*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195916 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A FOI ULAR FUItSl It .""st-,.||@@||A POPULAR PURSER .
.When Hie mull «teainu Moana veste-dur li»-» ,||@@||When the mail steamer Moana yesterday left the Union
Company a wharf forban 1 nmçisco there were ii,||@@||Company's wharf for San Francisco there were down on
board tuanj of Mr. B If lleudan « friendi «J «aw||@@||board many of Mr. B. B. Bendall's friends. Mr. Bendall
JIM for »orno vein, occupied flic position of purw. T||@@||has for some years occupied the position of purser, and he
vron the esteem of a.prcut many p- ison» w* J||@@||won the esteem of a great many persons with whom he
came into coiiUiet Ho is n »on of 9irtaï,. ii.« UiivV||@@||came into contact. He is a son of Captain Bendall, years
ano muslerof the Star of tho -Mutti, »^"'«"¿j,||@@||ago master of the Star of the South, and later Lloyds'
reprebi-nUtivo at Wellington, and lils nurncrou» ?r*||@@||representative at Wellington, and his numeroud friends in
fajdney will bo pleased to he« that he w " (lb¡||@@||Sydney will be pleased to hear that he is leaving
the ecu to talco up a responsible "»«. ijgjtoM*||@@||the sea to take up a responsible shore "berth" (the
ambition ot many auton«: people), and p«OT£7 -,||@@||ambition of many seafaring people), and generally to lead
a less «citing Ufo Mr. Bendall ba> rwciredan ap^||@@||a less exciting life. Mr. Bendall has received an appoint-
mcnt.lt ia S¿d, from Mesara f. and 8; M«ffi5*"||@@||ment, it is said, from Messrs. T. and S. Morris and Co.
one of the oldeat uni roost respected in Aw*!«"»||@@||one of the oldest and most respected in Auckland.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199895 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRITISH AND EOREION BIBLE SOCIETY.||@@||BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
ROOKWOOD AUXILIA HY.||@@||ROOKWOOD AUXILIARY.
Hie thirteenth minim! meeting of the British and||@@||The thirteenth annual meeting of the British and
Torcigu Bible faociot), Rookwood auxiliary, was held||@@||Foreign Bible Society, Rookwood auxiliary, was held
it Rookwood on Wednesday evening under the pre-||@@||at Rookwood on Wednesday evening under the pre-
sidency r,f Rev. J. A Cawdell 'ihe chmrman ga\o||@@||sidency of Rev. J. A. Cawdell. The chairman gave
a brief address, lefernng to tho gigantic strides||@@||a brief address, referring to the gigantic strides
token by the society sinco its inauguration nlmost a||@@||taken by the society since its inauguration almost a
century «go, und impressed upon tho meeting tho||@@||century ago, and impressed upon the meeting the
neod of greater work m the future in furthering the||@@||need of greater work in the future in furthering the
perusal and extension of tho Wold of God. Ho||@@||perusal and extension of the Word of God. He
urged tho Rookwood auxiliary to do its duty m that||@@||urged the Rookwood auxiliary to do its duty in that
respect||@@||respect.
Tho thirteenth annual report was submitted by tho||@@||The thirteenth annual report was submitted by the
retiring secretary, Mi. Phillips, in which ho Hpokc in||@@||retiring secretary, Mr. Phillips, in which he spoke in
terms of praise of the work done by tho hidv col-||@@||terms of praise of the work done by the lady col-
lectors during the past ) car Tho b llanco-shect was||@@||lectors during the past year. The balance-sheet was
submitted by the treasurer, Mr. R. Slee, showing u||@@||submitted by the treasurer, Mr. R. Slee, showing a
ci edit balance of £7.||@@||credit balance of £7.
Mr. Gregor) moved that the following be ofhee||@@||Mr. Gregory moved that the following be office-
bnurors lor tho year 3899 - President, Rev. J. A.||@@||bearers for the year 1899:- President, Rev. J. A.
Ciwdell , treasurer, Mr. R. Slee . ¡secretary, Mr.||@@||Cawdell; treasurer, Mr. R. Slee; secretary, Mr.
W S. Kebby , committee, Messrs. Andrews, Allen,||@@||W. S. Kebby; committee, Messrs. Andrews, Allen,
Hall, Watts, Field, P. R. Riley, Gregory,Kimberley,||@@||Hall, Watts, Field, P. R. Riley, Gregory, Kimberley,
Morton, Phillips, and the lady collectors (Mrs.||@@||Morton, Phillips, and the lady collectors (Mrs.
Cumlell, Mrs O. Audrews, Miss Androws, and||@@||Cawdell, Mrs. G. Andrews, Miss Andrews, and
Miss Wilkinson).||@@||Miss Wilkinson).
Tho motion ivas carried unanimously||@@||The motion was carried unanimously.
The Rev. R. T. Hills, district seeretary, delivered||@@||The Rev. R. T. Hills, district secretary, delivered
au address upon the work of tho British und Foreign||@@||an address upon the work of the British und Foreign
Biblo Societ). He moved,-"That m tho opinion||@@||Bible Society. He moved,-"That in the opinion
of this meeting the British and I'oreign Biblo Society||@@||of this meeting the British and Foreign Bible Society
is deseiving ot the sympathy ami support of all||@@||is deserving of the sympathy and support of all
Christians, and thoreforo pledges itself to renewed||@@||Christians, and therefore pledges itself to renewed
eflorts and 7e»l in its interests."||@@||efforts and zeal in its interests."
Ihe Roi. T .T. Pepper (Congregational) serondid||@@||The Rev. T. J. Pepper (Congregational) seronded
this resolution, and eulogised tho work of the British||@@||this resolution, and eulogised the work of the British
and I'oreign Biblo Society in its efforts towards the||@@||and Foreign Bible Society in its efforts towards the
spieading of sahation throughout the world.||@@||spreading of salvation throughout the world.
lho motion was carried unanimously Tho meet-||@@||The motion was carried unanimously. The meet-
ing then closed with singing and tho benediction by||@@||ing then closed with singing and the benediction by
the president. _||@@||the president.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201395 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE POLYNESIEN.||@@||THE POLYNESIEN.
ALBANY, Thursday,||@@||ALBANY, Thursday,
Tho F M.S. Polyiioaien, Boulard oommandor,||@@||The F M.S. Polynesien, Boulard commander,
arrived from Marseilles in 4.Î0 p.m. Tho fol-||@@||arrived from Marseilles at 4.30 p.m. The fol-
lowing aro tlio saloon passngors :||@@||lowing are the saloon passengers :
Por Adelaide Mr Fmluysou.||@@||For Adelaide: Mr Finlayson.
Tor Holbourne Mr Coobolot, Mr. Haag.||@@||For Melbourne: Mr Cocholot, Mr. Haag.
Tor Sjducy. Mr n*id Mra. Bodlo, Mr. and||@@||For Sydney: Mr and Mrs. Bodle, Mr. and
Urs. Roberts mid family, Messrs. Morna and||@@||Mrs. Roberts and family, Messrs. Morris and
Uflox, Mesduincs La»3ittor, ViUcr, Villeraux,||@@||Loflox, Mesdames Lasetter, Villlet, Villeraux,
Mi»a Austin, Me.sra Deburgh, Toarso wife and||@@||Miss Austin, Messrs Deburgh, Pearce wife and
daughter, Wn'sh||@@||daughter, Walsh.
Por Noumea Messrs. Labrugoro, Monnecr,||@@||For Noumea: Messrs. Labrugere, Monneer,
Mesny, P,in/e, Ddaim, Robiu mid wife, Dolalen||@@||Mesny, Patize, Delaun, Robin and wife, Dalalen
Ttifo and fnmil), Delcebnrdo and wife, Glorieux,||@@||wife and family, Delecharde and wife, Glorieux,
Arbúuenu and ivifo, Decimal eignier, Tornc-y,||@@||Arbouran and wife, Dechaslaignier, Tornery,
Mm. Lierais: ml infant, Dru. P/argom, Régnier,||@@||Mrs. Lactais and infant, Drs. Dargem, Régnier,
Hon-iral, Duligns .mil wife, Commandant Daniol.||@@||Honval, Duligny and wife, Commandant Daniel.
The POIJICMLII aUo brings 100 fcr all porta in||@@||The Polynesien also brings 190 for all ports in
Jthcr clares. Mio sails for Adelaide at 7 a.m.||@@||other classes. She sails for Adelaide at 7 a.m.
o-morrots.||@@||to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203469 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAVER AND Giri'EN.||@@||LAVER AND GIFFEN.
Giffen, tho Rest of Australia ciptalu, was cheered||@@||Giffen, the Rest of Australia captain, was cheered
while on his way to the vv ickct lu duo course tho||@@||while on his way to the wicket. In due course the
third century waa hovted , then oil) and ¿20, tho||@@||third century was hoisted , then 310 and 320, the
nina coming mniulv iiom Layer's bat though he||@@||runs coming mainly from Laver's bat though he
narrowly escaped hoing caught off How eil by Ivellj,||@@||narrowly escaped being caught off Howell by Kelly,
and eccondly hy Noble- i very difficult chanco at||@@||and secondly by Noble- a very difficult chance at
point-off liumblo At adjournment tor toi the||@@||point-off Trumble. At adjournment for tea the
total waa i13j Laver 71, and Gillen 15||@@||total was 335. Laver 71, and Gillen 15
On resuming, «lou o a took up the utlack nt the||@@||On resuming,Jones took up the attack at the
southern end, and his bowling roso uncomfortably||@@||southern end, and his bowling rose uncomfortably
lugh hevertheleas L ivel wiw tall enough lo keep||@@||high. Nevertheless Laver was tall enough lo keep
them dov\uf and as foi Giíícu, ho received ono oi||@@||them down, and as for Giffen, he received one or
tiro ou the body, hut the remainder ho either elodgod||@@||two on the body, but the remainder he either dodged
or safe'y negotiated Livoi. nftei tea, played||@@||or safely negotiated. Laver, after tea, played
sounder cricket than before, and now und igam||@@||sounder cricket than before, and now and again
pawlied the howling uuuicrcuully It was uvidont||@@||punished the bowling unmercifully. It was evident
thal he had designs on Ilecduian'd lOdJ, anyhow he||@@||that he had designs on Reedman's 108.;anyhow he
«ia going L,reat guns, was most tlcidly ou any-||@@||as going great guns, was most deadly on any-
thing at nil loose, and almost o very 8 tro ko was hard||@@||thing at all loose, and almost every stroke was hard
eoouqh to reach the boundary lJre*ently tho Ilust||@@||enough to reach the boundary. Presently the rest
oí Australia wits given a credit of 100, end there||@@||oí Australia was given a credit of 100, end there
»vero now prospects of ajgood huish||@@||were now prospects of a good huishfinish
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205385 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH or Mil. GEOHGE HOLMES, JUN. |||@@||DEATH OF MR. GEORGE HOLMES, JUN.
All aquatic folk will learn with deop rngrot of the||@@||All aquatic folk will learn with deep regret of the
death of Mr. Georgo Holmes, juu , and deep sym||@@||death of Mr. George Holmes, jun, , and deep sympathy
{lathy will bo felt with his lelativcs, who aro porhnps||@@||will be felt with his relatives, who are perhaps
letter known in tho lutercolomal sailing world than||@@||better known in the intercolonial sailing world than
auy other laumy, ns thoy have not only been asso-||@@||any other family, as they have not only been asso-
ciated with tho sport ni this colony, but also in Vic-||@@||ciated with the sport in this colony, but also in Vic-
torian and Queomdaud waters Young Ho'mes has||@@||torian and Queensland waters. Young Holmes has
been a Buiferor ior come time past owing to an acci-||@@||been a sufferer for some time past owing to an acci-
dent met with at Cockatoo Island 1 his has ac-||@@||dent met with at Cockatoo Island. This has ac-
counted for his absence from tho tiller of the racing||@@||counted for his absence from the tiller of the racing
craft, of windi loi years bo had beun a leading light||@@||craft, of which for years he had been a leading light.
Receiving i good training from his father, he became||@@||Receiving a good training from his father, he became
im adept «kipper, and his services wero frequently||@@||an adept skipper, and his services were frequently
nought aftT, and many boats havo become famous||@@||sought after, and many boats have become famous
owing to hit. »kill ut thu helm Amongst tho buger||@@||owing to his skill at the helm. Amongst the larger
craft tho names ot Esmeralda, Enterprise, Kcgiua,||@@||craft the names of Esmeralda, Enterprise, Regina,
Irex, and others might bo named Young Holmes||@@||Irex, and others might be named. Young Holmes
died on baturday morning, and was buried yestorday||@@||died on Saturday morning, and was buried yesterday
at Hookwood._||@@||at Rookwood.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208463 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GULGONG SHOW.||@@||GULGONG SHOW.
UULGONG, Friday.||@@||GULGONG, Friday.
Tbo ninth agricultural aud pastoral exhibition »as||@@||The ninth agricultural and pastoral exhibition was
held to-day. Boautiful weather prevailed. Tho||@@||held today. Beautiful weather prevailed. The
horeeB and cattle were not numerous, but were in||@@||horses and cattle were not numerous, but were in
splendid condition. Iho machinery exmbits were||@@||splendid condition. The machinery exhibits were
a great attraction, including tiloso shown by||@@||a great attraction, including those shown by
Meriars. Miusay, Harris, and Co , Loiioragan,||@@||Messrs. Massey, Harris, and Co , Loneragan,
M'Leiin UiolhcrJ and Higg, Lussottcr au I Co,||@@||McLeau Brothers and Rigg, Lassetter and Co,
Itlartm ai.il Co , Ritchie, and Howard. A thico||@@||Martin and Co , Ritchie, and Howard. A three
diso plough, drawn by four horses, did Bplenclid||@@||disc plough drawn by four horses, did splendid
work. The agricultural, fruit, and vogotiblu exhibits||@@||work. The agricultural, fruit, and vegetable exhibits
have never been excelled, ,T. Uphatn took Drat prize||@@||have never been excelled. T Upham took first prize
for chun', J. Smith for wlieateu boy, J. Tutford for||@@||for chaff, J. Smith for wheaten hay, J. Tutford for
oaten hay, Patrick Halloran for wheat, F. Itoth for||@@||oaten hay, Patrick Halloran for wheat, F Roth for
the agricultural display. The Mudgee Roller Com-||@@||the agricultural display. The Mudgee Roller Com-
pany hal a special prize for floui. I||@@||pany had a special prize for flour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209164 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COAL-WEIGHIN G DIFFICULTY.||@@||COAL-WEIGHING DIFFICULTY.
THE WALLARAH STRIKE.||@@||THE WALLARAH STRIKE.
Mr. J. Trewfoot, uiauagor of tho Wallarah Col-||@@||Mr. J. Trewfoot, manger of the Wallarah Col
liery, unteB nilli record to tho detailed account from||@@||liery, writes with regard to the detailed account from
j Mr. Curley oi wa^es paid tu tho Walha ah minora||@@||Mr. Curley of wages paid to the Walharah miners
from 1SJC, which was tho tun« raining operations||@@||from 1890, which was the time mining operations
wero comnioucednt Catherine Hill Bay. na rollo wa*||@@||were commenced at Catherine Hill Bay as follows
'. Tho iigures quotod by Mr. Curio} aro corroct, but||@@||The figures quoted by Mr. Curley are correct, but
a littiu explanation in connection therewith alters tho||@@||a little explanation in connection therewith alters the
position materially. Wallarah 13 not a Non castle||@@||position materially. Wallarah is not a Non castle
collier}', and has no interest 111 common with New -||@@||colliery, and has no interest in common with New
castle Wallirah ship vu Sydney, »"d do not||@@||castle. Wallarah ship via Sydney, and do not
obtain NoiYCu-btlo price1*-, lor their coal lho miners||@@||obtain Newcastle prices for their coal. lThe miners
working at Wallarah and icceiviug paj ment at ¿12d||@@||working at Wallarah and receiving payment at 2s2d
per ton (tilling all uwn^) w mid uain almost as much||@@||per ton (filling all away)would earn a almost as much
tor 0M.r} 100 tons us tho ^tmcastlo miners at ¿3 Id||@@||for every 100 tons as the Newcastle miners at 3s2d
after thu deduction ot small-«, and with nu increase||@@||after the deduction of smalls, and with an increase
of Id pur ton would tiru moiL. lho u\crape earn-||@@||of 1d per ton would earn more. The average earn
ings of men at Wallarah are higher tlianthosom||@@||ings of men at Wallarah are higher than those in
Newcastle owing to hawng uti. ot coal without||@@||Newcastle owing to having 6ft of coal without
banda or lefuso to work Tho Wallarah Coal Cora||@@||bands or refuse to work. The Wallarah Coal Com
pmy ia m com pet turn with tho Southern oolhorje»||@@||pany is in competition with the Southern collieries.
I only, «boro tho rates paid aro less than at Wal-||@@||only, where the rates paid are less than at Wal
garah, rho Wallarah Cotnpiny's coiibtituoutb aio||@@||larah. The Wallarah Company's constituents are
nrrnugiug for supplies of Southern coal ex colliers in||@@||arranging for supplies of Southern coal ex colliers in
S\dney for nil their îequiiements, so that n stnko at||@@||Sydney for all their requirements, so that a strike at
I Wallarah will not trouble thLin or benent Now ci3tlo,||@@||Wallarah will not trouble them or benefit Newcastle,
but it may seriously affect the Wallarah inineiß*||@@||but it may seriously affect the Wallarah miners
earning by diversion of tríele It 13 sorcowhnt sin-||@@||earning by diversion of trade. It is somewhat sin
gular tfiat the colliery, nindi has always complied||@@||gular that the colliery, whichhas always complied
w ith tho weighing requirements vi present Coal Miucs||@@||with the weighing requirements of present Coal Mines
Act (should bo singled out as tho hrst foi a ¡strike "||@@||Act (should be singled out as the first for a strike "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210197 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONCEUT AT PAKItAMATTA.||@@||CONCERT AT PARRAMATTA.
One of the largest audiences over seou ni Parra-||@@||One of the largest audiences over seen in Parra-
matta assembled at the Parraui'vtta Tonn Hill on||@@||matta assembled at the Parramatta Town Hill on
1 uosJav cvoninj», the occasion being u benefit con-||@@||Tuesday evening, the occasion being a benefit con-
cert tonderocl to tho widow and ornhati"! of the||@@||cert tendered to the widow and orphans of the
late Robert Wilson, who duel suddenlj at Parra-||@@||late Robert Wilson, who died suddenly at Parra-
matta SDmo short time back The progrnmmo was a||@@||matta aome short time back. The programn was a
long ami lariod one, a ljrpo numbei of nrtists from||@@||long and varied one, a large number of artists from
bv (lucy and cloon hore taking put It ii estimated||@@||Sydney and elsewhere taking part. It is estimated
that the net results will be about ¿70 Items wero||@@||that the net results will be about £70. Items were
rendered bv Mus Maud I its Stubbs, Mr Ü CUucv,||@@||rendered bv Mus Maud Firtz-Stubbs,, Mr D Clancy,
Mr Kniest Hoskioft, Mr L Prounlock, Mr Willie||@@||Mr Ernest Hosking. Mr L Proudlock, Mr Willie
Benrett, the Chambers Biothora, Too M'f.ish, Mi||@@||Bennett, the Chambers Brothers, Joe M'L.ish, Mr
Challes Tuning, Mr Sorb Gumncry, tho Kelh||@@||Charles Faning, Mr Seph Guinnery, the Kelly
Brothers, Sam Wilson, Miss Wosnll, It Burgiss,||@@||Brothers, Sam Wilson, Miss Wessnall, H. Burgess,
W Chadwick, Miss Aura Martin, Alleen and||@@||W Chadwick, Miss Nora Martin, Alleen and
Bon Woods, E J Brown, Olly Wilson, and Bede||@@||Dora Woods, E. J. Brown, Olly Wilson, and Bede
Hincbey_||@@||Hinchey_
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210665 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN LITLIIARY AND MUSICAL I||@@||BALMAIN LITERARY AND MUSICAL
I SOCICfY||@@||SOCIETY.
Anatlractivo programme was presented by this||@@||An attractive programme was presented by this
Bocietv at u successful smoko concert, which took||@@||society at a successful smoke concert, which took
placo in the rooms, 27o Darbug-strcet, Balmain, on||@@||place in the rooms, 275 Darling-street, Balmain, on
Thursday evening in the presence of an appreciative||@@||Thursday evening in the presence of an appreciative
audience Mr. GeorgeElhs presided. The programme||@@||audience. Mr. George Ellis presided. The programme
ivas of a misccllauoous character, and in most casos||@@||was of a miscellaneous character, and in most cases
the items were encored AiuongBt tho contributors||@@||the items were encored. Amongst the contributors
woro Messrs AV. Walner, L buna, W. Board, C.||@@||were Messrs. W. Walner, L Sims, W. Beard, C.
Smith, J. Ainsworth, llrownlces, Wolstenholrno, H||@@||Smith, J. Ainsworth, Brownlees, Wolstenholme, H.
M'Grcgor, aud Leonard Green. Tho chairman an-||@@||M'Gregor, and Leonard Green. The chairman an-
nounced that the society was to bo ofiicially repre-||@@||nounced that the society was to be officially repre-
sented by tho musical section at the moonlight ex-||@@||sented by the musical section at the moonlight ex-
cursion in aid of the sick and accident fund of tho||@@||cursion in aid of the sick and accident fund of the
employees of the Balmain New Ferry Company,||@@||employees of the Balmain New Ferry Company,
Limited, aud also the charity harbour excursion in||@@||Limited, and also the charity harbour excursion in
uni of the widow and orphans of tho late Mr. George||@@||aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr. George
Holmes. _||@@||Holmes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217390 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE GOUßT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before the Chiof Justice.) I||@@||(Before the Chief Justice.)
PERMANENT ALIMONY.||@@||PERMANENT ALIMONY.
Langley v. Luugloy.||@@||Langley v. Langley.
Mr. Ralston, instructed by Mr. W. A. Wiudeyei,||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Mr. W. A. Windeyer,
appeared lor tbo petitioner, Elua Langley , and||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Eliza Langley, and
Mr Shand, instructed by Messrs. BerCne and||@@||Mr Shand, instructed by Messrs. Deane and
Deane« for tbo respondent, William Langley. It||@@||Deane, for the respondent, William Langley. It
appeared that ou tim lib ffuly lait tho Chief||@@||appeared that on the 4th July last the Chief
Justice mado a decree of judicial separation||@@||Justice made a decree of judicial separation
between the parties, and the petitioner up to that||@@||between the parties, and the petitioner up to that
time hil been in the receipt of 12s OJ per neck||@@||time had been in the receipt of 12s 6d per week
alimony pendente lite She now asked for an||@@||alimony pendente lite. She now asked for an
order directing respondent lo pav her 1.3a pet week||@@||order directing respondent to pay her 15s per week
iiprnnnent ulnnu jy, umJ ulso that the amount bt||@@||permanent alimony, and also that the amount be
secured upon lue honso« winch were tbo property||@@||secured upon five houses, which were the property
of tho respondent, who is a retired builder uud con-||@@||of the respondent, who is a retired builder and con-
tractor. Mr. ShtuJ said be did not appear to||@@||tractor. Mr. Shand said he did not appear to
oppoio tho mjliou, except as to the amount to bo||@@||oppose the motion, except as to the amount to be
al I nu cd und tho proposed doed The untaxed||@@||allowed and the proposed deed. The untaxed
costs of the suit amounted to £320, and the||@@||costs of the suit amounted to £325, and the
taxed iosts of tbo motion for alimony pendente Ute||@@||taxed costs of the motion for alimony pendente lite
re iel) ed M% and respondent noiikl ha\o to raise a||@@||reached £45 and respondent would have to raise a
portion of tins mouov bv pioitgage on his pioperty.||@@||portion of this money by mortgage on his property.
Tt aDpearcd from HIL afluía vit* that petitioner is bl||@@||It appeared from the affidavits that petitioner is 61
j ear* of at*e, and the respondent 70 It was iiot||@@||years of age, and the respondent 70. It was not
denied that tho lutter possessed property, and||@@||denied that the latter possessed property, and
the only dispute v. is n<* to tho income derivable||@@||the only dispute was as to the income derivable
UiL'ofrnin||@@||therefrom.
His Honor «aid that if he had been applied to nt||@@||His Honor said that if he had been applied to at
thotrul tho order ho would bave mado would have||@@||the trial the order he would have made would have
boon l'ii per neck, and» ho now made uu order for||@@||been 15s per week, and he now made an order for
tlie paymeut of that amount as permanent alimony||@@||the payment of that amount as permanent alimony
«ccurcd byuduodof ifttlement on fito houses of(||@@||secured by a deed of settlement on five houses of
reapoudonl't situated nt Woutnorth and Liverpool||@@||respondent's situated at Wentworth and Liverpool
roads HBspoudent ivas also ordored to pay the||@@||roads. Respondent was also ordered to pay the
costa of the motion tnd tho prep iration ot the deed||@@||costs of the motion and the preparation of the deed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217998 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BOOKOWA SEAT.||@@||THE BOOROWA SEAT.
In consoquonco of tho appointment of Mr. J. A.||@@||In consequence of the appointment of Mr. J. A.
K. Mackay, M.L.A., to tho Legislativo Couuoil,||@@||K. Mackay, M.L.A., to the Legislative Council,
with tho position of Vico-Prc-idout of the||@@||with the position of Vice-President of the
Executive Council, lils seat UB tho representativo||@@||Executive Council, his seat as the representativ
of tbo olectorato of Boorowa has becomo vacant||@@||of the electorate of Boorowa has become vacant.
Tho Isboui party io determined to spare no effort to||@@||The labour party is determined to spare no effort to
secura tho peat for a goutlemau representing its||@@||secure the seat for a gentleman representing its
intorests Accordingly a mooting of tho party won||@@||interests. Accordingly a meeting of the party was
held on Tuesday evening, when it wns decided to||@@||held on Tuesday evening, when it was decided to
support tho candidature of Mr. Noil Neilson, who||@@||support the candidature of Mr. Neil Neilson, who
will stand in tbo labour intorcst. l||@@||will stand in the labour interest.
it was also arranged for Messrs. A. Giaflilh,||@@||It was also arranged for Messrs. A. Griffith,
M'Gowou, Holman, Dacoy, T. Brown, aud L.tw,||@@||M'Gowen, Holman, Dacey, T. Brown, and Law,
Ms LA., to visit tho olectorato immediately, with||@@||M.L.A., to visit the electorate immediately, with
a view of speaking on bohalf of Mr. Neilson's||@@||a view of speaking on behalf of Mr. Neilson's
candidaturo||@@||candidature.
Mr. T. M. Slattery, who had boon mentioned os a||@@||Mr. T. M. Slattery, who had been mentioned as a
candidato for Boorowa for tho vacancy cuttscd by the||@@||candidate for Boorowa for the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Colonel Mackay, yostorday atternooii||@@||resignation of Colonel Mackay, yesterday afternoon
finally decided not to contest tho election, owing to||@@||finally decided not to contest the election, owing to
thn extensivo and coniplo* natuie of Ins prnfcrisionil||@@||the extensive and complex nature of his professional
duties Mr. Mattery telegraphed his docuion to his||@@||duties. Mr. Slattery telegraphed his decision to his
supporters utBurrow a.||@@||supporters at Burrowa.
Colonel G. vV. Waddell, who has also boen re-||@@||Colonel G. W. Waddell, who has also been re-
quested by a numbai of the electors to cDulont tho||@@||quested by a number of the electors to contest the
seul, tins aunouueod himself as it candiitale, unit will||@@||seat, has announced himself as a candidate, and will
a onco proceed to tha clect-iruto, and will atUrcss tho||@@||a once proceed to the electorate, and will address the
electors at Burrowa ou Friday evening Colonel||@@||electors at Burrowa on Friday evening. Colonel
Waddell will coutcst the election na a supporter of||@@||Waddell will contest the election as a supporter of
tho pro3ont Governmt ni||@@||the present Government.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219058 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COMMEMORATION BALL.||@@||COMMEMORATION BALL.
ThefeBtivitits connected with the opening of the||@@||The festivities connected with the opening of the
hall were "out nued at night, when a ball to com-||@@||hall were continued at night, when a ball to com-
memorate the event took place, and proved to be one||@@||memorate the event took place, and proved to be one
of the most successful events of the kind that baa||@@||of the most successful events of the kind that has
ever been hold in the district The main hall||@@||ever been held in the district. The main hall,
sipperand nnto rooms wore f,aily decorated, and||@@||supper and ante rooms were gaily decorated, and
when contrasted with the many clogant dresses worn||@@||when contrasted with the many elegant dresses worn
by the ladies presented a pleasing effect i ho alten||@@||by the ladies presented a pleasing effect . The atten
danoo numbered about 250 Among those who wore||@@||dance numbered about 250. Among those who were
p cent were -Mr D .coy, M L A , and Mrs||@@||present were -Mr Dacey, M L A , and Mrs
Dacey Mr Georf e Audcrson MIA, the Mayor||@@||Dacey Mr George Anderson M.L.A., the Mayor
uud Mavoiess Aldeimau and Mrs T Hamel] Alder||@@||and Mayoress Alderman and Mrs F Hambly Alder
man nnd Mr» T J Lulnrid Mr V Luland, and Miss||@@||man and Mrs F J Luland, Mr F Luland, and Miss
Rankins (tenterfield) Mrs LuKnd, sen , Alderman||@@||Hankins (Tenterfield) Mrs Luland, sen , Alderman
Ramsay nud Miss itemsay Able, min Stephen,||@@||Ramsay and Miss Ramsay, Alderman Stephen,
Alderman Wiggins and Miss Wiggins, Alderman||@@||Alderman Wiggins and Miss Wiggins, Alderman
Nilson anti Miss I n/zell, Alderman U'Fadyeu and||@@||Nilson and Miss Frizzell, Alderman McFadyen and
Mrs M Fadyen, Atdcrmau Woodlands and Mrs||@@||Mrs McFadyen, Alderman Woodlands and Mrs
Woodlands, Alderman Pace and Mrs Page, Alder||@@||Woodlands, Alderman Page and Mrs Page, Alder
nnu Thornton nud Mrs thornton, Alderman Punter||@@||man Thornton and Mrs Thornton, Alderman Punter
and Mrs Puuter, and tho Misses Punter (°), Alder||@@||and Mrs Puuter, and the Misses Punter (2), Alder
ui m Coward and Miss Con ard, Mr B Radford and||@@||man Coward and Miss Coward, Mr B Radford and
Miss liadford, Mr W Radford and Mr" lladterd,||@@||Miss Radford, Mr W Radford and Mrs Radford,
Mr Filkner and Miss I alknor, Mrs Gornoll, Mr||@@||Mr Falkner and Miss I Falkner, Mrs Gornell, Mr
Chegrvyii and Mrs Chogmyn, Mis Hockey, Mr||@@||Chegwyn and Mrs Chegwyn, Mrs Hockey, Mr
Cuni]., Mr Tollu Swinbourne nud Mrr Siiiubüuinc,||@@||Camp, Mr John Swinbourne and Mrs Swinbourne,
Ifr M Gjrvio and Jil» M'Gaivie, mid Miss||@@||Mr McGarvie and Mrs MCGarvie, and Miss
Wrifhl Mrs and Miss j"imunu (Little Buy)||@@||Wright, Mrs and Miss Trinman (Little Bay)
Mrs Price sen Ur George Price nud Mrs Fnco,||@@||Mrs Price sen., Mr George Price and Mrs Price,
Mr J QIouvillo and Mrs Glanville Mr Robert||@@||Mr J Glanville and Mrs Glanville, Mr Robert
Stephen, und marry other re lit outs and visitors||@@||Stephen, and many other residents and visitors
rho urrnngetnout", which ivelo of a most||@@||The arrangements, which were of most
com plot o kind wore in the hands of a||@@||complete kind were in the hands of a
largo committee The duties of masters of coro||@@||large committee. The duties of masters of cere
mouies nero performed by Mr Dacey, ML A,||@@||monies were performed by Mr Dacey, M L A,
Alderman Luland and Mr Tohn Swinbourne I ho||@@||Alderman Luland and Mr John Swinbourne . The
music was supplied by Mr Cooper, while the floor||@@||music was supplied by Mr Cooper, while the floor
nas in excellent condition for duncmg i ho opening||@@||was in excellent condition for dancing. the opeining
sot was danced at S 30, and ii programme of 25||@@||set was danced at 8.30, and a programme of 25
d incea waa then carried out with mucn spirit until 5||@@||dances was then carried out with much spirit until 5
am At midnight the company partook of supper||@@||am .At midnight the company partook of supper
in the council chambers, when never»! toasts wero||@@||in the council chambers, when several toasts were
honoured Iho tramway management provided an||@@||honoured . The tramway management provided an
excellent trrut service||@@||excellent tram service
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221009 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. JOHN'S, ASHFIELD. - ANNIVERSARY||@@||ST. JOHN'S, ASHFIELD. - ANNIVERSARY
SERVICES.||@@||SERVICES.
Largo congregations attondod at tlio abovo ohiirch||@@||Large congregations attendod at the above church
on Sunday, when its anniversary vvns îimrkoil by a||@@||on Sunday, when its anniversary was marked by a
confirmation service Tbo Arohbishop conduetod||@@||confirmation service. The Archbishop conducted
the coiiilrmatiou eervico ni tho atti moon, an I li||@@||the confirmation service in the afternoon, and 15
malos nnd 32 fórnalos locaivod tho nació 1 rite und||@@||males and 32 fermales received the sacred rite and
blessing lho accommodation m tho cliureh wie||@@||blessing. The accommodation in the church was
quitu insufíleient for tho numbai of pooplo mho at*||@@||quite insufficient for the number of people who at-
ton led, mid ostra sitting iiccimunodation had to be||@@||tended, and extra sitting accommodation had to be
coutuved At the morning soivici the îeotot, Dr||@@||contrived. At the morning service the rector, Dr.
Corlette, assiste 1 by fho Rov W J Cakobrcari, con-||@@||Corlette, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Cakebread, con-
ducted tho "¡civ ice, mid at lho ovoniug service lho||@@||ducted the service, and at the evening service the
Archbishop ngutu took part aud proached to a largo||@@||Archbishop again took part and preached to a large
congregation, tihmgforhii text St John,jlst chaptct,||@@||congregation, taking for his text St. John, 1st chapter,
5lh v orse The Prim ite pointed out tho tn o messages||@@||5th verse. The Primate pointed out the two messages
of Tollu tim Baptist mid doini tho Evangelist Laub||@@||of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Each
had borno witness to the Light, but tho ovan^olist||@@||had borne witness to the Light, but the evangelist
had been inspired by the bpint to boar witueii willi||@@||had been inspired by the Spirit to bear witness with
the other upostlos in writing tit John had buceooded||@@||the other apostles in writing. St. John had succeeded
in writing a profound und seholarlv }et singiilirl}||@@||in writing a profound and scholarly yet singularly
uiulorstuudahlo message vvhioh could bo read nuil||@@||understandable message which could be read and
a idcretood by the, simplest Ills writings allowed nu||@@||understood by the simplest. His writings showed an
intensity of personal failli, and a ntudy of thom||@@||intensity of personal faith, and a study of them
would lopay tho oarnostBooker aftor lho Light, which||@@||would repay the earnost seeker after the Light, which
was Christ Tomauytho Bible waa li goo I book||@@||was Christ. To many the Bible was a good book
which it waa well for mmistois to preach horn , bul||@@||which it was well for ministers to preach from ; but
it ihould bo moro Ita pages boro prophétie mid aotual||@@||it should be more. Its pages bore prophetic and actual
witnoss to the eomiug ot ii Light, and tho lailiauco nf||@@||witness to the coming of a Light, and the radiance of
that Light should llttinnuo tbo world and its dark-||@@||that Light should illumine the world and its dark-
ness Dtrkuess was Byuonymous with sin, and tho||@@||ness. Darkness was synonymous with sin, and the
Light wluoh had como into the ViOild was physically,||@@||Light which had come into the world was physically,
intellootuiilly, mid moially tho guulntg puucrplo to||@@||intellectually, and morally the guiding principle to
bud souls fiom dukuess, uud God would UBSiiredly||@@||lead souls fiom darkness, and God would assuredly
answer tho piaver oftheseekot after Light, for in||@@||answer the prayer of the seeker after Light, for in
Him was no dm leuoss||@@||Him was no darkness.
lho musical poitiou of the Bervico was of a blight||@@||The musical portion of the service was of a bright
and hearty oharaotri At the liol} Communion in||@@||and hearty character. At the Holy Communion in
thu morning a choral serv .00 was roudored Toiler's||@@||the morning a choral service was rendered. Fisher's
" Kyno " Baruabv's offertory sontoncos, and the||@@||"Kyrie," Barnaby's offertory sentences, and the
beautiful " Sovoufold Arnon " wero Bung At tho||@@||beautiful "Sevenfold Amen" wero sung. At the
ovoiimg aorvioo choral ovensoug was rendered lour'u||@@||evening service choral evensong was rendered. Tour's
"Magnificat 'and " N1..10 Diinittis " woru tuug||@@||"Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" were sung.
Tho unthem was " bond Out I hy Light " (Gounod),||@@||The anthem was "Send Out Thy Light" (Gounod),
and during tho olfortory MrB Dunant rendered Gou-||@@||and during the offertory Mrs, Dupain rendered Gou-
nod's "lho Klug of Love my Sliophi rd is " lho||@@||nod's "The King of Love my Shepherd is." The
o.gauiBt (Mr Alboit Tisher) had prcpaiod a good||@@||organist (Mr. Albert Fisher) had prepared a good
musical norvic, aud during tho tia} rendered sevoral||@@||musical service, and during the day rendered several
organ piecus _ ^^||@@||organ pieces.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221855 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LA PEROUSE ABORIGINES'||@@||LA PEROUSE ABORIGINES'
MISSION.||@@||MISSION.
A united Chmtian Endeavoui Union íallj, undci||@@||A united Christian Endeavour Union rally, under
the nuspicei of the reaped ne Balmain dtstuet||@@||the auspices of the respective Balmain district
societies, took »lace m the Balmain Congregational||@@||societies, took place in the Balmain Congregational
Chinch on Mon day night for the purpose of helping||@@||Church on Monday night for the purpose of helping
furn ard the sympathetic mloiest m the La Perouse||@@||forward the sympathetic interest in the La Perouse
Aborigines' MiSBton The Kov \V IT Williams||@@||Aborigines' Mission. The Rev. W. H. Williams
(one of the vice-presidents of the union) presided,||@@||(one of the vice-presidents of the union) presided,
and there was a lepresentativo attctulaucc, am ou gat||@@||and there was a representative attendance, amongst
which weie iepie»outed the following societies -||@@||which, were represented the following societies :-
Balmain East Weslejan, Ralmain Congregational,||@@||Balmain East Wesleyan, Balmain Congregational,
Baptist, (Jenti al Methodist Mission, United||@@||Baptist, Central Methodist Mission, United
Tree Methodist, Balmain "\Ve"L "Weslejan, and||@@||Free Methodist, Balmain West Wesleyan, and
others Miss Dixon, who wits piesont with a con-||@@||others. Miss Dixon, who was present with a con-
tinuent ot the aborigines from Hie La Perouse||@@||tingent of the aborigines from the La Perouse
station, added much to the interest of the proceed-||@@||station, added much to the interest of the proceed-
ings RoeiUitiou«, solos, and testimonies weio given||@@||ings. Recitations, solos, and testimonies were given
by the latter in au nttraotuo manner Miss Dixon||@@||by the latter in an attractive manner. Miss Dixon
gave some particulais as to tho work carried on||@@||gave some particulais as to the work carried on
amongst the aborigines, The Government had||@@||amongst the aborigines. The Government had
resumed some »even acres of land at La Perouse,||@@||resumed some seven acres of land at La Perouse,
on which had been erected a mission hal), somn cot-||@@||on which had been erected a mission hall, some cot-
tages, and other dwolliugs Moat of tho aborigines||@@||tages, and other dwellings. Most of the aborigines
reta ling theio lind been converted to OIuis||@@||residing there had been converted to Chris-
tianitj, and wero living exemplary lives||@@||tianity, and were living exemplary lives.
Tho eon version of tho abonemos liad spread Id||@@||The conversion of the aborigines had spread to
Hoot} Hill and Illawarra, where praisfiw orthj work||@@||Rooty Hill and Illawarra, where praisworthy work
was being accomplished each wet?],. An appeal had||@@||was being accomplished each week. An appeal had
been made for further in illouera, mduho was pleased||@@||been made for further missioners, and she was pleased
to say two inoro had volunteered, but further addi-||@@||to say two more had volunteered, but further addi-
tions were required olio thanked tho Christian||@@||tions were required. She thanked the Christian
Eiidc<nourcrsof Balm tin tor the hospitality thev had||@@||Endeavourers of Balmain for the hospitality they had
extended to fhem. The collection taken up wns||@@||extended to them. The collection taken up was
dovoted towalds the La Porouso Mission Mi. ¡\lilno||@@||devoted towards the La Perouse Mission. Mr. Miles
presided at the oigan and somo pleasing selections||@@||presided at the organ and some pleasing selections
«vere rendered The Mispah benediction closed the||@@||were rendered. The Mizpah benediction closed the
meeting||@@||meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222289 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXPO RTS.-October 21.||@@||EXPORTS.-October 21.
Fides, horque, for Jaluit 10J5 bair» lice, 850 case« ke-I||@@||Fides, barque, for Jaluit: 1025 bags rice, 350 cases ke-
rosen e, 100 coxes ¡soap, 175 cases biscuits, ¿60 casca Hour,||@@||rosene, 100 cases soap, 175 cases biscuits, 250 cases flour,
SOOO brick», %2 pteot,8 hardwood, 110 piece» kauri, 100||@@||3000 bricks, 352 pieces hardwood, 116 pieces kauri, 100
piece« redwood, I486 piece» oregon, 60 cásea engnr, l8 boxea||@@||pieces redwood, 1486 pieces oregon, 80 cases sugar, 13 boxes
onions, 10 btfra potatoe*, 10 oases hehnappj, 20 cases vege-||@@||onions, 16 bags potatoes, 10 cases schnapps, 20 cases vege-
tables 77 euBC« meut«, 100 drums* tar, 80 tins tar, 80 tins||@@||tables, 77 cases meats, 100 drums tar, 80 tins tar, 80 tins
paint, ¡ÏO roses ut Arch, 25 cipes preserved fruit, 10 packages||@@||paint, 50 cases starch, 25 cases preserved fruit, 19 packages
pickle», 46 packages frroccnes, SO cases milk, 28 anchor», 81||@@||pickles, 46 packages groceries, 20 cases milk, 28 anchors, 81
paokagea dmperj, ¡17 packages tobacco, 54 packages ropo,||@@||packages drapery, 37 packages tobacco, 54 packages rope,
H bules ciinvus, 16 pnekunes vegetables, 14 packages coffee,||@@||8 bales canvas, 16 packages vegetables, 14 packages coffee,
10 crate» galvanised iron, 110 canes and 8 cask* beer, 7 casea||@@||16 crates galvanised iron, 150 cases and 8 casks beer, 7 cases
cognac, 6 packages confectionery, 45 drnmo carbolic oil, 02||@@||cognac, 8 packages confectionery, 45 drums carbolic oil, 52
ctdM vestas, 20 drum» oil, and sundries||@@||cases vestas, 20 drums oil, and sundries.
Himalaja,' 11 M 8 , loi 1 on dun, via port« ftlOO boxes||@@||Himalaya, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 5400 boxes
butter, 188 bales leather, SI bales bumls, 70 bolea skins, 15||@@||butter, 188 bales leather, 31 bales basils, 70 bales skins, 15
baie a ire bullion (£35,0001, ¿2 package bullion (£14.%>5),||@@||bars dore bullion (£35,000), 22 packages bullion (£14,825),
624 casds milk, 42 caeca peiirlahcll, Ü700 bars bullion,||@@||624 cases milk, 42 cases pearlshell, 2700 bars bullion,
6992 ingots copper, 7 cotes h oven to, and tmndriefl||@@||5982 ingots copper, 7 cases bovento, and sundries.
Thft barque Solveig, which arnved from Kalpara afc Mel-||@@||The barque Solveig, which arrived from Kaipara at Mel-
bourne, met with a " dusting " on tho passage. She left||@@||bourne, met with a "dusting" on the passage. She left
[Kaipara on September l8, and aft one« entered upon a pro-||@@||Kaipara on September 18, and at once entered upon a pro-
tracted combat with hurricane winda and dangerous teas.||@@||tracted combat with hurricane winds and dangerous seas.
Tha lower Íoretopmil and foresail were earned away, and||@@||The lower foretopsail and foresail were carried away, and
immense seas thundered on deck, and caused tho carno of||@@||immense seas thundered on deck, and caused tho cargo of
timber to break odnf t. It was only with extremo difficulty||@@||timber to break adrift. It was only with extreme difficulty
and danger to life and limb that the timber was secured||@@||and danger to life and limb that the timber was secured.
The barque sought shelter for 43 hours under Deal Island.||@@||The barque sought shelter for 48 hours under Deal Island.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223639 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PUBLIC SERVANTS AND FEDERA-||@@||PUBLIC SERVANTS AND FEDERA-
TION.||@@||TION.
DECISION OF TIIE PUBLIC SERVICE||@@||DECISION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD. I||@@||BOARD.
Mr Atlee Hunt, honorary secretary to the United||@@||Mr Atlee Hunt, honorary secretary to the United
I ederal Executive has vv n'len to the Public Service||@@||Federal Executive, has written to the Public Service
Bonni to tho oflo-t that the executivo would prefer||@@||Board to the effect that the executive would prefer
o so o ovsry section of tho neople, including Public||@@||to see every section of the people, including Public
sorvauts, allowed to take au nctuo and perloily un-||@@||servants, allowed to take an active and perfectly un-
trammelled part in tho oiscus«iou on the Constitution||@@||trammelled part in the discussion on the Constitution
Bill||@@||Bill.
Iho chairman ot the Public borvico Board and||@@||The chairman of the Public Service Board and
ono of his coltongueB who have beon seen on tho||@@||one of his colleagues who have been seen on the
subject, desiro to point out that, oven had thov tho||@@||subject, desire to point out that, even had they the
povv er thoj do not vv ish to lav down any vexatious||@@||power they do not wish to lay down any vexatious
restiction* as regards the Public servants lu the||@@||restrictions as regards the Public servants in the
matter of tho foithconutig vote on the roderai Con||@@||matter of the forthcoming vote on the Federal Con-
veution Bill 'lhev would ruthet leave tho regula-||@@||vention Bill. They would rather leave the regula-
tion of then conduct on this great question to tho||@@||tion of their conduct on this great question to the
good seuso of the Cull servants themselves, which||@@||good sense of the Civil servants themselves, which
tho Public borneo Bonni is quite suio will not lead||@@||the Public Service Board is quite sure will not lead
them astraj lu all British communities where||@@||them astray. In all British communities where
party gov eminent exists it has beon a recognised rulo||@@||party government exists it has been a recognised rule
that, us tho public officials nro the scrvauts of the||@@||that, as the public officials are the servants of the
public, vv Inch includes all parties m tlio Stato, tho||@@||public, which includes all parties in the State, the
members o£ the Civil Service in order that thov may||@@||members of the Civil Service, in order that they may
merit a id letiin the confidence of tho public, ahould||@@||merit and retain the confidence of the public, should
not publicK or actively ougigo in political mattsrs or||@@||not publicly or actively engage in political matters or
controvertios In thus giviug up somo ot the rights||@@||controversies. In thus giving up some of the rights
of citizonslup, which their position entails, the Civil||@@||of citizenship, which their position entails, the Civil
servants are, on tim other hand, taking upon them-||@@||servants are, on the other hand, taking upon them-
selves responsibilities of a very high order, vir , thoso||@@||selves responsibilities of a very high order, viz., those
rehting to tho coi-duct of the affairs of Stato in||@@||relating to the conduct of the affairs of State in
all then* ramifications Ihey should, therefore, bo||@@||all their ramifications. They should, therefore, be
looked upon ospocully in tho case of the higher||@@||looked upon, especially in the case of the higher
oilicials, as the udu'on of the Ministers who from to||@@||officials, as the advisers of the Ministers who from to
tim« aro charged with the administration of tho||@@||time are charged with the administration of the
affairs of Mate Civil servants should nalously||@@||affairs of State. Civil servants should jealously
guard these "reat privileges, mid not »llmiglv do||@@||guard these great privileges, and not willingly do
anything whieh would sivout ol pirliftiinship, nui||@@||anything which would savour of partisanship, and
thus tend to lower *ho high position which it is their||@@||thus tend to lower the high position which it is their
dut) and wisdom to maintain||@@||duty and wisdom to maintain.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224322 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FIRE IN WILLIAM-STREET.||@@||FIRE IN WILLIAM-STREET.
Au outbreak of fire was discovered about 1||@@||An outbreak of fire was discovered about 1
o clock jeatorday morning in the shop of Mr T||@@||o'clock yesterday morning in the shop of Mr. F
Pollard, 101 WiHiam-sticet, Woolloomooloo||@@||Pollard, 104 William-street, Woolloomooloo.
Hie premises consist of a basement und||@@||The premises consist of a basement and
two stones, each containing two rooms Mr||@@||two stories, each containing two rooms. Mr.
Pollard carnes on the business of a fancy goods||@@||Pollard carries on the business of a fancy goods
de-ilei and pianoforte-tuner unit repairer 1 bo out-||@@||dealer and pianoforte-tuner and repairer. The out-
break was noticed by Constable Siinunngton und||@@||break was noticed by Constable Siimmington and
Mi, IV Wyman who roused the neighbours, and||@@||Mr. W. Wyman who roused the neighbours, and
Mr Wvmnn used a private telephone ou Mi R||@@||Mr. Wyman used a private telephone on Mr. R.
Lea's premises to communicate « lth the fire station||@@||Lea's premises to communicate with the fire station.
J. fie llF B from lieadaunrters under faupt||@@||The M.F.B. from headquarters under Supt.
Webb and tho deputy superintendent Spaik «ero||@@||Webb and the deputy superintendent Spark were
smartl} on tho scene, supplemented by a dotachment||@@||smartly on tho scene, supplemented by a detachment
from Darlinghurst Meanwhile the occupants||@@||from Darlinghurst. Meanwhile the occupants
of the premises had had au exciting escape||@@||of the premises had had an exciting escape.
Mr and Mrs Pollard were sleeping on the||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Pollard were sleeping on the
first flour, and their two children ag6d||@@||first floor, and their two children aged
G and 9 yean, occupied a room ou the second story,||@@||6 and 9 years, occupied a room on the second story,
with an assistant uamed Miss Vera Hall, who win||@@||with an assistant named Miss Vera Hall, who was
first anakened by hearing the crackling noise of the||@@||first awakened by hearing the crackling noise of the
fire below She awoke Mr ana Mrs Pollard, who||@@||fire below. She awoke Mr. and Mrs. Pollard, who
found that their escapo had beeu eut off, as the stair-||@@||found that their escape had been cut off, as the stair-
case was on firs, and Ibu smoke ascending threatened||@@||case was on fire, and the smoke ascending threatened
to suffocate tliem I lie children wera immediately||@@||to suffocate tliem. The children were immediately
oeucd, ami Mr Pollard managed to force open a||@@||seized, amd Mr. Pollard managed to force open a
window on the first story, through which tho m||@@||window on the first story, through which the in-
mates made their exit along the footpath anning to||@@||mates made their exit along the footpath awning to
Mr J R itewart's grocery establishment, adioiuuig||@@||Mr.J.R. Stewart's grocery establishment, adjoininig
where they vi ero admitted through a window||@@||where they were admitted through a window.
Hie piomptneBS of the M T B elfected a save||@@||The promptness of the M.F.B elfected a save.
Lwa hydrants wore Ubcd, ono from the verandah||@@||Two hydrants were Used, one from the verandah
u.vning and anothei on the ground lloor The fire||@@||awning and another on the ground floor. The fire
travelled up the stairs and Jaroneed the back room||@@||travelled up the stairs and damaged the back room
on tho hrsr lloor and an uppor room on the second or||@@||on the first floor and an upper room on the second or
attic lloor Iho contents of the front shop and work-||@@||attic floo. The contents of the front shop and work-
shop were slightly damaged hy water The furniture||@@||shop were slightly damaged by water. The furniture
ond »Lick ato iii«ured iu tho Pheonix Office for||@@||ond stock are insured in the Pheonix Office for
bohveon £3 )0 and £100 The builctiug is owned by||@@||between £350 and £400. The building is owned by
Mia Mirshall, of Bondi Junction||@@||Mrs. Marshall, of Bondi Junction.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225775 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EDINA-EXCELSIOR COLLISION.||@@||THE EDINA-EXCELSIOR COLLISION.
The Court of Marine Inquiry sat to-day, and||@@||The Court of Marine Inquiry sat to-day, and
begun an investigation into the oircumstancca||@@||began an investigation into the circumstances
«nrroundiug tho collision betwcou tho steutnois||@@||surroundiug the collision between the steamers
Edina and Excclsioi on the 1 lth instant Cap-||@@||Edina and Excelsior on the 11 th instant Cap-
tain Moore, of the Excelsioi, ¿avo his .ersion||@@||tain Moore, of the Excelsior, gave his version
of the accident, which was similar in substance||@@||of the accident, which was similar in substance
to tho nccciunt puliludnd it tho tun« ot tlio||@@||to the account published at the time of the
i .dilston Ho (liuiiLil lint % hen tin fuc, settled||@@||collision. He claimed that when the fog settled
dowu he minti hu 3 m 'KIO K »pi-itl to deal||@@||down he reduced the Excelsior's speed to dead
?do«, and when Iii" Lima u is «mi bealing down||@@||slow, and when the Edina was seen bearing down
ho did nil that could possibly be done to avoit tho||@@||he did all that could possibly be done to avert the
collision John A Burke, mato of the Exrolsior,||@@||collision. John A Burke, mate of the Excelsior,
gave evidence bearing out thociiptniu's stutomeut||@@||gave evidence bearing out the captain's statement.
Tho inquirir was adjourned till uoxt day||@@||The inquiry was adjourned till next day.
A prison« named William Giggins, who is||@@||A prisoner named William Goggins, who is
serving a sentence ut Pentridge of three years for||@@||serving a sentence at Pentridge of three years for
houBobrcakini», mudo a dotorminod attempt to||@@||housebreaking, made a determined attempt to
commit suicide, on Monday afternoon, by throw-||@@||commit suicide, on Monday afternoon, by throw-
ing himself to tho ground from an upper story||@@||ing himself to the ground from an upper story.
He was not much hurt||@@||He was not much hurt.
A serious outbreak of fire occurred enrlv this||@@||A serious outbreak of fire occurred early this
morning at a one-story brick building m||@@||morning at a one-story brick building in
Ehrabeth-stroet, Carlton, occupied by J Taylor,||@@||Elizabeth-street, Carlton, occupied by J Taylor,
as an oil and naphthaline facto v Iho tircwas||@@||as an oil and naphthaline factory. The fire was
caused by the explosion of gas generated in tho||@@||caused by the explosion of gas generated in the
letort lho wnti hinan, Alexander Mullen, was||@@||retort. The watchman, Alexander Mullen, was
severely burned abont the face, han Is, and back||@@||severely burned about the face, hands, and back
in end»iivonriiig to extinguish the 11 unes The||@@||in endeavouring to extinguish the flames. The
fire brigade wns promptly ni nttoniliiuc., but||@@||fire brigade was promptly in attendance, but
oviing to the lutliiiuiimllo niilmi ot the contents||@@||owing to the inflammable nature of the contents
tho builliug was a good deal damaged before tim||@@||the builliug was a good deal damaged before the
flames wero extiiiguishid 1 ho Mo k was insured||@@||flames were extinguished. The stock was insured
foi £loU||@@||for £150.
At ii meeting of tho Alelrupoliti n Boarl of||@@||At a meeting of the Metropolitan Board of
Wilki, to-dav it was decided that tim ?? bit. of||@@||Works to-day it was decided that the scale of
?minimum m ¿is sit forth in the conditions of||@@||minimum wages set forth in the conditions of
comrie! bo imoiidcd so is ii pion.h» for bovs up||@@||contract be amended so as to provide for boys up
to lb 3ears bin.,» paid Js 61 u dnv , >outli«, Id||@@||to 16 years being paid 2s 6d a day; youths 16
tolSjnirs Is a dm mon botiieeu thu ages of||@@||to 18 years, 4s a day; men between the ages of
JO and 1> years CN Sd n dm and oxer n vear«,||@@||20 and 55 years, 6s 8d a day; and over 55 years,
jsfil i du.||@@||5s 6d a day.
1 ho slnpineu JI of gold fiom Mi Hit urne by tho||@@||The shipments of gold from Melbourne by the
Britannia (o-dav wore \ ilucl it ¿lot jil||@@||Britannia to-day were valued at £106,534.
Hie ¡ialt-\early ropo t und statement of ne»||@@||The half-yearly report and statement of ac-
riuutsto JULO 30 of tho llsnk of Victoiin,||@@||counts to June 30 of the Bank of Victoria,
Limited, hn.e been issued The profit und||@@||Limited, have been issued. The profit and
loss ac.ount shows n net piohl ot £27,637,||@@||loss account shows a net profit of £27,637,
which exceeds the uiuount (X10,119) required foi||@@||which exceeds the amount (£10,419) required for
a dividend on the profucuco Hlitirtsbj £17,21S||@@||a dividend on the preference shares by £17,218.
The dcforri d diposits weir leduciil £o()0,000 last||@@||The deferred deposits were reduced £500,000 last
Alaren and nnuthtr £HI0,00(I wil> bo relonsrcl next||@@||March and another £500,000 will be released next
Sr-ptiin iv, loa.ing ioOO 000 to bo dcnlt with m||@@||September, leaving £500,000 to be dealt with in
ihn cain fiiliin||@@||the early future.
In the Ciiminal Court to-duy Liniry Gorlou||@@||In the Criminal Court to-day Emery Gordon
Modor was i.; nu pi iced on ti lil on aohaigool||@@||Medor was again placed on trial on a charge of
tlio murlcr it 1 ruins Richard slciiua in the||@@||the murder of Francis Richard Stevens in the
Elstern Milker on April 10 Toe eise si andu||@@||Eastern Market on April 10. The case stands
part hear1 At the iirst triol the jury fniUil t >||@@||part heard. At the first trial the jury failed to
ugro«||@@||agree.
At a meeting of tho MotiopoHtnu Be ird of||@@||At a meeting of the Metropolitan Board of
Woiksto-diii tholinance luiiiniiilce uoniilted m||@@||Works to-day the finance committee submitted an
ostimato showing that the money required for||@@||estimate showing that the money required for
the yeal from July, 1S09, to Tuno, 1000, for the||@@||the year from July, 1899, to June, 1900, for the
purnoscsof the board was £G<2,130||@@||purposes of the board was £672,130.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229604 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE MOUNT GARNET RAILWAY. |||@@||THE MOUNT GARNET RAILWAY.
We have received a plan of tho Obillagoe-Bedford||@@||We have received a plan of the Chillagoe-Bedford
and MountGarnet, Liuiitod's, proposed lailwny route||@@||and Mount Garnet, Limited's, proposed railway route
from Mareeba to Mount Garnet, in Noilb»rn Queens-||@@||from Mareeba to Mount Garnet, in Northern Queens-
land Thu proposal of the company is to build a line||@@||land The proposal of the company is to build a line
from Marooba to Mount Garnet via Atherton, with a||@@||from Mareeba to Mount Garnet via Atherton, with a
short Bpur lino into Herberton, nnd it has beea||@@||short spur line into Herberton, and it has been
beloro th» Queensland Government for some tnonthi||@@||before the Queensland Government for some months.
lho question win remitted to thu ltnilway Commis||@@||The question was remitted to the Railway Commis-
Bioncis for consideration, and ft is staled that their||@@||sioners for consideration, and it is stated that their
report was luiourublo to the company being granted||@@||report was favourable to the company being granted
the concession 1 he length of the pioposod fine is G1||@@||the concession. The length of the proposod line is 61
miles, in quile a different iluecliou to the one from||@@||miles, in quile a different direction to the one from
Mureoba to Chillagoe, and it is cliimod that its con-||@@||Mareeba to Chillagoe, and it is claimed that its con-
struction will n.elu tho opemug up of the timber||@@||struction will mean the opening up of the timber
arcas if the Barron, tho linllelds or Herberton mid||@@||areas of the Barron, the tinfields of Herberton and
Watsonville, the nell scrub lauds of Atherton, the||@@||Watsonville, the rich scrub lands of Atherton, the
dollying nuntry of the Evelyn, and the mineral||@@||dairying country of the Evelyn, and the mineral
countrj between the Di \ Uiver, Mount ltuby, and||@@||country between the Dry River, Mount Ruby, and
Mount Garnet, besides providing u uou stock touto||@@||Mount Garnet, besides providing a new stock route
for the jiosturesoi the North-west aud the (jriilr||@@||for the pastures of the North-west and the Gulf.
A meeting, comprising the Herberton Divisional||@@||A meeting, comprising the Herberton Divisional
Beard, Pastoral Assocnltou, unit the Herberton||@@||Board, Pastoral Association, and the Herberton
Chamber of Commorce, bold recently at Herberton,||@@||Chamber of Commerce, held recently at Herberton,
passed a resolution faiouung the j.roposed toute,||@@||passed a resolution favouring the proposed route,
and pledging itself ti " support any Government,||@@||and pledging itself to " support any Government,
or, failing that, private pioposal properlt safe-||@@||or, failing that, private proposal properly safe-
guarded, which mil undertake to moke a ruilwav via||@@||guarded, which will undertake to make a railway via
Atherton to Mount Garnet as spec lily as possihlo "||@@||Atherton to Mount Garnet as speedily as possible. "
The company nsks for no concessions beyond the strip||@@||The company asks for no concessions beyond the strip
Of land necessarj to carry the line||@@||of land necessary to carry the line.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230894 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TO-DAY.||@@||TO-DAY.
j»*») Amateur Orchestral Soclelv, Town Jtnll, 8 p in||@@||Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society, Town Hall, 8 p.m.
unlienitr Clmstion Union T.toturc, 8 p in||@@||University Christian Union : Lecture, 8 p.m.
iCL- "nV"1 '" * v"iUf * Mission Y M r A. null,||@@||Rev. C. H. Yatman's United Mission : Y.M.C.A. Hall,
«toeoon Put urce, roncuoali .nil tlmrch, 7 .15 p m||@@||afternoon ; Pitt-street Congregational Church, 7.45 p.m.
Jill]'?,11 l 'rrunuttii tliss ]ner Donsmim's Drn||@@||Town Hall, Parramatta : Miss Inez Bensusan's Dra-
T«aiidMu.1CjiiiCL,n]iSp11|||@@||matic and Musical Recital, 8 p.m.
JrajW' n Hacina; club Tint Paco nt i IO p in||@@||Brighton Racing Club : First Race at 2.40 p.m.
W°lbn|MiBTurf Club||@@||Wollongong Turf Club.
Wi m A"n"al Ètui1 Ml<!?I, 8ole Circular «uay Store«,||@@||Sydney Annual Stud Sheep Sale : Circulary Quay Stores, 10 a.m.
¡«J» Aquarium All da«||@@||Coogee Aquarium : All day.
n«d nghunt Hk ,tlnB Ulnk loom||@@||Darlinghurst Skating Rink : 10 a.m.
Ipi" 1Wl" lh ?"" ' A 'rrunirer in New York,"||@@||Her Majesty's Theatre : " A Stranger in New York," 8 p.m.
JJ*"« »1 u e Summe» a Da«," 2nnd8pin||@@||Theatre Royal : " Ole Summer's Day," 2 and 8 p.m.
TT»»Theatre Alio \mmcnii Minstrel», Bp ni||@@||Criterion Theatre : Afro-American Minstrels, 8 p.m.
Th ihcatre 7 15 i m||@@||Tivoli Theatre : 7.45 pm.
1 lTVh"tK A W^dc« -tt orld " 7 16 ,? "i||@@||Lyceum Theatre : " A Merciless World," 7.45 p.m.
T«TheatH M Uno'« (tcargin Minstrel«, 8 pm||@@||Palace Theatre : McAdoo's Georgia Minstrels, 8 p.m.
2*»n,u.e . Tutor 1 at . 8pm||@@||Open House : " Tit for Tat," 8 p.m.
«w«Aqu_r,"m ope, Ita,,,||@@||Bondi Aquarium : Open Daily.
t-n v TO ana """ °f "I"»'T" 10 a m to IO p m||@@||The Cyclorama and Hall of Illusions : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
T "»""B "ay btcaineia from l'rakine ltreot||@@||Sobraon Visiting Day : Steamers from Erskine-street.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233251 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.||@@||SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE TUKF.||@@||THE TURF.
Tho fl-st foal at NootiQcld this season is a nay filly||@@||The first foal at Neotsfield this season is a bay filly
by Positauo from Morisco, by bplendor from||@@||by Positano from Morisco, by Splendor from
La Mnrcsquo||@@||La Mauresque.
Brayleigh and Bruce Lowe, two ncehorses well||@@||Brayleigh and Bruce Lowe, two racehorses well
Lnown hcre,'are to be shipped from Western Australia||@@||known here, are to be shipped from Western Australia
to Melbourne||@@||to Melbourne.
Presteigue was jesterday struck out of the||@@||Presteigne was yesterday struck out of the
Augutt Handicap to bo run to-day in connection||@@||August Handicap to be run to-day in connection
with lattersuU's August Meeting||@@||with Tattersall's August Meeting.
lho entries of Crauide for »h« Railway Handicap,||@@||The entries of Cyanide for the Railway Handicap,
Tntrati tor the Granville Stakes, and Stelene for||@@||Tatiana for the Granville Stakes, and Stelene for
the August Handicap were yes*erday omitted from||@@||the August Handicap were yesterday omitted from
the list of nominations for the Rosehill August||@@||the list of nominations for the Rosehill August
meeting latiana aud Cyanide como from the||@@||meeting. Tatiana and Cyanide come from the
Scone district||@@||Scone district.
1 ho thoroughbred horse, Megaphone, arrived||@@||The thoroughbred horse, Megaphone, arrived
jislcrdny from Now 7ealand, by the steamet||@@||yesterday from New Zealand, by the steamer
fnwori||@@||Tawera.
The Tyler, who is nominated in connection with||@@||The Tyler, who is nominated in connection with
the Rosehill August Meeting, l8 full brother to W at||@@||the Rosehill August Meeting, is full brother to Wat
Tjler||@@||Tyler.
Silver Shade, by Houoydew is cxp'cted to visit||@@||Silver Shade, by Honeydew is expected to visit
Syduey nt an early date Irom the Parkes district||@@||Sydney at an early date from the Parkes district.
Cremona was yostorday strutt out of all engage-||@@||Cremona was yesterday struck out of all engage-
ments foi tim Canterbury Pork August Meeting||@@||ments for the Canterbury Park August Meeting.
Marlborough, whosu name uppears lu the list of||@@||Marlborough, whose name appears in the list of
nominations for the jumping races at tho A J C||@@||nominations for the jumping races at the A. J. C.
Spring Meeting is in I Lamond s stable and is by||@@||Spring Meeting is in T. Lamond's stable and is by
Churchill from Perfect Bombshell, another nomi-||@@||Churchill from Perfect. Bombshell, another nomi-
nation for the samo meeting is j. Wallsend horbB,||@@||nation for the same meeting is a Wallsend horse,
being hy bouts Urcy from Ivy Yendys 1» in Ï||@@||being by Scots Grey from Ivy. Yendys is in T.
Payten'» sltble and the name is that of Iii! sire||@@||Payten's stable, and the name is that of his sire
spelled backward "ne dam is Bernice||@@||spelled backward. The dam is Bernice.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235786 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
-?||@@||
LA PEROUSE ABORIGINES» MISSION.||@@||LA PEROUSE ABORIGINES' MISSION.
The aborigine of La Perouse wero treated to a||@@||The aborigines of La Perouse were treated to a
magic lantern outortaiurnonl on Saturday night, in||@@||magic lantern entertainment on Saturday night, in
tho Mission Church, bv Mr James Lawton and his||@@||the Mission Church, by Mr James Lawton and his
son The president of tho mission occupied the chair||@@||son. The president of the mission occupied the chair.
A splendid collection of pictures yyas shoyvu, amongst||@@||A splendid collection of pictures was shown, amongst
thom being a story entitled " Tho Gipsy's Roi enge,"||@@||them being a story entitled "The Gipsy's Revenge,"
illustrated hy tho lintern " The LittlelHoro " w as||@@||illustrated by the lantern. "The Little Hero" was
also sung by Master Li« ton, being illustrated with||@@||also sung by Master Lawton, being illustrated with
suitable pictures At the close a picture, of tho||@@||suitable pictures. At the close a picture of the
Queen was thrown on tho sheet, and the aborigines||@@||Queen was thrown on the sheet, and the aborigines
rose and sang the National Anthem||@@||rose and sang the National Anthem.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239489 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THAU TO DRUMMOYNE.||@@||THAU TO DRUMMOYNE.
The Miuistei for Works received a deputation yes-||@@||The Minister for Works received a deputation yes-
terday introduced by Mr Terry, M L A , which urged||@@||terday, introduced by Mr Terry, M L A , which urged
the extension of an electric Ham service to Drum-||@@||the extension of an electric tram service to Drum-
moyne There were present Aldermen E F Sut-||@@||moyne There were present Aldermen E F Sut-
ton, S J Bull, G A Richards, P J Byrne, U T||@@||ton, S J Bull, G A Richards, P J Byrne, R T
Sutton, W M G Palmer, R C Mudera, and I||@@||Sutton, W M G Palmer, R C Mudera, and T
Henley The deputation urged that the Into had||@@||Henley The deputation urged that the line had
been promised through to the Field of Mars and||@@||been promised through to the Field of Mars and
that tt was a matter of urgency, in view of the||@@||that it was a matter of urgency, in view of the
grow th of the district The traffic from Druuimoy ne||@@||grow h of the district. The traffic from Druuimoy ne
and Balmain would mane the lino pay, and there||@@||and Balmain would make the line pay, and there
was no mora fa\omable route available for that||@@||was no mora favourable route available for that
purpose In lhe last four yeais the population had||@@||purpose In the last four years the population had
increased from 1 lill) to 2o00, and buildings of the||@@||increased from 1500 to 2000, and buildings of the
value of GÚO.OOÜ had been oréete I At present the||@@||value of 30,000 had been erected. At present the
district had no direct coiumumc-tiou with thu matu||@@||district had no direct communicaion with the main
suburban Une The ueccssary bridges on the route||@@||suburbanline. The neccssary bridges on the route
were now complete, and electric traction would||@@||were now complete, and electric traction would
shortly bo avail_b'e lhe length of line required||@@||shortly be available. the length of line required
was about a mile 1 be line would open up tbo Hyne||@@||was about a mile 1 be line would open up the Ryde
district, and bo u fulfilment of toe promise of a light||@@||district, and bo u fulfilment of the promise of a light
railway line or tram line to the Tield of Mars lhe||@@||railway line or tram line to the Field of Mars. The
Government iu 1RS! hud sold this land at tour times||@@||Government in 1884 had sold this land at four times
its value by promising the spec tv construction of a||@@||its value by promising the speedy construction of a
line Holiday-seekers would find it give thom access||@@||line. Holiday-seekers would find it give them access
to many beautitul pleisute resorts||@@||to many beautitul pleasure resorts
Mr O'sullivan ni reply said that the promise made||@@||Mr O'Sullivan in reply said that the promise made
would be kept tf he remained long enough lu the||@@||would be kept if he remained long enough in the
Ministry He. promised to bring the matter before||@@||Ministry. He promised to bring the matter before
the Cabinet as soon as tho electric tram service had||@@||the Cabinet as soon as tho electric tram service had
superaeaod that m existence now anti to recommend||@@||superseded that in existence now and to recommend
it, is be thought it would be a useful short line||@@||it, is be thought it would be a useful short line.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240320 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29.||@@||TUESDAY, AUGUST 29.
BANCO COUET.||@@||BANCO COURT.
(Before tbo Chiof Justice and a jury of four.)||@@||(Before tbe Chief Justice and a jury of four.)
ACTION FOlt ALLEGED BUEACEI OP||@@||ACTION FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF
CONTRACT,||@@||CONTRACT.
Driver v. Copeland (part hoard).||@@||Driver v. Copeland (part heard).
Mr Pn'ifr, instructed by Messrs Norton, Smith,||@@||Mr Pring, instructed by Messrs Norton, Smith,
and Co , appeared for the plaintiff , and Ml Brace||@@||and Co , appeared for the plaintiff , and Mr. Bruce
Smith, instructed hy Mossrn Shorter anil Son, for||@@||Smith, instructed by Messrs. Shorter and Son, for
Hie defend mt This was an notion liroiiRlit hy||@@||the defendentr. This was an action brought by
Lthcl M A Unver, of Blackheath, nRunist William TÎ||@@||Ethel M A Driver, of Blackheath, against William R.
Copeland, of Katoomba, to r*covm compensation for||@@||Copeland, of Katoomba, to recover compensation for
alleged hieach of contract hr the (Icfcuiluut in tho||@@||alleged breach of contract by the defendant in the
binldmg of a cottago at Blackheath When tim||@@||building of a cottage at Blackheath. When the
henrm^ of tho cu«o «as resumed, iurtlior evidence||@@||hearing of the case was resumed, further evidence
was called on behalf of tho defendant m ordor to||@@||was called on behalf of the defendant in order to
sho« that the contract « as carried out in a v ork||@@||show that the contract was carried out in a work-
mauhko nimmer||@@||manlike manner.
Cûunnel barine; addressed tho Court his Ilonor||@@||Counsel having addressed the Court his Honor
summed up, and the jim, nfter dehborntinj' for over||@@||summed up, and the jury, after deliberating for over
t« o hourn, rolurucd n \erilict for tho plaintiff with||@@||two hours, returned a verdict for the plaintiff with
damaRcs Alio. Ja ¿1||@@||damages £199 2s 2d.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241731 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CONCERT AT PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL. I||@@||CONCERT AT PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.
Oil Wedoesdaj afternoon a successful concit tool!||@@||On Wednesday afternoon a successful concert took
place at Prince Alfred Hospital ia the presencsofa||@@||place at Prince Alfred Hospital in the presence of a
largo gathering of the nursing and medical staff and||@@||large gathering of the nursing and medical staff and
patients ol tho institution Ino programme «as||@@||patients of the institution. The programme was
arranged by mil earned out miller the direction of||@@||arranged by and carried out under the direction of
Mi>s Crook Mnnj of Ihu items wero warmly ap-||@@||Miss Crook. Many of the items were warmly ap-
plauded I ho following weio umong tho'S who||@@||plauded. The following were among those who
contributed the Kovernl items -Miss Levy, Mm||@@||contributed the several items -Miss Levy, Miss
Lmmerson, MIBS Wolf, Miss P Emmerson, Mia A||@@||Emmerson, Miss Wolf, Miss P Emmerson, Miss A
Levy, Miss P Beat, Miss V» clstcnholme, Miss||@@||Levy, Miss P Best, Miss Wolstenholme, Miss
Anderson, Miss Ross, Miss M Aarons Miss Seuils,||@@||Anderson, Miss Ross, Miss M Aarons, Miss Searle,
Miss Aarons, and Mi=s Black Ml"s Levy presided||@@||Miss Aarons, and Miss Black . Miss Levy presided
at the piano At the conclusion of the cntertaiu||@@||at the piano. At the conclusion of the entertain
mont i hcnrly \ otc of thanks nu accorded to the||@@||ment a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the
lad os for the afternoon's entertainment||@@||ladies for the afternoon's entertainment
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242322 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TILE STRIKE OF ENGINEERS.||@@||THE STRIKE OF ENGINEERS.
Tho posit on of -ifliurs in connoction with tho||@@||The position of affairs in connection with the
strike of engineers at Robison Brothers' foundry,||@@||strike of engineers at Robison Brothers' foundry,
South Meloourne, is unchanged, bxcept that||@@||South Melbourne, is unchanged, except that
«evpral men employed m the workshop of Howard||@@||several men employed in the workshop of Howard
Smith nnd I: ons have been called out Tho places||@@||Smith and Sons have been called out. The places
of tho men who loft the employ of Robison||@@||of the men who left the employ of Robison
Brothers havo not nil been filled, but mon aro||@@||Brothers have not all been filled, but men are
being engaged ns thev otter The firm, regarding||@@||being engaged as they offer. The firm, regarding
tho matter merely as one betweeu themselves and||@@||the matter merely as one between themselves and
the men, havo not yet mndo any representation to||@@||the men, have not yet made any representation to
tho Employer»' Union, as there ia every reason to||@@||the Employers' Union, as there is every reason to
beliovo that tho wholo matter will bo amicably||@@||believe that the whole matter will be amicably
settled within a couple of days||@@||settled within a couple of days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242421 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
The annual football match Past and Present,||@@||The annual football match Past and Present,
King's School, was played at Parramatta yoster||@@||King's School, was played at Parramatta yester-
duy aftonioon 1 he old boys included A R. Di¿ht,||@@||day afternoon. The old boys included A. R. Dight,
Riley, Gardener, P Brown Waugh, Futter, Mack,||@@||Riley, Gardener, P. Brown, Waugh, Futter, Mack,
C C Dight, H Cox, Stiles, Blackwell lu the first||@@||C. C. Dight, H. Cox, Stiles, Blackwell. In the first
half Mack ¿ot a try, but Gardenor failed to kick a||@@||half Mack got a try, but Gardener failed to kick a
goal Tho Old Boys scored no more that half The||@@||goal. The Old Boys scored no more that half. The
school obtaiuod 10 points Tries wore obtained by||@@||school obtained 16 points. Tries were obtained by
Nowton (¿), rutter Body, and Kyno Bossley||@@||Newton (3), Futter, Body, and Ryrie. Bossley
kicked two goals Playing with the wind m the||@@||kicked two goals. Playing with the wind in the
spcoud half the Old Boys obtained oight poiuts,||@@||second half the Old Boys obtained eight points,
Perkins and Brown getting trios and Brown Licking||@@||Perkins and Brown getting tries and Brown kicking
a goal Newton got a try for the students The||@@||a goal. Newton got a try for the students. The
game ended thus -behool, 19 , Old Boys, 11||@@||game ended thus :-school, 19 ; Old Boys, 11.
Tho Rev W J Cakebrcad delivered a lecture on||@@||The Rev. W. J. Cakebread delivered a lecture on
the Churnh Missions in New Guinea, illustrated by||@@||the Church Missions in New Guinea, illustrated by
lantern views, in St John's School, Parramatta, on||@@||lantern views, in St. John's School, Parramatta, on
Monday evening Thoro was a good attcudanco,||@@||Monday evening. There was a good attendance,
and some bcautitul pictures recently prepared wera||@@||and some beautiful pictures recently prepared were
shown Archdeacon Gunthtt pleaded for tho sym-||@@||shown. Archdeacon Gunther pleaded for the sym-
pathy of tho panshioucrs with tho missions at our||@@||pathy of the parishioners with the missions at our
very doors, vi¿ thoso to tho aborigines, Cluneso, and||@@||very doors, viz those to the aborigines, Chinese, and
tho Molanosmn and Now Guinea Missions||@@||the Melanesian and New Guinea Missions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243631 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I LAW REPORT. 1||@@||LAW REPORT.
-?||@@||------------
FRIDAY, JULY 21.||@@||FRIDAY, JULY 21.
PEOBATE JURISDICTION.||@@||PROBATE JURISDICTION.
(Before the Begislrar.)||@@||(Before the Registrar.)
The .ollowiDg yyere giuntod -||@@||The following were granted: -
Probates - Jackson Carroll, Layvrence Campbell,||@@||Probates - Jackson Carroll, Lawrence Campbell,
Edyy-ml Crocker, Gr. K. II. K. Clareon, Thomaa||@@||Edward Crocker, C E H R Clarson, Thomas
Deailwg, Redolphes Evontt, Walter W. Freeman,||@@||Dearling, Redolphas Everitt, Walter W. Freeman,
Daniel b. Ford, Uharl-S Goggiu, Mary Lee, Margaret||@@||Daniel S. Ford, Charles Goggin, Mary Lee, Margaret
Leahy, Willi un Millird, George B. Murphy, Alice||@@||Leahy, William Millard, George B. Murphy, Alice
Maguire, Joseph " Molloy, Anne L. Single, Edward||@@||Maguire, Joseph J Molloy, Anne L. Single, Edward
Willuras||@@||Williams.
Administrions.-George TJ. Butterworth, Isaac||@@||Administrations. - George E. Butterworth, Isaac
Curtis, Francis 1J Devereux, W. Cr. F. Delfondah),||@@||Curtis, Francis H Devereux, W. G. F. Delfendahl,
Jo=eph Ejles, Alfred FityRcrald, Alfred T. Stone,||@@||Joseph Eyles, Alfred Fitzgerald, Alfred T. Stone,
William btork, biirah E. Vitnoll.||@@||William Stork, Sarah E. Vitnell.
Itcseahnga.-William Unlhday (late oí Victoria),||@@||Resealings. - William Halliday (late of Victoria),
Wilhain M'Crea (late of Victoria), Cora Wahh||@@||William M'Crea (late of Victoria), Cora Walsh
(fcouth Australia). _||@@||(South Australia).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244263 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NORTHERN COLLIERIES'.||@@||THE NORTHERN COLLIERIES
?F||@@||
THE WEIGHING CLAUSES.||@@||THE WEIGHING CLAUSES.
PARTICULARS AS To" ARRANGEMENTS.||@@||PARTICULARS AS TO ARRANGEMENTS.
lhe Minister for Mines (Mr Cook) has received*||@@||The Minister for Mines (Mr Cook) has received a
report Riving particulars as to the ningbing arrange-||@@||report giving particulars as to the weighing arrange
ments at the Northern collieries The arrangements||@@||ments at the Northern collieries. The arrangements
are 13 follows -||@@||are as follows -
Burwood Colliery -Weighing machinery baa been.||@@||Burwood Colliery -Weighing machinery has been.
shipped from Tngland, tnd nbould arrive ¿«korti}||@@||shipped from England, and should arrive shortly.
Lambton Colherv -Weighing machincrv has liten||@@||Lambton Colliery -Weighing machinery has been
shipped Irom 1 nglund, and should arrive in about sevt.it||@@||shipped from England, and should arrive in about seven
weeWtinic Big pans for "Billy 1 urp1 ays * are bernie||@@||weeks time. Big pans for "Billy Faiplays" are bernie
made locally||@@||being made locally.
Wuratsh Cdhery.-All co ii 11 weighed in the ¿roi» us it||@@||Waratah Colliery.-All coal is weighed in the gross as it
comea from the pit Tin» miners are however only paid foi||@@||comes from the pit. The miners are however only paid for
large eonl after it has btcn weighed at bottom ot scieen,||@@||large coal after it has been weighed at bottom of screen,
tho owners and men not having amved ata «tttk ment un||@@||the owners and men not having amved at a settlement as
to the price to be paid for the coal (large and i-mill)||@@||to the price to be paid for the coal (large and small)
weighed in the tub nt pit top It is uuderhtood a eonlci||@@||weighed in the tub at pit top. It is understood a conference
eni e is «bailly to be held os tin* question||@@||is shortly to be held on the question.
A A t ompauy H New V, inning Colliery-There is||@@||AA Company's New Winning Colliery-There is
one weighbridge at end of trav elhng b< It, and from -110 to||@@||one weighbridge at end of travelling belt, and from 450 to
61J tub-v aro weighed tarli day Hie erection of the addi-||@@||550 tubs are weighed each day. The erection of the addi
tional machinery is bein.: pushed on and it i» estimated||@@||tional machinery is being pushed on and it is estimated
that ID about two months time all the ttrighing appliance*||@@||that in about two months time all the weighing appliances
Will be completed at this collu rj||@@||will be completed at this colliery.
Newcastle Companys B Pit Collien -The necesaaiv||@@||Newcastle Companys B Pit Colliery. The necessary
alterations have almost been completed, and it in expected||@@||alterations have almost been completed, and it is expected
that in three weeka from date all cuni will be neighed||@@||that in three weeks from date all coal will be weighed.
Newcastle Company's A Pit Collien -All iveiykb ridges||@@||Newcastle Company's A Pit Colliery -All weighb ridges
aie reuJy tor erection, and the necessary material at the||@@||are ready for erection, and the necessary material at the
collier} Alterations will be commenced lorthvvith||@@||colliery. Alterations will be commenced forthwith.
WOlsend Colliery.-All lhe machinery is on the ground||@@||Wallsend Colliery.-All lhe machinery is on the ground
and in course ol erection With tim* weather it is expected||@@||and in course ol erection. With fine weather it is expected
that cverj thing will be completed ni thin a fortnight||@@||that everything will be completed within a fortnight.
W and B I Colherv - lwo Pooley tub weighing||@@||W and B I Colliery - Two Pooley tub weighing
machines have been erected for some time but hate not,||@@||machines have been erected for some time but have not
been brought into operation Matters ure understood to hu||@@||been brought into operation. Matters Are understood to be
nwaiting a conference between owners and men oí whoh||@@||awaiting a conference between owners and men of whole
district as to price» When this is settled all coal can bo||@@||district as to prices. When this is settled all coal can be
weighed||@@||weighed.
notion Colliery - The matter ot the erection of new||@@||Hetton Colliery - The matter ot the erection of new
screens is being pushed on It i« proposed to errct spven||@@||screens is being pushed on. It is proposed to erect seven
screens and l-l machines, and it is expected that lu three||@@||screens and 14 machines, and it is expected that in three
months time all coal can be weighed||@@||months time all coal can be weighed.
blockton Colliery -A Tooley machine to wf igh in th ¡||@@||Stockton Colliery -A Pooley machine to weiigh in the
gross and a linn to weigh the slack are at the e-olhcry, but||@@||gross and a pan to weigh the slack are at the colliery, but
not llxfd, as they are awaiting th° arrival of the trav* Hing||@@||not fixed, as they are awaiting the arrival of the travelling
belt, which is exprcted m a lortni^ht 3t mil probablv hu||@@||belt, which is exprcted in a fortnight. It will probably br
two or three mouths beiore the law can be complied with||@@||two or three months before the law can be complied with
Weit Wallsend Colliery.-All coal is weighed over tin||@@||Wedt Wallsend Colliery.-All coal is weighed over the
Pooley tub machine, but the old system oí pjvment foi||@@||Pooley tub machine, but the old system of payment for
largo coal only is still in \ogue us uu agreement his been||@@||large coal only is still in vogue as an agreement has been
come to as to prices to be paul||@@||come to as to prices to be paid.
Seaham Colliery.-Two Tooley tub weighing machinen||@@||Seaham Colliery.-Two Pooley tub weighing machines
hau been iKed but ure not used 'lue old system of||@@||have been fixed but are not used. The old system of
nveraning is still in loree pending jesuit of negotiations||@@||averaging is still in force pending result of negotiations
with the men towards au agreement for one priée for large||@@||with the men towards an agreement for one price for large
and small coal||@@||and small coal.
Brown H Nos 2 and -1 Collieries -Erection of a Poolev||@@||Brown's Nos 2 and -1 Collieries -Erection of a Pooley
weighbridge is now almost tompleted, und manager e\||@@||weighbridge is now almost completed, and manager ex
pects that ho will be in it position to weigh all coal in about||@@||pects that he will be in it position to weigh all coal in about
a week||@@||a week.
Duckenfield Colliery -Fxpects to be îeuly to weiph »It||@@||Duckenfield Colliery -Expects to be ready to weigh all
coal in «bout two weeks lhe heavy mun leturded the||@@||coal in about two weeks. The heavy rain retarded the
work of building the massive htone foundation required||@@||work of building the massive stone foundation required.
Wallsend No Jt Colliery -AU htxpc coal is being weighed,||@@||Wallsend No 2 Colliery -All large coal is being weighed,
but not the alack Some ngieement us to pries is ex-||@@||but not the alack. Some agreement as to prices is ex-
pected to It arrived at when No 1 colliery arrangements||@@||pected to be arrived at when No 1 colliery arrangements
aro reudv, or at conference to bo held||@@||are reudv, or at conference to be held.
Oo-op**rahu Collier) -All large coil and that nortien of||@@||Co-operative Colliery -All large coal and that portion of
the rimal 1 Ulled separately nr° uow being weighed||@@||the small filled separately are now being weighed.
Wallarah Colliery -All coal weighed »ince opening of||@@||Wallarah Colliery -All coal weighed since opening of
mine||@@||mine.
Greta. Colliery -Men requested by petition that the pre-||@@||Greta. Colliery -Men requested by petition that the pre
sent system uf weighing inuy hu continued, but their le||@@||sent system of weighing may be continued, but their re
qucst was refused Iho manager has now ordered aa||@@||quest was refused. The manager has now ordered an
autoinntto weighing machine to ffcigh nil coal||@@||automatic weighing machine to weigh all coal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14245460 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE||@@||ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting of tho Now South Wales Fiesh rood||@@||At a meeting of the New South Wales Fresh Food
and Ice Company'» ambuIancfjrH, held in the Titules'||@@||and Ice Company's ambulancers, held in the Trades'
Hall, Goulburn and Dixon streut», ou vVodncHd ty||@@||Hall, Goulburn and Dixon streets, on Wednesday
evening, tho 11th instant, an inleiuatiug lecture was||@@||evening, the 14th instant, an interesting lecture was
given bv ])r HeuterK Jioth 'J ho leUurnr's expon||@@||given by Dr. Reuter E. Roth. The lecturer's experi-
menta nnd liluetratioua proved vary instructing to||@@||ments and illustrations proved very instructing to
those present who tiruirdori him a very hearty vote||@@||those present. who accorded him a very hearty vote
of thanki During the evening Dr. Itoth, who is||@@||of thanks. During the evening Dr. Roth, who is
principal medical oiIinor to tho Life Saving Society,||@@||principal medical officer to the Life Saving Society,
made the followiug prcLiitations ,-Medallion, Mr.||@@||made the following presentations : - Medallion, Mr.
J G. C Stowart, proficiency certilitato, Mesara.||@@||J G. C. Stewart, proficiency certificate, Messrs.
K IÎ Clemesha, J. C. Fergimon, A. ii. Johnson,||@@||R. B. Clemesha, J. C. Ferguson, A. G. Johnson,
F. Johnson, W. It H. Melville, and W. Pollard||@@||F. Johnson, W. R. H. Melville, and W. Pollard.
'Iho class was instructed by Mi. Ucorgo TI||@@||The class was instructed by Mr. George H.
Williams, lion. înstiuttot to tho society.||@@||Williams, hon. instructor to the society.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14246704 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BILLIARDS.||@@||BILLIARDS.
THE LICENSED" VICTUAILERS TOURNA||@@||THE LICENSED" VICTUAILERS TOURNA-
MEN!||@@||MENT
The above was brought to a close last eveuiug be-||@@||The above was brought to a close last evening be-
fore a large a>«etnblsgu The contestants were Mi||@@||fore a large assemblage. The contestants were Mr.
J. Bulluss and Mr 13. Dunphy, both on tho 9(1||@@||J. Bulluss and Mr E. Dunphy, both on the 9o
mark, 250 up. Tne game was a most exciting and||@@||mark, 250 up. The game was a most exciting and
w eil contested ime. each player passing ind re||@@||well contested one, each player passing and re-
passing the othei. Eventually Mr,Riilluss run out||@@||passing the other. Eventually Mr. Bulluss ran out
n winner b} 1C points. After the game Mr. P J.||@@||a winner by 16 points. After the game Mr. P J.
Broiinao, in a neat fipeech, presented the pnzes, Mr.||@@||Brennan, in a neat speech, presented the prizes, Mr.
Bulluss receiving £50 und u silver cup (preseutcd by||@@||Bulluss receiving £50 and a silver cup (presentcd by
the Bongulino VilliarJ Ball Campan} ), Mr. E Dun-||@@||the Bongoline Billiard Ball Company), Mr. E Dun-
phy £10, mid Mi. H. Acklntid £5 mid a cue and case||@@||phy £10, and Mr. H. Ackland £5 and a cue and case
for the highest break (54). All ugieed tin.t the||@@||for the highest break (54). All agreed that the
table on which the tournament was played (one or||@@||table on which the tournament was played (one of
Messrs. Huirou mid Smith's) was oxcclleut,||@@||Messrs. Heiron and Smith's) was excellent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251755 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOCIETY OP AUTISTS.||@@||SOCIETY OF ARTISTS.
The interest of the Society of Artists' exhibition||@@||The interest of the Society of Artists' exhibition
muy be s.nd to depend almost entirely upon tho oil||@@||may be said to depend almost entirely upon the oil
colours Tho wator-colour drawings, which are not||@@||colours. The water-colour drawings, which are not
many in number, lack distinction as a whole. Mr||@@||many in number, lack distinction as a whole. Mr.
Tom Itoherts's mont noto» orthy contribution is pro-||@@||Tom Roberts's most noteworthy contribution is pro-
bably No. 39, " Caleb," n pastel druwing of an||@@||bably No. 39, "Caleb," a pastel drawing of an
infant that is full of " baby " character. Mr||@@||infant that is full of "baby" character. Mr.
Julian Ashton is plevsantly represented in a small||@@||Julian Ashton is pleasantly represented in a small
wav hy " Palm Iroes, South Coast " (No Id)||@@||way by "Palm Trees, South Coast " (No 43).
Probably the strongest contribution is bj Mr. Gecrgo||@@||Probably the strongest contribution is by Mr. George
W. Lambe >., whose pastel, " A Daughter of tho||@@||W. Lambert, whose pastel, "A Daughter of the
People" (No 44), furnishes a charmingpoitrait||@@||People" (No 44), furnishes a charming portrait
study of tv refined and beautiful face Miss Ethel||@@||study of a refined and beautiful face. Miss Ethel
1 ¡stephens sends two tiastelf <. Maidoujiood," a fa.ee||@@||Stephens sends two pastels, "Maidenhood," a face
in profile with an ingcnnons expression, the treat» S||@@||in profile with an ingenuous expression, the treat-
ment of which is fonder, and «onie " Maréchal Noll ..",||@@||ment of which is tender, and some " Maréchal Neil"
roses, rich m colour and accurately drawn Mr It-t||@@||roses, rich in colour and accurately drawn. Mr. R.
Sidney Cocks'» " The btorm Wind Shrill and Clear " '||@@||Sidney Cocks's "The storm Wind Shrill and Clear "
(No 1¿), displays a nice senso of effect Miss T hex,;'||@@||(No. 12) displays a nice sense of effect. Miss Thea
Proctor eenda aoino clever decorative figuro studies,||@@||Proctor sends some clever decorative figure studies,
and her book-plates m tho black and whito division ¡||@@||and her book-plates in the black and white division
show special talent lu this section Mrs H B. ,1||@@||show special talent. ln this section Mrs. H. B.
Siudfoid's "The riyawiy ¡bisters ' is immensely||@@||Sandford's "The Flyaway Sisters" is immensely
vivacious and droll||@@||vivacious and droll.
In the sculpture, Mr Allan Hu tchinson's " Head||@@||In the sculpture, Mr. Allan Hutchinson's "Head
of a Chmiman " is modelled willi marvellous fidelity, i||@@||of a Chinaman" is modelled with marvellous fidelity,
in which the most dchcntelr minuto olsorvntiou li is||@@||in which the most delicately minute observation has
been exercised lho " Jeraoy Bull,' with tho smsdlj||@@||been exercised. The "Jersey Bull," with the small
nose and nil the characteristics of the rice carefully||@@||nose and all the characteristics of the race carefully
reproduced, u> ^lao a Uno meco of work from tim '||@@||reproduced, is also a fine piece of work from the
»ame hand Misa iheo Cowan is stronglv îopre||@@||same hand. Miss Theo. Cowan is strongly repre-
seulcd by her nuable bust of tho lato E L AIOIIIH||@@||sented by her marble bust of the late E. L. Monte-
horc, formerly tltrcctoi of the National Art Gallery,||@@||fiore, formerly director of the National Art Gallery,
for which this sculpture has boenoxecutid llie||@@||for which this sculpture has been executed. The
young sculptress lmsailnevcd u singularly vivid||@@||young sculptress has achieved a singularly vivid
likeness of the deceased, so that a most difhculfc||@@||likeness of the deceased, so that a most difficult
commission has been carried through to completo||@@||commission has been carried through to complete
sucée« lu her bust in clay of the Hen Edmund||@@||success. ln her bust in clay of the Hon. Edmund
Barton Miss Cowan has kept well in view tho intel-||@@||Barton Miss Cowan has kept well in view the intel-
lectual power of the face, and in this way has suc-||@@||lectual power of the face, and in this way has suc-
ceeded with i subject hy no means easy to repro- '||@@||ceeded with a subject by no means easy to repro-
dueo effectively Miss Coghhin'a portrait bust is a||@@||duce effectively. Miss Coghlan's portrait bust is a
promising piece of work Mr A. Foicival Ball, so||@@||promising piece of work. Mr. A. Percival Ball, so
widely known us a sculptor, sends only a small buse||@@||widely known as a sculptor, sends only a small bust
of Queen Victoria in plaster||@@||of Queen Victoria in plaster.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252090 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
» I.||@@||
PERTH, Sundav.||@@||PERTH, Sundavy
Chief-inspeelor Lodge, of the police force, died||@@||Chief-inspector Lodge, of the police force, died
on Friday night Tho deceased joined the force||@@||on Friday night. The deceased joined the force
as an inspector 12 years ago Ho was formerly||@@||as an inspector 12 years ago. He was formerly
in the Natal police||@@||in the Natal police.
Another body from tho City of York wreok was||@@||Another body from the City of York wreck was
found at Rottnest Island on Saturday||@@||found at Rottnest Island on Saturday.
A (reo fell on a tont occupied bv three men at||@@||A tree fell on a tent occupied by three men at
Bi,r Brook, nbottt 10 miles from Jnrruhdalo, on||@@||Big Brook, about 10 miles from Jarrahdale, on
Friday nic,ht All woro killed Iheir names aro||@@||Friday night. All were killed. Their names are
James Connaughton, Arthur Hearne, nnd I rede||@@||James Connaughton, Arthur Hearne, and Frede-
nek Puinfcou||@@||rick Painton.
KALGOORLIE, Sunday||@@||KALGOORLIE, Sunday
Mr C Kaufmann and Mr Rose, chairman of||@@||Mr. C .Kaufmann and Mr. Rose, chairman of
dircotois of tho Goldon Horseshoe Lstntcs Com-||@@||directors of the Goldon Horseshoe Estates Com-
pany, mil leavo Kilgooilio for London on Wed-||@@||pany, will leavo Kalgoorlie for London on Wed-
nesday noxt||@@||nesday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253635 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COTTON-GROWIi\TG AT||@@||COTTON-GROWING AT
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
Several flue snuiples of cotton grown at Ashfield||@@||Several fine samples of cotton grown at Ashfield
by Mr John Mills, of John nnei Alt streets, weis||@@||by Mr John Mills, of John and Alt streets, was
show n to tho Minister for Agriculture lsst week,||@@||shown to the Minister for Agriculture last week,
and a good consignment of three varieties was||@@||and a good consignment of three varieties was
despatched to the Ageut General, London, for ei>||@@||despatched to the Agent General, London, for ex-
port's ronort The varieties brought to a ligh||@@||pert's report. The varieties brought to a high
perfection bj Mr Mills are tlio Egyptian (Bulima)||@@||perfection by Mr Mills are the Egyptian (Bulima)
Indian (Abasi), and lho Sea Island (Udrliadease), aud||@@||Indian (Abasi), and the Sea Island (Barbadeuse), and
the spocimons formed an extremely handsome cob||@@||the specimens formed an extremely handsome col-
lection. The Egvptinn v anetv is of a cr-amy white||@@||lection. The Egyptian vanetv is of a creamy white-
noss, and has a long fine staple, and BOme idea, of ita||@@||ness, and has a long fine staple, and some idea, of its
importaaco in a comuierci ii senso may Its gathered||@@||importance in a commercial sense may be gathered
from tho fact thnt m 1SJ8 Amtneaii manufacture«||@@||from the fact that in 1898 American manufacturers
rccoivcd 110,000 bales of it from other oDuutues||@@||received 110,000 bales of it from other countries
It is said to bo susceptible to tho most delicate dye:||@@||It is said to be susceptible to the most delicate dyes.
Ibu Sea Island cotton is beautifully while aud||@@||The Sea Island cotton is beautifully white and
sparkling, mid also poss sscs the long staple io||@@||sparkling, and also possesses the long staple so
uccosfirv for commcrctnl cotton Mr Miffs ha«||@@||necessary for commercial cotton. Mr Mills has
grown hvo varieties ot cotton to perfection, and has||@@||grown five varieties ot cotton to perfection, and has
materially nosistott in proving that the industry ot||@@||materially assisted in proving that the industry ot
cotton-growing might be established m this colouy||@@||cotton-growing might be established in this colony.
Thero aro said to ho thousands ot «cres of good||@@||There are said to be thousands ot acres of good
cotton, country in Iseiv South Wales end as au||@@||cotton country in New South Wales end as an
acre will produce from 7001b to 8001b o! clear||@@||acre will produce from 700lb to 800lb of clear
cotlou which Y aries iu price from 7d to Is 8d per le,||@@||cotlon which varies in price from 7d to 1s 8d per lb,
some idea of the poienti lillies of ita adoption mart»||@@||some idea of the potentialities of its adoption may be
gathcied England pays Amer ca £oU,000,000 per||@@||gathered. England pays America £50,000,000 per
unnuui for cotton, and America is finding serious||@@||annum for cotton, and America is finding serious
rivalry lu other paits of the world Thscotton||@@||rivalry in other parts of the world. Ths cotton
plant jiBlds first its lieiutiful boll) ot wool end||@@||plant yields first its beautiful bolls of wool, and
unothot commoicull product in its seed windi yield!||@@||another commercial product in its seed, which yields
salud oil, und may be used niter expression lor cattle||@@||salad oil, and may be used after expression for cattle
nud poultry lood As au ii lehtion to » garden the||@@||and poultry lood As an addition to a garden the
cotton plant is ti handsome and interesting uijuncl||@@||cotton plant is a handsome and interesting adjunct,
its palo yellow blossom succeeded bv tho »lute billi,||@@||its pale yellow blossom succeeded by the white bolls,
which hurst aud present u very ]tcttv picture||@@||which burst and present a very pretty picture.
lho seeds may bo plntite 1 iu October aud the plant!||@@||The seeds may be planted in October and the plants
will thon j laid in April Mr Milla bas espenmeeted||@@||will then yield in April. Mr Mills has experimented
willi cotton-growing for many ye m, his people||@@||with cotton-growing for many years, his people
having been planters lu the island! Duruigtbe||@@||having been planters in the islands During the
American war as much as Is Cd pet lb was putt||@@||American war as much as 4s 6d per lb was paid
them for cottou||@@||them for cotton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14255917 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NORTH BOOKS. ?||@@||THE NORTH ROCKS.
An officer of au intercolonial steamer describes 1||@@||An officer of an intercolonial steamer describes
North Bocks as an extremely nasty place The||@@||North Rocks as an extremely nasty place. The
locality ia very rocky, and is bounded hy high oliffe||@@||locality ia very rocky, and is bounded by high cliffs
1 be rooks are the headland round which steamers l||@@||The rocks are the headland round which steamers
pass »ben entering Buwou mid aro situated about||@@||pass when entering Bowen, and are situated about
oight milei from the harbour A lighthouse stands a||@@||eight miles from the harbour. A lighthouse stands a
few miles from the scene bpeakmg of the enuuee||@@||few miles from the scene. Speaking of the chance
of saving the vessel, ha saul that with fine weather||@@||of saving the vessel, he said that with fine weather
thero would be a lair prospect of gettiug her off, as||@@||there would be a fair prospect of getting her off, as
within a few hours assistance could be obtained trom||@@||within a few hours assistance could be obtained trom
Mackay and Townsville As showing the dangerous||@@||Mackay and Townsville. As showing the dangerous
nature of tho locality, sometime ago tho Bteamer||@@||nature of tho locality, sometime ago the steamer
Wentworth ran nshoro at that place, and never carno||@@||Wentworth ran ashoro at that place, and never carne
off_||@@||off.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258009 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROPOSED ABATTOIRS AT||@@||PROPOSED ABATTOIRS AT
FLEMINGTON.||@@||FLEMINGTON.
PUBLIC MEETING AT STRATHFIELD.||@@||PUBLIC MEETING AT STRATHFIELD.
A meeting of residents of Strathfield and Fleming||@@||A meeting of residents of Strathfield and Fleming-
ton was held in tha council-chambers, Strathfiild,||@@||ton was held in thecouncil-chambers, Strathfiild,
last night, to protest against tho proposal to OH ntih»h||@@||last night, to protest against the proposal to establish
abattons at I lemington There was a good attend-||@@||abattons at Femington. There was a good attend-
ance HIL "tfvvor of Stritbfleld (Alderman 1 1||@@||ance. The Mayor of Strathfleld (Alderman T. F.
II Miicken/ie) pri sided, »ml tunoiiticed the put pose||@@||H. Mackenzie) presided, and announced the purpose
of tlio tucetiu,., vvliuli li id been i illoci, he stated,||@@||of the meeting, which had been called, he stated,
in the interest of the residents ot the borough He||@@||in the interest of the residents ot the borough. He
did not consider it a fur thing that tua Government||@@||did not consider it a fair thing that the Government
should propose to placo abattoirs close to the great||@@||should propose to place abattoirs close to the great
re deutial part ot tho district lhere wjrc many fal||@@||residential part of the district. There were many far
more suitablo placs at Salt Pan He bad uo desiro||@@||more suitable places at Salt Pan. He bad no desire
to interfere with anyone a livelihood, but he thought||@@||to interfere with anyone's livelihood, but he thought
thot tho îoîideuts and proper tv holders would be||@@||that the resdidents and property holders would be
justified in approichiug the Governmeut to urge||@@||justified in approaching the Governmeut to urge
thom to select a diBereut locality which would be||@@||them to select a different locality which would be
chi aper and more suitable||@@||cheaper and more suitable.
Dr G Sly mived,-' lhat in the opinion of thi«||@@||Dr. G. Sly moved, - "That in the opinion of this
mooting it is madvisable in the interests of the muni-||@@||meeting it is inadvisable in the interests of the muni-
cipality and the health of Iho residents that abattoirs||@@||cipality and the health of the residents that abattoirs
should be elected in the district" He said that||@@||should be elected in the district." He said that
people bad come to tho distn.t ou account of its||@@||people bad come to the district on account of its
healthv Burrsuuding«, train facilities, and general||@@||healthy surroundings, train facilities, and general
excellence as n residential suburb Propertv would||@@||excellence as a residential suburb. Propertv would
bo depreciated a d people driven away by the estab-||@@||be depreciated and people driven away by the estab-
lishment ot abattoirs at Flemington on the Went-||@@||lishment of abattoirs at Flemington on the Went-
worth Kstato More suitable areas at a cheaper cost||@@||worth Estate. More suitable areas at a cheaper cost
to the Government could be obtained at Blacktown,||@@||to the Government could be obtained at Blacktown,
on the railway line Ho urged the residents to pro-||@@||on the railway line. He urged the residents to pro-
test stronglv againBt the pioposed erection of abat-||@@||test strongly against the proposed erection of abat-
toirs on the area indicated||@@||toirs on the area indicated
Mr 1 S Bruntou (president of the Chamber of||@@||Mr. J. S. Brunton (president of the Chamber of
Commerce) seconded tbo motion He said that Dr||@@||Commerce) seconded the motion. He said that Dr.
Sydney JoneB in lh% had moved ut tho samo matter||@@||Sydney Jones in 1896 had moved in the same matter.
No doubt Leichhardt Glebu, and the city would be||@@||No doubt Leichhardt, Glebe, and the city would be
glad to shift the abattoirs from their present locahtj||@@||glad to shift the abattoirs from their present locality
ou nccount of their bBiug auuiBiince, and it wus||@@||on account of their being a nuisance, and it was
also desirable that the animals consumed as food||@@||also desirable that the animals consumed as food
in the metropolis should not havo to travel so fsi,||@@||in the metropolis should not have to travel so far,
but it would be very vv long to spoil a Ans suburb||@@||but it would be very wrong to spoil a fine suburb
I Le Strathfield with abattoir and its concomi-||@@||like Strathfield with abattoir and its concomi-
tant industrie* of Utiniug, fellmougering, boiling||@@||tant industries of tanning, fellmongering, boiling
downB, Ac Iho water of the Parramatta Uiver||@@||downs, etc. The water of the Parramatta River
would also bo polluted by these necessary adjuncts||@@||would also be polluted by these necessary adjuncts
to a great slaughtering establishment||@@||to a great slaughtering establishment.
1 ho motion was carried||@@||The motion was carried.
Mr A W Gregg moved,- ' 1 hat the municipal||@@||Mr. A. W. Gregg moved, - "That the municipal
couutnl of strathfield be asked to invite the co||@@||council of strathfield be asked to invite the co-
operation of municipalities mteiestod to protest||@@||operation of municipalities interested to protest
against the establishment of abattoirs at Fleming-||@@||against the establishment of abattoirs at Fleming-
ton or in its vicitutj ' Mr C II blatv er seconded||@@||ton or in its vicinity." Mr. C. H. Slatyer seconded
tho motion, which was carried||@@||thoemotion, which was carried.
Alderman 1 I Dickson moved,-" That a com-||@@||Alderman T. J. Dickson moved, - "That a com-
mittee of residents in addition to tho ¡strathfield||@@||mittee of residents in addition to the Strathfield
Cou icil, be formed to narry the resolutions into||@@||Council, be formed to carry the resolutions into
effect " Mi J F Docker seconded the motion,||@@||effect." Mr. J. F. Docker seconded the motion,
which waa als > carried||@@||which was carried.
Alderman W Hibblc, of tbe Ryde Council, and||@@||Alderman W. Hibble, of tbe Ryde Council, and
Mr C C Tucker stated that they ropresonted the||@@||Mr. C. C. Tucker stated that they represented the
residents on the other side of the river, and joined||@@||residents on the other side of the river, and joined
heattily in the protest which had been r^coided||@@||heattily in the protest which had been recorded.
I hey were cap«cially anxious that the Parramatta||@@||They were especially anxious that the Parramatta
Riv sr should not he polluted||@@||River should not be polluted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258028 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
ST. PAUL'S, KOGARAH.||@@||ST. PAUL'S, KOGARAH.
A social gathering of the parishioners of St. Paul's||@@||A social gathering of the parishioners of St. Paul's
Church. Kogarah, was held in tho parish hull last||@@||Church, Kogarah, was held in the parish hall last
Tuesday evening, to bid farewell to Di. and Mrs||@@||Tuesday evening, to bid farewell to Dr. and Mrs.
Hu .knell» who uro leaving on tho 2lst of this mouth||@@||Bucknell who are leaving on the 2lst of this month
for a 1*2 months' visit to tho old country. Dr.||@@||for a 12 months' visit to the old country. Dr.
Bucknell is a churchwarden of St. Paul's, nnd||@@||Bucknell is a churchwarden of St. Paul's, and
hua always talron au active intercut in church mat-||@@||has always taken an active interest in church mat-
ters. Tho hall was very prettily decorated, and not-||@@||ters. The hall was very prettily decorated, and not-
withstanding tho night was exceedingly wet and||@@||withstanding the night was exceedingly wet and
unpleasant there was it very largo gathering.||@@||unpleasant there was a very large gathering.
The rector (Rev. A. O. Corlettel presided, and||@@||The rector (Rev. A. C. Corlette) presided, and
after a musical programme had been troné through,||@@||after a musical programme had been gone through,
and light refreshment*! hid been handed round,||@@||and light refreshments had been handed round,
apptches nero made by tho Hon. J. H. Carruthers||@@||speeches were made by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers
and the chnirmin. Both «.peaker» referred tu the||@@||and the chairmen. Both speakers referred to the
high esteem m which 3)r, Bucknell was hold||@@||high esteem in which Dr. Bucknell was held
throughout tho w hole district, and w IBIIOLI him n Bate||@@||throughout the whole district, and wished him a safe
and pleasant voyage, and ass in ed him of a litmrlv||@@||and pleasant voyage, and assured him of a hearty
welcome on his return. Dr. Bucknell, in his replj,||@@||welcome on his return. Dr. Bucknell, in his repy,
stated that bowns gome to England, not only for||@@||stated that he was going to England, not only for
i rest and change, but ulso for tho puiposo of study,||@@||a rest and change, but also for the purpose of study,
so as to endeavour to keep himself abreast af medical||@@||so as to endeavour to keep himself abreast of medical
science. Ile would look forward to being amongst||@@||science. He would look forward to being amongst
his friends again m a year's time.||@@||his friends again in a year's time.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258852 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LA.W NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
SUPItUHB COcIllT.- WcOnestlur, September 20.||@@||SUPREME COURT.- Wednesday, September 20.
Brinco Court -Holt v 1 ootli and Co , 1 united||@@||Banco Court. - Holt v. Tooth and Co., Limited.
No 1 Jm> Court -At 10 um Low v Tairfax and||@@||No. 1 Jury Court. - At 10 a.m. : Low v. Fairfax and
others (part heard) At 2 pro Bathurst v Milla||@@||others (part heard). At 2 p.m. : Bathurst v Mills.
notice - the juror« in uttcmlanco at No 1 TaryCouit||@@||Notice, - The jurors in attendance at No. 1 TJury Court
(except those en^ired in the above part-heard case)||@@||(except those engaged in the above part-heard case)
need not attend until Jtvm||@@||need not attend until 2 p.m.
Ia Equity- Before his Ilonoi the Chief Judge ~At 10||@@||In Equity. - Before his Honor the Chief Judge. - At 10
a m Ile trusta of will of Julia Anne Chipmnn, to bo||@@||a.m. : Re trusts of will of Julia Anne Chipman, to be
mentioned , Dink« v 1 urnes», moiton to dismiss suit,||@@||mentioned ; Danks v. Furness, motion to dismiss suit ;
Watt v Caldwell part beard , bperry v Lester, motion||@@||Watt v Caldwell, part heard ; Sperry v. Lester, motion
to appoint receiver, Perpetual lmtlee i ompany v||@@||to appoint receiver ; Perpetual Trustee Company v.
¿'Beckett summons for service uut oí jurisdiction,||@@||A'Beckett, summons for service out oí jurisdiction ;
Mejerv Downes further consideration , le estate of||@@||Meyer v. Downes. further consideration ; re estate of
Charles Anders n, deceased, aud C-onvoyanciojp Act,||@@||Charles Anderson, deceased, and Conveyancing Act,
ptdUIuu to sanction sale Wentworth v Wentworth,||@@||pertition to sanction sale : Wentworth v Wentworth,
motion for directions , ro will of James Con>ber, de-||@@||motion for directions ; re will of James Conyber, de-
ceased, und TruHtco Act nmllcrpctual Imitée Com-||@@||ceased, and Trustee Act and Perpetual Trustee Com-
pany, motion to consent to uppomtinout of Terpctual||@@||pany, motion to consent to appointment of Perpetual
Trustee Company re tsuites settled by will of Kdrt in||@@||Trustee Company ; re estates settled by will of Edwin
Daintrov and Cjnvevancimr Act petition for leave to||@@||Daintrey and Conveyancing Act. petition for leave to
tell, Martdinll s Paddington Brewer} ..united \||@@||sell ; Marshall's Paddington Brewery, Limited, v.
Tnmie**on and another motion for decree, Brett v||@@||Jamieson and another, motion for decree ; Brett v.
Hamilton, motion for decree on admissions Before lu«||@@||Hamilton, motion for decree on admissions. Before his
Honor Mr Justice Walker -j* fter Banl.nip._y Mcr||@@||Honor Mr. Justice Walker. - After Bankruptey : Mer-
cantilo Building, 1 and, and Investment Company and||@@||cantile Building, Land, and Investment Company and
Companies Act, motion for fturvjvwg liquidator to act as||@@||Companies Act, motion for surviving liquidator to act as
Kola liquidator, Australasi in Timber Company und||@@||sole liquidator ; Australasian Timber Company and
( ompamci Act hearing.!||@@||Companies Act, hearing.
Mii<ttor h Ofllce -At 10 i » Companv mattere, Lunacy||@@||Master's Office. -At 10 a.m. : Company matters, Lunacy
matt-ra \t li a ui Perpetual 1 mut o Company v||@@||matters. At 11 a.m. : Perpetual Trustee Company v.
A'Heekett to proceei on fi-ttloment of list. AtJpm||@@||A'Beckett, to proceed on settlement of list. At 2 p.m. :
Btthop of Goulburn v Itosai, to .ettie draft icpurt||@@||Bishop of Goulburn v. Rossi, to settle draft report.
Jlefoto tlu. Doput) itegistrar -otilara Ile estate oí||@@||Before the Deputy Registrar. - At 11 a.m. : Re estate of
Tobn Pm-cell and SetJed Instates Act, to tax rosta At||@@||John Purcell and Setted Estates Act, to tax costs. At
j p m Ke S Swam, deceased, and Settled Litates||@@||2 p.m. : Re S. Swain, deceased, and Settled Estates
Aet lo tax couts||@@||Act, to tax costs.
Climber Lint - At 10 a m , before Mi Tustice Sirap-ion||@@||Chamber List. - At 10 a.m., before Mr. Justice Simpson. :
L Hieb and Co, Limited \ Burke, North British and||@@||E. Rich and Co., Limited, v.Burke, North British and
Mercantile Insurance CompiU} KarniKhce-t, ex parto||@@||Mercantile Insurance Company garnishees ; ex parte
John M Gill de Britt, prohibition , Head and others \||@@||John M'Gill de Britt, prohibition ; Read and others v.
Withers Macintosh v Ghent Shaw v Shaw, I||@@||Withers, Macintosh v. Ghest, Shaw v. Shaw.
In Divorce--Bernie the JudLo m Divorce - At 11.30 I||@@||In Divorce. - Before the Judge in Divorce, - At 11.30 :
Fer judgment-.Collett v Collett, Campbell v Campbell||@@||For judgment - Collett v. Collett, Campbell v. Campbell.
At 1J Wellbv Wells t« be mentioned I||@@||At 12 : Wells v. Wells to be mentioned.
Proth inotary sOUIce -Before thu Prot h motatr -Stockton||@@||Prothonotary's Office. - Before the Prothonotary. - Stockton
f uni Company v M JJ wraith M J uüiurn und Co , 11,||@@||Coal Company v. Millwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co., 11 ;
Mtnev same 11 refont.,one &.e ,ex parto lisher 2 30||@@||same v. same, 11 ; re gent., one &c., ex parte Fisher. 2. 30.
Bef iro thoDepaty Itcgistrar in Divorce-Kemp t Kemp,||@@||Before the Deputy Registrar in Divorce. - Kemp v. Kemp,
¿¿0||@@||2.30.
lu Urf.nl.nipt->.-Beíoro his JTonor the Tudj,e -At 10 10||@@||In Bankruptey. - Before his Honor the Judge. - At 10.30
um ItebilncvP Mate, tobe mentioned Before the||@@||a.m. : Re Sidney P. Slate, to be mentioned. Before the
[ ({«.pstrar in Bankruiitcy -At 11 u m Certitlcate||@@||Registrar in Bankruptey. - At 11 a.m. : Certificate
' ini licitions-Itobcrt Wilson, Montague Isadore Cohen,||@@||applications - Robert Wilson, Montague Isadore Cohen,
Vie lenck William Marshall, single mectint,«-Andre«||@@||Frederick William Marshall ; single meetings - Andrew
/abren, Maxwell Keely _ dward 1) Airy town*, Ire le- .||@@||Zahern, Maxwell Keely, Edward D'Arcy Towns, Frede
rick Miehacl Abrahams Charit s Moole re John l.an(?||@@||rick Michael Abrahams, Charles Moore ; re John Lang
Campbell, ptibtio cwniin itton At * p m Le I Free||@@||Campbell, public examination. At 2 p.m. : Re F. Free-
«ian costs ol respcndLiitf||@@||man, costs of respondents.
Pi* batt. Juridiction --Bi-fort the Deputy Registrar '||@@||Probate Jurisdiction. - Before the Deputy Registrar :
To pnss iieountB-At 10 45 Charlea Loseby at li i||@@||To pass accounts - At 10.45, Charles Loseby ; at 11,
Joseph M Guv. at 11 Limes "U Kees at li it Vmdy |||@@||Joseph M'Gaw ; at 11, James M'Kees ; at 11.30 , Emily
Jones , at 1-, William Godfrc) I||@@||Jones ; at 12, William Godfrey.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259549 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
ALLEGED COLLIERY MISMANAGEMENT.||@@||ALLEGED COLLIERY MISMANAGEMENT.
CONCLUSION OF THE"EVIDENCE.||@@||CONCLUSION OF THE EVIDENCE.
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Thursday.
J tie sittings of lho Court of Inquiry appointed||@@||The sittings of the Court of Inquiry appointed
under the provisions of tho Coil Mt UM* XtoRUlation||@@||under the provisions of the Coal Mines' Regulation
Act to investigate tbo charge* preferred by tho||@@||Act to investigate the charge preferred by the
Minister for Mines apiiust tho manu cement ot tho||@@||Minister for Mines against the management of the
Nowcastla Coal Comj any * " A * pit woro «numort||@@||Newcastle Coal Company's " A " pit were resumed
belora his Honor JU*1RO Fitrhardinxo at tho City||@@||before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge at the City
Courthouse to-day lío chn,rgo3 agam^t Joseph||@@||Courthouse to-day. The charges against Joseph
Craft, manngu, -uni Herbert CHiido Croft, linder-||@@||Croft, manager, and Herbert Claude Craft, under-
man i_jor( wero to tho effect that hy reason of in||@@||manager( were to the effect that by reason of in-
cumpetency aud gross iiesh^ance thc> wero unfit to||@@||competency and gross negligence they were unfit to
carry out thoir duties Mt Ldmundi instructed by||@@||carry out their duties Mr Edmunds instructed by
Mr T T d'Apu-c oS the Crown Solicitor's ofticc,||@@||Mr T T d'Apice of the Crown Solicitor's office,
npp-irc 1 ou basalt of tho Department of Minos,||@@||appeared on behalf of the Department of Mines,
Mr IÏ W IhomjKJoii represented tho t\v3 dofen||@@||Mr R.W Thompson represented the two defen-
duulH and Mr li I Brown w itchod the prochaines||@@||dants and Mr H J Brown watched the proceedings
on bohilf of the Nuwcast'a Conl-mmiug Companj,||@@||on behalf of the Newcastle Coal-mining Company,
Limited||@@||Limited
Mr Joseph Croft, raanogor of tho *' A " pit, ona||@@||Mr Joseph Croft, manager of the *' A " pit, one
of tho détendants, »vas recalled by his Honor nud||@@||of the defendants, was recalled by his Honor and
questioned on several mattere||@@||questioned on several matters.
I urthcr evidonco in rebuttal was then called by||@@||Furthcr evidence in rebuttal was then called by
tho Crown, tho witnesses recalled boing J \V||@@||the Crown, theo witnesses recalled being J W
Bailov (who mads the oiigiual chnrgas which led to||@@||Bailey (who made the original charges which led to
tho appointment of tho tirst court of investigation),||@@||the appointment of the first court of investigation),
Vox (a shiftman at tho " A ' pit), A A Atkinson||@@||Fox (a shiftman at tho " A ' pit), A A Atkinson
(Chiot Government Colliery Inspector;, and John||@@||(Chief Government Colliery Inspector;, and John
Dixson (Go\oinmontlnopector of Collieries)||@@||Dixson (Government Inspector of Collieries)
1 his concluded the c idence||@@||This concluded the evidence
Air R W Thomo'ou, on behsl f of tho deien||@@||Mr R W Thompson, on behalf of the defen-
dajts addressed Ino Court for two boura, and ro-||@@||dants addressed the Court for two hours, and re-
uen od tlio evidence||@@||viewed the evidence
Iho Couit at 4 30 p m ndjoiimci until to morrow||@@||The Court at 4 30 p m adjourned until to-morrow
morning when Mr Walter Edinunus will nddress||@@||morning when Mr Walter Edmunds will address
tho Court||@@||the Court
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198052 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER POLO COMPETITION.||@@||WATER POLO COMPETITION.
HANDWICK AND COOGEE v. FORT-STREET||@@||RANDWICK AND COOGEE v. FORT-STREET
PUBLIC SCHOOL.||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Teams from thcso clubs met at Hollings's Baths,||@@||Teams from these clubs met at Hellings's Baths,
Domain, yesterday afternoon, in the fourth round of||@@||Domain, yesterday afternoon, in the fourth round of
tho water polo championship Mr II Hellings acted||@@||the water polo championship Mr H Hellings acted
us referee, and Mr D A Piko na timokenpor||@@||as referee, and Mr D A Pike as timekeeper
Iho gamo was a very close and exciting ono||@@||The game was a very close and exciting one
throughout, and n as entirely free from nnj rouj,h||@@||throughout, and was entirely free from any rough
play and ducking Neither side had scored at||@@||play and ducking Neither side had scored at
half time, but on resuming Randwick and Coogoo||@@||half time, but on resuming Randwick and Coogee
forced the play, and O brady, by a clover rush,||@@||forced the play, and O brady, by a clever rush,
throw the orly goal of tho day for tho seasiders||@@||threw the only goal of the day for the seasiders
For the winners, O'Gradj, Lloyd, aud Woods||@@||For the winners, O'Grady, Lloyd, and Woods
played well and for Fort-street, Martin, Pert, nud||@@||played well and for Fort-street, Martin, Pert, and
Swmburno distinguished thcmsolvcs||@@||Swisburne distinguished themselves
Tho East S>dnoy Swimming Club held a GO yards||@@||The East Sydney Swimming Club held a 60 yards
Mombers' Handicap at 1' armer'B Domain Baths on||@@||Members' Handicap at 1' armer'B Domain Baths on
Monday night Owing to the nulabor of starters a||@@||Monday night owing to the number of starters a
semi finil had to bo held Winners of tho first||@@||semi final had to be held Winners of the first
round were -K3 Liudborg, 10 seconds N .Buchanan||@@||round were ,C Lindberg, 10 seconds N .Buchanan
16 seconds W Hill, 10 socouds H Hughes, 12||@@||16 seconds W Hill, 10 seconds H Hughes, 12
socouds R Martin, 7 seconds 0 Swinhouruo, 1||@@||seconds R Martin, 7 seconds 0 Swinbourne, 1
seconds W Wells, IG seconds A Stewart, o||@@||seconds W Wells, I0 seconds A Stewart, o
seconds Second round-First heit C Lindberg,||@@||seconds Second round-First heat C Lindberg,
1 N Bucbanai 2 W Hull, 3 lune, 40 seconds||@@||1 N Bucbanai 2 W Hall, 3 time, 40 seconds
Second hoat N Wells, 1 , B Martin, 2 A||@@||Second heat N Wells, 1 , B Martin, 2 A
Stewart, J lime, 47 seconds Tinal W Wells||@@||Stewart, J time, 47 seconds final W Wells
IG seconds, 1 , N Buchanan, IG seconds, 2 O||@@||I6 seconds, 1 , N Buchanan, I6 seconds, 2 O
Lindberj», 10 seconds, 3 Won by a >ard Time,||@@||Lindberg, 10 seconds, 3 Won by a yard Time,
101 seconds||@@||40and a half seconds
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14245308 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
The seventh anm\ eraary of tue Rockdale Church,||@@||The seventh anniversary of the Rockdale Church,
and the second anunera.tn of the settlement of the||@@||and the second anniversary the of the settlement of the
pastoi (tho Rev W* It Biadley), wore celebrated on||@@||pastor (the Rev W H Bradley), were celebrated on
»îiindiij last The Ilovs Ü I DiiUBlan' and J)r||@@||Sunday last The Revs. E T Dunstan and Dr
Roscbj wore the pieachcrs Specul muno win ren-||@@||Roseby were the preachers. Special music was ren-
dered under Hil direction ot Mr Judd All tho||@@||dered under the direction of Mr Judd. All the
Bel vices were attended by largo congregations||@@||services were attended by large congregations.
A welcome mcieting in connertion with the settle-||@@||A welcome meeting in connection with the settle-
ment ol the Lev R "\\ lllums at Cimpbelltown was||@@||ment of the Rev R Williams at Campbelltown was
held onl iicsdny la«t Mi T B Laing piesidcd m||@@||held on Tuesday last. Mr J B Laing presided in
the unavoidable nbicncc of Mr J Kidd MIA||@@||the unavoidable absence of Mr J Kidd M.L.A
Addresses « Dre dein ere 1 b\ Mr W B Caldwell,||@@||Addresses were delivered by Mr W B Caldwell,
Mr Piggot and the Roy J Buchan, M A secre-||@@||Mr Piggot and the Rev J Buchan, M A secre-
tary to the Congreg itioiul Union||@@||tary to the Congregational Union.
Aniuveisatj sei vices in connection with Mio Pyr-||@@||Anniversary services in connection with the Pyr-
mont Sunday School weio held on Sunday last||@@||mont Sunday School were held on Sunday last.
Ihe Revs It T Beecher, B A , S Shaip, and G||@@||The Revs H T Beecher, B A , S Sharp, and G
Proton werothe preachct On lne«da\ eicning a||@@||Preston were the preachers. On Tuesday evening a
public nieeting was held Aldeimau Tohn Iliims||@@||public meeting was held. Alderman John Harris
pieaided, mid the pn es were distributed by Jtiso||@@||presided, and the prizes were distributed by Mr
Harris Addresses were delivered bv the pastor||@@||Harris. Addresses were delivered bv the pastor
(He\ T Buchan, MA) and Mr J Young Hil||@@||(Rev. J Buchan, MA) and Mr J Young. The
medallists f ir the year wero Miss Lva Saunders uud||@@||medallists for the year were Miss Eva Saunders and
Mnstci William Buchan in the school, and Misses||@@||Master William Buchan in the school, and Misses
C and A Buchan and Mr John Baird in the Bible||@@||C. and A. Buchan and Mr John Baird in the Bible
class rhounnual lupoit piescnted by the secretary||@@||class . The annual report presented by the secretary
(Mi C Beor) showed _03 scholars on the roll, and||@@||(Mr C. Beer) showed 203 scholars on the roll, and
sntisfnctory work for home mid foreign missmis||@@||satisfactory work for home mid foreign missions.
On >\ edncsda\ evening, at the school hall of the||@@||On Wednesday evening, at the school hall of the
Congregational Church, Point Piper-ioad, the Rev||@@||Congregational Church, Point Piper Road, the Rev.
Pryce Iones dolnered m ndHieBs on mission work||@@||Pryce Jones delivered an address on mission work
in Madagascar Tho Hey J Ford\ce IS A , pre-||@@||in Madagascar. The Rev J Fordyce M. A , pre-
sided Mr Ihomni Pratt, li n au cm 1 agent in Sydnnj||@@||sided Mr Thomas Pratt, financial agent in Sydney
to the London Mipsioiury Society, also spoke||@@||to the London Missionary Society, also spoke.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196599 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOLD RUSH NEAR GULGONG.||@@||GOLD RUSH NEAR GULGONG.
With reference to tho reported gold rush near||@@||With reference to the reported gold rush near
Gulgong, tho Mining Department is m receipt of a||@@||Gulgong, the Mining Department is in receipt of a
communication from Mr Wilkinson the warden of||@@||communication from Mr Wilkinson, the warden of
tho district, stating that ho has just returned from||@@||the district, stating that he has just returned from
the placo There are, ho says, about 100 men on the||@@||the place. There are, he says, about 100 men on the
field About 40 claims are working 20 having bot-||@@||field. About 40 claims are working, 20 having bot-
tomed , but, u ltli the exception of three uear the||@@||tomed; but, with the exception of three near the
prospectors' claim, all havo turned out duffors About||@@||prospectors' claim, all have turned out duffers. About
100 mon have left during the week, and all avuilablo||@@||100 men have left during the week, and all available
ground has been pegged out No lead has yet been||@@||ground has been pegged out. No lead has yet been
traced, and unless prospects improve the warien is of||@@||traced, and unless prospects improve the warden is of
opinion tbat the ground iwll soon DO practically||@@||opinion that the ground will soon be practically
deserted _||@@||deserted .
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258350 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
lOTPiV »ALT. COZCEKTS,||@@||TOWN HALL CONCERTS,
Mi Philip Nesrburj linn arranged a capital profp-ainwe||@@||Mr. Philip Newbury has arranged a capital programme
for neTt Sa timbi j's Popular Contc.t nt the JmvnliHlt,||@@||for next Saturday's Popular Concert at the Town Hall.
'J he favourite tenor «ill nmg, '* He 'Jhou taithfiil unto||@@||The favourite tenor will sing, '* He Thou Faithful unto
Death," from "St Paul" find *'Ah, &t hen Mio " from||@@||Death," from "St Paul" find *'Ah, Si ben Mio " from
" 31 I rovfttoie " anti will take part in the duct from " lift||@@||"Il Trovatore " and will take part in the duet from "La
'Inmuta. " with Mad»me Lmily fapula, »i well a*» in||@@||Traviata. " with Madame Emily Spada, as well as in
" luniculi, limiculu " with 'the Meistcri-iiipcrs Quat ht||@@||"Funiculi, Funicula " with the Meistersingers Quartet.
'lhe following new art nts will makr their first appearance||@@||The following new artists will make their first appearance :
- MIK* Alice Bra.mil, Mina Gonduck Adam«, and Mina||@@||- Miss Alice Braund, Miss Goodrick Adams, and Miss
Beith* Taning 'J he following aitiits will also aopear -||@@||Bertha Faning. The following artists will also appear :-
bitçnor De Alba (la-st appearance), Mr. Itoflda Perry,||@@||Signor De Alba (last appearance), Mr. Rodda Perry,
Waiter Cj ni Monk, Mr J. Ldward Sykes, and Mr Aug,||@@||Master Cyril Monk, Mr J. Edward Sykes, and Mr Aug,
Wiegand||@@||Wiegand.
Hie tit> nigi-imsl'i next reniai at tho Town Hall is||@@||The city organist's next recital at the Town Hall is
announced f( r to-nutiruw Menin,?, when lie will present a||@@||announced for to-morrow evening, when he will present a
programme of populur unit lomontic mu*ic||@@||programme of popular and romantic music.
Tlio Wild Wc^t Show, located on the BencvolcnfcAftylura||@@||The Wild West Show, located on the Benevolent Asylum
ground«, has been well patronised during the weeli, and||@@||grounds, has been well patronised during the week, and
the performance, which vividlv pourtrays various phase« of||@@||the performance, which vividly pourtrays various phases of
life on tho prairies of Western America, arouses the enthu-||@@||life on the prairies of Western America, arouses the enthu-
siasm of the spectators. The usual matinee will be giren ¡||@@||siasm of the spectators. The usual matinee will be given
at 3 o'clock tus afternoon.,||@@||at 3 o'clock this afternoon.,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223564 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPUTATIONS. I||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
GEOItGE-STREET TUNNELS. I||@@||GEORGE-STREET TUNNELS.
A deputation of Bbopkoepers of the westorn side 01||@@||A deputation of Sbopkeepers of the western side of
George-street, Sydney, comprising Messrs Eden||@@||George-street, Sydney, comprising Messrs Eden
George, L Pogouowskt, H Lance, H Zions, and||@@||George, L Pogonowski, H Lance, H Zions, and
other«, ycstorday'waitod upon tho Postmaster-General||@@||others, yesterday waited upon the Postmaster-General
to nsk that better arrangements might bo mads for||@@||to ask that better arrangements might be made for
carrjiug on tho telephone tunnel work in George||@@||carrying on the telephone tunnel work in George
street avithout dettiiuent to then business Mr||@@||Street without detriment to their business. Mr
Goorgo poiutcd out that the long continuance of tho||@@||George pointed out that the long continuance of the
Miners meant ruin to those Bunill shopkeepers who||@@||miners meant ruin to those small shopkeepers who
depended upon their window display largely for||@@||depended upon their window display largely for
their business Ho BUggeBted thron courses which||@@||their business. He suggested three courses which
ought expedito the work, ii?, 1, workmp at||@@||might expedite the work, viz., 1, working at
night 2, tho employment of a larger etslf , nnd J,||@@||night: 2, the employment of a larger staff, and 3,
tinco day shifts Mr L A Pogonowski submitted||@@||three day shifts. Mr L A Pogonowski submitted
n sketch of some improved lnuged barriers, about||@@||a sketch of some improved hinged barriers, about
10ft in length, which rouir1 ho shut down like trap-||@@||10ft in length, which could be shut down like trap-
doors, lud would oo safo to walk upon, and nnder||@@||doors, and would be safe to walk upon, and under
winch eel tain Work, such as tho bneklaiing, could||@@||which certain work, such as the bricklaying, could
bo cai ned on Mr II I ance also spoke||@@||be carried on. Mr H Lance also spoke.
Mr Pirkos in reply sud that the irork w as lo ho||@@||Mr Parkes in reply said that the work was to be
of i permanent chaiactci j hey must rcmouiber||@@||of a permanent character. They must remember
that although the inconvenience was considerable||@@||that although the inconvenience was considerable
there would bo less breaking up of the footpaths||@@||there would be less breaking up of the footpaths
in time to c>mo than ovel was before tho construc-||@@||in time to come than ever was before the construc-
tion of tho tunuols Ho instructed the engineer,||@@||tion of the tunnels. He instructed the engineer,
Mi M Ciedle, who was called lu, to constiucl some||@@||Mr McCradie, who was called in to construct some
of tho hinged barnerB and report upon them Hie||@@||of the hinged barriers and report upon them. The
chief difliculty in tho way of utilising tins practical||@@||chief difficulty in the way of utilising this practical
suggestion thnt ho could seo wis that thoy could not||@@||suggestion that he could see was that they could not
toll how main of the public ia ould stand upon them||@@||tell how many of the public would stand upon them
at once At pre ont the work was being cirncd on||@@||at once. At present the work was being carried on
almost continuously for IS hours a (Iii bl two||@@||almost continuously for 18 hours a day by two
fliutfci of men, and it would li" impossible to pub||@@||shifts of men, and it would be impossible to put
three shifts on It was be iiT done tlioigugtil\, un 1||@@||three shifts on. It was being done thoroughly, and it
would nocssanlj laka a longer time than temporary||@@||would necessarily take a longer time than temporary
uoik Ho sympathised entirely with the deputation||@@||work. He sympathised entirely with the deputation
and the shopkeepers aud uould assist them m ovory||@@||and the shopkeepers and would assist them in every
way possible_||@@||way possible.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216664 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
i J IMPORTS -May 21.||@@||IMPORTS -May 24
4 Tort Crawford, ship, from Hamburg 8810 casks cement||@@||Port Crawford, ship, from Hamburg 8630 casks cement
« S34 pttckagPB glassware, 70 packages hollowglass, IT pack||@@||834 packages glassware, 70 packages hollowglass, 13 pack-
is ago» *-ewins rawihines, 10 packages varnlih 10 casks print||@@||ages of sewing machines, 10 packages varnish, 10 casks print-
.3 lug ink, a¿ packagps hollorf-waio, '01 lokos^os Hpnngs, 17||@@||ing ink, 32 packages of hollow-ware, 15 packages of springs, 17
(3 pKckaTCs partbenwore, 7 cases window glass, GJ packages||@@||packages earthenware, 7 cases window glass, 61 packages
K spirit*, 60 inies gluLOHc, 244 packages furniture 2150 canes||@@||spirits, 60 cases glucose, 244 packages furniture, 2150 cases
re sehnapps, 200 tons rockfall, 13 barrels mineral oil, KOO||@@||schnapps, 200 tons rocksalt, 13 barrels mineral oil, 1400
R «ases starch, »51 packages tovs 124 packages pinnos, 241||@@||cases starch, 53 packages toys, 124 packages pianos, 241
H bales paper, 20 cases nij rbanc 04 paickoirea hardware, 111||@@||bales paper, 20 cases myrbane, 84 packages hardware, 111
E, crates bottles, 10 taties li tho Ht-jne-", l8) Ci»sks magnesa,||@@||crates bottles, 16 cases litho stones, 180 casks magnesia,
» 170 packages nails, l8 cases mouldings, tiO di urns sodium,||@@||170 packages nails, l8 cases mouldings, 60 drums sodium,
3 ti¿ bales medical drcv-m^« 11 packnicesdextiine, ii bale»||@@||33 bales medical dressings, 11 packages dextrine, 5 bales
r flax, 15 hales paatcboiu da, / roll« felt pin er ¿ ca=es musical||@@||flax, 15 bales pasteboards, 7 rolls felt paper, 2 cases musical
¡k inbtniments, 50 bundles bj-nntrs, «10 ;acluifjcs drapery, 6||@@||instruments, 50 bundles springs, 30 packages drapery, 5
fj ccska marble;', 70 packages iwie, -2 jnckagob china, 25||@@||casks marbles, 70 packages wire, 22 packages china, 25
ia cases safety matches, GO ca«ks bipho'.phate, 14 paekages||@@||cases safety matches, 50 casks biophosphate, 14 packages
rl cnomelwaro, bo rolls linoleum, b5 bags bottles, 100 canes||@@||enamelware, 60 rolls linoleum, 85 bags bottles, 100 cases
/f wire nail», 1J cásea slate penuls, lr> balts btraw boaids,||@@||wire nails, 12 cases slate pencils, 35 bales straw boards,
ft ti drums potash, 2o0 packages wire netting and sundries,||@@||9drums potash, 250 packages wire netting and sundries.
g; Australian, B , from Clarence Uiver li 27 baps rnnue, 20||@@||Australian, s. , from Clarence River: 1727 baps maize, 20
% bags pumpkin-, 14 head tittie, ¡3 casca eg¿s, 620 cases||@@||bags pumpkins, 14 head cattle 5 cases eggs, 620 cases
ÍS meat, 14 cases .¿h, 4. ca k tallow, 403 hides, ¿ cans cream,||@@||meat, 14 cases fish, 42 casks tallow, 402 hides, 2 cans cream,
4 1228 pieces hardwood, and »uudnes||@@||1228 pieces hardwood, and sundries.
W- Hlectra, « , from Tlichmond ll\tr 2SS bag's mawe, 16||@@||Electra, s., from Richmond River 288 bags maize, 15
iii ha¿i boney, 21 bsps bottles, 15 enfies fish, 22 cases eggs, 8||@@||bags bones, 21 bags bottles, 15 cases fish, 22 cases eggs, 8
*c rotea bacon, i7,O0Oft boxwood. 10,üu0ft eawe beech,||@@||cases bacon, 17,000ft boxwood, 10,000 sawn beech,
W lOo bo^es butter, 60 hoghbeads molasses, G4 bunches||@@||306 boxes butter, 50 hogsheads molasses, 64 bunches
ft banana»*, 7 hides, 1 hor-e, 1 pigs, and sundries||@@||bananas, 7 hides, 1 horse, 9 pigs, and sundries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217276 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOATING Al' lyJtT nAOKING.||@@||BOATING AT PORT HACKING.
An attractive nnd commodious BUucturef iu the||@@||An attractive and commodious structure, in the
shape of a new boathouse, bus been elected at Tyreel||@@||shape of a new boathouse, has been erected at Tyreel
Point, Port Hacking, b\ Messr' V, W. Wilson and||@@||Point, Port Hacking, by Messrs. F. W. Wilson and
W. Q ¡simpson. UfcrytlmiK in tho w»y of accom-||@@||W. G. Simpson. Everything in the way of accom-
modation, skids, mid boats bus been a-nplv provided.||@@||modation, skiffs, and boats has been amplv provided.
Port Hacking ia ono of the i «cognised bouutp spots||@@||Port Hacking is one of the recognised beauty spots
of NDW ¡joutn Wnlcs, »nil tour.sts to that nloce «ill||@@||of New South Wales, and tourists to that place will
well iipprucutc tho entci rinso of Messrs Wilton mid||@@||well appreciate the enterprise of Messrs. Wilson and
hiuipsuu The wdcuiency of tho wouthor prevented||@@||Simpson. The inclemency of the weather prevented
somo of tho mioii-rousW invited guests irom being||@@||some of the numerously invited guests from being
present nt tlio opening cercnioii} un batuidtty, auiDng||@@||present at the opening ceremony on Saturday, among
olliers being the Promu und the Colonial i'reasurci||@@||others being the Premier and the Colonial Treasurer
(Mr J. It. Curiuthcrsl. Ilonovor, a large nuuiber||@@||(Mr J. H. Carruthers). However, a large number
of politic ti mid busmen gentlcn» n attended in cele-||@@||of political and business gentlemen attended in cele-
bration of the function Aftii Miss Cavill had un-||@@||bration of the function. After Miss Cavill had un-
furled the Australian Hug, mid duly declared the||@@||furled the Australian flag, and duly declared the
building opened, a Lumpan> of 110 sat down to a||@@||building opened, a company of 110 sat down to a
«ell-pionired banquet, Mema, P M ClaikandA||@@||well-prepared banquet, Messrs. E. M. Clark and A.
ii. Nolaon, Ms.I< A., rcipoctivtl} ollicialing us chair-||@@||D. Nelson, Ms.L.A., respsectively officiating as chair-
man and Mce-ehairinmi Among Iho toasts honoured||@@||man and vice-chairman. Among the toasts honoured
«as that ot " Success to the Venture," coupled with||@@||was that of "Success to the Venture," coupled with
the names of Mcssi« WilsDu and Simpsin. The||@@||the names of Messrs. Wilson and Simpson. The
toast was cordially honoured, Messrs, Wilson and||@@||toast was cordially honoured. Messrs. Wilson and
biiiipson responilod. Among Iho other toaitb pro-||@@||Simpson responded. Among the other toasts pro-
posed wore " 'iho Jjidios," " Oui Neighbours,"||@@||posed were "The Ladies," "Our Neighbours,"
"Tlio Trois," and "'the Cliairmuu " Aftei tlio||@@||"The Press," and "The Chairman." After the
biuquet a largo number of guest i Indulged in songs.||@@||banquet a large number of guests indulged in songs,
I instrumental uumbeis, and dancing||@@||instrumental numbers, and dancing
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210686 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MAIL STFAMEHS.||@@||THE MAIL STEAMERS.
The B M S. Mariposa left ban Francisco for Sydney on||@@||The R.M.S. Mariposa left San Francisco for Sydney on
April 17||@@||April 17.
The .Trench mail «¡teamer Fclyncncn with the mnils dated||@@||The French mail steamer Polynesien with the mails dated
H>dney, Marché, jurhed nt Mnrscillcn on the 20th in-||@@||Sydney, March 23, arrived at Marseilles on the 20th in-
stant ut 1 p m Tlie Engli-h portion of her mmli nrmed||@@||stant at 1 p.m. The English portion of her mails arrived
in London y&sterdm||@@||in London yesterday.
The Irencli mnit steamer Australien, with thomatis||@@||The French mail steamer Australien, with the mails
dated London, Murch 2>, armed ut Albany yesterdnj||@@||dated London, March 25, arrived at Albany yesterday
mominr ut li o'clock. The bytinei. portion of lier mails||@@||morning at 2 o'clock. The Sydney portion of her mails
vill bo due hero on Wednesday ne^t||@@||will be due here on Wednesday next.
The mnili whfrh left £>ydm.> jer 1.M6 Marinos on||@@||The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Mariposa on
Starch 1J .nived in London ou, April 10||@@||March 13 arrived in London on April 19.
Tho mails v.hich lett Sydney por Polynesien on the 23rd||@@||The mails which left Sydney per Polynesien on the 23rd
March armed m London on the 21st April.||@@||March arrived in London on the 21st April.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204924 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A MEMEJNTO OP SLATIN||@@||A MEMENTO OF SLATIN
PASHAS CAPTIVITY.||@@||PASHA'S CAPTIVITY.
THE STORY OP THE RUSSIAN CRANE.||@@||THE STORY OF THE RUSSIAN CRANE.
Tho Cairo correspondent of the " Daily Mail "||@@||The Cairo correspondent of the " Daily Mail"
wntca -Whilo Sir Rudolf Slain' waa engaged with||@@||writes:- While Sir Rudolf Slatin was engaged with
some other olbciuls of tho Egyptian Army a day or||@@||some other officials of the Egyptian Army a day or
tiro ago, an official of tho War Offloa carno into the||@@||two ago, an official of the War Office came into the
room nail handed to him a small metal case re-||@@||room and handed to him a small metal case
sembling a rov olver cartndgo attached to annf,||@@||resembling a revolver cartridge attached to a ring,
which had boen found among tho Khalifa's effects||@@||which had been found among the Khalifa's effects
brought down from Omdurumn Tbo ex-prisonor||@@||brought down from Omdurman. The ex-prisoner
of tho Khalifa waa visibly touched at the sight of an||@@||of the Khalifa was visibly touched at the sight of an
object he had lait scou under circumstances of nu||@@||object he had last seen under circumstances of an
exciting and dramatic nature Tho caso contained a||@@||exciting and dramatic nature. The case contained a
paper on which waa «Tritton in Trench, English,||@@||paper on which was written in French, English,
nnu German -" This crano has boen bred||@@||and German:- "This crane has been bred
and brought up on my estate at Ascama||@@||and brought up on my estate at Ascania
Nova in the provmeo of laandc, in south||@@||Nova, in the province of Tauride, in south
Russia Whoever catches or kills tins||@@||Russia. Whoever catches or kills this
bird is roqucsted to comruumcato with mo, and in||@@||bird is requested to communicate with me, and in
foi m me where it ocrurred - F R. laWcin, Sept,||@@||form me where it occurred. - F. R. Falzfein, Sept.,
1892 " Tho Btory of tho Russian crnno is familiar to||@@||1892." The story of the Russian crane is familiar to
readers of Sit Rudolf Mafiu'a book ThcKhalifa sent||@@||readers of Sir Rudolf Slatin's book. The Khalifa sent
for b13 jimoncr ouo morning, aid placing a inctsl||@@||for his prisoner one morning, and placing a metal
casa 111 has banJs surtpicioUBly asked him to opou it||@@||case in his hands suspiciously asked him to open it
and BOO what ii- contained blutin ali BO, read the||@@||and see what it contained. Slatin did so, read the
paper enclosed, and replied that the case had evi-||@@||paper enclosed, and replied that the case had evi
dently been fastened to the neck of a bird which||@@||dently been fastened to the neck of a bird which
hod been kill"tl " You have spokeu the truth,"||@@||had been killed. "You have spoken the truth,"
said tbo Khalifa moro ami tbly, " tho bird was killed||@@||said the Khalifa more amiably, "the bird was killed
by a Shs if a near Dongola, and tho cartndgo case||@@||by a Sheifa near Dongola, and the cartridge case
was found attached to its nock " Wheo Sir Rudolf||@@||was found attached to its neck." When Sir Rudolf
read hint tho contenta of tho paper the Khalifa cned||@@||read him the contents of the paper the Khalifa cried
irascil li, " rhia is one of tho many devilries of thoBO||@@||irascibly, "this is one of the many devilries of those
unbelievers, vho waste their tuna in euch useless||@@||unbelievers, who waste their time in such useless
iionsenBo A Mahommcdaii would novar have at-||@@||nonsense. A Mahommedan would never have
tempted to do Buch a thing "||@@||attempted to do such a thing."
Iho case and ils contenta wero taken from the||@@||The case and its contents were taken from the
piiBonor to bo thus returned to him lu Cairo as a||@@||prisoner to be thus returned to him in Cairo as a
memento of tho days of his cruel captivity.||@@||memento of the days of his cruel captivity.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209118 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
disastrous sniPwr.ncKS. _. "...||@@||DISASTROUS SHIPWRECKS.
On the nth ultimo them wert «ported at Lloyd i«a||@@||On the 9th ultimo there were reported at Lloyd's
losa oi tho liner Labi udor, wiccaod off Sscrrriciic J"||@@||loss of the liner Labrador, wrecked off Skerryvore. She
wa5<737ton»gro«srLgistel, built b\ Mcsirs Barlina «m||@@||wa5 4737 tons gross register, built by Messrs Harland and
Wolff in 1BD1 anil own»d bj the .üomioioil í¡¡>||@@||Wolff in 1891, and owned by the Dominion Line.
Her hull, insured with tin. corapamc« and at Lloj-a V«JJ||@@||Her hull, insured with the companies and at Lloyd's, was
\alucd ut ¿05 000 Ziel cargo la Mid to ha«o ton«T»||@@||valued at £65,000. Her cargo is said to have been worth
about £70,OC0 Ihostoumir *ltora\ni JdOO tolnRTOBrc*||@@||about £70,000. The steamer Moravia, 3690 tons gross re-
gister, formtrll owned b*. tho Hamburb-Amennra ira,||@@||gister, formerly owned by the Hamburg-American line,
and »old to Mc««rs. K -d: Sloan» and Co Hamburg am||@@||and sold to Messrs, R. M. Sloman and Co. Hamburg, and
renamed the I arma, reported wicked lu la, "5» W||@@||renamed the Parma, reported wrecked, had a cargo said
to bo valued lit about £10 000 Iho wanui tis""||@@||to be valued at about £40,000. The recently wrecked
«tcainor ataibuelt. owned bj Iht Ticillc Mill BtcwiTO||@@||steamer Starbuck, owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companr. lind u tai co o eolfeo estimated to w JT"||@@||Company, had a cargo of coffee estimated to be worth
about £100,000, insured with lite companic« and at uoyu t||@@||about £100,000, insured with the companies and at Lloyd's.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249967 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.||@@||THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
j ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.||@@||ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
ino ri tm u ul report of tho trustée» of tho Public I||@@||The annual report of the trustees of the Public
Library of Now áouth Wales waa laid upou tho table||@@||Library of New South Wales was laid upou the table
of tho Legislativo Assembly hint nif¡ht. Tho report||@@||of the Legislative Assembly last night. The report
abo wo tl that the general collection of booka bas been||@@||showed that the general collection of books has been
increased by 717* volumes, but lt has boon found I||@@||increased by 7174 volumes, but it has been found
ueoMtsary to strike ofT liGOfi volumes from tho leuding I||@@||necessary to strike off 2606 volumes from the lending
branch stock \s worn out or lost since its formation,||@@||branch stock as worn out or lost since its formation,
leaving tho total number now in the library as||@@||leaving the total number now in the library as
121,401, Tho reference library was opon for 3->3||@@||124,401. The reference library was open for 353
days, including iii Sunday*, and thu attendance wao||@@||days, including 51 Sundays, and the attendance was
176,870, being nu increase of 1UH2 over that of tho||@@||176,879, being an increase of 1992 over that of the
previous yoar. Tho Icndiug branch waa opon for||@@||previous yoar. Thelending branch was open for
315 days, including . ñO Sundays, aud tho total||@@||345 days, including 50 Sundays, and the total
number or borrowers' visit? reached Sf>,43fî, showing||@@||number of borrowers' visits reached 85,463, showing
au i ncr easts of 1005. Tho attendance at tho news-||@@||an increase of 4005. The attendance at the news-
paper room for 3f>7 days, including M Suudayß, waa||@@||paper room for 357 days, including 51 Sundays, was
1GÜ.17», being "ÍJUI more thau in IS!Ï7. The average||@@||162,170, being 7501more thau in 1897. The average
dad? attendance at tho library wai, on week day«,||@@||daily attendance at the library was, on week days,
133S, and on Sundays (four hour3), 3S7. in tho||@@||1338, and on Sundays (four hours), 387. In the
loading branch tho borrowers numbered IÏ31S, being||@@||lending branch the borrowers numbered 6348, being
39!l moro tlian in tho previous ¡year. Each borrower||@@||393 more than in the previous year. Each borrower
used, on an average, nearly ii fte un books||@@||used, on an average, nearly fifteen books
duriug the year. Fiction forms 9-3 per cení,||@@||during the year. Fiction forms 9.3 per cent.
of tho volumes in tho landing branch, and 3i'G||@@||of the volumes in the lending branch, and 34.6
per cent, of tho total isiuos, and each volume of fic-||@@||per cent. of the total issues, and each volume of fic-
tion was borrowed ou an average U times during thc||@@||tion was borrowed on an average 14 times during the
year. The fiction of tho loudtng branch has been||@@||year. The fiction of the lending branch has been
very carefully selected, and comprises only tho||@@||very carefully selected, and comprises only the
choicest works of tho beal authors in that depart-||@@||choicest works of the best authors in that depart-
ment of literature. During tho past year 25 now||@@||ment of literature. During the past year 25 new
boxes of books woro equipped for loan to country||@@||boxes of books wore equipped for loan to country
libraries and groups of students, making tho total||@@||libraries and groups of students, making the total
number now availablo 101 ; the number of volumes||@@||number now available 101 ; the number of volumes
added to tb* stack was 1091, making the total-(SM.||@@||added to the stock was 1094, making the total 7539.
Thero were ¿31 boxes, containing 17,'-Vio volumes,||@@||Thero were 31 boxes, containing 17,253 volumes,
sent ta 1 Vi country centres, and these boxes travailed||@@||sent to 112 country centres, and these boxes travalled
no less than 81,303 miles. The donations for tho||@@||no less than 81,303 miles. The donations for the
year numbered 30Í18 volumed and pamphlets, of||@@||year numbered 3098 volumes and pamphlets, of
tho value ot £71G Hs, besides 101 uewapupers, com||@@||the value ot £716 9s, besides 104 newspapers, com-
pci-dn£ l'J,374 individual issue*, which were gra-||@@||prising 12,374 individual issues, which were gra-
tuitously supplied by thopropriotorj trota threat bri-||@@||tuitously supplied by the proprietors frim Great Bri-
tain and thc british colonies for tho UGO of tho news-||@@||tain and the British colonies for the use of the news-
paper room- Tho newspaper room is now regu-||@@||paper room. The newspaper room is now regu-
larly supplied with 377 newspapers, numbating last||@@||larly supplied with 377 newspapers, numbering last
year 31,01-1 single issues, from Great Britain, United||@@||year 34,614 single issues, from Great Britain, United
States, Canada. South Africa, ludia, Fiji, Samoa,||@@||States, Canada, South Africa, lndia, Fiji, Samoa,
Japan, aud all tho Australasian colonies. Tho||@@||Japan, and all tho Australasian colonies. The
average-daily altondanco has boen ôur>, but thi-i||@@||average daily attendance has been 505, but this
number will probably bo doubled under the more||@@||number will probably be doubled under the more
favourable conditions in projpect for tho comiug||@@||favourable conditions in prospect for the coming
year. Tho work of cataloguing has gone on steadily.||@@||year. The work of cataloguing has gone on steadily.
Typewritten li.ts of tin moro popular booka wert||@@||Typewritten lists of the more popular books were
pu.-ded in thc vestibule every month, and tho quar-||@@||posted in the vestibule every month, and the quar-
terly Vitts coutainiog all accessions wore priuted by||@@||terly lists containing all accessions were printed by
tho library staff ami promptly made available in thc||@@||the library staff and promptly made available in the
reading rooms.||@@||reading rooms.
A cordial acknowledgment is mado of tho olîei||@@||A cordial acknowledgment is made of the offer
by Mr. David Scott Mitchell, M.A., to bequeath Iii;||@@||by Mr. David Scott Mitchell, M.A., to bequeath his
library of 30,UU0 books to tho Public Library. Th«||@@||library of 30,000 books to the Public Library. The
library is valued at .1100,000. In tina connection ii||@@||library is valued at £100,000. In this connection it
is worthy of note that tho present Premier (IIou. G.||@@||is worthy of note that the present Premier (Hon. G.
fi. KeidJ carried a motion io tho Legislat.vi||@@||H. Reid) carried a motion in thn Legislative
Assembly in March, ISSI, in opposition to tin||@@||Assembly in March, 1881, in opposition to the
Miuiatry of tho day, tu favour ot building a nevi||@@||Ministry of the day, in favour of building a new
libr.uy on tho sito ol the old immigration barracks||@@||library on the site of the old immigration barracks,
now called Chancery-square, tu IS79 tho Parlia-||@@||now called Chancery-square. In 1879 the Parlia-
ment had voted thc sum of £100,000 for a nov||@@||ment had voted the sum of £100,000 for a new
library, and ia August, ISS0, tho trustees mad»||@@||library, and in August, 1880, the trustees made
a special report in favour of tho sito afterward,||@@||a special report in favour of the site afterwards
unproved by tho Logialativo Assembly. On J nm||@@||approved by the Legislative Assembly. On June
'JO, 1833, tho Hon. G. H. Kern, then Minister io||@@||20, 1883, the Hon. G. H. Read, then Minister for
Public Instruction, informed tho trustees tba||@@||Public Instruction, informed the trustees that
"tho Government had determined to erect a Fro.||@@||"the Government had determined to erect a Free
Public Library on a block of Crown land at the to]||@@||Public Library on a block of Crown land at the top
of King-street, .where tho immigration barracks||@@||of King-street, where the immigration barracks,
Uißtrict Court, and tho Colonial Architect's ollie||@@||District Court, and the Colonial Architect's office
now stand.** Thc trustees at once assured th||@@||now stand." The trustees at once assured the
Minister of their entire satisfaction " that tho post||@@||Minister of their entire satisfaction "that the posi-
tion of tho site had been finally chosen, ami thu on||@@||tion of the site had been finally chosen, and that one
so suitable in avery roopect had been found." Tb||@@||so suitable in every respect had been found." The
board now, after a lapso of ltî yoars, ugain exprès||@@||board now, after a lapse of 16 years, again express
tho opinion that no more suitable site eau posi-ibl||@@||the opinion that no more suitable site can possibly
bo chosen for a National Library, lt has been fouu||@@||bo chosen for a National Library. lt has been found
expodioot to make two special reserves in th||@@||expedient to make two special reserves in the
reterenco library, aud to provide that books in||@@||reference library, and to provide that books in-
eluded therein m.iy bo referred to only on writto||@@||cluded therein may be referred to only on written
application v:;*., (a) booka of special value dc||@@||application, viz., (a) books of special value de-
mauding exceptional care, (b) books which shoul||@@||manding exceptional care, (b) books which should
not be indiscriminately issued to all classes t||@@||not be indiscriminately issued to all classes of
readers. In tho great rofcreuce libraries of tho ol||@@||readers. In the great reference libraries of the old
world no book wbaiever is issued except on writto||@@||world no book whatever is issued except on written
roqutsitiou ; aud this system ho* boen found to t||@@||requisition ; and this system has been found to be
very useful m holpiug library ^minorities to trac||@@||very useful in helping library authorities to trace
damages and losses.||@@||damages and losses.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222198 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FUNERAL OF THE LATE CAP-||@@||FUNERAL OF THE LATE CAPTAIN
TAIN ANGUS CAMPBELL.||@@||ANGUS CAMPBELL.
The funoral of the lato Captain Angus Campbell||@@||The funeral of the late Captain Angus Campbell
took place on Saturday at Rookwood, unit was at-||@@||took place on Saturday at Rookwood, and was
tended by a large uumlici of friends of the nona-||@@||attended by a large number of friends of the nonagenarian.
gonal ian Tho remains were unlosed mu polished||@@||The remains were enclosed in a polished
cedar coffin with solid silver Uttiugs, and weis de-||@@||cedar coffin with solid silver fittings, and were deposited
posited lu tho family v.iult The funeral service||@@||in the family vault. The funeral service
was conducted bv the liov R Nooke, IS A , of Holy||@@||was conducted by the Rev. R Noake, BA , of Holy Trinity
1 ninty (C E ), Miller's Point Amongst those who||@@||(C E ), Miller's Point. Amongst those who
attended were Mes'rs W It (millford, H J||@@||attended were Messrs W R Gainford, H J
Daniels, and C Philcox, aons-iii-law "Westers Collu||@@||Daniels, and C Philcox, sons-in-law; Masters Colin Campbell
Cnupbell lind S T Daniels, grandsons , the Hon||@@||and S C Daniels, grandsons; the Hon
T T Burns, M L C , tho lion W li Campbell,||@@||J F Burns, M L C , the Hon W R Campbell,
MLC Messrs Fotor Reid, Il T Tukey (socre||@@||MLC, Messrs Peter Reid, R J Lukey (secretary),
tiirv), T J Bush (euguiocr) of the Austisliiiu||@@||T J Bush (engineer) of the Australian
Gaslight Company Captuu Hixson, Captain Teil||@@||Gaslight Company; Captain Hixson, Captain Jenkins,
kins, Cuptniu A M'Leau, of the Marine Board Cap||@@||Captain A McLean, of the Marine Board;
tim Hesseltou, CuptoiuNorrto, Ciiptoin MevoGreen,||@@||Captain Hesselton, Captain Norrie, Captain Steve Green,
Captain Newton (harbour master, Newe istlo), Mr||@@||Captain Newton (harbour master, Newcastle), Mr William
William lurnbull (A A Compauy, Newcastle),||@@||Turnbull (A A Company, Newcastle),
Captain D Brown, Dr R Hunter, Messis H Tor||@@||Captain D Brown, Dr R Hunter, Messers. R Forsythe,
sUhe, L Whilfield, T L MacMills.ii A M||@@||L Whilfield, J L MacMillan, A M
Daniel, J Gainford, 1 Gninford, V Kane, M||@@||Daniel, J Gainford, T Gainford, P Kane, M
Daley, W Blown (Messrs A and J Brown), E||@@||Daley, W Blown (Messrs A and J Brown), E
rrnnkel Beentiui (A A Conipauj, Isevvcastlu), A||@@||Frankel, Beetson (A A Company, Newcastle),
M'Leau, Captum A Brown Captain T Tisber,||@@||A Mc'Lean, Captain A Brown, Captain F Fisher,
Livingstone, J Tenwick, A Tenwick, Boll, T Demi,||@@||Livingstone, J Fenwick, A Fenwick, Bell, J Dean,
Hannibal, S V Liidlev , It \V Laidley, Di /illmnn,||@@||Hannibal, S E Laidley , R W Laidley, Dr Zillman,
aud others Wreaths and mossugos of condolonce||@@||and others. Wreaths and messages of condolence
wero sent by Mrs Colin Campbell, the A A Coin||@@||were sent by Mrs Colin Campbell, the A A Company's
puuy's oflico stall (Nowe-Wle) tilo directors mid||@@||office staff (Newcastle), the directors and
ufheers of tim Australian GaBlipht Comjmiiy, Mr||@@||officers of the Australian Gaslight Company, Mr and Mrs
und Mie W H Gainford, Mr lind Mis H J||@@||W H Gainford, Mr and Mrs H J
Daniels Mr O Philcox, Messis 1 ami A Brown,||@@||Daniels, Mr C Philcox, Messers J and A Brown,
Mr A ¡I Û linois, Messrs folui Booth and Co ,||@@||Mr A M Daniels, Messrs John Booth and Co ,
Mi and Mrs L Whitfield, Mr and Mrs r S Pony,||@@||Mr and Mrs L Whitfield, Mr and Mrs J S Perry,
Mrs William Clift, Mr und Mrs Slinw-Smith, Ml||@@||Mrs William Cliff, Mr and Mrs Shaw-Smith, Mr
|T Gainford, Mrs T Korff and fimilv, Misses J||@@||J Gainford, Mrs F Korff and family, Misses J
Beatson, Boltou, L uni L Cole, M and Jj Hunter,||@@||Beatson, Bolton, L and L Cole, M and J Hunter, and Wissenden.
aud Wtssondeu||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224159 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LEIGH HOUSE ACADEMY.||@@||LEIGH HOUSE ACADEMY.
-»||@@||-»
On Thursday ovoning Professor end Mra. West||@@||On Thursday evening Professor and Mrs. West
nave their annual ball to their quarterly pupils at||@@||gave their annual ball to their quarterly pupils at
Leigh House Academy, winch »as decorated with||@@||Leigh House Academy, which was decorated with
roses, lilies, furnu, .mil palms, tile gifts of pupils,||@@||roses, lilies, ferns and palms, the gifts of pupils,
and illuminated hy now coloured lights About 250||@@||and illuminated by new coloured lights. About 250
pupil« attended, exclusse of parents, homo praceful||@@||pupil« attended, exclusive of parents. Some graceful
and novel (lances were introduced, and danced prin-||@@||and novel dances were introduced, and danced prin-
cipally by childien, such ns the ltuliau tarant Iles,||@@||cipally by children, such as the Italian tarantellas,
Spanish cacuuoas, Castanet and tjmbounno dances,||@@||Spanish cacuuoas, Castanet and tambourine dances,
American, 1'ioiicli, r.ud »i^lish society skirt||@@||American, French, and English society skirt
dances, Frcuch minuets, cotillion, gavottes, Scotch||@@||dances, French minuets, cotillion, gavottes, Scotch
Hinge, hornpipes, Irish jigs, Ensliiu Court minuets,||@@||flings, hornpipes, Irish jigs, English Court minuets,
country dances, Greek unit Hiinirarian dances, and||@@||country dances, Greek and Hungarian dances, and
numerous othurs. The chinf fciiLuie wus tho Ameri-||@@||numerous others. The chief feature was the Ameri-
can skirt dance by pupil*. 'Hie Academy band, under||@@||can skirt dance by pupils. The Academy band, under
Mr. Harry Sinclair's lendcriihi]>, pro\ tiled the music.||@@||Mr. Harry Sinclair's leadership, provided the music.
Miss May Fitzpatrick plu,\od the extras, and Miss||@@||Miss May Fitzpatrick played the extras, and Miss
Herbeit Bang "For All Eternity."||@@||Herbert sang "For All Eternity."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14238728 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
USE OF FISHING NETS.||@@||USE OF FISHING NETS.
Some misunderstanding h is tilden residing the waters||@@||Some misunderstanding has arisen regarding the waters
closed against the use of flwhmg tie ti We therefore pub'||@@||closed against the use of fishing nets. We therefore pub-
I bah the following torrect Hut ot (he tidal waters at present||@@||lish the following correct list of the tidal waters at present
closed, and the dates on which su.h closuic* terminate -||@@||closed, and the dates on which such closures terminate: -
Killick Crwk und ils tnbntanrs, July 25, Iftul t Paterson||@@||Killick Creek and its tributaries, July 25, 1901 : Paterson
Hi*el, from Hunter Uiver to the town of Paterson, leb||@@||River, from Hunter River to the town of Paterson, Feb-
ruary7,10UI , Williams Ttirei.fmm Hunier Jiher to tho||@@||ruary 7,1901 , Williams River from Hunter River to the
town of Clarcncetown, lebruaiv 20, P'Ul, Lnke||@@||town of Clarencetown, February 20, 1901 ; Lake
Maequaiic, ra*tt of a line dniAn from Oardifl||@@||Macquarie, east of a line drawn from Cardiff
Point, southerly to the south-w» st turner of t! Copeland *||@@||Point, southerly to the south-west corner of H. Copeland's
prntion No oof 40turcs, parish of Wallarah Novembei||@@||portion No 6 of 40 acres, parish of Wallarah November
20 li;P9, Tmke Macquarie tributarle-., Durah and Cockle||@@||20 1899, Lake Macquarie tributaries, Dorah and Cockle
Cn tin Octobei II,lt'eH), luggci ah Lukes ehi,nnileimanc<!||@@||Creeks October 13, 1900, Tuggerah Lakes, channel entrance
and portion of tust shute, tavern portion of Budgewoi,||@@||and portion of east shore, eastern portion of Budgewoi,
s jufh-wcst«-m portion of Muomuruh, May 21, UK)0 , Tug-||@@||south-western portion of Munmurah, May 21, 1900 , Tug-
gerah Lako tributaries, W\oiip, OuWmbih, and Wallam!t||@@||gerah Lake tributaries, Wyong, Ourimbah, and Wallarah
Creek«, Ortober 13, I'JUD , Urlsbnnp Watet, north of a linn||@@||Creeks, October 13, 1900; Brisbane Water, north of a line
drawn fiwfc lîo*. Huid to dree*i Point, August||@@||drawn from Box Head to Green Point, August
¿, IOHO, ITawKisbmy Jïirtr tnbutanes, portiou of||@@||2, 1900, Hawkesbury River tributaries, portion of
Mullet, Mooney Maotio\, SI iiif-rovo, Berowra,||@@||Mullet, Mooney Mooney, Mangrove, Berowra,
Mu mt Marra, and rowan Ciwka, June 28, 1000,||@@||Marra Marra, and Cowan Creeks, June 28, 1900,
Mttulv J »goons Miuh, Curl Turi, JJeowhy, and Narra-||@@||Manly Lagoons, Manly, Curl Curl, Deewhy, and Narra-
been Lagoons Mnv 27, lptvn Voit J idtson, north-earl tutrt||@@||been Lagoons May 27, 1900; Port Jackson, north-earl and
etst «it a line drawn from Grott«> Point, theuec to Midd to||@@||east of a line drawn from Grotto Point, thence to Middle
Head, thence t/> Mmrk Point, July 11, 1901 ¡ Middle Har-||@@||Head, thence to Shark Point, July 11, 1901 ; Middle Har-
bour (ni froui Pcnrl Bav "ffharf to »pit wharf, (b) north||@@||bour (a) from Pearl Bay wharf to spit wharf, (b) north
of u line Jrawn easterly from south-cast comer et portiou||@@||of a line drawn easterly from south-east corner of portion
5, parish of 0 onion, April |j, 1P00, Parramattii Ttivei,||@@||5, parish of Gordon, April 5, 1900; Parramatta River,
westward of a line drawn ("mm Abbotsford whan to ned«||@@||westward of a line drawn from Abbotsford wharf to Bed-
lum Pomt, Oetobcr l-l, 1 >lmj t r »no Oovp, abuvo the Wc||@@||lam Point, October 13, 1900 ; Lane Cove, above the tele-
gruph line «tOnloni Point, October 10,1900, l,akc Ula«||@@||graph line at Onions Point, October 18,1900, Lakc Illa-
warra tributaries. Hooker. Brook, and Wollingurry Creeks||@@||warra tributaries, Hooker, Brook, and Wollingurry Creeks
and Macquarie It i vu I et, October l-l, 1900.||@@||and Macquarie Rivulet, October 18, 1900.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252032 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRIAL Tftir OP A NEW LAUNCH TOR THE||@@||TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW LAUNCH FOR THE
WATER l'OLiri:.||@@||WATER POLICE.
Messrs T V Morrison and Ou , of Pyrmont, have built||@@||Messrs T V Morrison and Co., of Pyrmont, have built
a new steam launch foi the work of the water puhcc, to||@@||a new steam launch foi the work of the water police, to
take the place of the Ntmesis, and onSiiturdaj the new||@@||take the place of the Nemesis, and on Saturday the new
boat was out for her piehmiiitur trial She was named||@@||boat was out for her preliminary trial. She was named
tho Argus when launched life measured mile was done||@@||tho Argus when launched. The measured mile was done
at tho rite of Ile knots por houi Iho Argus is tuft long||@@||at the rate of 11½ knots per hour. The Argus is 91ft. long
oror all and has a beam of lift She ¡haws 7ft The||@@||over all and has a beam of 14ft. She draws 7ft. The
\ ejsel s f rammt: is of bent wood, spotted gum ha*, ing been||@@||vessel's framing is of bent wood, spotted gum having
used and she is planked with hurdwuo 1 and kum pine||@@||been used, and she is planked with hardwood and kauri pine.
rho deck planking is siso of ksuri bhe IA fitted with fore||@@||The deck planking is also of kauri. She is fitted with fore
ant lift cibuis, wfich ate cum mod min nnl comforUbte||@@||and aft cabins, which are commodious and comfortable,
and from the after part to nome distance forward of the||@@||and from the after part to some distance forward of the
funnel she is covered by an awniog Hie hull is punted||@@||funnel she is covered by an awning. The hull is painted
with white and t,oIditncs ftieengmcs ure of the com-||@@||with white and gold lines. The engines are of the compound
pound Biirfiuo cunlensing type, and iho two cvl miers aro||@@||surface condensing type, and the two cylinders are
ie*pectnclv tim nnl -m m diameter, with nn 18in||@@||respectively 11in. and 22in. in diameter, with an 18in.
stroke und providing foi a working pressure of 12ulb||@@||stroke and providing for a working pressure of 120lb.
I he makers arc Messrs Campbell nnl Calderwood, of||@@||The makers are Messrs. Campbell and Calderwood, of
Paislcv, Scotland, while the engines havu been incnlly «up||@@||Paisley, Scotland, while the engines have been locally
plied b) Messrs V\ddridL,e und bl tu lair, und fitted np by||@@||supplied by Messrs. Wildridge and Sinclair, and fitted up by
Messrs Bot»g and Greig Représentatif c4 of both of these||@@||Messrs. Begg and Greig. Representatives of both of these
Aims woroon bos rd, and ibero were ulno present Messrs||@@||firms were on board, and there were also present Messrs.
Marshall nnd Ciuicktdiank, of the M urine Board s depart-||@@||Marshall and Cruickshank, of the Marine Board's depart-
ment The stcniner has b«en built under Mr Cruick||@@||ment. The steamer has been built under Mr Cruickshank's
Hhunkn'«upervi«iun -lit« liunch at present in use bj the||@@||supervision. The launch at present in use by the
wster yolice-the Nemesis-will be sent to Newcastle||@@||water police - the Nemesis - will be sent to Newcastle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258809 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TICK QUARANTINE. .||@@||TICK QUARANTINE.
A fresh mattor of friotion respecting tick||@@||A fresh matter of friction respecting tick
quarantine, betwoon Queensland and New South||@@||quarantine, between Queensland and New South
Wales has arisen. Twelve months ago tho||@@||Wales has arisen. Twelve months ago the
authorities of Ne ,v South Wales offerod to assist||@@||authorities of New South Wales offered to assist
Queensland in holding tho Logan buffer nrca and||@@||Queensland in holding the Logan buffer area and
asked to bo allowed to send four of thoir in-||@@||asked to be allowed to send four of their in-
spectors to Queensland to Btudy tho question.||@@||spectors to Queensland to study the question.
This was acceded to, and tho New South Wales||@@||This was acceded to, and the New South Wales
officers started work on Novombor 1, boing under||@@||officers started work on November 1, being under
the control of tho Queensland Stock Depart-||@@||the control of the Queensland Stock Depart-
ment, though paid by the mother colony. Their||@@||ment, though paid by the mother colony. Their
term oxpires on November 1 noxt, and tho||@@||term expires on November 1 next, and the
Minister for Airriculturo does not intend to||@@||Minister for Agriculture does not intend to
continuo tho arrangement*. Tho Stock Depart-||@@||continue the arrangement. The Stock Depart-
ment of New South Wales has mado a domand||@@||ment of New South Wales has made a demand
that no sheep bo allowed to travel from Darling||@@||that no sheep be allowed to travel from Darling
Downs butter aroa outwards, but bo doalt with||@@||Downs buffer area outwards, but be dealt with
as oattlo ure, and that on tho Uno fiom Chin-||@@||as cattle are, and that on the line from Chin-
chilla to Dalveen Now South Wales bo allowed||@@||chilla to Dalveen New South Wales be allowed
to placo inspectors. Mr. Chataway ropliod that||@@||to place inspectors. Mr. Chataway replied that
niter full consideration ho was unnblo to accede||@@||after full consideration he was unable to accede
to tho request.||@@||to the request.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196005 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.||@@||MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
-»||@@||
North Sydney -Mr Alfred J Board has an-||@@||North Sydney. —Mr. Alfred J. Board has an-
nounced his intention co contest tho vacant seat||@@||nounced his intention to contest the vacant seat
in the North Sjduey Council as representative||@@||in the North Sydney Council as representative
for Belmore Ward, from which the ¡Major (Alder-||@@||for Belmore Ward, from which the Mayor (Alder-
man F Clarke) has signified his intention of re-||@@||man F. Clarke) has signified his intention of re-
tiring Mr Board some j oars back occupied the||@@||tiring. Mr. Board some years back occupied the
position of alderman||@@||position of alderman.
tvlanlj - Thoro aro throe candidates in the field||@@||Manly. — There are three candidates in the field
for tho Mayoral chair of Manly, Alderman W II||@@||for the Mayoral chair of Manly, Alderman W. H.
I letcher, Alderman N W Montagu, and Alderman||@@||Fletcher, Alderman N. W. Montagu, and Alderman
B Keenan.||@@||B. Keenan.
Forbes -The aldermen who retire by eflluxion of||@@||Forbes. —The aldermen who retire by eflluxion of
timo aro the Mayor (Alderman G V Hutchinson),||@@||time are the Mayor (Alderman G. F. Hutchinson),
Aldormau C F Rowley, and Alderman E H||@@||Alderman C. F. Rowley, and Alderman E. H.
Johnson Alderman A J Baldock voluntarily ro||@@||Johnson. Alderman A. J. Baldock voluntarily re-
tires||@@||tires.
Junee -1 he retiring aldermen are -East Ward||@@||Junee. —The retiring aldermen are :—East Ward :
H Patterson South Wurd 1 bornas C Hum-||@@||H. Patterson. South Ward : Thomas C. Hum-
phreys North Wntd James Hoad Thoro aro||@@||phreys. North Ward : James Hoad. There are
two extraordinary vacancies, one iu South Ward,||@@||two extraordinary vacancies, one in South Ward,
caused by tho resignation of Aldormau Horo the||@@||caused by the resignation of Alderman Hore ; the
other in North Wurd, caused hy the disqualification||@@||other in North Ward, caused by the disqualification
of Alderman Carter Aldormen Hoad seeks ro||@@||of Alderman Carter. Aldermen Hoad seeks re-
election Mr David Benjamin ia a candidate for||@@||election. Mr. David Benjamin is a candidate for
South Ward||@@||South Ward.
Molong-Aldormon Wjnno, Taylor, and Sheild||@@||Molong. —Aldermen Wynne, Taylor, and Sheild
aro the retinug aldermen, mid Messrs Lane and||@@||are the retiring aldermen, and Messrs. Lane and
Neilson tbo retiring auditors||@@||Neilson the retiring auditors.
Parkes -Aldermen Metcalfe Thornbury, and||@@||Parkes. —Aldermen Metcalfe, Thornbury, and
foncs aro the rotinng aldormon An extraordinary||@@||Jones are the retiring aldermen. An extraordinary
vacancy, caused by Alderman Harwood'a death, is||@@||vacancy, caused by Alderman Harwood's death, is
also to be filled||@@||also to be filled.
Last mpht Mr Henry Willis, who is a candidate||@@||Last night Mr. Henry Willis, who is a candidate
for Weat Ward, Randwick, at the forthcoming elec-||@@||for West Ward, Randwick, at the forthcoming elec-
tion, addressed a good gathering at tho Avonuo,||@@||tion, addressed a good gathering at the Avenue,
Kensington Mr Willis was accorded a voto of||@@||Kensington. Mr. Willis was accorded a vote of
confidence Mr M F Brown, who is also con-||@@||confidence. Mr. M. F. Brown, who is also con-
testing tho seat, held a meeting at the A J. Club||@@||testing the seat, held a meeting at the A. J. Club
Hotel _||@@||Hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221321 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HEJJFEJIN MUXiyrAL COUXCIi.||@@||REDFERN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
In the absence of the Mayo r thTf,?'c&nK||@@||In the absence of the Mayor through sickness Alderman
Toola presided over the Ia-,1 inMuig o th^S¡S_||@@||Poole presided over the last meeting of the Redfern Council
held on October 27 Tlieio *^/Ä^_Ä*||@@||held on October 27. There were also present—Al
Howe, Vernon, Gorton, MiiÍMlf,l'oïkçs,M?««¿^||@@||Howe, Vernon, Gorton, Medcalf, Parkes, Stanley, Sulli-
van, Tanning, Jackson and Rode J^lí"fT!Í.||@@||van, Fanning, Jackson and Roche. A letter was read
from the Department of l^n«. »^JAA||@@||from the Department of Lands acknowledging rece
council's letter as to proposedv^n"1»'T ° tal»||@@||council's letter as to proposed deputation in regard to
money grant for Itedfem ''»* i^"ST ffiw||@@||money grant for Redfern Park, and inquiring for par-
ticulars as to tho rcauireniçoCa o the Muan I 1«||@@||ticulars as to the requirements of the council. The letter
was rccciyed,and it wa» deiKdtol."î%.ni,cbiiit»||@@||was received, and it was decided to forwrd the informa-
lion required. Iho chiuchvimrdrasof bt lani»||@@||tion required. The church wardens of St. Paul's Church
wrote uslnug for the mo of (die TOKO IM »^gj,||@@||wrote using for use of the Town Hall on reasonable
"rounds for the purpose of holdinga,«Öa5to^_4«i||@@||grounds for the purpose of holding a concert toraise funds
to build a now schoolroom It mt "«, Tu'nVn_!||@@||to build a new schoolroom. It was decided to grant the
hall at half the usual charpa W^AtT?««||@@||hall at half the usual charges. An application fro
head mistress of H Saviour's «^¿¿°TÄ_äiiw||@@||head mistress of HSt. Saviour's school, Young-street, f
usc or the Town Tlall fi r a «"V^lThïurlS ««'»'||@@||use of the Town Hall for a concert was received, and it was
decided to grant the me of the hal! at »alli« dM||@@||decided to grant the me of the hall at half rates. The im-
pruvemont committee recommended tbsta1« J^ ",||@@||provement committee recommended that Messrs. Hudson
mid bon and Mr. Wright ?bojiU to not'fMt rm||@@||and Son and Mr. Wright should be notified to remove the
doors to their preiuifes which Mood °f °n,Tt\Jö£_-i||@@||doors to their premises which stood out on the footpath of
noldcn-street Tlio report «as ^0f!T'Ä|iijt_ini||@@||Holden-street. The report was adopted, and it was decided
that legal steps should not be takenunUI lau «»||@@||that legal steps should not be taken until full notice was
given to Mr. Hudson to remov o the door'||@@||given to Mr. Hudson to remove the doors.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202849 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN||@@||RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CHURCH OP EMU LAND SYNOD COM-||@@||CHURCH OF ENGLAND SYNOD COM-
MUTEE.||@@||MITTEE.
Yostcrdav afternoon the Oddfellows' Temple,||@@||Yesterday afternoon the Oddfellows' Temple,
Elizabeth-street, was crowded, on the occasion of||@@||Elizabeth-street, was crowded, on the occasion of
tho distribution of prizes and certificates to the||@@||the distribution of prizes and certificates to the
tuccessful students under the scheme of religions||@@||successful students under the scheme of religious
instruction in Public schools orgnniiod hythe Church||@@||instruction in Public schools organised by the Church
of Engluud Synod Coinnnttco||@@||of England Synod Committee.
1 ho Archbishop pre«ontcd the prizes, and in his||@@||The Archbishop presented the prizes, and in his
opening address dvv elt on the need for the religious||@@||opening address dwelt on the need for the religious
touching m schools to bo oupploruoutcd by tramiug||@@||teaching in schools to be supplemented by training
und example in tho homo||@@||and example in the home.
Ino preliminary oral examinations in city and||@@||The preliminary oral examinations in city and
suburban schools woro conducted by the Uovs IT 1||@@||suburban schools were conducted by the Revs. H. J.
Ttose, II 1 llilhdu>, W .T Cnkohrcad,C U||@@||Rose, H. T. Holliday, W. J. Cakebread, C. H.
Nash, and othors Iho cities instructed b} SHlnned||@@||Nash, and others. The classes instructed by salaried
tcnchois in the rural districts OT Wollongong were||@@||teachers in the rural districts of Wollongong were
examined by tho ltov \V A Charlton About 12 000||@@||examined by the Rev. W. A. Charlton. About 12,000
children underwent tho preliminary examination,||@@||children underwent the preliminary examination,
10b ni city and suburban schools being seloctod for||@@||508 in city and suburban schools being selected for
further examination, tho classification bouig na||@@||further examination, the classification being as
iollowd -Senior boya, 71 intermediate boys, CO ,||@@||follows :—Senior boys, 71 ; intermediate boys, 60 ;
junior bovs, 9o-total boys, Z-G Semor girls, 71 ,||@@||junior boys, 95—total boys, 226. Senior girls, 71 ;
lntermodiate girls, C9 lunior guis, IOS-total girls,||@@||intermediate girls, 69 ; junior girls, 108—total girls,
24h Infants, J4 Of these ri08 no less than 4r<S||@@||248. Infants, 34. Of these 508 no less than 458
went up for tho further ex inuu ition, in addition to||@@||went up for the further examination, in addition to
17 from the rural district of Wollongong 1 ho||@@||17 from the rural district of Wollongong. The
iinal oxuimnatiou resulted ni gold medals being||@@||final examination resulted in gold medals being
awarded to Ethel Mary Violet Stevenson (Stanmore||@@||awarded to Ethel Mary Violet Stevenson (Stanmore
Superior Public School); and btinloy Brainnood||@@||Superior Public School) and Stanley Brainwood
(Naremburn Public School) "Ilia medals, which||@@||(Naremburn Public School). The medals, which
woro of choice design, boro the winners* names, with||@@||were of choice design, bore the winners' names, with
tho further inscription "SRI in Public Schools,||@@||the further inscription "S.R.I. in Public Schools,
1S98 " iho report of tho examiners stated that the||@@||1898." The report of the examiners stated that the
«tnmiaid in the oral oxamiuahonB was higher than||@@||standard in the oral examinations was higher than
duriug tho previous }ear, and it was owing to the||@@||during the previous year, and it was owing to the
excellence of tho lcsults in tho preliminary examina-||@@||excellence of the results in the preliminary examina-
tion that tho number selected for final oxnnmiation||@@||tion that the number selected for final examination
iva8 so large Apart from tho winners of medals||@@||was so large. Apart from the winners of medals
tim following children secured prizes -Semor oojs,||@@||the following children secured prizes :—Senior boys,
William II Andur°0!i (Krskinovillo), T C btevon||@@||William H. Anderson (Erskineville), F. C. Steven-
Bou (Stanmore), Herbert Cottnra, Lizzie Roso||@@||son (Stanmore), Herbert Cottam, Lizzie Rose
Anderson, mid Lily Louisa Booth (Simth-stroct,||@@||Anderson, and Lily Louisa Booth (Smith-street,
Dalmain), Ethel Walker (Forest Loilgo), GcorEiriu||@@||Balmain), Ethel Walker (Forest Lodge), Georgina
Luvy (Nowtown), Mabel Oroon (Woollahra), Er||@@||Levy (Newtown), Mabel Green (Woollahra), Er-
nuuio Cartwright (Camperdown), Eva May Dearin||@@||minie Cartwright (Camperdown), Eva May Dearin
(Fort-street), Mabel Lvuts tCrown-streot), and||@@||(Fort-street), Mabel Evans (Crown-street), and
about 10 others Alt the other children who had||@@||about 40 others. All the other children who had
pjBscil tho oxatninutiou wero ontitlod to certificates,||@@||passed the examination were entitled to certificates,
and of thom some hundreds woro present||@@||and of them some hundreds were present.
A \oto ot thanks to the Archbrahop for presenting||@@||A vote of thanks to the Archbishop for presenting
tho prizes mid certificates concluded the proceedings||@@||the prizes and certificates concluded the proceedings.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227953 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
-»?||@@||
HYDE SCHOOL OP ARTS.||@@||RYDE SCHOOL OF ARTS.
lho llrot aniiiinl tocnl of tho Itjdo bilirol of Arts||@@||The first annual social of the Ryde School of Arts
was hold ni bt AIUIO'B flail on Mondnv evening||@@||was held in St. Anne's Hall on Monday evening,
when tho building was fairiv Ulled with membcra||@@||when the building was fairly filled with members
and thou fiieuHe Hie Itov Vi II Baale occupied||@@||and their friends. The Rev. W. H. Beale occupied
tim chau, and m lia opening addreni duo t on tho||@@||the chair, and in his opening address dwelt on the
amount of good to be derived from institutions of tho||@@||amount of good to be derived from institutions of the
kind wheu property conducted Ho cougratuUted||@@||kind when properly conducted. He congratulated
the committee ol uianage*naut on tho success attend-||@@||the committee of management on the success attend-
ing tlio first yeairf lho faeaocl ot Arts existence,||@@||ing the first year of the School of Arts existence,
and hoped that vitli tho luliodiietiou of a debating||@@||and hoped that with the introduction of a debating
souct} uud teoliutcil instruction tlio v oar about to||@@||society and technical instruction the year about to
bo entered upon would hueven inoro euccessfiil||@@||be entered upon would be even more successful.
Ifo docplv, regrettai the I ss to tho sociot\ cau3od bv||@@||He deeply regretted the loss to the society caused by
the removal oï its beastlier, Mr M'lviv, managei of||@@||the removal of its treasurer, Mr. M'Kay, manager of
tho Bank of New Siuth Wales, Hide, to Now 7ei||@@||the Bank of New South Wales, Ryde, to New Zea-
laml lho lion secretary's roeuit ebon ed that tbo||@@||land. The hon. secretary's report showed that the
premises oceiioied wore 1 panoli from tho bunk at a||@@||premises occupied were leased from the bank at a
idiitnl of ila per yeal, insured ni conjunc-||@@||rental of £15 per year, insured in conjunc-
tion with tho boons uud other assets for fM, mid||@@||tion with the books and other assets for £50, and
that tho membership was 10\» for tho year,||@@||that the membership was 105 for the year,
HO of whom wera nceiediled members on||@@||80 of whom were accredited members on
Juno 1 At piosent thoro were SOO books, of||@@||June 1. At present there were 500 books, of
such a character th it all r cull em could be sall lied||@@||such a character that all readers could be satisfied.
Toi valuable Berrico» reiuloied to flin inshtutioti bv||@@||For valuable services rendered to the institution by
lliohou socro'ary'e wife Mrs Carmiohaol, during lto||@@||the hon. secretary's wife, Mrs. Carmichael, during its
first yoai, the honoui of being the first life mombei||@@||first year, the honour of being the first life member
was conferred on that lad] Mr J urn, M LA,||@@||was conferred on that lady. Mr Terry, M.L.A.,
was wiso made a life member I ho tiensurer s olato||@@||was also made a life member. The treasurer's state-
mont showed rcceipta f i tho jeal of £70 10s ltd||@@||ment showed receipts for the year of £70 16s 11d,
mid expenditure ¿OH 17a lOd lea /tug 1 credit balauco||@@||and expenditure £68 17s 10d, leaving a credit balance
of £1 10s Id Hie lcllori if olllco boorers wero||@@||of £1 19s 1d. The following office-bearers were
o'ectod for tlio onstutig j eui -President, Hi f||@@||elected for the ensuing year :—President, Mr. E.
loin ML A vice-president, Bev* AV H Bolle||@@||Terry, M.L.A. ; vice-president, Revs. W. H. Beale
an I II II Butten anil Mr P W bticet tronsuicr,||@@||and H. H. Britten and Mr. P. W. Street ; treasurer,
Mi W ionlelicr , secrotny, Mi It Curnuchucl||@@||Mr. W. Foulcher ; secretary, Mr. R. Carmichael ;
cniumiltee, Mcssra llcdshnvv, Porryth, Cutiniugliam,||@@||committee, Messrs. Redshaw, Forsyth, Cunningham,
Moo-c, nnd Cal ubread , uuilitois, Messrs llcdshaw||@@||Moore, and Cakebread ; auditors, Messrs. Redshaw
mil Cakebread Sengj welo rendered during lho||@@||and Cakebread. Songs were rendered during the
oveuiug by Misses Beale and Youdalo, w hilo tho||@@||evening by Misses Beale and Youdale, while the
member for the electorate (Mr ierrv)audMr IT||@@||member for the electorate (Mr. Terry) and Mr. H.
Hawes gave iccitationa Refreshments wero pro||@@||Hawes gave recitations. Refreshments were pro-
v ¡dod hy tho ladj uicinb'rä||@@||v¡ded by the lady members.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242221 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TITE ANGLICAN MISSION IN NEW GUINEA. I||@@||THE ANGLICAN MISSION IN NEW GUINEA.
Letten received on liiuraiiny irora ttio in*i\op or||@@||Letters received on Thursday from the Bishop of
New Guinea give thu following information -||@@||New Guinea give the following information:—-
Writing on Mav 23 the Bishop says '* Mr Clark||@@||Writing on May 23 the Bishop says: "Mr. Clark
died on May 12 at Taupotu, mid Willie Holi the||@@||died on May 12 at Taupota, and Willie Holi, the
liest of our South Sea Islund tendiere, is dviog at||@@||best of our South Sea Island teachers, is dying at
Dofiiira Jlvenono at Dogurn except Miss||@@||Dogura. Everyone at Dogura except Miss
M'Lauphlm, has been doun with fever during the||@@||M'Laughlin, has been down with fever during the
ltasi \v Lûk, so \\ e hax e not had a \ Lrj bright Whit-||@@||last week, so we have not had a very bright Whit-
suntide I got a sunstroke on I»o\v ¡sunday, when||@@||suntide. I got a sunstroke on Low Sunday, when
wa hail a baptism on the boich It took the foi m oí||@@||we had a baptism on the beach. It took the form of
neuritis T tried a tnp in the Murrio England up||@@||neuritis. I tried a trip in the Merrie England up
to the Mamba re, but it did not soetn to set me up||@@||to the Mambare, but it did not seem to set me up.
The Governoi told me ho was coming m to fetcli mc||@@||The Governor told me he was coming in to fetch me
this week and Uko mo to Brisbane, but I have not||@@||this week and take me to Brisbane, but I have not
y**t settled what to do " A. later lettei te Üb that||@@||yet settled what to do." A later letter tells that
Willie liol! died on Ma> li and ou Tune 15 the||@@||Willie Holi died on May 27, and on June 15 the
Bishop saja " I escapad comme down by the ekm||@@||Bishop says: "I escaped coming down by the skin
of my teeth lho Merita England caliea for me ni||@@||of my teeth. The Merrie England called for me in
four wppks time instead of in tu o Meanwhile I got||@@||four weeks time instead of in two. Meanwhile I got
woll ITud she come in a day eather 1 expect I||@@||well. Had she come in a day earlier I expect I
should have gone X am so thankful I hud not to||@@||should have gone. I am so thankful I had not to
go, we need rtinforcomonts eo badly "||@@||go, we need reinforcements so badly."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221251 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THC ROCKTON", TROM FIJI.||@@||THE ROCKTON FROM FIJI.
The Fiji steamer Kock ton, m command of Captain C L||@@||The Fiji steamer Rockton, in command of Captain C. E.
Saunders, arrived on Saturday Captain Saunaerj report!||@@||Saunders, arrived on Saturday Captain Saunders reports
a' toi Iowa -From bydney to Noumea experienced light||@@||as follows:—From Sydney to Noumea experienced light
northerly and wcstcrl) wind«, llience to liji fie*h eas-||@@||northerly and westerly winds: thence to Fiji fresh eas-
terly aaâ\ b fe- winds and moderato eca Among the||@@||terly and S.E. winds and moderate sea. Among the
Uroup li^ht HIM and calms with fine weather prevailed||@@||Group light airs and calms with fine weather prevailed.
Prom Î iü Ant two days f radi trade winds, then to Middle||@@||From Fiji first two days fresh trade winds, then to Middle-
ton Weer light vari ible wind»* then co to arrival frenh to||@@||ton Reef light variable winds, thence to arrival fresh to
strop g south-cast winda aud heavy nea, with hard riiin||@@||strong south-east winds and heavy sea, with hard rain-
fiijnalW Tvcrything waa quiet at the ialinds diuiog the||@@||squalls. Everything was quiet at the islands during the
steamer s visit i||@@||steamer's visit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14257696 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WRECKED SPRAMKR ELGINSHIRE AT||@@||THE WRECKED STEAMER ELGINSHIRE AT
TIMARU.||@@||TIMARU.
Hie OH Flgini-liire. which rame lu grief nt Timaru,||@@||The old Elginshire. which came to grief at Timaru,
New Zealand, is thus described by a visitor -" Der bow||@@||New Zealand, is thus described by a visitor:—" Her bow
he-, os cr 1» starboard nt nn nnçlo of nbout 4rj degrees, I ho||@@||lies over to starboard at an angle of about 45 degrees, the
dick fornnrrl of ti o funnel is in n iminliu position, willi tho||@@||dick forward of the funnel is in a similar position, with the
»tin board mil undil water, tho main nuil 'tucen decks ure||@@||starboard rail under water; the main and 'tween decks are
touching on tho stnrb ian! »ide, svlncli u ojinnb-ts Is g, ne as||@@||touching on the starboard side, which is completely gone as
fni iisthcfunm.1 All tho stancliuns uiolmated uplilc||@@||far as the funnel. All the stanchions are twisted up like
bits of string Htr Imge beam« linn, in a mlo places lound||@@||bits of string. Her huge beams have in some places found
llicir wny thmiii'll her ilci.1, nuil stand up prominently||@@||their way through her deck, and stand up prominently
ubo>o them lot. tram lier funnel nft, she »tunis upright,||@@||above them. Yet, from her funnel aft, she stands upright;
nil her fitting«, ii., Bccm jui,t the «.uno ns when tiley left||@@||all her fittings, &c., seem just the same as when they left
tlie builders' nanda 'lo »lint how frcB "f million (his part||@@||the builders' hands. To show how free from motion this part
of the ship i». bottles which were ltft on tho various||@@||of the ship is, bottles which were left on the various
shelves and dressai* nro still htnnding in their proper posi-||@@||shelves and dressers are still standing in their proper posi-
tion It is expected that the l'lginsliiro »lil not last||@@||tion. It is expected that the Elginshire will not last
much longer, na now thnt sho lins broken up forward the||@@||much longer, as now that she has broken up forward the
sea -Bill bo ublo to sweep right into her "||@@||sea will be able to sweep right into her."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14245962 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
"A" BATTERY, R.A. ARTILLERY.||@@||"A" BATTERY, R.A. ARTILLERY.
Our Sutherland correspondent writes - " The||@@||Our Sutherland correspondent writes:- " The
booming of cannon is heard, as your correspondent||@@||booming of cannon is heard, as your correspondent
climbs tho steep lull, or mountain as it is locally||@@||climbs the steep hill, or mountain as it is locally
called, on theoasteru side of Audley, NutionnlPark, in||@@||called, on the eastern side of Audley, National Park, in
order to leach the spot where ' A ' Battery, Hoya||@@||order to reach the spot where 'A' Battery, Royal
Australian Artillery, has been camped for somo throe||@@||Australian Artillery, has been camped for some three
weeks, and as the battery is now fieoly mentioned||@@||weeks, and as the battery is now freely mentioned
for service in the Transvaal much interest is centred||@@||for service in the Transvaal much interest is centred
in its doings the battery is expaoting word at linly||@@||in its doings. The battery is expecting word at any
time to break un camp m oidcr to prop re for active||@@||time to break up camp in order to prepare for active
servico * How long would it toko you to get||@@||service. 'How long would it take you to get
awvy ?" was asked * \Voll,' auswured the officer,||@@||away ?' was asked. 'Well,' answered the officer,
' m a. remarkably short Bpucu of tuno y ou would||@@||'in a remarkably short space of time you would
soo no more of Hub camp and u o should bo ou oui||@@||see no more of this camp and we should be on our
way to Sydney ' It may be mentioned boro that the||@@||way to Sydney.' It may be mentioned here that the
blttory is oonuectcd by telephone with Sydney The||@@||battery is connected by telephone with Sydney. The
spot is woll chosen for a eulup, for immediately on||@@||spot is well chosen for a camp, for immediately on
the top of the lull is a lovel Burfaco ot a few acres,||@@||the top of the hill is a level surface of a few acres,
while directly surrounding Hub is rough country,||@@||while directly surrounding this is rough country,
where considerable experience must bo gainod by both||@@||where considerable experience must be gained by both
mon and horses, for would not this hu tho sort of||@@||men and horses, for would not this be the sort of
country our men would have to do bottlo ou should||@@||country our men would have to do battle on should
an enemv attempt au invasion on oui coast at an>||@@||an enemy attempt an invasion on our coast at any
time f ' Our colonel takes ua into somo rough||@@||time? 'Our colonel takes us into some rough
places.' remarked ono of the men Indeed some||@@||places,' remarked one of the men. Indeed some
of tho movements aro a treat-ta lovers of military||@@||of the movements are a treat - to lovers of military
tactics. The battery ii here on the edge of a gully*||@@||tactics. The battery is here on the edge of a gully,
and m a remarkably short space of time the guns ara||@@||and in a remarkably short space of time the guns are
uulimbered some ISft, below and ready for firing.||@@||uulimbered some 15ft. below and ready for firing.
There are about 23 tents erected, including the||@@||There are about 25 tents erected, including the
officers' quarters, sergeants' mess, und canteen.||@@||officers' quarters, sergeants' mess, and canteen.
Most of tho supplies aro obtained at Sutherland,||@@||Most of the supplies are obtained at Sutherland,
about five milos from the camp Oolonol Airey is||@@||about five miles from the camp. Colonel Airey is
in charge of the buttery, und with him are Captain||@@||in charge of the battery, and with him are Captain
Dangar, and Lieutenant« Antill, Christian, Muston,||@@||Dangar, and Lieutenants Antill, Christian, Muston,
and I'orost It was intended to continue the camp||@@||and Forest. It was intended to continue the camp
for about six weeks, but tho prevailing idea now if||@@||for about six weeks, but the prevailing idea now is
that marching orders may arrive at any time "||@@||that marching orders may arrive at any time."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216643 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VOYAGE OP TUE (»BIIJIAN MAIL STEAMER I||@@||VOYAGE OF THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMER
I GKIIA.||@@||GERA.
The Gera ii due here on bunday from Bremen A IC||@@||The Gera is due here on Sunday from Bremen. A re-
roitof her voyage 'orvnrded from Adelaide nays -Uhe||@@||port of her voyage forwarded from Adelaide says: - The
Gera lett Bremenhaven on April p>, ami arrived nt Ant||@@||Gera left Bremenhaven on April 5, and arrived at Ant-
weip i n April 0 After tilling in a large cargo &he left on||@@||werp on April 6. After taking in a large cargo she left on
the ,)th, arriving nt Southampton on tile loth ^ailing||@@||the 9th, arriving at Southampton on the 10th. Sailing
again on the vaine daw Genoa wnsie ii bed on the 10th, and||@@||again on the same day, Genoa was reached on the 16th, and
she lift with a full cargo and passenger list on the 18th,||@@||she left with a full cargo and passenger list on the 18th,
arriving next da> at Naples, where she received lar mails||@@||arriving next day at Naples, where she received her mails.
Ehe coaled nt ort Said on tue üird, IL ft hue¿ on the ¿4th.||@@||She coaled at Port Said on the 23rd, left Suez on the 24th.
and reached Aden ou May 5 Colombo WAS alio touched||@@||and reached Aden on May 5. Colombo was also touched.
fn the North ¿3ea Cbannt?) and Atlantic she had fresh ttca-||@@||In the North Sea Channel and Atlantic she had fresh wes-
tt, rl j and N W winds with moi crate sei Tu the Indmn||@@||terly and N. W. winds, with moderate sea. In the Indian
Ocean Hue weather wau «-xpLrn.iii.ed, and from Columbo to||@@||Ocean fine weather was experienced, and from Columbo to
I remant e she liad irish to tstiong 3 JÜ windi, with he ivv||@@||Fremantle she had fresh to strong S. E. winds, with heavy
rain equal I a and rough sea»||@@||rain squalls and rough seas.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220673 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NICOLL LINE.||@@||THE NICOLL LINE.
Mr. George W. Nlcoll'e new steel steamer Ezeelmor, I||@@||Mr. George W. Nicoll's new steel steamer Excelsior,
built by Mc-ars Gourley Brothers, of Dundee, waa this I||@@||built by Messrs Gourley Brothers, of Dundee, was this
week placed lo the Jubilee Dock to have her clef ned and I||@@||week placed in the Jubilee Dock to have her cleaned and
painted Oppoitunit> was nlso tuLen tout to hera tie»||@@||painted. Opportunity was also taken to fit to her a new
nroj oller, ucently manufactured lo special design f ir the||@@||propeller, recently manufactured to special design for the
bxcilsior Whin the \ easel carne out of dock jestertbty||@@||Excelsior. When the vessel came out of dock yesterday
the captain wisiequisted by the owner {wlu um eu board)||@@||the captain was requested by the owner (who was on board)
to take her dunn the harbour and hu\e a spin twice or»||@@||to take her down the harbour and have a spin twice over
the meoHurcl milt Ulna wa- dune, with an urcragÉOÎ5||@@||the measured mile. This was done, with an average of 5
minutta J seconds, which ispmctically 12 nautical miles||@@||minutes 3 seconds, which is practically 12 nautical miles
pir hour, or equal to an impunément st three quartern uf||@@||per hour, or equal to an improvement of three quarters of
a knot over the pretiuus speed capacity||@@||a knot over the previous speed capacity.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199541 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISASTERS. ,...,", tahMs'||@@||DISASTERS.
The Oleo Llno.toamer Glenavon has been M M^||@@||The Glen Line Steamer Glenavon has been lost between
theSamounlaland., The «'««%*?"$SieA«||@@||the Samoun Islands. The written-down valuation of the
hull ia «aid to bo Í20.000, and the «S^oonpaei*1||@@||hull is said to be £20,000, and the vessel is insured, or
partly insured, at Lloyd'., &:.. and m» \7Mum.ted»'||@@||partly insured, at Lloyd's. &. and with the companies.
The cargo, conilstmg of rico, hemp. ."».J.0"" SJdsn.MOO||@@||The cargo, consisting of rice, hemp, tea &c is estimated to
bo wortTl 'round a boutiW.eW. J««1 "¿Sfc. W,||@@||be worth round about £50,000. The steel s.s.Jordon, 2100
tens cross, built in 1830, from P«n^u,q!?,'¡J, viniob»li.||@@||tons gross, built in 1880, from Penarth to Kustendjin, has
been wrecked near Cape «w»£¿rf in the||@@||been wrecked near Cape Trafalgar. The s.s. Vindotels,
1806 tons BTOS8, built in 18711, has be,en, "r¿-. stsiin«||@@||1865 tons gross, built in 1879, has been abandoned in the
AlSnne.Tl^B^O.lt.Comp^.tJ^iijdrt||@@||Atlantic. The L.B. & S.C.H. Company's twin screw steamer
Anger., 622 ton. gross, built la Ä°S «utoutT*'||@@||Angers, 522 ton gross, built in 1890, has been wrecked at
Dieppe. The Italian steamer »''¿fibiM,«},||@@||Dieppe. The Italian steamer Edilio R.,3331 tons gross,
built in lBSa has been wreekedn^Ua^J^^i||@@||built in 1888, has been wrecked near Ushant. The s.s Ida,
of the Serra Line. 1059 tons cross. ^J^j, aa^tf||@@||of the Serra Line. 1959 tons gross built in 1881, bound
from Liverpool to Porto R¡«,'.»'fnífa l*r" ^||@@||from Liverpool to Porto Rico, has been lost in the West
Indie».. XU« ship »ni cursa,?".T W'||@@||Indies. The ship and cargo are insured.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200887 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
YACHTING.||@@||YACHTING.
ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON. I||@@||ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.
. Tho monthly meeting of tho squadron was held on||@@||The monthly meeting of the squadron was held on
Monday evening at tho club 110111s. Tho commodore||@@||Monday evening at the club rooms. The commodore
(Dr a M'Cormich) presided, a large number of||@@||(Dr. A. M'Cormick) presided, a large number of
mombers being also prosent Mr W H C Lovely||@@||members being also present. Mr. W. H. C. Lovely
(owner of tho j adit Impress) aud Mr. C. C||@@||(owner of the yacht Empress) and Mr. C. C.
M'Ewcn (and his vucht Al aluna) wera admitted to||@@||M'Ewen (and his yacht Akarana) were admitted to
membership. During tin e\cniug the pri/os won||@@||membership. During the evening prizes won
prior to tile present mouth were linly hauded over.||@@||prior to the present month were duly handed over.
Thoy were as follows -Iho commodore's ^acht||@@||They were as follows:- The commodore's yacht
Thelma, £10, and tlio honour of holding the Clial||@@||Thelma, £10, and the honour of holding the Chal-
longo Cup until boatui , Mr A A. Guflitlis'Jesu,||@@||lenge Cup until beaten, Mr. A. A. Griffiths' Jess,
£lo. Mr .1 unes Cox'a Honxshofi, £10, Mr. W||@@||£15; Mr. James Cox's Herreshoff, £10; Mr. W.
M. Marks'« l«ou, _12 ; Mr. J' G Wiiloy'a Aclcoa,||@@||M. Marks' Isea, £12 ; Mr. F. G Waley's Actoea,
£10, Mr C. L. Ivewmaii's Archmi, £10, Mr. S||@@||£10; Mr. C. E. Newman's Archina, £10; Mr. S.
Hordern, jun '«, Brou/owmg IV . £r>, Mr li. Bin||@@||Hordern, jun.'s, Bronzewing IV., £5; Mr. H. Bin-
nio's Guomo, £2-amounting in all to £71, lu addi-||@@||nie's Gnome, £2-amounting in all to £74, in addi-
tion to tho Challenge Cup bo\cnil uoimuitions for||@@||tion to the Challenge Cup. Several nominations for
momhcrshin wero alfo rt-coiveil. At ii committee||@@||membership were also received. At a committee
meeting, held subsequently, it was decided to 10||@@||meeting, held subsequently, it was decided to re-
eml tbo lace for the Gascoigne Cup on Fobrunry 21||@@||sail the race for the Gascoigne Cup on February 25.
Iho lixluto for that data-vu , "five miles to||@@||The fixture for that date-viz, "five miles to
windwaid "-will eventuate lalor on||@@||windward "-will eventuate later on.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203331 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
M IvJUBIN b CLAIMS||@@||McKIBBIN'S CLAIMS
[ WHAT MR. T. W. OAKRE IT THINKS.||@@||WHAT MR. T. W. GARRETT THINKS.
Bocauso of tho fact that Mr Garrett has been to I||@@||Because of the fact that Mr Garrett has been to
ruglniid ou cuverai occasions with Australian||@@||England on several occasions with Australian
Eleven«, and should kuow somethtug about the ru||@@||Elevens, and should know someththing about the re-
quiremsiits of uti Australian tinin in England,||@@||quirements of an Australian team in England,
lie sides boinr one of the boleetord oi tho oloveu that||@@||besides being one of the selectors of the eleven that
la now plavins uuüei the title of the Rest of Aus-||@@||is now playing under the title of the Rest of Aus-
tralia, a i-upresoutalivo ot the " Horald " waited||@@||tralia, a representative at the " Herald " waited
upon him yesterdav aud sought Ina opinion tus to||@@||upon him yesterdav and sought his opinion as to
who should bo selected to complete the Australian||@@||who should be selected to complete the Australian
Elovon combiuatiou||@@||Eleven combination.
On boing nskod if he would havo auy objections to||@@||On being asked if he would have any objections to
letting the pubhoLuo» »hat ho thought of thu selec-||@@||letting the public know what he thought of the selec-
tion so fin, Mr Gurrett lephed " Woll, I think it||@@||tion so far, Mr Garrett replied: "Well, I think it
is ridiculous to oven eutortain foi a moment the idea||@@||is ridiculous to even entertain for a moment the idea
Hist tho Australian Die veil v ould bo completo with-||@@||that the Australian Eleven would be complete with-
out M' ICitalj u 1 ho ouly oxeuso that thoro can bo||@@||out McKibbin. The only excuse that there can be
foi le vmg him out appe irs to ina t» bo tho possi-||@@||for leaving him out appears to me to be the possi-
bility of Ins bouip- uo-balled , if so, wh> was ho not||@@||bility of his being no-balled; if so, why was he not
no-balled last time { "||@@||no-balled last time? "
" lhon you don't think that there io any quastio||@@||" Then you don't think that there is any question
about the fairness of lita delivery i "||@@||about the fairness of his delivery ? "
" No, iudced, I do not If a m m can throw with||@@||" No, indeed, I do not. If a man can throw with
his wrist only, then M'Kibbiu tluovvs, but I don't||@@||his wrist only, then McKibbin throws, but I don't
think he throws, for the reason that m his delivery||@@||think he throws, for the reason that in his delivery
fiero is no alteration of tho elbow. Ile u«03 his||@@||there is no alteration of the elbow. He uses his
| wrist only, and theroforo doos not throw."||@@||wrist only, and therefore does not throw".
" Do vou think ho was as mueli entitled to bo re||@@||" Do you think he was as much entitled to be re-
I gardai as a certainty ns anyone olso r1 "||@@||garded as a certainty as anyone else ? "
I " Yea , ho is, in mj opinion, tho boat bowler in||@@||I " Yes , he is, in my opinion, the best bowler in
Australia "||@@||Australia".
" How do \au armo it that conclusion ? "||@@||" How do your arrive at that conclusion ? "
''I rom his line performance in England with the||@@||''From his fine performance in England with the
180(> t mi, and, nirUicr, from what I BHW when cvp||@@||1896 team, and, further, from what I saw when cap-
tiiu of tho ho// Sotttn Wal« s eleven, und nowie can||@@||tain of the New South Wales eleven, and no one can
doubt bj his rcccut results that ho still retains ins||@@||doubt by his recent results that he still retains his
form "||@@||form".
" Ts tlieio au\ tiuth in the stntfimont thatjou and||@@||" Is there any truth in the statement that you and
Blackh m have. iecomm«,nd(d to tho Au>rt ilian||@@||Blackham have recommended to the Austrailian
Lleven tho inclusion of M'Kibbui "||@@||Eleven the inclusion of McKibbin".
' Yea when I waa over at Mi lbouiiio, vvhithrr J||@@||' Yes; when I was over at Melbourne, whither I
woi 11 > meet LiaeUi im and Ulimn m to select tho||@@||went to meet Blackham and Blinman to select the
tuarn for the Ti« t of Austiali i, Bl iel ham ana I had||@@||team for the Rest of Australia, Blackham and I had
i ttlk over tio nutter, nul wo concluded that i*||@@||a talk over the matter, and we concluded that it
would be a great mmtako to go without tho nlow||@@||would be a great mistake to go without the slow
bowler, iiiitl ( ouscquoutlv, I im 1 our view boforo the||@@||bowler, and consequently I laid our view before the
comnultoo of tho Austrahiu Lleven *'||@@||committee of the Australian Eleven".
"How would jour opinion bo iflected if it woro||@@||"How would your opinion be affected if it were
decided to tuko but 13 s "||@@||decided to take but 13 ? "
" Whether they tuko li or H he ought to Ije||@@||" Whether they take 13 or 14 he ought to be
soléete 1 Ifo should hivo bo2u a certainty from tho||@@||selected. He should have been a certainty from the
statt '||@@||start".'
I( lu the ovent of its being decided to tal oil, what||@@||" In the event of its being decided to take 14, what
b itaman do ou t'niiU should ho an arded the||@@||batsman do you think should be awarded the
pi ice'||@@||place?"
"Well," said Mr Garrett, " that ia a matter||@@||"Well," said Mr Garrett, " that is a matter
about v, hich at piesent I would piefer uotapoaLing "||@@||about which at present I would prefer not speaking".
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14226945 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
I ST. BEDE'S CHURCH. DRUMMOYNE. |||@@||ST. BEDE'S CHURCH. DRUMMOYNE.
Arbor Day at fat Bede s Church, Drummoyne,||@@||Arbor Day at St. Bede's Church, Drummoyne,
wan celebrated on Saturday afternoon last. The||@@||was celebrated on Saturday afternoon last. The
visitors nssomble J in the church grountlB, aud alter||@@||visitors assembled in the church grounds, and after
tin adllri ss by the rector, the Rev Tohn Elkin, the||@@||an address by the rector, the Rev. John Elkin, the
following Indies and gentlctueu planted trees -||@@||following ladies and gentlemen planted trees :-
MoPtlames Henley, F Anderson, Barnett, Hudson,||@@||Mesdames Henley, F. Anderson, Barnett, Hudson,
Hastie Cox, Fisher, Misses Blanche Elkin, Henlo},||@@||Hastie, Cox, Fisher, Misses Blanche Elkin, Henley,
Bennett (2), Nellie Ferns, Mucknncss (2), Messrs||@@||Bennett (2), Nellie Ferns, Mankaness (2), Messrs.
Fisher, Henley, Cox, und the rector Tho trees were||@@||Fisher, Henley, Cox, and the rector. The trees were
supplied by Mr Henley Hie ceromon} was con-||@@||supplied by Mr Henley. The ceremony was con-
cluded by nu appropriate speech by Mr Henley||@@||cluded by an appropriate speech by Mr Henley.
Iho rector, in thunking Ibu visitors for th°ir at-||@@||The rector, in thanking the visitors for their at-
tendance and holp, expressed the hope that all pre-||@@||tendance and help, expressed the hope that all pre-
sold would cxcrciso care over the growth of tho||@@||sent would exercise care over the growth of the
trees _||@@||trees.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225437 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COBAR TURF CLUB.||@@||COBAR TURF CLUB.
CO «AR, Wednesday||@@||COBAR, Wednesday
Following are the weights for the principal rates m con||@@||Following are the weights for the principal races in con-
I neetiun with the meeting ot the Cobar Turf Club :||@@||nection with the meeting of the Cobar Turf Club:—
Tim n PUte. - Glenro), îïst 1 Olb ; Ha*, eloek, Ost 7lb , Cn ro||@@||Town Plate.—Glenroy, 9st 10lb; Havelock, 9st 7lb; Caro-
linc. 9*t 41b ; Gozoc/ar, Ost ttlb ; Carroll, Rst JOlb ; Itepo^e,||@@||line, 9st 4lb; Gozoczar, 9st 3lb; Carroll, 8st 10lb; Repose,
8st4lb; Liljdfl!e,7stl01b; Bob, 7stHlb; fc-torm King, 7st||@@||8st 4lb; Lilydale, 7st 10lb; Bob, 7st 9lb; Storm King, 7st
7ib ; Lndy, 7«t (lib ; Locket, 7st 6lb ; Sateen, Ott 7lb ; Young||@@||7lb; Lady, 7st 6lb; Locket, 7st 6lb; Sateen, 6st 7lb; Young
| Australian, fist 7lb.||@@||Australian, 6st 7lb.
Cobar Turf Club Handieap -Glenroy, 0sfc 71b ; Havelock,||@@||Cobar Turf Club Handicap:—Glenroy, 9st 7lb; Havelock,
9st Mb ; Caroline, Ost lib ; Go?oc/ar, 0>t ; Cairoll, Mt 8lb ,||@@||9st 5lb; Caroline, 9st 1lb; Gozoczar, 9st; Carroll, 8st 8lb;
Repose, 8st 21b: Lilvdal«, 7st8lb ; Bob, 7st7lb ; Storm||@@||Repose, 8st 2lb; Lilydale, 7st 8lb; Bob, 7st 7lb; Storm
King, 7sfc filb ; Velon, 7st 5lb ; Lady, 7st 4lb ; Locket, 7at||@@||King, 7st 5lb; Felon, 7st 5lb; Lady, 7st 4lb; Locket, 7st
4lb , ¡sateen; (1st 7lb ; Vouug Australian, Cat 7lb,||@@||4lb, Sateen, 6st 7lb; Young Australian, 6st 7lb.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251842 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
-.*- I||@@||
I THE AUSTRALIAN HOUSE.||@@||THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE.
Major the Hon U H Lindsay, ADC, with lum||@@||Major the Hon. R. H. Lindsay, A.D.C., with him
Lieutenant Ihompwn usitul tho Mudgee di ti net||@@||Lieutenant Thompson, visited the Mudgee district
on Tridas last Uu Satur lay morning mi impromptu||@@||on Friday last. On Saturday morning an impromptu
a booti np m itch between member* of tbo Muigeo «ntl||@@||shooting match between members of the Mudgee and
Hylstouti lroops \>ns brought off on the local rango||@@||Rylstone Troops was brought off on the local range.
J. he inspection of the squadron was carried out on||@@||The inspection of the squadron was carried out on
baturdux afternoon it Burrundulla!*. .There was an||@@||Saturday afternoon at Burrandullak. There was an
excellent muster ol the Stud ce e and Ujlstono Troops||@@||excellent muster of the Mudgee and Rylstone Troops
under Lienteuants \V V DOM hug nnd Irving Cox*||@@||under Lieutenants W. V. Dowling and Irving Cox,
aud all acquitted Ihcmsohei well m squadron drill||@@||and all acquitted themselves well in squadron drill
moanted i and \ollsy firing du-mouuUa It is pro-||@@||mounted and volley firing dismounted. It is pro-
posed to hold th« annual district camp some di a tan co||@@||posed to hold the annual district camp some distance
i rum Mudgee from September 21 to 2i, at which his||@@||from Mudgee from September 21 to 24, at which his
Exnallemy the Go\ernor, the honorary colonel of the||@@||Excellency the Governor, the honorary colonel of the
regimcut, has signified Ina intention to be present||@@||regiment, has signified his intention to be present.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203127 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVE||@@||LANE COVE.
Messrs T P It Roberts and G A W Slovens,||@@||Messrs F. P. R. Roberts and G. A. W. Stevens,
valuators ot the Borough of Lino Cov e, liavu com-||@@||valuators of the Borough of Lane Cove, have com-
pleted thou labours lheir report shows tho capital||@@||pleted their labours. Their report shows the capital
value of unimproved propeity tobe il'ü,235, and||@@||value of unimproved property to be £192,235, and
the annual value of improved property, ii'),Jo!),||@@||the annual value of improved property,£19,339,
upon which a geueral rate of la in the _ would pro-||@@||upon which a general rate of ls in the £ would pro-
duce a revenuo or £900 IU3, as ig mist last yo it's||@@||duce a revenue or £966 19s, as against last year's
amount, after appeal, ot -Oil 11s od, or an increaso||@@||amount, after appeal, of £951 14s 6d, or an increase
of -lu 4s bd Hie lighting rule of la m tho i||@@||of £15 4s 6d. The lighting rate of 2d in the £
(recently struck, by the euuucil) H estimated to yield||@@||(recently struck, by the council) is estimated to yield
¿lbO 13s lUd Tho UC.W buildings are givou a« eight,||@@||£160 13s 10d. The new buildings are given as eight,
the vacant houses as li, and the total uumbet ot||@@||the vacant houses as 12, and the total number of
houses and buildings asscscd, 1~1 iho> roiortoa||@@||houses and buildings assessed, 272. They refer to a
considerable improvement 111 values or land ia the||@@||considerable improvement in values of land in the
eastern portion of the borough, indicative ot prugicss||@@||eastern portion of the borough, indicative of progress
m the near futuro lu the western poitiou values||@@||in the near future. In the western portion values
aro extremely low||@@||are extremely low.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209643 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVE.||@@||LANE COVE.
A raeetinzof the Lane Co\o Council was held on the 11th||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on the 11th
instant. Tho Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt) presidod.||@@||instant. The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt) presided.
'I hero were also present Aldermen landers, Ludowici,||@@||There were also present Aldermen Landers, Ludowici,
Monro, nnd 'Kohb. Ihe borough of Willoughby wtote||@@||Monro, and Robb. The borough of Willoughby wrote
t-asintj that the mat*« of etona w iter at Mow bray-rood j||@@||saying that the matter of stormwater at Mowbray-road
west had been referred to the atcri>ecr foi report Corre-||@@||west had been referred to the overseer for report. Corre-
spondence in tho matter of rates charged to John Pope||@@||spondence in the matter of rates charged to John Pope
huTinir bean referred to the council** \nluers for inv sstigu*||@@||having been referred to the council's valuers for investig-
tion, Mi Robert* lepurtcd that whereas Mr Pope'« sohci||@@||tion, Mr Roberts reported that whereas Mr. Pope's solici-
| tois had wnt*m that Mr. Popo had noithei foreclosed nor||@@||tors had written that Mr Pope had neither foreclosed nor
t xerclficd ownership, nor was IN» ntortgac.ee of tholaod||@@||exercised ownership, nor was he mortgagee of the land
rated, und the council'« solicitor had wntton that if such||@@||rated, and the council's solicitor had written that if such
wero tho ficta Mr. Pope could not bo held liable, ho had||@@||were the facts Mr. Pope could not be held liable, he had
found in ¡tenrcli that Mr. Pope had become tho owner of the||@@||found in search that Mr. Pope had become the owner of the
I propertj byordci of loiecloHire dated lii)th Auirust, 1S9S||@@||property by order of foreclosure dated 29th August, 1898.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218801 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL.||@@||CONGREGATIONAL.
The Rev J C HnrriH, formerly of Bathurst||@@||The Rev. J. C. Harris, formerly of Bathurst
charge, s ill revisit tho church on Sunday and dunn;»||@@||charge, will revisit the church on Sunday and during
the svecL svill assist ut the îuitialion of a branch of||@@||the sweek will assist at the initiation of a branch of
tho Christi iu Endeavour movement||@@||the Christian Endeavour movement.
A meeting of ndherents of tho nus-ion at Greon||@@||A meeting of adherents of the mission at Green-
svich svos hold on Thiir'day Tho Rev James||@@||wich was held on Thursday. The Rev. James
Buchan, M A. (secretary of tho Congregational||@@||Buchan, M.A.,(secretary of the Congregational
Uniou), svas pi eccut by request Reoorte presented||@@||Union), was present by request. Reports presented
Ghosved encouraging and increasing attendance nt||@@||showed encouraging and increasing attendance at
tho sers ices, ss hich aro carried ou under tho control||@@||the services, which are carried on under the control
of tho Preachers' Aesocution lbo Sunday school,||@@||of the Preachers' Association. The Sunday school,
under Mr A Austin is also in a prosperous state||@@||under Mr. A. Austin is also in a prosperous state.
Tho Rev A V Bariadule B JV , accompanied by||@@||The Rev. A. V. Barradale, B.A., accompanied by
Mrs Barradale, leaves longland shortly under the||@@||Mrs. Barradale, leaves England shortly under the
auspices of tho London Missionary Society to take||@@||auspices of the London Missionary Society to take
up \sork in Samoa It is tlio directors' wuih that||@@||up work in Samoa. It is the directors' wish that
Mrs Barradale should insist in tho work at the||@@||Mrs Barradale should assist in the work at the
Malua Training Institution||@@||Malua Training Institution.
Tho Rov W J L Closs B A . of the Summer||@@||The Rev. W. J. L. Closs, B.A., of the Summer
lilli Church, is implying the pulpit of the Ipswich||@@||Hill Church, is supplying the pulpit of the Ipswich
Church (Queensland) for n month||@@||Church (Queensland) for a month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229306 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTURBANCE AT CLONTARF.||@@||DISTURBANCE AT CLONTARF.
\t the Water Police Court ou the 26th instant,||@@||At the Water Police Court on the 26th instant,
beforo Mr Wilshire, S M , Richard Harper, 27, a||@@||before Mr Wilshire, S.M., Richard Harper, 27, a
const .bl«, vi as charged with having nt Clontalf on||@@||constable, was charged with having at Clontarf on
October l8 assaulted John horton, a coal lumper||@@||October 18 assaulted John Norton, a coal lumper.
lhere was also a cro°s summons against ÎNorton for||@@||There was also a cross summons against Norton for
assaulting Harper, tho tw o charges being hoard||@@||assaulting Harper, the two charges being heard
togothcr||@@||together.
Mr Muddocfcs-Coken appeared for Is orton, and||@@||Mr Maddocks-Cohen appeared for Norton, and
Mr W P Crick represented Harper||@@||Mr W P Crick represented Harper.
John norton stated ho was a coal-lumper, and||@@||John Norton stated he was a coal-lumper, and
attended the coal-lumpers' picnic at Clontarf on||@@||attended the coal-lumpers' picnic at Clontarf on
October IS He was wicha inend in the refresh-||@@||October 18. He was with a friend in the refresh-
ment room, which led to the committee room, listen-||@@||ment room, which led to the committee room, listen-
ing to Mr Hughes, M L A , speaking, when ho saw||@@||ing to Mr Hughes, M L A , speaking, when he saw
Constable Harper rush in through tho door, and||@@||Constable Harper rush in through the door, and
como towards him Harper seized witness by the||@@||come towards him. Harper seized witness by the
collar ano struck him in the faco with his clenched||@@||collar and struck him in the face with his clenched
fist, coutinuing to beat him until he becamo uncon-||@@||fist, continuing to beat him until he became uncon-
scious||@@||scious.
Samuel D lownscnd, master printer, stated that||@@||Samuel D Townsend, master printer, stated that
ho w as present at Clontarf, and saw Harpur assault||@@||he was present at Clontarf, and saw Harper assault
Norton iu a brutal manner Ho w as strikn g bim||@@||Norton in a brutal manner. He was striking him
in the face with his fists Af tor the assault Norton's||@@||in the face with his fists. After the assault Norton's
fuco wus bleeding, and ho appeared to bo dazed||@@||face was bleeding, and he appeared to be dazed.
Robert Clements, master of tbo stoamoi Luna,||@@||Robert Clements, master of the steamer Edina,
said 1 o was running to Clontarf on October IS||@@||said he was running to Clontarf on October 18.
Witness saw Norton in ttio refreshment room wi.h a||@@||Witness saw Norton in the refreshment room with a
crowd of others They wero trying to get into the||@@||crowd of others. They were trying to get into the
bauquot room without tickots borton was dtunk||@@||banquet room without tickets. Norton was drunk
und quarrelsome, and hud been struck in tho face||@@||and quarrelsome, and had been struck in the face.
He saw Constable Harper come ia, und be instructed||@@||He saw Constable Harper come in, and he instructed
lum to remove Norton Hie constablo was about to||@@||him to remove Norton. The constable was about to
jiut Norton out, w bon he got the constable's finger||@@||put Norton out, when he got the constable's finger
betweBn his teeth, and bit it sovorclj lho con-||@@||between his teeth, and bit it severely. The con-
stablo then becamo vorj excited After Harper||@@||stable then became very excited. After Harper
vient out tbo crowd closed in upon bun, and ho was||@@||went out the crowd closed in upon him, and he was
compelled to use Ins baton||@@||compelled to use his baton.
bemor-constable James Miller stated that when||@@||Senior-constable James Miller stated that when
Constable ITarpor i arno to the station ut f 10 p m on||@@||Constable Harper came to the station at 5.30 p.m. on
October l8 he waa perfectly Bobor Witness had||@@||October 18 he was perfectly sober. Witness had
found HarjKi un efficient officer Ho was unpopular||@@||found Harper an efficient officer. He was unpopular
w ith tho larrikins at Miller's Point Witness saw||@@||with the larrikins at Miller's Point. Witness saw
Huriier's hands, which appeared to have boen badly||@@||Harper's hands, which appeared to have been badly
bitten||@@||bitten.
The hearing of the case was resumed yesterday||@@||The hearing of the case was resumed yesterday.
Richard Harper stated that ho had been four years||@@||Richard Harper stated that he had been four years
ni the forco aud had ficquently been au duty at||@@||in the force and had frequently been on duty at
Clontarf, and no complamfs had previously boen||@@||Clontarf, and no complaints had previously been
made against bim When ho arrived at Clontarf on||@@||made against him. When he arrived at Clontarf on
October l8 ho uotieod many of the jiooplo were||@@||October 18 he noticed many of the people were
under tim influence ot liquor Ho had only taken||@@||under the influence of liquor. He had only taken
three small glasses of boor up to tho time he was||@@||three small glasses of beer up to the time he was
culled to one of tbo rooms to put IN oi ton out Wit-||@@||called to one of the rooms to put Norton out. Wit-
ness told Norton to go out, wheroupon ho dolled||@@||ness told Norton to go out, whereupon he defied
witness to put lum out Witness took hold of Norton||@@||witness to put him out. Witness took hold of Norton
bj the shoulder, whereupon Norton closed with him||@@||by the shoulder, whereupon Norton closed with him
and struggled back to the dooi Noilou took ouo cf||@@||and struggled back to the door. Norton took one of
witness's fingers iu Ins month and witness bumped||@@||witness's fingers in his month and witness bumped
him to make ¡um loose his hold It w as uot a fact||@@||him to make him loose his hold. It was not a fact
that be stood off and belted Norton lho pol'ce||@@||that be stood off and belted Norton. The police
were coiitmanlly preveuting fight» during the daj||@@||were continually preventing fights during the day.
Witness used his baton on a j ouug innn because he||@@||Witness used his baton on a young man because he
waa about to strike wif ness with a bottle Tho mau||@@||was about to strike witness with a bottle. The man
was tho leader of a " push " who bud threatened to||@@||was the leader of a "push " who had threatened to
deal with witness||@@||deal with witness.
John Hebloj), fireman on tbo Tdina, corroborated||@@||John Heslop, fireman on the Edina, corroborated
narpor'a evidence, staflug that Harper did not use||@@||Harper's evidence, stating that Harper did not use
maro foico Ulan was necessorj Other ev idenco w as||@@||mare force than was necessary. Other evidence was
ptven to the effect Hint missiles wera thrown at the||@@||given to the effect that missiles were thrown at the
police||@@||police.
lho case against borton VVUB dismissed and Con-||@@||The case against Norton was dismissed and Con-
stable Harper w is fined ¿j and £1 Is costs, or iu||@@||stable Harper was fined £5 and £1 1s costs, or in
default four months' imprisonment||@@||default four months' imprisonment.
Mr Click gave notice of appeal||@@||Mr Crick gave notice of appeal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220533 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALVATION AEMY.||@@||SALVATION ARMY.
Cupt-111 Bowley is under ordus to lcavo the||@@||Captain Powley is under orders to leave the
West Wallsei d charge, and CiipUm Humbley,||@@||West Wallsend charge, and Captain Humbley,
late of Mcnly lina boon appointe I to the Lismoio||@@||late of Manly, has been appointed to the Lismore
i district Several other chances in Sah ilion Anny||@@||district. Several other changes in Salvation Army
I cirrlos havo lecontly til in piara, il'cctmg tho||@@||circles have recently taken place, affecting the
I biiiRloton, INorth Syniiov, and Berry coi pa||@@||Singleton, North Sydney, and Berry corps.
Licutcn int-Colonol Huai m, uccoiupanieil by||@@||Lieutenant-Colonol Hoskin, accompanied by
Major Or iham, of the newtown division, will visit||@@||Major Graham, of the Newtown division, will visit
the bouth Const diatnct next week An otñcers'||@@||the South Coast district next week An officers'
council will bo hold at Kiama. Bulli and Wol .||@@||council will be held at Kiama. Bulli and Wol .
longong will bo visited to-day and to-morrow ro'||@@||longong will be visited to-day and to-morrow re-
spectively.||@@||spectively.
Tho 'Women's Sholter iu connection with tho||@@||The Women's Sholter in connection with the
Salvation Army is now ¡opened at Harbour-street,||@@||Salvation Army is now opened at Harbour-street,
Dnrliug Harbour. Adjutant Cook is to bo tbo||@@||Darling Harbour. Adjutant Cook is to be the
oilicer in charge.||@@||officer in charge.
Commandant Booth w:.! revisit Sydnoy early in||@@||Commandant Booth will revisit Sydney early in
Novombor, and will again deliver Ilia lecture on||@@||November, and will again deliver his lecture on
social ieform, illustrative of tho work carried on by||@@||social reform, illustrative of the work carried on by
the army. _ .||@@||the army.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205838 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A WONDERFUL AIRSHIP.||@@||A WONDERFUL AIRSHIP.
--*||@@||--*
Much interest IB being displayed in acientifio cir-||@@||Much interest is being displayed in scientific cir-
cles in Viouna regarding a wonderful airship con||@@||cles in Vienna regarding a wonderful airship con-
atructed by tlio Polish engmeor Damlowaki His||@@||structed by the Polish engineer Danilewski. His
exper ments (says the coi respondent of the " Morn-||@@||experiments (says the correspondent of the " Morn-
ing Leader ") have heon carried out at Cracow,||@@||ing Leader ") have heen carried out at Cracow,
Lomberg, and Charkow in prosenco of expert aero-||@@||Lemberg, and Charkow in presence of expert aero-
nauts, w ho confirm tho inventor's clmm that ho Ima||@@||nauts, who confirm the inventor's claim that he has
produced a bettor airship than any hitherto luown||@@||produced a better airship than any hitherto known.
Just aa in the early days of steamshipB veasola were||@@||Just as in the early days of steamships vessels were
driven h} both steam mid a»il BO baa Dandowski||@@||driven by both steam and sail, so has Danilewski
combined tho safety of tho ordinary balloon with the||@@||combined the safety of the ordinary balloon with the
additional advantages conferroo bv mechanical pro-||@@||additional advantages conferred by mechanical pro-
pellers fitted on to tho car This apparatus will||@@||pellers fitted on to the car. This apparatus will
eiiablo the aeronaut to regulate the height at which||@@||enable the aeronaut to regulate the height at which
ho desires to aail without letting out gaa or gettiug||@@||he desires to sail without letting out gas or getting
rid of ballast, and to steer in any directioti except||@@||rid of ballast, and to steer in any direction except
dead against the wind Damlowaki atatos that tho||@@||dead against the wind. Danilewski states that the
mechanism which coufors theso «nd other enormous||@@||mechanism which confers these and other enormous
advantages is comparatively aimpio and not expou||@@||advantages is comparatively simple and not expen-
sivo. _____^____||@@||sive.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222004 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH HOMEBUSH PROGRESS||@@||NORTH HOMEBUSH PROGRESS
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
I lie first annual meeting of the above was held on||@@||The first annual meeting of the above was held on
Tuesday, Tidy i, when the piincipul business was tho elec-||@@||Tuesday, July 4, when the principal business was the elec-
tion of oillcers and committee for the cmuing j eai and tho||@@||tion of officers and committee for the ensuing year and the
amendment of rules relating to meeting nigbts Mi 1||@@||amendment of rules relating to meeting nights. Mr. T.
Dalton presided ortr a larpo and enthusiastic meeting A||@@||Dalton presided over a large and enthusiastic meeting. A
letter from the Postal Department was read, in which||@@||letter from the Postal Department was read, in which
approvnl was given to the association« lcqiiest fom||@@||approval was given to the association's request for a
letter-bn\ ot tho corner of Parramatta-road and fatallon||@@||letter-box at the corner of Parramatta-road and Station
strect Hie Hrat 1 uesda> in each mouth waa fixed for||@@||street. The first Tuesday in each month was fixed for
general meetings, and the third luesday for coinmitti o||@@||general meetings, and the third Tuesday for committee
meetings lbo following woro elected oflleers for the||@@||meetings. The following were elected officers for the
vear -President,Mr.J Umorson, vice-presidents, Mes«rs||@@||year: -President, Mr. J. Emerson, vice-presidents, Messrs
J Pomeroy, H Kite, and 1 Dalton, han treasurer Mr J||@@||J. Pomeroy, H. Kite, and T. Dalton, hon treasurer Mr. J.
Pnee, lion sccrtiaiy, Mr T St V Moroney, tomín it. tee||@@||Price, hon. secretary, Mr. T. St. V. Moroney, committee
Messrs T Reid, T Bourke, Lo\er, Johnston, Hardie||@@||Messrs. J. Reid, J. Bourke, Lever, Johnston, Hardie,
Duley, Williams, ïlci, Pônrose, and 1 rost A hearty voto||@@||Duley, Williams, Iler, Penrose, and Frost. A hearty vote
of thinks uas accorded the retiring oillcers, ispccial ri ter-||@@||of thanks was accorded the retiring officers, special refer-
ence being inbde to the unfailing courttsy und perhc||@@||ence being made to the unfailing courtesy and perse-
^ erance of the bon secretary, Mr J fat V Moroney||@@||verance of the hon secretary, Mr. J. St. V. Moroney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14260171 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FUNERAL OF MISS LAURA||@@||FUNERAL OF MISS LAURA
RUDD.||@@||RUDD.
The funeral of Miss Laura Budd, daughter of||@@||The funeral of Miss Laura Rudd, daughter of
tho late 1 V Kudd, some tuno of Ho» long station,||@@||tho late T.V. Rudd, some time of Howlong station,
-»ho died on fhursduv last toole placo from the resi-||@@||who died on Thursday last took place from the resi-
dence of her surviving purent, Itugby, lelopea||@@||dence of her surviving parent, Rugby, Telopea-
strect, Itedfern, on Satiirduv afternoon The llev||@@||street, Redfern, on Saturday afternoon. The Rev.
Fathei Dounoltar olliLiutod at the religious Bervicos at||@@||Father Donnelley officiated at the religious services at
the liou'o and Tho Uev Tuthor P Kennedy, as-||@@||the house and the Rev Father P. Kennedy, as-
sisted by 1 »thor Donnelly, at those couductod at the||@@||sisted by Father Donnelly, at those conducted at the
graveside in Waverley ccmeterv The chief||@@||graveside in Waverley cemetery. The chief
mourucrs included hei brothors and sisters (Masters||@@||mourners included her brothers and sisters (Masters
Harley and Archie Kudd, Miss and Miss Lsmo Timid)||@@||Harley and Archie Rudd, Miss and Miss Elsie Rudd)
hor brother in-lan (Mi W Somerville), her uncle||@@||her brother-in-law (Mr. W. Somerville), her uncle
(Mr M J VurJy, J I' ), Mr I J Vardy, Mr and||@@||(Mr. M. J. Vardy, J.P.), Mr. T. J.Vardy, Mr. and
Mrs M, Dalton, Mi John Vurdv Miss Grace Kudd,||@@||Mrs. M. Dalton, Mr. John Vardy, Miss Grace Rudd,
Mrs B Budd, Mr and Mrs P Lacey, Miss C and||@@||Mrs. E. Rudd, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lacey, Miss C. and
Messrs 3 and L Lacey, Mr It Vardy, und Mrs V||@@||Messrs J. and E. Lacey, Mr. R. Vardy, and Mrs. V.
Rudd Amongst othors present nero the Hon||@@||Rudd. Amongst others present were the Hon.
J IN Brunker, M L A (Colonial Secretary) Hon A||@@||J. N. Brunker, M. L. A. (Colonial Secretary) Hon. A.
T Gould Mr G Colquhoun, (Crown ¡aulle tor),||@@||T. Gould, Mr. G. Colquhoun, (Crown Solicitor),
Cilouel Bell (US Consul) Mr A D î<c1boi>,||@@||Colonel Bell (U.S. Consul) Mr. A. D. Nelson,
M L A Messrs E C and II C HughcB (Moreton||@@||M. L. A., Messrs E C and H. C, Hughes (Moreton
Park) Mr Patrick Mr T Butlor, Messrs P and||@@||Park) Mr. Patrick, Mr. J. Butler, Messrs P. and
H Deery, Mr Bathurst Mr Duley, Mr A Briscoo,||@@||H. Deery, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Daley, Mr. A. Briscoe,
Mr Brogden, Mr Chas Craig, and Mr Hodge||@@||Mr. Brogden, Mr. Chas. Craig, and Mr. Hodge.
Beautiful wreaths and crosses were sent by Mi O||@@||Beautiful wreaths and crosses were sent by Mr. G.
Lolqulnuii, Mr and Mis Daley Mr. Perey Doory,||@@||Colquhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Daley Mr. Percy Deery,
Mr and Mrs ribn.itnck Miss 1 reid man, Hou Á||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Miss Freidman, Hon. A.
J Gould, Mi and "Mis C Hughes, Miss Hughes,||@@||J. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hughes, Miss Hughes,
Mr au 1 Mii Kitching, Mrs W Al Millan Mrs||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Kitching, Mrs. W. McMillan, Mrs.
M'Mullens, " JNollie" and " Muna " Mr and Mrs||@@||McMullens, " Nollie" and " Maria " Mr. and Mrs.
F H Patrick, Miss Pattnco Mr P Potkis MrB||@@||F. H. Patrick, Miss Pattrice, Mr. P. Perkis, Mrs.
bitlvnton and limily, Mrs Simmons aud family, Mr||@@||Salvatori and family, Mrs. Simmons and family, Mr.
and Mrs H V bunill, Mr and Mr» Paloneo, Mr||@@||and Mrs. H. V. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Palerico, Mr.
It Evelyn Waddington, and othors fhu funoial||@@||R. Evelyn Waddington, and others. The funeral
arrangements wore entrusted to Messrs Coflill and||@@||arrangements were entrusted to Messrs Coffill and
Co ________________||@@||Co.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220526 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ULTIMO TRAGEDY.||@@||THE ULTIMO TRAGEDY.
ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT.||@@||ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT.
At tho Central Polico Court yc3toiday beforo Mi||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr.
Mnir, S M , Sydney Preclcrick Giblett ¿5, an ac-||@@||Mair, S.M., Sydney Frederick Giblett 35, an ac-
countant, t/03 charged willi feionously shooting||@@||countant, was charged with feloniously shooting
a«- Emma Alsaioin and Lily Absalom with intent||@@||at Emma Absalom and Lily Absalom with intent
tj mindel thom, on August Iß last Mr J ,T||@@||to murder them, on August 16 last. Mr J. J.
Carroll (for Mr. Iî U Levien) appoaiod on behalf||@@||Carroll (for Mr. R. H. Levien) appeared on behalf
or uccu'otl, and «Jorgenut riiompiou conauctod the||@@||of accused, and Sergeant Thompson conducted the
caso for the Crown Accused dunng tlio groatsr part||@@||case for the Crown. Accused during the greater part
of tlio healing of tho cuso w11 seated in the dock,||@@||of the hearing of the case was seated in the dock,
niiu did not appear to realise tim position in which||@@||and did not appear to realise the position in which
ho waB placed When asked if hu had any questions||@@||he was placed. When asked if he had any questions
to ask tho witucsoa ho replied m Ino negativo , und||@@||to ask the witnesses he replied in the negative; and
m reply to tlio usual questions from tho bench ho||@@||in reply to the usual questions from the bench he
intimitoil that hu reserved b13 defence||@@||intimated that he reserved his defence.
Dr Donald M'Mastor (resident medical officer||@@||Dr. Donald M'Master (resident medical officer
at tho Sydney Hospital) stated that ho tidtnittctl||@@||at the Sydney Hospital) stated that he admitted
Lmnm and Lily Absalom to tho hospital about 10||@@||Emma and Lily Absalom to the hospital about 10
p m 011 AugUht IG last 1 hu former v/ns ouffonug||@@||p.m. on August 16 last. The former was suffering
from shock and from three bullet n ouulsr Ono||@@||from shock and from three bullet wounds. One
bullet luid enterad tho back to tho left of the spinal||@@||bullet had entered the back to the left of the spinal
cord, na sed around the body nud lodged beneath||@@||cord, passed around the body and lodged beneath
the loft bieast It was afterwards oxtrnetetl Hie||@@||the left breast. It was afterwards extracted. The
second bullet paosed tb-ouah tho loft thigh||@@||second bullet passed through the left thigh.
Die third bullet on terell tim light buttock||@@||The third bullet entered the right buttock
and lodged near the bottom of tho spiual cnlumu||@@||and lodged near the bottom of the spinal column.
It wnrj Billi in tlio bei} Misa Abialom||@@||It was still in the body. Miss Absalom
iva? disc bp 1 cod from the hospital on September IZ||@@||was discharged from the hospital on September 12.
She waa not vet iiisoltvti 1> cured there being somo||@@||She was not yet absolutely cured, there being some
injury to tlio loft lua¿ Witnoss did not consider the||@@||injury to the left lung. Witness did not consider the
injune» dangerous in themselves, but thoy might||@@||injuries dangerous in themselves, but they might
huvo boon aa tiley w oro lu a dangerous place Lily||@@||have been as they were in a dangerous place. Lily
Absalom was Buffonn^ fiom shock when admitted||@@||Absalom was suffering from shock when admitted,
andhada lullet uouud 111 tho light thigh llio||@@||and had a bullet wound in the right thigh. The
wound waa 111 *io way dangerous||@@||wound was in no way dangerous.
Jo«oiih Davis, asuistaiil to J Davis, Park-street||@@||Joseph Davis, assistant to J. Davis, Park-street
givo evidence as tu accuse 1 purchasm" a rovolvor||@@||gave evidence as to accused purchasing a revolver
and cartridges at tho shop Ho appearud quite cool||@@||and cartridges at the shop. He appeared quite cool
at the timo, and in witni si'o opinion knew wl '?t ho||@@||at the time, and in witness's opinion knew what he
wa- dung||@@||was doing.
Sci^cant Thompson ¿ave evidence as to t'10||@@||Sergeant Thompson gave evidence as to the
reinov ii of Emma aud I lly Aba linn to the hospi'al, j||@@||removal of Emma and Lily Abasalom to the hospital,
and as to the arrest ot accused Othoi ovideuto waa||@@||and as to the arrest of accused. Other evidence was
given||@@||given.
Lilma Almloin, who appeared lo be somewhat||@@||Emma Absalom, who appeared to be somewhat
weat mid ill wea allowed to ram eui seated whilst||@@||weak and ill was allowed to remain seated whilst
"mng her evidence blio detailed what took place 011||@@||giving her evidence. She detailed what took place on
the night of the tragedy Lily Absalom also||@@||the night of the tragedy. Lily Absalom also
dosel ibed iv hatljócurred .||@@||described what occurred.
Accused was coin-mtted for trial to tho Darling-||@@||Accused was committed for trial to the Darling-
hurst ¡sessions of feopterabor ii||@@||hurst Sessions of September 25.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256735 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(Before Mr Justice Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr Justice Simpson )
Mr C Cr Wudo, Crown Prosecutor||@@||Mr. C.G. Wade, Crown Prosecutor.
1 HE TRAGEDY AT ULTIMO||@@||THE TRAGEDY AT ULTIMO
Sydney Vrodonck Giblett, who waa found guilty||@@||Sydney Frederick Giblett, who was found guilty
the previous ti ty of tho manslaughter of Lrnest||@@||the previous day of the manslaughter of Ernest
Hemy Williams, was brought up for sentence||@@||Henry Williams, was brought up for sentence.
Tohn Giblett, prisoner's brother, stated that||@@||John Giblett, prisoner's brother, stated that
prisoner was 3r» years of age, ann had been divorced||@@||prisoner was 35 years of age, and had been divorced
by his wife Prisoner had three children Witness||@@||by his wife. Prisoner had three children. Witness
bael novel see« ant thing irrational in urisouor s||@@||had never seen anything irrational in prisoner's
conduct When under tho influence of dnuk pri-||@@||conduct. When under the influence of drink pri-
soner wa« very excitable||@@||soner was very excitable.
His Honor at a lalei otago saul ho had consideicd||@@||His Honor at a later stage said he had considered
with a great deal of nuxietv in tho interests of tho||@@||with a great deal of anxiety in the interests of the
public aud also in the prisoner's luterest what||@@||public and also in the prisoner's interest what
»entenco be ought to pass upon the pn||@@||»entenco be ought to pass upon the pri-
souer Iho jury liad given lum the bene-||@@||soner. The jury had given him the bene-
fit of what the jury considered reasonable||@@||fit of what the jury considered reasonable
doubt na to prisoner being guilty of murder The||@@||doubt as to prisoner being guilty of murder. The
jur had acquitted lum of murder and found him||@@||jury had acquitted him of murder and found him
guilty of manslaughter Ho (the Judge) had not||@@||guilty of manslaughter. He (the Judge) had not
auy fault whatever to find witn tho verdict of the||@@||any fault whatever to find with the verdict of the
lury Undoubtedly tho prisoner ha« great provoca-||@@||jury. Undoubtedly the prisoner had great provoca-
tion in circumstancos which he need not enumerate||@@||tion in circumstancos which he need not enumerate.
The jury took that viow and most proporly carno to||@@||The jury took that view and most properly came to
the conclusion that thoj could not say prisoner||@@||the conclusion that they could not say prisoner
intended to kill the mun There was no||@@||intended to kill the man. There was no
question whatever that prisoner llrod at Williams||@@||question whatever that prisoner fired at Williams,
nod prisoner fired in such a way as made it probable||@@||and prisoner fired in such a way as made it probable
he would take the maa s life Ihu main ob|cct of||@@||he would take the man's life. The main object of
indicting punishment was to deter others from per-||@@||inflicting punishment was to deter others from per-
petrating similar crimes It was quite the reverse||@@||petrating similar crimes. It was quite the reverse
of a pleasure to lum to pass Beuteneu on the pusoucr,||@@||of a pleasure to him to pass sentence on the prisoner,
but ho must perform his duty Giving to the case the||@@||but he must perform his duty. Giving to the case the
best consideration, ho had come to the conclusion||@@||best consideration, he had come to the conclusion
that the s utenco ho ought to noss, uud which ho i||@@||that the sentence he ought to pass, and which he
now did [lass upon the pn»oner w io that he bo kopt I||@@||now did pass, upon the prisoner was that he be kept
in penal servitude for lb years||@@||in penal servitude for 16 years.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259564 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, PïRM0liT,||@@||ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, PYRMONT,
Iho fortv-nmtli lomvortary of St, Bartholomew,||@@||The forty-ninth anniversary of St, Bartholomew's,
Anglican Church, Pyrmont, was celebrated last San.||@@||Anglican Church, Pyrmont, was celebrated last Sun-.
rtny hy special services, allot «Inch wera hvmh.||@@||day by special services, all of which were largely
attende I 'Ino Archbishop of Sydney preíchedj||@@||attended. The Archbishop of Sydney preached in
the morning, the lector (the Rev. H, f, HoJItdirt||@@||the morning, the rector (the Rev. H.T. Holliday)
ponductod n children's si>i\ ire in the atternoonTand||@@||conducted a children's service in the afternoon, and
ni the evening the pulpit waa occupied hy thoBe»||@@||in the evening the pulpit was occupied by the Rev.
JI. VVulkcr Tayiur. Yesterday being St TSaitab||@@||H. Walker Taylor. Yesterday being St Bartholo-
mew « day, a parish festival took place in the Behool||@@||mew's day, a parish festival took place in the school
house adjoiniiiR the church last evening, fieiuts||@@||house adjoining the church last evening. Despite
the inclement night the nodding was well ffi||@@||the inclement night the building was well filled.
The rector (the Rev. H C. Hollidaj) occupied Un||@@||The rector (the Rev. H.T. Holliday) occupied the
chair, and m opening the iirocecdmgs romindsd tuon||@@||chair, and in opening the proceedings reminded those
present that next j ear would ho tho jubilee of the||@@||present that next year would be the jubilee of the
church. Ho out lined certain plans that had bee»||@@||church. He outlined certain plans that had been
formulated to clear oil the debt remaining ou the||@@||formulated to clear off the debt remaining on the
church buildings bet oro the close of the jubih» year||@@||church buildings before the close of the jubilee year.
A musical pioyiamme «as then gone through, int«N||@@||A musical programme was then gone through, inter-
sported y>itu addresses delivered hy tho Berg J||@@||spersed with addresses delivered by the Revs. J.
licit, T. M Dalrymple, andC C Dunstan. Arnon''||@@||Best, F. M. Dalrymple, and C. C. Dunstan. Among
those who contnbiiteil to tho programme vieren||@@||those who contributed to the programme were-
Miss M,iy Beaiiett, Mr. G. Riva, Urn ctarrard Mr||@@||Miss May Bennett, Mr. G. Riva, Miss Garrard, Mr.
C. Tilley, Miss Thornton, Miss Bonnor, M¿ o'||@@||C. Tilley, Miss Thornton, Miss Bonnor, Mr. G.
Viuer Shelley, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Davis, Miss Per!||@@||Viner Shelley, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Davis, Miss Per-
cival, Mr. Leichflold, Mr 'tighe, Miss M'Nichol, and||@@||cival, Mr. Leichfield, Mr Tighe, Miss McNichol, and
Mi. Uandol Miss Once lilley presided at the||@@||Mr. Handel. Miss Grace Tilley presided at the
piano Dunng tho evening the ladies of the church||@@||piano. During the evening the ladies of the church
handod round lefrcshmcnts The gathenng wai >||@@||handed round refreshments. The gathering was a
most successful one.||@@||most successful one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235850 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVU.||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of the Lane Cote Council was held ob June||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on June
12. There were present. 'Ihe Major (Alderman li.||@@||12. There were present : The Mayor (Alderman H.
C. Catt), Aldermen Lundiro, Ludowici, J.St. V. "Welch,||@@||C. Catt), Aldermen Landers, Ludowici, J. St. V. Welch,
Clark, Hob cr tu, Kobb, and Munro. A Mtei was received||@@||Clark, Roberts, Robb, and Munro. A letter was received
from the Borough Cuuncil of Annandale, asking the co-||@@||from the Borough Council of Annandale, asking the co-
operation of the council in regard to amending tho Act m||@@||operation of the council in regard to amending the Act in
connection vath. municipal taxation. It was decided that||@@||connection with municipal taxation. It was decided that
the council declines to join in any tinkering of the Munici||@@||the council declines to join in any tinkering of the Munici-
f.alitiea Act in view of the urgent necessity lor a compie«||@@||palities Act in view of the urgent necessity for a compre-
lenone Local Government Act, which hliould bo ngitated||@@||hensive Local Government Act, which should be agitated
for," In the matter of outstanding rates, t was left to tho||@@||for." In the matter of outstanding rates, it was left to the
Mayor to tako iuch step** ns he de«*me& necessary to iecu\er||@@||Mayor to take such steps as he deemed necessary to recover
all outstanding amounts, 'lhe Mayor recommended tho||@@||all outstanding amounts. The Mayor recommended the
udwsability of applying for ths alignment of street near||@@||advisibility of applying for the alignment of street near
Huruers, northwood, and two streets in the vicinitv. Uhe||@@||Horners, Northwood, and two streets in the vicinity. The
council decided to make the necessary application Reports||@@||council decided to make the necessary application. Reports
from the sanitary inspector, the foreman of works, and the||@@||from the sanitary inspector, the foreman of works, and the
auditors wero adopted. A number of minor matteis were||@@||auditors were adopted. A number of minor matters were
left in the hands of the Mayor.||@@||left in the hands of the Mayor.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253237 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ME STRIKE AT TERALBA.||@@||THE STRIKE AT TERALBA.
Tbo number of signatures of the etukcis at the||@@||The number of signatures of the strikers at the
PocilieCo-oporativoleralba, to anagteomentto resumo||@@||Pacific Co-operative Teralba, to an agreement to resume
work outheuldterniswuslaigolyiucro&sedto day,and||@@||work on the old terms was largely increased to-day, and
it is believed tbatoper*(ions mil Bo recommenced early||@@||it is believed that operations will be recommenced early
next week lim bulk of the men airead} recog-||@@||next week. The bulk of the men already recog-
nise thut tho contine allon of the conflict will only||@@||nise that the continuation of the conflict will only
recoil on tbonisahej, and some expiées reglet that||@@||recoil on themselves, and some express regret that
extreme steps were takcu Tho men are sole'y de||@@||extreme steps were taken. The men are solely de-
pendent upon the wages earned at the mine, and ns||@@||pendent upon the wages earned at the mine, and as
tli6, are non-unionists they arc not in receipt of||@@||they are non-unionists they are not in receipt of
strike pay Tho latest reports from tho scene of||@@||strike pay. The latest reports from the scene of
the conflict aro to tho eflect thal the strike is being||@@||the conflict are to the effect that the strike is being
quietly conducted||@@||quietly conducted.
A raiddle-nged mau, named John Woods, believed||@@||A middle-aged man, named John Woods, believed
to be a resident ot North Svdney at present ou a||@@||to be a resident of North Sydney, at present on a
Msit to Newcastle was seriously iiiiured on the rail-||@@||visit to Newcastle, was seriously injured on the rail-
way line, nour M iikct-strcet, this evening i he||@@||way line, near Market-street, this evening. The
attention of the dnvor of a light engine, w Inch was||@@||attention of the driver of a light engine, which was
shunting in the ynrds, was attracted by a bump, a.ud||@@||shunting in the yards, was attracted by a bump, and
upon examinelion of the hue be found Woods lying||@@||upon examination of the line he found Woods lying
ncro»s the line Iho engine passed 01 or his right||@@||across the line. The engine passed over his right
foot, which was eiushecl to a pulp The injured||@@||foot, which was crushed to a pulp. The injured
mau was conveyed to the Now castle Hospital, where||@@||man was conveyed to the Newcastle Hospital, where
the foot w as amputated No- eTplanatlon can bo||@@||the foot was amputated. No explanation can be
_,iven to account for the unfortuuulo niau's picsencc||@@||given to account for the unfortunate man's presence
on the nulwav property||@@||on the railway property.
A robbery ot navigating appliances aud other||@@||A robbery of navigating appliances and other
articles cn hoard tho buiqno Doon, now lying in the||@@||articles on board the barque Doon, now lying in the
harbour, has been repot t"d to tbo police The||@@||harbour, has been reported to the police. The
miEPing property ia valued at £10||@@||missing property is valued at £10.
At the City Court to daj Joseph Bnlky, 52, a||@@||At the City Court to-day Joseph Brilley, 52, a
dculcr, was charged with having on Saturday last||@@||dealer, was charged with having on Saturday last
maliciously sot Iii e t o a kapok bed and t« o window||@@||maliciously set fire to a kapok bed and two window
blraJs m a building, to wit, a duelling house,||@@||blinds in a building, to wit, a dwelling-house,
situated in Church-street West, Newcastle, under||@@||situated in Church-street West, Newcastle, under
such circumstances that if the saul building were||@@||such circumstances that if the said building were
thereby pot on fire the on»nco noull amount to \||@@||thereby set on fire the offence would amount to a
felouj Iho evidence of the poheo wus to tho eflect||@@||felony. The evidence of the police was to the effect
thal threo distinct small outhreuks of Uro wcro dis-||@@||that three distinct small outbreaks of fire were dis-
covered within the spnee of an hour ou tne.prcmiscs||@@||covered within the space of an hour on the premises
in question, w hieb w el e occupied by the accused||@@||in question, which were occupied by the accused
and Ins farnilv The lire brigades arrived on *hc||@@||and his family. The fire brigades arrived on the
scene, and the dnmugo done was extensive The||@@||scene, and the damage done was extensive. The
accused was committed to take bia trial at the next||@@||accused was committed to take his trial at the next
Newcastle Court of Quartal Sessions Bail was||@@||Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions. Bail was
allowed, the accused in ¿100, with two sureties in||@@||allowed, the accused in £100, with two sureties in
£50 each||@@||£50 each.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248605 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A NEW ItECOltD.||@@||A NEW RECORD.
COLLINS, 62S (NOT OUT).||@@||COLLINS, 628 (NOT OUT).
By tho mail which arrived on Wednesday thero is in-||@@||By the mail which arrived on Wednesday there is in-
formation to hnnd regarding a now rocord for the||@@||formation to hand regarding a new rocord for the
highest score Pot sonic } tors A E tatoddntt held||@@||highest score. Fot some years A. E. Stoddart held
tbo rocord with 4So (not out), but now ho is lett far||@@||the record with 485 (not out), but now he is left far
bnhind by a youngster II } ear» of ngo Tlnying tor||@@||behind by a youngster 14 years of age. Playing for
Clark's Houso, A E J Colbus «cntm first, and m n||@@||Clark's House, A. E. J. Collins went in first, and in a
total cf bia scorod G2b (not out) Tho match was||@@||total of 833 scored 628 (not out). The match was
between Clark's Hou30 nnd Noith Town, at Clifton||@@||between Clark's House and North Town, at Clifton
College, and »as concluded on Tuno 28 rho boy||@@||College, and was concluded on June 28. The boy
received man} congratul itory messages, and amongst||@@||received many congratulatory messages, and amongst
thom one from A P bteddart, n ho also sent bim a||@@||them one from A. E. Stoddart, who also sent him a
bat||@@||bat.
As advertised, clubs desiring wicket» on tho||@@||As advertised, clubs desiring wickets on the
Domain during the coming season are invited to||@@||Domain during the coming season are invited to
make application at once to Mr. J M Gibson, care||@@||make application at once to Mr. J. M. Gibson, care
of the New bouth \\ ales Cricket Association, Elua||@@||of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Eliza-
betb-strcet||@@||beth-street.
The annual meeting of the Chippendale C C was||@@||The annual meeting of the Chippendale C. C. was
held on Tues lav, Mr C Hughes m the chair The||@@||held on Tuesday, Mr C. Hughes in the chair. The
tcport showed that the club had u very successful||@@||report showed that the club had a very successful
season T Spence won first batting (10 OG), 1||@@||season. F. Spence won first batting (18.66), T.
Harrison second battiug (IG S5) , F bpenco first||@@||Harrison second battiug (16.85) , F. Spence first
bowling (b l8), and G Nixon second bowliug(7 J3)||@@||bowling (6.18), and G. Nixon second bowling (7.33).
It was decided to outer tho Mooro Park Cricket Asso-||@@||It was decided to enter the Mooro Park Cricket Asso-
ciation cornictition Ihn election of the ofheers||@@||ciation competition. The election of the officers
were -Patron, Rev B Keenan, J P president,||@@||were:—Patron, Rev. B. Keenan, J. P.; president,
Mr T S M Gowen, MT A vico-presidents, Mr||@@||Mr. J. S. M'Gowen, M.L. A.; vice-presidents, Mr.
A D Nelson, MIA Bcv U Preston, Messrs O||@@||A. D. Nelson, M.L.A., Rev. G. Preston, Messrs C.
J Huthnance, W btublnn, J Blown, II Hill||@@||J. Huthnance, W. Stubbin, J. Brown, H. Hill;
secretary and treasuror, Mr 1 Harrison , fclcction,||@@||secretary and treasurer, Mr. T. Harrison; selection,
Messrs C Williams, S Hayes, and 1 Harrison ,||@@||Messrs. C. Williams, S. Hayes, and T. Harrison;
delegates Mooro Park Cricket Association, Messrs||@@||delegates Moore Park Cricket Association, Messrs.
G Browu and 1 Harrison||@@||G. Brown and T. Harrison.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14261211 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PADDINGTON BICYCLE CLUB.||@@||PADDINGTON BICYCLE CLUB.
Auothor moeüng of tho mombi ra of tho nowly||@@||Another meeting of the members of the newly
formed club is to be held on 1 uesdnv night at||@@||formed club is to be held on Tuesday night at
Siuuolt's Hotel, when the election of oflicors will||@@||Sinnott's Hotel, when the election of officers will
tike place, and tho rules de ilt with Ihtroisno||@@||take place, and the rules dealt with. There is no
doubt that tho club will become one of tbo strongest||@@||doubt that the club will become one of the strongest
in numbers aud pace thut Ibu leaguo will have, for||@@||in numbers and pace that the league will have, for
most of their piominent mung men reside in that||@@||most of their prominent racing men reside in that
uuburb||@@||suburb.
Entries will closo on July 2o for the Australiaa||@@||Entries will close on July 2o for the Australian
Club's open road race, which is to be hold on tho||@@||Club's open road race, which is to be held on the
_9th instant Hxcoptionallv vahiublo prizes are||@@||29th instant. Exceptionally valuable prizes are
being ofiorcd, the ilrtit of winch is ¿LIO JLho nvent||@@||being offered, the first of which is £10. The event
will be held o\er the Manlj -Dayview course, a||@@||will be held over the Manly - Bayview course, a
distance of about 2¿ ml I ob||@@||distance of about 23 miles.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216620 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WRECKED RANELAGH.||@@||THE WRECKED RANELAGH.
Tor some time past the AUSN Company, Limited,||@@||For some time past the A.U.S.N. Company, Limited,
have a had a body ot men emplojed in burning away the||@@||have a had a body of men employed in burning away the
decks of the steamer Han ela f,h, which, it will be remem-||@@||decks of the steamer Ranelagh, which, it will be remem-
bered, was wrecked near Buniett Heads Home considerable||@@||bered, was wrecked near Burnett Heads some considerable
timo ago Boilermakers are now engaged in stripping tbo||@@||time ago. Boilermakers are now engaged in stripping the
plates down to tho waters edge, nnd when this work* is||@@||plates down to the waters edge, and when this work is
completed it is intended to make nn effort to float the||@@||completed it is intended to make an effort to float the
boiler* out Tho men engaged m the work «re housed on||@@||boilers out. The men engaged in the work are housed on
the Under Manlj, w Inch is berthed alongside the wreck||@@||the tender Manly, which is berthed alongside the wreck.
It is intended to destroj the hull with explosives, a work||@@||It is intended to destroy the hull with explosives, a work
which will most probablv be carried out under too sunenn||@@||which will most probably be carried out under the superin-
tendeucoof Chief'loipedo-gunnei Miles, of the (¿ueens||@@||tendence of Chief Torpedo-gunner Miles, of the Queens-
Und Marine Hefcnco loree Mr Mile«, according to pre-||@@||land Marine Defence Force. Mr Miles, according to pre-
sent arruueements, leaves Brisbane in about a fortnight'»||@@||sent arrangements, leaves Brisbane in about a fortnight's
time, and beforo applying the explosives will, if possible,||@@||time, and before applying the explosives will, if possible,
huvo the hull cut up into lurga sections||@@||have the hull cut up into large sections.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215861 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CITY COURT.||@@||THE CITY COURT.
At the Cit\ Couit lo-ditj Hirry Williams, 27, a||@@||At the City Court to-day, Harry Williams, 27 a
fir man. wau ch&r^cd with haMii|* assaultedono 1 liza||@@||fir man. was charged with having assaulted one Eliza
Webt m Hunter Btreöt on Saturday evening. It||@@||West in Hunter Street on Saturday evening. It
ippeirt thit pro*>ccutrix was walking along tho||@@||appears that prosecutrix was walking along the
btreot uheu accused, without warning or causo,||@@||street when accused, without warning or cause,
struck her w ith his clenchaa list Accused pleaded||@@||struck her with his clenched fish. Accused pleaded
guilt) and was fined £ i. with the alternative of lu o||@@||guilty and was fined £5. with the alternative of two
months* imprisonment with hurd labour in Maitlaud||@@||months' imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland
Oaol||@@||Gaol
William oleóle, 30, a nunci, i¡pcarcd in answer to||@@||William Steele, 30, a miner, appeared in answer to
a cnargo of having nssuiltul Co iib ta bio Lock whilst||@@||a charge of having assaulted Constable Lock whilst
in the u-LCutton ( t Unduly lho icoutied resisted||@@||in the execution of his duty. The accused resisted
tho const ii IP, who had him m cu*-tod\ oa another||@@||the constable, who had him in custody on another
chaine, and tmcceeded ni throwinç bun down Hu||@@||charge, and succeeded in throwing him down. He
pleaded guilt}, and \\as peat, need to thrco month b'||@@||pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months'
imprisonment without tho option of a lino||@@||imprisonment without the option of a fine.
In the buinmona division i man inmed Blom was||@@||In the Summons division a man named Blom was
fined 10s with Jlfl proiehsional co3t», cn 21 davs im-||@@||fined 10s with 21s professional costs, or 21 days im-
prisonment, for an assault on ono liuJolph Wiuter||@@||prisonment, for an assault on one Rudolph Winter-
kalter. _||@@||halter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241781 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUB MORAVIAN.||@@||THE MORAVIAN.
Messrs D ilgety and Co , Limited, agents for the Aber||@@||Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, agents for Aber-
dccn Line are expecting the Morawan to-day from Lon-||@@||deen Line, are expecting the Moravian to-day from Lon-
don wa Capetown und Melbourne lhe atenuar will beith||@@||don via Capetown and Melbourne. The steamer will berth
at »-until s Wharf upon arrival Commander Simpson re-||@@||at Smiths Wharf upon arrival. Commander Simpson re-
ports that the líoyal Albert Dock was left on Juno 21 at S||@@||ports that the Royal Albert Dock was left on June 27 at 3
n in , and fine neither met to lencnffe on July 1 Hav-||@@||p.m , and fine weather met to Teneriffe on July 3. Hav-
ing landed pa-saen^er« and mails, hunkers were replenished,||@@||ing landed passengers and mails, bunkers were replenished,
and donarturo tniíc i at 4 (0 p ni wirac day I ight north-||@@||and departure taken at 4.30p.m. same day. Light north-
east trades held to Cape V erde on July t, fresh south||@@||east trades held to Cape Verde on July 6, fresh south
ea-it tndet atiorvvards lnstm^ to Capetown ou Ibth it 7||@@||east trades afterwards lasting to Capetown on 18th at 7
pm As this wus ahead of cchcduled time, dipartmc »nus||@@||p.m. As this was ahead of scheduled time, departure was
not taken till 2 p m on loth, a lArge number ot pwngcri.||@@||not taken till 2p.m. on the 19th, a large number of passengers
embnrking fur Australia Tlie Cape of Good Hope wis||@@||embarking for Australia. The Cape of Good Hope was
pus^J at ft p ui md a course shaped over tli«? Gicct Circle||@@||passed at 5 p.m. and a course shaped over the Great Circle
towards the Crozets 1 ovelv weather pie.ailed till lilly||@@||towards the Crozets. Lovely weather prevailed till July
27 when the rcsul was io 7.1 ca_t, then westerlies cet in||@@||27, when the vessel was in 73' east ; then westerlies set in
with a fallmr barometer, and advaulngewas titi cn to||@@||with a falling barometer, and advantage was taken to
mskflfail Normal conditionnai am prevailed J ustinh WAS||@@||make sail. Normal conditions again prevailed. Easting was
run dow non a nipan paiallol of ia south but no ict, was||@@||run down on a mean parallel of 46' south, but no ice was
seen It was intended to wsit tho Oro et Inlands loader||@@||seen. It was intended to visit the Crozet Islands to ascer-
Urn if by auy chanco tho mistigste imship VVnuato had||@@||tain if by any chance the missing steamship Waikato had
got into their neighboura od, hut the fog and daikneasput||@@||got into their neighbourhood, but the fog and darkness put
this out of th&qutMuu A sh trp lookout was however,||@@||this out of the question. A sharp lookout was, however,
kept throughout the passage and au extra powerful light||@@||kept throughout the passage, and an extra powerful light
cum ed at the mainmast head, tisiblc nil round the horizon||@@||carried at the mainmast head, visible all round the horison.
The health of pai-seugera »as splendid, and the cuntom try||@@||The health of the passengers was splendid, and the customary
shiphoird amusements h jrtilv enjoyed The cu-rioei||@@||shipboard amusements heartily enjoyed. The engines
riii faultlessly thriughout, ti o minor details which ^avc||@@||ran faultlessly throughout, the minor details which gave
tiouble on the maidcu v oyc_e hav iun' been i emedietl by tho||@@||trouble on the maiden voyage having been remedied by the
builder« at London Hie sieaming analysis gt>es -||@@||builders at London. The steaming analysis gives:-
Dovci to 1 coenfle, ödiiv s 10 hours 59 minutes disUncr,||@@||Dover to Teneriffe, 5 days 10 hours 59 minutes ; distance,
K18 knot*, dad} average, 2St¡ Ü, hourly, 12'î, knota||@@||1618 knots ; daily average, 296'9 ; hourly 12'3, knots.
lmonffe to í apctoivn, 15 di\,s, distance, Aim knots||@@||Teneriffe to Capetown, 15 days ; distance, 4456 knots ;
hourly, X2 38 koola Í apetown to Melbourne, 17 dava 12||@@||hourly, 13'38 knots. Capetown to Melbourne, 17 days 12
hours 00 minutes, distara», 6740 knots, dailr, 3.7 ti,||@@||hours 30 minutes ; distance, 5740 knots ; daily, 327'6 ;
hourly, 11 CT» Dover to Melbourne, 37 days 23 hour* ¡VÎ||@@||hourly, 13'65. Dover to Melbourne, 37 days 23 hours 33
minutes, distance, 11,61*. knots, hourly average, 12 D5||@@||minutes ; distance, 11,814 knots ; hourly average, 12'96
knots||@@||knots.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222525 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. ? . CLEAIÎANCE3.-September O. I||@@||CLEARANCES.-September 9.
Waikare, B , Jlo&O tong, Captain H, J Bichardson, for||@@||Waikare, s, 3050 tons, Captain H. J. Richardson, for
tVelhppton and port*. Pa.saen (terri- Mr. and Mrs, Martin.||@@||Wellington and ports. Passengers - Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Kb- ¿na Mrs. Tarroll. Mr and Mrs L. B Blnrkwell, Mr.||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Turrell. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Blackwell, Mr.
md Mr-, ßtrance*. Mi and MM Alexander, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||and Mrs. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs.
3 Brnnn. and children, Mr and Mrs. lïhodri and maid,||@@||J. Brown and children, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and maid,
Mesdumcs Burke. Oendv, Ldwanîu, B lrci, T>v*.\ Moult,||@@||Mesdames Burke, Dendy, Edwards, Baker, Levy, Moult,
«Robertson, Lady Mary Koppel, Lid> Hilda Keppel, and||@@||Robertson, Lady Mary Keppel, Lady Hilda Keppel, and
Nurse Fletcher, Milnes J. Bligh. Bhffh, Stafford, TJO>1P,||@@||Nurse Fletcher, Misses J. Bligh. Bligh, Stafford, Doyle,
«T-ambcrton, Boulton, Morpeth, Strunze (4). Trixie Lomar,||@@||Lamberton, Boulton, Morpeth, Strange (4). Trixie Lemar,
Mei-rfl. O. Brndshnw, J". F. M'Dcnnott. TÏ IT, Cameron,||@@||Messers. G. Bradshaw, J. F. M'Dermott, E. H. Cameron,
J Fmblinfr, Burke, A. F. Crombie, "Woods, Griffin,||@@||J Embling, Burke, A. F. Crombie, Woods, Griffin,
/ Madden, 7>ar, "Webber. Antony, Bennett, Vautall, Row-||@@||Madden, Lear, Webber, Antony, Bennett, Vautall, Row-
ley. J. M'Goldneli, Williams, Stack, P. C. Ware, H. and||@@||ley, J. M'Goldrich, Williams, Stack, P. C. Ware, H. and
O. Drummond, Berry« Baker, PybiiH, A. Umina, It John||@@||D. Drummond, Berry, Baker, Pybus, A. Round, R. John-
ton, It. Akora, Moult, W. Bojd, L D. Nicol, and 43||@@||son, H. Akers, Moult, W. Boyd, L. D. Nicol, and 43
st-ecnuje.||@@||steerage.
Feregime, R , 1G60 tons, Captain John Pam, for Bris-||@@||Peregrine, s, 1560 tons, Captain John Pain, for Bris-
bane opd northern Queensland porte Poaseugers-Misses||@@||bane ond northern Queensland ports. Passengers - Misses
Rowe,Gon¿h, Da>ey, Thompson, &ä%crlrt Mesdames A* M.||@@||Rowe, Gough, Davey, Thompson, Laverty, Mesdames A. M.
Stevens, ßarilelnndi and ,1 children, Shannon, Kinn, P.||@@||Stevens, Sandelands and 3 children, Shannon, Kina, P.
Fpowiu, T. Armnunt and faon, Mcssr*'. Sjndolanda, C. D.||@@||Snewin, T. Armount and son, Messers. Sandelands, C. D.
Bperlmr, W. .T. M'Ard, A. Brown, C. G Mills J. Smith,||@@||Sperling, W.J. M'Ard, A. Brown, C. G Mills J. Smith,
Cook, ty, r. Morrow. A E. Welbourn, J. D. Bernier, V,||@@||Cook, W. F. Morrow, A. E. Welbourn, J. D. Renner, F.
Newton, TT. H M'WillmiiiR, TÍKIF Amount, .;. Kcefe,||@@||Newton, H. R. M'Williams, Thos. Armount, J. Keefe,
ÏÏ. Gray, T. Holton G Mil-op, B. O'NPII, M. roland, C||@@||R. Gray, T. Holton, G. Milsop, B. O'Neil, M. Poland, C.
J. Jabophon, P O Venrop, P Tii\s. G. P. Hopuack, L W.||@@||J. Jabocson, P. O. Venrgoe, P. Fritz, G. P. Hoesack, L. W.
MmcUpr , olno ¡io in th*- ivomid cabin.||@@||Marcker , also 30 in the second cabin.
Ileura, s, 318« ton«. Captain IV. Ellis, for Melbourne.||@@||Leura, s, 1186 tons. Captain W. Ellis, for Melbourne.
Pfl^encurs-Mi-saei nnukey, Miller, FIvery, Doak, Kmpht,||@@||Passengers-Misses Hookey, Miller, EIvery, Doak, Knight,
Melanie* Hookey, Brawn, M. Hanlin, Torrent and 3||@@||Mesdames Hookey, Brawn, M. Hanlin, Forrest and 3
phildien, Philpot, J. Greei.harfib, Mondera, Messirt D.||@@||childien, Philpot, J. Greenhargh, Manders, Messers. D.
Phillip«, H A. n-dthei. A Bust m, P. Conk, u. Butler, C.||@@||Phillips, H. A. Fedther, A. Buxton, C. Cook, G. Butler, C.
ÏJ Anderson, T,W, Hull, P. Burton Honkf-v, T O Connor,||@@||B. Anderson, T.W. Hall, F. Burton, Hookey, J. O'Connor,
n. O'Connor, A B M'Donaltl, V G. Hookey, nUo Min||@@||H. O'Connor, A. B. M'Donald, V. G. Hookey,also 30 in
the second cabin||@@||the second cabin.
Bullirri, s , 1723 ton«, Captain J. A. Pankm, for Brm||@@||Bullarra, s , 1725 tons, Captain J. A. Rankm, for Bris-
bnnp ri*.sení-'í>i-fl-Mrs. 1Ï. TTiiijhes. Mi«i Shnrp, MIVJ||@@||bane. Passengers - Mrs. R. Hughes, Miss Sharp, Miss
Cruirtslinnl., Mr .T. A. Sorell, Mr. W. Woof, Mr. H. M.||@@||Cruickshank, Mr .J. A. Sorell, Mr. W. Woof, Mr. H. M.
Mock-Mine, and 10 in the steerage||@@||Mackenzie, and 10 in the steerage.
Wollom a, s , 2"»24 tons, Captain W. Knitrht, for Fre-||@@||Wollowra, s , 2524 tons, Captain W. Knight, for Fre-
mantle, Ma poi's. rasi<entrer«-*-;Mr« Osborne, MM,||@@||mantle, via ports. Passengers - Mrs. Osborne, Mrs.
M'filew and child, MIM M "Walkei, Mn. Aitkin. Mis»||@@||M'Glew and child, Miss M. Walker, Mrs. Aitkin. Miss
Aitkintmi two children, Mi"3 T.. Lockarî, MM I)« vi H,||@@||Aitkin and two children, Miss L. Lockard, Mrs. Davis,
MI J. R. THbiook. Mi Vor*, Mi. A. AUkin, Mi.O. A||@@||Mr J. S. Tilbrook, Mr Rees, Mr. A. Aitkin, Mr.O. A.
flioifr, Mi.Trnpp, Mi.S "W Seer», Mr. Madden, Mr J.||@@||Greig, Mr. Trapp, Mr. S. W. Seers, Mr. Madden, Mr. J.
Sewell, Mr II. \V. Feather, Mi Dunlop, and Mi» stoeraso||@@||Sewell, Mr H. W. Feather, Mr Dunlop, and 35 Steerage.
Vintoria, barque, fiT> tons, Captain H. F. Wiese, for||@@||Vintoria, barque, 695 tons, Captain H. F. Wiese, for
Jahn!, marshall I-dands.||@@||Jaluit, Marshall Islands.
Andaniu, «-?, 2S7Í1 ton«:, Captain D. L. Malls, for Adelaide,||@@||Andania, s, 2876 tons, Captain D. L. Mills, for Adelaide,
via Newcastle, with pirt orujinul farsro||@@||via Newcastle, with part original cargo.
Koonva, a , 8"u tons, Citpttun M Tjiuncrstone.for Devon||@@||Koonya, s , 832 tons, Captain M. Livingstone, for Devon-
poit, Ma NcwcAslïe, m ballast||@@||port, via Newcastle, in ballast.
Australia, Howil Mail n tourner, fiOOl tonn, Captain Í,||@@||Australia, Royal Mail steamer, 6901 tons, Captain L,
ftee\ea, for T ondon, Ma porta, with panEcn^eía au pub-||@@||Reeves, for London, via ports, with passengers as pub-
lished on É?a tu rd H j.||@@||lished on Saturday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211095 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE LEOX CAROX MATINEE. I||@@||THE LEON CARON MATINEE
M Leon Carou will be accorded a testimonial||@@||M Leon Caron will be accorded a testimonial
mutiueo at Her Majesty's lheutro on Fndaj A||@@||matinee at Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday. A
strong and varied programme is announced, the||@@||strong and varied programme is announced, the
hnckboue of which will consist of thu first iel of||@@||backbone of which will consist of the first act of
Iolanthe " and the -ccoud act of " Madame Saus||@@||"Iolanthe " and the second act of " Madame Saus
Genc " including thu great comedy sei no between||@@||Gene," including the great comedy scene between
Catherine und Napoleon AIiss Dorothy Vane, Rofe||@@||Catherine and Napoleon. Miss Dorothy Vane, Rove
Musgrove, George L lun, Hariy IiicknrdF, Mituuel||@@||Musgrove, George Lauri, Harry Rickards, Matuel
Woodson and Mahomet, tho t liking horse Irom||@@||Woodson and Mahomet, the talking horse from
Fitzgerald Brothers circus iiiiainpiilurrd by Mi||@@||Fitzgerald Brothers circus (manipulated by Mr
Charles Kenumgham) «ill contribute miscellaneous||@@||Charles Kenningham) will contribute miscellaneous
iteirs Iho enteriiiinmsnt ntll close with adrst-rato||@@||items. The entertainment will close with a first-rate
orchtstrul concert, in «Inch M Leon Caron will con-||@@||orchestral concert, in which M Leon Caron will con-
duct a hand of "r> players led bv Mr Pivers Allprcss||@@||duct a band of 73?, players led bv Mr Kivers Allpress.
Mme CITOU, Mr William Tmil, nnd several well||@@||Mme Caron. Mr William Paull, and several well
known solo instrumentalists will assist The plan is||@@||known solo instrumentalists will assist. The play is
nt "Nicholson's_||@@||at "Nicholson's"_
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252800 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
hMYSTERIOÜS DEATÏI OF A||@@||MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A BOY
I BOY.||@@||
QUIIUNDI, TuesJay||@@||QUIRINDI, TuesJay
AU inquest, was held yosterdiy afternoon at||@@||An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at
Upper Quipolly on tho body of Thomas Mooro||@@||Upper Quipolly on tho body of Thomas Moore
ítcynolds, 1J yours of age, who wont out at S in tho||@@||Reynolds, 13 yours of age, who w2nt out at 8 in the
morning to shoot birds m IL troo m front of tho||@@||morning to shoot birds in a tree in front of the
houHU with a poa nile. Tim little sister went to call||@@||house with a pea rifle. His little sister went to call
lum for brtakfHBt, and found lum dtnd beneath the||@@||lum for breakfast, and found him dead beneath the
treo, bleeding from tho mouth Cou Ubi Adams||@@||treo, bleeding from the mouth. Constable Adams
examined tim hotly, and found a tutid in tho||@@||examined the body, and found a wound in the breast.
bioaßt 'Iho coat uns bcorch-ïd Young Reynolds||@@||'The coat was scorched. Young Reynolds
is supposed to hato placed tliu Block of tho gnu||@@||is supposed to have placed the stock of the gun
against too fencu with tho buiro1 ugftiust bia budy,||@@||against the fence with the barrel against his body,
ondoavouring to duvo a, cartudgo home, when it||@@||endeavouring to drive a cartridge home, when it
sltppod on tho rail and exploded with fatal eficct||@@||slipped on the rail and exploded with fatal affect.
A Midict of accidental death WAS returned.||@@||A verdict of accidental death was returned.
\||@@||\
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198895 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OPINIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.||@@||OPINIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
ADELAIDE, Sunday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Sunday.
wiion spoken to in loferouce to the agreement||@@||When spoken to in reference to the agreement
arrived it by the Premiers' Conference m respect to||@@||arrived at by the Premiers' Conference in respect to
the New South Wales nmondmonts in the draft||@@||the New South Wales amendments in the draft
Commonwealth Bill, Sir Richard Baker Bind||@@||Commonwealth Bill, Sir Richard Baker said :
" I certainly am not satisfied with what has been||@@||" I certainly am not satisfied with what has been
dono. In my opinion tho small" colonies aro en-||@@||done. In my opinion the smaller colonies are en-
tirely (¡won »waj I do not think it « ise to go mto||@@||tirely given away. I do not think it wise to go ino
details until I havo soon the full Uxtof tho resolu-||@@||details until I have seen the full text of the resolu-
tions carried at the conference ni punt ''||@@||tions carried at the conference in print ''
Mr. Solomou was entirely pleuscd with the result||@@||Mr. Solomon was entirely pleased with the result
of the Premiers' deliberation". Ho considered tho||@@||of the Premiers' deliberations. He considered the
alteration m tbo deadlock clause not so important ns||@@||alteration in the deadlock clause not so important as
it had beon made to appear. The result of tho dé-||@@||it had been made to appear. The result of the de-
libérations had brought federation within the pro-||@@||liberations had brought federation within the pro-
bability of an early accomplishment.||@@||bability of an early accomplishment.
There is oyery probability that the vota of the||@@||There is every probability that the vote of the
South Australian doctors on the amended Common-||@@||South Australian electors on the amended Common-
wealth Constitution will bo taken on the day c the||@@||wealth Constitution will be taken on the day ofthe
general elections in April «||@@||general elections in April.
Other former mombor* of tho South Australian||@@||Other former members of the South Australian
delegation to the Convention» woro interviewed||@@||delegation to the Convention were interviewed
during Priday Mr Gordon and Mr. Symon||@@||during Friday. Mr. Gordon and Mr. Symon
expros-cd themsolvos as perfeotly willing to accept||@@||expressed themselves as perfectly willing to accept
the bill as amended, and Bald tho way waa now easy||@@||the bill as amended, and said the way was now easy
for the consummation of tho desire Of all true Austra-||@@||for the consummation of the desire of all true Austra-
lians Sir John Downer bolievos ns the bill now||@@||lians. Sir John Downer believes as the bill now
stands it does not provide for true federation, inas-||@@||stands it does not provide for true federation, inas-
much as the concession on tin. constitutional question||@@||much as the concession on the constitutional question
is, he tlunlCB a diront destruction of every principle||@@||is, he thinks, a direct destruction of every principle
that lies at tho root of troo federation which means||@@||that lies at the root of true federation, which means
the preservation of the Stutos individually, and the||@@||the preservation of the States individually, and the
recegnition by tho peoplo of tho wholo of thom||@@||recognition by the peoplo of the whole of them
collectively That could bo obtainod only by||@@||collectively. That could be obtained only by
making tho States and people s Houses co ordinnte||@@||making the States and people's Houses co-ordinate
in nuthoi ity as ni the United fatates Sir John is of||@@||in authority as in the United States. Sir John is of
opinion that tho amondment touds moro towards||@@||opinion that the amendment tends more towards
amalgamation or unification than to federation||@@||amalgamation or unification than to federation.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220628 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FEDERATION.||@@||FEDERATION.
TUE QUEENSLAND JlEnEUENDUat.||@@||THE QUEENSLAND REFERENDUM
OPINIOS OF SItt HUSH NELSON.||@@||OPINION OF SIR HUH NELSON.
BRISBANE, Fiidav.||@@||BRISBANE, Fridayq
Su Hugh Nelfiou, soon to-day m raguid to Satin||@@||Su Hugh Nelson, seen today in regard to Satur-
liuy's vole, saul that Parliament and public ought to||@@||day's vote, said that Parliament and public ought to
In to remove tho " btatus quo ante bellum" us quickly||@@||try to remove the " status quo ante bellum" as quickly
ii po siblo iMthuut disturbing present politic»I||@@||as possible without disturbing present political
} ártica The voting should not ilïict inombeis ot||@@||parties. The voting should not affect members of
psrlmment 1 hey should decide for theujscli es It||@@||Parliament. They should decide for themselves. It
was. a nou-paitv qtiestiou, and no inembr-i shonld bo||@@||was a non-party question, and no member should be
I ctated to by his coustitueuto Either House liad a||@@||dictated to by his constituents. Either house had a
I erlect tight to lake tint course H Inch seemed baal||@@||perfect right to take that course which seemed best.
I lus w to cloudy understood befóte the referendum||@@||This was clearly understood before the referendum
Mis taken General policy lias not touched at nil by||@@||was taken. General policy was not touched at all by
ti o vute Members whose constituents, like lim Pie||@@||the vote. Member whose constituents like the Pre-
miut's or Mr Dritku's, declare 1 against the hill had||@@||meir's or Mr Drake's declared against the bill had
i perfect right to follow their omi judgmout||@@||a perfect right to follow their own judgment.
I lie tutest oiïïcial referendum figures ure -||@@||The latest official referendum figures are -
YES .-11,710||@@||YES . 34,740
Ml. .. .. 28,1)02||@@||No 28,902
Majority ,. .. 5S38||@@||Majority ,. .. 5838
i luoviinient is on foot to liy and liiiluce the moni||@@||A movement is on foot to try and induce the mem-
I c for Eno^(¡ortt (Mr Drat o), who is leader of tho||@@||ber for Enoggera (Mr Drake) who is leader of the
Hpiiositiou party lu the Parliament, to vote against||@@||opposition party in the Parliament to vote against
i leration, liccauea his oloctorato gave a decidedly||@@||Federation because his electorate gave a decidedly
t lverse voto on SaturtUj It is expectod tint tho||@@||adverse vote on Saturday. It is expected that the
lefirendum polling roturus to cunio will euoily||@@||referendum polling returns to come will ..
1 nug the majority in favoui of federation to 6000,||@@||... the majority in favour of federation to 6000.
nuailiora ot the country papers r spross themselves as||@@||Numbers of the country papers express themselves as
i eiy pleased with the result of the jioll||@@||very pleased with the result of the poll.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254346 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL AT COBAR.||@@||ARRIVAL AT COBAR.
INSPECTION OP' THE MINES.||@@||INSPECTION OP' THE MINES.
COBAR, Tuesduy.||@@||COBAR, Tuesday.
Iho Governor and party arrived at Cobar tin||@@||The Governor and party arrived at Cobar this
atturuoou Hie mam street was dccoiated, as wai||@@||afternoon. The main street was decorated, as was
also tho railway (dation Ovur 51)0 school cbildrei||@@||also the railway station. Over 500 school children
and about lUOÜpooplo asa o tub] ed at the stition A. ft a||@@||and about 1000 people assembled at the station. After
tim Governor had boon intioducen to the Mnyoi||@@||the Governor had been introduced to the Mayor
(Aldermi ti Potar ^nelson) tiud the louding towns||@@||(Alderman Peter Snelson) and the leading towns-
mea of Cobar tho btass Luid plajea the tsatioi.nl||@@||men of Cobar the brass band played the National
Ant h oin, aud thou au address from the citizens al||@@||Anthem, and then an address from the citizens of
Cobar wa« read by tua council clerk (Mr John Leah)||@@||Cobar was read by the council clerk (Mr John Leah).
I be school children aang tho ¡Nut to nu I Anthem Ilia||@@||The school children sang the National Anthem. Thea
Governor waa tiken to the Coba goldmines, ivhorc||@@||Governor was taken to the Cobar goldmines, where
ho was met by Mr Duckitm! (¿encrai manager for||@@||he was met by Mr Buckland (general manager for
Australia of this gold-milling ¡lint) and Mr To\||@@||Australia of this gold-milling plant) and Mr Fox
(mining mana"f r) 1 hu party w as abo *?n c vor tin||@@||(mining manager). The party was shown over the
cj anule plant In thoettractoi house tho full plan||@@||cyanide plant. In the extractor house the full plant
was at work Thopirt\ then went up to tho sunn,||@@||was at work. The party then went up to the scene
of mining operations, whero tim Governor saw iht||@@||of mining operations, where the Governor saw the
drill at work in tho open cut driven by compressée||@@||drill at work in the open cut driven by compressed
air Lord Beauchamp descended the main Bbnft and||@@||air. Lord Beauchamp descended the main shaft and
inspected the undoiground working«, after which hi||@@||inspected the underground workings, after which he
passed through thu unllioom with ita deafening||@@||passed through the millroom with its deafening
newe, csuBed by the dropping of its hundred stamps||@@||noise, caused by the dropping of its hundred stamps.
After a thorough inspection, during which the||@@||After a thorough inspection, during which the
Govornoi (Aprtaiod interest and am i/oment, th«j||@@||Governor expressed interest and amazement, the
party left ftr tho Gobu coppermine Hore tha||@@||party left for the Cobar coppermine. Here the
Governor w m nu I b\ ti o members of the cqnpor 3^ u||@@||Governor was met by the members of the copper syn-
d cato, Mr W L n"norlh (general m mager), Mr||@@||dicate, Mr W Longworth (general manager), Mr
It 1 Longworth 'lobir mu mnnngui), J)r Kead,||@@||R T Longworth (Cobar mine mmanager), Dr Read,
tho 7Ion A J Gould, nnd Mr Robinson (the formel||@@||the Hon A J Gould, and Mr Robinson (the former
general nn-na^or) 1 bo process w in expían ed to Lonl||@@||general manager). The process was explained to Lord
tStauchmnp and aftei having % thorough look at tho||@@||Beauchamp and after having a thorough look at the
pi. t and having beou down the mino he returned to||@@||plant and having been down the mine he returned to
town _||@@||town.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251565 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOEOE COUE.T.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Befóte Mi. Justice Simpson).||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson).
UNDEFENDED CAUSES.||@@||UNDEFENDED CAUSES.
Willoy v. Willoy.||@@||Willey v. Willey.
Mi Iî. W Ti asor appeared for the petition.!,||@@||Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioner
Chiistinna Willcy (formerly Morton). The prvyci||@@||Christiana Willey (formerly Morton). The prayer
Was tor adivoice from Hcntj Willey on the giouud||@@||was for a divorce from Henry Willey on the ground
of desertion. The paitics were married .it Herberton||@@||of desertion. The parties were married at Herberton
in August, 1880, according to the rites of the Primi-||@@||in August, 1886, according to the rites of the Primi-
tive Methodist Church A decree nun wns grautcd||@@||tive Methodist Church. A decree nisi was granted
returnable in one month||@@||returnable in one month.
Williamson v. Williamson.||@@||Williamson v. Williamson.
Mr. Kelyuuck, instructed by Mr. M'Carthy,||@@||Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. McCarthy,
appeared for tho petitioner, Margaret Virgiuia||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Margaret Virginia
Williamson, fornirily Sullivan, who sought adivorce||@@||Williamson, formerly Sullivan, who sought a divorce
from James Cassius Williamson, on the ground that||@@||from James Cassius Williamson, on the ground that
-^--.-.||@@||
ho committed adulter) with a w oman named W«ir,||@@||he committed adultery with a woman named Weir,
at Ithica, riizubeth Bu), Sydney, between 1897||@@||at Ithica, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, between 1897
end 1899 Iho jmrties were married in Fobmar),||@@||and 1899. The parties were married in February,
1S73, in San Francisco, according to tho rites of the||@@||1873, in San Francisco, according to the rites of the
Ruñan CatholicChurch Hu Houorcniiited a decree||@@||Roman Catholic Church. His Honor granted a decree
nisi returnable in ono month, respondent to pay||@@||nisi returnable in one month, respondent to pay
costs of tho suit||@@||costs of the suit.
O'Noll v O'Noill||@@||O'Neill v. O'Neill.
Mr Roberts appeared for the petitioner, Vera||@@||Mr. Roberts appeared for the petitioner, Vera
O'Noill, foimeily Kibble Diroice was prayed||@@||O'Neill, formerly Kibbie. Divorce was prayed
foi on tho giounds of cruelty and dmokeuness Re-||@@||for on the grounds of cruelty and drunkeness. Re-
spondent's natue was Robci t George O'Neill Ihe||@@||spondent's name was Robert George O'Neill. The
parties woie morriod at Newcastle on December||@@||parties were married at Newcastle on December
2nd, 1891||@@||2nd, 1891.
His Honor granted a dooroo nisi returnable in one||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in one
month, and gave petitioner tho custody of her two||@@||month, and gave petitioner the custody of her two
cbildicn His Honor said that if respondent at-||@@||children. His Honor said that if respondent at-
tempted to tuko tho children away from petitioner he||@@||tempted to take the children away from petitioner he
would be severely punished ,||@@||would be severely punished.
Stevens v Stevens||@@||Stevens v. Stevens.
Mr S Bull npjioared for tho pttitionct, Syddcy||@@||Mr. S. Bull appeared for the petitioner, Sydney
Albeit Stevens, who Bought u divorce from Jane||@@||Albert Stevens, who sought a divorce from Jane
Robecca Stevens, formerly Dobson, on tbo ground||@@||Rebecca Stevens, formerly Dobson, on the ground
of desortion The parties w ero married at Christ||@@||of desertion. The parties were married at Christ
Church, S)dnoy, m ùeptember, 18S9 Urs Honor||@@||Church, Sydney, in September, 1889. His Honor
grantod a decree nisi, returnable in one month||@@||granted a decree nisi, returnable in one month.
Battlov Battle||@@||Battle v. Battle.
Mr C Davis appoarod for the petitionci, Martha||@@||Mr. C. Davis appeared for the petitioner, Martha
Ann Battle, formerly Coombes, who Bought a divoroo||@@||Ann Battle, formerly Coombes, who sought a divorce
fiom Harry Battle, on the grounds at habitual drun-||@@||from Harry Battle, on the grounds of habitual drun-
kenness, neglect to suojiort alni ctuelty Tho partios||@@||kenness, neglect to support and cruelty. The parties
wem married m Biisbsno accordine to tho rites ot||@@||were married in Brisbane according to the rites of
the Presb) tonan Church m Tuna, 1SS3 His Honor||@@||the Presbyterian Church in June, 1883. His Honor
granted a decreo nisi (returnable in ono month) on||@@||granted a decree nisi (returnable in one month) on
tho giottud of drunkenness and neglect||@@||the ground of drunkenness and neglect.
Incobs v Tncobs||@@||Jacobs v. Jacobs.
Mr W addy, instructed li) Mr 1 T Williams (by||@@||Mr. Waddy, instructed by Mr. J. F. Williams (by
Mr C Win), lapjicirod for the potitiouor, Ann||@@||Mr. C. Way), appeared for the petitioner, Ann
Lli/ubeth Tacobs, fomierl) Morris Potitionei||@@||Elizabeth Jacobs, formerly Morris. Petitioner
sought n ludicial scpuratiou from George Jacobs ou||@@||sought a judicial separation from George Jacobs on
the grouutl of drunkenness and cruelty Tho par-||@@||the grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. The par-
ties wcro marriod on April, 3,1S8G, at Hay according||@@||ties were married on April, 3, 1886, at Hay, according
to the rites of tho Church of England His Honor||@@||to the rites of the Church of England. His Honor
reserved judgment m this case .||@@||reserved judgment in this case.
Honey \ Honey||@@||Honey v. Honey.
Mr Moore ajipcarod for the petitioner, Mary||@@||Mr. Moore appeared for the petitioner, Mary
Ann Honey, formerly Greenfield, who sought a di '||@@||Ann Honey, formerly Greenfield, who sought a di-
vorco from William Lastwood Honoy, on the ground||@@||vorce from William Eastwood Honey, on the ground
of desertion Iho parties vv oro marriod at Welling-||@@||of desertion. The parties were married at Welling-
ton, N 2 , ni Novomboi, 187*5 nocordiug to the rites||@@||ton, N.Z., in November, 1878, according to the rites
of tho Wesloynn Church His Honor granted a de-||@@||of the Wesleyan Church. His Honor granted a de-
cree nisi returnable in tbreo months||@@||cree nisi returnable in three months.
Davis v Davis||@@||Davis v. Davis.
Mr C A Walker nppoared for the petitioner, Isa-||@@||Mr. C. A. Walker appeared for the petitioner, Isa-
bella Davies, formorJ) Ogilvie Ho said the case||@@||bella Davies, formerly Ogilvie. He said the case
arose out ol tho notorious Buller conspiracy case,||@@||arose out of the notorious Butler conspiracy case,
md one of the grouuds of tho divorce action was||@@||and one of the grouuds of the divorce action was
t lat respondent Charles Davies, had boon sen-||@@||that respondent, Charles Davies, had been sen-
tenced to BOVOU yoars' imprisonment Auotbor ground||@@||tenced to seven years' imprisonment. Another ground
wus that respondent had committed adultery with||@@||was that respondent had committed adultery with
Susannah Peake, the woman whom ha (Davis) bud||@@||Susannah Peake, the woman whom he (Davis) had
admitted he had been hy nig n ith Petitioner guv e||@@||admitted he had been living with. Petitioner gave
evadence that she was married in Auckland, N Î5 , in||@@||evidence that she was married in Auckland, N.Z., in
August 1883, according to the rites ot the Presby-||@@||August, 1883, according to the rites of the Presby-
terian Church Thor» wero thrco children of the||@@||terian Church. There were three children of the
murriago His Honor granted a dooroo mai, re||@@||marriage. His Honor granted a decree nisi, re-
turnablo m one month, and g iv o petitioner custody||@@||turnable in one month, and gave petitioner custody
of tho children An order was made against re-||@@||of the children. An order was made against re-
spondent foi costs||@@||spondent for costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211595 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MOUNT MARY" MURDER.||@@||THE MOUNT MARY MURDER.
At tho Criminal Court to day the ouse, ia whioli||@@||At the Criminal Court today the case, in which
Trunk Ward was charged with having mui||@@||Frank Ward was charged with having mur
dored Marko Singh at Mount Mury on I ol runry||@@||dured Marke Singh at Mount Mary on February
10, w11« continued Counsol for the dofonco did||@@||10, was continued. Counsel for the defence did
not cull ovidenco ns to facts, but basod the de-||@@||not call evidence as to facts, but based the de-
fence mainly on the pica of insanity Ho called||@@||fence mainly on the plea of insanity. He called
a number of witnesses who had known. Ward for||@@||a number of witnesses who had known Ward for
periods extending up to 25 year», and all con||@@||periods extending up to 25 years, and all con
Hidoied Ward's mental condition WIIB peoulinr||@@||sidered Ward's mental condition was peculiar
Dr Patterson stated that his oxpononco ex-||@@||Dr Patterson stated that his expenence ex-
tended ovor 23 ycais as medical oSioor in a||@@||tended over 23 years as medical officer in a
lnnatio asylum, and ho had had prisoner under||@@||Lunatic asylum, and he had had prisoner under
observation for three wooka Prisoner's general||@@||observation for three weeks. Prisoner's general
symptoms suggested tho existence of the disoaso||@@||symptoms suggested the existence of the disease
known ns general paralysis of tbo brain His bo||@@||known as general paralysis of the brain. His be
liof was that at about tho dato of tho murder||@@||lief was that at about the date of the murder
prisonor wau uudur tho influence of recurrent||@@||prisonor was under the influence of recurrent
mania, nnd had no control ovor his notions||@@||mania, and had no control over his actions
Dr RamEay Smith, of tho Adelaide Hospital,||@@||Dr Ramsay Smith, of the Adelaide Hospital,
rcsidont physician, who had boen presont nfc all||@@||resident physician, who had been present at all
tho interviews between Dr Patlcrson and the||@@||the interviews between Dr Patterson and the
prisoner, rebutted tho conclusions ioma to by||@@||prisoner, rebutted the conclusions come to by
Dr Puttorson in almost overy ease Ho stated||@@||Dr Patterson in almost every case. He stated
that tho prisoner's reasoning power was oloar||@@||that the prisoner's reasoning power was clear
and logioal, that ho was not subject to any mama,||@@||and logical, that he was not subject to any mania,
und that all tho facts of tho caso woro inconsist-||@@||and that all the facts of the case were inconsist-
ent with tho theory set up by tho dofenco||@@||ent with the theory set up by the defence
Deputations from tho Ohambor of Commorco||@@||Deputations from tho Chambor of Commorco
and Litorary Sooiolies' Union, waited on tho||@@||and Litorary Sooiolies' Union, waited on tho
Govornor to-day nnd welcomed heartily Lord||@@||Govornor to-day nnd welcomed heartily Lord
Tennyson, his wifo, and family, to tho pro»moe||@@||Tennyson, his wifo, and family, to tho pro»moe
The Govornor nokuowledgod ¿ho wolcomo for-||@@||The Govornor nokuowledgod ¿ho wolcomo for-
mally||@@||mally
On Saturday Caroline Speok acoidontally||@@||On Saturday Caroline Speok acoidontally
poisoned horself at Mount Crawford by drinking||@@||poisoned horself at Mount Crawford by drinking
a poisonous medicine, and sho died shortly after-||@@||a poisonous medicine, and sho died shortly after-
wards||@@||wards
Tho ship Otterspool, whioh grounded at Edith-||@@||Tho ship Otterspool, whioh grounded at Edith-
burg on TaoBday night, was floated to-day, and||@@||burg on TaoBday night, was floated to-day, and
is being towed to Tort Adelaide.||@@||is being towed to Tort Adelaide.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211787 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
REMINISCENCES OF OLD||@@||REMINISCENCES OF OLD
SYDNEY.||@@||SYDNEY.
Dr Andrew Houison addressed a crowded Audience last||@@||Dr Andrew Houison addressed a crowded audience last
o\cmng m the V M C A nail giving un intcrcstinfï lectuio||@@||evening in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, giving an interestinn lecture
on " Old Sydncj Mr John Topper occupied the chair||@@||on " Old Sydney." Mr. John Topper occupied the chair
-The lecturer, by mean« of many lantern slide« "ave a \1\1d||@@||The lecturer, by means of many lantern slides, gave a vivid
pouttanal of iho early history of the metropolis, practi-||@@||portrayal of the early history of the metropolis, practi-
cally from its inception un to tho present time Special||@@||cally from its inception up to the present time. Special
attention was also directed to the fact that, ni tin» was the||@@||attention was also directed to the fact that, as this was the
anniversary of tho lauding of Captain Cook to theso shore*,||@@||anniversary of the lauding of Captain Cook to these shores,
that event occurring on April 2S, 1770, it -would be appro-||@@||that event occurring on April 2S, 1770, it would be appro-
priate to pre Boino \ jews in this connection A photograph||@@||priate to give some views in this connection. A photograph
was Bhown of the pUte which hud been let into tho rock at||@@||was shown of the plate which had been let into the rock at
Kurnell in memory of Captain Cook Among other things||@@||Kurnell in memory of Captain Cook. Among other things
of historie interest» Dr Houison exhibited the Bible and||@@||of historic interest, Dr Houison exhibited the Bible and
prayer book that carno out in the first fleet air Bil||@@||prayer book that came out in the first fleet. Mr. Bil-
i borough oflicmtcd us operator at the lantern At the con||@@||borough officiated as operator at the lantern. At the con-
' cluain of tbc lecture at eiy toi d ml vote of toonka waa||@@||clusion of the lecture a very cordial vote of thanks was
I convcj ed to the tccturei, on tho motion of Mr DaMd||@@||conveyed to the lecturer, on the motion of Mr. David
Walker, secretary of the YMCA, and carried by accla||@@||Walker, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., and carried by accla-
I niatinn The lecturu was delivered for the purpose or aid-||@@||mation. The lecture was delivered for the purpose or aid-
ing the Association Social Club||@@||ing the Association Social Club.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14228808 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VASSENGEnS DY R..MS. ORIHI.-!.||@@||PASSENGERS BY R.M.S. ORMUZ.
The foiluwuur passage« were cuir.ged bj-tilt Ontst||@@||The foiluwuur passage« were cuir.ged bj-tilt Orient
Company'* It.Wfa. Orwuz, which MIICJ for London on||@@||Company'* It.Wfa. Ormuz, which MIICJ for London on
Sjíor Lunuon'~Mr. C. F. Le»ick, Mr. F. L EoudlebuaJ,||@@||Sjíor Lunuon'~Mr. C. F. Levick, Mr. F. L Roadlebush?,
Ml. A. l\ . Burchell, lier. lathenU. Delsne) and Locl||@@||Ml. A. W . Burchell, lier. lathenU. Delaney and Lock-
lURtun, Jlr. and M» Uuldstune omi lamil}, lliMBamiw,||@@||ington, Jlr. and M» Goldstone omi lamil}, Miss Barrow,
.«fas OldUuin, Miss Anderson, Miss M »«'"*. Mr-*¡¿;||@@||Miss Oldham, Miss Anderson, Miss M Mooney, Mr J T
Tliumaoïi, Jli,s Claslun.Mis Gow. .vlis« Maud Gow, JlUs||@@||Thomson, Miss Clayton, Mrs Gow, Miss Maud Gow, Miss
Wmitied Uusi, Mia» Evelvn Gow, Master Alexander Ou*,||@@||Winifred gow, Miaa Evelyn Gow, Master Alexander gow,
.vir. >:. btunnan, Mr. Climie« liée«; s, Mr. Allen, Mr.||@@||.vir. >:. Sturman, Mr. Charles Reeves, Mr. Allen, Mr.
MiU.bell.ltev. A. J. OntUth, Misa «»»»"'K||@@||Mitchell, Rev. A. J. Griffith, Miss Thomas, Miss Pratten
Mi.andJlH. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. li. Heap»,.Mr.and||@@||Mi.and Mrs. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. R. Heaps,.Mr.and
Mi». G. Miiith, Mr. J. U. Umbum, bister. Paul »na||@@||Mrs. G. Smith, Mr. J. H. UGraham, Sisters Paul and
Joseph, Mi. lind Mrs Frank Lureuzi and chöd, Jil»||@@||Joseph, Mi. lind Mrs Frank Larenzi and chöd, Miss
Phillip», Mrs. Francis, Mr. "...llinstotaP||@@||Phillips, Mrs. Francis, Mr. R A Hurst, Mrs Hamilton
(MissPeKnyPrjile , Jlr and Jin. Gunter, Mrs Snellms.||@@||Miss Peggy Pryde , Mr and Mrs. Gunter, Mrs Snelling, Mrs Firth.
For "oiinnbo: Sir J, rrcdenck Price, K ç S I., Mr||@@||For Colombo: Sir J. Frederick Price, K ç S I., Mr
Jumes Hill, Mia. I.joo. Mr. A. V Paiker.Mr. Artbur||@@||James Hill, Mrs. Lyon. Mr. A. H Parker, Mr. Arthur
Parker, Miss May Pnrkei.||@@||Parker, Miss May Parker.
1 or UibrnlUr : Jlr. Mark. _ ,.||@@||1 or UibrnlUr : Mr. Mark.
For Albany: Misses Sutherland (2), Mr. DsvidHall,||@@||For Albany: Misses Sutherland (2), Mr. David Hall,
Jlr. Ü. Dalton, Jifas A. Dalton v-'.nJ||@@||Mr. E. Dalton, Miss A. Dalton.
Fur Adelnde: Mi. »nil Mis. Ii. Mlddows, Mrs. and||@@||Fur Adelaide: Mi. »nil Mis. H. Middows, Mrs. and
Miss Dowsim, Mr«. Gardiner, .Miss Mules||@@||Miss Dowson, Mrs. Gardiner, .Miss Mules
For Jlelbounie: Mia. Summerhayes, Mr. E1 J. Totn,||@@||For Jlelbounie: Mia. Summerhayes, Mr. E J. Tobin,
Jlr. M. P. Blundell, Dr. Philip Muskctt, Jin» Rp". Ml»||@@||Mr. M. P. Blundell, Dr. Philip Muskett, Miss Ross, Miss
Ward. Ml. .1. L. Waddell, Jlr. Joseph Durham, M »»||@@||Ward. Mr. J. L. Waddell, Mr. Joseph Durham, Miss Lulu
Martin, Miss liann.u, Miss Harrison, Mi. ".«»"''||@@||Martin, Miss Bannin, Miss Harrison, Mr O'Malley
(.lame. jrr. K. Northcote Sir. Lalhan, Mr. J. H hltctiís,||@@||Clarke. Mr. E. Northcote, Mr. Lathan, Mr. J. H Kitchen,
Mr. AV. M'íntosh, Mr. Wills.||@@||Mr. W. McIntosh, Mr. Wills.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207463 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HURSTVILLE SFPARATION||@@||HURSTVILLE SFPARATION
MOVExVIENT.||@@||MOVEMENT.
During the past week large meetings have been||@@||During the past week, large meetings have been
held iu Carlton, West Kogarah, Bexloy, and Kings-||@@||held at Carlton, West Kogarah, Bexley, and Kings-
grove, centres of the Be^lej Waid, in the Hurstville||@@||grove, centres of the Bexey Ward, in the Hurstville
municipality, for the puiposeof considering the ad-||@@||municipality, for the purpose of considering the ad-
visability or sepai ating the Bt-xlcy Ward from the||@@||visability of separating the Bexley Ward from the
Hurstville municipality, und forming it into a new||@@||Hurstville municipality, and forming it into a new
municipality At too Carlton meeting Mr T W||@@||municipality. At the Carlton meeting Mr J. W.
T ilïray occupied the chair, and it Bexley ex- Mdei||@@||Jaffray occupied the chair, and at Bexley ex-Alder-
man Charles Bull Ono oi the auditors of tho Hurst-||@@||man Charles Bull. One of the auditors of the Hurst-
ville municipality (A C Reed) waa appointed hon||@@||ville municipality (A. C. Reed) was appointed hon.
ißcietary to the movement, and Mr T Cooper divi-||@@||secretary to the movement, and Mr. J. Cooper divi-
sional secretan whilst the committees consist of||@@||sional secretary, whilst the committees consist of
Messrs 1 W Taffraj, Challes Bull, Cooper, Grant,||@@||Messrs. J. W. Jaffray, Charles Bull, Cooper, Grant,
Battye, lerry, Tosoph Allau, ßroadbridge, Aldermen||@@||Battye, Terry, Joseph Allan, Broadbridge, Aldermen
Richards and Larbalesti"i, C II Austin, Greabach,||@@||Richards and Larbalestier, C. H. Austin, Gresbach,
Colvill, Godwin,!] Scope, Quail An executive||@@||Colvill, Godwin, E. Scope, Quail. An executive
committee iroui the above was formed on Wednes-||@@||committee from the above was formed on Wednes-
day evening to prepare the necssäarj petition, which,||@@||day evening to prepare the necssary petition, which,
hy the ^lumcipaltties Act of 1897, is necessan, and||@@||by the Muncipalities Act of 1897, is necessary, and
must be signed by a two-thirds inapnty of the rate-||@@||must be signed by a two-thirds majority of the rate-
payers of the ward requiring separation||@@||payers of the ward requiring separation.
At the -Carlton meetiug Alderman Richards, as||@@||At the Carlton meetiug Alderman Richards, as
ono uf the originators of the movement,||@@||one of the originators of the movement,
pi iced before the meetiog some of the||@@||placed before the meeting some of the
reasons wuj the Bexley Ward should bo||@@||reasons why the Bexley Ward should be
separated fiona the Hurstville municipality. It waa||@@||separated from the Hurstville municipality. It was
unitedly agreed, ho said, by the three aldermen re||@@||unitedly agreed, he said, by the three aldermen re-
piesentin¿ the Bexloy Ward that it was desirable to||@@||presenting the Bexley Ward that it was desirable to
sep irate Alderman 1 G Grtílin, although not||@@||separate Alderman T. G. Griffin, although not
present, had assured him that the movement had his||@@||present, had assured him that the movement had his
entire hympathy lho municipal bcoks of account||@@||entire sympathy. The municipal books of account
showed de irly that, notwithstanding Bexle} Wurd||@@||showed clearly that, notwithstanding Bexley Ward
was a ho ivy contributor to the fund* it was looked||@@||was a heavy contributor to the funds, it was looked
upon util ivouinbly, and it laboured under great||@@||upon unfavourably, and it laboured under great
disabilities owing to the united action of the Peak-||@@||disabilities owing to the united action of the Peak-
hurst and Hurstville wards, which seemed deter-||@@||hurst and Hurstville wards, which seemed deter-
mined th it Bexloy Ward should not receive what it||@@||mined that Bexley Ward should not receive what it
was entitled to Alderman Richards instanced tho||@@||was entitled to. Alderman Richards instanced the
action of tha two wards ni blocking tho erection oi||@@||action of the two wards in blocking the erection of
lamps because the Gas Company refused to go to||@@||lamps because the Gas Company refused to go to
tue whole expense of layiu^ a mam to supplj two||@@||the whole expense of laying a main to supply two
lamps m Hurstville Ward It w as thus apparent||@@||lamps in Hurstville Ward. It was thus apparent
that six aldermen, who represented the Peakhurst||@@||that six aldermen, who represented the Peakhurst
and Hurstville wards, mado it a point to out-||@@||and Hurstville wards, made it a point to out-
vote Bexley Ward Now Bexley was paying for the||@@||vote Bexley Ward. Now Bexley was paying for the
loss incurred by Hurstville Ward in the matter of||@@||loss incurred by Hurstville Ward in the matter of
lighting and geueral rati s , vv hi 1st Peakhurst W trd,||@@||lighting and general rates ; whilst Peakhurst Ward,
which pud no lighting rate \et was represented ou||@@||which paid no lighting rate yet, was represented on
tue ligüting committee As uuother instance, he||@@||the lighting committee. As another instance, he
mentioned the fact that some desnable work was||@@||mentioned the fact that some desiable work was
needed luBexIcv, and, although this waa admitted,||@@||needed in Bexley, and, although this was admitted,
| yet they had to submit to some work going on in||@@||yet they had to submit to some work going on in
Hurstville Ward betöre that for Bexley||@@||Hurstville Ward before that for Bexley
Wind was uu^cttaken, notwithstanding the||@@||Ward was undertaken, notwithstanding the
lattsr ward fouud the larger bulk of tho money||@@||latter ward found the larger bulk of the money.
I he cost of running the united murna pal j t> tit||@@||The cost of running the united municipality at
prescut amounted to £1411 11s lid, towards||@@||present amounted to £1411 11s 11d, towards
w hub Bexloy pmd 1720 12a 'id They could run their||@@||which Bexley paid £1720 12s 5d. They could run their
own municipality foi 1.151 Ss \ldermau Richards||@@||own municipality for £351 8s. Alderman Richards
concluded bv moving,-4* That this meetiug f ivoura||@@||concluded by moving,—" That this meeting favours
tim formation of Bexley Ward into a sépante munta||@@||the formation of Bexley Ward into a separate munici-
pihty and pledges itself to assist in carrying out the||@@||pality, and pledges itself to assist in carrying out the
movement, aud that il coal mitta o be formed in Carl-||@@||movement, and that a committee be formed in Carl-
ton tor this purpose, to act with other CDmmittees||@@||ton for this purpose, to act with other committees
that muy be formed at other meetings in Bexley||@@||that may be formed at other meetings in Bexley
Ward " '||@@||Ward. "
Alderman Larbilestier, in seconding the motion,||@@||Alderman Larbalestier, in seconding the motion,
said he thought it was a desirable move for them to||@@||said he thought it was a desirable move for them to
take, and Alderman Richards's iiguras were very||@@||take, and Alderman Richards's figures were very
conclusive He instanced the muuicipahty of Aunan»||@@||conclusive. He instanced the municipahty of Annan-
uali, which, had separated from Leichhardt aoout||@@||dale, which, had separated from Leichhardt about
live yara ago as a strong argument m their favour||@@||five years ago, as a strong argument in their favour.
alderman i? ems, who w oi ked to bring about the||@@||Alderman Ferris, who worked to bring about the
separat) m, assured him that they had done a wise||@@||separation, assured him that they had done a wise
thin/ as the aftor-iesults vur> plainly showed||@@||thing, as the after-results very plainly showed.
Kx-tldei man Austin, m supporting the motiou,||@@||Ex-alderman Austin, in supporting the motion,
said that Bexley was paying ±1 per vvetk towaris||@@||said that Bexley was paying £1 per week towards
mcouiig tbe expense or lighting Hurstville Ward||@@||meeting the expense or lighting Hurstville Ward.
auch a state of things should not be permitted Io||@@||Such a state of things should not be permitted to
show how they were handieapped ho stated that the||@@||show how they were handicapped he stated that the
Hurstville Comic 1 had borrow* d from the buik on||@@||Hurstville Council had borrowed from the bank on
au overdraft money to pay into theatnkm¿ lund||@@||an overdraft money to pay into the sinking fund
which, however, should be called the sunk mud,"||@@||which, however, should be called the sunk fund,"
paving therefor " per cent, and dcpoaniue that||@@||praying therefor 7 per cent., and depositing that
money in the same biuk at 3 per cent 1 hat was||@@||money in the same bank at 3 per cent. That was
what they railed nuuuce||@@||what they called finance.
The motion was then put and earned unanimously||@@||The motion was then put and carried unanimously.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206064 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUSH FIRE AT HURSTVILLE.||@@||BUSH FIRE AT HURSTVILLE.
About noon jcîtcrday a il au ger o us bu ah fire broko||@@||About noon yesterday a dangerous bush fire broke
out at the rear <f Mr Peter Moot es bush nt Bel-*||@@||out at the rear of Mr. Peter Moore's bush at Bel-
mon. Ihe flamea spretd so m pull} as to reach m a||@@||more. The flames spread so rapidly as to reach in a
ver} short spaco ot tune a dist ince of fulh four||@@||very short space of time a distance of fully four
milos, covering from the eomnteiicuig point Wolker s||@@||miles, covering from the commencing point Walker's
bush, bettor known as Oatlev'3 bush, theneo tbrou_,Ji||@@||bush, better known as Oatley's bush, thence through
into Mr H ItlimuU s bush on to tho Croydon||@@||into Mr. H. Kinsela's bush on to the Croydon-
road nonr blmrp fltrctt Cuntcrbuiv, Í a tho Hurst||@@||road near Sharp-street, Canterbury, on the Hurst-
villo iide of Wolli Ciccl- tiLing m Jaylor'n bush||@@||ville side of Wolli Creek, taking in Taylor's bush
in Canterbiuj In tho Inst named propeit\ tho liri»||@@||in Canterbury. In the last-named property the fire
toUillydcnro\odtnocottngesnncl their cont»i ts J ho||@@||totally destroyed two cottages and their contents. The
Hurst wile lire Briiriuk under Ciptmn M alinee,||@@||Hurstville Fire Brigrade, under Captain Wallace,
and 1 croman 1 ord of No «! Metropolitan Station,||@@||and Foreman Ford of No. 2 Metropolitan Station,
nero soon upon tho scene, but thoir tfi ">rts «ero of||@@||were soon upon the scene, but their efforts were of
little a\ail with regard to the extiuguithmg of tho||@@||little avail with regard to the extinguishing of the
floree bush Tiro but their efforts to sa\o buildings||@@||fierce bush fire, but their efforts to save buildings
in tho vicimtv proved of great value for had it not||@@||in the vicinity proved of great value for had it not
been for their attendance Mißs Walker's cottage in||@@||been for their attendance Miss Walker's cottage in
Kiverotouo Park must have been demolished i lie||@@||Riverstone Park must have been demolished. The
tiremeu remained in attondanco, at tho direction of||@@||fireman remained in attendance, at the direction of
Caí i tam Wallace, till a lite hour last e\cnmg Tho||@@||Captain Wallace, till a late hour last evening. The
difficulty experienced by tho bromen was tho absence||@@||difficulty experienced by the firemen was the absence
of water L\en tho waterholes wore dry At the||@@||of water. Even the waterholes wore dry. At the
Croydon-road au endeavour was made to m terco pt||@@||Croydon-road an endeavour was made to intercept
tho lire bv 600ft of nose, and tho manual from u||@@||the fire by 600ft. of hose, and the manual from a
spring, hut ts soon as the water was pot the wind||@@||spring, but as soon as the water was got the wind
changed tho direction of tho fire, which was buromg||@@||changed the direction of the fire, which was burning
at a late hour last night Bush-fires were raging||@@||at a late hour last night. Bush-fires were raging
also at Peakhurst and Oatley, un mímense qua uti ty||@@||also at Peakhurst and Oatley, an immense quantity
of food for tho ure being supplied b\ tho nrv timber||@@||of food for the fire being supplied by the dry timber.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197177 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
? ? ??||@@||—
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
Thii council met on the ~>th instant There wer«,||@@||This council met on the 25th instant. There were
present the Major, Alderman F J Josephson, J V »JJ||@@||present the Mayor, Alderman F. J. Josephson, J.P.,
Aldermen Dougan, Broughton, Brown Upward, Lloyd»*||@@||Aldermen Dougan, Broughton, Brown, Upward, Lloyd,
Kobson, and the council elerie, Mr T Glossop Tho*||@@||Robson, and the council clerk, Mr. T. Glassop. The
Board of Health requested the council to carry out thovi||@@||Board of Health requested the council to carry out the
work of trapping a sew*r gully on pnratc property mt||@@||work of trapping a sewer gully on private property in
Carlton Crescent bummer Hill It was decided to comply*||@@||Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill. It was decided to comply
with the request The board forwarded reports upan fou»||@@||with the request. The board forwarded reports upon four
samples of milk which bad been forwarded to its officer||@@||samples of milk which had been forwarded to its officer
tor analvsiB One of the nmnples was found to be adul-||@@||tor analysis. One of the samples was found to be adul-
terated with water to the extent of 10J per cent. The]||@@||terated with water to the extent of 19¾ per cent. The
offending milkman bad been proceeded against and a fina I||@@||offending milkman had been proceeded against, and a fine
of £5 an 1 10B Gd conta had been inflicted The Petersham,"||@@||of £5 and 10s 6d costs had been inflicted. The Petersham
Council notified that three of its aldermen would attend.||@@||Council notified that three of its aldermen would attend
tho proposed conference on the question of the disposal of||@@||the proposed conference on the question of the disposal of
garbage by incineration Mr W laylor municipal reprc-i||@@||garbage by incineration. Mr W. Taylor, municipal repre-
sentaüve on the I iro Unlades Board, forwarded a letteri||@@||sentative on the Fire Brigades Board, forwarded a letter
in terms already detailed in these columns It was de-1||@@||in terms already detailed in these columns. It was de-
cid ed to attend the proposed conference Messrs Stanton,||@@||cided to attend the proposed conference. Messrs. Stanton
and Son drew attention to a nuisance at the back of||@@||and Son drew attention to a nuisance at the back of
Morris street and Mrs J Pnco to a nuisance on privat*'||@@||Morris-street, and Mrs. J. Price to a nuisance on private
property Both matters will receive- immediate attention||@@||property. Both matters will receive immediate attention.
Light applications for the position of valuer to the council||@@||Eight applications for the position of valuer to the council
wero received and after an exhaustive ballot Mr H J.||@@||were received, and after an exhaustive ballot Mr. H. J.
Beaumont received tho appointment. Tbo Government||@@||Beaumont received the appointment. The Government
statistician forwardel rcturnR to lill ID with municipal'||@@||statistician forwarded returns to fill in with municipal
election mattera Paddington Council forwarded correspond«||@@||election matters. Paddington Council forwarded correspon-
dence dealing- with the Iraasit Commission wheel tax, arc||@@||dence dealing with the Transit Commission, wheel tax, &c.
lieccived Alderman Dougan drew attention to the,||@@||Received. Alderman Dougan drew attention to the
bridge on Croydon road being; broken and to the footpath||@@||bridge on Croydon-road being broken, and to the footpath
on Croydon road needing rep nr Alderman Upward asked j||@@||on Croydon-road needing repair. Alderman Upward asked
that a canal be cut from Marion street to carry off atorra. ¡||@@||that a canal be cut from Marion-street to carry off storm
w atent and it was decided to refer the matter to tho Works||@@||waters, and it was decided to refer the matter to the Works
Departmtnt Alderman Lloyd directed attention to the||@@||Department. Alderman Lloyd directed attention to the
neeessiU for repairs at the Summer Hill cub aheiter (||@@||necessity for repairs at the Summer Hill cab shelter.
Alderman It olson aoked that a general overhaul of the*||@@||Alderman Robson asked that a general overhaul of the
footpath* in his ward be made Alderman Mills ajkedU||@@||footpath in his ward be made. Alderman Mills asked
that ti e entrance to Budnee street might bo put in order. |||@@||that the entrance to Beatrice-street might be put in order.
A lensby communication was received from the secretary||@@||A lengthy communication was received from the secretary
of the 1 ire Brigades Board in reply to the council s com||@@||of the Fire Brigades' Board in reply to the council's com-
plaint ti at thp district was little benefited, by the||@@||plaint that the district was little benefited, by the
board It WBH decided to uiyo the establishment of afire||@@||board. It was decided to urge the establishment of a fire
station and bette»- Herviré m terms already requested by the||@@||station and better service in terms already requested by the
council At nina o clock the council adjourned and held m||@@||council. At nine o'clock the council adjourned and held a
municipal revision court ¡several ratep ivers names were||@@||municipal revision court. Several ratepayers' names were
added to the mun cipal rolls Accounts amounting to||@@||added to the municipal rolls. Accounts amounting to
£32812s 10d were-paigLd for payment||@@||£328 12s 10d were passed for payment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214858 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
- . »-.||@@||
ABIUTALS.-May IS.||@@||ARRIVALS .-May 16.
MuiTíiv, a , 144 tona, Captain A Elliott, from TatliTfl,||@@||Murray , a , 144 tons, Captain A Elliott, from Tathra,
Rermiifrui, and Moruya I ussenafora-Mr«. Berriman lira,||@@||Bermagui, and Moruya Passengers Mrs Berriman-Mrs.
troy, Mrs J. Thoin«*on, Miss llarcocl, Me^ra Uornraan||@@||Troy, Mrs J. Thomson Miss Hancock, Messrs Berriman
Hawdon, Ball A Kethcl nfrent||@@||Hawdon, Ball A Kethel agent.
Bega, s , DOO tons, Captain L Bishop from Ba'cnun's||@@||Bega, s , 560 tons, Captain L Bishop from Bateman's
Bflj May 15 l'iuiscngors-Mrs Oin, ile KM Guy, Ltnr,||@@||Bay May 15 Passengers-Mrs Guy Mrssrs Guy, Law
Ljon« David Barclaj, Cuiller. HluMarrafc N Company,||@@||Lyons David Barclay, Quilter. Illawarra S N Company,
Limited, open ta||@@||Limited, agents
Austr-iliiin, « ,300 tons Captain W Slater from Clarence||@@||Australian a ,300 tons Captain W Slater from Clarence
Hiver Ma> 15 Fasbcnt^prs-M*"wrs II BefrR A Smitb,||@@||River May 15 Passengers-Messrs R Begg A Smith,
and 10 m the «econd cabin isorth Cou-st ö N Cumpain,||@@||and 10 in the second cabin North Coast S N Company
Limited, ftsent1'||@@||Limited,agents
bvdncy, a , (U4 tons Captain It T Skinner from î*ew||@@||Sydney, a , 634 tons Captain R J Skinner from New
Bastle Newcastle and Hunter Uiver S b Company,||@@||castle Newcastle and Hunter River S S Company,
Limited, agents,||@@||Limited, agents,
lambo, s t 732 ton«, Capulín G T Roso, from XCTP||@@||Tambo, s 732 tons, Captain G T Rose, from New
»stle Hnddart, 1'arki.r, and Co .Limited, agents||@@||castle Huddart, Parker and Co .Limited, agents
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200321 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tnti: ANDA LINT||@@||THE E. AND A. LINE
The Airlie »ailed from Pliur-d.y WandIPH*||@@||The Airlie sailed from Thursday Island February 1
arrived at Port Darwin rctirunry 0, »«« '"VM||@@||arrived at Port DArwin February 6, sailed from Port
Darwin 1 ebruarj 7, for Japan, vm Timor, ¡¡mfl-t,^||@@||Darwin February 7 for Japan, via Timor, Hongkong and Shanghai.
bllh5llAiistnili«n sails from Kobe, Japan, ¡hil "*||@@||The Australian sails from Kobe, Japan this week
and H-.nc.kong lebruary 20 for Australian.PfT. Uin||@@||and Hongkong February 20 for Australian ports.
.1 he Menmuir «old from Thurstay I'*«** Í^S,"||@@||The Meamuir sailed from Thursday Island ...Cooktown
7th, nndTownaullc* tcbrunry s, cn foote 're» ¡^||@@||7th and Townsville February .... en route from Japan to
bydney Sho s ula from Sydney lebniary J-\J"u°Tro"||@@||Sydney. She sails from Sydney February 15 for Hongkong
and Japan, na .Newcastle, lluccmland ports,««-'||@@||and Japan, via Newcastle, Queensland ports and Port Darwin.
UThoI«stem (ne** steamer) waa launched at donn, «||@@||The Eastern (new steamer) was launched at Goves, on
the elide, Januar) JO e""TB HUM«||@@||the Clyde, January ...
The Guthrie sailed from Hongkong *i*fn*'J* gZ,||@@||The Guthrie sailed from Hongkong Febraury 8 en route
from Japan to Austraban port, Slit* sall» ¡tm W«||@@||from Japan to Australin ports. She sails from Sydney
for Hongkong Shanghai, pnd Japan, Maren li.||@@||for Honkong, Shanghai and Japan, March 11.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213891 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANTI-FEDERATION MEETING.||@@||ANTI-FEDERATION MEETING.
MR. PIDDINGTON AT BURWOOD.||@@||MR. PIDDINGTON AT BURWOOD.
Last mght Mr. Piddington addressed a meeting of j||@@||Last night Mr. Piddington addressed a meeting of
»bout luO persons at the Burwood School of Arts||@@||about 150 persons at the Burwood School of Arts
»gainst the present Tcderal Bill Iho Mayoi of Bur-||@@||against the present Federal Bill. The Mayor of Bur-
wood (Alderman J Ahearn) p-esided, and theio||@@||wood (Alderman J. Ahearn) presided, and there
were ou the platform Messrs A. G Ralston, Josiah i||@@||were on the platform Messrs A. G Ralston, Josiah
Thomas. M.L A , and J T Honuecsy||@@||Thomas, M.L A , and J T Hennessy.
Mr. Piddiugton stated that tho fact that Victoria,||@@||Mr. Piddington stated that the fact that Victoria,
South Australia, and Tasmania bad determmed to||@@||South Australia, and Tasmania had determined to
nccept tbo bill proved plainly that ti oy were trying||@@||accept the bill proved plainly that they were trying
to force New South Wales to accept it, They would||@@||to force New South Wales to accept it. They would
not fodciato without New South Wales , and if Now||@@||not federate without New South Wales , and if New
South Wales rejected the hill at the forthcoming re-||@@||South Wales rejected the bill at the forthcoming re-
ferendum that was not the end of federation This||@@||ferendum that was not the end of federation. This
colony could force them to listen to federal proposals||@@||colony could force them to listen to federal proposals
on a safer and better inundation It was not a case||@@||on a safer and better foundation. It was not a case
of now or never with federation Such a Btotement||@@||of now or never with federation. Such a statement
made hy the supporters of the bill was a reflection||@@||made by the supporters of the bill was a reflection
upon Australian nationality lhe prcent scheme was||@@||upon Australian nationality. The present scheme was
leahy the finit serious efloit to draw the colonits to-||@@||really the first serious effort to draw the colonies to-
gether by a united constitution, und it was a feeble,||@@||gether by a united constitution, and it was a feeble,
imperfect, unjust, and unworkable scueme which||@@||imperfect, unjust, and unworkable scheme which
thoy wore asked to adopt for all time The prov l||@@||they were asked to adopt for all time . The provis-
iion that tho capital should not ho enher in Sydney||@@||ion that the capital should not be either in Sydney
Dr within a 100-inile radius of it was distinctly nnti||@@||or within a 100-inile radius of it was distinctly anti
tedoral, hut even if the capitsl were to lo in Syd-||@@||federal, but even if the capital were to be in Syd-
ney he would feel bound to oppo«o the bill Iho||@@||ney he would feel bound to opposed the bill. The
question of the control of tho nvors bad been||@@||question of the control of the rivers had been
debated with heal in the Convention, aud that||@@||debated with heat in the Convention, and that
was tho only matter on which the New South W iles||@@||was the only matter on which the New South Wales
delegate« stood solidly together Even the shocking||@@||delegates stood solidly together. Even the shocking
goodnature of Mr Burton had givcn vv ly m tho||@@||good nature of Mr Burton had given way in the
struggle, and he li id held out, hut vv ithout effect||@@||struggle, and he had held out, but without effect.
Tho Federal Parliament could shut up the rivera at||@@||The Federal Parliament could shut up the rivers at
nny time and pi event them norn being u°ed lor cer-||@@||any time and prevent them from being used for cer-
tain purposes New fcouih Wale-, li id built au un||@@||tain purposes. New South Wales, had built an un
federal senes of railways in oidor to keen within its||@@||federal series of railways in order to keep within its
own borders its ow u trade, hut under tho present||@@||own borders its own trade, but under the present
scheme othei colonies v\ ould ruako use of these to||@@||scheme other colonies would make use of these to
divert trade to their seaports New South Wales||@@||divert trade to their seaports. New South Wales
was the only colony which had shown a federal||@@||was the only colony which had shown a federal
bpint by its sjilendid commercial and seaport free-||@@||spirit by its splendid commercial and seaport free-
dom, the onlv olock Icing tho lodway system (A||@@||dom, the only block being the railway system (A
voico "Trade fiom tho Riverina goes to Victoria||@@||voice "Trade from the Riverina goes to Victoria
now It make-, no difference ") Mr Piddington||@@||now. It make no difference.") Mr Piddington
advised the speaker to study the Convention speeches||@@||advised the speaker to study the Convention speeches.
The general c ost of feder ition would be very great,||@@||The general cost of federation would be very great,
and the tw o principal public spending department«||@@||and the two principal public spending departments«
which they would bo rcliev ed of wcio the Defence||@@||which they would be relieved of were the Defence
and tho Potfal Thev would still have to maintain||@@||and the Postal. They would still have to maintain
the other great spending departments Mr Pid-||@@||the other great spending departments. Mr Pid-
dington encountered bcvcial questions from a||@@||dington encountered several questions from a
portion of tho audience, which evidently included||@@||portion of the audience, which evidently included
some distinctly streng supporters of tho bill Dealing||@@||some distinctly strong supporters of the bill. Dealing
with the financuil aspects, ho said that Dr Mac||@@||with the financial aspects, he said that Dr Mac
Launu's figures v\ oro generally accepted, but ho pre-||@@||Launu's figures were generally accepted, but he pre-
ferred thoso of tho Government Statistician, and a||@@||ferred these of the Government Statistician, and a
scrutiny of these show ed thal the cost of the federal||@@||scrutiny of these showed thal the cost of the federal
bill now presented to them for ipjiroval was pro||@@||bill now presented to them for approval was pro-
' portionately grcatci for New South W iles than any||@@||portionately greater for New South Wales than any
of the colonies Iho primary cost vv ould certaiuly||@@||of the colonies. The primary cost would certainly
be 3s 6d per bead, but the secondary cost would bo||@@||be 3s 6d per head, but the secondary cost would be
another 18s lid ¡«r head A great amount out of||@@||another 18s 11d per head. A great amount out of
the federal treasury w ould bo expended in paying a||@@||the federal treasury would bo expended in paying a
¡£10,000 salary lo a Govcnioi-Gcneial, £400 ii year to||@@||£10,000 salary to a Governor-General, £400 a year to
tho fcdeial representativos, and other largo amounts||@@||the federal representatives, and other large amounts
to tho federal courts A show of bands showed a||@@||to the federal courts. A show of hands showed a
large majority a" mist the picscnt federa) proposals||@@||large majority amongst the present federal proposals.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213894 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ANTI-BILL PARTY.||@@||THE ANTI-BILL PARTY.
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Thursday.
Another public meeting ot the opponents of the||@@||Another public meeting of the opponents of the
Federal Bill waa held at tlio Koj al Eicluuigo Hotel||@@||Federal Bill was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel
to-night, and Tías attended by 17 persons Mr J?.||@@||tonight, and was attended by 17 persons. Mr J.
Wogg Horne, organising secretary, from Sydnoy,||@@||Wegg Horne, organising secretary, from Sydnoy,
waa present, and gavo tlio mootuig sotuo aUvico oa to||@@||was present, and gave the meeting some advice as to
tho means which should bo adopted with a. snow to||@@||the means which should be adopted with a view to
increasing the local forces It was resolved to||@@||increasing the local forces. It was resolved to
strengthen tho existing committee. Arrangements||@@||strengthen the existing committee. Arrangements
wero completed for a senes of addresses in opposition||@@||were completed for a series of addresses in opposition
to tho acceptance of tho bill, and it waa resolved that||@@||to the acceptance of the bill, and it was resolved that
tho campaign should bo opened by Mr. A B, Pid-||@@||the campaign should be opened by Mr. A B, Pid-
dington on bnturday next||@@||dington on Saturday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235661 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DEATH OY AN OLD COLONIST. I||@@||I DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.
Mr. John Moulds, a very old ícsidont of the Par-||@@||Mr. John Moulds, a very oldr esident of the Par-
ramatta distriot, died at his rcsidenco, Pbillip-Btreet,||@@||ramatta district, died at his residence, Phillip-Street,
on Mondny morning. Mr. Moulds was born at||@@||on Monday morning. Mr. Moulds was born at
Toongabbie (when that placo was i penal settle-||@@||Toongabbie (when that place was a penal settle-
ment) 86 years ago Ho bud been married overo lycars,||@@||ment) 86 years ago. He had been married over 63 years,
and bia widow still survives lum. Mr. Moulds, who||@@||and his widow still survives him. Mr. Moulds, who
carried on fat ming in Toongabbie until a few years||@@||carried on farming in Toongabbie until a few years
back, bud vivid recollections of the early days m that||@@||back, had vivid recollections of the early days in that
district, and, aB a hoy, had repeatedly sem a gang||@@||district, and, as a boy, had repeatedly seen a gang
of 100 mon marched into the settlement ou a Satur-||@@||of 100 men marched into the settlement on a Satur-
day morning, to be flogged for somo offence. One||@@||day morning, to be flogged for some offence. One
manche stated, bo îecollccted, was flogged week after||@@||man, he stated, he recollected, was flogged week after
week (rocen Ing as many as 100 lashns at one time)||@@||week (receiving as many as 100 lashns at one time)
for not having dug tho ground he was working at||@@||for not having dug the ground he was working at
the required depth||@@||the required depth.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204003 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AYESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE||@@||WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE
. HOSPITAL.||@@||HOSPITAL.
MONTHLY MEETING.||@@||MONTHLY MEETING.
The committee met on March 9 There were present||@@||The committee met on March 9. There were present
Messrs A Brown (president), Steel, Hodson, J I».||@@||Messrs. A. Brown (president), Steel, Hodson, J.P.,
Dougant Botburgh, Stinson, J V , Lapish, Quigg, JJ? ,||@@||Dougan, Roxburgh, Stinson, J.P., Lapish, Quigg, J.P.,
MMCtnnc, JJ*, J Dart (hon secretary), G E *\7eatherill||@@||M'Kenzie, J.P., J. Dart (hon. secretary), G.E. Weatherill
(Uon treasurer), Dr Blaxland, Dr R T Jones, and Dr.||@@||(hon. treasurer), Dr. Blaxland, Dr. R. T. Jones, and Dr.
Traill The principal business was the election of||@@||Traill. The principal business was the election of
honorary medical offlcors The following nominations||@@||honorary medical officers. The following nominations
had been received -Drs Blackwood, Blaxland, rnzell,||@@||had been received:—Drs Blackwood, Blaxland, Frizell,
Hetherington, Kinder, Hughes, M'Carthj, Traill, and||@@||Hetherington, Hinder, Hughes, M'Carthy, Traill, and
"Wood A ballot resulted in tiio election of Drs Fnzell,||@@||Wood. A ballot resulted in the election of Drs. Frizell,
Hinder, and Traill rurnituro for the new acci-||@@||Hinder, and Traill. Furniture for the new acci-
dent wnrd was approved of Accounts amounting to||@@||dent ward was approved of. Accounts amounting to
£10G Is Od were paaaed for payment Verbal requests for||@@||£196 1s 9d were passed for payment. Verbal requests for
outdoor treatment havo been received, but the||@@||outdoor treatment have been received, but the
question remains in abeyance Telephonic connection||@@||question remains in abeyance. Telephonic connection
with tho hon treasurer ri residence was approved of.||@@||with the hon. treasurer's residence was approved of.
On tho motion of Messrs Steel and Stinsou, a hearty vite||@@||On the motion of Messrs. Steel and Stinson, a hearty vote
of thanks was accorde 1 Dr BlasJand for his past services||@@||of thanks was accorded Dr. Blaxland for his past services.
Tho matron (¿isa Honson), submitted a report, which||@@||The matron (Miss Henson), submitted a report, which
showed that th<* calls upon tho iclief aíTordcd by the||@@||showed that the calls upon the relief afforded by the
hospital had been ns lurgo as usual During tho month 9||@@||hospital had been as large as usual. During the month 9
patients wero admitted fur treatment H treated but not||@@||patients were admitted for treatment, 14 treated but not
adln tUd, 1 died, 0 were dipchar^ed nnd 11 remain in tho||@@||admitted, 1 died, 9 were discharged, and 11 remain in the
hospita! J ho locnlities from which tlio cases carno were .||@@||hospital. The localities from which the cases came were :
Burwood 1, Asliilcld 1, CanU-rburj, Concord, Mortlake,||@@||Burwood, 3 ; Ashfield, 3 ; Canterbury, Concord, Mortlake,
Annandale, nnd Crojdon 1 euch Sideral new hospital||@@||Annandale, and Croydon 1 each. Several new hospital
ippurt 'icen anbt-d for by the matron were approved of||@@||appurtenances asked for by the matron were approved of.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14249238 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE||@@||WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE
HOSPITAL.||@@||HOSPITAL.
The monthly meetmgof the committee of the nbo\e in-||@@||The monthly meeting of the committee of the above in-
stitution was held on Juno 8 lhere wcro picromt Messrs||@@||stitution was held on June 8. There were present Messrs.
A Brown (prcsldf-nt), T Hodson, J P , J It Steel, It||@@||A. Brown (president), T. Hodson, J.P., J. H. Steel, R.
Dougiin JP, T Muna}, JP, J Laplt-h,'! Glm-sop||@@||Dougan, J.P., T. Murray, J.P., J. Lapish, T. Glassop,
J V , A L Bru-, D W. ltoxburgh, Dru H. O Inder, It||@@||J.P., A. L. Bray, D. W. Roxburgh, Drs. H. C. Hinder, R.
T Jones, and M W Traill, O. C Weathcrill (lion||@@||T. Jones, and M. W. Traill, G. E. Weatherill (hon.
treahunr). and T Dart (bon secretary J J ho president||@@||treasurer), and J. Dart (hon. secretary). The president
reported that the inspectorial vi tut of the M» tropqhtan||@@||reported that the inspectorial visit of the Metropolitan
» haritiei Association had afforded the \ lAiturs much||@@||Charities Association had afforded the visitors much
pi ititlcation i he spcretar> ot the iïailwaj and Tramway||@@||gratification. The secretary of the Railway and Tramway
Hoipitd lund fnrwriided a letter of thanks to tha com-||@@||Hospital Fund forwarded a letter of thanks to the com-
mittee for their decision ancnt admittance of members of||@@||mittee for their decision anent admittance of members of
the fund The lollowlmr tenders wore accepted -Ice||@@||the fund. The following tenders were accepted :—Ice,
from the Trc-h Pood and leo Comp 115 , meat, G Pui||@@||from the Fresh Food and Ice Company ; meat, G. Pur-
ctrll, milk, J M Perguson , fodder, Buckley and fcou ,||@@||cell ; milk, J. M. Ferguson ; fodder, Buckley and Son ;
aioccries, T Mnrks, funerals, B Bait, bread, W II||@@||groceries, T. Marks ; funerals, H. Hart ; bread, W. H.
Jjocke A \ote of thank« was accorded Mr IT Bait for||@@||Locke. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. H. Hart for
his kindness in oJToimg to carry nut paupLr tuucrals free||@@||his kindness in offering to carry out pauper funerals free
of charge Mi J, lïf Eurnot's tender for mcdtcin» nail||@@||of charge. Mr. J. H. Burnet's tender for medicine and
drug-was accepted The matron'a report »bowed that||@@||drugs was accepted. The matron's report showed that
dining the month 21 patents bad been admitted, 17 dis-||@@||during the month 21 patients had been admitted, 17 dis-
charged, ind It remained, 4 were treated but not ad-||@@||charged, and 14 remained, 4 were treated but not ad-
mitted, and ii deaths had occurred. Accounts amounting||@@||mitted, and 2 deaths had occurred. Accounts amounting
to £ ID lis Cd w r- passed for pax ment The treasurer re-||@@||to £49 0s 5d were passed for payment. The treasurer re-
port -d the credit balnn-e to bo £223 *>?» Mensrs Hw||@@||ported the credit balance to be £228 9s. Messrs. Rox-
butgb, Qnigg, and Lapisb were appointed a visiting com-||@@||burgh, Quigg, and Lapish were appointed a visiting com-
mittee A register of subscribers entitled to vote at hospi-||@@||mittee. A register of subscribers entitled to vote at hospi-
tal committee elections waa tabled by the bon. secretary||@@||tal committee elections was tabled by the hon. secretary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210643 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROMAN CATHOLIC.||@@||ROMAN CATHOLIC.
A diocesan conference will bo held on Wednesday||@@||A diocesan conference will be held on Wednesday
nextattbt Mary's Cathedral||@@||next at St Mary's Cathedral
Tho Revo Fathers Hegarty, Barry, and Hunt||@@||The Revs, Fathers Hegarty, Barry, and Hunt
(Redemptorists) ure conducting a mission for moa||@@||(Redemptorists) are conducting a mission for men
only at Mount Carmel A special mission is also||@@||only at Mount Carmel. A special mission is also
boiug conducted at .North Sydnoy||@@||being conducted at North Sydney.
Tho Very Rev Dean O'Leary, of Mavnooth Col-||@@||The Very Rev. Dean O'Leary, of Maynooth Col-
lege Ireland 13 tbo guest of Cardinal Moran at the||@@||lege Ireland is the guest of Cardinal Moran at the
Palace, Manly||@@||Palace, Manly.
Hie Bishop of Maitland (tho Right Rov T)r||@@||The Bishop of Maitland (the Right Rev Dr
Murray) is payiug an oflicial visit to portions of his||@@||Murray) is paying an official visit to portions of his
district and is being over} where well received||@@||district and is being everywhere well received
lhe Card ma! will perform the ceremony of opening||@@||The Carinal will perform the ceremony of opening
ana blessing tho now Echool at bt Charlea , Ryde,||@@||and blessing the new school at St Charles', Ryde,
to morrow nftcinoon||@@||to-morrow afternoon.
A ba/oar and fnucy fair in aid of tho local convent||@@||A bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the local convent
buildings at Mmtland, which terminated on Satur-||@@||buildings at Maitland, which terminated on Satur-
day lost, realised ¿¿00||@@||day last, realised £200.
i he Bishop of Brill trat will to-morrow perform||@@||The Bishop of Ballarat will to-morrow perform
tliL ceiemouy of blessing and op em up the new wing||@@||the ceremony of blessing and opening the new wing
of the Monastery at Ballarat "Iho building hoa||@@||of the Monastery at Ballarat. The building has
been erected at a cost of over ¿ÍÍ30Ü, und will||@@||been erected at a cost of over £9000, and will
accommodate nbout c0 puente||@@||accommodate about 50 priests.
At a meeting of tbo lidies of bt Charles parish,||@@||At a meeting of the ladies of St Charles parish,
Waverley, held vesturday afternoon, at which tho||@@||Waverley, held yesterday afternoon, at which th3
"\ ery Rev V B Kenned}, Ü F H, presided||@@||Very Rev. P B Kennedy, O. F. M., presided,
arrangements wero ni ado to hold a ball on Mfij iii,||@@||arrangements were made to hold a ball on May 23,
in aid ot the noor of thu pirish Mrs G Lane||@@||in aid of the poor of the parish. Mrs G Lane
Mullins was appointed pr< autant of the committee,||@@||Mullins was appointed president of the committee,
Mrs J Green and Mi is Xlacy bon secretaries, and||@@||Mrs J Green and Miss Tracy hon. secretaries, and
Mrs Curttu and Mrs T G Carroll lion treasurers||@@||Mrs Curtin and Mrs T G Carroll hon. treasurers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254857 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tiru n.itr.s. aokangi. I||@@||THE R.M.S. AORANGI.
Tbc Canadian liner A orang! carno into port earlier Min||@@||The Canadian liner Aorangi came into port earlier than
»ho was expected, urnv mg in Hie bar nt li p ni Licuttnul||@@||she was expected, arriving in the bay at 6 p.m. Lieutenant
Campbell Ucipwurtli H N li commander report* binns||@@||Campbell Heipworth, R.N.R., commander, reports having
left *. mcouvcr on rbiirsänv May 4 ut7 15p.ni illa||@@||left Vancouver on Thursday, May 4, at 7.15 p.m., after
embarking pa«*ene,errt and ninds und urrived lit Vielen»||@@||embarking passengers and mails, and arrived at Victoria,
TIC nt2J0um on the Otu insluut left Victoria at »m||@@||B.C., at 2.30 a.m. on the 5th instant. Left Victoria at 9 on
same morning and experienced strong to inodcrftt* 1 eau||@@||same morning and experienced strong to moderate head
winds and bend seas to the 80th parallel nnl thence IE«||@@||winds and head seas to the 30th parallel, and thence light
L winds with Uno but showery weather} loesteiuiir||@@||E. winds with fine but showery weathery. The steamer
vías delnvcdat Viincouvcr | ending llio »minlof mm||@@||was delayed Vancouver pending the arrival of mails
nnl passengers bl two trains which Und been delmaÇf||@@||and passengers by two trains which had been delayed by
a block oa tho line A furUier delav oconnell by It«||@@||a block on the line. A further delay occurred by the
hte.racr haung to tnko in -li tens of cargoat >»||@@||steamer having to take in 212 tons of cargo at Vic-
tonn Armed at Honolulu at 11 » <" <*||@@||toria. Arrived at Honolulu at 11 a.m. on
May 12 mid disclmiged OU tuns of cargo moe||@@||May 12, and discharged 631 tons of cargo there.
Left Honolulu at 7 n ill nn tho lilli instant and «pen||@@||Left Honolulu at 7 a.m. on the 13th instant, and esperi-
cncrdURht winds fine vveatlior and »muotli sea ti Win||@@||enced light winds, fine weather, and smooth sea to Suva,
which was reached nt . pin nn Iho . ndinstant Hi||@@||which was reached at 2 p.m. on the 22nd instant. The
equator w is crossed at . p in on tin Teh Instant Len||@@||equator was crossed at 2 p.m. on the 17th instant. Left
Suva nt 6 81) pin oa tho JJnd Instant und cncounoiM||@@||Suva at 5.30 p.m. on the 22nd instant, and encountered
variable wind» with heavy botith-iusUMell and wise tra||@@||variable winds, with heavy south-west swell and unsettled
weather, with occasional henvy rain to tho l.OtD mena u||@@||weather, with occasional heavy rain, to the 170th meridian.
rheuco moderate bW nnd b »ind- with llneclesrua||@@||Thence moderate S.W. and S. winds, with fine clear wea-
ther, to Cope -Moreton, when min sot in and continua||@@||ther, to Cape Moreton, when rain set in, and continued
dering Iho vcael 8 Blay in llrlsbane Uratan o was rea um||@@||during the vessel's stay in Brisbane. Brisbane was reached
nt 10 e Hock on the morning of tho rta instant ia.||@@||at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 27th instant. Left
again nt IO p m on the ¿Stli iastant unit soon after mini"||@@||again at 10 p.m. on the 28th instant, and soon after round-
ing Cape Moreton a fresh 6 gale with v cn heavy raiim||@@||ing Cape Moreton a fresh S. gale, with very heavy rain, set
in and continued until 0 P m on the «li instant, alla||@@||in and continued until 6 p.m. on the 29th instant, after
vihlcll fresh head vunds and unsetlled v/cnthtr prevail»||@@||which fresh head winds and unsetlled weather prevailed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252768 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ST. BRIGID'S, MARRICKVILLE.||@@||ST. BRIGID'S, MARRICKVILLE.
A smoke concert m connection with tho branch of||@@||A smoke concert in connection with the branch of
tho Good .Samaritan Ordor attached to St Bngid s,||@@||the Good Samaritan Order attached to St Brigid's,
Marrickville, was held in tho schoolroom, Illawarra«||@@||Marrickville, was held in the schoolroom, Illawarra
road, on Wednesday ovomng lho Very Rov.||@@||road, on Wednesday evening. Very Rev.
Father Patrick presided, and inclujcd m tho largo||@@||Father Patrick presided, and included in the large
nttcuduuco, which numbered over 250, were tha||@@||attendance, which numbered over 250, were the
Very Rev Tallinr Vine mt, Fathor Clement Tathor||@@||Very Rev Father Vincent, Father Clement, Father
Ignntius, Tather Benedict, Father Fleming, Alder-||@@||Igantius, Father Benedict, Father Fleming, Alder-
man Hcalehurji-, and Alderman Uavid Chsnhall.||@@||man Hazlehurst, and Alderman David Chenhall.
Vocal lteiiin wore contributed by Messrs (millett,||@@||Vocal items were contributed by Messrs Gillett,
Wolf arti, Edwards, Allen, M'Namnra, Milroy,||@@||Wolford, Edwards, Allen, McNamara, Milroy,
Sheffield, and Trench, und an Irish jig wns||@@||Sheffield, and French, and an Irish jig was
danced by Master It^ya. lho proceedings, which||@@||danced by Master Keys. Th proceedings, which
wero of n most harmonious charactor, concluded with||@@||were of e most harmonious charactor, concluded with
u vote of thanks to tho chairman.||@@||a vote of thanks to the chairman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235305 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOTOR CAES. j||@@||MOTOR CARS.
Huret's ride from Bordeuu-Uo Pans was a. mar-||@@||Huret's ride from Bordeaux to Paris was a mar-
vellous example of what a huraau being can do vm||@@||vellous example of what a human being can do when
properly trained , but li recent motor race over tM||@@||properly trained , but a recent motor race over the
same route affords a splendid opportunity of^»"S1?;||@@||same route affords a splendid opportunity of gauging
the difference in the pace of the machino dmrnw||@@||the difference in the pace of the machine driven by
potrol and that propelled by human power Hum||@@||petrol and that propelled by human power. Huret
¿odo tlu-ough at an average of li miles au hoar,||@@||rode through at an average of 22 miles an hour;
hut in the second annual motor car race or« toa||@@||but in the second annual motor car race over the
Bordeaux-Pans course, which took place at toe ».||@@||Bordeaux-Paris course, which took place at the be-
Binning of last mouth, the winning ear, driven ey»||@@||ginning of last mouth, the winning car, driven by a
Frenchman named Charron, succeeded ia caromi||@@||Frenchman named Charron, succeeded in covering
153 milos ia the phenomenal time of li norn||@@||353 miles in the phenomenal time of 11 hours
Id minutes 20 seconds (about the same roto of «pee»||@@||43 minutes 20 seconds (about the same rote of speed
as the Sidney to Melbourne express traves) if«»||@@||as the Sydney to Melbourne express travels) which
giVcs nu average speed of JO uniesen honrrid*||@@||gives an average speed of 30 miles an hour right
through several motor tricycles aUc: covered tW||@@||through. Several motor tricycles also covered the
same cour-c, but the foMU t.menccomphsbell»||@@||same course, but the fastest time accomplished in
the tricycle c1 ess was 13 hours 22 minuto, ot«||@@||the tricycle class was 13 hours 22 minutes, or an
average of 20 miles an hour lho <«"»>»« ,T'"£||@@||average of 26 miles an hour. The winning motor car
was driven by i 12-horse power D'T'"m°^||@@||was driven by a 12-horse power Daimler motor
whilst the winning tricycle «vos °'&*?>$&||@@||whilst the winning tricycle was of the De Dion
Boulton pattern, the same motor VT«*'x°*||@@||Bouton pattern, the same motor power as that
fitted to tho Dunlop pacing tandan« now onUioWJ||@@||fitted to the Dunlop pacing tandens now on the way
to Australia lo the order of tho Dunlop Companji||@@||to Australia to the order of the Dunlop Company
Melbourne .||@@||Melbourne .
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213624 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MILE RECORD.||@@||THE MILE RECORD.
A mile has just boen accomplished on a motor car '||@@||A mile has just been accomplished on a motor car
in the record time of 1 minute 3G seconds. The occa-||@@||in the record time of 1 minute 35 seconds. The occa-
sion vv sa u mile race at Nice, and tho above figures||@@||sion was a mile race at Nice, and the above figures
represented the winner's timo. From tbo preBent||@@||represented the winner's time. From the present
outlook the milo record will bo brought dow n to a||@@||outlook the mile record will be brought down to a
minute and a half at an caily date, and the difficulty||@@||minute and a half at an early date, and the difficulty
tvill soon bo that tho existing tracks aro not sufli||@@||will soon be that the existing tracks are not suffi-
ciontly hankod to stand this pace Toe Dunlop Com-||@@||ciently banked to stand this pace. The Dunlop Com-
pany expects ita petroleum pacing tandams out in||@@||pany expects its petroleum pacing tandems out in
I about another two months, so that Australian cyclists||@@||about another two months, so that Australian cyclists
will soon havo nn opportunity of eeoing want theBO||@@||will soon have an opportunity of seeing what these
I machines are capable of doing||@@||machines are capable of doing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229807 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LOST IN THE BUSH.||@@||LOST IN THE BUSH.
WEf.LINGION, Mrnday||@@||WELLINGTON, Monday.
A. young lad named Murphy v«as lost on the lulls||@@||A young lad named Murphy was lost on the hills
surrounding Wellington yosterday Tho littles||@@||surrounding Wellington yesterday. The little
fello««, v«ho is 12 yens of ago, «vent for a day's||@@||fellow, who is 12 years of age, went for a day's
shooting with his uncle, Mr Uod Worner, and,||@@||shooting with his uncle, Mr Geo Werner, and,
being tired, ««us lLft with urovisious, and told to||@@||being tired, was left with provisions, and told to
watt lill Womel roturned tie evidently did not do||@@||wait till Werner returned. He evidently did not do
so, as, on returning, Wcruct could lind tho bov||@@||so, as, on returning, Werner could find the boy
non here, and diligently sonrchod for lum till 5||@@||nowhere, and diligently searched for him till 5
o'clock in tho evening, «vhen ho icturucd to to«n||@@||o'clock in the evening, when he returned to town
and organised a search party hcadod hy Constable||@@||and organised a search party headed by Constable
Malone AU through tho heavy rain of the night||@@||Malone. All through the heavy rain of the night
the paitr worked hard, but with no result uutil||@@||the party worked hard, but with no result until
before noon to-day, whon tho lad was reported to||@@||before noon to-day, when the lad was reported to
have been found six milu'doivn the Macquano River,||@@||have been found six miles down the Macquarie River,
appirontly uuharmol, but vorv wot and fearful ot||@@||apparently unharmed, but very wet and fearful of
his ad«enturo||@@||his adventure.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202572 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CUTT BOWLING CLUB.||@@||CITY BOWLING CLUB.
A special meeting of members of the City New-||@@||A special meeting of members of the City New-
castle Bowling Club was held iu tho patilion on the||@@||castle Bowling Club was held in the pavilion on the
groen tins afternoon Iho president (Mr Frank||@@||green this afternoon. The president (Mr Frank
lardner) occupied the chair It was reported that||@@||Gardner) occupied the chair. It was reported that
tho return match between tho No1 thorn District and||@@||the return match between the Northern District and
Now South Wales Bowling Associations would take||@@||New South Wales Bowling Associations would take
placent Stdney on the 18th instant, and that each||@@||place in Sydney on the 18th instant, and that each
of the four local clubs would sond ona link The||@@||of the four local clubs would send one rink. The
names of Messrs Gardnor, Hingst,tWatt, Gilboit||@@||names of Messrs Gardner, Hingst, Watt, Gilbert
Nove, and lillett were submitted to thoseloctou||@@||Neve, and Tillett were submitted to the selection
committee, and tho City Club mik « ill be chosen at||@@||committee, and the City Club rink will be chosen at
an early date Arrangements wore also mado m||@@||an early date. Arrangements were also made in
cnncotioii with the proposed championship rink||@@||connection with the proposed championship rink
competitions fora tiopliy oftored by tho Mayor of||@@||competitions for a trophy offered by the Mayor of
Nott castle aud 10 nominations of playeis wero re||@@||Newcastle and 10 nominations of players were re-
| coivod Two rinks will pla} off libxt Jhursilnj, and||@@||ceived. Two rinks will play off next Thursday, and
tho four highest Bearers will bo entered as nominees||@@||the four highest scorers will be entered as nominees
of tho City Club m the competitions||@@||of the City Club in the competitions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224276 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HELLINGS MEMORIAL FUND.||@@||HELLINGS MEMORIAL FUND.
A large aud lndueuti ti meeting of representatives||@@||A large and influential meeting of representatives
of sailing swimming, and other branches of sjiott,||@@||of sailing, swimming, and other branches of sport,
and friends of the late Mr George Hellings n as||@@||and friends of the late Mr George Hellings was
held at the Oxford Hotel last night, w lill a view of||@@||held at the Oxford Hotel last night, with a view of
organising a fund For the benefit of the widow anti||@@||organising a fund for the benefit of the widow and
oiphans of that gentleman and also for erecting a||@@||orphans of that gentleman and also for erecting a
suitable memorial stone over tbo deceased gentle||@@||suitable memorial stone over the deceased gentle-
man's grav o Mi T E Murphy was voted to the||@@||man's grave. Mr. T. E. Murphy was voted to the
chair Lettors of apology fir non-attendance wore||@@||chair. Letters of apology for non-attendance were
receive 1 from Alderman H Mills (Mayor of B ii||@@||received from Alderman H. Mills (Mayor of Bal-
mum) Messrs C II Hclshom S Hordern, juu 1||@@||main) Messrs C. H. Holsham, S Hordern, jun., F.
P 1 ring, T Manum' Walter Ives aud others, and||@@||P Pring, J. Mannin, Walter Ives, and others, and
these contained donations to the fund Iho following||@@||these contained donations to the fund. The following
resolution nas pissed - ' lhat tho»s present form||@@||resolution was passed- "That those present form
themselves into a committee with power to in eren su||@@||themselves into a committee with power to increase
their number, for the purpose of holding a benefit||@@||their number, for the purpose of holding a benefit
concert in aid of the widow and children of the late||@@||concert in aid of the widow and children of the late
Mr George Hellings and of erecting a suitable head-||@@||Mr George Hellings and of erecting a suitable head-
stone to his grave ' On tho motion of Mr F T||@@||stone to his grave" On the motion of Mr F. J.
Donovan it n us decided ' That subscription lists be||@@||Donovan it was decided '"That subscription lists be
issued to tbo committee and thatevcry eliott be made||@@||issued to the committee and that every effort be made
to get m subscrijitions ' Mr L Do Groan moved,||@@||to get in subscriptions ' Mr. L. De Groen moved,
and it was liniuiiiuousl} resolved, that a conceit in||@@||and it was unanimously resolved, that a concert in
aid of the fund bo held in the Town Hall on the hist||@@||aid of the fund be held in the Town Hall on the first
available date Mcesri, Albert Sims and IV H||@@||available date. Messrs. Albert Sims and W. H.
l'icoy vi i re elected secretaries, und it wns decided to||@@||Pacoy were elected secretaries, and it was decided to
wntetDAIderman DavidDavis MLA and Mr I H||@@||write to Alderman David Davis M.L.A. and Mr J. H.
Harris risking them lo accept the position of hon||@@||Harris asking them to accept the position of hon.
treasurers The Sydney bailing ulub nfieiod its room||@@||treasurers. The Sydney Sailing club offered its room
to the committee for thcpinpose of holding meeting»,||@@||to the committee for the purpose of holding meetings,
and the offer wns accepted Iho Svdncy Ding} Club||@@||and the offer was accepted. The Sydney Dingy Club
wrote stating that tho club bad decided to co operate||@@||wrote stating that the club had decided to co-operate
with the committee, and that it nteudc.l holding a||@@||with the committee, and that it intended holding a
moonlight concert in aid of the funds An executive||@@||moonlight concert in aid of the funds. An executive
committco was lorraed consisting oi Messrs I De||@@||committee was formed consisting of Messrs L. De
Groen 1 T Donovan 1 L Murpbv, Dive\ W||@@||Groen, F. J. Donovan, T. E. Murphy, Davey, W.
1 Woods Birnott Den Dow nue, M l.iichlm,||@@||T. Woods, Barnett, Dew, Bowning, McLachlin,
Barnet Dow 1 red Walsh, Andrews, Andrews,||@@||Barnet, Dew, Fred, Walsh, Andrews, Andrews,
Bownng and Everett The uxecutive comn ittce||@@||Bowring and Everett. The executive committee
arranged to meet on Monday night and the meeting||@@||arranged to meet on Monday night and the meeting
th»u adjourned for a fortnight||@@||then adjourned for a fortnight.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235602 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I .FUNERAL OF THE LATE /||@@||FUNERAL OF THE LATE
MR. G.~HELLINGS.||@@||MR. G. HELLINGS.
Tho romains of tho lato Mr George Hellings werai||@@||The remains of the late Mr. George Hellings were
interred in (ho Wavo-toy cemotory on Saturday||@@||interred in the Waverley cemetery on Saturday
afternoon in the presence of a lorj,o concourse of re-||@@||afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of re-
latives and personal friends numbering stvoral hun||@@||latives and personal friends numbering several hun
dreds those present representing political, legal,||@@||dreds; those present representing political, legal,
and commercial life, as well na yachting rowing,||@@||and commercial life, as well as yachting, rowing,
Bwimmiug, and musical circles The evidences of||@@||swimming, and musical circles. The evidences of
sympathy displayed around tho grave boro abundant"||@@||sympathy displayed around the grave bore abundant
testimony to the high esteem in which the dece isccl||@@||testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased
was hold Leaving Bnxtow leirnc lower Ocean||@@||was held. Leaving Brixtow Terrace, lower Ocean-
streot, Double Bay, shortly before o p m , the cor-||@@||street, Double Bay, shortly before 3 p m , the cor-
tege-which was of considerable length-proceeded||@@||tege -which was of considerable length- proceeded
to Waverley, and upon arrival at tho cemetery, was||@@||to Waverley, and upon arrival at the cemetery, was
met by tho officorB and members of the Paddington.||@@||met by the officers and members of the Paddington.
Ion«. Lodge No lol (of the United Grand||@@||Ionic Lodge No. 181 (of the United Grand
Lodgo of Now South Wales) and St John's Lodgo||@@||Lodge of New South Wales) and St John's Lodge
No ¿8 (Prot-stant Alliance I nendly bociety of Aus-||@@||No 38 (Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Aus-
tralasia), ni adaihon to v large number of porsoual||@@||tralasia),in addition to a large number of personal
friends Trom the comoteiy gates to tho grave the||@@||friends. From the cemetery gates to the grave the
hcardo waa preceded hy tho mombors of tho Mast mo||@@||hearse was preceded by the members of the Masonic
craft im full regalia, draped) eight members of St||@@||craft in full regalia, draped) eight members of St
John's Lodgo (P A I S ) acting as pallbeaiors, and||@@||John's Lodge (P .A. F. S ) acting as pallbearers, and
tho lomaiiung members immediately following The||@@||the remaining members immediately following. The
sen ico at the gravo waa conducted by the Rev U||@@||service at the grave was conducted by the Rev R.
M'Keown (St Mar) 'e, Wavcrloy), the impressiva||@@||McKeown (St. Mary 's, Waverley), the impressive
Masonic funeral sorvico boing read by Very Wor.||@@||Masonic funeral service being read by Very Wor.
Bro Rev f S Shoatston (Grand Chaplain) Iho||@@||Bro. Rev J. S. Shearston (Grand Chaplain). The
h\inn, ' How Swift tho Torrents Roll,".having boen||@@||hymn, "How Swift the Torrents Roll," having been
sung, Bro Morrow, W M read the servico for tho||@@||sung, Bro. Morrow, W. M., read the service for the
dead of tbo Protestant Alliauool nendly Society,||@@||dead of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society,
iho chief mourners present ivor« -Mia Hollings||@@||The chief mourners present were- Mrs Hellings [widow],
(widow), tbo Misses May and Amy Hellings||@@||the Misses May and Amy Hellings [daughters],
(daughters), Mr Richard Hellings and Mrs nollmps||@@||Mr Richard Hellings and Mrs. Hellings
(tarbor nnd mothei\ Messrs Hendei, Samuel,||@@||(father and Mother], Messrs Hender, Samuel,
bydnoy and Charles Hellings (brothers) Mr 1||@@||Sydney and Charles Hellings (brothers), Mr T.
Murry, Mrs Mildwalor, Miss Ldio Mildwater,||@@||Murray, Mrs Mildwater, Miss Edie Mildwater,
Master narold Mildwater, lind Mrs Ross (relatives)||@@||Master Harold Mildwater, and Mrs Ross (relatives)
Thero were also present Worshipful Bros Aaron||@@||There were also present Worshipful Bros Aaron
Muolean, J C llownng, M Bl ibanl, and H D||@@||McLean, J .C. Bowring, Mr Brabant, and H D
PolIyblaiiL (past masters), R Puffett (worshipful||@@||Pollyblack (past masters), R Puffett (worshipful
master), W Divoy (secretan), and P H Biacewell||@@||master), W Davey (secretary), and P H Biacewell
(organist), and Jmombors Paddington Ionic Lodge,||@@||(organist), and members Paddington Ionic Lodge,
No 181, Right Worshipful Bros O T Coflill,||@@||No 181, Right Worshipful Bros G T Coflill,
Marshall,and Somerville (past somor grand deacons),||@@||Marshall,and Somerville (past senior Grand Deacons),
Wo-shipful Bro S P Dulo (past grand inspector ot||@@||Worhipful Bro J. P Dale (past grand inspector ot
workings), Worshipful Bros Loma Do Groen (past||@@||workings), Worshipful Bros Louis De Groen (past
grand organist), H 1 Gol don (instructor of music),||@@||grand organist), H T. Gordon (instructor of music),
Hyam Hams, Alderman D Davis, RI L A (Mayor),||@@||Hyam Haims, Alderman D Davis, M. L. A (Mayor),
mid Alderman 1 airwoatnor (Woollahra), Mussrs G||@@||and Alderman Freshwater(Woollahra), Messrs G
I Rnmaciotti, 11 II Orr, If Hiimjihrey, W Davey,||@@||G Ramasiotti, H.H. Orr, H. Humphrey, W Davey,
A buns, A Itiokiti, H W Williams, II Sinclair,||@@||
A Lundie n I Ills and Ernest Wood (fellow em||@@||A Lundie ,H. Elllis and Ernest Wood (fellow employees
plovcs in the office of Messrs Minter, Simpson, and||@@||in the office of Messrs Minter, Simpson, and
Co ), Aldermen II Mills (Mayor) and L Bowen,||@@||Co ), Aldermen H. Mills (Mayor) and E. Bowen,
with Mr A W Somerville (representing the Bul||@@||with Mr A W Somerville (representing the Bailmain
main regatta committee) Messrs P J Donovan||@@||regatta committee) Messrs F J Donovan
(commodore), E G Tiouton (vice-commodore), E.||@@||(commodore), E G Trenton (vice-commodore), E.
Vale, with Alfred E Elliott and C Pieford (joint||@@||Vale, with Alfred E Elliott and C Preford (joint
lion secretaries and Messrs W H Pacov, S||@@||lion secretaries and Messrs W H Pacey , S.
Bo)d P I' Pring and E Cunningham,||@@||Boyd ,F.P. Pring and E Cunningham,
representing Tohnstonn's Bay balline Club),||@@||representing Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club),
Mcoeis S i,Morkon¿ie Dempster, A C Jewett, anti||@@||Messrs S .Mackenzie Dempster, A C Jewett, and
T ul Roberts (Prince Alfred Yacht Club), Mr C I||@@||Niel Roberts (Prince Alfred Yacht Club), Mr C I
Broekboft (commodore North Sydney bulling Club),||@@||Brockboff(commodore North Sydney Sailing Club),
Mr II C Donovan (bydnoy Amateur bailing Club),||@@||Mr H.C Donovan (Sydney Amateur Sailing Club),
Mr A L Andrews (b)dney Dingy bailing Club),||@@||Mr A L Andrews (Sydney Dingy Sailing Club),
Mr II Harding (commodoro) and Mr b Coben||@@||Mr H. Harding (commodore) and Mr B. Cohen
(Port CTackson Dingy Club), MeasrB Douglass, H.||@@||(Port Jackson Dingy Club), Messrs rB Douglass, H.
Gilfillan, mid E A Holden (North bvdne) Orphans!,||@@||Gilligan, and E A Holden (North Sydney Orphans],
Mr r L Lomas (secretary New Sonth Wales ball-||@@||Mr F.E. Lomas (secretary New Sonth Wales Sailing
ing -rCouncil), Mi J H Meyers (captain East Syd||@@||Council), Mi J . H. Meyers (captain East Sydney
iiej Rowing Club) Mr J O Pitzsimons (eaptaiu||@@||Rowing Club) Mr J O Fitzsimons (captain
Balmain llvowinjt rCluh), Mr G Langford (North||@@||Balmain Rowing Club), Mr G Langford (North
Sydney Dingy Club) Mr Lomas (Sydney Cunoa||@@||Sydney Dingy Club) Mr Lomas (Sydney Canoe
Club) Messrs VV G Ward, T L Mulhall, and T||@@||Club) Messrs W. . G Ward, T L Mulhall, and E.
Cunningham (bjdnov Amatour C mvas Dingy Club,||@@||Cunningham (Sydney Amateur Canvas Dingy Club,
of whi h tho deceased was one of tho founders), Mr||@@||of which the deceased was one of the founders), Mr
Tohn M'Lachhn, Mr J Sinnett, Mr Agnew, Mi I.||@@||John McLachlan, Mr J Sinnott, Mr Agnew, Mr.T.
Colo, Mr T E Murph), Mr T Smythe Ibu||@@||Cole, Mr T E Murphy, Mr T. Smythe.The
wreaths and floral emblems forwarded filled ti» floral||@@||wreaths and floral emblems forwarded filled the floral
camago, in addition to which a number were placed||@@||carriage, in addition to which a number were placed
upon tho hearse Amongst those who for-||@@||upon thoe hearse .Amongst those who for-
warded wreaths were Mr J Hellings ÍEn/»||@@||warded wreaths were Mr J Hellings[ England]
land), and tho members of tbo deceased's family,||@@||, and the members of tbo deceased's family,
and relatives, the omp'oyecj of Messrs W Gardiner||@@||and relatives, theemployees of Messrs W Gardiner
mid Co ¡sydney Flying Squadron Sydney anibng||@@||and Co., Sydney Flying Squadron, Sydney Sailing
Club, officers aud brethren Paddington Ionic Lodgo||@@||Club, officers and brethren Paddington Ionic Lodge
No 181, Mr Rock Lar nach, Port Jackson Dingy||@@||No 181, Mr Rock Larnach, Port Jackson Dingy
Sailing Club, Mr and Mrs 0 Patterson, Mr G||@@||Sailing Club, Mr and Mrs C. Patterson, Mr G
ranner, Mr and Mrs G Pnrrott, Mr and Mrs||@@||Farmer, Mr and Mrs G Parrott, Mr and Mrs
Phil Tanner, North Sydney Orphans, tho Seamen's||@@||Phil Farmerr, North Sydney Orphans, the Seamen's
City Mission Mrt Booie and family Enterprise||@@||City Mission ,Mr. Benia and family, Enterprise
Swimming Club, Mr A 1 Hcmlry, East Sydney||@@||Swimming Club, Mr A 1 Hcmlry, East Sydney
Swimming Club North bydney Saihug Club, John||@@||Swimming Club North bydney Saihug Club, John
Btono'B Bav Sailing Club, Prince Alf red "i. acht Club,||@@||Btono'B Bav Sailing Club, Prince Alfred Yacht Club,
the jircsidout and committee of the Commercial||@@||the jpresident and committee of the Commercial
Travellers' Association of Now South Wales, Rev T||@@||Travellers' Association of New South Wales, Rev T
H Distui-Morgau, Aldeimm D Davis, M L A.||@@||H Dustin Morgan , Aldermam D Davis, M. L A.
(Mayor of Woollohra) Messrs Minter, Simpson, and||@@||(Mayor of Woollohra) Messrs Minter, Simpson and
Co aud his fellow clerks in the oflice, the officers of||@@||Co and his fellow clerks in the oflice, the officers of
the Rogislxar-Genornl'a Department, North bydney||@@||the Registrar Generals Department, North Sydney
(10ft ) Dingy Club, Utt«i bwimming Club, Bonds||@@||(10ft ) Dingy Club,Otter Swimming Club, Bondi
bwiinming Club, Eastern buburba bwimmiug Club,||@@||Swiinming Club, Eastern Suburbs Swimmiug Club,
Waverley bwimming Club Mi S Hordern jun ,||@@||Waverley Swimming Club, Mr S Hordern jun ,
Double Bay Cricket Club, Mr Tnicst Hoskings,||@@||Double Bay Cricket Club, Mr Ernest Hoskings,
Mr and Mrs W Mortimer Mr B.||@@||Mr and Mrs W Mortimer, Mr B.
I vans, Mr and Mrs P Walker Mr||@@||Evans, Mr and Mrs F Walker ,Mr
S E Johnson, the Civic Club, Sydney Rowing||@@||S E Johnson, the Civic Club, Sydney Rowing
Club, Miss Laura Williams Mi ana Mrs 3||@@||Club, Miss Laura Williams, Mr and Mrs J.
M'Lachlau tho bo)s't-aiuing ship Sobraon, b)dnoy||@@||c'Lachlan, the boys'training ship Sobraon, Sydney
Dingy Sailing Club, Mr and Mrs C Barnett, Mr||@@||Dingy Sailing Club, Mr and Mrs C Barnett, Mr
and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Shephard, Mr||@@||and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Shephard, Mr
and Mr J C Coogun, Mr nnd Mrs Balkin,||@@||and Mr J C Coogan, Mr and Mrs Balkin and family,
Mr and Mrs Conaterdine Mr Itelind and||@@||Mr and Mrs Conaterdine ,Mr Ireland and Mrs. Bourke
family, Mis Hardie ¡ml inmilv Mr und *||@@||
Mrs Bourke Mr and Urs Hodgson Mr und Mrs||@@||Mr and Mrs. Hodgson, Mr and Mrs
W J Demo, Mr James Lroii, Mr G Richards,||@@||W J Deane, Mr James Cron, Mr G Richards,
Mrs Mulhall nnd family, Mr and Mrs J Lindsay,||@@||Mrs Mulhall and family, Mr and Mrs J Lindsay,
Mrs Stephens rho principal wioutbs were sup-||@@||Mrs Stephens. The principal wreaths were supplied by
plie I li) Messrs bearl and Sons and Mrs Jones (Pad-||@@||Messrs Searl and Sons and Mrs Jones (Pad-
dington) i he fuuoral arrangements were satisfac-||@@||dington) i he funeral arrangements were satisfac-
torily earned out by Mr Charlea luusoln||@@||torily carried out by Mr Charles Kinsela
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248184 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LENNOX BRIDGE.||@@||LENNOX BRIDGE.
Allfort is about to bl made to either have Lon-||@@||An effort is about to be made to either have Len-
na BnJgo widenod or a now bridge erecto 1 in||@@||nox Bridge widened or a new bridge erected in
ravoltbo ltd one Die Mayor moved a ri-olution||@@||place of the old one. The Mayor moved a resolution
Ullit effect at last meeting, and said that the pre-||@@||to that effect at last meeting, and said the pre-
nti bnige ñas erecto t many )ears ago foi tlio thon||@@||sent bridge was erected many years for the then
rejtiitmentí It waa altogether too narrow for||@@||implements(?). It was altogether too narrow for
preiec-t requirements He rccrcttcd that the council||@@||present requirements. He regretted that the council
lid to tike tin st )> from the facl that a sum of||@@||had to take this step from the facl that a sum of
aOMyhad previously boen i Ince I on the r-itiuiatrs||@@||money had previously been placed on the Estimates
fortbierection of a now bridge, an 1 diifortiiiiitel)||@@||for the erection of a new bridge, and unfortunately
ithad been ailowul to lap.i Alderman Toohey||@@||it had been alowed to lapse. Alderman Toohey
wended and ti ou"ht iron footwfl)s nt the side ot||@@||seconded and thought iron footways at the side of
tte anigo would meet the c tse Alderman Hill||@@||the bridge would meet the case. Alderman Hill
nought a new bridge was required, as the waterway||@@||thought a new bridge was required, as the waterway
iru altogether too narrow ami 1 uikcd tho water up,||@@||was altogether too narrow and backed the water up,
atamgdareige to proncrt) to the w est of tho bridge||@@||causing damage to property to the west of the bridge.
Tbe resolution was carried alni a deputation ap-||@@||Tbe resolution was carried, and a deputation ap-
pointed to wait upon tho Minister f sr Works to urge||@@||pointed to wait upon tho Minister for Works to urge
»a the nutter _||@@||on the matter.
Mn Hooper, whose punimos were destroyed by||@@||Mrs Hooper, whose premiseswere destroyed by
i» on Saturday night, was left lu n destitute stntu||@@||fire on Saturday night, was left ina destitute state.
The neighbour« temporarily leluveil her and hor||@@||The neighbours temporarily relieved her and her
/rally, tnl on Moulin) Mesdames T Terna and||@@||family, and on Monday Mesdames J Ferris and
Quirkaclneh interested them»ches on bur behalf,||@@||Quick actively interested themselves on her behalf,
and luccocde 1 m collecting A sum of money and a||@@||and succeded in collecting a sum of money and a
quantit) of household requisites||@@||quantity of household requisites
A bra oconnell ut Bankstown on Saturday night||@@||A fire ocurred at Bankstown on Saturday night
ikont 10 Vclock wheu a well-built two-roomed||@@||about 10 o'clock when a well-built two-roomed
cottage was demolished||@@||cottage was demolished
The mcmbois ot the Metropolitan Tira Brigade||@@||The members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Board visited Rookwood on nlouduy and inspected||@@||Board visited Rookwood on Monday and inspected
taanciily-builttiro st ition the) expressed them||@@||the newly-built fire station. They expressed them-
ulrea please I with tho structure mil tugKcatei one||@@||selves pleased with tho structure, and suggested one
cr tiro slight improvements||@@||or two slight improvements.
On Sunda) evening at St Audrcw's Church Par-||@@||On Sunday evening at St Audrcw's Church Par-
amatta tho Hoi I Patterson announced that tho||@@||amatta the Rev. J Patterson announced that the
recent election for four additional elders had lesulted||@@||recent election for four additional elders had resulted
» favour of Messrs 1 Ho-vu , Hugh Reid, D Shell||@@||in favour of Messrs J Howie, Hugh Reid, D Sheri-
¿ia mid loliuT-inluysoii||@@||den and John Finlayson.
On Satur lav Mrs Augustus Neleh, an old sud||@@||On Saturday Mrs Augustus Neich, an old and
mpected resident of Granillo, died at her residonco||@@||respected resident of Granville, died at her residence.
Tie bod\ was interred nt Rookwood on bundey, lu||@@||The body was interred at Rookwood on Sunday, in
4e ptc>ence of n lur^o fathering of mourners Hie||@@||the presence of a large gathering of mourners. The
lueMrs îicich alwa)s took a \eiy active part m all||@@||late Mrs Neich always took a very active part in all
Baal nnd eh lntablo moveuioiit» lu Gnu\ illc||@@||social and charitable movements in Granville.
On Stund ty the secretary of the Parramatta Pío||@@||On Monday the secretary of the Parramatta Pro-
ne»Association reçoive« ii telegram to the effect||@@||gress Association received a telegram to the effect
btthe Hillway Cominis* oners un their \ mt to Fsi||@@||that the Railway Commissioners on their visit to Par-
nmattato day would nceivo a deputation in refer-||@@||ramatta to-day would receive a deputation in refer-
mée to tlo tenon tickets i itcs As several of tho||@@||ence to the season ticket rates. As several of the
.mounding Hinman vi councils are co-operating, it||@@||surrounding municipal councils are co-operating, it
was not thoucjit that thcio was sufficient tune to got||@@||was not thought that there was sufficient time to got
them together||@@||them together
Ata meeting of tho Parramatta BoroitLh Council||@@||At a meeting of tho Parramatta Borough Council
llsUictit Mdetiiimi Noller presented a petition from||@@||last night Alderman Noller presented a petition from
«largs mimi ci of ratepayers calling iitteutiou to tin||@@||a large number of ratepayers calling attention to the
date ot the streets in Ibu w ird Alderman Prico||@@||state ot the streets in the ward Alderman Price
preieiitcd a 'mular pctittoti in renard to streets in Ins||@@||presentcd a similar pctition in regard to streets in his
»«rd The cotillons wera ldoind ta the improve||@@||ward The petitions were referred to the improve-
taeutcominilt«o for repeit||@@||ment committees for report.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194711 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARRAMATTA WESLEYAN CIRCUIT. ^ I||@@||PARRAMATTA WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.
Tim circuit quarterly mooting of the Parramatta||@@||The circuit quarterly meeting of the Parramatta
Woslovan Church was hold on Friday evening, tho||@@||Wesleyan Church was held on Friday evening, the
Rev J E Carruthers presiding Tho reports for tho||@@||Rev J E Carruthers presiding. The reports for the
Teal disclosed [,T¡xi\f¡ ing results, and tho circuit||@@||year disclosed gratifying results, and the circuit
fetowards' balance sheet showed a ero lit balance on||@@||stewards' balance sheet showed a credit balance on
tho } car's operations Messrs W G Bean, J P ,||@@||the year's operations. Messrs W G Bean, J P ,
and A C Willis wtsro re elected circuit stewards,||@@||and A C Willis were re-elected circuit stewards,
md Messrs W G Boan and E K Bowden repre-||@@||and Messrs W G Bean and E K Bowden repre-
sentatives to tho annual conference lhe meeting||@@||sentatives to the annual conference. The meeting
passed a resolution m favour of tho extension of tho||@@||passed a resolution in favour of the extension of the
term of ministers' sorvices from thrco to flvo years||@@||term of ministers' services from three to flve years.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253200 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE PARRAMATTA DAM.||@@||I THE PARRAMATTA DAM.
Ono ot tho most dangerous spots in Pimunijit- is||@@||One of the most dangerous spots in Parramatta is
the tossn dam, which crosses the rivet at Marsden||@@||the town dam, which crosses the river at Marsden
street, nnd divides tho salt from the fresh writer||@@||street, and divides the salt from the fresh water.
On tho nca-wator sido thero in a fall of somu 12ft to||@@||On tho sea-water side there is a fall of some 12ft to
a rocky bed, svtneh is onh covered nt high tide and||@@||a rocky bed, which is only covered at high tide and
flood times Raumes, capable of being loworcd at||@@||flood times. Railings, capable of being lowered at
Hood time, ss ere erected on this dam, but for) ears||@@||flood time, were erected on this dam, but for years
the) havo never been uted, and thero they ho,||@@||they have never been used, and there they lie,
almost rotted assay Seveial accidents have occurred||@@||almost rotted away. Several accidents have occurred
here, one a short time back proving fatal I ast||@@||here, one a short time back proving fatal. Last
nook the tljod ss atora ssero running over rather||@@||week the flood waters were running over rather
strongly, und nonio lads wero amusing themselves||@@||strongly, and some lads were amusing themselves
stepping along tho woodwork which hoIdB tho||@@||stepping along the woodwork which holds the
harrier lu position, svheu ono of them, a lad namod||@@||barrier in position, when one of them, a lad named
Meagher, became giddy and foil osei into the seeth-||@@||Meagher, became giddy and fell over into the seeth-
ing ssater Another lad pluckil) jumped over und||@@||ing water. Another lad pluckily jumped over and
lescuod bun from almost cerium death, and thnt at||@@||rescued him from almost certain death, and that at
great risk to Ins o *n life 1 ho act ss as a vory||@@||great risk to his own life. The act was a very
plucky one, and thoio is soiuo tnlk of making au||@@||plucky one, and there is some talk of making an
iffoit to have it public!) recognised.||@@||effort to have it publicly recognised.
At tho Parramatta Police Court yesiorduj morn-||@@||At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morn-
ing bofore Mesits 1 D MacNevin, P M , and S J||@@||ing before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P. M. , and S. J.
Pearson and J I' Jay, Js P , "lose-phnio Mnrlm,||@@||Pearson and J. T. Jay, Js. P., Josephine Martin,
charged willi being drunk and disordorlj, was lined||@@||charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined
10a, or thteo dnjs' iinprisoiimeul rruuees Hickey||@@||10s, or three days' imprisonment. Frances Hickey,
charged with using obsconn huiRUiige al Kookvvood||@@||charged with using obscene language at Rookwood
on leaving the train, wns fined ¿(Is, or 11 days' rho!||@@||on leaving the train, was fined 20s, or 14 days' gaol.
Eirlv on Saturday morning tho Granville lown||@@||Early on Saturday morning tho Granville Town
Hall was broken into At about J o clock tho||@@||Hall was broken into. At about 3 o'clock the
sanitary inspector noticed lights in the build ng nud||@@||sanitary inspector noticed lights in the building and
left word to that effect at the loo ii police stutiou||@@||left word to that effect at the local police station.
lluro woio no officers theio at tho time Iho||@@||There were no officers there at the time. The
caretaker ni tho morning found all thu doors ¡open||@@||caretaker in the morning found all the doors open
mid tho ofliee lansuckeil Nothing, however was||@@||and the office ransacked. Nothing, however, was
missing||@@||missing.
A series of spoci ii SBtvic«s at the Leigh Memorial||@@||A series of special Services at the Leigh Memorial
Church, Parramatta, was commoncod on Sunday||@@||Church, Parramatta, was commenced on Sunday
eveinuir, tbo Rev J D Can utliers preaching to it||@@||evening, the Rev. J. D. Carruthers preaching to a
hugo coiiRrecation on ' Uo-nauism " Ho quoted||@@||huge congregation on "Romanism." He quoted
statistics showing tho decline of Roman Catholic||@@||statistics showing the decline of Roman Catholic
countries mill the prosperity of Prolestunt||@@||countries and the prosperity of Protestant
countries dunng tho lest ceulurj J ho chon,||@@||countries during the last century. The choir,
under the dirootion of Mi Alfred Burry A Arus ,||@@||under the direction of Mr. Alfred Barry, A. Mus. ,
oifiauist cavo au cvcollent rendering or Mauudeis'||@@||organist, gave an excellent rendering of Maunders'
recontly \ iiblished anthem " Praise the Lord "||@@||recently published anthem, " Praise the Lord. "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218228 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLIERY||@@||SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLIERY
WORKS.||@@||WORKS.
lue externare »oiks ut the It il main coal rumo un.||@@||The extensive works at the Balmain coal mine are
being stcaäih pushed along, the main shaft btiutr||@@||being steadily pushed along, the main shaft being
nott down loft over a quarter of a mile-a total||@@||now down 10ft over a quarter of a mile-a total
depth of IdJOft I or the three months, from June||@@||depth of I330ft For the three months, from June
24 last to the près' II*" itoOft have boen suuk, but||@@||24 last to the present, 350ft have been sunk, but
during the post mouth suiLiug operitioui ha^e bt eu||@@||during the post mouth sinking operations have been
practically suspended to admit of nulling <Kx ,||@@||practically suspended to admit of walling,
bfjiug curried out Tho mukiug is now through||@@||biengg curried out The mukiug is now through
shaly Bnudstono strata, sitnihr to that met within||@@||shaly sandstone strata, similar to that met within
the Liemoriio bort||@@||the Cremorne bore.
Work m the direction of ImUlings &o , utan a||@@||Work in the direction of buildings above
ground in also proceeding anace I he erection of||@@||ground in also proceeding apace The erection of
the boiler house over the live 20-ton monsters is||@@||the boiler house over the five 20-ton monsters is
nu A biing procecdel with, and when completed will||@@||nw being procecded with, and when completed will
be a I nek ntructuro 90ft m length b\ 5i>ft in||@@||be a brick structure 90ft m length by 55ft in
breadth In'this housp the ponroi for the working||@@||breadth. In this house the power for the working
of the whole of the mine will bo generated A num-||@@||of the whole of the mine will be generated. A num-
ber of othoi buildiugs uro practical!} completed, as||@@||ber of other buildiugs are practically completed, as
ulso is the pcrmauent head geai, which comprises||@@||also is the permanent head gear, which comprises
fullv 80 tons of stiel lattice work||@@||fully 80 tons of steel lattice work.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254447 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
Only three polling stations wero found necessary||@@||Only three polling stations were found necessary
m tins electorate . Mr W. Bailey, J.P., was the||@@||in this electorate . Mr W. Bailey, J.P., was the
returning officer, aud he hid men sUtioued at the||@@||returning officer, and he had men stationed at the
AshÖold Hall, which formed the headquarters, at||@@||Ashfield Hall, which formed the headquarters, at
Summer Hill in the old skating rink, and at Croy-||@@||Summer Hill in the old skating rink, and at Croy-
don. The depntv-returning oil ice ra were Messrs.||@@||don. The deputy- returning officers were Messrs.
H. P. Falser, J £., C Molesworth, J. Mills, It||@@||H. P. Palser, J P, E Molesworth, J. Mills, R
Dunn, and II Satwey. Tho day'» proceedings were||@@||Dunn, and H Satwey. The day's proceedings were
characterised by tho utmost orderliness aud good||@@||characterised by the utmost orderliness and good
humour, and the electors wero attended to promptly||@@||humour, and the electors were attended to promptly
and courteously by tho various ofhcmls The poll||@@||and courteously by the various officials. The poll
cleiks were actively wigu god aïl day. A. smart||@@||clerks were actively engaged all day. A. smart
shower ot run eau and a idiot t cessation m the sirs un||@@||shower of rain caused a short cessation in the stream
of votera.||@@||of voters.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233570 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COLLIERY MANAGERS' EXAMINATIONS. I||@@||COLLIERY MANAGERS' EXAMINATIONS.
'Hie results of the examinations recently held||@@||The results of the examinations recently held
under tho provisions of tho Coal Mines Uegulation||@@||under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation
Act for certillcatea of competency as colliery mana-||@@||Act for certificates of competency as colliery mana-
gers and undcr-managcrs arcro announced to-day.||@@||gers and under-managers were announced to-day.
Tlio examinations, which extended over several||@@||The examinations, which extended over several
days, wore held at tho Newcastle Techuical College.||@@||days, were held at the Newcastle Technical College.
No less than IS candidates presented themselves||@@||No less than 18 candidates presented themselves—
threo for " first-class " or managers' cortiflcutes, and||@@||three for " first-class " or managers' certificates, and
IS for " second-class " or under-managers' corti-||@@||15 for " second-class " or under-managers' certi-
le cates.||@@||ficates.
The oxamiuors-Messrs II. O. MacCabe, .T. Cater,||@@||The examiners—Messrs H. O. MacCabe, J. Cater,
aud Willum Humble-havo reported to tno Secre-||@@||and William Humble—have reported to the Secre-
tary for Huies that the following candidates have||@@||tary for Mines that the following candidates have
passed satisfactorily .-rirst-class None. Second||@@||passed satisfactorily :—First-class : None, Second
class Oeorgo Burrell (Minmi), Thomas Campbell||@@||class : George Burrell (Minmi), Thomas Campbell
(Miuun), William Kerr (Stockton), Alexander||@@||(Minmi), William Kerr (Stockton), Alexander
M'Donald (Keira), Mark North (Greta), Hubert||@@||M'Donald (Keira), Mark North (Greta), Robert
Pillans (Uartloy Vale).||@@||Pillans (Hartley Vale).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244087 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HURSTVILLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE.
This council met at the Hurstville Council-chamber* on||@@||This council met at the Hurstville Council-chambers on
Thursday, Uotobci 6 «hen tho Mayor (Alderman i G||@@||Thursday, October 5 when the Mayor (Alderman F G
Jhoraj son) occnplul the chair, and thero were alco present||@@||Thompson) occupied the chair, and there were also present
Aldernuu J G Untltu J P , Hichurds Laib lotie.||@@||Alderman J G Griffin, P , Richards, Laibalestier,
( jrbett, Tohn 1 honiTwun, T Huldttmess J P Johu||@@||Corbett, John Thompson, T Holderness J P John
Si toni*, J 1* and I t lough . Iho treasiir r (Aldtriu m||@@||Sproule JP,and E Clough. The treasurer (Alderman
Uuldornei>s) presented at ounts amounting tt£37Q for||@@||Holderness) presented accounts amounting to £375 for
pi> meat Aldon ian llíohards complained that thero h id||@@||payment. Alderman Richards complained that there had
bum a Lombiuatioo tu preveut a quorum at the 1 st b im||@@||been a combination to prevent a quorum at the 1 st sum-
momd mating of the council A discussion fuuuod TIio||@@||moned meeting of the council. A discussion ensued. The
Mayor brought the diucussion which at times was moat||@@||Mayor brought the discussion, which at times was most
heated to a close by saying that no such c mblnation||@@||heated, to a close by saying that no such combination
fxisted||@@||existed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259278 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSPECTION OP VINEYARDS.||@@||INSPECTION OF VINEYARDS.
ALBURY, Tuesday||@@||ALBURY, Tuesday
Frofessoi iMunuo, Government vitioultuiol export,||@@||Professor Blunno, Government viticultural expert,
»noir in Albury in oouiieotion svith tlio norie of||@@||is now in Albury in connection with the work of
I .speeling the Albury mid Coron i vine, urda Bo.||@@||inspecting the Albury and Corowa vineyards. Re
mÄiae coiupliunta f re lil Corowa as to the work||@@||garding complaints from the Corowa as to the work
not Chu ' done with suflicle it rapidity, ho||@@||not being done with sufficient rapidity, he
an the department is making osery offoit||@@||says the department is making every effort
Chavo tlio liupcotion completod us oxped.lioiiBly||@@||to have the inspection completed as expeditiously
.incompatible with oflixtivomwi An additional||@@||as is compatible with effectiveness. An additional
»niector will nrrive to molTOis Ho will commence||@@||inspector will arrive to- morrow. He will commence
STorknt Corowa nud (he entne staff will continuo||@@||work at Corowa and the entire staff will continue
emotions until os erv vinnv*"l lins boon thoroughly||@@||operations until every vineyard has been thoroughly
fxaromeil îso trace of vnvllotera has jet been dia||@@||examined. No trace of phylloxera has yet been dis
courcil, and Proffiaor Munno does slot oxpeefc any||@@||covered, and Professor Blunno does not expect any
s ill now bo found Piofecor Uluuno ii just noir||@@||will now be found. Professor Blunno is just now
raarcliuif! foi a Biulnblo site foi a State Nursery,||@@||searching for a suitable site for a State Nursery,
from which in due ceurso Mgacrons will||@@||from which in due course vignerons will
la supplied willi duly tc»tcd cuttings||@@||be supplied with duly tested cuttings
.rom American pliyllorrra-renifitont stooka Tlio||@@||from American phylloxera-resistant stocks. The
denarhnent will i,ns.tt lliom ititi eolect voiiehcs||@@||department will graft them and select varieties
idspteil to tlio diätuct foi winch (hey ruo if-quired||@@||adapted to the district for which they are required.
fhonurjory willbD n0 noroi in ertunr, and will bri||@@||The nursery will be 60 acres in extent, and will be
thefirit undertaking of Ihn kind sn the colonv It||@@||the first undertaking of its kind in the colony. It
snll bo introduced hoio becaueo tho department||@@||will be introduced here because the department
jscogniscs tho necessity of protecting the border||@@||recognises the necessity of protecting the border
vineyards Ultim itely otber institutions of the kind||@@||vineyards. Ultimately other institutions of the kind
ero likely to bo ut iblwhod in other parts of tho||@@||are likely to be established in other parts of the
colony_||@@||colony.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198911 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OPINION IN QUEENSLAND.||@@||OPINION IN QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE, Sunc'ay.||@@||BRISBANE, Sunday.
Commenting on tha result of the Premiers' Con||@@||Commenting on the result of the Premiers' Con
fereuce, tho " Courier," referring to tho good news||@@||ference, the " Courier," referring to the good news
from Molbourno that nil tho Premiers had arrived ata||@@||from Melbourne that all the Premiers had arrived at a
satisfactory decision regarding tho Commonwealth||@@||satisfactory decision regarding the Commonwealth
Bill, Fays -" Ino way is evidently clear for||@@||Bill, says -" The way is evidently clear for
Queensland lo join the others in a hearty and prompt||@@||Queensland to join the others in a hearty and prompt
acceptance of the union Tho amendments now||@@||acceptance of the union. The amendments now
made should ' o aB satisfactory to Queenslund as to||@@||made should be as satisfactory to Queensland as to
No« South Wales It ia u good thing that the||@@||New South Wales. It is a good thing that the
colonj was represented at tho most important con-||@@||colony was represented at the most important con-
ference yet held to discuss federation The handling||@@||ference yet held to discuss federation. The handling
of tho ' Bl addon birt ' seems to have been mnntoily||@@||of the ' Braddon blot ' seems to have been masterly.
A compromiso lins been arrived at w Inch touches no||@@||A compromise has been arrived at which touches no
v ita! priuciplo in the financial clauses of the ruoasiire,||@@||vital principle in the financial clauses of the measure,
yet allays anxiety as to the »tato of solvency that||@@||yet allays anxiety as to the state of solvency that
prompted fair Ldwarl Braddon to movo as ho did||@@||prompted Sir Edward Braddon to move as he did.
Queensland is as much concerned as Tasmania in re-||@@||Queensland is as much concerned as Tasmania in re-
ceiving a guarantee that bankruiitcy is not possible||@@||ceiving a guarantee that bankruptcy is not possible
because of federal burdons llio assurance that the||@@||because of federal burdens. The assurance that the
Tederal capital is in New South Wales is a gum for||@@||Federal capital is in New South Wales is a gain for
this solony Moreover, Mr Reid's attitude now||@@||this colony. Moreover, Mr Reid's attitude now
admits or little dubiety Success may therefore be||@@||admits or little dubiety. Success may therefore be
considcied to bo nssured Mi Dickson is now able||@@||considered to be assured. Mr. Dickson is now able
to go straight ahead All ho has to do is to place||@@||to go straight ahead. All he has to do is to place
federation in the forefront of his manifesto, and||@@||federation in the forefront of his manifesto, and
fight for it to the last ounce of his lesources aa the||@@||fight for it to the last ounce of his resources as the
matu plank in his platform It dwarfs||@@||main plank in his platform. It dwarfs
everything else. Another conventlou is out of the||@@||everything else. Another convention is out of the
range of practical politics, and since at tha confer||@@||range of practical politics, and since at the confer
once the Premiers have dono such good work there||@@||ence the Premiers have done such good work there
need be no misgiving about endorsing tho pledgo Mr||@@||need be no misgiving about endorsing the pledge Mr.
Dickson has just given in Melbourne "||@@||Dickson has just given in Melbourne "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236819 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
? MR. EDWARD TERRY AT||@@||MR. EDWARD TERRY AT
r| . . RYDALMERE.||@@||RYDALMERE.
n -||@@||
C. Mr. Edward Terry, M.L.A., delivered an address||@@||Mr. Edward Terry, M.L.A., delivered an address
jj in the Bydalmero Town Hall last night iu favour||@@||in the Rydalmere Town Hall last night in favour
j! of the bill as amended. The Mayor of||@@||of the bill as amended. The Mayor of
¡ii Ermington and Bydalmero (Alderman Humphries)||@@||Ermington and Rydalmere (Alderman Humphries)
I presided. Mr. Terry enid that he had||@@||presided. Mr. Terry said that he had
i just returned Irom a most successful trip in the||@@||just returned from a most successful trip in the
^ eugar-growiufl district, and had bceu astouishcd||@@||sugar-growing district, and had been astonished
3 at the immense mcetiugs he had seou, comprising||@@||at the immense meetiugs he had seen, comprising
¡{ 'thousands of jieople who had expressed themselves||@@||thousands of people who had expressed themselves
K i almost unanimously in favour of the bill.||@@||almost unanimously in favour of the bill.
!» ' He defined tho question that had to be c&lved next||@@||He defined the question that had to be solved next
5 Tuesday as ljeinj; whether the people would unito lo||@@||Tuesday as being whether the people would unite to
\ form a great nation, or remain disunitod. He hoped||@@||form a great nation, or remain disunited. He hoped
'I on June 20 to see ii majority m favour of tho bill of||@@||on June 20 to see a majority in favour of the bill of
! from 15,000 to 20,000 votes.||@@||from 15,000 to 20,000 votes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208946 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
-?||@@||-?
0HB1STIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.||@@||CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.
The executive committee of this union held its||@@||The executive committee of this union held its
monthly meeting on Friday o voulue:, tho president||@@||monthly meeting on Friday evening, the president
(Kov. M. Iteavlsy) being in the chair. It was||@@||(Rev. M. Reavley) being in the chair. It was
decided to appoint a ludy us mud clerical assistant to||@@||decided to appoint a lady as paid clerical assistant to
the officers, the required funda to be subscribed by||@@||the officers, the required funds to be subscribed by
persons intcroBlod in tho movement. The follow-||@@||persons interested in the movement. The follow-
ing were uppointod as the convention coreniitten :||@@||ing were appointed as the convention committee :
Chairman, Rev. M. Roavlev, advice, Revs. W. J. L.||@@||Chairman, Rev. M. Reavley, advice, Revs. W. J. L.
Closs. B.A., W. M. Dill Mack», and Messrs.||@@||Closs. B.A., W. M. Dill Macky, and Messrs.
George Gray aud J. Neale Broden ;||@@||George Gray aud J. Neale Breden ;
convention secretaries, Mr. G. E. Bodley uud||@@||convention secretaries, Mr. G. E. Bodley and
Dr. W. Nelson Short, balli and stewards, Mi.||@@||Dr. W. Nelson Short, halls and stewards, Mr.
Stew art Tra/er , press and advertising, Mr. W. E.||@@||Stewart Frazer , press and advertising, Mr. W. E.
Chamberlain , excursion, Mr. W. J. Laws , finance,||@@||Chamberlain , excursion, Mr. W. J. Laws , finance,
Mr. J. JJ. ¡spencer; BIUMC, Mr. William White,||@@||Mr. J. B Spencer; music, Mr. William White,
juu., und Miss White , literature, Mr. li. Bcll||@@||jun., and Miss White , literature, Mr. H. Bell
liouse ; decorations, Miss A. Eaton ; transit Mr.||@@||house ; decorations, Miss A. Eaton ; transit Mr.
John Mars, musical director, Mi. J. J. Lowden.||@@||John Mars, musical director, Mi. J. J. Lowden.
The Rev \V. M. DillfMocky asked io be robe*ed from||@@||The Rev W. M. Dill Macky asked to be relieved from
the duties of editorship ot the " Roll Call " on ac-||@@||the duties of editorship of the " Roll Call " on ac-
count ot his election us Moderator of tho Presby-||@@||count ot his election as Moderator of the Presby-
terian Assembly. The matter was referred to the||@@||terian Assembly. The matter was referred to the
publication committee, with power to net at once||@@||publication committee, with power to act at once.
lu n letter the Rev. F. E. Clark (foundor of tho||@@||In a letter the Rev. F. E. Clark (founder of the
mo\ ement) stated that be could not visit Australia||@@||movement) stated that he could not visit Australia
this year, as ho pronosed going to China. Iho||@@||this year, as he proposed going to China. The
amended draft of the programme ot the Australasian||@@||amended draft of the programme of the Australasian
Christian Eudot-vour Contention, to bo hold in||@@||Christian Endeavour Contention, to be held in
Bush mo lu September, v* an submitted and approved.||@@||Brisbane in September, was submitted and approved.
Reports vt oro* received irom tho stiporintenaouts of||@@||Reports were received from the superintendants of
Missions Good Oitvouship, Comradna of iho||@@||Missions Good Citizenship, Comrades of the
ljuiot Hour, Literature, Press, and tho Country||@@||Quiet Hour, Literature, Press, and the Country
Visitation Committee.||@@||Visitation Committee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205998 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATn OF AN UNKNOWN M4N.||@@||DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN.
The Citv Coiouer (Mi G C Mir ti», J P ) held||@@||The City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) held a
a ma^ibtenul mquir\ at Lunbtou this morning on||@@||magisterial inquiry at Lambton this morning on
the bod) of au eldul} swaguian, numa unknown,||@@||the body of an elderly swagman, name unknown,
ivho was found dcid by the roadside yederday||@@||who was found dead by the roadside yesterday
niturnoou Tho e«. idenco tended to show that||@@||afternoon. The evidence tended to show that de-
uecGT-ed had been travelling through ti o uistiict||@@||ceased had been travelling through the district
with his swag and had lecortlj camped at Jesmond||@@||with his swag, and had recently camped at Jesmond.
The bod} was found alongside the roadway at the I||@@||The body was found alongside the roadway at the
inter ection of tho lambton and Chir'estown roads||@@||intersection of the Lambton and Charlestown roads
yeäteiday afternoon Deceased had been tseoii in '||@@||yesterday afternoon. Deceased had been seen in
the vicinity dming the morumg, and had begged||@@||the vicinity during the morning, and had begged
food from icaideuta Dr Mapleton depot-ed that ni ,||@@||food from residents. Dr. Stapleton deposed that in
his opinion death ttas the result of Hernie dcca\ and I||@@||his opinion death was the result of senile decay and
dtaoua» The deceased was about 7n ¿ears of ago||@@||disease. The deceased was about 70 years of age.
The Coroner recorded a finding to the effect that||@@||The Coroner recorded a finding to the effect that
doath was due to natural causes, namoi}, senility||@@||death was due to natural causes, namely, senility
and long standing diseiso||@@||and long standing disease.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258871 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SAILING.||@@||SAILING.
I SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.||@@||SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.
Vu o-comiuodoro J. G. Cartel presided nt tho||@@||Vice-commodore J. G. Carter presided at the
meeting of tho squadron bold on Monthly evening at||@@||meeting of the squadron held on Monday evening at
tho club looms, Angel Hotel. Mi. C. .f. Collum re-||@@||the club rooms, Angel Hotel. Mr. C. J. Collins re-
ported flint tho conference arranged by the Bulling||@@||ported that the conference arranged by the sailing
cumlell between tho J.B.S.C, hydnoy Club, and ttiu||@@||council between tho J.B.S.C, Sydney Club, and the
squadron te tho racing programmes had bcou hold,||@@||squadron re thr racing programmes had been0 held,
and it satisfactory renriniigomont of dates to avoid||@@||and a satisfactory rearrangement of dates to avoid
clashing bud been ndoptod, tho squadron's dates be-||@@||clashing had been adoptod, the squadron's dates be-
ing . » October 7 and 23, Novombev l8, Décembre||@@||ing: October 7 and 23, November 18, December
8, January 1), 1900, February 10, March 3 und 2!.||@@||9, January 13, 1900, February 10, March 3 and 24.
The '22ft. mid 18ft. championships sveio tlxol foi||@@||The 22ft. and 18ft. championships were fixed for
Novemlor lb »ntl Deccmbei ') rospsctis ely, tho other||@@||November 18 and December 9 respectively, the other
îaccs bomg general handicap9. J'ho ness ly-formed||@@||races being general handicaps. The newly-formed
Port XUckiug Clnb basin;: n'loptet( tho, squadron's||@@||Port Hacking Club having adopted the, squadron's
nile, it svun decided to fill undi Iii it club with copio»||@@||rules, it was decided to furnish that club with copies
of Hie squadiou rulo bookp. Arrungomciils were||@@||of the squadron rule book. Arrangements were
made for tho opening event, srlnch still ti*l:a placo||@@||made for the opening event, which will take place
over the Clark Island triangular conree.||@@||over the Clark Island triangular course.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197004 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
. MOTION" FOR COMMITTAL.||@@||MOTION FOR COMMITTAL.
Re Robort Cooper Webster Mr James appeared||@@||Re Robert Cooper Webster. Mr. James appeared
for Jblorouco Webster, tho petitioner in the divorce||@@||for Florence Webster, the petitioner in the divorce
suit of WebGter v Webster, and nio\ed for tho com-||@@||suit of Webster v. Webster, and moved for the com-
mittal to gaol of respondent, Robert Cooper Webster,||@@||mittal to gaol of respondent, Robert Cooper Webster,
who appeared in tho custody of the Sheriff, having||@@||who appeared in the custody of the Sheriff, having
been arrested for non-payment of £3S 15s Gd, th«||@@||been arrested for non-payment of £38 15s 6d, the
costs of the suit Mr Pickburu appeared for the||@@||costs of the suit. Mr. Pickburn appeared for the
respondent to oppose tho application||@@||respondent to oppose the application.
His Honor, after hearing tbo c nuinstanccs of the||@@||His Honor, after hearing the circumstances of the
caso, said ho was not satisfied that tbo respondent||@@||case, said he was not satisfied that the respondent
had the money to meet tho order or any portion ot||@@||had the money to meet the order or any portion of
it, ona it was therefore usolcss to send him to gool,||@@||it, and it was therefore useless to send him to gaol,
whoro hn would have uo opportunity to comply with||@@||where he would have no opportunity to comply with
the order of tho Court If, however, at any future||@@||the order of the Court. If, however, at any future
time petitioner found that respondent hid moans to||@@||time petitioner found that respondent had means to
pay the costs she could again apply for his arrest||@@||pay the costs she could again apply for his arrest.
lhe respondent was discharged from oustedv||@@||The respondent was discharged from custody.
APPLICATION" TO RESCIND DECREE||@@||APPLICATION TO RESCIND DECREE.
Black v Black||@@||Black v. Black.
Mr J AI'Laughlm appeared for tho petitioner,||@@||Mr. J. McLaughlin appeared for the petitioner,
Andrew Black, and moved that the decree iu3i of||@@||Andrew Black, and moved that the decree nisi of
August 30 for the dissolution of petitiouer's marriage||@@||August 30 for the dissolution of petitiouer's marriage
with respondent Annie Blac« and also tho order||@@||with respondent Annie Black, and also the order
e gainst co respondent O'Connor as to costs be re-||@@||against co-respondent O'Connor as to costs, be re-
minded or \ acat°d, on tho ground that since tho decree||@@||scinded or vacated, on the ground that since the decree
had been pronounced a reconc Imtion had taken place||@@||had been pronounced a reconciliation had taken place
between the parties, who were living together again||@@||between the parties, who were living together again.
Hii Honor said he would reservo his decision till||@@||His Honor said he would reserve his decision till
the first Ja j of next Uorm and ia the meantime he||@@||the first day of next Term, and in the meantime he
would consult his brother Judges m the matter||@@||would consult his brother Judges in the matter.
DECRELS ABSOLUTF||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor made absoluto tho decrees nisi in the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
tollo wing suits ind Uocl ired the m irriges dissolved||@@||following suits and declared the marriages dissolved :
-SttsanuitrRuth Lumley \ Joseph Richard Lumley||@@||— Susannah Ruth Lumley v. Joseph Richard Lumley
(with the custodj of children) John William Ridal||@@||(with the custody of children), John William Ridal
v Alice Ridal, and Benjamin Pack > Elizabeth||@@||v. Alice Ridal, and Benjamin Pack v. Elizabeth
Emily Pack||@@||Emily Pack.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253330 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN EXPLORING.||@@||AUSTRALIAN EXPLORING.
Mr G Iírth Scott, who claims to be " an Aus-||@@||Mr G. Firth Scott, who claims to be "an
tralian by idoption," professes togivoin "Tho||@@||Australian by adoption," professes to give in "The
Romance of Australian Exploring" (Sampson Low,||@@||Romance of Australian Exploring" (Sampson Low,
Marston, and Co ) soma uccount of some of the||@@||Marston, and Co ) soma account of some of the
deeds b) which white men niado themselves||@@||deeds by which white men made themselves
masters of Australian geography as well us of||@@||masters of Australian geography as well as of
Australia It is difhcult to understand exactly||@@||Australia. It is difficult to understand exactly
what tho book purports to bo , but on tho wholo||@@||what the book purports to be , but on the whole
oue would imagino it to bo a moro or loss Buoeess||@@||one would imagine it to be a more or less successful
tnl attotnpt to familhrise the British public||@@||attempt to familiarise the British public
with some nspeots of Australian life To this ex-||@@||with some aspects of Australian life. To this extent
tent it will doubtless have its uses A few} ears||@@||it will doubtless have its uses. A few years
ago Australia vv as to the innocent Britisher a placo||@@||ago Australia was to the innocent Britisher a place
where peop'o throw boomerang!, and found gold-||@@||where people threw boomerangs and found gold-
mines, and generally got rich Later it w as ii||@@||mines, and generally got rich. Later it was a
placo where banks carno to grief Just now people||@@||place where banks came to grief. Just now people
in tho old country aro beginning to unuerstand||@@||in the old country are beginning to understand
that Australia is very hko other countnos-that it||@@||that Australia is very like other countries—that it
has its ups and ita downs and its taxes, just like||@@||has its ups and its downs and its taxes, just like
tho rest of tho world But it has moro It has||@@||the rest of the world. But it has more. It has
tho rocord of ita explorers-men who took their||@@||the record of its explorers—men who took their
lives in their hands and wont ont to discover||@@||lives in their hands and went out to discover
new outlet« for oivilised activity. Mr. Firth||@@||new outlets for civilised activity. Mr. Firth
Scott essays to describo for us tbo romaneo of||@@||Scott essays to describe for us the romance of
this record.||@@||this record.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196963 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVÜ.||@@||LANE COVE.
Alderman H. C, Catt (Mayor) prended nt tho meeting of||@@||Alderman H. C. Catt (Mayor) presided at the meeting of
this council held on Monday, the *¿jrd instant. 'lhere||@@||this council held on Monday, the 23rd instant. There
were also present-Aldermen J. fat. V, Welch, Uobcrts,||@@||were also present - Aldermen J. S. V. Welch, Roberts,
Landers, Clark, Lowck, Robb, and Monro. A letter WHS||@@||Landers, Clark, Levick, Robb, and Monro. A letter was
lecaived from tho Department of I-ind?, per Mr. (J||@@||received from the Department of Lands, per Mr. G.
Hunarth, M L A.,intimntingthatthe question of granting||@@||Howarth, M.L.A., intimating that the question of granting
a recreation p\rk at Longueville waa under consideration.||@@||a recreation park at Longueville was under consideration.
It was decided to thank Mr. Hownrth, and tink, him to||@@||It was decided to thank Mr. Howarth, and ask him to
urge the matt« forward. Mr, It. Harnett wrote, asking||@@||urge the matter forward. Mr. R. Harnett wrote, asking
the council to erect names to the principal htro tain the||@@||the council to erect names to the principal streets in the
borough. The matter was referred to tho works committee.||@@||borough. The matter was referred to the works committee.
A letter wa-s reeeired fruin tho borough of Willoughby m||@@||A letter was received from the borough of Willoughby in
regard to tho action taken b) that council to secure from||@@||regard to the action taken by that council to secure from
the Gow rnment a mutable uto for n gent-ral cemetery for||@@||the Government a suitable site for a general cemetery for
the northern suburbs, and seeking the aid of tho council.||@@||the northern suburbs, and seeking the aid of the council.
It WAS decided to co-operate. The l'ubhc Works Depart-||@@||It was decided to co-operate. The Public Works Depart-
ment wrote in reference to the shoaling of tho Lane Cove||@@||ment wrote in reference to the shoaling of the Lane Cove
Uiver, and stated that the matt« was under consideration.||@@||River, and stated that the matter was under consideration.
Tho Mayor then gave an account of his stewardship during||@@||The Mayor then gave an account of his stewardship during
the timo ha had occupied the position of Mayor. Laudatory||@@||the time he had occupied the position of Mayor. Laudatory
speeches were delivered by all the aldermen, and satisfac-||@@||speeches were delivered by all the aldermen, and satisfac-
tion with tho work done was exprissed. At the clo«*e of||@@||tion with the work done was expressed. At the close of
tho meeting thu Mayor entertained tho al denn eu at the||@@||the meeting the Mayor entertained the aldermen at the
touncij-chnnibcr»._||@@||council-chambers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206505 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OVERLAND RECORD FROM SYDNEY TO||@@||OVERLAND RECORD FROM SYDNEY TO
MELBOURNE.||@@||MELBOURNE.
Thero were full j HID people at the General Posl||@@||There were fully 100 people at the General Post
Ofhce, bydue\, on Saturday to witnoss D A Pear-||@@||Office, Sydney, on Saturday to witness E. A. Pear-
son stnrt on hiB attempt to Ion or the record irom||@@||son start on his attempt to lower the record from
Sydney to Melbourne Pourson mounted on a,||@@||Sydney to Melbourne. Pearson mounted on a
splendid looking * Raleigh," took up Ins position a||@@||splendid looking "Raleigh," took up his position a
few minute- before 1 _D under the guidance of the||@@||few minute- before 1.30 under the guidance of the
records committee of the Cyclists' Vmru, 01 which||@@||records committee of the Cyclists' Union, of which
Pearson iR a niemhoi, and who have rrudo arrange-||@@||Pearson is a member, and who have made arrange-
ments to check his time along the route Hardly had||@@||ments to check his time along the route. Hardly had
the 1 _t) bills of the Post Uflico ceased str king when||@@||the 1.30 bells of the Post Office ceased striking when
Mr George blew his whistle a. a signal to let Pear-||@@||Mr George blew his whistle as a signal to let Pear-
son go, and nith loud cheeis L'oarsou started on his||@@||son go, and with loud cheers Pearson started on his
long journey, which he intends to do without sleep,||@@||long journey, which he intends to do without sleep,
reaching Molbourno, ho hoots, about 2 o'clock to-||@@||reaching Melbourne, he hopes, about 2 o'clock to-
morrow morning \rritngcinouts tiad hoeu made to||@@||morrow morning . Arrangements had been made to
ncco him on a ti'ndem as far as Camden, but some||@@||pace him on a tandem as far as Camden, but some
thing happened to tho tandem, aud as it did not turn||@@||thing happened to the tandem, and as it did not turn
up b Lough undertook to take him along the road||@@||up S. Lough undertook to take him along the road
De Lissa was to take him from Canillen to Berrima,||@@||De Lissa was to take him from Camden to Berrima,
H Coleman and U Harrison to Murulan, F Drury||@@||H. Coleman and B. Harrison to Marulan, F. Drury
io Goulburn, II H*yes und othera to Yana, and Don||@@||to Goulburn, H. Hayes und others to Yas, and Don
Ilarvison, the crack league iidcr, from Yass to Al-||@@||Harvison, the crack league rider, from Yass to Al-
bury Ihe members of the Albury branch of tliL||@@||bury. The members of the Albury branch of the
league were to tsko him to Waugnrrattn, and then||@@||league were to take him to Wangarratta, and then
Oshaldstono takes charge to Iknalln whore the Vic-||@@||Osbaldstone takes charge to Benalla, where the Vic-
torian riders meet Pearson and take him into Mel-||@@||torian riders meet Pearson and take him into Mel-
bourne Pearson's endeavour is to get tho record||@@||bourne. Pearson's endeavour is to get the record
down to 2 days 1_ hours, and though he may not do||@@||down to 2 days 12 hours, and though he may not do
this h. will, if no accidents happen, get a, long way||@@||this he will, if no accidents happen, get a long way
inside the present record It waj bad luck for||@@||inside the present record. It was bad luck for
Pearson that rain should start just as ho com-||@@||Pearson that rain should start just as he com-
menced his nile The last that w as hoard of him on||@@||menced his ride. The last that was heard of him on
Saturday night was that ho had gone through||@@||Saturday night was that he had gone through
Picton||@@||Picton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240433 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A. SHIP WRECKED. ,. I||@@||A SHIP WRECKED.
ALL HANDJ SAVED. - |||@@||ALL HANDS SAVED.
LONDON, Aug. 28.||@@||LONDON, Aug. 28.
The snip Jano Burrill, bound from||@@||The ship Jano Burrill, bound from
Newctstlo to Manila, has become a total||@@||Newcastle to Manila, has become a total
wieck at the island of Bisilan in tho||@@||wreck at the island of Basilan in the
Sulu Archipelago, Southern Philippines||@@||Sulu Archipelago, Southern Philippines
All on boaid weio saved||@@||All on board were saved.
. _||@@||. _
The J ino Burrill is a wooden ship of 1S11 tons||@@||The Jane Burrill is a wooden ship of 1894 tons
register, and loft Noweastlo on Juno ¿0 Sho was||@@||register, and left Newcastle on June 30. She was
built in 18S9 by J L Bunill, of Littl» Brook,||@@||built in 1889 by J. L. Burrill, of Little Brook,
N S , and is owned by W Bunill and 0^ Her||@@||N. S. , and is owned by W. Burrill and Co. Her
dimensions vtcre -Lcujfth 2¿9ft, breadth||@@||dimensions were -Length 229ft, breadth
4> Gft , mid 25 7ft depth of hold||@@||42.6 ft , and 23.7ft depth of hold.
Tho Jano Burrill was a Nova Seolian vvoodcn||@@||The Jane Burrill was a Nova Scotian wooden
bmlt clipp r, onoof those Ililli Hid d weatherly||@@||built clipper, ono of those high-sided weatherly
ships which aro becoming steodily fewei every||@@||ships which are becoming steadily fewer every
year Sho was but 10 ye ire old, and wnB owned||@@||year. She was but 10 years old, and was owned
in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, by Jlrssrs W, Burrill||@@||in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, by Messrs W. Burrill
and Co She was ii ship of IS0! tons gross re||@@||and Co. She was a ship of 1894 tons gross register.
gtslei||@@||
Busilan is tho largest of the small islands com||@@||Basilan is the largest of the small islands com-
posing tho Sulu Archipelago, which ho off the||@@||posing tho Sulu Archipelago, which is off the
south-west o-ttrcroily of Mindanao Maud in tho||@@||south-west extremity of Mindanao Island in the
Philippines, from which thoy are separated by||@@||Philippines, from which they are separated by
.ha Straits of Bnsilan Bamlan Island Iiob in||@@||the Straits of Basilan. Basilan Island lies in
C 40 N latitudo, and has an area of but five||@@||6.40 N latitudo, and has an area of but five
square miles||@@||square miles
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237341 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOOL LOADIKO.||@@||WOOL LOADIng
NotwithntandiQ. the numerous steamers which bato||@@||Notwithstanding. the numerous steamers which have
been li ted the «ai ing ve vela contiuue to get a fun si are||@@||been li sted the sail ing veasle contiuue to get a fair share
of siipnoit and at good rites 1 he lomdon Haded yoater||@@||of support and at good rates.The Torridon sailed yesterday
daj f( lluwmg on tho Derwent, both noted ships in the||@@||following on thoeDerwent, both noted ships in the
S\dmn t ade The Tiainptou saila next week with a fan||@@||Sydney tr ade The Hampton sails next week with a fair
quantity uf wool and general and the otbci chpners,||@@||quantity of wool and general and the other clippers,
the Tamar sud the Pt rt Jackson are doing well Ihe||@@||the Tamar and the Port Jackson are doing well the
Tuch tape Kock will alio be a full ship in a tew davs||@@||Inch Cape Rock will also be a full ship in a few davs
IKhL bAUING FROM NLW O-VU DONIA||@@||FAST SAILING FROM NEW CALEDONIA
Tito four-maaled barque 1 Igtnshiro, 2)51 tons register,||@@||The four-masted barque 1 Igtnshiro, 2)51 tons register,
in charge of Captain Hannah, and owned bj Messrs||@@||in charge of Captain Hannah, and owned byMessrs
Thomas Law and Co Glasgow, arrived at Glasgow on the||@@||Thomas Law and Co Glasgow, arrived at Glasgow on the
2nd instant fiom New Caled ama with a full cargo of nickel||@@||2nd instant fiom New Caledonia with a full cargo of nickel
ore t-hu loft lchlo on June 8 so that she has made the||@@||o.She left Tohio on June 8 so that she has made the
trip from pirt to port in 85 days, which is said to bo the||@@||trip from port to port in 85 days, which is said to bo the
fastest pasaaj,o on record||@@||fastest passage on record
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212937 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I NEW ¡SOUTH AVALES SAILING COUNCIL.||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES SAILING COUNCIL.
Mr r W J Donovan pididcd at the monthly||@@||Mr. F. W. J. Donovan presided at the monthly
mcolif.f; of the Sailing CouijciI on .Thursday oreiiing,||@@||meeting of the Sailing Council on Thursday evening,
when me report on the tiub-cornmittc. of rulti wan||@@||when the report on the sub-committee of rules was
rece 1. ed uud adopted In addition to the «.zihtifif*||@@||received and adopted. In addition to the existing
codo rul»»s wer« fumed proudtng for 1. dujf,'||@@||code rules were framed providing for 14 days'
uoti'a Ut bo <MVen of j.«} proposed im^ndmcut, aud||@@||notice to be given of any proposed amendment, and
for thf_ Aitl.draual ol club, from ililli, ttoti Uti ino||@@||for the withdrawal of clubs from affiliation. On the
motion of Mr A W Grdhthi tho dune* of umpire||@@||motion of Mr. A. W. Griffiths the duties of umpire
ami judpr in rt-jrurd to club raecower. dell ned 'Ihe||@@||and judge in regard to club races were defined. 'Ihe
rul_*> fitiUiu^ with tho modo of procedure ni cacea of||@@||rules dealing with the mode of procedure in cases of
d.fcr_ualificuLio!] wero ngutu gono into und ton cid ero 1||@@||disqualification were again gone into and considered
fully It wai docidnd to bacu the rulei aud »_.ilinf»||@@||fully. It was decided to have the rules and sailing
regulations printed in book form mid distributed io||@@||regulations printed in book form and distributed to
the difTorunt club1) lim council vrill not hold||@@||the different clubs. The council will not hold
mi oilier met ting uittit next August, thor« bung no||@@||another meeting until next August, there being no
business to be ttmsuctcd during the winter montiip||@@||business to be transacted during the winter months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222415 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NBW SOUTH YVALES SAILING COUNCIL.||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES SAILING COUNCIL.
iho second minimi nicotine ot the New South||@@||The second annual meeting of the New South
Willoi bailing Caiiuoil wus held on Ihuraday uight,||@@||Wales Sailing Council was held on Thursday night,
lit Aarons' Exchange Hotel Mi T T jionovan||@@||at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. Mr. F. J. Donovan
occupied the chair, and the delegates present com-||@@||occupied the chair, and the delegates present com-
prised the ropresontativos ot the following clubs -||@@||prised the representatives of the following clubs: -
Sydney Amateur Club Johnstone s B ly Club, Syd-||@@||Sydney Amateur Club, Johnstone's Bay Club, Syd-
ney Dingy Club Port Huutei Club, St Geoigo||@@||ney Dingy Club, Port Hunter Club, St George
Club Syilim\ Ihuu b|(iadroii, Sydney Oonoo||@@||Club ,Sydney Flying Squadron, Sydney Canoe
Club North sydney Club, und Mobinou'a Buy The||@@||Club, North Sydney Club, and Mosman Bay. The
apphootion of tim Sydni} Soiling Club for affiliation||@@||application of the Sydney Sailing Club for affiliation
waa granted, uud the delegates of this club woro in-||@@||was granted, and the delegates of this club were in-
troduced to the mooring In topcuing tho meeting||@@||troduced to the meeting. In opening the meeting
the chairman congratulated the members on tho very||@@||the chairman congratulated the members on the very
full attend incu-thcro wero 01 Iv three absentees||@@||full attendance - there were only three absentees
aud trusted it augured well for tho future success of||@@||aud trusted it augured well for the future success of
the cuuticil||@@||the council.
The hon secretary (Mi 1 L Lomas) submitted||@@||The hon secretary (Mr. F. E. Lomas) submitted
lils aunui! report which was considered satisfactory||@@||his annual report which was considered satisfactory.
lhe council had been hrnily established and as 10||@@||The council had been firmly established and as 10
clubs hud become aihliated it was looked upon as||@@||clubs had become affiliated it was looked upon as
thegoieming body of the sport Hie disbanding||@@||the governing body of the sport. The disbanding
of one of the afhliitcd dubs, tho Sydney Canoa||@@||of one of the affiliated clubs, the Sydney Canoe
Squadron w is mentioned but this was moto Ihuti||@@||Squadron, was mentioned, but this was more than
(oinpensitod lor li} the nflihitiou of the Nowcastlo||@@||compensated for by the affiliation of the Newcastle
and Stockton (now Port Hunter) Sailing Club and||@@||and Stockton (now Port Hunter) Sailing Club and
tho St George Sailing Club Iho principal work||@@||the St George Sailing Club. The principal work
jiorformod during tho } cor lind 1 oen tho framing of||@@||performed during tho year had been the framing of
it code of sailing legiilatinns, which had bee« only||@@||a code of sailing regulations, which had been only
accomplished aftci much deliberation nu tho||@@||accomplished after much deliberation on the
part of tho delogatos Ihose rules had now||@@||part of the delogates. These rules had now
been universal!} udoptcd in tho logulution||@@||been universally adopted in the regulation
of public rcgatt is Provision had also been tnudo||@@||of public ragattas. Provision had also been made
for tin correct measurement of club bouts, and in||@@||for the correct measurement of club boats, and in
several other lcspeets tilo council bud rcuderod as-||@@||several other respects tho council had rendered as-
sistance and pndonco to the various clubs Iho re-||@@||sistance and guidance to the various clubs. The re-
port concluded nitli u hope that the one or two clubs||@@||port concluded with a hope that the one or two clubs
still outside its rinks would hecomo ulblmtod, so that||@@||still outside its ranks would become affiliated, so that
the cfhcicncy of tho council might he extended to ils||@@||the efficiency of the council might be extended to its
Htm jst limita Iho report, with the balunee-sheot||@@||utmost limits. The report, with the balance-sheet
ittoclietl, was unanimous!/ iidojited||@@||attached, was unanimously adopted.
J ho election of olhco-bcarors for sonson 1S01-1900||@@||The election of office-bearers for season 1899-1900
resulted as follows -Chairman, Mi J* T Donovan,||@@||resulted as follows: - Chairman, Mr. F.J. Donovan;
vice chairman, Mr A YV Crane bon treasurer,||@@||vice-chairman, Mr. A. W. Crane; hon. treasurer,
Mr 1 red YValsh lion secretary, Mr r E||@@||Mr. Fred Walsh; hon. secretary, Mr. F.E.
lomas lhe only office loutestod was that of chair-||@@||Lomas. The only office contested was that of chair-
man Mr Ti Moodio hav nig also been nominated||@@||man, Mr. R. Moodie having also been nominated
lor tins i usition Mention waa made of the " clash-||@@||for this position. Mention waa made of the " clash-
ing " ot dales in the arringoment ot curtain clubs'||@@||ing " of dates in the arrangement of curtain clubs'
programmes and aftei an informa! discussion a re-||@@||programmes and after an informal discussion a re-
solution was 'eventually earned to tue eiTect that||@@||solution was eventually carried to the effect that
each of the clubs concerned bo writtou to suggesting||@@||each of the clubs concerned be written to suggesting
tho ndvutbleiica, of conferring with a view of bring-||@@||the adviseableness of conferring with a view of bring-
ing iibnut soino amieiblo arrangement in tim matter||@@||ing about some amicable arrangement in the matter.
A turthur motion, that tho cjuucil should oller to||@@||A further motion, that the council should offer to
arhitratu in the o}ont of the juoposed conference not||@@||arbitrate in the event of the proposed conference not
being successful, WIIB carried hy one vote only, but||@@||being successful, was carried by one vote only, but
from tho trend of BDIIIU of thu nssuruncos given it||@@||from the trend of some of the assurances given it
would appeur that the dilhculfy men bo arranged in||@@||would appear that the diffiulty may be arranged in
Iho manner suggisted hy the e uucil Ide rules and||@@||the manner suggested by the council. The rules and
legtilntions of the council » ero hetributud to tho||@@||regulations of the council were distributud to the
delegates, and it w is decided that, inclusive of this||@@||delegates, and it was decided that, inclusive of this
number, half a do/on eopioB should be forwarded||@@||number, half a dozen copies should be forwarded
gratis lo the clubs Mr E (i Iroutjii handed in a||@@||gratis to the clubs. Mr. E. G. Trouton handed in a
notice of motion lo liter the existing rules so that||@@||notice of motion to alter the existing rules so that
the nominations of ollicors should bo lu tho hands of||@@||the nominations of officers should be in the hands of
members of the council prior to thu annual meeting||@@||members of the council prior to the annual meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233187 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOEOE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Bofoio Mr. Justice SimpBon.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Uouoi mudo absoluto the decico nisi in tho||@@||His Honor made absolute the decree nisi in the
following suits, and declared the respective||@@||following suits, and declared the respective
marriages dissolved -AIicd Hannah Allen v James||@@||marriages dissolved :— Alice Hannah Allen v. James
r.ruBo Allon {petitioner to have custody of the||@@||Cruse Allen (petitioner to have custody of the
cnddren). Mary Edens v Charles Edon» (petitioner||@@||children) ; Mary Edens v. Charles Edens (petitioner
to tow custod! of the children) , William Jones v.||@@||to have custody of the children) ; William Jones v.
AnuloJones, Helen Alma Clarke v Herbert George||@@||Annie Jones ; Helen Alma Clarke v. Herbert George
Clarke||@@||Clarke.
Graham v Norton (falsely called Graham.)||@@||Graham v. Norton (falsely called Graham.)
His Honor made absolute the decree nisi granted in||@@||His Honor made absolute the decree nisi granted in
tho case of Thomas Graham v. Emma Elizabeth||@@||the case of Thomas Graham v. Emma Elizabeth
Norton, falsely called Graham, and declared that||@@||Norton, falsely called Graham, and declared that
tho supposed marriage was null and void,||@@||the supposed marriage was null and void.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.||@@||CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
Dnnobuo v. Donohue.||@@||Donohue v. Donohue.
In this caso custody of children was granted peti-||@@||In this case custody of children was granted peti-
tioner pendolita lite.||@@||tioner pendente lite.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204000 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALVATION ARMY.||@@||SALVATION ARMY.
A united officers and soldiers' mooting will be||@@||A united officers and soldiers' meeting will be
held in th Salvation Army Templo, Goulburn-streot,||@@||held in the Salvation Army Temple, Goulburn-street,
next week, at which the question of General Booth's||@@||next week, at which the question of General Booth's
visit to tho colony will bo considered. Liontonant||@@||visit to the colony will be considered. Lieutenant
colanel Hoskin w ill preside, assisted by Major Taylor||@@||Colonel Hoskin will preside, assisted by Major Taylor
(the colony secretory), and Majors Graham and||@@||(the colony secretary), and Majors Graham and
Wossberg (Sydney divitionnl officers)||@@||Wossberg (Sydney divisional officers).
General Booth has boen compelled to poatpono his||@@||General Booth has been compelled to postpone his
visit to Tasmania and New Zealand on account of||@@||visit to Tasmania and New Zealand on account of
serious indisposition His uiodical advisors insist on||@@||serious indisposition, His medical advisors insist on
this coursa hemg taken It is hoped ho will b«||@@||this course being taken. It is hoped he will be
sufficiently recovered to nndcrtako his New boutn||@@||sufficiently recovered to undertake his New South
Wales campaign, which ho purposes commencing||@@||Wales campaign, which he purposes commencing
oarly in April||@@||early in April
In connection with Gonoral Booth's projected visit||@@||In connection with General Booth's projected visit
to Sydnoy the Railway Commissioners luivo granted||@@||to Sydney the Railway Commissioners have granted
return tickets at single faros from all stations nu||@@||return tickets at single fares from all stations on
production of a Salvation Army certificate duly||@@||production of a Salvation Army certificate duly
signed A similar concession hss been inado by the||@@||signed. A similar concession has been made by the
North Coast S N Compony to those travelling||@@||North Coast S N Company to those travelling
saloon to the general's meetings||@@||saloon to the general's meetings.
Io colobratu General Booth's seventieth birthday||@@||To celebrate General Booth's seventieth birthday
it has boen decided by the balvaliou Anny to endea-||@@||it has been decided by the Salvation Army to endeavour
vour to gam somo 7000 new soldiers besides other||@@||to gain some 7000 new soldiers besides other
imnortint work undertaken on the pinn of nuvauce,||@@||important work undertaken on the plan of advance,
to bo consummated by the end of tho century||@@||to be consummated by the end of the century.
Liisign Minnie Rowell, editress of the " Young||@@||Ensign Minnie Rowell, editress of the " Young
Soldier,' tho Salvation Array juiuor soldiers' paper,||@@||Soldier,' the Salvation Array junior soldiers' paper,
who has bcon roceotly indisposed, ison furlough in||@@||who has been recently indisposed, is on furlough in
New South "Wales bho is progressing favourably,||@@||New South Wales. She is progressing favourably,
although it 13 considered it will bo some time ero she||@@||although it is considered it will be some time ere she
is fit for work ignu||@@||is fit for work again.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254455 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
Randwick had five polling places, situated at the||@@||Randwick had five polling places, situated at the
Randwick loira Hall, I it'le Coogee (Arden street),||@@||Randwick Town Hall, Little Coogee (Arden-street),
Coo-ee (near tho tram tormiuus), Oxford-street||@@||Coogee (near the tram terminus), Oxford-street
Public School Paddington, and Grccn'a-road (at||@@||Public School, Paddington, and Green's-road (at
the fool of Uanack Hill) At all the booths||@@||the foot of Barrack Hill). At all the booths
there was nothing but tranquila *ss voters simply||@@||there was nothing but tranquilness ; voters simply
walked up and having rocordMl their votes Uo||@@||walked up, and having recorded their votes de-
pirt"(i quietl} A policemen ortwu were pressnt||@@||parted quietly. A policemen or two were present
at each plRcc At Randwick and Coogee the day||@@||at each place. At Randwick and Coogee the day
was| more like a Sunday, and ver} tame when||@@||was more like a Sunday, and very tame when
comparod with an important election Mi John||@@||compared with an important election. Mr. John
Macpherson vvns rfctnrnmg officer hero, and his||@@||Macpherson was returning officer here, and his
substitute was Mr ] H strachan (council clerk)||@@||substitute was Mr. E. H. Strachan (council clerk).
The deputy returning officers lor the diflercnt booths||@@||The deputy returning officers for the different booths
were as follow -Randwick Town Hull, Meran||@@||were as follow :—Randwick Town Hall, Messrs.
Joseph Coulter, J P , Gordon M'Phorson, and J||@@||Joseph Coulter, J.P., Gordon M'Pherson, and J.
Miller, Coogee, Mr T J Lowo, Little Coogco,||@@||Miller ; Coogee, Mr. T. J. Lowe, Little Coogee,
Mr. Thomas Ireland , Oxford-street Paddington,||@@||Mr. Thomas Ireland ; Oxford-street, Paddington,
Messrs T H Bettendgc A D'Arcy Irvino, and C.||@@||Messrs. T. H. Betteridge, A. D'Arcy Irvine, and C.
M'DonaH, Green's-road, Mr M Portus||@@||M'Donald ; Green's-road, Mr. M. Portus.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200387 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURE,||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr Justice O Connor )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.)
A PETITIOÎiER AND RESPONDENT||@@||A PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT
RECONCILED||@@||RECONCILED.
Black v Black (part hoard)||@@||Black v. Black (part heard).
This yva<i an ndjournod motion by the petitioner in||@@||This was an adjourned motion by the petitioner in
tho suit, Andrew Black, hotelkeepor, of Fernmount,||@@||the suit, Andrew Black, hotelkeeper, of Fernmount,
Balltugcr River, that tho decree ntst for dissolution||@@||Bellinger River, that the decree nisi for dissolution
of min nogo, pronounced m his favour on tho ground||@@||of marriage, pronounced in his favour on the ground
of the ndulterj of his wifo, Annio Bine!., fonuorly||@@||of the adultery of his wife, Annie Black, formerly
Annie Tj son, with tho co-respondent rrank O'Con-||@@||Annie Tyson, with the co-respondent Frank O'Con-
nor, bo discharged and vaulted on tho grouud that||@@||nor, be discharged and vacated on the ground that
.ootitioiicr bad RIUCO tho pronouncement become re-||@@||petitioner had since the pronouncement become re-
conciled (o (lie respondent||@@||conciled to the respondent.
Mr M'Laughhn uppearoil in support||@@||Mr. McLaughlin appeared in support.
Mr Tustico O Couuor said that, though originally||@@||Mr. Justice O'Connor said that, though originally
throe co-rospondoiit« were joined m the suit, it ulti-||@@||three co-respondents were joined in the suit, it ulti-
mately bceamo ti question as to whothnr rcspon||@@||mately became a question as to whether respon-
dint committed adulury with olio Trank O'Connor||@@||dent committed adultery with one Frank O'Connor.
lho facts wore peculiar When tho cine had||@@||The facts were peculiar. When the case had
reuehed a cirtain stage and co-respondent lind fllod||@@||reached a certain stage and co-respondent had filed
an iippoarunc-i his attorney received a telegram from||@@||an appearance his attorney received a telegram from
him piicticnlly instructing lum not to defend the||@@||him practically instructing him not to defend the
suit Counsel for co-respondent then nhstnimd||@@||suit. Counsel for co-respondent then abstained
from appearing nuil the nttornoy did not uppoar||@@||from appearing and the attorney did not appear.
lho Court was thou informed by the respondent's||@@||The Court was then informed by the respondent's
nttornoy that ho tso had boon Instructed not to ap-||@@||attorney that he too had been instructed not to ap-
pear, und tue suit yy us lliorenfter practically undo||@@||pear, and the suit was thereafter practically unde-
funded An adult mule yvitness, yvhon under ex-||@@||fended. An adult male witness, when under ex-
amination, said that the respondent was living m||@@||amination, said that the respondent was living in
th« srimo boufe as petitioner Tho Court was pre-||@@||the same house as petitioner. The Court was pre-
viously unayyaio of that Black, recalled, said that||@@||viously unaware of that. Black, recalled, said that
li i VTifo yy 13 in the house against his will, her||@@||his wife was in the house against his will ; her
it! or was interested in tho property and had hor||@@||father was interested in the property and had her
living in the house The Crown solicitor was com-||@@||living in the house. The Crown solicitor was com-
municated with anil at the suggestion of tho Court||@@||municated with, and at the suggestion of the Court
instituted inquiries Ultimately although the ctr||@@||instituted inquiries. Ultimately, although the cir-
ciiuistauccs were suspicious, tho Court saw ovidenco||@@||cumstances were suspicious, the Court saw evidence
ol tho adultery, und ho (tho Judgo) folt bound to||@@||of the adultery, and he (the Judge) felt bound to
grant a decree nisi Ho mudo it returnable in four||@@||grant a decree nisi. He made it returnable in four
months and direoted thatit should bo served upon||@@||months and directed that it should be served upon
the Crown solicitor before a certain date, so that ho||@@||the Crown solicitor before a certain date, so that he
might intervene if bethought fit 1 be decree had||@@||might intervene if he thought fit. The decree had
net been so served||@@||act been so served.
Mr M'Liughlin (nttornoy for tho petitioner)||@@||Mr. McLaughlin (attorney for the petitioner) :
\Y o thought we had satisfiod your Honor on that||@@||We thought we had satisfied your Honor on that
point||@@||point.
Mr Tustico O'Connor On December 10 Mr||@@||Mr. Justice O'Connor : On December 16 Mr.
M Laughlin moved that the decreo tust be rosemdod||@@||McLaughlin moved that the decree nisi be rescinded
to fur as it dissolved tho ttmrriapp, but not so fur as||@@||so far as it dissolved the marriage, but not so far as
it directed costs lho Coutt would not do that nnd||@@||it directed costs. The Court would not do that, and
tho application yyas then uiado simply for the||@@||the application was then made simply for the
rescision of (ho decree Ho (the Judgo) did not seo||@@||rescision of the decree. He (the Judge) did not see
that ho could refuse such an application, but it||@@||that he could refuse such an application, but it
scorned to lum that tho vvrfo might bay o a right to||@@||seemed to him that the wife might have a right to
object to tho application if «ho desired to Ho would||@@||object to the application if she desired to. He would
adjourn tho mutter and m the meantime an affidavit||@@||adjourn the matter, and in the meantime an affidavit
could bo made bj lho respondent ns to whether siio||@@||could be made by the respondent as to whether she
was « illiug for the decreo to bo y seated||@@||was willing for the decree to be vacated.
A HU-sBAND'S LIABILI11 TOR COSTS||@@||A HUSBAND'S LIABILITY FOR COSTS.
Do Plater y Do Plater||@@||De Plater v. De Plater.
Mr Boyce instructed by Mr I W Abigail, ap-||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail, ap-
peared for Elua Aun do Plater (potitiouu), and||@@||peared for Eliza Ann de Plater (petitioner), and
auphe 1 for a yy nt of uttaciiineut to issue against||@@||applied for a writ of attachment to issue against
Michael Augustus do PlLtcr Tho Court 'mil||@@||Michael Augustus de Plater. The Court had
ordaro 1 lum to j 15 £10 lu« y ifo'fl eohis of he'suit||@@||ordered him to pay £10, his wife's costs of her suit
against bim lind coiiusol stated he had foilod to do||@@||against him, and counsel stated he had failed to do
si A sum ot 4. Î d8, costs of un application, yyas||@@||so. A sum of £3 3s, costs of an application, was
alto left unpaid||@@||also left unpaid.
Respondent up| larod in por on Ho stud ho vy as||@@||Respondent appeared in person. He said he was
in the Public Servico e mung £d por tv eek, and had||@@||in the Public Service, earning £3 per week, and had
becu unnbln to pay||@@||been unable to pay.
Mr lustieo 0 Couuor said tho disoh diouco of||@@||Mr. Justice O'Connor said the disobedience of
orlers of *ho -enid nppearod to unsu through porsons||@@||orders of the kind appeared to arise through persons
«gainst iyhorn tho or 1er« aere mode notrealipiug||@@||against whom the orders were made not realising
their sei lonsiiois or thu consequences of disohojiug||@@||their seriousness or the consequences of disobeying
thom Ho did not «nut thu petit onor to suffer||@@||them. He did not want the petitioner to suffer
through losing means of complying with tho irdor,||@@||through losing means of complying with the order,
but it must bo ruin) lied with Ho would issue the||@@||but it must be complied with. He would issue the
nnt, but vi oui t artier that it ho 111 tho oflice for 11||@@||writ, but would order that it lie in the office for 14
days CofliS £ Í ds yy or« illovv ed||@@||days. Costs £3 3s were allowed.
JOINER v JOINER (part heard)||@@||JOINER v. JOINER (part heard).
This vvns a suit (hoard pro\iouslv) by Grace||@@||This was a suit (heard previously) by Grace
Muud Dixson Joiner (formorly Riddell) for a||@@||Maud Dixson Joiner (formerly Riddell) for a
divorce from Robert Alert îiarOB Toinor on tho||@@||divorce from Robert Alert Nares Joiner on the
grounds of desertion mid drunkennosi lho Court||@@||grounds of desertion and drunkenness. The Court
now granted 11 decree nisi, returnable in one month||@@||now granted a decree nisi, returnable in one month.
BERGHOlERv Bl UG HOI Eil||@@||BERGHOFER v. BERGHOFER.
This case, 111 which the nohtionor is Isaac Charles||@@||This case, in which the petitioner is Isaac Charles
Berghofer, the ret pondent Lilian Constance Berg-||@@||Berghofer, the respondent Lilian Constance Berg-
hofer, the co-respondents Arthur Harvey mid John||@@||hofer, the co-respondents Arthur Harvey and John
G ambla, and in which there 13 n cross politlón hy. thu||@@||Gamble, and in which there is a cross petition by the
wife, was fixed for heanng beforo a Tudgo and jury||@@||wife, was fixed for hearing before a Judge and jury
at the next sittings of tho Court Tho info Has||@@||at the next sittings of the Court. The wife was
allowed a furthor sum of £1*. ns costs, n akmg a||@@||allowed a further sum of £15 as costs, making a
total of costs pendente hie ngainst the husband of||@@||total of costs pendente lite against the husband of
£55||@@||£55.
DECREES ABSOLUTE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
The Coutt made absoluto the docrces 11131 for dis-||@@||The Court made absolute the decrees nisi for dis-
solution of inarrtago nnd dissolved tho marmges||@@||solution of marriage and dissolved the marriages
in the following cas*-! -Elizabeth Olly o Davidson||@@||in the following cases :— Elizabeth Olive Davidson
y William Tames Davidson (petitioner to lnvo||@@||v. William James Davidson (petitioner to have
custody of the children), Betsy Murphy v Johu||@@||custody of the children), Betsy Murphy v. John
Murphy (petitioner to havo custody of tho children),||@@||Murphy (petitioner to have custody of the children),
Henry Turner v. Jane Tumor.||@@||Henry Turner v. Jane Turner.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200466 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(Boforo Mr, Jushco Cohen and j unos.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Cohen and juries.)
Mr C Q Wade was Crown Prosecutor||@@||Mr. C. G. Wade was Crown Prosecutor.
BRI AIONG, ENTERING, AND S1EVLING||@@||BREAKING, ENTERING, AND STEALING.
Archibald Freeman ivas urraigned on three||@@||Archibald Freeman was arraigned on three
chargos of bl caking, cutoring, and stoalmg trom tho||@@||charges of breaking, entering, and stealing from the
premises of E Guillo and another nt Newtown||@@||premises of E. Guille and another at Newtown ;
also the property of tho S} door boap aiidJCandlo||@@||also the property of the Sydney Soap and Candle
Company, Limite I The goods alleged ty havo boon||@@||Company, Limited. The goods alleged to have been
Btolcu i\ero a bu^gy, btovclcs, clocks, jowcllorv, &c||@@||stolen were a buggy, bicycles, clocks, jewellery, &c.
Accused was undefended and made a statement that||@@||Accused was undefended and made a statement that
ho was guilty but did not know what ho wi a doing||@@||he was guilty, but did not know what he was doing.
Ills Honor dirocted that a plea of not guillj||@@||His Honor directed that a plea of not guilty
was embodied, and witnesses wera called to||@@||was embodied, and witnesses were called to
proie tho thott» 'Iho accusod cross-examined||@@||prove the thefts. The accused cross-examined
tho witnesses n itli tho object of proving that ho wns||@@||the witnesses with the object of proving that he was
notawaro that ho was sljaling Lvidonco wasgivou||@@||not aware that he was stealing. Evidence was given
to the effet that the nccuaod had entered a monas-||@@||to the effect that the accused had entered a monas-
tery on probation for threo mouths and had been||@@||tery on probation for three months and had been
dismissed The accused, who had a record of somo||@@||dismissed. The accused, who had a record of some
serious convictions for similar offences, made an||@@||serious convictions for similar offences, made an
appeal for about half au hour, m which he cot up a||@@||appeal for about half an hour, in which he set up a
defence of kloptomama, admitting I113 guilt, hut||@@||defence of kleptomania, admitting his guilt, but
donvmp proof of motives and participation in the||@@||denying proof of motives and participation in the
proceeds of his thoft Ills Honor hnving summed||@@||proceeds of his theft. His Honor having summed
up tho jury retired, and shortly after returned with||@@||up, the jury retired, and shortly after returned with
a verdict of guilty Tho accused was remanded for||@@||a verdict of guilty. The accused was remanded for
sentence rrcoman also pleaded guiltv to a chargo||@@||sentence. Freeman also pleaded guilty to a charge
of stealing n sulkt, tho property of Gcorgo lait, on||@@||of stealing a sulky, the property of George Tait, on
lanuary 7, and was remanded for sentence on this||@@||January 7, and was remanded for sentence on this
charlo||@@||charge.
STFVLING TROM 1HE PEHSON||@@||STEALING FROM THE PERSON.
John ligho nus charged with stoillng a walch||@@||John Tighe was charged with stealing a watch
from Alexander M Gilbey on January 27 Accused||@@||from Alexander McGahey on January 27. Accused
ploade I not /uilty and was undefended Ina casa||@@||pleaded not guilty and was undefended. The case
loi HID jirosecution was to the oiïcct that the watch||@@||for the prosecution was to the effect that the watch
hail boen snatched from M'Gahej and that ho hid||@@||had been snatched from McGahey, and that he had
taken it to tho s op of a lowellcr in Oxforl «trejt||@@||taken it to the shop of a jeweller in Oxford-street
ioranewglae* Hie ¡an oller ieco/,msed tho watch||@@||for a new glass. The jeweller recognised the watch,
and advised Tighe to rut urn it Accused pa\o||@@||and advised Tighe to return it. Accused gave
evidence 011 Ins omi behalf, and stated that ho wss||@@||evidence on his own behalf, and stated that he was
uixioua to roturn it, having loccivcl it from the||@@||anxious to return it, having received it from the
thief und placed it in a bin, fearing th it his posses||@@||thief, and placed it in a bin, fearing that his posses-
sion of it boforo lie could return it v>ould incriminate||@@||sion of it before he could return it would incriminate
bun Um Honor roviev ed tho evidence nt cousuler||@@||him. His Honor revieved the evidence at consider-
uhli length, an 1 the jury iftur an hour mid n half«||@@||able length, and the jury, after an hour and a-half's
retirera nt brou»ht ti> a \erliot 1 { guiltv ot stoalin <||@@||retirement, brought in a verdict of guilty of stealing,
aid tbo 11CCU60I wns sentenced lo Ino yoars and||@@||and the accused was sentenced to two years and
nine months imprisonment||@@||nine months' imprisonment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200465 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Iïefo'0 J iidgo Gibson mid junes )||@@||(Before Judge Gibson and juries.)
Mr \V L Mcnuellur was Crown prosecutor,||@@||Mr. W. L. Merewether was Crown prosecutor.
ALLEGED ASS\LLT AND RODBEUY||@@||ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
At time Lamont was churfed th it on January 7||@@||Arthur Lamont was charged that on January 7
hu ha3, [wnuiUMl John \lfi0ka3, conch builder,||@@||he had assaulted John Mackay, coachbuilder,
ill «onoir-strtot and robbed him of a watch at tho||@@||Reservoir-street, and robbed him of a watch at the
I coruor of Nithsdalo and Li\crp>ol PtrettR Viewed||@@||corner of Nithsdale and Liverpool streets. Accused
wai un loft tided and pleaded not pttiltv J. ho iccused||@@||was undefended and pleaded not guilty. The accused
conducted his own dofi.net. Lv idónea for the nroso||@@||conducted his own defence. Evidence for the prose-
cution waa ^IVLII by tho pniEocutnr and tho arrcatniK||@@||cution was given by the prosecutor and the arresting
consUble The difonco set up was that of mistakui||@@||constable. The defenco set up was that of mistaken
identitv Tho jurj retired, and at 4 Mi were recalloJ||@@||identity. The jury retired, and at 4.30 were recalled
by lui Ilonor and tsUed if tboro was tmytuiuf u]inn||@@||by his Honor and asked if there was anything upon
which bo could enlighten thurn A juryman asked||@@||which he could enlighten them. A juryman asked
for the depositions ot tit» low or court, and thoseprvoro||@@||for the depositions of the lower court, and these were
hiuidcd o\t.r for the conMderition of tho jurj Hw||@@||handed over for the consideration of the jury. His
llouor notiÜLd tho jurif that bo would rotura assoou||@@||Honor notified the jury that he would return as soon
us dont for, but that it no >ordict were arrived at by||@@||as sent for, but that if no verdict were arrived at by
(l 30 p m ho could uot ta ko it till next morning||@@||9.30 p.m. he could not take it till next morning.
1 ho jury bad not isrocd at H 30 p m , and were||@@||The jury had not agreed at 9.30 p.m., and were
therefore locked up for tho night||@@||therefore locked up for the night.
ACQUITTAL||@@||ACQUITTAL.
John Woodhouse, charged with committing an||@@||John Woodhouse, charged with committing an
assault and robber} uixm barah Gámbaro, pleaded||@@||assault and robbert upon Sarah Gambaro, pleaded
notßuiltj Accused waa defended bj Mr S Bull||@@||not guilty. Accused was defended by Mr. S. Bull.
The oMilcnco for tho prosecution was that Sarah||@@||The evidence for the prosecution was that Sarah
Gambito had boon assaultod by bem^ struck bo*||@@||Gambaro had been assaulted by being struck be-
twoun the eyes by the accused, and that ho had||@@||tween the eyes by the accused, and that he had
.Hatched hor watch and chain Tho defence was||@@||snatched her watch and chain. The defence was
that the accused was not the person who had com-||@@||that the accused was not the person who had com-
mitted tho offence, and evidence establishing an ahm||@@||mitted the offence, and evidence establishing an alibi
waa produced Tho jury rcturnod a vordict of not||@@||was produced. The jury returned a verdict of not
guilty without leaving tho box, and the accused was||@@||guilty without leaving the box, and the accused was
discharged||@@||discharged.
ALLEGED TOliGERY AND UTTERING||@@||ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING.
Thomas Saunders waa charged with forging and||@@||Thomas Saunders was charged with forging and
uttering a cheque, an order, and n itli uttering the||@@||uttering a cheque, an order, and with uttering the
former with intent to doiran! AccuBod pleaded not||@@||former with intent to defraud. Accused pleaded not
guilty nnd was remanded for trial||@@||guilty and was remanded for trial.
Mr Doyle, who waa compelled to absent' himself||@@||Mr. Doyle, who was compelled to absent himself
from tlie couta for some timo past owing to a painful||@@||from the courts for some time past owing to a painful
accident to bia leg, has now returned to his chombore||@@||accident to his leg, has now returned to his chambers
in Eluaboth-streot Tho injury appoared to ho at||@@||in Elizabeth-street. The injury appeared to be at
one timo of a vory serions character, and Mr Doyle||@@||one time of a very serious character, and Mr. Doyle
han received many congratulations from his friends||@@||has received many congratulations from his friends
and mtmhsrs of the profession on bis rocovory||@@||and members of the profession on his recovery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213550 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Betöre Mr. J müco Owou.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Owen.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
Decrees absolute were gratitud in tho following||@@||Decrees absolute were granted in the following
suits, and the marriage» wcto declared duly dis-||@@||suits, and the marriages were declared duly dis-
solved :-Florrie lîuuer Mason v. George Mason,||@@||solved :— Florrie Buner Mason v. George Mason,
petitioner to have custody of child ; John Herbert||@@||petitioner to have custody of child ; John Herbert
varney v. Sarah Anne Vnrncy ; Thomas Charles||@@||Varney v. Sarah Anne Varney ; Thomas Charles
Hunt V. Nellie Hunt||@@||Hunt v. Nellie Hunt.
(Before Mr. Justice bimpaon, Judge ni Divorce,)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson, Judge in Divorce.)
A PETIl'ION DISMISSED.||@@||A PETITION DISMISSED.
Sarah Goodaro (noo Jones), of Blackheath,||@@||Sarah Goodare (nee Jones), of Blackheath,
petitioni-d for a divorco from Alfred Goodin c upon||@@||petitioned for a divorco from Alfred Goodare upon
the ground of dcsoition.||@@||the ground of desertion.
His Honor delivered hisresorvod judgment. Ile||@@||His Honor delivered his reserved judgment. He
said tho petitioner, who was tbo only witness||@@||said the petitioner, who was the only witness
called, had not made out her caso, mid had not||@@||called, had not made out her case, and had not
proved that she h^d been deserted for three j ears||@@||proved that she had been deserted for three years
and upwards. At tho time respondent loft her||@@||and upwards. At the time respondent left her
she scorned ta havo made uti objection to his doing||@@||she seemed to have made no objection to his doing
so If ho were in pecuniary difliculties and went||@@||so. If he were in pecuniary difficulties and went
away in order to ccipo I119 creditors, his wife being||@@||away in order to ecape his creditors, his wife being
a consenting party, then thora could he no iia||@@||a consenting party, then there could he no de-
sturtiou. There was alto the circumstance that||@@||sertion. There was also the circumstance that
petitioner s iw her husband ut Blackheath a year||@@||petitioner saw her husband at Blackheath a year
and eight mouths after ha had left her, and she did||@@||and eight months after he had left her, and she did
not speak to linn thou. Under all the circumstances||@@||not speak to him then. Under all the circumstances
Ins Honor said ha must dismiss the petition.||@@||his Honor said he must dismiss the petition.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252890 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOBCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Juslico Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DIX v. DIX.||@@||DIX v. DIX.
Mr Ralston, instructed by Messrs Clayton and||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Clayton and
Pratt, agent for Mes'rs Owen ami Sous, ot Wol-||@@||Pratt, agent for Messrs. Owen and Sons, of Wol-
longong, appeared for tho petitioner, Ruhm«. Du,||@@||longong, appeared for the petitioner, Rubina Dix,
formerly Wiloou, who sour-lit adivorco from Jumes||@@||formerly Wilson, who sought a divorce from James
Iloury Dix, on tho around of coiutructiouai deser-||@@||Henry Dix, on the ground of constructional deser-
tion Iho caso was hsard some days ngo, and||@@||tion. The case was heard some days ago, and
judgment was reserved lils Honor no v grautod a||@@||judgment was reserved. His Honor now granted a
iocroo nisi, petitioner to havo custody of her child,||@@||decree nisi, petitioner to have custody of her child,
roLpondeut to pay costs||@@||respondent to pay costs.
HENDEUSONr v HLNDLRSON||@@||HENDERSON v. HENDERSON.
Mi Cowui iustruct-il bv Mr CJ Davis, an-||@@||Mr. Cowan, instructed by Mr. G. Davis, ap-
no ired for the petitioner, 1 lcua Hcudorsou, foiinerlv||@@||peared for the petitioner, Elena Henderson, formerly
Durant iVhcu tho ca50 was before the Court a fow||@@||Durant. When the case was before the Court a few
dava URO tho petition wus one for divorco from||@@||days ago the petition was one for divorce from
William Hendí rson on the ground of constructivo||@@||William Henderson on the ground of constructive
desorton, ind theie was no defence In the conrso||@@||desertion, and there was no defence. In the course
of the caJo Ins Honor s ml ho had bo-n informed by||@@||of the case his Honor said he had been informed by
tho Reeistrar tint Iho latter bud received a letter||@@||the Registrar that the latter had received a letter
hulling that Ibu reparation of tho i u ties waa a||@@||hinting that the separation of the parties was a
mutual ouo Mr Co« un now infoiined his Honor||@@||mutual one. Mr. Cowan now informed his Honor
that the petitioner a ittorncv hid decided||@@||that the petitioner's attorney had decided
to withdraw from tho cam II» ,1Iou0^||@@||to withdraw from the case. His Honor
then recalled the pet doner Sim admitted||@@||then recalled the petitioner. She admitted
having signed a lU-ctmiuit, in wbich abo agreed to||@@||having signed a document, in which she agreed to
Rivo up all claims for supf ort from her husband on,||@@||give up all claims for support from her husband on
condition that ho grvc I. r certain hoiisrbold I urni||@@||condition that he gave her certain household furni-
lure, and she a rcol that ho should have their||@@||ture, and she agreed that he should have their
cadi! 'Jw had in the earlier stages of her petition||@@||child. She had in the earlier stages of her petition
for a divorce forgotten that osrccnieul. ....||@@||for a divorce forgotten that agreement.
His Honor roinerkod Hint th ml s were due to the||@@||His Honor remarked that thanks were due to the
Kontlerooti throuRli whoio inrtriimoiiUlity thoio||@@||gentleman through whose instrumentality there
had been this hilo development, bec uso but tor htm||@@||had been this late development, because but for him
tho Court might m ignóranos of tho facts, have||@@||the Court might, in ignorance of the facts, have
granted n. divorce Counsel und solicitor had dono||@@||granted a divorce. Counsel and solicitor had done
right in withdrawing from tho co e||@@||right in withdrawing from the case.
Iho petition was dismissed||@@||The petition was dismissed.
AVELLS v WELLS||@@||WELLS v. WELLS.
lins was a furtltei hearing of nu appbcation to||@@||This was a further hearing of an application to
attsch George AA oils, a police constable, pétitionna ra||@@||attach George Wells, a police constable, petitioner in
a pending ¡uir, for a divurcu from Mary Douglaa||@@||a pending suit, for a divorce from Mary Douglas
AVells, foi i ou-complmnco with au ordor of tlio||@@||Wells, for non-compliance with an order of the
Court, c tiling upon lum to pay certain couts Mi||@@||Court, calling upon him to pay certain costs. Mr.
Godfrey appeared foi tbo applicant (respondent) ,||@@||Godfrey appeared for the applicant (respondent) ;
Mr Mack msfci uctod bv Mr It H Lovion, for the||@@||Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr. R. H. Levien, for the
lespoudcul (petitioner) Iho lattor offered to pay.||@@||respondent (petitioner). The latter offered to pay
oil the iimount ordered at tho rate of lfis u month,||@@||of the amount ordered at the rate of 15s a month,
but the offer was not accepted||@@||but the offer was not accepted.
Tics Honor remanded petitioner to Ino tormcr||@@||His Honor remanded petitioner to his former
rustcdv pendine, compliance with the on'or of tho||@@||custody pending compliance with the order of the Court.
FULJAMES v FULJAMES AND OlHEftS||@@||FULJAMES v. FULJAMES AND OTHERS.
(Port board )||@@||(Part heard.)
ihm caso, in which Tobu Pulíanles souRlit a divorco||@@||This case, in which John Fuljames sought a divorce
fioni Amelia Louna Fuljames on the ground of||@@||from Amelia Louisa Fuljames on the ground of
aliened adultorj iwhicli cheriro respondent domed),||@@||alleged adultery (which charge respondent denied),
w as f other heard 1 he pohtioner's case was not con-||@@||was further heard. The petitioner's case was not con-
cluded when tho Couit lose until th« following||@@||cluded when the Court rose until the following
d->> _||@@||day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202417 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVK.||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of tlip Lune Co\e Council was held on Mon-||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on Mon-
dam, Icbruury 27, Ihe M-tyor (Alderman U C Catt) pre-||@@||dam, February 27, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt) pre-
siding Ihct ernie als«o prirent- Aldermen Landers, St||@@||siding. There were also present - Aldermen Landers, St
V "Welch, Robb, Robert*, Monro, Levick and Clark Ihe||@@||V. Welch, Robb, Roberts, Munro, Levick and Clark[e]. The
work«, li Dance, bvlawH, reserve«, und lighting committees||@@||works, finance, bylaws, reserves, and lighting committees
were appointed V letter wasiccciv d Irom the Treasury||@@||were appointed. A letter was received from the Treasury
Department nonfymg that tilt (-11111 of 1_U had beeu paid||@@||Department notifying that the sum of £20 had been paid
to ihe council's «edit for the improvement of the recrea-||@@||to the council's credit for the improvement of the recrea-
tion re«cnoa in the borough Ihe rtunitar\ inspector re-||@@||tion reserves in the borough. The sanitary inspector re-
ported with regard to a latol tvphoid case in the dibtnet,||@@||ported with regard to a fatal typhoid case in the district,
tho widow of the decc ned having in compliance with re-||@@||the widow of the deceased having in compliance with re-
gulations burnt ihe bed aim neddm/ lu consequence she||@@||gulations burnt the bed and bedding. In consequence she
was left without these necessan domestic irticles, and waa||@@||was left without these necessary domestic articles, and was
in straitened circumstance* J he matter wau left in tho||@@||in straitened circumstances. The matter was left in the
hands of the M ay ni On ihe motion ot Alderman Welch||@@||hands of the Mayor. On the motion of Alderman Welch
it was lepohcd - ' That the work« rommitten be requested||@@||it was resolved - "That the works committee be requested
to inspect at an earlv date th* River-road, between the||@@||to inspect at an early date the River-road, between the
radwa* line and Green« uh-r:md with a \i«\\ to rendering||@@||railway line and Greenwich with a view to rendering
the liivir-ioad moie Miifibh loi tnitln between the||@@||the River-road more suitable for traffic between the
bjrough and North .Sjdutv On the motion of Alderman||@@||borough and North Sydney." On the motion of Alderman
Lamiera it was r^iolved, * That no new tender« be invited||@@||Landers it was resolved, "That new tenders be invited
for metal and that blue metal be substituted for autho-||@@||for metal, and that blue metal be substituted for autho-
rised feupphes not under contract ' Iii* "\Ia\or, in reply||@@||rised supplies not under contract." The Mayor, in reply
to ii qitcfttion, slated that nu interview had been||@@||to a question, stated that an interview had been
arranged with Hie Al mister for Lauds in refer-||@@||arranged with the Minister for Lands in refer-
ence to the dednation of the Longiievilh Cricket||@@||ence to the dedication of the Longuevile Cricket
Ground fur rccieation purposed Ihe lease ot the Govern-||@@||Ground for recreation purposes. The lease of the Govern-
ment whari at the Lane Cove bnd0i wa« duly tugued and||@@||ment wharf at the Lane Cove bridge was duly signed and
veiled 'ihe work« committco reported, having visited||@@||sealed. The works committee reported, having visited
Nicholson and Chi i«tic stieetu lierryN Lstnte, Fark-road,||@@||Nicholson and Christie Streets, Berry's Estate, Park-road,
Greenwich, the Rncr-ioatltH.DdInnes-slreqt, aud fcuggested||@@||Greenwich, the River-road, and Innes-street, and suggested
certain iraprovemen,i' Ihe recommendations vveie adopted||@@||certain improvements. The recommendations were adopted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218565 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT COÜET.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judge Docker.)||@@||(Before Judge Docker.)
V.OTION FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT.||@@||ACTION FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Brennan v. Geoghcgun and another.||@@||Brennan v. Geoghegun and another.
Mr. r It Brot nail for HIL plum tiff, George Breu||@@||Mr R R Bretnall, for the plaintiff, George Bren
imn , Mr H A Lyons for tho defendants, James||@@||nan , Mr H A Lyons for the defendants, James
George Geoghegan and Bertha, his wife lhe||@@||George Geoghegan and Bertha, his wife the
plaintiff anil defendants are shoplcopers in||@@||plaintiff and defendants are shopkeepers in
Leichhardt -street, Wayerlej Bronunu alleged||@@||Leichhardt -street, Waverley. Brennan alleged
that on May 19 Bertha Geoghegan had||@@||that on May 19 Bertha Geoghegan had
thrown a putrid epg at him and Btiuck Iii ni||@@||thrown a putrid epg at him and struck him
therewith, so that part of the said eg« « ntered his||@@||therewith, so that part of the said egg entered his
oyes, whereby his eyes becaino intUmed, and re||@@||eyes, whereby his eyes became inflamed, and re
mumed ao for a long time, prexeutmg lum from at-||@@||mained so for a long time, preventing him from at-
tending to his business, and putting him to expenso||@@||tending to his business, and putting him to expense
for medical atteudunce Ho claimed £J.i damages||@@||for medical attendunce. He claimed £25 damages.
The détendant, Bertha Geoghegan, ulmitted havinp||@@||The defendant, Bertha Geoghegan, admitted having
thrown au egg at plaiutiil, but said it had not hit||@@||thrown am egg at plaitiff, but said it had not hit
him, havmg fallen ou the grouud None||@@||him, having fallen on the ground. None
, of it ali cb t¿ i upon Brennan fabo Haul she||@@||of it alighted upon Brennan. She said she
[ threw it because she had been informed that Brannan||@@||threw it because she had been informed that Brennan
had spoken disparagingly of her lhe plamtiH aud||@@||had spoken disparagingly of her. The plantiff and
flho had been friendly until ano and her husband||@@||she had been friendly until she and her husband
i started to sell brrad Mrs Hose Elliott, another||@@||started to sell bread. Mrs Rose Elliott, another
j shopkeeper in tho Mcinit>, saul she had seen Mrs||@@||shopkeeper in the vicinity said she had seen Mrs
I Googho^au throw something at Biennau, but it||@@||Geogbegau throw something at Brennan, but it
I Ñtruck the road aad did not hit him Mt||@@||struck the road and did not hit him. Mr
Davidson declared that plaint i ft had told lum tua||@@||Davidson declared that plaintiff had told him his
, oyes woio mil unod through a llv having got at ono||@@||eyes were inflamed through a fly having got at one
ot them Dr Mullins «. ml he examined plaintiff s||@@||of them Dr Mullins said he examined plaintiff's
t yen tn o da\ s niter the alh god asnult||@@||eyes two days after the alleged assult.
i hey wo io nitlamed Ile could not fay what||@@||They ere inflamed. He could not say what
wai the primary cause, but ad\iscd Brennan to||@@||was the primary cause, but advised Brennan to
apply Bulphuto of magnesia dissolved in na ter||@@||apply sulphate of magnesia dissolved in water.
lhere was no eggshell m tho plaintiff's oyes||@@||There was no eggshell in the plaintiff's eyes.
Dr Kendall said ho examined Brennan'» oyes on||@@||Dr Kendall said he examined Brennan's eyes on
Tune M lhe ri^ht one was very much intlamedt and||@@||June 14. The right one was very much inflamed, and
tho left was also allected A rotten e"'g might||@@||the left was also affected. A rotten egg might
possibly have set up irritation and ciusud the||@@||possibly have set up irritation and saused the
trouble Plain titi auld ho ha 1 not suffered front||@@||trouble. Plaintiff said he had not suffered from
sandy blight If plaintill admitted hu repaired a||@@||sandy blight. If plaintiff admitted he repaired a
stove after tho egg was thrown at him it was||@@||stove after the egg was thrown at him it was
posbihle soot nr a ehip of nan had got into au||@@||posbihle soot or a chip of iron had got into an
eye, and that would acLotint for tho irritation||@@||eye, and that would account for the irritation
rliB Honor awarded plaiutift £12 10s and costs||@@||His Honor awarded plaiutift £12 10s and costs
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239859 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S||@@||FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S
POINT LINE.||@@||POINT LINE.
Tho City Coroner, Mi J C Woore, held an in-||@@||Tho City Coroner, Mr J C Woore, held an in-
quest yosteiduy at Lloyd a Hotel, Tower Cleorge||@@||quest yesterday at Lloyd's Hotel, Lower George
Btrcet, touching tho death of mi unknown w atoan||@@||Street, touching tho death of an unknown woman
whose dead body was round on the Allison's T'oint||@@||whose dead body was found on the Milson's Point
railway hue early on battu day morning last withm ti||@@||railway line early on Saturday morning last within a
short disttiuco of tile Edwards-load platform Hie||@@||short distance of the Edwards Road platform. The
evidence of Dr Sydney Tamiesou showod that the||@@||evidence of Dr Sydney Jamieson showed that the
body was that of a womau from JO to 15 years of||@@||body was that of a woman from 30 to 35 years of
age Upon examination he fouud the injuries to con-||@@||age. Upon examination he found the injuries to con-
sist of a largo angular, sharply-cut scalp wound, a||@@||sist of a large angular, sharply-cut scalp wound, a
fractured skull, abrasions and contusions on tho||@@||fractured skull, abrasions and contusions on the
loco and head, and a compound fracture below the||@@||face and head, and a compound fracture below the
loft knee In his opinion they could bavo resulted||@@||left knee. In his opinion they could have resulted
from a fall fi oin a tram John Phillips, a fireman n||@@||from a fall from a train. John Phillips, a fireman in
the employ of Um Hallway Commissioners, stated he||@@||the employ of the Railway Commissioners, stated he
was on duty on Friday 1 ist About i 30 p in ho, on||@@||was on duty on Friday last. About 5.36 p.m. he, on
passing Ldwnrds-rond platform, noticed what ap-||@@||passing Edwards-road platform, noticed what ap-
peared to bo a ueuspuper ljing just ort the lads||@@||peared to be a newspaper lying just off the rails.
About a minute previously anotacr tram goiug to||@@||About a minute previously another train going to
Hilson's Point had passed the spot Ho tink no||@@||Milson's Point had passed the spot. He took no
particular notice of if at the time, and contmued the||@@||particular notice of it at the time, and continued the
journey to Horushj On the icturn trip ho noticed||@@||journey to Hornsby. On the return trip he noticed
tho samo object, and at 1 2o a m ou baturduy as ho||@@||the same object, and at 1.2o a m on Saturday as he
approached tho Burne spot ho stood ou the right side||@@||approached the same spot he stood on the right side
of tile cugiuc Ho alighted, und upon oxamiuatiou||@@||of the engine. He alighted, and upon examination
found tho object to ho tho demi bod) of a woman||@@||found the object to be tho dead body of a woman.
It was lying cleur of tho hue, with the head against||@@||It was lying clear of the line, with the head against
the stake carrying the Biguul wire Conobontivo||@@||the stake carrying the signal wire. Corroborative
ovidence wai givuu by John Duffy (guard) and Wil-||@@||evidence was given by John Duffy (guard) and Wil-
liam Crowing (ouginodmor) tis to the finding of the||@@||liam Gowing (enginedriver) as to the finding of the
body Cousin Mo Reed dopoied that he bnd made in-||@@||body. Constable Reed deposed that he had made in-
quiries as to tho idontity of deceased hut without||@@||quiries as to the identity of deceased but without
SUCCBSS J hero were no papers about the clothing or||@@||success. There were no papers about the clothing or
anything elso that would hayo assisted identification||@@||anything else that would have assisted identification.
The ouly article found waa a wedding mu on the||@@||The only article found was a wedding ring on the
linger of tho left hand, round winch was sewn a||@@||finger of the left hand, round which was sewn a
piece of calico An open Verdict was relumed The||@@||piece of calico. An open verdict was returned. The
Coronor ordorcd that tho hody should romani at tho||@@||Coroner ordered that the body should remain at the
Morgue another day for the purpose of identifica-||@@||Morgue another day for the purpose of identification.
tion _||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254653 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A||@@||MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A
WOMAN.||@@||WOMAN.
Au inquest was initiated yoitorday at tho South||@@||An inquest was initiated yesterday at the South
Sydney Morgue, before Mr AVooro, tho City Coro-||@@||Sydney Morgue, before Mr. Woore, the City Coro-
ner, conicmiug tho death of Sarah Hughes, who diod||@@||ner, concerning the death of Sarah Hughes, who died
on Saturday niçtht from coucussun of tho brain.||@@||on Saturday night from concussion of the brain.
The deceased, it was stated, entered tho Brighton||@@||The deceased, it was stated, entered the Brighton
Hotol, at tlio corner of Oxford and ftiloy streets,||@@||Hotel, at the corner of Oxford and Riley streets,
about 8 ¿0 p m on Saturday with a man.||@@||about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday with a man.
Tlioy called for dnoks, which Moro served, borne||@@||They called for drinks, which were served. Some
timo nfterwaids the woman was found on the floor||@@||time afterwards the woman was found on the floor
of tho room, and tho man had gono||@@||of the room, and the man had gone
away. Daniel Franc« O'Grarly was tho only||@@||away. Daniel Francis O'Grady was the only
witncBs. Ho identified tho body as that of Sarah||@@||witness. He identified the body as that of Sarah
Hughes. Ho had resided with her for some time at 39||@@||Hughes. He had resided with her for some time at 39
Flinders-street Ho loft deceased thora on the Stn||@@||Flinders-street. He left deceased there on the 5th
instant m good health, and bad not soon her since||@@||instant in good health, and had not seen her since
until ho viewed tho hotly that duy. Sho was of in-||@@||until he viewed the body that day. She was of in-
temperate habits, bho lind no marks about her body||@@||temperate habits. She had no marks about her body
when he last san* her. Witness did not know of||@@||when he last saw her. Witness did not know of
any man whoso company she kept. So far as he was||@@||any man whose company she kept. So far as he was
aware aha had no money ni her possession. Tho||@@||aware she had no money in her possession. The
inquest was adjourned until Thursday, July 20.||@@||inquest was adjourned until Thursday, July 20.
The man m whoso company deceased was stated to||@@||The man in whose company deceased was stated to
ba'vo been ut the hotel has not yet been found.||@@||have been at the hotel has not yet been found.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239460 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HANDVVICff. . ,bíU,H||@@||RANDWICK.
The la. t||@@||The last fortnightll meeting of this council was held on
October||@@||October 24. The Mayor (Alderman Theo. Powell) pre-
_t fortnightly .?>",%°f"',,,S CrSÍR||@@||
_____2t ilio Mayor (Aldu naii i_"yiirani||@@||
«dod. and tho follmvV m¿eni » prr»^ _||@@||sided, and the following were also present — Alderman J.
A. I. Torn, O. Onie, 1. L.tlnue, .'. «;;".__,"¡no.||@@||A. I. Perry, G. Gale, F. R. Clarke, J. G. Carter, J. Bun-
¡¿cl:, T?î".'Hodgson /j: ÄrJawÄ^ »"1||@@||dock, I. B. Hodgson, T. Flood, and A. T. D'Arcy Irvine.
'Hie Mayor repoi ted that the Miniitcnor ,|||@@||The Mayor reported that the Minister for Works had given
a deputat.nn from the council a favouTtlW .". "||@@||a deputation from the council a favourable reply in respect
tollorcpaiiiif the r.oug liny-T».__¡iti\*><$||@@||to the repair of the Long Bay-road. The overseer for
works reported that ISO f0»".0_, "Ä^tferBf«||@@||works reported that 180 tons of blue metal had been used
in repairing tho Svduey T'd" «l"ïï!_^__n_e_W||@@||in repairing the Sydney road during the past fortnight.
'I he overseer from the toa. . acd ««J ^ititb||@@||The overseer from the Roads and Bridges Department had
inspected the main anil mil. ar) roacN «a "rf.il||@@||inspected the main and military roads, and stated that he
«as luitUfled with incircoiiditiun. »»_ ü ,)H"j BJ||@@||was satisfied with their condition. The Mayor reported
tllKtatne_t mwtuij «'«*?_»(""""dbe t-Vri«||@@||that at next meeting an estimate of liabilities and ex-
ptmd.ture fnr tho ensni niear »T" ,_ jutt||@@||penditure for the ensuing year would be tabled, so
¿a to enable tho iiMernKn t''<__, "larc||@@||as to enable the aldermen "to cut their cloth
accmslini; to tho m«"»T .l_,e ""«mai" «||@@||according to the measure." The amount of rates re-
cc.i-.d ^¿ft'1T? .hetotal«»« J||@@||ceived during the past fortnight was £143 12s 1d, and
esjpindcd on works, u» "", "r»he «.'»** .._||@@||expended on works, £61 12s 4d. The total amount re-
ce.ved silica the ?»'«»«>«'»« V, "/ rcpn» _ <1< *||@@||ceived since the commencement of the year was ?
.Jil, and £1717 «s Id spent °» *"___ " £1CK und lud f||@@||2d, and £1717 6s 1d spent on works and repairs. Of that
total West «aid ratem ^> "J%$,"dHP»«||@@||total West Ward ratepayers paid in £1646 and had ?
.pent m theil-«ard , Sinti »"T1T,, \fn,t£iB1, ?»||@@||spent in their ward ; South Ward paid £829 and expended
£1135: Coogee «'ard W^and «f*»'ri ,£^.î||@@||£885 ; Coogee Ward paid £385 and spent £? ; and
MMillc Wntd mid in i.10.1 «T «'",lbe 31.|oM»J||@@||Middle Ward paid in £1021 and expended £603. The
council ilccldeit, '"''%"c" ' fcn for «" t»t«1,(<||@@||council decided, on the casting vote of the Mayor, to re-
fuse the free use of the Tn"'""'!rh. Under Sene »<<||@@||fuse the free use of the Town Hall for an entertainment
in anl of a;Tree kni"l«P"'T ,_*Jil, dated *||@@||in aid of a free kindergarten. The Under-Secretary for
Tu mi's in renlv-toa letter fruin Ul0., .. ,.rtnr.<ltic_t'i11||@@||Land's in reply to a letter from the council, dated Octo-
ïfr 7, W, applsini! f« TraÄ' ffl I»''«||@@||ber 7, 1898, applying for resumption of land ?
Park-streetti Little Coogee Ia} « _,_"..,«_">||@@||Park-street to Little Coogee Bay reserve, stated that as
there i' .">»»,"cl,cLn.irahl.f°i rl<n_mB»n Ttó||@@||there is unrestricted access to the bay at present and the
nppurtunlty was not favourable io i """,,, b« J»||@@||opportunity was not favourable for defining an approach,
action ifould not ? 'f, .1 .»«»»''''S||@@||action would not be taken in the meantime, but the matter would receive further consideration in due course. Mr. W. Service applied for the removal of a lamp in ?-street, opposite Wood-street, 50 yards higher up. Referred to lighting committee. Alderman J. A. I. Perry moved and Alderman Bundock seconded,—"That the parks committee report on the advisability of enclosing the
portion of the >'«' " 1'1" le» «« ,UA||@@||portion of the street at Coogee Bay, close to the ?
Inrappoat." The«'»"*a""c or t»" '«* 1S"||@@||lamp post." The mover stated the idea was to plant a
fen W» around it and plnee ra»||@@||few trees around it and place one or two seats there. Carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227784 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Ihe council met on Tuesday, JuneO There weropre||@@||Ihe council met on Tuesday, June 6. There were pre-
cnt the Major (Aldennuu 1 Kodion, J 1\), Aldoiman||@@||sent the Major (Alderman T Hodson, J.P.), Alderman
Pilcher, .thompson, Mitchell, Weil und tbo couneit cierk.||@@||Pitcher, Thompson, Mitchell, Weil and the council clerk.
(Mt A Campbell) It was decided ti c i-opernte with||@@||(Mr. A Campbell) It was decided to co-operate with
it) do und ntl ei council j in au undent oui to secura au||@@||Ryde and other councils in an endeavour to secura an
endowment of 6s in the t. on ínonoj collected during||@@||endowment of 5s in the £ on money collected during
It1)1) 1), and to aaiicfc lim leichhardt Cmia.il io an endos||@@||1898-9, and to assist the Leichhardt Council to an endea-
\uiir io míngate ihe cnttlc-drivmg nu munee Atdermtu||@@||vour io mitigate the cattle-driving nuisance. Alderman
Hodson and Weil wem appointed delc^utt-s Iho Paulin||@@||Hodson and Weil were appointed delegates. The Banks-
town Council asked the eouniil to nioet tbcm with refe-||@@||town Council asked the council to meet them with refe-
ren e to repair* to Hobens-iaau" m th« boundaiy hue||@@||rence to repairs to Roberts-road on the boundary-line
betula theboroiibha it WUH decided to notdj the ¿a Its||@@||between the boroughs. It was decided to notify the Banks-
tiwu < ouiiLil thai th s council would meet tbcm at||@@||town Council that the council would meet them at
0 pin on Juna ¿0 lu ie-p usa ti a roquent bj||@@||9 p.m. on June 20. In response to a request by
tho Liceused Victuallers' Aeiuciution that the council||@@||the Licensed Victuallers' Association that the council
should protest ngundi the uctiou of iho Water and||@@||should protest against the action of the Water and
be\uiape]în»d m piono-ing to chairo for water con||@@||Sewerage Board in proposing to charge for water con-
sinned in trout, hs in ir mtof not-u», it was decided io as-ibt||@@||sumed in troughs in front of hotels, it was decided to assist
'Hie Water und beweinte lÍJiud torwardtd puiticulur* of||@@||the Water und Sewerage Board forwarded particulars of
thu health of the metropolitan nrui Jn replj to the||@@||the health of the metropolitan area. In reply to the
council's letter requesting that iho Government should||@@||council's letter requesting that the Government should
mtifj un alteration hi tim eouued s hour of meeting, the||@@||ratify an alteration in the council's hour of meeting, the
Colonial beere i ni j notified thtt iho cuuiiul could n t nltet||@@||Colonial Secretary notified that the council could not alter
ita hvlaw m tho matter at tho bj law read * tho council||@@||its bylaw in the matter, as the bylaw read "the council
sh ill meet every alternate lucsduj |at the hour of|7 10||@@||shall meet every alternate Tuesday at the hour of 7.30
o m , or on such othei daj or at such other hour a* the||@@||p.m., or on such other day or at such other hour as the
couocd mav from tuno to time appunt * lioumer on Iho||@@||council may from time to time appoint." However on the
motiou of AWermuu thom peon, it w us decided to adhere||@@||motion of Alderman Thompson, it was decided to adhere
to the oiigmal time of meeting AU apih||@@||to the original time of meeting. An appli-
catiun frun thu Per, ctual 1 rusteo C mipauv to have||@@||cation from the Perpetual Trustee Company to have
a po turn ot land in 1 itoipoul-roud plaçai under the||@@||a portion of land in Liverpool-road placed under the
Jorran- tillo wau oidercd to hu dul> exhibited An offer||@@||Torrens title was ordered to be duly exhibited. An offer
of i-Í0 foi i piece of laud belonging to the council made bj||@@||of £20 for a piece of land belonging to the council made by
M H Cttvetto was accepted Sir Hilen wroto offering to||@@||Mrs. Cervetto was accepted. Mr Brien wrote offering to
dispose of au ullotmen'of luid, so that a btie^t inifcht bo||@@||dispose of an allotment of land, so that a street might be
fanned from î-hellej-slicctto ero« »tro t tho offer was||@@||formed from Shelley-street to Cross-street. The offer was
accoittd I wo appluatious tor koibing and gutteru g||@@||accepted. Two applicatious for kerbing and guttering
wore grouted Uno of these was ou a daiigeruiiH pnrt of||@@||were granted. One of these was on a dangerous part of
t iveri ool-roid MC»SIA Pigott and Minson notified that||@@||Liverpool-road. Messrs. Pigott and Stinson notified that
the title of a piece of land to toim u mad ia Adela! lo I'ark||@@||the title of a piece of land to form a road in Adelaide Park
was completed ihe United tcdoral 1 xcctilivo ti eked foi||@@||was completed. The United Federal Executive asked for
the fio« USJ of tho Council elia i bera for » meeting It||@@||the free use of the Council chambers for a meeting. It
was decided to n))ow that hodj Üie uso of tbe hall at a cost||@@||was decided to allow that body use of the hall at a cost
of 7s ltd, with a stipulation that anj dumago oceasionod||@@||of 7s 6d, with a stipulation that any damage occasioned
should bo mude good||@@||should be made good.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202066 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GENERAL BOOTU.||@@||GENERAL BOOTHU.
PERTH, Monday.||@@||PERTH, Monday.
In conseqoanco of General Bontb s relensofrom||@@||In consequance of General Booth's release from
quarantine lio will bo ablo to fill ull eastern on||@@||quarantine he will be able to fill all eastern
gngomont», though tlio greater portion of the||@@||engagements, though the greater portion of the
Western Australian engagements will liavo tobo||@@||Western Australian engagements will have to be
sacrificed Ho lentes for tbo custom colonies on||@@||sacrificed. He leaves for the eastern colonies on
Thursday||@@||Thursday.
General Booth on being interviewed to day||@@||General Booth on being interviewed to-day
stated that bo contemplated utilising tho lund||@@||stated that he contemplated utilising the land
acquired aoino timo ago on Colley River for tho||@@||acquired some time ago on Colley River for the
purpose of a Salvation Army Industrial Settle-||@@||purpose of a Salvation Army Industrial Settle-
ment Ho complained of tho want of generosity||@@||ment. He complained of the want of generosity
on tho part of the Government towards him in||@@||on the part of the Government towards him in
regard to his proposals to establish an over sea||@@||regard to his proposals to establish an over-sea
colony in Western Australia tho Governmentnot||@@||colony in Western Australia, the Government not
having kept to tho undertaking entered into with||@@||having kept to the undertaking entered into with
him in regard to furnishing tho necessary land||@@||him in regard to furnishing the necessary land.
Ho intimnted that ho is now in negotiation with||@@||He intimnted that he is now in negotiation with
Mr Coal Rhodes, who had promised ull the||@@||Mr Cecil Rhodes, who had promised all the
assistance poniólo||@@||assistance possible.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205008 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALVATION ARMY.||@@||SALVATION ARMY.
Licutcnaut-Coloud Hoskin conducted a suc-||@@||Lieutenant-Colonel Hoskin conducted a suc-
cessful soldiers' meeting m tho lemplo on Wednes-||@@||cessful soldiers' meeting in the Temple on Wednes-
day nif,ht last, the building being noarlv full of||@@||day night last, the building being nearly full of
representatives of tlio city and suburban corps||@@||representatives of the city and suburban corps.
General Booth, whose hetlth tmc caused the Sal-||@@||General Booth, whose health has caused the Sal-
vation Army uuthontiei considerable uuxietj during||@@||vation Army authorities considerable anxiety during
the past week, has sufliciently rcco\ercd tD take pas||@@||the past week, has sufficiently recovered to take passage
flißü m the Waikaro from Melbourne to îse« Zea-||@@||in the Waikare from Melbourne to New Zealand.
land. It is hoped that the Tujugo t» New /Lalaiid||@@||It is hoped that the voyage to New Zealand
will entirely recuperate his strength||@@||will entirely recuperate his strength.
lu connection with tho South Austral ian social||@@||In connection with the South Australian social
operations, General Booth hopes to found boya' re-||@@||operations, General Booth hopes to found boys'
formatories m the colonies of South and \\ cstcrn||@@||reformatories in the colonies of South and Western
Austral i ii ou tho lines of those already established m||@@||Australia on the lines of those already established in
Queensland uid Victoria, whore cap it til work is beiug||@@||Queensland and Victoria, where capital work is being
accomplished m trnimog tho bo} s "n practical||@@||accomplished in training the boys on practical
Chr stiuu hues||@@||Christian lines.
Captain William Gore, lute I udmastcr of tho||@@||Captain William Gore, late bandmaster of the
" Ciuurds B¿ni," is training a apecjat band for sor||@@||" Guards Band," is training a special band for service
wee m connection willi Genera) Booth's meetings m||@@||in connection with General Booth's meetings in
this colong IheGencril will Msit Newcastle on||@@||this colony. The General will visit Newcastle on
his way to Brisbane, instead of on the return 3cur||@@||his way to Brisbane, instead of on the return journey
uov tis prewousl} nrran^ed||@@||as previously arranged.
The hirbour recent]on to General Booth has met||@@||The harbour reception to General Booth has met
with great approval noth m faaUitiou Army circles||@@||with great approval both in Salvation Army circles
and from tho general public||@@||and from the general public.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243484 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE.||@@||FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE.
Mr lisher Unwin forwards us a copj of Mr||@@||Mr lisher Unwin forwards us a copj of Mr
Thomas Common's translation of Is let/sche's||@@||Thomas Common's translation of Nietzsche's
" The Caso of Wngncr, Niotz oho contra||@@||" The Case of Wagner; Nietzsche contra
Wagner Tlio Twilight of tho Idols, J ho||@@||Wagner; The Twilight of tho Idols; The
antichrist" î\iet/«cho waa a great admirer of||@@||Antichrist." Nietzsche was a great admirer of
Wiignor at ono time, but ho learned sini o||@@||Wagner at one time, but he learned since
to look upon lum with tho ije of criticism.||@@||to look upon him with tho eye of criticism.
Inter with the ojo of positive abliomnco Ho oven||@@||Inter with the eye of positive abhorrence. He oven
goes tho length of asking, ' Was AVngner||@@||goes tho length of asking, ' Was Wagner
German after all r" Ho answers ir tho nega-||@@||German after all ?" He answers in tho nega-
tive no dethrones AViip.ner "It is difhcult,"||@@||tive. He dethrones Wagner. "It is difficult,"
i-aja Niet/soho, " to discover m lum any Gi mian||@@||says Nietzsche, " to discover in him any German
trait wbatsoovor Bung a great karnet, ho Ins||@@||trait whatsoever. Being a great learner, he has
lcirned to unitnto much that is German-that is||@@||learned to imitate much that is German—that is
all His cluraoter itself is in opposition to what||@@||all. His character itself is in opposition to what
has hitherto been regarded as Ga mun-not to||@@||has hitherto been regarded as German—not to
speak of tho German musician ' Hw fathoi||@@||speak of tho German musician ! His father
was a stage-player named Geyer A Geyer is||@@||was a stage-player named Geyer. A Geyer is
almost an Adloi Geyer-vulture-and Adler||@@||almost an Adler. Geyer—vulture—and Adler
eagle-are both names 01 Tewish families " To||@@||eagle—are both names 0f Jewish families. " To
most people this sort of cntioism must bo pain||@@||most people this sort of criticism must be pain
fnllj tnv ml Of a great artist ono does not ask||@@||fully trivial. Of a great artist one does not ask
whether ho is Jow, Turk, hcretio, or infidel, or||@@||whether ho is Jew, Turk, heretic, or infidel, or
orthodox Christian , whothor ho was horn in tins||@@||orthodox Christian , whether he was born in tihs
country or the other And it maj reasonably||@@||country or the other And it may reasonably
bo submittod with regird to other points||@@||be submitted with regard to other points
of Mr Niot¿soho's eritioisin, also, thit||@@||of Mr Nietzsche's criticism, also, that
tho world is eoucornol with art ns art||@@||tho world is concerned with art as art
The mischief seemed to bo that a lot ot||@@||The mischief seemed to be that a lot of
good people who lounl thcolory in AA'igner'a||@@||good people who found theology in Wagner's
trmnpet-blaics i ow find that the thoolt gv is||@@||trumpet-blares now find that the theology is
noxious Whereas probiblj tho truth IB that||@@||noxious. Whereas probably tho truth is that
Wagner was thinking ill tho timo of his trumpet||@@||Wagner was thinking all tho time of his trumpet
blares and of the monevs winch thej would blov||@@||blares and of the monevs which they would blow
to him,and not in uny way of anv soitof theology||@@||to him,and not in any way of anv sort of theology
Fur thoreatNict/scbo'spt llosophj jscivi ire for tho||@@||For tho rest Nietzsche's philosophy is caviare for tho
general lhere is all along au ur about him ns||@@||general. There is all along an air about him as
ofocowLo is tasting pearls before animals who||@@||of one who is tasting pearls before animals who
don't iipprecmto them But he knows their valuo||@@||don't appreciate them But he knows their value
-did know them, ratnor, poor fellow, before tho||@@||—did know them, rather, poor fellow, before tho
th n partitions which i^opaiato wit from madn"ss||@@||thin partitions which separate wit from madness
had been throwu down Mv 'Genealogy||@@||had been thrown down. My 'Genealogy
of Morals,' " sajs he in a noto m this volume,||@@||of Morals,' " says he in a note in this volume,
" furnished tho first luiormation eonceriiiug tho||@@||" furnished tho first information concerning tho
i ontrast between ' nolle nioraïitv ' and 'Chris||@@||contrast between ' noble morality ' and 'Chris
tian morility , ' there is perhaps no moro deci-||@@||tian morality , ' there is perhaps no more deci-
sive modification of thought m tho historj of||@@||sive modification of thought in tho history of
religious and moral knowledge That buok, my||@@||religious and moral knowledge That book, my
touchstone for what belongs to me, has tho good||@@||touchstone for what belongs to me, has tho good
fortune to be occessib'e only to the most elov ited||@@||fortune to be accessible only to the most elevated
and tho most vigorous mmla others hnvo not got||@@||and tho most vigorous minds; others have not got
ears for it " l'nio that ubout the cars||@@||ears for it. " True that about the ears
Nietzscho'a philosophy doo» require a superhuman||@@||Nietzsche's philosophy does require a superhuman
length and capacity of eais||@@||length and capacity of ears
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211529 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HARDWICK||@@||RANDWICK.
I Ihn last fortnightly meeting of this council was h rid on||@@||The last fortnightly meeting of this council was held on
Tuesday, April 21, when the Jlayoi (Aldcrmun Theo.||@@||Tuesday, April 25, when the Mayor (Alderman Theo.
Vnwull) picjidcl over the following .-Aldermen 35.||@@||Powell) presided over the following :—Aldermen E.
i Hovea, J A. I. Tenr, T. H, Perry, I. li. Hodgson, IE||@@||Hawes, J. A. I. Perry, T. B. Perry, I. B. Hodgson, H.
Willis, lf. Ii. Clarke, and J. Bundock, The inspector of||@@||Willis, F. R. Clarke, and J. Bundock. The inspector of
nusionccs reported that ho had received a return from th»||@@||nuisances reported that he had received a return from the
lion rd of Health enclosing tho Gnu rnmcnfc Annlystv||@@||Board of Health enclosing the Government Analyst's
nnuhsos of inna t amples ot milk obtained from »local ven-||@@||analyses of nine samples of milk obtained from local ven-
dors, forw irdort by him on the 11th instant fao\ cn of tho||@@||dors, forwarded by him on the 11th instant. Seven of the
fanmpks »vere found pure whiht one contained 5J percent||@@||samples were found pure, whilst one contained 5½ per cent.
of jddi.d water, and*nnother 19 per c nt It was further||@@||of added water, and another 19 per cent. It was further
reported that the dairy mun who had added 10 pci cent of||@@||reported that the dairyman who had added 19 per cent. of
w iter only the week previous had bet n cautioned on ac-||@@||water only the week previous had been cautioned on ac-
count ot his milk having been adulterated Ki percent||@@||count of his milk having been adulterated 16½ per cent.
lu niil} to questions, the inspector stated tint thn||@@||In reply to questions, the inspector stated that the
simples of this vendor's milk Rad burn taken||@@||samples of this vendor's milk had been taken
from his ant which ho wies peVionullj driving,||@@||from his cart which he was personally driving,
mid se ilcd m his presence Dmission ensued,||@@||and sealed in his presence. Discussion ensued,
and it was iigi"cd to prostciite the oílfodt r 'Jim m||@@||and it was agreed to prosecute the offender. The in-
Bpei tor reported m 1 nour of granting a duÍrV&L¡»n'rt license||@@||spector reported in favour of granting a dairyman's license
to "Mi I liornas Lllm of Ituthv en-si n et f ¿Ä art ulito tu||@@||to Mr. Thomas Ellis, of Ruthven-street. He had also to
n port two fiesh cosen of typhoi 1 ÍL\ir du. J3 the pa,st ^||@@||report two fresh cases of typhoid fever during the past
fortnight at 1 owci Randwick Lvory precaïWp S ^3 ¿A||@@||fortnight at Lower Randwick. Every precaution
I mug wkcu to previ at a cpri id of the disease C^Ljä %||@@||being taken to prevent a spread of the disease. C?
was lodged by iii T Purcell abunt dramiie,o wi ^*tÄ<||@@||was lodged by Mr. J. Purcell about drainage w?
mgoa to lu» property mHay-itnet, nnd icmumi ^^ *||@@||ing on to his property in Hay-street, and remain?
iitnt, 'nstheio was tue ii propel fall to tsrrv i ^V||@@||nant, as there was not a proper fall to carry ?
and his tenant w is afraid it would causo a ^||@@||and his tenant was afraid it would cause a ?
outbrt tk lïcfunrtto tim works an 1 bimtur) coran||@@||outbreak. Referred to the works and sanitary com?
I Mi luntlly w roto about the "almost mipuMubh '* ii.||@@||Mr. Farrelly wrote about the "almost impassable" ?
ol Perouse stn tt lor \chiclo (riffle llcterrcd to wjjll.||@@||of Perouse-street for vehicle traffic. Referred to works
committee "Meiers lcarto llntheis diew attention =J ' *||@@||committee. Messrs. Pearce Brothers drew attention to
unothi i defectivo tlnin m Lower Haiilwuk, opposite their||@@||another defective drain in Lower Randwick, opposite their
jimmies m U gU-stut I Iteferred to woiks tnmmittec||@@||premises in High-street. Referred to works committee.
Alt ( Goodwin tomphuiied of d imae,« dono to Ins house||@@||Mr. C. Goodwin complained of damage done to his house
in Arden sturt L.ittb Coogee, thron di tim rusint, of the||@@||in Arden-street, Little Coogee, through the raising of the
btint lit had lost his ton mt undwhrnit i lined to gain||@@||street. He had lost his tenant, and when it rained to gain
at ces a pi rson hid to walk thiouqh water knee deep Itc||@@||access a person had to walk through water knee deep. Re-
ferred to woiks committee Ihesrcretuiy of the Austra-||@@||ferred to works committee. The secretary of the Austra-
lian loel cv Club, in leplvto a letttr from council, stated||@@||lian Jockey Club, in reply to a letter from council, stated
that his committee did not now intend to apjie-il to the||@@||that his committee did not now intend to appeal to the
Privy Council aud the rates would be p nd ni duo course||@@||Privy Council and the rates would be paid in due course.
Mr 1 "Warner uskcl tor a drun to ho put doTft||@@||Mr. F. Warner asked for a drain to be put down
m laue at îcir of his residence in Boundary||@@||in lane at rear of his residence in Boundary-
street is the dirtv water Mid drainage, »Vc ,||@@||street, as the dirty water and drainage, &c.,
from houses iiborc ran through his jitopcrty deferred to||@@||from houses above ran through his property. Referred to
woiks tommittte Owing to the iihst nco of Alderman||@@||works committee. Owing to the absence of Alderman
Gale it was minted that Vlderiiiün Willi* act in conjunc-||@@||Gale it was resolved that Alderman Willis act in conjunc-
tion with tho Mayor us delic iles to tho conference on||@@||tion with the Mayor as delegates to the conference on
street tralllt re0ul ition-, t j bo held on ïlfay||@@||street traffic regulations, to be held on May
f, in RInch tho t uiuuittcu'ti roporfc will be considered||@@||5, in which the committee's report will be considered.
A lette i w is iceciv d fiom tho I ttchlmrdt Couni ii asking||@@||A letter was received from the Leichhardt Council asking
co-operation in u i nfei t nie to i «nudir tho abolition jf the||@@||co-operation in a conference to consider the abolition of the
pnstur M tun ot diivmg hints r ittle and «bren||@@||present system of driving horses, cattle, and sheep
thrmeh the public Htieet Jin Nonlh Jlotanv Council||@@||through the public streets. The North Botany Council
sought e -ijei itini in ad putntiun to the l'remu r with a||@@||sought co-operation in a deputation to the Premier with a
view to "ett inga final decision nu tin qm-.tiouot who wu||@@||view to getting a final decision on the question of who was
ic-tpou lble lui tho propi r maullen mc« ot bound ivy roudn||@@||responsible for the proper maintenance of boundary roads.
Agirai to Mis«n S i "Win Mun and A L Heslct,||@@||Agreed to. Messrs. S. T. Whiddon and A. E. Hezlet,
ti astern nt tho litt Junie* Ptui ce wrole th it they intended||@@||trustees of the late James Pearce, wrote that they intended
sid div idmt' portt til or the ed id, and wen going lo re-||@@||subdividing portion of the estate, and were going to re-
serve teitnin jortiotis foi stricts which they were pro||@@||serve certain portions for streets, which they were pre-
lund to de turtle to th fonutil but no money could bo||@@||pared to dedicate to the council, but no money could be
paid by tho trustees foi their formation 1 hi i would gito||@@||paid by the trustees for their formation. This would give
urcpsü to lttnda towards Kensington and the llunnorong||@@||access to lands towards Kensington and the Bunnerong-
îoid 'Ihr matter ras lcfcncd to the works committee||@@||road. The matter was referred to the works committee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252293 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HARDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
Hie last meeting of thcBnndwick Council was held on||@@||The last meeting of the Randwick Council was held on
I June 0, when the Mayor (MdermnuTheo, Powell) pre-||@@||June 6, when the Mayor (Alderman Theo. Powell) pre-
sided and the following wore nlso present -Aldermen||@@||sided, and the following were also present :—Aldermen
I li Willis» TAI Pern '1 B Perry, G Gale, I B||@@||H. Willis, J. A. I. Perry, T. B. Perry, G. Gale, I. B.
Hcdgr-on, J Ü Caller, J tfînek**, J Bundock, und V It ,||@@||Hodgson, J. G. Carter, J. Hincks, J. Bundock, and F. R.
Clarke At denn un Hood WHS granted nu additional two||@@||Clarke. Alderman Flood was granted an additional two
months* leavo of absence The vvoiks committee re |||@@||months' leave of absence. The works committee re-
purled in lefcrcnco to Pearce Bl others complaint about||@@||ported in reference to Pearce Brothers' complaint about
ürim in Uigb street that it was a natural watercourse||@@||drain in High-street that it was a natural watercourse
I and tho council could not interfere Tho council could not||@@||and the council could not interfere. The council could not
I interfere- with regard to Mi. V AVni nor 9 complaint I||@@||interfere with regard to Mr. F. Warner's complaint
I about stormwater* ilowin,? on io his propertv in Boundary||@@||about stormwaters flowing on to his property in Boundary-
fcticet, but the Committee recommended that ulano be||@@||street, but the Committee recommended that a lane be
made with while metal in the vicinity nt a cost of £5 1 lie||@@||made with white metal in the vicinity at a cost of £5. The
committee recommended that Bill ei-street, on the Tciice||@@||committee recommended that Silver-street, on the Pearce
estate, dedicated tu council, he taken over, but trustées.'||@@||estate, dedicated to council, be taken over, but trustees'
attention to bo drawn to tho fact that tho lilho plan vraa||@@||attention to be drawn to the fact that the litho plan was
not in accordance with the plan registered m tho litles||@@||not in accordance with the plan registered in the Titles
oflloe Ihe drainage would be lcqitircdto bocoimdcicd||@@||office. The drainage would be required to be considered
before the other streets wera tukeu over The committee||@@||before the other streets were taken over. The committee
reported in favour of bloj mgnp thoroadwn* mSu«an||@@||reported in favour of blocking up the roadway in Susan-
»treet, near I c-ving's, until material there can bo iced up||@@||street, near Fewing's, until material there can be used up.
Hie committee also recommended, iu tho nuisance nt||@@||The committee also recommended, re the nuisance at
cornel of line nrL/Dutrue nttects, that a brickpit nnd||@@||corner of Rae and Dutruc streets, that a brick pit and
trap dram bo btdlt, and that tho present gutter be tilled up||@@||trap drain be built, and that the present gutter be filled up
about Oft each side of pit, to properly grade and form||@@||about 6ft. each side of pit, to properly grade and form
concrete drain to take witct into tim rand The crossing||@@||concrete drain to take water into the sand.The crossing
at the foot of AVood street was recommended to be||@@||at the foot of Wood-street was recommended to be
tuken up and relaid The report was adopted||@@||taken up and relaid. The report was adopted.
On Alderman Hodgson's motion it was carried that Av oca||@@||On Alderman Hodgson's motion it was carried that Avoca-
street, from intersection of ijiil-sticotto Bounduiy-strcct,||@@||street, from intersection of Earl-street to Boundary-street,
bo foimtd und ballastod 20ft wide nt a cost not exceeding||@@||be formed and ballasted 20ft. wide at a cost not exceeding
£J2 Alderman Bundock'« motion to erect a ret immg wall||@@||£82. Alderman Bundock's motion to erect a retaining wall
m St Ihomos'-streetTft high to cost £25 was referred to||@@||in St. Thomas'-street 7ft. high to cost £25 was referred to
the work« committee Correspondence was lead and dealt||@@||the works committee. Correspondence was read and dealt
with as follows -Prom the* United A'fetuallert.' Associa-||@@||with as follows :—From the United Victuallers' Associa-
tion asking council's support a^init contemplated action||@@||tion asking council's support against contemplated action
of the AVator and Sewerage Board of chnrging hutclkoepers||@@||of the Water and Sewerage Board of charging hotelkeepers
forwnter used in tioiiRhs outside ihcu premises, and ask-||@@||for water used in troughs outside their premises, and ask-
ing for delegate* to represent them nt meeting It was||@@||ing for delegates to represent them at meeting. It was
agreed to co-opeiate, and Alderman Gale was appointed||@@||agreed to co-operate, and Alderman Gale was appointed
delegate 3 lia Leichhardt i Cou neil notified a confeience of||@@||delegate. The Leichhardt Council notified a conference of
councils on J uno ¿ti» to cousidei the Hubject of dm ing cattle||@@||councils on June 29 to consider the subject of driving cattle
through the public streets The Hyde roundl** request||@@||through the public streets. The Ryde Council's request
forco-oporntion in movement to get membersof Parlia-||@@||for co-operation in movement to get members of Parlia-
ment to »rgo tho Premier lo introduce s. bill dealing with||@@||ment to urge the Premier to introduce a bill dealing with
the ga« question on the ?ono BJ stem was simply received||@@||the gas question on the zone system was simply received.
Ino Commissioners of Taxation applied for a loan of the||@@||The Commissioners of Taxation applied for a loan of the
council's Held books to preparen new valuation tor land||@@||council's field books to prepare a new valuation for land
ta\ purposes, as choy found the council's old books in-||@@||tax purposes, as they found the council's old books in-
completo nnd iinsatlsfactorj 'lhe council decided togrant||@@||complete and unsatisfactory. The council decided to grant
permission to make a copy, but thev would not allow tho||@@||permission to make a copy, but they would not allow the
books to leave the office lu íespoufce ton letter fioai the||@@||books to leave the office. In response to a letter from the
Department of 1 ands asking the council as trustees of the||@@||Department of Lands asking the council as trustees of the
Coo-ee Bav reserves t > have all encroachments removed,||@@||Coogee Bay reserves to have all encroachments removed,
the council wrototuthc Rank of North Queensland, who||@@||the council wrote to the Bank of North Queensland, who
own the A mullum, to at once remove the pumping engine||@@||own the Aquarium, to at once remove the pumping engine
and house on the beat h 1 lie manager vvriitcjback, pointing||@@||and house on the beach. The manager wrote back, pointing
out the value ot the Aquarium oaths to the public, mid||@@||out the value of the Aquarium baths to the public, and
that on the authority of n practical engineer the saltwater||@@||that on the authority of a practical engineer the salt water
could not be pumped front tho Aquarium grounds, and||@@||could not be pumped from the Aquarium grounds, and
trusted that thu council would not îumston tho removal of||@@||trusted that the council would not insist on the removal of
tho plant Aftet debate it was resolved to leaie tho matter||@@||the plant. After debate it was resolved to leave the matter
in the bands of th(* Minor Hie sanitary committee pre||@@||in the hands of the Mayor. The sanitary committee pre-
tentcd ns rapnrt on the sanitary condition of ] owcr||@@||sented his report on the sanitary condition of Lower
Handwiok, in winch locality over 20 cases of typhoid had||@@||Randwick, in which locality over 20 cases of typhoid had
occurred dining the last few months The committees||@@||occurred during the last few months. The committee's
report rofeired to the drains in the asylum ground" It||@@||report referred to the drains in the asylum grounds. It
wa» adopted_||@@||was adopted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194775 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GALLAN my AT SEA.||@@||GALLANTRY AT SEA.
The Tyne trader Urania Sauber, after a fearful passage,||@@||The Tyne trader Emma Sauber, after a fearful passage,
armed «t Hamburg, having oa boord mae seamen rescued||@@||arrived at Hamburg, having on board nine seamen rescued
from the pcrelici German barque Holda in ex-||@@||from the perelici German barque Holda in ex-
ceptionally hazardous circumstances, in which tv.o||@@||ceptionally hazardous circumstances, in which two
of Captain Grenit? a crew ncaily lost then h\ ca.||@@||of Captain Gronitz's crew nearly lost their lives.
Trom the muster'« report it apocara that when||@@||From the master's report it appears that when
.0 miles from Shields a du*inua>tcd vessel was||@@||80 miles from Shields a dismasted vessel was
sighted during ihc height of a heat) gale and «tu. blie was||@@||sighted during the height of a heavy gale and sea. She was
ina tembló plight, e\erythmT movable haung been car-||@@||in a terrible plight, everything movable having been car-
ried awaj *vnd the ;,rec¡cnge battering ag-uoat her sides.||@@||ried away and the wreckage battering against her sides.
The master of the Huida signalled for the steamer to take||@@||The master of the Holda signalled for the steamer to take
her in tow. Notwithstanding the high seo, running lines||@@||her in tow. Notwithstanding the high sea running lines
were transferred from the Lmma Sauber, mid suceeisfully||@@||were transferred from the Emma Sauber, and successfully
passed to the hainuc-, but the tow rope soon parted, and||@@||passed to the barque, but the tow rope soon parted, and
there was nothing to be douo hut to take oil the crew. The||@@||there was nothing to be done but to take off the crew. The
starboard lifeboat was launched in charge of the chief mate||@@||starboard lifeboat was launched in charge of the chief mate
and two seamen After getting in close proiimit} to the||@@||and two seamen. After getting in close proximity to the
Holda her pbboom carne in contact with the hteboit, and||@@||Holda her jibboom came in contact with the lifeboat, and
forced, it under the water. Hie position of tne rescuing||@@||forced it under the water. The position of the rescuing
party was now e*treiuel> critical, their bo it being half full||@@||party was now extremely critical, their boat being half full
of wat«, and the rescutrs were compelled to malo for||@@||of water, and the rescuers were compelled to make for
their \esjel againin urdei to ea\e their In es. Oncoming||@@||their vessel again in order to save their lives. On coming
alongnido thov found it difficult to get on board, hming io||@@||alongside thev found it difficult to get on board, having to
be hauled un the .ide by means of lines in nu exhausted||@@||be hauled up the side by means of lines in an exhausted
condition The sucitod attempt to take oil the crew ol ihc||@@||condition. The second attempt to take off the crew of the
Holda proved un awkward UM., but after tiro hours1 work||@@||Holda proved an awkward task, but after two hours work
nine men were rescue J. Lines wi»re tired o\er the barque,||@@||nine men were rescued. Lines were tired over the barque,
and thus the men were drugged thiough the water, and||@@||and thus the men were dragged through the water, and
safely got onboard, lhere wero now left on tho derelict||@@||safely got on board. There were now left on the derelict
the ni i; ter. ¡his £wife, the chief mate, and ono _ailoi,who||@@||the master, his wife, the chief mate, and one sailor, who
elected to stay on board. Three «team trawlers mero just||@@||elected to stay on board. Three steam trawlers were just
then coming upon the scene, and the master of the Llulda||@@||then coming upon the scene, and the master of the Holda
signalled that the} vrouhi be icscucd by the trawlers.||@@||signalled that they would be rescued by the trawlers.
Owing to the sp\cnty of the storm the Kinma Sauber, lim-||@@||Owing to the severity of the storm the Emma Sauber, hav-
ing run «hurt of buukir coal, waa obliged to proceed on||@@||ing run short of bunker coal, was obliged to proceed on
her paarige to bhields. The liolda lud encountered fear-||@@||her passage to Shields. The Holda had encountered fear-
ful weathci for HODIL dajs previous to falling in with the||@@||ful weather for some days previous to falling in with the
Kuimu Sauber Tho crew were obhired to cut away the||@@||Emma Sauber. The crew were obliged to cut away the
masts to prêtent her from capsunnrç.||@@||masts to prevent her from capsizing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195300 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
*>||@@||
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
Tho council met on the 10th instant. There were pre||@@||The council met on the 10th instant. There were pre-
?ent the Major (Alderman F, J. Josephson, J.r»), Alder-||@@||sent the Mayor (Alderman F. J. Josephson, J.P.), Alder-
men Douiran. lirown, Upward, Broughton, Robson,||@@||men Dougan, Brown, Upward, Broughton, Robson,
Reaver, hillls, and the council clerk, Mr. Ï. Glusop. Tho||@@||Beaver, Mills, and the council clerk, Mr. T. Glassop. The
Municipal Association's monthly report waa tabled, The||@@||Municipal Association's monthly report was tabled. The
Health Department forwarcd their officer's report upon the||@@||Health Department forwared their officer's report upon the
condition of certain premises in Milton*street, and the in-||@@||condition of certain premises in Milton-street, and the in-
spector was directed to seo that the*e were immediately||@@||spector was directed to see that these were immediately
put into a sanitary condition Tho Health Department||@@||put into a sanitary condition. The Health Department
nguiu referred to the necessity for seniing in names of||@@||again referred to the necessity for sending in names of
persona from whom sample*i of milk were obtained. Alder-||@@||persons from whom samples of milk were obtained. Alder-
man «Brown moved and Aldi nnan Mills seconded,-'* That||@@||man Brown moved and Alderman Mills seconded, —" That
the ÎMipenntendent of the Fire Urigade Hoard be aaked to||@@||the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade Board be asked to
Tlsit Burwood, and with the connell's representatives select||@@||visit Burwood, and with the council's representatives select
I a site for tho proponed now station." < umcil AI derma n||@@||a site for the proposed new station." Carried. Alderman
| Dongan drew nttention to the condition of the biidgo at||@@||Dougan drew attention to the condition of the bridge at
John-street, also to the water tables in Chandus-street ant||@@||John-street, also to the water tables in Chandos-street and
putter m l'arramatUi-road Alderman Upward decired||@@||gutter in Parramatta-road. Alderman Upward desired
nt'cntlon to Pembroke a\eouo, n post on Liverpool-road,||@@||attention to Pembroke-avenue, a post on Liverpool-road,
| and to the necessity for moro frt qutnt visita from the||@@||and to the necessity for more frequent visits from the
water curta in various streets Aldeiman Rruughton de||@@||water carts in various streets. Alderman Broughton de-
aired attention to the uiphalt path In John-street. Alder||@@||sired attention to the asphalt path in John-street. Alder-
Brown requested that trees in Vittoria, Norton, and Hol-||@@||Brown requested that trees in Victoria, Norton, and Hol-
den streets should be attended to. Alderman Robson asked||@@||den streets should be attended to. Alderman Robson asked
that a handrail be plnrert on the bridge. Lord-street||@@||that a handrail be placed on the bridge, Lord-street.
Alderman Beaver complained of dirty nubwaj and bad||@@||Alderman Beaver complained of dirty subway and bad
light in AlH street. The Mayor proiniacú to attend to the||@@||light in Allt-street. The Mayor promised to attend to the
a veral matters us far as lay tn hh power. Accounts||@@||several matters as far as lay in his power. Accounts
«mountinff to £670 l8* c4 were passed for payment.||@@||amounting to £670 18s 8d were passed for payment.
Alderman Mills moved and Alderman Robson seconded,||@@||Alderman Mills moved and Alderman Robson seconded, —
'* fhat the Mayor be authorised to sign the agrément as||@@||" That the Mayor be authorised to sign the agreement as
? to the future maintenance of Conterbun Did road 1 ".||@@||to the future maintenance of Canterbury Old-road be-
I tween Petcrham and Ashfield Councils.'' Carried.||@@||tween Petersham and Ashfield Councils.'' Carried.
i Alderman Upward moved and Alderman broughton||@@||Alderman Upward moved and Alderman Broughton
I seconded,-" 1 hat a valuer for the >car 1091 be appoint d||@@||seconded, —" That a valuer for the year 1899 be appointed
I to work with the council clerk atun<"Xpcn«o of £S0 "||@@||to work with the council clerk at an expense of £80. "
1 Camed Alderman Hc»ver moved and Alderman Upwaid||@@||Carried. Alderman Beaver moved and Alderman Upward
seconde 1, " That Mr Albert Drown he appointed aaaiit||@@||seconded, " That Mr. Albert Brown be appointed assist-
unt council clerk nt a sulary of £52 per annum, and that a||@@||ant council clerk at a salary of £52 per annum, and that a
temporary junior clerk he engaged at a salary of 10s per||@@||temporary junior clerk be engaged at a salary of 10s per
week." Carried. _||@@||week." Carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195959 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTEY NEWS. '||@@||COUNTEY NEWS. '
-¡»||@@||-¡»
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A HORSEMAN.||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT TO A HORSEMAN.
FORBES, Monday.||@@||FORBES, Monday.
On Saturday night Coroner Sowter held a magis||@@||On Saturday night Coroner Sowter held a magis-
tonal inquiry touching the death of Daniel P||@@||tonal inquiry touching the death of Daniel P.
Mylecharane, who was found dead on the||@@||Mylecharane, who was found dead on the
Condobolin-road on that day From the||@@||Condobolin-road on that day. From the
evidence it appears that on índay ovcning||@@||evidence it appears that on Friday evening
Mr Mylcchamno rodo ovor to a fnoud s house,||@@||Mr. Mylecharane rode over to a friend's house,
and tied his horso up It broke away He then||@@||and tied his horse up. It broke away. He then
borrowed a horse aud followed it When chasing||@@||borrowed a horse and followed it. When chasing
the first animal about Bevon nulos out of town he||@@||the first animal about seven miles out of town he
collided with a tree causing injuries which resulte!||@@||collided with a tree causing injuries which resulted
in his death As "io wns being drought into town||@@||in his death. As he was being brought into town
on Saturday his infant child also died He leaves||@@||on Saturday his infant child also died. He leaves
a wife an^ four young children A verdict of acci-||@@||a wife and four young children. A verdict of acci-
dental death was returned Deceased was exceed-||@@||dental death was returned. Deceased was exceed-
ingly popular Nearly 2000 people attended tho||@@||ingly popular. Nearly 2000 people attended the
bunal Borvico at the cemetery vesterday Iho ro||@@||burial service at the cemetery yesterday. The re-
mainB of the deceased were drawn to the cemetery on||@@||mains of the deceased were drawn to the cemetery on
tho fire brigade engino the officers and men of the||@@||the fire brigade engine. The officers and men of the
Tori es half company of Mounted lillies also rode in||@@||Forbes half-company of Mounted Rifles also rode in
uniform, w caring a black band 1 hey were una! le||@@||uniform, wearing a black band. They were unable
to hold a military funeral, owing to pcrrmssirm||@@||to hold a military funeral, owing to permission
not having boen received from headquarters Tho||@@||not having been received from headquarters. The
cortege was a milo long Deceased was only 30||@@||cortege was a mile long. Deceased was only 30
yoai» of age||@@||years of age.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196425 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF THE REV. E. D,||@@||DEATH OF THE REV. E. D,
MADGWICK.||@@||MADGWICK.
I Wo regret to have to announce the death of the||@@||We regret to have to announce the death of the
Rev Fdward David Madgwick, rector of St Peter'«||@@||Rev Edward David Madgwick, rector of St Peter's
Church, St Peters, who passed away yesterday||@@||Church, St Peters, who passed away yesterday
morning at the porsonago, Cook íRiver road, at the||@@||morning at the parsonage, Cook's River-road, at the
age of 67 Some twa years ago Mr Madgwu k was||@@||age of 57. Some two years ago Mr Madgwick was
seized with an attack ot muscular atrophy, a wast-||@@||seized with an attack of muscular atrophy, a wast-
ing disease of the muscles of tho arms and chest||@@||ing disease of the muscles of the arms and chest.
This disease m Mr Madgwick'a case prove I to be||@@||This disease in Mr Madgwick's case proved to be
progressive in character, and although at the. outset||@@||progressive in character, and although at the outset
it did not interfere with his ministerial duties, and no||@@||it did not interfere with his ministerial duties, and no
ahrm waa felt by his friends ho continued to grow||@@||alarm was felt by his friends he continued to grow
worse, despito the efforts of his med cal adviser, Dr||@@||worse, despite the efforts of his medical adviser, Dr
Tnndall bomo fon n eeks ago Mr Madgwick found||@@||Trindall. Some few weeks ago, Mr Madgwick found
it necessary to toko to bis room although to tho||@@||it necessary to take to his room although to the
y ery last ho was never confined to hi» bed During||@@||very last he was never confined to his bed. During
the early part of Thursday evening Mr Madgwick||@@||the early part of Thursday evening Mr Madgwick
conveisod with sovcral of his intimate friends and re||@@||conversed with several of his intimate friends and re-
lutiotis, and retired to bed about midnight About 2||@@||lations, and retired to bed about midnight. About 2
a in ho osl ed for a, drink of water Af tor partaking||@@||a.m. he asked for a drink of water. After partaking
of the water a faintness carno over lum, and he||@@||of the water a faintness came over him, and he
quietly expired in the presence of the members of hu||@@||quietly expired in the presence of the members of his
family Iho immediate canse of death waa lailure||@@||family. The immediate cause of death was failure
of the heart's action Mr Midgwick leaves a widjw,||@@||of the heart's action. Mr Madgwick leaves a widow,
four sons and two daughters||@@||four sons, and two daughters.
The rov gentleman was bora in Portseo, Eug||@@||The rev. gentleman was born in Portsea, Eng-
Iand, on June lo 1842 He carno out to thi3 colony||@@||land, on June 15, 1842. He came out to this colony
at the ago of severn years, aud during his boyhood re-||@@||at the age of seven years, and during his boyhood re-
side! with his parents in tho Hunter River district,||@@||sided with his parents in the Hunter River district,
chiefly at Maitland and Raymond Terrace where ho i||@@||chiefly at Maitland and Raymond Terrace, where he
was educated At tho ago of 22 Mr Madgwick was||@@||was educated. At the age of 22 Mr Madgwick was
called to the Wesley au ministry, and waa sent to||@@||called to the Wesleyan ministry, and was sent to
Qucenalaud on probation lor several years he||@@||Queensland on probation. For several years he
laboured in this capacity in the Darling Downs and||@@||laboured in this capacity in the Darling Downs and
Toonoombi districts Ho then roturned to Maitland,||@@||Toowoomba districts. He then returned to Maitland,
wbero he married Miss Bowden daughter of Mr||@@||where he married Miss Bowden, daughter of Mr
John Bowden a very old resident of the district||@@||John Bowden, a very old resident of the district.
Mi Madgwick was then stationed as minister at||@@||Mr Madgwick was then stationed as minister at
Queanbeyan Singleton, Morpeth, and Peunth dis-||@@||Queanbeyan, Singleton, Morpeth, and Penrith dis-
tricts respectively After completing his work at||@@||tricts respectively. After completing his work at
Penrith he resigned from tho "Wesleyau Church, and||@@||Penrith he resigned from the Wesleyan Church, and
entered Moore College, Liverpool as a student for||@@||entered Moore College, Liverpool, as a student for
the Anglican Church ministry Ho remained only||@@||the Anglican Church ministry. He remained only
a short time lu the colle"o, when in 1330 be was||@@||a short time in the college, when in 1880 he was
ordained a deacon of tho Anglican Church, and a||@@||ordained a deacon of the Anglican Church, and a
J esr later a priest Both ordination servicos wero||@@||year later a priest. Both ordination services were
performed by tho then Bishop of Sydney, Dr Barker||@@||performed by the then Bishop of Sydney, Dr Barker.
1 or a Iittlo time Mr Madgwi k acted as curate at St||@@||For a Iittle time Mr Madgwick acted as curate at St.
Barnabas Church His hrst appointment as incum||@@||Barnabas' Church. His first appointment as incum-
hcut was in 1881, when bo ras placed in charge of St||@@||bent was in 1881, when he was placed in charge of St.
Thomas Church, at Balmain, where ho remained||@@||Thomas' Church, at Balmain, where he remained
until 1887 In the latter year be waa appointed IU||@@||until 1887. In the latter year be was appointed in-
cumbent gf St Miohael's Church, Surry Hills Here||@@||cumbent of St Michael's Church, Surry Hills. Here
he laboured with much success until the year 1892,||@@||he laboured with much success until the year 1892,
when he exchanged places with the Rev Dr Man-||@@||when he exchanged places with the Rev Dr Man-
ning who was then in charge of St Peter's parish||@@||ning who was then in charge of St Peter's parish.
Mr Madgwick continued to labour in the district of||@@||Mr Madgwick continued to labour in the district of
St Peters until his death During his six years' re-||@@||St Peters until his death. During his six years' re-
sidence there ho won the respect of all, and took a||@@||sidence there he won the respect of all, and took a
leading part m all matters locally of a public charac-||@@||leading part in all matters locally of a public charac-
ter||@@||ter.
Mr Madgwick was a leading spirit m the Orange||@@||Mr Madgwick was a leading spirit in the Orange
Institution, and for several years was Grand Master||@@||Institution, and for several years was Grand Master
of the order He also Ulled the position of Grand||@@||of the order. He also filled the position of Grand
Chaplain Ho was bkewise a Freemason and was||@@||Chaplain. He was likewise a Freemason and was
Grand Chaplain of the English constitution at the||@@||Grand Chaplain of the English constitution at the
tune of the amalgamation of the lodges under the||@@||time of the amalgamation of the lodges under the
Now South Wales banner||@@||New South Wales banner.
The funeral will take place to-day from St Peter's||@@||The funeral will take place to-day from St Peter's
Church, Cook a Biver-raad Service will bo con-||@@||Church, Cook's River-road. Service will be con-
ducted at 1 o'clock bv the Reva John Dixon and F||@@||ducted at 1 o'clock by the Revs John Dixon and F.
1 Trivett, and the funeral will leave at 2 o'clock||@@||T. Trivett, and the funeral will leave at 2 o'clock
for tho Waverley Cemetery||@@||for the Waverley Cemetery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196934 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EAST GRETA DISASTER. I||@@||THE EAST GRETA DISASTER.
THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST.
WEST MAITLAND, Monday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Monday.
The Eist Greta disaster inquiry »ua resumed at||@@||The East Greta disaster inquiry was resumed at
tho West Maitland courthouse this morning, before||@@||the West Maitland courthouse this morning, before
Mr Martin, No wcastlo district coi oner, ariel n j ur>||@@||Mr. Martin, Newcastle district coroner, and a jury.
Mr J, W 'iillottrcpie»ontcd tlio Crown LawOilico,||@@||Mr. J. W. Tillett represented the Crown Law Office,
Mr Millard appeared for Mr A I/iomos, uiauagor||@@||Mr Millard appeared for Mr. A. Thomas, manager
of tho colliery , Mr IAS Benden, for the Ka&t||@@||of the colliery , Mr. F. A. S. Bowden, for the East
Greta Company , Mr Curley, m m ere' general secre-||@@||Greta Company , Mr. Curley, miner's general secre-
tary, for tho relative*, of the deceased minora (Uro||@@||tary, for the relatives of the deceased miners (Gro-
noff, Moncrief! aud 13 arno a) , Cmof Inspector A A||@@||now, Moncrieff and Barnes) , Chief Inspector A. A.
Atkinson und Inspoctoi liutoa for tho Mines De-||@@||Atkinson and Inspecter Bates for the Mines De-
partment||@@||partment.
Rudolph St Vincent Heyes, collier*/ ougmecr,||@@||Rudolph St. Vincent Heyes, colliery engineer,
was recalled, and Rato ewUcnco concerning tho sUU||@@||was recalled, and gave evidence concerning the state
of tho tunnel aud tho genoral condition of the work-||@@||of the tunnel and the general condition of the work--
ings prior to tho disaster Ile neier heard the||@@||ings prior to the disaster. He never heard the
ni nuu.fi cr 0,) tbo 1 ucsduy ho fore the disaster in the||@@||manager on the Tuesdsy before the disaster in the
tunnel say uti} thing ah out beut or broken timbers to||@@||tunnel say anything about bent or broken timbers to
bo repaired nt the oud of the tveok||@@||be repaired at the end of the week.
John Grimtha, u, miner of "Î0 \oirs* oiper euee, de-||@@||John Griffiths, a miner of 30 years experience, de-
posed that ho was ouo of four mun who had charlo||@@||posed that he was one of four men who had charge
of tho work of driving the tunnel Ho would fl«Ten-||@@||of the work of driving the tunnel. He would swear
th uro were ne^or any bent or brokcu tips where tho||@@||there were never any bent or broken caps where the
tall occurred Ile du! see a fu.v bent caps, but||@@||fall occurred. He did see a few bent caps, but
nowhere near tho seat of the fall Ile n us ni the||@@||nowhere near the seat of the fall. He was in the
tunnel ou tho luesdny ho fore tho nccidont with the||@@||tunnel on the Tuesday before the accident with the
manager and Mr Tieres und ofhor men, but never||@@||manager and Mr. Heyes and other men, but never
heard tho manager say nu\thiug about bent and||@@||heard the manager say anything about bent and
broken timbers to be repaire i. He would swear the||@@||broken timbers to be repaired. He would swear the
manager noter su id anything about repairs||@@||manager never said anything about repairs.
David Lewis wai recalled aud denied positively||@@||David Lewis was recalled and denied positively
the statement of March and I'arsons concerning||@@||the statement of March and Parsons concerning
uItemed broken and bout caps it the seat of tim fait||@@||alleged broken and bent caps at the seat of the fall.
Ar&nah Thomas reeulled, in answer to Mr Mil-||@@||Azariah Thomas, recalled, in answer to Mr Mil-
lard, denied tbo existouco of bout or broken caps||@@||lard, denied the existence of bent or broken caps
under the seat of the fall Ho also domed having I||@@||under the seat of the fall. He also denied having
made an} statement about hiving certain timbers |||@@||made any statement about having certain timbers
repaired||@@||repaired.
lho inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow.||@@||The inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197691 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACCIDENTS AT RANDWICK||@@||ACCIDENTS AT RANDWICK
1 WO HOUSES KILLED.||@@||TWO HORSES KILLED.
A JOCKEY SERIOUSLY INJÜliED.||@@||A JOCKEY SERIOUSLY INJURED
There were moro accidents at Randwick Race-||@@||There were more accidents at Randwick Race-
course on featurdav, the concluding day of the||@@||course on Saturday the concluding day of the
Anniversary inciting of tho Sidney luif Club, than||@@||Anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club, than
li is been tho cass for a long ttmo||@@||has been the case for a long time
past When lumping tho final fence lu||@@||past. When jumping the final fence in
Hie llurdlo Mace, Ibu chestnut gelding||@@||the Hurdle Race, the chestnut gelding
Pin,, lwv foil and at tho limo sonoiis apprehonsious||@@||Playboy fell and at the time serious apprehensions
niro etitortaiiioJ as to tho fato of iho rider (IF||@@||were entertained as to the fate of the rider (H
Treeland), hut boyond being temporarily otuuucd||@@||Freeland), but beyond being temporarily stunned
and locciuufu severe sh iking ho e caped without||@@||and receiving a severe shaking he escaped without
(.crions înjiirr Plajboj, lliojgh apparently nil||@@||serious injury. Playboy, though apparently all
right unuicdi itilv tier the fall, die I on reieliing his||@@||right immediately after the fall, died on reaching his
stähle In Hi« Uuiuthijn Hindicap Lad} itamd||@@||stable. In the Corinthian Handicap Lady Rapid lost her
lost lier ndor (Mr J W Ilohman), who, lion over,||@@||rider (Mr J W Holiman), who, however,
c°cs| ed with a slight scalp Hound||@@||escaped with a slight scalp wound.
llio Annn T-iai} Ilaudican, tin principal event of||@@||The Anniversary Handicap, the principal event of
tbo dj\, TI is responsible for lillie short of a catas-||@@||the day, was responsible for little short of a catas-
trophe Iho field comprised ii startors, which in||@@||trophe. The field comprised 34 starters, which in
tho ordinary c?ur o of events ia a Illina one, but||@@||the ordinary course of events is a large one, but
taken in comparison with other fields nt metropolitan||@@||taken in comparison with other fields at metropolitan
meet ne,« hero it is not bv my mc ins out ol tbo way||@@||meetings here it is not by any means out of the way.
Ivearl) Itiewholeol tho cour e had been oncompassod||@@||Nearly the whole of the course had been encompassed
m sifcly, and the held had en ung into the straight||@@||in safey, and the field had swung into the straight
whoa the wildest consternation ivas caused ns a||@@||when the wildest consternation was caused as a
number of hor0es wore seen to fall ovor ono anothor||@@||number of horses were seen to fall over one another
without siij oppnreutrtas 11 A general feeling of||@@||without any apparent reason. A general feeling of
hoiror seize! the assemblage Iho horses mid their||@@||horror seized the assemblage. The horses and their
rulers nero thrown about the course m a confused||@@||riders were thrown about the course in a confused
mass Iho ambulance, which is always m icadíno(>3||@@||mass. The ambulance, which is always in readiness
on the course 111 111" cv cut of an acciibut, n as quickly||@@||on the course in the event of an accident, was quickly
on tile scens, but it ivas found that the only jockojs||@@||on the scene, but it was found that the only jockeys
who needed medic ii att ndaueo were E Cleal and||@@||who needed medical attendance were E Cleal and
1) Cook On being removed to the casualty room||@@||D Cook . On being removed to the casualty room
tbo former tv as ascertained lo bo suffering from n||@@||tbe former was ascertained to be suffering from a
retmrliably-foimcd scalp wound, which necessitated||@@||remarkably-formed scalp wound, which necessitated
a nuinb°r of Btitebcs, after which operation he||@@||a number of stitches, after which operation he
was ablo to go to Ina home The medical||@@||was able to go to his home. The medical
oflicers of tho club quid li iecogm«ed that||@@||officers of the club quickly recognised that
Cook s caso was a most serious ouo, as he was uncon-||@@||Cook's case was a most serious one, as he was uncon-
scious and sufTcnug from acuto concussion of tho||@@||scious and suffering from acute concussion of the
bniu Uider tho circuiust incos thistjockoy was||@@||brain. Under the circumstances this jockey was
ImmcdiatJ} removed to St Vinrent'« Il i'pital, and||@@||immediately removed to St Vincent's Hospital, and
at a lato hour last night there was no improvement||@@||at a late hour last night there was no improvement
la lill condition Hie horses that foil were||@@||in his condition. The horses that fell were
Shiuphraun, Loch Leigh, I ubal C nu II, All There,||@@||Shaughraun, Loch Leigh, Tubal Cain II, All There,
mid llio Captain, wlulo Johansen was galloped||@@||and The Captain, while Johansen was galloped
upon but did not eomo down, though||@@||upon but did not come down, though
ho appeared li filter Shaugliraun, who||@@||he appeared to falter. Shaughraun, who
hal uno of his forelegs brokuu, inado Ills||@@||had one of his forelegs broken, made his
waj up tho straight to the " distauco," and||@@||way up the straight to the " distance," and
iv s altern irds destroyed bv a frietidlv. bullet||@@||was afterwards destroyed by a friendly bullet.
i ho contingent that cume lo grief were at the time||@@||The contingent that came to grief were at the time
running 111 tim " ruik, ' bohmd tho lddiug division,||@@||running in the"ruck" behind the leading division,
and nobody seems to have any eleni Idea as to how||@@||and nobody seems to have any clear idea as to how
ttio aflair was brought about Hie place where the||@@||the affair was brought about.The place where the
acculent oieiirred is well formed, mid tbo course||@@||accident occurred is well formed, and the course
lhere is very «ida and free iront anj thing Itkely to||@@||there is very wide and free from anything likely to
1 ring a horse dow 1||@@||bring a horse down.
Tarlj this inorunie Ciuk was still unconscious||@@||Early this morning Cookwas still unconscious.
fah"ht IK p wero entertained of his recovery||@@||Slight hopes were entertained of his recovery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198585 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MEilOßIAL TO ARTHUR LINTON.||@@||MEMORIAL TO ARTHUR LINTON.
A memorial window aud lectern are being placed||@@||A memorial window and lectern are being placed
in tlie Abedaro parish church, Wales, to the memory||@@||in the Abedare parish church, Wales, to the memory
of the late Arthur Vincent Liuton, who it will be||@@||of the late Arthur Vincent Linton, who it will be
remembered, died nearly threo years ago from fever||@@||remembered, died nearly three years ago from fever.
Linton it as thou one of the best riders in tho world||@@||Linton was then one of the best riders in the world
on tho road or path The cost of the memorial will||@@||on the road or path. The cost of the memorial will
be about £150 Tho window and lectern will bo||@@||be about £150. The window and lectern will be
erected by Easter The window will bear the Hol-||@@||erected by Easter. The window will bear the fol-
lowing inscription -" To the glory of God, aud to||@@||lowing inscription -" To the glory of God, and to
conimomorjta Arthur Vincent Linton, born Tob||@@||commemorate Arthur Vincent Linton, born Feb
14, ISGS, died July 2.1, 1396 " The lectern will bear||@@||14, 1868, died July 25, 1896. " The lectern will bear
the following words -" lhe west window of this||@@||the following words -" The west window of this
church and this lectora are dedicated to the glory of||@@||church and this lectern are dedicated to the glory of
God, and the memory of Arthur Vincent Linton, of||@@||God, and the memory of Arthur Vincent Linton, of
this par ah, champion cyclist of the world who died||@@||this parish, champion cyclist of the world who died
ut Abedaro July -0,189(1, aged IS j cars "||@@||at Abedare July 20, 1896, aged 28 years "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198778 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DAIRï NEWS.||@@||DAIRY NEWS.
ROBERfSON, Saturday.||@@||ROBERTSON, Saturday.
Tbo half-yearly meeting of tho shareholders of||@@||The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of
the Derrima District Flinn lind Dairy Company ¿roa||@@||the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company was
hold to-day in tho "-chool of Aita Mr Thomas||@@||held to-day in the school of Arts. Mr Thomas
beery prended About 100 shareholders wera pio||@@||Seery presided. About 100 shareholders were pre-
scnt Tho sales for tho half-year amounted to||@@||sent. The sales for the half-year amounted to
£47,000, as against £40,000 for tho corresponding||@@||£47,000, as against £40,000 for the corresponding
period last vcar After writing off the sum oí £181||@@||period last year. After writing off the sum of £481
5s, being 10 per cent f sr depreciation of plant and||@@||5s, being 10 per cent for depreciation of plant and
inao'iinory, the profits amounted to £730 12a 8d||@@||machinery, the profits amounted to £730 12s 8d
1 he directors recommended a 10 poi cent diudeud||@@||The directors recommended a 10 per cent dividend
and tho pi« UHR of £2i0 to the roforve, n akmg that||@@||and the placing of £250 to the reserve, making that
fund £2000 and carrying forward tho balance of||@@||fund £2000 and carrying forward the balance of
£103 9s 8d On the motion of tile chairman, seconded||@@||£403 9s 8d. On the motion of the chairman, seconded
by Mr Gilroy, tho report and balance-sheet were||@@||by Mr Gilroy, the report and balance-sheet were
unanimously ntloited A b illot \\ aB tak<,n for threo||@@||unanimously adopted. A ballot was taken for three
directors Messrs W II Walker and William W.||@@||directors Messrs W H Walker and William W.
Loscby woro fresh candidates I he ballot rosultcd in||@@||Loseby were fresh candidates. The ballot resulted in
Messrs Seory, Alcorn, and Hayter being ro-electcd||@@||Messrs Seery, Alcorn, and Hayter being re-elected
WOLLONGONG, Suurtav||@@||WOLLONGONG, Sunday.
Tho half-yearly report of tho directors ot tho||@@||The half-yearly report of the directors of the
Unanderra Dairv Company shows that during tho||@@||Unanderra Dairy Company shows that during the
past six months HI 07!) gïllonB of milk« ero lcccived,||@@||past six months 144,079 gallons of milk were received
producing OG 7961b nf butter, tho avorago te&t being||@@||producing 56,796 lb of butter, the average test being
¿ 40, and the bu'ter \ield lib to lo ¡lb milk tho||@@||3.40, and the butter yield l lb to 25.3 lb milk. The
batter salos amounted to £tS81, and suppliers milk||@@||butter sales amounted to £1884, and suppliers milk
wore paid £1G78 In mouug the adoption or the||@@||were paid £1678. In moving the adoption of the
ropoitand balance ihect at tlio lialf-yearlv meoting||@@||report and balance-sheet at the half-yearly meeting
Mr Cullen (tho chairman) in rofemug to tho pro-||@@||Mr Cullen (the chairman) in referring to the pro-
posal of the Government to Deua home a mau to||@@||posal of the Government to send home a man to
supervise the distribution of tho dury produce sent||@@||supervise the distribution of the dairy produce sent
from this colony to Loudon, said such nn||@@||from this colony to London, said such an
interference wouli1 be strongly resented by tho||@@||interference would be strongly resented by the
diury fal mers as a body as woll as by exporters||@@||dairy farmers as a body, as well as by exporters.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199374 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.'||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
-*||@@||—
ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD.
The council met on the 7th in*tnnt lhere Here prêtent||@@||The council met on the 7th instant. There were present
Ibe Mayor (Alderman F J Josephcon, T 1* ), Aiderai||@@||The Mayor (Alderman F. J. Josephson, J.P.), Aldermen
Broughton, Milk*, liohson, Lpuard 1ÍÜ_"_B, Lied,||@@||Broughton, Mills, Robson, Upward, Dougan, Lloyd,
Ucaiei, Jîrawn, and the council clerk (Mr 1 Glistrc),||@@||Beaver, Brown, and the council clerk (Mr T. Glassop).
Aldeiman Broughton and the Ttlujor *tre app mted_t"*||@@||Alderman Broughton and the Mayor were appointed dele-
gates lo HIL meeting tallidbi the Paddington Ccmcilto||@@||gates to the meeting called by the Paddington Council to
consider the constitution of tho Tratnit Con mi-lia,||@@||consider the constitution of the Transit Commission.
HegulaluiUH go\emirg noxious trades were tablet! An||@@||Regulations governing noxious trades were tabled. An
offer ufa Iii ton compound Pteum roller nt a cvMpf£fca,t_,||@@||offer of a 12-ton compound steam roller at a cost of £650, on
temi», was referrpd to the tunks comn titee Aïdtraia||@@||terms, was referred to the works committee. Alderman
Upward fuggchtel that two <n tbree other C-accil» night||@@||Upward suggested that two or three other councils might
join in a rçndicutf* foi the pureba;i. of such i_uc_i_e.||@@||join in a syndicate for the purchase of such a machine.
Dr. Armstrong foi warded two ícjorts on mus_n._JHL_.ei||@@||Dr. Armstrong forwarded two reports on nuisances caused
br mains and open grating« o\er stormwater HI«S Ihtj||@@||by drains and open gratings over stormwater sewers. The
Water and S_we* age Depntment bul tnLcn_trp_to _e_l||@@||Water and Sewerage Department had taken steps to deal
with tilt latter. It wns d-cided to u<l the 1 a-rhbtput«||@@||with the latter. It was decided to ask the Lands Depart-
ment to have tin. fenco hurrouiiduig the pailv puntea i||@@||ment to have the fence surrounding the park painted. A
letter was received from the Burwood C-uacilM-ingtti||@@||letter was received from the Burwood Council asking the
council to wind delegates to « niceti<-gtoconpid«_a||@@||council to send delegates to a meeting to consider the
exjcditnc\ of approaching the Government on the qu*v||@@||expediency of approaching the Government on the ques-
tiou of municipal endowment. Aldermen Upward liol||@@||tion of municipal endowment. Aldermen Upward, Rob-
* on, and the Mayor wtrt appointed dtleöate_ FUscd1||@@||son, and the Mayor were appointed delegates. Plans of
ti f drainage area talton over bt the "Water nn_bewmn||@@||the drainage area taken over by the Water and Sewerage
Board from the council ueie tabled Alderman Upwirfl||@@||Board from the council were tabled. Alderman Upward's
decoration of ace_nlanee of oiUce wa« read AWema||@@||declaration of acceptance of office was read. Alderman
Mills submitted a petition from ratepajers of Mace¡trtrt||@@||Mills submitted a petition from ratepayers of Palace-street
aaking lor H bnclt culTcrt oi cr a drain Ecce red Jil||@@||asking for a brick culvert over a drain. Received. The
uc-ounts p_L«scl tor payment mounted to £213 ^iM.||@@||accounts passed for payment amounted to £213 9s 5d.
lho Ttluyor« minute of the cjnihtion oí tlieboroofif*||@@||The Mayor's minute of the condition of the borough for
the j-tar ..win» then reid, and rec-i\<.d, on the notioarf||@@||the year was then read, and received, on the motion of
Alderm-n Benger and Mills ISe nnnnilrtportauftbl||@@||Aldermen Beaver and Mills. The annual reports of the
o»er_e_r and the in*pnctor were rrccned||@@||overseer and the inspector were received.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199574 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEW FIRE ENGINE.||@@||THE NEW FIRE ENGINE.
RESULTS OF THE TESTS.||@@||RESULTS OF THE TESTS.
No. 25, tho now steam engine which arrived hy||@@||No. 25, the new steam engine which arrived by
tho stcatnsbrr Langton Grange, was yesterday placed||@@||the steamship Langton Grange, was yesterday placed
in commission at tho headquarters station, Metropo-||@@||in commission at the headquarters station, Metropo-
litan Tiro Brigade, Castlurcttfih-streat. In the||@@||litan Fire Brigade, Castlereagh-street. In the
moanwhilo the engmo popularly known ns " Big||@@||meanwhile the engine popularly known as " Big
Ben " bas boen placed in tho shod for a general||@@||Ben " has been placed in the shed for a general
overhaul The official report of tho .tests to||@@||overhaul. The official report of the tests to
which the new ongiuo was submitted is||@@||which the new engine was submitted is
as follows :-Fire lighted at 7.0 a.m. ; 51b.||@@||as follows :-Fire lighted at 7.0 a.m. ; 51b.
of stoaui íecorded at ".'¿j turn., 101b. at||@@||of steam recorded at 7.25a.m., 10lb. at
8.10, 201b. at 1.30, 301b. ut 10.23, 401b. at 10.50,||@@||8.10, 20lb. at 9.30, 30lb. at 10.23, 401b. at 10.50,
oOlh. at 11.5, Culb, tit 11.17, "01b. at 11.27. 801b. at||@@||50lb. at 11.5, 60lb, at 11.17, 70lb. at 11.27. 80lb. at
11.30,101b. at 1L.15, 1001b. at ll.fla, 1101b. at 12.15,||@@||11.36,90lb. at 11.45, 100lb. at 11.55, 110lb. at 12.15,
1201b. at 12.20, 1'2'ilb ot 12 2i. On a pressure of||@@||120lb. at 12.20, 125lb at 12 25. On a pressure of
1211b. of uteara being obtained tho engine wns||@@||1251b. of steam being obtained the engine was
started, but the pressure then foil to 1101b., though||@@||started, but the pressure then fell to 110lb., though
aftor a fow revolutions it nguiu roso to 1251o., which||@@||after a few revolutions it again rose to 1251b., which
was maintained throughout the test. With open||@@||was maintained throughout the test. With open
deliveries and thrco hues of noso 770 gallons por||@@||deliveries and three lines of hose 779 gallons per
minute wore delivered. Willi two lines of hose and||@@||minute were delivered. With two lines of hose and
Hin. uoz/les it was found that 065 gallons woro do||@@||1¼in. nozzles it was found that 665 gallons were de-
livored per minute undor a pioisuro of 1201b. of||@@||livered per minute under a pressure of 120lb. of
steam, tho oncino running throughout tho tnal at||@@||steam, the engine running throughout the trial at
231) revolutions per minuto. Tho report states that||@@||239 revolutions per minute. The report states that
tho trial was higüly saùofactory, and this is endorsed||@@||the trial was highly satisfactory, and this is endorsed
hy the fact that tho specification far tho engine only||@@||by the fact that the specification for the engine only
stipulated for a delivery of 600 gallons per minute,||@@||stipulated for a delivery of 600 gallons per minute,
which has been oxecedod by 179 gallons.||@@||which has been exceeded by 179 gallons.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199998 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I'AIUÍAXOUJIIUJI' UATUS.||@@||YARRANGOBILLY CAVES.
TO HIE EDIlOTt Or THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Anyone familiar with tho valley of the||@@||Sir,-Anyone familiar with the valley of the
Tumut (Dumulli), Mount Talbingo, and larraugo||@@||Tumut (Dumuth), Mount Talbingo, and Yarrango-
billy must have read with great interest vour long||@@||billy must have read with great interest your long
inp»r in the " Herald " of to-d ly upou theo locali-||@@||paper in the " Herald " of to-day upou these locali-
ties||@@||ties.
Certain names aie given to tim caves at Yarrango-||@@||Certain names are given to the caves at Yarrango-
billy, and no doubt with good reason, but tho nunie||@@||billy, and no doubt with good reason, but the name
ot Sir Terence Murr îy docs not appear among thom||@@||of Sir Terence Murray does not appear among them.
He explored ionio of th»se caves m 1839, so far as||@@||He explored some of these caves in 1839, so far as
without proper uppli inces was consistent with safety,||@@||without proper appliances was consistent with safety,
and brought to xarrowlumla, his residence, tho||@@||and brought to Yarrowlumla, his residence, the
«»uti of uu aboriginal vv hich he found in ono of thcin||@@||skull of an aboriginal which he found in one of them.
I Was with lum on a school holiday upon one occa-||@@||I was with him on a school holiday upon one occa-
sion, and we had a dillictilty in goiug don n Ualbingo||@@||sion, and we had a difficulty in going down Talbingo
to tho 1 uruut, »ml i still greater in scaling tins for||@@||to the Tumut, and a still greater in scaling this for-
nucUblä mountain We lind with us six horses und a||@@||midable mountain. We had with us six horses and a
pick of hounds, all which wo lost Tivo blacks ac-||@@||pack of hounds, all which we lost. Two blacks ac-
companied us, nnd leturnedjwith us to tho Muirum||@@||companied us, and returned with us to the Murrum-
bidgee where vv o met their tribe, who helped us to||@@||bidgee, where we met their tribe, who helped us to
carry, our saddles which wo had hitherto been||@@||carry our saddles, which we had hitherto been
obliged to do for ourselves||@@||obliged to do for ourselves.
I could culargo upon our lambies in the Murrum-||@@||I could enlarge upon our rambles in the Murrum-
bidgee Alountaius in the early forties, but that my||@@||bidgee Mountains in the early forties, but that my
object is merely to call attention to the omission to||@@||object is merely to call attention to the omission to
uamooao of tho caves Terence Murray, after that||@@||name one of the caves Terence Murray, after that
uutinguished and patriotic man their earliest dis||@@||distinguished and patriotic man, their earliest dis-
anarer. lam,*..,||@@||coverer. I am, &c.,
S. M, MOWLE.||@@||S. M. MOWLE.
Legislative Council, February IO. I||@@||Legislative Council, February 10.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200976 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HAN DWICJC PRESBYTERIAN||@@||RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN
INSTITUTE.||@@||INSTITUTE.
The annual meetiug of the members of tho Rand-||@@||The annual meeting of the members of the Rand-
wick Literary und Debating Socioty was held in the||@@||wick Literary and Debating Society was held in the
church rooms on Monday evening. Mr. W. II.||@@||church rooms on Monday evening. Mr. W. H
Thompson picsulcd. The aunual íeport was a||@@||Thompson presided. The annual report was a
6*.ti3fa<.toiy one, aud a «ooit credit balunco was||@@||satisfactory one, and a good credit balance was
shuwn iii the treasurer's statement The cluotion of||@@||shown in the treasurer's statement. The elction of
oflica-bonrcrs resulten us follows -Hon. president,||@@||office-bearers resulted as follows:- Hon. president,
Mr. David Morey, M.L.A ; president, Mr. 13 31||@@||Mr. David Storey, M.L.A ; president, Mr. E.H.
Dollalian , vica-iirenidontis, Messra. C. Chalcraft,||@@||Dollahan , vice-presidents, Messrs. C. Chalcraft,
1 hollian 1 uinlmll, Geoigo Stevenson, and Dr. T||@@||Thomas Turnbull, George Stevenson, and Dr. J
Adam Dick , lion, secretary, Mr. John L .Smith :||@@||Adam Dick , hon, secretary, Mr. John L .Smith :
bon. tiui3urei, Mr. John Houston , editor of journal.||@@||hon. treasurer, Mr. John Houston , editor of journal,
Mi. William Graham , committee, Messrs. A. l'aik||@@||Mi. William Graham , committee, Messrs. A. Park-
htll, V. Meeka, George Stark, II. A. Alcock, and J.||@@||hill, V. Meeks, George Stark, H.A. Alcock, and J
H. Smyth. A proposal to .stobhall a hbiiuy wu«||@@||H. Smyth. A proposal to establish a library was
referred to tho cammttteo, und a challenge relay||@@||referred to the committee, and a challenge relay
swimming race (ii ve mea a Bido) igaiust the Wuvci||@@||swimming race (five men a side) against the Waver-
loy Presbyterian Institute was accepted tor March 1||@@||ley Presbyterian Institute was accepted for March 1
at Coogee _||@@||at Coogee _
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201423 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH OF ENGLAND LAY||@@||CHURCH OF ENGLAND LAY
IÎ ISA DE US' ASSOCIATION.||@@||READERS' ASSOCIATION.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.||@@||TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.
The twciitv-thiid auiiu»! meeting of the Church of||@@||The twenty-third annual meeting of the Church of
Eligí ind l.uy Renders' Association WUR held on Wed-||@@||England Lay Readers' Association was held on Wed-
nesday at bt Audicw s Cathedral Chapter Howe||@@||nesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House.
Tho Kev H. Wallace Mort presided, and opened ti e||@@||The Rev. H. Wallace Mort presided, and opened the
meetiug with prayer Amougst those present were||@@||meeting with prayer. Amongst those present were-
The Kovs Henry Murtm, H. T Hollidaj, li. W||@@||The Revs. Henry Martin, H. T. Holliday, H. W.
Taylor, M A , W. J Cakobrend, T Dlkm, Messrs||@@||Taylor, M.A., W. J. Cakebread, J. Elkin, Messrs.
Charles Uhr, J Cook, II W. Hartlej (linn tecrctary),||@@||Charles Uhr, J. Cook, H. W. Hartley (hon. secretary),
andMi.lt T. Mai tin (lion treasurer)||@@||and Mr. R. T. Martin (hon. treasurer).
Tno object of the association is to assist lho clergy||@@||The object of the association is to assist the clergy
of tho diocese m establishing and maintaining the||@@||of the diocese in establishing and maintaining the
ordinances of religion ni their several piribhcs or||@@||ordinances of religion in their several parishes or
districts, according to the ueoges of the Church of||@@||districts, according to the usages of the Church of
England, hy means of lay readers holding the||@@||England, by means of lay readers holding the
Archbishop's license The work undertaken is the||@@||Archbishop's license. The work undertaken is the
conduct ot Divine services ou Suuriaj s and on wcok||@@||conduct of Divine services on Sundays and on week
days, under the direction of the clergy, in various||@@||days, under the direction of the clergy, in various
parishes and districts, for which such help mav be||@@||parishes and districts, for which such help may be
required.||@@||required.
The 23rd annual report was read by the bon||@@||The 23rd annual report was read by the hon.
secretary, Bhowing that during the year members||@@||secretary, showing that during the year members
of the association had conducted AO services in 47||@@||of the association had conducted 569 services in 47
uarist.es aud sereu rural deauenes. Addrossoa had also||@@||parishes and seven rural deaneries. Addresses had also
been dclivcrod in V> Sunday schools and other||@@||been delivered in 15 Sunday schools and other
Bimilar work carried out Smco tho establishment of||@@||similar work carried out. Since the establishment of
the association 12,Oin services lud boen conducted by||@@||the association 12,055 services had been conducted by
members During the j ear Messrs. Arthur Brooks||@@||members. During the year Messrs. Arthur Brooks
and .lobu T. Davison had been admitted lo full||@@||and John T. Davison had been admitted to full
membership, and Mcssr«. H. Macdonald aud D W.||@@||membership, and Messrs. H. Macdonald and E. W.
R. M'Millan had been received as probationers Ono||@@||R. M'Millan had been received as probationers. One
member-Mr. Georgo S Noves-had boon removed||@@||member-Mr. George S. Noyes-had been removed
by death, and ns he had beon for eight years a||@@||by death, and as he had been for eight years a
«cnlous worker this loss was keenly felt by the||@@||zealous worker this loss was keenly felt by the
association.||@@||association.
Tho treasurer's statement showed a small b dance||@@||The treasurer's statement showed a small balance
in hand, and evidenced the careful managemont of||@@||in hand, and evidenced the careful management of
the association regarding expenditure||@@||the association regarding expenditure.
On tho motion of the Rev. II. vV . Taylor, seconded||@@||On the motion of the Rev. H. W. Taylor, seconded
by the Rev H T. Holliday, the ronorc aud balance||@@||by the Rev. H. T. Holliday, the report and balance
sheet were adopted Some discussion then ensued||@@||sheet were adopted. Some discussion then ensued
over the proposed amendment of the constitution,||@@||over the proposed amendment of the constitution,
tho point under review being as to vi hethor members||@@||the point under review being as to whether members
should bo admitted as la} leaders under the ago of||@@||should be admitted as lay readers under the age of
21 years It was eventually decided to admit pro-||@@||21 years. It was eventually decided to admit pro-
bationers at that age, and the rules, as amended,||@@||bationers at that age, and the rules, as amended,
wero adopted.||@@||were adopted.
The election of officers was then procoeded with,||@@||The election of officers was then proceeded with,
the Very Rev. the Dcau of Sydney and the Rev. II.||@@||the Very Rev. the Dean of Sydney and the Rev. H.
Wallace Mort being ro-elontcd as vice-presidcnls,||@@||Wallace Mort being re-elected as vice-presidents;
Mr. B. C, Martin elected as han. treasurer, and Mr||@@||Mr. B. C. Martin elected as hon. treasurer, and Mr.
II. W. Hartley re-oleoted as hon. socretary. The||@@||H. W. Hartley re-elected as hon. secretary. The
.meeting then closed with devotional exercises.||@@||meeting then closed with devotional exercises.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201507 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TTIE FATAL ACCIDENT TO||@@||TTIE FATAL ACCIDENT TO
MR. ARTHUR BROOKE.||@@||MR. ARTHUR BROOKE.
BRISBANE. Wednesday.||@@||BRISBANE. Wednesday.
Mr \rthiir Brooke who was killed early this||@@||Mr Arthur Brooke who was killed early this
morning hy falling from an upstair« window||@@||morning by falling from an upstairs window
at tho Impend Hotel, ssas until reeentlv||@@||at the Impend Hotel, was until recentlly
owner of Milch cmgoirrio station, Liverpool||@@||owner of Milchengowrie station, Liverpool
Plains, Now South Wales, milt his||@@||Plains, New South Wales, with his
brother, but basing Intel) diaposed of||@@||brother, but having lately disposed of
that property to tho firm of Brooko||@@||that property to the firm of Brooke
Brothers, this month purchase!» Quin||@@||Brothers, this month purchased Quin-
bclook station in tho Hughenden dts||@@||betook station in the Hughenden dis-
tnot, Qucen«laud, where it was their intcution||@@||tnot, Queensland, where it was their intention
to enter upon active pastoral pursuits Mi||@@||to enter upon active pastoral pursuits. Mr
Brooko was a well knosvn member of the||@@||Brooke was a well known member of the
Australian Club, SsdnLy, and was on his||@@||Australian Club, Sydney, and was on his
way to Melbourne for tho purpose of say-||@@||way to Melbourne for the purpose of say-
ing good-byo to bia sister, who is on||@@||ing good-bye to his sister, who is on
tho point of leaving for Europe It was his||@@||the point of leaving for Europe. It was his
intention to rotnrn to Queensland without delay||@@||intention to return to Queensland without delay.
Ho fell a distanco of 10 feet Tho bones of both||@@||He fell a distance of 50 feet. The bones of both
ankles woro completely shattered Ho was||@@||ankles were completely shattered. He was
taken to tho genornl hospital, and up to||@@||taken to the general hospital, and up to
half past 2 o'clock was quito conscious, and till||@@||half past 2 o'clock was quite conscious, and till
thoa nothing besond a lengthy deten-||@@||then nothing beyond a lengthy deten-
tion from tho nccident to the tinkles wus||@@||tion from the accident to the ankles was
anticipated At that hour, howovor, Mr||@@||anticipated. At that hour, however, Mr
Broo! o began to sink fast, and at 4||@@||Brooke began to sink fast, and at 4
o'clock ho w11 dead A p**rsonal friend of his,||@@||o'clock he was dead. A perrsonal friend of his,
Mr Walsh, manager of Dalgety and Co , saw||@@||Mr Walsh, manager of Dalgety and Co , saw
him at tho hospital, and leathered in tho course||@@||him at the hospital, and gathered in the course
of cons creation that Mr Brooke had mistaken a||@@||of conversation that Mr Brooke had mistaken a
largo high open windosv for the door||@@||large high open window for the door.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201845 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
M \NLY||@@||MANLY
The council nat on ribnian -'1 Present The Ma>nr||@@||The council sat on February 21. Present: The Mayor
(Aldu-manW li lle-clur) Aldormcn 1 C Pa-Man, Owen||@@||(Alderman W H Fletcher) Alderman F C Passau, Owen
Cirroll J U Miyu h W amil., and H E Stueni in||@@||Carroll J B Meyer, E W Quirk, and H E Stevenson.
Jin. Hurwotxl Council retine-te 1 Mnnl\ to upi oint diu-gatea||@@||The Burwood Council requested Manly to appoint delegates
to a confirencu to comidci the br»t means of cnfurcln-; a||@@||to a conference to consider the best means of enforcing a
joint claim fur «pedal endowment rho "Manlj On« Cora||@@||joint claim for special endowment. The "Manly Gas Com-
jany linimi been riqucitcd tu uto lucimles-ent burners||@@||pany, having been requested to use incandescent burners
on tlio utrc-t lump», wrote that luanmuch a« the price of||@@||on the street lamps, wrote that inasmuch as the price of
gan bad beon matcmill) reduced it could not urdLrtnku tile||@@||gas bad been materially reduced it could not undertake the
evpc-ndituro The ljinds Department reputed that the||@@||expenditure. The Lands Department reported that the
annual grant of £7ö foi the Manly rhrka and recreation||@@||annual grant of £75 for the Manly parks and recreation
reserves bud been made, but payment would be withheld||@@||reserves had been made, but payment would be withheld
fcendiag tic aaju-rtnitat of tin adianto of foo in 1698. The||@@||pending the adjustment of an advance of £50 in 1898. The
Worka Department intimated that the asphalted walk||@@||Works Department intimated that the asphalted walk
»long tho Steyne lieacrve, whlchhvas earned awa>, together||@@||along the Steyne Reserve, which was carried away, together
with tho ae i wall during the Maitland gale would be at||@@||with the sea wall, during the Maitland gale, would be at
once reinstated Mr Uugoll Thomson, M h A wrote that||@@||once reinstated. Mr Donald Thomson, M I A wrote that
he had been in communication with the Government both||@@||he had been in communication with the Government both
a» to the tram to Isnrrabeen, and the opening of Curl Curl||@@||as to the tram to Narrabeen, and the opening of Curl Curl
Jacoon A survey of the route in the former case had boen||@@||Lagoon. A survey of the route in the former case had been
promised The Department of 1 ublio Works, respecting||@@||promised. The Department of Public Works, respecting
Curl Curl lagoon wrote that the matter of flood prevention||@@||Curl Curl lagoon wrote that the matter of flood prevention
by a permanent outlet hud been inquired into and it was||@@||by a permanent outlet had been inquired into and it was
cons id omi that If tho coiporation gave attention, and||@@||considered that if the corporation gave attention, and
tanned a cutting tu ho made through the b tr when tho||@@||caused a cutting to be made through the bar when the
water roso to flooJ level, the escaping watera would open a||@@||water rose to flood level, the escaping waters would open a
channel, which would reran m available while the wet||@@||channel, which would remain available while the wet
scison lasted Hie ouncil resolved to make further repre-||@@||season lasted. The council resolved to make further repre-
sentations A place of entertainment had lately||@@||sentations. A place of entertainment had lately
been opened, and tho proprietors opened it on Bun-||@@||been opened, and tho proprietors opened it on Sun-
dar The Itev J H Lewin wrote, culling attention to||@@||day. The Rev J H Lewin wrote, calling attention to
this nnd prayed tho council ti stop it Tho||@@||this and prayed the council to stop it. The
Mayor reported that he had directed the inspector to taire||@@||Mayor reported that he had directed the inspector to take
stops tos^op all mime and the orenmg of thin exhibition||@@||steps to stop all music and the opening of this exhibition
on Sundav lor the repair of the strtcls it waa resolved||@@||on Sunday. For the repair of the streets it was resolved
to call for tenders for-TO tons of blue iretal It wa» re-||@@||to call for tenders for 260 tons of blue metal. It was re-
sol \ ed to call for tenders f n rawing the silt of tho bywash||@@||solved to call for tenders for raising the sill of the bywash
of tho rcserv oir, so as to impound many millions of gallon»||@@||of the reservoir, so as to impound many millions of gallons
which now run to waste||@@||which now run to waste.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202141 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HUBSTVIIXE.||@@||HURSTVILLE.
This council met on Thursday, February 23, when there||@@||This council met on Thursday, February 23, when there
wero present-the Mayor (Alderman F. Ü. Thomp&onb nnd||@@||were present — the Mayor (Alderman F. G. Thompson), and
Aldermen John Thompson, Richards, Larbolestier. G riffln,||@@||Aldermen John Thompson, Richards, Larbalestier, Griffin,
Iloldcrncss, Clough, Kprotilo, and Corbett. Accounts,||@@||Holderness, Clough, Sproule, and Corbett. Accounts
amounting- to £027 Ss Cd wero passed for payment. Alder-1||@@||amounting to £827 3s 6d were passed for payment. Alder-
juan IJolderpcss yfaa »ppolnteu treasurer for tho eiiBumgl||@@||man Holderness was appointed treasurer for the ensuing
jem. Tho Pnblio Works Dopurtment wrot«. -rfi^T"||@@||year. The Public Works Department wrote, notifying
feat the balance of nibsidy £ au^^beS Ä»||@@||that the balance of subsidy, £262 10s, had been placed to
the counoil'« credit for tho mnintínaiK<je?FoíTr^ J||@@||the council's credit for the maintenance of Forest-road,
Stoney Creok-road, and Croydon-rood Soieral ZSZ^i||@@||Stoney Creek-road, and Croydon-road. Several matters of
complnlnt wero referred to tho engin«-» T^Ä". "'||@@||complaint were referred to the engineer. The council as a
whole was appointed for tho following committc«iví,S||@@||whole was appointed for the following committees, three to
form a quonim -Public work», Unan«, TncrAïi*||@@||form a quorum :—Public works, finance, general purpose,
bylaws, and lightin»? commit!« (Bert« and rESS||@@||bylaws, and lighting committee (Bexley and Hurstville
W".nl«'only) /he engineer "f worh S^Ä^||@@||Wards only). The engineer of works and inspector of
nuisance... sent in tlicir fortnigktlj report* -C1 ».||@@||nuisance sent in their fortnightly reports, which were re-
emed ond adopted Aldoman OriimrinoVSI -"n,"*||@@||ceived and adopted. Alderman Griffin moved, — " That a
«trip of tar ashes bo laid m Monomeeth street f_" A *||@@||strip of tar ashes be laid in Monomeeth-street from Dun-
moi-e-stroot to tho end of the present laStr^ÍA"||@@||more-street to the end of the present tar strip near Harrow-
road, at a probable coït of £11" Alderman n,A.Î",||@@||road, at a probable cost of £13." Alderman Richards
seconded the motion, which w lost M___.rfc«?"||@@||seconded the motion, which was lost. Alderman Griffin
moved,-" That tho Iknlcj da)TO 1.1» T"S ("°,^a||@@||moved,—" That the Bexley daymen be employed to form
all strcctetmm Seaforth rark al'ong D.2S 'V*||@@||all streets, from Seaforth Park along Dunmore-street, the
now street, Oonncinarm-»»tTcct, and Uunmimxtn»».' V?||@@||new street, Connemarrra-street, and Dunmore-street again,
to Mr Marshall'., and also .Í the pS'Äffi||@@||to Mr. Marshall's, and also if the permission of the owner
of the intoncinnB land bo obtained 2 "Ä||@@||of the intervening land be obtained to make a
track from Mr Marshall'« to the new S Î||@@||track from Mr. Marshall's to the new wooden
causeway leading to Kogarah station aim lit»T||@@||causeway leading to Kogarah station; also, to form
the oft lately pimluuwd "ear Qu«n ' &&||@@||the 33ft. lately purchased near Queen Victoria-
street Seconded by Alderman tahlÄÄ||@@||street. Seconded by Alderman Larbalestier, and carried.
The Maror mo» ed, - .' J hat in future no malinaW ÏÏ.||@@||The Mayor moved, — " That in future no material or goods
of any kind be obtained bj tin« cu.inc.l unieT an ffi||@@||of any kind be obtained by the council unless an order
out of the çounçu s recognised order-book le ¡m"Tanfl T!||@@||out of the council's recognised order-book be given and cer-
titled to by the connell clerk oa the aaKtîof fl_||@@||tified to by the council clerk on the authority of the
Major" Seconded b> Aldcrnwn Oriltln, mid came?||@@||Mayor." Seconded by Alderman Griffin, and carried.
Alderman Hichard.»» moved,-" I hit the counciTdS||@@||Alderman Richards moved,—" That the council clerks
shall endorso on nil account« mibiniltcl fur immmtiS||@@||shall endorse on all accounts submitted for payments the
naturo and dale of the autliontj eauT»; theÏÎS, ""||@@||nature and date of the authority causing the expenditure
such endorsement to bo read before tia -mount ¿ i»¿Sil||@@||such endorsement to be read before the account is passed.
reconded by Alderman r.-irlmlcstier, and earned AM._||@@||Seconded by Alderman Larbalestier, and carried. Alder-
mnr, Hicl.ards raced,-» That the ens,»«, m lu,, ("£||@@||man Richards moved,— "That the engineer in his fort-
niRlilly report on works in proKies.« shall »tate the _u""||@@||nightly report on works in progress shall state the nature
and date of the authority initiating the work, it, cwt to||@@||and date of the authority initiating the work, its cost to
date, probable further cost, and, in tilt ra«o of a ¿Mini||@@||date, probable further cost, and, in the case of a final re-
port, tho total cost of such work " Seconded hi AliWmV«||@@||port, the total cost of such work. " Seconded by Alderman
Uriflhi, and carried Tho Maror ("lMT P ?||@@||Griffin, and carried. The Mayor (Alderman F. G.
Uliompson) read a minute slating that dimT||@@||Thompson) read a minute stating that during
Alderman Onllln'« Majorai term the m?3||@@||Alderman Griffin's Mayoral term the overdraft
had increased bj £i(5<M, the nanni overdraft rcniraS||@@||had increased by £1,894, the actual overdraft representing
ncaily tho wholo year's re» enuo This meant ll/aUo _3||@@||nearly the whole year's revenue. This meant that no new
workB would bo undertaken untes» nb«olut Ir mc-TT||@@||works would be undertaken unless absolutely necessary.
Accounts amounting to £827 J.« Cd had thit nithuSi||@@||Accounts amounting to £827 3s 6d had that nigth been
pa«i-d for payment, but no fnnlH were available ¿S!||@@||passed for payment, but no funds were available with
which to pay tnem Mr. btcele, Ihe man,Ecr'""ïheb,*||@@||which to pay them. Mr. Steele, the manager of the bank
at hogarah had been communicated with, Sml nroluS||@@||at Kogarah had been communicated with, and application
male for a fu.ther overdraft of £1000 with whichfcS||@@||made for a further overdraft of £1000 with which to meet
the accumulated debt«. Mr htet.e replied that the "__||@@||the accumulated debts. Mr Steele replied that the bank
would agree to the furthei overdraft of £l«»-incr«T£||@@||would agree to the further overdraft of £1000 — increasing
theuver.1.aftto£2l00-on condition thatthecouÄ'S||@@||the overdraft to £2190—on condition that the council exe-
entert a mortgage nn the connell chambers, and denT«!||@@||cuted a mortgage on the council chambers, and deposited
the receipt fortrie ¡Ixed depo. its of the «ml inS inna K5||@@||the receipt for the f¡xed deposits of the the sinking fund account
as security. Furthermore, in the ermt of llicovcrtrsf||@@||as security. Furthermore, in the event of overdraft
nut be ng paul within three months, the aldermen to ein||@@||not being paid within three months, the aldermen to give
indiMdual «curitj. After debit- it w11 «ita||@@||individual security. After debate it was then
n-iolrul to gue tho nect.sary secinty for omdr II||@@||resolved to give the necessary security for overdraft.
Ihe value« (Mmrs r. U Brown an 1 A JJ_,||@@||The valuers (Messrs. F. G. Brown and A. Mac-
donald) presented their report upon fie valiiatioii||@@||donald) presented their report upon the valuation
of all the rateable propertj for the now cimnt||@@||of all the rateable property for the now current
municipal year, showing t^.til gross cspital Tains||@@||municipal year, showing total gross capital values
of all uninipruied land« of tlio Unley, nuMiiIle||@@||of all unimproved lands of the Bexley, Hurstville,
and Peakhurst "Wards £27r»C23, made un -nimS||@@||and Peakhurst Wards £275,623, made up : —Hurst-
ville Ward, £80,010, Peakhurst Ward, £(, 1 is ij.||@@||ville Ward, £86,010 ; Peakhurst Ward, £695 1s 1d ;
B-Uey Ward, flJJ.lO.» The total gro.« annual ram« of||@@||Bexley Ward, £129,102. The total gross annual value of
unproved land« was £2S,1S!>, mude un - Hurstville Wara||@@||improved lands was £28,189, made up :— Hurstville Ward,
£11,111, renlihural Ward, £2111, Boxlc) Ward 'l<!%\||@@||£11,993 ; Peakhurst Ward, £2935 ; Bexley Ward, £13,261.
Total values assc««ed bj council, £11.117, inade~ nn||@@||Total values assessed by council, £39,197, made up:—
llur.tville Ward, £15.112, 11 ikhur.t Wai 1 £«C9, iU.||@@||Hurstville Ward, £15,132; Peakhurst Ward, £3669 ; Bex- Ward, £919
Icj Word, £18 1J(! Amount of Is in the £upinthi||@@||ley Ward, £18,396. Amount of is in the £ upon the
a-o»wd value, £11'.1 17s, made up -Hurstville Wad,||@@||assessed value, £1959 17s ; made up :—Hurstville Ward,
£750 12s, Peakhurst Ward, £28.1 Is, B'Xley Ward, £119||@@||£756 12s ; Peakhurst Ward, £283 9s ; Bexley Ward, £919
lb« 'this is the amount of revenue oigtnerat r tec-air||@@||l6s. This is the amount of revenue general rate only,
wbioh is yet subject to nppeal Th» rtpoit wa« rcemtd irj||@@||which is yet subject to appeal. The report was received and
adopted, and the fo 1 .wing intcs st-nck -General rate li||@@||adopted, and the following rates struck :—General rate, is
in the £ , ga« ral>», 4d m th" £ in Iliinlv ilk and !!>_«»||@@||in the £ ; gas rate, 4d in the £ in Hurstville and Bexley
Wards onlj, then bein? n 1 on« la»i ps in reaiVint Ward||@@||Wards only, there being no gas lamps in Peakhurst Ward.
'J ho auditors (Mc-^rs Itccd and ItowboUinm) reported.||@@||The auditors (Messrs. Reed and Rowbotham) reported.
upon tho hnlf-jcirs accounts, nnl romphm'nted ti»||@@||upon the half-year's accounts, and complimented the
ciuncil clerk uixm the manner in which the account« lad||@@||council clerk upon the manner in which the accounts had
been placed boforo them||@@||been placed before them.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202654 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IMPORTANT COPPElt DISCOVEKY.||@@||IMPORTANT COPPER DISCOVERY.
DELEGArE, Thursday.||@@||DELEGATE, Thursday.
Mr Pollard of Mes« Pollard and Miller, fajd||@@||Mr Pollard of Messrs Pollard and Miller, Syd-
uey, and Mr D O'Hare, of Corro».ong station, have||@@||ney, and Mr D O'Hare, of Corrowong station, have
just returned from Mount laylor on tho Deddick||@@||just returned from Mount Taylor on tho Deddick
Riler They report un important diacovory of cop-||@@||Riler. They report an important discovory of cop-
per The lode is atated to bo from 70ft to SOft in||@@||per. The lode is stated to be from 70ft to 8Oft in
width, and tlio outcrop can bo traced for fully 1000||@@||width, and the outcrop can bo traced for fully 1000
janis llio oro 19 heavily charged with, copper, and||@@||yards. The ore is heavily charged with copper, and
tho srjecimon exhibited by Mr Pollard 15 estimated||@@||the specimen exhibited by Mr Pollard is estimated
to gu 0 11 return of from ¿0 to 40 per cent of the||@@||to give a return of from 30 to 40 per cent of the
puro motil The finder of tho lo Ia 13 Mr Tames||@@||pure metal. The finder of the lode is Mr James
Marriott, an oip-ncucad miner, who has been pro-||@@||Marriott, an experinced miner, who has been pro-
specting in this locality for j oars||@@||specting in this locality for years.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203913 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANLY-NARUABEEN TRAM-,?||@@||MANLY-NARRABEEN TRAM-
WAY LEAGUE.||@@||WAY LEAGUE.
A mooting of tho Manly-Nanahoen Tramwaji||@@||A meeting of the Manly-Narrabeen Tramway
Loaguo waa held last ovoning at tho Aquarium Hall,||@@||League was held last evening at the Aquarium Hall,
Haul*,, awl was well attendod. Tho chair waa||@@||Manly, and was well attended. The chair was
occupied by tho Mayor of Manly (Alaarniau W. H.||@@||occupied by the Mayor of Manly (Alderman W. H.
1'iotelici). lim louguo wus established for tho pur-l||@@||Fletcher). The league was established for the pur-
poao of couBoliiiatiin; tho vanotiB organisations 08||@@||pose of consolidating the various organisations of
Monly, Greendale, Narrabeen, and Pittwater, to,||@@||Manly, Greendale, Narrabeen, and Pittwater, to
inileca tho interest and luiluonco of thoso who*||@@||induce the interest and influence of those who
beltovo that 11 tramway is needed for tho district,'||@@||believe that a tramway is needed for the district,
mid to work up and collect statistics and otbor data||@@||and to work up and collect statistics and other data
t J bo laid before tho Munster and thoso appointed to||@@||to be laid before the Minister and those appointed to
inquco into tho matter, and to ehovv generally tho||@@||inquire into the matter, and to show generally the
di uribility of constructing tho proposed tramway to||@@||desirability of constructing the proposed tramway to
l>nrraboen. lho chairman, in tun opening remarks,)||@@||Narrabeen. The chairman, in his opening remarks,
s ud that nt a public mooting hold nonio timo ago it||@@||said that at a public meeting held some time ago it
vv na docided to form tho loaguo, Bluco when nothing;||@@||was decided to form the league, since when nothing
furlhei had boon done, lho league waa without na||@@||further had been done. The league was without an
executive, and thoy had mot that night to appoint||@@||executive, and they had met that night to appoint
omeo-bcirera aud adopt rules for their guidance.I||@@||office-bearers and adopt rules for their guidance.
1 hoy iv enid at onco proceed with tho business of!||@@||They would at once proceed with the business of
thu coning. Mr li. Allum, tho lion.1||@@||the evening. Mr. H. Allum, the hon.
secroUry pro tem, then read tho draft!||@@||secretary pro tem., then read the draft
rules, which, nfior Bomo elight discussion,||@@||rules, which, after some slight discussion,
woro adopted Tho only oxcephou taken to their!||@@||were adopted. The only exception taken to them
W113111 regard to mlo 3, which, provided that upon||@@||was in regard to rule 3, which provided that upon
thotrimi ay being constructed to Narrabeen tho sun||@@||the tramway being constructed to Narrabeen the sur-
plus funds, if any, should ho distributed nmongsl||@@||plus funds, if any, should be distributed amongst
tuo io mumbel:, contributing moro than ona shilling,;||@@||those members contributing more than one shilling.
A fu»v moinliois pn sent, residents of Pittwater«:||@@||A few members present, residents of Pittwater,
thought this au indie vUou that nuco tho tramway!||@@||thought this an indication that once the tramway
wub eoranleted to Nnrribccii tho loaguo would bo-*||@@||was completed to Narrabeen the league would be-
como iHunct, and no olîort would bo made to nvon-,||@@||come defunct, and no effort would be made to even-
luallj prjeura its extern ion to Pittwater. Tho chair»!||@@||tually procure its extension to Pittwater. The chair-
mun p tinted out that such tvamiot tho intention, and||@@||man pointed out that such was not the intention, and
the rulla nu miluuitted woro ullonud to stand. Tim||@@||the rules as submitted were allowed to stand. The
follow in,; ofiicora vvrru eleotod -Pio»itlout, Mr. W.]||@@||following officers were elected :—President, Mr. W.
H. Flotchor (Mnvor of Minlv ) , vice-presidents, tho]||@@||H. Fletcher (Mayor of Manly) ; vice-presidents, the
lUicmiuuof Alutili, null Me-¿r> John Woods, T. J.I||@@||aldermen of Manly, and Messrs. John Woods, T. J.
West, Dr. 1 homiis, Dr. II Ü. Watkins, Messrs. 11.||@@||West, Dr. Thomas, Dr. H. C. Watkins, Messrs. H.
S Bailg'-iv, W. 1". Smulliu, P U. Huylock, S. C1||@@||S. Badgery, W. T. Smellie, T. C. Haylock, S. C.
badlei, H E. i armer, J. Waterhouse, Jamos Sy-¡||@@||Sadler, H. E. Farmer, J. Waterhouse, James Sy-
monds, 1!. llidgi-, Vf. Il Vivian, It. Wiltrinson, W.S||@@||monds, E. Ridge, W.H. Vivian, R. Wilkinson, W.
11 Uorniuu,D l'nrrdl, J. »T Lough, J. Gregg (Nowj-I||@@||H. Gorman, D. Farrell, J. J. Lough, J. Gregg (New-
ïort), J fowell (Niiriahoeiií, and P. '£. Taylor!||@@||port), J. Powell (Narrabeen), and P. T. Taylor
1 louiuuii) , tronsm-r, Mr. It. 1. Itobey , committee,]||@@||(Mosman) ; treasurer, Mr. H. T. Robey ; committee,
idess-3. John Wood**, ,T ,1. Hinch, M'Lean, ii. G.j||@@||Messrs. John Wood, J. J. Roach, McLean, H. G.
l-jtoplieusou, Dr. Thouin1), E. ltulge, J. Watorhouso,!||@@||Stephenson, Dr. Thomas, E. Ridge, J. Waterhouse,
D. 1 urrell, and Jamos S> monda , uocretarics, Mesara»]||@@||D. Farrell, and James Symonds ; secretaries, Messrs.
b. Ii. Itidgo, T li. Macpherson (Pi ogres Associa-j||@@||S. L. Ridge, T. H. Macpherson (Progress Associa-
tiou, Narrabeen), and Henry Allum (Progress Asso-J||@@||tion, Narrabeen), and Henry Allum (Progress Asso-
elation, Brookvale) Tho mooting elo3Bd with a vote»,||@@||ciation, Brookvale). The meeting closed with a vote
of thanks tu tlio chiurmiin. -||@@||of thanks to the chairman.
At tho termination of tho mooting a committed I||@@||At the termination of the meeting a committee
meeting was held, and formal business was trunsxI||@@||meeting was held, and formal business was trans-
noted. _ j||@@||acted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204501 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CONSUL FOR' DENMARK.||@@||THE CONSUL FOR DENMARK.
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.||@@||COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.
Inviowofhia intended jouiuoy to Dngland and||@@||In view of his intended journey to England and
Denmark a number of tho members of tho Danish||@@||Denmark a number of the members of the Danish
Club, ¡a. duey, met at Paris nouso lost night to wish||@@||Club, Sydney, met at Paris House last night to wish
" bon >o_nge" to their presiden.. Consul J. A. Boo||@@||" bon voyage" to their president, Consul J. A. Boe-
sen, K D.||@@||sen, K. D.
The vice-president, Mr. John Golf, took the chair,||@@||The vice-president, Mr. John Goff, took the chair,
and had on his right the guest of tho availing;.||@@||and had on his right the guest of the evening.
lelegiatns mid loiters or apology for non-attend-||@@||Telegrams and letters of apology for non-attend-
ance wera leeeivcd from Messrs. L von Baatrow, J".||@@||ance were received from Messrs. L. von Raotzow, J.
Jensen, L. Bosgaid, and A-col Boob.||@@||Jensen, L. Bosgard, and Azel Bech.
Tho tonst of " Tho Queen " having been duly||@@||The toast of " The Queen " having been duly
honoured, tbo chairman proposed "lho King of||@@||honoured, the chairman proposed "the King of
Denmark," after which, the Danish National Hymn||@@||Denmark," after which, the Danish National Hymn
was oung. " Our Guest " was thou proposed hy Mr.||@@||was sung. " Our Guest " was then proposed by Mr.
Paul bylow, who icmiuded the company ot their||@@||Paul Sylow, who reminded the company of their
great fortune in having such a gentleman as Mr.||@@||great fortune in having such a gentleman as Mr.
Boosou, with so mauy good qualities, not only as||@@||Boesen, with so many good qualities, not only as
Consul oiliciullj-, but also as tlio president of their||@@||Consul officially, but also as the president of their
club. Ho expressed tho sincero hopo thnt Consul||@@||club. He expressed the sincere hope that Consul
Docsou would spend tt thoioughly pleasant timo||@@||Boesen would spend a thoroughly pleasant time
while away, and that ho would return aofoly. Nino||@@||while away, and that he would return safely. Nine
tunning cheers wore given «vith musical honours.||@@||running cheers were given with musical honours.
Consul Boesou, in riBiug to respond, thanked those||@@||Consul Boesen, in rising to respond, thanked those
piosaul for W10 hearty way 111 which the toast had||@@||present for the hearty way in which the toast had
been received, und trusted with confidence that tbo||@@||been received, and trusted with confidence that the
Danish Club would continuo to fiounsh as m the||@@||Danish Club would continue to flourish as in the
p ist, und it possible grow still bigger and moro pros-||@@||past, and if possible grow still bigger and more pros-
perous when ho returned again.||@@||perous when he returned again.
Mr. SV. Halberg proposed " Denmark," and Mr.||@@||Mr. W. Halberg proposed " Denmark," and Mr.
E. II. Keszlor the health of Mrs. Ilocsau, while Mr.||@@||E. H. Kessler the health of Mrs. Boesen, while Mr.
Peter 'Hiomlo spoko for " The Land wo Live In."||@@||Peter Thomle spoke for " The Land we Live In."
Other toasts wero honoured und nuitnblu responded||@@||Other toasts were honoured and suitable responded
to.||@@||to.
Amongst those present woro Consul J. A. Boeson,||@@||Amongst those present were Consul J. A. Boeson,
ICD, Messrs. Johu Goff, L. W. Marcher, L JCipo||@@||K. D., Messrs. John Goff, L. W. Marcker, L Zipe-
lius, E.H. Kcszlor, John Paul, J. F. Horn, F.||@@||lins, E.H. Kessler, John Paul, J. F. Horn, F.
Grouvald, Peter Ihoirilo. 0. L. Manson. Paul Sylow,||@@||Gronvald, Peter Thomle, C. L. Hansen. Paul Sylow,
Jhorvold tivoudson, Vf. Hulborg, L. Mntbicsen, Mar||@@||Jhorvald Svendsen, W. Halberg, L. Mathieson, Mar-
tin Unase, J 1\ Jacobsou, 1!. Hvass, J. Harnes, It.||@@||tin Haase, J. P. Jacobsen, E. Hvass, J. Harries, R.
Lbb", Sorou Jeuscu, D. W. Vordich, J. Schwendsen,||@@||Ebbs, Soren Jensen, E. W. Verdich, J. Schwandsen,
F. Buomnnu||@@||F. Buemann.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204503 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE.||@@||TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE.
A MAN AND A WOMAN COMMIT SUICIDE||@@||A MAN AND A WOMAN COMMIT SUICIDE
NDWOAbTLP, Mondn)||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday,
Tho Great Northern Hotel wo s the Eceno cf a sen-||@@||The Great Northern Hotel was the scene of a sen-
sational tragedy this evening when it mun namod||@@||sational tragedy this evening when it man named
Ihomas W Miller, civil and mining engineer of||@@||Thomas W Miller, civil and mining engineer of
Temple-court bydnoy, and n woman whoso name||@@||Temple-court Sydney, and a woman whose name
ii unknown, committed suicide bv drinking n quan-||@@||is unknown, committed suicide by drinking a quan-
tity of cyanide of potissium Trom what cm DL||@@||tity of cyanide of potassium. From what can be
gathered it appears that both the lecoased armed||@@||gathered it appears that both the deceased arrived
from bydnoy hy the midday tram on *> lturday J ist,||@@||from Sydney by the midday train on Saturday last,
and engaged a double room nt the Gn-.it Noithcin||@@||and engaged a double room at the Great Northern
Hotel, whero tucv. weio booked as Mr and||@@||Hotel, where they were booked as Mr and
Mis T W Miller J ho couple were||@@||Mrs T W Miller. The couple were
on most nff etionato terms, nnd publicly||@@||on most affectionate terms, and publicly
manifested their feelings towards each other to such||@@||manifested their feelings towards each other to such
an oxtent that their devotion became the pubject of||@@||an extent that their devotion became the subject of
general comment in tho hotel T hoy were fast seen||@@||general comment in the hotel. They were last seen
together at about noon *o-da\ when tho\ were||@@||together at about noon to-day when they were
parading the hotol balcony Ino «oman retired to||@@||parading the hotel balcony. The woman retired to
lici room ut 1 p ni , und Miller sat down to luncheon||@@||her room at 1 pm , and Miller sat down to luncheon
in the dining hall ind after Irmuf tho tahiti was||@@||in the dining hall, and after leaving the table was
not again neon alive||@@||not again seen alive.
Hie discovery was made hy ono of t io housomuids,||@@||The discovery was made by one of the housemaids,
who went ti their room at about ii «0 p in for tbo||@@||who went to their room at about5.30pm for the
purpose or summoning them to te i, the decûaeed||@@||purpose of summoning them to tea, the deceased
hawng intimated their intention ot returning to Syd||@@||havng intimated their intention of returning to Syd-
nev by tho 5 r>7 p m mull tram A ehuir had been||@@||ney by the 5.57 p m mail train. A chair had been
fixed ur3Uist the door of tho room, and tho house||@@||fixed against the door of the room, and the house-
maid, pi-.sum.ng that somo-Mimg hid happenel||@@||maid, presuming that something had happened
sought tho assistance of the portel who forend in||@@||sought the assistance of the porter who forced in
the dow||@@||the door.
Miller and his leputed wit j were both found 1 mg||@@||Miller and his reputed wife were both found lying
on the bed dead and almo3t col 1 I ho wommuasljiug||@@||on the bed dead and almost cold. The woman was lying
on her bael with bet mouth covered with a dump||@@||on her back with her mouth covered with a damp
sponge and a pillow lcstmg on nor bod\ She||@@||sponge and a pillow restin on her body. She
was fullj attire d, und boie the appearance of having||@@||was fully attired, and bore the appearance of having
pas» d awaj without n struggle "Millei waa lying||@@||passed away without a struggle. Miller was lying
paitiallj on his ti lo, and, with tho exception r f í is||@@||partially on his side, and, with the exception of his
co it, w as also full} dressed 1 he bodies v, ero foun 1||@@||coat, was also fully dressed. The bodies were found
milo hy tide, und theio wero no indications of||@@||side by side, and there were no indications of
resistance||@@||resistance.
On ono of Miller's business cirds found in the||@@||On one of Miller's business cards found in the
roma was u memorandum as follows - ' She||@@||room was a memorandum as follows - " She
p isoiicd herself with cyanilu of potass and I had to||@@||poisoned herself with cyanide of potass, and I had to
follow -T W Al " A tumbler containing the re-||@@||follow -T W. M." A tumbler containing the re-
mains of some nmturo was «uncovered on a table||@@||mains of some mixture was discovered on a table
alongside thohnl, but no trace of any packet or||@@||alongside th bed, but no trace of any packet or
bottle of pot is lum could bo found||@@||bottle of potassium could be found.
The police tv ero immediately informed, and Ser-||@@||The police wereo immediately informed, and Ser-
geant Ilolraos, acting under the instructions of Sub||@@||geant Holmes, acting under the instructions of Sub-
mspectoi Saunders made au exhaustive investigation||@@||inspector Saunders, made an exhaustive investigation
into the ca«*e Sever ii nusincj» cards wero found on||@@||into the case. Several business cards were found on
Millar wordod as follows - " T W Miller, C and||@@||Miller worded as follows - "T W Miller, C and
VC, lemplc-court, Sidney' But nothing wai||@@||M.E.,Temple-court, Sydney." But nothing was
fount! among tho effects to establish tnc identifie L*||@@||found among the effects to establish the identifica-
tion of tim woman Miller had £ I in money upon||@@||tion of the woman. Miller had £4 in money upon
him, in addition to a valuible dnmond nug and||@@||him, in addition to a valuable diamond ring and
gold watch and chain 1 ho woman nNo possessed||@@||gold watch and chain. The woman also possessed
suvenil articles of jewellery||@@||several articles of jewellery.
Dr John Harris Government medical ofiicer, was||@@||Dr John Harris Government medical ofiicer, was
summoned, und aft^r viewing the bodies decided to||@@||summoned, and after viewing the bodies decided to
conduct a post-mortem ex limitation to-morrow||@@||conduct a post-mortem examination to-morrow.
He alao took charge of tho tumbler for the pur-||@@||He also took charge of the tumbler for the pur-
pose of analysing the contents but there does not||@@||pose of analysing the contents but there does not
npnear to ho the shghto t doubt that both wore||@@||appear to be the slightest doubt that both were
poisoned by c\ anido of potassium as stitod The||@@||poisoned by cyanide of potassium as stated. The
bodies tvero subsequently rouvoyt 1 to the city||@@||bodies were subsequently conveyed to the city
morgue and the City Coroner (Mr G C Martin,||@@||morgue and the City Coroner (Mr G C Martin,
J V ) will hold au inquest to nurrow morning||@@||J.P. ) will hold aa inquest to-morrow morning.
Iho deceased ihomas \V Millar in identic ii with||@@||The deceased Thomas W Miller is identical with
the man whopisDedas "Lord Leamington '||@@||the man who passed as "Lord Leamington."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204826 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOKCE COTTBT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.;||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
A DEFENDED SUIT.||@@||A DEFENDED SUIT.
Kain ». Kain (Wnllaco and Fulhn co*rc3pond»nfa¡. I||@@||Kain v. Kain (Wallace and Fullin co-respondents).
This caso stood part hoard. Mr. Windaytir,||@@||This case stood part heard. Mr. Windeyer,
instructed hy Mr. Goorgo Bourne, appeared||@@||instructed by Mr. George Bourne, appeared
for tho jwtitiouer, bydnoy Andrew Kain, i||@@||for the petitioner, Sydney Andrew Kain,
n compositor, of 170 Brougham-street, Darhnghorst.||@@||a compositor, of 179 Brougham-street, Darlinghurst.
The petition was rar it dirorco from Delia Honora||@@||The petition was for a divorce from Delia Honora
Kain, formerly O'Snllivan , the groupd of the||@@||Kain, formerly O'Sullivan ; the ground of the
prayor was adultery in July and August, 1898. Fivo||@@||prayer was adultery in July and August, 1898. Five
co-respondents wore joined ns pamas, 'lhroo of||@@||co-respondents were joined as parties. Three of
thoso wore discharged from tho suit those remaining||@@||these were discharged from the suit, those remaining
being Kobort Wallace and George Follín Mr. Arm-||@@||being Robert Wallace and George Fullin. Mr. Arm-
strong, instructed by Mr. J. J Kiely, nppoarod for||@@||strong, instructed by Mr. J. J Kiely, appeared for
tho rcspondont : Mr Hilstou, instructed by Mossr».||@@||the respondent ; Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.
Curtios nud Barry, appeared for co-respondont Wal-||@@||Curtiss and Barry, appeared for co-respondent Wal-
lace . Mr Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appealed||@@||lace ; Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appeared
for tho co-rcspondont Fullin. Tho parties were||@@||for the co-respondent Fullin. The parties were
married in beptcmbcr, 1802, nt Surry Hills,||@@||married in September, 1892, at Surry Hills,
according to the rites of tho Church of Eng-||@@||according to the rites of the Church of Eng-
land. No children wo-e born of the marriage,||@@||land. No children were born of the marriage.
Counsel having addressed tho Court,||@@||Counsel having addressed the Court,
His Honor said that pooplo could not obtain i||@@||His Honor said that people could not obtain a
divorce merely because they found that thoy could||@@||divorce merely because they found that they could
not be happy together. Thero must be somo good||@@||not be happy together. There must be some good
grounds for a divorce, and in this caso petitioner||@@||grounds for a divorce, and in this case petitioner
had alleged that on a certain dato and at a cortain||@@||had alleged that on a certain date and at a certain
place respondent committed idultery with Wallace||@@||place respondent committed adultery with Wallace
and Fulhn. Thero was no doubt that renpondont had||@@||and Fullin. There was no doubt that respondent had
visited a certim bouso which his Honor was satisfied||@@||visited a certain house which his Honor was satisfied
was ono of an immoral character. It was also clear||@@||was one of an immoral character. It was also clear
that the co-respondents wera at tho samo nousc||@@||that the co-respondents were at the same house
during part of the timo petitioner was there But||@@||during part of the time petitioner was there. But
thero was no ovitionco to show that on the datos||@@||there was no evidence to show that on the dates
named respoudent had misbehaved with the co-res-||@@||named respondent had misbehaved with the co-res-
pondents at the hoUBs described, and that was what||@@||pondents at the house described, and that was what
had to bo proved. He would thercforo dismiss tho||@@||had to be proved. He would therefore dismiss the
petition and ordor the costs of the respondent and||@@||petition and order the costs of the respondent and
co-roapondonts Tullin and Wallace bo poid by tho||@@||co-respondents Fullin and Wallace be paid by the
petitioner.||@@||petitioner.
A CROSS PETITION.||@@||A CROSS PETITION.
Daly v Daly (Brandot co-respondont).||@@||Daly v. Daly (Brandet co-respondent).
In this case Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Curlewis,||@@||In this case Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Curlewis,
instructed by Messrs Lenehan and Pratt,||@@||instructed by Messrs. Lenehan and Pratt,
appeared for John Joseph Xavier Daly, a teacher||@@||appeared for John Joseph Xavier Daly, a teacher
of elocution, petitioner m a suit for divorce from||@@||of elocution, petitioner in a suit for divorce from
rioronce Daly, formerly Rouse, on the ground of||@@||Florence Daly, formerly Rouse, on the ground of
her adultery with Julian Brandet, an actor, between||@@||her adultery with Julian Brandet, an actor, between
January 1 and Octobsr 1, 1897, m TOXIOUS places||@@||January 1 and October 1, 1897, in various places
about ¡sydney. rXhe proceedings originated in a||@@||about Sydney. The proceedings originated in a
petition by tho wife for a divorce on tho ground||@@||petition by the wife for a divorce on the ground
of doscrbon The husband then brought his||@@||of desertion. The husband then brought his
petition, and the suit was consolidated, the hus-||@@||petition, and the suit was consolidated, the hus-
band being tho petitioner in the consolidated||@@||band being the petitioner in the consolidated
action, and an issue of desertion being added on||@@||action, and an issue of desertion being added on
behalf of the respondent. Mr. James and Mr P. K. |||@@||behalf of the respondent. Mr. James and Mr. P. K.
White, instructed by Messrs Richardson and||@@||White, instructed by Messrs. Richardson and
Thompson, appeared for tho respondent.||@@||Thompson, appeared for the respondent.
Potitionor said he was matnod at Newcastle in||@@||Petitioner said he was married at Newcastle in
Februar}. 18S0, according to the rites of the)||@@||February, 1886, according to the rites of the
Church of England. Thero bad boon no issue of||@@||Church of England. There had been no issue of
the murringo.||@@||the marriage.
A witness named Mabel Atkins said she was at a||@@||A witness named Mabel Atkins said she was at a
social party ou ono occasion when rcspondont and I||@@||social party on one occasion when respondent and
co-respondent were thora. Witness saw tho two on||@@||co-respondent were there. Witness saw the two on
n verandah under compro iiising circumstance». A||@@||a verandah under compromising circumstances. A
few days afterwards respondent called and asked||@@||few days afterwards respondent called and asked
witness not to say anything of what she had seen, as I||@@||witness not to say anything of what she had seen, as
sho (respondent; had made a mistake Respondent||@@||she (respondent) had made a mistake. Respondent
called aud repeated her request, crying as she did so.||@@||called and repeated her request, crying as she did so.
To Mr James She often went by the names of||@@||To Mr. James : She often went by the names of
Mtbel htaunton and Dot Morell.||@@||Mabel Staunton and Dot Morell.
By his Honor There were abont 20 couples at the||@@||By his Honor : There were about 20 couples at the
party, and the verandah where she saw the respon||@@||party, and the verandah where she saw the respon-
deut and co-respoudent w as available to any one of J||@@||dent and co-respondent was available to any one of
the gnosta '||@@||the guests.
By Mr. Jamas Wi'ncss's stage names were Mabel||@@||By Mr. James : Witness's stage names were Mabel
btauaton and Dot Morell. Hor lnst engagement waa |||@@||Staunton and Dot Morell. Her last engagement was
with a company in which petitioner was plaj ing.||@@||with a company in which petitioner was playing.
Witness had and somobusvaess rotations with respon- '||@@||Witness had had some business relations with respon-
dent at ono time||@@||dent at one time.
The caso atnud3 part heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205035 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION WORKS.||@@||THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION WORKS.
Smelting operations on an extensivo scale are non||@@||Smelting operations on an extensive scale are now
being carried on at the tuilphide corporation works||@@||being carried on at the sulphide corporation works
at Cockle Creek, and a tlurdf utditiounl smelter will||@@||at Cockle Creek, and a third additional smelter will
be in blast m the couise of a few weeks Xhe New-||@@||be in blast in the course of a few weeks . The New-
castle agents for tho corporation (Messrs Gibbs,||@@||castle agents for the corporation (Messrs Gibbs,
Bright, and Co ) despatched a consignment cf JOO||@@||Bright, and Co.) despatched a consignment of 200
tous of bullion to Sydnoy during tho curro nt week||@@||tons of bullion to Sydney during the current week
for transhipment into the steamer Victoria for Lon-||@@||for transhipment into the steamer Victoria for Lon-
don direct, and another shipment of 2r)0 tons of||@@||don direct, and another shipment of 250 tons of
bullion will bo forwarded on -Tuesday noxt for tran-||@@||bullion will be forwarded on Tuesday next for tran-
shipment into the steamer Indragbari for London.||@@||shipment into the steamer Indragbari for London.
The steam ei Willyama is expected to arrive here||@@||The steamer Willyama is expected to arrive here
from Port Pine on Wednesday noxt with a further||@@||from Port Pirie on Wednesday next with a further
shipment of lf>00 tons of concentrates from tho Con-||@@||shipment of 1500 tons of concentrates from the Cen-
trai mine at Broken Hill (belonging to the corpora*||@@||tral mine at Broken Hill (belonging to the corpora-
tion) for treat m out at the Cockle Creek works||@@||tion) for treatment at the Cockle Creek works.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206214 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FUBLIG SCHOOLS COMPETITION.||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPETITION.
Ciown strcoldefeit^d Hourke t>trce>t b\ 101 run« Ciawn||@@||Crown-street defeated Bourke-street by 101 runs. Crown-
streU, 1PWU Baker tH not out), Houike-stieet 16 runs||@@||street, 119 (R. Baker 84 not out); Bourke-street, 18 runs.
Hakti, G for -, and Nutinan 4 for7,bow led well forCrown||@@||Baker, 6 for 2, and Nutman, 4 for 7, bowled well for Crown-
street -||@@||street.
líiü Redfurn Electoiate club has arranged a tour||@@||The Redfern Electorate club has arranged a tour
for tun 1 aster hohdaye On Tndfv and Satur-||@@||for the Easter holidays. On Friday and Satur-
an a match will be played at.Buireir, l-> miles up||@@||day a match will be played at Burreir, 15 miles up
the shoalhaven ltntr The local club inteu (a nondiog||@@||the Shoalhaven River. The local club intends sending
15 horses fot tho viMtmg team who will tide h\e||@@||15 horses for the visiting team, who will ride five
indes on tho road journey On Lester Monday a||@@||miles on tho road journey. On Easter Monday a
match will be pliycd ngiiiust tho combined di&tnot||@@||match will be played against the combined district
at Nowra The Kedfein team will eousist of Mcabrs||@@||at Nowra. The Redfern team will consist of Messrs.
A Hannigan, A Poole, T Brooks, 13 Carroll V||@@||A. Hannigan, A. Poole, J. Brooks, E. Carroll, F.
MiUhews, W JIASOU, 7T Hall, W Hibble, U Jor||@@||Matthews, W. Jesson, H. Hall, W. Hibble, G. Jor-
duu \Y Watts, J Baynes, V Cakobrcd,, and||@@||dan, W. Watts, J. Baynes, T. Cakebred, and
imougst those who will ace mp&nv them uto Dr||@@||amongst those who will accompany them are Dr.
Bo\luu and Mesure T Ihom-s, F 1erguson, and||@@||Boylan and Messrs. T. Thomas, F. Ferguson, and
A G Mihell, the last namoi as mantigor||@@||A. G. Mihell, the last named as manager.
Tend IliiwUe's team in bouth Africa defeated||@@||Lord Hawke's team in South Africa defeated
(leven of Oapi. Colony by lil CutMlscoredr>i and||@@||eleven of Cape Colony by 141. Cuttell scored 53 and
12, and took altogether h\e wicket« for 10 lrntt s||@@||12, and took altogether five wickets for 40. Trott's
figures wpie SL\OU 1er 0) and Haign's six lor 7G||@@||figures were seven for 99, and Haigh's six for 76.
¿gainst fiitten of Eastern Province Trott was in ex||@@||Against fifteen of Eastern Province Trott was in ex-
traoidinary f( nil, his batting contribution being 09,||@@||traordinary form, his batting contribution being 69,
an 1 in the hrst innings of the fifteen he was unpla) -||@@||and in the first innings of the fifteen he was unplay-
abk, taking nine nickels foi 19 In the second in-||@@||able, taking nine wickets for 19. In the second in-
nings of the local team Milligan »as almost as des||@@||nings of the local team Milligan was almost as des-
tractive ni Irott was m the first Mirlio, a bowler||@@||tructive as Trott was in the first. Martin, a bowler
of but l8 yuaisof a^e, created some t>urpnso amongst||@@||of but 18 years of age, created some surprise amongst
the Englishmen He is right hand, medium pace,||@@||the Englishmen. He is right hand, medium pace,
und breaks from leg Another, Madden, was no||@@||and breaks from leg. Another, Madden, was no-
balled for throwing||@@||balled for throwing.
MOREL, rnday||@@||MOREE, Friday.
A cricket match between te íms represen tin j ?* Morco nnd||@@||A cricket match between teams representing Moree and
Narr ibri wai pli>ed beio ^estcrcl^íî and to day, and was||@@||Narrabri was played here yesterday and to-day, and was
wonbvMorfL bj iho wicitets Scoi es-Moree, ilrnt m||@@||won by Moree by five wickets. Scores-Moree, first in-
u\n¿t '07 Kari H bri flr.st inmnj,s 87 , eecond inning||@@||ning, 207; Narrabri, first innings, 87; second innings,
154, Moree, second innings, iho wickets for .&||@@||154; Moree, second innings, five wickets for 35.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207330 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF||@@||TELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF
QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
AN IMPOHTANT S1ATEMENT.||@@||AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
The Premier, Mr G H Reid yeatorday rocoived||@@||The Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid yesterday received
the following telogrum iiom tho Premier of Quepna||@@||the following telogram from tho Premier of Queens
land, Mr. J t. Dickson -'. Am closolj watching||@@||land, Mr. J R. Dickson :- Am closely watching
the progresa ot federation m jour Parliament, and||@@||the progress of federation in your Parliament, and
regret the diihculties j ou uncounter Üur elections||@@||regret the difficulties you encounter. Our elections
being now over aud inj Qovorumont being main-||@@||being now over and my Government being main-
tained by a good majority, I ain prepured to take||@@||tained by a good majority, I am prepared to take
such Parliamentary steus as miy be necessary to||@@||such Parliamentary steps as may be necessary to
pass an Enabling ¿iii, but my aetiou must bo con-||@@||pass an Enabling Bill, but my action must be con-
sequent on your- IS o federation ia practicable||@@||sequent on yours. No federation is practicable
without the mother colony Bo not, therefore, as-||@@||without the mother colony. Do not, therefore, as-
sume stipmenoas on mj part ii j ou aro deluyed b>||@@||sume supineness on my part if you are delayed by
obstruction, as I shall simply uwait with conlidence||@@||obstruction, as I shall simply await with confidence
your eventual victory I specially fixed un early||@@||your eventual victory. I specially fixed an early
date of the ussombhug of Parliament to submit au||@@||date of the assembling of Parliament to submit an
Enabling Hill, but befoie doing «jo I await j our Par-||@@||Enabling Bill, but before doing so I await your Par-
liamentary acceptance of the Commonwpulth Bill,||@@||liamentary acceptance of the Commonwealth Bill,
when I shall circulate amongst the Queensland||@@||when I shall circulate amongst the Queensland
electors the bid us amended and ucee j ted Best||@@||electors the bill as amended and accepted. Best
wishes Cortina visitors irom your colony represent||@@||wishes. Certain visitors from your colony represent
on their return that Queensland is averse to federa-||@@||on their return that Queensland is averse to federa-
tion Such statements t consider to bo ontire mis-||@@||tion. Such statements I consider to be entire mis-
representations||@@||representations.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208765 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HURSTVILLE FINANCES.||@@||HURSTVILLE FINANCES.
-»||@@||
On Thuuday evening last Alderman John Sproule||@@||On Thursday evening last Alderman John Sproule,
J V , read a statement of the borough's lu ancial||@@||J.P., read a statement of the borough's financial
position to the aldermen in council IIo said bn was||@@||position to the aldermen in council. He said he was
oi tho opinion th it something would need to bo dono||@@||of the opinion that something would need to be done
to remedy thoir posttiou, or elsa thev would havo to||@@||to remedy their position, or elsa they would have to
discharge all their cinplovees The only r-meay for||@@||discharge all their employees. The only remedy for
them wan to withdraw tno sinking fund from tho bank||@@||them was to withdraw the sinking fund from the bank
and pty it to credit of their {emeral or woiking||@@||and pay it to credit of their general or working
account and thus reluce their overdraft to about£G0D||@@||account and thus reduce their overdraft to about £600.
Ho moved tnat the cm ing fund, £1160 li>3 lOd, bo||@@||He moved that the sinking fund, £1160 15s 10d, be
withdrawn and be paid into tho ge ícral account||@@||withdrawn and be paid into the general account.
Alderman Uic'iards Eecondod the motion, upon||@@||Alderman Richards seconded the motion, upon
tho understanding that the bank would bo||@@||the understanding that the bank would be
requcst"d to reduco the rat" of mterest||@@||requested to reduce the rate of interest
now charged The motion on bei i¿ put was||@@||now charged. The motion on being put was
un iniinousl} earned, Alderman lohn Thompson||@@||unanimously carried, Alderman John Thompson
b»uy tho only o Merman absout The following are||@@||being the only alserman absent. The following are
tno 'igures in the st itement -Iucomu to bucoll et"d||@@||the figures in the statement :—Income to be collected
inm rates and endow mont, year 18'J'I-IOOO - Bexloy||@@||from rates and endowment, year 1899-1900 — Bexley
Wnid R-ites,£020 endowment,£2.0 total,¿1 TO||@@||Ward : Rates, £920 ; endowment, £230 total, £1150.
Hnrstvillo Ward Ratc3 C7)0, endowment, £187||@@||Hurstville Ward : Rates, £750 ; endowment, £187 ;
total £')lo Peakhurst Wari Kates, £2S , endow-||@@||total £945. Peakhurst Ward : Rates, £283 ; endow-
ment, £71 total, £3)1 gross total, £2119 Amount||@@||ment, £71 ; total, £354 gross total, £2449. Amount
ahoi"ed for improvements on the annual estimate||@@||allowed for improvements on the annual estimate
for tho like term, £11( 7, and tho amount allowed for||@@||for the like term, £1167, and the amount allowed for
gener ii expenses, £1282 Deduct from each ward B||@@||general expenses, £1282. Deduct from each ward's
rscciD*s its «hare of general expenses gives th«*||@@||rsceipts [sic receipts] its share of general expenses gives the
following result -Be-lcv Ward Receipt-, £1110,||@@||following result :—Bexley Ward : Receipts, £1110 ;
Cencial expense, £611, total £ IOI Hurstville||@@||general expense, £641 ; total £509. Hurstville
Ward I cceipts, £91 > General o\pensc3, "'27||@@||Ward : Receipts, £945 ; general expenses, £427 ;
total, £)18 Peakhurst Ward Rccoipts, £3'il ,||@@||total, £518. Peakhurst Ward : Receipts, £354 ;
general expenses, £213 total, £141 After de-||@@||general expenses, £213 ; total, £141. After de-
ducting r)0 ptr cent from the balauco in each||@@||ducting 50 per cent. from the balance in each
waul in liquidation of the council's overdraft||@@||ward in liquidation of the council's overdraft
leaves on amount for expenditure on improvements||@@||leaves an amount for expenditure on improvements—
Bealey Ward, £2J5 Hurstville Ward, £2 )9 , Peak-||@@||Bexley Ward, £255 ; Hurstville Ward, £259 ; Peak-
hurst Ward, £70 The amounts expended in each||@@||hurst Ward, £70. The amounts expended in each
ward for tho part of the yoar so far gone, including||@@||ward for the part of the year so far gone, including
accounts pail to Ma-ch 0 laat only, ate-B»xley||@@||accounts pail to March 9 last only, are-Bexley
Ward, £22J Ins 2d Hurstville Ward, £201 'Is 7d||@@||Ward, £225 15s 2d ; Hurstville Ward, £201 9s 7d ;
Peakhurst Ward, £30 11s 4d, thus leaving for tho||@@||Peakhurst Ward, £39 11s 4d, thus leaving for the
balauco of tno current j ear to be expended-Bexley||@@||balance of the current year to be expended—Bexley
Ward, £'0 Hurstville Ward, £54, Peakhurst||@@||Ward, £30 ; Hurstville Ward, £54 ; Peakhurst
Ward, £11.||@@||Ward, £31.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209117 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANNING BRITISH SHIPS.||@@||MANNING BRITISH SHIPS.
Mr T H Ismay, at the thirty-fourth annual meetiogof||@@||Mr T H Ismay, at the thirty-fourth annual meeting of
the subscriber» to the Livcipool training elup Indefatig-||@@||the subscribers to the Liverpool training ship Indefatig-
able, on the Oth ultimo amongst other interesting thingi||@@||able, on the 9th ultimo, amongst other interesting things
said "British seamen uro wanted to man British ship||@@||said "British seamen atre wanted to man British ships.
But men who have never been trimed cannot become«u*||@@||But men who have never been trained cannot become sea-
men -Therefore boys must in soinu v\ iv he tabea and cared||@@||men. Therefore boys must in some way be taken and cared
for until the time arrives when thev are tit und ready top||@@||for until the time arrives when they are fit and ready to go
tohea lo the great credit of Liverpool be it said, tht||@@||to sea. To the great credit of Liverpool be it said,, the
Indefatigable has been at work 34 vears and ii the only||@@||Indefatigable has been at work 34 years, and is the only
ship of her itind in existence maintained entirelj bj yo un||@@||ship of her kind in existence maintained entirely by volun-
tary contributions Sho has ¡trained for the he« near-T||@@||tary contributions. Sh has trained for the sea nearly
30ÜO lads, many of whom have gouc into tho Kojil Navy||@@||3000 lads, many of whom have gone into the Royal Navy
or Naval Beterve, but the greatest number into the mer||@@||or Naval Reserve, but the greatest number into the mer-
eantilo marine, and you «ill he pleast/d to huir that boji||@@||cantile marine; and you will he pleased to hear that boys
trained on the Indefatigable aro to-daviueommindof||@@||trained on the Indefatigable are to-day in command of
ocean liners Thus the ship has rendered valuable (.inst-||@@||ocean liners. Thus the ship has rendered valuable assist-
ance, Mit only in giving the bovagoodchanc'(buti»||@@||ance, not only in giving the boys a good chance, but is
supplying British bailors If a similar odo were prondel||@@||supplying British sailors. If a similar one were provided
in every important pai t of tbs Lmpire it w ould do much to||@@||in every important port of the Empire it would do much to
populanso rhe Be« ns a culling and to próvido for tie de||@@||popularise the sea as a calling and to provide for the de-
íleienev of «arien Onlv a liitlemoreencourabfiraentaiii||@@||ficiency of seamen. Only a little more encouragement and
support ara nee led to lender our twining ships as populsr||@@||support are needed to render our training ships as popular
as they aro alieudy a most iniDortnnt fe iture m the cauca||@@||as they are already a most important feature in the educa-
tionul »VBtem of the countrv *||@@||tionua system of the country.*
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209143 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ItANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
The last fortnightly meeting was held on April 11, when||@@||The last fortnightly meeting was held on April 11, when
the Mayor (Alderman Theo, Powell) presided, und tho foi-'||@@||the Mayor (Alderman Theo. Powell) presided, and the fol-
lowing were alno present : Alderman J. A. I. Porry, T. B.||@@||lowing were also present : Alderman J. A. I. Perry, T. B.
Ferry, F. H. Cloike, J. G. Carter, George Gale, E. Hawes,||@@||Perry, F. R. Clarke, J. G. Carter, George Gale, E. Hawes,
J. «Bundook, jnd J. Hincka« The inspector of nuisance*||@@||J. Bundock, and J. Hincks. The inspector of nuisances
lcportcd that the hawker nuisance had abated uf Coogci||@@||reported that the hawker nuisance had abated at Coogee
during tho Cauter holidays. He had made a genere! tnspeo||@@||during the Easter holidays. He had made a general inspec-
lion of the dr) -earth pana aud condemned about 00, giving||@@||tion of the dry-earth pans and condemned about 50, giving
owners notice to havo new ones put m at once, iii con-||@@||owners notice to have new ones put in at once. In con-
nection with tho late typhoid outbreak at Lowor Randwick||@@||nection with the late typhoid outbreak at Lower Randwick
ho was pleased to »ay no fresh cases had been reported||@@||he was pleased to say no fresh cases had been reported
during the last fortnight, but the Chmuinou whose open||@@||during the last fortnight, but the Chinamen whose open
druin was condemned, and which had been ordered to ba||@@||drain was condemned, and which had been ordered to be
Immediately clcuni'd out, had not obeyed orders. A second!||@@||immediately cleaned out, had not obeyed orders. A second
notice bud been sent tu them. .Nino samples of milk had!||@@||notice had been sent to them. Nine samples of milk had
been handed over to tho Government Analyst for inspection||@@||been handed over to the Government Analyst for inspection
that day, und odd sample forwarded four weeks ago had||@@||that day, and one sample forwarded four weeks ago had
boen reported and found not up to tho ntandard. The||@@||been reported and found not up to the standard. The
Department of Lands wrote re council's application fot||@@||Department of Lands wrote re council's application for
5orno Norfolk Island pines for the reserves that a limited||@@||some Norfolk Island pines for the reserves that a limited
number of small plants, from 4in. to Vin. high, would bo||@@||number of small plants, from 4in. to 7in. high, would be
available in May if not too small. Received. The oversee i||@@||available in May if not too small. Received. The overseer
reported that no damage had occurred during the r-cceof||@@||reported that no damage had occurred during the recent
hea\yrains. _||@@||heavy rains.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209532 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONCERT AT ROCKDALE. '||@@||CONCERT AT ROCKDALE.
In the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Thursday evening||@@||In the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Thursday evening
a concert was given b} the St Joseph's choir,||@@||a concert was given by the St. Joseph's choir,
assisted by others, under the conductorship ot||@@||assisted by others, under the conductorship of
Mr W J Coomes Thcro was a good attend||@@||Mr. W. J. Coomes .There was a good attend-
rnce The concert was in aid of the ¡st||@@||ance. The concert was in aid of the St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church ruudB The||@@||Joseph's Roman Catholic Church funds. The
programme providod some pleasing items,||@@||programme provided some pleasing items,
amongst which the cuoir rendered credit-||@@||amongst which the choir rendered credit-
ably . ' Spnng'a Bright Glances " a Tapanese fair||@@||ably: "Spring's Bright Glances," a Japanese fair
song part song, " Swoet is the Hour of Rest " An||@@||song; part song, "Sweet is the Hour of Rest." An
exhibitiou of dumbbell exercises bySt Joseph's School||@@||exhibition of dumbbell exercises by St. Joseph's School
girls was givon Miss Millie Wynn Bung two songs||@@||girls was given. Miss Millie Wynn sang two songs
and Mrs Al'Ilwrath pla} ed pianoforte solos Others||@@||and Mrs. McIlwrath played pianoforte solos. Others
contributing to the programme woie Messrs L||@@||contributing to the programme were Messrs. L.
M Monemy, L Henderson, Bradford, W Calhnan,||@@||McMenemy, L. Henderson, Bradford, W. Callinan,
\\ J Coombo, and A Burnett, and Misses Beldon||@@||W. J. Coombe, and A. Burnett, and Misses Bolden
and Lilis The accompanists wore Misses Edith||@@||and Ellis. The accompanists were Misses Edith
Wynne and BurnB _||@@||Wynne and Burns.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210740 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FISHING.||@@||FISHING.
AMATEUR FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION I||@@||AMATEUR FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION
OUTING.||@@||OUTING.
At the invitation of the Hou J H Carruthers,||@@||At the invitation of the Hon. J. H. Carruthers,
and accompanied by that goatlcman, about 40 mem-||@@||and accompanied by that gentleman, about 40 mem-
ber» of the above paid a visit to Port Haoking for a||@@||bers of the above paid a visit to Port Hacking for a
fishing trip on Saturdij The largo launch and||@@||fishing trip on Saturday. The large launch and
boat, Captain W Reid in charge had b"ou placed at||@@||boat, Captain W. Reid in charge, had been placed at
tho disposal of tho party bv the trustees of tho||@@||the disposal of the party by the trustees of the
National Park, und the party engaged six othor||@@||National Park, and the party engaged six other
pulling boats, so that thoy could got closo to the||@@||pulling boats, so that they could got close to the
shore for bream and jen fish fishing from W||@@||shore for bream and jewfish fishing from W.
Matsoo's shed Amongst the party wero Mr||@@||Matson's shed. Amongst the party were Mr.
James Marks, Messrs G Allen Mansfield, W C||@@||James Marks, Messrs. G. Allen Mansfield, W. C.
Shipway (president). Captain A Spam (vice-piesi||@@||Shipway (president), Captain A. Spain (vice-presi-
dent), G. E Russell Jones (vice-president), Dr||@@||dent), G. E. Russell Jones (vice-president), Dr.
Kerr Lookliead, Dr Marks, W Ord J J and T J||@@||Kerr Lockhead, Dr. Marks, W. Ord, J. J. and T. J.
Molonoy, T f Colo, W E Clapham, S Hayward,||@@||Moloney, J. F. Cole, W. E. Clapham, S. Hayward,
A Butterworth, G H Riiers E Sober, J B||@@||A. Butterworth, G. H. Rivers, E. Saber, J. B.
Boauregard, Lieuteuant Talk, J i, Dick, O Wise||@@||Beauregard, Lieutenant Falk, J. S. Dick, C. Wise-
heart and others One section of tho party||@@||heart, and others. One section of the party
journeyed by au early morning train to compoto for||@@||journeyed by an early morning train to compete for
pri7es offered by Mr Tames "larks, tho other by||@@||prizes offered by Mr. James Marks, the other by
au afternoon train to compote for two other prizes||@@||an afternoon train to compete for two other prizes
offered bj the samo gentleman Mr lu Moirls||@@||offered by the same gentleman. Mr. E. Morris
secured first prize for the greatest number of wcigh||@@||secured first prize for the greatest number of weigh-
able fish, ana Mr J White second pnze, Mr T J||@@||able fish, and Mr. J. White second prize, Mr. T. J.
Moloney third, for the largest edible fish Tho||@@||Moloney third, for the largest edible fish. The
afternoon party failed to secure euongh fish to annex||@@||afternoon party failed to secure enough fish to annex
a prize The fish caught wore black bream, tar-||@@||a prize. The fish caught were black bream, tar-
whine, flounders, jewfish, whiting, ile , a fair lot,||@@||whine, flounders, jewfish, whiting, &c., a fair lot,
totalling about 150 in all Mr C Thackeray was||@@||totalling about 150 in all. Mr. C. Thackeray was
elected captain and umpire for tho day||@@||elected captain and umpire for the day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211268 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I WALLARAH COLLIERY STRIKE.||@@||IWALLARAH COLLIERY STRIKE.
I ' ARRIVAL OF NON-UNIONISTS. I||@@||ARRIVAL OF NON-UNIONISTS.
Three more non-union miners arrived at Catherine||@@||Three more non-union miners arrived at Catherine
Hill Bay by the steamer Illaroo to day, under||@@||Hill Bay by the steamer Illaroo to day, under
engagement to the Wallarah Coal-imniug Com-||@@||engagement to the Wallarah Coal Mining Com
pany There are now 10 1res labourers work-||@@||pany There are now 10 free labourers work
ing at the collier), and efforts ore bemg||@@||ing at the colliery, and efforts are being
made by the management m faydoey to secure||@@||made by the management in Sydney to secure
a sufficient number of hands to replace the strikers||@@||a sufficient number of hands to replace the strikers.
No scenes bave so far occurred, and the strikers are||@@||No scenes have so far occurred, and the strikers are
couau<.tmg themselves in u very creditable manner||@@||conducting themselves in a very creditable manner.
The colliery workings aro picketed hut beyond||@@||The colliery workings are picketed but beyond
using moral suasion the unionists have not interiercd||@@||using moral suasion the unionists have not interfered
with the fr«e lahourors Tbo following cucular||@@||with the free labourers. The following circular
ivas issued hy the district ofllcials of tbo Colliery||@@||was issued by the district officials of the Colliery
Employees' Federation to day -||@@||Employees' Federation to day
' To miners and other workmen -This circular||@@||"To miners and other workmen -This circular
is to inform you that the Wallarah tumors at Cather-||@@||is to inform you that the Wallarah miners at Cather
ine Hill Bay (I'M) are all on striko for au advance in||@@||ine Hill Bay (150) are all on strike for an advance in
their honing rate of od per ton At the conitnonco||@@||their hewing rate of 3d per ton. At the commence
mont of the present yoar the Newcastle collieries||@@||ment of the present year the Newcastle collieries
raised the price of coal Is per ton, and made an ad-||@@||raised the price of coal 1s per ton, and made an ad
vance of 1J pu ton to their miners Wallarah Com-||@@||vance of 3d per ton to their miners. Wallarah Com
pany at C ithenne Hill Bavhas reduced their miners'||@@||pany at Catherine Hill Bay has reduced their miners'
tvages every time a reduction lock place in New-||@@||wages every time a reduction took place in New
castle district, and no» refuse to pay the advance||@@||castle district, and now refuse to pay the advance.
nenie tho strike in tho interests of workmen for the||@@||hence the strike in the interests of workmen for the
prevailing hewing rates and conditions of their||@@||prevailing hewing rates and conditions of their
lellow-mlners John Estell, M L L ptcsidout||@@||fellow-miners John Estell, M L C president
John MTudyon, treasurer James Curley, secre-||@@||John McFadyen, treasurer James Curley, secre-
tary Irados Hall Newcastle "||@@||tary Trades Hall Newcastle "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211550 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BENEFIT HARBOUR EXCUR-||@@||BENEFIT HARBOUR EXCUR-
SION.||@@||SION.
Tha moonlight harbour excursion, organised by||@@||The moonlight harbour excursion, organised by
tho members aud officers of tho Balmain Premier||@@||the members and officers of the Balmain Premier
Coldstream Baud for tho purpose of aausting tho||@@||Coldstream Band for the purpose of assisting the
widow and children of the late Gtoorgo Holmes, well||@@||widow and children of the late George Holmes, well
known lu sailing circles, took place at Clifton Gar-||@@||known in sailing circles, took place at Clifton Gar-
dens on Wednesday evening Tho movement was||@@||dens on Wednesday evening. The movement was
under the patronago of Mr VV If Wilks, M L A.,||@@||under the patronage of Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A.,
and the «fobuston's Bay Sailing Club, most of tho||@@||and the Johnston's Bay Sailing Club, most of the
members being present, as also tha Mayor of Bal-||@@||members being present, as also the Mayor of Bal-
main (Alde.iman Horny Mills, JP) and tha alder-||@@||main (Alderman Henry Mills, J.P.) and the alder-
men The Parramatta i> S Compauy's steamers||@@||men. The Parramatta S.S. Company's steamers
Bronzewing aud Alathea, also the Greyhound, con||@@||Bronzewing and Alathea, also the Greyhound, con-
voyod about 1200 patrons to tho grounds, and it waa||@@||veyed about 1200 patrons to the grounds, and it was
fully anticipated that A much larger attendance||@@||fully anticipated that a much larger attendance
would bin o resulted hal tho Heather conditions been||@@||would have resulted had the weather conditions been
fivourahle lho Uilullun literary and Musical||@@||favourable. The Balmain Literary and Musical
Union had an attractive musical programme Ihoao||@@||Union had an attractive musical programme. Those
contributiup the various items, « Inch wera in ovtiy||@@||contributing the various items, which were in every
case well rocoivd Wore-Sties Do Leon, Mr L||@@||case well received were-Miss De Leon, Mr. L.
Errol, Mr Beard and Mr Leonard Green. Itims||@@||Errol, Mr. Beard and Mr. Leonard Green. Items
wero also gil en by Mr P M'Donough and Mr J||@@||were also given by Mr. P. M'Donough and Mr. J.
Gibb Mr T V\ ittou was manager of tho move-||@@||Gibb. Mr. F. Witton was manager of the move-
ment Messrs ^Idurmiu W W Willum", Clair es||@@||ment. Messrs. Alderman W. W. Williams, Charles
Ballilla], und Arthill C T Wood (joint bon tioi||@@||Halliday and Arthur C. J. Wood (joint hon. trea-
surers), and Mr i n George Carter It ink Johnston,||@@||surers), and Messrs. George Carter, Frank Johnston,
uud ú Penfold (joint hen st-cretanes) '||@@||and C. Penfold (joint hon. secretaries).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211700 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OF WORK AT ASHFIELD.!||@@||SALE OF WORK AT ASHFIELD.
-_»||@@||
A salo of woik ia connection with the Ministering||@@||A sale of work in connection with the Ministering
Children's League WUB opened yesterday at the St||@@||Children's League was opened yesterday at the St.
John's Church of England schoolroom The pro-||@@||John's Church of England schoolroom. The pro-
ceeds are to be in aid of tho league and the Bellen-||@@||ceeds are to be in aid of the league and the Bellen-
den Ivor nussioD Tho Rev Dr Corlette presided, aud i||@@||den Ker mission. The Rev. Dr. Corlette presided, and
there were on tho platform tho Rev W J Cake||@@||there were on the platform the Rev. W. J. Cake-
bread, Mra Gnfliths (geneial secretary of the||@@||bread, Mrs. Griffiths (general secretary of the
league), Miss Hassall (lion treasurer local branch),||@@||league), Miss Hassall (hon. treasurer local branch),
iml Miss Gibbons (hon secretary) The Rev Di||@@||and Miss Gibbons (hon. secretary). The Rev. Dr.
Corlotte and Mrs Griflitho delivered addresses^ and||@@||Corlette and Mrs. Griffiths delivered addresses, and
tho business of the sale was at once commencod||@@||the business of the sale was at once commenced.
Miss Dorothy Russell presented Mrs Griffiths with a I||@@||Miss Dorothy Russell presented Mrs. Griffiths with a
handsome bouquet on behalf of the children and||@@||handsome bouquet on behalf of the children and
friends Tho various stills were well supplied with||@@||friends. The various stalls were well supplied with
useful and attractive arttclea, and were as fallows - j||@@||useful and attractive articles, and were as follows :-
Work Stall -Under the Misses Gibbons, Moser, and||@@||Work Stall.-Under the Misses Gibbons, Moser, and
LTcnrv||@@||Henry.
Boll Stall -Miss Jones||@@||Doll Stall.-Miss Jones.
Miscellanous btall -Misses Stonham, Grainger, and||@@||Miscellanous stall.-Misses Stonham, Grainger, and
Torter||@@||Porter.
llcfreshment Stall -Mesdames Gibbons, Gerahty, and||@@||Refreshment Stall.-Mesdames Gibbons, Gerahty, and
Hams||@@||Harris.
Sweets Stall -Mibses Corlette and Blsckc t||@@||Sweets Stall.-Misses Corlette and Blacket.
1 lower Stall -Masters Gibbons, Wilkinson and St||@@||Flower Stall.-Masters Gibbons, Wilkinson and St.
Clair||@@||Clair.
Eovs roney Stall -MISTS Dowling and Pangcr||@@||Boy's Fancy Stall.-Misses Dowling and Ranger.
1 ish Pond -Miss St Clem||@@||Fish Pond.-Miss St. Clair.
rioctnc Batteries -Messrs Lloyd and Campbell||@@||Electric Batteries.-Messrs Lloyd and Campbell.
AitOallerj -Mi Dowlrair||@@||Art Gallery.-Mr. Dowling.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212052 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SABBATH DESECRATION QUESTION. I||@@||THE SABBATH DESECRATION QUESTION.
A deputation, consisting unncipallv 01 clergymen||@@||A deputation, consisting principally of clergymen
appointed at a recent liidipnation meeting, bcld in||@@||appointed at a recent indignation meeting, held in
Hamilton Presbyterian Church, has waited on Alder-||@@||Hamilton Presbyterian Church, has waited on Alder-
man Aloxandor, Miyor of Hamilfou, for the purpose||@@||man Alexander, Mayor of Hamilton, for the purpose
of protesting against his lecout action in grant ng||@@||of protesting against his recent action in granting
permission to the Associated Fire Brigades' Band to||@@||permission to the Associated Fire Brigades' Band to
ploy in the local park on Sunday afternoons The||@@||play in the local park on Sunday afternoons. The
deputatton urged that the bind perfoi manees inter-||@@||deputation urged that the band performances inter-
fered with the Suuda\ schools and churches of the||@@||fered with the Sunday-schools and churches of the
district, and expresied regret that the cinl authori-||@@||district, and expressed regret that the civil authori-
ties should have sanctioned tho desecration of the||@@||ties should have sanctioned the desecration of the
Sabbath||@@||Sabbath.
The Mayor, in reply to the deputation, sud that||@@||The Mayor, in reply to the deputation, said that
the band had offered without fee or rewaid to pró-||@@||the band had offered without fee or reward to pro-
vido healthy amusement of un ducat onal choriotor||@@||vide healthy amusement of an educational character
for tho people, and he saw no ol icctioo to good||@@||for the people, and he saw no objection to good
musical performance v on Sunday afternoons It waa||@@||musical performances on Sunday afternoons. It was
not trug that the Sunday schools or churches had||@@||not true that the Sunday schools or churches had
been affected, as be had fixed the hour it 4 p m to||@@||been affected, as he had fixed the hour it 4 p.m. to
5 30 p m He declined to withdraw the permission||@@||5.30 p.m. He declined to withdraw the permission
already granted b7 lum, but ho had given uiBtiuc||@@||already granted by him, but he had given instruc-
tious that the programmes should consist of snered||@@||tions that the programmes should consist of sacred
and classical selections, mid should in the hist||@@||and classical selections, and should in the first
instance be submitted to him for approval||@@||instance be submitted to him for approval
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212467 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATALITY' AT THB BREAKWATER.||@@||FATALITY' AT THB BREAKWATER.
A workman nimed Albert Tnpet, 42 5cars of age, cm||@@||A workman named Albert tripet, 42 years of age, em-
p!o>od ioconiiiHlion with tha extension of the southern||@@||ployed io connection with the extension of the southern
breakwater at Stockton, was fatally injured this morning. '||@@||breakwater at Stockton, was fatally injured this morning.
It appears that the unfortnnito man was assisting in lift-||@@||It appears that the unfortnate man was assisting in lift-
ing 11 (He-ton block of dtonu, nnd that ns the cran* waa||@@||ing a five-ton block of stone, and that as the crane was
revol?mg the let er struck linn scterely on tho head, \uth||@@||revolving the lever struck him severely on the head, with
the result that ho was precipitated o\ or the od^o of the||@@||the result that he was precipitated over the edge of the
breakwater Ho fell a dinUnco of about 8ft, his head||@@||breakwater. He fell a distance of about 8ft, his head
coming into contact tulh 11 hugo block of stono Assistance||@@||coming into contact with a huge block of stone. Assistance
nis quick)} rendired, und i*npct was picl>ed upon innu||@@||was quickly rendered, and Tripet was picked upon in an
unconscious condition Dr nestor, who was summoned,||@@||unconscious condition. Dr Hestor, who was summoned,
found him to be snffcnnjt from ecnrus«ion of tho brain,||@@||found him to be suffering from econcussion of the brain,
and ordered lit« tcinotil to the Ncwcistfo Uoipitnl, whore||@@||and ordered his removal to the Newcastle Hospital, where
ho died shortly after admission The City Comer will hold||@@||he died shortly after admission. The City Coroner will hold
an inquest on the body to-moirow||@@||an inquest on the body to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212994 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'TOE MOTOR GAR.||@@||THE MOTOR CAR.
lhe c)de has now beou superoed» 1 among the||@@||The cycle has now been superceeded among the
Trench nobility by tho motor cn, which has quickly||@@||French nobility by the motor car, which has quickly
replaced tho sell propcllo 1 cycle In Englaud the||@@||replaced the self propelled cycle, In England the
t. uno can also be saul, and in the latest liles wo nolL||@@||same can also be said, and in the latest files we note
that the English motor-cat industry i> being watched||@@||that the English motor-car industry is being watched
with the greatest oi interest by the Prince of Wales,||@@||with the greatest of interest by the Prince of Wales,
Lord Shrew sburv, Tiri of Carnarvon, and a large||@@||Lord Shrewsbury, Earl of Carnarvon, and a large
number of tho Lnghsh nristocrnc), vv ho f oreseu an||@@||number of the English aristocracy, who foresee an
oxcitlug and easy pastime, and ono which Lnglish||@@||exciting and easy pastime, and one which English
society will spoedil) take up and sot the fashion to||@@||society will spoedily take up and set the fashion to
in real earnest Ahead) a largo number ot Tuglish||@@||in real earnest. Already a large number of English
e)clo manufacturers aro making arrangements to||@@||cycle manufacturers are making arrangements to
tuko up tho now industry at an eaily date, thus||@@||take up the new industry at an early date, thus
stiiiiulatuif the 1 nr-bsli evelo trade, which has||@@||stimulating the English cycle trade, which has
passed through such a bad tune of lato||@@||passed through such a bad time of late.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213073 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOECB COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Walker.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
A NOVEL DEVELOPMENT.||@@||A NOVEL DEVELOPMENT.
Elliott r. Elliott (part heard).||@@||Elliott v. Elliott (part heard).
Mi Ralston and Mr. riauuery, instructed by Mr.||@@||Mr. Ralston and Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr.
T. Marshall, apneaieel for the petitioner, Audrow||@@||T. Marshall, appeared for the petitioner, Andrew
Elliott, Mr. Wlutfold and Mr. M'Intyre, instructed||@@||Elliott ; Mr. Whitfeld and Mr. McIntyre, instructed
by Mr O. 0. Gale, for the respondent, Llizubuth||@@||by Mr C. C. Gale, for the respondent, Elizabeth
Clliutt ; and Mr. C 0. G»!o foi the c i-respondent,||@@||Elliott ; and Mr. C. C. Gale for the co-respondent,
William Mowatt This wss a petition for a. divorça||@@||William Mowatt. This was a petition for a divorce
on the «round of adultery. The marriage took placo||@@||on the ground of adultery. The marriage took place
on March 10, 1868, and petitioner alleged that tha||@@||on March 10, 1868, and petitioner alleged that the
adultery occurred between January 1, 189o, and||@@||adultery occurred between January 1, 1895, and
August 12, lS9o, utMoBS Vale mid other places lu||@@||August 12, 1898, at Moss Vale and other places in
and around Moss Vale. Respondent and co-||@@||and around Moss Vale. Respondent and co-
respondent e ich denied the allegations of adultery.||@@||respondent each denied the allegations of adultery.
His Honor, in tha cour«e of his judgment, saul||@@||His Honor, in the course of his judgment, said
that he n as satisflod that thora had boen adultoiy||@@||that he was satisfied that there had been adultery
between respondent and co-rcsponeiont But his||@@||between respondent and co-respondent. But his
Hciiior had in tho course of tha ca=o Buggestod that||@@||Honor had in the course of the case suggested that
it might bo necessary to consider v/hethor or not||@@||it might be necessary to consider whether or not
there bud benn condonation The niidonco was such||@@||there had been condonation. The evidence was such
ns to satisfy bin Honor that tho husband con||@@||as to satisfy his Honor that the husband con-
tiuued to live lit the sanio house tis his wife after ho||@@||tinued to live in the same house as his wife after he
had become aware of certain incriminating facts, md||@@||had become aware of certain incriminating facts, and
oven ultrt ho was warned by lui solicitor||@@||even after he was warned by his solicitor
uot to dose Ho ebd not leal o the house until his||@@||not to do so. He did not leave the house until his
» ifo turned him out Petit oner, it seemed, w is m ide||@@||wife turned him out. Petitioner, it seemed, was made
defend intiu au action for malicious probccution, and||@@||defendant in an action for malicious prosecution, and
ho made a settlcmout of Inn propetty on his ntfo aud||@@||he made a settlement of his property on his wife and
children Petitioner had tried to got thi3 property||@@||children. Petitioner had tried to get this property
reconvoyed to himself, and his Honor li ao mtisfied||@@||reconveyed to himself, and his Honor was satisfied
that petitioner was intent upon gotlmg back the pro.||@@||that petitioner was intent upon getting back the pro-
perti by hook or bj crook, and that his real ohject in||@@||perty by hook or by crook, and that his real object in
petitioning foi a eUvorce was not to bo Irced from an||@@||petitioning for a divorce was not to be freed from an
adulterous wife, but to got nil of the settlement||@@||adulterous wife, but to get rid of the settlement.
Tile law amil th it a man wa3 not to bo deprived of||@@||The law said that a man was not to be deprived of
lus lights, but m un action for divorce the Lourt was||@@||his rights, but in an action for divorce the Court was
lualifed hi takin" co'imnnco of such leets as h id||@@||justified in taking cognisance of such facts as had
heen brought ta light in tho ctiurao of the c vse. He||@@||been brought to light in the course of the case. He
bold Hint tho petilnner had c ndoned tho udulterj.||@@||held that the petitioner had condoned the adultery.
It waB argued by counsel that as condonation was||@@||It was argued by counsel that as condonation was
not in tho issues, but noa brought up by tno Judge,||@@||not in the issues, but was brought up by the Judge,
the Court ought not to give effect to it, and so de||@@||the Court ought not to give effect to it, and so de-
pnvo t he petitioner of the benefit of hnvmg provod||@@||prive the petitioner of the benefit of having proved
the idultcry. His Honoi could not tako that view||@@||the adultery. His Honor could not take that view.
If thsro iv o~s no precedent for the course which ho||@@||If there was no precedent for the course which he
was taking he thought ho (his Honor) ought uuder||@@||was taking he thought he (his Honor) ought under
the circumstances to moke one. Ila thought tb.t the||@@||the circumstances to make one. He thought that the
24th, 26th, uni 27th sections of tim Act under which||@@||24th, 26th, and 27th sections of the Act under which
he was pretidmg called upon tho Judge to be satu||@@||he was presiding called upon the Judge to be satis-
hedbefiro gnulling a decree for dissolution of mar-||@@||fied before granting a decree for dissolution of mar-
ti igo that there had not been coudonition. It||@@||riage that there had not been condonation. It
mi_!ht e_U30 some surpuso for the Court to take tha||@@||might cause some surprise for the Court to take the
point of condonation, but ho could not be snayed by||@@||point of condonation, but he could not be swayed by
any such conti lerurjou. He found nil the issues lu||@@||any such consideration. He found all the issues in
favour of tho petitioner, but inasmuch ns thoro waa||@@||favour of the petitioner, but inasmuch as there was
condona!ion petilioucr roust fail Petition dismissed.||@@||condonation petitioner must fail. Petition dismissed.
In coats ns between jioliliouer and co-respouleot||@@||In costs as between petitioner and co-respondent
ouch putty must pay their own.||@@||each party must pay their own.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213222 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VOYAGl. Or THE ARCHER.||@@||VOYAGE OF THE ARCHER.
Tho Archer left tiydnov on .lannary 15 last, arrived «at||@@||The Archer left Sydney on January 15 last, arrived at
Sura 23rd, left Suva on tin» 24th. am red at Nukulaclao tlie||@@||Suva 23rd, left Suva on the 24th, arrived at Nukulaelae the
27th, thence pruci eded through the 1 lhce Oruup, calling at||@@||27th, thence proceeded through the Ellice Group, calling at
all the islands Left Nantuma tebruary li, artved Arorai||@@||all the islands. Left Nanamea February 11, arrived Arorai
tho 12th thence through the (JiP'cit Oroup to Apuiang,||@@||the 12th, thence through the Gilbert Group to Apaiang,
arnvmg the 27th. Aiter landing 135 toni coal and ship*||@@||arriving the 27th. After landing 135 tons coal and ship-
ping copra left for Butnntari, via Beito, on March 1,||@@||ping copra left for Butaritari, via Beito, on March 1,
arriving nt Itutantari on tho 5th. Mot tho Paciflo||@@||arriving at Butaritari on the 5th. Met the Pacific
Island Couipanj'i* sUnnur Bob Boy at Kurla and||@@||Island Company's steamer Rob Roy at Kuria and
left for Jalutt on March (1. Had light variable winds and||@@||left for Jaluit on March 6. Had light variable winds and
fair weathei through tho group. Arm ei at Joluit on tho||@@||fair weather through the group. Arrived at Jaluit on the
i)th, and thence proceeds 1 through the Marshall Islands,||@@||9th, and thence proceeded through the Marshall Islands,
and left Pleasant Island fur New lint tin on tho 27th. Had||@@||and left Pleasant Island for New Britain on the 27th. Had
strung N.fci windi and fqnnlly weather thmugh tho group,||@@||strong N.E. winds and squally weather through the group,
anti armed at Uerbortshoh March 31. Had light van||@@||and arrived at Herbertshoh March 31. Had light vari-
ablo winds with occasional thunder pquaUs. Discharged||@@||able winds with occasional thunder squalls. Discharged
into the barquo Augusta and left Uerbortaboh on Apñl 7||@@||into the barque Augusta and left Herbertshoh on April 7
for tbu wesc coast of New Britain. Thcuec went to||@@||for the west coast of New Britain. Thence went to
Nusa and tile north coast of New Ireland und on to Gar||@@||Nusa and the north coast of New Ireland, and on to Gar-
d'u Island. lishcr Island, I\.ad Island, and||@@||den Island, Fisher Island, Fead Island, and
Nissan and bac» to Uerbcrtah di Arrived back||@@||Nissan, and back to Herbertshoh. Arrived back
at HerberU>hoh on Apnl li), loaded the biron»||@@||at Herbertshoh on April 19, loaded the barque
Aucrusin and left for Kabakabai Biy ou th«||@@||Augusta, and left for Kabakabai Bay on the
21st. arm ed at Uatupiou the 2¿nil, shipped coal and copra,||@@||21st, arrived at Matupi on the 22nd, shipped coal and copra,
and roturnol to IlerberLHhnli on Tuesdui, tbo 25tli. Left||@@||and returned to Herbertshoh on Tuesday, the 25th. Left
IfCibcrtshoh on tho 2Gth for Sydney. Had light variable||@@||Hebertshoh on the 26th for Sydney. Had light variable
windi and cum a till the 2Stb, stion^ ti, to 8,E.||@@||winds and calms till the 28th, strong S. to S.E.
gules and thick weither and heavy rain till the 30th, and||@@||gales and thick weather and heavy rain till the 30th, and
hence to port Une n eather.||@@||hence to port fine weather.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213356 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUN-||@@||CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUN-
DAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.||@@||DAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
ANNUAL MEETING.||@@||ANNUAL MEETING.
Tho nineteenth annual meeting of the Church of||@@||The nineteenth annual meeting of the Church of
England Sunday School Institute (diocese of S)d||@@||England Sunday School Institute (diocese of Syd-
noyj was held m tho Chapter-house of St. Andrew's||@@||ney) was held in the Chapter-house of St. Andrew's
Cathedral last night, the Archbishop presiding ovor||@@||Cathedral last night, the Archbishop presiding over
a large attemlance. Tho proceedings wore opened||@@||a large attendance. The proceedings were opened
with prayer and a hvmu, after which tho secretary||@@||with prayer and a hymn, after which the secretary
(the Rov. E. C. Bock) read the annual report, which||@@||(the Rev. E. C. Beck) read the annual report, which
stated that tho yoar haJ Ueeu ouo of quiet, unevent-||@@||stated that the year had been one of quiet, unevent-
ful work, which was not, howover, considered on||@@||ful work, which was not, however, considered on
that account less interesting or suggestive. During||@@||that account less interesting or suggestive. During
the 12 months there had been KI well-attondcd||@@||the 12 months there had been 10 well-attended
committee meetiuga. Days of intercession wero ob-||@@||committee meetings. Days of intercession were ob-
served, aud in connection with them u well-attended||@@||served, and in connection with them a well-attended
conf erento was held on October lu last m the Chapter-||@@||conference was held on October 10 last in the Chapter-
house, when addresses wero delivered by tho ltova,||@@||house, when addresses were delivered by the Revs.
T. Holme, G. Trow er, und W. Martin. Regrot wus||@@||T. Holme, G. Trower, and W. Martin. Regret was
oxpressod at tho fuct that so few teachers tared to||@@||expressed at the fact that so few teachers cared to
avail themsolvea of the annual oxamuiatiou, and the||@@||avail themselves of the annual examination, and the
hopo was expressed that the elergy would bring tins||@@||hope was expressed that the clergy would bring this
matter from time to timo .under the notice of their||@@||matter from time to time under the notice of their
teachers. The scholars' examination was yearly bo||@@||teachers. The scholars' examination was yearly be-
coming more appreciated, last vear tho number of||@@||coming more appreciated, last year the number of
ontr.es being d28, tho mhools represented 29,||@@||entries being 328, the schools represented 29,
and the perenntago of passes 80. The||@@||and the percentage of passes 86. The
treasurer's balance-sheet disclosed a email credit||@@||treasurer's balance-sheet disclosed a small credit
balance, and the committee desired to||@@||balance, and the committee desired to
again express their appreciation of the kindness of||@@||again express their appreciation of the kindness of
Sir Edward Knox. In conclusion, attention was||@@||Sir Edward Knox. In conclusion, attention was
drawn-1. To the netessity fcr making somo pro-||@@||drawn-1. To the necessity for making some pro-
vision wheroby the existing dtoceann agencies for||@@||vision whereby the existing diocesan agencies for
imparting roligioiiB instruction to tho young might||@@||imparting religious instruction to the young might
unito so that there might he neither ovtrlapoing nor||@@||unite so that there might he neither overlapping nor
overlooking. To effect this tho appointment of a||@@||overlooking. To effect this the appointment of a
diocesan board of oducation was suggested. 2. lho||@@||diocesan board of education was suggested. 2. The
need for increased effort in the improvement of all||@@||need for increased effort in the improvement of all
branches of Sunday school work, und to this end it||@@||branches of Sunday school work, and to this end it
was suggested that moro thoughtful attention||@@||was suggested that more thoughtful attention
should bo given to the character of the||@@||should be given to the character of the
teaching nud the training of the teachers, and to||@@||teaching and the training of the teachers, and to
tflicienoy lather than numbers. The good that||@@||efficiency rather than numbers. The good that
had resulted from Sunday-school work vvnB fully||@@||had resulted from Sunday-school work was fully
nppreciatoil, but tho advantages vvhioh woulel accrue||@@||appreciated, but the advantages which would accrue
from it would be increased if the suggestions made||@@||from it would be increased if the suggestions made
wore acted upon.||@@||were acted upon.
Tho report wnB adopted on tho motion of Mr.||@@||The report was adopted on the motion of Mr.
C. A. Pearce, seconded by Mi. TV. M. Tiiirlaud.||@@||C. A. Pearce, seconded by Mr. W. M. Fairland.
The election of tbo committco for tho ensuiug||@@||The election of the committee for the ensuing
year resulted as follows :-Tho Revs. T. K Abbott,||@@||year resulted as follows :-The Revs. T. K Abbott,
W. J. Cakobroad, R. J Cameron, R. E. Goddard,||@@||W. J. Cakebread, R. J. Cameron, R. E. Goddard,
R J Road, F. W. Reovo, Messrs. T. A. Corkhill.||@@||R. J. Read, F. W. Reeve, Messrs. F. A. Corkhill,
W. M. Fnirluud, C. A. Pearce, W. P. Rn/mont, Vf.||@@||W. M. Fairland, C. A. Pearce, W. P. Razment, W.
Willis, and A. Hough. Tho Rev. E. C. Beck was||@@||Willis, and A. Hough. The Rev. E. C. Beck was
re-elettcd lion, sotretary, while Mr. C. G. L. Boyce||@@||re-elected hon. secretary, while Mr. C. G. L. Boyce
was appointed lion, treasurer.||@@||was appointed hon. treasurer.
At the conclusion of the business norton of tho||@@||At the conclusion of the business portion of the
meeting au interesting paper was read by the Rev.||@@||meeting an interesting paper was read by the Rev.
Canon Corlette on " Somo Practical Hints on||@@||Canon Corlette on "Some Practical Hints on
ltovoreinco and Worship."||@@||Reverence and Worship."
Tho proceedings terminated with the benediction.||@@||The proceedings terminated with the benediction.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213892 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MB. W. HUGHES AT ROCKDALE.||@@||MR. W. HUGHES AT ROCKDALE.
Mr W M Hushes dclnercd au address m tho||@@||Mr W M Hughes delivered an address in the
Rockdale Town Hall last night m opposition to the||@@||Rockdale Town Hall last night in opposition to the
Federal Bill Mi W M Uiifihes, who was well re-||@@||Federal Bill. Mr W M Hughes, who was well re-
ceived «aid ho pioposed to tell them bow much they||@@||ceived said he proposed to tell them how much they
would ha\ oto paj undei this bill und thon to tell||@@||would have to pay under this bill and then to tell
them whnt they w ero usked to pay it foi Briefly||@@||them what they were asked to pay it for. Briefly
the price thej wero to pay foi federation was 22a t>d||@@||the price they were to pay for federation was 22s 6d
per head per immun, according lo tho I innnce Com-||@@||per head per annum, according to the Finance Com-
mittee a estríñalo foi In c colonies and -9s 4d for six||@@||mittee estimate for five colonies and 29s 4d for six
colonies Some of tips would como line to thoj co-||@@||colonies. Some of this would come back to the co-
lony, but not tojthose v» ho p ud if This surplus v» as||@@||lony, but not to those who paid it. This surplus w as
rathci an uncertain quantity, because it might bo||@@||rather an uncertain quantity, because it might bo
hypothecated by the necessitous States who it must||@@||hypothecated by the necessitous States who it must
be remembered, would eoutiol the expendttuio but||@@||be remembered, would control the expenditure but
if it carno lack ut nil it would mean au inaugura-||@@||if it came back at nil it would mean an inaugura-
tion of an eia ot unexampled conuption bj the fctatc||@@||tion of an era of unexampled corruption by the State
tieasnrer Mr Wiso li id told themth it 3s oil was all||@@||treasurer. Mr Wise had told them that 3s 6d was all
they would ha\o to paj , but he noticed that Mr||@@||they would have to pay , but he noticed that Mr
Carruthers had not said in> such thine Let them||@@||Carruthers had not said any such thing. Let them
ns citizens look up the lepoit of Iho I manee Com-||@@||as citizens look up the report of the Finance Com-
mittee aud thoy w ould see foi th mseh es Ml||@@||mittee and they would see for themselves. Mr
Carruthers hod mado nu extiaoidunry statement||@@||Carruthers had made an extraordinary statement
with regard to the Biaddon blot when||@@||with regard to the Braddon blot when
speaking a week oi so bick Ho said||@@||speaking a week or so back. He said
that it favoured a low tariff Of all the extraordi-||@@||that it favoured a low tariff. Of all the extraordi-
nary statements ho bad o\cr hoard it was the most||@@||nary statements he had ever heard it was the most
extiaordiuan Why, tho Biaddon blot, or rather||@@||extraordinary. Why, the Braddon blot, or rather
the financial scheme, cusuied a revenue of from||@@||the financial scheme, ensured a revenue of from
coven to 11 millions being raised to delray expenses||@@||seven to 11 millions being raised to defray expenses
of a Commonwealth of less than four million perBons||@@||of a Commonwealth of less than four million persons
Was that Mr Carruthers' idea of a low tariff ? That||@@||Was that Mr Carruthers' idea of a low tariff ? That
gentleman had said thnt if the federal Treasurer||@@||gentleman had said that if the federal Treasurer
wanted another £1,000,000, ho would get it by direct||@@||wanted another £1,000,000, he would get it by direct
taxation, because through the custom-hou6e he||@@||taxation, because through the custom-house he
would be compelled to raise tour millions to get it||@@||would be compelled to raise four millions to get it.
That was a misleading statement for the other||@@||That was a misleading statement for the other
colonies bad uo reserves for taxation purposes, and||@@||colonies had no reserves for taxation purposes, and
they would never resort to duect tatation for federal||@@||they would never resort to direct taxation for federal
purposes Hu had said further f eat frcetrado was in||@@||purposes. He had said further that freetrade was in
no moio risk under thia bill thi n it was now Why||@@||no more risk under this bill than it was now. Why
hiBonn chief (Mi Reid) had admitted that federa-||@@||his own chief (Mi Reid) had admitted that federa-
tion uudor this bill meant a high tariff 1 hey bad||@@||tion under this bill meant a high tariff. They had
to pay from 22s Gd to 29s Id per head It seemsd||@@||to pay from 22s 6d to 29s Id per head. It seemed
too dear at the pneo (Cheora 1 There seemed no||@@||too dear at the price. (Cheers.) There seemed no
tangible benefit, and ceriunly there would bono||@@||tangible benefit, and certainly there would be no
stimulation of nativo industries The motion con-||@@||stimulation of native industries. The motion con-
demning tho bill was earriod by a largo majority||@@||demning the bill was carried by a large majority.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214171 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EQUITY COURT.||@@||EQUITY COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)
A CURIOUS WILL SUIT.||@@||A CURIOUS WILL SUIT.
Soiling and M'Laughlin y Daviu« and others||@@||Solling and McLaughlin v. Devine and others
Mr Knox, instructed by Mr M AH Tit«||@@||Mr Knox, instructed by Mr M. A. H Fitz-
hardinge, as agent ior Mr Zlotkowski, of Moree,||@@||hardinge, as agent for Mr Zlotkowski, of Moree,
for the applicants, TciU Peter boiling and Willicm||@@||for the applicants, Fritz Peter Soiling and William
M'tiiughliu, trustees Mr Loxton, instructed by||@@||McLaughlin, trustees; Mr Loxton, instructed by
Messrs Villenouvo benth and Dawes, agents for Mr||@@||Messrs. Villeneuve Smith and Dawes, agents for Mr
bturton, of Moree, for tho re'pondeut«, Edith I||@@||Sturton, of Moree, for the respondents, Edith T
Devine and Tollu N Devine, mlants , Mr Milner||@@||Devine and John N Devine, infants; Mr Milner
Stephen, instructed by Moser« Villeneuve Smith||@@||Stephen, instructed by Messrs Villeneuve Smith
and Dan e« agenta foi Mr fcturton, of *tnrei, for||@@||and Dawes, agents for Mr. Sturton, of Moree, for
Kato Devino, au infant Rpspondonls J rank||@@||Kate Devine, an infant. Respondents Frank
M Laughlin and Anu J Morrison submitted||@@||McLaughlin and Ann J Morrison submitted.
James Abx ndcr M'Laugbliti, hotel 1 lepBr at||@@||James Alexander McLaughlin, hotel- keeper at
Garah, aceoiding to the applicants' a atement, died||@@||Garah, according to the applicants' statement, died
on October 27 hist, leaving au estate of the net value||@@||on October 27 last, leaving an estate of the net value
of £10, ISO Tor some timo ho had been living with||@@||of £10,480. For some time he had been living with
one Kate Devine UB her husband, and at tho date||@@||one Kate Devine as her husband, and at the date
when ho oxecutod Ina willsho hal two chaldron ty||@@||when he executed his will she had two children by
lum, namely tlu respondents Edith Folly Dovme||@@||him, namely the respondents Edith Folly Devine
and John Marsden Dovmo Thn month prior to Ins||@@||and John Marsden Devine. The month prior to his
dea*h ho beeamo the father, by Kata Deviue, sour ,||@@||death he became the father, by Kata Devine, senr,
of tho infant Kato Dovine i he testator lett to Kate||@@||of the infant Kate Devine. The testator left to Kate
Devine, seni , £G00 and " tv o eums of ¿400||@@||Devine, senr , £600 and " two sums of £400
otorfing to each of my children," to be held by Kato||@@||sterling to each of my children," to be held by Kate
Devine, sanioi, m trust for thou educatiou The rest||@@||Devine, senior, in trust for their education. The rest
of the estate was to bo divided between the respon-||@@||of the estate was to be divided between the respon-
dents, Frank M'Liughiin and Ann J Morrison, and||@@||dents, Frank McLaughlin and Ann J Morrison, and
the applicant, H illiam M'Laughlin, brothers und||@@||the applicant, William McLaughlin, brothers and
sitter of the testator The apulieants, Tnl? Peter||@@||sister of the testator. The applicants, Fritz Peter
boiling and Willum M'Liu,;hlin, houig appointed||@@||Solling and William McLaughlin, being appointed
executors, asked for a direction of tlio Court as to||@@||executors, asked for a direction of the Court as to
what children of tho tostator they should pay money||@@||what children of the testator they should pay money
bequeathed under tho v» II, und what sums should be||@@||bequeathed under the will, and what sums should be
paid m view of tho norning, " two sums of £400||@@||paid in view of the wording, " two sums of £400
storling to each of ra} ehildreu "||@@||sterling to each of my children "
Mr Knox said tho 6uit vrai only brought for the||@@||Mr Knox said the suit was only brought for the
protection of tho tiustpcs Probibly the testator's||@@||protection of the trustees. Probably the testator's
intontion was to leave tno children £400 ci-cb, but||@@||intention was to leave two children £400 each, but
tho wording ot tho will gave lus intention a difiereut||@@||the wording of the will gave his intention a different
aspect Ho was 1 mtructcd, however, not to contest||@@||aspect. He was instructcd, however, not to contest
tho pav nient of £800 each lu re p-ct of the infant||@@||tho payment of £800 each in respect of the infant
respondents Tdith and John Deviue, but ho eou||@@||respondents Edith and John Devine, but he con-
tended that tua words in tho will, " each of my||@@||tended that the words in the will, " each of my
chtlJron," did not include tho infant Kata Devine,||@@||children," did not include the infant Kate Devine,
wbo was unborn at tho time of the making of the||@@||who was unborn at the time of the making of the
will He addod that the tiustocs did not dispute that||@@||will. He added that the trustees did not dispute that
all three mlant defendants wore children ot tho tes-||@@||all three infant defendants were children of the tes-
ta t"0" ond Kate Devine, semoi||@@||tator and Kate Devine, senior.
Hw Honor sud if ho could conjecture «hat the||@@||His Honor said if he could conjecture what the
teslatoi meant ho thought it vv is intended to louvo||@@||testator meant he thought it was intended to leave
tho children £400 each, mit the testator did not sav||@@||the children £400 each, but the testator did not say
that m tho will. ,On the contrary, no paul " two||@@||that in the will. On the contrary, he said "two
Bums of £100 each " Construing tho mil vorballj,||@@||sums of £400 each." Construing the will verbally,
thoroforo, ho v.ould urder that the children bo||@@||therefore, he would order that the children be
allotted £800 ei h, and is tho children were «5t||@@||allotted £800 each, and as the children were not
specified, all three infant respondents nould ruccivo||@@||specified, all three infant respondents would receive
that amount Costs to be costs in the estate||@@||that amount. Costs to be costs in the estate
ALLEGED COMEMPT or COURT.||@@||ALLEGED COMEMPT or COURT.
Landau v Mutch||@@||Landau v Mutch
Mr Rich, instructed by Mr W G Parish, on||@@||Mr Rich, instructed by Mr W G Parish, on
behalf of 1 redenck William Landau, carryuig ou||@@||behalf of 1 redenck William Landau, carryuig ou
busmoss as a tailor m Kinf street, applied, ex parte,||@@||busmoss as a tailor m Kinf street, applied, ex parte,
for an crdor mai for the attachment of Adam||@@||for an crdor mai for the attachment of Adam
Mutch, tailor, to show cause wnv he should not bo||@@||Mutch, tailor, to show cause wnv he should not bo
committed for contempt through disobeying u ilccreo||@@||committed for contempt through disobeying u ilccreo
modo by the Cour,, on lcbrunry 17 iho decree||@@||modo by the Cour,, on lcbrunry 17 iho decree
restrained Mutch from carrying ou business us a||@@||restrained Mutch from carrying ou business us a
raorcor or tulor wituin n certain rsdiu» of the||@@||raorcor or tulor wituin n certain rsdiu» of the
General Post Ofhco until December di, 180J,||@@||General Post Ofhco until December di, 180J,
aceoiding to au ag-eemeut rnado between linn nud||@@||aceoiding to au ag-eemeut rnado between linn nud
Landau, when tho latfer bought Ins business It also||@@||Landau, when tho latfer bought Ins business It also
lmpccd payment ot damages on Mutch for||@@||lmpccd payment ot damages on Mutch for
breaking the agreement Ma Rich stated that||@@||breaking the agreement Ma Rich stated that
tho deiondant was IIDW carrying on business in||@@||tho deiondant was IIDW carrying on business in
Victoria Market under tho stv o or " Marshall and||@@||Victoria Market under tho stv o or " Marshall and
Mi tch, lato of Hill Bros '||@@||Mi tch, lato of Hill Bros '
Ilia Honor gnutcd tho application, ma.ki.ig it||@@||Ilia Honor gnutcd tho application, ma.ki.ig it
returnable ou W edncday next||@@||returnable ou W edncday next
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214505 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE DED1CA7I0X OF KVJIXELL.||@@||THE DEDICATION OF KURNELL.
I TO THE EDITOR Or THE HEUALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Rcfurnng to tho speech of tho lion J H||@@||Sir, - Referring to the speech of the Hon. J. H.
Carruthers inado on Saturday, tho Gth instant, on||@@||Carruthers made on Saturday, the 6th instant, on
tho occasion of dedicating tho Captain Cook Lcservo||@@||tho occasion of dedicating the Captain Cook Reserve
to tbu public, allow mo, ns a resident of Now South||@@||to the public, allow me, as a resident of New South
Wales since 1S2S, to inako a few remarks on tho||@@||Wales since 1828, to make a few remarks on the
supposed nome of the spot on which Captain Cook||@@||supposed name of the spot on which Captain Cook
first lauded in Australia I am pleased to learn that||@@||first landed in Australia. I am pleased to learn that
tho account I am ublo to give on tho subject is in||@@||the account I am able to give on the subject is in
uuisou with Mr. Carruthers' statements||@@||unison with Mr. Carruthers' statements.
I have an old map in ray possession of New South||@@||I have an old map in my possession of New South
Wales, drawn bj the lato Robort Dixon, Roveru||@@||Wales, drawn by the late Robert Dixon, Govern-
ment sui vol ur, but without date I have, however,||@@||ment surveyor, but without date. I have, however,
known this map for more than 60 years OmtBotnny||@@||known this map for more than 60 years. On it Botany
Bav is traced On the Bouth sboro is marked a block||@@||Bav is traced. On the south shore is marked a block
or allotment with J Connell on it It IB bounded on||@@||or allotment with J. Connell on it. It is bounded on
tho north b) tho waters of Botany Bay , on the||@@||the north by the waters of Botany Bay; on the
south by the ocean and tho entrance to Port Hack-||@@||south by the ocean and the entrance to Port Hack-
ing on tho east hy unoccup ed lund, bounded by||@@||ing; on the east by unoccupied land, bounded by
thu occau, and including Capo Solander on the||@@||the ocean, and including Cape Solander; on the
west by Crown land Two small bays aro included||@@||west by Crown land. Two small bays are included
m this allotment Thero is another allotment of||@@||in this allotment. There is another allotment of
land drawn on the chart nearly opposite the cntranco||@@||land drawn on the chart nearly opposite the entrance
of tacorgû'a River to Botany Bay, with J Connell||@@||of George's River to Botany Bay, with J. Connell
marked on it, but it IB tho first-named allotment||@@||marked on it; but it is the first-named allotment
winch I refoi to, supposed to bo " Iy.uiiiell "|||@@||which I refer to, supposed to be "Kurnell."
In the year 1SJ0 I had ii mau working on my farm||@@||In the year 1839 I had a man working on my farm
of tho uame of Micbuol Curran who had been a||@@||of the name of Michael Curran who had been a
servant of Mr T Cumlell for the spaoo of two||@@||servant of Mr J. Connell for the space of two
years, and lived on IIÍB estate at tho south sido of||@@||years, and lived on his estate at the south side of
Botauy Bav. I did not ut first make out Currau'e||@@||Botany Bay. I did not at first make out Curran's
motto of pronouncing Ins former master s mimo||@@||mode of pronouncing his former master's name
(Curran being au Irishman) I showed him Mr||@@||(Curran being an Irishman). I showed him Mr.
bixon's chart, and ho pointed out tun spot ns well ns||@@||Dixon's chart, and he pointed out the spot as well as
J Connell traced on the allotment Ho ilwujB spoke||@@||J. Connell traced on the allotment. He always spoke
of tho piuco as " Council's Lstate "||@@||of the place as "Connell's Estate."
Io provo how the uuuics of rivers and places are||@@||To prove how the names of rivers and places are
altered Iowna ¡iroportv bounded on tho cast by||@@||altered: I own a property bounded on the east by
tho Chichester River and on tho west by tho river||@@||the Chichester River and on the west by the river
Williams lho »ord Chichester has b_ou changed||@@||Williams. The word Chichester has been changed
into Tcuchcster, and nnnthor part of my property,||@@||into Teachester, and another part of my property,
originally named Warrabulla, has been deprived ot||@@||originally named Warrabella, has been deprived ot
tbo loiter W, and is noiy called Arraladla||@@||the letter W. and is now called Arrabella.
As tbo namo of tho spot whero Cuptaiu Cook first||@@||As the name of the spot where Captain Cook first
landed turns out to be a myth, I would most ro||@@||landed turns out to be a myth, I would most re-
spoctfully suggest that tho peninsula hounded by||@@||spectfully suggest that the peninsula bounded by
Botany Bnv ou tho north und Port Hacking on tho||@@||Botany Bay on the north and Port Hacking on the
south, and tho hue of coast as far as Capo Solander||@@||south, and the line of coast as far as Cape Solander,
bo known tor tho tuturo as Cook's Peuiusuln, and||@@||be known for the future as Cook's Peninsula, and
dedicated to tho publie Tins, I think, would bo a||@@||dedicated to the public. This, I think, would be a
Utting tribute to so distinguished a nuvigator||@@||fitting tribute to so distinguished a navigator.
Could my suggestion bo carried out it \y ould bo ot||@@||Could my suggestion be carried out it would be of
very httlo conseiuonco us to tho misnomer that has||@@||very little consequence as to the misnomer that has
boen used fur the spot that Captain Cook first||@@||been used for the spot that Captain Cook first
trod on Australian ground aud unfurled the BritiBh||@@||trod on Australian ground aud unfurled the British
Ila» I am, Ä.C||@@||flag. I am, &c.
VINCENTFKANOrS W. DOWLING.||@@||VINCENT FRANCIS W. DOWLING.
May 12.||@@||May 12.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216639 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THU PORT CRAWrORD.||@@||The Port Crawford
Mftsdrt Crawford and Bowat s Uno iron ship Port Craw-||@@||Messrs. Crawford and Rowat's fine iron ship Port Craw-
ford yesterday arrived from Humbntg bbe bnofcs a largo||@@||ford yesterday arrived from Hamburg. She brings a large
general cargo, and IB to the care of Messrs Briscoe, Dry«||@@||general cargo, and is to the care of Messrs. Briscoe, Drys-
ilale, and Co 1 he vessel s vo\u.fi as will be seen frum a||@@||dale, and Co. The vessel's voyage, as will be seen from a
p iragnph elsewhere, was marked by the und incident of||@@||paragraph elsewhere, was marked by the sad incident of
tho lojsof the duel oilleor, Mr Jargeiuen, who wts||@@||the Chief Officer, Mr. Jorgensen, who was
reported missing on 1 ebiuary 10 Cipttnn Ad mi reports||@@||reported missing on February 10. Captain Adam reports
leaving Hamburg in february 1 uni mndo the piss age||@@||leaving Hamburg in February 3, and made the passage
round the north of bcotlund. Ino equator was crossed||@@||round the north of Scotland. The equator was crossed
when the \ewel was 50 da\s out, the Capo of Goad Hope 70||@@||when the vessel was 50 days out, the Cape of Good Hope 70
days out, and the eaMing rando in U to Hie ship carne||@@||days out, and the easting made in 42. S. The ship came
through Bass Strait with S.W giles She armed in good||@@||through Bass Strait with S.W gales. She arrived in good
order||@@||order
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219413 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORFOLK ISLAND.||@@||NORFOLK ISLAND.
I||@@||July 13.
mi _ i, . ,T. . . " J"'y ». I||@@||
ino mau steamer wctorm, Captnin Willum,||@@||The mail steamer Victoria, Captain Williams,
arrived from Sidney early on the morning of the||@@||arrived from Sydney early on the morning of the
7th ultimo, with mails, cargo, and ttropj,.||@@||7th ultimo, with mails, cargo, and two pas-
eeugers, and «ailod fur tho islands at S o'clock m||@@||sengers, and sailed for the islands at 5 o'clock in
tho aftornoou Tho landing wns not very good||@@||the afternoon. The landing was not very good
but tho men worked hard to get the cargo out and||@@||but the men worked hard to get the cargo out and
succeeded||@@||succeeded.
Tho Chief Magistrato is haung a very quie'||@@||The Chief Magistrate is having a very quiet
timo of it so far Ho bold a lei eo at Government||@@||time of it so far. He held a levee at Government
House on Queen's Birthday It was not, ho».||@@||House on Queen's Birthday. It was not, how-
over, \ ery well attondod 1 he function is new lo'||@@||ever, very well attended. the function is new to
the islander»||@@||the islanders.
Tho anniversary o£ the landing of (be Pit||@@||The anniversary of the landing of the Pit-
euiruers on Norfolk Isluud, Juuo 8, 4 ) yean aim||@@||cairners on Norfolk Island, June 8, 43 years ago,
was kept up, us it always is, with great «pint||@@||was kept up, as it always is, with great spirit.
Tho old Bounty pageant appears to have did||@@||Tho old Bounty pageant appears to have died
out altogether, and e\ erytlung now centra on||@@||out altogether, and everything now centres on
the cricket match, " Botiuty v All eomen "||@@||the cricket match, " Bounty v. All-comers, "
which is the , ll-absorbini; event of the day fíis||@@||which is the all-absorbing event of the day. The
match was moto thin ordinarily interesting on uto||@@||match was more than ordinarily interesting on this
occasion, in that tho Bishop of Melanena cap||@@||occasion, in that the Bishop of Melanena cap-
tninod tho " All comers " The " outlays '||@@||tained the " All-comers " The "outlaws,"
howovor, had the best of it, and scoted an easy||@@||however, had the best of it, and scored an easy
win The town was thronged during tb« day||@@||win. The town was thronged during the day.
All tho mission people, w hito Blair and blacks, carne||@@||All the mission people, white staff and blacks, came
down at tbo invitation of tho commuta), »niall||@@||down at the invitation of the committtee, and all
got dinner togother on the Parado Ground a||@@||got dinner together on the Parade Ground, a
monster piomc, and spent a pleasant tlay '||@@||monster picnic, and spent a pleasant day.
The mission vossol ¡southern Cross, Captain||@@||The mission vessel Southern Cross, Captain
Huggott, rotin ned from the islands on theS'nd||@@||Huggett, returned from the islands on the 22nd
ultimo, bringing back as passengers Archdeacon||@@||ultimo, bringing back as passengers Archdeacon
Filmer, his sou, and 12 uatiics Captain nug.||@@||Palmer, his son, and 12 natives. Captain Hug-
gott reports n % cry iiuo weather passage indeed||@@||gett reports a very fine weather passage indeed,
having bad to uso steam nearly all tho war to||@@||having had to use steam nearly all the way to
tho Solomons and back Tho vessel left for||@@||the Solomons and back. Tho vessel left for
Auckland on the usual midwinter trip on tbo 26th||@@||Auckland on the usual midwinter trip on the 26th
ultimo Ino great mission function of the fear||@@||ultimo.The great mission function of the year,
the St Barnabas' l)»y celebration, took place on||@@||the St. Barnabas' Day celebration, took place on
the 1st instant, having been postponed until Ibis||@@||the 1st instant, having been postponed until this
dato to await the roturn uf tlio bouthern Cross||@@||date to await the return of the Southern Cross
from tho islands llio proceedings commenced||@@||from the islands. The proceedings commenced
with earl} communion in tho Memorial Chapel,||@@||with early communion in the Memorial Chapel,
and the servico was attended bj a largo patty of||@@||and the service was attended by a large party of
Norfolkers, who cunio by special imitation||@@||Norfolkers, who came by special invitation.
Ilibhop Wilson Wis tho celebrant, uaslsted by the||@@||Bishop Wilson was the celebrant, asslsted by the
Kev f C Cullwiok, and DOIICOUB Edgell tod||@@||Rev. T. C. Cullwick, and Deacons Edgell and
Wayno Asubstnntnl brenhfuht waspruudedby||@@||Wayne. A substantial breakfast was provided by
tbo missionaries for their guests m the great ball,||@@||the missionaries for their guests in the great hall,
his LordBlnp tbo Bishop presiding After break||@@||his Lordship the Bishop presiding. After break-
fast thoro w as a good deal of spoectufying Bishup||@@||fast there was a good deal of speechifying. Bishop
Wilson, in a fen pleismg words, tenderedtoha||@@||Wilson, in a few pleasing words, tendered to his
guets a heart} welcome 1 he) had been neigh||@@||guests a hearty welcome. they had been neigh-
hours, his Lordship said, for a ¡.real mnnyyiari,||@@||bours, his Lordship said, for a great many years,
and ho w as glad to s ij ulu aj s lu touch, ani able||@@||and he was glad to say always in touch, and able
and willing to help one niiutlier Archdea"oa||@@||and willing to help one another. Archdeacon
Palmer, who was warrol} greeted, gave ade||@@||Palmer, who was warmly greeted, gave a de-
tailed account of his lato trip lo the uland« The||@@||tailed account of his late trip to the islands. The
voyago, the rov goiitlciiian md was uncommonly||@@||voyage, the rev. gentleman said, was uncommonly
fino both v. lys At tho .Solomons the Arch-||@@||fine both ways. At the Solomons the Arch-
deacon made a close inspection, and spoke hope||@@||deacon made a close inspection, and spoke hope-
full} of the woik and piogress there, butatolhei||@@||fully of the work and progress there, but at other
parts of the diocese thero were disheartening pull||@@||parts of the diocese there were disheartening pull-
backs On the whole, ho«e\cr, tho Archdeacon||@@||backs. On the whole, however, the Archdeacon
was understood to «ay that tho work was progres-||@@||was understood to say that the work was progres-
sive Mr King, Dr Metcalfe, tho chipiara, and||@@||sive. Mr. King, Dr. Metcalfe, the chaplain, and
Mr T M Notts also spuke||@@||Mr. F. M. Notts also spoke.
Tho whaling industry is on the mote again||@@||The whaling industry is on the move again.
No 1 Compan} shoved off from the pier lut||@@||No 1 Company shoved off from the pier last
Monday, but woro ratber unfortunate at the||@@||Monday, but were rather unfortunate at the
beginning, in that one of its boali got billy||@@||beginning, in that one of its boats got badly
atovo in, and tho crew received a good docking||@@||stove in, and the crew received a good ducking,
going out through the surf The boals ol the||@@||going out through the surf. The boats of the
other threo cumpumes arc not quito'read), but||@@||other three companies are not quite ready, but
expect to got afloat next Mondar There a«||@@||expect to get afloat next Monday. There are
plenty of <v halos about, und thero is every lill||@@||plenty of whales about, and there is every indi-
cation of a good soasou before ths mea Tie||@@||cation of a good season before the men. The
steamer on her last trip from Sydney brouglitm||@@||steamer on her last trip from Sydney brought two
tons of Marram gruss, bent doun by the (him||@@||tons of Marram grass, sent down by the Govern-
ment, which has been pluutod round stout Wy i||@@||ment, which has been planted round about Emily
llaj to keep down tin shifting mi'. Tis||@@||Bay to keep down the shifting sands. The
plauts look woll, nnd appear to be sprouting||@@||plants look well, and appear to be sprouting.
Ino prices for the Jubilee Scholmbja TO«||@@||The prizes for the Jubilee Scholarship were
distributed m the sihoolrooin on tho SOIh ultimo,||@@||distributed in the schoolroom on the 30th ultimo,
tho Chief Magistrate) and a few of the pitents||@@||the Chief Magistrate and a few of the parents
being Iho only spectators Tho examinen' report||@@||being the only spectators. The examiners' report
was not porh ips, on tho «hole, encouraging, ind||@@||was not perhaps, on the whole, encouraging, and
tho competitor» were very few indeed||@@||the competitors were very few indeed.
The weather has been vory unsettled, cold ani||@@||The weather has been very unsettled, cold and
blustering, with itist enough rain to make every||@@||blustering, with just enough rain to make every-
thing uncomfortable, tho roads being in a drud||@@||thing uncomfortable, the roads being in a dread-
ful muddy stat« Tbo grazing stock, too, look||@@||ful muddy state. The grazing stock, too, look
wretchod Tho health of the island is good||@@||wretched. The health of the island is good.
Motoorolo,iicaI -Juno Bar highest on 15i,||@@||Meteorological.—June: Bar. highest on 19th,
2D 970 , lowest on 1st, JO JIG Ther, mu 65,||@@||29. 970 , lowest on 1st, 29.216.Ther, max. 66°,
min GO Hain on 2J days, 0 55in Winds||@@||min 60°. Rain on 22 days, 6. 55in. Winds:
Lasterly 17, vvesterl} Id da}s Raia for them||@@||Easterly 17, westerly 13 days. Rain for the six
months cndyig Juno ill '11 days, 27 6Sin||@@||months ending June 30: 94 days, 27.65in.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219438 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
R.M.S. ORIENTAL AT ALBANY.||@@||R.M.S. ORIENTAL AT ALBANY.
'ALBANY. Thursday.||@@||ALBANY. Thursday.
The RMS Oriental, Jephson commander,||@@||The R.M.S. Oriental, Jephson commander,
arrived fiom Colombo nt 4 am Tho saloon||@@||arrived from Colombo at 4 a.m. The saloon
pa«songers are -||@@||passengers are :—
Tor Alban} Messrs Morgan, Minuiolo, Prn||@@||For Albany : Messrs Morgan, Minnicle, Pra-
thober, Lose, f >ur scry ante, Kiiuirmnu, Enrushaw,||@@||thober, Lose, four servants, Kauffman, Earnshaw,
Misses Clark, Kauifmun||@@||Misses Clark, Kauffman.
For Adelaide Mr Gill, Mr. and Mrs M'Don||@@||For Adelaide : Mr Gill, Mr. and Mrs M'Don-
uld, Mr and Mrs Shand||@@||ald, Mr. and Mrs. Shand.
Tor Melbourne Mr James White, Mrs Mol||@@||For Melbourne : Mr James White, Mrs Mel-
lorsh||@@||lersh.
For Sydney Mr Street, Mr and Mrs Black-||@@||For Sydney : Mr Street, Mr and Mrs Black-
wood, Mr Jelierson, Mr and Mrs Kudd, Messrs||@@||wood, Mr Jefferson, Mr and Mrs Rudd, Messrs
Garland, Burke, Inolov, Liout New nimm, nnd||@@||Garland, Burke, Incley, Lieut. Newnham, and
Davi'||@@||Davis.
lhero aro lr> foi nil ports in other classes||@@||There are 15 for all ports in other classes.
The Oriental sailed for Adelaide nt 11 a m||@@||The Oriental sailed for Adelaide at 11 a.m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220317 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, GORDON.||@@||ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, GORDON.
I LAYING TEE FOUNDATION-STONE. |||@@||LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE. |
The ceremony of laying tho foundation stono of||@@||The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of
tho additions to tho churcb of bt John tho rvan||@@||the additions to the church of St John the Evan-
gelist, Gordon, waa performed yesterday afternoon||@@||gelist, Gordon, was performed yesterday afternoon
by Lady Mary Lygon, in tho presence of a||@@||by Lady Mary Lygon, in the presence of a
largo and fashionable guthering Tho inhabitants||@@||large and fashionable gathering. The inhabitants
of Gordon, augmentad by thoso of ndja||@@||of Gordon, augmented by those of adja-
cent suburbs, attended ia somo hundreds||@@||cent suburbs, attended in some hundreds
to witness tho ceremony A largo amount of||@@||to witness the ceremony. A large amount of
bunting was brought into requisition, the grounds||@@||bunting was brought into requisition, the grounds
surrounding tho ecclesiastical budduig bemp gally||@@||surrounding the ecclesiastical buildung being gaily
decorated Lady Mary Lygon, who was accom-||@@||decorated. Lady Mary Lygon, who was accom-
panied by Lady Bertha Wilbraham aud Major the||@@||panied by Lady Bertha Wilbraham and Major the
Hun R Lindsay, ADC, mi.de tho lourney hy||@@||Hon. R Lindsay, ADC, made the journey by
road, au I was leecivel at the entrance of the||@@||road, and was received at the entrance of the
grounds by the rector (tlio Rev R ilaymon d King)||@@||grounds by the rector (the Rev R Raymond King)
and Mrs King they wero escorted tu chairs ai -||@@||and Mrs King. They were escorted to chairs ar-
ranged round tbo stone, where Lidy Mtsry Lvgon||@@||ranged round the stone, where Lady Mary Lygon
n as presented with u bandsomo bouquet ot flowers||@@||was presented with a handsome bouquet of flowers.
Amongst thoso prosent were his Uraco tho Arch-||@@||Amongst those present were his Grace the Arch-
bishop nf bydnov, the Revs G North Aih (bt||@@||bishop of Sydney, the Revs G North Ash (St
Augustine's, Neutral Bay), D Murphj (St||@@||Augustine's, Neutral Bay), D Murphy (St
Stephen's, Willoughby), Wutsou (Wahroonga),||@@||Stephen's, Willoughby), Watson (Wahroonga),
Albery (bt James'), L Da-vson-ThomuB (curate||@@||Albery (St James'), L Dawson-Thomas (curate
of bt John's), Griffiths (chaplain to the||@@||of St John's), Griffiths (chaplain to the
Archbishop), Plume, and A O Corlette, Miss||@@||Archbishop), Plume, and A O Corlette, Miss
Snowdon Smith, and many othors,including tho pro||@@||Snowdon Smith, and many others, including the pro-
minent residents of the district||@@||minent residents of the district.
Tho proposed alterations consistof additions which||@@||The proposed alterations consistvof additions which
will provide extra accommodation to the extent of a||@@||will provide extra accommodation to the extent of a
third of the prestut sitting spaeo and a vestry They||@@||third of the present sitting space and a vestry. They
will bo erected to designs by Mr A E Scott, at an||@@||will be erected to designs by Mr A E Scott, at an
estimated cost of £200, towards which amount nearly||@@||estimated cost of £200, towards which amount nearly
£123 has already bren subscribed Tho contractor is||@@||£123 has already bren subscribed. The contractor is
Mr R Madors, of Drummoyne||@@||Mr R Masters, of Drummoyne.
A short sorvico, conducted by the Archbishop, was||@@||A short service, conducted by the Archbishop, was
hold, the lesson, I Cor ni, 9, being-rend by the Rev||@@||held, the lesson, I Cor. ivi, 9, being read by the Rev
H Raymond King||@@||H Raymond King.
Cady Mary Lygon then laid tho stouo in the usual||@@||Lady Mary Lygon then laid the stone in the usual
manner, and m clear tones said " In the faith of||@@||manner, and in clear tones said " In the faith of
Christ, and with prayer for the blessing of God, I||@@||Christ, and with prayer for the blessing of God, I
Jay this foundation-stono of tha additions to tho||@@||lay this foundation-stone of the additions to the
Church of St John the Evangelist, in the nntno of||@@||Church of St John the Evangelist, in the name of
Hie Tather, nnd of the bon, and of tho Holy Ghost "||@@||the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ".
Undor the stone waa placed a jar containing a copy||@@||Under the stone was placed a jar containing a copy
of the "Sydney Morning Herald" the '-Doily||@@||of the "Sydney Morning Herald" the "Daily
iolegraph," the "Pansli Gazette," and a list of||@@||Telegraph", the "Parish Gazette," and a list of
those taking part in tho ceremony||@@||those taking part in the ceremony.
I ho Archbishop, in a brief address, said thu neces-||@@||The Archbishop, in a brief address, said the neces-
sary additions showed an extension of tho Church in||@@||sary additions showed an extension of the Church in
that district for which thoy should bo thankful||@@||that district for which they should be thankful.
1 hey must rccoivo with satisfaction all that tonded||@@||They must receive with satisfaction all that tended
to tho advancement of the Church and placo thoir||@@||to the advancement of the Church and place their
trust in God In Him was all their hope, in Him||@@||trust in God. In Him was all their hope, in Him
their thoughts wero quickened and united , in linn||@@||their thoughts were quickened and united , in Him
was the neeossorj corrective of all differences Ho||@@||was the necessary corrective of all differences. He
hoped God's blessing would bo upon tbo Church nud||@@||hoped God's blessing would be upon the Church and
the peoplo A collect on was taken up, during||@@||the people. A collection was taken up, during
which tho choir sang "O Lord of hosts, whoso||@@||which the choir sang "O Lord of hosts, whose
glory fills " Iho ceremony thon terminated*||@@||glory fills". The ceremony then terminated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221570 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANIA* PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH||@@||MANLY PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH
SCHOOL.||@@||SCHOOL.
An interesting énfortamtneiit tqok placo al tho||@@||An interesting entertainment took place at the
Aquarium Hall, Manly, on Tuesday evening in cid||@@||Aquarium Hall, Manly, on Tuesday evening in aid
of the funda of the tibovo school, arranged and||@@||of the funds of the above school, arranged and
directed by Mr, ,T. B. W'ikcly. The hall was||@@||directed by Mr. J. B. Wakely. The hall was
crowded with children, n;ho thoroughly appreci-||@@||crowded with children, who thoroughly appreci-
ated the show, and among tlio elders ¡present were :||@@||ated the show, and among the elders present were :
The Mayor of Wanly (Mr. Vf. II. Fletcher), tho||@@||The Mayor of Manly (Mr. W. IH. Fletcher), the
licv. J. Anderson Gardiner, B.A., Mm. Gardiner,||@@||Rev. J. Anderson Gardiner, B.A., Mrs. Gardiner,
aud Miss Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Vf.,T. Smellie, Mr. anil||@@||and Miss Glen, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smellie, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. P. Stevens, Mr. und Mrs. P. C. Possail)||@@||Mrs. A. J. P. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Passau,
Messrs. Christie, Lineman, and Pian. Tfio pro||@@||Messrs. Christie, Lakeman, and Pain. The pro-
cccdingi oiioncd with records on lim grapliophone,||@@||ceecdings opened with records on the graphophone,
which were wonderfully distinct and elc.-.r, the favou-||@@||which were wonderfully distinct and clear, the favou-
rites being "you'll itctneraber Mc," " I Don't iVant||@@||rites being "You'll remember Me," " I Don't Want
to Play iu Your Youl," and " Yankee Doodle." A||@@||to Play in Your Yard," and " Yankee Doodle." A
scries of cinematograph views followodj which were||@@||series of cinematograph views followed which were
bright and fairly steady, and prominent among them||@@||bright and fairly steady, and prominent among them
were-lt rho Upgiâtry Oííice," " Break-era on Now||@@||were–"The Registry Office," " Breakers on New-
porl Pier," " Avonuo do l'üpera. Paris." " Lone||@@||port Pier," " Avenue de l'Opera. Paris," " Lone
Fisherman," and " Moulsoy Lock." The last pic-||@@||Fisherman," and " Moulsey Lock." The last pic-
ture, the laten: development of the X-rays, elicito'd||@@||ture, the latest development of the X-rays, elicited
shouts of applause. Tho entertainment coucludeil||@@||shouts of applause. The entertainment concluded
with lantern views, which siiirWl with Mount Kcs||@@||with lantern views, which started with Mount Kos-
ciusko in maDy phases, lind eoutinned with scenci in||@@||ciusko in many phases, and continued with scenes in
different paits'of the world.||@@||different parts of the world.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221714 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Tieftnco Porte Nottllcations -Kin 1 \cellency Hie Oo\u||@@||Defence Force Notifications : His Excellency the Gover
nor litti itpiuuv g1 of th< follow i np appointments in tlio||@@||nor ha sapproved of the following appointments in the
New South Wales Military lurtes -Ihrnt Australian||@@||New South Wales Military Forces: First Australian
Volunteer Horse Tlie It .¿lit TJonorablu Willmm, 1 arl||@@||Volunteer Horse: The Right Honorable William Earl
Beauchamp, K C \t G , to bo Honorary Colonel in-Clnef ,||@@||Beauchamp, K C M G , to be Honorary Colonel in-Chief ,
Captain the Honorable liobcrt Jl am il ton T îndsay ADC||@@||Captain the Honorable Robert Hamilton Lindsay ADC
t3 Iuh 1 \ttllcnpy tho Qo\ernor anil Commundcr-in-Chief,||@@||to his Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
to be Major and bocond-in-Command||@@||to be Major and second-in-Command.
Appointments -Hie undermentioned to be additional||@@||Appointments -The undermentioned to be additional
munbun of tlio Publie S(hool línard« for the Hub-dwtncts||@@||members of the Publie School Boards for the Sub-districts
specified -llarnufcun, Mcwrs lob» Anthon), sen , ami||@@||specified -Harringun, Messrs John Anthony, sen , and
Henry ITymann, "Warren Mr .Thomas Jonen lhe||@@||Henry Hymann, Warren Mr .Thomas Jones. The
undermentioned fjentlemrn to form the Public behool||@@||undermentioned gentlemen to form the Public School
Board lor Neveitiro - Wlward Knox Itutlcdpo, Fdwnnl||@@||Board for Nevertire Edward Knox Rutledge, Edward
fonts LaUilnn Campbell, Michael ;Walsh, John ßurrell,||@@||Jones Lachlan Campbell, Michael Walsh, John Burrell,
and J unes Bli hi Berriman||@@||and James Bliss Berryman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223534 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF A WOMAN,||@@||DEATH OF A WOMAN,
The inquest concerning the death of the Komin||@@||The inquest concerning the death of the woman
Kata Farmer, » hich took pluce at the bydney Hos-||@@||Kata Farmer, which took pluce at the Sydney Hos-
pital on Monday, was resumed yesterday nt Chin*||@@||pital on Monday, was resumed yesterday nt Chan-
cery-equare by tho City Coroner, Mr T C Woore||@@||cery-square by the City Coroner, Mr T C Woore
Mr N Montague appeared to watch the proceedmn||@@||Mr N Montague appeared to watch the proceedmn
on behalf of Herman Stanton Dick, who uni prêtent||@@||on behalf of Herman Stanton Dick, who was present
in custody||@@||in custody.
Dr 1 nylor, Government Pathologist, who, ui||@@||Dr. Taylor, Government Pathologist, who, in
conjunction with Dr Jamieson, held the pott||@@||conjunction with Dr Jamieson, held the post
mortem examination, gave evidence as to the result||@@||mortem examination, gave evidence as to the result
of the investigation I he cause of death was septio||@@||of the investigation. The cause of death was septic
peritonitis accelerated by hemorrhage lhere were||@@||peritonitis accelerated by hemorrhage. There were
no indications that any instruments had been used||@@||no indications that any instruments had been used.
It was quite possible that instruments migh nun||@@||It was quite possible that instruments might have
been used without leaving any trace Witness Sot||@@||been used without leaving any trace, Witness last
saw tho deceased, with Dr Paton, on May 21, »t||@@||saw the deceased, with Dr Paton, on May 21, at
200 Crown-street She had then cullanscd, aud nu||@@||200 Crown-street, She had then collapsed, and was
sulToring from hemorrhage, aud Di Paton arranged||@@||suffering from hemorrhage, and Dr. Paton arranged
for her immediate removal to the ¡sydney Hospital||@@||for her immediate removal to the Sydney Hospital.
Dr M'Clellan 1, medical supciiuteudcnt ol||@@||Dr M'Clelland, medical superintendent of
the bydney Hospital, deposed that deceased||@@||the Sydney Hospital, deposed that deceased
was attended m tile hospital by witness||@@||was attended in the hospital by witness
and Drs Bowker and Armstinng When||@@||and Drs, Bowker and Armstrong. When
she v\ as admitted she was very much collapsed, sod||@@||she was admitted she was very much collapsed, and
she v\ as givcu stimulauts Sha was septic aud in||@@||she was givcu stimulants. She was septic and in
much pani, but 1er ea«e was not hopeless Witness||@@||much pain, but her case was not hopeless. Witness
was present when Mr Macfarlane took deceived a||@@||was present when Mr Macfarlane took deceased's
dying depositions bho was then quite seustblesnd||@@||dying depositions. She was then quite sensible
clear in her mind bhe died about 2 p m on 22nd||@@||clear in her mind. She died about 2 p m on 22nd
mslant||@@||instant.
By Mr Montague AVitness Baw the deceased||@@||By Mr Montague: Witness saw the deceased
shortly before a constable called at the hospital||@@||shortly before a constable called at the hospital.
bho was then in a dared condition, not having recov-||@@||She was then in a dazed condition, not having recov-
ered from the anseathetic w Inch had been tulminis||@@||ered from the anæsthetic which had been adminis-
tcrcd to hor tor the purpose of au opération ¡she||@@||tered to her tor the purpose of an operation. She
lccovered her sonaos completely about noon on||@@||recovered her senses completely about noon on
May 22||@@||May 22.
Dr P M Martin, who made au affirmation in||@@||Dr T. M. Martin, who made an affirmation in
lieu of being sworu, deposed that he was called on||@@||lieu of being sworn, deposed that he was called on
Saturday, tho 20tb, about 11 30 a m , to see the||@@||Saturday, the 20th, about 11.30 a.m. , to see the
dec»»»cd at 209 Crowu street As the result of||@@||deceased at 209 Crown street. As the result of
w itness's examination ho thought that she would 1»||@@||witness's examination he thought that she would be
hotter m the hospital, and left a letter recommend||@@||better in the hospital, and left a letter recommend
ing deceased's admission w ith the landlady of the||@@||ing deceased's admission with the landlady of the
house He did not again seo the decea-ed tilwe||@@||house. He did not again see the deceased alive.
Dr C Bowker gave evidence corroborate ol||@@||Dr. C. Bowker gave evidence corroborative of
that given by Dr M'Clelland||@@||that given by Dr. McClelland.
Dr G Arui'trong lestilied as to the operation per||@@||Dr G Armstrong testified as to the operation per-
formad by lum in the bydney Hospital on the de-||@@||formed by him in the Sydney Hospital on the de-
ceased||@@||ceased.
Lvideuce was given bj Alfred John Armitage, I||@@||Evidence was given by Alfred John Armitage, a
plujibei, residing at Shell Cove, Middle Harbour,||@@||plumber, residing at Shell Cove, Middle Harbour,
concerning tho deceased and Herman stanton Did||@@||concerning the deceased and Herman Stanton Dick.
Hie inquest was adjourned lill Mondsj||@@||The inquest was adjourned till Monday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223572 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Gib«on and juries.)||@@||(Before Judge Gibson and juries.)
Mr. W. L Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.||@@||Mr. W. L Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
ACQUITTED.||@@||ACQUITTED.
RToseph Wilmot nml Xlichurd Mnhom, voting||@@||Joseph Wilmot and Richard Mahony, young
mon, weie jtiuigned on an indictment in windi||@@||men, were arraigned on an indictment in which
tiny were charged with assaulting one Joseph||@@||they were charged with assaulting one Joseph
Oreen nt Marrickville ou April U, and robbins lum||@@||Green at Marrickville ou April 13, and robbing him
ot the Bum of £12 10. A second count was pre-||@@||of the sum of £12 10. A second count was pre-
ferred a^tunBt the licensed of stealing the abo«e||@@||ferred against the accused of stealing the above-
nieutioued auni from tho prosecutor Tho evidence||@@||mentioned sum from the prosecutor. The evidence
for the Crown «vus that prosocutoi and the||@@||for the Crown was that prosecutor and the
two nrcuied wero in the Hotel Victoria ut||@@||two accused were in the Hotel Victoria at
Mun icl.v Ho shoitly after 2 o'clock on the||@@||Marrickville shortly after 2 o'clock on the
afternoou of the tinto named Drinks wire||@@||afternoon of the date named. Drinks were
culled foi, and Oreen who had the money m a smull||@@||called for, and Green, who had the money in a small
cloth ling, i>ut it down on the counter, nnd some||@@||cloth bag, put it down on the counter, and some
gold and Bil*, or fell out This wns put back again||@@||gold and silver fell out. This was put back again
ufter drinks «ero paid for All three subsequently||@@||after drinks were paid for. All three subsequently
loft the proini os, anil the proiecutor w as told by the||@@||left the premises, and the prosecutor was told by the
heenseo to gi away home After thiB il w is alleged||@@||licensee to go away home. After that it was alleged
the money was taken from the piosecutor A||@@||the money was taken from the prosecutor. A
uumbei of witnesses were examined His Houor in||@@||number of witnesses were examined. His Honor in
summiu¿ up also omphasisod thit tho Crown||@@||summing up also emphasised that the Crown
witnesses did not agi co in the evidence they hud||@@||witnesses did not agree in the evidence they had
tendci <*d||@@||tendered.
Ihe ury letned to eonsidei their «.ordict shortly||@@||The jury retired to consider their verdict shortly
before I o'clock, mid, after a retirement of biz||@@||before 1 o'clock, and, after a retirement of six
houis, returned with ii verdict of not guilty against||@@||hours, returned with a verdict of not guilty against
both of the accused, who w ore thereupon discharged||@@||both of the accused, who were thereupon discharged.
ALLEOKD AbbAULL||@@||ALLEGED ASSAULT.
A midtllo-oged mau untiled rrodctiok dieunotv||@@||A middle-aged man named Frederick Grennow
was charged that ho did, nt Wavetloy, on tho IJth||@@||was charged that he did, at Waverley, on the 13th
March nesanlt a girl under the ago of 11 years, to||@@||March, assault a girl under the age of 14 years, to
wit, H yours and ri months the cbbo wns iii*nrd at||@@||wit, 8 years and 5 months. The case was heard at
the April sittings of the Q inrtcr Sessions, but the||@@||the April sittings of the Quarter Sessions, but the
jury Mai iintihie to n^roo, und tho necused was poi||@@||jury was unable to agree, and the accused was per-
uitltd out on lmil Mr L H Gardner defended||@@||mitted out on bail. Mr. E. H. Gardner defended
G monow, wbo pleaded not guilty Hie caso lasted||@@||Grennow, who pleaded not guilty. The case lasted
tho whole of tho afteii.oou, a cousiriciable number of||@@||the whole of the afternoon, a considerable number of
witneßses being crammed lho *ury retired to con-||@@||witnesses being examined. The jury retired to con-
sider then vci diet tit 6 10 p m||@@||sider their verdict at 6.30 p.m.
Hie jury was locked up for tho night||@@||The jury was locked up for the night.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223867 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE INSPECTION OF COAL MINES.||@@||THE INSPECTION OF COAL MINES.
Bates T. Thomas.||@@||Bates v. Thomas.
.Ir C II Stephen und Mr. Gannon, instructed by||@@||Mr. C. B. Stephen and Mr. Gannon, instructed by
«.«Crown Sohci'or, appcired for 1 homes Lionel||@@||the Crown Solicitor, appeared for Thomas Lionel
Si« the coranlnin-nt in tho i-iso , aud Mr Ed.||@@||Bates, the complainant in the case; and Mr. Ed-
3 and Mr Millaid, instructed by Mr V7. H||@@||munds and Mr Millard, instructed by Mr. W. H.
Sihonof (agent for Messrs fcpaiko and Millard, of||@@||Mahoney (agent for Messrs. Sparke and Millard, of
fjjjjstlo) lol the dofciidant, A-ariali Xhoraus The||@@||Newcastle), for the defendant, Azariah Thomas. The
¡aùer nt issue was place 1 before the Court by way of||@@||matter at issue was placed before the Court by way of
¡«eui caso, and wes un nppi.nl by Bato- from the||@@||special case, and was an appeal by Bates from the
Sominatioii of Gooroc 1 facott, V M , of West||@@||determination of George F. Scott, P.M., of West
SilUnd, and Henry Crothers, J P , nl-o cf West||@@||Maitland, and Henry Crothers, J.P., also of West
Sitad, ou Tebiuiry Ki hint It appears that||@@||Maitland, on February 16 last. It appears that
Bit&i *n(> 13 ttU ln3irei-t01 of collieries, proceeded||@@||Bates, who is the manager of collieries, proceeded
i«ju«t Thomas, who is the malinger of tho 1/ast||@@||against Thomas, who is the manager of the East
drettCollier), npou nu information alleging that||@@||Greta Colliery, upon an information alleging that
"jiorembcr 17 he did contraiene and fail to comply||@@||on November 17 he did contravene and fail to comply
¡nth general iulo No 1 of section 47 of tho Coal||@@||with general rule No. 4 of section 47 of the Coal
Hues llegulatioii Act of 1811, in tint in tho course of||@@||Mines Regulation Act of 1896 in that in the course of
tto ehdt working from o o'clock till 11 o'clock" in||@@||the shift working from 3 o'clock till 11 o'clock in
the «tenoon an inspection of uti parts of tho mino||@@||the afternoon an inspection of all parts of the mine
n irbicb workmen wcro to « otk or puns dunof that||@@||in which workmen were to work or pass during that
?lift was not mado bv a competent person or com-||@@||shift was not made by a competent person or com-
pétent posons appoiuted by tho owner, igont, or||@@||petent persons appointed by the owner, agent, or
Singer of tho mino who was not a extractor or||@@||manager of the mine who was not a contractor or
conttactorafor getting n-ioe'zi'i in tuo mino Tkode||@@||contractors for getting minerals in the mine. The de-
fendant pleaded /.ot imütj, end a£tjr hearing p iMics||@@||fendant pleaded not guilty, and after hearing parties
matho cadeneo, the magistrates on Pobruary 10||@@||and the evidence, the magistrates on February 16
¿uuisscd tho information It was not proved nt tho||@@||discussed the information. It was not proved at the
Urang that the c impotent person or competent pel -||@@||hearing that the competent person or competent per-
«justo malo inspections as íoquire 1 by Iho Act was||@@||sons to make inspections as required by the Act was
or were a coulrictor or contnictois for getting||@@||or were a contractor or contractors for getting
BiOBralsiolko mino Iho qmatioa for tho opinion||@@||minerals in the mine. The question for the opinion
olthe Court was whether tho determination of tho||@@||of the Court was whether the determination of the
Bjnstrato was erroneous m point of law It np||@@||magistrates was erroneous in point of law. It ap-
peûed that foui persona wcio employed bytho||@@||peared that four persons were employed by the
ninagcr toeicivnto a tunnel for HIL woikmen in the||@@||manager to excavate a tunnel for the workmen in the
Bine,andindouigso they wont through, a. coal Beam||@@||mine, and in doing so they went through a coal seam
uri removed coal, which wai unod m the ordinary||@@||and removed coal, which was used in the ordinary
lusmeu of tho compmy It ivus contended on||@@||business of the company. It was contended on
behalf of tho respondent i bomas that the»o men||@@||behalf of the respondent Thomas that these men
wera only contractors engaged for a special work,||@@||were only contractors engaged for a special work,
»tile on tile othci hand it was contended for tho||@@||while on the other hand it was contended for the
inpeUsnt that thoy wero contractor.! for getting||@@||appellant that they were contractors for getting
minerals, and thut the coal obtmucd w as used in thu||@@||minerals, and that the coal obtained was used in the
luaoess of the mine That bein«; co, it w as sub-||@@||business of the mine. That being so, it was sub-
mitted that the cuso como witum the nii«chief con-||@@||mitted that the case came within the mischief con-
templated by tho Act The tacto brought out m||@@||templated by the Act. The facts brought out in
endenco showed that an o\plosiou took piuce in tho||@@||evidence showed that an explosion took place in the
tono and a minoi v;as killi d Au inquest took place,||@@||mine and a miner was killed. An inquest took place,
ladrebscquently tho manager of the mino (Thomas)||@@||and subsequently the manager of the mine (Thomas)
vuproceeded against foi a breach of tho regula-||@@||was proceeded against for a breach of the regula-
tions in not causiug au inspection to bo mado of a||@@||tions in not causing an inspection to be made of a
portion of tho miuo m « inch four men wcro drrviug||@@||portion of the mine in which four men were driving
.tunnel, where the accident occunoU||@@||a tunnel, where the accident occurred.
After arpum out||@@||After argument,
Mr Justice btcpheu saul that what ho thought thu||@@||Mr. Justice Stephen said that what he thought the
¿ctw«siiiteiuledt0fiuaidao'aitist was tho getting||@@||Act was intended t0 guard against was the getting
ii minerals iu such a woy na to joopirdisii tbo nufory||@@||of minerals in such a way as to jeopardise the safety
(f tho minors, but it : ertamly could npt apply to||@@||of the miners, but it certainly could not apply to
penons who wcro simply oniployed to construct a||@@||persons who were simply employed to construct a
onnelduring whicli they mi^ht get out coal, not||@@||tunnel during which they might get out coal, not
for theo-own benofit, butmorelj in tho incidental||@@||for their own benefit, but merely in the incidental
arrnnjoutof thou work Ii m°uvero employed||@@||carrying out of their work. If men were employed
a umbering up the mino on I in itciug so thoy found||@@||in timbering up the mine, and in doing so they found
¿accessary to cut a wai EOIUO ol the coal, that would||@@||it necessary to cut away some of the coal, that would
tot 1» RCttire; coal ftitbin the morning of tho Act,||@@||not be getting coal within the meaning of the Act,
indue did not ece the diilereuce between such a caso||@@||and he did not see the difference between such a case
lud tho pie eut one, and tor the reasous stated ho||@@||and the present one, and for the reasons stated he
lid tot thmk the ca o carno « ithui the words " got||@@||did not think the case came within the words "get-
tDgmmenib from tile mino " within the meaning of||@@||ting minerals from the mine" within the meaning of
the Act The magistrates wcio therefore poifcctly||@@||the Act. The magistrates were therefore perfectly
"ght in the decuon thov irrued at||@@||right in the decision they arrived at.
Mr Justice Owen said that tho contract which||@@||Mr. Justice Owen said that the contract which
thciemen undertook w ii ono to make a tunnel for||@@||these men undertook was one to make a tunnel for
tnepurpo'oof giving 'uccess *rom one part ot tho||@@||the purpose of giving access from one part of the
nine where thoy li id b..en working to another part||@@||nine where they had been working to another part
ti the mine whole thoy h ill to w ork That tunnel||@@||of the mine where they had to work. That tunnel
vas to ho 13ft high and ou nu oven grado the whola||@@||was to be 13ft. high and on an even grade the whole
my, and ia making it Um p iriie» had to cut through||@@||way, and in making it the parties had to cut through
coal, stone, shale, and other materials Ihilbcmg||@@||coal, stone, shale, and other materials. That being
u and without pretending to gu o any exhaustivo||@@||so, and without pretending to give any exhaustive
definition of tho words ll contractors loi "minerals,"||@@||definition of the words "contractors for minerals,"
lo iras qmto clear that the- making of a tunuol of||@@||he was quite clear that the making of a tunnel of
tktt kind was not a contract vnthui tho meaning of||@@||that kind was not a contract within the meaning of
Hie Act||@@||the Act.
Mr Justice Walker end ho concurred Ho should||@@||Mr. Justice Walker said he concurred. He should
lay tbatttio term " getting minorais " was au ex-||@@||say that the term "getting minerals" was an ex-
pression which contemplated tho3a minerals aj n||@@||pression which contemplated those minerals as a
ratable commodity to tho gett r, and which nl||@@||valuable commodity to the getter, and which al-
loffed tho peí-son who L,ot thom to make use of them||@@||lowed the person who got them to make use of them
for his own benefit, bat hero the contract was not||@@||for his own benefit, but here the contract was not
to get minerals, but to get rid of thennu oiderto||@@||to get minerals, but to get rid of them in order to
permit tlieso men to carry out then contract A||@@||permit these men to carry out their contract. A
contract *o maka a tunnel auch us tint described in||@@||contract to make a tunnel such as that described in
the evidence could not be tuck i contract as carno||@@||the evidence could not be such a contract as came
mthin the Act||@@||within the Act.
The question submitted \ as answered m tho uoga||@@||The question submitted was answered in the nega-
Jira mtli costs _||@@||tive with costs.
||@@||
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. LANE COVE.||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of the Laue Cove Council was held m tho||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
council chambers, Longueville, on Julv ¿t. The Majoi||@@||council chambers, Longueville, on July 24. The Mayor
(Alderman II. C Catt) picsided There were also pie- ,||@@||(Alderman H. C. Catt) presided. There were also pre-
«ent- Vldermen Linders, Hubert-, Bobb, Clarke, und||@@||sent- Aldermen Landers, Roberts, Robb, Clarke, und
Monro It was icportcd bj the inspector that a wilful ,||@@||Monro. It was reported by the inspector that a wilful
destruction of tieis had been committed by several bojs||@@||destruction of trees had been committed by several boys
in the St Leonards Kcerve. It was decided ti) wnle* to||@@||in the St Leonards Reserve. It was decided to write to
the pnrents of the lads calling then attention to the fact||@@||the parents of the lads calling their attention to the fact.
A communication was received from Mi WcidcmunwitU||@@||A communication was received from Mr. Weideman with
lefereuce to thedeploiablestateof tao Tnnguovnle-rond.||@@||reference to the deplorable state of the Longueville-road.
It was decided to pith on with the repair* ahead} ,||@@||It was decided to push on with the repairs already
authorised. The Major îcporfed that ho had placed him-||@@||authorised. The Mayor reported that he had placed him-
self m communication with the Board of Health in refe||@@||self in communication with the Board of Health in refe-
lenee to the samtirv «nspoctor, who had only juit le||@@||rence to the sanitary inspector, who had only just re-
coveied trom a serious illress contracted m catrving out||@@||covered from a serious illness contracted in carrying out
his duties iu th'* administration of the Public Health Act,||@@||his duties in the administration of the Public Health Act,
and who had incurred heavy expense ther»*»}. Ihe MM or||@@||and who had incurred heavy expense thereby. The Mayor
wa« or opinion that Hie bonri should be ir some of the ;||@@||was of opinion that the board should bear some of the
expense entailed, and he bad asked that the matter||@@||expense entailed, and he had asked that the matter
should be considere!. 'J he matter waa at the present||@@||should be considered. The matter was at the present
time under consiJeration b> the department 'Ihe minute j||@@||time under consideration by the department. The minute
was adopted. -_ I||@@||was adopted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224051 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF A WOMAN.||@@||DEATH OF A WOMAN.
Tho adjourned inquest touching the doa'h of a||@@||The adjourned inquest touching the death of a
w munn named Ellen It) an, vi ho died nt Sttavi br-rry||@@||woman named Ellen Ryan, who died at Strawberry
Hills on the lGtli instant illino being couve)ed to the||@@||Hills on the 16th instant while being conveyed to the
Sydney Hospital, was ri"unied vestcrda) bcfoie the||@@||Sydney Hospital, was resumed yesterday before the
City Coroner (Mr J C Wootc, J P )||@@||City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.).
Dr Taylor, Qovernmont Pathologist, said that in||@@||Dr. Taylor, Government Pathologist, said that in
conjunction with Dr Jamieson ho mttilo a post-||@@||conjunction with Dr. Jamieson he made a post-
mortem cxaroinatiou of tho bodv ot tho dew ised on||@@||mortem examination of the body of the deceased on
the 17th He described lho indications pointing to a||@@||the 17th. He described the indications pointing to a
corta M condition lu w Inch the decoxsed ii oman had||@@||certain condition in which the deceased woman had
been for botuecii three and four months lhere||@@||been for between three and four months. There
wak nothing to show that an event ii hieb had hap-||@@||was nothing to show that an event which had hap-
pened had occurred nnturallv or otherwise It bai,||@@||pened had occurred naturally or otherwise. It had,
however, tliken placo some du)s before death Sul-||@@||however, taken place some days before death. Sul-
phate of ?tnc would not bo likcl) to have causod it||@@||phate of zinc would not be likely to have caused it.
Dr Tuuueson said that thcio were changes||@@||Dr. Jamieson said that there were changes
pi nerallvfound ni the body shovimg septicxniia,||@@||generally found in the body showing septicaemia,
and in his opinion death lias duo to blood poisoning||@@||and in his opinion death was due to blood-poisoning
consequent on a certain event, hut there was nothing||@@||consequent on a certain event, but there was nothing
to ßhow iihether it occurred naturally or otherwise||@@||to show whether it occurred naturally or otherwise.
ChnrlMto Hamilton, deposed that dceeased four||@@||Charlotte Hamilton, deposed that deceased four
01 live months URO went to her houso in Cooper||@@||or five months ago went to her house in Cooper-
street, gavo tho name ol Mrs Blackburn, and on||@@||street, gave the name of Mrs. Blackburn, and en-
gaged a room A fen di) s boforo July 1J||@@||gaged a room. A few days before July 13
deceased complained of rams, and on tho litha||@@||deceased complained of pains, and on the 15th a
mau went for Dr (ni ynno Hu¿hc3, who proscribed||@@||man went for Dr. Gwynne-Hughes, who proscribed
for tho deceased||@@||for the deceased.
Dr Gwvnuc/Hughos saul Hint bo first attended||@@||Dr. Gwynne-Hughes said that he first attended
deceased on thu loth She was not in it septic con-||@@||deceased on the 15th. She was not in a septic con-
dition thou Ho did what was necessary Next||@@||dition then. He did what was necessary. Next
morning on being sent for, hu found deceased in a||@@||morning on being sent for, he found deceased in a
very dangerous condition, and Buffering from acute||@@||very dangerous condition, and suffering from acute
blooa-poisoiunç, tho result of an event that hud hap||@@||blood-poisoning, the result of an event that had hap-
poned Ho ddvised her removal lo tho ho«pitul||@@||pened. He advised her removal to the hospital.
¡subsequently ii mau asked bim for a certificate, and||@@||Subsequently a man asked him for a certificate, and
he gave bim a cortiiicate, believing him to be de-||@@||he gave him a certificate, believing him to be de-
ceased's husband, stating tho eau o tf death||@@||ceased's husband, stating the cause of death
to bo ucuto blood poisoniuç. subsequently the mau||@@||to be acute blood poisoning. Subsequently the man
told the witnoss that he vi us not married to deceased,||@@||told the witness that he was not married to deceased,
and that her millie was JJellis Witness had no||@@||and that her name was Bellis. Witness had no
suspicions till Mrs Hamilton told him tho niau||@@||suspicions till Mrs. Hamilton told him the man
could not bo lound, and that there was no oiib to||@@||could not be found, and that there was no one to
bury too body He had koon n sulphate of /me to||@@||bury the body. He had known sulphate of zinc to
bo used to produce an unnatural event Ho could||@@||be used to produce an unnatural event. He could
not sly in this case nhether it w is natural 01 othor||@@||not say in this case whether it was natural or other-
n ISO||@@||wise.
Minnie Smith, a registered nudwifc, said a mau||@@||Minnie Smith, a registered midwife, said a man
asked her to uttend deceased on tho 15th Sho sent||@@||asked her to attend deceased on the 15th. She sent
immediately for a doctor, tis sho could do nothing||@@||immediately for a doctor, as she could do nothing.
Witness lound ti packet of /tue m the room, which||@@||Witness found a packet of zinc in the room, which
deceased said sho had used||@@||deceased said she had used.
Au open veidict ii as returned||@@||An open verdict was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224163 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CURRENT 'LITERATURE.||@@||CURRENT LITERATURE.
. SOME STORIES.||@@||SOME STORIES.
" Kit Kennedv, Country Boy," by S R||@@||"Kit Kennedy, Country Boy," by S. R.
Crockett (Unwin'a Colonial Library), is one of||@@||Crockett (Unwin's Colonial Library), is one of
those stonos of Scotoh paomuit life with which||@@||those stories of Scotch peasant life with which
our author has mado his nomo Tho hero has a||@@||our author has made his name. The hero has a
hard bullo to fitrht beforo ho can attain tho ob-||@@||hard battle to fight before he can attain the ob-
ject of his ambition, winch hero, as co often in||@@||ject of his ambition, which here, as so often in
stow, of this class, is a bursary affording||@@||stories of this class, is a bursary affording
linn om.tr training. To the mcie Sassenach||@@||university training. To the mere Sassenach
both tho humour and tho development of tho||@@||both the humour and the development of the
plot wjuld porhapa bo more interesting if Mr||@@||plot would perhaps be more interesting if Mr.
Crockett had not ombodicd much of it in what ho||@@||Crockett had not embodied much of it in what he
styles " the raciest form o' Soots, only spoken by||@@||styles "the raciest form o' Scots, only spoken by
tho folk of the western uplands, where it is still||@@||the folk of the western uplands, where it is still
freo from tho di Moments of Gla«j;ow Irish, and||@@||free from the defilements of Glasgow Irish, and
shines Tilth a lustre uudmimed hy secondary||@@||shines with a lustre undimmed by secondary
education " When, far instance, ofio oharacter||@@||education." When, for instance, one character
asks another to "cast your blinker over my||@@||asks another to "cast your blinker over my
version, aud tiok the howlers wt' a kilhvino,"||@@||version, aud tiok the howlers wi' a killivine,"
a moderate acquaintance with modern slang may||@@||a moderate acquaintance with modern slang may
enable tbo ordinary reader to construo the formor||@@||enable the ordinary reader to construe the former
part of tho request, but he needs a foot note to||@@||part of the request, but he needs a foot-note to
inform him that tho lattoc part means " undorhno||@@||inform him that the latter part means" underline
the bad mistakes with n load pencil " The homely||@@||the bad mistakes with a load pencil." The homely
interest of tho story, howevor, onconrages ono to||@@||interest of the story, however, encourages one to
make light of this diuieot difhcult\||@@||make light of this dialect difficulty.
" JClio Well-sinkois," by Ltbel Quinn (Unwin's||@@||"The Well-sinkers," by Ethel Quinn (Unwin's
Overseas Libiarj), reooids some episodes m tho||@@||Overseas Library), records some episodes in the
somowhat dull and prosaio lilo of arathor uuinte||@@||somewhat dull and prosaic life of a rather uninte-
restuig family m a remote corner of a New South||@@||resting family in a remote corner of a New South
Wales sheop-stu,tion Yet to them carno ii touoh||@@||Wales sheep-station. Yet to them came a touch
of tho romaseo which gncs colour to human||@@||of the romance which gives colour to human
existence In this utso it carno in tho Bhapo of an||@@||existence. In this case it came in the shape of an
artist who won the love of a girl in tho well||@@||artist who won the love of a girl in the well-
Binkurs' camp, and then ho went away nnd nu||@@||sinkers' camp, and then he went away and no
moro was hoard of him no v, as dead, but sho||@@||more was heard of him. He was dead, but she
thought lum faithless Incidoutally there is an||@@||thought him faithless. Incidentally there is an
interesting description of a flood, and tho author||@@||interesting description of a flood, and the author
gives a generally trao picture of station life||@@||gives a generally true picture of station life.
" Little No\cls of Italy," by Mturice Howlett||@@||"Little Novels of Italy," by Maurice Hewlett
(Miumtllau's Colonial Library), is a col-||@@||(Macmillau's Colonial Library), is a col-
lection of ino short stone', whieh||@@||lection of five short stories, which
fully maintain tho high reputation of||@@||fully maintain the high reputation of
tho author of " The Toros! Lovera " Mr Hew-||@@||the author of "The Forest Lovers." Mr. Hew-
lett represents various phases of Italian hfo with||@@||lett represents various phases of Italian life with
a forte and vividntss which could only||@@||a force and vividness which could only
como from the closest acquaintance with||@@||come from the closest acquaintance with
the manners end habits of the oountry||@@||the manners and habits of the country
as wol1 as with its litoraturo The||@@||as well as with its literature. The
first story, " Madonna of tho Pcaoh-troc,"||@@||first story, "Madonna of the Peach-tree,"
touches sympathetic-ally the blind and fervid||@@||touches sympathetically the blind and fervid
superntition which-at least in the days when||@@||superstition which—at least in the days when
these things of which Mr Hewlett writes lup||@@||these things of which Mr. Hewlett writes hap-
pontd-was a distinguishing nmrk of tho Itiihdn||@@||pened—was a distinguishing mark of the Italian
poasantry There li liso manifested ni it a deep||@@||peasantry. There is also manifested in it a deep
insight into human feeling and motive, and the||@@||insight into human feeling and motive, and the
pioture of the mother nith her child is one that||@@||picture of the mother with her child is one that
any artist m literature nould bo proud to have||@@||any artist in literature would be proud to have
prontited Tho other stones aro also interesting||@@||produced. The other stories are also interesting
studies well worth having||@@||studies well worth having.
In " Ttiohnrd Cinel" (Maomillan's Colonial||@@||In "Richard Carvel" (Macmillan's Colonial
Libran), Mi Winston Churchill writes a||@@||Library), Mr. Winston Churchill writes a
powerful and interesting historical novol about||@@||powerful and interesting historical novel about
the stitring tunca towords tho close of the eight-||@@||the stirring times towards the close of the eight-
eenth contort Tho scono is partly laid in||@@||eenth century. The scene is partly laid in
Maryland and ptr,lj in London, mid one meets||@@||Maryland and partly in London, and one meets
upon occasion men Ilka Oharles James IYix||@@||upon occasion men like Charles James Fox
and John Paul Jones Society in tho old||@@||and John Paul Jones. Society in the old
colony wai a roilox of all that was noble||@@||colony was a reflex of all that was noble
and courtly in the agc, and Mr Churchill||@@||and courtly in the age, and Mr. Churchill
describes it with an animation which impresses||@@||describes it with an animation which impresses
tho imagination Nor is he loss at home when||@@||the imagination. Nor is he less at home when
he treats of tho lashionable London of tho day,||@@||he treats of the fashionable London of the day,
with its Vauxhall and its other gaieties, its||@@||with its Vauxhall and its other gaieties, its
great men and ita gracious womon In||@@||great men and its gracious women. In
tho vmd account of tho fight between||@@||the vivid account of the fight between
tho SerapiB and the Bon Ilommo Riohard,||@@||the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard,
our author observes historical accuracy||@@||our author observes historical accuracy
in the main, and the incidents whioh load up to it||@@||in the main, and the incidents which lead up to it
oro naturally arranged Altogether a notable||@@||are naturally arranged. Altogether a notable
book, worthy in eomo respects of being placed on||@@||book, worthy in some respects of being placed on
tho librarv shelves near Thackeray's immortal||@@||the library shelves near Thackeray's immortal
" Ilsmond " and " The Virginians "||@@||"Esmond" and "The Virginians."
Mr Nat Goul 1 gives another proof of his great||@@||Mr. Nat Gould gives another proof of his great
fertility m tho produotiou oí sporting and||@@||fertility in the production of sporting and
racing notéis m his " Tho Dark Horeo "||@@||racing novels in his "The Dark Horse"
(Goorgo Routled¿o and Sons) I ho scono is||@@||(George Routledge and Sons). The scene is
lind m Kew ùoutn Wales-tho Now South Wales||@@||laid in New South Wales—the New South Wales
of not vorv distant days-and a bring desonp||@@||of not very distant days—and a living descrip-
tion is given of mon and thinga IIB thoy were||@@||tion is given of men and things as they were
then The action 13 bright and varied, whother||@@||then. The action is bright and varied, whether
on the station at AVammorawa, or the gold||@@||on the station at Wammerawa, or the gold
diggings at Tambaroora, or in Sydney it olf A||@@||diggings at Tambaroora, or in Sydney itself. A
pleasant love story nins through tho novel, and||@@||pleasant love story runs through the novel, and
the experienced reador doo« not need to bo in-||@@||the experienced reader does not need to be in-
formed that )t was the Wammerawa " dark||@@||formed that it was the Wammerawa "dark
horso " that won tho Sydney Oup of l8- at||@@||horse" that won the Sydney Cup of 18— at
Randwiok||@@||Randwick.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225343 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ANNIVER-||@@||CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ANNIVER-
SARY||@@||SARY
The anniversary toa and public meeting m connec-||@@||The anniversary tea and public meeting in connec-
tion with tho Parramatta Cougiegntioual Church||@@||tion with the Parramatta Cougregational Church
was hold on Tuesday evening, an I in spite of the||@@||was held on Tuesday evening, and in spite of the
verv ndvoieo weather theic vvns a good attendance:||@@||very adverse weather there was a good attendance.
Tlierac* was held m tho school-hall, tlio tablos being||@@||The tea was held in the school-hall, the tables being
presided over by Mosdami's Allen, Burtnu, ïurkmg||@@||presided over by Mesdames Allen, Burgin, Turking-
tou, Wharf, Bolton, nnd Nicholls, and Misses Becher.||@@||ton, Wharf, Bolton, and Nicholls, and Misses Becher.
Goodia, Wharf, Bürgin, anti Wilkinson. The public||@@||Goodie, Wharf, Burgin, and Wilkinson. The public
meeting, held afterwards, was presided over by tho||@@||meeting, held afterwards, was presided over by the
Hov, R. F. Becher, M.A., and on the platform« ith||@@||Rev, R. F. Becher, M.A., and on the platform with
him wero the Ho vs. Janies Buchan, M.A., J. 13. Car-||@@||him were the Revs. James Buchan, M.A., J. E. Car-
ruthers, und John Paterson. Apologies woro read||@@||ruthers, and John Paterson. Apologies were read
from the president of tho Congregational Union (the||@@||from the president of the Congregational Union (the
Rev. J. Fordyce, M A.) and thu Tío«. W. Allen,||@@||Rev. J. Fordyce, M A.) and the Revs. W. Allen,
J. T. War-low Davies, and Di. Roseby. The sec-||@@||J. T. Warlow Davies, and Dr Roseby. The sec-
retary read tho annual statement, and the Rev. R,||@@||retary read the annual statement, and the Rev. R,
F. Becher was congratulated by the speakers who||@@||F. Becher was congratulated by the speakers who
followed on the result of his ministerial effort« during||@@||followed on the result of his ministerial efforts during
the past 12 months. Tile Rev. It. P. Becher leferred||@@||the past 12 months. The Rev. R. P. Becher referred
to his two v"ire* woikm Pamunatta, and said that||@@||to his two years' work in Parramatta, and said that
hit* church had been a most harmonious ono during||@@||hs* church had been a most harmonious one during
that limo, und ho owed a debt of gratitude to the||@@||that time, and he owed a debt of gratitude to the
deacons, dcoconcsses, district \isitors, aud Sunday||@@||deacons, deaconesses, district visitors, and Sunday
school teachers for their loyal nssusUucc. Til«||@@||school teachers for their loyal assistance. The
speaker dealt at length with church work> and the||@@||speaker dealt at length with church work and the
obligations of the professed Christian, During tho||@@||obligations of the professed Christian. During the
evening a number of musical selections tvero ren-||@@||evening a number of musical selections were ren-
dered, and the meeting was In ought to u closo by u||@@||dered, and the meeting was brought to a close by a
vote of thanks to the church-w orkers and the||@@||vote of thanks to the church-workers and the
speakers who weie there to help tliem that evening.||@@||speakers who were there to help them that evening.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225844 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN HOSPITAL.||@@||BALMAIN HOSPITAL.
LU) Y COLLECTOR.!»||@@||LADY COLLECTORS.
The board of management of the Balmain Cot»||@@||The board of management of the Balmain Cot-
tage Hoapital met m tho board-room, Booth-street,||@@||tage Hospital met in the board-room, Booth-street,
on Moutlav evouing, 17th lustaut Mr. D. II.||@@||on Monday evening, 17th instant Mr. D. H.
Easton, ,f P. (president) occupied the ch-ur, and||@@||Easton, J. P. (president) occupied the chair, and
there wern also present AldeuiHU 0. C Murdoch||@@||there were also present Alderman G. C. Murdoch
ivice president), Alderman A. G Crump, Captain||@@||(vice president), Alderman A. G. Crump, Captain
K. X. Godden, Messrs Alex Smith, Alex. Gow,||@@||F. N. Godden, Messrs Alex Smith, Alex. Gow,
J.P., Georce Boulton, Richard Wane, VV. Culleu||@@||J.P., George Boulton, Richard Wane, W. Cullen-
Wartl, William Druco (treasurer), E. B Shaw||@@||Ward, William Druce (treasurer), E. B Shaw
{lion sociutary), und Mia Cullon-Wttrd. Corre||@@||(hon secretary), and Mrs. Cullen-Ward. Corre-
spontlcncu mis let fivetl from Dr W. G. ArmstrDiic,||@@||spondence was received from Dr W. G. Armstrong,
district medical nlhccr, under the Board of Health,||@@||district medical officer, under the Board of Health,
making rot)Utst tor the hulf-yoirly death re-||@@||making request tor the half-yearly death re-
turns from tho institution, und other informa||@@||turns from the institution, and other informa-
tiontfor the department The request waa complied||@@||tiont for the department. The request was complied
with. Mr Arthur C .1. Wood, pnnciu ii||@@||with. Mr Arthur C. J. Wood, principal
ol the Him 01 Messt». Wood and Co., ac-||@@||of the firm of1 Messrs. Wood and Co., ac-
knowledged the receipt of the secretary's luti||@@||knowledged the receipt of the secretary's info-
lnttiou tint lie Ima been electetl as oue of the||@@||mation thta he had been elected as one of the
trustee! of the institution, which honour he much||@@||trustees of the institution, which honour he much
appreciated Mr Wood asked that his best||@@||appreciated. Mr. Wood asked that his best
thanks bo conveyed to tho committee and sub'cribera||@@||thanks be conveyed to the committee and subscribers
for electing lum to the onerous positiou, which he||@@||for electing him to the onerous position, which he
would ernie nour honourablv t:> fulfil. Dr.||@@||would endeavour honourablv to fulfil. Dr.
Davidson, on behalf of the medical stjfl, stated that||@@||Davidson, on behalf of the medical staff, stated that
thcio romuncd in the hu-.ptt.il from tho previous||@@||there remained in the hospital from the previous
month 12 pntionls, II wera ndnutted dur.ng the||@@||month 12 patients, 13 were admitted during the
month, and 11 w ere discharged. 1 Ins loft a total of||@@||month, and 14 were discharged. This left a total of
11 patients in thohospital tod .to lu the out-patients||@@||11 patients in thohospital to date. In the out-patients
depaitmont Dr. Davidson stated that during the||@@||departmont Dr. Davidson stated that during the
month of Juno US new cises had been tremed, and||@@||month of June 118 new cases had been treated, and
the number of attendances to patients was 509. Tho||@@||the number of attendances to patients was 598. The
triiisurVs statement showed receipts to tho hosmtal||@@||treasurer's statement showed receipts to the hospital
for tho month just cIo«ed had t itulled £.il 15s .'id.||@@||for the month just cIo«ed had totalled £51 15s 5d.
Of lins stun a substantial i.tiimiiu had been roceivel||@@||Of this sum a substantial amount had been received
from the nniiuiil bux coll.ct.ona taken up by a num-||@@||from the annual box collections taken up by a num-
ber of ladles in tho f'l'tnct I'heie remained a credit||@@||ber of ladles in the district. There remained a credit
bilanoo tu the institution, after paying salaries, ile ,||@@||balance to the institution, after paying salaries, &c. ,
that evening of Í.JG9 7s -ii. The oxecutivo com-||@@||that evening of £369 7s 2d. The executive com-
mittee s repi it was adopted, lu this tho sum of £00||@@||mittee's report was adopted. In this the sum of £69
7a 4tl was pa*>cd foi various items ot eMieutlfturu foi||@@||7s 4d was passed for various items of expenditure for
tho mouth 'Ihe visiting committee's report was of||@@||the month. The visiting committee's report was of
a higlilj eatisfuctory chnraeter, md was presented||@@||a highly satisfactory character, and was presented
bj Mr Alexander Gow, JP, Mr Alexander||@@||by Mr. Alexander Gow, JP, Mr. Alexander
Smith, nud Mr llichnid Wnni Pleasing refer||@@||Smith, and Mr. Richard Wane. Pleasing refer-
euee wns made to tho atato of efhcienoy raaiutaiucti||@@||ence was made to the state of efficiency maintained
at the hospital due mainly to Hie elforts of the||@@||at the hospital due mainly to the efforts of the
mitti n (Miss Iln<e Hornett) Mr E B Shaw||@@||matron (MissRose Herbert). Mr. E. B. Shaw
(seeietarv ) spoko in praisoivnrtliy terms of the ellorts||@@||(secretarv ) spoke in praiseworthy terms of the efforts
ot thu lathes who hud just handed in a substantial||@@||of the ladies who had just handed in a substantial
sum of money ns the uuuuul donatiuu to the insti-||@@||sum of money as the annual donation to the insti-
tution He movod, " That a special letter of thanks||@@||tution. He movod, " That a special letter of thanks
be written to nauh of the lathes, mid to each ono that||@@||be written to each of the ladies, and to each one that
had collected ¿1 and upwards tivo orders for||@@||had collected £1 and upwards five orders for
patients in the outdoor department be enclosed"||@@||patients in the outdoor department be enclosed."
Ho thought this wns hut a Blight recompense for the||@@||He thought this was but a slight recompense for the
self-sacrilicing labours 01 theso ladies in tho cause of||@@||self-sacrificing labours of these ladies in the cause of
tho sick and tho suffering If thtiv were to loan the||@@||the sick and the suffering. If they were to lose the
support of Hie ladies thrv would b» losing one of tho||@@||support of the ladies they would be losing one of the
main factors in kelpiug ta sustain the hoapital finan-||@@||main factors in helping to sustain the hospital finan-
cially Mr VV C Ward cordially seconded the||@@||cially. Mr. W. C. Ward cordially seconded the
motion, and remarked that he had noticed some||@@||motion, and remarked that he had noticed some-
vvhit of u falhug-oft in the list of lady collectors||@@||vvhat of a falling-off in the list of lady collectors
silica tho operation of the new Hospital Act, which||@@||since the operation of the new Hospital Act, which
Hil not permit of them having a vote at the annual||@@||did not permit of them having a vote at the annual
meeting of subscribers Tho motion was cordially||@@||meeting of subscribers. The motion was cordially
approved of by the whola of the members of the||@@||approved of by the whole of the members of the
board autl carried unanimously||@@||board and carried unanimously.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14226950 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LATE COUNTRY NEWS.||@@||LATE COUNTRY NEWS.
WESf HAULAND, Wednesday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.
A seriaUB acoiuent happened on Monday evening||@@||A serious accident happened on Monday evening
to Mr Hugh M'Counell, of Maryvalo Estate Ho||@@||to Mr Hugh M'Connell, of Maryvale Estate. He
was returuing homo from Maitland, and while riding||@@||was returning home from Maitland, and while riding
along tho Maitland Vale-road was thrown from his||@@||along the Maitland Vale-road was thrown from his
horse Ho was found shortly after the accident||@@||horse. He was found shortly after the accident
lying in a pool of blood, and was removed to a||@@||lying in a pool of blood, and was removed to a
noighbouruig house He was brought to West||@@||neighbouring house. He was brought to West
M iitland last evening in au ambulance waggon, and||@@||Maitland last evening in an ambulance waggon, and
is in a verj low stato||@@||is in a very low state.
A number of residents havo been searching the||@@||A number of residents have been searching the
river banks for the bodv of the joung man Harold||@@||river banks for the body of the young man Harold
d'Argeavol, who was drowned in tlio river on lin-||@@||d'Argeavel, who was drowned in the river on Fri-
day, nut the search was fi uitless||@@||day, but the search was fruitless.
Tho Uocdnater is slowing getting off tho forres,||@@||The floodwater is slowing getting off the farms,
but it rill be severnl weeks baforo the low-lying||@@||but it will be several weeks berfore the low-lying
farms will be cleared (langs of men havo been en-||@@||farms will be cleared. Gangs of men have been en-
gaged in clearing uwaj tho mud and debris which||@@||gaged in clearing away the mud and debris which
accumulated on the Pitnacrec-road, and an agitation||@@||accumulated on the Pitnacree-road, and an agitation
is now being raised to urgo upon tbo Government the||@@||is now being raised to urge upon the Government the
necessity ot erecting a bridge in the locality The||@@||necessity to erecting a bridge in the locality. The
water in South Maitland and Ba'dwin'a Hollow is||@@||water in South Maitland and Baldwin's Hollow is
still flowing over the fences, and communication bv||@@||still flowing over the fences, and communication by
road with East farota Colliery has not yet been re-||@@||road with East Greta Colliery has not yet been re-
sumed _||@@||sumed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227490 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARIS TO nOTtDEAUX MOTO« TtACE. I||@@||PARIS TO BORDEAUX MOTOR RACE.
I A WOKDjaHFUL PBttFOHMAXCB. I||@@||A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.
j nu se-cona annual motor tace li oin lJarn to Bor-||@@||The second annual motor race from Paris to Bor-
de iu\ took placo ou May 21, und was the o ecus ion||@@||deaux took place on May 24, and was the occasion
of u poiionnanco which demonstrates bettet (hau uti}||@@||of a performance which demonstrates better than any
talle tim iinwenso blinks that tho motoi cn mdusti j||@@||talk the immense strides that the motor car industry
has made m France Ihe motivo ot this rice, is||@@||has made m France. The motive of this race, as
oriKiintctl last von, wns to get motoi caisdowutn||@@||originated last year, was to get motor cars down to
Bordeaux to p lco tho l\ chats competing ni the J3oi -||@@||Bordeaux to pace the cyclists competing in the Bor-
de air to Puns road race, which always takes placo||@@||deaux to Paris road race, which always takes place
a lew dum later, but its ongiuatora (" Lo Volo/ u||@@||a few days later, but its originators (" Le Velo" a
French d nl> e^chuir jouruil) hud no idea Uki I it||@@||French daily cycling journal had no idea that it
would become so important au event itself Ibu||@@||would become so important an event itself. The
«tart was inado at fcuresnes, n smnll \lillico ntui||@@||start was made at Suresnes, a small village near
Pans, it o a in , and despite thü lticoiivomcuct, of||@@||Paris, at 3 a.m. , and despite the inconvenience of
the horn wo* uitne°sed bj* i big crowd J he ra e||@@||the hour was witnessed by a big crowd. The race
comprncd t\\ o «actions--one foi motoi c\ clos||@@||comprised two sections--one for motor cycles
aud out for motoi car I lurt^ -seven motor||@@||and one for motor cars. Thirty-seven motor
c\cles weio startod at 1 > am, and||@@||cycles wero started at 3.13 a.m., and
1*1 minutes later JS motor tari vero Rent||@@||19 minutes later 28 motor cars were sent
on their waj It wtie some tuno before the can»||@@||on their way. It was some time before the cars
caught up to tho smaller \ehiclpi, but w lion the) did||@@||caught up to the smaller vehicles, but when they did
rhej inft thom without much ndo In tlio motor-eir||@@||they left them without much ado. In the motor-car
class the light was tt keen one between Chuirou,De||@@||class the fight was a keen one between Charron, De
Ivtijft, Hourgiues, and Giuuki, who took the lend||@@||Knyff, Hourgieres, and Giraud, who took the lead
in tuin , but Charron hud the best of it liter all,||@@||in turn , but Charron had the best of it after all,
and ho eientiiullj reached the wiuning post hrs(||@@||and he eventually reached the winning post first.
Ills \ohu.h. Lowered the h > miles in tho phenomenal||@@||His vehicle covered the 353 miles in the phenomenal
time of 11 houis 4 J minutes JO s°eond*, which gtvos||@@||time of 11 hours 43 minutes 20 seconds, which givos
an average ttpe ed ot over «JO miles in hoir, light||@@||an average speed of over 30 miles an hour, right
tnrough J)e Ivtiyff was a pood second k< von||@@||through. De Knyff was a good second seven
minutes behind Chitrrnn, and Gtrirdot w is thud||@@||minutes behind Charron, and Girardot was third.
In all 1 > \ohiclca Unified iiiBide Io hours Iho||@@||In all 15 vehicles finished inside 16 hours. The
motoi cycle contest was «ou b3 ii or ti m in 1 > hours||@@||motor cycle contest was won by Bardin in 13 hours
22 inmutes thus avoragiug Hist on er ib miles per||@@||22 minutes, thus averaging just over 26 miles per
hour J este was second, and Du Mau u lorn third||@@||hour. Teste was second, and Du Meaulore third
Íbice l^nglishmeu competed, but wcro not in tho||@@||Three Englishmen competed, but were not in the
ílrht do/en 1 ho succe -«tul motui c ir, as vvoll as tin||@@||first dozen. The successful motor car, as well as the
three which followed it home, ¡3 ti cn oí the Fan||@@||three which followed it home, ¡s a car of the Pan-
hird-taassor tjpe, with a Djunlei 12 hoisc power||@@||hard-Levassor type, with a Daimler 12 horse power
motoi Iho successful motor cjcIoiao. tríemelo au||@@||motor. The successful motor cycle is a tricycle on
the De Dion nid Bouton type,with a JJ--hoigo powei||@@||the De Dion and Bouton type, with a 2¼-horse power
motor A faful aceidout occurred dutmg the race,||@@||motor. A fatal accident occurred during the race,
Ihe victim bning a mechanic nimetl VI otto, who was||@@||the victim being a mechanic named Flotte, who was
un a motor car manned bj Lemuirtre J he c ir cr 1||@@||on a motor car manned by Lemairtre. The car col-
lided with uuuthci, and Plotto w is thrown h«i\il\||@@||lided with another, and Flotte was thrown heavily
on the ground, sustaining a fracture of the ekull,||@@||on the ground, sustaining a fracture of the skull,
I from w htcJi ho died three dtiv« 1 itei||@@||from which he died three days later.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227568 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PETERSHAM CLUB.||@@||PETERSHAM CLUB.
Tho members of this club have eontinuod then||@@||The members of this club have continued their
riuk competition foi the vice-president's trophies||@@||rink competition foi the vice-president's trophies
during tho week with the following result -Kopsen,||@@||during tho week with the following result -Kopsen,
Mille), Cockbniiie, Dunlop (ciptaiu), di), beat Hob||@@||Millar), Cockbaine, Dunlop (captain), 39, beat Hob-
S5U, Hibble. Bow», Brot li wood (captain), 19, in||@@||son, Hibble. Bown, Brothwood (captain), 19, in
non-winners' match Hie final of winners of the first||@@||non-winners' match .The final of winners of the first
rouud between Dr Lovegiovo's und Haibor'a teams||@@||round between Dr Lovegrove's and Harber's teams
was plaj ed on Wednesday, when a splendid game||@@||was played on Wednesday, when a splendid game
was witnessed Tho scores Beesuwed a point or so||@@||was witnessed. The scores seesawed a point or so
each wuy for soinu tune, until in the last throe heads||@@||each way for some time, until in the last three heads
Harber put ia some splendid BhotB, and succeeded iu||@@||Harber put in some splendid shots, and succeeded in
wresting the gamo from his formidable opponout||@@||wresting the game from his formidable opponent.
Die gamo was full of surprises, and was a fine ex-||@@||The game was full of surprises, and was a fine ex-
position of bowling by the eight men engaged ia the||@@||position of bowling by the eight men engaged in the
contost The scores wore -||@@||contest The scores wore -
Dr Purser, Davies Cann AI L A , Harbor (captain), 27||@@||Dr Purser, Davies, Cann M L A. , Harber (captain), 27
Thompson, Hutchison ttogera Dr Lovegrove (captain),||@@||Thompson, Hutchison, Rogers, Dr Lovegrove (captain),
.1||@@||23.
lu the Hordern trophy matches A E Divies on 7||@@||ln the Hordern trophy matches A. E. Davies on 7
beat J Scott, scratch, by di to 23, and A Thomnsou||@@||beat J Scott, scratch, by 31 to 23, and A Thompson
on b beat T B Gough on 7 by 31 to 20||@@||on 6 beat T B Gough on 7 by 31 to 20.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14228060 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIOCESAN CHOIR FESTiyAL.||@@||DIOCESAN CHOIR FESTiyAL.
Tho fifteenth annual festival of the Sydney D10 .||@@||Tho fifteenth annual festival of the Sydney Dio-
cesau Choir Association vv as held ut St Audrow's||@@||cesan Choir Association was held at St Andrew's
Catnedral last night, and ensured a great attendance||@@||Cathedral last night, and ensured a great attendance.
lhe music ot tho service as a whola was markedly||@@||The music of tho service as a whole was markedly
bright and jovous, perhaps moro so than in previous||@@||bright and joyous, perhaps more so than in previous
years, and was rendetcd willi spirit by u choir of||@@||years, and was rendered with spirit by a choir of
nearly 3oO voices Hie Rev P J Simpson (pre-||@@||nearly 300 voices. The Rev. P. J. Simpson (pre-
centor), who is shortly leaving for Enj,lnnd, con-||@@||centor), who is shortly leaving for England, con-
ducted the massed voices, and ho also bad under his||@@||ducted the massed voices, and he also had under his
baton a sn nil orchestra (from St Thomas'Church j,||@@||baton a small orchestra (from St Thomas'Church )
consisting chiefly of strings, though tbo woud-wintl||@@||consisting chiefly of strings, though the wood-wind
section was nr t tiuite uuroj.reseutet! 1 hese instru-||@@||section was not quite unrepresented! These instru-
ments were not numerically strong enough, however,||@@||ments were not numerically strong enough, however,
to radically lullucuco the ensemble, which depended,||@@||to radically influence the ensemble, which depended,
asm formal years, upon tho support of tho organ,||@@||as in formal years, upon the support of the organ,
handled with much judgment bj Mr Montagu||@@||handled with much judgment by Mr Montagu
"i ounger Tnough the body of the voices as a wbolo||@@||Younger. Though the body of the voices as a whole
was not so strong as usual, there vveie more choirs||@@||was not so strong as usual, there were more choirs
represented, the numbor being IS ns against 13 last||@@||represented, the number being 18 as against 13 last
yeal Ihis fact was duo to n proctso of weothng||@@||year. This fact was due to a process of weeding
out, to which was no doubt owing the botter quality||@@||out, to which was no doubt owing the better quality
of the eoprano votées Tho tenors wore relatively||@@||of the soprano voices. The tenors were relatively
weak, a fact probably duo to tho inclusion of tuo||@@||weak, a fact probably due to tho inclusion of two
many fiingeis who bad tho necessary range, but did||@@||many singers who had the necessary range, but did
not pissecs tho true timbre of tbe class of vuict they||@@||not possess the true timbre of the class of voice they
repreaeu'id||@@||represented.
Probably the most inteiesting portion of||@@||Probably the most interesting portion of
tho service, from a purely musical stand-||@@||tho service, from a purely musical stand-
point, waa that by Fell«: W Morley,||@@||point, was that by Felix W. Morley,
organist of Pombroko Collego, Cambridge, whoso||@@||organist of Pembroke College, Cambridge, whoso
" Mjguiilc.t " anti "Nure Dimtttifl " were not||@@||" Magnificat " and "Nunc Dimttis " were not
only uiusicianly, but were marka! by the tuslotlio||@@||only musicianly, but were marked by the melodic
inspiration needed to ¡?ivo vitality to the work||@@||inspiration needed to give vitality to the work.
I he composer, whose mimic was recontly j.crformed||@@||The composer, whose music was recently performed
at tho Ely Dioresan Festivnl bad scored it for lull||@@||at tho Ely Diocesan Festival, had scored it for full
orcheslru 111 which respect tbo omission of tho brass||@@||orchestra, in which respect the omission of the brass
was a distinct loss Iho voices throughout fol-||@@||was a distinct loss. The voices throughout fol-
lowed Mi Simpson's be it admirably, 11 slight||@@||lowed Mr Simpson's beat admirably, a slight
hesitancy intikiug up this hrst chango 01 tompo in||@@||hesitancy in taking up the first change of tempo in
the " Magnificat" belüg tbo only blemish Tho||@@||the " Magnificat" being the only blemish. The
strings lind their cppoitumtv in tho opening of tbo||@@||strings had their opportunity in the opening of the
" NunoDimittis, ' wbero tho sweetness and teudei||@@||" Nuno Dimittis", where tho sweetness and tender-
upss ot their lend were 111 keojung w ith the verse,||@@||ness of their lead were in keeping with the verse,
and the composer s lutrepretation ol it 1 ho autbom||@@||and the composer's interpretation of it. The anthem
WJS the final chorus," Propliel, Saviour, Priest, and||@@||was the final chorus," Prophet, Saviour, Priest, and
King'" from C S Picker's oratouo " Hie Crown||@@||King'" from C. S. Picker's oratorio "The Crown
of 1 horns " The ilond brilliancy of tho opening,||@@||of Thorns " The florid brilliancy of the opening,
which was ol a "poiulir" cli iracter, was not||@@||which was of a "popular" character, was not
wholly fitted to chinch use, but tile ecclesiastical||@@||wholly fitted to church use, but the ecclesiastical
stvle waa necessarily adopted 111 tbo fupie Hie||@@||style was necessarily adopted in the fugue. The
harmonious volumo or toue tin ro proved imprci||@@||harmonious volume of tone there proved impressive
sivc and tho kt.llcdrums g ivu au added touch of||@@||and the kettledrums gave an added touch of
ponm to the utamutic üimjx-admirably enforced||@@||pomp to the dramatic climax-admirably enforced
by all concerned-with which tho chorus toiminited||@@||by all concerned-with which tho chorus terminated.
B.tioo Steauo's hna " io Douin " and hymns by||@@||Bruce Steane's fine "Te Deum " and hymns by
Buiubv and Sullivan wein included in the service||@@||Barnby and Sullivan were included in the service.
Mr Montagu \01111gor plajod ns voluntaries an||@@||Mr Montagu Younger played as voluntaries an
" Andante " by Smart, and "It Willi All "i our||@@||" Andante " by Smart, and "If with all your
Ileait«," c1 isiug with a jubilant rcudonng ol " And||@@||Hearts," closing with a jubilant rendering of" And
thobloiv ' from " Iho Mcsstnh " Players were||@@||the Glory" from " The Messiah ". Prayers were
intoned by tho Rev Canon Corlette, and the||@@||intoned by tho Rev Canon Corlette, and the
final bene licliou was prououncttl by Archbishop||@@||final benediction was pronounced by Archbishop
Saumarez Smith Iho Bishop of Newcastle taking||@@||Saumarez Smith. The Bishop of Newcastle, taking
for bia text the voise from Píalm lu5, boginmng||@@||for his text the verse from Psalm 135, beginning
" Ye that stand 111 the house of the Lord," de||@@||" Ye that stand in the house of the Lord," de-
livoicd an address upon musical art in relation to||@@||livered an address upon musical art in relation to
divino worshin, and u¿on its u«o as s means, therein||@@||divine worship, and upon its use as a means, therein
vi ballar O'aotioual depression,||@@||of higher emotional expression,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229187 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
nuNTBtrs mix,||@@||HUNTER'S HILL.
11na council met on October ¿7 'HIP Mayor (Alderman||@@||This council met on October 27. The Mayor (Alderman
Thomson, J P I presided, thete being present AId»imen||@@||Thomson, J. P.) presided, there being present Aldermen
Buoko, Joubcrt, "U'Nril M'Bnde, bchleichcr, Metcalfe,||@@||Rooke, Joubert, McNeil, M'Bride, Schleicher, Metcalfe,
and Aspinal) The following co-respond c net? wa« ic||@@||and Aspinall. The following correspondence was re-
ceived -Pinm the tn«pectoi-(icneral of Police, in replj te||@@||ceived -From the Inspector General of Police, in reply to
council's application for the appointment of two udditu nal||@@||council's application for the appointment of two additional
constables for Huntei a Bill nnd Woolwich respectively,||@@||constables for Hunter's Hill and Woolwich respectively,
Btabng that the pelice of Ityle, Gladesville, and Woolwich||@@||stating that the police of Ryde, Gladesville, and Woolwich
f acted in conceit willi ti o one at Hunters Hill||@@||acted in concert with the one at Hunter's Hill,
therefore tho borough und surroundings wero kept well||@@||therefore the borough und surroundings wereo kept well
under observation and it was considered there was ample||@@||under observation and it was considered there was ample
protection, but when moicpjlice were at Inn disposal the||@@||protection, but when more police were at his disposal the
"matter w uldheiurtlierc n-idered \ renl, to be sent||@@||matter would be further considered. A reply to be sent
that the council (onsidercd tlipv were ina better position||@@||that the council considered they were in a better position
to judge the requirement! of the distrint thfii the oflicei||@@||to judge the requirements of the district than the officer
who reported on the mitte From Llwin Lumsdaine||@@||who reported on the matter. From Edwin Lumsdaine
makins a furthei oflei to dedicate an extension of Brown||@@||making a further offer to dedicate an extension of Brown-
street through his propeitj, und ugiceing to give aright||@@||street through his property, and agreeing to give a right
of drainage to the river, but asking tho council to dehtj||@@||of drainage to the river, but asking the council to delay
tho formation of load bv lum foi six month« The||@@||the formation of road by him for six months. The
council decided they were prepared te take over||@@||council decided they were prepared to take over
the road on conditions stipulated, but would allow it to||@@||the road on conditions stipulated, but would allow it to
remain in abevance until such time tis ho was prepmert *u||@@||remain in abeyance until such time as he was prepared to
dedicate it, when the initter muid be dealt with The||@@||dedicate it, when the matter would be dealt with. The
treasurer, Alderman Rooke moved the passing of accounts||@@||treasurer, Alderman Rooke moved the passing of accounts
nm.ountinp'to £')S 7« fcíl which w .« n¿reed to On *he||@@||ammounting to £'98 7S 8d. which was aggreed to. On the
motion of the Mn> or the linnwt committee s repoi t recom-||@@||motion of the Mayor the finance committee's report recom-
mending the isfuc of summonses f >r unounts > wing under||@@||mending the issue of summonses for amounts owing under
the Nuisances'Prevention Act und tin, discoi tinnnneo of||@@||the Nuisances' Prevention Act, and the discontinuance of
sei vice where amounts hive boen left owing by tenant«||@@||service where amounts have been left owing by tenants
was adopted It was drcid»d to obtain tin prices of blue||@@||was adopted. It was decided to obtain the prices of blue
metal dehverrd prior to the passing of a íecúintion order«||@@||metal delivered prior to the passing of a resolution order-
in(j white met ii||@@||white metal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229516 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIYOKUK COUIvT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Simpson.) j||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
MUND v. BRAND.||@@||BRAND v. BRAND.
Mr lî Wiiidoyor, instructed by Mr W A Win||@@||Mr. R. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. W. A. Win-
do) or, appeared for tho petitioner, boplna Brand||@@||deyer, appeared for the petitioner, Sophia Brand
(foimirl) Ford), and Mr Pickburii, rustructotl b)||@@||(formerly Ford) ; and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by
Mr C Bull, appeared tor the res» indent, lohn||@@||Mr. C. Bull, appeared for the respondent, John
Bt uni Bv consent a decree fur judicial separation||@@||Brand. By consent a decree for judicial separation
waspronounctd ttithotit ndnnassions,and the respon-||@@||was pronounced without admissions, and the respon-
dent was ordered to na) pcrraanonl alimón) which||@@||dent was ordered to pay permanent alimony, which
ttasorderod to bo secured on tho respondent's pro-||@@||was ordered to be secured on the respondent's pro-
perties Hie petittono-'s cost« na boen I-BU solicitor||@@||perties. The petitioner's costs as between solicitor
and olieut were ortloted to be paul b\ tho respon-||@@||and client were ordered to be paid by the respon-
dent||@@||dent.
DKCRBC-s ABbOLUlE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor niado nbjaluto the decrees nisi and dis||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi and dis-
solvid the m images in the following cases -Cecilia||@@||solved the marriages in the following cases :— Cecilia
Guille Biwiii« Wood i Charles Hotitt Wood||@@||Cuttle Downie Wood v. Charles Henry Wood ;
Amela Lh/ibotu Emight t L humus Li tight||@@||Amelia Elizabeth Enright v. Thomas Enright ;
Celia Muna Manning v Alfred Ernest Manning||@@||Celia Maria Manning v. Alfred Ernest Manning
(petitioner to baie ctulod) ofolnld) , Isabella Bavis||@@||(petitioner to have custody of child) ; Isabella Davis
t Charles Batts (petitioner to have custoil) of the||@@||v. Charles Davis (petitioner to have custody of the
children 1||@@||children.)
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229889 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PARRAMATTA DISTRIKT||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
Mr B B O'Conor, ML A has oltam.«||@@||Mr. B. B. O'Conor, M.L. A. has obtained a
graut of money for metalling Windsor.,«« . "||@@||grant of money for metalling Windsor-road from
Mr Smith's to the showgíoiiiid rosa "fh.'S||@@||Mr. Smith's to the showground road. This will
malte a good road lu any weathoi from Kell,,, u?1||@@||make a good road in any weather from Kellyville to
Parramatta u,-ttc'ijtill(t,||@@||Parramatta.
Iho residents of Castle Hill, Dural, (,,l.t"" . ,||@@||The residents of Castle Hill, Dural, Galston, and
Glenorie contouiplate resuscitating til« ",,MI||@@||Glenorie contemplate resuscitating the railway
league, with a view to afititiug for the ctrnhnJ?1||@@||league, with a view to agitating for the continuation
of the Hosulnll line to Dural M,"«"utli.||@@||of the Rosehill line to Dural.
Iho following is* summary of Iho vitalsUtutv,||@@||The following is a summary of the vital statistics
for the quaiter ended September au -P"r2?||@@||for the quarter ended September 30 :- Parramatta:
Marriages, 12 Deaths-Males, 97,fVmM.?ls||@@||Marriages, 12. Deaths-Males, 97 ; females 19 ;
J-Wh"1. B'rth»-U'"'». -J?. female,Ttoft||@@||total, 116. Births-Males, 37 ; females, 30 ; total
07 Sherbroolte (registered ni Pamnmuo «S||@@||67. Sherbrooke (registered in Parramatta) : Mar-
,!'(;?, 1w*?°at,?-J>lM. 8 i"»»!«». . to«I»||@@||riage, 1. Deaths-Males, 8 ; females, 5 ; total, 13.
Births-Males, Id , females, U total, 6 *||@@||Births-Males, 13 ; females, 13 ; total, 26.
At the quarterly meeting of tho ¿raun. fi*,..||@@||At the quarterly meeting of the Orange Grove
Lodge, UAO Diuids, Parramatta ff**»||@@||Lodge, U.A.O.Druids, Parramatta, the regular
change of chairs took plaee, when the follomÄ||@@||change of chairs took place, when the following offi-
cers wero installed by Bro Lane P G I? Si||@@||cers were installed by Bro. Lane, P.G.P. :-Bro. A.
E Roberts junior PA Bro U Veitch Ah,||@@||E. Roberts, junior P.A. ; Bro. G. Veitch, A.D. ;
Bro John Kell, A A D , Bro CleasbyV ,ecr,,." '||@@||Bro. John Kell, V.A.D. ; Bro. Cleasby, secretary ;
Bro r.tvpatnck, treasurer h """"Ii||@@||Bro. Fitzpatrick, treasurer.
lhe fascine work on tho banks of the Parana!!,||@@||The fascine work on the banks of the Paramatta
River, «car Newington, u now nearly com3||@@||River, near Newington, is now nearly completed,
and til j wölk seems to be of a lerviUlM,!..^||@@||and the work seems to be of a very solid nature.
lhe height » lift from the bed of theÄ||@@||The height is 11ft. from the bed of the river, and
about oft Oin clear above hign water LÏ||@@||about 3ft. 6in. clear above high water mark.
Abou «0 acres of land »ill Z ,«fi||@@||About 440 acres of land will be reclaimed
by tho work, and it i, »tutet! that if al||@@||by the work, and it is stated that if the
»and-pump dredges are to le used to ricuM» S||@@||sand-pump dredges are to be used to deepen the
river, in U inunths the whole of tin ».".||@@||river, in 12 months the whole of the swamp-
land at tho back of tue wall could be lerelleW||@@||land at the back of the wall could be levelled up to
the height of this now embankment It is thoK||@@||the height of this new embankment. It is thought
that the erection oí Ihn «all will neceuiUts ik.||@@||that the erection of this wall will necessitate the
dearin,, out of the liver at au oailj date " T¡||@@||clearing out of the river at an early date, as since
the cotnnioneemout of the work thero has ¿M7.||@@||the commencement of the work there has been a
natural silting up below the commcncemsitt of It.||@@||natural silting up below the commencement of the
wall, nearly opposite the ltydo wharf ^||@@||wall, nearly opposite the Ryde wharf.
TheMiuistorfor Works, who through latham»li».||@@||The Minister for Works, who through indisposition
was prevented from carrying ou. hi, piopoM||@@||was prevented from carrying out his proposed visit
o Pairamatui on Monday, has made amngtBZ||@@||to Parramatta on Monday, has made arrangements
tj visit the town to dal s a||@@||to visit the town to-day.
The Parramatta Borough Council, at »iMmi||@@||The Parramatta Borough Council, at a special
meeting on Monda} oveuing had before themtlu||@@||meeting on Monday evening had before them the
oler from tho Commercial Bank of the lum, w.||@@||offer from the Commercial Bank of the large stone
pillars that supported tho portico of the oil comí||@@||pillars that supported the portico of the old court-
house 1 ho pillars had beeu i roamed to ti e couta||@@||house. The pillars had been promised to the council
some yeais ago foi the purpose of having them m||@@||some years ago for the purpose of having them con-
verted intn a drinking iouufcun The matter «u||@@||verted into a drinking fountain. The matter was
discussed at length, und finally it was decided 2||@@||discussed at length, and finally it was decided to
declinu tho offer with thanks, the couucil at ptetal||@@||decline the offer with thanks, the council at present
not feeling justified m expending any money ia coi||@@||not feeling justified in expending any money in con-
nection with their erection||@@||nection with their erection.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229894 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LECTURE.||@@||LECTURE.
* -||@@||
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,||@@||CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
At Norwich-chambers last ui^ht the Ilev. II A.||@@||At Norwich-chambers last night the Rev. H. A.
Hutcbinsüii delivered a lecture upou " The Teach-||@@||Hutcbinson delivered a lecture upon "The Teach-
ings of .Testis and the Apostles on the Power of||@@||ings of Jesus and the Apostles on the Power of
Thought " What he had to explain, he said, mia||@@||Thought." What he had to explain, he said, was
Christian science Properly uurtcntootl, it wus the||@@||Christian science Properly understood. It was the
selene« of practical Christianity. Gond mon and goad||@@||science of practical Christianity. Good men and good
women vexe the material upon which tim scieuce||@@||women were the material upon which this science
uperated It sought to bring about ii healthy state||@@||operated. It sought to bring about a healthy state
of consciousness, aud, through that, a healthy eoutli||@@||of consciousness, and, through that, a healthy condi-
tiou of the both Christ's teichtugs lind reference to||@@||tion of the body. Christ's teachings had reference to
the making of men spiritually good He did not||@@||the making of men spiritually good. He did not
teach how to heal the body, but Christian seieneo||@@||teach how to heal the body, but Christian Science
hail diae'nered that a right state of iiiind was hslnfitl||@@||had discovered that a right state of mind was helpful
to u healthv physical condition Christ lücogiusetl||@@||to a health physical condition. Christ recognised
the power that every mau had to control lus ou n||@@||the power that every man had to control his own
thoughts und feelings Ile auld, foi examplo||@@||thoughts and feelings. He said, for example
14 When peisecutcd. rejoice " that was contrary to||@@||"When persecuted, rejoice." That was contrary to
the tonüeucv of our nature Persecution would||@@||the tendancy of our nature. Persecution would
uiituiallypioflucu irritalioii but Christianity taught||@@||naturally produce irritation: but Christianity taught
that they wero not to yield to such instinctive im-||@@||that they were not to yield to such instinctive im-
pulses Through ruling our own slates of con-||@@||pulses. Through ruling our own states of con-
sciousness Christian science asserted that wo coultl||@@||sciousness Christian science asserted that we could
govern our own physical states, Ï he lecturer bud au||@@||govern our own physical states. The lecturer had an
appreciative hearing.||@@||appreciative hearing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230132 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOBCE COU.RT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justico bunpsan.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UNDEFENDED CASES.||@@||UNDEFENDED CASES.
Keuch v. Kendi.||@@||Kench v. Kench.
Mr ]3o)s -ippc-irod for the petitioner, Laiiialveuch,||@@||Mr. Boys appeared for the petitioner, Laura Kench,
formerly Whcatlej, who sought ti divorce from||@@||formerly Wheatley, who sought a divorce from
frederick William Ixi nell on the giound of de-||@@||Frederick William Kench on the ground of de-
sertion Hie pirttes wore tu-iriied m lunuory, ÍS14,||@@||sertion. The parties were married in January, 1894,
ni bt Barnabas' Chinch of England, Sjdnoy De||@@||at St. Barnabas' Church of England, Sydney. De-
sei lion beguu in 1S9) His Houoi gi infecí a decree||@@||sertion began in 1895. His Honor granted a decree
nisi, icturiuibloiu thiee uieiiths, ji-tilloner to have||@@||nisi, returnable in three months, petitioner to have
custod> of tlio one child of tho marriage||@@||custody of the one child of the marriage.
Ilickej v Hiekej||@@||Hickey v. Hickey.
Mr Kel shaw appeal ed for the petitioner William||@@||Mr. Kershaw appeared for the petitioner William
Hiekev The politlón was foi a divorce from||@@||Hickey. The petition was for a divorce from
Cathenue Mniy Ilickcv, formerly Neville, on the||@@||Catherine Mary Hickey, formerly Neville, on the
ground ot habitual drunkenness and ueglect of do-||@@||ground of habitual drunkenness and neglect of do-
mestic duties Ibeio wusnnolhci issue, but it was||@@||mestic duties. There was another issue, but it was
not substantiated by any evidence The parties||@@||not substantiated by any evidence. The parties
weto married m May, 18S2 -it Waterloo, according||@@||were married in May, 1882, at Waterloo, according
to the rites of the Church ot Fugl mil Mr Ker-||@@||to the rites of the Church of England. Mr. Ker-
shaw said tint respondent wus now it patient in||@@||shaw said that respondent was now a patient in
the Parramatta Lumtic Asjlum His Honor||@@||the Parramatta Lumtic Asylum. His Honor
granted a decree nisi on the giiiuud of drunkenness||@@||granted a decree nisi on the ground of drunkenness
and ncgleci of domestic duties, returnable in sir||@@||and neglect of domestic duties, returnable in six
months||@@||months.
Miosich x Miosich||@@||Miosich v. Miosich.
This was a pel ilion by Louisa Miosich formel lv||@@||This was a petition by Louisa Miosich, formerly
Hunwick, for a cliv orce from Anthon} Miosich, ot||@@||Hunwick, for a divorce from Anthony Miosich, of
bjdnej, hairdresser, on the giounds of adultery and||@@||Sydney, hairdresser, on the grounds of adultery and
desertiou Hie niaiuagc wus celebrated bv Arch-||@@||desertion. The marriage was celebrated by Arch-
deacon block nt St Peter'» Church of England,||@@||deacon Stock at St. Peter's Church of England,
Wellington, Now /eilnnd, in January, 1S8> On||@@||Wellington, New Zealand, in January, 1885. On
oni occasion respondent fold her to leave Ins house||@@||one occasion respondent told her to leave his house
as ho was goiug to rennin with a young woman who||@@||as he was going to remain with a young woman who
was then petitioner s domestic servant Ho aft-r||@@||was then petitioner's domestic servant. He after-
wards left New Zealand, and petitioner came to||@@||wards left New Zealand, and petitioner came to
Sydney nnd found lum here blie saw bim go luto||@@||Sydney and found him here. She saw him go into
a certain liouae His Honor found for tim petitioner||@@||a certain house. His Honor found for the petitioner
on the ground of adulto-v, but ndiouraed the ca»e||@@||on the ground of adultery, but adjourned the case
in order that the petition might ba amended, so||@@||in order that the petition might be amended, so
that permanent " maintenance " and not permanent||@@||that permanent " maintenance " and not permanent
1 alimony " should ho the application before the||@@||" alimony " should be the application before the
Court||@@||Court.
A DEPENDED CASE||@@||A DEFENDED CASE.
Vurdy v Vii ay||@@||Vardy v. Vardy.
This was a petition for judicial séparation Pe-||@@||This was a petition for judicial separation. Pe-
titioner (foi whom Mr A B Piddiugtou, insti acted||@@||titioner (for whom Mr. A. B. Piddington, instructed
by Mr Boys appeared) was Claia Veinon Vsidy,||@@||by Mr. Boys, appeared) was Clara Vernon Vardy,
foiTuerlj H ireourt, of Bathurst «ti eet, Woollahra,||@@||formerly Harcourt, of Bathurst-street, Woollahra ;
lespnudent (who appealed m peisou to defend) was||@@||respondent (who appeared in person to defend) was
Willinm Lyndbuist Vurdj, of Sydney, solicitor||@@||William Lyndhurst Vardy, of Sydney, solicitor.
Pctitionei allegutl ciueity foi two } cars and up-||@@||Petitioner alleged cruelty for two years and up-
wards She claimed permanent alimony and the||@@||wards. She claimed permanent alimony and the
custody of tho eluld of the marriage-William||@@||custody of the child of the marriage — William
Stanton Vernon Harcorn t Vnrdy Hie parties were I||@@||Stanton Vernon Harcourt Vardy. The parties were
married in lauuarj, ISS1, nccording lo the rites of||@@||married in January, 1881, according to the rites of
the tVoslosan Church, at byelney I'otitionor com-||@@||the Wesleyan Church, at Sydney. Petitioner com-
menced her evidence, when II t the suggestion of the||@@||menced her evidence, when at the suggestion of the
fudge, tho case was postpoued until the following||@@||Judge, the case was postponed until the following
morning in the hope that meantime the jinrties could||@@||morning in the hope that meantime the parties could
settle fhoir differences Ihe Tuclgo also strongly ad-||@@||settle their differences. The Judge also strongly ad-
vised that tile evidence so far given by petittouer||@@||vised that the evidence so far given by petitioner
should not be published, unless the case carne n¿am||@@||should not be published, unless the case came again
before the Court||@@||before the Court.
A DISMISSED PEIT1ION||@@||A DISMISSED PETITION.
Ellis v Ellis||@@||Ellis v. Ellis.
Mr Sheridan lOEtructed by Mr II Coben, np||@@||Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Mr. M Cohen, ap-
peaied foi the pctitionei Challes J Ellis Mr||@@||peared for the petitioner, Charles J. Ellis ; Mr.
bhaud, instructed by Mi Crick, appeared for tho||@@||Shand, instructed by Mr. Crick, appeared for the
co-respoudeut Lewis Levj lhere was no appear||@@||co-respondent, Lewis Levy. There was no appear-
anco foi respondent, Elizabeth Ellis||@@||ance for respondent, Elizabeth Ellis.
Mr Sheridan asked permission to withdraw the||@@||Mr. Sheridan asked permission to withdraw the
petition, nut Mr Shand obiected Aftui brief argu-||@@||petition, but Mr. Shand obiected. After brief argu-
ment, in the course of whi"h it was stated that it||@@||ment, in the course of which it was stated that it
was the intention of petitioner to cc muieuco an||@@||was the intention of petitioner to commence an
action ni another ittri«dtctiou,||@@||action in another jurisdiction.
His Hourn said T Ins case has been hanging over||@@||His Honor said : This case has been hanging over
Levy's head toi a long time At hrst petitioner||@@||Levy's head for a long time. At first petitioner
claimed £2000 damages, but the rilli Court struck||@@||claimed £2000 damages, but the Full Court struck
that out Now Ellis does not want to go on I||@@||that out. Now Ellis does not want to go on. I
vv ould not stnkn out the claim for damages, because||@@||would not strike out the claim for damages, because
I tliougot from w bul I heard that there might liavo||@@||I thought from what I heard that there might have
been a nnslukc as to tin dale of the adultery 1 ho||@@||been a mistake as to the date of the adultery. The
Tnll Court struck it out, however, because upon the||@@||Full Court struck it out, however, because upon the
proceeding« before that Court it was apparent that||@@||proceedings before that Court it was apparent that
Í His was churning damages in lespect of adultery||@@||Ellis was claiming damages in respect of adultery
committed moro than three vears before the filing of||@@||committed more than three years before the filing of
the petition It appears to mo flint Ellis was in-||@@||the petition. It appears to me that Ellis was in-
fluenced to a very great extent in filing his petifiou||@@||fluenced to a very great extent in filing his petition
hy a hopo of obtaiuiug some money from Mi Levj||@@||by a hope of obtaining some money from Mr. Levy.
1 his chargo should mt he allowed to stand ovet any||@@||This charge should not be allowed to stand over any
man's head longer f hau was absolutely necessary I||@@||man's head longer than was absolutely necessary. I
will not allow the petition to be w ithdraw n 1 dis-||@@||will not allow the petition to be withdrawn. I dis-
miss it for want of prosecution||@@||miss it for want of prosecution.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14231660 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COLLIERY FATALITY.||@@||COLLIERY FATALITY.
A miuer named Gaoigc Hancock, GO years of aj,o,||@@||A miuer named George Hancock, 69 years of age
who was seriously iiijurad on balinda} last, died ¡>t||@@||who was seriously injured, on Saturday last, died at
his residence, Miltou-street, Hamilton, this evening||@@||his residence, Milton-street, Hamilton, this evening
It uppcais that while deceased was ougugod m coal-||@@||It appeared that while deceased was engaged in coal-
mining at the Borehole Colliery a fall of coal sud-||@@||mining at the Borehole Colliery a fall of coal sud-
denly took place, and before he could oscipe he nas||@@||denly took place, and before he could escape he was
im 11 nilly bunod by u larne quantity of denne _||@@||partially buried by a large quantity of debris
The steamer Ag, «ailed to-day for Melbourne vrith||@@||The steamer Age ailed to-day for Melbourne with
6ari bales of wool||@@||555 bales of wool
Ibu Caroeutcra' Society of Newcastle hes refused||@@||The Carpenters' Society of Newcastle has refused
to jiaitictpute io the foithcoming eight-hour proces-||@@||to participated in the forthcoming eight-hour proces-
sion and demoiistratiou, on the ground that the||@@||sion and demonstation, on the ground that the
oight-hour executive committee, consisting of lepra||@@||eight-hour executive committee, consisting of repre-
sentativcs of the different labour organisation, has||@@||sentatives of the different labour organisations, has
for tv, o years in successiou employed non-uniun||@@||for two years in successiou employed non-union
labour in prefoienco to union men||@@||labour in prreference to union men
flin committee of the Nortboru Distnct brauch of||@@||The committee of the Northern District branch
the Non South Wolca League ot Wheelmen, at n||@@||the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, at a
meeting bold at the Centennial Hotel to-night, de-||@@||meeting held at the Centennial Hotel to-night, de-
cided to hold a carnival on Boxing Day, mid to||@@||cided to hold a carnival on Boxing Day, and to
arrunge for thu introduction of motor care||@@||arrange for the introduction of motor cars.
A fancy ba/a-ir in aid of the building fund of St||@@||A fancy bazaar in aid of the building fund of St
John's Church, Miumt, was opened in Wiles' Hall||@@||John's Church, Minmi was opened in Wiles' Hall
tin» afternoon. The liev VY J liltclno presided||@@||this afternoon. The Rev. W. J. Ritchie presided.
The annual picnic in eoniiicfion with the New -||@@||The annual picnic in connection with the New-
castle Anglican pro-Cathedral Sunday behool was||@@||castle Anglican pro-Cathedral Sunday school was
held at toronto, Lake Macquarie, to-daj||@@||held at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, to-day.
Hie Premisi, tho Hon \V 3 Lyne, has accented||@@||The Premier, the Hon. W. J. Lyne, has accepted
tile invitation of the Uight Hour Dsmoustiution||@@||the invitation of the Eight Hour Demonstation
Cominitteo to attend the banquet nt tbo forthcoming||@@||Committee to attend the banquet at the forthcoming
sports Hie roimuittco has added a condition to thu||@@||sports. The committee has added a condition to the
invitation to the eflect that tho Premier must not m||@@||invitation to the eflect that the Premier must not in
mi} wav refer to political mutters||@@||any way refer to political matters.
I lie Meronuthoi Municipal Council has refused to||@@||The Merewether Muncipal Council has refused to
tike part in tho movement for the establishment of a||@@||take part in the movement for the establishment of a
Glentor Newcastle, on the ground that it has no||@@||Greater Newcastle, on the ground that it has no
sympathy with the proposed stop||@@||sympathy with the proposed step.
Hie picnic in connection with St, Puul's Anglican||@@||The picnic in connection with St. Paul's Anglican
Church, Stockton, nus held at lomngo, on the||@@||Church, Stockton, was held at Tomago on the
Hunter River, to-dny The Kov \V V. Jaine«, the||@@||Hunter River, to-day. The Rev. W. F. James, the
incumbent, supervised the arrangements||@@||incumbent, supervised the arrangements
I be Munster for Works has undir cou'idortitiou a||@@||The Minster for Works has under consideration a
pioposal to extend tbo terminus of tho Merewether||@@||proposal to extend tbe terminus of the Merewether
tiuinway lino to the ocean »eich at Mere*ether||@@||tramway line to the ocean beach at Merewether.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14231774 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SALE OP WORK AT ASHFIELD.||@@||SALE OF WORK AT ASHFIELD.
A successful salo of work m aid of the fund for||@@||A successful sale of work in aid of the fund for
repairs and improvements to St» John's Church. Ash-||@@||repairs and improvements to St. John's Church, Ash-
field, and the rectory was opened yesterday aftor||@@||field, and the rectory was opened yesterday after-
nooit in the Scliool-h ill. The Rev. Canon Corlette,||@@||noon in the School-hall. The Rev. Canon Corlette,
D.D., cumplimeuted file stallholders and worths||@@||D.D., complimented the stallholders and workers
upon the gratifying display (hey had presented, and||@@||upon the gratifying display they had presented, and
trusted that their cflorts would be crowned with||@@||trusted that their efforts would be crowned with
success He asked Mrs. F J. JoicphsDii to declare the||@@||success. He asked Mrs. F. J. Josephson to declare the
sale open. Mrs. Jotopusou wai heartily received, and||@@||sale open. Mrs. Josephson was heartily received, and
ni a few well-chosen vvoids dcclarod tho fail open,||@@||in a few well-chosen words declared the fair open,
and wished it success. There was a very fair attend-||@@||and wished it success. There was a very fair attend-
ance in tho afternoon, and a Ijrgo attendance at||@@||ance in the afternoon, and a large attendance at
night, »hen to the gouoral attractions were added||@@||night, when to the general attractions were added
music, &c. Tableaux are arranged forto-morrow and||@@||music, &c. Tableaux are arranged for to-morrow and
Saturday nichts. A competition in cookery caused||@@||Saturday nights. A competition in cookery caused
some friendly rivalry, nnd the various \unds||@@||some friendly rivalry, and the various viands
prepared looked very nppeliim¡r. These found ready||@@||prepared looked very appetising. These found ready
purchasers. Tho stalls W>TO well stocked and||@@||purchasers. The stalls were well stocked and
arlislicallv draped. The Oriental »tall was added to||@@||artistically draped. The Oriental stall was added to
hy a number of Eastern curios presented by Cuptnin||@@||by a number of Eastern curios presented by Captain
llclm, Tho stalls *»nd stallholders wero -Work||@@||Helm. The stalls and stallholders were :-Work
stall, Mesdames Mortley. Tishor, and Dupaui :||@@||stall, Mesdames Mortley, Fisher, and Dupain ;
Oriental stall, Mesdames Corlette, Pearse, and||@@||Oriental stall, Mesdames Corlette, Pearse, and
Crane, assisted by tho Miases Puirse ; flower stall,||@@||Crane, assisted by the Misses Pearse ; flower stall,
Mrs Mackenzie and Miss M. Wilkinson , juvenile||@@||Mrs. Mackenzie and Miss M. Wilkinson , juvenile
stall, tho Misses Corlette : miscellaneous stall, Misses||@@||stall, the Misses Corlette ; miscellaneous stall, Misses
G minger, Stoneham, Porter, and Biddles , ewectj||@@||Grainger, Stoneham, Porter, and Biddles ; sweets
stall, Mrs and tho Misses Windeyer (2) : provision||@@||stall, Mrs. and the Misses Windeyer (2) ; provision
stall, Mesdames Sid«oy,Sc)iwirt7knff, and the Misses||@@||stall, Mesdames Sidney, Schwartzkoff, and the Misses
Fitzpatrick : refreshment stall, Mesdames Melrose||@@||Fitzpatrick ; refreshment stall, Mesdames Melrose
and Cains, assisted by thoMiwesFage, Gale, Henry,||@@||and Cains, assisted by the Misses Page, Gale, Henry,
Do Moutemaa, and Cains (2) , fish pind. Misses||@@||De Montemas, and Cains (2) ; fish pond, Misses
Gibbons and Fox, assisted by M11504 Jessie Karns||@@||Gibbons and Fox, assisted by Misses Jessie Harris
and Van Tresight, cookery competition, Mrs.||@@||and Van Tresight ; cookery competition, Mrs.
GeralilT and Miss M. S Clair, tableaux, Miss May-||@@||Gerahty and Miss M. S. Clair ; tableaux, Miss May-
bury. The general arrangements were carried out by||@@||bury. The general arrangements were carried out by
the Rev. W. J. Cakobrcad. Mrs. JosophBon nus||@@||the Rev. W. J. Cakebread. Mrs. Josephson was
present'«! w th a handsome -bouquet by Misa H.||@@||presented with a handsome bouquet by Miss H.
Mann_||@@||Mann.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233776 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY v. PAtiKAlMATTA.||@@||SYDNEY v. PARRAMATTA.
Rydnev and Parramatta club rnet ou ti *» lattin a ouil on||@@||Sydney and Parramatta club met on the latter's oval on
finturdav afLenioon in the senior premiership contest||@@||Saturday afternoon in the senior premiership contest.
The* amswete -||@@||The teams were:-
Svitney O Doondi ltira Light Shaw Scott, Quinscv,||@@||Sydney: O'Donnell, Riva, Light, Shaw, Scott, Quinsey,
"Woodhill lohnnton, J ltgg Pndiam, C Hutclnnnou It||@@||Woodhill, Johnston, Flegg, Prideaux, C.Hutchinson, R.
Tlutthinson Manna, Snap ton anil Hooper||@@||Hutchinson, Maund, Simpson, and Hooper.
t'ntt unuttL Mason, A Wickham, Ifankm ATohb«,||@@||Parramatta: Wason, A. Wickham, Rankin, Mobbs,
It>an Tnt.ab-4 Manton, Batet Ifndmtood, '1 udhuntcr,||@@||Ryan, Jacobs, Manton, Bates, Underwood, Todhunter,
Pye, Nobit, M'ilpun, M rtoii, mid Sprigg||@@||Pye, Noble, Wilson, Morton, and Spragg.
J]r, A Brown acted j.i referee||@@||Mr.A. Brown acted as referee.
Owing to the heavy nuns the /»round wan \ery sliprcn,||@@||Owing to the heavy rains the ground was very slippery,
and a« a (.onsequence brdlmnt pli« mus not to be expected||@@||and as a consequence brilliant play was not to be expected.
3 lie {pimp was fuirlv well contented, hut neitli» i aide wus||@@||The game was fairly well contested, buta neither side was
full} »ppreiciit^d Svdiicv wa» the finit to r-oie A i tin||@@||fully represented. Svdney was the first to score. After tin
nbout in miautet play tin > got up u good cumbil ed rut»h||@@||about 10 minutes play they got up a good combined rush,
and bh an got over light OKsayed the kick ttt goal but||@@||and Shaw got over. Light essayed the kick at goal but
was not Micccssful Te tom »nothci ¿ood riih\ by (he vimIow||@@||was not successful. From another good rush by the visitors
CiuiuHey pot po«session and pu-sul to Itooppr the kittel||@@||Quinsey got possession, and passed toHooper, the latter
gotover the line and Lirht kicked a p al Irointlm tij||@@||got over the line, and Light kicked a goal from the try.
Aftti this pHy was \try e\en loi u tmu and then||@@||After this play was very evev for a time, and then
ila luwils preyed the hjdiUA» \crv eli telj hut a||@@||the locals pressed the Sydneys very closely, but a
wild pass until I »11 tbc flork, nud ¿ive SvdiiM||@@||wild pass undid all the work, and gave Sydney
an op nine; ti» cleat the line 3 jip} lind PaiiAiuutta in||@@||an opening to clear the line. They had Parramatta in
dilllciillut. when Jacobs gmndl\ ip1ib\c1 and got into||@@||difficulties when Jacobs grandly relieved and got into
bvdney terutory Jleio «Jiideiwood potan opening »ml||@@||Sydney territory. Here Underwood got an opening and
be cruf-sed the hne Tacobs failed to add to the||@@||be crossed the line. Jacobs failed to add to the
Rcoie At hulf-tinip the *coie w is-8>dnty 8 l'aria||@@||score. At half-time the score was- Sydney 8, Parra-
matta > The second hall was \pry neuly con-||@@||matta 3. The second hall was very evenly con-
tested, und l'ai-iamatl i made «e\eral i/rand attempt« to||@@||tested, and Parramatta made several grand attempts to
?core h Hutchinson, howewr, pot in another acme f r||@@||score. R. Hutchinson, however, got in another score for
tle,WHiturs by kicking a f,oal from a muk l¿-( Tint||@@||the visitors by kicking a goal from a mark. 12-3. Just
before time Todhunt« r pot m a line dnbblc and Nobb||@@||before time Todhunter got in a fine dribble and Noble
and Pyef dlowin^up the lsttei *coied Hie kukat^onl||@@||and Pye following up, the latter scored. The kick at goal
waau failure, and the game resulted in a win ioi Sjdne)||@@||was a failure, and the game resulted in a win for Sydney
by l¿to6||@@||by 12 to 6.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235087 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING.||@@||CYCLING.
LEAUUE OF WHEELMEN.||@@||LEAUGE OF WHEELMEN.
Tlio meekly meeting of the council of flio league||@@||The weekly meeting of the council of the league
was held at tho clubrooms on Friday m oning. Mr||@@||was held at the clubrooms on Friday evening. Mr.
Percy Hunter presided, and thoso mcscut wero -||@@||Percy Hunter presided, and those present were —
Messrs. C. Chapman, It Morns, J. Uah in, O'Brien,||@@||Messrs. C. Chapman, H. Morris, J. Galvin, O'Brien,
Spring, Townsend, Megson, Ronifrj, Hughes,||@@||Spring, Townsend, Megson, Remfry, Hughes,
Edgar. AuBtin, B ignall, .lorgeuEon, Adrian, Tracey,||@@||Edgar, Austin, Bagnall, Jorgenson, Adrian, Tracey,
Wootteu, Butt, and Williams Apologies foi noii||@@||Wootten, Buck, and Williams. Apologies for non-
attoadanco were recen ed from Messrs Barkell,||@@||attendance were received from Messrs. Barkell,
Bohagau, ard btrelein.||@@||Gahagan, and Strelein.
A notification was lecoivcd that lui Lxcollcncy||@@||A notification was received that his Excellency
tho Governor accorded hu patronaga to tim||@@||the Governor accorded his patronage to the
October carnaval i'ha Col'mroobio Club for-||@@||October carnaval. The Collinroobie Club for-
warded ita sustentation feu for tho current||@@||warded its sustentation fee for the current
jenr A letter waa received fiom the Welling||@@||year. A letter was received from the Welling-
ton Club applying for nfiiliation Tho ap-||@@||ton Club applying for affiliation. The ap-
plication was (.'ranted, and Hie club was granted||@@||plication was granted, and the club was granted
sanction for a local meeting oa September i 3 ho||@@||sanction for a local meeting on September 2. The
Granville Club applied for alhliatioii, and tile ap-||@@||Granville Club applied for affiliation, and the ap-
plication was granted. Mr. CE Grilhths applied to||@@||plication was granted. Mr. C. E. Griffiths applied to
bo reinstate! to the amaltui class Tho matter was||@@||be reinstated to the amateur class. The matter was
roferred to the Uas«ilicatiou and reinstatement||@@||referred to the classification and reinstatement
committeo. Tliu Northern Districts Union «roto||@@||committee. The Northern Districts Union wrote
with reference to cerUm leaguo riders who weiu||@@||with reference to certain league riders who were
saul to have joined that bod} A letter was also||@@||said to have joined that body. A letter was also
read from tho N b. \V Cyclists' Union with rofeionco||@@||read from the N. S. W. Cyclists' Union with reference
to tho samo matter. The League of Victorian Wheel-||@@||to the same matter. The League of Victorian Wheel-
men wrote regarding tho recognition of amateur ndeis||@@||men wrote regarding the recognition of amateur riders
afliliated with tho league Hie Ken castle Club||@@||affiliated with the league. The Newcastle Club
wioto with reforoncoto rule G1 of the now constitu-||@@||wrote with reference to rule 64 of the new constitu-
tion. Mr. r. G. (3. U anslow tenderod his resignation||@@||tion. Mr. F. G. C. Hanslow tendered his resignation
as a'mcinbtr of tho lcasue Tho re«ij¡nation w.is||@@||as a member of the league. The resignation was
accepted with regrot. Tho West Sydnoy Club for||@@||accepted with regret. The West Sydney Club for-
warded tho names of Messrs C. Hughes and li.||@@||warded the names of Messrs. C. Hughes and R.
Miller tn to registered as class A members. A letter||@@||Miller to be registered as class A members. A letter
was read from the Cowra Club with roieronce to (ho||@@||was read from the Cowra Club with reference to the
loaguu'e now constitution. The Ti ass Club oleo||@@||league's new constitution. The Yass Club also
w roto legarding the now constitution. A committeo||@@||wrote regarding the new constitution. A committee
of five was appointed to report to tho nost council||@@||of five was appointed to report to the next council
meeting ro tbo Goulburn disputo. Tho ball commit-||@@||meeting re the Goulburn dispute. The ball commit-
teo tabled a report, and tho ball secretary (Mr. J.||@@||tee tabled a report, and the ball secretary (Mr. J.
Guhin) was \otod £2 ta for his services.||@@||Galvin) was voted £2 2s for his services.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235347 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I HIUlTUmt'lVlíVEDAl.SCOJIl'imTIOtf.. I||@@||BIRCHGROVE MEDALS COMPETITION.
Balmain A and Vomnteei scnioi tennis met for the first||@@||Balmain A and Volunteer senior teams met for the first
time this neilson in this competition on tbe Birchgrove||@@||time this season in this competition on the Birchgrove
Kcsenu, Balmain, on Nititrdaj atteinuou, U\ compete for||@@||Reserve Balmain, on Saturday afternoon, to compete for
the gold medals doiuto I by tho ttustoes of this re*orv«J||@@||the gold medals donated by the trustees of this reserve,
'Ihe mutch had a good dial of significance, as the home||@@||'Ihe match had a good deal of significance, as the home
team had not been beaten sofai,v/hilst those it had opposed||@@||team had not been beaten so far,whilst those it had opposed
had each been beaten There was a large attendance||@@||had each been beaten. There was a large attendance,
lho match was looked upm tis onu of the bist contented||@@||The match was looked upon as one of the best contested
jet witnessed on this giouud during thu season Thu re-||@@||yet witnessed on this ground during the season.The re-
sult was a win foi B iltunitt» and means that thej have won||@@||sult was a win for Balmain, and means that they have won
the medals Tho followiug were tho teams -||@@||the medals.The following were the teams -
Balmain A-J. Gibson tcaptaiu), ii Thorburn, A Fer-||@@||Balmain A-J. Gibson (captain), R Thorburn, A Fer-
guson, G Uotsnn.T Hotsou, A. Hotson, P. Holt, John-||@@||guson, G Hotson.T Hotson, A. Hotson, F. Holt, John-
son, W Day, Bell, and Russell||@@||son, W Day, Bell, and Russell.
Volunteei -It Mai tin, V Hood, A. Collins, 8. Wat-||@@||Volunteer -R Martin, P Hook, A. Collins, S Wat-
son, W Train, W Milton, lî Shaw, J, Ireuholm.J.||@@||son, W Train, W Milton, B Shaw, J, Trenholm.J.
Cutej.S Uurgrave, and G Wells.||@@||Carey,S Hargrave, and G Wells.
Volunteei w on tae tim, and B ilmam kicked off,||@@||Volunteer won the toss and Balmain kicked off,
the visitors electing to defend the south er u goal||@@||the visitors electing to defend the southern goal.
Play was votv nilling fiom thu start, and it was easily seen||@@||Play was very willing from the start, and it was easily seen
thac each of the teams was working verj hard to «ecuio a||@@||that each of the teams was working very hard to secure a
win. loi tune favoured thu homo team, as shortly after||@@||win. Fortune favoured the home team, as shortly after
tho gamo had started A loigiHon fairlj heat Hook, tho||@@||the game had started AFerguson fairly beat Hook, the
Volunteer goal-keener, bv a piece of very pretty play.||@@||Volunteer goal-keeper, by a piece of very pretty play.
Volunteei responded to tho ntl in ad o upon them bv the||@@||Volunteer responded to the call made upon them by the
epectutois, and worked the bull up on tim wing, whers||@@||spectators, and worked the ball up on the wing, where
Cuiev nieelj placed it between the goal-posts. Shortlj be-||@@||Carey nicely placed it between the goal-posts. Shortly be-
fore halt-tune 1. Holt, for Balmain, again Hcoied, amidst||@@||fore half-time F. Holt, for Balmain, again scored, amidst
Miine combined plaj in thu goal terntoiy. 'I he gamt* then||@@||some combined play in the goal territory. The game then
vtoud-Buhnuin, 2; Volunteei, 1. In the second half ex-||@@||stood-Balmain, 2; Volunteer, 1. In the second half ex-
citement ran veuj high, AlViguson, for Balmain, proved||@@||citement ran very high. A Ferguson, for Balmain, proved
a buut in hmiHell, nml mot of tho euorts of tho victors||@@||a host in himself, and most of theo efforts of the visitors
were mu i ni \ devoted to watching his movements Notwith-||@@||were mainly devoted to watching his movements.Notwith-
standing this, he was succesHtul in addiug two further||@@||standing this, he was successful in adding two further
pouls to thuBUmniu score, am dst thu wildest cheering.||@@||goals to the Balmain score, amidst the wildest cheering.
Play opring the last quat ter of au hour was earned on in||@@||Play during the last quarter of an hour was carried on in
tho dusk, and it wa« dillluill to distinguish tho players'||@@||the dusk, and it was difficult to distinguish the players'
movements. The game ended in u win for Balmain by 4||@@||movements. The game ended in a win for Balmain by 4
goalstol Mr. 1) Gunn was referee.||@@||goals to 1. Mr D Gunn was referee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235665 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.||@@||THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.
THE MATCH AGAINST THE SYDNEY||@@||THE MATCH AGAINST THE SYDNEY
UNION.||@@||UNION.
The Agricultuiiil Gioiind this afternoon will he||@@||The Agricultural Ground this afternoon will be
occupied by the mutch between thoLnglishmeu and||@@||occupied by the match between the Englishmen and
u teum representing tho Syduoy II mon- otherwiso||@@||a team representing the Sydney Union -otherwise
tbo metropolitan branch iho visitors have made||@@||the metropolitan branch. The visitors have made
several alterations in thoir team us will be observed||@@||several alterations in their team, as will be observed
li to the list pubbshed below, while ot course the||@@||from the list published below, while of course the
country " players will bo ouiittod from tho metro-||@@||country players will bo ommitted from the metro-
politan team Hie alterations are -lames||@@||politan team. The alterations are: - James
M'Muhou, full buck, insteud of Row, who will play||@@||McMahon, full back, instead of Row, who will play
three-quarter, where Shortland makes wiy for him||@@||three-quarter, where Shortland makes way for him
lu tho centre , and Millei IB boiug tried in place of||@@||in the centre; and Miller is being tried in place of
Sprugg In tho forwards, Carson, Purdue, and||@@||Spragg. In tho forwards, Carson, Purdue, and
Quinsey tukn tho places of Gardiner, Wheeler, and||@@||Quinsey take the places of Gardiner, Wheeler, and
Street In the English team Murtelli retires in||@@||Street. In the English team Martelli retires in
favour of Ihompson Nicholson is substituted for||@@||favour of Thompson. Nicholson is substituted for
Duran, aud Swonnell and JudkiUB aro being tried||@@||Doran, and Swannell and Judkins are being tried
instead of Gibson and Bolsou||@@||instead of Gibson and Belsen.
Tho teams aro -||@@||The teams are: -
SYDNEY UNION ENGLAND||@@||SYDNEY UNION. ENGLAND.
Backs||@@||Backs:
J M Mahon C E TC Thompson||@@||J. McMahon. C. E. K. Thompson.
Threo-quarteis||@@||Three-quarters:
C White E 1 Nicholson||@@||C. White E.T. Nicholson
I Row C Adamaon||@@||F. Row C . Adamson
S Miller E G Nicholls||@@||S. Miller E.G. Nicholls
A M Bucber '||@@||A. M. Bucher.
fivo-cighths||@@||Five-eighths:
P Ward||@@||P. Ward
I O Donnell||@@||I. O'Donnell.
Hal vf s||@@||Halves:
A Boyd M Mullinou-v; (captain)||@@||A Boyd. M. Mullineux (captain)
G Cookson||@@||G. Cookson
Foiwards||@@||Forwards:
W Webb F M Stout||@@||W. Webb F. M. Stout
C Cllts i M M'Gown||@@||C. Ellis T. M. McGown
W Divis 3 W Taranui||@@||W. Davis J.W. Jarman
H Morks H G S Gray||@@||H. Marks H.G. S. Gray
J CaiBou A Ayro-Smith||@@||J. Carson A. Ayre-Smith
O Purduo B I Swanncll||@@||C. Purdue B. I. Swannell
A J Kelly W Judkius||@@||A. J. Kelly W. Judkins
CJuinsuy J S Pi incomb||@@||Quinsey J. S. Francomb
1 he colours of the local men aro rod and black||@@||The colours of the local men are red and black.
I he early match will bo between tho Sccoud 1 if||@@||The early match will be between the Second Fif-
toon and Combined Tumors lho former's colours||@@||teen and Combined Juniors. The former's colours
aro maroon and light blue und the lattor's blue and||@@||are maroon and light blue and the latter's blue and
black||@@||black.
Mr W G Ganaid tbo secretary of tho Canter-||@@||Mr. W. G. Garrard, the secretary of the Canter-
bury (N 7 ) Referees Associition, will act as||@@||bury (N. Z.) Referees' Association, will act as
roferce Mr Gurrarl arrived by tho Taluno yestor||@@||referee. Mr. Garrard arrived by the Taluno yester-
da), and is ovor for the conforemo of leprescntativoB||@@||day, and is over for the conference of representatives
of tho valions roforocs' associ itions||@@||of the various referees' associations.
His Excolloncy Earl Bonuchump has intimated his||@@||His Excellency Earl Beauchamp has intimated his
mtontun of boing pn seut||@@||intention of being present.
lbs English footbnltors havo accepted invitation to||@@||The English footballers have accepted invitation to
attend tho combined bill of tho Darlinghurst||@@||attend the combined ball of the Darlinghurst
Harriers and Suburban Bicycle Club on Ihursdny||@@||Harriers and Suburban Bicycle Club on Thursday
ovoniug at Paddington 1 own Hall 1 hey will be||@@||evening at Paddington Town Hall. They will be
entertained to-morrow ata picnic up the Hawkes||@@||entertained to-morrow at a picnic up the Hawkes-
bury River||@@||bury River
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236618 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIV0EC13.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mi. Justice Simpson,)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DAVIDSON v. DAVIDSON.||@@||DAVIDSON v. DAVIDSON.
Mr. S. Bloomfield appeiretl for tho pofitioner,||@@||Mr. S. Bloomfield appeared for the petitioner,
Ebvahoth Davidson, formerly Laloi, who asked lor||@@||Elizabeth Davidson, formerly Lalor, who asked for
a Judicial separation from her husband, Adam||@@||a judicial separation from her husband, Adam
vV irburton Davidson, at ¿ho time of the||@@||Warburton Davidson, at the time of the
mnrntigo a Public Behool teacher, on the ground||@@||marriage a Public school teacher, on the ground
of his cruelty lowaids her. There wa« no appear-||@@||of his cruelty towards her. There was no appear-
ance of respondent. The petitioner slated that sho||@@||ance of respondent. The petitioner stated that she
was mnrned on tho '2Sth of June, 1S83, at lhe||@@||was married on the 28th of June, 1883, at the
Friends' Meeting House, Dcvonshirc-sticct, Sydnoy,||@@||Friends' Meeting House, Devonshire-street, Sydney,
according to the ntcs of the Society of Friends. She||@@||according to the rites of the Society of Friends. She
explained that the ceioniony was hot performed||@@||explained that the ceremony was not performed
by anyone particularly They simjily made a de-||@@||by anyone particularly. They simply made a de-
claration bclorc tho meeting, aud the rcgistrai of||@@||claration before the meeting, and the registrar of
the society, who was Mr. II. II. Nowmim, look||@@||the society, who was Mr. H. H. Newman, took
chalga ot the recoid, as was tho custom of tho||@@||charge of the record, as was the custom of the
society She had boen a moulter of the Society||@@||society. She had been a member of the Society
ot Friands nil her life, but her husband had boou a||@@||of Friends all her life, but her husband had been a
member for about 10 vears before ho resigned. Iho||@@||member for about 10 years before he resigned. The
petitionei's evidence w ont to show that her husband||@@||petitioner's evidence went to show that her husband
had given way to drink, nud had commenced a||@@||had given way to drink, and had commenced a
comae of cruel tietilmont, during which he fre-||@@||course of cruel treatment, during which he fre-
quently Btiuck her and knocked her about His||@@||quently struck her and knocked her about. His
Honor granted the deere« is jiraycd, unit ordered tho||@@||Honor granted the decree as prayed, and ordered the
ptyment of permanent maintenance by the rospou||@@||payment of permanent maintenance by the respon-
dcut nt lhe rato of los per week.||@@||dent at the rate of 15s per week.
SIMPSON v. SIMPSON.||@@||SIMPSON v. SIMPSON.
Mr. J', II. Sullivan appeared for Clara Agnes||@@||Mr. P. H. Sullivan appeared for Clara Agnes
Simpson, formerly Springhill, the petitioner in tins||@@||Simpson, formerly Springhill, the petitioner in this
matter, who sought a dissolution ot her marriage||@@||matter, who sought a dissolution of her marriage
with John Simpson, who was t'esenbed asa " care-||@@||with John Simpson, who was described as a " care-
taker," on tbo ground of constructive dosettton||@@||taker," on the ground of constructive desertion.
There was no appearance of the respondent. The||@@||There was no appearance of the respondent. The
narin» to the suit were married on Apnl 6, lb91, at||@@||parties to the suit were married on April 6, 1891, at
til. David's Church, Surry Hills, according to the||@@||St. David's Church, Surry Hills, according to the
forms of the Church of Euglxud, hythe Rev. ü D.||@@||forms of the Church of England, by the Rev. D. D.
Rutledge, M. A., M.B. His Honor found the issues in||@@||Rutledge, M.A., M.B. His Honor found the issues in
favour ot the petitionci, und granted the decree nisi||@@||favour of the petitioner, and granted the decree nisi
for the dissolution of the marriage, to be niovtd ab-||@@||for the dissolution of the marriage, to be moved ab-
solute in one month.||@@||solute in one month.
M'LEAN v. M'LEAN.||@@||McLEAN v. McLEAN.
Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messis. Lane and||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Lane and
Roberts, appeared for tho petitioner, Alberta Lucy||@@||Roberts, appeared for the petitioner, Alberta Lucy
M'Leau, formeily Hooworth, who sought a divorce||@@||McLean, formerly Hooworth, who sought a divorce
from her husband, Alexander Clmido M'Lcan, a||@@||from her husband, Alexander Claude McLean, a
fiuinoi,on the ground of constructive desertion.||@@||farmer, on the ground of constructive desertion.
There was no appeirinco for the lespuudcnt. The||@@||There was no appearance for the respondent. The
parties to the suit were maiaied by the Rev John||@@||parties to the suit were married by the Rev. John
Ferguson at Sydney accoidmg to the rites of the||@@||Ferguson at Sydney according to the rites of the
Fresh} tt/iau Chuich on January 10,1S95. From the||@@||Presbyterian Church on January 16, 1895. From the
petition«'a story ii appeured that Bhe and her hus-||@@||petitioner's story it appeared that she and her hus-
band only lived together for II weeks, and their||@@||band only lived together for 11 weeks, and their
murncd expertent e was unhappy during that time||@@||married experience was unhappy during that time.
The evideuce of the petittouei hail not beeu con||@@||The evidence of the petitioner had not been con-
clutlsd when the Court adjourned for the day.||@@||cluded when the Court adjourned for the day.
WHITE v. WHITE AND ANOTHER.||@@||WHITE v. WHITE AND ANOTHER.
Mr W. ,1. Hill appeared for the petitioner, James||@@||Mr. W. J. Hill appeared for the petitioner, James
White, a labourer, w ho asked to be dtvorcetl from||@@||White, a labourer, who asked to be divorced from
Ina w iff, Johanna Annie White, on the ground of||@@||his wife, Johanna Annie White, on the ground of
her adultery with Wn'ter Northmore, a corpoial of||@@||her adultery with Walter Northmore, a corporal of
marines on board II M.S. Royal Arthur There was||@@||marines on board H.M.S. Royal Arthur. There was
no appearance of the lespondcnt, hut Mr. J. J. Dil-||@@||no appearance of the respondent, but Mr. J. J. Dil-
lon appeared foi the co-respondent, who denied that||@@||lon appeared for the co-respondent, who denied that
ho had been guilty of impropnoty with the resjion||@@||he had been guilty of impropriety with the respon-
dent ns alleged by the petitioner. Hie cass for the||@@||dent as alleged by the petitioner. The case for the
petition« was thal he was inarrisd to||@@||petitioner was that he was married to
the respondent, whose maiden name was||@@||the respondent, whose maiden name was
Zoble, at the Registrar's Oflico, Sydney, on Maich 8,||@@||Zoble, at the Registrar's Office, Sydney, on March 5,
ISB9 Later on sho went away from him, and hav-||@@||1889. Later on she went away from him, and hav-
ing suspic.ons that she was misconducting herself and||@@||ing suspicions that she was misconducting herself and
thal Bhe had fallen into dissolute habits, he watched||@@||that she had fallen into dissolute habits, he watched
her and found that Bhe frequented a houso in||@@||her and found that she frequented a house in
Nicholson-street, Woolloomooloo, which was also||@@||Nicholson-street, Woolloomooloo, which was also
ficquented by the co-rcspondcut. When the peti||@@||frequented by the co-respondent. When the peti-
tiouor taxed the co-respondent, ho leplicd " I did||@@||tioner taxed the co-respondent, he replied " I did
not kuovv she vvus a uiaincd woman." 'Hie co-||@@||not know she was a married woman." The co-
respondent noiv ojipctued in ti c case only on tha||@@||respondent now appeared in the case only on the
question of costs asked againct him bv the peti-||@@||question of costs asked against him by the peti-
tioner, nud pleaded thal there was no ad lltery as||@@||tioner, and pleaded that there was no adultery as
nllegod, and if lhere was unv tho co-respondent wus||@@||alleged, and if there was any the co-respondent was
ignornnt that file respondent ivas a married woman.||@@||ignorant that the respondent was a married woman.
His Honor, without culling upon counsel foi the co||@@||His Honor, without calling upon counsel for the co-
lespondent, found all tho issues in favour of the||@@||respondent, found all the issues in favour of the
OBttttoner, and pronounced the docree nisi, making||@@||petitioner, and pronounced the decree nisi, making
it letui imble in one month . but directed th it theie||@@||it returnable in one month ; but directed that there
should bo no costs agaiusl the co-respondent||@@||should be no costs against the co-respondent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236713 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL||@@||ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
ORGAN.||@@||ORGAN.
Although thu ojioniug of the reno rated organ at||@@||Although the opening of the renovated organ at
St Andrew's Cathedral has been postponed, it is un-||@@||St Andrew's Cathedral has been postponed, it is un-
derstood that the work is almost completed, and that||@@||derstood that the work is almost completed, and that
before the end of the mouth tho choir and worship-||@@||before the end of the mouth tho choir and worship-
pers at the »acred fane will be in full pos3ct>Jon of||@@||pers at the sacred fane will be in full possession of
the modernised and perfected instrument Ono of||@@||the modernised and perfected instrument. One of
the immy diawbacks to tbo organ iu its original state||@@||the many drawbacks to the organ in its original state
was the stiffness and cumbroiiBchiiracter of the toucli||@@||was the stiffness and cumbersome character of the touch
-a theme upon which Mr Montague Yonngor has||@@||-a theme upon which Mr Montague Younger has
had good cause to dilate during past years Wheu tho||@@||had good cause to dilate during past years. When the
quostiou of improvement aro°o the mattet waa jdaced||@@||question of improvement arose the matter was placed
iu the hands of a committee, with the Rev Dr Cor-||@@||in the hands of a committee, with the Rev Dr Cor-
lette as chairman, aud including the Pre-||@@||lette as chairman, and including the Pre-
centor (.Rev P J bimpson) and the Cathedral or-||@@||centor (Rev P J Simpson) and the Cathedral or-
ganist (Mr Youuger) The rearrangement of||@@||ganist (Mr Younger). The rearrangement of
stops and pedals projiosed bj that comnnttoo was||@@||stops and pedals proposed by that committee was
subsequently approved of by the bydnoy College ot||@@||subsequently approved of by the Sydney College of
Music Thu work itself was entrüsten to Mi Win||@@||Music. The work itself was entrusted to Mr Wm.
Davidson, of North bydnoy, well known tia tho||@@||Davidson, of North Sydney, well known as the
buildci of the organ at bt Thomas' Chuich iu that||@@||builder of the organ at at Thomas' Church in that
neighbourhood, aud to whom is due the complete||@@||neighbourhood, and to whom is due the complete
renovation and practical ro-buildiug of the instru-||@@||renovation and practical re-building of the instru-
ment at St James' Church Iho cotilraet was m||@@||ment at St James' Church The contract was in
all for about £710, and Mr Dav idsoa describes it||@@||all for about £750, and Mr Davidson describes it
as having proved exceptionally diihcult to carry out,||@@||as having proved exceptionally difficult to carry out,
the task ot adapting the now vv ork to the old being||@@||the task of adapting the new work to the old being
more troublesome than that of pudding anew frim a||@@||more troublesome than that of building anew from a
comprehensive plan The org m may be suid lo have||@@||comprehensive plan. The organ may be said to have
been almost entirely reconstructed Most impoitunt||@@||been almost entirely reconstructed. Most important
of all was the necessity for giv ing an eaav and fluent||@@||of all was the necessity for giving an easy and fluent
touch, whioh has been accomplished by the applica-||@@||touch, which has been accomplished by the applica-
tion throughout ot the put muutie tubular transmis-||@@||tion throughout of the pneumatic tubular transmis-
sion eyâtoni OriRUially turned to practical account||@@||sion system. Originally turned to practical account
in Pai is ni 1S37, the importunée of t bia principio waa||@@||in Paris in 1837, the importance of this principle was
firEt recognised in Dnglnud hy the funoua orgau||@@||first recognised in England by the famous organ
buildor, Ifeiuv Willis who introduced it into bia||@@||builder, Henry Willis who introduced it into his
oi gin ni bt Paul s Cathodral an loug ago as 1874||@@||organ in St Paul's Cathedral as long ago as 1874.
Though the system i« now universally used for nil||@@||Though the system is now universally used for all
largo instruments, as we now sec it is only just about||@@||large instruments, as we now see, it is only just about
to be emplovod in the organ upon which Mi||@@||to be employed in the organ upon which Mr
Davidson has now been at work during tbo past 10||@@||Davidson has now been at work during the past 10
mouths lu this connection IS paoumatic pistons||@@||mouths. In this connection 18 pneumatic pistons
have been fixed so as to enable thu organist to maka||@@||have been fixed so as to enable the organist to make
tho de°ircd tsuc-combinations by tbo minnie pres-||@@||the desired tone-combinations by the simple pres-
sure of the Ihumb whilst playing The followni"||@@||sure of the thumb whilst playing. The following
additions and new stops will lisa increase the re-||@@||additions and new stops will also increase the re-
sources ot the jutbcttril oigan, which will iu future||@@||sources of the Cathedral organ, which will in future
poasFsa 51 stops Two couplers, swell to choir, and||@@||possess 51 stops. Two couplers, swell to choir, and
pedal to great pistons Stops -btv eli organ, fugctto||@@||pedal to great pistons. Stops -Swell organ, fagotto
lfift , and vox humann bit Pedul organ, open bass||@@||16ft , and vox humana 8ft. Pedal organ, open bass
)2ft Choir organ, vois celeste two trcmulauta for||@@||32ft Choir organ, voix celeste; two tremulants for
choir and swell organs , mid live compositionfeduls||@@||choir and swell organs , and five composition pedals
on pedal orgau One bellows has been entirely re-||@@||on pedal organ. One bellows has been entirely re-
placed, and two othois have been re-loathcted the||@@||placed, and two others have been re-leathered. The
blowing will bo bv water supplied by the Sydney and||@@||blowing will be by water supplied by the Sydney and
Suburban Hydraulic Power Company, Limited||@@||Suburban Hydraulic Power Company, Limited
-.||@@||-.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237066 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LINNEAN SOCIETY OF NEW||@@||LINNEAN SOCIETY OF NEW
SOUTH WALES.||@@||SOUTH WALES.
The ordinary tnontlilv meriting of the Linnean||@@||The ordinary monthly meeting of the Linnean
Society ot Kow South Walos was held at the Linnean||@@||Society of New South Wales was held at the Linnean
Hal!, Ithaca-ioad, Fli7jbeth Bay, on Wednesday||@@||Hall, Ithaca-road, Elizabeth Bay, on Wednesday
ovoning Î ho Hon. James Norton M L O (presi-||@@||evening. The Hon. James Norton, M.L.C. (presi-
dent*, occupied the chnir Dr Wilhelm Kinoolbacli,||@@||dent), occupied the chair. Dr. Wilhelm Finselbach,
9 Gcorgo-stieot West Mi Alhort E Flavello,||@@||9 George-street West; Mr. Albert E. Flavelle,
Concord, Mr Arthur A ntimltou, Centennial||@@||Concord; Mr. Arthur A. Hamilton, Centennial
Park, Sjdnev , Dr John Hay, North ¡sydney , Mr||@@||Park, Sydney; Dr. John Hay, North Sydney; Mr.
Esca Morris Humphery Eb/ibothBav Dr Charles||@@||Esca Morris Humphery, Elizabeth Bay; Dr. Charles
MncLturin, Syduey Mr Harold Sutcliffe Mort,||@@||MacLaurin, Sydney; Mr. Harold Sutcliffe Mort,
Woollahra, Mr JaniosDoue'lasStewart, M R C V S ,||@@||Woollahra; Mr. James Douglas Stewart, M.R.C.V.S.,
Syduey , and Mr ^v alter G Woolnough, Demon-||@@||Sydney; and Mr. Walter G. Woolnough, Demon-
strator of Geology, Svdney University, wero elected||@@||strator of Geology, Sydney University, were elected
ordinary membets of tho sucietv||@@||ordinary members of the society.
Ino following papers wero read -On three new||@@||The following papers were read :- On three new
species of eucalyptus-rucalvptus Smitbn, E Daw||@@||species of eucalyptus - Eucalyptus Smithii, E. Daw-
som,nndE camphor«, by Mr R 1 Baker ona||@@||soni, and E. camphora, by Mr. R. T. Baker; on a
micro-fungus from Mount Kosciusko (Puccinia||@@||micro-fungus from Mount Kosciusko (Puccinia
cnltbae, Liu ) , and on tho first record of Uneiiiula||@@||calthae, Lin.); and on the first record of Uncinula
Australiana in Au«tralia, bj D M'Alpine (com-||@@||Australiana in Australia, by D. M'Alpine (com-
municated bj Mr J H Maiden, T L S ) A contrl||@@||municated by Mr. J. H. Maiden, F.L. S. ). A contri-
bulion to a knonledgo of the Araneido of Santa||@@||bution to a knowledge of the Araneidoe of Santa
Cru?, by Mr W J Rainbow, Y L S> , Entomologist,||@@||Cruz, by Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S., Entomologist,
Australian Museum results of explorations m||@@||Australian Museum; results of explorations in
aboriginal rock Colters at Port Haoking, by||@@||aboriginal rock shelters at Port Hacking, by
Mr Walter R Harper on tho flora of Mount||@@||Mr. Walter R. Harper; on the flora of Mount
Wilson, Blue Mountains with notes on the fauna, bj||@@||Wilson, Blue Mountains, with notes on the fauna, by
Mr Alex G Hamilton md on tho Widow's Cap of||@@||Mr. Alex G. Hamilton, and on the Widow's Cap of
the Australian aborigines, b) Mr R Etheridge,||@@||the Australian aborigines, by Mr. R. Etheridge,
junioi, curator of the Australian Museum Mr||@@||junior, curator of the Australian Museum. Mr.
lutheridge described three mortuary bead-covenugs,||@@||Etheridge described three mortuary head-coverings,
or " Widow's Caps " from western Now ¡south||@@||or "Widow's Caps" from western New South
Wales, one the property of Sir Joseph Abbntt,||@@||Wales, one the property of Sir Joseph Abbott,
Speaker of tho Legislative Assembly, the two otbors||@@||Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the two others
from the Australian Museum lhe author passed ni||@@||from the Australian Museum. The author passed in
review the few fncts known regarding this strango||@@||review the few facts known regarding this strange
custom Two of the " dps " wero ot Iho ordinary||@@||custom. Two of the "caps" were of the ordinary
dish-cover shnjio, but one was peculiar in consequence||@@||dish-cover shape, but one was peculiar in consequence
of it» very conical outline Mr R Etheridge exhi-||@@||of its very conical outline. Mr. R. Etheridge exhi-
bited and contubuted a noto on what was termed .' a||@@||bited and contributed a note on what was termed "a
musical spetr " from ïioïv Zealand Mr Baker ex-||@@||musical spear" from New Zealand. Mr. Baker ex-
hibited hoibarium specimens, timbers oils, cam-||@@||hibited herbarium specimens, timbers, oils, cam-
phor, and ktnos, ot tho eucalyptus, and a nativo||@@||phor, and kinos, of the eucalyptus, and a native
?yam from Angledool, un tho Uueeuslrmd border,||@@||yam from Angledool, on the Queensland border,
weighing Salb , und measuring 12iu in length and||@@||weighing 8½lb., and measuring 12in. in length and
¿in lu diameter This wris tho fust record of au||@@||6in. in diameter. This was the first record of an
edible'* vam 'from nu Austrnlu-u Asclepiad The||@@||edible "yam" from an Australian Asclepiad. The
other exhibits wero -A tones of human bones und||@@||other exhibits were :- A series of human bones and
relics, by Mr Harper specimen of basalt from||@@||relics, by Mr. Harper; specimen of basalt from
Kinma, show mg the effects of atmospheric erosion||@@||Kiama, showing the effects of atmospheric erosion,
and examnlos of «ihcifieri w ood forming the shingle||@@||and examples of silicified wood forming the shingle
of a beach near Wolongong, by Mr Mead , a col-||@@||of a beach near Wollongong, by Mr. Stead; a col-
lection of Santa Cruz spillers by Mr Rainbow , a||@@||lection of Santa Cruz spiders by Mr. Rainbow; a
collection of forage plants and grasses typicsl of tho||@@||collection of forage plants and grasses typical of the
herbage of NowEnglvnd in March of the present||@@||herbage of New England in March of the present
yem,bv Mr Fred Turner a collection of Austra-||@@||year, by Mr. Fred Turner; a collection of Austra-
lian musses, hy Mi Wlutologge, on behalf ot tho||@@||lian mosses, by Mr. Whitelegge, on behalf of the
Rev W W Watts and two needles mado of human||@@||Rev. W. W. Watts; and two needles made of human
boue, from Fiji, used lu thatching, bv Mr T Steel||@@||bone, from Fiji, used in thatching, by Mr. T. Steel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14238180 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. TUE SPEED Or MOTOR CARS.||@@||THE SPEED OF MOTOR CARS.
1 he account to hand bv cable last Wednesday of||@@||The account to hand by cable last Wednesday of
i rein irkable motor car race held in France shows||@@||a remarkable motor car race held in France shows
that autoniobihstn Is rjpidly being brought to per-||@@||that automobilism is rapidly being brought to per-
fection by the French manufacturara Tancy||@@||fection by the French manufacturers. Fancy
travulluig 112.1 miles in II horns 14 minutes, equal to||@@||travelling 1423 miles in 44 hours 44 minutes, equal to
12 milos an bout for tho whole 14 hours, including||@@||32 miles an hour for the whole 44 hours, including
all stoppages This e-ctraordinsrv pace «ill bo better||@@||all stoppages. This extraordinary pace will be better
understood when it is remarked that tho above per-||@@||understood when it is remarked that the above per-
formance means that tbo car which accomplished tho||@@||formance means that the car which accomplished the
ubove ndo covered 750 miles m 24 hours on toe||@@||above ride covered 750 miles in 24 hours on the
road When rending the account of «ach a ride as||@@||road. When reading the account of such a ride as
this, one naturally wonders how the traffic on the||@@||this, one naturally wonders how the traffic on the
rtench highways can be regulated to allow motors||@@||French highways can be regulated to allow motors
travelling at over Í0 miles an hoar, and it is evident||@@||travelling at over 30 miles an hour, and it is evident
that tho French authorities aro giving ever}- assist-||@@||that the French authorities are giving every assist-
ance to tho growing automobile industry, by placing||@@||ance to the growing automobile industry, by placing
uo restrictions on tbo «peed of motors on the publio||@@||no restrictions on the speed of motors on the public
roads ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||roads.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14238648 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOWING.||@@||BOWING.
COMO HANDICAP BOATRACE.||@@||COMO HANDICAP BOATRACE.
The fiual of tho Como handicap boatrace waa de-||@@||The final of the Como handicap boatrace was de-
cided it Como, George's Rivor, ou Saturday, when a||@@||cided at Como, George's River, on Saturday, when a
large number of persona w itoessed tho events, some of||@@||large number of persons witnessed the events, some of
the finishes being close lhere was a strong tide||@@||the finishes being close.There was a strong tide.
i-emi Heal - I ir*t heat b Cox 23 secunda 1 Mason,||@@||Semi-final- First heat: S Cox 23 seconds 1 Mason,
14 seconds 2 Ward J socan I» J J une, 7 minilt-a 13||@@||14 seconds 2 Ward J seconds 3 Time 7 minutes 38
l-1frecends Setond heat llloonillclcl, J. seconds, 1 G||@@||1-3 seconds. Second heat: Bloomfield 22 seconds, 1;G
Stianej 20 seconds, 2 Allied btraney I seconds. 9 lune||@@||Stianey 20 seconds, 2 Alfred Straney 3 seconds. 3.Time
7 minués 4B seconds Thinl heat fc Heming 11 seconds,||@@||7 minues 45 seconds,Third heat:S Fleming,13seconds,
1 A Tem II second - lune, S minutes 4 1 seconds||@@||1 A Lean 14 seconds 2. Time 8 minutes 45 seconds,
*-|Ofll S 1 liming llMieonds, 1 lllnomfleld, 22 seconds,||@@||Final: S Fleming 13 seconds, 1; Bloomfield,22 seconds,
a ; b Cox ..b seconds J AVi ii hv iitiout three feet aftei a||@@||2 ; S Cox 28 seconds 3. Won by about three feet after a
umnil scnigrfle vvilh n stron" tide i tinning out lime,')||@@||grand struggle with a strong tide running out. Time 9
minutes SO sei-ond« _||@@||minutes 30 seconds.
Hie adjourned mouthH meoling of the Rowing||@@||The adjourned monthly meeting of the Rowing
Association committee waa held last night at tne||@@||Association committee was held last night at the
Anucteur Sporte Clubrooms Mr W U Palmar pro||@@||Amateur Sports Clubrooms. Mr W H Palmer pre-
""Ifld Mr A F 1 iMiardiuge, tho newlv-appointed||@@||sided. Mr A F Fitzhardinge, the newly -appointed
sBcretnrv, was present and tonic np tho business of||@@||secretary, was present and took up the business of
the meeting l he queation of recognising kindred||@@||the meeting. The question of recognising kindred
aroatPiir brdios waa discussed on Ihe motion of Mr||@@||amateur bodies was discussed on the motion of Mr
Blaokinau, seconded b\ Mr 1 S Bneil), and op-||@@||Blackman, seconded by Mr F S Brierly, and op-
posed by otheis It eua decided, on tho motion of||@@||posed by others. It was decided, on the motion of
Mr Helaham, to defer fuithor consideration of the||@@||Mr Helsham, to defer further consideration of the
matter until certain action h id boen tnken bv the||@@||matter until certain action had been taken by the
Cyclists'Uniciu Iho judge, at tho request of the||@@||Cyclists Union. The judge, at the request of the
committee placed the second boit in the chumpion||@@||committee placed the second boat in the champion
paire, lowed at the Association's regatta, and named||@@||pairs, rowed at the Association's regatta, and named
Mercantile as the crew entitled to «ocond placo. Ia||@@||Mercantile as the crew entitled to second place. In
this race B)dney No 2 crew had passed the judgo'»||@@||this race Sydney No 2 crew had passed the judge's
boat on the outside and before Mercantile paner] the||@@||boat on the outside and before Mercantile passed the
judge a Ima on the inside Mr G L Quest wat ap-||@@||judge's line on the inside. Mr G L Quist was ap-
pointed oflicful representative of the eight-oar crew||@@||pointed official representative of the eight-oar crew
which is about to visit Melbourne to take part in the||@@||which is about to visit Melbourne to take part in the
intercolonial tight-oar race Sydnoy Rowiug Club||@@||intercolonial eight-oar race. Sydney Rowing Club
had placed a practice boat at the services of the||@@||had placed a practice boat at the services of the
representativo crew The offer was accepted The||@@||representative crew.The offer was accepted.The
late regatta showed a profit of «bout £10||@@||late regatta showed a profit of about £15.
IhoLastSydneyRotvugClub has a trial-fours race||@@||The East Sydney Rowing Club has a trial-fours race
ilxed for Saturday afternoon, over a comae from||@@||fixed for Saturday afternoon, over a course from
Clark Island to the clubhouse Domain lhere will||@@||Clark Island to the clubhouse, Domain. There will
be two heats ai the final This will be the first of||@@||be two heats at the final .This will be the first of
a senes of monthly races whic^ the committee has||@@||a series of monthly races which the committee has
determined to put on Mr T J Mann has been||@@||determined to put on. Mr T J Mann has been
appointed honorary secr»tary m pluce of Mr R H||@@||appointed honorary secretary in place of Mr R H
Priest who had to lesipnofilceowing to lusdeparture||@@||Priest who had to resign office owing to his departure
from town||@@||from town.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241709 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE,||@@||NEWCASTLE.
BREACH OP SPECIAL COLLlEKi" RULES..||@@||BREACH OF SPECIAL COLLIERY RULES.
NEWCASTLE, Friday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Friday.
At tho Lambton Police Court tD-day Mr Hugh||@@||At the Lambton Police Court to-day Mr. Hugh
Hnrutiproye, manager of the Dunley Colliery, ap-||@@||Humphreys, manager of the Dudley Colliery, ap-
peared to prosecuto ono Thomas Brown, a miner, on||@@||peared to prosecute one Thomas Brown, a miner, on
a charge of having coinraitled a breach of (ho 7»th||@@||a charge of having committed a breach of the 75th
special rule cf fho colliery " m havinp on the 1th of||@@||special rule of the colliery " in having on the 4th of
August taken mutches into a part of the mino, it||@@||August taken matches into a part of the mine, it
being a place where safety lamps nie ordered to be||@@||being a place where safety lamps are ordered to be
used " Hie defendant pleaded qutlt\||@@||used " Hie defendant pleaded guilty.
Mr Humphreys stated that etory morning before||@@||Mr. Humphreys stated that every morning before
each miner entoicd the mino ho was questioned us to||@@||each miner entered the mine he was questioned as to
whether ho had m his possession auv matches, to-||@@||whether he had m his possession any matches, to-
bacco, cigar, or candle aud if ho hutt ho was com-||@@||bacco, cigar, or candle and if he had he was com-
pelled to sunendor than before ho could be admitted||@@||pelled to surrender than before ho could be admitted.
On the day in question the nuneis wero searched at||@@||On the day in question the miners were searched at
thoiunor workings of the mino, and the box of||@@||the inner workings of the mine, and the box of
matches found upon the defendant||@@||matches found upon the defendant.
The dofenduut urged in mitigc tion of the penalty||@@||The defendant urged in mitigation of the penalty
that ho lui 1 not been asked tho usual quoBtion upon||@@||that he had not been asked tho usual question upon
coteriDg ti o minc, anti had overlooked the matches||@@||entering the mine, and had overlooked the matches.
Mr Humphreys asked the Bench not to inflict||@@||Mr Humphreys asked the Bench not to inflict
a heavy penalty, as it was tho accused's first offencB,||@@||a heavy penalty, as it was the accused's first offence,
and ho had nlready lost several days' wilges o\er||@@||and he had already lost several days' wages over
the matter||@@||the matter.
Mr Payten, ti M , lined the defendant'Os and||@@||Mr. Payten, S.M., fined the defendant 10s and
.Is lOd costs, at the samo time remarlring tliat in||@@||4s 10d costs, at the same time remarking that in
any coso whore HI IU tbo opiuiou of tho Couit the case||@@||any case where in in the opinion of tho Court the case
was ouo which was retsonablv calculated to on||@@||was one which was reasonably calculated to en-
danger the safety of any person employe,] in tho||@@||danger the safety of any person employed in the
miuo, imprisonment with or without hard labour for||@@||mine, imprisonment with or without hard labour for
three months could bo given||@@||three months could be given.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243014 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TR AJI ïllOM MANLY TO||@@||TRAM FROM MANLY TO
SYDNEY.||@@||SYDNEY.
Tho Major ot M inly (Alderman W II Hotelier)||@@||The Mayor of Manly (Alderman W. H. Fletcher)
convened u public moñ*iui», in accordance with||@@||convened a public meeting, in accordance with
reqiu ilion, at the Aquarium, Manly, for last oiou||@@||requisition, at the Aquarium, Manly, for last even-
uig, ti consider the quc&íion Df land coiu||@@||ing, to consider the question of land com-
muuicutioj belli r u Maul) and tho metropolis||@@||munication between Manly and the metropolis.
Iho Mtyor prcsilcd, and l'itro ivas a lirgo||@@||The Mayor presided, and there was a large
nllcntlanco 01 nlppijcrs, among them b nig||@@||attendance of ratepayers, among them being
Aldernen Carroll Passan, and Ruivll, Messrs O||@@||Aldermen Carroll, Passau, and Russell, Messrs. C.
R Austin, C and J Badiningtou, O J Carroll, A||@@||R. Austin, C. and J. Badmington, C. J. Carroll, A.
Cutlull, Aubrey Dav s, T Duncan, W J Douglass||@@||Cuthill, Aubrey Davis, J. Duncan, W. J. Douglass,
D rurroil, 1 H Ivv MarkMilclu.il J M Piston,||@@||D. Farretll, T. H. Ivy, Mark Mitchell, J. M. Paxton,
ti O baüli r, T T smith S L Ridge, H 1 Robcv||@@||S. C. Sadlier, F. T. Smith, S. L. Ridge, H. T. Robey,
Ur Tnomai, C, C luckoi, W li \niau, and||@@||Dr. Thomas, C. C. Tucker, W. H. Vivian, and
others Apobgiea lornbnonro vere icceived from Mr||@@||others. Apologies for absence were received from Mr.
Dugald I houison, M L A , Mr C A Lawrence,||@@||Dugald Thomson, M.L.A., Mr. C. A. Lawrence,
and Mr N \V Mont igu||@@||and Mr. N. W. Montagu.
Mr I Duncan said ho was the bearer of a mes||@@||Mr. J. Duncan said he was the bearer of a mes-
aige from Mr Dugald 'thomson, which was that the||@@||sage from Mr. Dugald Thomson, which was that the
Rmilwa> Comunas loners bad nutter consideration tho||@@||Railways Commmissioners had under consideration the
c nsti icticn of a tiinilino from Mosman to tho Spit,||@@||construction of a tramline from Mosman to the Spit,
and that m his opinion, tha incedug had bctttr con-||@@||and that, in his opinion, the meeting had better con-
tine itself to resolutions which would hnve tor the i||@@||fine itself to resolutions which would have for their
object the accomplishment of that section||@@||object the accomplishment of that section.
Mr W li ViMan moved,-*'1 hat in tho opinion||@@||Mr. W. H. Vivian moved,—" That in the opinion
of tins rrceting the Gol eminent should provide||@@||of this meeting the Government should provide
tramway communication at the earliest posEiblo||@@||tramway communication at the earliest possible
date ' Mi % mau said tho feeling of the popula-||@@||date." Mr. Vivian said the feeling of the popula-
tion ivas that greater facilities of communication||@@||tion was that greater facilities of communication
1 with the metropolis wero absolutely indispensable||@@||with the metropolis were absolutely indispensable.
Manly's population waa now 0000, and was lncroas||@@||Manly's population was now 5000, and was increas-
log hy leupa and bounds, and no othrr cominumtv||@@||ing by leaps and bounds, and no other community
of jOOO in the colony waa without its railway service||@@||of 5000 in the colony was without its railway service.
Manly had been overlooked on account of ita||@@||Manly had been overlooked on account of its
pioxumty to Sydnoj Iho timo had arrived for n||@@||proximity to Sydney. The time had arrived for a
conliQiious chain of commiimc-liou by land nnd||@@||continuous chain of communication by land and
water « lth hydnoy It would he no poi ticular advau||@@||water with Sydney. It would be no particular advan-
Iage to hut o tue tiam down from Mosman to the Spit||@@||tage to have the tram down from Mosman to the Spit
nhere it would lan? people in the deserts ot Middle||@@||where it would land people in the deserts of Middle
llarlionr, but there would be it great udvanuige in||@@||Harbour, but there would be a great advantage in
bringing it also trom tho Spit to Manly and in||@@||bringing it also from the Spit to Manly, and in
addition it would cause a gre it population to spring||@@||addition it would cause a great population to spring
upon tho Sydney road which would guaranteu tha||@@||upon the Sydney road which would guarantee the
Uno us a paving luvostmcnt almost fioiu thosttrt||@@||line as a paying investment almost from the start.
lhe Manly people should no longer bo penalised||@@||The Manly people should no longer be penalised
in tho event of Btorra or fog on tho Rea lournev,||@@||in the event of storm or fog on the sea journey,
and the Government ought to grant their reasonable||@@||and the Government ought to grant their reasonable
demands||@@||demands.
Mr Mark Mitchell seconded tho motion, but said||@@||Mr. Mark Mitchell seconded the motion, but said
ho considered the first tbing to be aimed: at lu the||@@||he considered the first thing to be aimed at in the
chain of communication was the bridge across the||@@||chain of communication was the bridge across the
1 arbour, and piophOBieä that when that should be||@@||harbour, and prophesied that when that should be
erected a line of rails to Manly would be a mattor of||@@||erected a line of rails to Manly would be a matter of
a few months only||@@||a few months only.
Mr, John Woods supported His company, the||@@||Mr. John Woods supported. His company, the
P J C S S Oo , has done and was doing its best lo||@@||P.J.C.S.S. Co., has done and was doing its best to
cope with the iequiroments of the pooplo, but foga||@@||cope with the requirements of the people, but fogs
and storms nnuld cause delaj, and mishaps would||@@||and storms could cause delay, and mishaps would
occur in sp.t« of tho best mana"ement It would bo||@@||occur in spite of the best management. It would be
ltiadusable to woit for tho construction of the North||@@||inadvisable to wait for the construction of the North
Sydney bridge, for that wa3 ti costly and l»riious||@@||Sydney bridge, for that was a costly and tedious
undorlal ing, vJiereas tho tram would not||@@||undertaking, whereas the tram would not
lie very exponeive No budge at the Spit||@@||be very expensive. No bridge at the Spit
would be required and tho punt service ns now run||@@||would be required and the punt service as now run
n ould tin very well foi the j rcscuL He thought||@@||would do very well for the present. He thought
the Uno Bhould go right through to Manly and pro-||@@||the line should go right through to Manly, and pro-
mised flat his corop-ly v-ouldiloita utmost to get||@@||mised that his company would do its utmost to get
it there, for Manly would novtr alliance until it had||@@||it there, for Manly would never advance until it had
a fixed population, for which a tramway was u||@@||a fixed population, for which a tramway was a
necessary condition prerodont||@@||necessary condition precedent.
Mr J M Patton, Di Thomas, Mr D Tarroll,||@@||Mr. J. M. Paxton, Dr. Thomas, Mr. D. Farrell,
and Mr J Denoan supported tho reaolufion. which||@@||and Mr. J. Duncan supported the resolution. which
wns carried unanimously ninid enthusiasm ui (I||@@||was carried unanimously amid enthusiasm and
eileen||@@||cheers.
Dr f homos moved,-" That Mr Dugald Tliom||@@||Dr. Thomas moved,—" That Mr. Dugald Thom-
jou, M L A , be invited lo arrange a deputation of||@@||son, M.L.A., be invited to arrange a deputation of
M inly and Mosman rooidonts to convo\ tho fore-||@@||Manly and Mosman residents to convey the fore-
going icsoliitiou to the Minitter fct Woiks " Ihn||@@||going resolution to the Minister for Works." This
was uaconded by Mr V C Pnssau, and carried||@@||was seconded by Mr. F. C. Passau, and carried
unanimously||@@||unanimously.
It was arrauged that members of tho Maulv to||@@||It was arranged that members of the Manly to
Narrabeen Tramway Leae,uo should attend, with a||@@||Narrabeen Tramway League should attend, with a
petition upon their scheme, upon the Minister imme-||@@||petition upon their scheme, upon the Minister imme-
diately after the deputation hail received audience||@@||diately after the deputation had received audience.
The third annual genenl meeting of the St||@@||The third annual general meeting of the St.
Ignatius' Col ego Fx-students' Union wa» hold at the||@@||Ignatius' College Ex-students' Union was held at the
Oxfoid Hotel on Mondij nvoning There were||@@||Oxford Hotel on Monday evening. There were
about CO old boys pn sont The roport of tho secre-||@@||about 60 old boys present. The report of the secre-
taries ohowid u substantial ituroaso in the numbai of||@@||taries showed a substantial increase in the number of
members The following wnio elected olico-bearera||@@||members. The following were elected office-bearers
foi tho ensuing year - Patron, Rev J Dnltou,||@@||for the ensuing year :— Patron, Rev. J. Dalton,
s J , proiitlent, Mr I F Kelly vice-presiden-,||@@||S.J. ; president, Mr. T. F. Kelly ; vice-presidents,
Kev M namming, Dr M O'Gorman Hughes,||@@||Rev. M. Flemming, Dr. M. O'Gorman Hughes,
Mossrs G E Ilannory, T \V J Donovan, A||@@||Messrs. G. E. Flannery, F. W. J. Donovan, A.
Jonniuga , tieaBuror, Mr P J O'Donnell, joint bon||@@||Jennings ; treasurer, Mr. P. J. O'Donnell ; joint hon.
secrétanos, Messrs B A M'Bride and A Beery ,||@@||secretaries, Messrs. B. A. McBride and A. Deery ;
committee, Messrs I O Donnell, J M'Cfthy, P||@@||committee, Messrs. I. O'Donnell, J. McCarthy, P.
n Power, T Cussen, n E Manning, L B||@@||H. Power, T. Cussen, H. E. Manning, E. B.
Fitzpatrick, 1 Da Boise, C A M'Bnde||@@||Fitzpatrick, F. Da Boise, C. A. McBride.
||@@||
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,QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
THE POLICE COMMISSION.||@@||THE POLICE COMMISSION.
BRISBANE, Thursday.||@@||BRISBANE, Thursday.
Che sittings of the Boyal Polieo Commission||@@||The sittings of the Royal Police Commission
svero continued to-day Inspector fitzgerald||@@||were continued to-day. Inspector Fitzgerald
made furthci statements regarding the matter ho||@@||made further statements regarding the matter he
WUB previously oxumiued upon , and ox-Iospec||@@||was previously examined upon , and ex-Inspector
tor Lewis, who had retired, was the||@@||Lewis, who had retired, was the
next witness Ho gavo ovidonce concorning||@@||next witness. He gave evidence concerning
the working of tho force during tho||@@||the working of the force during the
time ho was conneotcd ssith it Replying||@@||time he was connected with it. Replying
to a question whether political influence was||@@||to a question whether political influence was
ever used to get mon promoted over others of||@@||ever used to get men promoted over others of
equal ability, Mr Lowis said ho had heard of suoh||@@||equal ability, Mr Lowis said he had heard of suoh
attempts being made, and ho aleo believed in-||@@||attempts being made, and he also believed influence
fluente lind been biought to bear, but whether||@@||had been brought to bear, but whether
acted upon or not he had no person ii knowledge||@@||acted upon or not he had no personal knowledge.
Ile also spoke strongly lu support of Inspeotor||@@||He also spoke strongly in support of Inspector
Nethercote'« abilities as au able and reliable||@@||Nethercote's abilities as an able and reliable
oflieer Ho did not think a board could manage||@@||officer. He did not think a board could manage
the force so well as one conscientious, upright||@@||the force so well as one conscientious, upright
man, with full control||@@||man, with full control.
A tragedy occurred at Winton to-day Sydney||@@||A tragedy occurred at Winton to-day. Sydney
Pearse, ago 21, a carrier, was in town yesterday,||@@||Pearse, age 21, a carrier, was in town yesterday,
and ho returned to his waggon at the Toui Mile||@@||and he returned to his waggon at the Four Mile
Gate, on the Vmdei-ioad, very lato last night||@@||Gate, on the Vindex-road, very late last night.
This morning his dead bod j vvaB discovered, the||@@||This morning his dead body was discovered, the
head being much battered No motive is know n||@@||head being much battered. No motive is known
for the deed Blood stains were visibh all around||@@||for the deed. Blood stains were visible all around.
This is the lust mino of such a charterer in the||@@||This is the first crime of such a character in the
district, and it hns caused much excitement Iho||@@||district, and it has caused much excitement. The
police, with blick traokoi«, wero quickly on the||@@||police, with black trackers, were quickly on the
scene, but no cluo has yet been discoveiecl||@@||scene, but no clue has yet been discovered.
A team of lawn tennis p'ayers, representing||@@||A team of lawn tennis players, representing
the Now South Wales Association, aruved here||@@||the New South Wales Association, arrived here
from the south last night, and was officially wel-||@@||from the south last night, and was officially wel-
comed by the Mayor in the Town Hall to-day||@@||comed by the Mayor in the Town Hall to-day.
There was present a largo number of porsons||@@||There was present a large number of persons
interested in tenni", including the ofiicinlfl of the||@@||interested in tennis, including the officials of the
Queensland Tennis Association Mr Waddell,||@@||Queensland Tennis Association. Mr. Waddell,
manager of the Now ¡bouth Wales team, re-||@@||manager of the New South Wales team, responded
sponded on behalf of the visitors||@@||on behalf of the visitors.
Mr Rutledge, the Attornoy-General, has been||@@||Mr Rutledge, the Attorney-General, has been
appointed a Q C||@@||appointed a Q. C.
Alfr»d Willmott, while engaged unloading logs||@@||Alfred Willmott, while engaged unloading logs
of timber from a dray, waa accidentally killed||@@||of timber from a dray, was accidentally killed
yesterday Ho got the first log lovered off and||@@||yesterday. He got the first log lowered off and
was m a stooping position, when tho second log||@@||was in a stooping position, when the second log
suddenly rolled oft nnd orushed Willmott's head||@@||suddenly rolled off and crushed Willmott's head
out of all shape lim brother near by i tu to his||@@||out of all shape. His brother near by ran to his
assistance, but death was inbtantancoiis||@@||assistance, but death was instantaneous.
||@@||
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GENEEAL SIR G. S. WHITE'S||@@||GENERAL SIR G. S. WHITE'S
STAFF.||@@||STAFF.
As at present arranged (says the " Daily Nowa ")||@@||As at present arranged (says the "Daily News")
the new Commander-in-Ohlof of tho forces in||@@||the new Commander-in-Chief of the forces in
Natal, Sir Gooroo White, V C , will leave Waterloo||@@||Natal, Sir George White, V.C., will leave Waterloo
for Southampton, to join tho Tantallon Castle of the||@@||for Southampton, to join the Tantallon Castle of the
Costlo line, for conveyance to the Capo A largo||@@||Castle line, for conveyance to the Cape. A large
number of officers will accompany him Among||@@||number of officers will accompany him. Among
them will he Colonol VV D Richardson, C B ,||@@||them will be Colonel W. D. Richardson, C. B.,
ASO, Colonel E W. Ward, C B , Colonel Charles||@@||A.S.C., Colonel E. W. Ward, C. B., Colonel Charles
T Becl ett, C B (7th Dragoon Guards), Lieutonant||@@||F. Beckett, C. B. (7th Dragoon Guards), Lieutenant-
Lolonel Unart, Captain Sir E Chichester It N ,||@@||Colonel Ewart, Captain Sir E. Chichester. R.N.,
Iiietitoiiant-Colonel F W B landon, and. Sir||@@||Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. B. Landon, and Sir
Henry lliwlmson (Coldstream Guarís) Colonel||@@||Henry Rawlinson (Coldstream Guards). Colonel
landon'» anpoiutmont is a spcoial ouo He ivas m||@@||Landon's appointment is a special one. He was in
tho Nile Fxpedition last year, at tho battles of At||@@||the Nile Expedition last year, at the battles of
bara and Khartoum unit did some splendid work||@@||Atbara and Khartoum, and did some splendid work
with the supply aud transport service of the Army||@@||with the supply and transport service of the Army
Service Corps Another important officei going out||@@||Service Corps. Another important officer going out
is Lieutenant-Colonel J btouemau of tho A is C ,||@@||is Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stoneman of the A.S.C.,
who was lu the Egyptian Expedition of 1882||@@||who was with the Egyptian Expedition of 1882.
Ab mobility is tho groat desire of the War Offico,||@@||As mobility is the great desire of the War Office,
it is understood that Mounted Infautry «ill be||@@||it is understood that Mounted Infantry will be
largely used where " salted" horses can bo obtained,||@@||largely used where "salted" horses can be obtained,
and for this purpose that splendid cammanding||@@||and for this purpose that splendid commanding
officer of Mounted Infantrj, Colonel D A II Aldor||@@||officer of Mounted Infantry, Colonel E.A.H. Alderson,
son, Itoyal West lient Regiment, m ly bo pent out in||@@||Royal West Kent Regiment, may be sent out in
the next low days I loutonant-Colonel Alderson's||@@||the next few days. Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson's
definite01 dors aro not yet SBtlled I.econtly he îwisin||@@||definite orders are not yet settled. Recently he was in
South Africa commanding all tho Mouutod Infantry||@@||South Africa commanding all the Mounted Infantry
Corps sent out from Englaud to suppress tho native||@@||Corps sent out from England to suppress the native
rising m Noi Hiern Alashonarand for « Inch work ho||@@||rising in Northern Mashonaland, for which work he
received the brovot rank of houtonant-colonel Ho||@@||received the brevet rank of lieutenant-colonel. He
is now orgimsing oflicer of Mounted Infantry ut||@@||is now organising officer of Mounted Infantry at
Aldershot||@@||Aldershot.
Sir George White has now completed hu "¡taff for||@@||Sir George White has now completed his staff for
the supremo command at Natal, aud the members||@@||the supreme command at Natal, and the members
will go lut tvith bim His military secretary is||@@||will go out with him. His military secretary is
Colonel Beauchamp Duff, V S C C I E Aide3-do||@@||Colonel Beauchamp Duff, P.S.C., C.I.E. Aides-de-
Camps Captain IS G Brooke, D S O , "til Hussars,||@@||Camps: Captain R.G. Brooke, D.S.O., 7th Hussars,
aud Captain T Lyon, Royal ¡Titld Artillery||@@||and Captain F. Lyon, Royal Field Artillery.
Sir Georgo will take with bim ns Assi«tant||@@||Sir George will take with him as Assistant-
Ad|utant-Gencral Colonol Ion S M Hamilton,||@@||Adjutant-General Colonol Ion S. M. Hamilton,
C B , D & O , commanding the behool of Musketry||@@||C.B., D.S.O., commanding the School of Musketry
at Hythe, and the General'B Deputv-Assiataut||@@||at Hythe, and the General's Deputyv-Assistant-
Adjutaut-General will be Brevet Lieutenant||@@||Adjutaut-General will be Brevet Lieutenant-
Colonel bir W Kawlmson, Bart, 2nd Coldstream||@@||Colonel Sir W. Rawlinson, Bart., 2nd Coldstream
Guards, who bas been ordered for special service||@@||Guards, who has been ordered for special service.
Colonel Beauchamp Duff, Sir George White's||@@||Colonel Beauchamp Duff, Sir George White's
military secretary, entoied the Koyal Artillery iu||@@||military secretary, entered the Royal Artillery in
1874, and joined the Bengal Staff Corps in||@@||1874, and joined the Bengal Staff Corps in
1881. Ho was Doputy-AsBistant Adjutant-General||@@||1881. He was Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General
in Bengal from ISO I to 189 j and Military Secretary||@@||in Bengal from 1891 to 1895, and Military Secretary
to the Commandor-in-Chiof in India, bir George||@@||to the Commander-in-Chief in India, Sir George
White, from 1895 to l8« Ho waa appointed||@@||White, from 1895 to 1898. He was appointed
D A A G in Natal in 1897, so knows tho South||@@||D.A.A.G. in Natal in 1897, so knows the South
African country well He saw activo sorviee in the||@@||African country well. He saw active service in the
Afghan War in 1878 to '80, the Iiazoi Expedition||@@||Afghan War in 1878 to '80, the Isazai Expedition
1802, and the Wnzinstan jLxpedition 1891-95, action||@@||1892, and the Waziristan Expedition 1894-95, action
at Waua, and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel for splen-||@@||at Wana, and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel for splen-
did services||@@||did services.
Captain R G Brooke, D b O , is ADO to the||@@||Captain R. G. Brooke, D.S.O., is A.D.C. to the
General Commanding Officer at Colchester He was||@@||General Commanding Officer at Colchester. He was
ADO to tho Governor of Bombay 1888 to 1889 ,||@@||A.D.C. to the Governor of Bombay 1888 to 1889;
ADO tobir George Wluto,"V C ,v>hen Commandor||@@||A.D.C. to Sir George White, V.C., when Commander-
in-Chief in India in 1897, and was ADC to a||@@||in-Chief in India in 1897, and was A.D.C. to a
Major General commanding a division in the Soudan||@@||Major-General commanding a division in the Soudan
Expeditionary Torco 1898 His actual war services||@@||Expeditionary Force 1898. His actual war services
are tho oporations in Chitral in 189o, operations in||@@||are the operations in Chitral in 1895, operations in
South Africa in 189G, operitions on north-west||@@||South Africa in 1896, operations on north-west
frontier of India 1897-98, when he was orderly||@@||frontier of India 1897-98, when he was orderly
officer to the general commanding the 2nd division,||@@||officer to the general commanding the 2nd division,
Tirah, and the hilo expedition lost year, when lie||@@||Tirah, and the Nile expedition lost year, when he
was A D C to the general commanding tho British||@@||was A.D.C. to the general commanding the British
division, and was present at the battles of Atbara||@@||division, and was present at the battles of Atbara
and Khartoum for which ho received tho Distin-||@@||and Khartoum for which he received the Distin-
guished Service Order||@@||guished Service Order.
Captain Francis Lyon entered the It A, in 1887,||@@||Captain Francis Lyon entered the R. A., in 1887,
and was aido-de-camp to fair George White while||@@||and was aide-de-camp to Sir George White while
Commander-m Chief in India in 1897||@@||Commander-in-Chief in India in 1897.
||@@||
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GAttUINKll cur.||@@||GARDINER CUP
VOLTJNTEClt v. ADAMSTOWN||@@||VOLUNTEER v. ADAMSTOWN
Volunten, j otu ne) c1 to Adamstown to meet the local||@@||Volunteer journeyed to Adamstown to meet the local
team in tho tirst lound of the ubuvc competition lhe||@@||team in the first round of the above competition. The
teams vveru -Adamstown 1 I__e) 1 und J llarnnon,||@@||teams were - Adamstown: Elgey, T & J Harrison,
V iindM Birtlej.n und L lulbot Wau_,h Muswell,||@@||F & M Bartley, R & E Talbot, Waugh, Maxwell,
lui rant, Harri« Volunteer Hook, "Murtiu Care),||@@||Tarrant, Harris. Volunteer: Hook, Martin, Carey,
"Well", byrne Lrain bhaiv 'ircnholm Collings, 11 un uti,||@@||Wells, Syme, Train, Shaw, Trenholm, Collings, Banner,
Keogh lhe ground wah not in favour of tooti football||@@||Keogh. The ground was not in favour of good football,
l are) won the los» and Kent Hook into the eastern _,oat||@@||Carey won the toss and sent Hook into the eastern goal.
Shortly after tho kick oí" Collins scored J ho loLals then||@@||Shortly after tho kick off Collins scored. The locals then
rallii d, und Han mon made the Beor > Lvcn tolling« n^aiu||@@||rallied, and Harrison made the scores even. Collings again
scored, but the referee ruled him oir-wde, mid ne» goal ic||@@||scored, but the referee ruled him off-side, and no goal re-
autted Half time tîuw tho t^mo 1 ¡_ual e irh Jntbo||@@||sulted. Half time saw the game 1 goal each. In the
aucceeding huit Voltiuteci vvero kcjt to within -0||@@||succeeding half Volunteer were kept to within 20
minutes uf timo on tho defensive but Colling« ícbeved by||@@||minutes of time on the defensive but Collings relived by
uginn «eonu_, lins seemed to dishearten Adniuatown,||@@||again scoring. This seemed to dishearten Adamstown,
as Volunteer eventually won by fig als to 1 Jicnhulm,||@@||as Volunteer eventually won byfive goals to 1. Trenholm
scored tho lost tlnce goals in succession Hie local« all||@@||scored the last three goals in succession. the locals all
pla) ed a hard gutne but the two Bartleys J Harrison,||@@||played a hard game but the two Bartleys, J Harrison,
und HarriH wcie conspicuous Ilook, although ankle||@@||and Harrid were conspicuous. Hook, although ankle
deep in mud played a tood goal gamo for Volnnteci||@@||deep in mud, played a good goal game for Volunteer.
Mr I? Austen i et creed A fun the match tho visitors||@@||Mr P Austen refereed. After the match the visitors
were entertained at dinnei by Adamstown, and a musical||@@||were entertained at dinner by Adamstown, and a musical
evening followed As a token of sympathy with Mr h||@@||evening followed As a token of sympathy with Mr S
\\ atsou eaeh membct of tho Voluntcet team pla)cd with||@@||Watson each member of the Volunter team played with
ti black band ou his arm||@@||a black band on his arm.
Granville mot Albert in tbo second junior competition||@@||Granville met Albert in the second junior competition
on the Birchgrove laik Oval (No J ground), Balmain on||@@||on the Birchgrove Park Oval (No 2 ground), Balmain on
baturduv ulttrnoon J lie lornier team v\on a well||@@||Saturday afternoon. The former team won a well
contented game by ( goals to nil Hie toals v-eie obtained||@@||contensted game by 3 goals to nil. The goals were obtained
b> naramu (¿) and 31 Colgan Mi C AIunt_,omtry was||@@||by Harmon (2) and McColgan. Mr C Montgomery was
referee||@@||referee.
||@@||
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THE INDIAN STAFF.||@@||THE INDIAN STAFF.
It ft as reported j cstorday that some skirnushing||@@||It was reported yesterday that some skirmishing
had takon plnco hotween the cavalry under General||@@||had taken place between the cavalry under General
Sir G S White und tho Preo State troops||@@||Sir G S White and the Free state troops
The following i a list of tho staff in command of||@@||The following is a list of the staff in command of
the Indi in Cavalrv Brigade now in South Africa||@@||the Indian Cavalry Brigade now in South Africa
It includes tho uumo of Captain Sloane Stanley, who||@@||It includes the name of Captain Sloane- Stanley, who
waa ADC to I ord Hampden in this colong||@@||was ADC to Lord Hampden in this colony.
Colonel lu R Coin team, commun ling 11th||@@||Colonel E.R. Courtenay, commanding 11th
HuBSars Mull officer» Majors I. G Buthune, 16th||@@||Hussars. Staff officers; Majors E.C.Bethune, 16th
Lancers, and C do C Hamilton, K A , Captain||@@||Lancers, and C.de C. Hamilton, R.A., Captain
Arthur Kennv-Heibort, Nortbnmptoiishiro he"i||@@||Arthur Kenny-Herbert, Northampstonshire, Regi-
mont Medical oiheor Major James F Donegan||@@||ment. Medical Officer; Major James.F.Donegan,
Commissariat C iptaiu Thompson assistant, Lieu||@@||Commissarial: Captain Thompson; assistant, Lieu-
tenante Toogood, Bordai Regiment Transport||@@||tenant C.Toogood, Border Regiment. Transport:
Lieutenants Gcoghegan and H B Abadie, Uth||@@||Lieutenants Geoghegan and H B Abadie, 11th
Hussars. Signalling Captain Sloane Stanley, 10th||@@||Hussars. Signalling: Captain Sloane- Stanley, 16th
Lancera. Provost LiouteuantF A B Fryer6tb||@@||Lancers. Provost Lieuteuant F. A. B. Fryer 6tb
Dragoons Votennary Captain George O O«||@@||Dragoons Veterinary: Captain George C. O.
Fowler||@@||Fowler
The staff of tho Ina mu Infantry Bnpade is aa foi«||@@||The staff of the Indian Infantry Brigade is as fol-
Iowa -Command, Colonel James II Yule, Dovoii«||@@||lows -Command, Colonel James H.Yule, Devon-
shira Regiment staff-oflicors, Ooloucl T ¿¡herston,||@@||shire Regiment: staff-officers, Colonel J.Sherston,
Herbert Mulluly, Il E , and Major Murray of tha||@@||Herbert Mullaly, R. E , and Major Murray of th
IuniBkilhnga , medical ofliccr, Colonel S H Carter :||@@||Inniskillings: medical officer, Colonel S H Carter :
commissnnat, Captains Saunders and rhomp«on, of||@@||commissariat; Captains Saunders and Thompson,, of
the Connaught Bangor« transport, Captains Monos||@@||the Connaught Rangers; transport, Captains Henes-
soy and Noble, Yorkshire Uegiment, signalling;,||@@||sey and Noble, Yorkshire Regiment, signalling;,
Lieutcuant Pollock, Bluck Watch , otfinn try, Lieu«||@@||Lieutenant Pollock, Bluck Watch , vetinary, Lieu-
tonalli Harris||@@||tenant Harris
The arlillorv staff consists of Colonel Coxhead||@@||The artillery staff consists of Colonel Coxhead
(commanding), Captain Walkci (adjutant), Majol||@@||(commanding), Captain Walker (adjutant), Major
ICehn (medical), Lieutenant Wilson (veterinary)||@@||Kelin (medical), Lieutenant Wilson (veterinary)
It waa announced somo timo ago that Colonel B.||@@||It was announced some time ago that Colonel B.
Duff and Colonel Inn Hamilton would accompany||@@||Duff and Colonel Ian Hamilton would accompany
General fair Goorge White to Natal||@@||General Sir George White to Natal
||@@||
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VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
THE PACHTO CABLE.||@@||THE PACIFIC CABLE.
MELBOURNE, Friday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Friday.
In reference to the cabio that tho Imperial||@@||In reference to the cable that the Imperial
Government proposo tho appointment of a board||@@||Government propose the appointment of a board
to arrange a preliminary convention for tho lay-||@@||to arrange a preliminary convention for the lay-
ing of tho Pnoifin oable to invite tendera and pro||@@||ing of the Pacific cable to invite tenders and pre-
paro tho tariff of charges for messages, tho Post||@@||pare the tariff of charges for messages, the Post
masteer-Gonoral, Mr. Duffy, said to-day : " I am||@@||masteer-General, Mr. Duffy, said to-day : " I am
afraid tho appointment of members as proposed,||@@||afraid the appointment of members as proposed,
viz., Great Britain 3, Australia 2, Canada 2, and||@@||viz., Great Britain 3, Australia 2, Canada 2, and
Now Zealand 1, will not be fair to Australasia.||@@||New Zealand 1, will not be fair to Australasia.
Representation ought to bo in proportion to tho||@@||Representation ought to be in proportion to the
interests involved : that is, as Great Britain,||@@||interests involved : that is, as Great Britain,
Canada, and Australaisa find each ono-third of tho||@@||Canada, and Australaisa find each one-third of the
cost, they ought to be represented in tho name||@@||cost, they ought to be represented in the same
proportion on the board. It would bo better to||@@||proportion on the board. It would be better to
huvo three mombora appointed for eaoh country,||@@||have three members appointed for each country,
and thus havo a board of nine meinburs." Mr.||@@||and thus have a board of nine members." Mr.
Duffy added ho was oxtremoly gratifiod tho||@@||Duffy added he was extremely gratified the
Imperial authorities had seen thoir way to tal- u||@@||Imperial authorities had seen their way to take a
full aharo in tho enterprise, a» without that there||@@||full share in the enterprise, as without that there
could bo no reasonable ohanco of its being a||@@||could be no reasonable chance of its being a
success. It is presumed that tho route of tho||@@||success. It is presumed that the route of the
cable will bo that rooommended by the conference||@@||cable will be that recommended by the conference
of 1897, and known as No. 1 route."||@@||of 1897, and known as No. 1 route."
A man named Edward Brandon, aged 56, com-||@@||A man named Edward Brandon, aged 56, com-
mitted suicido at Bendigo to-dny, by hanging||@@||mitted suicide at Bendigo to-day, by hanging
himself to the roof of his residence. Ho had been||@@||himself to the roof of his residence. He had been
depressed for a long time, and the death of his||@@||depressed for a long time, and the death of his
mother, in the Bendigo hospital, early this morn-||@@||mother, in the Bendigo hospital, early this morn-
ing, apparently prompted him lo end his own'life.||@@||ing, apparently prompted him to end his own life.
HU brothor committed suicido by hanging a few||@@||His brother committed suicide by hanging a few
years ugo.||@@||years ago.
An extraordinary genorul meeting of the Emu||@@||An extraordinary general meeting of the Emu
Bay Railway Company to-day passed resolutions||@@||Bay Railway Company to-day passed resolutions
approving of the propoaoi iucreaso of capital ren-||@@||approving of the proposed increase of capital ren-
dered necessary by Iho terms agreed to for an||@@||dered necessary by the terms agreed to for an
early issuo of tho Loudon 6 per oont. dobenlure||@@||early issue of the London 6 per cent. debenture
loan.||@@||loan.
Tho trial of Joseph I'launugan on a third||@@||The trial of Joseph Flannagan on a third
ohnrgo of embezzlement preferred against him||@@||charge of embezzlement preferred against him
by Androw Rowan was concluded to-day, and as||@@||by Andrew Rowan was concluded to-day, and as
at formor trials tho jury, after a brief delibe-||@@||at former trials the jury, after a brief delibe-
ration, roturned a verdiot of not guilty. The||@@||ration, returned a verdict of not guilty. The
vordict was received with applause.||@@||verdict was received with applause.
At an inquest to-day on John Crout, a yoting||@@||At an inquest to-day on John Crout, a young
man who is supposed to havo been drowned on||@@||man who is supposed to have been drowned on
the day fixed for his wedding, tho jury rottirned||@@||the day fixed for his wedding, the jury returned
a vordict of found di owned.||@@||a verdict of found drowned.
Tho departmental boaid appointed to inquire||@@||The departmental board appointed to inquire
into the derailing of tho railway train on the||@@||into the derailing of the railway train on the
Ararat lino lins found that tho neoidont was||@@||Ararat line has found that the accident was
caused by a broken rail, but thero was some doubt||@@||caused by a broken rail, but there was some doubt
whether tho railwns broken by tho derailod train||@@||whether the rail was broken by the derailed train
or tho one that immediately preceded it over that||@@||or the one that immediately preceded it over that
section of Iho lino.||@@||section of the line.
||@@||
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Jj AW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
FRIDAY, JULY 7.||@@||FRIDAY, JULY 7.
DIYOEOB~COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)'||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DE PLATER v. DE PLATER.||@@||DE PLATER v. DE PLATER.
In this suit Hw Honot, a »bort time back granted||@@||In this suit His Honor, a short time back granted
the petitioner, Eliott Au» D& Plater a decree mai for||@@||the petitioner, Eliza Ann De Plater a decree nisi for
tho dissolution of her mamado with Michael||@@||the dissolution of her marriage with Michael
Augustus De Pintor, on Iho ground of adultery, mid||@@||Augustus De Plater, on the ground of adultery, and
mudo tbo decree returnable in ouo month. Til ¡j||@@||made the decree returnable in one month. The
pctitionur wa» alco til km ed to havo tho custody of||@@||petitioner was also allowed to have the custody of
tlie childien, aud tho question as to ait allowance to||@@||the children, and the question as to an allowance to
tho petitioner was allowed to stand over. Mr||@@||the petitioner was allowed to stand over. Mr.
Kelytmck, inutruUed by Mr, J. \V. Abigail, now||@@||Kelynack, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail, now
appeared for the petitioner, nnd Air II, b. Morgau||@@||appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. H. S. Morgan
for tho respondent, and it waa announced that||@@||for the respondent, and it was announced that
Ins per week hud beon agreed upon as tho amount||@@||15s per week had been agreed upon as the amount
of permanent alimony for the maintenance of ¡icti||@@||of permanent alimony for the maintenance of peti-
tioucr and her childi cn whilo the petitioner remained||@@||tioner and her children while the petitioner remained
unmarried.||@@||unmarried.
CLARKE v. CLARKE||@@||CLARKE v. CLARKE.
Mr, D iveuport appeared for tho petitionci, Helen||@@||Mr. Davenport appeared for the petitioner, Helen
Alma Clarke, and stated that the suit was before tbe||@@||Alma Clarke, and stated that the suit was before the
Court on Juna 1 Inf-fc when the petitioner sought||@@||Court on June 1 last when the petitioner sought
for divorco from her husband, George Clarke, on||@@||for divorce from her husband, George Clarke, on
the ground of desertion, bul ma Honor -was unable||@@||the ground of desertion, but his Honor was unable
to grant tho putition as then framed. Ile, how-||@@||to grant the petition as then framed. He, how-
ever, grantod au adjournment to enable petitioner||@@||ever, granted an adjournment to enable petitioner
to amend her petition by nddiug an issue of adul-||@@||to amend her petition by adding an issue of adul-
tery by respondent with a woman or women un-||@@||tery by respondent with a woman or women un-
known to pctitionoi prior to November 18D2. This||@@||known to petitioner prior to November 1892. This
liad boon done, and evidence having been given in||@@||had been done, and evidence having been given in
support of tho new is3ue, hil Houoi granted the||@@||support of the new issue, his Honor granted the
decree with costs ind made it rcturnuble in one||@@||decree with costs and made it returnable in one
month.||@@||month.
HIDpnWAY v. RIDGEWAY.||@@||RIDGEWAY v. RIDGEWAY.
Mr. if. Itow.uth appealed for the pctitionei,||@@||Mr. J. Howarth appeared for the petitioner,
Martha Ridgeway, who sought for a dissolution of||@@||Martha Ridgeway, who sought for a dissolution of
her mamugo with Predcrick William Ridgeway,||@@||her marriage with Frederick William Ridgeway,
and stated thal on Juno 6 his Honor made nu order||@@||and stated that on June 6 his Honor made an order
for tho amendment of tho potition ly adding an||@@||for the amendment of the petition by adding an
issue of adultciy.his Honor not being satisfied ot the||@@||issue of adultery, his Honor not being satisfied of the
suihciency oE the evidence as to d> ccrtion, while at||@@||suffciency of the evidence as to desertion, while at
the samo time he expressed surprise that on the evi-||@@||the same time he expressed surprise that on the evi-
dence the suit had not been instituted on tho ground||@@||dence the suit had not been instituted on the ground
of adulteiy. That íaaue had now been added.||@@||of adultery. That issue had now been added.
Hi_ Honor found tho issue in favour of potitionei,||@@||His Honor found the issue in favour of petitioner,
and grautod a decree ni ti returnable in one mouth,||@@||and granted a decree nisi returnable in one month,
with co?ta.||@@||with costs.
MORRISON (falsely called LceW. LLI_.||@@||MORRISON (falsely called Lee) v. LEE.
Mr. R. W. Tnser appeared íor tho petitioner,||@@||Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioner,
Jessie Morrison (falsely cullod Luj), who »ought for||@@||Jessie Morrison (falsely called Lee), who sought for
st declaration of tho nullity of bar marrugo with||@@||a declaration of the nullity of her marriage with
tho respondent, Henry Lee, on the ground that at||@@||the respondent, Henry Lee, on the ground that at
tho time she went through, the ceremony nith re-||@@||the time she went through the ceremony with re-
spondent ho was already married to a||@@||spondent he was already married to a
woman whose muden name wo s Mary||@@||woman whose maiden name was Mary
Seoly, and who waa thon alive. On June||@@||Seely, and who was then alive. On June
G lilt Honor ad|ourncd the heming in order||@@||6 his Honor ajourned the hearing in order
to allow further evidence to he given on the point||@@||to allow further evidence to be given on the point.
Sir. Traser now infoinied ti io Court that he had||@@||Mr. Fraser now informed the Court that he had
been unable to obtain any additional evidence, but||@@||been unable to obtain any additional evidence, but
ho aubraittod that the evidence already before the||@@||he submitted that the evidence already before the
Court wai conciUBive.||@@||Court was conclusive.
Ilia Honor said bo had no reason to doubt the||@@||His Honor said he had no reason to doubt the
petitioner's story m tho ease, or to su-pect collu-||@@||petitioner's story in the case, or to suspect collu-
sion bLtwecu the pur*io-, and ho wa» satisfied||@@||sion between the parties, and he was satisfied
that at the time the petitioner went through the||@@||that at the time the petitioner went through the
ceremony of murringo with respondent the lattcr's||@@||ceremony of marriage with respondent the latter's
wife was alive. Under theso ciicumstancea he granted||@@||wife was alive. Under these circumstances he granted
a doi*ree ni i for the uulhry of tho marriage, and||@@||a decree nisi for the nullity of the marriage, and
made it returnable m three mouths.||@@||made it returnable in three months.
GRAHAM v. NOiiTON (falsely sailed Grabara).||@@||GRAHAM v. NORTON (falsely called Graham).
Mi. Mocatta, instruí tod by Mi, J". O Kiishaw,||@@||Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. J. C. Kershaw,
appenrod for tho pctitiouer,"Thomas Grabara, who||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Thomas Graham, who
surd for a decree or nullity of ínarriugo with respon||@@||sued for a decree of nullity of marriage with respon-
duiU,LmraaEli/abeth;N'ortnn(f(ilsul3 called Graham),||@@||dent, Emma Elizabeth Norton (falsely called Graham),
on tbogrouud that at he timo the ceremony was gone||@@||on the ground that at the time the ceremony was gone
through respondent already hud a husband living.||@@||through respondent already had a husband living.
Tho suit w*t»s originally before rho Court ou March||@@||The suit was originally before the Court on March
10 laat and adjourned for further evidence, 'ibis||@@||10 last and adjourned for further evidence. This
was n iw furnished, and hi? Honor said ho was satis-||@@||was now furnished, and his Honor said he was satis-
fied that at tho time the id*-poncîont went through||@@||fied that at the time the respondent went through
thoceremouy of marriage with the petitioner Bho was||@@||the ceremony of marriage with the petitioner she was
already married to Martin Jamoi Norton, who wa«||@@||already married to Martin James Norton, who was
then ah vc*||@@||then alive.
Decree granted, returnable in ono month.||@@||Decree granted, returnable in one month.
||@@||
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PUBLIC WORKS.||@@||PUBLIC WORKS.
-?||@@||------
Tondcrs wore aeceptod for the iollotvinc nuM»||@@||Tenders were accepted for the following public
works for week ended 27th instaut -||@@||works for week ended 27th instant :---
Hoad Work« -Bungendore to Ciptam's Fist O||@@||Road Works -Bungendore to Captain's Flat, G.
Brookway (Uoskiugtown), £247 4s BrookoM||@@||Brockway (Hoskingtown), £247 4s Brookong
Creek, west of Lockhart ind Kock station to Lniv||@@||Creek, west of Lockhart incl Rock station to Lock-
burl, U O'hullivan (Wagga Wugga), £"(,1 ti."||@@||hart, E. O'Sullivan (Wagga Wagga), £261 14s."
fnnmnii Botany «and drift. i. 7, lirnl 1 ,_' ".?.||@@||fencing Botany sand drift. G. F, Walts (Beecroft) £79 5s.
Government Arcnitect'a Works -Construction||@@||Government Architect's Works -Construction
and erection of dock turret at the courthouse||@@||and erection of clock turret at the courthouse
Armidale, M Molionv (Armidale) ¿HO ^||@@||Armidale, M Mahony (Armidale) £140.
lenders tor the following woiks have beon ona»!||@@||Tenders for the following works have been opened
hy tho lender Board of the Public Works Dwüt||@@||by the Tender Board of the Public Works Depart-
mont -Erection of police barracks, Iorbci l8||@@||ment -Erection of police barracks, Forbes 16
tenders, T V UOHL, £763 lowest supply'_i||@@||tenders, T.F. Rowe, £763 lowest; supply and
delivery of bricks foi additions to Custom house||@@||delivery of bricks for additions to Custom-house
1 tender, Wilson Buck Compani, £¿ ¡J||@@||1 tender, Wilson Brick Company, £2 1s.
Gd pel 1U0O erection of additions mid «."J||@@||6d per 1000; erection of additions altera
lions to jiublic latiiue«, Outoi Domain, Srünet||@@||tions to Public latrines, Outer Domain, Sydney
1 tenders, John Lane, ¿UM), lowest erection of a||@@||4 tenders, John Lane, £469, lowest erection of a
timbor boam bridge over Dog Iran Creek roid||@@||timber beam bridge over Dog Trap Creek road
Koekford to Bargo, 4 tenders, V T Doust, £189 a,||@@||Rockford to Bargo, 4 tenders, F.J. Doust, £199 9s.
6d, lonost, erection of additions mid alteration!||@@||6d, lowest, erection of additions and alterations
post and telegraph ofTico, Cobar, (, tenders Fredentl||@@||post and telegraph office, Cobar, 6 tenders Frederick
1'ntonoeii, £JSo, loivc&t, erection ot police build||@@||Patensen, £385, lowest, erection of police build-
nigs, Jerilderie, I) louder«, George Boulttn,||@@||nigs, Jerilderie, 9 tenders, George Boulton,
£S19 4s lowest, ereotion of pohco hinlding!, ¿uri||@@||£819 4s lowest: erection of police buildings Mur-
i Ulundi, b tenders, Wooden and Frost, 1717 15,||@@||rurundi, 6 tenders, Wooden and Frost, £717 15s
lOd, lowest, erection of a timber bridge over Merrit,||@@||10d, lowest: erection of a timber bridge over Merma
Creek, road Moulamein to Swan Hill, i tendon, Jola||@@||Creek, road Moulamein to Swan Hill, 4 tenders, John
Ferguson, £287 l"s 3d, lowest, eomtructiia||@@||Ferguson, £287 17s 8d, lowest, construction
of a regulator for ofl-tako channel to||@@||of a regulator for off-take channel to
Middlo Billabong Creek, Lachlan River district 2||@@||Middle Billabong Creek, Lachlan River district, 2
tendéis, tobo reported upon erection of a Ion||@@||tendérs, to be reported upon: erection of a low
level timber beam bridge over IVobb'« CRA||@@||level timber beam bridge over Webb's Creek
load M'Donald K11 el up Webb s treck, 3 tendea'||@@||road M'Donald River up Webb s Creek, 3 tenders,
J M'Nulty and J Mollidaj, £317 Is 8d, lowed||@@||J M'Nulty and J Melliday, £317 Is 8d, lowest;
construction oï bock arch culvert oi er Paton'« Guilt'||@@||construction of brick arch culvert over Paton's Gully
Toad Turnworth to Manilla, 9 tendéis, Vi I Oalia'||@@||road Tamworth to Manilla, 9 tendérs, W.F. Oakes
£JDD, lo»est, completion of fonciup gales, ni||@@||£390, lowest, completion of fencing gates, and
undcrgronud tank, comthouse, Peak Hill, J tend«!||@@||underground tank, courthouse, Peak Hill, 3 tenders
John iiuukloy, £93, lowest '||@@||John Dunkley, £95, lowest.
||@@||
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OUK VIENNA LETTER.' 1||@@||OUR VIENNA LETTER.'
. ?»||@@||. ?»
VIENNA, July G.||@@||VIENNA, July G.
Anti-Semitism in wanderin-* from land to land||@@||Anti-Semitism in wandering from land to land
did not pass by Austria, and having once entered||@@||did not pass by Austria, and having once entered
tins country it ver) soon bad its chief stronghold||@@||tis country it very soon had its chief stronghold
*n the cipital, -which nt the present moment is the||@@||in the capital, which at the present moment is the
\ cry heart md coro of that special form oE in||@@||very heart and core of that special form of in
tolerance Tho most prominent promoter of that||@@||tolerance. The most prominent promoter of that
movement is tho Vienna burgomaster Dr Carl||@@||movement is the Vienna burgomaster Dr Carl
laieger, who, at the hoad of the inti Semitic||@@||Lueger, who, at the head of the anti-Semitic
pnrly, about thice jours ago got possession||@@||party, about three years ago got possession
< f tho administration of the Austrian capital||@@||of tho administration of the Austrian capital.
At one time tho populace greeted hut like||@@||At one time the populace greeted him like
ii veiituble saviom Of anti Semillara, however,||@@||a veritable saviour. Of anti-Semitism, however,
w e must not speak in the past tense, for it still||@@||we must not speak in the past tense, for it still
l» although tho foolisl folk have moro thnii bo||@@||is, although the foolish folk have more than be-
gun to seo that it is only a dcliibivo show||@@||gun to see that it is only a delusive show.
Lucgor a lieutenants feol tho chango that is||@@||Lueger's lieutenants feel the change that is
t iking place moro than he himself does ut present||@@||taking place more than he himself does at present.
'lho nnti-Seinttio leaders Schneider, Grcgorig,||@@||The anti-Semttic leaders Schneider, Gregorig,
Gessmuim, A crgani, ¿Le , .who not long sinco||@@||Geasmaim, Vergani, &c , who not long since
wero the idols ot the gidd) multitude, now fear||@@||were the idols of the giddy multitude, now fear
tint samo inulütudo that used to hail their np||@@||that same multitude that used to hail their ap
pe tranco ,w*ith loud cheers, md so aio glad for||@@||pearance ,with loud cheers, and so are glad for
lho polico to protect thom from their friends to||@@||the police to protect them from their friends to
?watch thoir houses, not nlono by night, but||@@||watch their houses, not alone by night, but
ovon by dnj livery critical observer from the||@@||even by day. Every critical observer from the
lirst know that tho anti-Semitic parlv could not||@@||first know that the anti-Semitic party could not
l-eep its pon or J cry long, us its career in other||@@||keep its power very long, as its career in other
countries had shown it to possess tho peculiarity||@@||countries had shown it to possess the peculiarity
jf soon exhnuslm,' itself It began in Germany||@@||of soon exhausting itself. It began in Germany
lor the last 21)00 jetrs, in every rountrv in||@@||for the last 2000 years, in every country in
3 urope, instilled ind unjustified prejudices||@@||Europe, instilled and unjustified prejudices
igamsf tho children of Israol have existed in||@@||against the children of Israel have existed in
primitiv o forms Ilahed uf tho Jews and Jow||@@||primitive forms. Hatred of the Jews and Jew
baitmg had boon there, but something like 10||@@||baiting had been there, but something like 10
jearsngo in tho lind of mon of enlightenment||@@||years ago in the land of men of enlightenment
hko Lessing Ivml, und ITegel, a sham scientific||@@||like Lessing, Kant, and Hegel, a sham scientific
laeml theory wns started Prom tho-very first it||@@||racial theory was started. From the very first it
spread rapidly, finding most adherents among the||@@||spread rapidly, finding most adherents among the
»un.rcr generation Into tho ranks of e truest||@@||younger generation. Into the ranks of earnest
tviiiikers the pernieions theory nov ec found en||@@||thinkers the pernicious theory never found en-
trance, although the Jews themselves say, erro||@@||trance, although the Jews themselves say, erro
ncouslj however, that tho Iron Chancellor hnn||@@||neously however, that the Iron Chancellor him
i-elf was tho godfather of scientific anti-Semitism||@@||self was the godfather of scientific anti-Semitism.
Of the vast triny of learned men-authors, scion||@@||Of the vast army of learned men—authors, scien
lists, politicians, soldiers, merchants io -which||@@||tists, politicians, soldiers, merchants, &c. —which
modern Gerin my has given hirth to none,-with||@@||modern Germany has given birth to none,—with
the exception of Sloeekor, und ouo or two others||@@||the exception of Stoecker, and one or two others
nble to boast of a mero gloss of learning, none||@@||able to boast of a mere gloss of learning, none
proclaimed themselves inti Semitist* A move-||@@||proclaimed themselves anti-Semitists. A move-
ment thus devoid of till intellectual bn6ia was||@@||ment thus devoid of all intellectual basis was
evidently nredooined The Legislature never||@@||evidently foredoomed. The Legislature never
became tainted with the doctrine, which||@@||became tainted with the doctrine, which
ilmost as soon as it rose fonud many adherents,||@@||almost as soon as it rose found many adherents,
but which smoo then has made no proerres»||@@||but which since then has made no progress
and indeed h is lost much ground tlrendy||@@||and indeed has lost much ground already.
lioin Germany anti Somitibm spread to countries||@@||From Germany anti-Semitism spread to countries
where the soil lind been well prepirod for it||@@||where the soil had been well prepared for it.
Ttu«siu, purlicnl irlv Russian Polaud und lion||@@||Russia, particularly Russian Poland and Rum
in mm lili Government mid society of both||@@||mania. The Government aid society of both
coautries had shown great nntipathj to the Tews,||@@||countries had shown great antipathy to the Jews,
who occupied nn exceptional position and were||@@||who occupied an exceptional position and were
batelj toleratod Tho only result of tho outburst||@@||barely tolerated. The only result of the outburst
of hatred of the Jew s w ns th it numbers of the||@@||of hatred of the Jews was that numbers of the
poorest of them fled to England and Ameno i||@@||poorest of them fled to England and America.
Rut for tho last lOjearsono has not heard of||@@||But for the last 10 years one has not heard of
my moro such outbrcalis of tho mobs||@@||my more such outbreaks of the mobs.
Into 1 raneo nnd Austria anti-Somitism made its||@@||Into France and Austria anti-Semitism made its
catrinee at much about the samo tuno, nnd many||@@||entrance at much about the same tune, and many
signs Eccm to show that in both of Ihcm it is de||@@||signs seem to show that in both of them it is de
( idedly passing into the " soro and yellow leaf "||@@||cidedly passing into the " sere and yellow leaf "
In ei oh of tho»o countries the loactionarj party||@@||In each of those countries the reactionary party
greeted Anti-Semitism ns n welcomo ally In||@@||greeted Anti-Semitism as a welcome ally. In
Austria that took placo in the most obvious manner,||@@||Austria that took place in the most obvious manner,
because it happened at a cnticnl moment when the||@@||because it happened at a critical moment when the
party were aware of serious threatening danger||@@||party were aware of serious threatening danger.
J ho lower middle class of tho Viennese aro a very||@@||The lower middle class of the Viennese are a very
shallow i>cople, intensely fond of pleasure and||@@||shallow people, intensely fond of pleasure and
iiv erso to thought, devoid of al! love of liberty The||@@||averse to thought, devoid of all love of liberty. The
Liberal party (which really was not at||@@||Liberal party (which really was not at
nil liberal) was defeated and prostrate There||@@||all liberal) was defeated and prostrate.There
v io a superabundance of the elements by which||@@||was a superabundance of the elements by which
the env y and other base passions of tho low cr||@@||the envy and other base passions of the lower
ilvsecs could he excited, and just then the||@@||classes could he excited, and just then the
Anti SemitcB mado their appearance under the||@@||Anti-Semites made their appearance under the
lujrli sounding delusive title of Christian||@@||high sounding delusive title of Christian
Socialists Help nnd deliverance from all their||@@||Socialists. Help and deliverance from all their
i nres wero promised to such as w ere oppressed||@@||cares were promised to such as were oppressed.
Dut tho largo, well organised party of the||@@||But the large, well organised party of the
social democrats, tho best organised part)||@@||social democrats, the best organised party
m Austrat, one that knows what it wants and||@@||in Austria, one that knows what it wants and
is both enlightened and ->oll-rehant, was too||@@||is both enlightened and self-reliant, was too
shrowd to be misled by the beguiling words||@@||shrewd to be misled by the beguiling words
of theso reactionary demagogues On the||@@||of these reactionary demagogues. On the
other baud the doetnnes of tho Anti Semites||@@||other hand the doctrines of the Anti-Semites
lound eager acceptance by the lower middle class,||@@||found eager acceptance by the lower middle class,
w Inch is v erv poor nnd constantly being more and||@@||which is very poor and constantly being more and
moro damaged bj the great i apitahsts A great||@@||more damaged by the great capitalists. A great
many of them aro small tradesmen, others||@@||many of them are small tradesmen, others
badlj paid lower officials, and the servants ulao||@@||badly paid lower officials, and the servants also
foi m i considerable part All this ( lass has the||@@||form a considerable part. All this class has the
franchise, which, however, is denied to the social||@@||franchise, which, however, is denied to the social
doruocratic workmen Tho elections which||@@||democratic workmen. The elections which
then took place lesnlted in i tremendous||@@||then took place resulted in a tremendous
victory for tbo nnti-Scmitio partj It is,||@@||victory for the anti-Semitic party. It is,
ni t-horl, u struggle against education||@@||in short, a struggle against education
md culturo that this remarkable parlv, culling||@@||and culture that this remarkable party, calling
itself Chnstian-Soeinl, has inscribed on its ban-||@@||itself Christian-Social, has inscribed on its ban-
ner In Vienna there are thotiFands of||@@||ner. In Vienna there are thousands of
st hool children w ho coiistmitlv Minor the pingo||@@||school children who constantly suffer the pangs
of billiger Model dwellings ire most urgently||@@||of hunger. Model dwellings are most urgently
needed for the poor, ami the good work being||@@||needed for the poor, and the good work being
done by the Society for Popular Lduc ttiou sorely||@@||done by the Society for Popular Education sorely
nooda the modest subvention it formerly liad, bat||@@||needs the modest subvention it formerly had, bat
tho anti-SomitcB obstinately refuse to grant a||@@||the anti-Semitics obstinately refuse to grant a
penny for these things||@@||penny for these things.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252214 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CENTEAL CEIMINAL COUEÏ. |||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(Bofoio tho Chief Justice and jury.)||@@||(Before the Chief Justice and jury.)
Mr C. G Wade pro«eeuted foi the Crown||@@||Mr C. G Wade prosecuted for the Crown.
ALLEGED MALPRACTICE||@@||ALLEGED MALPRACTICE
Ihe hearing of the charge preferred against Annie||@@||The hearing of the charge preferred against Annie
Turnbull, Annie M'Carthy, Moiv Breckenridge,||@@||Turnbull, Annie M'Carthy, Mary Breckenridge,
and Thomas Breckenridge was continued yestor tlay||@@||and Thomas Breckenridge was continued yesterday.
Uley wero charged with unlawfully using an instru-||@@||They were charged with unlawfully using an instru-
ment on November 13||@@||ment on November 13.
Messis J Gannon nnd W Tighe (instructed hy||@@||Messrs J Gannon and W Tighe (instructed hy
Messrs Sparkes and Millard, Newcastle) appeared||@@||Messrs Sparkes and Millard, Newcastle) appeared
for both the accused Breckenridge Mr A Kelyuack||@@||for both the accused Breckenridge; Mr A Kelvuack
(instructed by Mi W Reid, Newcastle) for||@@||(instructed by Mr W Reid, Newcastle) for
M'Onithy and Mr H Levieu, M L A , and Mr||@@||M'Carthy and Mr H Levien, M L A , and Mr
W P Crick, ML A for Turnbull||@@||W P Crick, ML A for Turnbull.
Further evidence was given foi the Crown bj||@@||Further evidence was given for the Crown by
Mrs Benson (mother of thu prosecutris), nlso Cou||@@||Mrs Benson (mother of thu prosecutrix), also Con-
8tablo Pay nud Cnustable Bowen||@@||stable Fay and Constable Bowen.
At the conclusion of the Crowu caso nouo of the||@@||At the conclusion of the Crown case none of the
accused went into the w itucs box, but they each||@@||accused went into the witness box, but they each
mudo a stutameut from the dock denying tho charge||@@||made a statement from the dock denying the charge.
Mr Crick applied for tho caso against Turnbull||@@||Mr Crick applied for tho case against Turnbull
tobo withdrawn from tho jury He thought||@@||to be withdrawn from the jury. He thought
his Houor would tell tho jury that thoj niUFt not||@@||his Houor would tell the jury that they must not
convict on tho uucoiioboratort evidence of au accom||@@||convict on the uncorroborated evidence of an accom-
plice||@@||plice.
His Honor I shall tell the jury that thoy ought||@@||His Honor: I shall tell the jury that they ought
not to convict on the uncoirobomted evident« of||@@||not to convict on the uncorroborated evidence of
au accomplice but I shall tell thom that they||@@||an accomplice but I shall tell them that they
can do so legally But I cannot take the caso fiom||@@||can do so legally. But I cannot take the case from
the jury||@@||the jury.
Hie Court then adjourned foi 20 minutes to gtve||@@||The Court then adjourned for 20 minutes to give
counsel for thu defenco uu opportunity of OTU||@@||counsel for the defence an opportunity of exa-
mining tho exhibits||@@||mining the exhibits
Upon resuming the whole of the day was occupied||@@||Upon resuming the whole of the day was occupied
in hearing the nldtes»cR of Mr Gannon, Mr Ivoly||@@||in hearing the addresses of Mr Gannon, Mr Kely-
nock and Mi W P Click, M L A , to the jury||@@||nack and Mr W P Crick, M L A , to the jury
on behalf of the whole of thu licensed||@@||on behalf of the whole of the accused.
His Court sat till nearly 0 o'clocl when it wis||@@||His Court sat till nearly 6 o'clock when it was
adjourned Hie Crown Prosecutor (Mr Wado) in||@@||adjourned. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr Wade) in-
timntcd that ho would address tho jury at the open-||@@||timated that he would address the jury at the open-
ing of the Court this (Friday) morning after which||@@||ing of the Court this (Friday) morning after which
his Honor the Chief Tustice w ill sum up||@@||his Honor the Chief Tustice will sum up.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252546 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION RULES.||@@||BRITISH ASSOCIATION RULES.
GARDENER CUP COMPETITION.||@@||GARDINER CUP COMPETITION.
In tho semor grade au important match took place||@@||In the senior grade an important match took place
on Saturday afternoon on the Birchgiovo Roberve||@@||on Saturday afternoon on the Birchgrove Reserve
oval, Bslroain, between Btlgounio mid Balmain A in||@@||Oval, Balmain, between Balgownie and Balmain A in
the Gaidinoi Cup Competition. As the conditions||@@||the Gardiner Cup Competition. As the conditions
próvido that a team once beaten in the first rouud||@@||provide that a team once beaten in the first rouud
means being put out of it altogothor both clubs prrt||@@||means being put out of it altogothor both clubs put
very strong teams in the held There was an at-||@@||very strong teams in the field. There was an at-
tendance of about 1000 BpecUtom 1 he game proved||@@||tendance of about 1000 spectators The game proved
one of the best exhibitions of this stylo of football||@@||one of the best exhibitions of this style of football
that has been witnessed on thia gionnd during||@@||that has been witnessed on this ground during
the current season The teams were -||@@||the current season. The teams were -
Balmain A J Gibson (captain), G Hot-on, It Thor-||@@||Balmain A: J Gibson (captain), G Hotdon, T Thor-
burn, A lorguson, G Bell, r Holt, W M'rullorh, A||@@||burn, A Ferguson, G Bell, F Holt, W McCulloch, A
llotson, 1' Johifon, and T HolLon Bulguiinie C.||@@||Hotson, P Johnson and T Hotso.n Balgownie C.
York, C Campbell, 1! 'Inyltir, V '1 hempson, W Ilichardi,||@@||York, C Campbell, R Taylor, T Thompson, W Richards,
1' JJevirs, A rtuc, B Curnpboll, 11 Giccu, J? Blown, and||@@||P Devirs, A Rae, R Campbell, E Green, T Brown, and
B Brennan||@@||B Brennan.
York vi on the toss for Balgouuic who elected to defend||@@||York won the toss for Balgownie who elected to defend
the northern go ii Balmain kicked with but 10 men Tho||@@||the northern gal. Balmain kicked with but 10 men. The
gamo had u it long been in progress when tho visitors soou||@@||game had not long been in progress when the visitors soon
proved themselves troublcsomo to ti,e local men Bnl||@@||proved themselves troublesome to the local men. Bal-
gounio appeared to outclass them in every point of tho||@@||gownie appeared to outclass them in every point of the
game "Vurk, Campbell, and particularly line, were very||@@||game. York, Campbell, and particularly Rae, were very
noticeable. In less than JO minutes lîao and Green wi re||@@||noticeable. In less than 20 minutes Rae and Green were
oicb successful in scoring for the visitara, followed sub-||@@||each successful in scoring for the visitors, followed sub-
sequently by i beautiful lung field kn k by Campbell||@@||sequently by a beautiful long field kick by Campbell.
Mutters vreio most orumous looking for Bulmain, the carno||@@||Matters were most ominous looking for Balmain, the game
standing lit Balgounic goal», B tlmain nil. rho hist 10||@@||standing at Balgownie 3 goals, Balmain nil. The last 10
minutes of Hie Hist half was exciting Bilrnum «us not||@@||minutes of the first half was exciting. Balmain was not
to bo denied in their p cssing rushes and wing combination||@@||to be denied in their passing rushes and wing combination.
In less t*iau seven nunuteH two neals were obtained by||@@||In less than seven minutes two goal were obtained by
T Hntsrin «ud Alexander Hotson, the whistle sounding||@@||T Hotson and Alexander Hotson, the whistle sounding
for hilf-tlmc with the seo o stindinir-BiilgounlD, I,||@@||for half-time with the sscore stnding - Balgownie, 3;
Balm mi, 2 On rcMlrmng Bulmnin appealed to more||@@||Balmain, 2. On resuming Balmain appeared to more
adv int.ic.0 with tho reversal ol ends 1 xiictly 11 minutes||@@||advantage with the reversal of ends. Exactly 11 minutes
lifter smiting, howevei, tho visitors lui th r uugmented||@@||after starting, however, the visitors further augmented
their heoro bv campbell agmn nlneing tho bail||@@||their score by Campbell again placing the ball
between the Balnmins boal posts llaliiumi rallied,||@@||between the Balmains goal posts. Balmain rallied
md it was thought that matters would soon||@@||and it was thought that matters would soon
bo equalised, when by sonio excellent eombincd||@@||be equalised, when by some excellent combined
nlay, mwhieh the brothers notion, Bell, M culloch, and||@@||play, in which the brothers Hotson, Bell, McCulloch, and
leiíiison filial eil, tho ball was put through the gial post,,||@@||Ferguson figured, the ball was put through the goal posts,
but the rcferci disallowed it UalmaiiiKOjn.howcvci, made||@@||but the referee disallowed it. Balmain soon, however, made
l.ood tins misfortune 1 ho bull was taken don n the Held in||@@||good this misfortune , The ball was taken down the field in
(Treat stile when lenni"on, hv soino ingenious minefuvrea,||@@||great style when Ferguson, by some ingenious manoeuvres,
iminu!,cd to beat llalgovvnic's goalkeeper, amidst ringing||@@||managed to beat Balgownie's goalkeeper, amidst ringing
cheers There was only 15 minutes more time, and the loca,||@@||cheers. There was only 15 minutes more time, and the local
men wera playing: a great game. Pe\cn minutes from call||@@||men were playing a great game. Seven minutes from call
of time Brennan, for the Ballantes, nsain scored, and||@@||of time Brennan, for the Balgownies, again scored, and
after soma brilliant play tho whistle Founded, leaving Ilal||@@||after some brilliant play the whistle sounded, leaving Bal-
ftouvct tho winners by 5 goals to ii. Mr« E, Lyons was||@@||gownies the winners by 5 goals to 3. Mr, E, Lyons was
satisfactory as referee.||@@||satisfactory as referee.
In tho ovcninp the Balgotinio temi aero '"entertained at a||@@||In the evening the Balgownie team were "entertained at a
complimentary dinner by the Balmain Club at the fan Wil-||@@||complimentary dinner by the Balmain Club at the fSir Wil-
liam "Wallaca Hotel, Comeion-street, Balmain, at which||@@||liam Wallace Hotel, Cameron-street, Balmain, at which
there wu* a large gnllterinir. Alderman D H. Easton (prctu||@@||there was a large gathering. Alderman D H. Easton (presi-
.df>nt of the Ualmam Club) presided ovtr the Katherine,||@@||dent of the Balmain Club) presided over the gathering,
which was a most enjoyable one||@@||which was a most enjoyable one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252909 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN LAND BOARD.||@@||METROPOLITAN LAND BOARD.
-«p||@@||-«p
BATHING FACILITIES FOR SYDNEY.||@@||BATHING FACILITIES FOR SYDNEY.
FLOATING BATHS RECOMMENDED.||@@||FLOATING BATHS RECOMMENDED.
A meeting of tho Metropolitan Laud Board waa||@@||A meeting of the Metropolitan Land Board was
held jeâtorday at tho Lands Oihco under tho prcai||@@||held yesterday at the Lands Office under the presi-
dencj of the acting cb. urmau (Mr V H Wilson)||@@||dency of the acting chairman (Mr F H Wilson).
Tho other members present wera Mos3rs T A||@@||The other members present were Messers. F.A.
Franklin and Honry Eagar||@@||Franklin and Henry Eagar.
Mr Christopher W King, Gen animent Hur\eyoi,||@@||Mr Christopher W King, Government surveyor,
Works Department, examined, stated that it was||@@||Works Department, examined, stated that it was
decided for tho prtsout to conßlrm.t Sr)0ft only of||@@||decided for the present to construct only of
tho proposed additional wharfage, north from Admi-||@@||the proposed additional wharfage, north from Admi-
ralty wharf, including the front igo ot tho cxistiug||@@||ralty wharf, including the front of the existing
quarantine dopot and wharf, Vrcs'e boatshed, and||@@||quarantine depot and wharf, Press's boatshed, and
Helliugs's ladies' baths, and tbo frontage to witnm a||@@||Hellings's ladies' baths, and the frontage to within a
few feet of tlio aoulhern bouudary of Hell ingo's||@@||few feet of the southern boundary of Hellings's
gentlemen's baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. The de-||@@||gentlemen's baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. The de-
partment considered that tho additional wli irfngo||@@||partment considered that the additional wharfage
was absolutely necessary mimodiatol}, uud also that||@@||was absolutely necessary immediatly, and also that
m tho near future to" enable tho accommodation||@@||in the near future to enable the accommodation
of very largo t>te uñera expected to com3||@@||of very large steamers expected to come
during tho next four or five j ears it||@@||during tho next four or five years it
would bo necessary to prolong that wlurf||@@||would be necessary to prolong that wharf
an additional 1150ft To show the «bsnluto||@@||an additional 1150ft. To show the absolute
necessity of utiUsiug that Eldo of Woolloo nooloo||@@||necessity of utilising that side of Woolloomooloo
Buy, ha mentioned they w ero already extending tho||@@||Bay, he mentioned they were already extending the
wharf on tho eastern side us far as possible- into tho||@@||wharf on the eastern side as far as possible- into the
stream The Department did not proposo to inter-||@@||stream. The Department did not propose to inter-
fere with the Domain gardens or plantations for||@@||fere with the Domain gardens or plantations for
access to tbo proposed 8r»Uft wharf In regard to||@@||access to the proposed 850 ft. wharf. In regard to
tbo ncceseirv buiHmgs for the accommodation of||@@||the necessary buildings for the accommodation of
rthippin?, though ho was unable to giro iigurts, ho||@@||shipping, though he was unable to give figures, he
did not think that tho MOW from tho carriage-way||@@||did not think that the view from the carriage-way
would be interfered with The full 2000ft would||@@||would be interfered with. The full 2000ft would
absorb the shed of tbo ,S> luey Rowing Club. 'Hie||@@||absorb the shed of the Sydney Rowing Club. The
construction of the S50ft wharf rcianed to was||@@||construction of the 850ft wharf referred to was
not at present authoiiB'Kl, but was xiroposod,||@@||not at present authorised, but was proposed,
and pi jim were prepared lu \ mw of tho||@@||and plans were prepared. In view of the
iiccesi.it> for tho romoviil ot certain baths||@@||necessity for the removal of certain baths
in Woolloomooloo Biv, tho Engiuocr-in-Clnof||@@||in Woolloomooloo Bay, the Engineer-in-Chief
strongly recommended Tarin Covo for bathing pur||@@||strongly recommended Farm Cove for bathing pur-
po es, and ho considered tho construction of tho||@@||poses, and he considered the construction of the
^v hariet mentioned absolutely uecasary ior tho||@@||wharfs mentioned absolutely necessary for the
prowuig ti ade IIo did not seo any icason why||@@||growing trade. He did not see any reason why
1 irai COTO could not bo utilised for tho purpose||@@||Farm Cove could not be utlised for the purpose.
lho beauty of the scene would uot he iuturrcred with||@@||The beauty of the scene would not be interfered with
in any wi y if two or threo floating baths, designed||@@||in any way if two or three floating baths, designed
hy tho kovernmeut Architect, wero constructed||@@||by the Government Architect, were constructed
then||@@||there.
Mr W h Vernon, Go Foriiment Arehifcecr, said ho||@@||Mr W L Vernon, Government Architect, said he
had prepared somo designa for Ho it iii/ baths, which||@@||had prepared some designs for floating baths, which
ho produced I hoy comprised four »Vetch plain||@@||he produced. They comprised of four sketch plans
crabjd>ing suggestions In describing tho iinst||@@||emobodying suggestions. In describing the first
plan, most mutable tor an exposed posi-||@@||plan, most suitable for an exposed posi-
tion, ho Rud tlio B c1 io mo provirii d for||@@||tion, he said the scheme provided for
steel pon toon j comaum n« i Kathu g lusm||@@||steel pontoons, containing a bathing basin
140ft hy 4Oft i ho pontoon would bo con&trucU-d||@@||140ft. by 40ft. The pontoon would be constructed
m Bectioufl, with bulkhcds and ntticlimi nta of||@@||in sections, with bulkheads and attachments of
aufiiLiont elaïticitv to pro Mil o against tho maximum||@@||sufficient elasticity to provide against the maximum
water dibturbauuj It would not bo ncco'.Ä.irj to||@@||water disturbance. It would not be necessary to
havo iccess from the land, hut it could bo moored||@@||have access from the land, but it could be moored
foro aud-aft with the neccssarj gear to fix it at tho||@@||fore-and-aft with the neccssary gear to fix it at the
\arying depth*! Tho top gear would consist of con-||@@||varying depths. The top gear would consist of con-
tinuons uccktng, with 104 diceing rooms and other||@@||tinuous decking, with 104 dressing rooms and other
cou\onicnco3 necessary foi tho establishment It airo||@@||conveniences necessary for the establishment. It also
provided a continuo tis overhoad gallery, extending||@@||provided a continuous overhead gallery, extending
entirely round its circuit Floating landing-stages||@@||entirely round its circuit. Floating landing-stages
would also Xu> provided ïho general exterior was oi||@@||would also be provided. The general exterior was of
attractive design, somewhat iesombhig the well||@@||attractive design, somewhat resembling the well
known house-bo.it s on the 1 narnia lho hull would||@@||known house-boats on the Thames. The hull would
be constructed in sections admitting of tlic||@@||be constructed in sections admitting of the
very necessary annual overhaul Tho »upcrficial||@@||very necessary annual overhaul. The superficial
area for bathing puipose3 propo ed i as öGOUfc||@@||area for bathing purposes proposed was 5600ft.
Tno cstimitcd cost was ¿4000 A special featuro of||@@||Tno estimated cost was £4000. A special feature of
the design w is a lar^o floanug deck in the centre||@@||the design was a large floating deck in the centre.
lho doüign enabled tlio cleansing of any section||@@||The design enabled the cleansing of any section
without in any way interfering with its buoyancy||@@||without in any way interfering with its buoyancy.
1 wo further designs were submit'ol of i typo FC||@@||Two further designs were submitted of a type se-
cured by piles and attuchud to tho land, suitible for||@@||cured by piles and attached to the land, suitible for
sheltered positions onl\ lho hrat provided a swim-||@@||sheltered positions only. The first provided a swim-
ming courso of U0 ' ardfl, tho area buing IGOit hy||@@||ming courso of 110 yards, the area being 160ft. by
7r'ft Provision waa ruado for 100 dreeing boxes,||@@||75ft. Provision was made for 100 dressing boxes,
which could be mcrousul b^ utilising the gullcry||@@||which could be increased by utilising the gallery
epace The pontoo i would bo tu Bectious, but a||@@||space. The pontoon would be in sections, but a
ti^iü roof w as considered uu lesirahlo 1 ho csti||@@||rigid roof was considered undesirable. The esti-
mated cost wai XüOOO rho second was a uiodiGcl||@@||mated cost was £6000. The second was a modified
form of tbt- first, tim bathing space being 14¿it by||@@||form of the first, the bathing space being 142ft. by
Viit, willi un mea of G3ü0ft, containing 122drossuig»||@@||45ft., with an area of 6390ft., containing 122 dressing-
rooms and a 1 trgo promenade dcik nt otther end.||@@||rooms and a large promenade deck at either end.
I Ile considered it was a most convenient typo for||@@||He considered it was a most convenient type for
bfttlung purpous and could be moro easilj divided||@@||bathing purposes and could be more easily divided
for malo Mid female bather« Witness recommended,||@@||for male and female bathers. Witness recommended,
however, tho provision of separate baths for ladies||@@||however, the provision of separate baths for ladies.
Hie Bchomo was estimated to coat £JQ00 Uio iourth||@@||The scheme was estimated to cost £5000. The fourth
design Biibuntted had a bathing ai a of 109ft by||@@||design submitted had a bathing area of 150ft. by
lüOlt, provis u n boing ra iJo tor 1JG dretsm^-rooiaa||@@||150ft., provision being made for 126 dressing-rooms
and oflicej .There wab s i ihsonco of accj-iiniodj||@@||and offices. There was an absence of accommoda-
lion for spectators, consequently the estimated cost||@@||tion for spectators, consequently the estimated cost
was IOSB, YU , £-"J00 lhat eloss of bath was||@@||was less, viz., £2500. That class of bath was
adaptable t"> shelving sa idy beaches, shelter not||@@||adaptable to shelving sandy beaches, shelter not
I leingso in itcinil Ho pccbonull> favoured floating||@@||behing so material. He personally favoured floating
| biths riom 12 to 10 par cent on Um cost w oui]||@@||bathing. From 12 to 15 per cent. on the cost would
he nquired to cover interest one ipital, sinking fund,||@@||be required to cover interest on capital, sinking fund,
and nmiuUmaucû lue bt-üol pontoons would||@@||and maintenance. The steel pontoons would
hist ubout l8 veais Ho knew that a lout U||@@||last about 18 years, He knew that a rental
hxcl at Iii or 15 per cont on tho rant would||@@||fixted at 12 or 15 per cent. on the cost would
bo prohibitivo , but ho connulortd it the duty of tim||@@||be prohibitive; but he considered it the duty of
Uovermneut or municipalities to piy such nu amount||@@||Government or municipalities to pay such an amount
ns waa iieeea^iry to make the biths of pieture3quo||@@||as was necessary to make the baths of picturesque
and atli ictne ippearaneo IIo did not think the||@@||and attractive appearance. He did not think the
baths couti bo made a coumiorciul eucccsn In ma||@@||baths could be made a commercial success. In his
opinion tho elstern -ide ot I arm Covo would be suit||@@||opinion the eastern side of Farm Cove would be suit-
ahio for iloaüng baths, and Gxcd baths might bo||@@||able for floating baths, and fixed baths might be
<iec*ed m Wooîlu imooloo Ba>||@@||erected in Woolloomooloo Bay.
ï ho boiird then adjourned uutil this morning, when||@@||The board then adjourned until this morning, when
furlhpr evidLiiLe will be taken||@@||further evidence will be taken.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253086 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF THE LA SERENA.||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE LA SERENA.
THE FRANKLIN'S RECORD TOW||@@||THE FRANKLIN'S RECORD TOW
OF NEARLY THREE THOUSAND FIVE||@@||OF NEARLY THREE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED MILES.||@@||HUNDRED MILES.
Storm-beaten und soa-scarred, tho Adclnido Com- I||@@||Storm-beaten and sea-scarred, the Adelaide Com-
pauy'sîOO ton steamer Franklin, ahead of harfellow||@@||pany's 700 ton steamer Franklin, ahead of her fellow
linor, the La Serena, of ¿20U ton», the latter m ton||@@||liner, the La Serena, of 2200 tons, the latter in tow
of the Franklin, entered the port yesterday mormug||@@||of the Franklin, entered the port yesterday morning.
Tho liunrov ised tug brought up al nigsido of the||@@||The improvised tug brought up alongside of the
Markot Wharf, w here she was bo-irded by numbera||@@||Market Wharf, where she was boarded by numbers
oí blnppiug people, who vvout down to congratulate||@@||of shipping people, who went down to congratulate
tho m mtoi, Captain Diuc,lc, officer« engineers, nnd||@@||the master, Captain Dingle, officers, engineers, and
crow tenon tho accompliihmont of their lccord Aus-||@@||crew upon the accomplishment of their record Aus-
tralian tow of ncarlv, <iöOO milos J ho story of thu||@@||tralian tow of nearly 3500 miles. The story of the
stranding of the steamer i, i boret i off the N W||@@||stranding of the steamer La Serena off the N. W.
const ot Austrilia lins been told It has also been||@@||coast of Austrilia has been told. It has also been
txplamel in the " Horald " how the Adelaide Com||@@||explained in the " Herald " how the Adelaide Com-
çiuy specially co lied oud provisioned the Franklin,||@@||pany specially coaled and provisioned the Franklin,
sod des| -itched lier from Adela do nu lo the La||@@||sat despatched her from Adelaide up to the La
sffeni's assistance Arriving o Broomo, tho||@@||srena's assistance. Arriving off Broome, the
franklin found tho La Serena lung at anchoi help-||@@||Franklin found the La Serena lying at anchor help-
less That was just JO duvsiiwO jesterday, so that||@@||less. That was just 36 day ago yesterday, so that
allowing for anv little dclajs and tho weather vicis||@@||allowing for any little delays and the weather vicis-
ntulostho tow hns boen peiformcd at a speed of||@@||attudes the tow has been performed at a speed of
better than TOO milos per duv 1 ho tow mu hawter||@@||better than 100 miles per day. The towing hawser
use 1 wasu lOin coir shackled to the cabio of tho||@@||used was a 15in. coir shackled to the cable of the
towed vessel Fifteen fathoms of tho cable wera||@@||towed vessel. Fifteen fathoms of the cable were
p-ud out, with, in vol y stormy weathoi a||@@||paid out, with, in very stormy weather a
low molo fathems 'Ino ejo rr thunblo of the||@@||few more fathems. The eye or thimble of the
hawsoi at a distance of eight or nine fathoms||@@||hawser at a distance of eight or nine fathoms
from tho storn of tho Prankliu was also connected||@@||from the stern of the Franklin was also connected
with wiro ropes fiotn thu ptrt and starboard quar-||@@||with wire ropes from the port and starboard quar-
tets, forming a kind of martingale, the ouds of the||@@||ters, forming a kind of martingale, the ends of the
wiro lines leading right throuch to the 'midship||@@||wire lines leading right through to the 'midship
birts and to maka the tow doublv snug n pro||@@||bitts and to maka the tow doubly snug a pre-
venter m tho shapo of ii (Hin stool hawser was||@@||venter in the shape of a 41/2in steel hawser was
added, and w as carried right foi ward, and rando fast||@@||added, and was carried right forward, and made fast
to tho lorward bitts Tho breaking Btruin of thoso||@@||to the forward bitts The breaking strain of these
linwserfl wns not less than rnauj hundreds of tons on||@@||hausers wns not less than many hundreds of tons on
a working; basis, and the actual strength perhaps||@@||a working; basis, and the actual strength perhaps
fully 50 por cent moro Nothing short of a foarful||@@||fully 50 por cent more. Nothing short of a fearful
volume of w ater suddenly striking tho bows of the||@@||volume of water suddenly striking the bows of the
La berella could, it was calculated, aoparato the two||@@||La Serena could, it was calculated, separate the two
ships At fust it was proponed to Uko the disabled||@@||ships. At first it was proposed to take the disabled
vessel to Singapore to ho docked and repaired, but||@@||vessel to Singapore to be docked and repaired, but
the owners finally decided that bydnoy offered tho||@@||the owners finally decided that Sydney offered the
better facilities nnd uccordiiiglj tho Plaukliu's||@@||better facilities and accordingly the Franklin's
course was laid in this direction The first stop was||@@||course was laid in this direction. The first stop was
mido ni Goode Island w boro tho ehipB anchored for||@@||made at Goode Island where the ships anchored for
a night nf tor n somowhat rough-weather paseugo||@@||a night after a somewhat rough-weather passage.
Vud from there a steady ana unevoutful pull took||@@||And from there a steady and uneventful pull took
pisco tight round as mr us towns-||@@||place right round as far as Towns-
ville There the bunkers of the I muk-||@@||ville. There the bunkers of the Frank-
ku wero auipH replenished for tho final||@@||lin were amply replenished for the final
UiO miles of towing It was after geltiug awav||@@||1250 miles of towing. It was after getting away
from here that tbo ships ran into the worst weather of||@@||from here that the ships ran into the worst weather of
the tup Unlo upon galo and a terrific fiouthoily||@@||the trip. Gale upon gale and a terrific southerly
Eei w ero encountered, and Cuptatn Dingle, who had||@@||sea were encountered, and Captain Dingle, who had
charge of tho tow decided to seek shelter, the rang||@@||charge of the tow decided to seek shelter, the rang-
log about of the 2000 tonner astern only chafing tho||@@||ing about of the 2000 tonner astern only chafing the
gear without any satisfactory progress being accoiu||@@||gear without any satisfactory progress being accom-
iihsho 1 Hence it was that ho headed up for Pine||@@||plished. Hence it was that he headed up for Pine
island and anchorod Tho storm contmuod with||@@||Island and anchored The storm continued with
httlo nbntcmontfor botwoeu two nnd three days, but||@@||little abatement for betweon two and three days, but
bv lui} .7 the weather lind sufficiently moderated,||@@||byJuly 27 the weather had sufficiently moderated,
auil from thero the run to bydnoy wu9 completed||@@||and from there the run to Sydney was completed
without a stop ihou"b a comparatively small||@@||without a stop. Though a comparatively small
steamer as Bto uners ai o counted, tho 1 ranklui has||@@||steamer as steamers are counted, the Franklin has
1 rove 1 herself, as in tho nast un oxcoptionnllj tino||@@||proved herself, as in the past, an exceptionally fine
seibo.it During a hurl icanD oil tho Queensland||@@||seaboat. During a hurricane off the Queensland
co ist a fow years ago when several vessels name to||@@||coast a few years ago when several vessels came to
grief she w is umoiie thu number of thoso who were||@@||grief she was among the number of those who were
nut iu the worst of it, but ou that memorable oc-||@@||out in the worst of it, but on that memorable oc-
casion weathered it without the loss of a ropeyaro||@@||casion weathered it without the loss of a ropeyare.
She washinlt in 1880 by D and W Henderson, of||@@||She was built in 1880 by D. and W. Henderson, of
Glasgow and, according to Lloj d's rcgistor, is 730||@@||Glasgow, and, according to Lloyd's register, is 730
tous ¿ross and "9 > tons not Hut engines aro cora||@@||tous gross and 395 tons net. Her engines are com-
fouul with ejlinders 28}iu and u7in diameter ro||@@||found with cylinders 28in. and 57in. diameter re-
spBctivolj, aud stroke J6lu The horse power is 102||@@||spectively, and stroke 36in. The horse- power is 162
norma ii||@@||nominal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253564 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UNITED MASONIC BALL AT||@@||UNITED MASONIC BALL AT
BALMAJN.||@@||BALMAIN
Tho suth atiniiil United Mtisoinc Dall of. tho||@@||The sixth annual United Masonic Ball of the
various lodges in the district took pluce in the Bal-||@@||various lodges in the district took place in the Bal-
main Lort u Halt on Vrulny evening, and piovod a||@@||main Town Hall on Friday evening, and proved a
success Tho function ia looked upon aa an impor-||@@||success. The function is looked upon as an import-
tant ovont or lho year in Masonic cueles, aud a large||@@||tant event of the year in Masonic circles, and a large
amount of mtwest was -tliomi in tho movement||@@||amount of interest was shown in the movement.
The w eather conditions faYoiueJ one of tim largest||@@||The weather conditions favoured one of the largest
attendances yet expenenced, and thero w13 a coni||@@||attendances yet experienced, and there was a com-
ptehenBive gathering of tho whola of lho lodges||@@||prehensive gathering of the whole of the lodges
afliluted, B3 also of many tho metropolitan bodies||@@||affiliated, as also of many the metropolitan bodies.
Hie building Yvns beautifully sot oft with handsome||@@||The building was beautifully set off with handsome
deeoiatioiis At the approaches vvoie two largo||@@||decorations. At the approaches were two large
Corinthian columns decorated with Musomo cm||@@||Corinthian columns decorated with Masonic em-
lileuiB, lent by lho Kilwinning lenval Aich||@@||blems, lent by the Kilwinning Royal Arch
Chnpt"r The hall was nicely set oil with a mimbei||@@||Chapter. The hall was nicely set off with a number
of Boyal Aich hannels, whilst immediate!) opposite||@@||of Royal Arch banners, whilst immediately opposite
the stage was a handsome laige illuminated banner||@@||the stage was a handsome large illuminated banner
from Lodge Sir Colin Campbell Tho whole of the||@@||from Lodge Sir Colin Campbell. The whole of the
dcciiralions wera curried out under tho inimediite||@@||decorations were carried out under the immediate
direction of Wor Bro Olcoti The floor was 111 ex-||@@||direction of Wor. Bro.l Olsen. The floor was in ex-
cellent condition, whilst the genernl nrraugeuiente||@@||cellent condition, whilst the general arrangements
rudert ilfeu nu Ms C hy Messis G T ¡stewart,||@@||undertaken as Ms.C by Messrs G F Stewart,
It M Poutey, T Congdon, Allan A Smith, A||@@||R. M. Pontey, J. Congdon, Allan A. Smith, A.
Pontet,!' AV Lauge, li J Copes tu ko, with Mesáis||@@||Pontey, F. W. Lange, H. J. Copestake, with Messrs.
TI G Simmonds ind Pontoy us lion secretaries, and||@@||H. G. Simmonds and Pontey as hon. secretaries, and
Mr F C Howard, lion treasurer, left nothing to bo||@@||Mr F C Howard, , hon. treasurer, left nothing to be
desired lho catering wai curried out 111 a satisfac-||@@||desired. The catering was carried out in a satisfac-
tory manner, anti wira tn the hands of Mr Saunders||@@||tory manner, and was in the hands of Mr. Saunders
(Hundwick), and tho refreshment-loom yviis under||@@||(Randwick), and the refreshment-room was under
the supervino» of Bro T Willi mis Suppor svas||@@||the supervision of Bro. T. Williams. Supper was
seivcd 111 the banqueting hal. Excellent music was||@@||served in the banqueting hall. Excellent music was
rrovidod by li B Hartley s siring baud||@@||provided by R. B. Hartley's string band.
Amongst those pro3ent were the Mayor of Balmain||@@||Amongst those present were the Mayor of Balmain
(Alderman Ii Mills I P ), Wor Master Bro A I!||@@||(Alderman H. Mills. J.P.) Wor. Master Bro. A. E.
Olsen (Lodge Sir Collu Campbell), Knights of the||@@||Olsen (Lodge Sir Colin Campbell), Knights of the
lied Cross Wor Bro J Congdon, I P M , W01||@@||Red Cross; Wor. Bro. J. Congdon I.P.M., Wor.
Bio G P Stewart, Bio 1 Hawkins S W , Bio||@@||Bro. G. F. Stewart, Bro. J. Hawkins, S.W., Bro
F C Hawkins, 1 W , Alderman A G Crump (of||@@||F C Hawkins, J. W., Alderman. A. G. Crump (of
1 ndgo bil Colin Campbell!, Wor Master Bro J||@@||Lodge Sir Colin Campbell), Wor. Master Bro. J.
Boss, Bro Geo Boulton, S W YVor Bio Jabe?||@@||Ross, Bro. Geo. Boulton, S.W., Wor. Bro Jabez
T eau, I'M (of Lodge Pic he), W01 Mastoi Bio li||@@||Lean, P.M. (of Lodge Pacific), Wor. Master Bro. H.
G Simmonds, Bro A b Bon I ti n, Bro I Bartholo-||@@||G Simmonds, Bro. A. S. Boulton, Bro. J. Bartholo
mew (of Lodge Waratah), W01 Bro C II Robin-||@@||mew (of Lodge Waratah), Wor Bro. C. H. Robin-
son, V Grand Stoward, Wor uro A Inwood,||@@||son, P. Grand Steward, Wor. Bro. A. Inwood,
I P M (Lidgrt Cosmopolitan), Wor Bro Alf Hunt,||@@||I P M (Lodge Cosmopolitan), Wor. Bro. Alf. Hunt
V M , Bro Allan A Smith, S W , Bro Laiug J W||@@||P.M., Bro. Allan A. Smith, S.W., Bro. Laing, J.W.
(of Lodgo Drummoyne Ino 210), YVor Muster Bro||@@||(of Lodgo Drummoyne No. 210), Wor. Master Bro.
j li M'Gljmont and Mis M'Clj mont (Lodge ivan-||@@||J. R. M'Clymont and Mrs. M'Clymont (Lodge Ivan-
hoe) Bio T D Morris m (Melbourne), Bro N||@@||hoe) Bro. J. D. Morrison (Melbourne), Bro N
Tandy and Mrs Vainly (Hunter's Hill), Bro A E||@@||Vandy and Mrs Vandy (Hunter's Hill), Bro A E
Biches nuil Mrs Riches Mr G B M'Clymont mid||@@||Riches and Mrs. Riches, Mr. G. B. M'Clymont and
Miss Try. Mrs A b Boulton Mi and Mrf B||@@||Miss Fry, Mrs. A. S. Boulton, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Inmb Miss Ethel Brooks, Mrs 1 Bell Misa Bell||@@||Tomb, Miss Ethel Brooks, Mrs. T. Bell, Miss Bell,
Mi's Gray, Mrs Howard, Mra Chat YA Howard||@@||Miss Gray, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Chas. W. Howard,
Miss 1 rout, Mm T Piigho, Miss rditli Now ton Mrs||@@||Miss Prout, Mrs. J. Pughe, Miss Edith Newton, Mrs.
Geo Ellis, Miss Lincoln, Mrs T Congdon Mrs 1||@@||Geo. Ellis, Miss Lincoln, Mrs. J. Congdon, Mrs. T.
Golriuhonu Mina Harbent Ali mid Mis îvicl.||@@||Colquhoun, Miss herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
roltlinm Mr and Mrs D Hanson Mies G Auder||@@||Feltham, Mr. and Mrs. D. Harrison, Miss G. Ander-
son, Miss L Biidsou Miss Howes, Mrs Kiers, Mrs||@@||son, Miss L. Bridson, Miss Howes, Mrs. Keers, Mrs.
F Pontey, Miss Bukoi, Miss Compton, Mrs TV||@@||F Pontey, Miss Bakeer, Miss Compton, Mrs. W.
Davidson, Mis« Sexton, Mrs Havvkina, and Mra||@@||Davidson, Miss Sexton, Mrs. Hawkins, and Mrs.
Heiberg _||@@||Helberg.
||@@||
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I C0ÜNT11Y HEWS. I||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
I s> ¡||@@||
A PEREMPTORY DEMAND. '||@@||A PEREMPTORY DEMAND.
| _ CORAKI. jSaturdoy.||@@||CORAKI. Saturday.
A meeting of tho Ilichmond ltiyei Flood Relief||@@||A meeting of the Richmond River Flood Relief
Lcnguo delegates was hold to-day Clio abject was||@@||League delegates was held to-day. The object was
to consider a lettor from the Ciown Solicitor to the||@@||to consider a letter from the Crown Solicitor to the
guarantors of the 1 uckoiabil escape drain, demand-||@@||guarantors of the Tuckombil escape drain, demand-
ing pay mont of the nuount guaranteed vvithiu oí o||@@||ing payment of the amount guaranteed within one
month, m default logal proceedings to he taken Is o||@@||month, in default legal proceedings to be taken. No
previous demand wits undo, and the meeting jms-kI||@@||previous demand was made, and the meeting passed
a resolution strongly coiidemuiiig tho letter as " uti||@@||a resolution strongly condemning the letter as "un-
lustlhablc nud nrrogiiut " Tho inoetiug also dcciuod||@@||justifiable and arrogant." The meeting also decided
to tom ard the resolution, through the members foi||@@||to forward the resolution, through the members for
Uia district, to tho Premier Hie annrautuis,||@@||the district, to the Premier. The guarantors,
«hilo willing to fulfil thou liability, urge||@@||while willing to fulfil their liability, urge
upon Iho Govornmont to fulfil its promise to||@@||upon the Government to fulfil its promise to
pass n Betterment Bill through Parliament,||@@||pass a Betterment Bill through Parliament,
whereby nil who benefit hy ' the flood escape||@@||whereby all who benefit by the flood escape
urain wcu'd bo compelled to pay in proportion||@@||drain would be compelled to pay in proportion
to benefit rocciv ed, instead of the pre sont syBtom of||@@||to benefit received, instead of the present system of
making a fow pay for tho benefit of all 1 ho moot-||@@||making a few pay for the benefit of all. The meet-
ing, which was -very enthusiastic, appointed five||@@||ing, which was very enthusiastic, appointed five
delegates to proceed to byduey immediately aud m||@@||delegates to proceed to Sydney immediately and in-
tcrvii w tho Ministor tor Works The delegates aro||@@||terview the Minister for Works. The delegates are
Mr W liollun, Captain Storey, Messrs L Benaud,||@@||Mr. W. Gollan, Captain Storey, Messrs. L. Benaud,
1 Casey, and I' M'fnddou These gentlemen will||@@||T. Casey, and T. McFadden. These gentlemen will
also act in urging foiwnrd tho Tucklan scheme and||@@||also act in urging forward the Tuckean scheme and
other urgent dtitnct matters||@@||other urgent district matters.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254283 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MELANESIAN MISSION.||@@||MELANESIAN MISSION.
1 or the past five weeks the Hov Walter G Ivens,||@@||For the past five weeks the Rev. Walter G. Ivens,
M A , ouc of tho Melanesian illusion staff, has been||@@||M.A., one of the Melanesian Mission staff, has been
presetting and loctuinig m Sydney and the suburbs||@@||preaching and lecturing in Sydney and the suburbs.
On Mond ty his doputation work was brought to a||@@||On Monday his deputation work was brought to a
close by a servies at o p ni m M Andrew's Cathe-||@@||close by a service at 5 p.m. in St. Andrew's Cathe-
dral, at which the Hov Willourjhby Flowei, M A,||@@||dral, at which the Rev. Willoughby Flower, M.A.,
preached a sortnon on the duty of the||@@||preached a sermon on the duty of the
Church and nation to the heathon peoples||@@||Church and nation to the heathen peoples
with whom they aro brought into contact||@@||with whom they are brought into contact.
1 hero was i very fair cor-gregation, and tho Arch||@@||There was a very fair congregation, and the Arch-
lijshop, Archdeacon Guotbor.Caiion Corlette,&nd the||@@||bishop, Archdeacon Gunther, Canon Corlette, and the
Kort« It Grifluks, H J Head, H W Mort, W U||@@||Revs. R. Griffiths, R. J. Read, H. W. Mort, W. G.
Ivens and W J Car*ebrcad took part m the romeo||@@||Ivens and W. J. Cakebread took part in the service.
At G ¿0 tía was provided by n uumber of ladies in||@@||At 6.30 tea was provided by a number of ladies in
the Y U C A.-buildings, and at 8 o clock the Areli||@@||the Y.M.C.A.-buildings, and at 8 o'clock the Arch-
bishop près d«J over a public moating lu the largo||@@||bishop presided over a public meeting in the large
hall||@@||hall.
Tho »ocictari tho Pev TI v\ alineo Moit oponed||@@||The secretary, the Rev. H. Wallace Mort, opened
the mooting with previ cr and then gavo a short||@@||the meeting with prayer, and then gave a short
roport us to tho wort« of tho Now bouth Wales||@@||report as to the work of the New South Wales
Auxiliary, pointing out that about £7*10 per aiinnui||@@||Auxiliary, pointing out that about £750 per annum
had beru nubicribed during tho past six >e tra lia||@@||had been subscribed during the past six years. He
urf ed tho tnomlii rs of the Church to intere't them-||@@||urged the members of the Church to interest them-
selves in tho jubilee oí the Australian Board of||@@||selves in the jubilee of the Australian Board of
Missions to bo csifibratod .ii Aupusl of nett jcaT||@@||Missions to be celebrated in August of next year.
Tho ttrst resolution w es moved by the Roi Charles||@@||The first resolution was moved by the Rev. Charles
B co, of Newcastle who for 25 years worked as a||@@||Bice, of Newcastle, who for 25 years worked as a
mismouarj. tu Melanesia It was seconded by C tpt tn||@@||missionary in Melanesia. It was seconded by Captain
Gibsoo, H N , who wc ebie to be ir pursonul testi-||@@||Gibson, R.N., who was able to bear personal testi-
mony to the ¡roo 1 wo L neme dono by tho aseucy of||@@||mony to the good work being done by the agency of
the ini3tiioti, luviii" boon the oHccr who prorlaimea||@@||the mission, having been the officer who proclaimed
the Bntish protectorate over tho fao'omoa Islands||@@||the British protectorate over the Solomon Islands
romo jortraai») llio involution nfliriped-"That||@@||some years ago. The resolution affirmed—"That
the Melanesian Mißdion deserves Mie s «pport of all||@@||the Melanesian Mission deserves the support of all
churchnieu ni tho dtoecse "||@@||churchmen in the diocese."
Tho Rev W I Carr ¿smith explained the object||@@||The Rev. W. I. Carr Smith explained the object
of St Birnnbas' Assouati >n, and uriiod tbo forma-||@@||of St. Barnabas' Association, and urged the forma-
tion of missionary unions in evor> parish||@@||tion of missionary unions in every parish.
Iho soond resolution, inoved by the Eov W G||@@||The second resolution, moved by the Rev. W. G.
Ivens, and seconded by tho lîov Dr Corlette, «as as||@@||Ivens, and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Corlette, was as
fellows -"Ihat in view of tho urgcut noatl ofa nev»||@@||follows—"That in view of the urgent need of a new
ship for the ieuc of tho mission, a committee, to be||@@||ship for the use of the mission, a committee, to be
known as the Meluuo ian tíbin Committee, be formad||@@||known as the Melanesian Ship Committee, be formed
in oidor to raise at least ¿lOUl) for this object, for||@@||in order to raise at least £1000 for this object, for
prcuinlrtion at tho jubilee of the Auttralian Board of||@@||presentation at the jubilee of the Australian Board of
Missions lu Au0ust next such committee to ttct in||@@||Missions in August next; such committee to act in
connection with tho existing Molincsinu Mission||@@||connection with the existing Melanesian Mission
Coenmitteo for JNew South Wales Aud, further,||@@||Committee for New South Wales. And, further,
that tee following, with powor to add to their num||@@||that the following, with power to add to their num-
ror, constitute such a committee -The Rev W J||@@||ber, constitute such a committee:—The Rev. W. J.
Cakcbroad, Mrs W llov-faharp, Miss ¡saumarez||@@||Cakebread, Mrs. W. Hey-Sharp, Miss Saumarez
buiítli Miss E S Morl, Miks Bielham, Miss Dove||@@||Smith, Miss E. S. Mort, Miss Badlham, Miss Dove,
an I M bs favngn "||@@||and Miss Synge."
Mt Ivons pointed oat that the meesioit vvoik wjs||@@||Mr. Ivens pointed out that the mission work was
cairted on nbjoltitely without trauiug, that the||@@||carried on absolutely without trading, that the
present ship could steam only nbout four and a half||@@||present ship could steam only about four and a half
knots an horn, and that it « as becoming more anti||@@||knots an hour, and that it was becoming more and
more necessary lor Iho white missionaries to rcide||@@||more necessary for the white missionaries to reside
all the year rounl on tho lalaudp tlni3 nfc sadatm"||@@||all the year round on the islands, thus necessitating
a permuuent st iff at headquarters||@@||a permanent staff at headquarters.
Dr Corlette remuidod Ins audieuce tnat oO > eure||@@||Dr. Corlette reminded his audience that 50 years
ago the peoplo of fejdiiey bad pröseuted BishopG A||@@||ago the people of Sydney had presented Bishop G. A.
belts yu, of New Zealand, with a elim to carry on tin»||@@||Selwyn, of New Zealand, with a ship to carry on this
worl, and expressed a hope that the resolution||@@||work, and expressed a hope that the resolution
would lead to an equally e iltsfactory result||@@||would lead to an equally satisfactory result.
At the close of the meeting n collection was ma lo||@@||At the close of the meeting a collection was made,
.and upwards of £7 waa handed m||@@||and upwards of £7 waa handed in.
||@@||
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BLIGH.||@@||BLIGH.
Tho proceedings in Bligh Divi«ion wera marked||@@||The proceedings in Bligh Divi«ion were marked
by an amount of régulant) and an eatiro ab||@@||by an amount of régularity and an entire ab-
Bence of oxutemcnt iho polling tank place m a||@@||sence of excitemcnt. The polling took place in a
booth in Palinor-streot, and w a i presided ov er by||@@||booth in Palmer-street, and was presided over by
Mr TJ \V" Carpenter Associated with him were||@@||Mr U. W. Carpenter. Associated with him were
Messrs A S Carpenter (substitute), 1 J Kinsella,||@@||Messrs A S Carpenter (substitute), J. J Kinsella,
J Tyndall Peter-on, John Toi, G L Aidill, Itobort||@@||J. Tyndell Peterson, John Fox., G. E. Ardill, Robert
I> Petrie, and Atthur O West Iheio was a small||@@||D. Petrie, and Atthur O. West. There was a small
detachment of police prerent, under tho direction of||@@||detachment of police present, under the direction of
borgeant trrifiitli Near tho entrance to the booth||@@||Sergeant Griffith. Near the entrance to the booth
were a few men who wore anxious to direct ol^uois||@@||were a few men who were anxious to direct electors
¿ow to vote, and so solicitous were thej tnat the||@@||how to vote, and so solicitous were they tnat the
«ord which they themselves dirt not approve of||@@||word which they themselves did not approve of
should be erased that they pres'cd U| on uti/ons cards||@@||should be erased that they presssed upon citizens cards
from which tho obnoxious uilnuiativo or negative, as||@@||from which the obnoxious affirmative or negative, as
the case might be, had been expunged A lew cuiious||@@||the case might be, had been expunged. A few cuiious
pooplo gathered about iho buildup, mid theio was||@@||people gathered about the building, and there was
also tho ubuoI cluster of rlnldreu The poll wai||@@||also the usuaI cluster of children. The poll was
marked by a decided stiadiue*B At midday 'ilOciectors||@@||marked by a decided steadiness. At midday 510 electors
had denoted their desucs By ¿ o'clock tho number||@@||had denoted their desires. By 2 o'clock the number
of pooplo who had exercised their privilege ina||@@||of people who had exercised their privilege had
reached 728 By 1 o'clock moro than ¿00 moro||@@||reached 728. By 4 o'clock more than 200 moro
ballot pipers had bei,ii is ned, bringing tho||@@||ballot papers had been issued, bringing the
number up to 91u, bein,; up to that hour 6'! votes in||@@||number up to 935, being up to that hour 69 votes in
excess of the total numher cist ut that division on||@@||excess of the total numher cast at that division on
lune 3 ot last year The larger vole was attri-||@@||June 3 of last year. The larger vole was attri-
buted partly to tho increased iutere*t taken in f dic-||@@||buted partly to the increased interest taken in fedar-
tation and partly to tho fact that no elector w*s||@@||ation and partly to the fact that no elector was
Restricted in íogard to tho exercise of tho franchise||@@||restricted in regard to the exercise of the franchise
* the district or division in which ho resided||@@||the district or division in which he resided.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14255823 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I JOHNSTONE^ BAY SAILING CL01). |¡||@@||JOHNSTONE'S BAY SAILING CLUB.
The weekly meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sail- ,||@@||The weekly meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sail-
iug Club waa held in the club rooms, Pucitio Hotel, ,||@@||ing Club was held in the club rooms, Pacific Hotel,
Stephen-street, Balmain. Mr. F. J. W. Uonjv.m !||@@||Stephen-street, Balmain. Mr. F. J. W. Donovan
presided, and there was ti large attendance of mern- ,||@@||presided, and there was a large attendance of mem-
tere. A donation towards tho prize fund (||@@||bers. A donation towards the prize fund
was received frem Mr. W. Garden (Yice-piesidout). ?,||@@||was received from Mr. W. Garden (Vice-president).
The chairman announced that the officers of the club j||@@||The chairman announced that the officers of the club
lmd'waitod upon Mr, Q. V. Dcloitto requesting that <||@@||had waited upon Mr. Q. L. Delcitte requesting that
gentleman to accept tbo position of president of tho||@@||gentleman to accept the position of president of the
club Mr Deloitte was willing to do so, and pro-||@@||club. Mr Delcitte was willing to do so, and pro-
mised to do his utmo3t to advance the interests oí the||@@||mised to do his utmost to advance the interests of the
club On the motion of Mr S Boyd he was unani-||@@||club. On the motion of Mr. S. Boyd he was unani-
mously elected to the position Tho pri/eal won in||@@||mously elected to the position. Tho prizes won in
the club's first general handicnp last Saturday wera||@@||the club's first general handicap last Saturday were
presented, ti7 , Australian, 18ft (Chris Wobb), £6||@@||presented, viz., Australian, 18ft (Chris Webb), £6
for first, Kerriki, ¿Mt (George ifcllis), £3, second||@@||for first, Kerriki, 22ft (George Ellis), £3, second.
Arrangement! were undo for the club's 14 footer»||@@||Arrangements were made for the club's 14 footers
nnd 8 footers handicaps next Satui day The fol-||@@||and 8 footers handicaps next Saturday. The fol-
lowing entries iTero received -14-footers Ena (B||@@||lowing entries were received :-14-footers Ena (B.
Lloyd), Cutty bark (P Cowie), Hone (T Smith),||@@||Lloyd), Cutty Sark (P Cowie), Rene (J. Smith),
Clio (W Dunn). Maggie (W J Holmes) , 8-footora,||@@||Clio (W. Dunn). Maggie (W. J. Holmes) , 8-footers,
Cyclonn (H Hancox), Britannia 'C T Fleming),||@@||Cyclone (H. Hancox), Britannia (C. T. Fleming),
Tra (C Hayes), and lue? (T Timbrell) Further||@@||Era (C. Hayes), and Inez (T. Timbrell). Further
entiles foi both o routs will ho recoived at tbo club||@@||entries for both events will be received at the club
rooms to-night||@@||rooms to-night.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
UNDEFENDED CASES.||@@||UNDEFENDED CASES.
Ridgeway v. Ridgewny.||@@||Ridgeway v. Ridgeway.
This was a petition hy Martha llidge way, for-||@@||This was a petition by Martha Ridgeway, for-
mer!} Wallis, tor the dissoluti ni of her murmge||@@||merly Wallis, for the dissolution of her marriage
with Frederick William Kiiigewaj on the ground ot||@@||with Frederick William Ridgeway, on the ground of
desuition Petitioner saul respondent was au aitil||@@||desertion. Petitioner said respondent was an artil-
luryuiau, aged ¿G She was uged 19 They were||@@||leryman, aged 26. She was aged 19. They were
married lu tho v ostiy nf st Matthias.' Church of||@@||married in the vestry of St. Matthias' Church of
EngUud, Paddington, on July di, 1801||@@||England, Paddington, on July 31, 1894.
lu this case his llonoi had leserved his||@@||In this case his Honor had reserved his
decision His Hanoi at ouce expressed sin-«||@@||decision. His Honor at once expressed sur-
puse that the notion bad not been laid||@@||prise that the notion had not been laid
on the ground of adultery To (lav he said||@@||on the ground of adultery. To-day he said
ho wies not satisfied with the evidence on the||@@||he was not satisfied with the evidence on the
giound of desertion J Ho gave leave, however, to||@@||ground of desertion. He gave leave, however, to
amend the petition bv adding tho issue of udultery||@@||amend the petition by adding the issue of adultery.
Hie case then stood over for service of the amended||@@||The case then stood over for service of the amended
eitutiou||@@||citation.
Pairey v Panov||@@||Parrey v. Parrey.
Mr It W. Tiaser upponred for petitioner. Agnes||@@||Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for petitioner, Agnes
Ella Parrey, formerly Sherwood, who sought a||@@||Ella Parrey, formerly Sherwood, who sought a
divorce from Albert Patrol coachbuildcr, on the||@@||divorce from Albert Parrey, coachbuilder, on the
ground of desertion Hie mnrrtugo took place ni||@@||ground of desertion. The marriage took place in
April, 1891, according to the rites of the Presbyterian||@@||April, 1894, according to the rites of the Presbyterian
Chinch, at ¡Newcastle In December of the name||@@||Church, at Newcastle. In December of the same
year respondent told petitioner thot he hsd had uome||@@||year respondent told petitioner that he had had some
trouble with n woman and he had been tin red md||@@||trouble with a woman and he had been tarred and
feathered He left petitioner His Honor granted||@@||feathered. He left petitioner. His Honor granted
u decree nisi returnable in a month, lespondcnt to||@@||a decree nisi returnable in a month, respondent to
pa) costs||@@||pay costs.
Anderson v Anderson||@@||Anderson v. Anderson.
Mr Boyce, instructed by Mr Learj, appe ired for||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. Leary, appeared for
the petitioner, Louisa Auderson, who sought a||@@||the petitioner, Louisa Anderson, who sought a
divorce from John Authony Anderson on the ground||@@||divorce from John Anthony Anderson on the ground
of habitual drunkenness aud cruelty The marriage||@@||of habitual drunkenness and cruelty. The marriage
tcok place in Tebruary, 1891, lu tho Centennrv||@@||took place in February, 1891, in the Centenary
Hall, bydiiov, uccording to the rites of the Wesleyan||@@||Hall, Sydney, according to the rites of the Wesleyan
Church His Honor granted u, decree nisi return-||@@||Church. His Honor granted a decree nisi return-
able m a montl||@@||able in a month.
Wood v Wood||@@||Wood v. Wood.
Mr B W Traser appeared foi the petitioners||@@||Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioners
Cecilia Cuttle Downie Wood, forinprly Cunyng-||@@||Cecilia Cuttle Downie Wood, formerly Cunyng-
hame (a widow), who sought a divorcu ¿rom Charles||@@||hame (a widow), who sought a divorce from Charles
Htuiv Wood, shipping clerk, on tho ground of||@@||Henry Wood, shipping clerk, on the ground of
desertion lu» murri ige took place in Decem-||@@||desertion. The marriage took place in Decem-
ber, 1891 accordjug to the rites of_the Congregational||@@||ber, 1891, according to the rites of the Congregational
Church In March, 189b, respondent invite I petitioner||@@||Church. In March, 1896, respondent invited petitioner
to * have a list cup of tea togctbei, ' us ho was||@@||to " have a last cup of tea together," as he was
going to leave her ¿he implored lum to stay with||@@||going to leave her. She implored him to stay with
lier, but he j ersistcd m his (letermtuation, aud||@@||her, but he persisted in his determination, and
despite her cijiug left the house Ho had never||@@||despite her crying left the house. He had never
contllbulcd to her suppoit since, und when hu had||@@||contributed to her support since, and when he had
seau bel lu the street he declined to acknowledge||@@||seen her in the street he declined to acknowledge
hm His Honor giauted a dceieo nisi, returnable||@@||her. His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable
m a mouth||@@||in a month.
Morrison (falsely called Lee) v Lee||@@||Morrison (falsely called Lee) v. Lee.
TiiiB was a petition foi nu oidci declaung the||@@||This was a petition for an order declaring the
mamngo nf fessio Moriison with Horny Lee null||@@||marriage of Jessie Morrison with Henry Lee null
aud void Petitionei t.for whom Mr Tiasor ap-||@@||and void. Petitioner (for whom Mr. Fraser ap-
peared) said she went through the form of uiariingo||@@||peared) said she went through the form of marriage
with the respondent m October, 18%, at Lli/abeth||@@||with the respondent in October, 1896, at Elizabeth-
street, Syduej according to the rites of tho In||@@||street, Sydney, according to the rites of the In-
dependent Baptist Church She afterwards learned||@@||dependent Baptist Church. She afterwards learned
thut respondent had beau, in 1891, married to a||@@||that respondent had been, in 1894, married to a
woman who petitioner swore was still alive||@@||woman who petitioner swore was still alive.
After heming evidence lim llonoi said he wus||@@||After hearing evidence his Honor said he was
morally satisfied thut at the time of tho marriage||@@||morally satisfied that at the time of the marriage
ceremony, in 1890, the wife of respondent was alive,||@@||ceremony, in 1896, the wife of respondent was alive,
but ho must huv o further legal proof Ho ad-||@@||but he must have further legal proof. He ad-
journed tho cass for the production of this proof||@@||journed the case for the production of this proof.
WALSH v WALSH||@@||WALSH v. WALSH.
Emily Elizabeth Walsh, foruiorly Webb, peti-||@@||Emily Elizabeth Walsh, formerly Webb, peti-
tioned for a divorce from William James Walsh on||@@||tioned for a divorce from William James Walsh on
tho ground of desertiuu 1 ho parties w e-o married||@@||the ground of desertion. The parties were married
in April, 1889, in Mar«, borough, Queensland, ac-||@@||in April, 1889, in Maryborough, Queensland, ac-
cording to the rites of the Primitivo Methodist||@@||cording to the rites of the Primitive Methodist
Church Theie were two children tf the marriage||@@||Church. There were two children of the marriage.
His Honor grantid a decrpe nisi, returnublo ni three||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in three
mouths, petitioner to hnvo custody of the two||@@||months, petitioner to have custody of the two
children Mr TriiBer appeared for the petitioner||@@||children. Mr. Fraser appeared for the petitioner.
JONES v JONFS||@@||JONES v. JONES.
Mr Boys for the petitionei lins was a petition||@@||Mr. Boys for the petitioner. This was a petition
by Sophia Alieo Jones formerly Street, for a||@@||by Sophia Alice Jones, formerly Street, for a
divorce from Captain Jones on tho ground of||@@||divorce from Captain Jones on the ground of
desertion The parties were married at Wost||@@||desertion. The parties were married at West
Kog trail on Octobor 10, 189J according to tho vites||@@||Kogarah on October 10, 1895, according to the rites
of the Baptist Church Petitioner was 51 and re-||@@||of the Baptist Church. Petitioner was 51 and re-
spondent OL! jon IS of nge at the time of the marriage||@@||spondent 53 years of age at the time of the marriage.
lwo months lifter marriage potitiuuer ¡,ava respon-||@@||Two months after marriage petitioner gave respon-
dent £25 w ith which to huv a business in Nuwcustlo||@@||dent £25 with which to buy a business in Newcastle.
Ho vient to J5ewcastle, and wroto to say tint he bud||@@||He went to Newcastle, and wrote to say that he had
been disappointed, mid would not ngam return to||@@||been disappointed, and would not again return to
her His Honor granted a decieo tiu-i, returnable in||@@||her. His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in
thrcB months||@@||three months.
||@@||
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THE ENGLISHMEN AT GOULBURN.||@@||THE ENGLISHMEN AT GOULBURN.
The first match of tho Englishmen's tout will be||@@||The first match of the Englishmen's tour will be
played to-day at Goulburn, «hero a toatn repro .||@@||played to-day at Goulburn, where a team repre-
senlmg the Central-Southern Branch Union will be||@@||senting the Central-Southern Branch Union will be
mot.||@@||met.
Tho match against New South Wales is set down||@@||Thr match against New South Wales is set down
for Satuiday on tho Syduoy Clukot Ground, and on||@@||for Saturday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and on
Referendum Day (Tuesday noxt) the visitors will||@@||Referendum Day (Tuesday next) the visitors will
moot the Sidney Union tniini The early match on||@@||meet the Sydney Union team. The early match on
that day will bo Noxt Tifteon v. dinbiued Juniors.||@@||that day will be Next Fifteen v. Combined Juniors.
Sir Matthew Hains has consented to formally le||@@||Sir Matthew Hains has consented to formally re-
cetve the Englishmen at noon to-morrow at tho Town||@@||ceive the Englishmen at noon to-morrow at the Town
Hall.||@@||Hall.
IlOMBAtA, Tuesdav||@@||BOMBALA, Tuesday.
The senior und junior clubs pluved a draw-ti points||@@||The senior and junior clubs played a draw—6 points
es cb.||@@||each.
CtlOOKWCM,, Tuesday.||@@||CROOKWELL, Tuesday.
Grabben Gullen Wanderers dcfetted Crookwell Heyer.||@@||Grabben Gullen Wanderers defeated Crookwell Rover,
1C to ml.||@@||15 to nil.
||@@||
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TN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Boforo Mr Tustice Simpson,)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Ilonoi pronounced abnolutt) the docreu« ami||@@||His Honor pronounced absolute the decrees nisi
iui tim díssoluüonof the mamares gruutetl in tho ewes||@@||for the dissolution of the marriages granted in the cases
of Emily Elizabeth Walsh v. William James Walsh,||@@||of Emily Elizabeth Walsh v. William James Walsh,
and A ft nea Mary Clarke v Matthow Lauronco Clarke,||@@||and Agnes Mary Clarke v. Matthew Laurence Clarke,
petitioner m each case to have custody of iho||@@||petitioner in each case to have custody of the
children||@@||children.
(Before Mr Tubüco Walker )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
r_VI_VJ__ v TAKVI. AND ANOTHER||@@||FARVE v. FARVE AND ANOTHER.
Mr Mooro appeared for the pitihoner Edwin||@@||Mr. Moore appeared for the petitioner, Edwin
«Tonsid Fane, a ceil lumper, wlio aBked for a divorce||@@||Jousie Farve, a coal lumper, who asked for a divorce
from hu wife, Caroline Tarve (former!; Backhouse)||@@||from his wife, Caroline Farve (formerly Backhouse)
on tho ground of hnr ul utter y with Turo.3 Akers,||@@||on the ground of her adultery with James Akers,
who w ita pined in the au it ia co-respondent Iho||@@||who was joined in the suit as co-respondent. The
.niringa took placo ot feyduey in accordance with||@@||marriage took place at Sydney in accordance with
the forma of tho Conffrc^tion"! Church, and was||@@||the forms of the Congregational Church, and was
solemnised on AuguBt 2t», 1S9 i, by the Rev.||@@||solemnised on August 26, 1893, by the Rev.
I_ Moore, the petit.ouei at that tuno being jual over||@@||E. Moore, the petitioner at that time being just over
20 yean of age and the rospondent about 14 The||@@||20 years of age and the respondent about 14. The
respondent ami co-respondent admitted the charge||@@||respondent and co-respondent admitted the charge
mt (lo against them, but raised issues of condonation||@@||made against them, but raised issues of condonation
by the petitioner and that ho bad cinmved at and||@@||by the petitioner and that he had connived at and
been accessory to the offence Ile%iondcnl also||@@||been accessory to the offence. Respondent also
charged cruelty on the paît of the petitioner ihe||@@||charged cruelty on the part of the petitioner. The
case bad been par I\ hca^d ou the pre ious day||@@||case had been partly heard on the previous day.
Hi« Honor, li iwng hunt the evidence, giYclns||@@||His Honor, having heard the evidence, gave his
decision, and mid that tho -trunRe story told had been||@@||decision, and said that the strange story told had been
shown by tho evidence to be substantially correct||@@||shown by the evidence to be substantially correct.
I hat story showed (hut tho petitioner and i capon||@@||That story showed that the petitioner and respon-
dcut who a? min and wifo had bcou living a cat and||@@||dent who as man and wife had been living a cat and
dog Mo for some years» set incd to have pomo to a||@@||dog life for some years, seemed to have come to a
mutual airangomont Tbs icupondont m ad o the||@@||mutual arrangement. The respondent made the
I acquaintance of tho co-respondent and petitioner||@@||acquaintance of the co-respondent and petitioner
' subsequently stated that«, is Ins wife »ppcared to bo||@@||subsequently stated that, as his wife appeared to be
salialiod with tho co-respundant, bo was wilcowie to||@@||satisfied with the co-respondent, he was welcome to
take bei, and ßhu could go her own way m future||@@||take her, and she could go her own way in future.
Dim statement of tho Bliamoful bargnm his Honor||@@||This statement of the shameful bargain his Honor
found to bo sufhuoutly corroborated by endonen to||@@||found to be sufficiently corroborated by evidence to
mdueo bim to accept it as mainly true, nnd||@@||induce him to accept it as mainly true, and
in tho enenmstances it was impossible for the||@@||in the circumstances it was impossible for the
Court to grant the relief which tho petitioner asked||@@||Court to grant the relief which the petitioner asked.
Ills Honor therefore,' found tho whole ol the issues||@@||His Honor therefore, found the whole of the issues
in tho affirmative The result was that although ho||@@||in the affirmative. The result was that although he
found, as admitted, that the respondent and co-ie||@@||found, as admitted, that the respondent and co-re-
spondont had committed adultery, the petitioner was||@@||spondent had committed adultery, the petitioner was
not entitled to the benefit«s of tho Act under which||@@||not entitled to the benefits of the Act under which
divorces are granted in this colony His Honor did||@@||divorces are granted in this colony. His Honor did
not excuso tho conduct of the respondent lud co-||@@||not excuse the conduct of the respondent and co-
respondent, both of whom be regarded as klaraeablo||@@||respondent, both of whom he regarded as clameable
m a high degree, but tbo petitioner seemed to have||@@||in a high degree, but the petitioner seemed to have
treen tho author of his own unhappmess, nud was||@@||been the author of his own unhappiness, and was
disentitled to the relief ho asked His petition was||@@||disentitled to the relief he asked. His petition was
consequently dismissed||@@||consequently dismissed.
||@@||
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LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
. -||@@||
TUESDAY, JULY 4. ?||@@||TUESDAY, JULY 4.
DrVOEOFcOUET.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before the Chief Justice).||@@||(Before the Chief Justice).
DECIMEE OF JUDICIAL SEPARATION. '||@@||DECREE OF JUDICIAL SEPARATION.
Langley v. Langley (part ncard).||@@||Langley v. Langley (part heard).
Eli/1 Langlo}, for whom Mr Kalston appeared,||@@||Eliza Langley, for whom Mr. Ralston appeared,
under Instructions from Mr W A Windoyer, ap-||@@||under instructions from Mr. W. A. Windeyer, ap-
plied for a judicial separation from William Lang-||@@||plied for a judicial separation from William Lang-
ley, of Wentworth-road, Bul wood, ou tho ground of||@@||ley, of Wentworth-road, Burwood, on the ground of
cruolty, by assaulting, threatening, anti otherwise||@@||cruelty, by assaulting, threatening, and otherwise
llltro&ting her, whoroby hor health had beenscnously||@@||illtreating her, whereby her health had been seriously
injured Mr Shand, instructed by Messrs Dcano||@@||injured. Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Deane
and Deano, was for tho respondent, who domed tho||@@||and Deane, was for the respondent, who denied the
allegations of tho petitiouer On the application of||@@||allegations of the petitioner. On the application of
Mr Helston, tho cuso was heard ni camon, only the||@@||Mr. Ralston, the case was heard in camera, only the
members of the press being admitted The hearing||@@||members of the press being admitted. The hearing
of ovidenco occupied several days last week and argu-||@@||of evidence occupied several days last week and argu-
ment was adjourned t/11 to-day||@@||ment was adjourned till to-day.
After hearing Mr Shand, on bohnif of the respon-||@@||After hearing Mr Shand, on behalf of the respon-
dent and without calling upon Mi Ralston to reply,||@@||dent and without calling upon Mr. Ralston to reply.
His Honor said thit having givon the casa tho||@@||His Honor said that having given the case the
fullest consideration since the last sitting ho had||@@||fullest consideration since the last sitting he had
come to tho conclu»ion that the acts of oruelty||@@||come to the conclusion that the acts of cruelty
charged hy tho petitioner against respondent were||@@||charged by the petitioner against respondent were
true, and that it would be unsafe in her presout state||@@||true, and that it would be unsafe in her present state
of health, both mentally and physically, to refuso||@@||of health, both mentally and physically, to refuse
her the relief which ahe asked for, and to force her,||@@||her the relief which she asked for, and to force her,
as bIio might be forced, into cohabitation with re-||@@||as she might be forced, into cohabitation with re-
spondent again||@@||spondent again.
Decr"o for judicial sepaiatlon grautod with costs||@@||Decree for judicial separation granted with costs
against respondent as between solicitor and client||@@||against respondent as between solicitor and client.
||@@||
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MINING IN NEW SOUTH||@@||MINING IN NEW SOUTH
WALES.||@@||WALES.
»||@@||
THE GUNDAOAI DISTRICT.||@@||THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT.
IB- OÜE- SPECIAL ILTNINa BEfOETEB.)||@@||(By Our SPECIAL Correspondent.)
V.||@@||V.
At Agenbüly, 12 miles oast of Quitter's chrome||@@||At Agenbilly, 12 miles east of Quitter's chrome
mines, soma recent reef fiuds huyo been modo||@@||mines, some recent reef finds have been made.
AgenbiHy Creek has long benn known to ¿ontaia||@@||Agenbilly Creek has long been known to contain
gold in thu drift sands and flats skirting it, but it||@@||gold in the drift sands and flats skirting it, but it
was not until quite lately that any gold was dis-||@@||was not until quite lately that any gold was dis-
covered in the numerous reefs in tho locality rho||@@||covered in the numerous reefs in the locality the
country comprises lough interlacing ruiges of||@@||country comprises rough interlacing ranges of
felspathic nud porphyntic granites, and it is in||@@||felspathic and porphyritic granites, and it is in
this class of country that the discoveries have||@@||this class of country that the discoveries have
been made Several blocks have been taken up by||@@||been made. Several blocks have been taken up by
BJ udic ites, which are now developing them Tlio||@@||syndicates, which are now developing them. The
lind is oulj ut present in its initial stapes hut the||@@||land is only at present in its initial stages but the
Burfaco sho vs u network of parallel quart/ VOIUB||@@||surface shows a network of parallel quartz veins
ot moio or less si/e, running in a parallel direction||@@||of more or less size, running in a parallel direction
north and south Tho surface, is strewn with small||@@||north and south. The surface, is strewn with small
quart/ fragments, and tho loams show dish pros-||@@||quartz fragments, and the loams show dish pros-
pects Ihc parallel »oinB are numerous a foot or||@@||pects. The parallelveins are numerous a foot or
60 below the burface, aud in uno or two instances||@@||so below the surface, and in one or two instances
form narien channels in the country when followed||@@||form narrow channels in the country when followed
down Thoy liw«.nly to shallow depths beforo they||@@||down. They live only to shallow depths before they
change fiomanaxidisedBtuteto ono containing hoa»y||@@||change from an oxidised state to one containing heavy
lui if cr DUS pjntos Tbo »vholo country is as yet m||@@||auriferous pyrites. The whole country is as yet in
a virgin state Tivo or six shafts have boen sunk||@@||a virgin state. Five or six shafts have been sunk
and cosloons cut, and gold discovered in mostly||@@||and costeens cut, and gold discovered in mostly
*vcry ouc Olio or two small tost crushings have||@@||every one. One or two small test crushings have
been put through it nn Adelong customs mill, giving||@@||been put through it an Adelong customs mill, giving
tesults up to 17divt per ton J. he voins are «mall io||@@||results up to 17dwt per ton. The veins are small in
euch instance If, however, thuy uiako 'o an»||@@||each instance. If, however, they make to any
iloeent sue, and carry thoir prcent average gold||@@||decent size, and carry their percent average gold
Laurents, thoy will ho of a pijablo nature with||@@||contents, they will be of a payable nature with
crushing pi mis on tho ground A inspecting||@@||crushing plants on the ground. A prospecting
batter} on tho hold would iuafcnally help to develop||@@||battery on the field would materially help to develop
What seems to be n promising prospect Gold has||@@||what seems to be a promising prospect. Gold has
been discovered m several of tlio numerous rangos||@@||been discovered in several of the numerous ranges
in the locality, showing that Ihoro is justification for||@@||in the locality, showing that there is justification for
a. moro systematic bearch At tho lughcot point of||@@||a more systematic search. At the highest point of
tho AgenbiHy Ranges alluvial gnl 1 has also boen||@@||tho Agenbilly Ranges alluvial gold has also boen
louud undci a capping of basaltic rock An old||@@||found under a capping of basaltic rock. An old
uUuviul digger has for years boen engaged pros||@@||alluviul digger has for years been engaged pros-
PBctinp thio spot witi varying results Tully 30||@@||pecting this spot with varying results. Fully 30
ihultsh ivohcousuukin thoformation, bottoming on||@@||shafts have been sunk in the formation, bottoming on
Wash in each instance, and carrying gold, hut not||@@||wash in each instance, and carrying gold, but not
payablo Shafts aro still being sunk, lu the hopo||@@||payable. Shafts are still being sunk, inthe hope
that tbo " puttai " will bo found before long Ino||@@||that the "gutter" will be found before long. The
Whola i f this work has been dono without " Govarn||@@||whole of this work has been dono without "Govern
ineut aid, so offen sought by men in much bettor||@@||ment" aid, so often sought by men in much better
positions, and with far loss prospects of success||@@||positions, and with far less prospects of success.
At Manwnrm"'s Rosehill Estate, Bevon milos cost||@@||At Manwaring's Rosehill Estate, seven miles east
of Muttama rail siding, between Cootamundra and||@@||of Muttama rail siding, between Cootamundra and
Gundagai, I c_a_.iuoil a largo area of metallifurons||@@||Gundagai, I examined a large area of metalliferous
country The belt seems from its position to take m||@@||country. The belt seems from its position to take in
the serpentino country of Quitter's chromo deposits,||@@||the serpentine country of Quitter's chrome deposits,
which is skirted by a Silurian belt on its western||@@||which is skirted by a silurian belt on its western
flunk, and i granite ono turtbor west again, tho||@@||flank, and a granite one further west again, the
Silurian lying between tho granite and the serpentine||@@||silurian lying between the granite and the serpentine.
In tho serpentine country chromo deposits havo boen||@@||In the serpentine country chrome deposits have been
discovered about the surfneo, but thoy havo||@@||discovered about the surface, but they have
not been explored In tho Silurian country||@@||not been explored in the silurian country
gold bus boen found in sovoral places||@@||gold has been found in several places.
Ono or two nell packets bavo boen found south of||@@||One or two rich packets have bwen found south of
tho homestead near tho surface, where, also, there||@@||the homestead near the surface, where, also, there
tiro numerous pyntic »eins about tho belt lhc||@@||are numerous pyritic veins about the belt. The
thing that can bo said about Rosehill Estate is that||@@||thing that can be said about Rosehill Estate is that
there is a large «rea of country well worth pros-||@@||there is a large area of country well worth pros-
pecting Assays mado from stono taken south of the||@@||pecting. Assays made from stone taken south of the
homestead gavo encouraging results||@@||homestead gave encouraging results.
At Coolac, eight miles from Gundagai, a deal of||@@||At Coolac, eight miles from Gundagai, a deal of
development »v ork on mining areas is going on Tho||@@||development work on mining areas is going on. The
continuous rood yields from Cornctt and party's||@@||continuous good yields from Cornett and party's
claim hilve kept up for mouths past Tho mino was||@@||claim have kept up for months past. The mine was
under option ut the time of my visit, therefore I did||@@||under option at the time of my visit, therefore I did
not inspoct it Booth's United Gold Mules is still||@@||not inspect it. Booth's United Gold Mines is still
1 eing doveloped Tins company has spent a large||@@||being developed. This company has spent a large
eura of mouo> pouctratuig exceedingly hard rock,||@@||sum of money penetrating exceedingly hard rock,
und erecting a 10 head stamp mill and other surf oco||@@||and erecting a 40-head stamp mill and other surface
plant No crushing has been put through tho battery||@@||plant. No crushing has been put through the battery
yet, hut a lot of assajs liavo beon made of the ore at||@@||yet, but a lot of assays have been made of the ore at
l,rass, and aro saul to show satisfactory results||@@||grass, and are said to show satisfactory results.
Gioat returns aro expected of this mine when it||@@||Great returns are expected of this mine when it
sturts to crush||@@||starts to crush.
The dredging boom has extended to tho Gundagai||@@||The dredging boom has extended to the Gundagai
distnot Long stretches of tho Murrumbidgee River||@@||district. Long stretches of the Murrumbidgee River
ha»o been taken up, UB well as somo of tho river||@@||have been taken up, as well as some of the river
fluts and old alluvial loads Jackalass load has boen||@@||flats and old alluvial leads. Jackalass lead has been
Jcnrcd for dredging purposes, and it is proposed to||@@||leased for dredging purposes, and it is proposed to
Ktait operations at tho point of outlet with tho||@@||start operations at the point of outlet with the
rivai rho lead fontid iirofitublo employment for a||@@||river. The lead found profitable employment for a
lurgo number of alluvial minors for years Lven||@@||large number of alluvial miners for years. Even
now there nro a few still working it At Shcper||@@||now there are a few still working it. At Sheper-
to\vn ucai Adelong, the Adelong Creek las been||@@||town, near Adelong, the Adelong Creek has been
taken np for miles for dredging and hydraulic||@@||taken up for miles for dredging and hydraulic
sluicing purposes, and it Tumut largo areas of rivci||@@||sluicing purposes, and at Tumut large areas of river
bed and flat lands havo bei n secured If all tho||@@||bed and flats have been secured. If all the
lund taken up is worked thero will bo at least half||@@||land taken up is worked there will be at least half
a dozen dredges in tho GunJagai district||@@||a dozen dredges in the Gundagai district.
At Adelong tho mimug industry hrs suffered con-||@@||At Adelong the mining industry has suffered con-
siderably during the past twelve months on account||@@||siderably during the past twelve months on account
of dry seasons Tew of tho mines havo been ablo to||@@||of dry seasons. Few of the mines have been able to
put through an» ti nig like decent parcels of stone at||@@||put through anything like decent parcels of stone at
the local mill Of the mines at w ork now the Chal-||@@||the local mill. Of the mines at work now the Chal-
lenger and tho Caledonian aro the best producers||@@||lenger and the Caledonian are the best producers.
The Ctlcdoniau yield has been over 2oz portón||@@||The Caledonian yield has been over 2oz per ton
from 105 tons, whilst tho Challongor raino crashed||@@||from 105 tons, whilst the Challenger mine crsshed
ovor 500 tons for a return of up« ords of 1 oz per||@@||over 500 tons for a return of upwards of 1 oz per
ton||@@||ton.
Numerous parties of men are tubutnig many of||@@||Numerous parties of men are tributing many of
tho old linca of reef Occasional now chutes and||@@||the old lines of reef. Occasional new chutes and
strikes aro made on theso old re'fs, but there has||@@||strikes are made on these old reefs, but there has
not been an entirely now discovery in tlio Adolong||@@||not been an entirely new discovery in the Adelong
listnct for soino tuno Botwoeu Tumut und Gun-||@@||district for some time. Between Tumut and Gun-
dagai numerous prospectors are out, so that the dis-||@@||dagai numerous prospectors are out, so that the dis-
trict generally is roceiviug moro attention than it||@@||trict generally is receiving more attention than it
has dono for many yoors past||@@||has done for many years past.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14260179 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
m DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Q. B. Simpson.) I||@@||(Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)
WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMS.||@@||WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMS.
His Honor dohi ereil lus lesorvod judgment in this||@@||His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this
matter, which was a petition by Charlotte Williams||@@||matter, which was a petition by Charlotte Williams
fra dissolution of her marnago with John Darli||@@||for a dissolution of her marriage with John Davis
Williams on the ground of de'ertiou Ho saul he||@@||Williams on the ground of desertion. He said he
had come to tho conclusion that thepelitionor nos||@@||had come to the conclusion that the petitioner was
entitled to the lelief ¿he sought He 1 ad at hrst||@@||entitled to the relief she sought. He had at first
some doubt its to whothor there was sufficient evi-||@@||some doubt as to whether there was sufficient evi-
dence of domicile to give lum jurisdiction, and ilso||@@||dence of domicile to give him jurisdiction, and also
as to «bother there lind not beeu something equi-||@@||as to whether there had not been something equi-
valent to a mutual separation, and whether there had||@@||valent to a mutual separation, and whether there had
boon on nban lnnmunl of the petitioner by tho ro||@@||been an abandonment of the petitioner by the re-
?pouileut against her will Having carofullj eonsi||@@||spondent against her will. Having carefully consi-
dored the evidence hu hid, however, come to tho||@@||dered the evidence he had, however, come to the
conclusion that tho prayer of the petition should bo||@@||conclusion that the prayer of the petition should be
granted The dceicc nisi was pronounced, and||@@||granted. The decree nisi was pronounced, and
made returnable m nix weeks, uud to bo B&rved upon||@@||made returnable in six weeks, and to be served upon
tho respondent, who is an inmate of the Parramatta||@@||the respondent, who is an inmate of the Parramatta
asylum, within lu days||@@||asylum, within 10 days.
STEPHENSON \ STEPHENSON AND SCOTT||@@||STEPHENSON v. STEPHENSON AND SCOTT.
William Fianeis Stephenson, a bookkeeper,||@@||William Francis Stephenson, a bookkeeper,
sought a dissolution of his marengo with Constance||@@||sought a dissolution of his marriage with Constance
Tiiyteii Stephenson, formerly Pic man on||@@||Payten Stephenson, formerly Flexman, on
tho ground of her adultery with ono Roheit||@@||the ground of her adultery with one Robert
Scott who was loined as co-rospondcut m||@@||Scott, who was joined as co-respondent in
the suit Mr Novillo Montague appeared for the||@@||the suit. Mr. Neville Montague appeared for the
petitioucr, mid the case was not defouded Hie||@@||petitioner, and the case was not defended. The
parties vvoro married nt Parrara itta urcording to the||@@||parties were married at Parramatta, according to the
rite« of thePiosbytorian Church, on March 8, 1893||@@||rites of the Presbyterian Church, on March 8, 1893.
His Honor found tho issues in favour of the plain-||@@||His Honor found the issues in favour of the plain-
tiff, and granted the decree nisi, making it returnable||@@||tiff, and granted the decree nisi, making it returnable
in six vv eeks, with costs against tho co-respondcut||@@||in six weeks, with costs against the co-respondent.
nOLMES v HOLMES||@@||HOLMES v. HOLMES.
Mr O'Conor, instructed by Messrs M'Intosh||@@||Mr. O'Conor, instructed by Messrs. McIntosh
ind Todhunter, appeard for the petitioner, Eh/ubeth||@@||and Todhunter, appeard for the petitioner, Elizabeth
Caroltno Holmes, formerly Devino, who sought a||@@||Caroline Holmes, formerly Devine, who sought a
dissolution of her marriage with diarios 1 homos||@@||dissolution of her marriage with Charles Thomas
Henry Holmes, on tho ground of desertion There||@@||Henry Holmes, on the ground of desertion. There
was no appearanco of respondont I ho parties wore||@@||was no appearance of respondent. The parties were
married at St John's Church, Brisbane, according||@@||married at St. John's Church, Brisbane, according
to tho rites of tho Church of England, on March 11,||@@||to the rites of the Church of England, on March 22,
1882 His Honor found tho issues proved, nnd||@@||1882. His Honor found the issues proved, and
granted the derco nui, making it returnable in one||@@||granted the decree nisi, making it returnable in one
month||@@||month.
GAHLtABDI \ GAGLIARDI||@@||GAGLIARDI v. GAGLIARDI.
Mr Schrader (King and Schroder), appeared for||@@||Mr. Schrader (King and Schrader), appeared for
tho petitioner, Juno Leighton Gagliardi, formerly||@@||the petitioner, Jane Leighton Gagliardi, formerly
Naismith w ho sought n dissolution of her marrugo||@@||Naismith, who sought a dissolution of her marriage
with Domeutco Gngliardt, a shoemaker, on the||@@||with Domenico Gagliardi, a shoemaker, on the
ground ot desertion The marriage w as solemnised||@@||ground of desertion. The marriage was solemnised
at Buriyood, on Mareil 2, '802 in accordance with||@@||at Burwood, on March 2, 1892, in accordance with
the forms ot tho Presbvtoriuu Church lhere was||@@||the forms of the Presbyterian Church. There was
no nppoarauca of the respondent, aud the issues||@@||no appearance of the respondent, and the issues
being proved in favour of the petitioner, bis Honor||@@||being proved in favour of the petitioner, his Honor
granted the decrne ntst, miking it returnable m||@@||granted the decree nisi, making it returnable in
ono month Uejpoudcnt to pay costs out of pocket||@@||one month. Respondent to pay costs out of pocket.
MOLYOT".U\ i MOLYNEUX||@@||MOLYNEUX v. MOLYNEUX.
Mr Roberts (Lauo and Iloborts) appeared for tho||@@||Mr. Roberts (Lane and Roberts) appeared for the
petitioner, Agnes Liluin Care» Jlolyneux, who||@@||petitioner, Agnes Lilian Carew Molyneux, who
saught a dissolution of her millring« with Percy||@@||sought a dissolution of her marriage with Percy
Stuart Malynoux, on thu Eiounil of Ina habitual||@@||Stuart Molyneux, on the grounds of his habitual
lruukonucas uud cruulti llioiowusuo nppcarnnee||@@||drunkenness and cruelty. There was no appearance
of tlie respondent Hie marriage took place accord-||@@||of the respondent. The marriage took place accord-
ing to the ritos of the Church ot Engl ind at Tohnu||@@||ing to the rites of the Church of England at Johan-
nesburg South Africa, on Maicli 1, 1S90 Ills||@@||nesburg, South Africa, on March 1, 1890. His
llonoi, having beard t'jo cvicfeucc,gumti d tho decreo||@@||Honor, having heard the evidence, granted the decree
nisi making it rcliiruablu m two mouths Petitioner||@@||nisi, making it returnable in two months. Petitioner
to have the custody of her child||@@||to have the custody of her child.
WILSON v WILSON||@@||WILSON v. WILSON.
Mr Roberts (Lano and Roberts) appeared for the||@@||Mr. Roberts (Lane and Roberts) appeared for the
petitioner, Helena Wilson, formerly Mitchell, who||@@||petitioner, Helena Wilson, formerly Mitchell, who
asked for a dissolution of her murringo with William||@@||asked for a dissolution of her marriage with William
Henry Wilson, a horse-tiaiuor, ou the grouud of his||@@||Henry Wilson, a horse-trainer, on the ground of his
habitual drunkenness and cruelty tow ards her, and||@@||habitual drunkenness and cruelty towards her, and
his adultcrv with a woman named Jnno Corrigan||@@||his adultery with a woman named Jane Corrigan.
1 bo respondent did not appear Ino evidence||@@||The respondent did not appear. The evidence
showed that the pal ells v, oro married on Soptembor||@@||showed that the parties were married on September
26,1893, at St Tndo's Church, Kandwict in ac-||@@||26, 1893, at St. Jude's Church, Randwick, in ac-
cordance with the forms of tho Anglican Church||@@||cordance with the forms of the Anglican Church.
His Honor hawng heard the ondcuee, found the||@@||His Honor, having heard the evidence, found the
issues of marriage and idultery pro\eu, and granted||@@||issues of marriage and adultery proven, and granted
thtv decree nisi, muking it roturn iel" in one month||@@||the decree nisi, making it returnable in one month.
Petitioner to llave custody of her child||@@||Petitioner to have custody of her child.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14261134 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AFRO-AMERICAN MINSTRELS.||@@||AFRO-AMERICAN MINSTRELS.
The Criterion Theatre Will low be managed by||@@||The Criterion Theatre will now be managed by
Mr. AT. Ii Curtis, who will this evening introduce||@@||Mr. M. B Curtis, who will this evening introduce
for tho llrst tuna in Australia tho Afro-American||@@||for the first time in Australia the Afro-American
Minstrel Company, orgfloised by bim during bis ro||@@||Minstrel Company, organised by him during his re-
cunt visit to the United otates. A long list bf artists||@@||cent visit to the United States. A long list of artists
will in c1 utlo Mr. Ernest Hogan, author jf *' AU||@@||will include Mr. Ernest Hogan, author of “All
Coons Look Alike to Mc," Mina Madah Hjor, the||@@||Coons Look Alike to Me," Miss Madah Hyer, the
Californian nightingale, Billy M'CIain, " tha black J||@@||Californian nightingale, Billy M'Clain, "the black
buffalo coraodmn," Ii la ck Dan to, juggler, Miss||@@||buffalo comedian," Black Dante, juggler, Miss
Malton Bin ko. fomale baritone, "Litt la buen, contor||@@||Marion Blake, female baritone, Little Siren, contor-
tiomst, Tout Logan, character, artist, Mies Laura||@@||tionist, Tom Logan, character, artist, Miss Laura
Moss, Boston soprano, the Kentucky lour {dancera), <||@@||Moss, Boston soprano, the Kentucky Four (dancers),
tho Critunou Ùuartct, the Picaninny Baud, and||@@||the Criterion Quartet, the Picaninny Band, and
ra myothei aitists||@@||many other artists.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249562 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. ANNE'S ORPHANAGE, '?||@@||ST. ANNE'S ORPHANAGE,
LIVERPOOL.||@@||LIVERPOOL.
A " Gipsies' Cuinp," conducted by tho Sisters ol||@@||A " Gipsies' Camp," conducted by the Sisters of
Charity, ni aid of St. Anna'« Orphanage, Liverpool,||@@||Charity, in aid of St. Anne's Orphanage, Liverpool,
was pitched at Athol Gardens ¡.on Saturday, tho.||@@||was pitched at Athol Gardens on Saturday, the
fuuctiou being in overy way successful. Tba||@@||function being in every way successful. The
steamar Lady Hampden modo sovnrid trip3 between||@@||steamer, Lady Hampden made several trips between
tho quay nud tho camp during tho afternoon and||@@||the quay and the camp during theo afternoon and
evening, thero hoing an attundauco of between 300.||@@||evening, there being an attendance of between 300
and 41)0 visitorB, who derived a largo amount of '||@@||and 400 visitors, who derived a large amount of
amusement and entertainment from tho variety of'||@@||amusement and entertainment from the variety of
attractions provided. A first-class band was iu at- ',||@@||attractions provided. A first-class band was in at-
touduncu and pluycd musical suloctiona throughout||@@||tendance and playcd musical selections throughout
tho day, which wero much appreciate j. Uancing;||@@||the day, which were much appreciated. Dancing
waa spintodly indulycil in from if p.m. to 10 p.m. by1||@@||was spiritedly indulged in from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. by
a lurgo number of tho vinitors, who apparently never '||@@||a large number of the visitors, who apparently never
tire of thia moat pleasant of pastimes. The Bido '||@@||tire of this most pleasant of pastimes. The side
ehowa provod attractive. In the evening tho grounds!||@@||shows proved attractive. In the evening the grounds
wore beautifully illuminated, and a coutiuoutal cou-I||@@||were beautifully illuminated, and a continental con-
cert wan givon. Refreshments wera procurable in1'||@@||cert was given. Refreshments were procurable in
tho Gipsies' tout. The wholo was managed by a||@@||the Gipsies' tent. The whole was managed by a
couimiltcu consisting of Messrs. .f. O'Connoll, Halp'iu, -||@@||committee consisting of Messrs. J. O'Connell, Halpin,
E. O'Connoll, L. Quinlan, Carroll, and M. Ma- ]||@@||E. O'Connell, L. Quinlan, Carroll, and M. Ma-
lonoyand E. G. Moon (hon. treaiurois), and Kicbard ;||@@||loney and E. G. Moon (hon. treasurer), and Richard
.1.11. Stephens and Hcirry-G. Quinlan (hon..socro||@@||J. H. Stephens and Henry G. Quinlan (hon. secre-
taries). Lleyond tho largo attendance it is under-||@@||taries). Beyond the large attendance it is under-
stood a largo number of ticlrots wero disposed of, ;||@@||stood a large number of tickets were disposed of,
and a satisfactory result ls anticipated. Tho whole ?||@@||and a satisfactory result is anticipated. The whole
of the-visitors wore safely returned to Circular Quay '||@@||of the visitors were safely returned to Circular Quay
shortly before ll o'clock.||@@||shortly before 11 o'clock.
Dologales of tho United Commercial Travellers'||@@||Delegates of the United Commercial Travellers'
Association of AustraluM'i Conference-a splendid||@@||Association of Australasia Conference-a splendid
group-in current issue 44 Mail."-Advt.||@@||group-in current issue "Mail."-Advt.
A sploudid illustrated paper to pout to your frionds,||@@||A splendid illustrated paper to post to your friends,
curront issuo of the 4* Sydney Mail."-Advt.||@@||current issue of the " Sydney Mail."-Advt.
WHY SUFFER ONE MOMENT from forturuur, dis- ,||@@||WHY SUFFER ONE MOMENT from torturing, dis- ,
filiiirinf- skin humours, -whoa u warn* bath with CUTf||@@||figuring skin humours, when a warm bath with CUTI-
CUKA SOAP and a silicio auointing-with CUTtCUllA,||@@||CURA SOAP and a single anointing with CUTICURA,
thu gloat skin cure, will afford instant relief, permit rest||@@||the great skin cure, will afford instant relief, permit rest
and siren, amt'peint to s spwly, permanent, and ceono- -||@@||and sleep, and point to a speedy, permanent, and econo-
inicul cure, when the best physicians and nil oilier remedies||@@||mical cure, when the best physicians and all other remedies
fail. No nrei>ar.tti"ns ever compounded in ibu history of '||@@||fail. No preparations ever compounded in the history of
medimnc have perlurii.t'il the wonderful corps daily nindo '||@@||medicine have performed the wonderful cures daily made'
by CUTlCDltA n-mcdifs. They are, in tnilh, the Rreutcsfc||@@||by CUTICURA remedies. They are, in truth, the greatest
skin cures, blond puriflstK, and humour mncriies of||@@||skin cures, blonod purifiers, and humour remedies of
modern times, and nppeal to thone who have suü'crcd loilff||@@||modern times, and appeal to those who have suffered long
und hopelessly with irresistible furco.-Advt.||@@||and hopelessly with irresistible force.-Advt.
LIV Jill COJUMA f NTS.||@@||LIVER COMPLAINTS.
Da. Kiso'n DANOKLIO:; A»I> QIIIKIHK LI vim 1'n.i.B, tho||@@||DR. KING'S DANDELION AND QUININE LIVER PILLS,the
old-fsshinned Emrlish remedy, without mercury, remove1||@@||old-fashioned English remedy, without mercury, removes
nil flilious and Stomach Disorders und aro still tho beat '||@@||all Bilious and Stomach Disorders and are still the best
medicine.-Advt.||@@||medicine.-Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249779 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTRY NEWS.||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
BURGLARS AT A RAILWAY STATION.||@@||BURGLARS AT A RAILWAY STATION.
A SAFE BLOWN OPEN.||@@||A SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
TEMO KA, Wednesday.||@@||TEMORA, Wednesday.
The Temora railway station waa euten-d by bur||@@||The Temora railway station was entered by burglars
Klara early this morning, mid £4 13s was stolen from||@@||early this morning, and £4 13s was stolen from
a safe. Tho entrance was effected from Park||@@||a safe. The entrance was effected from Park
street by meaus of breaking a window. Tho con-||@@||street by means of breaking a window. The con-
tenu of the safe weru obtained by blowing upon the||@@||tents of the safe were obtained by blowing open the
Bufa door with dynamite or powder. Tho robbery||@@||safe door with dynamite or powder. The robbery
took place about hnlf-pasfc I, at which time» eirricr,||@@||took place about half-past 1, at which time carrier,
camped clone by, heard un oxplosiou m tho station||@@||camped close by, heard an explosion in the station
building, but he took 110 notice of it. Thu police||@@||building, but he took n0 notice of it. The police
have a clue, and have tracked suspects two miles||@@||have a clue, and have tracked suspects two miles
out of town. Similar tracks have been disco-||@@||out of town. Similar tracks have been discovered
vered about tho pust-ofliee, and it is thought that||@@||about the post office, and it is thought that
: au attempt was intended to be made on that build-||@@||an attempt was intended to be made on that building
ing also. Thu robbers left a cheque behind m the||@@||also. The robbers left a cheque behind in the
?mle. They also rilled thu couutcr till.||@@||safe. They also rifled the counter till.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249849 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOHCE COUÄT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. J tte tice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor uiado absoluto tho decrees nisi and||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi and
dissolved Iho marriages in tho following casca :||@@||dissolved the marriages in the following cases :—
Julio Emily Venn v. James Grosso Venu (potitioucr||@@||Julie Emily Venn v. James Grosse Venb (petitioner
to havo custody of tho child) ; Gcorgo Henry||@@||to have custody of the child) ; George Henry
Fry v. Edith Fry (Edward John Harris co-||@@||Fry v. Edith Fry (Edward John Harris co-
respondent).||@@||respondent).
WILLIAMSON v. WILLIAMSON.||@@||WILLIAMSON v. WILLIAMSON.
Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. McCarthy, ap-||@@||Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. McCarthy, ap-
peared for the petitioner, Margaret Virginia Williain||@@||peared for the petitioner, Margaret Virginia William-
sou, also known as Mina Muggie Moore, who was||@@||son, also known as Miss Maggie Moore, who was
seeking a divorce from her husband, Janies Cabins||@@||seeking a divorce from her husband, James Cassius
Williamson. Tho present was au application hy||@@||Williamson. The present was an application by
petit inner that sho Ira permitted to (live, evidniico in||@@||petitioner that she be permitted to give evidence in
support of the petition hy afhilavit. Mr. Loxton||@@||support of the petition by affidavit. Mr. Loxton
said that his client was at present in Nuw Zealand||@@||said that his client was at present in New Zealand
with ï troupe of theatricals and hail hooked a passage||@@||with a troupe of theatricals and had booked a passage
to Honolulú. If she were compelled tocóme to||@@||to Honolulu. If she were compelled to come to
.Sydney she would sulîer great loas. On tho other||@@||Sydney she would suffer great loss. On the other
hand,"sho knew nothing personally of thoadoltory||@@||hand, she knew nothing personally of the adultery
alleged in tho petition as having been commit led||@@||alleged in the petition as having been committed
with ono Mary Weir nt Ithica, Elizabeth Bay,||@@||with one Mary Weir at Ithica, Elizabeth Bay,
.Sydney, m 1SÜ7. The marriage of tho parties took||@@||Sydney, in 1897. The marriage of the parties took
place in February, 1S7J.||@@||place in February, 1878.
His Honor granted the application.||@@||His Honor granted the application.
A DEFENDED SUIT.||@@||A DEFENDED SUIT.
Kain v. Kain (Wallace amt Fullin co-respondents).||@@||Kain v. Kain (Wallace and Fullin co-respondents).
This case t-.tood part heard from tho previous day.||@@||This case stood part heard from the previous day.
Mr. Windeyer, instructed hy Mr. George Bourne,||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. George Bourne,
appeared for thc petitioner, Sydney Andrew ICam,||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Sydney Andrew Kain,
a compositor, of 17Ü Brougham-slreet, Darliur-hurst.||@@||a compositor, of 179 Brougham-street, Darlinghurst.
Tho petition was for a divorco from Delia-Honora||@@||The petition was for a divorce from Delia Honora
Kain, formerly O'Sullivan ; thu ground of thc prayer||@@||Kain, formerly O'Sullivan ; the ground of the prayer
wasadultory in July and August, ISM. Vivo co-||@@||was adultery in July and August, 1898. Five co-
respondents wero joined as parties, fhrco of those||@@||respondents were joined as parties, three of these
worn discharged from tho sui), thoso roinauiiug hoing||@@||were discharged from the suit, those remaining being
.Robert Wnllaco and Uuorgu Fullin. Mr. Arm-||@@||Robert Wallace and George Fullin. Mr. Arm-
strong, instructed hy Mr. J. J. Kiely, appeared for||@@||strong, instructed by Mr. J. J. Kiely, appeared for
tho respondent ; Mr. Kainton, instructed hy Messrs.||@@||the respondent ; Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.
Curtáis and Barry, appeared for cn-rospondont Wal||@@||Curtiss and Barry, appeared for co-respondent Wal-
laco ; Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appeared||@@||lace ; Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appeared
for co-respouiieut Fullin. Thu partios wero||@@||for co-respondent Fullin. The parties were
married iu September, 1892, at Surry Ililli, accord-||@@||married in September, 1892, at Surry Hills, accord-
ing to; the rites of tho Church of" England. No||@@||ing to the rites of the Church of England. No
children woro hom of the marriage.||@@||children were born of the marriage.
Further évidence eu behalf of tho petitioner was||@@||Further evidence on behalf of the petitioner was
heard.||@@||heard.
Mr. Armstrong submitted that there was no case||@@||Mr. Armstrong submitted that there was no case
against the respondent.||@@||against the respondent.
Mr. Italston submitted that Ibero was no ovidonco||@@||Mr. Ralston submitted that there was no evidence
against bia client, Wallace.||@@||against his client, Wallace.
Mr. Watt made a similar contention on fcohnlf of||@@||Mr. Watt made a similar contention on behalf of
Fullin.||@@||Fullin.
His Honor took a noto of tho objoctionn.||@@||His Honor took a note of the objections.
Despondent, exurj.in.ed by Mr. Armstrong, saH hoc||@@||Respondent, examined by Mr. Armstrong, said her
husband noglostad her so muchjnftor their marriage||@@||husband neglected her so much after their marriage
that 8ho left him. Her visita to a cortain houso wcro||@@||that she left him. Her visits to a certain house were
(lue to tho fact tliat diu mudo blouses for tho occu-||@@||due to the fact that she made blouses for the occu-
pait. Un her second visit sha had been in tho houso||@@||pant. On her second visit she had been in the house
only a few minutos, when a privato detective called||@@||only a few minutes, when a private detective called
her to tho door, and, saying that her husband was||@@||her to the door, and, saying that her husband was
Ruins for o. divorco against her, said ho had caught||@@||going for a divorce against her, said he had caught
her at lost. Shn said " Caught mo at what ?" Ho||@@||her at last. She said " Caught me at what ?" He
«aid " Never mind," and presented lier with his||@@||said " Never mind," and presented her with his
business card. Shu had never committed adultery||@@||business card. She had never committed adultery
with oitlior Wallaco or Pullin.||@@||with either Wallace or Fullin.
Tho caso stands part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196279 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
11A.KDWICIC.||@@||RANDWICK.
Tho last fortnightly meeting was held ou tho 17th in-||@@||The last fortnightly meeting was held on the 17th in-
stant The Mziyor (Alderman William Houston) prended,||@@||stant. The Mayor (Alderman William Houston) presided,
and the foltowiug were also present - Alderman J. A. 1||@@||and the following were also present :— Alderman J. A. I.
Perry. T. B. Perry, T. K, Clurke, J. Hincks, J. Bundock,||@@||Perry, T. B. Perry, F. R. Clarke, J. Hincks, J. Bundock,
T. 3. Lowe, T. Plood, and T. Powell. Tho inspector of||@@||T. J. Lowe, T. Flood, and T. Powell. The inspector of
nuisances reported that 14 dairymen would bo requiring||@@||nuisances reported that 14 dairymen would be requiring
renewal of their licences, and he was in favour of renewing||@@||renewal of their licences, and he was in favour of renewing
13. Thrco fJTü*h cases of typhoid fever wero reported from||@@||13. Three fresh cases of typhoid fever were reported from
Lower Eandw'ck. It uppeared that probably a bad drain||@@||Lower Randwick. It appeared that probably a bad drain
ne*r Ba*ker-»trect was responsible for the outbreak» and||@@||near Barker-street was responsible for the outbreak, and
the inspector, made inquines to seo If the roo||@@||the inspector made inquines to see if the resi-
dents in tho neighbourhood would subscribe towarfii||@@||dents in the neighbourhood would subscribe towards
tho making of a concrete drain to run from Harker street||@@||the making of a concrete drain to run from Barker-street
to tho Chinese gardens. Messrs Itayner, Duggin and||@@||to the Chinese gardens. Messrs. Rayner, Duggan, and
Fielder had guaranteed £26. The overseer fun »lud au||@@||Fielder had guaranteed £25. The overseer furnished an
estiraste of £07 a« lowest probable eo«t of nuking the||@@||estimate of £67 as lowest probable cost of making the
aqueduct, which would require u carrying cnjatityuf||@@||aqueduct, which would require a carrying capacity of
fl.ft The drainage running from tho asyluuhadalao||@@||8½ft. The drainage running from the asylum had also
been in-pectal, ana in two places tho pipes nero found to||@@||been inspected, and in two places the pipes were found to
havo burnt, but they were at once repaired iho report||@@||have burst, but they were at once repaired. The report
was adoptod Thcovrrsecr reported that he had visited that||@@||was adopted. The overseer reported that he had visited that
portion of the Bunnerong road complained of by the Ken||@@||portion of the Bunnerong-road complained of by the Ken-
sington Progrcas Association, and found that the road waa||@@||sington Progress Association, and found that the road was
covered with blue metal but he considered it lind never||@@||covered with blue metal, but he considered it had never
been blinded, consequently tho tiafilc was turned off into||@@||been blinded, consequently the traffic was turned off into
Curl ton-street, and then down Llsomcre street Ihii||@@||Carlton-street, and then down Elsemere-street. This
latter street had Buffered very much in consequence A||@@||latter street had suffered very much in consequence. A
petition was received from tho shopkeepers of||@@||petition was received from the shopkeepers of
Coogee protesting against the unfair competition||@@||Coogee protesting against the unfair competition
of hawkers who frequent tho reserves at the bay||@@||of hawkers who frequent the reserves at the bay
compared with themselves, who had to pny rent and||@@||compared with themselves, who had to pay rent and
titxes, nnd asking tho council nnt to nllow them to «til||@@||taxes, and asking the council not to allow them to sell
there llcforred to park» committee A counter Ietuj||@@||there. Referred to parks committee. A counter letter
i signed by a ratepayer wus nlso read, in which the wrilct||@@||signed by a ratepayer was also read, in which the writer
1 hoped the con noll would not slop these hawkers and ' sa||@@||hoped the council would not stop these hawkers and " so
tako tho bread out of poor people s mouths " Tho Fir«||@@||take the bread out of poor people's mouths." The Fire
Brigade» lion rd notified that the council H annual contnbu||@@||Brigades Board notified that the council's annual contribu-
tiou for th« current year was ¿CtGi1 ICH 8d, and requested||@@||tion for the current year was £159 10s 8d, and requested
pajment of the first quarterly instalment AldermsnW||@@||payment of the first quarterly instalment. Alderman W.
Î1 aj lor. of Jlockdalo, centnoopy of lu« circular letter.||@@||Taylor, of Rockdale, sent a copy of his circular letter.
After debato it was agreed to let the matter stand over.||@@||After debate it was agreed to let the matter stand over.
The Public Works Committee wrote in reply to council <||@@||The Public Works Committee wrote in reply to council's
letter re damage caused to prupcrt) at the foot of St,||@@||letter re damage caused to property at the foot of St.
Jamca'h-rond and ltuthvcn street owiugto the dischargi||@@||James's-road and Ruthven-street owing to the discharge
ufaurfneo water from Crown land adjoining, stating tia]||@@||of surface water from Crown land adjoining, stating that
tho Minister has approved of the construction of an opei||@@||the Minister has approved of the construction of an open
drain to this place to prevent further inconvenience.||@@||drain to this place to prevent further inconvenience.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14257956 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKRUPTCY COUIIT.||@@||BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Al tho Pairmuiitta Comt ycstorday, before the||@@||At the Parramatta Court yesterday, before the
Parramatta Bistuct Kcgistrar, Mi f. Ù MuoNovin,||@@||Parramatta District Registrar, Mr. T.E. MacNevin,
P M , u am"'l( meeting and public examination in the||@@||P.M., a single meeting and public examination in the
cstntu of William Wnttors weis held Hie btukrupt||@@||estate of William Watters were held. The bankrupt
stated that he wns a pimitei, signvvriter, and cou||@@||stated that he was a painter, signwriter, and con-
trurtor Ile had never been bankrupt or insolvent||@@||tractor. He had never been bankrupt or insolvent
befóte Ile once made nu assignment by compromise||@@||befofe. He once made an assignment by compromise.
Ho obtained it release from Ins creditor« about ilvo||@@||He obtained a release from his creditors about five
years ago It was a private, composition at Parra-||@@||years ago. It was a private, composition at Parra-
matta Tho causes of his bankruptcy, v/uio de-||@@||matta. The causes of his bankruptcy, were de-
precation in tho value of his proper! y, losses on||@@||precation in the value of his property, losses on
contracts, bad debts, and tho payment of interest||@@||contracts, bad debts, and the payment of interest.
Witness staled that ho ha 1 had contracta amounting||@@||Witness stated that he had had contracts amounting
to f 800 within tho lust four months, and on the||@@||to £800 within the last four months, and on the
transactions had lost over ¿101 That loss, in||@@||transactions had lost over £104. That loss, in
conjunction with tho hpivv strain of the interest on||@@||conjunction with the heavy strain of the interest on
a bank mortgngo, uns mifhciont to compel hun to||@@||a bank mortgage, was sufficent to compel him to
sequestrate No ono wns about to closo upon him||@@||sequestrate. No one was about to close upon him.
Ibu examination was iid|ourned ti Sydnoy, in order||@@||The examination was adjourned to Sydney, in order
to allow fay, dnoy creditors au oppoitttiiit¿ of further||@@||to allow Sydney creditors an opportunity of further
examining the bankrupt in ioferoncc to certain||@@||examining the bankrupt in reference to certain
inattsia mentioned m his statement||@@||matters mentioned in his statement
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212135 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MESSRS. W. M. HUSHES AND ALFRED||@@||MESSRS. W. M. HUGHES AND ALFRED
ALLEN AT WAVERLEY.||@@||ALLEN AT WAVERLEY.
On Saturday night Messrs W M Hughes,||@@||On Saturday night Messrs. W. M. Hughes,
M L A., and Alfrod Allon (formerly momber for||@@||M.L.A., and Alfred Allen (formerly member for
Waverley) delivered speeches from tho balcouy of||@@||Waverley) delivered speeches from the balcony of
the Tea Gardens Hotel, Bouai Junction, on behalf||@@||the Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi Junction, on behalf
of the Anti-Couveutiou Bill T eague against the ac-||@@||of the Anti-Convention Bill League against the ac-
ceptance of the revisod Tedcratiou Bill Mr Alfred I||@@||ceptance of the revised Federation Bill. Mr. Alfred
Allon occupied the chuir, tho Mayor of Waverley||@@||Allen occupied the chair, the Mayor of Waverley
(Alderman Watkin Wynuo) beiug unable to be||@@||(Alderman Watkin Wynne) being unable to be
present Mr J M'Laughlm, M L A , Mr F Wegg||@@||present. Mr. J. McLaughlln, M.L.A. , Mr. F. Wegg
Horue (organising secretary of the leaguoï, and Mr||@@||Horne (organising secretary of the league), and Mr.
Allou, juu , were also on the platform||@@||Allen, jun. , were also on the platform.
A gathering of Baverai hundred peoplo listened in||@@||A gathering of several hundred people listened in
a fairly attentive manner ti the speakerB, inter-||@@||a fairly attentive manner to the speakers, inter-
rupting at times good bumourcdly||@@||rupting at times good humouredly.
Mr Allen at the conclusion was asked questions||@@||Mr Allen at the conclusion was asked questions
about his exclusion from the Upper House, but said||@@||about his exclusion from the Upper House, but said
he was not going to desert his principles for Mr||@@||he was not going to desert his principles for Mr.
Roi 1, or any other man||@@||Reid, or any other man.
Mr Hughes said they were prosont to urge rea-||@@||Mr Hughes said they were present to urge rea-
sons why the people should reject the bill ou June||@@||sons why the people should reject the bill on June
20 next Having briefly narrated the latest foatures||@@||20 next. Having briefly narrated the latest features
of the movement he went on to say that it would||@@||of the movement he went on to say that it would
cost 22s Cd per annum extra taxation for the proud||@@||cost 22s 6d per annum extra taxation for the proud
privilege of taking their stand amongst the nations||@@||privilege of taking their stand amongst the nations
of tho world ("No, no," and dissent) Woll.it||@@||of the world ("No, no," and dissent) Well, it
vron a fact, and Mr Reid said so 12 months ago||@@||was a fact, and Mr Reid said so 12 months ago,
Eoven months ago, and even three months||@@||seven months ago, and even three months
ago, and though ho might twist, wriggle,||@@||ago, and though he might twist, wriggle,
and contort, he must admit that they||@@||and contort, he must admit that they
would have to pay that 22s Gd under this magnificent||@@||would have to pay that 22s 6d under this magnificent
soborne What w as the secret of Mr Reid's conver-||@@||scheme. What was the secret of Mr Reid's conver-
sion ? (A voice " Wo don't want to know about||@@||sion ? (A voice " We don't want to know about
Bold , is federation good or bad ? ' Laughter ) Mr||@@||Reid ; is federation good or bad ? ' Laughter. ) Mr.
Hughes condemned tho Premior's tictics and Bold||@@||Hughes condemned the Premier's tactics and said
he was now in favour of tho bill because ho could||@@||he was now in favour of the bill because he could
get a safe place to rest his feet The " Braddon||@@||get a safe place to rest his feet. The " Braddon
blot " clause came in for ssvoro criticism, which||@@||blot " clause came in for severe criticism, which
appeared to please the crowd, although one gentle-||@@||appeared to please the crowd, although one gentle-
man asked, " What would you substituto r1" Mr||@@||man asked, " What would you substitute ?" Mr.
Hughes ignored the quostiou and proceeded to say||@@||Hughes ignored the question and proceeded to say
it was ridiculoDB to thmk they would get a tanti to||@@||it was ridiculous to think they would get a tariff to
suit Now South Wales undei federation , and if||@@||suit New South Wales under federation ; and if
they were not going to get a policy which would||@@||they were not going to get a policy which would
stimulate trade, why pay 22s Gd extra taxation for||@@||stimulate trade, why pay 22s 6d extra taxation for
too miserable sentiment of saying that they wero I||@@||the miserable sentiment of saying that they were
" one nation with one destiny ? " Ho defied any||@@||" one nation with one destiny ? " He defied any
of the federalists to show bow any man could||@@||of the federalists to show how any man could
bo benefited in any other way than by industries||@@||be benefited in any other way than by industries
or trade Federattion would not raiBO their wages,||@@||or trade. Federation would not raise their wages,
and if it would not put money into thor pockets it||@@||and if it would not put money into their pockets it
waa no good It would, however, take money out||@@||was no good. It would, however, take money out
of their pockete The capital was sure to be in Mel-||@@||of their pockets. The capital was sure to be in Mel-
bourne, us tthe Bo-called cunning nnd astute George||@@||bourne, as the so-called cunning and astute George
Reid had been simply dished like a dianor Ho||@@||Reid had been simply dished like a dinner. He
asked thom to reiect the bill because it could not bo||@@||asked them to reject the bill because it could not be
mode hotter and it could not be ameuded (Cheers )||@@||made better and it could not be amended. (Cheers. )
Mr Allen said he rame before them grieved and||@@||Mr Allen said he came before them grieved and
disappointed, ns his late chief, Mr Reid, had gono||@@||disappointed, as his late chief, Mr Reid, had gone
ovor to the majority, who were going to Bell tho||@@||over to the majority, who were going to sell the
colony Mr Reid bad likened certain peoplo to||@@||colony. Mr. Reid had likened certain people to
" geobungs " The shape of a geebung waa cor-||@@||" geebungs. " The shape of a geebung was cor-
pulent, it was what they called podgy there was||@@||pulent, it was what they called podgy; there was
uot a man on their platform like a geebung , but the||@@||not a man on their platform like a geebung ; but the
Premier was like one (Laughter ) A geebung||@@||Premier was like one. (Laughter. ) A geebung
would stand squeezing, and the Premier had boen||@@||would stand squeezing, and the Premier had been
squeezed at the Beeret Melbourne conclave||@@||squeezed at the secret Melbourne conclave.
(Laughter ) Would they enter the partnership||@@||(Laughter. ) Would they enter the partnership
without their wealthy neighbour, Queensland t||@@||without their wealthy neighbour, Queensland ?
(Cries of " Yes, yes ") Queensland was not going||@@||(Cries of " Yes, yes. ") Queensland was not going
to federate just yet, as she had other domestic legis-||@@||to federate just yet, as she had other domestic legis-
lation to carry out first. He advised them not ta||@@||lation to carry out first. He advised them not to
enter into an allianco under present conditions, and||@@||enter into an alliance under present conditions, and
uutil they knew that thoy would not havo an inor||@@||until they knew that they would not have an inor-
I díñate amount of taxation to pa}, so that the peoplo||@@||dinate amount of taxation to pay, so that the people
who came after thom would not bo in a worse con-||@@||who came after them would not be in a worse con-
dition than they threatened to bo by voting in favour||@@||dition than they threatened to be by voting in favour
of the bill on Juno 20 Ho moved,-" That thiB||@@||of the bill on June 20. Ho moved,—" That this
mpeting, while it approves of federation, objects and||@@||meeting, while it approves of federation, objects and
donounces tho "ccret comcrence bill now before the||@@||denounces the secret conference bill now before the
country."||@@||country."
Mr vVogg Horne seconded, and on the motion||@@||Mr Wegg Horne seconded, and on the motion
boing put by Mr M'Laughhn, who temporarilj||@@||being put by Mr McLaughlin, who temporarily
occupied the char, it waa carried by a largo||@@||occupied the char, it was carried by a large
majonty||@@||majority.
A branch of tho Anti-Couvention League was||@@||A branch of the Anti-Convention League was
formed, when a good mauy names were handed io.||@@||formed, when a good many names were handed in.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215898 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. C. G. HEYDON, Q.O., M.L.O.,||@@||MR. C. G. HEYDON, Q.C., M.L.C.,
AT AVAVERLEY. .||@@||AT WAVERLEY.
At the Tea Bardens Hotel, Bondi Junction, on||@@||At the Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi Junction, on
Saturday evening tho third open-air demonstration||@@||Saturday evening the third open-air demonstration
against tho Amended Bill was hold under the aus-||@@||against the Amended Bill was held under the aus-
pices of tho Waverley branch of the Anti-Bil||@@||pices of tho Waverley branch of the Anti-Bill
League. The Hon. 0. G. Heydon, Q.C., M L.O.,||@@||League. The Hon. C. G. Heydon, Q.C., M L.C.,
was the seleotcd ».peaker for the occasion, There||@@||was the selected speaker for the occasion. There
was a small attendance both m the audience and||@@||was a small attendance both in the audience and
upon tho platform.||@@||upon the platform.
Alderman T. H. Barlow. J.P., presided.||@@||Alderman T. H. Barlow, J.P., presided.
Mr. O. Ü. Hbi'DON, who was nell recotvod, said||@@||Mr. C. G. HEYDON, who was well received, said
he was glad of tho opportunity of addressing the||@@||he was glad of the opportunity of addressing the
electora of Wavcrlov upon the question that was just||@@||electors of Waverley upon the question that was just
now engaging their uttei tion, more especially »B,||@@||now engaging their attention, more especially as,
contrary to the usual Parliamentary procedtue,||@@||contrary to the usual Parliamentary procedure,
thev woro deprived of a proper leader. He was a||@@||they were deprived of a proper leader. He was a
nutiVc of Sydney-(hear, hear)-and desired to do||@@||native of Sydney— (hear, hear) — and desired to do
what he cauldin warning his fellow colomjts against||@@||what he could in warning his fellow colonists against
the bill, who perhaps bau not devoted the timo to its||@@||the bill, who perhaps had not devoted the time to its
provmons .15 he had doll«. Tho speaker dwelt at||@@||provisions as he had done. The speaker dwelt at
considerable length upon tho constitution and powers||@@||considerable length upon tho constitution and powers
of the Semite, and exptiuued that although it could||@@||of the Senate, and explained that although it could
not introduce or amend money bills, yet it had tho||@@||not introduce or amend money bills, yet it had the
power to make suggestions, which amounted to much||@@||power to make suggestions, which amounted to much
tho same thing, mid could return tho hills to tho||@@||the same thing, and could return the bills to the
Lower Houso with thoir suggestions, which would||@@||Lower House with their suggestions, which would
haye tho sumo eftect with the members practiutlly.||@@||have the same effect with the members practically.
(No, no.) He urged ou the audience the great neces-||@@||(No, no.) He urged on the audience the great neces-
sity on June 20 next for voting a delibérate " No "||@@||sity on June 20 next for voting a deliberate " No "
against tbo bill, which, if passed, had no ch ince of||@@||against the bill, which, if passed, had no chance of
being aiain altered. Upon a vote being taken a||@@||being again altered. Upon a vote being taken a
tnaiority of hands were held up against tho bill.||@@||majority of hands were held up against the bill.
Several present refrained from voting. On the||@@||Several present refrained from voting. On the
motion ot Mr. T. Cummiugs, a hearty vote of thanks||@@||motion of Mr. T. Cummings, a hearty vote of thanks
w in accorded hy acclamation to Mr. Heydon for his||@@||was accorded by acclamation to Mr. Heydon for his
address. The proceedings closed with a vote of||@@||address. The proceedings closed with a vote of
thanks to tho chairman.||@@||thanks to the chairman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28250219 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
Thc flrat meeting of the new council was held on the||@@||The first meeting of the new council was held on the
14th instant in the council-chamber*. The new Mayor||@@||14th instant in the council-chambers. The new Mayor
(Alderman Theo. Powell) presided, and the athen present||@@||(Alderman Theo. Powell) presided, and the others present
were-Aldermen J. A. I. Perrv, T. li. Pcrrj, F. Uawea, J.||@@||were—Aldermen J. A. I. Perry, T. B. Pery, E. Hawes, J.
Dunlock, T. Flood, I. H. líodgsnn, F. lt. Clarke, J. G.||@@||Bundock, T. Flood, I. B. Hodgson, F. R. Clarke, J. G.
Carter, and d. Hincks. Tlie inspector of nuisances le||@@||Carter, and J. Hincks. The inspector of nuisances re-
ported that erery precaution had teen exercised to prevent||@@||ported that every precaution had been exercised to prevent
any further casen of t yphoid fever in Lower Hardwick, and||@@||any further cases of typhoid fever in Lower Randwick, and
durinp the past fortnight no fresh casca had developed,||@@||during the past fortnight no fresh cases had developed,
aithough one person waa attacked with scarlet fever. Tho||@@||although one person was attacked with scarlet fever. The
Colonial Secretary wrote that he would be pleased to re-||@@||Colonial Secretary wrote that he would be pleased to re-
ceive a deputation from tho council on thc 'J'ind iostant re||@@||ceive a deputation from the council on the 22nd instant re
tho proposed f-ite for a new tit,: »tatton at liandvvick. Tha||@@||the proposed site for a new fire station at Randwick. The
Department ot" Ipundu enclosed Government Gazette noti-||@@||Department of Lands enclosed Government Gazette noti-
fication dedaring certain land covered by a road near tho||@@||fication declaring certain land covered by a road near the
Kanncronp-road and Botany to bc a public road. Tho||@@||Bunnerong-road and Botany to be a public road. The
carno department wrote rtaiiof: tW £75 had been voted||@@||same department wrote stating that £75 had been voted
for thc improvement of the many parka and recreation re-||@@||for the improvement of the many parks and recreation re-
serves in the borough, including the La Perouse reserve,||@@||serves in the borough, including the La Perouse reserve,
and that £'.»5 of the-total was to be devoted to the Coopto||@@||and that £25 of the total was to be devoted to the Coogee
Bay resews. The Itepnrtmeut of Justice reported that||@@||Bay reserves. The Department of Justice reported that
tho matter of Toting a mun of money for impiovemenU to||@@||the matter of voting a sum of money for improvements to
the Lons Bay Cemetery wai under consideration. The||@@||the Long Bay Cemetery was under consideration. The
annual election, of the varions committees wa« then pro»||@@||annual election of the various committees was then pro-
cecded with, and resulted ns follow* :-Works committee :.||@@||cecded with, and resulted as follows :—Works committee :
Aldermen G. Gale, J. il. Hodgson, J, Hincks, and J. Bun-||@@||Aldermen G. Gale, I. B. Hodgson, J. Hincks, and J. Bun-
dock, till re-elected. Park» committee: Aldermen J.||@@||dock, all re-elected. Parks committee: Aldermen J.
Hincks, J. G.Carter, G. Gale, and J. Bundock. Finance||@@||Hincks, J. G. Carter, G. Gale, and J. Bundock. Finance
committee: Aldermen Ilenrv Willis, J. A. I, Perry, F.||@@||committee: Aldermen Henry Willis, J. A. I. Perry, F.
It. Clarke, und T. Powell (Jlavor). Lighting committee :||@@||R. Clarke, and T. Powell (Mayor). Lighting committee :
Aldermen K. Hawes. I. B. Ko'dirson, F. ll. Clarke, and T.||@@||Aldermen E. Hawes, I. B. Hodgson, F. R. Clarke, and T.
Ii. lVrry. Baths committee : Aldermen I. B. Hodgson.||@@||B. Perry. Baths committee : Aldermen I. B. Hodgson,
T. Flood, J. Hincks, and T. Fowell (Mayor). Town Hall||@@||T. Flood, J. Hincks, and T. Powell (Mayor). Town Hall
committee : Aldermen J. G. Carter, H. Willis, T. Flood,||@@||committee : Aldermen J. G. Carter, H. Willis, T. Flood,
und T. Powell (Mayor). T-ong Bay Cemetery commitUje :||@@||and T. Powell (Mayor). Long Bay Cemetery committee :
Aldermen T. ti. Perry. J. A. I. Perry, E. Hawes, and T.||@@||Aldermen T. B. Perry, J. A. I. Perry, E. Hawes, and T.
Powell prayor). Sanitary committee ï Aldermen G. Gale,||@@||Powell (Mayor). Sanitary committee : Aldermen G. Gale,
J. nincks, I, li. Hodgson, and J. Bundock. The council||@@||J. Hincks, I. B. Hodgson, and J. Bundock. The council
clerk (air, E. H. Strachan) was elected as treasurer of the||@@||clerk (Mr. E. H. Strachan) was elected as treasurer of the
borough, and was authorised to call fur tho annual ten*||@@||borough, and was authorised to call for the annual ten-
dew.||@@||ders.
||@@||
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NATIONAL PARK.||@@||NATIONAL PARK.
Tho special train accommodation provided by the||@@||The special train accommodation provided by the
ltnilwny Commissioners to and from the National||@@||Railway Commissioners to and from the National
Park wns vcsterday Hrgolv availed of. Dunug the||@@||Park was yesterday largely availed of. During the
early port of the morning the cnrnagos weio taxed||@@||early part of the morning the carriages were taxed
to their utmost capacity. Uu reaching the Park at||@@||to their utmost capacity. On reaching the Park at
Loftua crowds were to bo seen making for the r re-||@@||Loftus crowds were to be seen making for their re-
spective favounto resorts. A great many tnudo||@@||spective favourite resorts. A great many made
their way to the protly and favcurite plnce Audloy.||@@||their way to the pretty and favourite place Audley.
On tho highlands of the Pars largo numbers availed||@@||On the highlands of the Park large numbers availed
themselves of the clieHer of the tice*. At Miranda||@@||themselves of the shelter of the trees. At Miranda
the Yowio Bay Itowmg Club brought off an nttrnc||@@||the Yowie Bay Rowing Club brought off an attrac-
tivo programme AVuruuinbool had a fan attendance,||@@||tive programme. Warnambool [sic] had a fair attendance,
as alao did Mi. W. himpson'a Port Hacking Pleasure||@@||as also did Mr. W. Simpson's Port Hacking Pleasure
Grounds on the westorn side of tho river Burancer,||@@||Grounds on the western side of the river. Buraneer [sic],
Gannamatta, South-Wost Arm, and the numerous||@@||Gannamatta [sic], South-West Arm, and the numerous
resorts were ahvo with visitors.||@@||resorts were alive with visitors.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justîco Cohen.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justîce Cohen.)
Ariel v. Ari-al,||@@||Ariel v. Ariel.
Mi, Bojee, instructed by Mi Tighe, appeared for I||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. Tighe, appeared for
the petitioner, Annie Mary Al iel, formerly Roby.||@@||the petitioner, Annie Mary Ariel, formerly Roby.
Tile isuit »as for a divorce from ¡Myles Kirkley Eyre||@@||The suit was for a divorce from Myles Kirkby Eyre
Ariel on the grounds of adultery, drunkenness, aud||@@||Ariel on the grounds of adultery, drunkenness, and
cruelty. The parties were mai nod at St. Paul's||@@||cruelty. The parties were married at St. Paul's
Church of England, Ko uk ti amp to ii, m Octobei 1877)||@@||Church of England, Rockhampton, in October 1877,
respondent being 28 aud petitionei 25 yeais of age||@@||respondent being 28 and petitioner 25 years of age.
Ria Ilonor granted a decree nisi on the ground of||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi on the ground of
drunkenness and neglect to support, ordered respon-||@@||drunkenness and neglect to support, ordered respon-
dent to pay costs, and that petitionei should ha* o||@@||dent to pay costs, and that petitioner should have
cuBtody of her chilli Dccxeo to be mm ed absolute m||@@||custody of her child. Decree to be moved absolute in
a month. _||@@||a month.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Walker.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor made absolute the decree i tust in the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
following suits, and declared the marriages dis-||@@||following suits, and declared the marriages dis-
solved -Annie Blau v William Blair (peti'ionor to||@@||solved :— Annie Blair v. William Blair (petitioner to
havo the custodv of the children), Adnliuo Now v||@@||have the custody of the children), Adeline New v.
1 homos Now (with Lustody of the child), Wilfred||@@||Thomas New (with custody of the child), Wilfred
Robert Willes v Laura Tmrna Willes, Leonard||@@||Robert Willes v. Laura Emma Willes, Leonard
Taylor v Bessie Um Ijr, fluiaoppo Nigro v Stella||@@||Taylor v. Bessie Taylor, Guiseppe Nigro v. Stella
Nigro, and Richard Nixon Orwin v Martha Minnie||@@||Nigro, and Richard Nixon Orwin v. Martha Minnie
Orrrin||@@||Orwin.
RULE NISI TOR ATTACHMENT.||@@||RULE NISI FOR ATTACHMENT.
White v White||@@||White v. White.
On tliB motion of Mr T B Minina, who appeared||@@||On the motion of Mr. J. B. Mimna, who appeared
for the petitioner Johanna Anmo White, a role nisi||@@||for the petitioner Johanna Annie White, a rule nisi
was granted and mado returnable on Wednesday||@@||was granted and made returnable on Wednesday
next for a writ of attachment against James White||@@||next for a writ of attachment against James White
for non-payment of arrears of alimony||@@||for non-payment of arrears of alimony.
||@@||
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IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Beforo Mr. Justico Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
M LEAN v MTEAN||@@||McLEAN v. McLEAN.
Mr Boyce, instructed by Messrs Lane and||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Lane and
Huberts, appeared for the petitioner, Alberta. Lucy||@@||Roberts, appeared for the petitioner, Alberta Lucy
M Lean, formerly noowarth, who sought n divoroo||@@||McLean, formerly Hoowarth, who sought a divorce
from her husband, Alexander Ciando M'Lean, a||@@||from her husband, Alexander Claude McLean, a
firmer, on the ground of constructive desertion||@@||farmer, on the ground of constructive desertion.
Tho reapondent did not appear Tho parties to the||@@||The respondent did not appear. The parties to the
suit w ero married by the Roy John Ferguson at||@@||suit were married by the Rev. John Ferguson at
feydney ncrordmg to the rites of the ProsDyterian||@@||Sydney according to the rites of the Presbyterian
Church on Tauuary 10,150) Iheevidoucoof thopeti||@@||Church on January 16, 1895. The evidence of the peti-
doner went to shaw that she and her husband had||@@||tioner went to show that she and her husband had
only lived together 11 weeks, and that their married||@@||only lived together 11 weeks, and that their married
life had not reeu happy His Honor having heard||@@||life had not been happy. His Honor having heard
tho evidence of petitioner hold that it was not suffi-||@@||the evidence of petitioner held that it was not suffi-
ciently strong to justify the Court in ordering the||@@||ciently strong to justify the Court in ordering the
dissolution of the marriage His Honor said he||@@||dissolution of the marriage. His Honor said he
quito buhovod the petitioner had been cruelly nnd||@@||quite believed the petitioner had been cruelly and
esc» ubonunablv treated, but that was not a suffi-||@@||even abominably treated, but that was not a suffi-
cient ttonnd for the Court to dissolve a marriage||@@||cient ground for the Court to dissolve a marriage
upon If tho petitioner would accept a judicial||@@||upon. If the petitioner would accept a judicial
iiopsntion ho could /»rant it, but if not the petition||@@||separation he could grant it, but if not the petition
must he tlismr*reil There was nu reply to his||@@||must be dismissed. There was no reply to his
Honor a suggestion||@@||Honor's suggestion.
ORDAfOREX v GKEATOREX AND||@@||GREATOREX v. GREATOREX AND
ANO1HEB||@@||ANOTHER.
Mr Moriarty, instructed by Mr M J Brown, ap-||@@||Mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. M. J. Brown, ap-
peared for the petitioner, John Qreatorex, vu hotfll||@@||peared for the petitioner, John Greatorex, an hotel-
keepei, residing at Petcoîiam, who usked for a. dis-||@@||keeper, residing at Petersham, who asked for a dis-
solution of Ina marriage with Minnie Greatorex,||@@||solution of his marriage with Minnie Greatorex,
formerly Allen, on the ground of her adultery with||@@||formerly Allen, on the ground of her adultery with
Times Lcnuon, a storeman, who was loured as co||@@||James Lennon, a storeman, who was joined as co-
icspjudent ni thi suit Ihe respondent and co||@@||respondent in the suit. The respondent and co-
lespori (cut did not appear The marriago took||@@||respondent did not appear. The marriage took
place before the local rcgiitrui of the district of Col||@@||place before the local registrar of the district of Col-
lingwood Melbourne, on luno 13 1888 Ihe evi||@@||lingwood, Melbourne, on June 13, 1888. The evi-
denee of the petitioner was to the eflect that for||@@||dence of the petitioner was to the effect that for
about ^oveu years after marriage he und hu wife||@@||about seven years after marriage he and his wife
lived happily together, whou one day the respondent||@@||lived happily together, when one day the respondent
w/nt out as elie said, to have a dress tued ou, but||@@||went out, as she said, to have a dress tried on, but
di I not letuin Ho learned that she hail gone to||@@||did not return. He learned that she had gone to
fe}dne>, and having lollowed hor found 'that »he||@@||Sydney, and having followed her found that she
w is living under an assumed name at Rodfi ni She||@@||was living under an assumed name at Redfern. She
admitted misconduct and alter upbraiding her he||@@||admitted misconduct, and after upbraiding her he
took her hack Later on Rho again mishrhaved her||@@||took her back. Later on she again misbehaved her-
i elf ind wont away, ho having cmiplained of bei||@@||self, and went away, he having complained of her
londiict Mr Moriarty called ovidonce to show||@@||conduct. Mr. Moriarty called evidence to show
that the respondent had lived with the co-respond||@@||that the respondent had lived with the co-respond-
i nt as man mil wife His Honor found all the||@@||ent as man and wife. His Honor found all the
issu sin fa\our of the petitioner, and pronouncod||@@||issues in favour of the petitioner, and pronounced
t ho decreo tusi, mukuig it returnable in one month,||@@||the decree nisi, making it returnable in one month,
eo re-pond^nt te pay losts of suit, and petitioner to||@@||co-respondent to pay costs of suit, and petitioner to
lime cnßtody of his childicn||@@||have custody of his children.
M'LEAN V. M'LEAN.||@@||McLEAN v. McLEAN.
Mr \V A Wallon-, instructed by Messrs Macken-||@@||Mr. W. A. Walker, instructed by Messrs. Macken-
zie and Mackenzie (nsngeut" f jrMr If V Harris, of||@@||zie and Mackenzie (as agents for Mr. H. V. Harris, of
Nowcastlo), appeared for tho pctittonei, Agnes||@@||Newcastle), appeared for the petitioner, Agnes
M'Lean, formerly Pali, «ho asked for « divorce||@@||McLean, formerly Park, who asked for a divorce
?from her husband, Thomas Row M'Lean, au auc-||@@||from her husband, Thomas Ross McLean, an auc-
tioneer nnd comiiiistiou agent, on the ground that he||@@||tioneer and commission agent, on the ground that he
lind beon for ttnee years and upwards an habitual||@@||had been for three years and upwards an habitual
drunkard, had habitually left her without means cf||@@||drunkard, had habitually left her without means of
irapport and had without lawful excuso deserted her||@@||support, and had without lawful excuse deserted her.
Mr Piddington instructed by Messrs Honarthand||@@||Mr. Piddington, instructed by Messrs. Howarth and
Wood appeared for the respondent, who denied the||@@||Wood, appeared for the respondent, who denied the
chargoa made a ? unst him, and prayed his Honor to||@@||charges made against him, and prayed his Honor to
dismiss the petition The parties to the suit woro||@@||dismiss the petition. The parties to the suit were
married according lo the rites of the Presbyterian||@@||married according to the rites of the Presbyterian
Church at Glen Burra, near Bendameer, on March||@@||Church at Glen Burra, near Bendameer, on March
25, 1801||@@||25, 1891.
The evidence for petitioner hud not been closed||@@||The evidence for petitioner had not been closed
when tbe Court adjourned for the day||@@||when the Court adjourned for the day.
LOOKARr v. LOOKART||@@||LOCKART v. LOCKART.
Mr Flannery, instructed by Messrs Hughes and||@@||Mr. Flannery, instructed by Messrs. Hughes and
Hughes (agents for Mr T. D Byan, of Bingara),||@@||Hughes (agents for Mr. T. D. Ryan, of Bingara),
appeared for the petitioner, Caroline Jane Lockart,||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Caroline Jane Lockart,
who asked fora divorce from lier hnsband, James||@@||who asked for a divorce from her husband, James
Lockart, a labourer, on tho ground of hi« Mlfuldesr-r||@@||Lockart, a labourer, on the ground of his wilful deser-
hon of her for three years an! upwards Tho re-||@@||tion of her for three years and upwards. The re-
spondent did not appoar The marriage took pi ice||@@||spondent did not appear. The marriage took place
at St Paul a Church, Tamworth, on Mai 26. J865,||@@||at St. Paul's Church, Tamworth, on May 25, 1865,
according to the rites of the Church of England 1 he||@@||according to the rites of the Church of England. The
potttioner'B affldaviti went to nhow that îespondcnt,||@@||petitioner's affidavits went to show that respondent,
afIel his deiettion, wlnoh took place in 1S00, had||@@||after his desertion, which took place in 1890, had
not attempted to provide for her or their children in||@@||not attempted to provide for her or their children in
auy way His Honor found the issues in favour of||@@||any way. His Honor found the issues in favour of
petitonor, and grauted the decree nisi, returnable in||@@||petitoner, and granted the decree nisi, returnable in
one month, petitioner to havo custody of the children,||@@||one month, petitioner to have custody of the children,
wh» are under the age of 21 years||@@||who are under the age of 21 years.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
COLLINS v. COLLINS.||@@||COLLINS v. COLLINS.
Dr Brisscndou, on behalf of D miel Chirlos Col-||@@||Dr. Brissenden, on behalf of Daniel Charles Col-
lins, who had entered a petition in divorce against||@@||lins, who had entered a petition in divorce against
Agnes Bertha Collins on tun ground of adultery with||@@||Agnes Bertha Collins on the ground of adultery with
T)aud Boyd, who was joined as co-respondent said||@@||David Boyd, who was joined as co-respondent, said
tho petitioner desired to umeservedly withdraw the||@@||the petitioner desired to umreservedly withdraw the
chaige mido against tho co-ieopoudcnt and to cou||@@||charge made against the co-respondent and to con-
sent to the petition being dismissed with costs Mr||@@||sent to the petition being dismissed with costs. Mr.
Shand appeared for tho co-respondent There was||@@||Shand appeared for the co-respondent. There was
no appoarauco for the respondent||@@||no appearance for the respondent.
His Honor dismissed the case, and discharged the||@@||His Honor dismissed the case, and discharged the
jury, but lined two lurymen for non-attendance||@@||jury, but fined two jurymen for non-attendance.
DE] PLATER v DE PLATER||@@||DE PLATER v. DE PLATER.
Mr Kelvnaek, instructed bv Mr T W Abigail,||@@||Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail,
for the petitioner Mr O'Reilly, instructed bj Mr||@@||for the petitioner ; Mr. O'Reilly, instructed by Mr.
H S Morgan, for the respondent||@@||H. S. Morgan, for the respondent.
This was a suit by Eliz i Ann Do Plater for a dis-||@@||This was a suit by Eliza Ann De Plater for a dis-
solution of her marriage with Michael Augustus Do||@@||solution of her marriage with Michael Augustus De
Plater on tho ground of ndullciv with Mary Toomey||@@||Plater on the ground of adultery with Mary Toomey
between November 1, 1897, and October, 1S98, and||@@||between November 1, 1897, and October, 1898, and
with Audio Hunter, betweon April 1, 1889, and Juno||@@||with Annie Hunter, between April 1, 1889, and June
1,1890 Tho respondent pleaded condonation ns to||@@||1, 1890. The respondent pleaded condonation as to
the allegod adultery with Aunio Hunter and declared||@@||the alleged adultery with Annie Hunter and declared
thnt betweon January, 1S83, and ^December, 1885,||@@||that between January, 1883, and December, 1885,
the petitioner committed adultery with Ohvor John||@@||the petitioner committed adultery with Oliver John
Llojd and between November 1, 1896, and Decem-||@@||Lloyd, and between November 1, 1896, and Decem-
ber 31, 1597, she committed adultery with Joseph J||@@||ber 31, 1897, she committed adultery with Joseph J.
Holt||@@||Holt.
The potitiouor gave further nvidonce Other||@@||The petitioner gave further evidence. Other
witnesses for tho petitioner wero also examined||@@||witnesses for the petitioner were also examined.
Tho respondent denied having committed adultery||@@||The respondent denied having committed adultery
with Marr Toomey Ho produced two letters from||@@||with Mary Toomey. He produced two letters from
Mrs De Plater to Lloyd and Holt, which ho said||@@||Mrs. De Plater to Lloyd and Holt, which he said
indicated that sbo was on unduly ultimate terms||@@||indicated that she was on unduly intimate terms
with thom||@@||with them.
The petitioner, îccalled, denied having committed||@@||The petitioner, recalled, denied having committed
adultery with either Lloyd or Holt, and Oliver||@@||adultery with either Lloyd or Holt, and Oliver
Jenkins Lloyd aud Joseph James Holt, m tlio wit-||@@||Jenkins Lloyd and Joseph James Holt, in the wit-
ness box, also asserted that they lind never mis-||@@||ness box, also asserted that they had never mis-
conducted thomsolves with tho petitioner||@@||conducted themselves with the petitioner.
His Honor, on the case for tho respondent being||@@||His Honor, on the case for the respondent being
closod, said bo would like to hoar addresses from||@@||closed, said he would like to hear addresses from
^unscl, as the ovidenco was conflicting Ho ad-||@@||counsel, as the evidence was conflicting. He ad-
journed tho matter to Wednesday morning||@@||journed the matter to Wednesday morning.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Deforo the Chief Justice.)||@@||(Before the Chief Justice.)
SYMJ3 r. SYME.||@@||SYME v. SYME.
Mr Curlewis, instructed hy Mr Blundell, ap-||@@||Mr. Curlewis, instructed by Mr. Blunden, ap-
peared for tho petitioner , Mr Carins, instructed||@@||peared for the petitioner ; Mr Carlas, instructed
hy Messrs Curtis and Barry, for tho co-respondent||@@||by Messrs. Curtis and Barry, for the co-respondent.
lins was a petition by Duncan M'Inuos Syme for a||@@||This was a petition by Duncan McInnes Syme for a
divorce from Margaret Sjruc, formerly Postle||@@||divorce from Margaret Syme, formerly Postle-
thwaito, on the ground of hor adultery with Caleb||@@||thwaite, on the ground of her adultery with Caleb
James Tho parties vrero married at Katoomba in||@@||James. The parties were married at Katoomba in
April, 1890, according to tho riles of tho Congrega-||@@||April, 1890, according to the rites of the Congrega-
tional Church Petitioner, in the course of Ins evi-||@@||tional Church. Petitioner, in the course of his evi-
dence, snul when ha accused co lespondont, in the||@@||dence, said when he accused co-respondent, in the
presouce of his (co-respondent's) wife, of miscon-||@@||presence of his (co-respondent's) wife, of miscon-
duct, respondont, who thou carno into the room, said||@@||duct, respondent, who then came into the room, said
hilo cursed the day on which she saw oo-icspoudeut||@@||she cursed the day on which she saw co-respondent.
Co-respondent replied to the offect that ho did not||@@||Co-respondent replied to the effect that he did not
¿now ti at ho had boen nursing nu addor in his home||@@||know that he had been nursing an adder in his home.
Respondent » as in tho habit of lining frequently at||@@||Respondent was in the habit of being frequently at
co-iespontlent's house After those words passed||@@||co-respondent's house. After those words passed
co-respondent domed any wrong-doing Petitioner||@@||co-respondent denied any wrong-doing. Petitioner
said it was straugo that co-rcspondont had given||@@||said it was strange that co-respondent had given
his wito £á, icspoudent having admitted to||@@||his wife £3, respondent having admitted to
petitioner that sho hud received such n sum from co||@@||petitioner that she had received such a sum from co-
lespoudont, and lind used it for an illegal purposo||@@||respondent, and had used it for an illegal purpose.
Respondent had told petitioner of her relations with||@@||Respondent had told petitioner of her relations with
co-respondont He continued to maintain her until||@@||co-respondent. He continued to maintain her until
übe \oluntnrily loft him He did not know now||@@||she voluntarily left him. He did not know now
rhoresho was||@@||where she was.
Oodstublo Littlejohn stud Hut ho took a statement||@@||Constable Littlejohn said that he took a statement
iiom Mrs Symo when a woman was homg prose-||@@||from Mrs. Syme when a woman was being prose-
cuted In that stn foment she enid tint a man||@@||cuted. In that statement she said that a man
named Tames had givon her money Tho « oman||@@||named James had given her money. The woman
was acquitted.||@@||was acquitted.
Mr Cuilcnio said that as Hie confession of the||@@||Mr. Curlewis said that as the confession of the
wife wss evidence against heraolf only ho would not||@@||wife was evidence against herself only he would not
prt ob Ula issue us urr»mst <innie3||@@||press the issue as against James.
His Honor dei lined to allow tho allegation against||@@||His Honor declined to allow the allegation against
lanes ta bo withdrawn until ho had perused the de-||@@||James to be withdrawn until he had perused the de-
positions m the como against tho Hollian indicated||@@||positions in the case against the woman indicated.
Caleb James, on oath, domed ever committing adul-||@@||Caleb James, on oath, denied ever committing adul-
tery with tho respondent. Ho had lout lier tho ±.3||@@||tery with the respondent. He had lent her the £3
because she rojircseuted that sho waa sorely ni need||@@||because she represented that she was sorely in need
of a loan, and did not want hor husband to j£iio\«r.||@@||of a loan, and did not want her husband to know.
Whon petitioner charged hun w ith rai«condtict ho de-||@@||When petitioner charged him with misconduct he de-
nounced the ch irgo as a conspirai j||@@||nounced the charge as a conspiracy.
I ho ca o was udjouined for tho production of the||@@||The case was adjourned for the production of the
depositions||@@||depositions.
SIMPSON v. bIMPSON||@@||SIMPSON v. SIMPSON.
Mr M'Manarncv, instructed hy Mr Jno A D||@@||Mr. McManamey, instructed by Mr. Jno. A. B.
Cahill, upiicercd tor the potttiomr, Annie Siuipjon,||@@||Cahill, appeared for the petitioner, Annie Simpson,
fonnorlj Milirum, who sought a divorce from||@@||formerly Meldrum, who sought a divorce from
Ednurd Simpson, of Kcdftrn, bucllnjci, ou the||@@||Edward Simpson, of Redfern, bricklayer, on the
ground of desertion. Mr Clines, mstiucted by Mr.||@@||ground of desertion. Mr. Clines, instructed by Mr.
II Dawson, appeared for tho i cap indent Tho||@@||H. Dawson, appeared for the respondent. The
parties wore interned at SI Sims'Chun h of England,||@@||parties were married at St. Silas' Church of England,
Waterloo m Tuly 1SSG Two children lind huon born||@@||Waterloo in July 1886. Two children had been born
ot the mai ringo Petitiouei sai 1 that the) lived in||@@||of the marriage. Petitioner said that they lived in
Melbourne fo- a time after ths inimugo Respon-||@@||Melbourne for a time after the marriage. Respon-
dent thou fell out of euijiloymoiit, nud thoj agreed||@@||dent then fell out of employment, and they agreed
that tho house- should bo sold off, and a moro||@@||that the house should be sold off, and a move
modo to Now South Wales v> here petitioner w ouïe"||@@||made to New South Wales where petitioner would
live with lriends at Grenfell until respondent||@@||live with friends at Grenfell until respondent
made her a hoce. After IS mouths sho trent||@@||made her a home. After 18 months she went
to his place of employment and asked him it||@@||to his place of employment and asked him if
he would establish a homo. He told her she had no||@@||he would establish a home. He told her she had no
right to come to bim at his work, and he added that||@@||right to come to him at his work, and he added that
he would never make her a home. Sho had cirnett||@@||he would never make her a home. She had earned
hor own living since. Respondout, on oath, said that||@@||her own living since. Respondent, on oath, said that
he had long been willing to make a home ior respon-||@@||he had long been willing to make a home for respon-
dent, but she was novcr prepared to como back to||@@||dent, but she was never prepared to come back to
him. Ho had often met her," and they had always||@@||him. He had often met her, and they had always
been good friends until tho 23rd October last, when,||@@||been good friends until the 23rd October last, when,
after arranging a meeting, petitioner turned her-ha '.k||@@||after arranging a meeting, petitioner turned her back
upon him.||@@||upon him.
The cale stands part heard. '||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
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IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Boforo Mr. Justice Simpson.)'||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
COLLETT v. COLLETT.||@@||COLLETT v. COLLETT.
Mr Windejer, íustruoted bv Mesera Iticluird«oii||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Richardson
and Thompson, ippeared for the petitioner Eliza||@@||and Thompson, appeared for the petitioner, Eliza
Collett, formerlv Matchott, who lsked for a uivorce||@@||Collett, formerly Matchett, who asked for a divorce
îrom lier hiiBband, Percy Dugu» Jollett, a gardenei,||@@||from her husband, Percy Dugue Collett, a gardener,
on tbo ground ot his deseitiou fui u period||@@||on the ground of his desertion for a period
of tbroo years end upw ird» lfioro was no||@@||of three years and upwards. There was no
appoirxnco for the respondent Hie marriage toole||@@||appearance for the respondent. The marriage took
place at Bethel House, oydney, on January 2u,||@@||place at Bethel House, Sydney, on January 23,
18S*I, according to the forms of the Congregational||@@||1889, according to the forms of the Congregational
Church Ibe petitioner s ease u is that utter mar-||@@||Church. The petitioner's case was that after mar-
riage ihey were employed up at the blue Mountains||@@||riage they were employed up at the Blue Mountains
until April, 1891 when the respondent said hu »as||@@||until April, 1894, when the respondent said he was
going to Western Au»tralia vhoro he hoped to||@@||going to Western Australia where he hoped to
bettor himself Thev carno to byjuoy and pliortlj||@@||better himself. They came to Sydney and shortly
afterwards tho respondent «out away and petitioner||@@||afterwards the respondent went away and petitioner
stayi d with her sister hilo got u le ter fiom lum||@@||stayed with her sister. She got a letter from him
«ritten m Melbourne and al^o one from Adeltiido||@@||written in Melbourne and also one from Adelaide.
boiuc tune later she recei\ed auothei letter from||@@||Some time later she received another letter from
him, d ited at ban Francisco, U 's A bho replied,||@@||him, dated at San Francisco, U.S.A. She replied,
aud se\e'al letters passed between them, but ..e||@@||and several letters passed between them, but re-
bpondent sent her no inonei, although m some of lus||@@||respondent sent her no money, although in some of his
communications bo promised to do uo and also to||@@||communications he promised to do so and also to
«end for bar falie li id neier scon lum agent Hi«||@@||send for her. She had never seen him again. His
Houoi having heard the cwdence of tbo pctitiouel||@@||Honor, having heard the evidence of the petitioner
said be would reserve bis decision as he wanted to||@@||said he would reserve his decision as he wanted to
read all tho letters rcciver' from the respondent b\||@@||read all the letters receiveved from the respondent by
petitioner||@@||petitioner.
CiKPEN'lER v CAHPPNirn||@@||CARPENTER v. CARPENTER.
Mr Ralston, instructed by Messrs Tisher and||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and
Macansh, appealed for tho petitioner, Elizabeth||@@||Macansh, appeared for the petitioner, Elizabeth
Margaret Carpenter, formerly Lindsay, « bo sought||@@||Margaret Carpenter, formerly Lindsay, who sought
a judicial scuaration from bei husband, John James||@@||a judicial separation from her husband, John James
Carpenter, « ho was a carpauti r by trade, on the||@@||Carpenter, who was a carpenter by trade, on the
giouud tu it he had been guilty of crucltj tnvarda||@@||ground that he had been guilty of cruelty towards
her by beating, striking, and otherwise assaultine,||@@||her by beating, striking, and otherwise assaulting
her, and by acting in a harsh, irritating, and uu||@@||her, and by acting in a harsh, irritating, and un-
Luid manner towards her, »herebj her health was||@@||kind manner towards her, whereby her health was
bcnouslj nuccted Mr Windo>or instructed by||@@||seriously affected. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by
Messrs 1 hompnon and Nott (as ugeutsior Messrs||@@||Messrs. Thompnon and Nott (as agents for Messrs.
I homprou aud "Windover, of N ow eastlo), appeared||@@||Thompson and Windeyer, of Newcastle), appeared
for the respondent, who denied tint he had been||@@||for the respondent, who denied that he had been
guilty of any crnoltv towirds tho petitioner||@@||guilty of any cruelty towards the petitioner
as alleged The parties to tho suit woio||@@||as alleged. The parties to the suit were
married in bt Peter's Church Hamilton, near||@@||married in St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, near
Newcastle, on Julv 11, !S!)> according to tho||@@||Newcastle, on July 22, 1895, according to the
ntes of the Cburca of Jr ngillin! lins case liad||@@||rites of the Church of England. This case had
been beforo tho court on the previous day, when||@@||been before the court on the previous day, when
apoitioii of petitioner's evidence had been taken||@@||a portion of petitioner's evidence had been taken.
When the mitlcr was railed on to-day "Mr||@@||When the matter was called on to-day Mr.
Ralston made nu application for costa from tho||@@||Ralston made an application for costs from the
lespondent to cn ible the petitioner to proceed After||@@||respondent to enable the petitioner to proceed. After
hearing argument his Tlonor ordereit the payment||@@||hearing argument his Honor ordered the payment
by respondent into Court of £30 for his wile's costs||@@||by respondent into Court of £30 for his wife's costs
until some further order «as made m îcspect of||@@||until some further order was made in respect of
that sum The money to be paid within 10 days||@@||that sum. The money to be paid within 10 days.
Ihe taking of the petitioner's cwdenco was then||@@||The taking of the petitioner's evidence was then
continued, ind she < escribed at length the icts of||@@||continued, and she described at length the acts of
which she complained||@@||which she complained.
During the pctittonei s cíoss-exaoimatioii his||@@||During the petitioner's cross-examination his
Honor, referring to the auswer to a question put ny||@@||Honor, referring to the answer to a question put by
hi m on theurcT.iousda}, ïamarl ed that the petitioner,||@@||him on the previous day, remarked that the petitioner,
as sh" did not ask for a divorce but for a judicial||@@||as she did not ask for a divorce but for a judicial
separation and i* she wa« now living apart from the||@@||separation, and as she was now living apart from the
respondent, could not, if sbe succeeded in her suit,||@@||respondent, could not, if she succeeded in her suit,
bo uuro entirely separated from her husband tifau||@@||be more entirely separated from her husband than
she was at present Mr Windover replied that if||@@||she was at present. Mr. Windeyer replied that if
the respondent und the petitioner left newcastle he||@@||the respondent and the petitioner left Newcastle he
believed it was quite possible thoy might live||@@||believed it was quite possible they might live
liippilj together Mrs Carpenter thereupon inter-||@@||happily together. Mrs. Carpenter thereupon inter-
jected that this could not he the ess., and his Honor||@@||jected that this could not be the case, and his Honor
remarked that as it appc ired there was no possibility||@@||remarked that as it appeared there was no possibility
of a reconciliation tho case must go ou||@@||of a reconciliation the case must go on.
Ihe evidence for petitionci was not closed when||@@||The evidence for petitioner was not closed when
the Court ad i our ned||@@||the Court adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221707 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Boforo -the Chief Jus,ttce. )||@@||(Before the Chief Justice.)
DEWHURST v. DEWHURST.||@@||DEWHURST v. DEWHURST.
This caso was referred to too Court hy Mr Justice||@@||This case was referred to the Court by Mr. Justice
Walker, owing to tho petitioner, who is an||@@||Walker, owing to the petitioner, who is an
ijnloptic, having takou ill dünnt; its former||@@||epileptic, having taken ill during its former
healing, mil sulTorei complete lapse of memory||@@||hearing, and suffered complete lapse of memory.
The petition was hy Percy Dewhurst for||@@||The petition was by Percy Dewhurst for
dissolution of his rnarringo with Jessie Elizabeth M||@@||dissolution of his marriage with Jessie Elizabeth M.
1 Dewhurst, on tho ground of desertion Mr Winf-||@@||J. Dewhurst, on the ground of desertion. Mr. Whit-
ield, mstructe 1 hy Messrs Minter, bimpsou end||@@||feld, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and
Co , appeared for tho petitioner and Messrs||@@||Co., appeared for the petitioner ; and Messrs.
BUcLett anti riaituery, instructed hv Mr Aspinall,||@@||Blackett and Flannery, instructed by Mr. Aspinall,
for the respondent||@@||for the respondent.
Petitioner's e\ idence v. as that he suflerei from||@@||Petitioner's evidence was that he suffered from
epilepsy His wifo left him after four years' married||@@||epilepsy. His wife left him after four years' married
life, and refused to return to lum unless he could||@@||life, and refused to return to him unless he could
gue her a doctor s certificate that he was completely||@@||give her a doctor's certificate that he was completely
curod Thora were three children of tho marriage||@@||cured. There were three children of the marriage.
Mr AVhitfcld, on the Court iciumiug, saul an||@@||Mr. Whitfeld, on the Court resuming, said an
arrangement had been como to, subject to upprov ii||@@||arrangement had been come to, subject to approval
of the Cjurt, whorah} ho would ask his Honor, hy||@@||of the Court, whereby he would ask his Honor, by
cousent to pronounce ii decree Tor judicial Eepuru||@@||consent, to pronounce a decree for judicial separa-
ttou, without admissions being made The parties||@@||tion, without admissions being made. The parties
had power to compromise in tho early stages of a||@@||had power to compromise in the early stages of a
case||@@||case.
Ills Honor said ho Baw no difficulty in the matter||@@||His Honor said he saw no difficulty in the matter.
Mr Whttfold added that according to tho airange||@@||Mr. Whitfeld added that according to the arrange-
ment, the petitioner was to pay tho respondent's||@@||ment, the petitioner was to pay the respondent's
oxpenses, uud a deed was to bo executed in refer-||@@||expenses, and a deed was to be executed in refer-
ence to ecrtain property owned hy tho petitioner in||@@||ence to certain property owned by the petitioner in
accordance with turmi arranged, winch wern sub-||@@||accordance with terms arranged, winch were sub-
mitted to his Honor for embotiiincnt in the decree||@@||mitted to his Honor for embodiment in the decree.
Reipondout by the arrangement was to have cus||@@||Respondent by the arrangement was to have cus-
I tody of the children |||@@||tody of the children.
His Honor mudo u decree for judicial separation as||@@||His Honor made a decree for judicial separation as
I aokod and in the terms arranger! Ho said the settle||@@||asked and in the terms arranged. He said the settle-
I ment redounded to the credit of the respondent||@@||ment redounded to the credit of the respondent.
LANGLEY \ LANGLEY||@@||LANGLEY v. LANGLEY.
Elua Langley, for whom Mr Ralston appeared,||@@||Eliza Langley, for whom Mr. Ralston appeared,
under insti uctions from Mr W A AVtndejer, ap||@@||under instructions from Mr. W. A. Windeyer, ap-
plteti for a judicial separation front William Lang||@@||plied for a judicial separation from William Lang-
I ley, of AVontworth-ro id, Burwood, on tho ground of||@@||ley, of Wentworth-road, Burwood, on the ground of
' cruelly, hy assaulting, threatening, and othcrwiso||@@||cruelty, by assaulting, threatening, and otherwise
llltreatmg her, whereby her health had been, seriously||@@||illtreating her, whereby her health had been seriously
injurod Mr bhnnd, instructed byMosars Doane||@@||injured. Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Deane
and Deane, was for tho respondent, who domed the||@@||and Deane, was for the respondent, who denied the
allegations of tho petitioner On tho application of||@@||allegations of the petitioner. On the application of
Mr Ralston, the case was heard in camera||@@||Mr. Ralston, the case was heard in camera.
Hie case stands part heard,||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
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IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
1 (Before Mr. Justice faimpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
I CARPENTER v. OABPENTE«.||@@||CARPENTER v. CARPENTER.
Mr Ralston, instructed bv Messrs Tisher and||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and
Mucanflh, appeared for the petitioner, Elizabeth||@@||Macansh, appeared for the petitioner, Elizabeth
Margaret Carpenter, formerly Lindsay, who sought||@@||Margaret Carpenter, formerly Lindsay, who sought
a judicial separation fiom her husband, John James||@@||a judicial separation from her husband, John James
Carponter, who was a carpenter by trade, on the||@@||Carpenter, who was a carpenter by trade, on the
ground that he hld been guilty of cruelty towards||@@||ground that he had been guilty of cruelty towards
tier by be&tiug, striking, and otherwise assaulting||@@||her by beating, striking, and otherwise assaulting
her, whereby her health was seriously affected Mr||@@||her, whereby her health was seriously affected. Mr.
Windeyer, instructed hy Messrs Thompson and||@@||Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Thompson and
Nott, as agents for Messrs Thompson and Windeyer,||@@||Nott, as agents for Messrs. Thompson and Windeyer,
of Newcastle appeared for the respondent, who de-||@@||of Newcastle, appeared for the respondent, who de-
nied that he had boon guilty of any crueltv towards||@@||nied that he had been guilty of any cruelty towards
the petitioner us alleged the parties to tho suit||@@||the petitioner as alleged. The parties to the suit
were married in fat Peter's Church, Hamilton, noar||@@||were married in St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, near
Newcastle, on July 22,189o, according to the rites of||@@||Newcastle, on July 22, 1895, according to the rites of
the Church of Englaad The ossa has been before||@@||the Church of Englaad. The case has been before
the Court for two days, and the evidence for the||@@||the Court for two days, and the evidence for the
tespo-dent is not yet concluded||@@||respondent is not yet concluded.
(Beforo Mr Justice Walker )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
MEYERS) V MEYERb||@@||MEYERS V. MEYERS.
Mr. Lo verrier, instructed by Messrs Waldron and||@@||Mr. Leverrier, instructed by Messrs. Waldron and
Dawson, as agents for Mr G. C Ilulliday, of Mur-||@@||Dawson, as agents for Mr. G. C. Halliday, of Mur-
willumbah appeared for the petitiounr, Catherine||@@||willumbah, appeared for the petitioner, Catherine
Mary Myers, formerly Shiels, who uppliod for a dis-||@@||Mary Myers, formerly Shiels, who applied for a dis-
solution of her in-rn-go with Alexander ¡stuart||@@||solution of her marriage with Alexander Stuart
Myers on the grounds ol his cruelt) and adultery||@@||Myers on the grounds of his cruelty and adultery.
Mr Kemp, instructed by Mr U li Parry, appeared||@@||Mr. Kemp, instructed by Mr. R. B. Parry, appeared
for the respondent 1 he parties to the suit woie mur-||@@||for the respondent. The parties to the suit were mar-
nea at St ¡stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, according||@@||ried at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, according
to the rites of the Roman Catholic church on Janu-||@@||to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church on Janu-
ar) oO, 1895, and the respondent ut that time||@@||ary 30, 1895, and the respondent at that time
was a storekeeper at Murwillumbah Potiliouer||@@||was a storekeeper at Murwillumbah. Petitioner
charged that her husband had repeatedly assaulted||@@||charged that her husband had repeatedly assaulted
and cruelly beaten her, and that ho had been guilty||@@||and cruelly beaten her, and that he had been guilty
of adultery with one Cathonne Woodrow, of Mur-||@@||of adultery with one Catherine Woodrow, of Mur-
willumbah, and one Cusie 1 hillips, of Tumbul-||@@||willumbah, and one Cissie Phillips, of Tumbul-
gum Respondent 9 dofeuca was a denial of these||@@||gum. Respondent's defence was a denial of these
charges Petita iner a evidence went to show that||@@||charges. Petitioner's evidence went to show that
the lirst act of ciuelty was committed in the winter||@@||the first act of cruelty was committed in the winter
of 1S9j, when she said her husband carne home||@@||of 1895, when she said her husband came home
drunk an I ill-used her, knocking bnr about and||@@||drunk and ill-used her, knocking her about and
dragging her along the 11 >or by her hair accord-||@@||dragging her along the floor by her hair. Accord-
ing to her version of the matter, Huh Ireattneut was||@@||ing to her version of the matter, this treatment was
continued, and her husband hail admitted to her||@@||continued, and her husband had admitted to her
that ho bud misconducted lnmselt w lill the women||@@||that he had misconducted himself with the women
named lu tho petition The respondent wcut into||@@||named in the petition. The respondent went into
the witness-box »nd rivore that ho had uever lu lil»||@@||the witness-box and swore that he had never in his
hfu assaulted his wife unless he had i ceci ved groat||@@||life assaulted his wife unless he had received great
piovocution from lui His Honor found the issues||@@||provocation from her. His Honor found the issues
in favour of tho petitioner, and granted the decree||@@||in favour of the petitioner, and granted the decree
nisi, makiug it returnable in two months, petitioner||@@||nisi, making it returnable in two months, petitioner
to have custody ol her child Respondent to pay||@@||to have custody of her child. Respondent to pay
costs of suit _ ,||@@||costs of suit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240316 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DTVOßOE COUItT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
cmttit v SMITH.||@@||SMITH v. SMITH.
Mr. Windoyor, instructed by Messrs (jould and||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Gould and
Shaiv, nppo»rod for the petitioner, Amy Ophelia||@@||Shaw, appeared for the petitioner, Amy Ophelia
Vinall Smith, formerly Dorrington, who asked for a||@@||Vinall Smith, formerly Dorrington, who asked for a
divorce from her husband, Albert George Smith, on||@@||divorce from her husband, Albert George Smith, on
the ground of desertion for tbrea years ana upwards.||@@||the ground of desertion for three years and upwards.
There was no appearance ou hohalf of tho respon-||@@||There was no appearance on behalf of the respon-
dent. Tho pai ties were married at St. Philip's||@@||dent. The parties were married at St. Philip's
Church, Sydney, on July SO, 1889, Hi» Honor||@@||Church, Sydney, on July 30, 1889. His Honor
fonnd tho issues in favour of petitioner, and||@@||found the issues in favour of petitioner, and
granted the decres nisi, making it returnable in one||@@||granted the decres nisi, making it returnable in one
month, respondent to pay tho costs of tho suit||@@||month, respondent to pay the costs of the suit.
DRANEv DRANE||@@||DRANE v. DRANE.
Mr S * F Blackmore appeared for the petitioner,||@@||Mr. S. F. Blackmore appeared for the petitioner,
William Druno, who sought n dissolution of hts||@@||William Drane, who sought a dissolution of his
uiarriago u ith Rebecca Drauo, formerly Hanslow,||@@||marriage with Rebecca Drane, formerly Hanslow,
on the ground that for three j cars and upwards sbu||@@||on the ground that for three years and upwards she
had been a habitual drunkard, and had habitually||@@||had been a habitual drunkard, and had habitually
during that period neglected her domestic duties,||@@||during that period neglected her domestic duties,
and also on the ground of desertion Iborowasno||@@||and also on the ground of desertion. There was no
uppenrauco for the respondent The murringo took||@@||appearance for the respondent. The marriage took
placunt 11 Burtou-stroot, Sycluov, on Tuly 29, lbflT,||@@||place at 41 Burton-street, Sydney, on July 29, 1867,
and was Bolomnised according to the rites of the||@@||and was solemnised according to the rites of the
1 reo Church of England, bv the Rev Vf T X||@@||Free Church of England, by the Rev. W. F. X.
llailoy LL D In reply to his nonor tho petitioner||@@||Bailey, LL.D. In reply to his Honor the petitioner
said that at the dato of his marriage ho was 19||@@||said that at the date of his marriage he was 19
)enrs of ige and was a d-unimor hoy in H M||@@||years of age and was a drummer boy in H.M.
.iOth Iligiuiont, which was under the cim||@@||50th Regiment, which was under the com-
ninnd of Colonel (afterwards General) Wndtly||@@||mand of Colonel (afterwards General) Waddy.
Petitioner had been tu India with Ins rcgi||@@||Petitioner had been to India with his regi-
mcut and cams with it to the colony After his||@@||ment, and came with it to the colony. After his
marriage he purebasod his discharge, and com||@@||marriage he purchased his discharge, and com-
inoncol business is a fruiterer Tor some yoais ho||@@||menced business as a fruiterer. For some years he
and the respondent lived happdy togotboi, and thon||@@||and the respondent lived happly together, and then
she commenced drinking, and subsequently she loft||@@||she commenced drinking, and subsequently she left
bim Hw Honor found in fa rom of tbo petitioner||@@||him. His Honor found in favour of the petitioner
and granted the rulo nisi, making it returnable in||@@||and granted the rule nisi, making it returnable in
one month||@@||one month.
MORLEY v MORLEY||@@||MORLEY v. MORLEY.
Mi Minina appoarcl foi tbo petitioner, Emily||@@||Mr. Mimna appeared for the petitioner, Emily
Vocn Morley, formerly Harding, who sought for a||@@||Veen Morley, formerly Harding, who sought for a
dissolution of her nnrnagp with Arthur Morlov,||@@||dissolution of her marriage with Arthur Morley,
who was a carlet, on Hie gionnd of his desertion||@@||who was a carter, on the ground of his desertion.
Hie tnarriogo was solemnised according to tile rites||@@||The marriage was solemnised according to the rites
of the Cbuicli of Lnglani on Tuly ', 1889, at Now||@@||of the Church of England on July 1, 1889, at New-
castle There was no nppuarmco of tho respondent,||@@||castle. There was no appearance of the respondent,
and his Honor having he ltd tbo evidence found tho||@@||and his Honor having heard the evidence found the
issues proved, and rrantut the decres nisi, making it||@@||issues proved, and granted the decres nisi, making it
rcttirnnblo in three months||@@||returnable in three months.
EVANS \ EVANS||@@||EVANS v. EVANS.
Mr Truer appeared for thopolitionei, Kmily Jano||@@||Mr. Fraser appeared for the petitioner, Emily Jane
Lvuiis forinort) Bedseor, who applied for a divorce||@@||Evans, formerly Bedseer, who applied for a divorce
iroin horhusbind, lohn Joseph Ivans, a carter,||@@||from her husband, John Joseph Evans, a carter,
on the grouud of Ins desertion for three years and||@@||on the ground of his desertion for three years and
upwards J hero was no appearance of tbo||@@||upwards. There was no appearance of the
respondent Hie parties vveio married accoidmg||@@||respondent. The parties were married according
. toJilifiJoxiuS- of tbo Presbytiriaij Church at Dal||@@||to the forms of the Presbyterian Church at Dul-
iv ich Hill bv tho I!ov T J V L 1 trguson on||@@||wich Hill by the Rev. J. J. F. L. Ferguson on
August 7, IS01 His Honor found tho issues in||@@||August 7, 1893. His Honor found the issues in
favour of tbo petitioner, and granted the deereo||@@||favour of the petitioner, and granted the decree
ntii, mai ing it returnable m ono month||@@||nisi, making it returnable in one month.
lotilionor to havo custody of the children, and re-||@@||Petitioner to have custody of the children, and re-
spondent to pay Is a wouk for Iho support of his||@@||spondent to pay 4s a week for the support of his
dauglitor until sho is 10) ears of age, und also tho||@@||daughter until she is 16 ears of age, and also the
costs of the suit||@@||costs of the suit.
CLAYTON v CLAYTON.||@@||CLAYTON v. CLAYTON.
Messrs Meillon and M'Elhono appeared for the||@@||Messrs. Meillon and McElhone appeared for the
potitionor, Sophia Mary Clayton, formerly Budd,||@@||petitioner, Sophia Mary Clayton, formerly Budd,
who sought i divorco from her luisbaud Wil-||@@||who sought a divorce from her husband Wil-
liam Hubert Clayton, on tho ground of do||@@||liam Hubert Clayton, on the ground of de-
eertion foi threo vcirs and unwurds Iho suit||@@||sertion for three years and upwards. The suit
was undefonded by iosponicnt,<|ind his Honor,||@@||was undefended by respondent, and his Honor,
having heard the ovidencÉ, found tbo issues in favour||@@||having heard the evidence, found the issues in favour
of tho petitioner, und granted tho rulo nisi, making it||@@||of the petitioner, and granted the rule nisi, making it
rcturnublo in throe months, petitioner to havo custody||@@||returnable in three months, petitioner to have custody
of her children||@@||of her children.
TOHNSON v JOHNSON||@@||JOHNSON v. JOHNSON.
Messrs Meillon and M'l Ihono ttppoarcd for||@@||Messrs. Meillon and McElhone appeared for
tbo ictitioncr, Annie. JosopHno Johnson, for-||@@||the petitioner, Annie Josephine Johnson, for-
merly Coin orton, who sought a divorco from||@@||merly Connerton, who sought a divorce from
her husbind, \ictor 1 llcMVjrth Tohnson, un||@@||her husband, Victor Ellesworth Johnson, an
hotol «nitor, on tbo ground of his doaortion||@@||hotel waiter, on the ground of his desertion.
lhoto wini no nppcirnnco for the respon-||@@||There was no appearance for the respon-
dent Iho rairnigo vvna solemnised at St Marv s||@@||dent. The marriage was solemnised at St. Mary's
Cathedral, Svdnov, nccoruing to tb» forms of the||@@||Cathedral, Sydney, according to the forms of the
liomin Citboho Church, on Uctnbor 19 1S9I, by tho||@@||Roman Catholic Church, on October 19, 1891, by the
Iiov M Glnshocn His Honor granted the decree||@@||Rev. M. Glasheen. His Honor granted the decree
nisi, making it returnable in thrco mouth"||@@||nisi, making it returnable in three months.
HA/.L1TT v HA¿Lirl||@@||HAZLITT v. HAZLITT.
Mr Boyeo instructed by Mr A. P N Dalrymple,||@@||Mr. Boyce instructed by Mr. A. P. N. Dalrymple,
appeared for the potitaouei, Ahco Ha7htt, formerly||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Alice Hazlitt, formerly
Hogan, and nsLod for a dissolution of her marriage||@@||Hogan, and asked for a dissolution of her marriage
w ith Andrew Alexander Hnrlitt, a labourer, on tho||@@||with Andrew Alexander Hazlitt, a labourer, on the
ground that he had deserted her for three vears and||@@||ground that he had deserted her for three years and
upwards Iho parties were married at St Michael's||@@||upwards. The parties were married at St. Michael's
Church, b)dnoy, according to tbo rites of tho Church||@@||Church, Sydney, according to the rites of the Church
of Liigluud, on December 11, 1880 lhere was no||@@||of England, on December 11, 1880. There was no
appcurunco of the respondent, and his Honor, having||@@||appearance of the respondent, and his Honor, having
heard the uvidcnco for tho petitioner, gr mtcd the||@@||heard the evidence for the petitioner, granted the
decree uisi, makiug it rcturnublo in thrco months||@@||decree nisi, making it returnable in three months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205667 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Boforo Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
Hu Ieonor made ansohlte tho decrees mu and||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi and
dissolv ed til-1 marriage" of tho parties in tim follow-g||@@||dissolved the marriages of the parties in the following
oasos -Grace Maudu Dixon Jou or against Robert||@@||cases :— Grace Maude Dixon Joiner against Robert
Alort Nares Toinnr, Tollu Gooroo Schultz against||@@||Alert Nares Joiner, John George Schultz against
Susan Am) Schult/ (Charles Pauyer oD-rcspandcn,.),||@@||Susan Amy Schultz (Charles Sawyer co-respondent),
°nrrh Ann Perils a" mist fn nu s Perl-ins PcRo't«||@@||Sarah Ann Perkins against James Perkins, Rosetta
Munro ii| i "1 v* illiata Th'nr¡ Mu J o (pi ?ltiouur to||@@||Munro against William Henry Munro (petitioner to
li e rn?txlv of liol clul li||@@||have custody of her child.)
feLOvVGHOVL v SLOWGUOVC||@@||SLOWGROVE v. SLOWGROVE.
A Novol Development -Allegation of Collusion||@@||A Novel Development. — Allegation of Collusion.
Mr Gee, attorney on tho rocord for tho pctitionor||@@||Mr. Gee, attorney on the record for the petitioner
m tho ouit blowprovo v Slovvgrovc montioued that||@@||in the suit Slowgrove v. Slowgrove mentioned that
caso to the Tudgo The suit tv as heard on March||@@||case to the Judge. The suit was heard on March
8 lustant Mir) Tnno falowgnvo was potitiouer,||@@||8 instant. Mary Jane Slowgrove was petitioner,
Hi liard blowprov o resj endcul, tho ground of the||@@||Richard Slowgrove respondent, the ground of the
potation dcRurtiou, and the c\i so waa undefended,||@@||petition desertion, and the cause was undefended.
iho Court mado Iho followin(r order -Decree msi,||@@||The Court made the following order :— Decree nsi,
returnable m i no month respondent to pay out of||@@||returnable in one month ; respondent to pay out of
pocket cojti, 103 pur weet permanent maintenance||@@||pocket costs, 10s per week permanent maintenance
for petitioner dum sola, 10s per weak pcrninncnt||@@||for petitioner dum sola, 10s per week permanent
maintenance for p titioncr's two children Mr G 0||@@||maintenance for petitioner's two children. Mr. Gee
s id that nuco tho hearing of the suit ho liol been||@@||said that since the hearing of the suit he had been
shown two letters by respondent s tnlicitors, whick||@@||shown two letters by respondent's solicitors, which
satisfied lum (Itr Geo) that thero had h"on «illusion||@@||satisfied him (Mr. Gee) that there had been collusion
between the husl Rnd and wife 111 c rdor to obtam||@@||between the husband and wife in order to obtain
a ilivoron||@@||a divorce.
His Honor said that the cr urse t ken 1 y Mr Gee||@@||His Honor said that the course taken by Mr. Gee
wes a highly pronur one, and, mdc d, anv solicitor||@@||was a highly proper one, and, indeed, any solicitor
who did not net Bircilirly under bl 0 comutinnj rns||@@||who did not act similarly under like conditions was
not worthv to continue as a solicito- of tho Court||@@||not worthy to continue as a solicitor of the Court.
It vi3 opon for any por on to tal 0 stops to prevent||@@||It was open for any person to take steps to prevent
a decree nc-i home; mado absolute if ouch person was||@@||a decree nisi being made absolute if such person was
aware of reasons why a divoici should net bo||@@||aware of reasons why a divorce should not be
gr ente 1 lhe decreo in the case wa3 mado return-||@@||granted. The decree in the case was made return-
able in one month, and bia Hunoi could not at this||@@||able in one month, and his Honor could not at this
luucturo on 111 o*. ptv-to sLitemcnt do anvtlmig||@@||juncture, on an ex parte statement, do anything.
Probatily Mr Gc 1 mimili consider 1' consistent w ith||@@||Probably Mr. Gee might consider it consistent with
his duty to atqu unt tho C'rorn Soheilor of the cir-||@@||his duty to acquaint the Crown Solicitor of the cir-
cumstances of the case||@@||cumstances of the case.
Before Mr Justice Simpson and a special jury of||@@||Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of
12)||@@||12.)
SUIT 10B DlVOrU"1 AND DAMAGES||@@||SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.
Pc-ghofcr v Berghofer Hiiiveyoud G amblo co||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvey and Gamble co-
rospouJeu* s (nart hoard)||@@||respondents (part heard).
Mr Jiolynack and Mr Curlowis, instructed by||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by
McHSts Chonhall and J edie np)ieurcd for tho||@@||Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the
petitioner lu th 1 euil, Isiuie Charles Pel chofer It||@@||petitioner in the suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer. It
was a crosa ami 1 ho ISSUQP s-t down for decision||@@||was a cross suit. The issues set down for decision
on petitioner'« behalf were whether hia wife, Lilian||@@||on petitioner's behalf were whether his wife, Lilian
CoiiRtunce Berghofci f nnorly Reef re), bad com||@@||Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-
11utU.1l adulter) between lal) and November, '97||@@||mitted adultery between July and November, '97,
with Arthur Harvoy at Dulwich Hill and||@@||with Arthur Harvey at Dulwich Hill and
othor placas nud betwoou Docomber, 1897, aud||@@||other places, and between December, 1897, and
Heptomler, 1895, with Tohn Gamblo at vancus||@@||September, 1895, with John Gamble at various
pl-ces about bydnnv, eui if ho what damages was||@@||places about Sydney, and if so what damages was
patitioiiei- entitled to Mr Rateten, instructed by||@@||petitioner entitled to. Mr. Ralston, instructed by
Messrs Cope end Co , nppoarr T fur tho respondent||@@||Messrs. Cope and Co., appeared for the respondent,
the issue» ter whom oro wuethcr ptftiticUT had||@@||the issues for whom were whether petitioner had
com-nitted adnhery with Isabella M'lvcuuo Craig||@@||committed adultery with Isabella McKenzie Craig
and othor vv oroeu vv hüsei namos weru nnknowu to||@@||and other women whose names were unknown to
respondent and whother petitioner had been habi-||@@||respondent, and whether petitioner had been habi-
tually cruel to respondent Mr Whittcld, lnstructei||@@||tually cruel to respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
Ii) Mossr» Abooet and All( u, r |ipos.rod ft r the co-||@@||by Messrs. Abbott and Allen, appeared for the co-
respondent Ifatvoy , Mr vVmdevor instructed by||@@||respondent Harvey ; Mr. Windeyer, instructed by
Messrs Thompson and Nott appeared for tho co"||@@||Messrs. Thompson and Nott, appeared for the co-
I lespondcnt Gamble ino (juin ot ¿500 was clsimc1||@@||respondent Gamble. The sum of £500 was claimed
from Hervey and a bl 0 sum from Gamble The par-||@@||from Harvey and a like sum from Gamble. The par-
ties were married ou I cbruitr) e>, 1S91, at St||@@||ties were married on February 26, 1894, at St.
Dava i's Church of England, buirv Hill« Petitioner||@@||David's Church of England, Surry Hills. Petitioner
was a telec,inph operator||@@||was a telegraph operator.
Isabella M Jv.611710 Craig, n widow, residing with||@@||Isabella McKenzie Craig, a widow, residing with
her father, was tarthoi examined by Mr j-ly||@@||her father, was further examined by Mr. Kely-
nack fjl 0 named sovcrnl occasiona on which re||@@||nack. She named several occasions on which re-
apordeut had spoki n of Harvey to her iu affectionate||@@||spondent had spoken of Harvey to her in affectionate
terms, and on which respondent had met Harvey||@@||terms, and on which respondent had met Harvey
on very familiar ter u° She had known||@@||on very familiar terms. She had known
H irvoy to call u¡ on respondent at her||@@||Harvey to call upon respondent at her
house nud ti e. two to bu in a r i ni together On one||@@||house and the two to be in a room together. On one
cccabiou rcsjioiidcnt asi c 1 w itm ss if ahe intended to||@@||occasion respondent asked witness if she intended to
toll "Clarile ' munni" Berghofei, of Harvey'»||@@||tell " Charlie," meaning Berghofer, of Harvey's
visit Witness told her flint abo did not intend to do||@@||visit. Witness told her that she did not intend to do
sr» tes tho wiiuld never make any quarrel letweeu||@@||so, as she would never make any quarrel between
thei 1, but at the name hme it was vci) wrong of||@@||them, but at the same time it was very wrong of
respond» ut to have 11 irv«) then Jtespondont told||@@||respondent to have Harvey there. Respondent told
witness that li iHjtitiouei were to come homo and find||@@||witness that if petitioner were to come home and find
liai vey in the bouso she vv ould sa) that the latter||@@||Harvey in the house she would say that the latter
waa only having another look at the house, as he||@@||was only having another look at the house, as he
thought lie had a temi 111 font When aha nasa||@@||thought he had a tenant for it. When she was ar-
raugng fur a tup ti "Holbourne ehe teld witness that||@@||ranging for a trip to Melbourne she told witness that
nanu) wi B gonn? with her that he vvauted thom||@@||Harvey was going with her ; that he wanted them
te tiuvel as man and wile but she (respondent)||@@||to travel as man and wife, but she (respondent)
thou ht it would bo uiiwipc fícspondenl told wit||@@||thought it would be unwise. Respondent told wit-
uess that linn 1 y hal expressed the opinion that ' it||@@||ness that Harvey had expressed the opinion that " it
will all end 111 ti 0 Divorce Court "||@@||will all end in the Divorce Court."
f 1 Mr lljleeou bhu liad ¡ uown *ho Bergho-||@@||To Mr. Ralston : She had known the Bergho-
fers foi 1 ve ye ira and had steyo 1 ti ole occasionally||@@||fers for five years, and stayed there occasionally
when she wo» out of employment Her beband hud||@@||when she was out of employment. Her husband had
btt 11 dead s x years||@@||been dead for six years.
lucy Hendeisou mnt,lf, eui i abo Uuow tho||@@||Lucy Henderson, single, said she knew the
Ber(,hofeis Mrs L!er¿hofer teld her that Harvoy||@@||Berghofers. Mrs. Berghofer told her that Harvey
wanted her 11 tiavel li Molbjiuuu with bim as lus||@@||wanted her to travel to Melbourne with him as his
wife||@@||wife.
lhouiui. C isOj nt,ed 11} yean, living at Garahal||@@||Thomas Casey, aged 14½ years, living at Carshal-
ton-strci t, Croydon, said ¡10 waa lu the empb) of||@@||ton-street, Croydon, said he was in the employ of
Arthur Jlnrvey for about titieu montbo tindiug||@@||Arthur Harvey for about three months ending
October, lo97 Hu sew Mia Eor},hüfcr visit the||@@||October, 1897. He saw Mrs. Berghofer visit the
oflico ou eovuril occasions when Mi Harley was||@@||office on several occasions when Mr. Harvey was
the c OneO H irve> kitäcd her Mr Hurvuy aud||@@||there. Once Harvey kissed her. Mr. Harvey and
Mrs Berghofer often went out dnvuig||@@||Mrs. Berghofer often went out driving.
Iho c-o stands patt herd||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243054 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DlVOltClO.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr Justice Smpsou )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UARPENlEtl v CARP13N1EK||@@||CARPENTER v. CARPENTER.
Mr Kalston, instructed by Messrs fisher in I||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and
Macau ah, appeared for the petitioner, f brahe th||@@||Macansh, appeared for the petitioner, Elizabeth
Margaret Caipeuter, iorm_rIv Ltridaaj, who sought||@@||Margaret Carpenter, formerly Lindsay, who sought
a j uri ici il separation from lu r husband, Tohn lam ni||@@||a judicial separation from her husband, John James
Curiiontoi, who was a carpenter by trade, on the||@@||Carpenter, who was a carpenter by trade, on the
ground that ho bud bteu "mlty of cuiolty tt wards||@@||ground that he had been guilty of cruelty towards
her hy boating, striknif,, and otherwise assault-||@@||her by beating, striking, and otherwise assault-
ing her, whereby her health was aenou"Iy||@@||ing her, whereby her health was seriously
alTected Mr Windoyoi, insttuctcd by Messrs||@@||affected. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs.
Ihompsou aud Nott (as ugents for Messrs||@@||Thompson and Nott (as agents for Messrs.
ihompson and Windi vor, of Newcastle), appear«!||@@||Thompson and Windeyer, of Newcastle), appeared
fur tbo responde it, who denied tint hu nad been||@@||for the respondent, who denied that he had been
guilty of any ciucll^ towards the petitioner||@@||guilty of any cruelty towards the petitioner
aa alleged lho purtiPH to the suit were||@@||as alleged. The parties to the suit were
married m bt Peter's Chun li Hamilton neal||@@||married in St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, near
Newcastle, on July ¿_, lol*, ace irdmg to the||@@||Newcastle, on July 22, 1895, according to the
ntci of the Church of I_uglan I lins suit has||@@||rites of the Church of England. This suit has
btou before tho Court for s veml dn}s,andon||@@||been before the Court for several days, and on
several occusionu Ins ïlornuPhas pointed out to the||@@||several occasions his Honor has pointed out to the
parties the advienbleucss of eettliug the matters at||@@||parties the advisableness of settling the matters at
lPiue Until that ofternorn, however, they were||@@||issue. Until that afternoon, however, they were
unable to _oino togcth* r hu Hoi or then made||@@||unable to come together. His Honor then made
another appeal to thom, aim after a long consultation||@@||another appeal to them, and after a long consultation
thoy arrived at an agreement, and hn Honor pro-||@@||they arrived at an agreement, and his Honor pro-
nounced tho decree for a juu.cnil separation by con-||@@||nounced the decree for a jucicial separation by con-
sent without admissions, no costs of sait to bo paid||@@||sent without admissions ; no costs of suit to be paid
by either parry to the other t petitioner to ba\o the||@@||by either party to the other ; petitioner to have the
custody of the child until other ordtr made , respon-||@@||custody of the child until other order made ; respon-
dent to have access to tho child onco a week, and the||@@||dent to have access to the child once a week, and the
child on such occasions to be m the custody of Mrs||@@||child on such occasions to be in the custody of Mrs.
"Williamson, but the neceas to bo suspended whilst||@@||Williamson, but the access to be suspended whilst
Mrs Carpenter is abiout from the district of New-||@@||Mrs. Carpenter is absent from the district of New-
castle hy direction of Drs Nixon, BOOB to n, or Doyle,||@@||castle by direction of Drs Nixon, Beeston, or Doyle,
or in their absence some other legally Qualified||@@||or in their absence some other legally qualified
mwiical practitioner to be addressed to Air Wmdejer,||@@||medical practitioner to be addressed to Mr. Windeyer,
sol HW tor for the respondent No application for||@@||solicitor for the respondent. No application for
ahmonv or maintenance to be made unless applica-||@@||alimony or maintenance to be made unless applica-
tion made for chango of order of custody and ncce.s||@@||tion made for change of order of custody and access.
The order previously mado by his Honor for £30||@@||The order previously made by his Honor for £30
towards the petitioner's costs to he set UBI do Mr||@@||towards the petitioner's costs to be set aside. Mr.
"Rolston stated that he did not withdraw the||@@||Ralston stated that he did not withdraw the
petitioner s right to tho ubmony pendente lite as||@@||petitioner's right to the alimony pendente lite as
ordered||@@||ordered.
(Boforo Mr Justice Wilkcr )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
BELSONv BELSON AND MALOM1Y||@@||BELSON v. BELSON AND MALONEY.
Mr Shcndau, intruded by Mr M A H r»t7||@@||Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Mr. M. A. H. Fitz-
hardmge as agent for Mr J Ö M'Intosh, of Lis-||@@||hardinge, as agent for Mr. J. C. McIntosh, of Lis-
more* appeared for t¡io potitionei Arthur Herbert||@@||more, appeared for the petitioner, Arthur Herbert
Bel son, a mounted j olice constable stationed at||@@||Belson, a mounted police constable stationed at
Murwillumbah, who asked for a divorce from his||@@||Murwillumbah, who asked for a divorce from his
w ifo, Martha Belson formerly Parkor, on the||@@||wife, Martha Belson, formerly Parker, on the
ground of her adultery with afoot police-constable||@@||ground of her adultery with a foot police-constable
named Lot Maloney, who was joined in the pint||@@||named Lot Maloney, who was joined in the suit
as co-respondent No npnearnnce had been||@@||as co-respondent. No appearance had been
entered for the ro-pondent, Mr Whitfeld, instructed||@@||entered for the respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
by Mr "W T A Shorter, us »gout for Mr T 1||@@||by Mr. W. T. A. Shorter, as agent for Mr. J. T.
R«=adford, of Lismore, appeared for the co-respon-||@@||Readford, of Lismore, appeared for the co-respon-
dent who denied that ho had been guilty of noy ím||@@||dent who denied that he had been guilty of any im-
propuetj with the rc_p mdml »tuny time The mai||@@||propriety with the respondent at any time. The mar-
nage was aolcmniflcd i ccordiutr to tho rites of the||@@||riage was solemnised according to the rites of the
Church of Fugland, at Murwillumbah, on October||@@||Church of England, at Murwillumbah, on October
2,1802 and theio hid been four children beru Pe-||@@||2, 1892, and there had been four children born. Pe-
titioner's caso was that when ho t/ixed his wife with||@@||titioner's case was that when he taxed his wife with
îofidclitv in consequence of something ho had||@@||infidelity in consequence of something he had
heord, she admitted tho truth of certain statements||@@||heard, she admitted the truth of certain statements
contuined m a letter which the petitioner had re-||@@||contained in a letter which the petitioner had re-
ceived and said she wns ¿Jad it waa over, as she||@@||ceived, and said she was glad it was over, as she
Laow it must come out Ho then gave her somo||@@||knew it must come out. He then gave her some
m mcv io g > awuy and she weut, taking the children||@@||money to go away and she went, taking the children
with lim blue, then ho had been allowing her £5||@@||with her. Since then he had been allowing her £5
a muntb, and m his petition ho now asked for the||@@||a month, and in his petition he now asked for the
solo and perm mont custody of his children The co||@@||sole and permanent custody of his children. The co-
respondent in tho witness-1 o\ domed that there had||@@||respondent in the witness-box denied that there had
beeu any impopnoty bets\eou him and the respon-||@@||been any impropriety between him and the respon-
dent and a police coi stable named B\ rno stat 3d that||@@||dent, and a police constable named Byrne stated that
Kfrs Le I san had t"M him she had not beeu guiitv of||@@||Mrs. Belson had told him she had not been guilty of
misconduct with Malouoy or anybody e*_o, and that||@@||misconduct with Maloney or anybody else, and that
ho adM»ed her t ? go to a aohcitoi||@@||he advised her to go to a solicitor.
His Honor having heard the ewdencc, said he had||@@||His Honor having heard the evidence, said he had
no difh-ulty in undiug that the petitioner was en-||@@||no difficulty in finding that the petitioner was en-
title 1 to relief he prayed as against his wife, hut tho||@@||titled to relief he prayed as against his wife, but the
question as to whether he was o n ti tied to a decree||@@||question as to whether he was entitled to a decree
against tho co rutpondeut was nnothßr thing Tt||@@||against the co-respondent was another thing. It
was necessary that petitioner should thoroughly prove||@@||was necessary that petitioner should thoroughly prove
his case, and his Honor could find nothing m the||@@||his case, and his Honor could find nothing in the
evidence moro thon suspicion against tho co mapon||@@||evidence more than suspicion against the co-respon-
dent, anl even if th» ctise wero stronger he would not||@@||dent, and even if the case were stronger he would not
bo justified in finding him guilty of such a fienmia||@@||be justified in finding him guilty of such a serious
oAence as thit he w is charged with His Honor||@@||offence as that he was charged with. His Honor
gi anted a decree nisi for the dissolution of tho mar||@@||granted a decree nisi for the dissolution of the mar-
ringo ns he fo ind the issues against the respondent,||@@||riage, as he found the issues against the respondent,
but m ft\ our of tho eo-reipondent, to whom ho||@@||but in favour of the co-respondent, to whom he
graute lcojts He also granted petitioner custody||@@||granted costs. He also granted petitioner custody
of the children The decree was made returnable||@@||of the children. The decree was made returnable
in four mouths ___||@@||in four months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217939 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mi. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
.COLLETT v. COLLETT.||@@||COLLETT v. COLLETT.
Hu Honor in gmiig Ins reseriod judgment in tins||@@||His Honor in giving his reserved judgment in this
case saul thal Llizu Collett had (lied a petition for a||@@||case said that Eliza Collett had filed a petition for a
dissolution of her marriage with Percy Duque||@@||dissolution of her marriage with Percy Duque
Collott on account of his dciertion of her The peti-||@@||Collett on account of his desertion of her. The peti-
tioner at Iho hearing provod that she WUJ married||@@||tioner at the hearing provod that she was married
to the icsiioiident ou January JJ, 18SU, ami after||@@||to the respondent on January 23, 1889, and after
they had lived together her bush ind left in 1891 to||@@||they had lived together her husband left in 1894 to
go to Western Australia with tho petitioner's con||@@||go to Western Australia with the petitioner's con-
B id She received lettels from lum written at||@@||sent. She received letters from him written at
Melbourne and Adelaide, and then he made his way||@@||Melbourne and Adelaide, and then he made his way
to San I rancisco, and from that etty she got seve-ul||@@||to San Francisco, and from that city she got several
loiters Irom lum in ono of which ho stated||@@||letters from him, in one of which he stated
Hut if oh« would foigivii bim ho would||@@||that if she would forgive him he would
como 1 ack and lu others he st itod ho||@@||come back, and in others he stated he
was lindern ouring to raise suilioient inouey||@@||was endeavouring to raise sufficient money
tosend foi her Ilion, although tho petitioner||@@||to send for her. Then, although the petitioner
-nswored all his communietiiiii», his letters stopped||@@||answered all his communications, his letters stopped,
and »ho bad not heard from lum unco His Houor||@@||and she had not heard from him since. His Honor
saul that after considering the avideaco und reud||@@||said that after considering the evidence and read-
mg all the respondent a letters that wore projuced,||@@||ing all the respondent's letters that were produced,
he had come to tho conclusion that at tho outset the||@@||he had come to the conclusion that at the outset the
lespondctit did not intend to desert lils wifo but loft||@@||respondent did not intend to desert his wife, but left
hor lo better his position ÏÏis letters showed Hint||@@||her to better his position. His letters showed that
ho was fond of hi» «ifo, but she had not heard from||@@||he was fond of his wife, but she had not heard from
him for nearly four } ears, and a man's intentions||@@||him for nearly four years, and a man's intentions
could bo vor} well ]ndged by his actions In this||@@||could be very well judged by his actions. In this
caso the respondí at had promised to como h lok to||@@||case the respondent had promised to come back to
Ins wife and also to Bend for her, and ho had doue||@@||his wife and also to send for her, and he had done
neither one nor tho other His Honor therefore||@@||neither one nor the other. His Honor therefore
found that the respondent had deserted his wife for||@@||found that the respondent had deserted his wife for
three ypuia and up« ardfl, and pronounced the decree||@@||three years and upwards, and pronounced the decree
uisi for tho dissolution of the marriage, making it||@@||nisi for the dissolution of the marriage, making it
returnable in four months||@@||returnable in four months.
CAVPlirLL \ CAMPBELL||@@||CAMPBELL v. CAMPBELL.
His Honor delivered his reserved decision in this||@@||His Honor delivered his reserved decision in this
mutter, lu which Colin Campbell Bought a dis-||@@||matter, in which Colin Campbell sought a dis-
solution of lui marriage with Mario Campbell on tho||@@||solution of his marriage with Marie Campbell on the
grouu I of hoi' desertiou of him for three j ears||@@||ground of her desertion of him for three years
and upwards without lus^t cause or oxcuse His||@@||and upwards without just cause or excuse. His
Honor Baid he «us conduced that iu this caso||@@||Honor said he was convinced that in this case
thoro had bson uosertiou, us alleged by the||@@||there had been desertion, as alleged by the
petitioner But it wus absolutely necessary that||@@||petitioner. But it was absolutely necessary that
the Court before pronouncing a decree deciding||@@||the Court before pronouncing a decree deciding
such a suit should be satlslled that the citation Jisd||@@||such a suit should be satisfied that the citation had
been properly sorved upou the lespondont In||@@||been properly served upon the respondent. In
this aso thor« was no evidence whatever that tlia||@@||this case there was no evidence whatever that the
respondent had been sorved with tho citation||@@||respondent had been served with the citation.
A stamped document purporting to bo signed by a||@@||A stamped document purporting to be signed by a
notary public in Mauritius, had been produced to||@@||notary public in Mauritius, had been produced to
shuw that tho respondent had leen sen ed there||@@||show that the respondent had been served there
with the citation, but there was nothing to show that||@@||with the citation, but there was nothing to show that
ni Mauritius this notary public lind authority to ad-||@@||in Mauritius this notary public had authority to ad-
minister oatns according to lan His Honoi repeated||@@||minister oaths according to law. His Honor repeated
thnthcrassatisllcd ltwasa eo.su D£ heartless desertion,||@@||that he was satisfied it was a case of heartless desertion,
but it was necessary that tho Court should bo satis||@@||but it was necessary that the Court should be satis-
fled that the scriico «as personal Hie case was,||@@||fied that the service was personal. The case was,
therefore-, ordored to stand over so that ovidencu ia||@@||therefore, ordered to stand over so that evidence in
turther sttpi ort of the petitioner's i ase ni regard to||@@||further support of the petitioner's case in regard to
the authority of notaries public iu Mauritius to ad-||@@||the authority of notaries public in Mauritius to ad-
minister oaths might he obtained, as at present his||@@||minister oaths might be obtained, as at present his
Honor bald thcro was before the Court no legul||@@||Honor held there was before the Court no legal
proof of sen ice of the citation||@@||proof of service of the citation.
WELLSv WELLS||@@||WELLS v. WELLS.
lu this case tho petitions, Georgs Wells, a cou||@@||In this case the petitioner, George Wells, a con-
stable in the police force had boon attached tor non-||@@||stable in the police force, had been attached for non-
payment of £23 costs He was now brought beforo||@@||payment of £25 costs. He was now brought before
the Court, uud on entering into nn undertaking to||@@||the Court, and on entering into an undertaking to
pay off tho amount in question at tim rate of ¿2 per||@@||pay off the amount in question at the rate of £2 per
month his Honor ordered lum to bo roleased from||@@||month, his Honor ordered him to be released from
custody||@@||custody.
(Before Mr Justice Walker 1||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
Q0IGLEY v CJUIGLEY||@@||QUIGLEY v. QUIGLEY.
Tius matter came beforo the Court on the previous||@@||This matter came before the Court on the previous
afternoon Mr Wlntfeld lustmcted by Mi r A||@@||afternoon. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. F. A.
Davoupcrt, appeared for the petitioner, Elsie May||@@||Davenport, appeared for the petitioner, Elsie May
Quigloy (forraerlv Tirthing), who Bought a ('is||@@||Quigley (formerly Farthing), who sought a dis-
solution of her marnuge with Tames Mitel ill||@@||solution of her marriage with James Mitchell
Aspiuell Quigle} (who vas described in the petit uti||@@||Aspinall Quigley (who was described in the petition
n,s i poutlemun) on the ground of his adultery with||@@||as a gentleman) on the ground of his adultery with
Bomo « oman or women unkiiowu 1 lie parties to||@@||some woman or women unknown. The parties to
tho suit were married by tho Roy \V M Dill||@@||the suit were married by the Rev. W. M. Dill
Macky at tho Manse No 9 Jamiesou-streot, accord-||@@||Macky at the Manse, No. 9 Jamieson-street, accord-
ing to tho ntoa of tho Presbyterian Church ou June||@@||ing to the rites of the Presbyterian Church, on June
l8, 189f There «as rio nppoarnuco of the respon-||@@||18, 1894. There was no appearance of the respon-
dent mid having hoard theciideacoiii support of the||@@||dent, and having heard the evidence in support of the
petition bis nonor found all tho issues ni the aflir||@@||petition his Honor found all the issues in the affir-
matue, and granted the decree nisi, making it ro||@@||mative, and granted the decree nisi, making it re-
turnoblo in one month icapondent to pay the costs||@@||turnable in one month ; respondent to pay the costs
of suit and £1 a week maiuteuauco to the petitionei||@@||of suit and £1 a week maintenance to the petitioner
dum sola _||@@||dum sola.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
VAKDY v. VARDY.||@@||VARDY v. VARDY.
The application by Clara Vernon Vardy for a||@@||The application by Clara Vernon Vardy for a
judici ii separation from her husband, William Lynd-||@@||judicial separation from her husband, William Lynd-
hurst V eidy, solicitor, on the ground of cruelty, was||@@||hurst Vardy, solicitor, on the ground of cruelty, was
further beal d Mr Kelynack, instructed by Mr T?||@@||further heard. Mr Kelynack, instructed by Mr. F.
Bovs, appeared for the petitioner||@@||Boys, appeared for the petitioner.
Hie respondent closed his statement in opposition||@@||The respondent closed his statement in opposition
to the petition||@@||to the petition.
Mr JColynick addressed the Court on behalf of the||@@||Mr. Kelynack addressed the Court on behalf of the
petitioner||@@||petitioner.
His Honor said he wished to be ass ired on evi-||@@||His Honor said he wished to be assured on evi-
dence that the petition was bona iide, namely||@@||dence that the petition was bona fide, namely
brought for the purpose of obtaining ptotectioü and||@@||brought for the purpose of obtaining protection and
safety Ibero was room for supposing that the||@@||safety. There was room for supposing that the
petitton waa brought not because the petitioner was||@@||petition was brought not because the petitioner was
really afraid of her husband, but because she was||@@||really afraid of her husband, but because she was
living in a comfortable homo belonging to tho||@@||living in a comfortable home belonging to the
witness Burgess and desired by means of au order||@@||witness Burgess and desired by means of an order
for judici ii separation to preclude her husband from||@@||for judicial separation to preclude her husband from
lnllicttng his society on her||@@||inflicting his society on her.
Mr Kolynack haying addressed himself to this as-||@@||Mr. Kelynack having addressed himself to this as-
pect of the matter,||@@||pect of the matter,
His Honor suggested that petitioner should Ure||@@||His Honor suggested that petitioner should live
with hor husband and child away from Burgess on||@@||with her husband and child away from Burgess on
tnal for a month, during which ho would adjourn||@@||trial for a month, during which he would adjourn
the case It was \ery annoying to the||@@||the case. It was very annoying to the
respondent that sho should live at Bur-||@@||respondent that she should live at Bur-
gess's, although there might bo i o real causo||@@||gess's, although there might be no real cause
for his annoyance She and her bus) ind had||@@||for his annoyance. She and her husband had
lived together for l8 years If sho went back to him||@@||lived together for 18 years. If she went back to him
and were ordinarily submissive and dutiful no||@@||and were ordinarily submissive and dutiful no
donbt things would go well||@@||doubt things would go well.
Mr Kelynack alter lonsulting the petitioner,||@@||Mr. Kelynack, after consulting the petitioner,
said Mrs Vardy said she was afraid to go back to||@@||said Mrs. Vardy said she was afraid to go back to
live with tho lespondent||@@||live with the respondent.
His Honor reserved judgment||@@||His Honor reserved judgment.
DE PLATER v DE PLATER||@@||DE PLATER v. DE PLATER.
Mr Kelynack, lustrncted bv Mr J W Abigail,||@@||Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail,
for the petitioner Mr O'ltcilly, instructed by||@@||for the petitioner ; Mr. O'Reilly, instructed by
Mr H S Morgan, for the respondent||@@||Mr. H. S. Morgan, for the respondent.
This was a suit by Eliza Ann De Plater for||@@||This was a suit by Eliza Ann De Plater for
a dissolution of lier marriage with Michael||@@||a dissolution of her marriage with Michael
Augustus Do Plater on tho ground of adultery with||@@||Augustus De Plater on the ground of adultery with
Mary Toomoy between November 1, 1897, and||@@||Mary Toomey between November 1, 1897, and
October, 189S, and with Annie Hunter, betweeu||@@||October, 1898, and with Annie Hunter, between
April 1, 18S9, and Juno 1, 18'JO Ihe respondent||@@||April 1, 1889, and June 1, 1890. The respondent
nlcadcd condonatnn as to tho alleged adultery with||@@||pleaded condonation as to the alleged adultery with
Aunio Hunter uud declared that between January,||@@||Annie Hunter and declared that between January,
1881, and December, 188 j, tho petitioner committed||@@||1883, and December, 1885, the petitioner committed
adultery witii Oliver John Lloyd, and between||@@||adultery with Oliver John Lloyd, and between
November 1, 189G nnd December Jl, 1897, sho com-||@@||November 1, 1896, and December 31, 1897, she com-
mitted adultery with Joseph J Holt||@@||mitted adultery with Joseph J. Holt.
1 he pctitioncL gave evidenco that the parties were||@@||The petitioner gave evidence that the parties were
married m 1882 They lived happily together until||@@||married in 1882. They lived happily together until
18S9, when a woman named Annie Hunter had a||@@||1889, when a woman named Annie Hunter had a
cbil 1 to tho respondent, who admitted bo was the||@@||child to the respondent, who admitted he was the
child's father l'or the sake of her own children||@@||child's father. For the sake of her own children
petitioner then took no action against the respondent,||@@||petitioner then took no action against the respondent,
as he threitened if she did do so he wonld||@@||as he threatened if she did do so he would
throw up his employment lhere would thon be||@@||throw up his employment. There would then be
nothing to suppoit uuy of them Respoudent had||@@||nothing to support any of them. Respondent had
Autno Hunter s child brought to the house, aud he||@@||Annie Hunter's child brought to the house, and he
maintained it until it died Her husband of late||@@||maintained it until it died. Her husband of late
years did not trrat witness well Soveral times||@@||years did not treat witness well. Several times
he struck her, and once ho threatened her with a||@@||he struck her, and once he threatened her with a
curving knife||@@||carving knife.
Die case stands part hoard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
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DIVORCE' COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
I (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)
INTEUVBNTION BY THE GROWN.||@@||INTERVENTION BY THE CROWN.
Slowgrove v. Slowgrov o. |||@@||Slowgrove v. Slowgrove.
Mr. Whitfeld appeared for tho Crown Solicitor,||@@||Mr. Whitfeld appeared for the Crown Solicitor,
and moved for nu order directing what issuos were||@@||and moved for an order directing what issues were
to be tried. Counsel stated that on March 8 a||@@||to be tried. Counsel stated that on March 8 a
decree nisi was granted for the dissolution oi the||@@||decree nisi was granted for the dissolution of the
marriage between Mary Jauo Slowgrove and||@@||marriage between Mary Jane Slowgrove and
Bioharrt Slowgrove on the ground of doseition, but,||@@||Richard Slowgrove on the ground of desertion, but,
certain facts raving since come to light bearing upon||@@||certain facts having since come to light bearing upon
the manner in which the decree had been obtained,||@@||the manner in which the decree had been obtained,
the Crown now intervene 1 and asked that tbo de-||@@||the Crown now intervened, and asked that the de-
cree should not bo made absolute on tbo grounds-1,||@@||cree should not be made absolute on the grounds — 1,
That the petitioner had boen acting in collusion||@@||That the petitioner had been acting in collusion
with respondent for the purpose of obtaining a di-||@@||with respondent for the purpose of obtaining a di-
vorce, contrary to tho justice of the case 2, That||@@||vorce, contrary to the justice of the case ; 2, That
material facts respectu g the conduct of the peti||@@||material facts respecting the conduct of the peti-
tiouer aud respondent 1 ad not been brought before||@@||tioner and respondent had not been brought before
the Court||@@||the Court.
His Honor fixed the grounds above stated as the||@@||His Honor fixed the grounds above stated as the
lssuos for trial and directed that the case Bhould be||@@||issues for trial and directed that the case should be
heard before the fudge in Divorce without a jury at||@@||heard before the Judge in Divorce without a jury at
the next sittings||@@||the next sittings.
DECRLES ABSOLUTE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
Hi« Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in tlio||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
following sutts and declared tho marriages dissolved||@@||following suits and declared the marriages dissolved :
-Itose Agues Edith Back V Henry Field Strachan||@@||— Rose Agnes Edith Back v. Henry Field Strachan
Baok (with tho custody of the children), Anula||@@||Back (with the custody of the children), Annie
Mary Ariel v Myles Kirby Eyro Ariel (with custody||@@||Mary Ariel v. Myles Kirby Eyre Ariel (with custody
of children*, 1 mina r>urcombov Bdward Arthur||@@||of children), Emma Nurcombe v. Edward Arthur
Nurcombo (with custody of the ohildren), Martha||@@||Nurcombe (with custody of the children), Martha
Ann Battlo \ Harry Battle Lillias May Nicknlls||@@||Ann Battle v. Harry Battle, Lillias May Nickolls
V Frederick George Mckolla Chnsliua Wllloy||@@||v. Frederick George Nickolls, Christina Willey
y Henry Willej, Margaret Virginn William-||@@||v. Henry Willey, Margaret Virginia William-
son v James Cassius Williamson, William Wil-||@@||son v. James Cassius Williamson, William Wil-
son y Mary Wilson, Friederike Schiff mann v Her-||@@||son v. Mary Wilson, Friederike Schiffmann v. Her-
mann Schifîmanu _||@@||mann Schiffmann.
||@@||
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I DIVOKOE COUßT. I||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr Tuatice Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
MOTIONS IO« \LIMONx||@@||MOTIONS FOR ALIMONY.
leeinp v Kemp||@@||Kemp v. Kemp.
Mi Wlutfeld lustructi I bv Mr F B Wilkinson||@@||Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. F. B. Wilkinson
(agent for Mr h \V Wilkinson, of Hay), appeared||@@||(agent for Mr. E. W. Wilkinson, of Hay), appeared
lor the petitioner, Grace Hilda Kemp and movel||@@||for the petitioner, Grace Hilda Kemp, and moved
foi an older a^itnst reipondonl. Sholto Peicivil||@@||for an order against respondent, Sholto Percival
Kt mp solicitor, ot ii i), for the pavmont of ali tnony||@@||Kemp, solicitor, of Hay, for the payment of alimony.
Mr Uainilton, ma true tut I b> Mr Tohn Ilowarth,||@@||Mr. Hamilton, instructed by Mr. John Howarth,
tippciredfor respondent After hearing tho peti-||@@||appeared for respondent. After hearing the peti-
tioner s afhdavit as to respondent s means and||@@||tioner's affidavit as to respondent's means and
the lutter's ufluiat it in lepH » his I lonor made an or||@@||the latter's affidavit in reply, his Honor made an or-
der for the paj mont of ii p r week to commence||@@||der for the payment of £2 per week, to commence
irom the date oí service of citation tho respondent||@@||from the date of service of citation ; the respondent
to rccci\o credit for pa.) men t s air?*, 1\ male||@@||to receive credit for payments already made.
Gil) on v GiMo||@@||Gibson v. Gibson.
By cousent an order was raudo for the piymcut to||@@||By consent an order was made for the payment to
the wife of lüa por weok alimony pendeute lite A||@@||the wife of 10s per week alimony pendente lite. A
liuul order was uUo made b) consent for the pay-||@@||final order was also made by consent for the pay-
ment of £20 bj instalments of 1 >a } er week for the||@@||ment of £20 by instalments of 15s per week for the
wife s coats of the suit||@@||wife's costs of the suit.
APPLIC\ri(^ 10R COSTb||@@||APPLICATION FOR COSTS.
Grimshaw \ Qiunshaw||@@||Grimshaw v. Grimshaw.
Mr Kalston instructed by Messrs Curtiss und||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and
TJiirry uppeiredfor the potitioncr, Hith Lrncstinu||@@||Barry, appeared for the petitioner, Edith Ernestine
G rimal aw, an I moved for an order as to the peti||@@||Grimshaw, and moved for an order as to the peti-
t ouer äLusts Mr Wlutfeld instructed b> "Mi H||@@||tioner's costs. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. H.
1 Morgnu, op| oared foi tho respondent, John||@@||T. Morgan, appeared for the respondent, John
Henry Grimshaw i ho suit «as one forjudieial||@@||Henry Grimshaw. The suit was one for judicial
reparution on the ground of cruelly, aud the poiut||@@||separation on the ground of cruelty, and the point
had bein rnsed b> tho respondent thut ho had never||@@||had been raised by the respondent that he had never
been domiciled m thm colon} und thora was alco a||@@||been domiciled in this colony ; and there was also a
legal point to bo argued ns to whether domicile was||@@||legal point to be argued as to whether domicile was
necessary in a suit for judicial separation Respond||@@||necessary in a suit for judicial separation. Respond-
out isa gia/ier carrying ou 1 uamess in Queens||@@||ent is a grazier carrying on business in Queens-
lend Au order AS as now arked for to cover the||@@||land. An order was now asked for to cover the
cost» in nrgmng tho lepal \ cunt at issuo HIB||@@||costs in arguing the legal point at issue. His
Honor mad' an orltr for L\rt||@@||Honor made an order for £15.
ItULE Mol Toit ATTACHMENT||@@||RULE NISI FOR ATTACHMENT.
Cross v CroM||@@||Cross v. Cross.
Mi U L, rhumjxon (of Messrs Til hardson and||@@||Mr. W. L. Thompson (of Messrs. Richardson and
1 hompsou) aj poaud tor tho petitioner, Lnulj||@@||Thompson) appeared for the petitioner, Emily
Llcanoi Gio-"' and movel fora rule nisi calling||@@||Eleanor Cross, and moved for a rule nisi calling
upon th'* respondent li ich ard William Cr ss, to show||@@||upon the respondent, Richard William Cross, to show
cause why he ehould not bu attacln d lor contempt||@@||cause why he should not be attached for contempt
of emit It appeared that tho petitioner obtained||@@||of court. It appeared that the petitioner obtained
a decreo of judicial separatum ou March 26 and on||@@||a decree of judicial separation on March 26, and on
Octot) u 19 the order us to the custon* v oí the ehildieu||@@||October 19 the order as to the custody of the children
\as varied bj giving petitioner tho custodv of all||@@||was varied by giving petitioner the custody of all
the children, the respondent to have access to them||@@||the children, the respondent to have access to them
on certain cou IHiuns It was further stated that||@@||on certain conditions. It was further stated that
some time subsequent!;, to the order respondent went||@@||some time subsequently to the order respondent went
to the hou«e where the children lived aud removed||@@||to the house where the children lived and removed
them||@@||them.
Hit Honor granted the rule mid made it return||@@||His Honor granted the rule, and made it return-
titln on Tuecdaj next||@@||able on Tuesday next.
BrCRLES ABSOLUIE||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor ma lu absolute the decrees nisi m the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
following buita and declared the marriages dis||@@||following suits and declared the marriages dis-
ßohed -Jane West Cook versus Joseph James Wil-||@@||solved :— Jane West Cook versus Joseph James Wil-
cox Cook (with the custodv of ti o child), and Mich||@@||cox Cook (with the custody of the child), and Mich-
uel lohiti versus Martinet lobin (G Mottrain C3||@@||ael Tobin versus Margaret Tobin (G. Mottram co-
I respondent) _||@@||respondent).
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
HEARING OP CAUSES.||@@||HEARING OF CAUSES.
Coningham v. Coningham.||@@||Coningham v. Coningham.
lins was a suit for du orco brought by Mr J" B||@@||This was a suit for divorce brought by Mr. J. B.
Minina on behalf of Jana Coningham, forniorly Fen||@@||Mimna on behalf of Jane Coningham, formerly Fen-
1 wicU, against her husband. Tohu Conn ¿.hum Ino||@@||wick, against her husband, John Coningham. The
petition wail based on desertion. Fatitiouer and bbo||@@||petition was based on desertion. Petitioner said she
was married by registrar at ÎSowcjstlo m March,||@@||was married by registrar at Newcastle in March,
1800 Her husbtud waa a bootmaker, und owing to||@@||1890. Her husband was a bootmaker, and owing to
I bia idlo htvbltd ho failed to próvido her with a home}||@@||his idle habits he failed to provide her with a home,
mid »hu was obliged to seek. ..heiter with relativos||@@||and she was obliged to seek shelter with relatives.
[Tia Honor granted a decreo nisi retui nable in one||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in one
month, and ordered respondent to na> out of pocket||@@||month, and ordered respondent to pay out of pocket
costa||@@||costs.
A DErHNDPD SUIT||@@||A DEFENDED SUIT.
Karn v Kain (Wallace and Tulha co respondents)||@@||Kain v. Kain (Wallace and Fullin co-respondents).
Mr. Winde} er, instructed bv Mr George Bourne,||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. George Bourne,
appeared fox the petitioner, byduey Antliew Kain,||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Sydney Andrew Kain,
a compositor, of 170 Brougharn-strcet, Darlinghurst||@@||a compositor, of 179 Brougham-street, Darlinghurst.
lho petition was for a divorce from Delia Honora||@@||The petition was for a divorce from Delia Honora
Kain, formerly O'sullivan the ground of the||@@||Kain, formerly O'Sullivan ; the ground of the
prayer was adultery iii Jul\ nnd August, ISIS Five||@@||prayer was adultery in July and August, 1898. Five
co-respondents were joined aa parties Three of||@@||co-respondents were joined as parties. Three of
theso were discharged from the suit those remaining||@@||these were discharged from the suit, those remaining
being Robert Wallace and George Fullm Mr Arm-||@@||being Robert Wallace and George Fullin. Mr. Arm-
strong, instructed by Mr J" J Kiely, appeared for||@@||strong, instructed by Mr. J. J. Kiely, appeared for
the respondent Mr Helston, instructed by Messrs||@@||the respondent ; Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.
Gurtiss and Barry, appeared for co-respondeut \Vul||@@||Curtiss and Barry, appeared for co-respondent Wal-
laco Mr Watt, instructed by Mr Inglis, appeared||@@||lace ; Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appeared
for the co-respondent Tullin Patitioner au id he waa||@@||for the co-respondent Fullin. Petitioner said he was
married in ¡september, 1892, at burry Hills,||@@||married in September, 1892, at Surry Hills,
according to the rites of the Church of Eng-||@@||according to the rites of the Church of Eng-
land fto children uero born of the marriage lie||@@||land. No children were born of the marriage. He
and his wifo first lived at Lt icbhardt Ktspondont||@@||and his wife first lived at Leichhardt. Respondent
was often absent from home against petitioner's||@@||was often absent from home against petitioner's
wishes At the end of two years sho left homo for||@@||wishes. At the end of two years she left home for
ovei IS mouths He paid her a regular allowance||@@||over 18 months. He paid her a regular allowance.
Wheu she carno back ehe said sha would mate his||@@||When she came back she said she would make his
life very unpleasant In August lost ho left her bho||@@||life very unpleasant. In August last he left her. She
used to go out at night and remain out very late, and||@@||used to go out at night and remain out very late, and
one morning early lie saw her in company with a||@@||one morning early he saw her in company with a
mun m a park Aftern arda he etnpJo) ed a private||@@||man in a park. Afterwards he employed a private
dotecttvo, and in company with him saw lus wife||@@||detective, and in company with him saw his wife
drive avAiy from a dancing hall in the Bamo cab with||@@||drive away from a dancing hall in the same cab with
aman||@@||a man.
To Mr Armstrong At tho time of their marriage||@@||To Mr. Armstrong : At the time of their marriage
petitioner was 25 years oldand respondent waa about||@@||petitioner was 25 years old and respondent was about
IG years lu consequence of their previous relations||@@||16 years. In consequence of their previous relations
respondent's father caused a writ]to_iflsuß against him||@@||respondent's father caused a writ to issue against him
tnetitionur) for breach of promise||@@||(petitioner) for breach of promise.
Ev id on co was given by a private inquiry agent and||@@||Evidence was given by a private inquiry agent and
a police constable||@@||a police constable.
The case stands part heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
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DIVOKCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Bofore Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
HEARING OF CAUSES.||@@||HEARING OF CAUSES.
Andrews v. Andrews.||@@||Andrews v. Andrews.
Mr. Fraser appeared for the petitioner, John WU||@@||Mr. Fraser appeared for the petitioner, John Wil-
haui Andrews, who sought a divorce from Jane An||@@||liam Andrews, who sought a divorce from Jane An-
diews, formorly Paniitnp-ton, on tho grouuds of her||@@||drews, formerly Pennington, on the grouuds of her
adultery with Roburt Boll (who waa joined as co-||@@||adultery with Robert Bell (who was joined as co-
respondent) nnd ilesoilion. The parties nero married||@@||respondent) and desertion. The parties were married
in January, 1880, at Parramatta, according to the||@@||in January, 1880, at Parramatta, according to the
rites of tho Church of Euglaud. His Honor granted||@@||rites of the Church of England. His Honor granted
a decree nisi ou the grouud of the n ife'a adultery,||@@||a decree nisi on the grouud of the wife's adultery,
the decree to be returnable ni a month,||@@||the decree to be returnable in a month.
blow grove v. blowgravo.||@@||Slowgrove v. Slowgrove.
Mr. G. R, Gee appeared for the petitioner, Mary||@@||Mr. G. R. Gee appeared for the petitioner, Mary
.Tano blovvgrovo, formerly Scott, who sought a di-||@@||Jane Slowgrove, formerly Scott, who sought a di-
vorce florn Richard blowgrove, on the ground of||@@||vorce from Richard Slowgrove, on the ground of
desertion Iho parties wero married according to||@@||desertion. The parties were married according to
tho rites of tho Church of England at Now tow ii in||@@||the rites of the Church of England at Newtown in
July, 1S3J, reopundcut being a bnck!a)er. Desertion||@@||July, 1883, respondent being a bricklayer. Desertion
dated from 1892. His Honor granted a decree nisi,||@@||dated from 1892. His Honor granted a decree nisi,
returnable hi ona month, rcspoudcut to pa) out ot||@@||returnable in one month, respondent to pay out of
pocket costs , 10s put week for psiniaueiit lnainte||@@||pocket costs ; 10s per week for permanent mainte-
uuucu of petitioner dum soli, nud 5s per neck for||@@||nance of petitioner dum sola, and 5s per week for
muiutenauco of each of the two children until each||@@||maintenane of each of the two children until each
was l8 j ears old. Petitiouor to havo custody of the||@@||was 18 years old. Petitioner to have custody of the
children.||@@||children.
Mason v. Masou,||@@||Mason v. Mason.
Mi. A. B. Piddington, instructed by Mr. J?. 0.||@@||Mr. A. B. Piddington, instructed by Mr. F. C.
Boys, appeared for .hu petitiouor, Florrie Banar||@@||Boys, appeared for the petitioner, Florrie Bunar
-v||@@||
Mason, fiiinoily Peters, who sought a divorce from||@@||Mason, formerly Peters, who sought a divorce from
George Mason on tho grounds that ho was habitu-||@@||George Mason on the grounds that he was habitu-
ally druuk and guilty of cruelty, and had loft peti-||@@||ally drunk and guilty of cruelty, and had left peti-
tioner without means of supnort. The parties wero||@@||tioner without means of support. The parties were
married at Paddington in Apnl, 1811, according to||@@||married at Paddington in April, 1894, according to
the ntcs of tlio Church of England. Thero wero||@@||the rites of the Church of England. There were
two cbüdrcn of tho marriago Petitioner aatd re-||@@||two children of the marriage. Petitioner said re-
spondent was a vv holcsalo ironmonger's salesman.||@@||spondent was a wholesale ironmonger's salesman.
His Houor . Does ho attend to Ins business ?||@@||His Honor : Does he attend to his business ?
Petitiouor Yes.||@@||Petitioner : Yes.
Hib Houor . And yet he is an habitual drunkard ?||@@||His Honor : And yet he is an habitual drunkard ?
Mr. Piddington . It will bo shown that ho usrd||@@||Mr. Piddington : It will be shown that he used
night time for his drinking So long as ho turned||@@||night time for his drinking. So long as he turned
up sober at tua vvorkjlns empl ayers would not inquire||@@||up sober at his work his employers would not inquire
into his matrimonial offences.||@@||into his matrimonial offences.
Petitiouor, continuing, saul that respondent onco||@@||Petitioner, continuing, said that respondent once
throw a lighted lamp at hor, and tho llames burnt||@@||threw a lighted lamp at her, and the flames burnt
her side ¿she suffered from the injury now. Ho||@@||her side. She suffered from the injury now. He
palled her by tho hair and beat her. During hu||@@||pulled her by the hair and beat her. During his
drunken Uta ho used to jump up to Iho colling.||@@||drunken fits he used to jump up to the ceiling.
His Honoi What do you mean by that ? He||@@||His Honor : What do you mean by that ? He
must have been a very active drunken mau.||@@||must have been a very active drunken man.
' Petitioner Ho was. Ho would get on a chair and||@@||Petitioner : He was. He would get on a chair and
do a llyiug Jeup upwards, fhneiug out his arms, and||@@||do a flying leap upwards, flinging out his arms, and
calling out. Ho would throw me down aud jump||@@||calling out. He would throw me down aud jump
ou ino. Ho throatonsd to blow the house np si ith||@@||on me. He threatened to blow the house up with
il)iuimito, and chased me with i, uife.||@@||dynamite, and chased me with a knife.
Petitioner gave further ovidunce.||@@||Petitioner gave further evidence.
His Honor gi anted a decroo nisi without calhng||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi without calling
for corroborativo evidence, ordered thut petitioner||@@||for corroborative evidence, ordered that petitioner
should hav c custody of her surviving child, and that||@@||should have custody of her surviving child, and that
respondent should pay cos.ts of tho suit.||@@||respondent should pay costs of the suit.
HERTSLEI' v. HERTSLHT.||@@||HERTSLET v. HERTSLET.
Mr. Winde) or, instructed by Mr. W. A, Windeyer,||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. W. A. Windeyer,
appeared for tho petitioner, Mary Josepluue Herts||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Mary Josephine Herts-
lot, formerly Smyth, who sought a divorce from||@@||let, formerly Smyth, who sought a divorce from
Charles Herbert Hertslot on the grounds of druuken||@@||Charles Herbert Hertslet on the grounds of drunken-
ucs.8 and cruelty and druiikcniiu»s and failure to pró-||@@||ness and cruelty and drunkenness and failure to pro-
vido support, llespondont uppeured in person to op-||@@||vide support. Respondent appeared in person to op-
pose tho petition. Petitioner »aid she was married by||@@||pose the petition. Petitioner said she was married by
a clergyman of tho Roman Catholu Church in Jul),||@@||a clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church in July,
1887, at Brewarrina, respondent being then a grocer.||@@||1887, at Brewarrina, respondent being then a grocer.
Thero wero four children of the marriage.||@@||There were four children of the marriage.
Tho ease stands part beatd.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203438 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Bofora Mr. Jiisttco Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS.||@@||MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Vardy v. Vurdy.||@@||Vardy v. Vardy.
In this ca'o, windi vas set dow n for hearing later||@@||In this case, which was set down for hearing later
ia tho day, Clara Vernon Vardy petitioned for a||@@||in the day, Clara Vernon Vardy petitioned for a
judicial separation from William Lyndhurst Vardj||@@||judicial separation from William Lyndhurst Vardy.
'llio respondent now asl ed leay o to enter au appear-||@@||The respondent now asked leave to enter an appear-
ance||@@||ance.
His Honor (to Mr Vardy, who is a solicitor) For||@@||His Honor (to Mr Vardy, who is a solicitor) : For
whom do youanpenr?||@@||whom do you appear ?
Mr Vardv I lapret to say that I appear lor||@@||Mr. Vardy : I regret to say that I appear for
m>self It is a quarter of a century siucu I had||@@||myself. It is a quarter of a century since I had
tho honour of appearing beforo the Court, mid I||@@||the honour of appearing before the Court, and I
never expecto 1 to bo hero m tins capacity||@@||never expected to be here in this capacity.
?Respondent »entonto say tint ho would douy||@@||Respondent went on to say that he would deny
the allegation of cruelty on which tho petition waa||@@||the allegation of cruelty on which the petition was
base], and ultimately tho application to enter an||@@||based, and ultimately the application to enter an
nppcnrancu waa granted, and the caso was net dowu||@@||appearance was granted, and the case was set down
for hearing on Wednesday nest||@@||for hearing on Wednesday next.
Kenn v Kunu||@@||Kerin v. Kerin.
This matter vv as not down for hearing at the noxt||@@||This matter was set down for hearing at the next
sittings of the Court at Broken ITill||@@||sittings of the Court at Broken Hill.
DrCRl ES ABSOLU]]||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor mudo absolute tho docrtos nisi gianted,||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi granted,
and declared tho marmites dissolved in tho following||@@||and declared the marriages dissolved in the following
cases -Mon nco Ethel Pries ugains' Arthm Pnco,||@@||cases :— Florence Ethel Price against Arthur Price,
petitioner to havo custody of the childi un Olivia||@@||petitioner to have custody of the children ; Olivia
M'Ginlov against Janies Alfred M'Ginloy, potitioner||@@||McGinley against James Alfred McGinley, petitioner
to have custody, of tho child Aithur Baker against||@@||to have custody of the child ; Arthur Baker against
Cathenno B ii cr Ohnsplot Tohn btcinhouer against||@@||Catherine Baker ; Chrisplet John Steinhouer against
boplna Stoinhouer (Challes Parker, co-icspoudcnt)||@@||Sophia Steinhouer (Charles Parker, co-respondent).
HEARING OP I'EilTlONb||@@||HEARING OF PETITIONS.
iOOGOODv TOOGOOD||@@||TOOGOOD v. TOOGOOD.
Mr. Windoyor, instructed by Mossra Lee, Co'ijii||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Lee, Colqu-
houn, oiitHnssott nppoarod foi I oona Riddlo Too-||@@||houn, and Bassett, appeared for Louisa Riddle Too-
good, formcrlj Wight!ian, who soi^bt a divorco||@@||good, formerly Wightman, who sought a divorce
from hor husbniid, Alfred Richard Tnogoo 1, on the||@@||from her husband, Alfred Richard Toogood, on the
grounds of drunkonticsî and uogloct and desertion||@@||grounds of drunkenness and neglcct and desertion.
]ho i<,sue of dosortion was mainly reliod upon||@@||The issue of desertion was mainly relied upon.
Petitioner said Bho nas mainod ueeordiug to tho ntl s||@@||Petitioner said she was married according to the rites
of the Church of England nt Gunnedah lu Soptom||@@||of the Church of England at Gunnedah in Septem-
bor 18S7 Tlie\ lived happily for less than two||@@||ber, 1887. They lived happily for less than two
yoa'rs, during ivhioh timo a child wils bom In||@@||years, during which time a child was born. In
January, 18H'), thoy went to Melbourne, where,||@@||January, 1889, they went to Melbourne, where,
aftti somo time, respondent ictuiiied homo under||@@||after some time, respondent returned home under
the influence of drink und (druck hoi Ihoy ro||@@||the influence of drink and struck her. They re-
turnod to bjdnoy, wheiu insjioudont continued to||@@||turned to Sydney, where respondent continued to
misbehave Respondent had been a partner in the||@@||misbehave. Respondent had been a partner in the
finn of J Barro Jnh'istouo and Co , out waa nfter||@@||firm of J. Barre Johnstone and Co., but was after-
waids an investor in nuning »linn» lu 1801 po||@@||wards an investor in mining shares. In 1891 pe-
titionoi, re-pondnnt, and tho child went to livo at||@@||titioner, respondent, and the child went to live at
petitioner's futhor'a hntiso, and Bhortly nftorwaids'||@@||petitioner's father's house, and shortly afterwards
respondent loft petitioner||@@||respondent left petitioner.
Hu Honor, after hearing further ovidonce, ad-||@@||His Honor, after hearing further evidence, ad-
journed the liouring for tho production of cortam||@@||journed the hearing for the production of certain letters.
HERlfaLETv.lIERTSLET||@@||HERTSLET v. HERTSLET.
Mr Windovor, instructed by Mr W A Win||@@||Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. W. A. Win-
dej or, appeared loi Mai j Joséphine Ifortalot, who||@@||deyer, appeared for Mary Josephine Hertslet, who
sought a divorce from Charlea Herbert Ilortalot||@@||sought a divorce from Charles Herbert Hertslet.
Respondent appeared in person and said that he||@@||Respondent appeared in person and said that he
had como frcm Quoenulind, {rom a placo 1200 milos||@@||had come from Queensland, from a place 1200 miles
awav, to dofend tho case , but (loaring that his wife||@@||away, to defend the case ; but hearing that his wife
was not going ou with the suit ho bad failed to enter||@@||was not going on with the suit he had failed to enter
a defence||@@||a defence.
His Honor allowed the respondent to enter an||@@||His Honor allowed the respondent to enter an
appearance and file an answer, out! the case was put||@@||appearance and file an answer, and the case was put
back until tho following day||@@||back until the following day.
HEWITT v HEWIIT||@@||HEWITT v. HEWITT.
Tho petitioner, Richard Child Howitt, apDcarod||@@||The petitioner, Richard Child Hewitt, appeared
in person and sought o divorce from Ellon Howitt,||@@||in person and sought a divorce from Ellen Hewitt,
formerly Higgins on tho giound of dcscrtiou||@@||formerly Higgins, on the ground of desertion.
Petitioner said ho was married nrcording to the rites||@@||Petitioner said he was married according to the rites
of the Presbyterian Church, in May, 1807 Itcspon||@@||of the Presbyterian Church, in May, 1867. Respon-
dont m 1832 told petitioner that ho could not koop||@@||dent in 1882 told petitioner that he could not keep
her as she w rahed to ho kept, and bIio loft lum Silo||@@||her as she wished to be kept, and she left him. She
had left lum previously, but icturned Ho had not||@@||had left him previously, but returned. He had not
brought tho petition cirhcr becansD ho was informed||@@||brought the petition earlier because he was informed
and bohevod that his wife was dead He le unod l8||@@||and believed that his wife was dead. He learned 18
months a go thatsho wan living Ho saw her then||@@||months ago that she was living. He saw her then
in hang-street, but did not ¡speak to her because ho||@@||in King-street, but did not speak to her because he
liad heard something about her||@@||had heard something about her.
His Honor granted a decroo nisi returnable in ono||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in one
mouth||@@||month.
OLHOLMv OLHOLM||@@||OLHOLM v. OLHOLM.
Mr Rose instructed by Mr W P Crick, ap-||@@||Mr. Rose, instructed by Mr. W. P. Crick, ap-
peared for rdmund Leonard Olholui, who sought a||@@||peared for Edmund Leonard Olholm, who sought a
divorce from Aumo Olholm, formerly Geer, on tho||@@||divorce from Annie Olholm, formerly Geer, on the
ground of desertion Pi ntionor saul ho was married||@@||ground of desertion. Petitioner said he was married
m August iSSI, recording to tho rites of tho Pres-||@@||in August 1885, according to the rites of the Pres-
byterian Church, nt Youue; Ho waa a musician,||@@||byterian Church, at Young. He was a musician,
anl with Ins wife was engaged travelling with a||@@||and with his wife was engaged travelling with a
coinpnny of variety players Respondent ¡oft lum||@@||company of variety players. Respondent left him
in Tune, 1891 When tho edition papers woro||@@||in June, 1894. When the citation papers were
sol vol on her she nskod what woro the grounds of||@@||served on her she asked what were the grounds of
uclion, nud being informed that tho ground was do||@@||action, and being informed that the ground was de-
Borliou snid ' Thank you, that's light "||@@||sertion said " Thank you, that's right."
Hir nonor granted a decree nisi, returnable in one||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in one
month||@@||month.
GIBSON v GIBSON||@@||GIBSON v. GIBSON.
Mr Gcrb r, instructed by Mr J W Abifail, np||@@||Mr. Gerber, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail, ap-
poerol f irlsiholla Ann Gibson, foimerlv Grnhim,||@@||peared for Isabella Ann Gibson, formerly Graham,
who sought (a tiivorco from Charles Noel GuVou||@@||who sought a divorce from Charles Noel Gibson
on tho giound of his ndullcr) with Daisy Drcsy||@@||on the ground of his adultery with Daisy Deesy.
Petitioner said sho was married at Footscray, Mel-||@@||Petitioner said she was married at Footscray, Mel-
bourne, in OctobT 1SS7, according to tho rites of||@@||bourne, in October, 1887, according to the rites of
tho Wcsloyan Church Nino years ago tnoy cunio to||@@||the Wesleyan Church. Nine years ago they came to
Sydnoy Kospondent almittel to potitioner his||@@||Sydney. Respondent admitted to petitioner his
illogal intimacy||@@||illegal intimacy.
Hu Honor grn ntad n decreo nisi, returnable m ono||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in one
month||@@||month.
cooivrv cooler||@@||COOKE v. COOKE.
"\fi Higgins, instructed bv Messrs Minter, Simp-||@@||Mr. Higgins, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simp-
son, and Co , uppcorcd for Sirah Ann Cooke, who||@@||son, and Co., appeared for Sarah Ann Cooke, who
nought a judicial separation from I dwiti Crescens||@@||sought a judicial separation from Edwin Crescens
Cooko on tho ground of desertion Petitioner said||@@||Cooke on the ground of desertion. Petitioner said
she waB married in Tanuary, 187', according to tho||@@||she was married in January, 1872, according to the
rites of tho Chuich of Engliud||@@||rites of the Church of England.
His Honoi t,rititod a dooroo for judicial separa-||@@||His Honor granted a decree for judicial separa-
tion, end ordered respondent to pay costs||@@||tion, and ordered respondent to pay costs.
D1MLLOW v DIMTLOW||@@||DIMELOW v. DIMELOW
Mr Wall or, instructed by Messrs Montagu||@@||Mr. Walker, instructed by Messrs. Montagu
and Mainwaring appeared for the petitioner,||@@||and Mainwaring appeared for the petitioner,
Allrod Bcarparl Diuiolow who sought a divorce||@@||Alfred Bearpark Dimelow, who sought a divorce
from Ldith Nina Adelaide Uimtlow, formerly||@@||from Edith Nina Adelaide Dimelow, formerly
Seton, on tho giound of hor adultoiy||@@||Seton, on the ground of her adultery.
His Honor found that respondent had committed||@@||His Honor found that respondent had committed
adultery, and granted a decroo nisi returnable m one||@@||adultery, and granted a decree nisi returnable in one
month||@@||month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204678 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr Tus tico Simpson ) °||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
A DETENDED SUIT.||@@||A DEFENDED SUIT.
Kain v. Kain (Wallace nud Tullin co.respondents).||@@||Kain v. Kain (Wallace and Fullin co-respondents).
This case stood part heird Mr AVindeyor,||@@||This case stood part heard. Mr. Windeyer,
instructed by Mr Geoigo Bourne, apponrcd||@@||instructed by Mr. George Bourne, appeared
foi the petitioner, Sydney Andre» Kain,||@@||for the petitioner, Sydney Andrew Kain,
a compositor, o£ 1"9 Brougham-street, Darlinghurst||@@||a compositor, of 179 Brougham-street, Darlinghurst.
Iho petition nits lor a divorce from Delia Honora||@@||The petition was for a divorce from Delia Honora
Kam, formerly O'Sulbtan tho ground of the||@@||Kain, formerly O'Sullivan ; the ground of the
prayer ss as adultery in July and August, 1898 FISH||@@||prayer was adultery in July and August, 1898. Five
eo-iospondeuts nero joined na prrties Throe of||@@||co-respondents were joined as parties. Three of
these wore discharged from the suit those remaining||@@||these were discharged from the suit, those remaining
being Robort Wallace and Gooige Pulliu Mr Arm-||@@||being Robert Wallace and George Fullin. Mr. Arm-
strong, instructed by Mr J J Kiely, ippeared for||@@||strong, instructed by Mr. J. J. Kiely, appeared for
the reapondont Mr Ralston, instructed by Messrs||@@||the respondent ; Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.
Curtías and Barry appeared for co-respondent Wal-||@@||Curtiss and Barry, appeared for co-respondent Wal-
lace Mr Watt, instructed by Mr Iigbs, appe treu||@@||lace ; Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Inglis, appeared
for the co-respondent Tullin Hie turtles noio||@@||for the co-respondent Fullin. The parties were
marne 1 m Soptcmber, 1892, at Surry Hills,||@@||married in September, 1892, at Surry Hills,
according to the rites of tho Church of Eng-||@@||according to the rites of the Church of Eng-
land ÏYO children were horn oi tho marriage||@@||land. No children were born of the marriage.
Tho co-respondent Kobi rt AVallaco was exam mod,||@@||The co-respondent Robert Wallace was examined,
and on oath domud ot cr hitMug committed adultery||@@||and on oath denied ever having committed adultery
with respoudont 1 urt'ier evidence on bohalr of||@@||with respondent. Further evidence on behalf of
this co respondent ivas git on A question ot tho||@@||this co respondent was given. A question of the
possibility of tbcro being a. mistake ni the identity||@@||possibility of there being a mistake in the identity
of A\ iillaco and a witness named Charles E Rynn||@@||of Wallace and a witness named Charles E. Ryan
arose, and hm Honor ordered that each should||@@||arose, and his Honor ordered that each should
produce cartain outor garments tboy woro on a.||@@||produce certain outer garments they wore on a
p trtaculai night||@@||particular night.
George Tullin, tho second co-rospondont, nworo||@@||George Fullin, the second co-respondent, swore
i that ho had nover eommittod adultery||@@||that he had never committed adultery.
1 ho garments which had been called for arrived||@@||The garments which had been called for arrived
at this stage Tho) nero half Cnesterbold coats and||@@||at this stage. They were half Chesterfield coats and
soft black folt hals Wallaco and lit on wore thom||@@||soft black felt hats. Wallace and Ryan wore them
in the samo st j le, the coat collars beiug turned up||@@||in the same style, the coat collars being turned up
and tho hats dented in the front part of tho crown.||@@||and the hats dented in the front part of the crown.
At tina stage tho caso stoou part hoard.||@@||At this stage the case stood part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206315 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of 12).||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of 12).
Berghofer v. Berghofer.||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer.
Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Messrs. Chonhall||@@||Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall
and Eddio, for petitioner, Isaac Charles Berghofer,||@@||and Eddie, for petitioner, Isaac Charles Berghofer,
teloRraph operator, of Dulwich XXIII ; Mr. Kalston,||@@||telegraph operator, of Dulwich Hill ; Mr. Ralston,
instructed hy Messr?. Cope and Co., for tbo re-||@@||instructed by Messrs. Cope and Co., for the re-
spondent, Lilian Constance Berghofer ; and Mr.||@@||spondent, Lilian Constance Berghofer ; and Mr.
Whitfold, instructed by Messrs. Abbott and Allon,||@@||Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs. Abbott and Allen,
or tho co-respondent Arthur Harvey The suit||@@||for the co-respondent Arthur Harvey. The suit
was for dissolution of ma-nage ou the ground of||@@||was for dissolution of marriage on the ground of
adultery||@@||adultery.
Uhu respondent, Mrs Berghofor, was further||@@||The respondent, Mrs. Berghofer, was further
etaminod hy Air. Balaton She said aho mot||@@||examined by Mr. Ralston. She said she met
Ilarvoy one day m Dudley-street, Petersham, as||@@||Harvey one day in Dudley-street, Petersham, as
she was coming out of a dressmaker's house on||@@||she was coming out of a dressmaker's house on
October 1 or 5 Tho meeting was aceidoutal||@@||October 4 or 5. The meeting was accidental.
Tboro was no embrace Riven him Dy her bha hail||@@||There was no embrace given him by her. She had
novor been out with Ilarvoy at night, uor had she||@@||never been out with Harvey at night, nor had she
evor mot lum nt night bhu hid never been at or||@@||ever met him at night. She had never been at or
uear Harvoy's OHILO with Mrs Craig nor dil sno||@@||near Harvey's office with Mrs. Craig, nor did she
evor ash Mrs Crag not to till hor husband that she||@@||ever ask Mrs. Craig not to tell her husband that she
had been out driving with Hurvej She nov er told||@@||had been out driving with Harvey. She never told
Mrs Craig that she »as writing to Harvey BO that||@@||Mrs. Craig that she was writing to Harvey so that
Harvey could ¡jet the lcttor the first thing in the||@@||Harvey could get the letter the first thing in the
morning:, nor that ehe wroto or lcceived letters irom||@@||morning, nor that she wrote or received letters from
Harvej hilo was not aware that at lu r mamuge||@@||Harvey. She was not aware that at her marriage
her husband had rcvorsod the order of hu Christian||@@||her husband had reversed the order of his Christian
unmet Her hushind never had any couverattion||@@||names. Her husband never had any conversation
with her about it She had heard vv hat Mrs Craig||@@||with her about it. She had heard what Mrs. Craig
had said about hor ( witness) having on one occamon||@@||had said about her ( witness) having on one occasion
had her Lair down and «tearing a IOOBO blouse, but||@@||had her hair down and wearing a loose blouse, but
she would not hu going about the house in that way||@@||she would not be going about the house in that way.
She must havo been coming from tho bath It vv is||@@||She must have been coming from the bath. It was
at her husband's îuviUition that Mrs Craig was at||@@||at her husband's invitation that Mrs. Craig was at
witness's house She never t »Id Mrs Craig ou au y||@@||witness's house. She never told Mrs. Craig on any
occasion that bho was loosely dressed unit bud her||@@||occasion that she was loosely dressed and had her
hair down because Harvey was coming to soo||@@||hair down because Harvey was coming to see
, hor, nor thut ho had ki8°ed her in any way llarvey||@@||her, nor that he had kissed her in any way. Harvey
only caine into tho house onie, and then another||@@||only came into the house once, and then another
mau vv as with him bho had received about ¿0 lot |||@@||man was with him. She had received about 30 let-
I tera back from tho police which had beau uoizetl||@@||ters back from the police which had been siezed
from her possession i wo of them woro vvntton by '||@@||from her possession. Two of them were written by
I Gamble, null ano was uddrcssed to her and the||@@||Gamble, and one was addressed to her and the
[ other to her mother bho toio them up, but when||@@||other to her mother. She tore them up, but when
she did so she was not aware that Gamble had boen,||@@||she did so she was not aware that Gamble had been,
or was likely to ho charged with adultery with her||@@||or was likely to be charged with adultery with her.
I bho did not toko medicino or pills at Mrs Withey's||@@||She did not take medicine or pills at Mrs. Withey's
place, nor did Mrs Witfiey ask her why abo had not||@@||place, nor did Mrs. Withey ask her why she had not
told Mis Withey what was her condition She||@@||told Mrs. Withey what was her condition. She
did not Bay to Mrs Withey that Gamble had saul||@@||did not say to Mrs. Withey that Gamble had said
ho would rnirry her if she got a divorce bho hail||@@||he would marry her if she got a divorce. She had
I never commit.eil any impropriety with Gam-||@@||never committed any impropriety with Gam-
ble, but had driven out with bun three||@@||ble, but had driven out with him three
times. bho did not call bumble " Jack "||@@||times. She did not call Gamble " Jack "
nor "a dear old fellow " vrhcu conversing||@@||nor " a dear old fellow " when conversing
with him It was not true that Gamble made her||@@||with him. It was not true that Gamble made her
gifts, or that ahn said ho would get hor anything||@@||gifts, or that she said he would get her anything
sho wanted When bergeant stannix apoko to her||@@||she wanted. When Sergeant Stannix spoke to her
b foro the case carno into court, sho said sho was||@@||before the case came into court, she said she was
going to defend the oivorco suit in jußtico to Harvey||@@||going to defend the divorce suit in justice to Harvey.
bho nov or told him to " tell Charlie if bo will with||@@||She never told him to " tell Charlie if he will with-
driw Harvey's name as cu-respoudent, and put m||@@||draw Harvey's name as co-respondent, and put in
Gamble's, I will not defend, aud will givo him||@@||Gamble's, I will not defend, and will give him
Gamble s letters "||@@||Gamble's letters."
Criss examined by Mr Kolynack, respondent said||@@||Cross-examined by Mr. Kelynack, respondent said
it waa true tint ovv ing to petitioner's condition of||@@||it was true that owing to petitioner's condition of
health she contracted a disease four mouths after||@@||health she contracted a disease four months after
niairia^e She had accused her husband of aJultery||@@||marriage. She had accused her husband of adultery
with Mis Craig, owing to what she had seen of their||@@||with Mrs. Craig, owing to what she had seen of their
conducl bho visited Mrs Craig ufterwirds Sho||@@||conduct. She visited Mrs. Craig afterwards. She
vv is not unfriendly with Mrs Craig, although Bho||@@||was not unfriendly with Mrs. Craig, although she
buhovod Mrs Craig had committed adultery with||@@||believed Mrs. Craig had committed adultery with
her husband, becauso sho thought it was no use||@@||her husband, because she thought it was no use
hung unfriendly with her Mrs Craig used to visit||@@||being unfriendly with her. Mrs. Craig used to visit
her house at the invitation of hor husband after she||@@||her house at the invitation of her husband after she
accused her husband with adultery with Mrs Crait»||@@||accused her husband with adultery with Mrs. Craig.
The Court tit its rising adjouricd to 111 im on||@@||The Court at its rising adjourned to 10 a.m. on
| Monday. _||@@||Monday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207031 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOEOE CUUET.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Befare Mr. JuBtice Simpson and a special jury c4||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of 12.)
SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.||@@||SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.
Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvoy co-respondent||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvey co-respondent
(part beard).||@@||(part heard).
Mr Kolyuack ai d Mr Curlewis, instructed by||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by
Messrs Chonhall aud Eddie, appealed for the||@@||Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the
petitioner in tho suit, Isaac Charles Berghoier It||@@||petitioner in the suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer. It
was n cross suit TIIB issue remaining for decision||@@||was a cross suit. The issue remaining for decision
on petitioner a behalf waa whethir ins ssife Lilian||@@||on petitioner's behalf was whether his wife, Lilian
Coustauco Berghofei, formerly Remrej, had com||@@||Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-
tmtted udullerj litt is ecu .lui j and November, 18J7,||@@||mitted adultery between July and November, 1897,
with Arthur Harvoy Mr Hillston instructed bj||@@||with Arthur Harvey. Mr. Ralston, instructed by
Messrs Cope and Co , appiiued for tho respondent,||@@||Messrs. Cope and Co., appeared for the respondent,
the issues for vs boin vv oro ss luther petitioner had lom||@@||the issues for whom were whether petitioner had com-
mittid adultery w ith Isabel] i M kenne Craig und||@@||mitted adultery with Isabella McKenzie Craig and
other svouion whose nttnie* svero uuknovs n to re-||@@||other women whose names were unknown to re-
spondent and vvhethor petitioner hnil bien Imbil u||@@||spondent, and whether petitioner had been habitu-
ally cruel to respondent Mr Wlntfild, instructed||@@||ally cruel to respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
hy Messrs Abbott unit Allon nppearid for tho co-||@@||by Messrs. Abbott and Allen appeared for the co-
respondent Iho auin of SIUO damages wna claimed||@@||respondent. The sum of £500 damages was claimed
from Harvey||@@||from Harvey.
1 bo petitioner wai further examinen in the re||@@||The petitioner was further examined in the re-
buttiug casi, and he deiuid ivor having committed||@@||buttiug case, and he denied ever having committed
adultery with Mrs Craig or with auj one during||@@||adultery with Mrs. Craig or with any one during
tua married lifo||@@||his married life.
Mra Craig waa recalled and oxamined on the issue||@@||Mrs. Craig was recalled and examined on the issue
alkging ndultery by Mr Berghofer with her She||@@||alleging adultery by Mr. Berghofer with her. She
deuiod the several allegations made ngamst bel||@@||denied the several allegations made against her
which implied any such improprieties||@@||which implied any such improprieties.
Tohu Christi*! couiniercul traveller said he||@@||John Christie, commercial traveller, said he
knew Mrs Craig Hu had been intimate with ber,||@@||knew Mrs. Craig. He had been intimate with her,
and had given her £15 He was a married man||@@||and had given her £15. He was a married man
with three children Ho had not been sub||@@||with three children. He had not been sub-
pa iiaod as a witness in the ca<*c||@@||poenaed as a witness in the case.
Mrs Berghofei was recalled by his lionar and||@@||Mrs. Berghofer was recalled by his Honor and
examined Sha said that abo hud informed her at-||@@||examined. She said that she had informed her at-
torney of tbo littir Bhe had written under address to||@@||torney of the letter she had written under address to
Harvey, gave him a copy ot it aud informed htm of||@@||Harvey, gave him a copy of it, and informed him of
the circuin'-tiucos under which it svai vs ritten||@@||the circumstances under which it was written.
Mr Kolyuack usked leas o to recall Mr Berghofer||@@||Mr. Kelynack asked leave to recall Mr. Berghofer
on the point but his Honor auld he had uakid the||@@||on the point ; but his Honor said he had asked the
quostion from au ultctior motive, and did not rigurd||@@||question from an ulterior motive, and did not regard
it as evidence afff ctiug tho case His Honor dia not||@@||it as evidence affecting the case. His Honor did not
wish to state openly his motive ut that ntage||@@||wish to state openly his motive at that stage.
Tho evidence was concluded, aud counsel begau||@@||The evidence was concluded, and counsel began
their addresses to the jury The case Btnnils part||@@||their addresses to the jury. The case stands part
heard _||@@||heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206845 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOKOE COUET.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr Justice Simpson and a special jury of||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of
U)||@@||12.)
SUIT TOR DIVORCE VND DAMAGES||@@||SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.
Berghofer v Berghofer, Harvey co-respondent||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvey co-respondent
(part heard)||@@||(part heard).
Mr lvolyuack aed Mr Curlewis, instructed by||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by
Messrs didibuli und Eddie, appeaieu for the||@@||Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the
potitiouer in the suit, Issuo Charles Berghofer It||@@||petitioner in the suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer. It
was a cross suit Iho is°ue remuiniug for decision||@@||was a cross suit. The issue remaining for decision
on pititioner s bihalf was whether his wito Lilian||@@||on petitioner's behalf was whether his wife, Lilian
tjoiistauce Berghofei formerly Itomrey, bud com||@@||Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-
uutted ndullorv between July and November, 1897,||@@||mitted adultery between July and November, 1897,
willi Vttliur Harvey Mr Kilstou instructed by||@@||with Arthur Harvey. Mr. Ralston, instructed by
Messrs Copo and Co , ippeurod foi the respondent,||@@||Messrs. Cope and Co., appeared for the respondent,
the issues for whom vero whether petitioner lia 1 com-||@@||the issues for whom were whether petitioner had com-
mitted adultery w ith Isabella M keiuie Craig und||@@||mitted adultery with Isabella McKenzie Craig and
other women whoso names w ero unknown to re||@@||other women whose names were unknown to re-
spondout aud whether petitioner bad been habitu-||@@||spondent, and whether petitioner had been habitu-
ally cruel to respondent Mr \\ Bitfeld, instructed||@@||ally cruel to respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
bv Messrs Al bott anil Allon, appeared lor the co-||@@||by Messrs. Abbott and Allen, appeared for the co-
respondent Hirvey I he sum of £ i00 damages was||@@||respondent Harvey. The sum of £500 damages was
claimed from Harvey lohn Gamblo hudhioii joined||@@||claimed from Harvey. John Gamble had been joined
also as a co respondent, but was dismissed from thu||@@||also as a co-respondent, but was dismissed from the
suit by tho Tudgc||@@||suit by the Judge.
AB soon as tho jury was lmpanuellcd they,||@@||As soon as the jury was impannelled they,
at tho direction ot bis Honor, decided the issuo us||@@||at the direction of his Honor, decided the issue as
against Gamblo in tho negative His Honor said||@@||against Gamble in the negative. His Honor said
there waa nothing whatever in the evidence to show||@@||there was nothing whatever in the evidence to show
that Gamble was an offending person, and ho||@@||that Gamble was an offending person, and he
ordered tout petitioner should pay Gamblo'» costs||@@||ordered that petitioner should pay Gamble's costs.
Mr Ralston, on behalf of the respondent applied||@@||Mr. Ralston, on behalf of the respondent, applied
foi further cosls to unable tho wifo tD continue her||@@||for further costs to enable the wife to continue her
defence||@@||defence.
Ilia Honor How much have you bad altogether ?||@@||His Honor : How much have you had altogether ?
Mr Ralstan £71 in cash, and security for||@@||Mr. Ralston : £75 in cash, and security for
£21 It may aenni a larco »mount, but a great||@@||£25. It may seem a large amount, but a great
deal of it has gone in disproving the issue concerning||@@||deal of it has gone in disproving the issue concerning
Gamblo I would ask for £30 moro to cover three||@@||Gamble. I would ask for £30 more to cover three
days I or a case of this sort £10 por day is not||@@||days. For a case of this sort £10 per day is not
much||@@||much.
His Honor saul that if auch largo sums of money||@@||His Honor said that if such large sums of money
bud to bo jnid tho doors of the Court would bo||@@||had to be paid the doors of the Court would be
practically closed against mon who might bava||@@||practically closed against men who might have
adulterous wives unless they bad plenty ol money||@@||adulterous wives unless they had plenty of money.
Ho would make no iurtber order at that stage of||@@||He would make no further order at that stage of
tim cu30||@@||the case.
iho jurv asked w hy thero had been a doini of||@@||The jury asked why there had been a delay of
l8 mouths in bringing tbo aciion||@@||18 months in bringing the action.
Petitioner aUBWorod that at first he had not||@@||Petitioner answered that at first he had not
ouough monoy, und then delay follow od the np||@@||enough money, and then delay followed the ap-
poiutment of a commission to tuko ovidenco in South||@@||pointment of a commission to take evidence in South
A, strallil||@@||Australia.
Arthur Ilarvoy, the eo-respoudout, was further||@@||Arthur Harvey, the co-respondent, was further
oxam.iied by Mr. Whittold. Unsaid Mrs Bug||@@||examined by Mr. Whitfeld. He said Mrs. Berg-
hofer did not call at his ofiico moro than four tunis,||@@||hofer did not call at his office more than four times,
and never for any other purpose than to consult||@@||and never for any other purpose than to consult
bira us to her cottage. On uono of those occasions||@@||him as to her cottage. On none of those occasions
aid improprieties take) placo. Ho had only dnv eu||@@||did improprieties take place. He had only driven
her iu his trap once Ho had nov or kissed her.||@@||her in his trap once. He had never kissed her.
His mother called on bim at his ofiico once, and||@@||His mother called on him at his office once, and
ho kissod hor. Hia office boy (a previous witness)||@@||he kissed her. His office boy (a previous witness)
was in the office at tho time. Mrs. Berghofer never||@@||was in the office at the time. Mrs. Berghofer never
sat on bis unco. Ho had novor called her '. Lil "||@@||sat on his knee. He had never called her " Lil "
or " Pot " Before witness bail found a tenant for||@@||or " Pet." Before witness had found a tenant for
tbo houBB he received a momo from Berghofer with-||@@||the house he received a memo from Berghofer with-
drawing the lotting of the houne. Witness Bhowed||@@||drawing the letting of the house. Witness showed
tho meroo to Mrs Berghofer, and between thom thoy||@@||the memo to Mrs. Berghofer, and between them they
arranged that sho was to forward a letter from||@@||arranged that she was to forward a letter from
Mount Gambier iu wbiou ibe was to " cleverly||@@||Mount Gambier in which she was to " cleverly
blend foot with fiction " in order to " sot Berg-||@@||blend fact with fiction " in order to " set Berg-
hofer by the ears." That was dcoided upon because||@@||hofer by the ears." That was decided upon because
it wus apparent that Burghofot was jeolono. Wtt||@@||it was apparent that Berghofer was jealous. Wit-
iicis Baid that if the lottor roaohed him ho could oon||@@||ness said that if the letter reached him he could con-
trlvo to drop it in the post-office whoro Berghofer||@@||trive to drop it in the post-office where Berghofer
worked as if by accident Ho next saw||@@||worked as if by accident. He next saw
Mrs. Borghofor as sho was pasBing tho empty IIOUBO,||@@||Mrs. Berghofer as she was passing the empty house,
Milton. He was at the tuna barricading tbo||@@||Milton. He was at the time barricading the
gateway, tho gate having been earned away by||@@||gateway, the gate having been carried away by
boys. Wituiss denied senutim othei (totalled||@@||boys. Witness denied seriatim other detailed
allegations tiguinBt him, and Bald bo bud novel been||@@||allegations against him, and said he had never been
guilty of any improprieties with ^ha. Berghofer||@@||guilty of any improprieties with Mrs. Berghofer.
To Mr. Kolynack : Ho had uever told tho father of||@@||To Mr. Kelynack : He had never told the father of
the boy Casey that if tho latter gave evidoneo against||@@||the boy Casey that if the latter gave evidence against
him ho would make the boy out as untruthful.||@@||him he would make the boy out as untruthful.
This closed the cuso for the co-respondent.||@@||This closed the case for the co-respondent.
Petitioner, recallod, said ho had never thrown an||@@||Petitioner, recalled, said he had never thrown an
axe at his wife. He generally denied the charges of||@@||axe at his wife. He generally denied the charges of
cruelty.||@@||cruelty.
2 he casa Btands part hear J.||@@||The casa stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205469 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COUET.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
Before Mr. Justico Simpson and a spécial jury of||@@||Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of
12)||@@||12.)
SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES||@@||SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.
Berghofer v. Berghofer , Harvey and Gamblo co-||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvey and Gamble co-
respondents||@@||respondents.
Mr Kclynack and Mi Curloww instructed hy||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by
Messrs Chenhall aud Eddie appealed for the||@@||Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie appeared for the
petitioner m tho suit, Isaat Charlts Berghofer It||@@||petitioner in the suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer. It
waa across suit 1 ha issues set down for decision||@@||was a cross suit. The issues set down for decision
on petitioner s behalf were w hetber his wife, Ldinn||@@||on petitioner's behalf were whether his wife, Lilian
Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-||@@||Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-
mitted adultery buwion July and November, '97,||@@||mitted adultery between July and November, '97,
«nth Arthur Hanoy at Dulwich Hill aud||@@||with Arthur Harvey at Dulwich Hill and
other pi ices and between December, 1897, and||@@||other places and between December, 1897, and
September, 1S9D, with Tohn Gamble at various||@@||September, 1898, with John Gamble at various
piucos about bjdncv, aud if SD what damages WHS||@@||places about Sydney, and if so what damages was
petitioner eutitlid to Mr Ralston, instructed hy||@@||petitioner entitled to. Mr. Ralston, instructed by
Messrs Capo and Co , appeared for the respondent||@@||Messrs. Cape and Co., appeared for the respondent,
tho issues fir «horn nero whether petitioner had||@@||the issues for whom were whether petitioner had
committed adultery with Isabella M'Kcti7io Craig||@@||committed adultery with Isabella McKenzie Craig
and otbei women whose names nero uni nown to||@@||and other women whose names were unknown to
respondent, and whether petitioner had been habi-||@@||respondent, and whether petitioner had been habi-
tually iruel to re»ponoent. Mr Whitfold, instructor||@@||tually cruel to respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
by Messrs Abbott and Allen, appeared for the co-||@@||by Messrs. Abbott and Allen, appeared for the co-
respondent Harvey Mr M lndov or, instructed by||@@||respondent Harvey ; Mr. Windeyer, instructed by
Mossro Thompson and Nott, appeared for the co-||@@||Messrs. Thompson and Nott, appeared for the co-
respondent Gamble||@@||respondent Gamble.
Tho sum of £o00 was claimed from Harvey, and a||@@||The sum of £500 was claimed from Harvey, and a
like sum from Gamble||@@||like sum from Gamble.
Iho caso for the petitioner as staW hy Mr||@@||The case for the petitioner as stated by Mr.
Kelynnck was that the parties were married on||@@||Kelynack was that the parties were married on
lobruary 28, 1891 at St David's Church of||@@||February 28, 1894, at St. David's Church of
Lngland, burry Hills Petitioner was a telegraph||@@||England, Surry Hills. Petitioner was a telegraph
operator at Dulwich Hill, and m 1890 they went to||@@||operator at Dulwich Hill, and in 1896 they went to
livo in Deuison-street at that Buburb Ia August,||@@||live in Denison-street, at that suburb. In August,
¡september, and October, 18J7, Ilarvoy viaited||@@||September, and October, 1897, Harvey visited
petitioner's house whilst petitioner was away||@@||petitioner's house whilst petitioner was away.
Ho became l.uowu to petitioner from tho fact thut||@@||He became known to petitioner from the fact that
ho waa a houBO agent carrying on business at Peter-||@@||he was a house agent carrying on business at Peter-
sham, and petitioner entrusted him with the lotting||@@||sham, and petitioner entrusted him with the letting
I of u furnished cottage Harvov bogan to tal a||@@||of a furnished cottage. Harvey began to take
Mrs Berghofer out for drives In September, 1897,||@@||Mrs. Berghofer out for drives. In September, 1897,
a Mrs Craig, a friend of tho Berghofers, waa||@@||a Mrs. Craig, a friend of the Berghofers, was
, btuyiuz at tho latter'e hodso Berghofer heard||@@||staying at the latter's house. Berghofer heard
| something and challenged his wife, but oho de med||@@||something and challenged his wife, but she denied
the assertions Hu then inquired irom Mrs||@@||the assertions. He then inquired from Mrs.
Craig aud loarnt certain things Ho after» aids||@@||Craig and learnt certain things. He afterwards
lionfronlcd his wife with Iho information that ho||@@||confronted his wife with the information that he
had soon certain letters Petitione was angry||@@||had seen certain letters. Petitioner was angry
with Mrs Craig nnJ broke into toura Petitioner||@@||with Mrs. Craig and broke into tears. Petitioner
hoi ed to break off his wito'j associations with Haney,||@@||hoped to break off his wife's associations with Harvey,
and in October, lbJ7, he sent her away to her||@@||and in October, 1897, he sent her away to her
mother nt Mount Gambior In Ixovomboi, 1897,||@@||mother at Mount Gambier. In November, 1897,
a Mrs Torter (sines docoased), with whom Harvey||@@||a Mrs. Porter (since deceased), with whom Harvey
lodged at Ashfield, weut to Berghofer and gave||@@||lodged at Ashfield, went to Berghofer and gave
him u letter which had been m the possession of Har||@@||him a letter which had been in the possession of Har-
vev It was lu Iho handwriting of Mrs Berghofer||@@||vey. It was in the handwriting of Mrs. Berghofer
and was addressed to Harvey Thoa Berghofer||@@||and was addressed to Harvey. Then Berghofer
decided to take proceedings for divorco Ho nfter||@@||decided to take proceedings for divorce. He after-
w arils saw his wife at thu house of the cD-respoudent||@@||wards saw his wife at the house of the co-respondent
Gamble, who was a married mau Ho had seen||@@||Gamble, who was a married man. He had seen
bel driving out with Gamblo In August, 1898,||@@||her driving out with Gamble. In August, 1898,
respondent went lo a house ia Darlinghurst to||@@||respondent went to a house in Darlinghurst to
undergo an operation||@@||undergo an operation.
Petitioner wis examined by Mr Kclynack and||@@||Petitioner was examined by Mr. Kelynack and
several letters were read||@@||several letters were read.
During cross examination hy Mr Ralston peti-||@@||During cross-examination by Mr. Ralston, peti-
tioner suiil that he had seducod respondent before||@@||tioner said that he had seduced respondent before
he man led her He murricd her iftor he was threa-||@@||he married her. He married her after he was threa-
tened » ith au action for £500 damages Ho was||@@||tened with an action for £500 damages. He was
unniod under the u ime of Charles Isaac Borgh||@@||married under the name of Charles Isaac Bergh-
hofer, aud shortly afterwards ho learned from his||@@||hofer, and shortly afterwards he learned from his
father th it lus names ran " Isaac Chirks ' Iii» wife||@@||father that his names ran " Isaac Charles." His wife
suggested that the erior might couiphcito her receipt||@@||suggested that the error might complicate her receipt
of about £1200 wluolisho hoped to obtnn from her||@@||of about £1200 which she hoped to obtain from her
uucle's estate after ho died, and in 1897 ho caused||@@||uncle's estate after he died, and in 1897 he caused
the re0ister to ho altered aicordingly His w if o||@@||the register to be altered accordingly. His wife
called him In tho nicknames of ' Barlow " null||@@||called him by the nicknames of " Barlow " and
' Kiddy," or " Hie Kid " In hiB politlón in 1897||@@||" Kiddy," or " The Kid." In his petition in 1897
be only allege I adultery with Harvey no included||@@||he only alleged adultery with Harvey. He included
Gamble m tho allegation later after receiving anonj -||@@||Gamble in the allegation later after receiving anony-
mons lette] s||@@||mous letters.
You claim damages from Gamble also ^-Yes||@@||You claim damages from Gamble also ? — Yes.
It you cast jour wifoolf in ÎSovember, 1S97, and||@@||If you cast your wife off in November, 1897, and
claimed dnin¡.c3 to the amount of £500 for the m||@@||claimed damages to the amount of £500 for the in-
jury done >ou by bon g deprived of your wifo, what||@@||jury done you by being deprived of your wife, what
possible injury could you havo Buffered nt tho hands||@@||possible injury could you have suffered at the hands
of Gamble in Time, 1SJ8, long after you had deter-||@@||of Gamble in June, 1898, long after you had deter-
mined to havo nothing moro to d3 with your wife .*||@@||mined to have nothing more to do with your wife ?
Mr Kelyiiuck ohjoaed that the question waa really||@@||Mr. Kelynack objected that the question was really
a comment meant lor the jury. Ihe question was||@@||a comment meant for the jury. The question was
not follow el tonn nnswei||@@||not followed to an answer.
babella Mackenzie Craig, « widow, living at||@@||Isabella Mackenzie Craig, a widow, living at
Petersham with her father said that whilo she «as||@@||Petersham with her father, said that while she sas
staying m tho Borgholois' house, at the invitation of||@@||staying in the Berghofers' house, at the invitation of
Mrs Borgbofor, lu boptomber, 1^97, respondent||@@||Mrs. Berghofer, in September, 1897, respondent
went out driving w th Harvey, Tnd wrote one litter||@@||went out driving with Harvey, and wrote one letter
to and received ono letter from bim||@@||to and received one letter from him.
The case stands part heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206033 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special july of '||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of 12.)
. SUIT FOR DIVOBCR AND DAMAGES.||@@||SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND DAMAGES.
Berghoforv. Berghofer; Harvey aod Gamble co-||@@||Berghofer v. Berghofer ; Harvey and Gamble co-
respondents, (part heurd).||@@||respondents, (part heard).
GAMBLE DISMISSED FROM THE SUIT.||@@||GAMBLE DISMISSED FROM THE SUIT.
Mr iCclyuuck uud Mr Cutlowis, ínutructod by ,||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by
Messrs Chcnhull and D cid io, appealed for ihn I||@@||Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the
petttionci in tho suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer It||@@||petitioner in the suit, Isaac Charles Berghofer. It
waa a cross suit Í hu issues Bet down for decision||@@||was a cross suit. The issues set down for decision
on petitioner's behalf weiu whethoi Jil» wife, Lilma||@@||on petitioner's behalf were whether his wife, Lilian
Coustauce tierglioter, formorlj Ronlroy, hud omn||@@||Constance Berghofer, formerly Renfrey, had com-
mitt ed adultery between lull and November, 1S'J7,||@@||mitted adultery between July and November, 1897,
\ ttH Aithui Jfanot «t Dulwich Hill and other||@@||with Arthur Harvey at Dulwich Hill and other
places, aud between December, 1897, u«(l September,||@@||places, and between December, 1897, and September,
1&ÜS, with John G umbi o at vinous places about||@@||1898, with John Gamble at various places about
fc^duey, Mid if ao wbil damages waa petitioner||@@||Sydney, and if so what damages was petitioner
imtitlcd to iVlr Italston motrueted by Messrs||@@||entitled to. Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.
Cope und CD , appeared for the refipoudent, the||@@||Cope and Co., appeared for the respondent, the
issues for whom were whether petitioner lind com-||@@||issues for whom were whether petitioner had com-
mitted auultcrj with Isabella M'Keu/io Craig und||@@||mitted adultery with Isabella McKenzie Craig and
otho1 women whoBo numen wiro unknown to re-||@@||other women whose names were unknown to re-
spondent and \\ hcthci pet.honor had boon habitu-||@@||spondent, and whether petitioner had been habitu-
ally cruel to répondant Mr Whitfeld, instructed||@@||ally cruel to respondent. Mr. Whitfeld, instructed
by Mosul s Abbott and Allen appeared for tho co -||@@||by Messrs. Abbott and Allen, appeared for the co-
responder t Han ey Mi ,V*inclc_, ci, nut meted by||@@||respondent Harvey ; Mr. Windeyer, instructed by
Mcssr» Ihompion and «Nott, appealed foi the co||@@||Messrs. Thompson and Nott, appeared for the co-
ies_ ondrnt Gamble 1 ho ima oí i JUG wm claimed||@@||respondent Gamble. The sum of £500 were claimed
i rout Harvey nnri ii liko pum from G amblo 1ha||@@||from Harvey and a like sum from Gamble. The
pai ti es weru muru d on lebruary 20, I#91, at ht||@@||parties were married on February 26, 1894, at St.
David s Church of Lnfihnt] biury Hill» Peti-||@@||David's Church of England, Surry Hills. Peti-
tioner w*s a tolo uuph optratoi||@@||tioner was a telegraphic operator.
Pot tioaor's cape ha\ mt'cloteri, Mr Windeyer sub-||@@||Petitioner's case having closed, Mr. Windeyer sub-
mitted that there waa no ovidouca (tf lulultoiy with||@@||mitted that there was no evidence of adultery with
the corespondent Gtmble, u id naked that tho issue||@@||the co-respondent Gamble, and asked that the issue
withiegaul to him bo TYithdrawu fiom tho jury||@@||with regard to him be withdrawn from the jury.
After argument,||@@||After argument,
Illa Honor AUK) it mi^ht to bettor if the jury||@@||His Honor said it might be better if the jury
BRUl-wJitiUjierjhLrJhQysht, ttaxe w Qylde^ca bçtox«||@@||said whether they thought there was evidence before
them of adultery on the part of Gamble-not adul .||@@||them of adultery on the part of Gamble — not adul-
tery hy respondent witn Gamble, but by Gamble||@@||tery by respondent with Gamble, but by Gamble
with respondent That might be better than for his||@@||with respondent. That might be better than for his
Honor to give a decision on the point of law, becau«e||@@||Honor to give a decision on the point of law, because
such a decision might involve the expense of in ap-||@@||such a decision might involve the expense of an ap-
peal to the Tull Court, and ho (his Honor) always||@@||peal to the Full Court, and he (his Honor) always
had in mind tho absolute necessity of keeping down||@@||had in mind the absolute necessity of keeping down
the expenBeB.||@@||the expenses.
The jury retired to consider tho point, and, re-||@@||The jury retired to consider the point, and, re-
turning into court nitor 10 mientes, said that the||@@||turning into court after 10 minutes, said that the
evidence bofo re the 3uty up to the present wai not||@@||evidence before the jury up to the present was not
sufficient to provo adultery on Gamble's part||@@||sufficient to prove adultery on Gamble's part.
His Honor said he bad no doubt that there was not||@@||His Honor said he had no doubt that there was not
Bufhcient evidonco to go to the jury m support of the||@@||sufficient evidence to go to the jury in support of the
»llogation of adultery ugoinit Uamble. That being||@@||allegation of adultery against Bamble. That being
so, his Honor's duty was to dismiss Gamble from the||@@||so, his Honor's duty was to dismiss Gamble from the
suit||@@||suit.
Lilian Constance Berghofer, the respondent, gavo||@@||Lilian Constance Berghofer, the respondent, gave
evidence, ¡she enid that shortly after raarnago her||@@||evidence. She said that shortly after marriage her
husband waa freiuently out lato at night||@@||husband was frequently out late at night.
Once ho threw an axe at lior In Tanu||@@||Once he threw an axe at her. In Janu-
»ry, 1897, Mrs Craig stayed at thou place Ihcy||@@||ary, 1897, Mrs. Craig stayed at their place. They
quarrelled about Mrs Craig. She saw potttionor and||@@||quarrelled about Mrs. Craig. She saw petitioner and
Mrs Craig together at their (Berghofer'») house||@@||Mrs. Craig together at their (Berghofer's) house
aud another house Mrs Craig said " she would go||@@||and another house. Mrs. Craig said " she would go
through fire and wator for Charlie " Petitioner h id||@@||through fire and water for Charlie." Petitioner had
uever aaid anything IU allegation of improprieties||@@||never aaid anything in allegation of improprieties
between her (respondent* nud co-respoui'on: Har||@@||between her (respondent) and co-respondent Har-
vey Itcsponriont first know Han ey m November,||@@||vey. Respondent first knew Harvey in November,
1SJ7, a month bsfoie BIIC went to her mother at||@@||1897, a month before whe went to her mother at
Mount Gambier bho had made up her mind to||@@||Mount Gambier. She had made up her mind to
vifi'her mother, and pi iced her house lor letting||@@||visit her mother, and placed her house for letting
into tho hands of nu ngont lhe agent was Harvey,||@@||into the hands of an agent. The agent was Harvey,
whom she did not know proviously bho liad never||@@||whom she did not know previously. She had never
kissed Hervey sho lind never committed adultery||@@||kissed Heavey ; she had never committed adultery
with bun she was uover m ins oflice with bim with||@@||with him ; she was never in his office with him with
the door shut, si o bad driven once vvitn Haivey||@@||the door shut ; she had driven once with Harvey
when having c illed at his ofhee he waa just going||@@||when having called at his office he was just going
avvuj in the trap fane told hei husband, who Bald he||@@||away in the trap. She told her husband, who said he
wiGbed he could get ti loan ofthotiap i ho reason||@@||wished he could get a loan of the trap. The reason
why she had written a certain lettei (produced m||@@||why she had written a certain letter (produced in
evidence in the case foi tho petitioner) fr is that||@@||evidence in the case for the petitioner) was that
petitioner had withdrawn tho letting ot thou house||@@||petitioner had withdrawn the letting of their house
from Ilurvoy Harvey sbov ed her the withdrawal,||@@||from Harvey. Harvey showed her the withdrawal,
and she waB annoyed tbat her husband should let||@@||and she was annoyed that her husband should let
anyone think, that he mistruatod her Harvey sind||@@||anyone think that he mistrusted her. Harvey said
ho also was unuovod He told her that Berghofer||@@||he also was annoyed. He told her that Berghofer
ought to ho given cause forjoalouBy Ho enid that||@@||ought to be given cause for jealousy. He said that
if she wrote a letter in which without mentioning||@@||if she wrote a letter in which without mentioning
namos she epoko ot her trip to Mount Gambier, and||@@||names she spoke of her trip to Mount Gambier, and
scut that letter under cover addressed to him (liai,||@@||sent that letter under cover addressed to him (Har-
voy) he would seo that it reached Borghofor When||@@||vey) he would see that it reached Berghofer. When
she went to Mount Gambier shortly afterwards in||@@||she went to Mount Gambier shortly afterwards in
fulfilment of a prearringod visit she wrote the lottor,||@@||fulfilment of a prearranged visit she wrote the letter,
commencing it with " My darling boy " She||@@||commencing it with " My darling boy." She
showed that letter to her mother and sistei.||@@||showed that letter to her mother and sister.
The caso stands part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
(Before Mr Justico Walker.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
"WESTON \ WEbTON.||@@||WESTON v. WESTON.
Mr Armstrong, luBtructed hy Mi Mirana, ap.||@@||Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. Mimna, ap-
neared for May WoBtou, formerly Howard, who||@@||peared for May Weston, formerly Howard, who
sought a divorce fiom William Weston on the||@@||sought a divorce from William Weston on the
grounds of adultery with Essio Martin ntCool||@@||grounds of adultery with Essie Martin at Cool-
gnidie (WA) between Ma}, 1897, and Octobor,||@@||gardie (W.A.) between May, 1897, and October,
1E9S, aud desertion The parties were married at||@@||1898, and desertion. The parties were married at
Christchurch (N / ) according to tho rites of the||@@||Christchurch (N.Z.) according to the rites of the
Church of T u_liiud in lebruaiy, 1883 There was||@@||Church of England in February, 1883. There was
no appearance for respondent His Honor granted||@@||no appearance for respondent. His Honor granted
a decrco nisi, lcturiuibloiu one month, and ordered||@@||a decree nisi, returnabel in one month, and ordered
costs against respondent||@@||costs against respondent.
ELLIOTT v ELLIOTT (part heard)||@@||ELLIOTT v. ELLIOTT (part heard).
Mr Ralston nnd Mr Tlaunery, instructed by Mr||@@||Mr. Ralston and Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr.
T Marshall, appeared for the petitioner, Audrow||@@||T. Marshall, appeared for the petitioner, Andrew
Elliott, Mr Whitfeld and Mr M'Intvro, instructed||@@||Elliott ; Mr. Whitfeld and Mr. McIntyre, instructed
by Mr C C Gale, fir the leapoiidfut, Elizabeth||@@||by Mr. C. C. Gale, for the respondent, Elizabeth
Elliott, and Dr Coghlan, instructed by Mr C O'||@@||Elliott ; and Dr. Coghlan, instructed by Mr. C. C.
I Gale, for the co-rcsponcieut, William Mowatt This||@@||Gale, for the co-respondent, William Mowatt. This
was a letitton for u dis oree on the ground of adul-||@@||was a petition for a divorce on the ground of adul-
tery 1 ho Ulomago took place on March lu, l&GS,||@@||tery. The marriage took place on March 10, 1868,
and oetitionor alleged that the adultory oeeurr«!||@@||and petitioner alleged that the adultery occurred
between January 1, 18Uo, and August 12, 18US. tit||@@||between January 1, 1895, and August 12, 1898, aat
Moss Vale and other places in and around Moss||@@||Moss Vale and other places in and around Moss
Vale||@@||Vale.
The case stands part heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
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FATALITY AT PARRA-||@@||FATALITY AT PARRA-
MATTA.||@@||MATTA.
On Saturday afleraoou tho Parramatta Coroner||@@||On Saturday afternoon the Parramatta Coroner
held un uiqucit on tho body of a niau named Robert;||@@||held an inquest on tho body of a man named Robert
Ogden, who died suddonly under peculiar circum-||@@||Ogden, who died suddenly under peculiar circum-
stances at Kelly'u Royal Oak Hotel, Parramatta on||@@||stances at Kelly's Royal Oak Hotel, Parramatta on
Good Friday afternoon, Richard Booth, labourer, _||@@||Good Friday afternoon. Richard Booth, labourer,
and Benjamin Lucas, blacksmith, wore in court in||@@||and Benjamin Lucas, blacksmith, were in court in
custody||@@||custody.
Dr William Bradley Violotto, Govornment||@@||Dr. William Bradley Violette, Government
medical officer, deposed that be had malo u||@@||medical officer, deposed that he had made a
post mortem examination on tho body of deceased,||@@||post mortem examination on the body of deceased,
which was that of ii nell-nourishcd man of from 4f)||@@||which was that of a well-nourished man of from 40
to 45 yoare o£ uge Thora woro no marks u£ violence||@@||to 45 years of age. There were no marks of violence
on the body. '1 here was a slight uhr isiou in tho||@@||on the body. There was a slight abrasion in the
right cheek, wlucli was caused, m u itncss'a opinion,||@@||right cheek, which was caused, in witness's opinion,
altot death Flo nas of opinion that death resulted||@@||after death. He was of opinion that death resulted
from failure of deceased's henil, « lueli was fatty and||@@||from failure of deceased's heart, which was fatty and
dilated. Strong oxcitemont and tuuseulat exertion||@@||dilated. Strong excitement and muscular exertion
would accolerato death A blow, if given, might; '||@@||would accelerate death. A blow, if given, might
accelorato doath Tho right sido of the heart waa'||@@||accelerate death. The right side of the heart was
full of blood, showing that tho heart bad stoppodi||@@||full of blood, showing that the heart had stopped
very suddenly. 1 hat was a stnkiug foaturo in the,||@@||very suddenly. That was a striking feature in the
caso||@@||case.
Tho jury toturned a verdict of death from natural||@@||The jury returned a verdict of death from natural
causes, _^_^________^||@@||causes.
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DIVORCE COUET.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Deforo Mr. Justice Walker.) ?||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
ELLIOTT v. ELLIOTT (part neatd.)||@@||ELLIOTT v. ELLIOTT (part heard.)
Mt nalstoa and Mr Flannery, instructed by Mr||@@||Mr. Ralston and Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr.
T Marshal!, appeared for tha petitioner, Andrew||@@||T. Marshall, appeared for the petitioner, Andrew
Elliot* , Mr Wiutfcld and Mr M'lutyro, instructed||@@||Elliott ; Mr. Whitfeld and Mr. McIntyre, instructed
by Mr C C Gale, for the respondent, Elizabeth||@@||by Mr. C. C. Gale, for the respondent, Elizabeth
Clbolt, and Mr C G Gale, for the corespondent,||@@||Elliott ; and Mr. C. C. Gale, for the corespondent,
Wilbam MoTatt||@@||William Mowatt.
This was a petition for a duoree on the ground of||@@||This was a petition for a divorce on the ground of
adultery The marrwo took place on March IO, 1SGS,||@@||adultery. The marriage took place on March 10, 1868,
and petitioner alleged that tho adultery occurred||@@||and petitioner alleged that the adultery occurred
betwefn Tnnuary 1 ISO i, and August 12, 1893, at||@@||between January 1, 1895, and August 12, 1898, at
Moss Vale mid other places in and arouud Moss Vale||@@||Moss Vale and other places in and around Moss Vale.
Hie case stood jiart hoard liom last March||@@||The case stood part heard from last March.
Further ovidence was now taken||@@||Further evidence was now taken.
The petitioner a case was closed and the examina-||@@||The petitioner's case was closed and the examina-
tion of tho respondent was commenced I hu case||@@||tion of the respondent was commenced. The case
stands part heard||@@||stands part heard.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr Tustice bimpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UNDEFENDED CAUSES||@@||UNDEFENDED CAUSES.
bherwin v Sherwin||@@||Sherwin v. Sherwin.
'Ihiswua a pstition by Lmmn Sherwin, formell y||@@||This was a petition by Emma Sherwin, formerly
Abbev, for a divorce from Herbert Henry Sherwin,||@@||Abbey, for a divorce from Herbert Henry Sherwin,
of Abheyville, 1 rospect-road, bummer Hill, on the||@@||of Abbeyville, Prospect-road, Summer Hill, on the
ground!) of desertion und cruelty The parties v. ero||@@||grounds of desertion and cruelty. The parties were
married on Octobei 2o, 1891, at bydney, according to||@@||married on October 25, 1894, at Sydney, according to
the tites of fho Congregational Church Mr||@@||the rites of the Congregational Church. Mr.
Armstrong, instructed bv Mr L Levy, appeared||@@||Armstrong, instructed by Mr. L. Levy, appeared
for petitioner Petitioner said she was a widow when||@@||for petitioner. Petitioner said she was a widow when
silo married icspoudent She gave further ovidence||@@||she married respondent. She gave further evidence
allogmg cruelty und desertion ugainst respondent||@@||alleging cruelty and desertion against respondent.
A lett-i wau put m windi had been written by re-||@@||A letter was put in which had been written by re-
spondent lils Honor read it as follows -" It||@@||spondent. His Honor read it as follows :—" It
affords me much pleasuro to lecmve the divorce||@@||affords me much pleasure to recieve the divorce
jiapers to-day I wired to my dearest beloved||@@||papers to-day. I wired to my dearest beloved
mother, aud received au unstvor with great rejoice-||@@||mother, and received an answer with great rejoice-
ment to be icleascd from such an unearthly match||@@||ment to be released from such an unearthly match
ot a 1 lily G3 years and a young mau of 27 years "||@@||of a lady 68 years and a young man of 27 years."
Hib Honor fhal makes you out to be OS You||@@||His Honor : That makes you out to be 68. You
said tou woio 50||@@||said you were 50.
l'etittonei 52 or 53, your Honor||@@||Petitioner : 52 or 53, your Honor.
His Honor Ikon you are not C8 °- You know||@@||His Honor : Then you are not 68 ? — You know
very well it is not true (Laughter )||@@||very well it is not true. (Laughter.)
His Honor I can only spink from sight. The||@@||His Honor : I can only speak from sight. The
last time I saw Mrs Abbev-sho \t tis then the w ife||@@||last time I saw Mrs. Abbey — she was then the wife
of Mr Abbey-was lu Cotent Gurdon Markets -||@@||of Mr. Abbey — was in Convent Garden Markets. —
ihat is true, your Houor, and that was Pi years ngo||@@||That is true, your Honor, and that was 15 years ago.
His Hourn resumed the raiding of tho loltoi " It||@@||His Honor resumed the reading of the letter : " It
is out,if all reason, aud na far as cruelty goes you||@@||is out of all reason, and as far as cruelty goes you
know in your heart it is a downright untruth But I||@@||know in your heart it is a downright untruth. But I
suppose you eoulu not got it withont un-||@@||suppose you could not get it without un-
truths, but jon need never be utrud that||@@||truths, but you need never be afraid that
I would go against you if you hod||@@||I would go against you if you had
applied lor it ovei two y eura ago I am only too||@@||applied for it over two years ago. I am only too
heppv for my di ir mother's sake that she will know||@@||happy for my dear mother's sake that she will know
I am a free man before she goes to her grave, and I||@@||I am a free man before she goes to her grave, and I
think she will live live years longer ovoi the great||@@||think she will live five years longer over the great
lojoiceinent of it I have a real good uusiness m||@@||rejoicement of it. I have a real good business in
Qiieeuslittu, and opening in Zeehan aud Kelly's||@@||Queenstown, and opening in Zeehan and Kelly's
Basin I am ablo to pay £10 jier woek forwagos,||@@||Basin. I am able to pay £16 per week for wages,
and make £oOI) to £000 per year, so lhere is uo||@@||and make £500 to £600 per year, so there is no
mod of any further comment "||@@||need of any further comment."
Ilia Houor You see you aro losing all that||@@||His Honor : You see you are losing all that.
Petitioner I do not caro||@@||Petitioner : I do not care.
His Honor, continuing the letter " I wrote to||@@||His Honor, continuing the letter : " I wrote to
you from Auckland tolling you I should uever put||@@||you from Auckland telling you I should never put
my peu to paper npim to rou, but this is an ex-||@@||my pen to paper again to you, but this is an ex-
ception I must rcallv thank you for this great||@@||ception. I must really thank you for this great
kiudness you do mo, because 1 would nover live with||@@||kindness you do me, because I would never live with
you if each bur on your head vv ao a diamond It||@@||you if each hair on your head was a diamond. It
also gives my ¡Wrest beloved mother as great||@@||also gives my dearest beloved mother as great
pleasure lhankitig you once more for this great||@@||pleasure. Thanking you once more for this great
knd action and justice you have doue for me, I||@@||kind action and justice you have done for me, I
will pi o you no trouble, us you run get it I will||@@||will give you no trouble, as you can get it. I will
not defend is I want my freedom from vou I||@@||not defend, as I want my freedom from you. I
remain Herbert H »my bhorwin, I>q , Vita Studios,||@@||remain, Herbert Henry Sherwin, Esq., Vita Studios,
Tasmania '||@@||Tasmania."
His Honor It people do this sort of thing||@@||His Honor : If people do this sort of thing —
getting married m tins silly sort of way, hoping||@@||getting married in this silly sort of way, hoping
if evoiything does not turn out woll thoy will get||@@||if everything does not turn out well they will get
a divoree~thej make ii mistake Yet it is the effect||@@||a divorce — they make a mistake. Yet it is the effect
of what the} (lo It gi es on increasing every day||@@||of what they do. It goes on increasing every day
and everything 13 calle 1 dcs-rtioii Mrs bheriviu||@@||and everything is called desertion. Mrs. Sherwin
marnes this boy v\ ho is > ouuger than her own chil-||@@||marries this boy who is younger than her own chil-
dren||@@||dren.
Petitioner Ho only tolls stones He 13 oidor||@@||Petitioner : He only tells stories. He is older
than that||@@||than that.
His Honor The mamu re turns out nnhippy and||@@||His Honor : The marriage turns out unhappy and
misoiüble, and she gives lum £11)0 to get rid ot lum||@@||miserable, and she gives him £100 to get rid of him
and *hc c >mes hero to get 11 divorce||@@||and she comes here to get a divorce.
Mr Armstrong bhe his cruelly treated and was||@@||Mr. Armstrong : She was cruelly treated and was
in feai of lier life||@@||in fear of her life.
His Honor If vou make that out vou «ill get a||@@||His Honor : If you make that out you will get a
divorce , if you do not you » ill uot get a divorce||@@||divorce ; if you do not you will not get a divorce.
Potitionei gave further evideutc||@@||Petitioner gave further evidence.
His Honor said it was lus duty to dismiss the||@@||His Honor said it was his duty to dismiss the
potition It might bo that incidentally the dismissal||@@||petition. It might be that incidentally the dismissal
would Lonvev a lesson to people who married fool-||@@||would convey a lesson to people who married fool-
ishly mid indiscreet]y ut the belief that if they wein||@@||ishly and indiscreetly in the belief that if they were
not satisfied vv ith euch otbei they eould got a divorce||@@||not satisfied with each other they could get a divorce.
It would bo propostcious foi auyonu to suggest||@@||It would be preposterous for anyone to suggest
that 111 that case thoie had been oidinuy||@@||that in that case there had been ordinary
dccrtion Petitioner was considci lblv older than||@@||desertion. Petitioner was considerably older than
respondent nul, indeed, had a duughtr-i 10||@@||respondent, and, indeed, had a daughter 40
years of mo Hospondeut mut pctiliuiicr was 08||@@||years of age. Respondent said petitioner was 68 ;
pclitionei paul she vi ia ij Hie re?.poudcut probably||@@||petitioner said she was 53. The respondent probably
married her bceutise she po*sos'i.u propel ty Ko||@@||married her because she possessed property. No
doubt respondent bail behaved b idly towards her, but||@@||doubt respondent had behaved badly towards her, but
she mu»t put up with ttint llioy quarrelled about a||@@||she must put up with that. They quarrelled about a
letter written m a femalo hand lo respon-||@@||letter written in a female hand to respon-
dent, sud 111 18!)i tho respondent went||@@||dent, and 1895 the respondent went
to tasmania His Honor was convinced that it was||@@||to Tasmania. His Honor was convinced that it was
a case of inutu ii sopar itiou, mid be could do uo moro||@@||a case of mutual separation, and he could do no more
tban grain a juiiici*l saturation||@@||than grant a judicial seperation.
Potitionei iccoptui¿ Iho alluruutivo Ino Honor||@@||Petitioner accepting the alternative his Honor
pronounced a r'ecrco foi judicial separation, with||@@||pronounced a decree for judicial separation, with
coala aguiust tho respondent||@@||costs against the respondent.
Manning v Manning||@@||Manning v. Manning.
Hie petitioner, Cell. Maria Manning, praved for a||@@||The petitioner, Celia Maria Manning, prayed for a
divotco from Alfred Ernest Manning, on the grounds||@@||divorce from Alfred Ernest Manning, on the grounds
of habitual drunkenness and cruelty and neglect to||@@||of habitual drunkenness and cruelty and neglect to
support The parties who married according to the||@@||support. The parties were married according to the
rites of the Church of longland, at burry HiIIb in||@@||rites of the Church of England, at Surry Hills, in
June, 1392, the petitioner's malden name being||@@||June, 1892, the petitioner's maiden name being
Glass His Honor grauted a decres nisi, returnable||@@||Glass. His Honor granted a decres nisi, returnable
iii one month, oil ttio grouud of drunkenness and||@@||in one month, on the grouud of drunkenness and
eruolty , ordered petitioner should have custody of||@@||cruelty ; ordered petitioner should have custody of
tho chllJ. und respondent should pay out of pocket||@@||the child, and respondent should pay out of pocket
costs Mr M' Carthy upnourod for tlio petitioner||@@||costs. Mr. McCarthy appeared for the petitioner.
||@@||
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DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mi-. Justice Simpson.) -,||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UNDEFENDED CAUSES. '||@@||UNDEFENDED CAUSES.
Clarke v. Clarke.||@@||Clarke v. Clarke.
Mr now arti appeared for the potitionor. this||@@||Mr. Howarth appeared for the petitioner. This
was a petition by Agnes Mary Clorko, iortnotly||@@||was a petition by Agnes Mary Clarke, formerly
Lyons against Matthew Law ronco Clarke, ullegiug||@@||Lyons, against Matthew Lawrence Clarke, alleging
adultery vvithono Sarah Williams and druukoouess||@@||adultery with one Sarah Williams, and drunkenness
and crueltv, and praying for a dissolution of mar-||@@||and cruelty, and praying for a dissolution of mar-
riage Peiilionor sind sha was married m b> diioy in||@@||riage. Petitioner said she was married in Sydney in
Januarv, ISSi, according to the rito» of tho Cougio||@@||January, 1884, according to the rites of the Congre-
gatiounl Church sim had not pioviouslj known||@@||gational Church. She had not previously known
hor husband w eil, ' hor mother induced her to||@@||her husband well, but her mother induced her to
marry lum bcrau»o vos in a position to bring||@@||marry him because he was in a position to bring
about a settlement m i ç 'rM to piopeity in which hor||@@||about a settlement in regard to property in which her
inothor was íntomstod 1etitiouor moroly obojed||@@||mother was interested. Petitioner merely obeyed
hor mother in marrying respondent She was 19||@@||her mother in marrying respondent. She was 19
veil's old, and m domoshc sorvico at tho timo, and||@@||years old, and in domestic service at the time, and
it was not until a fortnight la'or that lcspoudent||@@||it was not until a fortnight later that respondent
took tier to a furniOied room lie waa thon diunk,||@@||took her to a furnished room. He was then drunk,
mid frequently aftorwaids sho was so much afraid ot||@@||and frequently afterwards she was so much afraid of
lum that »ho loft lum temporarily Petitioner gavo||@@||him that she left him temporarily. Petitioner gave
further evidence and his Honor giunfed a docroe nisi||@@||further evidence, and his Honor granted a decree nisi
on the ground of adultery returnable in three||@@||on the ground of adultery returnable in three
months Mr Fraser appeared for petitioner||@@||months. Mr. Fraser appeared for petitioner.
Ridgway \ Ridgway||@@||Ridgway v. Ridgway.
This, was a. petition by Maitha Ridgwaj, foimerly||@@||This was a petition by Martha Ridgway, formerly
Wallis, for the dissolution of her marriage with||@@||Wallis, for the dissolution of her marriage with
Frederick William Ridgwaj ou tho .ground of||@@||Frederick William Ridgway on the ground of
dcseitiou Petitioner saul rerespoudent WUB nu||@@||desertion. Petitioner said rerespondent was an
urtilloryman, uged 20 Sho was aged 19 Thoj||@@||artilleryman, aged 26. She was aged 19. They
were married lu the vestry of St Matthias' Church||@@||were married in the vestry of St. Matthias' Church
of England, Paddington, on Julj 31, 1891||@@||of England, Paddington, on July 31, 1894.
His Uinor, having learned that a form ot consent||@@||His Honor, having learned that a form of consent
to the marriage xi\s aigued by uetitioner's brother||@@||to the marriage was signed by petitioner's brother-
in law mid that hei futhoi and mother vvcro dead ut||@@||in-law and that her father and mother were dead at
the tune, said ho desued to direct attention to tho||@@||the time, said he desired to direct attention to the
fact that in tho nhsenco of legal guardians minors||@@||fact that in the absence of legal guardians minors
could only be married on seeming tho consent of a||@@||could only be married on securing the consent of a
juslico of tho peace||@@||justice of the peace.
Pcttioncr s evidenco noiiitod to gross miBbobaviour,||@@||Pettioner's evidence pointed to gross misbehaviour,
neglect, and llltreatmsnt by lespondeut before he||@@||neglect, and illtreatment by respondent before he
deseited liol.||@@||deserted her.
At this stage au ofheor from the Registrar||@@||At this stage an officer from the Registrar-
General's Department appeared, aud informed tho||@@||General's Department appeared, and informed the
Judgu that tim question of the irregular consent had||@@||Judge that the question of the irregular consent had
been luquirod into by the authorities, and after hear||@@||been inquired into by the authorities, and after hear-
nig the explanations it was regarded us unnecessary||@@||ing the explanations it was regarded as unnecessary
to prosecute||@@||to prosecute.
His Honor resorved judgment||@@||His Honor reserved judgment.
Anderson v Andor«on||@@||Anderson v. Anderson.
I Mr Boyce, mstiuctod bl Mr Leary, appnaiod for||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. Leary, appeared for
the petitioner Maggie Anderson, formerlj Connell},||@@||the petitioner, Maggie Anderson, formerly Connelly,
who nought a divorce from George Thomas Ander-||@@||who sought a divorce from George Thomas Ander-
son, to whom she w as married at Newtown in Sep-||@@||son, to whom she was married at Newtown in Sep-
tember, 1889 bj the registrar llio giound of ac-||@@||tember, 1889, by the registrar. The ground of ac-
tion waa dc3oition His Uanoi granted a decree nisi,||@@||tion was desertion. His Honor granted a decree nisi,
returnable lu BIX weeks||@@||returnable in six weeks.
Bridburu v Bradburu||@@||Bradburn v. Bradburn.
Mr Boyce, instructed bj Mr A J Leary, ap-||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. A. J. Leary, ap-
peared for the petitioner, Graco Rood Bradourn,||@@||peared for the petitioner, Grace Reed Bradburn,
iormerly^Relph, who sought a divorco from George||@@||formerly Relph, who sought a divorce from George
Henry Bradburu, to whom she was married in No||@@||Henry Bradburn, to whom she was married in No-
vember, 1891, at Erskineville, according to the rites||@@||vember, 1894, at Erskineville, according to the rites
of the Wesleyau Church Tho ground of action was||@@||of the Wesleyan Church. The ground of action was
desertion His Honor grautod u dcoieo 11131, return-||@@||desertion. His Honor granted a decree nisi, return-
able in two months||@@||able in two months.
Landeryon v Laudci yon||@@||Landeryon v. Landeryon.
This was a petition by Elfi eda Robecri Lander||@@||This was a petition by Elfreda Rebecca Lander-
voo foimerly Brow n, for a divorco fiom David John||@@||yon, formerly Brown, for a divorce from David John
Landeryon on the giouud of his adultery with a||@@||Landeryon on the ground of his adultery with a
woman unknown to petitioner The parties were||@@||woman unknown to petitioner. The parties were
married at Newcastle in Septmnber, 1894, according jtj||@@||married at Newcastle in September, 1894, according
to the rites of tho Church of England. The casa||@@||to the rites of the Church of England. The case
stood part heard from March last. His Honor <i,||@@||stood part heard from March last. His Honor
granted a docrce nisi, rotuinahlo in ono month, ro- \}\||@@||granted a decree nisi, returnable in one month, re-
spoudent to pay costs. Mr. Coman, instructed by if,||@@||spondent to pay costs. Mr. Coman, instructed by
Mr. Mark Mitcholl, uppoared for petitioner. ]||||@@||Mr. Mark Mitchell, appeared for petitioner.
- u||@@||
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242546 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DITO ROB COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Walkor.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
FLOOD v. FLOOD (part hoard).||@@||FLOOD v. FLOOD (part heard).
The suit brouffht bv Dvehno Gertrude Piond||@@||The suit brought by Eveline Gertrude Flood
against Charles Flood for dissolution of marnago||@@||against Charles Flood for dissolution of marriage
on the grouuds of cruelty and adultery was con-||@@||on the grouuds of cruelty and adultery was con-
tinued Mr Sheridan appeared for tho petitioner,||@@||tinued. Mr. Sheridan appeared for the petitioner,
and Mr Piekburn for tho respondent The||@@||and Mr. Pickburn for the respondent. The
pctitiouer, having concluded her evidonce, uskcd for||@@||petitioner, having concluded her evidence, asked for
permanent alimony||@@||permanent alimony.
fciruh Flood, motlior of tho petitioner, residing at||@@||Sarah Flood, mother of the petitioner, residing at
Belmore, said the respondent told her whoa it was||@@||Belmore, said the respondent told her when it was
proposed that the petitioner should go back to live||@@||proposed that the petitioner should go back to live
with lum that all he would get as fuimluio||@@||with him, that all he would get as furniture
would bo two or throo boxes to answer for tables and||@@||would be two or three boxes to answer for tables and
chairs Ho said he did not want the petitioner, and||@@||chairs. He said he did not want the petitioner, and
would make it that hot for her that she would not||@@||would make it that hot for her that she would not
want to stay with linn||@@||want to stay with him.
This closed thu caso for tho petitioner||@@||This closed the case for the petitioner.
Hie lespondcut said when lie first married peti-||@@||The respondent said when he first married peti-
tioner ho gave her nearly all his wages to koop the||@@||tioner he gave her nearly all his wages to keep the
house on Ho denied having violently ass mlteil her||@@||house on. He denied having violently assaulted her
when «he was coming homo from a concert w Ith her||@@||when she was coming home from a concert with her
brothor It was her brother who attacked her It||@@||brother. It was her brother who attacked her. It
was not true that ho had committed adultcrj with||@@||was not true that he had committed adultery with
Emma Berellam, 01 that ho had told auyone that ho||@@||Emma Bercham, or that he had told anyone that he
had done so Tho plu to produced was that of tho||@@||had done so. The photo produced was that of the
p&tilionor and James Gimpaou Ho saw it exhibited||@@||petitioner and James Gimpson. He saw it exhibited
outsido a shop in George-street, mid purchased it||@@||outside a shop in George-street, and purchased it.
He had never boen uulcind to his wifo, nor lifted||@@||He had never been unkind to his wife, nor lifted
hw baud to ber in anger||@@||his hand to her in anger.
Emma Berellam denied that sho had over com-||@@||Emma Bercham denied that she had ever com-
mitted adultery with tho lespondcut or that sho lind||@@||mitted adultery with the respondent or that she had
even walked out with lum She had had a child,||@@||even walked out with him. She had had a child,
but another man was the father of it||@@||but another man was the father of it.
Tho caso stands jwrt heard||@@||The case stands part heard.
(Boforo Mr Justice G B Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)
VARDY V VARDY||@@||VARDY v. VARDY.
The suit by Mrs Clara Viirdy against William L||@@||The suit by Mrs. Clara Vardy against William L.
Verdy for judicial separation on tho ground of||@@||Vardy for judicial separation on the ground of
cruelty waa continued Mr Kchnnck, m tho||@@||cruelty was continued. Mr. Kelnack, in the
absence of Mr A B Piddington, appeared for tho||@@||absence of Mr. A. B. Piddington, appeared for the
pctitionoi||@@||petitioner.
Rospnudeiit, m his evidence, denied evoi, during||@@||Respondent, in his evidence, denied ever, during
his mamen lite, having boen guilty of any act of||@@||his married life, having been guilty of any act of
cruelty towards his wife Ho also saul||@@||cruelty towards his wife. He also said
ho had never been violeat to her ox||@@||he had never been violent to her ex-
copt m self - defence Tho petitioner oiico||@@||cept in self - defence. The petitioner once
threw a carpet at him and ho threw it back at||@@||threw a carpet at him and he threw it back at
her bomctimca at the t iblc, when they wore alone,||@@||her. Sometimes at the table, when they were alone,
she would throw bread at lum, or toast, or a spoon,||@@||she would throw bread at him, or toast, or a spoon,
or any light thing. Ile often had to complain of bor||@@||or any light thing. He often had to complain of her
intemperate language It was untrue that he||@@||intemperate language. It was untrue that he
pinched her eithor in church 01 unywhore||@@||pinched her either in church or anywhere
else Sho had nipped and pinched lum however||@@||else. She had nipped and pinched him, however.
He nover throw a loaf of broad through a||@@||He never threw a loaf of bread through a
window at her One night he left home and stayed||@@||window at her. One night he left home and stayed
at the Metropole because she had thrown a brush at||@@||at the Metropole because she had thrown a brush at
lum, and lils boy threw i tooth-brush, which struck||@@||him, and his boy threw a tooth-brush, which struck
lum in the eye and caused lum great ph) sical pam||@@||him in the eye and caused him great physical pain.
When he returned home on the following day she||@@||When he returned home on the following day she
fiercely attacked him with lunguupo, and accused||@@||fiercely attacked him with language, and accused
lum of huvmg been to au improper place||@@||him of having been to an improper place.
At the rising of Iho Court tho case was adjourned||@@||At the rising of the Court the case was adjourned
to 10 a m on tho following da)||@@||to 10 a.m. on the following day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220861 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before the Chief Justice.)||@@||(Before the Chief Justice.)
ROBINSON v. ROBINSON (TAYLOR,||@@||ROBINSON v. ROBINSON (TAYLOR,
CO-RESPONDENT,.||@@||CO-RESPONDENT).
Mr lícrshn w appeared for the Detitioner, Charles||@@||Mr. Kershaw appeared for the petitioner, Charles
Robinson Mr 1 roser ippearcd for the respoudout,||@@||Robinson ; Mr. Fraser appeared for the respondent,
1 lcauor Robinaou formerly Green 1 his wus u peti-||@@||Eleanor Robinson, formerly Green. This was a peti-
tion for a divorce on tho grounds that respondent||@@||tion for a divorce on the grounds that respondent
n as an habitual drunkard und habitually neglected||@@||was an habitual drunkard and habitually neglected
her domestic duties and that she had committed||@@||her domestic duties, and that she had committed
adultery with William Ttylor, who was i Dined bb||@@||adultery with William Taylor, who was joined as
co-respondent William laylor appeared in person||@@||co-respondent. William Taylor appeared in person
to donv the alleged idultory On behalf oi respon-||@@||to deny the alleged adultery. On behalf of respon-
dent the following issuo was added Whcthor the||@@||dent the following issue was added : Whether the
petitioner's own nets and conduct conduced to the||@@||petitioner's own acts and conduct conduced to the
matrimonial offences (if any) allcgod in the peti-||@@||matrimonial offences (if any) alleged in the peti-
tion The parties wen m irriud in Juno, 1378, at||@@||tion. The parties were married in June, 1878, at
Sj dnoy, icccording to tho rites of the Church of||@@||Sydney, acccording to the rites of the Church of
England||@@||England.
His Honor said that respondent demod the ullogcd||@@||His Honor said that respondent denied the alleged
adultery, und the co-respondent b id also dented it||@@||adultery, and the co-respondent had also denied it.
Whilst the evidonee of the co-reapondout wus not of||@@||Whilst the evidence of the co-respondent was not of
n satisfactory kind as ho could not lely on the||@@||a satisfactory kind, as he could not rely on the
petitioner b evidence, bo lound ngutist the petitioner||@@||petitioner's evidence, he found against the petitioner
on tile ibsuoof adultcij According to tin lesponnont||@@||on the issue of adultery. According to the respondent
aho never ilrnnl to excess until her husband kept a||@@||she never drank to excess until her husband kept a
cert un house If hu had to decido as betweeu the||@@||certain house. If he had to decide as betweeu the
petitioners and tbo responder,t c ovidenco bo would||@@||petitioner's and the respondent's evidence he would
prefer to nccept the latter in the citcumstances||@@||prefer to accept the latter in the circumstances.
Even it the adultery bad beou proved, the petitioner||@@||Even if the adultery had been proved, the petitioner
would have been disentitled to relief In face of the||@@||would have been disentitled to relief. In face of the
fact that there was no doubt the respondent had||@@||fact that there was no doubt the respondent had
given borsoli up to dunk, thero waB independent evi-||@@||given herself up to drink, there was independent evi-
dence that bor children wero always 1 opt neatly||@@||dence that her children were always kept neatly.
He vi is uot sitislied that neglect of household duties||@@||He was not satisfied that neglect of household duties
li td leen proved lhere bad cerliiuly been condo-||@@||had been proved. There had certainly been condo-
nation of it Ile dismissed the petition with costs,||@@||nation of it. He dismissed the petition with costs,
adding tb it considering the conduct of the peti-||@@||adding that considering the conduct of the peti-
tioner lu allowing his bou i to be used for certain||@@||tioner in allowing his house to be used for certain
purposes the suit wa0 miportinent||@@||purposes the suit was impertinent.
DrNT v DENI||@@||DENT v. DENT.
rioronco Dent (for whom Mr James appeared,||@@||Florence Dent (for whom Mr. James appeared,
instructed by Mr Cahill) petitioned fir dissolution||@@||instructed by Mr. Cahill) petitioned for dissolution
of her uiamugo with Dtvil James Dent, a milk||@@||of her marriage with David James Dent, a milk-
?\ eiidor, on the ground of adultery witta. Estelle||@@||vendor, on the ground of adultery with Estelle
Cobon Mr Brctnall appeared for tho respondent,||@@||Cohen. Mr. Bretnall appeared for the respondent,
but onlv as to posts and alimony||@@||but only as to costs and alimony.
The petitioner BUt*od ehe was married to lesDon||@@||The petitioner stated she was married to respon-
dent at Glebe m 189J Three children wore bom of||@@||dent at Glebe in 1893. Three children were born of
the marriage Some years later the respondent told||@@||the marriage. Some years later the respondent told
her ho was lu buBincss difliculttos and suggested she||@@||her he was in business difficulties and suggested she
Bhould live awav from lum Sho took. lodgings first||@@||should live away from him. She took lodgings first
at "North Syduoy mid afterwards m Juncttou street,||@@||at North Sydney and afterwards in Junction-street,
Forest Lodge The respondent used to visit her at||@@||Forest Lodge. The respondent used to visit her at
thoso pi ices and paid her inaintonanco money from||@@||those places and paid her maintenance money from
time to time From something she beard in August,||@@||time to time. From something she heard in August,
1S9S she cuno to court aud found tlmt lespondont||@@||1898, she came to court and found that respondent
was proceeding against hor foi divorce on the giouud||@@||was proceeding against her for divorce on the ground
ofdeaoihon She obtuined leav o to tile un answer,||@@||of desertion. She obtained leave to file an answer,
and, after postponement the ¡.otition was witli||@@||and, after postponement, the petition was with-
Irawn Later on Bhe saw a won in living at Rug||@@||drawn. Later on she saw a woman living at Rag-
Ian street, Darlington, who said respondent had boen||@@||lan-street, Darlington, who said respondent had been
living vtithlici na man und wife, und that alio did||@@||living with her as man and wife, and that she did
not know ho wus inaiiied Respondent, on being||@@||not know he was married. Respondent, on being
seen told the petitioner this was true||@@||seen, told the petitioner this was true.
Alice B irrett doposed til it respondent uuder tho||@@||Alice Barrett deposed that respondent, under the
narno of Cummings, bud lodged nt bor houso with a||@@||name of Cummings, had lodged at her house with a
woman known as Mrs Cummings, who wus not tho||@@||woman known as Mrs. Cummings, who was not the
petitioner||@@||petitioner.
His Honor granted a decrco nisi returnable in ona||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in one
mouth, petitioner to have cubtod) of her children||@@||month, petitioner to have custody of her children.
PROUDFOOTv PROUDFOOl||@@||PROUDFOOT v. PROUDFOOT.
This was a petition by IJi/abeth Esther Proud-||@@||This was a petition by Elizabeth Esther Proud-
foot, for whom Mi I r laer appeared, in lonna||@@||foot, for whom Mr. Fraser appeared, in forma
paupens for dissolution of her murnugo with Peter||@@||pauperis, for dissolution of her marriage with Peter
Froulfoof to whom «ho wus married lu March, 187Ö,||@@||Proudfoot, to whom she was married in March, 1875,
on thu ground of dcsoittou, hibitual drunkenness,||@@||on the ground of desertion, habitual drunkenness,
au 1 cruelty and leiving the potitionor and hor||@@||and cruelty, and leaving the petitioner and her
children without means of support lho case was||@@||children without means of support. The case was
undefended||@@||undefended.
His Houor, after hearing cvulcnco, granted a||@@||His Honor, after hearing evidence, granted a
decree nisi returnable in ano mouth, petitioner to||@@||decree nisi, returnable in one month, petitioner to
have custody of the children||@@||have custody of the children.
LAKER v LAKER||@@||LAKER v. LAKER.
Emily Ann L ikor, foi w horn Mi 1 raset appealed,||@@||Emily Ann Laker, for whom Mr. Fraser appeared,
petitioned for divorco from William Lakor on the||@@||petitioned for divorce from William Laker on the
grounds of dcertion and of le iving her without||@@||grounds of desertion and of leaving her without
nicaiiH of bupi ort Mi Barton, Mastoi in Lunney,||@@||means of support. Mr. Barton, Master in Lunacy,
uppened as ainicus cuna.||@@||appeared as amicus curiae.
Petitioner i 1 sbo was married to respondent, who||@@||Petitioner said she was married to respondent, who
nasa farmui m Subsox, iii ISPG lhoyhndfivo||@@||was a farmer, in Sussex, in 1866. They had five
children lifteen joais ngo tho\ cimu to Austra-||@@||children. Fifteen years ago they came to Austra-
lia Since than bo had done vorv little work lu||@@||lia. Since than he had done very little work. In
1891 re pondent left bet, and had not since contri-||@@||1891 respondent left her, and had not since contri-
buted to her support||@@||buted to her support.
AecnoUU« petitioner gave evidenco that ho h»i||@@||A son of the petitioner gave evidence that he had
rarely seen bis father sober, und his father seldom||@@||rarely seen his father sober, and his father seldom
worked for any longth of time. '||@@||worked for any length of time.
It was mentioned that the respondent was noir in||@@||It was mentioned that the respondent was now in
au .ísvlitm for tbo insane.||@@||an asylum for the insane.
His Honor graute 1 a decree nisi rotnrnablo in a||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in a
month. v||@@||month.
DEWHURST v. DEWHURST.||@@||DEWHURST v. DEWHURST.
This case was reforred to the Court by Mr. Justico||@@||This case was referred to the Court by Mr. Justice
Walker, owing to tho petitioner, who ia an||@@||Walker, owing to the petitioner, who is an
epdoptic, having taken ill during it« formel||@@||epileptic, having taken ill during its former
hearing, md aufforci (omnloto lapse of memory.||@@||hearing, and suffered complete lapse of memory.
The petition was by Percy Dewhurst for||@@||The petition was by Percy Dewhurst for
dissolution of his murringo with Josbio Eli^ibetli M.||@@||dissolution of his marriage with Jessie Elizbeth M.
J Dewhurst, on the ground of doserttou. Mr. Wlnt||@@||J. Dewhurst, on the ground of desertion. Mr. Whit-
feld, instructed hy Messrs. Mintei, Simpson, mid||@@||feld, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and
Co , appealed for the petitioner , aud Messu. Black-||@@||Co., appeared for the petitioner ; and Messrs. Black-
ett ana Flnuuery, instructed by Mr. Aspmall, for the||@@||ett and Flannery, instructed by Mr. Aspmall, for the
respondent.||@@||respondent.
Petitioner's ovtdonco was that he suffcrod from||@@||Petitioner's evidence was that he suffered from
epilepsy. His wtfo left lum after four years' mai Lied||@@||epilepsy. His wife left him after four years' married
lite, and rofused to return to him unless ho could||@@||life, and refused to return to him unless he could
givo her u doctor's certificate that he was completely||@@||give her a doctor's certificate that he was completely
cured There wore three childi en of the marriage.||@@||cured. There were three children of the marriage.
The case stands part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258401 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
D1V0ECE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)
CLARKE v. CLARICE.||@@||CLARKE v. CLARKE.
His Uoiioi doliveied judgment in a suit for||@@||His Honor delivered judgment in a suit for
divorco InoiiL'lit bj Helen Alma Clarke nRainst Her-||@@||divorce brought by Helen Alma Clarke against Her-
bei t George Clarke on tho ground of dosertiau Tho||@@||bert George Clarke on the ground of desertion. The
rcspuudeut, his Honoi enid, u*ed to come home||@@||respondent, his Honor said, used to come home
ill unk, nnd on more than ono occasion during tho||@@||drunk, and on more than one occasion during the
early married lifo of thopirtios ntruck the petitioner||@@||early married life of the parties struck the petitioner.
She was not given sufficient tnouey top lyitiit or||@@||She was not given sufficient money to pay rent or
buj fo oil Hence she vv as compelled to work as a||@@||buy food. Hence she was compelled to work as a
rin ssmiiker, and vv heil she could not maintain her-||@@||dressmaker, and when she could not maintain her-
self ni that business she was sometimes days vithout||@@||self in that business she was sometimes days without
fond lho evidence did not justify him in granting||@@||food. The evidence did not justify him in granting
a dissolution on tho giound of cruelty fhc petition||@@||a dissolution on the ground of cruelty. The petition
was founded on dest rtlon Under the circumstances||@@||was founded on desertion. Under the circumstances
detailed by tho paittes he did not think the petitioner||@@||detailed by the parties he did not think the petitioner
wii3 entillcd toa divorco for desertion let ho felt||@@||was entitled to a divorce for desertion. Yet he felt
tho testimony piven was, on the whole, Biifllcient to||@@||the testimony given was, on the whole, sufficient to
justny lum in granting a decree for judicial separa-||@@||justify him in granting a decree for judicial separa-
tion if tho petitioner vv ero willing to accept it||@@||tion if the petitioner were willing to accept it.
At the request of Mr Davenport, who ajipearcd||@@||At the request of Mr. Davenport, who appeared
for the petitioner his Honor agreed to allow tho||@@||for the petitioner, his Honor agreed to allow the
petition to bo amended bj tho intortion of adulterv||@@||petition to be amended by the insertion of adultery
OH a ground ot application for divorce Hu oidor« d||@@||as a ground of application for divorce. He ordered
the amended petition to he eorved upon tho respond-||@@||the amended petition to be served upon the respond-
ent wnthm a wooL, allowing tho lcspondent three||@@||ent within a week, allowing the respondent three
dujs after sol vice to entei an appcnianco Petitioner||@@||days after service to enter an appearance. Petitioner
was given permission to adduce furthei evidence in||@@||was given permission to adduce further evidence in
proof of adultery||@@||proof of adultery.
SLOWGIIOVE v SLOWGROVE||@@||SLOWGROVE v. SLOWGROVE.
In tho »mt for divorce bj Mary Jane Slowgrov e||@@||In the suit for divorce by Mary Jane Slowgrove
agonist Richard Slow i,rov< in winch, aftel a decree||@@||against Richard Slowgrove, in which, after a decree
nisi lind bei n pronounced, tho Crow n Solicitar do||@@||nisi had been pronounced, the Crown Solicitor de-
sired loa\o to intervene, on the ground th it there||@@||sired leave to intervene, on the ground that there
had been collusion and the suppression of material||@@||had been collusion and the suppression of material
facts, lus Houoi sol 1 hu had tokou ujiou lunihelf mil||@@||facts, his Honor said he had taken upon himself not
to pronounce tho decree nbsnluto uutil ouo month||@@||to pronounce the decree absolute until one month
had elapsed atter tho appointment of tho new||@@||had elapsed after the appointment of the new
Attorney-Geucr il m order that the Crown Solicitor||@@||Attorney-General in order that the Crown Solicitor
might obtain a direction from tho Altortiey-Goiicral||@@||might obtain a direction from the Attortny-General
to uiteivcne lb it direction having boon obtained||@@||to intervene. That direction having been obtained
ho would allow tho intervention, but ho ndvised||@@||he would allow the intervention, but he advised
Mr AA lutfeld (who appeared for the Crow n Solicitor)||@@||Mr. Whitfeld (who appeared for the Crown Solicitor)
to consider whether his intention to intervene were||@@||to consider whether his intention to intervene were
based on a good prima fació case boftiro pioecding||@@||based on a good prima facie case before proceeding
therewith||@@||therewith.
DLCREEb NISI MADE ABSOLU1L||@@||DECREES NISI MADE ABSOLUTE.
In the. following races doe rees w ero modo absoluto||@@||In the following cases decrees were made absolute :
-Arthur Nightingale versus Susanna Nightmgalo,||@@||— Arthur Nightingale versus Susanna Nightingale,
Helen Minn Jvcrlii versus Tames Kenn, Alice Sophia||@@||Helen Mina Kerin versus James Kerin, Alice Sophia
Hodge versus Robert T Hodge Morn Hutchings||@@||Hodge versus Robert J. Hodge, Maria Hutchings
versus William S tmuel Hutchings||@@||versus William Samuel Hutchings.
KEMP v KLMP||@@||KEMP v. KEMP.
An application for maintenance was made by the||@@||An application for maintenance was made by the
petitioner, Grace Hilda Kemp, in this case, conso||@@||petitioner, Grace Hilda Kemp, in this case, conse-
?ucnt on a decree nisi granted last wcok H13||@@||quent on a decree nisi granted last week. His
fouor nudo an older for payment to the applicant||@@||Honor made an order for payment to the applicant
of 2 is per week Ho allowed her tho custody of tho||@@||of 25s per week. He allowed her the custody of the
children, giving the respondent leave to call to seo||@@||children, giving the respondent leave to call to see
thom tftieo per week||@@||them twice per week.
VAKDY v VAUDY (part hoare)||@@||VARDY v. VARDY (part heard).
This was a petition for judicial ooparatiou Pe-||@@||This was a petition for judicial separation. Pe-
titioner (for whom Mr A B Piddington, instructed||@@||titioner (for whom Mr. A. B. Piddington, instructed
by Mr Bojs appeirid) vvns Clara Vol non Void},||@@||by Mr. Boys, appeared) was Clara Vernon Vardy,
formerly Harcourt, of Bathurst streot, Woollahia||@@||formerly Harcourt, of Bathurst-street, Woollahra ;
respondent (who appenrod 111 peisou to defend) vvns||@@||respondent (who appeared in person to defend) was
William Lvidhuist Vnulj, of Sydney, toll itor||@@||William Lyndhurst Vardy, of Sydney, solicitor.
Petitioner alleged ciuoltj for two vcars und un-||@@||Petitioner alleged cruelty for two years and up-
win (lo She chume I permanent alimony and tho||@@||wards. She claimed permanent alimony and the
custodj of the clul 1 of the marriage-William||@@||custody of the child of the marriage — William
Stanton Vernon Harcourt \nrdy 1 ho parties wero||@@||Stanton Vernon Harcourt Hardy. The parties were
married in January, 18SI, acroiding to tho rites of||@@||married in January, 1881, according to the rites of
tile Wosleyon Church, nt bydnoy||@@||the Wesleyan Church, at Sydney.
AlflWitha Miiry Taylor, further ex miine I bv Mr||@@||Alswitha Mary Taylor, further examined by Mr.
Piddington enid on ono occasion sho saw Vnrdj||@@||Piddington, said on one occasion she saw Vardy
shaking his walking stick nt his wife who w is||@@||shaking his walking stick at his wife, who was
defending horsolf with a cane Witness mtoifcied,||@@||defending herself with a cane. Witness interfered,
and Vardj aimed violent blows at her Ho hit||@@||and Vardy aimed violent blows at her. He hit
witness once Sho fonded tho other blow s off with a||@@||witness once. She fended the other blows off with a
stick She ha 1 Been Mrs Vi rd} 's arm bruised fiom||@@||stick. She had seen Mrs. Vardy's arm bruised from
the elbow to the shoulder Mrs Vaidy was alwajs||@@||the elbow to the shoulder. Mrs. Vardy was always
kind to tho icspcndont||@@||kind to the respondent.
Cross otaimucd bl tho respondent, witnuss said||@@||Cross-examined by the respondent, witness said
sho had not instigated tho bringing of the suit||@@||she had not instigated the bringing of the suit.
At the rising of the Court the cuso was adjourned||@@||At the rising of the Court the case was adjourned
to this morning||@@||to this morning.
(Before Mr Justico Walker )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
TLOOD v TLOOD||@@||FLOOD v. FLOOD.
Eveline Gertrude Plood, for whom Mr bhendan||@@||Eveline Gertrude Flood, for whom Mr. Sheridan
appeared, applied tor a dissolution of bet mainago||@@||appeared, applied for a dissolution of her marriage
with Charles Plood, foi whom Mr Pickburnwas||@@||with Charles Flood, for whom Mr. Pickburn was
counsel, on the grounds of adultery and ei nelly||@@||counsel, on the grounds of adultery and cruelty.
Tho parties w oro married on June 9, 1890, nt Hurst-||@@||The parties were married on June 9, 1896, at Hurst-
ville||@@||ville.
At the rising of tho coull the caso was adjourned||@@||At the rising of the court the case was adjourned
to the following day||@@||to the following day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252220 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOKOE (JOUKT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
SALOMONS v. SALOMONS.||@@||SALOMONS v. SALOMONS.
Mr 1 hompsoi! appeared for the petitioner, Louise||@@||Mr. Thompson appeared for the petitioner, Louise
Kate Salomons, forniorl} Totterdoll, who petitioned||@@||Kate Salomons, formerly Totterdell, who petitioned
for a divorce from Charles Edw urd William Salo-||@@||for a divorce from Charles Edward William Salo-
mons on tho grounlof de«ertion The parties woie||@@||mons on the ground of desertion. The parties were
mauled in Tuly, 1887. at Uodforu, according to the||@@||married in July, 1887, at Redfern, according to the
rites of tho Congregational Church Petitioner sai I||@@||rites of the Congregational Church. Petitioner said
respondent went to England on the understanding||@@||respondent went to England on the understanding
that ha would send for ber, but ho had nover sent||@@||that he would send for her, but he had never sent.
His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in a||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in a
month||@@||month.
VARDY ^ VARD\||@@||VARDY v. VARDY.
This was a petition for judicial separation Pe-||@@||This was a petition for judicial separation. Pe-
titioner (for whom Mr A B Piddington, insliuctetl||@@||titioner (for whom Mr. A. B. Piddington, instructed
by Mr Boya, appealed) was Clora Vernou Vardj,||@@||by Mr. Boys, appeared) was Clara Vernon Vardy,
founerly Httrcotitt, of Bathurst-stieot, Woollahra ,||@@||formerly Harcourt, of Bathurst-street, Woollahra ;
respondent (who appeared lu person to defend) was||@@||respondent (who appeared in person to defend) was
William I.\ndhuist Vaitly, nf Sydney, solintot||@@||William Lyndhurst Vardy, of Sydney, solicitor.
Petitioner alleged eiuolty for two years and up||@@||Petitioner alleged cruelty for two years and up-
ttartli She dunned jiermaucnt itlimony and the||@@||wards. She claimed permanent alimony and the
custody of the child of the marriage-William||@@||custody of the child of the marriage — William
Stanton Voruon Harcourt Vurdy 1 ho partios w ero||@@||Stanton Vernon Harcourt Vardy. The parties were
married in January, 1881, according lo the rites of||@@||married in January, 1881, according to the rites of
the Wesloynn Church, it Sydney Petitioner com||@@||the Wesleyan Church, at Sydney. Petitioner com-
monced her cvtdcuco ou Wednesday, but at the sug-||@@||menced her evidence on Wednesday, but at the sug-
gestion of tho fudge, tho casa was postponed until||@@||gestion of the Judge, the case was postponed until
he following Morning in the hnpe that meantime||@@||the following morning in the hope that meantime
the pal ties vould sotlle their diñerouees Ml Pid-||@@||the parties vould settle their differences. Mr. Pid-
dington ínfoiinfd the Comt that uti ugieemeut hail||@@||dington informed the Court that an agreement had
not beon arrived tit||@@||not been arrived at.
Petitioner sud that after marriage sho and||@@||Petitioner said that after marriage she and
respondent went to Windsor for their honeymoon||@@||respondent went to Windsor for their honeymoon.
Uespondent thero asked ber how much monov she||@@||Respondent there asked her how much money she
wns likely to get from her tutorunt tin lor her father's||@@||was likely to get from her interest under her father's
w ill Ho told her that if sho dted during that night||@@||will. He told her that if she died during that night
ho would get the monet On tho third morinug tho||@@||he would get the money. On the third morning the
respondent commenced to scream with passion He||@@||respondent commenced to scream with passion. He
was sobci, and petitioner did not 1 nott tvhyhe||@@||was sober, and petitioner did not know why he
screamed Sha thought he was mad and sho til' d||@@||screamed. She thought he was mad, and she tried
to got aw ty from Windsor Ile accused her of||@@||to get away from Windsor. He accused her of
extrutaganco beiauso sho spent Jil on ti 'bus||@@||extravagance because she spent 3d on a 'bus
fare Whon thoj returned to Sydnoj||@@||fare. When they returned to Sydney
respondcut threw a histn of water over her anti||@@||respondent threw a basin of water over her and
locked her in a room He knelt on her neck and||@@||locked her in a room. He knelt on her neck and
pulled hei hair Ho had practically never provided||@@||pulled her hair. He had practically never provided
a full meal for bei, uud she was often forced to seek||@@||a full meal for her, and she was often forced to seek
fooa and clothing from her friends When her boy||@@||food and clothing from her friends. When her boy
waa l8 months old resnou teut struck her w itli a door||@@||was 18 months old respondent struck her with a door
mut, and while she was carrying the child upiluirH||@@||mat, and while she was carrying the child upstairs
he pinched hei on the back and arms Respondent||@@||he pinched her on the back and arms. Respondent
sold oil thfir furniture on two occtsions between||@@||sold off their furniture on two occasions between
18D0 mill lb<)7 On the first occasion it ttas nil||@@||1890 and 1897. On the first occasion it was all
bought in, on the Hccoud jiartwus brought back||@@||bought in, on the second part was brought back.
Toi thrco tveekB after the second occasion sho had no||@@||For three weeks after the second occasion she had no
bed to sleep on but snt through each night on a||@@||bed to sleep on, but sat through each night on a
i hair Hie respondent boirowod blankets tor him-||@@||chair. The respondent borrowed blankets for him-
self and slopt ni anotbei room Ho used to||@@||self and slept in another room. He used to
bring footl into tho house, but ato it||@@||bring food into the house, but ate it
all Ho did not give petitioner either||@@||all. He did not give petitioner either
food or inouej with w Inch to buy any At another||@@||food or money with which to buy any. At another
tun« rusnoudonl pulled aomo lmr out of her head,||@@||time respondent pulled some hair out of her head,
threw water on her, locked her up, und struck her||@@||threw water on her, locked her up, and struck her
with a walking stick They lived once utbltimo||@@||with a walking stick. They lived once at Ultimo.
Wlula there she was often left without tooti Occa-||@@||While there she was often left without food. Occa-
sionally she would find a threopouny piecotn tim||@@||sionally she would find a threepouny piece on the
mantelpiece Her relatives ni Melbouruo sent lu t||@@||mantelpiece. Her relatives in Melbourne sent her
money||@@||money.
Mrs Vardy boro gat o way to emotion His Honor||@@||Mrs. Vardy here gave way to emotion. His Honor
again suggi atcd thu possibility of a settlement, anil||@@||again suggested the possibility of a settlement, and
n consultation was hold in his Houot'b chambers||@@||a consultation was held in his Honor's chambers
between thu Tudgt? counsel mitt respondent Appa||@@||between the Judge, counsel, and respondent. Appa-
routh no settlement, wns tllectcl, because on the||@@||rently no settlement was effected, because on the
Tudgo losutning his sont on the bench tho caco wns||@@||Judge resuming his seat on the bench the case was
] rocoedod with While living ni Violet Cottage,||@@||proceeded with. While living at Violet Cottage,
Woollahra respondent repostedly struck poti||@@||Woollahra, respondent repeatedly struck peti-
lionel with a walkiug-Btick aud a cane||@@||tioner with a walking-stick and a cane.
Her arms were bruised as the result of the blow s||@@||Her arms were bruised as the result of the blows.
About last Chi litmus ho scratched hor hands. Ho||@@||About last Christmas he scratched her hands. He
would sometimes scream loudly close to hor face On||@@||would sometimes scream loudly close to her face. On
Christmas eve, while sho was making a pudding, ho||@@||Christmas eve, while she was making a pudding, he
saturated her clothing with water. Sho bud always||@@||saturated her clothing with water. She had always
provided for the education of their boy. On ono||@@||provided for the education of their boy. On one
occasion rho ii as ill, mil tho doctor who «aw hor||@@||occasion she was ill, and the doctor who saw her
ordered that she should havo brandy. Respondent||@@||ordered that she should have brandy. Respondent
told bei ho had no money to buy her brandy, and||@@||told her he had no money to buy her brandy, and
said that sho could havo vinognr, vi hieb was quilo||@@||said that she could have vinegar, which was quite
good enough for her. Sho had to consult tho doctor||@@||good enough for her. She had to consult the doctor
two or tinco times on account of respondent's )U||@@||two or three times on account of respondent's ill-
treatment.||@@||treatment.
To His Honor : Mi. Vatdy, tho boy, and I||@@||To His Honor : Mr. Vardy, the boy, and I
aro living in Violet Cottage.||@@||are living in Violet Cottage.
To Mr. PiidingtDii : I did not want tho exposure||@@||To Mr. Piddington : I did not want the exposure
of ii court case, and I said I would rather leave him.||@@||of a court case, and I said I would rather leave him.
He said " Wherever you go I will m.tko it so un-||@@||He said " Wherever you go I will make it so un-
pleasant that the pcoplo will be glad to get rid of||@@||pleasant that the people will be glad to get rid of
you."||@@||you."
Cross-oxamtnod by respondent : A piano was||@@||Cross-examined by respondent : A piano was
bought a yeal after marriage, I still have that||@@||bought a year after marriage. I still have that
ptauo. I never knew that the money which bought||@@||piano. I never knew that the money which bought
the ftirmtuio was youis. It was mostly given to mo||@@||the furniture was yours. It was mostly given to me
by my father , some was given by my brotlior-in||@@||by my father ; some was given by my brother-in-
lavv. I paid the rent out of inuuoy my father gave||@@||law. I paid the rent out of money my father gave
mc. Vou did not give me £_0 per year for pin||@@||me. You did not give me £30 per year for pin
money. On one occasion, in 1S8J, while wo were||@@||money. On one occasion, in 1883, while we were
living nt GTeumoro-road T went an uy for a three||@@||living at Glenmore-road I went away for a three
mouths' holiday. The houso was ready for me||@@||months' holiday. The house was ready for me
when I returned. My father was Dr Harcourt. Ho||@@||when I returned. My father was Dr. Harcourt. He
was a public mau in victoria, and was once inspector||@@||was a public man in Victoria, and was once inspector
of asylums and tho insane thora, I left my||@@||of asylums and the insane there. I left my
home against my father's VVIBII. 1 married without||@@||home against my father's wish. I married without
his knowledge. I was 2b years of ago at tho time.||@@||his knowledge. I was 26 years of age at the time.
You paid all household expenses out of money my||@@||You paid all household expenses out of money my
tathor sent to me My father often sent mo pre-||@@||father sent to me. My father often sent me pre-
sents. Within the last tliroo weeks I told you that||@@||sents. Within the last three weeks I told you that
my father had during hi? lifetime sent me a t ogu||@@||my father had during his lifetime sent me a regu-
lar allowance, and tokl mo not lo let you have any||@@||lar allowance, and told me not to let you have any
of it||@@||of it.
The case stands part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235916 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I , DIVORCE COUHT. I||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mi Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
A Wini' Or ATTACHMENT.||@@||A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.
Ovftnrtnir v Oxsprlug||@@||Oxspring v. Oxspring.
Mi. Jamieson, instructed by Mr. John Ilovvarth,||@@||Mr. Jamieson, instructed by Mr. John Howarth,
uppcarcd for lhe petltionei, Esthct Harriet Ox||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Esther Harriet Ox-
«ipring. This was au application for a witt of at-||@@||spring. This was an application for a writ of at-
tachment of U eel gc Oxopung ¿or iiou-fullilinuut of||@@||tachment of George Oxspring for non-fulfillment of
un order of tho Court. In Milich last tim Court||@@||an order of the Court. In March last the Court
granted n jtuliciii sep.ii ition, and lixcd permanent||@@||granted a judicial separation, and fixed permanent
alitnony at 2fls peí vvt,e.k. The Court vvus now in-||@@||alimony at 25s per week. The Court was now in-
formed that a balauce of £10 fls waa duo. His||@@||formed that a balance of £16 5s was due. His
Honor grunted the application, but ordorttl that tho||@@||Honor granted the application, but ordered that the
writ should lie in the oflho for a week.||@@||writ should lie in the office for a week.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251804 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVOEOE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(llofore Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UNDEFENDED CAUSES.||@@||UNDEFENDED CAUSES.
Williams v. Williams.||@@||Williams v. Williams.
Mi Kelvnack instructed by Mr W M Ball er||@@||Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Mr. W. M. Barker,
appealed foi the petitiouet, Charlotte Williams||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Charlotte Williams,
formerly travers, who sought a divorce fiooi John||@@||formerly Travers, who sought a divorce from John
Davis Williams, on the giound ot ileoerliuu lue||@@||Davis Williams, on the ground of desertion. The
parties wore married m St Pete a, Church of "eng-||@@||parties were married in St. Peter's, Church of Eng-
land, Ouehunga, lSew/eahiud, in ISovcmber, 18*¡7||@@||land, Onehunga, New Zealand, in November, 1857.
Ibov carno to Sydney in 1SSS mid tho respondent||@@||They came to Sydney in 1888, and the respondent
deserte I her in It 04 She believed he was now m||@@||deserted her in 1884. She believed he was now in
the Purruroatta asylum for the poor He was 70||@@||the Parramatta asylum for the poor. He was 70
jcats of age, and tin petiticuei waa 00 Petilionei||@@||years of age, and the petitioner was 60. Petitioner
said thatbet reason for seeking adivoree w ia thutsho||@@||said that her reason for seeking a divorce was that she
destred to accept an offer of niarri i"o which had been||@@||desired to accept an offer of marriage which had been
made to bet Ills Honor reserve 1 judgment||@@||made to her. His Honor reserved judgment.
KENNEDY v leLVM-DY||@@||KENNEDY v. KENNEDY.
Mr Clines, instructed bj Mi A C Hobarts, rip||@@||Mr. Clines, instructed by Mr. A. C. Roberts, ap-
pen ed foi the petitioner 1 li renee Ivenuedy fni||@@||peared fof the petitioner, Florence Kennedy, for-
nierly Crawford, who sought a divotee from||@@||merly Crawford, who sought a divorce from
Ambrose Kennedv on tho ground of idultert Peti-||@@||Ambrose Kennedy on the ground of adultery. Peti-
tioner saul she was m irned at Marrickville in||@@||tioner said she was married at Marrickville in
Decuinbei, 1SJI, by a Congregational Church||@@||December, 1894, by a Congregational Church
eleigyman Her husband was au actor She waa||@@||clergyman. Her husband was an actor. She was
only 10 jenri, of ago, bul nt the direction of her||@@||only 16 years of age, but at the direction of her
husband sho made a declaration that ahe was ovot||@@||husband she made a declaration that she was over
21 Sho put on it long dross for the i ccnsiou, as she||@@||21. She put on a long dress for the occasion, as she
looked very younj, Ifor husband had since com-||@@||looked very young. Her husband had since com-
mitted adulterj His Honor sent for an official from||@@||mitted adultery. His Honor sent for an official from
tho office of tho Rogistrar General, and expressed to||@@||the office of the Registrar-General, and expressed to
bim the opinion that some steps should be taken in||@@||him the opinion that some steps should be taken in
i égard to ? tbo fatso statement of age. His Honor||@@||regard to the false statement of age. His Honor
grunted a decree nisi, returnable m one month.||@@||granted a decree nisi, returnable in one month.
CHANTLEU v. CHANTLER.||@@||CHANTLER v. CHANTLER.
Mr. U.irtou appeared foi the' petitionivr, Jana||@@||Mr. Dawson appeared for the petitioner, Jane
Suouii Chuut'cr, formerly Bassiugtbwaigbtc, who||@@||Susan Chantler, formerly Bassingthwaighte, who
sought a divorco from John Joseph Chantier on the||@@||sought a divorce from John Joseph Chantler on the
ground of dosertion. The parties were married ac-||@@||ground of desertion. The parties were married ac-
cording to the rites of the Presbyterian Church iii||@@||cording to the rites of the Presbyterian Church in
August, 1834% at Cooma, N S.W. His Honor granted||@@||August, 1884, at Cooma, N.S.W. His Honor granted
a dectee nisi, returnable in one month, and gave||@@||a decree nisi, returnable in one month, and gave
petitionei the cttstodv of lier c Inlet||@@||petitioner the custody of her child.
TAYLOH v TAYLOR||@@||TAYLOR v. TAYLOR.
Mi Boyce, instructed by Mcsu a'Beckett||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. a'Beckett
and Horrocks, appeared lui the petitioner,||@@||and Horrocks, appeared for the petitioner,
Leenai(I Taylor. Ihis was a prayer for divoice||@@||Leonard Taylor. This was a prayer for divorce
from Bessie Taylor, fariunlv U'lturra, on the||@@||from Bessie Taylor, formerly O'Mara, on the
ground al her adulleiy with Claude I'.lnugton||@@||ground of her adultery with Claude Elrington.
Petitioner said he was married to respondent lu||@@||Petitioner said he was married to respondent in
February, 1892, ni bt Patrick's Church, bydnoy.||@@||February, 1892, in St. Patrick's Church, Sydney.
Ile fust met co-respoude it in 189i, and having told||@@||He first met co-respondent in 1895, and having told
lum that the lady to whom ho (Dlrmztoii) was||@@||him that the lady to whom he (Elrington) was
speikingwis pptitinnei's wife, Lillington piomised||@@||speaking was petitioner's wife, Elrington promised
not to speak to her again. biibsetiueutly, |'iring||@@||not to speak to her again. Subsequently, Elring-
tou d,d ita Ins wlte, who aftornards confcssrd to||@@||ton did see his wife, who afterwards confessed to
petitionet hat iniscoudiiet with Elciugtou. Edith||@@||petitioner hert misconduct with Elrington. Edith
Bourke, who saul sho was ii lady companion to||@@||Bourke, who said she was a lady companion to
respondent, gave evidenes that she bad seou com-||@@||respondent, gave evidence that she had seen com-
promising occurrences lu tho house, and that||@@||promising occurrences in the house, and that
respondent had aclmitled to her that she was guilty||@@||respondent had admitted to her that she was guilty
of adultery||@@||of adultery.
Uis Honor ad|ourned the case so that further||@@||His Honor adjourned the case so that further
evideuee could hu brought if counsel -o tlesirod.||@@||evidence could be brought if counsel so desired.
His Honor wanted to bo quite salisUed that there||@@||His Honor wanted to be quite satisfied that there
, was no collusion '||@@||was no collusion.
WxLLES v. WILLES.||@@||WILLES v. WILLES.
Mr Arnott appealed foi the petitioner, Wilfrid||@@||Mr. Arnott appeared for the petitioner, Wilfrid
ltobert Willes, The petition was for a divorce Iront||@@||Robert Willes. The petition was for a divorce from
Emma Laura Wille», formerly Bsttyc, on the||@@||Emma Laura Willes, formerly Battye, on the
gi ound of desertion 'Ihe purtles «vero married on||@@||ground of desertion. The parties were married on
October 11, 1893, at St Matthias' Church, Paddlng||@@||October 14, 1893, at St. Matthias' Church, Padding-
tou. Petitioner was thru a clerk ni the Union||@@||ton. Petitioner was then a clerk in the Union
Bank, but having married without the stiuction of||@@||Bank, but having married without the sanction of
the bank lie waa ibsiois'ed hoveii weeks after roar||@@||the bank he was dismissed. Seven weeks after mar-
nuge his wife tuld lum she bail once been a barmaid,||@@||riage his wife told him she had once been a barmaid,
and she was tired of the quietude of mimed life.||@@||and she was tired of the quietude of married life.
.She left home vv ithottt his cousent, and would not||@@||She left home without his consent, and would not
leturu bhe went again tn au hotel us a barmaid.||@@||return. She went again to an hotel as a barmaid.
lo b S Honor When I got mun led I was getting||@@||To His Honor : When I got married I was getting
£200 a year at the bank.« Ihe minimum salary upon||@@||£200 a year at the bank. The minimum salary upon
which a clerk could, according to the Hiles of||@@||which a clerk could, according to the rules of
the bank then in force, obtainf sanction to get||@@||the bank then in force, obtain sanction to get
mumed was £2,10||@@||married was £250.
ills Honor granted a decree mm, retui nable in one||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in one
month. _||@@||month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258489 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN CLUB.||@@||AUSTRALIAN CLUB.
A meeting of tlio Australian Club waa held at Iho||@@||A meeting of the Australian Club was held at the
league rooms, Pitt-street, on Monday ccnmg Mr||@@||league rooms, Pitt-street, on Monday evening. Mr.
I H lilts« til, M L A , |m nidet!, und there was a||@@||T. H. Hassall, M.L.A., presided, and there was a
very largo itttcnduuLO of inoinbcrs Mr irii«siill nnd||@@||very large attendance of members. Mr. Hassall and
Dr P Mutrkett spoke lu eulogistic terms of the||@@||Dr. P. Muskett spoke in eulogistic terms of the
lesgiio's new constitution They wero liollt of tlio||@@||league's new constitution. They were both of the
opinion that tlio league had passed through its term||@@||opinion that the league had passed through its term
of adversity, and was rapidl», on tho up grndo A||@@||of adversity, and was rapidly on the up grade. A
nuntbet of rule» for tho working of the club were||@@||number of rules for the working of the club were
passed Iho otTicors of the club wore then elected as||@@||passed. The officers of the club were then elected as
follows -President, T H Hassall, M L A , vice||@@||follows .—President, T. H. Hassall, M.L.A., vice-
presidents, Dr P Muskott, Metters. Quong íart, P||@@||presidents, Dr. P. Muskett, Messrs. Quong Tart, P.
Hunter POOH uislovv, J Gregg, C O ¡Sher-||@@||Hunter, F. G. C. Hanslow, J. Gregg, C. O. Sher-
wood, T Tracey L Osborne c.plain, Mr J Mee-||@@||wood, J. Tracey, L. Osborne ; captain, Mr. J. Meg-
son , sub captain, Mt I J Itemfiy club ttaudi||@@||son ; sub-captain, Mr. F. J. Remfry ; club handi-
capper, Mr P E Wootton , treasurer, Mr 11||@@||capper, Mr. P. E. Wootten ; treasurer, Mr. H.
13a_u-U secretary Mr H E Adriau Lommittce,||@@||Bagnall ; secretary, Mr. R. E. Adrian ; committee,
Messrs A L O'llrieu, II Morris, fa hlinw, W||@@||Messrs. A. E. O'Brien, H. Morris, S. Shaw, W.
Gahogau, r Barkell It »us uuituimously decided||@@||Gahagan, T. Barkell. It was unanimously decided
to aníllate with tho league||@@||to affiliate with the league.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211219 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAUNCH OF A FINE COASf||@@||LAUNCH OF A FINE COAST-
ING VESSEL.||@@||ING VESSEL.
IL i-i expected that the linn 1 j modélica sthoonn buillmg||@@||It is expected that the finely-modelled schooner building
for Ali -Uan iay'oi mil be read j for hinnehmt to-da y or||@@||for Mr. Allen Taylor will be ready for launching today or
to-worrou Sho ia intended for the Jvcw South Vales||@@||to-morrow. She is intended for the New South Wales
coagtiug timber, und gcnernttiade, and will measure about||@@||coasting, timber, and general trade, and will measure about
100 tons Tho feulinu of the \carol isthat ehe comes under||@@||100 tons. The feature of this vessel is that she comes under
«lintis known ns the ;iu\ihar> class of sailers Lil» lho||@@||what is known as the auxiliary class of sailers. Like the
NuguirA, launched *it Mr Drakes jurd the othei dn>, she is||@@||Nuguera, launched at Mr. Drake's yard the other day, she is
fitted with ono of tho UDIOJ Oil Engine Company s engines||@@||fitted with one of the Union Oil Engine Company's engines.
In making the change tilt ownei has in Mew tho MLc ess||@@||In making the change the owner has in view the success
wh'ch 1ms nut ended tlu t^ptriments made with these||@@||which has attended the experiments made with these
nibinej on the American coast, as well as on the ^w||@@||engines on the American coast, as well as on the New
/ciland coast Xhc vessel will havo fO horn, powei||@@||Zealand coast. The vessel will have 50-horse power
engines, and spcattug \esterdo% with Mi lfoldship, who||@@||engines, and speaking yesterday with Mr. Holdship, who
represents tbo compati) birt, it was ascertained thai tîie||@@||represents the company here, it was ascertained that the
cost of runn ng would not ctcced a penm halfpenny||@@||cost of running would not exceed a penny halfpenny
rcr hour per indicated horse power lbau w uu d mein tbnf||@@||per hour per indicated horse power. That would mean that
to dm o the new 100 ton croft si) il\ c oi w-t 1 nota per bom||@@||to drive the new 100-ton craft say five or six knots per hour
it would ctft about 50 tams three halfpeiitt* Jin intro||@@||it would cost about 50 times three halfpence. The intro-
duetion of tim auxiliar) tjpe o'" anilfu is to far intereitmg||@@||duction of this auxiliary type of sailer is so far interesting
inasmuch as vii cn a co-istmg ileet such as nins into shelter||@@||inasmuch as when a coasting fleet such as runs into shelter
tnba\s ulon" t he seaboard oft hi-» c lorn. mhnht headwinds,||@@||in bays along the seaboard of this colony in light head winds,
or lies helpless in calms would be able to commue on their||@@||or lies helpless in calms would be able to continue on their
\oyngcs In >cw /elland iM is shown retenti) that one||@@||voyages. In New Zealand it was shown recently that one
ot the-o \cscls, theMcdon was sin ed from pOinf, on a||@@||of these vessels, the Medora, was saved from going on a
?re ¿boro owing to her auxiliara powci Kit «rapiieity||@@||lee shore owing to her auxiliary power. The simplicity
with which the entices a e worn ed isbhown in OIL fact||@@||with which the engines are worked is shown by the fact
that a rcitillca ed engineer is not uquired, and engines of||@@||that a certificated engineer is not required, and engines of
W) boret, power aro »sitad li handle 1 a« of sin git howe||@@||60-horse power are as readily handled as of single-horse
paw ci \CM1S with ns high as 130 hors o ¡ower||@@||power.Vessels with as high as 130-horse power
are usto, them on thj New /tnlind tojst,||@@||are using them on the New Zealand coast,
and iln lilli« a Mniirth-bmlt s hoontr ot||@@||and the Buia, a smartly-built schooner of
.00 tons at byrine) *oint time «go, und twnolbi the||@@||200 tons, at Sydney some time ago, and owned by the
lïou E "Mitthttson, of AucUuid is au\ih iry up to 10O||@@||Hon. E. Michelson, of Auckland, is auxiliary up to 100-
hoije o'^inS » speed, m light wpiithtr of ci(,ht knot* li»||@@||horse, giving a speed in light weather of eight knots. The
A late schooner wish" ttd lutil) with 10 htr-se power, and||@@||Viate, a schooner, was fitted lately with 30-horse power, and
has au auxihun hpecd o*" Oi knots The comp ictne s of the||@@||has an auxiliary speed of 6½ knots. The compactness of the
power, combined vit h its simplicité is amongst the adtaa||@@||power, combined with its simplicity is amongst the advan-
faites lor pntato launches aud for uses on squatters'||@@||tages. For private launches and for uses on squatters'
stations, as well ns a means for working hoisting gear by||@@||stations, as well as a means for working hoisting gear by
building contractors, this new motiTC power is Attiiictfeç a||@@||building contractors, this new motive power is attracting a
goo* deal of attention||@@||good deal of attention. [Schooner Annandale]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239858 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.||@@||SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
An inquest nos hohl yesterday by ' the City||@@||An inquest was held yesterday by the City
Coroner (Mr J. C Woore, J P ) at the -South Syd-||@@||Coroner (Mr J. C Woore, J P ) at the -South Syd-
ney Morgue, touching tho death of a w oman named||@@||ney Morgue, touching the death of a woman named
Aila Wilkinson, is ho ou buuday morning was fouud||@@||Ada Wilkinson, who on Sunday morning was found
lying dead m au upstairB room of a boardiug-house||@@||lying dead in an upstairs room of a boarding-house
at US Campbell-street Tho evidence a h owed that||@@||at 178 Campbell-street. The evidence showed that
decoased was betwoeu 25 itud JO years oí nge, and||@@||deceased was between 25 and 30 years of age, and
was for some time emplayed as a cook at Manse-IPs||@@||was for some time employed as a cook at Stansell's
Hotel, Mosman, which situation ehe left about eight||@@||Hotel, Mosman, which situation she left about eight
w**eka ugo Deceased on the 8th instant called at||@@||weeks ago. Deceased on the 8th instant called at
ITS Cumpbell-strectto sie Mary Hoiv, «bo redded||@@||178 Campbell-street to see Mary Hely, who resided
there During the day deceared lind been drinking,||@@||there. During the day deceased had been drinking,
ami at in^ht leturued uftcr her friend bad rotircd||@@||and at night returned after her friend had retired.
She and Marj Hely occupied the saino bed In the||@@||She and Mary Hely occupied the same bed. In the
morning'decQi'cd waa lound by hci companion ljmg||@@||morning deceased was found by her companion lying
on the HOOL willi lier hands clenched, uppircutly||@@||on the floor with her hands clenched, apparently
dead A mdow named Wilson, living in Tarnes||@@||dead. A widow named Wilson, living in James
atrect, Woollahra, knew deceased, who \\as 111 the||@@||Street, Woollahra, knew deceased, who was in the
habit of taking chlorodyiie to induce sleep Tlio||@@||habit of taking chlorodyne to induce sleep. The
evidence of faouior-consttblo Pearce was that about||@@||evidence of Senior-constable Pearce was that about
10 a ni on the 9th matant be went to 178 CnmpbcU||@@||10 a.m. on the 9th instant he went to 178 Campbell
strett, and saw tho de id bodj of .deceased ljin¿ on||@@||street, and saw tho deead body of deceased lying on
the floor of an upstairs 100m, fully drehst d lu the||@@||the floor of an upstairs room, fully dressed. In the
room he found a ghus and a ju,*, produced Hie||@@||room he found a glass and a jug, produced. The
jug uppoaredto huye contained hour lu the bottom||@@||jug appeared to have contained beer. In the bottom
of the glass there t\aa a drop on h\oof a dark||@@||of the glass there was a drop or two of a dark
coloiucd Hind which smolt Ilka chlorodwie Ile||@@||coloured fluid which smelt like chlorodyne. He
searched the house, but failed lo lind any m the||@@||searched the house, but failed to find any in the
hoii'-o or any bottle vin eli had etmtmned it Dr||@@||house or any bottle which contained. Dr
Jamieson, who made a poat tnoitotn examination of||@@||Jamieson, who made a post-mortem examination of
tho body, depon d that he placed the contuita of the||@@||tho body, deposed that he placed the contents of the
stomach, togfthci with portions of the liver, kid-||@@||stomach, together with portions of the liver, kid-
neys, aud spleen, m a jar, and handed them to the||@@||neys, and spleen, in a jar, and handed them to the
police for mmlyHis Ile deferred giving an opinion||@@||police for analysis. He deferred giving an opinion
as to the causo of death uutil un analysis had been||@@||as to the cause of death until an analysis had been
made At this htti^e tho iiimict was adjourned to||@@||made. At this stage the inquest was adjourned to
tho 11th instant at the Coioner'a Court, so that au||@@||tho 14th instant at the Coroner's Court, so that an
analysis of the contents of the stomach could be||@@||analysis of the contents of the stomach could be
made||@@||made
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203953 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
' COUNTRY NEWS:||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
.M ? , +»-- ,||@@||
THE PHON1X HINE BOILBE EXPLOSION,||@@||THE PHONIX MINE BOILER EXPLOSION,
PARKES, Friday.||@@||PARKES, Friday.
A magisterial inquiry was held to day by tho||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held to day by the
coronor, Mr Seaborn, relativo to the death of James||@@||coroner, Mr Seaborn, relative to the death of James
Heraghty by a boiler explosion at tho Phcr-nix raine||@@||Heraghty by a boiler explosion at the Phoenix mine.
Several witnesses wera examined, after which the||@@||Several witnesses were examined, after which the
inquiry was adjourned till tin« evening Tho prin-||@@||inquiry was adjourned till this evening. The
cipal witnesses wero Thomas Mackey, whoso ovi||@@||principal witnesses were Thomas Mackey, whose
deuce was taken at his houso, and rho waa in charge||@@||evidence was taken at his house, and who was in charge
of the engine whon tho explosion took placo,||@@||of the engine when the explosion took place ;
Inspector Hooke, ol the Mines Department, and||@@||Inspector Hooke, ol the Mines Department, and
Tliomos Matthow«, on whose recommendation tho||@@||Thomas Matthews, on whose recommendation the
boiler was purchased and brought to Parkes Mackey||@@||boiler was purchased and brought to Parkes. Mackey
deposed that ho had only Galb of steam up, and that||@@||deposed that he had only 65 lb of steam up, and that
the water gaugo was half full when the explosion||@@||the water gauge was half full when the explosion
occurred Matthews doposod that be subjected tho||@@||occurred. Matthews deposed that he subjected the
boiler to a severe test boforo ho passed it on behalf||@@||boiler to a severe test before he passed it on behalf
or the Pheonix Company a little over 12 mouths ago||@@||of the Pheonix Company a little over 12 mouths ago.
Ho considered it a eaf o and good boiler Ho ug un||@@||He considered it a safe and good boiler. He again
tested it when placed in position at Pari es by||@@||tested it when placed in position at Parkes by
hydraulic pres»uii Iuspoctor Hooke state 1 Mut ho||@@||hydraulic pressure.i Inspecter Hooke stated that he
oxamiuod tho boiler Ho considered it of detective||@@||examined the boiler. He considered it of detective
design and over 20 yoara old Ho attributed the||@@||design and over 20 years old. He attributed the
collapse of the Uno to the weakness of a plata duo to||@@||collapse of the flue to the weakness of a plate due to
an excessive working pressure Ho -all that||@@||an excessive working pressure. He said that
althou0h a boiler withstood 1201b hydraulic piessuro||@@||although a boiler withstood 120 lb. hydraulic piessure
ho did" not considor it safe to run it at a working||@@||he did not consider it safe to run it at a working
prcssuo of Gilb||@@||pressue of 65 lb.
Later||@@||Later
On tho resumption of tho inquiry into the boiler||@@||On the resumption of the inquiry into the boiler
explosion at tho Phoenix mine, Robert Hayes and||@@||explosion at the Phoenix mine, Robert Hayes and
William Hnthwaito wero called by tho Pheonix||@@||William Huthwaite were called by the Pheonix
Company to give export evidence Hayes attributed||@@||Company to give export evidence. Hayes attributed
the explosion to the crown of the boiler boing drawn||@@||the explosion to the crown of the boiler being drawn
down through Iho water being allowed to got too||@@||down through the water being allowed to got too
low Ilutliwaito concluded that the crown was||@@||low. Huthwaite concluded that the crown was
weakened by the water getting low and tho steam||@@||weakened by the water getting low and the steam
forcing it down This concluded the inquujr Tho||@@||forcing it down. This concluded the inquiry. The
coronor reserved bia finding till to-morrow A||@@||coroner reserved his finding till to-morrow. A
great deal of mtoreat ia taken in the inquiry, the||@@||great deal of interest is taken in the inquiry, the
court bomg crowded throughout||@@||court bemg crowded throughout.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220760 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANLY WILD FLOWER SHOW.||@@||MANLY WILD FLOWER SHOW.
,-O i.||@@||
?Repiosentâtives ot tho Congregational body of||@@||Representatives ot the Congregational body of
Manly, namely, the Kov L Adam», Messrs D||@@||Manly, namely, the Rev. E Adams, Messrs D.
Ogilvy, mid J W Puives, met the members of the||@@||Ogilvy, and J W Purves, met the members of the
Manly Hospit ii committee by invitation on lliursday||@@||Manly Hospital Committee by invitation on Thursday
to discuss the question of a mid flower shot« Mr||@@||to discuss the question of a wild flower show. Mr.
X) Ugilvy esr lamed that the idea of the body I o||@@||D.Ogilvy explained that the idea of the body he
represented was to hold li show an the||@@||represented was to hold a show on the
joint account and at the joint oxponse of the Con||@@||joint account and at the joint exponse of the Con-
gre^atioualists, tho hospital, and possibly the sports||@@||gregationalists, the hospital, and possibly the sports
association and to orect a temporary stiucture on||@@||associations, and to erect a temporary structure on
Manly Park in the gully behind tho bowling green,||@@||Manly Park, in the gully behind the bowling green,
at a cost of some £A)0 He was prepared to||@@||at a cost of some £200. He was prepared to
guarantee one-third of tho preliminary expenses||@@||guarantee one-third of the preliminary expenses.
Mr foliu Woods, for the hospital coramittoe,||@@||Mr John Woods, for the hospital committee,
stated that under tho Hospitals Act tho funds||@@||stated that under the Hospitals Act the funds of the
of the institution could not be touched for||@@||institution could not be touched for
the purpose suggested, ana feared that the pre-||@@||the purpose suggested, and feared that the pre-
liminary expoii-ej, of the builiiug, the decoia||@@||liminary expenses of the building, the decora-
tion and the cost, ard the difliculty of obtain-||@@||tion and the cost, and the difliculty of obtain-
ing ilowLrs iv ould ho too groai a burdon upon the||@@||ing flowers would be too great a burdon upon the
takings Ile advised that u meeting should bo||@@||takings. Hle advised that a meeting should be
called by Mr O^ilvy of all persons in Manly desirous||@@||called by Mr Ogilvy of all persons in Manly desirous
of helping in a show when he had no doubt some of||@@||of helping in a show, when he had no doubt some of
those who were ou tho hospital committee would bo||@@||those who were on tho hospital committee would be
found willing to assist ITo strongly urged the||@@||found willing to assist. He strongly urged the
abandonment of »temporary building in favour of||@@||abandonment of a temporary building in favour of
the Aquarium Hall on tho Corso. Mr W H||@@||the Aquarium Hall on tho Corso. Mr W H
Iletcher tendered thanks to Mr Ogilvy for Ina||@@||Fletcher tendered thanks to Mr Ogilvy for his
courtesy in proposing the sch me, and hoped that||@@||courtesy in proposing the scheme, and hoped that
Mr Woodn'i suggestions Mould be adopted, in which||@@||Mr Wood'a suggestions would be adopted, in which
case he felt sure a successful financial result would||@@||case he felt sure a successful financial result would
be attained _||@@||be attained.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198335 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MANLY CONGREGATIONAL||@@||MANLY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
CHURCH.||@@||
Tho Manly Congregational Church, to tho charg«||@@||The Manly Congregational Church, to the charge
of which tho Rev E Adams n an lately inducted,||@@||of which the Rev E Adams was lately inducted,
nos been undergoing extensive rejmr and renovatiOD,||@@||has been undergoing extensive repairand renovation,
and to commemorate their completion a tea-meetiag||@@||and to commemorate their completion a tea-meeting
and public social wero held on 1 uesday evening The||@@||and public social were held on Tuesday evening. The
building has boen re-nbingled and re seated, a lurga||@@||building has been re-shingled and re-seated, a large
rostrum capable of holding both ohoir and preacher||@@||rostrum capable of holding both choir and preacher
has been piovided, and many other improvements||@@||has been provided, and many other improvements
have been effected The architect was Mr I". Tron-||@@||have been effected. The architect was Mr F.Tren-
chara Smith , contractor Mi McCarthy , and tha||@@||chada Smith , contractor Mr. McCarthy , and the
cost _2oD The tea meeting was attended by 170||@@||cost 250.The tea meeting was attended by 170
church members and friends, whose wants wera||@@||church members and friends, whose wants were
liberally supplied by tho ladies of the cougiegation.||@@||liberally supplied by the ladies of the congregation.
The social was presided over ly the Rev L Adams,||@@||The social was presided over by the Rev. L Adams,
the uudieuce when he took bis seat uumberiug fully||@@||the audience when he took bis seat numbering fully
.bO With him vi ero the Rev A J Griffith (tha||@@||250. With him were the Rev. A J Griffith (the
Chairman of the Congregational Union), the Kev R.||@@||Chairman of the Congregational Union), the Rev. R.
Dey (late pastor of the Mauly Church), Rev T H.||@@||Day (late pastor of the Manly Church), Rev. T H.
Lewin (Msnly Wosleyan Church) Rev P J.||@@||Lewin (Manly Wesleyan Church) Rev. P J.
Stephen, and Rev Joseph Wood, while nu apologr||@@||Stephen, and Rev. Joseph Wood, while an apology
for absence was received from the Rev J Anderson||@@||for absence was received from the Rev. J Anderson
Gardiner, BA I Manly Presbyterian Churoh). Tha||@@||Gardiner, B.A. (Manly Presbyterian Church). The
chairman delivered a short discourse on church J-"0"*»||@@||chairman delivered a short discourse on church work
his reverend confreres followed vi ith congratulatory||@@||his reverend confreres followed with congratulatory
addresses, uud the «oeretary and organiser, Mr D.||@@||addresses, and the secretary and organiser, Mr D.
Ogilvy, gave a resume of the steps ivhich had led up||@@||Ogilvy, gave a resume of the steps which had led up
to the acconiplishtneut of tho pinsent offort During||@@||to the acconiplishment of the present effort. During
the evening Bongs »oro contributed hy Mesdames R.||@@||the evening songs were contributed by Mesdames R.
F Royan, E A Hinds, Miss Matheson, ana Mr.||@@||F. Royan, E.A. Hinds, Miss Matheson, and Mr.
Brooks, while the choir rendered two antbouiB, all||@@||Brooks, while the choir rendered two anthems, all
being well received _||@@||being well received.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254281 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT COURT.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(BBÍora Tudgo Backhouse )||@@||(Before Judge Backhouse )
Al LLGED BREACH OI AGREEMKNJ||@@||ALLEDGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT
D cltsou v Shinfield||@@||Dickson v Shinfield
Mr O'Redlj, instructed b> Mr W L V Robson,||@@||Mr O'Reilly instructed by Mr W. E. V. Robson,
atipo ired for tho petitioner, Mrs Ui/aboth High-||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Mrs Elizabeth High-
field Dickson, of CS Young street, Sydney, wife of||@@||field Dickson, of 58 Young street, Sydney, wife of
Henry Dickson, monumental masou, of Young||@@||Henry Dickson, monumental mason, of Young
Mr V leary appealed foi the dofondauts, Mrs||@@||Mr D. Fealy appeared for the defendants, Mrs
Anne '-hmlield, oí 76 OxFurd street, C1 tra Shinfield,||@@||Anne Shinfield, of 76 Oxford-street, Clara Shinfield
and M 1 lesibBth Shinfield The caso for tho plain-||@@||and M Elizabeth Shinfield. The case for the plain-
tiff was that defendants had kept and carried on||@@||tiff was that defendants had kept and carried on
a boardinohottse at No »S Young street, winch was||@@||a boardinghouse at No 58 Young-street, which was
] uown as the Windsoi We, tvud owned certain||@@||known as the Windsor Cafe and owned certain
furniture and fixings m connection with the busi-||@@||furniture and fixings in connection with the busi-
ness «mod nn by thora It wan als* alleged by||@@||ness carried on by them. It was also alleged by
iilaintiff that defendants, with tho obieot of inducing||@@||plaintiff that defendants, with the object of inducing
ker to pnrehMS this business for<M W,mirr«nres«nt d||@@||her to purchase this business for £ 150, misrepresenting
that tho takings of the restaurant and boa,â.nghous«||@@||that the takings of the restaurant and boardinghouse
were equtvalentto£l7perweek, whereastb»v did not||@@||were equivalent to £l7 per week, whereas they did not
amount to anything Ilka that sum It was furlhar||@@||amount to anything like that sum. It was further
charged that by this misrepresentation plaintiff wes||@@||charged that by this misrepresentation plaintiff was
niducod to buy the basmoss, and that a contract was||@@||induced to buy the business and that a contract was
euteredinto whereby tho defendants undertook: not to||@@||entered into whereby the defendants undertook not to
«tart, manago, or becorno in any way interested in a||@@||start, manage, or become in any way interested in a
buBiness of a similar character to that which||@@||business of a similar character to that which
thoy were then selling to the plaintiff for a||@@||they were then selling to the plaintiff for a
penod of two j cars fiom Iho date of tho||@@||period of two years from the date of the
sale within a radius of half a. milo from||@@||sale within a radius of half a mile from
ÎS Young-strest, yet the defendants had||@@||58 Young-street, yet the defendants had
started, manege!, and become interested in a |||@@||started, managed and become interested in a
?mular business at No 75 Pinllip-otreet, which was||@@||similar business at No 75 Phillip-street, which was
within thu radius mentioned Iho plaintiff vlaimed||@@||within the radius mentioned. The plaintiff claimed
£200 The defonco was that the inducements||@@||£200. The defence was that the inducements
alloged to have boen o/forcd to plaintiff to||@@||alleged to have been offered to plaintiff to
purchase the Young-street business were||@@||purchase the Young-street business were
never so offered, thnt that business||@@||never so offered, that that business
was owned solely by Mrs Anno Shiuliold,||@@||was owned solely by Mrs Anne Shinfield
and that tho other two détendants, who were hur||@@||and that the other two defendants, who were her
daughters, had uothing whatever to do with it or||@@||daughters, had nothing whatever to do with it or
with its silo, excopt thnt at their mother's tequest||@@||with its sale, except that at their mother's request
they placod it in the bands of au aßent to dispose of||@@||they placed it in the bands of an agent to dispose of
It, luithm, tlu.t f-c business ot a similar character||@@||It, futher that the business of a similar character
which had been started at No "5 Phillip trect wes||@@||which had been started at No 75 Phillip street was
oponed and carried on by the daughtou, and tho||@@||opened and carried on by the daughter, and the
mother hud no interest ni it, and did not eren reside||@@||mother had no interest in it, and did not even reside
on the premises It was abo contended that tho||@@||on the premises. It was also contended that the
lea'» of the Phdhp-otreot IioiiiO was taken by one of||@@||lease of the Phillip-street house was taken by one of
, the dausrltter«, who produced a receipt tor rent paid||@@||the daughters who produced a receipt for rent paid
Having hoard the evidence his Honor rcscrvod I||@@||Having heard the evidence his Honor reserved
bis judgment _||@@||his judgment
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236157 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
ARMVALS.-Juno 22.||@@||ARRIVALS.–June 22.
Oonah, s" 17G7 tons, Captain .T. Gibb, from Hobart.||@@||Oonah, s., 1767 tons, Captain J. Gibb, from Hobart.
¡Passengers-Misses Nicholls, Delger, Cox, Cocker (2),||@@||Passengers–Misses Nicholls, Delger, Cox, Cocker (2),
Belstead, Miller, Drown, Chambers, O. nama, M. Seager,||@@||Belstead, Miller, Brown, Chambers, O. Harris, M. Seager,
li assail, Lilley. Swell (21, CHrmich»el, Riisman, Gracie, J.||@@||Russell, Lilley, Sorell (2), Carmichael, Susman, Gracie, J.
Richardson, "Watchorn (¿j, Maxwell, M'Philhimv, Murray,||@@||Richardson, Watchorn (2), Maxwell, M'Phillamy, Murray,
ÏJoffniijg, ITiidspeth, Bwan, Simmons, Deighton, Dara,||@@||Downing, Hudspeth, Swan, Simmons, Deighton, Davis,
Jlnbrts, Rpidv, Dickson, C. Baynton, Tregear. Davie1),||@@||Roberts, Reidy, Dickson, C. Baynton, Tregear. Davies,
Weldon, Kirwin, Oldham, "Westbrook, two Sister« of||@@||Weldon, Kirwin, Oldham, Westbrook, two Sisters of
Chanty, Moulâmes T. Drake, Golding, Rtrnnge an" a chil-||@@||Charity, Mesdames J. Drake, Golding, Strange and 2 chil-
dren, Murray, Mooro and li children, Oldham and child,||@@||dren, Murray, Moore and 2 children, Oldham and child,
1*. C, "Watt and r, children, Terrj, Spark, Lloyd and child.||@@||P. C. Watt and 5 children, Terry, Spark, Lloyd and child,
Hicks. Messrs. D. IMste id, ii Moore, N. Jinner, "Wnod||@@||Hicks, Messrs. D. Belstead, R. Moore, N. Hunter, Wood-
thorpe, Skinner, Strange, J. Biduico?**, Dickson, Tord. »I.||@@||thorpe, Skinner, Strange, J. Bidencome, Dickson, Ford, J.
Jeffrey, J. Wilson-William«?. ,T, M'TCemnc, T. H. Milli,||@@||Jeffrey, J. Wilson-Williams, J. M'Kenzie, T. H. Mills,
(T. Hooper, Hicks (21, Ilird, G.Blnshln, Muston M. Max-||@@||T. Hooper, Hicks (2), Hird, G.Blashki, Masters M. Max-
well, L.13ront, 11, Cnck, and 23 in the steerage. T.W.||@@||well, L. Brent, R. Crick, and 23 in the steerage. F.W.
1 Jackaon, agent.||@@||Jackson, agent.
Allinga, n , 27112 tons, Captain D P. Davies, from Caima,||@@||Allinga, s., 2792 tons, Captain D. P. Davies, from Cairns,
sria Cluden uland ports Passengers - Mis Pfeiffer and||@@||via Queensland ports. Passengers –Mrs. Pfeiffer and
child, Mr«. .Tonei, liln, Baldry, Mwla-n Warzeman, Mr»,||@@||child, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Baldry, Madam Warzeman, Mrs.
Peters and infant, Mrs L G Burley and infant, Mrs B.||@@||Peters and infant, Mrs. E. G. Burley and infant, Mrs. B.
fimith. Mrs. T. H Smith, Mrs. Mnrnne, Mr». Katlniy,||@@||Smith, Mrs. T. H Smith, Mrs. Morrine, Mrs. Rattray,
Mrs. Farnham, Mr'. Stewart and child, Mrs Grailiro,||@@||Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. Stewart and child, Mrs Graham,
Mr« rrecr, Mrs. Burch, Mn Pullen. Mi*h Pfeiffer, Miss||@@||Mrs. Freer, Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Cullen, Miss Pfeiffer, Miss
A. Unman, Mihi L Linton, Miss H "Wil-on, Mws OgiUy,||@@||A. Duman, Miss L. Linton, Miss E. Wilson, Miss Ogilvy,
Miss Baldry, Mieses Tetera Í I), Miss Gordon, Miss Jonc,||@@||Miss Baldry, Misses Peters (3), Miss Gordon, Miss Jones,
,Mi*s fceabaek, Miss Freer, Miks A. rrecr. Morst* D. S||@@||Miss Seaback, Miss Freer, Miss A. Freer, Messrs. D. S
OcilTy, George Wil«ont Hilary. W. Thompson, C. C.||@@||Ogilvy, George Wilson, Balary, W. Thompson, C. C.
Dixon. Holand. Forrest, V. G FethencK, Ti. V Thomp-||@@||Dixon, Holand. Forrest, V. G Petherick, H. P. Thomp-
son, H P. Miillarky, H Lethbridge, G. Parker, T Penny,||@@||son, H P. Mullarky, H. Lethbridge, G. Parker, T Penny,
D. Smith, J. Power, Dr h. feluirt, T. S Smith, rarnlmin,||@@||D. Smith, J. Power, Dr. S. Stuart, T. S Smith, Farnham,
1' Fefnth, G Pefnth, W "Watts, A. Smith, and 41 in tho||@@||F. Pefrith, G. Pefrith, W. Watts, A. Smith, and 41 in the
ßteeragc G. R Yuill and Co .Limited, aponte||@@||steerage. G. S. Yuill and Co. Limited, agents.
Cintra, » , 1070 tonn, Captain "W. K Fleetwood, from||@@||Cintra, s., 1979 tons, Captain W. R. Fleetwood, from
MelbournHoníOthinstant, Passengers-Mr^dann-iirniTikel,||@@||Melbourne on 20th instant. Passengers–Mesdames Haenkel,
Lard, M'Laughlan, N l'enno, M. Pasmiore, M'Gnith,||@@||Lard, M'Laughlan, N Penno, M. Passmore, M'Grath,
Strang, Mis.«ea Peimo (7). It. Nelson A. Donovan, ÏÏ.||@@||Strang, Misses Penno (7), R. Nelson A. Donovan, H.
Kannedr, A Kennedy, !\ laclen, F. Beckley, Messrs. W,||@@||Kennedy, A Kennedy, F. Eccles, F. Beckley, Messrs. W.
"White.lt Pionerin, A. Uocnkel, J L iard.Jl M'Lnugh||@@||White, R. Finnegan, A. Haenkel, J. L. Lard, R. M'Laugh-
3an, N. Penno, I. W. Martin, G M Moore, li. Fdgar, J.||@@||lan, N. Penno, T. W. Martin, G M Moore, H. Edgar, J.
3?. Pearson, II. nattnm, A 11 Bussell, "W. W. Wakeley,||@@||P. Pearson, H. Hattam, A. B. Bussell, W. W. Blakeley,
lind íO in the steerage Adelaide bteam°hip Companj,||@@||land ?0 in the steerage. Adelaide steamship Company,
Limited,'O. b. Yuill and Co , spent«||@@||Limited, G. S. Yuill and Co , agents.
Kallatina, s , bSO toni, Captain John Marjee, from Graf.||@@||Kallatina, s , 680 tons, Captain John Magee, from Graf-
tonSlst mutant Fa ssengors-Mesdames Tmcrt, Smith,||@@||ton 21st instant. Passengers–Mesdames Emert, Smith,
Barry, Dredges, M'Donnli (3), Misses JackRon, Haggard,||@@||Barry, Dredges, M'Donald (3), Misses Jackson, Haggard,
Fowell, Harris, M'Donald (2), BrooUry. Paton, Messrs.||@@||Powell, Harris, M'Donald (2), Brookley, Eaton, Messrs.
A.C. Bnrry, J M« Donald, A. Niland, H. Wheeler, J.||@@||A.C. Barry, J M'Donald, A. Niland, H. Wheeler, J.
Fitewood, H.Orav.A.B Rli«rw»n, II Dull, A. Bray, C.||@@||Filewood, H. Gray, A. R. Sherwin, H. Bull, A. Bray, C.
Binns, W. Jt Shanki, A Take, A. M'Donald. rrom Seal||@@||Binns, W. R. Shanks, A. Take, A. M'Donald. From Seal
Kock* . Mrs Torr. Min Torr, and 16 m the steerage.||@@||Rocks : Mrs Torr. Miss Torr, and 15 in the steerage.
North Coast S N. Company, Limited, agents||@@||North Coast S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
Electra, s , 31)5 tons. Captain W. 3Î, Nelson, from Rich-||@@||Electra, s , 395 tons. Captain W. B. Nelson, from Rich-
mond liner Fas«enders-Mnsdames "U'Brvde. Misées||@@||mond River. Passengers–Mesdames M'Bryde, Misses
Bnellat, Murrny, Gibs-on, A. Gibson, "W M'Brvdo, D||@@||Briellat, Murray, Gibson, A. Gibson, W. M'Bryde, E.
M'Bndc, Messrs W. S. lwood, A. D. Ellwood, J. M'Bryde,||@@||M'Bryde, Messrs. W. Selwood, A. E. Selwood, J. M'Bryde,
"W. Mnrrav, Í Brown, li Benjamin J. Musgrnie. H.||@@||W. Murray, J. Brown, H. Benjamin, J. Musgrave, H.
Beid, IV. B Smith, M. Perkins. W Bobbins, G 8. Bettj,||@@||Reid, W. E. Smith, M. Perkins. W Robbins, G. S. Betty,
and G in Çthe second cabin North Coast S N.Company,||@@||and 6 in the second cabin. North Coast S. N.Company,
Limited, agenta.||@@||Limited, agents.
Manapouri, r" 1782 tons, from tho South Sea Inlands.||@@||Manapouri, s., 1782 tons, from the South Sea Islands.
Passengers-Mrs llentley, fir Seile, Di. Money, Messrs.||@@||Passengers–-Mrs. Bentley, Dr. Seale, Dr. Money, Messrs.
Davie, D'Alpugct, Lddy, and ñ in the BteeTago. F. "W. |||@@||Davie, D'Alpuget, Eddy, and 5 in the steerage. F. W.
Jackson, agent||@@||Jackson, agent.
Arclaudearg, s, 3218 tons, Captain Kinlej, from New||@@||Ardandearg, s., 3218 tons, Captain Kinley, from New
York. tlyscr and Co., agents,||@@||York. Tyser and Co., agents.
Dominion, barque, 12M tons, Captain Bequist, from||@@||Dominion, barque, 1214 tons, Captain Bequist, from
Tort Blakcby April 15. Kauri Timber Company, agente.||@@||Port Blakeby April 15. Kauri Timber Company, agents.
Bydncv, s , CM tons, Captain Thompson, from Newcastle,||@@||Sydney, s., 634 tons, Captain Thompson, from Newcastle,
Newcastle and Bunter River S.S. Company, agents||@@||Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company, agents.
Augsburg, s" 490 tons, Captain Viork, from Hamburg||@@||Augsburg, s., 490 tons, Captain Vierk, from Hamburg
and Antwerp, ua port«. II W Henderson, ugent.||@@||and Antwerp, via ports. H. W. Henderson, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252502 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH BY BURN INI!.||@@||DEATH BY BURN ING.
A LONELY END.||@@||A LONELY END.
OUIIlINUr. Saturrhtv.||@@||QUIRINDI. Saturday.
Thomas Sylvester, a jouug man ¿0 j oars of ago,||@@||Thomas Sylvester, a young man 26 years of age,
supposed to bo the sou of William -sylvester, of||@@||supposed to be the son of William Sylvester, of
Singleton, took a contract foi suekoruig at||@@||Singleton, took a contract for suckering at
John Henry Portcr'ä (farmor) placo at Brick||@@||John Henry Porter's (farmer) place at Black
Oreok, li milos from Quit Indi, about live||@@||Creek , 13 miles from Quirindi, about five
wooka ngo ¡binen thou James Wadtvcll||@@||weeks ago. Since then James Wadwell
wont halves in tho work with lum Both., lived||@@||went halves in the work with him. Both lived
matent 10ft by 12ft Jumos Wtultvoll le" Sjl||@@||in a tent 10ft by 12ft James Wadwell left Syl-
vostor on Finlay after dinner for his home nt||@@||vester on Friday after dinner for his home at
Quipolly, awl dil not iigaiu return Both mon usually||@@||Quipolly, and did not again return. Both men usually
slept m bunks Kt itpait Wadtvoll'ii gun vviisloll||@@||slept in bunks 3ft apart Wadwalls gun was left
in the lout ntntho head of his own bunk unloiided.||@@||in the tent at the head of his own bunk unloaded.
Owing to the rocuut ratus, tho mon had only||@@||Owing to the recent rains , the men had only
nor!, d a ibrlmaht in the lu t three weeks bylvcHcr||@@||worked a fortnight in the last three week. Sylvester
hail beau subject to rhoumiitibin and complained a||@@||had been subject to rheumatisim and complained a
good rloal beeaUBO ho could rrot got to work This||@@||good deal because he could not get to work. This
morning Portia wont to tbo eamp and dmr ov tie J||@@||morning Porter went to the camp and discovered
that tho tent had boon toi all} dcstroyorl hy lire||@@||that the tent had been totally destroyed by fire.
Sylvester tvns It ing on his bunk qufto dead,||@@||Sylvester was lying on his back quite dead,
with lins two legs burnt rfl lo the kiicm||@@||with his two legs burnt off to the knees.
His faeo was nil sitigcd mid tho features wi ro totally||@@||His face was all singed and the features were totally
uiuecogiiiâiiblo Portel saw that blood brid lssuorl||@@||unrecognisable. Porter saw that blood had issued
from uiuloi the lclt linn Tho gun vviisn brccch||@@||from under the left arm. The gun was a breech
lo uler mill wits found strapped to lho head oi tho op-||@@||loader and was found strapped to the head of the op-
posite Inn k 1 hu utrtridgi s w ora left in tho li nt at the||@@||posite bunk. The cartidges were left in the tent at the
linn \\ arltvell went tiwuv Decus^d is bind to huyo||@@||time Wadwell went went away. Deceased is said to be
been fond of reading notspnptia at nir/ht lho tout||@@||have been fond of reading newspapers at night. The
had been usually lighted hy a bottle continuing||@@||had been usually lighted by a bottle continuing
keroscnu with a wick Porter carno to Qulnutli im-||@@||kerosene with a wick. Porter came to Quirindi im-
mediately and informed tho police, it ho went out to||@@||mediately and informed the police, who went out to
Back Creek to tnko charlo of Ibu body Deceased||@@||Black Creek to take charge of the body. Deceased
t.ns not of x despondent naturi) lim camp's lho||@@||was not of a despondent nature. The camp's fire
v, ia distunt fiom the tont 2Ü yards||@@||was a distant from the tent 20 yards.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222022 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I bYDNEY MIoalON TO SEAME\ I||@@||SYDNEY MISSION TO SEAMEN.
His Excolloucy the Governor, Lady Mary Lygon,||@@||His Excellency the Governor, Lady Mary Lygon,
and suilo w ill be present at a concert to tie 'given at||@@||and suite will be present at a concert to be given at
the Town Hall ou Frtdav, Julv ¿1, undor Mr TV||@@||the Town Hall on Fridav, Julv 21, under Mr. F.
Aongenbcyster's direction Mrs Hugo Pearson,||@@||Aengenheyster's direction. Mrs Hugo Pearson,
Lady Fairfax, Laitv Herri', Mrs French, MIES||@@||Lady Fairfax, Lady Harris, Mrs French, Miss
Snowdon Smitti, and a Btrong committee of ladies||@@||Snowdon Smith, and a strong committee of ladies
will assist in the tusk of organisation The list of||@@||will assist in the task of organisation. The list of
artists »ill include Missis Hetty Holroyd, Kate||@@||artists will include Misses Hetty Holroyd, Kate
Rooney, Milito Wynn, Ruby Marks McBsrs Stacll,||@@||Rooney, Millie Wynn, Ruby Marks, Messrs. Staell,
Wiegaud, Vollmur, Freeman, Veil, "sykes, and||@@||Wiegand, Vollmar, Freeman, Weir, Sykes, and
Lawrence Campbell. At the request of the commit-||@@||Lawrence Campbell. At the request of the commit-
tee the opening of the plan at Plevel Houso bus been||@@||tee the opening of the plan at Pleyel House has been
postponed from to-dav until Monday next||@@||postponed from to-dav until Monday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233582 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PLEYEL CLASSICAL CONCERTS.||@@||PLEYEL CLASSICAL CONCERTS.
Tho last of the strips of Ployel classical concerta||@@||The last of the series of Pleyel classical concerts
organised hy Mr. F. Aongonhoystcr will be Riven at||@@||organised by Mr. F. Aengenheyster will be given at
tho Y M C A Hall to-night Ibu too groat mecca||@@||the Y. M. C. A. Hall to-night. The two great pieces
of the ovemng will hu Schubert's bountiful '. D||@@||of the ovemng will be Schubert's beautiful '. D
Minor Quartet," renderod by Messrs Henri Stacll,||@@||Minor Quartet," rendered by Messrs. Henri Staell,
Carter, Hill, mid Vollmai, and Schumann's " Trio||@@||Carter, Hill, and Vollmar, and Schumann's " Trio
Op. 03 No. 1," bv Messrs Do Bcauptus, Stacll. and||@@||Op. 63 No. 1," by Messrs. De Beaupuis, Staell. and
Vullumr. l'hobahorter numbers va ill. comust of||@@||Vollmar. The shorter numbers will consist of
pian .forte- pieces by Chopin, Thalberg, and Brahms||@@||pianoforte pieces by Chopin, Thalberg, and Brahms
(Si'jQor De Bcuupuis), und Max Bruch's " Kol||@@||(Signor De Beaupuis), and Max Bruch's " Kol
Nidrei," for 'cello, in which Hoir Vollmai will be||@@||Nidrei," for 'cello, in which Herr Vollmar will be
accompaniod at tho organ hy Mr. J Edward Sykes.||@@||accompaniod at the organ hy Mr. J. Edward Sykes.
Miss Hetty Holroyd'« solo» wi'l bo Gounod'»''Ave||@@||Miss Hetty Holroyd's solos will be Gounod's ''Ave
Mina " and Koavalski's " Twilight of Love." The||@@||Maria " and Kowalski's " Twilight of Love." The
plan ii at Ployel House.||@@||plan is at Pleyel House.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235325 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY MISSION TO SEAMEN".||@@||SYDNEY MISSION TO SEAMEN.
Next Friday evening a concert Will be given at||@@||Next Friday evening a concert will be given at
the Town Hull utidoi tho honorary management of||@@||the Town Hall under the honorary management of
Mr. F. Acugenhovster, in ntd ot the Sydney Mission||@@||Mr. F. Aengenheyster, in aid of the Sydney Mission
to Scamou His Excellency tho Governor, who will||@@||to Seamen. His Excellency the Governor, who will
bo received by a guard of honour from tho Naval||@@||be received by a guard of honour from the Naval
Brigade (with baud), will bo present, as well as his||@@||Brigade (with band), will be present, as well as his
Excellency Lord Brassey, Chief Justice Sir P. Û.||@@||Excellency Lord Brassey, Chief Justice Sir F. M.
Darloy, his Excellency Admiral Pearson, and others.||@@||Darley, his Excellency Admiral Pearson, and others.
As will be Eccu hy refetenco to the full jtrogramme,||@@||As will be seen by reference to the full programme,
vv Inch is published olscsvhero, tho artists assisting||@@||which is published elsewhere, the artists assisting
will bo Misses M. W}nu, Ruby Marks, Hetty Hol-||@@||will be Misses M. Wynn, Ruby Marks, Hetty Hol-
royd, and Kate Boonoy, Messrs. Wiegand, Staell,||@@||royd, and Kate Rooney, Messrs. Wiegand, Staell,
Volbntir, Hill, Carter, Wen, Freeman, Sykes, and||@@||Vollmar, Hill, Carter, Weir, Freeman, Sykes, and
Lawrence C impbell. The jihin will open at Pleyol||@@||Lawrence Campbell. The plan will open at Pleyel
Houso on Monday. _||@@||House on Monday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230339 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ITALIAN MANDOLIN SOCIETY. '||@@||ITALIAN MANDOLIN SOCIETY.
To-morrow evening, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, ?||@@||To-morrow evening, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, a
concert will bo given by the Iloyal Italian Maudolin||@@||concert will be given by the Royal Italian Mandolin
Society, under the direction of Signor Podeu/.ana. ,||@@||Society, under the direction of Signor Podenzana.
Tins artist will conduct u band of some tivo »core||@@||This artist will conduct a band of some two score
mandolins, guitars, i_., besides joining with a||@@||mandolins, guitars, &c., besides joining with a
double quintet of mundolins. Mi's A. Chambers||@@||double quintet of mandolins. Miss A. Chambers
»ml Miss Lydia Lamer will be tim pianista, uud the list||@@||and Miss Lydia Larner will be the pianists, and the list
of soloists will include Miss Millie Wynn, Mrs. T.||@@||of soloists will include Miss Millie Wynn, Mrs. T.
Rochester, Miss Eva Mylott, Mias'F. Brown, Messrs.||@@||Rochester, Miss Eva Mylott, Miss F. Brown, Messrs.
G. Rivers Allpress, T. De Alba, F. R. Woodhouse,,||@@||G. Rivers Allpress, T. De Alba, F. R. Woodhouse,
Harry Leaton, N. Gohilo and tho Moistersingora, nnd||@@||Harry Leston, N. Gehde and the Meistersingers, and
Master "V. Rich.||@@||Master V. Rich.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203497 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE KIANDRA .SHOOTING||@@||THE KIANDRA SHOOTING
CASE.||@@||CASE.
IUAND1U, Tuesday.||@@||KIANDRA, Tuesday.
Senior-constable bcott arrived hero last ev cuing||@@||Senior-constable Scott arrived here last evening
with a man under arrest on a charge of li wing shot||@@||with a man under arrest on a charge of having shot
H E Bridle and Tames Harrington, mmers Tho||@@||H. E. Bridle and James Harrington, miners. The
semor constable stated that, ou receiving informa-||@@||senior-constable stated that, on receiving informa-
tion of the affair, he immediately rodo out to tbo||@@||tion of the affair, he immediately rode out to the
scono Tho man, who has smco been arreste 1, íe||@@||scene. The man, who has since been arrested, re-
ttirnod to his hut, reloaded his revolvor, and catch-||@@||turned to his hut, reloaded his revolver, and, catch-
ing his horse, ho rode uw lj Senior const ebie N.ott||@@||ing his horse, he rode away. Senior-constable Scott
started in pursuit and overtook lum the man||@@||started in pursuit and overtook him. The man
handed tbo revolver to the const tble, reraaikuifr that||@@||handed the revolver to the constable, remarking that
ho was only having a lark Bridle, ona ot the mon||@@||he was only having a lark. Bridle, one of the men
who wore shot, made u statement th it ho aud his||@@||who were shot, made a statement that he and his
mato wera working m their claim in Duffer üulloj nt||@@||mates were working in their claim in Duffer Gulley at
Nino-mile when ho was shot Ur Cassidy||@@||Nine-mile when he was shot. Dr. Cassidy
probed Bridle s vvouud, but was unablu to locate the||@@||probed Bridle's wound, but was unable to locate the
bullet Bridle s condition is not serious Dr Cis||@@||bullet. Bridle's condition is not serious. Dr. Cas-
sidy rode to Shaiilcy's Hut to oxitnino Harrington,||@@||sidy rode to Shanley's Hut to examine Harrington,
but was uuable to find tim bullet Haitington's||@@||but was unable to find the bullet. Harrington's
conditiou is considered hopelosss A coiitiugeub of||@@||condition is considered hopeless. A contingent of
20 miucrs cained Harruic'ton to Jviindra on a||@@||20 miners carried Harrington to Kiandra on a
stretcher Iho man who was arrested v as formally||@@||stretcher. The man who was arrested was formally
charged this morning at tho police court aid io||@@||charged this morning at the police court and re-
mauiled till tho 11th instant||@@||manded till the 14th instant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209763 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPARTURE OF Mil. A. W.||@@||DEPARTURE OF MR. A. W.
CLARK.||@@||CLARK.
à complimentary dinner, tendered Io Mr. A. V7.||@@||A complimentary dinner, tendered to Mr. A. W.
Cl«k (ot tho (Irai nf Westplial and Olaik, 3 Iß Pitt||@@||Clark (of the firm of Westphal and Clark, 315 Pitt-
ilreet) un the eve of his departuro ou a six months1||@@||street) on the eve of his departure on a six months
holidiij trip to Europo, was held m the l'rocrulero||@@||holiday trip to Europe, was held in the Trocadero
Cafe last uight Mr. T. Claïko, M.L A., presided,||@@||Cafe last night. Mr. T. Clarke, M.L A., presided,
and there wero present about TO (Tantiemen, repre-||@@||and there were present about 70 gentlemen, repre-
senting the wine trade, and bowling circles, ;\ ith||@@||senting the wine trade, and bowling circles, with
ooth of which the guest had been for some timo pro-||@@||both of which the guest had been for some time pro-
minently connected. Aftoi dinner had been par-||@@||minently connected. After dinner had been par-
taken of, the chnumau pioposed " The Queen,**||@@||taken of, the chairman proposed "The Queen",
JJr \V. A. Hudson following with the toast of " The||@@||Mr. W. A. Hudson following with the toast of " The
Pailiament." Mr. T. Clarke, M L A., lesponied,||@@||Pailiament." Mr. T. Clarke, M L A., responded,
.oil proposed " Our Guest," lefernng in compli-||@@||and proposed " Our Guest," referring in compli-
mentary terms to the character and business||@@||mentary terms to the character and business
«int-ity of the gentleman in whose honour||@@||capacity of the gentleman in whose honour
'te gathering was hold. Speeches in support||@@||the gathering was held. Speeches in support
Cf the toast n ero rando bv Messrs. Meier, W. A||@@||of the toast were made by Messrs. Meier, W. A
Hudson, Ti Loudon, George Howe (president lied||@@||Hudson, R. Louston, George Howe (president Red-
¡«ra Bowling Club), Abel, J. II. AVilsoo, and T. D.||@@||fern Bowling Club), Abel, J. H. Wilson, and F. D.
Henderson Mr C1 irk, in returning thanks, retened||@@||Henderson. Mr Clark, in returning thanks, referred
¡o tho pleasant relations that lud always existed be-||@@||to the pleasant relations that had always existed be-
tween his firm and his friends tit the trade. He de-||@@||tween his firm and his friends in the trade. He de-
clined to accept the credit of this for Itunsolf, be-||@@||clined to accept the credit of this for himself, be-
lieving thal mncli was duo to lim partner, Mr.||@@||lieving that much was due to his partner, Mr.
iVeatplial, whoso knowledge of the nins trade was||@@||Westphal, whose knowledge of the wine trade was
possibly unequalled in the city. Kpfotvuce lind been||@@||possibly unequalled in the city. Reference had been
madu to his connection with the ltedfeni Bottling||@@||made to his connection with the Redfern Bowling
Club, Hu truatod that if called npon to piny in tho||@@||Club, He trusted that if called upon to play in the
jjd country ho would worthily ropresont his club and||@@||old country he would worthily represent his club and
New Coutil Wide»||@@||New South Wales.
f he twists of ,( Commercial Intorssts " and the||@@||The toasts of "Commercial Interests " and the
Press" wore also honoured. During the evoning||@@||"Press" were also honoured. During the evening
.rogaaud incitations « ero given by Messrs Brailoy,||@@||......... recitations were given by Messrs Brailey,
T. Calla» ay, Hudson, nu I othcis,||@@||T. Callaway, Hudson, and others.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229851 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HEWING DISPUTE AT JOADJA,||@@||HEWING DISPUTE AT JOADJA.
BOWRAL, Tuesday.||@@||BOWRAL, Tuesday.
trouble, which threatens to result in the cloeini||@@||Trouble, which threatens to result in the closing
of the Australian Kerosene Oil and Minorai Com«||@@||of the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Com-
pany'a ehalo miues at Joadja, has been brewing foi||@@||pany's shale mines at Joadja, has been brewing for
some time owing to disputes logardiug the rate ot||@@||some time owing to disputes regarding the rate of
pay. About a mouth ago tho miners were receiving||@@||pay. About a month ago the miners were receiving
12s a ton for shale, but the muuagor uskod the mau||@@||12s a ton for shale, but the manager asked the men
to try a sjBtcm of jiaymout by Bliding seals||@@||to try a system of payment by sliding scale
as follows, vu -18m. ince, 12s a ton : 22m., ¡Jj||@@||as follows, viz.: — 18in. face, 12s a ton; 22in, 9s
Gd ; 2 lui , 8s 2d , 27m , 8s, with Is a ton each for||@@||6d; 24in., 8s 2d; 27in, 8s, with 1s a ton each for
the two tar ends with n single shift only. The men||@@||the two far ends with a single shift only. The men
agreed to give the proposal a trial f< r a mouth, and||@@||agreed to give the proposal a trial for a month, and
a ballot was taken for bores. When the miners||@@||a ballot was taken for bores. When the miners
started work thoy fouutl that somo boios were taken||@@||started work they found that some bores were taken
up by extra mon, mid wore subsequently informed by||@@||up by extra men, and were subsequently informed by
the umnuger that the sliding scale agreed upon would||@@||the manager that the sliding scale agreed upon would
not be entertaiued, that double shifts would continue,||@@||not be entertained, that double shifts would continue,
and that au extern shilling per ton conceded by tho||@@||and that an extra shilling per ton conceded by the
manager foi ends would not bo allowel. Themen||@@||manager for ends would not be allowed. The men
at ouco carno out and submitted a list of grievances,||@@||at once came out and submitted a list of grievances,
also uskiug that the extra shilling be udbered to.||@@||also asking that the extra shilling be adhered to.
Thoy were told that 2d per ton would be allow ed for||@@||They were told that 2d per ton would be allowed for
endB, which was the same rate a» paid at Newcastle,||@@||ends, which was the same rate as paid at Newcastle,
but the men would not accept this rato, a« the con-||@@||but the men would not accept this rate, as the con-
ditions wero vastly different from Newcastle, where||@@||ditions were vastly different from Newcastle, where
there was a 6ft. lace 2 he men argued that cíe ining||@@||there was a 6ft. face. The men argued that cleaning
work was worth 18tl with a double shift on ii Bhdina||@@||work was worth 18d with a double shift on a sliding
scale, but olfered to accept Is, The manager would||@@||scale, but offered to accept 1s. The manager would
not consent to this, anti tho men were given as||@@||not consent to this, and the men were given an
hour's notico to take their tools out of the mine.||@@||hour's notice to take their tools out of the mine.
About 70 meu came out and the mino was btopped,||@@||About 70 men came out and the mine was stopped.
Many of the men havo been in tho company's em-||@@||Many of the men have been in the company's em-
ploy as long us 20 years Abont 10 miners havi||@@||ploy as long as 20 years. About 40 miners have
since loft for various jiarts, some going to Um ne«||@@||since left for various parts, some going to the new
Shale miues lately opeued at Rylstone They con-||@@||shale mines lately opened at Rylstone. They con-
fond that the new system would mean 2s 6d a too||@@||tend that the new system would mean 2s 6d a ton
less tbiiti the former rate Six mon aie kept at work||@@||less than the former rate. Six men are kept at work
with the tuunel contracts, and about 20 more urs||@@||with the tunnel contracts, and about 20 more are
waiting the manager's decision as to whether the||@@||waiting the manager's decision as to whether the
mine will be closed down or fut thor concessions al>||@@||mine will be closed down or further concessions al-
lowed. _ »,||@@||lowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195542 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MILITARY.||@@||MILITARY.
AUSTRALIAN HOUSE ENCAMPMENT.||@@||AUSTRALIAN HORSE ENCAMPMENT.
BUNGENDORE, Friday.||@@||BUNGENDORE, Friday.
Iho local troops of tho 1st Australian Horse, with||@@||The local troops of the 1st Australian Horse, with
their regimental baud, aro encamped at Curran||@@||their regimental band, are encamped at Curran-
doo loy The camp Is pitched on a most picturesque||@@||dooley. The camp is pitched on a most picturesque
sito in the vicinity of the old homestead of Currun||@@||site in the vicinity of the old homestead of Curran-
dootoj By a strange coiuculenco this ground wa«||@@||dooley. By a strange coincidence this ground was
tho eceno of a great battle G1 >tars ago, fought be-||@@||the scene of a great battle 61 years ago, fought be-
tween the Goulburn aud Murrum lud RL o and Cooma,||@@||tween the Goulburn and Murrumbidgee and Cooma,
Queanbeyan, aiid Buugcndoro blacks Au Md resi-||@@||Queanbeyan, and Bungendore blacks. An old resi-
dent (, Mr \V M-irsdm) romembors well the occur-||@@||dent (Mr W. Maraden) remembers well the occur-
rence ibero aro about 120 horsemen from difftrcnt||@@||rence. There are about 120 horsemen from different
parts m tho south-castctn district present||@@||parts in the south-eastern district present.
Colonel ftl'Kaj* is m command, With Lieu-||@@||Colonel M'Kay is in command, with Lieu-
tenant thompson, td.utant to the regiment,||@@||tenant Thompson, adjutant to the regiment,
as staff ofheor Tho troop oftker-j are Lieutenants||@@||as staff officer. The troop officers are Lieutenants
J ß N- Osborne, Dowling, Chirle AS ray, \\ ills||@@||J ß N- Osborne, Dowling, Clarke, Wray, Wills-
Allen, G Kyrie. M ICel.ar, and W M Hyne, regi-||@@||Allen, G Ryrie, M'Kellar, and W M Ryrie, regi-
mental faergeaut mijor Duucau, and regimental||@@||mental Sarrgeant-major Duncan, and regimental
Q M. S Dow sou Uf tho umbu lan co field hospital||@@||Q M. S Dowson. Of the ambulance field hospital
Surgcou-Licutonant Hoad is in command, with||@@||Surgeon-Lieutenant Read is in command, with
Warrant-ofiicer Bond and Private Parker, of rho||@@||Warrant-officer Bond and Private Parker, of the
Army Medical Corpa, and they have most complete||@@||Army Medical Corps, and they have most complete
quarters Regimental B indmastcr Wilkie is m c1) m gc||@@||quarters. Regimental Bandmaster Wilkie is in charge
of the band Ihe rations, transport, and other sup||@@||of the band. The rations, transport, and other sup-
Ídies aro provided bj Air P II Osborne, and other||@@||plies are provided by Mr P H Osborne, and other
oca! residents are also liberally issuing horse forage||@@||local residents are also liberally issuing horse forage
as well The troups all arrived m camp on Thursday,||@@||as well. The troops all arrived in camp on Thursday,
camp duties aud routine boing rapt di} carriod out||@@||camp duties and routine being rapidly carried out.
io-day the commanding officer is carrying out the||@@||To-day the commanding officer is carrying out the
annual inspection "his morning tho troops wore||@@||annual inspection. This morning the troops were
exercised «s a regiment of tt\o squadrons by the||@@||exercised as a regiment of two squadrons by the
Adjutant lu regimental drdl, nuvanco nnd rear||@@||Adjutant in regimental drill, advance and rear
guard, und >ol!oy íinng Tins afternoon march||@@||guard, and volley firing. This afternoon march-
past movements aud outpost dut), nnd nlso skir-||@@||past movements and outpost duty, and also skir-
mishing», nero practised 'ihe men acquitted them-||@@||mishing, were practised. The men acquitted them-
selves «eil, and «ero complimented by Colonel||@@||selves well, and were complimented by Colonel
Mackay on the progics shown i D-monow Colonel||@@||Mackay on the progress shown. To-morrow Colonel
M Koiiz P, A A G , will carry out the înspoUion for||@@||M'Kenzie, A A G , will carry out the inspection for
the G Ü C A great number of \is.tora are in camp,||@@||the G O C. A great number of visitors are in camp,
which is a decidnt success, in spite of tho sc\ero||@@||which is a decided success, in spite of the severe
drought||@@||drought.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220804 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LEAGUE OF WHrELMLV||@@||LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.
Entries will eloso at the lo_gun moina with Mr.||@@||Entries will close at the league rooms with Mr.
Chapman on Saturday next for the three races foi||@@||Chapman on Saturday next for the three races for
class O (profession il) members ol tim Icngue, to ha||@@||class C (professional) members of the league, to be
ridden at the Eight-hour splits ou Octobot 2. Tho||@@||ridden at the Eight-hour sports on October 2. The
totul pri/o money for tbo three event- is JLii).||@@||total prize money for the three events is £49.
lho Goulburn Club bai decided to include an open||@@||The Goulburn Club has decided to include an open
amatour luce lu their piugiummu fjt November 1).||@@||amateur race in their program for November 1.
Gool trophies uro to he given for the o\ent.||@@||Good trophies are to be given for the event.
This afternoon tbo Victor* Club will hold its post-||@@||This afternoon tbe Victory Club will hold its post-
poned road racB over Ibelhunoie-Canterbury course,||@@||poned road race over Enmore-Canterbury course,
u distance of about ni(4ht unies. A lurge held will||@@||a distance of about eight miles. A large field will
face the utartor, and a good race ia promised.||@@||face the starter, and a good race is promised.
Entités for tho billuird tournament lo bo held in||@@||Entries for teo billiard tournament to be held in
tho clubrooms will close to-night. Tim pn/o list is||@@||the clubrooms will close to-night. The prize list is
a good oue, and should rc3Uli iii a large entry.||@@||a good one, and should result in a large entry.
Tho Paddington Club's open road races-one for||@@||The Paddington Club's open road races-one for
class Ainnmbers and the oth«*r for pioft'aeimial mom*||@@||class A members and the other for professional
bera-witt be t onleatcd on iSaturd ty next, ovor the||@@||members will be contested on Saturday next, over the
Rote Bay course. A largo cutty 1« anticipated for||@@||Rose Bay course. A largo entry is anticipated for
both events.||@@||both events.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14246486 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
,SALE OF WORK AT HEW-"||@@||SALE OF WORK AT NEW-
' , TOWN.||@@||TOWN.
OPENED BY LATJV HARRIS.||@@||OPENED BY LADY HARRIS.
A, #«1o of work, arranged by the ladies connected with||@@||A, sale of work, arranged by the ladies connected with
the newtown Congicgational Church, for Hie purpopo ol||@@||the Newtown Congregational Church, for the purpose of
assisting m the renovating ot the cniireh, was opened yes||@@||assisting in the renovating of the church, was opened yes-
teidav uftcrnoon by the Mayoress of Sydut}, Lsdv Harris^||@@||terday afternoon by the Mayoress of Sydney, Ladyv Harris,
in the echoolroom adjoining the church Despite the in-||@@||in the schoolroom adjoining the church. Despite the in-
clemency of the weather there wes a large gathering, llie||@@||clemency of the weather there was a large gathering, the
pastor of the church, tbo fïe\. Warlow Da; es, M, A , an J||@@||pastor of the church, the Rev. Warlow Davies, M, A , and
a number of the ladies of the congregation receded th«||@@||a number of the ladies of the congregation received the
Mayoress, who was accompanied by Mis? .Harris, at th||@@||Mayoress, who was accompanied by Miss .Harris, at the
eatiHiiceto thebnllding, nndcicortcd-hc adyship to the||@@||entrance to the building, and escorted her ladyship to the
platform, which waa ornamentally arranged and deco-||@@||platform, which was ornamentally arranged and deco-
rated||@@||rated.
The Iltn "Wallow Davies presided, and opened the pro-||@@||The Rev. Warlow Davies presided, and opened the pro-
ceedings by remarking that although the} were unfor-||@@||ceedings by remarking that although they were unfor-
tunate in having such a downfall of ruin a» fat as the work||@@||tunate in having such a downfall of rain as far as the work
of their sale was concernid, «hieb might gi\c them soma||@@||of their sale was concerned, which might give them some
inconvenience and perhaus temrwntry loh», yet li*» felt sura||@@||inconvenience and perhaps temporary loss, yet he felt sure
ther would all ícjoice if the min was a general one», oiiu||@@||they would all rejoice if the rain was a general one; one
that woidd b-neflt the country at large during the next 1J||@@||that would benefit the country at large during the next 12
months Hecailed upon theaudiencotosinirtheDoxologv,||@@||months . He cailed upon the audience to sing the Doxology,
after which the Kcv T Ihnn«, cT-chairniau of the Con-||@@||after which the Rev. F. Binns, ex-chairman of the Con-
gregational Union, ottered up prajei.||@@||gregational Union, offered up prayer.
The Chairman then explained the objects of the sale«||@@||The Chairman then explained the objects of the sale.
He sj.id.it was not necessary, ho was quite bure, that h*||@@||He said.it was not necessary, he was quite sure, that he
should say one word m defence of effurts lúVo the presentí||@@||should say one word in defence of efforts like the present.
'lo siles of work conducted as the> had been in the past||@@||To sales of work conducted as they had been in the past
in their congregation no reasonable person euuld object.||@@||in their congregation no reasonable person would object.
But be might be permitted for a moment to call attention||@@||But he might be permitted for a moment to call attention
to the object to which the proceeds of the present Bale of||@@||to the object to which the proceeds of the present sale of
work were to be dc\oted, viz , thf* renovation of the church.||@@||work were to be devoted, viz , the renovation of the church.
About 17 yea s ago the conseguí ion spent from £2000 ta||@@||About 17 years ago the congregation spent from £2000 to
£3000 in enlarging their site and church, improving the:||@@||£3000 in enlarging their site and church, improving the
i¡urronndinc,s, and general renovations The whole ot thal||@@||surroundings and general renovations The whole of that
large amount of money waa raised at tho time Tins tho||@@||large amount of money was raised at the time. This the
congregation was enabled to do by the generosity of then*||@@||congregation was enabled to do by the generosity of their
own people and friends ibu lundsonjarostruDiintho||@@||own people and friends. The handsome rostrum in the
chureh, for i he ta nee, was a gift to lunialf from n member||@@||church, for instance, was a gift to himself from a member
of his old congregation in New Zealand Their Uno orgau||@@||of his old congregation in New Zealand Their fine organ
was a. parting gift from Mr Tosnih Perry, ono of thou||@@||was a. parting gift from Mr Josiah Perry, one of their
deacons, on his leaving for England Ihej bad lost from,||@@||deacons, on his leaving for England .They had lost from,
the district «ince then man} people of means, as was the cusa||@@||the district since then many people of means, as was the case
in almost every district Lut ho was glad to tiny that||@@||in almost every district. But he was glad to say that
their congregations were still good, and that the old spirit||@@||their congregations were still good, and that the old spirit
waa not dead Some few weel s »mee two of their friends,||@@||was not dead. Some few weeks since two of their friends,
whoweie going to leave them short!}, made avery generous||@@||who were going to leave them shortly, made a very generous
offer to put up free of cost m the church a steel coihnft,||@@||offer to put up free of cost in the church a steel ceiling,
and make the surroundings good This oûer kindled the.||@@||and make the surroundings good. This pffer kindled the.
Hie in the hearts of the bullea who were moved tu>mako||@@||fire in the hearts of the ladies who were moved to make
this special eifert, so that the renovations, açain much J||@@||this special eifert, so that the renovations, again much
needed, might bo earned out at the Wime time, as tho w ork,||@@||needed, might be carried out at the same time as the work
ot the ceiling wau being proceeded with. It * was tho hopo||@@||of the ceiling was being proceeded with. It was the hope
of the ladies that the aale would bo ko micccsaful a» to en-||@@||of the ladies that the sale would be successful as to en-
able them to do this in a satisfactory waj (Applauses'||@@||able them to do this in a satisfactory way.(Applause).
Ihey were all sensible of the kindness of Lady Harris in||@@||They were all sensible of the kindness of Lady Harris in
coming among them I* help in the good wotL they bad||@@||coming among them to help in the good work they had
undertaken "With the many demands on tho time and||@@||undertaken "With the many demands on the time and
eucrg} of the Mayoress of Sydney-the people oftheNcw||@@||energy of the Mayoress of Sydney the people of the New-
town congregation realised bow goed ot hcrtobeJwitU||@@||town congregation realised how good of her to be with
them that afternoon, and on their behalf he wished Lady||@@||them that afternoon, and on their behalf he wished Lady
Han is every success in the many pocial and public duties||@@||Harris every success in the many social and public duties
she had to perform in her high position m their city||@@||she had to perform in her high position in their city
which he bad no doubt would Fomo day not far distant bo||@@||which he bad no doubt would some day not far distant be
the commeici ii centre of Tcdcntcd Australia (Applause ),||@@||the comemrcial centre of Federated Australia (Applause ),
He had much pleasure in asking Lady Harris to declaro||@@||He had much pleasure in asking Lady Harris to declare
the sale open||@@||the sale open.
The Mayoress then declared tbcjïale open, and wished it||@@||The Mayoress then declared the sale open, and wished it
every success||@@||every success.
A little girl named Daisy Foote, ou behalf of the lndiea*||@@||A little girl named Daisy Foote, on behalf of the ladies'
committee, stepped «pen tho platform and presented Lady||@@||committee, stepped upen the platform and presented Lady
llama with a beautiful hand bouquet of Howers, fastened||@@||Harris with a beautiful hand bouquet of flowers, fastened
with streaim of white satin ribbon||@@||with streams of white satin ribbon.
Mr Thompson, one of the oldest deacons in the congre*||@@||Mr Thompson, one of the oldest deacons in the congre-
gation, moved avotcof tlianks tothr» Mayoress foi her||@@||gation, moved a vote of thanks to the Mayoress for her
presence and assistance that afternoon||@@||presence and assistance that afternoon.
The resolution was seconded by Mr Uorshmau, and ear-||@@||The resolution was seconded by Mr Borshman, and car-
ned by acclamation||@@||ried by acclamation
Lady Harris, having responded, paid a vesit of inspection||@@||Lady Harris, having responded, paid a visit of inspection
lo the various stalls, making purch mes at each She waa||@@||to the various stalls, making purchases at each. She was
afterwards entertained at afternoon tea b> tho ladiea||@@||afterwards entertained at afternoon tea by the ladies.
During the afternoon a musical procrainino was-Rona||@@||During the afternoon a musical programme was gone
through, including selections on the flute hy Mr Landnll||@@||through, including selections on the flute by Mr Randall.
In the evening thora was a gymnastic-displa}, selections ou||@@||In the evening there was a gymnastic-display, selections on
the graphophoDc, and tableaux bec nea,||@@||the gramophone, and tableaux scenes,
Ihe ball was tastefully decorated, and when con*||@@||The hall was tastefully decorated, and when con-
ttastcd with the drupings of the stalls, which were artis-||@@||trasted with the drapings of the stalls, which were artis-
tically arranged in art inusluw, presented an attract» o||@@||tically arranged in art muslin, presented an attractive
ecene, one that was much admired, and reflected crediton||@@||scene, one that was much admired, and reflected credit on
the htaies who had charge of the decorating and arranging1||@@||the ladies who had charge of the decorating and arranging
wo-k||@@||work.
The following were the names of the ladies presiding nfc||@@||The following were the names of the ladies presiding at
the several Malls -||@@||the several stalls -
Useful and lauey Articles -Stall ¡No 1 Mrs "War-low||@@||Useful and Fancy Articles -Stall ¡No 1 Mrs "War-low
Davies, Mrs btaplcs Mrs Dickens, and Mi»s Hmnph,||@@||Davies, Mrs Staples, Mrs Dickens, and Miss Rumph,
BUH No Ü Mrs tbiBMll, Mrs J Bullui, and Mrs.||@@||Stall No. 2 Mrs Chislett, Mrs J Bullen, and Mrs.
Knight Stall No. 3 Mrs Harmon Misi Harrison, Mia*||@@||Knight. Stall No. 3 Mrs Harmon, Miss Harrison, Miss
'Ihrelkeld, and Miss Garvín bUll No 4 Mrs "Wilson»||@@||'Threlkeld, and Miss Garvín Stall No 4 Mrs Wilson,
Mrs Cran, Mrs Stratford, and Mess Oliver||@@||Mrs Cran, Mrs Stratford, and Miss Oliver
Cnuklcd Paper Stall -The Missen Henry ,J\Iisa Dole^and||@@||Crinkled Paper Stall -The Misses Henry , Miss Doleand
Mies Heassler||@@||Miss Hensler.
Tíefreíhmcnt Stall and Tea Rooms -Miss Jlnice, Mian||@@||Refreshment Stall and Tea Rooms -Miss Bruce, Miss
Carson, tho Misses Ould. the Misses Adamson, Moan Webb«||@@||Carson, the Misses Ould. the Misses Adamson, Miss Webb
Miss Macxeady, ondMiw Pawsev||@@||Miss Macready, and Miss Pawsey.
Chnatian Lndeavour Stall-"Mess Briggs, Mrs. Qra>,||@@||Christian Endeavour Stall Miss Briggs, Mrs. Gray
Mus Northwood, and "Miss A Cole||@@||Miss Northwood, and Miss A Cole
Sweets Stall -Mrs-M. Harrison, Moss Mabel Harrisons||@@||Sweets Stall -Mrs-M. Harrison, Miss Mabel Harrison
amdMrb V, X'auJ||@@||and Mrs V. Paul
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259335 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY MISSION TO||@@||SYDNEY MISSION TO
S KAMEN.||@@||SEAMEN.
A genciel council of ltdios, convened by Iho||@@||A general council of ladies, convened by the
Mayoress of bj liney (I ady Matthew Harris) took||@@||Mayoress of Sydney (I ady Matthew Harris) took
place j estordiy afteruoon in th > Town Hull build||@@||place yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall build-
logs for tho pulposo of organising n concei 11» aid||@@||ings for the purpose of organising n concert in aid
of the funds ol the byrtnoy Mission tj b"amou Mrs||@@||of the funds of the Sydney Mission to Seamen. Mrs
Hugo I oaison (piosidout of tho lidies eomniittee)||@@||Hugo Pearson (president of the ladies committee)
presided o\orn full ultendance and tho following||@@||presided over a full attendance and the following
ladies gavo in llieir names to net us the ladio i oom||@@||ladies gave in their names to act us the ladies' com-
initiée -Lady Harris, Lady Tairiax, Mrs Tiendi,||@@||mittee-Lady Harris, Lady Fairfax, Mrs French,
Mrs Dicken Mrs Ilaj Mrs Waltei Hull, Mrs 1||@@||Mrs Dicken, Mrs Hay, Mrs Walter Hall, Mrs J.
Broomfield Mrs Gibson îfrs Villoneu\e Smith,||@@||Broomfield, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Villeneuve Smith,
Mrs Parfitt Mrs i F Ivuox Mrs üdinund Dar||@@||Mrs Parfitt , Mrs T.F.Knox, Mrs Edmund Bar-
ton, Mrs F Wyatt Mibb VVvntt MtS3Nina Wyatt||@@||ton, Mrs F Wyatt, Miss Wyatt, Miss Nina Wyatt,
Mrs R b Lamb on Mis Ellis, Mrs Douglas||@@||Mrs R S Lambton, Mrs Ellis, Mrs Douglas
Mackenzie, Mis Dishn Morgan »tis 1 L L||@@||Mackenzie, Mrs Distin Morgan, Mrs T.E.L
Newman Mrs J 1 Morgan, Mrs David Staley,||@@||Newman, Mrs J F Morgan, Mrs David Staley,
Mrs \ W Meeks Mrs O Deloliciy, Mrs Thomp-||@@||Mrs A W Meeks, Mrs O Delohery, Mrs Thomp-
son Mrs D ivid Andortioii, Mrs Pitt Mrs J II A||@@||son, Mrs David Anderson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J H A
Lee, Mrs Kemi ormuuu, Mrs Arthur Tickle Mrs||@@||Lee, Mrs Kempermann, Mrs Arthur Tickle, Mrs
John See, Mrs 1 Chapman, Mrs bydnoy Burdokm||@@||John See, Mrs F Chapman, Mrs Sydney Burdekin,
Miss Annie Cameron, Miss G Scarr, Miss C bean,||@@||Miss Annie Cameron, Miss G Scarr, Miss C Scarr,
Mibs 1 arran Madame Aou(,oiihoy8tor, with Mrs||@@||Miss Farran, Madame Aeugenheyster, with Mrs
Ldnnrd Irelawny (lion secretary for tho move||@@||Edward Trelawny (hon secretary for the move-
mont) It was arranged that the concert be held m||@@||ment) It was arranged that the concert be held in
tbo lown Hall on 1 riday ovomng, Tuly 21, and will||@@||the Town Hall on Friday evening, July 21, and will
bo under the patiouago and in the picseuco of his||@@||be under the patronage and in the presence of his
1 xcellency Lori Beauchamp mid Lady Mury Lygon,||@@||Excellency Lord Beauchamp and Lady Mury Lygon,
his Fxcelleucy the Admiral and Mrs Hujo Pearson,||@@||his Excellency the Admiral and Mrs Hugo Pearson,
ins Grice the Archbishop und Miss Suow don bmith,||@@||his Grace the Archbishop and Miss Snowdon Smith,
tho Mnj or and Mayores of bydnoy (Sir Matthew||@@||the Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney (Sir Matthew
and Lady Harris), Sir Fredoncl and Lady Darley||@@||and Lady Harris), Sir Frederick and Lady Darley
uud his Eminence Cardinal Moran will also be asked||@@||and his Eminence Cardinal Moran will also be asked
to entoud his patronage Mi F Aengenhiystcr was||@@||to extend his patronage. Mr F Aengenheyster was
irosentliy invitation, aud consented In arrunge foi||@@||present by invitation, aud consented In arrange for
a eompieheusivo programme and artists, and the||@@||a comprehensive programme and artists, and the
musical arrangements n ill be under bia management||@@||musical arrangements will be under his management.
llio Rev T H Distin Morgan (seamen a mission||@@||The Rev T H Distin Morgan (seamen's mission-
nry), with Mr R S Lambton, one ot the committee,||@@||ary), with Mr R S Lambton, one of the committee,
wore also présent, giving valuable ussistnuce to the||@@||were also présent, giving valuable assiatance to the
movement, which piomiseä to be very successful||@@||movement, which promises to be very successful.
rho pneo of tickots was fixed nt 4b, 3s, and 1b It||@@||the price of tickets was fixed at 4s, 3s, and 1s. It
waa ni ranged that tho noxt special committee meot||@@||was arranged that the next special committee meet-
ing*of ladies should bo held at tho lown Hall on||@@||ing of ladies should be held at the Town Hall on
Triday morning at 11 30, whin tile musical arrange-||@@||Friday morning at 11 30, when the musical arrange-
ments will probably be completed and other business||@@||ments will probably be completed and other business
transacted||@@||transacted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212697 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EQUITY COUftT.||@@||EQUITY COURT.
(Before Mr Justice A H Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr Justice A H Simpson )
AN INHERITANCE DISPUTE||@@||AN INHERITANCE DISPUTE
Dr. Cullen and Mr. Harvey, instructed by Messrs.||@@||Dr. Cullen and Mr. Harvey, instructed by Messrs.
Fisher and Macaush, for thu applicants, Emily Mary||@@||Fisher and Macansh, for the applicants, Emily Mary
Hogg and James Edward Hogg , Mr. Pilcher, Q.C.,||@@||Hogg and James Edward Hogg , Mr. Pilcher, Q.C.,
and Mr. Langer Owen, uiBtructod by Mr.||@@||and Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Mr.
Galwey for tho respondent, Eliza Charlotte Kater ,||@@||Salwey for the respondent, Eliza Charlotte Kater ,
Mr. .Street, lustrueted by Mr. W. M. Barker,||@@||Mr. Street, instructed by Mr. W. M. Barker,
foi the lespon lent', Henry E. Kater ard Edward||@@||for the respondents, Henry E. Kater ard Edward
H. Kuter, both of w norn submitted||@@||H. Kater, both of whom submitted.
Tho statemout of ciaim set forth that in the mar-||@@||The statement of claim set forth that in the mar-
riage of the témale applicant to 'I. H. Gillman, liol||@@||riage of the female applicant to T. H. Gillman, her
father, the lato H. H. Katci, covenanted to bequeath||@@||father, the late H. H. Kater, covenanted to bequeath
to her and her lawful issue u share not less than ouo||@@||to her and her lawful issue a share not less than one
hfth oi the whole of'his property at tho timo of his||@@||fifth of the whole of'his property at the time of his
death, subject to any interest for life he might gil o to||@@||death, subject to any interest for life he might give to
his v> ife, the applicant's mother, who is tho respond-||@@||his wife, the applicant's mother, who is the respond-
ent, E. C. Kater. Trustees had leceived ou Mr||@@||ent, E. C. Kater. Trustees had received on Mr
H H. K'itci's death in I8S1 from thu reipoudeut, E.||@@||H H. Kater's death in I881 from the respondent, E.
C. Katta, £4S:0 12s Od, being one-fifth part of the||@@||C. Kater, £4S20 12s 9d, being one-fifth part of the
deceased'n estate, and they liad paid from ti-no to||@@||deceased's estate, and they had paid from ti-me to
time interest thereon to E. C Kater The female ap-||@@||time interest thereon to E. C Kater. The female ap-
plicant's huaband, T. H. Gillmau, died, leaving no||@@||plicant's huaband, T. H. Gillman, died, leaving no
issue, aud she afterwards, m 188", married the malo||@@||issue, aud she afterwards, in 1887, married the male
applicant, James Eanard Hogg It «us liter on,||@@||applicant, James Edward Hogg. It was later on,
according to the anplicants, ascertained that Mrs. L||@@||according to the applicants, ascertained that Mrs. E.
C. Kuter's claim to recen o the income of||@@||C. Kater's claim to recen o the income of
the one-fifth of tho estate of the lato||@@||the one-fifth of the estate of the late
H. II Kater allotted to the female ap-||@@||H. H. Kater allotted to the female ap-
plicant was based on nu erronoous construction of"||@@||plicant was based on an erroneous construction of
settlement made in Juno, 1875, pud the tvo applicant||@@||settlement made in June, 1875, and the two applicant
haimg in ignorance of this alleged state of||@@||having in ignorance of this alleged state of
affaira executed a deed, namely a mairiage||@@||affairs executed a deed, namely a marriage
sottlomont, handing - over the ufth sharo||@@||settlement, handing - over the fith share
to bo held in trust by tho respondents, H. E. and E.||@@||to be held in trust by the respondents, H. E. and E.
H. Kater, subject to the life interest of Mrs E C||@@||H. Kater, subject to the life interest of Mrs E C
Kater. The trustees declined to take Btops to have||@@||Kater. The trustees declined to take steps to have
tbo rights of tho parties declared aftor the alleged||@@||the rights of the parties declared after the alleged
erroneous bj BIS of Mrs. E. C. Kator'B claim had been||@@||erroneous basis of Mrs. E. C. Kator's claim had been
discovered, uud tile Court was, therefoie, asked to||@@||discovered, and the Court was, therefore, asked to
make an order that tho anplicant, E. M. Hogg, was||@@||make an order that the applicant, E. M. Hogg, was
entitled to receive trom timo to timo the luconia on||@@||entitled to receive from time to time the income on
tho Í4S20 12a Od since it had been erroneously paul||@@||the £4820 12s 9d since it had been erroneously paid
to the defendant, Mrs. E. C. Kater, and hencefor-||@@||to the defendant, Mrs. E. C. Kater, and hencefor-
ward. Tho respondent, Mrs. E. C. Kater, in answer||@@||ward. The respondent, Mrs. E. C. Kater, in answer
said her claim was correctly based. The investment||@@||said her claim was correctly based. The investment
of the money with tboiespöndcnt trustees, who weie||@@||of the money with the respondent trustees, who were
directed to pay tho internst to Mrs. E. C. Kater,||@@||directed to pay the interest to Mrs. E. C. Kater,
was a tamily compromise effected on tha advice of||@@||was a family compromise effected on the advice of
Mr. Salter, to which all the respondents ullego the||@@||Mr. Salter, to which all the respondents allege the
applicants wero parties, and its termB cannot now be||@@||applicants were parties, and its terms cannot now be
altered.||@@||altered.
Tho case stauds part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258542 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THIS ENGLISH FOOTBALL||@@||THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL
TEAM.||@@||TEAM.
RECEPTION IN MELBOURNE. '||@@||RECEPTION IN MELBOURNE.
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Tuesday.
The msmbors¡of the English Rugby football team,||@@||The members of the English Rugby football team,
who arrived m Adelaide ou Sunday by the Oceana,||@@||who arrived in Adelaide on Sunday by the Oceana,
reached Melbourne by the express this morning||@@||reached Melbourne by the express this morning.
Tbo members of the Victorian Football League met||@@||The members of the Victorian Football League met
thom nt the rail nay station and drove them to the||@@||them at the railway station and drove them to the
Poit Phillip Club Hotel The visitors were shown||@@||Port Phillip Club Hotel. The visitors were shown
ovor the Hollies of Parbameut and were received||@@||over the Houses of Parliament and were received
Uluru by Mr Beazley, M L A , and, later in the||@@||there by Mr Beazley, M. L. A., and, later in the
morning, were received at the Town Hall||@@||morning, were received at the Town Hall
by tbo Mayor (Mr M'Eacbnrn) 1 ho gather-||@@||by the Mayor (Mr M'Eacharn). The gather-
ing to moot thom «as lui go und representative||@@||ing to meet them was large and representative
Tlio Mayor extended the visitors a hearty welcome||@@||The Mayor extended the visitors a hearty welcome
und remarked that this was the second British tonm||@@||and remarked that this was the second British team
that had visited tboeolonies IheHrstteamin IBSStvit»||@@||that had visited the colonies. The first team in 1888 was
captained by bedtlon,who IVUB uni jrtuuutcly drowned||@@||captained by Seddon, who was unfortunately drowned
nt Moitluud, Nott- South Wales Tlio null.known||@@||at Maitland, New South Wales. The well-known
crfketor, Mr btoddnrt was also it mombei of that||@@||cricketer, Mr. Stoddart, was also a member of that
team Although thoro WUB nn reprular Rugby team||@@||team. Although there was no regular Rugby team
in Victoria tile visitors would be invited to como back||@@||in Victoria the visitors would be invited to come back
and play u mvtch hero Ho commended tho Itugby||@@||and play a match here. He commended the Rugby
game lor its olcauncss mid its old t.athtious, ami||@@||game for its cleanness and its old traditions, and
remarked on its freedom from bett.ug, which existed||@@||remarked on its freedom from betting, which existed
m connection with the Association gerne The||@@||in connection with the Association game. The
Mayor said that it was something ronlly||@@||Mayor said that it was something really
appalling te nttond a football match in Mel-||@@||appalling to attend a football match in Mel-
bourne It «ns disgusting to have to go||@@||bourne. It was disgusting to have to go
home in n train or trim vvitb thoso who had||@@||home in a train or tram with those who had
been nttombnf the gamo simply for tlio brutality||@@||been attending the game simply for the brutality
the} saw in it It tbey wanted to keep football||@@||they saw in it. If they wanted to keep football
cleau they mustdoa«ay with betting, which existed,||@@||clean they must do away with betting, which existed,
nud whian alone drew su many to see the name||@@||and which alone drew so many to see the game.
borne exception was tnkun to tho Mayor's remarks||@@||Sorne exception was taken to the Mayor's remarks
as un'a.r bath to the players and to tho public||@@||as unfair both to the players and to the public.
lhe health of the guests was heartily honoured,||@@||The health of the guests was heartily honoured,
and tho ltev M Uullmtmx responded iho Vic-||@@||and the Rev. M. Mullineux responded. The Vic-
torian Football League entertained the visitors it||@@||torian Football League entertained the visitors at
luncheon at tho Port Phillip Club Hotel Mr A||@@||luncheon at the Port Phillip Club Hotel. Mr. A.
M Orackon, cba.imau of the league, presiding, and||@@||M'Cracken, chairman of the league, presiding, and
lator m tho afternoon the committee of the Mel-||@@||later in the afternoon the committee of the Mel-
bourne Cricket Club rccoived them at tho ground||@@||bourne Cricket Club received them at the ground.
iho toam left bv tho bydnoy express this afternoon||@@||The team left by the Sydney express this afternoon
mid will play at Goulburn on Tlnirsdij.||@@||and will play at Goulburn on Thursday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252658 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROPOSED VISIT OF THE MEDIC. |||@@||PROPOSED VISIT OF THE MEDIC
Cii pt ni u Thornton, roactar of the White Star hner||@@||Captain Thornton, master of the White Star liner
Modic, now in the port of Sydney, vimle 1 Newcastle||@@||Medic, now in the port of Sydney, visited Newcastle
yesterda> aftomoo 1, foi 1 ho purpose of KUI veying the||@@||yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of surveying the
harlnur before definitely deciding to bring lus||@@||harbour before definitely deciding to bring his
vessel to this p irf Ho vi «s met by Captain New trn||@@||vessel to this port. He was met by Captain Newton
(thoharhoui master), Mr TI D Walsh (resident||@@||(the harbour master), Mr. H. D. Walsh (resident
engineer of the Ilnruours ind Ii ivers Department),||@@||engineer of the Harbours and Rivers Department),
thn Uon. Alex îïrown, M L C (managing director||@@||the Hon. Alex Brown, M.L.C. (managing director
of Dalgoty and Co , agents for tbo line), Mr||@@||of Dalgety and Co., agents for the line), Mr.
i.boinas Brooks (Lloyd'« hurvtyor for tho port of||@@||Thomas Brooks (Lloyd's surveyor for the port of
Newcastle), Mi ,1" C Reid, Mr. W. Hickey, and||@@||Newcastle), Mr. J. C Reid, Mr. W. Hickey, and
several other representativo and nautical men Tho||@@||several other representative and nautical men. The
Government uto im. launch Minerva was placed at the||@@||Government steam launch Minerva was placed at the
imposiM of tho party, and a visit was poid to tho c >||@@||disposal of the party, and a visit was paid to the en-
tniiae and vniioin portion» of the harbour Captain||@@||trance and various portions of the harbour. Captain
I horn.ou gatherod u pood deal of information rela-||@@||Thornton gathered a good deal of information rela-
tive to the depth of wnter on the 1 ur, wharfage ac-||@@||tive to the depth of water on the bar, wharfage ac-
commodation, and o*her pa*-tutulars ion netted with||@@||commodation, and other particulars connected with
the poit As n remit of his iuqu»ms and observa-||@@||the port. As a result of his inquiries and observa-
tions tho commander of the Medic dorided to bring||@@||tions the commander of the Medic decided to bring
Ins vesdol to Newcastle, aud *he is expected to arrive||@@||his vessel to Newcastle, and she is expected to arrive
about the ond of the present week Hie presidsnt||@@||about the end of the present week. The president
of rtho Now castle Hospital, Mr C H Hannell, has||@@||of the Newcastle Hospital, Mr. C. H. Hannell, has
made application to tho agents to the effect that the||@@||made application to the agents to the effect that the
vessel should bo thrown open to the public at a||@@||vessel should be thrown open to the public at a
ehargo of fid, and that the proceodRshould be devoted||@@||charge of 6d, and that the proceeds should be devoted
to the Newcastle Hospital, and it is understood that||@@||to the Newcastle Hospital, and it is understood that
the roquest will be readily complied with.||@@||the request will be readily complied with.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198983 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
- i ? - -||@@||
ARRIVALS.-February 6.||@@||ARRIVALS.—February 6.
Aramac, s., 2114 tons, Captain J. E. Butcher, from Mel-||@@||Aramac, s., 2114 tons, Captain J. E. Butcher, from Mel-
bourne Passenger» Mesdames Finney nnd 3 children,||@@||bourne. Passengers Mesdames Finney and 3 children,
JTAulifïe, Bradley, Redfern and boy, A. Hagcnl&nn. Har||@@||M'Auliffe, Bradley, Redfern and boy, A. Hagemann, Har-
bers. Smith and child, Duncan. Allcocl., IVo id, W. M.||@@||berg, Smith and child, Duncan, Allcock, Wood, W. M.
Coverdale, Morpeth, Gemmell, A. Tye, Pelton, Holt, J. II.||@@||Coverdale, Morpeth, Gemmell, A. Tye, Pelton, Holt, J. B.
Lewis, Boyle, Blaekwood, Rolland, Uic Misses FMnliel,||@@||Lewis, Boyle, Blackwood, Holland, the Misses Frankel,
Lee, SIM ann, Hardman, M'Callnm, Tullv, Gathercole,||@@||Lee, M'Cann, Hardman, M'Callum, Tully, Gathercole,
Wo» I, Morpeth (2), Uebicy («I, Evelyn, Denn!», Ilev.||@@||Wood, Morpeth (2), Delacy (2), Evelyn, Dennis, Rev.
June«, llr. Keyes, Messrs. K M'Hiipb, G. C. Bennett, C.||@@||Jones, Dr. Keyes, Messrs. E. M'Hugh, G. C. Bennett, C.
Bennett, IT. Ti»nk>n, L Qm .t. Griffin», W. Tickle, H. J.||@@||Bennett, H. Tomkys, L. Grant, Griffiths, W. Tickie, H. J.
BlcUncll, W. W Cuter, I! V. Webster. H. Brae), Tord,||@@||Bicknall, W. W Cater, R. V. Webster. H. Bracy, Ford,
E. It relcrMin.Harbcrg.W. A Fairchild,H Loveland, A.||@@||E. R. Peterson, Harberg, W. A Fairchild, H. Loveland, A.
J. Gray, A. Fdgui. fa. Wong, Duncan. A C Mnyne, W. M.||@@||J. Gray, A. Edgar, S. Wong, Duncan, A. C. Mayne, W. M.
Coverdale. 1'. vl-Brten, W. C Cone. J. Hancock, II. Hnn||@@||Coverdale, F. M'Brien, W. C. Cone, J. Hancock, H. Han-
ejek. C. W. Walt. «'.se, P G renton, F. O'flrady. A. V.||@@||cock, C. W. Watt, Wise, F. G. Fenton, F. O'Grady, A. V.
Coulter, J. Gillespie, Gillespie, jim , Falkner, Case, J.||@@||Coulter, J. Gillespie, Gillespie, jun., Falkner, Case, J.
M'Cain, BlarKwooa, W Christie, ami ol'in the second||@@||M'Cain, Blackwood, W. Christie, and 54 in the second
cabin. The following through passenger» for Queensland||@@||cabin. The following through passengers for Queensland
Sort» .-Mesdames Bennie, T^mlo», lli\cn, Missen Woods,||@@||ports :—Mesdames Bennie, Fairless, Dixon, Misses Woods,
leal, Messrs Stott, Whelan, M'C allery, J Vail, Honey||@@||Real, Messrs. Stott, Whelan, M'Caffery, J. Vale, Honey-
bone, G. Shan, It Johnstone, N. Fortis J. 1'. Argist,||@@||bone, G. Shaw, R. Johnstone, N. Forth, J. P. Argast,
ArgaBt, jim , W. "V\ hite, und ID tu tho second cabin||@@||Argast, jun., W. White, and 15 in the second cabin.
Bums, Philp, and Co , 1 united, intent*||@@||Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Kalgoorlie, » , '.ni?..» tons, captain Hector M'DonaW, from||@@||Kalgoorlie, s., 2982 tons, Captain Hector M'Donald, from
Fremantle 7i nunrv iii vin Adiliiide und Melbourne Passen-||@@||Fremantle January 27 via Adelaide and Melbourne. Passen-
ger* Mr. and Mrs. Mims,Mi»w-»Bi»iK(J), Miss M'Mnhun||@@||gers—Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Misses Davis (2), Miss M'Mahon,
Mrs. Buvvron, Mr. nnd Mrs U'Cunncll, Mr. Malley, Rev.||@@||Mrs. Bowron, Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell, Mr. Malley, Rev.
Mr. Oriuit, Mr. ('. fa. Skinner, Mew,. IT. Ii. Stewart,||@@||Mr. Grant, Mr. C. S. Skinner, Messrs. H. D. Stewart,
Walsh, Mi' Lander, Mis» N Walsh, Mi»s Love, Mr.||@@||Walsh, Mrs. Lander, Miss N. Walsh, Miss Love, Mr.
and Mrs. Dicnu.Mi* Kui l.s, Miss Goteh, Mis» Unwell,||@@||and Mrs. Diener, Mrs. Kucks, Miss Gotch, Miss Howell,
Mr. V Orov.Mr. F Cooper.Mr. It.Haildnn, Mr. H. Puce,||@@||Mr. V Grey, Mr. F Cooper, Mr. H. Haddon, Mr. H. Price,
Mr. nnd Mr». e'lvillc, W. n. Bear. Mr» F A. Tnvlor,||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Melville, W. H. Bear, Mrs. F. A. Taylor,
Mr J.ColL.pj, Mr Pringle, Mi. Jl. 'I liumpaon, «1rs. J.||@@||Mr. J. Collopy, Mr. Pringle, Mr. R. Thompson, Mrs. J.
Phillip», Mis. Young Mrs S C. Broun, Mrs r-nutli-LUi>,||@@||Phillips, Mrs. Young, Mrs. S. C. Brown, Mrs. Smith-Ellis,
MlssSmtli-Ulli». Mi» Timm. Mm Hams, Mm» Holmes,||@@||Miss Smith-Ellis, Mrs. Harris, Miss Harris, Miss Holmes,
Mr. J. Joj.ce, Mr. C Cabrón, Mi-s Scott. Mia» M. fecott,||@@||Mr. J. Joyce, Mr. C. Cabron, Miss Scott, Miss M. Scott,
Mu" and Mis» l.lliult, Mr Hunter, Mm TurccU, Mra.||@@||Mrs. and Miss Elliott, Mr. Hunter, Miss Purcell, Mrs.
Fincham. Mr. rinplmm, Mis» Ferguson, Mr. Fcrgnson,||@@||Fincham, Mr. Fincham, Miss Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson,
Miss Collins, Miss Milson, Mr. Fisliburn, Mr. Turnbull,||@@||Miss Collins, Miss Manson, Mr. Fishburn, Mr. Turnbull,
Mr. Itobinson, Mr. Simp-on, Mr. K. flitford, Mr. J.||@@||Mr. Robinson, Mr. Simpson, Mr. E. Clifford, Mr. J.
M'&wechv, Mrs M'Murrv, Mr. F Williamson, Mrs.||@@||M'Sweeny, Mrs. M'Murry, Mr. E. Williamson, Mrs.
Walsh nnd son, Vir» Cuzens, Mr. Butcher, Mr. 'J allant,||@@||Walsh and son, Mrs. Cozens, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Tallant,
Messrs Walsh. Sims, Saftun. O'Slieu, John Bright, G. M.||@@||Messrs. Walsh, Sims, Saxton, O'Shea, John Bright, G. M.
Frazer, Mr», Wood» and child, Mrs. Dartnell and child,||@@||Frazer, Mrs. Woods and child, Mrs. Dartnell and child,
Mrs uwen, Tjmeman. G Speers, G. A. Gibney, It G. Arm||@@||Mrs. Owen, Langman, G. Speers, G. A. Gibney, R. G. Arm-
etrnngr, T. Jamieson. and )25 in the secona cabin Burns,||@@||strong, T. Jamieson, and 125 in the second cabin. Burns,
Fbilp, and Co.. Limited, a^ent«.||@@||Philp, and Co., Limited, agents.
Tekipo, s . 2431) tons, i aptaia H. SAUIS, frum Launces-||@@||Tekapo, s., 2439 tons, Captain H. Sams, from Launces-
ton, via weat const port« and Rdcn. Passengers-Misses||@@||ton, via west coast ports and Eden. Passengers—Misses
C arke, Styne, Robertson, Moore, Galley. llicliord»on,||@@||Clarke, Styne, Robertson, Moore, Galley, Richardson,
M'Gee, Mesdames Coombes and child, Giblin and child,||@@||M'Gee, Mesdames Coombes and child, Giblin and child,
Aabcr und 3 children, M'Gee, Messrs. Thomas, W. n.||@@||Asher and 3 children, M'Gee, Messrs. Thomas, W. H.
Dank, T. C. Gurr. Frc-q, 8. bolomon, B. Turbett, llev.||@@||Dank, T. C. Gurr, Fresq. S. Solomon, B. Turbett, Rev.
Mr. Coombes, nnd 19 in th .teernge. F, W. Jackson,||@@||Mr. Coombes, and 19 in the steerage. F. W. Jackson,
agent.||@@||agent.
Cftv of Grafton, s , 821, tons, Captain W. Slater, from||@@||City of Grafton, s., 825, tons, Captain W. Slater, from
Clarence Uiver February 4. Passengers-Mesdames Bee,||@@||Clarence River February 4. Passengers—Mesdames See,
Dgelmc, Forsyth, smith, Kain, Misses Caldwell, ritz||@@||Ogelinc, Forsyth, Smith, Kain, Misses Caldwell, Fitz-
ferald, fristinn, I)r. Mnckav. Messrs. 8. See, A. B Jones,||@@||gerald, Tristian, Dr. Mackay, Messrs. S. See, A. B. Jones,
. J. Drodge, 1!. S Street, J. Shehall, J. A. M'Allllfle, T.||@@||T. J. Dredge, R. S. Street, J. Shehan, J. A. M'Auliffe, T.
Anderdon, C. E AtlvvnUr, Kissime, W. Moore, Parker,||@@||Anderson, C. E Attwater, Kissane, W. Moore, Parker,
Master Kum, and 11 in the *econd cabin North Coast||@@||Master Kain, and 11 in the second cabin. North Coast
8. N. Company. Limited, agents.||@@||S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
Tomki, s , Gif) tons, Captain Jackson, irom Tlichmund||@@||Tomki, s., 509 tons, Captain Jackson, from Richmond
lUver. Passengers-Mi's Corlis, Mrs Drwne, Mrs.||@@||River. Passengers—Mrs. Corlis, Mrs. Downe, Mrs.
Graves, Mia. Adams, Miss Sharpe, Mi»» Graves, Miss||@@||Graves, Mrs. Adams, Miss Sharpe, Miss Graves, Miss
> ortlicott, Messrs. Johnson, T. C M'Kell. P. MTJcrmott,||@@||Northcott, Messrs. Johnson, T. C. M'Kell, P. M'Dermott,
W. King, Cadogan, Broun, Considine, Adam», "Master||@@||W. King, Cadogan, Brown, Considine, Adams, Master
Con iiline, nnd 4 in the steerage. No1 til Coast S N Cora||@@||Considine, and 4 in the steerage. North Coast S. N. Com-
panv. Limited, agents||@@||pany, Limited, agents.
Gulf of Bothnia, s, 3(62 ton», Captain T.igertniiod,||@@||Gulf of Bothnia, s., 3452 tons, Captain Lidgerwood,
from Liverpool, via polls A. M'Ailhur nnd Cu , ucenU*.||@@||from Liverpool, via ports. A. M'Arthur and Co., agents.
Eva, s , t'HS tun», Captain Hansen, from Antwerp and||@@||Eva, s., 2988 tons, Captain Hansen, from Antwerp and
Hamburg, via poita H. W. Henderson, egent||@@||Hamburg, via ports. H. W. Henderson, agent.
Tambo, s , 712 ton», Captnin G. V. Kuse. from Niw||@@||Tambo, s., 782 tons, Captain G. F. Rose, from New-
tastle. Huddart, Porker, and Co , Limite 1, agents.||@@||castle. Huddart, Parker, and Co., Limited, agents.
Langton Grange, s.. 5f5> ton». Captain Crichton, from||@@||Langton Grange, s., 5850 tons, Captain Crichton, from
Neweistlc Gibb«, Bright, and Co . asentí.||@@||Newcastle. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents.
Mokola, s , 35lu ton», Captain W C. fcmclair, from New-||@@||Mokola, s., 3500 tons, Captain W. C. Sinclair, from New-
castle. F. W*. Jaiksou, ngint.||@@||castle. F. W. Jackson, agent.
fayd. o> Belle, burquentine, 17(i tins, Captain Cleveland,||@@||Sydney Belle, barquentine, 176 tons, Captain Cleveland,
from Mercury lluj. Kauri 1 imbcr Company, ngents.||@@||from Mercury Bay. Kauri Timber Company, agents.
Glaucus, s" KIM tons, Captun Pride iu\, frum F/evon||@@||Glaucus, s., 1383 tons, Captun Prideaux, from Devon-
port. Alexander Kellie!, agent.||@@||port. Alexander Kethel, agent.
Barnir, s , 20.10 tons, Captain G. W. Leslie, from Mel-||@@||Barrier, s., 2036 tons, Captain G. W. Leslie, from Mel-
bourne. G. S. Yiiill and Co , 1 Imitod, agents.||@@||bourne. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents.
Tiivium, n. 14u"5 ion», CnpUun Maclean, from New-||@@||Taviuni, s., 1465 tons, Captain Maclean, from New-
castle. F. W. Jackson, agent.||@@||castle. F. W. Jackson, agent.
Dewdrop, ketch, 41 Jems, Captun Pott», flinn Lord||@@||Dewdrop, ketch, 43 tons, Captain Potts, from Lord
Howe Island. FnssengerB-. ra. Nicoll, Miss Nicoll, llev.||@@||Howe Island. Passengers—Mrs. Nicoll, Miss Nicoll, Rev.
Dr. Porter, Mr. Searle Q. J. Waterhouse, agent||@@||Dr. Porter, Mr. Searle. G. J. Waterhouse, agent.
Illawarra, s , 522 tons, Captain Guide, from South||@@||Illawarra, s., 522 tons, Captain Garde, from South
Coast HtalvairaS N Company, Limited, ugent».||@@||Coast. Illawarra S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
Ce'oinondcnv, s . 110 tim», Captain Bruce, from South||@@||Coomonderry, s., 146 tons, Captain Bruce, from South
Cunet. B. M. Corrigin and Co , Limited, agents.||@@||Coast. B. M. Corrigan and Co., Limited, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195511 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STONEHENGE. BAAN BAA,||@@||STONEHENGE. BAAN BAA,
AND YANGA EXCHANGE.||@@||AND YANGA EXCHANGE.
So much has beau said at diiT« rent tunes about||@@||So much has been said at different times about
tho systom of exchanging land botweeu the Crow n||@@||the system of exchanging land between the Crown
and private individuals that it is s itisfnctor} to baie||@@||and private individuals that it is satisfactory to have
a practical illustration of the benefits derived At the||@@||a practical illustration of the benefits derived. At the
commencement of tho \oar what may be called tho||@@||commencement of the year what may be called the
liual stage was reached of tho exchange of Crown||@@||final stage was reached of the exchange of Crown
lands ou Yanga run, uoar Balranald, for other land||@@||lands on Yanga run, near Balranald, for other land
on btonehcngt Baan Boa, and Cooma mu«, ne ir||@@||on Stonehenge Baan Baa, and Cooma runs, near
Narrabri and Glen Innes aud a shoit reference to||@@||Narrabri and Glen Innes : and a short reference to
tho case may not be out of placo now that the land||@@||the case may not be out of place now that the land
acquired b\ tho Crown lias been actuall" thrown||@@||acquired by the Crown has been actually thrown
opon tor settlement borne months ago ft banking||@@||open for settlement. Some months ago a banking
company io order to concohd-its it um situatod neal||@@||company in order to consolidate a run situated near
B ilruu lid, where the natural conditions are suitable||@@||Balranald, where the natural conditions are suitable
only for holdings of largo area, offered to surrender||@@||only for holdings of large area, offered to surrender
to the Crown an canal aroa of othor land which they||@@||to the Crown an equal area of other land which they
bad ucquirod near Glen Innes and Narrabri From||@@||had acquired near Glen Innes and Narrabri. From
a monetary point of iietv tho p-oposal seemed very||@@||a monetary point of view tho proposal seemed very
advantageous to tho Crow u, tho lan I to bo handed||@@||advantageous to the Crown, the land to be handed
oyer to tho banks being valuotl at £22,078 and the||@@||over to the banks being valued at £22,578 and the
land to bo acquired by tho Crown nt £30.110 Ibis,||@@||land to be acquired by the Crown at £30,410. This,
however, was not tho only point from which tho uro||@@||however, was not the only point from which the pro-
posai could be \ lew ed favourably, for it w as stated||@@||posal could be viewed favourably, for it was stated
at tho time that the land near Balranald would only||@@||at the time that the land near Balranald would only
maintain seven families, whilst th it at Nurrabri and||@@||maintain seven families, whilst that at Nurrabri and
Glen lnnos could bo expected to próvido for ut loist||@@||Glen lnnes could be expected to provide for at least
GO families In duo courso tho proposed exch ingo||@@||50 families. In due course the proposed exchange
was carried out, and now that tho land acquued by||@@||was carried out, and now that the land acquired by
the Crown has boon throwu open for application a||@@||the Crown has been thrown open for application a
brief rev low of tho results will no doubt be of sonio||@@||brief review of the results will no doubt be of some
interest lu the first place, instead of providing for||@@||interest. In the first place, instead of providing for
GO families it has 1>LUI found possiblo by judicious||@@||50 families it has been found possible by judicious
subdivision to make provision for 70 families, and 14||@@||subdivision to make provision for 70 families, and 44
of these havo boen nlrcidv located, mostly on tho||@@||of these have been already located, mostly on the
land near Glen lunts, the severe drought pie\ ailing||@@||land near Glen Innis, the severe drought prevailing
round Narrabri having for the present a deterrent||@@||round Narrabri having for the present a deterrent
effect ou settlement in that locality 1 bore uro, hoiv||@@||effect ou settlement in that locality. There are, how-
ovor, sufh-ioiit siguB to show that tho land will soon||@@||ever, sufficient signs to show that the land will soon
all bo under occupation, and the practical result of||@@||all be under occupation, and the practical result of
this oxchango will bo Mia*, making a rcasonablu||@@||this exchange will be that, making a reasonable
allow anco for tbo number of members in each family,||@@||allowance for the number of members in each family,
about 380 individuals n ill bare found homes on Und||@@||about 380 individuals will have found homes on land
that has bl on acquired in exchange for othor coun-||@@||that has been acquired in exchange for other coun-
try on which 3a persons at tho outside might havo||@@||try on which 35 persons at the outside might have
been located _ _||@@||been located.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220192 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RYDE POLICE COURT.||@@||RYDE POLICE COURT.
Before Messrs, 1 E MaoNiven, PM, Geoige||@@||Before Messrs, T E MacNiven, P.M., George
Lovell and Robert Hilliard, Js P , at the Rydo||@@||Lovell and Robert Hilliard, Js. P. , at the Ryde
Police Court yosteidaj, Sydney Benson pleaded||@@||Police Court yesterday, Sydney Benson pleaded
guilty to cutting tiuibei on Crow n lauds nt North||@@||guilty to cutting timber on Crown lands at North
Ryde, and ivas fined 20; ami cutts of court 4s 101,||@@||Ryde, and was fined 20s, and costs of court 4s 10d,
in default lev} and distress To a similar charge||@@||in default levy and distress. To a similar charge
Thomas Wicks pleaded guilty, lind aras fined Is,||@@||Thomas Wicks pleaded guilty, and was fined Is,
and costs 4s 10J, in default luvy and distress Tor||@@||and costs 4s 10d, in default levy and distress. For
allowin ¿ music to be played m Ins licensed premises||@@||allowing music to be played in his licensed premises
witbûutthe requisitemubio permit John T M'NRtneo,||@@||without the requisite music permit John J MCNamee,
of the WoolavichPiei Hotel, was fiued 10s, and couit||@@||of the Woolwich Pier Hotel, was fined 10s, and court
costs Is lOd, in default levy and distress or three||@@||costs 1s 10d, in default levy and distress or three
days _||@@||days._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197068 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COURT OP REVIEW.||@@||COURT OF REVIEW.
(Before Judgo Murray.)||@@||(Before Judge Murray.)
RE GEORGE BINNIE AND ANOTHER||@@||RE GEORGE BINNIE AND ANOTHER
' (part hoard).||@@||(part heard).
Iho appellant, George Binnie, appeared in person||@@||The appellant, George Binnie, appeared in person
in support of tho appeal, and Mr J L Campbell,||@@||in support of the appeal, and Mr J. L .Campbell,
instructed Dy the Ctown Solicitor, for tho Com||@@||instructed by the Ctown Solicitor, for the Com
rciBsionera of! Taxation lu this case the Com-||@@||misssioners of Taxation. In this case the Com-
missioners had, for purpose« of land tax, ossespel||@@||missioners had, for purposes of land tax, asessed
15,048 acres of freehold pastoral land, known as||@@||15,048 acres of freehold pastoral land, known as
11 1 I>," situated ¿0 miles from Quirindi, nt £21,S20,||@@||"4 D" situated 30 miles from Quirindi, at £21,820,
or about 20s per icrt>, whilo tho appollant con-||@@||or about 29s per acre, while tho appellant con-
tended that the proper value was £15,0 IS, or £1 per||@@||tended that the proper value was £15,048, or £1 per
ucro||@@||acre.
Iho examination of Mr C W Knife, local as-||@@||The examination of Mr C. W .King, local as-
sessor, was cmtiuued, and at 4 o'clock the heanug||@@||sessor, was continued, and at 4 o'clock the hearing
waa further adjourned||@@||was further adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202382 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE
THE VICTORIAN MINISTERIAL PARTY.||@@||THE VICTORIAN MINISTERIAL PARTY
GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS.||@@||GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Wednesday
Tho Hon H Foster, M L A (tho Victorian||@@||The Hon. H. Foster, M.L.A., (the Victorian
Minuter for Mines). Mr James Stirling (Govern-||@@||Minister for Mines), Mr. James Stirling (Government
ment Geologist of Victoria), and Mr A Whltty||@@||Geologist of Victoria), and Mr. A Whitty
(secretary), concluded their inquines to-day into the||@@||(secretary), concluded their inquiries to-day into the
workings of the coal measures of this colony Dunne||@@||workings of the coal measures of this colony. During
tho morning a visit was paid to the Hetton Colliery,||@@||the morning a visit was paid to the Hatton Colliery,
the Ministerial party being accompanied by Mr A||@@||the Ministerial party being accompanied by Mr. A.
A Atkinson (Chief Government inspector of Col-||@@||A. Atkinson (Chief Government Inspector of Collieries)
lieries) and Inspector Humblo Tho visitors wero||@@||and Inspector Humble. The visitors were
received by Mr Mathieson, colliery manager, who||@@||received by Mr. Mathieson, colliery manager, who
gladly placed all the available information at their||@@||gladly placed all the available information at their
disposal The Minister, who remained on tho sur||@@||disposal. The Minister, who remained on the surface,
faco inspected the machinery, and mado further||@@||inspected the machinery, and made further
inquiries into tho methods of haulage and loading||@@||inquiries into the methods of haulage and loading.
He subsequently visited tho power-nousx at Car-||@@||He subsequently visited the power-house at Carrington,
rington, from which tho motive power is supplied||@@||from which the motive power is supplied
for the working of the hydraulic cranes, and was||@@||for the working of the hydraulic cranes, and was
supplied with a good deal of information roBpectintr||@@||supplied with a good deal of information respecting
the methods in voguo for rapidly coahug vessels at||@@||the methods in vogue for rapidly coaling vessels at
the Dyke||@@||the Dyke.
Tho Government Geologist deseendod tho pit and||@@||Tho Government Geologist deseendod tho pit and
traversed a considerable poition of tho workings||@@||traversed a considerable portion of the workings.
Ho inspected the working face of one of the head-||@@||He inspected the working face of one of the headings
ings nnd went through about half a dozen bords,||@@||and went through about half a dozen bords,
watching the operations of the miners with luterest||@@||watching the operations of the miners with interest.
Mr Stirling examined the structures, and expressed||@@||Mr. Stirling examined the structures, and expressed
the onimou that coal-winning operations could be||@@||the opinion that coal-winning operations could be
carried on under the harbour and ocean with abso-||@@||carried on under the harbour and ocean with absolute
luto saictj to those engaged in the mines Ile also||@@||safety to those engaged in the mines. He also
inquired into tho systom of haulage, and vns in-||@@||inquired into the system of haulage, and was
terested m tho mothod8 adopted for signalling Mr||@@||interested in the methods adopted for signalling. Mr.
btirhng continued his in\ estimations into the geo-||@@||Stirling continued his investigations into the
logical formition of the strata, aud secured||@@||geological formation of the strata, and secured
a good deal of data relative to the dis-||@@||a good deal of data relative to the disturbed
turbed area of coal deposits He investigated||@@||area of coal deposits. He investigated
the character of the dyke, and ascertained||@@||the character of the dyke, and ascertained
the extent to which coal was disturbed in certain||@@||the extend to which coal was disturbed in certain
portions of the mino In conversation with a repre-||@@||portions of the mine. In conversation with a representative
sentative of the " Sydney Morning Herald " the||@@||of the "Sydney Morning Herald" the
G« eminent Geologist said that as the result of his||@@||Government Geologist said that as the result of his
investigations here he found that tho conditions ex-||@@||investigations here he found that the conditions
isting at the southern collieries wero repeated, and||@@||existing at the southern collieries were repeated, and
he had seen what appeared to him to bo a parallelism||@@||he had seen what appeared to him to be a parallelism
m tho hue of faults along tbo coast where the co&l||@@||in the line of faults along the coast where the coal
beds occur He bad examined the kindred coal beds,||@@||beds occur. He examined the kindred coal beds,
and was of opinion that observations over very largo||@@||and was of opinion that observations over very large
areas along toe Australian coast must bo mado be-||@@||areas along the Australian coast must be made before
fore tho cause and extent of tho disturbed areas||@@||the cause and extent of the disturbed areas
could he definitely asce-tained No general idea could||@@||could be definitely ascertained. No general idea could
be formad from local circumstances||@@||be formed from local circumstances.
This afternoon the Minister and thn Government||@@||This afternoon the Minister and the Government
Geologist conferred with a number of coal-minmg||@@||Geologist conferred with a number of coal-mining
oxperts at the Grand Hotel in regard to various||@@||experts at the Grand Hotel in regard to various
technical questions connected with the industry.||@@||technical questions connected with the industry.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202130 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE
--C-?||@@||
?VISIT OF A VICTORIAN- MINISTER.||@@||VISIT OF A VICTORIAN MINISTER
NEWCASTLE, Monday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, MONDAY
The lion. H. Foster, M.L A., Miuister for Mines||@@||The Hon. H. Foster, M.L.A., Minister for Mines
m the Victonau Government, accompanied by Mr||@@||in the Victorian Government, accompanied by Mr.
Strrling, Govenunent Geologist of Victoria, arrived||@@||Stirling, Government Geologist of Victoria, arrived
on a visit to Newcastle by tbo midday train to-day||@@||on a visit in Newcastle by the midday train to-day
for the purposo of gathering information relativo||@@||for the purpose of gathering information relative
to the coal industry of tho Northern district,||@@||to the coal industry of the Northern district,
and of inquiring into the working of the Coal||@@||and of inquiring into the working of the Coal
Mines' Regulation Act Tho Minister was mot on||@@||Mines' Regulations Act. The Minister was met on
tho railway station by Mr. W F. Dick, M.L.A., tho||@@||the railway station by Mr. W.T. Dick, M.L.A., the
Mayor of Ni'wcastle, Alderman Timbury, and several||@@||Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman Timbury, and several
other prominent citizens Mr roster was onter||@@||other prominent citizens. Mr. Foster was entertained
taiueddunngthoattexuoonaita harbour excursion.||@@||during the afternoon at a harbour excursion.
The Harliour-mnster, Captain Newton, placed tho||@@||The Harbour-master, Captain Newton, placed the
Government st°am launch ut tbo disposal of||@@||Government steam launch at the disposal of the
tlio party, which included Mr Dick, M.L.A ,||@@||party, which included Mr. Dick, M.L.A.,
tho Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman limbury, Mr.||@@||the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman Timbury, Mr.
J M. Hyde (shipping manager of tbo Wickham and||@@||J.M. Hyde (shipping manager of the Wickham and
Bullock Island, btsckton, and Greta colherieo), Mr||@@||Bullock Island, Stockton, and Greta collieries), Mr.
W. B. Sharp (¿hipping manager of tbo Pacific Co-||@@||W.B. Sharp (shipping manager of the Pacific
operativo Colliery), Sir. A. A. Atkinson (Chief||@@||Co-operative Colliery), Mr. A.A. Atkinson (Chief
Govemmont Inspector of Collieries), Captuiu||@@||Government Inspector of Collieries), Captain
Nowton, and others a ho visitors wero much, in-||@@||Newton, and others. The visitors were much
terested in tbo method of coaling vessels by||@@||interested in the method of coaling vessels by
means of tho Government hydraulic cranes||@@||means of the Government hydraulic cranes
at tho Dyko. A visit of inspection was||@@||of the Dyke. A visit of inspection was
paid to tho powcr-nouso at Carrington,||@@||paid to the power-house at Carrington,
and tho system of lighting tho entire length||@@||and the system of lighting the entire length
of tho Dyko by clpctricity waa favourably com-||@@||of the Dyke by electricity was favourably commented
mented upon. Tho extensivo harbour im-||@@||upon. The extensive harbour improvement
provement works, which havo been lu pro-||@@||provement works, which havo been lu pro-
creas, for some years, wero explained, and bofora||@@||for some years, were explained, and before
returning to the city the party visited the Northern||@@||returning to the city the party visited the Northern
nnd Southern Breakwaters, both of which aro now||@@||and Southern Breakwaters, both of which are now
being extended. Tho Victorian Minister will remain||@@||being extended. The Victorian Minister will remain
in Newcastle, for a icvv days, and will to-morrow||@@||in Newcastle for a few days, and will to-morrow
descend some of tho principal pits of tho district.||@@||descend some of the principal pits of the district.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202165 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE
VISIT OP A VICTORIAN MINISTER.||@@||VISIT OF A VICTORIAN MINISTER
IMPRESSIONS OP THE COAL INDUSTRY.||@@||IMPRESSIONS OF THE COAL INDUSTRY
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Tuesday
lho Hon II Toster, M L A , Victorian Minister||@@||The Hon. H. Foster, M.L.A., Victorian Minister
for Minen, and Mr Moiling, Government Gool og mt||@@||for Mines, and Mr. Sterling, Government Geologist
of Victoria who uro at prcsont on a visit to New-||@@||of Victoria, who are at present on a visit to Newcastle
castle for tho purpose of gat benup information rela-||@@||for the purpose of gathering information relative
tivo to tho ostensivo coal Holds of New||@@||to the extensive coalfields of New South
.South Wales, «ero to dn\ conducted over||@@||Wales, were to-day conducted over the
the workings of G o vera! of the leading||@@||workings of several of the leading
collie ne a of tho district lho bespit, owned||@@||collieries of the district. The Seapit, owned
by the Australian Agricultural Oompauj, was first||@@||by the Australian Agricultural Company, was first
\ l61 te c1, the Minister and Mr Sterling being nccom||@@||visited, the Minister and Mr. Sterling being accompanied
famed by Mr A A Atkinson (Ghiot Government||@@||by Mr. A.A. Atkinson (Chief Government
nspectorof Üollicnts) nnd Inspector Butes 3 ho||@@||Inspector of Collieries) and Inspector Bates. The
part} was received by Mr W Turnbull (colliery||@@||party was received by Mr. W. Turnbull (colliery
manager), win contlnctel tho visitors over a portiou||@@||manager), who conducted the visitors over a portion
of the working", for n distairn of about half a mile||@@||of the workings, for a distance of about half a mile.
rho micluuei} »as nl°o int»poctßd with interest, and||@@||The machinery was also inspected with interest, and
tho method of ventilating by fins was favourably||@@||the method of ventilating by fans was favourably
coinmouted upou tlie Minister remarking that all the||@@||commented upon, the Minister remarking that all the
mines visited bj lum in the Southern uud Northern||@@||mines visited by him in the Southern and Northern
portions appeared to bo exceptionally woll vonhlatod.||@@||portions appeared to be exceptionally well ventilated.
This «fteniooti the vibitore were conducted ovor the||@@||This afternoon the visitors were conducted over the
two collieries owned b\ tho newcastle Coal Corn||@@||two collieries owned by the Newcastle Coal
pan} lho B pit was first descended, and under tho||@@||Company. The B pit was first descended, and under the
guidance of Mr Croft, colhorv mander, nourlv; one||@@||guidance of Mr. Croft, colliery manager, nearly one
milo of workings was traversed The MinistT,||@@||mile of the workings was traversed. The Minister,
who was very observant mude numerous impunes||@@||who was very observant, made numerous inquiries
icgnidmg tho mauagoniuitof the extensive collicru/s||@@||regarding the management of the extensive collieries,
and manifested a great deal of luteront m what ho||@@||and manifested a great deal of interest in what he
raw lho A pit WHO ¡subsequently vimted, and the||@@||saw. The A pit was subsequently visited, and the
pilly nus ioiaedb\Mr t-towait Kei,jhtle\, genenl||@@||party was joined by Mr. Stewart Keightley, general
m mager and Ciptam Williams a director of the||@@||manager, and Captain Williams, a director of the
LO in i uiv||@@||company.
AL tho conclusion of thainsjecUou thopirtywns||@@||At the conclusion of the inspection the party was
onteitatiied at luncheon in n portion of tho undir||@@||entertained at luncheon in a portion of the under-
^.rcuud workings lho " room of coal " was tuste||@@||ground workings. The "room of coal" was tastefully
full} decorated with evergreens anil flow ern and||@@||decorated with evergreens and flowers, and
wan brilliantly illuminated for tho occasion C.ptum||@@||was brilliantly illuminated for the occasion. Captain
\\ ilhuniB presided, tho Mimslti occupying a scat on||@@||Williams presided, the Minister occupying a set on
lus right The chain« m proposed the toast, ' Our||@@||his right. The chairman proposed the toast, "Our
A i«itorV* wini.h was drunk with enthusiasm||@@||Visitors," which was drunk with enthusiasm.
lho Minister for Mints, m rcponding thanked the||@@||The Minister for Mines, in responding, thanked the
conipan} for the courtesy extended t? hira Ho said||@@||company for the courtesy extended to him. He said
that tho object of lus vint waa to gather miorinutiou||@@||that the object of his visit was to gather information
m regard to tho inner workings of tho grnat coal||@@||in regard to the inner workings of the great coal
measures of this colon} in order that he might take||@@||measures of this colony in order that he might taken
ndvuutagoof the experience, which had been gained||@@||advantage of the experience which had been gained
by adopting whit w as useful in the law of this||@@||by adopting what was useful in the law of this
colon}, nnd by avoiding in IB takes which had bcou||@@||colony, and by avoiding mistakes which had been
made (Hear, bear ) Ho believed that pxporieuco||@@||made. (Hear, hear). He believed that experience
had proved the existence of several anomaltss in our||@@||had proved the existence of several anomalies in our
law, j.nd it wes his d_sira in legislating for the coil||@@||law, and it was his desire in legislating for the coal
industry of Victoria to guard against a recurrence of||@@||industry of Victoria to guard against a recurrence of
thoso errors He had boen particularly pleased with||@@||these errors. He had been particularly pleased with
what he had seen In fact the coal measures of Now||@@||what he had seen. In fact the coal measured of New
South Wales had boen n perft ct lovclatiou to lum||@@||South Wales had been a perfect revelation to him.
(Appl lilao ) He had, of LOU rao been aware of tho||@@||(Applause.) He had, of course, been aware of the
lar"e extent of tlio coitlfields of this co'ony 1 ut pnoi||@@||large extend of the coalfields of this colony, but prior
to his MBit ho hud no contP tton of tin vo-t resources||@@||to his visit he had no conception of the vast resources
at our comm md Ho was compelió 1 to admit that||@@||at our command. he was compelled to admit that
"\ ictona eonld not compart, willifsew South \\ ales m||@@||Victoria could not compare with New South Wales in
robard to tho coil m lustr\ (Loud applau e )||@@||regard to the coal industry. (Loud applause.)
_Sü\eilhda_s the Victonaus wero glad oí wlirttcoil||@@||nevertheless the Victorians were glad of what coal
the} had, and the holds of tim Milor colony wera||@@||they had, and the fields of the sister colony were
beug dovelopod moro ostîubivcl} vcarbv \isnr It||@@||being developed more extensively year by years. It
was truo that Victoria wns it ciiBtomor ot Newcastle||@@||was true that Victoria was a customer of Newcastle
to tho extent of 100 000 to COU 000 tons per annum,||@@||to the extend of 500,000 to 600,000 tons per annum,
hut the output of the A ictorian mines i ow aggio||@@||but the output of the Victorian mines now aggregated
gatel 100 00J tous annual.} Indoi cudcntl} of the||@@||300,000 tons annually. Independently of the
usefulness of tho n itural resources of A ictona, tho||@@||usefulness of the natural resources of Victoria, the
opomng up of their coalfields 1 ad had tho eiltet of||@@||opening up of their coalfields had had the effect of
chocking toe occasionally high charges made for||@@||checking the occasionally high charges made for
I\nw South Wales coal, c»i ecially at time«; of in||@@||New South Wales coal, especially at times of
dustn ii warfare He hoped that eventually the out-||@@||industrial warfare. he hoped that eventually the output
put of tho \ictonun colonies would overtake tho||@@||of the Victorian colonies would overtake the
demand, but that wuh would not 1 e retimed for||@@||demand, but that wish would not be realised for
miui\ yt ira heneo lho peoplo of A letona w uro s i||@@||many years hence. The people of Victoria were as a
unpresse 1 with tho importante of tho discovery||@@||impressed with the importance of the discovery
of the coalfields that the Government had ma||@@||of the coalfields that the Government had
tciittll} i°s sted tho industry by prosecuting search 3||@@||materially assisted the industry by prosecuting searches
for semis by putting down diamond dulls||@@||for seams by putting down diamond drills
md other bores, b} gi anting lind to co downers nt a||@@||and other bores, by granting land to coal owners at a
nominal rent ii of Is \ cr nore, by constructing rail-||@@||nominal rental of 1s per acre, by constructing railways
ways to pits at considerable tost uud by making||@@||to pits at considerable cost, and by making
certain concessions even in railivav freights Ho||@@||certain concessions even in railway freights. He
ugiun thanked thom for their hoopitahtv||@@||again thanked them for their hospitality.
Piio Government Geologist, Mr b tiri mc, also re||@@||The Government Geologist, Mr. Stirling, also
sponded, and several other toiiïta, inclu ling "Sue-I||@@||responded, and several other toast, including
ctss to the Compinynnd tho Management "woro I||@@||"Success to the Company and the Management,"
also honoured||@@||were also honoured.
lho Ministor will descend the Helton pit to-||@@||The Minister will descend the Hetton pit
morrow , and will return to by lue\ m the ovcumg||@@||tomorrow, and will return to Sydney in the morning.
||@@||
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LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF||@@||LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF
AUSTRALASIA.||@@||AUSTRALASIA.
-«fr||@@||
A mooting of lliotoov. South Willes coinraitteo of||@@||A meeting of the New South Wales committee of
the Library Association of Australasia vv as held at||@@||the Library Association of Australasia was held at
tho Puulio Tjibrny on Mondav to rcceivo a statement||@@||the Public Library on Monday to receive a statement
of tho accounts, which includud tho cost of the cou||@@||of the accounts, which includud the cost of the con-
-, orsa~ioiiu held at tho Sydney TJuivci«ity Mr J||@@||versazione held at the Sydney University. Mr. J.
I» Burn» «as in tbc chair Jlossr« T J Thomas||@@||F. Burns was in the chair. Messrs. F. J. Thomas
mid Jivn h Mullens audited tho uccountB, md||@@||and Josiah Mullens audited the accounts, and
co-tilled that there was a cretlitbalance of £-0 12s||@@||certified that there was a credit balance of £20 12s.
On the motion of Bl H O I Anderson, set ouded||@@||On the motion of Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, seconded
by Professor M'Callum, it was dnccted flint £1 > be||@@||by Professor M'Callum, it was directed that £15 be
«cnt to tho Adclaido treasurer as a contribution to-||@@||sent to the Adelaide treasurer as a contribution to-
wards the o-ponsos of tho conferene i to bo hold m||@@||wards the expenses of the conference to be held in
that eily next} our, «ntl that tho residua bo handed to||@@||that city next year, and that the residue be handed to
the treasurer ot tho Ne« ¡south Walis brandi A||@@||the treasurer of the New South Wales branch. A
vote of than! s «as given to Mr Anderson and hu||@@||vote of thanks was given to Mr. Anderson and his
»SSI lints Messrs G II Giffard and Hugh Wright,||@@||assistants, Messrs. G. H. Giffard and Hugh Wright,
for their sorvices at the confarnncc It was »gieed||@@||for their eorvices at the conference. It was agreed
th-it » meeting "if tho Now South Wales branch be||@@||that a meeting of the New South Wales branch be
bold at Bathurst in October noxl, and that tho repre-||@@||held at Bathurst in October next, and that the repre-
sentatives of the countiy libraries be luvited to give||@@||sentatives of the country libraries be invited to give
tboit attendance thereat||@@||their attendance thereat.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218960 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUKSTNG.||@@||COURSING.
CANDELO COURSING CLUB.||@@||CANDELO COURSING CLUB.
CANDBLO. Frldav.||@@||CANDELO. Frlday.
Tho August Stakes of the Candelo Coursing Club||@@||The August Stakes of the Candelo Coursing Club
concluded on Kameruka to-dny. Tho Bport svas||@@||concluded on Kameruka to-day. The sport was
not up to the average, the hares uot being plentiful.||@@||not up to the average, the hares not being plentiful.
Mr. G. Robertson acted a« judge, and Mr. J. Kemp||@@||Mr. G. Robertson acted as judge, and Mr. J. Kemp
as slipper. The attendance was ojiarse, though the||@@||as slipper. The attendance was sparse, though the
day was line. Hie following is the result of the||@@||day was fine. The following is the result of the
day's «port, vi? -||@@||day's sport, viz -
1 loas beat K ttiRÍlslier I Is anlioo beat Peepmff 'lorn||@@||Floss beat Kingfisher, Ivanhoe beat Peeping Tom
MiiKpio bent Slmmiock I Dobbs Hum« beal Foal Not||@@||Magpie beat Shamrock, Bobby Burns beat Fear Not
First J les||@@||FIRST TIES
Magpie beat 1 lo"s I Hot bio Bums ran n bye.||@@||Magpie beat Floss, Bobbie Burns ran a bye.
j lie Duruuij belt Isanhoa I||@@||The Dummy beat Ivanhoe
Seeollll Tu«||@@||SECOND TIE
Mi-.« W Hayden's f und ss d '1 lie Dtimins, bl tbe Clossn||@@||Miss W. Hayden's f and w d The Dummy, by the Clown
-T ivniRstonc fnnrs bitch, mid the 11 and sr d Mngine||@@||-- Livingstone fancy bitch, and the bl and w d Magpie
bj Hnppv Jitcl.-huriies(inot and .Sir .lames Pie! mil s||@@||by Happy Jack -- Everlasting, and Mr. James Pickards
lil d llohbie Hums, ey Liudbas Colston-Misty Morn,||@@||bl d Bobbie Burns, by Lindsay Gordon -- Misty Morn,
dis ided the stakes. _||@@||divided the stakes._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254128 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CHURCH NEWS. I||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND.||@@||CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
The Archbishop ofbyduey on Sundiy afternoon||@@||The Archbishop ofSyduey on Sundiy afternoon
administered the nie of confirmation at bt loomat',||@@||administered the rite of confirmation at St. Thomas',
North Sydney, aud preached at the evening service||@@||North Sydney, and preached at the evening service
On Monday afternoon he i resided at a meeting of||@@||On Monday afternoon he presided at a meeting of
tho standing committeo, and in tho «vening presided||@@||the standing committee, and in the evening presided
at tho annual meeting of the subscribers to and||@@||at the annual meeting of the subscribers to and
friends of the Melanesian Mission On Tuesday||@@||friends of the Melanesian Mission On Tuesday
afternoon he presided at a meeting of ¡tho connell of||@@||afternoon he presided at a meeting of the council of
the Church of Lugtand Grammar School, nud||@@||the Church of Eugtand Grammar School, andd
yesterday afternoon lett town on visitation of the||@@||yesterday afternoon left town on visitation of the
parish and district of St Michael's, Wollonpong||@@||parish and district of St Michael's, Wollongong
J he Bishop of Giulburn administered the rite of||@@||The Bishop of Goulburn administered the rite of
confirmation yesterday morning at bt Michael's,||@@||confirmation yesterday morning at St Michael's,
Kirkdale||@@||Kirkdale
The Archbishop expresses the hope that the mvita||@@||The Archbishop expresses the hope that the invita-
tion to ob*ory e Sunday and Mouday, October 15 and||@@||tion to observe Sunday and Monday, October 15 and
10, BB days of intercession for Sunday sobools may||@@||10, as days of intercession for Sunday schools may
be widely accepted and earLestly jbservcrl||@@||be widely accepted and earnestly observed
On Monday evening au orgaa recital was given||@@||On Monday evening au organ recital was given
in St Stephen's, Penrith, togothor with tho cantata||@@||in St Stephen's, Penrith, together with the cantata
entitled" Daugtitoi of Moah "||@@||entitled" Daughter of Moah "
Tho lacent sala of work in connection with bt||@@||The recent sale of work in connection with St.
Clement's, Mosman, resulted ni a net gain of||@@||Clement's, Mosman, resulted in a net gain of
£101 lu the course of tho last ten years a sum nf||@@||£101 lu the course of the last ten years a sum of
about £1400 has been raised in HUB manner foi the||@@||about £1400 has been raised in this manner for the
purposo of reducing the liabilities incurred m tho||@@||purpose of reducing the liabilities incurred in the
building of the rectory and a pu iib hall||@@||building of the rectory and a parish hall
Ml A Kemmis priucijal of tho New England||@@||Mr. A. Kemmis principal of the New England
Grammar behool, is king seruusly ill at Quirindi||@@||Grammar school, is lying seruosly ill at Quirindi
Tho members of his family have been summoned,||@@||The members of his family have been summoned,
and his medic ii attendant considers his condition||@@||and his medical attendant considers his condition
such as to cause great linnetv||@@||such as to cause great anxiety.
A lloivcr BUOW hold in connection vrilh St||@@||A flower show held in connection with St.
Barnabas', Coonamble, on Wednesday «vening,||@@||Barnabas', Coonamble, on Wednesday evening,
re. iliseJ _s1r)||@@||realised £45.
f he Rev T Tracey, M A , formerly headmaster||@@||The Rev. T. Tracey, M A , formerly headmaster
of All Samts' College, Bathurst, is returning from||@@||of All Samts' College, Bathurst, is returning from
London||@@||London
A i oinphmeutaiy concert has been tenlored at||@@||A complementary concert has been tenlored at
Candelo to the Hov J A Nowth, at which tho||@@||Candelo to the Rev. J. A .Newth, at which the
spacious hall of tbo School of Arts was cron dod||@@||spacious hall of the School of Arts was crowded.
lhe atteudance was representative and showed the||@@||lhe attendance was representative and showed the
esteem in which Mr Noyy th is held by all classes||@@||esteem in which Mr.Newth is held by all classes
in the district Mr Newth yvas also presented yy ith||@@||in the district Mr Newth was also presented with
ii purse containing £30||@@||a purse containing £30
A convention in connection with the Church of||@@||A convention in connection with the Church of
England has been arranged foi October 17, l8, and||@@||England has been arranged for October 17, l8, and
19, under the presidency of the Bcv NathanielJones,||@@||19, under the presidency of the Rev Nathaniel Jones,
principal of Mooro College The Archbishop will||@@||principal of Moore College. The Archbishop will
deliver un address The other speakers are tho Revs||@@||deliver an address. The other speakers are the Revs
T Soutboj, H Martin, 1 W Gillett, J Vaughan,||@@||T Soutbey, H Martin, J. W. Gillett, J Vaughan,
W Mirtin, C H î>ash, J Dixon,! Hargrayo, and||@@||W. Martin, C. H. Nash, J. Dixon,J. Hargraye, and
W tSoyvby Fraser Hie meetings will be belt in the||@@||W. Newby Fraser. The meetings will be held in the
YMCA Hall, Pitt-street||@@||YMCA Hall, Pitt-street
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223806 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN THE COUNTRY.||@@||IN THE COUNTRY.
BEGA, Thursday.||@@||BEGA, Thursday.
Mr H Clarke M L A , has returned îroin a tour||@@||Mr. H. Clarke, M.L.A., has returned from a tour
of the flistnet Ho met with a hearty recoption||@@||of the district. He met with a hearty reception
evorywbore, and at each meeting unanimous votes||@@||everywhere, and at each meeting unanimous votes
w ore earned for tho bill This clortornto w ill voto||@@||were carried for the bill. This electorate will vote
soliJly for tbo bill Mr Clarke will leave on||@@||solidly for the bill. Mr. Clarke will leave on
Saturday for Sydnej||@@||Saturday for Sydney.
BYRON BAT:, Thursday||@@||BYRON BAY, Thursday.
Mr Meagber gave an address yesterday The||@@||Mr. Meagher gave an address yesterday. The
meeting was enthusiastic A unanimous voto was||@@||meeting was enthusiastic. A unanimous vote was
recorded for tho bill||@@||recorded for the bill.
CROOKWELL, Thursday||@@||CROOKWELL, Thursday.
The Poderal Leaguo lias deci led to secure tie ser-||@@||The Federal League has decided to secure the ser-
vices of eomo oroinmont speakers for tho bill Mr||@@||vices of some prominent speakers for the bill. Mr.
ABhton will be invited It is desired tbo Premier||@@||Ashton will be invited. It is desired the Premier
should come hore when visiting Goulburn The||@@||should come here when visiting Goulburn. The
feeling m favour of tho lill is growing daily||@@||feeling in favour of the bill is growing daily.
FORSTER, Thursday||@@||FORSTER, Thursday.
Mr Price addressed a laigo and enthusiastic meet-||@@||Mr. Price addressed a large and enthusiastic meet-
ing at Tuncurry yesteiday A unanimous voto for tho||@@||ing at Tuncurry yesterday. A unanimous vote for the
bill was givou Mr Prico also gave an address||@@||bill was given. Mr. Price also gave an address
yesterday at Forstor Ho mot with a splendid recop-||@@||yesterday at Forster. He met with a splendid recep-
tion The hall w us crowded Tho show of hands||@@||tion. The hall was crowded. The show of hands
was for the bill Cheers woro given for federation||@@||was for the bill. Cheers were given for federation
und tho speaker Mr Price also held good meeting«||@@||and the speaker. Mr. Price also held good meetings
on Tuesday nt Failford and Nabiac, unanimous||@@||on Tuesday at Failford and Nabiac, unanimous
voto being giv cn for tho bill||@@||votes being given for the bill.
HINTON, Thursday||@@||HINTON, Thursday.
Mr Bennett, M L A , addrc3s°d a lui go and on||@@||Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., addressed a large and en-
thesiastic meeting yesterday At tho close noaily||@@||thusiastic meeting yesterday. At the close nearly
overy hand was held up ni favour of union w ith only||@@||every hand was held up in favour of union with only
one ugainst Cheers wore pivon for federation||@@||one against. Cheers were given for federation.
INVERELL, lhursday||@@||INVERELL, Thursday.
So far, there have been 110 rpeakers here î»o||@@||So far, there have been no speakers here. No
movo has boen made to enlighten the electors||@@||move has been made to enlighten the electors.
J UNI E, Thuisday||@@||JUNEE, Thursday.
Mr Hoyle gavo au address yesterday und had an||@@||Mr. Hoyle gave an address yesterday and had an
uninterrupted hearing Tho Mayor presiaed A||@@||uninterrupted hearing. The Mayor presided. A
voto in favour of the bill w as earned with one dis||@@||vote in favour of the bill was carried with one dis-
sentiont||@@||sentient.
MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday||@@||MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.
An address was given yesterday by Mr Holman,||@@||An address was given yesterday by Mr. Holman,
whocondemned tho bill a» unjust toNewSouth Wales||@@||who condemned the bill as unjust to NewSouth Wales.
They w ould bo compelled to raise taxation to the||@@||They would be compelled to raise taxation to the
extent of £1,200,000 lhere woro a fow inter-||@@||extent of £1,200,000. There were a few inter-
jections||@@||jections.
NARRANDERA, Thursdav||@@||NARRANDERA, Thursday.
Messrs TiUpatrick and ROBB, MS.L A , nddrossed||@@||Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Ross, Ms.L.A., addressed
a large and enthusiastic meeting hero to night on||@@||a large and enthusiastic meeting here to-night on
federation Tho Mnyoi (Alderman Trod braith)||@@||federation. The Mayor (Alderman Fred. Smith)
presided Mr Tit/patrick designated tho bill as tho||@@||presided. Mr. Fitzpatrick designated the bill as the
most liberal in the world Ho urged everj elector to||@@||most liberal in the world. He urged every elector to
register his votu and use lui influence to support the||@@||register his vote and use his influence to support the
bil! United Australia meant jirospority to all,||@@||bill. United Australia meant prosperity to all,
especially to tho wage-earners Mr Rose spoko at||@@||especially to the wage-earners. Mr. Rose spoke at
great lougth, and expluinod thcuattire of tho amend||@@||great length, and explained the nature of the amend-
meats, and his leasons why, having opposed tho late||@@||ments, and his reasons why, having opposed the late
bill, ho Bupportet1 this Ho argue 1 that if the Dibbs||@@||bill, he supported this. He argued that if the Dibbs
dutios had never ben taken oil there would have||@@||duties had never been taken off there would have
been no trouble ni passing too ] resent bill ns uo m||@@||been no trouble in passing the present bill, as no in-
croascd dutios would bavo beeu required to federate||@@||creased duties would have been required to federate.
His spoech w in vv eli reeeiv ed A ttuatumouB voto in||@@||His speech was well received. A unamimous vote in
favour of the bill was earned||@@||favour of the bill was carried.
NARRABRI, Thursday||@@||NARRABRI, Thursday.
Messrs Wilks and Quinn {,avo addresses yostordny||@@||Messrs. Wilks and Quinn gave addresses yesterday
at the lowu Hull which was idled Iho Mayor||@@||at the Town Hall, which was filled. The Mayor
presided Tho addresses were listened to most||@@||presided. The addresses were listened to most
uttoutivoly Iho audience was enthusiastic Mr||@@||attentively. The audience was enthusiastic. Mr.
Quinn contrndictod a report of Mr Hughes that the||@@||Quinn contradicted a report of Mr. Hughes that the
north-western districts woro likolj to record a||@@||north-western districts were likely to record a
majority against the bill At Gunnedah he suid ho||@@||majority against the bill. At Gunnedah he said he
uddrcsscd the must enthusiastic and appreciutivo||@@||addressed the must enthusiastic and appreciative
audience ho ever spoke before, and a unanimous||@@||audience he ever spoke before, and a unanimous
vote was recorded for the bill A show of hands was||@@||vote was recorded for the bill. A show of hands was
called, and resulted ni the audience, numbenug tully||@@||called, and resulted in the audience, numbering fully
300 all (except six) voting for the lill Mr Wilks||@@||300, all (except six) voting for the bill. Mr. Wilks
referred in feeling terms to the death of Mr Challes||@@||referred in feeling terms to the death of Mr. Charles
Collins, late member for Narrabri, stating he||@@||Collins, late member for Narrabri, stating he
regretted ho was not alive to help in tho bght foi||@@||regretted he was not alive to help in the fight for
icde»<atwn, Mr "Collins's brother (the Mayor)||@@||federation. Mr. Collins's brother (the Mayor)
acknowledged the remarks, saying he also wishod ho||@@||acknowledged the remarks, saying he also wished he
wa. ahva for that purpose Cheers wore given fur||@@||was alive for that purpose. Cheers were given for
federation and tho speakers||@@||federation and the speakers.
NYNGAN, Ihursday||@@||NYNGAN, Thursday.
Mr Spence gave an «nti-bilhte address yesterday||@@||Mr. Spence gave an anti-billite address yesterday.
On a vote being called for, a very »mall proportion||@@||On a vote being called for, a very small proportion
of tho andionce responded both for and "Rainât||@@||of the audience responded both for and against.
PENIUTn, Thursday||@@||PENRITH, Thursday.
Mr S E Lees addressed a crowded meeting in||@@||Mr. S. E. Lees addressed a crowded meeting in
the Tempérance Hall last evening in favour of the||@@||the Temperance Hall last evening in favour of the
bill, being the commencement of a series of meetings||@@||bill, being the commencement of a series of meetings
throughout the Nepean electorate He.'rlY0..a||@@||throughout the Nepean electorate. He gave a
lengthy 0 .planatiou of the amoudmonts mattei at the||@@||lengthy explanation of the amendments made at the
Premiers' Conforeuco Ho also mentioned that ho||@@||Premiers' Conference. He also mentioned that he
was not canvassing or advocating tho lill nut||@@||was not canvassing or advocating the bill, but
giving his views, and loft the .lectors to decido for||@@||giving his views, and left the electors to decide for
themselves A voto of th_nU w11 accorded to tho||@@||themselves. A vote of thanks was accorded to the
speaker at the conclusion of his address No voto||@@||speaker at the conclusion of his address. No vote
was taken for or agonist tho bill The chair was||@@||was taken for or against the bill. The chair was
occupied by Mr F D Woodriff, 1 P||@@||occupied by Mr. F. D. Woodriff, J.P.
WALCHA, Ihursday||@@||WALCHA, Thursday.
Mr 1' Lonsdale is touring tho electorate against||@@||Mr. E. Lonsdale is touring the electorate against
tho bill Ho held a meeting yestcrdui||@@||the bill. He held a meeting yesterday.
WARIALDA, Thursday||@@||WARIALDA, Thursday.
Mr Beaumont gave au anti-bilhte uddrras joster||@@||Mr. Beaumont gave an anti-billite address yester-
day No voto was taken Mr H C Dangar,||@@||day. No vote was taken. Mr. H. C. Dangar,
M L C , will bo asked to spetik||@@||M.L.C., will be asked to speak.
WEST MAITLAND, Thursday||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.
Dr MacLaunn and Mr A Brown addressed a||@@||Dr. MacLaurin and Mr. A. Brown addressed a
meeting at the roderai Hall East Maitland, last||@@||meeting at the Federal Hall, East Maitland, last
night Dr MacLaunn moved and Mr Brown||@@||night. Dr. MacLaurin moved and Mr. Brown
socondod a motion condemning the bill os ont. orthv of||@@||seconded a motion condemning the bill as unworthy of
acceptance by the .lectors of New ¡south Wales Tho||@@||acceptance by the electors of New South Wales. The
motion was carrwd Many federalists present ab-||@@||motion was carried. Many federalists present ab-
stained from votm »||@@||stained from voting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218970 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WHITE STAR LINE||@@||THE WHITE STAR LINE
TO AUSTRALIA.||@@||TO AUSTRALIA.
SHirS OP. THE EARLY FIFTIES FROM||@@||SHIPS OF THE EARLY FIFTIES FROM
LIVERPOOL.||@@||LIVERPOOL.
A CONTRAST BETWEEN PAST AND||@@||A CONTRAST BETWEEN PAST AND
PRESENT.||@@||PRESENT.
NEW DEPARTURE IN THE PASSENGER||@@||NEW DEPARTURE IN THE PASSENGER
TRADE.||@@||TRADE.
Messrs D ilgoty mid Co. have recoivod the follón -||@@||Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have received the follow -
I ing interesting particulars oí thu projected non||@@||ing interesting particulars of the projected new
monthly steam service uudor tho Whito btar Hag -||@@||monthly steam service under the White Star flag: -
I ho nistori ofLnorpool has beeu intimately asso-||@@||The history of Liverpool has been intimately asso-
ciated with tho development of the Australian colo-||@@||ciated with the development of the Australian colo-
nies fiom tho eaihost du\s Moro Mian fid years a-a,||@@||nies from the earliest days. More than 50 years ago,
bofora tho great lush to tho Australian goldfields,||@@||before the great rush to the Australian goldfields,
fist sailing elippois Hying tho woll-knowu Hag of||@@||fast sailing clippers flying the well-known flag of
the White btar line wero regularly despatched suth||@@||the White Star line were regularly despatched with
her Majesty's mails from Lu erpool to Australian||@@||her Majesty's mails from Liverpool to Australian
ports, und nilen the gold levor sot in somotlung liks||@@||ports, and when the gold fever set in something like
half a million pioneers tvoie carried to tho noiv El||@@||half a million pioneers were carried to the new El
Dorado b\ sailing vessels, the favourite White btiu||@@||Dorado by sailing vessels, the favourite White Star
clippers obtaining a largo share of the trnfßc boino||@@||clippers obtaining a large share of the traffic. Some
of the largor vessels thou employed m tho hue-such||@@||of the larger vessels then employed in the line---such
as the Whito btnr, Red Jacket, and others-wore as||@@||as the White Star, Red Jacket, and others---were as
renowned for smartness, luxurious accommodation,||@@||renowned for smartness, luxurious accommodation,
mid quick pnssages as uro their successors, tho- gre it||@@||and quick passages as are their successors, the great
stotinship lmors of to-d<i\||@@||steamship liners of to-day.
Until 186S, whou Mr Ismay purchased the White||@@||Until 1868, when Mr. Ismay purchased the White
Star flag from tho retiring on ners, woodon ships lind||@@||Star flag from the retiring owners, wooden ships had
chiolly boen emploi ed, but with chüriicterntic enter-||@@||chiefly been employed, but with characteristic enter-
prise his firm Biguahsod thou ndvunt in the trado bj||@@||prise his firm signalised their advent in the trade by
loading iron ships, the first of «Inch, tho Explorer,||@@||loading iron ships, the first of which, the Explorer,
""iO toua, Bailed from Liverpool for Melbourno on||@@||750 tons, sailed from Liverpool for Melbourne on
Maich 21, 1868, being folio« oil by MSSLIS of cou||@@||March 21, 1868, being followed by vessels of con-
stuutly increasing size, culminating in the Hoghtou||@@||stantly increasing size, culminating in the Hoghton
TOM or, of 16% tons legister, built by Messrs.||@@||Tower, of, 1598 tons register, built by Messrs.
Cloicr, which Billed from the Mersey on Juno 20,||@@||Clover, which sailed from the Mersey on June 26,
1801), with u full complément of euloon und third||@@||1869, with a full complement of saloon and third-
11 ins passsngers, under the command of Captain||@@||class passengers, under the command of Captain
Digby Murruj, who hitor commanded tho Oceunic,||@@||Digby Murray, who later commanded the Oceanic,
pioneer steamer of the Whito Mm line, on her llrsf||@@||pioneer steamer of the White Star line, on her first
voyage to Non York, and was uftoiiinids associated||@@||voyage to New York, and was afterwards associated
for so nuns, ¿cars suth tho Hoard of Irado as prin-||@@||for so many years with with the Board of Trade as prin-
cipal nautical udvisor Tho Iloghton TOMOI «as||@@||cipal nautical adviser. The Hoghton Tower was
folloivod on Julj 24, 1809, by the Victoria luwor, ii||@@||followed on July 24, 1869, by the Victoria Tower, a
i cssol ot tho same size, built by tho Messrs Lvaus,||@@||vessel of the same size, built by the Messrs. Evans,
commanded by Captain Kerr, tormerly in elmrgo i f||@@||commanded by Captain Kerr, formerly in charge of
the celebrated sailing clipper White btnr||@@||the celebrated sailing clipper White Star.
Suice then tho trado between Loudon nud Austra-||@@||Since then the trade between London and Austra-
lia has doroloped rapidly Immonse unpoits of Aus-||@@||lia has developed rapidly. Immense imports of Aus-
tralian wool Hud thtir «ay to tho Loudon market,||@@||tralian wool find their way to the London market,
augmented of lato by the growing trauo in fro/eu||@@||augmented of late by the growing trade in frozen
mutton, tallow, wines, fruits, mid dairy produce||@@||mutton, tallow, wines, fruits, and dairy produce.
Rotular steamship lines botween London and Aus-||@@||Regular steamship lines between London and Aus-
tralia havo been established, and toroigu steimship||@@||tralia have been established, and foreign steamship
companies have instituted direct steum serum be-||@@||companies have instituted direct steam service be-
tween tho Continent mid Australian ports lu ill||@@||tween the Continent and Australian ports. In all
general cargo trades sail lins boen rapidly displaced||@@||general cargo trades sail has been rapidly displaced
by steam, and Messrs Ism ly, linne, und Co having||@@||by steam, and Messrs. Ismay, Imrie, und Co having
sold nil their sailing ships, the last of «Inch was the||@@||sold all their sailing ships, the last of which was the
largo faur-maBtsd ehppi i Califoi ma (the last Bulling||@@||large four-masted ship California (the last sailing
ship built by Mcssis llmlund and Wolli), have «on||@@||ship built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff), have now
arranged with that linn for tho construction of||@@||arranged with that firm for the construction of
five largo twin-sucw steamers, uggiogntiug nbout||@@||five large twin-screw steamers, aggregating nbout
bO.OOO tons, for tho Australian trade lhoso||@@||60,000 tons, for the Australian trade. These
steamers will carry no saloon or second cabin||@@||steamers will carry no saloon or second cabin
pasongcrs, but will have vor} exceptional accotnuio||@@||passengers, but will have very exceptional accommo-
iliitionlf or third-class, including smoking, diniug, and||@@||dation for third-class, including smoking, dining, and
reading looms, BO nccessnrj' on SULII long soyages||@@||reading rooms, so necessary on such long voyages.
fbo sleeping accommodation «ill also comprise||@@||The sleeping accommodation will also comprise
many two und three berthed looms, all lit by tho||@@||many two and three berthed rooms, all lit by the
electric light||@@||electric light.
lu addition to an unusually largo capacity for||@@||In addition to an unusually large capacity for
general cargo, they will be llttcd with exteusivu re*||@@||general cargo, they will be fitted with extensive re-
frigciatiug charubors for tho cm ringo of dairi pro-||@@||frigerating chambers for the carriage of dairy pro-
duce, fruits, aud chilled or fro/ou meats Thus it||@@||duce, fruits, and chilled or frozen meats Thus it
is hoped that the city aud port of Lis erpool will be||@@||is hoped that the city and port of Liverpool will be
greatly benoUted, for n lill the facilities already pro-||@@||greatly benefited, for with the facilities already pro-
vided by tho Mersey Docks ault Harbour Board, the||@@||vided by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, the
great improvements which nro njiv boiiir carried||@@||great improvements which are now being carried
out, and the excellent railway facilities existing, there||@@||out, and the excellent railway facilities existing, there
is no reason why tho port Bhould not become i centro||@@||is no reason why the port should not become a centre
for tho (liotnbtitioa of d portion of Australia1!! pro-||@@||for the distribution of a portion of Australia's pro-
ducts, as she already is for thoso ot Noi th mid South||@@||ducts, as she already is for those of North and South
America||@@||America.
Australia is on tho eve of a great chango Accord-||@@||Australia is on the eve of a great change. Accord-
ing to tho prosoiifc outlook federation may bo ex-||@@||ing to the present outlook federation may be ex-
pected lit no distant date, the irrigation sellemos in||@@||pected at no distant date, the irrigation schemes in
piogress will tend to minimisa tho droughts from||@@||progress will tend to minimise the droughts from
which tho country has suffered in the past, nud the||@@||which the country has suffered in the past, and the
Colonial Secretary's (Mr. Chatnberlmu'fl) policy of||@@||Colonial Secretary's (Mr. Chamberlain) policy of
bringing tho colonies into closor touch with tho||@@||bringing the colonies into closer touch with the
mother couutry will be furthered by tho establish-||@@||mother country will be furthered by the establish-
ment of a connecting link of largo enrgo cimera||@@||ment of a connecting link of large cargo carriers.
Liverpool is tho ennlie for tho consumption ot tal-||@@||Liverpool is the centre for the consumption of tal-
low und timber, and her proximity to tho wool manu-||@@||low and timber, and her proximity to the wool manu-
facturing districts should attract ii sharo of those||@@||facturing districts should attract a share of those
commodities lu addition excollont connec-||@@||commodities. In addition excellent connec-
tions can bo made for tho ciiinngo of||@@||tions can be made for the carriage of
colonial wool to the United States nud European||@@||colonial wool to the United States and European
ports The first ot tliLso steumors, the Afne, 11,81*>||@@||ports. The first of these steamers, the Afric, 11,815
tons, was launched ou Noiembor 10, 1808, and is||@@||tons, was launched on November 16, 1898, and is
now in Belfast, being lilted with refrigerating ma-||@@||now in Belfast, being fitted with refrigerating ma-
chinery , thu Medic, of similar dimensions followed||@@||chinery; the Medic, of similar dimensions, followed
on Docombor 11 of the samo vcai, und will shortly||@@||on December 15 of the same year, and will shortly
bo sueceoded by tho Porsic, Runic, mid btiovio,||@@||be succeeded by the Persic, Runic, and Suevic,
making altogether ti licet capable of maintaining a||@@||making altogether a fleet capable of maintaining a
monthly service botween Liverpool and Australia||@@||monthly service between Liverpool and Australia.
It is intended that the Medic shall sail from Liver-||@@||It is intended that the Medic shall sail from Liver-
pool on her first voy ige ou Ihursdav, Aueiibt ¿. mid||@@||pool on her first voyage on Thursday, August 3, and
the othor vessels named will follow at regular||@@||the other vessels named will follow at regular
intervals||@@||intervals.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242020 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(Beforo the Chief Justice and a jury.)||@@||(Before the Chief Justice and a jury.)
Mr. 0. G Wade prosecuted for the Crowu||@@||Mr. C. G. Wade prosecuted for the Crown
ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.||@@||ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.
Thomas Breckenridge, Mary Breokeniidgo, Annie||@@||Thomas Breckenridge, Mary Breckenridge, Annie
M'Caithy, and Annie Turnbull were charged that||@@||McCarthy, and Annie Turnbull were charged that
they did on the 13th November, 1SS)8, at Newcastle,||@@||they did on the 13th November, 1898, at Newcastle,
unlawfully use un instrument.||@@||unlawfully use an instrument.
Mr J. Gannon, with Mr W. Tighe (instructed by||@@||Mr. J. Gannon, with Mr. W. Tighe (instructed by
Messrs. William Sjyarka and Millard,New castle), ap-||@@||Messrs. William Sparks and Millard, Newcastle), ap-
peared for both the accused Breckenridge ; Mr. A.||@@||peared for both the accused Breckenridge ; Mr. A.
lColynack (mstiuctod hy Mr. W Held, Newcastle)||@@||Kelynack (instructed by Mr. W. Reid, Newcastle)
for M'Cartli) , and Messrs. H. Levien, M.L.A., »ntl||@@||for McCarthy ; and Messrs. H. Levien, M.L.A., and
W P. Crick, M L.A.. for the accused Turnbull||@@||W. P. Crick, M.L.A.. for the accused Turnbull.
All the accused pleaded not guilty.||@@||All the accused pleaded not guilty.
The Court sat till uearjy G o'clock, and adjourned||@@||The Court sat till nearly 6 o'clock, and adjourned
lill thiB morning at 10 o'clock.||@@||till this morning at 10 o'clock.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202682 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF SIR JOHN READ.||@@||DEATH OF SIR JOHN READ.
Ihcio passed au ay at his residence Arawa, Nel-||@@||There passed away at his residence Arawa, Nel-
son Baj-roau, Wuverloj, jesteiday morning Sir||@@||son Bay-road, Waverley, yesterday morning Sir
John Cecil Head, Bart, a colonist of nearly 40||@@||John Cecil Read, Bart, a colonist of nearly 40
years Hie deceased baronet had been in ill-health||@@||years. The deceased baronet had been in ill-health
for mauy montli9 past, and his demise wos uot un-||@@||for many months past, and his demise was not un-
expected||@@||expected.
Sir John Cecil Head was the ninth baronet, the||@@||Sir John Cecil Head was the ninth baronet, the
title hauag hoon created m ICI I and having passed||@@||title having been created in 1611 and having passed
through families or Irish huth His father was in||@@||through families or Irish birth. His father was in
holy ordors Sir John was horn in Moynoo,||@@||holy orders Sir John was born in Moynoe,
county Claro, in l8'0, and WUB thus at tho timo of||@@||county Clare, in 1820, and was thus at the time of
his death in his 80th j car Ho pined tho||@@||his death in his 80th year. He joined the
London Metropolit m Volice when vary young, and||@@||London Metropolitan Police when very young, and
was placBd in positions of great rcsponsibilih and||@@||was placed in positions of great responsibility and
trust, und although tho 5 oungest inspector in tho||@@||trust, and although the youngest inspector in the
force had ciminauds during the nuts lu 1818 In||@@||force had commands during the riots in 1848 In
1S14 ho retired on a pension, and in the following||@@||1855 he retired on a pension, and in the following
> ear, during an emorgoncy in Now South "Wales oc-||@@||year, during an emergency in New South Wales oc-
casioned In the suspension or several high oflicials,||@@||casioned by the suspension of several high offlicials,
was ..elected in London OB inspector lu the||@@||was elected in London as inspector of the
New South Wales Volles Torco Ho brought||@@||New South Wales Police Force. He brought
with bun 111 tile slim Dxodus a force of Sfi eousUbÎLS,||@@||with him on the ship Exodus a force of 86 Constables
a sergeant, and au inspoctor Ho w as entrusted w ita||@@||a sergeant, and an inspector He was entrusted with
the comm mil of t it force for dut} at tho Tort Curtis||@@||the command of the force for duty at the Port Curtis
rush, and ho w is alho lu uhargo of tho pohcB at tho||@@||rush, and he was also in charge of tho police at the
Canoona gold rush, when ¿0,000 diggeis weie||@@||Canoona gold rush, when 20,000 diggers were
causing trouble In 'RGl he wai promoted to be||@@||causing trouble In 1861 he was promoted to be
governor of tlio Darlinghurst Quo), in the manage-||@@||governor of the Darlinghurst Gaol, in the manage-
ment of which he won encouuums fiom Sir Maurice||@@||ment of which he won encomiums from Sir Maurice
O'connell, then Governor resident of tho district||@@||O'Connell, then Governor resident of the district.
Ho retained that post until his retirement 10 j ears||@@||He retained that post until his retirement 10 years
ago, Rince ttli'ch timo ho has lived prnat ly bli||@@||ago, Since which time he has lived privately. Sir
John Hoad married Ami, daughter of Mr. M Dean,||@@||John Read married Anne, daughter of Mr. M Egan,
o* Dublin, and had issue four sous (William Veio,||@@||of Dublin, and had issue four sons (William Vero,
lohn Cecil Thomas, and Challes Cooli) ai d two||@@||John Cecil, Thomas, and Charles Cecil) and two
daughters (Kitto and Maria)||@@||daughters (Kate and Maria)
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227520 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AFFAIKS IN NEW CALEDONIA.||@@||AFFAIRS IN NEW CALEDONIA.
*-.||@@||____***_____
THE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.||@@||THE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL DODDS.||@@||INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL DODDS.
Amongst tho residents at tho Hotol Australia pist||@@||Amongst the residents at tho Hotel Australia just
now is Geueral D idds Military Atlacho to the||@@||now is General Dodds, Military Attache to the
Tioncli Muustiy ot Marine Ihe General is about||@@||French Ministry of Marine. The General is about
to rcturu to 1< rauco by the M M S Polynesien, win di||@@||to return to France by the M.M. S. Polynesian, which
leaves bydnoy ni a dny or two To a repre°eutativo||@@||leaves Sydney in a day or two. To a representative
of the "Herild," who mt'rviewed linn last night,||@@||of the "Herald," who interviewed him last night,
ho rnid he wns not sufficiently well informed of||@@||he said he was not sufficiently well informed of
recent events m rrgaid to Proud» opera-||@@||recent events in regard to French opera-
tions lu Madagascar and West Africa, or||@@||tions in Madagascar and West Africa, or
of Major Marchand'* mission, to ho able to contti||@@||of Major Marchand's mission, to be able to contri-
bute u valuable opiuiou~upou those m itlers The||@@||bute a valuable opinion upon those matters. The
1 affaire Dreyfus " cuuscd lum pain But bo was||@@||"affaire Dreyfus" caused him pain. But he was
prepared to say a few »ords ni regard to Now Cale-||@@||prepared to say a few words in regard to New Cale-
donia Jim General said ho had just returned from||@@||donia. The General said he had just returned from
a visit of inspection tberc The Trench troops||@@||a visit of inspection there. The French troops
quartered in the island appear lu excellent training,||@@||quartered in the island appear in excellent training,
and aro in good honlth So fur as ha knows, ho||@@||and are in good health. So far as he knows, he
said, theio is nu intention on the puit of the Crouch||@@||said, there is no intention on the part of the French
Government to establish a nival station at New||@@||Government to establish a naval station at New
Caled ima The idea is to make it a prosperous||@@||Caledonia. The idea is to make it a prosperous
colony||@@||colony
Since ho w as la«t there, foul years ago, matters||@@||Since he was last there, four years ago, matters
have much unproved Xhoro has beeu a great||@@||have much improved. There has been a great
rovivnl in mnunp, chrome and nickel ore being||@@||revival in mining, chrome and nickel ore being
înised m large quantities It is desired to promoto||@@||raised in large quantities. It is desired to promote
as much as possible, commercial l dations||@@||as much as possible, commercial relations
with the Australian colonies - the peoplo||@@||with the Australian colonies - the people
of New Caledonia being prepared to tnko||@@||of New Caledonia being prepared to take
coal and general more1 amhno in exchuugo for||@@||coal and general merchandise in exchange for
thoir minerals Coitamly large quantities of oie||@@||their minerals. Certainly large quantities of ore
will in futuie bo sent to Australie for Ucatinent||@@||will in future be sent to Australia for treatment.
lhe bad intentions which are imputed to the Trench||@@||The bad intentions which are imputed to the French
arc hu declared, unfounded Ihey want to livo in||@@||arc he declared, unfounded. They want to live in
amity with the Australians w ho uro their tieigitboms||@@||amity with the Australians who are their neighbours
ill ¡Nuw Cnlodouin 1 nuco is, ho tmluned, udhenng||@@||in New Caledonia. France is, he believed, adhering
to its intention not to send ait) moro convicts there||@@||to its intention not to send any more convicts there.
Tho Governor of New Culcduuui is pioDosing to||@@||The Governor of New Caledonia is proposing to
havo a railway coustmcted along tho coast to facili-||@@||have a railway constructed along tho coast to facili-
tate tho truusport of nickel to the port of slnp||@@||tate tho transport of nickel to the port of ship-
înont ¿lint will bo of gieat advantage if tho scheme||@@||ment. That will be of great advantage if the scheme
is earned out because, although there aro some||@@||is carried out because, although there are some
excellent roads lu Now Caledonia, owiog to tho hilly||@@||excellent roads in New Caledonia, owing to the hilly
uituio of tim couutry internal communication||@@||nature of the country internal communication
is generally difficult The General agreed that||@@||is generally difficult. The General agreed that
the quarantine re¿nlatio is now lu force may||@@||the quarantine regulation is now in force may
bo inconvenient through blocking the froo||@@||be inconvenient through blocking the free
aumissiou of Australian cattle into New||@@||admission of Australian cattle into New
Culedoiii i,* but be cxpl uno 1 the) nro designed to||@@||Caledonia, but he explained they are designed to
keep tick-infested lioasl- out of tin island, and aro||@@||keep tick-infested beasts out of the island, and are
prachcall) Ihe same as tho intercolonial reflations||@@||practically the same as tho intercolonial regulations
in Australia When the dangei is leinovcd the le||@@||in Australia. When the danger is removed the re-
stnctioii3 will bo modified On his return to Trauco||@@||strictions will be modified. On his return to France
General Dodds anticipates remaining m Paris for||@@||General Dodds anticipates remaining in Paris for
srtino time _||@@||some time.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198823 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VICTORIA:||@@||VICTORIA:
MELBOURNE, Saturday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Saturday.
A serious shooting aooident ocourrod yesterday||@@||A serious shooting accident occurred yesterday
aftornoon A boy named Waltor Stool, aged 16,||@@||aftornoon A boy named Waltor Steel, aged 16,
I was standing- in a yard at the rear of the rosidonoo||@@||was standing in a yard at the rear of the residence
of Dr Barrett, Collins-street, when ho was shot||@@||of Dr Barrett, Collins-street, when he was shot
in the baol. by a young man, Henry Hamilton,||@@||in the back by a young man, Henry Hamilton,
w ho wai firing with a rovolver in the adjoining||@@||who was firing with a rovolver in the adjoining
yard Tho boy is in a onticul state ¡||@@||yard. The boy is in a critical state.
Sunday||@@||Sunday.
The schedulo of St John Aldor Biggs, of||@@||The schedule of St John Alder Biggs, of
Queen-strcot, legal manager and accountant, has||@@||Queen-street, legal manager and accountant, has
boon filed in tlio Insolvency Court Tho onuses of||@@||been filed in the Insolvency Court. The causes of
the intolvency wero the failure to rccov or judgment||@@||the insolvency were the failure to recover judgment
against Bowes Kelly and William Oir, and tho||@@||against Bowes Kelly and William Orr, and the
oxpeuBCB in connection with an notion at law||@@||expenses in connection with an action at law
against tnein for commission in connection with||@@||against tnein for commission in connection with
the flotation of the Mount Lyell Company Tho||@@||the flotation of the Mount Lyell Company. The
debts were bet down as £2067, lind tlio assets at||@@||debts were set down as £2067, and the assets at
Is The priuoipul unsecured oreditors are Bowea||@@||5s. The principal unsecured creditors are Bowes
Kollv, about ¿oOO, foi law costs Union||@@||Kelly, about £500, for law costs ; Union
Bank of Australia, .£487, for balance of overdraft||@@||Bank of Australia, £487, for balance of overdraft ;
and William Orr, ¿318, for law COBIB||@@||and William Orr, £348, for law costs.
About ¿0 members of tho Viotonan Pailmment||@@||About 20 members of the Victorian Parliament
will leave on Munday hy tho expresa for Sydney||@@||will leave on Munday by the express for Sydney
to spend four days holiday competing at various||@@||to spend four days holiday competing at various
sports with Sydnoy legislators||@@||sports with Sydney legislators.
If tho Cabinet approves of tho request of the||@@||If the Cabinet approves of the request of the
Grentnr Britain Lxlnbition Commission that Mr||@@||Greater Britain Exhibition Commission that Mr.
luverner should proceed to London to superviso||@@||Taverner should proceed to London to supervise
tho arrangements of the Victorian Court, Mr||@@||the arrangements of the Victorian Court, Mr.
Taverner will leave nnrly next month, and roturn||@@||Taverner will leave early next month, and return
towards tha end of Juno||@@||towards the end of June.
Tor some timo past the Metropolitan Board of||@@||For some time past the Metropolitan Board of
Works has oome in for a great doal of hostile||@@||Works has come in for a great deal of hostile
critioism, with the result that the Premior caused||@@||criticism, with the result that the Premior caused
a oiroular letter to bo sent to oaoh principal council||@@||a ciroular letter to be sent to each principal council
witlmi 10 miles of Melbourne, asking for a definite||@@||within 10 miles of Melbourne, asking for a definite
auswor ns to whether it thinlcs a Royal Commis-||@@||answer as to whether it thinks a Royal Commis-
sion should bo appointed to inquire into the past||@@||sion should be appointed to inquire into the past
management of tho board||@@||management of the board.
The Government Entomologist, Mr Trench, is||@@||The Government Entomologist, Mr Trench, is
taking every proonuhon to guard against the in-||@@||taking every precaution to guard against the in-
troduction into this colony of the Queensland||@@||troduction into this colony of the Queensland
fruit fly||@@||fruit fly.
About 000 ladies aud gentlemen attended a||@@||About 600 ladies aud gentlemen attended a
lawn party at tho Church of England Grammar||@@||lawn party at the Church of England Grammar
School Grounds on Saturday, to meet Mr and||@@||School Grounds on Saturday, to meet Mr. and
Mrs Blanoh, who recently arrived here from||@@||Mrs. Blanch, who recently arrived here from
Sydnoy, and who have taken up their residence at||@@||Sydney, and who have taken up their residence at
tho school air Blanch has boon appointed||@@||the school. Mr. Blanch has been appointed
hoad teacher||@@||head teacher.
J Chovally, who received a fall off Hastio in||@@||J. Chevally, who received a fall off Hastie in
the hurdle race at Aspondale Park yesterday, got||@@||the hurdle race at Aspendale Park yesterday, got
ooncussion of tho brain, but Ins condition is not||@@||concussion of the brain, but his condition is not
serious R Walker had a peculiar experience m||@@||serious. R Walker had a peculiar experience m
tho (last event His mount, Lady Pilgrim, was||@@||the last event. His mount, Lady Pilgrim, was
knocked against the rails at the side of the course,||@@||knocked against the rails at the side of the course,
and the rail giving wa}, the filly foil inside tho||@@||and the rail giving way, the filly fell inside the
course Walker was thrown some distance, and||@@||course. Walker was thrown some distance, and
rolled along tho ground like a ball, bat he esonped||@@||rolled along the ground like a ball, but he escaped
with a fow scratches||@@||with a few scratches.
Sir Geoige Turner has received a telegram from||@@||Sir George Turner has received a telegram from
the Hon S Way ns follows -" Lieutenant||@@||the Hon. S. Way as follows -" Lieutenant
Go-vernor of South Australia bega to thank tho||@@||Governor of South Australia begs to thank the
members of the Promieis' Conference forjtho kind||@@||members of the Premiers' Conference for the kind
expression of BJ mpathy with him m his illness||@@||expression of sympathy with him in his illness.
He ÍB glad to inform thom that, though BIÜI a||@@||He is glad to inform them that, though still a
prisoner to his bed, he is making rapid progress||@@||prisoner to his bed, he is making rapid progress
towards recovery "||@@||towards recovery."
Tho Right Rev Dr Stretch, Coadjutor Bishop||@@||The Right Rev. Dr. Stretch, Coadjutor Bishop
of Brisbane, has been commuted ns successor to||@@||of Brisbane, has been commuted as successor to
tho Rov Dr Torrance, incumbent of St John's||@@||the Rev. Dr. Torrance, incumbent of St. John's
parish, Melbourne||@@||parish, Melbourne.
A destruotiv e fire occurred lato last night at||@@||A destructive fire occurred late last night at
Mackenzie and Son's, ubont three miles from Ruth-||@@||Mackenzie and Son's, about three miles from Ruth-
erglen Betw een 600 and 700 bags of wheat (nil||@@||erglen. Between 600 and 700 bags of wheat (all
roady for carting), two large haystacks, all tho||@@||ready for carting), two large haystacks, all the
implements, and a largo shed woro destroyed||@@||implements, and a large shed were destroyed.
The causo of tho fire is unknown The damage||@@||The cause of the fire is unknown. The damage
amounts to over £1000 The building only is||@@||amounts to over £1000. The building only is
covered by insurance||@@||covered by insurance.
Dr Gaze, who was committed for trial m con-||@@||Dr. Gaze, who was committed for trial in con-
nection with tho death of Mabel Ambrose, was||@@||nection with the death of Mabel Ambrose, was
released on bail yesterday in sureties amounting||@@||released on bail yesterday in sureties amounting
to £lo00||@@||to £1500.
Smco the beginning of the present year 200,000||@@||Since the beginning of the present year 200,000
bags of wheat approximately hav e boon shipped||@@||bags of wheat approximately have been shipped
at Williamstown for London and other over-sea||@@||at Williamstown for London and other over-sea
ports||@@||ports.
There were 32 entries foi the monthly||@@||There were 32 entries for the monthly
modal nt the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, played||@@||medal at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, played
for on Saturday at the Caulfield links The||@@||for on Saturday at the Caulfield links. The
result nas a tie between Messrs Sylvester Browne||@@||result was a tie between Messrs. Sylvester Browne
and A Halley, whoso cards each showed a score||@@||and A. Halley, whoso cards each showed a score
of 88 not||@@||of 88 net.
The Brough Company appeared at the Princess'||@@||The Brough Company appeared at the Princess'
Theatre last night m their now production,||@@||Theatre last night in their new production,
" Tho Adventures of Lady Ursula," which||@@||" The Adventures of Lady Ursula," which
I had an excellent reception Tho Comic Opera||@@||had an excellent reception. The Comic Opera
season was oonoluded at the Princess on Tnday||@@||season was concluded at the Princess on Friday
night Harry Rickards, who has had to vacate||@@||night. Harry Rickards, who has had to vacate
the Opera-honso, has sooured a lease of the Bijou||@@||the Opera-house, has secured a lease of the Bijou
Theatre, and opened thoro last night under prosper-||@@||Theatre, and opened there last night under prosper-
ous conditions||@@||ous conditions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210166 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER LICENSING COUJiT.||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT.
The adjourned quarterly meenup of the Wa'or||@@||The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Water
Licensing Court was held yeiterda«,, the bench being||@@||Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being
occupied hy Messr» C Uelolierj, Cr H Smithers,||@@||occupied by Messrs C. Delohery, G. H. Smithers,
J Moir, S Mi, and T Penny, L M The following||@@||J Mair, S.Ms, and F Penny, L M. The following
transfer© of public ins' liccnBca wore granted -1 rom||@@||transfers of publicans' licenses were granted -From
Charles Goldsmith to Jcopb Weaber, for the Royal||@@||Charles Goldsmith to Joseph Weaber, for the Royal
Standard Hotel Sussex street from Emily Mason||@@||Standard Hotel, Sussex street; from Emily Mason
to William Heal}, for tho Lord JNelsou Hotel,||@@||to William Healy, for the Lord Nelson Hotel,
Evans-street, Balmain from Arthur Millar to Ben-||@@||Evans-street, Balmain; from Arthur Millar to Ben-
jamin Maj man for tho Brighton Hotel, Cford||@@||jamin Mayman for the Brighton Hotel, Oxford
etreet Daniel Brennan 11 is ¿ranted a reuenal of a||@@||street. Daniel Brennan was granted a renewal of a
publican s license for tho Birkenhead Hotel, Drum||@@||publican s license for the Birkenhead Hotel, Drum
moyne The upjilications tor lonuliomil pubheaus'||@@||moyne. The applications for additional publicans'
licenses by Joseph JJ Cook ami George Dest Ivelly,||@@||licenses by Joseph B Cook and George Best Kelly,
lu regard lejpectiicly to premises tit Mid Ho Head||@@||in regard respectively to premises at Middle Head
and Bradloy a roads mid Miltarv road, Mosman,||@@||and Bradley's roads and Miltary road, Mosman,
ivcro opjiossu b\ tho police 011 the Oround that||@@||were opposed by the police 0n the ground that
furthor liccusod I10US03 vero uot required in the dis||@@||further licensed houses were not required in the dis
trict With tbo cousont of the jurti°s the hearing||@@||trict. With the consent of the parties the hearing
of the cases u as pootpoucd for a w eck, the premises||@@||of the cases was postphoned for a week, the premises
and neighbourhood to bo lil the meantime inspected||@@||and neighbourhood to be in the meantime inspected
by the Beuch_||@@||by the Bench_
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204581 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE QUEENSLAND HUÄ||@@||THE QUEENSLAND HUR-
I EICANE.||@@||RICANE.
RETURN OP THE WARREGO TO||@@||RETURN OF THE WARREGO TO
COOKTOWN.||@@||COOKTOWN.
11 WHITE MEN AND 100 COLOURED||@@||11 WHITE MEN AND 400 COLOURED
MEN DROWNED.||@@||MEN DROWNED.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £50,000.||@@||DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £50,000.
BRISBANE, Monday.||@@||BRISBANE, Monday.
Tho steamer Warrego, which svas despatched||@@||The steamer Warrego, which was despatched
to tho scone of the rcoont hume ano for tho pur||@@||to the scene of the recent hurricane for the pur-
poso of rendering assistance to ans of tho ship||@@||pose of rendering assistance to any of the ship-
svroeked uosss, lins returned to Cooktown Sho||@@||wrecked crews, has returned to Cooktown. She
reports that the schooners Sigitta, Silscr} Wilso,||@@||reports that the schooners Sagitta, Silvery Wave,
and Admiral sven totalls svreoked, ilso tho Meg||@@||and Admiral were totally wrecked, also the Meg
Alirnlics Tho Tarssaia ssas ashore, but svas||@@||Merrilies. The Tarwara was ashore, but was
lefloated The Crest of tho AVuvo svas dis||@@||refloated. The Crest of the Wave was dis-
masted Tho Olivo and Aladdin stood tho galo||@@||masted. The Olive and Aladdin stood the gale
and aro safo It is estimated that tho loss||@@||and are safe. It is estimated that the loss
of life ssas 100 Tho whites drowned aro E J||@@||of life was 400. The whites drowned are E. J.
TelTirson.ofHull J Nicholas, A li Outridgo, R||@@||Jefferson of Hull ; J. Nicholas, A. H. Outridge, R.
B Mun ay, II Outridgo, E Atthoss, of tin Olive||@@||B. Murray, H. Outridge, E. Atthow, of the Olive.
lho (ulm dilling tho storm receded f'oin 29 00 to||@@||The glass during the storm receded from 29-60 to
29 10 dog The hurricane carno at fust fiom tho||@@||29-10 deg. The hurricane came at first from the
aouth-c ist by east, c1 iingcd dining the storm from||@@||south-east by east, changed during the storm from
oust, north south-west, then to west, and limlly||@@||east, north, south-west, then to west, and finally
died ass a} m north-eart N G Vidged, of||@@||died away in north-east. N. G. Vidged, of
the Olive, is searching tho benth from Flin-||@@||the Olive, is searching the beach from Flin-
ders to Birron Point, and loporta that the||@@||ders to Barron Point, and reports that the
uatnos are burying tho dead at Bathurst Bli},||@@||natives are burying the dead at Bathurst Bay,
and thero is a forest of sunkon luggers' masts||@@||and there is a forest of sunken luggers' masts.
Tho Silsery Wavo wont dosvn at '> o'clock||@@||The Silvery Wave went down at 5 o'clock
on Sunday morning Ono Malay stayed aboard||@@||on Sunday morning. One Malay stayed aboard.
Ile carno ashore on n planl All tho Saa-itfa's||@@||He came ashore on a plank. All the Sagitta's
boats vs oro lost Thirteen porpoises wero found||@@||boats were lost. Thirteen porpoises were found
loft up tho clift at Dinden Tho storm was||@@||15ft. up the cliff at Flinders. The storm was
raging on Saturday night and Sunday morning,||@@||raging on Saturday night and Sunday morning,
extending fromHoisicVs Group to Channel Rocks||@@||extending from Howick's Group to Channel Rocks
Lightship||@@||Lightship.
Ihn local manager of tho A U S N Com-||@@||The local manager of the A.U.S.N. Com-
pany received a tolograui fiom tho agent at||@@||pany received a telegram from the agent at
Townsyillo as follows - " Warrogo, whioh||@@||Townsville as follows :—" Warrego, which
arrived this morning, roports having searched||@@||arrived this morning, reports having searched
tho islands and roofs, and found that 17||@@||the islands and reefs, and found that 87
boats, fivo schooners, und lightship, with about||@@||boats, five schooners, and lightship, with about
100 lises, woro lost during tho lato hurricano||@@||400 lives, were lost during the late hurricane.
Tho Wnnego found 30 boats nnl three sohooucrs||@@||The Warrego found 36 boats and three schooners
auohored safely in Hinders Bay Jofterson, who||@@||anchored safely in Flinders Bay. Jefferson, who
svas repoited to ho drowned, vus a managing||@@||was reported to be drowned, was a managing
p irtner ot tho Silvery Wave Hoot ''||@@||partner of the Silvery Wave fleet.''
The lollossmg telegram has been lccoivedbytho||@@||The following telegram has been received by the
Under Secretary uni Superintendent of Telegraphs||@@||Under Secretary and Superintendent of Telegraphs
from tho ofheer m chargo at Cooktown -||@@||from the officer in charge at Cooktown :—
"The Wirrego returned from tho scene of tho||@@||" The Warrego returned from the scene of the
wrecks tina morning Anthentio report« state||@@||wrecks this morning. Authentic reports state
that It ssinto men and about 100 coloured men||@@||that 14 white men and about 400 coloured men
wero drowned Eighty luggers and bix schooners||@@||were drowned. Eighty luggers and six schooners
ssoro vvieckcd lho damage is estimated at||@@||were wrecked. The damage is estimated at
£i0,000 Channel Island lightship und four men||@@||£50,000. Channel Island lightship and four men
wero Mat at Doughs Spit A coloured man||@@||were lost at Douglas Spit. A coloured man
reached shore with tsso women nftei ssviinming||@@||reached shore with two women after swimming
four days Tho beach ia strewn with dead fish,||@@||four days. The beach is strewn with dead fish,
snakes, and birds "||@@||snakes, and birds."
The following telegram from tho Ilarbou||@@||The following telegram from the Harbour
Master at Cooktow u was received about 5 o'clook||@@||Master at Cooktown was received about 5 o'clock
this afternoon by tho PoitmastT, Oiptain||@@||this afternoon by the Postmaster, Captain
Almond Tho message appeiis to have been de-||@@||Almond. The message appears to have been de-
layed in transmission, as it waa despatched at||@@||layed in transmission, as it was despatched at
10 o'clock m tho morning It ruiiH us follows -||@@||10 o'clock in the morning. It runs as follows :—
" I considered, after cc-nferung with Bennolt,||@@||" I considered, after conferring with Bennett,
oflie cr on board tho Whito Star, thut tho Warrego||@@||officer on board the White Star, that the Warrego
could accomplish no good going fnrthor north||@@||could accomplish no good going further north
than ritrdors Island und înstiiioted the captain of||@@||than Flinders Island, and instructed the captain of
tho Wuriogo to return to Cooktosvn, whero ho||@@||the Warrego to return to Cooktown, where he
nriived at midnight Tho Win to Star left||@@||arrived at midnight. The White Star left
1 Undera Mand for Cupo Molsillo at 7 am on||@@||Flinders Island for Cape Melville at 7 a.m. on
Sunday It was arrnngol togo from there to||@@||Sunday. It was arranged to go from there to-
wirds the reef north-east from Piper Island and||@@||wards the reef north-east from Piper Island and
starch north This wis nat done, because we||@@||search north. This was not done, because we
pus«ed her at 6 30 on Sunda} evening betss ecu||@@||passed her at 6.30 on Sunday evening between
Muidock and Lookout Point ste imiug south It||@@||Murdock and Lookout Point steaming south. It
ssas useless seirching south of Barrow Point||@@||was useless searching south of Barrow Point.
At 12 40 on Siturda} sighted the steamet Victor}||@@||At 12.40 on Saturday sighted the steamer Victory.
!5ade her st ly, and signalled ' Como along-||@@||Bade her stsy, and signalled ' Comr along-
side ' On icceisiug the report of Pilot Coles I||@@||side.' On receiving the report of Pilot Coles, I
instructed tho c iptiim to proceed south along tho||@@||instructed the captain to proceed south along the
coat-t is far us Ciirroiv Point, searching tho beach||@@||coast as far as Barrow Point, searching the beach.
If any bodies ssoro found tho instructions were to||@@||If any bodies were found the instructions were to
bur} thom If svlnto bodies, to obtain full par-||@@||bury them. If white bodies, to obtain full par-
tit ulars for lndentifieation , also in»trui lions were||@@||ticulars for indentification ; also instructions were
iriven to givo flour to tho blacks for bur}ing tho||@@||given to give flour to the blacks for burying the
dead, and then return if timo permitted to||@@||dead, and then return if time permitted to
Channel Rook and am hor for tho night Next||@@||Channel Rock and anchor for the night. Next
morning to proceed to O Reef, oil Flindor's||@@||morning to proceed to C Reef, off Flinder's
Punt, examino tho lugger ashoro on tho reef, unit||@@||Point, examine the lugger ashore on the reef, and
also proceeed to King Island, looking for svreck||@@||also proceeed to King Island, looking for wreck-
age, aftersvatds to proceed to Cooktosvn Caji||@@||age, afterwards to proceed to Cooktown. Cap-
tain Porter (Crest of the Wase) reports ho sasv||@@||tain Porter (Crest of the Wave) reports he saw
the lightship it 11 p m on Suturdnyut anchorage||@@||the lightship at 11 p.m. on Saturday at anchorage.
The barometer was then 27in Tho consensus of||@@||The barometer was then 27in. The consensus of
opinion is that tho lightship foundered at her||@@||opinion is that the lightship foundered at her
moorings The water was too dirty to send ojdiser||@@||moorings. The water was too dirty to send a diver
down If not at her moorings, then she founderod||@@||down. If not at her moorings, then she foundered
at Bathnrst Bay, but tho opinion is abo sank at||@@||at Bathurst Bay, but the opinion is she sank at
her moorings All hands svero drowned Tho||@@||her moorings. All hands were drowned. The
captains of tho pearling fleets say they||@@||captains of the pearling fleets say they
never experienced such woather I believe||@@||never experienced such weather. I believe
3d0 to 100 coloured men aro drowned, besides the||@@||360 to 400 coloured men are drowned, besides the
follossmg white mon -Captain Jefferson (Silv ery||@@||following white men :— Captain Jefferson (Silvery
Wavo), Captain Murray (of tho Sagitta), A J||@@||Wave), Captain Murray (of the Sagitta), A. J.
Ontndge, II Outridgo, ono man name unknown,||@@||Outridge, H. Outridge, one man name unknown,
Captain Powell (of tho schooner North Wales),||@@||Captain Powell (of the schooner North Wales),
tsso men, Captain of the Channel Rock Light-||@@||two men, Captain of the Channel Rock Light-
ship, also II aUthoss, J Nicholas (Silvery||@@||ship, also H. Atthow, J. Nicholas (Silvery
AVaso) Tho follossmg scssels aro re-||@@||Wave). The following vessels are re-
ported lost -Schooners North Wiles, Sagitta,||@@||ported lost :— Schooners North Wales, Sagitta,
Mlvci} Wave, Admiral, Wniwera, Meg Monleos,||@@||Silvery Wave, Admiral, Waiwera, Meg Merilees,
15 luggers belonging to the lleot and 15 belong-||@@||45 luggers belonging to the fleet and 15 belong-
ing to v ariuus owners, and about 20 swimming||@@||ing to various owners, and about 20 swimming
boats nnd the Channel Rock lightship Tully||@@||boats and the Channel Rock lightship. Fully
00 bodies have been buried, but only one w hilo||@@||60 bodies have been buried, but only one white
man (H Outridgo) I suggest ii further soareh||@@||man (H. Outridge). I suggest a further search
of tho beach north of Barrow Point for tho||@@||of the beach north of Barrow Point for the
bodies for burial "||@@||bodies for burial."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212985 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHINA.||@@||CHINA.
Particularly well-timed is Hie appearance of||@@||Particularly well-timed is the appearance of
" Chiua," m Mr Tishor Unwin's oxoollont||@@||" China," in Mr. Fisher Unwin's excellent
" Story of the Nations " series Professor Robert||@@||" Story of the Nations " series. Professor Robert
K Douglas gives u« hero a picture of the birth and||@@||K. Douglas gives us here a picture of the birth and
growth of the prisent conditions of the Celestial||@@||growth of the present conditions of the Celestial
Empire, which could hardly be equalled for oon||@@||Empire, which could hardly be equalled for con-
cibiuess, clearness, and general interest The||@@||ciseness, clearness, and general interest. The
old-time struggles of different races for supremacy||@@||old-time struggles of different races for supremacy
aro treated with bec ounng moderation, but nothing||@@||are treated with becoming moderation, but nothing
of any importance is omitted We havo here||@@||of any importance is omitted. We have here
Chinamen as tiny havo lived, and moved, and had||@@||Chinamen as they have lived, and moved, and had
their being in dn> s when tho " foreign devils "||@@||their being in days when the " foreign devils "
were kept carefully out of the sacred ground, and||@@||were kept carefully out of the sacred ground, and
we havo then, now, looking as iniperiurbablo||@@||we have them now, looking as imperturbable
as ever, though tho fragments of their brittle||@@||as ever, though the fragments of their brittle
bmpiro are fulling heavily about their cars And||@@||empire are falling heavily about their ears. And
ono can get a satisfying glimpse of Chinese||@@||one can get a satisfying glimpse of Chinese
domostio life, from the misciable wretch who is||@@||domestic life, from the miserable wretch who is
moderato'y glad that ho lives, and jet nut at all||@@||moderately glad that he lives, and yet not at all
sorry to d10, away up to tho Son of Heaven him-||@@||sorry to die, away up to the Son of Heaven him-
self, who, our historian ohuchlingly informs us,||@@||self, who, our historian chucklingly informs us,
"is entitled to Till his cup of felicity with four||@@||"is entitled to fill his cup of felicity with four
Indies of tho first-grade, tweutj -seven of the||@@||ladies of the first-grade, twenty-seven of the
second, and cigbty-ono uf tho third " Even||@@||second, and eighty-one of the third." Even
Emperors havo their relaxations and their little||@@||Emperors have their relaxations and their little
pleasures _||@@||pleasures._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222773 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. CECILIA CHOIIl CONCERT.||@@||ST. CECILIA CHOIR CONCERT
On Monday the St Cunha Chou will givo a cou-'||@@||On Monday the St. cecilia Choir will give a con-
eeit at the New M isuiiic Hall in aid of the funds of||@@||cert at the New Masonic Hall in aid of the funds of
the Ethel Pudlev Memorial Srholarshio, when Ins||@@||the Ethel Pedley Memorial Scholarship, when his
Excellency the Govurnoi, Lidy Maiy Lygon, and||@@||Excellency the Governor, Lady Mary Lygon, and
sude will bo present. The chief ovent of the con||@@||suite will be present. The chief event of the con-
celt will be the pel formalice, under the composni's||@@||cert will be the performance under the coposer's
direction, of Miss E. M. AVoolley's cantata, " 'Tho||@@||direction, of Miss E. M. Woolley's cantata, "The
Captive Soul," Ino libretto of which was »'litten by||@@||Captive Soul, " the libretto of which was written by
Miss Pedloy. the work wss oni'mally conducted||@@||Miss Pedley. The work was originally conducted
by her ni Sydney befoie its publication in London,||@@||by her in Sydney before its publication in London,
mid its revival on the nroeent nccasmn should prove||@@||and its revival on the present occasion whould prove
full of inteiesr. Tho soloists of the evening will be||@@||full of interest. The soloists of the evening will be
Miss Edith O King, Mus Kathleen Morven, Miss E||@@||Miss Edith O. King, Miss Kathleen Morven, Miss E.
Russell, Messrs Duncan Anderson. Gerard Vollmnr,||@@||Russell, Messrs. Duncan Anderson, Gerard Vollmar,
Tercy Bates, Joseph Massey, and J. Ed« ard Sy"íes.||@@||Percy Bates, Joseph Massey, and J. Edward Sykes.
The plan is at Paling's||@@||The plan is at Paling's
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209811 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ENFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.||@@||ENFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Tins council mit on Varch II There »Mí P>¿||@@||This council met on March 11. There were present
the Mu>or (Aldennan T Hodson "I'-A^||@@||the Mayor (Alderman T. Hodson J.P.), Aldermen
Walker. l'.lcli-r, Weil, ilitchell, ,,'''T''»°',¿thA||@@||Walker, Pilcher, Weil, Hitchell, Thompson, and the council
eil clerk (Mr A Campbell, 'Ihe Cante bur, t«T||@@||clerk (Mr A. Campbell). The Canterbury Council
wroto enclosing; a cheque for if propomo» »»»"$£||@@||wrote enclosing a cheque for £33, proportion of mainte-
nance of decirle lip/hta on Punchbowl wa ii to rm»M¿||@@||nance of electric lights on Punchbowl-road to December,
lb'IS, and staled that tin» wa. j aid *«'W.K||@@||1898, and stated that this was paid without prejudice to
their nalit to resi-t any lurline claim in rfflPKtof tW«||@@||their right to resist any further claim in respect of the ser-
Mee anil rcgrettinc that no formal demand^ <*«g»a||@@||vice, and regretting that no formal demand had been made
fur pajmont bclon the l'mU'd ß^lÄ'J*||@@||for payment before the Enfield Council passed a resolution
to place the collection of ther accolittt »«»M,,.||@@||to place the collection of the account in the hands of their
solcitors 'Hie secretary of Ila lire ^¿"""¡ilSolii||@@||solicitors. The secretary of the Fire Brigades Board for-
naninia claim for iii I w « arrear» of «ntnloww||@@||warded a claim for £42 13s 4d arrears of contributions.
Consideration of the matt« «ahdeferredt-"««»m^t.t&||@@||Consideration of the matter was deferred till next meeting.
Mi. Lulio Wet, elect ne hallt Tot"c"£. '""k||@@||Mr. Luke West, electric light contractor, stated
that uwins to the henry starra of M »"||@@||that owing to the heavy storm of last week
somoofthelialitsin the borough «ere nota foi«||@@||some of the lights in the borough were not in force. He
would baie them attended to at °nc? Tln ..d m*||@@||would have them attended to at once. Mr. J. Davies
applied for a tmnsfei of Ins license as a «""»"""¿5ot||@@||applied for a transfer of his license as a diaryman and milk
Condor to James liradJoik .matc\V''Tt'ffil>t.||@@||venfor to James Braddock. Granted. The manager of
tho A J S Dunk, Ashliel I, asked or r""TT"T»T r||@@||the A.J.S. Bank, Ashfield, asked for particulars of a valua-
lion of an allotment m .^ftÄiäS.'||@@||tion of an allotment in Croydon-avenue. A ratepayer
drew attention to tlieWMkint'Of a holpauj"" ^||@@||drew attention to the blocking of a footpath in Brighton
street bj a tree blown down by the recent ¿°T te'lb",||@@||street by a tree blown down by the recent storm. It was
deuded to reim»c the obi.trnct>oo .¿SBCIIUλ«IÎI"||@@||decided to remove the obstruction. The Canterbury
Council requested the. c o-opiration ;.f M«""?cT, "^i||@@||Council requested the co-operation of the council in a depu-
tallon to Hie Manistcr for Works for the i arpo » y||@@||tation to the Minister for Works for the purpose of urging
thu.xtensionnf the Belmore T''V,V¿ ?dVe»pi^||@@||the extension of the Belmore railway line to Liverpool.
Aitrecd to Aicounts amounting V',,,:, the rononl I o«||@@||Agreed to. Accounts amounting to £298 8s 7d were passed
forpa>raent '1 ho Maror report, ii that 'De.T^ep0Bt of||@@||for payment. The Mayor reported that the council's over-
dralt was £105 , aaa.nst tins «lire »' ","X «N«||@@||draft was £105; against this there was a fixed deposit of
fS3(» Cd, which with inteiMt,T«t»nnBth'i1<0!lrdriftt"||@@||£88 6s 3d, which with interest maturing shortly would
amount to ¿01 0s K1 This wouldI reducá '¿""^JJ «I||@@||amount to £91 0s 3d. This would reduce the overdraft to
fiaiOsOd 'Iho Government subs J»' ^rtoK,Bpl!U||@@||£13 19s 9d. The Government subsidy of £261 17s 4d was
expected shortly Ile li ..peil to be able to report ^||@@||expected shortly. He hoped to be able to report a complete
and satisfaetor) credit, balance at next B«TJ. Waiko||@@||and satisfactory credit balance at next meeting. The report
port wa» received with «aU«f«Uon .^appeal «ud||@@||was received with satisfaction. Alderman Walker
Äicii.'^iVbtiÄn^j»^'..1||@@||asked if it were intended to hold a friendly appeal court this year, as had been done in the other boroughs. The Mayor stated that there was no need for it. The valuers were against it, as as far as he could see no good was
ever done by such municipal appeal courts _||@@||ever done by such municipal appeal courts.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243640 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BELGIAN SOUTH POLAR||@@||THE BELGIAN SOUTH POLAR
' EXPEDITION.||@@||EXPEDITION.
AN ICEBOCND GRAVE.||@@||AN ICEBOUND GRAVE.
A representative of Beutor s Agency has (says tha||@@||A representative of Reutor s Agency has (says the
London " Weekly Times") hal an interview with||@@||London " Weekly Times") had an interview with
Dr Henryk Arctowski, the Tolish mineralogist and||@@||Dr Henryk Arctowski, the Polish mineralogist and
geologist of the Belgian Autarch tai edition iho||@@||geologist of the Belgian Antarctic expedition. The
Belgian expedition entered the Antarctic circle irom||@@||Belgian expedition entered the Antarctic circle from
the opposite direction to thut m wind, the British||@@||the opposite direction to that in which the British
expedition undci Mi Borchgrcvinik is now work||@@||expedition under Mr. Mi Borchgrevinik is now work
ingi Lieutenant Gerljchu with the Bel 'ica going \ia||@@||ing Lieutenant Gerlache with the Belgica going via
Capo Horn and the South bhetliud Islands, w hile||@@||Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, while
the British expédition started frou Hobart for V le-||@@||the British expédition started frou Hobart for Vic
tona Land||@@||toria Land
Dr Arc'oinki »ail thal Hi" r that object was to||@@||Dr Arc'towki said that their first object was to
wake a voyage in tho Antarctic hut boy md tim||@@||make a voyage in tho Antarctic but beyond this
thero waa on starting no dehni'o programme It||@@||thero was on starting no definite programme. It
was inten led to examine tho vari ins scieutiho a on||@@||was intended to examine tho various scientific con
alitions Ou leavuD Staten thou objea t was to go||@@||ditions. On leaving Staten their object was to go
direct to tho south mil to exploie in the region of||@@||direct to tho south and to explore in the region of
Graham. 1 nul and Palmer Lind on which no land-||@@||Grahamsland and Palmer Land on which no land-
ing liad beul mado siuce thou ali cjvery ni the eurlv||@@||ing had been made since their discovery in the early
put of tho century On lebnurv 13 tour weeks||@@||part of tho century. On February 13, four weeks
after leaving fatalen T«laud, they left too noivly||@@||after leaving Staten Island, they left the newly
dificovered land which thoy had name I Daliel Land,||@@||discovered land which they had named Danco Island,
and in three days sighted Alexander I Lan 1 On||@@||and in three days sighted Alexander Island. On
the 28th the Bélgica ran into the Ant in tie ico pack.||@@||the 28th the Bélgica ran into the Antarctic ice pack.
The tempciature fell and the Belgien stuck lait||@@||The temperature fell and the Belgica stuck fast.
Tor a whole yeal she remained immovable, and||@@||For a whole year she remained immovable, and
for the first time humiu bernes propared to spend a||@@||for the first time human beings prepared to spend a
winter m tho Antarctic lhev had quite expected to||@@||winterin the Antarctic. Thev had quite expected to
winter m the bouth Polar region but th"y had hoped||@@||winter in the South Polar region but they had hoped
to do so on land 1 or that purpose they Ii lil c\ ery||@@||to do so on land. For that purpose they had every
thiug propared, us it was their intention to builal au||@@||thing prepared, as it was their intention to build an
observatory aud depot lheyweic However, quite||@@||observatory and depot. They were, however, quite
unable to fiuil laud on M Inch lo establish a depot||@@||unable to find land on which to establish a depot
and had to remain on the shii OH ing to the bid||@@||and had to remain on the ship. Owing to the bad
Wa-ather they did not ee Iho sun for three mouths||@@||weather they did not see the sun for three months.
They spent the iviuter in sciiuliho work Allot||@@||They spent the winter in scientific work. All of
them buflerecl a ^ood deal during tho Antarctic||@@||them suflered a good deal during the Antarctic
ninht owing to defectivo circulation und heart||@@||night owing to defective circulation and heart
trouble All pulled through except Lieutenant||@@||trouble. All pulled through except Lieutenant
Danco, woo su comed to heal t failure in J une of last||@@||Danco, who succumed to heart failure in June of last
year, au! his remains were buried bcueath the ice||@@||year, and his remains were buried beneath the ice.
Ilia only other member ot tha expedition to loso hin||@@||The only other member of the expedition to lose his
hie was Carl Wicncke, a korwegi in cailor, who uns||@@||life was Carl Wiencke, a Norwegian sailor, who was
lost overboard bctweon btateu I lau 1 und tho An-||@@||lost overboard betweon Staten Island and the An-
tarctic||@@||tarctic.
At the beginning of tho piesent jeal they startel||@@||At the beginning of the present year they startel
cutting j. cb tnncl through tlu ice for tbe Bélgica||@@||cutting a channel through the ice for tbe Bélgica.
Viter much hurd work they cut a passage JO'» metre«||@@||After much hard work they cut a passage 900 metres
io length tha- ship got free of tho ice on Mar h 14||@@||in length; the ship got free of the ice on March 14
last As soon aa they got fiee of the ice thoy steamc I||@@||last. As soon as they got free of the ice they steamed
ilirict for Capo Horn, uni remhed Punt* Aramis,||@@||direcct for Cape Horn, and reached Punta Aranas,
Patagoui i, ouTebruary 27 Ihe scientific r»sults||@@||Patagonia, on February 27. The scientific results
were satisiactory, and w ero quite what w JS expected||@@||were satisiactory, and were quite what was expected.
Unlike the Arctic, the Antarctic has no auimals||@@||Unlike the Arctic, the Antarctic has no animals.
The only figuB of ufe they lound on land nore a||@@||The only signs of life they found on land were a
number of very small insects, which wero discovered||@@||number of very small insects, which were discovered
among the penguin rookeries In the wntei there||@@||among the penguin rookeries. In the water there
was plenty of life Thero Moro far moro scats than||@@||was plenty of life. There were far more seals than
it. the ISorth Polar region», a great quantity ot small||@@||at the North Polar regions, a great quantity of small
whales, and an abundance of penguins Iho An-||@@||whales, and an abundance of penguins. The An-
tarctic land they found to be entirely mountainous,||@@||tarctic land they found to be entirely mountainous,
ab«olurely glaciated covered with snow and ice In||@@||absolutely glaciated-covered with snow and ice. In
some places «h»ro the dills wore too precipitous for||@@||some places where the cliffs were too precipitous for
ice and snow to lodge they found lichen and moss||@@||ice and snow to lodge they found lichen and moss.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14246723 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
YACHTING.||@@||YACHTING.
ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SOUAl.nnV.||@@||ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.
Tho monthh mectiiigof thesquadronnas held dur-||@@||The monthly meeting of the squadron was held dur-
ing the week tne vice-^omuiodoro (Sir W M||@@||ing the week, the vice-commodore (Mr. W. M.
Cameron) pi ending A large number of members||@@||Cameron) presiding. A large number of members
were also present During the evening the follow .||@@||were also present. During the evening the follow-
nig new members wer« elected -Messrs II L||@@||ing new members were elected -Messrs H. L.
Tango, H J Pilcher, J Urockhofi, W A Moir, and||@@||Tange, H. J. Pilcher, J . Brockhoff, W. A. Moir, and
J Smith||@@||J. Smith.
the squadron will officially open the scuon this||@@||The squadron will officially open the season this
afternoon with a few evolutions to be folloned by a||@@||afternoon with a few evolutions to be followed by a
rendeivous lu a sheltered part of the harbour, where||@@||rendevous in a sheltered part of the harbour, where
tho vuehls will anchor, "c , aud a few rowing races||@@||the yachts will anchor, &c , and a few rowing races
will probably eventuate The vice commodore (Mr||@@||will probably eventuate. The vice-commodore (Mr.
W M Cameron) w ill bu in cbargo of the Iloet||@@||W. M. Cameron) will be in charge of the fleet.
Yncbts will ussemblo oil Fnrm Cove at J p m , aud||@@||Yachts will assemble off Farm Cove at 3 p.m. , and
there await the signals from the Idunn||@@||there await the signals from the Iduna.
The squadron steamer has been placed at the dis-||@@||The squadron steamer has been placed at the dis-
posal of incinbors mid their friends und will leave the||@@||posal of members and their friends and will leave the
new letty, J* ort Macquarie, at 2 41 p ni||@@||new jetty, Fort Macquarie, at 2. 45 p.m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229982 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MISS NELLIE COOKE S CONCUR V |||@@||MISS NELLIE COOKE'S CONCERT.
On Finlay uveuin,;, at tho Town Hall, Miss "Nellie||@@||On Friday evening, at the Town Hall, Miss Nellie
Cooke will give hor first professional concert Ibu||@@||Cooke will give her first professional concert. The
now soprano will only lcpeat one of tho songs fiom||@@||new soprano will only repeat one of the songs from
hci invitation programme, and that will bo||@@||her invitation programme, and that will be
Ciardl's beautiful song, " Hie Nightingale,"||@@||Ciardi's beautiful song, " The Nightingale,"
in whioh Mr, ,Tohn Leinmorio will agam||@@||in which Mr. John Lemmone will again
plav the elabóralo Iluto obblieutj Mies ÏNollie||@@||play the elaborate flute obbligato. Miss Nellie
Cooke's other numbors will bo " Ali, fors||@@||Cooke's other numbers will be " Ah, fors
o lui," " I*¡li/ib»tli'» Prayer " from " Tannhau»er,"||@@||e lui," " Elizabeth's Prayer " from " Tannhauser,"
and, with Mr Burns-Walker, tho duet irom||@@||and, with Mr Burns-Walker, the duet irom
" Cavallena Rusticana " Iho programme will airo||@@||" Cavalleria Rusticana " The programme will also
be contributed to by Miss Maud Dalrymple, Mr G||@@||be contributed to by Miss Maud Dalrymple, Mr. G.
Itiveis Allpress (Bach's " Chaconue "), Mr W||@@||Rivers Allpress (Bach's " Chaconne "), Mr. W.
Burns-Walker, aud Mi John Lemmoua (lerechuk's||@@||Burns-Walker, aud Mi John Lemmoua (Terschak's
" Russian filiapsotftu ")||@@||" Russian Rhapsodie ").
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251846 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WET11S UN THE DA11UXG.||@@||WEIRS ON THE DARLING.
I TO THE EDITOR Or IHE HERALD I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
¡sir,-I »hall ho glad if jon will publish the||@@||Sir, – I shall be glad if you will publish the
ouclosod le ti cr to mo from Ml IS Sadleir, of||@@||enclosed letter to me from Mr. N. Sadleir, of
Albemarle station, on tho Darling Itivor What||@@||Albemarle station, on the Darling River. What
his beca douo at Bourke is proposed to bo dono at||@@||has been done at Bourke is proposed to be done at
Narrandera, on tho Murrumbidgee River, ami waa||@@||Narrandera, on the Murrumbidgee River, and was
dono on tho Lachlau I um eattslicd theso « orks||@@||done on the Lachlan. I am satisfied these works
for tho conservation of water should bo slonrljr||@@||for the conservation of water should be slowly
carriod out only aftor a whola seh oui o has hoon||@@||carried out only after a whole scheme has been
approved by Parliament, aud not m small portions,||@@||approved by Parliament, and not in small portions,
trusting to providence to make the lomninder of the||@@||trusting to providence to make the remainder of the
ócheme some day lit into thci woik carried out Wo||@@||scheme some day fit into the work carried out. We
cannot be ton caroful ni the initiatory stace of the||@@||cannot be too careful in the initiatory stage of the
works of water con°orvatiou, for if tlioj nre defoctivo||@@||works of water conservation, for if they are defective
the result will bo disastrous.||@@||the result will be disastrous.
August 2!. J. 1'. ABBOTT.||@@||August 21. J. P. ABBOTT.
" Albemarle, Meninnie 14th Aug, 1890||@@||" Albemarle, Menindie 14th Aug, 1899.
" Dear Sir Toseph -Thanka very much for your||@@||" Dear Sir Joseph –Thanks very much for your
promut uctiou on rcct-ipt of my vv iro ihout the||@@||prompt action on receipt of my wire about the
Bourke weir, aud for j our lette-, which I received||@@||Bourke weir, aud for your letter, which I received
by hist post It is a most serious tump; to mterfeio||@@||by last post. It is a most serious thing to interfere
or stop in nny way these small Hoods m the Darling,||@@||or stop in any way these small floods in the Darling,
thereby eudungoring the possibility ot navigation bv||@@||thereby endangering the possibility of navigation by
steamers The erection ot ttvo other tveirs bctweon||@@||steamers. The erection ot two other weirs between
Wilcannia and Bonrko and the bourke wen would||@@||Wilcannia and Bourke and the Bourke weir would
have cntuelv impounded all tho water that hrs come||@@||have entirely impounded all the water that has come
dow u the Darling ior the last three vearB, and made||@@||down the Darling for the last three years, and made
navigation impo°siblo bottveen Wilcannia and the||@@||navigation impossible between Wilcannia and the
Min-ruy Uiver, depriving all the people who livo on||@@||Murray River, depriving all the people who live on
ita banl s, tnd foi bundicds of milo« back from Hie||@@||its banks, and for hundreds of miles back from the
river, of cheap uud possible cimage for their supplies||@@||river, of cheap and possible carriage for their supplies
and produce going away The sovere droughts vo||@@||and produce going away. The severe droughts we
have expel lenced for the last four j cara have lindo||@@||have experienced for the last four years have made
carriage bv te uns -ilmoat impossible-.camels have||@@||carriage by teams almost impossible (camels have
frequently been ouiployed tt curry on steamet louds||@@||frequently been employed to carry on steamer loads
»hen thoj stuck in the nvci) Tina country esnuot||@@||when they stuck in the river). This country cannot
bo held and worked to pav. its way without cheap||@@||be held and worked to pay its way without cheap
carruno, which only is no-sihlo by nnvignblo liver||@@||carriage, which only is possible by navigable river.
' No one c in «how (he least adv -mia-, » derived to||@@||"No one can show the least advantage derived to
now by the Douri o weir whercai rnv number of||@@||now by the Bourke weir, whereas any number of
people complaiu of the s nous ills idvanluge it is||@@||people complain of the serious disadvantage it is
proving to them when floods ure low and weak||@@||proving to them when floods are low and weak.
W eira ina-, in time, after huudreds of thousands of||@@||Weirs may, in time, after hundreds of thousands of
pounds havi been spent on them, prove of some||@@||pounds have been spent on them, prove of some
email advanttge to navigation, and onlv when the||@@||small advantage to navigation, and only when the
entire system is completed I think the v eirs are||@@||entire system is completed. I think the weirs are
being put np at the w rong end of the inver If||@@||being put up at the wrong end of the river. If
begun where the Murray nnter vv hen in flood ceases||@@||begun where the Murray water when in flood ceases
to influeuee tho Darling, and continued ut proper||@@||to influeuce the Darling, and continued at proper
atuges following up the rivet, au imuiediato advan-||@@||stages following up the river, an immediate advan-
tage would be derived, und uo one would have -my||@@||tage would be derived, and no one would have any
cause of complaint Trcm my experience of stopping||@@||cause of complaint. From my experience of stopping
flood water tit the countiy composed of sedimentary||@@||flood water in the country composed of sedimentary
deposits, such Hoods na 18»4,1870, lbSb, or lolO, will,||@@||deposits, such floods as 1864, 1870, 1886, or 1890, will,
within tv o days nltei it reached the weir, cut icross||@@||within two days after it reached the weir, cut across
some bend orion lLit, and will scour out a now||@@||some bend or low flat, and will scour out a new
channel us d-ep as tho mam river channel Many||@@||channel as deep as the main river channel. Many
such new channels nave ticsn iimuo wuum mi u«||@@||such new channels have been made within my ex-
porienci The Darling channel is not big enough to||@@||perience. The Darling channel is not big enough to
carry any such Hoods us I h ive ubuvti mentioned||@@||carry any such floods as I have above mentioned,
tod when the channel is lessened by a weir the scoui||@@||and when the channel is lessened by a weir the scour
will bo greater 1 expect to sot» tho river abovo the||@@||will be greater. I expect to see the river above the
weir silt up when those new channels aro scorned||@@||weir silt up when those new channels are scoured
out, and they will be looked on as i l'ollv buch||@@||out, and they will be looked on as a folly. Such
can bo socn about here, where big creeks have been||@@||can be seen about here, where big creeks have been
clummed to stop Hoods and new channels as deeo na||@@||dammed to stop floods, and new channels as deep as
the matu creek have scoured out «mea||@@||the main creek have scoured out since.
*. I remain, yours fnithtuuy,||@@||"I remain, yours faithfully,
" NicnuLAB SADLEXB.1'||@@||" NICHOLAS SADLEIR."
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OEICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
PYRMONT CO. SOCIAX.||@@||PYRMONT C.C. SOCIAL.
Tho first annual social of tho Pyrmont Cricket Club||@@||The first annual social of the Pyrmont Cricket Club
was hold ID the Atheiiouin Hall, Union-street, on||@@||was held in the Athenaeum Hall, Union-street, on
Friday« 2nd instant. NotwitlistaudTnf» tho inclement||@@||Friday, 2nd instant. Notwithstanding the inclement
t<«to of the" weather there was a larjje attendance,||@@||state of the weather there was a large attendance,
the whole affair turning out a great success. Dancing||@@||the whole affair turning out a great success. Dancing
commenced at 8 p.m., and at half-past 10 the com||@@||commenced at 8 p.m., and at half-past 10 the com-
oanv partook of refreshments, supplied by Mr. W.||@@||pany partook of refreshments, supplied by Mr. W.
Hioson in his uBual tiptop style. The arrangements||@@||Higson in his usual tiptop style. The arrangements
were in the h»ndB of a strong committeo, of which||@@||were in the hands of a strong committee, of which
Mr A lloyd was the bon, secretary and Mr. James||@@||Mr. A. Lloyd was the hon. secretary and Mr. James
AioW taft boo. tfMMEWf The music was supplied||@@||Archer the hon. treasurer. The music was supplied
by Miss Maud .Clark, who gavo entire satisfaction.||@@||by Miss Mand Clark, who gave entire satisfaction.
Mr. F. Brailey acted aniLO. Several songs were||@@||Mr. F. Brailey acted as M.C. Several songs were
rendered during tho oTuninff,.and. all Tetirodiaving||@@||rendered during the evening, and all retired having
thoroughly enjoycd.thomBoivei. Among thosoTiTo-i||@@||thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Among those pre-
«mt worn-Mr. nnd .Mrs. .T-Kinkade, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||sent were - Mr. and Mrs. J. Kinkade, Mr. and Mrs.
Frame, Miss Gibson, Miss 'Baker, .MissFitzhenry,||@@||Frame, Miss Gibson, Miss Baker, Miss Fitzhenry,
and Messrs. A. Woodley, W. Dow, U.BrowD,-K.||@@||and Messrs. A. Woodley, W. Dow, R. Brown, E.
lyons, A. Noakos,. W. Watson, IT. Cambridge,-W.'||@@||Lyons, A. Noakes, W. Watson, H. Cambridge, W.
O'Brien, R. Croft, G. Turner, and O. Jansen,||@@||O'Brien, R. Croft, G. Turner, and G. Jansen.
||@@||
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CRICKET. '||@@||CRICKET.
I DRUMMOYNE JUNIORS' CLUB. |||@@||DRUMMOYNE JUNIORS' CLUB.
The font th annual social was held on Time 23 at||@@||The fourth annual social was held on June 23 at
the Carrington Hall, Drummoyne, to celebrate the||@@||the Carrington Hall, Drummoyne, to celebrate the
closing of the season The hall was tastefully de-||@@||closing of the season. The hall was tastefully de-
corated, and there wero present about 30 couples||@@||corated, and there were present about 30 couples.
'Tho secretary's report was read, and showed a suc-||@@||The secretary's report was read, and showed a suc-
cessful season Twcnty-sovcn matches wore played,||@@||cessful season. Twenty-seven matches were played,
of which IO wore won, ilvo lost, and six drawn Mr||@@||of which 16 were won, five lost, and six drawn. Mr
12 Torry, M L A , prcsontod the trophies won during||@@||E. Terry, M.L.A., presented the trophies won during
tho season namely -R E Ferris, gold medal, pre-||@@||the season, namely : - R. E. Ferris, gold medal, pre-
sented by the Mayor (Alderman E Sutton) for first||@@||sented by the Mayor (Alderman E. Sutton) for first
batting average W Greville, gold medal, pre-||@@||batting average ; W. Greville, gold medal, pre-
sented by W Robinson for highest individual scoro ,||@@||sented by W. Robinson for highest individual score ;
F Brooks, sovereign purse presented bv A Watt,||@@||F. Brooks, sovereign purse, presented by A. Watt,
for second hattiuc average T Muswell, mounted||@@||for second batting average ; T. Muswell, mounted
emu egg, proaontod hv Miss Bowden for fiiat bowling||@@||emu egg, presented by Miss Bowden for first bowling
average and F Brooks, ball, presented ht Mrs H||@@||average ; and F. Brooks, ball, presented by Mrs. H.
C Lunn for aecond bowling average The loaat of||@@||C. Lunn, for second bowling average. The toast of
tho evening that of " Tho Ladies," was proposed by||@@||the evening, that of "The Ladies," was proposed by
Mr E I orri, and responded to by Messrs H C||@@||Mr. E. Terry, and responded to by Messrs. H. C.
Lnnn nnd ,7 Russell The following contributed||@@||Lunn and J. Russell. The following contributed
songa during tho evening -Mesara E Terry, H C||@@||songs during the evening : - Messrs. E. Terry, H. C.
Lunn, W Chadwick;, and tho Misses Bowden||@@||Lunn, W. Chadwick, and the Misses Bowden.
Mesara Keating and Rae wore the accompanists||@@||Messrs. Keating and Rae were the accompanists.
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
PADDINGTON CLUB BALL.||@@||PADDINGTON CLUB BALL.
The annual ball in connection with the Paddington||@@||The annual ball in connection with the Paddington
Cricket Club was held at the Paddington Town Hull||@@||Cricket Club was held at the Paddington Town Hall
ou Friday evening. The attendance was large. The||@@||on Friday evening. The attendance was large. The
danco, which Avas for the purnoso of taisiug||@@||dance, which was for the purpose of raising
funds for tho impiovement uf ITampdou Park Oval,||@@||funds for the improvement of Hampden Park Oval,
was most successful. Tho hall was heautilullv||@@||was most successful. The hall was beautifully
decorated Tho committee included Mr. ,T. C.||@@||decorated. The committee included Mr. J. C.
Neild, M L A. (patron), Mr. D Storey, M.L A.||@@||Neild, M.L.A. (patron), Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A.
(president), Mr J. T Hillier (trea. uror) Mr. D.||@@||(president), Mr. J. F. Hillier (treasurer) Mr. D.
Hogan (secrotaiy), Avith the general committee of||@@||Hogan (secretary), with the general committee of
the club. The stewards A\oro -Messrs. A. M.||@@||the club. The stewards were : - Messrs. A. M.
Swootiiam, J. Bush, A Bcnnott, and It. T. Kully.||@@||Sweetnam, J. Bush, A. Bennett, and R. T. Kelly.
C. Boxucll's Band provided the muBic for tho-pro||@@||C. Boxsell's Band provided the music for the pro-
gramino, aaIiicIi consisted of 15 (linces. Tho llonr||@@||gramme, which consisted of 15 dances. The floor
Avas in cxcclIent*condition Dancing began at 8.30||@@||was in excellent condition. Dancing began at 8.30
p.m., and was kept up till 1.30 a m., at which hour||@@||p.m., and was kept up till 1.30 a.m., at which hour
special trams ivoro engaged to leave tho hall for the||@@||special trams were engaged to leave the hall for the
city and suburbs Mr. W. Saunders, of||@@||city and suburbs. Mr. W. Saunders, of
Randwick, provided supper at 11 p.m||@@||Randwick, provided supper at 11 p.m.
The raemberR of tho Queensland ..earn of||@@||The members of the Queensland team of
footballers were present by invitation of the||@@||footballers were present by invitation of the
club. There Avore also present;-Mr. J. C. Neild,||@@||club. There were also present - Mr. J. C. Neild,
M L A., with Mrs Neild, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ban-||@@||M.L.A., with Mrs. Neild, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ban-
nerman, Mr. and Mrs G. Goldsmid, Colonel Paulsen||@@||nerman, Mr. and Mrs. G. Goldsmid, Colonel Paulsen
| and Mus Paulsen, Mr, and Mrs, A. A. Locke,||@@||and Miss Paulsen, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Locke,
Mrs, It. Cooke, Mr, D, Moon~witb Miss Mood, .Mci||@@||Mrs. R. Cooke, Mr. D. Moon with Miss Moon, Mr.
N. J. Mackenzitt-with Miss Mackenzie, Mr. ancTBtrs.||@@||N. J. Mackenzie with Miss Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs.
J J Hillier, Mi. F. Hogan with Miss Hogan, Mr.||@@||J. J. Hillier, Mr. F. Hogan with Miss Hogan, Mr.
and Mrs bweelnam, Mr. Hildobrandt, Mr and Mrs.||@@||and Mrs. Sweetnam, Mr. Hildebrandt, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Cooks, Mr and Mrs E T Mooney, Mr and Mr».||@@||J. Cocks, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mooney, Mr. and Mrs.
G. Walker, ]Un , Mr G King with Mus King, Mr.||@@||G. Walker, jun., Mr. G. King with Miss King, Mr.
J Rnsh, Mrs and Mm Aiken, Mrs. Quinn, Mr,||@@||J. Rush, Mrs. and Miss Aiken, Mrs. Quinn, Mr.
Bat!yo and Miss B ittyo, Miss Cathleon Morvon, Miss||@@||Battye and Miss Battye, Miss Cathleen Morven, Miss
li. Crumnnc, Mr Dominan with Miss Dcarvnnn, Mr.||@@||B. Crummie, Mr. Dearman with Miss Dearman, Mr.
W. Clndzey with Miss W Cludzov, ic The duties||@@||W. Chidzey with Miss W. Chidzey, &c. The duties
ofMsC wero satufactorily «mod out by Messrs,||@@||of Ms. C. were satisfactorily carried out by Messrs.
J. J"Hilhcr, G King, and C Bro idbont||@@||J. J. Hillier, G. King, and C. Broadbent.
BRISBANE, baturday||@@||BRISBANE, Saturday.
A schemu bos been devised for tho amalgamation||@@||A scheme has been devised for the amalgamation
of toa Queensland Cricket Association nnd tho Na-||@@||of the Queensland Cricket Association and the Na-
tional Cricket Union. The schunio will be considered||@@||tional Cricket Union. The scheme will be considered
ata meeting next week||@@||at a meeting next week.
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
I CRICKET CLUB PRESENTATIONS. |||@@||CRICKET CLUB PRESENTATIONS.
A smoke concert in connection with tho annual||@@||A smoke concert in connection with the annual
meeting of the Botany Blue Star Cricket Club was||@@||meeting of the Botany Blue Star Cricket Club was
hold in the Waterworks Hotol on Friday evening||@@||held in the Waterworks Hotel on Friday evening
last when the trophies wou during the past season||@@||last when the trophies won during the past season
wero presented to tho successful members, viz -||@@||were presented to the successful members, viz : -
First batting, F Curtis, second batting, S Puaheld||@@||First batting, F. Curtis ; second batting, S. Pasfield.
First bowling, S Posfield, second bowling, G||@@||First bowling, S. Pasfield ; second bowling, G.
Ma«on Highest individual, S Pasfield highest||@@||Mason. Highest individual, S. Pasfield ; highest
aggregate, F Curtis Best all-rouud play, B||@@||aggregate, F. Curtis. Best all-rouud play, B.
timberi} , most not out, B Timberly , and fielding,||@@||Timberly ; most not out, B. Timberly ; and fielding,
J Aruibtrong During the evening Mr J Swin-||@@||J Armstrong. During the evening Mr. J. Swin-
bourne was presented with a gold-mounted walking||@@||bourne was presented with a gold-mounted walking-
stick, and Mr B Stephen with a smoker's reserve||@@||stick, and Mr. R. Stephen with a smoker's reserve
by the members of the elub as a mark of esteem||@@||by the members of the club as a mark of esteem.
Rhodes, for Yorkshire v Somerset, secured five||@@||Rhodes, for Yorkshire v Somerset, secured five
for 11 ia tho second innings, and against Gloucester-||@@||for 11 in the second innings, and against Gloucester-
shire in the first innings ho accounted for six for 16 ¡||@@||shire in the first innings he accounted for six for 16.
Without tho aid of a century Cambridge Univer-||@@||Without the aid of a century Cambridge Univer-
sity put up 4u4 against Mr A J Webbo's oleveo||@@||sity put up 464 against Mr. A. J. Webbe's eleven.
T L Tavlor, who scored 110 ngoinst tho Austra-||@@||T. L. Taylor, who scored 110 against the Austra-
lians, was top with 90 aud Moon, who was respon-||@@||lians, was top with 90 ; and Moon, who was respon-
sible for 138 in the same eugagcniout, compiled 76||@@||sible for 138 in the same engagement, compiled 76.
Ihero were 48 oxtras-ui byes, 16 leg byes J T||@@||There were 48 extras - 32 byes, 16 leg-byes. J. T.
Hearne s three wickets cost 123 Webbo's team||@@||Hearne's three wickets cost 123. Webbe's team
wet e defeated byan innings and G2 runs Ranjitsmhji||@@||were defeated by an innings and 62 runs. Ranjitsinhji
for the latter, Bcored 17 and 0||@@||for the latter, scored 17 and 0.
Lord Harris, in u speech at the duiner by tho||@@||Lord Harris, in a speech at the dinner by the
Sports Club tendered to the Australians, said con-||@@||Sports Club tendered to the Australians, said con-
cerning the test matches that they had heard-he did||@@||cerning the test matches that they had heard - he did
not refor to the remarks in the public press-as to||@@||not refer to the remarks in the public press - as to
the ability of the present Australian team, that they||@@||the ability of the present Australian team, that they
would take a lot of boating and were the best scut||@@||would take a lot of beating and were the best sent
aver Tor their part, the England elevens would||@@||over. For their part, the England elevens would
be chosen by three prominent cricketers, ia conjunc-||@@||be chosen by three prominent cricketers, in conjunc-
tion possibly with others, and after that there could||@@||tion possibly with others, and after that there could
be no excuse that this or that playor did not receive||@@||be no excuse that this or that player did not receive
invitation, though it was natuially impossible to||@@||invitation, though it was naturally impossible to
pieuse al)||@@||please all.
Playuig for Cambridge University against York-||@@||Playing for Cambridge University against York-
shire G L Jessop hit up 171 not out in a total of||@@||shire G. L. Jessop hit up 171 not out in a total of
246 Ho was at the wickets for 1 hour 45 minutes,||@@||246. He was at the wickets for 1 hour 45 minutes,
and played a most sensational inmngs The doubles||@@||and played a most sensational innings. The doubles
ou the Bide were 24 and 14 A M Sullivan, one of||@@||on the side were 24 and 14. A. M. Sullivan, one of
the Cambridge eleven, was in for 1 hour 20 minutes||@@||the Cambridge eleven, was in for 1 hour 20 minutes
for 3||@@||for 3.
An English exchange says of the Essex match -||@@||An English exchange says of the Essex match : -
" They know how to take defeat, these Australians||@@||"They know how to take defeat, these Australians
of 1899 After the Essex mateh Darling, when||@@||of 1899. After the Essex match Darling, when
called upon to make a speech, said 'Of course, we||@@||called upon to make a speech, said : 'Of course, we
w mted to win, but wo congratulate Pssox on their||@@||wanted to win, but we congratulate Essex on their
fine victory, and Young on hiB effective bowling ' A||@@||fine victory, and Young on his effective bowling.' A
very model of what such a, speech Bhould bo if it has||@@||very model of what such a speech should be if it has
to be made at all Not a word about the wicket no||@@||to be made at all. Not a word about the wicket ; no
accuses, nothing to be explained away afterwords "||@@||excuses, nothing to be explained away afterwords."
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
ELECTORATE CLUB FORMED AT I||@@||ELECTORATE CLUB FORMED AT
I PETERSHAM.||@@||PETERSHAM.
A lurcelv attended meeting was held at the Peter-||@@||A largely attended meeting was held at the Peter-
sham Iowa Hill on Mondny ovenmg, when the||@@||sham Town Hall on Monday evening, when the
movement iu favour of the »sUbiisbmont of an||@@||movement in favour of the establishment of an
electoiate cricket club for Petersham was earned to||@@||electorate cricket club for Petersham was carried to
n fluciBssiul issue Iho Miyoi of Petersham||@@||a successful issue. Iho Miyoi of Petersham
(Alderman J W Cockhauie) presided and||@@||(Alderman J. W. Cockbaine) presided, and
aunnuiiccd the objects of the meeting Mr VV||@@||announced the objects of the meeting. Mr. W.
1 amos (bon sccretaiy) read tho report of the old||@@||Eames (hon. secretary) read the report of the old
Petersham club, which wnsofu satisfactory churactoi||@@||Petersham club, which was of a satisfactory character.
Iho batting and bowling averages wore also lead||@@||The batting and bowling averages were also read.
lu the competition matches tlio cnmmai y showed||@@||In the competition matches the summary showed
that 21 matches bad teen played, of which U noie||@@||that 21 matches had been played, of which 11 were
w on, 9 lost and 1 drawn lu club matches||@@||won, 9 lost and 5 drawn. In club matches
25 woro played 7 won, 2 lost, aud ludr&nn In tho||@@||25 were played, 7 won, 2 lost, and 16 drawn. In the
competí I ion games tho batting a^cragu was secured||@@||competition games the batting average was secured
by 1 Thompson with ¡3 05 nins, mid the boy ling||@@||by T. Thompson with 33.05 runs, and the bowling
by A Golding with 21 92 per wicket In the club||@@||by A. Gelding with 21.92 per wicket. In the club
matches W Lund secured tho batting with 21 92||@@||matches W. Lund secured the batting with 21.92
runs per innings, and W Lloyd the bowling with||@@||runs per innings, and W. Lloyd the bowling with
12 57 runs per wicket The highest mdividunl scoie||@@||12.57 runs per wicket. The highest individual score
was mode by A Golding with 1 OG, nutt tluspUjcr||@@||was made by A. Gelding with 106, and this player
secured a gold modal jireseutedbv Mr T C Rus'eli||@@||secured a gold medal presented by Mr. L. C. Russell
Jones Tbo club had a pavilion on the pall, and||@@||Jones. The club had a pavilion on the park, and
the financial Bfandmg was sound, thoro being £5 4s||@@||the financial standing was sound, there being £5 4s
'2d in naud As the result of ii conference, it was||@@||2d in hand. As the result of a conference, it was
decided to loin the association mid to cntci||@@||decided to join the association and to enter
m the Becond grade competition, but tbo Petei||@@||in the second grade competition, but the Peter-
»! am electorate onl\ w is accepted 1 y tho association||@@||sham electorate only was accepted by the association.
On the motton of AiduiuiPU Iones and Wheeler, the||@@||On the motion of Alderman Jones and Wheeler, the
report w as adopted and cn the motion of Alderman||@@||report was adopted and on the motion of Alderman
P Hordoru Hie balance sheet was adopted Iho||@@||P. Hordern the balance sheet was adopted. The
election or ofliceis foi the n wlj-constituted club||@@||election of officers for the newly-constituted club
resulted us follows - Potion J T Cohen, M L A ,||@@||resulted as follows : - Patron, J. J. Cohen, M.L.A. ;
president Alderman J W Cod bame (Mavor)||@@||president, Alderman J. W. Cockbaine (Mayor) ;
vice picMdents V E M'TjCiu M L A , the alder-||@@||vice-presidents, F. E. McLean, M.L.A., the alder-
men of Potcrsham and M irnckulle Messrs J L||@@||men of Petersham and Marrickville, Messrs. J. E.
Srtlier, T Soorlo W A lodd, H & Hutchison A||@@||Salier, F. Searle, W. A. Todd, H. S. Hutchison, A.
Richardson, T II Cann M L A , G Day, M L C ,||@@||Richardson, J. H. Cann, M.L.A., G. Day, M.L.C.,
J Hayes M L A , Rollo Capo, E Tuques, I kirk-||@@||J. Hayes, M.L.A., Rollo Cape, E. Jaques, F. Kirk-
patrick, Colonel longfield, R W M'Coy, W||@@||patrick, Colonel Longfield, R. W. McCoy, W.
Roberts R G Brereton It P Russell, W B Fair-||@@||Roberts, R. G. Brereton, R. P. Russell, W. B. Fair-
fax, A Rofe, Drs Purser, Robertson Andrews,||@@||fax, A. Rofe, Drs. Purser, Robertson, Andrews,
Clune, Chcnhall, Peikius, Abbott, bon secretaiy,||@@||Clune, Chenhall, Perkins, Abbott ; hon. secretary,
W Eames _||@@||W. Eames.
||@@||
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pcrEKSHAM PTitoitrir CMJ« it 1||@@||PETERSHAM CRICKET CLUB.
'J he following- aro the pnncipal n\ erngcs ot this rlub for||@@||The following are the principal averages of this club for
the piht season - *||@@||the past season : -
Halting - 1 .thompson IS 05 foi IS innings V Gelding||@@||Balting - 1 .thompson IS 05 foi IS innings V Gelding
22 Ort for ltl innings W 1 and, 21 <)2 tor 11 innings L||@@||22.06 for 16 innings ; W. Land, 21.02 for 13 innings ; E.
J Jodd ¿I 1 for,-OinninbH, A Blcnkin, .010 for 20 in-||@@||J. Todd, 21.1 for 20 innings ; A. Blenkin, 20.19 for 26 in-
nings, i. Tylei,17tf> tor 20 innings W Lloyd, ib8J||@@||nings ; E. Tyler, 17.65 for 20 innings ; W. Lloyd, 16.83
foi Uinuings, C Whjte 16 M foi 1 i innings £ New-||@@||for 12 innings ; C. Whyte, 16.53 for 13 innings ; E. New-
town 10ö for 11 innings, W 1 Lame«, 1» 1 for21||@@||town, 16.8 for 11 innings ; W. F. Eames, 15.3 for 21
innings||@@||innings.
Bowling-A Geldiuj, t> 4 foi 24 wickets W P Porajth||@@||Bowling. - A. Gelding, 9.4 for 24 wickets ; W. E. Forsyth,
<i T loi H7 wickets 1) Doakt, 12 4 foi M witlets 1||@@||9.9 for 97 wickets ; D. Doake, 12.4 for 34 wickets ; T.
Thomphon 12 ii for 4U wick ts, W Llojd, lio foi ¿3||@@||Thompson, 12.6 for 40 wickets ; W. Lloyd, 12.5 for 28
wickets, W Lnnd, 12 0 tor'ÎS wicket")||@@||wickets ; W. Lund, 12.6 for 33 wickets.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227583 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UNDAUNl'ED CLUB.||@@||UNDAUNTED CLUB.
The seventh annual meeting of tho Undaunted||@@||The seventh annual meeting of the Undaunted
Cricket Club was held ut Wavorlev on dliursila)||@@||Cricket Club was held at Waverley on Thursday
.vemug Hie president (Mr liichaid Cookol pre-||@@||evening. The president (Mr. Richard Cooke) pre-
sided The secretaiy s annual 1 eport stated ti at tho||@@||sided. The secretary's annual report stated that the
club bad ilayeil 22 mulches dilling the post seusou,||@@||club had played 22 matches during the past season,
of which 12 wero won, eight lost, und two drawn||@@||of which 12 were won, eight lost, and two drawn.
Mr Singleton wa» presented vv ith a trophy for best||@@||Mr. Singleton was presented with a trophy for best
batting average (donated by Mr G J Waterhouse)||@@||batting average (donated by Mr. G. J. Waterhouse),
and Mr Trank Vickerj received tho president a||@@||and Mr. Frank Vickery received the president's
trophy for bowling The olectiou of officers for the||@@||trophy for bowling. The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows -President, Mr||@@||ensuing year resulted as follows : - President, Mr.
R Cook« (re elected; vice presidents, Aldermen G||@@||R. Cooke (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Aldermen G.
J \\ uterhouse, li L PvaiiB and T Torrv, Messrs||@@||J. Waterhouse, H. E. Evans, and J. Terry, Messrs.
W Caswell W A Tilth, and B Corbett bon||@@||W. Caswell, W. A. Firth, and B. Corbett ; hon.
sccietary Mr E G Waterhouse, non tronttiier,||@@||secretary, Mr. E. G. Waterhouse, hon. treasurer,
Mi L Wilsjn selection committee Messrs 1 Bar||@@||Mr. L. Wilson ; selection committee, Messrs. F. Bar-
low, L Wilson, and E G WiiterhouBe||@@||low, L. Wilson, and E. G. Waterhouse.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225710 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND POLICK||@@||QUEENSLAND POLICE
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
THE GATTON AND WOOLLONGABflâ||@@||THE GATTON AND WOOLLONGABA
TRAGEDIES.||@@||TRAGEDIES.
BRISBANE. Vriilay.||@@||BRISBANE. Friday.
Hie inquiry into the Gatton murdeir by the Police||@@||The inquiry into the Gatton murders by the Police
Commission was concluded lu-dav Inspectoi||@@||Commission was concluded to-day Inspector
Urquhart gave evideuco denning carl nu statcmentB||@@||Urquhart gave evidence denying certain statements
made the previous day by Di Von Lossborg, tho||@@||made the previous day by Dr. Von Lossborg, the
Government medical omcci, regarding the manner||@@||Government medical officer, regarding the manner
in nliich the police prevented lum giving evidence at||@@||in which the police prevented him giving evidence at
tho first inquirj Hie commission desired witness to||@@||the first inquiry. The commission desired witness to
fill nish a report of the svholo matter PutnoL||@@||finish a report of the whole matter. Patrick
Muiphy, orother of the victims, deposed that no||@@||Murphy, brother of the victims, deposed that he
never suspected a ccrtiin mau us stat' d by Dstecbso||@@||never suspected a ccrtiin man as stated by Detective
toomey IIpO ul«o gasea general denial to that||@@||Toomey. He also gave a general denial to that
oflicoi's statluient legarduig the purport of ceitam||@@||officer's statement regarding the purport of certain
cnniersotions they hal had together After Iuspoctoi||@@||conversations they had had together. After Inspector
Urquhart had given fin thor evidence relating to a||@@||Urquhart had given further evidence relating to a
niau formorly emplovcd at Clark's, of an unimportant||@@||man formerly employed at Clark's, of an unimportant
nature, the inquiry closed||@@||nature, the inquiry closed.
Tho commi-on thou took up the mattdr of the||@@||Tho commission then took up the matter of the
Woollougabba murdci A number 01 police ofhcials||@@||Woollongabba murder. A number 01 police officials
svere exumiued eoiiceruiug the preliminary action||@@||weere examiued concerning the preliminary action
taken svhen the murder of old Mrs Weaber svas first||@@||taken when the murder of old Mrs Weaber was first
notified_||@@||notified.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219069 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET IN ENGLAND.||@@||CRICKET IN ENGLAND.
-f,-.||@@||
GRACE'S 50,000 RUNS.||@@||GRACE'S 50,000 RUNS.
LONDON, July 13.||@@||LONDON, July 13.
Dr W. G Graco has completed 50,000||@@||Dr. W. G. Grace has completed 50,000
runs in first-class cnckot during his||@@||runs in first-class cricket during his
cricketing- carool||@@||cricketing career.
Dr W. G Grace a Hist eeiituiv in flrst-eluss||@@||Dr. W. G. Grace's first century in first-class
tncU was 224 not out for England v Sunoy in||@@||cricket was 224 not out for England v. Surrey in
1800, an 1 in the same > ear ho eeored 173 nut our, foi||@@||1866, and in the same year he scored 173 not out for
Gentlemen of the South v Playoia of tlio South His||@@||Gentlemen of the South v. Players of the South. His
brit threo figures for Gloucestershire were 172||@@||first three figures for Gloucestershire were 172
»gainst MOC in 1870 His career commenced||@@||against M.C.C. in 1870. His career commenced
m 1863, and ho has been plnyinjr over since with||@@||in 1863, and he has been playing ever since with
tttraordinarv consibtencv lu recent years lils best||@@||extraordinary consistency. In recent years his best
Mason waa l81)! und in un article lu tho Nottingham||@@||season was 1895, and in an article in the Nottingham
Dilly Guaiaiau of Tuno i luBt he soys -' 'Hie||@@||"Daily Guardian" of June 2 last he says : - "The
WarlSOj proved til» crownin ! \ oint of mv cricket||@@||year 1895 proved the crowning point of my cricket-
i'gcarcer I HIS in giott 1 onn at,the verj begiu||@@||ing career. I was in great form at the very begin-
iragof the «cison, ni eclipsed ill mj own records||@@||ning of the season, and eclipsed all my own records
lr scoring ii (bun nid ruin m the month of||@@||by scoring a thousand runs in the month of
May Tho feat lind novor been iicbievcil licfua,||@@||May. The feat had never been achieved before,
and it was naturally a matter of supremo Ratisfnc||@@||and it was naturally a matter of supreme satisfac-
tun to me that I nhould, in my forty-seventh year,||@@||tion to me that I should, in my forty-seventh year,
to enabled to surpass all the achievements of my||@@||be enabled to surpass all the achievements of my
louth Moreover, I completed my 'century of||@@||youth. Moreover, I completed my "century of
«shines" in first-class cricket I was par-||@@||centuries" in first-class cricket. I was par-
ticularly glad that my hundredth century was||@@||ticularly glad that my hundredth century was
nada on the around of \ho Gloucestershire County||@@||made on the ground of the Gloucestershire County
Uub,witti which I had been "o long associated''||@@||Club,with which I had been so long associated."
«II» singular thing that the English innils tim»||@@||It is a singular thing that the English mails that
amved during this noel should hi ino: nowa of Ina||@@||arrived during this week should bring news of his
utilement from the ciptmucv of the Uloucostorahiio||@@||retirement from the captaincy of the Gloucestershire
tounty team ann th it wo should now havo cabio||@@||county team, and that we should now have cable
«»watbatlio hi« rc"iitcred ins i() 000th run In||@@||news that he has registered his 50, 000th run. In
l«t matclun Dr Gnice'B record is||@@||test matches Dr. Grace's record is -
,,, , llATXlNO||@@||BATTING.
wtbes Innings NO lutul It S Avenue||@@||Matches. --- Innings. --- N.O. --- Total. --- H. S. --- Average.
Ö 30 2 1OT8 170 JJ2J||@@||22 --- 36 --- 2 --- 1098 --- 170 --- 32.29
" " BOWLIÎiÇI||@@||BOWLING.
Sal» Maidens Runs Wickets Average||@@||Balls. --- Maidens. --- Runs. --- Wickets. --- Average.
663 C5 .30 0 SO 22||@@||663 --- 65 --- 236 --- 9 --- 26.22
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251854 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
I N.S.W. CRICKET ASSOCIATION. I||@@||N.S.W. CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
A uiectniE of the New South Wales Cricket A'so||@@||A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Asso-
cialion was held last night at the rooms Elizabeth||@@||ciation was held last night at the rooms, Elizabeth-
street Mr T M Gibson occupied tho chnir A||@@||street, Mr. T. M. Gibson occupied the chair. A
letter was leceived fiom tho South Australian||@@||letter was received from the South Australian
Cutlet Association, suggesting that tho takings of||@@||Cricket Association, suggesting that the takings of
intercolonial middies ha pooled and divided between||@@||intercolonial matches be pooled and divided between
the three associations On the recommendation of||@@||the three associations. On the recommendation of
the excoutive cominitto» it »ns decided lut to cou||@@||the executive committee, it was decided not to con-
eider tho suggestion I no follow mg n ore elected on||@@||sider the suggestion. The following were elected on
the executive committee fur next aeaeon - Messrs||@@||the executive committee for next season :—Messrs.
C T W Ll0)d, W A Firth, A. W Green, and||@@||C. F. W. Ll0yd, W. A. Firth, A. W. Green, and
the lion treaMirer, Air Iv Shute Hie first j.rndo||@@||the hon. treasurer, Mr. R. Shute. The first grade
committeo »ill consist of Messrs W A Firth, C 1||@@||committee will consist of Messrs. W. A. Firth, C. F.
\V Lloyd, A W Green, Jl Shute, and L T||@@||W. Lloyd, A. W. Green, R. Shute, and E. J.
Bnscoc und the sccoud-grade committee of||@@||Briscoe ; and the second-grade committee of
Messrs A W Cornish, luushaw, A Buckle,||@@||Messrs. A. W. Cornish, Renshaw, A. Buckle,
T II Sanderson, J Burke||@@||J. H. Sanderson, J. Burke.
IhequeBtion ns to whother the umpires be pro-||@@||The question as to whether the umpires be pro-
fessional or amateurs was referred to the executivo||@@||fessional or amateurs was referred to the executive
committee||@@||committee.
Mr 1 Hardie move I,-' 1 hat tho North S)dncy||@@||Mr. J. Hardie moved,—" That the North Sydney
District Cricket Club be granted a further sum ot||@@||District Cricket Club be granted a further sum of
A2J for soil to topdioss tho outheld " Ibis was||@@||£25 for soil to topdress the outfield." This was
seconded by Mi L G Abi «ms An amendment||@@||seconded by Mr. L. G. Abrams. An amendment
was submitted by Mr W P M'Llhone,-" Hint||@@||was submitted by Mr. W. P. M'Elhone,—" That
tho matter be referred to the oxecutive committee||@@||the matter be referred to the executive committee
for petaoniil nispeclion, and thnt if the amount pro||@@||for personal inspection, and that if the amount pro-
posed to bo voted moot with approval that com-||@@||posed to be voted meet with approval that com-
mitteo be instructed to pay the amount forthwith "||@@||mittees be instructed to pay the amount forthwith."
Hie ameiidmcut was earned||@@||The amendment was carried.
Mr AY Cornish tnovod,-" Hutt the club winning||@@||Mr. W. Cornish moved,—" That the club winning
tho second grade competition each se ison shall play||@@||the second grade competition each season shall play
ii qualifying match with the club lowest on the first||@@||a qualifying match with the club lowest on the first
L.iudo list, ami, if tho formel be victorious, an||@@||grade list, and, if the former be victorious, an
ittteiciiango of positions shall take place and that||@@||interchange of positions shall take place ; and that
the same thing apply to Die A and jj sections of the||@@||the same thing apply to the A and B sections of the
second t,raac should It bo decided to play three||@@||second grade should it be decided to play three
grades Mr Sanderson seconded the motion||@@||grades." Mr. Sanderson seconded the motion.
Mr Eurko moved as an nmcndiiiimt,-" flint the||@@||Mr. Burke moved as an amendment,—" That the
above conditions!)» limited to dubs not having a||@@||above conditions be limited to clubs not having a
hist gradu team " Mr Hardie seconded the atuoud||@@||first grade team." Mr. Hardie seconded the amend-
metit Hie umendmetit was ilcfo-itcd A second||@@||ment. The amendment was defeated. A second
amendment, moved by Mr lirtb,-" lbat tin||@@||amendment, moved by Mr. Firth,—" That the
matter bo defened till the end fit nest season '*||@@||matter be deferred till the end of next season."—
was ulQo defeated The oiigtual motion was also||@@||was also defeated. The original motion was also
dcfeatul - ?||@@||defeated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198590 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PADDINGTON TRAGEDY,||@@||THE PADDINGTON TRAGEDY,
LATEST DETAILS.||@@||LATEST DETAILS.
Iho man íeferred to in yesterday a issua||@@||The man referred to in yesterday's issue
of the " Herald " as Keary, Ihu supposed||@@||of the " Herald " as Keary, the supposed
husLand of Maria I lynn, the deceased||@@||husband of Maria Flynn, the deceased
woman, was discoveicd yesterday morning by||@@||woman, was discovered yesterday morning by
Const ililo ISatcou at 200 Liverpool-atreot where||@@||Constable Batson of 206 Liverpool-street, where
ho rcsidod The mau, « ho gives his name as Patrick||@@||he resided. The man, who gives his name as Patrick
Garey, emphatically denied lo the police having been||@@||Carey, emphatically denied to the police having been
marne:! to tho deceased Ho added that ho had a||@@||married to the deceased. He added that he had a
deep aficction for the unfoitunato woman, but that||@@||deep affection for the unfortunate woman, but that
hu was not in a financial condition tD mnrrv her.||@@||he was not in a financial condition to marry her.
Tho police 8UIUUSÜ that Flynu was unmarried has,||@@||The police surmise that Flynn was unmarried has,
thereioio, pro\ ed to ha\ e Leen correct Carey la a||@@||therefore, proved to have been correct. Carey is a
mau of about 40 years of ago aud he states that ha||@@||man of about 40 years of age, and he stated that he
bus but lately returned from Western Australia Ho||@@||had but lately returned from Western Australia. He
Itiew Miss Flyun prior to his departure from this||@@||knew Miss Flynn prior to his departure from this
colouy, und re°uuiod the acquaintance on his return||@@||colony, and resumed the acquaintance on his return.
Inquiries at the St Vincent's Hospital yesterday||@@||Inquiries at the St Vincent's Hospital yesterday
afternoon showed that Kelly is progressing aB favour-||@@||afternoon showed that Kelly is progressing as favour-
ably as can bo expected Iho medical officers of tho||@@||ably as can bo expected. The medical officers of the
institution express the opinion that if no complica-||@@||institution express the opinion that if no complica-
tions urise ni his case ho w ill be able to attoud the||@@||tions arise in his case he will be able to attend the
iidiourned inquest on the nth instant Kelly, OB ha||@@||adjourned inqust on the 14th instant. Kelly, as he
lies in onu of the wards, is constautly guarded hy||@@||lies in one of the wards, is constantly guarded by
const iblcs 11» keeps up his spirits remarkably well,||@@||constables. He keeps up his spirits remarkably well,
and has made a leugthy statement winch mainly||@@||and has made a lengthy statement which mainly
refers to Miss 1 lynn, and being entirely uUBUbstan«||@@||refers to Miss Flynn, and being entirely unsubstan-
tilled cannot with fauness to hei memory bo pub-||@@||tiated cannot with fairness to he memory be pub-
lished at present||@@||lished at present.
A peculiar mc dent, w Inch mav or may not be con-||@@||A peculiar incident, which may or may not be con-
nected with the murder came to light yosterduy||@@||nected with the murder came to light yesterday
moruing Constable Davidson who was on duly in||@@||morning. Constable Davidson, who was on duty in
Cameron-street on Wednesday night and during tha||@@||Cameron-street on Wednesday night and during the
curly houis of thursday morning, has stated that||@@||early hours of Thursday morning, has stated that
about 11 o'clock ou Weduosday ni/ht ha saw the de-||@@||about 11 o'clock on Wednesday night he saw the de-
ceived near the entrance to the grounds of Porto-||@@||ceased near the entrance to the grounds of Porto-
bello eiieJag»d m cor\er5_tiop with Patrick Carey.||@@||bello engaged in conversation with Patrick Carey.
About halt au hour previously ho had eeon her talk-||@@||About half an hour previously he had seen her talk-
ing to Kelly His patrol of tho beat brought him||@@||ing to Kelly. His patrol of the beat brought him
back to tho same spot shoi tly hoforo 1 o'clock in the||@@||back to the same spot shortly before 1 o'clock in the
morning, and he then saw Kully und the deceased lu||@@||morning, and he then saw Kelly and the deceased in
the roadway a littlo below ti o entruueo to Mr Gow'»||@@||the roadway a little below the entrance to Mr Gow's
house l'hoir voices weio raised, and they were ap-||@@||house. Their voices were raised, and they were ap-
parently quarrelling A' the manner m which they||@@||parently quarrelling. As the manner in which they
wero speaking was calculated to diBturb sleepers in||@@||were speaking was calculated to disturb sleepers in
the immediate vicinity the coitn^ablo weut up to them||@@||the immediate vicinity the coonstable went up to them
and told theui to go home Miss Tlyun replied, " All||@@||and told them to go home. Miss Flynn replied, " All
right, constable," and walked toward» the entranoa||@@||right, constable," and walked towards the entrance
to Portobello, und Kelly followed in the samo direc-||@@||to Portobello, and Kelly followed in the same direc-
tion TIU3 corroborates a statemeut made by Mr.||@@||tion. This corroborates a statemeut made by Mr.
Liliott, who lues o¡>¡ osite, that ho heaid Kelly aud||@@||Elliott, who lives opposite, that he heard Kelly and
tha woman quarrelling during the small hours of||@@||the woman quarrelling during the small hours of
Thursday mointun' Ho, however, Axes the hour at 2||@@||Thursday morning. He, however, fixes the hour at 2
o'clock||@@||o'clock.
iho post-mort°m examination made by De Sydney||@@||The post-mortem examination made by Dr. Sydney
Jamieson revealed the fact that Miss Flynn waa twica||@@||Jamieson revealed the fact that Miss Flynn was twice
shot The iirst bullet (tho nouud indicted by wh ch||@@||shot. The first bullet (the wound inflicted by which
was uot fatal) entered hctuccn tua shoulder blades,||@@||was not fatal) entered between the shoulder blades,
and wai lound etnbodded in tho right shoulder joint||@@||and was found embedded in the right shoulder joint.
i he second bullet eatored the back, in the vicinity||@@||The second bullet entered the back, in the vicinity
of the louis, struct the body of the vertebra}, and||@@||of the loins, struck the body of the vertebrae, and
thence deflected through tho liver, causing hemorr-||@@||thence deflected through the liver, causing hemorr-
hage, aud subsequent death lhe body was w eil de-||@@||hage, aud subsequent death. The boyd was well de-
veloped, and the various organs weio healthy||@@||veloped, and the various organs were healthy.
THE LNQDrSi||@@||THE INQUEST.
Yesterday moruiug Mr J C Woore, the City||@@||Yesterday morning Mr. J. C. Woore, the City
Corouer, opeued uti inquest at the South Sydney||@@||coroner, opened an inquest at the South Sydney
Morguo concerning the death of Maria Tlynu the||@@||Morgue concerning the death of Maria Flynn, the
mini licts relating to which were loDorted ni yester-||@@||main facts relating to which were reported in yester-
day's issue of the" Herald ' Thecvidcncewas puicly||@@||day's issue of the "Herald." The evidence was purely
formal ni cbaroctei, tho ouiy wituoss ex limned bciug||@@||formal in character, the only witness examined being
Mrs Alice Keely, who deposed that she kept a||@@||Mrs. Alice Keely, who deposed that she kept a
registry olhee and lodgiiig-houso for servants at 13¿||@@||registry office and lodging-house for servants at 132
Castlereagh street lhe dead body sho liad seen||@@||Castlereagh-street. The dead body she had seen
was that of Maria Tlynu, a first cousin of witness's||@@||was that of Maria Flynn, a first cousin of witness's
husband Ihu deceased always signed herself||@@||husband. The deceased always signed herself
*' Maria E ," hut the witness w as unable to state||@@||" Maria E ," but the witness was unable to state
what tho íuitiul stood for lhe deceused was .16||@@||what the initial stood for the deceased was 35
yeursof agc, and a native of county Roscommon,||@@||years of age, and a native of county Roscommon,
Ireland "sho was a governess, and had previously||@@||Ireland. She was a governess, and had previously
been engaged for some years as a teachei at tha||@@||been engaged for some years as a teacher at the
Cornent ot the Good Samaritan, in Pitt strest.||@@||Convent of the Good Samaritan, in Pitt-street.
Witness was uaawuru if the deceased had left any||@@||Witness was unaware if the deceased had left any
property She waa of temperito habits, though Blio||@@||property. She was of temperate habits, though she
occasionally " took a glass " Witness had not seen||@@||occasionally " took a glass " Witness had not seen
hor alua for about 11 months, aud on tho last occu||@@||her alive for about 11 months, and on the last occa-
non sho saw her she was ndm? by in a tram, and||@@||sion she saw her she was riding by in a tram, and
it w is then impossible to eucuk to nor So far as tha||@@||it was impossible to speak to her. So far as the
witness knew anti bullo-.ut the deceased was uot||@@||witness knew and believed the deceased was not
married Formerh ivhoncvei -ho was in any kind||@@||married. Formerly whenever she was in any kind
of trouble or difficulty abo cotihded in the witness,||@@||of trouble or difficulty she confided in the witness,
but it w as borne cousidorable time siuco she had dono||@@||but it was some cousidorable time since she had done
BO||@@||so.
The inquost was then adjourned till Tuesday, tho||@@||The inquest was then adjourned till Tuesday, the
11th inst mt, at 10 a m , at the Coroner's Couit,||@@||11th instant, at 10a.m., at the Coroner's Court,
Chancery-square||@@||Chancery-square.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208290 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL ClilMINAL-COUET.||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(Beforo Mr Justice O'Connor and a jury of 12 J||@@||(Before Mr Justice O'Connor and a jury of 12 )
HIL PÀDDIM.10N IRAGrDY||@@||THE PADDINGTON TRAGEDY
"VEltDICT "OI MANSLAUGHTER||@@||VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Michael Henry Kelly was arrmgued on a charge||@@||Michael Henry Kelly was arraigned on a charge
that hi did tcbutouslv and maliciously kill and sliij||@@||that he did feloniously and maliciously kill and slay
Maria Ann Tlv nu at Paddington ou _ obnmry 2 las'||@@||Maria Ann Flynn at Paddington on February 2 last.
Mr C Cr W ade londucte 1 tho ca-o tor the Crown||@@||Mr. C.G. Wade conducted the case for the Crown.
Phi pri'ouir who pleadid not guilty, was défende 1||@@||The prisoner, who pleased not guilty, was defended
bv Mr Moruutj in-tructad bj Mr Cucl||@@||by mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. Crick.
Iho ouse (or tito Grown was that tho deceased||@@||The case for the Crown was that the deceased
woman had b-oii employed for some timo bv Mr||@@||woman had been employed for some time by Mr.
Gow, of Woollahri Mia became acquainted with||@@||Gow, of Woollahra. She became acquainted with
Kelly through the nieaiuui ot an adveitisoment m a||@@||Kelly through the medium of an advertisement in a
newspaper, mid subsequoutlv. tho two wore engaged||@@||newspaper, and subsequently the two were were engaged
to bo married Kelli L,avo her pnsents of mouey||@@||to be married. Kelly gave her presents of money
und an ougagemout ring On the night of Tobruary||@@||and an engagement ring. On the night of February
1 tho deceased wns Been m company with a, man, and||@@||1 the deceased was seen in company with a man, and
later in the night Kolly was sion watching Mr||@@||later in the night Kelly was seen watching Mr.
Gow'a house Killy and doceased mot that||@@||Gow's house. Kelly and deceased met that
night after tho latter 8 othei companion lind||@@||night after the latter's other companion had
lett her Iho two appealed to quarnl und Kelly||@@||left her. The two appeared to quarrel, and Kelly
demanded the return of tho engagement nug aud||@@||demanded the return of the engagement ring and
money preceuts Next morning he wont to the||@@||money presents. Next morning he went to the
house to soo Mrs Gow but was r< (uso 1 admission||@@||house to see Mrs. Gow, but was refused admission
by deceased lio üiuw aiovohir mid lired shots at||@@||by deceased. He drew a revolver and fired shots at
her, one of which privctl tit il Accu ed then lired||@@||her, one of which proved fatal. Accused then fired
it lum-elf but sustained only touioor iry injury||@@||at himself, but sustained only temporary injury.
Aitnij tamith cook mid housekeeper at Porto-||@@||Annie Smith, cook and housekeeper at Porto-
bello, Cumerou-street, Woollahra, said tbit when||@@||bello, Cameron-street, Woollahra, said that when
accused insisted on entormg Mr Gow s hou»c||@@||accused insisted on entering Mr Gow's house
liecittBid suit ti boy for a noliccmtiti Accused||@@||deceased sent a boy for a policeman. Accused
ilusod her thiough tho houso and caught her||@@||chased her through the house, and caught her.
Witness soparatcd them, dicei-id run into the||@@||Witness separated them, deceased ran into the
street, accused lollowed her, and bred his revoh cr at||@@||street, accused followed her, and fired his revolver at
hor||@@||her.
A question having been put to the witness by Mr||@@||A question having been put to the witness by Mr
Monaitv und objected to, Mr Moriarty said his||@@||Moriarty and objected to, Mr Moriarty said his
tlifiuco would ho first that accused vas the vielitn||@@||defence would be first that accused was the victim
ot impulsive mama,, and second that thero had been||@@||of impulsive mania, and second that there had been
such jirovocation as to îedtice the offon.o toonool||@@||such provocation as to reduce the offence to one of
manslaughter||@@||manslaughter.
Di \eill dcscubid tho nature of the injuries sus-||@@||Dr. Neill described the nature of the injuries sus-
tained bv deccasod||@@||tained by deceased
Constable Green describe! the arrest of tho||@@||Constable Green described the arrest of the
accused, and exhibited tho lovolver aud cartudge||@@||accused, and exhibited the revolver and cartridge
cases alleged to havo bceu used at the scene of the||@@||cases alleged to have been used at the scene of the
BIIOO mg Witncis repeated tho statement made to||@@||shooting. Witness repeated the statement made to
him bj accused, and which was published m the re||@@||him by accused, and which was published in the re-
port of tho inquest||@@||port of the inquest.
Dr. ¡sydney Jamieson gave formal evidence, and||@@||Dr. Sydney Jamieson gave formal evidence, and
two witnesses deposed to overhearing tho quarrel||@@||two witnesses deposed to overhearing the quarrel
between acciiBed and deceased on the night of Tob||@@||between accused and deceased on the night of Feb-
ruary 1||@@||ruary 1.
Constable Davoren repeated the evidence given by||@@||Constable Davoren repeated the evidence given by
him at tho inquest||@@||him at the inquest.
To Mr Moriarty Accused told me that Miss||@@||To Mr Moriarty: Accused told me that Miss
Flynn accused lum of wronging hor, and ho told her||@@||Flynn accused him of wronging her, and he told her
that what had occurred had occurred through her||@@||that what had occurred had occurred through her
owu free will Sho replied, " Never mind, old man,||@@||own free will. She replied, " Never mind, old man,
it was through affection for you "||@@||it was through affection for you "
That closed the case for the Crown||@@||That closed the case for the Crown.
Thomas Toseph Kelly, cab proprietor, said ho was||@@||Thomas Joseph Kelly, cab proprietor, said he was
a brother of the accused Accuse 1 wies a very sen-||@@||a brother of the accused. Accuse was a very sen-
sitive man||@@||sitive man.
That closed tho case for tho accused, and ciuusel||@@||That closed the case for the accused, and counsel
addiesscd tho jury||@@||addressed the jury.
His Honor began bia summing-up to tho jury||@@||His Honor began his summing-up to the jury
shortlj beforo 8pm Ho »aid that verv pronerly||@@||shortly before 8pm. He said that very properly
counsel for tho accused had not n kod tho jury to||@@||counsel for the accused had not asked the jury to
acquit tho prisoner TJhdor tho circumstances if||@@||acquit tho prisoner. Under the circumstances if
they werB to acquit tho prisoner tt-cy would be||@@||they were to acquit the prisoner they would be
violating their sworn dutj But counsel had told||@@||violating their sworn duty. But counsel had told
them that ii veidict of manslaughter might vi ith||@@||them that a verdict of manslaughter might with
p-opnety bo found Tho intentional killing of a||@@||propriety be found. The intentional killing of a
human being waa prima f acio ev idenco of murder,||@@||human being was prima facie evidence of murder,
but it was competent foi tho person accused||@@||but it was competent for the person accused
of the killing . to show that theru wero||@@||of the killing to show that there were
circumstances tending to roJuco tho gra/vity||@@||circumstances tending to reduce the gravity
of tho crime to tho offouco of manslnunhtar||@@||of the crime to the offence of manslaughter.
If tho Clown made out a case that the woman met||@@||If the Crown made out a case that the woman met
her death (from a wound caused bj a revolver shot||@@||her death (from a wound caused by a revolver shot
intentionally and deliberately fired, tbo law placod||@@||intentionally and deliberately fired, the law placed
tho onus of showing the mitigating circumstances cn||@@||the onus of showing the mitigating circumstances on
the accused i he law was, further, that it in a||@@||the accused. The law was, further, that if in a
sudden fit of pasvion, aroused bvcei'aiu provocation,||@@||sudden fit of passion, aroused by certain provocation,
a mau struck another and killed him, aud if such||@@||a man struck another and killed him, and if such
provocation was commensurate with his rotuliotivo||@@||provocation was commensurate with his retaliative
act, and if m staking tho blow tho mun had no m||@@||act, and if in sinking the blow the man had no in-
teution to kill, ho could not bo he'd to ho puilty of||@@||tention to kill, he could not be held to be guilty of
murder In this colony grossly insulting words and||@@||murder. In this colony grossly insulting words and
gestures rankod equallv us to degroa of prov ocatiou||@@||gestures ranked equally as to degree of provocation
with a blow struck In the case boiore tho jury||@@||with a blow struck. In the case before the jury
that waa the kind of provocation which Mr Moriarty||@@||that waa the kind of provocation which Mr Moriarty
contended had been given to accused That w as an||@@||contended had been given to accused That was an
important phase of tho case The jury munt bo||@@||important phase of the case . The jury must be
silisfied that the provocation given by the woman||@@||satisfied that the provocation given by the woman
was not called up by the nels of {ho||@@||was not called up by the acts of the
accused-and tho tho evidence tended to Bhow||@@||accused-and the evidence tended to show
it waa not-and whothor the provocation was||@@||it was not-and whether the provocation was
reasonably calcul ited to deprive accused of his s'li||@@||reasonably calculated to deprive accused of his self-
control But oven if thoy w ero satisfied that accused||@@||control. But even if they were satisfied that accused
waa atunnel to fury and becamo uncontrollable thoy||@@||was stunned to fury and became uncontrollable they
must also-to justify avordictof manslaughter-be||@@||must also-to justify a verdict of manslaughter-be
satisfied that the act causing death waa done sud-||@@||satisfied that the act causing death was done sud-
denly, and waa not intended to causa tho taking of||@@||denly, and was not intended to cause the taking of
Ufo It was of first impoitunce that the accused must||@@||life. It was of first importance that the accused must
satisfy them that thero was no intention to tako life||@@||satisfy them that there was no intention to take life.
His Honor then roviered the ovidencc, principally||@@||His Honor then reviewed the evidence, principally
applying himaolf to instructing tho jury clearly as to||@@||applying himself to instructing the jury clearly as to
how thev might decide tho question of premedita-||@@||how they might decide the question of premedita-
tion In concluding ne said tho |ury must either||@@||tion In concluding he said tho jury must either -
aeeiug tho shape the case had taken-find a verdict||@@||seeing the shape the case had taken-find a verdict
of murder or of manslaughter '||@@||of murder or of manslaughter .
lue jury retired at b £0 p m AtJ) Ipn thoy||@@||The jury retired at 8.00 p m. At 9.5 p.m. they
returned into Court with a veidict or guilty of man||@@||returned into Court with a verdict of guilty of man
I slaughter||@@||slaughter.
Tho prisoner ,waa put back for sontenco until this||@@||Tho prisoner ,was put back for sentence until this
morning||@@||morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214772 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING.||@@||CYCLING.
THE LEAGUE'S NEW CONSTITUTION.||@@||THE LEAGUE'S NEW CONSTITUTION.
The adjourned meeting of the Loague of New||@@||The adjourned meeting of the League of New
South Wales Wheelmen ou the now constitution took||@@||South Wales Wheelmen on the new constitution took
place at tho clubrooms on Monday evening. Mr. J.||@@||place at the clubrooms on Monday evening. Mr. J.
Tracey presided, The two romaining clauses on tho||@@||Tracey presided, The two remaining clauses on the
agenda paper woro dealt with. Tho following||@@||agenda paper were dealt with. The following
amendment by Mr. Morris on clause 1 was carried:||@@||amendment by Mr. Morris on clause 1 was carried:—
'. That the council tako over all assets of the loaguo||@@||" That the council take over all assets of the league
headquarters, and donate tho sum of £25,||@@||headquarters, and donate the sum of £25,
with subscriptions and capitation fees which||@@||with subscriptions and capitation fees which
have been poid for 189Ü-1900 season, to tho Aus-||@@||have been paid for 1899-1900 season, to the Aus-
tralian Club " Clause 2-" That 25 members be||@@||tralian Club." Clause 2—" That 25 members be
appointed as an interim council to act until such||@@||appointed as an interim council to act until such
time as the election of tho council shall tako place||@@||time as the election of the council shall take place ;
that the present racing boord, handicapped Bocro||@@||that the present racing board, handicapped, secre-
tarj, and treasurer bo the interim racing board,||@@||tary, and treasurer be the interim racing board,
handicappcr secretary, and treasurer until such||@@||handicappcr secretary, and treasurer until such
time as the elections shall take placo that nil||@@||time as the elections shall take place ; that all
branches alfiliatcd he herohy known as clubs "||@@||branches affiliated be hereby known as clubs "—
wau carried Ino following 25 members were||@@||was carried. The following 25 members were
elected as the interim council -Messrs P Hunter,||@@||elected as the interim council :—Messrs. P. Hunter,
T Barkell, J Galvin, J Tracey, G Fowle A||@@||T. Barkell, J. Galvin, J. Tracey, G. Fowle, A.
O Brien, W Giihagan, P Wootten V H Kava-||@@||O'Brien, W. Gahagan, P. Wootten, W. H. Kava-
nagh, G lownsond, K Ad ian, J Williams, C||@@||nagh, G. Townsend, R. Adrian, J. Williams, C.
Müler, F Remfry, T G C Tlunslon, H Bagnall,||@@||Miller, F. Remfry, F. G. C. Hanslow, H. Bagnall,
D Cheuhall, T Lichler C Jorgensou, G Wynne V||@@||D. Chenhall, F. Eichler, C. Jorgenson, G. Wynne, F.
L Bishop, J Mcgson, C S Orr, J Simpson, and P||@@||L. Bishop, J. Megson, C. S. Orr, J. Simpson, and P.
Corbett Mr O'Brien moved - ' I hat the body now||@@||Corbett, Mr. O'Brien moved,£—" That the body now
knonn ns beadijuartois he called the Australian Club,||@@||known as headquarters be called the Australian Club,
aid that the «hole of the property 1C»B £2D ho||@@||and that the whole of the property less £25 be
handed over to tho council that tile aforesaid rules||@@||handed over to the council ; that the aforesaid rules
and regulations come into force on June I, 1890 and||@@||and regulations come into force on June 1, 1899, and
that the duties of tho officers begin on June 1,||@@||that the duties of the officers begin on June 1,
IS99 " Hie meeting adjourned at a late hour until||@@||1899." The meeting adjourned at a late hour until
Monday next||@@||Monday next.
1 he eltibs waiting to afliliato with the league will||@@||The clubs waiting to affiliate with the league will
he aide to do so on and aft«i Juno 1, when tho new||@@||be able to do so on and after June 1, when the new
eonstttutioii comes inta fotce||@@||constitution comes into force.
On Saturday the leaguo will run a mile handicap||@@||On Saturday the league will run a mile handicap
on tho Agricultural Ground iu the interval of the||@@||on the Agricultural Ground in the interval of the
foothill mutch Entries closed list night, and a||@@||foothill match. Entries closed last night, and a
very fair entry was received||@@||very fair entry was received.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223871 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DlVOl-Oli. COUEÏ.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
UNDEFENDED CAUSES.||@@||UNDEFENDED CAUSES.
Ennffht v. Enriiht.||@@||Enright v. Enright.
ibis was a petition by Amelia. JLbzabeth Enright||@@||This was a petition by Amelia Elizabeth Enright
(Mr M'Laugblm for petitioner) for a divorce from||@@||(Mr. McLaughlin for petitioner) for a divorce from
I homes Enright on tie ground of desertion Peti-||@@||Thomas Enright on the ground of desertion. Peti-
tioner, iormerly namod Goodwin, wits marned in||@@||tioner, formerly named Goodwin, was married in
bydney according to the rites of tho Congregational||@@||Sydney according to the rites of the Congregational
Church in 18_o oho and respondent wero Roman||@@||Church in 1895. She and respondent were Roman
Catholics, but wore married at tho Congregational||@@||Catholics, but were married at the Congregational
mHnse becatip > ltwaaclieapcrthauanyothorplaca they||@@||manse because it was cheaper than any other place they
knew of Hie charge was ii at the Jtoman||@@||knew of. The charge was £1 ; at the Roman
Cath.ticcliuich. it was£_ Her husbandleft her seven||@@||Catholic church it was £3. Her husband left her seven
dayH after marriage His Honor granted a decree nisi,||@@||days after marriage. His Honor granted a decree nisi,
returnable in a month, and ordered that respondent||@@||returnable in a month, and ordered that respondent
should pay costs||@@||should pay costs.
Clarke v Clarke I||@@||Clarke v. Clarke.
Mr r A Davenport appeared for the petitioner, |||@@||Mr. F. A. Davenport appeared for the petitioner,
Helen Alma Clarke, formerly Bain, who bought a||@@||Helen Alma Clarke, formerly Bain, who sought a
dissolution of hor inninago with Herbert Georgo||@@||dissolution of her marriage with Herbert George
Clarke, on tho ground of desertion The parties||@@||Clarke, on the ground of desertion. The parties
were married in Christ Church of England, Sydney, i||@@||were married in Christ Church of England, Sydney,
in 18SG The ease of petitioner was that m 1892 sho I||@@||in 1886. The case of petitioner was that in 1892 she
became ill owing to respondent's conduct and she||@@||became ill owing to respondent's conduct and she
left lum His Honor said no doubt respondent was||@@||left him. His Honor said no doubt respondent was
guilty of gross cruelty, such as would without doubt||@@||guilty of gross cruelty, such as would without doubt
i ntitle petitioner to a judicial sepniution, but bo was||@@||entitle petitioner to a judicial sepniution, but he was
not satisfied that what respondent hud dono was such||@@||not satisfied that what respondent had done was such
au act us would warrant petitioner leaving him||@@||an act as would warrant petitioner leaving him
and calling such loaring constructive desertion Ho||@@||and calling such leaving constructive desertion. He
would reserve judgment||@@||would reserve judgment.
Nurcombo ' Nurcombo||@@||Nurcombe v. Nurcombe.
Mr Collais appeared for tho petitioner. Emma||@@||Mr. Collins appeared for the petitioner, Emma
Nurcembe, formerly Edwards who bought a||@@||Nurcombe, formerly Edwards who sought a
iiivoico from Edwmd Arthur Nurcombo, on the||@@||divorce from Edward Arthur Nurcombe, on the
grouuds of drunl onnci>s cruelty uclect to support||@@||grounds of drunkenness, cruelty, neglect to support,
aud adultery Tho minago tool jilaco at Woolloo-||@@||and adultery. The marriage took place at Woolloo-
mooloo, according to thorites ot tho Presbyterian||@@||mooloo, according to the rites of the Presbyterian
Church, in IfaTO His Honor grunted adccrconisi||@@||Church, in 1879. His Honor granted a decree nisi
on the grounds of druukonuoss and cruelty, re-||@@||on the grounds of drunkenness and cruelty, re-
turnable in one inoni ti, potttionor to buvo custody||@@||turnable in one month, petitioner to have custody
i of the children of the marriage Rod respondent to||@@||of the children of the marriage and respondent to
I pay cost«||@@||pay costs.
Morgan v Morgan||@@||Morgan v. Morgan.
Mr James, instructed by Messrs Kirshaw, Mat-||@@||Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Kirshaw, Mat-
thews, and Lane, appeared for petitioner, Arthur'||@@||thews, and Lane, appeared for petitioner, Arthur
Morgan, who sought a divorco from Elizabeth Mor-||@@||Morgan, who sought a divorce from Elizabeth Mor-
gan, formerly Hill, on tho ground of allegod adultery||@@||gan, formerly Hill, on the ground of alleged adultery
with. Arthur Moat Hie parties were married it||@@||with Arthur Moat. The parties were married at
Pyrmont lu 1801, according to the rites of the||@@||Pyrmont in 1891, according to the rites of the
Church of England Petitioner said his wifo wns||@@||Church of England. Petitioner said his wife was
in llio habit of going out at night timo to dances||@@||in the habit of going out at night time to dances.
Further evidence was given to the effect that during||@@||Further evidence was given to the effect that during
tho progress of a social evening at a house at which||@@||the progress of a social evening at a house at which
petitioner and respondent wore hviuginrobiuoiv||@@||petitioner and respondent were living in February,
189u, the misconduct alleged took place His Hou||@@||1896, the misconduct alleged took place. His Honor
Bald ho had i ecori ed ii letter from resuondoul||@@||said he had received a letter from respondent.
faho wrolo that she could not afford to||@@||She wrote that she could not afford to
appear personally, but sho aikcd Ina Honor||@@||appear personally, but she asked his Honor
to make o most careful investigation of the caso, as||@@||to make a most careful investigation of the case, as
she bad novor misconducted horself in hor life After||@@||she had never misconducted herself in her life. After
reviewing tho evidence, his Honor enid ho could not||@@||reviewing the evidence, his Honor said he could not
place credence m that tendered in proof of the||@@||place credence in that tendered in proof of the
Hdultnrj, nor in ccrtAiu other ovidencc, and be would||@@||adultery, nor in certain other evidence, and he would
dismiss the petition||@@||dismiss the petition.
O'Bree v O'Bree||@@||O'Bree v. O'Bree.
Mr Boyce, instructed by Mr A V M Dalrymple,||@@||Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. A. P. M. Dalrymple,
appeared for the petitioner. Eliza Ann O'Bree. for-||@@||appeared for the petitioner, Eliza Ann O'Bree, for-
merly Bryant, and pleaded fortb.B<lresolutlon ot pe-||@@||merly Bryant, and pleaded for the dissolution of pe-
titioner's marriage» with John Thomas O'Broe, on tho||@@||titioner's marriage with John Thomas O'Bree, on the
grounds of adultery andde-urhon Thomamago took||@@||grounds of adultery and desertion. The marriage took
placo at Glebe in July, 1885 according to the tites of||@@||place at Glebe in July, 1885 according to the rites of
tho Presbyterian Church Petitioner said respondent||@@||the Presbyterian Church. Petitioner said respondent
left her, and ehe afterwards met bim when he nu||@@||left her, and she afterwards met him when he was
leading a child by the hand He said the child was||@@||leading a child by the hand. He said the child was
his His Honor granted a accreo nisi on tho giouna||@@||his. His Honor granted a decree nisi on the grounds
oi adultery, and made it roturnablo in one month ,||@@||of adultery, and made it returnable in one month ;
ordered coats to bo paid by respondent, petitioner to||@@||ordered costs to be paid by respondent ; petitioner to
hare custody of horchild, respondeuMo'payinamten||@@||have custody of her child ; respondent to pay mainten-
anco to petitioner at the rate of los per week while*||@@||ance to petitioner at the rate of 15s per week while
she remains unmarried||@@||she remains unmarried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200101 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO THE EDITOR Or TOE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR Or TOE HERALD.
Sir,-In to-day'n (Friday's) '* Herald" I notic«||@@||Sir,-In to-day's (Friday's) "Herald" I noticed
with pleasure the lottor of Mr D M My ors ou tho||@@||with pleasure the letter of Mr D. M. Myers on the
adnpt.rb.Iit} of Bombala us the federal site Although||@@||adaptability of Bombala as the federal site. Although
I think there cuinot ba any groat wisdom in select-||@@||I think there cannot be any great wisdom in select-
ing any tonn for tbnt purposo, whero so mauy hate||@@||ing any town for that purpose, where so many have
acquired litibts that may lia.e to bo bought out, but||@@||acquired rights that may have to be bought out, but
rathor the selection should bo mario in spariely||@@||rather the selection should be made in sparsely-
peopled country, where it woull ba less cost.J to||@@||peopled country, where it would be less costly to
found the federal city In the district about Bombala||@@||found the federal city. In the district about Bombala
there mo m my »uri, suitable sites, ot pleasant aspect,||@@||there are many such suitable sites, of pleasant aspect,
fertile soil, and |of wide lopute as pos e&sing a cli||@@||fertile soil, and of wide repute as posessing a cli-
mato superior to an\ ou the Australian continent||@@||mate superior to any on the Australian continent.
I ho proximity of this tableland to thut excellent har-||@@||The proximity of this tableland to that excellent har-
bour of 1 .vofold Bar, m winch n fleet of battleships||@@||bour of Twofold Bay, inwinch n fleet of battleships
may ride securely at anchor, and the port may ho||@@||may ride securely at anchor, and the port may be
fortifia 1 as to rendel it impregnable,gare natural io||@@||fortified as to render it impregnable, are natural ac-
commodn tiona that should not bo lost sight of 'lit||@@||commodations that should not be lost sight of . The
coast range, too, with its difficult gradient, mii,ht||@@||coast range, too, with its difficult gradient, might
enable a feu resoluto men to keep m »rmy at ba\||@@||enable a few resolute men to keep an army at bay.
i he beautiful downs of tins district ire abundantly||@@||The beautiful downs of this district are abundantly
watered b> clear, cool streims, abouudiug in that de-||@@||watered by clear, cool streams, abounding in that de-
licious tish, tho nativo trout lha brown trout is now||@@||licious fish, the native trout. The brown trout is now
also acclimatised in tho Snowy liner, attaining to||@@||also acclimatised in the Snowy River, attaining to
great size, and is ilnding'its way up these streams,||@@||great size, and is finding its way up these streams,
which event will bo n source of healthful recreation||@@||which event will be a source of healthful recreation
and profit to tho unglor||@@||and profit to the angler.
Ibero uoed uot bo any misgmug that in the neaV||@@||There need not be any misgiving that in the near
futuro a duplicate It no of railway « ill bo erected from||@@||future a duplicate line of railway will be erected from
Coomel, vu Burnsdale, the teiminus on that side||@@||Cooma, via Bairnsdale, the terminus on that side
thus completing the alUrnato route from Sydnoy to||@@||thus completing the alternate route from Sydney to
Melbourne As it will be «borter than that via Albury||@@||Melbourne. As it will be shorter than that via Albury
it will become a fiuounta one to sa\c time and pat-||@@||it will become a favourite one to save time and pat-
ronised by the tourist, who may delight in tho grand||@@||ronised by the tourist, who may delight in the grand
scenery passed through of mountains, lakes, and||@@||scenery passed through of mountains, lakes, and
rapid rivors||@@||rapid rivers.
Mr Myers hnungnlmost exhausted tho federal ad-||@@||Mr Myers having almost exhausted the federal ad-
vantages of tho situation of Bombala, T have at pre-||@@||vantages of the situation of Bombala, I have at pre-
sent no moro to add bayoud taking o tee p ti on to||@@||sent no more to add beyond taking exception to
.300ft as stated in his letter to bo the altitudo abovo||@@||2300ft as stated in his letter to be the altitude above
sea level of tint town, whereas I always understood||@@||sea level of that town, whereas I always understood
tbo height to be 3500ft I am, _*_c ,||@@||the height to be 3500ft. I am, &c. ,
V. M'DONALD.||@@||D. M'DONALD.
Fobruury 10.||@@||February 10.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14227227 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HUNTER RIVER FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE||@@||HUNTER RIVER FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE
COMPANY.||@@||COMPANY.
WEST MAITLAND, Wodnesday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.
The aixlli half-yearly meeting of the Hunter||@@||The sixth half-yearly meeting of the Hunter
Piver Farmers' Co-operativo Comjinny, Limited,||@@||River Farmers' Co-operative Company, Limited,
was held this afternoon Tlio report and balance||@@||was held this afternoon. The report and balance-
sheet showed that after deducting woikiug expenses||@@||sheet showed that after deducting working expenses
the uvattahla balanco to the credit of the profit and||@@||the available balance to the credit of the profit and
lass account amounted to £321 tis lil A dividend||@@||loss account amounted to £325 11s 1d. A dividend
of A per cent ou the pteforentinl shares was rccum||@@||of 5 per cent. on the preferential shares was recom-
mended to be paid lho icport and balanco sheet||@@||mended to be paid. The report and balance sheet
wero adoi ted ___ _||@@||were adopted.
. . aRMHOALP Weduesitt)||@@||ARMIDALE, Wednesday.
lho inner it of Master Jack Wilson was vety||@@||The funeral of Master Jack Wilson was very
largely attended this afternoon lho whole of tile||@@||largely attended this afternoon. The whole of the
students of the Armidilo sclool in uniform mniehcd||@@||students of the Armidale sclool in uniform marched
in front of tlio procession||@@||in front of the procession.
IIROkl N HILL Wouuosaa)||@@||BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.
John Duugul M Dougal 1 urnbiill was committed||@@||John Dougal McDougal Turnbull was committed
for trial at tile foithconiiug Quarlei bossions ta-etay||@@||for trial at the forthcoming Quarter Sessions to-day
on a charge of file cling a qunntily of jowcller), the||@@||on a charge of stealing a quantity of jewellery, the
piopcity of Mri It isliu, u bourdluguou'c keejiei||@@||property of Mrs. Kashu, a baurdinghouse keeper.
At the auiiunl mceling of tlio Caledonian Society||@@||At the annual meeting of the Caledonian Society
last evening tlio balance-sheet show cul a credit of||@@||last evening the balance-sheet showed a credit of
£90 Mr I IT I n'on was c cctcel chief for tho||@@||£90. Mr. J. H. Linton was elected chief for the
ensuing a car||@@||ensuing year.
UAIliUllfal, Wodnoidnv||@@||BATHURST, Wednesday.
Tho annual Oiphnuugc bull to muht in the||@@||The annual Orphanage ball to-night in the
School of Arts was largely attended IhoEngish||@@||School of Arts was largely attended. The English
footballers wore promeut I ) invitation||@@||footballers were present by invitation.
BOMBALA, Wednesday||@@||BOMBALA, Wednesday.
Hie land board lins heard the application of the||@@||The land board has heard the application of the
executors of Um Bibbenluke estate lor au oxchaugo||@@||executors of the Bibbenluke estate for an exchange
of land iho ca«e was adjourned to the next||@@||of land. The case was adjourned to the next
sitting||@@||sitting.
BULLI, Weducsdai||@@||BULLI, Wednesday.
Hie Bulli mu tis have notified lho manager of||@@||The Bulli miners have notified the manager of
their intention to apply for tho macluuory of tho||@@||their intention to apply for the machinery of the
Conciliation and Arlitrution Act be ng put in action||@@||Conciliation and Arbitration Act being put in action
at once, as thcto is no itidicati >n of nny settlement||@@||at once, as there is no indication of any settlement
being possible||@@||being possible.
Thu foiiiidntinn-stouo of S' Augustine Parish||@@||The foundation-stone of St. Augustine Parish
Hall was laid this afternoon b} thu Archbishop of||@@||Hall was laid this afternoon by the Archbishop of
Svdnevintho presence of a largo gathciiug lho||@@||Sydney in the presence of a large gathering. The
Key D'Arcy Irvine, of Wollongong, aud the Rev||@@||Rev. D'Arcy Irvine, of Wollongong, and the Rev.
H fate, rector of Bulli, uss stell at tho ceremon}||@@||H. Tate, rector of Bulli, assisted at the ceremony.
COOMA Vtcdncday||@@||COOMA, Wednesday.
Nuise O'Kecfe, of St Vincent's Hospital, has||@@||Nurse O'Keefe, of St. Vincent's Hospital, has
been appointed matron of the Cooma Hospital||@@||been appointed matron of the Cooma Hospital.
MAMLLA, Weane cluy||@@||MANILLA, Wednesday.
Ata public meeting vcstorelay it was miggostcd||@@||At a public meeting yesterday it was suggested
that the Tamworth Mutnllu rutwi) should be nlh||@@||that the Tamworth-Manilla railway should be offi-
cirll} opened on September 21], and that tlio Premier,||@@||cially opened on September 20, and that the Premier,
Ministers for Works Lau Is, and Public Instruction,||@@||Ministers for Works, Lands, and Public Instruction,
Messrs Leviau and Dowell the loriner represents||@@||Messrs. Levien and Dowell, the former representa-
tivos of tim district, and Vcssis SW Moore aud W||@@||tives of the district, and Messrs. S. W. Moore and W.
Sawers, Ms L A , ehould bo imitad||@@||Sawers, Ms.L.A., should be invited.
MILLTHORPE, Wcduesdii)||@@||MILLTHORPE, Wednesday.
lho half yearling meeting of the Gloat Wostern||@@||The half-yearling meeting of the Great Western
Milling Company was held ou Mondai opening The||@@||Milling Company was held ou Monday evening. The
balunca-shaet snowed that tlio coinpnuy was m a||@@||balance-sheet showed that the company was in a
splendid position, mid the half yeal s uj entions||@@||splendid position, and the half-year's operations
enabled the directors to recommend a du idcnd at tho||@@||enabled the directors to recommend a dividend at the
lato of 10 por cent per annum after writiug off i.200||@@||rate of 10 per cent. per annum after writiug off £200
from lho luiiehiuery ui couut und placing XJÜ0 lo the||@@||from the machinery account and placing £300 to the
dividend equalisation resoné, leaving ti balanco of||@@||dividend equalisation reserve, leaving a balance of
£100 tD bo carried forward 1 bo directors contem-||@@||£150 to be carried forward. The directors contem-
plate making extousivo alterations for the stoiugo of||@@||plate making extensive alterations for the storage of
whoat by building large elevators for storing in||@@||wheat by building large elevators for storing in
bulk||@@||bulk.
MOSSGILL Wednesday||@@||MOSSGIEL, Wednesday.
Mr H A In el is leaving the town after 34}ears'||@@||Mr. H. A. Laird is leaving the town after 34 years'
lO'lilonco||@@||residence.
iNAHRABRI, Wcduesda)||@@||NARRABRI, Wednesday.
Mi Copplc-Bon, of the Weo Waa Ituilwo} L°ic,ue,||@@||Mr. Coppleson, of the Wee Waa Railway League,
and Aldeimaii Gately, Mayor of West Narrabri,||@@||and Alderman Gately, Mayor of West Narrabri,
left }esterda} to wait liioj the Minster in||@@||left yesterday to wait upon the Minister in
connection with tin Namhri to Walcott railway||@@||connection with the Narrabri to Walcott railway
extension||@@||extension.
Aldermen Callion (Ma) or) and Williams aro||@@||Aldermen Collins (Mayor) and Williams are
delegates to the muuicq.al conference||@@||delegates to the municipal conference.
STROUD, Wednesday||@@||STROUD, Wednesday.
Hie first auction isle of thu Australian Agri-||@@||The first auction sale of the Australian Agri-
cultural Companys land was held here} est«relay||@@||cultural Company's land was held here yesterday.
Ml J A M Keuzie was auctioneer Au area of d13||@@||Mr. J. A. McKenzie was auctioneer. An area of 313
acres was disposed ot, two town allotments||@@||acres was disposed of, two town allotments
realising from £16 to ¿IGperaorc A buvk for||@@||realising from £15 to £16 per acre. A block for
grazing ftirnnug m tho vicinity of Stroud realised||@@||grazing farming in the vicinity of Stroud realised
£15s to £2 par acre Tho total realised was £J59 S'||@@||£1 5s to £2 per acre. The total realised was £559 9s.
SUNNY CORNER, Wodnesday||@@||SUNNY CORNER, Wednesday.
Petitions are being free.) signed nt farana, Sunny||@@||Petitions are being freely signed at Tarana, Sunny
Cornor, Meadow Flat, and district for thu immcdinto||@@||Corner, Meadow Flat, and district for the immediate
ercctiou by the Goyoriiuiont of a bridge over the||@@||erection by the Government of a bridge over the
Diamond Swamp Creek 1 tim creek is crossed in||@@||Diamond Swamp Creek. This creek is crossed in
three places by travellers ecekiug to reach tho||@@||three places by travellers seeking to reach the
Tarana railway station, and it is «ought to erect the||@@||Tarana railway station, and it is sought to erect the
bridge over tho worst place||@@||bridge over the worst place.
WILCANNIA, AVeduosduy.||@@||WILCANNIA, Wednesday.
Stoamcrs aro now moving on tho rising river||@@||Steamers are now moving on the rising river.
WOLLONGONG, AVedncsday||@@||WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.
It is estimated that (lunns the last three montis||@@||It is estimated that during the last three months
the tmoursomplo}cd ut the southern collienos have||@@||the miners employed at the southern collieries have
lost 27 clays' work, representing between r0 mid 60||@@||lost 27 days' work, representing between 50 and 60
thousand tous of trado, and between 10 an I 13 thou||@@||thousand tons of trade, and between 10 and 15 thou-
snud pouudB m wages, solely because the inade-||@@||sand pounds in wages, solely because the inade-
quate harbour facilities rendered loading operations||@@||quate harbour facilities rendered loading operations
during rough woathor impossible||@@||during rough weather impossible.
Mi W If Owen cleltved a locturo on teuipcraucs||@@||Mr. W. H. Owen delivered a lecture on temperance
bef re the Youug Mon o Association last night||@@||before the Youug Men's Association last night.
1.0UNG, Woduesda)||@@||YOUNG, Wednesday.
In tbo jiohcc court to da} a mnn named John||@@||In the police court to-day a man named John
Cullen was committed for trial at tbo next circuit||@@||Cullen was committed for trial at the next circuit
court at Young on a charge of sheep steahng||@@||court at Young on a charge of sheep stealing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14260206 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF AS' OLD. WHALING ^TOTTY. ?||@@||DEATH OF AN OLD WHALING IDENTITY
Nonilias been recatea m Sydneroi ««"«»» "S.||@@||News has been received in Sydney of the death of Cap-
tain WiUiam Ham-on, of lasmauia in n»'1""." ,\a||@@||tain William Harrison, of Tasmania in his 71st year.The
Uto »hmmiutei iras bom in hendon, and «reJ Ita M«||@@||late shipmaster was born in London and served the earlier
portion of lu- apprenticeship with hu '»*». "KJS,||@@||portion of his apprenticeship with his father, who was a
inlot in the North Sea Ula Urst >o*raui. «as "' J*TJX,||@@||pilot in the North Sea. His first voyage was to Launcest-
on in ?842 ia a barque called tile W., wl. c¿JJ»||@@||on in 1842 in a barque called the Asia, which was in command of his uncle, Captain Patterson. He continued in that vessel for some years after, and it is a curious fact that he left her in consequence of a dream his father had. The vessel was on the London berth for the Cape of Good Hope, and deceased's father
Aladdin us mate, undir (-»l"",n"1',j"Lrenull'W.'1||@@||dreamed that the Asia would never reach there, and so impressed was he of the reality of his dream that he would not allow his son to go in her and, as after events proved, it was fortunate that he did not, for the vessel was never heard of after leaving London. In September, 1846 young Harrison joined the Aladdin,
later te-sumril command so*nu:ins»'-» í^ateno»!. «?||@@||then in command of Captain McArthur ( father of the harbour-master of Hobart and Captain W.H. McArhur) arriving in January,1847. He continued in that vessel, gradually rising to the position of mate, and in 1855 took command of the brig Pryde, belonging to Messrs,Seal and ..., engaged in the whaling industry. In 1857 he rejoined the Aladdin as mate, under Captain McArthur, and a year later assumed command voyaging with her until 1860,
at svliieb penod he «çnt abtuiiltho«li»Iir »"«£ ,||@@||at which period he went aboard the whaler Waterwitch as
mile snth Captain M'Artluu In »?-J"JJ" IoJSIte||@@||mate with Captain McArthur. In 1862 he got command,
ml held that po-ition foi It jeirsafera«* JJ M||@@||and held that position for 16 years afterwards. In 1879
uas appointed pilot «t J »""Vi T' "$ÏÏf»<"*||@@||he was appointed pilot at Pearson's Point, remaining in that
sen ice until about tpn ml of last >c" "JT m0»m||@@||service until about the end of last year, when, in conse
nucacc of fail,,.*,- ho 111. "«ÄS»!».||@@||quence of failing health, he was granted three months'
lease of absence, anti ii»t-,llIlcrw"T,,"" lirtts||@@||leave of absence, and was afterwards transferred to the
superintcntlcntslup of Uie tamur leading W"||@@||the superintendentship of the Tamar leading lights.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203664 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE FEDERAL CAPITAL.||@@||THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Tu a communication on the subject of tho federal||@@||In a communication on the subject of the federal
capital Mr E T Ttuddor, of Itndder U rouge,||@@||capital Mr E. F.Rudder, of Rudder Grange,
Coramba, stttcs that the most suitable site for it||@@||Coramba, states that the most suitable site for it
would tis tho remarkable plateau known as the||@@||would be the remarkable plateau known as the
" raleo labio Land " on the Nymboi and Bobo||@@||" False Table Land " on the Nymboi and Bobo
rivers, west of Coffs Usrbc ur He sot« forth the||@@||rivers, west of Coffs Harbour ur He sets forth the
claims of this locality ou the following grounds -||@@||claims of this locality on the following grounds -
li) Security against attack hy sea or land (¿) mag-||@@||(1) Security against attack by sea or land (2) mag-
nificent water supply (3) unrivalled climate , (4)||@@||nificent water supply (3) unrivalled climate , (4)
nch agricultural Burroundmgs , (5) proximity to a||@@||rich agricultural surroundmgs , (5) proximity to a
safe port and water o mmumcation (6) accoas||@@||safe port and water commumcation (6) access
ubility to the L,reat Western rivers and all parts of||@@||ability to the great Western rivers and all parts of
AtiBtiaha , (7) small expenditure to Commouwcalth||@@||Australia , (7) small expenditure to Commonwealth
in ucquiring site, and facilities fr>r drainage||@@||in acquiring site, and facilities for drainage
EDEN, Wednesday||@@||EDEN, Wednesday
Tho Eden Progress Associ ition has decided to ac-||@@||The Eden Progress Association has decided to ac-
cord support to tho movomont having for its object||@@||cord support to the movement having for its object
tho locution of tho federal capital in southern||@@||the location of the federal capital in southern
Monaro A suggestion is strongly favoured hore||@@||Monaro. A suggestion is strongly favoured here
that the federal territory should comprise tho Buen||@@||that the federal territory should comprise the Eden
Bombala electorate and tho adjacent Victorian elec-||@@||Bombala electorate and the adjacent Victorian elec-
torate of Croajingalong, the fedoral capital to bo||@@||torate of Croajingalong, the federal capital to be
locited near the bordur lino between tho two||@@||located near the border line between the two
colonies||@@||colonies.
The Ashfield Half-holiday Association held its||@@||The Ashfield Half-holiday Association held its
annual picnic yesterday ut Mortlake A largo nnm||@@||annual picnic yesterday at Mortlake A large num-
bor of excursionists made their way to the piorno||@@||ber of excursionists made their way to the picnic
grounds in drags and 'buses, and many went on||@@||grounds in drags and 'buses, and many went on
b cycles and in other vehicles.||@@||bicycles and in other vehicles.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200320 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE W BATH EIL||@@||THE WEATHER.
EXCESSIVE HEAT.||@@||EXCESSIVE HEAT.
THE SEVERE HEAT WAVE.||@@||THE SEVERE HEAT WAVE.
Another hot day was experienced yesterday ia the I||@@||Another hot day was experienced yesterday in the
interior of New ¡south Wales, bout ti Australia, und||@@||interior of New South Wales, South Australia, and
Victoria, and somo unusually high temperatures for j||@@||Victoria, and some unusually high temperatures for
this period of the season were reg>fctniul In a feu||@@||this period of the season were registered. In a few
districts viz , Cooina and Waggi Wagga, the heat||@@||districts viz., Cooma and Wagga Wagga, the heat
yesterday was not as great as on Saturday At||@@||yesterday was not as great as on Saturday. At
Balranald, though tho teiuperatnio was us high as||@@||Balranald, though the temperature was as high as
113 degrees, it wa*» a drop of 7 degrees from the||@@||113 degrees, it was a drop of 7 degrees from the
registration ot àaturda\ Al I HOUR)» ^mindora had||@@||registration of Saturday. Although Narandera had
107 degrees and Albuiy 10b degrees yesterday, the||@@||107 degrees and Albury 106 degrees yesterday, the
Wapgu Wagga distnct, which is about equi-||@@||Wagga Wagga district, which is about equi-
distant» from those places bud nu oilicul record||@@||distance from those places but an official record
of only 98 decrees Tim heat in Victoria and||@@||of only 98 decrees. The heat in Victoria and
Queensland on Monda} showed no abatement from||@@||Queensland on Monday showed no abatement from
the seventy of that felt at the end of last week||@@||the severity of that felt at the end of last week.
L.i^bt te heavy rains with thunderstorms were re-||@@||Light to heavy rains with thunderstorms were re-
ported from Nortucra Territ« ry and in the vicinity||@@||ported from Northern Territory and in the vicinity
of Barioit'ft Creek, and Ahr«, bpnu^a (Central Aus-||@@||of Barron's Creek, and Alice Springs (Central Aus-
tralia) yesterday morning, also on tho toast||@@||tralia) yesterday morning, also on the coast
from Briabauo to Sydmj most of the showers||@@||from Brisbane to Sydney, most of the showers
having fallen ou bundar Phe rain w as heaviest at||@@||having fallen on Sunday. The rain was heaviest at
Glarenco Heads, which had 170 points A cool||@@||Clarence Heads, which had 170 points. A cool
chango was netting in m bout h Australia, md fair||@@||change was setting in i South Australia, and Sir
Charles Todd stated south-west vinds would pro-||@@||Charles Todd stated south-west winds would pro-
bably prevail list night, aud be tollo wed bj thunder-||@@||bably prevail last night, aud be followed by thunder-
storms lut .etona *ery hot weather was pre-||@@||storms. In Victoria very hot weather was pre-
dicted Mr Kns«eU's forca°t gavo thunderstorms||@@||dicted. Mr. Russell's forecast gave thunderstorms
us probable in the west, follow«. 1 by cool southerly||@@||as probable in the west, followed by cool southerly
winds ni u. da> or two borne of the thermometer||@@||winds in a day or two. Some of the thermometer
registrations yesterday wtre - Gudgelhco, 116||@@||registrations yesterday were :— Cadgellico, 116°;
Balranald, 113 Mouut Hope, 110 Wentworth,||@@||Balranald, 113°; Mount Hope, 110° ; Wentworth,
109 Euston, 103 Narandtra and "Menindie, 107||@@||109° ; Euston, 108° ; Narandera and Menindie, 107° ;
Narrabri, Wilcannia and Al bun 10ñ Deniliquin,||@@||Narrabri, Wilcannia and Albury, 106° ; Deniliquin,
10o Cowra, 10J Buurki 102 Nymigce, 101||@@||105° ; Cowra, 103° ; Bourke, 102° ; Nymagee, 101° ;
Brewarrina and Walget% 100 , Mudgee and Hay,||@@||Brewarrina and Walgett 100° ; Mudgee and Hay,
99 , Wagga \\ ag^a, OS Cooma, 85 bvdoey, 7b||@@||99° ; Wagga Wagga, 98° ; Cooma, 85 ; Sydney , 76°.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244127 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE CAPTAIN||@@||THE LATE CAPTAIN
DA G WELL.||@@||DAGWELL.
The itmaiiiB of the late Captain Henry iToseph Dag-well,||@@||The remains of the late Captain Henry Joseph Dagwell,
formed) chief pilot of Newcastle, who died on Ihurbdat||@@||formerly chief pilot of Newcastle, who died on Thursday
| evening, were interred in the Church uf Lnf.'laud section ot||@@||evening, were interred in the Church of England section of
the butherland Cemetery, Sutherland, on featurdaj after||@@||the Sutherland Cemetery, Sutherland, on Saturday after-
, noon The deceased gentleman has been for the past eight||@@||noon The deceased gentleman has been for the past eight
' j tara a resident of The Avenue, Hurstville, and leaves a||@@||years a resident of The Avenue, Hurstville, and leaves a
widow, one sun, and five daughter*, lhe funeral left his||@@||widow, one son and five daughters, the funeral left his
residence, Siur.meilears, at i! pin, und was fol-||@@||residence, Summerlears at 2pm and was fol-
lowed hy a large number of friend* and||@@||lowed by a large number of friends and
relative*, unnötigst whom weie Cupttin Hilson,||@@||relatives, amongst whom were Caption Hixson
(President of the Marine Board), Tnslructor Joseph Rick||@@||(President of the Marine Board), Instructor Joseph Rick
wood (of thoSvdnoy ^YalBn(rtid»*)lCaptainMelv)lle, Cap-||@@||wood (of the Sydney Naval Brigade) Captain Melville, Cap-
tain Powell, Alderman John Ihomp&on (Hurstville), Jjha||@@||tain Powell, Alderman John Thompson (Hurstville), John
niRKs (late traille mauuger of Newcastle), Aldciman John||@@||Higgs (late traffic manager of Newcastle), Alderman John
Sproulo (Hurstville), and A, E. Gannon. The lie v. Col-||@@||Sproule (Hurstville) and A. E. Gannon. The Rev. Cos-
lette, rector of St. David's Church of England, Kogarah,||@@||lette, rector of St. David's Church of England, Kogarah,
performed, the ceremony at the «Tate, Amongst those who||@@||performed the ceremony at the grave. Amongst those who
sent many beautiful wreaths wero -Mr. and Mrs. Wil-||@@||sent many beautiful wreaths were Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Atkins (Sheffield, Englund), Mr. and Mrs.W. Atkins,||@@||liam Atkins (Sheffield, England), Mr. and Mrs.W. Atkins,
juu,, A. It. Atliina, Alderman and Mrs, John Thompson,||@@||jun, A. R. Atkins, Alderman and Mrs, John Thompson,
Ecv. E. C. Bouffon, Mr* und Mrs. Humphreys, Mr. and||@@||Rev. E. C. Robison, Mr and Mrs. Humphreys, Mr. and
Mrs Thomad Hall, Mr. A. E. Coopei and family, Mr. and||@@||Mrs Thomas Hall, Mr. A. E. Cooper and family, Mr. and
Mm. D, I'ORCU (cT-ptlot, of rsewcasUe), Mi. and Mrs. T||@@||Mrs. D,. Powell (ex-pilot, of Newcastle), Mr. and Mrs. T
Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. lïobeits, Mr. and Mm, 'W,||@@||Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Ha>,Mr and Mrs. J. I\ Browa, Mr, and Mrs. Milligan,||@@||Hay, Mr and Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Milligan,
Mr. and Mrs, D. 8t«tde, from patienta of O.I. Ward of||@@||Mr. and Mrs. D. Stella, from patients of C L Ward of
Frince Alfred Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Hwicock. Air. a»'||@@||Prince Alfred Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Hancock. Mr. and
Mis. Booth, Mr.«a4*UivT^B. üdw*xd#.||@@||Mrs. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. ?.? ?.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236085 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE IN THE! CITY.||@@||SUICIDE IN THE CITY.
--o||@@||
Asad suicide was committed yederday afternoon||@@||A sad suicide was committed yesterday afternoon
in tho pniate othce of Mr 1 ÎI Slatter), solicitor,||@@||in the private office of Mr. T.M. Slattery, solicitor,
Hoiïuuug'8-chambors, Pitt stieet, when Mr Thomas||@@||Hoffnung's-chambers, Pitt street, when Mr Thomas
Fox, a gentleman of uidoncndcut uicms and a cheat||@@||Fox, a gentleman of independent means and a client
of Bome years'standing eut hiR throat w ith a ra ¿or||@@||of some years' standing cut his throat with a razor.
It appears that Mi I ox called to seo Mr Slatter)||@@||It appears that Mr Fox called to see Mr Slattery
shortly aftct 2 p m yesterda) lind was clofctcd||@@||shortly after 2 p m yesterday, and was closeted
with lum for a brief period engage I discuss ng his||@@||with him for a brief period, engaged discussing his
ptivate affairs During tho com erotition Mr Mason,||@@||private affairs. During the conversation Mr Mason,
tho Speaker of the "\ lctoniin Lo^alatue A*aembl),||@@||tho Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly,
lookod in, and Mr Slitten loft the oil co with bun,||@@||looked in, and Mr Slattery left the office with him,
promiaing Ml Vox he wculd lotuiu in about 20||@@||promising Mr Fox he would return in about 20
minuses Mi Fox also left the room cud went into||@@||minutes. Mr Fox also left the room and went into
the outer oftica to ni nfc Ina return Uuuoticed ho||@@||the outer office to await his return. Unnoticed he
scorns tn have a^nn entered Mr Untterv's room||@@||seems to have again entered Mr Slattery's room
in winch ho loci ed himself About ¿ p n a||@@||in which he locked himself. About 3 p.m. a
mensonger found tho door of tho room locked||@@||messenger found the door of the room locked.
This was an iiuii3iuil circumstance, and ho informed||@@||This was an unusual circumstance, and he informed
a clork unrnod Patrick 1 Monghor ot the fact Mr||@@||a clerk named Patrick F. Meagher of the fact. Mr
Mcaglu i went into the adjoining room occupied by||@@||Meagher went into the adjoining room occupied by
tho chief clerk, nnd looking o\nr tho separat ng par-||@@||the chief clerk, and looking over the separating par-
tition 'tho top of wh eli is gl»"edl, saw air Tox with||@@||tition (the top of which is glazed), saw Mr Fox with
a razor in his hand cutting Ins throat He||@@||a razor in his hand cutting his throat. He
called out to other einplovcci, and nn cffirt||@@||called out to other employees, and an cffort
waa m ide to open the door, but without success In||@@||was made to open the door, but without success. In
the meanwhile Tri dencl M'Carth), the lift mau,||@@||the meanwhile Frederick McCarthy, the lift man,
had oponed the windon of the elliot clerk's moro,||@@||had opened the window of the chief clerk's room,
and, walking along tho parapet rutsido tho building,||@@||and, walking along the parapet outside the building,
opened tho window of Mr Slattery's room and||@@||opened the window of Mr Slattery's room and
entered Ho ran to tho uufortunnte mau and||@@||entered. He ran to the unfortunate man and
took the razor from bim, plncrd it on tho table, and||@@||took the razor from him, placed it on the table, and
opened tim door of the apartment Turn ug round||@@||opened the door of the apartment. Turning around
ho saw Mr I ox with the razoi again in his hand,||@@||ho saw Mr Fox with the razor again in his hand,
nnd continuing hu former attempts Dr Steel||@@||and continuing his former attempts. Dr Steer
Bowker arrived shortly afterwards, and pionounced||@@||Bowker arrived shortly afterwards, and pronounced
lil» extinct Hie wound in tho deceased's throat||@@||life extinct. Hie wound in the deceased's throat
extended Irom tar to cor The police woio||@@||extended from ear to ear. The police were
informed, and < ou\overt the body to the South S) li-||@@||informed, and conveyed the body to the South Syd-
ney Morgue Deeensed who was about dO j ears of||@@||ney Morgue. Deceased who was about 60 years of
age, resided luth his i\ife and family in Long Bli)||@@||age, resided with his wife and family in Long Bay
rond, Little Coogee Ho was well known in tho city,||@@||road, Little Coogee. He was well known in tho city,
whoro foi man) years he carno 1 on buiinoss as a||@@||where for many years he carried on bussiness as a
diaper in tho Ha) market Ho had, it is alloped,||@@||draper in theHaymarket. He had, it is alleged,
been trouhlodoier a tiiviil business mutter The||@@||been troubled over a trivial business matter. The
Citv Coroner has been informed, and will hold au||@@||City Coroner has been informed, and will hold an
inquiry this morning at the South S)ilnej Morgue||@@||inquiry this morning at the South Sydney Morgue.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14250112 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SUICIDE IN THE CITY, j||@@||THE SUICIDE IN THE CITY.
I THE MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY. j||@@||THE MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
Yesterday morning tho City Coroner, Mr J C||@@||Yesterday morning the City Coroner, Mr. J. C.
Woore, hold a magisterial inquiry at the bouth||@@||Woore, held a magisterial inquiry at the South
Sydney morgue concerning tho iloatU of Thomas Fox,||@@||Sydney morgue concerning the death of Thomas Fox,
who, iib reported in yesterday s issue, commuted||@@||who, as reported in yesterday's issue, committed
suiride in the olhce o£ Mr 1 M bluttcry on the||@@||suicide in the office of Mr. T.M.Slattery on the
pretiotiH uftcrtiooo||@@||previous afternoon.
Dr G II Tailor, Government Pathologist, de-||@@||Dr. G.H. Taylor, Government Pathologist, de-
posed that ha modo an ex tminutiou of tho hotly of||@@||posed that he made an examination of the body of
tho deceased There was a largo wound through||@@||the deceased. There was a large wound through
the «fan and muscles ot thf neck, the larynx being||@@||the skin and muscles of the neck, the larynx being
ucany severed Death was dut, to bomonbago from||@@||nearly severed. Death was due, to hemorrhage from
tho wound descubed||@@||the wound described.
Ihoinas Michael bluffer} solicitor, statud that he||@@||Thomas Michael Slattery, solicitor, stated that he
resided at Potts Point mid that Ino ofhees v> ero ut||@@||resided at Potts Point and that his offices were at
Holïuung's-chanibora, Pitt-street Ho had known||@@||Hoffnung's-chambers, Pitt-street. He had known
tha demised for about 40 ycats, both as a friend||@@||the deceased for about 40 years, both as a friend
and a client and for many >oars _i mt ho had visited||@@||and a client and for many years past he had visited
witness's oflico iltnost daily Mr I ox waB a married||@@||witness's office almost daily. Mr Fox was a married
man, aud ho loft behind lum several children, some of||@@||man, and he left behind him several children, some of
v. horn wero raarnod Ho was pi ssesaed ot inde-||@@||whom were married. He was possessed of inde-
pendent means, and must havo loft oon||@@||pendent means, and must have left con-
sidotablo property Ho «as of very ttmperato||@@||siderable property. He was of very temperate
habits Ho had boen much ttoined of lato ovil a||@@||habits. He had been much worried of late over a
trivial matter connected nilli lent Ho culled||@@||trivial matter connected with rent. He called
at witness' ofltec on tho previous afternoon,||@@||at witness' office on the previous afternoon,
und foi about a quarter 01 au hour chatto I about||@@||and for about a quarter of an hour chatted about
the result of the iaderal referendum Deceased||@@||the result of the federal referendum. Deceased
thou referred to the rent mattoi, and ar_cd, " The||@@||then referred to the rent matter, and added, " The
bailiffs it ill bo in my house to-night " Witness,||@@||bailiffs will be in my house to-night " Witness,
thinking tho deceased was joking, leplicd " All||@@||thinking the deceased was joking, replied " All
right I'll pay them out " bhortly nfter||@@||right. I'll pay them out " Shortly after-
wauls witness went out nilli Mr Mason,||@@||wards witness went out with Mr Mason,
Spcakor of the "Victonau Legislative Assembly,||@@||Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly,
being absent from tho rount about 20 minutes On||@@||being absent from the room about 20 minutes. On
lus return ho found Mr loxdjing Deceased had||@@||his return he found Mr Fox dying. Deceased had
previously said that " he could not stand it," as his||@@||previously said that " he could not stand it," as his
lionour was in question lhere wa«, honovei,||@@||honour was in question. There was, however,
nothiug dishonourable to deceased ni the m itter, and||@@||nothing dishonourable to deceased in the matter, and
he was entirely tu tho right lhere was no earthly||@@||he was entirely in the right. There was no earthly
reason why Mr I ox should noiry either about||@@||reason why Mr Fox should worry either about
domestic or other matters||@@||domestic or other matters.
Martin O'Brien, managing clerk to Mr Slattery,||@@||Martin O'Brien, managing clerk to Mr Slattery,
deposed that on tho prêtions morning ho wies||@@||deposed that on the previous morning he was
talkiug to deceased in uio office, and ho thon ap-||@@||talking to deceased in the office, and he then ap-
peared to be » orried Ho »aid to witness, "What||@@||peared to be worried. He said to witness, "What
shall I do-' Cut my thro it or hang ni} self?"||@@||shall I do?' Cut my throat or hang myself?"
Witness did not ut the timo tim k dcccaicd was||@@||Witness did not at the time think deceased was
Benous In the tfttinioou deeuaoed iie,atu called, and||@@||serious. In the afternoon deceased again called, and
while sitting at tho wiudow remarked that the||@@||while sitting at the wiudow remarked that the
pcoplo m tliB street tv ero pointing it huu||@@||people in the street were pointing at him.
John lhompsou, inanugimr com ey tnciug clerk to||@@||John Thompson, managing conveyancing clerk to
Mr Slalteiy, unid that unless bo lind latch||@@||Mr Slattery, said that unless he had lately
destrojedit Mi Po\ bad left a will lu favour of lus||@@||destroyed it, Mr Fox had left a will in favour of his
faniih ibis will was referred to bj deer nod on||@@||family. This will was referred to by deceased on
the_prêt mus da/||@@||the previous day.
Patrick francis Mc»"hcr, a clerk m Mr Slattery's||@@||Patrick Francis Meagher, a clerk in Mr Slattery's
ofhcc, said ttiat ho saw Mi To_ at the oflico bsh\ ccn||@@||office, said that he saw Mr Fox at the office between
2 JO and _ _o on the picviuus aftciuoou lu conse-||@@||2.30 and 2.45 on the previous afternoon. In conse-
quence of som tluug ho heard ho climbed up and||@@||quence of something he heard he climbed up and
looked over a pat tition v> Inch separated Mr Sluttei y's||@@||looked over a partition which separated Mr Slattery's
room from another portion of tho ofhco Bo then||@@||room from another portion of the office. He then
saw deceased on the floor with his buck uguiust a||@@||saw deceased on the floor with his back against a
small waslistuntl cutting nt his throat " ith n razor||@@||small washstand cutting at his throat with razor.
Witness knocked at the pirtition mid cilled||@@||Witness knocked at the partition and called
out, " Slop that " Tie then Baw I"o_ m_ko||@@||out, " Stop that ". He then saw Fox make
two cuts at his throat, and witness jumped||@@||two cuts at his throat, and witness jumped
down and tried to burst open the door||@@||down and tried to burst open the door.
Mr r Ii blittorv and othes wcro present||@@||Mr E. L. Slattery and others were present
at the time Hie liftman in the building then||@@||at the time. The liftman in the building then
got into Mr Slavery's room (tho dooi of \ Inch was||@@||got into Mr Slattery's room (the door of which was
locked) through a v* intlow and opened tho door||@@||locked) through a window and opened the door.
Deceased was then found on Iho floor, with a largo||@@||Deceased was then found on the floor, with a large
pool of blood bsneath him His hands v» eie covered||@@||pool of blood beneath him. His hands were covered
with blood Witness bound a towel round deceased's||@@||with blood. Witness bound a towel round deceased's
neck anti sent foi a doctor While wi ness was get-||@@||neck and sent for a doctor. While witness was get-
ting the towel deceased tnntchod up a ru_or from the||@@||ting the towel deceased snatched up a razor from the
Udor aud mude another cut at his tin oat||@@||floor aud made another cut at his throat.
Iredonck Vi M'Carthy, lift attendant at Hoff-||@@||Frederick W. McCarthy, lift attendant at Hoff-
nung s chambers, gave conoborativo évidence||@@||nung's chambers, gave corroborative evidence.
Constable "V indin statt d that he w is cillod on the||@@||Constable Vindin stated that he was called on the
previous afternoon to Air Slattery's oihco Soon||@@||previous afternoon to Mr. Slattery's office. Soon
after his nrriv ii Ali Tox _ s pronounced to ho||@@||after his arrival Mr Fox was pronounced to be
dead by Di 'ï.wkor and \wtnct,3 remoled tho||@@||dead by Dr. Bowker, and witness removed the
body to the South Svdue1, moigue lu one of the||@@||body to the South Sydney morgue. In one of the
decs ised'a pockets ho found u letter dated June 22||@@||deceasead's pockets he found a letter dated June 22.
This letter which Mr Slutlery identified us being in||@@||This letter which Mr Slattery identified as being in
deceased s handwriting accused a cettiiu person of||@@||deceased's handwriting accused a certain person of
ruining tho deceased, and added Unit he was||@@||ruining the deceased, and added that he was
ruine I "I have had no sleep for nights," the||@@||ruined. "I have had no sleep for nights," the
letter said " Tin» woines mo so much that||@@||letter said " This worries me so much that
I cannot write or think what I am doing T "Cox "||@@||I cannot write or think what I am doing. T . Fox "
A postscript added thit Mr T SUtterv und Mr||@@||A postscript added that Mr T. Slattery and Mr
Daniel O'Connoi know that ho had boen wrongly||@@||Daniel O'Connor knew that he had been wrongly
sued||@@||sued.
Mr Slatteiy, recalled by the Coronel, said that||@@||Mr Slattery, recalled by the Coroner, said that
Mr Tax must have been labouring under a uns||@@||Mr Fox must have been labouring under a mis-
appreheusiou, as the person ho alluded to m tüo||@@||apprehension, as the person he alluded to in the
lotter, matead of robbing him, was on his sido in the||@@||letter, instead of robbing him, was on his side in the
matt-r referred to||@@||matter referred to.
Ihe Coroner rccoidcd a finding that deceased||@@||The Coroner recorded a finding that deceased
committed suicido whilo suffering from mental de-||@@||committed suicide while suffering from mental de-
pression||@@||pression.
The remains of the lato All 1' ox were interred in||@@||The remains of the late Mr Fox were interred in
tho Waverley Cemctor. j.sterday There was a||@@||the Waverley Cemetery yessterday. There was a
large gath.inig of relatives and friends The||@@||large gathering of relatives and friends. The
funeral arrangements w ero carried out by Messrs||@@||funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs
W J Dixon and Co||@@||W. J. Dixon and Co.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244358 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANÍ: covr||@@||LANE COVE.
A iacLliti¿ of the Luno Cove Council wiis luid in the||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the
. Council-chambers, lougucv tile, un August iib The||@@||Council-chambers, Longueville, on August 28. The
| Major (AMirmnu D. C. Catt) presided, mid there were||@@||MaYor (Alderman H. C. Catt) presided, an there were
uh-o present-Aldermen tandera, Koberts, liobb, Clarke,||@@||also present - Aldermen Landers, Roberts, Robb, Clarke,
and Monroe. A commuaient um was receive 1 from||@@||and Monroe. A communication was received from
the Chief fcctrctorj, authorising the council to borruvv||@@||the Chief Secretary, authorising the council to borrow
a sum of itJÔO tor the purpose of i eue win g their||@@||a sum of £800 for the purpose of renewing their
indebtedness to that amount The hsbiHtj repre-tcnts the||@@||indebtedness to that amount. The liability represents the
borough'*) pojtion of a losn negotiated by tho Borough of||@@||borough's portion of a loan negotiated by the Borough of
Willoughby fir JUlQOO Tlio tender of the Australian||@@||Willoughby for £8000. The tender of the Australian
Mutual i'rovident Society wa«accepted, tho rate uf intercut||@@||Mutual P'rovident Society was accepted, the rate of interest
hemg 4 per cent. The Mayor tabled «minute, in which||@@||being 4 per cent. The Mayor tabled a minute, in which
he dinted that application was lo be made to tho Govern-||@@||he stated that application was to be made to the Govern-
ment, by the council to align fmt portion of rieming-htn-ct||@@||ment, by the council to align that portion of Fleming-street
extending from Northwood-road to Goro Creek. It was||@@||extending from Northwood-road to Gore Creek. It was
decided by the council to co-opcrnto with tho Borough of||@@||decided by the council to co-operate with the Borough of
Vaueluho in an cnd**av ourto sei ire some amendment in||@@||Vaucluse in an endeavour to secure some amendment in
tlio method of registering dairy iattlo within municipal||@@||the method of registering dairy cattle within municipal
area«. The bj law a committee brought up ita report, iu||@@||areas. The bylaws committee brought up its report, in
I which it recommended certain alterations in regard to the||@@||which it recommended certain alterations in regard to the
I bj laws dealing with driving over loot path« and driving||@@||bylaws dealing with driving over footpaths and driving
hon.es attached to vchwles wlthunt light«. The report wai||@@||horses attached to vehicles without lights. The report was
| considoi-ed and adopted. The report of the finance com-||@@||considered and adopted. The report of the finance com-
mittee on the tmbp2ct of outstanding rates was adopted, ah||@@||mittee on the subject of outstanding rates was adopted, as
I ulso was the report of the .sanitary inspector.||@@||also was the report of the sanitary inspector.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243914 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANE COVE,||@@||LANE COVE.
A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on||@@||A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held on
September li, the Mayor (Aldormau It C Cutt) pre||@@||September 11, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Catt) pre-
siding lhere was a full attendante of aldermen iha||@@||siding. There was a full attendance of aldermen. The
Board of Health wrote forwarding a cop* of the quarterly||@@||Board of Health wrote forwarding a copy of the quarterly
report, which waa received, Hie Crown b lieitor wrote||@@||report, which was received. The Crown Solicitor wrote
intimating that the lease to the council of IhcLano Poyb||@@||intimating that the lease to the council of the Lane Cove
Uiver Whsrf bad leen signed nnl seu'ed J ho amended||@@||River Wharf had been signed and sealed. The amended
bj U un were recel* td from the stih-eimimittcc appointed to||@@||bylaws were received from the sub-committee appointed to
consider the íegulations in regard to ridiiu or driving||@@||consider the regulations in regard to riding or driving
on the footpaths, and wcie laid before the council||@@||on the footpaths, and were laid before the council,
and as rev.ni.-d and am« nded were siirticd and scaled The||@@||and as revised and amended were signed and sealed. The
quctlon of a hi idgo ovi r the 1 ane Cotb River ut Mowbray||@@||question of a bridge over the Lane Cove River at Mowbray-
road *vuscoiiBÍdi red, the ri*al merits of the yroposaland||@@||road was considered, the rival merits of the proposal and
the eontemplUcl brid i, o at the head of navigation winch||@@||the contemplated bridge at the head of navigation which
was virtually promised by Mr Leo (Miristcr for Works),||@@||was virtually promised by Mr Lee (Minister for Works),
being dir>cusncd Tlio council hadrtccivcd a letter from||@@||being discussed. The council had received a letter from
the borough of Hunters Hill agreeing to co-oiiente in||@@||the borough of Hunters Hill agreeing to co-operate in
Kpcunnç 'i bridge at Mowbray-roid, but the R>do ( ountil||@@||securing a bridge at Mowbray-road, but the Ryde Council
declined to do so, as it favouroi the creel ion of the mai||@@||declined to do so, as it favoured the erection of the rival
structure these two leilira were considtred unditwM||@@||structure. These two letters were considtred and it was
ultimately decided to write ,o the Itjdo Council nskingit||@@||ultimately decided to write to the Ryde Council asking it
to reconsider its decision, as it waa hell the erection of a||@@||to reconsider its decision, as it was held the erection of a
bridge nt Mowbray-road would not in an) *ay pr judice||@@||bridge at Mowbray-road would not in any way prejudice
the con »traction of o e (It the head of naugntion, both||@@||the construction of o[n]e at the head of navigation, both
being necrspary A confeicuce was suggested as a means||@@||being necessary. A conference was suggested as a means
of arriving at an nmienble mid erstand in g,||@@||of arriving at an amicable understanding.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194640 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATE CHILDREN BELIEF||@@||STATE CHILDREN RELIEF
BOARD.||@@||BOARD.
The monthly meeting ot tho State Clitldreu Hö-||@@||The monthly meeting of the State Children Relief
het Board was hold at the boardroom, 6 Kichmond||@@||Board was hold at the boardroom, 6 Richmond
tcrracc, Domain, Sydney, jestcrdav afternoon.||@@||tcrracc, Domain, Sydney, yesterday afternoon.
There wero present the president (Sir Arthur Bou-||@@||There werepresent the president (Sir Arthur Ren
wick, M.LC), tho Hou. W. J. Trickett, M.LC,||@@||wick, M.LC), the Hon W. J. Trickett, M.LC,
Mrs. Gan in, Mrs. Grimshaw, and Mrs Slattory.||@@||Mrs. Garran, Mrs. Grimshaw, and Mrs Slattery.
The boarding-out officer's report wai roid, showing||@@||The boarding-out officer's report was read, showing
that o9 children had been admitted during tho pre-||@@||that 39 children had been admitted during tho pre-
vious month and 70 discharged, leaving at the pro||@@||vious month and 70 discharged, leaving at the present
sent time ¿72!) children undei tho supoivision ot the||@@||Time 3720 children under the supervision of the
board. Of these 101G uro ipprouticcd, 109 adopted,||@@||board. Of these 1106 are apprenticed, 109 adopted,
1Ô7 m cottage homes, und 2J7- boarded out Besides||@@||157 in cottage homes, in 2372 boarded out. Besides
these thoro arc 005 widows and others receiving pay-||@@||these there are 905 widows and others receiving payment
ment tor 2001 children under section 10 of tho||@@||for 2901 children under section 10 of the
State Children Itclief Act of 1S9G. lite lustnamed||@@||State Children Relief Act 1896. The last named
uumber represents an increase of 30 children since||@@||number represents an increase of 30 children since
last meeting, faiuco tho previous meeting tho euhi||@@||last meeting.since the previous meeting the sum
of £99 lGs Id hid been collected from contributing||@@||of £99 16s 1d hadbeen collected from contributing
parents and others for the muinf manco of children.||@@||parents and others for the maintenance of children.
Accounts omouutiug to £10,281 leis Od nero passed||@@||Accounts amounting to £10,281 13s were passed
for payment. The resignations of the following lady||@@||for payment. The resignations of the following lady
visitors wero recei/ed ft ith regret *-Mrs V \Vcnt||@@||visitors were received with regret: Mrs F. Went worth
woith for "Watson's Bay and Mrs. B HclJicar fo**||@@||for "Watson's Bay and Mrs. B Hellicar for
Hand wick. The following wero appointed lady||@@||Randwick. The following were appointed Lady
visitoro -Mr«. M. bhuw tor Wingello, Bungonia,||@@||visitors: Mrs M. Shaw for Wingello, Bungonia,
Towrang, i.e. , Mrs. A. Callaghan ior Inverell,||@@||Towrang, etc , Mrs. A. Callaghan for Inverell,
Mrs Ii Wngloy for Glon Innes, Mrs. ,T. Kennedy||@@||Mrs H Wrigley for Innes, Mrs. ,T. Kennedy
aud Mrs. C. bpoucer for Albury, Mrs. I] I\ Cirry||@@||and Mrs. C. Spencer for Albury, Mrs. E.F.Carry
for ^Hillgrove, A.c. , Mrs. J AV. Anderson for lu-||@@||for ^Hillgrove, etc. , Mrs. J W. Anderson for Inverell
vt rell, JMTB lieovo for Botany, and Mrs. \V. I o B.||@@||Mrs Reeve for Botany, and Mrs. W. LeB,
Brown for Gunnedah. Mesdames Garran and bint- I||@@||Brown for Gunnedah. Mesdames Garran and Slattery
tcry reported on their visit to the cottage homes at||@@||reported on their visit to the cottage homes at
Mittagong and Parramatta.||@@||Mittagong and Parramatta.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222987 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EAST GRETA COLLIERY||@@||THE EAST GRETA COLLIERY
DISASTER.||@@||DISASTER.
?||@@||
PRESENTATIONS TOB BHAVERY.||@@||PRESENTATIONS FOR BRAVERY.
WEST MAITLAND. Fridav.||@@||WEST MAITLAND. Friday.
TliQ miners who mado up tho roscuo parties at||@@||The miners who made up the rescue parties at
East Gieta Colliery after the disastrous accident in||@@||East Greta Colliery after the disastrous accident in
tlio mum tunnel in Novoaibor last j ear wore this||@@||the main tunnel in November last year were this
afternoon nt tho East Greta Collieiv picsonted with||@@||afternoon at the East Greta Colliery presented with
certificates of bravery prep ired by the Government||@@||certificates of bravery prepared by the Government
Printer, under the instructions ot the Mimstor for||@@||Printer, under the instructions of the Minister for
Mines Tho presentation ivas made bv Messrs. John||@@||Mines. The presentation was made by Messrs. John
Gillie;, MIA, and Alexander Wilkinson, Mayor of||@@||Gillies, MLA, and Alexander Wilkinson, Mayor of
West Maitland. At the rcqui.st of the Minister foi||@@||West Maitland. At the request of the Minister of
Mines, Mr. H Wmclioster, of tho Coal Mines Olhco,||@@||Mines, Mr. H Winchester, of the Coal Mines Office,
Newcastle, avon also present Tho IULII who re-||@@||Newcastle, was also present. The men who re-
ceived certificates were-Hudolph Hoyes (uipineer),||@@||ceived certificates were - Rudolph Heyes (engineer),
Henry Cartia right (uiider-muuu,ior), David Lewis||@@||Henry Cartwright (under-manager), David Lewis
(deputv), John /ones, John Leishman, John John||@@||(deputy), John Jones, John Leishman, John John-
sou, Traill. Gongo, Daniel GOURO, Horbi-rt GoiiRO,||@@||son, Frank Genge, Daniel Genge, Herbert Genge,
Janies Iloencj, John Doavuoy, Philip Htynolds,||@@||James Heeney, John Downey, Philip Reynolds,
George Pru.o, Philip Derail, George Gilson, Samuel||@@||George Price, Philip Degail, George Gilson, Samuel
bearston, Horhort JJaaiLS, Edward Uloomliold, John||@@||Searston, Herbert Davies, Edward Bloomfield, John
Tiodeman, Walter Iones, Ernest Nixon, l'rcdcnck||@@||Tiedeman, Walter Jones, Ernest Nixon, Frederick
Cook, Edward Weller, AliAunckr bt-ipR, John Coul-||@@||Cook, Edward Weller, Alexander Stagg, John Coul-
ton, Joseph Thompson, aud Thomas ftilmott||@@||ton, Joseph Thompson, and Thomas Wilmott.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212538 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DÜKEDOM OF WEST-||@@||THE DUKEDOM OF WEST-
MINSTER.||@@||MINSTER.
A CLAIMANT FOI? PORTION OP TUE||@@||A CLAIMANT FOR PORTION OF THE
ESTATES.||@@||ESTATES.
Living m ruslic retirement at lindfield is au old||@@||Living in rustic retirement at Lindfield is an old
gentleman named W ilham Kichards Bickell, who||@@||gentleman named William Richards Bickell, who
has given riQo to considerable interest amongst the||@@||has given rise to considerable interest amongst the
population of this small northern suburb by reason||@@||population of this small northern suburb by reason
of his having latterly expressed his intcution of||@@||of his having latterly expressed his intention of
laying claim to a considerable portion of the lands||@@||laying claim to a considerable portion of the lands
lncluiedin thu icut loll of the present Duke of||@@||included in the rent roll of the present Duke of
Westunnstet Mr Bick eil, who is 7¿ j cars||@@||Westminster. Mr Bickell, who is 73 years
oi agc, left Lnndaud ni JSGÎ, in which||@@||of age, left England in 1865, in which
year ho arrived in Queensland, but, aftci a short||@@||year he arrived in Queensland, but, after a short
period spent m that c >loti>, carno the following yeai||@@||period spent in that colony, came the following year
to b\dnc> Ultimatulv he removed to Lindüeld,||@@||to Sydney. Ultimately he removed to Lindfield,
where ho has resided tor tho past 20 years, on a||@@||where he has resided for the past 26 years, on a
small property 011 tho (rorrion-road, surrounded by||@@||small property on the Gordon-road, surrounded by
about 20 n cres of Und, upon which ho has beena||@@||about 20 acres of land, upon which he has been a
successful iruitgrower Ile *ilwa\s brid a knowledge||@@||successful fruitgrower. He always had a knowledge
of possible accession to property m Cu/land, but it||@@||of possible accession to property in England, but it
wa» only immediately beforo last Christmus that ho||@@||was only immediately before last Christmas that he
received a communication that informed him of||@@||received a communication that informed him of
tho \aIuablo naturo of the property Ile then||@@||the valuable nature of the property. He then
îeciivcd tho copy of two willa b> which ho claims||@@||recieved the copy of two wills by which he claims
ho is entitled to rights rolls, und titles m Peter-||@@||he is entitled to rights, rolls, and titles in Peter-
borough, Northamptonshire, turi lands and teuo||@@||borough, Northamptonshire, and lands and tene-
incnts in Lincoln, JDugland, now held by the Duke||@@||ments in Lincoln, England, now held by the Duke
of Westminster It nins mientioii to leave bvdnoy||@@||of Westminster. It is his intention to leave Sydney
on the Uth mutant m tho It M b Orotava for the||@@||on the 13th instant in the R.M.S. Orotava for the
purpose of establishing his right to tho property in||@@||purpose of establishing his right to the property in
question The properties m the first instance descend||@@||question. The properties in the first instance descend
from ono Tauo Mander, who bj a will extcuted m||@@||from one Jane Mander, who by a will executed in
January, 17^0, bequoathed all her right, title and||@@||January, 1780, bequeathed all her right, title, and
interesta m tho rolls of "Peterborough to bo equallj||@@||interests in the rolls of Peterborough to be equally
divided betw ecn tho duughters of her cousin,||@@||divided between the daughters of her cousin,
vVdham Binar Bj i ""ecoiid will, bearing dite||@@||William Barker. By a second will, bearing date
1 obruary S, IbOO, she furthor bequeathed t one un-||@@||February 8, 1800, she further bequeathed a one un-
divided thirri-niiTt of her lauds, tenements, ¿Le , in||@@||divided third-part of her lands, tenements, &c. , in
Whaploul Tilhugton, coiintv of lincoln, to Mary||@@||Whapload, Tallington, county of Lincoln, to Mary
Ihorpe(Maiy B irk or) mid lier nssigus during the||@@||Thorpe (Mary Barker) and her assigns during the
torm of her life, and alter hor death the proptit\ to||@@||term of her life, and after her death the property to
be held m trust for the U"e of her heirs, and in do||@@||be held in trust for the use of her heirs, and in de-
faulfc of Huch issuo she devised tho sane to her||@@||fault of such issue she devised the same to her
mece, Elisabeth Lirkci, and her grandnophow,||@@||niece, Elizabeth Barker, and her grandnephew,
William Belgrivo, to bo equally divided||@@||William Belgrave, to be equally divided
between them As to the residuary personal||@@||between them. As to the residuary personal
estate she K tv o one third part m trtidt for||@@||estate she gave one-third part in trust for
Murv. Ihorpc (Mary Darker) and after her death||@@||Mary Thorpe (Mary Barker) and after her death
ni trust tor hi r clulorcn m cjual oharcs, with a gift||@@||in trust for her children in equal shares, with a gift
m dofiult of i¿>suc to Tl,7 ibulh Bari er aud \\ ilham||@@||in default of issue to Elizabeth Barker and William
Dclgravt Mr 13ici eil hums direct descent from||@@||Belgrave. Mr Bickell claims direct descent from
Marv thorpe (Barker), who marnod 'lht mas||@@||Mary Thorpe (Barker), who married Thomas
Kichurrfa tho grandfather of Mr Utckell's mother||@@||Richards, the grandfather of Mr Bickell's mother.
Ho nl«o claims that ho and tho present Lord Bel-||@@||He also claims that he and the present Lord Bel-
grave arc the two surviving members of iho Barker||@@||grave are the two surviving members of the Barker
family, bo being in direct line of lescent from Marv,||@@||family, he being in direct line of descent from Mary
1 herpe, aud Lord Belgrave from \\ liham Belgrave||@@||Thorpe, and Lord Belgrave from William Belgrave.
Tho Belgrave br inch ot tho B irkcr i'umih||@@||The Belgrave branch of the Barker family
marne 1 into the Grosvouor futmlv, and the||@@||married into the Grosvenor family, and the
property in question, which IB said to bo of||@@||property in question, which is said to be of
gre it value was absorbed hythe Duchv of West-||@@||great value, was absorbed by the Duchy of West-
minister lhere aro some fovv documents to bo||@@||minister. There are some few documents to be
traced, and although Mr Bickell has pheed his||@@||traced, and although Mr Bickell has placed his
claims in the hands of II rcputablo firm of solicitors||@@||claims in the hands of a reputable firm of solicitors
in by dit ey ho will himselt while in England en-||@@||in Sydney he will himself while in England en-
deavour to fr ico thom Iho old gentleman Jives at||@@||deavour to trace them. The old gentleman lives at
Lindfield with Ins wife, and has three children, two||@@||Lindfield with his wife, and has three children, two
sous and one daughter_||@@||sons and one daughter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220017 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUTHERLAND SHOW.||@@||SUTHERLAND SHOW.
SUTHERLAND, Monday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Monday.
The annual show of the Holt-Sutherland Horti-||@@||The annual show of the Holt-Sutherland Horti-
cultural aud Poultry Society was held yeaterduy.||@@||cultural and Poultry Society was held yesterday.
'lhere waa a largo attendance The Hon. J. L||@@||There was a large attendance The Hon. J. L
Fegau, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, per||@@||Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, per-
fdrmed the opening ceremony, prior to whioh he WOB||@@||formed the opening ceremony, prior to which he was
entertained at luncheon by the society and it«||@@||entertained at luncheon by the society and its
friends, Messrs. Westmacott, Wig.Mll, Holt, and the||@@||friends, Messrs. Westmacott, Wigzell, Holt, and the
membei for tho district, Mr J B Nicholson. At||@@||member for the district, Mr J B Nicholson. At
?Ue luuoheoo Mr. J. Monde), ptmctwt of tho logujty,||@@||the luncheon Mr. J. Mondel, president of the society
piesided Af tor the usual loyal toasts Mr Nichol||@@||presided. After the usual loyal toasts Mr Nichol-
son'a health was proposed by the president, and||@@||son's health was proposed by the president, and
ropliod lo by Vtr Nicholson who touched on his||@@||replied to by Mr Nicholson,who touched on his
reasons for nssisÇmg to eject tho flcul Government||@@||reasons for assisting to eject the Reid Government.
Ho expected the present Ministry would oxist during||@@||He expected the present Ministry would exist during
the life of Parliament||@@||the life of Parliament
In roply to the toast of his health Mr regan saul||@@||In reply to the toast of his health Mr Fegan said
there had naen newspaper comments on his nppoint||@@||there had beeen newspaper comments on his appoint-
mont Ho recognised the light of the public press||@@||ment. He recognised the right of the public press
and the taxpayers to criticise public oflicials But||@@||and the taxpayers to criticise public oflicials.But
if vvu waited for an all-round expeit foi the position||@@||if we waited for an all-round expert for the position
of head of ii public etoparpneut, wo might wait nulli||@@||of head of a public department, we might wait until
doomsday Aftei all, it was better to got a mau||@@||doomsday. After all, it was better to get a man
without f ids than one with a fart who pursued it at||@@||without fads than one with a fad who pursued it at
the expensa of the taxnayor and to the neglect of||@@||the expense of the taxpayer and to the neglect of
other matters Ho hopul that this fiociet> would not||@@||other matters, He hoped that this society would not
scok to merely live on the assistance||@@||seek to merely live on the assistance
the Department of Agriculture rondered, but||@@||the Department of Agriculture rendered, but
use that assistance us a means of pro-||@@||use that assistance as a means of pro-
gress He rocogniRed that m one seiiRO tho||@@||gress.He recognised that in one sense the
agricultural branch v\ is more import mt than the||@@||agricultural branch was more important than the
minos, inasmuch as ovary ton of minerals wo took||@@||mines, inasmuch as every ton of minerals we took
from the earth made the country so much tho||@@||from the earth made the country so much the
poorer Ho hoped tho people m this clistiict would||@@||poorer. He hoped the people in this district would
go in for u bHtto" breed of poultrv||@@||go in for a better breed of poultry.
lu perf irming the opamne ccrcmonv Mr regan||@@||ln performing the opening ceremony Mr Fegan
said ho was glad to see flowers muda such n featuio||@@||said he was glad to see flowers made such a feature
of tho show Boys nnd girls brought up with a low||@@||of the show.Boys and girls brought up with a love
of flowers would hnvo a better idea, of what roUnemont||@@||of flowers would have a better idea of what refinement
meant If the people of the country districts wanted||@@||meant. If the people of the country districts wanted
assistance from lus department they must first show||@@||assistance from his department they must first show
by their energy, índiistrj, aud perseverance that they||@@||by their energy, industry, and perseverance that they
deserved it||@@||deserved it.
Mr Smith, of Sydenham judged the vegetables,||@@||Mr Smith, of Sydenham judged the vegetables,
fruit, au flowers Ml O W rowtor judged the||@@||fruit, and flowers . Mr C W Forster judged the
poultry||@@||poultry.
lho following ara tho awards -||@@||The following area theo awards: -
Mu arta » t>ek, Murphy Minnuahcn Deer White T\i[,||@@||Minorea cock, Murphy Minorea hen, Beer; Deer White leg-
honi cock» ( arr WhiUi 1 epimrn pullet Carr "\\ hite ly-jr||@@||horn cock, Carr; White Leghorn pullet Carr; White Leg-
hoiu hen, Hiaekci , llio.wi leghorn pullet lïowe, Ijing||@@||hornhen,Thacker; Brown Leghorn pullet, Howe; Lang-
dhan hen Ditton, Inm-fahan toe«., Hilton, Orpington||@@||shan hen Diston; Langshan cock, Diston; Orpington
cock, Mowle IM inouth Uock cock, Tiitflti Wyandotte||@@||cock, Mowie' Plymouth Rock cock, Inglis; Wyandotte
cock,7 Lye Wyandotte h*»o K Lvo , Pluck lï**fî flamo||@@||cock,E Lye;Wyandotte hen E Lye; , Black Red Game
cool. Jt*id, 111 nek he 1 Gama cockerel (teni, Black lied||@@||cock. Reid; Black Red Game cockerel , Reid;Black Red
Quino hen lt>id Black lied Gamo pullet îloid Hn||@@||Game hen Reid; Black Red Game pullet, Reid; The
I*onllr\ Club of N S W award*-, it» sütounedul to II lied||@@||Poultry Club of NS W awards its silver medal to B Red
Game her. t propertt of Mi It cul Colonial Game I||@@||Game hen, the property of Mr Reid;Colonial Game E
T\e Bnhmab hen Dinton, Brahmah cock, Dinton||@@||Lye;Brahmah hen Diston;, Brahmah cock, Diston;
Pekin drake 1 hacker. Pekin duck thicker Muwoty||@@||Pekin drake, Thacker;. Pekin duck, Thacker; Muscovy
drake Lutton , Muncon duck Macfarlane Thm Mus-||@@||drake, Luxton; Muscovy duck Macfarlane. This Mus-
covy duck was uwardell special pii7C nt the best duck in||@@||covy duck was awarded special prize as the best duck in
tlie «Jioff *||@@||the show.
\ejictahlei - A*pn vagus ITolt pen«» luxton peal||@@||Vegetables:-Asparagus, Holt; peas, Luxton; peas,
oth*r \ trictj Muitlnck, Swotta tutuip« "Wnlkfr, cib||@@||other variety, Mortlock; Swede, turnips, Walker; cab-
liHgc, "Walker, lettoce, Nicholson , broad beans 'lhaaker||@@||bage, Walker; lettice, Nicholson ;, broad beans 'Thacker;
rhubirh I backer herbs» Nelson green oats Unit,||@@||rhubarb, Thacker;herbs, Nelson; green oats Holt;
preen bulley, ITolt, Larli ilose potatoes. Nicholson,||@@||green barley, Holt; Early Rose potatoes, Nicholson;
strawberries, Nelson, oranges, -Thicker, loquat*.||@@||strawberries, Nelson;, oranges,Thacker; loquats.
1 hacker||@@||Thacker.
Tim* -Orange marmalade. Mr** Thacker, lemon mir||@@||Jams.-Orange marmalade. Mrs Thacker;, lemon mar-
raubtdo, Mr. Mortlock, ¡niara JLIIV, quin CO jellc loquit||@@||malade, Mrs. Mortlock; guava jelly,quince jelly,loquet
jelh. Capo Rou-cberrv bUckbem, lemon and meljn||@@||jelly,. Cape gooseberry, blackberry,lemon and melon
jam quince jam Mrs 1 hacker||@@||jam quince jam Mrs Thacker.
1 lowen« - Begonia«, Mr* thacker collectionpot pla ti Is||@@||Flowers- Begonias, Mrs Thacker collection pot plants,
Mrs Nelson three ro*e*, Mr* Nelson , «piav, M TO Mort-||@@||Mrs Nelson; three roses, Mrs Nelson , spray, Mrs Mort-
lock pansies Corbett buttonholes MM Mortlock||@@||lock; pansies Corbett; buttonholes Mrs Mortlock;
cdleclionpnn ifi -Uirbe^ bisket »tf ii »wer* Mr« Ncl||@@||collection pansies Corbett; basket of flowers, Mrs Nel-
H' n ni irfîucntefî Wilkinson, hand bouqn**t Mi*||@@||son; marguerit, Wilkinson;, hand bouquet, Mrs
'S elson co lection of flower« Mr* Nelson table bouquet||@@||Nelson; collection of flowers Mrs Nelson; table bouquet
Mu Nein m i hl> (arum), Mrs Ihn ».tu, lily (any||@@||Mrs. Nelson; Lily(arum), Mrs Thacker; lily (any
tanetv), Mra Mottlosk three carnations, Corbett,||@@||variety), Mrs Mortlock;three carnations, Corbett,
collection of caroations, Mr* Notion , pelargoniums, Mr»||@@||collection of carnations, Mrs Nelson; pelargoniums, Mrs
Mortlock||@@||Mortlock.
Children s Sec ti un -Map of New South Wale*, Master||@@||Children's Section:-Map of New South Wales, Master
r MeevcH, handwriting, Master robert Portor f needle-||@@||F Meeves; handwriting, Master Robert Porter ; needle-
work, Miss Madeline Hill *||@@||work, Miss Madeline Hill.
BOWRAL, Monda*||@@||BOWRAL, Monday.
Beautiful weather prevailed for the holiday,||@@||Beautiful weather prevailed for the holiday,
which was generally observed here A huge number||@@||which was generally observed here.A huge number
of touriaU and picnic parties visited the Tit/roy ind||@@||of tourists and picnic parties visited the Fitzroy and
Helm oro waterfalls, ti ia Macquarie Pass, mid other||@@||Belmore waterfalls, the Macquarie Pass, and other
resorts, which ure looking at their bsst m J» t now||@@||resorts, which are looking at their best just now.
Numerous c> c1 ist s n\ ailed themselves ot tho present||@@||Numerous cyclists availed themselves of the present
good rcadi tor wsitiug tho various ro»ort«r, while||@@||good roads for visiting the various resorts, while
several shooting parties were also organised||@@||several shooting parties were also organised.
BULLI, Monday||@@||BULLI, Monday
Holiday visitors were very numerous lo dil}||@@||Holiday visitors were very numerous to-day.
COBAR, Ms.nddj||@@||COBAR, Monday
To-day the Eight-hour sports were hold nt Cobar||@@||To-day the Eight-hour sports were held at Cobar.
The day wai a public holiday, und about 1'iUQ p opie||@@||The day was a public holiday, and about 1500 people
nero present A largo number of rucea wua contested||@@||were present.A large number of races was contested.
A procession loft tow a «hortlv after 10 led hy a baud,||@@||A procession left town shortly after 10 led by a band,
which was followed by the FrolosUiit Alliance, To||@@||which was followed by the Protestant Alliance, Fo-
roitira, aud Oddfellows A numbai of Uadesprople||@@||resters, and Oddfellows. A number of tradespeople
took, pat tin lho procession Tho proceeds of the tta\ *Ä||@@||took, part in the procession. The proceeds of the day's
gathering, which will probably amount to £100, will||@@||gathering, which will probably amount to £100, will
co to the Cobar Hospital y||@@||go to the Cobar Hospital.
AttMTDALE, Momia*||@@||ARMIDALE Monday.
Although to-day was obsenci a-i a fiolidit) b\ the||@@||Although to-day was observed as a holiday by the
hanks and Govommont officon, tnaro wits nothing ni||@@||banks and Government offices, there was nothing in
tho wnj of public amusement, except a golt match||@@||the way of public amusement, except a golf match
on tho club's liuks||@@||on the club's links.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244393 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FURNITURE TRADES' CON-||@@||FURNITURE TRADES' CON-
FERENCE.||@@||FERENCE.
Last night a conference w as held in the Trades||@@||Last night a conference was held in the Trades
Hall between members of the United Furniture:||@@||Hall between members of the United Furniture
Trades' Society and employers in the city Mr li.||@@||Trades' Society and employers in the city. Mr H.
1' btevens (president of tho society) was in tho||@@||P. Stevens (president of the society) was in the
chair, and amongst othors present wera the following;||@@||chair, and amongst others present were the following;
employers -Messrs M Bartholomew, Nottleilcld,||@@||employers -Messrs. M. Bartholomew, Nettlefield,
T Harrra, Dickson, L W Vcrdich, and E W.||@@||T. Harris, Dickson, E. W. Verdich, and E. W.
Beard Apologies wero received from a number of||@@||Beard. Apologies were received from a number of
othors||@@||others.
Mr E W Cutler, secretary of the employees'||@@||Mr E. W. Cutler, secretary of the employees'
sacictv, explained the reasons why tho men had asked||@@||society, explained the reasons why the men had asked
the employers to ineot them m conference On||@@||the employers to meet them in conference. On
several occasions when members of the Ministry baal||@@||several occasions when members of the Ministry had
been approached by tho society it was informed that||@@||been approached by the society it was informed that
tho opinion of employers upon tho matter under dis«||@@||the opinion of employers upon the matter under dis-
cussion should bo obtained Tho society rculisod||@@||cussion should be obtained. The society realised
that with tho employers backing it up ans represen-||@@||that with the employers backing it up any represen-
tations made to responsible tiuihonties would,||@@||tations made to responsible authorities would,
have double force There wore many grievances'||@@||have double force. There were many grievances
of tho trado about which he was sum||@@||of the trade about which he was sure
thoy svould bo unanimous in seeking redress 1 irst||@@||they would be unanimous in seeking redress. First
of all,he would shosv the importance of the industry||@@||of all, he would show the importance of the industry
Tho total importations for the year 18.17 (tho latest||@@||The total importations for the year 1897 (the latest
figures available) amounted in value to £103,682,||@@||figures available) amounted in value to £103,682,
and the exports to £2o,58G Thero were employed||@@||and the exports to £2o,586. There were employed
ni the manufacturo of furniture m the city nnd||@@||in the manufacture of furniture in the city and
suburbs C17 Europeans and 431 Chinese Tlio ave-||@@||suburbs 617 Europeans and 431 Chinese. The ave-
rage hours per week svorked by the Europeans wns||@@||rage hours per week worked by the Europeans was
49, rauging from 48 to (in raro cases) o3 tho||@@||49, ranging from 48 to (in rare cases) 53; the
Chinese worked nu average of % hours per sseek||@@||Chinese worked an average of 56 hours per week,
ranging from 4S to 72 Tho ss hole Chinese actually||@@||ranging from 48 to 72. The whole Chinese actually
worked 30l7hours j erwcok more than the liuropeans||@@||worked 3017 hours per week more than the Europeans.
Wages paid to Luropeans svere as follows -Cubinet||@@||Wages paid to Europeans were as follows ;- Cabinet
nnd furmturo inakois, irencbpolishcrs and uphol-||@@||and furniture makers, frenchpolishers and uphol-
sterers, £1 10s to £3 Chinese cabinetmakers re-||@@||sterers, £1 10s to £3; Chinese cabinetmakers re-
ceived los to 12 10s und frenchpoiiBhers, 14s to £1||@@||ceived 15s to £2 10s; and frenchpolishers, 14s to £1
15s Tho Cbmcsc lived undei samtaisr||@@||15s. The Chinese lived under sanitary
conditions which ssould not be ullosscd in||@@||conditions which would not be allowed in
the case of Eurcpuaus, and also svorked on||@@||the case of Europeans, and also worked on
Sundays As icpre entine the employees he lind||@@||Sundays. As representing the employees he had
written to the Board of Health and the Iuspector||@@||written to the Board of Health and the Inspector
Gcneral of Police on these mutters Other subjects||@@||General of Police on these matters. Other subjects
requiring attention wero the employment of ap-||@@||requiring attention were the employment of ap-
prentices and the UPO of impure matorial for bed-||@@||prentices and the use of impure material for bed-
ding These wero all m itters upon which masters||@@||ding. These were all matters upon which masters
and men could agreo, and thoy should mako uiut-d,||@@||and men could agree, and they should make united,
representations to the Government to socuro the en«||@@||representations to the Government to secure the en-
forcement of the law and its amendment where;||@@||forcement of the law and its amendment where
necessary||@@||necessary.
Several employer, spoko sympathetically with re-||@@||Several employers spoke sympathetically with re-
gard to the viows of Mr Cutler, but desired a j ost||@@||gard to the views of Mr Cutler, but desired a post-
poncment with tho object of getting a larger atton 1«||@@||ponement with the object of getting a larger attend-
ance It was decided to adjourn the meeting for||@@||ance. It was decided to adjourn the meeting for
four weeks for this purposo||@@||four weeks for this purpose.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195068 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER POLICE LICENSING COURT.||@@||WATER POLICE LICENSING COURT.
Tho quarterly meeting of the Water Police division||@@||The quarterly meeting of the Water Police division
of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held yester-||@@||of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held yester-
day There were on the bench Messrs Deiohery||@@||day There were on the bench Messrs Deiohery
(chairmui) Edwards, Smithers, Wilshire, S Ms , and||@@||(chairman) Edwards, Smithers, Wilshire, S Ms , and
F Peiiuv, L M An application by Samuel Parkes||@@||F Peiiuv, L M. An application by Samuel Parkes
for a conditional publican's license for premises||@@||for a conditional publican's license for premises
situated in Alison and Avoc.i streets, Randwick, was||@@||situated in Alison and Avoca streets, Randwick, was
refused Renewals of publicans' licenses v\ere||@@||refused. Renewals of publicans' licenses were
granted to Robert Z\orris, iinrribeeii Hot»l, Narra-||@@||granted to Robert Norris, Narrabeen Hotel, Narra-
ren, an! J C Goodwin, Grand Central Coffee||@@||been, and J. C. Goodwin, Grand Central Coffee
Palace New colonul wine licenses were granted to||@@||Palace. New colonial wine licenses were granted to
J J Jones, Military-road, Masmun's Arthur Cow-||@@||J. J. Jones, Military road, Mosman's ; Arthur Cow-
ley, Lono Cove-road, Turramurra William M Far-||@@||ley, Lane Cove-road, Turramurra; William M Far-
lane Logan, Trafalgar-squatc "Mosmnn's , R H||@@||lane Logan, Trafalgar-square Mosman's ; R. H.
Lawrence, Blue's Point road, North Sydney , Daniel||@@||Lawrence, Blue's Point-road, North Sydney ; Daniel
A Casey, Miller-street. North Sydney, L C||@@||A. Casey, Miller-street. North Sydney, L. C.
Roberts, 122 Oxford-street Edward Hemmings,||@@||Roberts, 122 Oxford-street ; Edward Hemmings,
Bunnerong road Randwick , E C Russom, Eliza-||@@||Bunnerong-road Randwick ; E. C. Russom, Eliza-
beth street Paddington , Mary Moouev, Uuthven||@@||beth-street Paddington ; Mary Mooney, Ruthven-
street, Wiverloy Louis Becker, Ymoug and Stan-||@@||street, Waverley ; Louis Becker, Yuroug and Stan-
ley streets, E Angliu, Oxford-street, Waverley ,||@@||ley streets ; E. Anglia, Oxford-street, Waverley ;
Arthur Quinnell, Oxford-street, Paddington J. S||@@||Arthur Quinnell, Oxford-street, Paddington ; J. S.
M LJwards, Pitt-street, Adolph Stephan, Kent||@@||M. Edwards, Pitt-street ; Adolph Stephan, Kent-
s're»t H Rodick, HuntT-streot T Dugan, Cum||@@||street ; H. Rodick, Huntter-street ; J. Dugan, Cum
berlaud-street \V Lajtoi, Dar'ing-street, Bal-||@@||berlaud-street ; W. Layton, Darling-street, Bal-
main , D M'Ltiin, Narrabeen C Thorpe, Darling||@@||main ; D. McLean, Narrabeen ; C. Thorpe, Darling-
street, Balmain and T Murphy, Tho Corso, Manly,||@@||street, Balmain ; and T Murphy, Tho Corso, Manly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220881 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATE CHILDREN RELIEF||@@||STATE CHILDREN RELIEF
BOARD||@@||BOARD
The monthly meeting of tub State Children Rohci||@@||The monthly meeting of the State Children Relief
Board v, as held yesterday afternoon at tho boardroom,||@@||Board was held yesterday afternoon at the boardroom,
G Richmond-terrace, Domain There were present-The||@@||5 Richmond-terrace, Domain. There were present-The
pre-udont (Hou Sir Arthnr Remuele, M.L C), Mr "W*. J.||@@||president(Hon Sir Arthur Renwick, M.L C), Mr W. J.
Trickett, M.L C, Sin?. Garran. Mrs. Stophen, Mi's Slat-||@@||Trickett, M.L C, Mrs. Garran. Mrs. Stephen, Mrs Slat-
tery, and Mrs« Grimshaw The boanlins-out officer's||@@||tery, and Mrs Grimshaw. The boarding-out officer's
report waa read, showing that 55 children had boen ad-||@@||report was read, showing that 55 children had been ad-
mitted to control since last meeting and 47 discharged,||@@||mitted to control since last meeting and 47 discharged,
leaving at tho pic«cnt time 3770 children under the stipor||@@||leaving at the present time 3776 children under the supervision
vtMOti of tho board Besides theso there are 077 widows||@@||of the board. Besides these there are 977 widows
und others recpiving allowances for 8014 children under||@@||and others receiving allowances for 3014 children under
section 10 of the State Children's Rchcf Act of 189«. T'io||@@||section 10 of the State Children's Rclief Act of 1896. The
sum of £06 10s oil liad been collected from contributing||@@||sum of £06 10s had been collected from contributing
parents and others for the maintenance of children since||@@||parents and others for the maintenance of children since
I last meeting Of the above 3770 children under control,||@@||last meeting. Of the above 3776 children under control,
1027 are apprenticed, 93 adopted, 146 in cottage homes, and||@@||1027 are apprenticed, 93 adopted, 146 in cottage homes, and
2407 hoarded out. I ii teen applications for the restoration||@@||2407 hoarded out. 15 applications for the restoration
I of children to their relitn es wero recei\ ed, ii being refused||@@||of children to their relatives were received, 2 being refused
and li approved, iiomo 07 applications for the custody||@@||and 13 approved. Some 67 Applications for the custody
of SUito children were Mibmitted, U being approved and||@@||of State children were submitted, 43 being approved and
24 îcfuscd The resignation ot Mrs. Hooke, 1 tdy .visitor fur||@@||24 refused. The resignation ot Mrs. Hooke, lady visitor for
Dungog, was received with rc^rot The lollowmg were||@@||Dungog, was received with regret. The following were
upnointed 1 ilj visitors for the districts specified -Mra. A.||@@||Appointed lady visitors for the districts specified: – Mrs A
Iljatt for Rooty Hill, Mrs S. Roberts for Tarago, Mrs.||@@||Hyatt for Rooty Hill, Mrs S. Roberts for Tarago, Mrs.
I Cdftird Oneil and Mhb M Kondall for Paddington, Mrs||@@||Edward Owen and Miss M. Kendall for Paddington, Mrs
L M. Smith for "Wingello, and Miss E L\ Broadbent foi||@@||L M. Smith for "Wingello, and Miss E L\ Broadbent for
Bungonia Authority v,aa given for tho apprenticeship||@@||Bungonia. Authority was given for the apprenticeship
of SO children who uro now of age for service Mrs. C B||@@||of 80 children who are now of age for service. Mrs. C B
Stephen and Mrs Gnmshaw reported on tbeir visit to the||@@||Stephen and Mrs Grimshaw reported on tbeir visit to the
Cottage llomcs for Invalid Children at Mittagong and||@@||Cottage homes for Invalid Children at Mittagong and
Parramatta. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||Parramatta.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212253 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ORDEIt OF ODDFELLOWS.||@@||ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.
ANNUAL, ¡SESSION.||@@||ANNUAL SESSION.
The annual session in connection willi tho Man-||@@||The annual session in connection with the Man-
chester Unity Order of Oddfellows was opened yes-||@@||chester Unity Order of Oddfellows was opened yes-
terday at the hall, Castlereagh-street, under "the||@@||terday at the hall, Castlereagh-street, under "the
presideuey of the G. II., Uro. Thomas V. Gibbons,||@@||presidency of the G. M., Bro. Thomas F. Gibbons,
who was supported by the D G. II, Bra. A. A.||@@||who was supported by the D. G. M, Bro. A. A.
Mitchell, and the Grand Secretury, Bro M.||@@||Mitchell, and the Grand Secretary, Bro M.
Pndoaux. The deputies represented Sydney,||@@||Prideaux. The deputies represented Sydney,
Cumberland, Huutor Elver, Goulburn, New-||@@||Cumberland, Hunter River, Goulburn, New-
castle, Bathurst, Tamworth, llivenna, Braid-||@@||castle, Bathurst, Tamworth, Riverina, Braid-
wood, Youne, and Wagga Wagga districts. ). in-||@@||wood, Young, and Wagga Wagga districts. Fra-
ternal greeting were received uud road from the||@@||ternal greeting were received and read from the
Victorian society aud the local the local Indepon||@@||Victorian society and the local the local Indepen
dout Order of Oddfellows, rho Graud Master said||@@||dent Order of Oddfellows, the Grand Master said
it was his prtvilego to iddross them on tho position||@@||it was his privilege to address them on the position
and prospects oi the socioty. He extended to||@@||and prospects of the society. He extended to
them a cordial aud hearty welcome to the 12ud||@@||them a cordial and hearty welcome to the 42ud
grand annual movablo committee. During the||@@||grand annual movable committee. During the
41 years of then history many oluingoi bud tiketi||@@||41 years of their history many changes had taken
place, tending to modernisa the,r methods of working,||@@||place, tending to modernise their methods of working,
many of which were, by the older members, con-||@@||many of which were, by the older members, con-
sidered as innovations and-not nocosaaiy to their||@@||sidered as innovations and-not necessary to their
work. Tho law oi necessity demanded tliera,||@@||work. The law of necessity demanded them,
and most of thom had stood tho test of tune, and||@@||and most of them had stood the test of time, and
to-day the society occupied not only the proud posi-||@@||to-day the society occupied not only the proud posi-
tion of the largest aud richest friendly tooioty in||@@||tion of the largest and richest friendly society in
the world, but the premier friendly society oí the||@@||the world, but the premier friendly society of the
colony. The numerical and financial position||@@||colony. The numerical and financial position
o£ the Bociety throughout the world should call forth||@@||of the Society throughout the world should call forth
thoir highest admiration. Lateat statistics showed||@@||their highest admiration. Latest statistics showed
there were 787,%.! adult mate memners, 10,95!)||@@||there were 787,962 adult male members, 10,950
widows subscribing for fnncral benefits, 110,00t>||@@||widows subscribing for funeral benefits, 110,906
juventlo members, 11,741 honorary members, aud||@@||juvenile members, 11,741 honorary members, and
3Q51 foaiale inoaibere, giving a total of 925,110.||@@||3551 female members, giving a total of 925,110.
llio increase in the membership for the yeal||@@||The increase in the membership for the year
amounted to 24,442. The income lor tho veur||@@||amounted to 24,442. The income for the year
reached the sum nf £1,G26,917 5s lOd, und the ex-||@@||reached the sum of £1,626,947 5s 10d, and the ex-
penditure for sick a.id funeral benefits totalled||@@||penditure for sick and funeral benefits totalled
£1,235,109 6s 5d, showing an increase in the lunas||@@||£1,235,109 6s 5d, showing an increase in the funds
of tho Unity for the yeal of £3<ll,S37 19s öd. Tho||@@||of the Unity for the year of £391,837 19s 5d. The
capital value of the order at 1st January ISIS,||@@||capital value of the order at 1st January 1898,
amounted to £9,783,020 19s Gil||@@||amounted to £9,783,020 19s 6d.
As to their position m this colony, thoy continue 1||@@||As to their position in this colony, they continued
to make subitaotial progress. Duriug 189S they||@@||to make substantial progress. During 1898 they
admitted 1627 hy initiation and '211 Ivy elenrnnco||@@||admitted 1627 by initiation and 211 by clearence
certificates. Toe mcmbeisbip on tho 31st December,||@@||certificates. The membership on the 31st December,
1893, consisted of 18111 members good on tiie||@@||1898, consisted of 18114 members good on the
books. 'Iho incomo ior the 3 car amounted||@@||books. 'Ihe income for the year amounted
to ¿S4,6i"0 Is 8id, and the expenditure to £73,010||@@||to £84,570 9s 8¼d, and the expenditure to £73,510
14s 5Jd. Tho gross value of f uuds at 31st December,||@@||14s 5¾d. The gross value of funds at 31st December,
IS9S, was £254,847 2s 2_-d, showing an mcioaso of||@@||1898, was £254,847 2s 2½d, showing an increase of
£13,134 3s 5}d Their average value per member bad||@@||£13,134 3s 5½d Their average value per member had
reached £14 Is 4Jd. Thoy opened two now lodges||@@||reached £14 1s 4½d. They opened two new lodges
Pride of Ulmaira, Sydney , and Enterprise, Tam-||@@||Pride of Ulmarra, Sydney, and Enterprise, Tam-
worth. Two lodges had besa closod-Biowarnnn,||@@||worth. Two lodges had been closed-Brewarrina,
Bathurst ; and Berrigan, Riverina.. During the||@@||Bathurst ; and Berrigan, Riverina.. During the
ycur 153 of taeir members had been removed by||@@||year 153 of their members had been removed by
death.||@@||death.
The auditor's report waB read and adopted. Tno||@@||The auditor's report was read and adopted. The
Unity lovy for the ensuing 12 months was nxed at||@@||Unity levy for the ensuing 12 months was fixed at
Od, collected half-yearby. The report of tho Graud||@@||6d, collected half-yearly. The report of the Grand
Secretary showed that although the statistics for the||@@||Secretary showed that although the statistics for the
past veai wero probably tho most complete sub-||@@||past year were probably the most complete sub-
mitted to au annual committee of the socioty, he||@@||mitted to an annual committee of the society, he
regretted some four lodges failed to sond in their||@@||regretted some four lodges failed to send in their
roturas. During the year there had been 153 deaths,||@@||returns. During the year there had been 153 deaths,
a decrease of 11 on tho previous year. Too average||@@||a decrease of 11 on the previous year. The average
rate of mortality was ono in 118 1-10. Tho total||@@||rate of mortality was one in 118 4-10. The total
capital bearing interest was £169,511 3s Ohl. The||@@||capital bearing interest was £159,511 3s O½d. The
report was received.||@@||report was received.
The rneetiug then proceeded with the election of||@@||The meeting then proceeded with the election of
ofiicors, which resulted as follows:-Grand muster,||@@||officers, which resulted as follows:-Grand master,
Bro- A. A. Mitchell, D.G.M. ; deputv srand maetei,||@@||Bro: A. A. Mitchell, D.G.M. ; deputy grand master,
Bio Thomas Kemp, P.P.G.M. ; (zraud treasurer,||@@||Bro. Thomas Kemp, P.P.G.M. ; grand treasurer,
Bro. Cole, P.G. , auditors, Bros. Gelding, P.G.M.,||@@||Bro. Cole, P.G. , auditors, Bros. Gelding, P.G.M.,
Godard, P.P.G.M., Gardinor, P.P G,M. ; board of||@@||Gazzard, P.P.G.M., Gardiner, P.P G.M. ; board of
direotors, Bros. A. Kefhcl, P.U.M., H.M. Uoiie,||@@||directors, Bros. A. Kethel, P.G.M., H.M. Howe,
P.G.M., J. Lan?, P.G.M., C. Marland, P.P G.M.||@@||P.G.M., J. Lang, P.G.M., C. Marland, P.P G.M.
(Sidney district), Thomas Diminock, P.P.G.M.||@@||(Sydney district), Thomas Dimmock, P.P.G.M.
(Hunter Itivor district), T". (3. Crofts (Non||@@||(HunterRiver district), F.G. Crofts (New
castlo), I\ T. A. Kinna, V.P.G.M. (Bath-||@@||castle), F. T. A. Kinna, P.P.G.M. (Bath-
urst district), M. Stephens, P.P.G 51. (Tamworth||@@||urst district), M. Stephens, P.P.G.M. (Tamworth
dntnet), and Blake, P.P.G.M. (Wagga district) ;||@@||district), and Blake, P.P.G.M. (Wagga district) ;
representatives to friendly Societies' Association,||@@||representatives to friendly Societies' Association,
Bros. Thomas Kemp, D.G.M, and 0. Still, P.G.M.||@@||Bros. Thomas Kemp, D.G.M, and C. Still, P.G.M.
The salary of Grand Secretary for the ensuing j ejr||@@||The salary of Grand Secretary for the ensuing year
was fixed at £200, and that of the Grand Treasurer||@@||was fixed at £200, and that of the Grand Treasurer
at £5 8s. An application flora the Loyal Hand of||@@||at £5 5s. An application from the Loyal Hand of
Friendship Lodge, Tamworth district, for permission||@@||Friendship Lodge, Tamworth district, for permission
to build a hall on their laud in Grey-slreot, Glen||@@||to build a hall on their land in Grey-street, Glen
Innes, at a cost not to exceed £450, was defe itcd, an||@@||Innes, at a cost not to exceed £450, was defeated, an
amendment boing carried in favour of postponiug||@@||amendment being carried in favour of postponing
the matter until the nest annual session for||@@||the matter until the next annual session for
the pupose of producing plans and specifica-||@@||the purpose of producing plans and specifica-
tions and an estimate of tho cost of building and||@@||tions and an estimate of the cost of building and
furnishing. An application from the Loyal Wyalong||@@||furnishing. An application from the Loyal Wyalong
Lodge, Young district, for poimission to purchase||@@||Lodge, Young district, for poimission to purchase
land and build a hall in tho township of West||@@||land and build a hall in the township of West
Wvaloug at an estimated cost of ¿400, was also||@@||Wyalong at an estimated cost of £400, was also
defeated ; and it waB decided to postpone the matter||@@||defeated ; and it was decided to postpone the matter
until the nest annual session for tho pioduction of||@@||until the next annual session for the production of
fin thor iniol malton. It was decided to riso each||@@||further information. It was decided to rise each
evening at ft o'clock||@@||evening at 5 o'clock.
The meeting then considered the application from||@@||The meeting then considered the application from
tho Wanga Wagga distuet forpermi-sion to establish||@@||the Wagga Wagga district for permission to establish
female lodges. After soma discussion the matter||@@||female lodges. After some discussion the matter
was postponed until the following moraine;.||@@||was postponed until the following morning.
Tho meeting then adjourned until 10 a ni. to-day.||@@||The meeting then adjourned until 10 a.m. to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235707 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MEETING- IN FLINDERS DIVISION.||@@||MEETING IN FLINDERS DIVISION.
Last night Meurs raves aud J P Buckley ad||@@||Last night Messrs Eaves aud J P Buckley ad
drewed a meeting in opposition to the Common-||@@||dressed a meeting in opposition to the Common-
wealth Bill from the balcony of Bunco's Hotel,||@@||wealth Bill from the balcony of Bunce's Hotel,
corner of Bourke and To\caux streets, Surry||@@||corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets, Surry
Hills Mr li Mackoy occupied tho dmr and there||@@||Hills. Mr R Mackey occupied the chair and there
was hut a small attendauce Xhe speakers dwelt||@@||was but a small attendance. The speakers dwelt
mainly on the ilnancml clauses of the bill and with||@@||mainly on the financial clauses of the bill and with
tho question of the sito of the cn pi tal 1 hey urged||@@||the question of the site of the capital. They urged
thoir hearers to vote against the I ill, and nt the ter-||@@||their hearers to vote against the bill, and at the ter-
na nation of tho meeting a tote m opposition to the||@@||mination of the meeting a vote in opposition to the
bill w is coined bj a majority||@@||bill was carried by a majority
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14231995 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES.||@@||AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES.
Ten years ago Mr John Mutho»v was aivardod||@@||Ten years ago Mr John Mathew was awarded
a medal and pri¿o by the Itoyiil Soi îety of Now||@@||a medal and prize by the Royal Society of New
South Wales for an ossay on Iho Australian||@@||South Wales for an essay on the Australian
aborigines This vosk wo receive this ossny||@@||aborigines. This week we receive this essay
elaborated into a responsible-looking tonto, en-||@@||elaborated into a responsible-looking tome, en-
titled, " Eaglehawk and Crow , a study ot the||@@||titled, "Eaglehawk and Crow ; a study of the
Australian Aboiigmea, lnoluumg nn inquiry into||@@||Australian Aborigines, including an inquiry into
their ongm and a survoy of Australian||@@||their origin and a survey of Australian
languages" (Mehille, Mullen, and Sludo) Much||@@||languages" (Melville, Mullen, and Slade). Much
attention has lately been devoted to tho stuilv of||@@||attention has lately been devoted to the study of
the habits and customs of tho rjco or races from||@@||the habits and customs of the race or races from
whom wo luheutcd (" convoy," tho wiso it call)||@@||whom we inherited ("convey," the wise it call)
this continent We have had learned tteatises as||@@||this continent. We have had learned treatises as
to the manners of tho various tribes, and ho||@@||to the manners of the various tribes, and he
would be but a careless reidor of the news-||@@||would be but a careless reader of the news-
papers who has not gathered somothmg||@@||papers who has not gathered something
about tolo-ns and tribal customs and||@@||about totems and tribal customs and
about tho curious relationships win >h wore al-||@@||about the curious relationships which were al-
lowed in tho good old d tv s beforo Captain Cook||@@||lowed in the good old days before Captain Cook
heralded the introduction of a now||@@||heralded the introduction of a new
order of things To most of us the||@@||order of things. To most of us the
revelations of oui anthropologists have como||@@||revelations of our anthropologists have come
as a surprise, and Mr Mathea's book »» ill tend to||@@||as a surprise, and Mr Mathew's book will tend to
inerea°o HUB surprise if ouly bj tho grammar||@@||increase this surprise if only by the grammar
which ho publishes " Budgeree " and " bnal "||@@||which he publishes. "Budgeree" and "baal"
and " gib it tikponco " wo know, but what aro||@@||and "gib it tikpence" we know, but what are
wo to say about Iho " phonio system " of the||@@||we to say about the "phonic system" of the
aborigines, about the deelonsion of their nouns||@@||aborigines, about the declension of their nouns
through all tho Latin case, or tho conjugation of||@@||through all the Latin cases, or the conjugation of
their verbs ? It is umply surpruing to loam on||@@||their verbs ? It is simply surprising to learn on
an'honty so undoubted that " hy the simpl i »orb||@@||authority so undoubted that "by the simple verb
oOO difterent phrases can bo urod , by modifita||@@||300 different phrases can be used ; by modifica-
tions of the verb theso can be increase 1 to IOHO "||@@||tions of the verb these can be increased to 9000."
This, tin, in a race notoriously bilundhand in||@@||This, too, in a race notoriously behindhand in
arithmotioal powers Mr Mithow'e book is of||@@||arithmetical powers. Mr Mathew's book is of
great interest, and will be warmly welcomed by||@@||great interest, and will be warmly welcomed by
students of hnman uatuio||@@||students of hnman nature.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214687 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ROOTY HILL SÜOOTING}||@@||THE ROOTY HILL SHOOTING
CASE.||@@||CASE.
PRICE COMMITTED FOB TKIAL. '||@@||PRICE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
_ PENEITH, Monday.||@@||PENRITH, Monday.
At the Ponntii Police Court to day Edgar James||@@||At the Penrith Police Court to day Edgar James
Prrco « as charged « itli «bootine at tho Ilev W.||@@||Price was charged with shooting at the Rev W.
Wilcombe tit Plumpton on Annl 27 last with intent||@@||Witcombe at Plumpton on April 27 last with intent
to coniimt murder Mr stephen Murphy, FM,||@@||to commit murder. Mr Stephen Murphy, PM,
occupied tho bench Mr It \V M'Coy appcaroet||@@||occupied the bench Mr R W M'Coy appeared
foi tho accused and Sergeant Ihorndiko appeared||@@||for the accused and Sergeant Thorndike appeared
for tho prosecution Charles Ihorndike, sergoaDt of||@@||for the prosecution. Charles Thorndike, sergeant of
police, deposod that on the night ot April 27 about a||@@||police, deposed that on the night ot April 27 about a
quarter to 11 Countable Connor called out to him at||@@||quarter to 11 Constable Connor called out to him at
lui residence and saul, lins mun nays ho shot a||@@||his residence and said, "This man says he shot a
manto night Accused then said * I shot the Uev.||@@||man to-night. Accused then said " I shot the Rev.
Witcombu to-inght at Rooty lilli I shot him in||@@||Witcombe to-night at Rooty Hill; I shot him in
«elf defence. ' Wftneas asked, " Did you como||@@||self defence." Witness asked, " Did you come
to give vomeclf up " lío said " Yes "||@@||to give uourself up ?" He said " Yes ".
Tho uecused mude a statemont, which was taken;||@@||The accused made a statement, which was taken
down in writing \Yitncs3 sudnhereis the revoU||@@||down in writing . Witness said where is the revol-
vor' Accused replied, "I threw it into a dun, M||@@||ver'? Accused replied, "I threw it into a dam, as
I was coming hi.ro ' TiiBt at that time witness re«||@@||I was coming here." Just at that time witness re-
cotved a telograin íroin Constable Miller Ho theu||@@||ceived a telegram from Constable Miller. He then
saul to accused " I must detain you und I chargo||@@||said to accused " I must detain you and I charge
you with ehootiug the Hev Witcombo to-night with||@@||you with shooting the Rev Witcombe to-night with
intent to murder him " lho accusod Bald, " There||@@||intent to murder him ". The accused siad, " There
nos no intent to murilor him, it was purolv in self||@@||was no intent to murder him, it was purely in self
defence " Shortly after í itiiess loft in company||@@||defence. " Shortly after witness left in company
with tho accused and tho polico magistrats for tho||@@||with the accused and the police magistrate for the
Uev Ml WitcombVs re ijcnco at Plumpton Just||@@||Rev Mr Witcombe's residence at Plumpton. Just
Loforo roacluug Plumpton witness met Constabls||@@||before reaching Plumpton witness met Constable
Millor and Air T W Creswick, T 1' They all wcnB||@@||Miller and Mr F W Creswick, JP. They all went
togcthei to tho lîev Witcombe s residence, and n||@@||together to the Rev Witcombe s residence, and a
ilcel trillion taken boioro Mr Creswick was road ovoc||@@||declaration taken beore Mr Creswick was read over
to TLemed Witness heard Mr lYitconibo say to tho||@@||to accused. Witness heard Mr Witconibe say to the
aecuscd, 'I forgive i, ou for what > ou ha\ e done "||@@||aecuscd, 'I forgive you for what you have done ."
Aeeiiscd sai I, " Oh, thank you I'm so glad "||@@||Accused said, " Oh, thank you I'm so glad."
William \A llcombe deposed that ho was a clergy-||@@||William Witcombe deposed that he was a clergy-
man and resided at Ljjmtüii, Kooty Hill lho||@@||man and resided at Eglington, Rooty Hill. The
accused was his wifo s brother About 7 o'clock, or||@@||accused was his wife's brother. About 7 o'clock, or
a little aftci on tho 27th ultimo Price stood up in aa||@@||a little after on the 27th ultimo Price stood up in an
aggressive manner, and pruduciug a document, said,||@@||aggressive manner, and pruducing a document, said,
' Wo have not yet como to any agreement about this)||@@||' We have not yet come to any agreement about this
matter" Tina was in the front sitting room Ho||@@||matter." This was in the front sitting room. He
said, Will s, ou Bign this document ' " Witness re-||@@||said, Will you sign this document '?" Witness re-
plie 1 " Oh, I thought all that matter was settlor!||@@||plied "Oh, I thought all that matter was settled
1 etneen us, nud I «ill certainly sign no document "||@@||between us, and I will certainly sign no document."
Accueo I said, " Well you won't sign it ? " Wit-||@@||Accused said, " Well, you won't sign it ? " Wit-
ness answered " No ' Accused then produced a re-||@@||ness answered " No." Accused then produced a re-
volver and covorod witnots with it AB ho held it||@@||volver and covered witnots with it. As he held it
over lum witnes« walked out of the room past tho||@@||over him witness walked out of the room past the
lexolvor, behind accused, and out into the hall||@@||revolver, behind accused, and out into the hall.
When witness roaehc 1 the back door ho heard ac-||@@||When witness reached the back door he heard ac-
cused a footsteps following lum He turned round, and||@@||cused's footsteps following him. He turned round, and
ftiis Bhot dillon ill> ueross tho body 1 y accused As||@@||was shot diagonally across tho body by accused. As
ho fell he s iw the second eliot fired winch ho thought||@@||he fell he saw the second shot fired which he thought
at tho timo had struck lum Ho lound since that ho||@@||at the time had struck him. He found since that he
was only shot once He becamo unconscious When,||@@||was only shot once. He became unconscious .When
he leturncd to e^usciausncss ho tried to stand, but||@@||he returned to consciousness he tried to stand, but
could not Ho era» led on his hand« and knees into||@@||could not. He crawled on his hands and knees into
tho front sitting room, »hero ho again swooned,||@@||the front sitting room, where he again swooned.
lu this eonditiou he was lound b\ Mr Veal Pnco||@@||In this condition he was found by Mr Veal. Price
»as over 10ft fioin »itiiess when ho hred Accused||@@||was over 10ft from witiiess when he fired. Accused
did not mu anything Ho did not nee tho accused||@@||did not say anything. He did not see the accused
again until ha saw lum in custody early on the fol-||@@||again until he saw him in custody early on the fol-
lowing morning TIaga\o accused no cause for bim||@@||lowing morning. He gave accused no cause for him
to shoot at bira Ile never interfered with him in||@@||to shoot at him. He never interfered with him in
any »ay||@@||anyway
By Mr M'Coy He had known accused for some||@@||By Mr M'Coy: He had known accused for some
years as a most íospectible young fellow He was||@@||years as a most respectable young fellow. He was
a» iro ho arno ovoi to arraugo matters betweoa||@@||aware he came over to arrange matters between
witness aud his wile Ho had no angry words with||@@||witness and his wife. He had no angry words with
accused||@@||accused.
Other ovidence having boon given, tho accused, ia||@@||Other ovidence having boon given, tho accused, ia
answer to tho usual questions, said, "I reservo my||@@||answer to tho usual questions, said, "I reservo my
defence ' Ho was then committed for trial at tim||@@||defence ' Ho was then committed for trial at tim
ue\t Criminal Court in Sydnoy on Monday, May 29.||@@||ue\t Criminal Court in Sydnoy on Monday, May 29.
Mr M'Coy upphed for ball||@@||Mr M'Coy upphed for ball
lho police magistrate said he could not grant bad||@@||lho police magistrate said he could not grant bad
at present, but leforred Mr. M'Coy to one of tho||@@||at present, but leforred Mr. M'Coy to one of tho
Supreme Court Tudgca||@@||Supreme Court Tudgca
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237362 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHAPTER XIII.||@@||CHAPTER XIII.
Wherein the Hero a Porplexiticj Increase I||@@||Wherein the Hero a Perplexities Increase.___
Charnock, however, learned nothing the next||@@||Charnock, however, learned nothing the next
morning, except perhnps n lesson in patience.||@@||morning, except perhaps a lesson in patience.
For the greater part of his visit wns occupied in||@@||For the greater part of his visit was occupied in
detracting a thorn from one of Mia. Warrlner'a||@@||detracting a thorn from one of Mrs. Warriner's
fingers. They chanced to bo alone in the garden||@@||fingers. They chanced to be alone in the garden
when the accident ocourred, nnd Miranda natu-||@@||when the accident occurred, and Miranda natu-
rally name to him for assistance. She said no||@@||rally came to him for assistance. She said no
word about the glove, nor did ho ; it was part of||@@||word about the glove, nor did he; it was part of
the compact that ha should be silent. Ho carno||@@||the compact that he should be silent. He came
the next day, nnd it seemed that there was soine||@@||the next day, and it seemed that there was some-
1 thing amiss with Miranda's hairpins, for the coils||@@||thing amiss with Miranda's hairpins, for the coils
of hor hair woro i'ontiniially threatening to ttimblo||@@||of her hair were continually threatening to tumble
about her shoulders ; at least, so she «aid, com-||@@||about her shoulders; at least, so she said, com-
plaining of the weight of her bair. But again||@@||plaining of the weight of her hair. But again
lhere was no mention of tho glove. That after||@@||there was no mention of the glove. That after-
I noon Chnrnock was introduced to Miss Holt,||@@||noon Charnock was introduced to Miss Holt,
whom Miranda kept continually at her sido,||@@||whom Miranda kept continually at her side,
until Charnock took his leave, when she accom||@@||until Charnock took his leave, when she accom-
! panied him across the patio.||@@||panied him across the patio.
, " Wo nover seem to got an opportunity of||@@||"We never seem to got an opportunity of
i talking to each other," said Bhe, with the utmost||@@||talking to each other," said she, with the utmost
i innocence. " Will yon ride with me to-morrow ?||@@||innocence. "Will yon ride with me to-morrow?
Say at two. AVo might rido as far as Ronda La||@@||Say at two. We might ride as far as Ronda La
Viega."||@@||Viega."
Charnook, who within the last half-hour bad||@@||Charnock, who within the last half-hour had
begun lo consider whether it would not bo wiso for||@@||begun to consider whether it would not be wise for
him to return to Algeeiras, eagerly accepted the||@@||him to return to Algeciras, eagerly accepted the
. Invitation. To-morrow everything would bo||@@||invitation. To-morrow everything would be
explained. They would ride out togofher, alone,||@@||explained. They would ride out together, alone,
and she would tell him of the dragon ho was||@@||and she would tell him of the dragon he was
I requirod to slay, nnd no doubt oxplain why for||@@||I required to slay, and no doubt explain why for
I those lust two days she had boen marketing her||@@||these last two days she had been marketing her
charma. That certainly needed explanation-for||@@||charms. That certainly needed explanation--for
i even nt this moment in the patio sho waa engaged||@@||even at this moment in the patio she was engaged
in kissing n kitten with too olabnrato a prepara-||@@||in kissing a kitten with too elaborate a prepara-
tion of her lips to avoid a suspicion that the pan-||@@||tion of her lips to avoid a suspicion that the pan-
tomime was intended for n spectator.||@@||tomime was intended for a spectator.
Charnook was piinctunl to tho minuto of his '||@@||Charnock was punctual to the minute of his
appointment, nnd in Miranda's company rode||@@||appointment, and in Miranda's company rode
through tbo town. As they passed tho hotel||@@||through the town. As they passed the hotel
Mnj*or Wilbraham onino out of tho doorwny. Ho||@@||Major Wilbraham came out of the doorway. He
took oil his hat. Charnook nodded ia reply and||@@||took off his hat. Charnock nodded in reply and
turned towards Miranda, remembering his sus-||@@||turned towards Miranda, remembering his sus-
picions us to whether Wilbraham was concerned||@@||picions as to whether Wilbraham was concerned
i in tho mysterious peril which ho win to combat.||@@||in the mysterious peril which he was to combat.
1 To his surprise Miranda instantly smiled at the||@@||To his surprise Miranda instantly smiled at the
I Major with extreme friendliness, nnd markedly||@@||Major with extreme friendliness, and markedly
I returned his bow.||@@||returned his bow.
I " Clover, clever !" muttered the Majoras ho||@@||"Clever, clever!" muttered the Major as he
! hit his moustache und commended her manouvre.||@@||bit his moustache and commended her manoeuvre.
I " A little overdone, perhaps ; the bow a trillo too||@@||"A little overdone, perhaps; the bow a trifle too
j marked ; still, it's clever ! Ambrose, yon will||@@||marked; still, it's clever! Ambrose, you will
i have that thousand."||@@||have that thousand."
Charnook was perplexed. " now long have||@@||Charnock was perplexed. "How long have
! you known Wilbraham ?" he asked.||@@||you known Wilbraham?" he asked.
I Miranda stammered, bruit her head, and smiled||@@||Miranda stammered, bent her head, and smiled
I as it woro in spit« of herself.||@@||as it were in spite of herself.
I " A long while," sho answered, and then she||@@||"A long while," she answered, and then she
. sighed. " A long whilo," sho repeated softly,||@@||sighed. "A long while," she repeated softly.
i Charnock was exnsporated to a pitch beyond hie||@@||Charnock was exasperated to a pitch beyond his
control.||@@||control.
' If you want to raako mo believe that you aro in||@@||"If you want to make me believe that you are in
love with him," he returnod sharply, almost||@@||love with him," he returned sharply, almost
roughly, '. you will fail, MrB. Warriner. I should||@@||roughly, "you will fail, Mrs. Warriner. I should
find it hard lo bo'ieve that ho is ovou one of your||@@||find it hard to believe that he is even one of your
friends."||@@||friends."
Tho words wero hardly out of his Ups before||@@||The words were hardly out of his lips before
ho regretted thom. They insulted her. She waa||@@||he regretted them. They insulted her. She was
hnrdly tho woman to sit still under an insult ; hut||@@||hardly the woman to sit still under an insult; but
| her manner again surprised him. Ho wns almost||@@||her manner again surprised him. He was almost
j prepared to be Sent curtly to tho right-about,||@@||prepared to be sent curtly to the right-about,
whereas she mude no answe/ whatover. She||@@||whereas she made no answer whatever. She
coloured hotly, and rode forward ahead of bim||@@||coloured hotly, and rode forward ahead of him
( until thoy were well out of Ihe town and de||@@||until they were well out of the town and de-
1 seending the bill into the bottom.of the valley.||@@||scending the hill into the bottom.of the valley.
11 hen elie fell brok again bj his side, and said||@@||Then she fell back again by his side, and said:
I " Why is your faco ilvvays so-illegible ""||@@||"Why is your face always so--illegible?"
I ' Isitf" hoa»k»d||@@||"Is it?" he asked.
I " It's a lid-a shut lid," sho said " One never||@@||"It's a lid--a shut lid," she said. "One never
knows what yon think, how j ou nie disposed '||@@||knows what you think, how you are disposed."
Sho spoke with some lrntnlion perhaps, but sin-||@@||She spoke with some irritation perhaps, but sin-
cerely, and without any eflort at provocation||@@||cerely, and without any effort at provocation.
" I was not aware," leturned Charnock " You||@@||"I was not aware," returned Charnock. "You
must set it dowu to habit, "aire Warriner I was||@@||must set it down to habit, Mrs. Warriner. I was
brought up m a hard school and leirncd no doubt||@@||brought up m a hard school and learned no doubt
intuitivelv the wisdom of leilhome "||@@||intuitively the wisdom of reticence."
" Is it always wisdom ?" she nikul, doubtfully,||@@||"Is it always wisdom?" she asked, doubtfully,
and it seemed a stiange question to come from her||@@||and it seemed a strange question to come from her
whose business it was to speak, just us it was his||@@||whose business it was to speak, just as it was his
to listen But very likclv her donot was m this||@@||to listen. But very likely her doubt was in this
instance preferable to Ins wisdom Some word of||@@||instance preferable to his wisdom. Some word of
. tmiprise at the chunga in her, ptrhnpa onu simple||@@||surprise at the change in her, perhaps one simple
gesture of impatience tronld have broken donn||@@||gesture of impatience, would have broken down
'the barrier betrepn them Hut ho had taken the||@@||the barrier between them. But he had taken the
bulfols of her piov veal ions aud hor advances with,||@@||buffets of her provocations and her advances with,
as she trulj said, nu illegible face||@@||as she truly said, an illegible face.
I " Is it always wasdoui '" she asked, and she||@@||"Is it always wisdom?" she asked, and she
added " You vvero not so reticent n hen Í hrstniot||@@||added."You were not so reticent when I first met
you," and just that inconsistency between lils||@@||you," and just that inconsistency between his
boartng at Lady Donnistborpu's ball, and Ins||@@||bearing at Lady Donnisthorpe's ball, and his
inexpressive composure of these few last dava,||@@||inexpressive composure of these few last days,
might havo rovcaled to her nt this moment what||@@||might have revealed to her at this moment what
he thought, und how ho was disposed, had she||@@||he thought, and how he was disposed, had she
brought a cooler mind to consider it Tor tho mau||@@||brought a cooler mind to consider it. For the man
waa not chary of otproBsion when the world went||@@||was not chary of expression when the world went
woll with bim , it HUB only in the presente of||@@||well with him; it was only in the presence of
disappointments, rebutís, and nversions that his||@@||disappointments, rebuffs, and aversions that his
fate became a lui||@@||fate became a lid.
I (lobe Continued )||@@||(To be Continued.)
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256783 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT||@@||R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT
ALBANY,||@@||ALBANY,
- -pi -||@@||
i||@@||
ALBANY, Wednesday.||@@||ALBANY, Wednesday.
The RMS Himalaja, Broun commander,||@@||The R.M.S. Himalaya, Broun commander,
fiom Colombo, anired at 12 15 p m Tho pas-||@@||from Colombo, arrived at 12.45 p.m.The pas-
sengers m the Buloou are -||@@||sengers in the saloon are:—
Tor Albany Mr and Mrs Lakeman, Mcssin||@@||For Albany: Mr. and Mrs. Lakeman, Messrs.
Rathbone, Sargeant, Baker, Mrs Horwood||@@||Rathbone, Sargeant, Baker, Mrs. Horwood.
Tor Melbourne Mi Hiok, Mr and Mrs||@@||For Melbourne: Mr.Hick, Mr. and Mrs.
Hnlhugbourg, Mr and Mrs Pender, Alosara||@@||Hallingbourg, Mr. and Mrs. Pender, Messrs.
Burgess, Wilson, nnd Cixon, Misses King,||@@||Burgess, Wilson, and Coxon, Misses King,
White (2), 11 rs Nulling||@@||White (2), Mrs. Natling.
lor Sydney Mr Torresl Mi tiud Mrs Buck||@@||For Sydney: Mr.Forret, Mr. and Mrs. Buck-
Innd and two children, Mr Wilson, Mr and Mrs||@@||land and two children, Mr. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Cole, Mr Cole, jun , Mr and Mrs Valentine,||@@||Cole, Mr. Cole, jun., Mr. and Mrs. Valentine,
Mes-rs Molesworth, Ive, AVhittingbam, Austin,||@@||Messrs. Molesworth, Ive, Whittingham, Austin,
Dixson, Misses Parker, Valentino, Lieutenant||@@||Dixson, Misses Parker, Valentine, Lieutenant
Pagan, Captains Morris, Nutball, Birch Lawson,||@@||Fagan, Captains Morris, Nuthall, Birch Lawson,
Major Thompson, Mrs Capo and daughter||@@||Major Thompson, Mrs.Cape and daughter.
lor Now Zealand Messrs Wool and Holmes,||@@||For New Zealand:Messrs.Wool and Holmes,
Miss Taulkner||@@||Miss Faulkner.
Tor Bnsbane Mr Aitken||@@||For Brisbane : Mr. Aitken.
'lluro aro 48 passengers in the other dusses||@@||There are 48 passengers in the other classes
for all ports||@@||for all ports.
1 ha Himalaya Failed for Adelaide at G p m||@@||The Himalaya sailed for Adelaide at 6 p. m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248733 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE STRIKE AT TERALBA.||@@||THE STRIKE AT TERALBA.
At the Wallsend Police Court to-day, before Mr.||@@||At the Wallsend Police Court to-day, before Mr.
C N. Parten, S.M., the police proceoded against||@@||C N. Payton, S.M., the police proceoded against
Thomas O'Brien, secretary of the otnkorn. at the||@@||Thomas O'Brien, secretary of the strikers at the
Pacifie Co-operativo Colliery, at Teralba, on a||@@||Pacific Co-operative Colliery, at Teralba, on a
chargo of having unlawfully uesaulfad one Philip||@@||charge of having unlawfully assaulted one Philip
Newsted. Sergeant Hickoy conducted tho pro-||@@||Newsted. Sergeant Hickey conducted the pro-
secution, and the accused, who waa on bail, was||@@||secution, and the accused, who was on bail, was
defended by Mr. Millard, 'of Messrs. Sparke and||@@||defended by Mr. Millard, of Messrs. Sparke and
Millard.||@@||Millard.
Philip Newstod, who was called, declined to||@@||Philip Newsted, who was called, declined to
give evidence against the accusod, and, m reply to||@@||give evidence against the accused, and, in reply to
tlio magistrate, said that ho had not been injured or||@@||the magistrate, said that he had not been injured or
inconvenienced ni any way by anything that might||@@||inconvenienced in any way by anything that might
have taken placo.||@@||have taken place.
The aceujod was thereupon discharged.||@@||The accused was thereupon discharged.
The colliery w as in operation again to-day, but||@@||The colliery was in operation again to-day, but
novciai of those who seceded from tho strikers' damp||@@||several of those who seceded from the strikers' camp
havo ainin rejoined tho torces, tjith tho result that||@@||have again rejoined the forces, with the result that
the number ot l8 workmen who resumed work on||@@||the number of l8 workmen who resumed work on
Thursdny last has now been reduced by one-half||@@||Thursday last has now been reduced by one-half
I'lio men are willing to ubido by tho award of tile||@@||The men are willing to abide by the award of the
arbitrator, notwithstanding tho fact that it la ugaiust||@@||arbitrator, notwithstanding the fact that it is ugainst
thurn, providing thut the whole of tho original em-||@@||them, providing that the whole of the original em-
ployees aio remstatod iho management, however,||@@||ployees are reinstated. The management, however,
declines to re-employ tho 11 raou who took a pro-||@@||declines to re-employ the 11 men who took a pro-
minent nart in the conflict. Eflarts are now being||@@||minent part in the conflict. Efforts are now being
made to fill tho places by miners from othor districts.||@@||made to fill the places by miners from other districts.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236664 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
WES LE Y AN MARKET DAYS.||@@||WESLEYAN MARKET DAYS.
The annual fete in connection willi the pntramalta||@@||The annual fete in connection with the Parramatta
Wesleytn Church, known os tho Market Days, was||@@||Wesleyan Church, known as the Market Days, was
opened in the Macntianc Hall yosterauyaftcrnocn, in||@@||opened in the Macquarie Hall yesterday afternoon, in
the presence of a large gatherum» livLidylTarnt||@@||the presence of a large gathering, by Lady Harris
(Mayoress of Sydney),who wno accompintcd by Miss||@@||(Mayoress of Sydney),who was accompanied by Miss
HaiiiB At the conclusion of th« coiemony lady||@@||Harris. At the conclusion of the ceremony Lady
Harris waa the recipient of a beautiful bnskit of||@@||Harris was the recipient of a beautiful basket of
roses, the presentation being mido by Miss Ida||@@||roses, the presentation being made by Miss Ida
Wing Hie Key T T Carruthers presided it the||@@||Wing. The Rev J F Carruthers presided at the
ceremony audio lum tho Rev R f Becher cony eyed||@@||ceremony and to him the Rev R F Becher conyeyed
frafernnl grootiugs from the ministers and workers||@@||fraternal greetings from the ministers and workers
of othci churches A voto ot thanks was tendered||@@||of other churches. A vote of thanks was tendered to
lo Lady Harris on the motion of Mr L K Bowden,||@@||Lady Harris on the motion of Mr E K Bowden,
seconded by the Rev W Dawson AmongBt tbo||@@||seconded by the Rev W Dowson Amongst the
nthor clergymen present were the Revs J Penman||@@||other clergymen present were the Revs J Penman
B Kenny, T C Martin, T Done, and (V II||@@||B Kenny, J C Martin, J Done, and W H Rogers
Rogers (the secretary of tho Wcsleyan Conference)||@@||(the secretary of the Wesleyan Conference).
Ihohall was vciy ta-tcfully decorated and appor||@@||The hall was very tastefully decorated and apportioned
ti med out ns stalls somo of the stalls being of||@@||out as stalls, some of the stalls being of unique
unique iiiuluteeture 1 ollowing is a list of the stalls||@@||architecture. Following is a list of the stalls
and stallholders -||@@||and stallholders -
VI omen 11 orkers Work and Tiney Stall -Mrs Wither«||@@||Women Workers' Work and Fancy Stall - Mrs Withers,
Mrs lîosn Mrs Turnes 2\cale Mrs Millson Mrs bparks||@@||Mrs Bean, Mrs James Neal, Mrs Midson, Mrs Sparks,
Mis lilli Mrs birholtiun Mrs 1- Ilvrnes Miss M li||@@||Mrs Pirry, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Byrnes, Miss M B Byrnes
Byrnes |be Misses Mnnlon and the Minne« "Wither«||@@||the Misses Manton and the Misses Withers.
lin Room» - Mrs A C "Willis assiste 1 by Mrs||@@||Tea Rooms - Mrs A C Willis, assisted by Mrs McManus
M Mnnis Mm L Murrav sud Misses "Willis Saunders||@@||Mrs E Murray and Misses Willis, Saunders (2)
(.) M Mania (2, and Miss Trnlc,||@@||McManis (2) and Miss Craig.
Grocer} bull -Mrs ( armtlicis Ifrs Slack and Miss||@@||Grocery Stall - Mrs Carruthers, Mrs Slack and Miss
Robinson t||@@||Robinson.
Tumor Christian Endeavour Stall - Presided ov er by||@@||Junior Christian Endeavour Stall - Presided over by
Mi-s Dan-i||@@||Miss Barry.
1 lower bl ill - Min Rowden Mrs Chapman Mm L.||@@||Flower Stall - Mrs Bowden, Mrs Chapman, Mrs E K Bowden,
IC »Dowden Mrs T 1 rhotnos Mun Bantu the Misse»||@@||Mrs J T Thomas, Miss Smith, the Misses Bowden and
Bowden and Miss Winer||@@||Miss Wing.
Sweets BUll-Mrs VV R Murray Misses Eileen and||@@||Sweets Stall -Mrs W R Murray, Misses Eileen and
Jean Neale and Misses Millie and Lind i Manton||@@||Jean Neale and Misses Millie and Linda Manton.
Messrs J "\\ nig and L A Cariutlicrs were the||@@||Messrs J Wing and E A Carruthers were the secretaries,
secrotuncs, w hilo Miss M B Byrnes filled the posi-||@@||while Miss M B Byrnes filled the position
tion of organiser 1 he proceeds were in aid of a fund||@@||of organiser. The proceeds were in aid of a fund
to reduce tho debt ou the building tuud of I bo Leigh||@@||to reduce the debt on the building fund of the Leigh
Momor'al Church||@@||Memorial Church.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208743 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKSTOWN-.||@@||BANKSTOWN.
Tins council met on Apul (> tho Alavoi. (Alderman||@@||This council met on April 6, the Mayor (Alderman
Goyon jim ) and it full council being present Payments||@@||Goyen jun.) and a full council being present. Payments
amounting to £28 ISH were pa^«ed Xho works committea||@@||amounting to £28 18s were passed. The works committee
recommended vatertabhng and giavel ni Weston-sticct,||@@||recommended watertabling and gravel in Weston-street,
lepairs to Brunker and Central roads and tho tendel of C||@@||repairs to Brunker and Central roads, and the tender of C.
"M Donal 1 101 cuh crt on Rookwood load at i.22 18s Xha||@@||McDonald for culvert on Rookwood-road at £22 18s. The
leoo-twasudopted J ho treasurers report hhowed the||@@||report was adopted. The treasurer's report showed the
ieceiptot tho Governiucnt endowment, i.170 IDs Cd, and||@@||receipt of the Government endowment, £170 19s 6d, and
credit balances at the City Bank of general account £*25||@@||credit balances at the City Bank of general account £226
14s 3d and^.0 2 account ¿14 »s 7d A lcttei from tho||@@||14s 3d, and No. 2 account £14 8s 7d. A letter from the
Commissionei of Roadrf, in answer to a letter pointing out a||@@||Commissioner of Roads, in answer to a letter pointing out a
(Lmv,crouH placo on tho Liveiwool roud, utatcd that tho||@@||dangerous place on the Liverpool-road, stated that the
r id would bo vudnned when funds wero available Tho||@@||road would be widened when funds were available. The
quart eily report of infectious diseases was rccciv ed, whick||@@||quarterly report of infectious diseases was received, which
showed a peifectly clear ßheot 'Iho Under-Secrctary foi||@@||showed a perfectly clear sheet. 'Ihe Under-Secretary for
Woil s wrote thut with regard to tho proposed||@@||Works wrote that with regard to the proposed
c-tmiáiou of tho Belmore railway to Bankstown it||@@||extension of the Belmore railway to Bankstown it
w mid tako bomo timo to obtain tho estuna*o||@@||would take some time to obtain the estimate
aud other particulars tho "Minister had promised to pro-||@@||and other particulars the Minister had promised to pro-
vide Hie trustees for AVcston s Edtato requested tho||@@||vide. The trustees for Weston's Estate requested the
cmucil to inspect and tako over Lambeth||@@||council to inspect and take over Lambeth-
htrcet winch thoy lind iii*t secured Referred||@@||street, which they had just secured. Referred
to tho wurk« coTimîttce fo" report On tim||@@||to the works committee for report. On the
motion of Alderman OilHvcr tho town hall com-||@@||motion of Alderman Gilliver the town hall com-
mittee w is lnstioictcd to inspect and draw up a specifica-||@@||mittee was instructed to inspect and draw up a specifica-
tion foi tho proposed alterations Ihc ncee^ary resolu-||@@||tion for the proposed alterations. The necessary resolu-
tions for making an assessment Htnking a rate of Is m tho||@@||tions for making an assessment striking a rate of 1s in the
L iking the appeal court foi Thursdaj ( 31 ay 11,1809, at||@@||£, fixing the appeal court for Thursday, May 11, 1899, at
Liverpool ailixing tho corporate seal to tno ratebook,||@@||Liverpool, affixing the corporate seal to the ratebook,
und 0iantta¿ ¿0 days* timo bejond the r0 davs allowed by||@@||and granting 30 days' time beyond the 30 days allowed by
law, and flting a Irientlly appeal couit foi Saturday Jlay||@@||law, and fixing a friendly appeal court for Saturday, May
( were carnee! Alderman Äliller'a motion to write tbo||@@||6, were carried. Alderman Miller's motion to write the
jjoarJ ot Water Supply for an cbtimato of tho probable||@@||Board of Water Supply for an estimate of the probable
c )st of brmRing" the watci up to Liverpool-road, and a||@@||cost of bringing the water up to Liverpool-road, and a
motion bvtho Mayor to put 220jards of ballast in tho||@@||motion by the Mayor to put 220 yards of ballast in the
Waldron road, wero carried||@@||Waldron-road, were carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237019 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE GREENOCK STEAMSHIP COMPANY*. I||@@||THE GREENOCK STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
An^FnglisU lepsrfe concerning the abo* o compativ dated||@@||An English report concerning the above company dated
Muv 21 Htutes -"shareholders will learn with littlo||@@||May 24 states: -"Shareholders will learn with little
surpnsL that thov aro to nn.Lt nt a special meeting for the||@@||surprise that they are to meet at a special meeting for the
Durpo-iü of considering a uchemo of reeonitruetion Gi||@@||purpose of considering a scheme of reconstruction. Of
lat^ > eft vu *he businctis has boen anything but 8Utisfactor>,||@@||late years the business has been anything but satisfactory,
for, althouRh m 16Sí> and 1810 a diMdenu ot 12J per cent||@@||for, although in 1889 and 1890 a dividend of 12½ per cent.
Wits paid, and fur 1S01 7¿ per etnt, nothing at all has bt,o i||@@||was paid, and for 1891 7½ per cent., nothing at all has been
distributed since Of the registered capital of £500,000||@@||distributed since. Of the registered capital of £500,000
onlj £JbO,000 Ins go far been paid up Iho reconstruction||@@||only £280,000 has so far been paid up. The reconstruction
scheme will now place the enmpanj upon n Dosis moro in||@@||scheme will now place the company upon a basis more in
.itxordancft with its earning ubilmt-t. ' The Greenock. S S||@@||accordance with its earning abilities." The Greenock S. S.
line comprises thb Gulf of Ancud, Gulf of 1 londa, Gulf uf||@@||line comprises the Gulf of Ancud, Gulf of Florida, Gulf of
Martabjn. Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Irinidnd, Gulf of||@@||Martaban. Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Trinidad, Gulf of
Corcovado, and Gulf of Venice||@@||Corcovado, and Gulf of Venice.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205710 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
JFIRE AT DARLING POINT.||@@||FIRE AT DARLING POINT.
MR.-W. E. MORT'S RESIDENCE||@@||MR.W. E. MORT'S RESIDENCE
DESTROYED.||@@||DESTROYED.
'Iho quiet and picturesque surroundings of Darling||@@||'Ihe quiet and picturesque surroundings of Darling
Point wore the scone yesterday of a deBtruo||@@||Point were the scene yesterday of a destruc
tivo lire. Oreenoakes Cottage, the residence of Mr.||@@||tive fire. Greenoakes Cottage, the residence of Mr.
W. E Mort, was totally destroyed by a confla-||@@||W. E Mort, was totally destroyed by a confla-
gration which lasted less than an hour. Tho house||@@||gration which lasted less than an hour. Tho house
was prettily situated in spacious, thiokly-foliaged||@@||was prettily situated in spacious, thickly-foliaged
grounds acceastblo only from Darling Poiut-road on||@@||grounds accessible only from Darling Point-road on
the west sido and overlooking Double Bay on the||@@||the west side and overlooking Double Bay on the
east About 9 o'clock in the morning residents of||@@||east. About 9 o'clock in the morning residents of
Darlinghurst could observe a gigantic column of||@@||Darlinghurst could observe a gigantic column of
flume aud smoko ance from this somewhat secluded||@@||flame and smoke arise from this somewhat secluded
locality, the tall spire of ¡at. Mark's Church indicat-||@@||locality, the tall spire of St. Mark's Church indicat-
ing that it WOB one of the charming waterside resi-||@@||ing that it was one of the charming waterside resi-
dences of tho bay which was being rapidly consumed.||@@||dences of the bay which was being rapidly consumed.
Momentarily the Humes disappeared, but Buddeuly||@@||Momentarily the flames disappeared, but suddenly
burst out ngain i»ith increased strength, and then||@@||burst out again with increased strength, and then
diminished until dense volumes of smoko aud steam||@@||diminished until dense volumes of smoke and steam
indicated that tho »» ark of destruction was complete.||@@||indicated that the work of destruction was complete.
AU that »vos left of a family residence built over a.||@@||All that was left of a family residence built over a
half u century ago, but still magnificently appointed||@@||half a century ago, but still magnificently appointed
with every modern comfort, vi as the solid stonework||@@||with every modern comfort, with solid stonework
which constituted the lower portion of the building.||@@||which constituted the lower portion of the building.
Mr Mort anti his fuuulv were at breakfast wheo||@@||Mr Mort and his family were at breakfast when
Thomas Blogg, a gardener employed on the ground.,||@@||Thomas Blogg, a gardener employed on the grounds,
raised the alarm of lire. I hen only a few feet of||@@||raised the alarm of fire. Then only a few feet of
the shingle rooting on tho northern cud of tho build- I||@@||the shingle roofing on the northern end of the build
ing was alight Evidently a spark had lodged on||@@||ing was alight Evidently a spark had lodged on
the ínUarainablo material. Under tbe influence of a||@@||the ínflamable material. Under tbe influence of a
light breeze tho ouergetic little blaze mads quit||@@||light breeze the energetic little blaze made quick
progress Buckotf uis of water were totally ineffec-||@@||progress. Bucketfuls of water were totally ineffec-
tive. JLhe whole roof within the «pace of a few||@@||tive. The whole roof within the space of a few
minutos was a blazing mass The firemen from tha||@@||minutes was a blazing mass The firemen from the
William-street station, who bad beeu warned by||@@||William-street station, who bad been warned by
telephone, arrived »Mtli a steamer, and according to||@@||telephone, arrived with a steamer, and according to
the usual practice adopted the most expeditious||@@||the usual practice adopted the most expeditious
muthod of getting to work by connecting lines of||@@||method of getting to work by connecting lines of
hoses with the water mains, but this usual practica||@@||hoses with the water mains, but this usual practice
was useless on account of the light water pressure.||@@||was useless on account of the light water pressure.
The fire was burning fiercely, and, unfortunately,||@@||The fire was burning fiercely, and, unfortunately,
with a splendid Bpoctacular effect, whilst a couple of||@@||with a splendid spectacular effect, whilst a couple of
light streams of »vator emitted from the hoia||@@||light streams of water emitted from the hose
branches wci e converted into Bteura when tbey cama||@@||branches wcre converted into steam when they came
iut> contact with the flames. As soon as Superin-||@@||into contact with the flames. As soon as Superin-
tendent Webb îvith a detachment of mon from tha||@@||tendent Webb with a detachment of men from the
headquarters' station arrived a powerful steamer sent||@@||headquarters station arrived, a powerful steamer sent
a crashing forco of water into tho burning building.||@@||a crashing force of water into the burning building.
The thiele column of Hame was followed by a dense||@@||The thick column of flame was followed by a dense
mass of cinders. The fire n as subdued, but Oreen||@@||mass of cinders. The fire was subdued, but Green
oako3 Cottage was destroyed.||@@||oakes Cottage was destroyed.
Mr. Mort had time to suvo a few articles of special||@@||Mr. Mort had time to save a few articles of special
value. Tho furniture, however, shared the Bama||@@||value. The furniture, however, shared the same
fate as the buildiug, aud in the loss were many ar-||@@||fate as the building, and in the loss were many ar-
ticles of family interest Tho firemen may be credited||@@||ticles of family interest The firemen may be credited
with having prevented the axteusion of the fl.mes to||@@||with having prevented the extension of the flames to
the almost contiguous residenco of Mr. Davenport.||@@||the almost contiguous residence of Mr. Davenport.
It is understood that owing to the uro several||@@||It is understood that owing to the fire several
valuublo pictures and books and documents jt his-||@@||valuable pictures and books and documents of his-
torical importance, »vhich it will be impossible to||@@||torical importance, which it will be impossible to
replace, »vere destroyed. Some badly damaged||@@||replace, were destroyed. Some badly damaged
jo»\ el-cases with their contents apparently intact||@@||jewel-cases with their contents apparently intact
were, hoivevcr, rcco»ered from the luins, as also||@@||were, howevcr, rccovered from the ruins, as also
were a quantity ot table stiver and a trophy won bj||@@||were a quantity ot table silver and a trophy won by
Mr. Mort for rowing in yeurs gone by.||@@||Mr. Mort for rowing in years gone by.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205289 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING. '||@@||CYCLING.
SrOBTS AT GRANVILLE.||@@||SPORTS AT GRANVILLE.
The Granville Bicyclt. Club nu ofl au afternoon's||@@||The Granville Bicycle Club ran off an afternoon's
sport on Saturd ay afternoon ou tho track a» the||@@||sport on Saturday afternoon on the track in the
OranTille Fark. 'lhere was aa faairly good attendance ,||@@||Granville Park. There was a fairly good attendance;
but a strong tercero considerably reduced tbo speed||@@||but a strong breeze considerably reduced the speed
records. Hie One Malo Championship was won by||@@||records. The One Mile Championship was won by
1Î. Elann for the third time m succession, thus en-||@@||R. Elwin for the third time in succession, thus en-
titling lum to possess it absolutely. J. Walkor wai||@@||titling him to possess it absolutely. J. Walker was
BOtoud, and G. Donaldsuu third, tho time being 2||@@||second, and G. Donaldson third, the time being 2
minutes 40 -1-5 seconds. The Olio land ia Half-mile||@@||minutes 40 4-5 seconds. The One and a Half-mile
Handicap was also won by It. Elwin (scratch), W||@@||Handicap was also won by R. Elwin (scratch), W.
Sconrtratfc (93 yards) second, and A. Chi-othaua ('JSO||@@||Scandritt (90 yards) second, and A. Cheetham (280
yards) third. Time, 3 minutes 59 *a-'a sccoiidj. Tho||@@||yards) third. Time, 3 minutes 59 4-5 seconds. The
Five-Mile Chaintuonshap resulted in a win for T.||@@||Five-Mile Championship resulted in a win for J.
Walkci, with G. Donaldson second. Timo, Iii||@@||Walker, with G. Donaldson second. Time, 15
minutes 43 J-5 seconds. R TIHvin also started, but||@@||minutes 43 3-5 seconds. R. Elwin also started, but
one of has podáis broke early ia the raco, compelling||@@||one of has pedals broke early in the race, compelling
mm to retiro.||@@||him to retire.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218826 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASEFMLI) BOWLING CLUB||@@||ASHFIELD BOWLING CLUB
CONCERT.||@@||CONCERT.
A srell-attended amoko concert in connection with||@@||A well-attended smoko concert in connection with
tina club took place ou Wednesday ovomug in the||@@||this club took place on Wednesday evening in the
club paviliou, jlshficld Park Mr It Stanton T P ,||@@||club pavilion, Ashfield Park. Mr R Stanton J P ,
presided in thealsenco of Mr H Aitken, president||@@||presided in the absence of Mr R Aitken, president,
svho was ill A pleasing programme had been||@@||who was ill. A pleasing programme had been
prepared by Mr F 1 boinas, ann from it the fol-||@@||prepared by Mr F Thomas, and from it the fol-
lowing items wore rendered -Instrumentai tno,||@@||lowing items wore rendered: Instrumental trio,
Messrs A Hankin, B Laurence, and C F Snarpa ,||@@||Messrs A Hankin, R Laurence, and C E Sharp ,
songa by McsBra A Pearce, T Maisen, I||@@||songs by Messrs. A Pearce, T Marsen, F
Thomas, S Gjodin, J W Mortloy, F W Garden,||@@||Thomas, S Goodin, J W Mortley, F W Garden,
and J Tullun recitation» by Moser» E A||@@||and J Fallen, recitations by Messrs E A
AutrobuB and f rcitherstonu mid cornet solo by||@@||Autrobus and T Featherstone; and cornet solo by
Mr H Burges» The accompaniments were||@@||Mr H Burgess. The accompaniments were
rendered by Messrs G Dupain, I Thompson, mid||@@||rendered by Messrs G Dupain, F Thompson, and
C F Sharpe, and a very pleasant evening was||@@||C E Sharpe, and a very pleasant evening was
opent ^___.||@@||spent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225193 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASHFIELD BOWLING .CLUB||@@||ASHFIELD BOWLING .CLUB
The annual meeting of the Ashfield B C was held||@@||The annual meeting of the Ashfield B C was held
on Wodnesday uveuing lu the club boil««, Ashfield||@@||on Wednesday evening in the club house, Ashfield
| Park Mr. L R Mitchell (uoe-prcsidenO preeid-d,||@@||Park, Mr. L R Mitchell (vice-president) presided,
and there «us a largo ultciidauce Tho uiuimil input t||@@||and there was a large attendance. The annual report
by the bun. secretary, Mr. T. C. Allen, »hawed that||@@||by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. C. Allen, showed that
the tenth year of tho club lind beau marked by||@@||the tenth year of the club had been marked by
mirct«ed prospenly. 1 ho membership lind increased||@@||increased prosperity. The membership had increased
from h5 to 02. Hie green had been cieatly unjirovetl||@@||from 85 to 92. The green had been greatly improved
during the j tur, so that tho club house and ils||@@||during the year, so that the club house and its
surroiuidiuga «ore a c.edit to the suburb. Lar-*u||@@||surroundings were a credit to the suburb. Large
niunber« ot vi«itors atteudod it daily, aud the place||@@||numbers of visitors attended it daily, and the place
appeared to be au attraction to residents. Hie green||@@||appeared to be an attraction to residents. The green
«a« officially opened on January 2G, «hen a hot/lmg||@@||was officially opened on January 26, when a bowling
match hotiveeu Ashfield ami Summer Hill leaideuts||@@||match between Ashfield and Summer Hill residents
occurred, the result buing au easy «in foi Sumuiur||@@||occurred, the result being an easy win for Summer
Hill. Dunug Hie year the club plajcd 2') mutches,||@@||Hill. During the year the club played 25 matches,
wiiunug 14 iiml losiuc 11. 'J bo nggiegate uuiubei||@@||winning 14 and losing11. The aggregate number
of jil nits scored for the club «us 2515 and ugiuust||@@||of points scored for the club was 2515 and against
2104, the majority bein,; tinta 321 in fuvotir of Ash||@@||2194, the majority being thus 321 in favour of Ash-
bold. The club w is represented in nil the iiv«ticiii||@@||field. The club was represented in all the associa-
t.on fixtures viz , peuuuut, ehumpiou mid*), cham-||@@||tion fixtures viz. , pennant, champion medal, cham-
pion rink, B competition, viso-jiresiiltnls' Iroplues,||@@||pion rink, B competition, vice presidents' trophies,
und in two matches agmiat the Northern||@@||and in two matches against the Northern
Association lu the pennant matches the||@@||Associations. In the pennant matches the
club won 7 and lost C games, hi the B competition||@@||club won 7 and lost 6 games. In the B competition
the club occupied the honourable position or luuners||@@||the club occupied the honourable position of runners
up In intercolonial mutches the club li id Ikcii||@@||up, In inter colonial matches the club has been
to the fore A representative Bnllurat lunn was||@@||to the fore. A representative Ballarat team was
entertained, Bio name on this occasion resulting||@@||entertained, the game on this occasion resulting
in a draw The Launceston ( Tasmania) tosm wa»||@@||in a draw. The Launceston ( Tasmania) team was
ii leu entertained, and thu game on this occasion||@@||also entertained, and the game on this occasion
wa» hi favoui of Ashfield by 27 pom s On||@@||was in favour of Ashfield by 27 points. On
September 2 a world's record untch against||@@||September 2 a world's record match against
Waverley was played, when bl jiluyors on cash side||@@||Waverley was played, when 64 players on each side
unguge'l in a bowling contest Die result was i||@@||engaged in a bowling contest. The result was a
victory for Ashhelit by 1J2 points. A lurga number||@@||victory for Ashfield by 132 points. A large number
of club trophies woi3 competed lor, the following||@@||of club trophies were competed for, the following
being the winners* -Mr. B. G Aitken «on the||@@||being the winners:- -Mr. B. G Aitken won the
club championship, Mr. J. W. Mnrtley beiug||@@||club championship, Mr. J. W. Mortley being
Bscond. Ali W. Armitage won tho president's||@@||second. Mr W. Armitage won the president's
trophy, with Mr. D. J. Schofield runner-up. For||@@||trophy, with Mr. D. J. Schofield runner-up. For
the vice-presidents' trophies 15 miks competed, the||@@||the vice-presidents' trophies 15 rinks competed, the
yvmucrs being Messrs. H (Joddard, C. Baker, A.||@@||winners being Messrs. H Goddard, C. Baker, A.
B Clarke, und G. M. Liiiroucc Messrs. H.||@@||B Clarke, and G. M. Laurence. Messrs. R.
Elpluustoito, G. H Cary, V. O Baylis, and 3.||@@||Elphinstone, G. H Cary, F. C Baylis, and J.
Norn» wera riiuncrs-up The lender's trophy was||@@||Norri were runners-up. The leader's trophy was
won by Mr. J. Harrison, Mi. ff, Goddard being||@@||won by Mr. J. Harrison, Mr. H Goddard being
second. The Larkin trophy «as won bj Mr. T.||@@||second. The Larkin trophy was won by Mr. T.
Blundell Tho club had been indebted to their||@@||Blundell. The club had been indebted to their
officers for donutious and prizes, aud to other well||@@||officers for donations and prizes, and to other well
withers Special thank» wire accorded Messrs||@@||wishers. Special thanks were accorded Messrs
J. W. Mortloy, H. Goddard F. Thomas, and T.||@@||J. W. Mortley, H. Goddard F. Thomas, and T.
0 Allen. 'Hie balance-sheet submitted by the||@@||C Allen. The balance-sheet submitted by the
lum. treasurei, Mr. P. Thomas, sho« ed icceipts||@@||hon. treasurer, Mr. P. Thomas, showed receipts
£580 13», expenditure £5b8 7s 2d, leaving a||@@||£580 13s, expenditure £568 7s 2d, leaving a
credit baUuco of £12 6s, which, beiug added to||@@||credit balance of £12 6s, which, being added to
other assets, gave the club a total crodit 111 ad-||@@||other assets, gave the club a total credit in ad-
dition to club llxtures of £J1 os. Votos of thanks||@@||dition to club fixtures of £31 5s. Votes of thanks
were accorded the officers. On the motion of||@@||were accorded the officers. On the motion of
Mr. J. W. Cockbamo it was decided to allow the||@@||Mr. J. W. Cockbaine it was decided to allow the
caretaker to accept gratuities from visiting||@@||caretaker to accept gratuities from visiting
hnvvleis. Feeling reference «as made to the death||@@||bowlers. Feeling reference was made to the death
of the esteemed piesideut, Mr. William Aitken. The||@@||of the esteemed president, Mr. William Aitken. The
officers elected for the uew year were I-President,||@@||officers elected for the new year were :-President,
Mi. J. F. Carson ; vice-preBidents, Messrs. It.||@@||Mr. J. F. Carson ; vice-presidents, Messrs. R.
Stanton, G. tVntsou, J. Harrison, G. Fistiburn, H.||@@||Stanton, G. Watson, J. Harrison, G. Fishburn, H.
Mobbs, and S. II. Cary ; general committee, Messrs.||@@||Moses, and S. H. Cary ; general committee, Messrs.
J. O'. Groth, T. Blundell, F. C. Baylis, J. W.||@@||J. C'. Groth, T. Blundell, F. C. Baylis, J. W.
Morlley, E. G. Aitkou : lion, secretary, Mr, T. C||@@||Morltey, E. G. Aitkin : hon secretary, Mr. T. C
Allen , hon, treasurer, Mr. L. R. Mitchell ; delegate||@@||Allen , hon treasurer, Mr. L. R. Mitchell ; delegate
to the association, Mr. L. It. Mitchsll , lion, nurhtor,||@@||to the association, Mr. L. R. Mitchell , hon, auditor,
Mr. M. A. Pinmngton. A vote of thanks was||@@||Mr. M. A. Pinnington. A vote of thanks was
accorded the retiring treasurer, Mr F. Thomas, and||@@||accorded the retiring treasurer, Mr F. Thomas, and
the re-elected bou. secretary, Mr. T. C Allen.||@@||the re-elected hon. secretary, Mr. T. C Allen.
The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Benevo-||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Benevo-
lent Society waa held in the local town hall on Mon||@@||lent Society waa held in the local town hall on Mon
«1») night last. Mrs. Broomfield (vice-president)||@@||day night last. Mrs. Broomfield (vice-president)
presided, and thero were also present Mesdames||@@||presided, and thero were also present Mesdames
Lyons, Macdougall, Lay', Bracegirdle, Nelligan,||@@||Lyons, Macdougall, Law, Bracegirdle, Nelligan,
and Mr. William MtdTit Burns, superintendent of||@@||and Mr. William Moffit Burns, superintendent of
relief. The committee reporled oil 21 eases of dis-||@@||relief. The committee reported on 21 cases of dis-
tress, which WBre granted ri-liof. Mesdames 1'ole||@@||tress, which were granted relief. Mesdames Pole
and Parkes were appointed on the special relief||@@||and Parkes were appointed on the special relief
coinimttoo for the onsuuig fortnight.||@@||committee for the ensuing fortnight.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194815 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
?||@@||--0--
PROSECUTIONS BY THE PHARMACY||@@||PROSECUTIONS BY THE PHARMACY
BOARD.||@@||BOARD.
NEWCASTLE. Monday.||@@||NEWCASTLE. Monday.
In the Summons Division of tho City Court to-||@@||In the Summons Division of the City Court to-
day Angus M'Leod, an inspector under the||@@||day Angus McLeod, an inspector under the
Pharraacv Board of New South Wales, proceeded||@@||Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, proceeded
against Tolin Anderson Toggou, cnrrjing on busi||@@||against John Anderson Foggon, carrying on busi-
rioas as a homcoopatluat, at ¿68} Hunter stroot||@@||ness as a homeopathist, at 268½ Hunter street
Weat, Nowcaatle, foi having mild acónito, dofoudant||@@||West, Newcastle, for having sold aconite, defendant
not having recoived a certificat.» from the Pharmacy||@@||not having received a certificate from the Pharmacy
Board qualifying him to deal in poi-ouB Ile was||@@||Board qualifying him to deal in poisons. He was
unod £1, with 63 6d coatí of court, .¡Is professional||@@||fined £1, with 5s 6d costs of court, 21s professional
coats, and £1 witnesses' expensos, to be recovered by||@@||costs, and £1 witnesses' expenses, to be recovered by
levy and distress Defendant urao then proceedod||@@||levy and distress. Defendant was then proceedod
against for " having camod on tho business of a||@@||against for "having caaried on the business of a
pharmacist in an open shop situated at Hunter||@@||pharmacist in an open shop situated at Hunter-
street West, Now castlo, tho said business not being||@@||street West, Newcastle, the said business not being
in charge of a rogistei ed phirmncial, who should||@@||in charge of a registered pharmacist, who should
I personally superintend the carrying on of tho saul||@@||personally superintend the carrying on of the said
business " Defendant was ordered to pay a fiuo of||@@||business." Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of
£1, with 6s 6d coats of court and 21» profeasionul||@@||£1, with 5s 6d costs of court and 21s professional
coats, levy and distress Iho fines and costs totalled||@@||coats, levy and distress. The fines and costs totalled
1 £r> Us||@@||£5 13s.
Inspector M'Leod also proceeded nguitist James||@@||Inspector M'Leod also proceeded nguitist James
Gaynor, carrying on business at HamUton, for||@@||Gaynor, carrying on business at Hamiton, for
having committed a brunell of the Poisons Ail by||@@||having committed a breach of the Poisons Act by
sollInK ohlorodyno without having received a cortifl||@@||selling cohlorodyne without having received a certifi-
cato from the PHurmaoy Bonrd entitling him to bo a||@@||cate from the Pharmacy Board entitling him to be a
dealer in I olsons A line of £1 «asioip03ed, with||@@||dealer in polsons. A fine of £1 was imposed, with
5i 6d costs of court, 21s professiouil losts, and 10a||@@||5s 6d costs of court, 21s professiouil losts, and 10s
witnesses expen«ca||@@||witnesses expenses.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256003 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ST. CECILIA CHOIlt CONCEftT. |||@@||ST. CECILIA CHOIR CONCERT
A melaucliolj intoiest attached to the concert gi«, on||@@||A melancholy interest attached to the concert given
by the St Coe hu Choii on Monday night, inasmuch||@@||by the St. Cecilia Choir on Monday night, inasmuch
ita the singers made their lirat apjieui mea under tho||@@||as the singers made their first appearance under the
batonSof a now though friendly hand, whilst the||@@||baton of a new though friendly hand, whilst the
musical entertainment itself »as given in aid of the||@@||musical entertainment itself was given in aid of the
fund to establish a iiumorial scholurdiip to their old||@@||fund to establish a memorial scholarship to their old
conductor, the lato Ethel C Pedle«, In honour of||@@||conductor, the late Ethel C. Pedley. In honour of
the occasion the coiiduotoi a seat was beautifully||@@||the occasion the conductor's seat was beautifully
decontrol with fcriiB and flowers, which Eiiuouiidcd||@@||decorated with ferns and flowers, which surrounded
a portriit of lins Pedley, who, it iv ill he remem-||@@||a portrait of Miss Pedley, who, it will be remem-
bered, foundod Hie eheir in 1S5I Miss E M||@@||bered, founded the choir in 1884. Miss E. M.
Wonllov non wit-hls tho bitoit, und umlci her||@@||Woolley now wields the baton, and under her
guidance the St Cccilrano nho neie in half||@@||guidance the St. Cecilians, who were in half-
mourniag with then own colouis of led null white||@@||mourning with their own colours of red and white
slight h ni evidence, gavu a good uccounl of||@@||slightly in evidence, gave a good account of
themsolves lho Musonic Hull was «ill||@@||themselves. The Masonic Hall was well
filled in the dress phceo ni the front of which but||@@||filled in the dress places, in the front of which sat
Lady Mary Li goo, the Doiiagor Lad«, Rsglon,||@@||Lady Mary Lygon, the Dowager Lady Raglan,
Lady Bertha Wilbrahom, and suite lho elliot||@@||Lady Bertha Wilbraham, and suite. The chief
event ot the evening was the performance of Mies||@@||event of the evening was the performance of Miss
vVoollov'scantitii ' lho Captivo boni," tho libretto||@@||Woolley's cantata, "The Captive Soul," the libretto
of which wus writtej by Miss Pedio) lho Hork||@@||of which was written by Miss Pedley. The work
was originally introduced here m Tuno, lSUu and us||@@||was originally introduced here in June, 1895, and as
it was repeated in beptumbor of the sime j ear ils||@@||it was repeated in September of the same year its
merits ure tolerably familiar to amateurs In the||@@||merits are tolerably familiar to amateurs. In the
revival of last mpht tho soloists wero the same ns||@@||revival of last night the soloists were the same as
before, except that Miss Kathleen Morvou leplaccd||@@||before, except that Miss Kathleen Morven replaced
Misa Co iib tilico lîvelvn in the contralto puit of the||@@||Miss Constance Evelyn in the contralto part of the
Soul. The choral tendering was exeellout, note-||@@||Soul. The choral rendereing was excellent, note-
worthy points bums tho crisp delivery of the||@@||worthy points weing the crisp delivery of the
weavers' go-sip, tho pure vocal quality and solemnity||@@||weavers' gossip, the pure vocal quality and solemnity
of lho efleet achieved in tho dirge, and tbe bright and||@@||of the effect achieved in the dirge, and the bright and
forcibletreatment of the final thom« 'iho most||@@||forcible treatment of the final chorus. The most
successful number was the unaccompanied terzetto,||@@||successful number was the unaccompanied terzetto,
" Cupid's Darts," m which Missus King mid Moivcu||@@||"Cupid's Darts," in which Misses King and Morven
and Mr, Percy Bate* lenliscd all the old-world chaim||@@||and Mr. Percy Bates realised all the old-charm
of the suavely Mowing and melodious phi oses. The||@@||of the suavely flowing and melodious phrases. The
voices blended unusually well, indeed, and thorc was||@@||voices blended unusually well, indeed, and there was
aheaitr encore-the only one of tho evening. Miss||@@||a hearty encore- the only one of the eveneing. Miss
Edith King again rrndeied the important soprano||@@||Edith King again rendered the important soprano
music ot the Fa\ wita ftehng im tlio subicct, and||@@||music of the Fay with feeling for the subject, and
though, owing to tho want of nu oichcstin, the buoy-||@@||though, owing to the want of an orchestra, the buoy-
ant pizzicato effect of tho atuugs was missed in the||@@||ant pizzicato effect of the strings was missed in the
channing solo, "Be Mine to bau Love's nestles«.||@@||charming solo, "Be Mine to Sail Love's Restless
Seas," yet the Pincer everywhere sustained tho spmt||@@||Seas", yet the singer everywhere sustained the spirit
of the thorne bv tho ammalioi of her Btv, lo. Miss||@@||of the theme by the animation of her style. Miss
Mor von sang lenilcilv the lino solo, " I Mourn lleis||@@||Morvon sang tenderly the fine solo, "I Mourn Here
Like the Winter Wind," to which Herr Vol Ima i||@@||Like the Winter Wind," to which Herr Vollmar
played with plaintivecxpic-îsion the 'cello obbhgato ,||@@||played with plaintive expression the 'cello obbligato;
and Mies TI. Russell lendeied once moro the me/vo||@@||and Miss E. Russell rendered once more the mezzo-
sopruno music.' I'hcio was much enthusiasm at the||@@||soprano music. There was much enthusiasm at the
close of tho contain, when the composer of tho giace||@@||close of the cantata, when the composer of the grace-
ful woik was preaoutod'with (lowers. lu tho brief||@@||ful work was presented with floweres. In the brief
miscollaueouspiogrnmm" whith followed, in addition||@@||miscellaneous programme which followed, in addition
to some of tho aitists already mimed. Dr. Maguire||@@||to some of the artists already named, Dr. Maguire
and Mr Duncan Anderson nlso ippeaied. The nc||@@||and Mr. Duncan Anderson also appeared. The ac-
componisls wera Mrs Maguire, Miss Gracn Hall, Mr.||@@||acompanists were Mrs. Maguire, Miss Grace Hall, Mr.
J Edward &j kes, and (at the organ) Mr. Joseph||@@||J. Edward Sykes, and (at the organ) Mr. Joseph
Masser,_||@@||Massey.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254249 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
THE BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR||@@||THE BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR
SCHOOL.||@@||SCHOOL.
BRISBANE, Tuesday.||@@||BRISBANE, Tuesday.
A mooting of puroutB of soholars at and sub-||@@||A meeting of parents of scholars at and sub-
scribers to the Brisbane Girls' Grammar Sohool||@@||scribers to the Brisbane Girls' Grammar School
was hold this morning, having been called nt tho||@@||was held this morning, having been called at the
instance of tho Chief Justice, tho chairman of the||@@||instance of the Chief Justice, the chairman of the
trustees Thero was a large attendance Tho||@@||trustees. There was a large attendance. The
Cluof Justice dolivored a lengthy nddross, m tho||@@||Chief Justice delivered a lengthy address, in the
oourso of -willoh ho dealt w lth tho present trouble||@@||course of which he dealt with the present trouble
fiom the time of its mooption, and also dealt fully||@@||from the time of its inception, and also dealt fully
with tho inquiry willoh ho and Mr Woollcook hold||@@||with the inquiry which he and Mr. Woollcook held
on behalf of tho trustees into tho whole manage-||@@||on behalf of the trustees into the whole manage-
ment of tho eohocl, the lesult of which was that||@@||ment of the school, the result of which was that
thoy had formed an adveiso opinion of Miss||@@||they had formed an adverse opinion of Miss
Fewing's qualifications for the position she held||@@||Fewing's qualifications for the position she held.
As tho rosult of that inquiry thoy drew up n||@@||As the result of that inquiry they drew up a
loport e-tpressing inability to repose confidence||@@||report expressing inability to repose confidence
iu hor capacity to act as hoad mistress Personallv||@@||in her capacity to act as head mistress. Personally
ho had novar in nil his nxpenonce taken||@@||he had never in all his experience taken
eo much pains to got at the bottom of any matter||@@||so much pains to get at the bottom of any matter
as ho had done in the present instance Sir||@@||as he had done in the present instance. Sir
Samuel Griffith at the conolusion ot his speech||@@||Samuel Griffith at the conclusion of his speech
intimated his willingness to afford any informa-||@@||intimated his willingness to afford any informa-
tion connected with tho matter Mi J Chapman||@@||tion connected with the matter. Mr. J. Chapman
thereon submitted a considerable number of||@@||thereon submitted a considerable number of
questions relativo to school mattors lind tho||@@||questions relative to school matters and the
dispute between Miss Fowing and tho tmbt es, to||@@||dispute between Miss Fewing and the trustees, to
whioh Sir Samuol Gufflth roplied||@@||which Sir Samuel Griffith replied.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201908 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE AMBER OP AFGHANISTAN.||@@||THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.
Mr Clements, the Ameer's \otorinari surgeon,||@@||Mr Clements, the Ameer's veterinary surgeon,
who paisod through Lundi Kotal recently on his way||@@||who passed through Lundi Kotal recently on his way
to India (savsthe " 'limes of India ") gives a very||@@||to India (says the "Times of India") gives a very
gloomy account of things in Cabul lío say3 tbjt||@@||gloomy account of things in Cabul. He says that
tho Ameer is m a very bad stato of health, and can-||@@||the Ameer is in a very bad state of health, and can-
not bo expected to live long lu his infirmity the||@@||not be expected to live long. In his infirmity the
Ameor has got extremely jtingv, and it is impossible||@@||Ameer has got extremely stingy, and it is impossible
to got a rupee out of lum Ho lias been treating his||@@||to got a rupee out of him. He has been treating his
lady doctor very badlv, and sbo, too, has left lum||@@||lady doctor very badly, and she, too, has left him.
Silo went to Cabul on an agrcciuont that she vv as to||@@||She went to Cabul on an agreement that she was to
be paul Us 500 a month, butac-o-J sp; ie""-r«- Cle-||@@||be paid Rs. 500 a month, but according to Mr Cle-
ments her average rceoipts have been ubout Ra 1*50||@@||ments her average receipts have been about Rs. 150.
Other officials htivo beou treated similarly, and Clo||@@||Other officials have been treated similarly, and Cle-
msnts himself has hail a very bad time of it The||@@||ments himself has had a very bad time of it. The
thing which has been fouud most irntating by the||@@||thing which has been fouud most irritating by the
British residents m Cabul was the munner in which||@@||British residents in Cabul was the manner in which
their letters nnd papors were intercepted and confis-||@@||their letters and papers were intercepted and confis-
cated Mr Clements has boen paj ing pounds in sub-||@@||cated. Mr Clements has been paying pounds in sub-
scriptions for English papers, not ono of which ever||@@||scriptions for English papers, not one of which ever
reached lum, while everj ono of his lottors arnviug||@@||reached him, while every one of his letters arriving
or departing from the Afghan capital was oponed and||@@||or departing from the Afghan capital was opened and
read Obviously Cabul is no place for Europeans||@@||read. Obviously Cabul is no place for Europeans.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208623 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WOOL INDUSTRY.||@@||THE WOOL INDUSTRY.
Tho quantity of wool received nt Nen castle for||@@||The quantity of wool received at Newcastle for
direct shipment to London during the Beek ended||@@||direct shipment to London during the week ended
this afternoon wns 472 balea, miiLuii; a total of||@@||this afternoon was 472 bales, making a total of
5S,892 bales received sine tho coninienctiiiant of Iho||@@||58,892 bales received since the commencement of the
present benson, ns compaieit with 19,432 bales nt the||@@||present season, as compared with 19,432 bales at the
corri.3Dontling date of li«t year-an increase of 91G0||@@||corresponding date of last year–an increase of 9460
ba]c¿ In addition to tho foregoing 7270 hales ha\ o||@@||bales. In addition to the foregoing 7270 bales have
passed through "Nencntlo during tlio season, of||@@||passed through Newcastle during the season, of
winch Vßfi bilos were consigned to t>\dneiy and 1801||@@||which 5466 bales were consigned to Sydney and 1804
to Melbourne Messis Gibbs, Bright, and Co will||@@||to Melbourne. Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. will
despitch 890 bales to Syduoy to-moirow for trau||@@||despatch 890 bales to Sydney to-morrow for tran-
i shipment into the Moraviau foi London||@@||shipment into the Moravian for London.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240626 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
: FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE.||@@||FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE.
GOULBURN, Friday.||@@||GOULBURN, Friday.
M¿jor tho Hon Robert Ltndsaj, \ D C , with||@@||Major the Hon. Robert Lindsay, A.D.C., with
whom was Lieutenant and Adpitaiit Thotnpscii,||@@||whom was Lieutenant and Adjutant Thompson,
îoepsctcd tile Goulburn troop and the regimental band||@@||inspected the Goulburn troop and the regimental band
hero to-day Hie drill hall and ordorly-room were||@@||here to-day. The drill hall and orderly-room were
inspected dunogtheforonoon Dioiowuga good turn-||@@||inspected during the forenoon. There was a good turn-
out of men aud horses at the mounted parade||@@||out of men and horses at the mounted parade
hold this afternoon, at vv Inch Lieutenant Osborne,||@@||held this afternoon, at which Lieutenant Osborne,
from Bungendore, waa also present A foot drill||@@||from Bungendore, was also present. A foot drill
\i as held ni tue trill hall this ovening There was||@@||was held in the drill hall this evening. There was
nu excellent muster of both troop and band, and||@@||an excellent muster of both troop and band, and
Major Lindsay complimented Lieutenant V rn>, the||@@||Major Lindsay complimented Lieutenant Wray, the
officer commanding tho Goulburn (roop, on the work||@@||officer commanding the Goulburn troop, on the work
he lind teen during bm visit.||@@||he had seen during his visit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14224074 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE.||@@||FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE.
Ou the occasion of the recent visit of Lady Mary||@@||On the occasion of the recent visit of Lady Mary
Lygon and Lady Bertha Wilbraham to Ourrau||@@||Lygon and Lady Bertha Wilbraham to Ourran-
doolcy, the Bungendore troop of Austi allan Horse||@@||dooley, the Bungendore troop of Australian Horse
furnished nu oscorr, under thu command of Lieu-||@@||furnished an escort, under the command of Lieu-
tenant T Jl N Odbnine, who rodo with tho Vioo||@@||tenant J.B.N. Osborne, who rode with the Vice-
logal patty fioin Dungou lure to tlio homo-tr-nd of||@@||regal party from Bungendore to the homestead of
V H Oiboruo at Curiiindooltj Dospito the ourly||@@||P. H. Osborne at Currandooley. Despite the early
hour of arrival of the mail troia, tud tho leug dis||@@||hour of arrival of the mail train, and the long dis-
tances inauj of tho troopers had to ride to bo prcmt,||@@||tances many of the troopers had to ride to be present,
there nos a good inustei, anJ tho niau und horses||@@||there was a good muster, and the men and horses
wera well turnod out Ou conclusion of the escort||@@||were well turned out. On conclusion of the escort
the men were entertained at bteskfaot, after which||@@||the men were entertained at breakfast, after which
Lieutenant Osborne exercised his troop at drill, and||@@||Lieutenant Osborne exercised his troop at drill, and
the various movements wero well carried out, men||@@||the various movements were well carried out, men
and horses acquitting themselves well||@@||and horses acquitting themselves well.
The Ueneral Officer Commanding has approved||@@||The General Officer Commanding has approved
of tho following classifications, conllruu-tton of op||@@||of the following classifications, confirmation of ap-
tlointnieuts &c of atiiu* colour sorgoauts, perma-||@@||pointments, &c.m of staff colour sergeants, perma-
nent stiif, und cn/ineor Btafl ?-OlasMlled for pay||@@||nent staff, and engineer staff :---Classified for pay :
CJuarterm ibtur-si rgcaut I>ltou, attached to N S W||@@||Quartermaster--sergeant Dalton, attached to N.S.W.
Lauotrs, u ippmuted quirtcrmjstcr-sergeunt, 2nd||@@||Lancers, is appointed quartermaster-sergeant, 2nd
olas», to dato fron let instant Stiff Colour-Sei||@@||class, to date from 1st instant. ; Staff Colour-ser-
geant Iliilal, attached lo SSff Lancers is ap-||@@||geant Ridal, attached to N.S.W. Lancers is ap-
pointed stsff colour-sergeant, 2nd clasa, to date from||@@||pointed staff colour-sergeant, 2nd class, to date from
22ml instant Confirmations Stiff Colour-sergeant||@@||22nd instant. Confirmations : Staff Colour-sergeant
HI Coll, nttached to fith Infantry Regiment (Scottiah||@@||M'Coll, attached to 5th Infantry Regiment (Scottish
Rifles), to date from 24th November, 1897 , Staff||@@||Rifles), to date from 24th November, 1897 ; Staff
Colour sergeants 1'earco and Olarko, atlaahod to||@@||Colour-sergeants Pearce and Clarke, attached to
7th Iofantrv Retira nt (St Gotirgo'B Riflos\ to date||@@||7th Infantry Regiment (St. Goerge's Rifles) to date
from 23rd Docembei, 18H8 Mr J A William«,||@@||from 23rd December, 1898 ; Mr. J. A. Williams,
Lngineer blulf (to dito from 1st Uocomboi, 1898) and||@@||Engineer Staff (to date from 1st December, 1898) and
is grunted the r ink of enrpor ii from 1st lufltaur '||@@||is granted the rank of corporal from 1st instant.
The July uioctuig of tho Actuarial Soclot», ot Now||@@||The July meeting of the Actuarial Society of New
South Wales was hold lit the IJxcliaugo, Bridge||@@||South Wales was held at the Exchange, Bridge-
street, ouiuesdiy lho ohair was occupied by the||@@||street, on Tuesday. The chair was occupied by the
president, Mr. E M Moors, M A , 1 I A Oue now||@@||president, Mr. E. M. Moors, M.A., F.I.A. One new
member wa* elected A paper was read by Mr D||@@||member was elected. A paper was read by Mr. D.
Garment, F I A" F F A , on " InComo Tax as Affect-||@@||Garment, F.I.A., F.F.A., on " Income Tax as Affect-
ing Lifo Insurance Companies," and was discussed||@@||ing Life Insurance Companies," and was discussed
by Messrs Elliott, llollingnroitli, Day, and the presi-||@@||by Messrs. Elliott, Hollingworth, Day, and the presi-
dent Mr. Curment replied||@@||dent. Mr. Carment replied.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253953 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MRS. NEEDELL'S NEW STORY.||@@||MRS. NEEDELL'S NEW STORY.
' Tho Honour of \ivieu Bruce " by Mrs T II||@@||" The Honour of Vivien Bruce," by Mrs. J. H.
Needoll (Bell s Indian and Colonial Library), is u||@@||Needell (Bell's Indian and Colonial Library), is a
plcnsnut story of tho doings and sa} inga and||@@||pleasant story of the doings and sayings and
thoughts of n beautiful girl who had tho doublo||@@||thoughts of a beautiful girl who had the double
misrortuno of losing her widowed mother and||@@||misfortune of losing her widowed mother and
of coming under tho guardianship of an||@@||of coming under the guardianship of an
elderly niko By a strange acculent this||@@||elderly rake. By a strange accident this
cldirlj rake-Captain Ainsworth by namo-suc-||@@||elderly rake - Captain Ainsworth by name - suc-
ceeds to tho family est ito, and promptly signalises||@@||ceeds to the family estate, and promptly signalises
his advent to weal til by disinheriting his sou||@@||his advent to wealth by disinheriting his son.
Our heroine fills mlovo with tho Itsmheritod||@@||Our heroine falls in love with the disinherited
person, who ha«, howevor, airead) fixed his||@@||person, who has, however, already fixed his
affections on auothoi girl Captain Ainsworth||@@||affections on another girl. Captain Ainsworth
behaves generalizas might have been oxpectod||@@||behaves generally, as might have been expected
of linn, but his ward gola the upper hand in||@@||of him, but his ward gets the upper hand in
the end The story does not boast of any novelty||@@||the end. The story does not boast of any novelty
in the wa) of plot or troatmont, but it will||@@||in the way of plot or treatment, but it will
doubtless bo read with intcre t Our irp) comes||@@||doubtless be read with interest. Our copy comes
through Afessr« Geirgo Robertson anti Co||@@||through Messrs. George Robertson and Co.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248530 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I _DIS1J11CT COUitT.-J'ndaj, August 4.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.-Friday, August 4.
I (lïefnroJ.M ilonor Juclgo Docker, fit LO a.m.)||@@||(Before his Honor Judge Docker, at 10 a.m.)
.di i.j.il.mu.»» tut fliiuiui t.j tia mon v. t-ook, Israel v.||@@||Applications for writs of ca. sa. : Kron v. Israel v.
Wilkins. Dully v, llru/ind, ïji/endcr v, ¿Singh*. ttrod||@@||Wilkins, Duffy v. Bruzand, Lavender v. Single. Brod-
ziiilc v Samuel., lîouVoi \. Lumsden, Allport hüJ,||@@||ziak v. Samuell, Booker v. Lumsden, Allport and
unoiher * Imselbtitli, Icely anti another v. Casey,||@@||another v. Finselbach, Feely and another v. Casey,
lfreidtm»n\ Clune), fcuuth \,'i. honm»,||@@||Freidman v. Clancy, Smith v. Thomas.
l/uimiüaUon of jud^menf debtors Uernll and others v.||@@||Examination of judgment debtors : Berrill and others v.
Scott, IHacbír-; t Darb>, Hann v. Towns, äwutUinu; v.||@@||Scott, Macharg v. Darby, Hann v. Towns, Swadling v.
"Wright, Nelson and another v. Ambrose, Paisley v.||@@||Wright, Nelson and another v. Ambrose, Paisley v.
Chapman, bpjlfling \. .Lambert.||@@||Chapman, Spalding v. Lambert.
Apphcatiou foi leave to issue execution : Lindsay v*||@@||Application for leave to issue execution : Lindsay v.
tíunimcrhayes,||@@||Summerhayes.
Appbcation for discovery : "Whitlam v. Morgan,||@@||Application for discovery : Whitlam v. Morgan,
Interpleader. Davis and others v. tfcaman. Seaman||@@||Interpleader : Davis and others v. Seaman, Seaman
claimant.||@@||claimant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211771 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE MKS. DARVALL.||@@||THE LATE MRS. DARVALL.
Mrs Jane Darvall, whose remains were interred io||@@||Mrs Jane Darvall, whose remains were interred io
the family vault at the village church, Ryde, yester-||@@||the family vault at the village church, Ryde, yester-
day, was a nativo of the north of Ireland, and||@@||day, was a native of the north of Ireland, and
amved in this colony m the year 1853 Some time||@@||arrived in this colony in the year 1853. Some time
after Bhe married the late Major Darvall, the lesult||@@||after she married the late Major Darvall, the result
of which maniage was a son (Anthony William, of||@@||of which marriage was a son (Anthony William, of
Ipswich, Queensland) and daughter (Mrs. W. Al-||@@||Ipswich, Queensland) and daughter (Mrs. W. Al-
cock Tully), Id grandchildren, and ¡three great-||@@||cock Tully), 13 grandchildren, and three great-
grandchildren Bra NortOD, Manning, Lloyd, and||@@||grandchildren. Drs. Norton, Manning, Lloyd, and
¡smith attended the deceased lady in her last illness,||@@||Smith attended the deceased lady in her last illness,
which lasted about two months Archdeacon Lang-||@@||which lasted about two months. Archdeacon Lang-
ley uunistored to her spiritual needs m her last||@@||ley ministered to her spiritual needs in her last
moments The funeral service was conducted by||@@||moments. The funeral service was conducted by
Archdeacon Laugley assisted by the Revs H H.||@@||Archdeacon Langley assisted by the Revs. H. H.
Britten and W Lumsdame, beside whom the Revs||@@||Britten and W. Lumsdaine, beside whom the Revs.
G M'Intosh and J E Carruthers were present In||@@||G. McIntosh and J. E. Carruthers were present. In
addition to the lelatives tho following wers among||@@||addition to the relatives the following were among
those who paid tbo last tribute to the memory of the||@@||those who paid tbe last tribute to the memory of the
deceased -Officers from .the Orand Lodgo, LOL||@@||deceased :—Officers from the Grand Lodge, L.O.L.
and members of both loca Hodges, Messrs. h ferry,||@@||and members of both local lodges, Messrs. E. Terry,
M L A , Botts, Herring, Pearson, Russell Barton,||@@||M.L.A., Betts, Herring, Pearson, Russell Barton,
C Manning, B and L Moses, Cairnos, St Johu||@@||C. Manning, B. and L. Moses, Cairnes, St. John
1 uckcr, Davis, Cox, Pidding, Colonel Wells, Captain||@@||Tucker, Davis, Cox, Pidding, Colonel Wells, Captain
Manse, Drs Manning, Lloyd, Blaxland, Smith, and||@@||Manse, Drs. Manning, Lloyd, Blaxland, Smith, and
Sinclair ihe Public school children, under the||@@||Sinclair. The Public school children, under the
supervision of Mr. Henry and his staff, were lined||@@||supervision of Mr. Henry and his staff, were lined
up on either sida of the entrance to the church||@@||up on either side of the entrance to the church.
Numerous addresses and testimonials at Rydale givo||@@||Numerous addresses and testimonials at Rydale give
ample proof of tho esteom and respect held for the||@@||ample proof of the esteem and respect held for the
deceased lady by all clsssos of the community||@@||deceased lady by all classses of the community.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242515 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER LICENSING COURT.||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT.
The adjourned annual and usual weekly Licensing||@@||The adjourned annual and usual weekly Licensing
Court was hold )osterday, the bench consisting of||@@||Court was held yesterday, the bench consisting of
Arcssrs G II Smitkors, b M , F b Isaacs, b M ,||@@||Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M., F. S. Isaacs, S.M.,
anti F Penny, L M The following transfers of||@@||and F. Penny, L. M. The following transfers of
pubhcaus' licenses «voie printed -Allied G llnyno||@@||publicans' licenses were granted :— Alfred G. Thayne
to Gforgo nootc Three Croivus Hotol, Grosvcncr||@@||to George Hook, Three Crowns Hotel, Grosvenor-
stiett T Archibald Saundois to Hugh O'Connor,||@@||street ; J. Archibald Saunders to Hugh O'Connor,
College Hotel, 1 rnucis-st rcot, AVilhum Tames Car-||@@||College Hotel, Francis-street ; William James Car-
rolls to James AVilson, Cricketer's Anns, Fit'roj||@@||rolls to James Wilson, Cricketer's Arms, Fitzroy-
streot, Sydnej Margaret Reilly to William Guu||@@||street, Sydney ; Margaret Reilly to William Gun-
thcr Brool lyn Hotel, Gi orgo-sfrcot North , Isaac||@@||ther, Brooklyn Hotel, George-street North ; Isaac
Boar to Murgarot Belli), bhip««right's Arms,||@@||Bear to Margaret Reilly, Shipwright's Arms,
C-ioorgo-stioet ÎSoith Eli/n Kellv to Isaac Dudd||@@||George-street North ; Eliza Kelly to Isaac Dadd
Nome, Cosmopoht m Hotel Liskino-streot Iho||@@||Norris, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Erskine-street. The
it pjihcation of J'utrick M'Mahon for i certificate to||@@||application of Patrick M'Mahon for a certificate to
iFsuo on completion of premises (conditional license)||@@||issue on completion of premises (conditional license)
««as postponed for o»e««eok A temporary publi-||@@||was postponed for one week. A temporary publi-
can's license ins granted fcr six months to Ch irles||@@||can's license was granted for six months to Charles
D'Asartn The folio««mg renewals of publicans*||@@||D'Asarts. The following renewals of publicans'
licences ««ore gi intetl, «i¿ -Jumos E Mooro, City||@@||licences were granted, viz :—James E. Moore, City
Wine A'uiilts, 2 ¡8 George-street James Do Mery||@@||Wine Vaults, 258 George-street; James De Mery,
Orient Hotel, George street North Margaiot M||@@||Orient Hotel, George-street North; Margaret M.
Kell«, ATO Hotel, Randwick Patrick Murr»),||@@||Kelly, A.J.C. Hotel, Randwick ; Patrick Murray,
Oxford Hotol Carlington road, Wnverley Patrick||@@||Oxford Hotel, Carrington-road, Waverley ; Patrick
M Walsh, Alctoritiluu, Oxford-street Elirahrth||@@||M. Walsh, Victoria Inn, Oxford-street ; Elizabeth
Lynch, Ship Inn, Circular Quay Pierce Butler,||@@||Lynch, Ship Inn, Circular Quay ; Pierce Butler,
Uobm Hood Hotel, AVaverley John bexton. Gas||@@||Robin Hood Hotel, Waverley ; John Sexton, Gas
Hotel, Kent-street Minute lellicr, Coach and||@@||Hotel, Kent-street; Minnie Tellier, Coach and
Heroes, Randwick Charles IT AVuterhonse, Lily of||@@||Horses, Randwick ; Charles H. Waterhouse, Lily of
S Leonards Hotel, Alfred stteet, iNoith bydnoy ,||@@||St. Leonards Hotel, Alfred-street, North Sydney ;
Frederick A Allon, Loudon Hotel, Darling-street,||@@||Frederick A. Allen, London Hotel, Darling-street,
lUlmaiu Alfred AV Bartlett, Surrj Hills Hotel,||@@||Balmain ; Alfred W. Bartlett, Surry Hills Hotel,
Crown and Campbell Btieels fcroderick Lister||@@||Crown and Campbell-streets ; Frederick Lister
Brooke, Vaucluso Hotol, Watson's Bav Michael||@@||Brooke, Vaucluse Hotel, Watson's Bay ; Michael
Bourke, Albert Hotel, AVtilker-stroet, North Sid-||@@||Bourke, Albert Hotel, Walker-street, North Syd-
ney Robert M'A Brown, AVar««ick Castle, Mort||@@||ney ; Robert M'A. Brown, Warwick Castle, Mort
and Dai ling Btrcots, Balmain John Conlon, Flag-||@@||and Darling streets, Balmain ; John Conlon, Flag-
staff Hotel, 10G Prmcos-sticet , Ellen Clifford, Great||@@||staff Hotel, 106 Princes-street ; Ellen Clifford, Great
Northern Hotol, Chatsivond William Ashby Court,||@@||Northern Hotel, Chatswood ; William Ashby Court,
Grand Pacific Hotel, South Hoad John Charles||@@||Grand Pacific Hotel, South Head ; John Charles
Clowe, Great AVcstorn Hotel, Bourkc-strest, Surry||@@||Crowe, Great Western Hotel, Bourke-street, Surry
Hills, Robert Dabrou, AV tvorlej Hotol, Wmurle) ,||@@||Hills ; Robert Dabrou, Waverley Hotel, Waverley ;
Annie Donaldson, Post Offico Hotel, Castlere igh||@@||Annie Donaldson, Post Office Hotel, Castlereagh-
street Alcxandor S Fra-er, Clift nsiiBO Hotel,||@@||street ; Alexander S. Fraser, Cliff House Hotel,
Bondi Tollu P Gill in, Coachmin's Arms, Oxford||@@||Bondi ; John P. Gillan, Coachman's Arms, Oxford-
strcot, Paddington bopbi t Jauo Konny, Crilorion||@@||street, Paddington ; Sophia Jane Kenny, Criterion
Hotel, Hilo«-street, Suiry Hills Henry H Lipp||@@||Hotel, Riley-street, Surry Hills ; Henry H. Lipp-
miinii lío«al Hotel, Crescent-strcot, Balmain||@@||mann, Royal Hotel, Crescent-street, Balmain ;
Patiick M'Mahon, Waratah Hotel, Bayswutcr-road ,||@@||Patrick M'Mahon, Waratah Hotel, Bayswater-road ;
Tohu P Pries, PrinB* Hotel, Elizabeth street,||@@||John P. Pries, Pries' Hotel, Elizabeth-street ;
rnnothy bennion, Ho« ii Hotel Crown and Willum||@@||Timothy Scanlon, Royal Hotel, Crown and William
streets Otelha E Tilcky, Bancri Baden Hotol,||@@||streets ; Otellia E. Tileky, Baden Baden Hotel,
Coogee Catheiiuo Young, Syduoj and Melbourne||@@||Coogee ; Catherine Young, Sydney and Melbourne
Hotol, King and Morfaret streets Oliver D Saun-||@@||Hotel, King and Margaret streets ; Oliver D. Saun-
ders, W\nynrd Hotel, Clarence and Erskine struots||@@||ders, Wynyard Hotel, Clarence and Erskine streets.
Booth licenses nore granted to Alfred Meadhum,||@@||Booth licenses were granted to Alfred Meadham,
Glasgoiv Arms Hotel, for bydney Cricket Ground||@@||Glasgow Arms Hotel, for Sydney Cricket Ground ;
and George C Toiator of the Plough Inn, for Ken-||@@||and George C. Forster of the Plough Inn, for Ken-
sington raceeouiao Music permits wero grunted to||@@||sington racecourse. Music permits were granted to
Tohn Dabron, James E Mooro, Charles Haddon»,||@@||John Dabrou, James E. Moore, Charles Haddow,
Frednrtck Bradley, George I ra^or, Cornelius bmith,||@@||Frederick Bradley, George Frazer, Cornelius Smith,
James Henry Bloome, Frederick Koivcll, and Alfred||@@||James Henry Bloome, Frederick Rowell, and Alfred
W Sharland A paRnbrokor's license was granted||@@||W. Sharland. A pawnbroker's license was granted
to AVilham Scott_||@@||to William Scott.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223544 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURT.||@@||POLICE COURT.
At tho Parramatta Police Court yostotdny, before||@@||At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before
Mr 1 E MtNovm P M , John Melville, Charles||@@||Mr T E McNevin, P M., John Melville, Charles
Ormes, and Harold ]\lein wcro chniged with having||@@||Ormes, and Harold Klein wero charged with having
ni company stolen a hive of bees on Iho Gth instant,||@@||in company stolen a hive of bees on tho 6th instant,
tho property of John Wonall, nt Baulkham Hills||@@||tho property of John Worrall, na Baulkham Hills
Iho valuo was ostiniitcd at £1 Tho oficudcrs vvor||@@||The valuo was estimated at £1. The offenders were
each lined 10s, m default 21 days' uaipiascnmeiitc||@@||each fined 10s, in default 21 days imprisonmente
sentence to be suspended under tlio Pirst Offenders||@@||sentence to be suspended under the First Offenders
Act on entering into iccoc*itis.iuces with ono surety||@@||Act on entering into recognisances with one surety
ot £10 tu bo of good behaviour tor 12 months,||@@||of £10 to bo of good behaviour tor 12 months,
Thomas Douglas was chafed vv ith hav in^ maliciously||@@||Thomas Douglas was charged with having maliciously
mimed property of tho Post and lelcgraph Depart-||@@||injured property of tho Post and Telegraph Depart-
ment, valued at 5s Ha was fined lri, together with||@@||ment, valued at 5s. He was fined £5, together with
4s l"d costs of court, 0s value of the property, and||@@||4s 10d costs of court, 5s value of the property, and
2ris witnesses' expenses, in default four months' im-||@@||25s witnesses' expenses, in default four months' im-
prisonment with hurd labour||@@||prisonment with hard labour
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210014 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOULBURN CIRCUIT COURT.||@@||GOULBURN CIRCUIT COURT.
CHARGE OF MURDER.||@@||CHARGE OF MURDER.
GOULBURN, Tuesday.||@@||GOULBURN, Tuesday.
At tho Circuit Court to-day Thomas Ryan was||@@||At the Circuit Court to-day Thomas Ryan was
charged with having on March b, at Duffer's Gully,||@@||charged with having on March 6, at Duffer's Gully,
near Kiandra, mnrdeiod James Barrington||@@||near Kiandra, murdered James Harrington.
The priBouor pleaded not guilty, and was defendod||@@||The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended
by Mr W E Dwyer According to the ovidonco||@@||by Mr W E Dwyer. According to the evidence
narnngton and his mates (minors) were working on||@@||Harrington and his mates (miners) were working on
a protected area of the raco withm thoir claim The||@@||a protected area of the race within their claim. The
pnsoner came within live yards of them and said,||@@||prisoner came within five yards of them and said,
" What aro you doun; here P " Ho almost im-||@@||" What are you doing here? " He almost im-
mediately commenced firing He fired at Harring-||@@||mediately commenced firing. He fired at Harring-
ton three or four times, hitting him throo times.||@@||ton three or four times, hitting him three times.
Harrington ran away slowly, and the accused||@@||Harrington ran away slowly, and the accused
followed, firing at him Charles Butcher, John||@@||followed, firing at him. Charles Butcher, John
Taylor, and Henry Ernest Bridle wore present at the||@@||Taylor, and Henry Ernest Bridle were present at the
timo Bridle was alan fired nt, and was wounded||@@||time. Bridle was also fired at, and was wounded.
When arrested, thu prisoner said, u They were work-||@@||When arrested, the prisoner said, "They were work-
ing in my tail ruse I could see the dirt boing||@@||ing in my tail race. I could see the dirt being
chuck 3d up by the Blioi els, and I wont down and||@@||chucked up by the shovels, and I went down and
poured it into them I fired at Taylor as well, but||@@||poured it into them. I fired at Taylor as well, but
he could run liku a door " Uvidenco WUB given that||@@||he could run like a deer." Evidence was given that
the accused one or two months before the shooUng||@@||the accused one or two months before the shooting
had summoned Harrington and Taylor for allogod||@@||had summoned Harrington and Taylor for alleged
damages to his tail race each caso ending unfavour-||@@||damages to his tail race, each case ending unfavour-
ably to tho prisoner 1 ho prisoner was the first man||@@||ably to the prisoner. The prisoner was the first man
to find gold in the gully The prisoner's tail race||@@||to find gold in the gully. The prisoner's tail race
passed somo 10 yards into Harrington's claim There||@@||passed some 10 yards into Harrington's claim. There
were besides loft of protected area on either side of||@@||were besides 10ft of protected area on either side of
tho race, and it was ninia working in this 10ft,||@@||the race, and it was while working in this 10ft,
which no one had a right to work without tho Der||@@||which no one had a right to work without the per-
mission of thu warden, that tho men wer9>sbot.||@@||mission of the warden, that the men were shot.
Bridle uiDvod a peg, which might have been tbo||@@||Bridle moved a peg, which might have been the
prisoner"<i, and the varty started to work the grouud||@@||prisoner's, and the party started to work the ground
m which it had stood Harrington's party wera not||@@||in which it had stood. Harrington's party were not
on bad terms with tho pnsoner They altered somo||@@||on bad terms with the prisoner. They altered some
of their pegs to BUit tho prisoner Bridle declined to||@@||of their pegs to suit the prisoner. Bridle declined to
sign a p»per brought by prisoner agreeing not to||@@||sign a paper brought by prisoner agreeing not to
bring the tail race closer than 7ft of bis allotment||@@||bring the tail race closer than 7ft of his allotment.
Dr. C tisidy deposed that Harrington ched of pen||@@||Dr. Cassidy deposed that Harrington died of per-
lomtis and shock to tho system, ciused by a wouud||@@||itonitis and shock to the system, caused by a wound
in tho bodv Previous attacks of pcntomtis had||@@||in the body. Previous attacks of peritonitis had
left deceased's heart In a had condition, und, owing||@@||left deceased's heart in a bad condition, and, owing
to tho condition of his heart, it would not have been||@@||to the condition of his heart, it would not have been
practicable to administer chloioform||@@||practicable to administer chloroform.
Prisoner made4 a statement that ho had done what||@@||Prisoner made a statement that he had done what
he had in defence of his propert). Ho was sorry||@@||he had in defence of his property. He was sorry
Harrington died, but Bridle, he said, only got what||@@||Harrington died, but Bridle, he said, only got what
be deserved||@@||be deserved.
The jurv at 9 o'clock returned a verdict of guilt),||@@||The jury at 9 o'clock returned a verdict of guilty,
with ii Btrong recommendation t] morey on tho||@@||with a strong recommendation to mercy on the
grounds of extramo old age, provious good character,||@@||grounds of extreme old age, previous good character,
uud the prisonoi's possible waut of I noirlcdgo of||@@||and the prisoner's possible want of knowledge of
tha law The Judge said the jur) could not ha o||@@||the law. The Judge said the jury could not have
come to any other decision It would bB his duty to||@@||come to any other decision. It would be his duty to
communicate the jtsry s recommendtitinu to the proper||@@||communicate the jury's recommendation to the proper
quarters He then passed sentence of death.||@@||quarters. He then passed sentence of death.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258637 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A. J. BODY'S AMBITION. '||@@||A. J. BODY'S AMBITION. '
There is no bettor known c\cltst m Australia than||@@||There is no better known cyclist in Australia than
Albeit J Bodv, whose treat ambition and hobby is||@@||Albert J Bodv, whose great ambition and hobby is
(o iinpro>c the merhsuism uf the deadly torpedo||@@||to improve the mechanism of the deadly torpedo.
Lust \ear be went to London to placo tho drawings||@@||Last year be went to London to place the drawings
of Ins patent boforo tbo British Aliniralti, but||@@||of his patent before the British Admiralty, but
through waut of influence at hcadrjuarti is could not||@@||through want of influence at headquarters could not
get any f urthei thau the doorstep of the Witr Ofiiîo,||@@||get any further than the doorstep of the War Office,
and was relucmntl^ corni tllod to return to Aub||@@||and was reluctantly compelled to return to Aus-
traita nnd faido his time Ho is now residing down||@@||tralia and bide his time. He is now residing down
near tho Albert Furk Lagoon (Melbourne), where he||@@||near the Albert Park Lagoon (Melbourne), where he
bos ii quist little wotksuop in which lio has manu-||@@||has a quiet little workshop in which he has manu-
factured a working model ot a torpe lo with Ina con-||@@||factured a working model of a torpedo with his con-
trolling gear afllxi-d Bod) hus had exhaustive trials||@@||trolling gear affixed Body has had exhaustive trials
w ith hiB guiding gear down on the lagoon, and w itb||@@||with his guiding gear down on the lagoon, and with
most successful results, the model torpedo answeitug||@@||most successful results, the model torpedo answering
hor holm and steering in any required direction from||@@||her helm and steering in any required direction from
tho shore Mtould Body bo ablo to supply a rcbablo||@@||the shore. Should Body be able to supply a reliable
controlling apparatus he will be ccrtutu of both||@@||controlling apparatus he will be certain of both
famo and fortune||@@||fame and fortune.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241384 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. |||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
RYDE TBAtN SERVICE.||@@||RYDE TRAIN SERVICE.
With a \iow to obtuimng a more officient train||@@||With a view to obtaining a more efficient train
servicu between Hornsby and Sidney and inter-||@@||service between Hornsby and Sydney and inter-
mediate H tat to IIB, u conference of delegates from||@@||mediate stations, a conference of delegates from
public bo di in was held nt tho Hollway||@@||public bodies was held at the Railway
Hotel on Tuuay mooing, tho 10th instant iho||@@||Hotel on Friday morning, the 10th instant. The
following wore present -Hyde Municipal Council,||@@||following were present: - Ryde Municipal Council,
Alderman IVry «y (Mayor), Aldormsu Hibblo, Rad||@@||Alderman Terry (Mayor), Alderman Hibble, Red-
Hhaw, Worth-ugton, and A n0 cr.-, on , Marsfield Coun-||@@||shaw, Worthington, and Anderson, Marsfield Coun-
cil, Alderman Adams (Mayor) , Lim mg ton and||@@||cil, Alderman Adams (Mayor) , Ermington and
Hydalmero C-uncil, Aldermen Humphrc33 (Mayor)||@@||Rydalmere Council, Aldermen Humphreys (Mayor)
mid S\v arno, Epping I'rogress Association, Mesara||@@||and Swaine, Epping Progress Association, Messrs.
Brißßp and Stephenson (secretary) Beecroft Pro-||@@||Briggs and Stephenson (secretary); Beecroft Pro-
gress Association, Messrs Cadell, Lovell, .Pucker,||@@||gress Association, Messrs Cadell, Lovell, Tucker,
und Wuchern a ii Thornleigh, Mcsrs HofTcrinan,||@@||and Wacheman; Thornleigh, Messrs. Hoffernan,
Blskeis and Boyles and Mr. Sutton from the||@@||Blakers and Boyles; and Mr. Sutton from the
Honifahy Proprosa Association Mr fo-ry occupied||@@||Hornsby Progess Association. Mr. Terry occupied
the ch ur A li t of altemtions iu uud additions to||@@||the chair. A list of alteeations in and additions to
the CM*ting Reme. haung been prepaid by tho||@@||the existing service having been prepaid by the
meeting and unanuiouolv adopted, Mr lorry was||@@||meeting and unanimouolv adopted, Mr. Terry was
asked by the conitronca to arrauge a deputation||@@||asked by the conference to arrauge a deputation
with tho Raliway Commië-ionirâ, v?ith a view to||@@||with the Raliway Commissioners, with a view to
having the r ero mm en dations of tho conference||@@||having the recommendations of the conference
carried Dut With a view to allowing the Com-||@@||carried out. With a view to allowing the Com-
missioners to bo coin o seized of oil the facts prior to||@@||missioners to become seized of all the facts prior to
receiving the deputation tho secretary pro tom , Mr||@@||receiving the deputation the secretary pro tem., Mr.
W Short, w_s inslructc I to supply the Under-||@@||W. Short, was instructed to supply the Under-
secretary with a hit of tho requirements of tho||@@||secretary with a list of the requirements of the
district needed to make tho sen ice as efficient as tho||@@||district needed to make the service as efficient as the
couftronco deemed it wia justly entitled to In||@@||conference deemed it was justly entitled to. In
addition to alterations in the tuno table, the Cora||@@||addition to alterations in the time table, the Com-
nuf-sionor» were to ht, o°kcrt to gl\o u thiough eor||@@||missioners were to be asked to go through ser-
uc_, aud to dovetail thu Hominy timo table||@@||ice, and to dovetail the Hornsby time table,
Northern Mut, fiH fir is po«bih!u into Iho limo l_W«||@@||Northern line, as far as possible into the time table
on the M ikon's I'uiut Inn J ho conteionco nlno de-||@@||on the Milson's Point line. The conference also de-
cided to npprojL'i the Commissioners wita a vi«*w to||@@||cided to approach the Commissioners with a view to
a reduction in the _c_stm ticker* tho presentirte,||@@||a reduction in the season tickets, the present rate,
as Ula pointed out, being from 10 tj lo per cent in||@@||as was pointed out, being from 10 to 15 per cent in
exeas of that eluigcd on tho Victorian lines A||@@||excess of that charged on the Victorian lines. A
further argument in f ivour of tho demand for a re||@@||further argument in favour of the demand for a re-
duction was tho fact tu it the prouts on the line from||@@||duction was the fact that the profits on the line from
Strathfield to Hornsby amounted dunug the past||@@||Strathfield to Hornsby amounted during the past
\e\r to ¿-000, ta a ulm re of which the residents were||@@||year to £3000, to a share of which the residents were
entitled in the shape of tbo reduction asked||@@||entitled in the shape of the reduction asked.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207393 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHRISTIAN CONVENTIONS.||@@||CHRISTIAN CONVENTIONS.
Yestoräay nn AU-dav Christian Convention took||@@||Yesterday an All-day Christian Convention took
placo in the Central Hall, Darhng-stieet, Balmain,||@@||place in the Central Hall, Darling-street, Balmain,
at which there vv era good attendances of tho various||@@||at which there were good attendances of the various
Protestant denominations lho themo chosan for||@@||Protestant denominations. The theme chosen for
tho consideration of the convention waa " Tho Last||@@||the consideration of the convention was "The Last
Seven Words" At tho morning j»ssion the Rev||@@||Seven Words." At the morning session the Rev.
Knmsford Bavin spoho on the woids " Tather for-||@@||Rainsford Bavin spoke on the words "Father for-
give thom, fir thoy know not vihat fioy do," and||@@||give them, for they know not what they do," and
lator m the s"rvico the Roy D O'Doonell of Victoria,||@@||later in the service the Rev. D. O'Donnell, of Victoria,
addressed the 'argo gathering on tho words " To-||@@||addressed the large gathering on the words "To-
day thou Shalt bo with Him in Paradise " The||@@||day thou shalt be with Him in Paradise." The
afternoon session programmo included addresson on||@@||afternoon session programme included addresses on
tho words " Mj God, oit God, why hast Thou for-||@@||the words "My God, my God, why hast Thou for-
saken mo " " by the Rev W. G 1's.ylor, and||@@||saken me?" by the Rev. W. G. Taylor, and
" Woman, behold thy son " Rev B Danks " The||@@||"Woman, behold thy son," Rev. B. Danks. The
evening oeeson was entorod upon at 7 30 when sd||@@||evening session was entered upon at 7.30, when ad-
drc»«cs woto given as follows -" T thirst,' Rev W||@@||dresses were given as follows:-- "I thirst," Rev. W.
Mastermau , " It is finishod " Rov Ebenezer Fox ,||@@||Masterman; "It is finished," Rev. Ebenezer Fox;
and " Tather, into Thy Hands I commend my||@@||and "Father, into Thy Hands I commend my
spirit," bv the Rev D O'Donnoll lhere wbic||@@||spirit," by the Rev. D. O'Donnell. There were
large congregations at nil tho sessions, and amoncst||@@||large congregations at all the sessions, and amongst
those proseut woro vi=itors from the suirounding||@@||those present were visitors from the surrounding
districts||@@||districts.
" lho Coming of tho 1 ord " farmed the subject||@@||"The Coming of the Lord" formed the subject
of au All-clay Conventions of Chiistim held j eater||@@||of an All-day Conventions of Christian held yester-
dnvatthe ilams-sirfot B pt st Churuh Ihopro||@@||day at the Harris-street Baptist Church. The pro-
cedinga » ore opened by dovotional sen ces held in||@@||cedings were opened by devotional services held in
tho morning, ovor which the Kuy S Sharp||@@||the morning, over which the Rev. S. Sharp
wus cbairmau lho introductory address was||@@||was chairman. The introductory address was
delivered by the Rev W A Southwoll of||@@||delivered by the Rev. W. A. Southwell of
the Burwood Baptist Church lho afternoon||@@||the Burwood Baptist Church. The afternoon
session was . pre«ided ovor bv tho Rov Ii||@@||session was presided over by the Rev. H.
Martiu of St Silas'Uiui.h of England Waterloo||@@||Martin, of St Silas' Church of England, Waterloo.
The Rov W M Dill Murky, of the Soots' Ciiurcb,||@@||The Rev. W. M. Dill Macky, of the Scots' Church,
Syduov, drl vered an address on ' I ho leaching of||@@||Sydney, delivered an address on "The Teaching of
Second Advent Truth noccs«arv to a Full Tjudei||@@||Second Advent Truth necessary to a Full Under-
stuiidm,? ot tho Word of God " He was followed||@@||standing of the Word of God." He was followed
by addresses given by Pastor W Phillips, of the||@@||by addresses given by Pastor W. Phillips, of the
WooUabn Baptist Church, on " 1 ho Characteristics||@@||Woollahra Baptist Church, on "The Characteristics
of the Dispensations," and tho Rev E Tox,||@@||of the Dispensations," and the Rev. E. Fox,
of tile Wesleyan Church, Balmain, on "The||@@||of the Wesleyan Church, Balmain, on "The
Return of tho Lord in Judgment" The||@@||Return of the Lord in Judgment." The
ovontug session was presided over by the||@@||evening session was presided over by the
Ilov Dr Portel, of Petersham Addre°«es wore||@@||Rev. Dr. Porter, of Petersham. Addresses were
delivered by tho Rev M Smith, of St Paul's Pies||@@||delivered by the Rev. M. Smith, of St. Paul's Pres-
bvtenan Church Balmain, on " The Judpuiont Seat||@@||byterian Church, Balmain, on "The Judgment Seat
ot tvhriat," by llr Si-lwood Austin ou " Ihe Coming||@@||of Christ," by Mr. Selwood Austin on "The Coming
of the Lord for nis Church," and by the Rev O J||@@||of the Lord for His Church," and by the Rev. C. J.
W Moon, of tho Baptist Church, Woolloomooloo, on||@@||W. Moon, of the Baptist Church, Woolloomooloo, on
"The Coming ot tho Lord n Relation to Practical||@@||"The Coming of the Lord in Relation to Practical
Holiness " At each of the meetings the attendance||@@||Holiness." At each of the meetings the attendance
was a largo one _ I||@@||was a large one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203345 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THC NEW COMET.||@@||THC NEW COMET.
Local observations m connection with tho comet||@@||Local observations in connection with the comet
recouüy discovered h\ Professor Snift, of||@@||recently discovered by Professor Swift, of
California w ero c med out tD-mght bj||@@||California were carried out to-night by
Mi Wultor üilo TTIAS of INCH castle,||@@||Mr. Walter Gale, F.R.A.S. of Newcastle,
who recu\*Hl ii releer im this afternoon||@@||who recieved a telegram this afternoon
frjm tho Molbourno Ob er\al-irv defining tho||@@||from the Melbourne Observatory defining the
position and movement of tho now body Mr Gale||@@||position and movement of the now body Mr Gale
btatts that tho information from the \ ictormn||@@||states that the information from the Victorian
Government Astronomer is m error iuacmuch na tho||@@||Government Astronomer is in error inasmuch as the
comet is trnclliiifí m ii north uestrly direction||@@||comet is travelling in a north westerly direction
mstea 1 of a north eiuterly as atitel In converso||@@||instead of a north-easterly as stated. In conversa-
tion \\ itli a rcpie ontitiso of tho ' i>ydno\ Morning||@@||tion with a representative of the Sydney Morning
ilcnld" thio evening, Mr Galo «tate I that the||@@||Herald this evening, Mr Gale stated that the
comet i» e 3ily viable to the naked ove uni will||@@||comet is easily visable to the naked eye and will
1 a found in ti o western ?»! y neir the «tirs marl f.d||@@||be found in the western sky near the stars marked
Hu and 1 n lim Tho comot under the tolescopo||@@||Tau and Eridani. The comet under the telescope
presents a well (latine I nu leus an 1 it broa 1 faint||@@||presents a well-defined nucleus and a broad faint
titi It is trwelhug in v. north ve^terly direction,||@@||tail. It is travelling in a north-westerly direction,
lho i ite of motion being 12 per day -Tito comet||@@||the rate of motion being 1 3/4 per day . The comet
rill jnball ID vjiiblo in tho western Fky for||@@||will probably be visible in the western sky for
about three wee! H md i lthough it is impossible to||@@||about three weeks, and although it is impossible to
give a deilnito oj. LIHOU froai a a ngia observation Mr||@@||give a definite opinion from a single observation, Mr
Onie says hat present indicitions point ti) the pro||@@||Gale says that present indications point to the pro-
bibihtj of tho comet meiaafiing considerably m||@@||bability of the comet increasing considerably in
1 n^htne1*« Local scientists uro oviucing a groat deal||@@||brightness. Local scientists are evincing a great deal
of interest in the new discover}||@@||of interest in the new discovery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220692 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOWLS.||@@||BOWLS.
ANNANDALE BOWLING CLUB.||@@||ANNANDALE BOWLING CLUB.
This club »ill common co a tournament this after-||@@||This club will commence a tournament this after-
noon tor tho Upton and Davi3 trophies iho con-||@@||noon for the Upton and Davis trophies the con-
ditions aro la heads up, and each plujer'B bowls are||@@||ditions are 15 heads up, and each player's bowls are
to bo measured again at his opponent's , each rink||@@||to be measured again at his opponent's , each rink
has to play every other tink, and the aggregate||@@||has to play every other rink, and the aggregate
number of pomts scored by each ludividufil plater,||@@||number of points scored by each individual player,
i e , first and first, second and second, aud so on, to||@@||i. e. , first and first, second and second, and so on, to
bo winners of tho pruna 1 he following is tbo draw||@@||be winners of the prize the following is the draw
for this afternoon lhe games start idiarp at 2||@@||for this afternoon the games start sharp at 2
o'clock -||@@||o'clock -
Smith Sutton, Connnck, dibbs v Luppau, Maxwell,||@@||Smith, Sutton, Cormack, Gibbs v Luppan, Maxwell,
Bon er. Upton, Wearing Itillocli, bejtnour Pruncm \||@@||Bonner; Upton, Wearing Tulloch, Seymore. Prancis v.
Sriht&u like T Bo«rrj Kenwick, iirabant, Drjdcn,||@@||Sullivan, Pike, J. Bowery, Renwick; Brabant, Dryden,
1 îîawre> & Abraras * T fajîôi Lee, Dnis, ir \ounp||@@||T. Bowry, S. Adams, J. Taylor, Lee, Davis, F. Young;
Mlttov 1 Abrams, Wsgg, Batson v Ucatlej, Garrard,||@@||M'Ilrey, P. Abrams, Wagg, Batson v. Bentley, Garrard,
Mann, Jamieson __^__||@@||Mann, Jamieson.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220891 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO-DAY.||@@||TO-DAY.
-.-«»?? ? . ...||@@||
"Woollahra Prcsbylcii in Church 7 30 p m||@@||Woollahra Presbyterian Church : 7.30 p.m.
Is o » Sturr-U iwkett iícncílt Hmlding Eouoty 0 p ra||@@||No. 9 Starr-Bowkett Benefit Building Society : 9 p.m.
Jlcv C II Ytitnmn m Uuite 1 Mihhiuii 7 45 p ra«||@@||Rev. C. H. Yatman's United Mission : 7.45 p.m.
Confcrenro of rublic Bel oui Teachers 10 ti m||@@||Conference of Public School Teachers : 10 a.m.
lloseber> larrf 1 rices 1 ir»t rice, 2 1C p m||@@||Rosebery Park Races : First race, 2.15 p.m.
Cooroo Aquarium Alt daj||@@||Coogee Aquarium : All day.
1) irlinghurst bleating- Kink IO a m||@@||Darlinghurst Skating Rink : 10 a.m.
Tier Majesta h Ihoatro ' A, Btranuer in Now Yori, '||@@||Her Majesty's Theatre : "A Stranger in New York,"
8 p in||@@||8 p.m.
J beatie lîojal Mobo ' Rpm||@@||Theatre Royal : "Niobe," 8 p.m.
Cntorion riirntrt " Ollpllo 8pm||@@||Criterion Theatre : "Othello." 8 p.m.
Iivoli Hit alio 7 -1& r »'||@@||Tivoli Theatre : 7.45 p.m.
1 yccum Th itro " A MercIIeia "WurW,' 7f5pui||@@||Lyceum Theatre : "A Merciless World, " 7.45 p.m.
1* iIücü 1 benito M'Adau'n Gojrgtii Jliuatiol«, S p ra||@@||Palace Theatre : M'Adoo's Georgia Minstrels, 8 p.m.
Opara IIoiibc " 1 ho Quv nor,*' 8pm||@@||Opera House : "The Guv'nor," 8 p.m.
Bondi Aquarium Open l)iiil>||@@||Bondi Aquarium " Open Daily.
J li- Ci clorima o ntl ET till of 111 union h 10 a ra to 10 p m||@@||The Cyclorama and Hall of Illusions : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
loxas Jack, oppoulte rallwaj station, 8 p ra||@@||Texas Jack, opposite railway station, 8 p.m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241738 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TIVOLI THEATRE. I||@@||TIVOLI THEATRE.
This afternoon and evening there yvill ha anew||@@||This afternoon and evening there will be a new
progranimo at tho Tivoli llientro, in which stvcal||@@||programme at the Tivoli Theatre, in which several
new artists will appear. Little Alma Gray, who has||@@||new artists will appear. Little Alma Gray, who has
been absent in Loudon for two year«, during which||@@||been absent in London for two years, during which
she has made many successes, will reappear with||@@||she has made many successes, will reappear with
Ruell songs as " Real Swagger Society " aud " My||@@||such songs as "Real Swagger Society" and "My
LIUIB Octoroon " Ray&ton and Itayford, duethits||@@||Little Octoroon." Rayston and Rayford, duettists
and ski tch artists, have also arrived from Énel&oil ;||@@||and sketch artists, have also arrived from England;
and Mr Paul Cinqueyalli will continue his incom-||@@||and Mr Paul Cinquevalli will continue his incom-
parable feats. Mi Albeit Bellman and Miss Lottie||@@||parable feats. Mr. Albert Bellman and Miss Lottie
Mooro will make a yyclcome re ippcarance in a new \||@@||Moore will make a welcome reappearance in a new
skotch on Mond ty. Yuto and J rene, tho Valdsres,||@@||sketch on Monday. Virto and Irene, the Valdares,
Mi George C Dean, and other favourite artists yyill||@@||Mr. George C. Dean, and other favourite artists will
a'so coninbuto to the programme.||@@||also contribute to the programme.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205892 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I BAZAAR AND SALE OP WORK.||@@||BAZAAR AND SALE OF WORK.
| AT PYRMONT.||@@||AT PYRMONT.
-*||@@||-*
A bazaar and sale of work in connection with th«||@@||A bazaar and sale of work in connection with the
Pyrmont Congregational Church wai opened in tho||@@||Pyrmont Congregational Church was opened in the
schoolroom, Harris .street, yesterday afternoon by||@@||schoolroom, Harris -street, yesterday afternoon by
tho Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. M, Harm), who was||@@||the Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. M, Harm), who was
accompanied by Miss Harris, of Little Dridge, Mrs.||@@||accompanied by Miss Harris, of Little Bridge, Mrs.
Landers, mid Misa Harris. The Rev. .Tames Buchan,||@@||Landers, and Miss Harris. The Rev. James Buchan,
M.A. (pastor of the church), presided, and among||@@||M.A. (pastor of the church), presided, and among
the largo oudienco present were the Rev. James||@@||the large audience present were the Rev. James
Trevor and Mrs. Trevor.||@@||Trevor and Mrs. Trevor.
The chairman, in opening tho proceedings, re-||@@||The chairman, in opening the proceedings, re-
ferí ed to tho object, which he said HAS to reduce tho||@@||ferred to the object, which he said was to reduce the
debt now existing upon tho church buildings. Ha||@@||debt now existing upon the church buildings. He
cooßratulatöd the ladies of tho congregation upon||@@||congratulated the ladies of the congregation upon
producing in a very short space of time such a larg«||@@||producing in a very short space of time such a large
and varied collection of goods with which the s talla||@@||and varied collection of goods with which the stalls
were ulled. Ho had every hope that th« undertak-||@@||were ulled. He had every hope that the undertak-
ing would prove a success, and had mueh pleasure m||@@||ing would prove a success, and had much pleasure in
calling upon tho Mayoress to dcela.ro the salo open.||@@||calling upon the Mayoress to declare the sale open.
Mrs. Harrifa, having performed the opouing cer||@@||Mrs. Harris, having performed the opening cer-
mouy, was presented with t beautiful bouquet of||@@||mony, was presented withat beautiful bouquet of
choico flowors by Miss Jessie M'Lenn on behalf of||@@||choice flowers by Miss Jessie M'Lean on behalf of
the committee. The Mayoress and visitors after-||@@||the committee. The Mayoress and visitors after-
wards m\de ii tour of inspection of the stalls, und||@@||wards made a tour of inspection of the stalls, and
were subsequently entertained at afternoon teu.||@@||were subsequently entertained at afternoon tea.
The fichoohaoHi was most tastefully decorated,||@@||The schoohroom was most tastefully decorated,
and tho various Btalls tvere attractively arranged und||@@||and the various stalls were attractively arranged and
laden with all mauner of fancy and useful articles.||@@||laden with all manner of fancy and useful articles.
During the evening the seiuoi schohirs ot the school,||@@||During the evening the senior scholars of the school,
under the direction of Miss L. liucíiau, gu,vo a credi-||@@||under the direction of Miss L. Buchan, gave a credi-
table disnay of school exercises, including dumbbells,||@@||table dispay of school exercises, including dumbbells,
Indian clubs, rings, Ä,c Tho scholars also contribu-||@@||Indian clubs, rings, &c. The scholars also contribu-
ted a number of musical selections, including choi||@@||ted a number of musical selections, including chor-
uses, dueti, und solos||@@||uses, duets, und solos.
lho bo/oar will remain open during to-day and to||@@||The bazaar will remain open during to-day and to-
m01 row. lho following aro the names of tho ladies||@@||morrow. The following are the names of the ladies
presiding at tho various stills -||@@||presiding at the various stalls: -
General and Provihion Stall -Sin Buehan, Mrs Camp«||@@||General and Provision Stall. -Mrs. Buchan, Mrs Camp-
bill, Hiid "MISH Baird||@@||bell, Miss Bird.
General and Apron Stall -Mass Fanny Wall and Mis«||@@||General and Apron Stall -Miss Fanny Wall and Miss
SauuderH .||@@||SauuderH .
Minister's Bible Clo?s Stall.-Miases Hauter, L Buchan,||@@||Minister's Bible Class Stall.-Misses Hunter, L. Buchan,
aud ljj\e||@@||and Love
ltefrtPhmcnt Sudl.-Mrs. "vTall, Mi M'Clurkin. and||@@||Refreshment Stall.-Mrs. Wall, Mrs. M'Clurkin. and
Miss Wall.||@@||Miss Wall.
l'lo%er Stall-Mrs Moore, Miss Ada Moore, and Mia!||@@||Flower Stall.-Mrs Moore, Miss Ada Moore, and Miss
| L Collins||@@||L. Collins.
Art Gallery -Tho Mißhen Lvu Saunders and K Beor.||@@||Art Gallery -The Misses Eva Saunders and K. Beer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213138 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
KEMPTON PAHK MAY||@@||KEMPTON PARK MAY
MEETING.||@@||MEETING.
I GREAT JUBILEE STAKES.||@@||GREAT JUBILEE STAKES.
LONDON, May 7.||@@||LONDON, May 7.
At the Kempton Park May Meeting||@@||At the Kempton Park May Meeting
yesterday the contest for the leading event||@@||yesterday the contest for the leading event
on the oard resulted as under -||@@||on the card resulted as under : -
Kejoton I'aek Gbeat Jubilee Stakes (handi||@@||Kempton Park Great Jubilee Stakes (handi-
oap) of 1500 aova , added to a sweekstakcs of 30||@@||cap) of 1500 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 30
Bora each, tho second to receive 200 sovs and||@@||sovs. each, tho second to receive 200 sovs. and
the- third 100 out of tho slakes , for three-year||@@||the third 100 out of the stakes , for three-year
olds and upward« , winner« (soiling tarea ex-||@@||olds and upwards, winners (selling races ex-
ceptad) after January 20, at noon, 511), of any||@@||cepted) after January 26, at noon, 5lb, of any
race valuo 400 sovs 71b, twice of 400 or onco of||@@||race value 400 sovs. 7lb, twice of 400 or once of
1000 Ulb extra tho winner of tho 2000 Guineas||@@||1000 14lb extra; tho winner of the 2000 Guineas
to cany 7st 71b, of the 1000 Guineas 7flt 21b-1||@@||to carry 7st 7lb, of the 1000 Guineas 7st 2lb. -1
mile, Jubileo conreo i||@@||mile, Jubilee course.
Lord AV Bercsford'a b h Knight of the Thistlo,||@@||Lord W. Beresford's b h Knight of the Thistle,
by Rosebery-Tho Empress Maud, Ti jear.i,||@@||by Rosebery-The Empress Maud, 6 years,
Hit 41b . 1||@@||8st 4lb ... ... ... 1
Mr Houldsworth's bh Greonan, by St Simon||@@||Mr. Houldsworth's b h Greenan, by St Simon-
Sunrise, 1 years, 7st . 2||@@||Sunrise, 4 years, 7st .. .. .. 2
Mr H V Long's ch c Lord Edward II. by||@@||Mr. H. V. Long's ch c Lord Edward II., by
Enthusiast-Noble Duchess, 3 years, 7st 31b 3||@@||Enthusiast-Noble Duchess, 3 years, 7st 3lb .. .. 3
Tho Australian horses Newhaven II.||@@||The Australian horses Newhaven II.
(9st 101b, including 14lb penalty) and||@@||(9st 10lb, including 14lb penalty) and
Survivor (7st 12lb) finished eighth and||@@||Survivor (7st 12lb) finished eighth and
fifteenth, respectively||@@||fifteenth, respectively.
Ihe contest for tho Jubilee Stakes was of an inter-||@@||The contest for the Jubilee Stakes was of an inter-
national character, owing to the fact that the G1 en-||@@||national character, owing to the fact that the 64 en-
trants included, in addition to the best handicap||@@||trants included, in addition to the best handicap
horses in England, a number of Australian and||@@||horses in England, a number of Australian and
American performers The Australian division com||@@||American performers. The Australian division com-
prised Aurum (Oat 51b) Newhaven (8st 101b), bur||@@||prised Aurum (9st 5lb), Newhaven (8st 10lb), Sur-
Tivor (7st 121b) Gesohlte (7at 1 lib), Malama (7st||@@||vivor (7st 12lb), Resolute (7st 11lb), Maluma (7st
lllb), and Uniform i7st 71b) but Aurum broke||@@||11lb), and Uniform (7st 7lb); but Aurum broke
dowu after the appe trance of the weights and was||@@||down after the appearance of the weights and was
withdrawn from the list Hie Aniericau-brod divi-||@@||withdrawn from the list. The American-bred divi-
sion included Sandu (8st 8 b), Slv Tax (8st 81b),||@@||sion included Sandia (8st 8lb), Slv Fox (8st 8lb),
Bei7ak (7st 131b) audClunoi k(7stSlb) while among||@@||Berzak (7st 13lb) and Clunook (7st 8lb); while among
the loc ii team were such g o I ]ierformors as Eager||@@||the local team were such good performers as Eager
(9at 51b) Dinna Forget (9st), Couotrey (8st iib),||@@||(9st 5lb) Dinna Forget (9st), Conefrey (8st 5lb),
Kilrock (9sc) Dioudonno (8st 71b) Hawliueh (8st),||@@||Kilcock (9st) Dieudonne (8st 7lb) Hawtinch (8st),
anil Nun Nicer (7st 131b) Nenhavon, despite the||@@||and Nun Nicer (7st 13lb), Newhaven, despite the
fact that he had ineurred a lllb ponalty by his vic-||@@||fact that he had incurred a 14lb penalty by his vic-
tory in the City and Sitbuihan tlaudicap, and which||@@||tory in the City and Suburban Handicap, and which
brought his impost up to 'Jit 101b, was||@@||brought his impost up to 9st 10lb, was
installed livnun'e, nud on the eve of||@@||installed favourite, and on the eve of
the race was marketable at 100 to 15||@@||the race was marketable at 100 to 15.
Die extra woight, however, evidently told its talo,||@@||The extra weight, however, evidently told its tale,
and he had to be contont with eighth placo, while||@@||and he had to be content with eighth place, while
Survivor, who on his running in the City and Sub-||@@||Survivor, who on his running in the City and Sub-
urban appeared to lia\o a gool ehance||@@||urban appeared to have a good chance
with "et 121b, was a long way out of it||@@||with 7st 12lb, was a long way out of it.
The winner, who is the property of Lord William||@@||The winner, who is the property of Lord William
Beresford, has won some good races, including tho||@@||Beresford, has won some good races, including the
Hojal Hunt Cup, 1897 nt Ascot, March Makos nt||@@||Royal Hunt Cup, 1897, at Ascot, March Stakes at
Newmarket, and tho Limekiln Stakes ntthoJNew||@@||Newmarket, and the Limekiln Stakes at the New-
raarket October Meeting, « bile luring tho current||@@||market October Meeting, while during the current
Benson, with Set 41b in tlio saddle, be escorted General||@@||season, with 8st 4lb in the saddle, he escorted General
I'eace home in the Lincolnshire Handicap Gieeuan||@@||Peace home in the Lincolnshire Handicap. Greenan,
who finished second, includes the Liverpool Spring||@@||who finished second, includes the Liverpool Spring
Cup, 18U7, and the Oroat iorkshiro Stakes, 189S,||@@||Cup, 1897, and the Great Yorkshire Stakes, 1898,
among his victories whilst Lord Edward II, who||@@||among his victories; whilst Lord Edward II., who
filled third plsce, oc6upic(t a similar position in the||@@||filled third place, occupied a similar position in the
Lincolnshire Handicap last March Ihe Tubilce||@@||Lincolnshire Handicap last March. The Jubilee
Stakes waa last year secured by Mr Uoul Walker's||@@||Stakes was last year secured by Mr. Reid Walker's
Dinna Forget with 7st 71b in the saddle||@@||Dinna Forget with 7st 7lb in the saddle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203089 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE||@@||WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE
HOSPITAL.||@@||HOSPITAL.
A spécial general meeting of tip contributors to the||@@||A special general meeting of the contributors to the
Wcstoru buburba Cottago Hospital was held on||@@||Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital was held on
1 nday evcuiug at the hojpitjl, Liverpuol-road,||@@||Friday evening at the hospital, Liverpool-road,
Croydon Tho ¡iresident (Alderman A Brow n,||@@||Croydon. The president (Alderman A. Brown,
IP) occupied tho chair, and tbero were present||@@||J.P.), occupied the chair, and there were present
"Messis G h Wetherill (hon trea»urer), t Dart||@@||Messrs. G. E. Wetherill (hon. treasurer), J. Dart
(hou secictuij), T bungon, TV J (Juigg JP||@@||(hon. secretary), J. Stinson, J.P., J. Quigg, J.P.,
W H ¡st»el, 1 Hodson, J P , A Campbell, J||@@||W. H. Steel, T. Hodson, J.P., A. Campbell, J.
Lapish, R Dougan, JP, Di Hinder Dr Iradi,||@@||Lapish, R. Dougan, J.P., Dr. Hinder, Dr. Traill,
Ur R T Jones, and Ur Blaxland 1 bo meeting||@@||Dr. R. T. Jones, and Dr. Blaxland. The meeting
v*a3 callod for toe purpose of considcung the aiueud||@@||was called for the purpose of considering the amend-
u out of i certain rule Mr Shnson moved that the||@@||ment of a certain rule. Mr. Stinson moved that the
honorary medic ii stall be increased to fi-e, in order||@@||honorary medical staff be increased to five, in order
to provide lor the lepresentatiou of Urge contri-||@@||to provide for the representation of large contri-
buting diotneta which at present were not represented||@@||buting districts which at present were not represented
lit the medical strength I he subsequent discussion||@@||in the medical strength. The subsequent discussion
was contributed to bj several gcutlemeu, from which||@@||was contributed to by several gentlemen, from which
it appeared that tin majority wore not m lavour of||@@||it appeared that the majority were not in favour of
any increase luere wero only 1- beds ay ailahlo at||@@||any increase. There were only 12 beds available at
present, although two moro would be readv for||@@||present, although two more would be ready for
a culout cases lu a short time and if tbero vv ere more||@@||accident cases in a short time, and if there were more
than three hoiioroiymcilie.il ofiiceis theie might arise||@@||than three honorary medical officers there might arise
some friction as to the ordor in which they woro||@@||some friction as to the order in which they were
entitled to recommend natients for uamission It waB||@@||entitled to recommend patients for admission. It was
also suggested that the fact that the institution bad||@@||also suggested that the fact that the institution had
been such a pronounced success had arousoi some||@@||been such a pronounced success had aroused some
considerable desire on the part of people to become,||@@||considerable desire on the part of people to become
identified v> ith it dosel} On the other hand, it was||@@||identified with it closely. On the other hand, it was
Btatoel that tin impression was gaming giound that||@@||stated that an impression was gaining ground that
tho hospital was a ' closed preervo ' for tho present||@@||the hospital was a " closed preserve " for the present
medical ataft 1 he motion w as rojoctod bj 10 votes||@@||medical staff. The motion was rejected by 10 votes
to threo||@@||to three.
Members of tho committee thoa made an inspec-||@@||Members of the committee then made an inspec-
tion of the uceidcnt vv ird, vv inch is nearly coaipletod||@@||tion of the accident ward, which is nearly completed.
1 ho yy ard is about lGft by 10ft in floor dimensions,||@@||The ward is about 16ft. by 16ft. in floor dimensions,
and w ill accommodate two occident cases P has||@@||and will accommodate two accident cases. It has
boen constructed under the direct superintendence of||@@||been constructed under the direct superintendence of
Mi W H Steel, ono of the members of tho com-||@@||Mr. W. H. Steel, one of the members of the com-
mittee, and it combines tho latest developments of||@@||mittee, and it combines the latest developments of
hygienic architecture as used m hospitals Hitherto||@@||hygienic architecture as used in hospitals. Hitherto
dolinous p itients w ho tuvo needed attention for in-||@@||delirious patients who have needed attention for in-
juries huvo hld to bo treated m the ordinary wards,||@@||juries have had to be treated in the ordinary wards,
but tho u"w wing giv es the necessary privacy and||@@||but the new wing gives the necessary privacy and
prevents tho outcn»s of such patiouts betog heard in||@@||prevents the outcries of such patients being heard in
other wards Iho floor l8 tiled, and will bo covered||@@||other wards. The floor is tiled, and will be covered
with material to deaden the souud of footsteps Ihe||@@||with material to deaden the sound of footsteps. The
committee expressed nleusuio and satisfaction with||@@||committee expressed pleasure and satisfaction with
tho work, which was carriel} ont by Mr. T. ChessoU||@@||the work, which was carried out by Mr. T. Chessell
at 3. cost of £¿00.||@@||at a cost of £200.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14228869 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. I||@@||LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
THE* LIVERPOOL CUP.||@@||THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
WON BY EASTHORPE||@@||WON BY EASTHORPE
LONDON, July 21.||@@||LONDON, July 21.
At the Liverpool July Meeting jto-day||@@||At the Liverpool July Meeting to-day
the contest for the principal ovent resulted||@@||the contest for the principal event resulted
ns under -||@@||as under -
LIVEIUOOI. Cm (the 72ndj of 1200 fiovs , 50 «ova||@@||LIVERPOOL CUP (the 72nd) of 1200 sovs., 50 sovs.
in plate or the vvholo in specie, nt winner's||@@||in plate or the whole in specie, at winner's
option , the second horse to reçoive 12o aova||@@||option; the second horse to receive 125 sovs.
and the third "¡O sovs from the stakes, by||@@||and the third 50 sovs. from the stakes; by
subscription of 21 aova each, 15 ft , a bantli||@@||subscription of 21 sovs. each, 15 ft.; a handi-
cap for three veara old and upwards , winners||@@||cap for three years old and upwards ; winners
nfter publication of the weights of any two||@@||after publication of the weights of any two
rncps or of one vuluo 200 aova or of a handicap of||@@||races or of one value 200 sovs. or of a handicap of
any value tooarry lib, of a handicap value 300||@@||any value to carry 4lb, of a handicap value 300
sovs oi of an> race value 400 aovs 71b, of two||@@||sovs. or of any race value 400 sovs. 7lb, of two
handicapa of any value or of ono handicap||@@||handicaps of any value or of one handicap
valuo 100 aova 101b extra -Cup oourao (1 mila||@@||value 400 sovs. 10lb extra. -Cup course (1 mile
und 3 furlongs)||@@||and 3 furlongs)
Mr P Buchanan's b or br li EasthorpB, by Bend||@@||Mr P Buchanan's b or br h Easthorpe, by Bend
Or-lersev Lily, G venrs 1||@@||Or-Jersey Lily, 6 years .. .. .. 1
Lord William Ueicsforrt's cb h Groano, by Gamin||@@||Lord William Beresford's ch h Grogno, by Gamin
-Georgina, 4 years 2||@@||-Georgina, 4 years .. .. .. 2
Sir II Waldie Griflltha's br m St Ia by St Serf||@@||Sir R. Waldie Griffith's br m St Ia, by St. Serf-
Beicugimn, 4 years 3||@@||Berengaria, 4 years .. .. .. 3
The Austruliau horso Merman, who was greatly||@@||The Australian horse Merman, who was greatly
fancied for tbo race finished fifth||@@||fancied for the race, finished fifth.
The entrants for tho Liverpool Cup totalled||@@||The entrants for the Liverpool Cup totalled
39, of whom Newhaven, Survivor, and Mer||@@||39, of whom Newhaven, Survivor, and Mer-
man represented Australia, whilo tbo home contin-||@@||man represented Australia, while the home contin-
gent ini luded such good performera an Taquemart,||@@||gent included such good performers as Jaquemart,
Golden Budge, Hawfinch Labrador, Alt Mark,||@@||Golden Bridge, Hawfinch, Labrador, Alt Mark,
AVinsomo Charteris, Crestfallen, Nouveau Riche,||@@||Winsome Charteris, Crestfallen, Nouveau Riche,
Asteue, Lord Ldwurl II , Champ de Mara, and||@@||Asterie, Lord Edward II., Champ de Mars, and
Dinna Tercet Newhaven, who had been han||@@||Dinna Forget. Newhaven, who had been han-
dicapped at Ost 111b, nnj Survivor with "st 91b,||@@||dicapped at 9st 11lb, and Survivor with 7st 9lb,
wero withdrawn from the contest, and Merman,||@@||were withdrawn from the contest, and Merman,
the only Australian representative lefc lu, nnd||@@||the only Australian representative left in, and
who had be»n allotted 7at 121L, wis on tho evo||@@||who had been allotted 7st 12lb, was on the eve
of tho rai o backed down to 4 to 1 The weights||@@||of the race backed down to 4 to 1. The weights
apport! mod to the Australian horses wero cabled||@@||apportioned to the Australian horses were cabled
out on their nppearunio in Lnglind, but the other||@@||out on their appearance in England, but the other
imposts are not yet to hand The winner,||@@||imposts are not yet to hand. The winner,
Lasthorpo, w as bred by Mr James Suarry, and||@@||Easthorpe, was bred by Mr. James Suarry, and
under the colours of Mr W It Reid scored tua first||@@||under the colours of Mr. W. R. Reid scored his first
vu tory in the Greenock Plate aa a four year-old,||@@||victory in the Greenock Plate as a four year-old,
while during last season he w aa successful thnoe||@@||while during last season he was successful thrice-
in the Gosforth Park Spring Handicap, the Ron||@@||in the Gosforth Park Spring Handicap, the Ren-
frowslnro Handicap at Paisley, and the Allestree||@@||frewshire Handicap at Paisley, and the Allestree
Srnkoa at the Derby November Meeting, in the lat-||@@||Stakes at the Derby November Meeting, in the lat-
ter of which hoacciunted for a score of opponents||@@||ter of which he accounted for a score of opponents.
Last year the Liverpool Cup was won by Mr||@@||Last year the Liverpool Cup was won by Mr.
Reed AValher's br h D mia lorgot, who ourned||@@||Reed Walker's br h Dinna Forget, who carried
Sat 71b, and beat five others, among whom waa||@@||8st 7lb, and beat five others, among whom was
tbo Australian maru Acmena, who finished fourth||@@||the Australian mare Acmena, who finished fourth.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235310 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PADDINGTON CLUB.||@@||PADDINGTON CLUB.
Tho ßret run of themembers of the recentlv formed||@@||The first run of the members of the recently formed
Padihngton Bioyelo Club took place on fjjturdiy||@@||Paddington Bicycle Club took place on Saturday
afternoon. There svas a large attendance present, i||@@||afternoon. There was a large attendance present.
The start was made from tho Paddington Toirn Hail;||@@||The start was made from the Paddington Town Hall
shortly beforo 3 p.m., previous to which a detadw||@@||shortly before 3 p.m., previous to which a detach-
mont irom^ho Australian club joined in, headed by,||@@||ment from the Australian club joined in, headed by
their captain, Mr. Percy Wootten. The locution for||@@||their captain, Mr. Percy Wootten. The location for
the ruu wos La Perouse. The roads en route ts-ere||@@||the run was La Perouse. The roads en route were
found to be m a satisfactory state notwithstanding'||@@||found to be in a satisfactory state notwithstanding
the recent rains. The club, which has only leen,||@@||the recent rains. The club, which has only been
formed during the month, has a membership of otee'||@@||formed during the month, has a membership of over
130, ant has ananged to hold a smoke social at ta||@@||130, and has arranged to hold a smoke social at an
early date, ni addition to which a nrogrammo of road||@@||early date, in addition to which a programme of road
r.icea ia being arranged by too committee,||@@||races is being arranged by the committee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213232 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SFJ3LUHG OF CATITE XA3CBS. I||@@||SPELLING OF NATIVE NAMES.
TO THE EDTCOR^OF THE HISRALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Rotorring to your correspondent, Mrs||@@||Sir,—Referring to your correspondent, Mrs.
M M Huntley's letter m jouris3ueof to-day, I||@@||M. M. Huntley's letter in your issue of to-day, I
would call your rttention to the fact that at the laBt||@@||would call your attention to the fact that at the last
meeting of the Australasian Association for the Ad-||@@||meeting of the Australasian Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, hold in ty dney in January, 18Ub,||@@||vancement of Science, held in Sydney in January, 1898,
the fol'owing recommendation was forwarded by the||@@||the following recommendation was forwarded by the
committee of 6»ction V (otlinology and authropology)||@@||committee of section F (ethnology and anthropology)
but it waa iccoivod toa late for consideration by ths||@@||but it was received too late for consideration by the
general council -" Wo recommend to the goneril||@@||general council:—"We recommend to the general
council that communication bn entered into with the||@@||council that communication be entered into with the
Governments or tho respectivo colonies directing||@@||Governments of the respective colonies directing
thoir attention to tho desirability of the adoption bj||@@||their attention to the desirability of the adoption by
thom of a uniiorm system of spoiling native words,||@@||them of a uniform system of spelling native words,
either names of places or other names, in accordance||@@||either names of places or other names, in accordance
with the system adopted bj the Loyal Geographical||@@||with the system adopted by the Royal Geographical
Society ot England and the Admcraltj '||@@||Society of England and the Admiralty."
Ia tho late Mr Richard HiII'b letter on " Abori-||@@||In the late Mr. Richard Hill's letter on "Abori-
ginal Names " in the "S M Hmald," datod June||@@||ginal Names" in the "S.M. Herald," dated June
G, 1890, he Bald -" Th« name of the place where||@@||6, 1890, he said:—"The name of the place where
the groat navigator Cook landed is ' Kundol,' now||@@||the great navigator Cook landed is 'Kundel,' now
corrupted into ' Colonel ' While there,||@@||corrupted into 'Colonel.'. . . While there,
however, one of his crow, named Sutherland, died,||@@||however, one of his crew, named Sutherland, died,
and »as buried a little to the north of where tho lirst||@@||and was buried a little to the north of where the first
binding took place A little further on to tho north||@@||landing took place. A little further on to the north
is a small be ich, * Milgurrung,' where a large sup-||@@||is a small beach, 'Milgurrung,' where a large sup-
ply of fresh watei runs into tho bay On the hill||@@||ply of fresh water runs into the bay. On the hill
which overhangsit the lato Mr. Counoll built a cottage,||@@||which overhangs it the late Mr. Connell built a cottage,
now in ruina, . A short distanco to tho south-||@@||now in ruins. . . . A short distance to the south-
east of ' Kundel ' and tho onti ance of Botany Heads is||@@||east of 'Kundel' and the entrance of Botany Heads is
tobe found a brass plato lotmta tile rock (I folget the||@@||to be found a brass plate let into the rock (I forget the
inrcriptiou on it) to rommemoiato the landing of||@@||inscription on it) to commemorate the landing of
Cook, fin thor on is 'Yuma' now called ' Yeena, '||@@||Cook ; further on is 'Yinna,' now called 'Yeena'
by the whites, the name 'Yuma' u the native||@@||by the whites. The name 'Yinna' is the native
name of a well-known shrub or tree, honey-||@@||name of a well-known shrub or tree, honey-
suckle, growing in abundance, overhanging the||@@||suckle, growing in abundance, overhanging the
place so namoi!, mid is a fa vomito nlace among our||@@||place so named, and is a favourite place among our
lishcrmon A Iittlo further on is ' Tobngoin ' and||@@||fishermen. A little further on is 'Tobagoin' and
' duranillin Pcmt,' mid still further is the well||@@||'Curranulla Point,' and still further is the well
known toa beach of the same name, and at its south-||@@||known sea beach of the same name, and at its south-
ern extremity, or nearly so, is the entrance bf the beau-||@@||ern extremity, or nearly so, is the entrance of the beau-
tiful estuary ' Port Hacking ' Hore the blael s usoä to||@@||tiful estuary 'Port Hacking.' Here the blacks used to
as»emblo in larf o numbers, whore fish and wallaby||@@||assemble in large numbers, where fish and wallaby
could bo found without stint Hie name of the first||@@||could be found without stint. The name of the first
bnaih on tho north sillo is ' Goonamatta,' tho west-||@@||beach on the north side is 'Goonamatta,' the west-
ern head or point is ' Boorrauea,' nnd was a favour-||@@||ern head or point is 'Boorranea,' and was a favour-
ite danciug place of tho blacks, and when they||@@||ite dancing place of the blacks, and when they
assembled there for that purpose they took with them||@@||assembled there for that purpose they took with them
small bags and drums mide out of opossum ekins,||@@||small bags and drums made out of opossum skins,
which the ' gins ' beat with their hand, ho a specioa||@@||which the 'gins' beat with their hand, as a species
of music for the rest to dance to. Tho noxt point||@@||of music for the rest to dance to. The next point
now called by t bo whiles 'Tareel Point,' ls'Gerralo,'||@@||now called by the whites 'Tareel Point,' is 'Gerrale,'
after tho well known tree Lilly Pilly thora m abun-||@@||after the well known tree Lilly Pilly there in abun-
dance Tho noxt point is 'Yowie.' which means||@@||dance. The next point is 'Yowie,' which means
' Coooy,' andjboinga prominent point, the blacks wheu||@@||'Cooey,' and being a prominent point, the blacks when
travelling north used to cooey to their friends on the||@@||travelling north used to cooey to their friends on the
north, and wein brought over in the canoes, tho only||@@||north, and were brought over in the canoes, the only
conveyance at thoir disposal nt that time . . .||@@||conveyance at their disposal at that time . . .
While hero I may monbon, to «how how||@@||While here I may mention, to show how
easily names ure corrupted, that 'Bottle Forest'||@@||easily names are corrupted, that 'Bottle Forest'
(now Heathcote) was so called bBcauso a||@@||(now Heathcote) was so called because a
bottle wus found by the »urvojors that sur-||@@||bottle was found by the surveyors that sur-
veyed thal locality 1 ho aboriginal mime Df this placo||@@||veyed that locality. The aboriginal name of this place
19 ' Wennagaruug ' I wdl now leavo¡this place aud||@@||is 'Wennagaruug.' I will now leave this place and
say a fow words about tho north shore at Botany,||@@||say a few words about the north shore at Botany,
including the spot where the great I1 ranch navigator||@@||including the spot where the great French navigator
' La Porouso ' landed, and where tho doctor of that||@@||'La Perouse' landed, and where the doctor of that
expedition was buried 'Couran ol' is the nome of||@@||expedition was buried. 'Currawol' is the name of
the boaclmnd point . And further to the||@@||the beach and point. . . And further to the
westward are two prominent points-' Yarrai' and||@@||westward are two prominent points— 'Yarrah' and
' Durabin ' On the o istern sido of ' Currawol ' aro||@@||'Bumbia.' On the eastern side of 'Currawol' are
thu big and Iittlo ' Koug Wong,' and then wecomoto||@@||the big and little 'Kong Wong,' and then we come to
tho head1 Yamba,' now called nenry Head . . .||@@||the head 'Yamba,' now called Henry Head . . .
The aboriginals «bout Sydney spoke tho language||@@||The aboriginals about Sydney spoke the language
known na ' I urruwul ' The North Shore aboriginals||@@||known as 'Turruwul.' The North Shore aboriginals
wero knuwn us . Camaroraggal," their distriot||@@||were known us 'Camararaggal," their district
being ' Camaray ' Ino llotany aboriginals were the||@@||being 'Camaray.' The Botany aboriginals were the
' Giuoagal,' their country boiug known us ' flinca '||@@||'Gineagal,' their country being known us 'Ginea.'
That was the nanio of the South Botany tribe, tho||@@||That was the name of the South Botany tribe, the
tubo on the North Shore boiug known as ' Cadigal '||@@||tribe on the North Shore being known as 'Cadigal'
from their district ' Cadi.' " I am, «S.o.,||@@||from their district 'Cadi.' " I am, &c.,
F. S. ELMS HOLT.||@@||F. S. ELLIS HOLT.
May 4. _||@@||May 4.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222815 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EPSOM SUMMER MENTI N'ü.||@@||EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.
-.»||@@||
HE EPSOM CUP.||@@||THE EPSOM CUP.
WON BY NEWHAVEN.||@@||WON BY NEWHAVEN.
"¡LONDON, June 2.||@@||LONDON, June 2.
'luo Epsom Summer Meeting was con-||@@||The Epsom Summer Meeting was con-
tinued yestordaj, when the contest for tho||@@||tinued yesterday, when the contest for the
Cup resulted as under -||@@||Cup resulted as under :-
Li SOM CUP of SOO sovs (a uup and tho remaiuaer||@@||EPSOM CUP of 500 sovs. (a cup and the remainder
m specie), added to a saveepstakes of 20 sovs||@@||in specie), added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs.
each , throo-yeni olds, Sst four, 9st 31b , five||@@||each , three-year-olds, 8st; four, 9st 3lb , five
nnd upwards, 9st 61b mares and geldings||@@||and upwards, 9st 6lb; mares and geldings
ulloaved 41b, horses that have nover||@@||allowed 4lb, horses that have never
won a iveight lor ago race value 500 sovs or a||@@||won a weight for age race value 500 sovs. or a
handicap valuo 1000 bovs nllowed, if tbroo||@@||handicap value 1000 sovs. allowed, if three
yoars old, 71b , four and upwards 101b , tho||@@||years old, 7lb , four and upwards 10lb , the
second to rocen o (50 soas out of the stakes||@@||second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes.
'Iho Dorby course -About 1 j mile||@@||The Derby course. -About 1 1/2 mile.
Mr W Coopers eli li Neavhaveu II, b} ISoaa||@@||Mr. W. Cooper's ch h Newhaven II., by New-
minster -Oceana, ü years, Ost (iib 1||@@||minster -Oceana, 6 years, 9st 6lb .. .. 1
Mr Leopold de Rothschild's li li Jaquemart, by||@@||Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's b h Jaquemart, by
Mutagoii-Fair Lad}, Ct years, 'Jet 01b 2||@@||Martagon-Fair Lady, 5 years, 9st 6lb .. .. 2
llieao avero the Dnl} atarteis, mid the Aus'ialinn||@@||These were the only starters, and the Australian
horse won by 12 lengths||@@||horse won by 12 lengths.
llteontinnts foi the Epsom Cup totalled 22, the||@@||The entrants for the Epsom Cup totalled 22, the
Australian contingent compiling in addition||@@||Australian contingent comprising in addition
to the winner Mcrinau, Auruui, Tornado, and||@@||to the winner Merman, Aurum, Tornado, and
Sura nor Sly Von íeprescUted America,||@@||Survivor. Sly Fox represented America,
aahile the home division included such good||@@||while the home division included such good
performers aa Count fac* oinberg, Winaome||@@||performers as Count Schomberg, Winsome
Olimtoris, and Dinna Torget Last }oar||@@||Charteris, and Dinna Forget. Last year
Nowhaveu, aalio started tecoiid favourite foi||@@||Newhaven, who started second favourite for
Hie Cup, was beaten by taro lengths by 13ay||@@||the Cup, was beaten by two lengths by Bay
Ronald, to \\ horn tho Melbourne Cup aa inner also||@@||Ronald, to whom the Melbourne Cup winner also
j laved second liddle in the Clt} and Suburban||@@||played second fiddle in the City and Suburban
Handicap at Epsom about a month previouah||@@||Handicap at Epsom about a month previously.
During the current soasou Nota naven has secured||@@||During the current season Newhaven has secured
the City and Subuibnn Handicap at Epsom, the||@@||the City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom, the
Mardi Mai c3 at Newmarket, and the 1 psoru Cup,||@@||March Stakes at Newmarket, and the Epsom Cup,
his earnings in stakes alone amounting to up||@@||his earnings in stakes alone amounting to up-
aruids of ¿2700 Juqueiuni1, ia ho was tho only||@@||wards of £2700. Jaquemart, who was the only
one to messum strides aaith the Australian,||@@||one to measure strides with the Australian,
aaon during last season idi27 ia st ikes, lils||@@||won during last season £3527 in stakes, his
victoues including the Queou'B Pi/re, 1 mile, at the||@@||victories including the Queen's Prize, 1 mile, at the
Kempton Pnik April Sleeting, the IS un market Han-||@@||Kempton Park April Meeting, the Newmarket Han-
dicap, 1 nillo ann a distuiico, at the Isowmarkdt May||@@||dicap, 1 mile and a distance, at the Newmarket May
Meeting, in aahicli ho conceded 241b to tho Aus-||@@||Meeting, in which he conceded 24lb to the Aus-
tralian maro Mallum, a .'norn he defeated by balta||@@||tralian mare Maluma, whom he defeated by half a
Ieugtb, unit the Itoyul Hunt Cup, 7 furlongs and I C6||@@||length, and the Royal Hunt Cup, 7 furlongs and 166
yalds, at tho AbLJt June Meeting, in aaluch ho||@@||yards, at the Ascot June Meeting, in which he
eui nod 8st Gib, and avas folloaved homo by such good||@@||carried 8st 6lb, and was followed home by such good
pur towinna as Dinna Forgot (Sst lib), Knight of the||@@||performers as Dinna Forget (8st 4lb), Knight of the
Hustle (8st 121b), Chaluuieux I7st 41b), D»-"ii CTst||@@||Thistle (8st 12lb), Chaleureux (7st 4lb), Berzak (7st
111V r s filien (8st 31b), and 11 others||@@||11lb), Crestfallen (8st 3lb), and 14 others.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254063 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PRESENTATION TO DK. O. II.||@@||PRESENTATION TO DR. O. H.
REDDALL.||@@||REDDALL.
lu reeogud.ou oí the- many able servîcos rculered||@@||In recognition of the many able services rendered
by Dr. O. H. Reddall to tbo member«! of tho Carnng||@@||by Dr. O. H. Reddall to the members of the Carring-
tou Lodge, K'nidmck (No 70, Protestant Alliance||@@||ton Lodge, Randwick (No 75, Protestant Alliance
Friendly bociety of Australasia}, during the last 12||@@||Friendly Society of Australasia), during the last 12
years, it v. us upcided topresônthim with nu illumina||@@||years, it was decided to present him with an illumina-
ted addres", and I ho movement was outcred oo||@@||ted address, and the movement was entered on
cnlbuMasticilly. On riiurtday night the prosoutnticm||@@||enthusiastically. On Thursday night the presentation
waa made in bt. Jude's Hall, Uandwi.t, in the pres-||@@||was made in St. Jude's Hall, Randwick, in the pres-
ence of alurge gathering, tthicniucludedreprcsentatn es||@@||ence of a large gathering, which included representatives
from tlio Taddniglon, WooHiln«, and Waverley||@@||from the Paddington, Woollahra, and Waverley
V. A. fiocietiGrj, tho loctil Forester.* Court, tho Odd||@@||P. A. societies, the local Foresters' Court, the Odd-
t-llows, und tim Hibernian lodgeH. Worshipful||@@||fellows, and the Hibernian lodges. Worshipful
Muster I. B. Hodgson, juu , prc3m>d, an.I after nu||@@||Master I. B. Hodgson, jun., presided, and after an
appropriate speech-bia romark« being endiraed by||@@||appropriate speech—his remarks being endorsed by
District Deputy Grand Mailer I. 13. Hodgson, san t||@@||District Deputy Grand Master I. B. Hodgson, sen.,
and Bro. L Stark, thu sçuior irustec--Bio. George||@@||and Bro. L. Stark, the senior trustee—Bro. George
Pitt fnimally ninda the presentation, Dr ltoddill||@@||Pitt formally made the presentation. Dr. Reddall
feelingly responded, and thanked the lodge for ils||@@||feelingly responded, and thanked the lodge for its
íliiiclness. The address, which was from John SancU's||@@||kindness. The address, which was from John Sands's
establishment, w_a beautifully illuminated und||@@||establishment, was beautifully illuminated and
frame ii. The contents nero inscribed ou a large||@@||framed. The contents were inscribed on a large
ucroll in the centre, and surrounding it ware some||@@||scroll in the centre, and surrounding it were some
pretty local vic« a artistically ornamented with||@@||pretty local views artistically ornamented with
paintinga of Australian bush flowers. A pleasant||@@||paintings of Australian bush flowers. A pleasant
moiling was hpent in harmotij, B3»gA being contri-||@@||evening was spent in harmony, songs being contri-
buted by Mc^id. S. It Kenuerty, T. Fox, J, Towns||@@||buted by Messrs. S. R. Kennedy, T. Fox, J. Towns-
rnd» F. Pardy, Matthew*, and the chairman. Air.||@@||end, F. Pardy, Matthews, and the chairman. Mr.
S W. Austin acted us necompauiut*||@@||S. W. Austin acted as accompanist.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237182 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RETURN OF THIS TUCBOAT||@@||RETURN OF THe TUGBOAT
flEKO.||@@||HERO.
Tho Sydnoy tiigbnut Moro, ufttr an ulwcore oí 2Ü (lavs in||@@||The Sydney tugboat Hero, after an absence of 20 days in
ticarch of lliu ulrmdj-uriheil steamer 1'eitiminie, returned||@@||search of the already-arrived steam Perthshire, returned
to port IuhL muht Iiooking at her chuit it appcirs thutu||@@||to port last night. Looking at her chart it appears that a
Hystunatic Health wimnude an fur north un Norfolk Ia lund.||@@||systematic search was made as far north as Norfolk Island.
I li ) act mil «te um nt,' dist ince bj patent lou; Oom thu tinto||@@||The actual steaming distance by patent log from the time
ni depurtuiu from ojdncy to lier return in .MUG knut« , 'lim||@@||of departure from Sydney to her return is 3405 knots. The
n. part shows thitt the lluro waa ubmit a couple of duys late||@@||report shows that Hero was about a couple of days late
m bolín; upon tho sienu when thu disabled tjieamer was||@@||in being upon the scene when the disabled steamer was
tuleen in tow by the '1. ulu.no Ibu IIeru'n owners, Moins||@@||taken in tow by the Talune. The Hero's owners, Messrs.
John Icuwick und Co , aro, however, sutisíled Unit li ml tho||@@||John Fenwick and Co., are, however, satisfied that had the
Perthshire continued disabled after being-sighted b> tho||@@||Perthshire continued disabled after being sighted by the
Northern l/lntf the nu thud ot tírelo steaming o\cr ttie||@@||Northern Chief the method of circle steaming over the
pi nimbin puHill in of the I'ciihi-hiiu muHt have resulted m ti||@@||probable position of the Perth-shire must have resulted in a
hULtesM for their vtj*si \ Though «he hu« beru out in all the||@@||success for their vessel. Though she has been out in all the
lulf «uunii und »Un nott \ú\\ Z-Mlund tin. little Hu o bun||@@||late storms and others off New Zealand the little Hero has
tunic buck without u bcratch of any kind Her engines||@@||come back without a scratch of any kind. Her engines
corked without a stop, sometimes »Ion ed djwn to ti ive a||@@||worked without a stop, sometimes slowed down to give a
speed of two knott in Undi, dirty «euther, when tbn Muru||@@||speed of two knots in thick, dirty weather, when the flare-
npsundrocket* were of no use, und they wuiecquully Htitieiue||@@||ups and rocket were of no use, and they were equally satisfac-
tnry when ut from hovcii to eirfht knoU «peed under brighter||@@||tory when at from seven to eight knots speed under brighter
condition.! Ona or two incident* happened whioh caused||@@||conditions. One or two incidents happened which caused
incitement on buurd When in the ncir hbourkoud of thu||@@||excitement on board. When in the neighbourhood of the
pLiLhuhiro h usuumed locality tlio lighttt of a vessel hove in||@@||Perthshire's assumed locality the lights of a vessel hove in
indit. " Í don't think It is the PtrtliHhirt, ' remuiked the||@@||sight. "I don't think it is the Perthshire," remarked the
tugboat captain, " lui she is under hte nu. Dut u e ulm 11||@@||tugboat captain, "for she is under steam. But we shall
HiKin Hee hone blanketed nil oui light», <u\eicd o\uj||@@||soon see. So we blanketed up our lights, covered every-
thing up willi bii(,H, und started uiir Huit -up-t. Ihcj vtuc||@@||thing up with bags, and started our flare-ups. They were
rt ni tntod oin s ricmnlly the hteuin. r with tho blight||@@||real good ones. Presently the steamer with the bright
light« passed eloit, mid w3 mu that it wuk odo of tho||@@||lights passed close, and we saw that it was one of the
Union Company's steamers out on tbo samo business as||@@||Union Company's steamers out on the same business as
ourselves. 'I hen a sail rame alonç and brightened us up||@@||ourselves. Then a sail rame along and brightened us up
a bit, but it proved to bo the barque Saxon. And,1'||@@||a bit, but it proved to be the barque Saxon. And,"
concluded tho «kipper, " if tbo Perthshire had not got||@@||concluded the skipper, " if the Perthshire had not got
under steam herself we should havo had her for surc«'^||@@||under steam herself we should have had her for sure."
v||@@||v
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14236174 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEEN VICTORIA CONSUMP-||@@||QUEEN VICTORIA CONSUMP-
TIVES' IlOMIi FUND FAIR.||@@||TIVES' HOME FUND FAIR.
PRESS SECTION.||@@||PRESS SECTION.
The goncrnl coinmittsn inot at tho Town Hall yes-||@@||The general committee met at the Town Hall yes-
terday afternoon undur tho premdouoy oi Mi. Samuel||@@||terday afternoon under the presidency of Mr. Samuel
Cook (general manager ol tho " Sydnoy Morning||@@||Cook (general manager of the "Sydney Morning
Herald") Thore was i fair altondaoee, and good||@@||Herald"). There was a fair attendance, and good
progress was reported It was lesoHcd to allot||@@||progress was reported. It was resolved to allot
ono of tho »tails in the jiress section lor u«o us au||@@||one of the stalls in the press section for use as an
Aniline in bar. nt n Inch creature comforts of tlio non||@@||American bar, at which creature comforts of the non-
intoxicatMig order will ho dispensed. It was agieed||@@||intoxicating order will be dispensed. It was agreed
loucicJo to a request from the penci ni manager of||@@||to accede to a request from the general manager of
tho fan. and assume tho management and control of||@@||the fair and assume the management and control of
tho " Living Whuit " performance. It was do||@@||the "Living Whist" performance. It was de-
culed also that special!) prejiired collecting books,||@@||cided also that specially prepared collecting books,
Mpncd bv the ctitiirmiii .uni lion Reeretary,*hu sup-||@@||signed by the chairman and hon. secretary, be sup-
plied to unauthorised colleclori. Tho exi culive eoin||@@||plied to all authorised collectors. The executive com-
mittee suhmitted a icpnit lecommotidiug the limit-||@@||mittee submitted a report recommending the print-
ing and publication of a ha,nar nov/spauei, i.luch||@@||ing and publication of a bazaar newspaper, which
recommendation inn uianuuouslv adopted. Tho||@@||recommendation was unanimously adopted. The
papel will contain lllmtr itioiu hythe best artists||@@||paper will contain illutstrations bythe best artists
and bn a bright and chatty jiroduction, and nt the||@@||and be a bright and chatty production, and at the
samo time an interesting souvenir. Tho meeting was||@@||same time an interesting souvenir. The meeting was
adjourned to rhurad«y afternoon next.||@@||adjourned to Thursday afternoon next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198293 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MINISTER FOR WORKS||@@||THE MINISTER FOR WORKS
ON TOUR. j||@@||ON TOUR.
TISH' TO THE TUMUT DISTRICT.||@@||visit TO THE TUMUT DISTRICT.
(FROM OUB srECIAI, ItErOItTEB.)||@@||(FROM OUR SECIAL Reporter)
TUMUT, Wednesday.||@@||TUMUT, Wednesday.
This evening Mr T H Yonng, Munster foi||@@||This evening Mr T H Yonng, Minister for
Works, with Messrs Donaldson, Hawthorne, and||@@||Works, with Messrs Donaldson, Hawthorne, and
Ferguson, Ms L A , arrived here by biiggj from||@@||Ferguson, Ms. L. A., arrived here by biiggy from
Gundagai, attar inspecting tho country which would||@@||Gundagai, after inspecting the country which would
he served by a railway proposed to be made from||@@||he served by a railway proposed to be made from
Coolac to this township, Ma Brungle The party||@@||Coolac to this township, via Brungle. The party
reached Gundagai by tram this morning After||@@||reached Gundagai by train this morning. After
breakfasting at the principal hotel, they wore wel-||@@||breakfasting at the principal hotel, they were wel-
comed by tho Mayor and aldermen and taken over||@@||comed by the Mayor and aldermen and taken over
the muuicipal buildings and the School of Arts||@@||the municipal buildings and the School of Arts.
About noon they got into vehicles and wore driven||@@||About noon they got into vehicles and were driven
over the Murrumbidgee bridge to the bridge over tile||@@||over the Murrumbidgee bridge to the bridge over tile
Tumut Hiver at Brungle, which is now being||@@||Tumut River at Brungle, which is now being
replaced by a new structure Some- residonts||@@||replaced by a new structure. Some residonts
of Brungle and Wagra thercmet the Munster and||@@||of Brungle and Wagra there met the Minster and
offered him a hearty welcome to the luiunt Electo-||@@||offered him a hearty welcome to the Tumut Electo-
rate In au address which thoy presented to him||@@||rate. In an address which they presented to him
they predicted that his tour must necessanly cause||@@||they predicted that his tour must necessarily cause
bim oujoymeut enlightenment, and instruction, as it||@@||him onjoyment, enlightenment, and instruction, as it
would extend from the verdant plami of the locality||@@||would extend from the verdant plains of the locality
ho was then in to the salubrious chmato and roman||@@||he was then in to the salubrious climate and roman-
tio scenery of the alpine regions at Yarrangobilly||@@||tic scenery of the alpine regions at Yarrangobilly.
The Minister suitably acknowledged the aldress,||@@||The Minister suitably acknowledged the address,
and said it ga\u him much pleusure to \lsit the||@@||and said it gave him much pleusure to visit the
Tumut district A number of firméis with their||@@||Tumut district. A number of farmers with their
wives and daughters entertained tho party at a picnic||@@||wives and daughters entertained the party at a picnic
dinner onthe banks of tho TumutTliver near Brungle||@@||dinner onthe banks of the Tumut River near Brungle.
A stay waa niaiio thora oxteuding over two||@@||A stay was made thore extending over two
hours, during which time Mr Gormly, M L A ,||@@||hours, during which time Mr. Gormly, M L A ,
arrived Mr Young, on taking leave of his en||@@||arrived. Mr. Young, on taking leave of his en-
tertaineru thanked them cordially for their hospi-||@@||tertainers, thanked them cordially for their hospi-
tality Three cheers wore givon for the ladies Tho||@@||tality. Three cheers were givoe for the ladies. The
journey was resumed through tho Tumut Elver flats||@@||journey was resumed through the Tumut River flats
past tho Brungle aboriginal settlement, and by a||@@||past the Brungle aboriginal settlement, and by a
winding roud around the bases of Mount Killemi||@@||winding road around the bases of Mount Killemi-
cat and Pine Hill On ueariug its destination/tho||@@||cat and Pine Hill. On nearing its destination, the
Ministerial party waBimet hy a number of residents||@@||Ministerial party was met by a number of residents
of tho township in buggies and ou horseback, and||@@||of the township in buggies and on horseback, and
quite a long procession of crowded vehicles followed||@@||quite a long procession of crowded vehicles followed
Mr Young into Tumut At half p ist 5 hu «as re-||@@||Mr. Young into Tumut. At half past 5 he was re-
ceived at tho Hoyal Hotel by members ol the muui||@@||ceived at the Royal Hotel by members ol the muni-
cipul councd, and warmly welcomed To Tumut in a||@@||cipal council, and warmly welcomed To Tumut in a
formal wuy hy tho aldermen over bumpers of cham||@@||formal way by the aldermen over bumpers of cham-
pagne, Mr Donaldson, M I \ , acting as spokesman||@@||pagne, Mr Donaldson, M.L.A., acting as spokesman
on behalf of the municipality||@@||on behalf of the municipality.
Mr \ ouug, in roplj, saul he was not surprised at||@@||Mr. Young, in reply, sail he was not surprised at
the warmth of tho welcome extended to him as the||@@||the warmth of the welcome extended to him as the
representative of the Ministry He did not assume||@@||representative of the Ministry. He did not assume
it was a personal welcome, as most people in Tumut||@@||it was a personal welcome, as most people in Tumut
knew nothing of him excepting hy ropute If his||@@||knew nothing of him excepting by repute. If his
acts had not been fairly commented upon by tho||@@||acts had not been fairly commented upon by the
newspapers lio was sorry for it, but, oven so, ho hoped||@@||newspapers he was sorry for it, but, even so, he hoped
tho more thoy saw of hint the better thoy would like||@@||the more they saw of him the better they would like
him His trip had so far been oxceediuglj onioj||@@||him. His trip had so far been oxceedingly enjoy-
nblu He was pleased tho time bad como at last||@@||able. He was pleased the time had come at last
wheu ho could see tLo lumitt district, as his object||@@||when he could see the Tumut district, as his object
was, as Minister for Warks to maka hunsolf||@@||was, as Minister for Warks to maka himself
acquainted with tho v. nuts of nil parts of tho||@@||acquainted with the wans of all parts of the
country, and to do what was fair in the best interests||@@||country, and to do what was fair in the best interests
of each district||@@||of each district.
Mr Hawthorne also expressed his pleasure at||@@||Mr Hawthorne also expressed his pleasure at
visiting the district Ho »aid the Munster for||@@||visiting the district. He said the Minster for
Works had a soft spot, Rnd if the Tumut people||@@||Works had a soft spot, and if the Tumut people
found it out thev would get their railway Tho||@@||found it out they would get their railway. The
Minister, ha thought, »aBalteadj at tho start of his||@@||Minister, he thought, was already at th start of his
tour, favourably impressed with what ho hid seen of||@@||tour, favourably impressed with what he had seen of
the district ,||@@||the district .
Mr 1 erguBon s dil ho was glad also tonnako a||@@||Mr. Ferguson said he was glad also to make a
visit to tho prosperous district of Tumut Anything||@@||visit to the prosperous district of Tumut. Anything
heuould do to forward the interests of tho resideuts||@@||he could do to forward the interests of the residents
he wauld do, as no district in Now South Wales, he||@@||he wauld do, as no district in New South Wales, he
considered, was moro worthy of railway communica-||@@||considered, was more worthy of railway communica-
tion Increased settlome he held, was sure to||@@||tion. Increased settlement he held, was sure to
follow raliway construction||@@||follow railway construction.
Ta-motrow the visitors will be dm on to various||@@||To-morrow the visitors will be driven to various
points of interest around Tumut.||@@||points of interest around Tumut.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14232810 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A VERDICT OF MANSLATJGIirEIt.||@@||A VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.
An inquest %vaa held yesterday befoio the City||@@||An inquest was held yesterday before the City
Comnor (Mr J C Woora) ¿t the Coi oner a Court,||@@||Coroner (Mr. J.C. Woore) at the Coroner's Court,
into tho death of Jonathan Piper, shipwright, w ho||@@||into the death of Jonathan Piper, shipwright, who
hnd resided at 79 Mort-stroet, Ualwuti .Deceased||@@||had resided at 79 Mort-street, Balmain. Deceased
waa found m C1 azence-street in an unconscious||@@||was found in Clarence-street in an uncocnscious
condition, blooding from both eira, mbout 10 <10 p m||@@||conditions, bleeding from both ears, about 10.30 p.m.
on July u Ile was convened to Sydhoy Hospital,||@@||on July 6. He was conveyed to Sydney Hospital,
but never regained codicio us ness, and diul on||@@||but never regained consciousness, and died on
ihuraday night||@@||Thursday night.
Heur> Piper, caretaker of Strand Arcade, identified||@@||Henry Piper, caretaker of Strand Arcade, indentified
tho body as that of his father Dcceucd had left||@@||the body as that of his father. Deceased had left
it widow und four chi'dren. Ile waa of intemperate||@@||a widow and four children. He was of intemperate
li ibita,but waa not a quarrelsome inna if Ißft to bim*||@@||habits, but was not a quarrelsome man if left to him-
sell Ile bud lived apart from bia wtfo lor U years||@@||self. He had lived apart from his wife for 11 years.
Uella Adlam, tea-wrapper living at 1¿0 Claronco||@@||Bella Adlam, tea-wrapper, living at 120 Clarence-
Btrcot, staled that about 10 p ui on July G she aaw||@@||street, stated that about 10 p.m. on July 6 she saw
thrfe men standing on the footpath about eight or||@@||three men standing on the footpath about eight or
niño yarda from her home She ciuJd not identif}||@@||nine yards from her home. She could not identify
any of them Sho Baw one of the men rame lus||@@||any of them. She saw one of the men raise his
hand and strike one of the others in the face||@@||hand and strike one of the others in the face.
The man who was struck iel 1 to tho ground The||@@||The man who was struck fell to the ground. The
other two mou thon walked quickly away, leaving||@@||other two men then walked quickly away, leaving
tin. man where ho fdl||@@||the man where he fell.
Other evidence was given as to tho mun falling,||@@||Other evidence was given as to the man falling,
the witnesses stating that they could not seo whether||@@||the witnesses stating that they could not see whether
or not ho was-knocked down||@@||or not he was-knocked down.
Br Bowker deposed to admitting Piper to the||@@||Dr. Bowker deposed to admitting Piper to the
hospital on July b Ho was evidently under the||@@||hospital on July 6. HE was evidently under the
influence of alcohol. There waa«, contused waund||@@||influence of alcohol. There was a contused wound
on tbo back of the head, a fracturo of the skull||@@||on the back of the head, a fracture of the skull
and a lacération of tho right sidu of the brain, as||@@||and a laceration of the right side of the brain, as
well as other injuries These injuries would be||@@||well as other injuries. These injuries would be
sufficient, in his-opinion» to cause -death||@@||sufficient, in his opinion to cause death.
A verdict of manslaughter against somo person||@@||A verdict of manslaughter against some person
or perso nu uukuown was returned||@@||or persons unknown was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196962 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROGAR\n||@@||KOGARAH
This council met on Monday evening, January 23, when||@@||This council met on Monday evening, January 23, when
the Mayor (Alderman Daniel O'Brun) occupied tho chair,||@@||the Mayor (Alderman Daniel O'Brien) occupied the chair,
and there were also pie<ent-Aldkrraen John Sale,||@@||and there were also present--Aldermen John Sale,
M'Pherson, Hhepperd, liucker, and Coappelon 'ihe||@@||M'Pherson, Shepperd, Ducker, and Chappelow. The
ttnnnc« committee parsed aocountn amounting to i00, und||@@||finance committee passed accounts amounting to £66, and
in df alíng with the apportionment of the borrowed mont),||@@||in dealíng with the apportionment of the borrowed money,
£2500, resolved to apportion to the \rnout wards as fol-||@@||£2500, resolved to apportion to the various wards as fol-
lona*- Last Ward, i*1400; Middle Ward, £700; "West||@@||lows:-- East Ward, £1400; Middle Ward, £700; West
Wanl, £100 The Maror motel, seconded by Alderman||@@||Ward, £400. The Mayor moved, seconded by Alderman
Duckei, and earned,-" That 40i> yards of «lute metal be||@@||Ducker, and carried,--" That 406 yards of white metal be
laid on Hailway-parade from Grey-street to Webber's||@@||laid on Railway-parade from Grey-street to Webber's
road »t u co?t of £160." Also,-"That tho condition of||@@||road at a cost of £150." Also,--"That the condition of
streets in Carjsford látate be rcte'rr»d to tho works cum||@@||streets in Carysford Estate be referred to the works com-
mittee." Alderman Bhopperd moi td, and it viw earned,||@@||mittee." Alderman Shepperd moved, and it was carried,--
.* '1 nat 'JOO yard« of metal be laid on Womnn-road *' An-||@@||"That 200 yards of metal be laid on Woniora-road."' An-
nual emtracta . Tho f »Honing tenders were accepted .||@@||nual contracts: The following tenders were accepted:--.
Blacksmith work. W Burgesu tártago Last Ward, B||@@||Blacksmith work: W. Burgess. Cartage: East Ward, B.
Traves Os per d iy. thero being lower tenderers, but n locil||@@||Traves, 9s per day, there being lower tenderers, but a local
man waa preferred; Muidlo and West Wards, Charles||@@||man was preferred; Middle and West Wards, Charles
Loci yet, fwpordat. Turjmving . Frctus Brothers. Kirb||@@||Lockyer, 9s per day. Tarpaving: Fretus Brothers. Kerb-
mg and puttering : J-din Webb, first-class 6s 3d per jntd,||@@||ing and guttering: John Webb, first-class 5s 3d per yard,
second-class 4s 0d per yard.||@@||second-class 4s 9d per yard.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195501 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH NEWS.||@@||CHURCH NEWS.
CHTTKCH OF ENGLAND.||@@||CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning||@@||The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning
preached at S* Simon and St Tude'o, Bowral, in tho||@@||preached at St. Simon and St. Jude's, Bowral, in the
afternoon administered the nts of confirmation at||@@||afternoon administered the rite of confirmation at
St Stephen's, Mittagong, aud preached at the||@@||St. Stephen's, Mittagong, aud preached at the
evening Berrico. His Grace on Tuesday afternoon||@@||evening service. His Grace on Tuesday afternoon
delivered an address at tho opening cf an Oriental||@@||delivered an address at the opening of an Oriental
and missionary exhibition at Bowral, and on Wed-||@@||and missionary exhibition at Bowral, and on Wednesday
nesday evening at a social gatlicnu_; of the parish-||@@||evening at a social gathering of the parishioners
ioners of St. Stephen's, Mittvoug||@@||of St. Stephen's, Mittagong.
Ihe Arohbtshop lus issued a " special appeal "||@@||Ihe Archbishop has issued a "special appeal"
for " help foi the Anglican minion m î»eiv Guinea "||@@||for "help for the Anglican mission in New Guinea,"
His Grace says -" A letter îeceiveil by me yester-||@@||His Grace says:- "A letter received by me yesterday
day (Sunda) ), ¡»til instant, from tho Bishop of rtow||@@||(Sunday), 8th instant, from the Bishop of Neww
Guinea bespeaks with pathetic empha«in tim atten-||@@||Guinea bespeaks with pathetic emphasis the attention
tion of all interested ni our Church's mission in that||@@||of all interested in our Church's mission in that
island The d»mage don» I y the hurricane is great||@@||island. The damage done by the hurricane is great
and unexpected I appeal earnestly to all the dioceses||@@||and unexpected. I appeal earnestly to all the dioceses
m Australia and lasinauia to sond as spoelily as||@@||in Australia and Tasmania to send as speedily as
possible contributions of special relief, which may||@@||possible contributions of special relief, which may
be paid to the treasurer of tho A B M , Mr 1 h||@@||be paid to the treasurer of the A. B. M., Mr. T. S.
Scholcfiold, 634 Goorgo-strcet or to the Rev A||@@||Scholefield, 634 George-street, or to the Rev. A.
Yarnold, Christ dun eli North Svdnej, one of tho||@@||Yarnold, Christ Church, North Sydney, one of the
commissaries of the Bishop of N G , and entitled||@@||commissaries of the Bishop of N. G., and entitled
1 New Guinea uiusiou relief fuud ' And «vith our||@@||'New Guinea mission relief fund.' And with our
contributions let us not forget to tom our interces-||@@||contributions let us not forget to join our intercessions
sions to Him who sitteth aboro the water-floods and||@@||to Him who sitteth above the water-floods and
remaincth a King for ever "||@@||remaineth a King for ever."
Tho Archbishop lisa issued a faculty authorising||@@||The Archbishop has issued a faculty authorising
tho erection of a tablet m tho church of St Ann's,||@@||the erection of a tablet in tho church of St. Ann's,
Ryde, to tho memory of the late Mr It R lony||@@||Ryde, to the memory of the late Mr. R. R. Terry.
The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale has neon||@@||The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale has been
visiting the parish mill district of Port Macquarie||@@||visiting the parish and district of Port Macquarie.
On Sunday week ho preached in tho church at Port||@@||On Sunday week he preached in the church at Port
Macquarie at both the morning and tho evening||@@||Macquarie at both the morning and the evening
services, and yesterday wook ho opened and dedicated||@@||services, and yesterday week he opened and dedicated
tho new chnroh ot St James, lolcg'aph Point, and||@@||the new church of St. James, Telegraph Point, and
also administered the rile of confirmation||@@||also administered the rite of confirmation.
The presentation or prizes to Uio scholars of I in||@@||The presentation of prizes to the scholars of the
Mission School at Li'ifield in tho parish of St||@@||Mission School at Lilyfield in the parish of St.
Thomas', Balmain West, ros mallo ou Similar||@@||Thomas', Balmain West, was made on Sunday
afternoon bj the Rov J ohn Dixon The building||@@||afternoon by the Rev. John Dixon. The building
was crowded with scholari and parent, Oppoi||@@||was crowded with scholars and parents. Opportunity
tunitv w is taken to present the late superintendent, |||@@||was taken to present the late superintendent,
Mr II Hunt, mth nu address, in which the teachers||@@||Mr. H. Hunt, with an address, in which the teachers
anti scholar! expressed their appreciation of the ser-||@@||and scholars expressed their appreciation of the services
vices ho had boen compelled (tlirough removal from||@@||he had been compelled (through removal from
tho district) to relinquish||@@||the district) to relinquish.
A short time ago it was decided bv the parish||@@||A short time ago it was decided by the parishioners
toners of St Silas', Wateiloo, that au effort should||@@||of St. Silas', Waterloo, that an effort should
be made to ele ir olT tho debt on tho rector) A day||@@||be made to clear off the debt on the rectory. A day
was fixed for a ¡special collection The result ox||@@||was fixed for a special collection. The result exceeded
cceded tho expectations of all, au amount m excess||@@||the expectations of all, an amount in excess
of that required being received||@@||of that required being received.
The Rev T >\ Reeve, of St Aldan's, Annan-||@@||The Rev. F. W. Reeve, of St. Aidan's, Annandale,
dale, was n elcomed on Monday evening bj Ins||@@||was welcomed on Monday evening by his
parishioners at a social p-attienug I ho hall was||@@||parishioners at a social gathering. The hall was
testefallv decorated, and tho reception most riosrtv||@@||tastefully decorated, and the reception most hearty.
Mr. Reove, m replying, referred to man) incidents||@@||Mr. Reeve, in replying, referred to many incidents
and scenes in his tour >u Palojtme and Eng! uid||@@||and scenes in his tour in Palestine and England.
Tho ladies of the congregation provided light re||@@||The ladies of the congregation provided light refreshments.
fre«hmenl«||@@||
Iho results of the scholars' ozamiuation for 1808||@@||The results of the scholars' examination for 1898
in connection with tho bucday behool Institute,||@@||in connection with the Sunday School Institute,
Diocese of S> dney, havo been made known during||@@||Diocese of Sydney, have been made known during
the week, aud thov compare favourably with those||@@||the week, and they compare favourably with those
of the p-evious ve.tr Tho summary is -Entries||@@||of the previous year. The summary is:- Entries
for all subjects (1803) -28 (IS97) Jib , passes in all||@@||for all subjects (1898) 328 (1897) 318; passes in all
subiecta, (1S9S) -SJ, (1S97) 26G, parcantage of||@@||subjects, (1898) 283, (1897) 256; percentage of
pnsses, (I89S) 86, (ISO?) SI , entries for ono or two||@@||passes, (1898) 86, (1897) 83; entries for one or two
subjects oulv,, (189b) 47, (ISO?) 2b , passes in o le or||@@||subjects only, (1898) 47, (1897) 26; passes in one or
two subjects onl\, (1S9S) 20, (ISO?) 22 number of||@@||two subjects only, (1898) 26, (1897) 22; number of
school represented, (ISIS) 29 (ISO?) 20 Fiftv-ono||@@||school represented, (1898) 29, (1897) 26. Fifty-one
scholars pushed m the first-class as av;aiuit 21 in the||@@||scholars passed in the first-class as against 23 in the
previous year, 151 in the sccoud-clas_ us tigaiust lol,||@@||previous year, 154 in the second-class as against 131,
and 7S in tho third-class as agaiust 102 lhere||@@||and 78 in the third-class as against 102. There
were .o failures ni the recent examination, while||@@||were 45 failures in the recent examination, while
there were 02 in that of the previou« year||@@||there were 62 in that of the previous year.
The recent bazaar at Delegate rcahsotl £60 llr 9d||@@||The recent bazaar at Delegate realised £60 11s 9d.
The sum being in esoa«- of the irnoutit required for||@@||The sum being in excess of the amount required for
repairing the organ, tho balance will bo derated to||@@||repairing the organ, the balance will be devoted to
repairs needed in connection vv ith the church build-||@@||repairs needed in connection with the church buildings.
ings||@@||
On Monday ovouing the llev E n Gribble, of||@@||On Monday evening the Rev. E. R. Gribble, of
the Bellenden Ker Mission, tl.liioreri u lantern lec-||@@||the Bellenden Ker Mission, delivered a lantern lecture
ture m bt 1 liornas' seuool-hall, Balinatu, illustrat-||@@||in St. Thomas' school-hall, Balmain, illustrating
ing the work of the mission lrom its lncepiiDii to the||@@||the work of the mission from its inception to the
pi fen t timo On Thursday ovemn'i Mr Gribble||@@||present time. On Thursday evening Mr. Gribble
p-eacbctl in St Philip's Ciiutch-lull, uudiiftorirortls||@@||preached in St. Philip’s, Church-hill, and afterwards
delivered his lecture in the p_u«h litul Mr Unbblc||@@||delivered his lecture in the parish hall. Mr. Gribble
leal es Sydney to day for l>risb«ue cn routo for||@@||leaves Sydney to-day for Brisbane en route for
Bellenden Ker, _||@@||Bellenden Ker.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208523 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VAPTAIN COOK'S XNDllAVOÜß.||@@||CAPTAIN COOK'S ENDEAVOUR.
TO THE EDITOR OP TUE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fair,-In January lost j ou v. ere good enough to||@@||Sir,- In January last you were good enough to
publish it letter from mu upon the above subject, lu||@@||publish a letter from me upon the above subject, in
reply tu thu lunuirj of Professor Morns, of Mel-||@@||reply to the inquiry of Professor Morris, of Mel-
bourne University, with whom i havo omeo had a||@@||bourne University, with whom I have since had a
fen ODmmuuicutious||@@||few communications.
In ni} letter I Mu,ral that the Ludeavour was||@@||In my letter I stated that the Endeavour was
wrecked on Biciitou'sKeof, Newport, Rhoda Island,||@@||wrecked on Brenton's Reef, Newport, Rhode Island,
U b A , .X.C , about 182ti Hu. fact was right, but the||@@||U.S.A., &c., about 1826. The fact was right, but the
dato was o irher than 1820||@@||date was earlier than 1826.
It occurred to lue that the Major of Newport||@@||It occcurred to me that the Mayor of Newport
mi¿ht be able to give some moro dotailoil information||@@||might be able to give some more detailed information
as to the fate of tho old, historical ve»sol Accord-||@@||as to the fate of tho old, historical vessel. Accord-
ing!} I wiote to htm m January last and jostorduy||@@||ingly I wrote to him in January last, and yesterday
rccoivcd tho onolosud rql\ l'robihlj jou mil||@@||received the enclosed reply. Probably you will
deem it of Biilllciunt publio mteicst to publish it.||@@||deem it of sufficient public interest to publish it.
lhepio3oiitatiun to Lcnitueio Cooper lu IS.8 referred||@@||The Presentation to Fenimore Cooper in 1828 referred
to «is made bj t«o onthusi »nüc udmirei« of Ooopoi.||@@||to was made by two enthusiastic admirers of Cooper.
upon the public itian of his no\ al, 1 hu Rod Rovor,"||@@||upon the publication of his novel, "The Red Rover,"
in 1827 IheV hauled the keel, oi part of tile||@@||in 1827. They hauled the keel, or part of the
stranded I udcavoui, out of tho mud of »Newport||@@||stranded Endeavour, out of the mud of Newport
Harbour had a box or caskut made therefrom, lined||@@||Harbour, had a box or casket made therefrom, lined
it with gold, and presented it to the novelist||@@||it with gold, and presented it to the novelist.
J he career and fate of the Lndcavour may thus bo||@@||The career and fact of the Endeavour may thus be
eummantod -||@@||summarised:-
In 1708 sailed from Englnnd, with Cook, for tho||@@||In 176 sailed from Englnnd, with Cook, for tho
Southoin S;is||@@||Southern Seas.
lu 1770 ñas anchored in Botany Ba\||@@||In 1770 was anchored in Botany Bay.
lu 1771 returned to fugluiid||@@||In 1771 returned to England.
lu 177 ? sold bv Admirulty, und resumed duty as a||@@||In 1775 sold by Admiralty, and resumed duty as a
collier, lor which abo Has built, for some ¿oars||@@||collier, for which she was built, for some years.
Ia 1789 sold in 1 ranee, and uame changed to La||@@||In 1789 sold in France, and name changed to La
Liberté||@@||Liberté.
lu 1789-00 fitted out as a whaler, aud sailed from||@@||In 1789-90 fitted out as a whalter, and sailed from
Dunkirk/I ranee||@@||Dunkirk, France.
lu 17J1 oi 1793 chased by a British fugatointo||@@||In 1791 or 1793 chased by a British frigate into
Ne» port Harbour||@@||Newport Harbour.
About 1791, attempting tolca\o Newport Hsr||@@||About 1794, attempting to leave New port Har-
bour, «IIB wrecked, condimued, dismantled, and||@@||bour, was wrecked, condemned, dismantled and
sold I am, Ho ,||@@||sold. I am, &c.
JOHN W. DEERING.||@@||JOHN W. DEERING.
April C.||@@||April 6
[Copj ]||@@||[Copy]
" Executive Dejiartuiont,||@@||" Executive Department,
" City of iNuwport, R I,||@@||" City of Newport, R I,
" Maj or s Olhce, Tub 23,1899||@@||"Mayor's Office, Feb. 23, 1899.
"Mr John W Deorinn, livo Dock, bydnoy,||@@||"Mr John W Deering, Five Dock, Sydney,
I New bouth Wales||@@||"New South Wales.
" My Dear Sir,-In reply to your letter of 15th,||@@||" My Dear Sir,-In reply to your letter of 15th,
ult , asking for information regarding barque Ln||@@||ult , asking for information regarding barque E
doavour, I bog h ave to say that I havo ascertained||@@||devour, I beg leave to say that I have ascertained
the following relative theruto fiom the locul records.||@@||the following relative thereto from the local records.
"Ihe Endeavour was Bold in Trance'iii 1780.||@@||"The Endeavour wwas sold in France in 1789.
rhiH ship was in 178) or JO lilted out as a whaler||@@||This ship was in 1789 or "90 fitted out as a whaler
at Dunkirk, 1 rauco au 1 sailed horn that jiort on||@@||at Dunkirk, France, and sailed from that port on
tho nbo\e date-her name being ehnngul at this||@@||the above date - her name being changed at this
timo to 1 a Libeitu She wits chased into Newport||@@||time to La Liberte. She was chased into Newport
Harbour by a British frigate m 17'!l or "13 ¡she||@@||Harbour by a British frigate in 1791 or '93. She
y>u3 then1 tied up " at ouo of the whuifs hore for||@@||was then "tied up" at one of the wharfs here for
«even months subsequently, on attempting to leave||@@||seven months; subsequently, on attempting to leave
the harboui, she wes disabled, and ns u result she was||@@||the harbour, she was disabled , and as a result whe was
dueiuo 1 uiiFOaworth) and condemned, dismantled,||@@||deemed unseaworthy, and condemned, dismantled,
mid sold Many rclic-i ot tho 1 udenvntu exist in||@@||and sold. Many relics of the Dndeavour exist in
this city in tho possession ot individuals who ucquirod||@@||this city in the possession of individuals who acquired
thom from the oiigimil uiwiois, cither by luheu||@@||them from the original owners, either by inheri-
Unce or us tliu result oi public auction,||@@||tance or as the result of public auction,
such pnrts of the sh p as tho polo bitt, tho||@@||such parts of the ship as the pole bitt, the
1 rein ti crown from her stern the sextant »Vc , being;||@@||French crown from her stern, the sextant, &c., being
among thom lhere is no record ol the J udeavour H||@@||among them. There is no record of the Endeavour's
llL,uieiciid InlS.bubox mude fiom the keel of||@@||figurehead. In 1828 a box made from the keel of
the Eudeaiour was proseutod to I Bulmore Coopor,||@@||the Endeavour was presented to Fenimore Cooper,
who nits then travelling ni Luropc, and ho made ac-||@@||who was then travelling in Europe, and he made ac-
knowledgment of the samu in I8i0 Ihureis no||@@||knowledgment of the same in 1830. There is no
i askel mude from my pint of thu 1 udeavour amour;||@@||casket made from any part of the Dndeavour among
the rehci on crhibiiiou at llio ¿Redwood Librniy nor||@@||the relics on exhibition at the Redwood Library, nor
did that institution ever pospess an}||@@||did that institution ever possess any.
" Tor many years thu null ot tho I udeavour was||@@||" For many years the hull of the Endeavour was
visible but the guio of ISKi completely demolished||@@||visible but the gale of 1815 completely demolished
it 1 ran imd no lecoul of the picsent whcioiuouli||@@||it. I can find no record of the present whereabouts
of the remains (thor than that pait of them waa||@@||of the remains other than that part of them was
Ukon to New Bedfoid MnBs in 1810||@@||taken to New Bedford, Mass, in 1815.
" lhesixtant of tliu I iidemoui (Captain Cook)||@@||"The sextant of the Endeavour (Captain Cook)
is now on exhibition iu the rooms of the Newport||@@||is now on exhibition at the rooms of the Newport
Historical bociety It is ovideut, I think, when wo||@@||Historical Society. It is evident, I think, when we
study the inrious dates us iccorded that parts of the||@@||study the various dates as recorded that parts of the
hull must have remained in these waters long after||@@||hull must have remained in these waters long after
the cale of 181.;, especially when wo note the fact||@@||the gale of 1815, especially when we note the fact
that the box was presented to ronimoro Cooper 13||@@||that the box was presented to Fenimore Cooper 13
years after oecuiieuce of gale||@@||years after occurrence of gale.
. ' I havo been unable to trace aside from thoso||@@||"I have been unable to trace, aside from those
already alindad to, any mate-lai from tho Ludcavoui||@@||already attuded to, any material from the Endeavour
from which could bo constructed a relio for jour||@@||from which could bo constructed a relic for your
museum I may add that correspondence with tho||@@||museum. I may add that correspondence with the
following named gentlcmeu, who possess tho En-||@@||following named gentlemen, who possess the En-
deavour relics referred to, might elicit further infor-||@@||deavour relics referred to, might elicit further infor-
mation concerning that vossel -William L Dennis,||@@||mation concerning that vessel:- William E. Dennis,
ISowpnrt, It I, U b A Joshua Sayer, Newport,||@@||Newport, R.I., U.S.A.; Joshua Sayer, Newport,
Ii I , U S A , K H lilloy, Nowpo.it, R I, U S A.||@@||R.I., U.S.A.; R.H. Tilley, Newport, R.I., U.S.A.
" Respectfully yours,||@@||" Respectfully yours,
' (Signed) PATMOK J Borar, Mayor "||@@||' (Signed) Patrick J Boyle, Mayor."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248834 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
st. peter's presbyterian||@@||st. peter's presbyterian
church. ;||@@||church. ;
'-» I||@@||'-» I
PRESENTATION TO THE REV. R." '||@@||PRESENTATION TO THE REV. R.
M'KINNON. '||@@||M‘KINNON.
A complimentary social ovcniug was last night '||@@||A complimentary social evening was last night
tesdered to the Rev R M'Kiunon, of St Petci'a '||@@||tendered to the Rev. R. M‘Kinnon, of St Peter's
Presbyterian Church, North Sydnov, by tho member«||@@||Presbyterian Church, North Sydney, by the members
af tho congregation, to mark the twenty-first anni-||@@||of the congregation, to mark the twenty-first anni-
versary of his pastorate Tho function waa held in||@@||versary of his pastorate. The function waa held in
tho school-hull, Bluo's Potnt-road, and was largely||@@||the school-hall, Blue's Point-road, and was largely
attended Numerous niuaical items, local and in-||@@||attended. Numerous musical items, vocal and in-
strumental, were rendered by the choir and||@@||strumental, were rendered by the choir and
members of the congregation, undor tho direc-||@@||members of the congregation, under the direc-
tion of Mr P I' Plummer, tho church||@@||tion of Mr. P. P. Plummer, the church
organist, coi sisUug of glees, solos, and duots,||@@||organist, consisting of glees, solos, and duets,
vocal and instrumental During the interval Mr.||@@||vocal and instrumental. During the interval Mr.
b Sinclair, ono of thu eldest memhors of tho church,||@@||S. Sinclair, one of the eldest members of the church,
congratulated Mr M bannon on IitiMUg celobruted||@@||congratulated Mr. M‘Kinnon on having celebrated
tho 2tet anniversary ot his pastorate Duiiiigtlio||@@||the 21st anniversary of his pastorate. During the
20 years ha had 1 now n bun bo had mut with nothing||@@||20 years he had known him he had met with nothing
but kindness and fiiendlincss Ho was a tried ami||@@||but kindness and friendliness. He was a tried and
tiUBted friend in all trials, and beloved of his congre-||@@||trusted friend in all trials, and beloved of his congre-
gation He hoped ho would bo spared many voars||@@||gation. He hoped he would be spared many years
to occupy his present post of usefulness, und con-||@@||to occupy his present post of usefulness, und con-
tinue woiking in tho causo of Christ aud tho salva-||@@||tinue working in the cause of Christ and the salva-
tion of mau||@@||tion of man.
Dr Cusli said ho had long been associated with||@@||Dr. Cosh said he had long been associated with
Mr M'Kiunon, and had thu honour of prcaidiug at * <?||@@||Mr. M‘Kinnon, and had the honour of presiding at
bia induction to the chtrgo 21 vcars ugo.||@@||his induction to the charge 21 years ago.
no congratulated tho congic»atioii on having io||@@||He congratulated the congregation on having re-
tamed (he services of their pastor for so long u time.||@@||tained the services of their pastor for so long a time.
Mr Robert Anderson nu iii Ihan ni Mr M'Kinnon||@@||Mr Robert Anderson said than in Mr. M‘Kinnon
tiley wonld find no tmer frieud and comfortei, nud in||@@||they would find no truer friend and comforter, and in
Mrs M'lvaunon fhev ha 1 a worthv helper in tho||@@||Mrs. M‘Kinnon they had a worthy helper in the
welfaroot tho members of the congregation||@@||welfare of the members of the congregation.
Mr Dugald Thomson, M L A , auld it was 22 or 23||@@||Mr Dugald Thomson, M. L. A. , said it was 22 or 23
years sinco ho was first in St. Potcr'a It was then||@@||years since he was first in St. Peter's. It was then
much smnllor than now, but oven thou too largo for||@@||much smaller than now, but even then too large for
tho congregation Howovor with tho advent of Mr.||@@||the congregation. However with the advent of Mr.
M'Kinuoti, tho congregation and, of necessity, tho||@@||M‘Kinnon, the congregation and, of necessity, the
church giew to their present dimensions Ho paid u||@@||church grew to their present dimensions. He paid a
meed of pr&iso to tho lato Mr James Anderson,||@@||meed of praise to the late Mr James Anderson,
as it waa lo Ins ouorgy and judgment much of tha||@@||as it was to his energy and judgment much of the success was due.
Mr. D Garment also epoko, aftei which Mr.||@@||Mr. D. Carment also spoke, after which Mr.
Donald faiuith road an address w Inch testified to tha||@@||Donald Smith read an address which testified to the
respect and esteem in which their pastor was held||@@||respect and esteem in which their pastor was held.
far S Sinclair then presented tho addiess to Mr,||@@||Mr. S. Sinclair then presented the address to Mr.
M'Kmnon, and, as u. tangible proof of affection, a||@@||M‘Kinnon, and, as a tangible proof of affection, a
handsome morocco rouding chair, to which were||@@||handsome morocco reading chair, to which were
aflixod a mov cable book-rest aud a rovolving book«||@@||affixed a moveable book-rest and a revolving book-
case lo Mrs M'Kinnon was presented a silver||@@||case. To Mrs. M‘Kinnon was presented a silver
ton and cc ffeo aarvico||@@||tea and coffee service.
iho Rev li ftl'Iuniion, who was visibly ufteoted,||@@||The Rev. R. M‘Kinnon, who was visibly affected,
suitably th uiked his parishioners tor the expressions||@@||suitably thanked his parishioners for the expressions
contained in tho address and their handsomo gifts.||@@||contained in the address and their handsome gifts.
Ho w as at a lo«s to know how ho had merited their||@@||He was at a loss to know how he had merited their
goodwill to tbo extent Bttited, but nono the less ho||@@||goodwill to the extent stated, but none the less he
appreciated their motivo in thus honouring him It||@@||appreciated their motive in thus honouring him. It
was not tbo lirBt oecasiou upon which bo bad received||@@||was not the first occasion upon which he had received
a testimony of their affection and regard Ho||@@||a testimony of their affection and regard. He
bohoved in growing up with his people mentally,||@@||believed in growing up with his people mentally,
morally, and spiritually, thus coinciding friendships||@@||morally, and spiritually, thus cementing friendships
that would lost through life To bun thoy hail been||@@||that would last through life. To him they had been
always kind, and contributed to his spiritual joy.||@@||always kind, and contributed to his spiritual joy.
He o^ain thanked them||@@||He again thanked them.
Refreshment!, were sen ed, and more music brought||@@||Refreshments were served, and more music brought
a most cnjoyablo evening to a close||@@||a most cnjoyable evening to a close.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200755 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A LARGE MALTING ESTABLISHMENT. I||@@||A LARGE MALTING ESTABLISHMENT.
MITTAGONG, Thursday.||@@||MITTAGONG, Thursday.
It i3 confidently expected that the demand for||@@||It is confidently expected that the demand for
bricklayers, carpenters, and labourers created by||@@||bricklayers, carpenters, and labourers created by
work m connection with the erection of n malting||@@||work in connection with the erection of a malting
establishment at Mittagong, will considerably rebove||@@||establishment at Mittagong, will considerably relieve
the locil laboul market Tha contract involves an||@@||the local labour market . The contract involves an
expenditure ot between £8000 and £9000 of which||@@||expenditure of between £8000 and £9000 of which
£1000 «ill eototbo Uiiiuay Commissioners in the||@@||£1000 will go to the Railway Commissioners in the
snape of freights Tho contractors, Messrs Stuart||@@||shape of freights. The contractors, Messrs. Stuart
Brothers, require 100,000 bricks lor the job, and of||@@||Brothers, require 400,000 bricks for the job, and of
this number the firm has purchased 200,000 locally,||@@||this number the firm has purchased 200,000 locally,
or the whole or the available stock] Au excellent||@@||or the whole of the available stocks. An excellent
site han been chosen for the malting houses on the||@@||site has been chosen for the malting houses on the
railway between Oakland E°tuto and the Berrima||@@||railway between Oakland Estate and the Berrima
District Butter Factory||@@||District Butter Factory.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206895 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.||@@||NEWCASTLE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
The first annual meeting of tho Scientific Society||@@||The first annual meeting of the Scientific Society
in coun*>ctiou with the Newcnstlo School||@@||in connection with the Newcastle School
of Arts w as held m tho hall of tho||@@||of Arts was held in the hall of the
institution to-night Tho presi lent (Mr Walter||@@||institution to-night. The president (Mr Walter
Gale P It Vb) occupied tho chair The||@@||Gale F.R.A.S.) occupied the chair. The
lion secret irj IMr J B Henson) presented||@@||hon. secretary (Mr. J. B. Henson) presented
the annual report which stated that tho society had||@@||the annual report which stated that the society had
been formed foi the study of scientific subjects, and||@@||been formed for the study of scientific subjects, and
now consisted of -lb active member» A number of||@@||now consisted of 48 active members. A number of
\aluablo pipers had been contributed during the||@@||valuable papers had been contributed during the
year on astronomic ii, botanical, medical, geological,||@@||year on astronomical, botanical, medical, geological,
"eo^raphicol piscatorial, and chemical subiecte, and||@@||geographical, piscatorial, and chemical subjects, and
sovcral micro Lopic Espectroscopio, and electrical ox*||@@||several microscopic, spectroscopic, and electrical ex-
lnbitions had been held Threo scientific||@@||hibitions had been held. Three scientific
outings had takeu placo 1 he financial||@@||outings had taken place. The financial
statement showed a small credit balance in baud||@@||statement showed a small credit balance in hand.
Iho repot and bdance-sheet woro unanimous!)||@@||The report and balance-sheet were unanimously
adopted Tho oflico bearers wero elected Ihe||@@||adopted. The office bearers were elected. The
retiring president neutered HU address» in the course||@@||retiring president delivered an addres, in the course
of which hu reviewed tho scientific progress of tho||@@||of which he reviewed the scientific progress of the
world during the pist l*i months, and exhaustively||@@||world during the past 15 months, and exhaustively
dealt tv ith recent astronomical discoveries||@@||dealt with recent astronomical discoveries.
A preliminary meeting of cyclists of Newcastle||@@||A preliminary meeting of cyclists of Newcastle
and diatnet vi as held at the Cntenou Hotol to-night||@@||and district was held at the Criterion Hotel to-night
for the purpose of forming a bicycle club on lndo||@@||for the purpose of forming a bicycle club on inde
nondout lines Mr H A Graham was voted to the||@@||pendent lines. Mr H. A. Graham was voted to the
chair, and about JO cyclists w ero present J he ob-||@@||chair, and about 30 cyclists were present. The ob-
jects ol tho club are of a social instead of a ricmg||@@||jects of the club are of a social instead of a racing
chuiiictor||@@||character.
Ihn hrst annual balance-sheet in connection with||@@||The first annual balance-sheet in connection with
the Dudley Collier} Disaster Rchof Tund shows||@@||the Dudley Colliery Disaster Relief fund shows
totul recoipts ¿1 iJO Js lid , total disbursements (in-||@@||total recoipts £1330 3s 11d. ; total disbursements (in-
cluding ¿32G 5s Id paid to widows of victims),||@@||cluding £326 5s4d paid to widows of victims),
¿J >S Is lid credit balance, £1171 1"B||@@||£358 4s 11d ; credit balance, £1171 17s.
The Gov eminent has decided to erect a new Public||@@||The Government has decided to erect a new Public
school at Hamilton||@@||school at Hamilton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214108 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TASMANIA.||@@||TASMANIA.
LAUNCESTON, Friday.||@@||LAUNCESTON, Friday.
The Boorottuy of tho Emu Buy Riulu ly Com||@@||The secretary of the Emu Bay Railway Com-
pinj roporta that nil work on the forinntiou to||@@||pany reports that all work on the formation to
Rosobery was eompletcd lust noel., and tho||@@||Rosebery was completed last week., and the
rivottors h ivo mude a good «tart on tho Plenum||@@||rivettors have made a good start on the Pieman
Bridge The engineer in chnrgo antieiputos||@@||Bridge. The engineer in charge anticipates
finishing tho bridge and Iaj ing the nula to Koao||@@||finishing the bridge and laying the rails to Rose-
bory Btutiou within JO ilnya Tho Lundi Popnrt||@@||bery station within 30 days. The Lands Depart-
ment aet asido the iifc-esajry mono) to widen the||@@||ment set aside the necessary money to widen the
trnok betviccn Rosebery -lud Deep Lead (tho ter-||@@||track between Rosebery and Deep Lead (the ter-
minus of the north eist Duud ia tram) n clistnneo||@@||minus of the north east Dundas tram) a distance
of four miles, au tuoiontl} to allow of tho pilo-||@@||of four miles, sufficiently to allow of the pas-
na go of lolueles, and tho woik is now well in||@@||sage of vehicles, and the work is now well in
hand Good pngrca is boiug m-iclo at tho tun||@@||hand. Good progress is being made at the tun-
nol,wlueh is tho most lnipoitunt norl. ou tho Zoe||@@||nel, which is the most important work on the Zee-
hnu section||@@||han section.
HOBART, TriAii||@@||HOBART, Friday.
Tho steanici Kaw itin bound for Melbourne||@@||The steamer Kawatiri bound for Melbourne
from Slrnlinn, attuok on tho onti mco to Mio||@@||from Strahan, struck on the entrance to Mac-
quario Harbour tlin afternoon, OAin_r" to the||@@||quarie Harbour this afternoon, owing to the
strong trend of the tulo Tho eonou-wion started||@@||strong trend of the tide. The concession started
the end of ono of tho butts of the hold, anil tho||@@||the end of one of the butts of the hold, and the
vcasel comniouoed lenkiug, abo rotuined to||@@||vessel commenced leaking, she returned to
Strnlinn, whero temporaiy rep ins wero effected,||@@||Strahan, where temporary repairs were effected,
and the \ovago wa« resumed nt 1 o'oloelc She||@@||and the voyage was resumed at 4 o'clock. She
has 30 passengers aboar 1||@@||has 30 passengers aboard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14249968 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
FULJAMES v. FULJAMES AND OTHERS,||@@||FULJAMES v. FULJAMES AND OTHERS.
Mr Ralston, instructed by Messrs Pigott and||@@||Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and
Stilton, appeared for the petitioner, lonn Ful-||@@||Stinson, appeared for the petitioner, John Ful-
james, a Ecloctnr in Ino Narromine district, who||@@||james, a selector in the Narramine district, who
sought u dissolution of his inarnuge nilli Amelia||@@||sought a dissolution of his marriage with Amelia
Louisa Tuljames (formerly Warren) on the ground||@@||Louisa Fuljames (formerly Warren) on the ground
of her adultery with Joseph Elliott mid Cbarlos||@@||of her adultery with Joseph Elliott and Charles
Loren/, who were joined us co-respondents, and||@@||Lorenz, who were joined as co-respondents, and
also on the ground of desertion Mr Thompson, in-||@@||also on the ground of desertion. Mr. Thompson, in-
structed by Mr Powell, nupearod for the re-||@@||structed by Mr. Powell, appeared for the re-
spondent, uAd Mr P K White, instructed by Mr||@@||spondent, and Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr.
N Colbns, for the co-respondent, Charles Loreoi||@@||N. Collins, for the co-respondent, Charles Lorenz.
There WU3 no appearance for the other co-iespjii||@@||There was no appearance for the other co-respon-
elent, Toseph Elliott The respondent bad also||@@||dent, Joseph Elliott. The respondent had also
filed a cross-petition, charging the petitioner with||@@||filed a cross-petition, charging the petitioner with
dcseition mid asking for a divorce and tho custody||@@||desertion, and asking for a divorce and the custody
of her children Tho defence to petitioner B||@@||of her children. The defence to petitioner's
charges nas a goueral denial of m sbehavout of any||@@||charges was a general denial of misbehavour of any
kind I he marriage took plací al Newtown on||@@||kind. The marriage took place at Newtown on
August IS, 188", and n as solemnised in accordance||@@||August 18, 1887, and was solemnised in accordance
with tlio forms of the Weslovan Chinch Atlhat||@@||with the forms of the Wesleyan Church. At that
time tho petitioner kept a butcher's shop Subse-||@@||time the petitioner kept a butcher's shop. Subse-
quently ho and his wife went up country to the||@@||quently he and his wife went up country to the
harraimue district, whero ho took ugi a selection.||@@||Narramine district, where he took up a selection.
The eo-rospondent Toseph Elliott, lived in that||@@||The co-respondent Joseph Elliott, lived in that
neighbourhood, aud the misconduct complained of||@@||neighbourhood, and the misconduct complained of
wus alleged to have taken place there 1 ha co||@@||was alleged to have taken place there. The co-
resjiondcut, Charles Lofon?, lived in Sj duoy, and the||@@||respondent, Charles Lorenz, lived in Sydney, and the
?utimacv with the respondent in his case was nlloged||@@||intimacy with the respondent in his case was alleged
to ha\e taken place at Darlington 1 he petitioner's||@@||to have taken place at Darlington. The petitioner's
story of the case nus tout his wife had admitted||@@||story of the case was that his wife had admitted
baling been guilty of impropriety willi Elliott and||@@||having been guilty of impropriety with Elliott, and
that subieniiently she left him and came down to||@@||that subsequently she left him and came down to
Sydnoy, where she became ncquaiuted with Loren?||@@||Sydney, where she became acquainted with Lorenz.
The case stands us part heard||@@||The case stands as part heard.
M'LDAN v. M'LEAN||@@||McLEAN v. McLEAN.
This cass v>as before the Couit on Thursday last,||@@||This case was before the Court on Thursday last,
when Mr, Boyce, instructed by Messrs Laue and||@@||when Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Lane and
Roberts, appealed for the petitioner Alberta Lucy||@@||Roberts, appeared for the petitioner, Alberta Lucy
M'Lean, formerly Iloowartb, who sought a divorce||@@||McLean, formerly Hoowarth, who sought a divorce
from lier husband, Alexander Claude M'Lean, a||@@||from her husband, Alexander Claude McLean, a
fartuoi on the [¿round of couslructne desertion||@@||farmer, on the ground of constructive desertion.
Tho respondent did not appoir The parties to the||@@||The respondent did not appear. The parties to the
suit were married by thu Rev John Ferguson at||@@||suit were married by the Rev. John Ferguson at
Sydney according to the rites of the Presbyterian||@@||Sydney according to the rites of the Presbyterian
Church cn January 1C, 1895 Iho ovidenco of tho||@@||Church on January 16, 1895. The evidence of the
petitioner went to Bhow that she and her husband||@@||petitioner went to show that she and her husband
ImG only lived together 11 weeks, and that their||@@||ha6 only lived together 11 weeks, and that their
married life had not been hapyy His Honor having||@@||married life had not been hapyy. His Honor having
hoard the ovidenco of petitioner held that it M as uot||@@||heard the evidence of petitioner held that it was not
sufficiently strong to juiîtifv the Court "in ordering||@@||sufficiently strong to justify the Court in ordering
the dissolution of the marriage lo-day hu) Ilouor||@@||the dissolution of the marriage. To-day his Honor
agaiu mentioned tins case, and stated tint after||@@||again mentioned this case, and stated that after
further careful consideration of tho evidence, and||@@||further careful consideration of the evidence, and
also of the case of Giblett v Giblett, which Mr||@@||also of the case of Giblett v. Giblett, which Mr.
Boyce had cited in support of his client s petition, ho||@@||Boyce had cited in support of his client's petition, he
had como to tho conclusion th it tho petitioner ivas||@@||had come to the conclusion that the petitioner was
entitled to the relief she prayed Hu, therefore, res-||@@||entitled to the relief she prayed. He, therefore, res-
cinded his farmer oidor mid grunted the decree nisi,||@@||cinded his farmer order and granted the decree nisi,
directing that it should he moved absolute in two||@@||directing that it should be moved absolute in two
months _||@@||months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230148 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LA PEROÜSÜ ABORIGINES'||@@||LA PEROUSE ABORIGINES
MISSION.||@@||MISSION.
OPENING Ol' A NEW CHURCH.||@@||OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH.
lho Aboiigiuiil Mission Church on tho Illawarra||@@||The Aboriginal Mission Church on the Illawarra
Liilco was fonnnlly opened foi divine worship on||@@||Lake was formally opened for divine worship on
¡Satúrela.} lost, und Mr Tohn Vidloi v as installed us||@@||Saturday last, and Mr John Vidler was installed as
missionary to tho iborigmals of the South Coast elis||@@||missionary to the aboriginals of the South Coast dis-
tuet A number of tho commit ton and friends of tbo||@@||trict. A number of the communities and friends of the
mission vi ero present||@@||mission were present.
A praise service was conducted bv Mi William||@@||A praise service was conducted by Mr William
Wlnto King Mickio and other aboriginals taking||@@||White, King Mickie and other aboriginals taking
pall in the meeting The president of the mission||@@||part in the meeting. The president of the mission
(Mi G E Bodloj) then took chin Re ol tbo opening||@@||(Mr G. E. Bodley) then took charge of the opening
ceremouv mid nfter the Rev T W Moore ol Kiani i||@@||ceremony, and after the Rev T. W. Moore of Kiama
bud offered a dedicatory prnjor the church was||@@||had offered a dedicatory prayer the church was
declared open The building isa neut structure of||@@||declared open. The building is a neat structure of
gulvauised iron, with seating uccommodatiou foi||@@||galvanised iron, with seating accommodation for
about GO persons, and waa built uiainlv tlnou¿h the||@@||about 60 persons, and was built mainly through the
cllorts of King Mickie the cost being defrayed by||@@||efforts of King Mickie, the cost being defrayed by
Hie while peoplo of the district Addresses wore||@@||the white people of the district. Addresses were
delivered hy Miss Dixon (Lu Pelouse inisstouaiy)||@@||delivered by Miss Dixon (La Perouse missionary)
anil lho Rev Hat old Wlieen, of Tamheroo Hie||@@||and the Rev Harold Wheen, of Jamberoo. The
chairman then formally installed Mi A idler us the||@@||chairman then formally installed Mr Vidler as the
nussiouittv, handing him copies of the Bible mid||@@||missionary, handing him copies of the Bible and
nynm-bpok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||hymn-book.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217426 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ST. JOSEPH'S CHOIICH, ROCKDALE. I||@@||ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, ROCKDALE.
A pleasing celebration look ulaco in ti e aboro||@@||A pleasing celebration took place in the above
«burch on Suuday, when there was unveiled||@@||church on Sunday, when there was unveiled
i memorial vv mdow to tho late Mr Joseph Wal/||@@||a memorial window to the late Mr. Joseph Walz.
Since this gentleman's decease Ino many friends havo||@@||Since this gentleman's decease his many friends have
been anxious to mark m somo way their appreciation||@@||been anxious to mark him some way their appreciation
of his Btorling qualities, and so tho erection of a||@@||of his sterling qualities, and so the erection of a
stained glass window to bia memory m the church, of||@@||stained glass window to his memory in the church, of
which ho was a benefactor, was deemed the most||@@||which he was a benefactor, was deemed the most
fitting testimony of the respect in which ho was Held||@@||fitting testimony of the respect in which he was held.
Ihe window consiste of tbreo parts, and' is a beauti-||@@||The window consists of three parts, and is a beauti-
ful piece of workmanship A representation of St||@@||ful piece of workmanship. A representation of St.
Joseph nnd the Child occupies the centro pane,||@@||Joseph and the Child occupies the centre pane,
while the two Bides ale prettily worked out in||@@||while the two sides are prettily worked out in
floral designs Previous to the uuvoiliiig bj thoRov||@@||floral designs. Previous to the unveiling by the Rev.
Tathor M'Namarra, Miis E Ellis, of bjdnoy, sang||@@||Father McNamarra, Miss E. Ellis, of Sydney, sang
"0,lt(.st in thoLord" ("Elijah") This was followed||@@||"O, Rest in the Lord" ("Elijah"). This was followed
1)} Messa Cantata, WIILII a specisliy orguniscd clioir,||@@||by Messa Cantata, when a specially organised choir,
under the umdutlortihip ot Mr. W T Coombe,||@@||under the conductorship of Mr. W. J. Coombe,
rendered the " Kyrie," " banctus Benedictas," and||@@||rendered the "Kyrie," "Sanctus Benedictus," and
" Agnus Dei " (wubor's "Mass m U "), "Gloria,"||@@||"Agnus Dei" (Weber's "Mass in G"), "Gloria,"
mid "Credo" (runner) The soloists vvoie- Mrs||@@||and "Credo" (Farmer). The soloists were — Mrs.
Shepherd, soprano Miss Ellis, contralto, Mr||@@||Shepherd, soprano; Miss Ellis, contralto; Mr.
M'Meuomy, tenor and Mr W J Coombe, bass||@@||McMenemy, tenor; and Mr. W. J. Coombe, bass.
At the offtrtory Mrs Shepherd sang Hoben'» "ATO||@@||At the offertory Mrs. Shepherd sang Hoben's "Ave
Mana," with violin obbligito bv Miss Millie Portev||@@||Maria," with violin obbligito by Miss Millie Porter.
Miss Bums presided at the organ The Rev Father||@@||Miss Burns presided at the organ. The Rev. Father
Milne Curran preached a sermsn, and mado tonch||@@||Milne Curran preached a sermon, and made touch-
lug references to tho memory of Mr J Wuk||@@||ing references to the memory of Mr. J. Walz.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235869 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PARTIES.||@@||THE PARTIES.
The deceased, Usury Williame, was a working||@@||The deceased, Henry Williams, was a working
«¡»meer, and resided m High-strutt, Waverley It||@@||engineer, and resided in High-street, Waverley. It
Is saul that ho vv as engaged to bo inn tnoil to a lady||@@||is said that he was engaged to be married to a lady
Ina north const town, and was simply on terms of||@@||in a north coast town, and was simply on terms of
friendship with the three sisters||@@||friendship with the three sisters.
The youngest Bister, who escaped being shot||@@||The youngest sister, who escaped being shot
through the bullet sinking the door as silo closed it||@@||through the bullet striking the door as she closed it
bcttrton herself and Giblett, was sufleritig last night||@@||between herself and Giblett, was suffering last night
from n«rv nus prostration She w as afforded ntt°nlioii||@@||from nervous prostration. She was afforded attention
at O'Shca's Hotel, but was too jirostratcd to||@@||at O'Shea's Hotel, but was too prostrated to
(.ive a detailed account of the occuironce||@@||give a detailed account of the occurrence.
Horn stitemBnts she lot fall, however, it appears||@@||From statements she let fall, however, it appears
Hist on tlio previous day sho hod declino 1 Gibb H'b||@@||that on the previous day she had declined Giblett's
overtures of marriage, whioh ho lud||@@||overtures of marriage, which he had
mossed for boiho time Hie Misées Absa-||@@||pressed for some time. The Misses Abso-
lom had known Giblett for a nuuihci||@@||lom had known Giblett for a number
of years, ns they were acquainted into,||@@||of years, as they were acquainted with
his vv ife By his own s'utemout ho purchased the||@@||his wife. By his own statement he purchased the
revolver mid cartridges in the city yesterday, anil||@@||revolver and cartridges in the city yesterday, and
left hi» lodgings at 7 p m , saying ho had an up||@@||left his lodgings at 7 p.m., saying he had an ap-
pointment to meet a ladv Tenlousy is tho only||@@||pointment to meet a lady. Jealousy is the only
motive so fni asciibod for Hie deed||@@||motive so far ascribed for the deed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14232812 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INQUESTS.||@@||INQUESTS.
TUE ULTIMO TRAGEDY.||@@||THE ULTIMO TRAGEDY.
At tho Coron er'a Court, Chancery-square, Yester-||@@||At the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yester-
day morning, the irtque«t on tho body of Ernest||@@||day morning, the inquest on the body of Ernest
Henry Williams was ccmimenced bv tho City Coroner||@@||Henry Williams was commenced by the City Coroner
(Mr T C Woore, T P ) 13eforo evidence whs||@@||(Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.). Before evidence was
taken tho jury viewed the body of the deceased,||@@||taken the jury viewed the body of the deceased,
which was lying at tho South Sydney morgue||@@||which was lying at the South Sydney morgue.
bvdaey Oedenck Giblett was present in custody||@@||Sydney Frederick Giblett was present in custody.
When asked whetner he could identify the body ho||@@||When asked whether he could identify the body he
replied in the negative, nnd when father questioned||@@||replied in the negative, and when futher questioned
said bo bud nevLr &eon it before||@@||said he had never seen it before.
Iloae Williams, a ample woman residing ni||@@||Rose Williams, a single woman residing in
ïligh-strct, Waverley, «tatcd abo had been||@@||High-street, Waverley, stated she had been
living with her brother, Lrncst ïlcnry Williams||@@||living with her brother, Ernest Henry Williams
-the deeeisod ITo waa an engineer, OU||@@||— the deceased. He was an engineer, 50
years of q-^c, wan unmarried, and *,*. is a nativo||@@||years of age, was unmarried, and was a native
oí Prahran, Victoria tVituass last saw him||@@||of Prahran, Victoria. Witness last saw him
iltvo last Wednesday morning when he wont to Ins||@@||alive last Wednesday morning when he went to his
woik, jí> usual At tint time decejsed was in||@@||work, as usual. At that time deceased was in
f« pi ei id id health and spirit** Ho was the kindest of||@@||splendid health and spirits. He was the kindest of
brothers und was in no way i quarrelsome mau||@@||brothers and was in no way a quarrelsome man.
Giblett, in reply to the Coroner, said he had no||@@||Giblett, in reply to the Coroner, said he had no
questions to auk||@@||questions to ask.
J he Coroner said the two is tate ra, Emily and Lily||@@||The Coroner said the two sisters, Emily and Lily
Absolom, were lying in the Sydney Hospital ina||@@||Absolom, were lying in the Sydney Hospital in a
uonous condition, and a third, Elua, Absoloin, wai||@@||serious condition, and a third, Eliza Absolom, was
auffonu£ from «dioci. As it was essential that||@@||suffering from shock. As it was essential that
these j oung women nhould bo present to give evi-||@@||these young women should be present to give evi-
dence, he would adjourn the inquest uutil Thurs-||@@||dence, he would adjourn the inquest until Thurs-
day next _||@@||day next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215202 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SPRUCE-GUM HUNTING.||@@||SPRUCE-GUM HUNTING.
Although ehewiug-gum of various kinds-pepsin||@@||Although chewiug-gum of various kinds--pepsin
and special digestían aids-can be procured (says tho||@@||and special digestion aids--can be procured (says the
"New York Tribuno") at every city cornor from||@@||"New York Tribune") at every city corner from
tho penny slot machine«, nothing has over taken the||@@||the penny slot machines, nothing has over taken the
place of the genuine spruce, aud it still sells at n||@@||place of the genuine spruce, aud it still sells at a
high price. It cannot ho imitated, nor is there any||@@||high price. It cannot be imitated, nor is there any
counterfeit vvbich is anvthing liUo it. Some of the||@@||counterfeit which is anything like it. Some of the
Iruggists in llastern Maine have contracts for spruce||@@||druggists in Eastern Maine have contracts for spruce
gum aggregLting thousands of dollars. Some of||@@||gum aggregating thousands of dollars. Some of
them havo (1 stakod " gum-hunters and sent them||@@||them have " staked " gum-hunters and sent them
into the woods. Most ot the Miuno gum Buds ils way||@@||into the woods. Most of the Maine gum finds its way
to the city markota that demand for consumption||@@||to the city markets that demand for consumption
the round, red lumps that gleam with lnnor lires like||@@||the round, red lumps that gleam with inner fires like
the bloodstone. This choice gum is readily sold bv||@@||the bloodstone. This choice gum is readily sold by
the Maine wholesalers at 1 öüilol. a pound||@@||the Maine wholesalers at 1.50dol. a pound.
Gum-hunting lias many elements like rubber||@@||Gum-hunting has many elements like rubber-
cutting in the troDics, the men burying themselves||@@||cutting in the tropics, the men burying themselves
in tho wilds lor mouths. The expenses of the hunter||@@||in the wilds for mouths. The expenses of the hunter
aro almost nothing, and the receipts from his quest||@@||are almost nothing, and the receipts from his quest
aro likely to bo in the natuic of a small Klondike||@@||are likely to be in the nature of a small Klondike
find feomo tobacco, a frtw bushels of bcaus, somo||@@||find. Some tobacco, a few bushels of beans, some
coffee, flour, and fat O'eat, with the game ho kills,||@@||coffee, flour, and fat meat, with the game he kills,
furnish him bodily fuel for the season, while he wil||@@||furnish him bodily fuel for the season, while he will
frequently in a BiiJglo day secuio gum that will net||@@||frequently in a single day secure gum that will net
him lOdol. in the market. Ho is independent, too,||@@||him 10dol. in the market. He is independent, too,
w ith his canoe, his snowshoes, and bis gun His canoe||@@||with his canoe, his snowshoes, and his gun. His canoe
will bo laid up during the winter, but vv hen the||@@||will be laid up during the winter, but when the
rivers open ho will bring" down his winter's finds.||@@||rivers open he will bring down his winter's finds.
Ho is not likely, bo A ever, to work any too indus-||@@||He is not likely, however, to work any too indus-
triously in gum-hunting, but rather to inako short||@@||triously in gum-hunting, but rather to make short
days, and I13I1 and hunt the balance of the time. A||@@||days, and fish and hunt the balance of the time. A
few days' hard work will furnish him a cosy shack||@@||few days' hard work will furnish him a cosy shack
in the deep forest near the bank ol a stream, and||@@||in the deep forest near the bank of a stream, and
with wood unlimited and a sharp axo he is not likelv||@@||with wood unlimited and a sharp axe he is not likely
to suiTer, nnd when a Btorni is on ne does not leave||@@||to suffer, and when a storm is on he does not leave
his comfortable camp.||@@||his comfortable camp.
The solitude of tho thing would drive manv men||@@||The solitude of the thing would drive many men
mad, but the northern woodsman is different from||@@||mad, but the northern woodsman is different from
most men. He carnes a pack wita bim at all times,||@@||most men. He carries a pack with him at all times,
even wheu huntuig, so that should he run across an||@@||even when hunting, so that should he run across an
old gum sear lie can toko advantage of it without||@@||old gum scar he can take advantage of it without
making another trip. When spring opens he ro||@@||making another trip. When spring opens he re-
turns to civilisation, tough, ruggc_l, and hard as||@@||turns to civilisation, tough, rugged, and hard as
seasoned oak, and ho may .have a pack of gum to the||@@||seasoned oak, and he may have a pack of gum to the
valuo of several hundred dollars ; but long, long||@@||value of several hundred dollars ; but long, long
before the next season the nioncv is all gone, and||@@||before the next season the money is all gone, and
probably some one will have to " grubstake " him||@@||probably some one will have to " grubstake " him
if ho is to go for gum again.||@@||if he is to go for gum again.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14231680 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNÏRr NEWS.||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
LAND APPLICANT** INCONVENIBXOJJD.||@@||LAND APPLICANTS INCONVENIENCED.
BINGARA, Thuradav.||@@||BINGARA, Thursday.
bey cu settlement leases on Cobbadah run, three of||@@||Seven settlement leases on Cobbadah run, three of
which were withdrawn some days ago, were balloted||@@||which were withdrawn some days ago, were balloted
for to-day Ibero were 17 ajiplicants and HO ap||@@||for to-day. There were 47 applicants and 140 ap-
plicatlous The successful applicants woie -No 8,||@@||plications. The successful applicants were : -No 8,
Miss Manuel No 22, Charles Moll, No 20 G||@@||Miss Manuel; No 22, Charles Mell ; No. 29, G.
Groth No 6J Mmund Kelly I he public view||@@||Groth ; No. 63, Edmund Kelly. The public view
with disfavour three blocks being withdrawn at such||@@||with disfavour three blocks being withdrawn at such
short notice Many persons cima long distances, not||@@||short notice. Many persons came long distances, not
knowing of the withdrawjls||@@||knowing of the withdrawals.
GUNNEDAH, Thursday||@@||GUNNEDAH, Thursday
Iho School of Arts art exhibition was opened last||@@||The School of Arts art exhibition was opened last
night by Mr 1 V Willsallen The awards weie -||@@||night by Mr. T. P. Willsallen. The awards were :
Photography, S S Suffi,, rmnwoith raappiug,||@@||Photography, S. S. Duffy, Tamworth ; mapping,
Mu* Clemesha, Gunnedah willing, Miss Gardiner,||@@||Miss Clemesha, Gunnedah ; writing, Miss Gardiner,
Guunodnh motto, P Henning, Gunnedah , pencil||@@||Gunnedah ; motto, P. Benning, Gunnedah ; pencil
drawing, Miss Elliott Quirindi stitching, Mrs||@@||drawing, Miss Elliott, Quirindi ; stitching, Mrs.
Mackay, Duugog button holes, Miss Baker Gun-||@@||Mackay, Dungog ; button holes, Miss Baker, Gun-
nedah darning, Miss Baker patch Miss Baker||@@||nedah ; darning, Miss Baker ; patch, Miss Baker ;
pinafore, Miss Alcorn, Jerry's Plains di awn thread,||@@||pinafore, Miss Alcorn, Jerry's Plains ; drawn thread,
Miss Glen Innung Muswellbrook , children's wool-||@@||Miss Glen Inning, Muswellbrook ; children's wool-
work, Miss Little, Gunnedah, woolwork, Mus||@@||work, Miss Little, Gunnedah ; woolwork, Miss
Wicks, Gunnedah , fretwork, M Hargiave, Guiine||@@||Wicks, Gunnedah ; fretwork, M. Hargrave, Gunne-
dub cut flowers, M sa Baker dressed doll. Miss||@@||dah ; cut flowers, Miss Baker, dressed doll, Miss
Wightman Gunnedah tray cloth Mies M Kuhl||@@||Wightman, Gunnedah ; tray cloth, Miss M. Kuhl ;
faucy work Mis M'Donall, lawmorth, point||@@||fancy work, Mrs. M'Donall, Tamworth ; point
lace, Mrs Wightman, pillow sham, Miss Shan-||@@||lace, Mrs. Wightman ; pillow sham, Miss Shan-
non, Gunnedah||@@||non, Gunnedah.
GLEN INNLS, Thursday||@@||GLEN INNES, Thursday.
Mr William Hodges has presented the bohool of||@@||Mr. William Hodges has presented the School of
Arts w ith South Sen Island curios collected by him||@@||Arts with South Sea Island curios collected by him
during a recent trip||@@||during a recent trip.
KIANDRA, rinnaday||@@||KIANDRA, Thursday.
Mount Kosciusko Observatory was struck by||@@||Mount Kosciusko Observatory was struck by
lightning at li p m on September 13 last The||@@||lightning at 2.5 p.m. on September 13 last. The
primary discharge, passed safely to the earth||@@||primary discharge, passed safely to the earth
through the lightning conductor (erected on nu ash||@@||through the lightning conductor (erected on an ash
pola 1I feet over thu " hut " roof) Iho flninl was||@@||pole 14 feet over the " hut " roof). The finial was
fused m 60 places where the current entered it The||@@||fused in 69 places where the current entered it. The
three occupants-Mr Newth (ni charge) and Mr||@@||three occupants-Mr. Newth (in charge) and Mr.
Wragge s two sons-felt the return shock with||@@||Wragge's two sons-felt the return shock with
sufficient force to havo boen thrtwn donn had they||@@||sufficient force to have been thrown down had they
been standing, but they felt no aftei effects||@@||been standing, but they felt no after-effects.
MDNINDIE Thursday||@@||MENINDIE, Thursday.
Hie Governor and party left for Broken Hill it||@@||The Governor and party left for Broken Hill at
10 am||@@||10 a.m.
The Parliamentary Standing Warks Committee||@@||The Parliamentary Standing Works Committee
nrrived tlus atternoou by the steamer Lancashire||@@||arrived this afternoon by the steamer Lancashire
Lass, and loft to inspect the stte of the- jiropo'cd||@@||Lass, and left to inspect the site of the proposed
weir, four milos lower down the river They return||@@||weir, four miles lower down the river. They return
to night und take evidence||@@||to-night and take evidence.
NARRABRI, iliuisdsy||@@||NARRABRI, Thursday.
An ufiray (ccuired hist night at the Club Hou'o||@@||An affray occurred last night at the Club House
Hotel Tosoph Mallison, cool, «as struck on the||@@||Hotel. Joseph Mallison, cook, was struck on the
head with a. tomnhawk||@@||head with a tomahawk.
At Lulah Creek, Culluma Creek, mid other placas||@@||At Eulah Creek, Cullama Creek, and other places
the early potato crjps have been destroyed by||@@||the early potato crops have been destroyed by
fi05ts Hie fruit is much effected||@@||frosts. The fruit is much effected.
SINGLLTON Thursday||@@||SINGLETON, Thursday.
A rese vo for Warkworth lins leon api he I toi||@@||A reserve for Warkworth has been applied for.
Hie matter has been referred to the district stuvcyor||@@||The matter has been referred to the district surveyor
for loport||@@||for report.
JAMttuHlH, fhursdtt}||@@||TAMWORTH, Thursday.
The funeral of I athor Ryan on Monday nus the||@@||The funeral of Father Ryan on Monday was the
largest soou here It was attended bv all classrs||@@||largest seen here. It was attended by all classes
of the commiimt} 1 ho cortege comprised about lbO||@@||of the community. The cortege comprised about 180
vehicle?, and was foll>red by nuiniro is horsemen||@@||vehicles, and was followed by numerous horsemen
and a huge mininer of persons on flot Iho ob-||@@||and a large number of persons on foot. The ob-
sequios weie 00111*1101011 by tho Right Rev Di||@@||sequies were conducted by the Right Rev. Dr.
Iorie>rgiiui, Bishop of tho dioce»i Ho llylit||@@||Torreggiani, Bishop of the diocese. The Right
Rov Di Murra}, Bishop of Maitland, and sevoral||@@||Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, and several
priests vvoro j resent iho Rev Tutl er O Neill 1 is||@@||priests were present. The Rev. Father O'Neill has
hcei ippointed as the successoi ot the lttolnthei||@@||been appointed as the successor of the late Father
ti} an.||@@||Ryan.
ILNrKliriDLD, Thursday||@@||TENTERFIELD, Thursday.
J ho frosts hivo damaged the emly fruit||@@||The frosts have damaged the early fruit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239903 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VISIT OF MR. O. L. WRAGGE.||@@||VISIT OF MR. C. L. WRAGGE.
[ THE WORK AT MOUNT KOSCIUSKO. I||@@||THE WORK AT MOUNT KOSCIUSKO.
Mr Clement L Wragge, Government Meteorolo-||@@||Mr Clement L. Wragge, Government Meteorolo-
gist ot Queensland, who is at present on a short leavo||@@||gist of Queensland, who is at present on a short leave
of absence, has been engaged for the past few days||@@||of absence, has been engaged for the past few days
ni settling up Mount Kosciusko accounts, and m||@@||in settling up Mount Kosciusko accounts, and in
tonds to tako advantage ot Ins holiday to pay a visit||@@||tends to take advantage of his holiday to pay a visit
of ínsDcction to the iotv-level observatory at Merim-||@@||of inspection to the low-level observatory at Merim-
bula In conversation itith a " Heiald " íepresen||@@||bula. In conversation with a "Herald" represen
talive last night Mi Wragge exuluined the nature of||@@||tative last night Mr. Wragge explained the nature of
tho WOlk carried on at the Kosciusko and Merimbula||@@||tho work carried on at the Kosciusko and Merimbula
ohsei vatonc3, eoriesponding oxuctlv to that of tue||@@||observatories, corresponding exactly to that of the
high and low letvol stations oslabliahod by the Meteo-||@@||high and low level stations established by the Meteo-
rological Soeiot) of Scotland Au adequato idea of the||@@||rological Soeiety of Scotland. An adequate idea of the
extent of the work can only be obtained by a stud)||@@||extent of the work can only be obtained by a study
of the charts prepared iy Mr Wragge from the re-||@@||of the charts prepared by Mr Wragge from the re-
sults of the observations taken by his assistants every||@@||sults of the observations taken by his assistants every
four hours lliese observations give datalcspect||@@||four hours. These observations give data respect
lug the atmospheric pressure, temperature, clouds,||@@||ing the atmospheric pressure, temperature, clouds,
force und direction of n inds, humidity, and rain and||@@||force and direction of winds, humidity, and rain and
suoiv at tho two stations 'W here necssar) the re||@@||snow at the two stations. Where necessary the re
suits ate reduced to a common tetuneiaturc, and||@@||suits are reduced to a common temperature, and
diagrams aro then plotted on specially prepared||@@||diagrams are then plotted on specially prepared
churts These operatit iib alone nre responsible for||@@||charts. These operations alone are responsible for
au enormous amount of work Mr Wingge wil-||@@||an enormous amount of work. Mr Wragge wil-
lingly consented to explain the use and value of the||@@||lingly consented to explain the use and value of the
data thus obtained He pointed out that the tt esther||@@||data thus obtained. He pointed out that the weather
prevailing ou each late is compared vt ith tho labu||@@||prevailing on each date is compared with the tabu
litel charts, and at a glance it can be ascertained||@@||lated charts, and at a glance it can be ascertained
what conciliions existed nt each station on that day||@@||what conditions existed at each station on that day.
Certain variations aie found to repeat tliemselve?,||@@||Certain variations are found to repeat themselves,
and us meteorologists leam to read the lessons con||@@||and as meteorologists learn to read the lessons con
voted by those conditions, .so vt li grenter||@@||veyed by those conditions, so will greater
accuracy be attained m ' the foiecasts||@@||accuracy be attained in the forecasts.
Mr Wragge stutea that the results ob-||@@||Mr Wragge states that the results ob-
tained so far at Kosciusko and Merimbula obserta||@@||tained so far at Kosciusko and Merimbula observa
tones ure most v aluable, and he is pleased to be able||@@||tories are most valuable, and he is pleased to be able
to say that owing to the liberality of the Queens||@@||to say that owing to the liberality of the Queens
lund Government he will soon be in a position to||@@||land Government he will soon be in a position to
publish thom At present, he explained, the Aus||@@||publish them. At present, he explained, the Aus
tralosmu weather churts are compiled on data fur||@@||tralasian weather charts are compiled on data fur
nished from horizontal stations lu H Bhort time it is||@@||nished from horizontal stations. In a short time it is
hoped that the veitical ob ervations at Kosciusko||@@||hoped that the vertical observations at Kosciusko
and Merimbula, with a difference in altitude of||@@||and Merimbula, with a difference in altitude of
nearly 7,100ft, will be additionally valuable Mr||@@||nearly 7,300ft, will be additionally valuable Mr.
Wragge, with bis son, one of the observer» at Merim-||@@||Wragge, with his son, one of the observers at Merim-
bula!, is staying at the Exchange Hotol||@@||bula, is staying at the Exchange Hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220858 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SULKY ACCIDENT AT NEW-, '||@@||SULKY ACCIDENT AT NEW-
TOWN.||@@||TOWN.
At the Xewtowu Polico Court ycstordny, boforo||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before
Mr. Dolohory, S.M., n lad nuinpil Miohol Dioro wa» .;, ,j||@@||Mr. Delohery, S.M., a lad named Michel Diore was
charged vv itli hnviug on May li, in ICing-stroot, Now- ;||@@||charged with having on May 6, in King-street, New-
town, driven a horao and sulky ho iiiriously that tim i i||@@||town, driven a horse and sulky so furiously that the
saioty of Mrs. Emma M'Gnny wis actually cn. '. j||@@||safety of Mrs. Emma M'Garry was actually en-
dangcrod. Tho lad's employer, a niau named Tfcnijl||@@||dangered. The lad's employer, a man named Henry
?Toioph Moses, wau chiirgud with having rutintcd Con« ;||@@||Joseph Moses, was charged with having resisted Con-
stable M'Kolvy whilst in I lio execution of his duty.||@@||stable M'Kelvy whilst in the execution of his duty.
Boih dofeudunts plcndod no1 guilty, und wcro do» , >||@@||Both defendants pleaded not guilty, and were de-
fended by Mr. J. W. Abigail. ;||@@||fended by Mr. J. W. Abigail.
Dr. Sandes, resident medical office'v at Prince, ' |||@@||Dr. Sandes, resident medical officer at Prince
Alfred Hospital, gavo ovidouco that Mrs. Minmi» ' \||@@||Alfred Hospital, gave evidence that Mrs. Emma
M'Gurry was brought lo tho hospital sufTcnug lroni, "^||@@||M'Garry was brought to the hospital suffering from
a contusion of tüo ribs mid a sculp wound. Her ,||@@||a contusion of the ribs and a sculp wound. Her
condition at the linio was not »prion*, and as far as , !||@@||condition at the time was not serious, and as far as
witness could toll »ho was now all righi. ,||@@||witness could tell she was now all right.
Constable M'Kclvoy stated I hat about l.llS p.m. on '||@@||Constable M'Kelvey stated that about 1.35 p.m. on
tho (itil, instant ho wasinatr.im ¡ii King-street, , J||@@||the 6th instant he was in a tram in King-street,
Newtown. At tho junction of Missondcn-roudi i 'i||@@||Newtown. At the junction of Missenden-road,
whim the tram pulled up, vvitnoss uni icod n puny h\ .||@@||when the tram pulled up, witness noticed a pony in
a sulky shy into tho footway, und then gallop up , v||@@||a sulky shy into the footway, and then gallop up
tho footway for about 100 yardn. Thoro were twa ? *||@@||the footway for about 100 yards. There were two
young mon in tho sulky. Ona junipud or loll out.||@@||young men in the sulky. One jumped or fell out.
The othor appeared to havb m control over the; v||@@||The other appeared to have no control over the
horse, aud ho either jumped out or lull. At tho ¡ 'J||@@||horse, and he either jumped out or fell. At the
enruor of tho Prince of Wales Hotel witness jumped. *||@@||corner of the Prince of Wales Hotel witness jumped
out of tho tiara und followed tho pony. A niau ,||@@||out of the tram and followed the pony. A man
caine running up, .and from what he unid witui'Jt ~\||@@||came running up, and from what he said witness
went back to Missoudou-road and saw Mrs. M'Garrj||@@||went back to Missenden-road and saw Mrs. M'Garry
sitting on tho korbatouo. She appeared to bu uncon.||@@||sitting on the kerbstone. She appeared to be uncon-
feious, and was bleeding ironi a wound nu lior fore« ' t '||@@||scious, and was bleeding from a wound on her fore-
head. Ile had her taken to tho hospital. The dn« "."||@@||head. He had her taken to the hospital. The de-
fendnut Dior» rushed up and said ho was lho driver^ \ '||@@||fendant Diore rushed up and said he was the driver.
Witness told lum not lo go away, mid got his nama||@@||Witness told him not to go away, and got his name
und address. From what sonio of tho bystaudorj.||@@||and address. From what some of the bystanders
suit! witness detuiucd tho hld until word vvns ob- i||@@||said witness detained the lad until word was ob-
taiued from tho hospital ns to tho condition of Mm. ,||@@||tained from the hospital as to the condition of Mrs.
M'Garry. The defendant Moses then cuno up, and||@@||M'Garry. The defendant Moses then came up, and
nnuounced himself nu tho owner of tho sulky aiid 'i||@@||announced himself as the owner of the sulky and
pony. Wilnoss told Monos that ho would havo to ' I||@@||pony. Witness told Moses that he would have to
detain the driver of tho vehiclo until ho fouud out!||@@||detain the driver of the vehicle until he found out
how the injured woman vvns. Monos then got held, '*||@@||how the injured woman was. Moses then got hold
of the lad Dioro mid attempted to drag him fioiu||@@||of the lad Diore and attempted to drag him from
witness, saying, " You vvou't tako him," at lho sumer . °'t||@@||witness, saying, " You won't take him," at the same
timu trying to push vvitnoss away with tho othoft||@@||time trying to push witness away with the other
hand. 'Dioro struggled to got away, and got hold o£ ',||@@||hand. Diore struggled to got away, and got hold of
tho wheel of tho nulky lo resist. AVitnoss told Mose« |¡,||@@||the wheel of the sulky to resist. Witness told Moses
that if he did not let tho young mini go and mind, ' : .||@@||that if he did not let the young man go and mind
his owu busiuoss ho would urrast htm. Hu let I||@@||his own business he would arrest him. He let
go, and witness told bim that proceedings would ha < -tj||@@||go, and witness told him that proceedings would be
taken ugainst bim for unduo intorforeuc". Witness . .;||@@||taken against him for undue interference. Witness
then arrested Dioro, and dctuinod him until word wa» : f';||@@||then arrested Diore, and detained him until word was
received from tho hospital. , '||@@||received from the hospital.
John Hicks, ouo ot tho tram passengers, stated j||@@||John Hicks, oue of the tram passengers, stated
that ho saw 1 ho pony and sulky go over tito woman. ' ,||@@||that he saw the pony and sulky go over the woman.
The lad driving made no allompt f J stop it. Tho, ) ,.'||@@||The lad driving made no allempt to stop it.. The
woman stepped off tho foolpalh lo get into tho triitu > ''||@@||woman stepped off the footpath to get into the tram
at tho time. '. J||@@||at the time.
Hurry Vnu Dan said in ovidouco that the pony nilli ' .'||@@||Harry Van Dan said in evidence that the pony and
sulky was driven very fast round the corner, und bo- "*||@@||sulky was driven very fast round the corner, and be-
foro tho woman, ivho was crooning Ibu road, bud tim« ('||@@||fore the woman, who was crossing the road, had time
to got away sho was knocked down und rim over. !' J||@@||to got away she was knocked down and run over.
Other wituessos gavo conohorativo ovidonco. ? %||@@||Other witnesses gave corroborative evidence.
l''or tho dofouco, Miehol Dioro stated that ho waif îï||@@||For the defence, Michel Diore stated that he was
driving the pony and sulky. Tho pony was about .j ,,||@@||driving the pony and sulky. The pony was about
tho size ot n Newfoundland dog. Ho and another ,fj||@@||the size of a Newfoundland dog. He and another
wcro going to lho station for pupors. Ho walked ,,||@@||were going to the station for papers. He walked
round tho corner of Miesoudon-road. A train pulled. ¡ - ',||@@||round the corner of Missenden-road. A tram pulled
up und let steam off. It startled the pony, und wit- . .;||@@||up and let steam off. It startled the pony, and wit-
ness could not hold it. Tho tram thou stopped, A : ' ' ,||@@||ness could not hold it. The tram then stopped. A
lady stopped from the footpath willi har henil down, ¡- \||@@||lady stepped from the footpath with her head down,
and not looking where sho vvns going. WitnoBs tried '' I||@@||and not looking where she was going. Witness tried
to ])ttll up tho pouy, bul could not. It knocked her . ' ?||@@||to pull up the pony, but could not. It knocked her
down, uud thou got on tho footway. Witness waa ' j1||@@||down, and then got on the footway. Witness was
thrown out, und tho wheel went ovor his log. Then||@@||thrown out, and the wheel went over his leg. Then
tho pony bolto:!. Tho policeman first took witness's ' t||@@||the pony bolted. The policeman first took witness's
name, and put him iu tho Milky. Then ho altered Í ",||@@||name, and put him in the sulky. Then he altered
his uiuiil, and said to witness, '* I will havo to dotain ; i *?,||@@||his mind, and said to witness, " I will have to detain
you." Mr. Moses carno up and saul, " Well, alick, 't||@@||you." Mr. Moses came up and said," Well,Mick,
what is the matter?" Tho policeman answered, \'r",||@@||what is the matter?" Tho policeman answered,
" You (moaning Moses) stand back. What 13 tho \fy||@@||" You (meaning Moses) stand back. What is the
mnltor with you." , ' + !||@@||matter with you."
A number of witnesses wore called for tho dofouco, ' t '"||@@||A number of witnesses were called for the defence,
and thev hero out tho statement of Dioro. > *||@@||and they bore out the statement of Diore.
Mr. Eolohory saul ho found bot h eisen proven. Ho 11 ,"||@@||Mr. Delohery said he found both cases proven. He
ordcied tho lau Dioro to pay n fino of £2 with costs, ",«||@@||ordered the lad Diore to pay a fine of £2 with costs,
9s 8d. and witnesses oxpeuses, £,'1 10s Gd, total !*'ó||@@||9s 8d. and witnesses expenses, £ 3 10s 6d, total
CG 0s 2d ; and Moses, for íosihtiiig (lie police, to pay t ';||@@||£6 0s 2d ; and Moses, for resisting the police, to pay
a Uno of £1 and costa, ."is, in ilcfuiilt Bevon days' gaol. . . I J>||@@||a fine of £1 and costs, 5s, in default seven days' gaol.
Mr. Abigail gavo uotico of appeal against tho mugis- J ^ I||@@||Mr. Abigail gave notice of appeal against the magis-
trate'a decision,,und the bonds wore fixed accord- ji,!'||@@||trate's decision, and the bonds were fixed accord-
ingly. ______________________ i',\||@@||ingly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249788 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A PARK YOU GERRINGONG.||@@||A PARK FOR GERRINGONG.
The Gerringong Municipal Council sent u deputa-||@@||The Gerringong Municipal Council sent a deputa-
tion to tho Minister for Lauds yesterday tu ask that||@@||tion to the Minister for Lands yesterday to ask that
.ii block of land which vms uaw largely used lor||@@||a block of land which was new largely used for
recreation purposes might he purchased and dedi-||@@||recreation purposes might he purchased and dedi-
cated as a purk. , , , ,||@@||cated as a park.
Mr. Carrutboi'8 thought tho pneo askod much too||@@||Mr. Carruthers thought the price asked much too
high, but prouiiBcd to look into tho muttor upon his||@@||high, but promised to look into the matter upon his
uoxt visit to tlie locality. _____||@@||next visit to the locality.
HAMES ON FXItK, BAB1033 IÎU1ININO UP, with itch||@@||BABIES ON FIRE, BABIES BURNING UP, with itching
iUL- mid bmnin:,' eczemas mut other torturing Pinn Mid||@@||and burning eczemas and other torturing skin and
SptnJS.None hut mother, rcidisc ho* the«, 1.1U«||@@||scalp humours. None but mothes realise how these little ones
ones Buffer when their tender HkiliH w literally ou the. lo||@@||suffer when their tender skins are literally on fire. To
knuvv Ital n warm hath with UUTICUJAA li DAP and a||@@||know that a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP and a single
5anointing Arith CUTIOUBA,j.urfJl....i emollients und||@@||anointing with CUTICURA, purest of emollients and
enSte.it nf skin rares, will in the majority »I rases altura||@@||greatest of skin cures, will in the majority of cases afford
instant relief, permit rest und »lerp to holli e.¡ld and iiaivnt,||@@||instant relief, permit rest and sleep to both child and parent,
and point to a speedy euro, and not tn uso thew w" lieut a||@@||and point to a speedy cure, and not to use them without a
moment's delay, is to fad in our duty. Think of the >ears||@@||moment's delay, is to fail in our duty. Think of the years
of Butlering entailed hy such neglect, years not only ol plo||@@||of suffering entailed by such neglect, years not only of physical
sical hut Sf mental Hollering hy reason ol personal dis-||@@||but of mental suffering by reason of personal dis-
figurement, added to hoddy torture, (hires mode m infimes||@@||figurement, added to bodily torture. Cures made in infancy and
and childhood, aro Bpecdy, permanent, und economical.||@@||childhood, are speedy, permanent, and economical.
.Advt.||@@||.Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14255991 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE ABBOTSFORD TRAGEDY. j||@@||THE ABBOTSFORD TRAGEDY.
Tho inquest on Mrs. Agnes O'Noill, tho viotim||@@||The inquest on Mrs. Agnes O'Neill, the victim
of tho Abbotsfotd tragedy, was concluded to-day.||@@||of the Abbotsford tragedy, was concluded to-day.
Patriok O'Noill, tho husband of tho dcoe.ased,||@@||Patriok O'Neill, the husband of the deceased,
was present in oustody. Tho ovideuco of Dr.||@@||was present in custody. The evidence of Dr.
Neild, who mndo a post-mortom oxuminntion,||@@||Neild, who made a post-mortem examination,
showed that death was probably caused in the||@@||showed that death was probably caused in the
manner described "by the accused. The deceased,||@@||manner described by the accused. The deceased,
vvhilo under the influeuco of liquor, and holding a||@@||while under the influence of liquor, and holding a
dolf teapot in her hand, fell, and one of the frag-||@@||delf teapot in her hand, fell, and one of the frag-
ments of tho broken teapot inflicted a wound, caus-||@@||ments of the broken teapot inflicted a wound, caus-
ing death. The Coroner, in addressing tho jury,||@@||ing death. The Coroner, in addressing the jury,
said tho causo of death was amply proved by tho||@@||said the cause of death was amply proved by the
evidence of Dr. Noild, and the only trtio3tion for||@@||evidence of Dr. Neild, and the only question for
tho jury to determine was whether tho ocourronoe||@@||the jury to determine was whether the occurrence
was accidental or otherwise. Tho jury, aftor a||@@||was accidental or otherwise. The jury, after a
quarter of an hour's dolibcrntion, roturnod a vor||@@||quarter of an hour's deliberation, returned a
diet Hint deceased met her death by falling on a||@@||verdict that deceased met her death by falling on a
pieco of teapot on Muy 20 vvhilo in a stnto of iuc||@@||piece of teapot on May 20 while in a state of ine-
brÍQty, but tboro was not suflioient ovideuco to||@@||briety, but there was not sufficient evidence to
show what caused her to full. Patriok O'Neill||@@||show what caused her to fall. Patrick O'Neill
was theioupou released from oustody.||@@||was thereupon released from custody.
Messrs. Best and Tconwith, Ma.L.A,, returned||@@||Messrs. Best and Trenwith, Ms.L.A., returned
to Melbourne to-dny from their tour in New||@@||to Melbourne to-day from their tour in New
JSealand.||@@||Zealand.
Tho dead body of Mrs. Caroll Poletti, wife of a||@@||The dead body of Mrs. Caroll Poletti, wife of a
minor, was found to-day hanging by tho hook in||@@||miner, was found to-day hanging by the hook in
an outhouso at Mansfield, where silo had beon||@@||an outhouse at Mansfield, where she had been
under medical tieatmont.||@@||under medical treatment.
A movemout is on foot to establish in or nour||@@||A movement is on foot to establish in or near
Melbourne an institution similar to the foundling||@@||Melbourne an institution similar to the foundling
hospitals of the old country.||@@||hospitals of the old country.
Tho shipments of gold from Melbourne by tho||@@||The shipments of gold from Melbourne by the
Himalaya to-day wore valued at £30,429.||@@||Himalaya to-day were valued at £30,429.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196221 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
-«||@@||
ANNANDALE.||@@||ANNANDALE.
Tho tunal fortnightly meeting of {he Annandale||@@||The usual fortnightly meeting of the Annandale
Borough Council vu held un tho evening of the 16th||@@||Borough Council was held on the evening of the 16th
instant. There wero prescrit-Tho Mayor (Alderman A.||@@||instant. There were present - The Mayor (Alderman A.
Taylor) in the chair, AHermcn l>rris, wella. Cohen,||@@||Taylor) in the chair, Alderman Ferris, Wells, Cohen,
Broad.Ittdge, Young, Smith, Horton, and Mull, and the||@@||Broad, Ridge, Young, Smith, Horton, and Bull, and the
cornmeal clerk iMr. J J. bkcltUra). Among tho corres-||@@||council clerk Mr. J. J. Skelton). Among the corres-
pondence was a letter from Mr. A IShetiff complaining of||@@||pondence was a letter from Mr. A. Sheriff complaining of
what ho styled the dilatory way in which tho courted was||@@||what he styled the dilatory way in which the council was
dealing with the smok« nuisance, concerning which the||@@||dealing with the smoke nuisance, concerning which the
writer had luilgcd it formal complaint some 10 wetkH pre-||@@||writer had lodged it formal complaint some 10 weeks pre-
vious. Mr Sheriff furti» r stated that hut house was||@@||vious. Mr. Sheriff further stated that his house was
continimllj tull of smoke from a certain fnctot), and the||@@||continualy full of smoke from a certain factory, and the
curtain* mid clothes hung out to dry were ruined from the||@@||curtains and clothes hung out to dry were ruined from the
same cause. He ulso lemarkcd that he found it impos-||@@||same cause. He also remarked that he found it impos-
sible to work in his studio oA account or the Volume of||@@||sible to work in his studio on account or the volume of
smoko which thero gained access Tho Major stated that||@@||smoke which there gained access. The Mayor stated that
hu had seen the firm responsible for tim alleged nut Ban ce,||@@||he had seen the firm responsible for the alleged nuisance,
and thej wen taking »tens ta reduce the tauso of com-||@@||and they were taking steps to reduce the cause of com-
plaint It wa« decided thnt Mr. Sheriff ahould he written||@@||plaint. It was decided that Mr. Sheriff should be written
tu und informed of what wai being donc. A couvmunici||@@||to and informed of what was being done. A communica-
tlon wa« received from the Glebo Borough Cuuuul inti-||@@||tion was received from the Glebe Borough Council inti-
mating that tho propoacd conference between delegates||@@||mating that the proposed conference between delegates
from the Annandale, Camperdown, and tho Glebo councils||@@||from the Annandale, Camperdown, and the Glebe councils
in inference to ihu question of creating a garbage de- i||@@||in reference to the question of creating a garbage de-
is true tor for tho use of the thrco borougtiH in question |||@@||structor for the use of the three boroughs in question
would be hold lu tbo Glebe Town Hull on Jauuarj 10, at B||@@||would be held in the Glebe Town Hall on Jauuary 19, at 8
o'clock 'iho circular from the secretary of tho lire||@@||o'clock. The circular from the secretary of the Fire
Brigades Board intimating that the Annandale Council's||@@||Brigades Board intimating that the Annandale Council's
contribution had been increased from £tff! to £S2Hs7d,||@@||contribution had been increased from £66 to £82 14s 7d,
wai received, as aluo was a commupication from Alderman |||@@||was received, as also was a communication from Alderman
W. Taylor, representative of tho municipalities on the 1'iro||@@||W. Taylor, representative of the municipalities on the Fire
Brigades Board, informing the council that it waa his in- I||@@||Brigades Board, informing the council that it was his in-
tention to com ene a coniurence of municipal representa- '||@@||tention to convene a conference of municipal representa-
ti vea tu April next to conWd* rproiioaed amendments of tne||@@||tives in April next to consider proposed amendments of the
lire Brigades Act. with a viuw to their being biought||@@||Fire Brigades Act, with a view to their being brought
under tho notice of the Ooyernment an I pass d into law.||@@||under the notice of the Government and passed into law.
It wan decided to make the consideration of the circular||@@||It was decided to make the consideration of the circular
tiud lcltci im order of the day for the next meeting ot tho||@@||and letter an order of the day for the next meeting of the
council. An intimation MUH received from the Water and||@@||council. An intimation was received from the Water and
Sewi ra«o Board to the effect that it vas proposed to erect||@@||Sewerage Board to the effect that it was proposed to erect
a ventilating Hhuft, 7Mt high, in Piper-street ihe in*||@@||a ventilating shaft, 75ft. high, in Piper-street. The in-
ppector repotted that, to date, n total of ftSS howes had||@@||spector reported that, to date, a total of 688 homes had
been conuicted with the malu newer in the borough 'iho||@@||been connected with the main sewer in the borough. The
report also «tated that tho inspector «at taking legal pio||@@||report also stated that the inspector was taking legal pro-
ceedingn without respect to persons for tho rccovorv of all||@@||ceedings without respect to persons for the recovery of all
ontaundmg acconnts for Hahitary attendance. 1 he flonnco||@@||outstanding accounts for sanitary attendance. The finance
committee's repurt recommending for payment accounts||@@||committee's report recommending for payment accounts
totalling to £324 la WOM adopted.||@@||totalling to £324 1s was adopted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200811 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINISTERIAL VISIT TO THE||@@||MINISTERIAL VISIT TO THE
SOBRAON.||@@||SOBRAON.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES||@@||PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
A large party accompanied the Hou C A Lee||@@||A large party accompanied the Hon. C. A. Lee
(Minister for Justice) mil Mrs J \ llogue (wife||@@||(Minister for Justice) and Mrs J.A. Hogue (wife
of the Munster for Public Instruction) to the Sol raon||@@||of the Minister for Public Instruction) to the Sobaraon
yesterday afternoon AiiKiigst theo prus-iit were||@@||yesterday afternoon. Amongst those present were-
Mr V Bridges (Chid Inspector), Major Do tinan,||@@||Mr. F. Bridges (Chief Inspector), Major Dettman,
Colonel Faull Di Cairuthers, Kev s S iovoj,||@@||Colonel Paull, Dr. Carruthers, Rev. S. S Tovey,
Messrs J P Wslkoi H Skillinan. M, ,\ lilla Broad,||@@||Messrs, J. P Walker, H Skillman, M. Willis, Broad,
Holhraan, M "eil, J P Wyatt aal CM Glue||@@||Holliman, M. Neil, J. P. Wyatt and C.Mc Ghie
(Canada), Mesdames Bridges, Abai, Fibdiardmge||@@||(Canada), Mesdames Bridges, Abal, Fitzharding,
Willis, Dettman, T P Walker, Curlewis (Miss Ltli-1||@@||Willis, Dettman, J. P. Walker, Curlewis (Miss Ethel
'furner). Miss llegue, and Miss Walker Iho||@@||Turner). Miss Hogue, and Miss Walker. The
visitor« wera recciYoii nt the gaiif war hy Lieutenant||@@||visitors were received at the gangway by Lieutenant
Robilliard and on the quarter dock by Captain||@@||Robilliard and on the quarter-deck by Captain
MSBOII Mrs. Mason subsequently entertained the||@@||Mason. Mrs. Mason subsequently entertained the
visitors hospitabl-. Hie immediate occasion for the||@@||visitors hospitaby. Tie immediate occasion for the
visit was tho presentation of prizes won by tho boya||@@||visit was the presentation of prizes won by tho boys
in the recent school examinations au 1 drill competí||@@||in the recent school examinations and drill competí-
tiona lro prizes weie tho gifts of well»labors ot the||@@||tions. The prizes were the gifts of wellwishers of the
boys, and were a vervhmdsomo lot of hooks Mr||@@||boys, and were a verv handsome lot of books. Mr
Lee, who nu lo the présentations to the successful||@@||Lee, who made the présentations to the successful
lads, apologised foi tho unavoidable absence of Mr.||@@||lads, apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr.
H0L.U11 Ile iultilled the f unoliouu that should havo||@@||H0gue. He fufilled the functions that should have
fallon to Mr HOL,UO with consider iblo pleasure Ho||@@||fallen to Mr Hogue with considerable pleasure. He
waa in a position to stato that of tho Urge number of||@@||was in a position to state that of the large number of
bo\s passmg through tue ship there li id beeu very||@@||boys passing through the ship there had been very
few failures, and tho URO of the ship was very au||@@||few failures, and the use of the ship was very ap-
parent He was pleased to see tho grout interest||@@||parent. He was pleased to see tho great interest
that tho public manifested iu the institution and||@@||that the public manifested in the institution and
Brush Tarni, and trusted that as theso institutions||@@||Brush Farm, and trusted that as these institutions
were opou to luspeelion on certain davs peeplo would||@@||were open to inspection on certain days people would
avail themselves ot the opportunity tu v sit thom AB||@@||avail themselves of the opportunity to visit them. As
each boy recen ed his prize Mr I ea addressed a few||@@||each boy received his prize Mr. Lee addressed a few
worda to lum Two tiny follows presented Mrs||@@||words to him. Two tiny fellows presented Mrs.
Ilogue aud »1rs Bridges with handsomo shower||@@||Hogue and Mr.s Bridges with handsome shower
bouquets, aud Captain Mason then conducted the visi||@@||bouquets, and Captain Mason then conducted the visi
tora over tho -, easel, whoso appointments excited con||@@||tors over the Vessel, whose appointments excited con-
Biderable surprise and interest Au interesting ovideace||@@||siderable surprise and interest. An interesting evidence
of the result of tho training tbo boj s aro gi\ en was||@@||of the result of the training the boys are given was
shown in tho eoncorted drill movemonts awl oxer||@@||shown in tho concerted drill movements and exer-
cises carried out to tho strums of the fino baud lhe||@@||cises carried out to tho strains of the fine band. The
rhythmic accord of the exeicises, the soft sibilnnco||@@||rhythmic accord of the exercises, the soft sibilance
of tho naked feet ovor tho vessel's deck, and tho||@@||of the naked feet over the vessel's deck, and the
spirit an delan with which the orders weio obeyed||@@||spirit an delan with which the orders were obeyed
bctoLeucd through training aud wonderful discipline||@@||betokened through training and wonderful discipline.
Moreover the boys put muscle into their work, aud||@@||Moreover the boys put muscle into their work, and
looked very cheerful the whole time In the school-||@@||looked very cheerful the whole time. In the school-
room two part-soDgs were Bung in a harmonious||@@||room two part-songs were sung in a harmonious
chorus, although better effoct would havo beeu||@@||chorus, although better effect would have been
secured in tho open air 1 he boys sang exceedingly||@@||secured in tho open air. The boys sang exceedingly
woll It was noticeable to ono who had \ isitcd the||@@||well. It was noticeable to one who had visited the
vessel thrie months ago that weaklv-looking lads||@@||vessel three months ago that weaklv-looking lads
wero quite bronzed and sturdy, aud wore a contented||@@||were quite bronzed and sturdy, and wore a contented
look, which went far to disprove any suggestions||@@||look, which went far to disprove any suggestions
that they had been subjected to treatment of a harsh||@@||that they had been subjected to treatment of a harsh
01 rigorous nature 1 wo old boya who happoncd to||@@||or rigorous nature. Two old boys who happencd to
visit the vessel wero interested spectators of tho||@@||visit the vessel were interested spectators of the
proceedings Au unusuU incident, quito unox||@@||proceedings. Au unusual incident, quite unex-
pcrted by even tho officers, waa the arrival of two||@@||pected by even the officers, was the arrival of two
ragged urchins from the court, whoro thoy had||@@||ragged urchins from the court, where they had
been charged with sleeping out and lesistmg parental||@@||been charged with sleeping out and resisting parental
control The boya carno shamefacedly on busrd, and||@@||control. The boys came shamefacedly on board, and
were speedily despatched to the bathroom 1 hore||@@||were speedily despatched to the bathroom. There
they bid good-bye to their clothes, and emerged||@@||they bid good-bye to their clothes, and emerged
elad in the neat Sobraon uniform, iu which||@@||clad in the neat Sobraon uniform, in which
nvors presentable habiliments they wero in-||@@||more presentable habiliments they were in-
troduced to the visitors The boys mani-||@@||troduced to the visitors. The boys mani-
fested their appreciation of the visit by giving||@@||fested their appreciation of the visit by giving
several hearty clieers, and, as the saveral launihea||@@||several hearty cheers, and, as the several launches
left tho vssiel with tho guests, mannod tho||@@||left the vessel with the guests, manned the
rigging The ordinaiy Behool oxuminations are III||@@||rigging. The ordinary school examinations are in
on tlio Sobraon, and Inspeotor M Willis oxpresnoa||@@||on the Sobraon, and Inspeotor M. Willis expresses
his great pleasure at tho progress shown, the satis-||@@||his great pleasure at the progress shown, the satis-
factory discipline, and the energy and devotion of the||@@||factory discipline, and the energy and devotion of the
largo staff Thero is a great doman d for Sobraon||@@||large staff. There is a great demand for Sobraon
boys throughout the country, und the num-||@@||boys throughout the country, and the num-
bers now are much bslow tho average||@@||bers now are much below the average.
The following is the list of prize-winners -||@@||The following is the list of prize-winners -
Result of drill competitions held on I ebruary 8 -||@@||Result of drill competitions held on February 8 -
Maximum points, 10 each event total, 70 Juuior||@@||Maximum points, 10 each event total, 70. Junior
squads No 3, 6G¿ points, 1 . No 2, Ui points, 2 ,||@@||squads: No 3, 56 1/2 points, 1 ; No 2, 52 1/2 points, 2:
No 1, 49pointe, J" Senior Bquads No 4,1, No||@@||No 1, 49 points, 3. Senior Squads No 4,1, No
6, 2, No. "i, 3 Tho points of competition were||@@||6, 2; No. 5, 3. The points of competition were
gained in exercises in dumb-bells, clubs, physical||@@||gained in exercises in dumb-bells, clubs, physical
and musical drill, and manual and bayonet exorcises||@@||and musical drill, and manual and bayonet exercises
Singlestick contest Tumor wmnoi, Woolcock,||@@||Singlestick contest: Junior winner, Woolcock;
senior winnei, White Result of inspection on||@@||senior winner, White. Result of inspection on
January 11,12, aud 13, 1899 -Upper third clas3||@@||January 11,12, aud 13, 1899: -Upper third class
Sydney Denham. 390 marks Lower third class||@@||Sydney Denham. 390 marks. Lower third class
Frederick Childe, 3G0 marks Upper seojnd class||@@||Frederick Childe, 360 marks. Upper second class
Percy Smith, J58 marks Lower second class||@@||Percy Smith, 358 marks. Lower second class
William Keelai, ISO marks Upper first class||@@||William Keelar, 350 marks. Upper first class
William Howes, 3G8 marks Middle first class||@@||William Howes, 368 marks. Middle first class
Charlo» Donovan, 350 marks Lower first class||@@||Charles Donovan, 350 marks. Lower first class
Stephen Carroll, 265. Iho maximum marks ob-||@@||Stephen Carroll, 265. The maximum marks ob-
tainable were 400||@@||tainable were 400.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242541 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EQUITY COURT.||@@||EQUITY COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)
ALLEGED LIEN BY A BANK.||@@||ALLEGED LIEN BY A BANK.
Cooper und another v. tho Commercial Banking||@@||Cooper and another v. the Commercial Banking
Compauy.||@@||Company.
Mr. Rich and Mr. Noivhain, instructed by Mr. F.||@@||Mr. Rich and Mr. Newham, instructed by Mr. F.
Ttose, appoarcil for tlio applicants, MMV Cooper and||@@||Rose, appeared for the applicants, Mary Cooper and
James Volney Coopsr, trustees of tho ««111 of tho||@@||James Volney Cooper, trustees of the Will of the
lato Jamos Volney Cooper, grnrier ; and Mr. Langer||@@||late James Volney Cooper, Grazier; and Mr. Langer
Owen, instructed by Messis. Capo, Kent, and Gaden,||@@||Owen, instructed by Messrs. Cape, Kent, and Gaden,
for tho respondent.||@@||for the respondent.
His Honor gavo judgment in reference, to this suit.||@@||His Honor gave judgment in reference to this suit.
Ho said that the trust account «as always kept||@@||He said that the trust account was always kept
with the (lofoutlttut bank or its predecessor lu||@@||with the defendant bank or its predecessor in
tttlo st Goulburn. In March, 1807, II. S. Gannon,||@@||title at Goulburn. In March, 1897, H. S. Gannon,
ono of the trustees, ah«condcd. By decreo dated July||@@||one of the trustees, absconded. By decree dated July
1,1S9S, it was referred to tho Muster to appoint neiv||@@||1,1898, it was referred to the Master to appoint new
trustees in place of It. C. Cooper, «« ho retired, and||@@||trustees in place of R. C. Cooper, who retired, and
H. b. Gannon, ««ho «vas removed. Tlio Master found||@@||H. S. Gannon, who was removed. The Master found
that the trustees bad recsivod the sum of £20,721)||@@||that the trustees had received the sum of £26,729/10s/2d
10a Al, and Ima accounted for £17,134 ds "d, leaving||@@||and had accounted for £17,134/3s/7d, leaving
a balance duo from thom of £1595 Gs 7<1, and that||@@||a balance due from them of £9,593/6s/7d, and that
this amount had boon misappropriated by H. S.||@@||this amount had been misappropriated by H. S.
Gannon. Two s*ms of £420 paid to Mrs Cooper||@@||Gannon. Two sums of £426 paid to Mrs Cooper
and £202 3s 2d paid to Mrs. Clissold (making to-||@@||and £202/3s/2d paid to Mrs. Clissold (making to-
gether £G28 3s 2d) woro allowed by the||@@||gether £628/3s/2d) were allowed by the
Master tis good payments by the" trus-||@@||Master as good (faith) payments by the trustees
tees, nnd the sum of £9.V)'i «vos therefore||@@||and the sum of £9,395 was therefore
outside those sums Tho plamtilfs «voro duly||@@||outside those sums. The plaintiffs were duly
appointed and «voro now tho trustees oE tho will, and||@@||appointed and were now the trustees of the Will, and
by an order dated September 21, 1S9S, made in the||@@||by an order dated September 21, 1898, made in the
suit Coopol «*. Coojier, it ««as declared that li. O.||@@||suit Cooper v. Cooper, it was declared that R.C.
Cooper ««as hablo to ropsy tlio sum of £9j9'i. und he||@@||Cooper was liable to repay the sum of £9,395, and he
was ordered to do so. No part theroof had, how||@@||was ordered to do so. No part thereof had, however
o\er. yet been jmid by lum. Tho prcent suit asked||@@||yet been paid by him. The present suit asked
that it might bo doclaicd that the bank ««'as not en-||@@||that it might be declared that the bank was not
titled to a hen on lim deods for the sum of £028, mid||@@||entitled to a lien on the deods for the sum of £628, and
for delivery of tho deeds to tho plaintiffs The point||@@||for delivery of the deeds to the plaintiffs. The point
at lsiuo bettvenn tho parties involved a sum of iIS8||@@||at issue between the parties involved a sum of £488.
Tho bank trusted to the credit of the two trasteos||@@||The bank trusted to the credit of the two trustees
and the good faith of II S. Gannon, aud thoy had||@@||and the good faith of H. S. Gannon, and they had
to suiter tho usual unfortunate consequences which||@@||to suffer the usual unfortunate consequences which
follow ed whoio an honest mau trusted a logue B)||@@||followed where an honest man trusted a rogue. By
binding tho money thoy onnblcd FT b Gannon to||@@||lending the money they enabled H.S. Gannon to
lontmuo lougei than he othoi wiso might buvo done||@@||continue longer than he otherwise might have done
his couiae of ombe/?!ument, and it «vould bo unjust if||@@||his course of embezzlement, and it would be unjust if
iwo benelicinnc3 had now to rofuud money ««hicli||@@||two beneficiaries had now to refund money which
thoy locoived fiom theil trustées lu perfect good||@@||they received from their trustees in perfect good
faith,'nnd ««Inch tho bank by honouring the trusteea'||@@||faith, and which the bank by honouring the trustees'
chequea gave thom to nudcrstaiid tho bank had re-||@@||cheques gave them to understand the bank had
ceived. Tho plaintiffs «« oro entitled to tho relief||@@||received. The plaintiffs were entitled to the relief
asked, with costs. An order «vas made accordingly.||@@||asked, with costs. An order was made accordingly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200190 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF MR. G. B. MODINI.||@@||DEATH OF MR. G. B. MODINI.
Mr Giovanni Battista Mod mi, the well-known||@@||Mr Giovanni Battista Modini, the well-known
guusnuth and cxpeit in firearms, died at his shop,||@@||gunsmith and expert in firearms, died at his shop,
42a George-«treel, on Friday evening The de-||@@||425 George-street, on Friday evening. The de-
ceased, who was a roll-known Sydney identity, was||@@||ceased, who was a well-known Sydney identity, was
C7 years of age, and iv is born in Switzerland Mr.||@@||67 years of age, and was born in Switzerland. Mr.
Guilho Modini a son of the deceased, states that||@@||Guillio Modini a son of the deceased, states that
about quarter to b o'clock on Friday evening he was||@@||about quarter to 6 o'clock on Friday evening he was
in the shop with his Bister, Mrs Virginia M'Kons,||@@||in the shop with his sister, Mrs Virginia McKone,
when u. whistle w us heard on the steps leading front||@@||when a whistle was heard on the steps leading from
George-street On going to the steps they found||@@||George-street. On going to the steps they found
tho deceased leaning heavily on a gun which he was)||@@||the deceased leaning heavily on a gun which he was
carrying he haviug just returned to town from at||@@||carrying, he having just returned to town from a
shooting match lu which ho had that afternoon takeH||@@||shooting match in which he had that afternoon taken
part His son nnd daughter advised lum to go home,||@@||part. His son and daughter advised him to go home,
but he insister! on going upstairs Shortly after-||@@||but he insisted on going upstairs. Shortly after-
wards he said, in the shop, ' I ara done," and, mo»||@@||wards he said, in the shop, " I am done," and,
honing for the window to ho raised, said " Ice "||@@||motioning for the window to be raised, said " Ice. "
He then collapsed, and died in a few minutes Dr.||@@||He then collapsed, and died in a few minutes. Dr.
Muskett, of Eli7abstb-Btreet, who had been sent for,||@@||Muskett, of Elizabeth-street, who had been sent for,
shortly aftorreurds arrived and pronounced life to ha||@@||shortly afterwards arrived and pronounced life to be
extinct It is stated that the leccased had for||@@||extinct. It is stated that the deceased had for
Eome time been suffering from diabetes, and on||@@||some time been suffering from diabetes, and on
January 13 was treated bv Dr Fiaschi for the comal||@@||January 13 was treated by Dr Fiaschi for the com-
plaint, and for hemorrhage ot the lungs J he body||@@||complaint, and for hemorrhage of the lungs. The body
was removed on Friday night to the deceased's||@@||was removed on Friday night to the deceased's
Inte residence, Villa Modini l8, Old Canterbury||@@||late residence, Villa Modini, 18, Old Canterbury-
road, Summer Hill||@@||road, Summer Hill.
lhe funeral of the deceased gentleman took placa||@@||The funeral of the deceased gentleman took place
yesterday at Rookwood About 200 persons at.||@@||yesterday at Rookwood. About 200 persons
tended the obsequies, and followed in procession||@@||attended the obsequies, and followed in procession
from the Mortuary to the Roman Catholic section at||@@||from the Mortuary to the Roman Catholic section at
the Necropolis Tbe deceased gentleman, who had||@@||the Necropolis. The deceased gentleman, who had
been 42 years in business in the city, wai, a member||@@||been 42 years in business in the city, was, a member
of tho Swi"s Society and the Italian Benevolent and||@@||of the Swiss Society and the Italian Benevolent and
Beucht societies, tho New South Wales bun Club||@@||Benefit societies, the New South Wales Gun Club
and Brighton Gun Club, and representatives from all||@@||and Brighton Gun Club, and representatives from all
these societies attended the funeral There weret||@@||these societies attended the funeral. There were
presont M ltutty (Swiss Consul), Dr Tiascbi, Dr,||@@||present M. Rutty (Swiss Consul), Dr Fiaschi, Dr.
V Maraño (Italian Consul) MCSTB Gannon,||@@||V. Marano (Italian Consul), Messrs. Gannon,
Faithfull, Lord, and many other prommeut citizens||@@||Faithfull, Lord, and many other prommeut citizens.
Mr Modtni was very popular amongst his com-||@@||Mr Modini was very popular amongst his com-
patriots, and had earned the title of " padre delgli||@@||patriots, and had earned the title of " padre delgli
Italian! "-father of the Italians RuBBian, Italian,||@@||Italiani "-father of the Italians. Russian, Italian,
Swiss, and Trench visitors to Sydney wore alwayi||@@||Swiss, and French visitors to Sydney were always
direoted to seek out Mr Modini, and those were sub»||@@||directed to seek out Mr Modini, and those were subsequently
aoquontly guided in a choice of a business hy that||@@||guided in a choice of a business by that
goutleman Mr Modini was vory patriotic, and was||@@||gentleman. Mr Modini was very patriotic, and was
u linguist of considerable ability lhe funeral ar«i||@@||a linguist of considerable ability. The funeral
rangements wera in the bandsof Mr Walter Stewart||@@||arrangements were in the hands of Mr Walter Stewart
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14262123 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH HOMEBUSH.||@@||NORTH HOMEBUSH.
-«||@@||
A meeting of tbo North Homebush Progress As-||@@||A meeting of the North Homebush Progress As-
sociation wns hold on Tuesday Mr Ï Dalton||@@||sociation was held on Tuesday. Mr T. Dalton
presided A lottery as received from the Postmaster||@@||presided. A letter as received from the Postmaster-
Ucuoral stating that ho « as urging tho Works De||@@||General stating that he was urging tho Works De-
partmeut to push on with the pathway fiom the||@@||partment to push on with the pathway from the
station to Parraniatta-road Iho Postal Dooartiitcut||@@||station to Parramatta-road. The Postal Department
«roto ro tho erection of a lettor-box ou Pnrramatta||@@||wrote re the erection of a letter-box on Parramatta-
road bir J P Abbott wroto au opinion on pro||@@||road. Sir J P Abbott wrote an opinion on pro-
ced iro m roply to a question submitted by tho as-||@@||cedure in reply to a question submitted by tho as-
sociation On the motion of Mr lfoid, socoudcd hy||@@||sociation. On the motion of Mr Reid, seconded by
Mi Lever, a vota ot timuka was accorded Sir Toioph||@@||Mr Lever, a vote of thanks was accorded Sir Joseph
Ab 'ott Mr Lever said that as the department||@@||Abbott. Mr Lever said that as the department
responsible scenic I to bo treating the question of||@@||responsible seemed to be treating the question of
the Powell's Creek tower lightly, ho would uiovo||@@||the Powell's Creek sewer lightly, he would move
that a deputation be ippomted to wait on the||@@||that a deputation be appointed to wait on the
Munster for Public Works asking thnt a concrete||@@||Minister for Public Works asking that a concrete
canul bo constructed ulong Powell's Creole, and that||@@||canal be constructed along Powell's Creek, and that
the Concord Council bo invited to take part Mr||@@||the Concord Council be invited to take part. Mr.
Trost seconded, mid tho motion was carried Mr||@@||Frost seconded, and the motion was carried. Mr.
¿ichrador drew attention io the prautice of persons||@@||Schrader drew attention to the practice of persons
damaging land in tbo neighbourhood bl runoving||@@||damaging land in the neighbourhood by removing
turf from it Ho moved that tho attention of owners||@@||turf from it. He moved that the attention of owners
bo directed to tbo practice Mi Lever sccoudi.d||@@||be directed to the practice. Mr. Lever seconded.
Müssrs Pomeroy and luto endorsed the motion, and||@@||Messrs. Pomeroy and Kite endorsed the motion, and
Mi G Dalton deprecated any action, as owners||@@||Mr. G. Dalton deprecated any action, as owners
should, in his opinion, look aitor their property It||@@||should, in his opinion, look after their property. It
was al»o pointoil out that turf was being eut on pub||@@||was also pointed out that turf was being cut on pub-
lio roads m the district Tho motion ivns carried||@@||lic roads in the district. The motion was carried.
Mr J Pomoroy was unanimously elected vice||@@||Mr. J. Pomeroy was unanimously elected vice-
president A vote of roiiitnltncu was accorded Mr.||@@||president. A vote of condolence was accorded Mr.
Pnco on tho death of Ins father||@@||Price on tho death of his father
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204544 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF SIR JULIUS||@@||DEATH OF SIR JULIUS
VOGEL.||@@||VOGEL.
LONDON, Match 13.||@@||LONDON, March 13.
Sir Julius Vogel, K C M G , formorly||@@||Sir Julius Vogel, K. C. M. G. , formerly
Premier of 5Now Zealand, has died sud-||@@||Premier of New Zealand, has died sud-
denly _||@@||denly.
Sir Julius Vogel »» as born in London m 1S35||@@||Sir Julius Vogel was born in London in 1835.
At IG ho migrated to Victoria after tho discovery||@@||At 16 he migrated to Victoria after the discovery
of tho goldfields lie bccnnio editor of the||@@||of the goldfields. He became editor of the
" Maryborough und Dunolly Ad»irtisor," and i||@@||" Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser," and
proprietor of other country pipers After an '||@@||proprietor of other country papers. After an
unsuccessful attempt to eutei tho Victorian Par-||@@||unsuccessful attempt to enter the Victorian Par-
liament ho proceeded, in 1SG1, to Dunedin,||@@||liament he proceeded, in 1861, to Dunedin,
NZ, purchisod n half-shoro in tho 'Otago||@@||N.Z, purchased a half-share in the " Otago
Wïtuoss," and started the "Otago Daily 'Innes,"||@@||Witness," and started the "Otago Daily Times,"
the first daily paper in Ne»» /e iland Both theso||@@||the first daily paper in New Zealand. Both these
papéis Air Vogel ediled for so\eral »ears lu||@@||papers Mr. Vogel edited for several years. In
1SG2 ho entered tlio Pr3»mt>il Count ii of Otiigi,||@@||1862 he entered the Provincial Council of Otago,
nnd in 1ÍGG beenmo head of tho Provincial||@@||and in 1866 became head of the Provincial
Government, »»Ililli otlieo ho held till 1SG9 Ho||@@||Government, which office he held till 1869. He
entered tho llouso of ReprcieuHtivcs m 181J||@@||entered the House of Representatives in 1863.
In 18G9 ho .omcd the To\ Ministry, bom,.||@@||In 1869 he joined the Fox Ministry, being
Colonial Treasurer from Tuno 1SGJ, to Septem-||@@||Colonial Treasurer from June 1869, to Septem-
ber, IS72, Commissioner of ¡Mamps from Juno,||@@||ber, 1872, Commissioner of Stamps from June,
18G0, to September, 1S7_, Postmaster Genoinl||@@||1860, to September, 1872, Postmaster General
from August, 18(0, to September, 1S72, Com-||@@||from August, 1869, to September, 1872, Com-
missioner of Customs from August, 18G9, to||@@||missioner of Customs from August, 1869, to
Januar., 1871, and Noiember, 1S71, to Sop -||@@||January, 1871, and November, 1871, to Sep -
tembei, 187-, nnd Ltcctnc lclegnph Coinmis||@@||tember, 1872, and Electric Telegraph Commis-
sionei from Tidy, ISO, to fceptembei, 1872 In||@@||sioner from July, 1869, to September, 1872. In
Jnnuarv, 1873, ho »ins ono of tho delegates to||@@||January, 1873, he was one of the delegates to
tho Intercolonial Coufcrenco hold at Sydney||@@||the Intercolonial Conference held at Sydney
for tho settlement, am mg other (.ucstions, of the||@@||for the settlement, among other questions, of the
Europoau mml service In September, 1S72, the||@@||Europoan mail service. In September, 1872, the
Pox-Vogel Goveniment being defcitcd, »»as||@@||Fox-Vogel Government being defeated, was
succeeded by tito Statford Mtuistiy , but this||@@||succeeded by the Statford Ministry , but this
Government retired on October 11, and Mr||@@||Government retired on October 11, and Mr.
Vogel formed a Cibinol, of whith Mi Water-||@@||Vogel formed a Cabinet, of which Mr. Water-
house »»ns Premier, and Mr Vogel himself||@@||house was Premier, and Mr Vogel himself
Colonial Tri utnror nnd Postmastci General||@@||Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster- General.
Among tho impôt tint Aots carried tluou.'h bj||@@||Among the important Acts carried through by
Mr Vogol during his tenure of olltco »»oro those||@@||Mr Vogel during his tenure of office were those
establishing a Go\nrnment Lifo Insurance||@@||establishing a Government Life Insurance
and a Publie Irust Omcc In 187G||@@||and a Public Trust Office. In 1876
ho bocamo Premier Upen the death||@@||he became Premier. Upon the death
of Dr Davidson lu tlio simo year, Sir if ulina||@@||of Dr. Davidson in the same year, Sir Julius
succeeded lum as Airent-Genoinl, and returned||@@||succeeded him as Agent-General, and returned
once ngain to London Ho lomainod Agent||@@||once again to London. He remained Agent-
General till rebruai., 1881, und nogoti ited n||@@||General till February., 1881, and negotiated a
loan of flvo millions for tho colon, in 187') lu||@@||loan of five millions for the colony in 1879, In
1880 ho unsuccessfully contestad Peiny in the||@@||1880 he unsuccessfully contested Penry in the
Cousonntivo interest lu 1881 ho went to No»v||@@||Conservative interest. In 1884 he went to New
Zealand, and ro entored publio life, becoming||@@||Zealand, and re entered public life, becoming
Colonial Treasuror, Pnstiiiaater-Genornl, Tolo||@@||Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-General, Tele-
graph Commissioner, and Commissioner of Cus-||@@||graph Commissioner, and Commissioner of Cus-
toms lu tho Stout-Vot,cl Go» eminent, »vhtoh toole||@@||toms in the Stout-Vogel Government, which took
oOloo in Septombor, 18S1 On October 8,1887,||@@||office in September, 1884. On October 8,1887,
tho Stout A'ogol Government \»i s dofoatcd Since||@@||the Stout- Vogel Government was defeated. Since
then Sir Julius Vogol lina lu ed m London Ho||@@||then Sir Julius Vogel has lived in London. He
is tho authoi of " Anno Domini 2000 " (Hutch-||@@||is the author of " Anno Domini 2000 " (Hutch-
inson, 1S88), and his tontnbutcd many articles||@@||inson, 1888), and has contributed many articles
to tho leading rouons, chiefly on tho Mibjcot of||@@||to the leading reviews, chiefly on the subject of
Imperial federation, of »vluoh ho »» as ouo of tho||@@||Imperial federation, of which he was one of the
eirlie«t ndioeatcs||@@||earliest advocates.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243857 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
i PROBATE JURISDICTION. j||@@||PROBATE JURISDICTION.
I (Before the Registrar.)||@@||(Before the Registrar.)
T he following applications wi re grouted -||@@||The following applications were granted
lor Probate-Narcisse Mullel, Wallei Andison,||@@||For Probate -Narcisse Muller, Walter Andison,
Mary Ann Martin, Tame3 Turner, 7oseph Emmett,||@@||Mary Ann Martin, James Turner, Joseph Emmett,
Hannah Burloi, Lavinia A Cahill, Robort Carey,||@@||Hannah Burley, Lavinia A Cahill, Robort Carey,
Donald Sutherland, Roheit John Blomeley, David||@@||Donald Sutherland, Rohert John Blomeley, David
Thomas Lev. is, Michael Walsh, Charles George||@@||Thomas Lewis, Michael Walsh, Charles George
Loid, Giovanni Bulleti, Cothenno Bdarj, Moiv W||@@||Lord, Giovanni Bulleti, Catherine Bdary, Mary W
Grant, bjdney R Tiaill, George Crasbj, Cathenne||@@||Grant, sydney R Traill, George Crosby, Catherine
Kershaw, Stephen Morgan, sen, lames MMTardy,||@@||Kershaw, Stephen Morgan, sen, James M`Hardy,
lredenck Ar thin, Pndenck Hauoiuiteiii, Praneis||@@||Frederick Arthur, Frederick Hauenstein, Francis
Jesse, famis J., Ison William Inglis, James biuitb,||@@||Jesse, James T., Ison ,William Inglis, James Smith,
John Hooper, Marj While, Mm y Ann Huckstupp||@@||John Hooper, Mary White, Mary Ann Huckstepp,
Henty Willmms, Cordelia M Greirson, Tohn I'||@@||Henry Williams, Cordelia M. Greirson, John P.
Williams Brodthallt Alle/, Kathai ino Bissett,||@@||Williams , Brodthafft Allez, Katharine Bassett,
Isabella F Blecck, William Anning, Joseph Davis,||@@||Isabella E. Bleeck, William Anning, Joseph Davis,
Mary f. Llhott, Mary T Cousins, Tohn P Dousden,||@@||Mary f. Eliott, Mary J. Cousins, John P Dousden,
Carl L A Tuu/.eu, (Jcorge Smith, Mary Ann Ed-||@@||Carl L A. Janzen, George Smith, Mary Ann Ed-
wards, Margaret Preoman, Edward M Hunt, Pat-||@@||wards, Margaret Freeman, Edward M Hunt, Pat-
rick Quain, Catherine Haulc», Tosopti William||@@||rick Quain, Catherine Hanley, Joseph William
Ryall, Arthur John Webb, Robert Cairns, Anna||@@||Ryall, Arthur John Webb, Robert Cairns, Anna
Pield, Susanna M Hipgravo, Geoige Pierce||@@||Field, Susanna M Hipgravo, George Pierce.
Tor Letters or Administration -Alfred Burgess||@@||For Letters of Administration -Alfred Burgess
Cathonuo Tloradnm, Michael luppeulat/, liana C||@@||Catherine Horadam, Michael Juppeniatz, Hans C.
bmithlie, Euphouia fhiclfall Robert W Wa», Ann||@@||Smithfie, Euphouia Threlfall, Robert W. Way, Ann
Jennings, Emanuel Austin, William B Bakoi Ann||@@||Jennings, Emanuel Austin, William B Baker, Ann
Preeborn, Sel»»»n H Phillips, David A Grant,||@@||Freeborn, Selwyn H Phillips, David A Grant,
Tamos M'Conuell, Arthui E Gavin, Mary Mni||@@||Tamos M'Conuell, Arthui E Gavin, Mary Mar-
»vood, John Hanrahan, Patrick Murphy, Philip||@@||wood, John Hanrahan, Patrick Murphy, Philip
O'Mara, Edmund M'Gratb, 1 d»»iu Henry bmith,||@@||O'Mara, Edmund M'Grath, Edwin Henry Smith,
William Firth, Edith Murj Dirlej, Benjamin||@@||William Firth, Edith Mary Darley, Benjamin
William Dariel, John F Williams, Altred M||@@||William Darley, John F Williams, Alfred M.
Dalbj, Jonathan Smith, Mary Ann Bealey, George||@@||Dalby, Jonathan Smith, Mary Ann Besley, George
Henry Trihnston, George Cair, Beethoven L||@@||Henry Johnston, George Carr, Beethoven L.
Ed»vards, Johu Teiguson, Tames E Hinder, Mar-||@@||Edwards, John Ferguson, James E Hinder, Mar-
garet Carney, John Morgan, John Henry King||@@||garet Carney, John Morgan, John Henry King.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14249145 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MESSRS. W. A. AND W. S. LLOYD||@@||MESSRS. W. A. AND W. S. LLOYD
AT SUMMER HILL.||@@||AT SUMMER HILL.
A meeting was addrcssea on Saturdav night from||@@||A meeting was addressed on Saturday night from
a balcony in dickey-street, Bummer Hill, bv Messrs||@@||a balcony in Lackey-street, Summer Hill, by Messrs.
W Allan Lloyd und W ¡a Lloyd in favour of tho||@@||W. Allan Lloyd and W. S. Lloyd in favour of the
umended federal constitution Mr Stratton pre-||@@||amended federal constitution. Mr. Stratton pre-
sidí, d||@@||sided.
Mr W. A.LLAN LLOYD said that if Australia||@@||Mr. W. ALLAN LLOYD said that if Australia
desired to bo the dominant povv et in the Southern||@@||desired to be the dominant power in the Southern
Seas she needed to iedeiate quick 1 v. Duriug his||@@||Seas she needed to federate quickly. During his
recent »tay in Hu rope ha had submitted the original||@@||recent stay in Europe he had submitted the original
bill to nianv prominent men and tne\ had heartily||@@||bill to many prominent men, and they had heartily
approTed of federation under it Tha amended hill||@@||approved of federation under it. The amended bill
was better still. Contrusting othei federations with||@@||was better still. Contrasting other federations with
the ono undor notice he showed th it the constitution||@@||the one under notice he showed that the constitution
non bubuntted to them was nnmt tiurably superior||@@||now submitted to them was immeasurably superior
to auy of them 'I here vv eie some great eommeici ii||@@||to any of them. There were some great commercial
extensions proposed by lirgo business ilrnis undar||@@||extensions proposed by large business firms under
fedeution, which would be retarded if the bill were||@@||federation, which would be retarded if the bill were
not adopted||@@||not adopted.
Mr W S LLOYD said that a uniou of the colonies||@@||Mr. W. S. LLOYD said that a union of the colonies
f jr dofeiice pittposes and for OLonomy in the adraiiu||@@||for defence purposes and for economy in the admini-
stration of great public riepstitmenU would give the||@@||stration of great public departments would give the
nation stability mid power in tho world's aftmrs It||@@||nation stability and power in the world's affairs. It
whs uoticeutde that extreme conservativos and ex-||@@||whs noticeable that extreme conservatives and ex-
tremo demócrata were now opposing federation I ho||@@||treme democrats were now opposing federation. The
Pudding of a now federal ««oat of government would||@@||building of a new federal seat of government would
givo a g reit impetus to tiade the preponderance||@@||give a great impetus to trade. The preponderance
of the ^otiug power in tlir J edeml Pal Immun t would||@@||of the voting power in the Federal Parliament would
he with l\ew South Wales and Victoria, and they||@@||lie with New South Wales and Victoria, and they
i would not abuse their power Now South Wales||@@||would not abuse their power. New South Wales
| was tho first to ask for federation, aud the people||@@||was the first to ask for federation, and the people
wftutd stultify themsel res in the eyes of the world if||@@||would stultify themselves in the eyes of the world if
they now trow out of it||@@||they now drew out of it.
A resolution in favoui of federation under the bill||@@||A resolution in favour of federation under the bill
was carried r>y an overwhelming majority.||@@||was carried by an overwhelming majority.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28248190 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ATHLETICS.||@@||ATHLETICS.
GllEAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC||@@||GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASSOCIATION.
A meeting oí inore than usual importance will take||@@||A meeting of more than usual importance will take
place this afternoon on thc Syducy Cricket Ground,||@@||place this afternoon on the Sydney Cricket Ground,
whcu the Great Public Schools of the colony will||@@||when the Great Public Schools of the colony will
meet to lettie the question of tho athletic premio.||@@||meet to settle the question of the athletic premier-
ship. Three couutry schools (All Saints', llathurst,||@@||ship. Three country schools (All Saints', Bathurst,
the Armidule school, nud Cooerwull Academy), have||@@||the Armidule school, and Cooerwull Academy), have
sent down teams to compete willi our larger metro-||@@||sent down teams to compete with our larger metro-
politan ichools. The three-miles championship of||@@||politan schools. The three-miles championship of
the colnnv will ba run at this meeting, being timed||@@||the colony will be run at this meeting, being timed
for 4.3Ö. " The first rico will tako place at 2, and the||@@||for 4.35. The first race will take place at 2, and the
last at .1. Specie! trams will run to and from the||@@||last at 5. Special trams will run to and from the
ground._||@@||ground.___________
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14239246 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CIVIL AMBULANCE BRIGADE||@@||CIVIL AMBULANCE BRIGADE
AND TUE GOVERNOR.||@@||AND THE GOVERNOR.
His Excelloncy the Governor has received the iol||@@||His Excellency the Governor has received the fol
lovving address from the Civil Ambulance and||@@||lowing address from the Civil Ambulance and
Iransport Brigudo -||@@||Transport Brigade -
" May it please jour rxcelloncy,-We, the presi-||@@||"May it please your excellency, -We, the presi-
dent, vice presidents 'and executive olllcers of tho||@@||dent, vice presidents 'and executive olllcers of the
Civil Ambulance and lriusport Bugade of Now||@@||Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade of New
South Wulcs, groet your Excellency, and tendor||@@||South Wales, greet your Excellency, and tender
>ou our assurauce of our love and lo]ally to tho||@@||you our assurance of our love and loyalty to the
throne and person of lier Most Gracious Majesty||@@||throne and person of Her Most Gracious Majesty
Queen Victoria, and our hopo that youl Lxcellency'a||@@||Queen Victoria, and our hopo that your Excellency's
term of office as Governor 111113 bo replete w ttli||@@||term of office as Governor may be replete with
pleasurablo satisfaction to y-iuiself and couducivo to||@@||pleasurable satisfaction to yourselfand couducive to
the highest interests of this parent colony of the||@@||the highest interests of this parent colony of the
Australia»||@@||Australias.
" Iho institution which wo represent, although but||@@||"The institution which we represent, although but
of compunitivel} recent origin, has been, null is, an||@@||of comparatively recent origin, has been, and is, an
important ageucy 111 mitigating the äiiflerin.rs of the||@@||important agency in mitigating the sufferings of the
injured and tho suk Dining the past threo v.e»rs||@@||injured and the sick. During the past three years
no less than di00 of liol Majesty's subjects,||@@||no less than 310 of Her Majesty's subjects,
resident 111 and uoir this metropolis, hu ve||@@||resident in and near this metropolis, have
rec ived tho heuefit of ' first aid ' and -imbu||@@||received the benefit of 'first aid' and ambu-
1 nice coiivu>auco to hospitals 01 hoinc,||@@||lance conveyance to hospitals 0r homes,
and many rapid recoveries bave ícsulted und 11 groat||@@||and many rapid recoveries have resulted and a great
number ot lives have licon suved lbobngtdois||@@||number ot lives have been saved. The brigade is
established 011 the hues of a medical chirit^, und||@@||established in the lines of a medical charity, and
tho moruben of its permanent staff ure available at||@@||the members of its permanent staff are available at
any hour, day or night, freo of any kind of dargo||@@||any hour, day or night, free of any kind of charge.
It is our aim, join Excellency, to ensure propel||@@||It is our aim, your Excellency, to ensure proper
treatment and iimhulauce couvojnnco for every||@@||treatment and ambulance conveyance for every
victim ot an accident, not only iii this metropolis||@@||victim ot an accident, not only in this metropolis
but in all important centros tu tho colony over which||@@||but in all important centres in the colony over which
your Fxcellcnov lins been appointed üovornor, und||@@||your Excellency has been appointed Governor, and
with tins ambition wo respectfully beg the euuu||@@||with this ambition we respectfully beg the coun-
I teminco and co operation of your Excollency||@@||tenance and co operation of your Excellency.
11 We have the liotiou to bo, yntu Excellency's||@@||We have the honour to be, your Excellency's
most obedient »or»auts,-Anderson btuirt, presi-||@@||most obedient servants,- Anderson Stuart, presi-
dent, James Graham, b 1 Whiddon, Gerird||@@||dent, James Graham, SJ Whiddon, Gerard
1'rower, bydnoy Burdekin, J S Ila»» thorne, vice||@@||Trower, Sydney Burdekin, J S Hawthorne, vice
presidents E Syduoy Littlejohn, chief medieal||@@||presidents; E Sydney Littlejohn, chief medical
adviser, John Kuecahaw, E H Binnoy, Leouaid||@@||adviser; John Kneeshaw, E H Binney, Leonard
Dobben J E Peters, o\ecutivo coinuiittoa , Thomas||@@||Dobben J E Peters, executive committee, Thomas
D ivis, bon treasurer , James bcott,j hen secre-||@@||Davis, hon treasurer, James Scott, hon secre-
tary "||@@||tary."
His Excollency has forwartleil tho following||@@||His Excollency has forwarded the following
reply -||@@||reply -
" lo tho President, Vie_-prcaidonts, and Execu-||@@||" To the President, Vice-presidents, and Execu-
tive Oflicers of the Civil Ambulauco und liausport||@@||tive Officers of the Civil Ambulance and Transport
Brigade of Now South Wales||@@||Brigade of New South Wales.
111 »» as u\tramcly pleased to rcceivB vour address,||@@||"I was extremely pleased to receive your address,
and noted with gniliticution the expressions, ot||@@||and noted with gratification the expressions of
loyalty and utt lelinient to the throne and potsou||@@||loyalty and attachment to the throne and person
of her Moat Gracious Majesty which it contained||@@||of her Most Gracious Majesty which it contained.
" It is a pleasure to mo to know that m the colony||@@||" It is a pleasure to me to know that in the colony
to which her Majestj »»as graciously pleased to ap-||@@||to which her Majesty was graciously pleased to ap-
point mo her lepreseiilativo there existe un institu-||@@||point me her representative there exists an institu-
tion whoso chiet aim is tho commoudablo one of||@@||tion whose chief aim is the commendable one of
altnrding relief to tho sick and tirst-aul to the||@@||affording relief to tho sick and first-aid to the
wounded "||@@||wounded."
Mr Victor Corkran, the Governor's private socro||@@||Mr Victor Corkran, the Governor's private secre
tarj, has written I) the lion secrotary intimating||@@||tary, has written to the hon secretary intimating
that his Excellency has been pleased to grant his||@@||that his Excellency has been pleased to grant his
putroimgo tu the Civil Ambulance and -luuspoit||@@||patropnage to the Civil Ambulance and Transport
Bugude _||@@||Brigade.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229854 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE MR. T. F. DE||@@||THE LATE MR. T. F. DE
COURCEY BROWNE.||@@||COURCEY BROWNE.
No man was more widely and intimately knew II||@@||No man was more widely and intimately known
amongst the ininiiifr oomuiumtv than Mr T. I"||@@||amongst the mining community than Mr T. F.
De Courcuy Browne, whose donme occuired on||@@||De Courcuy Browne, whose demise occured on
Monday lio was a native of Dublin, Ireland, aud||@@||Monday. He was a native of Dublin, Ireland, and
was educated lit the CTmvcisity thote He carne to||@@||was educated at the University there. He came to
Australia about 40 years ago Airivmg in Queens-||@@||Australia about 40 years ago. Airivmg in Queens-
land, he was appointed sub inspector of police at||@@||land, he was appointed sub inspector of police at
Dalrymple, on the Bul dolí in River, in which posi-||@@||Dalrymple, on the Burdekin River, in which posi-
tion ho distinguished himself during the troub||@@||tion he distinguished himself during the troub
lous times with the abonamos from there he was||@@||lous times with the aboriginals. From there he was
appointed to tho position of clerk of pettv sessions||@@||appointed to the position of clerk of petty sessions
at Maryborough, which olhco he hold for some||@@||at Maryborough, which office he hold for some
time "Coming over to Now South Wales ho waa ap-||@@||time. Coming over to New South Wales he waa ap-
pointed as mining registrar ut G ulgoiig, vvuon that||@@||pointed as mining registrar ut Gulgong, when that
and the Turon Hehls nero at their height, and suc-||@@||and the Turon fields were at their height, and suc-
ceeded tho well-known Australian author, Mr||@@||ceeded the well-known Australian author, Mr
JJiowue (Rolf Boldrewood;, as gold commissioner at||@@||Browne (Rolf Boldrewood), as gold commissioner at
Mudgee wnore he Bjient somo years During his||@@||Mudgee where he spent some years. During his
sojourn at Gulgoug aud Mudgee the deceased||@@||sojourn at Gulgoug aud Mudgee the deceased
gentleman took a journalistic turn, and established||@@||gentleman took a journalistic turn, and established
the first newspipor, the "Advertiser," on||@@||the first newspaper, the "Advertiser," on
the Gulgong field Tho gold fever||@@||the Gulgong field. The gold fever
ug&in 1 roko out and Ml Browne||@@||again broke out and Mr Browne
a^sin engaged largely m mining transactions, being||@@||again engaged largely in mining transactions, being
eminently successful ut times At (ho request of a||@@||eminently successful at times. At the request of a
number of friends of the district he all iwed himself||@@||number of friends of the district he allowed himself
to be nominated fov Mudgee and was returned as||@@||to be nominated for Mudgee and was returned as
Iho representative for that district in tho Legislative||@@||the representative for that district in the Legislative
Assembly He waB afterwards elected for Broken||@@||Assembly. He was afterwards elected for Broken
Hill, another mining constituency, anti was ap||@@||Hill, another mining constituency, and was ap
pt luted deputy chairman on the old Mining Bonni||@@||pointed deputy chairman on the old Mining Board.
He afterwards met with some reverses tint! vv out to||@@||He afterwards met with some reverses and went to
Westeru Australia where his fortunes took a turn||@@||Western Australia where his fortunes took a turn
for the better, aud he was employed TJV the Govern-||@@||for the better, aud he was employed by the Govern-
ment in assisting to codify the Wctorn Australian||@@||ment in assisting to codify the Western Australian
immug laws lite nature of the work he||@@||mining laws. The nature of the work he
was called upon to porfoim proved too||@@||was called upon to perform proved too
heavy for lum, anti bout 12 uioiths ago he||@@||heavy for him, and about 12 months ago he
was brought bsek to Sytlncv m ill-lieulth||@@||was brought back to Sydney in ill-health.
Ile expiied on Monday as sla'i 1 Iho funeral took||@@||He expired on Monday as atated. The funeral took
jilace vester lay attoinooii at the Waverley cemetery||@@||place yesterday afternoon at the Waverley cemetery.
A short religious memorial service was conducted at||@@||A short religious memorial service was conducted at
SI Thomas' Ohurcb ot England by the Itev John||@@||St Thomas' Church of England by the Rev John
Dixou prior to the funeral Icmuf. »ntl the Maaomo||@@||Dixon prior to the funeral leaving, and the Masonic
services at tho graveside were read by Wor Bro T||@@||services at the graveside were read by Wor Bro T
T Peterson, W. M Lodge larbolton No 12 (of||@@||T Peterson, W. M. Lodge Tarbolton No 12 (of
which deceased waa a very old anti highly respected||@@||which deceased was a very old and highly respected
menibei, having worked liimsulf up from the floor of||@@||member, having worked himsulf up from the floor of
the lodge to tho position of Deputy Grand Muster)||@@||the lodge to tho position of Deputy Grand Muster)
The chief mourners at the gravostdo wero the vs. idow||@@||The chief mourners at the graveside were the widow
and son (Mi P A De Coureey Browne), Messrs T||@@||and son (Mr P A De Courcey Browne), Messrs T
Alderson, G V Richards J J Richards, and W||@@||Alderson, G V Richards, J J Richards, and W
Pope (nephews), Jlov John Dixon (brother-in-law),||@@||Pope (nephews), Rev John Dixon (brother-in-law),
anti a number of the Masóme craft I he remains||@@||and a number of the Masonic craft. The remains
wero ent asad m a pohsbed ced ir cast et with silver||@@||were encasedin a polished cedar casket with silver
mountings, and tho funeral wns under tho direction||@@||mountings, and the funeral was under the direction
and supervision of Mr J V CoiTlll (of Coffin and||@@||and supervision of Mr J V Coffill (of Coffill and
Co ), ot George street, Sydney||@@||Co ), of George street, Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225180 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COBAR JOCKEY CLUB.||@@||COBAR JOCKEY CLUB.
SECOND DAY||@@||SECOND DAY
COBAE, '1 hnrsday||@@||COBAR, Thursday
Tho second day of the Cobar race meeting i\rs a public||@@||The second day of the Cobar race meeting was a public
holiday. There wa» a good attendance. The weather waa||@@||holiday. There was a good attendance. The weather was
| fine. Subjoined are the resulta :||@@||fine. Subjoined are the results :—
Flylnn: Ujiil-icip. - Zerdn, 1 ; Spider, 2 ; Lillydale» 0.||@@||Flying Handicap.—Zerda, 1 ; Spider, 2 ; Lillydale, 3.
Hack Euee.-baulle, 1 ; Alarm, 2 , Üafíte, 0.||@@||Hack Race.—Saville, 1 ; Alarm, 2 ; Haste, 3.
Cobar Cup, 113 *»t>vs,( 1 mile.--Air. Norton'« Go?oczar,||@@||Cobar Cup, 115 sovs., 1 mile.—Mr. Norton's Gozoczar,
br Qu7o The Orphan, 1 ; Mrs. Hunt's Inhumar, 2 : Sir. J.||@@||by Gozo The Orphan, 1 ; Mrs. Hunt's Ingomar, 2 ; Mr. J.
Hunt'» Young Auatmha, 3. >in.> started, Fletcher, the||@@||Hunt's Young Australia, 3. Nine started. Fletcher, the
rider of MeiraUit) m tbw race, na-* disqualified tor quei||@@||rider of Merrallie in this race, was disqualified for ques-
tiooable ndiuy.||@@||tionable riding.
¡.-llins Kace.-Suiidial, 1; Haste, 2 ; Trouble, 3. Mr.||@@||Selling Race.—Sundial, 1 ; Haste, 2 ; Trouble, 3. Mr.
Hull, the owner of Suudial, repmchaticd lum for £20.||@@||Hull, the owner of Sundial, repurchased him for £20.
If.ah 'Weight Weller,-iugomar, 1; Havelock. 2;||@@||High Weight Welter.—Ingomar, 1 ; Havelock, 2 ;
Trouble, a. _||@@||Trouble, 3.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221452 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB. |||@@||NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB.
1 »||@@||
Ino twentieth annual meeting of the North Shore||@@||The twentieth annual meeting of the North Shore
Row na Club nae held last evening at the Queen'«||@@||Rowing Club was held last evening at the Queen's
iijtct, Alfred-street, North byduoy There was a||@@||Hotel, Alfred-street, North Sydney. There was a
largo number of memliora present The president||@@||large number of members present. The president
(Mr Dugald 1 homson, M L A ) occupied the||@@||(Mr Dugald Thomson, M.L.A.) occupied the
chair Uhoro nero nlso present-Mean T||@@||chair. There were also present-Messrs. T.
E Cresswell i captain), V Hornimiu (sec.||@@||E. Cresswell (captain), V. Horniman (sec-
rctary), and J. E \\ oodthorps (treasurer)||@@||retary), and J. E. Woodthorpe (treasurer).
Iho nunual report thowell tho put year waa a||@@||The annual report showed the past year was a
most successful one, the successes of tbo club lu||@@||most successful one, the successes of the club in
ojibii races, tho regatta ball, au,! excursion, together||@@||open races, the regatta ball, and excursion, together
with tho addition of non boita and the satisfactory||@@||with the addition of new boats and the satisfactory
financial position, all contributing to the success||@@||financial position, all contributing to the success.
At tho cluso of the year there wore 5S actira and||@@||At the close of the year there were 58 active and
three hou members If toe club »as to flourish ¡t||@@||three hon. members. If the club was to flourish ¡t
waB pointed out that increj«eil endeavour must be||@@||was pointed out that increased endeavour must be
mado to luduco non men to join It should not ha||@@||made to induce new men to join. It should not be
difllceilt, ns the subscriptions were loner ana accepted||@@||difficult, as the subscriptions were lower and accepted
on easier terms than lina the case in other clubs m||@@||on easier terms than was the case in other clubs in
tho metropolitan area 1 he elub fleet waa nerer in||@@||the metropolitan area. The club fleet was never in
bettor order than nt present As after the cloie of||@@||bettor order than at present. As after the close of
189J all four-oared races would be rowed in oul||@@||1899 all four-oared races would be rowed in out-
riggod boats, the committee decided to order from||@@||rigged boats, the committee decided to order from
Jerram, of Vietorii, two corvel-bmlt practice out||@@||Jerram, of Victoria, two carvel-built practice out-
rtggod fours Iho boats wore now muse,and asa||@@||rigged fours. The boats were now in use, and as a
result couatderablo improvement was shown lu||@@||result considerable improvement was shown in
roiviug Tu oidor to meet the oipenea incurred a||@@||rowing. In order to meet the expense incurred a
sum of £18 was temporarily withdrawn from the||@@||sum of £18 was temporarily withdrawn from the
building tuud In open raciuf, « ins were secured||@@||building fund. In open racing, wins were secured
suth a maiden eight ot NbWRA Regatta||@@||with a maiden eight at N.S.W.R.A. Regatta
(October 8, 1303) maiden four at Balmain Regalia||@@||(October 8, 1898): maiden four at Balmain Regatta
(November y, lbJ3), maiden four at ballona! Re-||@@||(November 9, 1898), maiden four at National Re-
gatta (January 2u, 1809), junior eight at Balmiin||@@||gatta (January 25, 1899), junior eight at Balmain
It C llegatta (March 1, 1S9J), and rêverai good||@@||H. C. Regatta (March 4, 1899), and several good
seconds ihe most important event however, was||@@||seconds. The most important event however, was
the re-ontry of the club, ifler au abaenca of two||@@||the re-entry of the club, after an absence of two
years, into senior ei^ht-our rowing Tha entry wai||@@||years, into senior eight-our rowing. The entry was
made for a one-milo race for the gold upoverthi||@@||made for a one-mile race for the gold cup over the
fat Ignatius course, ind although a win was no1||@@||St. Ignatius course, and although a win was not
recordé I the crew stroked by Mr F Moor rowed||@@||recorded the crew stroked by Mr. F. Moor rowed
nell The club regatta on Much IS lost was a||@@||well. The club regatta on March 18 last was a
great success Thu club bill resulted in a aumcf||@@||great success. The club bill resulted in a sum of
£H being corned to the bmldiug fund, and the club||@@||£24 being carried to the building fund, and the club
funda benefited to tho oitont of C9 Us lud fiotu||@@||funds benefited to the extent of £9 13s 10d from
the aunual excursion Ihe aura of £106 I"s||@@||the annual excursion. The sum of £106 19s
4d had been expended m the pinchase of||@@||4d had been expended in the purchase of
now boats, 'ihe report and balsnce-sbeet were||@@||new boats. The report and balance-sheet were
adopted on thu motion of Mr 1 L Creswell||@@||adopted on the motion of Mr. T. E. Creswell.
Ilia follón.ng oflicen wore elected for the ensuing||@@||The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year -President, Mr Du"ald I honiton, ML A||@@||year :--President, Mr Dugald Thomson, M.L.A. ;
vieo presiieuls. Hon 1 homas Dalton, M L C||@@||vice presidents, Hon. Thomas Dalton, M.L.C.,
Messrs J M Tunes (Mnyor of North Sydney), J||@@||Messrs. J. M. Parves (Mayor of North Sydney), J.
K Love, E I Hobson, John Carter, John Brindley,||@@||K. Love, E. I. Robson, John Carter, John Brindley,
Dr John Haï, W C Goddard, E M Clara||@@||Dr John Hay, W. C. Goddard, E. M. Clark,
MLA,(i J barr} ¡samuel Cornwell, John Noske||@@||M.L.A., G. J. Barry, Samuel Cornwell, John Noake,
and George Crowley, captain, Mr 1 E Creswell||@@||and George Crowley; captain, Mr. T. E. Creswell
(re-elected for the twoutieth t ma), hon aeerctarr,||@@||(re-elected for the twentieth time), hon. secretary,
Mr Vicary Hornimau (re elected fi r the twcntietli||@@||Mr. Vicary Horniman (re elected for the twentieth
timo) , bon tr»ssnror, Mr JEW oodthorpc («.||@@||time) , hon. treasurer, Mr. J. E. Woodthorpe (re-
olectcd) , committeo, Messrs II Bell, Claude||@@||elected) , committee, Messrs. H. Bell, Claude
Thompson, J Herou, T Moore, 's Brooks||@@||Thompson, J. Heron, F. Moore, S. Brooks,
V Hopkins, Il C Waters, A Rsm||@@||P. Hopkins, H. C. Waters, A. Ram-
say, A ihomaou, 1) Morgan, and Jones,||@@||say, A. Thomson, D. Morgan, and Jones,
auditors, Messrs P. C Day and A Turnbull||@@||auditors, Messrs P. C Day and A. Turnbull.
The prizes won at tho club regatta were then pre||@@||The prizes won at the club regatta were then pre-
acntod to tha successful crewa Iho meeting||@@||sented to the successful crews. The meeting
torminatod with a vote of thanks to the chairman||@@||terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237173 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL ACCIDENT. ï;i/||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT.
NEWCASTLE, Ihursday. V||@@||NEWCASTLE, Thursday.
Au uccidont, attended with fatal results, occurred t||@@||An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred
at about 2 o'clock this morning on board the ship t !||@@||at about 2 o'clock this morning on board the ship
Marion Ballantyne, lying at No. 5 crane at the I j.||@@||Marion Ballantyne, lying at No. 5 crane at the
Dyke at Carrington. It appears that the ship wus |'||@@||Dyke at Carrington. It appears that the ship was
raugiug heavily, und that throo of the crow wore i,t||@@||ranging heavily, and that three of the crew were
engaged iu heaving in the slack of the cabio chain ; r||@@||engaged in heaving in the slack of the cable chain
by means of the capstan windlass. 'Tho strum on . '||@@||by means of the capstan windlass. 'The strain on
the chain wus vary greut, und us the mon waru hcav- *^||@@||the chain was very great, and as the men were heav-
ing in they woiu suddenly thrown iu all directions. ¡?i.||@@||ing in they were suddenly thrown in all directions.
John 'Thomas, tho cuok, a brother of Captain jj1||@@||John Thomas, the cook, a brother of Captain
William ThouuiH, muster of the Marion Ballantyne, ' j||@@||William Thomas, master of the Marion Ballantyne,
was instantly killed. Hn was struck soveroly in , !||@@||was instantly killed. He was struck severely in
tho chest by (ho revolving capstan bar, "!,||@@||the chest by the revolving capstan bar,
and alighted on the hack of his head. ';»||@@||and alighted on the back of his head.
Many cf the bones iu lils body were brokon, ¿r||@@||Many of the bones in his body were broken,
hut the immediate cunsu ut doath was fracture of the ^||@@||but the immediate cause of death was fracture of the
base of tho okull. Dr. Eames, of Nowcnstle, who ,||@@||base of the skull. Dr. Eames, of Newcastle, who
was quickly on tho sconB, proiouncod life oxtiuot, - '||@@||was quickly on the scene, pronounced life extinct,
and tliu body waa conveyed by tho water police to i \||@@||and the body was conveyed by the water police to
the City Morgue. »||@@||the City Morgue.
Peter llullbeck, euilmakur, and Otto Gustuvaon, ,''||@@||Peter Hallbeck, sailmaker, and Otto Gustavson,
A.B.,woro sevorolybruiscd,hutnot soriouely injured, 's!||@@||A.B.,were severely bruised, but not seriously injured.
Thoy weie botli thrown a considerable " distance,||@@||They were both thrown a considerable distance,
but fortuuately no bones were broken. Dr. Eaiuos||@@||but fortunately no bones were broken. Dr. Eames
attended the injured men and dressed thoir wouuds. \||@@||attended the injured men and dressed their wounds.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14260280 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTRY NEWS. I||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
i -»||@@||
FATAL FLOOD ACCIDENT.||@@||FATAL FLOOD ACCIDENT.
MUSWELLBROOK, Monday. ,||@@||MUSWELLBROOK, Monday. ,
The hodie» of Alfred Edwin Crawley win uonion||@@||The hodies of Alfred Edwin Crawley and Gordon
Smitli, the mun ai.a tlio boy drowuod iii the Hood at||@@||Smith, the man and the boy drowned in the flood at
Denman on last Tuuraüny ¡iftci noon, havo been 10||@@||Denman on last Thursday afternoon, have been re-
eovered. Aninqueatou tho bodj of Crawloy was||@@||covered. An inquest on the body of Crawley was
hold at Doj lo's Hoyol Hotel, Denman, on S iturduy,||@@||held at Doyle's Royal Hotel, Denman, on Saturday,
before Mr. D, Bowman, district coroner, aud a jury.||@@||before Mr. E. Bowman, district coroner, and a jury.
The inquiry elicited the information that on the||@@||The inquiry elicited the information that on the
cToniog of 'thursday ilvo persona had entared a boat||@@||evening of Thursday five persons had entered a boat
to RO from East to West Denman to the tolegraph||@@||to go from East to West Denman to the telegraph
office. V-hüsttho boat was home; pulled to its||@@||office. Whilst the boat was being pulled to its
destination it struck a ienco and cipsized, throw ihr||@@||destination it struck a fence and capsized, throwing
till the occupautB into tho watei. Ino wero shortly||@@||all the occupants into the water. Two were shortly
afterwards midscd, and as results hare shown were||@@||afterwards misscd, and as results have shown were
d10» nod A verdict that dccea«od weio acci-||@@||drowned. A verdict that deceased were acci-
dentally drowned w»s returned.||@@||dentally drowned was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197383 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EAST GRETA DISASTER.||@@||THE EAST GRETA DISASTER.
WEST MAITLAND, Friday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Friday.
Die East Greta disaster inquiry »as resumed nt||@@||The East Greta disaster inquiry was resumed at
tho West Maitland courthouse tins morning bofore||@@||the West Maitland courthouse this morning before
Mr Martin (the Newcastle district coroner) and a||@@||Mr Martin (the Newcastle district coroner) and a
jury||@@||jury.
Azariah Thomas, recalled, stud ho gavo instruc-||@@||Azariah Thomas, recalled, said he gave instruc-
tions to timber setters to plice the timber nt right||@@||tions to timber setters to place the timber at right
angles to the tunnel Ihoro was no restriction||@@||angles to the tunnel.There was no restriction
placed upon him in tho use of the timber||@@||placed upon him in the use of the timber.
Thomas Lionol Datei inspector of collieries stated||@@||Thomas Lionel Bates inspector of collieries stated
ho had inspected the East Greta colliery 1 he last||@@||he had inspected the East Greta colliery. The last
inspection was on September i when he went into||@@||inspection was on September 5 when he went into
the extension down to tho face The timbenug||@@||the extension down to the face. The timbering
showed no signs of prmsuro||@@||showed no signs of pressure.
To the Coroner He walked down the tunnel||@@||To the Coroner: He walked down the tunnel
and could seo tie tinibor, but not much of the roof,||@@||and could see the timber, but not much of the roof,
us it was slabbed over||@@||as it was slabbed over.
To Mr Atkinson Ho lind íuspoctod the colliery||@@||To Mr Atkinson: He had inspected the colliery
evoi since its opomug He wsitod the colliery throe||@@||even since its opening. He visited the colliery three
times between beptoiiioor ? and the day of the acci-||@@||times between Spetember 5 and the day of the acci-
dent nnd noticed slight falls of chalo from between||@@||dent and noticed slight falls of shale from between
the coal and tlio conglomerate lho slialo wns only||@@||the coal and the conglomerate. The shale was only
a inw niches thirk »lid tho conglomerate invariably||@@||a few inches thick, and the conglomerate invariably
shoncd above it The causa of the fall in the tunnel||@@||showed above it. The cause of the fall in the tunnel
was tho thinning out of the conglomerate and the||@@||was the thinning out of the conglomerate and the
saturation of the uppor portion of the uiudstono with||@@||saturation of the upper portion of the mudstone with
the water, causing it to expand and break through||@@||the water, causing it to expand and break through
the thin conglomerate inte tbo tunnel side or bottom||@@||the thin conglomerate into tbe tunnel side or bottom.
Pressure had \cr\ little to do with the fall||@@||Pressure had very little to do with the fall.
To tho Corouer Ho could not account for the||@@||To the Coroner: He could not account for the
presence of water m tho strata Tho roof of tho tun-||@@||presence of water in the strata. The roof of the tun-
nel w»s composod of two kinds of conglomerate||@@||nel was composed of two kinds of conglomerate
silicious and calcareous The former appeared nt the||@@||silicious and calcareous.The former appeared at the
overcast He did not know how far it extended down||@@||overcast. He did not know how far it extended down
the tunnel lho calcareous conglomerate occurred||@@||the tunnel. The calcareous conglomerate occurred
loner down below the big fall Fulls occurred in all||@@||lower down below the big fall. Falls occurred in all
mines, and he li id been liuudreds He bud seen slight||@@||mines, and he had seen hundreds. He had seen slight
fulls on tho levels at East Greta, but nothing to in-||@@||falls on the levels at East Greta, but nothing to in-
dicate daugor If ho noticed 01 heard of falla between||@@||dicate dauger. If he noticed 0r heard of falls between
tho timber he nould pay attention to them If the'||@@||the timber he would pay attention to them. If the
tunnel was all calcareous conglomerate tho timber||@@||tunnel was all calcareous conglomerate the timber
would bo sufhcient. Uo bcliovca tbo lurge||@@||would be sufficient. He bclieved the large
amount of mudstono und mullock at tho||@@||amount of mudstone and mullock at the
seat of the fill was beyond human con-||@@||seat of the fill was beyond human con-
ception A lino of props down the centro would||@@||ception. A line of props down the centre would
hove gi\cn cxtr\ strength to the timbers, but ho did||@@||have givcn cxtra strength to the timbers, but he did
not think that it was practicable in tho East Greta||@@||not think that it was practicable in the East Greta
tunnol It would increase the sofety of tho mino by||@@||tunnel. It would increase the safety of the mine by
bonne: the roof of the tunnel at intervals to ascer-||@@||boring the roof of the tunnel at intervals to ascer-
tain its niturc The management bad not evaded||@@||tain its nature. The management had not evaded
any regulation of the Act by not continuing a parallel||@@||any regulation of the Act by not continuing a parallel
drivo down tho lovel with the tunnel||@@||drive down the level with the tunnel.
A A. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Mines, lu||@@||A A. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Mines, iu
answer to Mr Curley, said ho had 24 years' experi-||@@||answer to Mr Curley, said he had 24 years' experi-
ence in coal mines, during which ho had to deal with||@@||ence in coal mines, during which he had to deal with
various roofs in collioncs Conglomerate was a very||@@||various roofs in collieries . Conglomerate was a very
unusual thing lu coal mines in the old country Ho||@@||unusual thing lu coal mines in the old country. He
believed oil managers tried to gam a knowledge of||@@||believed all managers tried to gain a knowledge of
tho stnta oterlwug the roof Hie manager (Mr||@@||the strata overlaying the roof. The manager (Mr
1 liornas) should h ive a food knowledge of tho roof||@@||Thomas) should have a good knowledge of the roof.
After tho falls doscribed by the uudor-muriigor he||@@||After the falls described by the under-manger he
(Mr Atkinson) uout down No 1 tunnel o>> far as||@@||(Mr Atkinson) went down No 1 tunnel as far as
the lovel and along tho lei el to tho fico on tie south||@@||the level and along the level to tho face on the south
side in Octobor 1.VJ7 Uo had been donn tho tuuucl||@@||side in October 1897. He had been down the tunncl
since tho fall 12 oi 11 times Ile hld gouo through||@@||since the fall 12 or 15 time. He had goue through
mostly all the principal working places ihe timber||@@||mostly all the principal working places. The timber
uccd was \ cry goo f||@@||used was very good.
0 lv Young director of tho Ea«t Greta Corn||@@||O.K. Young, director of the East Greta Com
pan j, ga» o evidence rolutive to a conversation with||@@||pany, gave evidence relative to a conversation with
the » ltuojs Parsons who had previously domed||@@||the witness Parsons who had previously denied
th it such a com crsation took place||@@||that such a conversation took place.
This concluded the «vi louee The coroner then |||@@||This concluded the evidence. The coroner then
briefly aildrossod the jury, and they retired to con||@@||briefly addressed the jury, and they retired to con
sidci their verdict||@@||sider their verdict.
lliqjur} disagreed, nnd havo been locked up till||@@||The jury disagreed, and have been locked up till
S o cloock to morrow morning||@@||8 o clock to morrow morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253484 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
-s»||@@||
Sent to tho Sobraon-At Hie Wator Police Oouit||@@||Sent to the Sobraon.—At the Water Police Court
on featiittlit}, bcforo Mr h TI Wilshire, S M , Wil-||@@||on Saturday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Wil-
liam Tisk, H, was rlinigwl uuder tlio Indufctrinl||@@||liam Fisk, 14, was charged under the Industrial
Schools Act with being ii child under tho ago ot 1(||@@||Schools Act with being a child under the age of 16
liilnliiull/windornig about the sheets in no osten-||@@||habitually wandering about the streets in no osten-
sible occupation Hil ful liol oí Hau lud stated he was||@@||sible occupation. The father of the lad stated he was
out of work und unable to próvido tor him. Hie||@@||out of work and unable to provide for him. The
boy vviismiured some 12 months ago, and in consu||@@||boy was injured some 12 months ago, and in conse-
quLMico had to relinauuh his employment in a iac||@@||quence had to relinquish his employment in a fac-
tory hiuco thou ho liecuniu ncquaiuted with unde||@@||tory. Since then he became acquainted with unde-
oirablu issoaate« His VA orship oidorad han to be seut||@@||sirable associates. His Worship ordered hime to be sent
to the Sobraon.||@@||to the Sobraon.
Drunk Wiitin in Charge of u Call -Before Mr E||@@||Drunk While in Charge of a Cab.—Before Mr. E.
If Wilshire, b M . on biituidnv, at the Wator Polico||@@||H. Wilshire, S.M., on Saturday, at the Water Police
Cuuit, iicnbiuun named Allied Ciaustou vvasiiued||@@||Court, a cabman named Alfred Cranston was fined
10s, nr in delimit eovoadiys'imrinsonmiint, for being||@@||10s, or in default seven days' imprisonment, for being
drill!» t 'es »LTy» "f j. horse and c ill in Argyle||@@||drunk while in charge of a horse and cab in Argyle-
slreot||@@||street.
Had Language-\t the Wfiter Tolico Court on||@@||Bad Language.—At the Water Police Court on
Saturday, before Mi n li Wilshire, S M , lohn||@@||Saturday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., John
Smith, J), a fireman, «tis fined 10s, oi ni default||@@||Smith, 35, a fireman, was fined 10s, or in default
seven days* impii'oitmout, tor having the piivious||@@||seven days' imprisonment, for having the previous
tluj u«ed indecent luuguagu in Ueorgo-atreot||@@||day used indecent language in George-street.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195075 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN . TltANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN . TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
The weekly meeting of tbo Metropolitan Transit||@@||The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit
Commission na» held nt the room« m Phillip||@@||Commission was held at the rooms in Phillip
street, yesteulaj ibe Mayor of Syduey (Alderman||@@||street, yesteeday. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman
M Harns) occup ed the chiir lull there w ero also||@@||M Harris) occupied the chair, and there were also
present Commissioner» I! IWierj ¿sparkes, and||@@||present Commissioners E Fosbery, Sparkes, and
Martin A deputation representing tlio Omnibus||@@||Martin. A deputation representing the Omnibus
Proprietors Association wuitel upon tho commission||@@||Proprietors Association waited upon the commission
to request that tho licenee fee-, lol 'bus^s bo reduced||@@||to request that the license fees, for 'buses be reduced
from £ ) to ¿I pel nimuui It vv is stated that hard||@@||from £5 to £4 per annum. It was stated that hard
times, tho high price of feed, au 1 bad rcuds would||@@||times, the high price of feed, and bad roads would
justify the commission m making tho concession Hie||@@||justify the commission in making the concession. The
\Iu\or poiutcd out taal tho total levcnuo-eceivcd||@@||Mayor pointed out that the total revenue received
from bus li crises was less than the cost of ref-||@@||from bus licenses was less than the cost of regu-
lating 'buse° It w is not de ired to chargo In-» icr||@@||lating 'buses. It was not desired to charge higher
fees than were absolute!) liocessury but it the 'bit»||@@||fees than were absolutely necessury; but if the 'bus
charges were reuueed the deli"icnc} would have to bo||@@||charges were reduced the deficiency would have to be
made good out ol mouo) s received iro u cabmon||@@||made good out of moneys received from cabmen
vaomeu, and other licensees, which would be unju«t||@@||vanmen, and other licensees, which would be unjust.
Tne general expenditure of tbo commission last ¡eat||@@||The general expenditure of the commission last year
exceeded the roieuuo by ¿210 3s 3d Tho request of||@@||exceeded the revenue by £240 3s 3d. The request of
the deputation could not, therefore be compiiud vi ith||@@||the deputation could not, therefore be complied with.
A bylaw was passed cleaning a now cabstand us||@@||A bylaw was passed defining a new cabstand as
follón s -Circular Quuj south side betw>en||@@||follows -Circular Quay south side between
I oftus street und Phillip stieet A series of rules||@@||Loftus street and Phillip street. A series of rules
goreiuing the consideration of applications for||@@||governing the consideration of applications for
licences wero adoptod A communication was ro||@@||licences were adopted. A communication was re-
ceivod from the railway authorities, intimating that||@@||ceived from the railway authorities, intimating that
in aceordauce with ii request ot tbo coinmissiou a||@@||in accordance with a request of the commission a
flagman would bo stationed ou tho tramline at the||@@||flagman would be stationed on the tramline at the
lutersectiou of Gipps nud Pitt streets||@@||intersection of Gipps and Pitt streets.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197201 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TRANSIT COMMISSION||@@||THE TRANSIT COMMISSION
A CRITICISM. "||@@||A CRITICISM.
At Tuesday night's meeting of Camperdown||@@||At Tuesday night's meeting of Camperdown
Couucil, a letter waa read from tho council clork of||@@||Council, a letter was read from the council clerk of
Paddington in reference to the proposal to abolish||@@||Paddington in reference to the proposal to abolish
the Trairait Commission, nith a view to the estab-||@@||the Transit Commission, with a view to the estab-
lishment or somo better method of controlling and||@@||lishment or some better method of controlling and
regulatiug the vehicular traffic, aud making the||@@||regulatiug the vehicular traffic, and making the
commission more representative of the boroughs||@@||commission more representative of the boroughs
concerned Tho letter concluded by inviting tho||@@||concerned. The letter concluded by inviting the
council to appoint delegates lo a confereuce to bo||@@||council to appoint delegates to a conference to be
held in the Paddington lowu Hall in February||@@||held in the Paddington Town Hall in February
next to consider tba proposal||@@||next to consider the proposal
The Mayor (Alderman George II Sparke«, JP1||@@||The Mayor (Alderman George H Sparkes, JP)
said, as ho had been a member of the commissiou for||@@||said, as he had been a member of the commission for
some few years, and knew something of its operations,||@@||some few years, and knew something of its operations,
a few remarks from him might not be out of placo.||@@||a few remarks from him might not be out of place.
He had never approved, nor did he non, of the||@@||He had never approved, nor did he now, of the
manner in which tho board was conducted At a||@@||manner in which the board was conducted. At a
recent board meetuig he had moved for the imposi-||@@||recent board meeting he had moved for the imposi-
tion of a whoc! tax bec tuso ho considered it unfair||@@||tion of a wheel tax because he considered it unfair
that men who got their living by using vehicles||@@||that men who got their living by using vehicles
should pay a tax, and ofiers who used vehicles and||@@||should pay a tax, and others who used vehicles and
helped to cut up the thoroughfares Bhould go free||@@||helped to cut up the thoroughfares should go free.
Uuder present conditions a 'bue p tid a yearly foo of||@@||Under present conditions a 'bus paid a yearly fee of
£5, and a cabman and vanman ¿1, together with 5s||@@||£5, and a cabman and vanman £1, together with 5s
for their own license UB drivers 1 he board wua made||@@||for their own license as drivers. The board was made
up of four mambers, two of whom were elective,||@@||up of four members, two of whom were elective,
and two ex-aihcio members Hie Mayor of||@@||and two ex-officio members. The Mayor of
Sydney had two votes on the board-ouo as a||@@||Sydney had two votes on the board - one as a
member, and a cía tin g vote aa chairman-and thus||@@||member, and a casting vote as chairman - and thus
ii would bo seen that the ex-ofhcio mcmbeis had||@@||it would be seen that the ex-officio members had
threo votes as against the two votes of the||@@||three votes as against the two votes of the
electivo members, the effect of which was most||@@||elective members, the effect of which was most
unfair Tunea out of number tho electivo members||@@||unfair. Times out of number the elective members
bad been outvoted, particularly when they moved||@@||had been outvoted, particularly when they moved
in matters affecting the interests of tbo licensees,||@@||in matters affecting the interests of the licensees,
who gained their livelihood by the use of their ve-||@@||who gained their livelihood by the use of their ve-
hicles He considered the only way to properly||@@||hicles. He considered the only way to properly
maintain the tremendous traffic of the city \i as to||@@||maintain the tremendous traffic of the city was to
put it in the hands of the metropolitan police Ho||@@||put it in the hands of the metropolitan police. He
also advocated the imposition of a wheel tax,||@@||also advocated the imposition of a wheel tax,
making everyone pay ia proportion to tho vehicles||@@||making everyone pay ia proportion to the vehicles
used Ho had never favoured the present constitu-||@@||used. He had never favoured the present constitu-
tion of the board, und hoped the agitation started by||@@||tion of the board, and hoped the agitation started by
the Paddington Council would have a benehcial||@@||the Paddington Council would have a beneficial
effect||@@||effect.
It was agreed that the council should bo repre-||@@||It was agreed that the council should be repre-
sented at tho Paddington confereuce , but the ap-||@@||sented at the Paddington conference , but the ap-
pointment of delegates was allowed to Btand over||@@||pointment of delegates was allowed to stand over
till next meeting||@@||till next meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249111 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RIDING OH OMXIlWa STEPS.||@@||RIDING ON OMNIBUS STEPS.
TO THE EDITOU OF TnE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Allow mo lo point out in vyour columns a||@@||Sir,-Allow me to point out in your columns a
very dangerous practice indulged m )>y Sydney||@@||very dangerous practice indulged in by Sydney
urchins, namely, riding on omnibus steps, Rotting a||@@||urchins, namely, riding on omnibus steps, getting a
.' whip bo'ind," as tboy call it. In Brisbane thero||@@||' whip be'ind," as they call it. In Brisbane there
is a law by which children cnn bo punished for this,||@@||is a law by which children can be punished for this,
chiefly for tho suko of thoir own Bafoty, for it has not||@@||chiefly for the sake of their own safety, for it has not
unfrcquDutly happened that in thoir hurry to drop||@@||unfrequently happened that in their hurry to drop
off they havo been trampled on by following horses.||@@||off they have been trampled on by following horses.
I do not know if there is a similar law in Sydney,||@@||I do not know if there is a similar law in Sydney,
but it seem» a shameful thiug that 'busmon can take||@@||but it seems a shameful thing that 'busmen can take
tho law into their own hands and cruelly lash at tho||@@||the law into their own hands and cruelly lash at the
littlo ones as they do.||@@||little ones as they do.
I liavo seen u driver hand his roms to a passenger||@@||I have seen a driver hand his reins to a passenger
and stealthily creep along the top of tho 'bus, whip||@@||and stealthily creep along the top of the 'bus, whip
ini hand, to cut dowu ut tho child hauging ou be-||@@||in hand, to cut down at the child hanging on be-
hind. Tho look of cruol dólight o:i tho man's fuco||@@||hind. The look of cruel delight on the man's face
and tho pitiful cry from tho tiuy boy toused tho in-||@@||and the pitiful cry from the tiny boy roused the in-
dignation of iovnral spectators, and this is ono of||@@||dignation of several spectators, and this is one of
tho must rommrm »i»l,f. nr. tim «fr/>».'»||@@||the most common sights on the streets
I Tau .¿c., a. KESt-EW. '||@@||I an, &C, M Kesteven
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214857 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MARRICKVILLE FREE||@@||MARRICKVILLE FREE
GARDENERS.||@@||GARDENERS.
Tho annual smoke concert of the Marrickvilll||@@||The annual smoke concert of the Marrickville
White Rose Lodge of Free Gardeners, No. 5, wal||@@||White Rose Lodge of Free Gardeners, No. 5, was
held in the lodgoroom at the Royal Excbauga Hotel||@@||held in the lodgeroom at the Royal Exchange Hotel
on Monday evening. R.W. Bro. Gillnrd presided,||@@||on Monday evening. R.W. Bro. Gillard presided,
aud there was a largo attendance of members and||@@||and there was a large attendance of members and
visitorB from other lodges. Responding ti the toast;||@@||visitors from other lodges. Responding to the toast
of "The White Roso Lodgo," tho secretary (Mr.||@@||of "The White Rose Lodge," the secretary (Mr.
Robbie) pointed out that the lodge liad increased its||@@||Robbie) pointed out that the lodge had increased its
membership list by 20 during the past year, while||@@||membership list by 20 during the past year, while
the funds had also increased from £740 to £820. On||@@||the funds had also increased from £740 to £820. On
tho wholo bo considered their lodge ono of tho most||@@||the whole he considered their lodge one of the most
successful and prosperous m the suburbs. Refresh-||@@||successful and prosperous in the suburbs. Refresh-
ments wera afterwards sorved, und vocal items wore,||@@||ments were afterwards served, and vocal items were,
contributed by Messrs. Lindon, Mactaggart, Hel-||@@||contributed by Messrs. Linden, Mactaggart, Hol-
ston, Wilson, Ritchie, Clarko, W. Wriidit, M'Cnrt||@@||ston, Wilson, Ritchie, Clarke, W. Wright, McCart-
ney, Shaw, Ellis, Doherty, Mason, ,\ eaton, anti||@@||ney, Shaw, Ellis, Doherty, Mason, Weston, and
Alderman James M'Cormick. A feature of the pro-||@@||Alderman James McCormick. A feature of the pro-
ceedings was the presentation to Bro_ttitchio of OB||@@||ceedings was the presentation to Bro. Ritchie of an
illumimtsd certificate of the order.||@@||illumimated certificate of the order.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14200726 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LOCAL LAND BOARD.||@@||LOCAL LAND BOARD.
THE STOCKTON FORESHORES.||@@||THE STOCKTON FORESHORES.
Tho quarterly meeting of the local land board was||@@||Tho quarterly meeting of the local land board was
continued at the City Courthouse to day Mr Ver||@@||continued at the City Courthouse to-day. Mr Ver-
nou, chairman, presided, and Mr Parnell, member,||@@||non, chairman, presided, and Mr Parnell, member,
was ohio present The sitting was entirely occupied||@@||was also present. The sitting was entirely occupied
in hearing applications tor special leases of fore-||@@||in hearing applications for special leases of fore-
shores of Stockton The applicants hud previously||@@||shores of Stockton. The applicants had previously
leased tho lands in question irom the trustees of thu||@@||leased the lands in question from the trustees of the
Quigley Estate, but about 12 months ago the Go||@@||Quigley Estate, but about 12 months ago the Go-
\erument instituted proceedings in the Supreme||@@||vernment instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court with a view to securing possession of the fore-||@@||Court with a view to securing possession of the fore-
shores, the contention of the Crown being that cer-||@@||shores, the contention of the Crown being that cer-
tain portions of the land comprised m the Quigley||@@||tain portions of the land comprised in the Quigley
Estate were within the 100ft reservation llio||@@||Estate were within the 100ft reservation. The
Government was successful in this uction, and sum-||@@||Government was successful in this action, and sum-
monses wero then served upon tho occu-||@@||monses were then served upon tho occu-
pants to cease paying rentals to tho||@@||pants to cease paying rentals to the
estate The occupants, who aro now Crown||@@||estate. The occupants, who are now Crown
teuauU, applied for special leases of their laude,||@@||tenants, applied for special leases of their lands,
and in several cuses the board "runted the leases for||@@||and in several cases the board granted the leases for
the remainder of the torm of the original leases by||@@||the remainder of the term of the original leases by
the estato ihe following applications were dealt||@@||the estate. The following applications were dealt
wuh -||@@||with -
Lvau Rees, 101 perchoB for residential purposes||@@||Evan Rees, 10½ perches for residential purposes
Gmu'ed for a term of about six years, to termínate||@@||Granted for a term of about six years, to terminate
ivita existing lease Rental, £1 15s per annum||@@||with existing lease. Rental, £4 15s per annum
Newcastlo Building and Investment Society, 8¿||@@||Newcastle Building and Investment Society, 8½
perches Granted tor a term of sev en years at au||@@||perches. Granted for a term of seven years at an
innual rental ot i'i||@@||annual rental of £5.
Matilda Cluldeis, 20} perches A quantity of||@@||Matilda Childers, 26½ perches. A quantity of
evidenco was taken in regard to valuations, and the||@@||evidence was taken in regard to valuations, and the
boord reserved its decisiou||@@||board reserved its decision.
Matilda Rae, 20 perches Granted for a term of||@@||Matilda Rae, 26 perches Granted for a term of
28 years, tho rental beiug fixed at £30 per unnum||@@||28 years, the rental being fixed at £30 per annum.
Lhza Biooks, 21 perchoB Application granted for||@@||Eliza Brooks, 21 perches. Application granted for
a term of 2S J ears ata rental of io per annum||@@||a term of 28 years at a rental of £5 per annum.
Henry Callen, 13} perches Special lease for 10||@@||Henry Callen, 13½ perches. Special lease for 10
i cars grunted at a rental of £S par annum||@@||years granted at a rental of £8 per annum.
Ana Bevondge, 3oJ perches Granted for a term||@@||Ann Beveridge, 35½ perches. Granted for a term
of 2S years, the rental being fixed at £23 per||@@||of 28 years, the rental being fixed at £25 per
I anunm||@@||annum.
Lbs board at 3 50 p m adjourned until to-morrow||@@||The board at 3 50 p.m. adjourned until to-morrow
morning _||@@||morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252115 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MOTOR CAB HACE.||@@||THE MOTOR CAR RACE.
In a recent issue wo mentioucJ that a racel be-||@@||In a recent issue we mentioned that a race be-
tween Anifiicun ami Trench motorcars nus boiug||@@||tween American and French motorcars was being
arrangod lor 100U milo" Ino ince was to be be||@@||arranged for 1000 miles. The race was to be be-
tnecu Chan on s cm, uhirh ««an the Puris-Bordeiu«.||@@||tween Charron's, car, which won the Paris-Bordeaux
raes, referreJ to in our eolumus ou 1 huisday last||@@||race, referred to in our columns on Thursday last
and Mr Winton'* nr, vt Ii i oh did Iho trip irom||@@||and Mr Winton's car, which did the trip from
Cleveland to JMo«v "ioiù anil back Iho nAmorioau||@@||Cleveland to New York and back. The American
newspapurs ippaar to be taking a gieat doul of in-||@@||newspapers appear to be taking a great deal of in-
terest in the matter bpouking of the match, Mr||@@||terest in the matter. Speaking of the match, Mr
Winton sud to tho " Cycle Age," ' I proposed this||@@||Winton said to the " Cycle Age," "' I proposed this
race largely to domouatiato thu prnctic Utility of my||@@||race largely to demonstrate the practicability of my
machine, but prineipolly to showr tho publie tho ter||@@||machine, but principally to show the public the ter-
i ililo condition ir the mads in this country as com-||@@||rible condition of the roads in this country as com-
pared with thuso ot Trance M Cb irren has ii ma-||@@||pared with those of France. M. Charron has a ma-
chine which bus covered 400 miles m li hours on||@@||chine which has covered 400 miles in 12 hours on
their roals Hie best I coul I do was 200 miles ia 11||@@||their roads. The best I could do was 200 miles in 11
hours, over one of the best roads in this country,||@@||hours, over one of the best roads in this country,
yet I am confident I can b°u^ lum uudet equal cou||@@||yet I am confident I can beat him under equal con-
(huons ibeie, every load is straight, tad tinootber||@@||ditions. There, every road is straight, and smoother
than our boulevnides lieie tho loads aro crooked||@@||than our boulevardes. Here the roads are crooked
and you have to make u turn eiori few minutes "||@@||and you have to make a turn every few minutes "
Abked ro»aiding the piobahiiilics of the race coming||@@||Asked regarding the probabilities of the race coming
oil, Mr Winton slated tint hu bad learned that M||@@||off, Mr Winton stated that he bad learned that M.
Charron had deeliuoil In come to terms unless there||@@||Charron had declined to come to terms unless there
was ii side bet of lOO.OOOf 1 hat «vus not m our||@@||was a side bet of 100,000f. "That was not in our
lirat ugrecment," slid Mr Winton, " and so far ns||@@||first agreement," said Mr Winton, " and so far as
1 am coueerned the lace is nil if ho insists in these||@@||I am concerned the race is off if he insists in these
terms In the first pi lee I 1 avon't that much||@@||terms. In the first place, I haven't that much
money, und I »oui 1 not list if I had KI limes Hint||@@||money, and I would not bet if I had 10 times that
much 1 oui m this simply to demónstralo my||@@||much. I am in this simply to demonstrate my
carnago and for the LOOII ot the sport, and will nee||@@||carriage and for the good of the sport, and will race
for a 10 cent cup if necessary As fur outside bets,||@@||for a 10 cent cup if necessary. As far outside bets,
M Chatron eau seciiru takers for ull tim money he||@@||M Charron can secure takers for all the money he
can hungover Iknoivot a dozen j copie who ««ill||@@||can bring over. I know of a dozen people who will
wager any amount lie 1 ke« I hope Ho »ill seo thin||@@||wager any amount he likes. I hope he will see this
m the right light, and will come to tcims, for I um||@@||in the right light, and will come to terms, for I am
anxious foi the sport of the race, but I do not eaio||@@||anxious for the sport of the race, but I do not care
to gamble *'||@@||to gamble "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254719 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
' COURT OF INVESTIGATION.||@@||'COURT OF INVESTIGATION.
FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE COM-||@@||FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE COM-
PANY.||@@||PANY.
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.
lho Court of Investigation appointed fur tho pur-||@@||The Court of Investigation appointed for the pur-
pose of luquiring luto the allegations made by||@@||pose of inquiring luto the allegations made by
.f Bailey was íesuined before Acting-Judge||@@||J. Bailey was resumed before Acting-Judge
Wade at the City Courthouse to-day, Mr Bruce||@@||Wade at the City Courthouse to-day, Mr Bruce
fomith, instructed by Mr II J, Brown, ap-||@@||Smith, instructed by Mr H. J. Brown, ap-
peared for the Newcastle Coal Company, Mr||@@||peared for the Newcastle Coal Company, Mr
Walter Edmunds, instructed by Mr D'Apice (Crown||@@||Walter Edmunds, instructed by Mr D'Apice (Crown
Law Office), appeared for the Department of Mines ,||@@||Law Office), appeared for the Department of Mines ,
und Mr. Tames Curley (minois' general secretary)||@@||and Mr. James Curley (miners general secretary)
watched tho interest of tho Colliery Employees'||@@||watched the interest of tho Colliery Employees'
Pcderatiou The allegations were to the effect||@@||Federation. The allegations were to the effect
that gas had boon eliscoi creel m the minc, nnd was||@@||that gas had been discovered in the mine, and was
not reported as required by law , that one miner had||@@||not reported as required by law; that one miner had
been oi oreóme bj noxious pases, that another had||@@||been overcome by noxious gases, that another had
beeu burned, and that improved ventilation bud||@@||been burned, and that improved ventilation hadd
been provided in anticipatiou of visits by the Govern-||@@||been provided in anticipation of visits by the Govern-
ment colliery inspectors||@@||ment colliery inspectors.
Herbert Claude Croft, underground manager nt||@@||Herbert Claude Croft, underground manager at
lho company's A pit, stated ho had nevei heard of||@@||the company's A pit, stated he had never heard of
the presence of gas m the mine until Bailey reported||@@||the presence of gas in the mine until Bailey reported
it, and ho had never heard of black damp being there||@@||it, and he had never heard of black damp being there
until after Bailey had loft his employment by the||@@||until after Bailey had left his employment by the
company. Ou March 28 last witness noted in the||@@||company. On March 28 last witness noted in the
report book that Bailey had reported a little gun,||@@||report book that Bailey had reported a little gas,
Ulli ging that it w as in the front dip heading Wit-||@@||alleging that it w as in the front dip heading. Wit-
ness at onco instructed the deputies to examine the||@@||ness at once instructed the deputies to examine the
headings, and he asked Bulley to explain w hat||@@||headings, and he asked Bailey to explain what
quantity of gan lie lind discovered Hie latter was||@@||quantity of gas he had discovered. The latter was
unible to state the qutntilv. At first B uley re-||@@||unable to state the quantity. At first Bailey re-
porto I that he had found the gas in tho front el p||@@||ported I that he had found the gas in the front dip
¡lending but ho subsequently stated it was m the||@@||heading but he subsequently stated it was in the
liack dip heading Witness thou rolatod the method||@@||back dip heading. Witness then related the method
«if jnvestigaliou which hail been adopted with the||@@||of investigation which had been adopted with the
ob|cct of venfying the report In comp my with||@@||object of verifying the report. In company with
Sailuy and Deputy (jail witness tested the localities||@@||Bailey and Deputy Gall witness tested the localities
which had been ludicated us having contauicd gas||@@||which had been indicated us having contanied gas
When ho pointed out to Bailey that nothing was dis||@@||When he pointed out to Bailey that nothing was dis=
covcrab'o which would justify his îeport the latter||@@||coverable which would justify his report the latter
a-xclaimcd, " My lamp must havo exhumed it all "||@@||exclaimcd, " My lamp must have exhumed it all "
On another occasion tho managoi said to Bitiloi,||@@||On another occasion the manager said to Bailey,
" You'll have noticed that I protested||@@||"You'll have noticed that I protested
ngauiBt your report, it not being a correct one||@@||against your report, it not being a correct one
Xurtnermore, it is not in accordance with tho||@@||furthermore, it is not in accordance with the
j Act, as it is too vague for a first report of the pro||@@||Act, as it is too vague for a first report of the pre-
i Benco of gas You have said nothing about the roof||@@||sence of gas. You have said nothing about the roof
or sides ventilation brattice " In reply to these ob-||@@||or sides ventilation brattice " In reply to these ob-
servations by the managet, Bailov Bald nothing, but||@@||servations by the manager, Bailey said nothing, but
he afterwards admitted that be had bad a conver-||@@||he afterwards admitted that be had had a conver-
sation w ith somo friends, who had advised him that||@@||sation with some friends, who had advised him that
ho should report a little gas whether he found it or||@@||he should report a little gas whether he found it or
not 1 he manager tbeu remarked, " Bailey, I have||@@||not. The manager then remarked, " Bailey, I have
lost confidence ia you, und I am satisfied that eol||@@||lost confidence in you, and I am satisfied that col-
lusiou is going on " In reply te a question put by||@@||lusion is going on " In reply to a question put by
tho manager to Dejiuty Ambroso in the presence of||@@||the manager to Deputy Ambroso in the presence of
other ofheers of tho mine, that ofliccr said he bad||@@||other officers of the mine, that officer said he had
never put un canvas in No 8 district with tho ob-||@@||never put up canvas in No 8 district with the ob-
ject of deceiving the Government inBpectors The||@@||ject of deceiving the Government inspectors. The
tnanngcr accused Bailey of having hcou prompted||@@||Manager accused Bailey of having been prompted
Viv spleen in making his report to the Minister for||@@||by spleen in making his report to the Minister for
Mines, and sta'cd that consequently ho would not||@@||Mines, and stated that consequently he would not
allow bim io continuo to work tu the||@@||allow him to continue to work in the
mine Bailey repued, "I have my notice written||@@||mine Bailey replied, "I have my notice written
out, but the Miuistei and chief mspoctoi||@@||out, but the Minister and chief inspector
told rae not to cave it to jnu, but to wait unlil I lins||@@||told me not to give it to you, but to wait until I was
<lisrais'ed ' Ihe manai,cr said to Batley, " You are||@@||dismissed. The manager said to Bailey, " You are
<hschorged for incompotencj and for makiuc un-||@@||dischraged for incompetency and for making un-
truthful statements to the Munster " Witness never||@@||truthful statements to the Minster " Witness never
lind previous kuowledgo of tho visits of the Govern-||@@||had previous knowledge of the visits of the Govern-
ment inspectors , uo complaints han ever been made||@@||ment inspectors , no complaints had ever been made
to w ttness that tile air in tbo mine vv as bad , aud||@@||to wittness that the air in the mine was bad , and
Bailey had never made a verbal report to him to tho||@@||Bailey had never made a verbal report to him to the
effect that gas oi blackdamp was in tbo mine Wit-||@@||effect that gas or blackdamp was in the mine. Wit-
ness nevci igrcd w ith a miner named Williams to||@@||ness never agreed with a miner named Williams to
pay bun something extra tor working in bad mr, and||@@||pay him something extra tor working in bad air, and
Lo heed novel given instructions to divert tho venti-||@@||h had never given instructions to divert the venti-
lation whilst the inspectors wero in the louie.||@@||lation whilst the inspectors were in the mine.
Deputies had no restrictions placed upon them m the||@@||Deputies had no restrictions placed upon them in the
making of Hit ir icports||@@||making of their reports.
James Bullerinctl, underground manager at New||@@||James Bullermell, underground manager at New
Laml ton Colliery, who was formerly empb'Ved lu the||@@||Lambton Colliery, who was formerly employed in the
Glebe pit, William Jarvis, a shiftman in the "A"||@@||Glebe pit, William Jarvis, a shiftman in the "A"
jut Ihouias Watson, a iuruace stoker and Peter||@@||pit : Thomas Watson, a insurance stoker and Peter
M Guinness also gavo evidonce generally den}tug the||@@||M'Guinness also gave evidence generally denying the
accuracy of Bailey's allegations||@@||accuracy of Bailey's allegations.
The laqutiy was adjourned||@@||The inquiry was adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28250683 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LYCEUM.-" THE OCTOROON."||@@||LYCEUM.- "THE OCTOROON."
"Tho Octoroon," which ou Saturday was re-||@@||"The Octoroon," which on Saturday was re-
vived nt tho Lyceum Theatre hy the Messrs. Mac-||@@||vived at the Lyceum Theatre by the Messrs. Mac-
mahon, has kept its place on tho English stngo since||@@||mahon, has kept its place on the English stage since
its original production at tho Adelphi Theatre in||@@||its original production at the Adelphi Theatre in
180« At that dute ita influence upon audiences,||@@||1862. At that date its influence upon audiences,
then hotly interested ia tho slave miestiou, must||@@||then hotly interested in the slave question, must
have been moat exciting ; and oven when the sub-||@@||have been most exciting; and even when the sub-
ject with which it deals has long been Bottled, it still||@@||ject with which it deals has long been settled, it still
pleases by the dramatic force with which it holds up||@@||pleases by the dramatic force with which it holds up
to execration a systflin that uouo now wish||@@||to execration a system that none now wish
to defend. At tho Lyceum Boucicault's old||@@||to defend. At the Lyceum Boucicault's old
drama is adequately rendered, tho neting, whilst||@@||drama is adequately rendered, the acting, whilst
without any spacial uoto of distinction, is sulucicutly||@@||without any special note of distinction, is suffciently
good, and thor« ate BO vern I elf cc ti vo scenes. There||@@||good, and there are several effective scenes. There
is, for example, a capital laudscapeview of tho Terre||@@||is, for example, a capital landscape view of the Terre-
bonne plantations, with SL-rriod rows of shrubs iu tho||@@||bonne plantations, with serried rows of shrubs in the
cotton Holds, white with their tihrous blossoms.||@@||cotton fields, white with their fibrous blossoms.
Tho auction srile his been briskly rehearsed under||@@||The auction sale has been briskly rehearsed under
Mr. J. IL Kutiu's direct ion, so that tho " cliu.fi " of||@@||Mr. J. H. Nunn's direction, so that the "chaff" of
thc auctioneer ^Mr. C. Carrin;* ton), and Ihu excla-||@@||the auctioneer (Mr. C. Carrington), and the excla-
mations of tho bystanders havo a natural nug. Tho||@@||mations of the bystanders havo a natural ring. The
cane brake, too, is picturesquely contrived, though||@@||cane brake, too, is picturesquely contrived, though
thu samo canuot bo «aid of the escape of ní'CIosky,||@@||the same cannot be said of the escape of M'CIosky,
who flouted down thu river on Satnnluy in thu||@@||who floated down the river on Saturday in the
queerest fashion, purauod hy Wah-no-Teo in a way||@@||queerest fashion, pursued by Wah-no-Tee in a way
that at any rate delighted tho gallery. Mr. IL W.||@@||that at any rate delighted the gallery. Mr. H. W.
Diver, except for occasional lapses into English, was||@@||Diver, except for occasional lapses into English, was
well placml as Salem Scudder. Tho enforced slow-||@@||well placed as Salem Scudder. The enforced slow-
ness of Yankee «pocc-h euablod tho aclor to loso||@@||ness of Yankee speech enabled the actor to lose
himself it little in tho character, and his intensity of||@@||himself a little in the character, and his intensity of
manner pro voil all tho moro telling by contrast.||@@||manner proved all the more telling by contrast.
Mr. Fred, E, Pi.toy, properly nvido up with a Muck||@@||Mr. Fred. E. Patey, properly made up with a black
ehin-board as tho burly Jacob M*Closky, WAS rough,||@@||chin-beard as the burly Jacob M'Closky, was rough,
domineering, and aggressive. Mr. S. A. Fitzgerald||@@||domineering, and aggressive. Mr. S. A. Fitzgerald
was manly as Ooorgo Peyton, and Mibs Madge Hope||@@||was manly as George Peyton, and Miss Madge Hope
was 'dignified nud refined as Mri. Peyton. Mr.||@@||was dignified and refined as Mrs. Peyton. Mr.
Bert ïiailey moved picturesquely as Wnh-xjo-Tee,||@@||Bert Bailey moved picturesquely as Wah-no-Tee,
Mr.:Frank Harcourt caused laughter ns tho aged and||@@||Mr. Frank Harcourt caused laughter as the aged and
rheumatic l*ett\ and Miss Iioleno "Burdett played||@@||rheumatic Pete and Miss Helene Burdett played
gracefully us Zoe. A *pncial word is due to Mit«||@@||gracefully as Zoe. A special word is due to Miss
IlitH Ormond for the buy iah animation sho ex« j||@@||Ruth Ormond for the boyish animation she ex-
hibitcd a* Paul. All tho chief scones and leading||@@||hibited as Paul. All the chief scenes and leading
actors woco warmly applauded by tho audience, with||@@||actors were warmly applauded by the audience, with
who ru tho play was evidently popular. ** After||@@||whom the play was evidently popular. "After
Dark," bv tho samo author, is now in rehearsal.||@@||Dark," by the same author, is now in rehearsal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198755 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LYCEUM.-"THE FLYING SCUD."||@@||LYCEUM.-"THE FLYING SCUD."
Boucicault'e sporting drama " The riying Scud '||@@||Boucicault's sporting drama "The Flying Scud"
attracted a crowded audience to the Lyceum Theatre||@@||attracted a crowded audience to the Lyceum Theatre
on Saturday The play was originally pioduced nt||@@||on Saturday. The play was originally produced at
the Holborn lb entre, London, moro tbau dO years||@@||the Holborn Theatre, London, more than 30 years
ago, vet tt still holds ita own with other pieces of||@@||ago, yet it still holds its own with other pieces of
its clnsa On tuinly »t was roceivod with tho ut-||@@||its class. Certainly it was received with the ut-
most cordinhtj at tho Lycoum, whore the||@@||most cordiality at the Lyceum, where the
lii(.mb"rs of tho audience shut their ives to the sub-||@@||members of the audience shut their eyes to the sub-
stitution of Julia Latimor for Lord vVoodbie m the||@@||stitution of Julia Latimer for Lord Woodbie in the
duel, uud applauded the impossible situation as||@@||duel, and applauded the impossible situation as
much OH the many clovci Bcenis which have won tue||@@||much as the many clever scenes which have won the
drama lasting popularity Playgoers will roraembor||@@||drama lasting popularity. Playgoers will remember
tliat tho story show show Tom Meredith, whose father||@@||that the story shows how Tom Meredith, whose father
bad lost possession of the family estate to his own||@@||had lost possession of the family estate to his own
stud-groom through gambling on the turf, inhonts||@@||stud-groom through gambling on the turf, inherits
it under the will of that grateful individual iho||@@||it under the will of that grateful individual. The
bnly condition is that bo shall raco Flying faeud on||@@||only condition is that he shall race Flying Scud on
its munta for the Derby. This he dois, and wins||@@||its merits for the Derby. This he does, and wins
not only the race but his sweetheart, Katie Hideout,||@@||not only the race but his sweetheart, Katie Rideout,
from whom bo had been estranged owing to the||@@||from whom he had been estranged owing to the
machinations of Ciptain Grindley Goodgc One of||@@||machinations of Captain Grindley Goodge. One of
the chief characters in tho piece is the aged Nat||@@||the chief characters in the piece is the aged Nat
Gosling, a jockey and truner, who delight«, tho audi- i||@@||Gosling, a jockey and trainer, who delights, the audi-
ence by the generous frequency with which he||@@||ence by the generous frequency with which he
" tips " tho Derby winner Mr Bert Bailey gave I||@@||"tips" the Derby winner. Mr Bert Bailey gave
a capital impcisonatlon of tho decrepid old joikov,||@@||a capital impersonation of the decrepid old jockey,
with snow-white hair, a Bhrewd fao«, and ¿broad||@@||with snow-white hair, a shrewd face, and a broad
rustic dialect, and the carnistness with w Inch ho||@@||rustic dialect, and the earnestness with which he
implored all and sundry to lay their last shilling at a||@@||implored all and sundry to lay their last shilling at a
hundred to one, and the vigour with which he||@@||hundred to one, and the vigour with which he
described the eventful rncu, won bun much applaU3e||@@||described the eventful race, won him much applause.
Mr li W Diver appeared as lorn Meredith, m||@@||Mr. H. W. Diver appeared as Tom Meredith, in
wluch patt be was especially goo 1 in depicting the||@@||which part he was especially good in depicting the
nervous hesitation uud euupressed emotion Y7ith||@@||nervous hesitation and repressed emotion with
which lorn appeals to the supposed now squire for||@@||which Tom appeals to the supposed new squire for
a fuithor loasu of hiB farm Mr T H Nunn uo||@@||a further lease of his farm. Mr. J. H. Nunn as
Captain Gocdge, Mr Prank Harcourt us CapUiu||@@||Captain Goodge, Mr. Frank Harcourt as Captain
Mulligan, Mr Trod I'atey as Mo Davis-the un||@@||Mulligan, Mr. Fred Patey as Mo. Davis -the un-
fortuuutu monej -lender who gets shot ia a louder||@@||fortunate money-lender who gets shot in a tender
phco-und Mr Phillip Lvtton as Lord Woodbio||@@||place- and Mr. Phillip Lytton as Lord Woodbie
wero all suitably cast, end Miss Calen Burditt||@@||were all suitably cast, and Miss Helen Burdett
plaved gracif ully ami well as the heroine Mr C||@@||played gracefully and well as the heroine. Mr. C.
Caruigtou appeared as Bob Bloater, u part generally||@@||Carrigton appeared as Bob Bloater, a part generally
plaved by a girl Iho Messrs MacMahou had||@@||played by a girl. The Messrs. MacMahon had
staged tho picco adequately, the apparent need lor au||@@||staged the piece adequately, the apparent need for an
" interior " in the stable sccui, whero too villain||@@||"interior" in the stable scene, where the villain
struggles with Katov Hideout being probably a de-||@@||struggles with Katey Rideout being probably a de-
fect in tho construction of tho piece, and tho jockeys'||@@||fect in the construction of the piece, and the jockeys'
hornpipo by the ladies of the ballet was rein» ed||@@||hornpipe by the ladies of the ballet was received
with enthusiasm||@@||with enthusiasm.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199238 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LYCEUM THEATRE. .||@@||THE LYCEUM THEATRE. .
At tho Lvceuin Iheotre " lbo riyinrj Scud" is||@@||At the Lvceum Theatre "Tho Flying Scud" is
attracting largo audiences, the old piece having ap- I||@@||attracting large audiences, the old piece having ap-
parentlv abundance of vitality io it 1 he character||@@||parently abundance of vitality in it. The character
of Nat Gosling, the olirewd old trainer and jockey,||@@||of Nat Gosling, the shrewd old trainer and jockey,
is one that baa always keen especially popular in||@@||is one that has always been especially popular in
Australia aud has much to do with tho present show||@@||Australia and has much to do with the present show
of interest in tho drama||@@||of interest in the drama.
lu accordance with a notification in aiother||@@||In accordance with a notification in another
column, Bigned by Mossrs John Hunter, T M Slat-||@@||column, signed by Messrs. John Hunter, T. M. Slat-
tery, Ü W Waddell, Z C Reemo, and Daniel||@@||tery, C. W. Waddell, Z. C. Rennie, and Daniel
O'Connor, thrro will ko a public meeting at the||@@||O'Connor, there will be a public meeting at the
Hotel Australia this afternoon, to for« ard a pro-||@@||Hotel Australia this afternoon, to forward a pro-
posed testimonial performance to the Messrs J and||@@||posed testimonial performance to the Messrs. J. and
C Macmahon||@@||C. Macmahon.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201770 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I .LYCEUM THEATRE.-'. AFfER DARK."||@@||LYCEUM THEATRE.- "AFTER DARK."
Messiä AI Mahon s scheine ot rapidly-recurring||@@||Messrs. M'Mahon's scheme of rapidly-recurring
re\i\ulB of fteil-soiisoue 1 sensational dram a baa||@@||revivals of well-seasoned sensational drama has
co far been succ&sful, and the reproduction of Bou||@@||so far been succesful, and the reproduction of Bou-
cicaults stirring creation on baturdav night sen ed||@@||cicault's stirring creation on Saturday night served
to lill ill parts ot tbo bou«o to a cornfortablo degree||@@||to fill all parts of the house to a comfortable degree.
.Ti eatro-gocrs know " Vftor Dark. " almost b} roto||@@||Theatre-goers know "After Dark." almost by rote,
but app.rei.tly newness m a dnma is not an csson||@@||but apparently newness in a drama is not an essen-
tial eiomcut to please Iho audience on Siturda*||@@||tial element to please. The audience on Saturday
nicht followed the bitter fortunes of Eliza \\ ith rapt||@@||night followed the bitter fortunes of Eliza with rapt
interest and frequont applause and bocauso l);d||@@||interest and frequent applause and because Old
lorn ita vaij, very old lorn, Mr H A\ Divcr'epor||@@||Tom is a very, very old Tom, Mr. H. W. Diver's por-
tri*ni of *htj character was none tho Uss appreciated||@@||trayal of the character was none the less appreciated.
Ihut actor waa distme'h successful, cspocmll> m tho||@@||That actor was distinctly successful, especially in the
middle life of the cid man, where the aud.cn e sees||@@||middle life of the old man, where the audience sees
hua a bo-tottcd drunkard, but iiûvetthuiet-s a man||@@||him a besotted drunkard, but nevertheless a man.
Ko »us bast in the scent» at tho arches where the||@@||He was best in the scene at the arches where the
idei title ition of tho heroiuj is disclosed to hiui, and||@@||identification of the heroine is disclosed to him, and
lu Dicey Msrns'B nuisie-hall It was rither a pit*||@@||in Dicey Morris's music-hall. It was rather a pity
that Mr Diver emphusibcd i not o\ er-||@@||that Mr. Diver emphasised a not over--
po« enug gallery interruption by remark||@@||powering gallery interruption by remark-
nig, ^ ben you ure finished 111||@@||ing, "When you are finished I'll
go on" becaiisso it PI oilc the ctntmuity of the play,||@@||go on," because it spoilt the continuity of the play,
and \ ringing tho audience up standing, EO to speak,||@@||and bringing the audience up standing, so to speak,
ianm II t t em that the pt, pie on the stage w^re||@@||reminded them that the people on the stage were
merjj mon aud v. omen acting \udienccs do not||@@||merly men and women acting. Audiences do not
like to remember SULII piobiic tact« Mr lied E||@@||like to remember such prosaic facts. Mr. Fred. E.
I'Uo* made a clever Iii ht \ iltttiu lChand03 Bcltiug||@@||Patey made a clever first villain (Chand0s Belling-
ham) and na D ce* Moim Mr Beit Buley was||@@||ham) and as Dicey Morris Mr. Bert Bailey was
laufihablj grotesque ihe Gordon Chuniley of Mr||@@||laughably grotesque. The Gordon Chumley of Mr.
b A Fitzgerald waa a worthy porcia*al and of||@@||S. A. Fitzgerald was a worthy portrayal; and of
Mr SHILCY Smith it mutst bo enid thlit ho carried the||@@||Mr. Sydney Smith it must be said that he carried the
chancier cf George ^ledhurat into the forefront of||@@||character of George Medhurst into the forefront of
popul inty His earneatrcij and pathos were||@@||popularity. His earnestness and pathos were
genuine and not overdrawn Mibs Madgo Hope, as||@@||genuine and not overdrawn. Miss Madge Hope, as
Ko<e Lgertnu, was °een all too little her acting was||@@||Kate Egerton, was seen all too little; her acting was
distinctly cle\er AIiss Burdett was charged with||@@||distinctly clever. Alices Burdett was charged with
tho diíTicult task of r^pics^nttng the central iigurt of||@@||the difficult task of representing the central figure of
the drama, aud her 1 liza, was a powerful cud sym-||@@||the drama, and her Eliza was a powerful and sym-
pathetic characterisation Ihe minor parts wero m||@@||pathetic characterisation. The minor parts were in
tho hands of MeB-ua O Carrington fa Beresford, J||@@||the hands of Messrs. C. Carrington, S. Beresford, J
A bouth T Winn, 1* Ouih'a*, Ü M Don all, 4||@@||A. South, F. Winn, R. Guilday, D. M'Donaldl, A.
Ah\\n F Badham, aud It St)iie and Miss badie||@@||Alwyn, P. Badham, and H. Stone, and Miss Sadie
Goldman, and wore all crediUbl* discharged Ihe||@@||Goldman, and were all creditably discharged. The
music-hall scene, including *ancty Items by Miss||@@||music-hall scene, including variety items by Miss
Daisy Chard and Mr Stevo Adsçra, Vias the most||@@||Daisy Chard and Mr. Steve Adson, was the most
complete though the wine cellars, where Old Tom is||@@||complete though the wine cellars, where Old Tom is
employed in watch m f, the disposition of the UDCOH||@@||employed in watching the disposition of the uncon-
BCIOUS Ghuraley, and the subsequent discover* of the||@@||sious Chumley, and the subsequent discovery of the
latter across the track of tho underground railway»||@@||latter across the track of the underground railway,
and his sensational rescue by Tom, each in their turn||@@||and his sensational rescue by Tom, each in their turn
evoked hearty applause Many of the other inci-||@@||evoked hearty applause. Many of the other inci-
dents were admirably uta g ed, and '* After Dark "||@@||dents were admirably staged, and "After Dark "
should bo pHyed to good houses until it is with||@@||should be played to good houses until it is with-
I drawn _||@@||drawn.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215119 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
- -» ?||@@||
CRITERION TIÏEA.TIO.||@@||CRITERION THEATRE
Mr Glorie Kiginlrt «yill tttittato a revival of||@@||Mr. George Rignold will initiate a revival of
romantic titania nt the Criterion Ihoatro to night by||@@||romantic drama at the Criterion Theatre to-night by
tho production, for the llr«t tune on any stage, of au||@@||the production, for the first time on any stage, of an
original «ersion of Hit Ibrct Musketeers," in||@@||original version of "The Three Musketeers," in
winch lie has t ollaborutetl with Mr Bernard||@@||which he has collaborated with Mr. Bernard
Espmas3e The new piece ««Inch will bo in a pro-||@@||Espinasse. The new piece which will be in a pro-
logue and four art- ivith 10 n « scenei painted by||@@||logue and four acts with 10 new scenes painted by
Air E V auc.li in «« ill nie tide lite following;||@@||Mr. E. Vaughan, will include the following
character« -D'Artiguiu Mr Geo Rignold||@@||characters :- D'Artagnan, Mr. Geo. Rignold;
Athos Mi II A\ ]>ncr Portbos Mr Douglas||@@||Athos, Mr. H. W. Diver; Porthos, Mr Douglas
Auction Aranii», Mr S A lit/gcnld Rochofort,||@@||Ancelon; Aramis, Mr. S. A. Fitzgerald; Rochefort,
Ali Tohnsou Weir, the lleudamau Ml Charles||@@||Mr. Johnson Weir; the Headsman, Mr. Charles
Hell Duke ot Btickiu ,Miam Mr tlciirj AViUard ,||@@||Hall; Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Henry Willard;
Richelieu, Mr Ui irlas I ic ti LDUIB Mil ,Mr Hautj||@@||Richelieu, Mr. Charles Field; Louis XIII., Mr. Hans
Plullins Bon icicu\ Mi T Ashton Icing , Milidi,||@@||Phillips; Boncieux, Mr. J. Ashton King; Milidi,
Miss Lilian Wheeler Queen, Miss Roland Watta«||@@||Miss Lillian Wheeler; Queen, Miss Roland Watts-
I lultips Constance, ML.3 Rot y Birtou||@@||Phillips; Constance, Miss Roxy Barton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14245383 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRIILRION 1 ULAI RE||@@||CRITERION THEATRE
This evening Mr. George lîi^'uold will produce the||@@||This evening Mr. George Rignold will produce the
now dnimii, " The Tlesh aud the Devil," being his||@@||new drama, "The Flesh and the Devil," being his
owu ad iptattou of Sardou's famous tragedy, *' La||@@||own adaptation of Sardou's famous tragedy, "La
Patrio " The new pla), « Inch gives n vivid picture||@@||Patrie." The new play, which gives a vivid picture
of the Netherlands, during the Spanish occupation||@@||of the Netherlands, during the Spanish occupation
under Alva, will show the old Hotel de Villo and||@@||under Alva, will show the old Hotel de Ville and
other places in tho .mcient city of Brussels, and will ne||@@||other places in the ancient city of Brussels, and will be
cast as follows -Karloo Van der Hoot, Mr. George||@@||cast as follows:- Karloo Van der Hoot, Mr. George
Rignold , Count de Kvsoor, Mr. Johnson Weir ,||@@||Rignold; Count de Rysoor, Mr. Johnson Weir;
Duko Alva, Mr. H. W Dnor , Maiquis de la Tie||@@||Duke Alva, Mr. H. W. Diver; Marquis de la Tre-
monille, Mr J. II. Nunn; Noircame«., M tyor of||@@||monille, Mr J. H. Nunn; Noircarnes., Mayor of
Bmsiols, Mr. Charles Fiald , Vargas, bociotaiy of||@@||Brussels, Mr. Charles Field; Vargas, Secretary of
tho Tribun il, Mr. Charles Hall , Councilloi Delno,||@@||the Tribunal, Mr. Charles Hall; Councillor Delrio,
Mr. S, A. Tit/gerald, Dr. Alherti, Mr. Douglas||@@||Mr. S. A. Fitzgerald; Dr. Alberti, Mr. Douglas
Ancolon , Zonas, bellnnger of the city, Mi. J Ash-||@@||Ancelon; Zonas, bellringer of the city, Mr. J. Ash-
ton King , Master Cnarlcs, the executioner, Mr o.||@@||ton King; Master Charles, the executioner, Mr. S.
Grainger , Zoonah Koppertoclc, a boy, Miss Lilith||@@||Grainger; Zoonah Koppertock, a boy, Miss Lilith
Osmond , Dona Ralladla, tho Duke's daughter,||@@||Osmond; Dona Rafaella, the Duke's daughter,
Miss Albion Whyte , /ara Mathisoou, Miss Roland||@@||Miss Albion Whyte; Zara Mathisoon, Miss Roland
Watta Phillips, Gudulc, Miss Ethol Hunt, and||@@||Watts Phillips; Gudule, Miss Ethel Hunt; and
Dolores, Miss Lilian Wheulci.||@@||Dolores, Miss Lilian Wheeler.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206008 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
The commissioners met on Tuesday, hu Worship||@@||The commissioners met on Tuesday, his Worship
the Mayor (Alderman TJ Harr s, M L A ) pre||@@||the Mayor (Alderman M Harris, M L A ) pre-
siding There, was a full attendance Considera-||@@||siding. There, was a full attendance. Considera-
tion nae Riven to the quemón of congested tmflic at||@@||tion was given to the question of congested traffic at
the Redfern Ilnilwuv ö ti ti o n entrance from George||@@||the Redfern Railway Station entrance from George
street It w is stated that ¿G ommbusos plied ut||@@||street. It was stated that 36 omnibuses plied at
frequent interra.ls from iho station, und that the||@@||frequent intervals from the station, and that the
traffic waa \astlv mercosod by the number of «cuba||@@||traffic was vastly increased by the number of cabs
and privftto vehicle« v. Inch also used the road 2 he||@@||and private vehicles which also used the road. The
non ly constructed tunnel at the railwaystation would||@@||newly constructed tunnel at the railwaystation would
be of assistance to foot passengers A id in ii to Lo||@@||be of assistance to foot passengers. A plan is to be
prepared showing tho stand so that othei airando||@@||prepared showing the stand so that other arrange-
wents may ho mario if possible A complaint thut||@@||ments may be made if possible. A complaint that
ormnuuacB «conducted by tramway cmylojees were||@@||omnibuses conducted by tramway employees were
oveicrowded uhcu the cabl* tram failed to Ocean||@@||overcrowded when the cable tram failed to Ocean
street, Woollahra, waa considered It was decided||@@||street, Woollahra, was considered. It was decided
to ISBUO instructions to promut overcrowding liefer»||@@||to issue instructions to prevent overcrowding. Refer-
ouco was made ton report of tho misconduct or||@@||ence was made to a report of the misconduct of
driver of omnibuses at tho Circular Quoy, und it||@@||drivers of omnibuses at the Circular Quay, and it
was decided taut heavier penalties for lufnngoincnts||@@||was decided that heavier penalties for infringements
of the byluws would lu futuro lie ouforccd It waa||@@||of the bylaws would in future be enforced. It was
reported that a number of unlicensed \anmeu wcio||@@||reported that a number of unlicensed vanmen were
plying for luro in the vicinity of tho railwn\ station||@@||plying for hire in the vicinity of the railway station
and somo of tho wharfs A report is to be furmsbod||@@||and some of the wharfs. A report is to be furnished.
Alderman SparLc3 requested, on behalf of tho Mur||@@||Alderman Sparkes requested, on behalf of the Mar-
rick nile Council, that action shoul i bo taken to pro||@@||rickville Council, that action should be taken to pre-
vent omnibuses being run from Kogaruh to Mooie||@@||vent omnibuses being run from Kogarah to Moore-
Meld which were not hconscd in tho district Ho||@@||field which were not licensed in the district. He
said that a grrat amount of unfair compétition had||@@||said that a grrat amount of unfair competition had
occurred, and tho local owners doserved considera-||@@||occurred, and the local owners deserved considera-
tion It was decided to got an ofhcorTH report on the||@@||tion. It was decided to get an officer's report on the
BUbject _||@@||subject.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14261202 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL. |||@@||CONGREGATIONAL. |
Tho Rev E £ Dunstan of Pitt-streot Church,||@@||The Rev. E. T. Of Pitt-street Church
dchv ered a lecture Hi the Orange Church on 1 uesday||@@||delivered a lecture in the Orange Church on Tuesday
eveuiuglost The work lu connection with tho||@@||evening last. The work in connection with the
church is repirted to bo making good progress||@@||church reported to be making good progress
under tho pastorate of Mi A Chapman||@@||under the pastorate of Mr. A. Chapman.
Tho pastorate of Hunter s Hill Church is still||@@||The pastorate of Hunter's Hill Church is still
vacant, and the pulpit 19 being supplied by students||@@||vacant, and the pulpit is being supplied by students
from C linden College, Syunoy||@@||from Camden College, Sydney.
Tho Rev W II Braddy, of Rockdale Church, is||@@||The Rev. W. H. Bradley, of Rockdal Church, is
supplying the church at North Fitzroy, Melbourne||@@||supplying the church at North Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Iho Rev 3 Nairn has been conducting a special||@@||The Rev. J. Nairn has been conducting a special
mission at Bourke-stroet Church during this week||@@||mission at Bourke-street Church during this week.
Iho anniversary services of tho Marrickville Con-||@@||The anniversary service of the Marrickville Con-
gregational Sunday School nero held last Sunday,||@@||gretional Sunday School were held last Sunday,
aud were conducted bj the Iiovs W S L Clo««,||@@||and were conducted by the Revs. W. J. L. Closs,
BA, E T Dunstan, ami H bamford lhere »vera||@@||B.A., E. T. Dunstan, and H. Gainford. There were
Urge congregations The annual e.ataering »\ is||@@||large congregations. The annual gathering was
held in the Behool hall on Thursday Ihe nail was||@@||held in the school-hall on Thursday. The hall was
dcuselj crowded Rev Dr Roseby, F R A b , pre-||@@||densely crowded. Rev. Dr. Roseby, F.R.A.S., pre-
sided, und the reports for tho »ear were presented by||@@||sided, and the reports for the year were presented by
tho superintendent, Mi G E Gill nnu tho secre-||@@||the superintendent, Mr G. E. Gill, and the secretary,
tary, Mr W I uckor Prizes n oro distributed to the||@@||Mr W. Tucker. Prizes were distributed to the
children, and au entertaininctit was given, wnereiu||@@||children, and an entertainment was given, wherein
each class took a separate p irt 1 he report showed||@@||each class took a separate part. The report showed
that the school numbered dOO children A vole of||@@||that the school numbered 300 children. A vote of
thames was given to Mr J F Bryant tor training||@@||thanks was given to Mr J. F. Bryant for training
the children m the service of song The meetinf||@@||the children in the service of song. The meeting
closed with the doxolog»||@@||closed with the doxology.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208231 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The weekly meeting of tho Tiansit Commission||@@||The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission
Wim hold yesterday morning Iho Mayoi (Alder-||@@||was held yesterday morning. The Mayor (Alder-
man 7\I Harris) presided. Au ujiphcation by JumcB||@@||man M. Harris) presided. An application by James
Lugg to tatisfor four of his 'buses from the Circular||@@||Lugg to transfer four of his 'buses from the Circular
Quay and Railway routa to tho Darlinghurst and||@@||Quay and Railway route to the Darlinghurst and
Kadway routo was postponed until tbo ckotactriimB||@@||Railway route was postponed until the electric trams
aro runnuig At a previous meeting of tho commis-||@@||are running. At a previous meeting of the commis-
sion, ou tlie motion ot Aldorinuu Sparkes, it was||@@||sion, on the motion of Alderman Sparkes, it was
agrood to write n lettui to tho Premier suggesting||@@||agreed to write a letter to the Premier suggesting
that na ovorhcad bridge bo bulli over Circular Quay||@@||that an overhead bridge be built over Circular Quay
for tho safety of feot-]ia sungors 'lim Promior yes-||@@||for the safety of foot-passengers. The Premier yes-
terday forwurded a roply statmg that the necessity||@@||terday forwarded a reply stating that the necessity
foi an overhead bndgo at the Circular Quay in the||@@||for an overhead bridge at the Circular Quay in the
Îiosition indicated cquld not bo recognised, und that||@@||position indicated could not be recognised, and that
f tho 'bun tralbo on tho Quay was strictly regulated||@@||if the 'bus traffic on the Quay was strictly regulated
the danger to the public would bo inconslderablo,||@@||the danger to the public would be inconslderable,
besides which ni tho near future tho electric train||@@||besides which in the near future the electric tram
would run to tho Quay, thomby relieving tho 'bus||@@||would run to the Quay, thereby relieving the 'bus
trnflic there very considerably.||@@||traffic there very considerably.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210154 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
¿METROPOLITAN TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
A meeting of tho Metropolitan Transit Commis-||@@||A meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commis-
sion was held jestcidu> lho Mavoi of Sydno>||@@||sion was held yesterday. The Mayor of Sydney
(Aldemiwi M Hums) presided The board's solici||@@||(Alderman M Harris) presided. The board's solici-
toi stated that the Commissioners had no power||@@||tor stated that the Commissioners had no power
under their constitution to pay tliD expenses incurred||@@||under their constitution to pay the expenses incurred
by tho registrar (Mr A l.iluurd) in connection||@@||by the registrar (Mr A. Edward) in connection
willi ii lecenl assault raso It was decided to obtain||@@||with a recent assault case. It was decided to obtain
a report upon un application mndo bv Tollu Stokes||@@||a report upon an application made by John Stokes
lor permission to ply u line of 'buses from Woolloo-||@@||for permission to ply a line of 'buses from Woolloo-
mooloo Wharf to Miller's Point, Tia fatophcii,||@@||mooloo Wharf to Miller's Point, via Stephen,
Torbes, Woolloomoolo, Collogo, King, York,||@@||Forbes, Woolloomooloo, College, King, York,
Grosvenor, Princes, and Upper Tort streets, nud||@@||Grosvenor, Princes, and Upper Fort streets, and
Wutson's-road II Wicks was Riven loave to ply||@@||Watson's-road. H Wicks was given leave to ply
an additional 'bus on tho I)rummoyno-S> dncy route||@@||an additional 'bus on the Drummoyne -Sydney route
for one montli as a trial At the request of the cab||@@||for one month as a trial. At the request of the cab
men at the railway rank ¡< was ordered thut nue cab||@@||men at the railway rank it was ordered that one cab
be allott ed *o stand on the eastern siete of the cover-||@@||be allowed to stand on the eastern side of the cover-
ing over the now subway so as to prevent loitering||@@||ing over the new subway so as to prevent loitering
cabs securing faros to (ho prejudice of the mon ou||@@||cabs securing fares to the prejudice of the men on
the rank It was decided to allow four cabs to||@@||the rank. It was decided to allow four cabs to
stand 111 Pitt-streot, near the ABC Cafe, after the||@@||stand in Pitt-street, near the ABC Cafe, after the
conclusion of the performances at Her Majesty's||@@||conclusion of the performances at Her Majesty's
theatre lho license usued iii respect of a'bus||@@||theatre. The license issued in respect of a 'bus
iv Inch was ordered for inspection, and which was not||@@||which was ordered for inspection, and which was not
submitted, was suspenden Hie registrar Has in-||@@||submitted, was suspended. The registrar was in-
structed to report upon tho present piactiee of issu||@@||structed to report upon the present practice of issu
ing permit or temporary licenses to drivers, u state-||@@||ing permit or temporary licenses to drivers, a state-
ment having been madu that an injustice was dono to||@@||ment having been made that an injustice was done to
the régulai licensees by tito indiscriminate carrying||@@||the regular licensees by the indiscriminate carrying
out ot this practico||@@||out ot this practice.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212673 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The meeting of the Transit Commission took place||@@||The meeting of the Transit Commission took place
vosterday IhcMayorofSydney (Alderman Matthew||@@||yesterday. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Matthew
Harris, M L A ) presided, and tkero wore present||@@||Harris, M L A ) presided, and there were present
Mr G II Sparkes and tho Inspector-General of||@@||Mr G H Sparkes and the Inspector-General of
Police (Mr L Posbciy) Applications were granted||@@||Police (Mr E Fosbery). Applications were granted
to James Lugg and btonheii Hyland, who dcsirod||@@||to James Lugg and Stephen Hyland, who desired
permission to ply thrco 'buses from Beittio uud Mul-||@@||permission to ply three 'buses from Beattie and Mul-
lens streets, Balmain, to the Circulai Quay Tho lie||@@||lens streets, Balmain, to the Circular Quay. The Re-
gistrai Biibmitted a report dealing with both 10||@@||gistrai submitted a report dealing with both re-
quests, and stated that if the servico could be malu||@@||quests, and stated that if the service could be main-
turned it would bo a public convenience He recom-||@@||tained it would be a public convenience. He recom-
mended that tho apjihcation bo granted from one ter-||@@||mended that the application be granted from one ter-
minus at B ilmutu subject to the upprov al of the local||@@||minus at Balmain subject to the approval of the local
council, who have non granted tho icquest Iho||@@||council, who have now granted the request. The
roport was adopted In accordance with the board's||@@||report was adopted. In accordance with the board's
instructions to report upon tho application of W T||@@||instructions to report upon the application of W F
Rice to transfer two of his 'buses fiom Rodfcrn rail-||@@||Rice to transfer two of his 'buses from Redfern rail-
way station to Miller s Point louto to n route be-||@@||way station to Miller s Point route to a route be-
tween Woolloomooloo andAiillor's Pomt, via Argyle,||@@||tween Woolloomooloo and Miller's Point, via Argyle,
lort, George, Park, William, rnlmor, and Woolloo-||@@||Fort, George, Park, William, Palmer, and Woolloo-
mooloo streets, to i stand at Cowper Wharf, the Re-||@@||mooloo streets, to a stand at Cowper Wharf, the Re-
gistrar (Mr. Edward) Btatcd Unit the portion of the||@@||gistrar (Mr. Edward) stated that the portion of the
route from Millor's Point to George street at Us in-||@@||route from Miller's Point to George street at its in-
tersection witli I'ark-streot was at present run by||@@||tersection with Park-street was at present run by
all tho Miller s Point 'buses, and a now line of 'buses||@@||all the Miller s Point 'buses, and a new line of 'buses
would theieforo be no public convenience As per-||@@||would therefore be no public convenience. As per-
mission was given at tho last meeting to ply six||@@||mission was given at the last meeting to ply six
'buses from Princes-street to Woolloomooloo, via||@@||'buses from Princes-street to Woolloomooloo, via
King-Street, ho recommended that tho application||@@||King-Street, he recommended that the application
stand over tor tho present Iho Registrars roport||@@||stand over for the present. The Registrar's roport
w as adopted with referenco to the potitiou of a mini||@@||was adopted with reference to the petition of a num-
ber of tho cabdrivcrn on tho 1 rsk ne-streot rauk ask-||@@||ber of the cabdrivers on the Erskine-street rank ask-
ing that threo cabs bo illovv ed to stand on the north||@@||ing that three cabs be allowed to stand on the north
Side of that thoroughfare 1 he Registrar g ive in a||@@||side of that thoroughfare. The Registrar gave in a
rcjiort stating that thero was ampio accommodation||@@||report stating that there was ample accommodation
foi six cabs in Erakiue-streot Several of the old||@@||for six cabs in Erskine-street. Several of the old
drivers who had worked the rank for ve trs asked||@@||drivers who had worked the rank for years asked
that the alteration bo not made, and they further||@@||that the alteration be not made, and they further
stated it would not benefit them 1 ho matter vv us||@@||stated it would not benefit them. The matter was
jiostponed ponding some agreement being come to||@@||postponed pending some agreement being come to
with tho cabmen woikin^ the lank The rejjort dealt||@@||with the cabmen working the rank. The report dealt
with tho Cucular Quay shelter shod about which||@@||with the Circular Quay shelter shed about which
a uunibor ot complaint» h id boen made and the con-||@@||a number of complaints had been made and the con-
dition it was left in The board decidid to remove||@@||dition it was left in. The board decided to remove
tho shod to some other place, aud where its legitimate||@@||the shed to some other place, and where its legitimate
use would be appreciated||@@||use would be appreciated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214998 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRANSIT COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The eommiflsion met jcsterdiv at-Í TO p.m , the Mayoi||@@||The commission met yesterday at 4.30 p.m , the Mayor
(Alderman Matthew Harris M L A ) presiding £ir J V||@@||(Alderman Matthew Harris M L A ) presiding. Sir J P
Abbott M L A wrote" drawing attention to the pmcJcc oí||@@||Abbott M L A wrote drawing attention to the practice of
omnibuses being dnvcu rupull} lound tho coiner of||@@||omnibuses being driven rapidly round the corner of
Bridge street neirtho J reliance in Pitt street Ho had||@@||Bridge street near the Exchange in Pitt street. He had
had Lvcrv narrow eaeapo of being run over by a bus on||@@||had a very narrow escape of being run over by a 'bus on
Ma} If driven at a very rapi 1 rule A tuimmous was di||@@||May 16, driven at a very rapid rate. A summons was di-
reeted to bo issued against tho dnver of the omnibus||@@||rected to be issued against the driver of the omnibus.
Seven licences io drive cabs one to drive an omnibus nnd||@@||Seven licences to drive cabs, one to drive an omnibus and
one conductor s licence were granted Onu application fot||@@||one conductor's licence were granted. One application for
a c ib license w ts postponed An uppbcation and petition||@@||a cab license was postponed. An application and petition
from V Tulloch to pi} au omnibus 1mm Circulai Qun} to||@@||from A. Tulloch to ply an omnibus from Circular Quay to
Ï ittloBi} Hospital via Botan\ on lio«mtnl \isitingdft}s||@@||Little Bay Hospital via Botany on hospital visiting days
win submitted The m irter.wns not recommended bv th«||@@||was submitted. The matter was not recommended by the
rentrai (Mr A Edward) on uccount oftho eMstmglines||@@||registrar (Mr A Edward) on account of the existing licences
and w is refused by tho board Special arrangements foi||@@||and was refused by the board. Special arrangements for
transit officers to regulate the trafile during the reception||@@||transit officers to regulate the traffic during the reception
of the Governor wero medo ao us4to piovcnt overcrowding||@@||of the Governor were made so as to prevent overcrowding
Mt T 1 ugg protested against the ninn og of another hn«||@@||Mt J Lugg protested against the running of another line
of meses from Balmain to Circular Quaj Iho board de-||@@||of 'buses from Balmain to Circular Quay. The board de-
cided that a.s the two lines were on trml the arrangement*«||@@||cided that as the two lines were on trial the arrangement*«
could iif t be interfered with nt present Attention WAS||@@||could not be interfered with at present. Attention was
drawn to cases of persistent overloading of omnibuses, and||@@||drawn to cases of persistent overloading of omnibuses, and
revt-ral c»s»s were dealt with m this connection and for||@@||several cases were dealt with in this connection and for
blocking traffic by loitering and drowing up on Iho wrona||@@||blocking traffic by loitering and drawing up on the wrong
wde of th» road||@@||side of the road.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212914 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE REGULATION OF STREET||@@||THE REGULATION OF STREET
TRAFFIC.||@@||TRAFFIC.
THE SUGGESTED ABOLITION OF THE||@@||THE SUGGESTED ABOLITION OF THE
TÍIANS1T COMMISSION.||@@||TRANSIT COMMISSION.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MONIOIPAL||@@||RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL
COMMITTEE.||@@||COMMITTEE.
Last mgbt a meeting of the suburban delegates to||@@||Last night a meeting of the suburban delegates to
the municipal conference for the consideration of the||@@||the municipal conference for the consideration of the
Paddiugtou Borough Council s proposals rta to the||@@||Paddington Borough Council's proposals as to the
question of the regulation of the vehicular traffic in||@@||question of the regulation of the vehicular traffic in
tlio streets within the police district of Sydney was||@@||the streets within the police district of Sydney was
held in the Paddington lown Hall Ihe Mayor of||@@||held in the Paddington Town Hall. The Mayor of
Paddington (Alderman 1 J Wet) presided, aud||@@||Paddington (Alderman T J West) presided, and
there wero also present Aldermen J f Smith (New-||@@||there were also present Aldermen J F Smith (New-
ton ii), A Walker, Dillon, Clampett Usher, T||@@||town), A Walker, Dillon, Clampett, Usher, T
Ucorgo, W Brown fPuddingtonl, W W Clarke,||@@||George, W Brown (Paddington), W W Clarke,
Gould (Marrickville), btovon (Botany), Stanley,||@@||Gould (Marrickville), Steven (Botany), Stanley,
noivo (Ucdfern) bpurkes (Camperdown), Mrapson,||@@||Howe (Redfern), Sparkes (Camperdown), Simpson,
Poner (Waverley), W li Robey (blebo). J liobb.||@@||Power (Waverley), W H Robey (Glebe). J Robb,
Catt (.Lane Cave), E C V Broughton (ABhfleld),||@@||Catt (Lane Cove), E C V Broughton (Ashfield),
r G (.nfliti (HurBtullo), D Lee (North Botany),||@@||J G Griffin (Hurstville), D Lee (North Botany),
and C W Onkos (Paddington)||@@||and C W Oakes (Paddington)
The business of the meeting was to consider the||@@||The business of the meeting was to consider the
report of the special committee concerning the pro-||@@||report of the special committee concerning the pro-
posals of the Paddington Council The text of tho||@@||posals of the Paddington Council. The text of the
report was as follows -||@@||report was as follows -
' Iho committee appointed bv the conference||@@||' The committee appointed by the conference
called together to deal with the question of the re-||@@||called together to deal with the question of the re-
gulation of the vehicular tiaillc )f tho streets witbm||@@||gulation of the vehicular traffic of the streets within
t Iib polico district of bidnoy have carefully cou-||@@||the police district of Sydney have carefully con-
ll leriid the matters referred to them for imiutr> aud||@@||sidered the matters referred to them for inquiry and
repoit x17 , the suggestions contained in section 2||@@||report viz , the suggestions contained in section 2
aud *mb scclious a, b, and c of tho Paddington||@@||and sub-sections a, b, and c of the Paddington
Conned s propcsali, and havo agreed upon the fol-||@@||Council's proposals, and have agreed upon the fol-
lowing recommendations, the adoption of whien, in||@@||lowing recommendations, the adoption of which, in
their clinton, would result in Hie moro effective||@@||their opinion, would result in the more effective
management and direction of the street traffic of||@@||management and direction of the street traffic of
{ho city and potten district of Sydney 1 ïhe||@@||the city and police district of Sydney. 1 The
repeat of the Public Vehicles' Uegulabon Act||@@||repeal of the Public Vehicles' Regulation Act;
2 The introduction of a new Act to nrovido for||@@||2 The introduction of a new Act to provide for
-(a) A licensing boord, to bo constituted as herein-||@@||-(a) A licensing board, to be constituted as herein-
after described, with full power to grant licenses||@@||after described, with full power to grant licenses
and moko regulations for the proper conduct and||@@||and make regulations for the proper conduct and
control of all vellidos coming within the scopo of its||@@||control of all vehicles coming within the scope of its
authority, the owners, drivers, and conductors||@@||authority, the owners, drivers, and conductors
thcreot, to appoint ita own inspectors and other||@@||thereof, to appoint its own inspectors and other
oftlcors, aud to moke and enforco the necessary by-||@@||officers, and to make and enforce the necessary by-
laws for carrying Buch powers into effect (b) Tho||@@||laws for carrying such powers into effect; (b) The
vesting of the regulation of all vehicular traffic in the||@@||vesting of the regulation of all vehicular traffic in the
police (c) The board tobo elected for two jean,||@@||police (c) The board to be elected for two years,
and to consist of six commissioners, viz , two alder-||@@||and to consist of six commissioners, viz , two alder-
men of the citv, to be elected by the aldermen of the||@@||men of the city, to be elected by the aldermen of the
Sidney Municipal Council, two sulmrkiu aldermen,||@@||Sydney Municipal Council, two suburban aldermen,
to bo elected by the aldermen of the municipalities||@@||to be elected by the aldermen of the municipalities
within the poire diBtnct of Syduoy, and two||@@||within the police district of Sydney, and two
licensees, to bo elected bj the licensees who have beon||@@||licensees, to be elected by the licensees who have been
qualified as such continuously for 12 months prior to||@@||qualified as such continuously for 12 months prior to
the date of election. All members of the board to||@@||the date of election. All members of the board to
rottro at the expiration of two i cars from the dato||@@||retire at the expiration of two years from the date
of election, but to bo obgiblo for ro-olcction (d)||@@||of election, but to be eligible for re-election (d)
Vehicles to include any atilo carnage, omnibus,||@@||Vehicles to include any state carriage, omnibus,
hackney cirnago coach, cibriolot, or other lolnr-lo||@@||hackney carriage, coach, cabriolet, or other vehicle
publicly pl> nig tor lure, or any vehicle not publicly||@@||publicly plying for hire, or any vehicle not publicly
piling for hire which may bo engaged ni tho re-||@@||plying for hire which may be engaged in the re-
moval or convcyanccof merchandise, luggu^c, furni-||@@||moval or conveyance of merchandise, luggage, furni-
ture, bricks, ttuno or timbor, aud all vehicles let lor||@@||ture, bricks, stone or timber, and all vehicles let for
biro by any livery-stable keeper, or proprietor of any||@@||hire by any livery-stable keeper, or proprietor of any
ri linj school (e) Ibu tunda necessoiy for the due||@@||riding school (e) The funds necessary for the due
adminptiotiou of the propo°ed Act to lie derived||@@||administration of the proposed Act to be derived
from tho license*, lines, pcuultu s or forfeitures re||@@||from the licenses, fines, penalties or forfeitures re
coi ere 1 or reccivod oy the board under such Act.||@@||covered or received by the board under such Act.
(fj Any surplus funds of the board to bo expended||@@||(f) Any surplus funds of the board to be expended
m the ronstructon and miiutunanco of cab, omutbns,||@@||in the construction and maintenance of cab, omnibus,
dra\, and \ an stands, and places of convenience in||@@||dray, and van stands, and places of convenience in
connection thcrowith, and in the performance of any||@@||connection therewith, and in the performance of any
act ft Inch in the opinion of the commissioners may bo||@@||act which in the opinion of the commissioners may be
desirable ui connection willi the prcseriation of good||@@||desirable in connection with the preservation of good
order and decouc\ '||@@||order and decency '
1 ho ropor.. was signed by all the members of the||@@||The report was signed by all the members of the
committee except Aldeimau T & Gnfliu, of Hurst-||@@||committee except Alderman J G Griffin, of Hurst-
ville, i\ ho nppcudo l r note as follows -" I dissent||@@||ville, who appended a note as follows -" I dissent
from Hie roc unmcndationB contained m sub sec||@@||from the recommendations contained in sub sec-
lions a and c to f mclujiio, inasmuch as I bold that||@@||tions a and c to f inclusive, inasmuch as I hold that
the management of the streot trafilo (including the||@@||the management of the street traffic (including the
licensing of all \chicles plying for biro) snould bo in||@@||licensing of all vehicles plying for hire) should be in
tho bands of tho polico,"||@@||the hands of the police,"
beciion 1 »as adopted by the meeting without||@@||Section 1 was adopted by the meeting without
dlSCUBhlOll||@@||discussion.
A discussion took place on section 2, sub-section a,||@@||A discussion took place on section 2, sub-section a,
ni ii Inch Alderman Gnflln moved au amendment in||@@||on which Alderman Griffin moved an amendment in
the terms of his nota attached to the committee's||@@||the terms of his note attached to the committee's
report||@@||report.
Udormnu SpniLcs expressed tho opinion that it||@@||Alderman Sparkes expressed the opinion that it
was a trent oversight that the members of tho Cit\||@@||was a great oversight that the members of the City
Council bad not beon invited to attend the confer-||@@||Council had not been invited to attend the confer-
ence||@@||ence.
Alderman How o suggested liefore euch an im-||@@||Alderman Howe suggested before such an im-
portant matter was deemed that the conference||@@||portant matter was deemed that the conference
should adjourn to eunble lepresoutatrves of tlio City||@@||should adjourn to enable representatives of the City
Council to attend and give the benefit of their ex-||@@||Council to attend and give the benefit of their ex-
perience||@@||perience
Eventually Alder-nan W Brown moved the ad-||@@||Eventually Alderman W Brown moved the ad-
ir urninout oi the debato to allow of tho issue of in-||@@||journment of the debate to allow of the issue of in-
vitations to tho coufornnco to ho sont to tho City||@@||vitations to the conference to be sent to the City
Cmncil Aldermm Power seconded the motion for||@@||Council. Alderman Power seconded the motion for
adji uniment||@@||adjournment.
Alderman Clarke (Marrickville) drew attention to||@@||Alderman Clarke (Marrickville) drew attention to
tbo fact that the attendance of nldcrmon from the||@@||the fact that the attendance of aldermen from the
city would alter tbo personnel of the conferencc,j*and||@@||city would alter the personnel of the conference, and
that it would li in ill j bo appropriate to submit to the i||@@||that it would hardly be appropriate to submit to the
cits delegates, who mi"'ht attend the conference, the||@@||city delegates, who might attend the conference, the
report ot a committee m whose constitution they bad||@@||report of a committee in whose constitution they had
no vote||@@||no vote.
Alderman Griffin then formally withdrew his j||@@||Alderman Griffin then formally withdrew his
amendment||@@||amendment.
The confereuce adjourned till after June -0||@@||The conference adjourned till after June 20.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14228779 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SUB||@@||FUNERAL OF THE LATE SUB-
INSPECTOR SCOTT.||@@||INSPECTOR SCOTT.
-.||@@||
The funeral of tho lu'e Sub-inspector Scott, of||@@||The funeral of the late Sub-inspector Scott, of
tho Metropolitan Polico Force, took place at Waver-||@@||the Metropolitan Police Force, took place at Waver-
ley Comets» V yeaterda) afternoon, and waa of an||@@||ley Cemetery yeaterday afternoon, and was of an
imposing nature lhe popularity of the deceased||@@||imposing nature. The popularity of the deceased
officer was most strikingly shown by the fact that,||@@||officer was most strikingly shown by the fact that,
in addition to the very large attendance of mem-||@@||in addition to the very large attendance of mem-
bers from the v arious branches ot tho foice, there||@@||bers from the various branches of the force, there
nore also present m the procession over 200||@@||were also present in the procession over 200
members of the Neu South wales Coal Lumpers'||@@||members of the New South Wales Coal Lumpers'
Union, who mot at the lato residence of deceased,||@@||Union, who met at the late residence of deceased,
mid marched to the eeraotcry Tho procession was||@@||and marched to the cemetery. The procession was
headed by tho Police Band, under Band Sergeant||@@||headed by the Police Band, under Band Sergeant
Mitchell, which played funeral marches on route||@@||Mitchell, which played funeral marches on route.
Thon foltowod a very largo muster of the mem-||@@||Then followed a very large muster of the mem-
bers of tho Now Siuth Wales Pohco Torce, the||@@||bers of the New South Wales Police Force, the
Water Police, and thu Co ii Lumncrs' Union on foot||@@||Water Police, and the Coal Lumpers' Union on foot.
following tho bcarso carno a carnago heavily||@@||Following the hearse came a carriage heavily
laden with wreaths, crossos, and otliei llornl em-||@@||laden with wreaths, crosses, and other floral em-
blems Tho mourning carnagos conve) ed the mem-||@@||blems. The mourning carriages conveyeed the mem-
bers of the deceased's family, the remainder||@@||bers of the deceased's family, the remainder
of the procession consisting ot cabs, private||@@||of the procession consisting of cabs, private
vehicles, Ac , to a vory considerable length A||@@||vehicles, &c , to a very considerable length. A
largo crowd of friends and sympathiser» «net||@@||large crowd of friends and sympathisers met
tho procossion at tho cemetery gateB and jptned it||@@||the procession at the cemetery gates and joined it.
The chief mourners present were tho members of||@@||The chief mourners present were the members of
the fantil) Tho following olbccrs acted as pall||@@||the family. The following officers acted as pall-
bearern -Somur sergeant M Intosh (Manly,, Senior||@@||bearers:- Senior sergeant McIntosh (Manly), Senior
constable M'Dounld (North Sydney), Sergeant Miller||@@||constable McDonald (North Sydney), Sergeant Miller
(Central), Senior-sergeant Haivison (Balmain), Ser-||@@||(Central), Senior-sergeant Harrison (Balmain), Ser-
geant Bailer (No I biatlon) Semor constable Dun-||@@||geant Baxter (No 4 Station), Semor-constable Dun-
can Hie service ut tho "'lavo was rea 1 by thu Rev||@@||can. The service at the grave was read by the Rev.
R Nooke, of liol) 1 unity Church Miller s Point||@@||R. Noake, of Holy Trinity Church Miller's Point.
Amongst those present wero -Mr Lil m um' Tos||@@||Amongst those present were:- Mr Edmund Fos-
bsrj (Inspector Gonoral ot Police), Mr G||@@||bery (Inspector General of Police), Mr. G.
Read (oiioerintcutlont), Mr Camjilun (Supermtcu||@@||Read (Superintendent), Mr. Camphin (Superinten-
(lent, cletei tivo oilice), Actiug Superintendent||@@||dent, detective office), Acting Superintendent
Lenthall (depot) Iuspoctois Bremuor (No J||@@||Lenthall (depot), Inspector Bremner (No 3
Station) Potter (No 1), Cutter (Norti Sydnov), and||@@||Station), Potter (No 1), Cotter (North Sydney), and
H j em (Water Police) Sub-inspectors T Collins||@@||Hyem (Water Police), Sub-inspectors T .Collins
(No 1 Station) J Robinson (No .,) R Barr)||@@||(No 1 Station), J Robinson (No. 3), R. Barry
isuporiuteiidont s oflicc) Bell, Hinds (Newcastle),||@@||(Superintendent's office), Bell, Hinds (Newcastle),
W lyndall (dctcclivo office) T Garland (Redfern),||@@||W. Tyndall (detective office), J Garland (Redfern),
A Boyd (Balmain), W It Illiotl (Newtown), H||@@||A. Boyd (Balmain), W. R. Elliott (Newtown), H.
J Hughes (Licensing Division) Sontor-sergoants J||@@||J. Hughes (Licensing Division), Sontor-sergeants J.
Shnnkelton (No 1), J Broderick (No 2), J E||@@||Shankelton (No 1), J. Broderick (No 2), J. E.
Sawtell and W Blnckburn(No .li, J M Donald (No||@@||Sawtell and W. Blackburn(No. 3), J. McDonald (No.
1) A R Sherwood (Paddington), A W Strachan||@@||4), A, R, Sherwood (Paddington), A, W, Strachan
(Petersham), Stanwix (Marrickville) Detectives||@@||(Petersham), Stanwix (Marrickville), Detectives
f Roach G E Gouldur, Keating, J Sullivan,||@@||J. Roach, G. E. Goulder, Keating, J. Sullivan,
and Fullerton, Sergeants li R M'Lean, Maguire,||@@||and Fullerton, Sergeants H. R. McLean, Maguire,
V Carbury T Spence W Costigan (Paddington),||@@||P. Carbury, J. Spence, W. Costigan (Paddington),
Musgravo (Waverlaj) and Worrati (Maitland), Mr||@@||Musgrave (Waverley), and Worrall (Maitland), Mr.
Ivan Henrv, Alderuiiu J Dillon, Mr M Tirroan,||@@||Ivan Henry, Alderman J. Dillon, Mr. M. Firman,
Mr Lee (MOSSES OuYik mil Lne) Mr Sun Johnson||@@||Mr. Lee (Messrs On Yik and Lee), Mr. Sun Johnson
(' Chinese Herald") \\ llsou, Aldeimcnl Ponnyaud||@@||('Chinese Herald"), Wilson, Alderman F. Penny and
Small (city;, Vc Amuugst tho largo number of||@@||Smail (city), &c. Amongst the large number of
wreaths wero those fiom tho famtlv ot the deceased,||@@||wreaths were those from the family of the deceased,
luspector General Tosbery, Savings Bank ot New||@@||Inspector-General Fosbery, Savings Bank of New
South Wales men of No 4 station, officers Metro-||@@||South Wales, men of No 4 station, officers Metro-
politan Police Force, Wator Police officers non-||@@||politan Police Force, Water Police officers, non-
commissioned officers No 1 station, uou-commii||@@||commissioned officers No 1 station, nou-commis-
sinned officers and police constables (Balmain),||@@||sioned officers and police constables (Balmain),
Alderman George Small Maul) Police Station, 'bus||@@||Alderman George Smail, Manly Police Station, 'bus
drivers (Miller s Point), tohu Dinks and Sons,||@@||drivers (Miller s Point), John Danks and Sons,
Lunitud Mr W M Macfarlane, S M , Coal||@@||Limited, Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S. M., Coal
Lumpers' Union, the old bovs (Dar||@@||Lumpers' Union, the old boys (Dar-
lingburst School), Mr and Airs Streot||@@||linghurst School), Mr. and Mrs. Street,
Mr nul Mrs W B Gunther, Alderman F W||@@||Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gunther, Alderman F. W.
Penn) Mr R A Watson, Mis Amos, Mr and||@@||Penny, Mr. R. A. Watson, Mrs. Ames, Mr. and
Mrs Moore, Mr C O Brien, Mr Mrs and Miss||@@||Mrs. Moore, Mr. C. O'Brien, Mr. Mrs. and Miss
Wildman, Mr 1 II Norris (Customs), Mr mid||@@||Wildman, Mr. T. H. Norris (Customs), Mr. and
Mrs Brown Mr and Mrs Jos«e Mr ann Mrs C L||@@||Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mr.s Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
HigiUn, Mr Haul), Mr and Mis 1 nu Henry,||@@||Rigdon, Mr. Hanly, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Henry,
Misses Ohfl au I Hornill,,' Mrs% W 1 urness Mr I||@@||Misses Oliff and Fleming, Mrs. W. Furness, Mr. F.
I Riley, Mr anl Mrs Urgían Mr and Mrs||@@||J. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Reggan, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Mrs Bartholomew, Mrs Walker, Mr and||@@||Wilson, Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs .Walker, Mr. and
Mr« Cutler, Mrs Tall sou, Mi ant Mr« Bird Mr||@@||Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. Pattison, Mr. and Mrs. Bird, Mr.
A Wood, Mrs Norris, Mrs Bo»hill Mis ¿.towart,||@@||A. Wood, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Boshill, Mrs. Stewart,
Mr and Mrs Batten, Mr and Mrs Camelon, Mr||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Batten, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr.
Philip Pring Mr and Mrs Moore Iho funeral||@@||Philip Pring, Mr. and Mrs. Moore. The funeral
arrau(,mneii s wre earned outly Mo-srs Coflilland||@@||arrangements were carried out by Messrs Coffill and
Co lhe coffin consiste I of polished cedar, with||@@||Co. The coffin consisted of polished cedar, with
silver mountings||@@||silver mountings.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230928 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
l'ASSENGEnS TO ARRIVE BY TJIE DAEU5DADT._ M||@@||PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE BY THE DARMSDADT.
Übe following pis-agcs eii^itgeil by the GtrmlQaaJl||@@||The following passages engaged by the German mail
ptcum-l Darmstadt, vilncli lift ihcmca on Marllfar||@@||steamer Darmstadt, which left Bremen on May 31 for
Australiuu ports, ale udiincd to the uscnts ofthelffi!,||@@||Australian ports, are advised to the agents of the line,
Messrs Weber, Lohmann, anil Co -||@@||Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. :—
Prom llrciucn tor Fremantle Mrs C J Mai||@@||From Bremen for Fremantle : Mrs C. J. Mou-
ritzen, Lbha Mouutzcn, btclla llounücn 1«;||@@||ritzen, Ebba Mouritzen, Stella Mouritzen, Roy
Mount7cn I or Melbourne Miss Uli» Halleiil fe||@@||Mouritzen. For Melbourne : Miss Ulla Halleur. For
Sydnej Mr V L Kelson Jil Vo/cl||@@||Sydney : Mr. V. L. Nelson, Mr. Vogel.
I rom Pouthumpton forTrtmanllo Mr W Entilan,||@@||From Southampton for Fremantle : Mr. W. Entilan,
Ml lv lairhairu and fnmilv lor Melbourne Jin,||@@||Mr R. Fairbairn and family for Melbourne Mr
Uifton and child, Mr James Kerr Tor 6rdncr Mt||@@||Clifton and child, Mr James Kerr. For Sydney Mr
S Bo>d Urovvnins, Mr H L Crow, Mr li Goldberg, 5li||@@||S. Boyd Browning, Mr H. E. Cross, Mr. R. Goldberg, Mr
L Oohlbeig, Mr C T Loria Miss Llcano. Loosram,||@@||E. Goldberg, Mr C J Locke, Miss Eleanor Loosram,
Mi Ad bchulzc Mis Ad Si huUi nnd child||@@||Mr. Ad. Schulze, Mrs Ad. Schulze and child.
T rom Geno i for "vMbinirnu Mi Anton Simonis Mt||@@||From Genoa for Melbourne : Mr. Anton Simonis, Mr.
T Wallaeh J ui bjdnel Mr Wilhelm Aden«, Jin,||@@||F. Wallach. For Sydney Mr Wilhelm Adena, Mrs.
Wllhülu Adcna, "Mr Ainold Adam||@@||Wilhelm Adena, Mr. Arnold Adena.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254278 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I COURT OP REVIEW.||@@||COURT OP REVIEW.
(Before Jud^o Doekor.)||@@||(Before Judge Docker.)
INCOME TAX APPEALS.||@@||INCOME TAX APPEALS.
Mi. J. L Campbell, instructed by the Crown law||@@||Mr. J. L Campbell, instructed by the Crown law
ofticors, appealed on behalf of rho taxation Com||@@||officers, appealed on behalf of the taxation Com
nns'iouers||@@||missioners
RE EDWARD SPENCER ANTILL||@@||RE EDWARD SPENCER ANTILL
Mr E P bitupsou (Minter, bunpson, and Co )||@@||Mr E PSimpson (Minter,Simpson, and Co )
appeared for tho appelUut, who tolfows the occu||@@||appeared for tho appellant, who follows the occu
oatiun oi u graulet, and is tbo holder of Baverai||@@||pation of a grazier, and is the holder of several
rt ition properties in various parts of the colony, and||@@||station properties in various parts of the colony, and
tmougst timm the run or station known as Mara,||@@||amongst them the run or station known as Mara,
which entirety consists of land leased from the||@@||which entirety consists of land leased from the
Crown, and is worked independent!/ of the other I||@@||Crown, and is worked independent of the other
stations 1 lie usual station buildings and improve-||@@||stations. The usual station buildings and improve-
ment:, such as a homestead, woolBhod, yards, fenc-||@@||ment:, such as a homestead, woolshed, yards, fenc-
ing, iV-e , have been utado and in pursuit ol his grazing||@@||ing have have been made and in pursuit ol his grazing
operations tho appellant from time to time has||@@||operations the appellant from time to time has
purchased stock, which is depastured upon this||@@||purchased stock, which is depastured upon this
Mara station lie acquired the leasshold lands und||@@||Mara station. He acquired the leasehold lands and
improvements comprised m Mora station by purchase||@@||improvements comprised in Mara station by purchase
from the former lóaseos of tho louds from the Cru« n||@@||from the former lessees of the lands from the Crown
on May 5, 1SÜH, and annual rent has been||@@||on May 5, 1890, and annual rent has been
paid by him t3 the Crown for tho uso of the||@@||paid by him to the Crown for the use of the
linds Iho lease liai a currency of JS youls||@@||lands. The lease has a currency of 28 years
from August 5, 16S9 Ibis appeal n is||@@||from August 5, 1889. This appeal was
broeght ubjttt through tho disaliowancs by the||@@||brought about through the disallowance by the
Pax it an Commissioners of a certniu sim which||@@||Taxation Commissioners of a certain sum which
is clmmcd by leasoholuois us " fair rent," auu asa||@@||is claimed by leaseholders as " fair rent," and was
deduction from theil incomes in rospect of the||@@||deduction from their incomes in respect of the
annual rental \u!ue of leusra which have im-||@@||annual rental value of leases which have im-
provements upon thom In tho casa of Brow er||@@||provements upon them. In the case of Brewer
versus tho Taxation Commissioners Judge Murray||@@||versus the Taxation Commissioners Judge Murray
had hold that a deduction m leBpocfc oi auch " fair||@@||had held that a deduction in respect of such "fair
rent" was prouarly allowable, but »mee then a||@@||rent" was properly allowable, but since then a
circulai lotter ¿cb been forwarded by tho Com||@@||circular letter has been forwarded by the Com
nnraioi.e.rs to the taxnaj ers, m which it was stated||@@||missioners to the taxpayers, in which it was stated
that they had been artw ed by the Crown Solicitor||@@||that they had been advised by the Crown Solicitor
that Judgo Murray 'a decision could not be sus-||@@||that Judge Murray 's decision could not be sus-
tained in law, aud that, uccorrttugly, in futuro the||@@||tained in law, and that, accordingly, in future the
deduction would 1 e disallowed in ordor that the||@@||deduction would be disallowed in order that the
point inyht ho aigucd again bsforo tho Court ot||@@||point might be argued again before the Court of
Review, und, if it was deemed necessary, brought||@@||Review, and, if it was deemed necessary, brought
before the Tall Court bv, way of a special caso||@@||before the Full Court by way of a special case.
Mr Ciiupboll intiraut"d tint great difficulty had||@@||Mr Campbell intimated that great difficulty had
been m )t « ith by the 1 axulian Commissioners ia||@@||been met with by the Taxation Commissioners in
giving efleet to Jud^o Murray's dcctaiou m tho case||@@||giving effet to Judge Murray's decision in the case
mentioned anti m appealiu)! against it thoy desired||@@||mentioned, and is appealing against it they desired
that the Court should lay down a principle whore||@@||that the Court should lay down a principle where
by tho rent Bhotild he colctilnlod if it were hold||@@||by the rent should be calculated if it were held
that what tod been called " fair rent " should he||@@||that what had been called " fair rent " should he
allowed Mr Simpson argued that the allow-||@@||allowed. Mr Simpson argued that the allow-
ance claimed could bo deducted under the||@@||ance claimed could be deducted under the
AC, aud was supported by authorities which||@@||Act, and was supported by authorities which
he cited Tho beat und fairest inothod of||@@||he cited. The best and fairest method of
dealing With the nutter «as each yeal to take||@@||dealing with the matter was each year to take
the fair runtal value of the land for that||@@||the fair rental value of the land for that
year Consoqueiitlj, ho submitted that the Court||@@||year. Consequently, he submitted that the Court
tiould follow Jud^o Murray's decision It was||@@||would follow Judge Murray's decision. It was
a very important mutter, aflecting nlmosl the whole||@@||a very important matter, affecting almost the whole
of tito pa toral lessees of the colony, and thero was||@@||of the pastoral lessees of the colony, and there was
little doubt, which over wav his Honor ruled, tho||@@||little doubt, whichever way his Honor ruled, the
question would form Iho stibjTt of an app»nl to ths||@@||question would form the subject of an appeal to the
full Court||@@||Full Court
After lieanug aiguiuent nt considerable length his||@@||After hearing argument at considerable length his
Honor snid that as tbo question involved was one of||@@||Honor said that as the question involved was one of
(treat importance, and as it had been intimated that||@@||great importance, and as it had been intimated that
whitovci Ins judgiuont was it would form thoBub||@@||whatever his judgement was it would form the sub
lect of au appeal to the Full Court, ho would loservo||@@||ject of aa appeal to the Full Court, he would reserve
Ina decision, winch wonld bo reduced to writing and||@@||his decision, which would be reduced to writing and
delivered at it milncnuont sitting of Ihn Coutt||@@||delivered at a subsequent sitting of the Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242428 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
A meeting of tha Transit Commission was Mi||@@||A meeting of the Transit Commission was held
yesterday morning at the ofticcs, Phillip street I||@@||yesterday morning at the offices, Phillip street,
undoi tho presidency oflho Mujor of Sydney ft«||@@||under the presidency of the Mayor of Sydney (Sir
Matthew Harris) An application «as rccoivouflou||@@||Matthew Harris). An application was received from
Looimrel Cox and J Tay for piran» on to transi«||@@||Leonard Cox and J Fay for permission to transfer
two of their omnibuses now running from the Red.||@@||two of their omnibuses now running from the Red-
fe>ru railway station to Miller's Point toa rout* ja.||@@||fern railway station to Miller's Point to a route via.
George Market, and IÎBiit strccti to Miller a Point,'||@@||George, Market, and Kent streets to Miller's Point,
and returning to the rail«ay station viaCrejctnt!'||@@||and returning to the railway station via Crescent,
Clarence, Marient, and George Btrects Theltemjtnr||@@||Clarence, Market, and George streets. The Registrar
recommended that a trial for one mouth be gruitej||@@||recommended that a trial for one month be granted
us tho change of the route would lessen the'km||@@||as the change of the route would lessen the 'bus
troiTie m the most crowded portion of Qtorfie atteetl||@@||traffic in the most crowded portion of George street.
1 ho application was granted J ames M'Grath applief||@@||The application was granted. James M'Grath applied
for permission to ply two 'buses from tbe Gleba||@@||for permission to ply two 'buses from the Glebe
Coiner to Miller's Point, via George street, Wyo ¡||@@||Corner to Miller's Point, via George street, Wyn-
yard-stieet, York-alreet, anil Kent-street Inaccoid.||@@||yard-street, York-street, and Kent-street. In accord-
ance with tho bonrd's pro.'ioush dcclureil deeisoa||@@||ance with the board's previously declared decision
not to issue any additional licenses for oimubtiient||@@||not to issue any additional licenses for omnibuses in
Gcorgo-s'roct ponding tho running of the electn«||@@||George-street pending the running of the electric
trams in that thoroughfare the further conndmtiï«||@@||trams in that thoroughfare the further consideration
of the application v\ as further uostpoued||@@||of the application was further postponed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256479 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
Sir Mott ben Harr » M L A (Mayoi of Sydney) presided||@@||Sir Matthew Harris M L A (Mayor of Sydney) presided
at tho meeting of tho Metro] olitau Iran sit Commission||@@||at the meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission
jeaterduj, when then, wero also pietont -Iho Inspcttor||@@||yesterday, when there, were also present -The Inspector-
General of Police (Mr L rosbcry), alderman G U||@@||General of Police (Mr E Fosbery), Alderman G H
Sparkes, J V, and Mi A Edit urti (registrar) Tlio||@@||Sparkes, J P, and Mr A Edward (registrar). The
Ilorouch of Woolithra fonvarjod resoluta in of tim council,||@@||Borough of Woollahra forwarded resolution of the council,
and pointed out that tho omnibus dm cr« plying- between||@@||and pointed out that the omnibus drivers plying between
that suburb and Circular CJuiy »»till continued the nntlesir||@@||that suburb and Circular Quay still continued the undesir-
ablo practice of loitering1 in Oxford-street, especially ut||@@||able practice of loitering in Oxford-street, especially at
ni7abeth-strcct The} aakod the hoard s endeavours to||@@||Elizabeth-street. They asked the board's endeavours to
put a stop lo tho waste of timo and aggravating delays that||@@||put a stop to the waste of time and aggravating delays that
occurred It wns decided that the owners ht cautioned||@@||occurred. It was decided that the owners be cautioned.
An influential petition wih read irom Woo lubra res -||@@||An influential petition was read from Woollahra res -
dents, asking that the stand for Occnn-strcof omnibuses bo||@@||dents, asking that the stand for Ocean-street omnibuses be
rtraoud from Point Pip*r road opposite High street to||@@||removed from Point Piper road opposite High street to
tho old stand nt the cou ncil-cb amben» i he registrar ie>||@@||the old stand at the council-chambers. The registrar re-
ported that the present stand was situated in Occ in-strect||@@||ported that the present stand was situated in Ocean-street
about 200 yard» from the old »tand ut tho council-cham||@@||about 200 yards from the old stand at the council-cham-
hcrs, and was removed there rome months ago -with the||@@||bers, and was removed there some months ago -with the
consent of the Wool ahm Council The roadwa> was very||@@||consent of the Woollahra Council. The roadway was very
narrow, aurrounded by good residt nee1*, and frequent com||@@||narrow, surrounded by good residences, and frequent com
plainta had been i teen ed of tho nins mee eau«cd Tho||@@||plaints had been received of the nuisance caused. The
registrar recommended that the uqucat of tht connell bo||@@||registrar recommended that the request of the council be
complied with, \i/ that tin old stand be reverted to This||@@||complied with, viz, that the old stand be reverted to. This
courue was approved of b> the boiid The «pcti ii insptc||@@||course was approved of by the board. The special inspec-
tion of horHts m omnibuses had bien timed ont durlug||@@||tion of horses in omnibuses had been carried out during
the week, nndll of them wert founl to ho unfit foi tho||@@||the week, and 11 of them were found to be unfit for the
purposes loi which the> were mteuded some boing lame||@@||purposes for which they were intended, some being lame
and others ]cg-wear> and worn out notice was gnen to||@@||and others leg-weary and worn out. Notice was given to
the owner» that they must not »gun he tired||@@||the owners that they must not again be used
in omnibuses If, howovci thev thought thev were lit||@@||in omnibuses. If, however they thought they were fit
tho j rafghtsubmit them further ti thobiarl Only odo||@@||they might submit them further to the board. Only one,
howexer, was submitted an 1 in that c u>e tho board decidt 1||@@||however, was submitted and in that case the board decided
that the hur<>t wuk not to be used m a two-horse bus but||@@||that the horse was not to be used in a two-horse bus but
miirht bo utilised as a lead« Hil Mj,wu said tint the||@@||might be utilised as a leader. The Mayor said that the
touditum of munv of the cabs ut the iail\\ aj station was not||@@||condition of many of the cabs at the railway station was not
vcr> satistactorj Ho had occisión to list ono îeceotlj au 1||@@||very satistactory. He had occasion to use one recently and
went ill ulong the rani and found the statt of tht.in not as||@@||went all along the rank and found the state of them not as
sboul t be deo red, lhc ln«pettoi-General of Police said he||@@||should be desired. The Inspector-General of Police said he
had frequently occasion t> une Ihm class of \ chicle and||@@||had frequently occasion to use this class of vehicle and
within th~ p ist week oi ho had found some of them wero||@@||within the past week or so had found some of them were
not in a fit condition lhc legistrni said that||@@||not in a fit condition. The registrar said that
on an average half a down tubs wre ordered off||@@||on an average half a dozen cabs were ordered off
tho strtets cieh week »nd e\erj cffuit wts made to sec||@@||the streets each week, and every effort was made to see
that the> were in untamed in (,ool ortlei At thin time of||@@||that they were maintained in good order. At this time of
(he \cai, lie mentioned especially in wet we ither, tabs||@@||the year, he mentioned especially in wet weather, cabs
were alwa>i at then worst J ht ien strurwas directed lo||@@||were always at their worst. The registrar was directed to
sec th it srcci ii attention was gi"\en to th s matter||@@||see that special attention was given to this matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240726 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION.
The Metropolitan Transit Commission met yester-||@@||The Metropolitan Transit Commission met yester-
day, under the preiudensy of fair Matthuw Hains,||@@||day, under the presidency of Sir Matthew Harris,
AI.Ij.A. (chairman), and there wore also piesont||@@||M.L.A. (chairman), and there were also present
Alderman G. H. b pirk.es, Mr. E. Tosbery (inspec-||@@||Alderman G. H. Sparkes, Mr. E. Fosbery (Inspec-
tor-General of Polico), and Mr. Alfied Edward||@@||tor-General of Police), and Mr. Alfred Edward
(registrar) Tho route of the Balmain hue ot omni-||@@||(registrar). The route of the Balmain line of omni-
buses was altered from Miller-street to Pyrmont||@@||buses was altered from Miller-street to Pyrmont
Bridgo-road, Pyrmont Permission was given to||@@||Bridge-road, Pyrmont. Permission was given to
J. G. Malout to alter thu route of his omnibuses.||@@||J. G. Malouf to alter the route of his omnibuses.
At present they run aloug Coatlereaçh, Devouahire,||@@||At present they run along Castlereagh, Devonshire,
and George st reo ta, to the Circular Quay, Iho new||@@||and George streets, to the Circular Quay. The new
route will be Castlereagh, Ilaadle, Elizabeth, Hay,||@@||route will be Castlereagh, Randle, Elizabeth, Hay,
Castlereagh, Bligh, lient, and Loftus streets, to the||@@||Castlereagh, Bligh, Bent, and Loftus streets, to the
Quay. At the request of a nu m bor of cabmen, the||@@||Quay. At the request of a number of cabmen, the
Btand of two uibs outside 1'attersall's Club in Pitt||@@||stand of two cabs outside Tattersall's Club in Pitt
fetreet was alterei to one cab. Permission, however,||@@||street was altered to one cab. Permission, however,
was given to st itul a cab in front||@@||was given to stand a cab in front
of Ker Majesty's Hotel daily till 7 p.m||@@||of Her Majesty's Hotel daily till 7 p.m
Tea horses having been found m au unfit||@@||Ten horses having been found in an unfit
condition working in omnibuses during the week, the||@@||condition working in omnibuses during the week, the
owners thereof were notified that if they wuhed to||@@||owners thereof were notified that if they wished to
use then* again, they should submit them for inspec-||@@||use them again, they should submit them for inspec-
tion to the board. This not being complied with,||@@||tion to the board. This not being complied with,
the horses were condemned. Complaint w as re-||@@||the horses were condemned. Complaint was re-
ceived from the police of the Surry Hüls omnibuses||@@||ceived from the police of the Surry Hills omnibuses
utauding on the iootway at the corner of Crown aud||@@||standing on the footway at the corner of Crown and
Cleveland streets. It wns ordered that a warning be||@@||Cleveland streets. It was ordered that a warning be
issued to the owners, and If the offence » as repeated||@@||issued to the owners, and if the offence was repeated
further proceedings to bo taken. It was reported to||@@||further proceedings to be taken. It was reported to
the board that the cabmen at the Park-street rank||@@||the board that the cabmen at the Park-street rank
were m the habit of leaving their cabs unattended.||@@||were in the habit of leaving their cabs unattended.
The board deeided to wara such licensees, and if the||@@||The board decided to warn such licensees, and if the
practico continued it witfi decided to talco action||@@||practice continued it was decided to take action
w here necessary._||@@||where necessary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241371 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY v. RANDWICK.||@@||SYDNEY v. RANDWICK.
Tliesote&ms met on tho Sydney Cricket Qrotind in the||@@||These teams met on the Sydney Cricket Ground in the
prcatncu of a small attendance it was some tamo before||@@||presence of a small attendance it was some time before
l^tndwick could get.a Buihcient number to take the fiold,||@@||Randwick could get a sufficient number to take the field,
and when they did thoy wire a couple of men short Iho||@@||and when they did they were a couple of men short. The
result »iis a win for Sydney by J points to nil The teams||@@||result was a win for Sydney by 3 points to nil. The teams
Ran In iclt-Duggin, full-back, Slce.TT M'Mohon, and||@@||Randwick,-Duggan, full-back, Slee J.J., M'Mahon, and
Joyeo. thrcc-quartcr-i , 1'inn, thc-cighths , Jones, half ¡||@@||Joyce ; three-quarters ; Finn, five-eighths ; Jones, half ;
licamnunt, A T Scott, Milli r, M'Tiguc, Hooper, W||@@||Beaumont, A.T. Scott, Miller, M'Tigue, Hooper, W.
M'Jtahon, and C Se tt. for« aids||@@||M'Mahon, and C. Scott, forwards.
Sydnoy -Light, full-back, O'Donncll, Shaw, and||@@||Sydney,-Light, full-back ; O'Donnell, Shaw, and
Gwynne, three quarter« , H'ConincIc nnd Larkin, flrc||@@||Gwynne, three quarters ; M'Cormick and Larkin, five-
eiifhths, Carrdns, hall , btctons, Hutilimron, Eailic,||@@||eighths ; Carrdus, half ; Stevens, Hutchinson, Eadie,
Aiuilev, Hegg, llardcastlc, Johnston, alni Holland, fur||@@||Ainsley, Flegg, Hardcastle, Johnston, and Holland, forwards.
After a succession of uttaeks bj Randwick, Moe took a||@@||After a succession of attacks by Randwick, Slee took a
mark opposite Sydney ixists and linn pluced-kicke 1 for||@@||mark opposite Sydney posts, and Finn placed-kicked for
goal.mtbiiutsuccesa unds>duoyfnrecd ünint restingnork||@@||goal, without success, and Sydney forecd. Uninteresting work
in tho centro -wa« followd up b> a for« ard mill bv Sydncv||@@||in the centre was followed up by a forward rush by Sydney.
Opposite the Randwick goal thatside was penults d but||@@||Opposite the Randwick goal that side was penalised but
Light's eirort wau without lesult \ fe« inimité« lat r||@@||Light's effort was without result. A few minutes later
Sydnev had luiother penalty shot, but n,;ain without scor-||@@||Sydney had another penalty shot, but again without scor-
ing At half tun» neither Mdo bad score!||@@||ing. At half time neither side had scored.
In tho becond half Svdncy had the bcntflt of ii hlt-ong||@@||In the second half Sydney had the benfit of a strong
breeze J M'Mahon wtnt to in«, old pi ice at full bark,||@@||breeze. J M'Mahon went to his old place at full back,
and Duugan took Hie vacant position in the three quarter||@@||and Duugan took his vacant position in the three quarter
hue ah» former was loudly applauded Tor a tery clivir||@@||line. The former was loudly applauded for a very clever
run winding up with a pi«Hto A Scott, who kicked, nnd||@@||run, winding up with a pass to A. Scott, who kicked, and
the ball was then carried into touch in Sydney's half t"inn,||@@||the ball was then carried into touch in Sydney's half. Finn,
who was playing ft beautiful game, put lu a brilliant run||@@||who was playing a beautiful game, put in a brilliant run
to the opposing «V» lme, ant fur a few minutes the||@@||to the opposing 25 line, and for a few minutes the
game was fast Ihe BLOOD wa« qmckly chanoxd Hard||@@||game was fast. The scene was quickly changed. Hard-
castle getting posse «ion at the 25 took ii II) ing allot for||@@||castle getting possession at the 25 took a flying shot for
goal, just missed, and Randwick forced 1 his tlio latter a||@@||goal, just missed, and Randwick forced. This the latter a
fewoeconds hum npcated lh»pla> was et cn for some||@@||few seconds later repeated. The play was even for some
timi, lach team in turn attacking At length Holland,||@@||time, each team in turn attacking. At length Holland,
for Sydney, secured a try m the corner 1 ho hue umpire||@@||for Sydney, secured a try in the corner. The line umpire
held np lus (lag, but ho «as overruled hy the referee||@@||held up his flag, but he was overruled by the referee.
Anyhow, tho corner flag p ¡st was knocked over, aud it||@@||Anyhow, the corner flag post was knocked over, and it
appcarcl te have been done by Ui i bvdney man The||@@||appeared to have been done by the Sydney man. The
kick for goal fallid to contort rull timo wasthen sounded||@@||kick for goal fallid to convert. Full time was then sounded
with a win lor Sydney bj 1 to nil Tile timo of tho||@@||with a win lor Sydney by 1 to nil. The time of the
match «as lunitcd to half an hour each way Undirtho||@@||match was limited to half an hour each way. Under the
circwuAinees Randwick played up well ¡Mr A Brown||@@||circumstances Randwick played up well. Mr. A. Brown
was refciee _||@@||was referee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249968 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HE CONGESTION OF CIÏÏ WAFEIC.||@@||RE CONGESTION OF CITY TRAFFIC.
TO TUE EDJTOlt OF TUH IIERA.LD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I saw u few <1*YH back a lutter by Mr. Evuns in||@@||Sir, — I saw a few days back a letter by Mr. Evans in
reference to tile Sydney trafile. His system is very good, in-||@@||reference to the Sydney traffic. His system is very good, in-
deed, but very expensive, the road that is to bom nearlyiill||@@||deed, but very expensive, the road that is to be is nearly all
bridge work, und wilt tuite, n haig time to complete, even||@@||bridge work, and will take a long time to complete, even
if (he eily can alf uni it at all, which I ve.y much doubt at||@@||if the city can afford it at all, which I very much doubt at
present. I think that Oenrgo-stroet may be relieved very||@@||present. I think that George-street may be relieved very
much, and in a more expeditious manner, by lice-ping thu||@@||much, and in a more expeditious manner, by keeping the
Sussex-street trudie out of it altogether, vbi.f by starting||@@||Sussex-street traffic out of it altogether, viz., by starting
at the turner ol' Sussex and Hay streets, by pulling down||@@||at the corner of Sussex and Hay streets, by pulling down
the old buildings, Ku. .i.'M, Arc., and throwing the »treot||@@||the old buildings, No. 434, &c., and throwing the street
buck. Cross over Hay-street, between Pernell's '111111«,||@@||back. Cross over Hay-street, between Pernell's mills,
then into Ultirao-road, under tho present railway bridge||@@||then into Ultimo-road, under the present railway bridge
tu Harris-street. The trailie will here divide to .Redfern||@@||to Harris-street. The traffic will here divide to Redfern
»od Jtalroaiu, thea form a new street ta the||@@||and Balmain, then form a new street to the
back of the Technical College, cross Jones and||@@||back of the Technical College, cross Jones and
"Wattle street*, and make Owcn-atrect wider to||@@||Wattle streets, and make Owen-street wider to
llay-strcct, which will improve it, and make it||@@||Hay-street, which will improve it, and make it
a tlrst*elass utrect, which such enterprising firms a«||@@||a first-class street, which such enterprising firms as
ti race Urotiici* and other good citizens ure trying to ueeom||@@||Grace Brothers and other good citizens are trying to accom-
t>1i«li iV..m Loro t.i Kmvtnu-n-rniici tinrl idl western||@@||plish from here to Newtown-road and all western suburbs.
1 um, Jst!.,||@@||I am, &c.,
_ T. A. HOWIES.||@@||T. A. HOLMES.
8IU DENJiY THOMPSON describe» tmUiral iipment||@@||SIR HENRY THOMPSON describes natural aperient
witera ai viritly mupcrinr to nrtillcml fitilutions, hawaver||@@||waters as vastly superior to artificial solutions, however
«kilfullv íirctiurcd. and " IX UN YAP! JANOS " us||@@||skilfully prepared, and " HUNYADI JANOS " as
"TIIE CONCENTRATED OF Til 1-3 (SALINE||@@||" THE MOST CONCENTRATED OF THE SALINE
GROUP. "iqAnnual nillo «Ix millioD bottloa. Signature,||@@||GROUP. " Annual sale six million bottles. Signature,
ANDREAS BAXUiBNSß, 90 lube). «CCHICJ BÇJHUUWM». |||@@||ANDREAS SAXLEHNER, on label, secures genuineness.
-Advt.||@@||— Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252017 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY CITY MISSION.||@@||SYDNEY CITY MISSION.
Tho ncivly-appointed iiiisBiouary, Mr. Thoa.||@@||The newly-appointed missionary, Mr. Thos.
Mercer, entered upon lus duties last week in thu||@@||Mercer, entered upon his duties last week in the
charge of No. 3 district, city. His inaugural meet-||@@||charge of No. 3 district, city. His inaugural meet-
ing was bold on Sundsy, July 23, when tho Bav. E.||@@||ing was held on Sunday, July 23, when the Rev. E.
Mooro und Mr. W. Coillold represented the com-||@@||Moore and Mr. W. Corfield represented the com-
mittee. Under tim superintendence of Mr. Bow||@@||mittee. Under the superintendence of Mr. Bow-
maker tim new- missionary lias been introduced to||@@||maker the new- missionary has been introduced to
his ivork.||@@||his work.
The twenty-first pleasant evening programme «vas||@@||The twenty-first pleasant evening programme was
given under lim directiou of Mis« Wright iu the||@@||given under the directiou of Miss Wright in the
Aloxanchia Mission Hall. Mr. F. Skelton presided.||@@||Alexandria Mission Hall. Mr. F. Skelton presided.
In St. Michael's Hall, Surry Hills, thu mooting||@@||In St. Michael's Hall, Surry Hills, the meeting
placo of Missionary Ouopsr * and his workers, it||@@||place of Missionary Cooper and his workers, a
lantern entertainment ivis given oil Tuosday even-||@@||lantern entertainment was given on Tuesday even-
ing. Mr. Preelaud, of Hio Woolloomooloo district,||@@||ing. Mr. Freeland, of the Woolloomooloo district,
conducted, and thorn was u good attoudanco.||@@||conducted, and there was a good attendance.
Mr. T. W. Cravou, jim., loc»l secretary British||@@||Mr. T. W. Craven jun., local secretary British
Astronomical Society, gave a loctura on Astronomy||@@||Astronomical Society, gave a lecture on Astronomy
in tho Alexandria Mission Hall. Tho lecturer used||@@||in the Alexandria Mission Hall. The lecturer used
simulo terms, and tho Iurgo RUilteiico thoroughly||@@||simple terms, and the large audience thoroughly
enjoyed tho discourse.||@@||enjoyed the discourse.
Au ciitertaiumeat waa given in Iho Mission Hull,||@@||An entertainment was given in the Mission Hall,
Aloxitndriu, on WednuHlay evening, 2Gth institut,||@@||Alexandriua on Wednesday evening, 26th institant,
Mr. V. Skolton in the chair. l'hu building was||@@||Mr. V. Skelton in the chair. The building was
crowded. Tho programma «vas contributed by Miss||@@||crowded. The programme was contributed by Miss
Knight, Mr. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Hacking, Mr.||@@||Knight, Mr. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Hacking, Mr.
Needham, Miss Wright, Mr. Brady, ami Miss||@@||Needham, Miss Wright, Mr. Brady, and Miss
Witton. During'tho ovuning u clock «ne« presented||@@||Witton. During tho evuning a clock was presented
to one of tho Sunday school teachers, n-lio baa just||@@||to one of the Sunday school teachers, who has just
boen married. Mr». J. M. Main, in ranking the||@@||been married. Mr. J. M. Main, in ranking the
presentation ou behalf of the teachers, spoke of Mrs.||@@||presentation on behalf of the teachers, spoke of Mrs.
Woods, whose bind «void) and care bad oudenrad||@@||Woods, whose kind words and care had endeared
her to iho children of thu school. Mrs. Woods||@@||her to the children of the school. Mrs. Woods
thanked them kindly for thuirkind wishes.||@@||thanked them kindly for their kind wishes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14230877 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATER LICENSING COURT.||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT.
Hie Water Liconsiug Court met yesterday, under||@@||The Water Licensing Court met yesterday, under
tho presidency of Mr C Delohery, S M. (dminuaii),||@@||the presidency of Mr. C. Delohery, S.M. (chairman),
and with lum woio Mr 1' W Edwards, &.M., and||@@||and with him were Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., and
Mi r Ponnv, L M , vi hen the business transacted||@@||Mr. F. Penny, L.M., when the business transacted
via? a« follows -Publicans' license transfers wero||@@||was as follows:—Publicans' license transfers were
mantudas uudei -Patrick M. Walsh to M. Buck,||@@||granted as under :—Patrick M. Walsh to M. Buck,
Victoria Inn, Oxford-street, Henry P. Walsh to||@@||Victoria Inn, Oxford-street; Henry P. Walsh to
Mnry HicL-ow Glenmore Hotel, Glenmore-road,||@@||Mary Hickey, Glenmore Hotel, Glenmore-road,
Paddington , James M'Conuell to Bennett Zelltr,||@@||Paddington ; James M'Connell to Bennett Zeller,
Exchange Hotel, Mullens and Beattto Htreels, Bal-||@@||Exchange Hotel, Mullens and Beattie streets, Bal-
main ,. Michael Cummins to Joseph Crusd, Gulgong||@@||main ; Michael Cummins to Joseph Creed, Gulgong
Ilolel, Bourke-streot, city, David Bibbla to Tueob||@@||Hotel, Bourke-street, city; David Dibble to Jacob
Rapp, Windsor Castle, Windsor-street, Padding-||@@||Rapp, Windsor Castle, Windsor-street, Padding-
ton , Patrick M'Mnbon to James Smith, Wil-||@@||ton ; Patrick M'Mahon to James Smith, Wil-
loughby Hotel, Chatswood , John Grant to Michael||@@||loughby Hotel, Chatswood ; John Grant to Michael
Guinn, Shounon Hotel, Riley aud Stanley streets,||@@||Galvin, Shannon Hotel, Riley and Stanley streets,
city In the case of Henry H Llpptnuun to Johu||@@||city. In the case of Henry H. Lippmann to John
Tiebnlot, Royal Hotel, Crescent-street, Balmain,||@@||Trebalet, Royal Hotel, Crescent-street, Balmain,
the application wañ postponed till Iho following day.||@@||the application was postponed till the following day.
Booth licenses were granted to Alf i ed Meadham, for||@@||Booth licenses were granted to Alfred Meadham, for
the Agricultural Grounds, of tho Glasgow Arms, and||@@||the Agricultural Grounds, of the Glasgow Arms, and
George C Torstor, for the Kensington rates, of tbo||@@||George C. Forster, for the Kensington races, of the
Plough Inn, Music permits were granted to Walter||@@||Plough Inn. Music permits were granted to Walter
Rees, Brodrick Bradley, John C button, 3 ames E||@@||Rees, Fredrick Bradley, John B. Sutton, James E
Mooro, Charles Huddow, John Daoron, Alfred Bart-||@@||Moore, Charles Haddow, John Dabron, Alfred Bart-
lett, nnd Altred W. Sharland The following wnro||@@||lett, and Alfred W. Sharland. The following were
Rianted renewals o! pubbcauB* licenses -Wil-||@@||granted renewals of publicans' licenses:—Wil-
liam himn3on, Simpson's Tumily Hotel, Port||@@||liam Simpson, Simpson's Family Hotel, Port
Hacking Claude LeMin, SUr Hotel, Mort||@@||Hacking; Claude Levan, Star Hotel, Mort-
stteet, Balmain, 'Thomas Browne, Royal||@@||street, Balmain ; Thomas Browne, Royal
Hotel, Randwick Colonial wine licenses nero||@@||Hotel, Randwick. Colonial wine licenses were
granted as follows -Robert Ward, Weston||@@||granted as follows :—Robert Ward, Weston-
road and Evans-street, Balmain , Domenico Divoli,||@@||road and Evans-street, Balmain ; Domenico Divoli,
d7 Eiskine-strcot, T A Wilkinson, Ash-street, oil||@@||57 Erskine-street ; J. A. Wilkinson, Ash-street, off
George-street, T 1 horpe Dyson, Rowo-slreet, city ,||@@||George-street ; T. Thorpe Dyson, Rowe-street, city ;
Germano Commanetti, li Eli/aboth-street, etty,||@@||Germano Commanetti, 11 Elizabeth-street, city;
David W Mead, 9T Oxford-street, Waverley , Hugh||@@||David W. Mead, 99 Oxford-street, Waverley ; Hugh
M'llraith, -GO Oxford-street, Paddington Toshua||@@||M'llraith, 360 Oxford-street, Paddington ; Joshua
Clift, 291 Kent-street, cit> , John Meier, G8 Castte||@@||Clift, 295 Kent-street, city ; John Meier, 68 Castle-
rojgti-streot, Thomas Jones, Military-road, Neutral||@@||reagh-street ; Thomas Jones, Military-road, Neutral
Bay , Abraham Brindley, Avenue-road, Mosman ,||@@||Bay ; Abraham Brindley, Avenue-road, Mosman ;
Charles Paige Bo wilton, 231 George-street, city ,||@@||Charles Paige Downton, 234 George-street, city ;
Janies J Reynolds, Cowper-street, Waverley A||@@||James J. Reynolds, Cowper-street, Waverley. A
hilliard license was granted to Charles Northam, St||@@||billiard license was granted to Charles Northam, St.
Leonards Hotel, St Leonards Railway Station. P.||@@||Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards Railway Station. P.
M'Gann, Roval Ship Inn, Gloucestor-stroot, city,||@@||M'Gann, Royal Ship Inn, Gloucester-street, city,
was giautod leave of absence for six months 'Ino||@@||was granted leave of absence for six months. The
application of transfer of publican's license by||@@||application of transfer of publican's license by
Charles Smith to Jnmcs John Cook, Commercial||@@||Charles Smith to James John Cook, Commercial
Hotel, King-street, city, was postponed till the fol-||@@||Hotel, King-street, city, was postponed till the fol-
lowing dav Iho application of James Turrelly, to||@@||lowing day. The application of James Farrelly, to
Knlie Thompson, Bcltmro Hotel, Upper William||@@||Katie Thompson, Belmore Hotel, Upper William-
street, was ordered to stand o\ er for a i\ eek The||@@||street, was ordered to stand over for a week. The
traiisloi of a colonial wine license by Isaae Sterling||@@||transfer of a colonial wine license by Isaac Sterling
to James fairbairn, 101 George-street, city, was also||@@||to James Fairbairn, 101 George-street, city, was also
ordered to stand over for a week||@@||ordered to stand over for a week.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203396 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
¡ WALLARAH COLLIERY DISPUTE.||@@||¡WALLARAH COLLIERY DISPUTE.
The miners' lodges of the district have decided by||@@||The miners' lodges of the district have decided by
¿3^ votes to 210 to take a billot of thu whole of the||@@||235 votes to 210 to take a ballot of the whole of the
miners ou tho question of declaring a strike||@@||miners on tho question of declaring a strike
at the AVnilaruh Colliery The dispute be-||@@||at the Wallarah Colliery. The dispute be-
tween the management and the mon aroso||@@||tween the management and the men arose
in connection with the advances to bo mado||@@||in connection with the advances to be made
in the bowing rate on account of the increase m tho||@@||in the hewing rate on account of the increase in the
selling price of coal The negotiations betweon the||@@||selling price of coal. The negotiations between the
mon and the owners wore without result, and the||@@||men and the owners were without result, and the
matter was consequently referred to the district for||@@||matter was consequently referred to the district for
dcciBiou Should the ballot decide tho question in||@@||decision. Should the ballot decide the question in
the nfhrniativo tho men engaged at the colliery in||@@||the affirmative the men engaged at the colliery in
question will give If dajs' notice of the termination||@@||question will give 14 days notice of the termination
of their agreement||@@||of their agreement.
The recent sports and demonstration under the||@@||The recent sports and demonstration under the
auspices of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies of||@@||auspices of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies of
Minim i havo proved a financial success lho recipts||@@||Minmi have proved a financial success. The recipts
totalled £12 17s, and the expenditure amounted to||@@||totalled £42 17s, and the expenditure amounted to
£33 Gs 6d||@@||£33 6s 6d
lho committee of tho Newcastle Jockey Club has||@@||The committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club has
decided to issue the race books in future instead of||@@||decided to issue the race books in future instead of
disposing of the right by auction us formerly||@@||disposing of the right by auction as formerly
A meeting of the rocontlj iormed North Newcastle||@@||A meeting of the recently formed North Newcastle
>ootbjll Club, uuder the diatrict football ayatora,||@@||Football Club, under the district football system,
was held to-night and the first ofiice-boarers were||@@||was held to-night, and the first office-bearers were
elected||@@||elected.
lho steamer Kadina, wtuchleft to-day for Gerald-||@@||The steamer Kadina, which left to-day for Gerald-
ton via Sj dney, shipped 100 head of cattle at thu||@@||ton, via Sydney, shipped 100 head of cattle at this
poit _||@@||port.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225746 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANNANDALE.||@@||ANNANDALE.
The Mayor of Annandale ( \ld minn AllenTajlor JP»||@@||The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Taylor, J.P.)
presided ut the meeting uf tin. AnnanfÍiitelomiii],il¡ts||@@||presided at the meeting of the Annandale Council when
there nero also prepent-Aldermen \\ J lenn ll.tttlk.||@@||there were also present — Aldermen W. J. Ferris, W. Wells,
J r liroad.JV AV ii. AUodt.,0«cn lhd"e Gmm||@@||J. F. Broad, J.P., W. M. Woods, Owen Ridge, George
Smith, \V. Bull, J P , A. h, Uorton and It I cutties A||@@||Smith, W. Bull, J. P., A. E. Horton, and R. F. Curties. A
letter was retched from Aldenuin i »Wnpphw/urii-i||@@||letter was received from Alderman Cohen applying for one
month's lea%c of absence tlumigh lUludtn rhemiüt||@@||month's leave of absence through ill-health. The request
nan priante I 'Hie Mc io (hum Xutmi eoraiuii.iontn||@@||was granted. The Metropolitan Transit Commissioners
forn*rdcdacopyot petiiiou leaned fr m ire LcuMinlt||@@||forwarded a copy of petitions received from the Leichhardt
and othei utuiuous propiietuiRujiiiustthetímpüranrout«||@@||and other omnibus proprietors against the temporary route
granteJ to the Annandale uitmiUint* timm;, alteiaiiipnti||@@||granted to the Annandale omnibus during alteration to
the booth-street Undue II «h further mtinuted (bit ti (||@@||the Booth-street Bridge. It was further intimated that the
board had instructed the hYgMrur lu U'iithelwalitïh||@@||board had instructed the Registrar to visit the locality for
the uiirp »>e ni iel» lui»? it Albtnn-Hiuti'HijtaM» ia||@@||the purpose of reporting if Albion-street is suitable for
omnibus tintïle, mUiaiien of t-ubi-t tutus tbitstietlfor||@@||omnibus traffic, with a view of substituting that street for
VurMuuiiU-ruid liLinceu loliu^tou und \el«on ?lie«||@@||Parramatta-road, between Johnston and Nelson streets.
1 he petition wtifivml u\ six bu3pruinet w, and staled||@@||The petition was signed by six bus proprietors, and stated
thnt ' n len ble injun had betn d me Ihm lythe Arnin||@@||that "a terrible injury had been done them by the Annan-
Uni»»'buses being allow ed to run ali tig their line of nal,'*||@@||dale buses being allowed to run along their line of road,"
and cumplained of no nntiHcitiim ham (r been lent theiss*||@@||and complained of no notification having been sent them of
the chunge prior ti the toniii<-siuii heu^^iauteU it||@@||the change prior to the permission being granted. Re-
ceiitd .Mi V Padr tioinpJiunel of th" (-m-rt Bruk||@@||ceived. Mr. P. Padrot ? complained of the street near his
re*i len-e henur bl icked b\ me ^rillj nhift mtouitfof||@@||residence being blocked by the gully shaft in course of
i rectiun, A.e , thiougli w m i, mung t« HIL «watne*||@@||erection, &c., through which, owing to the recent rains,
the waters svapi. throj^h hit hume, ipoihn,. a ntimV of||@@||the waters swept through his house spoiling a number of
articles ile asked fur compulsation l\tl»¡ir¿t$U' \||@@||articles. He asked for compensation. Referred to the
v ulai committee fur lopou lhe »orb toa||@@||works committee for report. The works com-
mlttee'n report, which reported on ram nut '||@@||mittee's report, which reported on various mat-
ter« of local import wi« seopleJ Ti* itshtioj;||@@||ters of local import, was adopted. The lighting
committee prenti te I then icjt rt wiuiUiuiloptA||@@||committee presented their report, which was adopted.
It stilted that Alderman 1 IE Colic« nidbcncWt*!||@@||It stated that Alderman I. R. Cohen had been elected
chuitm ii of cummlttt.'for tht f>nsuii?jc<r ihcvroud||@@||chairman of committee for the ensuing year. They could
not, hone«ei, lecouunead the pliuin-, if «lamp at the bot||@@||not, however, recommend the placing of a lamp at the foot
of ICeaerve stieet 'J he winium in peet ra reportihiirfl||@@||of reserve-street. The sanitary inspector's report showed
that tj the present dttle I'^lnitiM-sMb-en corwttei||@@||that to the present date 956 houses had been connected
'with the sewerage «} * tem \ motion to deal with thi||@@||with the sewerage system. A motion to deal with the
reui «citation ot thu Annandale Hte I ibrun wa* tomtit||@@||resuscitation of the Annandale Free Library was brought
forward In Alderraiu li o ton who moved Hit i||@@||forward by Alderman Horton, who moved " that a
library committee be funned ion«ifllinp«f Hw folluvn'-||@@||library committee be formed, consisting of the following—
Ai lermco WVIh», Ilull, Woods Lohen und lbe mover-* ti||@@||Aldermen Wells, Bull, Woods, Cohen, and the mover-with
authority to take t-tepa ton mis »tour n? die £200 ijnü||@@||authority to take steps towards securing the £200 grant
from the fJnernin*nt, in anoitlsnco with the MUQICWIP||@@||from the government, in accordance with the Municipali-
tien Act " Miorth after the cuuncil occupied the pietü||@@||ties Act." Shortly after the council occupied the present
temporary louncil-ehimbtis in JuluiHun aüeettlücuua*||@@||temporary council chambers in Johnston-street the coun-
id Mt apart a room ninth natnpnieJaia fret» litiruj||@@||cil set apart a room, which was opened as a free library
and reading-room In ccnarqueiic of o number of||@@||and reading-room. In consequence of a number of
juieniic viMiuis mittisuig the penn heit* 'he co ID IÎ W||@@||juvenile visitors misusing the periodicals the council had
no alternative but to closed In wen of tbefittthMiM||@@||no alternative but to close it. In view of the fact that the
council wd' shottl) occupv the new iowa Hull nesnii||@@||council will shortly occupy the new Town Hall nearing
completion, it has been deemed advibablc towJntanu»«a||@@||completion, it has been deemed advisable to reorganise the
library on improi ed line», aud pi uvide bctt-r aocuminou*||@@||library on improved lines, and provide better accommoda-
tion lor iiH pitmns Iho mutiun met with the co-da!||@@||tion for its patrons. The motion met with the cordial
appnnal of sei eral of th» aldermen, and was unid I||@@||approval of several of the alderman, and was carried
unanimously||@@||unanimously.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194697 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANNAN DALE.||@@||ANNANDALE.
The fortnightly meeting of the Annandale ilorough||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Annandale Borough
Council wia held on the evening of the 4th instant Hiere||@@||Council was held on the evening of the 4th instant. There
wert, p-csont- Iho Afaj or (Alderman Tavlor) m the chair,||@@||were present—The Mayor (Alderman Taylor) in the chair,
Aldermen 1 erna, 'W-lls Cohen "Woods, 11 road Ridge,||@@||Aldermen Ferris, Wells, Cohen, Woods, Broad, Ridge,
bnnth, Bull, and Curtis and the council clerk (Mr J J||@@||Smith, Bull, and Curtis and the council clerk (Mr. J. J.
Skelton) Accounts amounting to £"4 *>s SA were passed||@@||Skelton). Accounts amounting to £74 9s 8d were passed
for pavinent Hie report of the finance committee recom-||@@||for payment. The report of the finance committee recom-
mended that the olfer of Mcssis Painter and Son to allot||@@||mended that the offer of Messrs. Palmer and Son to allot
the street numbers to4 ne hotiscn tin oughont the boroueh||@@||the street numbers to the houses throughout the borough
for the sum of £10 should he accepted bvthe council Ino||@@||for the sum of £10 should he accepted by the council. The
report was adopted _.ho inspector reported that OG hörne-||@@||report was adopted. The inspector reported that 676 houses
rn the borough had been connected with the main sewerto||@@||in the borough had been connected with the main sewer to
dite He also drew attention tu the msanitar> condition||@@||date. He also drew attention to the insanitary condition
of u lane at the rear of ceri am property in Annandale||@@||of a lane at the rear of certain property in Annandale-
street _ his matter waa referred to the works committee||@@||street. This matter was referred to the works committee
for report A report waa received Xrora ttiL council cham-||@@||for report. A report was received from the council-cham-
bers committee ia reference to the «rangements in con||@@||bers committee in reference to the arrangements in con-
ncction with n propo.ed'puhUon'ecting regarding tho Town||@@||nection with a proposed public meeting regarding the Town
Hall site to ba held on Tuesday next It was recommended||@@||Hall site to be held on Tuesday next. It was recommended
that the Mayor should presido, and should make a state-||@@||that the Mayor should preside, and should make a state-
ment; in reference to the proceedings of tim council and||@@||ment in reference to the proceedings of the council and
committee since the mnttcr wna first taken m hand It||@@||committee since the matter was first taken in hand. It
was alen recommended that the duration of speeches ehould||@@||was also recommended that the duration of speeches should
be limited to 1t minutes Xho report waa adopte 1 Alder-||@@||be limited to 15 minutes. The report was adopted. Alder-
man liidgo moved und Alderman Curtis seconded,- I||@@||man Ridge moved, and Alderman Curtis seconded,—
. That the member for tho district (Mr \V\ H Mahony,||@@||" That the member for the district (Mr. W. H. Mahony,
MIA) should be requested to urge fho rostmastcr||@@||M.L.A.) should be requested to urge the Postmaster-
Genernl to havo a postal letterbox athxed to the lamp at i||@@||General to have a postal letterbox affixed to the lamp at
the corner of Annandnlo and Reserve streets * The mo||@@||the corner of Annandale and Reserve streets." The mo-
lion was carried_||@@||tion was carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199115 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANNANIJALU.||@@||ANNANDALE.
Tho Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Taylor, J V )||@@||The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Taylor, J. P.)
presided at tho meetontr of the Annandale Council un the||@@||presided at the meeting of the Annandale Council on the
dist ultimo, when theio vum a full nttendan-eof the alder||@@||31st ultimo, when there was a full attendance of the alder-
men A special committee having beeu recently appointed||@@||men. A special committee having been recently appointed
for tho purpose of naming the numerous lanes in the||@@||for the purpose of naming the numerous lanes in the
borough which were not previously dcaignutcd, the chair-||@@||borough which were not previously designated, the chair-
man of tho committee (Aldurman I It Cohen) handed in||@@||man of the committee (Alderman I. R. Cohen) handed in
tim report, and recommended that tho names||@@||the report, and recommended that the names
decided upon bv. tho committee fhoull bo adopted||@@||decided upon by the committee should be adopted.
Iho adoption of tho report was agreed to Mr W tf||@@||The adoption of the report was agreed to. Mr. W. H.
Mahony, MLA, enclosed the repues which he hadrc||@@||Mahony, M.L.A., enclosed the replies which he had re-
Cehed with reípect to applications niadu for increased||@@||ceived with respect to applications made for increased
post and ttîegniph fncihticit Tlio council de-torcd an ex-||@@||post and telegraph facilities. The council desired an ex-
tension of hours at tho load telegraph ofiico from ft to 8||@@||tension of hours at the local telegraph office from 6 to 8
p m Xlio Postniastir-tienerul m his reply uientmued that||@@||p.m. The Postmaster-General in his reply mentioned that
in such ease it would bo nexcs»aiy to appoint another||@@||in such case it would be necessary to appoint another
operator to tho olllee, as there wa» oni> one||@@||operator to the office, as there was only one
einplojed thero at prisent As however, the||@@||employed there at present. As, however, the
nmuunt of klegraihic lusinf«s transacted at tho||@@||amount of telegraphic business transacted at the
oifico waa comparatively small-the average number||@@||office was comparatively small—the average number
oi to1»-grams transmitted onlv amounting to about eight||@@||of telegrams transmitted only amounting to about eight
per da)-it nu considered that tho appointment of an||@@||per day—it as considered that the appointment of an
additional operator to deal with nn occtsional tolcgrim||@@||additional operator to deal with an occasional telegram
that might hu received or ment between 0 and Spin waa||@@||that might be received or sent between 6 and 8 p.m. was
not warranted With reference to tho application for tho||@@||not warranted. With reference to the application for the
erection of a lcttcr-box at tho corner or Anuandtilo and||@@||erection of a letter-box at the corner of Annandale and
i escrvo streets, the department intimaten that the request||@@||Reserve streets, the department intimated that the request
would bo complied willi, and that the clearance hours||@@||would be complied with, and that the clearance hours
for tho box would he 12 16 and 9 JO a m , and 1 0 and -t 5||@@||for the box would be 12.15 and 9.30 a.m., and 1.5 and 4.5
pro||@@||p.m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240033 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THU AKISTIDES.||@@||THE ARISTIDES.
The Aberdeen line ship Aristide«, in command of Cap||@@||The Aberdeen line ship Aristides, in command of Cap
taiu Poppy, anchored b.elow Garden Isl <nd yesterday, '(0||@@||taiu Poppy, anchored below Garden Island yesterday, 90
day« from Londim and to from Statt Point. 'lheN.ü,||@@||days from Londim and to from Stait Point. TheN.E,
trade« were taken July 0 and held to July 17 in IO'||@@||trades were taken July 30 and held to July 17 in 10'
K. Crowed the equator Jaly 30 The & E. trades Wtire||@@||N. Crowed the equator Jaly 30 The S. E. trades Were
§ood to 20 S , and crossed on August 22 the Cn.pj men||@@||good to 20' S , and crossed on August 22 the Cape meridian
urn, and rnn down the casting in 4V and 4G , with strong||@@||, and rnn down the easting in 45' and 46' , with strong
W. and b W. wind* to leeuwin September IT Came round||@@||W. and S. W. winds to Leuwin September 13. Came round
Eddystone on the 19th ; lud calms and li^ht winds to the||@@||Eddystone on the 19th ; had calms and light winds to the
23rd. Thf>n a westerly gale, during which the deck M ,||@@||23rd. Then a westerly gale, during which the deck ,
cabin P, and forecaitle were Hoockd, Deck movables went||@@||cabins, and forecastle were flooded, Deck movables went
over the aide. The vessel has part cargo for Newcastle.||@@||over the aide. The vessel has part cargo for Newcastle.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233547 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GUN.||@@||THE GUN.
I Lj »"."AI'BUIfX.'?ll.ue,?'ly..||@@||ALBURY, Tuesday.
lhe shooting for tho £100 sweepstakes uudor tho||@@||The shooting for the £100 sweepstakes under the
auspices of tho Albury Gun Club took placo to-day||@@||auspices of tho Albury Gun Club took place to-day
at tho shnvv ground. Light ram fell during the||@@||at the show ground. Light rain fell during the
greater part of tho day. I ho sweepstakes were won||@@||greater part of the day. The sweepstakes were won
by II. O'Bnen, of Corowa ; C Mullavey, of Bown»||@@||by H. O'Brien, of Corowa ; C Mullavey, of Bowna
West, and " Cygnet " lu the bt«t mutch Tracy, of||@@||West, and "Cygnet." In the big match Tracy, of
Wagga, Hamittou (tavo nomlnntions), Couness,||@@||Wagga, Hamilton (two nominations), Conness,
W. J. Edwards (two nominations), tiocklcsly and||@@||W. J. Edwards (two nominations), Locklcsly and
J. 1) M'lutyro (two nominations) each took £5 on||@@||J. D. M'lntyre (two nominations) each took £5 on
the soventh bird, and Tracy, " Bird," Conness,||@@||the seventh bird, and Tracy, " Bird," Conness,
Eduards, and H coulton each took out £10 addi-||@@||Edwards, and Hamilton each took out £10 addi-
tional on the olevouth bird Conness, avith 17 birds,||@@||tional on the eleventh bird. Conness, with 17 birds,
won tho Boswell gun, WobBtsr, of Bowna, bom«||@@||won the Boswell gun, Webster, of Bowna, being
second va lill 10 birds.||@@||second with 10 birds.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217424 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.||@@||AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.
I In the iOOr. Temple on Sunday evening tho||@@||In the I.O.O.F. Temple on Sunday evening the
Rev George Wallers delivered a discourse onlïudvnrd||@@||Rev. George Walters delivered a discourse on Rudyard
' Kipling, ami referred to tho manner in w hich that||@@||Kipling, and referred to the manner in w hich that
writer's genius liad boen developing dunn? tho last||@@||writer's genius had been developing during the last
I 10 or li years Mr Walters said Kipling's moro||@@||10 or 15 years. Mr. Walters said Kipling's more
recent work waB immousely superior to his earlier||@@||recent work was immensely superior to his earlier
I work, and thoy might reasonably expect the evolu-||@@||work, and they might reasonably expect the evolu-
tion to continue After reading the " Rcecsstoual"||@@||tion to continue. After reading the " Recessional"
Hymn and " Tbe White Men's Burdon " and giwng||@@||Hymn and " The White Men's Burden " and giving
nu outline ot tho circumstances that called forth||@@||an outline of the circumstances that called forth
thoso poem4, the lecturer said that Kipling hnd pic-||@@||those poems, the lecturer said that Kipling had pic-
tured the innoi life of the Indian Empire, be h id||@@||tured the inner life of the Indian Empire, he had
made them know and ie«poct the common soldier||@@||made them know and respect the common soldier
and sailor^ and thoy wero awaiting his word upon||@@||and sailor, and they were awaiting his word upon
some sublimer theme||@@||some sublimer theme. ------------------------
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223592 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.||@@||PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
»||@@||---------------0-----------------
From Macmillan and Co " The Etchinghnm||@@||From Macmillan and Co " The Etchingham
Letters," by Mtb Tullor Maitland and Sir Krottonck.||@@||Letters," by Mrs. Fuller Maitland and Sir Frederick.
Pollock , " Ino Black Douglas " by S H Crockett||@@||Pollock , " The Black Douglas " by S. R. Crockett
Troni GeorRO Newnes " Departmental Ditties,"||@@||From George Newnes " Departmental Ditties,"
by Rudyard Kipling||@@||by Rudyard Kipling.
1 rom Methueu aud Co " lue Countess Thekla,"||@@||From Methueu and Co " The Countess Thekla,"
by It Burr||@@||by R. Barr.
I rom W and R Chambors " English Dic-||@@||From W. and R. Chambers " English Dic-
tionary," lit part, and " Biographical Dictionarr,"||@@||tionary," 1st. part, and " Biographical Dictionary,"
1st part||@@||1st part.
From Grant Richards '* Contraband of War,"||@@||From Grant Richards ; ' Contraband of War,"
by M P fahiel||@@||by M. P. Shiel.
Trom M'Cnrion, Stewart, and Co " Honour to||@@||From M'Cnrion, Stewart, and Co " Honour to
Whom Honour is Due," by Brace Smith||@@||Whom Honour is Due," by Brace Smith.
Trom fe Kirkpatrick und Co " Gtudo to||@@||From S. Kirkpatrick and Co. " Guide to
Nelson "||@@||Nelson "
rrom Melville Mullen, and Slade " Lyrics of||@@||From Melville Mullen, and Slade " Lyrics of
Nature" by J B O'Ham||@@||Nature" by J. B. O'Hara.
rrom C 1 Maxwell (H ives Brothers) "AGuido||@@||From C. F. Maxwell (H ives Brothers) "AGuide
to Acts Consolidated," by A B Piddington||@@||to Acts Consolidated," by A. B. Piddington.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14197125 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RÜDYAHD KIPLING.||@@||RUDYARD KIPLING. ---------------o----------------
LECTURE BY THE REV GEORGE WALTERS. |||@@||LECTURE BY THE REV. GEORGE WALTERS.
Last evening in tho Oddfellows' Templo the Rev||@@||Last evening in the Oddfellows' Temple the Rev.
George Walters delivered the inaugural address of||@@||George Walters delivered the inaugural address of
tho recently formed literary society io connection||@@||the recently formed literary society in connection
with th« Australian Church Chero was a good||@@||with the Australian Church. There was a good
attendance, and Mr J. Finney, B V , presided 1 ho||@@||attendance, and Mr J. Finney, B.A., presided. The
lecturer said hu had been asked his reason for taking||@@||lecturer said he had been asked his reason for taking
as Ins subject " Iludvard Kipling's rooms," and||@@||as his subject " Rudyard Kipling's Poems," and
his roply was that Kipling »as tho coming mau.||@@||his reply was that Kipling was the coming man.
Criticise or fiud fault as thoy might, it was a stub-||@@||Criticise or find fault as they might, it was a stub-
born fact that Kipliog had got the strongest grip||@@||born fact that Kipling had got the strongest grip
upon the English luuguago of all contemporary||@@||upon the English language of all contemporary
writers, whether in poetry or in prose Ho was also||@@||writers, whether in poetry or in prose. He was also
a kind of living encvilopmdin \\ hat a splendid||@@||a kind of living encyclopedia. What a splendid
" special correspondent '" ho mado irbon, us ropro||@@||" special correspondent '" he made when, as repre-
oentative of tho ' Morning Post," ho undertook to||@@||sentative of the ' Morning Post," he undertook to
tell of lifo and work upon thfjBntish Hoot And so||@@||tell of life and work upon the British fleet. And so
ho vv roto of overy subject ho tool, in hand In||@@||he wrote of overy subject he took, in hand. In
"Departmental Ditties'' he merolj gavepromiBo||@@||"Departmental Ditties'' he merely gave promise
of the futuro, hut m opening " Barrack||@@||of the future, but in opening " Barrack
room Ballads" thoy fmnd thomselves ut a||@@||room Ballads" they find themselves in a
somewhat different atmosphere In order to umlor||@@||somewhat different atmosphere. In order to under-
stand tho present-day populauty of KipUiig and his||@@||stand the present-day populauty of Kipling and his
vv orks, it was neceasarj to boar in mind the recent||@@||works, it was neceasary to bear in mind the recent
wave of Imperial sentimunt Rofcrnng to tho||@@||wave of Imperial sentimunt. Referring to the
evotita in bamoa, and to tho consent ot Captain||@@||events in Samoa, and to the consent ot Captain
Sturdoe that tho American Hag should, if necessary,||@@||Sturdee that the American flag should, if necessary,
be hoisted level wit'i tho Union Jack at tho fore of||@@||be hoisted level with the Union Jack at the fore of
the Porpoise Mr. \\ alters said, What a subjoct for||@@||the Porpoise Mr. Walters said, What a subject for
Rudyard Kipling ' Of nil living writers, porhaps,||@@||Rudyard Kipling ! Of all living writers, perhaps,
that man onlj could do justice to such a sceae '||@@||that man only could do justice to such a scene !'
After several readings, tho lecturer saul that Kip||@@||After several readings, the lecturer said that Kip-
liug was the poet of tho common soldier Souio||@@||ling was the poet of the common soldier. Some
people might thmk that ho n as sometimes unncces||@@||people might think that he was sometimes unneces-
ran I) courso, but his interest und his power did not||@@||raily coarse, but his interest and his power did not
depend upon coarseness Kipling seemed to have||@@||depend upon coarseness. Kipling seemed to have
tho peculiar faculty of concentrating an idea aud||@@||the peculiar faculty of concentrating an idea and
then throwing it at (his reader After referring to||@@||then throwing it at his reader. After referring to
"The Sovcn Sous," Mr Walters said it was well||@@||"The Seven Seas," Mr Walters said it was well
that thoy had such a poet to express the national||@@||that they had such a poet to express the national
Bentimont in strong and vigorous languago rho||@@||sentiment in strong and vigorous language. The
lecturer concluded bj reciting the recent voraes on||@@||lecturer concluded by reciting the recent verses on
? ' Kitchener's School "||@@||' Kitchener's School." =============
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217132 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALL AT CANTERBURY.||@@||BALL AT CANTERBURY.
.-«-.||@@||.-«-.
A ball in atd of the Westem Suburbs Cottage||@@||A ball in aid of the Western Suburbs Cottage
Hospital nae hold in the Canteibtiry Town Hall on||@@||Hospital was held in the Canterbury Town Hall on
Wednosday About 100 couples wore present, and||@@||Wednesday. About 100 couples were present, and
dnucing wus kept up to a lato hour Amongst those||@@||dancing was kept up to a late hour. Amongst those
who uttoudcd were residents ot Ashhcid Senimcr||@@||who attended were residents of Ashfield,Summer
Hill, Svdmy, and Enfield TI» p,oc odinc,s wore||@@||Hill, Sydney, and Enfield. The proceedings were
opened by a gnud march of tho^o present Hie||@@||opened by a grand march of those present. The
h ill, which posaesces a good floor ford meng was||@@||hall, which possesses a good floor for dancing, was
decorated with Chiucso luntorut.,bunting, pot plant?,||@@||decorated with Chinese lanterns.,bunting, pot plants,
mid greeuorj The music was supplied by Bayley'«,||@@||and greenery. The music was supplied by Bayley's,
string band Refreshments wero sorved ni tho||@@||string band. Refreshments wer served in the
couucil chamber upstairs Messrs M Mackison, A||@@||council chamber upstairs. Messrs M Mackison, A
Davis, and T Draper, discharged the duties of Ms C||@@||Davis, and T Draper, discharged the duties of Ms C.
Iho gontlcmcn's couimitlco consisted of the Mayor||@@||The gentlemen's committee consisted of the Mayor
of G-uteibury (Ald»rm in G W Nicoll, J I* ),||@@||of Canterbury (Alderman G W Nicoll, J. P. ),
Aldermen b R Lorkin« T Quigg T fernhill T||@@||Aldermen S.H. Lorkin, J. Quigg, J. Scahill, J.
M'Bcan, A Brown, ant Mi T Davies Hie ment-||@@||M'Bcan, A Brown, and Mr T Davies. The mem-
hols of tho lartioi' comnntieo weio Miss Nicoll,||@@||bers of tho ladies' committee were Miss Nicoll,
daughter of tho M iv oreas fu ho is ou a visit to||@@||daughter of tho Mayoress( Who is on a visit to
3 nglund), Mes lames J A Nicholas, bon secretary,||@@||England), Mesdames J A Nicholas, hon. secretary,
Qui"l, Denniss, M Benn, Strange, ltodgors, Gunter,||@@||Quigg, Denniss, M Benn, Strange, Rodgers and Gunter,
1 orris " ,d Misses I orkmg Muggie Ouipg, and||@@||Forris, and Misses Lorking, Maggie Quigg, and
Gunter Arrangements woro made for the convey-||@@||Gunter. Arrangements were made for the convey-
ance of those who hud to leave in time foi the last||@@||ance of those who had to leave in time for the last
trains_||@@||trains_
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203340 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
???.»??||@@||
NEWCASTLE QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||NEWCASTLE QUARTER SESSIONS.
NEWCASTLE, Monday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday.
Tho Mardi sittings o£ tlio .Newcastle Coutt of 1||@@||The March sittings of the Newcastle Court of
Quaxtor fccsiious worn opeiied hofoia his Honor I||@@||Quarter Sessions were opened before his Honor
Judge Munay at tho Cit> Courthousa to-day. Mr||@@||Judge Murray at tho City Courthouse to-day. Mr
Dawson prosecute 1 on bchilf oí tho Orowo||@@||Dawson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
Trank Butler pleaded guilty upou arroignniont o»||@@||Frank Butler pleaded guilty upon arraignment on
au mdicttumt chirgiup lum with having, whilst||@@||an indictment charging him with having, whilst
a director of the Carrington Co-operativo Coal Ship-||@@||a director of the Carrington Co-operative Coal Ship-
ping Cninpanj, Limited, fnutluleutly appropriated to||@@||ping Company, Limited, fraudulently appropriated to
his own uso tho sum of :L17r>, tho property of tho||@@||his own use the sum of £375, the property of the
said co m panj Pmonei was rr minded for sontoncc||@@||said company. Prisoner was remanded for sentence.
TraiiL Butler also pleaded guilty to further||@@||Frank Butler also pleaded guilty to further
charges of having Jnudulcntly appropriated tho||@@||charges of having fraudulently appropriated the
sums of £20 1Ü3 8d, ¿7 *N 2d, and ¿M H 7d Ho||@@||sums of £29 19s 8d, £7 2s 2d, and £13 4s 7d. He
waa îeraaudcd tor aentcnec.||@@||was remanded for sentence.
John brauton pleaded {{tulty nu arraignment on||@@||John Scanlon pleaded guilty on arraignment on
au iniictmcnt cíiargmg lum with having on De-||@@||an indictment charging him with having on De-
cember 11, 18J8, stolon from tao dwelling-house of||@@||cember 11, 1898, stolen from the dwelling-house of
ftichaid Nash, 0110 watch chum and locket ana other||@@||Richard Nash, one watch chain and locket and other
goode, the property of tho ßiid Richard Nash||@@||goods, the property of the said Richard Nash.
Prisoner w as reui ia lf»d lor sentence||@@||Prisoner was remanded for sentence.
George Sjdnoy Woods pleaded guilty to two||@@||George Sydney Woods pleaded guilty to two
charges of having illegally pawned two biejcles||@@||charges of having illegally pawned two bicycles
valuolatXO and ^IO tho propeity of George A||@@||valued at £9 and £10, the property of George A.
Campbell und W i Gibb respectively The occufod||@@||Campbell and W. T. Gibb respectively. The accused
also pltadtd RUiltyto threo char^csof havingfraudu||@@||also pleaded guilty to three charges of having fraudu-
lently uppropruted bic>clca lhe prisoner was||@@||lently appropriated bicycles. The prisoner was
lemaudcd for sentence||@@||remanded for sentence.
Oin cr Godfrey, on rooi ind from laf-t strions, was||@@||Oliver Godfrey, on remand from last sessions, was
aiTugued on an indictment charging huu||@@||arraigned on an indictment charging him
with ha\ing conspired with ouo i roderick||@@||with having conspired with one Frederick
Mooro Agnew to pm'-rt the true cour».»||@@||Moore Agnew to pervert the true course
of justice Accuft-d, who pleaded not guilty,||@@||of justice. Accused, who pleaded not guilty,
was defended by Mr W 1? Crick The caso foi||@@||was defended by Mr W. P. Crick. The case for
the Crown IA IS tint Af new pioceodcd against God||@@||the Crown was that Agnew proceeded against God-
froy on a chai go of hkvmg forged u d»^uu ant, nud||@@||frey on a charge of having forged a document, and
that before the pioteedinga had been concluded nu||@@||that before the proceedings had been concluded an
arrangement «as airivcd at between the partici and||@@||arrangement was arrived at between the parties and
Agnew loft the distnet The jur^ without leaving||@@||Agnew left the district. The jury without leaving
tho box returned a verdict of not guilty||@@||the box returned a verdict of not guilty.
Oliver Godfrey pleaded not guilty on airaigumout||@@||Oliver Godfrey pleaded not guilty on arraignment
on a charge of foj^ery, and was bound over in his||@@||on a charge of forgery, and was bound over in his
own recogmsaucos of £10 to appear for trial wlieu||@@||own recognisances of £40 to appear for trial when
called upon||@@||called upon.
George Lvaua, charged w tth having on December||@@||George Evans, charged with having on December
19 broken aud entered tho dwelling-house of Tames||@@||19 broken and entered the dwelling-house of James
Wilson at Moron other, nnd with having stolon||@@||Wilson at Merewether, and with having stolen
therein a sum of lOd, waaaupiitteJ||@@||therein a sum of 10d, was acquitted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204758 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE.||@@||THE TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE.
CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.||@@||CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.
The coroner s inquiry luto tho circumstances sur-||@@||The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances sur-
rounding tho deaths of Thomas William Miller and||@@||rounding the deaths of Thomas William Miller and
Elirabeth Allard) co svho svero found dead ni their||@@||Elizabeth Allardyce who were found dead in their
room at tho Great Northern Hotel on Monday ovou||@@||room at the Great Northern Hotel on Monday even-
mg last, wits resumed and concluded before tho City||@@||ing last, was resumed and concluded before the City
Coroner at tho Clarendon Hotel to-day Sub||@@||Coroner at the Clarendon Hotel to-day.Sub-
inspector bau iders and Sergeant Holmes conducted||@@||inspector Saunders and Sergeant Holmes conducted
the ca»o on behalf of the police||@@||the case on behalf of the police.
George Dallas, resuliug at Uodfern, identified tbo||@@||George Dallas, residing at Redfern, identified the
body ot the ti i mau as that of his step-daughter,||@@||body of the the woman as that of his step-daughter,
Lhzabcth Allardyce, a singlo womau, 21 years of||@@||Elizabeth Allardyce, a single woman, 21 years of
age rocontl) residing ti ith her mother and witues"||@@||age, recently residing with her mother and witness.
Witness saul that Miller drovo up in u cab lo Ino||@@||Witness said that Miller drove up in a cab to his
rcsidcnco on I nda) evening, and asked for permis-||@@||residence on Friday evening, and asked for permis-
sion for the deceased ti oman to accompany lum on a||@@||sion for the deceased woman to accompany him on a
trip to Newcastlo, remarking that sho n ould not||@@||trip to Newcastle, remarking that she would not
como to auv harm, and that thoy would return on||@@||come to any harm, and that they would return on
Sunday night or Monday morning \\ ltncss and||@@||Sunday night or Monday morning. Witness and
tho mothel of tho uri bad entertained u lu ;h regard||@@||the mother of the gir had entertained a high regard
for Miller, who during his attentions to tho girl had||@@||for Miller, who during his attentions to the girl had
ícpresenWI himselt ns a singlo man and boheving||@@||represented himself as a single man and believing
that ho wts an honoii-ablo miu, thev consented to||@@||that he was an honourable man, they consented to
the proposed trill Witness identified a dtamoud,||@@||the proposed trip. Witness identified a diamond,
rub), and peutl ung found on Miller as ono trinen||@@||ruby, and pearl ring found on Miller as one which
Milior hud prcsont i to MIES Allardyce on tho occa-||@@||Miller had presented to Miss Allardyce on the occa-
sion of her birthday, about ti fortnight ago lho||@@||sion of her birthday, about a fortnight ago. The
decta'-ed girl had kuown Miller for about two rears||@@||deceased girl had known Miller for about two years.
bhe was very much attached to bun, aid, iu far as||@@||She was very much attached to him, and, as far as
nitncssknoi .cured for so other man I he couple||@@||witness knew,cared for no other man. The couple
bad sjicnt a week t-getuor nt Grafton about six||@@||had spent a week together at Grafton about six
months ago Miss Al urd) co had no knotrledgo of||@@||months ago. Miss Allardyce had no knowledge of
tho nature of pci*ors, and was not a hkclv subject||@@||the nature of poisons, and was not a likely subject
to commit suicide bho was of a bright disposition||@@||to commit suicide. She was of a bright disposition.
Sergeant Holmes gase evilcnco rolativo to the dis-||@@||Sergeant Holmes gave evidence relative to the dis-
cos ort of the bo lid, their position, and their Bubso||@@||covery of the bodies, their position, and their subse-
quent removal to the tioi gue Wbon w ltnoss entered||@@||quent removal to the morgue. When witness entered
the room at tho hotci ho lound t io bodies lyme; sido||@@||the room at the hotel he found the bodies lying side
b) emu on the ned lho tsoman, judging irom the||@@||byside on the bed. The woman, judging from the
appciifiici t of the clotluiif. hnr hair, and bed barm,||@@||appearance of the clothing, her hair, and bed linen,
hud either forcd horstlf or b»eti forced fiom the||@@||had either fored herself or been forced from the
pillot for somo distun-o tostaras tho bottom of||@@||pillow for some distance towards the bottom of
tho bed°tc tJ Ou searching the bodv of Aiillcr||@@||the bedstead. On searching the body of Miller
witness found £1 l"s m money, a diamond sapphire||@@||witness found £3 17s in money, a diamond sapphire
rizg, nnd a sold natch and chain Witness also||@@||rizg, and a gold watch and chain. Witness also
took poeocsl-ioii of other oflccte, including a||@@||took possession of other effects, including a
Gindoono bao; containing it earing ajinare! Witness||@@||Gladstone bag containing wearing apparel. Witness
also found a memo in bold hand ti htmgas follows -||@@||also found a memo in bold handwriting as follows:—
" Sho poisoned herself with cyanide of jiotassium,||@@||" She poisoned herself with cyanide of potassium,
and I had to folio« "||@@||and I had to follow."
Thomas Milior «-on , father of the deceased man,||@@||Thomas Miller, sen, father of the deceased man,
who was recalled, identified the handwriting on the||@@||who was recalled, identified the handwriting on the
memorandum found in the room at tbo hotel as that||@@||memorandum found in the room at the hotel as that
of Ins son||@@||of his son.
Witter Polico Constable Bell gove evidence in||@@||Water Police Constable Bell gave evidence in
regard to the diseove v of n diamond, iuby, and pearl||@@||regard to the discovery of a diamond, ruby, and pearl
ring on tho body of Miller, which ho boliovod was||@@||ring on the body of Miller, which he believed was
the piopcr>y of Miss Allardvcc Ibis concluded tho||@@||the property of Miss Allardyce. This concluded the
evidence.||@@||evidence.
lho jury íetuniOL1 a veidict to tho efioct thnt||@@||The jury returned a verdict to the effect that
Tuoniss SVilhum Miller, lit IS otvcsstlc. on tho 13th||@@||Thomas William Miller, at Newcastle, on the 13th
instant, died from tbo effects of cyamdeof potassium,||@@||instant, died from the effects of cyanide of potassium,
iihichivai self admmistcie 1, and thnt the death ot||@@||which was self administered, and that the death of
Llizitbcth All ird) co was also duo to the effects of||@@||Elizabeth Allardyce was also due to the effects of
cyamdo of potassium, but thore was no eiidcncc to||@@||cyanide of potassium, but there was no evidence to
clio« by «bom mid bj witt means the cynuile of||@@||show by whom and by whatt means the cyanide of
potnoMuni was administered to the Bald iln-abetli||@@||potassium was administered to the said Elizabeth
Allardvcc _||@@||Allardyce.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14242828 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IRE J¡R1J)GE 10 THE JSOJMÍ SIfOltE.||@@||THE BRIDGE TO THE NORTH SHORE.
TO THE EDIfOROF TITE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fair,-It is aotomshiug the time that has boan||@@||Sir,—It is astonishing the time that has been
(brown anny over thiB proposed hndeo to the||@@||thrown away over this proposed bridge to the
North .Shore-now 10 vcais, to my know-||@@||North Shore—now 40 years, to my know-
ledge-and nothing done jet We Australians,||@@||ledge—and nothing done yet. We Australians,
at the Antipodes are, îadeed, a slowgoiug||@@||at the Antipodes are, indeed, a slowgoing
people J his bndpc ought to be a national||@@||people. This bridge ought to be a national
undertaking \ description of the suspension budge||@@||undertaking. A description of the suspension bridge
over the Danube may at the present time he interest-||@@||over the Danube may at the present time be interest-
ing lina suspciisou bridge, which i> erected ovoi||@@||ing. This suspension bridge, which is erected over
the Danube at I'eath was commenced in 1S1Q, and||@@||the Danube at Pesth was commenced in 1840, and
was completed Januar*, lb'1), it a cost oi £OJ(I,00U||@@||was completed January, 1849, at a cost of £650,000.
This budge, which in magnitude of dc-igu and||@@||This bridge, which in magnitude of design and
beauty ol piopnrtions stands Uni among all sus-||@@||beauty of proportions stands first among all sus-
pension bridgen has a clear vv ltorwuj of 12U0ft , the||@@||pension bridges, has a clear waterway of 1200ft., the
muhe spjii 01 opsniiiR being (i70ft the 1 eight of||@@||centre span or opening being 670ft.: the height of
tho suspeubion lower is JOOft , huiug iouuded m 50tt||@@||the suspeubion tower is 300ft., being founded in 50ft.
of w titi It, howovnr, pT inda as another motiumcut||@@||of water. It, however, stands as another monument
ot the si ill und peisevnrance of an Fu »Iish engineer||@@||of the skill and perseverance of an English engineer.
lill1* bridge was opened foi the tust time, not to au||@@||This bridge was opened for the first time, not to an
| oiduiaiv public, but to a retreating anny, on Jauu||@@||ordinary public, but to a retreating army, on Janu-
I ury "i, lill, bl w Inch tho stability ot the e uictiiie was||@@||ary 5, 1849, by which the stability of the structure was
put to a mo«t Bcvoie test 1 irt>t enmu the lluiiLumus||@@||put to a most severe test. First came the Hungarians
iu full rctreit lind la tho greatest (iisoidcr hotly put||@@||in full retreat and in the greatest disorder, hotly pur-
bucd bv, tho victorious Iinperi ilisls- sqtmaroiis of||@@||sued by the victorious Imperialists—squadrons of
urtillcr* ami civalrv m lull uallop one muss of||@@||artillery and cavalry in full gallop, one mass of
moving sohlieis-lud dunn,; the lu t two days||@@||moving soldiers—and during the first two days
MJ,0U0 Impenal troop-, with 2i0 nieces o{ cannon,||@@||60,000 Imperial troops, with 220 pieces of cannon,
pissed over tho bridge I muy add the name of the||@@||passed over the bridge. I may add the name of the
uiimiioer who was one William 1 leinoy Clark, au||@@||engineer, who was one William Tierney Clark, an
Englishman.||@@||Englishman.
I um, Arc., GEO. WRIGHT.||@@||I am, &c., GEO. WRIGHT.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222938 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. IN CHAMBEES.||@@||IN CHAMBERS.
(Befora Mr Juetico Coben )||@@||(Before Mr. Justicc Cohen.)
A REAL PROPERTY MATTER||@@||A REAL PROPERTY MATTER.
Re W C Cooper (J A Piper, eaveatoi).||@@||Re W. C. Cooper (J. A. Piper, caveator).
Mr Canaway, instructed by Messrs Macnamara||@@||Mr. Canaway, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara
and Smith, appourcd on behalf of W C Cooper, und||@@||and Smith, appeared on behalf of W. C. Cooper, and
moved for an order directing J A Piper to romove||@@||moved for an order directing J. A. Piper to remove
his caveat It appears that applicant is spoicing||@@||his caveat. It appears that applicant is seeking
to bnug d8 aeres o roods and lu perches of land||@@||to bring 38 acres 3 roods and 13 perches of land
at Point Piper Under tho provisious of the||@@||at Point Piper under the provisions of the
Heal Property Act, but John Ahearn Piper claimed||@@||Real Property Act, but John Ahearn Piper claimed
to be heir-ut-lnw of John Piper, the original||@@||to be heir-at-law of John Piper, the original
grantee of tho land, and to whom it was granted in||@@||grantee of the land, and to whom it was granted in
1820 Tho lind in question avis part of a grant of||@@||1820. The land in question was part of a grant of
190 acres made to Jehu Piper in the year||@@||190 acres made to John Piper in the year
named and apphciut stated m his affidavit||@@||named, and applicant stated in his affidavit
that in 182b the luud was conveyed to||@@||that in 1826 the land was conveyed to
Daniel Coopei and one Leva, the latter afterwards||@@||Daniel Cooper and one Levy, the latter afterwards
conveying lus share to Cooper Applicant f urthor||@@||conveying his share to Cooper. Applicant further
stated that portions of the 190 acres bad been||@@||stated that portions of the 190 acres had been
brought ainder tho provisions of the Act, and that||@@||brought under the provisions of the Act, and that
other portions had been conveyed to other persons||@@||other portions had been conveyed to other persons
by Daniel Cooper, mid thoy had been in undisputed||@@||by Daniel Cooper, and they had been in undisputed
pusçession for luanv years This statement waa cor-||@@||possession for many years. This statement was cor-
roborated by an afluiavit filed hv olio Hansard, who||@@||roborated by an affidavit filed by one Hansard, who
said that since 1877 ho hud collected rents for the||@@||said that since 1877 he had collected rents for the
Coopor family from the touauta ot the property, and||@@||Cooper family from the tenants of the property, and
lind never bofore hoard of a claim by cavoator to the||@@||had never before heard of a claim by caveator to the
land lhere was no appearance on behalf of the||@@||land. There was no appearance on behalf of the
c&v eator||@@||caveator.
His Honor said he would consider bis decision||@@||His Honor said he would consider his decision.
THE CHILDREN'S PROTECTION ACT.||@@||THE CHILDREN'S PROTECTION ACT.
Daw son v Keys||@@||Dawson v. Keys.
In the report of his Honor's judgment, published||@@||In the report of his Honor's judgment, published
yesterday, lu the above matter, tbe use of the word||@@||yesterday, in the above matter, the use of the word
" performance " instead of " amusement " rendors||@@||" performance " instead of " amusement " renders
a portion of the judgment shghll} inaccurate The||@@||a portion of the judgment slightly inaccurate. The
passage should read "The preamble to tho English||@@||passage should read : "The preamble to the English
Aot îeferrod to ' public amusement,' but uo such||@@||Act referred to ' public amusement,' but no such
words existed in the preamble to our Act On ex-||@@||words existed in the preamble to our Act. On ex-
amining tho latter Act, hoavever, he found that,||@@||amining the latter Act, however, he found that,
from its scope, the words ' publie amusement ' would||@@||from its scope, the words ' public amusement ' would
bo surplusage "_||@@||be surplusage."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14248801 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AK OBSCURE 0AT1LE DISEASE.||@@||AN OBSCURE CATTLE DISEASE.
I o»||@@||------»
TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I ha\e road tbo letters of Messrs. A util I,||@@||Sir, - I have read the letters of Messrs. Antill,
Maiden, mia Rumioy oa this subject, und in mow of||@@||Maiden, and Rumsey on this subject, and in view of
its great iinportsuco would ask tho favour of your||@@||its great importance would ask the favour of your
vuluablo »paco for a few lines Tor yoirs past I have||@@||valuable space for a few lines. For years past I have
in "do a ßtudy of tbo methods of feeding animate m||@@||made a study of the methods of feeding animals in
Australasia, and the information I lmo boon able to||@@||Australasia, and the information I have been able to
gather, very completo ot its ki tul boara out the ahil||@@||gather, very complete of its kind bears out the skil
iul diagnosis of Mr T II "Maiden that linufhr-ient||@@||ful diagnosis of Mr J H Maiden that insufficient
rourishintut is tho primo cause of "obscure '||@@||nourishment is the prime cause of "obscure "
diseases to cattle lo satisfy the cravings of hunger||@@||diseases to cattle. To satisfy the cravings of hunger
cuttle must consumo certa m quanjtitn*« of food, but||@@||cattle must consume certain quantities of food, but
the nutritive quality of tho iuod 13 of the groitest||@@||the nutritive quality of the food is of the greatest
importance Unless tlio nourishment is couhimoä ni||@@||importance. Unless the nourishment is contained in
the food tho tona of the animal system, including||@@||the food the tone of the animal system, including
tho digestion, is lowered and unable to «atiafactouly||@@||the digestion, is lowered and unable to satiafactorily
dispose of tho quantity consumed, tutus creating all||@@||dispose of the quantity consumed, thus creating all
kinds of complications It may ulan bo leasonably||@@||kinds of complications. It may also be reasonably
inferred that such diseases as tuDercub «i» and cancer||@@||inferred that such diseases as tuberculosis and cancer
have become so commun among Australasian tattle||@@||have become so common among Australasian cattle
owing to the -Nejikucss of constitution engendered by||@@||owing to the weakness of constitution engendered by
'wrong feeding in au enervating climato||@@||wrong feeding in an enervating climate.
I ti ust that the question w ill bo taken up by all||@@||I trust that the question will be taken up by all
interested persons and thorjiijjhlv ventilated It n||@@||interested persons and thoroughly ventilated. It is
not too uiucli ti sav that these colonies arc||@@||not too much to say that these colonies are
behind tho ro t of the w orld in all that pertains to tho||@@||behind the rest of the world in all that pertains to the
Gcieneo of feeding stock, prjeeouing 111 tho bapln/ard||@@||science of feeding stock, proceeding in the haphazard
style that blocks ait pr igress of the permanent kind||@@||style that blocks all progress of the permanent kind.
lu Mr II J Rumeev's letter of the 13th instant ho||@@||In Mr H J Rumsey's letter of the 13th instant he
makes mention, of the habit contracted by cuttle of||@@||makes mention of the habit contracted by cattle of
" bone chewing," ond \ory prevalent m Iho South||@@||" bone chewing," and very prevalent in the South
Coast districts There is nothing at all " obscuro "||@@||Coast districts. There is nothing at all " obscuro "
in this disease It is bimply tho ine\ itablo result of||@@||in this disease. It is simply tho inevitable result of
tho violation of >< aturu's grand pnnciploof rcciprocitj||@@||tho violation of Nature's grand principle of reciprocity
Phosphutes of lima aie tho ehicf couGlituent ot bones,||@@||Phosphates of lime are the chief constituent of bones,
and ure present in milk to a fair extent, henea grow -||@@||and are present in milk to a fair extent, hence grow -
ing cattle must have tht.ni, likewise cows, or growth||@@||ing cattle must have them, likewise cows, or growth
md pr idticc nro stuctod If the phoaph ties are ric t||@@||and produce are stunted. If the phosphates are not
in thu land they cannot bo present iu tlio pasture ,||@@||in the land they cannot be present in the pasture ,
thoy mint therefore bL p"t there by moans of artifl||@@||they must therefore be put there by means of artifi
eial manures, and bo ae meal or phasphatic guano,||@@||cial manures, and bone meal or phosphatic guano,
tho lattci for choice, should bo liberally applied||@@||tho latter for choice, should be liberally applied.
lhere is no other way Either pastures must bo feil||@@||There is no other way. Either pastures must be fed
andjtho stock nourished bj them or tho pastures nnd||@@||and the stock nourished by them or tho pastures and
stock both stoned It is scarcely creditable to stock||@@||stock both starved. It is scarcely creditable to stock
owners th.itthey cannot discover by means of human||@@||owners that they cannot discover by means of human
intelligence tho great truth that blind instinct||@@||intelligence the great truth that blind instinct
makes plain to tue brute beast« aud loads thom to||@@||makes plain to the brute beasts and leads them to
che« bones 111 the mud uttemnt to flunnlv their ro||@@||chew bones in the vain attempt to supply their re
quircments||@@||quirements. A. HARDCASTLE RENARD.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14258835 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE LATE iURS. D. O'CONNOR.||@@||THE LATE MRS. D. O'CONNOR.
-<f||@@||
Iho funeral of Mrs O'Connor, wife of Mr Dsntl||@@||The funeral of Mrs O'Connor, wife of Mr Daniel
O Connor, took placo yosUirday afternoon at ths||@@||O'Connor, took place yesterday afternoon at the
Wuveilej Comotorj m tlio p-usouco of i lirge assem||@@||Waverley Cemetery in the presence of a large assem
bla^o of i datives and friends Mi O Connor hu||@@||blage of relatives and friends. Mr O'Connor has
during Iho past two dave been the rccipientofi||@@||during the past two days been the recipient of a
lurga number of letters mid telegrams of bjniiflthv||@@||large number of letters and telegrams of sympathy
from nil patts of tlio colony, including the folian||@@||from all parts of the colony, including the follow
ing -IhoProimcr, tho Attorney Genoral, I nXmn||@@||ing -The Premier, the Attorney General, His Emin
anco Cardinal Moran, bir Gtorgo Dibb« Mr Cn!||@@||ence Cardinal Moran, Sir George Dibbs, Mr C
chott Walker (Principal Gudor borrctary), Mr C||@@||chett Walker (Principal Under Secretary), Mr C.
J Roberts, M L O , bir W P Munnin/ Mr B||@@||J. Roberts, M L C , Sir W P Manning, Mr B
E O'Connor, Q C , Colonel Wnddell Mr ¡> li||@@||E O'Connor, Q C , Colonel Waddell, Mr S.H.
Lambton (Deputy Postraastor-Gener ii), Mr I Dal||@@||Lambton (Deputy Postmaster-General), Mr I Dal
porno (Bccrotarv, G P O ) Mr Hugh SI Lacbli«||@@||garno (secretary, G P O ) Mr Hugh McLachlan
(secretary for railways), Rev Dr Hu,ginB (Bishop||@@||(secretary for railways), Rev Dr Higgins (Bishop
of Rookh inipton), tho Rov f Halten, b J, Kn||@@||of Rockhampton), tho Rev J. Dalton, S J, Rev
Dr O'Haran, Rev Vincent Grogau (superior oí the||@@||Dr O'Haran, Rev Vincent Grogan (superior of the
Pasuonist Fathers), Aichpnost Sheehy, tbs Ht*||@@||Passionist Fathers), Archpriest Sheehy, the Rev
P B TCencedy (superior of tho rranciscau misât»||@@||P B Kennedy (superior of the Franciscan missionaries)
arms), Xlov Dr Carroll (vicar-genorul), Ker P||@@||Rev Dr Carroll (vicar-general), Rev P
Lo Itonuelcl, S M , Rev T I Curtis (Frcsbjtenu||@@||Le Rennetel, S M , Rev T J Curtis (Presbyterian
church, Rcdtoni) Mr E A Wright, M L A , Mr T||@@||church, Redfern) Mr F A Wright, M L A , Mr T
M blatter}, Alderman II Chanmuu MLi Mi||@@||M Slattery, Alderman H. Chapman M.L.A. Mr
John Hunter, Mr E Tlvau, nud mauyotlcrs Î*||@@||John Hunter, Mr E Ryan, and many others. By
spocial request floral tributes of respect riereis||@@||special request floral tributes of respect were
peiised with Tho cortege, which left the late»||@@||dispensed with. The cortege, which left the late
doncuof tho doccisod linly. Turu, Cleveland stri,||@@||residence of the deceased lady, Tara, Cleveland street,
Rcdforu, shortly before J o clock, svus full) a qui«||@@||Redfern, shortly before 3 o'clock was fully a quarter
of ii milo lu length Hie Rev H O IM||@@||of a mile in length. The Rev. R. O'Regan
(pastor of St Viucent da Paul Church, lidien||@@||(pastor of St Viucent de Paul Church, Redfern)
conducted a short soi vice nt tho house ant IiUiok||@@||conducted a short service at the house and likewise
at tho gravo-sidc, m which ho was assisted bril||@@||at the grave-side, in which he was assisted by the
other clergv mon Tho chiol mourners si ere Mi||@@||other clergymen. The chief mourners were Mr
Daniel O'Connor, MessrB Patrick Sarsftold Henri||@@||Daniel O'Connor, Messrs Patrick Sarsfield, Henry
Grattan, Ernest Edmund Burke and thomas]).'»||@@||Grattan, Ernest Edmund Burke and Thomas Davis
O'Connor (sons of tho tlocouscil), Mr W Can»!||@@||O'Connor (sons of the deceased), Mr W. Carroll
anti Messrs Timothy und I'otrick O Conno||@@||and Messrs Timothy and Patrick O'Connor
(brotbore-iti-lasv), Mr Hubert Carroll (uepbe»)||@@||(brothers-in-law), Mr Hubert Carroll (nephew)
Mr J G Cirroll (cousin) Among those »ko||@@||Mr J G Carroll (cousin). Among those who
assembled around 'ho gravo weio tho folloisins||@@||assembled around the grave were the following
geutlemou -Mr John Hughes, M L C Mr T||@@||gentlemen:- Mr John Hughes, M.L.C., Mr T.
Dnlton, M L O , Mi J T loohej, M L O , Mr I||@@||Dalton, M.L.C., Mr J.T. Toohey, M.L.C., Mr C.
J Robores, M L C , tim Kov Mon«ignor Ü Dm»||@@||J. Roberts, M.L.C., the Rev Monsignor O'Brien,
Um Rev Doau Sluttciv, the Rev C Nuit) ¡>)||@@||the Rev. Dean Slattery, the Rev C. Nulty, S.J.,
the Rev Vincent Grogan, the Itev T J Cudi||@@||the Rev Vincent Grogan, the Rev T.J. Curtis
(Presbyterian Church, Redfern), Rev M A FiT||@@||(Presbyterian Church, Redfern), Rev M A Flemming
ing, Rev 1 ather Battle, Xlov X* P Iveunoily Eel||@@||rev, Father Battle, Rev. O.O. Kennedy, Rev
P Lo RonnetsX, H.7 luther Clement, CP Ker||@@||P Le Rennetel, Rev Father Clement, C.P., Rev
Pathor M Grath, ST, Mr T B Trueliill (Conn!||@@||Father McGrath, S.J., Mr F.B. Freehill (Consul
tor Spain), Mr li N lohuson (Conimie»ioiiei te||@@||for Spain), Mr R.N. Johnson (Commissioner for
Stamps), Sir W P Manning, Alderman 1 Hup>>||@@||Stamps) Sir W.P. Manning, Alderman T. Hughes
(C ity Council), Alderman W Dvmock (City Conn||@@||(City Council), Alderman W. Dymock (City Council)
eil), Alderman Roche (Redfern Council), Mr J >||@@||Alderman Roche (Redfern Council), Mr J.F.
Burns, Alderman II 0. npmun ULA Mr F E||@@||Burns, Alderman H. Chapman, M.L.A., Mr P.E
Quinn, M L A , Mr W 3 Hick iv, Mr 1 M Sbmj||@@||Quinn, M.L.A., Mr W.J. Hickey, Mr J. McSharry
Mr P Ii lurlin, Mr John llourieau, Mr J B||@@||Mr P.R. Larkin, Mr John Hourigan, Mr J.E.
O'Connor, Mi P Bourke, Mr M Me i"hor Mr t||@@||O'Connor, Mr P.B. Bourke, Mr M. Meagher,
O'X anell, Mr J M'J voy. Mi lill Robins»||@@||Mr E. O'Farrell, Mr J. McEvoy, Mr R.W. Robinson,
Mr W Hughes, Mi P M Turou, Mr T A Dojl;||@@||Mr W. Hughes, Mr P. McEnroe, Mr J.A. Doyle,
Mr W Edmunds, Mr B Gulinoy, Mr P J||@@||Mr W. Edmunds, Mr B. Gaffney, Mr P.J.
Holdsworth, Mr W J rioniigau Mr Job»||@@||Holdsworth, Mr W.J. Flanagan, Mr John
Hunter, Mr B 1 olej, Mr J Cape, Mr E Rj»»||@@||Hunter, Mr B. Foley, Mr J. Cape, Mr E. Ryan,
Mr E OTarrell, Mr G Crowley, mid many »then||@@||Mr E. O'Farrell, Mr G. Crowley, and many others
The funeral nrraugomonta wore curried out bj Mu||@@||The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mrs
TI kirby and Sou||@@||R. Kirby and Son.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14226791 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE II.M S. OBOTAVA. _ , "_ I||@@||THE R.M S. OROTAVA.
The Orient Companys Orotau cleared Fort nulli}||@@||The Orient Company's Orotava cleared Port Phillip
Head« at d XO p m yesterday for brdnej. Btie will be bert||@@||Heads at 6.30 p.m. yesterday forSydney. She will be here
early to-moriow morning||@@||early to-morrow morning.
'lho Orient htcamer Orota\a, which is due to-moncti||@@||The Orient steamer Orotava, which is due to-morrow,
left London on July 21 at 1 10 p ni, arrived at Kpnouih||@@||left London on July 21 at 1.30 p.m., arrived at Plymouth
on the ¿2nd at 10 a m,,und willed IbewunodavatMOpD||@@||on the 22nd at 10 a.m., and sailed the same day at 5.10p.m.
1 Arritrd at Gibraltar on the 26tli at 7 am. leattny again||@@||Arrived at Gibraltar on the 26th at 7 a.m., leaving again
at IO 10 a m the simo duv Ann ed at MarseilifB on tt>||@@||at 10.30 a.m. the same day. Arrived at Marseilles on the
2HthatO.>o pm and sailed at fi p m Armed at Ñifla||@@||28th at 0.20 p.m. and sailed at 5 p.m. Arrived at Naples
on tho wth ntßöOam , reicived the mails, viz, 769 aft,||@@||on the 30th at 5.50 a.m., received the mails, viz., 759 bags,
and sailed on the IltitntOöQs m Armed at rat 8*tt||@@||and sailed on the 31st at 0.50 a.m. Arrived at Port Said
I on Autnwt3at4 40 a m , roaled «hip, and entered tboeuil||@@||on August 3 at 4.40 a.m., coaled ship, and entered the canal
1 ntl! Warn , urmmg at Suer on the «bat 2:0 a.m., «öd||@@||at 11.30 a.m., arriving at Suez on the 4th at 2.30 a.m., and
left the Kimo any fit 3 10 J m Passed Petim oa tie Tth||@@||left the same day at 3.30 a.m. Passed Perim on the 7th
and Capo Quardatlu on UIL 1th, arriving at Colombo ni tia||@@||and Cape Guardaflu on the 9th, arriving at Colombo on the
Uth nt 7 p m , e aird ship, received ICO tona tia, and BRv||@@||13th at 7 p.m., coaled ship, received 160 tons tea, and pro-
I ceedeü on tho 14th utö io a m Thence to Albanyp||@@||ceeded on the 14th at 8.10 a.m. Thence to Albany ex-
ptnenced moderato S L trades and fine weather PasW||@@||perienced moderate S.E. trades and fine weather. Passed
Cspo Ï cn win on the .» fnl, and anchored at Albany on «a||@@||Cape Leuwin on the 23rd, and anchored at Albany on the
24Ui nt 0 6» n m leaving the fimo day at 0 30 p(B ft« ?||@@||24th at 6.50 a.m., leaving the same day at 0.30 p.m. From
there to Adelaide experienced lint, weather, I||@@||there to Adelaide experienced fine weather.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14243639 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.||@@||THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.
The quarterly meeting of ni o ra be rs was held m the||@@||The quarterly meeting of members was held in the
aoctal hull of tho Oddfellows* Temple ou Thursday||@@||social hall of the Oddfellows* Temple on Thursday
Gvoumg. Tiloio waa a largo attendance Mr||@@||evening. There was a large attendance Mr
Joseph Fmuoy, B A , presided, mid auioug tho-se||@@||Joseph Finney, B A , presided, and among those
preacut wero Mesdames Hardie, Jlobsou. Newman,||@@||present were Mesdames Hardie, Robson, Newman,
Coker, Bamford, nud Gilmour, nud Mosers Bracv.||@@||Coker, Bamford, and Gilmour, and Messrs Bracy,
\V. Donald, J P , C. Bausch, Cuulwell, Louden, aud||@@||W. Donald, J P. , C. Rausch, Caulwell, Louden, and
Corven. Au on cour agi ne report was ruud, m which||@@||Corven. An encouraging report was read, in which
the membc-rihip was stated to bo 1J0, aud in which||@@||the membership was stated to be 120, and in which
tho uerviLea of the minister, the Her. George Walters,||@@||tho services of the minister, the Rev. George Walters,
were refetred to in etithufuistic terms. Reference||@@||were referred to in enthusiastic terms. Reference
was also mado to the formation ot a \ o ung people*»||@@||was also made to the formation of young people's
guild, to nu anti, ipi ted visit from the Rev Churlos||@@||guild, to an anticipated visit from the Rev. Charles
Strong, D D., of Melbourne, tri the formation of a||@@||Strong, D D., of Melbourne, to the formation of a
now Australian Church m BIIHIUUP, oud to Sunday||@@||new Australian Church in Brisbane, and to Sunday
afternoon nor vices IU tho suburbs of Sydue).||@@||afternoon services in the suburbs of Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208199 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTEICT COURT.||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(Boforo Judge Docker.)||@@||(Beforo Judge Docker.)
A BOAUDINGHOUSE-KEEPEBS' DISPUTE.||@@||A BOARDINGHOUSE-KEEPERS' DISPUTE.
Casey v. Donnolly.||@@||Casey v. Donnelly.
Annio Cassy, of Arnott House, Margaret-street,||@@||Annie Casey, of Arnott House, Margaret-street,
Sydney, sued Elleu A. Donnolly, of Tictona-streel,||@@||Sydney, sued Ellen A. Donnelly, of Victoria-street,
Darlinghurst, to lOLOver £171 Ids under tour counts,||@@||Darlinghurst, to recover £171 10s under four counts,
allogmg breach of coven int, wrongful conversion,||@@||allegmg breach of covenant, wrongful conversion,
| and damages ouatai ned. Mr. Garland, instructed by||@@||| and damages sustained. Mr. Garland, instructed by
Mr Peal>, appealed for the plaintiff, Mr.||@@||Mr Funly, appealed for the plaintiff, Mr.
Kelynaok, instructed by Mr. L T Heydon, for the||@@||Kelynaok, instructed by Mr. L F Heydon, for the
defendant. Hie casa for tlio plnmtilf wai that she||@@||defendant. His case for the plaintiff was that she
leased Arnott nouso, a boatding-tionsB, to défendant||@@||leased Arnott houso, a boarding-house, to defendant
for ono voar under the U3uil cnudiüons providing for||@@||for ono year under the usual conditions providing for
the delivery up of tho promises and furniture lu good||@@||the delivery up of tho premises and furniture in good
order, that at tho expiration ot tho leaoo the||@@||order, that at the expiration of the lease the
promises and furniture wero not in reasonable good||@@||premises and furniture were not in reasonable good
order, and somo of tho funuturo was deficicut.||@@||order, and somo of tho furniture was deficicient.
Plaintiff claimed £20 10s for repairmg and cleaning,||@@||Plaintiff claimed £20 10s for repairmg and cleaning,
£01 or chattels, &.c , deficient, and ¿'JJ damages||@@||£61 for chattels, &.c , deficient, and £93 damages.
Defendant pleaded no agreement as alleged, and||@@||Defendant pleaded no agreement as alleged, and
no conversion.||@@||no conversion.
Hu HonorTosorvod judgment.||@@||Hu Honor resorvod judgment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14254683 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIV01ÍCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor made absolute tho decree» nisi in the||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
following suits, and doclared the marriugcs dis||@@||following suits, and declared the marriages dis-
solv ed -Peter Daly v Saiah Jano Daly (petitioner||@@||solved :— Peter Daly v. Sarah Jane Daly (petitioner
to havo the custody of tho children), John ¡bampsou||@@||to have the custody of the children), John Sampson
v Elizabeth Tane Samrison (with custody of chil-||@@||v. Elizabeth Jane Sampson (with custody of chil-
dren), Elisabeth Qtiarterman v Isaac John Quarter||@@||dren), Elizabeth Quarterman v. Isaac John Quarter-
man (petitioner to have the custody of the children)||@@||man (petitioner to have the custody of the children),
Ldilh Liare West v Leslie William West (with ens||@@||Edith Clare West v. Leslie William West (with cus-
to Jy of children), Evangolme Francis v George Wil-||@@||tody of children), Evangeline Francis v. George Wil-
liam Francis (with custody of children), Ellen Mary||@@||liam Francis (with custody of children), Ellen Mary
Bram v vV aller Henry Brain (with custodvof child),||@@||Brain v. Walter Henry Brain (with custody of child),
Eli7a Ann O Bree v Tohn Thomas O Breo (with||@@||ElizaAnn O'Bree v. John Thomas O'Bree (with
custody of tho child), AgneB Lila Paney v Albert||@@||custody of the child), Agnes Ella Parrey v. Albert
Pnrrcy (with custody of the child), Charles Hastings||@@||Parrey (with custody of the child), Charles Hastings
nuntiey v Clara Maudo Huntley , Florence Wil||@@||Huntley v. Clara Maude Huntley ; Florence Wil-
hellam v Francis Wilhellam, and Margaret Heppel v||@@||hellam v. Francis Wilhellam, and Margaret Heppel v.
Mathew Heppel _||@@||Mathew Heppel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14223924 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOTOR PACING TANDEMS VOR AUSTRALIA.||@@||MOTOR PACING TANDEMS FOR AUSTRALIA.
The Dunlop Tyre Company lins received word that||@@||The Dunlop Tyre Company has received word that
its " Jallu " motor pacing tandems will arriva in||@@||its " Jallu " motor pacing tandems will arrive in
Melbourne in a fortnight's timo. It in ii pity that||@@||Melbourne in a fortnight's time. It is a pity that
these machines could not havo arrived in time to||@@||these machines could not have arrived in time to
have been iisîd in tho Martin-Walker match, when||@@||have been used in the Martin-Walker match, when
the tandems would hnvo hail a splendid oppor-||@@||the tandems would havo had a splendid oppor-
tunity of proving what thoy uro capable of doing.||@@||tunity of proving what they aro capable of doing.
The advent of tbeso machines should mark a new||@@||The advent of theso machines should mark a new
ora in Australian paced records, as tlio tandems will||@@||era in Australian paced records, as the tandems will
bo able to give Australian cracks plenty of paco, a||@@||be able to give Australian cracks plenty of pace, a
thing they havo never bad liefore, so that all records,||@@||thing they havo never had before, so that all records,
from two to a hundred miles, should receive ii||@@||from two to a hundred miles, should receive a
" great shake " next season.||@@||" great shake " next season.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259223 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOÏOli, PACIN'G.||@@||MOTOR PACING.
A vrivdta Ililli it Mi. H bultoii'u culoul si-nimio||@@||A private trail at Mr H. Sutton's colonial-made
motor-jiaeiuf; Und« m 1onl plut non this St Kilda||@@||motor-pacing tandem took place on the St.Kilda
trink lint soil., mil /loui ill mounts thi tripucnt||@@||track last week, and from all accounts the trip went
oil imrlv svcll, riltlmi^li nothing tieiibitiomil nun||@@||off fairly well, although nothing sensational was
done Xlic lic.t mila regitter^d ss us iliout 2 minutes||@@||done. The best mile registered was about 2 minutes
n0 bournda, but it «na lui tis to bo 15.¡mole ' til i*||@@||50 seconds, but it was hardly to be expected that
psir\t line ssonld ssoik smoothly ni tlio first nt||@@||everything would work smoothly ast the first
teinpt Thoic n a ItHic fnciidls mnlr> bmirnii Mr||@@||attempt. There is a little friendly rivalry between Mr.
.Sutton, is liri nnluiulls thulka lui niiicliiua tint fjulosl||@@||Sutton, who naturally thinks his machines the fastest
built, nun Ibu Dunlop (Jompins, sslncli svill bo li»ud||@@||built, and the Dunlop Company, whih will be landing
mg ita Do Dion Boulton pricing iiuicIudps m a iveek||@@||its De Dion Boulton pacing machines in a week or
or bo, nid tbere is nile ids talk ol a march betwein||@@||so, and where there is already talk of a match between
tho collin il-liuilt pricing inucliinc mid tins íuipoi ted||@@||the colonial-built pacing machine and the imported
one Ono iluiiiï 13 ceituiu, liossosor, uni th it i¿ that||@@||ones. One thing is certain, however, and that is that
this Sutton moloi mil Im o to bleak I minuta 41)||@@||the Sutton motor will have to break 1 minute 40
sacoiidi to 1 tal Ibu Dunlop tandems loi thc«o nm||@@||seconds to beat the Dunlop tandems for the machines
clnncs uru rop^rlcd to be putluir; up tins tuno dftilj||@@||are reported to be putting up this time daily whilst
sslulst pictnr* on the Gr\dal 1 ilacii Irnck, London||@@||pacing on the Crystal Palace track, London.
Mi button ia ccudident thrtt lui tandom is mpnblc||@@||Mr. Sutton is confident that his tandem is capable of
of Irivtlliiiíí ii mile in uouici I inmuto >0 gccoikIs||@@||travelling a mile in neare 1 minute 30 seconds than
tlinu I minuto 40 seconds, ao tlitst tuMo should bo fun||@@||1 minute 40 seconds, so that there should be fun
alioAd||@@||ahead.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249127 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LOST ON KOSCIUSKO.||@@||LOST ON KOSCIUSKO.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE OF Mil. A. H. S.||@@||FORTUNATE ESCAPE OF MR. A. H. S.
LUCAS.||@@||LUCAS.
^ A few dave ago thc polit.||@@||A few days ago the police and country folk in the Kosciusko district, together with mountain guides,
ihopLerds, and m'emlwri »1||@@||shepherds, and members of a camp of natural history
tho Sydney Gnnmnr School, and is in addition »o||@@||specimen collectors, were engaged in an exciting search for Mr A. H. S. Lucas, a well known resident of Petersham, who was supposed o have been lost, and overtaken by a characteristic mountain blizzard. As a matter of fact Mr. Lucas had managed to reach shelter, but that he did so was due to an extremely fortunate circumstance. Mr Lucas is senior mathematical master of he Sydney Grammar School, and is in addition an
enthusiastic natar.l¡*t. This bent led him to devote||@@||enthusiastic naturalist. This bent led him to devote
sûtoo of his vueutiun to an Alpine plant collecting,||@@||some of his vacation to an Alpine plant collecting,
tour, and on Friday, thu 7th instant, ho left Sydney||@@||tour, and on Friday, the 7th instant, he left Sydney
ir the||@@||in company with Mr. Maiden, of the Botanic Gardens, and Mr. J. J. Fletcher, from the Kosciusko district. He gave the following narrative of his trip to a "Herald" reporter last evening:- "We had bad luck in a way from the very outset. I am not superstitious, but for the benifit of those who read much in omens I may say that the train by which we journeyed carried a corpse for burial. when changing horses at Jindabyne the coach, in
nil ich wer o tea tul a lady and gentleman, upsst.||@@||which were seated a lady and gentleman, upset.
Our party was tafe, he csu ir wo hod got out to toko||@@||Our party was safe, because we had got out to take
sonic photos. At Bvn-ydBlo we witnessed another||@@||some photos. At Berrydale we witnessed another
ínucral, und n boy lu the coach remaik«d||@@||funeral, and a boy in the coach remarked
facetiously to mo, " It will bo your tum uoxt." We||@@||facetiously to me, " It will be your turn next." We
were joiued uaw by Hr. F. A. Collins and his||@@||were joined now by Mr. F. A. Collins and his
son-tho two guldes-scd they took us up the||@@||son-the two guides-and they took us up the
Thredbo Vail ny, ir he ru we formed a. camp on||@@||Thredbo Valley, where we formed a camp on
thc 10th instnui, near tho outer fringe of the tim-||@@||the 10th instant, near the outer fringe of the tim-
bered country, beyond which lay thu plaina.||@@||bered country, beyond which lay the plains.
Wo collected llb°ut 0)6 C.UUIP on Tuesday evening||@@||We collected about the camp on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morning. That morning Mr.
N'cwtb. the chief observer, cams Joven to the camp||@@||Newth the chief observer, came down to the camp
nnd ssbod us to spend that night at thc observatory,||@@||and asked us to spend that night at the observatory,
hut wo decided lo postpone our vint till Thursday||@@||but we decided to postpone our visit till Thursday
morning, when wo would all havo gtino. Slr. Fletcher||@@||morning, when we would all have gone. Mr. Fletcher
und I walkoit with the observéis, tho seco ad observer||@@||and I walked with the observers, the second observer
hoing also with Mr. Newlh part of Uie «ny towards||@@||being also with Mr. Newth part of way towards
Kosciusko as tar as what is kcown ns tho Dead||@@||Kosciusko as far as what is known as the Dead
Korso Ridge, which co ncc id» Kosciusko from tho||@@||Horse Ridge, which coceals Kosciusko from the
plains. Wo climbed thu rid pe aud had a,||@@||plains. We climbed the ridge and had a
look at tho mountain. Tho observers then||@@||look at the mountain. The observers then
?bowed us the dirccUsu of our camp, and wo||@@||showed us the direction of our camp, and we
lett thom. The day was warm, nu a tb ero was no||@@||left them. The day was warm, and there was no
snow to bo Ken. jndced, oven et that height,||@@||snow to be seen, indeed, even at that height,
GOOOft., flics and mosquitos were numerous. On||@@||6000ft., flies and mosquitos were numerous. On
our return I lagged bobina ga thorin g acme plants||@@||our return I lagged behind gathering some plants
which worn sp acial Iv wonted, and while I was||@@||which were specially wanted, and while I was
paying attention to that work Mr. Fletcher||@@||paying attention to that work Mr. Fletcher
wandered off to collect frogs. Somehow or||@@||wandered off to collect frogs. Somehow or
utber we missed each other, and whon I again||@@||other we missed each other, and when I again
thought of my companion bo w« nowhere||@@||thought of my companion he was nowhere
to bo seen. I aaceitmiiml afterwards that his idea of||@@||to be seen. I ascertained afterwards that his idea of
the locality wita bettor than mine, and he reached||@@||the locality was better than mine, and he reached
tho camp in safety. I mode my wuy to tho edge||@@||the camp in safety. I made my way to the edge of the Thredbo valley and was seen, it appears, by one of the guides at the camp. However, I had not marked the exact configuration of the country, and I could not locate the camp, which was well below he level of
tho plains. Thc plain». 1 mar say, stretch for 50||@@||the plains. The plains, I may say, stretch for 50
miles, and at thia place were about four miles wide.||@@||miles, and at this place were about four miles wide.
They aro bordered by very heavily timbered co un try,||@@||They are bordered by very heavily timbered country,
themselves possessing no* trees, but hoing covered||@@||themselves possessing no trees, but being covered
with scrub, bog«, mid crabb ol ca. formed by||@@||with scrub, bogs, and crabholes formed by
crayfish and tra vo ned by interlude g stream*. The||@@||crayfish and traversed by interlacing streams. The
spot wbcro 1 struck tho edge ot the timber was||@@||spot where I struck the edge ot the timber was
practically speaking exactly thc same as snv||@@||practically speaking exactly the same as any
other spotNalong tho whole fifty miles. I did not||@@||other spot along the whole fifty miles. I did not
know where tho camp lay. It wes about half-past||@@||know where the camp lay. It was about half-past
4 In tho afternoon, when I struck the ridoe.||@@||4 in the afternoon, when I struck the ridge,
and I hunted about for nearly another hour. I||@@||and I hunted about for nearly another hour. I
know it would bo dark in an hour and a half, and I||@@||knew it would be dark in an hour and a half, and I
hod two alternatives open to mo. 4 could either||@@||had two alternatives open to me, I could either
work into the timber and camp by myself, or I||@@||work into the timber and camp by myself, or I
could make an effort to track back to the||@@||could make an effort to track back to the
abservatory. I hod waterproof and matches||@@||abservatory. I had waterproof and matches and was warmly clad, but I decided to accept the second alternative, because then I could return in the morning and save my friends an anxious search. It was fortunate that I was led to this conclusion. I was very tired when I turned
ds where I thought tho observatorv was,||@@||towards where I thought the observatory was,
there were evidonces of a fog "rising.||@@||there were evidences of a fog rising.
-vor, I did reach the obsorvatory in safety,||@@||However, I did reach the observatory in safety.
Not long aitcrwards a very dense fog rota, a||@@||Not long afterwards a very dense fog rose, a severe snowstorm set in, and a blizzard commenced,
which lasted a coupl» óf days. Tho temperature||@@||which lasted a couple of days. The temperature
was below freeling point all the Urne. It waa im-||@@||was below freeling point all the time. It was im-
ponible to ate 10 yardi »way from yon, and the||@@||possible to see 10 yards away from you, and the
" i of tho mountain woe rapidly covered with||@@||whole of the mountain was rapidly covered with snow. I was anxious to communicate with the camp, but Mr. Newth would not venture to cross
tho country. It was thus that they thought at tba||@@||the country. It was thus that they thought at the
(Ump that I was lost, vi, Thursday afternoon a||@@||camp that I was lost. On Thursday afternoon a
otao°vatBd .bro^ht U|' * Queensland porty togtha||@@||guide had brought up a Queensland party to the
Jg*! wupla " mil» ^tT^il/'CÍX^||@@||observatory, and as he was returning he promised to go a couple of miles out of the way to inform
uiy camp. Re did not do so. It appears that at tho||@@||my camp. He did not do so. It appears that at the
camp they thought that it was simply impossible fox||@@||camp they thought that it was simply impossible for
mo to havo mude the observatory. They were ?||@@||me to have made the observatory. They were
.ure that I had camped in the timber, and was snowed '||@@||sure that I had camped in the timber, and was snowed
up. Therefore, although they were Kauring the||@@||up. Therefore, although they were scouring the
whole of the wooded parti, they never dreamt of'||@@||whole of the wooded parts, they never dreamt of
.endino, to tho observatory. It was a natural oon||@@||sending to the observatory. It was a natural con
oliuion on their part. 1 owe my life to the fact,||@@||clusion on their part. I owe my life to the fact,
no doubt, that I atTaot stay in thS limber. At any||@@||no doubt, that I did not stay in the timber. At any
rat«, I|would have had a terriblo timejhad I noCbeea||@@||rate, I would have had a terrible time had I not been
at the observatory. I can't speak In taras of grati-||@@||at the observatory. I can't speak in terms of grati-
tude too wai ni of the vigorous and sympathetic||@@||tude too warm of the vigorous and sympathetic
efforts of the local police, the local residente, two||@@||efforts of the local police, the local residents, two
shepherds'Baaed Coleman end Gol bi«, and raj||@@||shepherds named Coleman and Golbie, and my
friend*. They searched all through tho bitter||@@||friends. They searched all through the bitter
We*fewIUl ÎFft"0* "e?"."* ¡t waa only when||@@||weather with unabated vigour, and it was only when
on Friday night a - guide from the observatory||@@||on Friday night a guide from the observatory
rode over to the camp that the search purlins were||@@||rode over to the camp that the search parties were
called In. 1 The weather waa then still too bad for me .||@@||called in. The weather was then still too bad for me
to go over, but I rejoined my friends on the follow- -C||@@||to go over, but I rejoined my friends on the follow-
ins day. Of courte TOO can plainly seo that I||@@||ing day. Of course you can plainly see that I
roSerednothmgiJaheaHb.?.? .||@@||suffered nothing in health."
-Mr. Lucas drew out reporter's attention to A -?' V||@@||Mr. Lucas drew out reporter's attention to a
Wing sound m tho corner of fab room. » That*' -ssf!||@@||buzzing sound in the corner of his room. "That,"
he aaicf, "is my collection oí beetle*. Ididnotlnsa||@@||he said, "is my collection of beetles. I did not lose
them in my L-avels back to th. ohaarratay, S-dS ' 'A||@@||them in my travels back to the observatory, nor did
I los« toy oo'lredon of botanical apedm^us, tor* yon 1 -L '||@@||I lose my collection of botanical specimens, for, you
are now wrfcmg cpon them." . . V .-. ¡ r*\||@@||are now writing upon them."
.W>..Luoa».c*tM. totm.\\»-liwäairtoiitä£iä- <<tü||@@||Mr. Lucas came down to Sydney in order to reassure his family and friends. The rest of the party will return probably to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253358 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[ LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
.||@@||.
FRIDAY, JULY H.||@@||FRIDAY, JULY 14.
EQUITY~COTJRT.||@@||EQUITY~COURT.
(Boforo Mr. Justice Cobon.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Coben.)
A PAIITNEUSHIP SUIT.||@@||A PARTNERSHIP SUIT.
Hamilton v. Hamiltou.||@@||Hamilton v. Hamilton.
Mr TI P Owen, instructed bj Messrs Chenhill||@@||Mr. H. P. Owen, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall
and Tddio, appeared for tho plaintiff, WTIhuni||@@||and Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff, William
Hamilton, and Mr Knox, instructed by Messw||@@||Hamilton, and Mr Knox, instructed by Messrs.
Pigott and Simson, foi tho defendant, Irvine||@@||Pigott and Simson, foi tho defendant, Irvine
Hamilton 1 ho suit is institute 1 by tim plaintiff for||@@||Hamilton. The suit is instituted by the plaintiff for
a partnership account, and tho present motion vv is||@@||a partnership account, and the present motion was
for the appointment of a receiver lim partnership||@@||for the appointment of a receiver. The partnership
alleged is ono betvv con plaintiff and dutnudant for||@@||alleged is one between plaintiff and defendant for
tho carrying out of a contract for 1S9J with the||@@||the carrying out of a contract for 1899 with the
Metrop litan Wator and bcwcrngu Board for laying||@@||Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board for laying
down pipes in the suburbs of Sydney and su munding||@@||down pipes in the suburbs of Sydney and surrounding
district PlnintifT set up tho ]iartucif)htp,aud »aid that||@@||district. Plaintiff set up tho partnership, and said that
the defendant had received a consider iblo amount of||@@||the defendant had received a considerable amount of
monnv irom tho board for worLj already completed,||@@||money from tho board for works already completed,
and had refused to allow lum to participate m the||@@||and had refused to allow him to participate in the
prouts or to havo a vmco m the management of the||@@||profits or to have a voice in the management of the
partnership. Tho defendaut denies the existence of||@@||partnership. Tho defendant denies the existence of
u partnership, and pending tha hearing of tho suit||@@||a partnership, and pending the hearing of the suit
to dctormine the mittor plaintiff desired tho Court to||@@||to determine the matter plaintiff desired tho Court to
appoint a receiver to xecpiv e tho mouoys due to tho||@@||appoint a receiver to receive tho moneys due to the
partnership under tho contract Plaintiff dc,3ired to||@@||partnership under tho contract. Plaintiff desired to
have un ndjouiumsnt in order to answer an affidavit||@@||have an adjournment in order to answer an affidavit
filed by the defendant that morning, but Mr Knox||@@||filed by the defendant that morning, but Mr Knox
e nil that tho difficulty was this Hiero wore eel tom||@@||said that the difficulty was this : There were certain
moneys piyablo under tho contract thutdav,, and||@@||moneys payable under the contract that day, and
when (Mend mt wi nt tu îecoivo tho miuiev ho||@@||when defendant went to receive the money he
would he told tb it tho board h 11 received uolloe trom||@@||would he told that tho board had received notice from
tho plaintiff not lo pay thu money ovor Hie con||@@||the plaintiff not to pay the money over. The con-
seqiieuco would bo that the dofondaut could do no-||@@||sequence would be that the defendant could do no-
thing and ho wanted the moiiny to p ly vvngei lind||@@||thing and he wanted the money to pay wages and
other liabilities lh« contract bad been going on for||@@||other liabilities. The contract had been going on for
six months, und it was only now that plaintiff carno||@@||six months, and it was only now that plaintiff came
to tho Court If a postponement was granted it||@@||to the Court. If a postponement was granted it
should only ho on condition that plaintif! withdrew||@@||should only he on condition that plaintiff withdrew
his notico to tho board Mr Owen saul that if de-||@@||his notice to tho board. Mr. Owen said that if de-
fendant would hie an affidavit st iting what wages||@@||fendant would file an affidavit stating what wages
»Lro duo plaintiff would have no objection to that||@@||were due plaintiff would have no objection to that
money being paid Mr Knox said ho vv as quita wilt-||@@||money being paid. Mr. Knox said he was quite will-
ing that détendant «houhl givo au undertaking taut||@@||ing that defendant should give an undertaking that
whatever money wes expended would only bo for the||@@||whatever money was expended would only be for the
purposes op tho contract and that any bilanoo should||@@||purposes of the contract and that any balance should
bo held intact pending the îesult of the motion||@@||be held intact pending the result of the motion.
By couscut the application was postponed till||@@||By consent the application was postponed till
Wednesday next, plaintiff to withdraw forthwith||@@||Wednesday next, plaintiff to withdraw forthwith
tho notice oervud on the board so that defendant||@@||tho notice served on the board, so that defendant
might rcceiv o tho molloy payable hy the board Uo||@@||might receive the money payable by the board. De-
foudant, however, undertook not to disburse any of||@@||fendant, however, undertook not to disburse any of
the inouoy s so received eicept foi the purpo cs of||@@||the moneys so received except for the purpose of
tho con tract also to file au nffidavit of such ex-||@@||the contract : also to file an affidavit of such ex-
penditure and hold tho bataneo intact, pending the||@@||penditure and hold the balance intact, pending the
détermination of tho motion||@@||determination of tho motion.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14233099 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL ACCIDENT AT||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT AT
BALMAIN.||@@||BALMAIN.
Au luquiry was hold by tha City Coronor (Mr||@@||An iuquiry was held by tha City Coronor (Mr
J C Woore, J P ), at tho Balmain Cottage Hospital,||@@||J C Woore, J P ), at tho Balmain Cottage Hospital,
yoaterduy, into the death of the child, Ken i P||@@||yesterday, into the death of the child, Kena F
Nicholl«, who died ni that institution the previous||@@||Nicholls, who died in that institution the previous
afternoon, having.bean run over by a milk cart in||@@||afternoon, having been run over by a milk cart in
Curtis-road, Balmain Dr L Gordon-Davidson||@@||Curtis-road, Balmain. Dr L Gordon-Davidson
slated he admitted deceased inte the hospital Tho||@@||stated he admitted deceased into the hospital. Tho
cause of death was in his opinion, due to Bbock||@@||cause of death was in his opinion, due to shock
from au abdominal injury, probably a rupture of the||@@||from an abdominal injury, probably a rupture of the
liver Trauk ïiichol's, father of the deceased, stated||@@||liver. Frank Nicholls, father of the deceased, stated
that, liter dinner ou Monday, the child, with||@@||that, after dinner ou Monday, the child, with
other children, wout out to pi ty About d30 pin||@@||other children, went out to play. About 3.30 p.m.
deceased was brought to bun by Whitehurst||@@||deceased was brought to him by Whitehurst.
Hu had her conveyed immediately to the hospital||@@||He had her conveyed immediately to the hospital.
Chailes Whitehurst, a dnirytnun, 10 Mullens st i cot,||@@||Charles Whitehurst, a dairyman, 19 Mullens-street,
Bslmiui, deprsod that, whilst in Curtis-road he||@@||Balmain, deposed that, whilst in Curtis-road, he
was in the net of pulling up to torvo a customer , ho||@@||was in the act of pulling up to serve a customer; he
saw three children among whom was tho deceased,||@@||saw three children among whom was the deceased,
running ulong tha footpath towards bun bud||@@||running along tha footpath towards him. Sud-
dettly the dece tsed lsft iho footpath, and lunmug||@@||denly the deceased left the footpath, and, running
uudcr his horse s bend, rausod it to shy Iho horse||@@||under his horse's head, caused it to shy. The horse
made a plunge, and the child was knocked down, Hie||@@||made a plunge, and the child was knocked down, the
wheel of the cart pnbsing over her chest Ho picked||@@||wheel of the cart passing over her chest. He picked
the child up, and conveyed her home James Ed-||@@||the child up, and conveyed her home. James Ed-
ward Cowling, i confectioner, 4 Booth-street, Cam-||@@||ward Cowling, a confectioner, 4 Booth-street, Cam-
perdown, gave corroborative evidence A hnding||@@||perdown, gave corroborative evidence. A finding
of accidental doith was recorded||@@||of accidental death was recorded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256315 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANQUET TO MR. LEONARD||@@||BANQUET TO MR. LEONARD
DODDS.||@@||DODDS.
?a»-.||@@||
Mi Leonard Dodds who is well kiionn in||@@||Mr Leonard Dodds, who is well known in Sydney
Svdnoy mining circles, leaves by the RMS Omrah||@@||mining circles, leaves by the R.M.S. Omrah on
on Saturday next for a trip ro Turope lhe occ-||@@||Saturday next for a trip to Europe. The occasion was
asion was used by nunn of His lnt-nils ns un oppor-||@@||used by many of his friends as an opportunity upon
tunity upon which to mark thoir respect for lum, and||@@||which to mark their respect for him, and on
on balurday instit bo was the tjuest at ii banquet||@@||Saturday night he was the guest at a banquet held at
held at Aarons' Lxchango Hotel Mi J V Bums oc-||@@||Aarons' Exchange Hotel. Mr. J. F. Burns
cupied the chair in tho ub^Bnce of feir Gorge Dibbs,||@@||occupied the chair in the absence of Sir George Dibbs,
who waspitcluded from attending by ill-health The||@@||who was precluded from attending by ill-health. The
vice-chairs WLre filled by Messt« D Thomson,||@@||vice-chairs were filled by Messrs. D. Thomson,
M L A , nnd Felix Raadlo The company included,||@@||M L A , and Felix Randle. The company included,
lu addition, the following gentlemen -Messrs||@@||in addition, the following gentlemen:- Messrs.
G H Lukin, V R btrnug», G C Chalmers Dr||@@||G. H. Lukin, F. R. Strange, G. C. Chalmers, Dr
Blackwood, Watt Goddard Ii C Mitchell, C||@@||Blackwood, Watt Goddard, H. C. Mitchell, C.
Mnr'all, O T Hairy, A Norton b lampton, W||@@||Markell, G. J. Barry, A. Norton, S. Lampton, W.
C Vernon, T L Partridge Reginald L wiley, J||@@||C. Vernon, F. L. Partridge, Reginald Laidley, J.
lack.on A ni A B Willis, Ii M Unde, H A Rus-||@@||Jackson, Val. A. B. Willis, B. McBride, H. A. Russell
sell \V Oibb \\ Soutir, A C Biichaiion A h||@@||W. Gibb, W. Soutar, A. C. Buchanan, A. L.
Mullein 1 H Kelli C Gralnm, Dr George f||@@||Mullen, T. H. Kelly, C. Graham, Dr. George J.
Sly, M O Cuni shaw, A Harcourt, W G Parish,||@@||Sly, M. C Cowlishaw, A. Harcourt, W. G. Parish,
Dr Reid, 1 M Conroy, Ü A Richards,||@@||Dr. Read, J. M. Conroy, G. A. Richards,
ltov G North Ash, Tlnck Apologies for||@@||Rev G. North Ash, Flack. Apologies for
non attendance were received from Messrs G||@@||non attendance were received from Messrs. G.
Bridge R S iddiURton, J R Allport, G Panton, L||@@||Bridge, R. Saddington, J. R. Allport, G. Panton, L.
fe Spiller, A Murkell, J D Fisher, Lindeman, J||@@||S. Spiller, A. Markell, J. D. Fisher, Lindeman, J.
A Brown, anrl others||@@||A. Brown, and others.
The Chairman save the toast of " The Guest,"||@@||The Chairman gave the toast of " The Guest,"
of whoso connection with mining and general busi-||@@||of whose connection with mining and general busi-
ness artic« in Sjduoy he spoke in laudatory terms||@@||ness circles in Sydney he spoke in laudatory terms
flin toast nos drunk wit), enthusiasm Mr Dodds||@@||The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr Dodds
responded, thanking the company for ltB cordial ex-||@@||responded, thanking the company for its cordial
pressions of goodwill tollards bim Dr Sly and Mr||@@||expressions of goodwill towards him. Dr Sly and Mr.
1 benison, MLA, also referred to the esteem lu||@@||Thomson, MLA, also referred to the esteem in
which Mr Dodds was hold During the evening Dr||@@||which Mr Dodds was held. During the evening Dr
Sly propotod the toast of ' Paihamont," and Mr||@@||Sly proposed the toast of ''Parliament," and Mr.
D I houison M L A , responded The Rev G North||@@||D. Thomson M. L. A. , responded. The Rev G North
A=h proposed " The Mining Industry," with which||@@||Ash proposed " The Mining Industry," with which
lin said he was utterly unacquainted , and Dr Road,||@@||he said he was utterly unacquainted ; and Dr. Read,
Mr AI C Cowlishaw, and the chairman responded||@@||Mr M. C. Cowlishaw, and the chairman responded
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229796 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1 CRITERION 1HDATRE I||@@||CRITERION THEATRE
" Tho Kelly Gang," the sensational drama pre-||@@||"The Kelly Gang," the sensational drama pre-
pared by Mr Arnold Deubam was transferred to||@@||pared by Mr Arnold Denham was transferred to
the Criterion Ihcatro last night, when it bad the||@@||the Criterion Theatre last night, when it had the
advantago of moro olaboruto scenery than boforo||@@||advantage of more elaborate scenery than before
and of the addition to tho strength of the company of||@@||and of the addition to the strength of the company of
artiste engaged by Mr M B Curtis There tv n« a||@@||artists engaged by Mr. M. B. Curtis. There was a
great popular attendance, tbo house being crowded,||@@||great popular attendance, the house being crowded,
and the doings of Ned Kelly (Mr diarios Field),||@@||and the doings of Ned Kelly (Mr. Charles Field),
tho pursuit by mounted troopers, and other incidents||@@||the pursuit by mounted troopers, and other incidents
of tho melodrama were waiiulv npplnudcd by the||@@||of the melodrama were warmly applauded by the
house During the comic scenes between the two||@@||house. During the comic scenes between the two
troopers and the oldorly spinstei at the police statiou||@@||troopers and the elderly spinster at the police station.
erics of " 0'IIaia " tod " Mnjinms " from tho||@@||Cries of "O'Hara" and "Maginnis" from the
gallery showed that the audience recognised old||@@||gallery showed that the audience recognised old
Irionds under new names Mr li t ry bhme and||@@||friends under new names. Mr. Harry Shine and
Mr T E Leonard in new Bongo Mr D Orsav Ogden||@@||Mr. T. E. Leonard in new songs, Mr. D'Orsay Ogden
ns a " blightod tragedian,' Míos Grace Wilton in||@@||as a "blighted tragedian," Miss Grace Wilton in
her rainbow dance, and other members of the||@@||her rainbow dance, and other members of the
augmented company socured the boart} approval||@@||augmented company secured the hearty approval
of the audience ' Iho Killy Ging " will bo re-||@@||of the audience. "The Kelly Gang" will be re-
peated at tho Criterion until furthci notice.||@@||peated at the Criterion until further notice.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216110 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS.
BOURKE, Tuesday.||@@||BOURKE, Tuesday.
The quirtci sesiona wcíe commenced yesterday||@@||The quarter sessions were commenced yesterday
and concluded to-day. Julius Donnelly, conweted||@@||and concluded to-day. James Donnelly, convicted
of btenlmg in a dwciting at Enngonia, was soutoiiced||@@||of stealing in a dwelling at Enngonia, was sentenced
to two yeal a in Bathurst Gaol , Allied Clamp||@@||to two years in Bathurst Gaol; Alfred Clamp
pleaded gudtvto forging au order foi £8 10s, and||@@||pleaded guilty to forging an order for £8 10s, and
was non toured to nîno months in Ballin ist Gaol;||@@||was sentenced to nîne months in Bathurst Gaol;
Ileibort Frost, charged with itteahug ahoieoirom||@@||Herbert Frost, charged with stealing a horse from
CImiltou station and with recemug the sime, vi»||@@||Charlton station and with receiving the same, was
found not guiltv on bulli < mints and discharged ,||@@||found not guiltv on both counts and discharged.
J ibu Parker, churned with etenliug *inatch aud||@@||John Parker, charged with stealing a watch and
chun, woo acquitted ; Ilubert M'Gnri, alian D¿yt||@@||chain, was acquitted; Hubert M'Garr, alias Day,
charged with stealing propcity \idiifd ii £21, at||@@||charged with stealing property values at £21, at
Brcw'ariinn, \\ uj acquitted. The appc.il ol Heibert||@@||Brewarrina, was acquitted. The appeal of Herbert
Moss 115a.net n conviction hy the l)r_warrma Bench||@@||Moss against a conviction by the Brewarrina Bench
foi Inrceny, wlion ho was hurd £3 and ciitj or two||@@||for larceny, when he was fined £3 and costs or two
mouths, was Mistaincd 'and the convuHru was||@@||mouths, was sustained and the conviction was
quashed._||@@||quashed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14205136 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OLD SYDNEY IN THE NATIONAL||@@||OLD SYDNEY IN THE NATIONAL
ART GALLERY.||@@||ART GALLERY.
TO THE EDITOR Or THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-In your issue of Thursday lost you record||@@||Sir,- In your issue of Thursday last you record
some additions to the national cjllcctton of piotures||@@||some additions to the national collection of pictures
relating to old Sydnoy I desire to give some infor-||@@||relating to old Sydney I desire to give some information
mation with reference lo the two pictures reterring||@@||with reference to the two pictures referring
to Darlinghurst Hie picture in which the threo wind-||@@||to Darlinghurst. The picture in which the three
mills ate shown is a view on the hill opposite the||@@||windmills are shown is a view on the hill opposite the
residence of Air John Rae, lu Livcrpool-atreot I||@@||residence of Mr John Rae, in Liverpool-street. I
never heard of three mills being there, but tho||@@||never heard of three mills being there, but the
largest of the three woe built of stone, aud in tha||@@||largest of the three was built of stone, aud in the
forties vyaa known na " Hayes's Mill " I well re-||@@||forties was known as "Hayes's Mill. " I well recollect
collect the remains of it there m tho early fifties, ad-||@@||the remains of it there in the early fifties, adjoining
joining it at that time wae a cottage occupied by a||@@||it at that time was a cottage occupied by a
policeman named lumuedy Tho other picture shows||@@||policeman named Kennedy. The other picture shows
tinea other windmills, altogether distinct from tho||@@||three other windmills, altogether distinct from the
mills shown in the first picture The viovvdepicts that||@@||mills shown in the first picture. The view depicts that
part of Darlinghurst to tho north, and this picture to||@@||part of Darlinghurst to the north, and this picture to
mo is extremely interesting, recalling na it does old||@@||me is extremely interesting, recalling as it does old
associations of my childhood Iho windmills shown I||@@||associations of my childhood. The windmills shown I
hatea distinct recollection of in the early fiftica ,||@@||have a distinct recollection of in the early fifties,
the one on tho right was known tia Wuscoo'a, and||@@||the one on the right was known as Wascoe's, and
the cottage adjoining was Wascoe'« cottage Tha||@@||the cottage adjoining was Wascoe's cottage. The
locality ia almost immediately behind St John's||@@||locality is almost immediately behind St John's
Church The site of tho mill at that; tlrao wa» a||@@||Church. The site of the mill at that time was a
roclry lull Tho cottage was later on acantilad by||@@||rocky hill. The cottage was later on occupied by
Mr j R Clarke, who at one time was a well-known||@@||Mr J R Clarke, who at one time was a well-known
music Boiler in ¡sydney J he large house nt tho roar||@@||music seller in Sydney. The large house at the rear
of tho mill ia Craigend, built by Sir TliDnuiB Mitchell,||@@||of the mill is Craigend, built by Sir Thomas Mitchell,
and later owned by Mr G J Rogers, a sohdtoi, anil||@@||and later owned by Mr G. J. Rogers, a solicitor, and
still hitor waa the residence of Mr Henrv Prince.||@@||still later was the residence of Mr Henry Prince.
The tiack along the crest of the hill is undoubtedly||@@||The track along the crest of the hill is undoubtedly
tho prosent Darlinghurst-road I he other mills||@@||the present Darlinghurst-road. The other mills
shown were Donaldson's and Barker's, both 01||@@||shown were Donaldson's and Barker's, both 0f
theso mills wore nt ono time worked by a well||@@||these mills were at one time worked by a well
known family ni the locality named ridden||@@||known family in the locality named Fidden.
The first residence shown alter Craigend ii||@@||The first residence shown after Craigend is
Goderich Lodgo, which was in 1831 occupied by||@@||Goderich Lodge, which was in 1834 occupied by
Mr Thomas M'Quaid, who was »hontT of tha||@@||Mr Thomas McQuaid, who was sheriff of the
colonv, it waB later occupied by the Bishop of Svdnoy||@@||colony, it was later occupied by the Bishop of Sydney
(Dr Broughton) nuil still later Mr Charles Scott,||@@||(Dr Broughton) and still later Mr Charles Scott,
who built St Kilda House, Woolloomooloo, and is||@@||who built St Kilda House, Woolloomooloo, and is
now tho residence of the lato Captain brnilli's||@@||now the residence of the late Captain Smith's
family Thoa to tho west is Rose Bank, which in tho||@@||family. Then to the west is Rose Bank, which in the
early fifties was owned by Mr Archibald Little,||@@||early fifties was owned by Mr Archibald Little,
a well-known solicitor of thoso days The magnifi-||@@||a well-known solicitor of those days. The magnificent
cent grounds have smce been cut up and built on,||@@||grounds have since been cut up and built on,
and the beautiful aspect of that tuno destroyed T heu||@@||and the beautiful aspect of that time destroyed. Then
comes Brougham Lodge, which is now äonioliahed||@@||comes Brougham Lodge, which is now demolished.
It stood between what is now Victoria-street and||@@||It stood between what is now Victoria-street and
Brougham-Btrcet It was tho résidence of Sir Jamen||@@||Brougham-street. It was the residence of Sir James
Dowling, Chief Justice of the colony at that time,||@@||Dowling, Chief Justice of the colony at that time,
and much later was well known as Horuiuiau'i||@@||and much later was well known as Horniman's
Behool Fallowing on comea Hellott ïïouso, which||@@||school. Following on comes Kellett House, which
WOB tho residence of Mr S A Donaldson, afterwards||@@||was the residence of Mr S A Donaldson, afterwards
Sir S A. Donaldson, and the first Premier of Now||@@||Sir S A. Donaldson, and the first Premier of New
bouth Wales under responsible government Then||@@||South Wales under responsible government. Then
we have Roblyn Hall, the residence of Mr Thomas||@@||we have Roslyn Hall, the residence of Mr Thomas
Barker, a well-known mill owner at that time.||@@||Barker, a well-known mill owner at that time.
Springfields, tho residence of Merchant Grose, Intel||@@||Springfields, the residence of Merchant Grose, later
tho residence of the Hon Robert Fitzgerald Pol||@@||the residence of the Hon. Robert Fitzgerald. Following
lowing on comea Orwell House, the thou residence of||@@||on comes Orwell House, the then residence of
Mr W M Manning, afterwards Sir W M Man-||@@||Mr W M Manning, afterwards Sir W M Manning.
ning Next 13 shown Rock Wall, at one time owned||@@||Next is shown Rock Wall, at one time owned
by Mr Arthur Little, who will be remembered by||@@||by Mr Arthur Little, who will be remembered by
all old colonists. lu tho distance is a beautiful viovV||@@||all old colonists. In the distance is a beautiful view
of Woolloomooloo Bay||@@||of Woolloomooloo Bay.
All these residences I baye mentioned had ox«||@@||All these residences I have mentioned had extensive
taiimvo grounds surrounding them Tho houses urf||@@||grounds surrounding them. The houses are
still standing, but aro lost to view by tbo building)||@@||still standing, but are lost to view by the buildings
which have nriBoa during later years I could writs||@@||which have arisen during later years. I could write
much more fully upon the locality, but my object ia||@@||much more fully upon the locality, but my object is
to locate for the benefit of your readers that part||@@||to locate for the benefit of your readers that part
i Bbown by the pictures There oro many old residents,||@@||shown by the pictures. There are many old residents,
I am aura, who will ba able to follow my description.||@@||I am sure, who will be able to follow my description.
I am. Ice,||@@||I am, &c.,
EDWABD STACK.||@@||EDWARD STACK.
-I||@@||
'- Much 17. .||@@||March 17.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203164 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CONGREGATIONAL||@@||CONGREGATIONAL
3 ho Rev J Buchan, M A (secretary to tho Con||@@||The Rev. J. Buchan, M. A. (secretary to the Con-
frelational Union) has returned to Sidney from||@@||gregational Union) has returned to Sydney from
Kurrajong where he Ins been for a week's change||@@||Kurrajong where he has been for a week's change
and rest Mr Buch m also visited Windsor and||@@||and rest. Mr Buchan also visited Windsor and
Freeman's Reach taking services there||@@||Freeman's Reach, taking services there.
ihoKev B Rhodes has received and accepted an||@@||The Rev. B. Rhodes has received and accepted an
invitation to the pastorato of tho Milton Church,||@@||invitation to the pastorate of the Milton Church,
where ho is st present supplying||@@||where he is at present supplying
U ho Rev J Sands, B A , has decided to accopt an||@@||The Rev. J. Sands, B. A., has decided to accept an
invitation to the pastorato of Purkrido Church, near||@@||invitation to the pastorate of Parkside Church, near
Adelaide, and will enter upon Ins new chnrgo ut tho||@@||Adelaide, and will enter upon his new charge at the
1 outlining of Ma)||@@||beginning of May.
Iho exhibition and salo of wor' iu connection||@@||The exhibition and sale of work in connection
with the cliurcn at Katoomba projçd v cry succesbftil,||@@||with the church at Katoomba proved very successful,
ovor £100 hsviug been raised||@@||over £100 having been raised.
Iho Congrepationul Ministers' I rntomal Associa-||@@||The Congregational Ministers' Fraternal Associa-
tion his deoidod to hold a retreat for conference at||@@||tion has decided to hold a retreat for conference at
bylvnuu about tho 1 "ith of tho present mouth \||@@||Sylvania about the 15th of the present month. A
nunibor of prominent nunistors w ill tako part, papors||@@||number of prominent ministers will take part, papers
will bo rcsd, and matters of interest discussed||@@||will be read, and matters of interest discussed.
On iuosday night last a cinematograph and hmo||@@||On Tuesday night last a cinematograph and lime-
light exhibition was given at the Bourko-Btreet||@@||light exhibition was given at the Bourke-street
Church under the mauagomont of Mr 'J B Wakely||@@||Church under the management of Mr. J. B. Wakely.
There vv as a Rood attendance and tho entertainment||@@||There was a good attendance and the entertainment
proved \ ery successful||@@||proved very successful.
The harvest festival in counoction with the Red-||@@||The harvest festival in connection with the Red-
fern Congregational Church was held on Sunday||@@||fern Congregational Church was held on Sunday
wool, ino church was tastefully decorated ned||@@||week. The church was tastefully decorated and
special hunns and anthems woro reudorcd hythe||@@||special hymns and anthems were rendered by the
choir, ui der the leadoiship of Mr F Tyler Tho||@@||choir, under the leadership of Mr. F. Tyler. The
Rov r Binns (pastor) 2'roacbcd morning and evon||@@||Rev. F. Binns (pastor) preached morning and even-
mg, and iu the afternoon a missionary service was||@@||ing, and in the afternoon a missionary service was
held at which Mr T Pratt (fiunncial agent of the||@@||held at which Mr. T. Pratt (financial agent of the
L M S ) delivered an address, and the crow of the||@@||L.M.S. ) delivered an address, and the crew of the
John Williams sang somo nativo hymns The fruit,||@@||John Williams sang some native hymns. The fruit,
florers, and vegetables used in tlocoratmg the||@@||flowers, and vegetables used in decoratmg the
church were distributed among the poor of the dis-||@@||church were distributed among the poor of the dis-
trict _,||@@||trict.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244050 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVALS AT BRITISH AND POURIGN PORTS.||@@||ARRIVALS AT BRITISH AND FOREIGN PORTS.
At Antof acanta Manon ii HUH nu ne, ship, August .4||@@||At Antofagasta: Manon Ballantyne, ship, August 24
fruin INiwcastle lilly 5||@@||from Newcastle July 5
Antneip LhelmHfonl, barque, \iii,ust 21 from Port||@@||Antwerp: Chelmsford, barque, August 29 from Port
Pim Apulf>, litl-ne barque, Augutt IO fr mi lioutman»||@@||Pirie April 6, Helene barque, August 20 from Houtmans
Abiulhoi Apnl 7, Mnri Bhan, ship October ¿, from Port||@@||Abrolhos April 7, Mari Bhan, ship October 2, from Port
Pine April-ä||@@||Pirie April 28.
Harrow Pram,barque, 4.u[,uit2g fiom \lban> ArnlS4||@@||Barrow: Fram,barque, August 28, from Abany April 24.
Batavia ¿Inna de i^rnn^, a July ¿4, fiom Newcastle||@@||Batavia: Maria de Larrinaga, s, July 24, fiom Newcastle
JulyU||@@||July 6.
Copiga Howth, baiqut, Augmt 21, from New castle||@@||Copiga: Howth, baiqut, August 21, from Newcastle
Mav <U||@@||May 22.
Hu uto Lndymion, ship, August 17, from Newcastle||@@||Huasco: Endymion, ship, August 17, from Newcastle
Mn> 2i||@@||May 22.
lquiqut Drtimptrk, ship Augu»t25, from Sjdnej July||@@||lquique: Drumpark, ship August 25, from Sydney July
15 Muwli&u, batque, tufrust JJ, from Newcastle duly l?||@@||15 Mowhan, barque, August 23, from Newcastle July 17
J mun U ilhelmine, barjue, Aunm>t ¿J, fiom N<iiua*tle||@@||Jinin Wilhelmine, barque, August 23, from Newcastle
June -lî||@@||June 22
hcwcajtîe (15 ) Sokoto, barque, October 2, from Port||@@||Newcastle (E ) Sokoto, barque, October 2, from Port
Pirie May T||@@||Pirie May 5
fenn luncitico Duguesclin, barque, September 6 from||@@||San Francisco: Duguesclin, barque, September 5 from
Ke\i castle J uno ii||@@||Newcastle June 5.
A alpatBuo Socorra, barque, August 24, from Newcastle||@@||Valparaiso: Socotra, barque, August 24, from Newcastle
July li _||@@||July 14.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207607 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RED-||@@||IMPROVEMENTS AT THE REDFERN
FERN RAILWAY STATION.||@@||RAILWAY STATION.
A number of improvements are being made at the||@@||A number of improvements are being made at the
Pediera railway station m tho direction ¿of pro-||@@||Redfern railway station in the direction of
viding accommodation for pedestrian traffic to and||@@||providing accommodation for pedestrian traffic to and
from thu station Tho approach tor loot pjssengors||@@||from the station. The approach for foot passengers
for a number of ¿ears has been by a flight of Btops||@@||for a number of years has been by a flight of steps
leading from Devoushirt -street lu view of tue||@@||leading from Devonshire -street. In view of the
early ruumug of the oleelrie trams to tuo stition it||@@||early running of the electric trains to the station it
li is been found necessary to do away with theso steps||@@||has been found necessary to do away with these steps
as a moans of exit i id cntrmco to tho statnu, mid||@@||as a means of exit and entrance to the station, and
to substituto in their place a h indaonielj -constructed||@@||to substituto in their place a handsomely-constructed
and well-hghlid subw ty leading into Uevonshire||@@||and well-lighted subway leading into Devonshire
Btreot. lho oub^ay was opened lui tr-tihe ou Ihuis||@@||Street. This subway was opened for traffic on
dav afternoon It is llf1, wide, is constructed of||@@||Thursday afternoon. It is 11 ft wide, is constructed of
brick on cement, with iroof mado of eoncrßto on iron||@@||brick on cement, with roof made of concrete on iron
girdora Ilio walls aro laced with whita gla/ed tiles,||@@||girders. The walls are faced with white glazed tiles
and tho ceiling i& noatly plosteied lue lloor is ot||@@||and the ceiling is neatly plastered. The floor is of
aBphalt, aud the subway u illuminated with tho elec-||@@||asphalt, and the subway is illuminated with the electric
tric light, the fittings for which are of a handsome||@@||light, the fittings for which are of a handsome
design, encased ni tho ceiling, with strong reflectors||@@||design, encased in the ceiling, with strong reflectors.
lho approach to tho bubua> is b3 an incliuod plane,||@@||The approach to the subway is by an inclined plane,
to that passengera eau pahs through with moro ease||@@||so that passengers can pass through with more ease
and greater speed On tho appioach to the BiibTaj||@@||and greater speed On tho appioach to the subway
13 constructed a neat cov einig, while the sides aro||@@||13 constructed a neat covering, while the sides are
caclosed with stained g1 tss windows When the||@@||enclosed with stained glass windows, When the
electro tiam is running thu tailway blanch ot this||@@||electric tram is running the railway branch at this
tram service will pass over tho now subw ty, and land||@@||tram service will pass over the new subway, and land
passengers m Iront of tho m un tdut ou lue present||@@||passengers in front of the main station. The present
pin tonn roof will hu extended out to Devonshire»||@@||platform roof will be extended out to Devonshire
hticot foi 1 diatauce of about lOOit , so tbut the tram||@@||street for a distance of about 100ft. so that the tram
paBjengers will bj always under cover||@@||passengers will be always under cover.
I roui tho ti am platform tim main station platform||@@||From the tram platform the main station platform
will bo r^iched by moana of two stops, each lOüft||@@||will be reached by means of two steps, each 100ft
long i his will prevent at all times any overcrow d||@@||long. This will prevent at all times any overcrowding
lug or mcom nmei co to tram passengers lo do away||@@||or inconvenience to tram passengers. To do away
with thö prcseut objectionable method of shunting||@@||with the present objectionable method of shunting
tho railw ly trains it is being arranged that tho tiania||@@||the railway trains it is being arranged that the trams
connected with trio electric svaiom, after landing||@@||connected with the electric system, after landing
passengors at tho railw iy station, shall reload aud||@@||passengers at the railway station, shall reload and
pass on by a curvo into Pevoushiro-Btroot, theuco||@@||pass on by a curve into Devonshire street, thence
into George strct t A cc mpluta circle will thus bo||@@||into George street. A complete circle will thus
bo established, and tho'trams will bo enabled to run||@@||be established, and the trams will be enabled to run
at shorter îutcrv ils In order to carry||@@||at shorter intervals. In order to carry
this into effect the present entrance to the goods de-||@@||this into effect the present entrance to the goods
partment at Hediera is being shifted bade «orno dis||@@||department at Redfern is being shifted back some
tinco and other alterations ma le Hie position now||@@||distance and other alterations made. The position now
occupied by the steam trams will bo utilised as a cab||@@||occupied by the steam trams will be utilised as a cab
stand, and in close proximity will bo constructed a||@@||stand, and in close proximity will be constructed a
platform ior passengers bv cab and other vchirlcb to||@@||platform for passengers by cab and other vehicles to
land thoir luggaga xat On this platform will bo||@@||land their luggage at. On this platform will be
erected u lirge room m which the luggu^o will ne||@@||erected a large room in which the luggage will be
placed Ino u it »ill be Libelled and tike 1 on b 11||@@||placed. There it will be labelled and taken on
rows to tuo various trims Hub 93atom tho Com||@@||barrows to the various trams. This system the
mifasiouers hopo will do away with tho preseut un||@@||Commissioners hope will do away with the present
rati"fuctorv method oi dropping luggage hoia aud||@@||unsatisfactory method of dropping luggage here and
there all 01 cr tho plutlorms and at the elmo time||@@||there all over the platforms, and at the same time
(Till add to tho Bafet\ 01 tho pedestri iu ti ailie [*.||@@||will add to the safety of the pedestrian traffic. It
will liken iii. prevent my possibility tf theluL,giQe||@@||will likewise prevent any possibility of the luggage
buug atolou or ineslaul a numlx r ot other altera-||@@||being stolen or mislaid. A number of other
tions of a minoi nature aro Uso to bo earned out||@@||alterations of a minor nature are also to be carried out
Ino whola of these improvements aro calculated not||@@||The whole of these improvements aro calculated not
only to add to tho comfort of the railway travdllors,||@@||only to add to the comfort of the railway travellers,
but to mut"nally assist railway and tramway ofhcials||@@||but to mutually assist railway and tramway officials
111 the carrying out or then duties, and will bo com-||@@||in the carrying out or their duties, and will be
plete b¿ the spring ot tho >eai||@@||complete by the spring of the year.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241795 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SARDOU'S " ROBESPIERRE."||@@||SARDOU'S "ROBESPIERRE."
M Ango Galdemar has adapted tho story of||@@||M. Ange Galdemar has adapted the story of
Sardou's " Robeapiurro," and publishes it undur||@@||Sardou's "Robespierre," and publishes it under
tho auspices of C Arthur Pearson, Limitod||@@||the auspices of C. Arthur Pearson, Limited.
Tho general familiarity of readers with the||@@||The general familiarity of readers with the
story of Robespierro's cruninnl life und cowardly||@@||story of Robespierre's criminal life and cowardly
death will enablo them to enjoy all the||@@||death will enable them to enjoy all the
moro fully tho artistic treat v, Inch Surdon||@@||more fully the artistic treat which Sardou
prepared, and whioh Sir Henry Irving sub-||@@||prepared, and which Sir Henry Irving sub-
mitted to an Lnglish audience This is n||@@||mitted to an English audience. This is a
romance drawn from tho drama with tho full||@@||romance drawn from the drama with the full
permission-with the onconragement, indeed-of||@@||permission—with the encouragement, indeed—of
tho great author, and the vividness of tho notion||@@||the great author, and the vividness of the action
and alacrity of the movements aro in themselves||@@||and alacrity of the movements are in themselves
enough to convince the rtadei that M Galdcmai||@@||enough to convince the reader that M. Galdemar
has caught the very spirit of M Sardou's play||@@||has caught the very spirit of M. Sardou's play.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244441 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE MR CHARLES WATT.||@@||THE LATE MR CHARLES WATT.
An old resident of Parramatta, Mt Charles Watt,||@@||An old resident of Parramatta, Mr Charles Watt,
of Pitt How, was found in the Pairamatta Park on||@@||of Pitt Row, was found in the Parramatta Park on
Wednesday ufternoon lyingde&d on the carriageway||@@||Wednesday afternoon lying dead on the carriageway.
He was lying face downwards, and had a||@@||He was lying face downwards, and had a
few scratches on bis face, also a scalp wound The||@@||few scratches on his face, also a scalp wound. The
body was found by a resident of Smithfield named||@@||body was found by a resident of Smithfield named
Charles Pratt The deceased's pony, with the Biddle||@@||Charles Pratt. The deceased's pony, with the saddle
on, was found not far from the scene The pony had||@@||on, was found not far from the scene. The pony had
evidently tallen, as there were marks near the scene||@@||evidently fallen, as there were marks near the scene
where it had slid, uudulso some mud on its nose The||@@||where it had slid, and also some mud on its nose. The
deceased had beon receiving medical attendance for||@@||deceased had been receiving medical attendance for
some years for an afioction of the heart, and the sup||@@||some years for an affection of the heart, and the sup-
position is that ho vv as seized with a sudden attack||@@||position is that he was seized with a sudden attack
and fell off tho pony, trinping the animal as he fell||@@||and fell off the pony, tripping the animal as he fell.
Mr Wntt, who was over "0 vors of age, occupied||@@||Mr. Watt, who was over 70 years of age, occupied
the position of Government Analyst for many yexrs,||@@||the position of Government Analyst for many years,
from which position he subsequently ruined Al-||@@||from which position he subsequently retired. Al-
though living in Parramatta for inanv years ho was||@@||though living in Parramatta for many years he was
not well known, as he lived u very retired life He||@@||not well known, as he lived a very retired life. He
wns in the habit of riding his pony round the park||@@||was in the habit of riding his pony round the park
daily||@@||daily.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14221015 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.||@@||A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
||@@||QUIRINDI, Monday.
QUIRINDI, Monday.||@@||
Au inquest was held to-day nu tho body of||@@||An inquest was held to-day on the body of
Thomas lohn bj Wester, at Black Crook 13 miles||@@||Thomas John Sylvester, at Black Creek, 13 miles
from Quirindi evidence was niven of the finding of||@@||from Quirindi. Evidence was given of the finding of
tho bod) lying on the bunk of lho tent, willoh wn9||@@||the body lying on the bunk of the tent, which was
destrojed by Aro Dr Uruy held a post-mortem||@@||destroyed by fire. Dr. Gray held a post-mortem
examination and deposed that tho body was burned||@@||examination and deposed that the body was burned
voiy tmuch externally , tho loft log below the knee||@@||very much externally ; the left leg below the knee
waa missing, the right waa burned to tbo bono from||@@||was missing, the right was burned to the bone from
the kuee dow nw ards, und the hoad was also much||@@||the knee downwards, and the head was also much
huruod lucre nereascilpwound and a largo lace-||@@||burned. There was a scalp wound and a large lace-
rated wound below tlio loft nipple the lung tissue||@@||rated wound below the left nipple. The lung tissue
wies protruding lho heart whs completely torn into||@@||was protruding. The heart was completely torn into
fragments Beith was instantaneous lhojuiy||@@||fragments. Death was instantaneous. The jury
found tlul deceased died from the effects of a gun-||@@||found the deceased died from the effects of a gun-
shot wound m the chest but whether solf-iiillietcd||@@||shot wound in the chest, but whether self-inflicted
or not tho evidence addiieod did not onahlo it to||@@||or not the evidence adduced did not enable it to
siy||@@||say.
? ?-??? ! ?||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240616 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PORT JACKSON CO-OPERA-||@@||PORT JACKSON CO-OPERA-
TIVE STEAMSHIP CO.||@@||TIVE STEAMSHIP CO.
The thirty-fifth half-j early meeting of the Port||@@||The thirty-fifth half-yearly meeting of the Port
Jaolisou Co oporatn B StearaBhip Company, Limited||@@||Jackson Co-operative Steamship Company, Limited,
waa held at tho Exchange yeattrduv morning, Mr||@@||was held at the Exchange yesterday morning, Mr
Tohu \\ oods \ residing I ho íesult of tho buaines«||@@||John Woods presiding. The result of the business
for tho paat your as disclosed bj tha bslonce-shoet,||@@||for the past year, as disclosed by the balance-sheet,
ahoiv ed that ntter maintaining tho steamers in effi-||@@||showed that after maintaining the steamers in effi-
cient «-oiking oraor nnd pro«, ¡ding £iJ59 for depre||@@||cient working order and prov¡ding £4359 for depre-
c ation also «nting off £1151 from goodwill account,||@@||ciation, also writing off £1551 from goodwill account,
.md paying the interim dividend and interest for the||@@||and paying the interim dividend and interest for the
half year ended December 31 last, there waa a||@@||half year ended December 31 last, there was a
bataneo to credit of profit aud loss account of £o230,||@@||balance to credit of profit aud loss account of £3236,
out of which it waa proposed to pay a dividend to||@@||out of which it was proposed to pay a dividend to
shareholders and interest to dobanturo-boldera at the||@@||shareholders and interest to debenture-holders at the
rate of 10 and '") pel cent per annum respcctivel) for||@@||rate of 10 and 5 per cent per annum respectively for
tho six months, which will lcare a. balance of ¿17CS||@@||the six months, which will leave a balance of ¿1768
to be carr ed forward||@@||to be carried forward.
The Chilman, in moving tho adoption of the re-||@@||The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the re-
port congratulated the shareholders on the natistxc||@@||port congratulated the shareholders on the satisfac-
tory report their boats «Acre io good order, and tbo||@@||tory report. Their boats were in good order, and the
takings were increasing each month 1 hough the||@@||takings were increasing each month. Though the
company had been ni existence for a considerable||@@||company had been in existence for a considerable
number of > ears there hnd no" er been any loss of||@@||number of years there had never been any loss of
hfo which Mas cmiuLntlv satisfactory||@@||life, which was eminently satisfactory.
The roport and balance-sheet were unanimously||@@||The report and balance-sheet were unanimously
adopted||@@||adopted.
Messr« B M Bindo and Robort Wilson were re||@@||Messrs. B. McBride and Robert Wilson were re-
elected shareholders' directors and Mr S C Sadler||@@||elected shareholders' directors, and Mr S. C. Sadler
dobmituic holdora' director, unopposed Messrs C||@@||debenture-holders' director, unopposed. Messrs. C.
E Little and C V Digby Smith were re-elected||@@||E. Little and C. F. Digby Smith were re-elected
auditors||@@||auditors.
Iho Chairman stated that the tender cf the Mort's||@@||The Chairman stated that the tender of the Mort's
Dock Company hud been accepted, foi £21,960 for||@@||Dock Company had been accepted, for £21,960, for
tho construction of a now vessel A tender of||@@||the construction of a new vessel. A tender of
£21,000, or £60 len had beau received from Eng-||@@||£21,000, or £60 less, had been received from Eng-
land, but it was considered that the payment of in-||@@||land, but it was considered that the payment of in-
surance and the nncoasity of sending a maa homo||@@||surance and the necessity of sending a man home
would coat £1000 »o that they had decided to givo||@@||would cost £1000, so that they had decided to give
tile work to the local compan\||@@||the work to the local company.
On the motion ot Mr H L Stevenson, seconded||@@||On the motion of Mr. H. E. Stevenson, seconded
by Mr ra\c3, a vote of thanks was accorded to tho||@@||by Mr. Eaves, a vote of thanks was accorded to the
manager of the company, Mr William Smellie, for||@@||manager of the company, Mr William Smellie, for
his services _^^||@@||his services.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14252359 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANCIENT ORDER 01? FORES-||@@||ANCIENT ORDER OF FORES-
TERS. I||@@||TERS.
XIil Ancient Onlor of Toroslers, Comt Centenary||@@||The Ancient Order of Foresters, Court Centenary
i\o 7C17 held (hen annual soiul hi the Masonic||@@||No. 7647, held their annual social in the Masonic
Hill A\ nlkoi strei I Isorth b>dno), m Thursday||@@||Hall, Walker-street, North Sydney, on Thursday
ovemtip Tune - * the hall was taxed to ita utmost,||@@||evening , Jume 22. The hall was taxed to its utmost,
ti bout ()0 couples bung promeut Dinting inter||@@||about 90 couples being present. Dancing, inter-
HpanfHl with Bongsnufl step dancing, to music sup-||@@||spersed with songs and step dancing, to music sup-
plied bv O M Nain ma s bimi wai enjoyed until Í||@@||plied by C.M'Namatta's band was enjoyed until 4
n ni Hie cn ten tu was done in first c1« ps style by||@@||a.m. The catering was done in first-class style by
A[rá Churlos, of U all or stioet, North Sydne\ lho||@@||Mrs. Charles, of Walker-street, North Sydney. The
loiesters tnun> of whom «ore io¿ulu, did all ni||@@||Foresters, many of whom wore regalia, did all in
their power (op'vmlly the MsC, Mcsirs T W||@@||their power (especially the Ms. C., Messrs. J.W.
Ciultly anti 1 I rurv) io make the uvcmur tm||@@||Caddy amd F. Frury) to make the evening an
lujoj tblo one||@@||enjoyable one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194694 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CONDITION OF LONG||@@||THE CONDITION OF LONG
COVE CREEK.||@@||COVE CREEK.
A MENACE TO HEALTH.||@@||A MENACE TO HEALTH.
At lost night's mooting of tho Leichhardt Borough||@@||At last night's meeting of the Leichhardt Borough
Council a lotter was read from Dr Armstrong en||@@||Council a letter was read from Dr Armstrong en-
closuig a roport on the condition of Long Cove||@@||closing a report on the condition of Long Cove
Creek Iho report was as follows -" On De-||@@||Creek. The report was as follows :- "On De-
cember 20, 189b, I received a communication from||@@||cember 20, 1898, I received a communication from
the local luthonty of Leichhardt requesting mo to||@@||the local authority of Leichhardt requesting me to
renort on the nuisance- arising from tho insanitary||@@||report on the nuisance arising from the insanitary
condition ot tho Long Govo Creek lu compliance||@@||condition of the Long Cove Creek. In compliance
with that request I visited tho neighbourhood ou||@@||with that request I visited the neighbourhood on
two occasions and investigated the conditaou of the||@@||two occasions and investigated the condition of the
creek, nhich is a tidal arm of the harbour, hoth at||@@||creek, which is a tidal arm of the harbour, both at
high and low water As far as it affects the borough||@@||high and low water. As far as it affects the borough
of Loichnardt, Long Cove Creek may bo divided into||@@||of Leichhardt, Long Cove Creek may be divided into
two portions-ono extending from the Parramatta||@@||two portions - one extending from the Parramatta
road to Manon-street, aud the other re idling from||@@||road to Marion-street, and the other reaching from
tho Manoa -street bridge to tho waters of Long Covo||@@||the Marion-street bridge to the waters of Long Cove.
Abovo tho Parramatta road an open stormwater||@@||Above the Parramatta road an open stormwater
soivor has been constructed in the bed of the creek||@@||sewer has been constructed in the bed of the creek.
iho lower portion is moro generally spoken of as the||@@||Tho lower portion is more generally spoken of as the
Long Covo Creek caual It is of censidciable width,||@@||Long Cove Creek canal. It is of considerable width,
and doe3 not apparently give rise to any appreciable||@@||and does not apparently give rise to any appreciable
nuisance siuco tho leclauiation by tho Government||@@||nuisance since the reclamation by the Government
of tho foreshoics and ombankmeut of tho canal by||@@||of the foreshores and embankment of the canal by
fascines the bed of tlio canal was dcopened at the||@@||fascines. The bed of the canal was deepened at the
same time, and is now covered with salt watrtr at ull||@@||same time, and is now covered with salt water at all
states of tho tide In that portion of the creek situ-||@@||states of the tide. In that portion of the creek situ-
ated botween the Parram ltta-road and Manon||@@||ated between the Parramatta-road and Marion
strcot a different stato of matters exists This portion||@@||street a different state of matters exists. This portion
is about 30 chains m length, and aveingcs from 10ft||@@||is about 30 chains in length, and averages from 10ft
to lift m width It forms tho boundary between||@@||to 11ft in width. It forms the boundary between
the boroughs of Ashfield and Leichhardt At every||@@||the boroughs of Ashfield and Leichhardt. At every
low tido tile salt water recedes for its wholo length,||@@||low tide the salt water recedes for its whole length,
leaving the bed of tho creek exposed, and the bed||@@||leaving the bed of tho creek exposed, and the bed
and sides aro verj irregular Considerable quanti-||@@||and sides are very irregular. Considerable quanti-
ties of eowago arre always flow mg into it from the||@@||ties of sewage are always flowing into it from the
long Covo Creek Btorm-wator sewer, whichro||@@||Long Cove Creek storm-water sewer, which re-
ecives tho surfaco drainage fiom tho western por-||@@||ceives the surface drainage from tho western por-
tions of Petersham and tho eastern districts of Ash-||@@||tions of Petersham and the eastern districts of Ash-
field The waters of the creek arc, in conscquenco,||@@||field. The waters of the creek are, in consequence,
ncarl) always foul, and at low water the bed con-||@@||nearly always foul, and at low water the bed con-
sists ot a senes of filthy pools and collections of||@@||sists of a series of filthy pools and collections of
ollonsivo iobris among which a stream of sevvago||@@||offensive debris among which a stream of sewage
meanders slow ]y to tho canal Prcquont complaints||@@||meanders slowly to the canal. Frequent complaints
of tlio nuisauce arising from the condition ot the||@@||of the nuisance arising from the condition of the
creek havo been, fiom timo to time, mado by the||@@||creek have been, from time to time, made by the
residents m tho neighbourhood, and there is no||@@||residents in the neighbourhood, and there is no
doubt but that, m its present state, it is a menace to||@@||doubt but that, in its present state, it is a menace to
tho health of the BUrrouudiug districts, besides being||@@||the health of the surrounding districts, besides being
au offensive nuimnce Iho only measure likely to||@@||an offensive nuisance. The only measure likely to
bo oilcctual in abating the nuis mee IB the construe||@@||be effectual in abating the nuisance is the construc-
(lou ol a continuation of tho storm-water sewer,||@@||tion of a continuation of the storm-water sewer,
which ut prcseut Btops short at tho Parramatta-road,||@@||which at present stops short at the Parramatta-road,
as far as the commencement of the canal at Marion||@@||as far as the commencement of the canal at Marion
street " Iho report was loforrod for consideration||@@||street," The report was referred for consideration
to the works committee||@@||to the works committee
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14249169 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN SOUTH ELECTORATE.||@@||BALMAIN SOUTH ELECTORATE.
UNANIMOUS VOTE FOK THE BILL.||@@||UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR THE BILL.
On Saturday ovoniug an 01 en-air public meeting||@@||On Saturday evening an open-air public meeting
WUB held in til« B liomin South Kleelorata Fiom the||@@||was held in the Balmain South Electorate from the
liilconj of tlii Exchange Hold, Bottle mid Huilent||@@||balcony of the Exchange Hotel, Beattie and Mullens
streets Mr John Wotntenholmc piesided, and there||@@||streets .Mr John Wolstenholme presided, and there
wera saveral linn Ire I «lectora present||@@||were several hundred electors present.
Mr I W DONNELLY, who wa« cordially rp||@@||Mr. J. W. DONNELLY, who was cordially re-
ccivcd, d»elt at length on tho taxation clames of the||@@||ceived, dwelt at length on the taxation clauses of the
bill Assuming that taxation from tho cus-||@@||bill. Assuming that taxation from the cus-
tom-house took piuco, it would be tho wealthy||@@||tom-house took place, it would be the wealthy
classes that would contribute to this class of tina||@@||classes that would contribute to this class of taxa-
don||@@||tio.n
Mr W MARTIN, J P , said lie ofiered no apologj||@@||Mr. W. MARTIN, J. P. , said he offered no apology
in espousing the cause of Austrilian union, becaust||@@||in espousing the cause of Australian union, because
ho was ii thorough Australian and had consistently||@@||he was a thorough Australian and had consistently
supported the movement for the early uni m of th«||@@||supported the movement for the early union of the
Australian colonias Ho traced the nora that hid||@@||Australian colonies. He traced the work that had
been carried on ellice the matter waa brought for-||@@||been carried on since the matter was brought for-
ward by tho late í>ir Hen rv Parkes, iml latterly as to||@@||ward by the late Sir Hen rv Parkes, AND latterly as to
the activity of both Mr 13 i-ton and Mr Raul He||@@||the activity of both Mr Barton and Mr Reid. He
believed that the result of the referendum vote on||@@||believed that the result of the referendum vote on
june 20 would be a majority iivo times thut ob-||@@||June 20 would be a majority five times that ob-
tained last year (Cheers )||@@||tained last year. (Cheers. )
At the conclusion a vote was taLou on a. motion||@@||At the conclusion a vote was taken on a motion
for the acceptance of tho amendod Gonstitutiou Bill,||@@||for the acceptance of the amended Constitution Bill,
and the result was that it was carried unanimously||@@||and the result was that it was carried unanimously
amidst cheers 1 li reo cheers for Australis u union||@@||amidst cheers. Three cheers for Australian union
concluded the meeting||@@||concluded the meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235382 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE SENIOR BADGE MATCHES. I||@@||THE SENIOR BADGE MATCHES.
Tho only altération in tho premiership tablu to be||@@||The only alteration in the premiership table to be
rocorded us tho lesuit of Saturday's round of mutches||@@||recorded as the result of Saturday's round of matches
is that Buce meei havo displaced Uuiversitj from tho||@@||is that Buccaneer have displaced University from the
sixth position ou the list It wits mticijiated, m view||@@||sixth position on the list. It was anticipated, in view
ot the drawn game plujcd by Bticcuucci ugainst||@@||of the drawn game played by Buccaneer against
Pirate ou tho p cvious äattirdit), that the Lulim||@@||Pirate on the previous Saturday, that the former
would give n good nccouut ot themselves m their||@@||would give a good account of themselves in their
contest willi Univoisiti, though it must bo ndmitlod||@@||constest with University, though it must be admitted
Hut TJiiivorsitj severely felt tim absence ot somo of||@@||that University severely felt the absence of some of
their best men, who wero with tho intercolonial team||@@||their best men, who were with the intercolonial team
in Queensland Notwithstanding those abseuccuBuo||@@||in Queensland. Notwithstanding those absences Buc-
cturer thoioiighly dtseivett their iviu, as, tu addition||@@||caneer thoroughly deserved their win, as, in addition
lo playing tho better gamo on tho daj, they havo||@@||to playing the better game on the day, they have
shown un íinjiiovemont m foim and ton||@@||shown an improvement in form and con-
tlttion during tho progress of tho eonsou||@@||dition during the progress of the season.
Tor tho third timo this vvintpi l'uutu I ave figured in||@@||For the third time this winter Pirate have figured in
ii ii raw ti gamo, nutt for the second I na without nuy||@@||a drawn game, and for the second time without any
points being scored I ho Hist mutch vv ithout deliuito||@@||points being scored. The first match without definite
lesuit was with Iianknick, tho next with Bute meer,||@@||result was with Randwick, the next with Buccaneer,
and tho third wai baturdnv's ungngeiuent with||@@||and the third was Saturday's engagement with
Muirickvillc Ai expected, Randwick won easilj||@@||Marrickville. As expected, Randwick won easily
uguuiBl Parramatta At tho same time, the||@@||against Parramatta. At the same time, the
lultei tun ni uro to be commended foi theil||@@||latter team are to be commended for their
pluck m carrying out their engagements in tho||@@||pluck in carrying out their engagements in the
lace of defeat Wallaloo scored a vviu ugainst||@@||face of defeat. Wallaroo scored a win against
Syduej bv H to G In then foi mer contest victory||@@||Sydney by 11 to 6. In their former contest victory
went in tho sumo direction, but hy thu big margin or||@@||went in the same direction, but by the big margin of
IS points to J 1 ho weathni was pleasant, but nu||@@||18 points to 3. The weather was pleasant, but on
most of the ground« the recent rains leude ted thu||@@||most of the grounds the recent rains rendered the
tint slippary,which interfered miicliuitti thu ula}||@@||turf slippery, which interfered much with the play.
HIE PREMILHSHIP TABLE||@@||THE PREMIERSHIP TABLE.
Points Couip||@@||Points. Comp.
Wira Lost Di-vvn lor Acjist l'oints||@@||Won. Lost. Drawn. For. Agnst. Points
Wallaloo S 1 0 1)7 IS li||@@||Wallaroo ... 8 ... 1 ... 0 ... 137 ... 48 ... 16
Randwick 0 2 HI ¿I KI||@@||Randwick ... 7 ... 0 ... 2 ... 90 ... ?? ... 16
Sydney Ü I ti 7B n li||@@||Sydney ... 6 ... 4 ... 0 ... 75 ... 57 ... 12
Marrickville I I . 0. l8 10||@@||Marrickville ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 62 ... 38 ... 10
l'nato I J I ?III II U||@@||Pirate... ... 3 ... 3 ... 3 ... 49 ... 30 ... 9
liu Cùneer (I I rd 1)3 ii||@@||Buccaneer ... 2 ... 6 ... 1 ... 56 ... 98 ... 5
UmvorMtJ 7 0 71 10_ 4||@@||University ... 2 ... 7 ... 0 ... 71 ... 102 ... 4
1 arl unalta 0 II 0 .( 17. 0||@@||Parramatta ... 0 ... 9 ... 0 ... 26 ... 172 ... 0
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244622 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MOUNTED RIFLES.||@@||THE MOUNTED RIFLES.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY VOLUN-||@@||ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY VOLUN-
TEERS.||@@||TEERS.
OAMDEN, Monday.||@@||CAMDEN, Monday.
Excitement prevails at the despatch of the Mounted||@@||Excitement prevails at the despatch of the Mounted
Rifles to tho Transvaal. Officers aro busy mustering||@@||Rifles to the Transvaal. Officers are busy mustering
the men locally, and Camden will be fully repre-||@@||the men locally, and Camden will be fully repre-
sented This boing the nursery -ground of the||@@||sented. This being the nursery-ground of the
mounted regiment 140 meu of all ranks have volun||@@||mounted regiment. 140 men of all ranks have volun-
leered, comprising Molong, 11 Bathurst, ip , Pic||@@||teered, comprising Molong, 22 ; Bathurst, 19 ; Pic-
rou, l8 , Camden, l8 Boga 17 , Forbes, 16 Ten-||@@||ton, 18 ; Camden, 18 ; Bega, 17 ; Forbes, 16 ; Ten-
terfield, 15, Inverell, li l8 men leave Cam-||@@||terfield, 15 ; Inverell, 15 ; 18 men leave Cam-
den on Thursday Tho regimental transport left||@@||den on Thursday. The regimental transport left
Camden to-day by rail||@@||Camden to-day by rail.
1ORBE3, Monday||@@||FORBES, Monday.
About 15 members of tho local half-compauy of||@@||About 15 members of the local half-company of
Mounted Rules have volunteered for service with the||@@||Mounted Rifles have volunteered for service with the
contingent Mon nud horses wero inspected to-day,||@@||contingent. Men and horses were inspected to-day,
and those who passed will loave on Wednesday for||@@||and those who passed will leave on Wednesday for
further lnspsction in byduoy The mon will be||@@||further inspection in Sydney. The men will be
accompanied to Svdney by Staff-sergeant Waason,||@@||accompanied to Sydney by Staff-sergeant Wasson,
who hopes to be accepted||@@||who hopes to be accepted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256116 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. |||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. |
(Before tho Chiof Justice and i jury.)||@@||(Before the Chief Justice and a jury.)
Mr. C. O. Wado prosecuted for the Crown.||@@||Mr. C. G. Wade prosecuted for the Crown.
ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.||@@||ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.
Thomas Breckenridge, Mary Breckenridge, Annie||@@||Thomas Breckenridge, Mary Breckenridge, Annie
M'Cuithy, and Annie turnbull wure charged that||@@||McCarthy, and Annie Turnbull were charged that
they aid on tho 13th November, IS'JS, al Newcastle,||@@||they did on the 13th November, 1898, at Newcastle,
unlawfully uso nu lustrutueut||@@||unlawfully use an instrument.
Mr J. Gannon, with Ml "W. Tighe (instructed by||@@||Mr. J. Gannon, with Mr. W. Tighe (instructed by
Mc<srs. William Sparks and Millard, New c istlv), an||@@||Msssrs. William Sparks and Millard, Newcastle), ap-
peared for both the accused Breckenridge , Mr A.||@@||peared for both the accused Breckenridge , Mr A.
Jvelyiiuck (luatiueted by Mr. W. Reid, Newcastle)||@@||Kelynack (instructed by Mr. W. Reid, Newcastle)
for M'Curthy , and Messts. II. Levien, M.L A , and||@@||for McCarthy, and Messrs. H. Levien, M.L.A., and
W. P Crick, M.L A , for the accused Turnbull.||@@||W. P. Crick, M.L.A., for the accused Turnbull.
All the accused pleaded uot guilty.||@@||All the accused pleaded not guilty.
Tho cross-examination oí tho piosecutrix was||@@||The cross-examination of the prosecutrix was
concluded by Mr Gannon Inspector Sanders, of||@@||concluded by Mr. Gannon. Inspector Sanders, of
New castle, also gave evidence||@@||Newcastle, also gave evidence.
Other evidence having boon tendered by the||@@||Other evidence having been tendered by the
Crown, tho turlhei hearing of Hie case was||@@||Crown, the further hearing of the case was
adjourned till this morning at JO o'clock.||@@||adjourned till this morning at 10 o'clock.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14253426 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
BRISBANE -Arnvnls July li, Aramac, a , from Syd- !||@@||BRISBANE -Arrivals : July 14, Aramac, s, from Syd-
ney, Arawatti, s" from Cooktown , Duko of Devonshire,||@@||ney, Arawatta, s., from Cooktown ; Duke of Devonshire,
B , fiom London Departures July 14, Arawatta fl . Bur||@@||s , from London. Departures: July 14, Arawatta s., Bur-
wali, s , f jr Sydney , Her went, s , eurimbla, t> , for Rock||@@||wah, s , for Sydney ; Derwent, s , Eurimbla, s , for Rock-
hampton B irrier, s , for Townsville||@@||hampton; Barrier, s , for Townsville.
KKPPPL BAY -Departure J11I5 14, Gayundah, s , for||@@||KEPPEL BAY -Departure: July 14, Gayundah, s , for
Brisbme||@@||Brisbane
KOCtClIAMPrON -Anivals Tnlv 13, lady Mus-||@@||ROCKHAMPTON -Arrivals: July 13, Lady Mus-
grave « , from Bnsbane, Jul> 14, South Australian, H ,||@@||grave, s , from Brisbane, July14, South Australian, s ,
from Bnwbane||@@||from Brisbane
TLATTOP -Departure July 14, Jîullarra, s , for||@@||FLATTOP -Departure: July 14, Bullarra, s , for
Canns||@@||Cairns.
rOWi\S\ir.LP-Arr-.nl Tuly 14, TutamiMaru, s,||@@||TOWNSVILLE-Arrival July 14, Futami Maru, s,
from Japan Departures Tuly 14, Innamincka, a , for||@@||from Japan. Departures: July 14, Innamincka, s , for
Cooktown , rrnnk Gin, for Svdnov||@@||Cooktown ; Frank Guy, for Sydney.
CO >KTO\VN ~Aui7ftl Tuly 13, Memo England, s ,||@@||COOKTOWN.— Arrival: July 13, Merrie England, s ,
from Port Moresby||@@||from Port Moresby.
NLWCASTLH -Anivn'n Tim 11, Knight templar,||@@||NEWCASTLE -Arrivals: July 13, Knight Templar,
from Wellington July H, Jhifbano, B , from Melbourne ,||@@||from Wellington. July 14, Brisbane, s , from Melbourne ;
Nemesia, a , Sydney, s, Sophia Ann, s , Darius, s .||@@||Nemesia, s , Sydney, s, Sophia Ann, s , Darius, s .
Countess of Krrol. schooner. Fanny Fisher, bariue, Tamar,||@@||Countess of Errol, schooner. Fanny Fisher, barque, Tamar,
B , from Sydney "Depurluios Tuly 14, Aleida Hehoonei,for||@@||s , from Sydney. "Departures July 14, Aleida Schooner,for
Cape Hnwko Innerwitk, barque, for Manila w ith||@@||Cape Hawke; Innerwick, barque, for Manila w ith
1805 tons West Wallsend coal, Lomijenu, barque,||@@||1865 tons West Wallsend coal, Louisiana, barque,
for Honolulu, with 20S1 tons Waratah coal, Ganbuldt,||@@||for Honolulu, with 2083 tons Waratah coal; Garibaldi,
barque, for Antifaga^ta, with 940 tons Duckenfield coal,||@@||barque, for Antofagasta, with 940 tons Duckenfield coal;
Katoomba, s , for Bin-bane Glaucus, a « for Melbourne,||@@||Katoomba, s , for Brisbane; Glaucus, s, for Melbourne,
with ISOOtona cool, Maroc, s , for. Sophia Ann,a , b>dn,*>||@@||with 1800 tons coal; Maroc, s , for; Sophia Ann,s , Sydey
a, Mary Laurie, Forest Queen, triumph, ketch es,||@@||s, Mary Laurie, Forest Queen, Triumph, ketches,
Advance, Hall; Bayle>, May Byrnes, Hannah Nichol-||@@||Advance, Hally Bayley, May Byrnes, Hannah Nichol-
son, Countess of Prrol, schooner*, for Sjdne\ , Wil-||@@||son, Countess of Errol, schooners, for Sydney; Wil-
liam Law, shin, for Manila, with 2700 tons West Walls||@@||liam Law, ship, for Manila, with 2700 tons West Walls-
end eoal, ülenafton batquc, fui Valparaiso, will 1832||@@||end coal, Glenafton barque, for Valparaiso, with 1832
tons Wallsend coal, Lindlej, birquo, for Antofagnstn,||@@||tons Wallsend coal; Lindlejy birquo, for Antofagasta,
with 2880 toni Duckenfield, coal, Burrumbeet, s , for||@@||with 2880 tons Duckenfield, coal, Burrumbeet, s , for
Melbourne, via S\dnev, with 2350 tons coal, 80 tons coko,||@@||Melbourne, via Sydnev, with 2350 tons coal, 30 tons coke;
Oonah, s , for Hobart, -v ia bydney, with 1050 tons COBI , S^a||@@||Oonah, s , for Hobart, via Sydney, with 1050 tons coal; Sea
King, barque, for San rranci»co, win 21(>0 tons Hetton||@@||King, barque, for San Francisco, with 2160 tons Hetton
coal, Socotra, barque, for Valparaíso, w ith JU27 tons Walls||@@||coal; Socotra, barque, for Valparaíso, with 2627 tons Walls-
end cnal||@@||end coal.
GABO ISLAND-Passed . July 14, Buninyong, s , at||@@||GABO ISLAND-Passed . July 14, Buninyong, s , at
4 45 p m , weit||@@||4. 45 p m , weit
MELBOURNE -Arrivals July 14, Oldenburg, a .from||@@||MELBOURNE -Arrivals July 14, Oldenburg, s .from
Sydney , Waroonga, s , from bydnoy , Coolgardie a , irom||@@||Sydney ; Waroonga, s , from Sydney ; Coolgardie s , from
r»emantle Departures Tub 14. Patrcnn, s,, for laun-||@@||Fremantle. Departures: July 14. Pateean, s,, for Laun-
ceston , Penguin, s for N W Tasmanian pjrts , Solveig,||@@||ceston ; Penguin, s for N. W. Tasmanian ports ; Solveig,
barquo forNeweistle||@@||barque, for Newcastle
Froui Geelong 't atrhaferro, a, foi Sydney||@@||From Geelong: Tatgliaferro, s, for Sydney.
ADELAIDE - Anivals July l-l. Lorh Ness, phip, from||@@||ADELAIDE - Arrivals: July14, Loch Ness, ship, from
Glasgow, Aslo, barque, fiotnJsew York||@@||Glasgow; Asia, barque, from New York
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202445 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LICENSING COURTS.||@@||LICENSING COURTS.
At tho Water L ceusiug Comt yesterday, Messrs||@@||At the Water Licensing Comt yesterday, Messrs
Deloheiy, SM, und Penny, LSI, ginnte I the||@@||Delohery, S.M., and Penny, L.M., granted the
following trinsíurs - George Burrowa to WIUILUI||@@||following transfers: - George Burrows to William
T Dines, Criternn Hotel, Rile) ai d Foveaux||@@||J. Dines, Criterion Hotel, Riley and Foveaux
btrceti William Walsh ta A C Brownen, O-ford||@@||streets; William Walsh to A. C. Brownen, Oxford
Hotel, Sussex and Pul mo streets||@@||Hotel, Sussex and Erskine streets.
Mr Lovo D S M , presided over a meeting of tho||@@||Mr Love D. S ..M , presided over a meeting of the
Licensing Court foi tho putty sossions district of||@@||Licensing Court for the putty sessions district of
Newtown held vestcrdav Hiiwkors' foot Iiceu°cs||@@||Newtown held yesterday. Hawkers' foot liceuses
rere granted to William I-6tor, lohu Dovitt, and||@@||were granted to William Lister, John Devitt, and
John M Philpott llavker' pack horso hceusc3||@@||John M Philpott. Hawker' pack-horse licenses
were granted to Willum Henry Robinson, and||@@||were granted to Willum Henry Robinson, and
Albert Edw ird littlejohn||@@||Albert Edwaird Littlejohn.
At the Parramatta Liconsiuj, Court yeste-dny,||@@||At the Parramatta Licensingj, Court yesterday,
before Mt Stephen Mm ¡iii), I'M, tho license ot||@@||before Mr Stephen Murphy, P.M., the license of
Tattersalls H del, Furomiitta, was transtorrod||@@||Tattersall's Hotel, Parramatta, was transferred
from J I Luche) to W T Firmster W Tlurton,||@@||from J. T. Luckey to W. J. Fimster. W. Burton,
tho licensee of the Rojal Hotel applied for a music||@@||the licensee of the Royal Hotel, applied for a music
permit in respect of a prometed Lancers' seud-otT||@@||permit in respect of a projected Lancers' send-off.
Iho police ofTered no objecMou, but the P M||@@||The police offered no objection, but the P. M.
declined to gr mt tho application||@@||declined to grant the application.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195045 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
REGULATION; OF HARBOUR||@@||REGULATION OF HARBOUR
TRAFFIC.||@@||TRAFFIC.
*||@@||
MASTERS Ol' FERRY BOATS FINED.||@@||MASTERS OF FERRY BOATS FINED.
At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr.||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
E H Wilshire, S M , Noll Mickelson, master of the||@@||E. H Wilshire, S M , Neil Mickelson, master of the
steamship Fairlight, waa p.oseeuted by Inspector||@@||steamship Fairlight, waa prosecuted by Inspector
Hyem, of the Water PoUce, for having earned ou||@@||Hyem, of the Water Police, for having carried on
the vessel on December 27, 1898, 79 passengers m||@@||the vessel on December 27, 1898, 79 passengers in
excess of tho number specified in the barbour and||@@||excess of the number specified in the harbour and
river certificate of the vessel contrary to section 39 of||@@||river certificate of the vessel contrary to section 39 of
the Navigation Act of 1871 Mr Cargill appeared||@@||the Navigation Act of 1871. Mr Cargill appeared
for tho prosecution, and Mr Levien for the defence||@@||for the prosecution, and Mr Levien for the defence.
Several membois of the water polico force gayo||@@||Several members of the water police force gave
evidence as to the manner in which tho passengers||@@||evidence as to the manner in which the passengers
on the Fairlight were counted after sho arrived at||@@||on the Fairlight were counted after she arrived at
the wharf at Circular Quay at 6 15 p.m on Decem-||@@||the wharf at Circular Quay at 6 15 p.m on Decem-
ber 27||@@||ber 27.
For the defence Constable Hamilton stated he en-||@@||For the defence Constable Hamilton stated he en-
deavoured to jirevent over-crowding before tho||@@||deavoured to prevent over-crowding before the
vcisel loft Manly Wheu tho stages leading to tho||@@||vessel left Manly. When the stages leading to the
wharf were rom vved the people jumped on to the||@@||wharf were removed the people jumped on to the
paddle-box of the forry||@@||paddle-box of the ferry
Constable Chappell stated that io and officers o(||@@||Constable Chappell stated that he and officers of
the ferry company also endeavoured to prevent||@@||the ferry company also endeavoured to prevent
too many people getting on the vessel||@@||too many people getting on the vessel.
Neil Mickelson, tho defendant, stated that he gaya||@@||Neil Mickelson, the defendant, stated that he gave
instructions to " let go " at tho Manly wharf when||@@||instructions to " let go " at the Manly wharf when
ho thought that the Fairlight had nearly ber com-||@@||he thought that the Fairlight had nearly her com-
plement of poeBengors , but 50 or 60 people jumped||@@||plement of passengers , but 50 or 60 people jumped
on board after the stages were removed||@@||on board after the stages were removed.
To Mr Cargill Witness did not toll the people||@@||To Mr Cargill: Witness did not tell the people
not to go on board, nor did ho request the police to||@@||not to go on board, nor did he request the police to
remove those who jumped on after tho " let go "||@@||remove those who jumped on after the " let go "
order WOB given Witness » as not awaro of any||@@||order was given. Witness was not aware of any
alterations having been made at Manly after the||@@||alterations having been made at Manly after the
mast»i of the ferry boat Manly was fined||@@||master of the ferry boat Manly was fined.
John Joseph Chouudiug stated he was in tho||@@||John Joseph Chounding stated he was in the
[ employ of tho Manly Ferry Company Since tua||@@||employ of tho Manly Ferry Company. Since the
master of the ferry boat Manly was fined iron gates||@@||master of the ferry boat Manly was fined iron gates
had been erected at the Manly Wharf with th«||@@||had been erected at the Manly Wharf with the
object of preventing crowding On December 27||@@||object of preventing crowding. On December 27
five times tho number o' people were employed at||@@||five times the number of people were employed at
the Manly Wharf to regulate traffic as were em-||@@||the Manly Wharf to regulate traffic as were em-
ployed there on ordinary occasions||@@||ployed there on ordinary occasions.
By the magistrats If turnstiles were erected to||@@||By the magistrate: If turnstiles were erected to
check the number of people going on to tho wharf||@@||check the number of people going on to the wharf
the ferry boats would have, to remain too long||@@||the ferry boats would have to remain too long
there||@@||there.
The magistrate imposed a fine of 40s on tho||@@||The magistrate imposed a fine of 40s on the
defendant in addition to 5s per head for each of tho||@@||defendant in addition to 5s per head for each of the
79 passengers carried in excess of the regulation||@@||79 passengers carried in excess of the regulation
number (£19 15s), and 7s 4d for couts, lory and dis-||@@||number (£19 15s), and 7s 4d for costs, levy and dis-
tress||@@||tress.
A similar prosecution was instituted against||@@||A similar prosecution was instituted against
William Ross, master of the Manly steamer Narra||@@||William Ross, master of the Manly steamer Narra-
b«en, tor having carried on December 27,1898, 168||@@||been, tor having carried on December 27,1898, 168
passengers in excess of the authorised number||@@||passengers in excess of the authorised number.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 40a and||@@||Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s and
£42 for the excess number of pasBengers (being 5a||@@||£42 for the excess number of passengers (being 5s
per bead), besides 7s 4d for costs||@@||per bead), besides 7s 4d for costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14194591 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
AN ARREST EFFECTED.||@@||AN ARREST EFFECTED.
BRISBANE, Satarday.||@@||BRISBANE, Satarday.
Nowa has been received from Gatton that a||@@||News has been received from Gatton that a
man was arrested yesterday m tho Bunya Moun-||@@||man was arrested yesterday in the Bunya Moun-
tain, near Dalby, under suspicious cniuin||@@||tain, near Dalby, under suspicious circum-
Btancos Ho was charged at Dalby to-day with||@@||stances. He was charged at Dalby to-day with
being concerned in tho Gatton murder||@@||being concerned in the Gatton murder.
Sunday||@@||Sunday
Gatton yesterday morning was full of strangers||@@||Gatton yesterday morning was full of strangers
wsiting the scene of the tragedy Tho police||@@||visiting the scene of the tragedy. The police
oxpMss no opinion as to tho position, but thej||@@||express no opinion as to the position, but they
seem moro hopeful||@@||seem more hopeful.
D VLBY, Saturday||@@||DALBY, Saturday
A mild sensation was caused hero this morning,||@@||A mild sensation was caused here this morning,
when it became known that a man was arrested||@@||when it became known that a man was arrested
yesterday in the Mcinil/of Bunya Mountain, on||@@||yesterday in the vicinity of Bunya Mountain, on
suspicion of being connected with tho Gatton||@@||suspicion of being connected with the Gatton
murders Tho police first received information||@@||murders. The police first received information
through a selector narrcd Donovan, living in tho||@@||through a selector named Donovan, living in the
locality Constable Gilles went out and effected||@@||locality Constable Gilles went out and effected
au arrest Accused carno through tho bush from||@@||an arrest. Accused came through the bush from
tho direction of the Crow's Nest, and spoke a good||@@||the direction of the Crow's Nest, and spoke a good
deal about tho murder He said tho oldest girl||@@||deal about the murder. He said the oldest girl
Murphy was a groat Hut, and it wnB time she was||@@||Murphy was a great flirt, and it was time she was
put out of the road He romsed to give tho con-||@@||put out of the road. He refused to give the con-
stable his name or answer questions The au used||@@||stable his name or answer questions. The accused
mado a desperate fi^ht, and would havo disabled||@@||made a desperate fight, and would have disabled
tho constablo hud not assistance arrived Afonsed||@@||the constable had not assistance arrived. Accused
was lodged in the lock up last night, and was||@@||was lodged in the lock up last night, and was
biought np this morning, whon ho was remanded||@@||brought up this morning, when he was remanded
for eight days It ia unknown what evi-||@@||for eight days It is unknown what evi-
dence the poltoo have, but outsiders do not||@@||dence the police have, but outsiders do not
attach muoh importance to the arrest||@@||attach much importance to the arrest.
GATTON, Sunday||@@||GATTON, Sunday
Sub inspector Durham left here for Dalby to||@@||Sub inspector Durham left here for Dalby to
tako chai 1,0 of the ca«e against tho man arrested||@@||take charge of the case against the man arrested
as soon as his a ti est was mndn known Tho||@@||as soon as his a arrest was made known. The
present arrest md tho news of tho Oxley tragedy||@@||present arrest and the news of the Oxley tragedy
aro leading peoplo to hope that the perpetrators of||@@||are leading people to hope that the perpetrators of
both murders are strangers to this district, and not||@@||both murders are strangers to this district, and not
local m< u, as was suspected On nil sidos a Will||@@||local men, as was suspected. On all sides a will-
inguoss is now oppressed to assist tho police both||@@||ingness is now expressed to assist the police both
with men and hoises||@@||with men and horses
Mr B irlow, a membei of tho C ibinet without||@@||Mr. Barlow, a member of the Cabinet without
a portfolio, visited tho scene of tho murder to-||@@||a portfolio, visited the scene of the murder to-
day, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police||@@||day, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police
Ho otprcs«ed tho opinion that tho Goiernmont||@@||He expressed the opinion that tho Government
should lend no cffoit 01 expense unsparod to sheet||@@||should leave no effort or expense unspared to sheet
tho crime homo Ho is also impressed with the||@@||the crime home. He is also impressed with the
system of conducting the inquiiy adopted by tho||@@||system of conducting the inquiry adopted by the
police Tho police uro not inclined to attach nnv||@@||police. The police are not inclined to attach any
connection between tho two crimes||@@||connection between the two crimes.
AraoDg tho many lotters received from nil parts||@@||Among the many letters received from all parts
of Austialia aro sumo containing valuable sug-||@@||of Australia are some containing valuable sug-
gestions It is possible that the work of inv ostiga||@@||gestions. It is possible that the work of investiga-
tion will bo extended so ns to cover a larger area||@@||tion will be extended so as to cover a larger area
during tho coming wook A house to houso in||@@||during the coming week. A house to house in-
quiry has been in progress for somo days past||@@||quiry has been in progress for some days past.
Tho polico wore furthei reinforced yesterday by||@@||The police were further reinforced yesterday by
thrco officers The brothers King, who aro ex-||@@||three officers. The brothers King, who are ex-
perienced and e\o\ or bushmen, aro now among the||@@||perienced and clever bushmen, are now among the
number M Neil, tho brothor m law of tho||@@||number. McNeil, the brother in law of the
uotnn», who loft for Toowoomba on Thuro||@@||victims, who left for Toowoomba on Thurs-
dij, icturned to Gatton yesterdav nftoinoon||@@||day, returned to Gatton yesterdav afternoon.
the sensation of Saluidny was intensified when it||@@||The sensation of Saturday was intensified when it
became known in the city that a man about 31,||@@||became known in the city that a man about 35,
H nuso mino has not transpired, nttemptod to||@@||whose name has not transpired, attempted to
commit Buioido in Queen's Paik shortly after||@@||commit suicide in Queen's Park shortly after
noon by shooting himself in the mouth with a||@@||noon by shooting himself in the mouth with a
rovolvei The man now IB in tho hospital in a criti-||@@||revolver. The man now in in the hospital in a criti-
cal conditiou no is unconscious, and his life is||@@||cal condition. He is unconscious, and his life is
despaired of||@@||despaired of.
DHLBO, Sunday||@@||DUBBO, Sunday
A merni or of the local police loree who rormerly||@@||A member of the local police force who formerly
resided in the Gatton district, an 1 is vt oil acquainted||@@||resided in the Gatton district, and is well acquainted
with the Murphy familv and other settlors in that||@@||with the Murphy family and other settlers in that
dmltiet, slates that there are several inisstateraonts||@@||district, states that there are several misstatements
regarding the character ot the couutry, and that||@@||regarding the character of the country, and that
thcru is little or no scrub atong the road or in tho||@@||there is little or no scrub along the road or in the
padaock «hore the tragedy occurred If the ball «as||@@||paddock where the tragedy occurred. If the ball was
to havo boen hold at Mount Silwa, tho Murphys||@@||to have been held at Mount Silvia, the Murphys
would not havo returned via Gutton, as their settle-||@@||would not have returned via Gatton, as their settle-
ment lies mulway between Qatton and Mount Silvia||@@||ment lies midway between Gatton and Mount Silvia.
In Ins opinion tho whole circumstances point to the||@@||In his opinion the whole circumstances point to the
tragoil\ havinf boon ro nnuttedbv pencils who know||@@||tragedy having been committed by persons who knew
thecouu'n thoiouglily Hu is fuithei at a loss to||@@||the country thoroughly. He is further at a loss to
understand bow tho murderers could have escaped||@@||understand how the murderers could have escaped
o\cu ut night »lou.; the 'tenthill road, willoh ia||@@||even at night along the Tenthill-road, which is
¡rroatly fréquente 1 Ho states that ye ira ugo membars||@@||greatly frequented. He states that years ago members
of certain fnmilios exercised a kind of terrorism in||@@||of certain families exercised a kind of terrorism in
that district, and for a timo deOed the police||@@||that district, and for a time defied the police.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195798 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
-,-» -||@@||
ANOTHER REPORTED DISCOVERT.||@@||ANOTHER REPORTED DISCOVERT.
BRISBANE, Sunday.||@@||BRISBANE, Sunday.
Most persistent rumours woro circulated to-||@@||Most persistent rumours were circulated to-
day that the pohco had effeoted an arrest in con-||@@||day that the police had effected an arrest in con-
nection with the Gatton murders, and the names||@@||nection with the Gatton murders, and the names
of certain persons were freely mentioned Inquiry||@@||of certain persons were freely mentioned. Inquiry
clioted tho faot *hat no «nnh arresta havo been||@@||elicted the fact that no such arrests have been
made, neither havo any fresh circumstances arisen||@@||made, neither have any fresh circumstances arisen
m tho caso||@@||in the case.
GATTON, Sunday||@@||GATTON, Sunday
There is nothing fresh to report There has||@@||There is nothing fresh to report. There has
been a roport at Gatton that Burgess stated lo||@@||been a report at Gatton that Burgess stated to
the polico that ho camped near Tent Hill on the||@@||the police that he camped near Tent Hill on the
night of the tragedy Inspeotor Urqnhart Btates||@@||night of the tragedy. Inspector Urquhart states
that the report is foundationless, and that no||@@||that the report is foundationless, and that no
statement o£ the kind has been niado to the polico||@@||statement of the kind has been made to the police
in connection with the tragedy Some information||@@||in connection with the tragedy. Some information
has been obtained from Bnsbano whioh possibly||@@||has been obtained from Brisbane which possibly
may prove-lory important It appears that Mr||@@||may prove very important. It appears that Mr.
Lewis, the assistant railway Stationmaster at||@@||Lewis, the assistant railway Stationmaster at
Oxley, who at present is having a holiday, yester-||@@||Oxley, who at present is having a holiday, yester-
day visited Gatton Ho visited the scene of the||@@||day visited Gatton. He visited the scene of the
murder, joining on tho way out from Gatton a||@@||murder, joining on the way out from Gatton a
local resident, who accompanied him to||@@||local resident, who accompanied him to
the spot "While there Mr Lewis made||@@||the spot. While there Mr. Lewis made
a search about the place on tho off ohauce||@@||a search about the place on the off chance
of finding something In the ond ho made a dis-||@@||of finding something. In the end he made a dis-
covery winch possibly may prove very material||@@||covery which possibly may prove very material
in tiurav oiling the mystery, but tho nature of||@@||in unravelling the mystery, but the nature of
which in the interesU of justice, it is not desirable||@@||which in the interests of justice, it is not desirable
to indicate Mr Lowis had to hurry baok to||@@||to indicate. Mr Lewis had to hurry back to
catch the tram, but on arrival at Oxley reported||@@||catch the train, but on arrival at Oxley reported
tbo matter to tho constable there The Gatton||@@||the matter to the constable there. The Gatton
polico have been advised||@@||police have been advised.
Later||@@||Later.
The tragedy is still the absorbing topic||@@||The tragedy is still the absorbing topic.
Opinion is divided whether it was perpetrated by||@@||Opinion is divided whether it was perpetrated by
a stringer or a local man, but the formor theory||@@||a stranger or a local man, but the former theory
is now forcing itself strongly upon the pnblio||@@||is now forcing itself strongly upon the public
mind It would be comforting to residents to||@@||mind. It would be comforting to residents to
know that the hopo that tho distnot||@@||know that the hope that the district
is incapable of possessing men capable||@@||is incapable of possessing men capable
of cjmmitting such a crime will probably||@@||of committing such a crime will probably
soon be realised The polico aro working||@@||soon be realised. The police are working
earnestly following tho movements of y certain||@@||earnestly following the movements of a certain
person They havo already brought him near the||@@||person. They have already brought him near the
scene of the murder So much is definite, the||@@||scene of the murder. So much is definite, the
difficulty now being to make tho connection||@@||difficulty now being to make the connection
closer This will porhaps take a considerable||@@||closer. This will perhaps take a considerable
time It is certain that the police havo evi-||@@||time. It is certain that the police have evi-
dence of a most speoifio nature when onco||@@||dence of a most specific nature when once
it can be ntsociated w it li the individual More||@@||it can be associated with the individual. More
than that they will not divulge, being extremely||@@||than that they will not divulge, being extremely
rolicont regarding the details Tho police, how||@@||reticent regarding the details. The police, how-
over, are not working entirclj on the one-man||@@||ever, are not working entirely on the one-man
theorv The person who devised the crimes||@@||theory. The person who devised the crimes
possibly had an associate The question is, Ctn||@@||possibly had an associate. The question is, Can
the associate be found? This explains the||@@||the associate be found? This explains the
persistent searching by the pohco in places remote||@@||persistent searching by the police in places remote
from the scene of the tragedy The authorities||@@||from the scene of the tragedy. The authorities
are now satisfied that some cloEcr system of||@@||are now satisfied that some closer system of
search must bo tried near tho scene for tho instru||@@||search must be tried near the scene for the instru-
mcits with which the murder was committed||@@||ments with which the murder was committed.
Lxtrome nervousness is still the condition of the||@@||Extreme nervousness is still the condition of the
people in the district, and it will nnturally take||@@||people in the district, and it will naturally take
time for this feeling to wear off The Commis-||@@||time for this feeling to wear off. The Commis-
sioner is now in Brisbane, and returns to Gatton||@@||sioner is now in Brisbane, and returns to Gatton
on Tuesday next||@@||on Tuesday next.
Very li'tia news reaches Gatton frjm the sub||@@||Very little news reaches Gatton from the sub-
districts Inspector Uiqnhart [states that good||@@||districts. Inspector Urquhart states that good
work is being done theie A report was circu-||@@||work is being done there. A report was circu-
lated here that Burgess went baok from Gatton||@@||lated here that Burgess went back from Gatton
towards Laidley between Christmas and now||@@||towards Laidley between Christmas and new
year, but the police havo been unable so far to||@@||year, but the police have been unable so far to
verify the report M Neill, the brother-in-law||@@||verify the report. McNeill, the brother-in-law
of the victims, was in Gatton to-day||@@||of the victims, was in Gatton to-day.
M Neill to-day, in conversation with a special||@@||McNeill to-day, in conversation with a special
reporter, said that no novice liad tied the hands of||@@||reporter, said that no novice had tied the hands of
Norah Murphy Tho handkerchief was first||@@||Norah Murphy. The handkerchief was first
plaocd round one hand, then crossed, not knotted,||@@||placed round one hand, then crossed, not knotted,
to the other hand, then luid over it, crossing at||@@||to the other hand, then laid over it, crossing at
the wrists, back to baok, then the hand||@@||the wrists, back to back, then the hand-
kerchief was eeonrely tied This knot,||@@||kerchief was securely tied. This knot,
M'Neill bolieves, waa a "granny" and||@@||M'Neill believes, was a "granny" and
not a reef knot, but ho ia uncertain on this||@@||not a reef knot, but he is uncertain on this
point Regarding the position of Michael||@@||point. Regarding the position of Michael
Murphy's hands, there has hitherto been some||@@||Murphy's hands, there has hitherto been some
doubt whether the hands had boon tied M'Neill||@@||doubt whether the hands had been tied. M'Neill
says it was very evident thoy had boen tied||@@||says it was very evident they had been tied.
They were ero'sod on his back, and the breeching||@@||They were crossed on his back, and the breeching
strap f-om tho harness was left lying just as if it||@@||strap from the harness was left lying just as if it
hud been taken off and thrown down||@@||had been taken off and thrown down.
Gatton is practically alive with visitors to day||@@||Gatton is practically alive with visitors to day.
Crowds aro still visiting the siene of the tragedy||@@||Crowds are still visiting the scene of the tragedy.
It is estimated that since Boxing Day over ono||@@||It is estimated that since Boxing Day over one
thousand havo gono thero Many como consider-||@@||thousand have gone there. Many come consider-
able distances to studv the myaterv, offering sug-||@@||able distances to study the mystery, offering sug-
gestions v. hioh possi bly nro of some cso to the||@@||gestions which possibly are of some use to the
police A recent visitor asked the Police Com||@@||police. A recent visitor asked the Police Com-
missionei if he thought ono man could have com-||@@||missioner if he thought one man could have com-
mitted the crime, to which the Commissioner re-||@@||mitted the crime, to which the Commissioner re-
plied, " Yea, I do "||@@||plied, " Yes, I do. "
Mr Lewis, tho Oxley stahonmastor, who is||@@||Mr Lewis, the Oxley stationmaster, who is
referred to in tho previous messago, has made||@@||referred to in the previous message, has made
a statement to tho polico in referenco to||@@||a statement to the police in reference to
tho object found, 'and the mattor is||@@||the object found, and the matter is
now under consideration The object moy||@@||now under consideration. The object may
or may not havo an important bearing||@@||or may not have an important bearing
on the case||@@||on the case.
Inspector Urquhart states tho work of establish-||@@||Inspector Urquhart states the work of establish-
ing the on nerahip of the article found under the||@@||ing the ownership of the article found under the
culvert in Tent Hill-road last week is progressing||@@||culvert in Tent Hill-road last week is progressing
favourably, but tho matter is beset with diffi-||@@||favourably, but the matter is beset with diffi-
culties, things looking clear ono day and aro||@@||culties, things looking clear one day and are
obscuro tho next, but thero is every reason to||@@||obscure the next, but there is every reason to
hope Tho police aro aleo making anxious search||@@||hope. The police are also making anxious search
for a man who was in tho distnot about Christ-||@@||for a man who was in the district about Christ-
mas, as it has been suggested he may havo been||@@||mas, as it has been suggested he may have been
the companion of the man at the sliprails No||@@||the companion of the man at the sliprails. No
trace of him has beea found||@@||trace of him has been found.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14202733 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
TEE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
BRISBANE, Thursday.||@@||BRISBANE, Thursday.
It is understood that the magisterial inquiry||@@||It is understood that the magisterial inquiry
into the Gatton tragedy will bo resumed in n few||@@||into the Gatton tragedy will be resumed in a few
days. Thero is an impression that rcaent investi-||@@||days. There is an impression that recent investi-
gations havo not strengthened tho theory with||@@||gations have not strengthened the theory with
I respect to the crimea having boon committed by||@@||respect to the crimes having been committed by
one person. Tho Commissioner of Police nnd||@@||one person. The Commissioner of Police and
Inspectors Urquhart and Whito hold a consulta-||@@||Inspectors Urquhart and White held a consulta-
tion on the oaso yesterday at Ipswich.||@@||tion on the case yesterday at Ipswich.
A man named Fitzgerold nlightod from the||@@||A man named Fitzgerald alighted from the
mail train at Dalby on Tuesday night. Ho called||@@||mail train at Dalby on Tuesday night. He called
at a shop yesterday and naked for a knife||@@||at a shop yesterday and asked for a knife
to cut his throat. Ho said tho police wore after||@@||to cut his throat. He said the police were after
him for tho Gatton murder« and the Murphy||@@||him for the Gatton murders and the Murphy
family were looking for him. The police were im-||@@||family were looking for him. The police were im-
mediately informed, but in the meantime the man||@@||mediately informed, but in the meantime the man
hud bought a pruning-knife, and when found by||@@||had bought a pruning-knife, and when found by
the police was lying dead in tho yard of tho Im-||@@||the police was lying dead in the yard of the Im-
perial Hotel with a frightful gaeh in his throat.||@@||perial Hotel with a frightful gash in his throat.
It is supposed that Iho deceased oame from Heli-||@@||It is supposed that the deceased came from Heli-
don.||@@||don.
E. L. C. Wilson was boforo the Polico Court||@@||E. L. C. Wilson was before the Police Court
again to-day, and another charge similar to tho||@@||again to-day, and another charge similar to the
last ono laid against him proccedod with. A lad||@@||last one laid against him proceeded with. A lad
in the employ of a butchering firm gavo evidence.||@@||in the employ of a butchering firm gave evidence.
Mr. Lo Hunte arrived at Briabano last night.||@@||Mr. Le Hunte arrived at Brisbane last night.
To-day ho had a conference ' with tho Governor||@@||To-day he had a conference with the Governor
and the Premier, chiefly upon matters rolating to||@@||and the Premier, chiefly upon matters relating to
Now Guinea^ In the conreo of an interview Mr.||@@||New Guinea. In the course of an interview Mr.
Le Hunte said tho subject of new regulations||@@||Le Hunte said the subject of new regulations
governing tho question of land alienation, had||@@||governing the question of land alienation, had
been discussed by him with tho Premiers of tho||@@||been discussed by him with the Premiers of the
contributing colonies ; but ho would not make||@@||contributing colonies ; but he would not make
his recommendations until ho gained local know||@@||his recommendations until he gained local know-
lodgo of tho country. Applications from two||@@||ledge of the country. Applications from two
large wealthy English syndicates have beon ro||@@||large wealthy English syndicates have been re-
oeived by Mr. Lo Hunto for tho purchoso - of||@@||ceived by Mr. Le Hunte for the purchase of
traots of country. Ho is not prepared to deal||@@||tracts of country. He is not prepared to deal
with them until he bas visited the possession. He||@@||with them until he has visited the possession. He
leaves hero next week in the Merrie England.||@@||leaves here next week in the Merrie England.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203932 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
GATTON, Friday,||@@||GATTON, Friday,
Tho inquiry was continued to-day Daniel Murphy,||@@||The inquiry was continued to-day. Daniel Murphy,
brother of the victims, was examined, and deposed||@@||brother of the victims, was examined, and deposed
to his coming to Gatton lato on tho day after tho||@@||to his coming to Gatton late on the day after the
murders He sold b3 had various conversations with||@@||murders. He said he had various conversations with
M'Niull concerning tho murder, during which M'Neill||@@||M'Neill concerning the murder, during which M'Neill
did not mention that he hud any suspicious as to who||@@||did not mention that he had any suspicions as to who
had done the deed 'Witness stated that all the family||@@||had done the deed. Witness stated that all the family
thought it was a stranger who committed the mur-||@@||thought it was a stranger who committed the mur-
der Ile then gave particulars as to vvnat assistance||@@||der. He then gave particulars as to what assistance
he and M'Neill had rendoiod to the police in carrying||@@||he and M'Neill had rendered to the police in carrying
on their investi Rations, ami also gara furthci evidence ]||@@||on their investigations, and also gave further evidence
with regard to family matters||@@||with regard to family matters.
Thomas J Kvau was tho next witness, and gavo||@@||Thomas J. Ryan was the next witness, and gave
evidonco regarding his movements on Christmas and||@@||evidence regarding his movements on Christmas and
BoTing days Ile said ho had a quarrol with Mrs||@@||Boxing days. He said he had a quarrel with Mrs.
Murphy about five years since concerning ono of tho||@@||Murphy about five years since concerning one of the
daughters, now M'ÑciU'a vv ife Mrs Murphy after-||@@||daughters, now M'Neill's wife. Mrs Murphy after-
wards asked ior proteotion aitainBt him||@@||wards asked for protection against him.
The mquiry was adjourned until tuesday||@@||The inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28249936 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
GATTON, Tooday||@@||GATTON, Tuesday.
Tba Gatton inquiry wa» continuod to-day, and||@@||The Gatton inquiry was continued to-day, and
food profita» waa mada. About aaron sr efgbt||@@||good progress was made. About seven or eight
wrbuaaea wore aa» min ed, wboao endooco raUiod to||@@||witnesses were examined, whose evidence related to
their pataiju a maa OB ta» road atar aloran'» illp||@@||their passing a man on the road near Moran's slip-
ratU at »artMi» honra oa Boxing aijht. Ona||@@||rails at various hours on Boxing night. One
wilooka aaw him »tandiaa; Ia the rood kt a quarto! to||@@||witness saw him standing in the road at a quarter to
8. and prorioo* ta naetiae; th» toan baa heard a||@@||8, and previous to meeting the man had heard a
?hot oeJy a few aunntoe before. Florono» Lowe, a||@@||shot only a few minutes before. Florence Lowe, a
eehool toaeatr, who identified Borgnes M||@@||school teacher, who identified Burgess as
Ilka a maa aha aaw, aleo oaro orldeaea||@@||like a man she saw, also gave evidence
aa to martini a maa Bear lloran'»||@@||as to meeting a man near Moran's
alipreil* at a q autor, part 0. Una heard ao abor.||@@||sliprails at a quarter-past 8. She heard no shot.
Another rriloot» depoied to harina; poaaed eton g the||@@||Another witness deposed to having passed along the
?ama md. Ile raw a fiaab and beard a rarolrer||@@||same road. He saw a flash and heard a revolver
.bot a boat 0 o'clock, and af tarwarri* mat a maa||@@||shot about 9 o'clock, and afterwards met a man
nau the il/prail*. Th« maa waa near the qa»rrj.||@@||near the sliprails. The man was near the quarry,
from which any portón contd be ea*3y aaea ap*||@@||from which any person could be easily seen ap-
peoaefcina írwn «Uhcr diroeooo. Ho «ly board one||@@||proaching from either direction. He only heard one
ehot. Serer*! other wimeatai batinad to ha vin«;||@@||shot. Several other witnesses testified in having
haord a ebot from the dbreoUoe of Moran'» paddock||@@||heard a shot from the direction of Moran's paddock
wiaroa UM aoBM «realas. All tho witaeaaca ajera*||@@||later on the same evening. All the witnesses agree
that tho maa waa a étranger to tba diitrkt, whil« th«||@@||that the man was a stranger to the district, while the
witoOM wno mw tho rwtoirer flaeh aaw and epoke to||@@||witness who saw the revolver flash saw and spoke to
tba tana alarphya eoavo tima »i toward*. Serer*!||@@||the three Murphys some time afterwards. Several
wiUaaiaa amid Oood-algbt " to the maa whoa||@@||witnesses said "Good-night " to the man when
paaotoe^bat ha didno» reply. ^-"", "m[,m ^||@@||passing, but he did not reply.
oo Beaux Z>«y ead rernainoc* te the ball, retnraloR||@@||Frank Moran, one of the witnesses examined to-
bat» at 3 o'clock la tba mora tag. Ha hoard aorne*||@@||day, deposed to having attended Mount Sylvia races on Boxing Day and remained to the hall, returning h0me at 3 o'clock in the morning. He heard some-
Udanah into^th»bathaoar^eoltort OB the rood,||@@||thing rush into the bushes near a culvert on the road,
IV JQam^OUbert, Uoaaoao of tba Brian BorniJoteJ,||@@||a little way before reaching Moran's sliprails.
Dalton, damed that whoa ha antral at UM ilfp||@@||William Gilbert, licensee of the Brier Boru Hotel, Gatton, deposed that when he arrived at the slip-
raJla, axttagto tb» ama» of tba mordor, altar M'Neili||@@||rails, going to the scene of the murder, after M'Neill
btvaght tba newe tato (tattoo, it ii aa ad to him a»||@@||brought the news into Gatton, it seemed to him as
tknagh tba oort had baas drina ovar tba rafle, ead||@@||though the cart had been driven over the rails, and
they iran not pat ap aftarward*.||@@||they were not put up afterwards.
Tba loçairy wa* adjourned antQ ts-mortoir.||@@||The inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203903 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
OArrOX, Thursday.||@@||GATTON, Thursday.
Tho mquiiy w tt9 continued to-day Johu Murphy,||@@||The inquiry was continued to-day. John Murphy,
brother ot the victim«, gave evidence with regard to||@@||brother of the victims, gave evidence with regard to
the peoplo who spoke to his sisters at the races ne||@@||the people who spoke to his sisters at the races. He
Bald ha himself went to lent Hill on Boxing Night||@@||said he himself went to Tent Hill on Boxing Night
aud caine home at half-past 10, but could not owear||@@||and came home at half-past 10, but could not swear
that Al'Iseill was in tho nouso Ile also gave further||@@||that M'Neill was in the house. He also gave further
ei itlonce relatiug to family mattara Duriug tho early||@@||evidence relating to family matters. During the early
part of his examination Iuip^ctor Urquhart waa||@@||part of his examination Inspector Urquhart was
compelled to say, ' It is absurd tho way iu w Inch we||@@||compelled to say, "It is absurd the way in which we
havo to drug tlnuga out of you " Tlio||@@||have to drag things out of you. "The
witnoas retorted, "I cinnot remember thiugs||@@||witness retorted, "I cannot remember things
so long back" Jeremiah Murphy, another||@@||so long back." Jeremiah Murphy, another
biotlior, tendered evi leuce with. reference||@@||brother, tendered evidence with reference
to tim iriangenient9 i.bout goiug to tho dance lu||@@||to the arrangements about going to the dance in
Qattou on Boxiug Night He «uni ho attended a||@@||Gatton on Boxing Night. He said he attended a
tlanco it Mount Sylvia that night, returuing home||@@||dance at Mount Sylvia that night, returning home
between 3 mid 1 in tho morning Ile bad not boen||@@||between 3 and 4 in the morning. He had not been
home long bof oro Hubert Smith, w bo slept in the same||@@||home long before Robert Smith, who slept in the same
room witli him that night, uiuio m Whilit witness||@@||room with him that night, came in. Whilst witness
wai mtlkuig tho cowa next morning M'Naill came||@@||was miling the cows next morning M'Neill came
to lum, toying, " It is strungo tlio girls hare not re-||@@||to him, saying, " It is strange the girls have not re-
turned home It is timo someone wont to see if||@@||turned home. It is time someone went to see if
thoy havo had a breakdown " Asked by tho inspector||@@||they have had a breakdown. " Asked by the inspector
if ho suspected anyue, witness said " Yea,*' but no||@@||if he suspected anyone, witness said " Yes " but no
nitiio was mcntioued He also did not koow if||@@||name was mentioned. He also did not know if
1I'Ncill was wearing tho «anio clothes on the 27th us||@@||M'Neill was wearing the same clothes on the 27th as
ho wore ou Boxing Day Constable James Portly||@@||he wore on Boxing Day. Constable James Portly
gave evidence regarding tho search made of Moran's||@@||gave evidence regarding the search made of Moran's
paddock Hie inquiry waa adjourned till to-||@@||paddock. The inquiry was adjourned till to-
morrow||@@||morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14196932 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A TERRIBLE FATALITY.||@@||A TERRIBLE FATALITY.
riXQIIA, Monday.||@@||TINGHA, Monday.
A ternbjo accident happened on Sunday afternoon||@@||A terrible accident happened on Sunday afternoon
to Mrs. Patrick Iluike, ot Now Valla}, Tingha. Mrs.||@@||to Mrs. Patrick Burke, of New Valley, Tingha. Mrs.
Burke, accompiuiod by her two children, aged flvo||@@||Burke, accompanied by her two children, aged five
and oight yojrj, had been attending n Salvation||@@||and eight years, had been attending a Salvation
Army meeting, and on proceeding down a steep lull||@@||Army meeting, and on proceeding down a steep hill
the horses bolted, throwing all three out, aud ren-||@@||the horses bolted, throwing all three out, and ren-
dering thom unconscious !ho children coming to||@@||dering them unconscious. The children coming to
first ran and procured water, bathed their mother's||@@||first ran and procured water, bathed their mother's
face, nnd she regained consciousness, and saul, " I'm||@@||face, and she regained consciousness, and said, " I'm
doue for," nnd then collapsed. Tho children, find-||@@||done for," and then collapsed. The children, find-
ing they could do uotlung, covorod up the body with||@@||ing they could do nothing, covered up the body with
bushes, and ran to Mr. Bnttcrshy's house, a distiuco||@@||bushes, and ran to Mr. Battershy's house, a distance
of tlve rudos, and on arrival of assistance it was||@@||of five miles, and on arrival of assistance it was
found that tho pigs hart como across tho body and||@@||found that the pigs had come across the body and
completely eaten the head aud neck of the unfortu-||@@||completely eaten the head and neck of the unfortu-
nate woniau The accidont happened vi ithin .tUO||@@||nate woman. The accident happened within 300
yards of Mrs. Burke's homo. An inquest will be hold||@@||yards of Mrs. Burke's home. An inquest will be held
to-morrow morning by tbo coroner, Mi. J. W.||@@||to-morrow morning by the coroner, Mi. J. W.
Anderson, solicitor, of Inverell.||@@||Anderson, solicitor, of Inverell.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201451 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
TEE MOUNT MARY TRAGEDY.||@@||TEE MOUNT MARY TRAGEDY.
ADELAIDE, Thursday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Thursday.
In reference to tho Mount Mary tragedy tho||@@||In reference to the Mount Mary tragedy the
man in custody was taken from tho Adelaida Gaol||@@||man in custody was taken from the Adelaide Gaol
to Eudunda to-day Ho was ignorant of the||@@||to Eudunda to-day. He was ignorant of the
charge proforred against him, and had not beon||@@||charge preferred against him, and had not been
apprised of tho dmcovory of tho Indian's body||@@||apprised of the discovery of the Indian's body
"When tho prisoner appeared beforo tho Court||@@||When the prisoner appeared before the Court
the chargo of being unlawfully m possession of||@@||the charge of being unlawfully in possession of
goods was withdrawn Ho was roarrostod and||@@||goods was withdrawn. He was rearrested and
remanded pending tho rcBult of the inquest, which||@@||remanded pending the result of the inquest, which
will bo resumed to morrow||@@||will be resumed to-morrow.
It lies como to tho knowledge of tho directors||@@||It has come to the knowledge of the directors
of the Ivnnhoo South Extended Gold-mining||@@||of the Ivanhoe South Extended Gold-mining
Company that forged scrip cortifioates of the oom||@@||Company that forged scrip certificates of the com-
pany aro in circulation Valueless scrip to tho||@@||pany are in circulation. Valueless scrip to the
extent of 800 or 100 sharos wero gathoicd m at||@@||extent of 800 or 100 shares were gathered in at
tho oflico of tho secretary, and tho directors ndviso||@@||the oflice of the secretary, and the directors advise
dealers in 'this stook to refor their sorip||@@||dealers in 'this stock to refer their scrip
to tho 60crotary for inspection and au'hentication||@@||to the secretary for inspection and authentication.
Thoy do not think there aro many moro valueless||@@||They do not think there are many more valueless
certificates out The general meeting of the||@@||certificates out. The general meeting of the
company ia fixed for robruary 28, but a apeoinl||@@||company is fixed for February 28, but a special
meeting will bo hold to consider what can be dono||@@||meeting will be held to consider what can be done
in tho case of thoao who bavo boen viotimised,||@@||in the case of those who have been victimised.
Tho matter of the forgery is in tho hands of the||@@||The matter of the forgery is in the hands of the
company's solicitors||@@||company's solicitors.
Mr John Mann, secretary to tho Commissioner||@@||Mr John Mann, secretary to the Commissioner
of Works, died this morning||@@||of Works, died this morning.
At tho City Bnths to night S Cavill won tho||@@||At the City Baths to-night S. Cavill won the
SOO Yards Intercolonial Championship G Wnro,||@@||500 Yards Intercolonial Championship. G. Ware,
of Victoria, was sooond, and R Wilson, S A ,||@@||of Victoria, was second, and R. Wilson, S.A.,
third||@@||third.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28250505 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
THE MOUNT MARY MURDER.||@@||THE MOUNT MARY MURDER.
EFFECTIVE WORK OF A BLACK||@@||EFFECTIVE WORK OF A BLACK
TRACKER.||@@||TRACKER.
ADELAIDE, Sunday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Sunday.
Farther particulars from Mount Mary with||@@||Further particulars from Mount Mary with
rcforcnco to tho murder of tho Indian hawker,||@@||reference to the murder of the Indian hawker,
Marigho Singh, «tates that ho stayed at the house||@@||Marighe Singh, states that he stayed at the house
of a farmer namod Schcrmer on tho night of||@@||of a farmer named Schermer on the night of
Thursday, tho Uth instant, ind from thens was||@@||Thursday, the 9th instant, and from there was
directed to Bower, but ovidently missed tho traok,||@@||directed to Bower, but evidently missed the track,
and kept on tho Mount Mary-road until, it is||@@||and kept on the Mount Mary-road until, it is
supposed, ho carno upon Ward's camp, and||@@||supposed, he came upon Ward's camp, and
stayed with him. A black-traokor followed tho||@@||stayed with him. A black-tracker followed the
dead man's track« to the camp. Thon ho found||@@||dead man's tracks to the camp. Then he found
tracks, und identified them us thosu mude by||@@||tracks, and identified them as those made by
Ward's boots, na well as marks of something||@@||Ward's boots, as well as marks of something
haviug been dragged to a spot in tho thick scrub||@@||having been dragged to a spot in the thick scrub
a milo away, whero tho ground wis disturbed,||@@||a mile away, where the ground was disturbed,
and blood stains wero also noticeable along||@@||and blood stains were also noticeable along
tho traok. A further investigation wusjnado, and||@@||the track. A further investigation was made, and
tho body was unearthed about a foot below tho||@@||the body was unearthed about a foot below the
surface||@@||surface.
An inquest was hold on Saturday. Medical||@@||An inquest was held on Saturday. Medical
ovidenco was given that tho deceased died from||@@||evidence was given that the deceased died from
blows on tho head willi an nxo. Ono blow was||@@||blows on the head with an axe. One blow was
given while tho docoaeed was sitting up, aud||@@||given while the deceased was sitting up, and
tho socond wliilo ho was lying ou tho||@@||the second while he was lying on the
ground. Tho inquest was adjourned until Friday||@@||ground. The inquest was adjourned until Friday
Thu mails by tho Oceana for tho eastern colo-||@@||The mails by the Oceans for the eastern colo-
nies left Adolaido by special train ut fi.30 p.m.||@@||nies left Adelaide by special train at 5.30 p.m.
John Frew, of Hedloy Park, Mount Gambier,||@@||John Frew, of Hedley Park, Mount Gambier,
died this afternoon.||@@||died this afternoon.
Tho R.M.S. Oceana, from London, arrived to-||@@||The R.M.S. Oceans, from London, arrived to-
night. The Cousul-General for Iniia, Mr. Von||@@||night. The Cousul-General for India, Mr. Von
W aldtbauscn, landed hero and will pay a hurried,||@@||Waldthausen, landed here and will pay a hurried
visit to tho other colonies.||@@||visit to the other colonies.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208618 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH.||@@||GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH.
The Hov Tattler Serafín Phocas, who armed in||@@||The Rev. Father Serafin Phocas, who arrived in
Stdnoy by the Omrah, comes to tako charlo of tho||@@||Sydney by the Omrah, comes to take charge of the
non Groote Orthodox Chinch, non in course of erec-||@@||new Greek Orthodox Church, now in course of erec-
tion in Bourke streot burrj Hills Tather Phocus||@@||tion in Bourke-street, Surry Hills. Father Phocas
occu] led a similar posiliou at Port Saul for some||@@||occupied a similar position at Port Said for some
yeal», and was in Tanuaiy appointed to Sjdno) by||@@||years, and was in January appointed to Sydney by
tho Patriarch of Jerusalem, hating pretiously re-||@@||the Patriarch of Jerusalem, having previously re-
ceived an invitation fiom tho Greek eommunity hero||@@||ceived an invitation from the Greek community here.
Pallier Phocas brou"ht a lottoi of introduetion to||@@||Father Phocas brought a letter of introduction to
tho Piomier of Noty South Willes fiom ¿or Majesty's||@@||tho Premier of New South Wales from her Majesty's
Consul at Jorusalem, which city ho has recently||@@||Consul at Jerusalem, which city he has recently
visited after a sojourn in Crete Ho speaks sovoral||@@||visited after a sojourn in Crete. He speaks several
languages lluentlr, and great satisfaction ia felt||@@||languages fluently, and great satisfaction is felt
amongst tho Greeks of Sj duoy at his apponitmont ast||@@||amongst the Greeks of Sydney at his appointment as
their pastor.||@@||their pastor.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14259603 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR.||@@||FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR.
JOHN M'EVOY.||@@||JOHN M'EVOY.
?||@@||?
REQUIEM MAbS||@@||REQUIEM MASS
At St Mary's Cathedral yesterday a solemn re-||@@||At St Mary's Cathedral yesterday a solemn re-
quiem mass was held m connection with the fuuenl||@@||quiem mass was held in connection with the funeral
of the late Mi John M'Evo» The Cathedral vv na||@@||of the late Mr. John M'Evoy. The Cathedral was
attended liv it large number of relativ es and perssnal||@@||attended by a large number of relatives and personal
iriendi of tue deceased 1 he Bov 1 ather Kenny||@@||friends of the deceased. The Rev. Father Kenny
(Sucred Heart. Darlinghurst) ofuouted Subsequently||@@||(Sacred Heart Darlinghurst) officiated. Subsequently
u service for tho dead was held, at which||@@||a service for the dead was held, at which
Cardiml Moran presided During the performance||@@||Cardinal Moran presided. During the performance
of the service the Cardinal was assisted by his arro*||@@||of the service the Cardinal was assisted by his secr
tar} (the Verv Key Dr O'Haran), the Itov Tather||@@||tary (the Very Rev. Dr O'Haran), the Rev. Father
KonnyC-acred Heart), and tho Kev Tathcrs Cretan,||@@||Kenny (Sacred Heart), and the Rev. Fathers Cregan,
Barry, Kelly, O'Brien, and O'Gorman (of tho||@@||Barry, Kelly, O'Brien, and O'Gorman (of the
Cathedral stair) 1 ho ceremony was of an impres-||@@||Cathedral staff). The ceremony was of an impres-
sive character J. he cortege left tlie Cathedral for the||@@||sive character. The cortege left the Cathedral for the
Waverley Cemetery shortly before i p ra , the atten-||@@||Waverley Cemetery shortly before 3 p.m., the atten-
dance being largo and representative Tho chief||@@||dance being large and representative. The chief
mourners ¿resent wore-Messrs J H M'Evoy,||@@||mourners present were - Messrs J. H. M'Evoy,
I. M'Evoy, li M'Evoy aud 3 M'Evoy («ons), Mr||@@||E. M'Evoy, R. M'Evoy and J. M'Evoy (sons), Mr.
J Anderson (son-m-law), Mr W J Hickey||@@||J. Anderson (son-in-law), Mr. W. J. Hickey
(brother-in-law), Messrs A E Hiekoy A J||@@||(brother-in-law), Messrs A. E. Hickey, A. J.
Hickey, P 1> Hic_oy, \V J Hickey, jan ,J Monnix,||@@||Hickey, P. P. Hickey, W. J. Hickey, jun , J. Mannix,
W Liddy. F Liddj J Hutchinson, and A Wolls||@@||W Liddy, F Liddy, J. Hutchinson, and A Wells
(uophewa) lhere wera also present around the||@@||(nephews). There wera also present around the
grave the Kev T A Fitzgerald, O Y M (St||@@||grave the Rev. T. A. Fitzgerald, O. F. M. (St
Joseph's, Woollahra), llev Tether Malone, Mr||@@||Joseph's, Woollahra), Rev Father Malone, Mr.
John Hunter, Mr J ¡stewart Mr D Stewart, Mr||@@||John Hunter, Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. D. Stewart, Mr.
C Anderson, Mr W Anderson, Mr J Cunning||@@||C. Anderson, Mr. W. Anderson, Mr. J. Cunning
bam, Mr J r Hennessy, Mr J I Sherrin, In||@@||ham, Mr. J. F. Hennessy, Mr. J. I. Sherrin, In
suector Bremner, Mr J P. Wright (Messrs J P.||@@||spector Bremner, Mr. J. P. Wright (Messrs J. P.
Wright and Sons), Mr A J. Bilcy. Alderman V||@@||Wright and Sons), Mr. A. J. Bailey, Alderman V.
Penny L M , Mr J Lane Mullina, Mr T Cannon,||@@||Penny L. M. , Mr. J. Lane Mullins, Mr. J. Cannon,
Mr P Hourigan, Mr E O'Farrell, Mr J||@@||Mr. P. Hourigan, Mr. E. O'Farrell, Mr. J.
M'ahairy, Mr _ Mitchell,Alderman T H Clayton,||@@||M'Sharry, Mr. T. Mitchell, Alderman T. H. Clayton,
Mr T Donovan, Mr J ,P Wright, inn , Mr D||@@||Mr. T. Donovan, Mr. J. P. Wright, jun , Mr. D.
Cunningham (Messrs M'Murtne and Co , Limited),||@@||Cunningham (Messrs M'Murtrie and Co , Limited),
Mr Sinclair (Messrs. Warren ai»d Strang), Mr fl||@@||Mr. Sinclair (Messrs. Warren and Strang), Mr. T
Dij.Mr T Cleary, Mr Canoll, Mr J U'Cmnell,||@@||Day, Mr. T. Cleary, Mr. Carroll, Mr. J. O'Connell,
Mr W Cordiugly, Mr J Muluinby Mr P E||@@||Mr. W. Cordingly, Mr. J. Malumby, Mr. P. E.
Maluinbj, Mr J Comino, Mr P Graen, Mr. W||@@||Malumby, Mr. J. Comino, Mr. P. Green, Mr. W.
Kerr, Mr A Ueery, Mr M Toley, Mr H Way, Mr||@@||Kerr, Mr. A. Deery, Mr. M. Foley, Mr. H. Way, Mr.
1 Devitt, Mr I Daly, Mr M M'Cabc, Mr D||@@||T. Devitt, Mr. J. Daly, Mr. M. M'Cabe, Mr. D.
O Bneu, Mr W Taire, Mr W Dimond, Mr T H||@@||O' Brien, Mr. W. Faire, Mr. W. Dimond, Mr. J. H.
do Courcey, Mi M Howard, Mr Philip Sheridan,||@@||de Courcey, Mr. M. Howard, Mr. Philip Sheridan,
Dr Watson Munro, Mr P M*M_lion (Macquarie||@@||Dr. Watson Munro, Mr. P. McMahon (Macquarie
Bund), Mr W Murphy, Mr E J Shaptor. Mr W||@@||Bond), Mr. W. Murphy, Mr. E. J. Shaptor, Mr. W.
Porter, Mr It F Quinn, Mr T J Purcell, Mr T||@@||Porter, Mr. R. F. Quinn, Mr. T. J. Purcell, Mr. T.
Cahill, Mr M Coniiory, Mr W Shapter, Mr D||@@||Cahill, Mr. M. Connery, Mr. W. Shapter, Mr. D.
Leonard, Mr P chapter, Mr J Dunning, Mr Col-||@@||Leonard, Mr. P. Shapter, Mr. J. Dunning, Mr. Col-
lina, Mr D Barry, and others The «ervice at the||@@||lins, Mr. D. Barry, and others. The service at the
gravo wttB conducted by tho Rsv Tather Kenny,||@@||grave was conducted by the Rev Father Kenny,
assisted by tbo Verv Rev Dr O'Hnrau fho cothn||@@||assisted by the Very Rev Dr. O'Haran. The coffin
was composed of lead encased in highly polished||@@||was composed of lead encased in highly polished
Luglish cul., with silver mounting* By bpecml re-||@@||English oak, with silver mountings. By special re-
quest of the family no flowers vveruforwaidcd, al-||@@||quest of the family no flowers were forwarded, al-
though numerous telegrams and letters of sympathy||@@||though numerous telegrams and letters of sympathy
were received iho funeral arrangements »vero||@@||were received. The funeral arrangements werw
earned out by Mr Walter Stewart, of Batbnrst||@@||carried out by Mr Walter Stewart, of Bathurst
slreet _||@@||street.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222313 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MILITARY AMBULANCE CORPS. |||@@||MILITARY AMBULANCE CORPS.
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Au impression seems to prevail in certain||@@||Sir,-An impression seems to prevail in certain
quarters that tho risk taken by n military ambulance||@@||quarters that the risk taken by a military ambulance
earps on active servtco is but trifling I can assure||@@||corps on active service is but trifling I can assure
you this is far from the truth I lind the houour to||@@||you this is far from the truth I had the honour to
bo ntttched to tho anny medical stiff «nth the forces||@@||be attached to the army medical staff with the forces
operating against Louts David Riel in the rebellion||@@||operating against Louis David Riel in the rebellion
m the North-«est lernten. Canada, during the||@@||in the North-west Territory. Canada, during the
\ear 18S5 The medical staff comprise) 11 surgeons,||@@||year 18S5. The medical staff comprise 14 surgeons,
12 nurses (female), and Jr> ambulance mon, of v horn||@@||12 nurses (female), and 25 ambulance men, of whom
I was in charge Iho doctors and nurses passed||@@||I was in charge. The doctors and nurses passed
through the campaign without loss, but in m} com-||@@||through the campaign without loss, but in my com-
mand wo had four fatal casualtios-tho four boing||@@||mand we had four fatal casualties-the four being
shot dosd whilo removing «ounded from tho||@@||shot dead while removing wounded from the
lighting line, and four ri'cuied lujuries||@@||fighting line, and four received injuries
which ultimately resulted in the r de ith llius one||@@||which ultimately resulted in their death. Thus one
third of my ambulance mon lost their l*vos in this||@@||third of my ambulance men lost their lives in this
(ho und a half months' campaign, while of tho com||@@||five and a half months' campaign, while of the com
bâtants on tho British side not moro than ono||@@||batants on the British side not more than one
twentieth lost tho number of thoir mess||@@||twentieth lost the number of their mess
I recently inspected tho ambulance appliances||@@||I recently inspected tho ambulance appliances
which will be sent to tho 1 rinsvaal from Now bonth||@@||which will be sent to the Transvaal from New South
Wales, and they aro undoubtedly perfect and ontirel}||@@||Wales, and they are undoubtedly perfect and entirely
up to date, indeed somo ot tho waggons and||@@||up to date, indeed some of the wagons and
stratchers invented, I understand, by Liontonnnt||@@||stretchers invented, I understand, by Lieutenant
Colon»l Surgeon Willi uns, of Suliiov, will probably||@@||Colonel Surgeon Williams, of Sydney, will probably
open tlie eyes of tho Imperial Al my surgeons «hen||@@||open the eyes of the Imperial Army surgeons when
they see thom||@@||they see them.
May I be permitted to add a word about tho fomalo||@@||May I be permitted to add a word about the female
nurses If any be taken they should be without ex-||@@||nurses. If any be taken they should be without ex-
ception such as have had a thorouh surgical tram||@@||ception such as have had a thorough surgical train
¡"g||@@||ing
HENRY CAREW REYNELL,||@@||HENRY CAREW REYNELL,
Late Hospital Staff OOlh Batt. Rifles, Canada.||@@||Late Hospital Staff 90th Batt. Rifles, Canada.
October 20.||@@||October 20.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14209865 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CARPENTERIAN REFORMA- I||@@||CARPENTERIAN REFORMA-
TORY.||@@||TORY.
O-?- I||@@||
ANNUAL REPORT.||@@||ANNUAL REPORT.
_ne annual roport of the Carpentenan Reforma-||@@||The annual report of the Carpentenan Reforma-
tory Brush Tarni, Eastwood, for tho year ended||@@||tory, Brush Farm, Eastwood, for the year ended
December 31, 189S was laid upon tho table of the||@@||December 31, 1898 was laid upon the table of the
Legislativo Assembly last night||@@||Legislative Assembly last night.
Dunne tho course of his report the superintendent||@@||During the course of his report the superintendent
/Mr. F A Stayner) states as follows -||@@||(Mr. F. A. Stayner) states as follows :-
"The institution has just completed threa years||@@||" The institution has just completed three years
and six months since receiving tho first boy com||@@||and six months since receiving the first boy com-
rmtted to ?ta charge During the year 1898 24 boys||@@||mitted to its charge. During the year 1898 24 boys
were admitted and l8 were discharged leaving 86||@@||were admitted and 18 were discharged leaving 86
bovs in the institution ou Dccomber 31 Calculated||@@||boys in the institution on December. Calculated
on the average daily attendance, tho cost per head||@@||on the average daily attendance, the cost per head
of the boys tS the State was £23 10s 0¡d Calculated||@@||of the boys to the State was £23 10s 0½d. Calculated
onthovoar'B ourolmont, tho cost per head was ile||@@||on the year's enrolment, the cost per head was £16
0s lil The results ar» most satisfactory, for out «f||@@||0s 1d. The results are most satisfactory, for out of
fa4! bovs released Binco tile inception of tho refoima||@@||93 bovs released since the inception of the reforma-
tory 80 havo turned out good industrious ciüzens||@@||tory 80 have turned out good industrious citizens.
Nearly every case of failure I attribute to the Bhort||@@||Nearly every case of failure I attribute to the short
period served by the bov,||@@||period served by the bovy.
?' The Cimenten in lt"formatory has demonstrated||@@||" The Carpentarian Reformatory has demonstrated
Wond all doubt that m order to reform a boy it is||@@||beyond all doubt that in order to reform a boy it is
not necessary to subject him to harsh treatment and||@@||not necessary to subject him to harsh treatment and
close confinement Punishment is in no sense||@@||close confinement. Punishment is in no sense
reformation, and those who look upon it as the sine||@@||reformation, and those who look upon it as the sine
nua non of a good roform system have still much to||@@||qua non of a good reform system have still much to
learnpertaining to juvenile human nature, The||@@||learn pertaining to juvenile human nature. The
more 0% and freo the l.fo -if a. lad the less necessity||@@||more open and free the life of a lad the less necessity
.for punishment, and the better chance there is of||@@||for punishment, and the better chance there is of
.arresting and sustaining his sympathy in a cause||@@||arresting and sustaining his sympathy in a cause
which has for its end his future welfare On the||@@||which has for its end his future welfare. On the
Xr Hand, herding together a nu^mher of boya, no||@@||other hand, herding together a number of boys, no
matter undor what supervision, begets mischief.||@@||matter under what supervision, begets mischief ;
Siichief bringa punishment, and ranch pumahmont||@@||mischief brings punishment, and much punishment
toedà cunmnSS, sordrdness, and all that ,s opposed to||@@||breeds cunningness, sordidness, and all that is opposed to
ultimatereformation Tho concluaions m both caaes||@@||ultimate reformation. The conclusions in both caaes
are logiealiand aro «econdod by tho oxpenences of||@@||are logical and are seconded by the experiences of able men.
ab«Sieen*build.ngs are not altogether suited for the||@@||" The buildings are not altogether suited for the
work, and many important improvements are necoa||@@||work, and many important improvements are necec-
slrv 111 order that the work may bo earned out In its||@@||sary in order that the work may be carried out in its
ent\retv Religious instruction is recognised asan||@@||entirety. Religious instruction is recognised as an
fmrî^ÎLt factor in reformation, nn.l the boys, in||@@||important factor in reformation, and the boys, in
àAntetSemitsnf tho Rev. Mr «/liter. (O E),||@@||addition to the visits of the Rev. Mr Britten (C. E),
Ade and Rov.rither Kerwick of Rydalmere||@@||of Ryde, and Rev. Father Kerwick, of Rydalmere,
.to both of whom reference is made further on,.are||@@||to both of whom reference is made further on, are
mvon short, plain addros-es on matters of faith. The||@@||givenn short, plain addresses on matters of faith. The
school which is half-time, is abh conducted by Mr||@@||school which is half-time, is ably conducted by Mr.
A P Humphries, as is shown by the result of the||@@||A. P. Humphries, as is shown by the result of the
last inspection of Mr District Inspector Dw5or||@@||last inspection of Mr. District Inspector Dwyer.
The results were-TIist-class, very fair «<.cond||@@||The results were first-class, very fair ; second-
ilass "cod, third-class, good Tho health of the||@@||class good ; third-class, good. The health of the
tow for tho year bordered on ' excellent,' tor with||@@||boys for the year bordered on ' excellent,' for with
Ihíexcention ¿f a few cases of ' influenza we havo||@@||the exception of a few cases of ' influenza ' we have
beerrenmrkabl) flee from sickness of any kind.||@@||been remarkably free from sickness of any kind.
TheYea hy position of the reformatory is ratho||@@||The healthy position of the reformatory is in the
mafnoursafecuird against disease, and thi= is ably||@@||main our safeguard against disease, and this is ably
Zstcd by the free, op-n air lives our bov lead, and||@@||assisted by the free, open air lives our boys lead, and
,ne goodVholesonie'd.et they envoy JIn'conduct||@@||the good wholesome diet they enjoy. The conduct
of the boys ha, been ' very good,' and the var ous||@@||of the boys has been ' very good,' and the various
ofneera repoitthat all boys are making satisfactory||@@||officers report that all boys are making satisfactory
progress in the \ anous trades_||@@||progress in the various trades."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14249829 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.||@@||FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.
GUNDAGAI, Monday.||@@||GUNDAGAI, Monday.
A toiriblu accident happoued to a young mau||@@||A terrible accident happened to a young man
named Heniy I) Southon in the Prince of Wales||@@||named Henry D. Southon in the Prince of Wales
mino ou Saturday last Southon, who waa emploj ed||@@||mine on Saturday last Southon, who was employed
as platman at the 200ft level, had occasion tu go to||@@||as platman at the 200ft level, had occasion to go to
the surface to get mr piping Ho then descended to||@@||the surface to get air piping. He then descended to
the oOOft level to see if the size was correct Ile||@@||the 300ft level to see if the size was correct He
signalled to hu hauled up and whilo ia tho act of||@@||signalled to be hauled up and while in the act of
Btofping into tho cage mussed lui footing, and fell||@@||stepping into the cage missed his footing, and fell
into the well hole, »Inch contained alout 4ft ot||@@||into the well hole, which contained alout 4ft of
water This water ii kept warm hy the exhaust pipe||@@||water. This water is kept warm by the exhaust pipe
from the wmeh working at this lovol, and tim tem-||@@||from the winch working at this level, and the tem-
perature at the tim» was about 100 or 170 "Fahren-||@@||perature at the time was about 100 or 170 Fahren-
heit Ile was iHMstcd out, taLen to tho snrfacL, t lothes||@@||heit. He was assisted out, taken to the surface, clothes
rippod ofi, indoilupphed, the v-v hole of his body having||@@||ripped off, and oil applied, the whole of his body having
boen scalded His noua alone cscaned Ho was con-||@@||been scalded His head alone escaped. He was con-
veyed on a uti etcher by eight in» n to the Otundagai||@@||veyed on a the stretcher by eight men to the Gundagai
Hospital, a distance of three miles He was cou -||@@||Hospital, a distance of three miles. He was con-
BCIOUB and m good spirits hut on Sunday morning||@@||scious and in good spirits but on Sunday morning
he took a chango for the worse and died An inquiry||@@||he took a change for the worse and died. An inquiry
was held to-day before Mr M S Machen, J 1', and||@@||was held to-day before Mr. M. S. Machen, J.P., and
a verdict of accidental death was recorded||@@||a verdict of accidental death was recorded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14198266 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BENEFIT TO THE BOVIS BBOTHEBS. '||@@||BENEFIT TO THE BOVIS BROTHERS.
The Opera House was well filled hut night, the||@@||The Opera House was well filled last night, the
occasion being a. benefit to Messrs. Charles and Wil-||@@||occasion being a benefit to Messrs. Charles and Wil-
liam BOVIB, vv ho sail for the Cape to-morrow Those||@@||liam BOVIS, who sail for the Cape to-morrow. These
artists have acenred an oight week«' engagement||@@||artists have secured an eight weeks' engagement
with Messrs Hvman and Aloxander, of South||@@||with Messrs. Hyman and Alexander, of South
Africa, and will first appear at the Empire||@@||Africa, and will first appear at the Empire
Iheatre, Johannesburg, eventually journey-||@@||Theatre, Johannesburg, eventually journey-
ing ou to Londou, to which as yet||@@||ing on to London, to which as yet
they have been étrangers. Last night tho||@@||they have been strangers. Last night the
departing artuta wore supported by mora than||@@||departing artists were supported by more than
two score performers from tho leading variety||@@||two score performers from the leading variety
theatre«, and a capital entertainment was given.||@@||theatres, and a capital entertainment was given.
At the cloie of tho BOVIB turn Mr. Charles Bovis||@@||At the close of the Bovis turn Mr. Charles Bovis
briefly thanked all who had helped, including Mr.||@@||briefly thanked all who had helped, including Mr.
narr} Rickards, who had allowed several of his corn||@@||Harry Rickards, who had allowed several of his com-
pan} to assist, and addod that as ho und his brother||@@||pany to assist, and added that as he and his brother
belonged to bvdne}, they looked forward to return-||@@||belonged to Sydney, they looked forward to return-
ing to Australia again »onie day. Tho little speech||@@||ing to Australia again some day. The little speech
was warmly applaudca, and the send-off was in||@@||was warmly applauded, and the send-off was in
every respect cotdial||@@||every respect cordial.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14195970 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING!||@@||SHIPPING
? ??»?? ' ?||@@||--,.--
AüEIVALS_January l8._||@@||ARRIVALS - January 18.
Omi Maru, B , 2473 tons, Captain A. E Moses, from||@@||Omi Maru, s , 2473 tons, Captain A. E Moses, from
Japan and Hongkong, via ports. Passengers-Mr. and.||@@||Japan and Hongkong, via ports. Passengers - Mr. and.
Mrs. Eitalrr, Mr. and Mrs Is. E. Turner, Mr. Thompson,||@@||Mrs. Eeitaki, Mr. and Mrs E. E. Turner, Mr. Thompson,
Mr. T. D. M'Kay, and 10 in the steerage, Bmjns, Philp,||@@||Mr. T. D. M'Kay, and 10 in the steerage, Burns, Philp,
and Co.« Limited, agents.||@@||and Co., Limited, agents.
Oonah, s, 16C0 tons, Captain J. Gibb, from Wellington||@@||Oonah, s, 1660 tons, Captain J. Gibb, from Wellington
and Southern New Zealand ports Passengers- Messrs||@@||and Southern New Zealand ports Passengers - Messrs
Cupples, Scott, Hams, Talbots, Tîev, J. Southly, Cun||@@||Cupples, Scott, Harris, Talbott, Rev, J. Southly, Cun-
nington, Simpson, W. Campbell, Kean, OapLain Holm,||@@||nington, Simpson, W. Campbell, Kean, Captain Holm,
Cowan, Bausher, Colonel Pearce, Rev. Braussard, J.||@@||Cowan, Boucher, Colonel Pearce, Rev. Braussard, J.
Dumstono, Davis, Hon. W. C. Smith, L M. Myers, .1.||@@||Dumstone, Davis, Hon. W. C. Smith, L M. Myers, J.
Bowen, U Templo, "Wardell, C Riff?, Puddicombe, Piper,||@@||Bowen, H Temple, Wardell, C. Rigg, Puddicombe, Piper,
J. Piper,Wicho)aon, J. fehoflcJd, I; Norris, Mesdames Kane||@@||J. Piper, Nicholson, J. fShofield, E. Norris, Mesdames Kane
and .1 children« J. M. Kirbv, Hardie and i iluldren.||@@||and 3 children, J. M. Kirby, Hardie and 3 children,
Brierly, Harris, Cuntungton, timpson and child, Brewer,||@@||Brierly, Harris, Cunnington, Simpson and child, Brewer,
Hill* WilBon, Puddiconibe, Parson, Healey, Misses Hub-||@@||Hill, Wilson, Puddiconibe, Parson, Healey, Misses Hub-
bard, Gibbon, Coomb, Guyme, Montague, Pearce,||@@||bard, Gibbon, Coomb, Guyme, Montague, Pearce,
SPLÉchlan, Greenland, Marshall, Quelcb, Tairons B. lar-||@@||MCLachlan, Greenland, Marshall, Quelch, Parsons B. Par-
sons, Clemes, and 39 in the htctnigc. L\ W. Jackson,||@@||sons, Clemes, and 39 in the steerage. F. W. Jackson,
agent.||@@||agent.
Bothwell Castle, a , 2543 toas. Captain C, J Nightingale,||@@||Bothwell Castle, s. , 2543 tons. Captain C. J. Nightingale,
from Melbourne January lo Passengers-3Ic*dunea||@@||from Melbourne January 16. Passengers - Mesdames
Field, Spencer, Oakley, Mole, Dendy, Coi mer. Costello,||@@||Field, Spencer, Oakley, Mole, Dendy, Cormer, Costello,
Misses Oakley (S), lield. King, "Walsh, Armstrong, Dendy||@@||Misses Oakley (3), Field. King, Walsh, Armstrong, Dendy
(2), Messrs, £u*is, Todd, David, Bennett, Day, feprncer.||@@||(2), Messrs. Ellis, Todd, David, Bennett, Day, Spencer.
Beaumont, Arnold, Kay, Balee»', Murphy, Stcnc, M Inn s,||@@||Beaumont, Arnold, Kay, Bales, Murphy, Stone, McInnes,
Moran, ToUord, Mole, Long, Sanders, Dendy (<ï), Gorman,||@@||Moran, ToUord, Mole, Long, Sanders, Dendy (<ï), Gorman,
Flowers, Whithora, and SO m the steerage. Xturns, Philp,||@@||Flowers, Whithorn, and 80 i the steerage. Burns, Philp,
Imd Co , Limited, agents,||@@||and Co., Limited, agents,
Coraki, » , S2G tons, Captain 6. Boult! en, from Manning||@@||Coraki, s., 326 tons, Captain S. Boulden, from Manning
Barer January l8. Passengeis-Mesdames Forwood, Dar-||@@||River January l8. Passsengers - Mesdames Forwood, Dar-
low, Bray, Hall, Molcu'rn, .Tennant, Dyson, Bulley and||@@||low, Bray, Hall, Malcolm, Tennant, Dyson, Bulley and
ft children. Misses M* G carey. Clarke, JU Cowan, Dalton, S||@@||6 children. Misses McGearey, Clarke, E. Cowan, Dalton, S
Newton, and Torwood, Messrs. P. Rogers, W Elliott, B||@@||Newton, and Torwood, Messrs. P. Rogers, W. Elliott, B.
Withers, N. French, Dickson, and G. Bulley, Masters L||@@||Withers, N. French, Dickson, and G. Bulley, Masters Le-
\ ick and Darlow, and 5 in the btcerage. Kurth Coast S N.||@@||vick and Darlow, and 5 in the steerage. North Coast S N.
Company, Limited, agents.||@@||Company, Limited, agents.
Electra, s , 395 tons. Captain E. Parrell, from Richmond||@@||Electra, s , 395 tons. Captain E. Parrell, from Richmond
Uiver. Passengers-Mesdames Von Taulson, Osborne,||@@||River. Passengers - Mesdames Von Paulson, Osborne,
Pearson, G. Peaton, W igner, Thomp'on, Jackson, Pool||@@||Pearson, G. Pearson, Wagner, Thompson, Jackson, Pool-
man, Misses Buschell, Folk, Thompson, Keino, DRWOS,||@@||man, Misses Buschell, Folk, Thompson, Keino, Dawes,
"\Veldon, Masters Thompson, Poolmnn, Messrs 3*. Thomp-||@@||Welson, Masters Thompson, Poolman, Messrs P. Thomp-
son, H. Scmencr, V Robinson, V. Mortimer, H A Pool||@@||son, H. Scrivener, F. Robinson, V. Mortimer, H. A. Pool-
>nan,J. Wall», W. H. Whittaker. "W. BOM» Herr Von||@@||man, J. Walls, W. H. Whittaker. W. Ross, Herr Von
Pattison, and 0 nteemge. lYoin Trial Bay Mr. D E||@@||Paulson, and 6 steerage. From Trial Bay Mr. D E
O'Connor. North Coast S.N. rionipauy, Limited, agents.||@@||O'Connor. North Coast S.N. Company, Limited, agents.
Rosedale, s , 27< tons, Captain L. Paulson, from Tort||@@||Rosedale, s , 274 tons, Captain L. Paulson, from Port
Macquarie Passengers-Mesdames Jairett, Grecnncie,||@@||Macquarie Passengers - Mesdames Jarrett, Greemacre,
"Wals, Missen Dojle, O'Neil. M'Briarty, and Uiden, Mr.||@@||Wals, Misses Doyle, O'Neil, M'Briarty, and Biden, Mr.
Lawrence, Master Rose, and A in the steerage. North||@@||Lawrence, Master Rose, and 4 in the steerage. North
Coast S N. Compan>, Limited, agents.||@@||Coast S N. Company, Limited, agents.
Larnnca, s , 2287 lons, Captain C J. Killey, from Port||@@||Larnaca, s., 2287 lons, Captain C J. Killey, from Port
Pine. G. 6. Ymll and Co , Limited, agents||@@||Pirie. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents
Namoi, BM MU ton*», Captain bkiuncr, from Newcastle||@@||Namoi, s., 1414 tons, Captain Skinner, from Newcastle.
Newcastle and Hunter River 8. S. Company, agents.||@@||Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company, agents.
South Auhtralian, s., 7 In tom,, Captain R. Magrath,||@@||South Australian, s., 716 tons, Captain R. Magrath,
from Newcastle. A Cneddon, j un , agent||@@||from Newcastle. A. Sneddon, jun., agent
Oakland, s., 898 tons, Captain "W. B Nelson, from Cla-||@@||Oakland, s., 898 tons, Captain W. B Nelson, from Cla-
rence Rifcr January 17. North Coast fe, N. Company,||@@||rence River January 17. North Coast S. N. Company,
Limited, agents||@@||Limited, agents
Volador, barquentinc, ¡100 tons, Captim Erikson, from||@@||Volador, barquentine, 196 tons, Captim Erikson, from
Auckland January 2. Elliott Brothers, Limited, agents.||@@||Auckland January 2. Elliott Brothers, Limited, agents.
firth, of Dornoch, Italian barque, SSO tons, Captain P.||@@||Firth of Dornoch, Italian barque, 880 tons, Captain P.
Durao, from Glasgow September 10. Mason Brothers,||@@||Durso, from Glasgow September 16. Mason Brothers,
Limited, anente -||@@||Limited, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14212922 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
P.00KWOOD UNEMPLOYED.||@@||ROOKWOOD UNEMPLOYED.
Thtrn 11 considerable d stress in tho Po-jkitosI and||@@||There is considerable distress in the Rookwood and
Auburn dislncU in cous-qu'iic or the temporary||@@||Auburn districts in consequence of the temporary
ce-3'ation ot work at the IfooJ wotJ Meat Works||@@||cessation of work at the Rookwood Meat Works,
and should operations bo buspeuded f ir any leu0th||@@||and should operations be suspended for any length
of lima many families who had made tli-*ir horne« ia||@@||of time many families who had made their home in
the tawu1* na nie a will feel the coming »n ter keenly||@@||the towns named will feel the coming winter keenly.
-The storekeepers baie al"0 felt the | inch and find||@@||The storekeepers have also felt the pinch; and find
themselves uuahl» ta gi\o iurt 1er crcth lhe mett||@@||themselves unable to give further credit. The meat
norks mean almost tho existence of Rorksvood||@@||works mean almost the existence of Rookwood.
Soino four j cars ago tbero were about 7-Î0 hands||@@||Some four years ago there were about 720 hands
employed ti ere Before the 1 mt dosing down about||@@||employed there. Before the last closing-down about
4ÛÛ were ewplojed aud now only about 40 bauds||@@||400 were employed and now only about 40 hands
aro kept goidg borny few montos a"o 7^00 sheep||@@||are kept going. Some few months ago 7000 sheep
wc-o sfauchtered datlj -No*\ it is not 700 per day,||@@||were slaughtered daily. Now it is not 700 per day,
or b mply eufiicient to fill ro¿ul ir ord'n from Wes-||@@||or simply sufficient to fill regular orders from Wes-
tern Aü&triha In order to alienate tho diatrcss||@@||tern Australia. In order to alienate the distress
consequent upon sn man} liando being throwj out of||@@||consequent upon so many hands being thrown out of
ivork Mr Juh» ÏSnbb-ï haï made cTerjr rjlort to "et||@@||work, Mr. John Nobbs has made every effort to get
the dredging of ]Juck Uiver started, bat up to the||@@||the dredging of Duck River started, but up to the
present has not been -lucceasful||@@||present has not been successful.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14251497 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COÜBT.||@@||POLICE COURT.
At tho Parramatta Pohco Court } esterdny, befoie||@@||At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before
MUSSM ii E MacNouu, V M , and C, J Byrnes,||@@||Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and C. J. Byrnes,
J V , bnnon Allport, on n thai go of imug indecent||@@||J.P., Simon Allport, on a charge of using indecent
language, was lined 10s, in default thteo da>8* gaol||@@||language, was fined 10s, in default three days' gaol.
Sytluej Uayalwaa charged with stealing a handbag,||@@||Sydney Royal was charged with stealing a handbag,
two turaes, and £7 lus m mone>, total valus 17 liis||@@||two purses, and £7 10s in money, total value £7 13s
Cd. tho property of Harnett Atkins, of Panamatta||@@||6d, the property of Harriett Atkins, of Parramatta.
Accused was niought fiom Muithnd undu a witt of||@@||Accused was brought from Maitland under a writ of
Habeas Corpus, where hu waa under committal on a||@@||Habeas Corpus, where he was under committal on a
charge of breaking entering, and »te thug Ino evi-||@@||charge of breaking entering, and stealing. The evi-
dence was to tho tftect that tho accused had been||@@||dence was to the effect that the accused had been
employed by Mr Atkins as groom at tho Currency||@@||employed by Mr Atkins as groom at the Currency
Lass Hotel On Tuno 27 list tho ornncr.y nos missed||@@||Lass Hotel. On June 27 last the property was missed.
lenience- was al«o puen to the cfl< ct that about tho||@@||Evidence was also given to the effect that about the
time of the robbery the accused w is seen going on to||@@||time of the robbery the accused was seen going on to
the footbiidgo in-Smith-street with ii rel ** aft ur" in||@@||the footbridge in Smith-street with a red "affair" in
his hand Tho money had always beau hont in a red||@@||his hand. The money had always been kept in a red
handbag Accused, who pleaded quilty, elected to bo||@@||handbag. Accused, who pleaded guilty, elected to be
dealt with summiuilv, and was sentenced to six||@@||dealt with summarily, and was sentenced to six
months1 lord la boin m Maitland Gaol||@@||months hard labour in Maitland Gaol.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220976 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LABOUR PARTY.||@@||THE LABOUR PARTY.
WHITE CLIFFS, Monday.||@@||WHITE CLIFFS, Monday.
The local branch of the Political Labour Longuo||@@||The local branch of the Political Labour League
hold a ballot on Saturday to decido whether the||@@||held a ballot on Saturday to decide whether the
action of the league's mooting hold tho week before||@@||action of the league's meeting held the week before
lost ni wiring to tho Sydney executive to ixpol||@@||last in wiring to the Sydney executive to expel
Mr. Richard Month, the mombor for the district,||@@||Mr. Richard Sleath, the member for the district,
from thn league on account of his attitude regarding||@@||from the league on account of his attitude regarding
federation was warranted. 1 ho result of tho meet-||@@||federation was warranted. The result of the meet-
ing was in favour of tho action takon by 48 votes to||@@||ing was in favour of the action taken by 48 votes to
4(i, informal, two||@@||46, informal, two.
BltOKlSN HILL, Monda«||@@||BROKEN HILL, Monday.
The decision in the uppenl of tho lunction Com-||@@||The decision in the appeal of the Junction Com-
pany ngaint tho municipal assessment was to have||@@||pany againt the municipal assessment was to have
boon deh\ ered in the nppeal court ta-da\, but Mr||@@||been delivered in the appeal court to-day, but Mr.
Makinson, F M , lcsorvcd his doci3¡on till Wednes-||@@||Makinson, P.M., reserved his decision till Wednes-
day afternoon||@@||day afternoon.
In roforeuco to tho negotiations of tho council to||@@||In reference to the negotiations of the council to
imrchaso tho Water Supply Company's works a||@@||purchase the Water Supply Company's works, a
otter hasbcou lcceived from the Under-Jecretnry for||@@||letter has been received from the Under-Secretary for
Public Works lo the clToct that If the company ac-||@@||Public Works to the effect that if the company ac-
cedes to the council's request and a reph is submitted||@@||cedes to the council's request and a reply is submitted
to tbo Munster ho will bo propareil to consider tho||@@||to the Minister he will be prepared to consider the
council s application||@@||council's application.
Messrs Campbell, Dodd», Ieaimouth, directois of||@@||Messrs. Campbell, Dodds, Learmouth, directors of
tho North Broken mine, acceuipamo I by Mr lord,||@@||the North Broken mine, accompanied by Mr. Ford,
the secretary, arrived jesioiduy morning on then||@@||the secretary, arrived yesterday morning on their
usual half-} unily viBit to tho mino||@@||usual half-yearly visit to the mine.
BOWRAL, Monday||@@||BOWRAL, Monday.
At St Simon mid St Judo's Church (Anglican)||@@||At St.Simon and St.Jude's Church (Anglican)
last night, the Rev D stanley Wilkinson pioaohed||@@||last night, the Rev.E.Stanley Wilkinson preached
the memorial sermon of tho lato Erio Gerard Riley,||@@||the memorial sermon of the late Eric Gerard Riley,
who was killed by a tiam in byduoy. Spooial||@@||who was killed by a tram in Sydney. Special
hymns wore suug by the choir||@@||hymns were sung by the choir.
BULLI, Monday||@@||BULLI, Monday.
The Ministor for Mines, Mr Cool, has nceoptcd||@@||The Minister for Mines, Mr Cook, has accepted
tho invitation of tho Bulli and Woonona Feilt ral||@@||the invitation of the Bulli and Woonona Federal
League to u banquet on Friday next||@@||League to a banquet on Friday next.
COOMA, Monday||@@||COOMA, Monday.
By tho Bpocial cheap excursion tram to-day 111||@@||By the special cheap excursion train to-day 115
pasaengora loft beru for the metropolis A publu||@@||passengers left here for the metropolis. A public
meeting took placo m the council-chaniberB li ia||@@||meeting took place in the council-chambers this
afternoon for tho purpose of co-opornting with Boga,||@@||afternoon for the purpose of co-operating with Bega,
Bombala, and Eden in urging tho lailway nuthori||@@||Bombala, and Eden in urging the railway authori-
ties to oipcJito the arrival of the Sydney mail at||@@||ties to experdite the arrival of the Sydney mail at
Cooma Iho following resolution «as carried unaiu||@@||Cooma. The following resolution was carried unani-
inoualy on tho motion of Mi J A Sollnr -" Ihat||@@||mously on the motion of Mr. J. A. Sellar:—" That
the member for tho district, Mi Miller, bo asked to||@@||the member for the district, Mr. Miller, be asked to
ioin willi tho represoutativo of the Uombnla and||@@||join with the representatives of the Bombala and
loga districts in a deputation to the proper authori-||@@||Bega districts in a deputation to the proper authori-
ties for tho purpoao of urging the necessity of un||@@||ties for the purpose of urging the necessity of an
accelerate! tram sorvico to and a later doparturo of||@@||accelerated train service to and a later departure of
the train from Cooma wheroby the residents of Coom i||@@||the train from Cooma whereby the residents of Cooma
and other to« us of tho Mauaro willi tho Boga, Eden,||@@||and other towns of the Manaro with the Bega, Eden,
and Bomb ila diBtricts may be cnablod to rociuvo tho||@@||and Bombala districts may be enabled to receive the
mails earhor iho Major, Alderman G Kaullino,||@@||mails earlier. The Mayor, Alderman G. Kaufline,
presided||@@||presided.
A haro drive waa held at Mr E II Litchliold's||@@||A hare drive was held at Mr.E.H. Litchfield's
Woodstock station on baturdny lhere woro I¿||@@||Woodstock station on Saturday. There were 12
drivnis and 12 shooters, and lit) bares wore killed||@@||drivers and 12 shooters, and 150 hares were killed,
Mr F M'Donall was top acoro w lth 23||@@||Mr.F.M'Donall was top score with 23.
J he coroner, Mr T M'KeiiM y, held an inquiry||@@||The coroner, Mr .J. M'Kensey, held and inquiry
touching tho death of thn child Ahco Sophia Cassills,||@@||touching the death of the child Alice Sophia Cassillis,
who was fatally butut on June 21 at TimberyRanRO||@@||who was fatally burnt on June 21 at Timbery Range.
A tinding of accidental death waa recorded||@@||A finding of accidental death was recorded.
EAST MAITLAND, Monday.||@@||EAST MAITLAND, Monday.
About two yoara ago tim Itov I uther J O'lliolly||@@||About two years ago the Rev. Father J.O'Rielly
carno hero as curato Ho lins now boon appointed||@@||came here as curate. He has now been appointed
to Branxton to work under F ithr-i ltogers, P P||@@||to Branxton to work under Father Rogers, P. P.
Before his doparturo the ladicB of St Josepb'a||@@||Before his departure the ladies of St. Joseph's
choir decided to give bim a gentleman's droasuiR||@@||choir decided to give him a gentleman's dressing
c»ao Mo. T O'Mira made the presentation on||@@||case. Mr. J. O'Mara made the presentation on
behalf of tho ladies, and saul ho regrottod that tho||@@||behalf of the ladies, and said he regretted that the
ebon and parishioners wcio about to leso ao||@@||choir and parishioners were about to lose so
valuable a pastor Hie children of the a hools also||@@||valuable a pastor. The children of the schools also
presented rather O'lliolly with a gold alhort||@@||presented Father O'Reilly with a gold alhert.
Father Sulhvau*of lambton hasBiiccccdod Iathcr||@@||Father Sullivan, of Lambton, has succeeded Father
O'Riolly boro Hie parishioners ^intend during tho||@@||O'Rielly here. The parishioners intend during the
coming week lo forward their hilo curato a purso of||@@||coming week to forward their late curate a purse of
sovereigns as a toi cn of regard mid osteom||@@||sovereigns as a token of regard and esteem.
At Largs duuug tho nook a missionary mooting||@@||At Largs during the week a missionary meeting
was hold m tho Wc«lc\ an Church Mr W Bishop||@@||was held in the Wesleyan Church. Mr. W. Bishop
presided, and tbeie was a good attendance Ad||@@||presided, and there was a good attendance. Ad-
c!rcB30S woro delivered by tho Revs 1 S Austin Dod||@@||dresses were delivered by the Revs. J.S. Austin and
J W Collier Hie Roy W D Uounio read the||@@||J.W.Collier. The Rev. W.E. Bourne read the
report, which showed that tho collodions rocoived||@@||report, which showed that the collections received
indicated an improvement on last j ear s||@@||indicated an improvement on last year's.
It is understood that aoveial members of tho D||@@||It is understood that several members of the D
Company volunteers have expressed their desire to||@@||Company volunteers have expressed their desire to
join » contingent should events lead to the formation||@@||join a contingent should events lead to the formation
of one for service in South Africa||@@||of one for service in South Africa.
GULGONG, Monday||@@||GULGONG, Monday.
A bazaar in aid of the Church of 1 nglnnd renova-||@@||A bazaar in aid of the Church of England renova-
tion fund, organised by Mrs li Rouse, of Gunta-||@@||tion fund, organised by Mrs.R. Rouse, of Gunta-
wang, assisted by a tiumbei of ladies, was held in||@@||wang, assisted by a number of ladies, was held in
the lawn Hull, and reahaod over £60||@@||the Town Hall, and realised over £60.
INVERLLL Monday||@@||INVERLLL, Monday.
Mr J Sinclair has been elected prcaidout of the||@@||Mr. J. Sinclair has been elected president of the
Caledonian Society, Mesara J J It Gibson, J||@@||Caledonian Society, Messrs. J. J. R. Gibson, J.
M'Gregor, P Campbell, A M'Leod, Dr Stirton,||@@||M'Gregor, P. Campbell, A. M'Leod, Dr. Stirton,
and Bov. J. b Scott, yice-nreaiJonts Dr. M'Lauren||@@||and Rev. J. S. Scott, vice-presidents; Dr. M'Lauren
is patron||@@||is patron.
LIbMORE, Monday||@@||LISMORE, Monday.
Saturdny was tho anniversary and ailvor jubileo of||@@||Saturday was the anniversary and silver jubilee of
Bishop Doyle being ordained a priest||@@||Bishop Doyle being ordained a priest.
MILTON, Monday||@@||MILTON, Monday.
Edward Condon and William Lawrence have boen||@@||Edward Condon and William Lawrence have been
committed to the Sydnoy BessionB on a charge of||@@||committed to the Sydney sessions on a charge of
mahuiously dostioying window s of tho agricultural||@@||maliciously destroying windows of the agricultural
society's pavilion||@@||society's pavilion.
MORUYA, Monday||@@||MORUYA, Monday.
The Wosleyau Circuit has decided t> laiso 120||@@||The Wesleyan Circuit has decided to raise 120
gmncas towurdB tho Tivontieth Century Tuud At||@@||guineas towards the Twentieth Century Fund. At
a meeting ovor G1 guinoas wore promised||@@||a meeting over 61 guineas were promised.
Somo croris uro expected to yield 80 bii9hols to||@@||Some crops are expected to yield 80 bushels to
the acre||@@||the acre.
Iho engineer is pushing on with the new hndpo||@@||The engineer is pushing on with the new bridge
work»||@@||works.
Tho nvor reclamation works are vigorous ly pro||@@||The river reclamation works are vigorously pro-
gres=iug _________________||@@||gressing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14237424 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ARRIVAL OF THE MEDIC. I||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE MEDIC
I VISITED BY 10,000 CITIZENS. I||@@||VISITED BY 10,000 CITIZENS
The White Star liner Medic ai rived here from||@@||The White Star liner Medic arrived here from
Sydney, to load wool for London, yesterday morn||@@||Sydney, to load wool for London, yesterday morn-
ing She w us oft Nobby's at an cal Ij hour, and||@@||ing. She was off Nobby's at an early hour, and
ontered at high tuloat about 10 o'clock She was||@@||entered at high tide about 10 o'clock. She was
lu command of a pilot, and w as attended by several||@@||in command of a pilot, and was attended by several
of Fenwiek's powerful steam tugs and tho Govern-||@@||of Fenwick's powerful steam tugs and the Govern-
ment pilot steamer Ajax Captain Ihornton, mnBtor||@@||ment pilot steamer Ajax. Captain Thornton, master
of tho Medic, had previously viBited Nowcastlu for||@@||of the Medic, had previously visited Newcastle for
tho purpose of suiveying the port, mid bud made||@@||the purpose of surveying the port, and had made
complete arrangements for her nccommod ition Tlio||@@||complete arrangements for her accommodation. The
harbour authorities have carried out improvements||@@||harbour authorities have carried out improvements
including the removal of No 2 buoy The risk of||@@||including the removal of No. 2 buoy. The risk of
bringing Buch a huge vessel into Newcastle harboui||@@||bringing such a huge vessel into Newcastle harbour
therefore was reducod to a minimum ihowhurfs||@@||therefore was reduced to a minimum. The wharfs
were lined by thousuuds of spectators as the magni||@@||were lined by thousands of spectators as the magni-
ficunt vessel rounded Nobby s und steamed up the||@@||ficent vessel rounded Nobby's and steamed up the
harbour The crowd continued to increase in num-||@@||harbour. The crowd continued to increase in num-
bers as the morning wore ou, und the vessel nas the||@@||bers as the morning wore on, and the vessel was the
object of great admiration She vv as berthed at the||@@||object of great admiration. She was berthed at the
wool wharf opposite tho Customs-house||@@||wool wharf opposite the Customs-house.
lhe Medlo waa thrown open for inspection ycBtor||@@||The Medic was thrown open for inspection yester-
diy nft-.rnoon and again this nlternoun, and it is||@@||day afternoon and again this afternoon, and it is
estimated that over 10,000 persons boarded hor A||@@||estimated that over 10,000 persons boarded her. A
charge of lid was made for admission of adults and||@@||charge of 6d was made for admission of adults and
3d for children, and the proceeds, wtneh total over||@@||3d for children, and the proceeds, which total over
£200, will be equally divided bctwoon Non castle||@@||£200, will be equally divided between Newcastle
Hospital and Stockton Seamcn'B Mission The||@@||Hospital and Stockton Seamen's Mission. The
arrangements weie most complete, and wcro super-||@@||arrangements were most complete, and were super-
vised bv Mr C II Hanuell, president ot the New-||@@||vised by Mr. C. H. Hannell, president of the New-
castle Hospital, and the Rev W F James, chaplain||@@||castle Hospital, and the Rev. W. F. James, chaplain
of ttio Stockton Soanicn's Mission lhe two huge||@@||of the Stockton Seamen's Mission. The two huge
gangways used in Sydney were binught on beru, mid||@@||gangways used in Sydney were brought on here, and
a dotuclimont of a doren police officers wore||@@||a detachment of a dozen police officers were
told off to assist the visitors aboard The officers of||@@||told off to assist the visitors aboard. The officers of
the Mtdic wore courteous and obliging Special trams||@@||the Medic were courteous and obliging. Special trams
were placed on different linos, and were largely||@@||were placed on different lines, and were largely
patronised ...||@@||patronised.
lhe gathonng which assembled this evening was||@@||The gathering which assembled this evening was
ono of the largest ever witnessed in this district, and||@@||one of the largest ever witnessed in this district, and
is variously estimated at from 10,000 to 20,000 I||@@||is variously estimated at from 10,000 to 20,000.
About 7000 tickota of aitmlesion wera sold, but largo||@@||About 7000 tickets of admission were sold, but large
numbera of visitor« contented thoraselves by viewing||@@||numbers of visitors contented themselves by viewing
tho \essol from tho wharf. Tho Kmlway Commis-||@@||the vessel from the wharf. The Railway Commis-
sioners ran a special excursion tram from Mm (land||@@||sioners ran a special excursion tram from Maitland
tina afternoon, which como) ed o var 1000 passengers||@@||this afternoon, which conveyed over 1000 passengers
to New entitle. In addition to these large numbers of||@@||to Newcastle. In addition to these large numbers of
visitors arnvod by the ordinary trama J'lio capabih||@@||visitors arrived by the ordinary trams. The capabili-
ties of the Tramway Di.p»rtniLnt w eui taxed to tho||@@||ties of the Tramway Department were taxed to the
utmost, and notwithstanding the complota urrnngo||@@||utmost, and notwithstanding the complete arrange-
nieuts made by Superintendent Murray ho was un-||@@||ments made by Superintendent Murray he was un-
able to opo with tho immense traflic lho wholo ot||@@||able to cope with the immense traffic. The whole of
the available r illiug-Btock of tho district was uti-||@@||the available rolling-stock of the district was uti-
lised. Üotucon 1 p m. nnd 7 p m tho timu-Lables on||@@||lised. Between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. the time-tables on
all the tramway linos was suspended for tho nftttr||@@||all the tramway lines was suspended for the after-
noon, aud trips woro mude us rapidly as possib'e||@@||noon, and trips were made as rapidly as possible
without delay al tho terminus Every nar was lade ti||@@||without delay at the terminus. Every car was laden
to its utmost capacity, and thousands wera com pol led||@@||to its utmost capacity, and thousands were compelled
to walk from tho suburbs Numerous steamer*! ran||@@||to walk from the suburbs. Numerous steamers ran
from ItaMDond Tcirace and other centres of popula- |||@@||from Raymond Terrace and other centres of popula-
lion on tho Huntor aud Paterson mers, and in caüi||@@||tion on the Hunter and Paterson rivers, and in each
instance large numbers of intending passengers woro I||@@||instance large numbers of intending passengers were
unablo to bo accommodated No\cr be foro in tho||@@||unable to be accommodated. Never before in the
history of New coat lo liavo the wharfs presented such I||@@||history of Newcastle have the wharfs presented such
au animated appearance as they did this afternoon||@@||an animated appearance as they did this afternoon.
lho bind of tho 4th Infautry Jteguncut, under||@@||The band of the 4th Infantry Regiment, under
BandmaMer Bentley, gratuitously oflercd its ser-||@@||Bandmaster Bentley, gratuitously offered its ser-
vices and discoursed an excellent programme of||@@||vices and discoursed an excellent programme of
musical selections on board tho \ossel. The largest||@@||musical selections on board the vessel. The largest
steamer which had previously \isited the port of||@@||steamer which had previously visited the port of
Non castle was the Laugton Grange, of 95U0 tons||@@||Newcastle was the Langton Grange, of 9,500 tons.
lho Afric is expected here next month, an J will also||@@||The Afric is expected here next month, and will also
bo thrown open for inspection for tho benefit of tho||@@||be thrown open for inspection for the benefit of the
Wallsend Hospital buuday M o ve mont and Deaf and||@@||Wallsend Hospital Sunday Movement and Deaf and
Dumb Institution. _||@@||Dumb Institutions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14256714 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NET FISHING CLOSURE||@@||NET FISHING CLOSURE
EXPIRIES.||@@||EXPIRIES.
V*Q following particulars of fishing waters in com-||@@||The following particulars of fishing waters in com-
mon um bv the public for net, baud hue, ot rod||@@||mon use by the public for net, hand line, or rod
tishiug will bo instiuctive Tho closure of the chan-||@@||fishing will be instructive. The closure of the chan-
nel entrance to Lake Mncqu ino expires on No-||@@||nel entrance to Lake Macquarie expires on No-
vember 20 Tho tributaries of the U«te, including||@@||vember 20. The tributaries of the lake, including
Dora mid Cocklo Creek will be open ntter October||@@||Dora and Cockle Creek will be open after October
14 The A\ oronora Hiver, w Inch flows into George's||@@||14. The Woronora River, which flows into George's
River at Cornu, ia to be open to netting after Sep-||@@||River at Como, is to be open to netting after Sep-
tember 29 Tho channel entrance to Lake Illawarra||@@||tember 29. The channel entrance to Lake Illawarra
and Mullet Creek, its tributary, was opened||@@||and Mullet Creek, its tributary, was opened
to notting on September 23, after u||@@||to netting on September 23, after a
three years' closuro The lagoons near||@@||three years' closure. The lagoons near
Manly, including Narrabeen, Deewhy, Curl Uurl,||@@||Manly, including Narrabeen, Deewhy, Curl Curl,
mid Manly lcmam closed until May Sf WOO||@@||and Manly remain closed until May 8, 1900.
The Parramatta und Lane Co\o rivers .will be||@@||The Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers will be
open to notting on October 14 Syduev Har-||@@||open to netting on October 14. Sydney Har-
bour is to bo open to prawn-notlmg afte||@@||bour is to be open to prawn-netting after
September 30, but remains closed to other||@@||September 30, but remains closed to other
kinds of netting George's River will be||@@||kinds of netting. George's River will be
open to any kind of legal ncttmg frcm||@@||open to any kind of legal netting from
September ¡0 Iwo portions of Middle Har-||@@||September 30. Two portions of Middle Har-
bour, ' \7 , the flat alongside the Spit and Pearl||@@||bour, viz., the flat alongside the Spit and Pearl
Bay, and the flats abovo Eeho Tarin aro to bo kept||@@||Bay, and the flats above Echo Farm are to be kept
closed lo all kinds of nettiog till Apnl 0, 1900||@@||closed to all kinds of netting till April 6, 1900.
rho tributar« s of I ake Illawarra will be open to||@@||The tributaries of Lake Illawarra will be open to
netting on October 14, and the same apjiltcs to||@@||netting on October 14, and the same applies to
Wyong Creek Ourimbah Creek and others Mowing||@@||Wyong Creek, Ourimbah Creek, and others flowing
into Lake Macquarie Cowan Creek, Berowra||@@||into Lake Macquarie. Cowan Creek, Berowra
Creek and Moonie Moonie Creek, flawing into tho||@@||Creek, and Moonie Moonie Creek, flowing into the
Hawkesbnrv, roman Closed till Juno, 19J0 The||@@||Hawkesbury, remain closed till June, 1900. The
channel entrance to luggerah I, it ko and portion||@@||channel entrance to Tuggerah Lake and portion
of Budgewoi and Munmorah arms remaiu closed||@@||of Budgewoi and Munmorah arms remain closed
till May 22, 1900 BriBbanu Water, which includes||@@||till May 22, 1900. Brisbane Water, which includes
the popular Ashing groiads of Woy Woi, Broad-||@@||the popular fishing grounds of Woy Woy, Broad-
water, atud the Hip, tVc , remain closed till August||@@||water, and the Rip, &c., remain closed till August
3, 1100 Port Tncison ronmns closed for all but||@@||3, 1900. Port Jackson remains closed for all but
prawn-netting till July 12, 1901||@@||prawn-netting till July 12, 1901.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14229477 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I _ AUSTRALIAN BICYCLE CLUB. I||@@||AUSTRALIAN BICYCLE CLUB.
Australian B C road race from Manly to Bayview||@@||Australian B.C. road race from Manly to Bayview
and return -||@@||and return:-
1 Merraon It F Adnan D JTarviaon It Mutton T||@@||J. Megson, R. E. Adrian, D. Harvison, R. Mutton, T.
Cartwrifcl t A L O llllen 1 O "-unpson 1 M eombe T||@@||Cartwright, A. E. O'Brien, F.G. Simpson, T. M'Combe, J.
Crowell J riiffe J Jlroirne C M Irnirac H S laccker||@@||Crowell, J. Cliffe, J. Browne, C. W. Prowse, H. S. Tuccker,
G O rUcnrood t J lieiufrey T mick I MInncsa 1||@@||G. O. Sherwood, F. J. Remfrey, J. Buck, L. M'Inness, F.
r c Br vine W SI man W WaVeford 1 llarkcll Hy||@@||E.C. Browne, W. Sloman, W. Wakeford, T. Barkell, Hy.
Clark J Galvin (Australian 11 C ) M brothers L S||@@||Clark, J. Galvin (Australian B.C.) M. Brothers, E. S.
Barns J I! llanuan 1 Afonehead A Brennan 1||@@||Harris, J.B. Brennan, T. Morsehead, A. Brennan, T.
IolrdW (-.peedwell li C ) O Wynne R W Thompson||@@||Polglase (Speedwell B.C. ), G. Wynne, R. W. Thompson,
T Udor J li St tart C lester II 8 Uardy |1 nddtnnton||@@||F. Elder, J.H. Stuart, C. Lester, H. S. Hardy (Paddington
DC) li T Cook (Narrandera) W Matterson A Drink||@@||B.C.), E.T Cook (Narrandera), W. Matterson, A Drink-
water F Drinkwater 8 II Orr H I Orr 1 !I I eish||@@||water, F. Drinkwater, S.B. Orr, H,L. Orr, P. M'Leish,
n Anderson If Rhode» 1 I" Tatterson tVictory||@@||H. Anderson, H. Rhodes, T. F. Patterson (Victory
B O ), G I) Oerater (A ictonan Lea-rue) W Walberton||@@||B.C.), G.B. Gerster (Victorian League), W. Walberton
(UowhiU B C )||@@||(Rosehill B.C.).
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241789 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MR. ALEISTER CROWLEY'S POEMS. I||@@||MR. ALEISTER CROWLEY'S POEMS.
Mr Aleister Crowlnj is a very vigorous and a||@@||Mr. Aleister Crowley is a very vigorous and a
verj prolific disciple of the bwmbiirniun school of||@@||very prolific disciple of the Swinburnian school of
poctrj Not the early sohool with its musical||@@||poetry. Not the early school with its musical
voluptuousness, or the latest school with||@@||voluptuousness, or the latest school with
its rcspectablencss, but a sort ot middle school||@@||its respectableness, but a sort ot middle school
which includes the musio and the mastory||@@||which includes the music and the mastery
of \ersifi(ation Mr Crowley has now||@@||of versification. Mr. Crowley has now
published " Tephlhah and other Mysteries Lyrical||@@||published " Jephthah and other Mysteries Lyrical
and Dramatic " (Kegan Paul, Trent h, Trubner,||@@||and Dramatic " (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner,
uni Co ), which is dedicated to Swinburne, and||@@||and Co.), which is dedicated to Swinburne, and
which is roallj, -it is \ ory han Isomelv presented||@@||which is really—it is very handsomely presented
to tho public-a tribute that any poet might wel-||@@||to the public—a tribute that any poet might wel-
come with complaisance The tragedj, which||@@||come with complaisance. The tragedy, which
gives its namo to tho book, is reploto with||@@||gives its name to the book, is replete with
sonorous verses md fino imagerj The poot fools||@@||sonorous verses and fine imagery. The poet feels
tho pathos of the fathers Buffering and the||@@||the pathos of the father's suffering and the
maiden's grief, and lie represents it in \orso, whoso||@@||maiden's grief, and he represents it in verse, whose
form is untliallongeablo The high levol touched||@@||form is unchallengeable. The high level touched
at times is not alwaja maintained or even nearly||@@||at times is not always maintained or even nearly
reached, but some of the soni,s of tho chorus aro||@@||reached, but some of the songs of the chorus are
claRBical in thoir mournful melody Mr Crowley||@@||classical in their mournful melody. Mr. Crowley
will be hoard of moro favourably yet, if he will||@@||will be heard of more favourably yet, if he will
but rein m that prauomg Pegasus of his||@@||but rein in that prancing Pegasus of his.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14231644 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GATTON TRAGEDY.||@@||THE GATTON TRAGEDY.
POLICE COMMISSION,INQUIRY.||@@||POLICE COMMISSION INQUIRY.
BBISDANR.Tiiuisday.||@@||BRISBANE, Thursday.
The Police Commission continued its inquine! to-||@@||The Police Commission continued its inquiries to-
day, whon Dr Von Loasberg, the Govenimcut||@@||day, when Dr. Von Lossberg, the Government
medicsl officer at Ipswich, who madu the first post||@@||medical officer at Ipswich, who made the first post
mortem ou the bodies of the victims of the Gatton||@@||mortem on the bodies of the victims of the Gatton
murder, WIB cxammed His evidence tonded to||@@||murder, was examined. His evidence tended to
show that the police had ordered tho burial||@@||show that the police had ordered the burial
of the bodies aguiust his wishes He had not||@@||of the bodies against his wishes. He had not
concluded I119 examination when ho was com||@@||concluded his examination when he was com-
pellod to desist, owin¿ to haviog suffered||@@||pelled to desist, owing to having suffered
an injurv to his unger Ho did not give n certificate||@@||an injury to his finger. He did not give a certificate
for the burial of the bodies and he also advised that||@@||for the burial of the bodies and he also advised that
the bodies be es1 umed for the purpo«o of holding a||@@||the bodies be exhumed for the purpose of holding a
second examination Witness also complained that||@@||second examination. Witness also complained that
at the first inquiry he considered the police closed b13||@@||at the first inquiry he considered the police closed his
mouth by constantly duecting him merely to answer||@@||mouth by constantly directing him merely to answer
questions and not to give explanations A number||@@||questions and not to give explanations. A number
of other private witnesses nns also examined, their||@@||of other private witnesses was also examined, their
ovidence tending_to shon that the nature of the||@@||evidence tending to show that the nature of the
ground where the murder was committed was not||@@||ground where the murder was committed was not
such as was calculated to exhibit tracts or tho marks||@@||such as was calculated to exhibit tracts or the marks
of persons engaged in the tragcuy, and further, that||@@||of persons engaged in the tragedy, and further, that
the number of people w bo visited the scsne of the||@@||the number of people who visited the scene of the
murder that morning was not so great as was re||@@||murder that morning was not so great as was re-
pie'ent'd _ _||@@||presented.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14201201 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEEN VICTORIA CONSUMP-||@@||QUEEN VICTORIA CONSUMP-
TIVES' HOME FUND.||@@||TIVES' HOME FUND.
It is a matter for oongiatulation that asatisfactorv||@@||It is a matter for congratulation that a satisfactory
arrangement has bcou made wberebv the Exhibition||@@||arrangement has been made whereby the Exhibition
Building will bo available for tlio holding therein of||@@||Building will be available for the holding therein of
a Pross Ba/oar lu counectiou with tlio Fair which is||@@||a Press Bazaar in connection with the Fair which is
to bo held in aid of the Queen Victoria Consumptive!,'||@@||to be held in aid of the Queen Victoria Consumptives'
Homo 1 und At n meeting of a number of tho||@@||Home fund. At a meeting of a number of the
citizens of Sydnev held last week at the Town Hal!||@@||citizens of Sydney held last week at the Town Hall
for the purpoio of making the preliminary arrango||@@||for the purpose of making the preliminary arrange-
i melita m eonncction with the Press Bazaar, the||@@||ments in connection with the Press Bazaar, the
| chairman, Mr Samuel Cook (general innnagor of||@@||chairman, Mr Samuel Cook (general manager of
the"" Sydnoy Morning Herald"), said ho had heard||@@||the "Sydney Morning Herald"), said he had heard
it stated that there was a possibilitv that before the||@@||it stated that there was a possibility that before the
dato arrived for holding the ba-air tho Ex-||@@||date arrived for holding the bazaar the Ex-
hibition Buildiug would be coDverted mto a||@@||hibition Building would be converted into a
largo swimming bath, and under tho circumstances||@@||large swimming bath, and under the circumstances
he recomthunded that the meeting he adjourned to||@@||he recommended that the meeting be adjourned to
permit of further inquiries being mado into the mat-||@@||permit of further inquiries being made into the mat-
ter Ihe suggestion waa agreed to It is now seen||@@||ter. The suggestion was agreed to. It is now seen
that, oven if it was decided to convert the building||@@||that, even if it was decided to convert the building
into swimming baths, some time must elapse before||@@||into swimming baths, some time must elapse before
the work could be entered upon, owing to the neces||@@||the work could be entered upon, owing to the neces-
sity for preparing plans and specillcatioua for the||@@||sity for preparing plans and specifications for the
alterations henee it has been decided to place the||@@||alterations, hence it has been decided to place the
Exhibition Building at the service of tlio Press Bazaar||@@||Exhibition Building at the service of the Press Bazaar
committee soma timo in Tuly, so as to enable it to||@@||committee some time in July, so as to enable it to
prepare for the function which will bo inaugurated||@@||prepare for the function which will be inaugurated
ia August||@@||in August.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14262121 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
|_ _ SUPREME COURf-rnday, May 2G _ |||@@||SUPREME COURT.—Friday, May 26.
Term List -Por judgment Cohen v (Jingles Motion||@@||Term List.—For judgment : Cohen v Quingley. Motion
on notice Hutchison v Austnliun>eWi>pi|ierCompitnj,||@@||on notice : Hutchison v Australian Newspaper Company,
Limited, for payment of mone> ont of court (part heard)||@@||Limited, for payment of money out of court (part heard).
Motion 1 x parto Archibald Campbell certiorm (part||@@||Motion : Ex parte Archibald Campbell certiori (part
heard) New trial motions Ste.ens v. London Assur-||@@||heard). New trial motions Ste.ens v. London Assur-
ance Corporation (part hpard), bame \ Scottish Union||@@||ance Corporation (part hpard), same \ Scottish Union
mid National Insurance Comnany (part heard)||@@||and National Insurance Comnany (part heard)
In Lquitv -Hcforo hw Ilonor the Chiuf Judpe -At 10||@@||In Equity.—Bcforo hw Ilonor the Chiuf Judpe -At 10
ti m , Motions generally Landau \ Mutch, motion foi||@@||a.m., Motions generally : Landau v. Mutch, motion for
attachment, \ustralia Hotel Company v Moore,||@@||attachment, Australia Hotel Company v Moore,
humniona for intctrogatonc<» Marshall \ Carruthers||@@||humniona for interrogatories ; Marshall v. Carruthers
numinous lor further iilhilivvit of diiunery re Trusts of||@@||numinous for further iilhilivvit of diiunery re Trusts of
Convejanco between R Cooper tho younger rind others||@@||Convejanco between R. Cooper the younger rind others
und trustee Act, 1S)S petition to appoint now tnihteo,||@@||und trustee Act, 1898, petition to appoint now tnihteo,
re settlement L I O ike« and Imstco Act, 1898, petition||@@||re settlement L. J. Oakes and Imstco Act, 1898, petition
for ndviee , Wile j ^ lovett motion to dismiss suit,||@@||for ndviee , Wiley v. Lovett motion to dismiss suit,
Waddington -. I\cll>, mot on for decree , Jones \||@@||Waddington v. Kelly, mot on for decree , Jones \
liirlfiihena, farthoi conmderrtion, FuolEenclgtj v||@@||Birkenhead, farthoi conmderrtion, Puckenridge v.
ruekendee, motion foi decree, I diuunds \ la>lor,||@@||ruekendee, motion for decree, Edmunds v. Taylor,
motion tor uecrcc, lywun v L»oncle> and others||@@||motion tor decrcc, Tyson v Doneley and others
motion for uterence to Master to t»ke inquiries, m||@@||motion for uterence to Master to take inquiries, m
the matter of Nellie Cox and mumt and Act Vic No||@@||the matter of Nellie Cox and infant and Act Vic. No.
.7 buinmons for lncieaaed maintenance||@@||27 summons for lncieaaed maintenance.
MsHtcr s Oihce -At 10 a m Company mattem lunacy||@@||Master s Oihce.—-At 10 a m Company mattem lunacy
niatU-is At 12 noon Law Debenture Corporation v||@@||niatU-is At 12 noon : Law Debenture Corporation v
Ldgur to proceed , Casey v Thomn^on to settle minutes||@@||Edgar to proceed , Casey v Thomn^on to settle minutes
of decree, Allen > (Jarrett, to celtio minutes of decree||@@||of decree, Allen v. Carrett, to celtio minutes of decree
At 2 pm. Terry v Beynolds to isettle draft certificate,||@@||At 2 pm. Perry v Reynolds to settle draft certificate,
Itishop of Gou1 burn v lloan, to nettle minutes of decree,||@@||Bishop of Goulburn v Rossi, to nettle minutes of decree,
Morriu i Bibb to settle uunutei of decree||@@||Morris v. Bibb to settle uunutei of decree
Before tho Demitj Registrar-At 11 am Be J T Craw-||@@||Before the Demitj Registrar-At 11 am Re J T Craw-
ley, deceased to tax costa , isa me to tax coïts At 11 30||@@||ley, deceased to tax costa , same to tax costs. At 11 30
um Ro \V bloRro7c 13*S-i roM Moran, 13258,re||@@||a.m.: Re W. Slogrove, 13*S-i re M. Moran, 13258,re
11 It Nelson, 11407, bankruptcy taxations At^pm||@@||B. R. Nelson, 11407, bankruptcy taxations At 2 pm
líe i heophüus raton deceased, to ta*: coats Ileforatho||@@||líe Theophilus Paton deceased, to ta*: coats Ileforatho
Chief Clerk m Lquity -At 1100 am Broken Hill||@@||Chief Clerk in Lquity -At 1100 a.m. : Broken Hill
Masonic Hall Company, to puen account«||@@||Masonic Hall Company, to pass accounts.
Charaher List-At 1700 am Thorn v Webo (special||@@||Chamber List.-At 1700 am Thorn v Webb (special
case), for judgment, O'sullivan and another v||@@||case), for judgment, O'Sullivan and another v
Hutching», foi ccrtiflctto forjW«8 * «pwt« íaterjtm,||@@||Hutchinson, foi ccrtiflctto forjW«8 * «pwt« Paterson,
habeas corpus ex uarto Tierney, prohibition, Kennedy||@@||habeas corpus ex parte Tierney, prohibition, Kennedy
\ Treanor for execution on memorial Davies %||@@||v. Treanor for execution on memorial ; Davies v.
Phillips and others, for review ot taxation , Morcan and||@@||Phillips and others, for review of taxation , Morgan and
another v Mailler and another to net asido writ, £ca ,||@@||another v. Mailler and another to net asido writ, £ca ,
Loudon Bank of Australia Limited, for do bents ess»||@@||Loudon Bank of Australia Limited, for do bents ess»
examination||@@||examination.
Trothonotary a Office -Before the Prothonotary -Heard||@@||Prothonotary's Office -Before the Prothonotary -Heard
v Bemck, 10 80 Strother* and Co v Simpson, li TO ,||@@||v Berrick, 10.30 Strothers and Co v Simpson, li TO ,
Baker v William Howard bmith and Sons, Limited,||@@||Baker v William Howard Smith and Sons, Limited,
230||@@||2.30.
In LUD ii ey -Before His Honor the Chief Judge in||@@||In Lunacy.—Before His Honor the Chief Judge in
Fquit} -At 10 a m In lunac%||@@||Fquity. -At 10 a m In lunacy.
In Probité -Befo o his Honor tho Probate Tudgo at 11||@@||In Probate.—Before his Honor tho Probate Tudgo at 11
Motions for probau. «ni administration motion«» for||@@||Motions for probate and administration motion«» for
parer to sell motions to pa^s nccounts and com-||@@||power to sell motions to pa^s nccounts and com-
mission miscellaneous motions Before the Dcpittj||@@||mission miscellaneous motions. Before the Deputy
liesiHtrar at 11 To proceed on accounts in It H Pres-||@@||Registrar at 11 : To proceed on accounts in R. H. Pres-
cott William Simmons It Htm kins Thom ia "Wynn||@@||cott, William Simmons, R. Hawkins, Thomas Wynn.
In Bankruptej - Before the Jtcgihtrar m Bankruptcy -||@@||In Bankruptcy.—Before the Jtcgihtrar m Bankruptcy -
At 10 a m Hearing of creditors petitions ltobertfaon||@@||At 10 a.m. : Hearing of creditors petitions Robert San-
ûeman Collum \ .elizabeth Olasheon J T and J||@@||deman Collum v. Elizabeth Glasheen : J. T. and J.
Io hoy T Idiaibetu Glft'litcn At 11 am Heannfrof||@@||Toohey v.EIdiaibetu Glft'litcn At 11 am Heannfrof
creditor« petitions William Ldwurd Kyle v Thomas||@@||creditor« petitions William Edward Kyle v Thomas
Lvenngham and Clarence I venngham tridrntr as||@@||Everingham and Clarence I venngham tridrntr as
Pverintham Brothers Mirj Annlatonv Thcophiltia||@@||Pverintham Brothers Mary Ann Paton v Thcophiltia
TameH Paton J xuxunati aw under section 30 -I atnek||@@||TameH Paton J xuxunati aw under section 30 -Patrick
Jowtph Conroy, Herbert WoithrntTton IYetlericIc Gcorjjo||@@||Joseph Conroy, Herbert Worthington, Frederick Gcorjjo
Trcscolt||@@||Trescott.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14244388 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FI HE AT WATERLOO.||@@||FIRE AT WATERLOO.
Early this morning a lire was discoveiod||@@||Early this morning a fire was discovered
on the premises of Messrs Opton and Co , Boan and||@@||on the premises of Messrs Upton and Co , soap and
tallon manufacturers, Beaconsfield and Alexandria||@@||tallow manufacturers, Beaconsfield and Alexandria
street«, \Vaterloo, and was extinguished by detach||@@||street, Waterloo, and was extinguished by detach
ineuts fiotn the Metropolitan Fire Brigade with two||@@||ments from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade with two
stonmcrs The premises consist of a range of brie!,||@@||steamers The premises consist of a range of brick,
bmldings of onu and two floor«, each of 80ft x||@@||buildings of one and two floors, each of 80ft x
lOOlt in dimensions, roofed with iron, and u'o||@@||100 ft in dimensions, roofed with iron, and are
injured in ths North Brituh Compuuv for ¿2300||@@||insured in the North British Company for £2300
Otner companies ul«o hold rinks on the plant aud||@@||Other companies also hold risks on the plant and
stock The tallow, soap, and fctearino departments||@@||stock The tallow, soap, and stearine departments
were severely d imaged by tho firo and water, and||@@||were severely damaged by the fire and water, and
part of Ure roof was Uken off||@@||part of the roof was taken off.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14211667 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CURRENT LITERATURE.||@@||CURRENT LITERATURE.
m||@@||
AN EARLIER AUSTRALIAN BARI).||@@||AN EARLIER AUSTRALIAN BARD.
Poems. By Charles Harpur. Sydney : William||@@||Poems. By Charles Harpur. Sydney : William
Dymock. 18G9.||@@||Dymock. 1899.
Before the blizzard of verso which has lately||@@||Before the blizzard of verse which has lately
broken on the community it was the fashion to||@@||broken on the community it was the fashion to
look to one or two writers at the most||@@||look to one or two writers at the most
for our oredTtiblo examples of Australian essays||@@||for our creditable examples of Australian essays
¡n that direction Kondall aud Harpur were||@@||in that direction. Kendall and Harpur were
tho typical names, Harpnr coming first in order||@@||the typical names, Harpur coming first in order
of time In tho little e olleolion of his verscB||@@||of time. In the little collection of his verses
winch Mr Dymock has now reprinted from nn||@@||which Mr. Dymock has now reprinted from an
edition published hy George Robertson in 1883,||@@||edition published by George Robertson in 1883,
ive have an opportunity of looking back to tho||@@||we have an opportunity of looking back to the
>ldor mon and forgetting the clamour of new||@@||older men and forgetting the clamour of new
bards for a moment These now bards, it has||@@||bards for a moment. These new bards, it has
boen said, rather uro the healthy-minded reader||@@||been said, rather tire the healthy-minded reader
after a time by thur single note of||@@||after a time by their single note of
nnd pessimism Their verso is not wanting in||@@||arid pessimism. Their verse is not wanting in
Australian srolonr, and wo have already noted||@@||Australian colour, and we have already noted
Dther of its distinctive features in these columns||@@||other of its distinctive features in these columns
AS successive volumos appeared But on the||@@||as successive volumes appeared. But on the
nholo it is too often n spociea of diluted Bret||@@||whole it is too often a species of diluted Bret
Harto with the oheerfulne's lift out, and the||@@||Harte with the cheerfulness left out, and the
'mirat!"e fac'ty " to», much m cudenco to||@@||imitative faculty is too much in evidence to
bo interesting It may bo said of Har-||@@||be interesting. It may be said of Har-
pur m somo setiso that he also was||@@||pur in some sense that he also was
imitative As to his choice of some of his||@@||imitative. As to his choice of some of his
lubicoti, his aryle and manner of treatment, that||@@||subjects, his style and manner of treatment, that
would bo trno One can easily imagino that in||@@||would be true. One can easily imagine that in
tho Australian bush, wheio ho spent most of hi»||@@||the Australian bush, where he spent most of his
time, ho read Byromo talos in verso, and charmed||@@||time, he read Byronic tales in verse, and charmed
his mental car with the musio of Shelley, for||@@||his mental ear with the music of Shelley, for
there aro echoes hero of both But wo prefer evon||@@||there are echoes here of both. But we prefer even
tho unsuccessful attempt at mutation of Shelley to||@@||the unsuccessful attempt at imittation of Shelley to
other and lower imitativo efforts, and now and then||@@||other and lower imitative efforts, and now and then
Harpur shows that he had the musical ear and||@@||Harpur shows that he had the musical ear and
tho literary gourmet's fastidious tasto in words,||@@||the literary gourmet's fastidious taste in words,
though moro by instinct than by oulturo perhaps||@@||though more by instinct than by culture perhaps.
Harpur was the son of a Hawkesbury eohool||@@||Harpur was the son of a Hawkesbury school
master, and was born at Windsor as far back as||@@||master, and was born at Windsor as far back as
1817 Ho was nevor ont of the country, and died||@@||1817. He was never out of the country, and died
in 18G8, after having boen a post-office clerk, ingold||@@||in 1868, after having been a post-office clerk, a gold
commissioner at Araluen on tho nomination of||@@||commissioner at Araluen on the nomination of
Sir John Robertson, a selector, and a farmer||@@||Sir John Robertson, a selector, and a farmer.
Ho never possessed enough monoy to print au||@@||He never possessed enough money to print an
edition of his writings, but choy became known||@@||edition of his writings, but they became known
favourably to persons of tasto throughout tho||@@||favourably to persons of taste throughout the
colony, and it was on their suggestion that Sir||@@||colony, and it was on their suggestion that Sir
John Robertson maelo Ina appointment But||@@||John Robertson made his appointment. But
Harpur did something clso in tho Austraban||@@||Harpur did something else in the Australian
bush besides reading Shtlloy and attempting to||@@||bush besides reading Shelley and attempting to
grow wool and wheat Ho saw with the eye||@@||grow wool and wheat. He saw with the eye
of the artist in words the life and nature about||@@||of the artist in words the life and nature about
him, and studied them at first hand He waa tho||@@||him, and studied them at first hand. He was the
first of our writers to give ns original studies in||@@||first of our writers to give us original studies in
vorso of what ho saw about lum, of pioneer con-||@@||verse of what he saw about him, of pioneer con-
ditions, of nature in primitivo aspect«, and of||@@||ditions, of nature in primitive aspects, and of
many other things not to bo imitated from writers||@@||many other things not to be imitated from writers
who had gone bofore, for Harpur was among||@@||who had gone bofore, for Harpur was among
tho first It is in this that Ins ohief||@@||the first. It is in this that his chief
claim to interest lice Ho sounded tho first||@@||claim to interest lies. He sounded the first
of our " native wood-notes wild " Wo had no||@@||of our "native wood-notes wild." We had no
ivrtists in colour at that timo to reproduce tho life||@@||artists in colour at that time to reproduce the life
and conditions of tho period, but Harpur painted||@@||and conditions of the period, but Harpur painted
some of them for us in " The Creek of tho Tour||@@||some of them for us in "The Creek of the Four
GraveB," with ita pictures of bushmen round||@@||Graves," with its pictures of bushmen round
their cramp fire,||@@||their cramp fire,
Whose nimble tongues||@@||Whose nimble tongues
Cent up continualh a strenuous roar||@@||Sent up continually a strenuous roar
f fierce delight while fiom their firming pipes||@@||Of fierce delight while from their fuming pipes
Drawing jrude comfort round tile pliasant light||@@||Drawing rude comfort round the pleasant light
U ith grave disccurse they planned their next day s deeds||@@||With grave discourse they planned their next day's deeds.
He painted tho gum-trtes in the night-watch,||@@||He painted the gum-trees in the night-watch,
standing round thom " like a spectral world,"||@@||standing round them "like a spectral world,"
the bluff brows of the mountain darkly eesn, and||@@||the bluff brows of the mountain darkly seen, and
the mysterious forest-dark beyond tho red ring of||@@||the mysterious forest-dark beyond the red ring of
Donstant light So, again, in tho " Aboriginal||@@||constant light. So, again, in the "Aboriginal
Mother's Lament " he voices a dospairiug cry||@@||Mother's Lament" he voices a despairing cry
from the older Australian race-a " death-cry||@@||from the older Australian race — a "death-cry
yet lengthening up tho blast " Somotimes ho||@@||yet lengthening up the blast." Sometimes he
lends a crudo touch that tho later verse makers||@@||lends a crude touch that the later verse-makers
might envy, ns when ho talks of tho " dingoes'||@@||might envy, as when he talks of the "dingoes'
blood - polluted dons " Ho has eyes||@@||blood-polluted dens." He has eyes
for tho changing aspects of natural scenery, as||@@||for the changing aspects of natural scenery, as
when he writes hero of " Midsummer Noon " and||@@||when he writes here of "Midsummer Noon" and
"Dawn in the MountninB " Sometimes ho has||@@||"Dawn in the Mountains." Sometimes he has
that noto of gloom whiuli seems inseparable from||@@||that note of gloom which seems inseparable from
long dwelling IU the Australian hnhh, as when ho||@@||long dwelling in the Australian bush, as when he
speaks of a " world's heart, Kindlcss and grey||@@||speaks of a "world's heart, kindless and grey
and unholy as tho head of the Wandering||@@||and unholy as the head of the Wandering
Jew " aud again he loses his surroundings||@@||Jew;" and again he loses his surroundings
m fancies such a* we find hore in his verso-dreamb||@@||in fancies such as we find here in his verse-dreams
of the Orient, or that description of a tropical isle||@@||of the Orient, or that description of a tropical isle
TI Inch ho seems to have picked np from some||@@||which he seems to have picked up from some
»ilaver'B tale All this is very interesting, not only||@@||slaver's tale. All this is very interesting, not only
m itself ns tho work of the mon who wroto it, hut||@@||in itself as the work of the man who wrote it, but
secondarily ns showing from what beginnings||@@||secondarily as showing from what beginnings
tho literature of Australia, whatever the||@@||the literature of Australia, whatever the
future may have in store for it of||@@||future may have in store for it of
disappointment or achievement, was from its||@@||disappointment or achievement, was from its
earliest beginnings patiently built up If wc*||@@||earliest beginnings patiently built up. If we
have quavering eohoes of older writeia, at least||@@||have quavering echoes of older writers, at least
wo have tho inspiration from high sources and||@@||we have the inspiration from high sources and
studv from good models Thcro is ne-trly||@@||study from good models. There is nearly
always evident that touch of tho imagina-||@@||always evident that touch of the imagina-
tive faculty which is something moio than||@@||tive faculty which is something more than
mere imitation or description, and there||@@||mere imitation or description, and there
ia the freshness of dealing with vihat||@@||is the freshness of dealing with what
was then new matotial " Tho Tower of tho||@@||was then new material. "The Tower of the
Dream," fragments of " Genius Lost," tho \crae||@@||Dream," fragments of "Genius Lost," the verse
jn " Tho Death of Shelley," aro all interesting in||@@||on "The Death of Shelley," are all interesting in
themselves aud for tho occurrence of many fine||@@||themselves and for the occurrence of many fine
lines, although on the whole Harpur's verse-forms||@@||lines, although on the whole Harpur's verse-forms
were aimplo The little book has a value quite its||@@||were simple. The little book has a value quite its
jwn, and in the circumstances almost a unique||@@||own, and in the circumstances almost a unique
Interest _||@@||interest.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241952 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN CHAMBERS.||@@||IN CHAMBERS.
(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)
THE POINT PIPER ESTATE.||@@||THE POINT PIPER ESTATE.
Re W. 0. Cooper (J. A. Piper, caveator).||@@||Re W. C. Cooper (J. A. Piper, caveator).
His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the||@@||His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the
above case ITe said this was au application to re-||@@||above case. He said this was an application to re-
move a civeat from the file It appeared that||@@||move a caveat from the file. It appeared that
William Charlas Cooper sought to bring 33 acies||@@||William Charles Cooper sought to bring 33 acres
i roods and 1J perches of land, forming paitofthe||@@||3 roods and 13 perches of land, forming part of the
Point Piper estate of 190 acres, undei the provisions||@@||Point Piper estate of 190 acres, under the provisions
of tho Jïeal Propeity Act and «Touu Ahearn Piper||@@||of the Real Property Act and John Ahearn Piper
had filed a cavoat claiming au estate oi interest as||@@||had filed a caveat claiming an estate or interest as
heir at law of tho late John Piper Ino applicant||@@||heir at law of the late John Piper. The applicant
bavmg filed his documents of titlo under the Real||@@||having filed his documents of title under the Real
Property Act. the examiners passed the title as||@@||Property Act, the examiners passed the title as
good That appealed by tho affidavit of Mr Row-||@@||good. That appeared by the affidavit of Mr Row-
ling lu addition to that there was au afli livit||@@||ling. Iu addition to that there was an affidavit
by Mr Hansard which, went to show that||@@||by Mr Hansard which., went to show that
for upwards of 20 >e*rs the a propeity||@@||for upwards of 20 years the property
in question had beou m the undisturbed possession of||@@||in question had been in the undisturbed possession of
Thomns Buckland, bir Daniel Cooper, Daniel||@@||Thomas Buckland, Sir Daniel Cooper, Daniel
Cooner, and tho present applicant, their attorneys,||@@||Cooper, and the present applicant, their attorneys,
or agents Hansard had been employed as agent and||@@||or agents Hansard had been employed as agent and
manager of the estate, and he swore that, us far as||@@||manager of the estate, and he swore that, as far as
ho know, there had never been any adverse claim||@@||he knew, there had never been any adverse claim
made to tho right of the several gentlemen mentioned||@@||made to the right of the several gentlemen mentioned
to undisturbed possession of the land, and not only||@@||to undisturbed possession of the land, and not only
so, but that no claim whatever had beon made||@@||so, but that no claim whatever had been made
against their uuiiisturbsd possession Those affi-||@@||against their undisturbed possession. Those affi-
davits had boon liled and surfed upon tho cavoator,||@@||davits had been filed and served upon the caveator,
who had not hied any affidavits in nnswer So||@@||who had not filed any affidavits in answer. So
that as tho limiter stood di'elosod by tho affidavits||@@||that as the matter stood disclosed by the affidavits
the title to tho land was really m the applicant||@@||the title to the land was really in the applicant.
The only nbiectiou taken to the removal .of the||@@||The only objection taken to the removal of the
caveat was that applicant's title did not disclose||@@||caveat was that applicant's title did not disclose
any such dclliiitcness of estitn or interest ni the||@@||any such definiteness of estate or interest in the
applicant as" entitled lum to suceccd Ho was of||@@||applicant as entitled him to succeed. He was of
opinion that it did disclose such nn estuto or interest||@@||opinion that it did disclose such an estate or interest.
The caro of Ito lhompion (8 Weekly Notes, pxgo||@@||The case of Re Thompion (8 Weekly Notes, page
120) had been cited, but in comparison with that||@@||120) had been cited, but in comparison with that
oso the piewnt was au a fortiori eise, bec »mo||@@||case the present was an a fortiori case, because
here the applicant himself disclosed an estate or||@@||here the applicant himself disclosed an estate or
interest as leiiuuod bj the Real Propel I y Act, and||@@||interest as required by the Real Property Act, and
when tho> carno to look at tho case of Ho Thompson||@@||when they came to look at the case of Re Thompson
h« saw that although the civeat there did disclose||@@||he saw that although the caveat there did disclose
all estate oi inteieM tho Pull Oomt hold Uiat in the||@@||an estate or interest, the Full Court held that in the
evidence btfoio it, as contained m tho affidavits, tho||@@||evidence before it, as contained in the affidavits, the
ostatoof the cavoator could not ho enforced as against||@@||estate of the caveator could not be enforced as against
the estato ot tho applicant lu ansvv er to tho claim||@@||the estate of the applicant. ln anwer to the claim
sot up b\ the cavr-ator in that ca«o tho applicants||@@||set up by the caveator in that case the applicants
aw ore that thoy had no nohco of any Lstato in the||@@||swore that they had no notice of any estate in the
cavcatoi when thor bought tho land, m other||@@||caveator when they bought the land; in other
words, that they woro bonn-Udo purchnBers without||@@||words, that they were bona-fide purchasers without
notice It seemed to him that he could act upou tho||@@||notice. It seemed to him that he could act upon the
second branch of tho eise of re Thompson. Hero,||@@||second branch of the case of re Thompson. Here,
although the cavoator claimed us hair at Uiv of John||@@||although the caveator claimed as heir at law of John
Coopor, the affidav its disclosed that tho estato or in-||@@||Cooper, the affidavits disclosed that the estate or in-
terest which was in lohu Piuor had by a succession||@@||terest which was in John Piper had by a succession
of couvov aucos beon lugally vested in tho applicant,||@@||of conveyances been legally vested in the applicant,
William Charles Coopor lind, lurthor Lhau that, the||@@||William Charles Coopor; and, further than that, the
eavoator lind uot eome into court and bj affidavit||@@||caveator had not come into court and by affidavit
sough! to sot up tho estafo windi ho dunned by his||@@||sought to set up the estate which he claimed by his
cavent Thero was, therefore, no ovtdeneo bofora||@@||caveat. There was, therefore, no evidence before
linn that tho cavoator had any estate such ns he||@@||him that the caveator had any estate such as he
claimed As tho alllduvits disclosed the title to be||@@||claimed. As the affidavits disclosed the title to be
in the applicant, und there was no affidavit on the||@@||in the applicant, and there was no affidavit on the
part of cavoator m proof of tho óslate winch he||@@||part of caveator in proof of the estate which he
claimed, ho must act upon tho authority of re||@@||claimed, he must act upon the authority of re
Thompson nnd order tho lemnval of tho caveat||@@||Thompson and order the removal of the caveat.
Application granted with costs||@@||Application granted with costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213850 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTERVIEW WITH A SURVIVOR.||@@||INTERVIEW WITH A SURVIVOR.
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.||@@||A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.
William John Simpson, the apprentice, graphically||@@||William John Simpson, the apprentice, graphically
described his experiences to the representative of tho||@@||described his experiences to the representative of the
" Herald" on board the Luro This is bia first||@@||" Herald" on board the Euro. This is his first
voyage to sea, und ho is, tberofoio, hitoly||@@||voyage to sea, and he is, therefore, likely
to remember it all Ins life Young||@@||to remember it all his life. Young
Simpson sud tho Loch Sloy left Glasgow in January||@@||Simpson said the Loch Sloy left Glasgow in January
lu»t in charge of Cantain Nicol, the oflicois bemg||@@||last in charge of Captain Nicol, the officers bemg
Mr M'Mdlan, chief mate, Mr Iweeclalc, second||@@||Mr. McMillan, chief mate, Mr Tweedale, second
mate and Mr Cleland, third mato Ibo erew con-||@@||mate, and Mr. Cleland, third mate. The crew con-
sisted of fivo nporeiiticcs, 10 A B 'o, two ordinary||@@||sisted of five apprentices, 10 A.B.'s, two ordinary
seamen, two stewards, cook, carpenter, sailniokcr,||@@||seamen, two stewards, cook, carpenter, sailmaker,
and a boy whoso duties nero to generally make hiui||@@||and a boy whose duties were to generally make him-
seli useful Thero were, in addition, soven||@@||self useful. There were, in addition, seven
passengers, of whom Captain nncl Mrs||@@||passengers, of whom Captain and Mrs.
Leicester and Mrs Cattrnlgo wero first saloon,||@@||Leicester and Mrs. Cartridge were first saloon,
and Messrs Lamb, Logan, and Kirkpatrick,||@@||and Messrs. Lamb, Logan, and Kirkpatrick,
were in the second cabin " Hie voynge started ln||@@||were in the second cabin. " The voyage started in-
auspiciously," remarked Simpson, " for wo were a||@@||auspiciously," remarked Simpson, " for we were a
weol oil Greenock, and it was nnother week||@@||week off Greenock, and it was another week
before wo had cleaied the Lughsh Channel.||@@||before we had cleared the English Channel.
After leaviug the channel wo Bighted no||@@||After leaving the channel we sighted no
land until wo carno across Kangaroo Island||@@||land until we came across Kangaroo Island.
During the voyn0o fnir wcuthor was experienced,||@@||During the voyage fair weather was experienced,
light vviuus being goneral throughout Kangaroo||@@||light winds being general throughout. Kangaroo
Island hovo m sight at 5 o'clock on the morniug of||@@||Island hove in sight at 5 o'clock on the morning of
April 24 AU sails wero set, including the royals,||@@||April 24. All sails were set, including the royals,
and tho wind rose right aft from tho Bouth-wost||@@||and the wind rose right aft from the south-west.
Wo had beon expectn g to seo Capo Borda Light-||@@||We had been expecting to see Cape Borda Light-
house At the time ot the accident an A B was at||@@||house. At the time of the accident an A.B. was at
the whoel during tho mnto s watch on dock||@@||the wheel during the mate's watch on deck.
About ino minutes boforo tho ship struck||@@||About five minutes before the ship struck
lund was not visible, mid the crew vvas||@@||land was not visible, and the crew was
just going to p irtako ot coffoo on deck||@@||just going to partake of coffee on deck
when the lookout leported land ahead The||@@||when the lookout reported land ahead. The
mate immediately gave ordeis to staurl by tho||@@||mate immediately gave orders to stand by the
bruces, and tho helm was ported lho captain m||@@||braces, and the helm was ported. The captain in
tho meantime had como on deck, and nil hands||@@||the meantime had come on deck, and all hands
wero oideied to lend a hand to bout ship Ibo||@@||were ordered to lend a hand to bout ship. The
maiiiyards wero swung round, aud the ioroyurds||@@||mainyards were swung round, and the foreyards
wero being hauled round whon tbo vessel struck the||@@||were being hauled round when the vessel struck the
reef about 600 yards from the Bhoro All hoods||@@||reef about 600 yards from the shore. All hands
by that timo were on deck, the poAsongers||@@||by that time were on deck, the passengers
included lho ship bumped hcaail}, and before||@@||included. The ship bumped heavily, and before
thero was timo to look round sho was among||@@||there was time to look round she was among
tho breakers which swept clean over her, carrying||@@||the breakers which swept clean over her, carrying
uwav over} thing movoablo Lvorybody struggled||@@||away everything moveable. Everybody struggled
tor tho ri(,guig, threo pus'ougors, including two||@@||for the rigging, three passengers, including two
ladies, th" captain, the three matos, the "ailmukcr,||@@||ladies, the captain, the three mates, the sailmaker,
three seamen, aud three uppruiitices, including m} self,||@@||three seamen, and three apprentices, including myself,
climbed to tho mir/eutop borne Bought retue.0 ou||@@||climbed to the mizzentop. Some sought refuge on
tho mainmast lend others on tbo foremast Within||@@||the mainmast and others on the foremast. Within
two or three minutes of stiikmg the mainmast fell||@@||two or three minutes of striking the mainmast fell
with u thundciiug crash over tbo weather side,||@@||with a thundering crash over the weather side,
carrying vv ith it tboso who woro on it From our||@@||carrying with it those who were on it. From our
position on the mi/zeu we could soo the ship break-||@@||position on the mizzen we could see the ship break-
ing up fast, an 1 shortly after the fall of the mainmast||@@||ing up fast, and shortly after the fall of the mainmast
the foremast also carin d away nnd toppled over on||@@||the foremast also carried away and toppled over on
the Ice side About -0 minutes after tho actual ground-||@@||the lee side. About 20 minutes after the actual ground-
ing tile mi7/ea lollowcd, and over}tiling was over||@@||ing the mizzen followed, and everything was over.
I liad seued a lifebelt and hail this on when I||@@||I had seized a lifebelt and had this on when I
v is east overboard I remember nothing until||@@||was cast overboard. I remember nothing until
finding myselt floating among wreckage, Boino of||@@||finding myself floating among wreckage, some of
which I clung to, lind b} means of which||@@||which I clung to, and by means of which
eventually I reached the rocks lhere I found||@@||eventually I reached the rocks. There I found
Mitchell and M MUlan and Kilpatrick We picked up||@@||Mitchell and McMillan and Kilpatrick. We picked up
a c ise of whisky and u few tins of herrings, and||@@||a case of whisky and a few tins of herrings, and
from these we w ero able to make a meal Wo found||@@||from these we were able to make a meal. We found
ourtohes in a Birt of eave, but succecdod||@@||ourselves in a sort of cave, but succeeded
lu reaching tho summit of tho chu Kilpatrick,||@@||in reaching the summit of the cliff. Kilpatrick,
who vv iib suffering soverol} from tbo oflocta of the||@@||who was suffering severely from the effects of the
sea, alono îemaauiug, and Mitchell and 1 thon set||@@||sea, alone remaining, and Mitchell and I then set
out m soarch of settlor« Wo walked sevoral||@@||out in search of settlers. We walked several
nule3 without success, md spout tho nu/ht uuder||@@||miles without success, and spent the night under
soiuo bushes lho lollowiug day M'Millau aud||@@||some bushes. The following day McMillan and
Mitchell went m search oi watei, while I stayed||@@||Mitchell went in search of water, while I stayed
behind with KiIputricK M Millan returned wi*h||@@||behind with Kilpatrick. McMillan returned with
news of the diseovery of watei, and left iigun for un||@@||news of the discovery of water, and left again for an
additional supply, but ho nov el cull o back again Ou||@@||additional supply, but he never came back again. On
tho2(lhI niaui0olto help Kilpatrick to tho cliffs,||@@||the 27th I managed to help Kilpatrick to the cliffs,
and uitor wauclinng about for som« time Mitchell||@@||and after wandering about for some time Mitchell
found us and ¡ doted us to a placo vvlierowatir||@@||found us and piloted us to a place where water
liad been lound "Wo threo then stayed m||@@||had been found. We three then stayed in
tho same spot for ono or two nights Wo||@@||the same spot for one or two nights. We
carno to a gully ivbort a plentiful supply||@@||came to a gully where a plentiful supply
of watei was to be ohtamod Wo remained there||@@||of water was to be obtained. We remained there
ono night, aud next day Mitchell and I pto||@@||one night, and next day Mitchell and I pro-
ccc led nloi g the coast, loaving kilpatrick too ex-||@@||ceeded along the coast, leaving Kilpatrick too ex-
hausted to move further until we could bring||@@||hausted to move further until we could bring
lum assLsUtnce Wo loft bun two bottiis of||@@||him assistance. We left him two bottles of
wlurk} Ho nus not then doluious i\ o continued||@@||whisky. He was not then delirious. We continued
to walk along the coast until wo reichod Capo Borda||@@||to walk along the coast until we reached Cape Borda
lighthouse Mr Smith thoiecoud liopoi, met us||@@||lighthouse. Mr. Smith, the second keeper, met us
threo or four miles lrom the light station Wo||@@||three or four miles from the light station. We
woio thin lu a most oxhauotod condition||@@||were then in a most exhausted condition.
Wo BUb5i3ted upon grass, dead penguins washed||@@||We subsisted upon grass, dead penguins washed
BBhoro in tho breakers, and shellhsh Wo suffered||@@||ashore in the breakers, and shellfish. We suffered
teinbly through insulhciency of clothes, and||@@||terribly through insufficiency of clothes, and
walking harelooted mado matters a great deal||@@||walking barefooted made matters a great deal
worco Wo vv oro carefully attended by tho light-||@@||worse. We were carefully attended by the light-
keepers 1 nover taw any Dollies on the bea li , and||@@||keepers. I never saw any bodies on the beach ; and
all that could bo seen ot tho wreck tho following||@@||all that could be seen of the wreck the following
duy was tbo jibhoom||@@||day was the jibboom.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14213848 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LOCH LIN 13 AND THF. LATE MASTER||@@||THE LOCH LINE AND THE LATE MASTER
OF HIE SHIP.||@@||OF THE SHIP.
More was heard of lost Loch hue ships jesterday,||@@||More was heard of lost Loch line ships yesterday,
supplementing tho roport published m tho " Ilenild."||@@||supplementing the report published in the " Herald."
It seems that tho Loch Mutee loaded foi London,||@@||It seems that the Loch Maree loaded for London,
sailed, aud nus never alter*.ards heard from. And||@@||sailed, and was never afterwards heard from. And
in connection with her disappearance it is nirrnted||@@||in connection with her disappearance it is narrated
how " Tom Poarce," tho boro ut tlio wreck of the||@@||how " Tom Pearce," the hero of the wreck of the
Loch Ard, Bluppcd homo in tho Muree and weut dawn||@@||Loch Ard, shipped home in the Maree and went down
with lu». Of I'eaico lho sumo informant states that||@@||with her. Of Pearce the same informant states that
hu served his apprenticeship in tho Lli/u Uunmdoii,||@@||he served his apprenticeship in the Eliza Richardson,
toen Hailing to Australia, next he |oined tho||@@||then sailing to Australia, next he joined the
*' lochs," shipping in tbo Loch Sunurt, m whicffho||@@||" Lochs," shipping in the Loch Sunart, in which he
vvuB shipwrecked, afteiwards joining the Loch Ard,||@@||was shipwrecked, afterwards joining the Loch Ard,
and was the only mai« survivor at tho wreck of that||@@||and was the only male survivor at the wreck of that
ship, when, in s ivmg Miss Catmichuol, ho displayed||@@||ship, when, in saving Miss Carmichael, he displayed
couejiicuoua gallautiy ills fourth and last voyago||@@||conspicuous gallantry. His fourth and last voyage
was m tho ill-futed Loch Muree Ho waa a son of||@@||was in the ill-fated Loch Maree. He was a son of
Captain I'oar-e, fi r muny yours m command of the||@@||Captain Pearce, for many years in command of the
old steauiei Ijothonburg Another lost Loch Blup||@@||old steamer Gothenburg. Another lost Loch ship
was tho Loch I }uo, which left Melbourno foi Lou-||@@||was the Loch Fyne, which left Melbourne for Lon-
don, uud, Uko the Muree, vvus never heard of lho||@@||don, and, like the Maree, was never heard of. The
supposition at tho time concerning tho lion-arrival of||@@||supposition at the time concerning the non-arrival of
thesu two ships was that they had foundered m||@@||these two ships was that they had foundered in
cullibiou with ice lu connection w11 h tho wreck of||@@||collision with ice. In connection with the wreck of
tho Loch Moiduit, uieutioupd 111 vestcrday'B||@@||the Loch Moidart, mentioned in yesterday's
"Herald," it appears that that flue four-mastor||@@||" Herald," it appears that that fine four-master
was lost off tho coast ot Belgium with all hands, in-||@@||was lost off the coast of Belgium with all hands, in-
cluding the master, Captain Andrews, who Jins rela-||@@||cluding the master, Captain Andrews, who has rela-
tives in byduoy.||@@||tives in Sydney.
Inquirios were mado locully as to tho lato Cuptain||@@||Inquiries were made locally as to the late Captain
Nicol, of tho Loch btoy, and it was ascertained that||@@||Nicol, of the Loch Sloy, and it was ascertained that
hu for a number of yours commanded Bhipa in tho||@@||he for a number of years commanded ships in the
" J'irth Lino " prior to joining tho Loch bloy This||@@||" Firth Line " prior to joining the Loch Sloy. This
was his first voyago in the Loch Sloy, but ho was||@@||was his first voyage in the Loch Sloy, but he was
intimately known to many S}duey friends His last||@@||intimately known to many Sydney friends. His last
visit to this port wita us mastci ot tho Firth of Dor-||@@||visit to this port was as master of the Firth of Dor-
noch, and upon several occasions during his visits to||@@||noch, and upon several occasions during his visits to
the colonies ho luid Mrs Nicol with him 1 bo news||@@||the colonies he had Mrs. Nicol with him. The news
ot tho terrible wreck proved a grout shock to hor||@@||of the terrible wreck proved a great shock to her
numerous bydney friends, as it did to Captain||@@||numerous Sydney friends, as it did to Captain
Nicol's, for ho wns muoh esteemed os a careful,||@@||Nicol's, for he was much esteemed as a careful,
quiet, uuB-sumiug shipmaster in ßhippog erróles||@@||quiet, unassuming shipmaster in shipping circles
hore||@@||here.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215176 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.||@@||THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.
DISCOVERY OF KILPATRICK^ BODY.||@@||DISCOVERY OF KILPATRICK'S BODY.
ADELAIDE, Thursday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Thursday.
Tho BoaicU for Kilpatrick, tho missing passenger||@@||The search for Kilpatrick, the missing passenger
of the Loch Slot, was brought to an end yesterday,||@@||of the Loch Sloy, was brought to an end yesterday,
when tho body of tho poor youus; felton vas found||@@||when the body of the poor young fellow was found
near tho coast about n m lo and a third further on||@@||near the coast about a mile and a third further on
from tho spot whero M tchell and Simpson left h m||@@||from the spot where Mitchell and Simpson left him.
Two parties, m chargo of Trooper Miogog and May,||@@||Two parties, in charge of Trooper Shegog and May,
went out as usual m tho morning,||@@||went out as usual in the morning,
fahogogs party going up Sandy Hirer and||@@||Shegog's party going up Sandy River and
May's keeping ulong tho coast Some milos||@@||May's keeping along the coast. Some miles
past tho wicck towards Capo Borda thoy||@@||past the wreck towards Cape Borda they
rejoined ouo another on tho coast shortly aftoi 1||@@||rejoined one another on the coast shortly after 1
o clock After consultation it w as decided to beat||@@||o'clock. After consultation it was decided to beat
back tow aids Rocky Uiver The wholo party||@@||back towards Rocky River. The whole party
accordingly spiead out about tlireo chains||@@||accordingly spread out about three chains
nj art, and lind not started out 10||@@||apart, and had not started out 10
minutes when Hudson, one of the searchers,||@@||minutes when Hudson, one of the searchers,
noticed an oh|ect lying on the grouud He thought||@@||noticed an object lying on the ground. He thought
it was Boco, the black tracker, who was one of the||@@||it was Boco, the black tracker, who was one of the
party, and called out " Hullo, Tommy, what are||@@||party, and called out " Hullo, Tommy, what are
j ou doing there?" Receiving no answer he went||@@||you doing there?" Receiving no answer he went
over to the spot, and found that what had engaged||@@||over to the spot, and found that what had engaged
his attention was Kilpatnrk's body It was lying on||@@||his attention was Kilpatrick's body. It was lying on
the left side, w ith the face turned down Tho exact||@@||the left side, with the face turned down. The exact
spot May reckons is five miles from the wreck and||@@||spot May reckons is five miles from the wreck, and
a milo und a third further on from where Mitchell||@@||a mile and a third further on from where Mitchell
and Simpson loft the deceased, and a quarter of||@@||and Simpson left the deceased, and a quarter of
a mile oil the cliffs The country ibereibout||@@||a mile off the cliffs. The country thereabout
is open and very stonj, with a few||@@||is open and very stony, with a few
low shrubs ecatterotl about The features of||@@||low shrubs scattered about. The features of
Kilpatiick were recop;ni"able but the body »as a||@@||Kilpatrick were recognisable, but the body was a
good deal dccomi nseü, and the party if.ree that the||@@||good deal decomposed, and the party agree that the
poor fellow must have been dpad fully 10 d ivs Ihs||@@||poor fellow must have been dead fully 10 days. The
body was dressed lu a n ivy bliio 8ir"e coot and||@@||body was dressed in a navy blue serge coat and
woistco it, light t,icy twtod trousers, two pairs of||@@||waistcoat, light grey tweed trousers, two pairs of
fiuckp, and by its side wcic tw o bottli «, one contain-||@@||socks, and by its side were two bottles, one contain-
ing a little watei lhere nero no tracks leading to it||@@||ing a little water. There were no tracks leading to it.
lins is most likely accounted for from iho fact that||@@||This is most likely accounted for from the fact that
Kilpatrick «an wearing two pairs of socks, which||@@||Kilpatrick was wearing two pairs of socks, which
w ould make his unnrint voiy light, w hilo Ike hoavy||@@||would make his imprint very light, while the heavy
raios which have since fallon obliterated||@@||rains which have since fallen obliterated
any light footstepB he made Tho ocarch||@@||any light footsteps he made. The search
parties havo Icon bafflod all ulong||@@||parties have been baffled all along
by tho fact that wherever they struck tracks they||@@||by the fact that wherever they struck tracks they
were always those of two men, not three, and tho||@@||were always those of two men, not three, and the
search having gone on so long without success was||@@||search having gone on so long without success was
foruiug them to beliovo that kilpatrick unvor got up||@@||forcing them to believe that Kilpatrick never got up
the cliffs All the parlv, after the finding of tho||@@||the cliffs. All the party, after the finding of the
bodj, returned to their camping ubico, which was m||@@||body, returned to their camping place, which was in
a cave near the wreck, and tw o mon w ere despatched||@@||a cave near the wreck, and two men were despatched
to May s house, Bevon milos away, for a pick and||@@||to May's house, seven miles away, for a pick and
shovel Messrs Hudson, Cook, and Potter, and||@@||shovel. Messrs. Hudson, Cook, and Potter, and
Trooper bbegog remained on the coast their in-||@@||Trooper Shegog remained on the coast, their in-
tention being to bury tho body the same ev ening||@@||tention being to bury the body the same evening
close to the spot whero it was found Iho searchers||@@||close to the spot where it was found. The searchers
several tunee passed very close to where thebodj was||@@||several times passed very close to where the body was
discovered, but did not happen to notice it||@@||discovered, but did not happen to notice it.
Charles ûlay had piHaeit within 2Í chains of l* more||@@||Charles May had passed within 2½ chains of it more
than once while George May, v. bon ho carried the||@@||than once, while George May, when he carried the
first news of the nreck to Cape Borda ptisoed within||@@||first news of the wreck to Cape Borda passed within
2 chains of thu body, as his tracks had plainly||@@||2 chains of the body, as his tracks had plainly
shoivn May sen , is ot opinion that oven if he had||@@||shown. May, sen., is of opinion that even if he had
knoiv n Kilpatrick s rcherc ibouhs the sume day that||@@||known Kilpatrick's whereabouts the same day that
M'Millan arru od at bis house it vvould have been||@@||McMillan arrived at his house it would have been
too late to ha\e rcscuod him The fiudora of the||@@||too late to have rescued him. The finders of the
body did not search it, but it is the intcuhon of tho||@@||body did not search it, but it is the intention of the
burying partj to do so Kilpatrick had eoino gold||@@||burying party to do so. Kilpatrick had some gold
on lum, because he said to Mitchell before cher||@@||on him, because he said to Mitchell before they
parted that ho n as glad he had some gold on him||@@||parted that he was glad he had some gold on him
as it was nselul anywhere Ho also had a||@@||as it was useful anywhere. He also had a
Masonic pin In hu breast Iho poor fellow made a||@@||Masonic pin in his breast. The poor fellow made a
? athol» lcquost to bimp«on as thoy parted that if||@@||pathetic request to Simpson as they parted that if
anything should happen to bun to take care of the||@@||anything should happen to him to take care of the
pin and send it to his mother||@@||pin and send it to his mother.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14214022 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A SUItVIVOR'S NARRATIVE.||@@||A SURVIVOR'S NARRATIVE.
ADELAIDE, Thursday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Thursday.
William Mitchell, A.B., ono of the survivors from||@@||William Mitchell, A.B., one of the survivors from
tho wreck, in an mtomow said.-" I was||@@||the wreck, in an interview said :—" I was
jsleop when the Loch Sloy went iDto tho bay. All||@@||asleep when the Loch Sloy went into the bay. All
bauds were at once called up ou deck, and we||@@||hands were at once called up on deck, and we
inert to beat hei out, but the attempt failed, the||@@||tried to beat her out, but the attempt failed, the
land heiug upon us Beforo we " had time to||@@||land being upon us. Before we had time to
properly work the shin sho was on a treacherous||@@||properly work the ship she was on a treacherous
leo shoro and could not get on. Wo wera looking||@@||lee shore and could not get off. We were looking
out for the light, and I am uttorly nuable to accouut||@@||out for the light, and I am utterly unable to account
foi our being BO far out of our reckoning. The||@@||for our being so far out of our reckoning. The
\ essel struck heavily, aud almost immediately ahe||@@||vessel struck heavily, and almost immediately ahe
broke in two. I did not take to the rigging, but re-||@@||broke in two. I did not take to the rigging, but re-
mained on deck abaft the mainmast, and there waited||@@||mained on deck abaft the mainmast, and there waited
my chance to jump overboard and soiza some of the||@@||my chance to jump overboard and seize some of the
cir<*o which was floatmp about. Tho first thing||@@||cargo which was floating about. The first thing
that carne ueor mo was a whisky barrel, to which I||@@||that came near me was a whisky barrel, to which I
elong until tho breakers carnell me ashore with the||@@||clung until the breakers carried me ashore with the
other survivors. I lauded on the rocks and man-||@@||other survivors. I landed on the rocks and man-
aged to climb out of tho reach of tho breakers||@@||aged to climb out of the reach of the breakers
and floating cargo Iho wind blew from the S.W.||@@||and floating cargo. The wind blew from the S.W.
moderately hard, but the breikeis rolled in against||@@||moderately hard, but the breakers rolled in against
the cliffs in a torrtfic manner. Tho only wonder is||@@||the cliffs in a terrific manner. The only wonder is
that anv of us lived to tell the tale A few minutes||@@||that any of us lived to tell the tale. A few minutes
before the mizzenmast went I cpoks to Captain||@@||before the mizzenmast went I spoke to Captain
Nicoll in tho saloon. He raid, " Now, boya, nou had||@@||Nicoll in the saloon. He said, " Now, boys, you had
better have a dnnk buforo jou go , we'll need it."||@@||better have a drink before you go we'll need it."
Ho nitorwards carno ou dock, but refused to take to||@@||He afterwards came on deck, but refused to take to
the ringing. I saw no bodies after tho accidont, but||@@||the rigging. I saw no bodies after the accident, but
a couple of days Mor I saw Mrs. Leicester's||@@||a couple of days later I saw Mrs. Leicester's
hair upon a rock.' I recognised it as bers because of||@@||hair upon a rock. I recognised it as hers because of
ita dark colour. File days after the casualty,||@@||its dark colour. Five days after the casualty,
Kilpatrick, Simpson, and myself started to follow||@@||Kilpatrick, Simpson, and myself started to follow
up tho coast lino in the direction of Cap» Borda||@@||up the coast line in the direction of Cape Borda.
We had observed vessels making in that direction,||@@||We had observed vessels making in that direction,
and so concluded that thero must bo a lighthouse||@@||and so concluded that there must be a lighthouse
somewhere lu the vicinily. M'Millan had left us||@@||somewhere in the vicinity. McMillan had left us
thero a day after landing to look for settlers, and||@@||there a day after landing to look for settlers, and
ho was away so long that we decided to move on."||@@||he was away so long that we decided to move on."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14215728 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.||@@||THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.
BURIAL Or KILPATRICK'b BODY||@@||BURIAL OF KILPATRICK'S BODY.
ADJ LAIDE, Sunday||@@||ADELAIDE, Sunday.
Tho search parties and tho Loch Sloy survivors,||@@||The search parties and the Loch Sloy survivors,
William Mitchell and Dtinc-iti M'Millan, havo||@@||William Mitchell and Duncan McMillan, have
arrived al Kingscote from Rocky Rivor Kilpatrick,||@@||arrived at Kingscote from Rocky River. Kilpatrick,
was bulled early ou Thursday morning olo«o to||@@||was buried early on Thursday morning close to
the spot on tho stony nao whero he fell||@@||the spot on the stony rise where he fell.
Mounted-constable Shogog and three men carried||@@||Mounted-constable Shegog and three men carried
out Hie mournful duty A grave ivas dug 2ft||@@||out the mournful duty. A grave was dug 2ft.
deep, at winch dopth a solid lock bottom vsaa met||@@||deep, at which depth a solid rock bottom was met
A large headstone tv as tushioned with ti tomahan 1||@@||A large headstone was fashioned with a tomahawk
and polished with whisky found in one of Kil-||@@||and polished with whisky found in one of Kil-
patrick s bottlos, uuil on it was carved the follow -||@@||patrick's bottles, and on it was carved the follow-
ing inscription, surmounted hy a cross -" David||@@||ing inscription, surmounted by a cross :—" David
Kilpatrick aged li years, wrecked lu the Loch||@@||Kilpatrick, aged 25 years, wrecked in the Loch
blov, 18'0/J9 " Ou the footslono Masonic emblems,||@@||Sloy, 18/5/99." On the footstone Masonic emblems,
a cooipuss, and a ero s were carved I bo gravo was||@@||a compass, and a cross were carved. The grave was
vvalloJ in with stoues io tlio height of 2ft,||@@||walled in with stones to the height of 2ft.,
and ou it were placed tho threo bottles||@@||and on it were placed the three bottles
found beside tlio body, and a bunch of||@@||found beside the body, and a bunch of
chrysanthemums, winch Mi's May had sont fiom||@@||chrysanthemums, which Mrs. May had sent from
her Uttlo garúen nt Hoekj Uiver Part of the Church||@@||her little garden at Rocky River. Part of the Church
of England bunal sei vice was read Xbc property||@@||of England burial service was read. The property
found on the botlj included a purse containing||@@||found on the body included a purse containing
£7 10s 7il, apockcthook, a Masonic jua, and Masonic||@@||£7 10s 7½d, a pocketbook, a Masonic pin, and Masonic
papers Ktlp itrtclc s trousers w ero turned up to ti e||@@||papers. Kilpatrick's trousers were turned up to the
knees vvliou tho bedyvsus fiund Mouuted-cjnstable||@@||knees when the body was found. Mounted-constable
Sbcgog thinks th it if ho had not moved from where||@@||Shegog thinks that if he had not moved from where
Mitchell aud Simpson left lum his life might havo||@@||Mitchell and Simpson left him his life might have
boen sparof||@@||been spared.
Mounted-constable Wells and others went over||@@||Mounted-constable Wells and others went over
tho cliffs and sear hed the locks bolow on Xhursduy,||@@||the cliffs and searched the rocks below on Thursday,
but nothing more had come up from t) t||@@||but nothing more had come up from the
se t Whore tho survivors scalou tho cliffs||@@||sea. Where the survivors scaled the cliffs
thu rods aro now piled up with wreckage to a||@@||the rocks are now piled up with wreckage to a
height of 20ft, and possibly somo bodies may be||@@||height of 20ft., and possibly some bodies may be
beneath this, hut the placo is luacccssihlo with safetj||@@||beneath this, but the place is inaccessible with safety.
The beach further ulong is littered with timber||@@||The beach further along is littered with timber
from the elup, tho largest piocoi bein,;||@@||from the ship, the largest pieces being
whisky casks and spanker booms, which have||@@||whisky casks and spanker booms, which have
boen rilled up bit-bci than anything rise||@@||been rolled up higher than anything else.
Mounted-countable Wells examined two bodies||@@||Mounted-constable Wells examined two bodies
which lemaincd uuburied, but could do nothing,||@@||which remained unburied, but could do nothing,
thev beiDg so shockinglj hattet ed ind tightlv||@@||they being so shockingly battered and tightly
wedged under the rooks Captain Nichols's hodj||@@||wedged under the rocks. Captain Nichols's body
was found on ti prtoklj, watei oaten rock,||@@||was found on a prickly, water-eaten rock,
characteristic of the ionuatiou of tho cliffs,||@@||characteristic of the formation of the cliffs,
and had to be lovcred off with staves||@@||and had to be levered off with staves
of whisky ca«ke The customs officer has||@@||of whisky casks. The customs officer has
made two visita to the coast Two »casks of||@@||made two visits to the coast. Two casks of
Scotch whisky on the boach wero the only cargo to||@@||Scotch whisky on the beach were the only cargo to
engage Ins attention, and the placo is SD difficult mid||@@||engage his attention, and the place is so difficult and
awksvard of access that it will hardly be worth the||@@||awkward of access that it will hardly be worth the
vi hilo of the cutsoms authorities troubling further||@@||while of the cutsoms authorities troubling further
about the whisky, one eise of which has already||@@||about the whisky, one case of which has already
been tapped by tho islanders, who think that the||@@||been tapped by the islanders, who think that the
searchers generally should divide the spirit among||@@||searchers generally should divide the spirit among
thom.||@@||them.
Tho islanders «entertain a, vory strong feeling con-||@@||The islanders entertain a very strong feeling con-
cerning the necessity for a light being placed on||@@||cerning the necessity for a light being placed on
Caps De Couedic or Brother Islands, and point to||@@||Caps De Couedie or Brother Islands, and point to
the fact that within the last 22 years 7<i lives have||@@||the fact that within the last 22 years 73 lives have
boen lost on that part of tho coast, to say nothing of||@@||been lost on that part of the coast, to say nothing of
the destruction of property.||@@||the destruction of property.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216084 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.||@@||THE LOCH SLOY WRECK.
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Tuesday.
The Marino Boar I held nu i iijuiry t day into tho||@@||The Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the
if rock, of the I ocli Sloy Cn pinina O ro md Ieifrln,||@@||wreck of the Loch Sloy. Captains Clere and Inglis,
«ho baie n tliorouuh Knowledge 01 the co ist, ox||@@||who have a thorough knowledge of the coast, ex-
pn-ift 1 the 0| linoutliat a bghtlioii'o should bo placed||@@||pressed the opinion that a lighthouse should be place
on South Nejiluno Isl mil A light, they said, would||@@||on South Neptune Island. A light, they said, would
bo moro Tilwillie thorn than au a Idit 101111 one on Ka il-||@@||be more valuable there than an additional one on Kan-
laroo Irland, as v csselsstceriiu: Tor the cnti.uico to tho||@@||garoo Island, as vessels steering for the entrance to the
ljulf would not havo to ¡jo sn far soulb M'Milhn||@@||Gulf would not have to go so far south. McMillan
and Mitchell, two of tho surat or*, state 1 that aftoi||@@||and Mitchell, two of the survivors, stated that after
those m the vessel had nobxeel their proximity to the||@@||those in the vessel had noticed their proximity to the
island and ticking out was bellin the ship rni»ht||@@||island and tacking out was begun the ship might
have boon saved if tho ni chirs and n suflinint length||@@||have been saved if the anchors and a sufficient length
of ci bio had bee,n avail iblo i tie nnchnrs woro,||@@||of cable had been available. The anchors were,
however, lashed to Iho foreosstlo bead, und tho||@@||however, lashed to the forecastle head, and the
cable was pitrel in the chain lo her Iho board le||@@||cable was piled in the chain locker. The board re-
servod its decision||@@||served its decision.
Alre-idy conaidtrablv over £ ill) has boon raised for||@@||Already considerably over £550 has been raised for
tho robot ot tho sulTcrers by the vv recU 1 he puhl e||@@||the relief of the sufferers by the wreck. The public
fund amounts to 12 >">, and £, > ii has heen siilmcrilied||@@||fund amounts to £257, and £231 has been subscribed
through the " Resistor," whilo branch funds have||@@||through the " Register," while branch funds have
ree,ciyod smaller amounts||@@||received smaller amounts.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14225223 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH SHORE RAILWAY.||@@||NORTH SHORE RAILWAY.
A deputation, representing the residents of the||@@||A deputation, representing the residents of the
municipal district of Chatswood, was introduced to||@@||municipal district of Chatswood, was introduced to
the Railway C unrmssioueis yesteiday morning by||@@||the Railway Commissioners yesterday morning by
Mr G Hewart li, M L A , to uah that in connection||@@||Mr. G. Hewarth, M.L.A., to ask that in connection
with the arrangements for the duplication of the||@@||with the arrangements for the duplication of the
North Shore line the lovel crossing at tho Victoria||@@||North Shore line the level crossing at the Victoria-
avenue might be retained as a level cros«ing , that||@@||avenue might be retained as a level crossing ; that
access might be given to tho Chatswood station from||@@||access might be given to the Chatswood station from
the subway at Alliert-avenue , and that the pio||@@||the subway at Albert-avenue, and that the pro-
posetl subway at Artarmon might bo earned right||@@||posed subway at Artarmon might be carried right
through to the ea«teru side, instead of halt-way, as||@@||through to the eastern side, instead of half-way, as
proposed hy the Commissioners||@@||proposed by the Commissioners.
In replv, tho Chief Commissioner said it was a||@@||In reply, the Chief Commissioner said it was a
unique experience for the Commissioners to be||@@||unique experience for the Commissioners to be
asked tn retain i. level crossing, and with their||@@||asked to retain a level crossing, and with their
knowledge of the luceme omouce and n«k of such||@@||knowledge of the inconvenience and risk of such
croB&iiigs they felt they conld not accede to the||@@||crossings they felt they could not accede to the
request of the deputation. The giving access to the||@@||request of the deputation. The giving access to the
station from Albort-avni.ue would involve an addi-||@@||station from Albert-avenue would involve an addi-
tional expouse m woiktug the station, which the||@@||tional expense in working the station, which the
Commissioners could nnt seo their waytomcui.||@@||Commissioners could not see their way to incur.
With regard to tho subway at Artarmon, thero wbr||@@||With regard to the subway at Artarmon, there was
no traille to be served by continuing the subway as||@@||no traffic to be served by continuing the subway as
asked for, but if settlement arose in tho future which||@@||asked for, but if settlement arose in the future which
would demand such a convenience the Coinmissionera||@@||would demand such a convenience the Commissioners
might be depended upon to meet requirements.||@@||might be depended upon to meet requirements.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14204323 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BJSNDQCK CATES.||@@||BENDOCK CAVES.
TO THE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fair,-I furnish a. few dotada regarding tho above||@@||Sir,- I furnish a few details regarding the above
named (or Mount Colong) catos, trusting 3 ou will||@@||named (or Mount Colong) caves, trusting you will
lind space in your wideh-circulated and influential||@@||find space in your widely-circulated and influential
paper, behotmg they will bo interesting to yourself||@@||paper, believing they will be interesting to yourself
and tho public in geuersl They uro situated ou the||@@||and the public in general. They are situated on the
east side of the Kowmong lîtver, and wost of Mount||@@||east side of the Kowmong River, and west of Mount
Coloug Iho elistaneofrom the tipper Burragorang||@@||Coloug. The distance from the upper Burragorang
poit-oflico is about twenty miles, and from Camden||@@||post-office is about twenty miles, and from Camden
50 mues, tlio road, uxcopt for tholastfew miles, being||@@||50 miles, the road, except for the last few miles, being
good enough toi \ebielo traffic On February 26,||@@||good enough for vehicle traffic. On February 26,
in comimuy with Mr T Chiddy, I made au explor-||@@||in company with Mr T. Chiddy, I made an explor-
ation or tho lunestono bar (m which tho cates aro||@@||ation of the limestone bar (in which the caves are
situutcd) at Church Creek Wo mudo a btart at tho||@@||situated) at Church Creek. We made a start at the
north-east end, and after searching some time||@@||north-east end, and after searching some time
Chiddy üibcoveiüd a Bittali opening Being pro vi dod||@@||Chiddy discovered a small opening. Being provided
with a pick and shot ol wo set to work-, und in half||@@||with a pick and shovel we set to work, and in half
au hour we managed to enter a wutcrcsurso which||@@||an hour we managed to enter a watercourse which
How s from under timbar through pure limestone||@@||flows from under the bar through pure limestone.
Wo lit u candle and tellowed tho creek for about||@@||We lit a candle and followed the creek for about
two hundred and fifty iards Iho passage ia vory||@@||two hundred and fifty yards. The passage is very
beautiful, being well furnished with stalactite and||@@||beautiful, being well furnished with stalactite and
othor curios Iho passa go is very difficult||@@||other curios. The passage is very difficult
of ingress in its present state, being||@@||of ingress in its present state, being
almost tilled up with gratol and wind, which wifi||@@||almost filled up with gravel and sand, which will
require moving boforo it can bo properly explored,||@@||require moving before it can be properly explored,
and probably continues to a deep shaft about a milo||@@||and probably continues to a deep shaft about a mile
further ou, which-J discovered in the your 1S7% and||@@||further on, which I discovered in the year 1875 and
is jet unexplored, and which I took the liberty to||@@||is yet unexplored, and which I took the liberty to
nanto tho 'lyttleton Cave" I am uo geologist,||@@||name the 'Lyttleton Cave." I am no geologist,
hut pidgin^ from tho formation and other indica-||@@||but judging from the formation and other indica-
tions I tenture to BQJ tho caves ure, liko Mount||@@||tions I venture to say the caves are, like Mount
Kosciusko, nvany thousands of >earsold,and pro-||@@||Kosciusko, many thousands of years old,and pro-
bably tho oldest in tho worl I||@@||bably the oldest in the world.
Wo also visited tho cave discovered bj Toter Sho||@@||We also visited the cave discovered by Peter Sher-
ntt about tito joui* ago J. hi» cavo is situated about||@@||ritt about five years ago. This cave is situated about
two miles to tho south of tho other, and about tho||@@||two miles to the south of the other, and about the
h uno distanco Irom tho Bendock Cite which is still||@@||same distance from the Bendock Cave which is still
further south In this cato »ho we lound n flow of||@@||further south. In this cave also we found a flow of
water, which protented us going von for Wo dis||@@||water, which prevented us going very far. We dis-
cotercd an opening nootit _U0 \irifs higher up the||@@||covered an opening about 300 yards higher up the
bill, which wo Mipposo to bo connected with the||@@||hill, which we suppose to be connected with the
lowei cute Wo explored ita «hört di-tance, and||@@||lower cave. We explored it a short distance, and
found us m the other, bLj.utif.il stalactites Wo||@@||found us in the other, beautiful stalactites. We
hat e both seeu tho U onilw v an Cat 1 ?», 1 ut ono hunch||@@||have both seen the Wombeyan Caves but one bunch
of cro^s-b irrcd cr> idal talactito f ti t uruusses any||@@||of cross-barred crystal stalactite far surpass any-
Thnij we h wo seen thorn or anywlicin elso||@@||thing we have seen there or anywhere else.
I wwh to e ill tho attention of the Minister for||@@||I wish to call the attention of the Minister for
Minis (tho lion TOSLI h Cot k) to tho importance, of||@@||Mines (the Hon Joseph Cook) to the importance, of
dot eloping tho cate», lor besides being a great bene-||@@||developing the caves, for besides being a great bene-
fit to the district, the} won! 1 mein a gie it boon to||@@||fit to the district, the would mean a great boon to
tourists 011 account of then being so cu>\ of access||@@||tourists on account of then being so easy of access
and no ne ir to tho inxtiopol s I rom either Camden||@@||and so near to the metropolis. From either Camden
01 Pictou thero IH a e,ood road le idmg to thom, with||@@||or Picton there is a good road leading to them, with
numerous accommodation hou es on tho wij, und||@@||numerous accommodation houses on the way, and
pissing thrungli some of tho line t Rff net j 111 tho||@@||passing through some of the finest scenery in the
colonj, including the pn U\ Ou^s tcwnabip und dis-||@@||colony, including the pretty Oaks township and dis-
trict, tho liurr. riiif, mc imtun and valloj,with||@@||trict, the Barragorang mountain and valley,with
tho IVolloiidilh uni Natta luvcrd, the rai idly do||@@||the Wollondilly and Nattar Rivers, the rapidly de-
t eloping I'ciks silt ci iimio1* and othor places of||@@||veloping Peaks, silver mines and other places of
interest teo mmicruun to mention T am Ax (||@@||interest too numerous to mention. I am &c.,
WILLIAM LYTTLETON GAUDIiY.||@@||WILLIAM LYTTLETON GAUDRY.
Colong, March li.||@@||Colong, March 6.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14207934 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL LICENSING COURT.||@@||CENTRAL LICENSING COURT.
Mr T fa Ieaitrs, S II , urosidod over tho Cential||@@||Mr F. S. Isaacs, S.M., presided over the Central
Licous ug Court luBteruay, and with bun wits Mr||@@||Licensing Court yesterday, and with him was Mr
1 I'enn-,, LM, vvhon tho following puDlicana'||@@||F Penny, L.M., when the following publicans'
tiauiitora weio granted --James 1 rench to Alice||@@||transfers were granted:—James French to Alice
Flitcroft, DxoeUior Hotel, Brou rhton-strool, Globe||@@||Flitcroft, Excelsior Hotel, Broughton-street, Glebe;
Lout3 Moiiinesoon to Margaret Ceolc, Liverpool||@@||Louis Monmesson to Margaret Cook, Liverpool
Arma, Reservoir-street, burrv Hills 1 hourn o Leahy||@@||Arms, Reservoir-street, Surry Hills; Thomas Leahy
o Tohn V Lawrence, Lord Wolsolej Hotel, Ciuarry||@@||to John V. Lawrence, Lord Wolseley Hotel, Quarry-
Btreut, Ultimo , Henry V GlmJemuini lo Ldward||@@||street, Ultimo, Henry P. Glindemann to Edward
M Byrne, Black beran Hotel, boorgi -3trcot. utj||@@||M. Byrne, Black Swan Hotel, George-street, city.
A chango of Bigu yvasreconimoudedtoCharlea Prince||@@||A change of sign was recommended to Charles Prince
from Mdrkot Hotel to Prince's Hotel, Marl ot||@@||from Market Hotel to Prince's Hotel, Market-
atroet, bvdnoy Uooth licenses woco granted to||@@||street, Sydney. Both licenses were granted to
William H Stophcii3 for tho Uoaobery TuiL Raco||@@||William H Stephens for the Rosebery Park Race-
courso, if tho Greentree Hotel, railchnßton A||@@||course, if the Greentree Hotel, Paddington. A
pawnbroker's license was granted to La^nr Marko||@@||pawnbroker's license was granted to Lazar Marks
I renn, 100 Markot-Btroot, bvducy An application||@@||Trenp, 106 Market-street, Sydney. An application
for leave of abonuco for sis months to William Arm-||@@||for leave of absence for six months to William Arm-
strong, of the But hers' Arma Hotel, Harris-street,||@@||strong, of the Butchers' Arma Hotel, Harris-street,
Pyrmont, v a3 granted||@@||Pyrmont, was granted.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14218787 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MILSON'« PölNT-HOIWSSBY||@@||MILSON'S POINT-HORNSBY
KAIL WAY.||@@||RAILWAY.
DUPLICATION OF THE LINE.||@@||DUPLICATION OF THE LINE.
Owing to the e,rowth of tbo traffic on the North||@@||Owing to the growth of the traffic on the North
Shore hue, and with a view to providi g botter||@@||Shore line, and with a view to providing better
f - thtios and speedioi transit to the people uamg it||@@||facilities and speedier transit to the people using it
tbo Rill woy Cummifsionera have arranged for||@@||the Railway Commissioners have arranged for
a duplication of tho line, comiueucing at St||@@||a duplication of the line, commencing at St.
Leonards (to whieh point it ia ulretdv double)||@@||Leonards (to which point it is already double)
to Liullleld, the length of lum now being tit nit with||@@||to Lindfield, the length of line now being dealt with
being Ihrou ami threo-quirter inl'es IbiB work||@@||being three and three-quarter miles. This work
will entail the proviaion ot now island platforma und||@@||will entail the provision of new island platforms and
station buildings at Arter mon, Chatswood, Roseville,||@@||station buildings at Artarmon, Chatswood, Roseville,
and Lindheld, while at tho 1 iat nuued station stiel||@@||and Lindfield, while at the last named station such
arrangements will bo inado as will enubte throti0h||@@||arrangements will be made as will enable through
trama to be run te and from that atatiou||@@||trains to be run to and from that station.
adirti-gc is being te»i n of tho present wor» to||@@||Advantage is being taken of the present work to
close a uuiubei of level croaainga, both public and||@@||close a number of level crossings, both public and
private, and in lieu thereof subways or over bridgea||@@||private, and in lieu thereof subways or over-bridges
will bo provided It liai, been tho policy of tho||@@||will be provided. It has, been the policy of the
Railway Connia-loneis to abolish levol crossings as||@@||Railway Commissioners to abolish level crossings as
much as posaiblo, with a vlow of providing for tho||@@||much as possible, with a view of providing for the
safety of the public, and to that eud aevoral cross lugs||@@||safety of the public, and to that end several crossings
on tho ISorth Shore lino will be done away wita||@@||on the North Shore line will be done away with.
A bill giving the necessary authorisation is now||@@||A bill giving the necessary authorisation is now
before Pniharacnt||@@||before Parliament.
Immediately north of St Leonards station two||@@||Immediately north of St Leonards station two
level crossings about a quarter of a mile ninrt||@@||level crossings about a quarter of a mile apart
will bu closed and ovorbndg- provide 1 in lieu||@@||will be closed and overbridge provided in lieu
thereof Near Artirniou a new lum improved||@@||thereof. Near Artarmon a new and improved
subway will be c instructed at the -cuthero end of||@@||subway will be constructed ; at the southern end of
Chatswood station the existing lovel crossing will bo||@@||Chatswood station the existing level crossing will be
abolished, uund ii "aubwit} ¡foi vehicle traffic||@@||abolished, and a subway for vehicle traffic
provided At Victoria avenue Chutawood there||@@||provided. At Victoria-avenue Chatswood there
at present exists a lcvol erosstng over w bieh the||@@||at present exists a level crossing over which the
ti ellie la considerable, and Una also w ill be cloBcd a||@@||traffic is considerable, and this also will be closed, a
30ft nubw ay being piowdod a short distance to the||@@||30ft. subway being provided a short distance to the
northward lu ordor to luconvcnieucu traffic||@@||northward. In order to inconvenience traffic
passing ulong Vutona-avenuo as little us posatlilo,||@@||passing along Victoria-avenue as little as possible
an overhead bridge will bo constructed for the||@@||an overhead bridge will be constructed for the
piaaago of podcatnana over the railway hue, lind||@@||passage of pedestrians over the railway line, and
provision will bo mude to enublo till paascugera to||@@||provision will be made to enable all passengers to
navoaccesa to the station from this foot-bridge||@@||have access to the station from this foot-bridge.
At Ba\-street, Chatswood, another crossiug will||@@||At Bay-street, Chatswood, another crossing will
bo lemoved to be substituted with nu overbrulgc,||@@||be removed to be substituted with an overbridge,
mid al Albert-street, llosov He, a new aud unproved||@@||and at Albert-street, Roseville, a new and unproved
subway will take the placo of that now existieg||@@||subway will take the place of that now existing.
The nrraugemcut» made at Lindfield i ro\ ido for the||@@||The arrangements made at Lindfield provide for the
closing of five erossings the mijantv of which aro||@@||closing of five crossings the majority of which are
private cro»Mii| s, and the mcrbrdge it Lmdhcld||@@||private crossings, and the overbridge at Lindfield
will provide access across tim line, and also b} mcius||@@||will provide access across the line, and also by means
of a subwuv to the new station Die wbolo ot tho||@@||of a subway to the new station. The whole of the
works on the North Shore lire are . atttnuted te co.it||@@||works on the North Shore line are estimated to cost
£2J,000 aud with reasonably fur weather should||@@||£23,000 and with reasonably fair weather should
bo completed m about four mouths' time||@@||be completed in about four months' time.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14216281 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ORDINATION SERVICE.||@@||ORDINATION SERVICE.
An ordination service was conducted bv the Bishop||@@||An ordination service was conducted bv the Bishop
Of Newcastle (Dr Stanton) at the jiro-cuthedral this||@@||Of Newcastle (Dr Stanton) at the pro-cathedral this
mormug, when two deacons, tho Rev K King of||@@||morning, when two deacons, tho Rev K King of
Meniwa, and the Rev R Knox, of Singleton, were||@@||Merriwa, and the Rev R Knox, of Singleton, were
ordained as pnests Thero wes a Iarf c congregation||@@||ordained as priests. There was a large congregation
and special and impnprmlo music was rondeiod by||@@||and special and appropriate music was rendered by
the chou Thoseivi^o coinracncod with the pro-||@@||the choir. The service commenced with the pro-
cessional hymn, " Wo love Thy place, O God '||@@||cessional hymn, " We love Thy place, O God."
The procession consisted of the jinests aud deacons||@@||The procession consisted of the priests and deacons,
tho Bishop bring) isca lod hi Lu elia; lam tho Rev||@@||the Bishop being preceded by his chaplain, the Rev.
Charles Bice wÄo^c" ried tho pnstoinl stiff Arch||@@||Charles Bice, who carried the pastoral staff. Arch-
deacon Tyrell, of East Maitland presented Iho||@@||deacon Tyrell, of East Maitland presented the
candidates, and Canou Corlette, D D , of Ashfield,||@@||candidates, and Canon Corlette, D. D , of Ashfield,
Sydnoy, delivered au impressive discourao to the||@@||Sydney, delivered an impressive discourse to the
candidates on tho subject of the duties appertaining||@@||candidates on the subject of the duties appertaining
to the high ofnca of tho priesthood Tho sermon||@@||to the high office of the priesthood. The sermon
was followed by tho Lit in} after which the entire||@@||was followed by tho Litany, after which the entire
congiegation k&eehog sunrr the " Vein Cioator||@@||congregation kneeling sang the " Veni Creator"
The choir contributed the authem, " Send out Thy||@@||The choir contributed the anthem, " Send out Thy
light" (Gounod) STho coiiuniiiiian service wis||@@||light" (Gounod). The communion service was
then held, at the conclusion of which the Bishop of||@@||then held, at the conclusion of which the Bishop of
Nowcastle cave the candidates authont} to let aa||@@||Newcastle gave the candidates authority to act as
priests, and raised them troui deacons to the pnest||@@||priests, and raised them from deacons to the priest-
hood The musical portion of tho service which||@@||hood. The musical portion of the service, which
waa fully chornl was of nu especiall} a tractive||@@||was fully choral was of an especially attractive
character Mi Elwaid lung presided at the organ,||@@||character. Mr Edward King presided at the organ,
and also conducted the choir||@@||and also conducted the choir.
ThoRov R King was oaucated at St Augustine s||@@||The Rev. R. King was educated at St Augustine's
College Canterbury, Lngl lud, nnd holds the posi-||@@||College, Canterbury, England, and holds the posi-
tion of curato to tho Rev W Vosper, of Mernwa||@@||tion of curate to the Rev. W. Vosper, of Merriwa.
The Rev R Knox, curate to tho Roy T Chaffers||@@||The Rev. R. Knox, curate to the Rev. J. Chaffers
Welsh, of Singleton, waa educated at Mooro Col-||@@||Welsh, of Singleton, was educated at Moore Col-
lege, Sydney _||@@||lege, Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14241927 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH SHORE RAILWAY||@@||NORTH SHORE RAILWAY
DUPLICATION.||@@||DUPLICATION.
At the last meeting of the Willoughby Council a||@@||At the last meeting of the Willoughby Council a
letter was rcceiv ed from the Rail« ay Commissioners||@@||letter was received from the Railway Commissioners
in roply to tho suggestuns mado by the council re-||@@||in reply to the suggestions made by the council re-
cently in respect to eertuin nltLiitions in connection||@@||cently in respect to certain alterations in connection
with the duplication of the lins botwecn bt Leon-||@@||with the duplication of the line between St Leon-
ards and Lindfield The Commissioners state, in||@@||ards and Lindfield. The Commissioners state, in
rcforouco to tho closing of certain level crossings,||@@||reference to the closing of certain level crossings,
that m order tri lacilitnto a. speedy settlement of tho||@@||that in order to facilitate a speedy settlement of the
matter, they were prepared to add to the proposal||@@||matter, they were prepared to add to the proposal
already keforo the council a bndgo across the line at||@@||already before the council a bridge across the line at
the termination of Lamb s road With rogard lo the||@@||the termination of Lamb's-road. With regard to the
request fora subway nppronch to Artarmon plat-||@@||request for a subway approach to Artarmon plat-
form frain tho mom road right through to Eli?»||@@||form from the main road right through to Eliza-
beth-streot, tho Commissioners can under no cir-||@@||beth-street, the Commissioners can under no cir-
cumstances ugroo to it The letter further stated||@@||cumstances agree to it. The letter further stated
tbat the addition of ii footpath to tho subway at||@@||that the addition of a footpath to the subway at
Albert-avenuo would bo provided, but au entrance||@@||Albert-avenue would be provided, but an entrance
to tho now Chatswood station from that direction||@@||to the new Chatswood station from that direction
could not bo granted, nor could a subway be sub-||@@||could not be granted, nor could a subway be sub-
stituted tor the footbridge nt tho Victoria-avenue||@@||stituted tor the footbridge at the Victoria-avenue
end With regard to tho vehicle subway it was||@@||end. With regard to the vehicle subway it was
doubtful whether the natural features of tko land||@@||doubtful whether the natural features of the land
would permit of the crossiog being draw n closer to||@@||would permit of the crossing being drawn closer to
the avenue, hut if it woro posoiblo it would De done||@@||the avenue, but if it were possible it would be done.
It was decidod that the council clerk draft« letter||@@||It was decided that the council clerk draft a letter
to tho Commis3ion«rs on tho subjcels referred to,||@@||to the Commissioners on the subjects referred to,
omhodying tho view» of the council, to bo approved||@@||embodying the views of the council, to be approved
by tho Mayor and Alderman Gordon||@@||by the Mayor and Alderman Gordon.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14210169 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DIVORCE COURT.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Boforo Mr. Justice O'Connor )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Houor made nbsolute the decrees inn in Hie||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the
folloivinf; suits, and declared the ninniagcs dis||@@||following suits, and declared the marriages dis-
öolvod -Emily Worthinptoii v. William Worthiui;||@@||solved :— Emily Worthington v. William Worthing-
ton (with tho custody of tho children), rin-abiith||@@||ton (with the custody of the children) ; Elizabeth
Jane Baker v Henry Baker (with the custody of the||@@||Jane Baker v. Henry Baker (with the custody of the
children), John William Andrews v. Jane AniireiVB||@@||children) ; John William Andrews v. Jane Andrews
(with the custody ci tho children) , Tau» Cunning-||@@||(with the custody of the children) ; Jane Cunning-
ham v Tolin Cunningham , Bichara Child How itt||@@||ham v. John Cunningham ; Richard Child Hewitt
v. Ellon Hen lit, bnrah Helen Movvbny v Robert||@@||v. Ellen Hewitt ; Sarah Helen Mowbray v. Robert
Mowbray, Alicia Minino Hains \ William thomas||@@||Mowbray ; Alicia Minnie Hoins v. William Thomas
Horns Maria Wilkinson v Alfred Rotch Wilkiuson ,||@@||Hoins ; Maria Wilkinson v. Alfred Rotch Wilkinson ;
Emily MarRarot Barton v George Burnett Barton ,||@@||Emily Margaret Barton v. George Burnett Barton ;
Stephen Thomas C&miell v M iry Jane Canuell,||@@||Stephen Thomas Cannell v. Mary Jane Cannell ;
and Oliver Johnson v. Mary Tohuson.||@@||and Oliver Johnson v. Mary Johnson.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14217857 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.||@@||PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Tho monthly meeting of the Thotographie Soefcty of||@@||The monthly meeting of the the Photographic Society of
îs S W* waa held atthcSchooI of Arts lustuiKht, under the||@@||NSW was held at the SchooI of Arts last night, under the
presidency of Mr 1 T Livis (vice-prehident) An inter||@@||presidency of Mr E.T. Davis (vice-president). An
Cbtingaud matiuctiTo paper on "Colour riiotogmphy''||@@||interesting and instructive paper on "Colour Photography''
waa read by Blr 1* Caro Ibes proved to be a special ex-||@@||was read by Mr P. Caro. This proved to be a special
planation nf the process, with a nhort historical narrativo||@@||explanation of the process, with a short historical narrative
of ita progress in practical illustration Mr ^Can pro-||@@||of its progress. In practical illustration Mr Caro projected
jected some Joly slides on to a screen Mr Blow exhibited||@@||some Joly slides on to a screen. Mr Blow exhibited
slides taken , by tho Ives process Ihccilect m both in-||@@||slides taken by the Ives process. The effect in both
stances was wonderful and magnificent 'the Toly process||@@||instances was wonderful and magnificent. The Joly process
is particularly Imprts-avo by uason of the vi_our of ita||@@||is particularly impressive by reason of the vigor of its
colouring, whereas the striking characteristics ol tnolvoi||@@||coloring, whereas the striking characteristics of the Ives
, procese are the mibtle delicacy ef hue and lovely gra||@@||process are the subtle delicacy of hue and lovely gradations
| dations of tone attainable fcubseqniutly Mr Wow ex-||@@||of tone attainable. Subsequently Mr Blow exhibited photos
hibited photos of flowera by ineaUH of the lantern sod bi-||@@||of flowers by means of the lantern and binocular kromskops.
nocular kiomnkopn Before the comp-inv s parut*» 1 a flash-||@@||Before the company seperate 1 a flashlight photo of those
light photo of thoso present was taken||@@||present was taken.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14222857 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CONCERT AT TIVE DOCK. |||@@||CONCERT AT FIVE DOCK.
On Wednesday evening u successful concert w&s||@@||On Wednesday evening a successful concert was
bold in the Town Hull Tia e Dock, in aid of the||@@||held in the Town Hall, Five Dock, in aid of the
Sunnyside Mi'sion Hall under the mnnagemenl of||@@||Sunnyside Mission Hall under the management of
Mr E A Nichols Contributions to tin evening's||@@||Mr E A Nichols. Contributions to the evening's
entertainment were rendered by the children of||@@||entertainment were rendered by the children of
Harwood School under Miss Collu The children||@@||Harwood School under Miss Collis. The children
admirably rendered a cantata, " The Children's||@@||admirably rendered a cantata, "The Children's
Queen," the priucijial characters being sustained by||@@||Queen," the principal characters being sustained by
Misses E Hedges, N lerus, and A. Clirki- Other||@@||Misses E Hedges, N.Ferns, and A.Clarke. Other
items on the programme were contributed by Miss||@@||items on the programme were contributed by Miss
M p&teenaon and Messrs G West, Howie, T Bern||@@||M Steenson and Messrs G West, Howie, J Bern-
Iiaid, Tojcc, O Counor, and M'Keii7ie Mr Nit-hols||@@||hard, Joyce, O'Connor, and McKenzie. Mr Nichols
returned th inks to the performers and Hie puolii, for||@@||returned thanks to the performers and the public for
their aasisUiics to a worthy olject||@@||their assistance to a worthy object.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14220855 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
No. 1 JURY COURT.||@@||No. 1 JURY COURT.
(Baforo Mr Justice Own anil a jury o£ four )||@@||(Baforo Mr Justice Own anil a jury o£ four )
ALLEGED MALICIOUS PBObECTJTIOX||@@||ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
Ilobbos v lloeco (part heard)||@@||Hobbos v Reece (part heard)
D* Sly and Mr Poden, instructed by Messrs||@@||Dr Sly and Mr Poden, instructed by Messrs
Rawlinson and Hamilton (foi Messrs Uawlinson||@@||Rawlinson and Hamilton (for Messrs Rawlinson
ind Bland, ot Be^a), appearf d fur tho plamttlî , and||@@||and Bland, of Bega), appeared for the plainttiff , and
Mr Mocatta, instructed h} Mr D M M$ers(ugcnt||@@||Mr Mocatta, instructed by Mr D M Myers(agent
for Mess» Hungerford aud Blomfteld, of Bega), tor||@@||for Messrs Hungerford and Blomfteld, of Bega), for
tho clef« ndaut This was «11 action brought by||@@||the defendant. This was an action brought by
Charles Goldie Hobbes against Tamea D i\ id Hqccq||@@||Charles Goldie Hobbes against James David Reece
to rcco\ er compensation for allo/od umhcioun pro8o||@@||to recover compensation for alleged malicious prose-
rution ni falsely chai ging him mth steüing u cow||@@||cution in falsely charging him with stealing a cow.
Iho defendant pleaded not guilty, and ga\ 0 evidence||@@||The defendant pleaded not guilty, and gave evidence
tending to show that tho proceedings ig imstphintiff||@@||tending to show that the proceedings against plaintiff
were not taken without reason iblo and probable||@@||were not taken without reasonable and probable
cause, lud, moreover, that the prosecution «as ori-||@@||cause, and, moreover, that the prosecution was ori-
ginated by (hu police, nnd that ho reluctantly had to||@@||ginated by the police, and that he reluctantly had to
acquicce in it||@@||acquiesce in it
Constable Collyer, who is also clerk of poltj ses-||@@||Constable Collyer, who is also clerk of petty ses-
sions at Tilba was called and Baid that when do||@@||sions at Tilba was called and said that when de-
feud ant Baw lum m regard to the matter ho hesi-||@@||fendant saw him in regard to the matter he hesi-
tated about lading au information, and uftui some||@@||tated about laying an information, and after some
conversation he tiuutly »aid that befort doing bo lie||@@||conversation he finally said that before doing so he
would go to Bega to cuiibult either a fi lend 01 u||@@||would go to Bega to consult either a friend or a
fiohcitor. WituesB then su id he v. as not going to||@@||solicitor. Wituess then said he was not going to
keep the cow on Government forage to await hi.||@@||keep the cow on Government forage to await his
pleasuic, and he (witness) then mmle up his mind to||@@||pleasure, and he (witness) then made up his mind to
take up tho prosecution himself, anl he to ok out a||@@||take up the prosecution himself, and he took out a
summons, laid tho information, and sei ved defendant||@@||summons, laid the information, and served defendant
with a subpceUtt to appear as a witness||@@||with a subpoena to appear as a witness.
The evidence on both sides vas closed, and at 4||@@||The evidence on both sides was closed, and at 4
o'clock the further hearing was adjourned to the||@@||o'clock the further hearing was adjourned to the
iollowing t'ay _||@@||following day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14235243 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CHURCH NEWS. I||@@||CHURCH NEWS
SYDNEY CITY MISSION.||@@||SYDNEY CITY MISSION.
The monthly mooting ofthocjmniitteo was hold on||@@||The monthly meeting of the committee was held on
Thursday afternoon lu the City Mission Oflice,||@@||Thursday afternoon in the City Mission Office,
Y.M C.A. Buildings. Ml. T. P. Reeve presided.||@@||Y.M C.A. Buildings. Mr T. P. Reeve presided.
The Reva. J. Buchan, K Dey, T. G. Southby, E||@@||The Revs. J. Buchan, R. Dey , T. G. Southby, E
Mooro (geueral secretary), Messrs. !'. Aitken, IV.||@@||Moore (general secretary), Messrs. T. Aitken, W.
Crispin, J. S. Harrison (lion. Measurer), C. Low is,||@@||Crispin, J. S. Harrison (hon. Treasurer), C. Lewis,
ft. M. Stow art, and J. C. Taylor w ero present. The||@@||R.M. Stewart, and J. C. Taylor were present. The
June receipts were ¿132 (is lid for the missionaries'||@@||June receipts were 132 6 11d for the missionaries'
saiancs, and (he expenditure for the same was £163||@@||salaries, and the expenditure for the same was £163
l'2s 80. For other objects, relief of distress, &c ,||@@||12s 8d. For other objects, relief of distress, &c ,
£54 11s 9d had been received, and £91 14s Id ex||@@||£54 11s 9d had been received, and £91 14s Id ex
Eended. The treasurer stated that the expenditure||@@||pended. The treasurer stated that the expenditure
ad exceeded the income during the first quarter of||@@||had exceeded the income during the first quarter of
the mission y ear by £332 2s lid A legacy of £200||@@||the mission year by £332 2s 1d. A legacy of £200
had been lccetvcd fiom tho executors of the late Mrs.||@@||had been received from the executors of the late Mrs.
D. C. T. Scott'n estate, Darlinghurst. Two meet||@@||D. C. F. Scott's estate, Darlinghurst. Two meetings
lugs had been devoted to the consufeiation of appli-||@@||had been devoted to the consideration of appli-
cations foi the vacant missionary position, wttii the||@@||cations for the vacant missionary position, with the
result that Mi. Thomas Merool, of the Paddington||@@||result that Mr Thomas Mercer, of the Paddington
branch ot workeis, was elected. Ho had devuted||@@||branch of workers, was elected. He had devoted
eight yoara of honorary service, giving all his ¡enano||@@||eight years of honorary service, giving all his leisure
to tho work. Hie Rev. George Lano lepoited||@@||to the work. The Rev. George Lane reported
favourably on behalf of n sub-co nmittee upon||@@||favourably on behalf of a sub-committee upon
tluologv, Di. Crsgo's medical examination was||@@||theology, Dr Crago's medical examination was
also satisfactoi v, anti Mi. Meicer was duly elected||@@||also satisfactory, and Mr Mercer was duly elected
to tho vacancy. There wore 21 applicants, most of||@@||to the vacancy. There were 21 applicants, most of
whom wore eligible lor Ihe position, A request was||@@||whom wore eligible for the position, A request was
considered from the Globe mismouaiy for uccessuty||@@||considered from the Glebe missionary for necessary
alterations to the Buy-street hall. The sub-com-||@@||alterations to the Bay-street hall. The sub-com-
mittee's leport. with aTchit'ct's opinion thereon,||@@||mittee's report with architect's opinion thereon,
beiug ni favoui of the proposal, it was agreed to.||@@||being in favour of the proposal, it was agreed to.
The committee exptrssett its hifli satisfaction with||@@||The committee expressed its high satisfaction with
tho heartiness svilii yvlucli the Glebe ball had been||@@||the heartiness with which the Glebe hall had been
taken up bv tho lesideuts. Six yeuis ago tho matter||@@||taken up bv the residents. Six years ago the matter
ivas »tarto!, since whioh over ¿10(10 had bren raised||@@||was started since which over 1000 had been raised
for the cost of tho hall, only leaving a small debt of||@@||for the cost of the hall, only leaving a small debt of
¿14 5s 5d owing upon it. This the missionary (Mr.||@@||14 5s 5d owing upon it. This the missionary (Mr.
Mills) was sanguine ss ould be soon liquidate!. A||@@||Mills) was sanguine would be soon liquidated A
return was submitted showing that all the missionaries||@@||return was submitted showing that all the missionaries
and thoir families were members of various churches||@@||and their families were members of various churches
with an enrolled membership, ann of 212 honotary||@@||with an enrolled membership, and of 212 honorary
workers in connection with tho mission halls no lu33||@@||workers in connection with the mission halls no less
than 1S7 weld attached aa members or udhereuts of||@@||than 187 were attached as members or adherents of
churches, with au attendance at one service on||@@||churches, with an attendance at one service on
Sundajs. The commtttco rcgaided these facts as||@@||Sundays. The committee regarded these facts as
worthy of note, and desiied that they should he||@@||worthy of note, and desired that they should he
madu public, indicativo of the mission's relations to||@@||made public, indicative of the mission's relations to
the Chulones. Tile treasurer, Mt. J. S Harrison,||@@||the Church. The treasurer, Mt. J. S Harrison,
introduced thosubicctof readjusting the missionaries'||@@||introduced the subject readjusting the missionaries'
saianes, and the discussion was adjourned until the||@@||salaries, and the discussion was adjourned until the
next meeting. It was resolved that the committee||@@||next meeting. It was resolved that the committee
sh juill 1» represented at Missionary Mather's meet-||@@||should be represented at Missionary Mather's meet-
ing to bo li»]U at St. Philip's Hull, Church-lnl!. Tho||@@||ing to be held at St. Philip's Hall, Church Hill. The
variou? district lopoils show progress , the meetings||@@||various district reports show progress; the meetings
haye been well sustained, aud tho house to house||@@||have been well sustained, and the house to house
visiting has enabled the agents to relievo much sitffer||@@||visiting has enabled the agents to relieve much suffering
uig, which tho continuous wet weather lins lately||@@||which tho continuous wet weather has lately
made moro acute. _||@@||made more acute.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14199236 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.||@@||HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ï":u> afternoon tho final malineo performance of||@@||This afternoon the final matinee performance of
" Tho Forty Thieves " will bo given nt Her||@@||" The Forty Thieves " will be given at Her
Majesty's Thoatro, and in tho evening the panto-||@@||Majesty's Theatre, and in the evening the panto-
mime oomp my, which opens at Newcastle on ¡satur-||@@||mime company, which opens at Newcastle on Satur-
day, will mako a farowoll appearance To-morrow||@@||day, will make a farewell appearance. To-morrow
night Messrs Williamson and MuB^rovo will pro-||@@||night Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove will pro-
duce " Tho Gci«ha "-ii story of a tea house by||@@||duce " The Geisha"–a story of a tea house by
Otrou Hall, with lynes by asm Greenbank, and||@@||Owen Hall, with lyrics by Harry Greenbank, and
music by Sydney Jones-for tho first timo hero The||@@||music by Sydney Jones–for tho first time here. The
two scones of tho Jnpnneso opera-" the* tea-houso||@@||two scenes of the Japanese opera-" the tea-house
ot ton thousand lojs" and "a chrysanthemum||@@||of ten thousand joys and "a chrysanthemum
fe lo ib. tho palace "-al o painted bv Messrs GeorRo||@@||fete to the palace "–are painted by Messrs. George
and J Gordon M Leon Caron will conduct the music,||@@||and J. Gordon. M. Leon Caron will conduct the music,
and Mi Henry Braoy will direct tho production||@@||and Mr. Henry Bracy will direct the production
gonorallv lha cast will include tho following||@@||generally. The cast will include the following
artists - I) Miuio«a 'jan, Mis3 CTorenco Porrv , Miss||@@||artists:– Mimosa San, Miss Florence Perry , Miss
Molly Seamore, MISB Dorothy Vuno Juliette Dia-||@@||Molly Seamore, Miss Dorothy Vane; Juliette Dia-
mant, Miss Rose Mtisgrovo Nonu, MIBS Beatrice||@@||mant, Miss Rose Musgrove; Nami, Miss Beatrice
Perry , O Haua San, Miss Minnie Everett, Lady||@@||Perry , Hans San, Miss Minnie Everett; Lady
Constance \A'i uno, Mr». H Braoy, Reginald Fair-||@@||Constance Wynne, Mrs. H Bracy, Reginald Fair-
fax, Mr W lllmm Paull Dick Cunningham, Mr.||@@||fax, Mr William Paull; Dick Cunningham, Mr.
Sydney Bracy , Captain Ktit ma, Mr P Bathurst,||@@||Sydney Bracy , Captain Katana, Mr P. Bathurst;
Marquis Imari, Mr Howard Vernon , Mid Wun-lu,||@@||Marquis Imari, Mr Howard Vernon , and Wun-hi,
Mr Georgo Laun Friday will bo a command||@@||Mr George Lauri. Friday will be a command
night _||@@||night.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219457 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.||@@||SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.
AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE.||@@||AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE.
'I ho biennial session of tho Austr ilasian Union Con-||@@||The biennial session of the Australasian Union Con-
ference of the Seventh Day Adventists 13 being hold at||@@||ference of the Seventh Day Adventists is being held at
Avoudalo College, uo.tr Coonnbong. Troui leports||@@||Avondale College, near Cooranbong. From reports
read it w ould appear that these people have in a few||@@||read it would appear that these people have in a few
>ears raised up churches in all the colonies, with a||@@||years raised up churches in all the colonies, with a
totil membership running into thousands, besides||@@||total membership running into thousands, besides
building and equipping 11 printing office in Mel-||@@||building and equipping a printing office in Mel-
bourne, »tai ting a number of sanatoriums und health||@@||bourne, starting a number of sanatoriums and health
homes at Sydney, öamoa, Chriitchurca, and Adc||@@||homes at Sydney, Samoa, Christchurch, and Ade-
laiue, founding a prosperous school, and opening up||@@||laide, founding a prosperous school, and opening up
charitable institutions in a number of the leading||@@||charitable institutions in a number of the leading
cities of the colonies.||@@||cities of the colonies.
At tho conference Mrs Caro, of Napier, New||@@||At the conference Mrs Caro, of Napier, New
Zealand, gave nu account of the woilc of tho Bethany||@@||Zealand, gave an account of the work of the Bethany
Home of that placo foi tbo rescue of unfortunate||@@||Home of that place for the rescue of unfortunate
women The Helping Hand Mission, of Melbourne,||@@||women. The Helping Hand Mission, of Melbourne,
has, it waa stated, been doing good work in rescu-||@@||has, it was stated, been doing good work in rescu-
ing inebriates and tallon mon, and providing food,||@@||ing inebriates and fallen men, and providing food,
lodging, employment, and situations for unfortu-||@@||lodging, employment, and situations for unfortu-
nates and those out of employment. Tho insti-||@@||nates and those out of employment. The insti-
tution iii eig'.t months has provided 2;>,324 meals,||@@||tution in eight months has provided 25,324 meals,
77Ö" beds, 706 treatments, giien away 127 garments,||@@||7757 beds, 706 treatments, given away 127 garments,
held US Gospel meetings and 119 Bible elass studies,||@@||held 138 Gospel meetings and 149 Bible class studies,
with ¿ total attendauco of G1Ü4, and had -l8 conver-||@@||with a total attendance of 6404, and had 48 conver-
sions Sunilir institutions have been started in||@@||sions. Similar institutions have been started in
Adelaide, Perth, and elsewhere. Quiet but offoc||@@||Adelaide, Perth, and elsewhere. Quiet but effec-
tno ehanta^lo work is dono by tho Christian Help||@@||tive charitable work is done by the Christian Help
Bands which generally exist lu each Seveuth Day||@@||Bands which generally exist in each Seveuth Day
Adventist church. Under the direction of Mr.||@@||Adventist church. Under the direction of Mr.
Braucht, a sanatorium eostiug about ii 100 has been||@@||Braucht, a sanatorium costing about £1400 has been
built at Apia, Samoa, and dunug tho last four years||@@||built at Apia, Samoa, and during the last four years
has been carrying on very successful work.||@@||has been carrying on very successful work.
Attention is being given m the conference to edu-||@@||Attention is being given in the conference to edu-
cational work. lu the opinion of Advontists re-||@@||cational work. ln the opinion of Adventists re-
ligion should ontei into and control overy vocation of||@@||ligion should enter into and control every vocation of
of life and eiory business transaction. Tho con||@@||of life and every business transaction. The con-
ferenco is to continuo until near the close of the||@@||ference is to continue until near the close of the
monlu.||@@||month.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14238205 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TJIE POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH I||@@||THE POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH
j DEPARTMENT.||@@||DEPARTMENT.
-«- I||@@||
I roMPErmvE LKAÄUNATION.||@@||COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
The Public service Dunrd liai roceircd from the||@@||The Public Service Board has received from the
examine'» the result of lho tompotitive examination held||@@||examiners the result of the competitive examination held
) 2t, fur positions u* poil.il un 1 Ulojr irjh a'snunts||@@||on June 26 for positions as postal and telegraph assistants.
lho estimated number of places to bcllllcl Avon 40, ina||@@||The estimated number of places to be filled was 40, and
butb in ile mid fcnwlo emlidates were cligiblu to tvlknd||@@||both male and female candidates were eligible to attend.
1 lio following arc tho Dumei, of tlio first io cvwlidatcs ia||@@||The following are the names of the first 40 candidates in
order of mont, "vritb the centres of ( \aroioiition -||@@||order of merit, with the centres of examination :-
Ainistroiur, Margaret J , "U ebber, A IT , Coraki||@@||Armstrong, Margaret J., Webber, A.H., Coraki
S)dner Tialdvviii, L T .Sydney||@@||Sydney Baldwin, E. J., Sydney
Douri« losepluno M, Huffhcs Jinna, New||@@||Bourne, Josephine M., Hughes, Maria, New-
S>dne>||@@||Sydney castle
Qullovviiv, Trelyn A,||@@||Galloway, Evelyn A.,
bydnij||@@||Sydney
Swim, Muriel M , Syd-||@@||Swim, Muriel M , Syd-
ne).||@@||ney
M'Cu*, Margaret Sydne>||@@||M'Cue, Margaret, Sydney
Brand 11 1 , bl dm.)||@@||Brand, H.F., Sydney
Done, J J L ö'diuv||@@||Done, J. J. E.., Sydney
Clark, J 1 , IsewcuxUa||@@||Clark, J. E., Newcastle
Conn, C II , Ix-vnasUt.||@@||Conn, C. H., Newcastle
Wright T I) . Sydliej||@@||Wright, T. D., Sydney
Cornu di W Ï, bj dm J||@@||Cornwell, W. P., Sydney
*>id, killumi lemnm||@@||Reid, William, Temora
Moclalr, Allee M , &%dnt>||@@||Moclair, Alice M., Sydney
Till)man r 1, 1 oat||@@||Lillyman, I. I., East Maitland Sheridan, N. L. C., Sydney
lllnmej, Lilian M, Byd||@@||Blamey, Lilian M., Sydney
Itiiby M,||@@||Mulholland, Ruby M., Browne, Margaret E., Grenfell
i list le||@@||Hughes, Maria, Newcastle
Perin», Li« Y, Cooma||@@||Perkins, Eva V., Cooma
budlur, I dith, .» dmy||@@||Sadleir, Edith, Sydney
llibe>, Mur> L L , byd||@@||Flahey, Mary E. E., Syd-
ncy||@@||ney
Parsons, B A , Emily W ,||@@||Parsons, B. A., Emily W.,
Svduov||@@||Sydney
Belt-, Winifred C, bid||@@||Betty, Winifred C., Syd-
noj||@@||ney
O'ltotirkc, S J , Cowra||@@||O'Rourke, S. J., Cowra
Vaughan Annie, Sydnov||@@||Vaughan, Annie, Sydney
Line, I line "U , Ncvvcastlo||@@||Lane, Elsie M., Newcastle
Jenmr, Amelia M , S> d||@@||Jenmr, Amelia M., Syd-
ney||@@||ney
Cox J^tliclq Deepwater||@@||Cox, Ethel S., Deepwater
Tomi, Mab 1 L,, bydncy||@@||Jones, Mabel E., Sydney
bel« W A L, "Warren||@@||Selff, W. A. L., Warren
"Waddell, J. L, Adii||@@||Waddell, J. L., Ada-
liiiiuit j||@@||minaby
( ostcllo, Annie, "Wn-rcu||@@||Costello, Annie, Wagga
Wirfga||@@||Wagga
Wdlai I. T JJ, Enit||@@||Wellard, T.E., East
Maitland||@@||Maitland
Paul Gt-orgc, Newcastle||@@||Paul, George, Newcastle
Drake 1'lortnce N , Syd||@@||Drake Florence N., Syd-ney.
"lEulholhtnd,||@@||Mullholland, Ruby M.,
Sidney||@@||Sydney
Browne Margaret 1*||@@||Browne, Margaret E.,
Gieufi.ll||@@||Grenfell
Jurkmill P "W , '-jdnej||@@||Jackson, P. W., Sydney
Hill, llora M, Dubbo nej||@@||Hill, Flora M., Dubbo
Tbo following 11 candidates luviUK obtained moro than||@@||The following 11 candidates having obtained more than
the minimum number of mark* leoiurcd to paw, tbeir||@@||the minimum number of marks required to pass, their
danns to appointment "Will bo considered when the flrat||@@||claims to appointment will be considered when the first
40 candidate» have l-cd-ired appointment||@@||40 candidates have received appointment :-
White, A W , ParUei||@@||White, A. W., Parkes
Luxter, . C mslJiucü It ,||@@||Baxter, Constance R.,
Wollongong||@@||Wollongong
Connell}, Uiorge, Braid-||@@||Connelly, George, Braid-
wood||@@||wood
Cock, Neva E ,1'irkea||@@||Cock, Neva E., Parkes
Williams, 1 A , Sydney||@@||Williams, F. A., Sydney
111«, Harold, Sydnoj||@@||Bax, Harold, Sydney
L,||@@||
Bates, 1 loronco||@@||Bates, Florence L.,
1 umiit||@@||Tumut
Lucís, Mancho K.Sjd||@@||Lucas, Blanche K., Syd-
ney||@@||ney
Maddignn, Annie T,||@@||Maddigan, Annie T.,
Sydno)||@@||Sydney
Hill, Lrneat, Bec»||@@||Hill, Ernest, Bega
Trainor, Ueleu X*., Urana.||@@||Trainor, Helen F., Urana.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14203450 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VALEDICTORY TO MR. C. C.||@@||VALEDICTORY TO MR. C. C.
LANCE.||@@||LANCE.
A patty of citizons representativo of tho davy||@@||A party of citizens representative of the dairy
produce and dairying districts assembled in the||@@||produce and dairying districts assembled in the
board-room of tho 1 resli Food and leo Compiny,||@@||board-room of the Fresh Food and Ice Company,
narbour-stroot, }estorday afternoon to wiBh bon||@@||Harbour-street, yesterday afternoon to wish bon
voyage to Mr C C Lance, manager Now South Wales||@@||voyage to Mr C C Lance, manager New South Wales
Creamery Buttor Compaii} Mr H Patesou acted||@@||Creamery Butter Company. Mr H Pateson acted
as choirmau an 1 with lum worn MeBirs J Harper,||@@||as chairman and with him were Messrs J Harper,
Railway IraflioMauagor, T T Ewing, Capt Millaid||@@||Railway Traffic Manager, T T Ewing, Capt Millard,
R Pyers 1 Clarke, R, D Moaghor. T Waddell,||@@||R Pyers, T Clarke, R D Meagher, T Waddell,
H Clarke, Ms L A , John Russell (A M Arthur and||@@||H Clarke, Ms L A, John Russell (A McArthur and
Co), B \\ Toloy (Foley Brothors, Limited)||@@||Co), B W Foley (Foley Brothers, Limited)
Wright (H Prescott and Co \ Foster and D T||@@||Wright (H Prescott and Co), Foster and D J
M Loan (Ireland Newcastle) Cox (Birt, Potter,||@@||McLean (Ireland, Newcastle) Cox (Birt, Potter,
and Hughes, Loudon), 1 Mitcha!!, A G Yovven||@@||and Hughes, London), T Mitchell, A G Yewen
and others The Hon J Cook, Minister for Agri-||@@||and others. The Hon J Cook, Minister for Agri-
culture, mid Mr M'MiUan sent word of apology||@@||culture, and Mr McMillan sent word of apology
for then absence Mr Pateson, m asking||@@||for their absence. Mr Pateson, in asking
those present to dnnk bun voyago to Mr Lance,||@@||those present to drink bon voyage to Mr Lance,
said that the theoretical and practical knowledge of||@@||said that the theoretical and practical knowledge of
that gentleman w ould eiiablo him to quickly ac luire||@@||that gentleman would enable him to quickly acquire
tho information that ho was in search of at the Cape||@@||the information that he was in search of at the Cape,
in Lncjaud aud the other coantries that ho wonld||@@||in England, and the other countries that he would
¡robably visit Hio scientific stud} of tho maustry||@@||probably visit. His scientific study of the industry
bud donn much to develop it m this colony and m||@@||had done much to develop it in this colony and in
Victoiia Mr I 1 Lwfng in support Bud that||@@||Victoria. Mr T T Ewing, in support, said that
in Mr I ance tho dairy farming people of tho North||@@||in Mr Lance the dairy farming people of the North
Coast felt that tbo} bad a moat compilent mau in||@@||Coast felt that they had a most competent man: in
fact, ho w as the first to show thora how to make good||@@||fact, he was the first to show them how to make good
butta, and he was confident that Ins visit to the||@@||butter, and he was confident that his visit to the
1 uropaan markets would bo pioductive of much||@@||European markets would be productive of much
good Mr Harper said ho was personally indebted||@@||good. Mr Harper said he was personally indebted
to Mr Lauco for many admirable suggestions m the||@@||to Mr Lance for many admirable suggestions in the
matter of canning da rj producn on the railways||@@||matter of carrying dairy produce on the railways,
and ho was convinced that Mr Lance would return||@@||and he was convinced that Mr Lance would return
with many suggestions that would commend||@@||with many suggestions that would commend
themselves to trio Railway Commissioners Mr||@@||themselves to the Railway Commissioners. Mr
Lanco, lu repl} oxprossod his gratification at||@@||Lance, in reply, expressed his gratification at
the largo number of prominent men who||@@||the large number of prominent men who
ivcio present, i soecially those who vvero competitors||@@||were present, especially those who were competitors
in tbu trade for it showed that tho industry stood||@@||in the trade, for it showed that the industry stood
boforo their owu particular bus ness He felt cou||@@||before their own particular business. He felt con-
fidont that good would resulttotbo counliygoiicrally||@@||fident that good would result to the countrygenerally
through tho better placing of our products on the||@@||through the better placing of our products on the
outer world markets Mr Lancu will sail by the||@@||outer world markets. Mr Lance will sail by the
tvmovoh from Molbourno to day||@@||Nineveh from Melbourne to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14219462 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE WATER RATES.||@@||NEWCASTLE WATER RATES.
APPLICATION TOR REDUCTION.||@@||APPLICATION TOR REDUCTION.
Messt. Gillies, 1 egan, T Thomson, Dick, and||@@||Messt. Gillies, Fegan, J. Thomson, Dick, and
Eliden, Ms L A , nitroducd *o the Munster foi||@@||Eliden, Ms L A , introduced to the Minster for
Work« « ostcrday delegates from nil the municipalities||@@||Works yesterday delegates from all the municipalities
in the newcastle and lluntor lliv cr water supply and||@@||in the Newcastle and Hunter River water supply and
sewerage district, who asked that a leductlou be||@@||sewerage district, who asked that a reduction be
made in the present ritas ot Is in tho £ on assess-||@@||made in the present rates of 1s in the £ on assess-
ment and 2s per 1000 gallons foi watei by meter||@@||ment and 2s per 1000 gallons for water by meter.
It was pointed out that a feeling was entertained||@@||It was pointed out that a feeling was entertained
that the population «ras bemg charged undue||@@||that the population was being charged undue
tates beeau e 'he original estunato of C3bt of the||@@||rates because the original estimate of cost of the
scheme, £17-1,000, had boon exceeded, and, with||@@||scheme, £17-1,000, had been exceeded, and, with
accumulated ínteres*, amounted to over||@@||accumulated interest, amounted to over
¿400,000 The interest eharges eapitilued||@@||£400,000. The interest charges capitilised
had becu made all the heavier because||@@||had been made all the heavier because
they were allot« ed to accumulate during some years||@@||they were allowed to accumulate during some years
if ter eomplettou of the tvoiks, whilst the works were||@@||after completion of the works, whilst the works were
alto«« cti to lie idle flic public, w ho were asked||@@||allowed to lie idle. The public, who were asked
to n ty bad been no parties to mucu of this excessive||@@||to pay, had been no parties to much of this excessive
outlij riiev understood tint a deputation of||@@||outlay. They understood that a deputation of
members of the Newcastle and nuuter Uiver Water||@@||members of the Newcastle and Hunter River Water
and st worane Boaid was to seo the Minister at||@@||and sewerage Board was to see the Minister at
Jyewcastlo next day, and it was their desire that||@@||Newcastle next day, and it was their desire that
the representations they «vero making should||@@||the representations they were making should
strengthen those made by tho board||@@||strengthen those made by the board.
Mr Lee said, admitting that a laiger expenditure||@@||Mr Lee said, admitting that a larger expenditure
was incurred on the works than v\ as at iirst e«ti||@@||was incurred on the works than was at first esti-
mated if £100 000 wero written olf tho cost the||@@||mated if £100000 were written off the cost the
present rate of Is lor assessment und 2s per 1000||@@||present rate of 1s for assessment and 2s per 1000
gallons would hardly lie sufficient to||@@||gallons would hardly be sufficient to
pav interest and working expenses on||@@||pay interest and working expenses on
the balauee The loag at present v, as equal to abo it||@@||the balance. The loss at present was equal to about
£ IOOO a year He did not look upon the íating com-||@@||£ IOOO a year. He did not look upon the rating com-
plained of us burdensome, although ho did not wish||@@||plained of as burdensome, although he did not wish
thom to infel be thought it should be a porm ment||@@||them to infer he thought it should be a permanent
rating At present he vas nuable to give the depu-||@@||rating. At present he was unable to give the depu-
tation a definite answei Mueh would depeud ia fu-||@@||tation a definite answer. Much would depend in fu-
ture on vvhut capital indebtedness could be settled||@@||ture on what capital indebtedness could be settled
upon as fin That would bo fully discussed in con-||@@||upon as fair. That would be fully discussed in con-
nection with representations to be male to him by||@@||nection with representations to be made to him by
tho board _||@@||tho board.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14208944 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANNANDALE BOROUGH||@@||ANNANDALE BOROUGH
AFFAIRS.||@@||AFFAIRS.
< .||@@||< .
PROPOSED PUBLIC PARK.||@@||PROPOSED PUBLIC PARK.
Tho Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Tay-||@@||Tho Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen Tay-
lor, J.P.) presided at tho meeting of the AnnamhTi«||@@||lor, J.P.) presided at the meeting of the Annandale
Coundon Monday night (Apnf 10), whöHhe Ô||@@||Council on Monday night (Apn1 10), when there
were also prosent-Aldermen Curtios. W .1 *w,||@@||were also present-Aldermen Curtiss. W .J. Ferris,
W Bull, J.P W. Wells, A. E^o^fc||@@||W Bull, J.P.; W. Wells, A. E. Horton, Owen-
Ridge, I Reginald Cohen, J T. Broad, J.p \v lil||@@||Ridge, I Reginald Cohen, J F. Broad, J.P.; W.M.
Woods, and Mr J. J. Skelton (council clerk) Cor.!||@@||Woods, and Mr J. J. Skelton (council clerk) Cor-
lespondenoe was received from a ratepayer ou th«||@@||respondence was received from a ratepayer on the
Balmain.roid, Leichhardt, who urged tho council to||@@||Balmain Road, Leichhardt, who urged tho council to
reconsider thoir dooision respecting which thev had||@@||reconsider their decision respecting which they had
como to about a propoBBd balcony he intended to||@@||come to about a proposad balcony he intended to
omet After a considerable discussion it was thotipht||@@||erect. After a considerable discussion it was thought
bost to refer the matter buck to the works cam.||@@||best to refer the matter back to the works committee
mttteo, who proraissd to reconaidor the requost Th«||@@||, who promised to reconsider the request. The
finance oomnntteo reported having passai for nav||@@||finance oommittee reported having passed for pay-
mont for salaries, contracts, and wages, £1GG 5s¡3d||@@||ment for salaries, contracts, and wages, £166 5s 3d
also, £50 for the Interest account, and asura of ins||@@||also, £50 for the Interest account, and a sum of 178
8s Od to bo paid to tboLoichhardtCouncil for luteresl||@@||8s 9d to be paid to the Leichhardt Council for interest
duo ni connection with the loans of tho respective||@@||due in connection with the loans of the respective
boroughs Tho inspector, in hiB report, mentioned||@@||boroughs. The inspector, in his report, mentioned
that up to the present about 853 residences m th«||@@||that up to the present about 853 residences in the
borough had connected with thu western||@@||borough had connected with the western
suburbs oowerage system Alderman Horton draw||@@||suburbs sewerage system. Alderman Horton drew
attention to tho necessity of tho borough inspecta||@@||attention to the necessity of the borough inspector
preparing a hat in accordance with tho provision!||@@||preparing a list in accordance with the provisions
of tho Public Health Act, as ho understood thors||@@||of the Public Health Act, as he understood there
were some cases of typhoid fever in the borou»h||@@||were some cases of typhoid fever in the borough.
The Mayor promised that this would bo carnod out||@@||The Mayor promised that this would be carried out
for the uoxt mooting. On tho ordersof the day wasth«||@@||for the next meeting. On the orders of the day was the
letter from tho Leichhardt Councd asking for jo-on"||@@||letter from the Leichhardt Councd asking for co-op-
oration iu au endeavour to have the usual Gorern.||@@||eration in an endeavour to have the usual Govern-
ment endowment paid according to the street mileoct||@@||ment endowment paid according to the street mileage
instead of the method that at present obtains Aft«||@@||instead of the method that at present obtains. After
consideration tho aldormon yvoru of opinion that ii||@@||consideration the aldermen were of opinion that it
would bo much againBt tim interests of tho borough||@@||would be much against the interests of the borough
of Annandale to join iu the movomont, and the letter||@@||of Annandale to join in the movement, and the letter
was received and a reply was ordered to bo sent to||@@||was received and a reply was ordered to be sent to
the Lolchhnrdt Council embodying tho above viem||@@||the Leichhardt Council embodying the above views.
A special minute was read by tho Mayor with re.||@@||A special minute was read by the Mayor with re-
forouco to tho dedication of the park on the tore,||@@||ference to the dedication of the park on the fore-
shores of Johnstono'o Bay. Tho Mayor stated that||@@||shores of Johnstone's Bay. The Mayor stated that
ho had boon roquoBted to seo the member for the du.||@@||he had been requested to see the member for the dis-
tnct with reference to his letter uskuig tho council to||@@||trict with reference to his letter asking the council to
confer with tho Globo Council for the purpose||@@||confer with tho Glebe Council for the purpose
fo norning the park nnd appointing trustees||@@||fo naming the park and appointing trustees.
Mr. Mahony explaiucd that whou tho conucil 'inter,||@@||Mr. Mahony explained that when the council inter-
viewed the Premier ho practically decided that the||@@||viewed the Premier he practically decided that the
reclaimed land would bo dedicated as i park under||@@||reclaimed land would be dedicated as a park under
tho control of the joint councils, and this had leen||@@||the control of the joint councils, and this had been
confirmed in subsequent intervioivs held between the||@@||confirmed in subsequent interviews held between the
Premior and tho member for tho district By curry-||@@||Premier and the member for the district. By carry-
ing out the member's Buggestion ho (tho Mayor)||@@||ing out the member's suggestion he (the Mayor)
considered his hands would ho strengthened m any||@@||considered his hands would bo strengthened in any
f ature dealings ho might havo on the subject, and||@@||future dealings he might have on the subject, and
would assist mm .n urging on thn completion of the||@@||would assist him in urging on the completion of the
works without delay. 1 he Mayor thoroforoSUR.||@@||works without delay. The Mayor therefore sug-
gostod that tho Globe Council bo asked ta take part||@@||gested that the Glebe Council be asked to take part
in a confcionce tD corry out these objects, the can||@@||in a conference to carry out these objects, the con-
ferouco to bo held in tho Globe Towu Hall The,||@@||ference to be held in the Glebe Town Hall. The
aldermen Bpoke favourably of the proposal of tho||@@||aldermen spoke favourably of the proposal of the
Mnyor, and tbe minute was a loptcd.||@@||Mayor, and the minute was adopted.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14240355 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOONAH AND INLAND VILLAGE MISSION.||@@||POONAH AND INLAND VILLAGE MISSION.
Messrs A Witty und W Baddon, of Auckland||@@||Messrs. A. Witty and W. Badden, of Auckland
and Wellington respnctiy ely, who havo just joined||@@||and Wellington respectively, who have just joined
tho ranks of tho Poonah uud Inland Villago Mibsioii||@@||the ranks of the Poonah and Inland Village Mission,
are at proBent visiting the Protestant churches m tho||@@||are at present visiting the Protestant churches in the
city in order to advance the claima of the mission||@@||city in order to advance the claims of the mission
prior to leaving for the scene of thoir labours On||@@||prior to leaving for the scene of their labours. On
Saturday night a meeting at the YMCA was||@@||Saturday night a meeting at the Y.M.C.A. was
addressed, when the objects of tho m<ssion yvoro ex||@@||addressed, when the objects of the mission were ex
pluinsd und advice tendered to young mon who||@@||plained and advice tendered to young men who
thought of embracing mi-sion work Attention waa||@@||thought of embracing mission work. Attention was
drawn to tho great field which India presontod for||@@||drawn to the great field which India presented for
missionary enterprise 1 he two young missionaries||@@||missionary enterprise. The two young missionaries
lcavo Sjdnoy on the Gth proximo for India, via||@@||leave Sydney on the 6th proximo for India, via
Melbourne _||@@||Melbourne.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14206541 year 1899 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE sou rnEirs CROSS||@@||THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Tho steamer »...then. lW»|'îft,HKÎ||@@||The steamer Southern Cross, to Messrs. Briscoe, Drys-
dale, and Co., aimed alnn^iac Ile dalWend» »^||@@||dale, and Co., arrived alongside Reid's Federal wharf yes-
tenlay. t.ondoit was left on iTT"> a"4 6W. ml»||@@||terday. London was left on February2, and easterly
«.eather met in the Channel, «erins- b. saan||@@||weather met in the Channel, veering S. and S.W. with
violent set to l18" »N. Bet ii NX. aoJS.1» (»«¿J,||@@||violent sea to 28° N. Both N.E. and S.E. trades proved
brisk, u fine um hemp; made to the Capof uooo ^»||@@||brisk, a fine run being made to the Cape of Good Hope on
Mth.'cape ARIIUI.» I'S^ALf*||@@||26th, Cape Agulhas being signalled next day. On the 4th
instant, in 55 f>0 l:. nnd -WM) S., ""'""Stance of ti»||@@||instant, in 55°50 E. and 49°50 S., an immense iceberg, esti-
mated at jsoft. m howlit, «as ("¿JJJS»I «»||@@||mated at 350ft. in height, was passed at a distance of three
miles. On Util a moderate golem Tc°Ti$i ao° *||@@||miles. On 6th a moderate gale was encountered, but
vessel mado good weather of ". .ffJ'VT Miity hu*||@@||vessel made good weather of it. Again on 14th and 15th
and 10th henty gilles w10 Tw,im^X*ffiMra«tt!||@@||and 19th heavy gales were encountered, Cape Otway being
passed on the ioth. Aft-r lan ding KJ-J||@@||passed on the 2oth. After landing cargo at Melbourne the
¿tanner caine onto this port, ¡f^Jomañ^||@@||steamer came on to this port, for she has had a large general
cargo, and will»ubscqiicnUyjsonorUitoU"«w'||@@||cargo, and will subsequently go north to Queensland.
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