiindaid of morality put beloro u»||@@||In studying the standard of morality put before us
by Chriol, ono of the princioal upplic itions must ha||@@||by Christ, one of the principal applications must be
that of faith||@@||that of faith.
Colonel Olcott saul >.? was his lnlontion in tho||@@||Colonel Olcott said it was his intention in the
course of a few weeks to return to Sydney and de-||@@||course of a few weeks to return to Sydney and de-
in or a course of lectures on tbosubiect ol Budd||@@||liver a course of lectures on the subject of "Budd
haism " He intended that evening to preface thee||@@||haism." He intended that evening to preface that
senos of lectures by giving au outline of tho life o£||@@||series of lectures by giving an outline of the life of
the louudcr ot Buddhulsm, whu was the son 01 a,||@@||the founder of Buddhaism, who was the son of a
king, a Royal pnneo, boin in 162,3 u c , lived for SU||@@||king, a Royal prince, born in 1623 B.C., lived for 80
years, bogan his religions teachings at tho age of||@@||years, began his religions teachings at the age of
-'9, and died m the }cal oiJ n <" The speaker then||@@||29, and died in the year of 1543 B.C. " The speaker then
dealt vv ith tho early training of Buddha his cominj.||@@||dealt with the early training of Buddha; his coming
to manhood nnd being surrounded by luxury his||@@||to manhood and being surrounded by luxury; his
powers as a horseman, ii» athlete, his know ledge of||@@||powers as a horseman, an athlete, his knowledge of
tho use of vv capons, IUB inornate and happiness ni his||@@||the use of weapons, his marriage and happiness in his
Royal homo, his discovery of tho exploitée ot||@@||Royal home, his discovery of the existence of
siifiermg humanity, and his throwing all his homo||@@||suffermg humanity, and his throwing all his home
life and plcasuro away to enter upon a v oyago of||@@||life and pleasure away to enter upon a voyage of
discov ery as to the cause of this unhappine«s of his||@@||discovery as to the cause of this unhappiness of his
fellows Hi3 enlightenment of the subject nnd his||@@||fellows. His enlightenment of the subject and his
application of tbo remedy, which, said tho i.p»akci,||@@||application of the remedy, which, said the speaker,
can be summed up ia one word, Tusticc, a law of||@@||can be summed up in one word, Justice, a law of
Nature I ho speaker also compared the life and||@@||Nature. The speaker also compared the life and
work of Buddha to that of Chi ist, and it tho closo||@@||work of Buddha to that of Christ, and at the close
of the address ausvv crcd a number of questions||@@||of the address answered a number of questions.
Colonel Olcott wishes us to state that ho feais a||@@||Colonel Olcott wishes us to state that he fears a
wion/! lmpicssiou may have been created by his||@@||wrong impression may have been created by his
statement, reported in Saturday s ' Herald ' that ho||@@||statement, reported in Saturday s ' Herald ' that he
bad been lor 20 years a spintualist I hough a||@@||had been for 20 years a spiritualist . Though a
spintualiBt for that leugth of tuno, his views altered||@@||spiritualist for that length of time, his views altered
when, in 1S74, ho became acqua nted vv ith Lastern||@@||when, in 1874, he became acquainted with Eastern
philosophy||@@||philosophy.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14108866 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DIVINE ART OF||@@||THE DIVINE ART OF
HEALING. j||@@||HEALING.
LECTURE BY COLONEL OLCOTT.||@@||LECTURE BY COLONEL OLCOTT.
Colonel Oleott leeturcd on this subject lost even-||@@||Colonel Olcott lectured on this subject last even-
ing at tho Protestant Hall, under the auspices ot the||@@||ing at the Protestant Hall, under the auspices of the
Tbeosophicdl Society Mr G Pecll presided, and||@@||Theosophical Society. Mr G Peell presided, and
Miss Edgoi, M A , was on the left of the chamnau||@@||Miss Edgar, M. A., was on the left of the chairman.
"Colouol Olcott devoted himself mainlv to tut» prac-||@@||Colonel Olcott devoted himself mainly to the prac-
tical sido of rheoiophv us a faith-h ealing lustrument||@@||tical side of theosophy as a faith-healing instrument.
lhere were he said, eertuiu actual m agu ti tie forces||@@||There were, he said, certain actual magnetic forces
in the human body which bad b«en kuowu to the||@@||in the human body which had been known to the
« liest of all times, and which were capable of e\ erj -||@@||wisest of all times, and which were capable of every-
day application, provided they were propeily studied||@@||day application, provided they were properly studied
and applied One ot the conditions of this aophca||@@||and applied. One of the conditions of this applica
tion was faith there must be faith and svmpjth\||@@||tion was faith; there must be faith and sympathy.
There weie polar opposes ind antipathies whieh||@@||There were polar opposites and antipathies which
uuconscioush mid insensibly radiated fioni mdi||@@||unconsciously and insensibly radiated from indi
wdual to individual lu inuuv v*a> s people experi-||@@||vidual to individual. In many ways people experi-
enced this feeling at differrnt times Health, youth,||@@||enced this feeling at different times. Health, youth,
cod Mgoui «.ttractcd, old age and deciep; ude le||@@||and vigour attracted, old age and decrepitude re
pell^d, although low people uiul} sed, or perhaps||@@||pelled, although few people analysed, or perhaps
«era capable of auah?uig, theso sensations -Never-||@@||were capable of analysing, these sensations. Never-
theless, it lemaiued an indisputable fact, m||@@||theless, it remained an indisputable fact, in
his firm eouviction that there was a po^ er that||@@||his firm conviction that there was a power that
could bo trained to work actual bodily||@@||could be trained to work actual bodily
results on tbe siek if the patients would hut||@@||results on the sick if the patients would but
have faith Aftot ill, cvcrvthiuç: they knew cains||@@||have faith. After all, everything they knew came
from space-ci cation iDliuity, hfo and it wan no||@@||from space - creation, infinity, life; and it was no
more romoTi-ahle that the human bodv should he||@@||more remarkable that the human body should be
susceptible to ' occult " luilucuces than tliat tho||@@||susceptible to 'occult' influences than that the
suu should he ila know irora his ja-n erpen||@@||sun should be. He knew from his own exper
cucos that such was really the pa«-e On one ot his||@@||ience that such was really the case. On one of his
tups he had treated directly or indirectlv «am« 8000||@@||trips he had treated directly or indirectly some 8000
persons, aud the result was that 2o0 to 300 parsons||@@||persons, and the result was that 250 to 300 persons
who had been paialyaert were now walling about||@@||who had been paralysed were now walking about.
He had cured tho bliud, tho deaf and the dumb-in||@@||He had cured the blind, the deaf and the dumb-in
fact, e^e^y disease but leprosy and raising the dead.||@@||fact, every disease but leprosy and raising the dead.
(Cheeis )||@@||(Cheers )
Miss Edgei delivered a short address on " How||@@||Miss Edgar delivered a short address on "How
can we holp the woild v *||@@||can we help the world".
Cordial votes of thanks wore returned at the clo«e||@@||Cordial votes of thanks were returned at the close
of the evening||@@||of the evening
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107402 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN||@@||DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN
HALL.||@@||HALL
A cable to Messrs James and Alexander Brown||@@||A cable to Messrs James and Alexander Brown
from then London oihre, received yesterday, stated||@@||from their London office, received yesterday, stated
tint Captain John Hall, of tho Sydney Under||@@||that Captain John Hall, of the Sydney Under-
vvnter3' Association, had died, and tho announce- ,||@@||writers' Association, had died, and the announce- ,
ment w as soon after post' d up in the Merchants*||@@||ment was soon after posted up in the Merchants'
Bxchaugo by the secretary, Mr Hay es The Sydney||@@||Exchange by the secretary, Mr Hayes. The Sydney
ofhee uf Messrs J and A Brown lowered their flag||@@||office of Messrs J and A Brown lowered their flag
to half-mast, and on many of the business houses||@@||to half-mast, and on many of the business houses
lln"a wore similarly lowered||@@||flags were similarly lowered.
In connection with manno insurance and manne||@@||In connection with marine insurance and marine
survey work no mau wits better known than tho||@@||survey work no man was better known than the
late Captun John Hall His extensive experiences||@@||late Captain John Hall. His extensive experiences
as a shipmaster in v ancd trades and in sall and||@@||as a shipmaster in varied trades and in sail and
stc im guvo him such ripenod knowledge of marine||@@||steam gave him such ripened knowledge of marine
risks that bis judgment was taken ns final in almost||@@||risks that his judgment was taken as final in almost
eveiy instance whero a serious shipping accident||@@||every instance where a serious shipping accident
w as luv oh ed, aud many a good ship bus been saved||@@||was involved, and many a good ship has been saved
by bim to owners or to underwriters when their||@@||by him to owners or to underwriters when their
troubles uppeued to bo fatal Not only was his||@@||troubles appeared to be fatal. Not only was his
optuion at tbo command of the underwriters, but||@@||opinon at the command of the underwriters, but
whenever nu owner got a nasty kuack by one of bia||@@||whenever an owner got a nasty knock by one of his
vessels getting into troublo lie would invariably||@@||vessels getting into trouble he would invariably
seek Cajitain Tollu Hall for advice aud, needless to||@@||seek Captain John Hall for advice and, needless to
say to those who had the pleasuro of his ucqunn||@@||say to those who had the pleasure of his acquain
tauco, they uvor received a genial welcome and the||@@||tance, they ever received a genial welcome and the
udvice thoy sought No mau lu his particular||@@||advice they sought. No man in his particular
technical line in Sydney will bo moro missed, u||@@||technical line in Sydney will be more missed, a
romark w Inch equally upphes to his personality as a||@@||remark which equally applies to his personality as a
citizen||@@||citizen.
A brief bistoiy of Ins hfo is that born and educated||@@||A brief history of his life is that born and educated
at Whitby on the 1 v ne, he was apprenticed with||@@||at Whitby on the Tyne, he was apprenticed with
ono of tho old lytia firms and solved in the||@@||one of the old Tyne firms and served in the
Shields, butheiland, and Continental trade Pro-||@@||Shields, Sutherland, and Continental trade. Pro-
moted to the command of tho ship Trafalgar, he||@@||moted to the command of the ship Trafalgar, he
mado in 1803 voyages to India, China, and Eastern||@@||made in 1863 voyages to India, China, and Eastern
poif, some ot his toa voyages homo raising for him||@@||ports, some of his tea voyages home raising for him
an enviable name In tbo off tea season lie made||@@||an enviable name. In the off tea season he made
trips to \ustrulia and out to the Brazils, one of his||@@||trips to Australia and out to the Brazils, one of his
voyages to Rio nuaily costing lum Ins life, feeing||@@||voyages to Rio nearly costing him his life, being
utt icked w ith " yellow jack," and invalided haime||@@||attacked with "yellow jack," and invalided home.
Hie yeir 1S70 saw bun in the pilgrim trade to||@@||The year 1870 saw saw him in the pilgrim trade to
Odessa, Ylexuudriii mid other ports, and for two or||@@||Odessa, Alexandria and other ports, and for two or
three vi u.,, in command of a steamer named the||@@||three years in command of a steamer named the
Mee rhaum, ho waa lu tho Mcditeiranonu tmdo||@@||Meerachaum, he was in the Mediterranean trade
making ji»nodical Irips with pilgrims to||@@||making periodical trips with pilgrims to
Jcddab, in which hco of business he had||@@||Jeddah, in which line of business he had
made a jiopulai name, us well as being||@@||made a popular name, as well as being
successful lor his owners The Spanish poits||@@||successful for his owners. The Spanish ports
tritio, md between Autw Bip, Rotterdam, and home||@@||trade, and between Antwerp, Rotterdam, and home
jiorts occupied sovoral yens of Ins lito about this||@@||portss occupied several years of his life about this
time including his command lu a steam service ruu||@@||time, including his command in a steam service run
ning between \Y ortlungton and Bilbao bubBO||@@||ning between Worthington and Bilbao. Subseq
quuntlj ho decided to como out to Australia, and at||@@||uently he decided to come out to Australia, and at
the n quest of the owners brought out tbo steamer||@@||the request of the owners brought out the steamer
Glaucus, which he ian with much success m thu||@@||Glaucus, which he ran with much success in the
coastal tiade uudei chmtor to Messts J and A||@@||coastal trade under charter to Messrs J and A
Brown, of whom ho ever spoko in terms of warm||@@||Brown, of whom he ever spoke in terms of warm
cstcuni nul in tho foreign trade to Singapore and||@@||esteem, and in the foreign trade to Singapore and
tho Ilistern potts Ovoi 10 years ago, being offered||@@||the Eastern ports. Over 10 years ago, being offered
the appointment of chief manno surveyor to the||@@||the appointment of chief marine surveyor to the
bydnoy Underwriters' Association, he resigned his||@@||Sydney Underwriters' Association, he resigned his
comm ind, and, with his family, settled iu Syduoy,||@@||command, and, with his family, settled iu Sydney,
ret mung that position to tho timo of his death||@@||retaining that position to the time of his death.
Some mouths ago ho whb taken ill, and has never||@@||Some months ago he was taken ill, and has never
really been in vigorous health siuce His latest||@@||really been in vigorous health since. His latest
achievement m salvage woik for tho association was||@@||achievement in salvage work for the association was
the recovery of tho gold from tho Catterthun, and||@@||the recovery of the gold from the Catterthun, and
tho vvoirv and fatigue attending that operation ara||@@||the worry and fatigue attending that operation are
believed to havo accelerated his death lu January||@@||believed to have accelerated his death. In January
last he w as granted nine months' leave, and ho went||@@||last he was granted nine months' leave, and he went
homo by tho Bteamer Gulf of Venice that month,||@@||home by tho steamer Gulf of Venice that month,
arriving in Loudon in March The tnp was not what||@@||arriving in London in March. The trip was not what
was expected from a rocuporativo point of view, for||@@||was expected from a recuperative point of view, for
ho lauded much the samo as ho loft and aftor spend-||@@||he landed much the same as he left and after spend-
ing a mouth amongst relatives in Cardiff it was seen||@@||ing a month amongst relatives in Cardiff it was seen
that the ond was approaehing Iii company with||@@||that the end was approaching. In company with
neal relatives ho visited the scouos of his start m life,||@@||near relatives he visited the scenes of his start in life,
and it is thought »mt ho was anxious aftor that to||@@||and it is thought that he was anxious after that to
i oturu to Sydney, w hero his family aro till grown up,||@@||return to Sydney, where his family are all grown up,
but his moibcal ittondaut would not hoar of it, for||@@||but his medical attendant would not hear of it, for
ho was too weak to attempt tho voyage||@@||he was too weak to attempt the voyage.
During the couiiO of an interview with a Iff in if||@@||During the course of an interview with a Herald
representative hist night Mi Hull-ono ox tho sons||@@||representative last night Mr Hall - one of the sons
of tbo doccasud-Btotcd tbut his father was brought I||@@||of the deceased - stated that his father was brought
up on a farm in England but subsequently took to i||@@||up on a farm in England but subsequently took to a
a raarilinio life At 20 years of ago the docetiaed bo- i||@@||maritime life. At 20 years of age the deceased became
ca no'n captain, and at 22 he was part owner of a||@@||a captain, and at 22 he was part owner of a
Bei wick vessel Hu owned mid Bailed the barque||@@||Barwick vessel. He owned and sailed the barque
lrafalgar and subsequently took charge of A ate tm- »||@@||Trafalgar and subsequently took charge of a steam
nbii>, about the y ear 1S78 Aftor giving this up Cap||@@||ship, about the year 1878. After giving this up Capt
Hall toole up an lutoi'cst id ii äuuilorlanrf shin||@@||Hall took up an interest in a Sunderland shipping
?V,n;'uobs. In his jirofessioiml capacity Captain||@@||business. In his professional capacity Captain Hall
' v i-giulcd tho ships Meorohauui, Tartasus,||@@||commanded the ships Meerachaum, Tartasus and
^iJ A N'X'Li whioh latter ho carno out to the colo||@@||Glaucus, which latter he came out to the colonies.
^V Bann. Al=r>foniiatiou regarding tho sad oc||@@||information regarding the sad ???
Xjí?A.KÏUD,i,ü.nßivod hythe family ye«terday||@@||received bythe family yesterday ????
t y mills tuny cunan had been givon an intimate||@@||had been given an intimate ???? Captain Hall
Wasïui), i» mi,leaves a family of four «ona||@@||leaves a family of four sons and 2 daughters
wood ur ii'uo. coKwhom aro grown up. He .||@@||whom are grown up. He was 58 years of age at the
1 VV writing Muchinp. Bb.tho underwriters tor a .||@@||time of demise, and had been connected with the underwriters for a period of 30 years.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119830 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL||@@||BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
Tho monthly mooting of tho New South Wales||@@||The monthly meeting of the New South Wales
branch of tho Ttntish Astronomical Association uns||@@||branch of the British Astronomical Association was
presided ovei last luLbday night by Mr \V J Mac||@@||presided over last Tuesday night by Mr. W. J. Mac-
donnai), FEAS Ihn pnuupil business of tho||@@||donnell), F.R.A.S. The principal business of the
cvomng consisted in tim reading of a paper by Mr||@@||evening consisted in the reading of a paper by Mr.
F K M Douall on tho ' Umbral Protrusion of Sun||@@||F. K. M' Donall on the ' Umbral Protrusion of Sun
Spots,1' m winch tho writer advanced as a theon to||@@||Spots," in which the writer advanced as a theory to
account for tho ßnmo that the cooler gaseous particles||@@||account for the same that the cooler gaseous particles
by solar cyclones or otherwiso became heaped up.||@@||by solar cyclones or otherwise became heaped up.
and viewed obliquely were seen as mounds OL cones||@@||and viewed obliquely were seen as mounds or cones
Mr C J M_.rficld TRAS announced his com-||@@||Mr. C. J. Merfield F.R.A.S., announced his com-
puted elements of tho orbit of Porrino s comet (Nor .||@@||puted elements of the orbit of Perrine's comet (Nov.,
189G), still visible in the southern sk>, and roída||@@||1896), still visible in the southern sky, and read a
paper by Professor T J J Seo on " Ino btudy of||@@||paper by Professor T. J. J. See on " The study of
-Physical A&tionoiûy " Iho meeting coucludod by||@@||Physical Astronomy." The meeting concluded by
an oxhibitiou of some drawings of Jupiter m ado bj||@@||an exhibition of some drawings of Jupiter made by
Mr W T Gale, TUAS_||@@||Mr. W. T. Gale,F.R.A.S. ===================
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14125840 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. . SHIPPING. I||@@||SHIPPING.
ARKIVALS.-AiiRust ß.||@@||ARRIVALS.-August 6.
Tynan {s }, 1455 tons, Captain J. P. Joy, from T>n*bane I||@@||Tyrian (s. ), 1455 tons, Captain J. D. Joy, from Brisbane
and Northern porta, Passenger«--Mesdames W. Ha¡wnrd, '||@@||and Northern ports, Passengers--Mesdames W. Hassard,
X7 PIhotandSinfant«,J. Gathria, M. Scott C. Yaldwrn, i||@@||W.Elliot and 2 infants, J. Guthrie, M. Scott, C. Yaldwyn,
J. Fcrgiiaaon, N. Nesbit, Misses 1Z. Uassard, W. Hansard, |||@@||J. Fergusson, N. Nesbit, Misses E. Hassard, W. Hassard, Nurse England,
Kurse Kmdand, M. Scot*, A Yiddwvn, O. Cook, V. Cook,||@@||M. Scott, A. Yaldwyn, C. Cook, V. Cook,
A. M.*Kcllar, Mecsr*. CnpUiu J. Clarke. J. O'Neill, M.||@@||A. McKellar, Messrs. Captain J. Clarke. J. O'Neill, M.
Pcott, II Hay, J l'iiiYley.Unn. It. H.D.Whit*, Meat«.||@@||Scott, H. Hay, J. Pawley, Hon. R. H.D.White, Messrs.
IL Phillips, J. M'Xeril, Maaten C, Guthrie, C Yaldwyo,||@@||H. Phillips, J. McNeill, Masters C. Guthrie, C. Yaldwyn,
<<nd 10 in the steerage. William Howard ¡smith and Sons,||@@||and 19 in the steerage. William Howard Smith and Sons,
agent i.||@@||agents.
Tambo (B1. 710 tons. Captain ,f. Ho*e, from Hobart.||@@||Tambo (s.) 730 tons. Captain J. Rose, from Hobart.
Passengers- étendu mea lîurn and 4 oh i) dren. Djer, Pose,||@@||Passengers- Mesdames Burn and 4 children, Dyer, Rose,
Hutley und fanult. Mifwci Walkin*. LueUman, Hull,||@@||Huntley and family, Misses Watkins, Luckman, Hall,
hy mon», burke, M'ßheaw, Mnwrs. M'ivinnon, Dr. Talbot||@@||Symons, Burke, M'Sheaw, Messrs. M'Kinnon, Dr. Talbot
Wenbrook, Stanley, l'inlay, Blanchard, Connelly, Ueevra,||@@||Wesbrook, Stanley, Finlay, Blanchard, Connelly, Reeves,
Sharp, Murray, Wrathall, Wi Dater, fccholl?. Master Di er,||@@||Sharp, Murray, Wrathall, Webster, Scholtz, Master Dyer,
?Iso H in the .steerage. Huddart, Parker, and Co,||@@||also 13 in the steerage. Huddart, Parker, and Co,
Limited, agent*||@@||Limited, agents.
Coriki i> J, 400 ton«. Oiptain à. Tîontden, from ftCannin*||@@||Coraki (s.), 400 tons. Captain S. Boulden, from Manning
lïiTcr Pa.wngen-Mchâames ¡shepherd, Minies Tonkin,||@@||River. Passengers-Mesdames Shepherd, Misses Tonkin,
(bittenden, Treloiïgttn, M'Cov, Mcn-rs Cook, Addison,||@@||Crittenden, Treloggan, M'Coy, Messrs. Cook, Addison,
l'astlfri, llinth, Spooner, P. Shepherd, lltiUnworth, andu||@@||Castles, Booth, Spooner, P. Shepherd, Buttsworth, and 2
tn the &t«.mge Noitîi Çoa*tS N. Company. Limited,||@@||in the steerage. North Coast S. N. Company. Limited, agents.
South Australian (*< >. 71« toni, Cnpt un It Clarko irom||@@||South Australian (s.) 716 tons, Captain R. Clarke from
Jlrubanc Passenger» Mes*rs M'Uvndo and lî. H.||@@||Brisbane. Passengers Messrs M'Ilvride and R. H.
M*üatin, and Mm the steerage. O. S. Yudl aud Co.,||@@||M'Gavin, and 19 in the steerage. O. S. Yuill and Co.,
Limited, agmta.||@@||Limited, agents.
¡Sydney (s ), CK) tom, Captain Thompson, from New||@@||Sydney (s. ), 630 tons, Captain Thompson, from New-
rustic ÑcT\ cantío and Hunter Hirer S. S. Company,||@@||castle. Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company,
ajrents||@@||agents.
Ilalmnin (s î. »>0-t tons, Captain Magrath, from Newcastle.||@@||Balmain (s.) 604 tons, Captain Magrath, from Newcastle.
A. ßncd'ion, jim . agent.||@@||A. Sneddon, jun . agent.
Illira fe), 11KC tone, Captain William 3511w, from Mel-||@@||Leura (s.), 1186 tons, Captain William Ellis, from Mel-
bourne Pa^enfrtrw-Me-nUme« Paul and !i childi en, Kçtl||@@||bourne. Passengers-Mesdames Paul and 2 children, Kell
íind ¿ children, mil and s children, Ituffln, Powell and||@@||and 2 children, Hill and 2 children, Ruffin, Powell and
fiimly, Warrington, Pishcr and child, Pleming, Wilson,||@@||family, Warrington, Fisher and child, Fleming, Wilson,
JMIR«PI i: ïi-rre. fcpj 1¿h »m, KenditlJ, Carlisle, Heming.||@@||Misses E. Reeve, Spadgham, Kendall, Carlisle, Fleming,
Pente, Rbunau, Mevrs Ambhi, Heming, Madden, Kev,||@@||Peate, Rheman, Mesrs. Ambler, Fleming, Madden, Rev.,
H. Vam-ll, Roi HurVe, C IlulHn, liishop. Adren, bmith.||@@||H. Farrell, Rev. Burke, C. Ruffin, Bishop. Adzen, Smith,
lïeevc, CnpUiu Hyde, Gunter, Bajlitw, Ho*. G. Oregson,||@@||Reeve, Captain Hyde, Gunter, Bayliss, Rev. G. Gregson,
Kell, .T Wilson, G Orant Marrinan, J Hu»t, II. Neil«on,||@@||Kell, J. Wilson, G. Grant, Morrison, J. Hurst, H. Neilson,
.î WiîJanwin. H. lVath (a* t< mc. Master Fleming', and 70 m||@@||J. Wilkinson, H. Featherstone, Master Fleming, and 70 in
1hf* utrerage. Mew W. Howard Smith and Bons,||@@||the steerage. Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons,
Limited, firent*||@@||Limited, agents.
Maclean (s }, 400 ton«, Captain James Pearee, from Mac||@@||Macleay(s.), 400 tons, Captain James Pearse, from Mac-
loay lti\cr 5th Augu*t Possengers-3Iadame Norman,||@@||leay River 5th August. Passengers-Madame Norman,
Mr Prost, and 1 m tho second cabin. North Coant S. N.||@@||Mr Frost, and 1 in the second cabin. North Coast S. N.
Compiuy, Limited, agents.||@@||Company, Limited, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083924 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE HURRICANE AT PORT||@@||THE HURRICANE AT PORT
DARWIN.||@@||DARWIN.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.||@@||FURTHER PARTICULARS.
ESTIMATED DAMAGE, £100,000.||@@||ESTIMATED DAMAGE, £100,000.
ADELAIDE, Saturday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Saturday.
Mr Bernard, tho agent in Adelaide of the||@@||Mr Bernard, the agent in Adelaide of the
Eastern Extension Telegraph Compon), on En||@@||Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, on Fri-
day received tho following telegram from Mr||@@||day received the following telegram from Mr.
Collier, the company's representative at Port||@@||Collier, the company's representative at Port
Darwin -" C mmcicml Bauk badly damaged,||@@||Darwin: —" Commercial Bank badly damaged,
and English and Scottish slightly less Churches,||@@||and English and Scottish slightly less. Churches,
hotels, and stores, oxcept Jolly's retail plaoe, have||@@||hotels, and stores, except Jolly's retail place, have
boen dcstro) Ed Chumtowu and the lailway build-||@@||been destroyed. Chinatown and the railway build-
ings havo been w-rcoked Many luggers aro miss-||@@||ings have been wrecked. Many luggers are miss-
ing, and somo Chinese, Japanese, and blacks havo||@@||ing, and some Chinese, Japanese, and blacks have
beon killed A few Euiopeaus have ben injured,||@@||been killed. A few Europeans have been injured,
and the loss of property u> not le«s thau £100,000||@@||and the loss of property is not less than £100,000
Iho Overland Telegraph Cimpanj's buildings||@@||The Overland Telegraph Company's buildings
havo been badly damaged and flooded Stevens',||@@||have been badly damaged and flooded. Stevens',
Andrews', and roclscho'n families and others aro||@@||Andrews', and Foelsche's families and others are
in our only dry room "||@@||in our only dry room. "
Tho Postmaster-General states that the ropairs||@@||Tho Postmaster-General states that the repairs
to the telegraph line wero quickly effected, and||@@||to the telegraph line were quickly effected, and
early on Tnday morning Port Darwin began to||@@||early on Friday morning Port Darwin began to
tako outward messanres from Adelaide, whilo in||@@||take outward messages from Adelaide, while in-
ward business waa concincted via Broome The||@@||ward business was conducted via Broome. The
lino was damaged in the vicinitv of the lovvn, and||@@||line was damaged in the vicinity of the town, and
its strength and durability were attested by tho||@@||its strength and durability were attested by the
fact that it was injured m no other plaue The||@@||fact that it was injured in no other place. The
track waa aho well cleared, so that although trees||@@||track was also well cleared, so that although trees
had been blown long distances w hilo tho cv cloue||@@||had been blown long distances while the cyclone
lasted communication was not severed The||@@||lasted communication was not severed. The
Postmaster General received a telegram from||@@||Postmaster General received a telegram from
Port Darwin stating that at 9 io on Friday morn||@@||Port Darwin stating that at 9.45 on Friday morn-
mg tho wires between Port Darwin and Adolaide||@@||ing the wires between Port Darwin and Adelaide
and Port Darwin nnd Burrundi were all right A||@@||and Port Darwin and Burrundi were all right. A
second wiro stated that the lino wos apparently||@@||second wire stated that the line was apparently
lnteirupted 60iith of Burrundi, probably by floods||@@||interrupted south of Burrundi, probably by floods
in tho M'Kinlov Rivor, winch had overflowed its||@@||in the M'Kinley River, which had overflowed its
banks 500 ) ards or. each side At Port Darwin||@@||banks 500 yards on each side. At Port Darwin
ID 250m of ram has fallen since tho evening of||@@||19.250in. of rain has fallen since the evening of
4th January, and it H still raining, but the wind is||@@||4th January, and it is still raining, but the wind is
moderating Tho barometcrnt 9 a m was 29 774||@@||moderating. The barometer at 9 a.m. was 29.774.
Over lOin of ram fell at Pine Creek on Thursday||@@||Over 10in. of rain fell at Pine Creek on Thursday
night The qunrtors of the telegraph staff wero||@@||night. The quarters of the telegraph staff were
deetroTcd there, and no accommodation was ob-||@@||destroyed there, and no accommodation was ob-
tainable||@@||tainable.
PORT DARWIN, Saturday||@@||PORT DARWIN, Saturday
The following plaoes havo been completely||@@||The following places have been completely
levelled -All tho tnerenntdo houses, V V||@@||levelled :—All the mercantile houses, V. V.
Brown's buildings, Rundlo's stores and||@@||Brown's buildings, Rundle's stores and
dwellings, Alpin and Brown's block and||@@||dwellings, Alpin and Brown's block and
Allen's store«, Mrs Ryan's, Budgen'«, and||@@||Allen's stores, Mrs Ryan's, Budgen's, and
James's hotels, all the bonded stores, Daniel's||@@||James's hotels, all the bonded stores, Daniel's
house and stores, both churches, the jo«s house,||@@||house and stores, both churches, the joss house,
all tho buildings in Chinatown except flvo or six,||@@||all the buildings in Chinatown except five or six,
tho school-house, hospital and dwellings, the||@@||the school-house, hospital and dwellings, the
6chool mistress's residence, Lewis's baker), Arm-||@@||school mistress's residence, Lewis's bakery, Arm-
strong's butchery, also Palmer's butchory, and tho||@@||strong's butchery, also Palmer's butchery, and the
¡finir« office Nearly over) private dwelling lathe||@@||Times office. Nearly every private dwelling in the
town has boen luvolled or is roofless A big shod||@@||town has been levelled or is roofless. A big shed
at 'Iwo-and-a-half-milo is blown down,||@@||at Two-and-a-half-mile is blown down,
and nil tho other buildings there aro||@@||and all tho other buildings there are
terribly damaged The gaol and tho||@@||terribly damaged. The gaol and the
gardens are ncaily ruined Nenrl) all the||@@||gardens are nearly ruined. Nearly all the
boats in tho harbour aro Bunk or missing A||@@||boats in the harbour are sunk or missing. A
great many lives are not yet accounted for Ton||@@||great many lives are not yet accounted for. Ten
deaths hare already been discovered ashore||@@||deaths have already been discovered ashore.
Numbers of peoplo aro absolutely ruined No||@@||Numbers of people are absolutely ruined. No
one can estimate tho effects of such a terrible||@@||one can estimate the effects of such a terrible
disaster||@@||disaster.
It is impossible to dei-cribe the state of ruin and||@@||It is impossible to describe the state of ruin and
devastation The suburban country is blocked||@@||devastation. The suburban country is blocked
with trees uprooted Carpenters avnilablo are de||@@||with trees uprooted. Carpenters available are de-
mantling £5 an hour, and aro getting it, for work||@@||manding £5 an hour, and are getting it, for work
in preventing further losses by the rains The||@@||in preventing further losses by the rains. The
wet season has thoroughly set in Tho railway is||@@||wet season has thoroughly set in. The railway is
washed away in many places||@@||washed away in many places.
Everyono is despondent nt tho tono of the||@@||Everyone is despondent at the tone of the
Treasurer's replv to tho Resident's appeal for||@@||Treasurer's reply to the Resident's appeal for
help Tho immediate cause of the disaster was||@@||help. The immediate cause of the disaster was
an earthquake shock, followed by a terrific cyclone,||@@||an earthquake shock, followed by a terrific cyclone,
lasting four hours All tho Government oftices||@@||lasting four hours. All the Government offices
are vv reekod, and business ia entirely suspended||@@||are wrecked, and business is entirely suspended.
Sunday||@@||Sunday
The attempts by the local peoplo to obtain||@@||The attempts by the local people to obtain
Chincso carpenters from Singaporo to attend to||@@||Chinese carpenters from Singapore to attend to
ropairs imporativoly needed cannot bo earned out||@@||repairs imperatively needed cannot be carried out
uulcss the Govcmment agrcos to forego the pro-||@@||unless the Government agrees to forego the pro-
visions of tho Ohineso Immigration Act Tins||@@||visions of the Chinese Immigration Act. This
course is strongly advised by nil here, bo||@@||course is strongly advised by all here, be-
causo this will bo tho only moans of getting re||@@||cause this will be the only means of getting re-
pairsoffeeted at reasonable rates AU hero urge||@@||pairs effected at reasonable rates. All here urge
the temporary suspension of the provisions of the||@@||the temporary suspension of the provisions of the
Act to provide for the present trouble There is no||@@||Act to provide for the present trouble. There is no
building in tho township absolutclv without need||@@||building in the township absolutely without need
of repairs Soma mining luggers wero found||@@||of repairs. Some mining luggers were found
on tho opposite beaches of the harbour, nnd the||@@||on the opposite beaches of the harbour, and the
crows -nero at onoo brought to Palmerston||@@||crews were at once brought to Palmerston.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092111 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THEATRE ROI AL- HIL VEIUSCOPF I||@@||THEATRE ROYAL - THE VERISCOPE
lho Vtriscopo wai exhibited for the h rot time in||@@||The Veriscope was exhibited for the firstt time in
Aushaha at the Theatre Bo val on Saturday Xho||@@||Australia at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. The
largo auihcuco was obviouply interested in the pci||@@||largo audience was obviously interested in the per
formancc, aud it may be fairly c1 unicd as lho rc»ult||@@||formance, and it may be fairly claimed as the result
of tlie cTcmnp's omuiemcut that the spectators left||@@||of the evening's amusement that the spectators left
the theatre with a pretty clear idoi of tho muen||@@||the theatre with a pretty clear idea of tho much
cabled contest between r.t7sunmons and Corbelt||@@||cabled contest betweenFitzsimmons and Corbett.
Mr Itpctoi, the inventor oi tho ven^cope, no doubt||@@||Mr Rector, the inventor of tho veriscope, no doubt
worked under spécial difuuiltics, inasmuch as the||@@||worked under special difficulties, inasmuch as the
picturps could only bo taken onco, nor was thero any||@@||pictures could only be taken once, nor was there any
bcope foi artistic grouping or tho arrangement of a||@@||scope for artistic grouping or the arrangement of a
nuil iblo background lho famous coûte t pt Car_on||@@||suitable background. The famous contest at Carson
Cit) was conducta 1 in the open air and the com*||@@||City was conducted in the open air and the com
bâtante, with their pallid ilesh-toncs «".t/immgr m tho||@@||batants, with their pallid flesh-toncs gleaming in the
sunlight, do not show out very palpably apauist the||@@||sunlight, do not show out very palpably against the
bright ladiance of the nkj lino Hie wonder 13 that||@@||bright radiance of the skyline. The wonder is that
the tableaux should bo io SUCCC9ECUI a» they aro||@@||the tableaux should be as succesful as they are.
Probablj the ubnition of tho whole camera, espe-||@@||Probably the vibration of the whole camera, espe-
cially noticeable m tho twelfth and thnteenth||@@||cially noticeable in the twelfth and thirteenth
roundt* might bo 1 educed by Eccuring moro solid||@@||rounds might be reduced by securing more solid
foundation:] Howovci, the venscopo pictures wero||@@||foundations. However, the veriscope pictures were
put through m a w orkmanhkd manner, without too||@@||put through in a workmanlike manner, without too
much dclav between the PIX periods, and the great||@@||much delay between the six periods, and the great
fijtth round in which rit?3nnmoüB so nearly f^avo||@@||fifth round in which Fitzsimmons so nearly gave
v a>,causcdcmsiderablLCTC.temeut Orchestral solee||@@||way, caused considerable excitement. Orchestral selec
fions wero played b°t.vccn tho different groups of||@@||tions were played between the different groups of
tableaux, which showed every detail of tí ought,||@@||tableaux, which showed every detail of the fight,
mcUihng tho movements of rcfc-ee, timekeeper,||@@||including the movements of referee, timekeeper,
and seconde lhere will be a, m \tince exhibition on||@@||and secondes. There will be a matinee exhibition on
Wcduc3day nnit _||@@||Wednesday night.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14119837 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEtE " HOCKLEY " GAATE AT NORTII||@@||THE " ROCKLEY " GAME AT NORTH
I SYDNEY.||@@||SYDNEY.
Despite tho inclemencv of tho weather a largo||@@||Despite the inclemency of the weather a large
number of interested spectators attcuded at tho||@@||number of interested spectators attended at the
îiorth bvdntv Oval yosterdov to wituess Ihointro-||@@||North Sydney Oval yesterday to witness the intro-
duction of tliL '* Rockloj *' gamo of cricket-n form||@@||duction of the "Rockley" game of cricket—a form
of this interesting and healthy exorcice that baa||@@||of this interesting and healthy exercise that has
been called into cxistouca bj Mr O'Kara for girls as||@@||been called into existence by Mr. O'Hara for girls as
a mcaul of providing a health} ph>ucal pastime||@@||a means of providing a healthy physical pastime.
Although a game of cricket, it possesses a modified||@@||Although a game of cricket, it possesses a modified
«t-t of laws Those governing the general pi ii j aie||@@||set of laws. Those governing the general play are
mostl) identical with tho recognised iules of cricket||@@||mostly identical with the recognised rules of cricket.
Tho gimo is rendered highly uttraU.no by reason of||@@||The game is rendered highly attractive by reason of
the circle of SO jards dum etei 1 emg marked with||@@||the circle of 80 yards diameter being marked with
man\-colourol flag* placed cloaolv together The||@@||many-coloured flags placed closely together. The
wickets aro pitched at a di-tauro of lr> -\ards from||@@||wickets are pitched at a distance of 15 yards from
o.»eh other, and tho croises familiar to cricketers are||@@||each other, and the creases familiar to cricketers are
absent, being repl ieed hy a longitudmul one, which||@@||absent, being replaced by a longitudinal one, which
marks not only ,tho centro of tho wicket but the ex-||@@||marks not only the centre of the wicket but the ex-
tent to which one eau encroach without being m||@@||tent to which one can encroach without being in
danger of being given out "before wicket'*||@@||danger of being given out "before wicket."
Tho bowling is ull dono from one end, those it||@@||The bowling is all done from one end, those at
tho \Mciv«ts dossing over at tho end of each||@@||the wickets crossing over at the end of each
over, consisting of six bills The ball uccd is an||@@||over, consisting of six balls. The ball used is an
ordmarv uncovered tennis bill Iho »coring is hko||@@||ordinary uncovered tennis ball. The scoring is like-
wico (luTcreut, one being allowed for each tune the||@@||wise different, one being allowed for each time the
ball is struck, notw ithstauding tho inct that no run||@@||ball is struck, not withstanding the fact that no run
tnav, bo made livery run uindo couuts m addition||@@||may be made. Every run made counts in addition
to the ono allowed for the utiiko A boundary hit||@@||to the one allowed for the strike. A boundary hit
umoimts to seven, consequent!} largo scores aro the||@@||amounts to seven, consequently large scores are the
order of the da} Tho sides aro usual!} composed of||@@||order of the day. The sides are usually composed of
1J pla} en>, but lu this match they were ahghtl} in-||@@||13 players, but in this match they were slightly in-
creased Tho ga mo was botweui representatives of||@@||creased. The game was between representatives of
tho Western district« (1 arana, Katoomba, and||@@||the Western districts (Tarana, Katoomba, and
Rockloj) nud the members of tho North Sydney||@@||Rockley) and the members of the North Sydney
Uocklej Club, most ot the plavers in tlio latter hail||@@||Rockley Club, most of the players in the latter hail-
mg from Naremburn and Willoughby In placo of||@@||ing from Naremburn and Willoughby. In place of
tho '* captaia " they havo a " queen," Marta Aus-||@@||the "captain" they have a "queen," Maria Aus-
tin acting lu that capacit} for tho visitors md Una||@@||tin acting in that capacity for the visitors and Una
Gatofor the North bvdno>itos Hie visitor» were||@@||Gates for the North Sydneyites. The visitors were
tho first to bat, and show od thev were woll nccua||@@||the first to bat, and showed they were well accus-
tom* d to tho game, amassing mouin an amazingly||@@||tomed to the game, amassing runs in an amazingly
short spaco of timo until tho innings elosed for 27*>||@@||short space of time until the innings closed for 275
(made in an hour uud n half \ the chief cou tribu tora||@@||(made in an hour and a half ), the chief contributors
boing Ehyabeth O'llcilloy 101 (retired) Ev i Packman||@@||being Elizabeth O'Reilley 104 (retired), Eva Packman
47, Isiuiui i G lazier J6,Z ¿orno luylor Jo, Ella Howell||@@||47, Emma Glazier 36, Florrie Taylor 35, Ella Rowell
21), and Trevor Husband 17 iho .North Sydnc} re-||@@||20, and Trevor Husband 17. The North Sydney re-
presentatives at tho call of time had m ide U7 for||@@||presentatives at the call of time had made 127 for
the loss of six »ickets, tho e »bowing best form with||@@||the loss of six wickets, those showing best form with
the bat benirf Una Gates 10, Ada Galway 31, Violet||@@||the bat being Una Gates 10, Ada Galway 31, Violet
White 2£), and Mav Stuart 11 not out 1 or the visi-||@@||White 29, and May Stuart 11 not out. For the visi-
tors tho bowling of Mana Austin O), Eva Peel man||@@||tors the bowling of Maria Austin (3), Eva Peckman
(2), and Ethel Austin (1) ivas excellent, although not||@@||(2), and Ethel Austin (1) was excellent, although not
of tho no« tamihar ovei-arin natura while fur||@@||of the now familiar over-arm nature while for
North Svdney Ada Galwti; M), Una Gates (J), and||@@||North Svdney Ada Galway (3), Una Gates (3), and
Minnie Piageon (2) bowled with most effect Iho||@@||Minnie Pidgeon (2) bowled with most effect. The
fielding on tho part of i-ovenl of tho playera was ex||@@||fielding on the part of several of the players was ex-
trenioly fgooil, c*pcctnll} that of Trevor Husbaud||@@||tremely good, especially that of Trevor Husband
(w ho proved a sure citch) uud Horrie laylor||@@||(who proved a sure catch) and Florrie Taylor.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106144 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.MIE "BUCKLEY" GAME.||@@||THE "ROCKLEY" GAME.
A return match bet« con tue wesu.ro nmnrts anu mi||@@||A return match between the Western districts and the
North Sydncv club* Maa played on tho North faydnej Oval||@@||North Sydney clubs was played on the North Sydney Oval
jcatcrdaj afternoon and was again witnessed by a Jatgo||@@||yesterday afternoon and was again witnessed by a large
number of Intereste 1 sptcUtoi-s with whom the game han||@@||number of interested spectators with whom the game has
fouudfa\our 1 he u-tiUm, showed a decided superiority||@@||found favour. The visitors showed a decided superiority
in the game o\ei their moie íot-cntly initiated competitor*),||@@||in the game over their more recently initiated competitors,
nnd won c*m1> by ono inning* and fi-1 nins *or tho||@@||and won easily by one innings and 54 runs. For the
M estera districts who in their llrat inn ngs »cored||@@||Western districts who in their first innings scored
IDO, Maggie Ia ans mado 50 Lva Feckimn||@@||199, Maggie Evans made 50, Eva Peckman
40 EIbu Fernaido 10 I lia Rowell 28 and||@@||40, Elsie Fernside 30, Ella Rowell 28, and
Lthcl Austin 27 not out .North ßjdnej respondo 1 with fH||@@||Ethel Austin 27 not out. North Sydney responded with 94
(Ada Galway Ki, M»> btewart T. Clara Montgomer> IO||@@||(Ada Galway 30, May Stewart 32, Clara Montgomery 30,
Una Oaten 12), and in their second \ enture wero dispose 1||@@||Una Gates 12), and in their second venture were disposed
of for öl ( Kalo Dlíisx J7 Ada Galway 10) I or the visitor*||@@||of for 51 (Kate Deasy 17, Ada Galway 16). For the visitors
L Rowell, D llill.C Pcckman F Ti)lor, and I Fern||@@||E. Rowell, D Hill, E. Peckman, F. Taylor, and E. Fern-
sido all securud wickcti in the bowling department while||@@||side all secured wickets in the bowling department, while
for North frxdnevC Lanccluj A Galwaj U G aten lv||@@||for North Sydney C. Lanceley, A Galway, U. Gates, K.
Dcn*>,ll Hinds, and V "\\ bite bowled iuth most success||@@||Deasy, B. Hinds, and V. White bowled with most success.
CastejdneyCC phnpdndraw with Shaftesbury C C||@@||East Sydney C.C. played a draw with Shaftesbury C. C.
F&stSidne> feíí(Poolo "$ and Hedger 10} At the call of||@@||East Sydney, 86 (Poole 28 and Hedger 10). At the call of
time ShafteHbnrj had lostHC\en for 7J (Williams 05 and||@@||time Shaftesbury had lost seven for 72 (Williams 35 and
Creighton 11) For the Bhaftesburj deighton captured||@@||Creighton 11). For the Shaftesbury Creighton captured
six for 17 and 1 Austen four for Jfi||@@||six for 17 and T. Austen four for 15.
BURRAGA, Monday||@@||BURRAGA, Monday.
The Rockley and Fullarton Cricket Clubs met here on||@@||The Rockley and Fullarton Cricket Clubs met here on
Saturday, Ihe former *on b> iWe wickets||@@||Saturday. The former won by five wickets.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14107175 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE A\t\ su J nirry CUSCLM*.||@@||THE AMY SHERWIN CONCERTS
Amateurs of MUMC will ho glad to hear that Mme||@@||Amateurs of music will be glad to hear that Mme
Amy Sherwin 'hin ¿succeeded m postponing||@@||Amy Sherwin has succeeded in postponing
her opening m linshine tu Weilne-uhcv nett||@@||her opening in Brisbane to Wednesday next.
lins will eniblu tho distinguished hopnuo||@@||This will enable the distinguished soprano
to gue a conceit at tho Iowa Hill to-||@@||to give a concert at the Town Hall to-
morrow night, when «ho will MU,* Gounod's||@@||morrow night, when she will sing Gounod's
1 O Durne Herleen LI, ' linn Iel s *. 1 Know th it ni)||@@||"O Divine Redeemer," Handel's "I Know that my
KedLunei Li\cth," nnd other ans M(st.ri Barton||@@||Redeemer Liveth," and other airs. Messrs. Barton
M'Guckin Arthui Dome, Mondum, bj Lea, and||@@||M'Guckin, Arthur Deane, Stoneham, Sykes, and
fazc/epanowtki will tippear||@@||fazc/epanowski will appear.
OEYXON GOLDEX UPS, tho fint-st Tea obtain-||@@||OEYXON GOLDEX UPS, tho fint-st Tea obtain-
able, cephonal vnluo at 2a «id, Is Dd, la Gd, la «id per||@@||able, cephonal vnluo at 2a «id, Is Dd, la Gd, la «id per
lb EH Harrisund Co - acu, 21 fatraud -Ad\ t||@@||lb EH Harrisund Co - acu, 21 fatraud -Ad\ t
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14128339 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE AMY SHERWIN CONCERTS. |||@@||THE AMY SHERWIN CONCERTS.
Mme Amy Sherwin, who has been wmiling tame 1||@@||Mme Amy Sherwin, who has been winning fame
and fortune m Luropc, has returned to Austialta||@@||and fortune in Europe, has returned to Australia
after a long absence, and on Saturday w ill make her||@@||after a long absence, and on Saturday will make her
rentrée at the Town Hull The popuïai artist will||@@||rentrée at the Town Hall The popular artist will
mn¿ Gounod's (< O Divine Rcdcenici," " Lo, Here||@@||sing Gounod's " O Divine Redeemer," " Lo, Here
the Gentle Lark" (with ilute obbhgato by Mr||@@||the Gentle Lark" (with flute obbligato by Mr.
Stonoham), and Cowcn's '* Hie Swallows" Mr||@@||Stoneham), and Cowen's '* The Swallows" Mr
Barton M Giickin f_mou_ m 1 nglnnd is tho chief||@@||Barton M'Guckin, famous in England as the chief
tonor of the Rojal Carl llosa Opera Compunj wül||@@||tenor of the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company will
make his Sydnov, debut w th * Leud Me "iour Aid,"||@@||make his Sydney debut with * Lend Me Your Aid,"
and will join with the prima donna ni the fascinat-||@@||and will join with the prima donna in the fascinat-
ing " Cberr} Duet " from " L'Amico lut/ " Mr||@@||ing " Cherry Duet " from " L'Amico Fritz. " Mr.
Arthur Deane, who will be gladij welcomed back,||@@||Arthur Deane, who will be gladly welcomed back,
will sing " Dvcr Mj Queen " (" L'Africaine ") aad||@@||will sing " Ever My Queen " (" L'Africaine ") and
other s ug_ lhere will be violin solos by Mr||@@||other songs. There will be violin solos by Mr.
Uivers Allpi ess, and M S-ecepanou ski will be the||@@||Rivers Allpress, and M. Szecepanowski will be the
pi mibl||@@||pianist.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103325 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHrT COMPANY||@@||THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
This company which now conducts i monthly tenia bt»||@@||This company which now conducts a monthly service be»
twoen this count-j and Japan* Is going in pretty widely 1er||@@||tween this country and Japan. Is going in pretty widely for
foreign trade but there haï amen somHbing of a difficuto||@@||foreign trade, but there has arisen something of a difficulty
as to tho liberal subsidy which ta* Japanese Governments||@@||as to the liberal subsidy which the Japanese Government is
prepared to pav the lines Japanese papers by the steans||@@||prepared to pay the lines. Japanese papers by the steamer
Australian >&iterdn> state uiat m order to prevent tit||@@||Australian yesterday state that in order to prevent the
bountiu for encouraging shipbuilding and navigation*»||@@||bounties for encouraging shipbuilding and navigation as
snming undue p-oportion* the JapunesB Government h«i||@@||suming undue proportions the Japanese Government has
issued special regulations in connection with the lesMJ||@@||issued special regulations in connection with the vessels
qualltled to receive a bounty The Japanese ahtpownei||@@||qualified to receive a bounty. The Japanese shipowners
uro greatl> dissatisfied with these regulations, as theypruv||@@||are greatly dissatisfied with these regulations, as they prac
ticallj cancel the pm lieges offered hy tho new law Hi||@@||tically cancel the privileges offered by the new law. The
Government estimated that during the next fiscal j ear S||@@||Government estimated that during the next fiscal year 85
vessels would claim bounties amounting to about 1 TOMB)||@@||vessels would claim bounties amounting to about 1,700,000
yen (£3*0,000), but it is stated that under the con*tnietia||@@||yen (£340,000); but it is stated that under the construction
regulations no Htearacr at present in Tapan is qualified f»||@@||regulations no steamer at present in Japan is qualified for
a bounty The directors of the Mppon "i usen Kaiifcft ia||@@||a bounty. The directors of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha are
reported to have stated that they had reaohed, apart froa||@@||reported to have stated that they had resolved, apart from
the bounties, to evtend their operations to Europeas!||@@||the bounties, to extend their operations to Europe and
America, but that the enactment of the Lncouragcment lit||@@||America, but that the enactment of the Encouragement Law
acted on a powerful httmalus to their shareholders tal||@@||acted as a powerful stimulus to their shareholders, and
they ptacea orders in I ngland and Scotland for the ea>||@@||they placed orders in England and Scotland for the con
struction of 10 steimers to carry on services to Europe »I||@@||struction of 10 steamers to carry on services to Europe and
America Smce these orders wire gi\ en out to the bouda*||@@||America. Since these orders were given out to the builders,
however the stringent regulations referred to hare b»||@@||however, the stringent regulations referred to have been
issnidhythe Government with the resnlt that the«»||@@||issued by the Government with the result that the com
pin> lias been obliged to olter the design of the vea»||@@||pany has been obliged to alter the design of the vessels
ordered. in\ oh inga hea\ j* addition to their cost It*||@@||ordered, involving a heavy addition to their cost. It is
s'attd th-t ne ording to the provisions of the regulaticn||@@||stated that according to the provisions of the regulations
nntoDeof tbcKteamcraon the company's list appears qua*||@@||not one of the steamers on the company's list appears quali
liedfora bountr The Japan Vail, ia an anclo ont«||@@||fied for a bounty. The Japan Mail, in an article on this
subject, stat s tnat ' according to the present Byitemtti||@@||subject, states that, "according to the present system the
so-called ' Law for tho Encouragement of .NaTigaUon a«||@@||so-called ' Law for the Encouragement of Navigation and
Shipbuilding ' is likely to prove, in practice, a law form||@@||Shipbuilding ' is likely to prove, in practice, a law for the
discourt gement of both" On the 1st ultimo Mea»||@@||discouragement of both." On the 1st ultimo Mea»
Napier bhanlcs, and Bell had o suc*« if ni trial tnpwithÜi||@@||Napier Shanks, and Bell had a successful trial trip with the
«tecUwm 8creirsteamerKawnchiMaru,5S20tonsgr»s Tb||@@||steel twin- screw steamer Kawachi Maru, 5280 tons gross. The
muchineiy has been constructed by Afeasrs Dumaiuiratl||@@||machinery has been constructed by Messers. Dunamuir and
Jackson Gla gow Tho cylinders areSOin ,03jin ,sfidKa||@@||Jackson, Glasgow. The cylinders are 20in., 33jin., and 38in
diameter, and the stroke 4Sm A mean speed of Had»||@@||diameter, and the stroke 48in. A mean speed of 14 knots
was attained on trial Her deadweight carrying capiety||@@||was attained on trial. Her deadweight carrying capacity
is about 7700 tonB Sboistobo engaged in the trade ».||@@||is about 7700 tons. She is to be engaged in the trade be
twetn Japan and Europe, and ii to receive the hw«||@@||tween Japan and Europe, and is to receive the highest
class in Uoy "s registei Tho owners aro Mppon "*a||@@||class in Lloyd's register. The owners are Nippon Yusen
Kaisba, Tokio||@@||Kaisha, Tokio.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104112 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALANDALE.||@@||ANNANDALE.
The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman AUeu-Taylor) pre-||@@||The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen-Taylor) pre-
sided at the meeting of the rouncil on September 0, when||@@||sided at the meeting of the council on September 6, when
there were prêtent Aldermen W, Kerrit, Wells, I||@@||there were present : Aldermen W. Ferris, Wells, I.
Reginald Cohen, Iheo. Hartenstein, J. l\ 11 road, J P ,||@@||Reginald Cohen, Theo. Hartenstein, J. F. Broad, J.P.,
Owen Hid gc» John Young, A Gularey, A E Horton, \V\||@@||Owen Ridge, John Young, A. Guthrey, A. E. Horton, W.
Hull, Dwyer, and tho council clerk (Mr J. J. Skelton)||@@||Bull, Dwyer, and the council clerk (Mr J. J. Skelton).
The chairman of the wotk» committee (Alderman Owen||@@||The chairman of the works committee (Alderman Owen
llidge) brought up u special report dealing with the||@@||Ridge) brought up a special report dealing with the
Annandale Wharf, m vvhich they recommended that plans||@@||Annandale Wharf, in which they recommended that plans
and speullcations be prepared, and that tendera bf» called||@@||and specifications be prepared, and that tenders be called
for the work when funds vsero available. Lengthy con-||@@||for the work when funds were available. Lengthy con-
siderations ivas given us to'tlhe exact nature of the proposed||@@||siderations was given as to the exact nature of the proposed
extension, it being pointed ont Unit in the original moiton||@@||extension, it being pointed out that in the original motion
of Alderman Uroad the 2ust waa to be a probable one of||@@||of Alderman Broad the cost was to be a probable one of
£¿00, whilst in the outline given by the work* committee||@@||£200, whilst in the outline given by the works committee
the co*t might amount to between £6U0 end £703 Alder-||@@||the cost might amount to between £600 and £700. Alder-
man ltcginald Cohen moved,-"Thattina portion of the||@@||man Reginald Cohen moved,—"That this portion of the
workH committee's report be referred back, in older that the||@@||works committee's report be referred back, in order that the
precise amount of tho uwt might bo ascertained " Alder-||@@||precise amount of the cost might be ascertained." Alder-
man John Young said it seemed to him that tina waa a||@@||man John Young said it seemed to him that this was a
matter thnt required more attention to be g» en to It before||@@||matter that required more attention to be given to it before
any action was taken Alderman Wells then moved,||@@||any action was taken. Alderman Wells then moved,
" '1 hat tlie recommendation be referred buck, and the com-||@@||" That the recommendation be referred back, and the com-
mittee be instructca to prepare plans of 25ft., 35fL,and||@@||mittee be instructed to prepare plans of 25ft., 35ft., and
50ft. extension " lois course was agreed to||@@||50ft. extension. " This course was agreed to.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103088 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL.||@@||NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL.
Iho monthly meeting of tho North Shore Hospital||@@||The monthly meeting of the North Shore Hospital
committee was held m the rooms of Me-ssis Clarke||@@||committee was held in the rooms of Messrs. Clarke
and boloinous, Walker street, on Thursday The||@@||and Solomons, Walker street, on Thursday. The
Rev A Yarnold presided und there wore also||@@||Rev. A. Yarnold presided and there were also
present-Messrs J R Carev,P C Tiebeck T E||@@||present-Messrs J. R. Carey, P. C. Tiebeck, T. E.
Creswell, J Crowley, J Harding, J Hobson, P||@@||Creswell, J. Crowley, J. Harding, J. Hobson, F
bnnth (hou treasurer), and t W Sycr (bou secre-||@@||Smith (hon. treasurer), and F. W. Syer (hon. secre-
tary) A letter v us leccived from the metropolitan||@@||tary) A letter was received from the metropolitan
branch of the New ho nth "W ales Tootball Union, en-||@@||branch of the New South Wales Football Union, en-
closing a cheque for £1 10s, being the amount appor-||@@||closing a cheque for £1 10s, being the amount appor-
tioned to tha North bhore Hospital from the pro-||@@||tioned to the North Shore Hospital from the pro-
ceeds of the opening contest also asking to be sup||@@||ceeds of the opening contest also asking to be sup
plied with information us to the number of beds pro-||@@||plied with information as to the number of beds pro-
vided by the ustitutiou, as this was tlio basis of dis-||@@||vided by the institution, as this was the basis of dis-
tribuyo J lhe bon scTotarv reported that since||@@||tribution. The hon secretary reported that since
last meetiug Nurce Audereon had resigned her posi-||@@||last meetiug Nurse Anderson had resigned her posi-
tion, much to the regret of the medical stafT, to fill||@@||tion, much to the regret of the medical staff, to fill
an appointment m the Women's Hospital, Mel-||@@||an appointment in the Women's Hospital, Mel-
bourne Iho vacancy had been filled bj the appoint-||@@||bourne. The vacancy had been filled by the appoint-
ment of Nurso Munee from the Coa«t Hospilal,||@@||ment of Nurse Mance from the Coast Hospital,
Littlo Bay The matron's report showed that siuce||@@||Little Bay. The matron's report showed that since
the last meeting there had been 20 fresh -idmissions,||@@||the last meeting there had been 29 fresh admissions,
20 hud been discharged, 1 had died, while 11 re||@@||29 had been discharged, 4 had died, while 14 re
mai ned under treatmeut||@@||mained under treatment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103814 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.-TVisdit, Aplin, 20.||@@||SUPREME COURT. — TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
In l)H,oru.-\Rtfore Mr. Justice SmnrBS.)||@@||In Divorce. — (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)
JJOJINS V. BOnifS.||@@||BURNS V. BURNS.
In Uns matter tho decroe nisi that had been||@@||In this matter the decree nisi that had been
granted waa tumlo absolutoand tho marringa declared||@@||granted was made absolute and the marriage declared
dissolved, the petitioner tn havo the custody of the||@@||dissolved, the petitioner to have the custody of the
children Tho petitioner was Martha líos inna||@@||children. The petitioner was Martha Rosanna
Burns mid tho respondent Charles Burna||@@||Burns and the respondent Charles Burns.
/ii JJanhmptty -(llefaic the ¡irgislrar, Jlfi AitTirtm||@@||In Bankruptcy. — (Before the Registrar, Mr. ARTHUR
Hrvjiy )||@@||HENRY.)
OrBTiriOA.Tl' Ari'IIOAHONS||@@||CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS.
Ho M iltiaui is Leckj i hia matter waa adjourned||@@||Re William S. Lecky. This matter was adjourned
lo ¿Jnd Tuno||@@||to 22nd June.
lío John Lillymou lins mattor was adjourned||@@||Re John Lillymon. This matter was adjourned
to lth May||@@||to 4th May.
Ho Albort Chencry This matter « as adjourned to||@@||Re Albert Chenery. This matter was adjourned to
4th Mi.||@@||4th May.
It i Pi sou Poclv This matter wns adjourned to||@@||Re Fyson Peck. This matter was adjourned to
I lth W11.||@@||4th May.
Ho 1 rcdouck Gulden This mattor was adjourned||@@||Re Frederick Garden. This matter was adjourned
to J th May||@@||to 4th May.
He W & Picddy, son This mattor was ad-||@@||Re W. S. Preddy, sen. This matter was ad-
journed to lath May||@@||journed to 18th May.
Ho John Lindsay Kelton Ibis matter was ad-||@@||Re John Lindsay Kelton. This matter was ad-
journed to 1 lth May||@@||journed to 11th May.
YOITTNTAKY BÏQtJÏSTKl.TI0V3||@@||VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
John Piper, lato of Wyalong, miner W II||@@||John Piper, late of Wyalong, miner. W. H.
Palmor nflicial nssigneo||@@||Palmer, official assignee.
W lllism Hcnrj Mumford, Hockdalo, boilormakcr||@@||William Henry Mumford, Rockdale, boilermaker,
N r llibllu, ofhcuil assignee||@@||N. F. Giblin, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14104094 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BOTANY DROWNING||@@||THE BOTANY DROWNING
FATALITY.||@@||FATALITY.
I INQUEST ON THE RECOVERED BODY.||@@||I INQUEST ON THE RECOVERED BODY.
lho City Coroner (Mr J C Woore, J P ) hold a||@@||The City Coroner (Mr J C Woore, J P ) held a
magisterial inquiry yesterday morning at Violet||@@||magisterial inquiry yesterday morning at Violet
Cottage, Blucher street, North Botany, touching||@@||Cottage, Blucher street, North Botany, touching
the death of William Ilenry Denison, ono of tfco||@@||the death of William Henry Denison, one of two
brothers who wcio drowned while Haning at Littlo||@@||brothers who were drowned while fishing at Little
Bay on PhuratUy afternoon||@@||Bay on Thursday afternoon.
Ihomai Haigh, brother-in-law to tho decoasol,||@@||Thomas Haigh, brother-in-law to the deceased
stated that he and lui firaily, accompanied by tho||@@||stated that he and his family, accompanied by the
doceapcd and his family and se\oral othors, v/ere||@@||deceased and his family and several others, were
picnicking at PuEsy Cit Bay, near La Perouse||@@||picnicking at Pussy Cat Bay, near La Perouse.
8hortly after lunch tho deceased, together with||@@||Shortly after lunch the deceased, together with
his younger brother and a friend, left tho||@@||his younger brother and a friend, left the
party to go fishing on tho ocean side||@@||party to go fishing on the ocean side.
Witness did not again see the deceased ulive, but paw||@@||Witness did not again see the deceased alive, but saw
his body taken out of tho wntoi hy somo iihoiigMcs||@@||his body taken out of the water by some aborigines.
nie doeensed could swim, waa ¿G years of ago, and||@@||The deceased could swim, was 36 years of age, and
had loft n widow and four children||@@||had left a widow and four children.
1 rank Whito Anderson, olio of tho picnic party,||@@||Frank White Anderson, one of the picnic party,
gav o ovidenco that he accomp mied tile deceased lud||@@||gave evidence that he accompanied the deceased and
his brother on tho fishing expedition fho tinco||@@||his brother on the fishing expedition. The three were
v» el c standing on- a largo rock three feet abovo the||@@||standing on a large rock three feet above the
water, half way between Little Bay and Henry||@@||water, half way between Little Bay and Henry
Hoad Thoy had not boen thoro long before witness||@@||Head. They had not been there long before witness
caught a fish, which ho unhooked and ran back a fow||@@||caught a fish, which he unhooked and ran back a few
V ards to a pool, whero bo deposited tho fish Turn||@@||yards to a pool, where be deposited the fish. Turning
mg round ho miBscd both tho Denison« from the||@@||round he missed both the Denisons from the
rock Ho no over to the rock and saw both||@@||rock. He ran over to the rock and saw both
brothers struggling in tho water, which was fast||@@||brothers struggling in the water, which was fast
carrying thom out A fishtrap waa sot close by||@@||carrying them out. A fishtrap was set close by.
Witness tried to obtain the ropo by which it wai||@@||Witness tried to obtain the rope by which it was
fastened In this he failed Ho looked round||@@||fastened. In this he failed. He looked round
rinding no help was noir ho sprang into tho surf to||@@||finding no help was near he sprang into the surf to
try and rescue tho mon Ile had swum two stroki i||@@||try and rescue the men. He had swum two strokes
when a wave overpowered him, and he felt the||@@||when a wave overpowered him, and he felt the
suction drawing him under A socond wave landed||@@||suction drawing him under. A second wave landed
him high on the rock from winch the men wi>ro||@@||him high on the rock from which the men were
n ashed lhe deceased and ins brother were m the||@@||washed. The deceased and his brother were in the
meantimobcrng fast earned out to sea James Arthur||@@||mean time being fast carried out to sea . James Arthur
Deniion, tho younger brother, was tho lir&t to go||@@||Denison, the younger brother, was the first to go
under Tho elder brothel battled With the||@@||under. The elder brother battled with the
wavoj for a few mmutci longer, and thou throw||@@||waves for a few minutes longer, and then threw
up his hands and sank Witucss sat on the rock||@@||up his hands and sank. Witness sat on the rock
powerless to help As soon ia they sank witnen||@@||powerless to help. As soon as they sank witness
ran back to Pussy Cat Bay to tho remainder of tho||@@||ran back to Pussy Cat Bay to the remainder of the
picnic party and informed them of what had hap-||@@||picnic party and informed them of what had hap-
pened no then ran to the military station, in-||@@||pened. He then ran to the military station, in-
formed an officci, and afterwards Mr Clarke, tho||@@||formed an officer, and afterwards Mr Clarke, the
Custom-houso oilicer at La Perouse||@@||Custom-house officer at La Perouse.
Iurthor cvidenco having been given a Hading||@@||Further evidence having been given a Finding
was recorded that the deceased waa accidentally||@@||was recorded that the deceased was accidentally
drowned||@@||drowned.
The work of recovering the second body was ro||@@||The work of recovering the second body was re
sumed yesterday. The aborigines went out m a||@@||sumed yesterday. The aborigines went out in a
boat, and were eattafiod that they could seo some-||@@||boat, and were satisfied that they could see some-
thing like a body under a rock Thoy attempted to||@@||thing like a body under a rock. They attempted to
reach it with a hahiog-book and line, but owing to||@@||reach it with afishing-hook and line, but owing to
the rough nature of the water thoy w oro «liable to||@@||the rough nature of the water they were unable to
get a grip of tho object beforo thoy were compelled||@@||get a grip of the object before they were compelled
to leavo the scene of operations to ¿ttond tha magis-||@@||to leave the scene of operations to attend the magis-
terial inquiry, at North Botany, on tho body lo||@@||terial inquiry, at North Botany, on the body re
covered on Saturday Operations will bo resumed this||@@||covered on Saturday. Operations will be resumed this
morning at sunrise, and if it ia found impossiblo to||@@||morning at sunrise, and if it is found impossible to
hook the body, Jim Walker, the leader of the party,||@@||hook the body, Jim Walker, the leader of the party,
will dive for tho body||@@||will dive for the body.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14127130 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BURBONG OF THE 3IUR||@@||THE BURBONG OF THE MUR-
KUMBIDGEE TRIBES.||@@||RUMBIDGEE TRIBES.
At the last meeting of tho Royal ¡society Mr E||@@||At the last meeting of tho Royal Society Mr R.
H Matthews rend a papor on the above subjec*||@@||H. Matthews read a paper on the above subject.
Tim paper described tho burbunfr of rho aboriginal||@@||The paper described the burbung of the aboriginal
tribes occupvini! that portion of the Vurrumbidgeo||@@||tribes occupying that portion of the Murrumbidgee
Kivor which is aitoatcd between Jugiong anuHiv||@@||River which is situated between Jugiong and Hay.
When it has been decided to hold a hurbuog for tho||@@||When it has been decided to hold a burbung for the
puipoBO of inaugurating some of tho youths into the||@@||purpose of inaugurating some of the youths into the
atitus of manhood tho hoad mau of ono of tho||@@||status of manhood, the head man of one of the
tnhca sunda out mci-eugers to the chiefs of adjoining||@@||tribes sends out messengers to the chiefs of adjoining
tribes forming tho communitt, inviting them to par-||@@||tribes forming the community, inviting them to par-
ticipate m tho ceremonies Lach of theie tribes will||@@||ticipate in the ceremonies. Each of these tribes will
probably have a few boj s to ha initiated When the||@@||probably have a few boys to be initiated. When the
wholo community ha- thu« bet.u gubertá" at tho||@@||whole community has thus been gathered at the
appointed plico the boje aro separated trom tho r||@@||appointed place the boys are separated from their
uiothcis and are taken a -vav into the bush by tho||@@||mothers and are taken away into the bush by the
head men During tina ceremonj thoy aro t lugjht||@@||head men. During this ceremony they are taught
tht sacred traditious ot their forctatbeis their dutica||@@||the sacred traditions of their forefathers, their duties
and responsibilities aa tri! osmon aie lnuilctted, and||@@||and responsibilities as tribesmen are iculcated, and
they are instructed in tho laws relating to the totemic||@@||they are instructed in the laws relating to the totemic
division* of tboir tnbe Au importeut part of the||@@||divisions of their tribe. An important part of the
Lercmnnies is tho extraction or ono otthoceutial||@@||ceremonies is the extraction of one of the central
nmr of upper mci«oi teeth of each \ outh The foot||@@||pair of upper incisor teeth of each youth. The feet
if each boj oj tinted on are inserte 1 m Email holes||@@||of each boy operated on are inserted in small holes
dus "i the pround for tno purpose aud a man «tinds||@@||dug in the ground for the purpose, and a man stands
beside him to hold him sttud^ lhe tooth extractor||@@||beside him to hold him steady. The tooth extractor
then places a hard w oodon chisel açamst the tooth||@@||then places a hard woodon chisel against the tooth
and gives it a smart blow with a mallet which||@@||and gives it a smart blow with a mallet, which
forces it out Each > outh is w arned that if he rove ils||@@||forces it out. Each youth is warned that if he reveals
auv part ot the'.ociet ceremonies to women or the||@@||any part ot the secret ceremonies to women or the
uninitiated ho will bo punished with death||@@||uninitiated he will be punished with death.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093866 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OLD SFM.VHr AXD HYDE PASS.||@@||OLD SYDNEY AND HYDE PARK.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. 'l||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
j Sir -Under the head of " Government and||@@||Sir -Under the head of " Government and
General Orders," is notified in the several issnes ot||@@||General Orders," is notified in the several issues of
I the blaney Oazttle Otli and 13th October, 18)0, th«||@@||the Sydney Gazette, 6th and 13th October, 1810, the
following information -" His Excellency the Go-||@@||following information -" His Excellency the Go-
vernor beiu-r extremely desirous to do everything ire||@@||vernor being extremely desirous to do everything in
ins power that eau in auy degice contnbuto m tho||@@||his power that can in any degree contribute in the
leiiHt dotrroe to the ornament and regularity of the»;||@@||least degree to the ornament and regularity of the
town ot Sydney, as well as to the convouionco of tho||@@||town of Sydney, as well as to the convenience of the
inhabitants bo thus ordains that the whole of the||@@||inhabitants, he thus ordains that the whole of the
open ground yet unoccupied in tho vicinity ot the town||@@||open ground yet unoccupied in the vicinity of the town
01 bjdne}, hifhoito known us ibu 'Common,' thi»||@@||of Sydney, hitherto known as the 'Common,' the
* Exercising Ground,' * Cricket Ground,' and,||@@||' Exercising Ground,' 'Cricket Ground,' and,
' Bicccourso,'bounded by tho Government Dornaiu,||@@||'Racecourse','bounded by the Government Domain,
on the north, the town of Svduey on the west, thor||@@||on the north, the town of Sydney on the west, the
bnckllelds on the south, and Mr Palmer's premise»||@@||brickfields on the south, and Mr Palmer's premises
on Hie east, being intended m future for the recrea-,||@@||on the east, being intendedin future for the recrea-,
lion and amusement of tho inhabitants of the town||@@||tion and amusement of the inhabitants of the town
und as a Hold of exercise for the troops the Gover-||@@||and as a field of exercise for the troops. the Gover-
nor has thought propor to name tile ground thus dc-i||@@||nor has thought proper to name the ground thus de-
scribed us *Hvde Park, by which name it us||@@||scribed as 'Hvde Park,' by which name it is
henceforth to be called aud denominated Tho||@@||henceforth to be called and denominated. The
Governor being desirous to prevent auy encroach-||@@||Governor being desirous to prevent any encroach-
ments from being made on the paik by brickmakers,||@@||ments from being made on the park by brickmakers,
the Aebug Surveyor h wing beau directed to mark||@@||the Acting Surveyor having been directed to mark
out foi this purposo a boundary Une dividing Hvdo||@@||out for this purpose a boundary line dividing Hyde
Park fiotu the brickfields, and which Uni*||@@||Park from the brickfields, and which line
of demarcation ruus from tho roar of||@@||of demarcation runs from the rear of
Mr Wilshire'* lease across to Mr Palmer'»||@@||Mr Wilshire's lease across to Mr Palmer's
premises His Excellency commands and d reetft;||@@||premises. His Excellency commands and direction
that none of those persons wno havo obtained per-s||@@||that none of those persons wno have obtained per-
mission to mele buck» shall in future on any pre-||@@||mission to make bricks shall in future on any pre-
tence whatever presume to cut np any of tho ground||@@||tence whatever presume to cut up any of the ground
for that purpose beyond the hue fixed upon a« th»||@@||for that purpose beyond the line fixed upon as the
boundary for tho bnckrlelds Any person« trans-||@@||boundary for the brickfields. Any persons trans-
gressing this order will be depnved of the indulgence"||@@||gressing this order will be deprived of the indulgence"
of m iking bricks m future and will bo prosecutor!,||@@||of making bricks in future and will bo prosecuted
Lccordiug to law for such trespass "On the same dato||@@||according to law for such trespass." On the same date
his Licollcncy notifies that the old uamcB for tho;||@@||his Excellency notifies that the old names for the
several streets of the town »lull be known henceforth,||@@||several streets of the town shll be known henceforth,
bj the uaincs, \u - < borgcaut-Motor's Row ' to!||@@||by the names, viz. :- "Sergeant-Major's Row" to
bo know ii us George street us «ovo-allv described DjrJ.||@@||be known as George-street : as severally described by
plan, " Windmill Row " as Pnncos-street, " Bar-]||@@||plan, " Windmill Row " as Princes-street, " Bar-
rack-street ' a« 1 ork-streot, 'Muidlo Row a»||@@||rack-street ' as York-street, "Middle Row " as
Uareucn-stroet "Buck Soldiere' Kow asHout-J||@@||Clarence-street, "Back Soldiers' Row" as Kent-
street, " Pitt's Row " as Pitt-street, " Chapol Row' ,||@@||street, " Pitt's Row " as Pitt-street, " Chapel Row' ,
as Ca3tleriuic,h-Btioot, " B «ck Kow oust " as Phillip-J||@@||as Castlereagh-street, "Back Row east" as Phillip-
street, ' Mill-street" as Huntcr-streot, Bel!||@@||street, ' Mill-street" as Hunter-street, Bell
Row " as Bligh -street, " South-sticot " as O'Con||@@||Row " as Bligh -street, " South-street " as O'Con
nell-street (In all h« named 21 sheet«, by which.]||@@||nell-street. (In all he named 21 streets, by which
names they are known at pre-ent date ) Ey command,||@@||names they are known at present date. ) By command,
of his Excellency, siguen Liuhlau Mucquario, John,||@@||of his Excellency, signed Lachlan Macquarie, John,
thomas Campbell'1 From the ongiual survey of,||@@||Thomas Campbell". From the original survey of,
Hydo Park, as ordered to bo c irried out hy Govei not||@@||Hyde Park, as ordered to be carried out by Governor
Mncqiiaue, it will be »con that subsequent Admims- j||@@||Macquarie, it will be seen that subsequent Admins-
trations have greatly curtailed tho ana ot the land||@@||trations have greatly curtailed the area of the land
onginally granted for the recreation and ímusomuut i||@@||originally granted for the recreation and amusement
of the inhabitants of Sydney||@@||of the inhabitants of Sydney
I am, ¿to.,||@@||I am, & c..,
_JOHN MACINTOSH.||@@||_JOHN MACINTOSH.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14124393 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
r _.! FRENCH SATLrnS||@@||FAST FRENCH SAILERS
Captain Lconotti, of tho Trench four-nuitn a"f¡¡||@@||Captain Leonotti, of the French four-masted barque
Jacqueline, writes to nay that A TJ. Bordes nnd Som, «||@@||Jacqueline, writes to say that A D. Bordes and Sons, of
Dunkerque, bli owners, havo 11 ships or the 1)1» oi i»'||@@||Dunkerque, his owners, have 11 ships of the type of the
Jacqueline, noierai of whom baie made rema««»'||@@||Jacqueline, several of whom have made remarkable
roiacos. Ho instances tho followinfc-.-Loire 2453 ton.,||@@||voyages. He instances the following-.-Loire 2453 tons,
from bhiolds to Jaiimuo. 65 diijs, Madeline. -T TS||@@||from Shields to Iquique. 65 days, Madeline. 2376 tons
Shields to Iquique; 75 ila)-«; Widfmn l^fth ;<»||@@||Shields to Iquique; 75 days; Wulfran Puget, 2415
Ion«, Iquinuo to Dunkerque, 72 days ; Cirobnt,.~7l¡ m»||@@||tons, Iquique to Dunkerque, 72 days ; Caroline 2376 tons
74dajH. Tho Montmorency u ont from St N»"T,,,.||@@||74 days. The Montmorency went from St Nazaire to
Iquique in «4 day», und bick from Iquique to DOBMW"||@@||Iquique in 64 days, and back from Iquique to Dunkerque
III C7 da>«, «hilo tho Jtadelino accomplished the «mut||@@||in 67 days, while the Madeline accomplished the remark-
nillo rcnorl of two williup; »oyaces out and home, mm||@@||able record of two sailing voyages out and home. Europe
to Iqoique. within .103 days, loolusiic of diwbu«in|tUM||@@||to Iquique. within 363 days, inclusive of discharging and
lo^dinR. This pcrformanco it Is raid has nerçr betn ip||@@||loading. This performance it is said has never been ap-
pionchod by a sallimr »hip. Tho (lrm which ownst"||@@||proached by a sailing ship. The firm which owns the
Jacqueline haro a licet of large s iden Itcompn««»||@@||Jacqueline have a fleet of large sailers. It comprises 39
ships, all canins scttcn, and of theso 11«TOT"SJ||@@||ships, all canvas setters, and of these 19 are over 2000
tons register. Tho largest of the fleet is the Tran«, M»||@@||tons register. The largest of the fleet is the France, 3304
tons grosi, the licit nearest brim; the Nonl.S's«"»||@@||tons gross, the next nearest being the Nord, 2756 tons.
The total tonnsco of the lleet is t,5,(,9l toll», rcprMtntta _||@@||The total tonnage of the fleet is 65,694 tons, represented in
39 bottoms, or Riving an nrerage of 1CSI tens per sWP||@@||39 bottoms, or giving an average of 1684 tons per ship.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14120744 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TtlEJACaUELTNE.||@@||THE JACQUELINE
PAST SAIMXG Ol' A NEW SIUP.||@@||FAST SAILING OF' A NEW SHIP.
A splendid four-maxvl hteel barque, the Tacquehnc a||@@||A splendid four-masted steel barque, the Jacqueline a
representative \es<el of lrench build, lauuehed tu Lebrun y||@@||representative vessel of French build, launched in February
of this year from tho )arls of I?urge* et Chauter* de la||@@||of this year from the yards of Forges et Chantiers de la
Afeditorranean at La Scjne for the wealth) firm of Hans||@@||Mediterranean at La Seyne for the wealthy firm of Paris
slupounors A 1) Borden and Sen» and îe^ist^red at Dun-||@@||shipowners A D Bordes and Sons and registered at Dun-
kirk Tho reisel w from Marseilles and ha« d mo some Uno||@@||kirk. The vessel is from Marseilles and has done some fine
sailing Sha left on Ma) 21 sha had contrary weather to||@@||sailing. She left on May 23, she had contrary weather to
clearing Gibraltar Juno IO After th it crossed the equator||@@||clearing Gibraltar June 10. After that crossed the equator
Tuly 1 in ii IS W Poor S 1- trade* were mel On luh 8||@@||July 1 in 32 38 W. Poor S E trades were met. On July 8
in 17 S , the new ship was hore to m a S S W gale for î)||@@||in 17° S , the new ship was hove to in a S S W gale for 30
hour», and it naü mno days later when thev -»Imped east||@@||hours, and it was nine days later when thev shaped east.
I ben commenced fome excellent m munt Captain||@@||Then commenced some excellent running. Captain
I conctti, havinn a new »hip under bun waa anxious to lind||@@||Leonetti, having a new ship under himn was anxious to find
what she wascapabloof doini with the result that tho ship||@@||what she was capable of doing with the result that tho ship
is stated to ha\Q logged 15 knots ptr hour lor four da\s||@@||is stated to have logged 15 knots per hour for four days.
Tho primo meridian wascrossed mi Jul) 24 and S b W to||@@||The prime meridian was crossed on July 24, and S S W to
N AV winds wt re carried right along to August .1 to Tas||@@||N W winds were carried right along to August 21 to Tas
mania Here she waa becalmed and met with head windi-,||@@||mania. Here she was becalmed and met with head winds,
but it will bo seen that the ship naife I from Green||@@||but it will be seen that the ship sailedI from Green
wich meridian to Xismama m «b da\a, or mer5||@@||wich meridian to Tasmania in 28 days, or over 5
degree» per dH) right through or a 1J knot htwed for the||@@||degrees per day right through or a 13 knot speed for the
2S days After a most tedious time oil Pamsama she pickt. 1||@@||28 days. After a most tedious time off Tasmania she picked
up a sou'-wester on September 1 On that date at 8pm a||@@||up a sou'-wester on September 1. On that date at 8pm a
sailor n *raed S ihm fell overboard from the forc||@@||sailor named Sahun fell overboard from the fore-
)ard A hfebu i) waa thrown, und it was||@@||yard, A lifebuoy was thrown, and it was
caught, and the m in was rescued under||@@||caught, and the man was rescued under
circumstance« givrn elsewhere A tino run was made ur||@@||circumstances given elsewhere. A fine run was made up
ti e coast Hie ship is an c\ccptionall) fino one being||@@||the coast. The ship is an excptionally fine one being
fitted up for saloon pns^ngera in \er) handsome cabins||@@||fitted up for saloon passengers in very handsome cabins
which are aft, and are constructel of mahognnv, birdsoyo||@@||which are aft, and are constructel of mahognnv, birdsoyo
nuDle and violet obonv Tho cargo-Horkmg appliances||@@||maple and violet ebony. The cargo-workmg appliances
and the ua\ (gating deck gear art. of tho most modem||@@||and the navigating deck gear are of tho most modern
labour-saving kind A running ii) in j bridge fiom the||@@||labour-saving kind. A running flying bridge from the
poop to tho foremast ia built o\ er at) and tho crei\ ha\e||@@||poop to the foremast is built over all and the crew have
most comfortable quarters in deck-house* There aro two||@@||most comfortable quarters in deck-houses. There are two
engines- one for eatvo working and tho othfr connected||@@||engines - one for cargo working and tho other connected
with the ballast tank* and with eondensmr apparatus||@@||with the ballast tanks and with condensing apparatus.
Sho is 322ft long, 46tt 7m leam nnd 5ft 4in deep, and||@@||She is 322ft long, 45ft 7in beam and 25ft 4in deep, and
baa a cargo of Branch tiles for tho Wunderlich Patent||@@||has a cargo of French tiles for the Wunderlich Patent
Ceiling nnd Hooting Companv Limited lhe main hateh||@@||Ceiling nnd Roofing Companv Limited. The main hatch
of 40ft long and -"-ft gives an idea of the i reportions of||@@||of 40ft long and 22-ft gives an idea of the proportions of
this most handsome vessel||@@||this most handsome vessel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095768 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SAD FATALITY AT BOTANY.||@@||SAD FATALITY AT BOTANY.
-.||@@||-.
TWO MEN DROWNED.||@@||TWO MEN DROWNED.
Iwa men wero drowned at Botany yesterday||@@||Two men were drowned at Botany yesterday
under particularly end circumstances It appears||@@||under particularly sad circumstances. It appears
that Pussy Cot Beach is frequently visited hy resi-||@@||that Pussy Cst Beach is frequently visited by residents
dent* of the suburb as a fishing ground It is||@@||of the suburb as a fishing ground. It is
situated licit «ecu Henry Heads and Little Bay,||@@||situated between Henry Heads and Little Bay,
nnd at tunes is exposed to a heavy sea swell||@@||and at times is exposed to a heavy sea swell.
Yesterday afternoon Mr William Denison,||@@||Yesterday afternoon Mr William Denison,
accompanied by his wife and brother||@@||accompanied by his wife and brother
James, besides eeveril children of the family,||@@||James, besides several children of the family,
and a young mau named Trank Auderson wore at||@@||and a young man named Frank Anderson were at
tho beach picnicking Hit three men wsnt on lo a||@@||the beach picnicking. The three men went onto a
projection known as Green s Kock, which juts out||@@||projection known as Green's Rock, which juts out
into the sea from a tall chu in tho locality. An c1 cr||@@||into the sea from a tall cliff in the locality. Anderson'
BOU, it appears, loft his two companions ou the rock||@@||it appears, left his two companions on the rock
for a fow minutos in order to put a fish in a placo of||@@||for a few minutes in order to put a fish in a place of
safety beneath the cliff Whan ho looked round||@@||safety beneath the cliff. When eo looked round
uga iii both the Demsons had disappeared A wavo||@@||again both the Denisons had disappeared. A wave
which washed up with uuuBual force had earned,||@@||which washed up with unusual force had carried
them into the water, and ho saw them struggling a||@@||them into the water, and he saw them struggling a
B1)ort distance Irom tho rock Anderson heroically||@@||short distance from the rock. Anderson heroically
jumped m to their ICSCUQ, and had a sensational||@@||jumpedin to their rescue , and had a sensational
t \pcrioncc As soon as ho attempted to rnako his||@@||experience. As soon as he attempted to make his
wiy towards one of tho drowning men ho was ovcr||@@||way towards one of the drowning men he was over
powcrod Iho peculiar current at tho place dragged||@@||powered. The peculiar current at the place dragged
lum beue&tU the v* ¿ter whilst tho swell carried tho||@@||him beneath the water, whilst the swell carried the
Demsons further from the 9boto Anderson strug-||@@||Denisons further from the shore. Anderson strug-
gled desperately, out it seoms that ho v. as losing||@@||gled desperately; but it seems that he was losing
his streugth,\\ hen another hoavyßwcll carried him ou||@@||his strength, when another heavy swcll carried him on
to the spot from which his two fnends had boen||@@||to the spot from which his two friends had been
washed By tins time tho Demsons lind dis-||@@||washed. By this time the Denisons had disappeared.
appeared Hie wembers of tho family gathered iu||@@||The members of the family gathered in the
tho vicinity, and soteral persons put out in boats,||@@||vicinity, and several persons put out in boats,
whilst tho Botany police arrived abortly uftor the||@@||whilst the Botany police arrived shortly after the
occurrence Ihroughout the afternoon and last||@@||occurrence. Throughout the afternoon and last
night scorching opeiattons nero carried on, but||@@||night searching operations were carried on, but
without success||@@||without success.
Mi De 1 ILS011 was ¿2 \eais of agc, aud worked as||@@||Mr Denison was 32 years of age, and worked as
a baker His biother was 19 years old, and was||@@||a baker. His brother was 19 years old, and was
employed in a boot factoiy Both resided with their||@@||employed in a boot factory. Both resided with their
family in li luchar-street, North Botany||@@||family in Blutcher-Street, North Botany.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109278 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PUISONS DEPARTMENT.||@@||PRISONS DEPARTMENT.
The Comptiollor-üeaeral of Prisons, Mr F WJ||@@||The Comptrollor-General of Prisons, Mr. F. W.
Ncitcnstein, in his renort for 1896, w hicli was lllltl||@@||Neitenstein, in his report for 1896, w hich was laid
upon the table of the Legislative Assembly 'san||@@||upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last
evening states tha.. his piefiecessor, Mr Miller, now||@@||evening states that his predecessor, Mr Miller, now
ULdti -societarv f-ii Jus*ice dunug the sue and su||@@||Under-Secretary for Justice, duriug the six and a
hilf jcaia he filled the office of Comptroller of PnJ||@@||half years he filled the office of Comptroller of Pri-
r-ona which position he vucatod in June last, intro»i||@@||sons which position he vacated in June last, intro-
duced many reforms which ameliorated the condition,||@@||duced many reforms which ameliorated the condition,
of pn°oners, and contributed towards the improve«||@@||of prisoners, and contributed towards the improve-
ment of the praal adminis ration The prisoners it||@@||ment of the prenal administration. The prisoners in
conhjoment ondlst December were 23*>7, and 2460 on||@@||confinement on 31st December were 2357, and 2460 on
olsl E< ccmbtr, I89î, Icing a decrcaso of IO"!, whila||@@||31st December, 1895, being a decrease of 103, while
the estiuiated population increased from 1,277,870 to||@@||the estimated population increased from 1,277,870 to
I -97,640 Or thf prisoners 217 woio women, a de||@@||I ,297,640 Or thf prisoners 217 were women, a de-
creicso of 22 There -acio 326 pnsoners under25||@@||crease of 22. There were 326 prisoners under 25
leaiî 616 botwe ii -.J and j0 716 between 30asOt||@@||yeras, 616 between 25 and 30, 746 between 30 and
40, 3"4 botnecu 40 omi 50, end the remaining 295||@@||40, 374 between 40 and 50, and the remaining 295
over "i0 Of tho 813 serving ovei two years th*||@@||over 50. Of the 813 serving over two years the
* religo sentence was 5 S years, counting 20 years aa||@@||average sentence was 5.8 years, counting 20 years an
lite Bentcnce While the population snowed an lu-||@@||life sentence. While the population showed an in-
cie uje of 11 6 pur cent dunng the past seven yearn||@@||crease of 15.6 percent. during the past seven years
the gaol populat on decreced in that penod nearly S||@@||the gaol population decreased in that period nearly 3
p- cent Ihe daily average number of «manor«||@@||per cent. The daily average number of prisoners
was 2442, and tne peiccnl~ige of deaths only 1*2||@@||was 2442, and the percentage of deaths only 1.2.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088354 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MOUNTED K1FLES CAMP||@@||THE MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP
AT CAMDEN.||@@||AT CAMDEN.
CAMDEN, Wedne-iluj.||@@||CAMDEN, Wednesday.
Seven members of tlio Mounted Rifles det icliinent||@@||Seven members of the Mounted Rifles detachment
to daj retained to ci mp from Bathurst « hero they||@@||to-day returned to camp from Bathurst, where they
had u a\ eci ii send olî m the shape of a snii ke cou||@@||had a special send off in the shape of a smoke con-
Ctrl A.L louruiiment work, was indulged ia this||@@||cert, &c. Tournament work was indulged in this
morning Ihe most points taken lor tins work||@@||morning. The most points taken for this work
during the last ttto elajs viere us follows - Ilrst||@@||during the last two days were as follows: - First
du}, I'm ate Farln-k second da} Pmnte Munsio||@@||day, Private Farlick; second day, Private Munsie.
J lie men lilounteil were put tlllough drills||@@||The men mounted were put through drills
m sciua 1 and diviMon doing pleut«, ot hard work for||@@||in squad and division, doing plenty of hard work for
the d i«, During the afternoon Ihe officers and mon||@@||the day. During the afternoon the oficers and men
«.«ero »pociallv photographed in groups for the||@@||were specially photographed in groups for the
?sj Ino} l/mi lo mono» night the men m camp||@@||Sydney Mail. Tomorrow night the men in camp
nie L,oiug to bn\o a social in the drill lull I lit.||@@||are going to have a social in the drill hall. The
merni eil, of the local mounted nrles arc joining in||@@||memers of the local mounted rifles ar joining in
the nutter to innko it a success Ihe detachment||@@||the matter to make it a success. The detachment
»ill leave ou Trida«, for the Agricultural brouud in||@@||will leave on Friday for the Agricultural Ground in
Sjdney, wheio tho« will remain until the ship starts||@@||Sydney where they will remain until the ship starts
for Loud ui||@@||for London.
In a L,enel ii 01 der issue 1 }esterd tv it is stated that||@@||In a general order issued yesterday it is stated that
in accordance with approwtl from the Cluer Sccre||@@||in accordance with approval from the Chief Secre-
tar\, dated Stil matant, a detachment of Mounted||@@||tary, dated 8th instant, a detachment of Mounted
Rules consisting of i¿ ot ill íauks as herounder||@@||Rifles, is consisting of 43 of all ranks as hereunder
mimed, is permitted to piocted to England on the||@@||named, is permitted to proceed to England on the
17til instant for the purpose of undergoing a courue||@@||17th instant for the purpose of undergoing a course
or militar} instruction with the Imperiil hoops, and||@@||of military instruction with the Imperial troops, and
taking part in military tournaments, from the date of||@@||taking part in military tournaments, from the date of
their arrival lu Layland until the tertnm itiou of tho||@@||their arrival in England until the termination of the
autumn manoeuvres lho expenses of the detach||@@||autumn manoeuvres. The expenses of the detach-
ment will ho homo hv the regiment lho detach-||@@||ment will be borne by the regiment. The detach-
ment mil ho composed ns filions -I icuteuaut||@@||ment will be composed as follows: - Lieutenant-
Colouel II J3 Lossctter Mojoi T M M Onslow,||@@||Colonel H.B. Lassetter, Major J.M.M. Onslow,
Captain ATO Thompson, Lieutenant C Camp||@@||Captain A.J.O. Thompson, Lieutenant C. Camp-
hell, LicuUniiut A T Onslow, Lieutenant S b||@@||bell, Lieutenant A.J. Onslow, Lieutenant S.S.
Rjne, Vetcrmim Captain W ¡scott (uttachod),||@@||Ryrie, Vetinary-Captain W. Scott (attached),
\A an mt-olheor 1' Hi Imán, Company Sergeant||@@||Warrant-officer R. Holman, Compant Sergeant-
major 0 Lydiard, Sergeant A M Allister, Corporal||@@||major C. Lydiard, Sergeant A. McAllister, Corporal
A Campboll, Corporal D Fraser, I ance corporal||@@||A. Campbell, Corporal D. Fraser, Lance-corporal
W Armstrong Line corporal li Macintosh,||@@||W. Armstrong, Lance-corporal H. Macintosh,
Shoeing smith H Cailj Buglei Daly, Privates D||@@||Shoeing-smith H. Cady, Bugler Daly, Privates D.
Ball, W Barham, R Barton, J Bullurd, W Bond,||@@||Ball, W. Barham, R. Barton, J. Bollard, W. Bond,
P Bridges, II Cashman, I 1 turley J Terns||@@||P. Bridges, H. Cashman, E. Fairley, J. Ferris
J rmnertv, W Garhcl, O U ribble, J Hawkey,||@@||J. Finnerty, W. Garlick, G. Gribble, J. Hawkey,
W Huuseombo, P Kell}, G Morgan A Muusie||@@||W Hanscombe, P. Kelly, G. Morgan, A. Munsie,
If Muusie, L ManU II 13 Perry, J Minali, II||@@||H. Munsie, E. Muntz, H. E. Perry, J. Small, H.
lapliu E I arlington, V larlinptoit, It lhompsou,||@@||Taplin, E. Tarlington, V. Tarlington, H. Thompson,
C T Vacehini, A G 'Vaughan Warrant ofheor||@@||C. F. Vacchini, A. G. Vaughan. Warrant-officer
Holman, Pernuuiont Stall, attached to the Mounted||@@||Holman, Permanent staff, attached to the Mounted
lillies, is peinutted to ncooinpain tho team as m||@@||Rifles is permitted to accompany the team as in-
structor, and while in England will undergo a course||@@||structor, and while in England will undergo a course
of uiusketr} mstftictiou ut Hj tho, n. course of signal-||@@||of musketry instruction at Hythe, a course of signal-
ling, and a votennarj course lho detachmeiit ma\||@@||ling, and a veterinary course. The detachment may
couut parades i.e , of their half ci mpanies towards||@@||count parades &c., of their half companies towards
pa\ and efiicienc«, during their ahsenco, provided||@@||pay and efiiciency during their absence, provided
allowaueo voted bj Parliament ia not ox||@@||allowance voted by Parliament is not ex-
eeedod lho dofachinent will bo undor tho||@@||ceeded. The detachment will be under the
eonuuaud of the semor ofheor of tho legi||@@||command of the senior officer of the regi-
meut {iCfiCiit In tho e\ent of an\ member inia||@@||ment present. In the event of any member mis-
condueUng himself or bj Ins action or behaviour||@@||conducting himself, or by his action or behaviour
1 ringing discredit ou the toi co, tho pimlogos granted||@@||bringing discredit on the force, the priveleges granted
m (il) maj bo withhold, apiut from any other loss of||@@||in (d) may be withheld, apart from any other loss of
pa\ or allowances to which ho might be ontitledfrom||@@||pay or allowances to which he might be entitled from
the tuuds subscribed for the corps||@@||the funds subscribed for the corps.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090233 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OmuiNAL COURT.-TT-ESDAY.||@@||CRIMINAL COURT - Tuesday
(Befare Mr. Justice G. B. Snipso«*.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice B. Simpson)
»i tr "."aMif OÏ LAjunaoi.||@@||CHARGE OF LARCENY
BlS «lix,*0/m°ra- Couaul for OhiU at||@@||Joseph Horatio Amora, Consul for Chili at Sydney
"I""»?, pleaded not guütyto a clmrg« 0l h»Ting||@@||pleaded not guilty to a charge of having
at Sydney on 11th Miy stolen the sum of £290, tbe||@@||at Sydney on 11th Miy stolen the sum of £290, the
property of .Tames. Walter K«rr. Mr. B. R, Wiso||@@||property of James Walter Kerr, Mr. B.R.Wise
»ud Mr, Q'Kcllly, inatrucUd by Mr, W. F, Crick,||@@||and Mr. O'Reilly, instructed by Mr. W.F.Crick,
appeared for the defence The case tor tbo Crown||@@||appeared for the defence. The case for the Crown
sraa that Mr. Kerr, who carried op bu "oon In||@@||was that Mr. Kerr, who carried on business in
the New Hebrides aa a trader undor the name of||@@||the New Hebrides as a trader under the name of
M'Lood mid Co., omployei the accused as his||@@||McLeod and Co., employeed the accused as his
Sydoay agent, and negotiated through him for the||@@||Sydney agent, and negotiated through him for the
uurchaaa of tho echoaner Oscar llobiuson for Í800.||@@||purchase of the schooner Oscar Robinson for $800.
It waa agreqd between tbe buyer and sailor (hat||@@||It was agreed between tbe buyer and seller that
the sum of £000 should bo paid lu oath »D4 the re-||@@||the sum of £600 should be paid in cash and the re-
maining #209 in tbe course of » few months, Tbe||@@||maining £200 in tbe course of a few months. The
sum of £600 waa fqrwiurled by Mr. Kerr to Mr.||@@||sum of £600 was forwarded by Mr. Kerr to Mr.
Arnora. Saíno delay took place, and as tho result||@@||Amora. Some delay took place, and as the result
of correspondence botwoen tho parties Mr. Amora||@@||of correspondence between the parties Mr. Amora
was charged with having appropriated tho sum of||@@||was charged with having appropriated the sum of
£200, tho balance over JJ310 paid o.ver by bim to the||@@||£290, the balance over $310 paid over by him to the
Îiurobiuw. Accused admitted having received £600||@@||purchaser. Accused admitted having received £600
rom Mr. Korr und slated that he had credited it||@@||from Mr. Kerr and stated that he had credited it
to Mr. Kerr'a account, though he had placed the||@@||to Mr. Kerr'a account, though he had placed the
money to his own credit in the bank. The bearing||@@||money to his own credit in the bank. The hearing
of tbo case ncoupiçd ill day, The taking of evidence||@@||of the case occupied all day. The taking of evidence
iras concluded, and tbo Court adjourned till the ioU||@@||was concluded, and the Court adjourned till the fol-
lowing day.||@@||lowing day.
CMS FOB TO-PAT.||@@||CASE FOR TO-DAY.
William Astley, false pretences.||@@||William Astley, false pretences.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085109 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE CAPTAIN ELDRED.||@@||THE LATE CAPTAIN ELDRED.
1 ho death ti as announced in oin 5 estordai 's issue||@@||The death was announced in our yesterday's issue
of Captain "William Henry Dldied, Consul-Generul||@@||of Captain "William Henry Eldred, Consul-General
fur Chili, in his 78th liar Ho was tho son of Mr||@@||for Chile, in his 78th year. He was the son of Mr
TJenry Dldrod, of Morlej, Norfolk Ho 11 as bom at||@@||Henry Eldred, of Morley, Norfolk. He was born at
Dover Kent, on Oth April 1810 and ment to sen at||@@||Dover, Kent, on 6th April 1819 and went to sea at
tho early ago of 11, being apprenticed to 1Y1-S3rs||@@||the early age of 11, being apprenticed to Messers
Donsdd, Hnlkett, and Co , Loudon Ho joined tho||@@||Donald, Halkett, and Co , London. He joined the
Henowu bound foi Hobnrt and Sydnei In 18JI bo||@@||Renown, bound for Hobart and Sydney. In 1831 he
dcserti d lrnm the ship at ban 1-nlnndor , hie yenrs||@@||deserted from the ship at San Salvador , five years
Inter bo w as malle captain of tbo clipper schooiirl||@@||later he made captain of the clipper schooner
Cl.11 erndon a positiou »Inch bo held for a jeir I)o||@@||Clarendon, a position which he held for a year. Be-
twecu 1838-IG bo was ( ngag^d 111 tlio opiuni tndc||@@||tween 1838-46 he was engaged in the opium trade
011 the coast of China, and was present at the taking||@@||0n the coast of China, and was present at the taking
ot Canton Ho afton ard« traded between Club mid||@@||of Canton. He afterward traded between Chile and
bouth American jorts m Ins own barque the Cnstni||@@||South American ports in his own barque the Castor,
and while so engaged renden d consider illa serin c||@@||and while so engaged rendered considerable service
to tho Chilian tioiemm-ut lu 1SÍ1 h« fccttlcd 111||@@||to tho Chilean Government. In 1854 he settled in
Svdney as a resident partner m the Chilian firm of||@@||Sydney as a resident partner in the Chilean firm of
Comsiuo and Garland, then engaged in the Hour||@@||Cousino and Garland, then engaged in the flour
trarlo In Juli, 18)1* he «an appointe! Consul for||@@||trade. In July, 1856, he was appointed Consul for
Chill in faydnei, and established tho finn of illdreel||@@||Chile in Sydney, and established the firm of Eldred
and Co , general shipping ai d couimi» ion ngeul«||@@||and Co., general shipping and commission agents.
lu tins business ho continued until ISM), nhon b> a||@@||In this business he continued until 1859, when by a
special Act of Gingress he was mado Consnl||@@||special Act of Congress he was made Consul-
Geueral for Club 111 tho Austrabnn colonies and Non||@@||General for Chile in the Australian colonies and New
Zealand In 1SS1 his sen ices 111 this capscitn nero||@@||Zealand. In 1884 his service in this capacity were
eulogised by tho Chilian Senate, tho statement of its||@@||eulogised by the Chilean Senate, the statement of its
appreciation being recorded in tho minutes of tbo||@@||appreciation being recorded in the minutes of the
House His official position us Consul-Goiierul||@@||House. His official position as Consul-General
did not permit him to contiuuo his busiuoss,||@@||did not permit him to continue his business,
and hu firm weis then lakou over by Alexander||@@||and his firm was then taken over by Alexander
Gray and Co Captain Lldrnd foiinod ono of||@@||Gray and Co. Captain Eldred formed one of
the directorship of the following compainea -Hie||@@||the directorship of the following companies: -The
old A h N Company (of which ho was chau-iiinn),||@@||old A S N Company (of which he was chairman),
tbo A S N Conipaui, the redoral Bank, the Generil||@@||the A S N Company, the Federal Bank, the General
Insurance Company, and tbo V icillc lusurancojCoiu||@@||Insurance Company, and the Pacific Insurance Com-
pany, m hilo up to tho timo of his death bo-wos a||@@||pany,while up to the time of his death he was a
director of tbo Sydney Exchange It 1» w 01 tin of||@@||director of the Sydney Exchange. It is worthy of
noto that Captain Eldred designed and superinteudtit||@@||note that Captain Eldred designed and superintended
tho conatruohon of the steamerG ovemor Blackall||@@||the construction of the steamer Govemor Blackall
for tho Quoonsland Government. It may bo stated||@@||for the Queensland Government. It may be stated
that Mr J H Amoru has assumed interim charge of||@@||that Mr Jose Horacio Amora has assumed interim charge of
the Cousulato-General, and wishes us to inform the||@@||the Consulate-General, and wishes us to inform the
Consular corps in Sjduoy Omi the funeral of Captain||@@||Consular corps in Sydney that the funeral of Captain
W H Eldred wdl lcavo Walsh's-uvonuo, Randwick,||@@||W H Eldred will leave Walsh's-avenue, Randwick,
to-doy, at ? p m.||@@||to-day, at 3 p.m.
1||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102219 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A BRAVE GIRL'S DEATH. |||@@||A BRAVE GIRL'S DEATH. |
COOTAMUNDRA Tuosdav.||@@||COOTAMUNDRA Tuesday.
I An inquest was holil by tho corouor, Mr||@@||An inquest was held by tho coroner, Mr
j Matthew a to-day relativo to tho death of Alice||@@||Matthew a to-day relative to tho death of Alice
I Mooro, li» jean* of ope, tho dauglitoi or James||@@||Moore, 15 years of age, the daughter of James
IMooie, a fettlor, whoso family live within tho railway||@@||Moore, a fettler, whose family live within the railway
enclosure ut the lo\ c1 crossing to the commom nnd||@@||enclosure at the level crossing to the commom and
to ¡Mr Barnes's residence Iho evidence showed||@@||to Mr Barnes's residence .the evidence showed
that tlio firemen of a train saw au infant approaching||@@||that a firemen of a train saw an infant approaching
the rails ns tho tram carao along Ho culled to tho||@@||the rails as the train came along He called to the
driver to atop the tram Um brakes woro applio 1||@@||driver to stop the train. The brakes were applied
mstiantiy, anil tim tram stopped lloturning the>||@@||instiantly, and the train stopped . Returning they
found tho doatl lodj of tlio n rl 1> mf hen do the line,||@@||found the dead body of the girl lying beside the line.
while tho mfuit wiib only bll^htlv injured iho||@@||while the infant was only slighty injured . The mother
niall.ci ftldt d fine Baw fio gul rnsu towaidu tho nuls||@@||stated she saw the girl rush toward the rails to save the
to envo the minn1-, who attemptoi to ctosi tho îails||@@||infant, who attempted to cross the rails 12 yards in front
12 ¿ard? in front of tho ouginii Dr Hull described||@@||Dr Hull described
tho wounds to tlio skull und tho arra, which was||@@||tho wounds to the skull and the arms, which was
almost separated horn tho body Death was metan||@@||almost separated from the body Death was
j tnnooui Neither dri\or nor ii roman saw the Rtrl||@@||instantanious Neither the driver or the fireman saw the girl
J approach tho train A verdict of accidental death||@@||approach the train A verdict of accidental death
Waa returned * I||@@||Waa returned .
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14105497 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF CANON KEMMIS.||@@||DEATH OF CANON KEMMIS.
13\ tho death of Canon Kemmis, which took pisco||@@||By the death of Canon Kemmis, which took place
yesterda}, thoro has boen removed from the rank«||@@||yesterday, there has been removed from the ranks
of tho local clergy of tho Church of Lu c1 nud ono of||@@||of the local clergy of the Church of England one of
her foremost men, and,ouo wheni it will bo a difli||@@||her foremost men, and, one which it will be a diffi-
cult matter to replace For over 30 yeaTs ho lind||@@||cult matter to replace. For over 30 years he had
ï«cn meuinbent of £t Mark's Darung Point, but||@@||been incumbent of St. Mark's, Darling Point, but
hi* m mu trat ions were b} no means cmfinod to that||@@||his ministrations were by no means confined to that
church Moro than anv othei clergjman||@@||church. More than any other clergyman
occup}iU££ a 6imtlar position, ho was Known||@@||occupying a similar position, he was known
not onl} through this colony, but all through||@@||not only through this colony, but all through
the cillero colomes of Australia, and, although lie||@@||the eastern colonies of Australia, and, although he
was croójUd with High ChurJi tendencies, yet his||@@||was credited with High Church tendencies, yet his
preaching proclaimed him a mun Fingularly broad in||@@||preaching proclaimed him a man singularly broad in
mi mows A* an oi-iitor he was distinguished His||@@||his views. As an orator he was distinguished. His
commanding prosono«, itrong and regular feature*,||@@||commanding presence, strong and regular features,
his daep sonorous \ otoo, which had brou so trained as||@@||his deep sonorous voice, which had been so trained as
to b« Modulated tr any tono, and Ins graceful||@@||to be modulated to any tone, and his graceful
gesture, all lont thoir powerful aid to tim faculty||@@||gesture, all lent their powerful aid to this faculty.
As an alocattonist ho was equally popular, and his||@@||As an elocutionist he was equally popular, and his
publto réadmis hero somo years ago aiw i}s drew||@@||public readings here some years ago always drew
large audiences||@@||large audiences.
Canon Kemmis was bira nt O Connell'« Plains,||@@||Canon Kemmis was born at O'Connell's Plains,
New Se itli \Arale*, m l3S>t aud vas educated at the||@@||New South Wales, in 1835, and was educated at the
King's School, Pirramatti, whore ho was eonteiuno||@@||King's School, Parramatta, where he was contempo-
nrr with man} dnfinguibhed men including||@@||rary with many distinguished men, including
Justices Windeyer, lune, und G B Simpson, and||@@||Justices Windeyer, Innes, and G. B. Simpson, and
Archdeacon Gunther, of Parramatta In his j car ho||@@||Archdeacon Günther, of Parramatta. In his year he
bocstmo tho head of tV Behool, winning many||@@||became the head of the school, winning many
prizes After 1 a\ ng the Km » s School, foi a few||@@||prizes. After leaving the King's School, for a few
months ho was under Dean Cowper, prop nmg to||@@||months he was under Dean Cowper, preparing to
onter Moora Collr jo to which ho subséquent h||@@||enter Moore College, to which he subsequently
proce^del In 1S5S ho was ordimfnl de icon, and||@@||proceeded. In 1858 he was ordained deacon, and
two \ cars latT pt ic.it bem_i.hu tirst dul} ord unod||@@||two years later priest, being the first duly ordained
elerg\mun to bo educatod h} tho eol p¿o In the||@@||clergyman to be educated by the college. In the
same year Canon Kemmis ma-ried th« ol lcstdauçhtci||@@||same year Canon Kemmis married the eldest daughter
of Archdntcou Gunther late of Mudgee, and till||@@||of Archdeacon Günther, late of Mudgee, and till
IbG-i wnsmeumbeutof bt Clement s, \m» lu tho||@@||1863 was incumbent of St. Clement's, Yass, in the
following * oar he was appointed lucumbont of St||@@||following year he was appointed incumbent of St.
Mark*«, Birling Point uni continued lhere||@@||Mark's, Darling Point, and continued there
till bia death In 1SS j ho was appointed||@@||till his death. In 1885 he was appointed
canon of bt Andró* 's Cathedral, nnd rc||@@||canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, and re-
t entlv ho w*s mi'o a chaplain to tlio||@@||cently he was made a chaplain to the
Prim tto lhe deceased gentleman vas also a Tetlow||@@||Primate. The deceased gentleman was also a Fellow
of M Paul's Collogo n ithin the Uni\ crsity of||@@||of St. Paul's College within the University of
Sydne\ At ouo time «io wah secretary of the||@@||Sydney. At one time he was secretary of the
C.t°ig\ tf*idows and Orplmiifi' Puntl, and was con-||@@||Clergy Widows and Orphans' Fund, and was con-
nected with the Australien Chuichmin Al au||@@||nected with the Australian Churchman. As an
ecclesiastical wnter ho obtained somo rcpnt«||@@||ecclesiastical writer he obtained some repute.
For his latest work, " lho Pope, the Cardin it, and||@@||For his latest work, "The Pope, the Cardinal, and
the Prior," written in lSVj, he waa thanked 1>\ the||@@||the Prior," written in 1895, he was thanked by the
Primate In ISb » Canon Kunnin vmtcrt Groit||@@||Primate. In 1885 Canon Kemmis visited Great
Britain, and while thero ï as tho guest of somo of the||@@||Britain, and while there was the guest of some of the
diatiuguiihed aut'ionticj uf tho Church of Pupiana||@@||distinguished authorities of the Church of England.
Before he returned from longland, in 1SS7, the Canon||@@||Before he returned from England, in 1887, the Canon
i\a.i ofTerc 1 twit livings, hut in each ctso ht declined||@@||was offered two livings, but in each case he declined
the preferment Eight > cara ago tho de men||@@||the preferment. Eight years ago the deanery
of Hobart was offered to him, but Uns appointment||@@||of Hobart was offered to him, but this appointment
ho also declined It is l8 months since Canou||@@||he also declined. It is 18 months since Canon
Kemra» hid tho first attack ot the illness which||@@||Kemmis had the first attack of the illness which
eventually led to lui death Ho ieco\ered on that||@@||eventually led to his death. He recovered on that
occasion, »1 though tho attack left him much weak-||@@||occasion, although the attack left him much weak-
ened, and ho continued m fair health till Satur-||@@||ened, and he continued in fair health till Satur-
day üvemng lost, when ho was again sud-||@@||day evening last, when he was again sud-
denly saizod He was attended by Dr Ii, S||@@||denly seized. He was attended by Dr. R. S.
Bowker, tho fannly medical attendant, and on||@@||Bowker, the family medical attendant, and on
Tucsda> afternoon Dr Bowkei and Dr MacLanrin||@@||Tuesday afternoon Dr. Bowker and Dr. MacLaurin
hod a consultation. Dr MucL.mrui and that Dr||@@||had a consultation. Dr. MacLaurin and that Dr.
Booker had done everything that could bo douo||@@||Bowker had done everything that could be done.
Death occurred about a quarter to 12 o'clock||@@||Death occurred about a quarter to 12 o'clock
jesterdaj morning Por2i hours bo foro the o\ent||@@||yesterday morning. For 24 hours before the event
the deceased gcntlema i w as um onscious Canon||@@||the deceased gentleman was unconscious. Canon
Kemmis leaves a widow and the sons and four||@@||Kemmis leaves a widow and five sons and four
daughters, two of whom aro married The funeral||@@||daughters, two of whom are married. The funeral
will Uko place on Prtday afternoon, leaving tho||@@||will take place on Friday afternoon, leaving the
viciua^o at 2 o'clock for St. Mark's Church, aud||@@||vicarage at 2 o'clock for St. Mark's Church, and
piûcecding thence to tho South Head Cemetery||@@||proceeding thence to the South Head Cemetery.
At the conclusion of tho afternoon Lenton service||@@||At the conclusion of the afternoon Lenten service
at St Andren'a Cathedral yostorday the Dead||@@||at St Andrew's Cathedral yesterday the Dead
March lu "Saul" waa plaved bj the organist as a||@@||March in "Saul" was played by the organist as a
mark of respect to tho memory of tho deceased||@@||mark of respect to the memory of the deceased
canon The congregation and choir remained stand-||@@||canon. The congregation and choir remained stand-
ing until the close||@@||ing until the close.
A memorial flervico will bo hold at tho Cathedral||@@||A memorial service will be held at the Cathedral
on Sunday morning_||@@||on Sunday morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092579 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY BAGGED SCHOOLS.||@@||SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS.
At a largely attended committeo meeting of the||@@||At a largely attended committee meeting of the
Sydncj Bagged Schools, held j catcruny, the question||@@||Sydney Ragged Schools, held yesterday, the question
ot doing something for *hn cmldren was considered||@@||of doing something for the children was considered.
On tho motion oi Air T H Goodlot it was unani-||@@||On the motion of Mr. J. H. Goodlot, it was unani-
mously resoh ed that a suit of clothes bo given to||@@||mously resolved that a suit of clothes be given to
evorv boj and a dress to every girl attending tho five||@@||every boy and a dress to every girl attending the five
schools and a Bub-comimttee conFisting of Rov*||@@||schools and a sub-committee consisting of Revs.
S "Will uiGon, J Hargrave and T Buchan, WLS||@@||S. Wilkinson, J. Hargrave and J. Buchan, was
appomted to cirry out the object||@@||appointed to carry out the object.
Tho committee has been en lbled to meet tho cost||@@||The committee has been enabled to meet the cost
of these gut. this j car without touching on tho||@@||of these gifts this year without touching on the
annual subscrintinn*), owing to several seasonable||@@||annual subscriptions, owing to several seasonable
bequ-sts loft by fnon'ls of tho schools||@@||bequests left by friends of the schools.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103335 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OF WORK AT||@@||SALE OF WORK AT
KOGARAH. .||@@||KOGARAH.
-*-r_||@@||
A sale of work waa opened yesterday afternoon bj||@@||A sale of work was opened yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Benjamin Palmer in the Kogarah Sohool oi||@@||Mrs. Benjamin Palmer in the Kogarah School of
Arts, Kogarah, in aid of the building fund of th»||@@||Arts, Kogarah, in aid of the building fund of the
Kogarah Congregational Oliurch. The stalls and||@@||Kogarah Congregational Church. The stalls and
thoir holders woro as follows :||@@||their holders were as follows :
Fane/ stall : Mesdames Jeffray, Bowles, fihore, and||@@||Fancy stall : Mesdames Jeffray, Bowles, Shore, and
Greyhurst. Provision »tall : Mesdames Williams, w-ny,||@@||Greyhurst. Provision stall : Mesdames Williams, Swyay,
and Minne» Williams. Work and fa noy »tall ? Mseoame»||@@||and Misses Williams. Work and fancy stall: Mesdames
MTherson, Hubbard, Nellion, and Peatfield, fancy||@@||McPherson, Hubbard, Neilson, and Peatfield. Fancy
stall : Mesdames Cocks, F. E. Williams, Mri-Ule. and Man||@@||stall : Mesdames Cocks, F. E. Williams, Meville, and
Holt. Sweet« : Misses Roblnion, Edmond», Meiiflle, and||@@||Holt. Sweets : Misses Roblnson, Edmonds, Melville, and
Holt. Junior Kbolara' staU I Kins* Martha Lewis, KUMl||@@||Holt. Junior scholars' stall Misses Martha Lewis, Ethel
Wright, Ethel Hubl»rd. Freda M'Phsraon, Beaky||@@||Wright, Ethel Hubbard, Freda McPherson, Becky
Lswis, Minnie Bidwell, Nellie Bhaw. Annie||@@||Lewis, Minnie Bidwell, Nellie Shaw. Annie
Bidwell, Nellie Denham, Elsie Bryant. and||@@||Bidwell, Nellie Denham, Elsie Bryant. and
Mubel Wright. Art gallery I Mr. Oreyhurst. Refresh||@@||Mabel Wright. Art gallery: Mr. Greyhurst. Refresh-
mentH : Mewliuee» O. B. Biinpson, Fenny, ead IXiasta||@@||ments : Mesdames G.B. Simpson, Penny, and Misses
fíltnpson, aud Fahey (21. Flower »tall ¡ Miase« Tuoeer,||@@||Simpson, and Fahey (2). Flower stall : Misses Tucker,
Clomcnit, Huwoll, und M'Phereoii. Fluh Fond : Miases||@@||Clemens, Howell, and McPherson. Fish Pond : Misses
Annie l'catfleld, lliaby, and Giuyhunt,||@@||Annie Peatfield, Bisby, and Greyhurst,
Messrs. Christian and Reid also exhibited a print-||@@||Messrs. Christian and Reid also exhibited a print-
ing machine at work. Dunns the evening the||@@||ing machine at work. During the evening the
Kogarah Brass Bond, under Mr. Qeorge Bird, (lured||@@||Kogarah Brass Band, under Mr. George Bird, played
tv number c1 eetocttons» '||@@||a number of selections.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090512 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GAZETTE APPOINTMENTS.||@@||GAZETTE APPOINTMENTS.
Tho undermentioned gentlemen to ho magistrates||@@||The undermentioned gentlemen to be magistrates
for tho colon}, viz. -Austin Chapman, M.L A , of||@@||for the colony, viz.:—Austin Chapman, M.L A , of
Bra dwood , Joan Mealing, of Mittagong , Edward||@@||Braidwood , John Mealing, of Mittagong ; Edward
Montague Mort, of Bodulla Clarence Walter||@@||Montague Mort, of Bodulla; Clarence Walter
Bridge, of Ponshurst, Wyecombe-roud, Neutral||@@||Bridge, of Penshurst; Wyecombe-road, Neutral
Bay, William Prcco, sen , of Pyramul, near||@@||Bay; William Price, sen , of Pyramul, near
Mudgee . Richard Montague Ogden, of Black-||@@||Mudgee; Richard Montague Ogden, of Black-
ville , Roger Robeit Steel M'Ktnnon, M.B Ch M.||@@||ville; Roger Robert Steel McKinnon, M.B Ch M.
University, Sydney, of Warialda, John R. Walker||@@||University, Sydney, of Warialda; John R. Walker
ot Mogil Mogil , Thomas Glnssop, of Elizabeth||@@||of Mogil Mogil; Thomas Glassop, of Elizabeth-
street, Ashfield , broderick George Spnngthorpo, of||@@||street, Ashfield; Broderick George Springthorpe, of
GorJon, North Sydney , und Charles Al'Kcu, of||@@||Gordon, North Sydney ; and Charles M'Kee, of
bandy Creek, Casino. Tho name of George Fergu-||@@||Sandy Creek, Casino. The name of George Fergu-
son, of Cuinu-strcet, Adelaide, South Australia, is||@@||son, of Currie-street, Adelaide, South Australia, is
to bo substituted for George Fergusson, of Curno||@@||to be substituted for George Fergusson, of Currie-
street Adel nile, South Au.iti.illa, m tho list of||@@||street Adelaide, South Australia, in the list of
magistntes of the colony, as notified in tlio||@@||magistrates of the colony, as notified in the
" Government Gazette " 01 tho 14th ultimo. The||@@||" Government Gazette " of the 14th ultimo. The
Rc\. Robert Jackson und Jamos Hardress Titz||@@||Rev. Robert Jackson and James Hardress Fitz-
gerald Waller to be additional district trustees of||@@||gerald Waller to be additional district trustees of
the East Maitland branch ot the Svungs Bank of||@@||the East Maitland branch of the Savings Bank of
Neu South Wa!c3. Soigeaut Thomas Smith,||@@||New South Wales. Sergeant Thomas Smith,
stationed at Liverpool, to be an inspector of rnaga||@@||stationed at Liverpool, to be an inspector of maga-
7tucs foi thL colony Seuior-Coiistablo John TJnwiu||@@||zines for the colony. Senior-Constable John Unwin
Bentley, stationed at Muudooran, to bo an inspector||@@||Bentley, stationed at Mundooran, to be an inspector
of migu/mcs for the colonv. Tho undermentioned||@@||of magazines for the colony. The undermentioned
gentlemen to be hivorn valuators under tho Beal||@@||gentlemen to be sworn valuators under the Real
Property Act, 2fi Vu. . No 9, namely -George||@@||Property Act, 26 Vic. . No 9, namely:—George
Thomas Hindmarsh, of Lismore , William Miller, of||@@||Thomas Hindmarsh, of Lismore , William Miller, of
Cootamundra , und Geoige Washington Seaborn, of||@@||Cootamundra , and George Washington Seaborn, of
Parkes lyslio Gtorge Roneo, solicitor, to bo||@@||Parkes. Leslie George Rouse, solicitor, to be
coroner at Gulgong and for tho colony gonorally.||@@||coroner at Gulgong and for the colony generally.
William Joseph Hawthorne, JP., to bo an||@@||William Joseph Hawthorne, J.P., to be an
appointed member of the Licensing Court for the||@@||appointed member of the Licensing Court for the
licensing district of Grafton Sergeant William||@@||licensing district of Grafton. Sergeant William
Roberts to bo an inspector under tim Licensing||@@||Roberts to be an inspector under the Licensing
Acts, lbS2-83, for the licensing district of Gioníolí.||@@||Acts, 1882-83, for the licensing district of Grenfell.
Mr A A. Atkinson to bo lor a term of three (3)||@@||Mr. A. A. Atkinson to be for a term of three (3)
^ein Chief Inspector of Coal Mines. Mr. G. R.||@@||years Chief Inspector of Coal Mines. Mr. G. R.
Williame, assist tut clerk of petty sessions at Mait-||@@||Williams, assistant clerk of petty sessions at Mait-
land, to act toraponnly as wardon's clerk. Mr.||@@||land, to act temporarily as wardon's clerk. Mr.
W D. Stailord, acting clerk of petty si ssiuun,||@@||W. D. Stafford, acting clerk of petty sessions,
Goulburn, to not temporarily as narden'» clerk.||@@||Goulburn, to act temporarily as warden's clerk.
Mr Willoughby Marsh, acting cloik of petty||@@||Mr. Willoughby Marsh, acting clerk of petty
sessions, Inverell, to act temporarily as warden's||@@||sessions, Inverell, to act temporarily as warden's
clerk Mr. J B. Gibson, acting clerk of petty||@@||clerk. Mr. J B. Gibson, acting clerk of petty
sessions, Maclean, to act temporarily as wardon's||@@||sessions, Maclean, to act temporarily as warden's
clerk at Maclean||@@||clerk at Maclean.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087666 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A FEW WORDS FÄOM ME. LYNE.||@@||A FEW WORDS FROM MR. LYNE.
WHERE THE OAMTAL SHOULD BE.||@@||WHERE THE CAPITAL SHOULD BE.
Now that the leader of the Opposition has decided||@@||Now that the leader of the Opposition has decided
to contest the federal election ho is taking vigorous||@@||to contest the federal election he is taking vigorous
steps to promote his candidature Arrangementa||@@||steps to promote his candidature Arrangements
are being made for the making of speeches in various||@@||are being made for the making of speeches in various
centros, and his first address will in all probability||@@||centres, and his first address will in all probability
bo riebvered at tho Protestant Hall next week Mr||@@||be delivered at the Protestant Hall next week Mr
Lyne sivs ho is exoicieing particular care to avoid||@@||Lyne says he is exercising particular care to avoid
anj party references, und he hopes that candidates||@@||any party references, and he hopes that candidates
representing other political sections of the com||@@||representing other political sections of the com-
munitv will do the same As Mr Lyne has on||@@||munity will do the same. As Mr Lyne has on
feveral ot-casions displaced a good deal of interest m||@@||several occasions displaced a good deal of interest in
tho question of tho location of the fedc-al capital, a||@@||the question of the location of the federal capital, a
Heiald roporttr asked lum jesterdav, if he had||@@||Herald reporter asked him yesterday, if he had
notiLed what Mr Carruthers had said on the sub*||@@||noticed what Mr Carruthers had said on the sub-
jeU||@@||ject.
" Yos," he repbed, " I read what Mr Car-||@@||" Yes," he replied, " I read what Mr Car-
ruthers said about the capital, and I agi ce with him||@@||ruthers said about the capital, and I agree with him
to a ver} largo extent I do not think wo should bo||@@||to a very large extent I do not think we should be
too timid in advocating what we consider to be our||@@||too timid in advocating what we consider to be our
claim« Certainly if no insurmountable difficulty||@@||claims. Certainly if no insurmountable difficulty
exists in consequence of the dual control which||@@||exists in consequence of the dual control which
would arise, I saj undoubtedly Sydnoy should ho||@@||would arise, I say undoubtedly Sydney should be
tho camtal ol the Commonyy ealth And if Sydney||@@||the capital of the Commonwealth. And if Sydney
is not to bo the capital in consequence of auy dtfli||@@||is not to be the capital in consequence of any diffi-
(.ulty in harmonising federal and local control, and||@@||culty in harmonising federal and local control, and
federal territory is required, then I think we raient||@@||federal territory is required, then I think we might
hurl a spot soTicvvhoio pre"y close to Sydney with||@@||find a spot somewhere pretty close to Sydney with
afairlj good climate vv hich would meet all the re-||@@||a fairly good climate which would meet all the re-
quirements such a locilitj, I think, would bsj||@@||quirements such a locility, I think, would be
lound on tho heights about Hornsby, uud if a slice||@@||found on the heights about Hornsby, and if a slice
of terntoi v is tobe banded ov or to tho Federal||@@||of terrtory is to be banded over to the Federal
Government wo could v erv easily givo that portion||@@||Government we could very easily give that portion
from Parramatta to the Hawkesbury. It las a||@@||from Parramatta to the Hawkesbury. It has a
hcaut ful climate and tho laud is high. If this||@@||beautiful climate and the land is high. If this
aiiaugoment ctinunt be agreed to and the capital||@@||arrangement cannot be agreed to and the capital
must I e lo ite I elsewhere, then a town on one of||@@||must be located elsewhere, then a town on one of
our railtrny lines should he selected "||@@||our railtray lines should he selected. "
"You have henrd about the Cardinal coming||@@||"You have heard about the Cardinal coming
forty ard What do j on think «bout it r"||@@||forward. What do you think about it !"
" I do not know I have novcr been consulted on||@@||" I do not know I have never been consulted on
the mattssi, nnd I should not fer a moment dream of||@@||the matter, and I should not for a moment dream of
presuming to ofier an opinion as to the wisdom of the||@@||presuming to offer an opinion as to the wisdom of the
Cardinal s ctinditlatuie Cardinal Moran has all the||@@||Cardinal' s canditature Cardinal Moran has all the
rights of citt7tttiship, and, ns everyone knows, ho is||@@||rights of citzenship, and, as everyone knows, he is
eminently qualified to himself judge of tbo wisdom||@@||eminently qualified to himself judge of tbe wisdom
of such a step "||@@||of such a step "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101289 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT COUET.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judgo Murray.")||@@||(Before Judge Murray.)
YOUJN'G V. DESSAIX,||@@||YOUNG V. DESSAIX,
Rose Young, barmaid, sued T P Dessaix, registry||@@||Rose Young, barmaid, sued J. P. Dessaix, registry
omeo kooper, for the recovory of £10 damages for||@@||office keeper, for the recovory of £10 damages for
alleged breach of agreement Mr Juely appeared||@@||alleged breach of agreement. Mr. Kiely appeared
for tho plaintiff The defendant did not appear, ind||@@||for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear, and
the case was hoard ox parte The case foi the plain-||@@||the case was heard ex parte. The case for the plain-
tiff was that &ho called several times at tho ofhee of||@@||tiff was that she called several times at the office of
the defendant in the hope of obtaiuing a situation as||@@||the defendant in the hope of obtaining a situation as
a barmaid, and she paid him a foo of 03 Ho repre-||@@||a barmaid, and she paid him a fee of 5s. He repre-
sented to her that ho b id a situation to send bei to||@@||sented to her that he had a situation to send her to
ui Western Austiolia whore sho would receive £2 10s||@@||in Western Australia where she would receive £2 10s
a week Thu defendant toot her to a shipping office,||@@||a week. The defendant took her to a shipping office,
and told her at first that she was to leave on a ccr||@@||and told her at first that she was to leave on a cer-
tam day but ho atterwirde told her to defer her||@@||tain day but he afterwards told her to defer her
depirture until a later day Ho did not carrj out his||@@||departure until a later day. He did not carry out his
undertaking, and ns sho had lost a considerable||@@||undertaking, and as she had lost a considerable
amount of time relying upon his proiniso to send her||@@||amount of time relying upon his promise to send her
to an ongagomeut she went to a magistrate, who||@@||to an engagement she went to a magistrate, who
directed her to tho police Detective Oilier Jou"s,||@@||directed her to the police. Detective Officer Jones,
in company w ith tho plaintiff, then went to tho de||@@||in company with the plaintiff, then went to the de-
fendant, and told him th it she compla ned ho lind||@@||fendant, and told him that she complained he had
promiocd to get her a situation m Western Australia||@@||promised to get her a situation in Western Australia
and had not dono so, but had I ept her hanging about||@@||and had not done so, but had kept her hanging about
the town for threoor four mouths Des-uii. thou said,||@@||the town for three or four months. Dessaix then said,
lt Well I cannot do impossibilities I forwarded the||@@||"Well I cannot do impossibilities. I forwarded the
agreement over to Western Australia to a brother||@@||agreement over to Western Australia to a brother-
ui hw of minc, but I have not received any answer||@@||in-law of mine, but I have not received any answer.
I will be responsible for all tho ox\ enscs Miss Young||@@||I will be responsible for all the expenses Miss Young
may havo incurred " Nisi Young then siid tnat she||@@||may have incurred." Miss Young then said that she
owed soma mouej for rent, and Dc3saix satd, ' Oh,||@@||owed some money for rent, and Dessaix said, ' Oh,
I'll piv all that I'll advance her some monej " but||@@||I'll pay all that. I'll advance her some money;" but
the defendant, utthough promieing to recoup her her||@@||the defendant, although promising to recoup her her
expense'], did not do so whilo witness was there||@@||expenses, did not do so while witness was there.
His Honor said that the cv idence show rd that the||@@||His Honor said that the evidence showed that the
pluuliff had a good cui«o of action, ns tho||@@||plaintiff had a good cause of action, as the
defendant was misrepresenting tho îacls to the||@@||defendant was misrepresenting the facts to the
plaiutiff in such a wav as to lead seriously to her||@@||plaintiff in such a way as to lead seriously to her
prejudice, and under theso circumstances she was||@@||prejudice, and under these circumstances she was
entitled to ha compensated Ho found a verdict for||@@||entitled to be compensated. He found a verdict for
the plaintiff for £10, with witness s fcc3||@@||the plaintiff for £10, with witness's fees.
EDWARDS V BEXNETT||@@||EDWARDS V BENNETT
George Edwards, of Watson's Baj, fisherman,||@@||George Edwards, of Watson's Bay, fisherman,
sued Alt red Bennett ot Rosa Bay, tor the recoveiy||@@||sued Alfred Bennett ot Rose Bay, for the recovery
of £9 damages Mr It B Parry appeared for the||@@||of £9 damages. Mr.R.B. Parry appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr Levien for the defecdaut Tho||@@||plaintiff, and Mr Levien for the defendant. The
plaintdl complained that on tho lopi May last a ccr||@@||plaintiff complained that on the 15th May last a cer-
tun dog How at lum, and bit him on the left piw||@@||tain dog flew at him, and bit him on the left jaw.
He alloged that tho dog belonged to tho defendant||@@||He alleged that the dog belonged to the defendant,
nnd was of a fierce and mischievous nature Ihe||@@||and was of a fierce and mischievous nature. The
dcieneo was that the do/ did not belong to Mr Ben||@@||defence was that the dog did not belong to Mr. Ben-
rctt, and even if it did it woul I not havo flown at||@@||nett, and even if it did it would not have flown at
the plaintiff unless ho had first irrtatc 1 it, a? tho de||@@||the plaintiff unless he had first irritated it, as the de-
fendant alloged ho did Threo vvitne -ses g tv e ov i||@@||fendant alleged he did. Three witnesses gave evi-
dence to tho eFect that both the plaintiff and his||@@||dence to the effect that both the plaintiff and his
brothor John, who was with lum, were under tho in-||@@||brother John, who was with him, were under the in-
fluence of liquor at tho time it wis alleged the dog||@@||fluence of liquor at the time it was alleged the dog
flew at tho plaintiff and witnesses cave evidence to||@@||flew at the plaintiff and witnesses gave evidence to
tho effect that both the plaintiff and his brother||@@||the effect that both the plaintiff and his brother
threw several stones at the dog It was also alleged||@@||threw several stones at the do.g It was also alleged
that the dog was of a quiet disposition||@@||that the dog was of a quiet disposition.
His Honor said that he was satisfied that the||@@||His Honor said that he was satisfied that the
plaintiff and his brother molested the dog Ihe||@@||plaintiff and his brother molested the dog. The
verdict wonld bo for tho defendant, with fees for||@@||verdict would be for the defendant, with fees for
threo witnesses||@@||three witnesses.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14102173 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SEWER FATALITY.||@@||THE SEWER FATALITY.
DISCOVERY OF THE BODIES.||@@||DISCOVERY OF THE BODIES.
The search for tho bodies of the two men, Patnck||@@||The search for the bodies of the two men, Patrick
Sullivan and Willum Angus Macpherson, who were||@@||Sullivan and William Angus Macpherson, who were
killed in a scwi i off George-street West on Monday,||@@||killed in a sewer off George-street West on Monday,
waB kept up till 11 ito hour on Mon lay night Alter||@@||was kept up till a late hour on Monday night. After
tho Water Police h id abandone 1 the search it was||@@||the Water Police had abandoned the search it was
continued hy a number of men from the Water and||@@||continued by a number of men from the Water and
Sewerage Board till nearly midnight but w lthout||@@||Sewerage Board till nearly midnight, but without
result||@@||result.
Parly jesterday morning two boats'crow s from||@@||Early yesterday morning two boats' crews from
too Water Police Station w cut out to continue the||@@||the Water Police Station went out to continue the
se ireh Iho boats wero m command of Senior||@@||search. The boats were in command of Senior-
eonstablo Scott » id beinor-const iblo Manion, each||@@||constable Scott and Senior-constable Manion, each
ot whom had with lum two men from tho Water||@@||of whom had with him two men from the Water
Police Iho boils wero provided with a completo||@@||Police. The boats were provided with a complete
dragging apparatus consisting of a Uno 200||@@||dragging apparatus consisting of a line 200
jarda m length, with about 250 hooks||@@||yards in length, with about 250 hooks
attuehed 1 lie officers in charge proceo le 1||@@||attached. The officers in charge proceeded
round Circular Quav through the Pvrmotit||@@||round Circular Quay through the Pyrmont
Brtdgo to Blackwattle Baj, into which tho sewer||@@||Bridge to Blackwattle Bay, into which the sewer
empties itself lhe tank of tho se ireh party was||@@||empties itself. The task of the search party was
lendercd diflicult by the dirt) btate of the water at||@@||rendered difficult by the dirty state of the water at
the lay but at 10 20 a m , after about two hours'||@@||the bay ; but at 10 20 a.m., after about two hours'
work, one of tho bodies was found by ^euior||@@||work, one of the bodies was found by Senior-
con3table Scott ata delinee of about 100 )a-ds fr>m||@@||constable Scott at a distance of about 100 yards from
the mouth of thA&ewu It waa easily identified as||@@||the mouth of the sewer. It was easily identified as
that of Macpherson When found the body was||@@||that of Macpherson. When found the body was
-Jingili from 10ft to 15ft of water Hie fact of its||@@||lying in from 10ft to 15ft of water. The fact of its
being discovered at such a distance from tho mouth||@@||being discovered at such a distance from the mouth
of the sewer is sufhcieut evidence of tim force of tho||@@||of the sewer is sufficient evidence of the force of the
cuiront which swept the unfoitunato metí to their||@@||current which swept the unfortunate men to their
doom lhere wore no marks of violence on tho body||@@||doom. There were no marks of violence on the body,
and the propcity m tho clothes was found intact||@@||and the property in the clothes was found intact.
Two of jfarphctson's brothers, who were assisting||@@||Two of Macpherson's brothers, who were assisting
in the search wero present at tho time of the dis-||@@||in the search, were present at the time of the dis-
cover) und identified the body, which was then re||@@||covery and identified the body, which was then re-
moved to tho bouth Sydnoj Morgue A short tuno||@@||moved to the South Sydney Morgue. A short time
afterwards tbo ladder by which the two mon had||@@||afterwards the ladder by which the two men had
descende t was discovctcd It was broken m two||@@||descended was discovered. It was broken in two
plncos aud had boen swept to near tho placo w hero||@@||places and had been swept to near the place where
tho remains of Macpherson wera found||@@||the remains of Macpherson were found.
lhe search for "mlliv ui's bodv was then con-||@@||The search for Sullivan's body was then con-
tinued aud at 3 20 p m it was discovered by Soinor||@@||tinued, and at 3.20 p.m. it was discovered by Senior-
constablo Manion lying cloie to tbo ontr mee of tbo||@@||constable Manion lying close to the entrance of the
sewor Apparently the forco of tho current winch||@@||sewer. Apparently the force of the current which
swept Macpherson out to sea hal abated somewhat||@@||swept Macpherson out to sea had abated somewhat
on reaching Sullivan, as tho latter h id not boon||@@||on reaching Sullivan, as the latter had not been
earned boy omi tho mouth of tho ¿scwci rho body,||@@||carried beyond the mouth of the sewer. The body,
like that of M.cphertion, was easil) recognisable||@@||like that of Macpherson, was easily recognisable.
It was removed to tvo South Sydney Morguo, where||@@||It was removed to the South Sydney Morgue, where
an inquest will be hold at 11 o'clock to-da)||@@||an inquest will be held at 11 o'clock to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093009 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE FATAL SEWER ACCIDENT.||@@||THE FATAL SEWER ACCIDENT.
THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST.
An inquest on the death of tho two men, Patncle||@@||An inquest on the death of the two men, Patrick
Sullivan and William Angus Macpherson, who were||@@||Sullivan and William Angus Macpherson, who were
drowned in the sewor on Monda), was held before||@@||drowned in the sewer on Monday, was held before
tbo City Coroner nt the South Sydney Morgue||@@||the City Coroner at the South Sydney Morgue
yesterday Mr H S Williams appeared to watch||@@||yesterday. Mr. H. S. Williams appeared to watch
tho proceedings on behalf of tho Water and Sowei||@@||the proceedings on behalf of the Water and Sewer-
ago Board Dr G E Ronnie gavo evidenco a« to||@@||age Board. Dr. G. E. Rennie gave evidence as to
the cause of death Ho found that both bodies pre-||@@||the cause of death. He found that both bodies pre-
sented the ippearance of doath by drowning||@@||sented the appearance of death by drowning.
Charles Cavanagh said tiiat he was with the||@@||Charles Cavanagh said that he was with the
deceased at about half-past J on Monday at the||@@||deceased at about half-past 2 on Monday at the
manhole m "Wattle-street, near tho corner of||@@||manhole in Wattle-street, near the corner of
Parramatta-strect Sullivan w ont down by himself||@@||Parramatta-street. Sullivan went down by himself
at about twentj minutes to 3, and Macpherson fol-||@@||at about twenty minutes to 3, and Macpherson fol-
lowed flvo minutes after In reply to tho coroner(||@@||lowed five minutes after. In reply to the coroner,
witooss said they went there for notlung in par-||@@||witness said they went there for nothing in par-
ticular||@@||ticular.
The Coroner Nothing in particular ?||@@||The Coroner : Nothing in particular ?
Witness Sullivan was tho ganger, and it waa a||@@||Witness : Sullivan was the ganger, and it was a
hobby of his in rainy weather to go through tin»||@@||hobby of his in rainy weather to go through the sewer.
Tho Coroner Was it a part of his duty ?||@@||The Coroner : Was it a part of his duty ?
Witness It was part of his work to go ii he||@@||Witness : It was part of his work to go if he
liked Witness, continuing, said that ho was in-||@@||liked. Witness, continuing, said that he was in-
structed to stay at the manholo and watch the traffia||@@||structed to stay at the manhole and watch the traffic
and givo warning in caeo of bad woathor Before||@@||and give warning in case of bad weather. Before
the deceased lcit the shaft witness had suspicions of||@@||the deceased left the shaft witness had suspicions of
the weather, and called ont to Macpherson Sul-||@@||the weather, and called out to Macpherson. Sul-
livan m the meantime had gouo ahead Macpher-||@@||livan in the meantime had gone ahead. Macpher-
son came to the top and told witness to have no||@@||son came to the top and told witness to have no
fears, bnt if it got more cloudy to givo timely||@@||fears, but if it got more cloudy to give timely
warning About fhe minutes afterwards witness||@@||warning. About five minutes afterwards witness
again went partly down the ladder, and called||@@||again went partly down the ladder, and called
out that a storm was coming up from the||@@||out that a storm was coming up from the
south-west Ihe deceased were then about||@@||south-west. The deceased were then about
100 yards away Sullivan called back, " All||@@||100 yards away. Sullivan called back, " All
right , wo'ro not going to stop long " WitnesB went||@@||right ; we're not going to stop long." Witness went
up again, and a few minutes afterwards again called||@@||up again, and a few minutes afterwards again called
out, " I think it's raining in Darlington , come||@@||out, " I think it's raining in Darlington ; come
up " Sullivan replied, " All right, wo're coming "||@@||up." Sullivan replied, " All right, we're coming."
Witness went three or four rungs down tho ladder||@@||Witness went three or four rungs down the ladder
and saw tho two mon carrying a light coming towards||@@||and saw the two men carrying a light coming towards
the entrance Witness saw the water rising m the||@@||the entrance. Witness saw the water rising in the
sewer, and shouted " Quick, chjpB, it's beginning to||@@||sewer, and shouted " Quick, chaps, it's beginning to
rain." About three soconds after ho saw Macpner||@@||rain." About three seconds after he saw Macpher-
son's body washed against the ladder The force of||@@||son's body washed against the ladder. The force of
the blow canted the ladder over, and||@@||the blow canted the ladder over, and
nearly knocked it out of the witness's hands.||@@||nearly knocked it out of the witness's hands.
Ile saw nothing of Sullivan Ho held on to the||@@||He saw nothing of Sullivan. He held on to the
ladder as long as he could, and then called out for||@@||ladder as long as he could, and then called out for
another, which was bronght, and Constable Brown||@@||another, which was brought, and Constable Brown
and another man went down it Tho water had by||@@||and another man went down it. The water had by
this timo subsided||@@||this time subsided.
In roply lo a question from Mr Williams,||@@||In reply to a question from Mr. Williams,
Cavanagh stated that Sullivan had told him that he||@@||Cavanagh stated that Sullivan had told him that he
had instructions from tho Sewerage Board not to go||@@||had instructions from the Sewerage Board not to go
down the Bower||@@||down the sewer.
Scnior-constablo Manion gave evidenco as to the||@@||Senior-constable Manion gave evidence as to the
finding of the bodies||@@||finding of the bodies.
Tho jury found that tbo deceased wore accidentally||@@||The jury found that the deceased were accidentally
drowned through a sudden rash of water into th.||@@||drowned through a sudden rush of water into the
Wuttlo-stroet sower.||@@||Wattle-street sewer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106214 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SENSATIONAL FATALITY.||@@||SENSATIONAL FATALITY.
TWO MEN LOST IN A .SEWER.||@@||TWO MEN LOST IN A SEWER.
It is unfortunate that the public ia from time to||@@||It is unfortunate that the public is from time to
time shocked by tho news of accidenta and fatahbe^||@@||time shocked by the news of accidents and fatalities
m connection with tho sowers which drain our||@@||in connection with the sewers which drain our
cities But it ii chiefly ni the course||@@||cities. But it is chiefly in the course
of tunnelling operations, or when blasting||@@||of tunnelling operations, or when blasting
ia bein» carried out, that the«o ovents||@@||is being carried out, that these events
nippen ¡seldom indeed do mon vvhdo engaged||@@||happen. Seldom indeed do men while engaged
m Iho ordinary work of sewor-cle ming sul||@@||in the ordinary work of sewer-cleaning sud-
denly find themselves coined oil thoir feet bj a||@@||denly find themselves carried off their feet by a
rushing torront nnd precipitated to a fearful end||@@||rushing torrent and precipitated to a fearful end.
Uns happened jc3terdiyin tho sewer in Wattle||@@||This happened yesterday in the sewer in Wattle-
street between Gtorgo &tract West and Thomas||@@||street, between George-street West and Thomas-
street Three labourers employed bj tho Witorand||@@||street. Three labourers employed by the Water and
Sewerage Boaid, namul respectively Challes||@@||Sewerage Board, named respectively Charles
Cavnmgh (who residen at Martin street, Hunter's||@@||Cavanagh (who resides at Martin-street, Hunter's
Hill), Patrick ¡sullivan, and William Macpherson,||@@||Hill), Patrick Sullivan, and William Macpherson,
wero engaged cleaning the sewer, md tho two latter||@@||were engaged cleaning the sewer, and the two latter
had deconded by thp manholo to carr} on tho||@@||had descended by the manhole to carry on the
woik below, while Cavanagh remamedabovo ground||@@||work below, while Cavanagh remained above ground.
At about 3 oO p ni Cavanagh noticed that a storm||@@||At about 3.30 p.m. Cavanagh noticed that a storm
was coming on, and ren-h^ing the danger to those||@@||was coming on, and realising the danger to those
below, called out to them to como to tho top Ho 19||@@||below, called out to them to come to the top. He is
of onimou that thor heard him, nnd ho believes ono of||@@||of opinion that they heard him, and he believes one of
them called out " All right " rhe\ did not como nt||@@||them called out " All right." They did not come at
once, howevoi, and the run carno down 111 tórrenla||@@||once, however, and the rain came down in torrents,
Hushing tho gutters, and pouring water into tho||@@||flushing the gutters, and pouring water into the
sower nt a tremendous rato Cavanagh is of opinion||@@||sewer at a tremendous rate. Cavanagh is of opinion
that tbo watei travelled it the reto of 00 miles an||@@||that the water travelled at the rate of 60 miles an
hour, and that the men uudorgiound with||@@||hour, and that the men underground with
tho truck mußt havo been swept off then||@@||the truck must have been swept off their
feet Cavanagh 1 opt his gaze fHcd on tho bottom||@@||feet. Cavanagh kept his gaze fixed on the bottom
of tho ai-nhole and saw one of his companions,||@@||of the manhole and saw one of his companions,
whom lit- believes to havo been ¡sullivan, boing||@@||whom he believes to have been Sullivan, being
whirled along hythe water J he mun Laught tho||@@||whirled along by the water. The man caught the
hilder, which hung down the bolo, bur tho forco of||@@||ladder, which hung down the hole, but the force of
biri weight and tho rato of his progression causod||@@||his weight and the rate of his progression caused
tina to break, and ho duuppearod from sight||@@||this to break, and he disappeared from sight.
Cavanagh could do nothing to help his friends and||@@||Cavanagh could do nothing to help his friends and
3iw nothing of tho othor man As tho ladder||@@||saw nothing of the other man. As the ladder
broke ho hoaid tho diaappearmg man call out,||@@||broke he heard the disappearmg man call out,
"I am donn" Iho rain did not last||@@||" I am done." The rain did not last
long, and bv r> o'clock tho sow 01 had||@@||long, and by 5 o'clock the sewer had
resumed 1 condition that enablod a search to bo made||@@||resumed a condition that enabled a search to be made
right along its coarse to Blackwattle Bay, into which||@@||right along its coarse to Blackwattle Bay, into which
its contents aro emptied Ihus thodifitauco tntvorsod||@@||its contents are emptied. Thus the distance traversed
by tho bodies if thoj wero swept on uito tho bay||@@||by the bodies if they were swept on into the bay
would bo ver> little less than half a milo Tho||@@||would be very little less than half a mile. The
sow cr is 8ft high and al out 4ft wide, having tho||@@||sewer is 8ft. high and about 4ft. wide, having the
usual airbed coding Information was forwarded to||@@||usual arched ceiling. Information was forwarded to
the police and an oihrer accompanied the water and||@@||the police, and an officer accompanied the water and
sewerage omployecs, who su 11 ched tho mam sower||@@||sewerage employees, who searched the main sewer.
Iho water pottco woio also communicated with,||@@||The water police were also communicated with,
mid two boits in command of ¡senior-constables||@@||and two boats in command of Senior-constables
Scott and Manion wero sent round to Blackwattle||@@||Scott and Manion were sent round to Blackwattle
Bay to drag the watnr for tho belies It may bo||@@||Bay to drag the water for the bodies. It may be
inentioued boro that boforo tho sower reaches its||@@||mentioned here that before the sewer reaches its
terminus a branch sow ei runs from it through Went||@@||terminus a branch sewer runs from it through Went-
woith Park nnd, owing to the tulo coming m rapidly,||@@||worth Park, and, owing to the tide coming in rapidly,
it was found impostólo to mako a thoiough hcardi||@@||it was found impossible to make a thorough search
in that direction No hopo is entertained of recover-||@@||in that direction. No hope is entertained of recover-
ing tho musing men alive, and up to a lulo hour last||@@||ing the missing men alive, and up to a late hour last
innht no ti ace had boeu discovered of them||@@||night no trace had been discovered of them.
.Sullivan is a man about lu jeais old and rosulod||@@||Sullivan is a man about 50 years old and resided
111 Macquane-struet South with his wife and a grown-||@@||in Macquarie-street South with his wife and a grown-
up family Macpherson is about tho same age Ho||@@||up family. Macpherson is about the same age. He
lived at No r> John-street, Waterloo and was a||@@||lived at No. 5 John-street, Waterloo, and was a
widowei, with four sons nnd ono daughter||@@||widower, with four sons and one daughter.
Hie search will bo resumed cailj in tho morning,||@@||The search will be resumed early in the morning,
when tho Btato ot the tide permits access to tho||@@||when the state of the tide permits access to the
«.ewers J)ng(mig opérations «ill also ho continued||@@||sewers. Dragging operations will also be continued
111 Black wattle, Bay||@@||in Blackwattle Bay.
Pishcr and Co 's Pâmons " Kola Nut Tomo," tho||@@||Fisher and Co.'s Famous " Kola Nut Tonic," the
gicat Pick-me-up It makes vou eat Ihis is nota||@@||great Pick-me-up. It makes you eat. This is not a
sweot, tut hitter drink, cleansing tho Palate, doing||@@||sweet, but bitter drink, cleansing the Palate, doing
good to the Liver, and strengthening the Norves and||@@||good to the Liver, and strengthening the Nerves and
Ileait It makes the brain olear hko heaven's||@@||Heart. It makes the brain clear like heaven's
swout sunlight AU Hotels, with sodawater, Cd por||@@||sweet sunlight. All Hotels, with sodawater, 6d per
glass -1 Advt 1||@@||glass. — [ADVT.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126376 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WAVERLEY PRESBYTERIAN||@@||WAVERLEY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,||@@||CHURCH
-»||@@||
LAYIÎvG THE roUKDATION-BTONF||@@||LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE
On Siturday afternoon tho foundation-stoue of||@@||On Saturday afternoon the foundation-stone of
the now Presbyterian church at Charing Cro*",||@@||the new Presbyterian church at Charing Cross,
Wavorley, woe laid in the presence of a largo||@@||Waverley, was laid in the presence of a large
gathering, amouipt « horn weiothoKov J Macaulay,||@@||gathering, amongst whom were the Rev. J. Macaulay,
M A (minister 01 the church), aud Eev Dr Bruce||@@||M. A. (minister of the church), and Rev. Dr. Bruce
(Moderator oí the N S W Presbyterian Assembly),||@@||(Moderator of the N.S.W. Presbyterian Assembly),
the Eov Boswell Berrv, M A, the Eev John||@@||the Rev. Boswell Berry, M.A., the Rev. John
Walker, the Eev. B r M'Kenzie, tho||@@||Walker, the Rev. B. F. McKenzie, the
Ee\ Di Fraser, tho Eev Principal Kin-||@@||Rev. Dr. Fraser, the Rev. Principal Kin-
ross, D D , Mis W Graha-ne, Mr Bobcrt||@@||ross, D. D., Mrs. W. Grahame, Mr. Robert
Sands with Mis Sands, Mrs Smith, Miss||@@||Sands with Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Smith, Miss
Bonomj, Mrs Ferguson, tho Eev P Titr||@@||Bonomy, Mrs. Ferguson, the Rev. P Fitz-
gorald, Mrs John Sands Mr J M'Evtan, the Rev.||@@||gerald, Mrs. John Sands, Mr. J. McEwan, the Rev.
Joseph Best (Church of England), Mr J H Goodlet||@@||Joseph Best (Church of England), Mr. J. H. Goodlet
vitu Mrs Goodlet, Mr Thoij-is Jessop, M L A ,||@@||with Mrs. Goodlet, Mr. Thomas Jessop, M. L. A.,
Eov 1 B Holmes (Vi eslojan), Mi-s Dane Eev.||@@||Rev. T. B. Holmes (Weslyan), Mrs. Dane, Rev.
A J Griffiths, M A (Congregational), Mrs W G.||@@||A. J. Griffiths, M.A. (Congregational), Mrs. W. G.
Fdwards, Mrs Bo gg, Mrs Legge, Mr» A Moore,||@@||Edwards, Mrs. Begg, Mrs. Legge, Mrs. A. Moore,
Mr Alfred and Mrs Allen, Mr \V Allen, Alderman||@@||Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Allen, Mr. W. Allen, Alderman
W noustou, Mr Samuel Cook Mr A J Sauds,||@@||W Houston, Mr. Samuel Cook, Mr. A. J. Sands,
Dr Bennett, Mrs John Wataou, lir A Sands, Mrs.||@@||Dr. Bennett, Mrs. John Watson, Mr. A. Sands, Mrs.
J Leslie, Mr Duncan M'Masters with Mrs M'Mas||@@||J. Leslie, Mr. Duncan McMasters with Mrs. McMas
ters, Mr W A Tirth with Mu Firth, the Eov.||@@||ters, Mr. W. A. Firth with Mrs. Firth, the Rev.
Pow Chec, tho Eev W M Dill Mucky Eev.||@@||Pow Chee, the Rev. W. M. Dill Macky, Rev.
J Carson, tho Eov Young Wai Mr John||@@||J. Carson, the Rev. Young Wai, Mr. John
Macohcrsou, Mr David ö'orej, M L A , Di.||@@||Macpherson, Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., Dr.
Matheson Mi W Tranks, îlr E M'Donild,||@@||Matheson, Mr. W. Franks, Mr. E. McDonald,
Mr Leonard H Gresham with Mrs Gresham,||@@||Mr. Leonard H. Gresham with Mrs. Gresham,
Mr J Lcslio, Mr W Wood, tho Eo\ E fa.||@@||Mr. J. Leslie, Mr. W. Wood, the Rev. R. S.
Patcnon, the Eov T Alien, tho Eov J Spenca||@@||Paterson, the Rev. T. Allen, the Rev. J. Spence
(Wesleyan) Mr J. Graham, Mr H Tranks, MrB.||@@||(Wesleyan), Mr. J. Graham, Mr. H. Franks, Mrs.
Smythe, Mr P D M Corauck, Mrs D Harrison,||@@||Smythe, Mr. P. D. McCormack, Mrs. D. Harrison,
and Mrs Wachsuiau The ito ot the new building||@@||and Mrs. Wachsman. The site of the new building
is immediately adjoining tho prcont church m||@@||is immediately adjoining the present church in
Victoru sheet Tua proceedings were conducted||@@||Victoria-street. The proceedings were conducted
by the Eev J Macaulay, M A (munster of tho||@@||by the Rev. J. Macaulay, M. A. (minister of the
chuich) The Eev J Macaulay read u, statement||@@||church). The Rev. J. Macaulay read a statement
containing a history of tho cnurch Tho present||@@||containing a history of the church. The present
satisfactoiy poaitior: of the church iinances vies, he||@@||satisfactory position of the church finances was, he
added, principally duo to tho untiring 7cal of the||@@||added, principally due to the untiring zcal of the
ladies ot tno congregation||@@||ladies of the congregation.
The EON J Macauloj, on behalf of the church||@@||The Rev. J Macaulay, on behalf of the church
and tilintees, requested Mrs Grahame to lay tho||@@||and trustees, requested Mrs. Grahame to lay the
fouudatiou-stone, Mr J Smith, the contractor,||@@||foundation-stone. Mr. J. Smith, the contractor,
presented Mrs Grahumo with a beautiful " silver||@@||presented Mrs Grahame with a beautiful "silver
trowel " »ltb, an i\orj handle, with which tho lady||@@||trowel" with an ivory handle, with which the lady
dcclaied the etouo " well mid truly laid " Tho||@@||declared the stone "well and truly laid." The
stono, vi Inch waa tho gifl of Messrs Hubert Parkhill||@@||stone, which was the gift of Messrs. Robert Parkhill
and Sou, was very largo, of ~\\ avorloy free-||@@||and Son, was very large, of Waverley free-
stone, on tho face of which was inlaid a||@@||stone, on the face of which was inlaid a
marble tablet of excellent design, which boro tho||@@||marble tablet of excellent design, which bore the
following inscription -" Waverley Presbyterian||@@||following inscription:- "Waverley Presbyterian
Church This otono was laid by Mrs W Grahame,||@@||Church. This stone was laid by Mrs. W. Grahame,
Stiathcaru, Waveiley, 8th May 1S97 Eov J.||@@||Strathearn, Waverley, 8th May. 1897. Rev. J.
Macaulay, M A , Mimstci " Three hearty cheers||@@||Macaulay, M.A., Minister." Three hearty cheers
weia given foi Mrs Giihamc The Eoi Dr Bruco||@@||were given for Mrs. Grahame. The Rev. Dr. Bruce
then ottered the dedica ton prav or, af tor which tho||@@||then offered the dedication prayer, after which the
hymn " Tho Church'B One roundiition " was sung||@@||hymn "The Church's One Foundation" was sung.
lho secretary or the church building comrmttea||@@||The secretary of the church building committee
(Alderman W Houston) made a iiuaucial statement,||@@||(Alderman W. Houston) made a financial statement,
m which ho BOid that up to tho present timo they had||@@||in which he said that up to the present time they had
rniood the mini of £1700 towards tho cost of the new||@@||raised the sum of £1700 towards the cost of the new
building||@@||building.
lho Eev, Dr Bruco delivcied an address, m which||@@||The Rev, Dr. Bruce delivered an address, in which
ho expressed his great plensuio at assisting on tho||@@||he expressed his great pleasure at assisting on the
piescut occasion, winch was his Dist public act as||@@||present occasion, which was his last public act as
Moderator of tho Chuich Ho congratulated both||@@||Moderator of the Church. He congratulated both
munster and congregation upon tho great success||@@||minister and congregation upon the great success
that thoy had achieved that da>, and tho splendid||@@||that they had achieved that day, and the splendid
auspices under which their new church w as beguu||@@||auspices under which their new church was begun.
lhere had recently been a discussion in the daily||@@||There had recently been a discussion in the daily
press upou tho propriety or impropriety of acknow-||@@||press upou the propriety or impropriety of acknow-
ledging God m tho building up of tne nation He waa||@@||ledging God in the building up of the nation. He was
quito suie that unless God built tho city it would nott||@@||quite sure that unless God built the city it would not
bo well built, and what wa3 true of tho city w as also||@@||be well built, and what was true of the city was also
true of the nation s||@@||true of the nation.
Mr Ï Jcescp, M L A., and Mr David Storey,||@@||Mr. T. Jesspp, M.L.A., and Mr. David Storey,
M LA., dohiered short addresses The formel||@@||M.L.A., delivered short addresses. The former
read an apology from tho Mayor of Waverley||@@||read an apology from the Mayor of Waverley
(Alderman V C Howlett, JP) for his absence.||@@||(Alderman A. C. Howlett, J.P.) for his absence.
Tho Eev John Macaulay, on behalf of the chu'.cll||@@||The Rev. John Macaulay, on behalf of the church
and congregation, anuounct d that Mr» Grahame ha3||@@||and congregation, announced that Mrs. Grahame had
generously donated a beautitul, st lined wmdoiv for;||@@||generously donated a beautiful, stained window for
the iiont of the church Mcssis >.ison and Allen,||@@||the front of the church. Messrs. Nixon and Allen,
the .itcintects, had gi on oco of tilo sido windov/H||@@||the architects, had given one of the side windows
of the value of ¿10 10s, ni d Mrs Tames Watson the||@@||of the value of £10 10s, and Mrs. James Watson the
uoith gable-ond vwudow at tho reai of the pulpit.||@@||north gable-end window at the rear of the pulpit.
Tho pioceodiLge closed with singing tho hjmn||@@||The proceedings closed with singing the hymn
" Sweet Saviour, bloas us ero ive go," and tho||@@||"Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go," and the
" Benediction " prououucod by the Moderator||@@||"Benediction" pronouncdd by the Moderator.
Tho cost of the portion tvhjoh is to be erected will||@@||The cost of the portion which is to be erected will
bo üiíiüO The total cost, including the tower, wil!||@@||be £2680. The total cost, including the tower, will
amount to ¿M500. At the conclusion of the ceremony||@@||amount to £3500. At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mrs. Grahame entertained a huge number of thoa*||@@||Mrs. Grahame entertained a large number of thse
piesoat at her residence, Strathearn, Waveiley.||@@||present at her residence, Strathearn, Waverley.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28252147 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
. MISS ELSIE ADAIR'S MATINEE.||@@||MISS ELSIE ADAIR'S MATINEE.
Although Min Ebie Adair is.* com port. Ure||@@||Although Mis Elsie Adair is a comparative
stranger in 3rd nay, her charra M a »oubrelti-arnrcr||@@||stranger in Sydney, her charm as a soubrette-singer
and tho eimiability of h or disposition in privat« lifo||@@||and the aimiability of her disposition in private life
hava won har many friend* bera, and thee» worked||@@||have won her many friends here, and these worked
together io th*«rgaoÍa*tiou af bar beae&twftl||@@||together in the organisation of her benefit with an enthusiasm which ensured success. The Theatre
Hoya^was thoa everywhere daniel y crowded y ester||@@||Royal was thus everywhere densely crowded yesterday afternoon, so that although only popular prices
wore charged-a'wiee ir op on the port of tho||@@||were charged—a wise step on the part of the com-
mittee-the «am of Í137 waa reprreanted ii||@@||mittee—the sum of £137 was represented in the
boneo. In addition to thia «um, About £11||@@||house. In addition to this sum, about £15 was
realised by the sale of programmes and so UT eui||@@||realised by the sale of programmes and souvenirs by
Miss Juliet Wray, alias Ada Willoughby, Miss||@@||Miss Juliet Wray, Miss Ada Willoughby, Miss Alice
Learner, Miss Grave, Miss fc. Grave-, and Miss Elsie||@@||Leamar, Miss Grave, Miss E. Grave, and Miss Elsie
Lsader, of which nearly half «nu collided t "||@@||Lander, of which nearly half was collected by the
frapâd^bjtte^a^^^ _ _.||@@||firstnamed. As all preliminary expenses were defrayed by the committee, the net result will be not
less than £IS0, so that the matinee waa onosaallr||@@||less than £150, so that the matinee was unusually
?uoeessfoL Miss Uepgîo Moore, who genet||@@||successful. Miss Maggie Moore, who generously lent the theatre, appeared with Mr. H. R. Roberts and the other members of her company in the first
:b wentcs^taUy : tbs||@@||act of "The Pauper," which went capitally; the quarrel scene from the "School for Scandal" was played by Mr. W. F. Clitherow and little Jessie Clitherow, the latter showing aptitude and aplomb beyond her years as Lady Teazle; and the liberal entertainment, which lasted three hours and a half, closed "In Honour Bound"
i» Une Chaîne d'Ueeaear ") by the Hopo||@@||("Une Chaine d'Honneur") by the Hope
Comedy Company. Mr. Walter Bops (bir||@@||Comedy Company. Mr. Walter Hope (Sir
George Carlyon), and Mr. George Karper||@@||George Carlyon), and Mr. George Harper
(Phillip Gresham) had some difficulty in securing||@@||(Phillip Gresham) had some difficulty in securing
tbs attention of the gallery, but with the entronco of||@@||the attention of the gallery, but with the entrance of
Mrs.. Walter Hope (Lady Carlyon) ead Misa Lean||@@||Mrs. Walter Hope (Lady Carlyon) and Miss Lena McLachlan (Rose Dalrymple) the comedy went more smoothly. The miscellaneous programme included so many items that only a general reference can be
foiû/êf tMr?Äl!1 \laaau?étoawÍÍ||@@||made to them, but an exception must be made in favour of Mr. Frank Lincoln, who made his reap-
neeranee attar an absence in th« United S||@@||pearance after an absence in the United States and
Europe of fully eight years. Tho famous i_||@@||Europe of fully eight years. The famous American humourist delivered a droll dissertation upon music,
and kept the audience tn roars of uoghterwith ht»||@@||and kept the audience in roars of laughter with his
failtatiocsof IUlianj>p«ratio artists, their method of||@@||imitations of Italian operatic artists, their method of singing the old tragic scenes, and their quarrels between themselves behind the curtain. Mr. Lin-
coln qaita saUsOsd the audience that he bad 1 cet none||@@||coln quite satisfied the audience that he had lost none
of his talent as aa entertainer. Captain Fred||@@||of his talent as an entertainer. Captain Fred
Thomas made a sa»" ' ' ' ' ' ' ......||@@||Thomas made a successful debut here as a whistling ventriloquist, and the following artists also appeared:—Misses Alice Leamar, Leona Frere, Maud
Fltt-Stubbe, N'sva Cerr-Olyaa, ead Millie Wynn;||@@||Fitz-Stubbs, Neva Carr-Glynn, and Millie Wynn,
Messrs. John Col umso, IL Hains, Bert Levy. F. B.||@@||Messrs. John Coleman, H. Shine, Bert Levy, F. R.
Woodhouse, George (Jardiner, and the members of||@@||Woodhouse, George Gardiner, and the members of
the Theorre iloyal orcbretra (special sélections), and||@@||the Theatre Royal orchestra (special selections), and the Avolos. Mr. H. Ashton was hon. stage manager
ead Messrs. Hugo Fischer and vw^sTX||@@||and Messrs. Hugo Fischer and Percy Ward were
bau. sating manager*. Dunng the afternoon Colonel||@@||hon. acting managers. During the afternoon Colonel
Bell tU.S. Consul) led on Miss Elsi« Adair, who was||@@||Bell (U.S. Consul) led on Miss Elsie Adair, who was
rocoived mtb great eathoslam, and lu ber name||@@||received with great enthusiasm, and in her name
made a speech of thanks to nil who had assisted.||@@||made a speech of thanks to all who had assisted.
Colono! Bell was accompanied by Mesara. Harry M.||@@||Colonel Bell was accompanied by Messrs. Harry M.
'Evana and W. A. Crawley (boo. secretaries), H.||@@||Evans and W. A. Crawley (hon. secretaries), H.
Beaaie thoa, treasurer), Harrie Skinner, and other||@@||Rennie (hon. treasurer), Harrie Skinner, and other members of the committee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14084131 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE STOCKTON COLLIERY||@@||THE STOCKTON COLLIERY
DISASTER.||@@||DISASTER.
THE END OF THE INQUEST.||@@||THE END OF THE INQUEST.
STOCKTON, Tuesday.||@@||STOCKTON, Tuesday.
The inquest upon the bodies of the eight men who||@@||The inquest upon the bodies of the eight men who
iGat their lives m the Stockton Colliery ?n December||@@||lost their lives in the Stockton Colliery in December
laat was resumed to-day at St Paul's 8choolha.il,||@@||last was resumed to-day at St Paul's Schoolhall,
Stockton, hefore tV Coroner, Mr Martin J P||@@||Stockton, before the Coroner, Mr Martin J P
Ihe names of the deposed were Tohn Cockburn,||@@||The names of the deceased were John Cockburn,
surveyor Benjamin Batley, assistant surveyor,||@@||surveyor, Benjamin Bailey, assistant surveyor,
^ M*Alpin« and IhomasM1 Alpine, William Gas||@@||S M'Alpine and Thomas M'Alpine, William Gas-
coigne, I) Fitzpatrick, James Sweeney, and John||@@||coigne, D Fitzpatrick, James Sweeney, and John
Charlesworth There- were present Mr Wilshire||@@||Charlesworth. There were present Mr Wilshire
irom the Crown Law Ufiicc , Mr John Dixon, chief||@@||from the Crown Law Office, Mr John Dixon, chief
inspector of collieries , Air Jhny*s Curley, lepre||@@||inspector of collieries , Mr James Curley, repre-
sonting the Miners' Association, and Mr T D O sul-||@@||senting the Miners' Association, and Mr T D O Sul-
livan, foi the Stockton Colliery Mr W Humble,||@@||livan, for the Stockton Colliery. Mr W Humble,
colliery inspector, WAS unavoidably ab*ent Hi||@@||colliery inspector, was unavoidably absent in
Sydney||@@||Sydney.
At the request of Mi T D. O'sullivan, Mr J||@@||At the request of Mr T D. O'Sullivan, Mr J
Hester won îecallod W itucss said he be'ieved that||@@||Hester was recalled. Witness said he believed that
if there was a smouldonng gob tire and a current of||@@||if there was a smouldering gob fire and a current of
air in an) quantity waa thrown upon it there||@@||air in any quantity was thrown upon it there
would not bo alarie ptoportion of í-arbonicoxide||@@||would not be a large proportion of carbonic oxide
thrown olf as a result, but a large quantity of car-||@@||thrown off as a result, but a large quantity of car-
bon dioxide aurt a certain amount of free uncon||@@||bon dioxide and a certain amount of free uncon-
sumed air as well His reason for this bebet was||@@||sumed air as well. His reason for this belief was
that the combustion of caibonwitha considerable||@@||that the combustion of carbon with a considerable
3u intitv of oxygen or air always g ive nse to carbon||@@||quantitv of oxygen or air always give rise to carbon
iodide, and it was only when airor OTP gen was||@@||dioxide, and it was only when air or oxygen was
very hunted that e troon monoxide was given||@@||very limited that carbon monoxide was given.
by Mr Dixon Witness said he arrived at this||@@||By Mr Dixon: Witness said he arrived at this
conclusion upoi. general chemical principles||@@||conclusion upon general chemical principles.
Bv Air O Sullivan Witness ¡said bo thought that||@@||By Mr O Sullivan: Witness said he thought that
pome frrsh explanation would be necessary as to||@@||some fresh explanation would be necessary as to
why sufhcient carbon monoxide to kill people was||@@||why sufficient carbon monoxide to kill people was
given off fhere must he BOUC new conditions||@@||given off. There must be some new conditions.
Somo of the carbon monoxide which had not been||@@||Some of the carbon monoxide which had not been
influenced b) the currant of air might have been||@@||influenced by the current of air might have been
released b) a fall of coal and thon earned out b)||@@||released by a fall of coal and then carried out by
tho icturn eurrcut||@@||the return current.
By Mr Dixon His assumption was that after||@@||By Mr Dixon: His assumption was that after
the air had reached the gob fire the carbon dioxide||@@||the air had reached the gob fire the carbon dioxide
was givuu off||@@||was given off.
By the foreman of the jury It was quite pos-||@@||By the foreman of the jury : It was quite pos-
sible that there could be a fire giving off tnese||@@||sible that there could be a fire giving off these
gases without an) smoke He could not say at what||@@||gases without any smoke. He could not say at what
stage the fire mi"ht be when giving off theae cases||@@||stage the fire might be when giving off these gases.
J his concluded tho evi leuce||@@||This concluded the evidence.
Mr "Wilshire addressed the jury at ercat length||@@||Mr Wilshire addressed the jury at great length,
and saul that before tli9 jury would have to aly i||@@||and said that before the jury would have to say
whether Mr M Auhffe or Mr M'Donald or I||@@||whether Mr M'Auliffe or Mr M'Donald or
others bud been guilty of culpable negligence they||@@||others had been guilty of culpable negligence they
would have to bo fully uatn-fied that the) had cam- i||@@||would have to be fully satisfied that they had com-
imtt»d something more than a slight mistake-«av a||@@||mitted something more than a slight mistake- say a
gross blunder I||@@||gross blunder.
Mi Curley said he couaidcied that this case real!) j||@@||Mr Curley said he considered that this case really
commenced not at the death of Curran and Smith, but||@@||commenced not at the death of Curran and Smith, but
while the) were living i he alarm as to the pre-||@@||while they were living. The alarm as to the pre-
sence ot this tire btmk had been given bj two or||@@||sence of this fire stink had been given by two or
three, and it should have boen promptl) attended||@@||three, and it should have been promptly attended
io ihe results had proved it to bo tne-stiuk or||@@||to. The results had proved it to be fire-stink or
white-damp while Mr M Donald maintained that||@@||white-damp, while Mr M'Donald maintained that
it was black-damp which might have been all ho||@@||it was black-damp, which might have been all he
looked for He eondemncd tho manner in which||@@||looked for. He condemned the manner in which
the exploring partv w is organised len men were||@@||the exploring party was organised. Ten men were
sent in to explore before a proper inspection had||@@||sent in to explore before a proper inspection had
been made of the locality where the gas was generat-||@@||been made of the locality where the gas was generat-
ing lins was in cuutravouttcn of the inspector's||@@||ing. This was in contravention of the inspector's
oj înion, und this was a question which cr.mo under||@@||opinion, and this was a question which came under
the serious const tie ratio u of the jur) Several of||@@||the serious consideration of the jury. Several of
these men were jounij and could have had hut||@@||these men were young and could have had but
little expenenco Help bhould have been given||@@||little experience. Help should have been given
moro speedily, yet with due consideration for the||@@||more speedily, yet with due consideration for the
intelligent and sale control of the mine He re-||@@||intelligent and safe control of the mine. He re-
ferí ed to the omi«sion of the inspcetora m giving a||@@||ferred to the omission of the inspectors in giving a
verbal notice of warning to the manager instead of a||@@||verbal notice of warning to the manager instead of a
written oue||@@||written one.
Mi John Dixon replied to Mr Curley's remarks||@@||Mr John Dixon replied to Mr Curley's remarks
lor ilr Hatnblo who w as absent, and innveh Mr||@@||for Mr Humble, who was absent, and himself. Mr
M AulilTo, the manager, had given evidence to the i||@@||M'Auliffe, the manager, had given evidence to the
elKct that the verbal wirmug then given was as I||@@||effect that the verbal warning then given was as
^ood as ten wntteu ones||@@||good as ten written ones.
Mr O'sullivan maintained that M> M Donald's i||@@||Mr O'Sullivan maintained that Mr M'Donald's
evidence had shown that the fall had caused the |||@@||evidence had shown that the fall had caused the
calamity bj liberating pouiouous g»s He quoted||@@||calamity by liberating poisonous gas. He quoted
Saunders on negligence " to show that even if i||@@||"Saunders on Negligence " to show that even if
Mr M Donald had committed an act of negligence||@@||Mr M'Donald had committed an act of negligence
as the men had volunteered he was not to 1 lame if '||@@||as the men had volunteered he was not to blame if
uiv thing happened *o them||@@||anything happened to them.
ihe eouit thee adjourned for lunch, after which||@@||The court then adjourned for lunch, after which
it proceeded from tbo schoolroom to the Gladstone||@@||it proceeded from the schoolroom to the Gladstone
Hotel w here the coroner summed up at considerable||@@||Hotel where the coroner summed up at considerable
length, dwelling upon the salient points of the evi-||@@||length, dwelling upon the salient points of the evi-
dence and cojipltmonting the pnncq al witnesses||@@||dence and complimenting the principal witnesses
upon the straightforward manner in winch their ovt||@@||upon the straightforward manner in which their evi-
deuee had been given||@@||dence had been given.
1 he jur) retired at 3 30 p m to consider their ver-||@@||The jury retired at 3.30 pm to consider their ver-
dict, and at 7 o clock had not agreed||@@||dict, and at 7 o clock had not agreed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126864 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRAINS IN COLLISION.||@@||TRAINS IN COLLISION.
WOLLONGONG, Friday.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Friday.
A railway mishap occurred nt Wn^ertall station||@@||A railway mishap occurred at Waterfall station
yesterdaj morning A tram of empty coal trucks||@@||yesterday morning. A train of empty coal trucks
was proceeding slowly out of the Biding when||@@||was proceeding slowly out of the siding when
another train of coal luden truckB, drawn bj two||@@||another train of coal laden trucks, drawn by two
engines, dashed past and tolhdeu with the fiist||@@||engines, dashed past and collided with the first
mentioncd. tram with terrific force Tlie force ot the||@@||mentioned train with terrific force The force of the
impact was bo great that ono of the engines» together||@@||impact was so great that one of the engines, together
with seteral of the trucks, wna thrown off the line||@@||with several of the trucks, was thrown off the line
and considerably damaged Tortunatoly both||@@||and considerably damaged. Fortunately both
dnveia aud flremon escaped without injury Iho||@@||drivers and firemen escaped without injury. The
accident caused considerable dolav to passengers bv||@@||accident caused considerable delay to passengers by
the mo rum g train from the couth, which was blocked||@@||the mo rning train from the south, which was blocked
by the obstruction _||@@||by the obstruction.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113472 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I SHOP EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. I||@@||SHOP EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
A special meeting of tho members of the Now -||@@||A special meeting of the members of the New-
castle branch of the Shop Employees' Association||@@||castle branch of the Shop Employees' Association
was held at Pike's-chambers last evening, under tho||@@||was held at Pike's-chambers last evening, under the
presidency of Mr Jame-, It was resolved,||@@||presidency of Mr. James. It was resolved,
aftcr considerable dmcusstou, to communi-||@@||after considerable discussion, to communi-
cate- with tho SIT members for the dis-||@@||cate with the six members for the dis-
trict urging them to nso their influence with||@@||trict urging them to use their influence with
the "Ministry with n view to the immediate introduc-||@@||the Ministry with a view to the immediate introduc-
tion of the Early Closing B li, which the Minister||@@||tion of the Early Closing Bill, which the Minister
for Liboor and Education had undei taken to submit||@@||for Labour and Education had undertaken to submit
during the pie°ent sesiion of Parliament It was||@@||during the present session of Parliament. It was
suggested that tho Early Closing and Shop Em-||@@||suggested that the Early Closing and Shop Em-
ployees' Associations of the colony should make a||@@||ployees' Associations of the colony should make a
united effort m order to ensure tue passage of the||@@||united effort in order to ensure the passage of the
measure A resolution to the effect-" .That a,||@@||measure. A resolution to the effect—"That a
T iterary and Debating Society bo established in con-||@@||Literary and Debating Society be established in con-
nection with tho association*'-was unanimously||@@||nection with the association"—was unanimously
earned, and other business of minor importance waa||@@||carried, and other business of minor importance was
tran°acted||@@||transacted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101421 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I RAILWAY EXTENSION TO WALGETT. |||@@||RAILWAY EXTENSION TO WALGETT.
COME BY CHANCE Friday||@@||COME BY CHANCE, Friday.
A well-attended meeting of landholders and others||@@||A well-attended meeting of landholders and others
inte rented iras hold at Goaugra Hotel, Goangra, yos||@@||interested was held at Goangra Hotel, Goangra, yes-
tordaj, when the question ol railwav extension to||@@||terday, when the question of railway extension to
Wullgett was w irmly advocated It was also urgwl||@@||Wallgett was warmly advocated. It was also urged
at tho meeting to n<*k tho co-opurution of the||@@||at the meeting to ask the co-operation of the
member foi tho district (Mi Chas Collins)||@@||member for the district (Mr. Chas. Collins).
Kc^olutions wero pa^aed io the effect that it||@@||Resolutions were passed to the effect that it
\*as expedient to construct a «cctiou of the Narrabri*||@@||was expedient to construct a section of the Narrabri-
Walgett ruluuj simultaneously with the firBt||@@||Walgett railway simultaneously with the first
section, and that the proposal to do _o should be||@@||section, and that the proposal to do so should be
submitted to the Works Committee It nun decided||@@||submitted to the Works Committee. It was decided
to íequest the Hou Mini-tor for Wonts to authorise||@@||to request the Hon. Minister for Works to authorise
tb it Mi T Harper, superintendent of good* mid||@@||that Mr. J. Harper, superintendent of goods and
tn Ihe m tho __ailwa^ Department, be *-ent up to||@@||traffic in the Railway Department, be sent up to
collect tho ncccs-xury information as evidence foi the||@@||collect the necessary information as evidence for the
Public Work, Com mi Hoc Ihogeucril opinion in||@@||Public Works Committee. The general opinion in
tho district ia that tho line will bo i payiug conecru||@@||the district is that the line will be a paying concern
from ita opening||@@||from its opening.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087512 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANAGERS' REPORTS.||@@||MANAGERS' REPORTS.
Broken Hill Water Suprlj, Limitedj February 1 - »||@@||Broken Hill Water Supply, Limited, February 1.—
Total nmount of wuter comumed during' the month of||@@||Total amount of water consumed during the month of
Januar} 11 072 100 Rallona||@@||January : 11, 072, 100 gallons.
Cli¡ilk a Junction Gold mining Company, Carisbrook, '||@@||Chalk's Junction Gold mining Company, Carisbrook,
January 29 -bhaft «unk loft total depth ltMft xpect to||@@||January 29. — Shaft sunk 18ft., total depth 193ft. ; expect to
completo sinking, and ha\o opening set used in position by||@@||complete sinking, and have opening set fixed in position by
middle of nei.t neck||@@||middle of next week.
rho Ivanhoe Gold mining Compan}, No Liability, Kal-||@@||The Ivanhoe Gold- mining Company, No Liability, Kal-
goorlie January l8-\\ atcr area shaft Slachinerv work-||@@||goorlie, January 18.— Water area shaft ; Machinery work-
ing satisfactorily, supplj about 55UÛ gallon* per 24 hourn||@@||ing satisfactorily, supply about 55oo gallons per 24 hours.
Nu 1 LuglUh shaft and main Bhaft Making good head-||@@||No. 1 English shaft and main shaft ; Making good head-
way in smldng both , expect to ctart croaacuttmg at 300ft||@@||way in sinking both ; expect to start crosscutting at 300ft.
level in three week's time, and main «haft crosscut started||@@||level in three week's time, and main shaft crosscut started
at ¡No 2 lt>\el about the sain j tmu Dunne fortnight ure||@@||at No 2 level about the same time. During fortnight ore
of slightly lésa \alue lnwiuze east lode, below 100ft letel.||@@||of slightly less value. In winze, east lode, below 100ft. level,
ore bod> that pinched fen weeks alomado again, and in-||@@||ore body that pinched few weeks ago made again, and in-
creased in thicVnosH and\aluc worth nearly Joz per ton||@@||creased in thickness and value, worth nearly 2 oz. per ton.
New mill Lugine broke down to-daj and «ill be idle for a||@@||New mill ; Engine broke down to-day and will be idle for a day or two.
«Mden - Proprietär) Gold-mining Company, No Liabi-||@@||Tilden's Proprietary Gold-mining Company, No Liabi-
lity Cullinga, January «.) -Crushed 172 tons oro tor 7Ö0Z||@@||lity, Cullinga, January 29. — Crushed 172 tons ore for 76 0z.
gold Discontinued crushing water having given out||@@||gold. Discontinued crushing water, having given out.
lhe British Broken Billi Proprietary Lonipan>, Limited,||@@||The British Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited,
week ended January 27 -Blockwoott sh ift, lüüft level||@@||week ended January 27. — Blackwood shaft, 100ft. level :
No chance whate\er in east ?vein stopes, and the usual||@@||No chance whatever in east vein stopes, and the usual
supply of lead oro was obtained 200ft level Sulphide||@@||supply of lead ore was obtained. 200ft level : Sulphide
stope» in western extension and olf No 1 weat crosscut||@@||stopes in western extension and off No 1 west crosscut
«bowing- fair faces of milling oro 300ft level West cross-||@@||showing fair faces of milling ore. 300ft level : West cross-
cut, total length Solft ro iS of crosscut showing mullock,||@@||cut, total length 261ft.; roof of crosscut showing mullock,
but bottom still m £,ood sulphide ore Howell shaft, 100ft||@@||but bottom still in good sulphide ore. Howell shaft, 100ft.
lovel Upper floors is far north stope« produced usual||@@||level : Upper floors in far north stopes produced usual
largo supply of carbonate oro 200ft level Sulphide||@@||large supply of carbonate ore 200ft level : Sulphide
stapes oft No 2 went crosscut unchanged South drive ia||@@||stopes off No. 2 west crosscut unchanged. South drive in
far east vein, tDtal length 144ft., showing a splendid faco of||@@||far east vein, total length 144ft., showing a splendid face of
good friable sulphide ore 300ft. lovel tur north and south||@@||good friable sulphide ore 300ft. level : Far north and south
dnvo ¡stapes maintained tho usual output of sulphide aro||@@||drive stopes maintained the usual output of sulphide ore
for milling purposes South dm c off west crosscut, total||@@||for milling purposes. South drive off west crosscut, total
distance 110ft , faco still in milling sulphides North||@@||distance 110ft. ; face still in milling sulphides. North
stope from winze opening up fair milling «uiphides Uood||@@||stope from winze opening up fair milling sulphides. Good
work was done by the mill during the week||@@||work was done by the mill during the week.
i he Fortuna of War Gold mining Company, No Lia-||@@||The Fortune of War Gold- mining Company, No Lia-
bility, Cuddingwarra IYbruary 1 -Have driven on lode at||@@||bility, Cuddingwarra February 1. — Have driven on lode at
200ft lc\el total-5ft and sunk winze from 100ft lovel||@@||200ft level, total 25ft. ; and sunk winze from 100ft. level
8ft prospects itnpro\ ing||@@||8ft. ; prospects improving.
The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company,||@@||The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company,
Limited, w-ek ended Tanuary 22 -Underground work pro-||@@||Limited, week ended January 22 — Underground work pro-
gressing as usual Both blast furnace, running Convert«!.||@@||gressing as usual. Both blast furnace running. Converter
plant in continuous operation, working half time, ana||@@||plant in continuous operation, working half time, and
giving satisfaction||@@||giving satisfaction.
North Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company, No||@@||North Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company, No
Liability, week ended January 30 -Shaft total depth||@@||Liability, week ended January 30. — Shaft total depth
ö92jft , ground parsed through during week schist rock,||@@||592½ft , ground passed through during week schist rock,
carrying mundic in fair quantities, and coming from the||@@||carrying mundic in fair quantities, and coming from the
east lhe country in the bottom of the shaft now contains||@@||east. The country in the bottom of the shaft now contains
trace« of c îpper, silver, and gold||@@||traces of copper, silver, and gold.
The Ivanhoe Gold-mining Company, No Liability (by||@@||The Ivanhoe Gold-mining Company, No Liability (by
wire), February 2-Struck supply of water in shaft on||@@||wire), February 2.— Struck supply of water in shaft on
water block equal to 20 000 gallons per da>_||@@||water block equal to 20, 000 gallons per day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109919 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING AT IKUNKEY CREEK.||@@||MINING AT TRUNKEY CREEK.
Tha elmister íor Minc? is »i receipt of a telegram||@@||The Minister for Mines is in receipt of a telegram
from the warden it liunke\ Creek, intimating that||@@||from the warden at Trunkey Creek, intimating that
a iiu¿f>( t of go'd weighing lo/ lfldwt was veaterdny||@@||a nugget of gold weighing 1oz 15dwt was yesterday
picked up on au allotment m the village Ibis ia the||@@||picked up on an allotment in the village. This is the
second lind during the last few weeks The warden||@@||second find during the last few weeks. The warden
stntos that man} miners have boen doing well during||@@||states that many miners have been doing well during
the drought bj tosbickmg m the bed of the Aber-||@@||the drought by fossicking in the bed of the Aber-
crombie Kum Two men got Do? lost week, and||@@||crombie River. Two men got 9oz. last week, and
man} others aro making full w i&es As Boon as the||@@||many others are making full wages. As soon as the
rain comos, how over, these claims wdl bo unwork-||@@||rain comes, how ever, these claims will be unwork-
able _||@@||able.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14085045 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE MISSING MINER.||@@||THE MISSING MINER.
SUSPICIOUS CII.COMSTANCE-1.||@@||SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
GUNDAGAI, Tiforday||@@||GUNDAGAI, Monday.
Itepirding tim nusriiig minor, Joieuh Dresser,||@@||Regarding the missing miner, Joseph Dresser,
Mr Tajlir, son of tho Minor of Gundng.i, s-ivb||@@||Mr Taylor, son of the Miner of Gundagai, says
that ho saw- Urcssor tho afternoon tint ho dis-||@@||that he saw Dresser the afternoon that he dis-
appeared He in, b-i.T_w.il n bureo mid dra) from||@@||appeared. He had borrowed a horse and dray from
Dresser, anil bus ti o drnv still m his possession . jet||@@||Dresser, and has the dray in his possession yet
is asid nothing about geing awi) Dresser had||@@||is said nothing about going away. Dresser had
«'t tho dinner thuiga on the tibio in tho tent and||@@||left the dinner things on the table in the tent and
c othes, 1,1,, ic ," ,i,n ,llllft n3 ,f ho ""cndo.l t0||@@||clothes, tools, &c. in the shaft as if he intended to
retuni «lout Id loads of piv.bio wnshtlirt mo on||@@||return. About 13 loads of payable washdirt are on
Tla".',;.e""Ulni Slx w<""5 nftorvMiils Tulor||@@||grass at his claim. Six weeks afterwards Taylor
«perle« the matter to tho police, who took c1 .ree||@@||reported the matter to the police, who took charge
«lanchoU lam, with a leddish-brown bend||@@||of what remained in the tent. Dresser was a sullen,
temi) built, and wa» known among his mates as||@@||melancholy man, with a reddish brown beard,
bio* Ii_,r n ls holioved lb it ho bid been once||@@||heavily built, and was known among his mates as
ndinvm,,, m sJ(1 jj,,,], ..,,,,--,-_,,, ","",,||@@||"Slow Tiger." It is believed that he had been once
Mva 1"" , 0,lh- ",_ u]mhIjlj ,e_( rjJ t||@@||a drayman in Sydney. Butler's portrait is said to
juiinlm have been committed .roni time to timo m||@@||have been positively identified. Several mysterious
tï."i. i" îfi "ml ,h0 ""»lino« ««o nevor un||@@||murders have been committed from time to time in
mr it n J0 1"s»<;a°r »s I»'"«! at Albury baa||@@||this district, and the mysteries were never un-ravelled. The inspector of police at Albury has
Mired to the local police to investigate.||@@||wired to the local police to investigate.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14090296 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUTUAL HELP SOClErY.||@@||MUTUAL HELP SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Newcastle Mutual||@@||The annual meeting of the Newcastle Mutual
Help Socictv, the object of which is to provide cloth-||@@||Help Society, the object of which is to provide cloth-
ing for tlio poor of the district waa held yesterday||@@||ing for the poor of the district was held yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs Ireland, " Jto||@@||afternoon at the residence of Mrs Ireland, " Ro-
hallion," Churuh-street Tho annual report sub-||@@||hallion," Church-street. The annual report sub-
mitted bj the lion secretary (Mrs H. Berkeley),||@@||mitted by the hon. secretary (Mrs H. Berkeley),
showed that duiing the past year 3285 garments had||@@||showed that during the past year 3285 garments had
been distributed to 1301 children, 31 men, and 128||@@||been distributed to 1391 children, 31 men, and 128
noinon. The bal an co-ab Get showed that the receipts||@@||women. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts
for the j ear, including tho Government subsidy of||@@||for the year, including the Government subsidy of
£100 and balance from prewous year, totalled £280||@@||£100 and balance from previous year, totalled £280
19st and tho expenditure in purchase of material||@@||19s, and the expenditure in purchase of material
amounted to £U0 2s. There wiwa credit balance lu||@@||amounted to £139 2s. There was a credit balance in
hand of £141 17s 'Xhe following wero elected||@@||hand of £141 17s. The following were elected
office bcareis for the ensuing torm .-President, Mrs.||@@||office bearers for the ensuing term :--President, Mrs.
Iroliiud (re-elocted) , vico-pieildon t, Mrs Newton||@@||Ireland (re-elected) ; vice-president, Mrs. Newton
fre-electcd), treasurer, Mrs limbury (re-elected) ;||@@||re-elected), treasurer, Mrs Timbury (re-elected) ;
secretary, Mrs II. Berkeley (re-elected) , committee,||@@||secretary, Mrs H. Berkeley (re-elected) , committee,
Mesdames Boult, V Ash, Barnett, Burke, Bell,||@@||Mesdames Boult, F. Ash, Barnett, Burke, Bell,
Cuthbertson, Tu] lor, Hunt, Henson, Jones, Lav or,||@@||Cuthbertson, Fuller, Hunt, Henson, Jones, Laver,
M'Donuell, Pilfold, Raj suntu, Shaw, Solomon,||@@||M'Donnell, Pilfold, Raysmith, Shaw, Solomon,
la)lor, Wolledgo, and Williams, and Misses||@@||Taylor, Wolledge, and Williams, and Misses
M'Kenno and lui bot||@@||M'Kenzie and Talbot.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14093383 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTRY NEWS.||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.
BOMBALA, Thursday.||@@||BOMBALA, Thursday.
Tho Quarter Sessions commenced on Tuesday. I||@@||The Quarter Sessions commenced on Tuesday,
before Judge Titzhardiugc Ino Crown Prosecutor||@@||before Judge Fitzhardings. The Crown Prosecutor
was Mr Armstrong IIib Honor sat both days until||@@||was Mr. Armstrong. His Honor sat both days until
10 pm W E Smith and R P Smith for cattle»||@@||10 p.m. W. E. Smith and R. P. Smith for cattle-
(dealing received 12 mouths' imprisonment J T||@@||stealing received 12 mouths' imprisonment. J. T.
Groves for selling a bullock undor mortgage got 12||@@||Groves for selling a bullock under mortgage got 12
months' imprisonment Ihomas Burke, charged||@@||months' imprisonment. Thomas Burke, charged
with au attempted ussauit on a girl, pleaded guitty,||@@||with an attempted assault on a girl, pleaded guilty,
and received six years* penal servitude Arthur||@@||and received six years' penal servitude. Arthur
lilley, charged with stealing in a dwelling, pleadod||@@||Riley, charged with stealing in a dwelling, pleaded
guilty and wa» sentenced to six months1 imprison-||@@||guilty and was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment Iho sontonco was suspended under the first||@@||ment. The sentence was suspended under the first
Offenders Act Peter Samuel and Hugh Richmond,||@@||Offenders Act. Peter Samuel and Hugh Richmond,
charged with stealing ouossurnekins, were acquitted||@@||charged with stealing opossum skins, were acquitted
by the jury without calling on tho defence||@@||by the jury without calling on the defence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14096983 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CAMPBELLTOWN.||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT AT CAMPBELLTOWN.
CAMPBELLTOWN, Saturday.||@@||CAMPBELLTOWN, Saturday.
A fatal accident happened to Mr Plahey, a very||@@||A fatal accident happened to Mr. Flahey, a very
old and highly respected resident of this district,||@@||old and highly respected resident of this district,
this ovonmg, while returning to his home from||@@||this evening, while returning to his home from
Cainpbelltow n Deceased w as on tho Menangle||@@||Campbelltown. Deceased was on the Menangle
bridge who» the 3 30 p m up passenger train como||@@||bridge when the 3.30 p.m. up-passenger train came
in sight, and ho got into the man hole on the bridge||@@||in sight, and he got into the man hole on the bridge.
It is not known whether he vrns frightened when||@@||It is not known whether he was frightened when
the train approached and jumped off tho brdgo, or||@@||the train approached and jumped off the bridge, or
whether the train struck him and knocked him off||@@||whether the train struck him and knocked him off.
On the train being brought to a fetanstill it was||@@||On the train being brought to a stanstill it was
found that the deceased was quite dead Ho was||@@||found that the deceased was quite dead. He was
brought on to Campbelltown and an inquest will bo||@@||brought on to Campbelltown and an inquest will be
held on Tuesday _||@@||held on Tuesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113486 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A RAILWAY MISHAP.||@@||A RAILWAY MISHAP.
WOLLONGONG, Thursday.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Thursday.
Tho paper train which usually arrives at «J I J||@@||The paper train which usually arrives at 5.49
a m dm not reach Wollongong till a quarter past||@@||a.m., did not reach Wollongong till a quarter past
10 to dav The delay wns caused throi gh one of||@@||10 to-day. The delay was caused through one of
tho trucks becoming derailed just arter issuing||@@||the trucks becoming derailed just after issuing
through tho Otford tunnel Immediately tho acci-||@@||through the Otford tunnel. Immediately the acci-
dent occurred assistance was telegraphed loi to||@@||dent occurred assistance was telegraphed for to
Svdnej, and m a very short time a break down train||@@||Sydney, and in a very short time a break down train
and guig were on the spot Tho derailed tiuck||@@||and gang were on the spot. The derailed truck
was very nu_.li dannged but no serious injury w LS||@@||was very much damaged but no serious injury was
done to tho permanont waj Th*» train v.os ciossed||@@||done to the permanent way. The train was crossed
by tho morning passenger nt Clifton instead ot at||@@||by the morning passenger at Clifton instead of at
Kiama Instead of pioceedmg south with papers||@@||Kiama. Instead of proceeding south with papers
aud passengers and loading milk on the etui a||@@||and passengers and loading milk on the return
joumej thB tram was dctoiucd at Wollongong||@@||journey the train was detoured at Wollongong
whoro rêverai hundred empty milk cans nero nu||@@||where several hundred empty milk cans were un-
shipped Milk from tho southern stations was for-||@@||shipped. Milk from the southern stations was for-
warded by tho Non ra-Riouia tram, which was ex||@@||warded by the Nowra-Kiama train, which was ex-
tended to Wollongong tor the purpose, and on||@@||tended to Wollongong for the purpose, and on
arriving at this station all the milk eans were un-||@@||arriving at this station all the milk cans were un-
loaded *or tianihipmeut to tho ordmnrv. milk tram||@@||loaded for transhipment to the ordinary milk train.
In consequence of this accidenta largo amount of||@@||In consequence of this accident a large amount of
extra work was imposed on the local railway stiff||@@||extra work was imposed on the local railway staff
hut undei tho supervision of Inspector Booth and||@@||but under the supervision of Inspector Booth and
Stationmaster Sponco the noce s try arrangements||@@||Stationmaster Spence the necessary arrangements
w era carried out in the most creditable manner||@@||were carried out in the most creditable manner.
CLIFTON Thursday||@@||CLIFTON, Thursday.
Tho milk train which leaves ¡sydney at 3 30 a ni ,||@@||The milk train which leaves Sydney at 3.30 a.m.,
was partly derailed at Stanwell _?ark this morning||@@||was partly derailed at Stanwell Park this morning
A delay of four hours was caused||@@||A delay of four hours was caused.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14113050 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AN ALLIGATOR'S GRIP.||@@||AN ALLIGATOR'S GRIP.
There is a mau in Rylstoue, NSW, who knows||@@||There is a man in Rylstone, NSW, who knows
what it is like to have been m the grip of a terrible||@@||what it is like to have been in the grip of a terrible
monster and yet he lives to tell the tale of bis fear||@@||monster and yet he lives to tell the tale of his fear
'ul experience It must be understood that au||@@||ful experience. It must be understood that an
alligator s strength is three times as great in the||@@||alligator's strength is three times as great in the
water us it is on the land In India this animal ii||@@||water as it is on the land. In India this animal is
held sacred, the Hindoos giving it babies for food||@@||held sacred, the Hindoos giving it babies for food.
In fact there is practically no cscane for a man who||@@||In fact there is practically no escape for a man who
is seized by this amphibious monster, and this||@@||is seized by this amphibious monster, and this
makes the follow nig escape the more remarkable||@@||makes the following escape the more remarkable.
lho monster which seized on Mr Abel White, oi||@@||lho monster which seized on Mr Abel White, of
Olinda Rylstone, kills mpro in a month than au||@@||Olinda, Rylstone, kills more in a month than an
alligator kills m ft\ e j ears, and its grip is mora||@@||alligator kills in five years, and its grip is more
terrible buO-u-e its torture is for years, and an||@@||terrible because its torture is for years, and an
alligator at least makes short work. In fact thara||@@||alligator at least makes short work. In fact there
w ere times when Mr White thought the snap of au||@@||were times when Mr White thought the snap of an
alligator's jans would be a quick end to a wretched||@@||alligator's jaws would be a quick end to a wretched
life Of his escape he writes - I have been suffer-||@@||life. Of his escape he writes: - "I have been suffer-
ing from an enlarged liver and indigestion foi||@@||ing from an enlarged liver and indigestion for
five or six years I was treated by several doctors,||@@||five or six years. I was treated by several doctors,
but only obtained relief for tbo time, and had to ha||@@||but only obtained relief for the time, and had to be
continually taking medicine I commenced the usa||@@||continually taking medicine. I commenced the use
of Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, and since taking||@@||of Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, and since taking
a few boxes of them the pain I used to feel in my||@@||a few boxes of them the pain I used to feel in my
right side has disappeared I can now cat my foo*||@@||right side has disappeared I can now eat my food
without suffering, aud I cheerfully recommend theM||@@||without suffering, and I cheerfully recommend these
pitts to anyono suffering from the livaror indi-||@@||pills to anyone suffering from the liver or indi-
gestion, as they have cured me You are at liberty||@@||gestion, as they have cured me. You are at liberty
to use this letter if you wish to do so " Dr Morse's||@@||to use this letter if you wish to do so. " Dr Morse's
Indiau Root Fills are ii perfect blood-purifier, and a||@@||Indian Root Pills are a perfect blood-purifier, and a
positive cure foi nervous headache biliousness,||@@||positive cure for nervous headache, biliousness,
indigestion, sick headache, dyspepsia, constipation||@@||indigestion, sick headache, dyspepsia, constipation,
liver complaint kidney and female troubles Sold||@@||liver complaint, kidney and female troubles. Sold
bj Chemists and Storekeepers Price, Is lid not||@@||by Chemists and Storekeepers. Price, 1s 1½d per
bottle or six bottles for six shillings (If not obtain-||@@||bottle or six bottles for six shillings. (If not obtain-
able from your Chemist or Storekeeper, sam« will||@@||able from your Chemist or Storekeeper, same will
be forwarded upon receipt of pnce ) The W. H.||@@||be forwarded upon receipt of price. ) The W. H.
Comstock to, Ltd, S3 Fitt-street, Sydney,||@@||Comstock Co, Ltd., 58 Pitt-street, Sydney. -
[ABVT,] '||@@||[ADVT,]
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14109967 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE PAPE US OF SIB JOSEPH||@@||THE PAPERS OF SIR JOSEPH
BAXKS.||@@||BANKS.
Mr Jos D Hooker, wrilmi? m tho AtnciHcum,||@@||Mr. Jos. D. Hooker, writing in the Athenaeum,
sals -.'In the couran of inj ondeitvoni» to ustor||@@||says -." In the course of my endeavours to ascer-
tJtu the depositaries of tho rich corrcsp tudeneu of||@@||tain the depositaries of the rich correspondence of
air Jusoph Bunks, wlue.li nu | nrtiy disposed of by||@@||Sir Joseph Banks, which was partly disposed of by
lUctioa tu 1806,1 have buen favoured tuto, tho fot||@@||auction in 1806, I have been favoured with the fol-
lotvitier comtnuuicntion iriun Air Saul farnicl, Agáiit||@@||lowing communication from Sir Saul Samuel, Agent
Geueril tor the colony of ¡Now South Wal's, ii Mell||@@||General for the colony of New South Wales, which
will, I think, interest jour reidera, and which may||@@||will, I think, interest your readers, and which may
t~-u.il lo the forthcoming or rurihor information on||@@||lead to the forthcoming or further information on
tue subject of tho scattered Lortospundouco -||@@||the subject of the scattered correspondence -
' * Dear Sir Josopn Hooker,-I havu read with||@@||" 'Dear Sir Joseph Hooker,—I have read with
great lutrrest your recently published wo'k entitled||@@||great interest your recently published work entitled
.Jeurnnl of the Ki(,ht Btuiourablo Sir Joseph||@@||Journal of the Right Honourable Sir Joseph
Bunks "||@@||Banks. "
1 * Having obsorved in tho preface to the hook a||@@||" 'Having observed in the preface to the book a
reference m ruo to the missing pnpers belonrrtug to||@@||reference made to the missing papers belonging to
tim Into au losepb Baili 9, and lu this couuoetion the||@@||the late Sir Joseph Banks, and in this connection the
name of tim lute Lord Bi<ibourne mentioned as||@@||name of the late Lord Brabourne mentioned as
having obt uned poBsossiou ot certain otthe-o docu-||@@||having obtained possession of certain of the docu-
ments Iroji tho custody ot tie Unttsh Museum und||@@||ments from the custody of the British Museum and
oKeriug thu Olino for sale in 18bb at auction, I||@@||offering the same for sale in 1886 at auction, I
would li ko you to know th it nu behalt ot thu Go-||@@||would like you to know that, on behalf of the
vernment of New boutli Wales I puri-hased in 1S81,||@@||Government of New South Wales I purchased, in 1884,
foi ¿oro, from the late Lord Jirabourne a lutgo col-||@@||for £375 from the late Lord Brabourne a large
lection of papen, relating to the early histoiy ot||@@||collection of papers relating to the early history of
Australia ou the understanding, tu wntttig, that if||@@||Australia on the understanding, in writing, that if
ne discovLte 1 any moro pspors relating to the same||@@||he discovered any more papers relating to the same
subjo-t ho tvou d send thom to me foi the colour||@@||subject he would send them to me for the colony
wituout turthor pajinaut||@@||without further payment.
" ' l ho collection consisted mainly of letters hi the||@@||" 'The collection consisted mainly of letters in the
posiesB on of tho 1 ite bir Joseph B toks, and cot cred||@@||possession of the late Sir Joseph Banks, and covered
u period between 177-J aud 181ù A arti lo (whicn||@@||a period between 1772 and 1815. An article (which
I aupeud) appeared tn tho Vi nu ot 2Gth Julj, 1884,||@@||I append) appeared in the Times of 26th July, 1884
describing tina collection, under tho title oi " Uld||@@||describing this collection under the title of "Old
Oolouial Records *'||@@||Colonial Records."
'.'Iii April, 18SG Iobboned in a uitulorruo août||@@||" 'In April 1886 I observed in a catalogue sent
to mo that Messrs Sothoby, Wilkinsou, and Co wore||@@||to me that Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson and Co. were
about to sell nt tho» auction looms bl order of the||@@||about to sell at their auction rooms by order of the
inte Lord lii-abournc, certain correapoudtmco of bir||@@||late Lord Brabourne certain correspondence of
Jbsopu Bit ks, amongst which «vero papers relatiui»||@@||Joseph Banks, amongst which were papers relating
to Now Couth Wale«, which I considered weru in-||@@||to New South Wales, which I considered were
cluded m my purctiune I theroupoti i\ rote to Lord||@@||included in my purchase. I thereupon wrote to Lord
Brabeiurno requesting lum to c-iusu tho d oiimautB to||@@||Brabourne requesting him to cause the documents to
bo withdrawn from uti e mid iu-uded ovur to me for||@@||be withdrawn from sale and handed over to me for
mv Goii rnmont Hecc ving no replv I subsequently||@@||my government. Having no reply, I subsequently
write to Messt« hothebi, Wilkinson and Co pro-||@@||wrote to Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Co.
testing uguwBt trio eulo of the paper«, and clamiui?||@@||protesting against the sale of the papers and claiming
tlieui us tho prjperty of the Coi crûment||@@||them as the property of the Government
of No» ¡south Wales Tho papero were||@@||of New South Wales. The papers were
withdrawn it the time YVnit bec uno ot||@@||withdrawn at the time. What became of
tbxin I novfr lu ard, oxiept that when I was m||@@||them I never heard, except that when I was in
Auckland, Now Zetland, in 1R8S I usiird the 1'ub||@@||Auckland, New Zealand, in 1888, I visited the
lic Librirj m that citj, umi s in a i umber ot the||@@||Public Library in that city, and saw a number of the
papers nhieh I hclicvo had lecu withdrawn from the||@@||papers which I believe had been withdrawn from the
stile to which 1 ¡mo reloiTcd 1 was mtoruiid tlmt||@@||sale to which I have referred. I was informed that
triesu pipers had been pien,ntoi to the Auckland||@@||these papers had been presented to the Auckland
Lil« irv bv Sir Cn. r^o Giej, bj «hose o¿ent they||@@||Library by Sir George Grey, by whose agent they
hud ben pin cn iced tu London||@@||had been purchased in London.
. Mj desuo tu brutto y oui n itico the fact that||@@||" 'My desire to bring to your notice the fact that
a largo uunibor of papors former y beloumug to the||@@||a large number of papers formerly belonging to the
late Sir Jo«eph liants and forming part of lut,||@@||late Sir Joseph Banks and forming part of his
"Journal" uro now tu the possession ot tho Go||@@||"Journal" are now in the possession of the
lornmcnt of ïiew bouth Wnlc« purchased, as I havo||@@||Government of New South Wales, purchased, as I have
said, bj mo from the late Lord Hiabouruo, muât be||@@||said, by me from the late Lord Brabourne, must be
my excuso for troubling you with this letter||@@||my excuse for troubling you with this letter.
" louis very truly,||@@||" 'Yours very truly
" ' Sap. Saitu-l.' "||@@||" 'Saul Samuel.' "
I " Tn«y cume us a BOOX and s BLESSING to men,||@@||They came as a boon and blessing to men
' The Pickwick, the 0*1, and the Wayerlvj- Pen "-[ADvr||@@||The Pickwick, the owl and the Waverly pen - Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106254 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUSPENDED ANIMATION.||@@||SUSPENDED ANIMATION.
BROKEN HILL, Monday.||@@||BROKEN HILL, Monday.
I A somewhat extraordinary coso of suspended ani||@@||A somewhat extraordinary case of suspended ani
| mation carno under tho notice of the police on||@@||mation came under the notice of the police on
Saturday, when Silas Vareo, living in Railway||@@||Saturday, when Silas Varco, living in Railway
Town, reported that tho death of au infant, nine||@@||Town, reported that the death of an infant, nine
months old, had occurred that morning As no||@@||months old, had occurred that morning. As no
doctor had attended ho wanted a certifícate to allow||@@||doctor had attended he wanted a certifícate to allow
of the bunal Constable Hj ues was instructed to||@@||of the burial Constable Hynes was instructed to
now the body and whilst ho w as examining it to his||@@||view the body and whilst he was examining it to his
intenso amayomont tho child moved, and very||@@||intense amazement the child moved, and very
shortly completo vitality was restored, arter tho||@@||shortly complete vitality was restored, after the
child had been over uve hours in a trance||@@||child had been over five hours in a trance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14110235 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CJII5MISTS' ASSISTANTS'||@@||CHEMIST ' ASSISTANTS'
BALL. I||@@||BALL.
The fourth annual ball in connection with the||@@||The fourth annual ball in connection with the
New South Wales Chemists' Assistants' Association||@@||New South Wales Chemists' Assistants' Association
took place in tho Piddington lown Hill Iaatovpn||@@||took place in the Paddington Town Hall last even-
nig, and was a success the attendance ii umberill g||@@||ing, and was a success,the attendance numbering
upwards oí 180 couples Iho decorations, which||@@||upwards of 180 couples. The decorations, which
\yero entrusted to Mr W Brown weie carried out||@@||were entrusted to Mr.W.Brown were carried out
upon an olaborato scale ] nch Mad) upon entering||@@||upon an elaborate scale . Each lady upon entering
the hall was presented withu box of povder a cake||@@||the hall was presented with a box of powder, a cake
of corapltxiou KOip anda small Dottle of perfume||@@||of complexion soap, and a small bottle of perfume.
Iho supper loom was well ananged, the whole of||@@||The supper-room was well arranged, the whole of
tho availablo »pace being taken up with tables||@@||the available space being taken up with tables.
Suppei wii3 pom. 1 at 11 pm Mr W Simuler« of||@@||Supper was served at 11 p.m., Mr. W. Saunders, of
Randwick, I em^ tho caterer Boxsell's bnud mo||@@||Randwick, being the caterer. Boxsell's band pro-
vuled tho danciiinusi Amonf,itthe wholes ilo firms||@@||vided the dance music. Amongst the wholesale firms
who were re] n ssniled WHO Messrs Llliott Brotbors||@@||who were represented were Messrs.Elliott Brothers,
Lututcdj th Australs m Drug Compm> G Maik li||@@||Limited, the Australian Drug Company, C. Markell
und Co Colgito and Co (Loudou) G Arnold und||@@||and Co., Colgate and Co. (London), G. Arnold and
Lo, Kirshbuiiu und Co and Loseh) and Co||@@||Co, Kirshbann and Co., and Loseby and Co.
Dunii|f the ev<mu" two flish light photographs||@@||During the evening two flash-light photographs
were taken In iho Cr mu Stu un of George street||@@||were taken by the Crown Studio, of George-street.
ihe duticioE M s C weruauceossfullv cirncdoutby||@@||The duties of M's.C were successfully carried out by
Messrs W Arnold A O Lou^hlm. W II Rushton, I||@@||Messrs.W. Arnold, A.O'Loughlin, W.H. Rushton,
W T Wearne, and A E Shurpe||@@||W. T. Wearne, and A. E. Sharpe.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101069 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.||@@||FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.
GULGONG. Fridav.||@@||GULGONG, Friday.
A magisterial inquiry was hold at Ulan to-day hy||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held at Ulan to-day by
Mr S T Bishop on the body of Thomas Lovelock||@@||Mr. S. T. Bishop on the body of Thomas Lovelock
Loughroi, uged 14, eldest son ot Mr. William||@@||Loughrey, aged 14, eldest son of Mr. William
Loughrey, farmor, who died yesterday morning||@@||Loughrey, farmer, who died yesterday morning
from the effects 01 a nile bullet wouud accidentally||@@||from the effects of a rifle bullet wound accidentally
inflicted by his lather on tuesday morning labt.||@@||inflicted by his father on Tuesday morning last.
The evidence showed that the father was hammering||@@||The evidence showed that the father was hammering
tho Bigut on a loaded Winchester nile lyiug on the||@@||the sight on a loaded Winchester rifle lying on the
kitcheu table, the muzzle pointing towardB the||@@||kitchen table, the muzzle pointing towards the
Deceused, who was s tun din g at the fireplace Ihe||@@||deceased, who was standing at the fireplace. The
rifle exploded through tho concussion, the bullet||@@||rifle exploded through the concussion, the bullet
passing through the nght thigh ot the son. Cr.||@@||passing through the right thigh of the son. Dr.
M'Creudie was sent for next day 'the lad was then||@@||McCreadie was sent for next day. The lad was then
sinking from hemorrhage and blood-poisonmp.||@@||sinking from hemorrhage and blood-poisoning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14100424 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTRY NEWS.||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.||@@||A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
PENRITH, Frid&v.||@@||PENRITH, Friday.
A murderous orsault was committed on a mau,||@@||A murderous assault was committed on a man,
Anthony S u eno in a building on the racecourse la3t||@@||Anthony Saveno, in a building on the racecourse last
night. Soon after the man sscut to bed someone||@@||night. Soon after the man went to bed someone
made a disturb-inco outside and ho wont out, vv hen a||@@||made a disturbance outside and he went out, when a
min raised a paling or bittnu and struck lum about||@@||man raised a paling or batten and struck him about
tho head ami bodv sevoial times Tho old fello-s||@@||the head and body several times. The old fellow
aftor that remembered vcrv little, but lound himself||@@||after that remembered very little, but found himself
back m the building caily this morning Ho was||@@||back in the building early this morning. He was
terriblv vs eal., and three ilngors w ero nearly severed,||@@||terribly weak, and three fingers were nearly severed,
apparonth bj somo sharp Hist ument Ho carno||@@||apparently by some sharp instrument. He came
into thn police, but ho was in such a state whe-i Dr||@@||into the police, but he was in such a state when Dr.
Pym saw him that ho advised his rcmoviltotho||@@||Pym saw him that he advised his removal to the
îsepean Cottago HDspitaU||@@||Nepean Cottage Hospital.
B VTHURST, Fndav||@@||BATHURST, Friday.
The exodus of visitors to bydnej irora the West||@@||The exodus of visitors to Sydney from the West
commenced last night wheu two spacial trains passed,||@@||commenced last night when two special trains passed,
ono from Bourke with ¿50 on boiud, another from||@@||one from Bourke with 350 on board, another from
i orbes and Cowra vv ith 2o0, and a third to-dav vv ith||@@||Forbes and Cowra with 250, and a third to-day with
700||@@||700.
Ihomas Kelly, an old ano esteemed guard in the||@@||Thomas Kelly, an old and esteemed guard in the
railway sers* re, died on boaid tho tram during the||@@||railway service, died on board the train during the
journey from Dubbo to Bithnrst Ho leases a||@@||journey from Dubbo to Bathurst. He leaves a
widow nnd eight children 21i2 rouse of deata was||@@||widow and eight children. The cause of death was
hemorrhage of the lungs||@@||hemorrhage of the lungs.
To-night the Ros P J Dowliug, vic** presidont||@@||To-night the Rev.P.J. Dowling, vice- president
of fat Stanislaus College, prior to his de*--irtura from||@@||of St. Stanislaus College, prior to his departure from
Australia delivered a lecture on '* 1 ngUul, the||@@||Australia delivered a lecture on "England, the
Land of tho Jubilee " Advantage was Taken of||@@||Land of the Jubilee." Advantage was taken of
the ot portumtv to près nt lum v ith an addrcs ajd||@@||the opportunity to present him with an address and
a pin so of Ci5 sovereigns from tho citizens||@@||a purse of 65 sovereigns from the citizens.
Iho Pos L M Jsitt conclude! a successful||@@||The Rev.L. M.Isitt concluded a successful
week'2 temperance mission to-nigh*"||@@||week's temperance mission to-night.
BALRANALD, Friday||@@||BALRANALD, Friday.
A mau named John Clarke, alias Rhodes was||@@||A mam named John Clarke, alias Rhodes, was
brought up this morning on a chai go of fo-gmg «nd||@@||brought up this morning on a charge of forging and
uttering a cheque for £8 Is on David Johnson Iho||@@||uttering a cheque for £8 4s on David Johnson. The
accused was committed for trial||@@||accused was committed for trial.
BERRY, rnday||@@||BERRY, Friday.
At the Presbyterian Church on V* odnesdnv niRht||@@||At the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night
a largely attended meeting was held to welcoui»||@@||a largely attended meeting was held to welcome
homo Miss Mary M'Lean, daughtor of Mr Neil||@@||home Miss Mary M'Lean, daughter of Mr.Neil
M'Liau avery old lesident ssho, for tho pastfivo||@@||M'Lean, avery old resident who, for the past five
and a half years has laboured us a niibsionary at||@@||and a half years has laboured as a missionary at
Madras representing tho Now bouth Waies Presby-||@@||Madras representing the New South Wales Presby-
terian Woman's Mi'sioaary Association||@@||terian Woman's Missionary Association.
BOURKE, rridav||@@||BOURKE, Friday.
As a result of tho annual races the local Jockey||@@||As a result of the annual races the local Jockey
Club has profit»d £246||@@||Club has profited £246.
The local land board, consisting of E M'Farlane||@@||The local land board, consisting of E.M'Farlane
(clioiimau) M R Dwvcr, C M'A King, has been||@@||(chairman), Mr. R. Dwyer, C. M'A. King, has been
sitting all tho week Iho board recomuicuded thu||@@||sitting all the week. The board recommended the
attachment of the Wangamana íesuincd area to the||@@||attachment of the Wangamana resumed area to the
leasehold area||@@||leasehold area.
DLN1LIQUIN, Tnday.||@@||DENILIQUIN, Friday.
Miss Reynolds, of Amherst Hospital, ^ ictor a, has||@@||Miss Reynolds, of Amherst Hospital, Victoria, has
bean appointed matron of tho local institution, vice||@@||been appointed matron of the local institution, vice
Miss Bncknell, i esigncd.||@@||Miss Bricknell, resigned.
PAMBUL-1, Tnday||@@||PAMBULA, Friday.
A bill held at Merimbula last night, in Bli of the||@@||A ball held at Merimbula last night, in aid of the
Beg i Hospital was a great succès«||@@||Bega Hospital, was a great success.
Mr Hiles, the mining warden cf this district, has||@@||Mr. Hales, the mining warden of this district, has
had the Bombala miring district added, which now||@@||had the Bombala mining district added, which now
makes his di'tuct probably the largirt m tho colony||@@||makes his district probably the largest in the colony.
lenders have been ucceptod foi a now courthouse I||@@||Tenders have been accepted for a new courthouse
and police-barracks at Wyndham||@@||and police-barracks at Wyndham.
lAWWORIH, Ti ida v||@@||TAMWORTH, Friday.
Pending the selection ot a succe *or to the 1 ito||@@||Pending the selection of a successor to the late
Archdeacon Piddinctou ennis arf- being nudo to||@@||Archdeacon Piddington efforts are being made to
induce Bishop Glen, who is HOT absent in Victoria||@@||induce Bishop Green, who is now absent in Victoria,
to tako up his residence hero io*- i few v-eehs and||@@||to take up his residence here for a few weeks and
carry ou the duties of this important pan-h||@@||carry on the duties of this important parish.
WAG C-Y Tridav||@@||WAGGA, Friday.
At a meeting of tbo Stock Pastures Bo-ird, a n so-||@@||At a meeting of the Stock Pastures Board, a reso-
lution has been carried favouring tbo consolidation||@@||lution has been carried favouring the consolidation
of tho Diseases m *->hccp and Pastj*-es and Stock||@@||of the Diseases in Sheep and Pastures and Stock
Pntectiou Vets, to como into effect in conjunction||@@||Protection Acts, to come into effect in conjunction
with rabbit and noxious weed legislation||@@||with rabbit and noxious weed legislation.
V'LLLINGTON Friday||@@||WELLINGTON, Friday.
Asad occuneuee took plnco this morning on the||@@||A sad occurrence took place this morning on the
arrival cf tho special excursion tram ut Warne,||@@||arrival of the special excursion train at Warne,
where tho guard Ihomas Ivellv after valkiug from||@@||where the guard Thomas Kelly, after walking from
tho van to tho olice, foil ill, and for some time was||@@||the van to the office, fell ill, and for some time was
spitting blood Ho then walked bick to his van,||@@||spitting blood. He then walked back to his van,
aod leff shortly of .'em ar Is cipiru."||@@||and fell shortly afterwards, expiring.
WOLLOXGOMJ, Fnnov||@@||WOLLONGONG, Friday.
Shipping at Wollongong w is brisk vestcrdny, und||@@||Shipping at Wollongong was brisk yesterday, and
three v c«ocls left thsbasin with eirgoes of coal la||@@||three vessels left the basin with cargoes of coal. To-
day ths Hally Baylov, taking 160 tons, was tho only||@@||day the Hally Bayley, taking 160 tons, was the only
voesel that loaded Loading operations havo been||@@||vessel that loaded. Loading operations have been
corned on briskl) at Port Kembla during the last||@@||carried on briskly at Port Kembla during the last
couple of days_^^||@@||couple of days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14112206 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE REPORTED FIRE ON THE||@@||THE REPORTED FIRE ON THE
R.3I.8. OROYA.||@@||R.M.S. OROYA.
HID 1'AMUNGEE, MbT.||@@||THE PASSENGER LIST.
In addition to tho Victorian Mounted Rifles of d8||@@||In addition to the Victorian Mounted Rifles of 48
men, thr South Auitraluti contingent ot troops ia on||@@||men, the South Australian contingent of troops is on
board the Oro¿ a The pus'ongor list published on||@@||board the Oroya. The passenger list published on
9th July, m nth uico of thu tnihug of tho steamer||@@||9th July, in advance of the sailing of the steamer
(on 23rd Jul)), cont unod the following uames of||@@||(on 23rd July), contained the following names of
ihoou who bul ennii"cl passages -Major W C||@@||those who had engaged passages:—Major W. T.
Reny, MmVutrh, Mr TZ "Uu/etti Mis Vnn/etti,||@@||Reay, Miss Veitch, Mr. E. Vanzetti, Mrs. Vanzetti,
Mits \ai /etti fai^uonCaueoa, Mr T E P Jolley,||@@||Miss Vanzetti, Signora Caueoa, Mr. F. E. P. Jolley,
Mi P B Watt«, Mr Tarros Steuart Mr D II||@@||Mr. P. B. Watts, Mr. James Stewart, Mr. D. H.
Migitl Mrs Spicer, Mirb Maclantoah, Mr and||@@||Magill, Mrs Spicer, Miss Mackintosh, Mr. and
Alit« it A Mackintosh, Muster C Vaii7etli, Mas er||@@||Mrs. R. A. Mackintosh, Master C. Vanzetti, Master
A Van/ctti, Colonel Rowell, Captain WiIbou, Mr||@@||A. Vanzetti, Colonel Rowell, Captain Wilson, Mr.
I md Mi* ^ Campbell, Mr W Paterson, Mr||@@||and Mrs. S. Campbell, Mr. W. Paterson, Mr.
I Chales Cornu d, Mr I Ward, Mr Robert Craig,||@@||Charles Coward, Mr. T. Ward, Mr. Robert Craig,
Mr and Mrs Gatea Miss M Byrne Miss A. Byrne,||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Gates, Miss M. Byrne, Miss A. Byrne,
Mr and Mr« S J Whittle, I leulenuiit-Golouol||@@||Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Whittle, Lieutenant-Colonel
Pemu Miss A Gonjcis, Miss fahoiwin, Mr and||@@||Perrin, Miss A. Conyers, Miss Sherwin, Mr. and
Mrs II Knelt, Mr and Mrs C Dillon, Mr T T||@@||Mrs. H Rivett, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dillon, Mr. T. E.
] 1 warda, Mi iiud 71m Toon, Mr I 1) Veitch,||@@||Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Leon, Mr. F. D. Veitch,
Miss Alice Hardy, Mibs M rd wards, Mr J Martin,||@@||Miss Alice Hardy, Miss M. Edwards, Mr. J Martin,
Mr P Deer\||@@||Mr. P. Deery.
ih» Oro>a belongs t ) the Pacific Steam Naviga-||@@||The Oroya belongs to the Pacific Steam Naviga-
tion Company, md has foi man} \oars been a popular||@@||tion Company, and has for many years been a popular
liner in the Aust than mail obi vice||@@||liner in the Austthan mail service.
Mr Daw I Anderdon genural manager of the||@@||Mr. David Anderden general manager of the
Oncut Compnm ni Austrian., wasttsked lost night||@@||Orient Company in Australia, was asked last night
b¿ a " ITci lid " loiortei foi uny luf irmition he||@@||by a "Herald" reporter for any information he
might h i\o with reg ird to the fire Mr Anderson||@@||might have with regard to the fire. Mr Anderson
h hu just returned from a visit to Kew castle, and||@@||had just returned from a visit to Newcastle, and
was not m iceipt of anj cable from which ho infers||@@||was not in receipt of any cable from which he infers
that tbo flio ha«» not boen a se nous one It ia ill||@@||that the fire has not been a serious one. It is all
conjecture of couico, but Mi Anderdon shines the||@@||conjecture of course, but Mr. Anderson shares the
opinion oE in u)> othor «hipping uicn that the Oio>a||@@||opinion of many other shipping men that the Oroya
uitharagi g tiru m hei holds in thy Rod Sea would||@@||with a raging fire in her holds in the Red Sea would
not pasa Aden find Pen ni, and \ entino ont upou a||@@||not pasa Aden and Perim, and venture out upon a
\03Eigu nteuhut, 20G0 miles to mike the Co)lon||@@||voyage exceeding 2000 miles to make the Ceylon
peit His mule prob iMo thnt the hie itn^uuomo||@@||port. Ii is more probable that the fire was in some
of the tabu» In any tag , it is singular that flu fat||@@||of the cabins. In any case , it is singular that so far
the hcud olllco of the company has not badu advised||@@||the head office of the company has not been advised
of tlio presumed misfortune to tho liner on b^r way||@@||of the presumed misfortune to the liner on her way
to this couutry.||@@||to this country.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14103265 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL FIRE" AT CARDIFF.||@@||FATAL FIRE AT CARDIFF.
A MOTHER AND TWO OHDLDBEN BURNT||@@||A MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN BURNT
TO DEATH.||@@||TO DEATH.
DISPLAY OF REMARKABLE BRAVERY.||@@||DISPLAY OF REMARKABLE BRAVERY.
NEWCASTLE, Sundav.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Sunday.
A sad catastrophe occurred at Cardiff at an curly||@@||A sad catastrophe occurred at Cardiff at an early
hour jestcrday morning, when a married woman||@@||hour yesterday morning, when a married woman
named Mary Outram and two of her children af,cd 8||@@||named Mary Outram and two of her children aged 8
and 5 years were burnt to death It appears that||@@||and 5 years were burnt to death. It appears that
Mrs Outrun was awakened at about midnight by||@@||Mrs. Outram was awakened at about midnight by
the crackling of fl iraca, and discovored that the||@@||the crackling of flames, and discovered that the
dwelling was on fire Although terrified sho dis||@@||dwelling was on fire. Although terrified she dis-
Elaycd remarkable presence of mind, and, finding||@@||played remarkable presence of mind, and, finding
orself |powerless to extinguish the fire, immedi-||@@||herself powerless to extinguish the fire, immedi-
ately seized two of her foar children and ruBhed with||@@||ately seized two of her four children and rushed with
(hnm tn n nlncn nf a lfntv||@@||them to a place of safety.
Notwithstanding the fact that 'he tenement, which||@@||Notwithstanding the fact that the tenement, which
was constructed of slabs, stringy bark, and palings||@@||was constructed of slabs, stringy bark, and palings
lined with bagging and calico, was fiercely blazing,||@@||lined with bagging and calico, was fiercely blazing,
Bho ugaui cutercd the dwoll ng, facing certain death||@@||she again entered the dwelling, facing certain death
in the hope of rescuing the others \t this fame tho||@@||in the hope of rescuing the others. At this time the
heat iv as intense and douse volumes of smoke were||@@||heat was intense and dense volumes of smoke were
issuing forth from tho burning moss of bark Re-||@@||issuing forth from the burning mass of bark. Re-
gardless of her life, she nobly four/lit the fiâmes and||@@||gardless of her life, she nobly fought the flames and
upon gaining the bedroom found that tho bedding||@@||upon gaining the bedroom found that the bedding
w as well alight and her children suffocated Tho||@@||was well alight and her children suffocated. The
whola structura was now one mass of llames, and tho||@@||whole structure was now one mass of flames, and the
v\ Oman's clothing became ignited||@@||woman's clothing became ignited.
Nobly struggUu,* unhoedmg tho torture, m lho||@@||Nobly struggling, unheeding the torture, in the
hopo of escaping with har babes, she bad almost||@@||hope of escaping with her babes, she had almost
reached tho threshold, when Bhe was compelled to||@@||reached the threshold, when she was compelled to
rorrea*- alono, and upon reaching tho doorway fell||@@||retreat alone, and upon reaching the doorway fell
unconscious beverul of the residents had assembled||@@||unconscious. Several of the residents had assembled
by this time and the woman was promptly convoyed||@@||by this time, and the woman was promptly conveyed
to a neighbouring IIOUBO and medical aid imme-||@@||to a neighbouring house and medical aid imme-
diately summoned Dr Boan, of Wallsend was||@@||diately summoned. Dr Bean, of Wallsend was
soon m attendance, and although everything possiblo||@@||soon in attendance, and although everything possible
waa dono tho unfortunate woman, who for a time re||@@||was done the unfortunate woman, who for a time re-
gamed consctouauoss succumbed to her injuries||@@||gained consciousness succumbed to her injuries
shortly aftorwards||@@||shortly afterwards.
Owing to tho inflammable nature of the material||@@||Owing to the inflammable nature of the material
of which the dwelling wns constructed, it was im-||@@||of which the dwelling was constructed, it was im-
possible to extinguish the llames, aud the hut-for||@@||possible to extinguish the flames, and the hut — for
Buen it was-ivas rapidly reduced to a mass 01||@@||such it was—was rapidly reduced to a mass of
Bmouldcnug ashos A httlo while afterwards a||@@||smouldering ashes. A little while afterwards a
number of the residents conducted an examination||@@||number of the residents conducted an examination
of the dobm and recovered the remains of the||@@||of the debris and recovered the remains of the
children, which wcro charred boyond recognition||@@||children, which were charred beyond recognition.
The names of the victims were Charles Outram,||@@||The names of the victims were Charles Outram,
aged 8 years, and Francis Outram, aged G years||@@||aged 8 years, and Francis Outram, aged 6 years.
Hie husband, Samuel Outram a miner, employed||@@||The husband, Samuel Outram, a miner, employed
at tile CarduT Colliery, was absout from his home at||@@||at the Cardiff Colliery, was absent from his home at
the tuno, and tho family had retired at about 10||@@||the time, and the family had retired at about 10
o'clock, leaving the kitchen fire burning Trom a||@@||o'clock, leaving the kitchen fire burning. From a
Btatomeut made by the deceased woman it uppears||@@||statement made by the deceased woman it appears
that the chimney caught fire, lind dcspito her||@@||that the chimney caught fire, and despite her
efforts to aubduo tho outbreak tho dwelling was||@@||efforts to subdue the outbreak the dwelling was
quickly euvelopod in flames||@@||quickly enveloped in flames.
The deceased woman was extremel) popular||@@||The deceased woman was extremely popular
among hir fellow-residents, and tho business of the||@@||among her fellow-residents, and the business of the
Uttlo ton lishtii was almost entirely suspended for the||@@||little township was almost entirely suspended for the
remainder of tho day Hie greutest sympathy is||@@||remainder of the day. The greatest sympathy is
oxprcssed for tho husband, who in tho course uf a||@@||expressed for the husband, who in the course of a
few minutes lost his wile tivoof his children, and||@@||few minutes lost his wife, two of his children, and
his home Cardiff, it might bo mentioned is a||@@||his home. Cardiff, it might be mentioned is a
Bmall coal-mining vii) ii LU situatud on tho Great||@@||small coal-mining village situated on the Great
Northern lino about eight miles from Newcastle,||@@||Northern line about eight miles from Newcastle,
and thetuhabitauts arc almost solely deooudeut upon||@@||and the inhabitants are almost solely dependant upon
tho local collieries||@@||the local collieries.
Hie City Coroner held in inquest on the body of||@@||The City Coroner held in inquest on the body of
Mary Outram on Suturdav afternoon Dr Bean, ol||@@||Mary Outram on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Bean, of
Wallsend, doposed that the ttoceosod «roman wus||@@||Wallsend, deposed that the deceased woman was
charred and burned from hoad to foot, and thu coso||@@||charred and burned from head to foot, and the case
was hopoliss fiom the first She was quito||@@||was hopeless from the first. She was quite
conscious whon witness saw her, and told||@@||conscious when witness saw her, and told
him that the causo of the outbreak nos the chimney||@@||him that the cause of the outbreak was the chimney
catching Uro Death was due to shock to the system||@@||catching fire. Death was due to shock to the system.
Tho witness examined the ctwrred remains ot tho||@@||The witness examined the charred remains of the
two children and was of opinion that death was||@@||two children and was of opinion that death was
caused by burning and was not dno to suffocation||@@||caused by burning and was not due to suffocation.
Samuel Outram, hush ind of the deceased stated that||@@||Samuel Outram, husband of the deceased stated that
lils wife was 40 years of ugo Ho was absent||@@||his wife was 40 years of age. He was absent
at Cockle Creek at the timo of the oc||@@||at Cockle Creek at the time of the oc-
curenco aud walked homo They had been||@@||curence and walked home. They had been
m tho habí' of koorang a firn alight nil||@@||in the habit of keeping a fire alight all
night Henry Curtwncht deposed that ho wns||@@||night. Henry Cartwright deposed that he was
awakened by the deceased, who stated that her||@@||awakened by the deceased, who stated that her
house was on fire Ou roaehiug the burning build-||@@||house was on fire. On reaching the burning build-
ing he heard screams mid endeavoured to onter the||@@||ing he heard screams and endeavoured to enter the
dwolltng, but w as driven book by the flames He||@@||dwelling, but was driven back by the flames. He
then proceeded to the real, when Mrs Outram, who||@@||then proceeded to the rear, when Mrs. Outram, who
had evidently re-entered tho houBO to rescue hor||@@||had evidently re-entered the house to rescue her
children rushed out and fell in the doorway Hor||@@||children rushed out and fell in the doorway. Her
clotlung had beoacompletoly burned, and hor hair was||@@||clothing had been completely burned, and her hair was
smouldering bho was convoyed to his residence,||@@||smouldering. She was convoyed to his residence,
and medtcul aid was Bummoued Mrs Cartwright||@@||and medical aid was summoned. Mrs Cartwright
states that deceased informed hot that she had fallon||@@||states that deceased informed her that she had fallen
asloej) full) dressed whilst awaiting her husband s||@@||asleep fully dressed whilst awaiting her husband's
rotnrn, aud that w hen she awoke the house was on||@@||return, and that when she awoke the house was on
fire||@@||fire.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mary||@@||The jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mary
Outram died from the effects of burns, nccidontall)||@@||Outram died from the effects of burns, accidentally
received while lu the act of rescuing her children||@@||received while in the act of rescuing her children
from her burning home At the eimulueiou of the||@@||from her burning home. At the conclusion of the
inquiry the wholo of tho jur)inen handed ovei their||@@||inquiry the whole of the jurymen handed over their
fees to assist m paying the burial expuuecs, and a||@@||fees to assist in paying the burial expenses, and a
collection was subsequently made The bodies ware||@@||collection was subsequently made. The bodies were
lnteried thm afternoon, the funerals bolug vory||@@||interred this afternoon, the funerals being very
largely atteuded||@@||largely attended.
GENERAL ELEOfHIOIANS.-Electric Light,||@@||GENERAL ELECTRICIANS,—Electric Light,
Telephone, Microphone, Bell Material, Sundries, &o||@@||Telephone, Microphone, Bell Material, Sundries, &c.
Standard Co , 25, 20 Bligh-st Iel,, 405,-Advt,||@@||Standard Co , 25, 29 Bligh-st Tel,, 405,—Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14095460 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL FALL FROM ALOFT.||@@||FATAL FALL FROM ALOFT.
NEWCASTLE, Sunday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Sunday.
An íuquest was held by the Gitv Coroner (Mr||@@||An inquest was held by the City Coroner (Mr
G O Martin, J P ), at ttalph's Tamily Hole! Watt||@@||G. C. Martin, J.P. at Ralph's's Family Hotel, Watt-
street, city yesterday morning on tho body of a lad||@@||street, city, yesterday morning on the body of a lad
named Hi chard Brazil, 17, atcnmnn belonging to the||@@||named Richard Brazil, 17, a seaman belonging to the
barque Largo Law, who wai killed by a fall||@@||barque Largo Law, who was killed by a fall
from nloft on the previous evening Senior||@@||from aloft on the previous evening. Senior
sergeant M'Vuna witchr 1 the eise op be||@@||sergeant McVane watched the case on be-
half of tho pol ce lho ovi lonco wa« lo||@@||half of the police. The evidence was to the
tho effect that deceased fell from the iniin||@@||the effect that deceased fell from the main-
topgnlhint mast into the water, a distança of||@@||topgallant mast into the water, a distance of
about 120ft In his du eut ho struck the main||@@||about 120ft. In his decent he struck the main
uppertop-uil yard Iteiking )m rita fracturing tho||@@||uppertop-uil yard breaking his ribs, fracturing the
left thi^h and mlhctiug huvero internal mjunes||@@||left thigh and inflicting severe internal injuries.
Upon reaching the watei the minorer ninia aged to||@@||Upon reaching the water the sufferer managed to
swim alongside his vowel and was hailed aboard||@@||swim alongside his vessel and was hauled aboard.
Ho was convened to the newcastle Hospital, where||@@||He was convened to the Newcastle Hospital, where
he died shortly after admission A verdict of ncci||@@||he died shortly after admission. A verdict of acci-
dental death was returned||@@||dental death was returned.
lue truflteo3 of the Australian Museum in then||@@||The trustees of the Australian Museum in their
fort} -third annual report state that tho number of||@@||forty-third annual report state that the number of
visitors during 18% to the Museum was 127 St5||@@||visitors during 1896 to the Museum was 117,845
(8<i,351 weeL days, .14,404 Sundays) 1 he greatest||@@||(83,351 week days, 34,494 Sundays). The greatest
number of visitors for a mouth was iu April, when||@@||number of visitors for a mouth was iun April, when
tbe record was 12,205 lu 1895 tbe week-day totals||@@||tbe record was 12,205. In 1895 tbe week-day totals
were 86,353 and tho Sunday 32,225||@@||were 86,353 and the Sunday 32,226.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14118041 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE. Tuesduv||@@||BRISBANE. Tuesday.
The Governor and Ladv Lamington and a||@@||The Governor and Lady Lamington and a
Government House party will leave on IViday on||@@||Government House party will leave on Friday on
a visit to tho Goiornor of New South Wales Lord||@@||a visit to the Governor of New South Wales. Lord
Lamington will be absent for a fortnight||@@||Lamington will be absent for a fortnight.
A new sot of railway bvlnv, s has boon gazetted,||@@||A new set of railway bv-laws has been gazetted,
tho principal alterations aflecting the unauthorised||@@||the principal alterations affecting the unauthorised
sale of tiokcts The fine is raised from £5 to £20||@@||sale of tickets. The fine is raised from £5 to £20.
Another deals with refreshment-rooms, and gives||@@||Another deals with refreshment-rooms, and gives
tho Commissioner power to cancel the license of||@@||the Commissioner power to cancel the license of
any losseo of a railway refreshment-room found||@@||any leasee of a railway refreshment-room found
gnilty of fiollmn; liquor during unauthorised hours||@@||guilty of selling liquor during unauthorised hours.
A heavy ponalty is imposed on persons opening||@@||A heavy penalty is imposed on persons opening
raüwny gates while the tram is in sight or sig-||@@||railway gates while the tram is in sight or sig-
nalled||@@||nalled.
Mr T E Edwards, senior partner of Ldwards||@@||Mr. T. E. Edwards, senior partner of Edwards
and Lamb, died from pneumonia at 2 o'olook Uiib||@@||and Lamb, died from pneumonia at 2 o'clock this
morning Ho had only returned from England||@@||morning. He had only returned from England
on Saturday, travelling overland from Melbourne||@@||on Saturday, travelling overland from Melbourne.
He had been m ill-health before ho loft for Eng-||@@||He had been in ill-health before he left for Eng-
land The funeral took plaeo this afternoon||@@||land. The funeral took place this afternoon.
Tho nnnnal report of the railways shows that||@@||The annual report of the railways shows that
tho not revenue during the post year amonnted to||@@||the net revenue during the past year amounted to
£2 17s Id percent on tho capital oipenditnre on||@@||£2 17s 1d percent on the capital expenditure on
open lines, being nn increase of is 8d on the||@@||open lines, being an increase of 4s 8d on the
previous year Tho passengor traffic all round||@@||previous year. The passenger traffic all round
8howsnn expansion||@@||shows an expansion.
The general traffic m mager, in his report on||@@||The general traffic manager, in his report on
tho broak of gauge, contends that the expendi-||@@||the break of gauge, contends that the expendi-
ture involved would not bo warranted hy the||@@||ture involved would not be warranted by the
prospect!! o ndiantago, but he urges thu uni-||@@||prospective advantage, but he urges the uni-
formity of gaugo for light lines, built as feeders,||@@||formity of gauge for light lines, built as feeders,
oi for opening up country Mr Gray records his||@@||or for opening up country. Mr. Gray records his
opinion that anv chango of gaugo on tho main||@@||opinion that anv change of gauge on the main
lines is unlikely to result in any great volume of||@@||lines is unlikely to result in any great volume of
goods traffic bctwo°n Queensland and New South||@@||goods traffic between Queensland and New South
Wnles||@@||Wales.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083931 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANLY WATER SUPPLY.||@@||MANLY WATER SUPPLY.
A visir or iN'SPrcTioN||@@||A VISIT OF INSPECTION.
Tlio Manlv muiucip.il councillors nnl olllcera||@@||The Manly municipal councillors and officers
paid a visit on ^iturdty, at tho invitition or the||@@||paid a visit on Saturday, at the invitation of the
Muv,or (Aldcnn m II L Tirmci), to the pumping||@@||Mayor (Alderman H. E. Farmer), to the pumping
btation und îedorvo r v hence tlio tilingo denvoi its||@@||station and reservoir whence the village derives its
water supplv ltcsidcutsof Munly burn for veirs||@@||water supply. Residents of Manly have for years
i taped tho benth t of a plentiful pupph of good||@@||reaped the benefit of a plentiful supply of good
water nt high pressure, Mt comparât» ely fon aro||@@||water at high pressure, yet comparatively few are
acqi aiuted with tho lot iltty where the Hip) I\ is||@@||acquainted with the locality where the supply is
btored A valley, cleft lu tho nand tono range||@@||stored. A valley, cleft in the sandstone range,
Eitu ? noiih-,vcstfiomMnnh, mid distant 2J miles||@@||situate north-west from Manly, and distant 2½ miles,
whf head well mgli touche i the road "kirting||@@||where head well nigh touches the road skirting
Mid lie Harbour, und whoso outlet stretches town rd||@@||Middle Harbour, and whose outlet stretches toward
Pittunter-roud, lotmglt enfolds n sheet of sparkling||@@||Pittwater-road, lovingly enfolds a sheet of sparkling
water, which is tho Al aril j Reservoir A concrete||@@||water, which is the Manly Reservoir. A concrete
(lain, lOtt hi¿h in tho centre, Hiretchcs acioss fioin||@@||dam, 50ft. high in the centre, stretches across from
«i lo to side ot the valley, and forms a hihin capa bio||@@||side to side of the valley, and forms a basin capable
of containing 100 000 00U gallons, which recedes the||@@||of containing 100,000,000 gallons, which receives the
water from a catchment irea of 1200 acres of clear||@@||water from a catchment area of 1200 acres of clear
lock surface To this spot the pirty proccaded,||@@||rock surface. To this spot the party proceeded,
and imincdinlcH uroti armai rat down to a hearLy||@@||and immediately upon arrival sat down to a hearty
lunchcuii, provided by their host lhere wc.ro||@@||luncheon, provided by their host. There were
present tim Mavoi and Alderman Gorm in, ^cirr,||@@||present the Mayor and Aldermen German, Scarr,
Warbmtjii, Pats-m, Montag i, and Cirroll, Dr||@@||Warburton, Passau, Montagu, and Carroll, Dr.
Uhoraus (medical ofheer) Mr I C Hnyiock (council||@@||Thomas (medical officer), Mr. T. C. Haylock (council
clerk), and Mr Adam Russel! (overseer of works)||@@||clerk), and Mr. Adam Russell (overseer of works).
Lund eon o\ei, Aldermtti li PI man proposed tho||@@||Luncheon over, Alderman German proposed the
beilth of th« Major, testified to his able conduct of||@@||health of the Mayor, testified to his able conduct of
matten municipal, coiigritulutcd him upon the work||@@||matters municipal, congratulated him upon the work
he lind accomplie t during his tenure of olhct, a id||@@||he had accomplished during his tenure of office, and
i egretted tho anuounct-oiout he bad m ido of lus con-||@@||regretted the announcement he had made of his con-
templated rotirumsnt itara municipal hie Dr||@@||templated retirement from municipal life. Dr.
rhouias followed with tlio health of tho Mayoress||@@||Thomas followed with the health of the Mayoress.
Iho Mayor aekuowlolgcd tho toatts, eomirmtd tha||@@||The Mayor acknowledged the toasts, confirmed the
report of his mti ad ed retirement, thanke 1 the coun-||@@||report of his intended retirement, thanked the coun-
cillors for ti eir support, and wished them e\ei>||@@||cillors for their support, and wished them every
succss in tho control of thohoiough more pat||@@||success in the control of the borough, more par-
ttcularlv ni tho matter of the development of the||@@||ticularly in the matter of the development of the
sewerage scheme, which, herem irked, now alono was||@@||sewerage scheme, which, he remarked, now alone was
wanting to enable Manly to rank as the bJiiatonura||@@||wanting to enable Manly to rank as the sanatorium
of the colony Ihts function ended the engine||@@||of the colony. This function ended the engine-
house was visited, where, under the eh art, o of o igt||@@||house was visited, where, under the charge of engi-
neer Bolortsou, aro the j owcrful duplicate engines,||@@||neer Robertson, are the powerful duplicate engines,
by Fielding and Platt, of Ciloucosttr, which forco||@@||by Fielding and Platt, of Gloucester, which force
tho water up 107 feet to tho dist-ibutmg reservoir of||@@||the water up 167 feet to the distributing reservoir of
ono million gallon cipacitt, built upon the rrc3t of||@@||one million gallon capacity, built upon the crest of
the Patrhght heights, two anice IU ij J hen the||@@||the Fairlight heights, two miles away. Then the
party walked to the dam and ero-* e I upon it m t-nfetj||@@||party walked to the dam and crossed upon it in safety
from si le to side, not, however, without some trepi-||@@||from side to side, not, however, without some trepi-
dation, for on one bun 1 of the nanow tingu irded||@@||dation, for on one band of the narrow unguarded
comng there was u sheer fall of Ot) feet to the rocks||@@||coping there was a sheer fall of 50 feet to the rocks
bolo v, and on tho other the iil+cnuitno of n plunge||@@||below, and on the other the alternative of a plunge
into tho cool depths of tho ie*ervoir Tiom a||@@||into the cool depths of the reservoir. From a
rocky piomontoiv on the norther» «de of the||@@||rocky promontory on the northern side of the
lake a capital view is had of its whole oxteut||@@||lake a capital view is had of its whole extent,
and eoine notion gathered respecting the surrounding||@@||and some notion gathered respecting the surrounding
catchment are 1 1 ho cleanliness of the portion of ti 0||@@||catchment area. The cleanliness of the portion of the
watershed inspected and the purity or the water were||@@||watershed inspected and the purity of the water were
favourably commented upon, due, it waa stated,||@@||favourably commented upon, due, it was stated,
partiv to the erection of protective fencing and paitly||@@||partly to the erection of protective fencing and partly
to the activ ity 111 p itrol w ork of the engineer and hin||@@||to the activity in patrol work of the engineer and his
attend mt, Wood (contractor)||@@||attendant, Wood (contractor).
Deforo leaving tho Mayor mimmoned Engineer||@@||Before leaving the Mayor summoned Engineer
Kobertbou, and expressed the council s eutue||@@||Robertson, and expressed the council's entire
approval of lus caro of the marhinciv and works||@@||approval of his care of the machinery and works
genemllv, and compltmcntod lum upon his efhcicncv||@@||generally, and complimented him upon his efficiency
and .wal||@@||and zeal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106546 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW MAGISTRATES.||@@||NEW MAGISTRATES.
A supplement to the " Government G iii lit " pub||@@||A supplement to the " Government Gazette " pub-
hllieil veslerdni miiolilicüs the appnm uieut of the||@@||lished yesterday afternoon the appointment of the
followinj' gontli mein to bo magistrates toe the||@@||following gentlemen to be magistrates for the
colouv, viz - Ai Muir Andrews, MHCS lug||@@||colony, viz.,:-- Arthur Andrews, M.R.C.S.Eng.,
iU , All ni) Willum lohn Honan ill BcttniRtoii,||@@||&c.,, Albury; William John Henshall Bettington,
I orr ijong, ^lornwa 1 mest Charles Bicchf,||@@||Terrajong, Merriwa;Ernest Charles Brecht,
llusivelllnook Alfred Willum Beard, llaimalis||@@||MusswellBrook; Alfred William Board, Hannahs-
leigh, Miller strict, Xortli Svdncy William||@@||leigh, Miller-street, North Sydney; William
Cisbli, Upper Bucca I reek Ulomo« IJnm,||@@||Crabb, Upper Bucca Creek; Thomas Dean,
llsmi , Melbourne Green, llci-croft Her-||@@||Bana, Melbourne Green, Beecroft; Her-
man AmliiosB Hill, Urana, llcui) Wusli)||@@||man Ambrose Hill, Urana; Henry Wesley
IoveH, "ivuir.n, Tohn Kelwin M'Int)re, Mus||@@||Lovett, Warren; John Edward M'Intyre, Mus-
wellbrook íltirdoch Matheson, M D , ¿e , ¿c ,||@@||wellbrook; Murdoch Matheson, M.D., &c., &c.,
Cowpei-strect, Waverley , Ben Marbhall Osborne,||@@||Cowper-street, Waverley; Ben Marshall Osborne,
jun , Itedbinik, Jugiong Huiiulton Hopo||@@||jun., Redbank, Jugiong; Hamilton Hope
Osborne, JtulLi, Terililcrio , Itichiitel Buy, Carling-||@@||Osborne, Kilki, Jerilderie; Richard Ray, Carling-
ford . and Churlos Gordon Williams, Barraba||@@||ford ; and Charles Gordon Williams, Barraba.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14087205 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.-WEDiniSDAT, I'edbtuby 3.||@@||SUPREME COURT.-WEDNESDAY, February 3.
In Chambers.-(Before Mr. Justice Sntrsoîf.)||@@||In Chambers.-(Before Mr. Justice SIMPSON.)
riE TIT05U3 OABr.OLL.||@@||RE THOMAS CARROLL.
Mr Tamnsson appeared for the applicant, Thomas||@@||Mr. Jamieson appeared for the applicant, Thomas
Can oil, und moved to make absolute a rule nisi to||@@||Carroll, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi to
I restrain Peter Boland and thomas Bctnbriek, Js P ,||@@||restrain Peter Boland and Thomas Bembrick, Js.P.,
of Grenfell, and George tfctiry tareen and f-dward||@@||of Grenfell, and George Henry Green and Edward
Joich, from further proceeding upon au order hy||@@||Joyce, from further proceeding upon an order by
which Cirroll was fined JÜ0 on t ch-rgo brought||@@||which Carroll was fined £10 on a charge brought
ngamst him by Mes-r-. Green and Jo\ce of tres||@@||against him by Messrs. Green and Joyce of tres-
passing upon their propcrtj Iho anpeal was based||@@||passing upon their property. The appeal was based
nu the ¡»round that tht map «trates fi«d no juris hc||@@||on the ground that the magistrates had no jurisdic-
tiontoh'ai and deteimine th» mittcr ot issue, inas-||@@||tion to hear and deteimine the matter at issue, inas-
much as Carroll lesided at Burrowa, and not within||@@||much as Carroll resided at Burrowa, and not within
tho Git-nfeil dish ict Mr 1-ringlo appeared for the||@@||the Grenfell district. Mr. Pringle appeared for the
respo dents to oppose the application Aft«r hearing||@@||respondents to oppose the application. After hearing
th« nflidHvita and c »unsel,||@@||the affidavits and counsel,
His Honor said that, as the late bir James Martin||@@||His Honor said that, as the late Sir James Martin
pmntrd out m the riiso of exporte Osborne (li||@@||pointed out in the case of ex parte Osborne (14
S C It ., the jurisdiction of Ihes« inferior Courts||@@||S.C.R.), the jurisdiction of these inferior Courts -
Courts of Petty S(*H-iiiiiis was con ferrad ou them by||@@||Courts of Petty Sessions was conferred on them by
the lUth Vic , No 10, and the jurisdiction exercised||@@||the 10th Vic., No. 10, and the jurisdiction exercised
wies one unknown to tho common law Sir «Tames||@@||was one unknown to the common law. Sir James
¡Martin, in tho cu*-c referred t \ said ho was c1« »rly I||@@||Martin, in the case referred to, said he was clearly
of opinion thnt the jurisdiction was of so highly '||@@||of opinion that the jurisdiction was of so highly
«umnifiry a char ictT that it Bhnuld be strict!, con-||@@||summary a character that it should be strictly con-
strue I Well he had to consider the words of th**||@@||strued. Well he had to consider the words of the
«cell m wh«ch saul that these uif ri r Courts should||@@||section which said that these inferior Courts should
have jurisdiction over thnsi- who usually rciidcil||@@||have jurisdiction over those who usually resided
within the juridiction t*t tho Court Here theio||@@||within the juridiction of the Court. Here there
was no evidence that defendant usually resided||@@||was no evidence that defendant usually resided
within the jurisdiction of the Court, and therefore||@@||within the jurisdiction of the Court, and therefore
tho ma^ihtrjitHf. had no p »wei ti m/ike tho order||@@||the magistrates had no power to make the order.
Kuïc ibsolnto t<i set aside the oider v\ th ca->ts||@@||Rule absolute to set aside the order with costs.
Hls Honor added that he hopol the Prothonotary |||@@||His Honor added that he hoped the Prothonotary
in taxing the crsts would be careful to sec that||@@||in taxing the costs would be careful to see that
affidavits which contain»d mmccc-saiy nutter were||@@||affidavits which contained unnecessary matter were
not allowed as if thej contained npcct-=arv matter||@@||not allowed as if they contained necessary matter.
»FOINA V ItOWAllD||@@||REGINA v. HOWARD.
Mr Ash (of Mes» Ihompaon and Aub) ap-||@@||Mr. Ash (of Messrs. Thompson and Ash) ap-
peared for thepnaouer, Jomi How ard, and moved for||@@||peared for the prisoner, John Howard, and moved for
an order for bail Sir Pollock, instructed by the||@@||an order for bail. Mr. Pollock, instructed by the
Crown solicitor appealed f«.r the Crown, to submit||@@||Crown solicitor, appeared for the Crown, to submit
to any order the court raigh* make It appeared||@@||to any order the court might make. It appeared
tbit prisoner had b*-eu committed for trial at fingle-||@@||that prisoner had been committed for trial at Single-
ton on a Charge of raj c, but the Attorney -General||@@||ton on a charge of rape, but the Attorney-General
had decide 1 not U» proceed on that charge, but upon||@@||had decided not to proceed on that charge, but upon
one provided f ir in the second portion of section -10||@@||one provided for in the second portion of section 40
of the Griminal Law Amendment Act||@@||of the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
His Honor granted the application and fixed the||@@||His Honor granted the application and fixed the
had at £¿00, for the accused, and two sureties of||@@||bail at £200, for the accused, and two sureties of
£100 each||@@||£100 each.
In Mivoice -(fía/ore Air Jmtxte Siaa-sON1 *||@@||In Divorce. -(Before Mr. Justice SIMPSON.)
iOlOtAr OKDFIiS||@@||FORMAL ORDERS.
Du Moulin v Du «Moulin -On the motion of Mr||@@||Du Moulin v. Du Moulin. -On the motion of Mr.
Whitfeld an order was made i< r the i arment of £60||@@||Whitfeld an order was made for the payment of £50
towards the costs of tho suit for judicial separation||@@||towards the costs of the suit for judicial separation.
Iho nutter waa origin Uly adjourned with a view to||@@||The matter was originally adjourned with a view to
a Bettlemcut, out as the parties could not acree as to||@@||a settlement, but as the parties could not agree as to
the rustody of the child, it was resolved to proceed||@@||the custody of the child, it was resolved to proceed
with the matter||@@||with the matter.
Hanleth watta y Hablethwaite --This applica-||@@||Hablethwaite v. Hablethwaite. -This applica-
tion which uus one for attachment was bj consent||@@||tion which was one for attachment, was by consent
struck out without prejudice to tho petit oner s right||@@||struck out without prejudice to the petitioner's right
to renew thu application it necescnrj||@@||to renew the application if necessary.
bhepherd v öheph<-rd -In this matter, which||@@||Shepherd v. Shepherd. -In this matter, which
was a motion to muk* absolute a rule »ubi for a writ||@@||was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ
of sequestration, it was announced that tho dilh||@@||of sequestration, it was announced that the diffi-
culty hid b>en tset-ded and the cn«*« was struck out||@@||culty had been settled, and the case was struck out.
T ooke v Looke -Air Whitfield appeared for the||@@||Looke v. Looke. -Mr. Whitfield appeared for the
petitioner, and moved for a nile m*»i for a writ of||@@||petitioner, and moved for a rule nisi for a writ of
attachment ag.mat respondent for non-payment of||@@||attachment against respondent for non-payment of
airears of abmon*. uniouutmg to £20. 'Iht* rule was||@@||arrears of alimony amounting to £25. The rule was
granted, and mad» re-tun able m n week||@@||granted, and made returnable in a week.
IirCIlFF ABSOLUT!.||@@||DECREE ABSOLUTE.
nis Honor made ahs »lut« t ie decree nisi m the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decree nisi in the
Butt Wilhelmina Kcn/cl vcrius Hermann Kennel||@@||suit Wilhelmina Kenzel versus Hermann Kenzel
and declared the marnago dissolved accordmglj,||@@||and declared the marriage dissolved accordingly,
petitioner to have the custody of the children||@@||petitioner to have the custody of the children.
In rtobate-thcfnre JW» JtiMue Simpson )||@@||In Probate. -(Before Mr. Justice SIMPSON.)
r OBAlFa AND ADMlYISTRATIOSa||@@||PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS.
Probates wcio granted m the estates of Alfred||@@||Probates were granted in the estates of Alfred
James Monks and William Woimald, and letters||@@||James Monks and William Wormald, and letters
oí adiniMishation were granted in tho estates of||@@||of administration were granted in the estates of
William Henry Yeo, Houorah Carey, and Kobert||@@||William Henry Yeo, Honorah Carey, and Robert
Tvedio Bichard Scott Jennings||@@||Kedie Richard Scott Jennings.
In BankrupUy -(ttefoie the Rfgistiub )||@@||In Bankruptcy. -(Before the REGISTRAR.)
creditor's pftitiov||@@||CREDITOR'S PETITION.
Robert Held and Co v Burnett Hyam Hjman||@@||Robert Reid and Co. v. Burnett Hyam Hyman.
On the appIicaMon of Mr tlusoell, w ho ap||@@||On the application of Mr. Russell, who ap-
peircd for the petitioning creditors, an order of||@@||peared for the petitioning creditors, an order of
st ijuestratiou w is mad", and Mr L Ï Lloyd wa8||@@||sequestration was made, and Mr. L. T. Lloyd was
appointed ofhcial ni*si_»nce||@@||appointed official assignee.
VOLUNTAR* SÏ-QUESTItATlOVS||@@||VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
Adolph Pfrunder, of Mahonga, hotelkecper and||@@||Adolph Pirunder, of Mahonga, hotelkeeper and
farmer Mr N T Giblin, official assignee||@@||farmer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee.
John Clark, of Millfield, farmer. Mr. W. H||@@||John Clark, of Millfield, farmer. Mr. W. H.
Palmer, ofhcial assignee||@@||Palmer, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14083919 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COLLISION IN THE HOPETOUN||@@||COLLISION IN THE HOPETOUN
CHANNEL.||@@||CHANNEL.
MELBOURNE, Sunday||@@||MELBOURNE, Sunday.
A collision occuned yesterday morning in the||@@||A collision occurred yesterday morning in the
Hopetoun Channel, Geelong, botvveen tho ketch||@@||Hopetoun Channel, Geelong, between the ketch
Lulu, bound from Mci bourn o to Goolong, and the||@@||Lulu, bound from Melbourne to Geelong, and the
steamer Excelsior, bound for Melbourao The||@@||steamer Excelsior, bound for Melbourne. The
Lulu Mink a co u pi o minutes after tho coll i sion m||@@||Lulu sunk a couple minutes after the collision in
12ft of wattr The- cro\* wore rescued||@@||12ft, of water. The crew were rescued.
MLLBOURNE Sunday||@@||MELBOURNE, Sunday.
The dead bodi of a uowly-born male child was||@@||The dead body of a newly-born male child was
found yesterday in a streot gutter at bt Kilda||@@||found yesterday in a street gutter at St. Kilda.
Tho child had been strangled with a pieoo of tapo||@@||The child had been strangled with a piece of tape.
Tho steamer Melbourne, nnohored in the bay,||@@||The steamer Melbourne, anchored in the bay,
dragged her anchors this morning, and carno into||@@||dragged her anchors this morning, and came into
collision with tho ship Moeltryvati Tho damage||@@||collision with the ship Moeltryvan. The damage
is comparatively trifling||@@||is comparatively trifling.
Mrs Silas Harding, of Toorak, died to-day from||@@||Mrs Silas Harding, of Toorak, died to-day from
injuries received yesterdaj through bonig thrown||@@||injuries received yesterday through being thrown
from a buggy drawn b) a runaway horse One||@@||from a buggy drawn by a runaway horse. One
of Mrs Huichug's companions, Mrr PostcY, had||@@||of Mrs Harding's companions, Mr. Foster, had
an nrni broken Tho accident took place at||@@||an arm broken. The accident took place at
Dovonprirk, w hero Air*. Harding was residing||@@||Devonpark, where Mrs. Harding was residing.
The annual picnic of tho Tubbo Service Asso-||@@||The annual picnic of the Public Service Asso-
ciation was held yastorelav Tiio picnic took the||@@||ciation was held yesterday. The picnic took the
form of a marine excursion, but owing to tho||@@||form of a marine excursion, but owing to the
tempestuous weather it was far from successful||@@||tempestuous weather it was far from successful.
Tho Melbourne Cleanug-houso returns for the||@@||The Melbourne Clearing-house returns for the
week ended the 31st Dooember were £2,145,388,||@@||week ended the 31st December were £2,145,388,
showing a docreaso of £o23,öil as compared with||@@||showing a decrease of £523,541 as compared with
tho corresponding vv ook of last) ear, Tho total||@@||the corresponding week of last year, The total
for tho year 1890 was £141,730,071, as against||@@||for the year 1896 was £141,736,671, as against
£130,787,711) for the year 1895, or nn lncreaso of||@@||£130,787,716 for the year 1895, or an increase of
£10 948,955||@@||£10,948,955.
Business c n the Stock Exchange continues activo||@@||Business on the Stock Exchange continues active
for a Saturda), anil tran«actioDs wero much beyond||@@||for a Saturday,and transactions were much beyond
the average Metropolitan Bonrd of Works ii por||@@||the average Metropolitan Board of Works 4½ per
cents sold at illO 10s Commercial H mir, preference,||@@||cents sold at £110 10s;Commercial Bank, preference,
72s 6d National Bimi., proforenee, £9 15s Silver-||@@||72s 6d;National Bank., preference, £9 15s;Silver-
ton Tramway, 92s lauawiugie I lux, 9s, Jum||@@||ton Tramway, 92s ;Tarrawingie Flux, 9s; Jum-
bonna Coal, preference, Is Id||@@||bonna Coal, preference, 1s 1d.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14126901 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGKEG ATIOXAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
A wolcomo meeting to tho 'ioa W Henderson||@@||A welcome meeting to tho Rev. W Henderson
Brrdloy the nowly appointed niiiuetcr, waa hold in||@@||Bradley the newly appointed minister, was held in
the Kockd ilo Church on Monday ovomng There||@@||the Rockdale Church on Monday evening. There
wai a largo and cntbusmstic -, irhenng Iho Rev "C||@@||was a largo and enthusiastic gathering. The Rev. E.
T Dunstan, Liuirmui ot tho Cong-egitioLal Union,||@@||T Dunstan, chairman of the Congregational Union,
presided||@@||presided
1 ho Ladies' Auxihaiy of the Homo Miss on||@@||The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Home Mission
Society lias decided to hold a elie of work lu aid of||@@||Society has decided to hold a sale of work in aid of
tho Homo Mission lund of tho Congregational||@@||tho Home Mission fund of the Congregational
Union||@@||Union
Iho Ker G Dunkloy pntors upon the 01eis ght||@@||The Rev. G. Dunkley enters upon the oversight
of the Willoughby Churcu to morrow||@@||of the Willoughby Church to-morrow
Iho anniversary ot the Pyrmont ¡sunday School||@@||The anniversary of the Pyrmont Sunday School
lull bo lolebrutcd to-moirow Ino iV»i Tnuios Hil),||@@||will be celebrated to-morrow. The Rev. James Hill,
M A , will preach m tho moruiUtT, tho lier H||@@||M A , will preach in the morning, the Rev. H
Clark in tho -uteruoou, aud tlio He\ J Buchan,||@@||Clark in tho -afternoon, and the Rev J Buchan,
M A , in the. evening||@@||M A , in the. evening
Anniversary «ervicrs will ho held in tho Pitt||@@||Anniversary services will be held in the Pitt
stroot Congregational Church to-morrow rim||@@||street Congregational Church to-morrow. The
Kov E T Dunstan will pieaeh||@@||Rev E T Dunstan will preach.
In connection with tho special effort being mndo||@@||In connection with the special effort being made
hythe Congregational Union, services will bo held||@@||by the Congregational Union, services will be held
at Maitland on -sunday, and a public mcotiug during||@@||at Maitland on Sunday, and a public meeting during
the week It is cxçeued that Messrs f Miller and||@@||the week. It is expected that Messrs T Miller and
\V" L Han kins will represent the union committoe||@@||W. E. Hawkins will represent the union committee
at tho meottng %||@@||at the meeting.
Tho Re\ 33 T Dunstan has started a studonts'||@@||Tho Rev. E. T. Dunstan has started a students'
olnss to a d > oung ineu to quulify themsolves for||@@||class to aid young men to qualify themselves for
mis'ion and us ungelistic n ork||@@||mission and evangelistic work.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28252850 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOWLING CONTEST.||@@||BOWLING CONTEST.
Tho North-west Association played the Vic-||@@||The North-west Association played the Vic-
torian Bowling Assuciatio:i at Kyneton to-day.||@@||torian Bowling Association at Kyneton to-day.
Tho Metropolitan players were again successful,||@@||The Metropolitan players were again successful,
tho scores being-Victorian Bowling Association,||@@||the scores being—Victorian Bowling Association,
ÍG0 ; North-west Association, 125.||@@||165; North-west Association, 125
Tho trial of Charles Hall, on a charge of wife||@@||The trial of Charles Hall, on a charge of wife
murder, waa resumed at Eaglehawk to-day, when||@@||murder, was resumed at Eaglehawk to-day, when
Dr. Thom, who had previously (riven ovidenoe, ;||@@||Dr. Thom, who had previously given evidence,
reiterated his opinion that tho deuth of tho de- f||@@||reiterated his opinion that the death of the de-
ceased was caused by drowning, and that no signs j||@@||ceased was caused by drowning, and that no signs
of violence were visible on tho body. Tho hear- i||@@||of violence were visible on the body. The hear-
ing will bu resumed to*morrow.||@@||ing will be resumed to-morrow.
A loan exhibition of pictures belonging to j||@@||A loan exhibition of pictures belonging to
private individuals will bo hold at tho Melbourne ¡||@@||private individuals will be held at the Melbourne
National Gallery in Juno in commemoration of I||@@||National Gallery in June in commemoration of
tho Queen's record ruign.||@@||the Queen's record reign.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106008 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr Jnstico Simpson and a juryof 12.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a juryof 12.)
IRLDALE v IRhDALE (CHARLES WALLACE||@@||IREDALE v. IREDALE (CHARLES WALLACE
CO-RLSPONDENT)||@@||CO-RESPONDENT).
£2000 DAMAGJ S CLAIMED||@@||£2000 DAMAGES CLAIMED.
(Part heard )||@@||(Part heard.)
Walter Bedford Iredale, statiou ovcraser, peti-||@@||Walter Bedford Iredale, station overseer, peti-
tion d for a dissolution ot his m amago withE\a||@@||tioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Eva
Eliza Iredale (nee Bcilb) ), on the ground of adultery||@@||Eliza Iredale (nee Beilby), on the ground of adultery
with Charles \\ allace, etafiou manager Tho parties||@@||with Charles Wallace, station manager. The parties
were married on April l8, 1804 Respondent caargod||@@||were married on April 18, 1894. Respondent charged
petitioner with habitual cruolty aud drunkenness for||@@||petitioner with habitual cruelty and drunkenness for
three years, and sought for divorce on those grounds||@@||three years, and sought for divorce on those grounds.
Tho co-respnudent denied the odulterv Petitioner||@@||The co-respondent denied the adultery. Petitioner
claimed ¿2000 damages from tho co-respondent Mr||@@||claimed £2000 damages from the co-respondent. Mr.
Ralston and Mr Scholes, instructed by Mr W M||@@||Ralston and Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. W. M.
Barker, appeared for the petitioner , Mx Whitfeld,||@@||Barker, appeared for the petitioner ; Mr. Whitfeld,
instrueted by Mr Baxter Bruce, for the respondent||@@||instructed by Mr. Baxter Bruce, for the respondent ;
nnd Mr Ivolynack, instructed by Mr. H O Mar-||@@||and Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. H. O. Mar-
shall, foi tho co-respondent||@@||shall, for the co-respondent.
Charles Wallace the co-respondent, said ho nevei||@@||Charles Wallace, the co-respondent, said he never
asked Louisa Ladbrook to pick daisies while he was||@@||asked Louisa Ladbrook to pick daisies while he was
it The Myalls Ho uc\er squeezed respondent's||@@||at The Myalls. He never squeezed respondent's
b md under a table or inyrt hero else Ho saw peti-||@@||hand under a table or anywhere else. He saw peti-
tioner on tho morning after tin birth of tho child||@@||tioner on the morning after the birth of the child.
Petitioner was drunk Witness handed lum a tele-||@@||Petitioner was drunk. Witness handed him a tele-
gram about the birth of the child, md told bim ho||@@||gram about the birth of the child, and told him he
ought to send ono to his wife At petitioner's re-||@@||ought to send one to his wife. At petitioner's re-
quest witness sent the messago It was signed||@@||quest witness sent the message. It was signed
' W B Iredale," was written by witness, and||@@||" W. B. Iredale," was written by witness, and
worded * Congratulations and lovo hope both||@@||worded " Congratulations and love ; hope both
domg well " Ho addressed threo or four letters to||@@||doing well." He addressed three or four letters to
Mrs Iredale m the name of *' Mrs Swan " between||@@||Mrs. Iredale in the name of " Mrs Swan " between
March 22 and Ajn-il 1, 1S97, sending them to a box||@@||March 22 and April 1, 1897, sending them to a box
at tho Cr P O Ho never at any othoi time addressed||@@||at the G.P.O. He never at any other time addressed
letters to respondent except m her own name||@@||letters to respondent except in her own name.
Witness took the box at the G P O until tbo end||@@||Witness took the box at the G.P.O. until the end
of June Mrs Beilby objected to her daughter (ro||@@||of June. Mrs. Beilby objected to her daughter (re-
SDondent) receiving any more telegrams from witness||@@||spondent) receiving any more telegrams from witness.
Respondent askrd him if ho heard an) thing about||@@||Respondent asked him if he heard anything about
her husband to bend her a telegram signed ' Annie||@@||her husband to send her a telegram signed " Annie
Wallace." Ho at first objected, and said he would||@@||Wallace." He at first objected, and said he would
sooner send tolpgi uns m his own name than in that||@@||sooner send telegrams in his own name than in that
of anyone else Ho told her it he heard anything bo||@@||of anyone else. He told her if he heard anything he
would send the telegrams Petitioner had refunded||@@||would send the telegrams. Petitioner had refunded
all tlie money ho got from witness||@@||all the money he got from witness.
To Mr Scholes Witness left Goolhi on April 4||@@||To Mr. Scholes : Witness left Goolhi on April 4.
He was inclined to thmk hu heard from Mrs Ireclalo||@@||He was inclined to think he heard from Mrs. Iredale
about Louisa Laadbrook gnrag evidence Mr||@@||about Louisa Laadbrook giving evidence. Mr.
Bedby did not tell him he hud interviewed Miss||@@||Beilby did not tell him he had interviewed Miss
Ladbrook about hor evidenco Respondent told nun||@@||Ladbrook about her evidence. Respondent told him
her father b id interviewed Miss Ladbrook's parents||@@||her father had interviewed Miss Ladbrook's parents.
That was boforo tho petition was served on Juno 21||@@||That was before the petition was served on June 24.
Ho was introduced to respond nt's family in 189J||@@||He was introduced to respondent's family in 1895.
Ho used to h ive meals at Beilby's bouse He met re-||@@||He used to have meals at Beilby's house. He met re-
spondent only ouco at her solicitor's dunng this||@@||spondent only once at her solicitor's during this
case "Witness did not go with Mrs Iredalo , be||@@||case. Witness did not go with Mrs. Iredale ; he
was naked to go Before the petition was bcrved be||@@||was asked to go. Before the petition was served he
was at a lawyers office with Mrs Iredale He had||@@||was at a lawyers office with Mrs. Iredale. He had
picked diurnes and took some onco to the Myalla||@@||picked daisies and took some once to the Myalls.
Ho and respondent w eut through tho telegrams to-||@@||He and respondent went through the telegrams to-
gether in tho presence of counsel||@@||gether in the presence of counsel.
Joseph Ulott said bo had been generally useful at||@@||Joseph Blott said he had been generally useful at
Goolhi, and used to take part m tho earl\ mustering||@@||Goolhi, and used to take part in the early mustering.
To Mr Scholes Ho eomplnined to Wallace there||@@||To Mr. Scholes : He complained to Wallace there
was no ncccssit) for the early mustering||@@||was no necessity for the early mustering.
Jamas Wilson, formerl) ^room at Goolhi, =>aid be||@@||James Wilson, formerly groom at Goolhi, said he
used to takt. meat to the Myalls and milk a cow||@@||used to take meat to the Myalls and milk a cow
there Ho never saw Wallnco thoro on the morn-||@@||there. He never saw Wallace there on the morn-
ings of the shearing in 18% He 6aw Wallace over)||@@||ings of the shearing in 1896. He saw Wallace every
morning except once a* the "hearing-shed boforo 6||@@||morning except once at the shearing-shed before 6
a m Ho never heard a noise m the house when he||@@||a.m. He never heard a noise in the house when he
put the milk in the kitchen He never saw Wal-||@@||put the milk in the kitchen. He never saw Wal-
lace's hor e there of an early morning||@@||lace's horse there of an early morning.
Tins closed the co-respondent's case||@@||This closed the co-respondent's case.
The follow mg evidenco in reply was given s||@@||The following evidence in reply was given :—
1 ranees Bell said she had been twice married||@@||Frances Bell said she had been twice married
since she was at Goolhi She It\ed at ti o Myalls for||@@||since she was at Goolhi. She lived at the Myalls for
the iirst l8 months that petitioner and respondent||@@||the first 18 months that petitioner and respondent
were there She saw tbem every day Petitioner||@@||were there. She saw them every day. Petitioner
and respondent wero on ver) happy terms Iredale||@@||and respondent were on very happy terms. Iredale
was very kind to his wife and holped her in every||@@||was very kind to his wife and helped her in every
way She never saw petitioner drunk, or heard bom||@@||way. She never saw petitioner drunk, or heard him
use bad language to his wne She uover beard them||@@||use bad language to his wife. She never heard them
quarrel At tho end of 1S9G and now she lived near||@@||quarrel. At the end of 1896 and now she lived near
tho woolshed She saw petitioner only once under||@@||the woolshed. She saw petitioner only once under
the influence of dnnk, and theu be was merry and||@@||the influence of drink, and then he was merry and
went singing about tho boase||@@||went singing about the house.
Iho case is part heard It wa3 stated other ovt-*!||@@||The case is part heard. It was stated other evi-
dence nercply would be given||@@||dence in reply would be given.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14088926 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLEARANCES.-February 15.||@@||CLEARANCES.-February 15.
Zeaîandm, lîMB, *M*n ten-», Captain IT M ITnyward||@@||Zealandia, R.M.S., 2489 tons, Captain H. M. Hayward,
for San Franrinco addition il pas«enpprn- Mr* I Green,||@@||for San Francisco. Additional passengers- Mrs. J. Green,
Mr C C Sweeney, Captain Pearson Mi John Llliat "Mr||@@||Mr. C. C. Sweeney, Captain Pearson, Mr. John Elliot, Mr.
P Shanahan, Dr Ito«e, Mr Tuui \ anretti Mr T li||@@||P.S hanahan, Dr Rose, Mr Luigi Vanzetti, Mr. T. B.
Moyne, Mr J Cunnii Mr T Stonehouse, MM Marlin||@@||Moyne, Mr J Currah, Mr. J. Stonehouse, Mrs.M Martin,
Mr R Nightingale Mr A Simp un||@@||Mr. R. Nightingale, Mr. A. Simpson.
Barrier (s ), (WO toui, Captain I' Bany for Melbourne||@@||Barrier (s ), 2036 tons, Captain P. Barry for Melbourne
Tia Newcastle, m b tllast||@@||via Newcastle, in ballast.
New Guinea t> \ -!G74 ton« Captain L S Deed, for Mel- I||@@||New Guinea (s.) 2674 tons, Captain E. S. Deed, for Mel-
bourne, Tfa Newcastle, in billnit||@@||bourne, via Newcastle, in ballast.
Jtototano (a ), JOßi ton« Captain J ¡Shephard, for New||@@||Rotokino (s.), 2064 tons, Captain J. Shephard, for New-
eaitle, with part original cargo||@@||castle, with part original cargo.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14092214 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE BRENNAN'« BUND||@@||THE BRENNAN'S BEND
MURDER CASE.||@@||MURDER CASE.
DUBBO, Thura Jay.||@@||DUBBO, Thursday
Iho Brennans Benü mnruer caso was continued||@@||The Brennan's Bend murder case was continued
before Mr, Justice Coirón to-da) The accused,||@@||before Mr Justice Cohen (to-day) The accused,
1 homas Moore, gave ovidenco Ho made a long,||@@||Thomas Moore, gave evidence. He made a long,
i ambling statement Ho admitted that ho knew||@@||rambling statement. He admitted that he knew
tho murnercd mun, 1 dwaid Smith, and was in Ina||@@||the murdered man, Edward Smith, and was in his
compaii) oeveral miles from wh^ro the bod) w as||@@||company several miles from where the body was
found five dgs bsfoio the dito on which it w is||@@||found five days before the date on which it was
thrught tlio murdei was co omitted hut he did not||@@||thought the murder was committed, but he did not
s t lum iftirwuids Ho nevei camped at Biennau'a||@@||see him afterwards. He never camped at Brennan's
Bei d, and was huipneed when 1 o Jieird of iho min-||@@||Bend, and was surprised when he heard of the mur-
dil Lho goods belonging tu the niutderpil mun||@@||der. The goods belonging to the murdered man
which wcro found m lils poasc:>biou he taul were||@@||which were found in his possession he said were
t1i\en to him m exchange for in o visions at a spot||@@||given to him in exchange for provisions at a spot
several inilcâ Irom Brennan** Bend The accused||@@||several miles from Brennan's Bend. The accused
two or three times declined to answei questions||@@||two or three times declined to answer questions
put to lum bv cross-examining counsel Ho said a||@@||put to him by cross-examining counsel. He said a
cheque which belonged to bimth and which the ac-||@@||cheque which belonged to Smith and which the ac-
cused paid awav waa given to him by thrco mon who||@@||cused paid away was given to him by three men who
gave lum the gooda Hia Honor commenced to sum||@@||gave him the goods. His Honor commenced to sum
up, and then adjourned the Court||@@||up, and then adjourned the Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14122247 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW||@@||ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW
SOUTH WALES.||@@||SOUTH WALES.
The monthly meeting of tho abovenamcd society||@@||The monthly meeting of the above named society
was held at tho society's rooms, Elizzabeth-street,||@@||was held at the society's rooms, Elizabeth-street,
last evening. The president, Mr. Henry Deane,||@@||last evening. The president, Mr. Henry Deane,
M.I.C.E., was in tho chair. About 40 members||@@||M.I.C.E., was in the chair. About 40 members
w ero present. Mr. C. J. Murphv read a paper on||@@||were present. Mr. C. J. Murphy read a paper on
" The Orbit Elements of Comet F Pernne.'' He||@@||" The Orbit Elements of Comet F. Perrine.'' He
explained that his viowa were ba-ed on observations||@@||explained that his views were based on observations
made in various American and European observa-||@@||made in various American and European observa-
tories, and also on sonie observations mado by Mr.||@@||tories, and also on some observations made by Mr.
John Tebbutt, of New South Wales The elements||@@||John Tebbutt, of New South Wales. The elements
as doteinuncd by lum agreed substantial!} with those||@@||as determined by him agreed substantially with those
dcfernunod bv Dr. Jijiopf, and Mr. Murphy ex-||@@||defermined by Dr. Knopf, and Mr. Murphy
pressed his belief that this determination would not||@@||expressed his belief that this determination would not
be aflocted by future investigations» A short de-||@@||be affected by future investigations. A short
scriptive account wits given by Dr. Qucufe of the||@@||descriptive account was given by Dr. Quaife of the
action of the Bontgen ra} s. During the ev ening the||@@||action of the Rontgen rays. During the evening the
olio .v lag gentlemen were elected meni'icrs or the||@@||following gentlemen were elected members of the
ocioty -MessiB. J. H. Cardew, Assoc. M.I.C.E ,||@@||society :-- Messrs. J. H. Cardew, Assoc. M.I.C.E ,
J S. Low (bus.noss nmuagci for the United Austra-||@@||J S. Low (business manager for the United Australian
lian Exploration Company. Limited), and J. Marden,||@@||Exploration Company. Limited), and J. Marden,
M.A , LL.D lu tho absence of Professor Threlfall,||@@||M.A , LL.D. ln the absence of Professor Threfall,
who contributed a paper giving the result of some||@@||who contributed a paper giving the result of some
observations cf oxygen at low pressures, a short ab-||@@||observations of oxygen at low pressures, a short
stract of the paper was road Dy the bon. secretary,||@@||abstract of the paper was read by the hon. secretary,
Mr. Kmbbs.||@@||Mr. Knibbs.
Í||@@||Í
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14101833 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLONE IN THE||@@||CYCLONE IN THE
. PHILIPPINES.||@@||PHILIPPINES.
ISLANDS DEVASTATED.||@@||ISLANDS DEVASTATED.
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.||@@||TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, Oct. 22.||@@||LONDON, Oct. 22.
Furthoi reports from Manila state that||@@||Further reports from Manila state that
tho damage done in the island of Leyto||@@||the damage done in the island of Leyte
by the oyclono which sv, opt over the||@@||by the cyclone which swept over the
Philippines is estimated at 7,500,000||@@||Philippines is estimated at 7,500,000
francs (£300,000) Ono thousand natives||@@||francs (£300,000). One thousand natives
woro drowned nt Tacloban, tho principal||@@||were drowned nt Tacloban, the principal
town of Loyto||@@||town of Leyte.
The island of Samar was also devas-||@@||The island of Samar was also devas-
tated||@@||tated.
Tho Plulippino Islands havo boon brought into||@@||The Philippine Islands have been brought into
prominent notice of lato owing to tho rebellion||@@||prominent notice of late owing to the rebellion
raised by tho revolutionary poition of tho inhabi-||@@||raised by the revolutionary portion of the inhabi-
tants to securo tho independenro of tho group||@@||tants to secure the independence of the group.
Tho crlony, which is ruled by a Governor General||@@||The colony, which is ruled by a Governor-General
tiupointed frim Madrid is divided info 43 pio||@@||appointed from Madrid is divided into 43 pro-
v luces Tho inhabitants consist of the aborigines,||@@||vinces. The inhabitants consist of the aborigines,
culled Nogntos the Igolotcs, probably of Chincso||@@||called Negritos ; the Igolotes, probably of Chinese
descent, who nro tho agriculturists of the islands||@@||descent, who are the agriculturists of the islands
and tho lagnles, who aro »ful ir immigrant*||@@||and the Tagales, who are Malay immigrants.
Over the two first named racis tho Spaniards have||@@||Over the two first named races the Spaniards have
easily obtemed the ascendancy, but the lagales||@@||easily obtained the ascendancy, but the Tagales
aro governed by their own sultans, nnd do not||@@||are governed by their own sultans, and do not
bow to Spanish rulo Indeed, they aro ready on||@@||bow to Spanish rule. Indeed, they are ready on
tho least occasion to toko up a bitterly bostilo||@@||the least occasion to take up a bitterly hostile
attitud», and, Btrong in their stockaded villages,||@@||attitude, and, strong in their stockaded villages,
thoy aro able to defy tho fow troops of tho Govcr||@@||they are able to defy the few troops of the Gover
nor of Manila Great mineral wealth is said to||@@||nor of Manila Great mineral wealth is said to
oxist throughout tho islands, but their unhealthy||@@||exist throughout the islands, but their unhealthy
climato prevents anyoffectivo attempt being mado||@@||climate prevents any effective attempt being made
to work them properly Tacloban, tho island||@@||to work them properly. Tacloban, the island
which appears to havo suffered most by tho||@@||which appears to have suffered most by the
cyclone, ison tho north-east coast of Loyto, at||@@||cyclone, is on the north-east coast of Leyte, at
tho entranoo to the Straits of San Juanico It is||@@||the entrance to the Straits of San Juanico. It is
tho capital of tho province, nnd is tho residence of||@@||the capital of the province, and is the residence of
tho Governor Sumar is tho fifth largest of tho||@@||the Governor. Samar is the fifth largest of the
Philippines Tho mountains iro lofty and rugged||@@||Philippines. The mountains are lofty and rugged
and gold and iroiistono are found in tho ridges||@@||and gold and ironstone are found in the ridges.
though thickly wooded tho clnmto is not so un-||@@||Though thickly wooded the climate is not so un-
healthy as other parts ot tho group Tho island||@@||healthy as other parts of the group. The island
of Ley to in tho Vis iy«s group, is formed by a||@@||of Leyte in the Visayas group, is formed by a
ridge in continuation of the Eorth east peninsula||@@||ridge in continuation of the north-east peninsula
of Mindanao and tho island of Panuon, and is||@@||of Mindanao and the island of Panaon, and is
itself a detached peninsula of Samar, from which||@@||itself a detached peninsula of Samar, from which
it is soparated by the btrut of Juinico||@@||it is separated by the Strait of Juinico
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14106957 year 1897 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THESUnVEVONTnEJANESFnorr. I||@@||THE SURVEY ON THE JANE SPROTT
A (turvey wt« made of the barque Jane Sprott yetteriif.||@@||A survey was made of the barque Jane Sprott yesterday
by Mr Kouert Pollock (Uovdfl) und Captains Laidmuand||@@||by Mr. Robert Pollock (Lloyds) and Captains Laidman and
Jack Hie barque had put back in dutreti on Weda«dsjr||@@||Jack . The barque had put back in distress on Wednesday
whtle on ii \ oj age from St dnej to Capetown, with timber,||@@||while on a voyage from Sydney to Capetown, with timber,
Captain R C One-it being her agent. The mailer of ti»||@@||Captain R. Ghest being her agent. The master of the vessel,
ve*»el. Captain Jones, wai corap'lled to return after bear||@@||Captain Jones, was compelled to return after being
ÍÍO0 to 300 miles oil the coa«, and the surrey followed, It||@@||200 to 300 miles off the coast, and the survey followed. It
wa« found that two plates on the port quarter were alittW||@@||was found that two plates on the port quarter were a little
corroded, bat theso were _»ft to Sit abare the wat<r line||@@||corroded, but these were 2ft. to 3ft. above the water line.
It » proposed to go down the forepcakand takeupatitof||@@||It is proposed to go down the forepeak and take up a bit of
the cement to nee if anjthingaoriou5MtocoiTOiioiiD||@@||the cement to see if anything serious as to corrosion is
there, but the opinion nccrm to bu that the vessel's detenaos||@@||there, but the opinion seems to be that the vessel's detention
here will be a br cf one us the plate repairs referred to||@@||here will be a brief one, as the plate repairs referred to
cannot take long Ciptain Jones it anxious to get awir||@@||cannot take long. Captain Jones is anxious to get away
on hil vo\age a» soon us posible The Jane aprott,||@@||on his voyage as soon as possible. The Jane Sprott,
though nn uld iron ship, is flw-elasa in Llo>ds, bumf||@@||though an old iron ship, is first-class in Lloyds, having
only two or turee \eirabtnce undergone her Jfo Htnmj,||@@||only two or three years since undergone her No.3 survey.
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