*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14591722 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
JOHNSTOXE'S BAT CLUB.||@@||JOHNSTONE'S BAY CLUB.
K gcn*ral meeting" of tlje members of the Johnstone!,||@@||A general meeting of the members of the Johnstone's
Ba\ ^ailing Club was held it the clubrooms Tncirld||@@||Bay Sailing Club was held in the clubrooms, Pacific
Hotel Stephen ctrert Balmain, on Wednesday night.||@@||Hotel, Stephen-street, Balmain, on Wednesday night.
Mr E. Vale presided o\er a good attendance Ar||@@||Mr. E. Vale presided over a good attendance. Ar-
rantrementa were mide for tvuling the 34 footers* *in4||@@||rangements were made for sailing the 14- footers' and
ID-footers' championships to morrow afternoon Tha||@@||10-footers' championships to-morrow afternoon. The
10 footers* erent will be sailed over the Shark Island||@@||10 footers' event will be sailed over the Shark Island
rourse starting and finishing at Gott Island the nrwej||@@||course, starting and finishing at Goat Island, the prize
fixed being*-First £2 10s, second 10s and 10s 6d||@@||fixed being :-First £2 10s, second 10s : and 10s 6d
presented bv Mr 0 ITiuer to the bailor boy of th«||@@||presented by Mr. G. Hauer to the bailer boy of the
winnini» boat Tho 14 footers wiU be sailed over th«||@@||winnini» boat. The 14-footers will be sailed over the
pilcîight courte, the prizes being £4 and £1 Mr.||@@||pilelight course, the prizes being £4 and £1. Mr.
L O Toole was appointed starter and Mr F Vaia||@@||L. O'Toole was appointed starter and Mr. E. Vale
judge It was decided thit both events should Ftarfl||@@||judge. It was decided that both events should start
at 3 IT p m sharp Following are the boats enterer^||@@||at 3.15 p. m. sharp. Following are the boats enterered,
with thiir rerpcctive skippers -||@@||with their respective skippers : -
Fourteen-footen -Rene (T M. Tirth) Wandeen 0*4||@@||Fourteen-footers -Rene (J. M. Firth) Wandeen (F.
H. Shnw), Clio (W Dunn), Irex (W T Holmes), Catt*||@@||E. Shaw), Clio (W. Dunn), Irex (W. J. Holmes), Cutty
Sark OP Cowifj ^"||@@||Sark (P. Cowrie).
Ten footers -Venori (T Krddie) Shamrock (Tu||@@||Ten footers -Venori (T. Keddie) Shamrock (T.
Finch) Crescent I (13 Bestie) Procella (A, Fginton)*||@@||Finch) Crescent I. (E. Bestic) Procella (A. Eginton)
Pheasant (W Parcel!), and Cn-Mgn (A S Andrews).||@@||Pheasant (W. Parcell), and Ensign (A. S. Andrews).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14592725 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRA Al DEATH-THAI'.||@@||TRA Al DEATH-THAI'.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-1 tlünk I can safely claim that if tho Cominis||@@||Sir,-1 think I can safely claim that if the Commis-
sioncrs wül turn up their accident record thej will||@@||sioners wil turn up their accident record they will
find that n far greater number of accidenta occur at||@@||find that a far greater number of accidents occur at
the intersection of Hay, Shpscc, and George streets||@@||the intersection of Hay, Sussex, and George streets
thau an> other section of the clt> It is painful to mto||@@||than any other section of the city. It is painful to note
the oft recorded head lines in tho metrepolitan press||@@||the oft recorded head lines in the Metrpolitan press
"Tram Accident nt Ilajmarket" And whj shoulu tilla||@@||"Tram Accident at Haymarket" And why should this
be? t<ct anyone desiring an answ_r stand anj ctemng||@@||be? Let anyone desiring an answer stand any evening
for 10 minutes, nnd w itch Um almost frnntii efforts of||@@||for 10 minutes, and watch the almost frantic efforts of
the frwít oflíc<r etitioncd at this pnrlieular spot to||@@||the transít oflícer stationed at this particular spot to
regulate the traille where two great produce distrubut||@@||regulate the traffic where two great produce distrubut-
iug ucinreM ei ti j t> iiit-> Ccorgo hireet, Mr Sussex street||@@||ing centres empty into George St, viz Sussex street
and Uio Helmurc Markets J he Com m isa i on tra hate||@@||and the Belmore Markets The Commisioners have
seen fit to rush the trims without slurping across thc_o||@@||seen fit to rush the trams without stopping across three
thoroughfuca, and pull up at Cimpbell street, a tory||@@||thoroughfares, and pull up at Campbell street, a very
short distanc- awa\, that ends abruptlj it Gcorrt?||@@||short distance away, that ends abruptly at George
street, whfro not one hilf of the tnfflc obtains Sot||@@||street, where not one half of the traffic obtains. Not
nlaiy months ago a lad's foot wan cut off while seated||@@||many months ago a lad's foot was cut off while seated
| on ti ti am that collided with a vehicle Jnd now we||@@||on a tram that collided with a vehicle. And now we
have a record last week of four more ci tirons maimed||@@||have a record last week of four more citizens maimed
I to tho \ery rame wy» 1 nm etc,||@@||In the very same way
H. O. CATO, Uolmore Markets, j||@@||H. O. CATO, Belmore Markets,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14594715 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MÍSHAPá ON THE RAILWAY.||@@||MISHAP ON THE RAILWAY.
»-'||@@||
- PENRITH, Thursday.||@@||PENRITH, Thursday.
About 2 o'elcck this moi nmg a stock trim wai||@@||About 2 o'clock this morning a stock train was
brought to aaudduu st uidstill between Knau-a«||@@||brought to sudden standstill between Knapsack
Bridge and Glenbrook Tunnel It was diseoverea||@@||Bridge and Glenbrook Tunnel. It was discovered
Unit the axle of a sheep truck hud troïi-n||@@||that the axle of a sheep truck had broken.
Tho causo of the sudden stop mis the application 01||@@||Tho cause of the sudden stop was the application 01
tim air brnku through tho pipe breaking. The true»||@@||the air brake through the pipe breaking. The truck
cnuted and tho thenp got out Although there wem||@@||canted and the sheep got out. Although there were
about I'M in tho truefc onlj six woro tunullierul me,||@@||about 120 in tho truck only six were smothered. The
tiufficwus only llewen fur about two h< ure||@@||traffic was only delayed for about two hours.
A gooda lunn » us stuck up in Ulenbrook Tunnel||@@||A goods train was stuck up in Glenbrook Tunnel
lost night, rim dm er and firnnmn wore <feew¡.||@@||last night. The driver and fireman wore affected.
Halt the trucks had to be cat off before tlio tram||@@||Half the trucks had to be cut off before the train
got tlu-aiigb. Traffic was delayed lor halt au tour.||@@||got through. Traffic was delayed for half an hour.
\||@@||
/||@@||
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14594972 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EDWARD BROWN : LIFE AND||@@||EDWARD BROWN : LIFE AND
DEATH.||@@||DEATH.
-*||@@||---
Mr R H W Bligh writes -¿bout ors years||@@||Mr. R. H. W. Bligh writes :-About six years
ago I met led Brown (us the boys c tiled, him) in my||@@||ago I met Ted Brown (as the boys called him) in my
wink iimougst lads in Woolloomooloo, and ho then||@@||work amongst lads in Woolloomooloo, and he then
t .Id me of his interest m tliLm-that bo wita a tin-||@@||told me of his interest in them--that he was a tin-
smith, tha boys were continually with him in bia||@@||smith, the boys were continually with him in his
Imc I. yard while he gave I he m lessons in his t rude||@@||back yard while he gave them lessons in his trade.
Ihit ince or twice a year he and the bays wcut||@@||That once or twice a year he and the boys went
cunipiug, each boy papug i share ot the expenses||@@||camping, each boy paying a share of the expenses.
_ join time later I was te Id thut Ted Brown had||@@||Some time later I was told that Ted Brown had
rented a lof^ over a Btable in Woulloumouloo and||@@||rented a loft over a stable in Woolloomooloo and
srurted a club for bo\s I found my v. ny to the K.ft||@@||started a club for boys. I found my way to the loft
and foin.c1 Brown Biirroundcd bj lode from IJ to lb||@@||and found Brown surrounded by lads from 13 to 18
years of u^e playing games und conversing w ith one||@@||years of age playing games and conversing with one
another That evening I noticed every bov us hu||@@||another. That evening I noticed every bov as he
carne in took some money to their leader, mid this I||@@||carne in took some money to their leader, and this I
lound was paid into the cu.vpitt£ fuud They were||@@||found was paid into the camping fund. They were
preparing tor u. ed-ip at thu Spit danug th. following||@@||preparing for a camp at the Spit during the following
Elster hohduys I was very uiuch inteie sted in||@@||Easter holidays. I was very much interested in
what went on thit e\eumg, cspicmll} m whut ñas||@@||what went on that evening, especially in what was
sud by Brown to me, quite openly bufuie Hie bo}s||@@||said by Brown to me, quite openly before the boys.
Thi.se were his words -" You kuuw, Mr Bb_h,||@@||These were his words :--" You know, Mr. Bligh,
these are rough lads, wlo would go wiong, and the||@@||these are rough lads, wlo would go wrong, and the
police would get them if they did not eomu hero,||@@||police would get them if they did not come here,
don't bu surpuscd if ^ou heur thcin use a lew bad||@@||don't be surprised if you hear them use a few bad
words or uupeur rough " V\ lulc this wies said the||@@||words or appear rough." While this was said the
buys simply listened I went bv invitation to Hie||@@||boys simply listened. I went by invitation to the
cump and found everv-one \erybiippy, hut nona||@@||camp and found everyone very happy; but none
happier than Brown, .8 ho mudu evury (me else eujo)||@@||happier than Brown, as he made every one else enjoy
himself About a weu_ ngo I wus n,ct by cue of the||@@||himself. About a week ago I was met by one of the
luds uno told me that Ted Blown wus vtr> ill, und||@@||lads who told me that Ted Blown was very ill, and
would I go to tee linn I arm "d to find that death||@@||would I go to see him. I arrived to find that death
hud cotna, mid the friend »f lads in \\ uolloomooluo||@@||had come, and the friend of lads in Woolloomooloo
hud gone to rut He waa laid out in tho wuv adopted||@@||had gone to rest. He was laid out in the way adopted
by Roman Catholics The poor old mother «us lerv||@@||by Roman Catholics. The poor old mother was very
much dis-Lssed, and told ma how good hu wns to||@@||much distressed, and told me how good he was to
thu boya und whut a great help he hud I een to her||@@||the boys and what a great help he had been to her.
lhat evening I stood ekse to thu humblu cottage und||@@||That evening I stood close to the humble cottage and
noticed that between 7 JO und 9 o'clock itliuut ill||@@||noticed that between 7.30 und 9 o'clock about 50
boys came to pay their respect, some went quietly||@@||boys came to pay their respect, some went quietly
into tho death chamber, and oowing out louLurt very||@@||into the death chamber, and coming out looked very
s id. riiov gave money to wurt la hu} lug flowers, one||@@||sad. THey gave money towards being flowers, one
bo. collecting 27s Gd This being made up as||@@||boy collecting 27s 6d. This being made up as
folk ws -Two at 2s Gd, three ut 2s, two at Is, 19 at||@@||follows:--Two at 2s 6d, three at 2s, two at 1s, 19 at
6d, ¿0 at ¿i, all amonent themselves On the .¿0th||@@||6d, 20 at 3d, all amongst themselves. On the 20th
lust I took tram to Waverloy Cemetery to see the||@@||inst, I took tram to Waverley Cemetery to see the
burial, and noticed that although the day was so||@@||burial, and noticed that although the day was so
hot, JU lads marched o( tho funeral, reverently tony||@@||hot, 30 lads marched at the funeral, reverently they
wulked those miles, ind when uuar tilt g-W .--feral||@@||walked those miles, and when near the grave several
of the sUJBg est c» "ed tto «-__.||@@||of the strongest carried the coffin.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595373 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE FIVE MILLIONS LOAN.||@@||THE FIVE MILLIONS LOAN.
HOW IT WAS FLOATED.||@@||HOW IT WAS FLOATED.
MELBOURNE, Sunday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Sunday.
A report of his work In Tngland in coonee||@@||A report of his work in England in connec-
tlon with tho flotation of the Mctorlnn eon||@@||tion with the flotation of the Victorian con-
version loan of llvo millions has been prepar" 1||@@||version loan of five millions has been prepared
for publication by Mr T W Gaggin of he||@@||for publication by Mr. T. W. Gaggin of the
Treasury Department who lotuincd bj tho||@@||Treasury Department, who returned by the
Moldavia Mr Gaggin stys that the informa||@@||Moldavia. Mr Gaggin says that the informa-
tlon supplied by tho lrcasurv Department in||@@||tion supplied by the Treasury Department in
roferenco to tho funded dobt of 'S lctorla to||@@||reference to the funded debt of Victoria to-
(.othor with the announced surplus ot||@@||gether with the announced surplus of
£191 000 had an escellont effect ou tho London||@@||£194,000 had an excellent effect on the London
market nnd many eulogistic references vvoio||@@||market, and many eulogistic references were
made In tho press an 1 at flnunclil meetings||@@||made in the press and at financial meetings
on the Victorian surplus and to tho successful||@@||on the Victorian surplus and to the successful
efforts in economising national expenlltun||@@||efforts in economising national expenilture.
The redemption oporutlon vv is considere 1 a||@@||The redemption operation was considered a
greit success In tho stato of tho maikot aud||@@||great success in the state of the market, and
many congrntulatoiy refeicnces wore made||@@||many congratulatory references were made
about the sathfictorv icsult in london iinan||@@||about the satisfactory result in London finan-
c1 ii cheles Mr Gaggin furthci states tint||@@||cial circles. Mr. Gaggin further states that
tim pi ess and the peoplo of Fngland in writ||@@||the press and the people of England in writ-
Ing and speaking of tho Irtish loan expendí||@@||ing and speaking of the lavish loan expendí-
tint of Australia do not discriminate between||@@||ture of Australia do not discriminate between
one Mato ind nnothci -ind consequently Vic||@@||one State and another, and consequently Vic-
tori in credit sufforcd from tho sins of other||@@||torian credit suffered from the sins of other
States v||@@||States.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14596090 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I tJAkB OIT HACINO STOCK.||@@||SALE OF RACING STOCK.
This afternoon at Mr. W. O. Marfevell't salcyards,||@@||This afternoon at Mr. W. C. Markwell's saleyards,
Watt-street, the racing elcck oí Mr., W, Richmond||@@||Watt-street, the racing stock of Mr. W. Richmond
«os sold by Mr. O'Mitra, auctioneer^ The tln>t lot||@@||was sold by Mr. O'Mara, auctioneer. The first lot
oflcrcd was Tarik, which alter spirited bidding waa||@@||offered was Tarik, which after spirited bidding was
knocked down to Mr. \V. House for 230||@@||knocked down to Mr. W. Rouse for 250
guineas. Brown and Mue was purchased by||@@||guineas. Brown and Blue was purchased by
Mr. T. Cook (Turum illc) for Ü5 guinea*||@@||Mr. T. Cook (Turanville) for 35 guineas,
und Dr. Andrew Nash, of Lambton, secured||@@||and Dr. Andrew Nash, of Lambton, secured
rima for 100 guineas. The Medallion-Vtfpasin colt,||@@||Flavia for 100 guineas. The Medallion-Vespasia colt,
'2 j airs, w.Ls sold to Mr*. L Solomon for 250 guineas||@@||2 years, was sold to Mr. L. Solomon for 250 guineas.
Mosaic, an aged gelding, and the winner of tome IS||@@||Mosaic, an aged gelding, and the winner of some 18
r.ices, went tti Mr. George htcwart for 20 guineas^ My||@@||races, went to Mr. George Stewart for 20 guineas. My
Katie, a three*}car old filly, was passed in at bO||@@||Katie, a three year old filly, was passed in at 80
»guineas.||@@||guineas.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14600008 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED SHOOTING APFTUY.||@@||ALLEGED SHOOTING AFFRAY.
At the Central Police Court on Inday Alexander||@@||At the Central Police Court on Friday Alexander
Crundflnnn 20 brlcklajcr, was charged nitli mall||@@||Grundaman, 20 brlcklayer, was charged with mali-
ciously shooting it Robert M'Coranack* -with intent to||@@||ciously shooting at Robert McCoramack, with intent to
do grievous bodilv harm on March 10, 1003 Accused||@@||do grievous bodily harm on March 10, 1903. Accused
was defended by Mr Moss. Dr C A Muller deposed||@@||was defended by Mr Moss. Dr C. A. Muller deposed
that he attended UiO prosecutor at St Vincent «* HOS||@@||that he attended the prosecutor at St Vincent 's Hos-
pitnl on March li last >car He was Buffering from a||@@||pital on March 11 last year. He was suffering from a
bullet wound in the palm of the left hand One of||@@||bullet wound in the palm of the left hand. One of
the bonci in the palm of tho hand was broken, and||@@||the bones in the palm of the hand was broken, and
a permanent injury had resulted Constable T Ma||@@||a permanent injury had resulted. Constable T. Ma-
lona deposed that on March 10, 10CÖ, he||@@||lone deposed that on March 10, 1903, he
?was in Shepherd street, off George-street West,||@@||was in Shepherd street, off George-street West,
and heard a report as of two revohcr shots||@@||and heard a report as of two revolver shots
com» from the direction of Abercrombie street, and||@@||come from the direction of Abercrombie-street, and
afterward«! saw M Cormiek being taken awaj in a cab||@@||afterwards saw McCormack being taken away in a cab.
His lort hand waa bleeding Witness mneta a search||@@||His left hand was bleeding. Witness made a search
for the necused but failed to get anj trace of him||@@||for the accused but failed to get any trace of him
until January 2*î when witness -vtid Constable Sur||@@||until January 23, when witness and Constable Sur-
ridge arrested lum in Abererombie-str^ct Bobert||@@||ridge arrested him in Abererombie-street. Robert
M'Cormick, mooler carrier, residing at 82 Abercrom||@@||McCormack, master carrier, residing at 82 Abercrom-
ble street, enid he remembered se-einff the/ accuser],||@@||ble-street, said he remembered seeing the accused,
wliom he knew by sight at the door of St Benedict's||@@||whom he knew by sight, at the door of St Benedict's
nnll on March 10 1003 \ccnsed and several others||@@||Hall on March 10 1903. Accused and several others
interfered with o nny 'n the hall He ordered them||@@||interfered with a boy in the hall. He ordered them
out and the\ refused to go 'Witneii went for a||@@||out, and then refused to go. Witness went for a
constable and afterwards put the accused and others||@@||constable, and afterwards put the accused and others
nut of tho hall Witness and accused etchaneed Illowa||@@||out of the hall. Witness and accused exchanded blows
and accused ran into Blackfriars street witness foi||@@||and accused ran into Blackfriars-street witness fol-
lowing Accused stood and pointed a revolver at him||@@||lowing. Accused stood and pointed a revolver at him
and he fired Wi tness receh ed the bullet in his||@@||and he fired. Witness received the bullet in his
hand \ccuied fired a second shot and ran away||@@||hand. Accused fired a second shot and ran away.
Accused vra3 committed for trial at tho next Ses||@@||Accused was committed for trial at the next Ses-
sions||@@||sions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14600895 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRAGEDY NEAR PEAK fllU*||@@||TRAGEDY NEAR PEAK Hill
-«.-.||@@||
DISCOVERY OF A BLOODSTAINED iSS.||@@||DISCOVERY OF A BLOODSTAINED AXE.
THE INQUEST ADJOURNED.||@@||THE INQUEST ADJOURNED.
PEAK HILL, Thunda!;||@@||PEAK HILL, Thursday.
Dr. MacCarthy made a POBt-mortcm MMJ||@@||Dr. MacCarthy made a post-mortem exami-
nation this morning of the body ofJT""||@@||nation this morning of the body of William
Tregaskis, who was shot by a Çh1T».*?"'.^||@@||Tregaskis, who was shot by a Chinaman. The
doctor found several grains of shot «n»«T,||@@||doctor found several grains of shot embedded
In tho right lung, and the head was »UM«||@@||in the right lung, and the head was almost
severed from the body. . ."-m.neei||@@||severed from the body.
The Inquest on the body has been wmni«»||@@||The inquest on the body has been commenced.
The Chinaman, Ah Chick, when¡taken tew||@@||The Chinaman, Ah Chick, when taken to view
the body, denied havlnir made the gasa ia||@@||the body, denied having made the gash in the
neck, or having Interfered with the hean||@@||neck, or having interfered with the head in
any way. He had been employed sy «||@@||any way. He had been employed by Mr.
Tregaskis nt Intorvals for over « 5fttT' , ."(||@@||Tregaskis at intervals for over 15 years.
The coroner's Jury, with the po '«, *$||@@||The coroner's jury, with the police, went out
to view the scene of the tragedy, andI alter||@@||to view the scene of the tragedy, and after a
long search one of the jurymen äte'er«||@@||long search one of the jurymen discovered an
American axe secreted in a hole If J?e c||@@||American axe secreted in a hole in the earth
at the back of tho Chinaman s tont, toe >||@@||at the back of the Chinaman's tent, the blade
being covored with blood s^ins. EUaw^||@@||being covered with blood stains. Evidently
it was the weapon that had been used to in»«||@@||it was the weapon that had been used to inflict
the wound on tho neck of the d«MnB°dd||@@||the wound on the neck of the deceased.
The Inquest was ndjourned till Monw.||@@||The inquest was adjourned till Monday.
The funeral of Mr. Tregaskis took P«M»||@@||The funeral of Mr. Tregaskis took place this
afternoon. The cortege was over half am||@@||afternoon. The cortege was over half a mile
in length. The body was Interred ID »||@@||in length. The body was interred in the
Methodist section of the comoiory.||@@||Methodist section of the cemetery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601014 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PEAK HILL TRAGEDY.||@@||PEAK HILL TRAGEDY.
w||@@||
MURDER OF A SELECTOR.||@@||MURDER OF A SELECTOR.
SHOT BY A CHINAMAN. ' .||@@||SHOT BY A CHINAMAN.
"PEAK HILL, Frliiw||@@||PEAK HILL, Friday
Further particulars of tho murder of *'.||@@||Further particulars of the murder of Mr.
Tregaskis, a selector, are to the ene«||@@||Tregaskis, a selector, are to the effect
that last Friday deeensed had a convey||@@||that last Friday deceased had a conver-
sation with Ah Chick, a Chinaman, or«||@@||sation with Ah Chick, a Chinaman, over
rlngbarklng. The latter wanted a sum or»||@@||ringbarklng. The latter wanted a sum of £2
with which to colobrato the Chlneso New xe«i,||@@||with which to celebrate the Chinese New Year,
but Mr. TrogasklB refused to advance H,"||@@||but Mr. Tregaskis refused to advance it, as
Ah Chick had overdrawn his acÇ".11?1' ""||@@||Ah Chick had overdrawn his account. On
Tuesday ho called nt Mr. Tregaskis tom||@@||Tuesday he called at Mr.Tregaskis' house,
which is distant a quarter of a mile from B J||@@||which is distant a quarter of a mile from his
camp, and askod Mrs. Tregaskis to tcll°?r,°".||@@||camp, and asked Mrs. Tregaskis to tell her hus-
band that he wanted to seo him on Wean»||@@||band that he wanted to see him on Wednes-
day morning about 8 o'clock. Mr. Treçu«¡||@@||day morning about 9 o'clock. Mr. Tregaskis,
when leaving homo, said to his «He,JJ||@@||when leaving home, said to his wife, I will
see what Ah Chick wants." Ho ^ carrfW||@@||see what Ah Chick wants." He was carrying
an axe on his shoulder, and also M» Te"S||@@||an axe on his shoulder, and also his waterbag,
and evidently went straight to tbo Chinaman«||@@||and evidently went straight to the Chinaman's
camp, as shortly after that time Mr. UndT'||@@||camp, as shortly after that time Mr. Lindner,
a selector living about EDO yards from u«||@@||a selector living about 500 yards from the
camp, saw the Chinaman pas fWfM||@@||camp, saw the Chinaman passing his house on
hi« way to Peak H11L Mr. Linger a*°,¡foul||@@||his way to Peak Hill. Mr. Lindner also heard
the report of a gun, but did not suspect:||@@||the report of a gun, but did not suspect foul
play. AB Mr. Tregaskis did not return o^m||@@||play. As Mr. Tregaskis did not return to din-
ner his wife Inquired at Mr Lindner JJ||@@||ner his wife inquired at Mr Lindner's if any
one had seen her husband, _"**'?-_ ^ ti||@@||one had seen her husband, and was informed
that they had not. Mr. Lindno,Ä* Tr"||@@||that they had not. Mr. Lindner offered to go
and ask him to return home, Mt Mrs. rf||@@||and ask him to return home, but Mrs. Tre-
gaskis said ho was not to «»ko that troi*».«||@@||gaskis said he was not to take that trouble. At
about 3 pjn. her anxiety »^ÄSO...||@@||about 8 p.m. her anxiety increased, and she
was about to commence a search «^||@@||was about to commence a search when mes-
sengers arrlvod from Peak Hill and disco»||@@||sengers arrived from Peak Hill and discovered
the body. Alfred Davey was thotost » J||@@||the body. Alfred Davey was the first to see
it. The body was lying face ^^"'T,,.||@@||it. The body was lying face downward, and
the hat was partly undor tho iace- »||@@||the hat was partly under the face. Mr. Tre-
gaskis had boen living at Peak Hill s,ID»||@@||gaskis had been living at Peak Hill since his
hotel at Bulgandramine w_A__wía_||@@||hotel at Bulgandramine was destroyed by fire
l8 months ago, and bad »"'f^VpTug,,..||@@||18 months ago, and had only just removed on
to the selection recently. acuuirca-PX-»-*||@@||to the selection recently acquired by him.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14608078 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WEEKLY TENDEll MEMOEANDA.||@@||WEEKLY TENDER MEMORANDA.
Bu i Iden arc reminded that tenders for the follow-||@@||Builders are reminded that tenders for the follow-
ing works announce«! hy architects in our business co-||@@||ing works announced by architects in our business co-
lumns close tlus week -||@@||lumns close this week -
j Thursday, March 2ii--^Iterations and kppipxcjcßli*||@@||j Thursday, March 24 --Alterations and improvements
to property at Summer Hill, with ^.n£lliIt¿£Sd',||@@||to property at Summer Hill, with with Mr J I Sheerin,
architect Additions to a dwelling, Darlington-roso,||@@||architect . Additions to a dwelling, Darlington-road,
with Mr. Morrow, architect. NortM||@@||with Mr. Morrow, architect.
Saturday. Mardi M--KTXTaS*A¿Zr, arclntecZ||@@||Saturday. March 26 - Improvements to the North,
Shore Hotel, with Mr. T W "f^V^ct||@@||Shore Hotel, with Mr. T W Hodgson, architect
House, Wilson-street, with Mr. Ningle,J^&'^L.-h.||@@||House, Wilson-street, with Mr. Nangle, architect.
Monday, March ««.-Business Premises, Cjftlerewn||@@||Monday, March 28 .-Business Premises, Castlereagh
street, frederick Moorhouse, architect Erection el||@@||street, Frederick Moorhouse, architect Erection of
tv,o cottages at Gordon and one at North S>dney, wu»||@@||two cottages at Gordon and one at North Sydney, with
Mr. Hodpwn. Erection ot a church at Riverston»;||@@||Mr. Hodgson. Erection of a church at Riverstone;
with Mr. Nanglc, architect.||@@||with Mr. Nangle, architect.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14611405 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SAILING.||@@||
PRDÎCE ALFRED YAOIT CLUB.||@@||PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.
THE EASTER CAMP.||@@||THE EASTER CAMP.
Once again the "Basin," Broken Hi}, was -¡elected||@@||Once again the "Basin," Broken Bay, was selected
as the Bite for the annual Taster camp of the Princ||@@||as the site for the annual Easter camp of the Prince
Alfred Yacht Club Many places were considered, but||@@||Alfred Yacht Club. Many places were considered, but
none could be found that o Cored so many advantage,||@@||none could be found that offered so many advantages
for a combined yachting and shore camp Last jcar||@@||for a combined yachting and shore camp. Last year
the outlnç was held at Vaucluse, Watsons Bav, and||@@||the outlng was held at Vaucluse, Watsons Bav, and
although it was eminently successful there waa this||@@||although it was eminently successful there was this
year a clearly evinced feeling amongst the member*||@@||year a clearly evinced feeling amongst the members
that they would prefer to go further afield lh" ex||@@||that they would prefer to go further afield. The ex-
penence gained at past campa was used to good ad* an||@@||perience gained at past camps was used to good advan-
tage in the ma_ang of the almost perfect arrangements||@@||tage in the making of the almost perfect arrangements
for this outing All the tenta had been erected b>||@@||for this outing. All the tents had been erected by
Messrs Dudley and Co previous to tho arrival of the||@@||Messrs Dudley and Co previous to the arrival of the
campers, bo shelter was assured Tlie club steimer.||@@||campers, so shelter was assured. The club steamer,
conveying members, dingies and gear, left Sydtipy on||@@||conveying members, dingies and gear, left Sydney on
Thursday evening In rainy and most unpropitious||@@||Thursday evening in rainy and most unpropitious
looking weather As the rain continued on Iriday, in||@@||looking weather. As the rain continued on Friday, in-
door recreations held sway The threc^following day«||@@||door recreations held sway. The three following days
were well nigh perfect for outdoor liffiTand all sorts||@@||were well nigh perfect for outdoor life and all sorts
of novel sport«, for prizes presented by the commodore||@@||of novel sports, for prizes presented by the commodore
(Mr S Hordern), were entered into with great spirit||@@||(Mr S Hordern), were entered into with great spirit.
In addition to the ordinary amusements incidental to a||@@||In addition to the ordinary amusements incidental to a
yachting camp. Boen as swimming fishing, and ding,||@@||yachting camp, such as swimming, fishing, and dingy
racing The adverse weather conditions pi evented some||@@||racing. The adverse weather conditions prevented some
of the yachts from malting the trip up the coast, but||@@||of the yachts from making the trip up the coast, but
amongst those anchored off the camp were - Bronze||@@||amongst those anchored off the camp were - Bronze
wing (8 Hordern), neither (S II Murray),||@@||wing (S. Hordern), Heather (N. H. Murray),
Magic CA C Saxton), Kit huburra (A E Cutler)||@@||Magic (A. C. Saxton), Ku-Kuburra (A. E. Cutler),
Ariel (R D Adams and C T Heming) Violet (r||@@||Ariel (R. D. Adams and C. T.Fleming), Violet (F.
Jackson). Aatroea (O B Tiradle*), and lesss (Jamet.||@@||Jackson), Astroea (C. B. Bradley), and Jeass (James
Cox) The camp proved miccewful in ever} «nj, and||@@||Cox). The camp proved successful in every way, and
the commodore expressed himself as never having Rpc&t||@@||the commodore expressed himself as never having spent
a more enjoyable three or four days. The committee||@@||a more enjoyable three or four days. The committee
and other* who had the conduct of the excursion arc||@@||and others who had the conduct of the excursion are
to be congratulated on making it Mich a delightful*||@@||to be congratulated on making it such a delightful
function Messrs. F J Dono.an W Y Moore, an J||@@||function. Messrs. F. J. Donovan, W. E. Moore, and
T Ive} conducted the aquatic sports while Messrs N||@@||T. Ivey conducted the aquatic sports while Messrs. N.
II Murra}, G K Gaden, and h Tnjler directed the||@@||H. Murray, G. R. Gaden, and F. Tayler directed the
shore amusements The evening entertainments were||@@||shore amusements. The evening entertainments were
in the hands of Messrs D Wallis L TIIlocL, and 13||@@||in the hands of Messrs. D. Wallis, E. TiIlock, and B.
Allen Messrs S M Dempster, is II Murray, G B||@@||Allen. Messrs. S. M. Dempster, is N. H. Murray, G. R.
Gaden and W E Moore constituted the camp com||@@||Gaden, and W. E. Moore constituted the camp com-
mlttee The secretary (Mr L II Wvatt) had pro||@@||mlttee. The secretary (Mr. L. H. Wyatt) had pro
vided for every contingency The (dtering was bv||@@||vided for every contingency. The catering was by
Baumana in his best stile Acetjlene gas was used||@@||Baumans in his best style. Acetylene gas was used
to light the camp throughout||@@||to light the camp throughout.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612891 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHURCH MISSION ZONE||@@||CHURCH MISSION ZONE
The first annual roeotu.» ot tho Church HWM||@@||The first annual meeting of the Church Mission
Zone fund «as held at the Y M C A Hall ImtnigM.||@@||Zone fund was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night.
Tho Archbishop presided, and there "»""¡P||@@||The Archbishop presided, and there was a large
attendance, which included many ministers c1 «.||@@||attendance, which included many ministers of the
Church of England .".__||@@||Church of England.
The Archbishop explained the obiects of t» _»;||@@||The Archbishop explained the objects of the fund
and urged that support for it should * lf»J||@@||and urged that support for it should be freely
granted The /one mission was a decidedaia to u»||@@||granted. The zone mission was a dedicated aid to the
clergy working amongst the poor of the city«11»||@@||clergy working amongst the poor of the city and
Buburbs " » _"||@@||suburbs.
Arclideacon Langley explained the financial p»;||@@||Archdeacon Langley explained the financial posi-
non of the fund The expenditure up to Mareil JJ||@@||non of the fund. The expenditure up to March 31
was £¿71 Os 9d, and cbe mcniuB estimated oyrs.||@@||was £371 6s 9d, and the income estimated by re-
ceipts and promises Í512 10s He ÜBPT»^||@@||ceipts and promises £512 10s. He graphically pic-
turéd scenes amongst some pi rtious o[ ti» misBM||@@||tured scenes amongst some portions of the mission
zone he bad visited ¡successful nussion "°" "?||@@||zone he bad visited. Successful mission work had
been established at Waterloo, Woolloomooloo. Surry||@@||been established at Waterloo, Woolloomooloo, Surry
Hills, Erskineville, aud ltedferu, J1«» .?« "»»||@@||Hills, Erskineville, and Redfern, but the zone
system embraced many more of the H«!"»"||@@||system embraced many more of the densely popu-
liled j_rtsof thecit), aud much reform wo« ra||@@||lated parts of the city, and much reform work was
beinK carried on unostentatiously. __"hi*l||@@||being carried on unostentatiously.
The Ker. ß B & Hiimuioul gars \P?f_.||@@||The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond gave a practical
address explaining what had been done by u»||@@||address explaining what had been done by the missioners.
TànoÛVce moTed,-» That having heard of 0.||@@||Canon Boyce moved,-"That having heard of the
great need for more livnm »gonls, more ñusna«||@@||great need for more living agents, more financial
help, and a revival of true religion }» *« T"°J||@@||help, and a revival of true religion in the mission
zone, this meeting solemn 1} pledges itself W Fȕ am.||@@||zone, this meeting solemnly pledges itself to pray and
labour to supply those needs " -"bon.||@@||labour to supply those needs."
The Ker H N. Baker seconded the motion,||@@||The Rev. H. N. Baker seconded the motion,
which was earned ____||@@||which was carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612989 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
ALLEGED ADULTBBATBD MILK.||@@||ALLEGED ADULTERATED MILK.
NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.
At the police court to day, before Mr M S U» e,||@@||At the police court to day, before Mr. M. S. Love,
S M, Inspector Getting, an officer of the Public||@@||S. M., Inspector Getting, an officer of the Public
Health Board S>dnt>, proeeoded against T jmas||@@||Health Board Sydney, proceeded against Thomas
Peterson (the junger), of Sah Inland, on a complaint||@@||Peterson (the younger), of Ash Inland, on a complaint
that on February 23 he supplied him with milk not||@@||that on February 23 he supplied him with milk not
of the quality demanded Mr W. llobicsjn, furn Die||@@||of the quality demanded. Mr W. Robinson, from the
Crown Law Office, appeared for tin1 compUiuint, Mid||@@||Crown Law Office, appeared for the complainant, and
Mr Bruje for the defence P H Getting said Uiat he||@@||Mr Braye for the defence. P. E. Getting said that he
saw the defendant in Hunter street on the morning of||@@||saw the defendant in Hunter street on the morning of
Ute dato named with his milkcart, and purchased a||@@||the date named with his milkcart, and purchased a
pint of milk front lum HU then told him he waa an||@@||pint of milk front him. He then told him he was an
injector under tho Board of Health, and was ¿»oing||@@||inspector under the Board of Health, and was going
to nave the iniJk analysed He divided the milk into||@@||to have the milk analysed. He divided the milk into
ttrte bottles which he iealed He told defendant he||@@||threee bottles which he sealed. He told defendant he
could have one bottle He handed tho second tu nplc||@@||could have one bottle. He handed the second sample
to the AssisUnt Government Analyhti and the th rd,||@@||to the Assistant Government Analyst, and the third,
which waa placed lu cold storage, ho could produce||@@||which waa placed in cold storage, he could produce
ii required ' » M Dotiert) tadsLint Government||@@||if required ' W. M. Doherty Assistant Government
An ii) et, said that the milk contain'd 1135 per ant||@@||Analyst, said that the milk contained 11.35 per cent
of total solida, 3 2 per cent, fat and 815 per ct-nt||@@||of total solids, 3.2 per cent fat, and 8.15 per cent
of solids not fat He was of opinion item the anu'ysca||@@||of solids not fat. He was of opinion frem the analyses
Hut the milk lad been adulterated hy the addition of||@@||that the milk had been adulterated by the addition of
at J east 4 per cent of added wutcr Genuine milk||@@||at least 4 per cent of added water. Genuine milk
should contain not less than S & per cent of solids||@@||should contain not less than 8.5 per cent of solids
not fat Ttiis milk contained fe lo per cent||@@||not fat Thiis milk contained 8.15 per cent.
Cross-examined b\ Mr lirayt The witness said that||@@||Cross-examined by Mr Braye: The witness said that
the »ercentage ot butter fat was up to the out. une||@@||the percentage of butter fat was up to the one time
minimum of the Board of Health The minimum of||@@||minimum of the Board of Health. The minimum of
butter fat waa 3 per cent, according to an ."a.,.ifii)||@@||butter fat was 3 per cent, according to an English
B Ludard||@@||standard
Mr Braje submitted that Getting made no offer in||@@||Mr Braye submitted that Getting made no offer in
terms of section 30 of the Act to divide the food into||@@||terms of section 30 of the Act to divide the food into
three parts, that lie waa not required by Hie defendant||@@||three parts, that he was not required by the defendant
to divide it into three parts, and that he actually||@@||to divide it into three parts, and that he actually
divided tlio food into three porta without offering or||@@||divided the food into three parts without offering or
being required by the defence to do so||@@||being required by the defence to do so.
For the defence. Tilomas Peterson said he rceehed||@@||For the defence. Thomas Peterson said he received
the milk from his mother and added nothing to it||@@||the milk from his mother, and added nothing to it.
Margaret Peterson said that her daughter and hcrw-lf||@@||Margaret Peterson said that her daughter and herself
milked the cows» und the milk was delivered to her||@@||milked the cowss and the milk was delivered to her
son exactly as it caine from the cows She could see||@@||son exactly as it came from the cows. She could see
her daughter the whole time||@@||her daughter the whole time.
Bv arrangement among the pirtics the case was||@@||Bv arrangement among the parties the case was
adjourned to the 20th inst, at Wiratah||@@||adjourned to the 20th inst, at Waratah
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14616860 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PLAGUE.||@@||THE PLAGUE.
-a>||@@||
NotUins fresh transpiro. yesterday m regard to th.||@@||Nothing fresh transpired yesterday in regard to the
plague. -||@@||plague.
A communication has been received by tlio Board||@@||A communication has been received by the Board
of Health from the Netherlands Governnieut, stating||@@||of Health from the Netherlands Government, stating
tuiit Sydney Ima faeeu declared lufected in cousequeuci||@@||that Sydney has been declared infected in consequence
of thu outbreak of plague. Hence the regulations||@@||of the outbreak of plague. Hence the regulations
imposed by the Netherlnuds Government ou March ii,||@@||imposed by the Netherlands Government on March 5,
1.00, for the protection of Javu, bul _ been re- enacted||@@||1900, for the protection of Java, have been re-enacted
m the case ef vessels leaving t>_ duty fcr Java.||@@||in the case of vessels leaving Sydney for Java.
BRISIIA_,E, frilay.||@@||BRISBANE, Friday.
A girl, aged 14 years, a domestic servant, who lina||@@||A girl, aged 14 years, a domestic servant, who has
been au inmate of the Brisbane Gtiitral Hospital,||@@||been an inmate of the Brisbane General Hospital,
.ras to-day found to ho suffering from plague and||@@||has to-day found to be suffering from plague and
nus removed to the plaguu hospital.||@@||was removed to the plague hospital.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14618309 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DONKEYS AND PONIES AT MANLY.||@@||DONKEYS AND PONIES AT MANLY.
In the Fummons Division of the Water Police, Court||@@||In the Summons Division of the Water Police, Court
yesterday, before Mr. J. I- King, D.S.Al., L. b. Omknn||@@||yesterday, before Mr. J. L King, D.S.M, L. S. Crakan-
thurp, inapt ctor of nominees at Manly, proceeded aguinst||@@||thorp, inspector of nuisances at Manly, proceeded against
A. li IVarse on ttn infunnatiun alleging that ou March 8||@@||A. E.l Pearse on an information alleging that on March 8
he knowingly sufleied certain uoimuis-three ponits «uti||@@||he knowingly suffered certain animals - three ponies and
two .doukejs-to inter upon the Btevne Kesene without||@@||two donkeys - to enter upon the Steyne Reserve without
having obtained iuahont>. The ewdence of the cum||@@||having obtained authority. The evidence of the com-
plulnunt Khowed that proceeding') ÄOIU taken undei the||@@||plainant showed that proceedings were taken under the
Parks /»ct, ttnd under tau Manly MunÍLipjil Bylaws. The||@@||Parks Act and under the Manly Municipal Bylaws. The
two donke>B were picketed to a pout within the regine, as||@@||two donkeys were picketed to a post within the reserve as
also were three púnica. Ile hi«1 aecn persona rioitig the||@@||also were three ponies. He had seen persons riding the
pon es and doukejs on tho payment of »omrtlnng to the||@@||ponies and donkeys on the payment of something to the
pci HOU in charge of the anitnals. The Bench imposed a||@@||person in charge of the animals. The Bench imposed a
Une of 20, oideicd d jfendant to pa\ £'¿ 8< 2d costs, or in||@@||fine of 20s, ordered the defendant to pay £2 8s 2d costs, or in
default L4 days' imprisonment with huid labour.||@@||default 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620795 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COALING Till 1__AG__E.II>||@@||COALING THE FLAGSHIP
The W allarali Ceul Company's steam collier Wallara!||@@||The WallaraH Coal Company's steam collier Wallarah
which wai recently despatched to Westport, New Zea'||@@||which was recently despatched to Westport, New Zea
land, for a cargo of coal for the flaguhip li ll__ Erny,||@@||land, for a cargo of coal for the flagship Eurye
lus, returned to ii. Une. yesterday morning Gintain||@@||tus, returned to Sydney yesterday morning. Captain
Henry J fohnson reports having left Newcastle for||@@||Henry J Johnson reports having left Newcastle for
Napier, Ii Z , on April 2S, at 5 p in , with coal tor tis||@@||Napier, N Z , on April 28, at 5 pm , with coal tor the
Ga« Company, and arnved at Napier on ilay 5 at 8||@@||Gas Company, and arnied at Napier on May 5 at 8
pm lor two elays alter leaving Newcastle strom:||@@||pm. For two days alter leaving Newcastle strong
head winds, with a rough sea, were experienced but||@@||head winds, with a rough sea, were experienced but
during the rest ot the passage variable winda and da.||@@||during the rest ot the passage variable winds and fine
weather prevailed The Wallarah lett Napier lor||@@||weather prevailed. The Wallarah left Napier for
Westport, N Z . on Slaj 0, at 0 p m , and armed||@@||Westport, N Z . on May 9, at 6 p m , and arrived
there on Ma) 11, at 4 p m Having loaded a caroo ot||@@||there on May 11, at 4 p m. Having loaded a cargo of
coal, Elie left on May 12 at 12 30 p m||@@||coal, she left on May 12 at 12 30 p m
The steamer arrived ut len is lia) on May ]-, _t||@@||The steamer arrived at Jervis Bay on May 17 at
noon with a cargo o! coal for II M.S 1 myallis, now||@@||noon with a cargo of coal for H.M.S Euryalus, now
In i»rt there The round tnp from Newcastle to Jcr||@@||in port there. The round trip from Newcastle to Jer
ils llay occupied l8 days HIP cargo oí (iSO tons ol||@@||vis Bay occupied l8 days HIP cargo of 680 tons of
coal was dischirged into the bunl era of tho Uambi,||@@||coal was discharged into the bunkers of the flagship
in the quick time of 10 hours||@@||in the quick time of 10 hours.
Tor SO hours nftcr lcaung Westport ti moderato||@@||For 36 hours after leaving Westport a moderate
southerly gale waa encountered, willi i rough sea but||@@||southerly gale waa encountered, with a rough sea but
during the latter part of the journey .unable wi_"_||@@||during the latter part of the journey variable winds
and line weather were experienced In lat ",G_0 des||@@||and fine weather were experienced in lat 36.2 degrees
S, long 155 00 D, the Wallarah passed a full rigged||@@||S, long. 155 00 East. The Wallarah passed a full rigged
ship standing St, punted lead colour, with paiotid||@@||ship standing SE, punted lead colour, with painted
ports, loaded||@@||ports, loaded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14626774 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PECULIAR DEATIl OF A WOMAN.||@@||PECULIAR DEATH OF A WOMAN.
AN OI'KN TCRDICT.||@@||AN OPEN VERDICT.
Me inquest regarding the death of Christina Ma)||@@||The inquest regarding the death of Christina May
Swadling, -» a married wornm, who died undir||@@||Swadling, 23, a married woman, who died under
peculmr circumstance^ in a hoiibc in Cottenham sticet,||@@||peculiar circumstances in a house in Cottenham street,
Glebe, on tlie _nd inst , was concluded jC3tcrdij||@@||Glebe, on the 2nd inst., was concluded yesterday.
Rebecca lane upland a married woman, residing||@@||Rebecca Jane Aspland, a married woman, residing
in Cottenham Street, Glebe, btatcd that about 20||@@||in Cottenham Street, Glebe, stated that about 20
inlrutcs elapsed from the t me the deceased caine to||@@||minutes elapsed from the time the deceased came to
her house until slit died MRS Newton and witness||@@||her house until she died. Miss Newton and witness
were sitt »ig on the bed with the deceased while she w ii||@@||were sitting on the bed with the deceased while she was
in the front room She recently found out that "Mitts||@@||in the front room. She recently found out that Miss
is e\\ ton's real name wau Cannon When the deceased||@@||Newton's real name was Cannon. When the deceased
caine to her house She appearel to be in good spirits||@@||came to her house she appeared to be in good spirits,
and thev were chatting and joking up to the time of||@@||and they were chatting and joking up to the time of
her death Witnci». did not receive any money íroin||@@||her death. Witness did not receive any money from
the decca °i*d on tint dal||@@||the deceased on that day.
Alice Cannon, dressmaker, deposed that sho Msitcd||@@||Alice Cannon, dressmaker, deposed that she visited
Mr? \Eplnnd's residence on HIL afternoon of the 2nd||@@||Mrs. Aspland's residence on the afternoon of the 2nd
mat with address alie had made for her Deceased caine||@@||inst. with a dress she had made for her. Deceased came
to the house a quarter of an hour later Uiey were in||@@||to the house a quarter of an hour later. They were in
the back room, and subsequently Min As pi and and the||@@||the back room, and subsequently Mrs. Aspland and the
deceabed went Into tho front room About five||@@||deceased went into the front room. About five
minutes later Mrs Aspland called witness into the||@@||minutes later Mrs. Aspland called witness into the
front room, and asked her to fan Mrs Swadling, who||@@||front room, and asked her to fan Mrs. Swadling, who
she said, had fainted Hie deceased was lylnfr across||@@||she said, had fainted. The deceased was lying across
a bed when witness went into tho room, ntid slit,||@@||a bed when witness went into the room, and she
assisted Mrs Aspland to place Mrs Swadling on (lie||@@||assisted Mrs. Aspland to place Mrs Swadling on the
tied Aira Aspland sent for some brand> while she||@@||bed. Mrs. Aspland sent for some brandy while she
was fanning the deceased Mrs Aspirad nnd witness||@@||was fanning the deceased. Mrs Aspland and witness
did all thev rould for hor for about 15 or 20 m ñutes||@@||did all they could for her for about 15 or 20 minutes.
Mr Swadling was then 60nt foi, and lie called in a||@@||Mr. Swadling was then sent for, and he called in a
doctoi Witness said «he Mailed \spland*s hQuse"again||@@||doctor. Witness said she visited Aspland's house again
on Alondav, when Mrs Upland asked her to tell||@@||on Monday, when Mrs. Aspland asked her to tell
St re tant Kelly that flic waa with her nnd the deceased||@@||Sergeant Kelly that she was with her and the deceased
in tiid front room all tho time they were there She||@@||in the front room all the time they were there. She
consented, nnd told the police what was not true If||@@||consented, and told the police what was not true. If
Mrs Aspland said the three of thom were in the||@@||Mrs Aspland said the three of them were in the
Iront room together ill tho while it waa false Mrs||@@||front room together all the while it was false. Mrs
upland knew that witness's re ii name was Cannon||@@||Aspland knew that witness's real name was Cannon.
bhc had never pone under any other name||@@||She had never gone under any other name.
Dr Sidney lamieson, who made a postmortem||@@||Dr. Sydney Jamieson, who made a postmortem
examination, in conjunction with Dr Palmer, stated||@@||examination, in conjunction with Dr Palmer, stated
tint the cause of death, m hw opinion, was syncope||@@||that the cause of death, in his opinion, was syncope
in n pi tient sipTtripg from blood poiwnmg, the result||@@||in a patient suffering from blood poisoning, the result
of an incomplete operation There was no evidence as||@@||of an incomplete operation. There was no evidence as
to 4iovv the blood poisoning wia cauied He belcvcd||@@||to how the blood poisoning was caused. He believed
it was the result of feome incLhimcal interference||@@||it was the result of some mechanical interference.
Dr Palmer stated that he Jgnxd willi Dr Jamieson s||@@||Dr Palmer stated that he agreed with Dr. Jamieson's
evidence||@@||evidence.
Hie jury retirrncd nn open verdÎLt||@@||The jury returned an open verdict.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14628673 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TUR NEW STEAMER AWAROA.||@@||THE NEW STEAMER AWAROA.
i me new 6teamer Awaroa, now on the point of eora«||@@||The new steamer Awaroa, now on the point of com-
jpletion hy her builders, Messrs. Morrison and Sin-||@@||pletion by her builders, Messrs. Morrison and Sin-
clair, for the Northern Union Steamboat Company of||@@||clair, for the Northern Union Steamboat Company of
Helens; Hie (New Zealand), ran her engmeers' triali||@@||Helensville (New Zealand), ran her engineers' trials
jcslerduy blie was given a turn outside, wlicn every||@@||yesterday. She was given a turn outside, when every
thing proved most satisfactory. The engines, which||@@||thing proved most satisfactory. The engines, which
arc of the triple expansion tjpe, with Howden'« forced||@@||are of the triple expansion type, with Howden's forced
draught boiler, built by the Walb>cnd hbpuay Com-||@@||draught boiler, built by the Wallsend Slipway Com-
pany, of Ncwcastle-on-Tjne, were fitted by Messri,||@@||pany, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, were fitted by Messrs.
Uegg and Greig, of this city, .ind their performance||@@||Begg and Greig, of this city, and their performance
docs them the utmost credit. Without a cargo aboard||@@||does them the utmost credit. Without a cargo aboard
Ithe Awaroa attained a speed of o\cr 11 j knots Offl||@@||the Awaroa attained a speed of over 11¾ knots. Offi-
'rial speed trials will be run next week, when 12 to||@@||cial speed trials will be run next week, when 12 to
124 knots is confidently expected. She will sail for||@@||12½ knots is confidently expected. She will sail for
New Zealand at an early date Hie Awaroa was bulli||@@||New Zealand at an early date. The Awaroa was built
from designs by Mr. Walter Recluí.||@@||from designs by Mr. Walter Reeks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14628835 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DisTunuASO- Ar a, non r, |M ?||@@||DISTURBANCE AT A HOTEL
Tollo* ing upon tue sliooiing aura} n.,^. - ^||@@||Following upon the shooting affray reported at the
Intersection of bltimo road an I (fun ..tritt, Ultii». ?||@@||intersection of Ultimo road and I (fun ..street, Ultimo
on Saturday aftcinaon &t plien lliomia Davoren », ?||@@||on Saturday afternoon Stephen Thomas Davoren, ?
publican, «as before the Central l'ohc« Court y««> ?||@@||publican, was before the Central Police Court yester-
Ua}, un a chaine of iimIickiisK iii ».uni »lill mita. ?||@@||day, on a charge of intentionally shooting with intent
to do gneious liodll harm to riiomn Kean), on Mif M||@@||to do greivous bodily harm to Thomas Kenny, on May
2S A pica of not gniltv «is entered, nnd on u» M||@@||28. A plea of not guiltv was entered, and on the
application of the def mlant md the p dice ti* «w ?||@@||application of the defendant and the police the hear-
nil, «as postponed till .lune J, Davoren being liber- H||@@||ing was postponed till June 3, Davoren being liber-
atcd on lils o«n bail of ¿lot) Ihe court aerga» ?||@@||ated on his own bail of ¿l100. The court sergeant
Informed Mr Donaldson, S M , Hint some men «J ?||@@||informed Mr Donaldson, S M , that some men had
taken charge of the defendant's hot 1, and he W H||@@||taken charge of the defendant's hotel, and he had
nicrcly used his reiohcr lil self deicnee tam||@@||merely used his revolver in self defence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14630565 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE AUSTRALIND LEAVES LOXUON.||@@||THE AUSTRALIND LEAVES LONDON.
Our shipping etble message this morning notifies ti»||@@||Our shipping cable message this morning notifies the
departure from Üla«gün und Loiidi-n of the new Hteainhhio||@@||departure from Glasgow and London of the new steamship
AiiBtialmd. She- ii, it is uudeiatood. the lint of u natn«.||@@||Australind. She is, it is understood, the first of a num-
beruf traders to bo placed on the WcsUrn A ustrali»»||@@||ber of traders to be placed on the Western Australian
route, and is owned by the Australind feteam^hm Con»,||@@||route, and is owned by the Australind Steamship Com-
punj, of which the Western Austral an bhippm^ Afsoci».||@@||pany, of which the Western Australian Shipping Associa-
tío» and Bethell, Gw>n, aud Co, buth bold laige interest-,||@@||tíon and Bethell, Gwyn, aud Co, both hold large interests.
Tho Australind wa» lanucned as iccuiUy HU JIIQ, i|||@@||The Australind was launched as recently as June 26
from the jards of Messrs. C. Council and v o , Scuittttíua,.||@@||from the yards of Messrs. C. Counell and Co , Scotstoun.
She* is s ítcel BUamwhip, measuring S84tt hy 60ft by_8ft||@@||She is a steel steamship, measuring 384ft by 50ft by 28ft
about 4300 tons groan, und 7150 tons deadweight||@@||about 4300 tons gross, and 7150 tons deadweight.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632335 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HABERFIELD OK DOBItOYD?||@@||HABERFIELD OR DOBROYD?
Since the ctítablisbmcnt of Haberfield us ii populat||@@||Since the establishment of Haberfield as a popular
r&mlcutial pottion oí bummer Hill, on the Dobroyd||@@||residential portion of Summer Hill, on the Dobroyd
portion of thq borough of Au'ifltM u poii; and tele*||@@||portion of the borough of Ashfield, a post and
pbonc o 111 cl bas been placed in tbo district \ peti-||@@||telephone officebas been placed in tbo district. A
tion waa prmented to Hie Deputy I oßLmaster Guter ii||@@||petition waa presented to the Deputy Postmaster-General
recently listing Lhat the mino of the post otllcc bç||@@||recently asking that t the name of the post office be
Dolrojd, but Hil Ashfield Council and another Urs«||@@||Dobroyd, but Ashfield Council and anotherlarge
section of the public lu\ o expressed tbo vIc\t tliat Um||@@||section of the public have expressed tbe view that the
n ttue of the post oilke should be Haberfield AL||@@||name of the post office should be Haberfield. At
lupsdiys meeting1 of the council a lettir waa read||@@||Tuesday's meeting of the council a letter was read
fiom the poa al uiilhoiitics asking the council for n direct!||@@||from the postal authorities asking the council for a direct
c\p esaion of opinion upon the nutter Hie council!||@@||expression of opinion upon the matter. The council
unanimously voiced ita vlev\ that tbe po^t ofiice tjhouhl||@@||unanimously voiced its view that tbe post office should
be eilltd Habirlicld borne of tbe .ridmucti mid||@@||be called Haberfield. Some of the of the aldermen said
that although the older historic name ot Dobroyd wji«||@@||that although the older historic name of Dobroyd was
corrcetlv applied lo the site of the pobt ofllci» lh$||@@||corrcetlv applied lo the site of the post office,
m wer ci with of Ilibciflcld, with Ha Urj,e und first*||@@||the newer growth of Haberfield, with its large and first class
cla_s settlement, lud the greater rit,ht Lo considers«||@@||settlement, had the greater right to
tÍOD» -*" J||@@||consideration.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634557 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHAKESPEARE. |||@@||SHAKESPEARE.
I Wo reçoive from Messrs Melville nnd||@@||We receive from Messrs. Melville and
Mullen copy of William Shakespeare||@@||Mullen copy of "William Shakespeare:
His Life his Works nnd his Teach||@@||His Life, his Works, and his Teach-
ing hy G W Rusden It is poa||@@||ing," by G. W. Rusden. It is pos-
sibly much to the crodlt of Mr PuBden that||@@||sibly much to the credit of Mr. Rusden that
In his olghties ho should write about Shakes||@@||in his eighties he should write about Shakes-
peare or the musical glasses but it woud||@@||peare or the musical glasses, but it would
hnvo boen moro to his crodlt if he had re I||@@||have been more to his credit if he had re-
trained from so writing Shakespeare and||@@||frained from so writing. Shakespeare and
his works havo been written about timo and||@@||his works have been written about time and
again Thero is not a single thing known||@@||again. There is not a single thing known
about Shakespeare xvhich has not been made||@@||about Shakespeare which has not been made
the subject of voluminous troatisos vAo||@@||the subject of voluminous treatises. We
know all about his lifo and all about tho||@@||know all about his life and all about the
iumour3 connected therewith and further in»||@@||rumours connected therewith, and further in-
formation on tho subject is about as now as||@@||formation on the subject is about as new as
xvould bo a disquisition on the oldtime scandals||@@||would be a disquisition on the oldtime scandals
about Queen L,li¿nbolh Also wo know of the||@@||about Queen Elizabeth. Also, we know of the
amazing attempts to make out that Shake||@@||amazing attempts to make out that Shake-
spoare wis not himself but Bacon For tho||@@||speare was not himself, but Bacon. For the
rest th" student of Shakespeares works who||@@||rest the student of Shakespeare's works, who
does not ca-c a button whether Shakespeare s||@@||does not care a button whether Shakespeare's
real name was Brown has all ho wants in||@@||real name was Brown has all he wants in
tho xvorks of tho poet and in the common||@@||the works ofthe poet an din the commen-
tirios which have been made upon them Mr||@@||taries which have been made upon them Mr
Rusden collects xvell known legends and calls||@@||Rusden collects well-known legends and calls
them a life of Shakespeare but he Is not In||@@||them a life of Shakespeare; but he is not in
a. position to add to our renl knowledge of||@@||a position to add to our real knowledge of
the man Ho is convinced that "hakespcare||@@||the man. He is convinced that Shakespeare
was a loyal member of tho Chuich of Eng||@@||was a loyal member of the Church of Eng-
land though ho must know that if Shakespeare||@@||land though he must know that if Shakespeare
And his Sovereign wero now compelled to||@@||and his Sovereign were now compelled to
declaro on oath their religious belief thoj||@@||declare on oath their religious belief, they
ivould bo in serious difficulty in ibis regald||@@||would be in serious difficulty in this regard.
Tho truth Is that students do not concern||@@||The truth is that students do not concern
themselves in tho private leanings of poets||@@||themselves in the private leanings of poets.
Sbakcspcaie was Shakcspeaic and the author||@@||Shakespeare was Shakespeare and the author
of Hamlet nnd tho matter of the church||@@||of "Hamlet," and the matter of the church
to xvhich ho belonged concerns us no moro||@@||to which he belonged concerns us no more
than tho Identity of Homoi or tho ortho||@@||than the identity of Homer or the ortho-
doxy of Aeschylus We may leavo thoso things||@@||doxy of Aeschylus. We may leave these things
to the wiso contenting ourselvee with the||@@||to the wise, contenting ourselves with the
beauty of the poetry of tho man whoso Idon||@@||beauty of the poetry of the man whose iden-
tity is challenged Mr Rusden adds nothing||@@||tity is challenged. Mr. Rusden adds nothing
to our knowledge of the man Shakespeare||@@||to our knowledge of the man Shakespeare,
but his book replete with pago long quota||@@||but his book replete with page long quota-
tious as it is is worth having I||@@||tions as it is, is worth having.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14635745 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. DANNEVIG« INVESTIGATIONS.||@@||MR. DANNEVIG'S INVESTIGATIONS.
The first and second parts of the 1 ishenes report)||@@||The first and second parts of the Fisheries report
for liX/2 have just made a belated uppûarancc, but||@@||for 1902 have just made a belated appearance, but
prove to ibe well worth) of being placed amongst tha||@@||prove to ibe well worthy of being placed amongst the
permanent record» of the Látate lhej deal chtetlj with||@@||permanent records of the State. They deal chiefly with
the im astiga tiona carried out under the Dcpartmcnc||@@||the investigations carried out under the Department
of tishenes by Itr H C Dannevig regarding so*||@@||of Fisheries by Mr. H. C. Dannevig regarding sea
mullet, the introduction of lue plaice from BntisU||@@||mullet, the introduction of live plaice from British
waters to our boas, the introduction of trout and tha||@@||waters to our seas, the introduction of trout and the
progress of acclimatisation of these fish, the methods||@@||progress of acclimatisation of these fish, the methods
of reproduction uf our sea tubes, the development||@@||of reproduction of our sea fishes, the development
of marine fish culture, and a valuable paper on tho||@@||of marine fish culture, and a valuable paper on the
Australian grujhng by Mr D G btead, thu naturalist||@@||Australian grayling by Mr. D. G. Stead, the naturalist
associated with Mr Dannevig in the practical work||@@||associated with Mr Dannevig in the practical work
of the department The rt-port is replete with dia-||@@||of the department. The report is replete with dia-
grams plans, and sketches showing exactly how ceri||@@||grams plans, and sketches showing exactly how cer-
tain conclusions Acre armed at by the investigators,||@@||tain conclusions were arrived at by the investigators,
and a particularly artistic, reproduction of the sea||@@||and a particularly artistic, reproduction of the sea
mullet (Mugil d .inila) in cotluurs b) Mr Minchin,||@@||mullet (Mugil dobula) in colours by Mr Minchin,
of the Gov ernment 1 nnting Oilice This plate is||@@||of the Government Printing Office. This plate is
perhaps the best illustration of ont. of our most valu-||@@||perhaps the best illustration of one of our most valu-
able llslics that baß ever been prepared in the Stat«||@@||able fishes that has ever been prepared in the State
or elsewhere||@@||or elsewhere.
Respecting the shipment of plaice by the Oroya th«||@@||Respecting the shipment of plaice by the Oroya, the
details Wt.ro made public it the Urne the tish arrived,||@@||details were made public at the time the fish arrived,
and therciore, special interest atiaaaes to the ques-||@@||and therefore, special interest attaches to the ques-
tion of what became of them if ter tiny were liberated||@@||tion of what became of them after they were liberated
in the Mannbir water at port Hacking Moat cf this||@@||in the Maianbar water at Port Hacking. Most of the
fish soon accustomed themselves to their new condi-||@@||fish soon accustomed themselves to their new condi-
tions, and came to bo fed regular.) but a heat wava||@@||tions, and came to be fed regularly, but a heat wave
in .November, 1002, caused the death of i great number,||@@||in November, 1902, caused the death of a great number,
and further confinement of the rest in the area whero||@@||and further confinement of the rest in the area where
they were under obaerv ition ¡became impracticable lb||@@||they were under observation became impracticable. It
is believed that some escaped into the deeper water||@@||is believed that some escaped into the deeper water
of Maianbar, but nothing definite on this point eau||@@||of Maianbar, but nothing definite on this point can
be ascertained until the Gbh ire netted and taken.||@@||be ascertained until the fish are netted and taken
to tho manne hatchery at Gunnamatta lia), which ia||@@||to the marine hatchery at Gunnamatta Bay, which is
now ncaring completion The «ucccsaful trumport o£||@@||now nearing completion. The successful transport of
a great number of flatfish for over 12,000 mile» was||@@||a great number of flatfish for over 12,000 miles was
watched with the closest interest b> scientists ami||@@||watched with the closest interest by scientists and
pisci cul turista throughout tha world, and has ador dud||@@||pisciculturists throughout the world, and has afforded
the dep irttnelit know ledge- that w ii 1 great.) buido||@@||the department knowledge that will greatly guide
the members when marine flfh culture is cal ried out||@@||the members when marine fish culture is carried out
on a substantial scale||@@||on a substantial scale.
It is in connection with the mullet that Mr Danne-||@@||It is in connection with the mullet that Mr Danne-
vig 8 work will be most judged 11) a scries of ciro||@@||vig's work will be most judged. By a series of care-
ful investigations, and after man) hauTs ut different||@@||ful investigations, and after many hauls at different
times mid places ulong the coast, the scientist arrived||@@||times and places along the coast, the scientist arrived
at certain conclusions Amongst the moat important||@@||at certain conclusions. Amongst the most important
are these -fliat the sea mullet is a pelagie spawncr,||@@||are these:- That the sea mullet is a pelagic spawner,
that the eggs float and are not deposito 1 on muddjr||@@||that the eggs float and are not deposited on muddy
or weedy fiats, und tliat the tlah is migrator) Lho||@@||or weedy fiats, and that the fish is migratory. The
spawning migration of the sea mullet has been a,||@@||spawning migration of the sea mullet has been a
source of perpetual wonderment to scientists and||@@||source of perpetual wonderment to scientists and
netters The fish are ilvs i)s found working northw ird,||@@||netters. The fish are always found working northward,
and never southward, and Mr Dannevig», conclusions||@@||and never southward, and Mr Dannevig's, conclusions
point to a deep sea circuit with a counter move of||@@||point to a deep sea circuit with a counter move of
floating eggs and joung larvae with the current||@@||floating eggs and young larvae with the current
[southward lins matter Is gone into m detail||@@||southward. This matter is gone into in detail.
j Most of our food fishes have been found to b«||@@||Most of our food fishes have been found to be
pelagic or ocean spawners and tho nurseries, lagoons,||@@||pelagic or ocean spawners and the nurseries, lagoons,
and estuaries are not the great spivvning areas it||@@||and estuaries are not the great spawning areas it
was once supposed they were They are however,||@@||was once supposed they were. They are however,
nurseries for young fish and resting places for sections||@@||nurseries for young fish and resting places for sections
of the migratory tílioala The rate of growth of soino||@@||of the migratory shoals. The rate of growth of some
of our fish has been noted, nnd the weights and||@@||of our fish has been noted, and the weights and
lengths at which they reproduce their spLCies have||@@||lengths at which they reproduce their species have
been a guide to the board in fixing the dimensional||@@||been a guide to the board in fixing the dimensions
at which the fish may be kept by netters and lino||@@||at which the fish may be kept by netters and line
fishermen The fishes that are airead) proved to bo||@@||fishermen. The fishes that are already proved to be
pelagic spawners are the following - Schnapper blacle||@@||pelagic spawners are the following:- Schnapper, black
I bream, tarwhine, sand and trumpeter whiting flat-||@@||bream, tarwhine, sand and trumpeter, whiting, flat-
head, treval.)» brown groper, flat tail, sei and vellow||@@||head, trevally, brown groper, flat tail, sea and yellow
0)0 mullet, sergeant baker, maori or run bow fish,||@@||eye mullet, sergeant baker, maori or rainbow fish,
herring cale, white spotted parrot fish, and Cuvier a||@@||herring-cale, white-spotted parrot fish, and Cuvier's
1 sea perch||@@||sea perch.
Hie Australian grayling (Prototroctes ma ra cn a) ia||@@||The Australian grayling (Prototroctes marsena) is
shown b) Mr Stead to be identical with the follow-||@@||shown by Mr Stead to be identical with the follow-
ing -The berring the cucumber fish, and the cucum-||@@||ing:- The herrin,g the cucumber fish, and the cucum-
ber rpuWot of Tasnmnia and the '.am herring of||@@||ber mullet of Tasnmnia and the Yarra herring of
\ letona tit is caught chief!v by anglers with worra||@@||Victoria. It is caught chief!y by anglers with worm
bait It is a valuable fish active m its habits, and||@@||bait. It is a valuable fish, active in its habits, and
plentiful in man) of the rivers \ distinctive featura||@@||plentiful in many of the rivers. A distinctive feature
is the adipose Jin on the back near the tail||@@||is the adipose fin on the back near the tail.
nVout culture is dealt with very fullv and evldcnc«||@@||Trout culture is dealt with very fully and evidence
lis given that since 18SS the trout have increased in||@@||is given that since 1888 the trout have increased in-
I credibl) in the Inhnd riven Culture of these fish,||@@||credibly in the inland rivers. Culture of these fish,
it is stated lias been earned out on a fairlv liberal||@@||it is stated, has been carried out on a fairly liberal
scale at the Prospect hatcher) md cms of fr) nnd||@@||scale at the Prospect hatchery, and cans of fry and
v earlings had been distributed in hundreds of rivuflctJ||@@||yearlings had been distributed in hundreds of rivulets
in the ranges||@@||in the ranges.
Amongst matters dealt with in the finit part ara||@@||Amongst matters dealt with in the first part are
(hose relative to departmental control During the||@@||those relative to departmental control. During the
)ear ovbtor leases returned an increase over the pre||@@||year oyster leases returned an increase over the pre-
v ions v ear of £ 101 fishermen 8 license« £01 and||@@||vious year of £461, fishermen's licenses £94, and
boat licenses £6", forty eight persons were convicted||@@||boat licenses £65. Forty eight persons were convicted
foi breaches of the vets The «ippb of fish to tho||@@||for breaches of the Acts. The supply of fish to the
metropolitan markets exceedc I that of tho previous||@@||metropolitan markets exceeded that of the previous
vrar lv °1 VI b.skets the total being 107 315 baskets||@@||year by 23,557 baskets, the total being 107,145 baskets.
The pnncipal piaren whence tim fish cime were tho||@@||The principal places whence the fish came were the
Clarence Hiver Cape Hawke Ttijrgerih J ikes Lake||@@||Clarence River, Cape Hawke, Tuggerah Lakes, Lake
Illawarra Lake Mtequarie Ho tiny lîiv Hawkesbury/||@@||Illawarra, Lake Macquarie, Botany Bay, Hawkesbury
River Shoalhaven River Port lickson Camden Haven,||@@||River, Shoalhaven River, Port Jackson, Camden Haven,
Manning River Bateman'» Biy Hi dimond Uiver IMac||@@||Manning River, Bateman's Bay, Richmond River, Mac-
lcaj River, Hunter River Brishanc Wat cr and Ber-||@@||leay River, Hunter River, Brisbane Water, and Ber-
magui The voiliie of exported fresh fish was C1850,||@@||magui. The value of exported fresh fish was £1858,
chilled £111!) preserved £14 Wo nnd for imported||@@||chilled £1139, preserved £14,935, and for imported
fresh fish £\C2n chilled £511'. and preserved £125 0,10.||@@||fresh fish £4622, chilled £5145, and preserved £125,086.
npfcrenre was made to the new legislation under which||@@||Reference was made to the new legislation under which
the new board works and to the assistance given by||@@||the new board works and to the assistance given by
various bodies.||@@||various bodies.
The report although nrminalh for the >car 1903l||@@||The report although nominally for the year 1902,
furnianea information np to Siptcmbcr, 1003||@@||furnishes information up to September, 1903.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14637726 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1\ VTER LICENSING COl'RT _ I||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT
Tlic yypeklj ¡incline of the Water I irensins Ort||@@||The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court
' ua« held yuitcrtliy tile lienrh eonsiitinç of Man,||@@||was held yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs,
(« li Snntlu.rj s M (cliairm m) L. S notialteiv||@@||G.H. Smithers S.M. (chairman) L. S Donaldson, S.M.,
S M , and \ \ Barnett 1 M. The folloyT» tra»||@@||and A.N. Barnett, L.M. The following transfers
i fera of publicans, license yyete printed -ítlrfun||@@||of publicans, licenses were granted -Richard
Carter to Ceorgc layvreno Critid Hotel Cumber||@@||Carter to George Lawrence, Grand Hotel Cumberland
1 mil Btrcet \nne Hennebry (c\mitm in the will w||@@||Street: Anne Hennebry (executrix in the will of
tile late Day Id Ilonnelnj) to \nno llctmcbrj OH||@@||the late David Hennebry) to Anne Hennebry, Old
Auttrillui Inn Cioyyn and Hurtan strati, Wtgfw||@@||Australian Inn, Crown and Burton streets, Woolloomooloo;
tnouloo Charles Rtclnrd Parlón to Asliur Haiti||@@||Charles Richard Darton to Ashur Hart
' («rand \ luv Hotel. Paddington||@@||Grandview Hotel. Paddington
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14637729 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED EXTOB;||@@||CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED EXTORTION.
TION.||@@||
SINGLETON. TuesJi* ?||@@||SINGLETON. Tuesday
at tho police, court to-iUj Jorome Heaton, ȊaiirT||@@||At the police, court to-day Jerome Heaton, a dairy
farmer, ¡.vin« at Uroke, »; M &,1"||@@||farmer, living at Broke, was charged that he
did, on tho let in«, «Luise Alfred ««"'JtJllll,||@@||did, on the 1st inst, accuse Alfred Henry Han-
"uri, of lumug committed«,, otTcu-c *«»»'* {^||@@||nam, ofhaving committed an offence against Julia
Henton »ithiutuit, then by to extort mon«» «^||@@||Heaton with intentt, therebyto extort money from
lim BUIII Alfred Henry Huunara. . tb,||@@||the said Alfred Henry Hannam.
A UHR« amount of undone» was tendered ra||@@||A large amount of evidence was tendered in the
cuso H.inmin,. who was lust week coomi^"»||@@||case. Hannam, who was last week commited for
trial ot tho Maitland Circuit Court fo.theiu«V||@@||trial at the Maitland Circuit Court for the alleged
offence, denied that ho instituted the pr»wdW^||@@||offence, denied that he instituted the proceedings in
this caso to assist hi. own «e^« ftrcud||@@||this case to assist his own defence. Eventually accu
« usa committed "for triul at the -,»"lu*.uu||@@||was committed for trial at the Maitland Circuit
Court on Tuesday next. Ball v> as allowa||@@||Court on Tuesday next. Bail was allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14642754 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
I AN ALLEGED rORGERY.||@@||AN ALLEGED FORGERY
At tho Glebe Police Court ycstcrdaj, b-forc Mr||@@||At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
Smithers, b M, Arthur Shiad, aged 25 was charged||@@||Smithers, S.M., Arthur Shead, aged 25 was charged
with having uttered to James Daudson n cheque,||@@||with having uttered to James Davidson a cheque,
directed to the Comm rcial Banking Goinpam of Sjd||@@||directed to the Commercial Banking Company of Syd-
ney, Ltd., ind signed by \ bhcad, upon which wia||@@||ney, Ltd., and signed by A.Shead, upon which was
endorsed the name of R. Shannon, and which endorse||@@||endorsed the name of R. Shannon, and which endorse-
nient was a forgery, w-itli intent to defraud, the ne||@@||ment was a forgery, with intent to defraud, the ac-
cused knowing th* said endorsement to be so forced||@@||cused knowing the said endorsement to be so forged.
Mc Ii Gannon appeared for the prosecution James||@@||Mc I, Gannon appeared for the prosecution. James
lUvidaou, trading as Davidson Uros., of Susses street,||@@||Davidson, trading as Davidson Bros., of Sussex street,
as grain merchants far« evidence that the accused||@@||as grain merchants gave evidence that the accused
was a baker He cam- to witness on Muy 21 last,||@@||was a baker. He came to witness on May 21 last,
and asked 'or an order for 4 tons of flour He ten||@@||and asked for an order for 4 tons of flour. He ten-
dered the cheque produced in payment It was en||@@||dered the cheque produced in payment. It was en-
dorsed by It Shannon On l c strength of his state||@@||dorsed by R. Shannon. On the strength of his state-
m nt at the time, and the fact that the cheque was||@@||ment at the time, and the fact that the cheque was
so endorsed, witness ga\e bim the order for the Horn-||@@||so endorsed, witness gave him the order for the flour.
illo cheque was returned from the bank unpaid, and||@@||The cheque was returned from the bank unpaid, and
11 c cost of the 4 tons of flour had been debited||@@||the cost of the 4 tons of flour had been debited
against witness rho accused subsequently told wit||@@||against witness. The accused subsequently told wit-
ness that he did not write the name on the bick||@@||ness that he did not write the name on the back
of the chequ-, that a ccrtiln prson had pereuided||@@||of the cheque; that a certain person had persuaded
him (the accused) to take the step he did, and that||@@||him (the accused) to take the step he did, and that
a Hurd person endorsed the cheque with the name||@@||a third person endorsed the cheque with the name
"R Shannon " Robert Shannon, a I uildcr n-Riding||@@||"R Shannon " Robert Shannon, a builder, residing
at Petersham, stated that the accused was a tenant||@@||at Petersham, stated that the accused was a tenant
of h s Wltnlas did not to the best of his belief||@@||of his. Witness did not to the best of his belief
endorse the theque Tl> bid no recollection of doing||@@||endorse the cheque. He had no recollection of doing
.o, and did not think the signature his his The||@@||so, and did not think the signature was his. The
manager of the bink where Mr Shannon deals bIbo||@@||manager of the bank where Mr Shannon deals also
gaie evidence tliat the 6ignaturv was not that of||@@||gave evidence that the signature was not that of
Mr Shannon although it was vcrv much like it The||@@||Mr Shannon although it was very much like it. The
accused was committed for trial at the Quarter Ses||@@||accused was committed for trial at the Quarter Ses-
.lons, and was allowed baiL||@@||sions, and was allowed bail.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14644214 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT ITEMS.||@@||DISTRICT ITEMS.
BATHURST-On Wednesday the third annual||@@||BATHURST-On Wednesday the third annual
meeting of the Bathurst Co operative Dalry||@@||meeting of the Bathurst Co- operative Dairy-
ing Company was hold The report showed||@@||ing Company was held. The report showed
that ilmlng the year the company rocel\ed||@@||that during the year the company received
23u 33Glb of cream ind manufactured 11" GSSlb||@@||235,336lb of cream, and manufactured 111,661lb
of butter all of which sold at the highest||@@||of butter, all of which sold at the highest
market rntcs Tho price paid for cream||@@||market rates. The price paid for cream
tanged from 3 d to id per lb The profit and||@@||ranged from 3-1/4d to 4d per lb. The profit and
loss accounts Bhowed a credit of £21b Cs lid||@@||loss accounts showed a credit of £216 6s 11d,
out of yyhlch the directors recommen led pay||@@||out of which the directors recommended pay-
ment of iG per cent dividen 1 to shareholders||@@||ment of 5 per cent. dividend to shareholders.
The dil octors-Dr Machattie Messrs A\ T||@@||The directors--Dr. Machattie, Messrs. W. J.
Mcphillamy C Armstrong P t arness T\||@@||McPhillamy, C. Armstrong, P. Furness, W.
Dowling L Edgcloj and Walter Short-yyere||@@||Dowling, L. Edgeley, and Walter Short--were
re elected unopposed||@@||re-elected unopposed.
BERRIGAN-Tho application lodged by||@@||BERRIGAN-The application lodged by
Nowranie station for nn extended leise of||@@||Nowranie station for an extended lease of
about S000 acres as a timbei reservo situated||@@||about 8000 acres as a timber reserve situated
15 miles from Beirigan railway station Ins||@@||15 miles from Berrigan railway station has
not been ritified Tin resonó Is comprised||@@||not been ratified. The reserve is comprised
chiefly of rich agricultural land which has||@@||chiefly of rich agricultural land, which has
been estimated to be capable of carrying one||@@||been estimated to be capable of carrying one
family lo G40 teres Tho case is adjourned to||@@||family to 640 acres. The case is adjourned to
Jeiilderie||@@||Jerilderie.
BROIvEV HILL-At tho mooting on Tucs||@@||BROKEN HILL.--At the meeting on Tues-
day in connection with the Silver Citj shoyv||@@||day in connection with the "Silver City" show,
Mi A Ciossing chairman stated that tho||@@||Mr. A. Crossing, chairman, stated that the
financial results shoyyed rccolpts £1G" whllo||@@||financial results showed receipts £367, while
£1"S had been paid for pi ires Tho total||@@||£178 had been paid for prizes. The total
piofit was about C70 The amalgamation||@@||profit was about £70. The amalgamation
with the Biol on Hill Dog and Poultry Society||@@||with the Broken Hill Dog and Poultry Society
had proyel successful||@@||had proved successful.
CROOKWFLL -Tho rain has greatly im||@@||CROOKWELL.--The rain has greatly im-
proy.ed the prospects of the season||@@||proved the prospects of the season.
QUEANBEYAN-Tho folloyylng members||@@||QUEANBEYAN.--The following members
?yyere elected the cxecutho committee of the||@@||were elected the executive committee of the
Pastoral and agricultural Association -Toyyn||@@||Pastoral and Agricultural Association: -Town:
Messrs Dixie Wren R Hayes Atkinson,||@@||Messrs. Dixie, Wren, R. Hayes, Atkinson,
Clemesha Knox W Pite Countrj Messrs J||@@||Clemesha, Knox, W. Pite. Country: Messrs. J.
M MIntosh E G Crace N II Gibbs It||@@||M. M'Intosh, E. G. Crace, N. H. Gibbs, R.
Mooro C II M Kechnie W alter M Intosh||@@||Moore, C. H. M'Kechnie, Walter M'Intosh.
TAMWORTH-At a meeting of the Tam||@@||TAMWORTH.-At a meeting of the Tam-
yvorth Pastuies Piotectlun Board on Tuesday||@@||worth Pastures Protection Board on Tuesday,
U -»as stated that rabbits -noie becoming very||@@||it was stated that rabbits were becoming very
numerous in this district whilst In adjoin-||@@||numerous in this district, whilst in adjoin-
ing districts thoy could be counted In thous||@@||ing districts they could be counted in thous-
auds It Vi as decided that land owncis||@@||ands. It was decided that land owners
should be compelled to destroy rabbits and||@@||should be compelled to destroy rabbits, and
that tyvo additional inspectors should bo np||@@||that two additional inspectors should be ap-
pointed The board favoured the holding||@@||pointed. The board favoured the holding
of tho conference of delegates In Sydney next||@@||of the conference of delegates in Sydney next
month and aj pointed the chairman Mr R||@@||month, and appointed the chairman, Mr. R.
A O Gill as its repiesentativo with in||@@||A. O. Gill, as its representative, with in-
struclions to state that tho Tamworth Board||@@||structions to state that the Tamworth Board
was neiared to assist \ylth other boards in||@@||was prepared to assist with other boards in
experimenting paying as Its share per an-||@@||experimenting, paying as its share per an-
num for three years Gd foi e%cry hundred||@@||num for three years, 6d for every hundred
sheep Is for every hundred hoad largo stock||@@||sheep, 3s for every hundred head large stock
m tho district Tho folloyviiig scale of bon||@@||in the district. The following scale of bon-
uses was fixed -Croyvs Od kangaroo rats Id||@@||uses was fixed :-Crows, 6d; kangaroo rats, 1d;
w illables other than thoso protected lo||@@||wallabies other than those protected, 1d;
Wombats Gd foxes £1 native dogs £1||@@||Wombats, 6d; foxes, £1; native dogs, £1;
natho dog pups 6s It was stated that dur||@@||native dog pups, 5s. It was stated that dur-
ing the past 12 months 4000 croyys were paid||@@||ing the past 12 months 4000 crows were paid
for besides 196 natiyo dogs 43 pups and 1||@@||for, besides 196 native dogs, 43 pups, and 1
fox||@@||fox.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650663 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STORE OATTÍJ3 SALES.||@@||STORE CATTLE SALES.
Pitt, Son, and Badgcrji Limited, report having sold||@@||Pitt, Son, and Badgery Limited, report having sold
during tills month at tlie Muswellbrook yards 3250 storo||@@||during this month at the Muswellbrook yards 3250 store
butloeka ut very ßatitifactory prices. On 2nd instant,||@@||bullocks at very satisfactory prices. On 2nd instant,
on account of Mr. A. J. Cotton, for owncn», 1700 bul-||@@||on account of Mr. A. J. Cotton, for owners, 1700 bul-
lock» front Augustus Dovnis, at an uverugu of £0 Ds 5d,||@@||locks from Augustus Dovns, at an averuge of £6 9s 5d,
and 430 bullocks on account of Mr. J. T. Allen, Mount||@@||and 450 bullocks on account of Mr. J. T. Allen, Mount
I2nnfsklllcn (Q ), averaging £0 Sa. 'Dhorc was an ex-||@@||Enniskilblen (Q ), averaging £6 8s. There was an ex-
cellent attendance of buyers, and the market rose||@@||cellent attendance of buyers, and the market rose
fully 10a, tho cattle being distributed over a wide||@@||fully 10s, tho cattle being distributed over a wide
urtu. Also, on Tnday, 2Jrd instant, on account of Mr.||@@||area. Also, on Friday, 23rd instant, on account of Mr.
P. G. White, from his Mount btuigeun station, 1100||@@||F. G. White, from his Mount Sturgeon station, 1100
bullocks. The first lot of these, 323 head, wero pur-||@@||bullocks. The first lot of these, 328 head, were pur-
chased by Mr. lhonun Kills, of Arrowfield, Jerry's Wallis,||@@||chased by Mr. THomas Ellis, of Arrowfield, Jerry's Plains,
at 7 guineas; the next yard, 20a head, by Messrs. J.||@@||at 7 guineas; the next yard, 208 head, by Messrs. J.
and W. Thompson, of Widden, and the whole mob||@@||and W. Thompson, of Widden, and the whole mob
cleared at an average of £7 2s lid. There wus a||@@||cleared at an average of £7 2s 11d. There was a
good attendance of bttvers, and the whole of these vory||@@||good attendance of buyers, and the whole of these very
fine bulloekb were sold to pubtoiulfeta on the Hunter||@@||fine bullocks were sold to pastoralists on the Hunter
und ita tributaries.||@@||and its tributaries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650770 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TIVOLI TIIEA4KK.||@@||TIVOLI THEATRE.
This afternoon nnd evening, at tho Tnoli Theatre, |||@@||This afternoon And evening, at the Tivoli Theatre,
Mr Ihm Rickards* company will he joined bj the||@@||Mr Harry Rickards' company will he joined by the
Sisters O'Meera star wir^walkers, from the London||@@||Sisters O'Meera, star wire-walkers, from the London
Hippodrome and nil the beat known music halls and||@@||Hippodrome and all the best known music halls and
circuses of America and the Continent Tho Sisters||@@||circuses of America and the Continent. The Sisters
O'Meera are report«! to be statuesque ond cornel} as||@@||O'Meera are reported to be statuesque ond comely as
well as clc\er Other ne» arrival*! b\ the Oroja nro||@@||well as clever. Other new arrivals by the Oroya are
Gregson and Good fellow, societ} entertainers, specialty||@@||Gregson and Goodfellow, society entertainers, specialty
dancers, and comedians The four farewell IIIRIIU of||@@||dancers, and comedians. The four farewell nights of
the PeschkofiV troupe of Russian dinners are in pro||@@||the Peschkoffs' troupe of Russian dinners are in pro-
gross Mr rmwt Wiseman mikes his first appear||@@||gross. Mr Ernest Wiseman mikes his first appear-
ance, and the entertainment will include Mr Tom||@@||ance, and the entertainment will include Mr Tom
Dawson, Misse? Isellle Kilburn Hilda Lane, Maude||@@||Dawson, Missee Nellie Kilburn, Hilda Lane, Maude
Taning, the Diamond Duo, and others||@@||Taning, the Diamond Duo, and others.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651046 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A SCltAMßLK FUß LIFE.||@@||A SCRAMBLE FOR LIFE.
William Neilson a young Dano, said -"I||@@||William Neilson a young Dane, said -"I
was on the lookout It was tho captains||@@||was on the lookout. It was the captain's
watch I saw the steamer's light half an hour||@@||watch. I saw the steamer's light half an hour
beforo she stiuck us All hands wero on||@@||before she struck us. All hands were on
deck, as sall was bolng shortoned, and whon||@@||deck, as sail was belng shortened, and when
?wo had finished the other watch lemalned on||@@||we had finished the other watch remalned on
deck As the steamer continued to bear down||@@||deck. As the steamer continued to bear down
on us our skipper expressed suiprlso and||@@||on us our skipper expressed surprise, and
came forwaro to seo If our lights woro burn-||@@||came forward to see if our lights were burn-
ing I examined them Uley woio burning||@@||ing. I examined them. They were burning
brightly It «as terrible to soo the big ves-||@@||brightly. It was terrible to see the big ves-
sel bearing down on us When sho struck||@@||sel bearing down on us. When she struck
tis tho captain called to us to take to the rig||@@||us tho captain called to us to take to the rig-
ging I wai aft willi tho riding light keeping||@@||ging. I wai aft with the riding light keeping
It abovo tbo rail, so tbat tho steamar could||@@||it above the rail, so that the steamer could
see It, when suo cut us right through to tlu>||@@||see it, when she cut us right through to the
main hatch lhe schoonei hoelod o\cr lu the||@@||main hatch. The schooner heeled over in the
water I flun¿ away the riding light an I||@@||water. I flung away the riding light and
climbed up the backstays, as thcro was no||@@||climbed up the backstays, as there was no
room in tho ilgging I was tho last to l*u\ J||@@||room in the rigging. I was the last to leave
tho deck, but was the first ou to||@@||the deck, but was the first on to
the steamer I managed to jump out||@@||the steamer. I managed to jump out
on to the stcamci s anchor As I||@@||on to the steamer's anchor. As I
did so I felt a man who piovtd 'o bo tho||@@||did so I felt a man, who pproved to be the
mate, hanging to my coat I cried 'For||@@||mate, hanging to my coat. I cried 'For
God s sako hang »ti to tho chain or I will||@@||God's sake hang on to the chain or I will
ha\o to let go' Ho then hung on to the||@@||have to let go.' He then hung on to the
chain, and I "scrambled on to tho forecastle||@@||chain, and I scrambled on to the forecastle
head and pullod up the mate The engines of||@@||head, and pulled up the mate. The engines of
tho steamor lind evidently bpen ro\ersed somo||@@||the steamer had evidently been reversed some
little time, because whon wo looked for tho||@@||little time, because when we looked for the
schooner tho steamer was slowly backing||@@||schooner the steamer was slowly backing
from her Tho watchman of tho steamor and||@@||from her. The watchman of the steameer and
myself throw a line and it was caught by our||@@||myself threw a line and it was caught by our
skipper Wo hauled him on board Ho was in||@@||skipper. We hauled him on board. He was in
tho rigging ilvo or six lattllus bolow tho||@@||the rigging, five or six rattlins below the
cross trooo Tho rest of tho crow wero also||@@||cross trees. The rest of the crow were also
in tho ligglnj;, shouting for help By tho||@@||in the rigging, shouting for help. By the
time wo had got tho sklppor on board tho||@@||time we had got the skipper on board the
ship went down, but wo could not help the||@@||ship went down; but we could not help the
others I saw thom in the water (for a few|||@@||others. I saw them in the water for a few
seconds Joe Brian was pulling his coat off||@@||seconds. Joe Brian was pulling his coat off
then Wo lost sight of everything as the||@@||then. We lost sight of everything as the
steamar waa backing I havo boen three!||@@||steamer was backing. I have been three
times shipwrecked beforo, twice In the English||@@||times shipwrecked before, twice in the English
Channel, but novor wltnossod anything soi||@@||Channel, but never witnessed anything so
torriblo " I||@@||terrible."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651160 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATE SCHOOL TENDERS.||@@||STATE SCHOOL TENDERS.
The undermentioned tenders In connection with||@@||The undermentioned tenders in connection with
Public schools have been accepted by the Government,||@@||Public schools have been accepted by the Government,
vlf -Baw Hiw, repairs lind improvements A Allan,||@@||viz.: -Baw Baw, repairs and improvements A. Allan,
£24 los, BenbcuLcncc repairs John Hallam, X10,||@@||£24 10s; Benbengenee repairs John Hallam, £10;
Bathurst Technologic ii Museum, improvements, W||@@||Bathurst Technological Museum, improvements, W.
Dryden £10 15s Bethungra, repairs, l> M'Beath and||@@||Dryden £10 15s; Bethungra, repairs, P. M'Beath and
Co, ¿l8 10s Bigga, repair», ele, W Marks, ¿JO||@@||Co, £48 10s; Bigga, repairs, etc, W. Marks, £36 15s;
lad, Bloom Hill, repairs to residence, C Dawson,||@@||Bloom Hill, repairs to residence, C. Dawson,
¿It) 17s (id. Balmain, improveiiientu J A Oag,||@@||£10 17s 6d; Balmain, improvements J. A. Oag,
»£49 15s, Balmain alterations to galleo, J A. Oag,||@@||£49 15s, Balmain alterations to gallery, J A. Oag,
¿12 7s, Bulmtiild, completion of fencing, J ti||@@||£12 7s; Balranald, completion of fencing, J. G.
Hurpei, £.¿.1 «is, Cooks Hill npiilrs, A tool, £1J||@@||Harper, £23 9s; Cooks Hill repairs, A. Cook, £13
Ss, Crown street, improvcmiiits I T Burrows, £1U||@@||8s; Crown-street, improvements J. T. Burrows, £16
10s, Caulderwood repairs 1 M (.ruer, £1 lus Loi||@@||10s; Caulderwood repairs F. M'Gruuer, £1 10s; Cor-
limai, erection of w t 'i W Culvcrwell, t¿2 Ills,||@@||rimal, erection of w.c. 's W. Culverwell, £22 10s;
Dubbo, Jddltlom, T Alllbone, £8"0, Duntroon, erce||@@||Dubbo, additions, T. Allibone, £870; Duntroon, erec-
lion of new building, C J O Rourke 1.08 Ila,||@@||tion of new building, C. J. O'Rourke, £68 11s;,
1 iicharcctia, fiiiiiltatini,, ete , W Oarlrcll, £13 I ox||@@||Euchareena, fumigating, etc, W. Gartrell, £22; Fox-
(.round improveiiiiiit anr repairs G J Jarrett,||@@||ground, improvement and repairs G. J. Jarrett,
£J5, Goulburn, improvements. Wilkie Brothers, £10||@@||£35; Goulburn, improvements, Wilkie Brothers, £10
17s, Grenfell, fencing, li R Blackett, Jells 17s,||@@||17s; Grenfell, fencing, H. R. Blackett, £98 17s;
Ctrnngoiig repairs and improvements, \V Poulton,||@@||Gerringonig repairs and improvements, W. Poulton,
V.S0 173 Ud, Golspie, icpilrs to icsldenec, D lawler,||@@||£89 17s 6d; Golspie, repairs to residence, D. Llawler,
£2J 2s, Greenwich, additions and painting, John Far||@@||£25 2s;, Greenwich, additions and painting, John Far-
tiuhnrsoii, i.17 iii Hurlstone, liiipioveiiients, supply||@@||quarson, £27 9s; Hurlstone, improvments, supply
of pipis, Losscttct lind Co , £14 Us, Katoomba, re||@@||of pipes, Lassetter and Co , £14 8s; Katoomba, re-
Irairs J T Bums, £11 17s Lansdowne Uppir, addl||@@||pairs, J. E. Bums, £11 17s; Lansdowne Upper, addi-
(iona and repairs r Hunt, £21 Ills, I)ndhuist eric||@@||tions and repairs, F. Bunt, £24 10s; Lyndhurst, erec-
tlon of u vvnthershed, r 1 Dorrington. J! 10a||@@||tlon of au weathershed, J.F. Darrington, £38 10s;
Miltland labt, improvement» \f Noad £18 10s,||@@||Maitland East, improvements, W. Noad, £18 10s;
Newtown, liiiiiroviments, J \ Oag, £o3 Orante,||@@||Newtown, improvements, J. A. Oag, £33; Orange,
reinov ii of building from llrokcnsjiaft Creí k, V,||@@||removal of building from Brokenshaft Creek, W.
hirb), £-» 10s 1 aimer s Ode), improveiiiints, W||@@||Kirby, £29 16s; Palmer's Oakey, improvements, W.
1 licola lill, £15 17s, Richmond ripalrs I Mellish J. l8||@@||Theobald, £15 17s; Richmond, repalrs, E. Mellish £48
15» Suit \sh, rep ills nuil luifiroveinents, David||@@||15s; Salt Ash, repairs and improvements, David
Sheariiian, i.11 8s burr) Hills Solilh, improvements||@@||Shearman, £22 8s; Surry Hills South, improvements
S Mutai, £40 'li luhiiiul college Ultimo, re||@@||S. Wales, £40 9s; Technical college Ultimo, re
pans, A Wcstbrool £10 5» lapomuh, net lion of||@@||pairs, A. Westbrook £10 5s; Tacomah erection of
li vv sihool tullidme., Wnltir-l mil Greentree £1IU||@@||new school building, Walters and Greentree, £199
17a (Id lowainbi ripilrs i ti , I 1'ilcrsen £21) 1 s||@@||17s 6d; Towamba, repairs etc J. Petersen £20 15s;
iintlnhull, rcpins to nandum I ¡Ainu? U I 17s Hil||@@||Tintlnhull, repairs to residence, J. Lorenz, £13 17s 6d;
lempo i ni lofaint, vvcatliersi ed R C Whitehoum £10||@@||Tempe, enclosing weathershed, R .C. Whitehouse £19
l18 Ultimo, tepairs I Minto el7 lfcs Wallabadah||@@||11s; Ultimo, repairs, J. Minto, £l7 18s; Wallabadah
upurl and improvements, \\ J Brown, £'5 Is||@@||repairs and improvements, W. .J. Brown, £25 4s;
Hillingrove additions lo hiiildiiiL, I V Tooephhon||@@||Wellingrove, additions to building,J. N. Josephshon,
£2J 10s, Woolwirh painting an 1 repairs, It While||@@||£22 10s; Woolwich, painting and repairs, R. White-
house UU lrw, Wnghlvillc erection or new hell KI||@@||house £52 15s; Wrightville, erection or new school
linldillg 1' 1' Iront and Co 1.187 7s Vii Wool||@@||building, E. P. Frost and Co £487 7s 7d; Wool-
lahm, Improvement« A II Westbrook £JS W11||@@||lahra, improvements, A. H. Westbrook £18; Wil-
loui,lilv ircition of 1 ivatories, O IlrlPii and Co. £«||@@||loughby erection of lavatories, O'Brien and Co. £33
10s ltilliindrv repilrs und improvement«, > James||@@||10s; Yullundry repairs and improvements, James
ifumn. Í.1U loi||@@||Quinn, £28 15s.
STLLM -Is It reilly true that i||@@||STELLA. - Is It really true that
MACMNTOStrS TOlTCr Is||@@||MACINTOSH'S TOFFEE is
sweeter than A Iliiiioynioou/ rat .»Advt.||@@||sweeter than Honeymoon? Pat .Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14652800 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I UHKADSTUFPS. I||@@||BREADSTUFFS
Our cable to-night slates'that the Japanese Goyern||@@||Our cable to-night states that the Japanese Government
ment Is buying 10,000 tons of flour in the United States||@@||is buying 10,000 tons of flour in the United States
und Canada. It Is quite possible that flour could bo||@@||and Canada. It is quite possible that flour could be
had more cheaply on this mnrkot. Large quantities||@@||had more cheaply on this market. Large quantities
have already been Bliipped from the Pacific Coast of||@@||have already been shipped from the Pacific Coast of
America to Japan, lu a recent issuo o( the "North||@@||America to Japan, in a recent issue of the "North
Western Miller" thero is published the following state-||@@||Western Miller" there is published the following statement
ment in this connection from ita Portland (Oregon)||@@||in this connection from it's Portland (Oregon)
correspondent:-"The Portland and Aslatio liner ln||@@||correspondent:-"The Portland and Aslatic liner
drusutnliu suilcd for the Orient to-day with the third||@@||Indrasamha sailed for the Orient to-day with the third
largest flour shipment that has ever left tim port. She||@@||largest flour shipment that has ever left the port. She
had on board 69,030 barrels, valued at 214,(M4dol. This||@@||had on board 69,030 barrels, valued at 214,664dol. This
ia still more than 20,000 barrels. short of the record||@@||is still more than 20,000 barrels short of the record
cargo of the Algoa, but it was limited to ' this sise||@@||cargo of the Algoa, but it was limited to this size
ou account of space engagements on the steamer. All||@@||on account of space engagements on the steamer. All
of the flour going out on tho ludrasamlia was on old||@@||of the flour going out on tho Indrasamha was on old
account, but there have been a number ot very good||@@||account, but there have been a number of very good
sized orders booked within the last few days, anil the||@@||sized orders booked within the last few days, and the
other February steamers winch will folio,v the Indra||@@||other February steamers which will follow the Indra
samba have must of their space taken with flour ship-||@@||samha have must of their space taken with flour ship-
ments. The rate is 4dol per ton, and there are tumours||@@||ments. The rate is 4dol per ton, and there are rumours
of nu advjnco to 5dol next month, .V, yet nothing||@@||of an advance to 5dol next month. As yet nothing
definite is known regarding tills, but as, thero are still||@@||definite is known regarding this, but as there are still
a good many tramp steamers loaming around the||@@||a good many tramp steamers roaming around the
Pacific it la not generally believed that a Sdol rate can||@@||Pacific it is not generally believed that a 5dol rate can
be muintalnod at tills time." . .||@@||be maintained at this time."
A good deal of flour baa gono forward from this||@@||A good deal of flour has gone forward from this
State to Japan this season. The importation of flour||@@||State to Japan this season. The importation of flour
into Japan was much greater in 1903 than in the pre-||@@||into Japan was much greater in 1903 than in the pre-
ceding years, and, although this increase has been||@@||ceding years, and, although this increase has been
ascribed to war preparations, .there is-reason to expect||@@||ascribed to war preparations,.there is reason to expect
n continued expansion of the market for this com-||@@||a continued expansion of the market for this commodity
modity In Jupau. In 1901 the importation of flour||@@||in Japan. In 1901 the importation of flour
amounted to M.OOO.OWlb; in 1D02 ¡t was a little more,||@@||amounted to 81,000,000lbs; in 1902 ¡t was a little more,
but in 1903 it increased, to over 209,000,0001b, or moro||@@||but in 1903 it increased, to over 209,000,0001b, or more
than three times as much ns in 1901. Wheat flour haB||@@||than three times as much as in 1901. Wheat flour has
largely displaced rice flour in the preparation of many||@@||largely displaced rice flour in the preparation of many
Japanese, sweets and cakes, and a groat deal of the||@@||Japanese sweets and cakes, and a great deal of the
former Is now used for this purpoie and for puate for||@@||former is now used for this purpose and for paste for
the manufacture of (ans, screens, etc.||@@||the manufacture of fans, screens, etc.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14654469 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Ill_NTDîO TV K _T_0\ .L PAUK||@@||HUNTING IN NATIONAL PARK
\t the Newtown Police Court jcsterdaj, before Mr||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
Wilshire, S M , J-dwin Simpson Rush, of Port Hack||@@||Wilshire, S.M., Edwin Simpson Rush, of Port Hack-
ing, was proceeded against by Mr Frank Farnell,||@@||ing, was proceeded against by Mr Frank Farnell,
chairman of the Nal i on al Parle Trust» on a charge of||@@||chairman of the National Park Trust, on a charge of
ha\Ing on Julj 20, within the park boundaries, hunted||@@||having on July 20, within the park boundaries, hunted
i certain native animal, viz, a wallabv Mr p li||@@||a certain native animal, viz, a wallaby. Mr. P. H.
Sulh\an appetred to prosecute end Mr V Cannon||@@||Sullivan appeared to prosecute, and Mr. F. Gannon
to defend Ihe eudencc of Hilton Farnell, a ranger||@@||to defend. The evidence of Hilton Farnell, a ranger
cmplojed by the trustees was that he saw the ac||@@||employed by the trustees, was that he saw the ac-
cuscd «nd two others at ÎUrley Beach DcfLiidant had||@@||cused and two others at Marly Beach. Defendant had
a gun with him, aI«o four dogs He was carrving a||@@||a gun with him, also four dogs. He was carrying a
dead wallaby when wltncrs went up to bim nnd told||@@||dead wallaby when witness went up to him and told
him that he would prosecute hmi, na be had been||@@||him that he would prosecute him, as he had been
previously warned. The defendant replied that lie wis||@@||previously warned. The defendant replied that he was
on pmate property, and the trust could do Its best||@@||on private property, and the trust could do its best.
Witness was sure defendant wa* in the park at the||@@||Witness was sure defendant was in the park at the
t'me Defendant ga\e evidence that he liad boen there||@@||time. Defendant gave evidence that he had been there
22 ¿car-*, and knew e.eiy inch of the KTO ind Jle||@@||22 years, and knew every inch of the ground. He
wa« not hunting in the park there was no bonndar>||@@||was not hunting in the park there was no boundary
between the reveno and táie park Ile and Hie||@@||between the reserve and the park. He and the
gentlemen with bun were on private property, which||@@||gentlemen with him were on private property, which
his father in law had ploughed and grown corn upon||@@||his father in law had ploughed and grown corn upon
\PITS ago The gentlemen with him paid him to toke||@@||years ago. The gentlemen with him paid him to take
them out Ile was hunting with the dogs, not in iho||@@||them out. He was hunting with the dogs, not in the
Vational Park but in the reserve Ile was convicted||@@||National Park but in the reserve. He was convicted
Tïr Cannon osVed for a nominil penalrv Mr Sulli||@@||Mr. Gannon asked for a nominal penalty, M. Sulli-
.an said he had no objection if n promise was given||@@||van said he had no objection if a promise was given
thaf defendant would not go there again, as the||@@||that defendant would not go there again, as the
trustees desired to pre»crre the wild an mais in the||@@||trustees desired to preserve the wild animals in the
park A fine of Ti m defa-tít imprisonment fv BIX||@@||park. A fine of 5s, in default imprisonment for six
hour« wa«i imposed||@@||hours, was imposed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661560 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
ALLEGED LARCENY AS A BAILEE.||@@||ALLEGED LARCENY AS A BAILEE.
At the Parramatta Court on Saturdaj, before Air||@@||At the Parramatta Court on Saturday, before Mr.
T E Macïsc\in, &M, thomas Conlin, M, a labourer,||@@||T E MacNevin, S.M., Thomas Conlin, 34, a labourer,
was charged with larcom- as a biUeo, of one nure, a||@@||was charged with larceny as a bailee, of one mare, a
sulk}, and harness, of the value of £.¡2, tho property||@@||sulky, and harness, of the value of £22, the property
of John M'l lhone, of Iícdfírn Henry Mell lejohn,||@@||of John M'Elhone, of Redfern. Henry Meiklejohn,
foreman in Tohn M'l Ihonc's livery stable«, stated that||@@||foreman in John M'EIhone's livery stables, stated that
accused visited the atables about 0 o'clock on I nday||@@||accused visited the stables about 9 o'clock on Friday
iiiurning, and asked for the hire of u turn out for||@@||morning, and asked for the hire of a turn-out for
n couple of hours io go to St Peters. Aecnst d paid||@@||a couple of hours to go to St Peters. Accused paid
Hie deposit and signed his name as Clune, of Rosa||@@||the deposit and signed his name as Clune, of Rose-Street
htrcet, Dirlinglon OLorgc Ralph, salesman and uue||@@||Darlington. George Ralph, salesman and auc-
tioneer, Parramatta, stated Hut accused carne lo his||@@||tioneer, Parramatta, stated that accused came to his
Bale jurds about 1.1 o'clock on Friday and pi iced the||@@||sale yards about 12 o'clock on Friday and placed the
turu out there for Bale Accused had been to tlie||@@||turn-out there for sale. Accused had been to the
\ardi a. day or t\ o before, nnd asked the beat day||@@||yards a day or two before, and asked the best day
to sell a turnout WUlu letting the turnout||@@||to sell a turn-out. When leaving the turn-out
bale accused gave the name of rhouins Hradt, of||@@||sale accused gave the name of Thomas Brady, of
Auburn Accused stated that be wanted i-ß for the||@@||Auburn. Accused stated that be wanted £6 for the
lot Accused was committed to stand Ids trial at||@@||lot. Accused was committed to stand his trial at
the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on August 15||@@||the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on August 15
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663041 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I RLPORTrD CHUUNC CROSS GANO||@@||REPORTED CHARING CROSS GANG
li, lï" ir ITÏ Polios Oom t jes-relay, brm||@@||At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, being
Jr. W. M. Macfarlane, 8.3-, James Broran _î||@@||Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., James Brogan was
charged with using insultln- language to Tcr¿¡||@@||charged with using insulting language to Terrance
«Inders, and also 'with assaulting lum by atT,||@@||Winders, and also 'with assaulting him by striking
him with a revolver. A çro-.iniurrnation v_ t_\||@@||him with a revolver. a cross information was also
laid by Brogan against Winders, for -nig insultú||@@||laid by Brogan against Winders, for usingg insulting
languac" to «rogan. In evidence It eua ¡tatta _!||@@||language to Brogan. In evidence it was stated
Brogan passed by Chaling Cross, Waverley, on ¡ti||@@||Brogan passed by Charing Cross, Waverley, on this
eieiung of July 2, and in consequence ot nine tai||@@||evening of July 2, and in consequence of some words
that nore used to lum ho produced a -roller||@@||that were used to him he produced a revolver
Constable r'ord in Ids evident», baie! n "cui'i *,||@@||Constable Ford, in his evidence, said a "gang" re-
gularly congregated at the Charing Cro*, and «||@@||gularly congregated at the Charing Cross, and were
beenming a great nuisance, lirogin admjtt- t_Z||@@||becoming a great nuisance. Brogan admitted pro-
ducing the revolver, and sahl it had becotnt a»||@@||ducing the revolver, and said that it had become nesse
sary to carry a firearm In the localilj, owlns u ii||@@||sary to carry a firearm in the locality, owing to the
push that congregated at Charing Cross at nicht||@@||push that congregated at Charing Cross at night
After additional evidence, ti e> S VI. ui___ it,||@@||After additional evidence, the S.M. dismissed the
cases, and expressed a hope that the police wo"||@@||cases, and expressed a hope that the police would
endeavour to break up any gang that might __||@@||endeavour to break up any gang that might exist.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14666331 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AGßlCDLTÜKAL SHOWS.||@@||AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.
. ' HAY, Thursday.||@@||HAY, Thursday.
The rain that threatoned a wet opening||@@||The rain that threatened a wet opening
clenred off last night and the day was bril-||@@||clenred off last night and the day was bril-
liantly fine Tho show is confined mainly to||@@||liantly fine. The show is confined mainly to
exhibitions of sheep and horses cattle farm||@@||exhibitions of sheep and horses, cattle, farm
and dairy produce poultry dogs pigs and||@@||and dairy produce, poultry, dogs, pigs, and
miscellaneous being of only secondary Im-||@@||miscellaneous being of only secondary im-
portance Tho rain of tho previous week||@@||portance. The rain of the previous week
put great heart in the settlors for tho country||@@||put great heart in the settlers for the country
was looking bare in many placos and visitors||@@||was looking bare in many places and visitors
havo como from hundreds of miles Thoso||@@||have come from hundreds of miles. These
aro howover principally sheep men The||@@||aro howover principally sheep men. The
entries this year show an incroaio of GO in||@@||entries this year show an increase of 50 in
tho sheep section and a cood Increaso in||@@||the sheep section and a good increase in
horses Tho quality of both is in ad\anco of||@@||horses. The quality of both is in advance of
last year especially in regard to the sheep||@@||last year, especially in regard to the sheep
which aro about the best all round jet shown||@@||which are about the best all round yet shown,
although many of th)in show tho offBLt of the||@@||although many of them show the effect of the
indifferent season||@@||indifferent season.
Tho first event this morning waB the an-||@@||The first event this morning was the an-
nual polo match between tho Uandrlcs and a||@@||nual polo match between the Uandries and a
team from the Narandora district The||@@||team from the Narandera district. The
Uardry team consisted of Vie-ms Kithraom!||@@||Uardry team consisted of Messrs. Richmond
Hill Wentworth Hill Neilson Milis nnd Ha||@@||Hill, Wentworth Hill, Neilson Milis, and Ha-
rold Ryrlo tbo Narandora team of Messrs||@@||rold Ryrie; tbe Narandera team of Messrs.
A W Austin H D Button r Rudd, and J||@@||A. W. Austin, H. D. Button, F. Rudd, and J.
Z Huie Uandry won by 3 goals to nil||@@||Z Huie. Uandry won by 3 goals to nil.
Tho horse judging did not start till aftor||@@||The horse judging did not start till after
luncheon Tho attendance was good The||@@||luncheon. The attendance was good. The
Jumping events passed off without mishap and||@@||jumping events passed off without mishap, and
excited keen interest the quality of the horses||@@||excited keen interest, the quality of the horses
being good fro io low ng awards were de-||@@||being good. The following awards were de-
clared -||@@||clared: -
Pigs -Boar sow and sow nnd l'tt'r Ja«, Donohoe||@@||Pigs. - Boar, sow, and sow litter: Jas. Donohoe
(all tirata) Collection of tarni and dalry produce A||@@||(all firsts). Collection of farm and dairy produce: A.
Lowrio Butter Mrs W Skinner llama J Dono||@@||Lowrie. Butter: Mrs. W. Skinner. Hams: J. Dono-
hoe lljcon Mrs Noble Collection Di agricultural||@@||hoe. Bacon: Mrs. Noble. Collection of agricultural
implen enls Bennie learc ind Co||@@||implements: Bennie, Teare, and Co.
Cattle -fcl 01 thora bull T It, Clancy Cow over||@@||Cattle. - Shorthorn bull: J. R. Clancy. Cow, over
flyr Horton Bros 1 It 0 Simson 2 floifer Jus||@@||3yrs: Horton Bros, 1; R. C. Simson, 2. Heifer: Jas.
Donohoe Jcrsejs It C Simson (all firsts) Milch||@@||Donohoe. Jerseys: R. C. Simson (all firsts). Milch
cow any breed K. Gibson 1 Horton Bros. 2 Three||@@||cow, any breed: R. Gibson, 1; Horton Bros. 2. Three
fat bullocks Horton Bros. Tiree fat cows Jus Dono-||@@||fat bullocks: Horton Bros. Three fat cows: Jas. Dono-
hoe||@@||hoe.
Poultry -Tile principal winners wero -Bonaventuro||@@||Poultry. -The principal winners were -Bonaventure
1 oultry Farm C « bimbil I Jo«, lis Mrs li||@@||Poultry Farm, C. W. Simson, E. Josephs, Mrs. M.
Dillon J 1 rarmentler \ w Vustln||@@||Dillon, J.T. Parmentier, A. W. Austin.
Docs-Kelpie dog A rtobcrtson Kelpie slut 0||@@||Dogs. - Kelpie dog: A. Robertson. Kelpie slut: C.
T Cinipl«ll 1 Miss L C larr 2. Collie Miss||@@||F. Campbell, 1.; Miss E. C. Parr, 2. Collie: Miss
T Lavender IIP Rixtor 2 *o\ tcnler dopi||@@||J. Lavender, 1; J. P. Baxter, 2. Fox-terrier dogs:
Miss llev -in 1 Miss Wheeler 2. Fox terrier slut J||@@||Miss Bevan, 1; Miss Wheeler, 2. Fox-terrier slut: J.
W Clancy||@@||W. Clancy.
Merino Sheep -Grissfed rams over 2Jyra TV. Ulandra||@@||Merino Sheep. - Grassfed rams, over 2½ yrs: Willandra
rstutc, 1 C Mills and Co 2 Ditto over l)yr and||@@||Estate, 1; C. Mills and Co., 2. Ditto, over 1½yr and
under «lyrs Willandra Tstnte 1 and champion C||@@||under 2½yrs: Willandra Estate, 1 and champion; C.
W Simson, 2 Ditto under Ijvr O \\ Simson I||@@||W. Simson, 2. Ditto, under 1½yr: C. W. Simson, 1;
0 Mills and Co 2 len of two rums undei l_>r||@@||C. Mills and Co., 2. Pen of two rams under 1½yr;
0 Mills and Co 1 A an 1 A ryson 2 Artiflci ilh||@@||C. Mills and Co., 11; A. and A. Tyson, 2. Artificially
fed but not boused over 21yrs & Learmonth 1 aid||@@||fed but not housed, over 2½yrs: S. Learmonth, 1 and
2 Ditto over ljjr and under SjjTS Trustees A J L.||@@||2. Ditto, over 1½ and under 2½yrs: Trustees A. J. L.
Learmonth 1 and chin plon C Mills and Co 2||@@||Learmonth, 1 and champion; C. Mills and Co., 2.
Ditto under ljyr C Mills an 1 Co 1 Ulonga 1 state||@@||Ditto, under 1½yr: C. Mills and Co., 1; Ulonga Estate
2 Pen of two ram under 2*yra C Mills and Co||@@||2. Pen of two rams under 2½yrs: C. Mills and Co.,
Pen of five rims C Mills und Co||@@||Pen of five rams: C. Mills and Co.,
1 W II Watt 2 Open to owners of not over 0000||@@||1; W. H. Watt, 2. Open to owners of not over 5000
sheep over 2J_trs O Sides 1 and chiinrlon D I||@@||sheep, over 2½yrs: G. Sides, 1 and champion; D. P.
dibson 2 Ditto over ljyr «ni i n 1er 2Jyn||@@||Gibson, 2. Ditto over 1½yr and under 2½ yrs:
G "¡ides 1 J P riartnett 2. Ditto over lyr an 1||@@||G. Sides, 1. J. P. Hartnett, 2. Ditto over 1yr and
under ljyr D P Oil son 1 IP nartnett 2 Grand||@@||under 1½yr: D. P. Gibson, 1. J. P. Hartnett, 2. Grand
champion ram Willandra 1 stato Fvves.-Grass fed||@@||champion ram: Willandra Estate. Ewes. - Grass fed
over 2.VTS I I Hartnett 1 and champion G Sides »||@@||over 2½yrs.: J. P. Hartnett, 1 and champion; G. Sides, 2.
Over ljyr and under 'Jyrs J P Hartnett 1 O W||@@||Over 1½ and under 2½yrs: J. P. Hartnett, 1. C. W.
Simson 2 Under ljyr C Mills and Co 1 I P||@@||Simson, 2. Under 1½yr C. Mills and Co., 1; J. P.
Hartnett 2 Tvvo ewes O W Simeon live ewes O||@@||Hartnett, 2. Twvo ewes; C. W. Simson. Five ewes: C.
Mills and Co 1 O W Simson .> Artiflc ally fed||@@||Mills and Co., 1: C. W. Simson, 2. Artiflcially-fed,
but not housed Ulniic-l Estate Over ljyr and under||@@||but not housed: Ulonga Estate. Over ½yr and under
2.yrs S Learmonth 1 and champion Under l}vr||@@||2½yrs: S. Learmonth, 1 and champion. Under 1½yr:
J P Hartnett 1 Ulonga Estate 2 Two ewes S||@@||J. P. Hartnett, 1.; Ulonga Estate, 2. Two ewes: S.
Learmonth 1 trustees ATI Learmonth 2 Onen||@@||Learmonth, 1; trustees A.J.L. Learmonth, 2. Open
to owners of not over 8000 sheep O Sides 1 and||@@||to owners of not over 5000 sheep: G. Sides, 1 and
champion W nnd r Gibbs 2 Over ljyr nnl under||@@||champion: W. and E. Gibbs, 2. Over 1½yr and under
2Jvrs T ¡P Hartnett 1 n P Gib on 2 Two owes||@@||2½yrs: J. P. Hartnett, 1: D. P. Gibson, 2. Two ewes:
D P Gil son 1 W an 1 I Glblw"J! " Grand champion||@@||D. P. Gibson, 1; W. and E. Gibbs, 2. Grand champion
ewe I P Hirtnert Pen of fat merino wothcrs J.||@@||ewe: J. P. Hartnett. Pen of fat merino wethers; J.
Donohoe 1 ii IM Comiiek 2 Pen of fat marino||@@||Donohoe, 1: R.McComick, 2. Pen of fat merino
ewe« I Wilcox 1 T Donohoe" 2||@@||ewes: J. Wilcox, 1: J. Donohoe, 2.
norses - DrauR-ht stallion A 8. Austin 1 W 1||@@||Horses - Draught stallion: A. S. Austin, 1. W. V.
Schiller 2 Maro in foal T nose 1 and 2 Yearling||@@||Schiller, 2. Mare in foal: F. Rose, 1 and 2. Yearling:
0 Lee 1 executors T Robertson 2 Pair of draughts||@@||C. Lee, 1: executors T. Robertson, 2. Pair of draughts
driven In tandem J Russell 1 Pcrmcvvnn Nriffht||@@||driven in tandem: J. Russell, 1. Permewan, Wright,
and Co 2 Drautrht horse in dray||@@||and Co., 2. Draught horse in dray:
T Lavender 1 Permewan Wright, and||@@||T. Lavender, 1; Permewan, Wright, and
Co 2 Abscellaneous Pair of butrgy ponies||@@||Co., 2. Miscellaneous Pair of buggy ponies,
11 hands \.rmstronp Brothers nnl A J Austen||@@||11 hands: Armstrong Brothers, and A. J. Austen
equal Pony, over IS and under 14 1 hands A W||@@||equal. Pony, over 13 and under 14.1 hands: A. W.
Austin 1 A I Viislln 2 S nvjle buen horse Pr||@@||Austin, 1; A. J. Austin, 2. Single buggy horse: Dr.
Kennedy, 1 W nill 2 Ponj sulky turnout A W||@@||Kennedy, 1; W. Hill 2. Pony sulky turnout: A. W.
Austin 1 J M Tarland 2 Pair of ponies in tan||@@||Austin, 1; J. McFarland, 2. Pair of ponies in tan-
dem A J Austin 1 Armstrong Brothers 2. Single||@@||dem: A. J. Austin, 1; Armstrong Brothers 2. Single
leading horse Ulonga Fstntc 1 W Hill 2 Boy s||@@||leading horse: Ulonga Estate, 1; W. Hill, 2. Boy's
pony under 14 1 nnd over 12 hands O Btomfleld 1||@@||pony, under 14.1 and over 12 hands: C. Blomfleld, 1:
A II Drinkwater 2 Pony 12 hands or under Smith,||@@||A. H. Drinkwater, 2. Pony 12 hands or under: Smith,
Simpson and Co 1 and 2 Jumper over hurdles||@@||Simpson, and Co., 1 and 2. Jumper, over hurdles
P II Hudson 1 Armstrong Brothers 2 Polo pony,||@@||P. H. Hudson, 1; Armstrong Brothers, 2. Polo pony,
141 luuids or under W Hill 1 h Mills 2 14 stone||@@||14.1 hands or under: W. Hill, 1; N. Mills, 2. 14-stone
hack P II Hudson 1 A W Austin 2 Malden||@@||hack: P. H. Hudson, 1; A. W. Austin, 2. Maiden
hunter A Laird 1 N Mills 2 14 bandi pony||@@||hunter: A. Laird, 1; N. Mills, 2. 14 hands pony
jump II L and A J Austin 1, M L. Learmonth, 2||@@||jump: H. L. and A. J. Austin, 1; M. L. Learmonth, 2.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14666713 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND MAJOR||@@||MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND MAJOR
GENERAL HUTTON.||@@||GENERAL HUTTON.
Tho Minister for Defenco jmdo a shott||@@||The Minister for Defence made a short
statement to-day concorning tho disigrecmont||@@||statement to-day concerning the disagreement
betweon himsoll and Major-Goneral Hutton||@@||betweon himself and Major-General Hutton
on tho Bubject of the old dlBjiuto concerning||@@||on the subject of the old dispute concerning
the adoption of a new pattern rcvolvoi Ho||@@||the adoption of a new pattern revolver. He
ndmittod that there Y\as a Berlous dlftoronco||@@||admitted that there was a serious difference
botweeu himself and the General on this sub-||@@||between himself and the General on this sub-
ject, but nothing has passed between them||@@||ject, but nothing has passed between them
sinco the Ministerial minuto of Juno 21 Tho||@@||since the Ministerial minute of June 21. The
General, v>hcn that minute was Yvrltton, YVIS||@@||General, when that minute was written, was
Beriously ill at his homo, and on his recoYoiy||@@||seriously ill at his home, and on his recovery
Iliad to leaYO for Western Australia In itself||@@||had to leave for Western Australia. In itself
tbo disputo YYns a trifling matter, but there||@@||the dispute was a trifling matter, but there
?ñas a principle InYolved Tho General had||@@||was a principle involved. The General had
asked for a grant of £15 toward testing the||@@||asked for a grant of £15 toward testing the
new revolver, and tho Minister declined to,||@@||new revolver, and the Minister declined to
grant It, taking the ground, nmong others, i||@@||grant it, taking the ground, among others,
that the now weapon had not yet been ap||@@||that the new weapon had not yet been ap
proYod by tho Imperial authorities^ and 'n||@@||proved by the Imperial authorities and in
nny caso it would require special ammunition !||@@||any case it would require special ammunition.
The Commonwealth hns already onteied into||@@||The Commonwealth has already entered into
n largo oxpondituro for ammunition and||@@||a large expenditure for ammunition and
Senator Davison does not seo tho utility of I||@@||Senator Davison does not seeo the utility of
obtaining a new pattern jet||@@||obtaining a new pattern yet.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14667024 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RETURN OF THE ILLAROO.||@@||RETURN OF THE ILLAROO.
Tho steamer Illaroo, formerly employed as a collier||@@||The steamer Illaroo, formerly employed as a collier
?which was chartered some timo ngo by Captain Kaad,||@@||which was chartered some time ago by Captain Kaad,
of Fiji, returned to Sjdnej yesterday from a trip to||@@||of Fiji, returned to Sydney yesterday from a trip to
1 the islands, with a full carpo of copra, and berthed||@@||the islands, with a full carpo of copra, and berthed
alongside tho Milite Star liner Medic, at Smith's||@@||alongside the White Star liner Medic, at Smith's
Wharf, to discharge.||@@||Wharf, to discharge.
Captain Johnson, upon being seen, stated that ho||@@||Captain Johnson, upon being seen, stated that he
lort Sjdnev for Levuka on Jul> 5, arriving there on||@@||left Sydney for Levuka on July 5, arriving there on
the 13th ultimo Thence the Illaroo proceeded to Wal-1||@@||the 13th ultimo. Thence the Illaroo proceeded to Wal
lis Island, fortuna, and Rohuna Island, thence hack '||@@||lis Island, fortuna, and Rohuna Island, thence back
to Levuka,, Cargo waa iaken in it all these place1.,||@@||to Levuka. Cargo waa taken in it all these places.,
inlhd . tho return trip was commenced on August 1||@@||and the return trip was commenced on August 1
for the first week fino weather was experienced, but||@@||for the first week fine weather was experienced, but
when the Illaroo wis about 150 milos off tho Seal||@@||when the Illaroo was about 150 miles off the Seal
Rocks, strong southerly winds and rough seas wore||@@||Rocks, strong southerly winds and rough seas were
met with, and thick rain and some lightning accom-||@@||met with, and thick rain and some lightning accom
panied the storm Captain Tohn«on speiks \erj high-||@@||panied the storm Captain Johnson speaks very high
ly of the seagping qualities of the little icssel.||@@||ly of the seagoing qualities of the little vessel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14667267 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOXING. I||@@||BOXING.
BROKEN HILL, Sunday, I||@@||BROKEN HILL, Sunday.
A scene of great disorder was witnessed at tM||@@||A scene of great disorder was witnessed at the
theatre last nlglit, on the conclusion of «hat tlic!»«?».||@@||theatre last night, on the conclusion of what the audi-
enco regarded as a fiasco between Starlight, of «a«||@@||ence regarded as a fiasco between Starlight, of Mel-
bourne, nnd Alf James, of Tasman! i, hean weislin,||@@||bourne, and Alf. James, of Tasmania, heavy weights,
»ho liad boen imtohed for Hie best 20 round; Jay»||@@||who had been matched for the best 20 rounds. James
forced the fighting from the stait, anil nt tlie begin-||@@||forced the fighting from the start, and at the begin-
ning of tlic second round floored Starlight (ive times I»||@@||ning of the second round floored Starlight five times in
succession Hie audience, which was siuill, benn ra||@@||succession. The audience, which was small, began to
hoot, and the referee stopped the fight nnd declare*||@@||hoot, and the referee stopped the fight an declared
.Tames Hie winner. Tho nucllciirc cn nu« liwt»||@@||James the winner. The audience en masse hotted
vigorously, nnd demanded Hie return of their mo«;||@@||vigorously, and demanded the return of their money.
Starlight endeaioured to plicate them bj stat ng »?||@@||Starlight endeavoured to placate them by stating that
he had brollen Ins lefl arm in the flrst round, hut ""J||@@||he had broken his left arm in the first round, but this
wns recehed dorlsivelj, ind only upon «starliglit «a«||@@||was received derisively and only upon Starlight and
James leal ing the ling was order restored||@@||James leaving the ring was order restored.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14611196 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CUTAHÎ CHVTKIBLD'S nJT2üPTv||@@||CUTAHÎ CHVTKIBLD'S nJT2üPTv
KJ\1 nu v...||@@||KJ\1 nu v...
Captain Chatfield, of the steamer Moenkl, who has||@@||Captain Chatfield, of the steamer Moeraki, who has
just retired from the servite of the Union Company re||@@||just retired from the service of the Union Company, re-
ceivod i presentition of a handsome timepiece from||@@||ceived a presentation of a handsome timepiece from
I the directora ind executive officers at Dunedin i few||@@||the directora and executive officers at Dunedin a few
¡dava iTo The ¡Ion Georgo M'Lean, in making: tho||@@||days ago. The Hon. George McLean, in making the
presentation bore testimonv to Captain ChatfUld'n||@@||presentation bore testimony to Captain Chatfield's
splendid record of 25 j cars' sen ice nineo he joined||@@||splendid record of 25 years service since he joined
tlie company as master of the old Ringirooma when||@@||the company as master of the old Ringarooma when
tint vessel wi* taken over from M'Mc* han Bhckwooil,||@@||that vessel was taken over from McMeehan, Blackwood,
and Co , in 1S7Í) The lion Mr M Lean also saul there||@@||and Co , in 1879. The Hon Mr McLean also said there
bad been one or two incidents in Ciptain CintficM's||@@||had been one or two incidents in Captain Chatfield's
cirecr some win t out of the nsnil course of a ship||@@||career somewhat out of the usual course of a ship
master's experience, when his skill judpnent ind m||@@||master's experience, when his skill judgement in-
domilable courage bad t>ccn the men» of saving||@@||domitable courage had been the means of saving
valuable lives and propcrtv Captain dutfield who ii||@@||valuable lives and property Captain Chatfield who is
relinquishing roronnnd on account of lite health, said||@@||relinquishing command on account of his health, said
he cherished lite connection with the Union Company,||@@||he cherished his connection with the Union Company,
land found it ven hard to give up his work.||@@||and found it very hard to give up his work.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14610210 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PETERSHAM SUPERIOR PUBLIC||@@||PETERSHAM SUPERIOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL.||@@||SCHOOL.
ANNUAL PRIZE-GTVTNG.||@@||ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING.
The premier Public school of tho western||@@||The premier public school of the western
suburbs, at Petersham, held its annual prize||@@||suburbs, at Petersham, held its annual prize
giving ceremony at tho Petersham Town||@@||giving ceremony at the Petersham Town
Hall last night. Alderman P. Hordern||@@||Hall last night. Alderman P. Hordern
(Mayior of the borough) presided Prizes and||@@||(Mayor of the borough) presided. Prizes and
medals wero presented to the successful stu-||@@||medals were presented to the successful stu-
dents by Mrs M'Crcdlo and Mr Littlejohn||@@||dents by Mrs. M'Crcdie and Mr. Littlejohn
(president of the Chamber of Commerce).||@@||(president of the Chamber of Commerce).
Mr Littlejohn delivered an address upon com-||@@||Mr. Littlejohn delivered an address upon com-
mercial education, and the pupils presented||@@||mercial education, and the pupils presented
a programme that evidenced a high degrco||@@||a programme that evidenced a high degree
of training||@@||of training.
Mr James Rickard (bead master) presented||@@||Mr. James Rickard (head master) presented
a report, which showed that 12 girls had at-||@@||a report, which showed that 12 girls had at-
tended tho cookery class at the Petersham||@@||tended the cookery class at the Petersham
lechnical College, and Elsie M(.aros "von A||@@||Technical College, and Elsie Meares won a
cookery scholarship Tho elocution class||@@||cookery scholarship. The elocution class
under Mrs Perrins had boen very successful,||@@||under Mrs. Perrins had been very successful;
and typewriting, shorthand, and swimming||@@||and typewriting, shorthand, and swimming
had been taught The girls had a school||@@||had been taught. The girls had a school
library of 215 volumes and 150 magazines||@@||library of 215 volumes and 150 magazines.
A prizo essay competition was won by Clar-||@@||A prize essay competition was won by Clar-
ence Fry In Mayi 1903, tho Railway Com-||@@||ence Fry. In May, 1903, the Railway Com-
missioners adïcrtised for junior clerks but||@@||missioners advertised for junior clerks but
only 35 passed tho qualifying examination||@@||only 35 passed the qualifying examination.
Of these l8 were pupils of the Petersham||@@||Of these 18 were pupils of the Petersham
SPS In Juno there wore 24 jnicccssttil can-||@@||S.P.S. In June there were 24 successful can-
didates at the examination of tho Sydney||@@||didates at the examination of the Sydney
Charabor of Commerce, and of these Li ware||@@||Chamber of Commerce, and of these 12 ware
pupils of tho school All the monoy prizes||@@||pupils of the school. All the money prizes
were won by Petorshara boys Two pupils||@@||were won by Petersham boys. Two pupils
took tho junior examination in Juno, and both||@@||took the junior examination in June, and both
passed creditably At the November exami-||@@||passed creditably. At the November exami-
nation of the Chamber of Commerce 11 suc-||@@||nation of the Chamber of Commerce 11 suc-
cessful candidates were from the school, and||@@||cessful candidates were from the school, and
one of the three cheques carno to a Petersham||@@||one of the three cheques came to a Petersham
student A successful bookkeeping class had||@@||student. A successful bookkeeping class had
also been established in February) under Mr||@@||also been established in February under Mr.
r Bender||@@||F. Bender.
Tlie prize list was as follows -Public Service class||@@||The prize list was as follows:--Public Service class:
T Iltckard, J Simonds, II Say, 0 IVy, B Godholt,||@@||J. Rickard, J. Simonds, H. Say, C. Fry, R. Godbolt,
Vf Bojee, O Williams, A Walkon, H Carne, It.||@@||W. Boyce, C. Williams, A. Walkon, H. Carne, R.
Orain L White, V Boj cr, G Johnson, O Gardn r,||@@||Oram, L. White, F. Royer, G. Johnson, G Gardner,
G Martin S Allen Upper commercial class f||@@||G. Martin, S. Allen. Upper commercial class: T.
htmonds O Irish, K Ilcinphill, JJ Miller, F Hanly,||@@||Simonds, C. Irish, R. Hemphill, H. Miller, F. Hanly,
J white w isarreir, a urcw it inoman u wari,||@@||F. White, W. Barrett, H. Drew, R. Thomas, C. Ward,
I- Thompson 6D h Thompson II Graham r||@@||F. Thompson. 5B: E. Thompson, R. Graham, F.
Mutton 1 Hewitt R Law GA A It Spenddovc||@@||Mutton, F. Hewitt, R. Law. 5A: A. R. Spendelove,
H Lowe, 1? Davidson > Hagger K Bell 411 I||@@||H. Lowe, F. Davidson, E. Hagger, K. Bell. 4B: E.
Warren A I arkinson W Small \* I inlay 4A It||@@||Warren, A Parkinson, W. Small, W. Finlay. 4A: R.
Robinson N Tîiden S Hickson lî Hooper TT Evans||@@||Robinson, N. Biden, S. Dickson, B. Hooper, H. Evans
A- Souter IB Campbell 0 Sodcn A Simpson II||@@||A. Souter. 3B: Campbell, C. Soden, A. Simpson, H.
I ipsen 30 Bethell I! St cmnp II Tohnston, A||@@||Eipsen. 3C: Bedach, IH. Sherring, H. Johnston, A.
Tealo and 0 Smith IB I Souter W Darton. L.||@@||Teale, and G Smith. 3B: L. Souter, W. Darton, L.
Davis 3A II Hlsol I Bool ton I Gordon« and D||@@||Davis. 3A: H. [Filsel], I. Boulton, E. Gordon, and D.
M Gregor °B I Terrill I Hayes R Irish G Hob||@@||M'Gregor. 2B: I. Terrill, P. Hayes, R. Irish, G. Hob-
son 2A W Lamp; S Crookíonl V Mainstonc||@@||son. 2A: W. Laing, S. Crookford, E. Mainstone.
Girls School.-Class "A Alice Tayllr Celia Bell pro-||@@||Girls School.--Class 7A: Alice Taylir, Celia Bell, pro-
ficiency acq Nettie Boyle mathematics Ina Wood||@@||ficiency, acq; Nettie Boyle, mathematics; Ina Wood,
ilgebn Cecilia Wilcocfc Prencl Glass, TA Mildred||@@||algebra; Cecilia Wilcock, French. Class, 5A: Mildred
Bleach proficiency 1 Rita BracJcem proficiency 2||@@||Bleach, proficiency, 1; Rita Brackem, proficiency, 2;
Maggie Davin, proficiency T Mimol Madison proll||@@||Maggie Davis, proficiency, 3; Muriel Madison, profi-
c ency ¿elma Forsyth elocution Nellie Donees dicta||@@||ciency; Zelma Forsyth, elocution; Nellie Donges, dicta
tion and mapping Clam "B Dulcie Williams profl||@@||tion and mapping. Class 7B: Dulcie Williams, profi-
ciency Irene Smiles, algebn Wallia Ballantine gw||@@||ciency; Irene Smiles, algebra; Wallis Ballantine, geo-
metrj lily Gordon rrench hsaic Mitchell arithmetic.||@@||metry; Lily Gordon, French; Essie Mitchell, arithmetic.
Cliss CB Dorothy I illmnn proficiency, 1 I lorenre||@@||Class 5B: Dorothy Gillman, proficiency, 1; Florence
Sfanî proficiency *» ¿,thel datson home work||@@||Shand, proficiency, 2 ; Ethel Watson, home work.
Clisa 0 Connie Cameron proficiency 1 Florrie Brain||@@||Class 6: Connie Cameron, proficiency, 1; Florrie Brain
proficiencv ° Mildrfd Bennett Pnglish Mona Ander||@@||proficiency, 2; Mildred Bennett, English; Mona Ander
son anti metir M Hie East neitncss in work Class||@@||son, arithmetic; Millie East, neatness in work. Class
4 \ Dons Leo proficiencv 1 Morn Bell profle ency £||@@||4A: Doris Lee, proficiency, 1; Mona Bell, proficiency 2;
Glahs Lee proficiency,, 3 Cliss 4B Conme Herbert||@@||Gladys Lee, proficiency, 3. Class 4B: Connie Herbert,
pmficiencj 1 Gladys Lindquist dill pence Margaret||@@||proficiency, 1; Gladys Lindquist, diligence; Margaret
M Har proficiency Class <ÎA Fva Aubin general pro||@@||Millar, proficiency. Class 3A: Eva Aubin, general pro-
floiency M riel Winter improvrment Ella Burden||@@||ficiency; Muriel Winter, improvement; Ella Burden,
diligence Cliss IB Heather Williamson general pro||@@||diligence. Class 3B: Heather Williamson general pro-
flcicncy FloTric Clarke wnt ng Elsio Carter general||@@||ficiency; Florrie Clarke, writing; Elsie Carter, general
i nprovement Cliss 2 Kathleen Clarke general pro||@@||improvement. Class 2: Kathleen Clarke, general pro-
flcicncv 1 Ivy Faucet improvement Stella Watson||@@||ficiency, 1; Ivy Faucet, improvement; Stella Watson,
gemini proficiener 2 Mesra Antrus and Robertson a||@@||general proficiency, 2. Mesrs. Angus and Robertson's
writing competition Beitnce "Wilson Senior im||@@||writing competition: Beatrice Wilson. Senior im-
provemont Colin Bell, Annie Morris. Junior improve-||@@||provemont: Celia Bell, Annie Morris. Junior improve-
ment Doris Monte||@@||ment: Doris Monie.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632150 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE COKSAIU ROCK.||@@||THE CORSAIR ROCK.
TO TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Kir-I tfaink that upon further inmiiry 5011 trill||@@||Sir-I think that upon further inquiry you will
Cod that the rock derived its name, not from a. schooner,||@@||find that the rock derived its name, not from a schooner,
but a steamer which my uncle Captain Gllson Fox||@@||but a steamer which my uncle Captain Gilson Fox
H E I O S , brought to Melbourne in 1S41 and sold '||@@||H E I C S , brought to Melbourne in 1841 and sold
ber there, afterwards buying ft hng named Julia Willis||@@||her there, afterwards buying a brig named Julia Willis
in 5} doe* Sailing from here in 1S42 for China his||@@||in Sydney. Sailing from here in 1842 for China his
wife, n daughter of Sir William S.vmons chairman of||@@||wife, a daughter of Sir William Symons chairman of
the Uonbl I L Co, uccompanjinír him no thin ¡r was I||@@||the Honbl. Co, accompanying him, nothing was
ever heard of them alter» ards||@@||ever heard of them afterwards
1 am, etc.||@@||I am, etc.
It. U r. KEMP.||@@||R.H.F. KEMP.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14656045 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. !||@@||STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
_,-*.- l||@@||
CARCOAR, Tue'sday.||@@||CARCOAR, Tuesday.
Mr, C. Higgs, an assistant in the local post-1||@@||Mr. C. Higgs, an assistant in the local post-
office, recolvod a severo iihock through being '||@@||office, received a severe shock through being
struck by lightning last night. Owing to tho||@@||struck by lightning last night. Owing to the
very heavy thunderstorm that wna passing||@@||very heavy thunderstorm that was passing
over the town, he took tho precaution of||@@||over the town, he took the precaution of
cutting all the Instruments out, .and wa3||@@||cutting all the instruments out, and was
standing near tho telegraph table whon a||@@||standing near the telegraph table when a
vory strong flash of lightning struck No. 3||@@||very strong flash of lightning struck No. 3
West line. Mr. Higgs rocolved tho full force||@@||West line. Mr. Higgs received the full force
of tho shock, and was thrown down. The||@@||of the shock, and was thrown down. The
postmaster was in an adjoining room. Hear-||@@||postmaster was in an adjoining room. Hear-
ing a loud nolso, ns though nu explosion had||@@||ing a loud noise, as though an explosion had
occurred, he Immediately went into the office,||@@||occurred, he immediately went into the office,
and found Mr. Higgs in a stnto of collapse.||@@||and found Mr. Higgs in a state of collapse.
Medical aid was oblnined, and after resting||@@||Medical aid was obtained, and after resting
tor threo hours tho Injured man was able||@@||for three hours the injured man was able
to walk home. Ho Is, howover, suffering from||@@||to walk home. He is, however, suffering from
pains in the head and numbness of tho hands||@@||pains in the head and numbness of the hands
and feet. Strange to say no damogo whatever||@@||and feet. Strange to say no damage whatever
occurred to the tolegraph or telephone instru-||@@||occurred to the telegraph or telephone instru-
ments. _______^____^____||@@||ments.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14599688 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SORGHUM BURNED LIKE STUBBLI.||@@||SORGHUM BURNED LIKE STUBBLE.
LISMORE, Saturday.'||@@||LISMORE, Saturday.
Further news roceived to day shows till||@@||Further news received to-day shows till
many farms have sustained losses of fcncltf,||@@||many farms have sustained losses of fencing
[outbuildings, and grass by the fires of the lut||@@||outbuildings, and grass by the fires of the last
few days The outbreak was only averted froa||@@||few days. The outbreak was only averted from
the homesteads by strenuous working butti!||@@||the homesteads by strenuous working but the
paddocks had to bo left Growing crops el||@@||paddocks had to be left. Growing crops of
sorghum and planter burned like stubble||@@||sorghum and planter burned like stubble.
HILLGROVF Saturday||@@||HILLGROVE Saturday.
Large bush fires aro raging In tho viclnlto||@@||Large bush fires are raging in the vicinity
and at night tho glnro of fires can bo seen li||@@||and at night the glare of fires can be seen in
all directions Rain is badly needed Hlji||@@||all directions. Rain is badly needed. High
westerly winds aro raging||@@||westerly winds are raging.
HOViFLL Saturday||@@||HOWELL, Saturday.
Exceptionally dry westerly winds are pr»1||@@||Exceptionally dry westerly winds are pre-
vailing and the town is surrounded by fra.||@@||vailing and the town is surrounded by fire.
Keera station has lost hcavilv by fires||@@||Keera station has lost heavily by fires
NARRABRI Saturday||@@||NARRABRI Saturday.
A huge bUBh fire has been raging on Kil<||@@||A huge bush fire has been raging on Kil-
lnrney station during the past fen days Al||@@||larney station during the past few days. An
immense amount of grass has been destroyei.||@@||immense amount of grass has been destroyed.
The v. Ind was very fierce on Trida) and car||@@||The wind was very fierce on Friday and car-
ried the fire many miles||@@||ried the fire many miles.
STROUD Saturday||@@||STROUD, Saturday.
Bush fires havo started on Mill Creel about||@@||Bush fires have started on Mill Creek, about
eight miles from town and unless a good (ill||@@||eight miles from town and unless a good fall
of rain comes down It is feared that aeon||@@||of rain comes down. It is feared that a con-
ldorablo amount of damage tv 111 be done ti||@@||siderable amount of damage will be done, all
ho grass is over a foot high In man> places.||@@||the grass is over a foot high In many places.
A strong northerly wind is blowing||@@||A strong northerly wind is blowing.
TAMWORTH Saturday||@@||TAMWORTH, Saturday.
BUBh fires are breaking out around Tafl||@@||Bush fires are breaking out around Tam-
worth, necessitating great precautions beint||@@||worth, necessitating great precautions being
taken bj fanners and others In several In||@@||taken by farmers and others. In several in-
stances dwellinga havo narrowIj escaped des||@@||stances dwellings have narrowly escaped des-
truction and Bheop have had to bo remore!||@@||truction and sheep have had to be removed
from the track of the flames Men are busily||@@||from the track of the flames. Men are busily
engaged in somo places beating back the fire||@@||engaged in some places beating back the fire
TENTERFIELD Saturday||@@||TENTERFIELD, Saturday.
A serious Are has occurred at cottesbrook«||@@||A serious fire has occurred at Cottesbrooke
and destroyed a stack of wheat and also i||@@||and destroyed a stack of wheat and also a
thrashing-machine Tho machine «WT T||@@||thrashing-machine. The machine, which was
valued at £200, was tbo property of tur«||@@||valued at £200, was the property of three
farmers||@@||farmers.
WEST MAITLAND Sunda?||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.
Bush fires havo been raging for sever»||@@||Bush fires have been raging for several
daje along Deep Creek in tbo vicinity «||@@||days along Deep Creek in tbe vicinity of
Weston and Kurri Kurri in tho South Mall||@@||Weston and Kurri Kurri in the South Mait-
land coalfield Ono Are broke out in we jew||@@||land coalfield. One fire broke out in the new
cemetery reservo between heston and Wim||@@||cemetery reserve between Weston and Kurri
Kurri and travelled into Kurri Kurri as I«||@@||Kurri and travelled into Kurri Kurri as far
as Cossnock-street but no houses werj||@@||as Cessnock-street, but no houses were
destroyed Another disastrous fire imp»||@@||destroyed. Another disastrous fire swept
through tho bush botween heston and Aoer*||@@||through the bush between Weston and Aber-
dare Junction||@@||dare Junction.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14594569 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LOCAL NAVAL FOltOES.||@@||LOCAL NAVAL FORCES.
SPECIAL BOAT VOlt SYDNEY.||@@||SPECIAL BOAT FOR SYDNEY.
Tha Dufeuco Dnpurtmont is considering thu possi-||@@||The Defence Department is considering the possi-
bility of ucquinng, either ou lunn or hire from the||@@||bility of acquiring, either on loan or hire from the
Impe'iial authorities, a tbird-cluss ciuisir, lu be at-||@@||Imperial authorities, a third-class cruiser, to be at-
tached to Sydney for UBO as a training ship lu con-||@@||tached to Sydney for use as a training ship in con-
nection with the local naval forces. It is recogiuscd||@@||nection with the local naval forces. It is recognised
that while Adelaide has the Protector, Molbounm the||@@||that while Adelaide has the Protector, Melbourne the
Ceiobus, and that there ure nisi gunboats lit Bris-||@@||Cerebus, and that there are also gunboats at Bris-
bane, no provision of tho kiud exists m New Soul ti||@@||bane, no provision of the kind exists in New South
Wales, i||@@||Wales.
Commander Creswoll, who is regarlrd m\ a cer-||@@||Commander Creswoll, who is regarded as a cer-
tainty for the position n» Commandant of the local||@@||tainty for the position as Commandant of the local
nu vol forces of the Commonwealth, will he summoned||@@||naval forces of the Commonwealth, will be summoned
to Melbourne almost immediately. Ho will ussist||@@||to Melbourne almost immediately. He will assist
m framing regulations fur the forres, and will pro-||@@||in framing regulations for the forces, and will pro-
bably return to Brisbane, only to sever lim connec-||@@||bably return to Brisbane, only to sever his connec-
tion with tim northern ¿tate.||@@||tion with the northern state.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650830 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GEORGE-STREET FRACAS.||@@||THE GEORGE-STREET FRACAS.
-#||@@||
j ACCUSED COMMUTED FOR TRIAL.||@@||ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
At the Central loluc Lonrt juterdij the three I||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday the three
men, J unies l* Brauton, Lim les MUMU, and Vdiiiü]||@@||men, James P. Brabston, Charles Moran, and Daniel
Brabstoii, who nu«. um.*» ted in connection with the||@@||Brabston, who were arrested in connection with the
affraj in GeotgL utrett ou fat p tomber --i, wux aplin||@@||affray in George street on September 24, were again
brought up Hie tlr>t charge hauU w is at, unbt all||@@||brought up. The first charge heard was against all
tlirce of Quving maliciously tntlictcd giu-vous bodil>||@@||three of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily
lunn on Constable lreduiü bpuictr |||@@||harm on Constable Frederick Spencer.
Mr D Arcy Irvine aj)in.ori.d fur the prosecution I||@@||Mr D Arcy Irvine appeared for the prosecution.
William Claikt. l^fi police couiUblc, silted thai||@@||William Clarke Fyfe, police police constable, stated that
on the niglit in queslun James Bralbion md Mown'||@@||on the night in questioiin James Brabston md Moran
were m the irowU outside the luulwaj Hotel, and||@@||were in the crowd outside the Railway Hotel, and
were using1 ba 1 lanyia^i He arrested lamea Drill||@@||were using bad language. He arrested James Brab-
ston, who became \<,r> violent, and both fUl to tho||@@||ston, who became very violent, and both fell to the
«round Brabston kicked lum on ti». It^a <**tuul||@@||ground, Brabston kicked him in the legs several
times, und got awaj Moran atruck lum m the e_jc||@@||times, and got away. Moran struck him in the eye
'and several union about tho body nith his JUt. Wit||@@||and several times about the body with his fist. Wit-
ness followed Moran aluns Gcoig-e-btroct, into Wie||@@||ness followed Moran along George-street, into the
bir of tho Grind Hotel, and out into the fitrect ig-un '||@@||bar of the Grand Hotel, and out into the street again.
Ile ciught him in front of the liulvvnv Hotel md a||@@||He caught him in front of the Railway Hotel, and a
I KtrufTKlc ensued A crowd collected about i hem, and||@@||struggle ensued. A crowd collected about them, and
witness, looking round, saw Kamel Brabston and||@@||witness, looking round, saw Daniel Brabston and
! another nun wrestling and tbtv fell "Moran whom||@@||another man wrestling and they fell. Moran, whom
I Hitnitw hul in cu-Hod}, licked the mm who w is||@@||witness had in custody kicked the man who was
«resiling with Brabston He thru lost eight of Brab||@@||wrestling with Brabston. He then lost sight of Brab-
eton and tht other mon, and Constable Boulton caine||@@||ston and the other man, and Constable Boulton came
np and assisted lum to the police station with Moran||@@||up and assisted him to the police station with Moran.
The man who waa wrestling; \ith Biliston was Con||@@||The man who was wrestling with Brabston was Con-
stable Sücncer||@@||stable Spencer.
1? roderick Spencer police constable stated tint||@@||Frederick Spencer, police constable, stated that
when he reached the Roene he siw l^vfo Btrpurhmf!||@@||when he reached the scene he saw Fyfe struggling
with Moran IHniel Brabston w is m the ict of||@@||with Moran. Daniel Brabston was in the act of
striking- r>fe from behind He seemed to hive some||@@||striking Fyfe from behind. He seemed to have some-
tiling in lim hand Witmss grabbed lum around the||@@||thing in his hand. Witness grabbed him around the
neel Ti the Rtrutrclo -that ensued witness was||@@||neck. In the struggle that ensued witness was
tv sted around bv Brabston who struck him on tbo||@@||twisted around bv Brabston who struck him on the
forehead inflicting a wound about three niche-, lone;||@@||forehead inflicting a wound about three inches long;
Thej rolle<l on the frrounl ind the prisoner tint||@@||They rolled on the ground, and thge prisoner that
IMe had namely Moran kicked him under the jaw||@@||Fyfe had, namely, Moran kicked him under the jaw
T\ilnr^i pot np an 1 chased Danu 1 Brab ton for n||@@||Witness got up and chased Daniel Brabston for a
few jards, but found he was unable to* continue tho||@@||few yards, but found he was unable to continue the
pursuit He then went to the ambulance and was||@@||pursuit. He then went to the ambulance and was
attended to ne was n bed a <li\ and a bilf from the||@@||attended to. He was in bed a day and a half from the
injuries||@@||injuries.
The nccined were committed for Hal nt the Quar||@@||The accused were committed for trial at the Quar-
ter 8c=«ions on October "1 bul berne: allowed each||@@||ter Sessions on October 31: bail being allowed, each
In £G0, with Pcrurities for £C0 each||@@||in £60, with securities for £60 each.
Tnmcs P Branston nai liten char*?«! with »win?||@@||James P. Brabston waas then charged with using
Indecent linRiinir TTe pleaded ewlfv an 1 va« fined||@@||indecent language. He pleaded guilty and was fined
£2 with the alternative of li davs* Imprisonment||@@||£2 with the alternative of 14 days Imprisonment.
Moran also pleaded cniÜtv to n similir charge and||@@||Moran also pleaded guilty to a similar charge and
wns fined C* or "t divs ii M nomment||@@||was fined £2 or 21 days inprisonment.
A clnrprc agrnnst Tames Brauton of having m||@@||A charge against James Brabston, of having in
companv wlih Moran n*wa tilted Connubio TYfc while||@@||companv with Moran asaulted Constable Fyfe while
.in tho execution of big dni\ was withdrawn Moran||@@||in the execution of his duties was withdrawn. Moran
however, was sentenced to throe months* hard labour||@@||however, was sentenced to three months hard labour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14604211 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF A DUMB WOMAN.||@@||DEATH OF A DUMB WOMAN.
GAVE HER Lire FOR HER CHILD.||@@||GAVE HER LIFE FOR HER CHILD.
MELBOURNE, Friday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Friday.
Mrs Durham, a resident of Ballarat who I||@@||Mrs Durham, a resident of Ballarat who
was iccently b0\eioly injured in rescuing her||@@||was recently severely injured in rescuing
infant BOH fiom a burning bouse ti ed o duy||@@||her infant son from a burning house, died
in tho Ballarat Hospital Tho child is 10||@@||to-day in the Ballarat Hospital. The child is
co>_rinE "ho f.io was caused through tho||@@||recovering. The fire was caused through the
fall nf a tin of tar, which tho deceased s hus||@@||fall of a tin of tar, which the deceased's hus-
hnnd was heating on tho kitchen Aro Mr||@@||band was heating on the kitchen fire. Mr.
Durham Aishod out of the room, forgetful that |||@@||Durham dashed out of the room, forgetful
n,n infant v, as sloeplng thero, and Mrs Dur||@@||that the infant was sleeping there, and Mrs.
i,il rnlîhed into tho flaming room and||@@||Durham rushed into the flaming room and
?o^"/d the child; but at the cost of her own||@@||rescued the child, but at the cost of her own
iifo rho deceased and her busband were||@@||life. The deceased and her husband were
deaf and dumb_||@@||deaf and dumb.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14664966 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES||@@||CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES
A FATAL EXPLOSION.||@@||A FATAL EXPLOSION.
MELBOURNE, Thursday. ,||@@||MELBOURNE, Thursday.
A fatal explosion took placo to day in a||@@||A fatal explosion took place to-day in a
sewerage tunnel at Flemington Two men||@@||sewerage tunnel at Flemington. Two men—
Peter Voltz and Charles Lwait-were at work||@@||Peter Voltz and Charles Ewart—were at work
in the tunnel when a chai fco which had missed||@@||in the tunnel when a charge which had missed
fire the previous evening went oft \ oltz was||@@||fire the previous evening went oft. Voltz was
killed outright his head belüg blown off and I||@@||killed outright, his head being blown off, and
Ewart was sovcroly injured||@@||Ewart was severely injured.
Ihe tunnel iu which the explosion took placo||@@||The tunnel in which the explosion took place
Is in Mr Starr s contract and is a depth of||@@||is in Mr. Starr's contract, and is a depth of
about "Oft \oltz and Ewart commenced I||@@||about 70 ft. Voltz and Ewart commenced
work thoro at hilt past G o clock this mora||@@||work there at half-past 6 o'clock this morn-
ing and bad been working about an hour when||@@||ing and had been working about an hour when
the explosion took place Mr Starr «ho was||@@||the explosion took place. Mr. Starr, who was
abovo ground at the timo was astonished to||@@||above ground at the time was astonished to
hear the unexpected report of the blast and||@@||hear the unexpected report of the blast and
hurried below to ascertiln tho cause Miking||@@||hurried below to ascertain the cause. Making
his was nlong tho smoko and dust filled drive||@@||his was along the smoke and dust filled drive
ho saw the headlesb bod) of Voltz stretched||@@||he saw the headless body of Voltz stretched
out on lho ground and the battcrel and||@@||out on the ground and the battered and
bleeding body of 1 wart close b) Medical||@@||bleeding body of Ewart close by. Medical
help was promptl) mallabie ?", oltz was a||@@||help was promptly available. Voltz was a
widower and ll\ed with his daughter at||@@||widower, and lived with his daughter at
Richmond Mr Randall an inspector of the||@@||Richmond. Mr. Randall an inspector of the
'Metropolitan Board of Works who was de||@@||'Metropolitan Board of Works, who was de-
tailed for duty on Starr s contract said the||@@||tailed for duty on Starr's contract said the
sad affair was purely accidental for all the||@@||sad affair was purely accidental. for all the
board s requirements bad boen strictly com||@@||board's requirements had been strictly com-
plied with The men of tho tunnel shift who||@@||plied with. The men of tho tunnel shift who
1 nocked off at 11 o clock last night ha 1||@@||knocked off at 11 o'clock last night. had
charged with gelignite four holes in the north||@@||charged with gelignite four holes in the north
and south headings and having set eaih with||@@||and south headings, and, having set each with
",ar\lng time fuses and llghtel them ro||@@||varying time fuses, and lighted them, re-a
tired to the shaft where they wnited until||@@||tired to the shaft where they waited until
the charges exploded Having satisfied them||@@||the charges exploded. Having satisfied them-
schrs that tho number of explosions corro||@@||selves that the number of explosions corre-
sponded with the number of holes they ha I||@@||sponded with the number of holes they had
charged they ceased working for tho night||@@||charged they ceased working for the night.
Voltz and Ewart started worl ing this morn||@@||Voltz and Ewart started working this morn-
ing removing tho loosened rock and debris||@@||ing removing the loosened rock and debris
fiom either end of the tunnel '\ oltz hil||@@||from either end of the tunnel. Voltz had
completed this portion of his work nt the||@@||completed this portion of his work at the
south end mid then wnlked a distance of||@@||south end and then walked a distance of
ISOft bo the north end to seo how Ewart was||@@||180ft to the north end to see how Ewart was
getting on Almost beforo thero was time to||@@||getting on. Almost before there was time to
exchango a word Ewarts pick came In con||@@||exchange a word Ewart's pick came in con-
tact with the plug of gelignite In one of the||@@||tact with the plug of gelignite in one of the
unexplodod or partlnlly exploded holes It||@@||unexploded or partially exploded holes. It
Is feared that Ewarts injuries will havo a||@@||is feared that Ewart's injuries will have a
fatal result His body Is dreadfully mangled||@@||fatal result. His body is dreadfully mangled
and the flesh torn away In great plocos||@@||and the flesh torn away In great pieces.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14624318 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
JAPANESE TOURISTS ANS||@@||JAPANESE TOURISTS AND
MERCHANTS.||@@||MERCHANTS.
j' ADMITTED ON PASSPORTS.||@@||ADMITTED ON PASSPORTS.
LETTER FROM THE PRIME MINISTER.||@@||LETTER FROM THE PRIME MINISTER.
'I lio Commercial Agent in tho East, Mr J||@@||The Commercial Agent in the East, Mr. J.
B Suttor, In the course of a report to tho||@@||B. Suttor, In the course of a report to the
Mate Premier somo yyeeks ago, dreyv attention||@@||State Premier some weeks ago, drew attention
to tho vast amount of Injury being dono to||@@||to the vast amount of injury being done to
New South Wales, owing to the restiictlons||@@||New South Wales, owing to the restrictions
placed upon Japanese gentlemen anxious bo||@@||placed upon Japanese gentlemen anxious to
visit tho State Hu pointed out that ho had||@@||visit the State. He pointed out that he had
done his utmost to cultivato an Interest for||@@||done his utmost to cultivate an interest for
Now South Wales products, and had In a||@@||New South Wales products, and had in a
measuro succeeded, but owing to tho Federal||@@||measure succeeded, but owing to the Federal
layys and education to test Japnnoso merchants||@@||laws and education to test Japanese merchants
would not visit Sydney He, therefore,||@@||would not visit Sydney. He, therefore,
urgod tho dcsliabllitv of somo modification||@@||urged the desirability of some modification
of tho restrictions, so as to permit of Japa-||@@||of the restrictions, so as to permit of Japa-
nese tourists or merchants ylsltiiiL, this State||@@||nese tourists or merchants visiting this State.
In duo course, the representations made by||@@||In due course, the representations made by
Mr Suttor yvero brought under tho notico of||@@||Mr. Suttor were brought under the notice of
tho I cdcral Government bj tho then Stnto Pre||@@||the Federal Government by the then State Pre-
mior (Mi Waddell) Mr Carruthers,||@@||mier (Mr. Waddell). Mr Carruthers,
the now Premier, is noyy in receipt||@@||the new Premier, is now in receipt
of a roply from tho Toderal Primo Minister||@@||of a reply from the Federal Prime Minister
(Mr Reid), as folloyys -||@@||(Mr. Reid), as follows :—
Melbourne, 22nd Sept , loot||@@||Melbourne, 22nd Sept., 1904
8lr,-In reply to your lcttrr 11 the loth lust respect||@@||Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 19th inst? respect-
Ing the cllcet ot Hil Immigration Restriction Act on||@@||ing the effect of the Immigration Restriction Act on
tride relationa liclween xustralu and J ipili, I hue||@@||trade relations between Australia and Japan, I have
the honour to iiuoriii you tint It has l> cn decide 1||@@||the honour to inform you that it has been decided
that any bona tide lipancac ine-chlnta students and||@@||that any bona fide Japanese merchants, students, and
tourist trailers di ir us ot yisltin,; the Connia n||@@||tourist travellers desirous of visiting the Common-
»caltli will be idmitted provided they are m poshes||@@||wealth will be admitted, provided they are in posses-
sion ot pasniorts from the Japanese Ooycriiinent sum||@@||sion of passports from the Japanese Government suffi-
cicntly identifying them anil specifying the purpose||@@||ciently identifying them, and specifying the purpose
and probible duration of llnlr ylsit These d c"||@@||and probable duration of their visit. These docu-
«ae»U yyhen yiicil by a Brltn.Ii Con ul or other lint||@@||ments, when viewed by a Brltish Consul or other Brit-
tah t.uverniiieiit otllecr it (lu. p it of rmbukition||@@||ish Government officer at the point of embarkation,
»ill bo actc|itcd lo the Common yealth Ooveinment I||@@||will be accepted by the Commonwealth Government
as entitling tho-holdcrs to freely enter and piss thioiigh,||@@||as entitling the holders to freely enter and pass through
Australia, Uri only condition imposed being tint the||@@||Australia, the only condition imposed being that the
passports shall be examined it tile Hut port oí call||@@||passports shall be examined at the first port of call.
2 III the event o( theso persons wishing to rcinun||@@||2. In the event of these persons wishing to remain
In the Commonyyealth longer than 12 months they willi||@@||in the Commonwealth longer than 12 months they will
be required to applj (or a ccrtulcito of exemption tor||@@||be required to apply for a certificate of exemption for
tho desired term before eipirj of a jcara usiilcncc'||@@||the desired term before expiry of a year's residency,
sotting forth the reason for yvhich tho exemption is I||@@||setting forth the reason for which the exemption is required.
3 nils arrangement is to be brought into onention||@@||3. This arrangement is to be brought into operation
a3 Irom the 1st prox, and in c-imo>fng the decision of||@@||as from the 1st prox, and in conveying the decision of
the Government to the Consul General for Japan the ¡||@@||the Government to the Consul-General for Japan the
hope has been expressed that tho exemption will be||@@||hope has been expressed that the exemption will be
the means ot promoting intercourse anil improving I||@@||the means of promoting intercourse and improving
trade relations between the Commonwealth and I||@@||trade relations between the Commonwealth and Japan
'«*"? _<Slgned)_||@@||(Signed) G. H. REID.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14659437 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LINNEAN SOCIETY.||@@||LINNEAN SOCIETY.
»-.||@@||——§——
Tho monthly meeting of the Linnean Soel«ry||@@||The monthly meeting of the Linnean Society
of New South Wales was held at tho Linnean||@@||of New South Wales was held at the Linnean
Hall, Ithaca-road Elizabeth Bay, on Wednes-||@@||Hall, Ithaca-road Elizabeth Bay, on Wednes-
day night Dr T. Storie DKson (president)||@@||day night Dr. T. Storie Dixson (president)
was in the chair Air Robert C M'Kenzle,||@@||was in the chair. Mr. Robert C. M'Kenzie,
sanitary inspector Department of Water Sup-||@@||sanitary inspector, Department of Water Sup-
ply and Sewerage, Bronte-road, Waverley, was||@@||ply and Sewerage, Bronte-road, Waverley, was
elected an ordinary m"mbor||@@||elected an ordinary member.
Tho following papers were road -"Revision||@@||The following papers were read:—"Revision
of the Australian Speclos of Bolboceras (Co||@@||of the Australian Species of Bolboceras (Co-
lleoptora, Famll»* Scarabaeidae), with ilesc ip||@@||leoptera, Family Scarabaeidae), with descrip-
tions of new species bv Rev T Blackburn,||@@||tions of new species by Rev. T. Blackburn,
\h A corresponding member, "Studies in Aus-||@@||B. A.. corresponding member: "Studies in Aus-
tralian Entomology No \lv , new species of||@@||tralian Entomology ; No. xiv., new species of
Geodephagous Coleoptora from Queensland||@@||Geodephagous Coleoptera from Queensland
and North-west Australia,' by Thomas D||@@||and North-west Australia," by Thomas G.
Sloane ' The Botany of Tunafuti, EIHco||@@||Sloane : "The Botany of Funafuti, Ellice
Group " by J H Maldon Government Bota-||@@||Group " by J. H. Maiden, Government Bota-
nist, and Director Botanic Gardens Sydnoj||@@||nist, and Director Botanic Gardens Sydney.
In tho notes and exhibits Mr Malden ex-||@@||In the notes and exhibits Mr. Maiden ex-
hibited flowering specimens of Drncophyllum||@@||hibited flowering specimens of Dracophyllum
secundum R Br . fiom tho National Park of||@@||secundum, R. Br., from the National Park, of
'a rich pink colour the flowers normally bolug||@@||a rich pink colour, the flowers normally being
vvhlto or cream coloured This form Is kno va||@@||white or cream coloured. This form is known
to have remained constant for at least thr^o||@@||to have remained constant for at least three
>cars and it is such a handsome variety that||@@||years and it is such a handsome variety that
it is proposed to Introduce it Into cultivation||@@||it is proposed to introduce it into cultivation.
Thiä Interesting novelty was discovered by||@@||This interesting novelty was discovered by
Mr J L Boorman, of tho Botanic Gardens.||@@||Mr. J. L. Boorman, of the Botanic Gardens.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14614310 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE STUTTGART, FROM BREMEN.||@@||TUE STUTTGART, FROM BREMEN.
The German mall Btcamer Stuttgart, ol Uic licet ol||@@||The German mail steamer Stuttgart, of the fleet of
the Norddeutscher Lloyd, reached -jdnej > »torda/||@@||the Norddeutscher Lloyd, reached Sydney yesterday
morn ne, and berthed at Ita Circular Qliay She left||@@||morning, and berthed at theCircular Quay. She left
Bremen onVb 24, and made calls it Antwerp, South||@@||Bremen on Feb 24, and made calls at Antwerp, South-
inuS Genoa, Naples, lort Said, Suez Iden, Colom||@@||ampton, Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colom
ho and Fremantle Stormy weather, with rough bgis||@@||bo and Fremantle. Stormy weather, with rough seas
was ¿xpentneed In the Fnglish Cliinnel and1 the Bay||@@||was experienced In the English Channel and the Bay
ol Biscas, but in the Mediterranean and Red Seas||@@||of Biscay, but in the Mediterranean and Red Seas
calm mather, with a moderate .emptraU.ro prual çd||@@||calm weather, with a moderate temperature, prevailed.
"Kht. ca_ winds were encountered in the Indian||@@||Light east winds were encountered in the Indian
Ócrau but on the Austr-lian coast east winds and||@@||Ocean, but on the Australian coast east winds and
rVinth se- were the order of the <hy||@@||rough seas were the order of the day.
Ih" most noticeable incident ot the vojjge occurred||@@||The most noticeable incident ot the voyage occurred
nn Marali l8 near Port Said, when the Russian cruiser||@@||nn March l8 near Port Said, when the Russian cruiser
Dmitri Donskoi brought the mall stcimir to a Btop||@@||Dmitri Donskoi brought the mail steamer to a stop
bv sending a shot across her course liter inquiring||@@||by sending a shot across her course. After inquiring
,« to Uie steamer's earfco and destination the cruiber||@@||as to the steamer's cargo and destination the cruiser
StOn"Aniîfll the steamer Stuttgart spoke the Norwe||@@||steamed off. On April the steamer Stuttgart spoke to the Norwe-
-lT slimB enhcun (WOIIT) in latitude Weg 40mm||@@||gian ship Blenheim (WGHT) in latitude 35deg 40min
S.Î1. long, udc .J4dog «min L-l which lett London||@@||south, longitude 134deg 54min east, which left London
nn Oec 20 for Adelaide with a (.cnirol c_-(,o On tho||@@||on Dec 20 for Adelaide with a general cargo. On the
_mo _iv and in armit the same position clio Geraum||@@||same day, and in about the same position the German
bïrnue Anna (NGMQ) which lett Alcoa Bay on/Mb||@@||barque Anna (NGMQ), which left Algoa Bay on Feb.
M Sr Port Adelaide for orders, was also spoken Both||@@||28 for Port Adelaide for orders, was also spoken. Both
vessels reported * All well||@@||vessels reported " All well."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14599195 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
BREACH OF TUE KACTOKUib AND SHOPS A&*:||@@||BREACH OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT:
At the l'uiidington i'olicc Uiurt yesterday, «clor.||@@||At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before
Air. F. s'. isaac», b._, tuudiord Hooper, of Oxiora||@@||Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M, Handford Hooper, of Oxford
bircot, l'adciuisuju, pnutcr, waa proceeded againat for||@@||Street, Paddington, printer, was proceeded against for
ii breach or vue i'acu>ri_> and bliopa Act ui mun*||@@||a breach of the Factories and Shops Act in failing
io keep a rccoid oí employees unaer Um «8e J' .||@@||to keep a record of employees under the ages of 18
years. x"or the pruuecutiuii it was stated by Waiiu||@@||years. For the prosecution it was stated by Walter
iron Taylor, an li-pcctor under the Act, that wwt||@@||from Taylor, an inspector under the Act, that when
he viaiuid the dcluituut'a premise'.! ho «aw uic cu||@@||he visited the defendant's premises he saw the
lenoaui and mo other:, cn_agLU at work. lifc>[«.c!_r||@@||defendant and two others engaged at work. Inspector
Urccri Btatcd out hu calkit upon ucicndaut and asnea||@@||Green stated that he called upon defendant and asked
for a record of employée«, ann defendant stated uiat||@@||for a record of employees, and defendant stated that
lie only employed Ina ton in the buninesi, and refused||@@||he only employed his son in the business, and refused
to prepare a record. Uliu defendant in cudenco statea||@@||to prepare a record. The defendant in evidence stated
, Hut ina son waa a partner in mo linn, and not ¡u.||@@||that his son was a partner in the firm, and not an
| emploi ec. Tho prosecutor asked lor a light penalty,||@@||employee. The prosecutor asked for a light penalty,
I uni/, and the ¡».¿1. lined defendant ¿a Od, with oosU.||@@||only, and the S.M. fined defendant 2s 6d, with costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657614 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.||@@||AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
The Brodick Bav an Italian barque of 75ÎÏ tons||@@||The Brodick Bay, an Italian barque of 753 tons
bound from Port 1 llzabeth to Ilobnrt unexpected]}||@@||bound from Port Elizabeth to Hobart, unexpectedly
'pit in an appearance at tins port vestcrriij and an||@@||put in an appearance at this port yesterday and an-
chorqd in \\ations Bay It seems -that she was pro||@@||chored in Watson's Bay. It seems that she was pro-
cceding in I allaht to Hobart for orders and sailed||@@||ceeding in ballast to Hobart for orders, and sailed
from the ililli African i ort a couple of months ago I||@@||from the South African port a couple of months ago.
Bcvcre south westerly gales were encountered ten||@@||Severe south-westerly gales were encountered ten
days ago accompanied by very high seas and «the||@@||days ago accompanied by very high seas and the
ship rolled an 1 pitclic 1 heavilj The force of the'||@@||ship rolled and pitched heavily. The force of the
wind wau so great that numbers of the sails were torn||@@||wind was so great that numbers of the sails were torn
into Bbreds and carried away and the running gear||@@||into shreds and carried away and the running gear
also Buffered some amount of damage Tlie vessel||@@||also suffered some amount of damage. The vessel
was driven by the gales north of her course and Gip||@@||was driven by the gales north of her course and Cap-
tam Crlentano finding ti at be was close to S}dnc}||@@||tain Celentano, finding that he was close to Sydney,
determined to put in Tlie future movements of the||@@||determined to put in. The future movements of the
Brodick Bay arc not jet known but it Is understood||@@||Brodick Bay are not yet known, but it is understood
that cabled instructions are being awaited It is||@@||that cabled instructions are being awaited. It is
considered probable that the vessel will be docked||@@||considered probable that the vessel will be docked
here||@@||here.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14659972 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
¡j BKITISH ASSOCIATION".||@@||BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
FIRST GRADE SEW-FINAL.||@@||FIRST GRADE SEMI-FINAL.
GLEBE v ROZELLE.||@@||GLEBE v ROZELLE.
Glehr- and Rozelle met on tlio -Liming Recreation!||@@||Glebe and Rozelle met on the Epping Recreation
Ground to contest tho semi iliial in Hu. Gardiner Cup||@@||Ground to contest the semi final in the Gardiner Cup
companion Glebe won by 6 goals to 2 The toanis||@@||competition. Glebe won by 6 goals to 2. The teams
Glebe Goal, Tatham, backs, lvoith ana Christie,||@@||Glebe: Goal, Tatham, backs, Keith ane Christie,
Halves. Hooke Hilder, and Harrison, forwards, Sniltli,||@@||Halves. Hooke, Hilder, and Harrison, forwards, Smith,
Alooic, Llphlel, Rowe, aud Swift||@@||Moore, Elphick, Rowe, and Swift.
Reelle Goal, Bennett, backs, \erney and Thorpe,||@@||Rozelle: Goal, Bennett, backs, Verney and Thorpe,
inlves Byers, Rose, aud Hannan, forwards, Clul||@@||halves, Byers, Rose, and Hannan, forwards, Chal-
rneis Peters, O Malle}, Waters, and Buckle||@@||mers Peters, O'Malley, Waters, and Buckle.
Mr J Macleay was the referee||@@||Mr J Macleay was the referee.
The game from the kick off waa a fast and ex||@@||The game from the kick off was a fast and ex-
cltinif one, mid the spectators, numbering about 1200||@@||citing one, and the spectators, numbering about 1200
çliowed keen appreciation of its flue points Glebe had||@@||showed keen appreciation of its fine points. Glebe had
tin. advantage of the wind in the first hilf, and as||@@||the advantage of the wind in the first half, and as
the breeze veered to the west during tho afternoon||@@||the breeze veered to the west during the afternoon
Rozelle had no advantage when ends webe changed||@@||Rozelle had no advantage when ends were changed.
The footwork displaced bj tin. forwards was very||@@||The footwork displayed by the forwards was very
neat Rozelle attacked strong!) and Glebe liad to||@@||neat. Rozelle attacked strongly and Glebe had to
defend for a spell Two shots at the Glebe goal went||@@||defend for a spell. Two shots at the Glebe goal went
wide Rose took the lall from midvvi} to nejr the||@@||wide. Rose took the ball from midway to near the
Glebe line, where n livcl) rallv !rouj,h forth cheers||@@||Glebe line, where a lively rally brought forth cheers.
Chalmers headed the hall through for Rozelle while||@@||Chalmers headed the ball through for Rozelle while
"«tarent rin high from the centre Rozelle afcain||@@||excitement ran high from the centre. Rozelle again
att-icled but Iveith pit» ed reliable and the ball||@@||attacked but Keith proved reliable and the ball
travelled bick to Hie centre, where Hilder took charge||@@||travelled back to the centre, where Hilder took charge
of it Ile side kicked to Moore and rinlnrk who,||@@||of it. He side kicked to Moore and Elphick who,
dribbling splcndidh with Smith nemp. alongside||@@||dribbling splendidly with Smith racing alongside
carried the ball into Rozelle lerntorj Smith lifte t||@@||carried the ball into Rozelle territory. Smith lifted
a beiutlful slnight goil, and the scores were one||@@||a beautiful straight goal, and the scores were one
all The men were plnjmg well and brcichos of the||@@||all. The men were playing well and breaches of the
rules wero rue \crncj, for Rozelle got Jw sido¡||@@||rules were rare. Verney, for Rozelle, got his side
pcmlised m n dangcroua position and Moore I doted||@@||penalised in a dangerous position, and Moore piloted
the ball through, m IMIIL, the scores Glebe 2 Ro||@@||the ball through, making, the scores Glebe 2, Ro-
relie 1 Glebo repelle I a Rozelle rush and ivefth||@@||selle .1 Glebe repellee a Rozelle rush and Keith
taking charge put in n long shot to Hilder who||@@||taking charge put in a long shot to Hilder, who
tool the ball at Ins toe to a moe position and Eliot||@@||took the ball at his toe to a nice position and shot
at goal fernel made a desperate effort to save hut||@@||at goal. Verney made a desperate effort to save but
the ball went off bim into Boil and Glebo recorded 1,||@@||the ball went off him into goal, and Glebe recorded 3,
goals to Rozelle s one The spectators' were much I||@@||goals to Rozelle s one, The spectators were much
excited willi the vigorous plav shown, and the par||@@||excited with the vigorous play shown, and the par-
lisans dhcored even piece of good foot and head work||@@||tisans cheered every piece of good foot and head work
to the echo Rozelle showed up well in attack, but||@@||to the echo. Rozelle showed up well in attack, but
Tatham vv" relnble The scores were unaltered at||@@||Tatham was reliable. The scores were unaltered at
half time||@@||half time.
\On resuming Rozelle again proved nippy and alert,||@@||On resuming Rozelle again proved nippy and alert,
but the Glebe defence was too solid, and Tatham np||@@||but the Glebe defence was too solid, and Tatham ap-
peared to be two ¿arils wide with ten foot arms An||@@||peared to be two yards wide with ten foot arms. An
opportunity from n corner shot 1ij Rose was not im||@@||opportunity from a corner shot by Rose was not im-
provtd upon Rozelle and Glcl c took the ball lo the||@@||proved upon Rozelle, and Glebe took the ball to the
otliT end Harrison had n corner shot, but Bennett||@@||other end. Harrison had a corner shot, but Bennett
purched the ball out of danger and it vvent to the||@@||punched the ball out of danger and it went to the
middle of Hie ground, where it remained for some||@@||middle of the ground, where it remained for some
lime Two more assaults by Rozelle were futile but||@@||lime. Two more assaults by Rozelle were futile but
returning again to the charge. Chalmers dribbled||@@||returning again to the charge, Chalmers dribbled
neath for twenty or thlriv 3ardí and shot to Buckle||@@||neatly for twenty or thirty yards and shot to Buckle,
who put Hie hall through, and registered Rozelle s||@@||who put the ball through, and registered Rozelle's
second goal Glebe rcsp nded noblj and the whole||@@||second goal. Glebe responded nobly and the whole
Cold waa llvelv U last Moore sent the lall to Swift||@@||field was lively. At last Moore sent the ball to Swift
who tired a hot ono at tile Rozelle coi! Bennett||@@||who fired a hot one at the Rozelle foal. Bennett
touohed the ball, but could not get well behind it as||@@||touched the ball, but could not get well behind it as
he punched the bill through Ins own go ii It was||@@||he punched the ball through Ins own goal. It was
a fatal piece of bad luck for Rozelle as Globe a fourth||@@||a fatal piece of bad luck for Rozelle as Glebe's fourth
goal was recorded In pliv _im Biers all but head||@@||goal was recorded. In play again Byers all but head
ed the bill through for Rozelle but it struck the||@@||ed the ball through for Rozelle but it struck the
post and Tatham got awi) with it Moore and Rowe||@@||post and Tatham got away with it. Moore and Rowe
dlsplajcd combination in ittack and Swift securing||@@||displayed combination in attack, and Swift securing
dribbled fast down one wing and beating the oppo||@@||dribbled fast down one wing and beating the oppo-
sition shot Hie fifth goil for Glebe rven pla> en||@@||sition shot the fifth goal for Glebe. Even play en-
sued till ilie flml whistle blew, loiving Clolic tlie||@@||sued till the final whistle blew, leaving Glebe the
winners by 5 goals to 2||@@||winners by 5 goals to 2.
Glebe \ Gnnville||@@||Glebe v Granville
Bv ti Ir win on Sitilrh} Glebe will have to meet||@@||By their win on Saturday Glebe will have to meet
Granville in Hie lin ii Both toms are verj strong and||@@||Granville in the final. Both teams are very strong and
a great »ame should result from their meeting at the||@@||a great game should result from their meeting at the
Lppin" Recreation Ground next Saturday The mialitj||@@||Epping Recreation Ground next Saturday. The quality
oí tlie play this season Ins been high, and al both||@@||of the play this season has been high, and as both
aides ire sire to tnln well during the week cpocta||@@||sides are sure to train well during the week specta-
tor« 6hould be satisfied with their dlsplav||@@||tors should be satisfied with their dlsplay.
eiroMi rRUvn FIN\L||@@||SECOND GRADE FINAL
Rozelle \ Pyrmont B||@@||Rozelle v Pyrmont B
Tlide clubs contented the second grade final at the||@@||Tlide clubs contented the second grade final at the
Fpplng Recreation Groun 1 in the presence of a large||@@||Fpplng Recreation Groun 1 in the presence of a large
lumber of enthusiasts Both sides showed pace and||@@||lumber of enthusiasts Both sides showed pace and
condition but when the flml whistle blew neither||@@||condition but when the flml whistle blew neither
had scored -ind the game resulted ¡n a dnw The||@@||had scored -ind the game resulted ¡n a dnw The
te-ima will meet again next Saturday on tlie same||@@||te-ima will meet again next Saturday on tlie same
ground||@@||ground
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620688 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS||@@||POLICE COURTS.
»||@@||
KAITLES IN HOTELS||@@||RAFFLES IN HOTELS.
A PUBLICAN FINED.||@@||A PUBLICAN FINED.
At the Paddington Police Court josterdaj, before||@@||At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before
Air L S Donaldson, SM, William Ilcnrj Thorms,||@@||Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., William Henry Thomas,
licensee of the Dunbar Hotel, Bennie street, Padding||@@||licensee of the Dunbar Hotel, Rennie-street, Padding-
ton, was onírico: with sintering an unlawful panie to||@@||ton, was charged with suffering an unlawful game to
be conducted in his licensed premises, contrary to the||@@||be conducted in his licensed premises, contrary to the
pro\isions of the Licensing \ct Mr Inglis, who ap||@@||provisions of the Licensing Act. Mr. Inglis, who ap-
peared for the defendint plcidcd guilty, and explnned||@@||peared for the defendant, pleaded guilty, and explained
that his client wis total.} unaware that in> breach||@@||that his client was totally unaware that any breach
of the law was being committed \ resident was raft||@@||of the law was being committed. A resident was raff-
ling an article, and -asked pennisslon of the defendant||@@||ling an article, and asked permission of the defendant
to use his p-irlonir for the purpose The request was||@@||to use his parlour for the purpose. The request was
granted Senior constable Holmes stated that he wis at||@@||granted. Senior-constable Holmes stated that he was at
the hotel on \pnl TO when he saw raffling taking||@@||the hotel on April 30, when he saw raffling taking
place Witness produced a 6hcct showing that there||@@||place. Witness produced a sheet showing that there
were -.I) members who hid entered for the raffle at||@@||were 49 members who had entered for the raffle at
tw eacn bun inspector M Donald informed the Bench||@@||6d each, sub-inspector McDonald informed the Bench
that defendant hid not previously been convie t-M for||@@||that defendant had not previously been convicted for
bnnchot of the law Tho S M imposed a fine of 30s||@@||breaches of the law. The S.M. imposed a fine of 10s
and 5e Gd coste||@@||and 5s 6d costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598965 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VANDALISM AT Jil?«. MACQrARIVS||@@||VANDALISM AT MRS. MACQUARIE'S
CHAIR.||@@||CHAIR.
I TO TTIE EDITOIt Ol'' 1HE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir, -Allow ra« throtich vcnr columns to draw tho j||@@||Sir, -Allow me through your columns to draw the
attention of the public to a j lera rf windon Vandal-J||@@||attention of the public to a piece of wanton Vandal-
i»m just perpetrated ut the auovetMrncd kanty spot||@@||ism just perpetrated at the abovenamed beauty spot.
Sitting lhere with a Msitnr from J-lnpIiiml as recently||@@||Sitting there with a visitor from England as recently
au last AuniTf rsary Day, he remiirked ** thiit m his I||@@||as last Anniversary Day, he remarked "that in his
travels round the woild he had ne\cr cu]o\ed thel||@@||travels round the world he had never enjoyed the
pletiauru of Mich a delightful viun* hh was ulTord'xl j||@@||pleasures of such a delightful view as was afforded
lum from (hut spot" Hu trud wc ¡Sydney rwipltM||@@||him from that spot." He said we Sydney people
ought to be justly proud «f ir, dwüliinr ispéenla r,n j||@@||ought to be justly proud of it, dwelling especially on
thu adrantapu conferred on tho thousands viMtin^ I||@@||the advantage conferred on the thousands visiting
there, of the ¿rnttful shads »fForied hv tíiü lm«, '||@@||there of the grateful shade afforded by the trees,
under which thev mtsht enio> 11n m*c1res df spite the||@@||under which they might enjoy themselves despite the
r«js of the summer sun Alus1 how soon this ttato||@@||rays of the summer sun. Alas! how soon this state
ofnffoin* wnn altered. i||@@||of affairs was altered.
ye*terd*>, on aaam nsituiff this fat'Hirite Eipot, to||@@||Yesterday, on again visiting this favourite spot, to
roy painful Bjrprise mid indignation I found Unit n||@@||my painful surprise and indignation I found that a
number of thus» splendid Mm de trees hud own ruth-||@@||number of those splended shade trees had been ruth-
lessly cut down and rooted up, len vin j: thu point||@@||lessly cut down and rooted up, leaving the point
nlroost barren of hi)ade. Of the 26 wats scattered||@@||almost barren of shade. Of the 26 seats scattered
about three only now »re shaded, tim hnltitir* hemp||@@||about three only now are shaded, the balance being
left out in thu broiling sun. Seeking mund fur u||@@||left out in the broiling sun. Seeking round for a
r**A"on for this wanton net, one i* forced to -the con||@@||reason for this wanton act, one is forced to the con-
elusion that the view rf tlu hiirhour from the road||@@||clusion that the view of the harbour from the road
on the hill atore, pntromsed b\ u few enrnapo folk,||@@||on the hill stove, patronised by a few carriage folk,
was impedid to tomo smalt extent, mid heneo the||@@||was impeded to some small extent, and hence the
naen Geo of tree* thut ciinuot hu repluced for uuothur||@@||sacrifice of trees that cannot be replaced for another
40 or ."»0 vear». It would bo interesting to know tit||@@||40 or 50 years. It would be interesting to know at
whose instigation this scandalous piece of ruthless||@@||whose instigation this scandalous piece of ruthless
Vandalism was perpetrated, mid bv whom em-||@@||Vandalism was perpetrated, and by whom em-
powered , such powt r should bo at once curtailed to||@@||powered ; such power should be at once curtailed to
onrtutea recurrence in the'.utnrs of similar net» cIsl||@@||obviate a recurrence in the future of similar acts else-
where. I um, Ac,||@@||where. I am, &c,
CHARLES BRADY.||@@||CHARLES BRADY.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14655336 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I RECORD SCORE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. |||@@||RECORD SCORE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.
In the match between Sjdnev Church of England||@@||In the match between Sydney Church of England
Grammar School and Neyyington College .yesterday Dean||@@||Grammar School and Newington College yesterday Dean
obtained 412. yiluch is the record score for New South||@@||obtained 412, which is the record score for New South
Wales. This score yias included in a total of 1170.||@@||Wales. This score was included in a total of 670.
Newington College obtained 54 and lost seien for 125.||@@||Newington College obtained 54 and lost seven for 125.
Sjdney Church of England Grammar School therefore||@@||Sydney Church of England Grammar School therefore
won on the first innings by 016 The Australasian re-||@@||won on the first innings by 616. The Australasian re-
cord is held by C. J. Eady with 660, then come W. W.||@@||cord is held by C. J. Eady with 566, then come W. W.
Armstrong 438, and J. Worran 417. The world's re-||@@||Armstrong 438, and J. Worrall 417. The world's re-
cord is held by A. E. J. Collins, 628 not oui, obtained||@@||cord is held by A. E. J. Collins, 628 not out, obtained
in 1S9D.||@@||in 1899.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14613422 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTRODUCTION OF ALIBrffl.||@@||INTRODUCTION OF ALIENS.
From a return laid on the tablo of ii«||@@||From a return laid on the table of the
' House ot Representatives It is gathered that||@@||' House ot Representatives it is gathered that
during Inst year 086 Chinese arrived «In to«||@@||during last year 986 Chinese arrived in the
Commonwealth and 1840 left, while of Japan»||@@||Commonwealth and 1840 left, while of Japan
eso thero were 558 arrivals and 312 depar-||@@||ese there were 558 arrivals and 312 depar-
tures. With the exception of 45, tho JapanoJe||@@||tures. With the exception of 45, the Japanese
wero under special agreement for service ia||@@||were under special agreement for service in
pearling fleets, and will bo/ roturneä at tho||@@||pearling fleets, and will be returned at the
expiration of their terms to Japan. The net«||@@||expiration of their terms to Japan. The arri
.vals of Austrlans numbered 809, and Hallam||@@||vals of Australians numbered 536, and IItalians
793, but 686 Austrians and 251 Italians landed||@@||793, but 686 Austrians and 251 Italians landed
in Now South Wales and the majority vint||@@||in New South Wales and the majority was
thonco to New Zealand. The exact figures oí||@@||thence to New Zealand. The exact figures of
theso ore not available.||@@||these are not available.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14654748 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ENFIELD.||@@||ENFIELD.
In considering Hie question of the, riling of gas'||@@||In considering the question of the rating of gas
mains, Alderman t lloilwn pointed oift at a meeting||@@||mains, Alderman T. Hodson pointed out at a meeting
of the tntleld Council tliat the eouncil was bound by||@@||of the Enfield Council that the council was bound by
law to assess all propciti, Hld the assessors to male||@@||law to assess all property, and the assessors to make
a (air valuition unless speeltlcall} direutctl b} Hie||@@||a fair valuation unless specifically directed by the
collin II to make a nominal valuation The matter vus||@@||council to make a nominal valuation. The matter was
made in ordei of the (lal for the next meeting||@@||made an order of the day for the next meeting.
Tilt Iliiiwav Coiuuii-iioiieri, hive informed tin coull||@@||The Railway Commissioners have informed the council
eil tint the linne Concord would be plated on the||@@||that the name Concord would be placed on the
Burwood rullwav simon Thei han also expressed||@@||Burwood railway station. They have also expressed
their willingness to ere, t a waiting shed at Tangarra ,||@@||their willingness to erect a waiting shed at Tangarra-
street for train travellers provldid the approval of||@@||street for train travellers provided the approval of
the oivnei of the property were outlined foi lin erre ¡on||@@||the owner of the property were obtained for the erection
and reniov ii (if meessarj) of the shed The couneil||@@||and removal (if necessary) of the shed. The Council
dceitled to seek this approval||@@||decided to seek this approval.
It ivan derided to cooperate with the Paddington||@@||It was decided to co-operate with the Paddington
and other councils in u ptplest igainst inereasetl ivatcr||@@||and other councils in a protest against increased water
and sewerage rates, and the Major (Alderman Mackey),||@@||and sewerage rates, and the Mayor (Alderman Mackey),
and Alderman Hodson were appointed delegates on al||@@||and Alderman Hodson were appointed delegates on a
deputation of councillors. ._I||@@||deputation of councillors.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657455 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRITER10N-"MAMA'S NEW HUSBAND."||@@||CRITERION—"MAMA'S NEW HUSBAND."
During Hie season at the Palace of Mr George||@@||During te season at the Palace of Mr. George
Stephenson « \merlcan Dramatic Coinpam one of the||@@||Stephenson's Amerlcan Dramatic Company, one of the
most successful pieces In their repertoire «as the mu||@@||most successful pieces in their repertoire was the mu-
«leal coined} Mama s \ew Husband ' and on Saturday||@@||sical comedy "Mama's New Husband" and on Saturday
evening it was re\i\ed at the Criterion Theitre m the||@@||evening it was revived at the Criterion Theatre in the
iresence of a \cri satisfactori house The coined}||@@||presence of a very satisfactory house. The comedy
is full of life a id \arictj and it« possibilities as a||@@||is full of life and variety, and its possibilities as a
laugh proïoker «ere again brought out bj the prin||@@||laugh-provoker were again brought out by the prin-
cipals in ti o representation Mr Charlo« Stinc who||@@||cipals in the representation. Mr. Charles Stine, who
did such admirable work in Other 1 copies Monei||@@||did such admirable work in "Other People's Money,"
once moro treated the audience to a delightful in||@@||once more treated the audience to a delightful in-
sight to the character of Henry Broad tile glddj||@@||sight to the character of Henry Brood, the giddy
Benedict who is suffering for tile «in« of the past by the||@@||Benedict who is suffering for the sins of the past by the
purgatory of a present ben pecked existence Miss||@@||purgatory of a present hen-pecked existence. Miss
Olive Ivans again introduced all the necessar) \na||@@||Olive Evans again introduced all the necessary viva-
du into tlio role of Mamie Dinner and «he »a«||@@||city into the role of Mamie Dimier, and she was
will supported bj Miss Ilel a Dicknell as Pans)||@@||well supported by Miss Reba Bicknell as Pansy
Witherbcc Miss Marjorie lord as Jenn) Dutton and||@@||Witherbee, Miss Marjorie Ford as Jenny Dutton, and
Miss bato Douglas ns Mrs Pearly Brood who has||@@||Miss Kate Douglas as Mrs "Pearly" Brood, who has
caught a second hush ind and keeps lum tiglltlj bound||@@||caught a second husband and keeps hjim tightly bound
in matrimonial chains Mr Charlea 1 Bates ag-nn||@@||in matrimonial chains. Mr. Charles P. Bates again
made a hit as Silas 1 ranklin his songs proUng vor}||@@||made a hit as Silas Franklin, his songs proving very
acceptable and Messre Ralph lulian Wm Douglas||@@||acceptable and Messrs. Ralph Julian, Wm. Douglas,
and Ralph Bicknell were quite at homo in the part«||@@||and Ralph Bicknell were quite at home in the parts
,of 1 ranklin hingsk) limmj Smart and Thomas the.||@@||of Franklin Kingsley, Jimmy Smart and Thomas, the
coichman respectuei) The Bicknells during tho||@@||coachman, respectively. The Bicknells during the
third act ga\e an interesting Dresden China whirl||@@||third act gave an interesting "Dresden China whirl-
wind dance and the chorus an I ballet were quito up||@@||wind dance," and the chorus and ballet were quite up
'to the usual efficient Btandard Ibero will be a||@@||to the usual efficient standard. There will be a
I matinee on Wcdneadaj||@@||matinee on Wednesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595524 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHARKS IN THE UPPEI? RKACUE||@@||SHARKS IN THE UPPER REACHES
OF LANE COVE IUVE1Î.||@@||OF LANE COVE RIVER.
TO THE EDITOB OP 1HE HEIiALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-'Last year I drew your ntteution lo tim «Indi||@@||Sir,- Last year I drew your attention to the sharks
comm« high up Lane Cove River, nnd I wotildh)||@@||coming high up Lane Cove River, and I would be
obliged if you would again insert this letter u( «uf||@@||obliged if you would again insert this letter of warn-
mg to bathers.||@@||ing to bathers.
Yesterday morning a largo shark (ras scemt lu||@@||Yesterday morning a largo shark was seen at the
foot of Fullcr's-road passing np the river A «t»||@@||foot of Fuller's - road passing up the river. A week
ego a boy and his dog were bathing lu toa studio»||@@||ago a boy and his dog were bathing in the shallow
water m front of Fuller's orchard when a ihs-t||@@||water in front of Fuller's orchard when a shark
attacked them; tho boy escaped, but thr. dog «ii||@@||attacked them; the boy escaped, but the dog was
taken. Soruo distance higher up ttio river a «JJ||@@||taken. Some distance higher up the river a lady
nnd some children wire bathing, but warning zeitm||@@||and some children were bathing, but warning reach-
them in timu.||@@||ed them in time.
Bathers in these upper reaches are plentiful, esp*3'||@@||Bathers in these upper reaches are plentiful, especi-
allv al hohdav time, mid I tim k that the Gorm'||@@||ally at holiday time, and I think that the Govern-
mont should ha\o not Les of warning put up onlill||@@||ment should have notices of warning put up on all
tho cimping grounds (reserves) on the river andu||@@||the camping grounds (reserves) on the river and in
all the public roads leadiug to it 1 am, io,||@@||all the public roads leading to it I am, &c,
Laue Cove Uiver. Jan ¿2||@@||Lane Cove River. Jan 22 H.C. ANDRA
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14642741 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I N.S.W. AUSTRALIAN TERRIER CLUB. î||@@||I N.S.W. AUSTRALIAN TERRIER CLUB. î
A general meeting of the New fauuth Wales Al*||@@||A general meeting of the New South Wales Australian
tratlan Terrier Club waa belt! at the rooms oí tri«||@@||Terrier Club was held at the rooms of the
Kennel Club oí New South Nalia un faaiurcü.. eïen||@@||Kennel Club oí New South Wales on Saturday evening.
ing. Th« president (Mr, J. L Hughes), wlw took tht||@@||The president (Mr. J. L Hughes), who took the
chair, and Me^n*. Moss, John«,jii, fcclub,., Uo an«||@@||chair, and Messrs. Moss, Johnson, Selsby, Horan,
Thomas, Sams, Triglone, anti a large nwiibtr ol mem-||@@||Thomas, Sams, Triglone, and a large number of members
bers were present A It tur njs read from hu||@@||were present. A letter was read from his
Excellency Sir Harry liuwsjn tint he would bt||@@||Excellency Sir Harry Rawson that he would be
pleased to be patron, and wished the new chit||@@||pleased to be patron, and wished the new club
every success, \ unanimous vote of tlianks wd||@@||every success. A unanimous vote of thanks was
accorded lils Excellency. Ihe rules and object*||@@||accorded his Excellency. The rules and objects
oí tlio Victorian Australian Terrier Club were agree«!||@@||oí the Victorian Australian Terrier Club were agreed
to with some minor alterations K resistir for lbs||@@||to with some minor alterations. A register for the
pedigrees etc, of the different dogs was adopted, and||@@||pedigrees etc, of the different dogs was adopted, and
on the suggestion of Mr. J. Triglone it »aa also dix||@@||on the suggestion of Mr. J. Triglone it was also
cided to register puppies as soon as possible aftäf||@@||decided to register puppies as soon as possible after
»helping. The following speci.il prizes in additio«||@@||whelping. The following special prizes in addition
to the Kennel Club p*-u.es, and upt.ii only to member!||@@||to the Kennel Club prizes, and openi only to members
of the Australian 'lerner Club, wert; announced -?||@@||of the Australian Terrier Club, were announced:
By Mr. J. L. llughca (prèsJem), gold medal, nluf||@@||By Mr. J. L. Hughes (president), gold medal, value
LI '¿3t for best adult Austrahm temer, dog or bitcb.||@@||L2.2s, for best adult Australian Terrier, dog or bitch.
in the show. Ily ilr W. Ü. h mu,, half a guinea i(M||@@||in the show. By Mr W. D. Sams, half a guinea for
beat puppy ^dog in the show. Hy ilr C. Steuart, half||@@||beat puppy dog in the show. By Mr C. Stewart, half
a guinea for beat puppj bitch in tlie show. 8/ Itr,||@@||a guinea for beat puppy bitch in the show. By Mr.
J. J, Moss half a guuici tor btht no. ice dog- iM||@@||J. J. Moss half a guinea for best novice dog or
bitch in the sho«. Iii Mr. J. J. lloma, bli I||@@||bitch in the show. By Mr. J. J. Horan, half a
euinea for best limit dog or bitch in the ihow. Al||@@||guinea for best limit dog or bitch in the show. A
vote of thanks wad accorded the Kennel CJixb ol Ne*||@@||vote of thanks was accorded the Kennel Club of New
South Wales for the use oi tlic room.||@@||South Wales for the use of the room.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14666960 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATE PARLIAMENTS.||@@||STATE PARLIAMENTS.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DEVELOPING THE NORTHERN TEllBl"||@@||DEVELOPING THE NORTHERN TERRI-
TORY||@@||TORY
ADELAIDE Wcdnosdajr||@@||ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
In the Legislativo Council to da> the M"||@@||In the Legislative Council to day the de-
bato on the AddrtS3 in Reply was cone ulfa.||@@||bate on the Address in Reply was concluded.
Mr E Lucas moved in favoui of nppointlu»||@@||Mr E. Lucas moved in favour of appointing
tt select commlttoo to Inquire into awcatins||@@||a select committee to inquire into sweating.
rho debato was adjourned Mr Lucas moyen||@@||The debate was adjourned. Mr. Lucas moved
tho second reading of a bill to amend tlie||@@||the second reading of a bill to amend the
Bank ot Adelildo Act lo gho tho ban»||@@||Bank of Adelaide Act, to give the bank
gieator powers Tho socond leading waa car||@@||greater powers. The second reading was car-
ried, and tho moasuro was roforrcd to »||@@||ried, and the measure was referred to a
scloct commlttoo .||@@||select committee .
In tho House ot Assembly Mr Herbert||@@||In the House of Assembly Mr. Herbert
moved in favour ot further effort« being mai'||@@||moved in favour of further efforts being made
to secure tenders foi n lanl grant rallv.«||@@||to secure tenders fof a land grant railway,
and that piovlslon bo made lu tho Lstlmate»||@@||and that provision be made in the Estimates
for prospecting (he mineral icsources an«||@@||for prospecting the mineral resources and
opening stock routes In the Northern Tern||@@||opening stock routes in the Northern Terri-
tory rho member for the district callJd||@@||tory. The member for the district called
upon mombora to Inaugurate an aggress ra||@@||upon members to inaugurate an aggressive
policy towards the Tenltorv for the PUT0'"||@@||policy towards the Territory, for the purpose
of the development of tho I now n mineral||@@||of the development of the known mineral
resources and sactirhig tho completion °i||@@||resources and securing the completion of
the rnllvvns Mr Herbert obtained leaveit||@@||the railway. Mr. Herbert obtained leave to
continue his romaiks a fortnight hence ii"'||@@||continue his remarks a fortnight hence. The
rest of tho sittinc was devoted to further ao||@@||rest of the sitting was devoted to further de-
bates on the Testators Dill Workmen,||@@||bates on the Testators Bill, Workmen's
Compensation and Companies Bills willi »»||@@||Compensation and Companies Bills, with all
ot which fair progress was made||@@||of which fair progress was made.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14639811 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CLIFTON HILL TRAGEDY.||@@||THE CLIFTON HILL TRAGEDY.
.TRIAL OP TUB ACCUSED.||@@||TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.||@@||SENTENCED TO DEATH.
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
In tho Ciiminal Court to das beforo Mr||@@||In the Criminal Court to day before Mr
Justico Hollos 1 Janies AAillums a soung||@@||Justice Holroyd, James Williams a young
man was placed on his trial on a chargo of||@@||man was placed on his trial on a charge of
ha\lng niuidcred Mrs Mary Veitch at Clifton||@@||having murdcred Mrs Mary Veitch at Clifton
Hill on July 19 The jurs after a brief re||@@||Hill on July 19 The jury, after a brief re
tire-ucnt returned a -verdict of guilty and the||@@||tirement returned a verdict of guilty and the
accused AA in sentenced to death Ho was||@@||accused was sentenced to death He was
A cry palo and nenous duilng the ti lal _iud||@@||very pale and nervous during the trial and
brol e doAAn as tho sentence was passed||@@||broke down as the sentence was passed
Iho woman who was murdered A.as the wife||@@||The woman who was murdered was the wife
of Mr A \ oltch a baker carrs ing on bubl||@@||of Mr A Veitch, a baker carrying on busi
ness in O Glady s root Clifton Hill She wat.||@@||ness in O'Grady street Clifton Hill. She was
lu seals of age and nttiactho lu appearance||@@||36 years of age, and attractive in appearance.
Iho accused James YA Winnis lind been Iii tho||@@||The accused, James Williams, had been in the
employment of Mr -\ eitch for four seals At||@@||employment of Mr Veitch for four years At
about S o clock on tho morning of tho tragedy||@@||about 8 o'clock on the morning of the tragedy
Mrs \eitch who A\as in a bright and cheerful||@@||Mrs Veitch who was in a bright and cheerful
mood sen ed some neighbours who niado pur||@@||mood served some neighbours who made pur
chases at tho Bhop About tA\o hours later||@@||chases at the shop. About two hours later
her dead body was found on the kitchen iloor||@@||her dead body was found on the kitchen floor
in ¡ pool of blood. The polico being sum||@@||in a pool of blood. The police being sum
monel they found Mrs \ eitch Is lug partly||@@||moned they found Mrs Veitch Iying partly
,on her stomach and face her left arm doubled||@@||on her stomach and face, her left arm doubled
|undcr her head and in her right hand wai||@@||undcr her head, and in her right hand was
tightly gripped the buggy whip with width||@@||tightly gripped the buggy whip with which
she had apparently defended herself Ilei||@@||she had apparently defended herself. Her
assailant appeared to havo attacled her with||@@||assailant appeared to have attacked her with
a knife and inflicted a number of gashes upon||@@||a knife and inflicted a number of gashes upon
bei arms and hands and body and eventually||@@||her arms and hands and body and eventually
to baAe thrown her to the ilooi nnd tut nt||@@||to have thrown her to the floor and cut at
her nee) until her head was almost soiored||@@||her neck until her head was almost severed
from bei bods An examination of tho sur||@@||from her body. An examination of the sur
ioundin_,B showed that the raurderei had uetel||@@||roundings showed that the murderer had acted
with coolness and method No sound wns||@@||with coolness and method. No sound was
heaid bs tho neighbours rho bael||@@||heard by the neighbours. The back
dooi of the house was locked on||@@||door of the house was locked on
the outside and a dog in tho j ard hal||@@||the outside and a dog in the yard had
been patted probabls to 1 eep It quiet||@@||been patted, probably to keep it quiet
and boro on its coal mar! s of blo'od stained||@@||and bore on its coat mark s of blood stained
fingers Thero was evidence that tho bath J||@@||fingers. There was evidence that the bath
room had been used bv the murderer to io||@@||room had been used by the murderer to re
move the traces of tho clinic Detecthe||@@||move the traces of the crime. Detective
M Manams after carefully noting the details||@@||M' Manamy, after carefully noting the details
anl questioning Tames Williams arreste 1 bimi||@@||and questioning James Williams arrested him
on suspicion of hnilng caused Mis -A eitch s||@@||on suspicion of having caused Mrs Veitch's
death At night timo tho prisoner confess c1||@@||death. At night time the prisoner confessed
that he had killed her Ho said M13 A eitch||@@||that he had killed her. He said Mrs Veitch
oveihcard him uso Improper language and re||@@||overheard him use improper language and re
prirannded him for it AS hereupon he addressed||@@||primanded him for it, whereupon he addressed
bei ia a wnv which led her to use the horse||@@||her in a way which led her to use the horse
whip A struggle followed and ho sought to||@@||whip. A struggle followed and he sought to
frighten her with a cai\lng knife and then be||@@||frighten her with a carving knife and then be
coming fenrful at finding ho had stabbed bel||@@||coming fearful at finding he had stabbed her
ho rPsolAßl to silence bel bs cutting her||@@||he resolved to silence her by cutting her
throat Williams Informed tho polico wher||@@||throat. Williams informed the police where
he had hidden the 1 nifo and his blood stained||@@||he had hidden the knife and his blood stained
clothes and hoots Those articles weie shortly||@@||clothes and boots. These articles were shortly
aftciwnrdi recovered||@@||afterwards recovered.
At tho time of tho murder Mr Veitch was cn||@@||At the time of the murder Mr Veitch was on
his rounds delivering bread to his eustomeis||@@||his rounds delivering bread to his customers
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605951 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fair,-Mv attention ima directe 1 tina morning lo||@@||Sir,-My attention was directed this morning by
a. litter appearing in jour ceJumns written bj a cor-||@@||a letter appearing in your columns written by a cor-
rear oiidüut ludiii_ behind ttio ue>ui-du-p]u"u,||@@||respondent hiding behind the nom-de-plume,
" belo," under the ubuvn hi .iding Hal he con-||@@||" Sico," under the above heading. Had he con-
fined iiiuistlf to tina subject ulono there should have||@@||fined himself to the subject alone there should have
been no necessity to luke uny notice of his grossly||@@||been no necessity to take any notice of his grossly
ludicious rcinuiks But when thiH mysterious||@@||ludicious remarks. But when this mysterious
" faeio " begins to rate ov"r " JtoniaunTii m com||@@||" Soci " begins to rate over " Romanium in com
meree " I feel m chinty moved to piek up a||@@||meree " I feel in charity moved to pick up a
microFCDPo to peo if thcio 13 not jiossibly one gleum||@@||misconception to see if there is not possibly one gleam
of reasbn in his remarks But, fcir, after making a||@@||of reason in his remarks. But, Sir, after making a
Ihoiough exurninutic ti of his stiitumeuts 1 eui iiud||@@||thorough examination of of his statements I can find
111I1, a lamentable, lack of knowledge 111 them I||@@||only, a lamentable, lack of knowledge in them. I
h \u hi eu 111 but mesa formally j eura, and am still||@@||have been in businessa for many years, and am still
ni busiuess I havo encountered the storm raised,||@@||in business. I have encountered the storm raised,
und although a Catholic I found that it was only tilo||@@||and although a Catholic I found that it was only the
worst cluss of ho culled Piotcstuuts, socially uud||@@||worst class of so called Prodestants, socially and
morullv, that obeyed tho doiran " Don't deal with||@@||morallv, that obeyed th dogma " Don't deal with
Homuiiists " I muy ulno Btnte I challenged the Itty.||@@||Humanists " I may also state I challenged the Rev.
Dr Dill Mucky to ¡irovo his ullcgutions legarding||@@||Dr Dill Macky to prove his allegations regarding
" lipinumsm m business" many mouths uso. My||@@||" lipmanism in business" many months ago. My
conditions were thut he was tu uppcur ou il publia||@@||conditions were that he was to appear on the public
platform, und to yivu me an opportunity to combat||@@||platform, and to give me an opportunity to combat
lim statements That challenge hits not yet buen||@@||his statements. That challenge has not yet been
accepted I 110«, fair, liuvu very much pleasure m||@@||accepted. I now«, Sir, have very much pleasure in
rcuetvingthu challenge, bilicviiig as I do thatsuih a||@@||renewing the challenge, believing as I do that such a
word} duul will hu decisive, nud «ill put nu curt to||@@||wordy duel will bu decisive, aud wll put an end to
the most unholj thing thut ever 1 heekid u nation's,||@@||the most unholy thing that ever checked a nation's,
Ii-ogiess-seetienuuistu I am, _c,||@@||progress-sectarianism. I am, &c,
J. CECIL BOWE.||@@||J. CECIL BOWE.
Marchs,||@@||Marchs,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606424 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RUNAWAY AT ULTIMO.||@@||RUNAWAY AT ULTIMO.
An exnting runaway occurred vesterday after-||@@||An exciting runaway occurred yesterday after-
noon at Ultimo. About a quarter past A o'clock,||@@||noon at Ultimo. About a quarter past 5 o'clock,
William M'Ewen, coachman in the employ of Mrs.||@@||William M'Ewen, coachman in the employ of Mrs.
George Hums, win driving two horses attached to a||@@||George Harris, was driving two horses attached to a
curnsgo near the family resilience i When at the||@@||carriage near the family residence. When at the
corner of Figg and Harris stieets the animals took||@@||corner of Figg and Harris streets the animals took
fright and bolted. The driver, w ho was the utily||@@||fright and bolted. The driver, who was the only
occupant of tile vehicle, was thrown heavily to the||@@||occupant of the vehicle, was thrown heavily to the
grouud, and the wheels passed ov er his chest Tho||@@||ground, and the wheels passed over his chest. The
horses continued ou their wild cuieer down Hnrris||@@||horses continued on their wild career down Harris-
stieet, luto Miller-street, where one of them||@@||street, into Miller-street, where one of them
stumhled and fell, bringing the vehiclo to a stand-||@@||stumbled and fell, bringing the vehicle to a stand-
still. The carnage was considerably damagnd||@@||still. The carriage was considerably damaged
through coining into contact with soma of tho iron||@@||through coming into contact with some of the iron
posts carrying thu electric train wires, hut the horses||@@||posts carrying the electric tram wires, but the horses
weio uninjured.||@@||were uninjured.
iho coachman was found to he in a serious condi*||@@||Tho coachman was found to be in a serious condi-
tion, and was convoyed by tho Civil Ambulance||@@||tion, and was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance
and Transport Brigade to the Sydney Hospital,||@@||and Transport Brigade to the Sydney Hospital,
where hu wies admitted for treatment by Dr. New||@@||where he was admitted for treatment by Dr. New-
muu. Ou examination he wits found to he suffering||@@||man. On examination he was found to be suffering
from fractured ribs and interim! injuries.||@@||from fractured ribs and internal injuries.
Tlic committee of the Fresh \ir League report that||@@||The committee of the Fresh Air League report that
25 children, 23 uomen, and 4 men-total 51-were bent||@@||25 children, 23 women, and 4 men--total 52--were sent
to the countr) during february.||@@||to the country during February.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607667 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO-DAY.||@@||TO-DAY.
»?||@@||-
Rosehill Itíicei Tirât event. 2 p.m||@@||Rosehill Races: First event. 2 p.m
Lxcursjon to Ilaukcsburj Uiver Inln Dim||@@||Excursion to Hawkesbury River: Train 9.5 a.m.
Prince Alfred Yacht Club Ilace Steamer, 2 15 p ni||@@||Prince Alfred Yacht Club Race: Steamer, 2.15 p.m.
Sj tlncy rij in? Squadron llucc, 3pm||@@||Sydney Flying Squadron: Race, 3 pm.
Dedicatory benlee Allen Memorial Church, Tox-||@@||Dedicatory Service: Allen Memorial Church, Tox-
teth 3 pm||@@||teth, 3 pm.
Cliimpioiislup Swimming Carnival Bondi, 3 pm||@@||Clampionship Swimming Carnival: Bondi, 3 p.m.
î\ S Vi Itou ins Association Championship Itegatta,||@@||N.S.W. Rowing Association: Championship Regatta,
Parrtinattn Uiver||@@||Parramatta River.
CjrlniK Carnlul Sidney Cricket Ground, 8 pm||@@||Cycling Carnival: Sydney Cricket Ground, 8 pm.
Mits I.titan 1 oulis Concert, Town Hall, 8 p ni.||@@||Miss Lilian Foulis: Concert, Town Hall, 8 p.m.
Her Majesti 's Theatre Sien of the Cross," 8pm||@@||Her Majesty's Theatre: "Sign of the Cross," 8 p.m.
L>ceum Ihcalro "I ace at the Wlndou," at 8 p m||@@||Lyceum Theatre: "Face at the Window," at 8 p.m.
livoll Theatre Vaudeville, 2.30 and 8pm||@@||Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 2.30 and 8 p.m.
Criterion Ihealre ' The Two Mr Wetlierlys," 8 pm.||@@||Criterion Theatre: "The Two Mr Wetherlys," 8 p.m.
Zoological Uardella, Mooie Pain. 10 a m to 5 p m||@@||Zoological Gardens, Moore Park: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shooting the Chute, Manlj 2.30 p m till 10 p m||@@||Shooting the Chute, Manly: 2.30 p.m. till 10 p.m.
Cyclorama, George street. 10 a.m. to 10 p m.||@@||Cyclorama, George street: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14613676 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PLAG DE.||@@||THE PLAGUE.
It Is manifest that tho germs of bubonic |||@@||It is manifest that the germs of bubonic
|plaguo still exist In tho reglonlof tho Darling||@@||plague still exist in the region of the Darling
Harbour wharfs. In tho course of their labours||@@||Harbour wharfs. In the course of their labours
y-t'torday tho rat-catching staff of tho, Board||@@||yesterday the rat-catching staff of the Board
of Health captured a number of tho rodents.||@@||of Health captured a number of the rodents.
Thcj wero taken to tho board's laboratory '||@@||They were taken to the board's laboratory
and carefully examined, with tho rosult that||@@||and carefully examined, with the result that
one of the rats was found to bo infected with||@@||one of the rats was found to be infected with
plaguo. It formed ouo of a number that was||@@||plague. It formed one of a number that was
caught under a wharf opposlto the placo whoro||@@||caught under a wharf opposite the place where
thi infactod patient named Webb used to.||@@||the infected patient named Webb used to
Hork. t I||@@||work.
Yesterday tho President of the Board of '||@@||Yesterday the President of the Board of
Health received a telegram from the Brlsbano' p||@@||Health received a telegram from the Brisbane
health authorities stating that it is not their i||@@||health authorities stating that it is not their
intention to impose apodal restrictions upon||@@||intention to impose special restrictions upon
vessels arriving In Queensland ports from '||@@||vessels arriving in Queensland ports from
Sydnoy. It will bo necessary, howovor, for||@@||Sydney. It will be necessary, however, for
the masters of vessels on reaching Queens-||@@||the masters of vessels on reaching Queens-
land ports to produce a cortlllcato setting||@@||land ports to produce a certificate setting
forth that their vessels wero fended off from||@@||forth that their vessels were fended off from
wharfs when In Port Jackson.||@@||wharfs when in Port Jackson.
/ -||@@||------
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14615678 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TENDEllS RECEIVED.||@@||TENDERS RECEIVED.
Tenders for tho following works, etc were opened||@@||Tenders for the following works, etc., were opened
bj the Tender Board of the Publie Works Depart||@@||by the Tender Board of the Public Works Depart-
mont yesterdaj afternoon -Excavation of tank i»d||@@||ment yesterday afternoon:- Excavation of tank and
silt pit and formitlon of embankment at Burren||@@||silt pit and formation of embankment at Burren
Junction, contract Iso 23, Narrabri to Walgett ral||@@||Junction, contract No. 23, Narrabri to Walgett rail-
waj, seven tenders at tenderer's schedule of prices,||@@||way, seven tenders at tenderer's schedule of prices,
to bo reported on, retnbmg multihibular boiler, Quar-||@@||to be reported on, retubing multitubular boiler, Quar-
antine Station, North Head, 'Sjdnej, sc\en tendera||@@||antine Station, North Head, Sydney, seven tenders
recpived, Sir A R \\ilhanvi (£59) lowest, foot||@@||received, Sir A. R. Williams (£59) lowest, foot-
bridge over Bowra RKcr at Grasig four tenders re||@@||bridge over Bowra River at Grassy, four tenders re-
cciTed, Mr George Parkins, «en. <£149 12s 13d) low||@@||ceived, Mr. George Parkins, sen. (£149 12s 11d) low-
est, hridgc over Cunningham Creek, road Jugiong to||@@||est, bridge over Cunningham Creek, road Jugieng to
Murrumburrah, PIT tendera recen ed, ileora. Taylor||@@||Murrumburrah, six tenders received, Messrs. Taylor
mid Littlcproud ( £.1060) lowest||@@||and Littleproud ( £1060) lowest.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14654266 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO-DAY.||@@||TO-DAY.
Epping Races Firet eient, 5 15 p m||@@||Epping Races First event, 2.15 p.m.
Congregational Union Annual Session, Pitt street||@@||Congregational Union: Annual Session, Pitt street
Congregational Church||@@||Congregational Church.
National Council of Women Conference 1WOA||@@||National Council of Women: Conference Y.W.C.A.
Hall 2 30 and 8 SO p m||@@||Hall 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
lecture by Professor Dakiel 1 MOA Hall, 8 pm||@@||Lecture by Professor David; Y.M.C.A. Hall, 8 p.m.
Phillip Labour League Meeting Club House IlotcL||@@||Phillip Labour League: Meeting, Club House Hotel.
Meeting re Prince Alfred Hospital Leichhardt Town||@@||Meeting re Prince Alfred Hospital: Leichhardt Town
Hall S p m||@@||Hall 8 p.m.
Master Painters and Decorators' Association Ban||@@||Master Painters and Decorators' Association: Ban-
quct, BaumanTi a Cafe, S p in||@@||quet, Bauman's Cafe, 8 p.m.
Cocking Demonstration St James' Hall, 3pm||@@||Cooking Demonstration: St James' Hall, 3pm
Her Majesty's Theatre "L'Aiglon," 7 45 p m.||@@||Her Majesty's Theatre "L'Aiglon," 7.45 p.m.
Theatre Rojal ' One of the Best," 8pm||@@||Theatre Royal: "One of the Best," 8p.m.
Criterion Theatre "Other ¡peoples Monej," 8 pm.||@@||Criterion Theatre: "Other people's Money," 8 pm.
Palace Theatre "The Idler," 8pm||@@||Palace Theatre: "The Idler," 8pm
Ti\oli Theatre Vaiidwllle 8pm||@@||Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 8pm
lycium Theatre "The Pace that Mila" 8 p ni.||@@||Lycium Theatre: "The Pace that Kills" 8 p.m.
Shooting the Chute ind Tolbogannlng Manlj||@@||Shooting the Chute and Toboganning: Manly.
Zoological Gardens Moore Park, 10 a m to 6 p m||@@||Zoological Gardens: Moore Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ciclorama, George street 10 a ni to 10 p m||@@||Cyclorama, George-street: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
HARRIS AND CO , Mocha, Java, and Ceylon||@@||HARRIS AND CO., Mocha, Java, and Ceylon
Coffeos, Is 6d, la 8d, Is lOd, 2s per lb Finest||@@||Coffees, 1s 6d, 1s 8d, 1s 10d, 2s per lb. Finest
obtainable under tho clock In tho Strand.-?||@@||obtainable under thr clock in the Strand.
Advt,||@@||Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14600663 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GLEN WILLIAM TRAG ED ri||@@||GLEN WILLIAM TRAGEDY
A VERDICT OP MURDER.||@@||A VERDICT OF MURDER.
DUNGOG, Wednesday||@@||DUNGOG, Wednesday
Tho coroner's inquest upon tho body, of||@@||The coroner's inquest upon the body of
Emma Berry, who died nt her resldenco at||@@||Emma Berry, who died at her residence at
Glen William, Bevon miles from Dungog, on||@@||Glen William, seven miles from Dungog, on
Tuesday, was concluded last midnight. It||@@||Tuesday, was concluded last midnight. It
was alleged yesterday that death was duo to||@@||was alleged yesterday that death was due to
a fracturo of tho frontal skullbone, the result||@@||a fracture of the frontal skullbone, the result
of a fall on a road whllBl deceased was trying||@@||of a fall on a road while deceased was trying
to hold on to n sulky In which Robert Berry,||@@||to hold on to a sulky in which Robert Berry,
her husband, was driving.||@@||her husband, was driving.
Tho Jury returned a verdict of wilful murder||@@||The Jury returned a verdict of wilful murder
agalust deceasod's husband.||@@||against deceased's husband.
Berry was convoyed to the Dungog lockup.||@@||Berry was conveyed to the Dungog lockup.
Ho is committed to take , his trial at the||@@||He is committed to take his trial at the
Qnartor Sessions in April.||@@||Quarter Sessions in April.
Tho principal witnesses nt the Inquest were||@@||The principal witnesses at the inquest were
Berry's children and a youth engaged as a||@@||Berry's children and a youth engaged as a
labourer.||@@||labourer.
Tho remains of the deceased woro interred!||@@||The remains of the deceased were interred
In the Thalaba cemetery. Tho funeral vas'||@@||in the Thalaba cemetery. The funeral was
attended by ouo of tho largest concourses of,||@@||attended by one of the largest concourses of
poople over seen in tho district. The family||@@||people ever seen in the district. The family
consists of seven children, tho eldest bclnc a||@@||consists of seven children, the eldest being a
girl, aged l8 years, and the youngest an Infant'||@@||girl, aged l8 years, and the youngest an infant
aged 7 nionthB. Doceased was 37 yoarB of'||@@||aged 7 months. Deceased was 37 years of'
ago, and was the daughtor of a well-known||@@||age, and was the daughter of a well-known
resident of tho district. i||@@||resident of the district.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14630954 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ME. M'SHARRY IN REPLY.||@@||MR. M'SHARRY IN REPLY.
I TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir-1 hope j ou will allow me through tue columna||@@||Sir,-I hope you will allow me, through the columns
of jour valuable paper, to reply to statements madt.||@@||of your valuable paper, to reply to statements made
rthiinUng mj late firm bj Mr 1 M O Sullivan||@@||regarding my late firm by Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan,
MI V, e\ Minister for Morks anti Railwajs in his||@@||M.L.A.,, ex Minister for Works and Railways, in his
speech in Parliament of the lüth Inst In this ami||@@||speech in Parliament of the 19th inst. In this and
manj previous speeches he holds McSharry and Co up||@@||many previous speeches he holds McSharry and Co up
to bpecial obloquj amongst the contractors of New||@@||to special obloquy amongst the contractors of New
South Males for dishonesty and made it a g ound||@@||South Wales for dishonesty and made it a ground
work lo change the sjstcm of the nulwaj construction||@@||work to change the system of the railway construction
police of the colony Mr O Sullivan did not alwava||@@||policy of the colony. Mr. O'Sullivan did not always
hold this view, and onlj come to that opinion on his||@@||hold this view, and only come to that opinion on his
accession to power as a Minister and e\cn then it was"||@@||accession to power as a Minister, and even then it was
onlj Hs a politician to make political capital||@@||only as a politician to make political capital.
The erj of McSharrj and Co was all sufficient to ring||@@||The cry of McSharry and Co. was all sufficient to ring
the curtain down and has been used bj politicians||@@||the curtain down, and has been used by politicians,
mnnj of whom were and arc ai ignoranL as babes of||@@||many of whom were and are as ignorant as babes of
the merita or demerits of the matter, but it told 1 \cn||@@||the merits or demerits of the matter, but it told. Even
the hcid of a Government j nu lil Red in this pastime||@@||the head of a Government indulged in this pastime.
McShirry and Co do not know whether Mr O Sullivan, s||@@||McSharry and Co. do not know whether Mr. O'Sullivan's
onslaughts wore and arc being made ignora tilly or from||@@||onslaughts were and are being made ignorantly or from
a worse motive but we challenge him to prove lils||@@||a worse motive, but we challenge him to prove his
often repeated assertions The amount of monej we||@@||often repeated assertions. The amount of money we
rceched on our contracts in î»ew South Males including||@@||received on our contracts in New South Wales, including
our verdicts is within the amount of our tenders es1'||@@||our verdicts, is within the amount of our tenders esti-
mated bj the engineer in chief notwithstanding the||@@||mated by the engineer-in-chief, notwithstanding the
enormous additional works taking up works that were||@@||enormous additional works, taking up works that were
completed according to contract and putting in new||@@||completed according to contract, and putting in new
work» dclavs to all works for a jeal in completion||@@||work, delays to all works for a year in completion.
In charging Mr O Sullivan with ignorance or worse||@@||In charging Mr. O'Sullivan with ignorance, or worse,
in selecting McSharrj and Co to trot out both in and||@@||in selecting McSharry and Co. to trot out, both in and
out of Parliament, we herd j atHrm and if nn oppor||@@||out of Parliament, we hereby affirm, and if an oppor-
tutu ty is afforded will prove that we were treated with||@@||tunity is afforded, will prove that we were treated with
gross injustice and harshness compared with other||@@||gross injustice and harshness compared with other
firms I hetcbj ufflrm that if a fair opportunitj is||@@||firms. I hereby afflrm that if a fair opportunity is
given I will prove that if mj claims made against the||@@||given I will prove that if my claims made against the
Government had leen deilt with on the same basis or||@@||Government had been dealt with on the same basis or
principle as the chima of other contractors that there||@@||principle as the claims of other contractors, that there
would have been no lawsuits as McSharrj and Co||@@||would have been no lawsuits, as McSharry and Co.
would have received an ampunt equal to their claims||@@||would have received an amount equal to their claims
Rworu to and I further state that 1 make no attack on||@@||sworn to, and I further state that I make no attack on
other contractors as I fully believe these payments were||@@||other contractors, as I fully believe these payments were
just||@@||just.
Did Mr O Sullivan investigate the railway contracts||@@||Did Mr. O'Sullivan investigate the railway contracts
executed at the cost of the colonj and compare them||@@||executed at the cost of the colony, and compare them
before he selected and branded McSharry and Co with||@@||before he selected and branded McSharry and Co. with
dishonesty? Me charge him that he has not done so||@@||dishonesty? We charge him that he has not done so,
or if he has he lins withheld the true state of af||@@||or if he has, he has withheld the true state of af-
fairs MeSharrv and Co undertake, if an opportunitj||@@||fairs. McSharrv and Co. undertake, if an opportunity
is riven to provp this charge from the railwav records||@@||is given to prove this charge from the railwav records
of \v\\ South Males Mo fought for our rights in money||@@||of New South Wales. We fought for our rights in money
matters and will not do less for our good name||@@||matters, and will not do less for our good name.
Mc would remind Mr O Sullivan that until our con||@@||We would remind Mr. O'Sullivan that until our con-
tract together with others is investigated and com||@@||tract, together with others, is investigated and com-
pared it is not McSharrj and Co tliat are on their||@@||pared, it is not McSharry and Co. that are on their
trial, but Mr O Sullivan and departmental ofllcon||@@||trial, but Mr. O'Sullivan and departmental officers.
The courts of the State (where we were ruthlesslj||@@||The courts of the State (where we were ruthlessly
forced to appeal to) ns well as the Pmj Council have||@@||forced to appeal to), as well as the Privy Council, have
willi no uncertain sound entered a verdict against||@@||with no uncertain sound, entered a verdict against
them and for us Me wish it to bp distinctly under||@@||them and for us. We wish it to be distinctly under-
stood that this letter is not written for a defence or||@@||stood that this letter is not written for a defence or
bolstering up of anv bj stem of earning out the rail||@@||bolstering up of any system of carrying out the rail-
wav works of this Slate, but in defence of our firm||@@||wav works of this State, but in defence of our firm.
I nin, etc., JAMES McSHAMli'.||@@||I am, etc., JAMES McSHARRY.
Sydney, October 27._||@@||Sydney, October 27._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606906 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VACDÜJVL CARI'ET-CLEAJSTEK.||@@||VACUUM CARPET-CLEANER
-*-.-.||@@||-
At tho Invitation of Messrs W nnd A M'ArLhufg||@@||At the invitation of Messrs. W. and A. McArthur
LUI, agenta for the \ustralafiian Vacuum Cleaner Co »||@@||Ltd., agents for the Australasian Vacuum Cleaner Co.,
a Urge nurncr of commercial men and a few lidlea||@@||a large number of commercial men and a few ladies
asM-irblcd at tlio dining-room of the Vus tralla Hotel||@@||assembled at the dining-room of the Australia Hotel
jcttcrday to witness the patent carpet cleaner it||@@||yesterday to witness the patent carpet cleaner at
work Tlic machine ia simple in construction, aadj||@@||work. The machine is simple in construction, and
CDIHIELS of an air pump, worl ed by u petrol engine,||@@||consists of an air pump, worked by a petrol engine.
lliia creates a vacuum bl a dumber, to which is at-||@@||This creates a vacuum in a chamber, to which is
tached a rubber suction 1IOM> and re nova to ra Tho||@@||attached a rubber suction hose and renovators. The
rcivttor« art parsed o\cr the carpet or articled *?>||@@||renovators are passed over the carpet or articles to
be cleaned, when the diwt Is uucked up, a ii (J by means||@@||be cleaned, when the dust is sucked up, and by means
of a tli*sa bo til« fixed o» tho hose, the dui-t cm ha||@@||of a glass bottle fixed on the hose, the dust can be
seen rushing through on ita « ty to the reservoir in «.ho||@@||seen rushing through its way to the reservoir in the
michino rtic mach mo lus been working in I ugland||@@||machine. The machine has been working in England
ßuico 3S02, and eompinica tiave been formed in meit||@@||since 1902, and companies have been formed in most
of the Iculing towna bincc tlie beginning of (per||@@||of the leading towns. Since the beginning of the oper
aliens, cleaning contracta or demons tra tiona lune been||@@||ations, cleaning contracts or demonstrations have been
undertaken of BOHÍO of the leading London hotcla,||@@||undertaken of some of the leading London hotels,
thtatroa and other caUblhshmenta. Mr Dunn, repre-||@@||theatres, and other establishments. Mr Dunn, repre
sentative of tile company, acted as demonstrator jester||@@||sentative of the company, acted as demonstrator yester
day on 1 in tho work of carpe t-cl caning, or dusting||@@||day, and in the work of carpet-cleaning, or dusting
upholstery, etc., the machine carried out the work to||@@||upholstery, etc., the machine carried out the work to
the apparent ßattsfactiau of the bpectatoiu||@@||the apparent satisfaction of the spectators.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14628073 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRITISH Ab D FOREIGN SHIPPING . I||@@||BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING . LONDON, Friday Arrivals,
I At London Devon s (.ederal Moulder Shire inn |||@@||At London: Devon s (Federal-Houlder Shire line)
from Sj dnrj v ia South Africa and ports sailed Kirdl I||@@||from Sydney via South Africa and ports, sailed March
I Io Iutterworth bn from Oamaru sailed March I||@@||12; Lutterworth, bq, from Oamaru sailed March 7;
Vondcl sh from Bunhirv (WA. «aled Fe. 1 I||@@||Vondel, sh, from Bunbury (WA), sailed Feb. 1 ;
I Medea bq from Bunhurj (V, A) sailed _eb 55. I||@@||Medea, bq, from Bunbury (WA), sailed Feb. 25.
In the Channel Birk lair lo from Wallaroo »I I||@@||In the Channel: Birkdale, bq, from Wallaroo, sailed
Tob 8 Bertha bq Iron Melbourne Bailed Fib 1' I||@@||Feb. 8; Bertha, bq, From Melbourne, sailed Feb. 12;
lydcrhorn frur masted iq from Svdne sailed F_ I||@@||Lyderhorn, four-masted bq, from Sydney sailed Feb. 16.
At Falmouth Elisabeth bq from Melbourne laital I||@@||At Falmouth: Elisabeth, bq, from Melbourne, sailed
March 16 I||@@||March 16.
Departures I||@@||Departures
For Bj dney Magdcb rg s (German Australian 1 art I||@@||For Sydney: Magdeburg, s (German-Australian line)
from Hamburg Loch Torridon foir mailed bq tes I||@@||from Hamburg Loch Torridon, four masted bq, from
Glasgow I||@@||Glasgow.
For Newcastle Mount Stewart sh from I_ado_ I||@@||For Newcastle: Mount Stewart, sh, from London
For Melbourne Countcssa Hilda Austrian di (na I||@@||For Melbourne: Countessa Hilda, Austrian sh, from
Trieste I||@@||Trieste.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606535 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
»||@@||
THE) ISLINGTON FIRE.||@@||THE ISLINGTON FIRE.
NEWCASTLE, Monday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday.
The inqncît tras concluded to-day respechng the||@@||The inquest was concluded to-day respecting the
Bra which occurred early on Wednesday moinmg||@@||fire which occurred early on Wednesday morning
last at Islington, in premise« occupied by Samuel||@@||last at Islington, in premises occupied by Samuel
Qeuutxell as a peneral Blore. Bub-inspector Goulder||@@||Quintrell as a general stlore.Sub-inspector Goulder
watched tho inquiry on behalf of the police, and Mr.||@@||watched the inquiry on behalf of the police, and Mr.
James Mduo un bcholf of the Mercantile Muhial||@@||James Milne behalf of the Mercantile Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, and the Yorkshire Fire In-||@@||Fire Insurance Company, and the Yorkshire Fire In-
surance Company. The stock consisted of groceries,||@@||surance Company. The stock consisted of groceries,
drapery, and {relierai merchandise, and was insured||@@||drapery, and general merchandise, and was insured
for £.'w0 lu tho Mercantile Insurance Comnany.||@@||for £.550 in the Mercantile Insurance Comnany.
The household furuituro was insured m the same||@@||The household furuiture was insured in the same
company fur £150. The mia buddins was in-||@@||company for £150. The main building was in-
sured in tho Yorkshire Fire Insurance Com-||@@||sured in the Yorkshire Fire Insurance Com-
pany for £5(10. After hcannf* the etidence the||@@||pany for £500. After hearing the evidence the
jury returned tho following verdict :-'. We find||@@||jury returned the following verdict :-"We find
that an the minime; of the 0th lnst the pre.||@@||that on the morning of the 9th that the pre-
miara wero partially destroyed by fire, and whilst||@@||mises were partially destroyed by fire, and whilst
the jury consider there aro ¡several suspicious circum-||@@||the jury consider there are several suspicious circum-
stances in connection »ith the outbreak, the evidence||@@||stances in connection with the outbreak, the evidence
does not enable them to »ay whether the lue||@@||does not enable them to say whether the fire
originated accidentally or otherwise."||@@||originated accidentally or otherwise."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663511 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYGXIH& M¡H MOTOEIÏiG.||@@||CYCLING AND MOTORING.
50 MILES ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP.||@@||50 MILES ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP.
This important i ace is to be run on September 1"||@@||This important race is to be run on September 17,
the courso selected being fioin Parramatta to lunga||@@||the course selected being from Parramatta to Kings-
wood and return the finish taklnc, place at Sherwood||@@||wood and return, the finish taking place at Sherwood
and Prospect Council eli imbers 1 ho prizes for tho||@@||and Prospect Council-chambers. The prizes for the
race arc numerous nnd talunblc The first prize of||@@||race are numerous nnd valuable. The first prize of
¡LIO IDs is presented by tim 1 caguo of Wheelmen||@@||£10 10s is presented by the League of Wheelmen,
also a blue ribbon and badge hy Hie Dunlop Tyre||@@||also a blue ribbon and badge by the Dunlop Tyre
Company, v allied al ¿.5 6s and n leg In for the Raw||@@||Company, valued al £5 5s and a leg-in for the Raw-
son Cup presented by Sir Hiiny linw'on In con||@@||son Cup presented by Sir Harry Rawson In con-
nectlon with Hie Hawson Cup Hie trophy ia to be||@@||nection with the Rawson Cup, the trophy is to be
won twice lu succession, or three times in all the||@@||won twice in succession, or three times in all, the
winner in each contest having the title oí nlisolute||@@||winner in each contest having the title of absolute
road champion for the 12 months The wcond prize||@@||road champion for the 12 months. The second prize
is valued at £r> Bs, and Is j resented to Hie promotirs||@@||is valued at £5 5s, and is presented to the promoters
bj Mr Percy Hunter llio third prlro is given bv the||@@||by Mr. Percy Hunter. The third prize is given by the
Mastcy Harris Cycle Company, and is valued at £3||@@||Massey-Harris Cycle Company, and is valued at £3
Is. lu addition to the above donations, there are||@@||3s. In addition to the above donations, there are
bevcral s-iecial prizes for the race riierc is a gold||@@||several special prizes for the race. There is a gold
mod ii for the rider belonging to tho Northern dis||@@||medal for the rider belonging to the Northern dis-
tncls who does fastest lime and docs not win any||@@||tricts, who does fastest time and does not win any
other prize This pil?e is riven by Mr L Osborne||@@||other prize. This prize is given by Mr. L. Osborne.
1 or the Southern ndei deina; tile fastest time there||@@||For the Southern rider doing the fastest time there
Is a gold medal presented by Mr If Ti M Intosii||@@||is a gold medal, presented by Mr. H. D. McIntosh.
A gold medal Is likcvvlre picscntcd to the Western||@@||A gold medal is likewise presented to the Western
ri 1er w ho secures f istcst time||@@||rider who secures fastest time.
In connection with this race it Is stipulated in the||@@||In connection with this race, it is stipulated in the
rules that each competitor mu3t use the same ma||@@||rules that each competitor must use the same ma-
chine throughout the race||@@||chine throughout the race.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14667160 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
! PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
' --t>||@@||
I ' OLD PARRAMATTA.||@@||OLD PARRAMATTA.
I Under the guidance of Dr. Houison, president of the'||@@||Under the guidance of Dr. Houison, president of the
Australian Historical Society, about 20 ladies and .||@@||Australian Historical Society, about 20 ladies and
gentlemen visit-I Parramatta on Saturday afternoon,||@@||gentlemen visited Parramatta on Saturday afternoon,
when many historical sites were pointed out to them.,||@@||when many historical sites were pointed out to them.
Tile Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, who lakes great interest||@@||The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, who takes great interest
in tlie society, was also present. The places of in-||@@||in the society, was also present. The places of in-
terest Inspected were:-Tlie old military barracks (now,||@@||terest inspected were:- Thie old military barracks (now,
used as the Lancers' headquarters), tlie foundation-,||@@||used as the Lancers' headquarters), the foundation-
Btona of which was laid in 1700 ; Hie old military lioj-1||@@||stone of which was laid in 1790; the old military hos-
pital, now known as the Macquarlc-street Asylum;||@@||pital, now known as the Macquarie-street Asylum;
experiment farm, Hie first Government grant, made to||@@||experiment farm, the first Government grant, made to
James Ruse in 17S9. In 170.J it passed into the hands||@@||James Ruse in 1789. In 1793 it passed into the hands
of Dr. John Horrls, omi It is still in tile possession||@@||of Dr. John Harrls, and it is still in the possession
of the Harris family. Elizabeth farmhouse, the home of||@@||of the Harris family. Elizabeth farmhouse, the home of
»Tohn Macarthur, was next visited. This grant was||@@||John Macarthur, was next visited. This grant was
taken possession of in 1703, and the old house ii yet||@@||taken possession of in 1793, and the old house is yet
in a fairly good state of prcscivatlon. Tlie old King's||@@||in a fairly good state of preservatlon. The old King's
School in George-street was also viewed. This school||@@||School in George-street was also viewed. This school
Was founded by the Rev. IMbert Forrest on February||@@||was founded by the Rev. Robert Forrest on February
13, 1S32, nnd scholoslle duties were carried on "there||@@||13, 1832, and scholastic duties were carried on there
till the new rchool wea opened in 1830. A visit was||@@||till the new rchool was opened in 1836. A visit was
¡afterwards paid to the present King's School, where||@@||afterwards paid to the present King's School, where
Hie visitors wero entertained. Tlie visitors wero greatly||@@||the visitors were entertained. The visitors were greatly
interested, and many of them urought their cameras||@@||interested, and many of them brought their cameras
into use during tlio tour.||@@||into use during the tour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14625551 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STONEBBEAKING AND TUE||@@||STONEBBEAKING AND THE
i GOVERNMENT.||@@||i GOVERNMENT.
.||@@||.
TO TUE-EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO TUE-EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I trust .ou will permit nie again to ventilate||@@||Sir,-I trust you will permit me again to ventilate
a good, sound, and substantial grieianco Hero li||@@||a good, sound, and substantial grievance. Here it
is tiz. A man is permitted to break six yaids of||@@||is viz: A man is permitted to break six yards of
stone at ¿a per 5 ard Under the existing BJ stem||@@||stone at 2s per yard. Under the existing system
of measurement it is impossible for him to know||@@||of measurement it is impossible for him to know
when he lins aebleical tins fiat, so lu. breaks on from||@@||when he has achieved this fiat, so he breaks on from
tke fact that, should he asked to be measured up, he||@@||the fact that, should he asked to be measured up, he
magill not bivi- sis jarais broka.ii, and conscqan_ntlj||@@||might not leave six yards broken and consequently
will be Hie loser M hen the man has in his omi es||@@||will be the loser. When the man has in his own his own es
timation finished til" si\ ja-ds, it is found on hung||@@||timation finished the six yards, it is found on being
measured that he has broken 71, 7}, or 7j jarda Now,||@@||measured that he has broken 71/4, 71/2, or 73/4 yards Now,
sir, jour readers would tlaiaak that tlais maia would be||@@||sir, your readers would think that this man would be
paid fo- all lae biokc over Hie giicn quantity _ut It||@@||paid for all he broke over the given quantity. But it
is not Hie (jpc Cowrliancnl, with its ready real to||@@||is not the case. government with its ready real to
relíelo distress, wall onlj paj this aaian for the whole||@@||relieve distress, will only pay for the whole
number, lit. is not piad for the frn.tlon The loss of||@@||number, he is not paid for the fraction. The loss of
this sum aai hw punalli v. 1- inilitlon is 1 serious matter||@@||this sum in his penniles is a serious matter.
If Hie maltci uuled here « should not bava||@@||If the matter ended here I should not have
tlollblLli HU with Ibis I-llir, I lit Illa __tlll_l is la,||@@||tlollblLli you with this letter but the sequel is to
coane Minn lils tinto Huait »as cvparod lo dajs||@@||come. When his time has expire, 10 days , he returns his
lae aesuaalis his peregrinitioin, from the top of||@@||he returns his peregrinitioin, from the top of
Redfern lo Dawe» 1 flint cierj morning for a week or||@@||Redfern to Dawes Pointevery morning for a week or
nine dajs 111 the hope of (.tttlng aiailhu turn »ben||@@||nine days, in the hope of getting another turn, when
it does conic, imiginc his ilisgust aaiai aintahcuieiit on||@@||it does come, imagine his disgust and amusement on
linaling thal the stoaaebrriking relief tomniittc a. baie||@@||finding that the stonebreaking relief committeehave
mulei«] bim of one j ard and »ill oaali peinait hlan||@@||muleted him of one yard, and will only permit him
on this oceasioaa to break (lie janis anstead of _i\||@@||on this occasion to break five instead of six.
Who Is respoaaslblo for »Ictimi ill- the stonebreakcr aaid||@@||Who is responsible for victimising the stonebreaker and
his bunco family na Haas manner! Why not pay bim||@@||his hungry family in this manne! Why not pay him
all he earns Î||@@||all he earns !
I anl, etc., I||@@||I am, etc.,
SAMULL PATRICK GnEGAN. '||@@||SAMUEL PATRICK GREGAN. '
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14636868 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SCHOOL-HOUSE DESTROYED.||@@||SCHOOL-HOUSE DESTROYED.
CODAI!, Wednesday.||@@||COBAR, Wednesday.
A storm which had been gathering for the last two||@@||A storm which had been gathering for the last two
dijs broke with terrible, force over the town on||@@||days broke with terrible, force over the town on
rueschj The lightning was \cr$ >hid and was||@@||Tuesday. The lightning was very vivid and was
attended b\ a report like artillery firing The limn||@@||attended by a report like artillery firing. The thun-
der wa» quite dcifuilng Several people recehrd ?Itgh*||@@||der was quite deafening. Several people received slight
shoeks In houses where the telephones were not eut||@@||shocks. In houses where the telephones were not not
out the electric frpirk was flying and people, wert,||@@||out the electric spark was flying, and people were
afraid to cut jut during the storm||@@||afraid to go out during the storm.
Mr Goold s schoolhouse wat struck net on fire,||@@||Mr Goold's schoolhouse was struck, set on fire,
and destroyed It was insured in the Commercial Union||@@||and destroyed. It was insured in the Commercial Union
ottttt tor £- Hi||@@||ooffice for £500.
U midnight another storm Lime otcr the town from||@@||At midnight another storm came over the town from
tlie sime direction the north west It was wors||@@||the same direction, the north west. It was worse
than the middaj one for lightning||@@||than the midday one for lightning.
itiiru ci(,ht iHiiuis rcglsieicd It is \cr¿ welcome,||@@||Thirty eight points registered. It is very welcome,
and will i,I\l the t>r»as a feood start before the hot||@@||and will give the grass a good start before the hot
weather sets in||@@||weather sets in.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633655 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INdUEST.||@@||INQUEST
I'ATAL TltAAI ACCIDHNP.||@@||FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.
Hie Deputy Clly Coroner held nu Inquest ycslerday||@@||The Deputy City Coroner held an inquest yesterday
Mnto Hu eiiciiinsliiKis surrounding Hu dialb of tha||@@||into the circumstances surrounding the death of the
.boy Claude Louis IloKirsMi, niíid 0 icnrs, who fell||@@||boy Claude Louis Rogerson, aged 9 years, who fell
I fruin ii Irani at Hans f>uu I in Siturday morning A||@@||from a tram at Sans Souci on Saturday morning. A
jvcnllet of iicddelilal dditii ttus n turned, no blaiuo||@@||verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame
being atticlied li Hu nilli lils of the rnlluny dcpirt||@@||being attached to the officials of the railway depart-
meut 'lite tuiMliiii tteie lnlerred during the tiller^||@@||ment. The remains were interred during the after-
. noon.||@@||noon.
Birds nest ft eely In the rafters or (ho||@@||Birds nest freely in the rafters of the
andeiit parish ihiireh at Ivyihurih, ICiul.||@@||ancient parish church at Ivychurch, Kent.
Dilling Ibu service Uki blids lilt to and fro||@@||During the service the birds flit to and fro
from pow lo pow, and am often fed by bread-||@@||from pew to pew, and are often fed by bread=
crumb t brought In lho poclu lu of worHhip-t||@@||crumbs brought in the pockets of worship-
porH||@@||pers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605730 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MOTOUDÍG. '||@@||MOTORING.
91 MI_-_3 AN HOUR.||@@||91 MILES AN HOUR.
Kr\ rrxtraordiniry performance has recently been||@@||An extraordinary performance has recently been
accomplished bj Mr Heurv 1 ord at take St Clair,||@@||accomplished by Mr Henry Ford at Lake St Clair,
^enea * The motorist essayed the ta__k of breaking||@@||America. The motorist essayed the task of breaking
the quirtcrmilc record, uid dm mg a TO h p eir of||@@||the quarter-mile record, and driving a 70-h. p. car of
Ina own manufacture he succeeded in covering the 440yds||@@||his own manufacture he succeeded in covering the 440yds
m _EJ 2-5s, which is 0 J 5s better than the record||@@||in 39 2-5s, which is 5 3-5s better than the record
held by France, and equal to a pace of DI 2 T miles||@@||held by France, and equal to a pace of 91 2-5 miles
lier Itour The course on which this extraordinary per||@@||per hour. The course on which this extraordinary per-
formance wois accomplislied waa an unusual one It||@@||formance was accomplished was an unusual one. It
was an lee track, the surface of which had been||@@||was an ice track, the surface of which had been
cleared of snow ami treated with cinders where ape||@@||cleared of snow and treated with cinders where spe-
cialh bbpjKTV The spring or elastieita of the jce||@@||cially slippery. The spring or elasticity of the ice
is hiid to have materially assisted tho motorist in at-||@@||is said to have materially assisted the motorist in at-
taining such exceptional speed||@@||taining such exceptional speed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663046 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY SU-VEVO- TIIRUITE.-D. I||@@||CITY SURVEYOR THREATENED.
At the Central Pelico Oomt \os'c_d-i, Bndjret||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday, Bridget
Murphy, 34, ii married, -woranij, waa charged by mr*||@@||Murphy, 34, a married woman, was charged by war-
rant tliat ehe maliciously did wnd to fliUUa M.||@@||rant that she maliciously did send to William M.
Gordon a letter, thrchtcnln? his hie The letter roi||@@||Gordon a letter, threatening his life. The letter read
na follows -"Mr Gordon, I will take % our life for tb*||@@||as follows: -"Mr. Gordon, I will take your life for the
w ay you ha\ e fooled \\a, for v, »? would he better da«||@@||way you have fooled us, for we would be better dead
thin alive, looking at üie children ih-iiij nith hunger,||@@||than alive, looking at the children dying with hunger,
I will toko your life, and Uni» 1 «ill gue mjtslf ip||@@||I will take your life, and then I will give myself up
to the police "||@@||to the police."
Tlie -onw», when brought into Court, became \ej||@@||The woman, when brought into Court, became very
p-ruted. and Ihre-i tened to shoot Mr Gordon, mho U||@@||excited, and threatened to shoot Mr Gordon, who is
tho city sim c3 or.||@@||the city surveyor.
U appen _ that lho woman i* of the opinion that llr, '||@@||it appears that the woman is of the opinion that Mr.
Gordon in rc*pon_iblc t >r the non unplojmcnt of hff||@@||Gordon in responsible for the non-employment of her
husband's cai t by tlie Citv Council That gcntlenaD||@@||husband's cart by the City Council. That gentleman,
however, explained y estcrdaj iitenwon that ho tnJ||@@||however, explained yesterday afternoon that he had
Ino \oice in thn -election ut Uit cartu||@@||no voice in the selection of the carts.
Sho was remanded ior ci"ht da) s for medial cbs*||@@||She was remanded for eight days for medical obser-
vation.||@@||vation.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602366 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.||@@||CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
-»-.||@@||-»-.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOME» FOR CONSUMPTIVES.||@@||QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES FOR CONSUMPTIVES.
Ttan monthly meeting of the hour>a eotnm'ttee of the Q.V.||@@||The monthly meeting of the house committee of the Q.V.
Sanatorium sod the Iïonjy fur Consumptive at Thirl-||@@||Sanatorium and the Home for Consumptives at Thirl-
mere was held on WedntNhiv. HIL medical wipcnn||@@||mere was held on Wednesday. The medical superin-
t*»ndeut'» report at the saniitfinum ßhuwcd that dunni,' the||@@||tendent's report at the sanatorium showed that during the
past month five patient« liad been dirchatfrod. Of those||@@||past month five patients had been discharged. Of those
une waa improved, OUR unimproved, and threu had the||@@||one was improved, one unimproved, and three had the
di neo se completely arre«U-d 1 he matron'« import (Thirl-||@@||disease completely arrested. The matron's report (Thirl-
mere) hhnwed ilut tht.ru were 40 patientam the hume.||@@||mere) showed that there were 40 patients in the home.
During the month eight had been tulniitt^d und ei^ht had||@@||During the month eight had been admitted and eight had
binn discharged With thu exception tf three men the||@@||been discharged. With the exception of three men the
majority of jmticnta v OTU pro.jnwMtig' favourably The||@@||majority of patients were progressing favourably. The
lion, treasurer reported having r*ceru-d a cheque for £100||@@||hon. treasurer reported having received a cheque for £100
from tl»u estate ot tlie late Mr. Gctrco Kcmpt und a cheque||@@||from the estate of the late Mr. George Kemp, and a cheque
from Mrs William White lo defru» expend n of iho||@@||from Mrs William White to defray expenses of the
erection «f another oj>en air Bhtltir, to b named tho||@@||erection of another open air shelter, to be named the
William White Shelter, in memory of her husband.||@@||William White Shelter, in memory of her husband.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632780 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I1UKSTA1LLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE
At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council thi»||@@||At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council the
Ma>or,_Alderman II P Poulton, submitted a report||@@||Mayor,Alderman H P Poulton, submitted a report
on tile train serviee, which showed that"he considered||@@||on the train serviee, which showed that he considered
the present service unsatisfaetorj He suggested that||@@||the present service unsatisfactory. He suggested that
a sub eommitte of the couneil bo appointed to revise||@@||a sub-committe of the council be appointed to revise
the present time table, where necessary, and recom||@@||the present time table, where necessary, and recom-
mend the same to the Railway Commissioners In or||@@||mend the same to the Railway Commissioners in or-
der thal if the alterations meet with their approba||@@||der that if the alterations meet with their approba-
tlon, tlmy could be included in the Bummer time||@@||tion, they could be included in the summer time
table The report w is itdopted and the Major and||@@||table.The report was adopted,and the Mayor and
Aldermen HunL, Muagro.t and Johnston were ap||@@||Aldermen Hunt, Musgrove and Johnston were ap-
pointed to take the matter up||@@||pointed to take the matter up.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595327 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOUTTI SYDNEY cnORAL SOCIHTY.||@@||SOUTH SYDNEY CHORAL SOCIETY.
I Tlie first concert of the South S>dney Ch"Vil "societi||@@||The first concert of the South Sydney Choral Society
was held In the Pi diem Town Hall on rrid. i nenin?.||@@||was held In the Redfern Town Hall on Friday evening.
There was. a large attendance Those who contributed||@@||There was a large attendance. Those who contributed
to the programme of local and Instnunenlil item!||@@||to the programme of vocal and instrumental items
were -sirs King Mrs 0 17 Purnell Mr Roberta,||@@||were:- Mrs King, Mrs O H Purnell, Mr Roberts,
and Mrs. Leitch the \ils"es L Parkes C and F Moshe»,||@@||and Mrs. Leitch, the Misses L Parkes, C and F Moshes,
R. Il0|.arti Pinkstone L ana A Stone Mes r= 1||@@||R. Hegarty, Pinkstone, L and A Stone, Messrs J
Hlneher G li Stone (3 Stone, King and Masters R.||@@||Hinchey, G H Stone, G Stone, King and Masters R.
IIi|,irtj and C Rnmner Mrs. King and Mr P **«||@@||Hegarty and C Brumner. Mrs. King and Mr P N
*snrplice acted as accompanists: Mr E Bunt was co»||@@||Surplice acted as accompanists. Mr E Bunt was con
ductor||@@||ductor.
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MR MARK TOI S CHALLENGER||@@||MR. MARK FOY' S CHALLENGER
The Southerly Buster, Mr. Mark Foy'a new dial*||@@||The Southerly Buster, Mr. Mark Foy's new chal-
lctgcr, nirrned in fi>dney from Auckland by the Hud||@@||lenger, arrived in Sydney from Auckland by the Hud-
I <Lrt Parker liner Westralia on Friday evening She||@@||dert-Parker liner Westralia on Friday evening. She
wa? built by Messrs Logan Uros , and la to be taken||@@||was built by Messrs. Logan Bros , and is to be taken
to England with a view to regaining the Anglo Aus||@@||to England with a view to regaining the Anglo Aus
tra han shield, which wau won by tho English rcpre||@@||tralian shield, which was won by the English repre
suitutuo Maid of Kent, when sho defeated Mr Fov*s||@@||sentative Maid of Kent, when she defeated Mr Foy's
22 footer liex« ever threo year» ago. As already||@@||22 footer lrex, over three years ago. As already
stated m these columns, tlie new boat ia of the rater||@@||stated in these columns, the new boat is of the rater
tj-pe, and is 23ft long, with beam 10ft. Sho in of||@@||type, and is 23ft long, with beam 10ft. She is of
ahiUow construction, and her tuck forward gives||@@||shallow construction, and her tuck forward gives
lier a peculiar appearance Her trials in Auckland||@@||her a peculiar appearance. Her trials in Auckland
ar* reported to liave been attended with vorj satis||@@||are reported to have been attended with very satis-
firtory results She was out for a spin under lier||@@||factory results. She was out for a spin under her
Carter sails on Satimlty afternoon, and it is not||@@||Carter sails on Saturday afternoon, and it is not
wilkel} that she «ill be a competitor in the Sidney||@@||unlikely that she eill be a competitor in the Sydney
H>ing Squadron's race next Saturday.||@@||Flying Squadron's race next Saturday.
||@@||
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SOUTHERLY DUSTER V SOUTHERN CROSS.||@@||SOUTHERLY BUSTER V SOUTHERN CROSS.
Mr Mark Poy*s new challenger, Southerly linster, de-||@@||Mr Mark Foy's new challenger, Southerly Buster, de-
feated Southern Cro«« In a spin o;er the Svdnej Fly-||@@||feated Southern Cross in a spin over the Svdney Fly-
ing Squadron's trfanguhr course on Saturday nftor||@@||ing Squadron's triangular course on Saturday after
noon Both boira (mt away nell together at the stirt,||@@||noon. Both boats got away well together at the start,
and as a result oí the lead to Taylor Bay the new||@@||and as a result of the lead to Taylor Bay the new
craft wog 40s ahead o( her opponent, which reduced||@@||craft was 40s ahead of her opponent, which reduced
this adnnta pe to 15s on the work across to Shark Is||@@||this advantage to 15s on the work across to Shark Is
land The "Buster," honorer, held lier own on Hw||@@||land. The "Buster," however, held her own on the
home turn, and won hy 10s. She was toiled by Mr||@@||home turn, and won by 19s. She was sailed by Mr
Toj, while Southern Cross waa m charge of Mr Tred||@@||Foy, while Southern Cross was in charge of Mr Fred
Doran,||@@||Doran.
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I THE MUST HELIG LOUS SERVICE. I||@@||THE FIRST RELIGIOUS SERVICE.
I '-.- I||@@||-.-
I 10 THE EDITOR OP TIIE ITERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
.Sir,-In \ our report of the various services held||@@||Sir, - In your report of the various services held
to commemorate the above you statu ttiut it-was held||@@||to commemorate the above you state thatt it was held
in " Macqunnir-plue-e, undera Ihr tree." It was||@@||in " Macquarie-place, under a big tree." It was
ctrrtaiuly hold under u big trti-, but not uc-ir Mac||@@||certainly hold under a big tree, but not near Mac-
quiine-plucc, vv bich it thu tiuir h id a clianipiuu||@@||quarie-place, which at the time had a champion
ßruw til ot ti-tree scrub, m which it was mxt to im-||@@||growth of ti-tree scrub, in which it was next to im-
possible to siiud upright ia di usn was U. '1 hero is||@@||possible to stand upright so dense was it. There is
ni the preo-ut time i itreit between the. Marinent'||@@||at the present time a street between the Mariners'
Church und the irutluis* Hume, und it w.is nt thu||@@||Church and the Sailors' Home, and it was at the
foot of tim struct ihut trjvernor PUilhp luuded m u||@@||foot of this street that Governor Phillip landed in a
little s judy nook, behind n \erv large rock-uortiona||@@||little sandy nook, behind a very large rock - portions
ol wlneli tin duubt still lomani. At the smith-west||@@||of which no doubt still remain. At the south-west
comer jf tliii utrect undera very fine forint 01 k||@@||corner of this street under a very fine forest 0ak
i tree tho ee-rouiony wai held not moro thun .JO||@@||tree the ceremony was held not more than 50
>rinls fron: tho Governor*« luiding-uljeii, und in||@@||yards from the Governors's landing-place, and in
full view of tho ships Iv lug lu thu Cove, und, one||@@||full view of the ships lying in the Cove, and, one
might ulmoät ray, iv-itlnu hearing. When tho forest||@@||might almost say, within hearing. When the forest
uml ECiub vvcru deaied uwuy tluoughout the town||@@||and scrub weree cleared throughout the town
thiä treu was left its a memento of that interesting||@@||this tree was left as a memento of that interesting
eereinouy. It »tood thereuntil ubout lS.i.i, nilen Ibu||@@||ceremony. It stood there until about 1833, when the
town surfevor (Felton Mutthuvv), who vt.is foimmg||@@||town surveyor (Felton Matthew), who was forming
thu fostpatlia, li ii it cleare-d uw i> , us it vv.ts on thu||@@||the footpaths, had it cleared away, as it was on the
pathway, I'd-quig under it m \isii>, with an ustigued||@@||pathway. Passing under it in 1828, with an assigned
servant named Guulîrev, I billi, " I s»w somu hi v s||@@||servant named Geoffrey, I said, " I saw some boys
in that tree jeslerday." Ho said, "Don't you try||@@||in that tree yesterday." He said, "Don't you try
to gat up it, un a niau wub hinged in it, -ind b13||@@||to get up it, as a man was hanged in it, and his
irhost nj'fjht calen you nud c trrv jouawnv.*' II113||@@||ghost might catch you and carry you away." This
liaii^iiig got more impressed on my nnuJ than the||@@||hanging got more impressed on my mind than the
I ieli^iuus bervicc. _||@@||religious service.
I ara, &c,||@@||I am, &c,
It. U. F. KEMP.||@@||R. H. F. KEMP.
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PASSENGERS BY THE ECYPT||@@||PASSENGERS BY THE EGYPT
The following in a list of the pissenecrs by the||@@||The following is a list of the passengers by the
R M S. 1 trypt which »HI be dosp-itched from the Cir||@@||R M S. Egypt which will be despatched from the Cir-
cular Quay at noon to day for Colombo, ludia, Brui||@@||cular Quay at noon to day for Colombo, lndia, Brin-
difli Marseilles and London \ia l ort4 -||@@||disi, Marseilles and London, via ports:-
Mibs Beresford Jones Miss Whitty, Mr J Bear,||@@||Miss Beresford Jones, Miss Whitty, Mr J Bear,
Mr I J Crawford, Mr fl Densham Mr Turton||@@||Mr J J Crawford, Mr W Densham, Mr Turton,
Mr W Elliott Mr Entwlstle Mr Jollj Mr Beicr||@@||Mr W Elliott, Mr Entwistle, Mr Jolly, Mr Bever-
idgo, Mr Mrs J li Hamilton, Mr O II Shepphcrd,||@@||idge, Mr, Mrs J H Hamilton, Mr C H Sheppherd,
Mr J O bhepplicnl Mr I O Pearce Mr and Mrs||@@||Mr J C Sheppherd, Mr E G Pearce, Mr and Mrs
I M Hussey Cooper, Mr David Isaacs Mr C Uaffan I||@@||E M Hussey Cooper, Mr David Isaacs, Mr G Raffan,
Mr O Uaffan jun Mr P Bnston Mr A A Tas||@@||Mr G Raffan, jun, Mr P Briston, Mr A A Tas
ker Mr P Collings Miss Alice tasker Miss Grace||@@||ker, Mr D Collings, Miss Alice Tasker, Miss Grace
Tasker Misa Violet Tasl cr Mr A P O Leary Mr||@@||Tasker, Miss Violet Tasker, Mr A P O'Leary, Mr
and Mrs I* J Tusl er and a number of passengers||@@||and Mrs F J Tasker and a number of passengers
tor interstate ports I||@@||for interstate ports.
||@@||
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DIVORCE CASES.||@@||DIVORCE CASES.
Tho lioarlng wns concluded in tho Supremo||@@||The hearing was concluded in the Supreme
Court to-day of tho action brought by Francia||@@||Court to-day of the action brought by Francis
Kenua, ot-M.LA., for dlvorco against bia||@@||Kenna, ex-M.L.A., for divorce against his
wlfo. A man named Gardinor waa mado co||@@||wife. A man named Gardiner was made co-
reBpondont. Tho nction was undotondod. Tim||@@||respondent. The action was undefended. The
hearing wns commenced on Monday last. Evi||@@||hearing was commenced on Monday last. Evi-
donco Bhowod that tho parllon woro mnrilod||@@||dence showed that the parties were married
on August 31, 1003, tilo respondent lonvina||@@||on August 31, 1903, the respondent leaving
half an bom» after Iho ceremony for Sydnoy.||@@||half an hour after the ceremony for Sydney.
Tho wlfo mado an admission In writing ol||@@||The wife made an admission in writing of
having mot tho co-rospondout in Sydnoy. Illa||@@||having met the co-respondent in Sydney. His
Honor found tho plena provod, but adjourned||@@||Honor found the pleas proved, but adjourned
Iho CBBO until Friday In ordor that authori-||@@||the case until Friday in order that authori-
ties might bo cited to him as lo Iho domicile||@@||ties might be cited to him as to the domicile
of tho wlfo. Aftor a number of cases had boon" /||@@||of the wife. After a number of cases had been
cltod to-day by counsel for (ho plnliilirr bin||@@||cited to-day by counsel for the plaintiff his
Honor grnntod a dooroo nisi relurnablo lil||@@||Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in
[ throo months.||@@||three months.
In the enso for dissolution of murringo be-||@@||In the case for dissolution of marriage be-
tween Johann C. F. Riithonbnrg and Anno||@@||tween Johann C. F. Ruthenberg and Anne
Marla Magdalene Rutlionbnrg, Mr. Justlc« x||@@||Maria Magdalene Ruthenberg, Mr. Justice
Real grantod nn order absoluto.||@@||Real granted an order absolute.
||@@||
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.||@@||GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Tho Trades and Labour Council through a||@@||The Trades and Labour Council through a
deputation introduced by Mr Scobio M L A||@@||deputation introduced by Mr Scobie,M.L.A.,
yesterday asked the Mlnlstor for Works for||@@||yesterday asked the Minister for Works for
tho Insertion of a clause In all Government||@@||the insertion of a clause in all Government
contracts stipulating that trades union rates||@@||contracts stipulating that trades union rates
he paid Tho Minister said the system foi||@@||be paid.The Minister said the system fol-
lowed in the past would not bo departed from||@@||lowed in the past would not be departed from.
It was stated that tho' provisions in rcgaid||@@||It was stated that the provisions in regard
to rates of poy and against subletting lind||@@||to rates of pay and against subletting had
been broken many times The Minister said||@@||been broken many times.The Minister said
any violations of contracts should bo reportel||@@||any violations of contracts should be reported
to iho department||@@||to the department.
Mr Scoble asked that nn Inquiry be mndo||@@||Mr Scobie asked that an inquiry be made
into the cost of supenision of sewerage works||@@||into the cost of supervision of sewerage works
at Hay The Mlnlstor said that ho would||@@||at Hay.The Minister said that he would
Inquire Into the matter He had said before||@@||inquire into the matter.He had said before
that if they could not get money It would||@@||that if they could not get money it would
be better to stop work"! If contracts were||@@||be better to stop works. If contracts were
sublet under the rose and workmnn wero||@@||sublet under the rose and workman were
sweated how was the department to know'||@@||sweated how was the department to know?
Day labour had been tried against the con||@@||Day labour had been tried against the con-
I tract system nnd lind Iamentabl\ failed||@@||tract system and had lamentably failed,
broken down collapsed absolutclj and almost||@@||broken down, collapsed absolutely, and almost
obliterated the gentleman who brought It into||@@||obliterated the gentleman who brought it into
existence Dnj labour when suitable was||@@||existence.Day labour when suitable was
'emnloyed There wero works which would||@@||employed. There were works which would
|have to be done by contract as they could||@@||have to be done by contract,as they could
not bo carried out b\ da^ labour under i||@@||not be carried out by day labour under a
system of super\islon ns good ns could bo||@@||system of supervision as good as could ba
done hv the private pmolo\cr Thero wns no||@@||done by the private employer. There was no
intention to abolish tho dav labour sjstem||@@||intention to abolish the day labour system
and ho (Mr Tx>p) could not see the obipct||@@||and he (Mr Lee) could not see the object
of tho deputation||@@||of the deputation.
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D__?m__no_Ts.||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
Tho Minister for Works, Mr. __,._, I||@@||The Minister for Works, Mr. Bennett, re-
celved the following deputations yesUrl__||@@||ceived the following deputations yesterday :-
CLOSING OF DIWONSI_r_n.STEEET,>H||@@||CLOSING OF DEVONSHIRE-STREET.
The City Council requested that u» rim||@@||The City Council requested that the Govern-
mont should not closo Dovon_iw,-.Wt!_l||@@||ment should not close Devonshire-street to
H0WCUl^ V?m0;.aS wa3 pr°P°^ ta^rU||@@||vehicular traffic, as was proposed in connec-
«on with tho city railway extension «_??||@@||tion with the city railway extension scheme.
Tho Lord Mayor (Alderman S E. ¿.T0T||@@||The Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) said
they wore glad that a footway fornfafl*1||@@||they were glad that a footway for pedestrians
would bo loft in Uiat street. vvUch was ,^%||@@||would be left in that street, which was a main
artery from Surry mila to GcoîL'i**||@@||artery from Surry Hills to George-street
West, If the thoroughfare was c£^||@@||West. If the thoroughfare was closed vehi-
cular trafile would bo diverted a wT!i||@@||cular traffic would be diverted a long way
round, and there would bo no easy coSjni||@@||round, and there would be no easy communica-
lion for vehicles from SurryHills T^||@@||tion for vehicles from Surry Hills reaching
the now station Aldermen Richards d2?||@@||the new station. Aldermen Richards, Griff???
and Mackay urgod that tho street sh"" 5||@@||and Mackay urged that the street should be
kept open Tho Minister, in reply Ä||@@||kept open. The Minister, in reply, said the
matter had been fought out by his'nS ^||@@||matter had been fought out by his predeces-
sor, and he was informed It waaa*$*?§||@@||sor, and he was informed it was a physical
impossibility to havo a street co_slS2Í||@@||impossibility to have a street constructed to
meet the requirements _cnt_ncfn^||@@||meet the requirements mentioned. The ap-
proach on eithor sido would he vert "l>||@@||proach on either side would be very sta???
and would lntorfero with the other "L^||@@||and would interfere with the other streets.
Tho subject had been fully mqX¿ Í?.||@@||The subject had been fully inquired into by
tho offlcors of the department DurL. ^||@@||the officers of the department. During a dis-
cusslon on tho engineering matters ¿i> 5^||@@||cussion on the engineering matters, Mr. D????
tho Under-Secrotary, said that tZ' ".*||@@||the Under-Secretary, said that for three
chains on each side of tho approLh^!||@@||chains on each side of the approach the
gradients would bo one in ten. «_.¿S,*||@@||gradients would be one in ten. (Mr. Richards).
The same as William-street, that-A?||@@||The same as William-street, that — 66 yards —
s not a great length.) s __. ¿±V^||@@||is not a great length.) Mr. Davis said
it must bo admitted that Uio __mH||@@||it must be admitted that the facilities
for approachob to the railway m?i||@@||for approaches to the railway station
had been greatly improved. _,,*_«||@@||had been greatly improved. The chief
Railway Commissioner had Btated i_i_||@@||Railway Commissioner had stated that ???
matter they desired waa out of u» Z?J||@@||matter they desired was out of the question.
The Minister said tho subject was So||@@||The Minister said the subject was of an engi-
neerin, character, and if thero was a__*||@@||neering character, and if there was any alter-
nat ve they would adopt it. Tho lort fit||@@||native they would adopt it. The Lord Mayor
said tho matter was such an taMr-.!1||@@||said the matter was such an important one
that ho asked Mr. Bennett toÄ^||@@||that he asked Mr. Bennett to reserve his ans-
wer, and to communicato with ti« .__||@@||wer, and to communicate with the Railway
Commissioners, for once the road w_Tï||@@||Commissioners, for once the road was shut it
would bo closed for over Tho MST||@@||would be closed for ever. The Minister said
ho would comply with that request0*'||@@||he would comply with that request.
||@@||
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SUPREiLU COURT||@@||SUPREME COURT.
Banco Court, fat Jnmcs'road-Godhard v i,"«i||@@||Banco Court, St. James' road. — Godhard v James
Inglis and Co, Ltd (part heard) lun*||@@||Inglis and Co., Ltd. (part heard).
} ¿?uy,<?,,1,rî' king streoL-Ulk v Lytnclit n||@@||No. 1 Jury Court, King-street. — Falk v Lysaght Bros.
and Co , Ltd, »own v Swift, Holcombe SrfnVr.ï8'||@@||and Co., Ltd, Rown v. Swift, Holcombe and another
v the London Assurance u,a"Te ana mot^||@@||v. the London Assurance.
K?J? íüff 0ou,'í' ^S >*"*<--« yatt and anotto ,||@@||No. 2 Jury Court, King-street. — Wyatt and another v
&*& AIJ^ v ""*» - «sy||@@||Lee and another, Henry v Buxton and another, Broadribb v MacMahon.
Erothonotary's Olllco -no1 ore the Pmii,T..!||@@||Prothonotary's Office. — Before the Prothonorary. —
Campbell v Campbell (Uenser c^rcsÄ ^||@@||Campbell v Campbell (Henser co-respondent), 2.30.
Webb v ChDcsboroiieli falsely callediffii1?||@@||Webb v Cheesborough, falsely called Webb, 3.
Before the Chief Cterlc-lMrcy v 1W Ä^||@@||Before the Chief Clerk. — Furey v Furey (Robinson
co-respondent) ICUB y v«*»»*||@@||co-respondent), 10.15.
In Divorce -Bcforo tho Judge in Divorct-u i».||@@||In Divorce. — Before the Judge in Divorce. — At 10:
Hearing of causea "*. « WS||@@||Hearing of causes.
In Equity-lloforc his Tumor the rjlilof Juirr. i.||@@||In Equity. — Before his Honor the Chief Judge in
Equitj -At 10 n m Malone) v Malmiei(naffi J1||@@||Equitt. — At 10 a.m. : Maloney v Maloney (part heard);
Not before 2 p m Massey v Cross, ff»||@@||Not before 2 p.m. : Massey v Cross, hearing. Before
his Honor Mr lu|,ticc Walker -AtTibjo *ÏÏ||@@||his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. — At 10.30 a.m. :
Jackson v Simpson, originating stimmonä. ff_||@@||Jackson v Simpson, originating summons. Before
tho Master in Lqnity-At 10 am Conipanyä?||@@||the Master in Equity. — At 10 a.m. : Company mat-
tera, Lunacy matters At 11 ¡em. wffiwnV||@@||ters, Lunacy matters. At 11 a.m. : Williamson v
Coleman, to proceed on accounts Before thr rwmtl||@@||Coleman, to proceed on accounts. Before the Deputy
Registrar in ^Equity -At 11 aon. TÄft||@@||Registrar in Equity. — At 11 a.m. : Ex parte Cohen
and L.P Art, to tax costs. lT° "^||@@||and L.P. Art, to tax costs.
Probato Jurisdiction--Ucfore the Deputy UmrWH,||@@||Probate Jurisdiction. — Before the Deputy Registrar. —
To nasa accounts John Croker, 10.15 CIIM riV?||@@||To pass accounts : John Croker, 10.15; Chas. King,
10.30, Wm. Laton, 11-30, Sctacob SUbe^a.||@@||10.30; Wm. Eaton, 11.30; Sciacob Silberg, 12.
||@@||
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FRACAS ON THE SHAPTSBITRY.||@@||FRACAS ON THE SHAFTSBURY.
A SEAMAN STABBF.D.||@@||A SEAMAN STABBED.
Hermin Bgorkbon, 20. a seamiii of the barque||@@||Herman Bgorkbon, 29. a seaman of the barque
ShafUbury, was, before Mr h H Mlls'iïre, S M,||@@||Shaftsbury, was, before Mr E.H.Wilshire, S M,
jesterday at the Water Police Court, charged with||@@||yesterday at the Water Police Court, charged with
having maliciously wounded one John Anderson with||@@||having maliciously wounded one John Anderson with
intent to do him grievous bodily hann||@@||intent to do him grievous bodily harm
Senior Constable Manion, of tho Water Police, deposed||@@||Senior Constable Manion, of the Water Police, deposed
that about 7am on die 21st Inst ho arrested the||@@||that about 7am on the 21st inst he arrested the
nccuscd on the four masted barque Shaftsbury, lying||@@||accused on the four masted barque Shaftsbury, lying
in neutral Ba> While going ahhort- the accttsed abked||@@||in neutral Bay. While going ashore the accused asked
bow much prison he would get for it Witness pro||@@||how much prison he would get for it. Witness pro-
duced a sheath knife, which he received from a Beaman||@@||duced a sheath knife, which he received from a seaman
on the vessel||@@||on the vessel.
Vtxa prosecutor, John Wlerjon a seaman on Uto||@@||The prosecutor, John Anderson, a seaman on the
barque deposed that about S -10 p in oh the 20th Inst||@@||barque, deposed that about 8 -30 pm, on the 20th Inst
he returned to the vessel after having been ashore with||@@||he returned to the vessel after having been ashore with
tho -chief oiricer Ile went to the forecastle wheic the||@@||the chief officer. He went to the forecastle where the
accused »lid. "Do you want nu? \\tints« replied||@@||accused said. "Do you want me? Witness replied
In the negative, to which accused said, "Well, I want||@@||in the negative, to which accused said, "Well, I want
jon" Accused was vtrj drunl at tho time Witness||@@||you" Accused was very drunk at the time. Witness
waa preparing to go to bed, when the aeuwed com-||@@||was preparing to go to bed, when the accused com-
menced to work his knife round his «Ide telling wit-||@@||menced to work his knife round his side telling wit-
ness it was no use his retiring \ccuscd stood be||@@||ness it was no use his retiring. Accused stood be-
tween witness and the door so witness thinking lie||@@||tween witness and the door; so witness thinking he
loi ked dangerous struck him Acentsed staggered back||@@||looked dangerous struck him. Accussed staggered back
ni dtow his knife and rushed low unis witness. \c||@@||and drew his knife and rushed towards witness. Ac-
t I iihtiod a blow at him which witness attempted||@@||cused aimed a blow at him, which witness attempted
t \ Id hut received cuts on the hand and the shout||@@||to block, but received cuts on the hand and the shoul-
dei Witness then struck accused with bia fist and||@@||der. Witness then struck accused with his fist and
I act u ed thereupon stnicl him on the head with the||@@||accused thereupon struck him on the head with the
I knife Willie*« called ont for help whereupon two||@@||knife. Witness called out for help, whereupon two
of tho men euught hold of the accused Witness then||@@||of the men caught hold of the accused. Witness then
i went out of the foreiastle and brought the chief||@@||went out of the forecastle and brought the chief
.officer, who locked the it^cuscd up Witnca^ lost i||@@||officer, who locked the accused up. Witness lost a
largo quantlty of blood and îmd bun under treilinent||@@||large quantity of blood and had been under treatment
it tlio fíydnoy lío^jíit ii over since He gave the ae||@@||at the Sydney Hospital ever since. He gave the ac-
I nused no provocation but at the time he did not||@@||cused no provocation, but at the time he did not
i thinl that the accused wis accountable f >r his action*||@@||think that the accused was accountable for his actions.
¡Prciiouslv ho hid found him a good mite||@@||Previously he had found him a good mate.
The medical testhnom bhowed that when admitted||@@||The medical testimony showed that when admitted
into the hospital the prosecutor was bleeding freely||@@||into the hospital the prosecutor was bleeding freely
fiom i scalp wound over the rhht ear and another]||@@||from a scalp wound over the right ear and another
I wound in the hand There waj danger from htmo-r||@@||wound in the hand. There was danger from hemorr-
huge||@@||hage.
Acmsed state I that he Ind no recollection of||@@||Accused stated that he had no recollection of
I the affair, is he wns drunk at the thw Ile wag \eiv||@@||the affair, as he was drunk at the time. He was very
»rr> for wlnt he had d »ne He was committed for||@@||sorry for what he had done. He was committed for
trnl at the Quirter Session*, to be held at Darling||@@||trial at the Quarter Sessions, to be held at Darling
hurst on October ii j||@@||hurst on October 31.
i Indigestion biltousne^, and headachca disappear||@@||i Indigestion biltousne^, and headachca disappear
with wonderful npld , after a dose of California||@@||with wonderful npld , after a dose of California
Syrup of I Igs, "Nature s pleasant laxative."-Advt |||@@||Syrup of I Igs, "Nature s pleasant laxative."-Advt |
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14613169 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
ALLEQED rORGED 6WTMMIÎJG OBBÜRS,||@@||ALLEGED FORGED SWIMMING ORDERS.
In the Chargo Divlsou oí thu Central 1'OIILC Court||@@||In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court
ycsterda), Claude Gleeson, 19, clerk, ^aa proceeded||@@||yesterday, Claude Gleeson, 19, clerk, was proceeded
against on three différait chargea of having on March||@@||against on three different charges of having on March
2¿ and 20 forged ordern purporting1 to be aigned by||@@||22 and 26 forged orders purporting to be aigned by
O U G Wilson, secretary of the àew faouth Wales||@@||C. R. G. Wilson, secretary of the New South Wales
Swimming; Association, in favour of O Uartakover and||@@||Swimming Association, in favour of G. Tartakover and
others, and with havinjr uttered the same with Intent||@@||others, and with having uttered the same with intent
to defraud. Accused w ia also charged with having; on||@@||to defraud. Accused was also charged with having on
March JÏ5 obtained prircs of the value of £1 4a by||@@||March 25 obtained prices of the value of £4 4s by
meang of falee pretences from Joseph Cohen On tho||@@||means of false pretences from Joseph Cohen. On the
ladt mentioned charge the accused was committed for||@@||last mentioned charge the accused was committed for
trial at the Quarter Sessions, to commenco on May||@@||trial at the Quarter Sessions, to commence on May
2 Bail in £40 waa allowed On the other charge«,||@@||2. Bail in £40 was allowed. On the other charges,
the accused waa remanded till the 20th instant||@@||the accused was remanded till the 20th instant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632691 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
nnTTiNG rnosECUTioNS.||@@||BETTING PROSECUTIONS
CLE11K FINCH £100. I||@@||CLERK FINED £100.
In the Summons Division of the Control Police Court||@@||In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court
jealerday bumucl Ltherlngton, a clerk, waa pro||@@||yesterday Samuel Etherington, a clerk, was pro-
cecded atjuinst on an information charging bim with||@@||ceeded against on an information charging him with
using a room for betting purposes Constable Griffith«||@@||using a room for betting purposes. Constable Griffith«s
stated that he visited a shop in Pitt street on August||@@||stated that he visited a shop in Pitt street on August
IT and made a bet willi the defendant, who took the||@@||17 and made a bet with the defendant, who took the
money and ¡rav'e him a ticket Defend mt pleaded not||@@||money and gave him a ticket. Defendant pleaded not
milly, and dented having written the ticket or bavins||@@||guilty, and denied having written the ticket or having
taken the nionev lie was Puni _10O with 7s iii||@@||taken the money. He was fined with £100, with 7s 4d
costs, in default "It months' imprisonment Ivollco of||@@||costs, in default six months' imprisonment. Notice of
appeal waa giyen||@@||appeal was given.
bindiar informations were laid against Meier I.cvy,||@@||Similar informations were laid against Meyer Levy,
Henri Kdwanls, Michael O Donnen and Trank O'Neill||@@||Henry Edwards, Michael O'Donnell and Frank O'Neill.
The defendants were clerks and it was stated that it||@@||The defendants were clerks and it was stated that it
was their first offence A line of £20, or two months||@@||was their first offence. A fine of £20, or two months
in gaol, was Imposed in each ease||@@||in gaol, was imposed in each case.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14667053 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BANKER AND CUSTOMER.||@@||BANKER AND CUSTOMER.
APPEAL TO TUB HIGH COURT.||@@||APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT.
MELBOURNE, Wcdneaday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
The High Court or AUHII illa waa engaged to-||@@||The High Court of Australia was engaged to-
day heating a cuso aftorting an Important||@@||day hearing a case affecting an important
ni poet of tito i dallons between bunker and||@@||aspect of the relations between banker and
customer It utos) out of u iccont action be-||@@||customer. It arose out of a recent action be-
tween Waltet Mai shall and 11 O Day against||@@||tween Walter Marshall and H. C. Day against
(ho Colonial Bank uf Austinlia Limited and||@@||the Colonial Bank of Australia, Limited, and
R Myeia tiled hefoio tho Chief luatlio of||@@||R Myers, tried before the Chief Justice of
Victoria and a Jutv Minshull Day and Myer»||@@||Victoria and a jury. Marshall, Day, and Myers
ivero o.eculoiB of Ann M>ors dei eased and||@@||were executors of Ann Myers, deceased, and
had an crl ile ouïront account with tho bnnk||@@||had an estate current account with the bank
at Melbourne All the ixecutoia worn to sign||@@||at Melbourne. All the executors were to sign
the cinques liclwcen Juno 1100 nnd March||@@||the cheques. Between June 1900, and March
1301 Myers drow and algnod six iilicquos Jn||@@||1901, Myers drew and signed six cheques, in
which woula and fl¡,uios liidlcntli g tho amount||@@||which words and f¡gures indicating the amount
woto so placed «s to lonvo room on tho left||@@||were so placed as to leave room on the left
marchi for tho inaortloii of otltoi words ot||@@||margin for the insertion of other words or
llhiires Allnallan waa fmtliei facilitated hy||@@||figures. Alteration was further facilitated by
his c oinmem lug iv<r> woul with a cnpilil||@@||his commencing every word with a capital
ilottoi In lliut condition the aovoral c lit qui ii||@@||letter. In that condition the several cheques
?wen fnrwnnled fiont linio to time to tho nlhi t||@@||were forwarded from time to time to the other
oxoculora and wet o by tin m signed and re-||@@||executors and were by them signed and re-
sumed to Myers who altered thom nil by in-||@@||tured to Myers, who altered them all by in-
di ailing Hie amounts A cheque of £2 _s||@@||creasing the amounts. A cheque of £2 2s
twiB altered Into i.ii Ja anothct for CIO was||@@||was altered into £22 2s another for £10 was
changed Into ono foi £110 and ug(,rega_o of||@@||changed into one for £110, and aggregate of
£81 Sa Id was IntieiiHoil In CrSI Ss 4d||@@||£84 8s 4d was increased to £584 8s 4d.
The defendant hank paid thcho cheques||@@||The defendant bank paid these cheques,
samo over tim cnuntii anil some In couran||@@||some over the counter, and some in course
of exchange Tho jury exonerated the bank||@@||of exchange. The jury exonerated the bank
from llnblllly to pay ti(,aln Plaintiff there-||@@||from liability to pay again. Plaintiff there-
upon appealed to tho Pull Court of Victoria||@@||upon appealed to the Full Court of Victoria,
hut the nppeil was dlsinlhsnd with colts||@@||but the appeal was dismissed with costs.
'lho rilli Court was of opinion that (ho roln||@@||'lhe Full Court was of opinion that the rela-
tiona of bankoi and customer involved an uti||@@||tions of banker and customer involved an un-
dorlaltlng hy the customoi not to offei fat Iii||@@||dertaking by the customer not to offer facili-
tlos for mnnlpul ilion In this way bj his can||@@||ties for manipulation in this way by his care-
leas or unusual method of di awing his||@@||less or unusual method of drawing his
chequea, and If ti uiatomei waa BO guiltj||@@||cheques, and if a customer was so guilty,
and tto bunk paid chequea so dealt willi, II||@@||and the bank paid cheques so dealt with, it
could not b( called upon to pay over again||@@||could not be called upon to pay over again.
Tho plalntiiTn now nppoal to the High Court||@@||The plaintiffs now appeal to the High Court.
Argument had not concluded vi bon tho Co'url||@@||Argument had not concluded when the Court
adiourncd||@@||adjourned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634222 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEMESIS DISASTER.||@@||THE NEMESIS DISASTER.
-*||@@||-
Thoro Is nothing now to record In connection||@@||There is nothing new to record in connection
I with the loss of the steamship Nemesis |||@@||with the loss of the steamship Nemesis.
Throughout jestorday the police officials con||@@||Throughout yesterday the police officials con-
tirued their scaich along Cronull i Beach,||@@||tinued their search along Cronulla Beach,
but no additional wreckage of any desoíiptlon||@@||but no additional wreckage of any description
niado Ita waj abhöre lho coastline to. |||@@||made its way ashore. The coastline for
several miles was examined In the hopo thit||@@||several miles was examined in the hope that
turther bodies would bo sighted but up to a||@@||further bodies would be sighted, but up to a
late hour last night without suecos.! rho||@@||late hour last night without success. The
NonieslB went down with a total of .12 lives,||@@||Nemesis went down with a total of 32 lives,
and up to the present only ono body has been||@@||and up to the present only one body has been
recovered lho remains ot the unfortunate||@@||recovered. The remains ot the unfortunate
sailor washed ashoro on Monday list wcio||@@||sailor washed ashore on Monday last were
interred yesterday morning in the Sulheilind||@@||interred yesterday morning in the Sutherland
Cometery tho expenses uf the funei ii ha\ing||@@||Cemetery, the expenses of the funeral having
been defrayed b> the owners of the foundeied||@@||been defrayed by the owners of the foundered
vessol Tho search is to bo continued again||@@||vessel. The search is to be continued again
to day, and will not be abandoned for somo||@@||to-day, and will not be abandoned for some
timo ' Captain Sangster, of the Dopaitmont||@@||time. Captain Sangster, of the Department
of Navigation who has boon in charge of the||@@||of Navigation, who has been in charge of the
search operations, has prepared a lengthj re- I||@@||search operations, has prepared a lengthy re-
poit for the Superintendent of Nailfeation||@@||port for the Superintendent of Navigation,
setting forth the stops taken to discover||@@||setting forth the steps taken to discover
tracoB of tho lost bteanior and giving a com-||@@||traces of the lost steamer, and giving a com-
plete list of tho wreckago washed ashoro from||@@||plete list of the wreckage washed ashore from
timo to time Particullrs of tho wreckage||@@||time to time. Particulars of the wreckage
found have already been given in tho||@@||found have already been given in the
"Herald." -,_||@@||"Herald."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14636947 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. OPENING OF A BRIDGE.||@@||OPENING OF A BRIDGE.
GOOLAGONG, Tuesday '||@@||GOOLAGONG, Tuesday
, On Thursday last the bridgo over tno ucb,||@@||On Thursday last the bridge over the Lach,
an' hero was opened with considerable oclil||@@||lan here was opened with considerable eclat
in the presence of a largo gathering Tn6||@@||in the presence of a large gathering. The
member for the district (Mr Burgess) ,c!||@@||member for the district (Mr Burgess) , ac-
companied by Mr. Holman, JUA, were'»«||@@||companied by Mr. Holman, M.L.A. were pre-
sent. The opening ceremony took ola« at||@@||sent. The opening ceremony took place at
330 p.m.. Mrs. Byrne the oldest ïesidcnt||@@||330 p.m.. Mrs. Byrne the oldest resident of
the placo, breaking a bottle of wine oier ti«||@@||the place, breaking a bottle of wine over the
structure. The bridgo was then formally di||@@||structure. The bridgo was then formally de-
clared open for traffic by the membci for||@@||clared open for traffic by the member for
Burrangong. Mr. Holman also spoke urta.||@@||Burrangong. Mr. Holman also spoke.Refer-
enco WBB made to tho able assistance rendered||@@||ence was made to the able assistance rendered
by Dr. Ross towards securing the const S||@@||by Dr. Ross towards securing the construc-
lion of the bridge. During the day varlou,||@@||tion of the bridge. During the day varlous
«¡ports wore held, Including horso racing trot.||@@||sports were held, including horse racing, trot-
ting, cycling tennis, otc. A banquet and||@@||ting, cycling tennis, etc. A banquet and
b?I!vWCI? ,s,ubsßiuently held. By tho opening||@@||ball were subsequently held. By the opening
of this bridgo a straight line of commun! a?||@@||of this bridge a straight line of communica-
tlon -will bo opened, connecting Orange W>l.||@@||tion will be opened, connecting Orange, Wel-
llngton, Dubbo, etc, In the north, with'OpT,||@@||lington, Dubbo, etc, in the north, with Gren-
fell, aoung, Wagga, cte. In the south.||@@||fell, Young, Wagga, etc. in the south.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14593079 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A RUINED FISHERY. *||@@||A RUINED FISHERY. *
NARRABEEN LAKE.||@@||NARRABEEN LAKE.
It is always asid thing to ba\a to enrómelo f ho||@@||It is always a sad thing to have to chronicle the
exhaustion of nature, particularly vi hen that exhaua||@@||exhaustion of nature, particularly when that exhaus-
tii n bus been tua result of mans cfiorta earned OQ||@@||tion has been the result of man's efforts, carried on
nithont regard to the tutttre buch, ho\ieier mustr||@@||without regard to the future. Such, however, must
be dot o in regard to tho tlahiug at J^urrubccn Lalee.||@@||be done in regard to the fishing at Narrabeen Lake.
This one time popular notting mea- and apurhurr||@@||This one time popular netting area and sporting
lesort is now lu a parlous condition It is leys llaj||@@||resort is now in a parlous condition. It is less than
a hundred ¿arda distaut from the sea at one ead,||@@||a hundred yards distant from the sea at one end,
md occasionally is competed with the ocean when||@@||and occasionally is connected with the ocean when
the waves break through the ¡jnd bar ut it mouth.||@@||the waves break through the sand bar at its mouth.
At oriscnt tho liku ia very »hallow, and Bind banka||@@||At present the lake is very shallow, and sand banks
a] pear in it m a \eral places Tho lar at tlia||@@||appear in it several places. The bar at the
mouth is vcrj fl.it, und oconsimally a heavj wavii||@@||mouth is very flat, and occasionally a heavy wave
brciks n-ar it and studs a frothy npplo luto the laka.||@@||breaks near it and sends a frothy ripple into the lake.
The sei hotte\er, docs n t e,et a chance to re-||@@||The sea, however, does not get a chance to re-
plenish Ibu liku with lish ¿udced it 19 nouiblo that||@@||plenish the lake with fish. Indeed it is possible that
the instinrt of the tighes has ^ ani"d thom that tho||@@||the instinct of the fishes has warned them that the
lake is no longer a quiet nulsen, und they pass OQ||@@||lake is no longer a quiet nursery, and they pass on
for niora peaceful quarters Ih« lake has beui uo||@@||for more peaceful quarters. The lake has been de-
clutcd closed to netting for n considerable tlmt, aud||@@||clared closed to netting for a considerable time, and
the closure bus a long time to run yet||@@||the closure has a long time to run yet.
»Notwithstanding the closure, however, the laka||@@||Notwithstanding the closure, however, the lake
is constant!) netted It is commun talk at ISanM«||@@||is constantly netted. It is common talk at Narra-
been, Jtock Lily and in Manly that poachers carry||@@||been, Rock Lily and in Manly that poachers carry
on operntious with nets 111 the lake frequently,||@@||on operations with nets in the lake frequently,
timing their work BO BB tu avoid interference ur cap-||@@||timing their work so as to avoid interference or cap-
ture bv ti e inspectors of the ífhenes Department.||@@||ture by the inspectors of the Fisheries Department.
In conversation local residents including rai mbura of||@@||In conversation local residents, including members of
tho Narrabeen Pro_rtss AssoualiOD, conlea thit||@@||the Narrabeen Progress Association, confess that
poicbiiig gi es on||@@||poaching goes on.
It appeared from further uiqumes that generally||@@||It appeared from further inquiries that generally
when tlio inspector made his apuearanco at Manly tha||@@||when the inspector made his appearance at Manly the
news was promptly ti lephoned to IS arrabri, aid||@@||news was promptly telephoned to Narrabeen, and
everybody who possessed 11 net took good care thai||@@||everybody who possessed a net took good care that
he did not use it whilo there was u possibility oí||@@||he did not use it while there was a possibility of
captutc 1 he lake, although very shallow, c titania||@@||capture. The lake, although very shallow, contains
moderato quantities of mullet llatheiJ, whitiiu,,||@@||moderate quantities of mullet, flathead, whiting,
taller ilouedcr, taiwhiuo black bream, crabs uud a||@@||tailer, flounder, tarwhine, black bream, crabs and a
few other varieties, but nearly 11U art Btnall »ni ti o||@@||few other varieties, but nearly all are small, and the
quantity which under a perfect closure, woul 1 hav«i||@@||quantity, which under a perfect closure, would have
greatly increased dunug the last year, is considerably||@@||greatly increased during the last year, is considerably
hi* than ever it waa belt re.||@@||less than ever it was before.
The matter is of importance to a growing district,||@@||The matter is of importance to a growing district,
Tho piuco should be 11 much more popular resort than||@@||The place should be a much more popular resort than
it is If the train from Msnlv, which at present||@@||it is. If the tram from Manly, which at present
sti pa near tlio Mauly LJgoon llnd^e, w oro cxtendeit||@@||stops near the Manly Lagoon Bridge, were extended
to I.airabcoii tlie principal attraction for hobday ano,||@@||to Narrabeen the principal attraction for holiday and
week-end visitors would be the facilities for fiahu g||@@||week-end visitors would be the facilities for fishing
lu thu luke The Hallway Cosnnissioners would||@@||in the lake. The Railway Commissioners would
certainly not be justified m pushing on with the tram||@@||certainly not be justified in pushing on with the tram
uule«s the fishing wore grenilj improved îiear Ula||@@||unless the fishing were greatly improved. Near the
mouth just now there is onlyabout ¿ftof water lu tus||@@||mouth just now there is only about 3ft of water in the
deepest platea where once thu depth w as about 6 or 9||@@||deepest places where once the depth was about 6 or 8
feet 1 ho depth could of course be lucrciacd by tha||@@||feet. The depth could of course be increased by the
raiun_ of the sand bar and a cousidciablo fall of!||@@||raising of the sand bar and a considerable fall of
rain, lhis would incroai-e the aieu of the luke ana||@@||rain. This would increase the area of the lake and
gira the fish a better chance Uut what would 10||@@||give the fish a better chance. But what would be
11« ded first would be tha nsto-kiug of the lake from||@@||needed first would be the restocking of the lake from
other placea. lu Ï ew of the fact, however, that the||@@||other places. In view of the fact, however, that the
btate docs not peases* a hatcherv 111 working order,||@@||State does not possess a hatchery in working order,
it appears that the lake will have to recun-iatc ítsidí||@@||it appears that the lake will have to recuperate itself
u ilh an} assistance lSi ptui e may be disposed to gira||@@||with any assistance Neptune may be disposed to give
it The sea can do it all including the trection u£||@@||it. The sea can do it all, including the erection of
the sand b ir at the uuuth, as it dei at toe III 1» arra.||@@||the sand bar at the mouth, as it does at the Illawarra
Lake occuMonolty, but obviously »Saturo weuld ba>o||@@||Lake occasionally, but obviously Nature would have
to I o aided oy au effectual and not a »erel> nominal||@@||to be aided by an effectual and not a merely nominal
closure to tho wholesale methods of capturing tho||@@||closure to the wholesale methods of capturing the
fish as carried 1 ut now||@@||fish as carried out now.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598715 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. DISAPPPEABINQ QUA-ANTISE,||@@||DISAPPEARING QUARANTINE,
H«h25 f" .1 '»"«W'lcnt. in a Loinmanlc-tion pub||@@||Our Paris correspondent, in a communication pub-
. liniiD"ll'?-?r"ish Mcdlcal Journal" ol Dccrinb||@@||lished in the "British Medical Journal" of December
j-, jjiu, p isis, gai o a summary of tho Provision» ol||@@||12, 1903, p 1549, gave a summary of the provisions of
îv,"fS-'"C1,ti0'. ,J_°Ptei by t"« Lumuuo__T__r/||@@||the convention adopted by the International Sanitary Conference, which met recently in Paris, and held
ÎÎ-Sj P. olo"ce<i sitting» Tho convention lm beta||@@||many prolonged sittings. The convention has been
«.ned by the representatives of »0 Power, mrlud-S||@@||signed by the representatives of 20 Powers, including
tí. tÜnit--C_¿';í>Pean »»«.»-tOPt. P«mh, «I||@@||all the chief European countries, Egypt, Persia, and the United States.
lilla convention ia the last of a long senes, and _f||@@||This convention is the last of a long series, and dif-
fere from its predcceaiora mainly bj reason of lb«||@@||fers from its predecessors mainly by reason of the
rreatcr amount of attention given therein (o repita||@@||greater amount of attention given therein to regula-
tiona as to medical inspection and (he correspondu.||@@||tions as to medical inspection and the corresponding
relegation of quarantine regulations to the Uri||@@||relegation of quarantine regulations to the back-
Pound, or, in certain instantes, their caine disap-||@@||ground, or, in certain instances, their entire disap-
pearance This is a laluable teatimonj Io the acamen||@@||pearance. This is a valuable testimony to the acumen
of those sanitary cirperts «ho have eiuhled Orrai Bn||@@||of those sanitary experts who have enabled Great Bri-
tain to take the Initiative in this matter, and lo a»||@@||tain to take the initiative in this matter, and to de-
nioiistratc that in the absence of quarantine rcpili||@@||monstrate that in the absence of quarantine regula-
tfons, but with medical supervision, and a jool||@@||tions, but with medical supervision, and a good
second line of defence In tbo shape of sanitär) admin||@@||second line of defence in the shape of sanitary admin-
lstrations, the can keep her mails and inland to"U||@@||istrations, she can keep her coasts and inland towns
more free from eiotie disciso than the majority f||@@||more free from exotic disease than the majority of
countries «Inch enforce rigid quarantine regulations.||@@||countries which enforce rigid quarantine regulations.
It is evident from the contents of the articles el||@@||It is evident from the contents of the articles of
the convention that mummil) has only been rcacb-d||@@||the convention that unanimity has only been reached
by allowing altcrnatiics in the mr _ uri- to he cn||@@||by allowing alternatives in the measures to be en-
forced Thus, under tho head of plague, vcsseli In||@@||forced. Thus, under the head of plague, vessels in-
iccted with this disease arc subject to the following||@@||fected with this disease are subject to the following
regulations -The ship is medically Impeded the sick||@@||regulations: - The ship is medically inspected, the sick
are Liken ashore and isolated So far there Is uni||@@||are taken ashore and isolated. So far there is uni-
formitj of procedure, but from lins |»int lhere ii||@@||formity of procedure, but from this point there is
divergence rho persons remaining on board, it 'i||@@||divergence. The persons remaining on board, it is
stated, should also, ii uossiblc, be taken ashore, and||@@||stated, should also, if possible, be taken ashore, and
(a) cither put under observation-that ii, isolated in||@@||(a) either put under observation - that is, isolated in
.i sanitary station before the) ohtiin free pratique||@@||a sanitary station before they obtain free pratique -
for not more than Hie days, or (b) slmolr subjected||@@||for not more than five days, or (b) simply subjected
to supervision, which is not to exceed 10 da« The||@@||to supervision, which is not to exceed 10 days. The
latter, it need hard!) be said, is Ihe British, tht||@@||latter, it need hardly be said, is the British, the
former the Continental system It is something to||@@||former the Continental system. It is something to
hive the period of qunrantlne thus redm ed to five diys,||@@||have the period of quarantine thus reduced to five days,
and there can be little doubt tint this limited period||@@||and there can be little doubt tint this limited period
lill eventually disappear On the other hand a||@@||will eventually disappear. On the other hand a
temporary detention is desirable for the disinfect-»||@@||temporary detention is desirable for the disinfection
of linen, clothing and other articles belonsinf; to||@@||of linen, clothing and other articles belonging to
persons who havo been in cont let viilh infection and||@@||persons who have been in contact with infection, and
the power to enforce this cn it les the samliry au||@@||the power to enforce this enables the sanitary au-
thoritv temponrilv to detain peri ns who could nut,||@@||thority temporarily to detain persons who could not,
ill nil probabihtv, be traced after hnding||@@||in all probability, be traced after landing.
I ew things aro more stn! nu. it the present o,J||@@||Few things are more striking at the present day
than the rapid imnncr In which the result of 'eicn||@@||than the rapid manner in which the result of scien-
tille investigation becomes ombodiel in sanitirv ad||@@||tific investigation becomes embodied in sanitary ad-
ministration Ships infested bv pi ipio infected rata||@@||ministration. Ships infested by plague infected rats
are required to hive all rats destroved within <S hour*,||@@||are required to have all rats destroyed within 48 hours,
and the disinfection of the ship is required||@@||and the disinfection of the ship is required.
It Is plcxsant to find that tho last has been seen ol||@@||It is pleasant to find that the last has been seen of
land quarantine for the rountrlrs signing this eon||@@||land quarantine for the countries signing this con-
ïention Such quarantine his alvvajs been u'eleo,||@@||vention. Such quarantine has always been useless,
as well as annoying and expensive Now only P«r||@@||as well as annoying and expensive. Now only Per-
sons showing svmptoms of plague or cholera can ce||@@||sons showing symptoms of plague or cholera can be
detained on the frontier ,||@@||detained on the frontier.
s. scheme for international no'lflration of plata«||@@||A scheme for international notification of plague
and cholera is also embodied in the convention Mea||@@||and cholera is also embodied in the convention. Each
Government is charged with tho dut) of immediately||@@||Government is charged with the duty of immediately
notlfvlng to other Governments the flrst appearance||@@||notifying to other Governments the first appearance
in Us terntnrv of rases of plague or cholera in»||@@||in its territory of cases of plague or cholera. This
notification must stale the place where the case nu||@@||notification must state the place where the case has
ap] cared, the date of its appciranLe, its origin mo||@@||appeared, the date of its appearance, its origin, the
fonn of disease, and the preventive measures tasen||@@||form of disease, and the preventive measures taken.
In the case of plague, the occurrence of »n linusuai||@@||In the case of plague, the occurrence of an unusual
mortality among rat» or mice mast also be n"""T||@@||mortality among rats or mice must also be notified.
The terms of the convention will if carried out in||@@||The terms of the convention will, if carried out in
the proper spirit, do much not onlv to prevent ir»||@@||the proper spirit, do much not only to prevent the
spread of disease from country to eounh-, out »""||@@||spread of disease from country to country, but also
to help forward the realisation of the ideal of tne ro||@@||to help forward the realisation of the ideal of the in-
tema-oml uolidarity of »"rests ¡n taoltary M »a»||@@||ternational solidarity of interests ¡n sanitary as well
as in other concerns. _,||@@||as in other concerns.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603185 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
The council at ila last meeting had the subject of the||@@||The council at its last meeting had the subject of the
Old Sonlh Hcad-rond maintenance tinder consideration.||@@||Old South Head-road maintenance under consideration.
A letter was read from tho Paddington Ootrocil, asking:||@@||A letter was read from the Paddington Council, asking
co-operation in a movement to protest against the te||@@||co-operation in a movement to protest against the re-
rent action of (he Government in disbanding the South||@@||cent action of the Government in disbanding the South
Head-road Trust, and io wait upon Mr. B. W.||@@||Head-road Trust, and to wait upon Mr. E. W.
O'Sullivnn Ofiní^tcr for Worlcs) on the matter.||@@||O'Sullivan (Minister for Works) on the matter.
In a discussinn which followed H was pointed out||@@||In a discussion which followed it was pointed out
that the Randwick Borough included a PonsidcraMe||@@||that the Randwick Borough included a considerable
area of strrets that wrrn kept up by the Government.||@@||area of streets that were kept up by the Government.
If tho council joined in the proposed agitation it might||@@||If the council joined in the proposed agitation it might
ba that a little later the upkeep of these roads might |||@@||be that a little later the upkeep of these roads might
also be thrust opon the cotmcÍL The letter waa re||@@||also be thrust upon the council. The letter was re-
c*hsL "^.-- - ' ' -7rt_jJ||@@||ceived.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603208 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OVENS V/O-LEY GOT-D DREDQTNO CO. |||@@||OVENS VALLEY GOLD DREDGING CO.
The half-yearly meettng of tho Ovens Valley||@@||The half-yearly meeting of the Ovens Valley
Gold Dredging Company, No Liability, was||@@||Gold Dredging Company, No Liability, was
held yostorday at tho company's office, Pltt||@@||held yesterday at the company's office, Pitt-
streot. Mr. It. W. Hardlo presided, and (hero||@@||street. Mr. R. W. Hardie presided, and there
waa a good attendance of shareholders. Tho||@@||was a good attendance of shareholders. The
adoption of tho report and balance-shut ovas||@@||adoption of the report and balance-sheet was
moved by Mr. Hardie, socondod by Mr. Foltx||@@||moved by Mr. Hardie, seconded by Mr. Felix
Randlo (director), supported by Mr. H. B.||@@||Randle (director), supported by Mr. H. B.
Allard, F.S.L'A., and carried unanimously.||@@||Allard, F.S.LA., and carried unanimously.
Tho reports submitted showed that tho||@@||The reports submitted showed that the
dredgo was doing moat satisfactory work,||@@||dredge was doing most satisfactory work,
having since August 10 worked 100 days, treat-||@@||having since August 10 worked 100 days, treat-
ing 119,850 cubic yards for a yield of OSOoz||@@||ing 119,850 cubic yards for a yield of 680oz
retorted gold, equal to about 4T.oz per week.||@@||retorted gold, equal to about 41oz per week.
Tho working profit for tho half-year was||@@||The working profit for the half-year was
£1483 1-3 3d, and after-nTiting off £11103 Ds Sd||@@||£1483 15s 3d, and after writing off £1292 5s 5d
for alterations and rcpalrB to tho dredgo dur-||@@||for alterations, and repairs to the dredge dur-
ing tho presont and tho previous six months,||@@||ing the present and the previous six months,
there remained to the- credit of prout omi loss||@@||there remained to the credit of profit and loss
£809 18a Id. These repairs wen) incurred||@@||£869 18s 1d. These repairs were incurred
converting tho dredgo from a screen and ele-||@@||converting the dredge from a screen and ele-
vator to a slnico-box plant. Two additional||@@||vator to a sluice-box plant. Two additional
areas, increasing tho company's holding to||@@||areas, increasing the company's holding to
193 acres, had been Bocnrod. Mr. P. W.||@@||193 acres, had been secured. Mr. P. W.
Tewkesbury, tho managing director at tho||@@||Tewkesbury, the managing director at the
dredge, reported most favourably on tho pros-||@@||dredge, reported most favourably on the pros-
pects or the company.||@@||pects or the company.
_,||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603311 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION ROLES.||@@||BRITISH ASSOCIATION RULES.
BALMAIN DIST1UCT CLUB.||@@||BALMAIN DISTRICT CLUB.
The first animal meeting of the Balmain District||@@||The first animal meeting of the Balmain District
Foothill, Club (British Association rule«) was heJd||@@||Foothall, Club (British Association rules) was held
last night at the local Town Hall. *Mr. D. II. Easton||@@||last night at the local Town Hall. Mr. D. H. Easton
occupied the chair. The secretary's annual report was||@@||occupied the chair. The secretary's annual report was
submitted, and adopted. It showed that the club bad||@@||submitted, and adopted. It showed that the club had
been successful in annexing tho third grade competi-||@@||been successful in annexing the third grade competi-
tion. The performance of the first grade team was||@@||tion. The performance of the first grade team was
disappointing, hating pla>ed eight competition||@@||disappointing, having played eight competition
matches, winning one, dnwing two, and losing five||@@||matches, winning one, drawing two, and losing five
The second-grade team, out of Fcven matches plajed,||@@||The second-grade team, out of seven matches played,
won four, drew one, and flort two. The team quali-||@@||won four, drew one, and lost two. The team quali-
fied for the final, and was defeated by Pyrmont bj two||@@||fied for the final, and was defeated by Pyrmont by two
goals to one Tlie "A" teim in tho third gride won||@@||goals to one. The "A" team in the third grade won
the- competition, after having to play-off no Icsd than||@@||the competition, after having to play off no Iess than
three times, A schools* competition was pocccasf tilly||@@||three times. A schools' competition was successfully
earned through. Eight schools entered, and the com-||@@||carried through. Eight schools entered, and the com-
petition waa won by Bircligrotc Superior Public||@@||petition was won by Birchgove Superior Public
behool.||@@||school.
The election of ofllce-bcircrB for the ensuing year||@@||The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows.-Patron, Mr, Q L Reloitte; pre||@@||resulted as follows.-Patron, Mr, Q L Deloitte; pres-
mdent, Sir. P. II liston; general cecrcüirv, Mr .1.||@@||ident, Mr D H Deaston; general secretary, Mr. J
Burt; treasurer, Mr, \V Jackson. Selection commit-||@@||Burt; treasurer, Mr. W Jackson. Selection commit-
tees-flr<- grade, Messrs. \V. Holmes, I\ Ilnmson, and||@@||tees-first grade, Messrs. W. Holmes, F Harvison, and
A. IjHtta; second grade, Mears. O. lulhnglcy, .1.||@@||A Latta; second grade, Messrs. O. Killingley, J
Findlay, and IÎ. Ferguson; third gride, Messrs. G.||@@||Findlay, and B. Ferguson; third grade, Messrs. G.
Findlay, J. Ullis, and W. Smith. Teams setref tries||@@||Findlay, J. Ellis and W. Smith. Teams secretaries -
first-grade, Mr. J Burt, Kccond-gnuie, Mr. O. *l\il||@@||first-grade, Mr. J Burt, second-grade, Mr. O. Killingley;
linglcy^ third gnide, Mr. R, Gurr. Delegates to the||@@||third-grade, Mr. R, Gurr. Delegates to the
association, Messrs. \V. Höhnet., A. \V, Gnftlth, O||@@||association, Messrs. W Holmes, A. W Griffith, O
K-ülingley, "W. Jackson, and A. Latta.||@@||Killingley, W. Jackson, and A. Latta.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606816 year 1904 type Article ILLUSTRATED  title The Sydney Morn
THIS NORTHERN RIVERS.||@@||THE NORTHERN RIVERS.
With two Ministers inteicstod there has||@@||With two Ministers interested there has
natuially boen much speculation as to the||@@||naturally been much speculation as to the
division of tho country lound tho Northoin||@@||division of the country round the Northern
llvcis Ballina (Mr Peiry) has boon built||@@||rivers, Ballina (Mr Perry) has been built
up Into a now ploctoiato with pieces from||@@||up into a new electorate with pieces from
Llsmoic Richmond uni I he Tweed i ho||@@||Lismore, Richmond and the Tweed. The
Mitilstei foi nducnllon should thontoro lui||@@||Minister fir Education should therefore be
bille Hie hillanco of the Mfcmoio mil liioctl||@@||safe. The balance of the Lismore and Tweed
electorates form a now division (No. ¡i). The!||@@||electorates form a new division (No. 2). The
I sitting mombors aro Mr. Coleman and Mr.||@@||sitting members are Mr. Coleman and Mr.
Meaghcr-the former sltB behind Mr. Car-||@@||Meagher — the former sits behind Mr. Car-
ruthers, mid the latter Is a Government sup||@@||ruthers, and the latter is a Government sup-
portor. It will probably como to n fight be-||@@||porter. It will probably come to a fight be-
tween these two, and the aontest will be what||@@||tween these two, and the contest will be what
Is callpd In racing circles n "vory opon one."||@@||is called in racing circles n "very open one."
Tenterfield (Mr. C A. Lou) is made Into a||@@||Tenterfield (Mr. C A. Lee) is made into a
now electorate (No. 3), with a portion of||@@||new electorate (No. 3), with a portion of
Richmond, mid the sitting member's chances||@@||Richmond, and the sitting member's chances
uf holding the sent depend upon Iho political||@@||of holding the seat depend upon the political
complexion of Hie new 'area. The general||@@||complexion of the new area. The general
idea is that ho is pretty safo. Mr,1 Thomas's||@@||idea is that he is pretty safe. Mr. Thomas's
sont (Glen Innes) is not «"^"^"/¿U||@@||seat (Glen Innes) is not endangered by the
inclusion of a pioco of Inverell tio mo»||@@||inclusion of a piece of Inverell the member
foi which (Mr Jones) appears lo °« sou i||@@||for which (Mr Jones) appears to be squeezed
out The losult Is likely to Do tho los» m||@@||out. The result is likely to be the loss of a
Labour momboi in Now B»e'»nd.,f!hr" 0lil||@@||Labour member in New England. Sir John
Soo has a handy electorate <f",,*,_""" and||@@||See has a handy electorate (No.6) — his old
constituency pim, portions « ._'»"'" !ast||@@||constituency plus portions of Clarence and
Raleigh The romaindei of tim » o||@@||Raleigh. The remainder of the two last-
nnmed roes to ranko a non rt"tnrr,,(,s,rj||@@||named goes to make a new electorate (No.
7) ...d It the unset mombo * ( I* ,||@@||7), and if the present members (Messrs.
Mnofailtino mid Brlucr) go for li °nu||@@||Macfarlane and Briner) go for it one must
loao his placo In the AssombU||@@||lose his place in the Assembly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14610085 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MURDER IN THE ISLANDS.||@@||MURDER IN THE ISLANDS.
A PLAN PEE .KILLED BY NATIVES.||@@||A PLANTER KILLED BY NATIVES.
.The Gorman steamer Prinz Waldomar, of||@@||The German steamer Prinz Waldemar, of
the iloet of tho Norddeutscher Lloyd, which||@@||the fleet of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, which
arrived boro yesterday from Singapore« via||@@||arrived here yesterday from Singapore, via
Now Guinea, Now Britain, and ports, brought||@@||New Guinea, New Britain, and ports, brought
nowa of another atrocity in tho islands. The||@@||news of another atrocity in the islands. The
ofUcers of the steamer were unable to obtain||@@||officers of the steamer were unable to obtain
full particulars of tho outrage, Dut from in-||@@||full particulars of the outrage, but from in-
formation gathered by them it appears that||@@||formation gathered by them it appears that
in the early part of the year a Connan planter||@@||in the early part of the year a German planter
residing al Durour Island, in tho Hormlts||@@||residing at Durour Island, in the Hermits
Group, was attacked ty a band of natives||@@||Group, was attacked by a band of natives
and slain. Tbc unfortunate man was taken||@@||and slain. The unfortunate man was taken
unawares, and was speared and tomahawked.||@@||unawares, and was speared and tomahawked.
Having disposed of the owner of tho planta-||@@||Having disposed of the owner of the planta-
tion, the natives ransacked his house, taking||@@||tion, the natives ransacked his house, taking
away with them everything of any valuj.||@@||away with them everything of any value.
Beforo they left tho district the savages r.et||@@||Before they left the district the savages set
Uro to the plantation, which was completo!/||@@||fire to the plantation, which was completely
destroyed.||@@||destroyed.
The news was convoved to Gorman Now||@@||The news was convoved to German New
Guinea by the master of a small schooner||@@||Guinea by the master of a small schooner
trading to tho outlying Islands, and an ex-||@@||trading to the outlying islands, and an ex-
pedition was at onoo organised to soarch for||@@||pedition was at once organised to search for
the murderers As a result of Investigations||@@||the murderers As a result of investigations
' made at Durour iBland, two natlvosi who were||@@||made at Durour island, two natives who were
alleged to have boon the ringleaders, were||@@||alleged to have been the ringleaders, were
captured and taken to New Guinea The||@@||captured and taken to New Guinea. The
Prinz Waldemar, on hor way from Singapore,||@@||Prinz Waldemar, on her way from Singapore,
called at Frederick Wilhelmshafon, in Ger-||@@||called at Frederick Wilhelmshafen, in Ger-
man Now Guinoa, just after the return 01||@@||man New Guinea, just after the return of
tho punitive expedition« and tho prisoners||@@||the punitive expedition, and the prisoners
woro convoyed by the steamer to Herbortshos||@@||were conveyed by the steamer to Herbortshoe
the capital of the Gorman Archipelago, sltu||@@||the capital of the German Archipelago, situ-
atod in Now Britain Upon arrival at Hor||@@||ated in New Britain. Upon arrival at Her-
bertshoo the two natives were handed over||@@||bertshoe the two natives were handed over
to tho police authorities,, and no doubt have||@@||to the police authorities, and no doubt have
since been tried||@@||since been tried.
Duiour Island tho scono of the outrage, a||@@||Durour Island, the scene of the outrage, a
a small flat islnnd, discovered In the j ear||@@||a small flat island, discovered in the year
17f0 by Oarterot It forms one of tho 17||@@||1769 by Carteret. It forms one of the 17
lslnnds comprising tho Hermits or Eromlta||@@||islands comprising the Hermits or Eremita-
noB Group, sltuntod to the north of Gorman||@@||nos Group, situated to the north of German
Now Guinea nnd to tho north-west of the||@@||New Guinea and to the north-west of the
Admiralty Islands Tho natives of this group||@@||Admiralty Islands. The natives of this group
aro roportod to bo cnnnlbnls||@@||are reported to be cannibals.
The Prinz Waldomar also brings riows oftbu'||@@||The Prinz Waldemar also brings news of the
discovery of the auxiliary oil steamor Meta, '||@@||discovery of the auxiliary oil steamer Meta,
which was stolon by a band of natives in||@@||which was stolen by a band of natives in
Gormnn Now Britain some monthB ngo It will||@@||German New Britain some months ago. It will
bo romomborod that over 100 natives sud-||@@||eo remembered that over 100 natives sud-
denly carno down on the vessel as she was||@@||denly came down on the vessel as she was
lying at hor anchorage nndTaftcr murdorlng||@@||lying at her anchorage and after murdering
tho engineer and sovoral mombors of tho||@@||the engineer and several members of the
crow mude off with thn steamer The Meta||@@||crew, made off with the steamer. The Meta
was found at tho bottom of ono of the shal-||@@||was found at the bottom of one of the shal-
low rivers, and it is belloved that the na-||@@||low rivers, and it is believed that the na-
tivos who took possession, being unable to||@@||tives who took possession, being unable to
navigate hor, mot with disaster.||@@||navigate her, met with disaster.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612739 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BALMAIN MEDICAL DISPUTE,||@@||BALMAIN MEDICAL DISPUTE.
-.-.||@@||
TILE HOSPITAl. DIFFICULTY.||@@||THE HOSPITAL DIFFICULTY.
A public meeting waa held last night ni tho Bal-||@@||A public meeting was held last night in the Bal-
main Town Hull for the purpose of discussing tha||@@||main Town Hall for the purpose of discussing the
trouble BXistmg between the eommitcco of the local||@@||trouble existing between the committee of the local
hospital und the doctors, Tho chair waa taken by||@@||hospital and the doctors. The chair was taken by
Alderman A. G. Crump (Mayor). There was a largu||@@||Alderman A. G. Crump (Mayor). There was a large
attendance, those present including members of til.||@@||attendance, those present including members of the
friendly societies nilihated with the balmain Umted||@@||friendly societies affiliated with the Balmain United
Friendly Societies Dispensary aud representative» of||@@||Friendly Societies Dispensary and representatives of
public bodies.||@@||public bodies.
Alderman D. A.Rogers said ho hoped the effort, ol||@@||Alderman D. A. Rogers said he hoped the efforts of
the meeting would bu ui the direction cf coucihatiou.||@@||the meeting would be in the direction cf conciliation.
Ho moved,-" That this meeting view» with dis-||@@||He moved,—" That this meeting views with dis-
approbation tho nctioii of tho ilalmam Hospital||@@||approbation the action of the Balmain Hospital
honorary medical oQicura in so Irwtily resigning from||@@||honorary medical officers in so hastily resigning from
the voluntary duties so recently undertaken, thereby||@@||the voluntary duties so recently undertaken, thereby
imperilling the lives and cotnfurt of the necessitous;||@@||imperilling the lives and comfort of the necessitous
sick poor aud other casual p ttients, toguther with dis-||@@||sick poor and other casual patients, together with dis-
regard of the pecuniary uuJ other obligatory position||@@||regard of the pecuniary and other obligatory position
of the hospital as a aiihsuhßcd Uovcrumoiit institu-||@@||of the hospital as a subsidised Government institu-
tion " Hs suggested that Hie people should approach||@@||tion." He suggested that the people should approach
the Government »nil got permission for the friendly||@@||the Government and get permission for the friendly
societies of llulmiiiu to próvido elie funda to keep tlio||@@||societies of Balmain to provide the funds to keep the
liospit- going until »¡resident doctor was appointed.||@@||hospital going until a resident doctor was appointed.
Air. P. M'LscliIuu, who seconded the motion,||@@||Mr. P. M'Lachlan, who seconded the motion,
thought the difliculty might bo overcome by thai||@@||thought the difficulty might be overcome by the
committee asking Úr. Kelly to resign. (Loud||@@||committee asking Dr. Kelly to resign. (Loud
enea of " No " and upxour.).||@@||cries of " No " and uproar.).
At this stugo there wero loud cues for somo off||@@||At this stage there were loud cries for some of
tho doctora prêtent to defcud tlu position thoy hail!||@@||the doctors present to defend the position they had
ti-!u up, but there was no response.||@@||taken up, but there was no response.
The Kev. W. J. Cokebread (bt. John's Ohurch,||@@||The Rev. W. J. Cakebread (St. John's Church,
Balmain North) explnmcJ that the Minutera of'||@@||Balmain North) explained that the Ministers of
the district had felt the position moat keenly, s||@@||the district had felt the position most keenly.
They had mot that morning and discussed thal||@@||They had met that morning and discussed the
position fully. Ko understood that tho hospitals||@@||position fully. He understood that the hospital
committeo v. ouid meet uu Wednesday, when it was||@@||committee would meet on Wednesday, when it was
possible that the mutter might bu settlod. If no||@@||possible that the matter might be settled. If no
anliltioii of tim difficulty waa arrived nt, ho under- ]||@@||solution of the difficulty was arrived at, he under-
stood that Dr. Kelly would be prepared to maka .||@@||stood that Dr. Kelly would be prepared to make
some proposal. Hu moved, as un amendments||@@||some proposal. He moved, as an amendment,
" That tina meeting, fully realising and appreciating^||@@||" That this meeting, fully realising and appreciating
the great importunen of the work done hy the boa- I||@@||the great importance of the work done by the hos-
pital, views with the gravest anxiety the presentí||@@||pital, views with the gravest anxiety the present
position of oXFuira, and it-mea the committeo of'.||@@||position of affairs, and assures the committee of
sincere sympathy io their poaitiou, and urges upon,/||@@||sincere sympathy to their position, and urges upon
thom the importuuee of using their utuioat en- <||@@||them the importance of using their utmost en-
deavoiir to bring the pre«ent critical stato of affairs1||@@||deavour to bring the present critical state of affairs
to a satisfactory conclusion."||@@||to a satisfactory conclusion."
Mr. D. ii. __aton (president of tim hospital com« ,||@@||Mr. D. H. Easton (president of the hospital com-
mittee) Bald that a sub-committee winch bud beoo J||@@||mittee) said that a sub-committee which had been
appointed to look mto the dispute would submit »i||@@||appointed to look into the dispute would submit a
proposilon Wcduesdny night which he buliet.A I||@@||proposal on Wednesday night which he believed
would^piace everything in proper order. «||@@||would place everything in proper order.
The amendment was seconded, aud on being pufr||@@||The amendment was seconded, and on being put
waa carried bv an overwhelming majority.||@@||was carried by an overwhelming majority.
Mr. WiUi-n Burua then moved,-" That the Bal. .||@@||Mr. William Burns then moved,—" That the Bal-
main branch of the linbah Medical Association,,||@@||main branch of the British Medical Association,
through itself or other central body, he respectfully'||@@||through itself or other central body, he respectfully
requested to relax or otberwiaB provide Buch neWl||@@||requested to relax or otherwise provide such new
rules ua will not deter its member, from acting witht^||@@||rules as will not deter its member from acting with
duly qualified men lu so far us services are rendered,)||@@||duly qualified men in so far as services are rendered
to puhho hospitals or o^her charitable institutions."||@@||to public hospitals or other charitable institutions."
The motion was seconded by Captain J. East»||@@||The motion was seconded by Captain J. East-
Gray and carried._||@@||Gray and carried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612888 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE AT CENTENNIAL PARK.||@@||SUICIDE AT CENTENNIAL PARK.
The deputy City Coroner (Mr, T. R. Iceloy)||@@||The deputy City Coroner (Mr. T. R. Iceley)
hold an Inquiry yesterday afternoon relative||@@||held an inquiry yesterday afternoon relative
to the death of a young man named Benjamin||@@||to the death of a young man named Benjamin
Olnrpneo Hopkins, whose bodv was found in||@@||Clarence Hopkins, whose body was found in
the Centennial Park on Monday by Spoclal||@@||the Centennial Park on Monday by Speclal
Ranger Austen. 'Decoasod was 27 years of||@@||Ranger Austen. Deceased was 27 years of
ago, n nativo of Kurrajong, near Parkes, and||@@||ago, a native of Kurrajong, near Parkes, and
waB a paokor by occupation. Tho evidence||@@||was a packer by occupation. The evidence
showed that ho enjoyed fairly good health,||@@||showed that he enjoyed fairly good health,
but occasionally suffered from fits of melan-||@@||but occasionally suffered from fits of melan-
cholia. Ho was last seen alive by his father,||@@||cholia. He was last seen alive by his father,
tho Rev. Joseph Hopkins, with whom ho re-||@@||the Rev. Joseph Hopkins, with whom he re-
sided at William Henry-strcot, Ultimo, on||@@||sided at William Henry-street, Ultimo, on
Sunday. Thoro was nothing in his mannor||@@||Sunday. There was nothing in his manner
that would load to the belief that he intonded||@@||that would lead to the belief that he intended
to tako his life. Dr. Jamieson stated that||@@||to take his life. Dr. Jamieson stated that
tho wound In tho deceased's head could be||@@||the wound In the deceased's head could be
easily inflicted by tho rovolvor produced, hold||@@||easily inflicted by the revolver produced, held
In tho right hand.||@@||In the right hand.
A finding of suicide by shooting was ro||@@||A finding of suicide by shooting was re-
cordod.||@@||corded.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14613633 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UNIONISM AND THE COUNTBY.||@@||UNIONISM AND THE COUNTRY.
TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD.
Sir,-Looking through tho evidence given by||@@||Sir,--Looking through the evidence given by
members oí tho union on tho locomotivo In-||@@||members of the union on the locomotive in-
quiry, I wan struck by the nrgumenta of soma||@@||quiry, I was struck by the arguments of some
ot thcso gentlemen They speak about work-||@@||of these gentlemen. They speak about work-
shop practico In oUior parts or the world, when||@@||shop practice in other parts of the world, when
thoy have nevor workod anywhere elso but lo||@@||they have never worked anywhere else but in
Australia, and many of thom nowhoro elsa||@@||Australia, and many of them nowhere else
oxcopt New South Wales Not one of thoa||@@||except New South Wales. Not one of them
lins over employed a man, nor havo thoy the||@@||has ever employed a man, nor have they the
experlenco which can only bo enlned by em-||@@||experience which can only be gained by em-
ploying labour Ono would think when read-<||@@||ploying labour. One would think when read-
Ing what thoy any tlint tho man who runs an||@@||ing what they say that the man who runs an
engineering works Ii making money whole-||@@||engineering works is making money whole-
sale, and has ville happiest time a man can||@@||sale, and has the happiest time a man can
have ou earth What strlkos mo Is, If engi-||@@||have on earth. What strikes me is, if engi-
neering Is such a good thing, why do thoy not||@@||neering is such a good thing, why do they not
take a hand In the business' Thoro aro a fow||@@||take a hand in the business? There are a few
I people lu this city who would only||@@||people in this city who would only
bo too pleased to sell out, lock,||@@||be too pleased to sell out, lock,
| stock, and barrel. I have hoard mon||@@||stock, and barrel. I have heard men
say, "What large sums of money the||@@||say, "What large sums of money the
.unions have to their credit In the bank. Why-||@@||unions have to their credit in the bank. Why
not Invest some of It In the business, and let||@@||not invest some of it in the business, and let
'us soo how they will got on, honinicd in by||@@||us see how they will got on, hemmecd in by
au tue fancy Ideas of tho Labour party, arbi-||@@||all the fancy ideas of the Labour party, arbi-
tration, minimum wage, overtime, ote-, etc.,||@@||tration, minimum wage, overtime, etc., etc.,
[besides paying for blunders made hy men||@@||besides paying for blunders made by men
iwho call themselves workmen." I havo noticed||@@||who call themselves workmen." I have noticed
|that In all the arguments brought forward by||@@||that in all the arguments brought forward by
I members of unions not one word Is said||@@||members of unions not one word is said
about the interests ot the man who Invests his||@@||about the interests of the man who invests his
capital. No weight Is too hoavy to put on||@@||capital. No weight is too heavy to put on
¡his shoulders. Ile has to struggle, and ho has||@@||his shoulders. He has to struggle, and he has
to find tho wages on the pay day, otherwise||@@||to find tho wages on the pay day, otherwise
igerlDiis trouble will ensuo. Tho union objects||@@||serious trouble will ensue. The union objects
'to ptocowork; objects to overtime To my||@@||to piecework; objects to overtime. To my
| mind It is really Interfering with the liberty||@@||mind It is really interfering with the liberty
of the aubjoet. If I want to work no that I||@@||of the subject. If I want to work so that I
can glvo my family a bettor home, why should||@@||can give my family a better home, why should
I not do so? Why should I bo compollod to||@@||I not do so? Why should I be compelled to
only earn a speciflo sum per day? If I am||@@||only earn a specific sum per day? If I am
able and willing nnd want to work I have a||@@||able and willing and want to work I have a
right to do BO, and the law should protect me||@@||right to do so, and the law should protect me
while I am doing It. In my opinion, there is||@@||while I am doing it. In my opinion, there is
a desire on the part of the union not to bone||@@||a desire on the part of the union not to bene-
fit tho country, but to force tho hands of a||@@||fit the country, but to force the hands of a
Government to do nil the work that is wanted,||@@||Government to do all the work that is wanted
[by the State. Then political influence can he||@@||by the State. Then political influence can be
used. Then there will be n happy homo for4||@@||used. Then there will be a happy home for
tho man who has not the ability or the desirn||@@||the man who has not the ability or the desire
to fnco tho outsldo world. Ii wo nro ever||@@||to face the outside world. If we are ever
going to be a nation wo must use that energy,||@@||going to be a nation we must use that energy,
ability, and enterprise which nature has en-||@@||ability, and enterprise which nature has en-
dowed us with. We must use it to fight our||@@||dowed us with. We must use it to fight our
dallv battles with. We must meet other||@@||daily battles with. We must meet other
nations with their own weapons, not cling||@@||nations with their own weapons, not cling
to n Government Uko ?> child to ita mother's||@@||to a Government like a child to its mother's
garments.||@@||garments.
Hverythlng has a limit; so lisa the union.||@@||Everything has a limit; so has the union.
To an extent it can do good. But to my mind||@@||To an extent it can do good. But to my mind
this country iB being ridden to death hy||@@||this country is being ridden to death by
unionism, and the sooner tho common-sense,||@@||unionism, and the sooner the common-sense,
level-headed men begin to soe it the hotter It||@@||level-headed men begin to see it the better it
will bo for them, their families, and the||@@||will be for them, their families, and the
country in which they live.||@@||country in which they live.
DEVOIR. '||@@||I am etc., DEVOIR.
April 14.||@@||April 14.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14615700 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUB LEICHHARDT TRAGEDY,||@@||THE LEICHHARDT TRAGEDY,
THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST.
VERDICT OF1 WILFUL MURDER.||@@||VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER.
An inquost was hold yesterday morning bS|||@@||An inquest was held yesterday morning by
tho City Ooronor (Mr. A. N. Barnett) at tha||@@||the City Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett) at the
Lloyd Hotel, Georgo-stroot North, . rcgnrdlua||@@||Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, regarding
tho doath of-Alderman Herbert Rayner Stow-(||@@||the death of Alderman Herbert Rayner Stew-
ard, of Leichhardt, who was Bhot dead la||@@||ard, of Leichhardt, who was shot dead in
Augustus-street, Lolohhardt, on Saturday af-<||@@||Augustus-street, Leichhardt, on Saturday af-
tornoon,||@@||ternoon.
A mau named Alfred Russoll was prcsont id||@@||A man named Alfred Russell was present in
custody.||@@||custody.
Mr. W. R- Jones represented Mrs. Steward;!||@@||Mr. W. R. Jones represented Mrs. Steward;
Sub-luspoctor Broderick watched the proceed-*||@@||Sub-lnspector Broderick watched the proceed-
ings on behalf of tho police; and Mr. A. N<||@@||ings on behalf of the police; and Mr. A. N.
HeniBlcy appeared* for Russell.||@@||Hemsley appeared for Russell.
Charles R. Winkworlh, a, planoforto tunen||@@||Charles R. Winkworlh, a pianoforeo tuner
of Johnston-street, Auuandalc, statod tlmt thai||@@||of Johnston-street, Annandale, stated that the
decoasod was his couain,\aud was 27 yearn-nt||@@||deceased was his cousin, and was 27 years of
ago. r^||@@||age.
Constable M'Lean doposod that ho was eros«||@@||Constable M'Lean deposed that he was cros-
sing FranciSiSlreot, leichhardt, nt 3.20 p.m.||@@||sing Francis-street, Leichhardt, at 3.20 p.m.
on Saturday, when ho hoard somo person shoutj||@@||on Saturday, when he heard some person shout
out, "Mr. Stoward is shot." Looking round, ho||@@||out, "Mr. Steward is shot." Looking round, he
saw Alfred RtlsBoll about six yards away. Ho||@@||saw Alfred Russell about six yards away. He
seized RuBBell, who said, "I shot Stoward."||@@||seized Russell, who said, "I shot Steward."
Tho mun then placed his hand In hits rlghtJ||@@||The man then placed his hand in his right
coat pocket, and handed wituoaa a revolver,||@@||coat pocket, and handed witness a revolver.
At tho samo time a boy ran up and said, "That||@@||At the same time a boy ran up and said, "That
man shot Mr. Steward." Rusooll replied, "I||@@||man shot Mr. Steward." Russell replied, "I
shot him; you had bottor tako mo." On going)||@@||shot him; you had better take me." On going
up WllHani-streot Russoll said, "I was stand-||@@||up William-street Russell said, "I was stand-
ing at tho coruor of a lano near Stewnrd'3||@@||ing at the corner of a lane near Steward's
olilco, waiting for him Cor some timo. 1 Baw||@@||office, waiting for him for some time. I saw
Stoward comiug up the hill with a paper in his||@@||Steward coming up the hill with a paper in his
hand. I saw u man going across to speak to||@@||hand. I saw a man going across to speak to
him. I wantod to have first say, so I hurried||@@||him. I wanted to have first say, so I hurried
across before him. I said, 'Mr. Steward,' and||@@||across before him. I said, 'Mr. Steward,' and
us soon as ho looked up and recognised ma ha||@@||as soon as he looked up and recognised me he
placed his hand lo his hip pocket. I thought||@@||placed his hand to his hip pocket. I thought
ho was going to draw on me. I raiBcd my r4-i||@@||he was going to draw on me. I raised my re-
volver, and tired at his forehead. I walkod||@@||volver, and fired at his forehead. I walked
away, nnd when I mot you I was going to tho||@@||away, and when I met you I was going to the
polico station to givo myself np." Witness||@@||police station to give myself up." Witness
took Russell to the Leichhardt Polico Station,||@@||took Russell to the Leichhardt Police Station,
whero on searching him ho found four cart-||@@||where on searching him he found four cart-
ridges in hlH pockot. Thoy fitted the revolver||@@||ridges in his pocket. They fitted the revolver
produced. He felt something under Russoll'a||@@||produced. He felt something under Russell's
waistcoat, and asked, "What havo you heio?"||@@||waistcoat, and asked, "What have you here?"
Russoll ropliod, "A board." Witness told him||@@||Russell replied, "A board." Witness told him
to tako lila clothes off, and when this wns dono||@@||to take his clothes off, and when this was done
ho found the ¡rou plato (pioducod), 18in by||@@||he found the iron plate (produced), 18in by
Oin, and Jin thick. It was tiod round his neck||@@||9in, and 1/8in thick. It was tied round his neck
and walBt. After an hour's dotentlou witness||@@||and waist. After an hour's detention witness
charged Russell with causing tho doath~b£||@@||charged Russell with causing the death of
Stoward. In roply ho said, "This has been||@@||Steward. In reply he said, "This has been
troubling mo for mouths. Ho promisod to got||@@||troubling me for months. He promisod to get
mo a mortgago tor £400. I havou't had any,||@@||me a mortgage for £400. I haven't had any,
sloop for mouths^ bocauso ho didn't get tho||@@||sleep for months because he didn't get the
mortguge, and 1 bad üo forfolt what I paid."||@@||mortgage, and I had to forfeit what I paid."
Dr. Palmer doposod to having mado an ex«||@@||Dr. Palmer deposod to having made an ex-
nminatlou of Steward's body. Ho found, ho||@@||amination of Steward's body. He found, he
said, a small circular wound on the right||@@||said, a small circular wound on the right
cheek, noar tho nose. Tho base of tno »null||@@||cheek, near the nose. The base of the skull
was perforated, and tho bullet (produced) was||@@||was perforated, and the bullet (produced) was
oniboddod between the bono and tho scalp,||@@||embedded between the bone and the scalp,
at'tho back. Death was cnuSod by tho injury,||@@||at the back. Death was caused by the injury
described. _||@@||described.
Alexander Cullen, an engineer, living nfc||@@||Alexander Cullen, an engineer, living at
Rayuer-streot, Leichhardt, said ho waa pro-||@@||Rayner-street, Leichhardt, said he was pro-
ceeding to moot Mr. Stoward, when Russell||@@||ceeding to meet Mr. Steward, when Russell
walked up to the deceased. Russoll callod out,||@@||walked up to the deceased. Russell called out,
"Mr. Steward," and dook a rovolvor out of "||@@||"Mr. Steward," and took a revolver out of
his pocket and tired. Ho then put tho rovolvor||@@||his pocket and fired. He then put the revolver
In his pockot, and proceeded down tho stroet||@@||in his pocket, and proceeded down the street
at an enormous speed. Russoll tired at n dis-||@@||at an enormous speed. Russell fired at a dis-
tance of about 12Ct. Witness did not «oo||@@||tance of about 12ft. Witness did not see
Stoward make an attempt lo protoct himself.||@@||Steward make an attempt to protect himself.
Laurenco PetorBon gave corroborative evi-||@@||Laurence Peterson gave corroborative evi-
dence.||@@||dence.
The Jury returned a verdict of wilful mur«||@@||The Jury returned a verdict of wilful mur-
dor against Alfred Russell, who wns com-||@@||der against Alfred Russell, who was com-
mitted to take his trial at tho Contrai Criml«||@@||mitted to take his trial at the Central Crimi-
nal Court.||@@||nal Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14616102 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISCOVERY OP HUMAN DONES.||@@||DISCOVERY OF HUMAN BONES.
SUTHERLAND, Tuesday.||@@||SUTHERLAND, Tuesday.
Robort Denn, of Darlington, nnd somo com-||@@||Robert Dean, of Darlington, and some com-
panions wero digging and prepnrlng for n||@@||panions were digging and preparing for a
cnnin undor a largo rock at Gymea Bay on||@@||camp under a large rock at Gymea Bay on
Sunday, when thoy unearthod two human||@@||Sunday, when they unearthed two human
skulls and sntno Jawbone«, apparently lh» ro-||@@||skulls and some jawbones, apparently the re-
mains of nu adult and child. Tho pollco.havlng||@@||mains of an adult and child. The police, having
boen informod of tho discovery, proceeded lo||@@||been informed of the discovery, proceeded to
tho locality, a spot nbout two miles from||@@||the locality, a spot about two miles from
Sutherland, known na tho north-west nrm of||@@||Sutherland, known as the north-west arm of
Port Hacking, und too'.: possession of tho re-||@@||Port Hacking, and took possession of the re-
mains, and furnished a roport to Mr. W. A.||@@||mains, and furnished a report to Mr. W. A.
Mnokon-lo, J.P., coronor for tho district,||@@||Mackenzie, J.P., coroner for the district.
Tho bones woro found about 2ft below the||@@||The bones were found about 2ft below the
surface, amongst sholls and otbor debris, and||@@||surface, amongst shells and other debris, and
from tho rnnnnor of Intormont It ia considerad||@@||from the manner of interment it is considered
that tho locality Is an ancient aboriginal||@@||that the locality is an ancient aboriginal
burlnl-plnco.||@@||burial-place.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14617375 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLOSER SETTLEMENT.||@@||CLOSER SETTLEMENT.
. . MOUNT COOPER INQUIRY.||@@||. MOUNT COOPER INQUIRY.
? REPORT OF THE BOARD.1||@@||REPORT OF THE BOARD
I ' BOMBALA, Monday.||@@||' BOMBALA, Monday.
The Mount Cooper Inquiry was completed||@@||The Mount Cooper inquiry was completed
on Saturday at uoop, and the board adjourned||@@||on Saturday at noon, and the board adjourned
till 0 p.m., when It announcod its unanimous||@@||till 9 p.m., when it announcod its unanimous
dooision to tho following effect:-"Wo lind||@@||decision to the following effect:-"We find
r-1. That the fair vailuo of the land to tho||@@||-1. That the fair value of the land to the
owuor is £2 10s por acre. 2. Tho land is. sult||@@||owner is £2 10s per acre. 2. The land is suit-
ablo for closer settlement. There aro .about||@@||able for closer settlement. There are about
£000 acres of agricultural land fairly distri-||@@||5000 acres of agricultural land fairly distri-
buted ovor about 19,300 acres of tho pro-||@@||buted over about 19,300 acres of the pro-
perty, and a reasonable quantity of tho arable||@@||perty, and a reasonable quantity of the arable
land can bo included in each farm or subdi||@@||land can be included in each farm or subdi
S'ision . which could bo profitably used for||@@||vision which could be profitably used for
dairying and mixed farming. The remaining||@@||dairying and mixed farming. The remaining
part of the ostato, about 4400 acres, is best||@@||part of the estate, about 4400 acres, is best
BUited for the ordinary grazing of sheep and||@@||suited for the ordinary grazing of sheep and
cattle. 3. There Is a good naturall supply of||@@||cattle. 3. There is a good natural supply of
(water in tho Maclaughlin River and lu croaks||@@||water in the Maclaughlin River and in creeks
and springs, and this supply is woll distri-||@@||and springs, and this supply is well distri-
buted . over tho wholo ostato. 4. Thero is||@@||buted over the whole estate. 4. There is
every probability of the farms being taken||@@||every probability of the farms being taken
immediately! the -laud ia mado available. The||@@||immediately the land is made available. The
Inrms should avorago about 500 acre», except||@@||farms should average about 500 acres, except
those embracing tho grazing land montionod,||@@||those embracing the grazing land mentioned,
on which tho area should average 1100 acres.||@@||on which the area should average 1100 acres.
|5. Tboro is undoubtodilyi a largo demand for||@@||5. Tbere is undoubtedly a large demand for
land for settlement in this district in wnall||@@||land for settlement in this district in small
.areas. 6. Thero aro no suitable Crown lands||@@||areas. 6. There are no suitable Crown lands
In this part of tho Monaro district available'||@@||in this part of the Monaro district available
for closer settlement. 7. The value o£ the||@@||for closer settlement. 7. The value of the
imnrovemonts to the owner wo nppraise at||@@||improvements to the owner we appraise at
tilling and clearing off timber, etc., £1100.||@@||tilling and clearing off timber, etc., £1100,
Fencing, about 73 miles, yards, otc, £1600.||@@||Fencing, about 73 miles, yards, etc, £1600,
¡Homestead buildings, out-buildlngs, wool-||@@||Homestead buildings, out-buildings, wool-
shed, etc., £2300. Total, £6000. The value||@@||shed, etc., £2300. Total, £5000. The value
of thoso improvements to the incoming||@@||of these improvements to the incoming
tenants would be about £3300 only, tho dlffor||@@||tenants would be about £3300 only, the differ
onco boing in tho valuo of tho buildings and||@@||ence being in the value of the buildings and
fencing. Tho nearest railway station is at||@@||fencing. The nearest railway station is at
Cooma, distant 30 miles, and tho nearest port||@@||Cooma, distant 30 miles, and the nearest port
Merimbula, via Tantawanglo Mountain, dis-||@@||Merimbula, via Tantawangio Mountain, dis-
tant GO miles by good main roads. 8- The||@@||tant 60 miles by good main roads. 8.- The
mortgage ovor tho property Is bona Odo, and||@@||mortgage over the property is bona fide, and
pnrtlcuilnrs aro set out in oxhlbit E. 9. The||@@||particulars are set out in exhibit E. 9. The
valuation of tho lands as shown by the books||@@||valuation of the lands as shown by the books
of tho Commissioners' taxation is £20,469. or||@@||of the Commissioners' taxation is £26,459, or
about £1 Sa per aero. The profitable occu-||@@||about £1 3s per acre. The profitable occu-
pation of this iland is at present somewhat||@@||pation of this land is at present somewhat
problematical, as the land (n'thiB district Is||@@||problematical, as the land in this district is
genoially hold In large areas for ordinary||@@||generally held in large areas for ordinary
grazing purposes, and very little tannin« or||@@||grazing purposes, and very little farming or
dairying has been carried on, the facilities||@@||dairying has been carried on, the facilities
for getting the produce to market being some-||@@||for getting the produce to market being some-
what prohibitivo. With' railway communica-||@@||what prohibitive. With railway communica-
tion and by the settlement of on Industrious||@@||tion and by the settlement of on industrious
class on tho land wo havo no doubt that small||@@||class on the land we have no doubt that small
farmers, as suggested, would bo very profit-||@@||farmers, as suggested, would be very profit-
ably occupied."||@@||ably occupied."
i It Is recognised that tho future of tho'dis-||@@||It is recognised that the future of the dis-
trict entirely) depends on tho cutting up of||@@||trict entirely depends on the cutting up of
largo holdings. Some fear, howovor, is ox||@@||large holdings. Some fear, however, is ex
?prcsBed that the Government will mQt make||@@||pressed that the Government will not make
a serious effort to complote the matter.||@@||a serious effort to complete the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14618913 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GENERAL HUTTON AND EQUIPMENT.||@@||GENERAL HUTTON AND EQUIPMENT.
Major-General Hulton, In a general order||@@||Major-General Hutton, in a general order
on the results of tho late camp at Lancefield,||@@||on the results of the late camp at Lancefield,
penned somo remarks on arms and equip-||@@||penned some remarks on arms and equip-
ment. Ho Bald ho observed that some of tho||@@||ment. He said he observed that some of the
men «ero still arnied with Martim-Enfiold||@@||men were still arnied with Martini-Enfield
rifles, and at least two squadrons had no||@@||rifles, and at least two squadrons had no
^una of any kind. There Yvoro no machine||@@||guns of any kind. There werr no machine
guns, which aro so essential for the oqmp||@@||guns, which are so essential for the equip
'ment of mounted troops. The Minister for||@@||ment of mounted troops. The Minister for
Dofence, oommontlng on theso romarks, said||@@||Defence, commenting on these remarks, said
to-day:-"If they are accurate, I questlou||@@||to-day:-"If they are accurate, I question
? their wisdom, because tho inefficiency of our||@@||their wisdom, because the inefficiency of our
^efenco forces is rcvoaled. The complaint||@@||defence forces is revealed. The complaint
in a do by tbo Genera] Officer Commanding is||@@||made by the General Officer Commanding is
that tho mon wore not armed. That is, I tako||@@||that the men were not armed. That is, I take
It, not a matter for publication, because thero||@@||it, not a matter for publication, because there
are pooplo outside this country anxious (to||@@||are people outside this country anxious to
nsoortain the efficiency of our forcos. If||@@||ascertain the efficiency of our forces. If
they found that Yve wero not Yvell armed, -hoy||@@||they found that we were not well armed, they
might bo aggressive, but if tiley found that||@@||might be aggressive, but if they found that
YVo Yvoro, they would bo inclined to treat us||@@||we were, they would be inclined to treat us
with more respect. I Intend to ask the Geno||@@||with more respect. I Intend to ask the Gene
ral to furnish me Yvith a report on tho wholo||@@||ral to furnish me with a report on the whole
imatter." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||matter."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14618999 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CERBERUS.||@@||THE CERBERUS.
Mr. Dawson, Minister for Dofenco, paid an||@@||Mr. Dawson, Minister for Defence, paid an
official viBlt to the Cerberus yostorday, and||@@||official vislt to the Cerberus yesterday, and
to-day said that ho had come to the con-||@@||to-day said that he had come to the con-
clusion that any money spent upon tho vessel||@@||clusion that any money spent upon the vessel
could only bo upon the supposition that she||@@||could only be upon the supposition that she
would bo an effective floating fort. Ho there-||@@||would be an effective floating fort. He there-
fore did not propose to recommend Uio spend-||@@||fore did not propose to recommend the spend-
ing of any money In that direction. Ho would||@@||ing of any money In that direction. He would
pretor that we should spend any availablo||@@||prefer that we should spend any available
money in vessels that can go outside tbe||@@||money in vessels that can go outside the
harbour, and net as scouts. In this Mr. Daw-||@@||harbour, and act as scouts. In this Mr. Daw-
son is expressing tho opinions which he held||@@||son is expressing the opinions which he held
before taking lofDce, but is becoming rather||@@||before taking office, but is becoming rather
moro pronounced in tbe view that tho naval||@@||more pronounced in the view that the naval
torco should be nursed a little moro, and the||@@||force should be nursed a little more, and the
land forces allowed to dovelop and act as a||@@||land forces allowed to develop and act as a
naval backing. Ho Btates that the proposi-||@@||naval backing. He states that the proposi-
tion has boen made that tho Commonwealth||@@||tion has been made that the Commonwealth
should buy a third-class cruiser, but ho is||@@||should buy a third-class cruiser, but he is
against that When we obtain a man-of-war wo||@@||against that When we obtain a man-of-war we
should got a thoroughly modern 'one. Ho In-||@@||should get a thoroughly modern one. He In-
clines to believe that the, best naval Invest-||@@||clines to believe that the, best naval Invest-
ment at present would be in torpedo boat||@@||ment at present would be in torpedo boat
destroyers.||@@||destroyers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14625462 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE OF A CARTER.||@@||SUICIDE OF A CARTER.
A caí toi named Isaac Honrj rarmci, Uy||@@||A carter named Isaac Henry Farmer living
lug in Coopcr-stieet, Waterloo, died last||@@||in Cooper-street, Waterloo, died last
night from the tffoets of poison selt-admln||@@||night from the effects of poison self-admln
istercd It is stated that he leiurned homo||@@||istered It is stated that he returned home
fiom -work bhorlly attei 7 o'clock, and his||@@||from work shortly after 7 o'clock, and his
wife had occisión to repiovo him As a in-||@@||wife had occasion to reprove him. As a re-
sult of a quairol silo left the bou_e but ic||@@||sult of a quarrel she left the house but re-
turncd shoitl/ beforo 0 o clock Sho states||@@||turned shortly before 9 o'clock. She states
that hoi husband, who had boen sitting bcfoie||@@||that her husband, who had been sitting before
the fire, jumped up when sho entered the loom||@@||the fire, jumped up when she entered the room
and said, "I ha\ e talton poison " A few min-||@@||and said, "I have taken poison " A few min-
utes afterwards ho collapsed, and when a doc||@@||utes afterwards he collapsed, and when a doc-
¡t«r auived ho was found to bo dead.||@@||tor arrived he was found to be dead.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14629825 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLO.||@@||POLO.
.." ' -. .SYDNEY V MUDGEE.||@@||SYDNEY V MUDGEE.
This match was played on \ Saturday afternoon at I||@@||This match was played on Saturday afternoon at
Kensington Recreation Gromid.. Tile attendance was||@@||Kensington Recreation Ground. The attendance was
targe, though the afternoon, while being fine, wai||@@||large, though the afternoon, while being fine, was
cold The result was a win for Sydney by l8 goal*||@@||cold. The result was a win for Sydney by 13 goals
IS bchinds to 1 goal. The teams were:||@@||18 behinds to 1 goal. The teams were:—
Mudgee.-Irving Cox, D. Cox, V. Cox, and A. B.||@@||Mudgee.—Irving Cox, D. Cox, F. Cox, and A. B. Paterson.
'sydney.-J. Carran, C. O." Stephen, Dr. Morton, and||@@||Sydney.—J. Garvan, C. C. Stephen, Dr. Morton, and J. T. Toohey.
'Svdney took charge of the game at the start and||@@||Sydney took charge of the game at the start and
held it until the finish. In the first 10 minutes the||@@||held it until the finish. In the first 10 minutes the
, metropolitan quartet put mi 3 goal» and a behind; in||@@||metropolitan quartet put up 3 goals and a behind; in
I the second 3 goals 8 bchinds: in the third 3 goals 2||@@||the second 3 goals 8 behinds; in the third 3 goals 2
helünils, and Mudgee scored their soUtory goal. In||@@||hehinds, and Mudgee scored their solitary goal. In
the fourth period Mudgee played up better than pre||@@||the fourth period Mudgee played up better than pre-
viousty"a -no run by Irving Cox being worthy of roc||@@||viously, a fine run by Irving Cox being worthy of spe-
leaI mention. Sydney scored 1 goal'in this, and in||@@||cial mention. Sydney scored 1 goal in this, and in
i »Í succeeding "ten" they added ono goal 4 bchinds||@@||succeeding "ten" they added one goal 4 behinds
I lo the'.A. In ibis spell Stephen made a||@@||to their record. In this spell Stephen made a
iVril ¡ant run. In the concluding period Sydney||@@||brilliant run. In the concluding period Sydney
brought S score to 33 goals l8 behind, to Mudgee'»||@@||brought their score to 13 goals 18 behind, to Mudgee's 1 goal.
II The1'Muclgee Club is the latest to join the N.S.W. '||@@||The Mudgee Club is the latest to join the N.S.W.
Polo \_soelntlon. and previous to Saturday had played||@@||Polo Association, and previous to Saturday had played
I in ordvonc niatch, and therefore It is only natural||@@||in only one match, and therefore it is only natural
hat the? should lack Hie combination ind know-||@@||that they should lack the combination and know-
le tos of the game possessed by the Svdnev Club ipiar-'||@@||ledge of the game possessed by the Svdney Club quar-
I et The" nevertheless playod ph'Ckily. Their ponies||@@||tet. They nevertheless played pluckily. Their ponies,
II o'uBli n good condition and good type, were slow at||@@||though in good condition and good type, were slow at
rfirtïnc aiul green. 'liiere wore tlnee liarmlcsj falls,||@@||starting and green. There were three harmless falls,
teo^through overbalancing and one duo to pony trip||@@||two through overbalancing and one due to pony trip-
i two uiruciMi *? Mwi i,(. nir Douglas Cox, Dr. Mor||@@||ping, the players unhorsed being Douglas Cox, Dr. Mor-
l!tK\ídePG.rTn ThTsyduey Club entertained the,||@@||ton, and Garvan. The Sydney Club entertained the
visitors with refieslunenls. ,||@@||visitors with refreshments.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632781 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HOCKDA--.||@@||ROCKDALE.
Some time ago a league known as the "Platform||@@||Some time ago a league known as the "Platform
League" was formed having as its object the erec||@@||League" was formed having as its object the erec-
tion of a platform''midway between Rockdale and||@@||tion of a platform midway between Rockdale and
Arncliffe railway station, for the conveniente of resi||@@||Arncliffe railway station, for the convenience of resi-
dents living between these two points Mr J II||@@||dents living between these two points. Mr J H
Carruthers, M L A , in an address to the aldermen of||@@||Carruthers, M L A , in an address to the aldermen of
Rockdale recently, pointed out that it waa the irsf||@@||Rockdale recently, pointed out that it was the resi-
dents' own fault that they bid not got the platform||@@||dents' own fault that they had not got the platform
as the matter was practicalh settled, when another||@@||as the matter was practically settled, when another
body protested against the site chosen, md so the||@@||body protested against the site chosen, and so the
matter w is left The above league is about to be||@@||matter was left. The above league is about to be
resuscitated||@@||resuscitated.
\ meoting of the newly formed choral union was||@@||A meeting of the newly-formed choral union was
held in the Rockdale Town Hall, piesided over by the||@@||held in the Rockdale Town Hall, presided over by the
president, Mdcrman W Tivlor, Mavor of Rockdale||@@||president, Alderman W Taylor, Mayor of Rockdale.
. The principal business was the appointment of a con||@@||The principal business was the appointment of a con-
¡ ductor Mr II A Jaques was the successful appli||@@||ductor. Mr H A Jaques was the successful appli-
"ant Twentv six new members were enrolled, bring I||@@||cant. Twenty six new members were enrolled, bring-
ing the total up to 8<ï The following are the off! .||@@||ing the total up to 89. The following are the offi-
eera -Patron, Mr J H Carruthers, M,L V , prosi||@@||cers: -Patron, Mr J H Carruthers, M,L A; presi-
dent, Alderman W* Taylor, vice presidents. Alder I||@@||dent, Alderman W Taylor; vice presidents. Alder-
men W G Judd, W Doust, W Willlngton, J Sale,||@@||men W G Judd, W Doust, W Willington, J Sale,
fir O'Brien (Mavor of Kogarah) Messrs A Louden||@@||Dr. O'Brien (Mayor of Kogarah) Messrs A Louden
D Ccrrmck, T H Clayton, Shepherd, nnd T. Pennell||@@||D Cormack, JH Clayton, Shepherd, and F. Pennell
committee Mrs Doust, Mrs Aitken, tim Misses Mol||@@||committee,Mrs Doust, Mrs Aitken, the Misses Mol-
pter, Maddern and Crawford Messrs Craven, Gilbert,||@@||ster, Maddern and Crawford.Messrs Craven, Gilbert,
I Campbell, Marshall rngltsh, and Cornish, lion j||@@||Campbell, Marshall,English, and Cornish; hon.
.treasurer, Mr O J Kell), lion secretarji Mr A E||@@||treasurer, Mr C J Kelly, hon secretary, Mr A E
Jackson||@@||Jackson.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633406 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROBATE COURT.||@@||PROBATE COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Justice Walker.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
'APPLICATION IN REGARD TO A WILL.||@@||APPLICATION IN REGARD TO A WILL.
Molvlllo V Meyor.||@@||Melville V Meyer.
Mr. Sheridan and Mr. O'Reilly, Instructed by||@@||Mr. Sheridan and Mr. O'Reilly, Instructed by
Mr. R. Thornton, nppeared for tho plaintiff,||@@||Mr. R. Thornton, appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Knox and Mr. Harvoy, instructed by||@@||and Mr. Knox and Mr. Harvey, instructed by
Mr. Eliott Moyor, for the defendant. > This||@@||Mr. Eliott Meyer, for the defendant. This
was a suit brought by Fanny Sarah Mel||@@||was a suit brought by Fanny Sarah Mel-
vlllo agalust Eliott Meyer to obtain a decree||@@||ville against Eliott Meyer to obtain a decree
of tho Court that tho execution of tho will of||@@||of the Court that the execution of the will of
Mnry Ritchie, deceased, was obtained by the||@@||Mary Ritchie, deceased, was obtained by the
unduo' influence of tho dofondant. . Tho case||@@||undue influence of the defendant. The case
for tho plaintiff was that sho and her brother,||@@||for the plaintiff was that she and her brother,
William Beaumont Molvlllo, aro tho lawful||@@||William Beaumont Melville, are the lawful
cousins and tho only next-ot-kin of Mary Rit-||@@||cousins and the only next-of-kin of Mary Rit-
chie, who died on August 4, 1S9S, unmarried,||@@||chie, who died on August 4, 1898, unmarried,
Flalntlff, mado two applications for admini-||@@||Plaintiff, made two applications for admini-
stration of the estate, but tho Court refused||@@||stration of the estate, but the Court refused
both applications without prejudico to any||@@||both applications without prejudico to any
furthor application by her. In opposition to||@@||further application by her in opposition to
the application defendant alleged tho cxlstoncc||@@||the application defendant alleged the existence
ol a will duly oxocutcd by Mary Ritchlo dated||@@||of a will duly executed by Mary Ritchie dated
August 7,1S93, of which he is sole oxecutor and||@@||August 7,1893, of which he is sole executor and
dovlseo, and plaintiff further Btntod that nt the||@@||devisee, and plaintiff further stated that at the
time lof tho making of tho alleged will de-||@@||time of the making of the alleged will de-
fendant was acting ns deceased's solicitor,||@@||fendant was acting as deceased's solicitor,
Defendant doniod that the will was obtained||@@||Defendant denied that the will was obtained
by unduo Inlluenco on his part. Ho also stated||@@||by undue influence on his part. He also stated
that on tho 9th day of September, 1899, n cita-||@@||that on the 9th day of September, 1899, a cita-
tion was Issued to him at tho Instance of plain-||@@||tion was issued to him at the iInstance of plain-
tiff and W. B. Melville calling upon him to||@@||tiff and W. B. Melville, calling upon him to
prove tho will In solemn form. In accordance||@@||prove the will in solemn form. In accordance
with this citation the will was proveT In||@@||with this citation the will was proved in
solemn form, ns appeared by the decree of Oc-||@@||solemn form, as appeared by the decree of Oc-
tober 20, 1S99, and defendant therefore con-||@@||tober 20, 1899, and defendant therefore con-
tended that plaintiff is not now entitled to||@@||tended that plaintiff is not now entitled to
contend that tho will was not tho truo and||@@||contend that the will was not the true and
last will of Mary Ritchie. In hor statement||@@||last will of Mary Ritchie. In her statement
of claim as filed plaintiff also alleged testa-||@@||of claim as filed plaintiff also alleged testa-
mentary capacity on the part of tho deceased,||@@||mentary capacity on the part of the deceased,
but his Honor held, upon an objection raised||@@||but his Honor held, upon an objection raised
by Mr. Kn'o.^ that tho Court on October 22,||@@||by Mr. Knox, that the Court on October 22,
1899, having decrocd that the w11! had been||@@||1899, having decreed that the will had been
proved In BOlemu form of law, jt was not open||@@||proved in solemn form of law, it was not open
to tho plaintiff to nllogo testamentary Inca-||@@||to the plaintiff to allege testamentary inca-
pacity on the part of the deceased. The dc||@@||pacity on the part of the deceased. The de-
crco stood, and had not been set aside of Im-||@@||cree stood, and had not been set aside of im-
peached In any way, and thnt being so It must||@@||peached in any way, and that being so it must
bind tho parties to it in tho sam? way as a||@@||bind the parties to it in the same way as a
decroo In any other jurisdiction lof tho Court.||@@||decree in any other jurisdiction of the Court.
Tho solo Issuo, therefore, was whether de-||@@||The sole issue, therefore, was whether de-
fendant had usod undue Influonco in obtaining||@@||fendant had used undue Influence in obtaining
tho execution of .the will.||@@||the execution of the will.
Tho caso Blanda part heard.||@@||The case stands part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634449 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CURRENT LITERATURE.||@@||CURRENT LITERATURE.
MARIA EDGEWORTH. .||@@||MARIA EDGEWORTH. .
In her pleasant and instructivo monograph, <||@@||In her pleasant and instructive monograph,
on "Maria EdgoAvorth"-tho latest addition te '||@@||on "Maria Edgeworth"-the latest addition to
Mncmillan's new series of "English Men of 1||@@||Macmillan's new series of "English Men of
Letters"-tho Hon. Emily Lawless dwells '||@@||Letters"-the Hon. Emily Lawless dwells
largely on the Irish side of her writings and i||@@||largely on the Irish side of her writings and
on tho influence which residence in Ireland 1||@@||on the influence which residence in Ireland
exorcised over tho author. Miss Lawless does i||@@||exercised over the author. Miss Lawless does
hint in ono place that she proposed to deal I||@@||hint in one place that she proposed to deal
with tho Influence which Marla Edgcworth's I||@@||with the influence which Maria Edgeworth's
writings havo exercised In Ireland, but Bhe||@@||writings have exercised In Ireland, but she
Avlscly abandoned this part of her contract.||@@||wisely abandoned this part of her contract.
It AVould bo Impossible even for so ardent '||@@||It would be impossible even for so ardent
and cultured an Irishwoman as Miss Lawless i||@@||and cultured an Irishwoman as Miss Lawless
to prove that "Castle Rackrent" and other ]||@@||to prove that "Castle Rackrent" and other
storios have in any way controlled or I||@@||stories have in any way controlled or
directed Irish national opinion or manners.||@@||directed Irish national opinion or manners.
Tho stories expressed the views of certian||@@||The stories expressed the views of certian
sections of the Irish pooplo at tho time tbey '||@@||sections of the Irish people at the time they
wore Avrltten, and they represented Irish feel- I||@@||wore written, and they represented Irish feel-
ing to a reading public which was certainly||@@||ing to a reading public which was certainly
not demonstratively sympathetic with these||@@||not demonstratively sympathetic with these
views, or evon Avith higher alms than these '||@@||views, or evon with higher aims than these
views denoted. We aro on sure ground Avhen i||@@||views denoted. We are on sure ground when
Miss Lawless flares out Into diatribes against I||@@||Miss Lawless flares out into distribes against
tho Influence which Marla Edgcworth's father||@@||the influence which Maria Edgeworth's father
exercised over her Avork. This good gentío- i||@@||exercised over her work. This good gentle-
man - tho husband of many wives In sue- i||@@||man - the husband of many wives in suc-
cession, and tho father of children who i||@@||cession, and the father of children who
amounted in number nearly to tho twenties- i||@@||amounted in number nearly to the twenties-
yvas a masterful man in his own family, and c||@@||was a masterful man in his own family, and
sought tn impress his individuality upon the||@@||sought to impress his individuality upon the
only member of tho wholo flock who had any:||@@||only member of the whole flock who had any
individuality. It was Richard Lovell Edge- 1||@@||individuality. It was Richard Lovell Edge-
worth AA'ho translated his daughter from being I||@@||worth who translated his daughter from being
tho gifted prose-poet of, nor generation into ¡||@@||the gifted prose-poet of, her generation into
tho megaphone through which ho announced i||@@||the megaphone through which he announced
his views. Maria Edgeworth was in herself I||@@||his views. Maria Edgeworth was in herself
a great novelist; her fattier made her that ,||@@||a great novelist; her father made her that
wearisome person, tho writer of "novels with||@@||wearisome person, the writer of "novels with
a purpose." It is to her father that Marla||@@||a purpose." It is to her father that Maria
Edgeworth owes the fact that she is mainly||@@||Edgeworth owes the fact that she is mainly
known now as the creator of Avalking morali-||@@||known now as the creator of walking morali-
ties or Avalking immoralities. Ono knows, when i||@@||ties or walking immoralities. One knows, when
one opens hor books-always oxcopting "Castle ]||@@||one opens her books-always excepting "Castle
Rackrent," Avhlch Miss Lawless, with some '||@@||Rackrent," which Miss Lawless, with some
show of reason, regards aB the best effort i||@@||show of reason, regards as the best effort
of hor genius-that thero is some moral to bo i||@@||of her genius-that there is some moral to be
enforced In the story. As In tho ease of cortain i||@@||enforced In the story. As in the ease of certain
announcements, thero is to bo a pleasant in- :||@@||announcements, there is to be a pleasant in-
troduction, and tho interest Is to bo sustained f||@@||troduction, and the interest is to bo sustained
until tho time comes for tho climax, and thon <||@@||until the time comes for the climax, and then
thero is tho unblushing statement (||@@||there is the unblushing statement
that-"Honesty is tbo best policy," <||@@||that-"Honesty is tbe best policy,"
or "Virtue corrupts thieves sooner i||@@||or "Virtue corrupts thieves sooner
than gold, or "Manners makyth man." I||@@||than gold, or "Manners makyth man."
Wo have been told time after timo that the 1||@@||We have been told time after time that the
criticism which Mr. Edgeworth placed nt tho <||@@||criticism which Mr. Edgeworth placed at the
disposal of his daughter A\-as wondroualy bene- '||@@||disposal of his daughter was wondrously bene-
flclal; which is as much as to say that the 1||@@||flclal; which is as much as to say that the
experienced driver of a stage-coach of a hun- '||@@||experienced driver of a stage-coach of a hun-
dred years ago could glvo many points to the '||@@||dred years ago could give many points to the
man Avho drives a motor car to-day. Mr. (||@@||man who drives a motor car to-day. Mr.
Edgeworth had the critical faculty and ho had . '||@@||Edgeworth had the critical faculty and he had
an abnormal development of the taste for||@@||an abnormal development of the taste for
preaching by means of tracts. Marla Edge-||@@||preaching by means of tracts. Maria Edge-
worth had the creativo faculty. In all things||@@||worth had the creative faculty, in all things
within her compass except tho writing of||@@||within her compass except the writing of
tracts. Her father insisted on the manufac-||@@||tracts. Her father insisted on the manufac-
turo of tracts, to tho great harm of his daugh- ,||@@||ture of tracts, to the great harm of his daugh-
tor's genius and to the hurt of the reading .||@@||ter's genius and to the hurt of the reading
Avorld. When the maleficent Influonco which||@@||world. When the maleficent influence which
ho swayed was removed by tho hand of death,||@@||he swayed was removed by the hand of death,
tho mischief was done. Maria Edgeworth was||@@||the mischief was done. Maria Edgeworth was
then 50 years old, and she could not bo ex- (||@@||then 50 years old, and she could not be ex-
pected to recover the spirit Avith which she ,||@@||pected to recover the spirit with which she
wrote "Castlo Rackrent," or to freo herself||@@||wrote "Castle Rackrent," or to free herself
I from the acquired habit of writing "novols||@@||from the acquired habit of writing "novels
Avith a purpose." .||@@||with a purpose."
The story of Marla Edgoworth's life is well ¡||@@||The story of Marla Edgoworth's life is well
and succinctly told by Miss Lawless. Our j||@@||and succinctly told by Miss Lawless. Our
author has had the advantage of access to (||@@||author has had the advantage of access to
hitherto unattainable sources of information, ,||@@||hitherto unattainable sources of information,
and thero aro in this little book numbers of (||@@||and there are in this little book numbers of
letters AVhich had not hitherto seen tho light. )||@@||letters which had not hitherto seen tho light.
Above all, sho has a keen sympathy with tho ,||@@||Above all, she has a keen sympathy with the,
woman of Avhom sho is writing, a sympathy ,||@@||woman of whom she is writing, a sympathy,
which is moro or less real because it is .||@@||which is more or less real because it is
founded mainly on common Irish origin. Miss j j||@@||founded mainly on common Irish origin. Miss
Lawless dwells with much circumstnnco on ]||@@||Lawless dwells with much circumstance on
tho relations which subsisted between loaders ,||@@||the relations which subsisted between loaders
in tho world of letters and tho littlo -Irish )||@@||in the world of letters and the little Irish
Avoman. who made no protensions, and Avho (||@@||woman, who made no pretensions, and who
was greatly startled to awake ono morning (||@@||was greatly startled to awake one morning
and And herself famous. Men like Sir Waltor \||@@||and find herself famous. Men like Sir Walter
Scott and Lord Byron and Lord Macaulay j||@@||Scott and Lord Byron and Lord Macaulay
united in admiration of her great powers. Per- c||@@||united in admiration of her great powers. Per-
haps ¿hero Is a suspicion of a sacor in ]||@@||haps there is a suspicion of a sneer in
Byron's comment on the fact that ho was tho \||@@||Byron's comment on the fact that he was the
lion of London ono year, and Miss Edgeworth l||@@||lion of London one year, and Miss Edgeworth
tho next, but thoro can be no doubt of- Scott's||@@||the next, but there can be no doubt of Scott's
or Macaulay's admiration. Macaulay was||@@||or Macaulay's admiration. Macaulay was
honestly glad that his "History" had given||@@||honestly glad that his "History" had given
pleasure to the lady whoso works had given||@@||pleasure to the lady whose works had given
him pleasure for 40 years; and Scott gladly||@@||him pleasure for 40 years; and Scott gladly
returned in Ireland the personal visit Avith ,||@@||returned in Ireland the personal visit with,
which the Irish novelist had honoured him in't||@@||which the Irish novelist had honoured him in
Scotland. This was nt a time when travelling ,||@@||Scotland. This was at a time when travelling
Avas infinitely moro difficult than it is now: t||@@||was infinitely more difficult than it is now;
and to-day it Is a plcasuro to learn r||@@||and to-day it is a pleasure to learn
again of tho porsonal courtesies of t||@@||again of the personal courtesies of
these remarkable personages. It is uot the t||@@||these remarkable personages. It is not the
least' noticeablo thing in Miss Lnwless's t||@@||least noticeable thing in Miss Lawless's
monograph that sho has succeeded in pre- n||@@||monograph that she has succeeded in pre-
scntlng Miss Edgeworth as a living being- A||@@||sentlng Miss Edgeworth as a living being-
not tho walking collection of moral axioms a||@@||not the walking collection of moral axioms
which some critics havo maintained her to, ]||@@||which some critics havo maintained her to
bo. <||@@||be.
._ 1||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14641781 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
sniPPiNöliüSi;||@@||SHIPPING DISASTER
THE FLUE ON TUG H.M.S. ADS.||@@||THE FIRE ON THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA
BURNS ITSELF OUT.||@@||BURNS ITSELF OUT.
VESSEL A DESOLATE SPECTACLE,||@@||VESSEL A DESOLATE SPECTACLE,
THEORIES OF ORIGIN.||@@||THEORIES OF ORIGIN.
-., " .... MELBOURNE. Km,*.. ^||@@||MELBOURNE. Sunday
.ino «re that broko out on the maiT«ïw'||@@||The fire that broke out on the mail steamer
Australia on Friday morning con. Snl i, °í°!í||@@||Australia on Friday morning continued to burn
in tho fore pare ui the vesscÏÏurïnTt °e t»||@@||in the fore part of the vessel during the day,
but by ovoning everything ot a peristmM lr||@@||but by evening everything of a perishable na-
turo above the water Hue had been Äi||@@||ture above the water line had been consumed.
A heavy sea was running, and lw»_Zfl||@@||A heavy sea was running, and it was impos-
siblo, thoretore, to get urJuu"iu0 \fi '""||@@||sible, therefore, to get alongside. This morn-
ing, however, the sea had moderated ¡uiÄ'||@@||ing, however, the sea had moderated sufficient-
y to allow of an inspection being maÄ||@@||ly to allow of an inspection being made. From
tho bulwarks the vcbsel was au awful si ?||@@||the bulwarks the vessel was an awful sight.
Tho wholo of the hurricane deck with th«8 ^||@@||The whole of the hurricane deck, with the ex-
ception of a small portion of the bridgeT S||@@||ception of a small portion of the bridge on the
weather sido, had collapscd.and Talc.\bl\||@@||weather side, had collapsed, and fallen through
tato the main deck, which'looked Uk .2?||@@||into the main deck, which looked like noth-
ng else than a huge receptacle for old S||@@||ing else than a huge receptacle for old scrap
Iron, lhere was no trace- of woodwork .»||@@||iron. There was no trace of woodwork any-
where, nor of tho saloons aud cabins n'||@@||where, nor of the saloons and cabins. The
brass fittings had all melted, and _ ' "'||@@||brass fittings had all melted, and the wood
had been burnt so cleanly off the deess iîï||@@||had been burnt so cleanly off the decks that
It had the appcaranco of having been C||@@||it had the appearance of having been thor-
oughly swept. So Intense had been the £||@@||oughly swept. So intense had been the heat
that tho marble baths had been reduced u||@@||that the marble baths had been reduced to
uno powder. Tho bulwarks oa tho leo.,||@@||fine powder. The bulwarks on the lee side
tor a distance of 20 or 30 yards had b»||@@||for a distance of 20 or 30 yards had bulged
n about 10ft. Otherwise the __£*.'||@@||in about 10ft. Otherwise the frame of
tho vessel appeared to bo uuiniurcd n!||@@||the vessel appeared to be uninjured. The
ettect of the lire will bo to very much mi||@@||effect of the fire will be to very much weaken
tho vessel, and should a heavy soueoerliV,||@@||the vessel, and should a heavy southerly wind
spring up it la almost impossible that £||@@||spring up it is almost impossible that she
would bo able to withstand the strain VÏ||@@||would be able to withstand the strain. Cap-
tain Wymark Is unable to state at Li«||@@||tain Wymark is unable to state at present
whether it will bo possible for salvase 0 m||@@||whether it will be possible for salvage 0pera-
tlons to bo resumed, but oven if it [s th,t ,||@@||tions to be resumed, but even if it is the cost
of clearing away tho debris beforo the cu-||@@||of clearing away the debris before the cargo
can bo reached will bo enormous, and i !||@@||can be reached will be enormous, and the
work attended with great risk. Comoan.||@@||work attended with great risk. Compara-
tlvely very little has boon recovered, m||@@||tively very little has been recovered, and
there must bo at least £40,000 worth aun i,||@@||there must be at least £40,000 worth still in
tho holds. u||@@||the holds.
During tho week dlvors had boen en«m||@@||During the week divers had been engaged
in exploring tho sea bottom, and their re||@@||in exploring the sea bottom, and their re-
ports wero of so satisfactory a nature Iki||@@||ports were of so satisfactory a nature that
It was hoped that tho vessel might be SOIM||@@||it was hoped that the vessel might be floated
off, but the uro has niado such a proar«,||@@||off, but the fire has made such a prospect
impossible. Good progress was also ta.||@@||impossible. Good progress was also being
made with salvage operations. A second don'||@@||made with salvage operations. A second don-
key engino had been placed In tho bow »lu||@@||key engine had been placed in the bow, with
tho Idea of working tho forward hold _l '||@@||the idea of working the forward hold and
moro diving npparatus had been oblata||@@||more diving apparatus had been obtained.
Theso, of course, wero destroyed in the Ire*||@@||These, of course, were destroyed in the fire.
'I ne origin of the Ure Is still a mystery ail||@@||The origin of the fire is still a mystery, and
is likely to romain so. That smouldering em||@@||is likely to remain so. That smouldering em-
hors lu the donltey engine Ure caused the tot.||@@||bers in the donkey engine fire caused the con-
flagratlon seems to be quite out of the out»||@@||flagration seems to be quite out of the ques-
tlon. On tho afternoon beforo tho outbreik||@@||tion. On tho afternoon before the outbreak
tho men left work at 3 o'clock owing to tit||@@||the men left work at 3 o'clock owing to the
roughness of the sea. They returned lo li«||@@||roughness of the sea. They returned to the
steamer at 8 o'clock the following moral«||@@||steamer at 8 o'clock the following morning,
and doteetcd neither smoko nor smell. |¡||@@||and detected neither smoke nor smell. It
Vas still too rough to allow them to cant||@@||was still too rough to allow them to carry
on operations, and they returned to Queen!.||@@||on operations, and they returned to Queens-
cliff without boarding tho Bhlp. An hour iltei||@@||cliff without boarding tho ship. An hour after
leaving the vessel was seen to bo In Sam«||@@||leaving the vessel was seen to be in flames,
all tho decks ware wet, and had a llgblej||@@||all the decks were wet, and had a lighted
match or ember from a pipo by any mean||@@||match or ember from a pipe by any means
reached tho dock It would have been et||@@||reached the dock it would have been ex-
tlngulshed without doing any damage. Tit||@@||tinguished without doing any damage. The
theory of spontaneous combustion cannot U .||@@||theory of spontaneous combustion cannot be
entertained, as tho only material that oral.||@@||entertained, as the only material that ordi-
narlly could have caught Oro by tils mem||@@||narily could have caught fire by this means
was at the time submerged.||@@||was at the time submerged.
A startling theory Is entertained by "ni||@@||A startling theory is entertained by some
persons who allege that one or two men camp.||@@||persons who allege that one or two men camp-
ing in the neighbourhood of the vessel han||@@||ing in the neighbourhood of the vessel have
been visiting the wreck, and, It Is asserted]||@@||been visiting the wreck, and, it is asserted,
taking away portions of the flltlrigs from thi||@@||taking away portions of the fittings from the
dining saloon and other parts of the ship.||@@||dining saloon and other parts of the ship.
It Is suggestdd that theso men may have beea.||@@||It is suggested that these men may have been
on board on Thursday night, lighted a ire||@@||on board on Thursday night, lighted a fire
in one or other of the cabins, and left early,||@@||in one or other of the cabins, and left early
In the morning without extinguishing It, Cap-||@@||In the morning without extinguishing it. Cap-
tain Wymark furnishes some evidence against||@@||tain Wymark furnishes some evidence against
this theory. The night, ho thinks, waa too||@@||this theory. The night, he thinks, was too
dark and the sea too rough for any but the||@@||dark and the sea too rough for any but the
most venturesome to board the steamer. Tba||@@||most venturesome to board the steamer. The
theory of Incendiarism Is not well supporte!||@@||theory of incendiarism is not well supported
by the facts. There seems to bo an absence||@@||by the facts. There seems to be an absence
of motive, and there was an element ol griTl||@@||of motive, and there was an element of grave
danger.||@@||danger.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14644535 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
i PREVIOUS. DISASTERS.||@@||PREVIOUS DISASTERS.
A number of wrecks have occurred at Cron-||@@||A number of wrecks have occurred at Cron-
ulla Beach, principally small coasting craft,||@@||ulla Beach, principally small coasting craft,
which, while seeking shelter in Botany Bay||@@||which, while seeking shelter in Botany Bay
from storms, have misjudged tho dislance, and||@@||from storms, have misjudged the distance, and
striking the rocks near Cronulla, havo speed-||@@||striking the rocks near Cronulla, have speed-
ily gono to pieces||@@||ily gone to pieces.
On January 25, 1898, tho Btoamor Koonya,||@@||On January 25, 1898, the steamer Koonya,
bound from Moruya to Sydney, was drivon||@@||bound from Moruya to Sydney, was driven
ashore on the rocks, on tho northernmost, end||@@||ashore on the rocks, on the northernmost end
of Cronulla Beach There were li passengers||@@||of Cronulla Beach. There were 14 passengers
on board These, together with the crow,||@@||on board. These, together with the crew,
»ore saved The \CRHO1 becanio a total||@@||were saved. The vessel became a total
wreck tho following day.||@@||wreck the following day.
The steamor Marion Fenwick, -*-'"h was||@@||The steamer Marion Fenwick, which was
chartered by the Moruya Stear||@@||chartered by the Moruya Steam???
Company to replace tho steal " Koun^«,||@@||Company to replace the steamer Koonya,
waa, during tho galo on Febru 13, 1898,||@@||was, during the gale on February 13, 1898,
wrecltod a few miles from ti ill-fatod||@@||wrecked a few miles from the ill-fated
Koonya. Luckily no liven woro t, though||@@||Koonya. Luckily no lives were lost, though
It was almost a mirado how thos in board||@@||it was almost a miracle how those on board
woro able to savo themselves, as a vessel||@@||were able to save themselves, as the vessel
ran nahoro on a rugged point ola » * known||@@||ran ashore on a rugged point of a reef known
as Marlee Point. Thoro the bro! rs roll||@@||as Marlee Point. There the breakers roll
with tremendous force but with ti aid of||@@||with tremendous force but with the aid of
lifo-bolts tho crow and passcngcrsi yvo in||@@||life-belts the crew and passengers (two in
numbor) woro able to reach tho \ ro in||@@||number) were able to reach the shore in
satetv. _ \||@@||safety.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14646815 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A BANKSTOWN ROAD. ' M||@@||A BANKSTOWN ROAD.
A deputation from tho BankstOTra CB,||@@||A deputation from the Bankstown Coun-
oil. Including Messrs. Griffin and H_i||@@||cil, including Messrs. Griffin and Hen???,
of the Water and Soworago Board, uah!||@@||of the Water and Sewerage Board, was in-
troduced by Mr. Mackenzie, M.L.A., anil tia||@@||troduced by Mr. Mackenzie, M.L.A., and asked
that certain land that had been resumed itaä||@@||that certain land that had been resumed shall
bo dedicated as a road. The _torana!»||@@||be dedicated as a road. The thoroughfare
would afford means of access from tis foot,||@@||would afford means of access from the Rook-
wood-Bankstown road to tho Liverpool ml||@@||wood-Bankstown road to the Liverpool road.
The conimunicntion would shorten the ia||@@||The communication would shorten the route
to tho latter place by 2Í miles. The mate||@@||to the latter place by 2½ miles. The matter
had boen the subject of agitation for imti||@@||had been the subject of agitation for several
years, and the road would serve a tai.||@@||years, and the road would serve a long-
felt want in tho Bankstown anil summte||@@||felt want in the Bankstown and surrounding
districts. It was remarked that the Bub!||@@||districts. It was remarked that the Banks-
town Council was in a solvent condnton, u)||@@||town Council was in a solvent condnton, and
was run by business men. Tho Minister uH||@@||was run by business men. The Minister said
that under present conditions ho did not w||@@||that under present conditions he did not see
how ho could grant their request Bl||@@||how he could grant their request. He
thought tho Water and Soworago Board hil||@@||thought the Water and Sewerage Board had
taken up a position in regard to the mitta||@@||taken up a position in regard to the matter
which was hardly fair to the Works Depart||@@||which was hardly fair to the Works Depart-
mont. It tile board gave them credit I»||@@||ment. If the board gave them credit for
£2950.tho Roads Department would fenceth||@@||£2950 the Roads Department would fence the
land. ' Tho Government would dedicate Hi||@@||land. The Government would dedicate the
road If it was not charged the capital coste!||@@||road if it was not charged the capital cost of
the land. Tho board's services wooliI not ti||@@||the land. The board's services would not be
interfered with in any way, tho pipes we-||@@||interfered with in any way, the pipes would
be protected, and it would not be diprlTeJil||@@||be protected, and it would not be deprived of
any revenue. It was a matter of money, ail||@@||any revenue. It was a matter of money, and
ho would maJto representations to the beirt||@@||he would make representations to the board
with a view to tho Government dedicating tb||@@||with a view to the Government dedicating the
road at a nominal cost||@@||road at a nominal cost.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14647597 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.||@@||KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.
I A CHINAMAN MUTILATED. I||@@||A CHINAMAN MUTILATED.
I A Chinaman named Loo Uhm w a-> killed on the||@@||A Chinaman named Lee Chin was killed on the
railway line near Canterbury yesterday iiftornoon,||@@||railway line near Canterbury yesterday afternoon,
tun bodv berne dreadfully mutilated 'Iho Ulunuroun||@@||his bodv being dreadfully mutilated. The Chinaman
was lu the employ of it Chuieso market gardener,||@@||was in the employ of a Chinese market gardener,
in d was senu ut lu-i work until "i 40 p in. bhorlly||@@||and was seen at his work until 5.40 p.m. Shortly
ufterwards a miner iinirioa ¿única Kmp, who mu,||@@||afterwards a miner named James Kipp, who was
milking oloiiu; tho lailwuy hue, noticed II mutilated||@@||walking along the railway line, noticed a mutilated
brwlv lymu nero-") tho lino Tho body wna Hubttu||@@||body lying across the line. The body was subse-
qucutly lduiitified us Unit of Loo Chin It la bulu.vi.il||@@||quently identified as that of Lee Chin. It is believed
tbut Loo Chin wa» in the act of crossing the railway||@@||tbut Lee Chin was in the act of crossing the railway
«.lieu hu w i« knocked down by u pushing truiu||@@||when he was knocked down by a passing train.
He usually worked on olio Bide of the railway, mil||@@||He usually worked on one side of the railway, and
bud to cross o\ cr to the other mae lu order to get to||@@||had to cross over to the other side in order to get to
his hut_||@@||his hut.
For Influenza and Colds In tho Hcr-d. Wood»' Orea»||@@||For Influenza and Colds in the Head, Woods' Great
Peppermint Cure, lu Cd -Adi t.||@@||Peppermint Cure, 1s 6d -Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649052 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS.||@@||PICTORIAL POSTCARDS
Tho report of Mr Hall, director of tho Vic-||@@||The report of Mr Hall, director of the Vic-
torian Art Gallery, Mr Dalgarno, late Doputy||@@||torian Art Gallery, Mr Dalgarno, late Deputy
Poslmnstor-Genoral of Now South Wales, and||@@||Postmaster-General of New South Wales, and
Mr Cooke, head of tho stamp printing de-||@@||Mr Cooke, head of the stamp printing de-
partment of tho Adolaldo Post Office, on 221||@@||partment of the Adelaide Post Office, on 221
skotohes sent in as designs for pictorial post-||@@||sketches sent in as designs for pictorial post-
cards, has boen made public by tho Post-||@@||cards, has been made public by the Post-
master-General It expresses regret that very||@@||master-General. It expresses regret that very
few competent artists respondod to the Invi-||@@||few competent artists responded to the invi-
tation of the Postmaster-General for colour||@@||tation of the Postmaster-General for colour
designs required for posttl cards of Australia,||@@||designs required for postal cards of Australia,
and that of thoso who havo submitted designs,||@@||and that of those who have submitted designs,
some, whilo displaying special aptltudo for||@@||some, while displaying special aptitude for
this kind of artistic work, have not furnished||@@||this kind of artistic work, have not furnished
sufficiently completo or Interesting features||@@||sufficiently complete or interesting features
to justit} rccommondlng the award of tho||@@||to justify recommending the award of the
premiums for them They can therefore, only||@@||premiums for them. They can therefore, only
lecommendod tho following awards -||@@||recommended tho following awards: -
'No 4, £5 to Julian R ABhton, of Sydnoj,||@@||No. 4, £5 to Julian R. Ashton, of Sydney,
for his picture in oil, No 4, of Svdney Har-||@@||for his picture in oil, No. 4, of Svdney Har-
bour||@@||bour.
No 41, to M J Randall, Brisbane, for his||@@||No. 41, to M. J. Randall, Brisbane, for his
picture of tho Main Ranga and Cuntngham's||@@||picture of the Main Range and Cunningham's
Gap, near Brisbane||@@||Gap, near Brisbane.
To r S Lahoy, of Brisbane, for his picture||@@||To F. S. Lahey, of Brisbane, for his picture
of the falls at Tambourina Mount, near Bris-||@@||of the falls at Tambourine Mount, near Bris-
bane||@@||bane.
These pictures tho commiltco think can he||@@||These pictures the committee think can be
satisfactorily reproduced It is also stated||@@||satisfactorily reproduced. It is also stated
that samplos of the kind of artistic work re-||@@||that samples of the kind of artistic work re-
quired havo also boen submitted by Julian||@@||quired have also been submitted by Julian
R Ashton, Howard Ashton, and L Beor, and||@@||R. Ashton, Howard Ashton, and L. Beer, and
these samples aro forwarded for special in-||@@||these samples are forwarded for special in-
spection with the report The report con-||@@||spection with the report. The report con-
tinues "Tho Impression convoyed to us ia||@@||tinues: "The Impression conveyed to us is
that theso artists havo morely sent in exam-||@@||that these artists have merely sent in exam-
ples as rough Ideas Of what they could do,||@@||ples as rough ideas of what they could do,
rather than designs to ho used for repro-||@@||rather than designs to be used for repro-
duction on tho proposed postal cards Under||@@||duction on tho proposed postal cards. Under
all the circumstances we suggest that a com-||@@||all the circumstances we suggest that a com-
petent artist or artists bo commissioned to||@@||petent artist or artists be commissioned to
supply sots of tho colour designs required,||@@||supply sets of tho colour designs required,
Instead of Inviting competitive designs Wo||@@||instead of inviting competitive designs. We
aro of opinion that artists can bo found in||@@||are of opinion that artists can be found in
nearly all States who are capable of furnish-||@@||nearly all States who are capable of furnish-
ing Bntlsfactory designs for reproduction "||@@||ing satisfactory designs for reproduction."
Tho Postmastor-Gonoral is incllnod to ag-||@@||Tho Postmaster-General is inclined to ag-
ree with tho rooommondatlon of tho com||@@||ree with the recommendation of the com-
mitteo, but will not consider It until after||@@||mittee, but will not consider it until after
tho present no confidence motion Is disposed||@@||the present no confidence motion is disposed
of||@@||of.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649351 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
: THE BORDEE LICENSING QUESTION.||@@||THE BORDER LICENSING QUESTION.
r A N.S.W. TRAVELLING AGENT PINED.||@@||A N.S.W. TRAVELLING AGENT FINED.
1 ALBURY. Thursday.||@@||ALBURY. Thursday.
i At tho Wodonga Police Court to-day,||@@||At the Wodonga Police Court to-day,
Georgo Arthur Thompson (managing direc-||@@||George Arthur Thompson (managing direc-
tor for T. H. Mato and Co., Ltd.), and Jno.||@@||tor for T. H. Mate and Co., Ltd.), and Jno.
- Morton (travoller for the samo Arm), woro||@@||Morton (traveller for the same firm), were
) charged with illegally selling liquor in Vic-||@@||charged with illegally selling liquor in Vic-
toria. Tho chnrgo was laid under the Vie||@@||toria. The charge was laid under the Vic-
' torioa Licensing Act, tho allegation being||@@||torian Licensing Act, the allegation being
? that tho defendants, not being tho agonts or||@@||that the defendants, not being the agents or
. servants of a licensed person, did sell liquor||@@||servants of a licensed person, did sell liquor
at Yackandandah (Victoria) without a lleenso||@@||at Yackandandah (Victoria) without a license
authorising such salo. The caso for the pro||@@||authorising such sale. The case for the pro
- sccution was that in March defendant Morton||@@||- sccution was that in March defendant Morton
, called at tho Bridgo Hotol, Yackandandah,||@@||called at the Bridge Hotel, Yackandandah,
of which James M'Intyro is licensee, and ob||@@||of which James M'Intyre is licensee, and ob-
1 talnod a verbal order for a case of whisky.||@@||tained a verbal order for a case of whisky.
j Tho order was duly executed the BOHÍO||@@||The order was duly executed the same month,
i. month, tho whisky having been brought to||@@||the whisky having been brought to
Yackandandah in T. H. Mato and Co.'s wag||@@||Yackandandah in T. H. Mate and Co.'s wag-
l gon by one of tho firm's drivers. Mr. M'ln||@@||gon by one of the firm's drivers. Mr. M'ln-
f tyro paid nothing for tho carringo of the||@@||tyre paid nothing for the carriage of the
liquor, and bad not instructed tho travollor||@@||liquor, and had not instructed the traveller
Morton bow delivery was to be made. On||@@||Morton how delivery was to be made. On
tho 10th of tho following month dofendant||@@||the 10th of the following month defendant
Morton ¿ailed again at the Bridge Hotel,||@@||Morton called again at the Bridge Hotel,
i and received payment for tho liquor.||@@||and received payment for the liquor.
i For tho defence, it was contended that T.||@@||For the defence, it was contended that T.
r H. 'Mato and Co., Ltd., being tho holders of||@@||H. Mate and Co., Ltd., being the holders of
, n' wino and spirit merchant's licenso for tho||@@||a wine and spirit merchant's license for the
Stato of Now South Wales, woro authorised||@@||State of New South Wales, were authorised
to sell In tho Stato liquor in quantities of not||@@||to sell in the State liquor in quantities of not
. less than two gallons; that tho quantity sold||@@||less than two gallons; that the quantity sold
. to M'Intyro was not under two gallons; and||@@||to M'Intyre was not under two gallons; and
[ that the salo took placo at Albury (N.S.W.),||@@||that the sale took place at Albury (N.S.W.),
and not nt Yackandandah (Victoria). Tho||@@||and not at Yackandandah (Victoria). The
whole matter hinged on tho question as to||@@||whole matter hinged on the question as to
' where tho salo was effected. ?||@@||where the sale was effected.
s Tho Bench considered tho caso against do||@@||The Bench considered the case against de
- fendant Morton proved, and fined him £25,||@@||- fendant Morton proved, and fined him £25,
. all liquor and vessels containing it to bo for||@@||all liquor and vessels containing it to be for-
, fellod. Tho Bench held that tho case ngnJnst||@@||feited. The Bench held that the case against
Thompson was not niado out, and ho was dis-||@@||Thompson was not made out, and he was dis-
charged. _______________||@@||charged. _______________
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649531 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE AT SURRY HILLS. !||@@||SUICIDE AT SURRY HILLS.
-»||@@||---
Yesterday afternoon Turnes Fulham, öl) years of ,||@@||Yesterday afternoon James Fulham, 50 years of
age, ti married mun, tommttted suicide by* cutting «||@@||age, a married man, committed suicide by cutting
his throat with a ruzor at Suiihiu-street, Surrv Hills (||@@||his throat with a razor at Sophia-street, Surry Hills.
He hud been residing with Ills Mster-in-law, und ,||@@||He had been residing with his sister-in-law, and
tiiiout J o'clock ho told hei thnt he intended tu sluvu *||@@||about 3 o'clock he told her that he intended to shave
hiuiHolf, und went to the hack vcruuduh. A few ,||@@||himself, and went to the back verandah. A few
minutes later she diiioverad him there with a deep *||@@||minutes later she discovered him there with a deep
gush in his throat. A blooil-stumuil ru/ur was (||@@||gash in his throat. A blood-stained razor was
foutii u short rii«t-iiiee away. ¡semor Constable Du- j||@@||found a short distance away. Senior Constable Dia-
mond waa called in, and ho removed lum to Si cluer ¡||@@||mond was called in, and he removed him to Sydney
Hcspitil, where Dr. hillier pronounced life exttliet. t||@@||Hospital, where Dr. Sadler pronounced life extinct.
Ibu holy was then convt-jed to the morgue. The .||@@||The body was then conveyed to the morgue. The
(lecoused wus ussiulted some time sgu ut Darling c||@@||deceased was assaulted some time ago at Darling
Hiirhnur, and two mun »ere t ommitted for tnul lot I||@@||Harbour, and two men were committed for trial for
the oneuio. Ibis, it is stated, preyed on bts minti. (||@@||the offence. This, it is stated, preyed on his mind.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650630 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A CAMPERDOWN FIEE||@@||A CAMPERDOWN FIRE
.INQUntY BY THE CORONER.||@@||INQUIRY BY THE CORONER.
An inquiry waa commented yesterday morning||@@||An inquiry waa commenced yesterday morning
by tb« City Coroner luto u lire which occurred ut a||@@||by the City Coroner into a fire which occurred at a
groecr's shop at lui George-street, Camperdown,||@@||grocer's shop at 101 George-street, Camperdown,
on August 30. Mr. James, instructed hy Mr. II. li||@@||on August 30. Mr. James, instructed by Mr. H. R.
Clarke, appeared to vv utch proceedings on hchalf of||@@||Clarke, appeared to watch proceedings on behalf of
Mrs. Annie tireen, tho proprietor ol the »hop, u, two||@@||Mrs. Annie Green, the proprietor of the shop,a two
story brick building. '||@@||story brick building.'
faorgeuut Myer saul he inspected the premises after||@@||Sargeant Myer said he inspected the premises after
the fire. The outbreak w ns at the end of u wooden||@@||the fire. The outbreak was at the end of a wooden
counter. On the iloor were some rags and saw-||@@||counter. On the floor were some rags and saw-
dust partlv burnt. The flooring vvns also burnt for||@@||dust partly burnt. The flooring was also burnt for
about IS inches or tno feet, but not right through.||@@||about 18 inches or two feet, but not right through.
There was R Leroseuo fouutnui underneath the||@@||There was a kerosene fountain underneath the
couuter eontaiuiug nbotit a couple of gallons of oil||@@||counter containing about a couple of gallons of oil.
Theru nus a till on the shop side of the counter,||@@||There was a till on the shop side of the counter,
ubout aft or lüft iivvny nom the fountain. There||@@||about 8ft or 10ft away from the fountain. There
was n great patch of ksroseoo showing 'in the boards.||@@||was a great patch of kerosene showing on the boards.
John Graham, ofheer ni charge of the Nbvvtowu||@@||John Graham, officer in charge of the Newtown
brauch of the No 1 M.V.B station, said the placo||@@||branch of the No 1 M.F.B. station, said the place
was well alight when hu arrived on tho morning of||@@||was well alight when he arrived on the morning of
the 3l)th, but the hre waa soon put out. fcburtly||@@||the 30th, but the fire was soon put out. Shortly
after he entered au explosion took placa maida, which||@@||after he entered an explosion took place inside, which
knocked a lamp out of his hand. It overturned||@@||knocked a lamp out of his hand. It overturned
it kerosene fountain at the end of tho counter. When||@@||a kerosene fountain at the end of the counter. When
the smoke- had cleared he saw that the concents of||@@||the smoke had cleared he saw that the contents of
tim shop wero practically destroyed by hre, smoke,||@@||the shop were practically destroyed by fire, smoke,
und water, and the wiudovv was blown out. Hu||@@||and water, and the window was blown out. He
was at opinion that the bec started near the kero-||@@||was of opinion that the fire started near the kero-
sene fouutaiu.||@@||sene fountain.
Mackay Woodruff, fire and loss assessor, stated||@@||Mackay Woodruff, fire and loss assessor, stated
that in the Victoria Iusuraucu Company, furs. Green||@@||that in the Victoria Insurance Company, Mrs. Green
hud insured stoek fur ¿JJ0 in August An interim||@@||had insured stock for £330 in August. An interim
receipt bad been issued to her prior to that date,||@@||receipt bad been issued to her prior to that date.
fittings were 'iho insured for ¿17. Mn Green||@@||Fittings were also insured for £17. Mrs. Green
mode ii proposal of £280 on the stock, £150 on tile||@@||made a proposal of £280 on the stock, £150 on the
oersonal property, £50 on tbo puino, and U20 on the||@@||personal property, £50 on tbe piano, and £20 on the
httiugs, mukuig u total of about £500, with tbj||@@||fittings, making a total of about £500, with tbe
Manchester Assurance Compauy. The interim||@@||Manchester Assurance Company. The interim
leceipt had been issued. That would moke about||@@||receipt had been issued. That would make about
¿SjO ni the tvv o compinics. The vulue oi tho stock||@@||£850 in the two companies. The vulue of the stock
destroyed hu placed ut ¿'5. The total v-ulue hu put||@@||destroyed he placed at £5. The total value he put
on tim stock on thu 1st and '2nd instant was under||@@||on the stock on the 1st and 2nd instant was under
¿70.||@@||£70.
To Mr. James ' He bnd a claim by Mrs. Green||@@||To Mr. James : He had a claim by Mrs. Green
for £52 odd. The policy was only »ii indemnity.||@@||for £52 odd. The policy was only an indemnity.
If thu policy was for £111011 the perscu could only||@@||If the policy was for £1000 the person could only
get the vulue of thu stock destroyed. Mrs. Grseu had||@@||get the value of the stock destroyed. Mrs. Green had
u claim lu at each uf the societies.||@@||a claim in at each of the societies.
To tile Coroner : Thoy were for £52 odd each.||@@||To the Coroner : They were for £52 odd each.
Charles Haekott Morgan, a representative ot||@@||Charles Hackett Morgan, a representative ot
the Manchester Firo Assurunce Company, said that||@@||the Manchester Fire Assurunce Company, said that
on Augusts Mrs Green insured hor stock, furniture,||@@||on August 9 Mrs. Green insured her stock, furniture,
und personal effects for £500, The stock »as vnlued||@@||and personal effects for £500. The stock was valued
by witiie-m and a polity issued, which was lu forcu on||@@||by witness and a policy issued, which was in force on
August JO.||@@||August 30.
Stewart Buyers Cameron, resident secretary for||@@||Stewart Buyers Cameron, resident secretary for
Nuw bouth Wales of thu Victoria Insurance Com||@@||New South Wales of the Victoria Insurance Com-
punj, said that cn August 15 Mrs. Green proposed||@@||pany, said that on August 15 Mrs. Green proposed
to insure hei stuck aud fittings for ¿ddO. Tho||@@||to insure her stock and fittings for £330. The
cumuany accepted thu proposul, und guve Mrs.||@@||company accepted the proposal, and gave Mrs.
Green au interim receipt. Hu did not know that||@@||Green an interim receipt. He did not know that
the stock was lusuied in another company.||@@||the stock was insured in another company.
Kvu Gibson, a servant employed by Mis Green,||@@||Eva Gibson, a servant employed by Mrs. Green,
stated that at ubout 10 JO on the night of the||@@||stated that at about 10.30 on the night of the
lire she had ¡mused through the shop. She||@@||fire she had passed through the shop. She
had struck a match, but it was out when she||@@||had struck a match, but it was out when she
dropped it. Witness went to bed, aud \vm awaireued||@@||dropped it. Witness went to bed, and was awakened
by the lire. On th« day after the Uro witness hada||@@||by the fire. On the day after the fire witness had a
difference with Mrs. Gieeu, who gave her a beating,||@@||difference with Mrs. Green, who gave her a beating,
».lying, " You aru not satisfied with sotting my||@@||saying, " You are not satisfied with setting my
place on tire, but you want to ruin my saucepans."||@@||place on fire, but you want to ruin my saucepans."
l'alkuig to her about the hru,«Mrs. Green suid, " Oh,||@@||Talking to her about the fire,Mrs. Green said, " Oh,
Muy, for God's sake, j ou say one thiug und keep||@@||May, for God's sake, you say one thing and keep
to it." The day the firemen weru theru w itncss||@@||to it." The day the firemen were there witness
said to her, "Whit a Godsend you moved all the||@@||said to her, "What a Godsend you moved all the
wine." Mrs. Green then made a sign, aud said,||@@||wine." Mrs. Green then made a sign, and said,
" Dun't ¡my anything about the wine, as I had no||@@||" Don't say anything about the wine, as I had no
right to have it in tho shop or move it."||@@||right to have it in the shop or move it."
Other eviduuco was taken, uni the inquiry was ad-||@@||Other evidence was taken, and the inquiry was ad-
journ*] till 1 hursduv morning.||@@||journed till T hursday morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651050 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TlIJi MATE'S ¡sTOEY.||@@||THE MATE'S STORY.
Mr Androw Barm, the mato who resides||@@||Mr Andrew Barm, the mate, who resides
with his wife at Hurstville said it was the||@@||with his wife at Hurstville, said it was the
captains watch, but all hands hud boen cnllod||@@||captain's watch, but all hands had been called
on dock to shorton sall Tho schooner was||@@||on dock to shorten sail. The schooner was
uiidoi full Ball, except that tho mainsail wns||@@||under full sail, except that the mainsail was
clowod up aird left hanging They saw the I||@@||clewed up and left hanging. They saw the
steamer's light llvo miles away, and as sho||@@||steamer's light five miles away, and as she
continued to bear down on thom they all 10||@@||continued to bear down on them they all re-
malnod on dook They tried all thoy could to |||@@||mained on deck. They tried all they could to
attract her nttent jn Ho ian lo his cabin,||@@||attract her attention. He ran to his cabin,
and secured a (lnro light which ho ignited||@@||and secured a flare light, which he ignited
This was ovlikntj} soen, as the Btoamor show- |||@@||This was evidently seen, as the steamer show- |
ed bel rod light and thinking thoy wore safe||@@||ed her red light and, thinking they were safe,
as they had led to led ho tlnow the fini o||@@||as they had red to red, he threw the flare
light away Iinincdt itcly nftciwardb the slea- l||@@||light away. Immediately afterwards the stea-
mor showed a groen light, and carno right down||@@||mer showed a green light, and came right down
on them amidships llioy took to tho llg||@@||on them amidships. They took to the rig-
glng, but thoro was hardly room for more||@@||ging, but there was hardly room for more
than ono at a timo near the cross-trees, and||@@||than one at a time near the cross-trees, and
I they had to set that high to leach tho steamor '||@@||they had to get that high to reach the steamer
which towered nbovo them. The schooner||@@||which towered above them. The schooner
wont down so quickly that it was impossible||@@||went down so quickly that it was impossible
to render help to tho unfortunate fellows||@@||to render help to the unfortunate fellows
who wero clinging to the rigging. The sur-||@@||who were clinging to the rigging. The sur-
vivors received overy klniíncss from tnoso||@@||vivors received every kindness from those
aboard tho Tagliaforro. Tho captain of tno||@@||aboard the Tagliaferro. The captain of the
schooner wns at tho wacol whon tho stcauior||@@||schooner was at the wheel when the steamer
ran her down. I||@@||ran her down.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651051 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SEARCH BY THE PILOT STEAMER. :||@@||SEARCH BY THE PILOT STEAMER.
Captain Lnwronco, of tho pilot steamer, said||@@||Captain Lawrence, of tho pilot steamer, said
ho was called out at 2.40 a.m. by a signal from||@@||ho was called out at 2.40 a.m. by a signal from
the station. He went outside at 12 minutes||@@||the station. He went outside at 12 minutes
paBt 3, and saw rockots being fired. Procood||@@||past 3, and saw rockets being fired. Proceed-
ing in that direction, Norah Hoad being S« |||@@||ing in that direction, Norah Head being SW
half W, ho spoko tho Tagllafcrro. Ho hoard||@@||half W, he spoke the Tagliaferro. He heard
that thoro had boen a collision, and that a||@@||that there had been a collision, and that a
vessel had gono down, throo of tho crow I||@@||vessel had gone down, three of the crew
having been rescued, and four wero missing.||@@||having been rescued, and four were missing.
Ho searched with the Tagllafcrro for about||@@||He searched with the Tagliaferro for about
four hours, but found no trace of tho missing i||@@||four hours, but found no trace of the missing
mon. While searching the pilot steamer||@@||men. While searching the pilot steamer
came across ono or the Tagllnforro's boats||@@||came across one of the Tagliaferro's boats
with five men in her, six miles from tho stea-||@@||with five men in her, six miles from the stea-
mer, which they could not BOO. Thoro was a||@@||mer, which they could not see. There was a
big sea, and tho wind blowing half a gale off||@@||big sea, and the wind blowing half a gale off
the land. The pilol steamer took thom on||@@||the land. The pilot steamer took them on
board, and towed their boat in. But for tho||@@||board, and towed their boat in. But for the
.timoly nrilvnl of tho pilot steamer thoso In||@@||timely arrival of the pilot steamer those in
tho boat had a narrow escapo from poriBhlng||@@||tho boat had a narrow escape from perishing
also. I||@@||also.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651084 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LOSS Olí THE NEMESIS.||@@||THE LOSS OF THE NEMESIS.
I A SEARCH PARTY AFLOAT.||@@||A SEARCH PARTY AFLOAT.
1 CABIN DOOR WASHED UP.||@@||CABIN DOOR WASHED UP.
Very littlo additional wrockago from tho||@@||Very little additional wreckage from the
foundered steamship Nemesis has rando ita||@@||foundered steamship Nemesis has made its
wny athnro, the only dlseovory of any Impor-||@@||way ashore, the only discovery of any impor-
tance mado on tho Cronulla Boach jostorday||@@||tance made on the Cronulla Beach yesterday
being ono of tho cabin doors, hearing tho||@@||being one of the cabin doors, bearing the
numbor of 13 A glanco at the plan of tho||@@||number of 13. A glance at the plan of the
Ill-fated vessel shows that No 13 berth was||@@||ill-fated vessel shows that No. 13 berth was
situated below in tho attorpnit of tho ship,||@@||situated below in the afterpart of the ship,
nnd this dlseovory strougthona the theory that||@@||and this discovery strengthens the theory that
the Nomosls has broken up I||@@||the Nemesis has broken up.
I No bodies hn\o so far boon found, but a'||@@||No bodies have so far been found, but a
strict lookout is still being maintained along||@@||strict lookout is still being maintained along
.the entlro length of Cronulla. Bench, as well||@@||the entire length of Cronulla Beach, as well
Ins at Marley Beach, and other plncoB lu tho I||@@||as at Marley Beach, and other places in the
Port Hacking district The Water Folleo offi- I||@@||Port Hacking district. The Water Police offi-
cers hold tho opinion that it tho bodies of||@@||cers hold the opinion that if the bodies of
the \lctlrns do not mako their nppcaranco hy||@@||the victims do not make their appearance by
.to-doy or to-morrow, it is highly improbablo||@@||to-day or to-morrow, it is highly improbable
that they will over bo recovered Tho Cron-||@@||that they will ever be recovered. The Cron-
ulla Boach was patrollod throughout jostorday||@@||ulla Beach was patrolled throughout yesterday
hy water nnd foot police, asslstod by four||@@||by water and foot police, assisted by four
mounted troopers and a number of residents||@@||mounted troopers and a number of residents.
Tho soarchcis aro leaving no spot tinoxamlned||@@||The searchers are leaving no spot unexamined
in tho hope that something may bo found to||@@||in the hope that something may be found to
elucidate tho mystery||@@||elucidate the mystery.
Search oporatlons woro also conducted||@@||Search operations were also conducted
afloat yesterday Captain Sangstor, of tbo||@@||afloat yesterday. Captain Sangster, of the
D(partment of Na\igatlon, with a party of||@@||Department of Navigation, with a party of
Water Police, secured a boat in the morning,||@@||Water Police, secured a boat in the morning,
and spout tho day in making a complota||@@||and spent the day in making a complete
search In tho bay, but there woro no traces of||@@||search in the bay, but there were no traces of
eithor bodloa or wreckage afloat It had||@@||either bodies or wreckage afloat. It had
boen proposed to pay a visit to the Bombora,||@@||been proposed to pay a visit to the Bombora,
but tho weathor conditions wero too rough||@@||but the weather conditions were too rough
for a small boating party to venturo so closo||@@||for a small boating party to venture so close
to suoh a dangerous locality Tho wind was;||@@||to such a dangerous locality. The wind was
blowing very strong throughout tho day, and!||@@||blowing very strong throughout the day, and
the soas were heavy Tho hopo Is entertained||@@||the seas were heavy. The hope is entertained
that some trnoes of the remains of tho vic-||@@||that some traces of the remains of the vic-
tims may bo dlseovorod neal Jibbon Point and||@@||tims may be discovered near Jibbon Point, and
should the weather conditions permit, an ex-||@@||should the weather conditions permit, an ex-
haustive examination of the locality will bo||@@||haustive examination of the locality will be
mado to-day Sub-Inspoetor Strachan, of tho||@@||made to-day. Sub-Inspector Strachan, of the
Water Police, Intends to pay another visit to||@@||Water Police, intends to pay another visit to
Cronulla Beach to-day or to-morrow and||@@||Cronulla Beach to-day or to-morrow, and
ho will superintend tho soaichos both on land||@@||he will superintend the searches both on land
and afloat||@@||and afloat.
Tho Department of Nnvlgatlon has Insti-||@@||The Department of Navigation has insti-
tuted Inquiries tespectlng tho signals of dls||@@||tuted inquiries respecting the signals of dis-
' tress which wero seen and hoaul during tho||@@||tress which were seen and heard during the
height of ti o storm on Saturday night last at||@@||height of the storm on Saturday night last at
Stanwell Park Bull! Helousburgh Shollhai||@@||Stanwell Park, Bulli, Helensburgh, Shellhar-
bour and other places on the south coast||@@||bour, and other places on the south coast.
Constablo Connor who was sent to Stanwoll||@@||Constable Connor, who was sent to Stanwell
Park has reported to tho department that ho||@@||Park, has reported to the department that he
wns unablo to find anyone who saw the rockets||@@||was unable to find anyone who saw the rockets.
l Tho Department of Navigation reports tint||@@||The Department of Navigation reports that
tho mon of the Royal Australian Artillery sta-||@@||the men of the Royal Australian Artillery sta-
tioned at Bato Island kept a strict lookout||@@||tioned at Bare Island kept a strict lookout
during tho recent storm but no signals woro||@@||during the recent storm but no signals were
I noticed from thoro||@@||noticed from there.
Our Newena! lo correspondent telegraphed||@@||Our Newcastle correspondent telegraphed
last night-"Mrs Morlson, wife of Mr J N||@@||last night:- "Mrs. Morison, wife of Mr. J. N.
Morison tho second onglneor of tho Nemesis,||@@||Morison, the second engineer of the Nemesis,
lins becomo soiiously 111 from shock occa-||@@||has become seriously ill from shock occa-
sioned by the calamity Her heart Is roportod||@@||sioned by the calamity. Her heart is reported
. to be vory weak, and sho has been unconscious||@@||to be very weak, and she has been unconscious
for tho past twa hours"||@@||for the past two hours."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651292 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
j SUICIDE AT CROYDON.||@@||SUICIDE AT CROYDON.
A man named Alfred Oxley, 44, a black-||@@||A man named Alfred Oxley, 44, a black-
smith, residing at 54 Holborow-streot, Croy-||@@||smith, residing at 54 Holborow-street, Croy-
don, with the parents of his lato wife, was||@@||don, with the parents of his late wife, was
found by Mr George Evans at about 7.1G a.m.||@@||found by Mr George Evans at about 7.15 a.m.
on Saturday lying In a paddock at tho cornor of||@@||on Saturday lying in a paddock at the corner of
Holborow-streot and Livorpool-road, Croydon,||@@||Holborow-street and Liverpool-road, Croydon.
In his right templo thore was a bullet wound,||@@||In his right temple there was a bullet wound,
and at his feet was a revolver of six cham-||@@||and at his feet was a revolver of six cham-
bers, of which three wore loaded. The poilco||@@||bers, of which three were loaded. The police
wero communicated with, and Dr. Littlejohn,||@@||were communicated with, and Dr. Littlejohn,
upon being summoned, prnnouncod life ex-||@@||upon being summoned, pronounced life ex-
tinct. Oxley, who had resided at Ashfield for||@@||tinct. Oxley, who had resided at Ashfield for
about 12 years, and was a quiet, inoffenslvo!||@@||about 12 years, and was a quiet, inoffensive
man, loft his homo early In the||@@||man, left his home early in the
morning apparently in his usual spirits. |||@@||morning apparently in his usual spirits.
He had for somo time been employ-1||@@||He had for some time been employ-
ed at Robinson's Coach Factory, Pltt||@@||ed at Robinson's Coach Factory, Pitt
stroot, Sydney. No causo can bo assigned||@@||street, Sydney. No cause can be assigned
by his friends for his rash deed. Among the'||@@||by his friends for his rash deed. Among the
contents of his pockets was a newspaper ox||@@||contents of his pockets was a newspaper ex
tract containing an account of the suicido of||@@||tract containing an account of the suicide of
an old man, who had shot himself in tho right!||@@||an old man, who had shot himself in the right
templo. An Inquest was subsequently held1||@@||temple. An inquest was subsequently held
at the Royal Hotel, Croydon, by tho dlstrlotl||@@||at the Royal Hotel, Croydon, by the district
coroner, Mr. T. E. MacNovin, S.M., when a||@@||coroner, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., when a
verdict of suicide was roturnod.||@@||verdict of suicide was returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14655299 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TflE POLLY WOODSIDE.||@@||THE POLLY WOODSIDE.
I Our cabio message this morning announces tim de-j||@@||Our cable message this morning announces the de-
parturc from Glasgow for Dunedin of the barque||@@||parture from Glasgow for Dunedin of the barque
Polly Woodside, which has been purchased to re.||@@||Polly Woodside, which has been purchased to re-
place the barque'West Australian, lost, un tho French||@@||place the barque West Australian, lost on the French
Reefs New Caledonia, in August last. The Polly||@@||Reefs New Caledonia, in August last. The Polly
Woodside, which has loaded a cargo of general mer-i||@@||Woodside, which has loaded a cargo of general mer-
chandlse, is an iron barque, of 078 lona, built |iji||@@||chandise, is an iron barque, of 678 tons, built by
Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., of Belfast, in 18S5¡||@@||Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., of Belfast, in 1885,
and Is classed 3Ü0 Al at Lloyd's. Sho was formerly||@@||and is classed 100 A1 at Lloyd's. She was formerly
owned by the Polly Woodside Companv, Ltd., of I||@@||owned by the Polly Woodside Company, Ltd., of
Belfast, managed by Mr. A. Craig. The dimensions||@@||Belfast, managed by Mr. A. Craig. The dimensions
of the vessel are: Length, 182lt 2!n; breadth, SWtl||@@||of the vessel are: Length, 192ft 2in; breadth, 50ft
lin; and depth, lCft.||@@||1in; and depth, 16ft.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14655536 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTRICT COURT. I||@@||DISTRICT COURT.
(Befólo Judge Rogers )||@@||(Before Judge Rogers.)
A RACING PONY CASE '||@@||A RACING PONY CASE.
\IJLIJGDD BRE VC1I OF AGREEMENT||@@||ALLEGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT.
fieoige Mansfield Gibson, hoi so trainor, of |||@@||George Mansfield Gibson, horse trainer, of
But vvoud-ioad Moil'ake, bl ought an action i||@@||Burwood-road, Mortlake, brought an action
agaln.il Samuel Boddj, upholsterei, ol Pai||@@||against Samuel Boddy, upholsterer, of Par-
l inidUn-ioud, rive Doik, to leoover the hum |||@@||rammatta-road, Five Dock, to recover the sum
ol Liri, us compensation foi alleged blench||@@||of £75, as compensation for alleged breach
of agiccmeut The cur lor plaintiff was that I||@@||of agreement. The case for plaintiff was that
defendant agieed to give him Iho louse of a||@@||defendant agreed to give him the lease of a
racing pony named PiLotoo, for foin mouths,||@@||racing pony named Picotee, for four months,
fiom Apill r, 1901, on condition that hu was||@@||from April 5, 1904, on condition that he was
to pav ull i'xponbei inclined in feeding,||@@||to pay all expenses incurred in feeding,
ti nilling, ontoiiiitr, mid racing tho pony lu||@@||training, entering, and racing the pony in
the metiopolltnn district only, and pay||@@||the metropolitan district only, and pay
Boddy within l8 hours one-halt of tho priio||@@||Boddy within 48 hours one-half of the prize-
moncy in the event of the pony winning a||@@||money in the event of the pony winning a
raco. It was further agreed that Picoteo was||@@||race. It was further agreed that Picotee was
not to bo removed out of tho metropolitan?||@@||not to be removed out of the metropolitan
district without defendant's. permission||@@||district without defendant's permission.
Plaintiff alleged that defendant had broken||@@||Plaintiff alleged that defendant had broken
his part of tho agreement by taking tho pony||@@||his part of the agreement by taking the pony
away, and refusing to permit him to raco it||@@||away, and refusing to permit him to race it
in certain events for which it bad been en-||@@||in certain events for which it had been en-
tered, in consequence of which plaintiff had||@@||tered, in consequence of which plaintiff had
lost the boneilts which would have accrued||@@||lost the benefits which would have accrued
to him, and incurred expense in feeding, train-||@@||to him, and incurred expense in feeding, train-
ing, etc. For the defence it was submitted||@@||ing, etc. For the defence it was submitted
that plaintiff did not pay tho whole of tua||@@||that plaintiff did not pay the whole of the
expenses and keep tho pony as agreed nor||@@||expenses and keep the pony as agreed nor
did ho hand over one-halt the prize-money||@@||did he hand over one-half the prize-money;
and defendant said that the damages which lui||@@||and defendant said that the damages which he
had sustained wero in exccBS of those clnlmeil||@@||had sustained were in excess of those claimed
by plaintiff, and défendant claimed ,cioo||@@||by plaintiff, and defendant claimed £100.
MoBsrs. John Williamson and Sons appcáreil||@@||Messrs. John Williamson and Sons appeared
for tho plaintiff, and Mr. Carter Smith for||@@||for the plaintiff, and Mr. Carter Smith for
the dofondant.||@@||the defendant.
Evidence at considerable lonttth was ROUS||@@||Evidence at considerable length was gone
Into, and his Honor gave a verdict fornlaln.||@@||into, and his Honor gave a verdict for plain-
tiff, with damagos ono farthing, withoni||@@||tiff, with damages one farthing, without
costs. '||@@||costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657020 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHARGE Or TALSE PRCTCNCBS||@@||CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES
At tho Newtown Police Court on Wednesday, beloro|||@@||At the Newtown Police Court on Wednesday, before
Mi Donaldson, S M , John Benedict Cleary, aged U, in||@@||Mr Donaldson, S M, John Benedict Cleary, aged 64, in-
buunce agent, «i charged willi having on May 14 nt||@@||surance agent, was charged with having on May 14 at
l'etcreliam, obtained the sum of £1 17s from Adeline||@@||Petersham, obtained the sum of £1 17s from Adeline
lab llmewell, the property of Edward William Time||@@||Lily Timewell, the property of Edward William Time-
well by nituns of a >alueleoß cheque Evidence was||@@||well by means of a valuless cheque. Evidence was
Eiveá that the accused went to the shop of Mr Time||@@||given that the accused went to the shop of Mr Time-
well who is o storekeeper at Petersham, and pur-||@@||well who is a storekeeper at Petersham, and pur-
chased a chair for 11s tendering a cheque for Li Es||@@||chased a chair for 11s tendering a cheque for £2 8s
in pasTnent. Being Saturday night, Mr Tlmewell gave||@@||in payment. Being Saturday night, Mr Tlmewell gave
the accused Ids cheque ior £1 17s in change The||@@||the accused his cheque for £1 17s in change. The
accused cashed Tlmewcll'« cheque at a local butcliir's||@@||accused cashed Tlmewcll's cheque at a local butcher's
Bhop and made off The chair was delivered on the||@@||Shop and made off. The chair was delivered on the
Monday morning to the address given hut the people||@@||Monday morning to the address given but the people
know nothing about the matter Subsequently the||@@||knew nothing about the matter. Subsequently the
chemie which had been tendered bv OIL accused to||@@||cheque which had been tendered by the accused to
Vr Time« eil vas returned from the bank, marked i||@@||Mr. Timewell was returned from the bank, marked
' Dra\ u- not known " The accused who reserved his||@@||"Drawer not known." The accused who reserved his
defence was committed for trial at the Quarter Ses||@@||defence was committed for trial at the Quarter Ses-
sions, and was allowed lal!||@@||sions, and was allowed bail.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657413 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
nUCENT MARITIME DISASTF.BS.||@@||RECENT MARITIME DISASTERS.
According to the casual!} returns compiled by the||@@||According to the casualty returns compiled by the
Lircrpool Underwriters' Association, the casualties to||@@||Liverpool Underwriters' Association, the casualties to
vessels of 500 tons and upwards posted in the loss||@@||vessels of 500 tons and upwards posted in the loss
book during Augurt were -from weather damage,||@@||book during August were:- from weather damage,
54, from founilrrlngs and abandonments, 1, from||@@||54, from founderings and abandonments, 1, from
standings (including 10 losses), 124, from collisions||@@||strandings (including 10 losses), 124, from collisions
(Including 4 total losses) 120 from Arcs and explo||@@||(Including 4 total losses) 129; from fires and explo-
slons (including 2 total losses), 20, missing, 2,||@@||sions (including 2 total losses), 20; missing, 2,
damage to machinen, shafts, and propellers 41,||@@||damage to machinery, shafts, and propellers 43,
and other casualties, 11-or a total of TSfí casualties||@@||and other casualties, 13-or a total of 386 casualties
(of which 10 were total losses) igalnst 102 (14 total||@@||(of which 19 were total losses) against 392 (14 total
lossc-0 In August last }ear, "ni (20 total losses) in||@@||losses) in August last year; 304 (20 total losses) in
August, 1002, and 348 (22 total losses) in August,||@@||August, 1902, and 348 (22 total losses) in August,
3001 Of tho total losses last month, 4 sailing ships,||@@||1901. Of the total losses last month, 4 sailing ships,
of 642G tons, and 4 steamers of 5691 tons were Brit-||@@||of 6426 tons, and 4 steamers of 5691 tons were Brit-
ish, and 3 sailing ships, of 2351 tons, and 8 steamers,||@@||ish, and 3 sailing ships, of 2353 tons, and 8 steamers,
of 0494 tons loreign against 1 British vessels, of||@@||of 9494 tons foreign, against 3 British vessels, of
"105 tons, nnd 11 foreign vessels, of 13,025 tons, in||@@||7365 tons, and 11 foreign vessels, of 13,625 tons, in
August of last }car||@@||August of last year.
Among the losses referred to above arc the r> B||@@||Among the losses referred to above are the s.s.
Anerlev, Insured for £13,000, the 8.5 Montgomery,||@@||Anerley, Insured for £13,000, the s.s.Montgomery,
intoircd for £30,000, ind with cirgo valued at about||@@||insurcd for £30,000, and with cargo valued at about
£40,000, the SB Agincourt insured for £45 000, the||@@||£40,000, the s.s. Agincourt insured for £45 000, the
8.S Baron Gordon insured for £45 000 the s s Tonb},||@@||s.s. Baron Gordon insured for £45 000, the s s Tenby,
insured (or £20 000, nnd with cargo valued it||@@||insured for £29, 000, and with cargo valued at
£C0 000 the s s- Trmorio, Insured (or £35 000, and||@@||£60, 000, the s s Tymeric, insured for £35 000, and
with nitrate insured for £13 000, the ss Baron In||@@||with nitrate insured for £13 000, the ss Baron In-
nridale, insured for £2S,000, the 6.8 Akunoura Maru||@@||nerdale, insured for £23,000, the s.s. Akunoura Maru
insured tor £21000, the sa Spczia, valued at £10 000||@@||insured tor £23,000, the s.s. Spezia, valued at £10000
the s s. Concmaugh with cargo valued at alKitit||@@||the s s. Conemaugh with cargo valued at about
£20,000, the steel ship Inverkip, valued at about||@@||£20,000, the steel ship Inverkip, valued at about
£12.000, and vrith cargo valued at about £20,000,1||@@||£12.000, and with cargo valued at about £20,000,
and the ship W J Pirrie, insured for £15,000||@@||and the ship W J Pirrie, insured for £15,000.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657489 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BODY SIGHTED OFF CRONULLA. ¡||@@||BODY SIGHTED OFF CRONULLA.
Captain James Dickson, of tho steamer||@@||Captain James Dickson, of the steamer
Beagle, which airi-ved in Sydney on Saturday||@@||Beagle, which arrived in Sydney on Saturday
from the South Coast, reported lo tho Wator||@@||from the South Coast, reported to the Water
Police that ho sighted a body floating iu tho||@@||Police that he sighted a body floating in the
water about ono and a half milo from Port||@@||water about one and a half mile from Port
Hacking Scnior-constablo Lewis, of Suthoi||@@||Hacking. Senior-constable Lewis, of Suther-
land, was communie Ued with, and, accom||@@||land, was communicated with, and, accom-
pauicd hy Constaolo Duncan, ho proccedoci||@@||pamied by Constable Duncan, he proceeded
to Cronulla Beach On arriving thoio it waa||@@||to Cronulla Beach. On arriving there it was
too daik to seirch foi the body Yesterday||@@||too dark to search for the body. Yesterday
morning Mr. Laycock, a íesident of Cronulla,||@@||morning Mr. Laycock, a resident of Cronulla,
was fishing in a boat, and ho also noticed||@@||was fishing in a boat, and he also noticed
tbo body. It was then about four and three||@@||the body. It was then about four and three-
quarter miles fioni the shoro, betwoon tho||@@||quarter miles from the shore, between the
two bomborns Sonior-constablo Lowis v.an||@@||two bomboras. Senior-constable Lewis was
informed, but as ou tho preceding day nothing||@@||informed, but as on the preceding day nothing
could bo done, as dusk had set in It la||@@||could be done, as dusk had set in. It is
hellevcd that it will bo washed up on Cronulla||@@||believed that it will be washed up on Cronulla
Beach lo-daj 'I hore is a remoto possibility||@@||Beach to-day. There is a remote possibility
of tho body being that of ono of tho crow ol||@@||of the body being that of one of the crew of
tho stoamor Nemesis, which was wrecked oft||@@||the steamer Nemesis, which was wrecked off
I Port Hacking carl} In July la3t.||@@||Port Hacking early in July last.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657543 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I NEW GUINEA MISSION. |||@@||NEW GUINEA MISSION.
J»||@@||-*-
Tho annual festival of the New Guinea||@@||The annual festival of the New Guinea
Misión was colobratod yesterday aftornoon by||@@||Mission was celebrated yesterday afternoon by
a service lu tho Cathodral followed by a tea||@@||a service in the Cathedral followed by a tea
and public mooting at night In tho Y.M.O.A.||@@||and public meeting at night in the Y.M.C.A.
Hall. Both sorvlco and meeting wero well||@@||Hall. Both servlce and meeting were well
attondod by clergy and laity.||@@||attended by clergy and laity.
Tho Bishop of Bathurst preached tho sermon.||@@||The Bishop of Bathurst preached the sermon.
Ho said that tho New Guinea mission specially||@@||He said that the New Guinea mission specially
bolongod to Australians. Tho result of their||@@||belonged to Australians. The result of their
work was manifest In tho mlsalon Holds, but||@@||work was manifest in the mission fields, but
still moro ought to havo boen dono. Ho||@@||still more ought to have been done. He
hoped that Christians would extend their help||@@||hoped that Christians would extend their help
boyond tho rango of their vision and cordially||@@||beyond the range of their vision and cordially
assist In tho ChriatinnlsInE of Now Guinea.||@@||assist in the Christianising of New Guinea.
Tho Archbishop presided at tho public moot-||@@||The Archbishop presided at the public meet-
ing at the Y.M.Ç.A. Hall In the evening. Tho||@@||ing at the Y.M.C.A. Hall in the evening. The
hall waa packod with those IntoreBtod in the||@@||hall was packed with those interested in the
mlsalon.||@@||mission.
Tho Archbishop heartily roeommonded the||@@||The Archbishop heartily recommended the
mission to tho sympathy and support of Chris-||@@||mission to the sympathy and support of Chris-
tians.||@@||tians.
Tho Rev. John Dixon presented tho report,||@@||The Rev. John Dixon presented the report,
which Bhowod that although tho yonr had boen||@@||which showed that although the year had been
ono of difficulties yot it had cloBed with prac-||@@||one of difficulties yet it had closed with prac-
tically no loas of torrltory, numbors, or effi-||@@||tically no loss of territory, numbers, or effi-
ciency. For tho first time, too, tho mission||@@||ciency. For the first time, too, the mission
had socurod freodom from financial liability.||@@||had secured freedom from financial liability.
In Its educational and spiritual work tho mis-||@@||In its educational and spiritual work the mis-
sion lind progressed in spite of deaths, re-||@@||sion had progressed in spite of deaths, re-
movals, and sickness. Tho developments at||@@||movals, and sickness. The developments at
mnny of tho stations noeded aid.||@@||many of the stations needed aid.
On tho motion of tho Bishop of Bathurst,||@@||On the motion of the Bishop of Bathurst,
seconded by Iho Rov. R. E. Goddard, H waa||@@||seconded by the Rev. R. E. Goddard, it was
decldod-"That this meeting dealrea to expross||@@||declded—"That this meeting desires to express
Its gratltudo to God for blessings vouchsafod||@@||its gratitude to God for blessings vouchsafed
to tho mlaalon, and particularly for the In-||@@||to the mission, and particularly for the in-
creased financial support which has beon given||@@||creased financial support which has been given
during tho pnst year."||@@||during the past year."
On the motion of the Rev. Wllloucliny||@@||On the motion of the Rev. Wllloughby
Flower, seconded by tho Rev. II. J. Rose, It||@@||Flower, seconded by the Rev. H. J. Rose, it
was decided-"That this meeting oxprossos||@@||was decided—"That this meeting expresses
tho hopo that tho vigorous efforts mado during||@@||the hope that the vigorous efforts made during
tho pnst year will bo continued to onablo tho||@@||the past year will be continued to enable the
mission to maiutnin thn work now bolng||@@||mission to maintain the work now being
carried on, and to reopen work which has||@@||carried on, and to reopen work which has
boon temporarily suspendod for want of||@@||been temporarily suspended for want of
funds." _______________||@@||funds."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14659067 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE COLOURED CONCiUEST.||@@||THE COLOURED CONCiUEST.
Wo receive from tho Now South Wales||@@||We receive from the New South Wales
Bookstall Company a copy of "Tho Coloured||@@||Bookstall Company a copy of "Tho Coloured
Conquest, ' by "Rata' -a localised expres-||@@||Conquest, ' by "Rata' -a localised expres-
sion of tho "Yollov/ Peril" bogo> It is sup-||@@||sion of tho "Yollow Peril" bogey. It is sup-
posed to bo written in 1013 Jnpan has by||@@||posed to be written in 1913. Japan has by
then finished tho war with R.issia by driving||@@||then finished the war with Russia by driving
the Russians out of Manchuria, out of Isla||@@||the Russians out of Manchuria, out of Asia
and pinning: them down to degrading terms of||@@||and pinning them down to degrading terms of
surrender Not only that Jnpan has given||@@||surrender. Not only that, Japan has given
leaders and a spirit to the millions of Chinese||@@||leaders and a spirit to the millions of Chinese.
Tho Yellow Race rules the world Luropo||@@||The Yellow Race rules the world. Europe
has been overrun lhere is no longer .1||@@||has been overrun. There is no longer a
Trance or a Gtrmnnv or an Austria-Hungary||@@||France or a Germany or an Austria-Hungary.
Tho -ollow Race dictates laws In Pails and||@@||The Yellow Race dictates laws In Paris and
Berlin and Vieiinn. ns well ns in St Peters-||@@||Berlin and Vienna as well as in St Peters-
burg There has been sotno deiaj||@@||burg. There has been some delay
about tho fato of Great Britain, which,||@@||about tho fate of Great Britain, which,
to bo sine was once in nil.||@@||to be sure was once an ally
of Japan , but tho delay has been||@@||of Japan , but the delay has been
ended, Great Britain has been crushed Japan||@@||ended, Great Britain has been crushed. Japan
and China rule tho world Incidentally Aus||@@||and China rule tho world. Incidentally Aus
tralla is occupied bj the sollow Invaders No||@@||tralia is occupied by the yellow Invaders. No
resistance would have been available but, ns||@@||resistance would have been available, but, as
wo bad made no preparation in this direction,||@@||we had made no preparation in this direction,
wo simply accepted the new dominion humbly||@@||we simply accepted the new dominion humbly.
All white mon-even the walking dolegntes of||@@||All white men-even the walking dolegates of
our trades unions-wero set to hard labour||@@||our trades unions-were set to hard labour
and whlto women wero reseived for the plci||@@||and white women were reserved for the plea-
Euio of our conquerors, excepting tho plain||@@||sure of our conquerors, excepting tho plain
members of tho sisterhood who were engaged||@@||members of the sisterhood who were engaged
In domestic lubour No minimum wage, no||@@||in domestic labour. No minimum wage, no
eight hours' limitation-wo all had to woik||@@||eight hours' limitation-we all had to work
foi our rico Tho sketch Is not without abliltv||@@||for our rice. The sketch is not without ablilty
and it may sorvo a good turn if It helps in||@@||and it may serve a good turn if it helps in
persuading pooplo to bollevo that wo Austra-||@@||persuading people to believe that we Austra-
lians should perfect our land forces,, and that||@@||lians should perfect our land forces, and that
wc cannot prohibit hostilo invasion bj' sending||@@||we cannot prohibit hostile invasion by sending
our Customs agents to wain oft undcsiiabio||@@||our Customs agents to warn off undesirable
immigrants ^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||immigrants.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14660621 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISTKESS AT BALMAIN.||@@||DISTRESS AT BALMAIN.
ACTION BY THE MINISTERS' ASSOCIA-||@@||ACTION BY THE MINISTERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.||@@||TION.
A public mooting svas hold on Trlday night||@@||A public meeting was held on Friday night
in tho Balmain Town Hall, under tho auspices||@@||in the Balmain Town Hall, under the auspices
of tho local Ministets' Association, svlth tho||@@||of the local Ministers' Association, wilth the
object of discussing the best moans ol reliev-||@@||object of discussing the best means of reliev-
ing tho distress In tho suburb In the ab-||@@||ing the distress in the suburb. In the ab-
sence of the Mayor, Alderman W J Laws rro||@@||sence of the Mayor, Alderman W. J. Laws pre-
Blded Occupying scats on the platform were||@@||sided. Occupying seats on the platform were
the Revs Canon.Archdall, W J Cakebicad,||@@||the Revs. Canon Archdall, W. J. Cakebread,
W W Rogoi, II Galnford, J B Edwards,||@@||W. W. Roger, H. Gainford, J. B. Edwards,
,BA,J r Blali, W r Oakes, and others||@@||B.A., J. F. Blair, W. F. Oakes, and others.
Canon Arthdall moved,-"That this meet||@@||Canon Archdall moved,-"That this meet-
¡Ins views svith the greatest anxiety tlio in-||@@||ing views with the greatest anxiety the in-
creasing destitution in Balmain and expresses||@@||creasing destitution in Balmain, and expresses
Ita deep sympathy with those who, In conse-||@@||its deep sympathy with those who, in conse-
quence, arc suffering great privations " Tho||@@||quence, are suffering great privations." The
motion wai seconded by the Rev W r Oakes,||@@||motion was seconded by the Rev. W. F. Oakes,
supported by tho Rev, Henry Galnford, and||@@||supported by the Rev. Henry Gainford, and
unanimously adopted||@@||unanimously adopted.
The Res J r Blair then moved,-' That||@@||The Rev. J. F. Blair then moved,-"That
this meeting resolves to talco Immediate steps||@@||this meeting resolves to take immediate steps
to Increase tho funds of tho Balmain Ladies'||@@||to increase the funds of the Balmain Ladies'
Benevolent Society, and appoints tho follow||@@||Benevolent Society, and appoints the follow-
'ing committee to carry the foregoing resolu-||@@||ing committee to carry the foregoing resolu-
tion Into oflecl -Tho ministers of Balmain,||@@||tion into effect:-The ministers of Balmain,
'and tho committee of the Benevolent Society,||@@||and the committee of the Benevolent Society,
and appeal!, confidently to the llberalltj of the||@@||and appeals, confidently to the liberality of the
|public" Iho relief suggested, ho said on||@@||public." The relief suggested, he said, on
account of tho widespread dlstross, svould no||@@||account of the widespread distress, would no
doubt provo Inadequate||@@||doubt prove inadequate.
Tho motion svas seconded by tho Rev W J,||@@||The motion was seconded by the Rev. W. J.
Calcebroad, and svas agreed to||@@||Cakebread, and was agreed to.
A subscription list svas opened, and a liberal||@@||A subscription list was opened, and a liberal
response svas made.||@@||response was made.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14662531 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COUBTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
-.||@@||
YOUNG CmioDItEN IN TACTORIES.||@@||YOUNG CHILDREN IN FACTORIES.
At tlic Redfern Police Court on Thursday, before Mr.||@@||At the Redfern Police Court on Thursday, before Mr.
Donaldson, & M , Thomas J. Granger, inspector un Jip||@@||Donaldson, S.M . Thomas J. Granger, inspector under
the Shops and Factories Act, proceeded against||@@||the Shops and Factories Act, proceeded against
Thomar Parker, the occupier of a factory in Ohatham||@@||Thomas Parker, the occupier of a factory in Chatham-
Btrcet, Botany, for having employed Michael Madden,||@@||street, Botany, for having employed Michael Madden,
a child 12 years of ape, in such factory without special||@@||a child 12 years of age, in such factory without special
permission of the Minister Jir fairnea appeared for||@@||permission of the Minister. Mr. Slines appeared for
defendant, and pleaded guilt} Defendant, who stated||@@||defendant, and pleaded guilty. Defendant, who stated
that he waa ignorant of the boj's agc, waa fined £1,||@@||that he was ignorant of the boy's age, was fined £1,
?with 7s 4d costs, in default lmpribonmcnt for li (hy-».||@@||with 7s 4d costs, in default imprisonment for 14 days.
Tlie same ofllcer oleo proceeded against Arthur Bay||@@||The same officer also proceeded against Arthur Bay-
lei, the occupier of a factory at the water reserve.||@@||ley, the occupier of a factory at the water reserve,
Botany for having employed Willi un Harlow, ii hoy||@@||Botany, for having employed William Barlow, a boy
3.3 j cara of age, in his factory without permission ut||@@||13 years of age, in his factory without permission of
tho Minister. Defendant pleaded guilty through his||@@||the Minister. Defendant pleaded guilty through his
sol i ci lor, Mr Drew It ^us ttated by the prosecution||@@||solicitor, Mr. Drew. It was stated by the prosecution
that joung- lads and girls under age weic being em-||@@||that young lads and girls under age were being em-
ployed in fit tories, particularly in the Hcdfern dis-||@@||ployed in factories, particularly in the Redfern dis-
trict, nnd the result was tliat not onlv the Shops and||@@||trict, and the result was that not only the Shops and
Factories Act waa being evaded but the 3 ducation Act||@@||Factories Act was being evaded but the Education Act
also Hie magistrate enid occupiers of factonci||@@||also. The magistrate said occupiers of factories
should not ho ignormt of the ages of jouug people||@@||should not be ignorant of the ages of young people
?whom tiiey employed Defendant wai fined ¿1, with||@@||whom they employed. Defendant was fined £1, with
7s id costs, in default imprisonment for It d»>s.||@@||7s 4d costs, in default imprisonment for 14 days.
Alfred Morna, manager of the boot factor} of I noch||@@||Alfred Morris, manager of the boot factory of Enoch
Taj lor and Co's, Botany, was also charged with a||@@||Taylor and Co's, Botany, was also charged with a
similar offence In tins case it was admit ed bj tho||@@||similar offence. In this case it was admitted by the
prosecution that the boy had given a wrong age, and||@@||prosecution that the boy had given a wrong age, and
thus misled the manager of the factory, and in conse-||@@||thus misled the manager of the factory, and in conse-
quence a nommii penalty wai asked for, 'Ino ma-||@@||quence a nominal penalty was asked for. The ma-
gistrate said managers of factories ought to make Fur«||@@||gistrate said managers of factories ought to make sure
of a boj's age before they employed lum. A fine ol||@@||of a boy's age before they employed him. A fine of
la and 7s 4d costs was imposed||@@||1s and 7s 4d costs was imposed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14662548 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WRECK IN THE ISLANDS.||@@||WRECK IN THE ISLANDS.
THE LOSS OF THE SARAGOSSA.||@@||THE LOSS OF THE SARAGOSSA.
HOW THE CREW WAS RESCUED.||@@||HOW THE CREW WAS RESCUED.
SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCES.||@@||SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
' ONE OF THE CREW KILLED..||@@||ONE OF THE CREW KILLED..
By tho union Company's steamer Moana,||@@||By the Union Company's steamer Moana,
which arrived hero yosterdny, a full account||@@||which arrived here yesterday, a full account
was roceived of tho sensational experiences||@@||was received of the sensational experiences
of tho officers and crew of tho Uno new||@@||of the officers and crew of the fine new
barque Saragossa, which becamo a total loss||@@||barque Saragossa, which became a total loss
on tho 15th ult at the island of Mangala, in||@@||on the 15th ult at the island of Mangaia, in
tho Cook Group, whilo on a voyage from Now||@@||tho Cook Group, while on a voyage from New-
castlo to San Francisco. Tho Saragossa, with||@@||castle to San Francisco. The Saragossa, with
a cargo ot 3200 tons of coal, bad boen 20||@@||a cargo of 3200 tons of coal, had been 20
days at sea when disaster overtook her.||@@||days at sea when disaster overtook her.
Captain Duncan, the master of the Sara-||@@||Captain Duncan, the master of the Sara-
gossa, who, with his crew, recently arrived at||@@||gossa, who, with his crew, recently arrived at
Auckland by tho steamer Taviuni, stated||@@||Auckland by the steamer Taviuni, stated
that it was not 20 minutes from the limo they||@@||that it was not 20 minutes from the time they
first saw tho land till the -vessel struck. Sig-||@@||first saw the land till the vessel struck. Sig-
nal rockets were immediately fired to attract||@@||nal rockets were immediately fired to attract
tho attention of tho people on tho island.||@@||the attention of the people on the island.
One seaman,-Timothy O'Rorkc, managed to||@@||One seaman,-Timothy O'Rorke, managed to
swim ashoro, it being ebb tide, with less||@@||swim ashore, it being ebb tide, with less
sea at tho time, but ho did not tako a lino||@@||sea at the time, but he did not take a line
with him. After daybreak two of the seamen,||@@||with him. After daybreak two of the seamen,
Gibson and Ruddlgont, made several attempts||@@||Gibson and Ruddigent, made several attempts
to swim UBhoro with a line, but, owing to tho||@@||to swim ashore with a line, but, owing to the
backwash, thoy did not succeed, and were||@@||backwash, they did not succeed, and were
hauled on board ngnih. The ship went ashore||@@||hauled on board again. The ship went ashore
about two miles on the east side of the settle-||@@||about two miles on the east side of the settle-
ment of Tamarua. " ,||@@||ment of Tamarua.
Attempts were made by those on board to||@@||Attempts were made by those on board to
shoot a lino on shore by means of tho rocket||@@||shoot a line on shore by means of the rocket
apparatus, but without success. At last, to-||@@||apparatus, but without success. At last, to-
wards 10 o'clock, aftor many failures, a||@@||wards 10 o'clock, after many failures, a
piece of iho woodwork of tho ship, with a||@@||piece of the woodwork of the ship, with a
Uno attached to It, was swept on to the edgo||@@||line attached to it, was swept on to the edge
of the reef, where Vnevaoongo-a Mnngainn||@@||of the reef, where Vaevaeongo - a Mangaian
nativo and medallist of iho Royal Humane||@@||native and medallist of the Royal Humane
Sopioly, for saving life hero on a former, oc-||@@||Society, for saving life here on a former, oc-
casion-managed to got hold of it and bring||@@||casion - managed to got hold of it and bring
it to land. By means of this a stout ropo was||@@||it to land. By means of this a stout rope was
hauled on shore, the end being mado fast||@@||hauled on shore, the end being made fast
high up on the Jigger rigging, whilo scores of||@@||high up on the jigger rigging, while scores of
willing natives manned the shore end. and||@@||willing natives manned the shore end. and
hauled the rope laut, the distance being per-||@@||hauled the rope taut, the distance being per-
haps 100 fathoms. To this rope a sling was||@@||haps 100 fathoms. To this rope a sling was
suspended from a shackle, which was hauled||@@||suspended from a shackle, which was hauled
backwards and forwards betweon the ship||@@||backwards and forwards between the ship
and the shore with smaller lines, nnd served||@@||and the shore with smaller lines, and served
lo convey tho shipwrecked, people satoly to||@@||to convey the shipwrecked, people safely to
land.||@@||land.
All this time the tide wns mnkine, nnd||@@||All this time the tide was making, and
henvy sens swept the vessel from stem to||@@||heavy seas swept the vessel from stem to
stern. Tho ponnle on board were gathered||@@||stern. The people on board were gathered
on the poop holdinir on to tho starboard rail,||@@||on the poop holding on to the starboard rail,
which, owing to Iho vossel hnvlnnr a hoavv||@@||which, owing to the vessel having a heavy
list seawardi. wai hlerh out of lhe wator;||@@||list seawards. was high out of the water:
but they were continually drenched with the||@@||but they were continually drenched with the
heavy sprays. Owing to the vessel's heavy||@@||heavy sprays. Owing to the vessel's heavy
list seawards they were únanlo to swlns the||@@||list seawards they were unable to swing the
Hfebont over the sid», and Ino other boats||@@||lifeboat over the side, and the other boats
were slove In, or washed overboard one. after||@@||were stove in, or washed overboard one. after
the other. Captain Duncan, the master, who||@@||the other. Captain Duncan, the master, who
ii over 70 yoars of age, has been nt s»a since||@@||is over 70 years of age, has been at sea since
1S59, for many years master of ships, and||@@||1859, for many years master of ships, and
never lost one before. Tho shin's comnnny||@@||never lost one before. The ship's company
consisted of Mr. Mcculloch, chief officer:||@@||consisted of Mr. McCulloch, chief officer:
Mr. Campbell, second officer; sallmaker, a||@@||Mr. Campbell, second officer; sailmaker, a
cook, a steward, five apprentices, and IG sea-||@@||cook, a steward, five apprentices, and 16 sea-
men, being 27 all told.||@@||men, being 27 all told.
Tt took fnliv five hours to cot the peoDle||@@||It took fully five hours to get the people
nshoro from the wreck, the dimcultv being||@@||ashore from the wreck, the difficulty being
Increased by the rope nllornatolv tlghtenlm*||@@||increased by the rope alternately tightening
and sagging down, as the henw sens caitsod||@@||and sagging down, as the heavy seas caused
the shin io roll considerably, and the bight||@@||the ship to roll considerably, and the bight
of the hauling line* also occasionally got foul||@@||of the hauling line also occasionally got foul
of fhe odge-ot the reef. As the rescued men||@@||of the edge of the reef. As the rescued men
reached tho lowest din of Iho rope whilo being||@@||reached the lowest dip of the rope while being
hauled shorewards they were frequently sub-||@@||hauled shorewards they were frequently sub-
merged in the crests of the sens driving in.||@@||merged in the crests of the seas driving in.
The first of the ship's company to come on||@@||The first of the ship's company to come on
shore bv tho ropo was tho second mate, Mr.||@@||shore by the rope was the second mate, Mr.
Campbell, who states he come first beconso||@@||Campbell, who states he come first because
none of the crew cared to venture, then||@@||none of the crew cared to venture, then
Captain Duncan, who had been knocked||@@||Captain Duncan, who had been knocked
down by a sea on board the vessel, and had||@@||down by a sea on board the vessel, and had
injured his bnok. wns sent ashore. Arter||@@||injured his back, was sent ashore. After
n few more had boen hauled In singly, they||@@||a few more had been hauled in singly, they
wore sent ashoro in pairs, suspended together||@@||wore sent ashore in pairs, suspended together
in the rope sling.||@@||in the rope sling.
Tho shipwrecked people had been all hauled||@@||The shipwrecked people had been all hauled
ashore except the chief officer. Mr. Mccul-||@@||ashore except the chief officer. Mr. McCul-
loch, another seaman, and the sallmaker,||@@||loch, another seaman, and the sailmaker,
|.Iones. Mr. Mcculloch and the other son||@@||Jones. Mr. McCulloch and the other sea-
man secured Jones, as they thought, in Iho||@@||man secured Jones, as they thought, in the
sling, and ho had only to hold on in order||@@||sling, and he had only to hold on in order
to reach tho shore safely; but as soon as the||@@||to reach the shore safely; but as soon as the
chair swung clenr of the rigging, by some mis-||@@||chair swung clear of the rigging, by some mis-
chance tho unfortunate man slipped out, and||@@||chance the unfortunate man slipped out, and
fell head foremost to the dock, some SOft||@@||fell head foremost to the deck, some 30ft
below. His two companions descended to||@@||below. His two companions descended to
the spot, and, finding that ho was killed, lost||@@||the spot, and, finding that he was killed, lost
no time in gelling Into the sling and being||@@||no time in getting into the sling and being
hauled on shore. This was the only Totality||@@||hauled on shore. This was the only fatality
that occurred in connection with the wreck.||@@||that occurred in connection with the wreck.
A number ot the sailors, disheartened at||@@||A number of the sailors, disheartened at
the non-success of tho efforts mado In the||@@||the non-success of the efforts made in the
early part of tho day on which the wreck oc-||@@||early part of the day on which the wreck oc-
curred to got a line ashore, managed to got||@@||curred to get a line ashore, managed to get
at a cask of spirits, with which thoy solaced||@@||at a cask of spirits, with which they solaced
| themselves. This increased the trouble, de-||@@||themselves. This increased the trouble, de-
lay, and danger of the life-saving operations.||@@||lay, and danger of the life-saving operations.
A number of tho crew landed on the beach||@@||A number of the crew landed on the beach
in a moro or less intoxicated condition. Tho||@@||in a more or less intoxicated condition. The
shipwrecked crew were taken to Oneron, and||@@||shipwrecked crew were taken to Oneroa, and
cared for by both Europeans and natives until||@@||cared for by both Europeans and natives until
they sailed for New Zealand.||@@||they sailed for New Zealand.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663435 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DISTRICT ITEMS,||@@||DISTRICT ITEMS,
i _||@@||
BYRON BAY.-Tho North Coast Co-oporn- I||@@||BYRON BAY.-The North Coast Co-opera-
'tivo Company roports that tho business tor||@@||tive Company reports that the business for
July showed a decrcnso in supplies of all||@@||July showed a decrease in supplies of all
kinds, which was attributable to the cold,||@@||kinds, which was attributable to the cold,
rainy weather: Tho management complain||@@||rainy weather. The management complain
.that pigs aro too heavy, and not as market- i||@@||that pigs are too heavy, and not as market-
'able as the 1401b. Suppliers in this line j||@@||able as the 140lb. Suppliers in this line
Iworo paid 3d per lb in advance. 170 tons or||@@||were paid 3d per lb in advance. 170 tons or
butter manufactured, suppliers paid 71(1 and||@@||butter manufactured, suppliers paid 7-1/2d and
Cäd. The newly commenced smallgoods||@@||6-3/8d. The newly commenced smallgoods
branch is in lull working order, and, so tar,||@@||branch is in full working order, and, so far,
found to be very profitable. '||@@||found to be very profitable.
COBARGO.-The half-yearly mooting ot||@@||COBARGO.-The half-yearly meeting of
shareholders ot tho Cobargo Co-operativo||@@||shareholders of the Cobargo Co-operative
Creamery Company was held on Monday. J) or||@@||Creamery Company was held on Monday. For
the period £7000 worth ot butler was sold,||@@||the period £7000 worth ot butler was sold,
while- the quantity exported totalled 28,0001b.||@@||while the quantity exported totalled 28,000lb.
Although the company lins only been formed||@@||Although the company has only been formed
two years, the overdraft has been almost||@@||two years, the overdraft has been almost
cleared off, and tho company is practically||@@||cleared off, and the company is practically
out of debt. Messrs. Robert Welsh anti F. G.j||@@||out of debt. Messrs. Robert Welsh anti F. G.
Roborts were re-elected directors unopposed.||@@||Roberts were re-elected directors unopposed.
COOMA.-Tho Pastures Protection Board||@@||COOMA.-The Pastures Protection Board
paid £40 for scalps last week.||@@||paid £40 for scalps last week.
MENANGLE.-Thero are prospects ot an||@@||MENANGLE.-There are prospects of an
excellent spring. Messrs. Quirk Brothers,||@@||excellent spring. Messrs. Quirk Brothers,
local farmers, have the distinction ot being||@@||local farmers, have the distinction of being
¡tho first dairymen to introduce any of tho||@@||the first dairymen to introduce any of the
Government stud stock-a young Guernsey||@@||Government stud stock--a young Guernsey
pure-bred bull-Into this district. His vnluo||@@||pure-bred bull--into this district. His value
'is estimated at from £100 to £120 They have I||@@||is estimated at from £100 to £120. They have
I secured him jpr six months *||@@||secured him for six months.
NARRABRI.-The Narrabri Stock Protec-||@@||NARRABRI.--The Narrabri Stock Protec-
tion Board has decided that rabbit Inspectors||@@||tion Board has decided that rabbit inspectors
must strictly enforce tho destruction of rab- |||@@||must strictly enforce the destruction of rab-
bits on all holdings. It also determined to,||@@||bits on all holdings. It also determined to
ask tho department to supply tho .uecossary |||@@||ask the department to supply the necessary
wiro to continue tho barrier tonco to Turra- |||@@||wire to continue the barrier fence to Turra-
wan, and pending the placing ot the necessary j||@@||wan, and pending the placing of the necessary
money on tho Estimates, tho board decided to.||@@||money on the Estimates, the board decided to
call tenders for 12 miles of rabblt-proot ten- I||@@||call tenders for 12 miles of rabbit-proof fen-
clng. Tho board resolved to mako an appeal i||@@||cing. The board resolved to make an appeal
for an amendment ot the Pharmacy Act sol||@@||for an amendment of the Pharmacy Act so
that different boards would be empowered to |||@@||that different boards would be empowered to
sell the dlfterent poisons necessary for rabbit'||@@||sell the different poisons necessary for rabbit
destruction. Mr. H. C. Taylor's resignation||@@||destruction. Mr. H. C. Taylor's resignation
was received with regret, and tho board de-,||@@||was received with regret, and the board de-
elded to recommend Mr. F. Loder, ot Bool||@@||cided to recommend Mr. F. Loder, of Bool-
carrol, for the position ot chairman.||@@||carrol, for the position of chairman.
NOWRA.-Farmers about Meroo aro obtain-||@@||NOWRA.-Farmers about Meroo are obtain-
ing cream separators ot their own.||@@||ing cream separators of their own.
PATERSON.-Tho district is looking' well,||@@||PATERSON.-The district is looking well,
and an early and good spring is assured.||@@||and an early and good spring is assured.
QUEANBEYAN.-T'headjournedannual meet-||@@||QUEANBEYAN.--The adjourned annual meet-
ing ot tho P. and A. Association was held on||@@||ing of the P. and A. Association was held on
Saturday. Tho remainder ot the commlttoa||@@||Saturday. The remainder of the committee
wero elected as follows:-Town: Messrs. Dun-||@@||were elected as follows:-Town: Messrs. Dun-
lop, Atkinson, W. Clemesha, Garraway.WIlllam||@@||lop, Atkinson, W. Clemesha, Garraway, William
Pike, and John Knox. Country: Messrs.' Cir-||@@||Pike, and John Knox. Country: Messrs. Cir-
cuit, F. Campbell,- J. M'Carthy, P. Schuutaclc,||@@||cuit, F. Campbell, J. M'Carthy, P. Schumack,
John Southwell, and W. M'Intosh.||@@||John Southwell, and W. M'Intosh.
WARREN.-The district's-first clip lins ar-||@@||WARREN.--The district's first clip has ar-
rived at Warren railway station, being tho||@@||rived at Warren railway station, being the
result ot stud rams' shearing at Haddon Rig.||@@||result ot stud rams' shearing at Haddon Rig.
Seventy hales was tho first instalment.||@@||Seventy bales was the first instalment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14667309 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
, THE CHURCHES.||@@||THE CHURCHES.
I CORLETTE MEMORIAL BELLS. |||@@||CORLETTE MEMORIAL BELLS.
Improvements ha\e Intel} been made In the||@@||Improvements have lately been made in the
bells of St John s Church Ashfield They wero||@@||bells of St. John's Church Ashfield. They were
erected some time ago as a memorial tQ the||@@||erected some time ago as a memorial to the
late lector the Rev Canon Corlette DD||@@||late rector, the Rev. Canon Corlette, D.D.
The} aro of the hemispherical type and wero||@@||They are of the hemispherical type and were
Imported *rom London The quality of the||@@||imported from London. The quality of the
bells has been regal ded as high but It was||@@||bells has been regarded as high, but it was
recognised that the tuneful occupants of the||@@||recognised that the tuneful occupants of the
tower were ineflectlvoly arranged owing to||@@||tower were ineffectively arranged owing to
the structuie of the bell tower The Inside||@@||the structure of the bell tower. The inside
of the tower has therefore been rearranged||@@||of the tower has, therefore, been rearranged
and louvres ha\e been provided In the open||@@||and louvres have been provided in the open
arches to control the escaping sound The||@@||arches to control the escaping sound. The
upper portion of tho bell tower has been||@@||upper portion of the bell tower has been
turned into a suitably designed bell-chambei||@@||turned into a suitably designed bell-chamber
with the bells fixed in a horizontal plane||@@||with the bells fixed in a horizontal plane.
The result of the alterations is regarded by||@@||The result of the alterations is regarded by
campanologists and those who Iho within the||@@||campanologists and those who live within the
radius of sound of the bells as bein? of a||@@||radius of sound of the bells as being of a
satisfactory character a uniformity of tone||@@||satisfactory character, a uniformity of tone
and absence of Jarring being combined with a||@@||and absence of jarring being combined with a
clearness of sound and harmonious balance||@@||clearness of sound and harmonious balance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603270 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER.||@@||AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER.
INTERESTING PAGE OP COLONIAL||@@||INTERESTING PAGE OF COLONIAL
HISTORY.||@@||HISTORY.
There was a large gathering of residents ot||@@||There was a large gathering of residents of
the town and district of Albury ycstorday, at||@@||the town and district of Albury yesterday, at
the local Mechanics' Institute, to colobrato||@@||the local Mechanics' Institute, to celebrate
the diamond wedding ot Mr. David Reid, ot||@@||the diamond wedding of Mr. David Reid, of
Moorwatha, tho oldest colonist ot Riverina,||@@||Moorwatha, the oldest colonist of Riverina,
and one of tho pioneers of Battlement on tbo||@@||and one of the pioneers of settlement on the
Victorian border districts. Mr. Rold was born||@@||Victorian border districts. Mr. Reid was born
In England in 1823, carno to Sydnoy with his||@@||in England in 1823, came to Sydney with his
parents two years later, and waa educated at||@@||parents two years later, and was educated at
King's School. When 1C years of ago ho went||@@||King's School. When 16 years of age he went
to his fatlior's station at Monaro, and, hear-||@@||to his father's station at Monaro, and hear-
ing from ovorlandcrs of the progress of settle-||@@||ing from overlanders of the progress of setle-
ment In Port Phillip, ho induced his father to||@@||ment in Port Phillip, he induced his father to
give him an outfit, 500 cattle, and sover.ü||@@||give him an outfit, 500 cattle, and several
asbignod sorvant-, and with these ho croBsod||@@||assigned servants, and with these he crossed
the Murray at Albury, and formed stations on||@@||the Murray at Albury, and formed stations on
tho Ovens River, which ho hold till 1S11, mlicn||@@||the Ovens River, which held till 1844, when
ho married and started on his own account,||@@||he married and started on his own account,
taking up a station at Yackandandah. Wheat||@@||taking up a station at Yackandandah. Wheat
at that timo was all ground in steel hand||@@||at that time was all ground in steel hand
mills. Ho started tho first Hour mill, and||@@||mills. He started the first flour mill, and
commanded tho business of an enormous area,||@@||commanded the business of an enormous area,
bounded by Tarcutta on too north and Benalla||@@||bounded by Tarcutta on the north and Benalla
on tho south. He was the founder of racing||@@||on the south. He was the founder of racing
in the border district, and was first president||@@||in the border district, and was first president
of the Albury and Wangaratta Agricultural||@@||of the Albury and Wangaratta Agricultural
Societies. Among the stations formod by him||@@||Societies. Among the stations formed by him
wore the Woolshed. Reid's Creek, Barna-||@@||were the Woolshed. Reid's Creek, Barna-
wartha. The outbreak of the gold diggings||@@||wartha. The outbreak of the gold diggings
ruinod him, no fewer than 1400 working stock||@@||ruined him, no fewer than 1400 working stock
being on his run, which Included Beechworth,||@@||being on his run, which included Beechworth,
in a single day. Whilst at Barnawartha bo||@@||in a single day. Whilst at Barnawartha he
was elected to the Victorian Parliament as||@@||was elected to the Victorian Parliament as
member for tho Murray district, defeating Dr.||@@||member for the Murray district, defeating Dr.
Rowe, in 1S59, and .to-day ho is one of taroo||@@||Rowe, in 1859, and to-day he is one of three
having lifo passes on) the Victorian railways,||@@||having life passes on the Victorian railways,
in virtue of his public sorviccs beforo pay-||@@||in virtue of his public services before pay-
ment of members. During his tonuro of||@@||ment of members. During his tenure of
Barnawartha ho had a repetition of his Beech-||@@||Barnawartha he had a repetition of his Beech-
worth exepâricnce. The Chiltern and Indigo||@@||worth experience. The Chiltern and Indigo
diggings broke out, and ho was again ruined.||@@||diggings broke out, and he was again ruined.
Finally, In 18G5, he como bade to Now South||@@||Finally, In 1865, he come back to New South
Wolca, and selected under the Robertson Land||@@||Wales, and selected under the Robertson Land
Act the land on which ho formed a vineyard||@@||Act the land on which he formed a vineyard
and now tlvea. He was the first magistrate in||@@||and now lives. He was the first magistrate in
Ure border district, and is still hale and hearty||@@||the border district, and is still hale and hearty
in his eighty-first year. Ha continues to take||@@||in his eighty-first year. He continues to take
an active and prominent part in public||@@||an active and prominent part in public
matters. Tho celebration took tho||@@||matters. The celebration took the
form, of tho presentation of an address and||@@||form of the presentation of an address and
purse of sovereigns, and minor gifts for him-||@@||purse of sovereigns, and minor gifts for him-
self and his wlfo. Mr. T. H. Griffith, M.L.A.,||@@||self and his wife. Mr. T. H. Griffith, M.L.A.,
presided, and presented tho address. Mr.||@@||presided, and presented the address. Mr.
Reid, in reply, delivored an interesting address||@@||Reid, in reply, delivered an interesting address
on bia pioneering experiences, and was en-||@@||on his pioneering experiences, and was en-
thusiastically cheered.||@@||thusiastically cheered.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14619109 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED CHILD MURDER.||@@||ALLEGED CHILD MURDER.
At tbe Ipswich Police Court to-day, Edward Turnes||@@||At the Ipswich Police Court to-day, Edward James
Roberta and his wife, Harriet Jauo Roberts, appeared||@@||Roberts and his wife, Harriet Jane Roberts, appeared
on a clmr"e ol having wilful!} muidered Lsther||@@||on a charge of having wilfully murdered Esther
M'.Neill, the infant daughter of tho ruulu prisoner||@@||McNeill, the infant daughter of the male prisoner.
lha evidence given was similar to that given at the||@@||The evidence given was similar to that given at the
inquest Mary Auu Tobey, a married wowan, re||@@||inquest. Mary Ann Tobey, a married woman, re-
sidiug at Diuiaore, stated that wheu she remcustrated||@@||siding at Dinmore, stated that when she remonstrated
with Mis Roberts for beating tbe child tho latter||@@||with Mrs. Roberts for beating the child the latter
said she wished the ehild nere dead, she hated the||@@||said she wished the child were dead, she hated the
little wretch Other evidence was given to the||@@||little wretch. Other evidence was given to the
effect that the child was often beaten una cruelly||@@||effect that the child was often beaten and cruelly
ti rated lhe case was adjourned till to-morrow.||@@||treated. The case was adjourned till to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612790 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF||@@||ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF
A CHILD.||@@||A CHILD.
ANOTHER CASE IN QUEENSLAND.||@@||ANOTHER CASE IN QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE, Tuesday, j||@@||BRISBANE, Tuesday.
Au inquiry WHS oomuienc-il -.t Ipswich to-duy||@@||An inquiry was commenced at Ipswich to-day
into the lieatll of Esther M'N.ill, aged 1 years an I||@@||into the death of Esther McNeill, aged 4 years and
IO months, the illo;ritlnmtn ditiRtitor or Mary||@@||10 months, the illegitinate daughter of Mary
Wojdford, fortnorlv Mary M'Neill Evidence was||@@||Woodford, formerly Mary McNeill. Evidence was
given hy Edward James Roberts, futlier of the dnld.||@@||given by Edward James Roberts, father of the child,
to the effect that when tim child was first taken ill||@@||to the effect that when the child was first taken ill
with Bores she was removed to n hospital, where fill»||@@||with sores she was removed to a hospital, where she
remained four weckB. lheii returmufr horne ahe||@@||remained four weeks. Then returning home she
lived with Huberts and his wife About « fortnight||@@||lived with Roberts and his wife. About a fortnight
after leavinc Hie hospital tho child was attacked with||@@||after leaving the hospital the child was attacked with
cramps bin) realera!, but n wiok ult-rnurds||@@||cramps. She recovered, but a week afterwards
becurne ill ujiuin, sores breulciiif* out nu her lefrs,||@@||became ill again, sores breaking out on her legs,
body, and head A few iluvs later tins iluld was||@@||body, and head. A few days later the child was
sculded on the right side mid left kn-e, hut no doctor||@@||scalded on the right side and left knee, but no doctor
was culla 1 lu. On the Oth lust thu child was ugum||@@||was called in. On the 5th inst the child was again
taken ill. A doLtor «as prut for, hut armed utter||@@||taken ill. A doctor was sent for, but arrived after
tho child had died. At the time of duth thero were||@@||the child had died. At the time of death there were
lb Bores on the child's bolly- H" had beaten the child||@@||16 sores on the child's body. He had beaten the child
with li »trap, BO hud Ins wife, but only slightly.||@@||with a strap, so had his wife, but only slightly.
The child had ulwaya been treated the samo as other||@@||The child had always been treated the same as other
children.||@@||children.
Mrs. Robert«, when cross-examined, B»id she had||@@||Mrs. Roberts, when cross-examined, said she had
frsti.ued the child in the washhouse for chastisement,||@@||fastened the child in the washhouse for chastisement,
sometimes for Imlf-an-lioiir at u tuno. She left her||@@||sometimes for half-an-hour at a time. She left her
naked in thu washhouse, but that was when her||@@||naked in the washhouse, but that was when her
clothes «ere drying, bim hud bauten deceased with||@@||clothes were drying. She had beaten deceased with
nstiup, but no more lliuu her own (lnlUron. When||@@||a strap, but no more than her own children. When
tho child died eliu lind a soru on her temple.||@@||tho child died she had a sore on her temple.
Other evidence wan mvcii to the effect that the||@@||Other evidence was given to the effect that the
child had heon frequently b-uteu, and on three||@@||child had been frequently beaten, and on three
occasions had bien tiutl by the wrists lo a post. The||@@||occasions had been tied by the wrists to a post. The
woman «ho attended the corpse immediately after||@@||woman who attended the corpse immediately after
death said tho body had sores all over it, and thero||@@||death said the body had sores all over it, and there
was a scald on the right sirio. It had a bad smell,||@@||was a scald on the right side. It had a bad smell,
and the child wns in a neglected dirty state. The||@@||and the child was in a neglected dirty state. The
inquiry was adjourned tdl friday,||@@||inquiry was adjourned till Friday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606383 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WEJÎCK ON THE QUEENSLAND||@@||WRECK ON THE QUEENSLAND
COAST.||@@||COAST.
LASS O' GOWRIE DBIVEN A8HOBE.||@@||LASS O' GOWRIE DRIVEN ASHORE.
OWE LIFE LOST. .||@@||ONE LIFE LOST.
BRISBANE, Sundnv.||@@||BRISBANE, Sunday.
Tho otoanK-r Maranoa arrived at lowmville on||@@||The steamer Maranoa arrived at Townsville on
Saturday with tiio pureoiigers from Howard||@@||Saturday with the passengers from Howard
Smith's steamer Lass o' Uoi ne, which went ashore||@@||Smith's steamer Lass o' Gowrie, which went ashore
near Cupo tribulation ubout 4U miles north of||@@||near Cape tribulation about 40 miles north of
Cains ou Ihursdaj afternoon Cuptaiu M'Lollau,||@@||Cains ou Thursday afternoon. Captain McLellan,
of the Maruuoo, stated that his vessel etruok *||@@||of the Maranoa, stated that his vessel struck a
storm, which was tho worst he had exponencod||@@||storm, which was the worst he had experienced
(lunng his l8 years' sorvica along the Queensland||@@||during his 18 years' service along the Queensland
coast 1 he barometer was as low as 28 8J, audtho||@@||coast. The barometer was as low as 28.82, and the
gale attained the highest velocity about I JO p m||@@||gale attained the highest velocity about 1.30 p.m.
on Thursduy, und rn_cd until ubout 6 30 p m||@@||on Thursday, and raged until about 6.30 p.m.
Tho Murauoa encounteied tho storm when a couplo||@@||The Maranoa encountered the storm when a couple
of hours out from Cooktown, und Captain M'Lcllon||@@||of hours out from Cooktown, and Captain McLellan
steered a eouise to Weary Buy, where thei o aro seven||@@||steered a course to Weary Bay, where there are seven
mid a hulf iuthomsof water He throw out two||@@||and a half fathoms of water. He threw out two
anchors, otio with 100ft-, and the other with 90ft of||@@||anchors, one with 100ft, and the other with 90ft of
chain, hut in spite of the resistance offereä by the||@@||chain, but in spite of the resistance offered by the
two anchors tho vessel dragged live miles io the||@@||two anchors the vessel dragged five miles to the
south-east. If tho wind hud been easterly Bhe would||@@||south-east. If the wind had been easterly she would
havo been doomed Tho storm moderated after 6||@@||have been doomed. The storm moderated after 6
p m on Thursdaj, and on Fndav mom.ag at 7||@@||p.m. on Thursday, and on Friday morning at 7
a m the Maranoa resumed her voyogo southward||@@||a.m. the Maranoa resumed her voyage southward.
She hud been two hours under steam »hen the||@@||She had been two hours under steam when the
Lass o' Gowne was obsurved, or rather the cloud||@@||Lass o' Gowrie was observed, or rather the cloud
of steam sho was ruisiug while whistling, and which||@@||of steam she was raising while whistling, and which
at first was mistaken for a waterspout \ The||@@||at first was mistaken for a waterspout. The
Maranoa finding the steamer in need of assistance||@@||Maranoa finding the steamer in need of assistance
steered towards her and rescued nor ' passengers||@@||steered towards her and rescued her passengers.
Tho vessel was found to be on a sandy||@@||The vessel was found to be on a sandy
beaoh in such a position that her forepart||@@||beach in such a position that her forepart
would iloat al high tide Her engine rooms wero||@@||would float at high tide. Her engine rooms were
nearly full of water, ulso hor after hutch lhere wore||@@||nearly full of water, also her after hatch. There were
tbroB saloon and 14 steerage passengers nn the Lusa o'||@@||three saloon and 14 steerage passengers on the Lass o'
Gowriu Sumo of them said they had spent a rather||@@||Gowrie. Some of them said they had spent a rather
nnxious time dunn« the cyclone, but there was no||@@||anxious time during the cyclone, but there was no-
thiug lu tho shapo of a pauio||@@||thing in the shape of a panic.
Mr O N Burnett, ol Cairns, who occupied a deck||@@||Mr. C. N. Burnett, of Cairns, who occupied a deck
cabin, bud just (tone billow when tno cabin was||@@||cabin, had just gone below when the cabin was
washed away, Hn says that he lost a ease of||@@||washed away. He says that he lost a case of
jewellerv, valuod utiVOO Mrs Callugbaii Wulih,||@@||jewellery, valued at £700. Mrs. Callaghan Walsh,
of Cuirns, wau the only lud} passenger Her follow||@@||of Cairns, was the only lady passenger. Her fellow
travellers say that sho bohuved »ith remarkable||@@||travellers say that she behaved with remarkable
calmua'B und courage.||@@||calmness and courage.
Cnptu n thomson, late of the Cintra, was on board||@@||Captain Thomson, late of the Cintra, was on board
tho Maranoa, and expressed his view that the Lusa o'||@@||the Maranoa, and expressed his view that the Lass o'
Gowrie wub quite safe, bhe occupied a fairlv eren||@@||Gowrie was quite safe. She occupied a fairly even
position on shure, about ÜOuyds southwards of Capo||@@||position on shore, about 200yds southwards of Cape
Tribulation, and at springtide should bo bully flouted||@@||Tribulation, and at spring tide should be easily floated
off||@@||off.
It appears that the Lass o' Gowrio when strnck||@@||It appears that the Lass o' Gowrie when strnck
by tbe gale turned and run beforo it Hie Bugin»||@@||by the gale turned and ran before it. The engine-
room soon became muudated, and when tho water||@@||room soon became inundated, and when the water
had risen ubout 4ft the iirujiHii mid rn^iiipor had to||@@||had risen about 4ft the firemen and engineer had to
leave their posts, Subsequently ni o adamnjrous||@@||leave their posts. Subsequently when a dangerous
headland appealed ahead ot tim vcssal tim eiiguiear||@@||headland appeared ahead of the vessel the engineer
went below and managed to get suiliuenf work out||@@||went below and managed to get sufficient work out
of tho engines to save the steamer fn m striking ou||@@||of the engines to save the steamer from striking on
the rocks Somo of the wrecked vessel's puesougars,||@@||the rocks. Some of the wrecked vessel's passengers,
Including Mrs Wallh, wero transferred to the||@@||including Mrs. Walsh, were transferred to the
Maniaca liv means of ropes||@@||Maranoa by means of ropes.
While the ruscuo operations wero proceeding the||@@||While the rescue operations were proceeding the
steerage pusceugera presented un interesting sight||@@||steerage passengers presented an interesting sight.
They represented four ur five different relipious bo||@@||They represented four or five different religious be-
liof*, und all wore offering up tbaukst'iviugs in so||@@||liefs, and all were offering up thanksgivings in ac-
ourdunco with tliwr omi particular custom One||@@||cordance with their own particular custom. One
Hiudu ei (leavoureJ to embrace a seaman of the||@@||Hindu endeavoured to embrace a seaman of the
Maranoa wheu tho latter approached lum||@@||Maranoa when the latter approached him.
T hero n as unfortunately one casualty to report||@@||There was unfortunately one casualty to report.
Wheu the steamer Ara» alta, which passed the vessel||@@||When the steamer Arawatta, which passed the vessel
when sho « as ashore, without observing her, wus||@@||when she was ashore, without observing her, was
sighted, men tried to put out a boat to apply for||@@||sighted, men tried to put out a boat to apply for
assistance A very rough sou ^ us racing und three||@@||assistance. A very rough sea was raging and three
of the Laen wore washed overboard Two of thom||@@||of the men were washed overboard. Two of them
reguiuud the vessel, but th« third, named Sinclair,||@@||regained the vessel, but the third, named Sinclair,
waa drowned A steerugo passenger is also reported||@@||was drowned. A steerage passenger is also reported
to be missing, but there is some doubt as to whether||@@||to be missing, but there is some doubt as to whether
the poison in question, w lioso nome is not utcertim||@@||the person in question, whose name is not ascertain-
ulils uud who booked his pussago at Port Douglus,||@@||able and who booked his passage at Port Douglas,
nully bsaided the vessel. I||@@||really boarded the vessel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598892 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
JOURNALISTS AT CRICKET.||@@||JOURNALISTS AT CRICKET.
SYDNEY MOKNINÔ HERAXD » DAILY||@@||SYDNEY MOKNING HERALD v DAILY
' TELEQEAPH.||@@||TELEGRAPH.
The annual match between the literary »taff» of the||@@||The annual match between the literary staff of the
.* Bvdney ATorning Herald ' and the " Daily Telegmph ?||@@||" Sydney Morning Herald " and the " Daily Telegraph "
toik place yesterday afternoon at the Sydney Cru ket||@@||took place yesterday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket
Ground The tmtmtr provid to be a most enjoyable one||@@||Ground. The outing proved to be a most enjoyable one
notwithstand ng the fact that the result waa an easy wm||@@||notwithstanding the fact that the result was an easy win
fur the representatives of the '* Herald '||@@||for the representatives of the " Herald."
ilie Telegraph " having wun the tosa batted first||@@||The " Telegraph " having won the toss batted first
J T Bull und Irannett displayed good style from the||@@||J. T. Bull und Dunnett displayed good style from the
outlet, and had 28 un the board bef ire a separation waa||@@||outset, and had 28 on the board before a separation was
effected Owing to the accurate bowling of Gregory n*11||@@||effected. Owing to the accurate bowling of Gregory and
Heber tile remainder uf the tenta, with the exception of||@@||Heher the remainder of the team, with the exception of
Finley (10). faded to get into double figures, and tho||@@||Finley (10). failed to get into double figures, and the
fnmngs closed fur 56||@@||innings closed for 56.
A I Gioper and Theakstone opened the Innings for the||@@||A. P. Cooper and Theakstone opened the innings for the
" H^iald " Til" latter reüiod without oroiing, the first||@@||" Herald." The latter retired without scoring, the first
wicket being down ft»r no Gregory joined Cowper and||@@||wicket being down for nil. Gregory joined Cooper and
tbe¿e two by caref 1 play succeeded in pawing the " Tele||@@||these two by careful play succeeded in passing the " Tele-
rraph " tot I before Grt-gory was bowled for a well-coin*||@@||raph " total before Gregory was bowled for a well-com-
p ii eil 48 The retiring batiunan in the Uti er portion uf his||@@||piled 48. The retiring batsman in the latter portion of his
inmngH played the bowling with great confidence, and hit||@@||innings played the bowling with great confidence, and hit
so eral fum* The sect nd wicket fell for 74 Cooper||@@||several fours. The second wicket fell for 74. Cooper
retired after compiling 36 Htherhiluut well for 45 and||@@||retired after compiling 36. Heher hit out well for 45, and
rt-ceived m chu*î»Istaurwfrom Shannon (29) in rabong the||@@||received much assistance from Shannon (29) in raising the
total, ibe ' Telegraph b uri in cr which at the outlet||@@||total. The " Telegraph " bowling, which at the outset
was weil on the wiLket, now brgtm to tire||@@||was well on the wicket, now began to tire
and the batsmen from th s out wera never||@@||and the batsmen from this out were never
trembled Wallace (17) and Cocks (13) butted in good||@@||troubled. Wallace (17) and Cocks (13) batted in good
f rrm, and the innings dosed for 235 The fielding ot the||@@||form, and the innings closed for 235. The fielding of the
' Herald " men wuk good, nnd Burne* wau» in excellent||@@||" Herald " men was good, and Barnes was in excellent
form bLhind the wickets Dunnett bowkd best for the||@@||form behind the wickets. Dunnett bowled best for the
* rdeariph " taking íItc wicketa The liteiary and other||@@||" Telegraph," taking five wickets. The literary and other
departn euts of lwth journal» were repreHeulwl umong the||@@||departments of both journals were represented among the
onlooker« in the pavilion nud bevural ladies wet« al o||@@||onlookers in the pavilion, and several ladies were also
interested ipectatoro Afternoon tea was nemd at the 4||@@||interested spectators. Afternoon tea was served at the 4
u clock idjourument. Mr 8 W Mackay officiated as||@@||o'clock adjournment. Mr. S. W. Mackay officiated as
umpire for the * Herald, ' and Mi A, J Frazer acted In-a||@@||umpire for the " Herald," and Mr. A. J. Frazer acted in a
auxiliar cipacity for the * lelegraph *||@@||similar capacity for the " Telegraph."
The following were the sca<*ei -||@@||The following were the scores :—
" Daily Telegraph -1 »rat Inning||@@||" Daily Telegraph."—First Innings.
T T Bnll bHeher li P Hunter bGregory 6||@@||J. T. Bull, b Heher ... 11 P. Hunter, b Gregory ... 6
T B Dunnett b Grt goiy 16 A. A White b H>her 2||@@||J. S. Dunnett, b Gregory ... 16 A. A. White, b Heher ... 2
W J Ü Neill, stBuiUcs, E Purley, run out 10||@@||W. J. O'Neill, at Barnes, E. Purley, run out ... 10
b Hcher 1 J Hayman, b Gregory 0||@@||b Heher ... ... ... 1 J. Hayman, b Gregory ... 0
H R Thompson« b A J Fraser, not out 4||@@||H. R. Thompson, b A. J. Frazer, not out ... 4
Heber 0 »Sundries 2||@@||Heher ... ... ... 0 Sundries ... ... 2
It AiiKtin run oat 1 -||@@||R. Austin, run out ... 2
H P Lyne, c Stewart, b Total , 60||@@||H. P. Lyne, c Stewart, b Total ... ... 56
I Gregory 2||@@||Gregory ... ... ... 2
| Bundine; -A.H. Gregory, four for 291 J. Heber, four||@@||Bowling—A. H. Gregory, four for 29 ; J. Heher, four
I for 25||@@||for 25.
" S M Häald » -First Innings.||@@||" S. M. Herald "—First Innings.
Ia V Cooper retired 3G J K Wallace, c Hunter,||@@||A. P. Cooper, retired ... 36 J. R. Wallace, c Hunter,
C Theakstone, b Dun b Lyne 17||@@||C. Theakstone, b Dun- b Lyne ... ... ... 17
nott 0 D J öfwart, not out- 7||@@||nett ... ... ... 0 D. J. Stewart, not out ... 7
A H Gregory, b Dun- Cock«, run out l8||@@||A. H. Gregory, b Dun- Cocks, run out ... ... 13
nett 43 W J Joyce, b Dunne« 8||@@||nett ... ... ... 48 W. J. Joyce, b Dunnett 8
W D Hcher, retired .. 45 Sundries 23||@@||W. D. Heher, retired ... 45 Sundries ... ... 23
P Shannon retired 29 --||@@||P. Shannon, retired ... 29
A Cook, b Dunnett 9 Total -. . 233||@@||A. Cook, b Dunnett ... 9 Total ... ... 235
A J Barnes, b Dunnett 0||@@||A. J. Barnes, b Dunnett 0
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14654219 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CASTLEREAGH-STREET||@@||THE CASTLEREAGH-STREET
TRAGEDY.||@@||TRAGEDY.
CORONER'S INQUIRY.||@@||CORONER'S INQUIRY.
The City Coroner held an inqulrj yc^tcrdaj into||@@||The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday into
the caine oí the death ot 1 rands \ugustus Murray||@@||the cause of the death of Francis Augustus Murray
Ulack, caretaker ot the NSW Mont de Píete premises||@@||Black, caretaker of the NSW Mont de Píete premises
who shot himself on Hedncsdi} morning in i||@@||who shot himself on Wednesday morning in a
rwm on the ground floor Mrs Black eaid her||@@||room on the ground floor. Mrs Black said her
husband hid been a man of temperate habita His||@@||husband had been a man of temperate habits. His
Rentrai health waa good, but ht suffered at times||@@||mental health was good, but he suffered at times
fron pains in the head Ile complained of them on I||@@||from pains in the head. He complained of them on
tne morning of his death and also said he was||@@||the morning of his death and also said he was
worried He hid to attend a court in connection||@@||worried. He had to attend a court in connection
with a ca"e in which the firm was mt crested The||@@||with a case in which the firm was interested. The
ruohers wert, kept for protection Deceased used||@@||revolvers were kept for protection. Deceased used
to take them out from i drawer at night, and re||@@||to take them out from a drawer at night, and re-
phce them in lhe morning On this occasion she||@@||place them in the morning. On this occasion she
saw him go into the room to put them awaj when||@@||saw him go into the room to put them away when
Buddenh he said Good b\c Mag.' and putting one||@@||suddenly he said, "Good-bye Meg." and putting one
of the rc\ol\ers to his head", shot hiimclf K finding||@@||of the revolvers to his head, shot himself. A finding
of denth from a bullet wounJ, self inflicted, was||@@||of death from a bullet wound, self inflicted, was
recorded||@@||recorded.
Tor painting the portrait of the Dowager i||@@||For painting the portrait of the Dowager
Empress of China which is now being ox-1||@@||Empress of China which is now being ex-
hlbited at tho St Louis Exhibition, Miss'||@@||hibited at the St Louis Exhibition, Miss
Kute Carl has just recehed the sum of 10 000||@@||Kate Carl has just received the sum of 10 000
taels (equal to £1375) |||@@||taels (equal to £1375).
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620719 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ST. LKOi.AIt.DS.||@@||ST. LEONARDS.
MR. MIDDLETONS CANDIDATURE.||@@||MR. MIDDLETONS CANDIDATURE.
Mr. ü. D. Middleton, ono of tho candidates||@@||Mr. D. D. Middleton, one of the candidates
standing In tho Interests of reform, oponed||@@||standing in the interests of reform, opened
lils campaign on Tuesday evening at tho||@@||his campaign on Tuesday evening at the
North Sydney School of ATts. Tho chair was||@@||North Sydney School of Arts. The chair was
occupied by Mr. J. Miller. The attendance||@@||occupied by Mr. J. Miller. The attendance
was good, lui ii Hie candidate was attentively||@@||was good, and the candidate was attentively
lliiiuuud to.||@@||listened to.
Mr. Middleton snld that ho wa« ono of tho||@@||Mr. Middleton said that he was one of the
candidates who had submitted their names||@@||candidates who had submitted their names
for sélection by the united Liberal and Re-||@@||for selection by the united Liberal and Re-
form hollies. In reference to tho extrava-||@@||form bodies. In reference to the extrava-
gance which marked the administration of||@@||gance which marked the administration of
the Government, he said that taking one de-||@@||the Government, he said that taking one de-
partment alone, a sum of .U12.1H7 per an-||@@||partment alone, a sum of £12947 per an-
num wns spent In New South Wales In Hie||@@||num was spent In New South Wales in the
administration of .lumIce more Ukin In the||@@||administration of Justice more than in the
udjoinlng States of Victoria, South Australia,||@@||adjoining States of Victoria, South Australia,
and Queensland put together. Hu advocated||@@||and Queensland put together. He advocated
a reduction In tho number of members of the||@@||a reduction in the number of members of the
Upper Chamber to 30, to be elected directly||@@||Upper Chamber to 30, to be elected directly
by the people, or through their representa-||@@||by the people, or through their representa-
tives. With regard to the Assembly, he||@@||tives. With regard to the Assembly, he
would fuvour a further reduction to 62. He||@@||would favour a further reduction to £62. He
aloe advocated ibu payment of members In||@@||also advocated the payment of members in
accordance with the platform of lim Llburnl||@@||accordance with the platform of the Liberal
and Reform Association, viz., ill! 2s a sitting.||@@||and Reform Association, viz., £2 2s a sitting.
As Instancing the saving that would result||@@||As instancing the saving that would result
from such a change he slated that under the||@@||from such a change he tlated that under the
present syalem the last session of Parlia-||@@||present system the last session of Parlia-
ment, of three days, coat the country £l2fii||@@||ment, of three days, cost the country £125
each member, or £fi20H per day. Riving a totall||@@||each member, or £520 per day, giving a total
cost of ¿.If,,(¡Uti. Under his proponed method||@@||cost of £17,625. Under his proposed method
of payment each .member would havo re-||@@||of payment each member would have re-
ceived JL'll lia. or a total of £202 10s per day,||@@||ceived £28 6s. or a total of £202 10s per day,
or for Ihn thron days an amount of £G_7 10s||@@||or for three days an amount of £687 10s.
Erom lStr7 to 18'J!> the expenditure chargeable||@@||From 1887 to 1898 the expenditure chargeable
lo the consolidated .retenue by the Reid Go-||@@||to the consolidated revenue by the Reid Go-
vernment was £17.201),000. whereas the Seo||@@||vernment was £17.201,000. whereas the Soe
Government during two years spent||@@||Government during two years spent
_.22,3(JO,0oo, or a difference of £15.100,000. In||@@||£22,360,0oo, or a difference of £5.100,000. In
loan expenditure during two years His See (!o||@@||loan expenditure during two years the Soe Go-
vernrncni spent over £10,000,000, us against||@@||vernment spent over £10,000,000, as against
£_,!'2I,000 by (lie Reid Government. With||@@||£3,924,000 by the Reid Government. With
regaj-il to Civil Serviré control, he considered||@@||regard to Civil Service control, he considered
that lhere should he only one commissioner,||@@||that there should be only one commissioner,
anti that all uppolntiuents lo the Civil Mor-||@@||and that all appointments to the Civil Ser-
tice should be mud« by the rommtsslmucr,||@@||vice should be made by the commissioner,
after hu had referred the application through||@@||after he had referred the application through
the Minister lo the heads of department«, Mr.||@@||the Minister to the heads of departments. Mr.
.Middleton was accorded a cordial vote of||@@||Middleton was accorded a cordial vote of
thanks.||@@||thanks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14621577 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A BOILER EXPLOSION.||@@||A BOILER EXPLOSION.
A WAN'S. NARROW ESCAPE.||@@||A MAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
A boiler explosion occurred this morning||@@||A boiler explosion occurred this morning
at tho saw mill of Messrs. Slocomb||@@||at the saw mill of Messrs. Slocomb
and Walker, eight miles from Whit-||@@||and Walker, eight miles from Whittlesea.
tlesea. On Saturtlry tho engine wns||@@||On Saturdary the engine was
washed out. The certificated drlvor,||@@||washed out. The certificated drlver,
Charlos Patton, fired up at 20 minutes||@@||Charles Patten, fired up at 20 minutes
to 7 this morning, when tho gaugn glass||@@||to 7 this morning, when the gauge glass
showod half full. Ho then rotlrod for break-||@@||showed half full. He then retlred for breakfast.
fast. At three minutes to 7 thoi explosion||@@||At three minutes to 7 the explosion
occurred. Ono man wns 30 yards loft, and a||@@||occurred. One man wns 30 yards off, and a
sheet of motal flow past bim. On cold morn-||@@||sheet of motal flew past him. On cold
ings the mon assembled around tho bollor||@@||mornings the men assembled around the boller
before starting work. Had they boen two||@@||before starting work. Had they been two
minutos onrllor a do/en persons would pro-||@@||minutes earlier a dozen persons would probably
bably havo boon killed. Tho engine, which||@@||have been killed. The engine, which
was of 10 horso-power, was regularly tested.||@@||was of 16 horse-power, was regularly tested.
It is surmisod the safety valvo wns screwed||@@||It is surmised the safety valve was screwed
down too tightly. Not only tho «nglno, hut all||@@||down too tightly. Not only the englne, but all
the works woro demolished. Mr. Slocomb||@@||the works were demolished. Mr. Slocomb
estimates Illa lois at £000. Tbo mill had||@@||estimates his loss at £600. The mill had
boon working l8 months._ '||@@||been working 18 months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14635299 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I _ IDÈNTIPVINCI PKTT.ONS. _ |||@@||IDENTIFYING PIGEONS
At tho Redfern Police Court jesttrday, before Mr||@@||At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr
Smithers, b M, Uobert Robinson, u_,cd ¿J, and||@@||Smithers, S M, Robert Robinson, aged 23, and
Charlea \ Itobinson aged 1U were charged with||@@||Charles A. Robinson aged 19 were charged with
having stolen ¿i) homing pi geo na, of the wlm. of JU13||@@||having stolen 20 homing pigeons,, of the value of £13
the property oí \iiUium C Murphy and Thomas Apps,||@@||the property of William C Murphy and Thomas Apps,
at Botany, pn or. about Juno 8 HIL LVidenço showed||@@||at Botany, on or about June 8. The evidence showed
that the birds ucrc talan from a large cage at the||@@||that the birds were taken from a large cage at the
r rai don ce of Mr Murphy during the nit,ht of June ß||@@||residence of Mr Murphy during the night of June 8.
As Boon as Murphy s partner, Apps, missed the birds||@@||As soon as Murphy's partner, Apps, missed the birds
next morning, ho went into a shop in town and paw||@@||next morning, he went into a shop in town and saw
the two accused leaving with birds m a basket, and||@@||the two accused leaving with birds in a basket, and
he ¿-(¡cognised, tbtm 04 bolpnginfi, to his partner and||@@||he recognised them as belonging to his partner and
himself 1 ho v menj however elm in ed the birds, and||@@||himself. The men however claimed the birds, and
left the shop Apps followed them almost to the Clr||@@||left the shop. Apps followed them almost to the Cir-
cular Qiuj, until he met Congabie Kobcrts, who||@@||cular Quay, until he met Constable Roberts, who
stopped the accused in Cahllereagh street, and in||@@||stopped the accused in Castlereagh street, and in-
quired what they had in their bas) eta Apps again||@@||quired what they had in their baskets. Apps again
claimeil tho birds bit the accused were _ositive that||@@||claimed the birds, but the accused were positive that
thej bred them at Waterloo Hie prosecutor said||@@||they bred them at Waterloo. The prosecutor said
?Til give jou 2s for each bird let go tint does not||@@||"I will give you 2s for each bird let go that does not
return to mj box ' The men were arrested and taken||@@||return to my box." The men were arrested and taken
to the police station In their presence a piece of||@@||to the police station. In their presence a piece of
marked paper was tied tq one foot ¿f each hird and the||@@||marked paper was tied to one foot of each bird and the
pigeons were then libefatod A nun wns Rent out to||@@||pigeons were then liberated. A man was sent out to
the box at Botany from which the pigeons were al||@@||the box at Botany from which the pigeons were al-
lcged to have been stolon, nnd in an hours time he||@@||leged to have been stolen, and in an hours time he
returned to* tim police «stUfon with the two pieces of||@@||returned to the police station with the two pieces of
paper which had been tio<_s to the legs of the pigeons||@@||paper which had been tied to the legs of the pigeons
Robert Rohfnfo.i wa* sPiitonccd to bo imprisoned with||@@||Robert Robinson was sentenced to be imprisoned with
hard labour for çix monlhs. nnd Charles Robinson to bo||@@||hard labour for six months, and Charles Robinson to be
imiirlsûned with hurd labour for threu months||@@||imprisoned with hard labour for three months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14622989 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE NEW STEAMER AUSTRALIND||@@||THE NEW STEAMER AUSTRALIND
rurther pirtlculore have been roce»ed «'Peeling||@@||Further particulars have been received respecting
the new steamship Amtrahnd llste.1 to sal from||@@||the new steamship Australind, listed to sail from
london for 1-rcmanUe at the end of this month She||@@||London for Fremantle at the end of this month. She
Is. It is understood the first if n number of traders||@@||is, It is understood, the first of a number of traders
to be placed on the Western Australian route She||@@||to be placed on the Western Australian route. She
is owned bv the Australind Ste nislup Company of||@@||is owned bv the Australind Steamship Company of
which the Western Australian Shipping Association||@@||which the Western Australian Shipping Association
and Bethell, Gwyn and Co both hold ¡urge interests||@@||and Bethell, Gwyn and Co. both hold large interests.
Tho Australind was launched as recently as June 24||@@||The Australind was launched as recently as June 24
from the yards of Messrs C Connell und Co scots||@@||from the yards of Messrs. C. Connell and Co., Scots-
toun She* is a ste-1 steamship injuring SSift bv||@@||toun. She is a steel steamship measuring 384ft by
¿Oft bv 2Sft, about 4300 tons gross, and il50 tons dead||@@||50ft bv 2Sft, about 4300 tons gross, and 7150 tons dead-
weight _||@@||weight.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14608630 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CAPSIZE OP A PADDIE STEAMER||@@||CAPSIZE OF A PADDLE STEAMER
-i . uai. i jqQic «earner-, mo Olemahs ownM k-, .||@@||A small paddle steamer, the Clematis, owned by a
Parroa firm, was lost recently oil the SamhXt tZ..11||@@||Paeroa firm, was lost recently off the Sandspit light
house. New ¡-calana, and her cre-T, a rÄnil?1||@@||house. New Zealand, and her crew, a Dutch skipper, a
Dutch engineer and an Auckland s-olo7 hadtTlJt||@@||Dutch engineer and an Auckland sailor had a very
exciting experience Hie iris on 1er wvr SLY?||@@||exciting experience. She was on her way from Auck-
-»«?i -o the Than-os, -«hen she B1, pped ThcaSJ ^||@@||land to the Thames, when she shipped a heavy sea and
capd-cd The (oro pirt dived into the m »í? "Í1||@@||capsized. The forepart dived into the sea and only
the stem remained ahme -»ter The TngiS, 'S||@@||the stern remained above water The engineer and
s-illor, who either were not mummers or inramii"!||@@||sailor, who either were not swimmers or incapable of
Rimming the mile length winch SpanwÄ'^||@@||swimming the mile length which separated them from
the shore, clung to the stem whilst the airoTTT||@@||the shore, clung to the stem whilst the skipper swam
-rallanUy out to Ponui Island winch le r£S3i||@@||gallantly out to Ponui Island which he reached
after two hours' battling against a strong ¿Ä||@@||after two hours' battling against a strong sea and tide.
He »as much othaustcd on landing but w níí íuT||@@||He was much exhausted on landing, but he neverthe
'f.'"'"'5.!;'3 "P » 1»i-*ly « l^nWo to£S||@@||less made his way as quickly as possible to the home
ttead on the uland *. -acht was obtained ÎA||@@||stead on the island. A yacht was obtained, and the
two men who had remained clinging to Hi.TS||@@||two men who had remained clinging to the almost
?ubmcrged Clematis wera rescued "ml!-,||@@||submerged Clematis were rescued.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665163 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LOSS OE THE NEMESIS.!||@@||LOSS OE THE NEMESIS.
NO FRESH TIDINGS. .||@@||NO FRESH TIDINGS.
THE SEARCH CONTINUED.||@@||THE SEARCH CONTINUED.
Nothing was discovered yesterday to throw||@@||Nothing was discovered yesterday to throw
any additional light on tho Nomesls disaster,||@@||any additional light on the Nemesis disaster,
and no fresh wreckage of any kind was washed||@@||and no fresh wreckage of any kind was washed
ashoro. Throughout tho day a largo body of||@@||ashore. Throughout the day a large body of
mounted, wnter, and foot pollco patrolled tho||@@||mounted, water, and foot police patrolled the
Cronulla beach from ond to end, but without||@@||Cronulla beach from end to end, but without
result! Sub-inspector Strachan, of tho Water||@@||result. Sub-inspector Strachan, of the Water
Police, visited tho sceno, and with Captain||@@||Police, visited the scene, and with Captain
Sangstor, of the Department of Navigation,||@@||Sangster, of the Department of Navigation,
conducted an exhaustivo search. Many new||@@||conducted an exhaustive search. Many new
localities wero examined, but thcro was no||@@||localities were examined, but there was no
trace of further wrockago or of the bodies||@@||trace of further wreckage or of the bodies
of the unfortunate victims. A largo party of||@@||of the unfortunate victims. A large party of
residents assisted in tho search, and furnish-||@@||residents assisted in the search, and furnish-
ed the officials with a good deal of useful||@@||ed the officials with a good deal of useful
information rcspoctlug the set of tho currents||@@||information respecting the set of the currents
and tho geography of tho district.||@@||and the geography of the district.
Thoro was a consensus of opinion among the||@@||There was a consensus of opinion among the
searchers that tito Nomesls foundered off||@@||searchers that the Nomesls foundered off
Bombora Reef, and it proposed to-day *to||@@||Bombora Reef, and it proposed to-day to
make a thorough investigation ort Jibbon||@@||make a thorough investigation off Jibbon
Point. For this purposo boats will bo procur-||@@||Point. For this purpose boats will be procur-
ed, and should the weathor conditions P""!11||@@||ed, and should the weather conditions permit
a party of water pollco In charge °t Sub-||@@||a party of water police in charge of Sub-
inspector Strachan will spend to-day afloat.||@@||inspector Strachan will spend to-day afloat.
The hope Is expressed that by this means||@@||The hope is expressed that by this means
some further information may bo Batherod||@@||some further information may be gathered
respecting the mysterious disappearance of||@@||respecting the mysterious disappearance of
the Nemesis with her 32 lives.||@@||the Nemesis with her 32 lives.
Tho fact that no bodies havo so far been||@@||The fact that no bodies have so far been
recovered Is nofregarded by tho polee oill-||@@||recovered is not regarded by the police offi-
cials as remarkable. It is seldom that tho||@@||cials as remarkable. It is seldom that the
bodlcB of thoso who go down at sen aro scour||@@||bodies of those who go down at sea are secur-
ed. and tho opinion Is expros3ed that many or||@@||ed, and the opinion is expressed that many of
the ship's company were below whentho ves-||@@||the ship's company were below when the ves-
sel foundered and went down with her. sun,||@@||sel foundered and went down with her. Still,
a faint hope is entertainod that somo of the||@@||a faint hope is entertainod that some of the
bodies may bo cast on to tho beach, and a||@@||bodies may be cast on to the beach, and a
strict lookout is to bo maintained for sovorai||@@||strict lookout is to be maintained for several
days As a rule bodies remain ^bT*||@@||days. As a rule bodies remain submerged
for à considerable time, eventually coming||@@||for a considerable time, eventually coming
again to the aurfaee, and there is a possibility||@@||again to the surfaec, and there is a possibility
that to-day or to-morrow the remains of somo||@@||that to-day or to-morrow the remains of some
of the victims may be securod.||@@||of the victims may be secured.
The portion of a steering wheel lound on||@@||The portion of a steering wheel found on
the Cronulla beach on Wednesday .has leon||@@||the Cronulla beach on Wednesday has been
identified as part of the hand-Bteering wncc>||@@||identified as part of the hand-steering wheel
which was situated In the after-part. o! the||@@||which was situated in the after-part of the
Nemesis. This wheel was prov ^ed foi- «ases||@@||Nemesis. This wheel was provided for cases
of emergency to bo resorted to should tno||@@||of emergency to be resorted to should the
Bt£eam-srtfer?nyg gear fall, and H had not pro-||@@||steam-steering gear fail, and it had not pro-
bably been ueed for many years. J^PO^T||@@||bably been ueed for many years. Experts do
not anticípalo that a great donl ot wrecltago||@@||not anticipate that a great deal of wreckage
will bo washed ashore. Tho Nemesis wa» a||@@||will be washed ashore. The Nemesis was an
iron vessel, aud the greater Part of tho decu||@@||iron vessel, and the greater part of the deck
woodwork has already been east up °n <-"<*||@@||woodwork has already been cast up on the
beach in an almost unrecognisable mass m||@@||beach in an almost unrecognisable mass of
sollntered timber. "_",,||@@||splintered timber.
A rumour gained some amount of <***"ency||@@||A rumour gained some amount of currency
yesterday to the effect that the Nemesis hau||@@||yesterday to the effect that the Nemesis had
been sighted off Botany on S»»äay *J||@@||been sighted off Botany on Saturday last, but
upon inquiry being mado it was ascertainol||@@||upon inquiry being made it was ascertained
that thoro was absolutely no f0"^1'0", f"||@@||that there was absolutely no foundation for
the statement. Tho gale had moderated on||@@||the statement. The gale had moderated on
Sunday last, and shipping operations had boon||@@||Sunday last, and shipping operations had been
actively resumed, numbers of Bteamcrs pass-||@@||actively resumed, numbers of steamers pass-
ing both down and up tho const.||@@||ing both down and up the coast.
Anxious inquiries- continued to be mauu||@@||Anxious inquiries continued to be made
throughout yestorday at the offices of Messrs.||@@||throughout yesterday at the offices of Messrs.
Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary, Limi-||@@||Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary, Limi-
ted, by tho relatives and friends of thoa« on||@@||ted, by the relatives and friends of those on
board tbo Nemesis, but thoy wero perforce||@@||board the Nemesis, but they were perforce
turned away disappointed. """"i||@@||turned away disappointed.
Captain Wobber, the secrotary of the Royal||@@||Captain Webber, the secretary of the Royal
Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of Now||@@||Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New
South Wales, has Invited those who were de-||@@||South Wales, has invited those who were de-
pendent on the victims of the Nemesis disas-||@@||pendent on the victims of the Nemesis disas-
ter to communlcato with him, and whoro||@@||ter to communicate with him, and where
needed assistance will bo at onco granted.||@@||needed assistance will be at once granted.
Already ono application has been mado lor||@@||Already one application has been made for
relief, that of an elderly man whoso son went||@@||relief, that of an elderly man whose son went
down willi ...?: nblp x,_"i,"||@@||down with the ship.
Of recent years Messrs. Huddart, Parker,||@@||Of recent years Messrs. Huddart, Parker,
and Co. Proprietary, Limited, havo lost||@@||and Co. Proprietary, Limited, have lost
several vessels. The Now Zealand passenger||@@||several vessels. The New Zealand passenger
steamer Elingamite sank off the Tbreo Kings.||@@||steamer Elingamite sank off the Three Kings,
N Z., with 30 livos, on November 0, 1902, nn'l||@@||N Z., with 30 lives, on November 9, 1902, and
tho steam colliers Wondoureo and Lindus wero||@@||the steam colliers Wendouree and Lindus were
totally lost on tho Oyster Bank at tho en-||@@||totally lost on the Oyster Bank at the en-
trance to tho port of Nowcnstlo in July, 1898,||@@||trance to the port of Newcastle in July, 1898,
and Juno, 1809, respectively.||@@||and June, 1899, respectively.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14666763 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
sHirpiÑG~ms¡si5;' I||@@||SHIPPING DISASTERS.
LOSS OF THE NEMESIS.||@@||LOSS OF THE NEMESIS.
ONE BODY RECOVERED.||@@||ONE BODY RECOVERED.
AT CRONULLA BEACH.||@@||AT CRONULLA BEACH.
NOT YET IDENTIFIED.||@@||NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
Tho body of ono of the victims of the Ncm,.||@@||The body of one of the victims of the Neme-
sis disaster, which, as reported in yesterday||@@||sis disaster, which, as reported in yesterday's
issue of tho "Herald," was observed float!,!||@@||issue of the "Herald," was observed floating
near Cronulla Beach on Sunday ovenhur "||@@||near Cronulla Beach on Sunday evening, was
recovered by the polico at about U_.'a||@@||recovered by the police at about 11.30 a.m.
yesterday, but so far has not been Id'enlS||@@||yesterday, but so far has not been identified.
When tho search was resumed yesterday a,||@@||When the search was resumed yesterday the
body was noticed In tho water at the northtm||@@||body was noticed in the water at the northern
end of the Cronulla Beach, and close to ti||@@||end of the Cronulla Beach, and close to the
i Boat Harbour. A boat was secured, and *»!||@@||Boat Harbour. A boat was secured, and with
somo amount of difficulty the rema]» »||@@||some amount of difficulty the remains were
j brought to the shore by Constables Tura||@@||brought to the shore by Constables Tugwell,
Goodman, and Wood. The body, from aune.,||@@||Goodman, and Wood. The body, from appear-
anees, is that of a foreigner, between 80 u¡||@@||ances, is that of a foreigner, between 30 and
40 years of ago, and, judging by the clou.!».||@@||40 years of age, and, judging by the clothing,
tho deceased was oao of the unfortunate fir,"||@@||the deceased was one of the unfortunate fire-
mon of the Nemesis. "||@@||men of the Nemesis.
Apparently ho was taken unawares *_"||@@||Apparently he was taken unawares when
the vessel foundered, for there was no ii«||@@||the vessel foundered, for there was no life-
belt attached to tho body, and the deceau||@@||belt attached to the body, and the deceased
could have had no timo to divest huns.» of||@@||could have had no time to divest himself of
any of his clothing. It is possible lb« i,||@@||any of his clothing. It is possible that he,
with others, was in the stokehold at the tim,'||@@||with others, was in the stokehold at the time
of tho disaster, endeavouring to keep the _r"||@@||of the disaster, endeavouring to keep the fires
alight sumciently long to permit of the dil||@@||alight suffciently long to permit of the dis-
tressed steamship being beached and that hi||@@||tressed steamship being beached and that he
went down with the vessel without a dun»||@@||went down with the vessel without a chance
for his life. The body, upon being securei||@@||for his life. The body, upon being secured,
was conveyed by the police to tho Cronulh||@@||was conveyed by the police to the Cronulla
Beach Hotel, where It now Iles.||@@||Beach Hotel, where it now lies.
Tho relatives of several of the victims of||@@||The relatives of several of the victims of
tho disaster wero ou tho Cronulla Beach at||@@||the disaster were on the Cronulla Beach at
the timo of the discovery, and notwlthstanl.||@@||the time of the discovery, and notwithstand-
ing the condition of tho body, all were a.||@@||ing the condition of the body, all were ex-
tremely anxious to view it in order lo u.||@@||tremely anxious to view it in order to as-
corta(n whether, it was that of ono of their||@@||certain whether it was that of one of their
family. Nono of thoso present, howeter,||@@||family. None of those present, however,
wero nblo to identify tho remains. The boar||@@||were able to identify the remains. The body
was much mutilated, nnd portions of the lacs||@@||was much mutilated, and portions of the face
had been eaten away by fish. Tho eyes atj||@@||had been eaten away by fish. The eyes and
part of the top lip wero missing, and ttj||@@||part of the top lip were missing, and the
body was in a tmuch decomposed state.||@@||body was in a much decomposed state.
A sharp lookout Is now being kept by Iii||@@||A sharp lookout is now being kept by the
polico for traces of other bodies, and tha||@@||police for traces of other bodies, and the
beach Is being constantly pati oiled from ead||@@||beach is being constantly patrolled from end
to end. Tho bodies of thoso lost at lea||@@||to end. The bodies of those lost at sea
usually remain submerged for nlno or tea||@@||usually remain submerged for nine or ten
days, and it is therefore anticipated that tir-||@@||days, and it is therefore anticipated that fur-
ilier traces of tho victims will ho found durinj||@@||ther traces of the victims will be found during
the courso of to-day.||@@||the course of to-day.
The discovery of the body off Cronulla coi||@@||The discovery of the body off Cronulla con-
firms tile theory advanced soon after thi||@@||firms the theory advanced soon after the
disaster that the ill-fated Nemesis founder«.)||@@||disaster that the ill-fated Nemesis foundered
| off tho Bombora Reef, near tho entrance tj||@@||off the Bombora Reef, near the entrance to
Port Hacking. No moro wreckage was louai||@@||Port Hacking. No more wreckage was found
yesterday, although search operations wen||@@||yesterday, although search operations were
continued for a distance of several mllti.||@@||continued for a distance of several miles.
The officers of tho Department of Navigation,||@@||The officers of the Department of Navigation,
ns well as a party of Water Police, wen||@@||as well as a party of Water Police, were
afloat again yesterday, but nothing was dil«||@@||afloat again yesterday, but nothing was dis-
covered which would tend to Indicate Hi||@@||covered which would tend to indicate the
I exact spot where the Nemesis founderod.||@@||exact spot where the Nemesis foundered.
The commandor of the French mall steam«||@@||The commander of the French mail steamer
j Vlllo do la Clotat, which sallod from Sydaej||@@||Ville de la Clotat, which sailed from Sydney
yostorday for Marseilles, via ports, announctj '||@@||yestorday for Marseilles, via ports, announced
' his Intention beforo sailing of keeping i||@@||his intention before sailing of keeping a
strict lookout for bodies or traces of wreck«||@@||strict lookout for bodies or traces of wreck-
ago on tho run to Melbourne.||@@||age on the run to Melbourne.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BODY.||@@||DESCRIPTION OF THE BODY.
The following is the official description c1||@@||The following is the official description of
the body found near Cronulla Beach yesler«||@@||the body found near Cronulla Beach yester-
day:-"Between 30 and 40 years of age; Eft||@@||day:—"Between 30 and 40 years of age ; 5ft
Din or Bit lOIn in height. Very dark brown||@@||9in or 5ft 10in in height. Very dark brown
or black hair. Brawn moustache; nearly all||@@||or black hair. Brown moustache ; nearly all
missing. Stout, strong build. Irregular teeta||@@||missing. Stout, strong build. Irregular teeth
In lower jaw, but none missing. Tattoo mart||@@||in lower jaw, but none missing. Tattoo mark
(representing a woman in a sitting attltudi||@@||(representing a woman in a sitting attitude
holding a flag above her head) in the Inside ol||@@||holding a flag above her head) in the inside of
tile right forearm. Body dressed In blue dun'||@@||the right forearm. Body dressed in blue dun-
garoo trousers and jumper, bluo guornsef||@@||garee trousers and jumper, blue guernsey
(nearly now), blue cottou shirt with narrar||@@||(nearly new), blue cotton shirt with narrow
white stripes, light woollen undershirt, aal '||@@||white stripes, light woollen undershirt, and
leather strap round the waist."||@@||leather strap round the waist."
In one of tho pockets was found a Gingie«||@@||In one of the pockets was found a single-
blade clasp knife, but thero was no other pro«||@@||blade clasp knife, but there was no other pro-
perty on tho body.||@@||perty on the body.
THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST.
Tho inquest on tho body of the victim will||@@||The inquest on the body of the victim will
be openod at the Cronulla Beach Hotel at 11||@@||be opened at the Cronulla Beach Hotel at 11
a.m. to-day. It is not yet Knonn nhelhtt||@@||a.m. to-day. It is not yet known whether
the whole of the circumstances sur*||@@||the whole of the circumstances sur-
rounding tho loss of tho Nemesis will be In-||@@||rounding the loss of the Nemesis will be in-
vestigated, or whether, after the Jury bas||@@||vestigated, or whether, after the jury has
i viewed the body, tho Inquiry "ill be ad«||@@||viewed the body, the inquiry will be ad-
Journed.||@@||journed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14623018 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TÏÏE NEMESIS DISASTER I||@@||THE NEMESIS DISASTER.
IDENTIFICATION OF A BODY. I||@@||IDENTIFICATION OF A BODY.
I ADELAIDE. Wodnosdav I||@@||ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
I mis i^otui, who lives at Port Adolaldo, suys||@@||Mrs. Coull, who lives at Port Adelaide, says
sim Is coitnin that tho body found at Cronulla||@@||she is certain that the body found at Cronulla
beal h on July l8 Is that of hei husband,||@@||beach on July 18 is that of her husband,
William Coull, who was a sonmnn on tho Ill||@@||William Coull, who was a seaman on the ill-
fated steamer Nemesis Hr HUB 13 j mrs old||@@||fated steamer Nemesis. He was 32 years old,
nnd lind mado two trli« on tho stennioi Mm||@@||and had made two trips on the steamer. Mrs.
Coull says thai tho nowHpnper deierlpUonn of||@@||Coull says that the newspaper descriptions of
tho tattoo min ki on tho body ngroo with||@@||the tattoo marks on the body agree with
thobe of hor husband, whilo the shirt Is||@@||those of her husband, while the shirt is
Identical with ono pf his whlnh sho had mado||@@||identical with one of his which she had made
for him Ho v.an tho son of Captain Coull,||@@||for him. He was the son of Captain Coull,
who wont down in tho steamer redorai||@@||who went down in the steamer Federal.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14654860 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GORDON BENNETT NEWS.||@@||GORDON BENNETT NEWS.
In Hamburg and tne neighbouring places thronen I||@@||In Hamburg and the neighbouring places through
which the classic event is lo be run inn proprietor» '||@@||which the classic event is to be run inn proprietor» '
are having motor homes built. The roads aro also||@@||are having motor homes built. The roads aro also
being; improved In the district. The Minister for War||@@||being; improved In the district. The Minister for War
has placed 1200 solrticrsi at the disposal of the German||@@||has placed 1200 solrticrsi at the disposal of the German
Motor Club for the race, and members ol sanitary||@@||Motor Club for the race, and members ol sanitary
columns will he engaged and receive ils a day for||@@||columns will he engaged and receive ils a day for
their help. The drivers of the various care y,.Mell.ore||@@||their help. The drivers of the various cars which are
to competo in the hu; eliminating rare arc as follow.||@@||to compete in the big eliminating race are as follow.
-De Dietrich cars: Gabriel, Jarrott, »iron deborat.||@@||-De Dietrich cars: Gabriel, Jarrott, Baron de Forest.
Darracq cars: liaras, Becontiais, Wagner. Mora cars.||@@||Darracq cars: Baras, Beconnais, Wagner. Mors cars:
Salieron, Leger, Lavcrgne ficrpqjlct cars. Lei Uloii,||@@||Salleron, Leger, Lavergne. Serpollet cars: Le Blon,
ChanlUud, I'elier. Hotthkia «ra: Hcniy 1 ounner,||@@||Chanliaud, Pelzer. Hotchkiss cars: Henry Fournier
Achille Fonrnlcr, Biron de Crawher. Turait-Mery w».||@@||Achille Fournier, Baron de Crawhez. Turcat-Mery cars:
Roncier. Geoigca llrasier tin,: Thc.-y. «ead, Ca low||@@||Roncier. Georges Brasier cars,: Thery, Stead, Callois
llajard Clement cara Ilcnnot, W.igjl. Cobran BrIle||@@||Bayard-Clement car: Henriot, Weigel. Gobron-Brille
um: Rigollv. Dina}, Burton. lMnhard et Levasso||@@||cars: Rigolly, Duray, Burton. Panhard et Levasso
urs. 'leite, Tart, II. Tarman. I||@@||cars. Teste, Tart, H. Farman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661187 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
j _ THE KILOMETRE WORLD'S RECORD. !||@@||THE KILOMETRE WORLD'S RECORD.
The duel between the Oobron Brille ind the Mer||@@||The duel between the Gobron Brille and the Mer-
cedes core for the kilometre flying record is poing on||@@||cedes cars for the kilometre flying record is going on
1 mornlj The Mercedes rir first lowered tho record on||@@||merrily. The Mercedes car first lowered the record on
the Honda beach to 24 3 5s, but the Gobron Brilia||@@||the Florida beach to 24 3-5s, but the Gobron Brille
motor won the second bout at Nice, when Rfgollv did||@@||motor won the second bout at Nice, when Rfgollv did
1000 moires in 2t ¿ TS which stood as tho world's||@@||1000 metres in 23 3-5s, which stood as tho world's
boat According to litest FnglMi Hire the Met cud. i||@@||best. According to latest English files the Mercedes
car ha» ag*iH asserted Its fiipenority by doing the||@@||car has again asserted its superiority by doing the
distance in 23s winch is equivalent to 07 miles in||@@||distance in 23s, which is equivalent to 97 miles an
hour When the maker, of the Gobron Brille car||@@||hour. When the maker, of the Gobron-Brille car
heard of their opponent's success thej immediate tv||@@||heard of their opponent's success they immediately
issued a challen co io all Mcroxdes cars past and pre||@@||issued a challenge to all Mercedes cars past and pre-
«.mt, and rio (he quand stands at present between||@@||sent, and so the quarrel stands at present between
these rivals, _||@@||these rivals.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601065 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ERRING CHILDREN:||@@||ERRING CHILDREN.
At thß lînrwood Police-Cutrrt un '"hurt-ay, beim» Mr. T.||@@||At the Burwood Police-Court on Thursday, before Mr. T.
E, MacNevm, fo.M.. Pan-»y Roby Porter» aged IO, rcsîdinfr||@@||E. MacNevin, S.M., Pansy Ruby Porter, aged 10, residing
With her delicate und dew ti tut« mother at it/Mikwxxi. wau||@@||with her delicate and destitute mother at Rookewood, was
charged -with habitually wandennß the street». The girl||@@||charged -with habitually wandering the streets. The girl
was found in the room of a house into which hhc reid clam-||@@||was found in the room of a house into which she had clam-
bered i_Tt**r placing- a box and flower pot in position to||@@||bered after placing a box and flower pot in position to
f^cohtft_e climhin^. It wau explained in evidence thut the||@@||facilitate climbing. It was explained in evidence that the
child1» mothar *«e_t her oat bcfr^ixifr, witb a Ittter, und that||@@||child's mother sent her out begging, with a letter, and that
the 4irl vron a. nuitcu-Ce about fatrairrfleld And the Mirround||@@||the girl was a nuisnace about Strathfield and the surround-
mg cLKa-iot« The __isintrate ordered the gul to be cent to||@@||ing district. The magistrate ordered the girl to be sent to
the Purnimatt-. Industrial Behool.||@@||the Parramatta. Industrial School.
Frank Henry Gordon Clarke, n boyagod under 14, was||@@||Frank Henry Gordon Clarke, an boy aged under 14, was
chaigcdw-ii belnffa truant, and one over whom hi«fathci,||@@||charged with being a truant, and one over whom his father,
a rcipwÄable iTorkmfî man, had, 110 control, at IVre Dock«||@@||a respectable working man, had no control, at Five Dock.
Hf T*_-Bout to theJsubruon.||@@||He was sent to the Sobroan.
-||@@||-
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620038 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Wllim 1 IVI1 HTViMRS||@@||WHITTY"S ENTERTAINERS
There wat a fair attend mci at St James' Hall on||@@||There wat a fair attendance at St James' Hall on
Saturday nfffhl to witncM the optirinjr performance||@@||Saturday night to witness the opening performance
of Whitlj s 1 ntcrtainers and the crmpany miccecded||@@||of Whitty's Entertainers, and the company succeeded
In gaining the appro\al of tht, audience Mr Al||@@||in gaining the approval of the, audience. Mr Al-
bert Whitty proved himself a \oraiti1c and cap.hie||@@||bert Whitty proved himself a versatile and capable
artist, and won hearty applause for his bonga 4 iho||@@||artist, and won hearty applause for his songs. "The
Scout " * Have I Been a Soldier Long, Sir " "Mj I||@@||Scout," " Have I Been a Soldier Long, Sir " "My
Japanese Wife," and "PP in thq Mountains" JIiss||@@||Japanese Wife," and "Up in the Mountains." Miss
Murny Prior sane; Maschoroni's "Where Roses Gleam||@@||Murry-Prior sang; Mascheroni's "Where Roses Gleam"
¿itisfartorilj, and Miss Edie Opitz vvns P^0'"1*||@@||satisfactorily, and Miss Edie Opitz was particularly
successful in Strombcrg-a "If All the Stars Were I||@@||successful in Strombrrg's "If All the Stars Were
Minc," usine; her sweet soprano voico with mucn||@@||Mine," using; her sweet soprano voice with much
skill and expression. A mandolin soo by Miss JLovc||@@||skill and expression. A mandolin solo by Miss Love-
day was attractive, and Mr H Harrison 's ventri-||@@||day was attractive, and Mr. H. Harrison's ventri-
loquism brought to a pleasant termination the first |||@@||loquism brought to a pleasant termination the first
part of the entertuinmeiit In Hie second par: Mis»||@@||part of the entertainment. In the second part Miss
rdio Opitz was again successful in .**' ?°^J?1*^||@@||Edie Opitz was again successful in "Holy City,"
Slgnora J Cintura sang and plavçd "The Lover ana||@@||Signora J. Cintura sang and played "The Lover and
Hird Duet," and Mr Albert Whittv scored » £«*»||@@||Bird Duet," and Mr Albert Whitty scored a success
in 'The Village Blacksmith " ^'"^T^t||@@||in 'The Village Blacksmith." The entertainment
concluded with Harrison's American Vitascope of the||@@||concluded with Harrison's American Vitascope of the
Ilusao Japanese war.||@@||Russo-Japanese war.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633153 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I STEAL1NQ LIBRARY BOOKS.||@@||STEALING LIBRARY BOOKS.
At tbe AVutei rollce Court jcstcnlaj, beforo Mr. C.||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C.
N. Pn>t_n, S.M., Henry Mirtina, aged -JJ, cook, was||@@||N. Payten, S.M., Henry Martins, aged 34, cook, was
chirgcd with stealing three books, \ a hied at ¿1 5%||@@||charged with stealing three books, valued at £1 5s
kept for tlie purpose of reference in the Free Public||@@||kept for the purpose of reference in the Free Public
I-ibrno, Sydney, between June 4 and 10, the property||@@||Library, Sydney, between June 4 and 10, the property
of the trustées of the said library« Tho accused, who||@@||of the trustees of the said library. The accused, who
pleaded guilty, took tho booka and sold them to||@@||pleaded guilty, took the books and sold them to
second hand dealers. He waa sentenced to imprison*||@@||second hand dealers. He was sentenced to imprison
ment for one month with hard labour, and ordered||@@||ment for one month with hard labour, and ordered
to pn> the sum of £5, beinç four times the value of||@@||to pay the sum of £5, being four times the value of
the books stolen. In default an additional month's||@@||the books stolen. In default an additional month's
I Imi.riqnnment was ordered.||@@||imprisonment was ordered.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14662458 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DOUBLE BAY C.C.||@@||DOUBLE BAY C.C.
Tile thirty fifth annual meeting of the Double Bay||@@||The thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Double Bay
Cricket Club was hold at the Bayswater Hotel on||@@||Cricket Club was held at the Bayswater Hotel on
Tuesda} evening in the presence of a large attend||@@||Tuesday evening, in the presence of a large attend-
ance of members Mr 1 Ridlcj presiding Hie annual||@@||ance of members, Mr T. Ridley presiding. The annual
report congratulated the members upon the continued||@@||report congratulated the members upon the continued
success of the club from a cricketing and social point||@@||success of the club from a cricketing and social point
of vieil liicnt} two engagements were kept during||@@||of view. Twenty-two engagements were kept during
Hie season, Hie being won flie lost and 12 drawn||@@||the season, five being won, flve lost and 12 drawn.
M Spencer won all the battinc, trophies-a\erage JO||@@||M. Spencer won all the batting, trophies - average 30,
aggregate SSO, highett single innings 114 S. Corner||@@||aggregate 360, highest single innings 114 ; S. Corner
the bowling with 10 5 runs i er wicket 1 elng closely||@@||the bowling with 10.5 runs per wicket, being closely
follow ed b} W Howley and B Stafford the president s||@@||follow ed by W. Rowley and B. Stafford the president's
fielding trophy being awarded to S Rowley Tile foi||@@||fielding trophy being awarded to S. Rowley. The fol-
lowing amone, other officers were elected -Secretaiy||@@||lowing among other officers were elected : - Secretary
and treasurer, Mr W K. Harwood general com||@@||and treasurer, Mr. W. R. Harwood ; general com-
mlttcc Messrs ^ Adams S Corner, S Rowle}, J||@@||mittee Messrs. V. Adams, S. Corner, S. Rowley, J.
T Davis A Salenger 1 M Lachlan e-iptain Mr 1||@@||J. Davis, A. Salenger, J. McLachlan ; captain, Mr. T.
Ridle} selection committee Messrs M Lachlan Rid||@@||Ridley ; selection committee, Messrs. McLachlan, Rid-
ley and Harwood delegates to Citv and Suburban||@@||ley and Harwood ; delegates to City and Suburban
Cricket \ssociatiou, Messrs W B Harwood and W||@@||Cricket Association, Messrs. W R. Harwood and W.
S Rowle}. _||@@||S. Rowley.
The third annual meeline of the members of ti o||@@||The third annual meeting of the members of the
Cammeray Cricket Club (Cit} and Suburban Cricket||@@||Cammeray Cricket Club (City and Suburban Cricket
association) was held on the 10th ultimo when the||@@||Association) was held on the 16th ultimo, when the
reports of the secretar} and treasurer tor the season||@@||reports of the secretary and treasurer for the season
were adopted The highest batting average wai||@@||were adopted. The highest batting average was
secured by S Moore whose aggregate for "0 innings||@@||secured by S. Moore, whose aggregate for 20 innings
was 12"0 runs for an average of 84 lils highest score||@@||was 1270 runs for an average of 84, his highest score
being 201 Other battinc, averages were S Glenister||@@||being 201. Other batting averages were: S. Glenister,
34 A r Manchee 25 Tile bowling avcrarc was||@@||34; A. F. Manchee, 25. The bowling average was
secured by A 1 Pitt 10 0 for 47 wickets, while I||@@||secured by A. E. Pitt, 10.9 for 47 wickets, while L.
Barr} was second with 30 wickeis for an nveritge of||@@||Barry was second with 36 wickets for an average of
15 Tlie club played 25 matches winning 8 losing||@@||15. The club played 25 matches, winning 8, losing
1 -while 10 -were drawn Iho club decided to con||@@||1, while 16 were drawn. The club decided to con-
Imue in the City and Suburl -in Cricket association||@@||tinue in the City and Suburban Cricket Association,
and officebearers for the coming }eir wero elected||@@||and office-bearers for the coming year were elected.
The lease of the cricket ground at Cammerai I ark||@@||The lease of the cricket ground at Cammeray Park
lias been secured for file }ears tie North ^}dne}||@@||has been secured for five years, the North Sydney
Council having decided to spend £200 on improic||@@||Council having decided to spend £200 on improve-
ments||@@||ments.
lAMwOUTII Tlmrsday||@@||TAMWORTH, Thursday.
M the annual meeting of the Roi al Standard Cricket||@@||At the annual meeting of the Royal Standard Cricket
C1 lb the balance Blicet shoivcd a small deficit Hie re||@@||Club the balance-sheet showed a small deficit. The re-
port stated that O W Scott secure 1 the bowling tro||@@||port stated that O. W. Scott secured the bowling tro-
11}, J Lochnn the batting D Sutherland the aggrc||@@||phy, J. Lochrin the batting, D. Sutherland the aggre-
gltc and C Thomson the best ileldrcig The oftlccra||@@||gate, and C. Thomson the best fielding. The officers
elected were -P itrou Mr R II Levien M L K pre||@@||elected were : - Patron, Mr. R. H. Levien, M.L.A.; pre-
slUcnt Mr C J Britten bon treasurer Mr O W||@@||sident, Mr. C. J. Britten ; hon. treasurer, Mr. O. W.
Scott bon secretar} Mr \ Aisbitt||@@||Scott ; hon. secretary, Mr. A. Aisbett.
WOILONGONG 1 ndav||@@||WOLLONGONG, Friday
Tiie annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club||@@||The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club
was held last night It was drei led to afluíate with||@@||was held last night. It was decided to affiliate with
the South Coast Cnol et association Dr II H Lee||@@||the South Coast Cricket Association. Dr H. H. Lee
ind 1 1 Cuplt being appointed delegates Ofllcers||@@||and E. E. Cupit being appointed delegates. Officers
elected were - Pitron Dr T W Lee i resident Mr||@@||elected were : - Patron, Dr. T. W. Lee ; president, Mr.
I A Beatson vice-presidents Messrs I P Calvin||@@||J. A. Beatson ; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. P. Galvin,
M I_ little II CON P T Po}lc Rci J T | Byrn«||@@||M. L. Little, H. Cox, P. T. Doyle, Rev. J. J. Byrne ;
eecrebirj Mr 1 r Cuplt treasurer Dr II II Lee||@@||secretary, Mr. E. E. Cupit ; treasurer, Dr. H. H. Lee ;
management committee Messrs A L Arti« K G||@@||management committee, Messrs. A. L. Artis, A. G.
Beatson J Budf.cn J 1 Lostbrook and W Prott||@@||Beatson, J. Budgen, J. T. Eastbrook, and W. Prott ;
selection committee Messrs J 1 Easterbrook \||@@||selection committee, Messrs. J. T. Easterbrook, A.
It, *.rtls 1 P Cabin auditor, P T Dojie||@@||L. Artis, J. P. Galvin ; auditor, P. T. Doyle.
||@@||
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CHINESE RIOT.||@@||CHINESE RIOT.
-.||@@||
SERIOUS AFFRAY AMONG RIVAIÎ||@@||SERIOUS AFFRAY AMONG RIVAL
FACTIONS.||@@||FACTIONS.
REVOLVERS USED.||@@||REVOLVERS USED.
EIGHT MEN WOUNDED.||@@||EIGHT MEN WOUNDED.
I MELBOURNE, Monday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Monday.
The Chinese quarters in Little Bourke«||@@||The Chinese quarters in Little Bourke-
street wero to-night plunged Into wild ex-||@@||street were to-night plunged into wild ex-
citement by an armed conflict botweon two||@@||citement by an armed conflict between two
rival societies. Firearms and knives wero||@@||rival societies. Firearms and knives were
freely used, and although no fatalities ara||@@||freely used, and although no fatalities are
roportod, eight men were subsequently treat-||@@||reported, eight men were subsequently treat-
ed at tho hospital for severo stabs and other||@@||ed at the hospital for severe stabs and other
Injuries. The societies engaged in tho fight||@@||injuries. The societies engaged in the fight
are old enemies, and havo been at blows on||@@||are old enemies, and have been at blows on
former occasions.||@@||former occasions.
This fight aroso out of a caso at the Cltyj||@@||This fight arose out of a case at the City
Court this morning, whom some members of tho||@@||Court this morning, when some members of the
Bo Leong Society wero charged with sly opium||@@||Bo Leong Society were charged with sly opium
selling. Among the witnesses for the prose-||@@||selling. Among the witnesses for the prose-
cution woro members of tho Geo Hing So-||@@||cution were members of the Gee Hing So-
ciety, and it was generally concluded thai||@@||ciety, and it was generally concluded that
thoy had been Informants in tho caso. The no1||@@||they had been informants in the case. The Bo
Leong men made no effort to conceal tholtf,||@@||Leong men made no effort to conceal their
animosity, and vows of vengeance woro freely! t||@@||animosity, and vows of vengeance were freely
expressed in the Chineso quarters. It is said]||@@||expressed in the Chinese quarters. It is said
that tho aggrieved members even went so fan||@@||that the aggrieved members even went so far
as to offer £100 tor the murder of a man who!||@@||as to offer £100 for the murder of a man who
gave information loading to the prosocution.||@@||gave information leading to the prosecution.
Tho Gee Hing mon accepted tho challonga||@@||The Gee Hing men accepted the challenge
light-heartedly, and to-night marched in||@@||light-heartedly, and to-night marched in
force from their'haunt at tho top of Llttl«||@@||force from their haunt at the top of Little
Bourko-streot down to Bo Leong neighbour-||@@||Bourke-street down to Bo Leong neighbour-
hood, 'which contains many merchants, and||@@||hood, which contains many merchants, and
tho Invaders entered a fnu-tan shop. Appar-||@@||the invaders entered a fan-tan shop. Appar-
ently both factions woro spoiling for a fight,||@@||ently both factions were spoiling for a fight,
for soon afterw'ards one of tho Geo Hing mea||@@||for soon afterwards one of the Gee Hing men
was slashed across the arm with a knife.||@@||was slashed across the arm with a knife.
Instantly the air was Ailed with blows, ro||@@||Instantly the air was filled with blows, re-
ports of firearms, and Chinese words from tha||@@||ports of firearms, and Chinese words from the
shop. Tho melee extended Into the street,||@@||shop. The melee extended into the street,
whero the combatantB wero joined by larges||@@||where the combatants were joined by larger
forces. One of tho fighters brandished a re«||@@||forces. One of the fighters brandished a re-
volver In each hand, and tired freely. Appar*||@@||volver in each hand, and fired freely. Appar-
entlvX the shooting was wild, for nono of tha||@@||ently the shooting was wild, for none of the
Injuries are of a gravo nature. .||@@||injuries are of a grave nature.
Meanwhile the polico bad been summoned«||@@||Meanwhile the police had been summoned,
and a body of 30 woro quickly on the spot«||@@||and a body of 30 were quickly on the spot.
Even with so largo a forco the dlsturbanca||@@||Even with so large a force the disturbance
was only quelled after considerable trouble,||@@||was only quelled after considerable trouble,
and six men wero arrested. Ono was charged||@@||and six men were arrested. One was charged
with shooting with attempt to murder, two;||@@||with shooting with attempt to murder, two
with unlawfully wounding, ono with shoot-||@@||with unlawfully wounding, one with shoot-
ing with intent, and two with riotous bo||@@||ing with intent, and two with riotous be-
havlour. No less than. eight of tho com«||@@||haviour. No less than eight of the com-
bâtants wero removed to tho Melbourne Hos-||@@||batants were removed to the Melbourne Hos-
pital for treatment for stabs and othetl||@@||pital for treatment for stabs and other
wounds. At midnight a strong body of polka||@@||wounds. At midnight a strong body of police
was patrolling Little Bourkc-street to guard||@@||was patrolling Little Bourke-street to guard
against any fresh outbreak.||@@||against any fresh outbreak.
||@@||
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PROPOSED SINGLETON TO||@@||PROPOSED SINGLETON TO
. CASSILIS RAILWAY.||@@||CASSILIS RAILWAY.
- ? . ...||@@||————•————
SINGLETON, Sunday.||@@||SINGLETON, Sunday.
Tho Public Works Committee visited1||@@||The Public Works Committee visited
Singleton on Saturday for tho purpose of||@@||Singleton on Saturday for the purpose of
taking evidence respecting tho proposed rail-||@@||taking evidence respecting the proposed rail-
way from Singleton to Cassilis. Thoso pre-||@@||way from Singleton to Cassilis. Those pre-
sent wero Mossr3. M'Fnrlane, M.L.A. (chair-||@@||sent were Messrs. McFarlane, M.L.A. (chair-
man), W. R. Campbell, M.L.C, A. Kothol,||@@||man), W. R. Campbell, M.L.C., A. Kethel,
'M.L.C, J. S. Hawthorne, M.L.A., J. S. T.||@@||M.L.C., J. S. Hawthorne, M.L.A., J. S. T.
M'Gowon, M.L.A., and Samuel Moore, M.L.A.||@@||M'Gowen, M.L.A., and Samuel Moore, M.L.A.
Frank A. Bennett, Mayor of Slngloton, said||@@||Frank A. Bennett, Mayor of Singleton, said
ho had twico travolled over tho proposed||@@||he had twice travelled over the proposed
route as far as Merriwa, and ho believed that||@@||route as far as Merriwa, and he believed that
tho soltlomont, if tho" Uno was constructed,||@@||the settlement, if the line was constructed,
¡would principally be between Singleton and||@@||would principally be between Singleton and
Denman. Tho development would principally t||@@||Denman. The development would principally
bo in tho dairying and agricultural Industries.||@@||be in the dairying and agricultural industries.
Tho district all through was a very rich ono,||@@||The district all through was a very rich one,
nnd would grow almost anything. In making||@@||and would grow almost anything. In making
this stntoment ho spolco as an export. He||@@||this statement he spoke as an expert. He
believed that tho line would open a lot of||@@||believed that the line would open a lot of
good land at Broko and Bulga alono. Though||@@||good land at Broke and Bulga alone. Though
tho estimate for constructing tho Uno from||@@||the estimate for constructing the line from
Singleton to Cassilis was £4-19,558, and but||@@||Singleton to Cassilis was £449,558, and but
£305,370 from Muswellbrook to Cassills, yet||@@||£305,370 from Muswellbrook to Cassilis, yet
ho bollovod it would bo a moro national un-||@@||he believed it would be a more national un-
dertaking to Bpend the greater amount and||@@||dertaking to spend the greater amount and
run tho line from Singleton. Tho towns-||@@||run the line from Singleton. The towns-
people of Singleton wero Indifferent to tho||@@||people of Singleton were indifferent to the
proposed railway, but tho rosidenta of Jerry's||@@||proposed railway, but the residents of Jerry's
Plains wero somewhat keen on It.||@@||Plains were somewhat keen on it.
John Hayes, orchardist, of Bulga, sa« that||@@||John Hayes, orchardist, of Bulga, saw that
in his district there wero now 240 acres under||@@||in his district there were now 240 acres under
fruit trees and vinos, and lie could say with||@@||fruit trees and vines, and he could say with
safety that thcro was not a more suitable||@@||safety that there was not a more suitable
placo for the production of fruit. His orchard||@@||place for the production of fruit. His orchard
had,obtained tho Government national prize,||@@||had obtained the Government national prize,
nnd the champion priso tho following year.||@@||and the champion prize tho following year.
On oho occasion his oranges reached £1 3s||@@||On one occasion his oranges reached £1 3s
per case on the London market; tho three||@@||per case on the London market; the three
.following years ho obtained the hlghqst||@@||following years he obtained the highest
average with his citrus fruit; and his orchard||@@||average with his citrus fruit; and his orchard
was Insignificant liosldo the orohards of||@@||was insignificant beside the orchards of
othors at Bulga. Tlie estimate« of aren to bo||@@||others at Bulga. The estimates of area to be
benefited hy tho construction of tho Une, na||@@||benefited by the construction of the line, as
framed by tho railway engineer, wero not||@@||framed by the railway engineer, were not
correct. He certainly favoured a betterment||@@||correct. He certainly favoured a betterment
tax," as It would tend to compel thoso who||@@||tax, as it would tend to compel thoso who
should use the line to do so, whilo It also||@@||should use the line to do so, while it also
would servo tho purpose of lessening a pro-||@@||would serve the purpose of lessening a pro-
bable loss by tho construction of the Uno.||@@||bable loss by the construction of the line.
James G. Dight, grazier, of Gouldsville||@@||James G. Dight, grazier, of Gouldsville
Ealil that If the Uno was constructed, his||@@||said that if the line was constructed, his
opinion was that a lot of pastoral land would||@@||opinion was that a lot of pastoral land would
ho used for agricultural purposes, for which||@@||be used for agricultural purposes, for which
It was eminently suitable. Tho land would||@@||it was eminently suitable. The land would
produco anything in tho shape of agriculture.||@@||produce anything in the shape of agriculture.
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
NS.W UMPIRES' ASSOCIATION.||@@||N.S.W UMPIRES' ASSOCIATION.
Tho wholo of the umpired who last scaam officiated||@@||The whole of the umpires who last season officiated
'for tho ¡New South Widea Critt.Lt Association have||@@||for the New South Wales Cricket Association have
unamiuouáb decidtd to form un Umpires Association||@@||unanimously decided to form an Umpires' Association
with the object of promoting their mutual interesta||@@||with the object of promoting their mutual interests
¡mci cHlcicnty for thu good und welfare of the game||@@||and efficiency for the good and welfare of the game
i,(-ti(.nil]> Jt is not intended m any way to cou||@@||generally. It is not intended in any way to con-
Witt with Uic Cricket Association, how tliat the ques-||@@||flict with the Cricket Association. Now that the ques-
tion 01 funda is no longer paramount, the association ia||@@||tion of funds is no longer paramount, the association is
to be requested to con&ider the restoration of the pro||@@||to be requested to consider the restoration of the pro-
fc¡>s!oiuI fte of Ga for Saturday afternoon matches, ior||@@||fessional fee of 5s for Saturday afternoon matches, for
those who desire to avail themselves of it, and also||@@||those who desire to avail themselves of it, and also
to reinstate tho tra* tiling umpire, and to consider the||@@||to reinstate the travelling umpire, and to consider the
dcMr-iblencoS of bestowing some recognition of »cr||@@||desirableness of bestowing some recognition of ser-
vieta rendered, suqh as obtains in Itugbj football||@@||vices rendered, such as obtains in Rugby football.
It ia felt by many who give their tuuo gratuitously||@@||It is felt by many who give their time gratuitously
that the least the Cricket Association might do is to||@@||that the least the Cricket Association might do is to
show its appreciition in some practical manner||@@||show its appreciation in some practical manner.
At a I irgely attended meeting held on 1 ndav night||@@||At a largely attended meeting held on Friday night,
a constitution and rules were adopted and the foi||@@||a constitution and rules were adopted and the fol-
lowing ofllct bearers elected -President, Mr O||@@||lowing office-bearers elected:—President, Mr. C.
Nicholls, wce~p rendent, Mr 13 Patterson, lion KC||@@||Nicholls, vice-president, Mr. E. Patterson, hon. se-
cretarj and treasurer, Mr H CalHway, committee,||@@||cretary and treasurer, Mr. R. Callaway; committee,
Messrs \\ Curran A 0 Tones, II Warien, A\ Booth,||@@||Messrs. W. Curran, A. C. Jones, R. Warren, W. Booth,
It Wallace, It rhornthwaito, auditors Mcsstb A||@@||R. Wallace, R. Thornthwaite; auditors Messrs. A.
rHcbber and \V Hope Membership is not confined to||@@||Webber and W. Hope. Membership is not confined to
the CriLkot A snuation umpires onl>, uud the bub||@@||the Cricket Association umpires only, and the sub-
Bcnption is merely nomuul Any uinpixcv desiring to||@@||scription is merely nominal. Any umpire desiring to
I foin may do so||@@||join may do so.
||@@||
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CKICKET- M||@@||CRICKET.
I CbNTJlNKIATj PARK ASSOCIATION* |j]||@@||CENTENNIAL PARK ASSOCIATION.
Tlie ii 11 mia] tncetim, f f the Centennial Park CrlcW- I||@@||The annual meeting of the Centennial Park Cricket-
Infr Assothnon wns held it hmnntt'g Town HU I||@@||ing Association was held at Sinnott's Town Hall,
Paddington, on Monriiy night "Mr. W, Stma« I||@@||Paddington, on Monday night. Mr. W. Stevens
presided li||@@||presided.
The report submitted detailed the work of Üt I«||@@||The report submitted detailed the work of the
Tftnoua associated club« durinir ihc paît « l<||@@||various associated clubs during the past sea-
non Tlio competition w13 won ly rte ft||@@||son. The competition was won by the
Thelma Club, with derona runoerup Kr ?||@@||Thelma Club, with Verona runner-up. Mr
A Gow secured the iropln donated fr Mr ¥ m||@@||A. Gow secured the trophy donated by Mr. W.
Ï1 Kellv Ml*, for the htffhest indindnl inn_p B||@@||H. Kelly, M.P., for the highest individual innings
(NO) Messrs R Sncdrn nnd C BlacL nlw) focrtl B||@@||(163). Messrs. R. Sneden and C. Black also scored
centuHw It um hurled tint tile match again. H||@@||centuries. It was stated that the match against
the Northern Suburb* poslpoicd ottinç to rain I_4 H||@@||the Northern Suburbs, postponed owing to rain, had
been fixed for the Ruslicutter Bi\ Oral on \_sin ?||@@||been fixed for the Rushcutter Bay Oval on August
11 and 20 In tie event »f Hie Ctnt-nnnl Vu\ An» ?||@@||13 and 29. In the event of the Centennial Park Asso-
elation winning i final match with the \\ estero Suburb] ?||@@||ciation winning a final match with the Western Suburbs
.will bo necessary ?||@@||will be necessary.
The finunciftl st-itement showed that the ratlpts for ?||@@||The financial statement showed that the receipts for
the ,nr amounted to £223 ISs, and expenditure £216 ?||@@||the year amounted to £228 18s, and expenditure £216
lin lOd ?||@@||11s 10d.
Tho following officers were elnctcd -Patron Mr IT, H||@@||The following officers were elected : - Patron, Mr. W.
TI Kelly, M I» president Alderman G W Qi_«î ?||@@||H. Kelly, M.P. : president, Alderman C. W. Oakes ;
treasurer, Mr W 0 Curtis, Eecretarr Mr F" E. ?||@@||treasurer, Mr. W. C. Curtis ; secretary, Mr. E. K.
"Kent, auditor-, Mofara S 1 lindwood an<i\» Ount H||@@||Kent ; auditors, Messrs. S. Hindwood and O. Dunk.
||@@||
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ASSOCIATIONS' UNION.||@@||ASSOCIATIONS' UNION.
nie firbt annual meeting of the tscw South Wales||@@||The first annual meeting of the New South Wales
IComhiULd Cricket Associations Lu ion was bud nt the||@@||Combined Cricket Associations Union was held at the
Queens Hall, Pitt streot, b^dny, Mr J St irk Mice||@@||Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney, Mr. J. Searle (vice-
president) in the cluir j he nnmuil repoit submit||@@||president) in the chair. The annual report submit-
ltd showed that bi\ metropolitan und one countr}||@@||ted showed that six metropolitan and one country
association hud alflli lU-d, repris uting ncirl> RHO||@@||association had affiliated, representing nearly 3000
ph>trn Mention wat> mudo of the conference held m||@@||players. Mention was made of the conference held in
April hht between représentât h en from New South||@@||April last between representatives from New South
Wah t Sr nth Austnliii, and \ irtoriu, nnd it is c\||@@||Wales, South Australia, and Victoria, and it is ex-
|n.cted> that representative junior turns fruin both the||@@||pected that representative junior teams from both the
lattir fatutcs will Wbit Sydney during the forthcoming||@@||latter States will visit Sydney during the forthcoming
se ison Hie refjort dso rreonmieml d the adoption rf||@@||season. The report also recommended the adoption of
a ruiuprLhcnsiw rodo (if rults both for tho guldinoc t»f||@@||a comprehensive code of rules, both for the guidance of
tlu union und the pU>mg of inter us¡,otiation matches||@@||the union and the playing of inter-association matches.
Sub «mmittcis wert dieted to de ii with these lint ton||@@||Sub-committees were elected to deal with these matters,
and tlio questions of finance and uniform recognition||@@||and the questions of finance and uniform recognition
of disqualifications were chferrcd pending comidera ti u||@@||of disqualifications were deferred pending consideration
by the respective affiliated bodies The feupport tcu«||@@||by the respective affiliated bodies The support ten-
dcred by the metropolitan press was also acknowledged||@@||dered by the metropolitan press was also acknowledged.
The following officers were elected -Patron, Sir Harry||@@||The following officers were elected : - Patron, Sir Harry
Rawson (State Govcinor) president, Mr J II Carru||@@||Rawson (State Governor) ; president, Mr. J. H. Carru-
thors, M L \ , licc-prcsidcnts Messre M A îsoblc,||@@||thers, M.L.A. ; vice-presidents, Messrs. M. A. Noble,
II M Stephen J H Clajfou, K Quist, J Searle,||@@||H. M. Stephen, J. H. Clayton, K. Quist, J. Searle,
K Lazarus (Illawarra buburbs), G Bourne (Western||@@||E. Lazarus (Illawarra Suburbs), G. Bourne (Western
Suburbs), II I M Intosh (Northern Suburbs) James||@@||Suburbs), H. E. McIntosh (Northern Suburbs), James
Stedman, O F W Llojd, G II Taylor (Dubbo, Al||@@||Stedman, C. F. W. Lloyd, G. H. Taylor (Dubbo, Al-
derman T C Waine and C W Oakes, M L.A , hon||@@||derman J. C. Waine, and C. W. Oakes, M.L.A. ; hon.
secretary, Mr T Harvey (Balmain ind District), lion||@@||secretary, Mr. L. Harvey (Balmain and District) ; hon.
treasurer, Mr L V R M Millan (Illawarra Suburbs),||@@||treasurer, Mr. E. W. R. McMillan (Illawarra Suburbs) ;
auditors, Mews II Knight (Moore Pari ) and Kent||@@||auditors, Messrs. H. Knight (Moore Park) and Kent
(Centennial Park) The New South Wales Wednesday||@@||(Centennial Park). The New South Wales Wednesday
Cricket Association was admitted to the union nnd||@@||Cricket Association was admitted to the union, and
its representatives formally welcomed The presence||@@||its representatives formally welcomed. The presence
of Messrs M A Noble ond K Quist was appreciated||@@||of Messrs. M. A. Noble and K. Quist was appreciated,
and the advice tendered In thee senior piners was||@@||and the advice tendered by these senior players was
well received Messrs F Lvanw (president Illiwarra||@@||well received. Messrs. E. Lazarus (president Illawarra
Suburbs CA) and C Wihnn (Western Suburbs||@@||Suburbs C.A.) and C. Wilson (Western Suburbs
Churches* O Union) were also present the latter||@@||Churches' C. Union) were also present, the latter
intimating that his union intended to affiliate||@@||intimating that his union intended to affiliate.
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.||@@||THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.
BOWLEKS' WICKETS.||@@||BOWLERS' WICKETS.
Though the * cal be: wasparticulaily pleamnfcoaSutnr||@@||Though the weather was particularly pleasant on Satur-
day for oticket tim -wickets, btcauie of recent minn, were||@@||day for cricket the wickets, because of recent rains, were
fu «jumble tu the bowler, and there are u few fancy per»||@@||favourable to the bowler, and there are a few fancy per-
ftrnnancusoaronicled. The wicket at Wentworth Park||@@||formances chronicled. The wicket at Wentworth Park
evidently improved as the afternoon ad\nuo«3, for wbilo||@@||evidently improved as the afternoon advanced, for while
Glebe coull gather together no more than C7, Sydney s||@@||Glebe could gather together no more than 67, Sydney's
rLsputuie waa 101 foi B1*. wlckc*. It was a battle of||@@||response was 101 for six wickets. It was a battle of
bowl«». Kntigel on one wide were Mawb and M'Boath ,||@@||bowlers. Ranged on one wide were Marsh and McBeath ;
on tbeothei Bun dim, t ctti', und Grounds, und the twu||@@||on the other Bowden, Cotter, and Grounds ; and the two
Sydney men rame out with flying colour» AI «ruh wa» the||@@||Sydney men came out with flying colours. Marsh was the
more deadly of tbclwu, nod bia hyurts werri stun for 31||@@||more deadly of the two, and his figures were seven for 31.
Unless botm.Üuog extrnuiriiniiry happens on tho «second any||@@||Unless something extraordinary happens on the second day
Sydnoy ought to have little difficult) m anuexing a Tic||@@||Sydney ought to have little difficulty in annexing a vic-
tory Similar wicket conditions vere wjtncsacd at||@@||tory Similar wicket conditions were witnessed at
Waverley. 1 ha local club would havo been dustmased for||@@||Waverley. The local club would have been dismissed for
very few had nut fr\ M'i-lhoue como to C. Gngory'» wwi^tr||@@||very few had not F. McElhone come to C. Gregory's assist-
anco With a moat useful. 8 not out. which, with Gregorv n||@@||ance with a most useful 38 not out, which, with Gregory's
40, were tiio only bcoros on tho side btvoud 10||@@||40, were the only scores on the side beyond 10.
Tho inningH dotted for 12S. Burwood started in a wuy||@@||The innings closed for 128. Burwood started in a way
that gave hopes to Waverley. Aiackav was soon out fur||@@||that gave hopes to Waverley. Mackay was soon out for
1, but Iíarbonr Hid Dmm nd played on till stump»||@@||1, but Barbour and Drumond played on till stumps
were drawn, ttnd have put the issue out of tho region uf||@@||were drawn, and have put the issue out of the region of
doubt bj notching 141 for the ne w.ektt. North Syd-||@@||doubt by notching 141 for the one wicket. North Syd-
ney did wry will to total 20*) np»tust University at the||@@||ney did very well to total 209 against University at the
Sydney Cricket Ground, and with four of their opponent«||@@||Sydney Cricket Ground, and with four of their opponents
gone for 33 the former look like winning. The scoring||@@||gone for 33 the former look like winning. The scoring
on behalf of the North waa cuiuustent, the highest being||@@||on behalf of the North was consistent, the highest being
17, at which Redgrave and 1* alinnett tied, and theie,||@@||37, at which Redgrave and L. Minnett tied, and there
were BIX who got ü0 or more. K. A. Duff appeared on||@@||were six who got 20 or more. R. A. Duff appeared on
behalf of hfa old club nthis mutch and capUmed the||@@||behalf of his old club in this match and captained the
aide. Be played » good inn ng« lor 3J Leichhardt-Bal||@@||side. He played a good innings for 33. Leichhardt-Bal-
Di n'a 122 againaträddinpton included but one contribution||@@||main's 122 against Paddington included but one contribution
over 20. and that waa Howe's 40 unfimYhed. Carew,||@@||over 20, and that was Howe's 40 unfinished. Carew,
a man of many part« in athletic*, waa in good form, he||@@||a man of many parts in athletics, was in good form, he
?touring ux wicket« for 43. Teddington have lout four for||@@||securing six wickets for 48. Paddington have lost four for
75, BO that a clow finish may be witnooeed should the||@@||75, so that a close finish may be witnessed should the
wicket be duopwheu play is resumed. Central Cum»||@@||wicket be damp when play is resumed. Central Cum-
berlabd did not secure much advantage, apparently, oat of||@@||berland did not secure much advantage, apparently, out of
winning the toss and bending li «if ern to the wicket», for||@@||winning the toss and sending Redfern to the wickets, for
the Utter pat up 1S4. There w«re Ave contributions of||@@||the latter put up 184. There were five contributions of
¡j!S and over. At time Central Cumberland had lost three||@@||23 and over. At time Central Cumberland had lost three
for 38, Farquhar, Crannel, and (ilvnn being out.||@@||for 38, Farquhar, Cranney, and Glynn being out.
In the second grado Precious accounted far four wicket«||@@||In the second grade Precious accounted for four wickets
for 6 for Barwood v Waverley . Houghton took four for||@@||for 5 for Burwood v Waverley ; Houghton took four for
SO for H ed fe ra v Leichhardt-liai m ni n , King four for l8,||@@||20 for Redfern v Leichhardt-Balmain ; King four for 18,
and ft. Mackenitle uve for 6, diaiuiased University for 86 in||@@||and E. Mackenzie five for 5, dismissed University for 36 in
the first and four for li m the second to Paddington'« 160.||@@||the first and four for 24 in the second to Paddington's 189.
Madteutie's figure« for the day were eight for 17.||@@||Mackenzie's figures for the day were eight for 17.
Randell, for Manly against Central Cumberland, took||@@||Randell, for Manly against Central Cumberland, took
five for 22 ; and in the third grade oontcat ¿"elton, playing||@@||five for 22 ; and in the third grade contest Felton, playing
for North Sydney» accounted, for »even fur ii.||@@||for North Sydney, accounted for seven for 42.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609432 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
ADELAIDE, Snnday.||@@||ADELAIDE, Sunday.
Tho finish of the doctóralo cricket season promt sut* to bo||@@||The finish of the electorate cricket season promises to be
escecdiuprlv intuív«tinjf au tho three leading1 teams won||@@||exceedingly interesting, as the three leading teams won
their rnatchtM on Saturday North Adelaide, who stand||@@||their matches on Saturday. North Adelaide, who stand
first, nooi-ed ISA inna fur life wioket*. In reply to Weat Ade-||@@||first, scored 182 runs for five wickets, in reply to West Ade-
laide's 130 FUlew was the central fifrare, with 106 not out.||@@||laide's 180. Pellew was the central figure, with 106 not out.
Part Adihiidc topped Cant adelaide swuieof 200, with||@@||Port Adelaide topped East Adelaide's score of 206, with
twowtckctatojspaic lucksrpluyed patiently for SO uutout||@@||two wickets to spare. Tucker played patiently for 140 against East
Wet>t Torrens finished their iuninc* fur 140 against Lust||@@||West Torrens finished their innings for 140 against East
Torrens, and the latter, maud) through a oitvrnificent Ï52||@@||Torrens, and the latter, mainly through a magnificent 152
not uut by Evans, won with five wicket« in hand The||@@||not out by Evans, won with five wickets in hand. The
next net of matches, which will be begun after Coe ter, will||@@||next set of matches, which will be begun after Easter, will
conclude the SLUSUU.||@@||conclude the season.
||@@||
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SO ÜTII AJJSÏJULIA.||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
6TUART, THE EXPLORER.||@@||STUART, THE EXPLORER.
HIS STATUE UNVEILED.||@@||HIS STATUE UNVEILED.
ADELAIDE, Sunday||@@||ADELAIDE, Sunday
Tho fine colossal marble statue of Joint||@@||The fine colossal marble statue of John
Macdougall Stuart, tho first explorer to crosa||@@||Macdougall Stuart, the first explorer to cross
tho continent of Australia, eicited by public||@@||the continent of Australia, erected by public
subscription and by Govornmont oubsldy, was||@@||subscription and by Governmont subsldy, was
unvolled In Vlctoi la-squat o, lu the vlclulty of||@@||unveiled in Vlctoria-square, in the vicinity of
tho Gonornl Post Office, yestorday afternoon.||@@||the General Post Office, yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was perforniod. In the prosenco||@@||The ceremony was perforniod, in the presence
of a largo gathering, by Mr A J M'Lachlan,||@@||of a large gathering, by Mr. A. J. M'Lachlan,
an ox-chief of tho Caledonian Society, and j||@@||an ex-chief of the Caledonian Society, and
chairman of tho Stuart Statue Fund Con-*||@@||chairman of the Stuart Statue Fund. Con-
sldeiablo public tooling has rt-coully boen||@@||siderable public feeling has recently been
shown In connection with tho an augments||@@||shown in connection with the an arrangements
for the unveiling ceremony owing to a mis-||@@||for the unveiling ceremony owing to a mis-
apprehension or disrgieoment, mid in conse-||@@||apprehension or disrgieement, and in conse-
quence of thlH controvotsy tho cotemony was||@@||quence of this controversy the ceremony was
devoid of much of tho eclat which would||@@||devoid of much of the eclat which would
ordinarily havo been attached to It Sui||@@||ordinarily have been attached to it. Sur-
vlvors of tho Stuart expedition wero not pr«^||@@||vivors of the Stuart expedition were not pre-
sent, nelthot was the Mlnlstiy 1101 any othclal||@@||sent, neither was the Ministry nor any official
rtpiesentatho of tho Rojal Googiaphlcal||@@||representative of the Royal Geographical
Society||@@||Society.
Bofoio tho unveiling of tho statuo Mr.||@@||Before the unveiling of the statue Mr.
M Lachlan dealt at louttit ind somewhat hotlv,||@@||M'Lachlan dealt at length and somewhat hotly,
with tho points that had been under dlaputo||@@||with the points that had been under dispute.
'Iho Miyoi ( Uderman Cohen) accepted tho||@@||Ihe Mayor (Alderman Cohen) accepted the
Btntuo on behalf of the cillions||@@||statue on behalf of the citizens.
Tilt, monumont stands on a handsome pedes-||@@||The monument stands on a handsome pedes-
tal of trAchyto it ora tho vicinity of Sydney.||@@||tal of trachyte from the vicinity of Sydney.
Ihe figuto Itself wa j designed by tho lato||@@||The figure itself was designed by the late
Mr W J Maxwell of Adelaide, and Mr J.||@@||Mr. W. J. Maxwell, of Adelaide, and Mr. J.
Whlto, of Sidney, caned tho statuo from Mr,||@@||Whlte, of Sydney, carved the statue from Mr.
Maxwell s modol||@@||Maxwell's model.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609354 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW BOLTII WALLS COMBINED CRICKET AS-||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES COMBINED CRICKET AS-
SOCIATIONS UNION.||@@||SOCIATIONS' UNION.
1ha nbove uulun (nhuh reprewnta the interetit» of the||@@||The above union (which represents the interests of the
juniors m New ßuuth Wulea) h*B axrunRed a two flny«||@@||juniors in New South Wales) has arranged a two days
rppr-M,entntivn uitf ^Utto match »gulont the fehnp-i m'a rund i||@@||respresentative interstate match against the Simpson's-road
ViLtonmi CO Thu lutUr toaui m «nuiiifj from \ loton* '||@@||Victorian C.C. The latter team is coming from Victoria
undtir the p^trumigt. of ttie Victorian Juuiur AfcHoeiation.||@@||under the patronage of the Victorian Junior Association,
and IM miu uf th J Unding Vjotunan juöiur club-*.||@@||and is one of the leading Victorian junior clubs.
1 hu mutch m louUed upuw by the New bouth||@@||The match is looked upon by the New South
Wille« Union u i un intiratute fixture, «md a||@@||Wales Union as an interstate fixture, and a
Uïorui.KliI) icpiLHi ntathe t*sam han been »elected||@@||thoroughly representative team has been selected
fruin the PLVMI uíhhuted itRsouotioon. The match u tu be||@@||from the seven affiliated associations. The match is to be
pUi\edun Hie KurOieutter li*y Ovid un Wednesday and||@@||played on the Rushcutters Bay Oval on Wednesday and
lhumlfiy, April ti an(17. und ü» cre^inK a ^ieut umonnt uf||@@||Thursday, April 6 and 7, and is creating a great amount of
intercut iimung- tho vanuun aasuciatiuus. Arran fjnnent«,||@@||interest among the various aasociations. Arrangements
«JP bcinc inadu to Mutably entertain the Victor,um during||@@||are being made to suitably entertain the Victorians during
their viitlt. In addition to thu representative match they||@@||their visit. In addition to the representative match they
will play St Otorgo und Muoio Fuck Associations cum||@@||will play St. George and Moore Park Associations com-
bhii'd un turf at Arncliffe un Easter 8utnrdny,] anti||@@||bined, on turf at Arncliffe on Easter Saturday, and
W«*stfrn Suburbs »t Mowo Parie un Eawter Moudtty.||@@||Western Suburbs at Moore Park on Easter Monday.
Tho Victormu contloffeut «re cumuitf jvwr 4ü»tronp||@@||The Victorian contingent are coming over 16 strong.
Tho PepatiPntutno initlchu. cuudnctcd by the above||@@||The representative matches conducted by the above
union un boliduy» han reached it very wteruitmg' stase, und||@@||union on holidays has reached a very interesting stage, and
tne prcmienship fur tho year (which ottmea with it the cup||@@||the premiership for the year (which carries with it the cup
presented by Mr. A IS Nash), is tu b« decidid bttwoen||@@||presented by Mr. A. E. Nash), is to be decided between
Weateni Subuibsand Centennial Park Aröodutiona On||@@||Western Suburbs and Centennial Park Associations. On
Good Friday Northi.ni Subnrbtwill mott Centennial Park||@@||Good Friday Northern Suburbs will meet Centennial Park
un Redfern Omi. mid if Uio lattei win a final with Wentum||@@||on Redfern Oval, and if the latter win a final with Western
Subuiba will be netx wiry, whila if the Northern Suhuihs||@@||Suburbs will be necessary, while if the Northern Suburbs
représentative*! cithor win ur play u. draw Weaturn Buburba||@@||representatives either win or play a draw Western Suburbs
Aesuciatiun will w-turu the title uf prämier* fur the ju.tr||@@||Association will secure the title of premiers for the year.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14646280 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CRICKET MEETINGS.||@@||CRICKET MEETINGS.
Tho annual meeting of the lUdfcrn Wed||@@||The annual meeting of the Redfern Wed-
»csdaj liait Holiday Cricket Club was hohl||@@||nesday Half-Holiday Cricket Club was held
on Thursday evening hist at Cad) s Aim||@@||on Thursday evening last at Cody's Aus-
trallan lleven Hotel, Ulzabclh street, Hedfern Xlic||@@||tralian Eleven Hotel, Elizabeth-street, Redfern. The
chair waa occupied hy Mr I Morriu, vio* président||@@||chair was occupied by Mr. J. Morris, vice-president,
and tht.ro was a good attendance The report allowed||@@||and there was a good attendance. The report showed
tint the club was Burccssful last season The flret||@@||that the club was successful last season. The first
devon p!a>ed irn inatehea winning sl\, losing; thre-c||@@||eleven played ten matches, winning six, losing three,
and one was dnwn lir» second eleven played eight||@@||and one was drawn. The second eleven played eight
nntches fho being won und thrci lout The bulante||@@||matches, five being won and three lost. The balance-
fahret DhovvnJ a flinull debit bdunce Tile following||@@||sheet showed a small debit balance. The following
ofliri Iwarcra were elected -Patron Mr T S J||@@||office-bearers were elected : - Patron, Mr. J. S. T.
M Oowcn. M U.V., president Mr O M Howe \iec||@@||McGowen, M.L.A. ; president, Mr. G. W. Howe ; vice-
presidents Mc«? ra T Morrl«» 1 Sullivan 1 Cres||@@||presidents, Messrs. J. Morris, E. Sullivan, E. Cres-
uicl, A Hannigan. J Milllinoi, 7 tteir, Î INuifc,||@@||wick, A. Hannigan, J. Millliner, J. Weir, J. Nutt,
and P PiggMt lion Hcoretan and ti* anarer, Mr IX,||@@||and F. Piggot ; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. R.
M isharfc gcnenl committee, Mrsara \ Chapman (Í||@@||Wishart ; general committee, Messrs. L. Chapman, G.
liol er P Lee I Cranston im! 1-* Hooker selection||@@||Hoker, P. Lee, J. Cranston, and E. Hooker ; selection
rotninittcc Metdrs I Cranston n Hooker and||@@||committee, Messrs. J. Cranston, G. Hooker, and
It. \\ ish irt del ctr ulm Mt s«rs T Cranston and i,||@@||R. Wishart ; delegates ; Messrs. J. Cranston and G.
Honker, captain, Mr J Ci auston||@@||Hooker ; captain, Mr. J. Cranston.
The urmual meeting of thn Smith Pi emier niiHinoqs||@@||The annual meeting of the Smith Premier Business
College CC wa« luid In Herosford dciinhem < nstl*»||@@||College C.C. was held in Beresford-chambers, Castle-
roapli sireer, on rridav cooning, wlien (he following||@@||reagh-street, on Friday evening, when the following
office IwirerH wore elorted for (he ensuing \cnr -||@@||office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : -
Patrons, Messrs V Tohn Sominerhofî und O Hunger||@@||Patrons, Messrs. F. John Sommerhoff and C. Hunger-
ford president, Mr 0 Piltm r \lce presidents Mt sim||@@||ford ; president, Mr. O. Palmer ; vice-presidents, Messrs.
A J Mitchell and Towlcr lion Hem Inn, Mr I L||@@||A. J. Mitchell and Fowler ; hon. secretary, Mr. J. L.
Hofft? treasurer, Mr R Mose* injection committee,||@@||Hogg ; treasurer, Mr. R. Moses ; selection committee,
hieews Sí'í?iieen, Moses, and W M .rim||@@||Messrs. McQueen, Moses, and W. Martin.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653587 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IHK AMY MOIR IN GALLS.||@@||THE AMY MOIR IN GALES.
SHORT OP PROVISIONS. ,||@@||SHORT OF PROVISIONS.
. MELBOURNE, Monday. I||@@||MELBOURNE, Monday.
Tho ketch Amy Moir, from Tasmania for1||@@||The ketch Amy Moir, from Tasmania for
Adoluldn, tlmhor-ladeii, lins put Into 'Apollo'||@@||Adelaide, timber-laden, has put into Apollo
Bay for shelter, after l8 days battling with||@@||Bay for shelter, after 16 days battling with
westerly gales. Her provisions had also run||@@||westerly gales. Her provisions had also run
short. j||@@||short.
[The Amy Moir is a wooden ketch of 711||@@||The Amy Moir is a wooden ketch of 71
tons, «nd was bullt at East Gosford lu tho||@@||tons, and was bullt at East Gosford in the
year 1885. She Is owned by Messrs. W. Coo||@@||year 1888. She is owned by Messrs. W. Coo-
per and G. Swinburne, and Is registered at||@@||per and G. Swinburne, and is registered at
tho port of Melbourne The dimensions of||@@||the port of Melbourne. The dimensions of
the Amy Moir are:-Length, 80ft 3in; breadth I||@@||the Amy Moir are:-Length, 80ft 3in; breadth,
23ft 2ln; and depth, Cft 2in.1 ,||@@||23ft 2ln; and depth, 6ft 2in.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14629082 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CAYLEY COLLECTION.||@@||THE CAYLEY COLLECTION.
A Uno collection or the late Novlllc Cayley'»,||@@||A fine collection of the late Nevllle Cayley's,
fniuoim Blid Paintings Is now on view at tho||@@||famous Bird Paintings is now on view at the
haudsunio flist-flonj gallery of MoshI-h .lumen||@@||handsome first-floor gallery of Messrs. James
R Lawuein und Little Ait connoiuBuuis haid||@@||R. Lawson and Little. Art connoisseurs hard-
1} nood icinindinp; of the fidelity lo milln a||@@||ly need reminding of the fidelity to nature
which has mado Cayley s name known to omi«||@@||which has made Cayley's name known to orni-
thologlBts thioughout tho moi 10 'lheio uio||@@||thologists throughout the world. There are
neinly lour scoiu examples of lils talent now||@@||nearly four score examples of his talent now
f\hlblted, und lu Hie Cuso of No 1, "A Diy'tt||@@||exhibited, and in the case of No. 1, "A Day's
Shooting. Gioup of Australian Carno DIi'Oh, '||@@||Shooting: Group of Australian Game Birds,"
iib also in "Open Season Black Dude Klient-||@@||as also in "Open Season: Black Duck Shoot-
in»," it will ho observed Unit the al tint lui»||@@||ing," it will be observed that the artist has
not only di awn and Colouied lila feafhueil nub-||@@||not only drawn and coloured his feathered sub-
il cts with exquisite dclliniy, but lum -iIho||@@||jects with exquisite delicacy, but has also
formed a capital "picture " 'lhere aie in omi||@@||formed a capital "picture." There are seveal
interesting win ka of largo sl/o, In adillllon lo||@@||interesting works of large size, in addition to
muny Hiliallei draw ltira, Biuli its '"Ihr Red||@@||many smaller drawings, such as "The Red
Pnradlso Blid," in which harmonious (oiitraata||@@||Paradise Bird," in which harmonious contrasts
ot coulr pasies n special chat m ot theil own.||@@||of coulr passes a special charm of their own.
Tim Cayley collection will bo sold hy ant lion||@@||The Cayley collection will be sold by auction
to-niorrow morning, and with it a few clinic«||@@||to-morrow morning, and with it a few choice
eneravinss, etchings, sepias, and autotypes. _||@@||engravings, etchings, sepias, and autotypes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634229 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[ - LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
¡WEDNESDAY, JULY, 20.||@@||WEDNESDAY, JULY, 20.
IN CHAMBERS.||@@||IN CHAMBERS.
(Before Mr. Justlco Slmp.nou.)'||@@||(Before Mr. Justlce Simpson.)
MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE.||@@||MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE.
Res v C. Evans.||@@||Rex v C. Evans.
Mr Ellis (of Messrs Ellis and Button) np-,||@@||Mr Ellis (of Messrs Ellis and Button) ap
pcared for Çharlotto Evans of Coonainblo, and||@@||peared for Charlotte Evans of Coonamble and
moved for a chango of voutto from tho Cctitial||@@||moved for a change of venue from the
Criminal Couit to tho Quarter Sossions ab||@@||Criminal Court to the Quarter Sessions at
Coonamble Mr Hoblson, of tho Cro»vu Law||@@||Coonamble, Mr Robinson, of the Crown Law
Department appeared foi tho Crown nolthor||@@||Department, appeared for the Crown neither
to oppose tho application nor to consent to it.||@@||to oppose the application nor to consent to it.
The solicitoi explained that the applicant and||@@||The solicitor explained that the applicant and
several othor »»Uncases in tho action for||@@||several other witnesses in the action for
slander, Rely v Morlaud, tried boforo Mr||@@||slander, Rely v Morland, tried before Mr
Justlco Owen and a jury In May last, was||@@||Justlce Owen and a jury In May last, was
committed for trial on n charge of perjury In,||@@||committed for trial on a charge of perjury in
connoction with tho evidence given by thom,||@@||connection with the evidence given by them,
and Evans now doslrod to havo tho venuo oil||@@||and Evans now desired to have the venue of
tho trial changed from Sydney to Coonamble»||@@||the trial changed from Sydney to Coonamble
on tho ground that sho »»as without moans,||@@||on the ground that she was without means,
snd vtas theroforo unablo to pay the raliway||@@||and was therefore unable to pay the raliway
fares of five witnesses whoso evlilunco waa||@@||fares of five witnesses whose evidence was
material to hor defence If tho Cro»vn would||@@||material to her defence. If the Crown would
próvido railway passes to Sydney for||@@||próvide railway passes to Sydney for
these witnesses, who resided In and||@@||these witnesses, who resided in and
about Coonamblo applicant would havo no||@@||about Coonamble, applicant would have no
objection bo tho case bo.ng tried at tho Con«||@@||objection to the case being tried at the Cen-
tral Criminal Court||@@||tral Criminal Court
His Honor adjourned tho' application, and||@@||His Honor adjourned the application, and
also that of Mary Jane Stuart and Laura May)||@@||also that of Mary Jane Stuart and Laura May
Skelton both of Coonamble, until Monday)||@@||Skelton, both of Coonamble, until Monday
next in ordor that applicant might ascertain||@@||next in order that applicant might ascertain
whether the Cro»vu would furnish tho railway||@@||whether the Crown would furnish the railway
fares for tho witnesses referred to.||@@||fares for the witnesses referred to.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657661 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INQUESTS AND INQUIRIES. I||@@||INQUESTS AND INQUIRIES.
DEATH op A YOUNK IYOIIAX.||@@||DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
AN INQUEST INITIATED.||@@||AN INQUEST INITIATED.
I||@@||
Mr A K Barnett, City Coroner, opened an inquest||@@||Mr. A .K. Barnett, City Coroner, opened an inquest
yesterday regarding thL death of Marali Jane ttatifen,||@@||yesterday regarding the death of Sarah Jane Whiffen,
who died under peculiar circumstances at the Ijmri||@@||who died under peculiar circumstances at the Lewi-
sham Hospital on Inday last||@@||sham Hospital on Friday last.
Air W Parker, instructed by Mr r R Abitad||@@||Mr. W. Parker, instructed by Mr. E. R. Abigail
appeared on behalf of Dr W Qlum Otto Lichlor ard||@@||appeared on behalf of Dr. William Otto Eichler and
Sub inspector Broderick watched the nroce-ylines ea||@@||Sub-inspector Broderick watched the proceedings on
behalf of the police||@@||behalf of the police.
Harriett Wall, a married woman residing with her||@@||Harriett Wall, a married woman residing with her
husband at Styles street, Leichliardt stated that the||@@||husband at Styles-street, Leichhardt stated that the
deceased was Jicr second cousin Ihe last (line bha||@@||deceased was her second cousin. The last time she
saw her alhc waa on Ihurscay at the Lewisham ÏÏÛS«||@@||saw her alive was on Thursday at the Lewisham Hos-
pital Deceased was 21 j eura of ape, and was a||@@||pital. Deceased was 24 years of age, and was a
domestic servant The dree-iscd ernie lo 1er rea||@@||domestic servant. The deceased came to her resi-
deneo on the morning of the 14th lust and remained||@@||dence on the morning of the 14th inst., and remained
until the followinc afternoon When leaving die told||@@||until the following afternoon. When leaving she told
witness that she waa going to KCC a man with vrbom||@@||witness that she was going to see a man with whom
ßho was keeping company Deceased returned the||@@||she was keeping company. Deceased returned the
raino evening and told her that she wa* unwell Oa||@@||same evening and told her that she was unwell. On
the following morning the deceased was seized withi||@@||the following morning the deceased was seized with a
fit of vomiting Witness called m Dr Pudor Jones on||@@||fit of vomiting. Witness called in Dr. Tudor Jones on
Monday morning He examined the deceased mr)||@@||Monday morning. He examined the deceased, and
oroercd her to be taken to the I*ewisliara Hospita}||@@||ordercd her to be taken to the Lewisham Hospital,
where hlic was removed the sime afLnocn The||@@||where she was removed the same afternoon. The
deceased nsked witness to send for a certain person||@@||deceased asked witness to send for a certain person
on Thursday, as sho wanted to see him||@@||on Thursday, as she wanted to see him.
Dr Tv an Tudor Jones, residing at Johnston street,||@@||Dr. Evan Tudor Jones, residing at Johnston-street,
Annandale, deposed that ho haw a yowie woman at||@@||Annandale, deposed that he saw a young woman at
the residence of Un W all on Mondaj l^st tut ti||@@||the residence of Mrs. Wall on Monday last, but he
could not identify the body at the morgue as that of||@@||could not identify the body at the morgue as that of
the young woman he crammed He found tie woman||@@||the young woman he examined. He found the woman
wa« suffering from peritonitis Witnes3 questioned her||@@||was suffering from peritonitis. Witness questioned her
and the stated thit *"he had got into trouble and tilt||@@||and the stated that she had got into trouble, and that
Dr Eichler bad performed an operation on her Ha||@@||Dr Eichler had performed an operation on her. He
on'ercd her rtiroval to the hospital, as he was «f the||@@||ordered her removal to the hospital, as he was of the
opinion that the ease was a. Eeriou1* one \ phob||@@||opinion that the case was a serious one. A photo,
which was identified by Mra Wall as that of the||@@||which was identified by Mrs. Wall as that of the
deceased, wa«! harded to Dr Tones vi ho «Uted that||@@||deceased, was harned to Dr. Jones, who stated that
it was Hiat of the weman he evamincd 3t Stjlea-'trcet,||@@||it was that of the woman he examined at Styles-street,
Leichhardt||@@||Leichhardt.
Dr Burfltt assistant lion surgeon at tertfim||@@||Dr. Burfltt assistant hon. surgeon at Lewisham
Ho'pital, said that when he first MY, the decca'cd at||@@||Hospital, said that when he first saw, the deceased at
the hospital on Mondaj last si c was very ill and wai||@@||the hospital on Monday last she was very ill and was
Buffering from blood poisoning Jn reply to finest niu||@@||suffering from blood poisoning. In reply to questions
as to who brought it about, ¿be answered Dr||@@||as to who brought it about, she answered " Dr.
Eichler "||@@||Eichler. "
lo Mr Parker Tlie deceased was qaiie clear in ¿er||@@||To Mr. Parker; The deceased was quite clear in her
mind when admitted to the hospital||@@||mind when admitted to the hospital.
Dr Sawkins, hon surgeon nt lewisham Hospital,||@@||Dr. Sawkins, hon. surgeon at Lewisham Hospital,
stated that the deceased was admitted to the instit»||@@||stated that the deceased was admitted to the institu-
tion on Monday under the name of Dolly* Whifen||@@||tion on Monday under the name of "Dolly" Whifen.
Witness performed an operation on Tuesday from||@@||Witness performed an operation on Tuesday, from
her condition he stiipected that artificial means were||@@||her condition he suspected that artificial means were
used to proenro e certain event lentonius was||@@||used to procure ae certain event. Peritonitis was
detected où Thursday, and a second operation wal||@@||detected on Thursday, and a second operation was
performed||@@||performed.
Dr Sjdney Jamieson who made a postmortem||@@||Dr. Sydney Jamieson who made a post-mortem
eranunation on the bodv stated that tie cause oí||@@||examination on the body, stated that the cause of
death was eephc peritonitis and blood iwwninp follow||@@||death was septic peritonitis and blood poisioning, follow-
lng upon a certain event, which wa» brought about by||@@||ing upon a certain event, which was brought about by
mechanical interference||@@||mechanical interference.
William Carson a charrber magistrate deposed that||@@||William Carson a chamber magistrate deposed that
he took the deceased e dying depos tions She stated tint||@@||he took the deceased 's dying depositions. She stated that
she visited Dr biehler of Colley 4rnct on the||@@||she visited Dr . Eichler of College-street on the
recommendation of a chemist at Randwick Deceased||@@||recommendation of a chemist at Randwick. Deceased
stated that Dr 1 ichler used nn instrument on her||@@||stated that Dr. Eichler used an instrument on her.
The Coroner stateJ that ho had been informed that||@@||The Coroner stated that he had been informed that
Dr Eichler was Buffering from nervous prostration||@@||Dr. Eichler was suffering from nervous prostration
and would not bo able to attend ft>r some dart ut||@@||and would not be able to attend for some darys. He
therefore adjourned the inquest untd Inday nest||@@||therefore adjourned the inquest until Friday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661617 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACCIDENT TO A LADY. I||@@||ACCIDENT TO A LADY.
WAGGA, Thursday., ,||@@||WAGGA, Thursday.
A serious accldiat happened yesteiilay to||@@||A serious accident happened yesterday to
I Mrs. Leemon, xvho resides neal- Coolamo'i||@@||Mrs. Leemon, who resides near Coolamon-
road. North Wagga. She xvas returning from||@@||road. North Wagga. She was returning from
a drivo, and on nearlng tho front||@@||a drive, and on nearing the front
j entrnuco gato of the experimental farm||@@||entrance gate of the experimental farm
Mrs. Leemon xvas thrown out of the buggv,||@@||Mrs. Leemon was thrown out of the buggy,
I and tho x'ehicle was eventually overturned.||@@||and the vehicle was eventually overturned.
i The first intimation of tho occurroneo xvas||@@||The first intimation of the occurrence was
through the horso returning to his stable. A||@@||through the horse returning to his stable. A
son of Mrs. Leemon at onco went lu search||@@||son of Mrs. Leemon at once went in search
and found his mother lying closo to tho model||@@||and found his mother lying close to the model
farm entrance. Mrs. Leemon, xvho Is mi||@@||farm entrance. Mrs. Leemon, who is an
elderly lady, xx'as very much bruised, and suf||@@||elderly lady, was very much bruised, and suf-
fcrins from shock.||@@||fering from shock.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607609 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DIVING MADE EASY. .* I||@@||DIVING MADE EASY.
I A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION.||@@||A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION.
I At the invitation of tho Clyde Salvage, Pearl||@@||At the invitation of the Clyde Salvage, Pearl
Fishing, and Diving Company, Limited, a re-||@@||Fishing, and Diving Company, Limited, a re-
presentative body oi gentlemen yesterday pro-||@@||presentative body of gentlemen yesterday pro-
ceeded to tho Spit, Middle Harbour, tu wit-||@@||ceeded to the Spit, Middle Harbour, to wit-
ness a practical demonstration of tho morlU||@@||ness a practical demonstration of the merits
of a new diving machine and apparatus for||@@||of a new diving machine and apparatus for
raising sunken vessels or packages. Tho||@@||raising sunken vessels or packages. The
<jOvornracnt steamer Eva was placed at tho||@@||Government steamer Eva was placed at the
disposal ol' tho company, and on board woro||@@||disposal of the company, and on board were
Mr. O'sullivan (Minister for Works), Mr. H.||@@||Mr. O'Sullivan (Minister for Works), Mr. H.
D. Walsh (Engluoer-in-Chlef, Sydnoy Harbour,||@@||D. Walsh (Engineer-in-Chief, Sydney Harbour,
Trust), Cáptala Bird (Harbourmaster),,||@@||Trust), Captain Bird (Harbourmaster),
iMessrs. Otto Bauer, Bruce, A. J.||@@||Messrs. Otto Bauer, Bruce, A. J.
Milson, Aldermen T. Henley, -Evan||@@||Milson, Aldermen T. Henley, Evan-
'Joncs, A. Kelly, M.L.A., and several||@@||'Jones, A. Kelly, M.L.A., and several
others, ' besides Mr. Charles Bardsley||@@||others, besides Mr. Charles Bardsley
(Becrotary), and other officers of the com-||@@||(Secretary), and other officers of the com-
pany.||@@||pany.
I Upon reaching Middlo Harbour tho steamer||@@||Upon reaching Middle Harbour the steamer
ran alongside of n punt moored in shallow||@@||ran alongside of a punt moored in shallow
water, so as bolter to enable the visitors to||@@||water, so as better to enable the visitors to
observe tho workings of tho diving machine.||@@||observe the workings of tho diving machine.
Tho machine, which is 8ft long by 3ft iln In||@@||The machine, which is 8ft long by 3ft 4in in
(diameter, presents au appearnnco quite dis-||@@||diameter, presents an appearance quite dis-
tinct from ordinary diving upparala. It is a||@@||tinct from ordinary diving apparata. It is a
substantially constructed ov.foim iron box of||@@||substantially constructed oviform iron box of
stoutly rlvetted plates, und claims to counter-||@@||stoutly rivetted plates, and claims to counter-
act a water pressure ol' EOOb to the squb.ro||@@||act a water pressure of 500lb to the square
.inch. It Is entered from a circular manhole||@@||inch. It is entered from a circular manhole
¡surmounted with a dome, which, after having||@@||surmounted with a dome, which, after having
received the diver, is closely fastened and)||@@||received the diver, is closely fastened and
j becomes nlr-tlght." At ono of its extremities||@@||becomes air-tight. At one of its extremities
aro situated three glazed openings, from||@@||are situated three glazed openings, from
which tho diver has a clear view of the ob||@@||which tho diver has a clear view of the ob-
'jects upon which ho is to opornto. Dlroctly||@@||jects upon which he is to operate. Directly
.beneath thoso glasses is attached a long arm,||@@||beneath those glasses is attached a long arm,
with a gripping hand nt tho extreme end, com-||@@||with a gripping hand at the extreme end, com-
pletely under the control of the diver. Hi||@@||pletely under the control of the diver. It
works In a ball socket, and has an operating||@@||works in a ball socket, and has an operating
radius of 9ft. At tho other extremity of tho||@@||radius of 9ft. At the other extremity of the
machino is a small screw, which 's worked||@@||machine is a small screw, which is worked
,by the diver, and enables bim to move alenc'||@@||by the diver, and enables him to move along
the bottom as ho may require. Ballast, la||@@||the bottom as he may require. Ballast, in
tho shape of water, ais carried, and can bo||@@||the shape of water, is carried, and can be
discharged at'pleasure, a pump being installed||@@||discharged at pleasure, a pump being installed
for the purposo. Tho air Is supplied In tho||@@||for the purpose. The air is supplied in the
ordinary way, but once tho machine Is flllod||@@||ordinary way, but once tho machine is filled
tho diver can exist without inconvenience for||@@||the diver can exist without inconvenience for
a period of two hours. The foul air Is ex-||@@||a period of two hours. The foul air is ex-
pelled through a second tubo. To oxpedltothe||@@||pelled through a second tube. To expedite the
operations of the diver telophonlc communi-||@@||operations of the diver telephonic communi-
cation with tho ship or punt' is provided, con-||@@||cation with the ship or punt is provided, con-
sequently he possesses an Independence un-||@@||sequently he possesses an independence un-
known in ordinary diving methods. Having||@@||known in ordinary diving methods. Having
such a strong pressure-resisting power tho||@@||such a strong pressure-resisting power the
machino can, it Is claimed, operate nt a depth||@@||machine can, it is claimed, operate at a depth
of from 100 to 150 fathoms,. or at a depth||@@||of from 100 to 150 fathoms, or at a depth
flvp limos greater than In the generally adop-||@@||five times greater than in the generally adop-
ted diving dress. The descent was mndo hy||@@||ted diving dress. The descent was made by
Mr. Voron, an old and experienced prarl||@@||Mr. Veron, an old and experienced pearl-
¡dlver, who gave a practica Illustration of tho||@@||diver, who gave a practical illustration of the
I va lue of tho machino in recovering lost ar-||@@||value of the machine in recovering lost ar-
ticles.||@@||ticles.
Later the patent nulomatlc cylinder for||@@||Later the patent automatic cylinder for
raising sunken vessels was called Inlo roqulsl||@@||raising sunken vessels was called into requisi-
)I Ion. It consists of a lotir cylinder, which||@@||tion. It consists of a long cylinder, which
first Is filled with walor, and sunken In oloso||@@||first is filled with water, and sunken in close
pro-iml'y to tho object It is designed to||@@||proximity to tho object it is designed to
.misc. It is attached to that object by the||@@||raise. It is attached to that object by the
¡diver from his mach tro, and when all Is ready||@@||diver from his machine, and when all is ready
It automatically ejects the water, and by its||@@||it automatically ejects the water, and by its
natural buoyancy brings Hie sunken object to||@@||natural buoyancy brings the sunken object to
.the surface. On this occasion Captain Bird||@@||the surface. On this occasion Captain Bird
nccompaniod Mr. Veron lo the bottom In tho||@@||accompanied Mr. Veron to the bottom in the
diving machine, and experienced no lnconvo||@@||diving machine, and experienced no inconve-
nlenco whatever.||@@||nience whatever.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14655335 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
TOE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.||@@||THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.
The third round of the competitions under the||@@||The third round of the competitions under the
N S IV Cricket Association «ill be concluded to day||@@||N.S.W. Cricket Association will be concluded to-day,
when nickels should be again in faiour ot the bits||@@||when wickets should be again in favour of the bats-
men At the Sydne} Cricket Ground Central Cuni||@@||men. At the Sydney Cricket Ground, Central Cum-
bcrland will no doubt dccLvc the innings closed||@@||berland will no doubt declare the innings closed,
either straightaua} or soon after resuming lhere)||@@||either straightaway or soon after resuming. There
are now three nicket* down tor 158 the not out men||@@||are now three wickets down for 358, the not out men
being Pjc Hu and W Uowell 20 All that Svdne}||@@||being Pye 165, and W. Howell 20. All that Sydney
can hope for is a draw Burwood with their strong||@@||can hope for is a draw. Burwood, with their strong
run getting side may get the total »et b} North||@@||run-getting side, may get the total set by North
S}dney but it Is doubtful as there ia still one||@@||Sydney, but it is doubtful as there is still one
North Sidne} wicket to tall and at least 15 minutes||@@||North Sydney wicket to fall, and at least 15 minutes
|\\lll elipse before Burwood get to the wickets The||@@||will elapse before Burwood get to the wickets. The
task 300 which Waierlcy hive set Unhcrslty is not||@@||task, 306, which Waverley have set University is not
a great one on the quick scoring Wa\erley ground||@@||a great one on the quick scoring Waverley ground,
and a good finish may be witnessed Although cricket||@@||and a good finish may be witnessed. Although cricket
Is a game ot uncertainties the Balmain \ Redfern||@@||is a game of uncertainties, the Balmain v Redfern
engagement li apparently a foregone conclusion Reel||@@||engagement is apparently a foregone conclusion. Red-
fern obtained Hi and Balmain have lost three for _>S||@@||fern obtained 145, and Balmain have lost three for 158.
The Paddington Glebe match at Hampden Park Oial||@@||The Paddington-Glebe match at Hampden Park Oval
is In an interesting state Paddington hive obtained||@@||is in an interesting stage. Paddington have obtained
235 and Glebe hate fl on the board without loss||@@||235, and Glebe have 9 on the board without loss.
The following are the fixtures -||@@||The following are the fixtures:—
riRST GRADE||@@||FIRST GRADE.
Sidney ^ Central Cumberland Sydney Cricket||@@||Sydney v Central Cumberland, Sydney Cricket
Ground Umpires Messrs Calljwnj and N cholla||@@||Ground. Umpires, Messrs. Callaway and Nicholls.
North ijdncj > Burwood North bydney Umpires||@@||North Sydney v Burwood, North Sydney. Umpires,
Mebsrs Laing and W ober||@@||Messrs. Laing and Weber.
Paddington v Glebe Hampden Tans Ln pires,||@@||Paddington v Glebe, Hampden Park. Umpires,
Messrs \ C Jones and Curran||@@||Messrs. A. C. Jones and Curran.
Redfern v Balmain, Redfern Umpires Messrs.||@@||Redfern v Balmain, Redfern. Umpires, Messrs.
Caswell and Wallace||@@||Caswell and Wallace.
Waverley v Unhereity Wiverlcy Umpires Metare||@@||Waverley v University, Waverley. Umpires, Messrs.
S P Jones and Hawksworth||@@||S. P. Jones and Hawksworth.
SECOND GRADE||@@||SECOND GRADE
Bnrwood v Paddington Burwood||@@||Burwood v Paddington, Burwood.
Newtown \ Waverley Agricultural Ground||@@||Newtown v Waverley, Agricultural Ground.
Balmnin v North £>}dnc} Balmain||@@||Balmain v North Sydney, Balmain.
Unncralty i Redfern Umversitj||@@||University v Redfern, University.
S}dno) > Petersham Rushcutters Bay||@@||Sydney v Petersham, Rushcutters Bay.
Glebe % Leichhardt Wentworth Park No 1||@@||Glebe v Leichhardt, Wentworth Park, No. 1.
Central Cumberland \ Manly Parramatta||@@||Central Cumberland v Manly, Parramatta.
HURD GRUJE||@@||THIRD GRADE.
Manlv i Burwood Manl}||@@||Manly v Burwood, Manly.
Leichhardt \ North Sidney Leichhardt||@@||Leichhardt v North Sydney, Leichhardt.
t-leb» i Rcelfcrn Wei north lark No 2||@@||Glebe v Redfern, Wentworth Park, No. 2.
Petersham \ Newtown 1 ctcrshmi||@@||Petersham v Newtown, Petersham.
Sjdney i Wai erle} bidnci Cricket Ground, No 2.||@@||Sydney v Waverley, Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2.
Balmain v 1 addington Balmain No 2||@@||Balmain v Paddington, Balmain No. 2.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14617972 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
UNIFICATION OF GAUGES.||@@||UNIFICATION OF GAUGES.
Just now, whllo the Railway Conference Is||@@||Just now, while the Railway Conference is
considering tho question of tho unlucntlon ot||@@||considering the question of the unification of
gauges, the system ovolvod by Mr. W. F. Bren-||@@||gauges, the system evolved by Mr. W. F. Bren-
nan for solving the problem, which Is ex-||@@||nan for solving the problem, which is ex-
plained in a pnmphlot issued by him last||@@||plained in a pamphlet issued by him last
year, is of intercut. Mr. Brennan points out||@@||year, is of interest. Mr. Brennan points out
that It has always been recognised that It a||@@||that it has always been recognised that if a
third rall wero laid down on the Eft 3ln tracks||@@||third rail were laid down on the 5ft. 3in. tracks
of Victoria and South Australia, to croato||@@||of Victoria and South Australia, to create
with the Bit 3ln, anothor track ot 4ft Kiln,||@@||with the 5ft. 3in., another track of 4ft. 8½in.,
using the dlstnnco rall in common for both||@@||using the distance rail in common for both
gauges, It would bo competent and practicable||@@||gauges, it would be competent and practicable
to run as woll all tho liff Hin trains, as all||@@||to run as well all the 5ft. 3in. trains, as all
the 4ft 8lln trains on tho same compound||@@||the 4ft. 8½in. trains on the same compound
tracks. Tho dlfforonco In tho gauges of New||@@||tracks. The difference in the gauges of New
South Wales and Victoria Is Gilli, and whllo||@@||South Wales and Victoria is 6½in, and while
that space allows plenty of room for running||@@||that space allows plenty of room for running
two trains on tho ano compound gaugo track,||@@||two trains on the one compound gauge track,
the question of points mid crossings to deal||@@||the question of points and crossings to deal
with rails only OSIn apart has hllhorto boon||@@||with rails only 6½in. apart has hitherto been
regarded as an Insurmountable difficulty lo||@@||regarded as an insurmountable difficulty to
Hie adoption of tho mixed gaugo lines of 4ft||@@||the adoption of the uge lines of 4ft.
8iln and Gft 3In respectively on tho 5ft 3ln||@@||8½in. and 5ft. 3in. respectively on the 5ft. 3in.
track. That difficulty, the author states, has||@@||track. That difficulty, the author states, has
now boen ovorcomo by an invention called||@@||now been overcome by an invention called
tho "Improvements In switches and crossings||@@||the "Improvements in switches and crossings
for compound gauge railways." which Is spe-||@@||for compound gauge railways." which is spe-
cially designed to deal with I bo mixed gauges||@@||cially designed to deal with the mixed gauges
of 4ft Sllu and lift 3ln respectively. Tho lay-||@@||of 4ft. 8½in. and 5ft. 3in. respectively. The lay-
ing down of h third rall bctwoen Albury and||@@||ing down of a third rail between Albury and
Terowie in Roulh Australia, via Molbourno and||@@||Terowie in South Australia, via Melbourne and
Adelaide, Mr. Brennan says, doos not involve||@@||Adelaide, Mr. Brennan says, does not involve
nnv serious interference with tho exlBting||@@||any serious interference with the existing
railway slntlons or tunnols. Upon tho uni-||@@||railway stations or tunnels. Upon the uni-
forming of the gauges a 4ft fi'ln "express"||@@||forming of the gauges a 4ft. 8½in. "express"
averaging 33 miles por hour will bo nble to||@@||averaging 33 miles per hour will be able to
run the whole journey from the Queensland||@@||run the whole journey from the Queensland
border through New South Wales, Albury,||@@||border through New South Wales, Albury,
Victoria, nnd Soulh Austrnlln, to Terowie a||@@||Victoria, and South Austrnlln, to Terowie a
distance of IBS!) miles, with ortllnnrv «lop||@@||distance of 1689 miles, with ordinary stop-
pnges. In about 50 hours, as against 75? hours||@@||pages. In about 50 hours, as against 75¾ hours
occupied at present.||@@||occupied at present.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14660164 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AVATrit LIOFVSÎNO COURT||@@||WATER LICENSING COURT
The annual mcellnpr of the AVater Llcenslnir Court||@@||The annual meeting of the Water Licensing Court
waa presided over yesterday hjvMr. G. II. Smithers,||@@||was presided over yesterday by Mr. G. H. Smithers,
S.M., who granted the fdlowinc transfers of »uuli||@@||S.M., who granted the following transfers of publi-
cans' licenses:-Denis Jones to Charles P. Cavanagh,||@@||cans' licenses:-Denis Jones to Charles P. Cavanagh,
Prince Albert Ilotel, AVllliam-street, Sydney, John II.||@@||Prince Albert Hotel, Wllliam-street, Sydney, John H.
Pries to Arthur J. Hoase, Pries' Hotel. Elizabeth||@@||Pries to Arthur J. Boase, Pries' Hotel. Elizabeth
strret; Edward Frances tn Frederick Melville, Chorine;||@@||street; Edward Frances to Frederick Melville, Charing
Cross Ilotel, Waverley; and James Butler to George||@@||Cross Hotel, Waverley; and James Butler to George
Huyes, Cricketers' Arm« Hotel, Ralmain. The Ilcneh||@@||Hayes, Cricketers' Arms Hotel, Balmain. The Bench
also dealt with 230 nppllnitions for renewals, all belne;||@@||also dealt with 230 applications for renewals, all being
irranted excepting nine, which were postponed.||@@||granted excepting nine, which were postponed.
"Australians f»r Australians!"||@@||"Australians for Australians!"
Dut "AVOODS' GUEAT PEPPERMINT CURE"||@@||But "WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE"
Fur courIis and colds a remedy||@@||Fur coughs and colds a remedy
'flint's simple, safe, and inure!||@@||That's simple, safe, and sure!
And Universal Suffrage, too,||@@||And Universal Suffrage, too,
AVould spread a joy dciimre:||@@||Would spread a joy demure:
Dill universal sufferers||@@||But universal sufferers
AVant "AVOODS (HIE AT PEPPERMINT CURn!"~Adrt||@@||Want "WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE!"~Advt
FOAATJLL'S BALSAM AATLL CURE YOUR COtitll.||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM WILL CURE YOUR COUGH.
POAVELL'S HA1.SAM OF ANISEED. For Coughs.||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. For Coughs.
POAAT.LL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Colds,||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Colds.
POAVELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Bronchitis||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Bronchitis.
POAAT.LL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Asllima,||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Asthma.
rOAVELT/S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Influen&l,||@@||POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED. Influenza.
Safe and Reliable.-Itclleves Instantly. I||@@||Safe and Reliable.-Relieves Instantly.
Trade Mark.-Lion, Net, and Mouse. I||@@||Trade Mark.-Lion, Net, and Mouse.
Established 1S2I. Sohl liv Chemists and Storekeepers,!||@@||Established 1924. Sold by Chemists and Storekeepers,
but Beware of Imitations and Substitutes.-'Adit. I||@@||but Beware of Imitations and Substitutes.-Advt.
Laying tho Foundation Stone, of tbo Chil-||@@||Laying the Foundation Stone, of the Chil-
dren's Hospital is Avon illustrated lu tho!||@@||dren's Hospital is well illustrated lu tho!
"Mall."-'Advt. . ¡||@@||"Mail."-'Advt. . ¡
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14646279 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
D-UML3 SUPI'IlVIfelO.V.||@@||DAIRIES SUPERVISION.
Under tho now diiry regulation* tho first cue waa||@@||Under the new dairy regulations the first case was
heard at ihr Parramatta Police Court on Mondav, be||@@||heard at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, be-
fore Mr ï E Mtic\e\in, bit, when LCHHP M'Ciut||@@||fore Mr. T.E. MacNevin, S.M. when Leslie M'Cart-
ne> wai proceeded ngninat h\ Inspector Barker, of the||@@||ney was proceeded against by Inspector Barker, of the
Granville Council, for « bretch of the Dairies Super||@@||Granville Council, for a breach of the Dairies Super-
\iRion Act, in which l-\ being rcçintored local.) un a||@@||vision Act, in which he, being registered locally as a
duiiymau, had used certain other premises, unfenced||@@||dairyman, had used certain other premises, unfenced
lands, within tin* borough and, before comment., tig 4o||@@||lands, within the borough and, before commencing to
UHC tli"iu, hnd not applied to the local authority to||@@||use them, had not applied to the local authority to
baie tlie niano und locality of the dairj premise»||@@||have the name and locality of the dairy premises
duly registered The bylaw passed hv the Clranvillc||@@||duly registered. The bylaw passed by the Granville
Council docs not allow dairymen to run their cattle||@@||Council does not allow dairymen to run their cattle
on iinLudoHod bindi, (JIP aim h ing io prevent nilli||@@||on unenclosed lands, the aim being to prevent cattle
ratting act cow to polluted witerholca Accnt-ted was||@@||getting access to polluted waterholes. Accused was
fined 10s, together with X1 Is piofrssionnl coats, and||@@||fined 10s, together with £1 1s professional costs, and
costa of court_||@@||costs of court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14619187 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-Why cannot the Railway Comm!«||@@||Sir,-Why cannot the Railway Commis-
sionors arrange to lay down an extra rall 03||@@||sioners arrange to lay down an extra rail on
tho Victorian line, between Albun and Mel-||@@||the Victorian line, between Albury and Mel-
bourne, and, if need bo, extend the third rall||@@||bourne, and, if need be, extend the third rail
to Adelaide' Surely there cannot bo any dt¡J||@@||to Adelaide ? Surely there cannot be any diffi-
culty about It. Tho principle of uiing a third||@@||culty about it. The principle of using a third
rall Is well recognised. The Great Western||@@||rail is well recognised. The Great Western
Company of England for many yoars beton||@@||Company of England for many years before
1832, when they adopted the narrow gauge,||@@||1892, when they adopted the narrow gauge,
ran rnii.cd gauges on their lines, tho bro«)||@@||ran mixed gauges on their lines, the broad
gaugo being about 7ft and the other the slat'||@@||gauge being about 7ft and the other the stan-
dard If wo had a third rall down beUea||@@||dard. If we had a third rail down between
Albury and Melbourne, and the 'express Iel!||@@||Albury and Melbourne, and the express left
here at 6 in tho afternoon, it would admit 0!||@@||here at 6 in the afternoon, it would admit of
meals being had at Moss Vale and Bonall»||@@||meals being had at Moss Vale and Benalla
respectively, and 'ho train would reach Stoi<||@@||respectively, and the train would reach Mel-
bourno between 10 ad 11 next morning, gtr<||@@||bourne between 10 and 11 next morning, giv-
ing about flvo hours in Melbourne, betwera||@@||ing about five hours in Melbourne, between
mails, for business and correspondence II||@@||mails, for business and correspondence. If
this suggestion were adopted it would Iel!||@@||this suggestion were adopted it would be a
great convenience to business people and lra>||@@||great convenience to business people and tra-
vellera, besides facilitating the movement?«||@@||vellers, besides facilitating the movements of
troops, without detraining, If occasion arts»||@@||troops, without detraining, If occasion arises
for rapid transport on the main trunk Han||@@||for rapid transport on the main trunk line
between this State, Victoria, and South Ali||@@||between this State, Victoria, and South Aus-
tralla. I am, etc||@@||tralia. I am, etc.,
EXPEDIENT, J||@@||EXPEDIENT.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14596033 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE COMMONWEALTH.||@@||THE COMMONWEALTH.
-»||@@||-»
VtCTOKIA BARRACKS.||@@||VICTORIA BARRACKS.
Speaking ?», cstcrdaj afternoon on the subject of||@@||Speaking yesterday afternoon on the subject of
the suggested sale bj the Common» eilth Govern-||@@||the suggested sale by the Commonwealth Govern-
ment of tho land on which the A letona Barracks||@@||ment of the land on which the Victoria Barracks
now stand, Mr A Chapman, Munster for Defend,||@@||now stand, Mr A Chapman, Minister for Defence,
said it was all moonshine tu tilinte that he iver 111||@@||said it was all moonshine to think that he ever in-
louded to sell the site It was a qupstion nhcther||@@||tended to sell the site. It was a question whether
thu Commonwealth m taking over propcities from||@@||the Commonwealth in taking over properties from
tho Mutet should tuko them over at the price they||@@||the States should take them over at the price they
cost tlie Stiles or at their present value and if the||@@||cost the States or at their present value and if the
latter were considered tlie | roper method then it||@@||latter were considered the proper method then it
would be for the Commonwealth Qovernnieut to||@@||would be for the Commonwealth Government to
consider whether it was worth its while to tnko over||@@||consider whether it was worth its while to take over
the Victoria. JJirracks property at tim price||@@||the Victoria Barracks property at the price.
He was usUd whether he had thought of building||@@||He was asked whether he had thought of building
n moru modem barracks at another site, and replied||@@||a more modem barracks at another site, and replied
that hu had not thought seriously about the mutter||@@||that he had not thought seriously about the matter
ut all as yet It mi(,lit bo that the Commouwculth||@@||at all as yet. It might be that the Commonwealth
authorities would consider it better to hand buck the||@@||authorities would consider it better to hand back the
situ ut Paddington to ti e Stute anil lut it dispusu of||@@||site at Paddington to the State and let it dispose of
it us it thought fit but nothing had ever been de-||@@||it as it thought fit but nothing had ever been de-
cided Until the m itter was fuitlicr forward, there||@@||cided. Until the matter was further forward, there
was no necessity to consider auother site. If the||@@||was no necessity to consider another site. If the
Victoria Barracks lund ia worth Borae hundreds of||@@||Victoria Barracks land is worth some hundreds of
thouiunds jf pounds, us appeals ti> be thought hy||@@||thousands of pounds, as appears to be thought by
some, thou his opinion is that it is te o v iluaDlu tu lio||@@||some, then his opinion is that it is too valuable to be
retained for hnrrnek purposes, and more good could||@@||retained for barrack purposes, and more good could
bo doue bv going elsewhere If it wero decided that||@@||be done by going elsewhere. If it were decided that
it is too expensive, then it will become a nuuticn of||@@||it is too expensive, then it will become a question of
arranging with the Mate for some other nife||@@||arranging with the State for some other site.
It is km wa that Mr Orup nan his vurv strong||@@||It is known that Mr. Chapman has very strong
opinions on tho subjeet ot tile locution of tarrncks||@@||opinions on the subject of the location of barracks.
Uicso were expressed beforo he became Minister,||@@||These were expressed before he became Minister,
and probably bt fore hu contemplated doing so His||@@||and probably before he contemplated doing so. His
then idea was that the best site for military barrack||@@||then idea was that the best site for military barrack
purposes would bo somewhere on the Parramatta||@@||purposes would be somewhere on the Parramatta
lüvor He can hardly claim to be a military ex-||@@||River. He can hardly claim to be a military ex-
pect, but lln.ro aro thoso who can lay claim to that||@@||pert, but there are those who can lay claim to that
distinction who hold that between ¡Strathfield rail-||@@||distinction who hold that between Strathfield rail-
way station aud the Parramatta Uiver thcro IB au||@@||way station and the Parramatta River there is an
area of land wlueh could bo utilised for military pur-||@@||area of land which could be utilised for military pur-
poses, while at Homebush there is another area of||@@||poses, while at Homebush there is another area of
Government land wlueh could bu used not only for||@@||Government land which could be used not only for
barrack purposes but give suiUciout space for the||@@||barrack purposes but give sufficient space for the
exercising of troops In fact, several eligible tutes in||@@||exercising of troops. In fact, several eligible sites in
the vicinity of tlie Parnunatta Hu cr could be found||@@||the vicinity of the Parramatta River could be found.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14639416 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
TUE LOCAL COMPETITION'S.||@@||THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.
Tile second round ol the grade competition will||@@||The second round of the grade competition will
lie commenced this afternoon when wickets promise||@@||be commenced this afternoon when wickets promise
to bo in faiour of the batsmen The best two matches||@@||to be in favour of the batsmen. The best two matches
in the first gride list will pribahli be llurwoo I and||@@||in the first grade list will probably be Burwood and
\\a«.crley at Burwood and Glebe «. Sidne} at «deni||@@||Waverley at Burwood and Glebe v Sydney at Went-
worth Park The list of engagement- is -||@@||worth Park. The list of engagements is:—
1 HIST GPwADE||@@||FIRST GRADE.
Burwood Í Waverley Umpire, Messrs A C Jones||@@||Burwood v Waverley. Umpire, Messrs. A. C. Jones
anti Nicholls||@@||and Nicholls.
Central Cumberland «. Redfern Parramatta Um||@@||Central Cumberland v Redfern, Parramatta. Um-
pires Mess-s Dirran and Laing||@@||pires, Messrs. Curran and Laing.
Glebe v Sulnei, Wentworth Park Umpires S P||@@||Glebe v Sydney, Wentworth Park. Umpires, S. P.
Tones and 1 ucas||@@||Jones and Lucas.
Balmain v Paddington Birchgroie Reverie, Bal||@@||Balmain v Paddington, Birchgrove Reserve, Bal-
main Umpires Messrs Calhw IJ anil Weber||@@||main. Umpires, Messrs. Callaway and Weber.
Unlvcrslli v North Sidne} Sulnei Cricket Ground||@@||University v North Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground.
Umpires, Messrs Caswell and Wallace||@@||Umpires, Messrs. Caswell and Wallace.
S1COND GRADI||@@||SECOND GRADE.
Glebe \ Sydne«, Wentworth Pirk No 5||@@||Glebe v Sydney, Wentworth Park No 2.
Burwood i Dalmain Sulne} Cricket Ground No, 2||@@||Burwood v Balmain, Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2.
Paddington «, Unneriih Uniicrsit}||@@||Paddington v University, University.
Hanh i «Allerlei Manli||@@||Manly v Waverley, Manly.
Petersham \ North S}dne« Petersham||@@||Petersham v North Sydney, Petersham.
Neivtown «, Leichhardt I rskinenlle||@@||Newtown v Leichhardt, Erskineville.
Redfern \ Central Ciiinliirliinil Redfern||@@||Redfern v Central Cumberland, Redfern.
THIRD GRADE||@@||THIRD GRADE.
Sydnev v Burwood Agricultural Ground||@@||Sydney v Burwood, Agricultural Ground.
Waierley i Petcn-liain Waierle}||@@||Waverley v Petersham, Waverley.
Paddington i Manli Hampden Park||@@||Paddington v Manly, Hampden Park.
Redfern \ Newtown Alc«iindna Oral||@@||Redfern v Newtown, Alexandria Oval.
Leichhardt \ Glehi Leichhardt||@@||Leichhardt v Glebe, Leichhardt.
North Sydney «. Balmain North S}dne)||@@||North Sydney v Balmain, North Sydney.
Metropolitan Tobeo ilcfeateil Hotel Australia on Do||@@||Metropolitan Police defeated Hotel Australia on Do-
main wicket on ThuiNiLi} Ir two runs Police, JS||@@||main wicket on Thursday by two runs. Police, 98
(Mortimer *U Oiblwns _8 Lipscomb not out IS) «.ill||@@||(Mortimer 33, Gibbons 28, Lipscomb not out 15) ; Aus-
train «1 (Brown not out "0 Phillips 12) lor the||@@||tralia, 96 (Brown not out 70, Phillips 12). For the
Police the bowling was done hi Lipscomb (three for||@@||Police the bowling was done by Lipscomb (three for
14) M Knight (four for 20) M Donald (two for l-l)||@@||14), M'Knight (four for 20), M'Donald (two for 14),
and Gibbons (one for 21) while for the Australia||@@||and Gibbons (one for 21) while for the Australia
Brown (four), Stockdale (lour), and Parker (one) did||@@||Brown (four), Stockdale (four), and Parker (one) did
the bowling||@@||the bowling.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598883 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MISS LILIAN BETHEL'S BENEFIT.||@@||MISS LILIAN BETHEL'S BENEFIT.
Tlie Sydney Muffs presented Henry Hajnflton"»,||@@||The Sydney Muffs presented Henry Hamilton's
romedy-dramT "Harvest" at the Quern's Hall la»*||@@||comedy-drama "Harvest" at the Quern's Hall last
night In honour of Miss Lilian Bethel. Colonel||@@||night in honour of Miss Lilian Bethel. Colonel
D'Orsay Ogden directed the stage on behalf of hil||@@||D'Orsay Ogden directed the stage on behalf of his
talented pupil, who appeared tor the last time before)||@@||talented pupil, who appeared for the last time before
a house crowded with her friends. Mhs Bethel ha*||@@||a house crowded with her friends. Miss Bethel has
successfully filled%n<iv;cinents with the Hawtrey comedy]||@@||successfully filled engagements with the Hawtrey Comedy
Company, BUT »he «ill be best remembered by he«||@@||Company, but she willl be best remembered by her
amateur efforts. More especially with the Sydney!||@@||amateur efforts. More especially with the Sydney
Muffs, this actrs»? has done promising work, and urabi||@@||Muffs, this actress has done promising work, and again
last evening, in the character of Bréala Marston, aM||@@||last evening, in the character of Brenda Marston, she
exhibited considerable emotional power. Miss Bethel||@@||exhibited considerable emotional power. Miss Bethel
was called and rc-cal}cd with enthusiasm, lo that||@@||was called and rc-called with enthusiasm, so that
the' revival of "Harvest" formed a capital eewWfj||@@||the revival of "Harvest" formed a capital send-off
prior to her 4epert»u» ta .éter «poa a profeestonml||@@||prior to her departure to enter a professional
career In London by the Rtmle next week. Last night'!||@@||career in London by the Runic next week. Last night's
perfosmuicc, which went eroeothly, ahn included the||@@||performancec, which went smoothly, also included the
following characters:-Sir Noel MusgrarCj Mr. Reginald||@@||following characters:-Sir Noel Musgrave, Mr. Reginald
«ray; Colonel TressMer, Mr. Blandford Wright; Boj(||@@||Gray; Colonel Tressider, Mr. Blandford Wright; Roy
Marston, Mr. IT. Roberts; Bevll Brooke, Mr. H. 8.||@@||Marston, Mr. H. Roberts; Bevil Brooke, Mr. H. S.
Mackay; flawlah, Mr. VT. Kingsford Smith; Mrs«||@@||Mackay; Hawish, Mr. W. Kingsford Smith; Mrs
Marston, Miss Lilian Bethel; Lettie« Vane, MI» Vera1||@@||Marston, Miss Lilian Bethel; Lettice Vane, Miss Vera
Ro=g; Nora Fitzgerald, Miss Elsie Prince; Miss Mac«||@@||Ross; Nora Fitzgerald, Miss Elsie Prince; Miss Mac-
bend, Miss Phil. Purcell; and Roy, little Daisy Hill.||@@||bead, Miss PhilPurcell; and Roy, little Daisy Hill.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14628562 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEQCD BIGAMY.||@@||ALLEGED BIGAMY.
At the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr G||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr G.
I li Smithers, S.M., William Wilson, alias John Wal||@@||H. Smithers, S.M., William Wilson, alias John Wal-
lace Wilson, 2rt a clerk, w13 charged by warrant that||@@||lace Wilson, 25 a clerk, was charged by warrant that
be did on March 21 l°tti marry Louisa Caroline||@@||he did on March 24, 1902 marry Louisa Caroline
Wilson formerly brand and that while so married||@@||Wilson, formerly Brand and that while so married
I did on May 2 1903 marry Ellsie Coulton, the said||@@||did on May 2 1903 marry Eilsie Coulton, the said
Lou^a Caroline Wilson being then alive hndenct||@@||Louisa Caroline Wilson being then alive. Evidence
¡waa given b> Louisa Caroline Wilson to the effect||@@||was given by Louisa Caroline Wilson to the effect
that she wont through the ceremony of marriage with||@@||that she went through the ceremony of marriage with
the accused whom she had known for some years||@@||the accused whom she had known for some years
*ind with whom she was intimate before her marriage||@@||and with whom she was intimate before her marriage,
'with the result that a child waa born of which the||@@||with the result that a child was born of which the
acctfcrfrd was the father Before the marriage the ac-||@@||accused was the father. Before the marriage the ac-
cused contributed to the support of the child Tho||@@||cused contributed to the support of the child. The
nurnage was performed by the Rev G Haj,||@@||marriage was performed by the Rev. G. Hay,
¡and the accused waa sober at the time Fvidence was||@@||and the accused waa sober at the time. Evidence was
also given of the mamage of the accused with Lilaie||@@||also given of the marriage of the accused with Eilsie
Coulton Accused who reserved his defence was com||@@||Coulton. Accused who reserved his defence was com-
nutted for trial at the Quarter Sessions to bo held||@@||nutted for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held
on* September 26" Bail was allowed||@@||on September 26. Bail was allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609904 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACCIDENf AT 1'HE RAILWAY STATION.||@@||ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY STATION.
Just as the 8 IS train wns leaving No. 3 platform||@@||Just as the 8.15 train was leaving No. 3 platform
to-night fur Mnitlund, Win. Veitch, a fireman in the||@@||to-night for Maitland, Wm. Veitch, a fireman in the
employ of Messrs. Morisou and Bcurby, of Oarnng||@@||employ of Messrs. Morison and Bearby, of Carring-
tott, was seen to jump from one of the cars. Ho fell||@@||ton, was seen to jump from one of the cars. He fell
between thu cars, mid was drugged along the track.||@@||between the cars, and was dragged along the track.
When ths tuna waa »ulled up he wus found jammed||@@||When the train was pulled up he was found jammed
between the wheels and one ni the burn of tile brake||@@||between the wheels and one of the bars of the brake
vim. His tight leg wa» cut off belo» ths knee, and||@@||van. His right leg was cut off below the knee, and
in udditiun to a tinctured pelvis he has sustain«] in-||@@||in addition to a fractured pelvis he has sustained in-
terim! injuries. He was admitted for tieatmeut at||@@||ternal injuries. He was admitted for treatment at
Hie hospital. Ihe sufferer, who resides in N«T||@@||the hospital. The sufferer, who resides in New-
castto, stated that ho w as seeing a friend oil, but re-||@@||castle, stated that he was seeing a friend off, but re-
mained too long in the cur.||@@||mained too long in the car.
A lad uame-d Montagu Corbett, inn ot Mr. Chirríes||@@||A lad named Montagu Corbett, son of Mr. Charles
Corbett, of Carriugton, was firiug a ».tone from a||@@||Corbett, of Carrington, was firing a stone from a
catapult on Friday, when it struck the fork, and re-||@@||catapult on Friday, when it struck the fork, and re-
bounded against ono of his eye», seriously||@@||bounded against one of his eyes, seriously
injuring the night. Acting on medical ad-||@@||injuring the sight. Acting on medical ad-
vice Ihe father took the Ud to ¡Sydney||@@||vice the father took the lad to Sydney
ou the following dny to havo the eye ex||@@||on the following day to have the eye ex-
umiliod by a specialist ; but it now appears that there||@@||amined by a specialist ; but it now appears that there
is little chance of thu sight being suved, and there||@@||is little chance of the sight being saved, and there
is crave danger of that of the other eye being lost||@@||is grave danger of that of the other eye being lost
also.||@@||also.
A large gathet me iras held in the Salvation Army||@@||A large gathering was held in the Salvation Army
Barru ck» last night for the mirpose of bidding fare-||@@||Barracks last night for the purpose of bidding fare-
well to Adjutant and Mrs. Mather, who fur the past||@@||well to Adjutant and Mrs. Mather, who for the past
lo mouths have been in charge of the local corpa, hut||@@||15 months have been in charge of the local corps, but
ure leaving for the North Sydney division. The||@@||are leaving for the North Sydney division. The
Mayor ^Alderman Gilbert) presided. Adjutant||@@||Mayor (Alderman Gilbert) presided. Adjutant
Mather, III bidding farewell, said that during ths||@@||Mather, in bidding farewell, said that during the
period he hud been m charge '25 soldiers had been||@@||period he had been in charge 25 soldiers had been
added to tho local corps. The income for the year||@@||added to the local corps. The income for the year
waa £4 JO, being 185 in excess of tbttt fur I'JO.'.||@@||was £450, being £85 in excess of that for 1902.
A meeting of the Indies who managed a refresh-||@@||A meeting of the ladies who managed a refresh-
ment booth at the show in md of the hospital was||@@||ment booth at the show in aid of the hospital was
held lust ni|>ht. Th» Missen Gilbert and Kirkwood,||@@||held last night. The Misses Gilbert and Kirkwood,
seer» tunes,presented a statement showing that dona-||@@||secretaries,presented a statement showing that dona-
tions retel «ed amuuuted to £23 lils bd, uud receipts||@@||tions received amounted to £23 13s 6d, and receipts
for refreshments £104 16a lill, umkiug a tjtal uf||@@||for refreshments £104 16s 3d, maling a total of
£128 8s 9d. The expenses amounted to t,37 13s 8d,||@@||£128 8s 9d. The expenses amounted to £37 13s 8d,
leaving a balance ul i'.'U lös Id to hand tim hospital.||@@||leaving a balance of £90 15s 1d to hand the hospital.
At the annual meeting of the- Newcas'lo Branch uf||@@||At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Branch of
the New Suuth Wales Alliance, held last night, Mr.||@@||the New South Wales Alliance, held last night, Mr.
W. Winn was untiuimi'Utly elected président. It||@@||W. Winn was unanimously elected president. It
was stated that arrangements had been mude fur a||@@||was stated that arrangements had been made for a
crusade towards the end of next mouth. Mr, Brunt||@@||crusade towards the end of next month. Mr. Brunt-
nell will then tisit the city and suburbs, und a ttmt||@@||nell will then visit the city and suburbs, and a tent
will be obtained capable of accommodating 8U0||@@||will be obtained capable of accommodating 800
peuplo.||@@||people.
It is understood that the Oovernmcnt has decided||@@||It is understood that the Government has decided
to utilise the old post-office building fur the accom-||@@||to utilise the old post-office building for the accom-
modation of the Harbours and Riveis and Works||@@||modation of the Harbours and Rivers and Works
Department's officers.||@@||Department's officers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605529 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
-?||@@||--
ARRIVALS.-March 9.||@@||ARRIVALS.-March 9.
Wammoo, s, 3320 tons, Captain R. Neville, from||@@||Warrimoo, s, 3326 tons, Captain R. Neville, from
Wellington Passengers- MlSbcs M}ers, Hare, Haru||@@||Wellington. Passengers- Misses Myers, Hare, Hard-
Ing, M Lcod Smith, Jiuhn, \ alance, M Pliall, Cojtan,||@@||ing, McLeod-Smith, Rohn, Valance, McPhall, Coxtan,
M int) re, Riddlcil, Thouua, M Pherson, fnggs, laborn,||@@||McIntyre, Riddich, Thomas, McPherson, Triggs, Laborn,
Mesdames Martin and 2 children, Showman, Wilson,||@@||Mesdames Martin and 2 children, Showman, Wilson,
Carter, Tuggart, M Leod Smith, M Pherson, Salom,||@@||Carter, Taggart, McLeod-Smith, McPherson, Salom,
Bird and 2 children, Carmine, M'Pliail, Swift, Wilson||@@||Bird and 2 children, Carmine, McPhail, Swift, Wilson
and child, Riddlch, Coun, V, illlaneson, hunp, Sparks||@@||and child, Riddich, Coxan, Williamson, Kemp, Sparks
and Infant, Wiekerle), longmore, lkin, Cromiiton, At||@@||and infant, Wickerley, Longmore, lkin, Crompton, At-
wood. Tisch, Phipps and 2 ehildren, frigga, Wilson,||@@||wood, Tisch, Phipps and 2 children, Triggs, Wilson,
Miller, Pitteraon, Mesi.ra Showman, Davis, Layeock,||@@||Miller, Patterson, Messrs. Showman, Davis, Laycock,
W Uflon, Mungcnthal, Johnson, Blair, Crichton smith,||@@||Wilson, Mungenthal, Johnson, Blair, Crichton-Smith,
Houston, Chetuln, Marker, Phipps, Webberly, Jack||@@||Houston, Chetwiln, Marker, Phipps, Webberly, Jack-
son, Taggart, Simpson, Carter, Stmpkinson, BIEIC),||@@||son, Taggart, Simpson, Carter, Simpkinson, Bisley,
Anderson. Sherwood, Smith, Salinger, Bird, M'Ander||@@||Anderson, Sherwood, Smith, Salinger, Bird, McAnder-
6on, Brewster, Creagh, Swift, M Millan, ltoundy, Car||@@||son, Brewster, Creagh, Swift, McMillan, Roundy, Car-
mine, \aughan, Doyle, Joseplison, Wilson, Brown,||@@||mine, Vaughan, Doyle, Josephson, Wilson, Brown,
Williams, Riddich, Co-tan, Wltlamson, Lakeman,||@@||Williams, Riddich, Coxan, Williamson, Lakeman,
Skeanse, Bennett, Loitlusis, W icker ey, Hudson, Long||@@||Skeanse, Bennett, Loithisis, Wickerley, Hudson, Long-
more, lkin, Zohrib, lisch, Cipulns \ttwood, Sparks,||@@||more, lkin, Zohrab, Tisch, Captains Attwood, Sparks,
l^ulton, ilevs Ewen, M lnt}Te, and 67 In the steer||@@||Fulton, Revs Ewen, McIntyre, and 67 in the steer-
age F W Jaekson, agent||@@||age. F. W. Jackson, agent.
Lskasuni, sh, 1715 tons, Captain Townsend, from||@@||Eskasoni, sh, 1715 tons, Captain Townsend, from
Vancouver Passengers-Mrs Townsend and child.||@@||Vancouver. Passengers-Mrs Townsend and child.
Kauri Timber Company, agents||@@||Kauri Timber Company, agents.
Jessie Osborne, bq, 1058 tons, Captain Cantly, from||@@||Jessie Osborne, bq, 1058 tons, Captain Cantly, from
East London John Paxton and Co , agents.||@@||East London. John Paxton and Co , agents.
Wollowra, s, 2631 tons, Captain W knight, from||@@||Wollowra, s, 2631 tons, Captain W. Knight, from
Fremantle, via ports G S. îuill and Co., Ltd.,||@@||Fremantle, via ports G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd.,
agents||@@||agents.
Nardoo, a, 1835 tons, Captain W. Butcher, (roo||@@||Nardoo, a, 1835 tons, Captain W. Butcher, from
Newcastle. G S Yulti and Co., Ltd., agenta.||@@||Newcastle. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents.
Buninyong, *, 2070 tona, Captain Sí'h erren, tram||@@||Buninyong, s, 2070 tona, Captain McFerren, from
Newcastle. Buddart, Parker, and Co , Proprietary,||@@||Newcastle. Huddart, Parker, and Co , Proprietary,
Ltd , agents||@@||Ltd , agents.
Bellinger, s, 229 tons. Captain Ii Tanglln, from||@@||Bellinger, s, 229 tons. Captain H.Tanglln, from
Camden Haven. Allen Taylor and Co , agents.||@@||Camden Haven. Allen Taylor and Co , agents.
Burrawong, s, S«l tons, Captain C M'Laughlin,||@@||Burrawong, s, 395 tons, Captain C. McLaughlin,
from Maclca) Riler North Coast S N Company,||@@||from Macleay River. North Coast S. N. Company,
Ltd., agents.||@@||Ltd., agents.
blcetra, », 395 tons, Captain C Beach, from Man-||@@||Elecetra, s, 395 tons, Captain C. Beach, from Man-
ning Rive? North Coast ¡j N Couipam, Ltd.,||@@||ning River. North Coast S. N. Company Ltd.,
agents.||@@||agents.
Namoi, s, 1414 tons, Captain II Warne, from New||@@||Namoi, s, 1414 tons, Captain H. Warne, from New-
castle. Newcastle and Hunter River S S Company,||@@||castle. Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company,
Ltd., agents||@@||Ltd., agents
Mareil 10||@@||March 10
Coomonderry, s, 147 tons. Captain S. Canty, tram||@@||Coomonderry, s, 147 tons. Captain S. Canty, from
Maruya. J. Aubin and Son, agenta.||@@||Moruya. J. Aubin and Son, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14612526 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SYDNEY rniMIARMOMO SOCTPTT||@@||SYDNEY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
The Sydney Philharmonic Siciety will give thô||@@||The Sydney Philharmonic Society will give the
first concert of their season nt the Town Hall nn||@@||first concert of their season at the Town Hall on
Thursday, April 21. Signor Hazon will then conduct||@@||Thursday, April 21. Signor Hazon will then conduct
a Wagner programme, whieh will open with the||@@||a Wagner programme, which will open with the
whole of the fist act of "Lohengrin." with Mi"_i||@@||whole of the first act of "Lohengrin." with Miss
Violet Mount, Mr J. Crabtree, and Mr. 0, Rosen-||@@||Violet Mount, Mr J. Crabtree, and Mr. O. Rosen-
thal ns Boloists. The chorus and orchestra will ren*||@@||thal as soloists. The chorus and orchestra will ren-
der the "Nuptial Cortege" IUUB.C from the sume||@@||der the "Nuptial Cortege" music from the same
oi>era, the "Spinning Chorus" ("FlyinFr Dutchman")*||@@||opera, the "Spinning Chorus" ("Flying Dutchman")*
and the Starch from "Tannhauser," ravourite» solos||@@||and the arch from "Tannhauser," ravourite» solos
from the same works will be included in (he pro-||@@||from the same works will be included in the pro-
gramme, for which. Signor Uar/m ia rehcArsing' a||@@||gramme, for which Signor Hazon is rehearsing a
much augmented chorus. The pian will open at||@@||much augmented chorus. The plan will open at
Paling's on Wcdnecdoy.||@@||Paling's on Wednesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14627781 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CEICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
THE LOCAL COMPI,lTnON8.||@@||THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.
So mucii rain has fallen during the week that it ia||@@||So much rain has fallen during the week that it is
safe to say bowlers will have a day out thla after-||@@||safe to say bowlers will have a day out this after-
noon if plsy be possible. .In some cases those who||@@||noon, if play be possible. In some cases those who
won 'the toe« have good reasons to congratulate them-||@@||won the toss have good reasons to congratulate them-
selves. At Balmain, Paddington havo already left the||@@||selves. At Balmain, Paddington have already left the
local 'club's total behind, and there are yet'eight wic-||@@||local club's total behind, and there are yet eight wic-
kets to tall The vigorous battine; of Duff and Bar||@@||kets to fall. The vigorous batting of Duff and Har-
tijran has probablj saved North Svdnev from defeat||@@||tigan has probably saved North Sydney from defeat
at the hands of Univcrsltv Had the latter remained||@@||at the hands of University. Had the latter remained
In an hour or half an hour longer last Saturdij, the||@@||in an hour or half an hour longer last Saturday, the
club that appcarc on piper to be the strongest in||@@||club that appears on paper to be the strongest in
the competition would, under the wicket conditions||@@||the competition would, under the wicket conditions
îxf*?t«i J° prevail to dav hive met with reverse||@@||expected to prevail to-day have met with reverse.
north Sydney have to get 27, and have seven wickets||@@||North Sydney have to get 27, and have seven wickets
m hand ¡ydnej District, with nine for Ü7 should||@@||in hand. Sydney District, with nine for 227, should
win agiinst Glebe and no should Burwood (eight tor||@@||win against Glebe and so should Burwood (eight tor
. ? JP'«* .Waverlej and Redfern (2.») against Con||@@||321) against Waverley, and Redfern (233) against Cen-
tral Cumberland The following are the fixtures -||@@||tral Cumberland. The following are the fixtures:—
riltST CltVDI||@@||FIRST GRADE.
Burwood v Waverlej Burwood Umpires Messrs.||@@||Burwood v Waverley, Burwood. Umpires, Messrs.
a 1 Iones ind Patterson||@@||S. P. Jones and Patterson.
n,Fcn r,i' ^'Wherhnd v Redfern Parrimatta Um||@@||Central Cumberland v Redfern, Parramatta. Um-
Pires Messrs Cumin ind Nicholls||@@||pires, Messrs. Curran and Nicholls.
uicbe v Sjdncj Wentworth Park Umpires Messrs||@@||Glebe v Sydney, Wentworth Park. Umpires, Messrs.
AC Iones and Ciswcll||@@||A. C. Jones and Caswell.
Balmain v Piddington Birchgrove Reserve, Bal||@@||Balmain v Paddington, Birchgrove Reserve, Bal-
it Umpires Messrs. Lucas and Weber||@@||main. Umpires, Messrs. Lucas and Weber.
rTn,ÜXlra"5 * I*orth s>anci sJ"lncJ Cncket Ground||@@||University v North Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground.
Umpires, Messrs Hall and Warren||@@||Umpires, Messrs. Hall and Warren.
ri.1. o o SLCOND GRADL||@@||SECOND GRADE.
Webe v Svdncj, Wentworth Park No 2||@@||Glebe v Sydney, Wentworth Park No. 2.
^Burwood v Balmain Sjdney Cnokct Ground,||@@||Burwood v Balmain, Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2.
Paddington v Univcrsltj, Umvcrsitv||@@||Paddington v University, University.
Manlv v Waverlej, Mini}||@@||Manly v Waverley, Manly.
Petersham v North Sjdncv, Petersham||@@||Petersham v North Sydney, Petersham.
Newtown v leichhardt Frsklncville||@@||Newtown v Leichhardt, Erskineville.
iicaiern v Central Cumberland, Redfern||@@||Redfern v Central Cumberland, Redfern.
c . _ THIRD GR VDL||@@||THIRD GRADE.
ajancj v Burwood, Agricultural GrourH||@@||Sydney v Burwood, Agricultural Ground.
Waverlej v Petersham Waverlej||@@||Waverley v Petersham, Waverley.
Piddington v Manlj, Hampden Park||@@||Paddington v Manly, Hampden Park.
ljaf!?JLNcwí?,^ Alexandrin Oval||@@||Redfern v Newtown, Alexandria Oval.
J*içhhardt v Glebe, Leichhardt||@@||Leichhardt v Glebe, Leichhardt.
North Sydney v Balmain, North Sjdnej||@@||North Sydney v Balmain, North Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665667 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROAD RACE.||@@||ROAD RACE.
COULBURN TO BRAIDWOOD||@@||GOULBURN TO BRAIDWOOD
LARCOMBE BROTHERS ÏTRST AND SECOND.||@@||LARCOMBE BROTHERS FIRST AND SECOND.
GOULBURN, Tnesdav |||@@||GOULBURN, Tuesday.
Hie road nee from Goulburn to Braidwood and||@@||The road race from Goulburn to Braidwood and
back about 103 miles promoted bv the local branch||@@||back about 108 miles promoted bv the local branch
of the Western District Cycling Union, took place to-||@@||of the Western District Cycling Union, took place to-
day The men were desputched hy the Miyor (Alder||@@||day The men were desputched hy the Mayor (Alder
man Costley) in the presence of a pood crowd The||@@||man Costley) in the presence of a pood crowd The
limit men left at li o'clock The prizes were -First||@@||limit men left at li o'clock The prizes were -First
£20 subscribed bv the citizens, with 3 guinea gold||@@||£20 subscribed bv the citizens, with 3 guinea gold
medal, second £7 6s, by the local bicvele trade||@@||medal, second £7 6s, by the local bicycle trade
third ß guineas bv Bennett and AVood, fourth, 2||@@||third ß guineas bv Bennett and Wood, fourth, 2
guiñéis, fifth, 1 guinn A special prÍ7e of a red||@@||guineas, fifth, 1 guinea. A special prize of a red
ribbon nnd a stiver badge vilued at 3 guineas, was||@@||ribbon nnd a silver badge valued at 3 guineas, was
given by the Dunlop Compin} for the fastest time||@@||given by the Dunlop Company for the fastest time
A trophy Mined at *1 guineift was given by Mr C||@@||A trophy valued at 3 guineas was given by Mr C
Mangh for the competitor doing the fastest time||@@||Waugh for the competitor doing the fastest time
living within a ridius of 60 miles of Goulburn, and||@@||living within a ridius of 60 miles of Goulburn, and
not winning first pecond or third||@@||not winning first second or third
There were 29 starters onh six of the acceptors||@@||There were 29 starters only six of the acceptors
being ibsentees Included in these were M'Innes, the||@@||being absentees Included in these were M'Innes, the
scntch min and "ioung of Lithgow||@@||scratch man and Young of Lithgow.
The roid whs in good order \en little wind pre||@@||The road was in good order very little wind pre
vailed, but the day wis warm rendering the ride a||@@||vailed, but the day was warm rendering the ride a
tr}ing one The usual accidents soon reduced the||@@||trying one The usual accidents soon reduced the
number of competitors||@@||number of competitors
Bmdwood was reached hv the first batch at 1 51||@@||Braidwood was reached by the first batch at 1 51
Tie following were the winners -||@@||The following were the winners -
B Iircombe Goulburn, 33m actual riding time 6h||@@||R Larcombe Goulburn, 33m actual riding time 6h
l"ro 5.1S 1||@@||17m 55s 1
A\ Larcombe Goulburn, 10m, time fill fm 20s, 2||@@||W Larcombe Goulburn, 10m, time 6h 6m 20s, 2
I Crouch ^irn TOm time Oh 39m 4*»s 3||@@||F Crouch Yarrah 30m time 6h 38m 45s 3
G II Tumbers Crookwell Tïm time eli 'tim 20« 4||@@||G H Tumbers Crookwell 30m time 6h 54m 20s 4
\ 1* Collins Goulburn 10m time "h 0m 10s *i||@@||A K Collins Goulburn 30m time 7h 0m 10s 5
\\ Larcombe wins the fastest time prize, and Tut«||@@||W Larcombe wins the fastest time prize, and Tum-
1 ers the speeiil for the unplaced locil man doing the)||@@||blers the special for the unplaced local man doing the
fastest time The first min nrrived at Goulburn at||@@||fastest time. The first man arrived at Goulburn at
20 minutes pist 5 Lengthy pips intervened between||@@||20 minutes past 5. Lengthy gaps intervened between
rich min Collins did not irnve till r> minutes pist||@@||each man Collins did not arrive till 5 minutes past
ki\ A considerjble crowd assembled at the winning||@@||six. A considerable crowd assembled at the winning
post The first ind second men are brothers oí T||@@||post. The first and second men are brothers of T
Larcombe who put np the fistest time in the list||@@||Larcombe who put up the fastest time in the last
Warrnambool road race||@@||Warrnambool road race
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601961 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIVORCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
CB-orovMr. Justlco Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor made absoluto tho decrees nisi||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi
In the following suits, and declarod the mar-||@@||in the following suits, and declared the mar-
riages dissolved:-Catherlno Fookes v John||@@||riages dissolved :— Catherine Fookes v John
Fookes, Olivo Wegg v Horbort WcEK, Annie||@@||Fookes, Olive Wegg v Herbert Wegg, Annie
Sldcbottom V Ralph Sldcbottom, Ellznboth||@@||Sidebottom v Ralph Sidebottom, Elizabeth
Louisa Turner v Josoph Turnor, and Marla||@@||Louisa Turner v Joseph Turner, and Maria
Shoavos v Arthur Patrick Sheaves. On the||@@||Sheaves v Arthur Patrick Sheaves. On the
motion of Mr. Roberts (of .Messrs. Lano and||@@||motion of Mr. Roberts (of Messrs. Lane and
Roberts, agents tor Mr. _. A. Lane, of||@@||Roberts, agents for Mr. L. A. Lane, of
Orange), the decree nisi granted by Mr. Jus-||@@||Orange), the decree nisi granted by Mr. Jus-
tice Walker on Juno 22, In the suit of Lily||@@||tice Walker on June 22, in the suit of Lily
Ashworth v Alfrod Ernest Ashworth, was||@@||Ashworth v Alfred Ernest Ashworth, was
made absolute, petitioner to have the perma-||@@||made absolute, petitioner to have the perma-
nent custody of tho children, and respondent||@@||nent custody of the children, and respondent
to have access to thom, as directed by the||@@||to have access to them, as directed by the
order of Soptomber 3 last.||@@||order of September 3 last.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14660851 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HON. B, O. CORNEY, I.S.O.||@@||HON. B. O. CORNEY, I.S.O.
Dr. Cornoy, besides being chief medical ofH- '||@@||Dr. Cornoy, besides being chief medical officer
cor in Fiji, is a member of tho Legislative||@@||in Fiji, is a member of the Legislative
Council of that colony. He was official dele- '||@@||Council of that colony. He was official delegate
gate from Fiji on the Australasian Sanitary||@@||from Fiji on the Australasian Sanitary
Conference la 1884, and has hold a large num- J||@@||Conference in 1884, and has hold a large number
ber of offices under the colonial Government, I||@@||of offices under the colonial Government,
nnd published several works dealing with dis- .||@@||and published several works dealing with
cases in the islands and general modical '||@@||diseases in the islands and general medical
science. Dr. Corney was a commissioner ap- '||@@||science. Dr. Corney was a commissioner
pointed to inquire into the decrease of tho i||@@||appointed to inquire into the decrease of the
native population, and he received the thanks||@@||native population, and he received the thanks
of the Royal Society for assistance given to ?||@@||of the Royal Society for assistance given to
the coral Investigation expedition to Funa- ,||@@||the coral investigation expedition to Funa
futi under Professor Solías and Professor||@@||Futi under Professor Solías and Professor
David in 1807. I j||@@||David in 1897.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606352 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WHERE THE CASTAWAYS ARE LANDING.||@@||WHERE THE CASTAWAYS ARE LANDING.
According to our messages tho whole of||@@||According to our messages the whole of
tho boats containing tho shlpwrecked^iassen||@@||the boats containing the shipwrecked passen-
gers and sailors' aro making for Burnett||@@||gers and sailors are making for Burnett
Heads at tho entrance to the Burnett River,||@@||Heads at the entrance to the Burnett River,
which Is a considerable distance from tho||@@||which is a considerable distance from the
scene of the disaster. The Burnett River||@@||scene of the disaster. The Burnett River
empties Itself into tho BCa on the west side||@@||empties itself into the sea on the west side
of Horvey's Bay, flvo miles N.N.W. of the||@@||of Hervey's Bay, five miles N.N.W. of the
Sloping Hummock, a remarkable Isolated hill||@@||Sloping Hummock, a remarkable isolated hill
260ft high. When approaching "that part||@@||260ft high. When approaching that part
of the coast tho position of the||@@||of the coast the position of the
entrance to tho river can be easily||@@||entrance to the river can be easily
distinguished by tko_ llghthouso and by the||@@||distinguished by the lighthouse and by the
houses at the pilot station situated near tho||@@||houses at the pilot station situated near the
south hend. There Is another entrance to the||@@||south head. There is another entrance to the
Burnett Rivor four mileB W by N from tho||@@||Burnett River four miles W by N from the
main ontranco, but it is fit only for boats, being||@@||main entrance, but it is fit only for boats, being
full of shoals and sandbanks, with not moro||@@||full of shoals and sandbanks, with not more
than 2ft of wator on thom In somo places. The||@@||than 2ft of water on them in some places. The
sea breaks very heavily hero In bad woathor.||@@||sea breaks very heavily here in bad weather.
A fixed dioptric light of tho fifth order is ex-||@@||A fixed dioptric light of the fifth order is ex-
hibited from a white tower placed near tho||@@||hibited from a white tower placed near the
extremo point of tho south head, and tho light||@@||extreme point of the south head, and the light
is vlslblo for a distance of 10 or 11 miles.||@@||is visible for a distance of 10 or 11 miles.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606375 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.||@@||THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.
ANXIETY MANIFESTED.||@@||ANXIETY MANIFESTED.
A profound sensation was created in tho city||@@||A profound sensation was created in the city
late last ovoning when it became known that||@@||late last evening when it became known that
tho fino and populai liner Aramaa of tho||@@||the fine and popular liner Aramac, of the
\USN Companys line had boon overtaken I||@@||A.U.S.N. Company's line, had been overtaken
bj disaster Tho nowa was noCiocclved until||@@||by disaster. The news was not received until
a late hour but It spread with romirkablo||@@||a late hour, but it spread with remarkable
rapidity and a good deal of anxiety was||@@||rapidity, and a good deal of anxiety was
manifested by tho friends of pasongors on||@@||manifested by the friends of passengers on
board ~||@@||board.
Tho first tologrnm was from Bundiberg ind||@@||The first telegram was from Bundaberg, and
read as follows- Aramac steamer stnuk||@@||read as follows :— "Aramac steamer struck
Breaksea Spit about G n m Sho mido for||@@||Breaksea Spit about 6 a.m. She made for
Burnett Hnnds until the fires woie e\tln||@@||Burnett Heads until the fires were extin-
guishod then nnohoiod °0 milos fioin Burnett||@@||guished, then anchored 20 miles from Burnett
Heidi U o cipttln nn 1 "K of the crew r||@@||Heads, the captain and six of the crew re-
ninlnlnt in bonrd rho others left In the||@@||maining on board. The others left in the
boats Ono boat with 10 passengers nu hod||@@||boats. One boat with 30 passengers arrived
at Burnott Hoads nt about J i m Thoj aro||@@||at Burnett Heads at about 3 p.m. They are
now In Bundaberg |||@@||now in Bundaberg."
A liter mo sigo from, Burnett Hearts stated||@@||A later message from Burnett Heads stated :
- A boat has irrlvcd hero in charge of (ho||@@||— "A boat has arrived here in charge of the
second olllccr from the stenmer Aramac with.||@@||second officer from the stenmer Aramac, with
128 passengers and crow, who report hat I||@@||28 passengers and crew, who report that
tho Aramac struck ,on Broaksoa Spit, at 8.30||@@||the Aramac struck on Breaksea Spit at 8.30
this morning. The vessel steamod up to||@@||this morning. The vessel steamed up to
within 20 miles of Burnolt Heads, and then||@@||within 20 miles of Burnett Heads, and then
BOttlrd -down. Tho cnglno-room filloa wltn||@@||settled down. The engine-room filled with
water, whioh put out the fires. Tbo anchor||@@||water, which put out the fires. The anchor
was thon droppod. Tho pasSongors and crow,||@@||was then dropped. The passengers and crew,
about 1C0 in umber, took to the boats, and||@@||about 160 in number, took to the boats, and
aro making for Burnett Heads. Five of tno||@@||are making for Burnett Heads. Five of the
boats havo not yet arrived. A whaleboat nas||@@||boats have not yet arrived. A whaleboat has
been sent out in search of tho missing boats,||@@||been sent out in search of the missing boats,
and a drodgo Is also to leavo1 to-night to||@@||and a dredge is also to leave to-night to
search."||@@||search."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606853 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MB. GEIBULE'S ACCOUNT.||@@||MR. GRIBBLE'S ACCOUNT.
BUNDABERG, Tuesday||@@||BUNDABERG, Tuesday.
Tho Rev II R Gribble, of Yarraban Abo||@@||The Rev. E. R. Gribble, of Yarraban Abo-
rlginal Mission, near Cairns, who had boen||@@||riginal Mission, near Cairns, who had been
spending tho last two months visiting tha||@@||spending the last two months visiting the
Trasoí Island MIBSIOU, reachod tho Heads in||@@||Fraser Island Mission, reached the Heads in
tho first boat Ho says -"Wo experienced||@@||the first boat. He says :— "We experienced
dirty weather on i caching tho bay, and rain||@@||dirty weather on reaching the bay, and rain
was failing Tho conditions woro vicious, and||@@||was failing. The conditions were vicious, and
the wind was blowing btrong from tho SSE.||@@||the wind was blowing strong from the SSE.
Tho steamer was boavlly laden, bul good head||@@||The steamer was heavily laden, but good head-
way was mado till 8JO on Sunday morning||@@||way was made till 8.30 on Sunday morning.
I was at the time on tho uock, sitting iu au||@@||I was at the time on the deck, sitting in an
easy cbaii, and waiting for the second break-||@@||easy chair, and waiting for the second break-
fast bell to ring I uotlcod a light on tha||@@||fast bell to ring. I noticed a light on the
water, and what appealed to bo a roof ahead,||@@||water, and what appeared to be a reef ahead.
I watched this foi about flvo minutos, and nlsa||@@||I watched this for about five minutes, and also
noticed two 01 tbroo diemen at tho bows||@@||noticed two or three firemen at the bows
looking In that dltocttou, and then towards tha||@@||looking in that direction, and then towards the
bridge, wbero tho third olllcor was in charge.||@@||bridge, where the third officer was in charge.
Tho ouginos woio tiien roveised, aud almond||@@||The engines were then reversed, and almost
Immodlntoly the vessel struck forward, buri||@@||immediately the vessel struck forward, but
was swung round and off tho reef, almost di-||@@||was swung round and off the reef, almost di-
rectly bounding out to sea from wbero t||@@||rectly bounding out to sea. From where I
was wo only heaid a slight ginting nolbo,||@@||was we only heard a slight grating noise,
as tho \ossol sttttck, but tho shock waa fold||@@||as the vessel struck, but the shock was felt
moro heavily foi ward, whoro homo of tha||@@||more heavily forward, where some of the
passengers board tho air whistling from tha||@@||passengers heard the air whistling from the
bilgo vontilators, and from ouo of tho Ven-||@@||bilge ventilators, and from one of the ven-
tilators water carno up, indicating that tha||@@||tilators water came up, indicating that the
vessel was badly damaged After tho ves||@@||vessel was badly damaged. After the ves-
sel struck, Captain Butchor took tho bridgo,||@@||sel struck, Captain Butcher took the bridge,
and directed tlio acsscls courso to Burnett||@@||and directed the vessel's course to Burnett
Heads, ns ho would hivo Invited disostoi with||@@||Heads, as he would have invited disaster with
tho treacherous sea running to sock shelton||@@||the treacherous sea running to seek shelter
by loundlng Fiasoi s Island||@@||by rounding Fraser's Island.
"Thoro was no panic whatever, in fact, thu||@@||"There was no panic whatever; in fact, the
majority of tho pabsengcis did not seem ta||@@||majority of the passengers did not seem to
realise what had happened I went beloin||@@||realise what had happened. I went below,
but soon tho stow aids woro moving round,||@@||but soon the stewards were moving round,
tolling all hands to got ready to tako la||@@||telling all hands to got ready to take to
tho boats On going on dock I found all tha||@@||the boats. On going on deck I found all the
passonsors mustcied there, and tho bouts||@@||passengers mustered there, and the boats
ready with provisions I noticod a consider«||@@||ready with provisions. I noticed a consider-
ablo chango in tho behaviom of tho vessel.||@@||able change in the behaviour of the vessel.
Her noso was down, and abo mo\od \ery||@@||Her nose was down, and she moved very
slowly, in fact, soon after tho passenger»||@@||slowly; in fact, soon after the passengers
mustered, tho engines stopped Water otu||@@||mustered, the engines stopped. Water en-
taring tlio stokoholo had extinguished tho fires,||@@||tering the stokehole had extinguished the fires.
Lifebelts wero son ed out Evorjbody waa||@@||Lifebelts were served out. Everybody was
displaying tho utmost calmness, and desplta||@@||displaying the utmost calmness, and despite
tho heavy soa, tho embarkation Into tbo boats||@@||the heavy sea, the embarkation into the boats
was accomplished without accident||@@||was accomplished without accident.
"Tho boat I boarded bad n great many||@@||"The boat I boarded had a great many
aboard, and, bolng leaky balling operations||@@||aboard, and, being leaky, bailing operations
had to bo resorted to Onco I took an oar,||@@||had to be resorted to. Once I took an oar,
and rowod till a sall was hoisted Cáptala||@@||and rowed till a sail was hoisted. Captain
Butcher, with flvo or six men, romalnec*||@@||Butcher, with five or six men, remained
aboard When I last saw thom, thoy wera||@@||aboard. When I last saw them, they were
on tho top ntlor-awning, tiylug to launch two||@@||on the top after-awning, trying to launch two
rafts that woro stowed thoro Captain But||@@||rafts that were stowed there. Captain But-
chor gai o tho second officer, Mr Tarr, wba||@@||cher gave the second officer, Mr. Farr, who
was in charge of oui boat, a south-wost course||@@||was in charge of our boat, a south-west course.
Wo hoisted a sail and followed after tho othes||@@||We hoisted a sail and followed after the other
boats in that direction When I last saw||@@||boats in that direction. When I last saw
tbo Aramac sbo had not changed hor position,||@@||the Aramac she had not changed her position.
i ho pnssngo to Hurnott Heads was o\trcrnel*||@@||The passage to Burnett Heads was extremely
dangurous, and vory severo on women, o|||@@||dangerous, and very severe on women, of
whom sovernl woro aboard Ihe coolness anil||@@||whom several were aboard. The coolness and
courago of Mr rarr and his men aro dosorvn||@@||courage of Mr. Farr and his men are deserv-
inc of all oralso Wo loft tho ship a<||@@||ing of all praise. We left the ship at
12 JO On turning bofore the wind to run Inf,||@@||12.30. On turning before the wind to run into
tho Burnett River, our mast snapped off short,||@@||the Burnett River, our mast snapped off short,
and carno down, nariowly missing ono of that||@@||and came down, narrowly missing one of the
ladies V\o then rowed In On leaching||@@||ladies. We then rowed in. On reaching
tho bhoro TO wero treated with tho groateaa||@@||the shore we were treated with the greatest
kindness by Captain Jones and tho lighthousa||@@||kindness by Captain Jones and the lighthouse
pt opie The women quickly recovered froi i||@@||people. The women quickly recovered from
tlio ?shock thoy had exporlonced I canuoti||@@||the shock they had experienced. I cannot
understand bow tho Aramac could havo boon||@@||understand how the Aramac could have been
out of her course as it is usual to bug tha||@@||out of her course, as it is usual to hug the
land pretty closely, and tho Allinga, which||@@||land pretty closely, and the Allinga, which
passed tis half au hour boforo wo struck,||@@||passed us half an hour before we struck,
v,ie on tbo inside of us Captain ButchotJ||@@||was on the inside of us. Captain Butcher
did all that was posslblo for tho passorw||@@||did all that was possible for the passen-
gen and the ship's company. Especial I||@@||gers and the ship's company. Especial
credit is duo to the second ofllcer, Mr. Farr,||@@||credit is due to the second officer, Mr. Farr,
»nd his gallant mon, for their skill and cou-j||@@||and his gallant men, for their skill and cou-
fago in steering the boat ashore."||@@||rage in steering the boat ashore."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606871 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SHIPPING DISASTER.||@@||THE SHIPPING DISASTER.
*||@@||
ARAMAC PICKED UP.||@@||ARAMAC PICKED UP.
TO-WED TO HERVEY BAY.||@@||TOWED TO HERVEY BAY.
FIFE BOATS ACCOUNTED TOE.||@@||FIVE BOATS ACCOUNTED FOR.
EXPERIENCES Oi? PASSENGEBS||@@||EXPERIENCES OF PASSENGERS
BRISBANE, Tuesday.||@@||BRISBANE, Tuesday.
By tho Rockhampton mail train, whicbj||@@||By the Rockhampton mail train, which
reachod Brisbane this morning, arrived tua||@@||reached Brisbane this morning, arrived the
second batch of survivors from tho ill-fated||@@||second batch of survivors from the ill-fated
steamer Aramac. The party consisted of||@@||steamer Aramac. The party consisted of
MessrB. C. S. M'Cowan, mining surveyor; G||@@||Messrs. C. S. McCowan, mining surveyor; G
Graham, of Herberton, mino manager; and J||@@||Graham, of Herberton, mine manager; and J
Hondry, all of whom aro woll known in Bri»«||@@||Hendry, all of whom are well known in Bris-
bano. It Is understood that Mr. Hondry alan||@@||bane. It is understood that Mr. Hendry also
had with him his aboriginal attendant Char-||@@||had with him his aboriginal attendant Char-
lie. An Interview was secured with Messrs,||@@||lie. An interview was secured with Messrs.
M'Cowan and Graham on tho run i" to tho city.||@@||McCowan and Graham on the run into the city.
They formed part of tho second boat's com||@@||They formed part of the second boat's com-
plemont, and they had a talo to tell which re«||@@||plement, and they had a tale to tell which re-
voaled a deal moro hardship than fell to til«||@@||vealed a deal more hardship than fell to the
lot of thoso in tho first boat. Questioned a<||@@||lot of thoeo in the first boat. Questioned as
to tho striking of tho ship they said they wer*||@@||to the striking of the ship they said they were
on deck at the timo, and tho weather was very,||@@||on deck at the time, and the weather was very
dirty, but just beforo tho boat struck they,||@@||dirty, but just before the boat struck they
distinctly saw tho half-moon breakers cloBo tot||@@||distinctly saw the half-moon breakers close to
the port side. The officer on the bridge at tho)||@@||the port side. The officer on the bridge at the
timo appeared to bo keeping an eyo||@@||time appeared to be keeping an eye
to seaward, as if trying to pIcW||@@||to seaward, as if trying to pick
up some point in that direction,||@@||up some point in that direction.
"W« wemt right into tho middle of it at 13||@@||"We went right into the middle of it at 13
knots per hour," said Mr. M'Cowan, adding,||@@||knots per hour," said Mr. McCowan, adding,
"Wo saw tho Spit clearly after the vessel||@@||"We saw the Spit clearly after the vessel
struck." Both gentlomen agrocd that tha||@@||struck." Both gentlemen agreed that the
captain behaved splendidly. When it cama||@@||captain behaved splendidly. When it came
to getting out the boats, every caro wa3 taken||@@||to getting out the boats, every care was taken
to próvido them with water, biscuits, anil||@@||to provide them with water, biscuits, and
fruit. Thoro woro at least two bottles of||@@||fruit. There were at least two bottles of
whisky also put into oach boat. The boar,||@@||whisky also put into each boat. The boat
which they outored WOB tho second to leave||@@||which they entered was the second to leave
tho ship, a Greok quartermaster named||@@||the ship, a Greek quartermaster named
Nicholas bolng in charge A deal of caro waa||@@||Nicholas being in charge. A deal of care was
taken in apportioning the women and children.||@@||taken in apportioning the women and children.
Thoy wero not distributed amongst all tho||@@||They were not distributed amongst all the
boats, as had boon stated, tho objoct which||@@||boats, as had been stated, the object which
was kept in view being to placo thom in||@@||was kept in view being to place them in
charge of officers with competent crews. In||@@||charge of officers with competent crews. In
tho second boat, for instanco, thero wera||@@||the second boat, for instance, there were
no women, nor woro thero any offi-||@@||no women, nor were there any offi-
cers, the complement consisting in tho main al||@@||cers, the complement consisting in the main of
steerage paBsengors. Thero was somo eon||@@||steerage passengers. There was some con-
fusion in getting out tho boats, and tomahawk!||@@||fusion in getting out the boats, and tomahawks
wero freely usod to cut away impeding ropes,||@@||were freely used to cut away impeding ropes,
otherwise the proceedings woro systematic,||@@||otherwise the proceedings were systematic.
Asked if thero had been any suggestion foi||@@||Asked if there had been any suggestion for
a connecting lina of rope to keep the boata||@@||a connecting line of rope to keep the boats
togethor, tho reply was No! uuloss such a||@@||together, the reply was No; unless such a
connection bad boen mado as tho boats wera||@@||connection had been made as the boats were
lowered, it would havo been impossible ta||@@||lowered, it would have been impossible to
effect it on the eua, as it was so rough. The||@@||effect it on the sea, as it was so rough. The
boats roceivod instructions to koop undor||@@||boats received instructions to keep under
tho lee of tho vessel, but tho wind and sea||@@||the lee of the vessel, but the wind and sea
rondered this impossible. Mr. Farr's boat wau||@@||rendered this impossible. Mr. Farr's boat was
tho first to drift away from the vessel. Tint||@@||the first to drift away from the vessel. The
second boat went In tho same direction, under||@@||second boat went in the same direction, under
tho same weather infiuoncos. Öoino of the||@@||the same weather influences. Some of the
occupants woro for keoping by tho othot||@@||occupants were for keeping by the other
boats as long as possible, and some for lol||@@||boats as long as possible, and some for fol-
lowing Mr. Farr's boat. Nicholas ovontuallj||@@||lowing Mr. Farr's boat. Nicholas eventually
decided on the lattor course. About 12 o'ciocli||@@||decided on the latter course. About 12 o'clock
when thoy got away from tho ship, at tha||@@||when they got away from the ship, at the
outset tho Ball which thoy had rigged waa||@@||outset the sail which they had rigged was
badly torn away. Thoy managod to fix this||@@||badly torn away. They managed to fix this
up. Mr. Farr'B boat kept in sight until 6 in||@@||up. Mr. Farr's boat kept in sight until 5 in
the afternoon, but continued on tho sama||@@||the afternoon, but continued on the same
track, and land was eventually reached about||@@||track, and land was eventually reached about
7.30 p.m., at a point somo Ave miles to tha '||@@||7.30 p.m., at a point some five miles to the
I north of whero the first boat landed. Mr«||@@||north of where the first boat landed. Mr.
Hondry suffered a great deal, and as ho lay,||@@||Hendry suffered a great deal, and as he lay
, in tho boat tho sea broke over him con||@@||in the boat the sea broke over him con-
| tinuouBly. HlB black boy kopt up well,||@@||tinuously. His black boy kept up well,
1 and helped his master, who was thought||@@||and helped his master, who was thought
by somo to havo expired under the constant||@@||by some to have expired under the constant
wash of tho waves as the boat neared tha||@@||wash of the waves as the boat neared the
land, but recovered, and was the first ta||@@||land, but recovered, and was the first to
help by making a Aro. Whon the second boat||@@||help by making a fire. When the second boat
left the ship tho Aramac seemed to be sottling)||@@||left the ship the Aramac seemed to be settling
I down at the bows, and the opinion was that||@@||down at the bows, and the opinion was that
I tho captain was doing the right thing in tak-||@@||the captain was doing the right thing in tak-
ing to tho boats. Mr. Graham and Mr.||@@||ing to the boats. Mr. Graham and Mr.
M'Cowan expressed tho opinion that thora||@@||McCowan expressed the opinion that there
were only six boats altogether-throo llfo-,||@@||were only six boats altogether — three life-
boats on the starboard side and two||@@||boats on the starboard side and two
lifeboats and a dingy on the port||@@||lifeboats and a dingy on the port
Bldo. Tho two boats which reached||@@||side. The two boats which reached
tho shore were the port-side boats. Theil||@@||the shore were the port-side boats. Their
impression is that whon thoy sailed awnj||@@||impression is that when thoy sailed away
there woro threo boats In the water, and tim||@@||there were three boats in the water, and the
dingy was still on board. Whon pressed,||@@||dingy was still on board. When pressed,
however, to say definitely whothor thoro wera||@@||however, to say definitely whether there were
Ovo or six lifeboats, tho survivors heBitated,||@@||five or six lifeboats, the survivors hesitated.
The captain, first mate, chief onglneor, and||@@||The captain, first mate, chief engineer, and
third mate wero left on board tho ship, with||@@||third mate were left on board the ship, with
some of the crew.||@@||some of the crew.
Tho jockey and the trainor who walked into||@@||The jockey and the trainer who walked into
tho pilot station wero tho causo of soma||@@||the pilot station were the cause of some
amtisomont. When asked to go in tho||@@||amusement. When asked to go in the
Iboat they said, "No moro; up with||@@||boat they said, "No more; up with
lyour barrier und lot her go. Wa||@@||your barrier and let her go. We
had all wo wonted." A party of four,||@@||had all we wanted." A party of four,
consisting of Messrs. M'Cowan, Graham, Sea-||@@||consisting of Messrs. McCowan, Graham, Sea-
man Johnston, and Coxswain Kelly and tha||@@||man Johnston, and Coxswain Kelly and the
pilot of tho station, thon manned tho pilot||@@||pilot of the station, then manned the pilot
boat and made for tho pilot station. They tried||@@||boat and made for the pilot station. They tried
to get through the north passage, or boat pas-||@@||to get through the north passage, or boat pas-
sage, but failed, and had to go a long way||@@||sage, but failed, and had to go a long way
round beforo reaching tha station. Altogether;||@@||round before reaching the station. Altogether
another seven hours of exposure and buffeting||@@||another seven hours of exposure and buffeting
with the wind and waves was tho result ot||@@||with the wind and waves was the result of
this trip. Tho pilot station was reached about||@@||this trip. The pilot station was reached about
3.45 a.m. Tho parti- had to row the boan||@@||3.45 a.m. The party had to row the boat
the last couplo of miles. Altogether, their*,||@@||the last couple of miles. Altogether, their
oxperlence was a terrible ono.||@@||experience was a terrible one.
It appeared that tho main body of sur«||@@||It appeared that the main body of sur-
vivors from No. 2 boat camped whero thoj)||@@||vivors from No. 2 boat camped where they
landed, and spent the night there until assisi||@@||landed, and spent the night there until assis-
tanco arrlvod yestorday morning.||@@||tance arrived yesterday morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607123 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AIÎEIVAL OF THR TIILRD BOAT'S||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE THIRD BOAT'S
PASSEK GERS.||@@||PASSENGERS.
JOY AT REACHING SETTLEMENT.||@@||JOY AT REACHING SETTLEMENT.
ROUGH LAND JOURNEY.||@@||ROUGH LAND JOURNEY.
HOW THE ARAMAC STRUCK.||@@||HOW THE ARAMAC STRUCK.
BUNDABERG, Wednesday, _||@@||BUNDABERG, Wednesday.
A special train convoying tho third boat's||@@||A special train conveying the third boat's
passengers arrived at 8 o'clock. All wero in||@@||passengers arrived at 3 o'clock. All were in
excellent spirits. Except for tho fact that||@@||excellent spirits. Except for the fact that
wearing apparel bears evidence of hard vis||@@||wearing apparel bears evidence of hard us-
ago, and tho faces roveal the scorching tho||@@||age, and the faces reveal the scorching the
paosongors received, their condition is not||@@||passengers received, their condition is not
calculated to excito comment. Tho matter of||@@||calculated to excite comment. The matter of
getting at thom with conveyances to bring||@@||getting at them with conveyances to bring
thom to Rosedale, from tho spot whoro they||@@||them to Rosedale, from the spot where they
landed, was most difficult. The first man to||@@||landed, was most difficult. The first man to
como In touch with them was Mr. R. L. Jones,||@@||come in touch with them was Mr. R. L. Jones,
of Rosedale, \\ho instantly bo received a mes-||@@||of Rosedale, who instantly he received a mes-
sage of the boat's landing set out to tho re-||@@||sage of the boat's landing set out to the re-
ported* locality with all posslblo speed. A||@@||ported locality with all possible speed. A
camp wns mado flvo milos northward of||@@||camp was made five miles northward of
Baffle Creek, and across this creek ls~ the||@@||Baffle Creek, and across this creek is the
homestoad of Mr. Olsson, a settlor. Mr. Jones||@@||homestead of Mr. Olsson, a settler. Mr. Jones
procured ,a boat from him, and with tho ns||@@||procured a boat from him, and with the as-
l sistanco of young Olsson rowed acroEs' tho||@@||sistance of young Olsson rowed across the
creek and walked to tho camp. All woro over-||@@||creek and walked to the camp. All were over-
joyed to know that« they bad boen located by||@@||joyed to know that they had been located by
landsmen, and that arrangements woro being||@@||landsmen, and that arrangements were being
mado, to convoy them to Rosodale. Messrs,||@@||made to convey them to Rosedale. Messrs.
Jones and Olsson rowed across to Olsson's||@@||Jones and Olsson rowed across to Olsson's
homestoad, tho last party reaching thero at||@@||homestead, the last party reaching there at
' 1 a.m. to-day. Meantimo the pollco niagW||@@||1 a.m. to-day. Meantime the police magis-
trato, Mr. Archdall, Sergeant Stratton, Dr.||@@||trate, Mr. Archdall, Sergeant Stratton, Dr.
Luthor, Constable Mann, Messrs. P. L. Elliott,||@@||Luther, Constable Mann, Messrs. P. L. Elliott,
T. Morgan,' and a number of settlers in tho||@@||T. Morgan, and a number of settlers in the
locality woro ondoavouring to make Olsson's hy||@@||locality were endeavouring to make Olsson's by
beat with tho object of taking tho wrcckud||@@||boat with the object of taking the wrecked
pooplo up tho creek to a point whoro vohlclos,||@@||people up the creek to a point where vehicles,
horses, otc, had been provided. Archdall and||@@||horses, etc. had been provided. Archdall and
party roaehod Olsson's nt 3 In the morning,||@@||party reached Olsson's at 3 in the morning,
Dr. Luthor Instantly giving attention to the||@@||Dr. Luther instantly giving attention to the
women, hut he found thom all bale and hearty, I||@@||women, but he found them all hale and hearty,
except ono or two, who, woro suffering from||@@||except one or two, who were suffering from
slight ailments. Mr. Archdall gave attention||@@||slight ailments. Mr. Archdall gave attention
to perfecting arrangements for tho carriage||@@||to perfecting arrangements for the carriage
of tho people up the river. All boing ready,||@@||of the people up the river. All being ready,
t-< this ond, a start waa mado at 5 o'clock.||@@||to this end, a start was made at 5 o'clock.
Tho passonger1* wore so overjoyed at theil'||@@||The passengers were so overjoyed at their
rescue that Bleep was out of the quoslioi.||@@||rescue that sleep was out of the question.
Buggies and saddle horses wero met with a||@@||Buggies and saddle horses were met with a
fovv miles up the river, and tho cavalcade,||@@||few miles up the river, and the cavalcade,
, showing signs of rough usago certainly, but j||@@||showing signs of rough usage certainly, but
jolly to a degree,-sot out for Rosedale, which||@@||jolly to a degree, set out for Rosedale, which
was reached safely by 10 a.m. by the van-||@@||was reached safely by 10 a.m. by the van-
guard, the others arriving later, but by 12.30||@@||guard, the others arriving later, but by 12.30
p.m. all were in Rosedale, and a start was||@@||p.m. all were in Rosedale, and a start was
mado by special train for Bundaberg. Only||@@||made by special train for Bundaberg. Only
. . .passage over tho country that separated tho||@@||a passage over the country that separated the
wreckod peoplo from tho settlement ean||@@||wrecked people from the settlement can
suffice to lllustralo tho difficulties to bo en-||@@||suffice to illustrate the difficulties to be en-
countered. Tho country is very rough and,||@@||countered. The country is very rough and
broken, so much so In fact that tho question||@@||broken, so much so in fact that the question
of engineering vehicles over much of tho||@@||of engineering vehicles over much of the
course was attended with very great" difficulty. I||@@||course was attended with very great difficulty.
Great credit is duo to Mr. R. L, Jones for lils .||@@||Great credit is due to Mr. R. L. Jones for his
splendid services in bringing tho pooplo into a||@@||splendid services in bringing the people into a
"gotatnble" locality, while the arrangements!||@@||"getatable" locality, while the arrangements
mado for bringing them into Rosedalo wore so||@@||made for bringing them into Rosedale were so
completo as to cntltlo tho pcoplo of Rosedalo||@@||complete as to enable the people of Rosedale
to tho warmest commendation.||@@||to the warmest commendation.
THE THIRD OFFICER'S ACCOUNT.||@@||THE THIRD OFFICER'S ACCOUNT.
The boat was in cliargo of tiio third officer,||@@||The boat was in charge of the third officer,
Mr. E. P. Cooper, who In tho courso of an||@@||Mr. E. P. Cooper, who in the course of an
Interview said that ho took tho bridge of tho||@@||interview said that he took the bridge of the
Aramac at S a.m., and was thero when sho||@@||Aramac at 8 a.m., and was there when she
struck on Breaksea Spit half au hour after-||@@||struck on Breaksea Spit half an hour after-
wards. On feeling lier bump ho at onco||@@||wards. On feeling her bump he at once
rang down "full speed asteru," and, sent a||@@||rang down "full speed astern," and sent a
man to acquaint Captain Butcher with what||@@||man to acquaint Captain Butcher with what
had happened. "I may say," ho remarked,||@@||had happened. "I may say," he remarked,
"I noticed a slight wash over tho spit before||@@||"I noticed a slight wash over the spit before
the vessel bumped, but too lato to avoid tho||@@||the vessel bumped, but too late to avoid the
accident. I cannot say positively whoro tho||@@||accident. I cannot say positively where the
vessel struck, but think it waB amidships. I||@@||vessel struck, but think it was amidships. I
immediately got tho vessel off tho spit. Cap-||@@||immediately got the vessel off the spit. Cap-
tain Butcher promptly altered her courso,||@@||tain Butcher promptly altered her course,
with tho ' view evidently of making tho||@@||with the view evidently of making the
nearest land. This was SW by W, which||@@||nearest land. This was SW by W, which
courso would enable us to make Burnett||@@||course would enable us to make Burnett
Heads. I was not awaro at that timo that||@@||Heads. I was not aware at that time that
the reason for altering the courso was l-.j||@@||the reason for altering the course was be-
causo of the danger resulting from tho bumn.||@@||cause of the danger resulting from the bump.
Indeed, I was not awaro that danger existed||@@||Indeed, I was not aware that danger existed
till shortly before all hands wero serviid||@@||till shortly before all hands were served
with lifebelts. The vcsspl continued on her||@@||with lifebelts. The vessel continued on her
altered courso till 11 o'clock, when tho fires||@@||altered course till 11 o'clock, when the fires
in tho stokehold gavo out. The order||@@||in the stokehold gave out. The order
was then glvjen lo take to tho||@@||was then given to take to the
boats, and this ' was dono without"||@@||boats, and this was done without
confusion. I had cliargo of No. 3 lifeboat,||@@||confusion. I had charge of No. 3 lifeboat,
with 15'womcn and children and 11 men. Wo||@@||with 15 women and children and 11 men. We
set sail, but woro handicapped through being||@@||set sail, but were handicapped through being
ablo to set only half a sall. Wo woro beaton||@@||able to set only half a sail. We were beaten
out of our courso, and drlvon northward.' At||@@||out of our course, and driven northward. At
4 o'clock1 on Sunday afternoon' wo sighted||@@||4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon we sighted
land, Bnfflo Creek, and mado it by 8 o'clock,||@@||land, Baffle Creek, and made it by 8 o'clock,
but could not land owing to a heavy swell, GO||@@||but could not land owing to a heavy swell, so
lay-to, and beached tho boat next morning.||@@||lay-to, and beached the boat next morning.
On Tuesday aternoon a vessel hovo In sight.||@@||On Tuesday aternoon a vessel hove in sight.
Sho carno close In and dropped anchor, but her||@@||She came close in and dropped anchor, but her
boat could not land."||@@||boat could not land."
The passengers generally have bnt one tale||@@||The passengers generally have but one tale
to toll-that Is, that' tho boat'o company most||@@||to tell — that is, that the boat's company most
harmoniously served to minimise alarm. The||@@||harmoniously served to minimise alarm. The
stewardess, Mrs. Cottcl, Is highly oulogised by||@@||stewardess, Mrs. Cottel, is highly eulogised by
all for her sclf-sacrlflclng oflorts mado to||@@||all for her self-sacrificing efforts made to
secure tho comfort of tbo women. A general||@@||secure the comfort of the women. A general
complaint is made as to tho quality of the||@@||complaint is made as to the quality of the
water placed aboard tbo boat. It was un||@@||water placed aboard the boat. It was un-
drlnkablo, and had it not boon for tbo discovery||@@||drinkable, and had it not been for the discovery
of a frosh-wator lagoon by a scouting party||@@||of a fresh-water lagoon by a scouting party
they must havo suffered gTeatly from thirst.||@@||they must have suffered greatly from thirst.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607104 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MASTER OP THE ARAMAC.||@@||THE MASTER OF THE ARAMAC.
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN BUTCHER'S||@@||SKETCH OF CAPTAIN BUTCHER'S
CAREER.||@@||CAREER.
Captain J. E. Butchor, tho master of the||@@||Captain J. E. Butcher, the master of the
'Aramac, who has won tho admiration of thn||@@||Aramac, who has won the admiration of the
whole of tho passengers, as well as of his own||@@||whole of the passengers, as well as of his own
officers and crew, has had 33 years' cxporiouco||@@||officers and crew, has had 33 years' experience
in tho Australian coastal trade. Ho was born||@@||in the Australian coastal trade. He was born
in ono of tho suburbs of London in December,||@@||in one of the suburbs of London in December,
IS 19, and received his education In a private||@@||1849, and received his education in a private
school. At tho age of 15 ho shipped with his||@@||school. At the age of 15 he shipped with his
unelo, Captain John Butcher, ns au ordinary||@@||uncle, Captain John Butcher, as an ordinary
spaman on the Gloucester, and traded on tbo||@@||seaman on the Gloucester, and traded on the
China and Indian coast for throo years. After||@@||China and Indian coast for three years. After
a brief spell on shore at London, ho joined||@@||a brief spell on shore at London, he joined
tho Bailing vessel 1-incolnshiro as ordinary||@@||the sailing vessel Lincolnshire as ordinary
seaman, making a SO days' voyage to Mel-||@@||seaman, making a 90 days' voyage to Mel-
bourne, which port was reached in 180S. His||@@||bourne, which port was reached in 1868. His
next vessel was tho toa clipper Forward Ho,||@@||next vessel was the tea clipper Forward Ho,
on which bo signed as an A.B Subsequently||@@||on which he signed as an A.B. Subsequently
ho passed his examination for second mate,||@@||he passed his examination for second mate,
and in December, 18C9, ho left London as||@@||and in December, 1869, he left London as
second mate of tho barquo Ayr for Launces-||@@||second mate of the barque Ayr for Launces-
ton. In tho «arno vossel ho proceeded to||@@||ton. In the same vessel he proceeded to
China, and from thcro went to Adelaldo with||@@||China, and from there went to Adelaide with
a cargo of toa. He left tho Ayr at tho latter||@@||a cargo of tea. He left the Ayr at the latter
Iport, and joined tho sorvlco of the old A.S.N.||@@||port, and joined the service of the old A.S.N.
Company in February, 1871, bolng appointed||@@||Company in February, 1871, being appointed
to tho . steamer Alexandra a3 third oiilcer. The||@@||to the steamer Alexandra as third officer. The
Alexandra was employed on tho run from||@@||Alexandra was employed on the run from
Sydney, via Molbouruo and Adelaido, to Klug||@@||Sydney, via Melbourne and Adelaide, to King
George's Sound, whoro she picked up tho||@@||George's Sound, where she picked up the
mails brought by tho English steamers. In||@@||mails brought by the English steamers. In
1873 ho was promoted to tho position of chief||@@||1873 he was promoted to the position of chief
officer of the Floronco Irving, under Captain||@@||officer of the Florence Irving, under Captain
Phillips, in tho following year ho was trans-||@@||Phillips. In the following year he was trans-
ferred to the Jamos Paterson, which is now||@@||ferred to the James Paterson, which is now
.lying in Ross Creek.||@@||lying in Ross Creek.
It was whilo in this vessol that Captain||@@||It was while in this vessel that Captain
'Butcher, on March 17, 1S75-20 years ago to-||@@||Butcher, on March 17, 1875 — 29 years ago to-
day-encountered what ho has always re-||@@||day — encountered what he has always re-
garded as tho worst gale in his seafaring ex-||@@||garded as the worst gale in his seafaring ex-
perience. It was In this tempest that the||@@||perience. It was in this tempest that the
steamer Magnus was lost off Capo Moreton.||@@||steamer Magnus was lost off Cape Moreton.
Ho rcmalnod on the James Paterson until||@@||He remained on the James Paterson until
1S7S, when ho was transferred to tho Leich-||@@||1878, when he was transferred to the Leich-
hardt as chief officer. Subsequently joining||@@||hardt as chief officer. Subsequently joining
(ho Egmont, the Governor Blackall (onco r.||@@||the Egmont, the Governor Blackall (once a
smart vessel, but now a collier), tho Alex-||@@||smart vessel, but now a collier), the Alex-
andra for a second time, tho City of Mel-||@@||andra for a second time, the City of Mel-
bourne and tho Ranoleagh (wrecked in 1888||@@||bourne and the Raneleagh (wrecked in 1898
at Bundaberg), Captain Butchor was on tho||@@||at Bundaberg). Captain Butcher was on the
Ranoleagh in the year 13S2, when she struck||@@||Raneleagh in the year 1882, when she struck
,a rock whilo going Into Bowen harbour.||@@||a rock while going into Bowen harbour.
I Tho first command entrusted to Captain||@@||The first command entrusted to Captain
Butcher waa that of the Currajong, a favour-||@@||Butcher was that of the Currajong, a favour-
ite steamer In her day, but now a collier. Ho||@@||ite steamer in her day, but now a collier. He
was appolntod master of this vossel in 1S83,||@@||was appointed master of this vessel in 1883,
having thus In 19 years successfully worked||@@||having thus in 19 years successfully worked
his way up from tho bottom to the top of||@@||his way up from the bottom to the top of
his profession. For two yoars ho commanded||@@||his profession. For two years he commanded
i tho Currajong, which ran from Sydney to||@@||the Currajong, which ran from Sydney to
Rockhampton, via ports,-and was thon trans||@@||Rockhampton, via ports, and was then trans-
Iferred to tho command of tho steamer Ela-||@@||ferred to the command of the steamer Ela-
mang, making several trips to the Gulf. He||@@||mang, making several trips to the Gulf. He
was in command of this vessel at tho timo||@@||was in command of this vessel at the time
¡tho A.S.N. Company merged into tho A.U.S.N.||@@||the A.S.N. Company merged into the A.U.S.N.
Company, ' and his services wero retained.||@@||Company, and his services were retained.
Afterwards ho bocumo mastor of tbo steamer||@@||Afterwards he became master of the steamer
Victoria, which only recently was sold to n||@@||Victoria, which only recently was sold to a
Shanghai firm as á hulk. In this vossel Cap-||@@||Shanghai firm as a hulk. In this vessel Cap-
tain Butchor encountered tho extraordinary||@@||tain Butcher encountered the extraordinary
Igalos in which tho Geolong-^voa lost, but tho||@@||gales in which the Geelong was lost, but the
¡Victoria was uninjured. His vossol at tho||@@||Victoria was uninjured. His vessel at the
timo was right off Broadsound, nnd a terrible||@@||time was right off Broadsound, and a terrible
¡night was experienced. Tho. decks of me||@@||night was experienced. The decks of the
I Victoria woro crowded with horses and sheep,||@@||Victoria were crowded with horses and sheep,
but not ono of tho animals was lost.||@@||but not one of the animals was lost.
After leaving tho Victoria Captain Butchor||@@||After leaving the Victoria Captain Butcher
was for several years in the Fitzroy (wrecked||@@||was for several years in the Fitzroy (wrecked
¡a few years ago in the Stockton Bight). Ho||@@||a few years ago in the Stockton Bight). He
joined this vessel as commander in 1BS9, and||@@||joined this vessel as commander in 1889, and
I traded botweon Sydney and Rockhampton.||@@||traded between Sydney and Rockhampton.
Captain-Butcher remained In the Fitzroy until||@@||Captain Butcher remained in the Fitzroy until
1892, when ho was transferred to tho Cintra,||@@||1892, when he was transferred to the Cintra,
and displayed great seamanship In navigating||@@||and displayed great seamanship in navigating
tho Brisbane River during ,tho great floods of||@@||the Brisbane River during the great floods of
1S93. Subsequently ho again commanded the||@@||1893. Subsequently he again commanded the
Fitzroy, and ran for two years between Ado||@@||Fitzroy, and ran for two years between Ade-
laide and Rockhampton. In 1900, during the||@@||laide and Rockhampton. In 1900, during the
groat marítimo strike, ho managed his ves-||@@||great maritime strike, he managed his ves-
sel with an amateur crow composed princi-||@@||sel with an amateur crew composed princi-
pally of clerks from tho company'R office.||@@||pally of clerks from the company's office.
Captain Butcher was in the Eurimbla for a||@@||Captain Butcher was in the Eurimbla for a
few months, and then for a period of six||@@||few months, and then for a period of six
Imonths comraandod tho Barcoo, engaged in||@@||months commanded the Barcoo, engaged in
tho Molbourno to Western Australian service.||@@||the Melbourne to Western Australian service.
'Afterward, ho returned to tho Cintra for n||@@||Afterwards he returned to the Cintra for a
time, and about Bevon years ago was appointed||@@||time, and about seven years ago was appointed
to the Aramac, which command ho has since||@@||to the Aramac, which command he has since
? retained. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||retained.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607436 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MISSESG PASSENGER PIS-||@@||THE MISSING PASSENGER DIS-
CO VElíEÜ.||@@||COVERED.
BRISBANE. Thursday.||@@||BRISBANE, Thursday.
A number of those who wore rescued by||@@||A number of those who were rescued by
tho fifth and sixth boats nrrlvol at Brlsbino||@@||the fifth and sixth boats arrived at Brisbane
to-night by ths steamer Barcoo rho whirf||@@||to-night by the steamer Barcoo. The wharf
was visited by crowds of both sexes Captain||@@||was visited by crowds of both sexes. Captain
Eaton, of tho Ban.00, vho picked up tlio||@@||Eaton, of the Barcoo, who picked up the
Blxth boat, sajs that 0110 of tho occupants,||@@||sixth boat, says that one of the occupants,
the Rev Mr Brown was kindly taken charlo||@@||the Rev. Mr. Brown, was kindly taken charge
of by tho Roman Catholic priest from Rock-||@@||of by the Roman Catholic priest from Rock-
hampton, who was on the Barcoo, and who||@@||hampton, who was on the Barcoo, and who
snppllod him with all ho required, nnd as-||@@||supplied him with all he required, and as-
sisted him to tho train It Is undorstood||@@||sisted him to the train It Is understood
th-it the old man who Mas supposed to have||@@||that the old man who was supposed to have
boen missing from iho steamer riUroy after||@@||been missing from the steamer Fitzroy after
ho was rescnod frrm tho fourth boat was||@@||he was rescued from the fourth boat was
afton«, ards discovered lu ono of the stokors'||@@||afterwards discovered in one of the stokers'
bunks. ,||@@||bunks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649325 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATUE OF ROBERT BURNS.||@@||STATUE OF ROBERT BURNS.
Since the Chief Secrotary decided that the||@@||Since the Chief Secretary decided that the
Palace Garden was not the most appropriate||@@||Palace Garden was not the most appropriate
' place In which to erect the statuo of Robert||@@||place in which to erect the statue of Robert
' Burns, the comraltteo In connection with the||@@||Burns, the committee in connection with the
' movement has boen engaged in trying to fix||@@||movement has been engaged in trying to fix
'upon a suitable spot. Mr. James Muir and||@@||upon a suitable spot. Mr. James Muir and
' Mr. H. C. L. Anderson saw the Chlof Secre||@@||Mr. H.C.L. Anderson saw the Chief Secre-
| ary again yesterday, and, on bohalf of their||@@||tary again yesterday, and, on behalf of their
committed, suggested two other sites-ono In||@@||committee, suggested two other sites - one in
I the Domain grounds, on a rocky knoll ovor||@@||the Domain grounds, on a rocky knoll ovor
j looking Woolloomooloo Bay, and the other in||@@||looking Woolloomooloo Bay, and the other in
the neighbourhood of the flagstaff at Mrs.||@@||the neighbourhood of the flagstaff at Mrs.
' Macquarle's Chair. A sito which had pre||@@||Macquarie's Chair. A site which had pre-
I vIotiBly been suggested In the Domain, near||@@||viously been suggested in the Domain, near
I tho southern entrance, while in many respects||@@||the southern entrance, while in many respects
I a desirable one, Is thought to be In danger||@@||a desirable one, is thought to be in danger
at some future time of encroachment by pub-||@@||at some future time of encroachment by pub-
lic buildings oxtondlng from those at tho top||@@||lic buildings extending from those at the top
of King-street. Tho curator of tho Botanic||@@||of King-street. The curator of the Botanic
Gardens has, In view of this, como forward||@@||Gardens has, in view of this, come forward
with a suggestion, which has Mr. Hogue's||@@||with a suggestion, which has Mr. Hogue's
approval, in favour of a sito a little further||@@||approval, in favour of a site a little further
from the southern entronco to tho Domain,||@@||from the southern entrence to the Domain,
whore the statue would face the Domaln||@@||where the statue would face the Domain
nvenuo. Mr. Hoguo has intimated that ho||@@||avenue. Mr. Hogue has intimated that he
will be prepared to give the Burns' committee||@@||will be prepared to give the Burns' committee
Its choico of cither the Domain-avenue site or||@@||Its choice of either the Domain-avenue site or
tho one overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay. Ho||@@||the one overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay. He
himself prefers tho Domain-avenue site. The||@@||himself prefers the Domain-avenue site. The
one overlooking the harbour from' Mrs. Mac-||@@||one overlooking the harbour from Mrs. Mac-
quarie^ Chair, if occupied by a statuo at all,||@@||quarie's Chair, if occupied by a statue at all,
should, the Minister thinks, bo reserved for||@@||should, the Minister thinks, be reserved for
I that of somo personage who has boon promi-||@@||that of some personage who has been promi-
nently identified with Australian colonisation||@@||nently identified with Australian colonisation
I or national life. The Burns' committee will||@@||or national life. The Burns' committee will
probably make their choice In a few days,||@@||probably make their choice in a few days,
and the erection of tho pedestal will be at||@@||and the erection of the pedestal will be at
once commenced. January 28 (Anniversary||@@||once commenced. January 28 (Anniversary
Day) has already boon fixed upon for tho un-||@@||Day) has already been fixed upon for the un-
veiling, but as the Monday following that day||@@||veiling, but as the Monday following that day
I will be observed as tho national holiday, it||@@||will be observed as the national holiday, it
¡will probably bo upon that day that tho coro||@@||will probably be upon that day that the cere-
mony will tako plnco.||@@||mony will take place.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14608931 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BETRENCHMENl||@@||RETRENCHMENT.
j -- ?-? ? -||@@||
POSITION OP MR. HENEY DEAKH.1||@@||POSITION OF MR. HENRY DEANE.
INVESTIGATION OF RAILWAY CONSTRUO||@@||INVESTIGATION OF RAILWAY
TION AND TRACTION.||@@||CONSTRUCTION AND TRACTION.
It is scarcely necessary to state that UM||@@||It is scarcely necessary to state that the
decision arrived at bji the Cabinet on .Wed-||@@||decision arrived at by the Cabinet on Wednesday,
nesday, with regard to retrenchment In th»||@@||with regard to retrenchment in the
Public Works Department, has been learned||@@||Public Works Department, has been learned
with great regret by tho large numbor of offi-||@@||with great regret by the large number of officers
cers who will bo affected. Though tho Go-||@@||who will be affected. Though the
vernment has given Instructions that the||@@||Government has given instructions that the
scheme of retrenchment should bo carried out||@@||scheme of retrenchment should be carried out
In such a manner as to create the least pos-||@@||in such a manner as to create the least
sible hardship, nevertheless the retirement||@@||possible hardship, nevertheless the retirement
of some of tho officers will cause a great||@@||of some of the officers will cause a great
deal of pain. It is recognised that married||@@||deal of pain. It is recognised that married
officers, and even unmarried mon with rela-||@@||officers, and even unmarried men with relatives
tives depending upon thom, should receiv*||@@||depending upon them, should receive
Orst consideration, as compared with those||@@||first consideration, as compared with those
ofUcers who havo no such obligations to ful-||@@||officers who have no such obligations to
fil. This coursa is being followed in dealing||@@||fulfil. This course is being followed in dealing
with a number of tho officers.||@@||with a number of the officers.
Regarding the comments said to have beca||@@||Regarding the comments said to have been
mado by some of tho retlrod officers to tht||@@||made by some of the retired officers to the
effect that exceptional troatent appears to||@@||effect that exceptional treatent appears to
have boen adopted in tho case of Mr. Henry||@@||have been adopted in the case of Mr. Henry
Doone, Enginoer-ln-Chlof for Railway Con-||@@||Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway
struction, the Minister for Works. Mr. O'sul-||@@||Construction, the Minister for Works, Mr. O'Sul-
livan, statod yesterday that an injustice had||@@||livan, stated yesterday that an injustice had
been done to Mr. Deane. It was not true,||@@||been done to Mr. Deane. It was not true,
as It was mode to appear, that that officer||@@||as it was made to appear, that that officer
because bo was concerned with tho construc-||@@||because he was concerned with the construction
tion of railways knew veryj little about rail-||@@||of railways knew very little about railway
way traction. An engineer who was compe-||@@||way traction. An engineer who was competent
tent to take chief charge of the Department||@@||to take chief charge of the Department
of Railway Construction must necessarily be||@@||of Railway Construction must necessarily be
competent to deal with railway traction mat-||@@||competent to deal with railway traction matters,
ters, as the two aro inseparable.||@@||as the two are inseparable.
The Minister for Works explained that Mr.||@@||The Minister for Works explained that Mr.
Deano, by virtue of his experience, is particu-||@@||Deane, by virtue of his experience, is particularly
larly well qualified to undertake the investi-||@@||well qualified to undertake the investigation
gation with whioh It is proposed to entrust||@@||with which it is proposed to entrust
him. In the course of his professional career,||@@||him. In the course of his professional career,
oxtondlng over a period of 35 years, Mr. Dean»||@@||extending over a period of 35 years, Mr. Deane
bad spent 28 years on raliway location and||@@||had spent 28 years on railway location and
construction. During 15 out of the 28 years||@@||construction. During 15 out of the 28 years
bo has been in chief command of tho railway;||@@||he has been in chief command of the railway
construction branch of this Stato.||@@||construction branch of this State.
The Minister pointed out that, as success||@@||The Minister pointed out that, as success
In railway work Involves a very wide ac-||@@||in railway work involves a very wide
quaintance with other branches of engineer-||@@||acquaintance with other branches of engineering,
ing, such as the uso of machinery and ap-||@@||such as the use of machinery and
pliances, electric and otherwise water sup-||@@||appliances, electric and otherwise, water supply,
ply, construction of wharfs, as well OB tho||@@||construction of wharfs, as well as the
study of tho condition and methods of trac-||@@||study of the condition and methods of traction,
tion, it was clear that tho choice of the rail-||@@||it was clear that the choice of the railway
way construction engineer to mako the pro||@@||construction engineer to make the proposed
poed tour a highly suitable ono. Mr.||@@||tour a highly suitable one. Mr.
O'sullivan remarked that seven years of Mr.||@@||O'Sullivan remarked that seven years of Mr.
Deane's professional llfo wero dovotod to||@@||Deane's professional life were devoted to
other branches, Including the oroctlon and||@@||other branches, including the erection and
use of machinery, hence his knowledge wa«||@@||use of machinery, hence his knowledge was
not confined to ono particular branch of en-||@@||not confined to one particular branch of
gineering.||@@||engineering.
In railway matters, tho Minister added, thi||@@||In railway matters, the Minister added, the
world has rapidly progrosBed, and it was,||@@||world has rapidly progressed, and it was,
therefore, important that tbo latest Infor-||@@||therefore, important that the latest information
mation regarding railway construction and||@@||regarding railway construction and
traction should bo mado available. It ia||@@||traction should be made available. It is
proposed, Mr. O'sullivan oxplalnod, that Mr.||@@||proposed, Mr. O'Sullivan explained, that Mr.
Deane's reports shall embrace a fairly wide||@@||Deane's reports shall embrace a fairly wide
Held, and cover, amongst other subjects, tna||@@||field, and cover, amongst other subjects, the
cheap and rapid construction of railways, tho||@@||cheap and rapid construction of railways, the
uso of lifts and other appliances lo connection||@@||use of lifts and other appliances in connection
with railway stations, tho most modern de-||@@||with railway stations, the most modern
sign of roofs, and railway work generally.||@@||design of roofs, and railway work generally.
It is understood that Mr. Deano will bs||@@||It is understood that Mr. Deane will be
granted 12 months' leave of absence, with a||@@||granted 12 months' leave of absence, with a
view of enabling him to mako a tour of Can-||@@||view of enabling him to make a tour of Canada,
ada, America, England, and tho Continent, in||@@||America, England, and the Continent, in
connection with his Investigation of the mat«||@@||connection with his investigation of the
tors mentioned.||@@||matters mentioned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609497 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. HENIlï DEANE'S MISSION.||@@||MR. HENRY DEANE'S MISSION.
It is officially announced that In connec-||@@||It is officially announced that in connection
tion with the projected trip of the Englneor||@@||with the projected trip of the Englneer-
In Chief for Railway Construction to Europe,||@@||in-Chief for Railway Construction to Europe,
to inqulro Into and report on railway mat-||@@||to inqulre into and report on railway matters,
ters, the Minister for Works has dlrocted that||@@||the Minister for Works has dlrected that
the following shall moro ospoclally engage||@@||the following shall more especially engage
Mr. Doano's attention:||@@||Mr. Deane's attention:—
1. Auto motor cars for roads and railways.||@@||1. Auto motor cars for roads and railways.
2. Location of railways in hilly countries,||@@||2. Location of railways in hilly countries,
ospoclally the rolllnat stock used.||@@||especially the rolling stock used.
3. Cheap construction of brnnoh lines.||@@||3. Cheap construction of branch lines.
4. Cheap and rapid mothods of construction.||@@||4. Cheap and rapid methods of construction.
Special track laying.||@@||Special track laying.
5. Railway stations, including laying Out||@@||5. Railway stations, including laying out
and accommodation, elevators, roofs, light||@@||and accommodation, elevators, roofs,
taB, cranes, travellers, conveyors, «te.||@@||lighting, cranes, travellers, conveyors, etc.
0. Englno water sunply in dry districts.||@@||6. Englne water supply in dry districts.
Treatment of hard and salino waters.||@@||Treatment of hard and saline waters.
7. Tramways. LateBt Information on con-||@@||7. Tramways. Latest information on
struction, guard wires, etc.||@@||construction, guard wires, etc.
Mr. Deane will, howover, bo given a cer-||@@||Mr. Deane will, however, be given a
tain amount of discretion and latitude to||@@||certain amount of discretion and latitude to
deal with other matters, it always being||@@||deal with other matters, it always being
understood, tho Minister rrrnaTkod, that tho||@@||understood, the Minister remarked, that the
extra time and expenso will not bo largo.||@@||extra time and expense will not be large.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14622568 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LIGHTING OP SYDNKY.||@@||LIGHTING OF SYDNEY
-4>||@@||-o-
I TO THE FD1TOR OP THE HERALD ]||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-Will you kindly permit mo to make a couple '||@@||Sir,-Will you kindly permit me to make a couple
of corrections in the Interesting article which ap-||@@||of corrections in the interesting article which ap-
peared under the above heading in Wednesday's issue ot||@@||peared under the above heading in Wednesday's issue ot
tho "Herald."||@@||the "Herald"
Pirat, the Ilev. Ralph Mansfield wai the founder of||@@||First, the Rev. Ralph Mansfield was the founder of
the Australian Gaslight Company, and not his son||@@||the Australian Gaslight Company, and not his son-
"Honour to whom honour is due, *||@@||"Honour to whom honour is due."
Second, the quantity of sulphate* of ammonia manu-||@@||Second, the quatity of sulphate of ammonia manu-
factured luat yenr waa 1200 tons, and not 74,000 tons.||@@||factured last year was 1200 tons, and not 74,000 tons.
I am. ctr, It. J. LUSBY,||@@||I am etc. R.J. LUKEY
J»fly 7. Secretary Austral lu Gaslight Company,||@@||July 7. Secretary Australian Gaslight Company.
Far Children'« Hackin«; Cough «t Mihi, Jtffiodi'l||@@||For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wades'
| Great ftptennint Cure. 1$ «¿-.¿dirt. ¡ ,"l\,\T V||@@||Great Peppermint Cure 1s 6d. -Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14664910 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CYCLING AND . MOTORING.||@@||CYCLING AND MOTORING.
COULBURN NEW CLUB.||@@||GOULBURN NEW CLUB.
I A new league dub is About to be formed at Goul||@@||A new league club is about to be formed at Goul-
i burn j several of the moat influential people in the||@@||burn, several of the most influential people in the
locality having" promised their support. All the pro-||@@||locality having promised their support. All the pro-
minent league rulers around Goulburn ha; o signified||@@||minent league riders around Goulburn have signified
their intention of joining1 the new body, amongst||@@||their intention of joining the new body, amongst
those already associated with the dub being p. II.||@@||those already associated with the club being Q. H.
'Brook, list j^ar's Goulburn to fajdney winner; Lar-||@@||Brook, last year's Goulburn to Sydney winner; Lar-
combe, the fa atea t time rider m this year's Goulburn||@@||combe, the fastest time rider in this year's Goulburn
to hjdney and Warrnambool to Melbourne contests. It||@@||to Sydney and Warrnambool to Melbourne contests. It
is ewdent by the m inner in which support so far||@@||is evident by the manner in which support so far
has been given tint the new club will pi ove one of||@@||has been given tint the new club will prove one of
j the linest country bodies in this State.||@@||the finest country bodies in this State.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14618248 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SENSATION AT LITTLE BAÏ||@@||SENSATION AT LITTLE BAY
HOSPITAL. t||@@||HOSPITAL.
CHINAMAN SHOT BY A CONSTABLE.||@@||CHINAMAN SHOT BY A CONSTABLE.
IN SELÏVDEFENCE.||@@||IN SELF-DEFENCE.
information of a sunmtiouul oocurrewoat Littlt||@@||Information of a sensational occurrence at Little
Buy Hospital was received by the police yesterday||@@||Bay Hospital was received by the police yesterday
uiot mug Constable Roheit Cuplé is iillc.gc.et to liuvo||@@||morning. Constable Robert Cogle is alleged to have
shut u leper lu belf defenec, uud the victim, whosa||@@||shot a leper in self defenec, and the victim, whose
iiiimo ia Ah Mow, ia now in thu hospital nuftunui;||@@||name is Ah Mow, is now in the hospital suffering
iroiii the effects of I wo bullet wounds m the body.||@@||from the effects of two bullet wounds in the body.
Tho Chiuauiau has been detained at the hatred«||@@||The Chinaman has been detained at the hospital
for suma time Occasionally he would break out ia||@@||for some time. Occasionally he would break out in
a violent leuip.r, und during these ula often ex-||@@||a violent temper and during these fits often ex-
pressed ins intention of escaping Little notice,||@@||pressed his intention of escaping. Little notice,
how&ver, wus tu ken of these threats until yesterday,||@@||however, was taken of these threats until yesterday,
«lien he was missed A search »us ut ouco||@@||when he was missed. A search was at once
vigorously prosecuted, und 1 rumas Hill, the hod||@@||vigorously prosecuted, and 1Francis Hill, the head
nurdsraaii found tim yesterduv ufternoon suma||@@||wards man found him yesterday afternoon some
cotisideiublo distauee awav, and placed him ou a||@@||considerable distance awav, and placed him on a
tram with the intention of bringiug lum buck lu the||@@||tram with the intention of bringing him back to the
institution Ihe Chinaman struggled violeutlv, and||@@||institution. The Chinaman struggled violently and
it wus with considerable Olliieulty that Hill prevented||@@||it was with considerable difficulty that Hill prevented
him from escaping from his custody||@@||him from escaping from his custody.
Cuustublu Cogla, who hud been ou duty at bl||@@||Constable Cogle who had been on duty at la
ferouse dunno; thu da,), nnd was returning hums,||@@||Perouse during the day, and was returning home,
noticed Hill's dillioult tink Accuroiug to statement!||@@||noticed Hill's difficult task. According to statements
made the ufncer went tu the wurdsmau's assistant:«||@@||made the officer went to the wardsman's assistance
uuu handcuffed Ah Muw ut tho Little II a j nulling*||@@||and handcuffed Ah Mow at the Little Bay waiting
room On the lourney from the roum to tin||@@||room. On the journey from the room to the
lo?aroUo tho lepar continued to be violent, uud kickel||@@||institute the leper continued to be violent, and kicked
Hill about Ihe boil} aud let,s a number of times||@@||Hill about the body and leg,s a number of times
With the ussistunee of Cogie the mun wus safely||@@||With the assistance of Cogle the man was safely
brought back to his uld quurters||@@||brought back to his old quarters.
He was then searched, and a watch and aoml||@@||He was then searched, and a watch and some
muney found in his pussessiuu were taken from linn||@@||money found in his possession were taken from him
J hu Chinaman then requested thu constable to re||@@||The Chinaman then requested the constable to re
move thu handcuffs, und ou receiving tri« ¡tssuranct||@@||move the handcuffs, and on receiving the assurance
fiom Hill that everything would bo »11 right tin||@@||from Hill that everything would be all right the
officer did so||@@||officer did so.
Cugle then went into the lavatory to wash hu||@@||Cogle then went into the lavatory to wash his
hands, when he heaid someone ciy out, " Hu'sgoiug||@@||hands, when he heard someone cry out, " He's going
to kill Hill" ile lushed out uud san Ah Mew||@@||to kill Hill" he rushed out and saw Ah Mew
brandishing a tomahawk The cjiistal lu, te u||@@||brandishing a tomahawk. The constable, it is
stated, theu said to thu leper, " Put down that||@@||stated, then said to the leper, " Put down that
luinuhuwl. or I'll shout you " The Chiuaman, who||@@||tomahawk or I'll shoot you " The Chinaman, who
waa lu a violent possum, replied, ' shuut aw») "||@@||was in violent pasion, replied, " shoot away ".
burna ten minutes afterwards the leper ngutu ap-||@@||Some ten minutes afterwards the leper again ap-
proached the constable with tho tomahawk in hil||@@||proached the constable with the tomahawk in his
bund, uud asked him to return his nicuey, but the||@@||hand, and asked him to return his money, but the
request wus refused Ah Mow thuti picked up a stone||@@||request was refused Ah Mow then picked up a stone
uud hurled it ut hill, but it went wide of tile mark:||@@||and hurled it at Hill, but it went wide of the mark.
'Hie Chinaman theu turned Ina attention tu tho||@@||'The Chinaman then turned his attention to the
policeman, and threatened to do for lum with tim||@@||policeman, and threatened to do for him with the
wcapuu bhurtlv ufterwurds he mude a wild||@@||weapon. Shortly afterwards he made a wild
thuij,e at the officer 1 ho latter culled jut to hits||@@||charge at the officer. The latter called out to him
to otop or else ho would firs 1 he warning, however,||@@||to stop or else he would fire. The warning, however,
did not have tho desired effect, und »hen» witina||@@||did not have thoe desired effect, and when within
two vurds Ihe cuustable, itisullognd liri dut Ah||@@||two yards the constable, it is alleged lfired at Ah
Mow, with the inteutiuu of wounding him lu the||@@||Mow, with the intention of wounding him in the
arm, in order tu make him drop the tomahawk Tha||@@||arm, in order to make him drop the tomahawk .The
bullet did nut reach Us intended marl but lodged lu||@@||bullet did not reach its intended mark but lodged in
tile right ureuBt Tha »lint sluggcied the man, but hs||@@||the right breast. The shot staggered the man, but he
again cuma with a mud rush and Cuglu again ii rea||@@||again came with a mad rush and Cogle again fired.
tina tiniB the bullet tuuk effect III tho abdomen, Ah||@@||This time the bullet took effect in the abdomen, Ah
Mow staggered uud fell ou ta tho verandah||@@||Mow staggered and fell on to the verandah.
Hie Chinaman having been senuuelj injured, Dr.||@@||The Chinaman having been seriously injured, Dr.
Armatroni; aud auuther medical oiiiccr wero sum-||@@||Armstrong and another medical officer were sum-
moned, and he waa zrmediutely removd to tha||@@||moned, and he was immediately removd to the
hospital||@@||hospital.
On inquiry at the institution yesterday afternoon it||@@||On inquiry at the institution yesterday afternoon it
waa stated that the mau »as progressing favourably.||@@||was stated that the man was progressing favourably.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14652252 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.||@@||A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
I WELLINGTON, Wednesday||@@||WELLINGTON, Wednesday.
This morning at half-past 1, whilst an up||@@||This morning at half-past 3, whilst an up
goods train vi as being shuntod at Geurie||@@||goods train was being shunted at Geurie
raliway station, tho night -officer, Mr Norman||@@||railway station, the night officer, Mr Norman
Hughes,was accidentally jammed between a||@@||Hughes, was accidentally jammed between a
truck and tho loading stage When en-||@@||truck and the loading stage. When en-
deavouring to pin down tbe break on ono of||@@||deavouring to pin down the break on one of
the tiucks the unfortunate officer was caught||@@||the trucks the unfortunate officer was caught
between the buffer and the packer on the||@@||between the buffer and the packer on the
truck and lils chest vi as horribly crushed||@@||truck and his chest was horribly crushed.
All the ribs were broken, as well as both col-||@@||All the ribs were broken, as well as both col-
larbones The sufferer was speedily brought||@@||larbones. The sufferer was speedily brought
to Wellington Hospital by special train||@@||to Wellington Hospital by special train.
Very little hopes aro entertained for his re-||@@||Very little hopes are entertained for his re-
covery||@@||covery.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14664727 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COMI'LIMLM IO ÜB J hODBS, ULA||@@||COMPLIMENT to MR. J. NOBBS, M.L.A.
Mr lohn Nobbs, Ml\, was tcmlcnd a eomph||@@||Mr John Nobbs, M.L.A., was tendered a compli-
mentar) concert in the GniuUlc Town Hall on Tues||@@||mentary concert in the Granville Town Hall on Tues
da) etening, when the hall witt well Ulled Tlie||@@||day evening, when the hall was well filled. The
Mi) or, M de mian Townsend, presided An excellent||@@||Mayor, Alderman, Townsend, presided. An excellent
programme of mu1«le was submitted, and during an||@@||programme of music was submitted, and during an
intenal Mr Nobbs took the opporhiniU oí thanking||@@||intenal Mr Nobbs took the opportunity of thanking
the electors for flip lojil nuimv-r In which the> had||@@||the electors for the loyal manner in which they had
supported the Iihenl and Reform cause Mr Brunt||@@||supported the Liberal and Reform cause. Mr Brunt-
nell also spoke hriefh <tnd in referring to the new||@@||nell also spoke briefly, and in referring to the new
Gai eminent, «aid that it was one in which tho Stat a||@@||Government, said that it was one in which the State
should hate c\cry confidence.||@@||should have every confidence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606753 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.||@@||EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.
The fourth annual picnic of the employees of Per||@@||The fourth annual picnic of the employees of Per-
driau and Co «as held at Oorrcy's Gardens, Cabarita,||@@||driau and Co. was held at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita,
lit Satirrdw The party numbering 100, ente ed a||@@||last Saturday. The party numbering 100, enjoyed a
pTeasant tripTon the &cr a light luncheon being par||@@||pleasant trip on the river, a light luncheon being par-
UkerTof on arrival at the grounds A cricket match||@@||taken of on arrival at the grounds. A cricket match
between the liands nt works and warehouse resulted||@@||between the hands at works and warehouse resulted
"aTn for the latter A spnrli programme, under||@@||in a win for the latter. A sports' programme, under
tim manaÊement of Messrs Bradley, Docksoy, and||@@||tim management of Messrs Bradley, Docksey, and
Fenton? Ano through U the banquet, held in the||@@||Fenton, was gone through. At the banquet, held in the
million. Mr 1' W lunn occupied the chair The||@@||pavillion, Mr. W. Lunn occupied the chair. The
toast"of Mr Henry Perdriau, the Sjdnev Rubber||@@||toast of Mr. Henry Perdriau, the Sydnev Rubber
Oliib the Ladies and Mr I Fenton were honoured||@@||Club, the Ladies, and Mr. J. Fenton were honoured.
ffr II Danielîrtn proposing th» toast of Mr Henry||@@||Mr. H. Daniell, in proposing the toast of Mr. Henry
Perdriau, presented that gentleman with an lilli||@@||Perdriau, presented that gentleman with an illum-
mlnatcd address on behalf of the emplojccs of the||@@||minated address on behalf of the employees of the
warehouse and «orks Tlie address was artistically||@@||warehouse and works. The address was artistically
cxeculod and bordered with Australian floral designs||@@||executed and bordered with Australian floral designs
and B1 etches of the firm's establishments Dancing||@@||and sketches of the firm's establishments. Dancing
was indulged In till 0 30 Mr C Crosland Mr W||@@||was indulged in till 9.30. Mr. C. Crosland, Mr. W.
Paterson oHielatlng a< MsC Mr C Cross acted as,||@@||Paterson offclating as Ms.C. Mr. C. Cross acted as,
hen treasurer and Mr 0 B Chapple and Mr A||@@||hon. treasurer and Mr. C. R. Chapple and Mr. A.
fenton as joint hon secretaries||@@||Fenton as joint hon secretaries.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661926 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWTOWN CLUB'S SMOK]. CONOTRT. .||@@||NEWTOWN CLUB'S SMOKE CONCERT.
BRITISH THA M TÎNTiHlTAINI-l).||@@||BRITISH TEAM ENTERTAINED.
A smckc concert vv is tendered to tbo llritisb foot*||@@||A smoke concert was tendered to the British foot-
butler» in St Ocorgc'n Hall, Non tonn last evening||@@||ballers in St. George's Hall, Newtrownn last evening
by the members of the Newtown District Tootboll||@@||by the members of the Newtown District Football
Club Long before the appointed time for stnrting th«||@@||Club. Long before the appointed time for starting the
hall wns well Ulled, and a band plnved several selec-||@@||hall was well filled, and a band played several selec-
tions outside the hall Mr I II 11 Booker, president»||@@||tions outside the hall. Mr J. H. E. Booker, president,
occupied the chair being supiwrtcd bv Mr li. Hollis,||@@||occupied the chair being supported by Mr. R. Hollis,
patron, and Alderman J li Salmon, Major||@@||patron, and Alderman J. H. Salmon, Mayor
of Newtown Shortl. aller S o'clock the member!||@@||of Newtown. Shortly after 8 o'clock the members
of the British nain filed in to the hall and nero||@@||of the British team filed in to the hall, and were
greeted with rounds of noel imution When they bad||@@||greeted with rounds of acclamation. When they had
taken their seil« tlie pi-mist struik np "lor Ibev ara||@@||taken their seats the pianist struck up "For They are
lolly (lood I ellov s " in width those prisent joined,||@@||Jolly Good Fellows," in which those present joined,
and wound up b> giving three licnrtj cheers for th«||@@||and wound up by giving three hearty cheers for the
vf.llois Amongst tluwe priBcnl were Misara J V.||@@||visitors. Amongst those present were Messrs. J. F.
Mik iii Hinno A V\ Oreen r How .1 II bfronff,||@@||Macmanamy, A. W. Green, T. Row, J. H.Strong,
I It Henderson, W M M Arnold, C M Drew,||@@||J. R. Henderson, W. M. M. Arnold, C. M. Drew,
sivcril nu minn of lh llefenoi Association, anil||@@||several members of the Referees' Association, and
represent it ¡vi s of Hie vinous district clubs A hand-||@@||representatives of the various district clubs. A hand-
some sdiivinir and ofllctil programme of the enter-||@@||some souvenir and official programme of the enter-
tainment was distributed||@@||tainment was distributed.
A music.1 progrmime wis inrned out and amongst||@@||A musical programme was carried out, and amongst
those who contribuí id items were Messrs 11 Perymiui,||@@||those who contributed items were Messrs. B. Peryman,
4 Sblpvvav.H Neale li Weir O West, W A Walsh,||@@||S. Shipway, S. Neale, H. Weir, G. West, W. A. Walsh,
II Reeves, S Goodin S Sirgeanl, V Ocrsbun, T.||@@||H. Reeves, S. Goodin, S. Sargeant, V. Gershun, T.
Ri-kilt», -mil the 1 edi ral Paulo Club Do-ring bout«||@@||Ricketts, and the Federal Banjo Club. Boxing bouts
lictwcon O Graham and W Vlcels, D Parbury an*||@@||between G. Graham and W. Weeks, D. Parbury and
II L Raker, and Ï Dickenson and A, E. Clruy wer«||@@||R. L. Baker, and T. Dickenson and A. E. Gray were
appreciated '||@@||appreciated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602745 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED BIGAMY.||@@||ALLEGED BIGAMY.
Before »ft. G. H. bmithera, 8.M., yesterday, at ti»||@@||Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., yesterday, at the
Water Polee Court, EIUi ¡day Guslafnon, or Elizabeth||@@||Water Police Court, Eliza May Gustafson, or Elizabeth
Mary Guvtaison, i!7, a wjirout, appeared to answer»||@@||Mary Gustafson, 27, a servant, appeared to answer a
charge of having at Hill End, on February 7,1903, married||@@||charge of having at Hill End, on February 7,1893, married
Albert Wentworth Ountufnuii, and on August la, 1003, at||@@||Albert Wentworth Gustafson, and on August 19, 1903, at
Ultimo, »bu married Giorge John Ingram, whilst the said||@@||Ultimo, she married George John Ingram, whilst the said
Albert Wentworth Gustatnon wa« still iibvo.'||@@||Albert Wentworth Gustafson was still alive.
Ingrain deposed that on August 13, 1903, he want||@@||Ingram deposed that on August 13, 1903, he went
through tho ceremony of nuiruago with the accttacd»||@@||through the ceremony of marriage with the accussed.
Before tho nvirnngc accused hal not informed bim that||@@||Before the marriage accused had not informed him that
silo had previously mtime-d, but subsequently »lie told bira||@@||she had previously married, but subsequently she told him
thut she had two children. 1 »ti r during an altercation tha||@@||that she had two children. Later during an altercation the
acclist d told Itigi.ira that he was not her misband, as ah«||@@||accused told Ingram that he was not her husband, as she
had a hush ind limit» o children bring. Charles M. e*na||@@||had a husband and two children living. Charles M. Gus-
taftou gave evidence tint his brother, Albert Wentworth||@@||tafson gave evidence that his brother, Albert Wentworth
Gustaf-on, waa ailie, and, to tie best of Ins knowledge,||@@||Gustafson, was alive, and, to the best of his knowledge,
wan living in Bathnrit, An olllecr of the Registrar«||@@||was living in Bathurst. An officer of the Registrar
lîniicral'i» rvpartrm tit produced the original marnup« cer*||@@||General's Department. produced the original marriage cer-
tíllente bcLwe.n elizabeth Mary Cruis and Albert Went»||@@||tificate between Elizabeth Mary Cross and Albert Went-
worth t.u»lNl-.üu, d.Ued. icbniliry "? 1803, aud also tho «f||@@||worth Gustafson, dated February 7, 1893, and also the cert-
uliciiteof.mumiigebetweenEll/j» May (Jross and Georgs||@@||ificate of marriage between Eliza May Cross and George
John Ingram. elth;r evidence having been tendered in||@@||John Ingram. Other evidence having been tendered in
cürrobonuioii, the ueeuHcd made a statement to the effect,||@@||corroboration, the accused made a statement to the effect,
that she told Ingram, before marriage with nim, thal aha||@@||that she told Ingram, before marriage with him, that she
HUH ft married woman. For the eeience evidence waa||@@||was a married woman. For the defence evidence was
niven in tonobontiun of the statement. Accused waa||@@||given in corroboration of the statement. Accused was
committed ior trial at tho (luurter Se-snoris to bo held al||@@||committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at
DalUrigbuist on April 5 n«-\t. Ball «ras ailow&t.||@@||Darlinghurst on April 5 next. Bail was allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649350 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. A CHAEGE OF MTTEDER.||@@||A CHARGE OF MURDER
S FATAL RESULT OF A GAMBLING||@@||FATAL RESULT OF A GAMBLING
3 . QUARREL.||@@||QUARREL
3 TtATHURST. Thursday.||@@||BATHURST, Thursday
At tho Circuit Court to-day Jotr. Iswc||@@||At the Circuit Court to-day John Isaac
was chnrgod with tho murder of Edward Death||@@||was charged with the murder of Edward Death
at Blayney in May last The evidence set||@@||at Blayney in May last. The evidence set
forth by tho Crown was to tho effect that ac-||@@||forth by the Crown was to the effect that ac-
cused, Death, and two othors wore playing||@@||cused, Death, and two others were playing
cards in a hotel in Blayney. During tho game||@@||cards in a hotel in Blayney. During the game
a charge of cheating waa levelled by ono||@@||a charge of cheating was levelled by one
man. and a row ensuod. Deceased and ac-||@@||man, and a row ensued. Deceased and ac-
cused rushod on each other. Accused took||@@||rushed on each other. Accused took
un a chair, with which bo attomptod to strike||@@||up a chair, with which he attempted to strike
Death bût was prevented. The game||@@||Death, but was prevented. The game
then proceeded. Later accused loft the room,||@@||then proceeded. Later accused left the room,
going into tho backyard. Doceased also went||@@||going into the backyard. Deceased also went
Into tuo backyard and was followed by tho||@@||into the backyard and was followed by the
others in tho room. Those behind heard a||@@||others in the room. Those behind heard a
substance crash, as though against a wall and||@@||substance crash, as though against a wall, and
a scatter At tho same timo thoy heard foot-||@@||a scatter. At the same time they heard foot-
steps indicating that someone wns running||@@||steps indicating that someone was running
aw-ay. The mon ran forward ntid found||@@||away. The men ran forward and found
Death lying on the ground struggling, with||@@||Death lying on the ground struggling, with
a severe wound in his head, from which blood||@@||a severe wound in his head, from which blood
Sowed severely, and fragments of coal wero||@@||flowed severely, and fragments of coat were
lying about. Tho night was dark, and no||@@||lying about. The night was dark, and no
object was seen at any distance. Close to||@@||object was seen at any distance. Close to
wlicro Death was lying was a coal heap.||@@||where Death was lying was a coat heap.
Death was taken to a doctor, who found a||@@||Death was taken to a doctor, who found a
dark substance in the wound Death subse||@@||dark substance in the wound. Death subse-
ouentlv was brought to Bathurst Hospital,||@@||quently was brought to Bathurst Hospital,
where hedied. While in the hospital Death||@@||where he died. While in the hospital Death
"".. (]vlnc deposition. On tho dnv following||@@||made a dying deposition. On the day following
Se disturbance a witness named Bullock had||@@||the disturbance a witness named bullock had
n conversation with accused, who said that||@@||a conversation with accused, who said that
Doaeh was too big for him, and ho bad to do||@@||Death was too big for him, and he had to do
this to protect himself.||@@||this to protect himself.
Tho jury returned a verdict of manslaugh-||@@||The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
ter, with a strong recommendation to mercy.||@@||with a storng recommendation to mercy.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595552 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF SIR GRAHAM BERRY.||@@||DEATH OF SIR GRAHAM BERRY.
MELBOITßNE, Monday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Monday.
Sir Graham Berrvi Avho had been seriously ill||@@||Sir Graham Berry who had been seriously ill
for some weeks past, died this afternoon at his||@@||for some weeks past, died this afternoon at his
residence», St Kilda Sir Graham ""as a native of||@@||residence, St Kilda. Sir Graham was a native of
London, having been born at Twickenham in 1S2J||@@||London, having been born at Twickenham in 1822.
On arrival in Melbourne in 1852 ho began busi-||@@||On arrival in Melbourne in 1852 ho began busi-
ness as a general storekeeper and wme and spirit||@@||ness as a general storekeeper and wine and spirit
merchant In lfe'iG he relumed to England His||@@||merchant. In 1856 he returned to England. His
Milt was von brief, and in a few mouths ho again||@@||visit was very brief, and in a few months he again
came out Shortly afterwards the increasing interest||@@||came out. Shortly afterwards the increasing interest
be took m political matters inducid him to give up||@@||he took in political matters induced him to give up
bis grocery business and to commence a lourualistic||@@||his grocery business and to commence a journalistic
career Ha obtained his first entrance into||@@||career. He obtained his first entrance into
Parliament in 1SG1, as member for Last Melbourne||@@||Parliament in 1861, as member for East Melbourne.
lu 187o he uttuiued to the height of his ambition,||@@||In 1875 he attained to the height of his ambition,
becoming Premier, Chie t Secretary an J Treasurer on||@@||becoming Premier, Chief Secretary and Treasurer on
the eiifeat of the Kcrferd-cum-bervice Administra-||@@||the defeat of the Kerferd-cum-Service Administra-
tion, but his Ministry hud a virv short||@@||tion, but his Ministry had a very short
lease of office-about two months Sir Graham||@@||lease of office—about two months. Sir Graham
formed his second Administration of Ins||@@||formed his second Administration of his
old colleegues of the Government of 187o||@@||old colleagues of the Government of 1875.
A collision betwom the two Houses ocarred in||@@||A collision between the two Houses occurred in
connection with payment of members, the Council||@@||connection with payment of members, the Council
having rejected a bill dealing with the sub-||@@||having rejected a bill dealing with the sub-
ject Thi Government riphed b> introducing||@@||ject. The Government replied by introducing
au Appropriation Bill and pushing it through||@@||an Appropriation Bill and pushing it through
its * larly stages The vote on the pa) meut||@@||its early stages. The vote on the payment
of membirs item resalted in uves 4$, noes l8 The||@@||of members then resulted in ayes 43, noes 18. The
Assembly thus committed itself to the struggle||@@||Assembly thus committed itself to the struggle.
When the Appropriation Bill reached the Council||@@||When the Appropriation Bill reached the Council
and carno on for the second reading on Dicembcr li||@@||and came on for the second reading on December 22
Sir C Sladen moved that it be laid aside, and It waa||@@||Sir C. Sladen moved that it be laid aside, and it was
rejected aim con bu- G Berry immediately movid||@@||rejected nem. con. Sir G. Berry immediately moved
th» adjournment of the House until February b||@@||the adjournment of the House until February 6.
The Ministry effected a coup on Januar) 8||@@||The Ministry effected a coup on January 8
bv dismissing a very large number of public||@@||by dismissing a very large number of public
servant» lu the higher grades This was||@@||servants in the higher grades. This was
' Black Weauesdu)," as Mr Service on a later occa||@@||"Black Wednesday," as Mr Service on a later occa-
sion describid it. Ihe whole ei»sion of 1878||@@||sion described it. The whole session of 1878
was given up to a constitutional struggle, the Upper||@@||was given up to a constitutional struggle, the Upper
House having refused to agree to u bill ¡lraitiejlly||@@||House having refused to agree to a bill practically
abeilishuig the Chumher, and the condition to which||@@||abolishing the Chamber, and the condition to which
tho country was reduced found an apt description in||@@||the country was reduced found an apt description in
the term " Derry Blight " Sir Graham Berry and||@@||the term "Derry Blight." Sir Graham Berry and
the late Dr. Poiraou started on their famous em-||@@||the late Dr. Pearson started on their famous em-
bassy with the view of inducing the Briti^h Govern-||@@||bassy with the view of inducing the British Govern-
ment to bring into the Imperial Parliament a bill to||@@||ment to bring into the Imperial Parliament a bill to
reform tlio Ooustitntmn of Vtctona They failed.||@@||reform the Constitution of Victoria. They failed.
Sir Graham Berry returned from his mission||@@||Sir Graham Berry returned from his mission
lu the winter of 1879, and once moro introduced a||@@||in the winter of 1879, and once more introduced a
bill to amend the Constitution, but it||@@||bill to amend the Constitution, but it
failed to pass by an absolute majontv, as rcquirea||@@||failed to pass by an absolute majority, as required
by the Constitution. An appeal to the country||@@||by the Constitution. An appeal to the country
resulted in the defeat of the Ministry. Sir Graham||@@||resulted in the defeat of the Ministry. Sir Graham
Berry returned to powel however after the defeat||@@||Berry returned to power however after the defeat
of thu berrico Admiuistnition. and it was||@@||of the Service Administration, and it was
I si gruñe ti nfc that he omitted from ins Ministry ill the||@@||significant that he omitted from his Ministry all the
I muro vioftnt of his former colleagues Ho waa||@@||more violent of his former colleagues. He was
I pledged to tho introduction of a reform bill, hut it||@@||pledged to the introduction of a reform bill, but it
waa a very much milder measure thau that which||@@||was a very much milder measure than that which
hu had oiiginull> tried to pass With this measure||@@||he had originally tried to pass. With this measure
' parsed his career us Premier ended A||@@||passed his career as Premier ended. A
stop-gap Government waa foimed bj bir Dryoxi||@@||stop-gap Government was formed by Sir Bryan
O Loghlen. but it lmd an inglorious life, and the||@@||O'Loghlen, but it had an inglorious life, and the
country, sick and tired of political conflict, hailed||@@||country, sick and tired of political conflict, hailed
with satisfaction tho formation of a cooli bou by Mr||@@||with satisfaction the formation of a coalition by Mr
bo m ce and fair Grihain Berry, v, ii ich under the||@@||Service and Sir Graham Berry, which, under the
subsequent leudersmp of tne late Mr Gillies aud||@@||subsequent leadership of the late Mr. Gillies and
M- Deakin, held ofijco from 18^3 until 1890||@@||Mr. Deakin, held office from 1883 until 1890.
lu lSäO Sir Gntham B rrv went to Eug||@@||In 1886 Sir Graham Berry went to Eng-
luud as Agent-General, and he filhd the||@@||land as Agent-General, and he filled the
position with great Buecess Ile re turnea in 1&-Í2,||@@||position with great success. He returned in 1892,
uud re-entered Puxliament for tho Kast Bourke||@@||and re-entered Parliament for the East Bourke
boroughs He became Treasurer iii Mr bhiel* a||@@||boroughs. He became Treasurer in Mr.Shiel's
Administration, und went «mt ot ofhco in the||@@||Administration, and went out of office in the
following year, when that Ministry was defeated||@@||following year, when that Ministry was defeated.
Wlun the House met m 1894, under the leader||@@||When the House met in 1894, under the leader-
ßhip of bir Georgo Turner, fair Graham Berry wus||@@||ship of Sir George Turner, Sir Graham Berry was
appointai Speaker, and he mied the ihair for tlireo||@@||appointed Speaker, and he filled the chair for three
) ears, when ho lost his Beat for the East Bourke||@@||years, when he lost his seat for the East Bourke
boroughs. The rlouso, m recognition of his long||@@||boroughs. The House, in recognition of his long
sen leo, granted him £5000 for the purchase of au||@@||service, granted him £5000 for the purchase of an
»nuuitv. btr Graham Bony was ulwuysau ardeut||@@||annuity. Sir Graham Berry was always an ardent
federalist, uud took part m almost eveiy federal||@@||federalist, and took part in almost every federal
conference held lu his timo. Ho wa» knighted dating||@@||conference held in his time. He was knighted during
his term of servico as Agent-General. He was twice||@@||his term of service as Agent-General. He was twice
married, hud leaves a large family. Lady Berry||@@||married, and leaves a large family. Lady Berry
survives him.||@@||survives him.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14639995 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.||@@||WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
i - _»- ?||@@||
THE RECENT FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.||@@||THE RECENT FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
.QUESTION OP RESPONSIBILITY;||@@||QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.
I ' PERTH, Wednesday.||@@||PERTH, Wednesday.
At tho continuation to-day of the inquest||@@||At the continuation to-day of the inquest
in connection with tho deaths of Lnglne di Iver||@@||in connection with the deaths of Engine-driver
Gem and 1 iroman Lyons, who woro 1 illcd lu||@@||Geer and Fireman Lyons, who were killed in
cousoqueneo ot thoir englno crashing Into n||@@||consequence of their engine crashing into a
washed out culvert at Poison Gully near tho||@@||washed out culvert at Poison Gully, near the
Midland Junction on tho Upper Canning Rail-||@@||Midland Junction, on the Upper Canning Rail-
way, William Watts an cunno drlvoi at Mid||@@||way, William Watts, an engine-driver at Mid-
lnnd Junction stated that ho was kept on||@@||land Junction, stated that he was kept on
duty on the night befoio tho accident on tho||@@||duty on the night before the accident on the
distinct undci standing thnt ho might havo to||@@||distinct understanding that he might have to
pilot an englno on tho Uppei Conning line||@@||pilot an engine on the Upper Canning line,
as tho Uno was 1 nown to bo d imaged Ho||@@||as the line was known to be damaged. He
was told in tho y aid by tho night station||@@||was told in the yard by the night station-
master Mr Veitch that tho Canning Uno was||@@||master, Mr. Veitch, that the Canning line was
very bad Mr Veitch also told him that ho||@@||very bad. Mr. Veitch also told him that he
had had a niessago fiom Stuthnms Station that||@@||had had a message from Stathams Station that
tho Uno vvns undoi water at Poison Gully and||@@||the line was under water at Poison Gully, and
waa In a very bad slate WltnosB advised Ml||@@||was in a very bad state. Witness advised Mr.
Veitch not to send any train ovei tho Uno||@@||Veitch not to send any train over the line
that night Mi Veitch lepllcd that ho would||@@||that night. Mr. Veitch replied that he would
not do so and sahl ho would solid a pormauont||@@||not do so, and said he would send a permanent-
vvay man over the track||@@||way man over the track.
Albert Brown llieraan on 'Watts s engine,||@@||Albert Brown, fireman on Watts's engine,
eorioborated the statement regarding In-||@@||corroborated the statement regarding in-
formation being fclven to AAatta to tho effect||@@||formation being given to Watts to the effect
that the Canning lino waa in a bad stato||@@||that the Canning line waa in a bad state.
Laloi||@@||Later.
Hie Inquest In connection with tho death of||@@||The inquest in connection with the death of
the cnglncdrivei Gem and tho Aroman Lyons||@@||the enginedriver Geer and the Fireman Lyons,
who wile 1 Illcd in tho rnllw"y accidont on||@@||who were Killed in the railway accident on
¡Uppei Canning Uno on August 1 wus con-||@@||Upper Canning line on August 1, was con-
cluded to day Tho jury added a rider con||@@||cluded to-day. The jury added a rider cen-
sluing Gangei Anderson and tho night stnllon||@@||suring Ganger Anderson and the night station
mastoi Veitch of Midland Tu lotion for not||@@||master, Veitch, of Midland Junction for not
having taken precautions to ascertain tho||@@||having taken precautions to ascertain the
i condition of tho Uno after tho heavy rainfull||@@||condition of the line after the heavy rainfall
that occurred on July 31||@@||that occurred on July 31.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661035 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.||@@||BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
Mr Honry Copeland was horn In Hull,||@@||Mr. Henry Copeland was horn in Hull,
Yorkshire, on Juue 6, 1839 He went to Vic-||@@||Yorkshire, on June 6, 1839. He went to Vic-
toria in 1856, and for a poiiod of 15 years||@@||toria in 1856, and for a period of 15 years
lived at Ballarat during which time he re-||@@||lived at Ballarat during which time he re-
visited his native land, for tho purpose of||@@||visited his native land, for the purpose of
Set ing married Mr Copeland took up hil||@@||getting married. Mr. Copeland took up his
residence in Sjdnoy in 187 ¿ After the pass-||@@||residence in Sydney in 1872. After the pass-
ing of the Mining Act, in 1E74, Mr Copeland,||@@||ing of the Mining Act, in 1874, Mr Copeland,
at that time having a large mining Interest||@@||at that time having a large mining interest
at AdUoii= wia elected b> tho miners of||@@||at Adelong, was elected by the miners of
tho Tumut and Adelong district to repre-||@@||tho Tumut and Adelong district to repre-
sent them on the Mining Board tho dutioB||@@||sent them on the Mining Board, the duties
of which wore to frame regulations with re-||@@||of which were to frame regulations with re-
spect to mining claims In 1874, the year||@@||spect to mining claims. In 1874, the year
of the Gardluoi minute ' dissolution of Par-||@@||of the "Gardiner minute" dissolution of Par-
liament, Mr Copeland contested the seat tor||@@||liament, Mr Copeland contested the seat for
the southern goldfields against Mr E A||@@||the southern goldfields against Mr. E. A.
Halter, but was dofoatod by about 80 \otes||@@||Baker, but was defeated by about 80 votes.
In October 1877 howe or be was returned!||@@||In October, 1877, however, he was returned
for the Northern GoldlieldB unopposed audl||@@||for the Northern Goldfields unopposed and
in Decombor of the same year Sir Henry||@@||in December of the same year, Sir Henry
Pirkos having boen commissioned to form||@@||Parkes having been commissioned to form
an Administration offend Mi Copeland the||@@||an Administration, offered Mr. Copeland the
portfolio of Mines But popular opinion at1||@@||portfolio of Mines. But popular opinion at
that time was against Sir Henty and ho||@@||that time was against Sir Henry, and he
wuB unable to st isfactoiily completo tho||@@||was unable to satisfactorily complete the
tasl, mid after Sir Wra Maiming and Mr Sto-"||@@||task, and after Sir Wm. Manning and Mr. Ste-
puen Campbell Brown had each had an un||@@||phen Campbell Brown had each had an un-
suecesslul try at Cabinet making, the Tar-||@@||successful try at Cabinet making, the Far-
nen Ti zpatiick Government was uitimutoly||@@||nell-Fitzpatrick Government was ultimately
formed On tim pabsing of tho electoral||@@||formed. On the passing of the electoral
Act of 1680 the goldfield elcctoiates were||@@||Act of 1880 the goldfield elcctorates were
abolished and In tho succeeding election in||@@||abolished, and in the succeeding election in
D cembir lSjO Mi Copol aid was oleoted foi||@@||December, 1880, Mr. Copeland was elected for
Now England U the next dissolution, in||@@||New England. At the next dissolution, in
Novembei, 1SS2, bl ought about by tho defeat||@@||November, 1882, brought about by the defeat
of tho Parkes-Rober son Land Bill Mr Cope-||@@||of the Parkes-Robertson Land Bill, Mr. Cope-
land left Now England and pitted himself||@@||land left New England, and pitted himself
against Mr W J Foster, the then Minister||@@||against Mr. W. J. Foster, the then Minister
(for Justlco, at Newtown He succeeded In||@@||for Justice, at Newtown. He succeeded in
defeating Mr roster, but was himself de-||@@||defeating Mr. Foster, but was himself de-
feated a few weeks later when, on taking of-||@@||feated a few weeks later when, on taking of-
fice as Minister for Works in the Stuart||@@||fice as Minister for Works in the Stuart
Government, it waB necessary to Beek re-elec-||@@||Government, it was necessary to seek re-elec-
tion However, Mr M Blhono Lad been re-||@@||tion. However, Mr. M. M'Elhone had been re-
turned In tho Stuart bunch for East Sydney,||@@||turned in the Stuart bunch for East Sydney,
and aNo for his old scat for the Uppei Hun-||@@||and also for his old seat for the Upper Hun-
ter, and he consented to resign tho former||@@||ter, and he consented to resign the former
seat lu favour of Mr Copeland, who, how-||@@||seat in favour of Mr. Copeland, who, how-
ever, was again opposed by Sir Arthur (thon||@@||ever, was again opposed by Sir Arthur (then
Dr ) Renwlek tho ex-Minister for Mines But'||@@||Dr.) Renwick, the ex-Minister for Mines. But
Mr Copeland was returned for East Sydnoy,||@@||Mr. Copeland was returned for East Sydney,
amld6t gicat oxcltoment having polled nearly||@@||amidst great excitement, having polled nearly
1500 votes over his opponem On March||@@||1500 votes over his opponent. On March
20, 1883, he resigned the position of Minister||@@||20, 1883, he resigned the position of Minister
for Works In October, 18b5, on Sir George||@@||for Works. In October, 1885, on Sir George
(thon Mr ) Dibbs forming his Drst Govern-||@@||(then Mr.) Dibbs forming his first Govern-
ment Mr Copeland was again offered the||@@||ment, Mr. Copeland was again offered the
portfolio of Public Works but declined it||@@||portfolio of Public Works, but declined it.
On tho dissolution which followed the defeat||@@||On the dissolution which followed the defeat
of the Dibbs Qovernmont, Mr Copeland||@@||of the Dibbs Qovernmont, Mr. Copeland
again contosted East Sydnoy, and was returned||@@||again contested East Sydney, and was returned
third on the poll When tho Jennings Govern-||@@||third on the poll. When the Jennings Govern-
ment was formed in Í ebruarv 1880 Mr Cope-||@@||ment was formed in February, 1886, Mr. Cope-
land took office ns M'nlBter tor Lands, and upon||@@||land took office as Minister for Lands, and upon
going again to East Sydnoy for io eleUlon was||@@||going again to East Sydney for re-election was
returned unopposed In January 1SS7, tho||@@||returned unopposed. In January, 1887, the
Jennings Ministry resigned, and WOKO suc-||@@||Jennings Ministry resigned, and were suc-
ceeded by an Administration formed by Sir||@@||ceeded by an Administration formed by Sir
Henry Parkes a dlssoutllon following Imme-||@@||Henry Parkes, a dissolution following imme-
diately afterwards During the previous year||@@||diately afterwards. During the previous year
Mr Copeland had lost confidence lu tim policy||@@||Mr. Copeland had lost confidence in the policy
of freetradc which ho had hitherto advocated,||@@||of freetrade which he had hitherto advocated,
and with a view of definitely opening the cam-||@@||and with a view of definitely opening the cam-
paign as a protectionist, be decided to again||@@||paign as a protectionist, he decided to again
jsek the suffrages of Now England for which||@@||seek the suffrages of New England, for which
leloctoiate he was again successfully returned||@@||electorate he was again successfully returned.
After the defeat of the Paries Government,||@@||After the defeat of the Parkes Government,
on Mr Tthon s appointment as a Railway||@@||on Mr. Fehon's appointment as a Railway
Commissioner Sir George (then Mr ) Dibbs||@@||Commissioner, Sir George (then Mr.) Dibbs
was Oijaln called upon to form a Government,||@@||was again called upon to form a Government,
and he offered Mr Copeland the position of||@@||and he offered Mr. Copeland the position of
Minister for Education but that gentleman,||@@||Minister for Education; but that gentleman,
being under tho Impression that tho for-||@@||being under the impression that the for-
mation of a protectionist Govern-||@@||mation of a protectionist Govern-
ment was then premature, declined||@@||ment was then premature, declined
to accept a portfolio At the pratt||@@||to accept a portfolio. At the next
gcncial eloctlon Mr Copeland was again elect-||@@||general election Mr. Copeland was again elect-
ed for New England by a large mnjoi' ty It||@@||ed for New England by a large majority, it
being tho tenth occasion on which he had||@@||being the tenth occasion on which he had
sought Parliamentary honouis||@@||sought Parliamentary honours.
After many >oars of useful work In Parlia-||@@||After many years of useful work in Parlia-
ment Air Copeland who was ihe then sitting||@@||ment, Mr. Copeland, who was the then sitting
member for Phillip Division lu the Legislative||@@||member for Phillip Division in the Legislative
I Assembly was on March 17 1900 appointed||@@||Assembly, was, on March 17, 1900, appointed
I Agent-General In London by Sir William (th^n||@@||Agent-General in London by Sir William (then
Mr Lyne who stated that In resolving to||@@||Mr. Lyne, who stated that in resolving to
appoint Mr Copeland the Government had had||@@||appoint Mr. Copeland the Government had had
, regard to the t»et that ho wai a man of e*c||@@||regard to the fact that he was a man of ex-
'ccptlonal ability ho was not only a vigorous||@@||ceptional ability; he was not only a vigorous
spoakei but was a forceful writer ho had||@@||spoaker, but was a forceful writer; he had
been lu publlo life for manv years had alwajs||@@||been in public life for many years, had always
been n prom'neut man and altogether his I||@@||been a prominent man, and altogether his
career had been such as to give him the best||@@||career had been such as to give him the best
of opportunities for gaining a knowledge of the||@@||of opportunities for gaining a knowledge of the
resources and requirements of tho colony||@@||resources and requirements of the colony.
There could he said be no doubt as to his||@@||There could, he said, be no doubt as to his
readiness and ability to promote the bost In||@@||readiness and ability to promote the best in-
tereits of the colony||@@||terests of the colony.
During the early part of this year Mr||@@||During the early part of this year Mr.
Copoland rovlslted Sydney for the purpose of||@@||Copeland revisited Sydney for the purpose of
seeing his wife who was in very delicate||@@||seeing his wife, who was in very delicate
health having benn til tor some time and who||@@||health, having been ill for some time, and who
died shortly after her huihanil s return to||@@||died shortly after her husband's return to
London Recently Ml Copoland underwent||@@||London. Recently Mr. Copeland underwent
an operation for an noffctlon of tho tiroat||@@||an operation for an aeffction of the throat,
but was understood to bo progressing favour.||@@||but was understood to be progressing favour-
ably His death, probably a result of tho||@@||ably. His death, probably a result of the
operation comes as a shock to the community||@@||operation, comes as a shock to the community
< by reason of Its suddenness I||@@||by reason of its suddenness.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14600603 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS,||@@||POLICE COURTS,
ri BiuiAtnuisoFTiiEjjQuoii.ACT, ri^ij||@@||BREACHES OF THE LIQUOR ACT
In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court||@@||In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court
yesterday, beforo ilr. C. N. Payten, B.M., Acting||@@||yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Acting
Superintendent Barry proceeded against Nuthan Clem-||@@||Superintendent Barry proceeded against Nathan Clem
ents, licensee of tile Flinders Uotcl, Flinders und lilli||@@||ents, licensee of the Flinders Hotel, Flinders and Hill
streets, Mooro Park, for selling liquor in lila licensed||@@||streets, Moore Park, for selling liquor in his licensed
pruning on Sunday, February 7. Defendant pleaded||@@||premises on Sunday, February 7. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was lined £3 and ordered to pay us fld costs,||@@||guilty, and was fined £3 and ordered to pay 5s 6d costs,
or ia default 11 d.ijs' imprisonment. ,||@@||or in default 14 days' imprisonment.
At tlie same Court, Sun-insixxitor Sherwood proceeded||@@||At the same Court, Sub-inspector Sherwood proceeded
against John IL 1". Pries, licensee of Fries' Hotel, Euza||@@||against John H.P. Pries, licensee of Pries' Hotel, Eliza-
bctlHStrcct, for selling liquor on Sunday, February 7.||@@||beth-street, for selling liquor on Sunday, February 7.
Def'iidant pleaded gulily, and was Unca £3 and costs,||@@||Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £3 and costs,
or in default 14 days' imprisonment.||@@||or in default 14 days' imprisonment.
At tho Kcu-tovMi Toliee Court yesterday, before Mr.||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
Smithers, S.JL, Herman S. Wessel!, licensee uf the||@@||Smithers, S.M., Herman S. Wessell, licensee of the
Clarence Hotel, Cr.i stal-street and I'arramaita-road,||@@||Clarence Hotel, Crystal-street and Parramatta-road,
Vetcrsliam, for selling liquor on his premises on Sun-||@@||Petersham, for selling liquor on his premises on Sun-
day, Jauuary 24, was fined £3 and costa 6s Od, in de-||@@||day, January 24, was fined £3 and costs 5s 6d, in de-
fault imprisonment far 14 days.||@@||fault imprisonment for 14 days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634794 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OFFENCES AGAINST THE LIQUOR ACT.'||@@||OFFENCES AGAINST THE LIQUOR ACT.'
In the Summons Bivision of the Water Police Court||@@||In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court
?estenday, before Mr Smithers, 8 M.. John II P||@@||yestenday, before Mr Smithers, S M., John H. P.
Prl_s. late I icen**» of Pries' Hotel, I_li7abeth street,||@@||Prles, late licensee of Pries' Hotel, Elizabeth-street,
was proceeded against on three informations charging||@@||was proceeded against on three informations charging
him with selling liquor not of the nature, substance, or||@@||him with selling liquor not of the nature, substance, or
quality demanded Defendant pleaded gnjltj, and||@@||quality demanded. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
upon cadi was lined £1 with Sa Cd costs, or in de||@@||upon each was fined £1 with 5s 6d costs, or in default
fault seven __»s* hard labour||@@||seven days' hard labour.
Before Mr G H Smithers, S M., yesterday, in||@@||Before Mr G H Smithers, S M., yesterday, in
the Summons Du ision of the Water Police Court«»||@@||the Summons Division of the Water Police Court,
Tane Tones, licensee of the Brooklyn Hotel, George||@@||Jane Jones, licensee of the Brooklyn Hotel, George-
Rtreet, was fined £.2 and costs, or ia default 3* days*||@@||street, was fined £2 and costs, or in default 14 days'
imprisonment, for selling liquor on her licensed pns||@@||imprisonment, for selling liquor on her licensed pre
mises on Sunday, May 15 last||@@||mises on Sunday, May 15 last.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650243 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE.||@@||NEWCASTLE.
THE RECENT FIRE IN HUKTER-STREET.||@@||THE RECENT FIRE IN HUNTER-STREET.
CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
NEWCASTLE. Fridav.||@@||NEWCASTLE. Friday.
The Coroner, 3Ir O nibble, opened an Inquest to||@@||The Coroner, MrC Hibble, opened an inquest to-
day concerning the fire which occurred m Messrs V||@@||day concerning the fire which occurred in Messrs T
Garrett and Sons' produce «store, Hunter sti cet West,||@@||Garrett and Sons' produce store, Hunter street West,
early on Sunday morning last Sub inspector Goulder||@@||early on Sunday morning last Sub Inspector Goulder
conducted the examination of the witnesses It np||@@||conducted the examination of the witnesses. It ap-
pored that the store was locked up at 4 ¿0 p m on||@@||peared that the store was locked up at 4 30 p m on
featurdaj, and the outbreak wus discoiered at about||@@||Saturday, and the outbreak was discovered at about
the same hour on the following morning It ougin||@@||the same hour on the following morning. It origin-
ated in in office in the front part of the building||@@||ated in an office in the front part of the building.
The safe had been opened, and the cash box was||@@||The safe had been opened, and the cash box was
found at the back, set eral cheques being missing and||@@||found at the back, several cheques being missing and
about £18 in cash Evidence w as rh cn that the||@@||about £18 in cash. Evidence was given that the
place had been entered bj the rcmouil of a sheet of||@@||place had been entered by the removal of a sheet of
kuhanised iron at the back of the premises that the||@@||galvanised iron at the back of the premises that the
back door of the Hunter street stoic hid been opened||@@||back door of the Hunter street store had been opened
from the inside, and the bick and front doors of the||@@||from the inside, and the back and front doors of the
firms Burwood street store, «hieb is immediately be||@@||firms Burwood street store, which is immediately be-
hind the Hunter street store, were both open There||@@||hind the Hunter street store, were both open. There
wus no mark on the back door padlock of the Burwood||@@||was no mark on the back door padlock of the Burwood
street atoro but the front door padlock had been||@@||street store but the front door padlock had been
forced Int. building t>toLk, and furniture were in||@@||forced.The building stock,and furniture were in-
suied in the Boval Insurance Compan> for £W>0, and||@@||sured in the Royal Insurance Company for £960, and
the damage done amountcl to £144, a cheque for that||@@||the damage done amountcl to £444, a cheque for that
amount lining been paid bv the company Among||@@||amount having been paid by the company. Among
the documents in the safe wis i cheque for £S1 Is||@@||the documents in the safe was a cheque for £81 9s.
It was not negotiable, and wus found near the stable||@@||It was not negotiable, and was found near the stable.
The inquiry was adjourned to Wednesday next||@@||The inquiry was adjourned to Wednesday next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14623995 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I EMBEZZLEMENT BY AN EMPLOYEE.||@@||I EMBEZZLEMENT BY AN EMPLOYEE.
In tho Central Summons Court jesterdaj befort||@@||In tho Central Summons Court yesterday before
Mr E H Wilshire. S M , Robert 0 Millington wai||@@||Mr E H Wilshire. S M , Robert C Millington was
charged with fraudulently embezzling ti e sum of||@@||charged with fraudulently embezzling the sum of
ISa 8d, the property of the Fresh rood and Ice Com||@@||18s 8d, the property of the Fresh Food and Ice Com-
pany whilst employed by th»m os a carter||@@||pany whilst employed by them as a carter
John Oivlns the chief clerk of the milk delira?||@@||John Givlns the chief clerk of the milk delivery
department of the company deposed ti at It waa tha||@@||department of the company deposed that it was the
duty of tho defendant to deliver milk butter tuiâ||@@||duty of tho defendant to deliver milk butter and
other goods nnd to collect ti e money tnd par it||@@||other goods and to collect the money and pay it
Into the compam s office within a week of collect! m||@@||into the companies office within a week of collecting
it Defendant cleared out from the company and ,||@@||it. Defendant cleared out from the company, and
there was a deflcknev in his böoXs in witness b de*||@@||there was a deflciency in his books in witness's de-
partaient of £0 4b Defendant who plendcd irnHty,||@@||partment of £6 4s. Defendant. who plendcd guilty,
was fined £10 with £1 8s 4d co?ls or m defauty||@@||was fined £10 with £1 8s 4d costs or in default
three montlis' imprisonment with hard labour||@@||three months' imprisonment with hard labour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14600595 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED IUlliAiaSO AND ENTERING. «'I||@@||ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING.
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr,||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
Smithers, SM., Willum John Slmrden, aged 15, «is||@@||Smithers, SM., William John Sherden, aged 15, was
dumas* willi hiring broken into and entered the dwell-||@@||Charged with having broken into and entered the dwell-
ing house of Robert Smith, at Marrickville with intent||@@||ing house of Robert Smith, at Marrickville with intent
to steal therein, on January 23. Tlio evidence showed||@@||to steal therein, on January 23. The evidence showed
that on tho day in question Airs. Smith and the other,||@@||that on tho day in question Mrs. Smith and the other,
inmates v.ero absent from hame between 11 aum mid'||@@||inmates were absent from home between 11 a.m and
«4 pm. During their «absence a Iwy saw the accused and||@@||4 p.m. During their absence a boy saw the accused and
another lad enter and IcaTO the house. When Wr%||@@||another lad enter and leave the house. When Mrs
Smith returned she found the kitchen window open, and||@@||Smith returned she found the kitchen window open, and
the litch broken. The fanlight owr the front door was||@@||the latch broken. The fanlight owr the front door was
alw broken On going inside she found the» dining||@@||also broken On going inside she found the dining-
room sidi>boird open and tlte contents strewn about the i||@@||room sideboard open and the contents strewn about the
floor. The drawer*, etc., in the ""bedrooms bad bren I||@@||floor. The drawers, etc., In the bedrooms had been I
treated in a «similar snnncr, but nothing was miss||@@||treated in a similar manner, but nothing was miss-
ins. The nccrwed wau contmittrd for trial at the next.||@@||ing. The accused wau committed for trial at the next
Court of Quariüc fesaions at Datllnghurbt, Bail was||@@||Court of Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst, Bail was
allowed..||@@||allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14638042 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OPERATIONS AT TINGHA.||@@||OPERATIONS AT TINGHA.
TINGHA. Saturday.||@@||TINGHA. Saturday.
The Herding YaVd Dredging Company have '||@@||The Herding Yard Dredging Company have '
shut down for a time not being able to g"t||@@||shut down for a time not being able to get
fall enough without putting on a barere which||@@||fall enough without putting on a barge which
Will take some time to complete Hobbs and||@@||will take some time to complete. Hobbs and
party on Murrays water are getting out pay I||@@||party on Murray's water are getting out pay-
able wash as also aro several small parties||@@||able wash as also are several small parties
in the same neighbourhood Jones and party||@@||in the same neighbourhood. Jones and party
aro cutting a race to bring water on to May s>||@@||arecutting a race to bring water on to May's
old surfacing noar the Tingha Inverell roal||@@||old surfacing near the Tingha Inverell road.
Little and party working near Summet Hill||@@||Little and party working near SummerHill
aro raising payable stoife from their reefs||@@||are raising payable ston from their reefs.
Mooney and party are washing surfacing lu||@@||Mooney and party are washing surfacing in
the same locality Taylor and party working||@@||the same locality. Taylor and party working
at tho Red Hill are driving on payable wash I||@@||at tho Red Hill are driving on payable wash,
as also are.Bowers and party working tho ad||@@||as also are Bowers and party working the ad-
Joining block Geary and partv wotklng oil||@@||joining block. Geary and partv working on
the old Phoenix lead aro stacking poor wa-.li||@@||the old Phoenix lead are stacking poor wash
ready for ground sluicing Rocketts and party||@@||ready for ground sluicing. Recketts and party
on Stoney Crock are stripping a bank of wa3h||@@||on Stoney Crock are stripping a bank of wash
ready for ground sluicing Davis and partv||@@||ready for ground sluicing. Davis and partv
working n°ar the wet tunnel lower down the||@@||working near the wet tunnel lower down the
creel are driving on payable wash Williams||@@||creek are driving on payable wash. Williams
and party worl Ing on Tirth s Hill are stacl||@@||and party working on Firth's Hill are stack-
ine surfacing and havo about 100 loads at||@@||ine surfacing and have about 100 loads at
trass vA ard and party working on Rowe«||@@||grass. Ward and party working on Rowe's
Hill are stacking surfacing They have about||@@||Hill are stacking surfacing. They have about
150 loads stacked ready for ground slulcln?||@@||150 loads stacked ready for ground sluicing.
Jack and party working on Hording Yard||@@||Jack and party working on Herding Yard
Creek, near the old Copo Hardinge mine have||@@||Creek, near the old Cope Hardinge mine have
a largo paddock stripped Thoy are raising||@@||a large paddock stripped. They are raising
wash but have a veiy heavy body of soakage||@@||wash but have a very heavy body of soakage
water to contend with roqulring n horse||@@||water to contend with requiring a horse-
power and pump Water is much needed all||@@||power and pump. Water is much needed all
over the field||@@||over the field
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14646233 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OPERATIONS AT TINGHA.||@@||OPERATIONS AT TINGHA.
TINGHA, Monday.||@@||TINGHA, Monday.
Schuman and party, working on tho Tap-||@@||Schuman and party, working on the Tap-
per's Mountain lead, havo completed wash-||@@||per's Mountain lead, have completed wash-
ing, with satisfactory Returns. Rennott and||@@||ing, with satisfactory Returns. Rennett and
party, working on Hoy's old block, arc driv-||@@||party, working on Hoy's old block, are driv-
ing on payablo wash. Gonry and party,||@@||ing on payable wash. Geary and party,
working on tho Phoenix block, havo washed||@@||working on the Phoenix block, have washed
up, with fair results. Davis and - party,||@@||up, with fair results. D avis and party,
working near tho west tunnel, havo completed||@@||working near the west tunnel, have completed
washing, with fair returns. Williams and||@@||washing, with fair returns. Williams and
pnrty, who have driven a tunnel Into lho same||@@||party, who have driven a tunnel into the same
hill for a distance of 120ft, have abandoned||@@||hill for a distance of 120ft, have abandoned
tho block, the wash being too poor to pay,||@@||the block, the wash being too poor to pay,
and Roso aud pnrty havo taken up the claim.||@@||and Rose and party have taken up the claim.
Ward and party, working on Rowo's Hill,||@@||Ward and party, working on Rowe's Hill,
havo washed up, with satisfactory rotunas,||@@||have washed up, with satisfactory returns,
and havo started to stack moro surfacing.||@@||and have started to stack more surfacing.
Nash and party, working on Williams' gully,||@@||Nash and party, working on Williams' gully,
uro stacking wush. M'Lood and party, work-||@@||are stacking wash. M'Leod and party, work-
ing lu M'Louu's paddock, have washed up, with||@@||ing in M'Lean's paddock, have washed up, with
satisfactory roturas. Jack and party, work-||@@||satisfactory returns. J ack and party, work-
ing on Hording Yard Gully, havo put down||@@||ing on Herding Yard Gully, have put down
a largo paddock some 30ft deep, mid aro en-||@@||a large paddock some 30ft deep, and are en-
gaged driving an wash on tho bank. Bomors||@@||gaged driving on wash on the bank. Bomers
and party, working nt tho Red Hill, have been||@@||and party, working at the Red Hill, have been
driving ou wash for somo timo, but it has||@@||driving on wash for some time, but it has
turned out'rathcr poor. Taylor and i«rty,||@@||turned out'rather poor. Taylor and party,
working the adjoining block, have a consider- '||@@||working the adjoining block, have a consider- '
able quantity of wash at grass, and will start||@@||able quantity of wash at grass, and will start
washing iu a fow dayB.||@@||washing in a few days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649776 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FORT.STREET MODUL BOnOOL OLUB. |||@@||FORT.STREET MODEL SCHOOL CLUB.
Tlie fifteenth annual meeting of the Fort-street||@@||The fifteenth annual meeting of the Fort Street
Model School Swimming Club was held in the main'||@@||Model School Swimming Club was held in the main
room. Mr. Turner, who presided, laid that ha was||@@||room. Mr. Turner, who presided, said that he was
[pleased that the club'« member» »oui* Jba »gala able||@@||pleased that the club's members would be again able
to indulge in euch an enjoyable and health*ffiiio«||@@||to indulge in such an enjoyable and health-giving
pilatuno. Ile thought it Lend ed to aa much physical||@@||pastime. he thought it tended to as much physical
development as any other pastime, and had noticed||@@||development as any other pastime, and had noticed
iU çood effect on the pupils of the. Behool. Their||@@||it's good effect on the pupils of the sehool. Their
|l)rst aim was to teach non Bwimmera, and after tkaa||@@||first aim was to teach non swimmers, and after this
to encouragt mcmbciB to becomft proficient. Titi«||@@||to encouragt members to become proficient This
latter would bo catcxwl for by water polo and life-||@@||latter would be catered for by water polo and life-
saving cl^&ics. It lus been arranged to .mid A||@@||saving classes. It has been arranged to hold A
water polo competition lids season amone ¿lie different||@@||water polo competition this season among the different
classeâ. The election of officers for tbo ensuing||@@||classes. The election of officers for the ensuing
season resulted as follows*-Patron, Mr. B. B. ö*Conort||@@||season resulted as follows*-Patron, Mr. B. B. O'Conort
«LA. (Minister for Public Instruction); president,||@@||M L A. (Minister for Public Instruction); president,
Mr. J. \f. lurner* vicc-prcaidcnts, Messrs. Ftayner,||@@||Mr. J.W Turner vicc-presidents, Messrs. Stayner,
Ilumphrle«, Chiplm. Schradcr, and ßUff of Behool;||@@||Humphries, Chiplin. Schrader, and staff of school;
lion. treoBurer, Mr, W. A. Felle; cxetnitive, M«wrs.||@@||hon. treasurer, Mr, W. A. Selle; executive, Messrs.
A. Hardman, 0. Crane, W. Easton, and Master* Mur-||@@||A. Hardman, C. Crane, W. Easton, and Masters Mur-
ray, Smith, ILinwek (2), lerner, Millet, an*||@@||ray, Smith, Harwick (2), Turner, Millet, and
Forster; lion, secretary and delegate to N.S.W.A S.A f||@@||Forster; hon, secretary and delegate to N.S.W.A S.A
Mr. D. A. Pike; life-savins instructor, Mr. H T||@@||Mr. D. A. Pike; life-savins instructor, Mr. H T
j Johnston.||@@||Johnston.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14645245 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
: THE BATHURST MYSTERY. S ;||@@||THE BATHURST MYSTERY.
DEATH' OF MRS. A. S. PIPER- H |||@@||DEATH OF MRS. A. S. PIPER
HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER- M »||@@||HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL. ^ H !||@@||VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL.
BATHURST, Wcanesdlf. Bj||@@||BATHURST, Wednesday
At tho Circuit Court to-day, boro» ».. - g||@@||At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice
lice Cohen, tho trial of AteaBdor^' I||@@||Cohen, the trial of Alexander Septimus
Piper was concluded. Ino awu,segtMef *||@@||Piper was concluded. The accused was
charged that ho did on Jill/J' «' ^ /||@@||charged that he did on July 4 at Stoney
Creek, feloniously murder Mary Ann np||@@||Creek, feloniously murder Mary Ann Piper.
Mr. Ga__K>n, for the ^'<rmB-Z \ty TW li||@@||Mr. Gannon, for the defence, occupied nearly
throe, hours lu addressing tho Jurj..||@@||three hours in addressing the jury. The
Crown Prosecutor replied, and lil Honor » í||@@||Crown Prosecutor replied, and his Honor
mod up. The jury, after an nbsc ice ot u> J||@@||summed up. The jury, after an absence of three
hours, returned a verdict of not BUlWi ». I||@@||hours, returned a verdict of not guilty, and
| the accused was discharge*.||@@||the accused was discharged.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14662514 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NATIONAL PAKE. ?||@@||NATIONAL PARK.
I TO Tirc nniTOR OP TUB nr.RVW. i ?||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Vlr farnell's letter in to ihv s it.no oí w- n||@@||Sir,—Mr. Farnell's letter in today's issue of your
paper in replj to Vlr Russell, in this conn'obon U ?||@@||paper in reply to Mr. Russell, in this connection, is
not as complete ns the public bus a right to cvrccU ^1||@@||not as complete as the public has a right to expect.
It is quite true tint Vlr Rivoli «is in error in !'. ?||@@||It is quite true that Mr. Russell was in error in at-
trlbuting the obstructed condition oí Ladv Carnnaloa^ H||@@||tributing the obstructed condition of Lady Carrington-
road to the carelessness of tile timber getters B^ ^M||@@||road to the carelessness of the timber getters. But
the fact remains that at the present moment (Mi ^B||@@||the fact remains that at the present moment from
Bola Creek to the Waterfall, National Park is a t>»7 m_||@@||Bola Creek to the Waterfall, National Park is a busy
colonv of tiinber-gctttrs, varioisli hoiiscil, ml ^H||@@||colony of timber-getters, variously housed, with
rudely constructed but evtenshe stabling, and a !ift; ^1||@@||rudely constructed but extensive stabling, and a saw-
mill, and the Ladv Carrington road is vtrv ranche Mt||@@||mill, and the Lady Carrington road is very much cut
up bj clio hcavj waggons passing mer ii On em» M||@@||up by the heavy waggons passing over it. On every
side the visitor is confronted by the rejected | arti of H||@@||side the visitor is confronted by the rejected parts of
whnt luavo been fine forest trees and Hie liill<ii)a .j' H||@@||what have been fine forest trees and and the hillsides are
deeply scored with tracks, down windi tho limber Jj H||@@||deeply scored with tracks, down which the timber is
run to Hie waggons In view of wlueh it is sruw Mt||@@||run to the waggons. In view of which it is grimly
amusing to learn from the notice«, ton jucuoiisli «. ?||@@||amusing to learn from the notices, conspicuously ex-
posed on tree trunks, that Hu lru.it«» will j rosee»« M||@@||posed on tree trunks, that trustees will prosecute
with the utmost rigour the visitor who direä to an»" B||@@||with the utmost rigour the visitor who dares to annex
Christmas bush, etc Surelj the Slate Ins not oeeor' M_||@@||Christmas bush, etc. Surely the State has not become
BO destitnto of timber as to render neees-^iri th!-. d* ^1||@@||so destitute of timber as to render necessary this dis-
llgnrement of National Park Vint in connecta m'J M||@@||figurement of National Park. And in connection with
the blocking of ludí Carrington roid hi tho trana » M||@@||the blocking of Lady Carrington road by the trunks of
trees torn up by the windstorm, perhaps vlr lunfflj H||@@||trees torn up by the windstorm, perhaps Mr. Farnell
w ill 1)0 good enough to explain how it happens ¡raj H||@@||will be good enough to explain how it happens that
care was not taken to havo n notice posted at watenu m_\||@@||care was not taken to have a notice posted at Waterfall
end, warning the public that trafile on lins read «« M||@@||end, warning the public that traffic on this road was
interrupted On Sunday last the wai c- 'i-rd u M||@@||interrupted. On Sunday last the writer found an
elderly Indi and gentleman, who had driven reu« ^^1||@@||elderly lady and gentleman, who had driven round
from Petersham, ila Waterfall and with assist«; H||@@||from Petersham, via Waterfall and with assistance
clambered over some of the fallen timber, hopete't M||@@||clambered over some of the fallen timber, hopelessly
blocked As night was fast approaching, mid (hey lil HJ||@@||blocked. As night was fast approaching, and they had
lo struggle back over the timber, and up Hw >'"" _?||@@||to struggle back over the timber, and up the heavy
sandv road to Waterfall, it Is imagined that W Hj||@@||sandy road to Waterfall, it is imagined that they
reached home (lllcd with a deep and listing admira"» HJ||@@||reached home filled with a deep and lasting admiration
I . .. ,i" .,,, ,"".. ", ,,," rational Park Trust.. M_\||@@||of the thoughtfulness of the National Park Trust.
o. vue -v--^-^ ". JA1UA J||@@||I am etc, H. JAMES,
Sept. 0. _ ?||@@||Sept. 6.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14593172 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW REPOET.||@@||LAW REPORT.
||@@||__________
' THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.||@@||THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.
PROBATE .lüRISDICTION.||@@||PROBATE JURISDICTION.
(Before the Registrar.) .||@@||(Before the Registrar.)
Probato of the wills of the following de-||@@||Probate of the wills of the following de-
ceased persons ha3 been granted:-James||@@||ceased persons has been granted:—James
Cork, Adolphus W. Young, Ann Bennott,||@@||Cork, Adolphus W. Young, Ann Bennett,
Elizabeth Salisbury, Hannah L. Tompson,||@@||Elizabeth Salisbury, Hannah L. Tompson,
Edwin Glenister, Samuel Watt, Emma Owen,||@@||Edwin Glenister, Samuel Watt, Emma Owen,
G. J. B. Hcnrlqucs, James Urquhart, Daniel||@@||G. J. B. Henriques, James Urquhart, Daniel
Russell, Sarah White, Rose Ann Mary Camp-||@@||Russell, Sarah White, Rose Ann Mary Camp-
bell, John Brlsbano, Ellen Clarissa Russell.||@@||bell, John Brisbane, Ellen Clarissa Russell.
Probates in the estates of James Reader||@@||Probates in the estates of James Reader
(personal application) and Alexander Mac-||@@||(personal application) and Alexander Mac-
kinnon Browning (resettling, of Bowshiil,||@@||kinnon Browning (resealing, of Bowshill,
Blantyre, Scotland) havo also been issued.||@@||Blantyre, Scotland) have also been issued.
In tho following estates letters of ad-||@@||In the following estates letters of ad-
ministration bave been granted:-Cornelius||@@||ministration have been granted:—Cornelius
O'Brien, Mary Inglis, Noah Roos, Dennis Con-||@@||O'Brien, Mary Inglis, Noah Rees, Dennis Con-
nell, David Wallace, Mary Jane* Warden,||@@||nell, David Wallace, Mary Jane Warden,
Albert A. M'Kellcgett, Henry C. Langland,||@@||Albert A. M'Kellegett, Henry C. Langland,
Luke Reilly.||@@||Luke Reilly.
-*-.||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605966 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAWSON SAILS FOB AMEB1CA.||@@||LAWSON SAILS FOR AMERICA.
I ivor lAWbon, the Salt take spnptcr, who haa been||@@||Ivor Lawson, the Salt Lake sprinter, who has been
tounnr Mistralii for some montlis post, and »ho was||@@||touring Australia for some months past, and who was
d-sa_a_ifl__ recently in Melbourne for three months,||@@||disqualified recently in Melbourne for three months,
on ..ccount of interference with Major Taj lor, leaves||@@||on account of interference with Major Taylor, leaves
on Monda} for the United Stnca by the Ventura. Law||@@||on Monday for the United States by the Ventura. Law-
son has made a splendid reputation for himself in||@@||son has made a splendid reputation for himself in
theso States as a sprinter of the first rank Ile||@@||these States as a sprinter of the first rank. He
.was entered for the Sydney Thousand, and would have]||@@||was entered for the Sydney Thousand, and would have
_omt>c_id hnd his sentence been removed Finding I||@@||competed had his sentence been removed. Finding
I this im_x>-Siblc, ho intends resting in America until||@@||this impossible, he intends resting in America until
the thxee montlis suspension has terminated He||@@||the three months' suspension has terminated. He
will compete at the Worlds C-__npionship_ in London||@@||will compete at the World's Championships in London
, next July j||@@||next July.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650852 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
LOCAL COMPETITIONS.||@@||LOCAL COMPETITIONS.
To dal will mirk the opening of the senior acason,||@@||To-day will mark the opening of the senior season,
tile first round of tile tirst, the second and the third||@@||the first round of the first, the second, and the third
grades making a start Tile clements during the||@@||grades making a start. The elements during the
past couple of days have been the reverse of cricl et||@@||past couple of days have been the reverse of cricket-
¡ike, and unless there Is a change for weather moro||@@||like, and unless there is a change for weather more
reasonable there will be a few shivering plajcrs md||@@||reasonable there will be a few shivering players and
spectators to day Tlie premiers and Central Cumber||@@||spectators to-day. The premiers and Central Cumber-
lmj vi|] meet ii bidmy Cricket Ground tadaj, nd||@@||land will meet in Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, and
on paper Burwyid may be expected lo put the stronger||@@||on paper Burwood may be expected to put the stronger
eleven In the field An even match should rea lit||@@||eleven in the field. An even match should result
from the contest between W ivcrlej and Paddington||@@||from the contest between Waverley and Paddington
on the formers ground, and the same maj be sad||@@||on the former's ground, and the same may be said
of Glebe and Balmain al Wentworth Park Sjdnej s||@@||of Glebe and Balmain at Wentworth Park. Sydney's
strong bowline: side maj be too much for Universal||@@||strong bowling side may be too much for University
at Utishciitter Bay-Marsh lies already shown tint lie||@@||at Rushcutter Bay—Marsh has already shown that he
Is in good form, and North Sidney may carrj loo||@@||is in good form; and North Sydney may carry too
many guns for Kcdfern, wh cb contest will tate||@@||many guns for Redfern, which contest will take
plane at l.edfc II 0\ ii||@@||place at Redfern Oval.
The lolloping aro the Cvtiucs -||@@||The following are the fixtures:—
linST GRADE.||@@||FIRST GRADE.
Sjdnej v University, Uushcuttcr Bay Umpires,||@@||Sydney v University, Rushcutter Bay. Umpires,
Messrs Laing ai ii b 1» Tones.||@@||Messrs. Laing and S. P. Jones.
Burwood v Central Cumberland, Sydney Crlcnet||@@||Burwood v Central Cumberland, Sydney Cricket
Ground Umpire, Messrs. Thomson and Lucas.||@@||Ground. Umpire, Messrs. Thomson and Lucas.
Glebe v Balmain, Wentworth Park Umpires, Messrs||@@||Glebe v Balmain, Wentworth Park. Umpires, Messrs.
A G Jones and Nicholls||@@||A. C. Jones and Nicholls.
Redfern v North Sjdney, Redfern Oval Umpires,||@@||Redfern v North Sydney, Redfern Oval. Umpires,
Messrs. Callawoy and Caswell||@@||Messrs. Callaway and Caswell.
Wavcrlej v Paddington, Waverley Oral Umpires,||@@||Waverley v Paddington, Waverley Oval. Umpires,
Messrs. Curran and Wallace.||@@||Messrs. Curran and Wallace.
SLCOMJ GRU1F||@@||SECOND GRADE.
Newtown v Burwood, Unneirllj Oval||@@||Newtown v Burwood, University Oval.
Piddington v Petersllini, Hampden Park||@@||Paddington v Petersham, Hampden Park.
Balmain v Glebe Bircli^rovo Ol ii||@@||Balmain v Glebe, Birchgrove Oval.
North Sjdnej v Manlj North Sidney Ord||@@||North Sydney v Manly, North Sydney Oval.
Sjdney v Redfern, "ïjdnov Cricket Ground, No 2||@@||Sydney v Redfern, Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2.
leichhardt v University, Leichhardt Pork||@@||Leichhardt v University, Leichhardt Park.
Central Cumberland v Wavcrlej, Parramatta Oval.||@@||Central Cumberland v Waverley, Parramatta Oval.
THIRD GRADI!||@@||THIRD GRADE.
Redfern v Nortl bvonej, Alexandria Oval.||@@||Redfern v North Sydney, Alexandria Oval.
Burwood v Lclcliliarat, Burwood Oral||@@||Burwood v Leichhardt, Burwood Oval.
Balmain v Waverley, Birchgrove Oval, No. 2.||@@||Balmain v Waverley, Birchgrove Oval, No. 2.
Paddington v Glebe, Agricultural Ground||@@||Paddington v Glebe, Agricultural Ground.
PitciNham v Sjdnej, Petersham Oval||@@||Petersham v Sydney, Petersham Oval.
Monly v Newtown, Manly OvaL||@@||Manly v Newtown, Manly Oval.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14646213 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BATHURST MYSTERY.||@@||THE BATHURST MYSTERY.
MRS. PIPER'S DEATH.||@@||MRS. PIPER'S DEATH.
CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.||@@||CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.
THE HUSBAND COMMITTED FOR TRIAI*||@@||THE HUSBAND COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
BATHURST, Monday.||@@||BATHURST, Monday.
The inquest touching the death of Mrs.||@@||The inquest touching the death of Mrs.
Piper was resumed this morning. One wit«||@@||Piper was resumed this morning. One witness
ness only was examined, but. nothing trani||@@||only was examined, but nothing transpired
spired in the evldenco to show how the de."||@@||in the evidence to show how the
ceased carno by her death.||@@||deceased came by her death.
Hilton Piper, horso trainor, 3tatcd that tha||@@||Hilton Piper, horse trainer, stated that the
deceased was lils mother. Ho had no sus-||@@||deceased was his mother. He had no
picion regarding his mother's death. Tha||@@||suspicion regarding his mother's death. The
first timo ho went down after his mother's||@@||first time he went down after his mother's
death was between 9 and 10 o'clock on tho||@@||death was between 9 and 10 o'clock on the
night of her death. He left the next morn-||@@||night of her death. He left the next morning,
ing, reluming at night, and wont to tho||@@||returning at night, and went to the
funeral on Friday, and roturned on Saturday||@@||funeral on Friday, and returned on Saturday
with his fathor. Tho names of the family;||@@||with his father. The names of the family
witness saw thore on Wednesday wero: Mrs.||@@||witness saw there on Wednesday were: Mrs.
William Cranston and Mrs Cousins (two||@@||William Cranston and Mrs Cousins (two
sisters), his brother James, Miss Cranston||@@||sisters), his brother James, Miss Cranston
(dauglitor of William Cranston), witness' -||@@||(daughter of William Cranston), witness'
father, Frnuk Piper, and Norman Cousins.||@@||father, Frank Piper, and Norman Cousins.
The names of olhcrs he saw on Thursday;||@@||The names of others he saw on Thursday
wero George Cranston aud the two Ken-||@@||were George Cranston aud the two Kennedys,
nedys, who live at Duramana. Th«||@@||who live at Duramana. The
samo peoplo were thoro on Frldi>F>||@@||same people were there on Frlday,
also Mrs. Foster and Leslie Piper. On||@@||also Mrs. Foster and Leslie Piper. On
Saturday, when ho went, ho saw Frank nnd||@@||Saturday, when he went, he saw Frank and
Mrs. Cranston, Norman Cousins and his wife,||@@||Mrs. Cranston, Norman Cousins and his wife.
The Bullocks met tho funeral on the way on||@@||The Bullocks met the funeral on the way on
Friday. Ho was not thoro when lils mother||@@||Friday. He was not there when his mother
died, but he lind heard that she died on Wed-||@@||died, but he had heard that she died on Wed-
nesday morning. His father did not miss the.||@@||nesday morning. His father did not miss the
gun until Frank missed it, and asked him||@@||gun until Frank missed it, and asked him
when ho last saw the gun. Ho said he was||@@||when he last saw the gun. He said he was
not sure it the gun wau thore on Wednesday,||@@||not sure if the gun was there on Wednesday,
but ho could not bo sure. He lind no idea||@@||but he could not be sure. He had no idea
wher* it was. Ho had Broken about it to||@@||where it was. He had spoken about it to
others, and said that Frank nnd ho thought||@@||others, and said that Frank and he thought
it was stolen. They thought some of tha||@@||it was stolen. They thought some of the
members of the family might have taken it»||@@||members of the family might have taken it
but they could not say when.||@@||but they could not say when.
Tho Coroner: Do you remember Senior«||@@||The Coroner: Do you remember Senior-
constable Meagher Interviewing you on Sat-||@@||constable Meagher interviewing you on
urday?-Yes, but wlmt I said to him was not||@@||Saturday?-Yes, but what I said to him was not
correct. I told him wo thought soma||@@||correct. I told him we thought some
members of tho family had taken||@@||members of the family had taken
tho gun. Sonlor-constablo Meagher sold||@@||the gun. Senior-constable Meagher said
"Taken I Stolen, do you mean?" I||@@||"Taken! Stolen, do you mean?" I
said, "Yes." In this I was wrong; I only meant||@@||said, "Yes." In this I was wrong; I only meant
they hnd taken tho gun, but not with tho||@@||they had taken the gun, but not with the
intention of koeplng It. That Is the only cor-||@@||intention of keeping It. That is the only cor-
rection I wish to malic.||@@||rection I wish to make.
Did you tell him you nnd Frank had agreed||@@||Did you tell him you and Frank had agreed
that somo member of tho family lind taken||@@||that some member of the family had taken
the gun sluco your mother's death?-I "Will||@@||the gun since your mother's death? - I will
not swear I said It, but I think 1 did.||@@||not swear I said it, but I think I did.
Did you say this, ns you seem to bo word||@@||Did you say this, as you seem to be word
splltllng? "Thov want father to confess, and||@@||splitting? "They want father to confess, and
It Is not likely tho family will assist?"-M><||@@||it is not likely the family will assist?" - No,
I <lld not. ,||@@||I did not. ,
They wanted your fathor to confess to wnatT||@@||They wanted your father to confess to what?
What was In your mind?-To mother bein»||@@||What was in your mind? - To mother being
shot.||@@||shot.
Thoro is nothing in lhat. Is it probable, under||@@||There is nothing in that. Is it probable, under
tho clrcumstancos, tbo gun being an im-||@@||the circumstances, the gun being an
portant factor in tho caso, that a memDcr ra||@@||important factor in the case, that a member of
tho family would hold the gun back whl1»||@@||the family would hold the gun back while
your fathor rosls under a cloud?-I don t tain»,||@@||your father rests under a cloud? - I don't think
thoy would know that tho gun hnd Boroetnina||@@||they would know that the gun had something
to do with mother's death; but I do not say||@@||to do with mother's death; but I do not say
it was the missing gun. M'minsh||@@||it was the missing gun.
This closed the evidence, and Mr. M In.osn||@@||This closed the evidence, and Mr. McIntosh
addressed tho Jury. . u||@@||addressed the Jury.
The coroner summed up at consideran"||@@||The coroner summed up at considerable
length, and the jury spent Iwo and a nan||@@||length, and the jury spent two and a half
hours considering the verdict, returning «"»||@@||hours considering the verdict, returning the
following:-"Wo find that tho deceased, Mary||@@||following: - "We find that the deceased, Mary
Ann Piper, tho subject of this 1'iqulW can»||@@||Ann Piper, the subject of this inqury, came
bv her death from gunshot wounds If"""T||@@||bv her death from gunshot wounds inflicted
on her body on Monday, July ?!. «?., »? st°"?||@@||on her body on Monday, July 4, 1904, at Stony
Creek, nnd from tho evidence adduced suca||@@||Creek, and from the evidence adduced such
gunshot wounds wero inflicted by lier MB||@@||gunshot wounds were inflicted by her
hand, Alexander Septimus Piper. Tc jury||@@||hushand, Alexander Septimus Piper." The jury
",i,ie,i ", a rldor:-"Wo desire to add a iwr||@@||added as a rlder:-"We desire to add a rider to the
effect thal wo exonerate Ç°nBt»?i!||@@||effect that we exonerate Constable Dolman
from blame in submitting his reno«||@@||from blame in submitting his report to the
gunshot wounds wero inflicted hy nor """||@@||
hand, Alexander Septimus Piper. T° E"||@@||
added as a rldor:-"Wo desire to »«»""£||@@||
to the effect thal wo exonerate Consol»||@@||
Dolman from blame in submitting h s repon||@@||
to the coroner. Tho reply to O' estions put||@@||coroner. The reply to questions put
hy bim to members of the family did UM||@@||by him to members of the family did not
tend to rouse suspicion of any l-'n(d' °"rt °||@@||tend to rouse suspicion of any kind, and on
tho Information then supplied and tho ocscr||@@||the information then supplied and the
vallons made ho could not have "¡P0"^||@@||observations made he could not have reported
othorwlso than ho did to tho cnronÇr.\" ,"||@@||otherwise than he did to the coroner. We
also consider that the roroncr was quite Ju.||@@||also consider that the coroner was quite
tilled In issuing n certifícalo for tho bun»'||@@||justified in issuing a certificate for the burial
of Mrs. Piper- In the first instance, his deo.||@@||of Mrs. Piper in the first instance, his
sion having been arrived a- on hnjlg||@@||decision having been arrived at on the evidence
given, but the facts since el cited pro _e ««||@@||given, but the facts since elicited prove that
members of the family withheld W°TnliT||@@||members of the family withheld information
which. If disclosed, would haye led io||@@||which, if disclosed, would have led to a
searching inquiry. His action throughout m||@@||searching inquiry. His action throughout in
theso circumstances has not been In any way||@@||these circumstances has not been in any way
blameworthy." .." .om.||@@||blameworthy."
Alexander Septimus Piper J" then com||@@||Alexander Septimus Piper was then
mltted to tako his trial at the Circuit court||@@||commltted to take his trial at the Circuit court
on October 13 next.||@@||on October 13 next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14629139 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BATHURST MYSTERY.||@@||BATHURST MYSTERY.
THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE.||@@||THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE.
BATHURST, Tuesdav.||@@||BATHURST, Tuesdav.
The inquest on Mrs. Piper was continued tins||@@||The inquest on Mrs. Piper was continued this
afternoon, the principal witness bliug Alexander||@@||afternoon, the principal witness being Alexander
beptimus Piper, the husband of the duieased. He||@@||Septimus Piper, the husband of the deceased. He
stated tout he saw the decease! at 2 o'clock on the||@@||stated that he saw the deceased at 2 o'clock on the
[utieinuoti of July 4. bhe was oujkiug lu the kit-||@@||afternoon of July 4. She was cooking in the kitchen.
chen. He lett her lu the kitiheii, aud weut to turn||@@||He left her in the kitchen, and went to turn
a lew cattlo back do« u the mer. He went round||@@||a few cattle back down the river. He went round
the kitchen, round the toulhtiuse, whicli||@@||the kitchen, round the toolhouse, which
adjoins the kitcneu, uni down towards||@@||adjoins the kitchen, andi down towards
thu river. He put the cattle through the||@@||the river. He put the cattle through the
sliprails, but did nut see any stranger auuut the||@@||sliprails, but did not see any stranger about the
place, lie waa ulva) ubuut a quarter of uu 1 our.||@@||place. He was away about a quarter of an hour.
Alttr doing that he »eut straight up to the house'.||@@||After doing that he went straight up to the house.
When he got there he saw his wife lying at tie lout||@@||When he got there he saw his wife lying at the foot
ul the trie, bhe r>«s lying Hat uu tier face. He||@@||of the tree. She was lying flat on her face. He
turned hir luce uver. 'inero wns a great deal ui||@@||turned her face over. There was a great deal of
blood wileri-bhe Lad beeulvmg. Hu sind tu her,||@@||blood where she had been lying. He said to her,
" What ein earth huve joii Uii-n duiug to yourcelf i '||@@||" What on earth have you been doing to yourself? '
She said " I don't know " Hu uskid her »hat m «li||@@||She said " I don't know " He asked her what made
her full, bhe stud " I duu'l know." Ho asked her||@@||her fall. She said "I don't know." He asked her
li uki felt any pani, bhe said nuts diel not. I hen||@@||if she felt any pain. She said she did not. Then
ho gut u i uj- nui thruw orirhir, flunking thjit some||@@||he got a rug and threw over her, thinking that some
cne »unlil luniu thut way tu |,ive him assisi aneo||@@||one would come that way to give him assistance.
After halt an hour he tried to lill lii-r up, but could||@@||After half an hour he tried to lift her up, but could
nut do so. He placed his bauds under her uim||@@||not do so. He placed his hands under her arm-
pitsaud dragged bir baikwaids, about u lout uta||@@||pits and dragged her backwards, about a foot at a
Uuie, and tunk her tu the bmlruom in this wuy. He||@@||time, and took her to the bedroom in this way. He
could not lilt her altogether. ÜeulaieU her head||@@||could not lift her altogether. He placed her head
aud body ou tho bed lirstuiid lierions ufierwiiids,||@@||and body on the bed first and her legs afterwards.
bhe did nut »peak to him ull this time iiulore puttiug||@@||She did not speak to him all this time. Before putting
her to bed he undressed her. ila thought »ha was||@@||her to bed he undressed her. He thought she was
sensible all the time, aud.she tried tu help him. Whin||@@||sensible all the time, and she tried to help him. When
putting ber ou thu lied lie noticed blood on her sing-||@@||putting her on the bed he noticed blood on her sing-
let. He Old nut e-camine, hei bulk, bim was vin||@@||let. He did not examine her back. She was very
low an J weak, but be did not think itsenuus euough||@@||low and weak, but be did not think it serious enough
tu «end fur a dudor. He gave her Hume tea and||@@||to send for a doctor. He gave her some tea and
food with a spoon bhe dil nut say anything about||@@||food with a spoon. She did not say anything about
her back or complain ni any way. bhe had no||@@||her back or complain in any way. She had no
luiiveisuticu with him, but mt-iely enid " yes " ui||@@||conversation with him, but merely said "yes" or
" no " winn spoken to. Hu sut up with l.er all uu;ht||@@||"no" when spoken to. He sat up with her all night.
In the mui nmg silt- bugall tu bleachs shurt, und thuu||@@||In the morning she began to breathe short, and then
e tuuugbt Ihe cane seriuus. bhe lumpUuied||@@||he thought the case serious. She complained
of her chest, and he gave her some mininnie Alln||@@||of her chest, and he gave her some medicine. After
he told the ditn.sc.1 he wits going to Bullock's fui||@@||he told the deceased he was going to Bullock's for
assistance, bhe did uot &iy auytlnug m reply. He||@@||assistance, She did not say anything in reply. He
thought his wile had lallen lu a tit. He never tuon||@@||thought his wife had fallen in a fit. He never knew
her lo have a ht bclore. The reason why he did uot||@@||her to have a fit before. The reason why he did uot
go for help ou Munday was beiauso he did not liku||@@||go for help on Monday was because he did not like
to leave her. Uu weat to Mrs. liulluek's, but did||@@||to leave her. He went to Mrs. Bullock's, but did
uut think tu ask Mrs Uulluck tu bind lur a doct-ir.||@@||not think to ask Mrs Bullock to send for a doctor.
The mtiiuss'evidpnce wa* nut huiahid when tbs||@@||The witness' evidence was not finished when the
case waa udjouruid till to-morrow.||@@||case was adjourned till to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665034 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ATHLETICS.||@@||ATHLETICS.
N.aW. A.A.A. _," À , .||@@||N.S.W. A.A.A.
At a meeting of tlio council of the N B.W. A, A a .||@@||At a meeting of the council of the N.S.W. A.A A.,
I hold st Sport« Club, and presided over by Mr «||@@||held at Sports Club, and presided over by Mr. R.
Combes, affiliation waa granted to the Western Sub||@@||Combes, affiliation was granted to the Western Sub
urba A A O Sanction waa granted to the Eight hour||@@||urbs A.A.C. Sanction was granted to the Eight-hour
demonstration committee for the following events at||@@||demonstration committee for the following events at
their aporte on October 8 -120yds, 440yds, and Ira||@@||their sports on October 8:-120yds, 440yds, and 1m
handicaps Bathurst Harriers were punted permis-||@@||handicaps. Bathurst Harriers were granted permis-
sion to enter nix or more as a team lor the cross-||@@||sion to enter six or more as a team for the cross-
country championship It »as decided to endeavour||@@||country championship It was decided to endeavour
to get teams from the groat Public schools to compete||@@||to get teams from the great Public schools to compete
in a 3m schools' cross country championship Jo 00||@@||in a 3m schools' cross country championship to be
held 'n conjunction with the im championship lOOytla||@@||held in conjunction with the 5m championship. 100yds
handicap »ill be run the same day On the motion||@@||handicap will be run the same day. On the motion
of Mr E S Mirks a permanent committee of six||@@||of Mr E. S. Marks a permanent committee of six
(no too of whom phill be members of the same club),||@@||(no two of whom shall be members of the same club),
to be called the executive, was frirmcd, and the follow-||@@||to be called the executive, was formcd, and the follow-
ing gentlemen were appointed Messrs II Bradley, n||@@||ing gentlemen were appointed Messrs H. Bradley, H.
Abbott, E S Marks Iv Clinch, J, Kay, and DI||@@||Abbott, E. S. Marks, K. Clinch, J. Kay, and D. F.
Henderson \ resolution ft as carried to the enect||@@||Henderson. A resolution was carried to the effect
that no affiliated amateur shall, during the currency||@@||that no affiliated amateur shall, during the currency
of any season, bo a member of moro than one club||@@||of any season, be a member of more than one club.
Thin rule dors not applj to school clubs A lett« was||@@||This rule does not apply to school clubs. A letter was
received from the secretary of the N1W Athletic||@@||received from the secretary of the N.S.W. Athletic
league in reference to a reciprocity agreement be-||@@||League in reference to a reciprocity agreement be-
tween the two governing- bodies of athletics. The mat||@@||tween the two governing bodies of athletics. The mat
ter was referred to the executive to drew up a draft||@@||ter was referred to the executive to draw up a draft
of their proposals, to ho submitted to the council of||@@||of their proposals, to be submitted to the council of
the Athletic League It was originally decided to hold||@@||the Athletic League. It was originally decided to hold
.the cross-country championship at K;n51n'tT,",?(c"'L||@@||the cross-country championship at Kensington race-
course on September 6 Owing to the Kensington||@@||course on September 5. Owing to the Kensington
Coursing Club having a fixture for that date, other||@@||Coursing Club having a fixture for that date, other
arrangements will hi»e to be made By illwjrt||@@||arrangements will have to be made. By all reports
this contest lo anticipated to create ¡nore Interest than||@@||this contest is anticipated to create more interest than
any held for some years past Tho un'lermentloncdi clubs||@@||any held for some years past. The undermentioned clubs
are expected to compete -Cast Sydney, South Sydney,||@@||are expected to compete:-East Sydney, South Sydney,
and Western Smwirtxi A A Clubs, Svanev, Warringah,||@@||and Western Suburbs A.A. Clubs, Sydney, Warringah,
Marrickville, and Bathurst Harriers' Clubs.||@@||Marrickville, and Bathurst Harriers' Clubs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14640231 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN SUBURBS A.A.O. .||@@||WESTERN SUBURBS A.A.C.
Tlie rules of tho Western Suburbs A.A.O. havo been I||@@||The rules of the Western Suburbs A.A.C. have been
adopted. The colours fixed upon -are black knickers;||@@||adopted. The colours fixed upon are black knickers
and white singlet with blick facings. In order to||@@||and white singlet with black facings. In order to
encourue athletic exercltes in tho Publie «chotis. It||@@||encourage athletic exercises in the Public Schools. It
was decided to have "a schoolboys" section and occa-||@@||was decided to have a schoolboys' section and occa-
sional handicap races. ~ Several of tho member« are||@@||sional handicap races. Several of the members are
to compete in a 100yds handicap and a mile lnter||@@||to compete in a 100yds handicap and a mile inter-
club race at St. Luke's Park, Concord, at a sports||@@||club race at St. Luke's Park, Concord, at a sports
meeting which Mr. Keith Clinch has in hand for the||@@||meeting which Mr. Keith Clinch has in hand for the
purpobc of raising funds to spend on St. Luke's,||@@||purpose of raising funds to spend on St. Luke's,
Park. '.."..." , |||@@||Park.
The election of, officers of the new club at a recent||@@||The election of officers of the new club at a recent
meeting resulted as follows:-Patron, Alderman W. E.,||@@||meeting resulted as follows:-Patron, Alderman W. E.
Hawkins; president, Mr. E. Faris Inga, vice-presidents.||@@||Hawkins; president, Mr. E. Faris Ings, vice-presidents,
Alderman T. O. Correy, Alderman li. D. Goddard,||@@||Alderman T. O. Correy, Alderman H. D. Goddard,
Alderman 0. A. Arnold, Alderman T. Henley, Messrs.||@@||Alderman C. A. Arnold, Alderman T. Henley, Messrs.
A L. Bray, M'Vlear, S. Cotton, A. J. Scott, and J.||@@||A L. Bray, McVicar, S. Cotton, A. J. Scott, and J.
M-. Sandy; captain, J. G. Bissett; vice-captain, G.||@@||M. Sandy; captain, J. G. Bissett; vice-captain, G.
Hyrn; linn secretary, J. D. Hunt; lion, treasurer, A.||@@||Byrn; hon. secretary, J. D. Hunt; hon. treasurer, A.
Scott; delegates to A.A.A., G. Cole and K. Clinch;||@@||Scott; delegates to A.A.A., G. Cole and K. Clinch;
general committee, A. J. Squires, S. Youilalo, V.||@@||general committee, A. J. Squires, S. Youdale, V.
Gurtiott, Bush, and Sandy; «ub-commlttee. G. Cole,||@@||Gurnett, Bush, and Sandy; sub-committee, G. Cole,
T Torsyth, and K. Clinch; lion, handlcappcrs, G.I||@@||J. Forsyth, and K. Clinch; hon. handicappers, G.
Cole and 0. Gumctt; starter. G. Cole.||@@||Cole and C. Gurnett; starter. G. Cole.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602320 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CROCKETT AND AEGALL TO ACT.||@@||CROCKETT AND ARGALL TO ACT.
Mr J H Carruthers,^ M, Ii A , presided st a||@@||Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., presided at a
special meeting of tho Now South Willes Cricket||@@||special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket
Association yesterday afternoon, the business being||@@||Association yesterday afternoon, the business being
in connection with tho appointment of umpires for||@@||in connection with the appointment of umpires for
the fourth test match||@@||the fourth test match.
The Bcctetary, Mr P K Bowdon read that the||@@||The Secretary, Mr. P. K. Bowden, read that the
business was,-" To rescind resolution passed on||@@||business was,—" To rescind resolution passed on
Monday last, the -¿2nd niBt, re appointment of||@@||Monday last, the 22nd inst., re appointment of
umpires for tho fourth test match, mid to consider||@@||umpires for the fourth test match, and to consider
the following resolution, -' That this association,||@@||the following resolution,—'That this association,
berne; of opinion that the process of submitting||@@||being of opinion that the process of submitting
umpires' names to be drawn for is not conducivo Ki||@@||umpires' names to be drawn for is not conducive to
the best interests of cricket (th s being the system||@@||the best interests of cricket (this being the system
now lu vogue ni England), allows the cuptains or||@@||now in vogue in England), allows the captains or
representatives of the Englnh and Australian teamB||@@||representatives of the English and Australian teams
to select umpires in tho test mutch to bo plaved, a||@@||to select umpires in the test match to be played, a
list of umpires to be supplied by the governing||@@||list of umpires to be supplied by the governing
body, m order that this s)stem should be recom-||@@||body, in order that this system should be recom-
mended to tho Marylebone Club ' "||@@||mended to the Marylebone Club.'"
Mr P C Charlton moved the resolution on the||@@||Mr. P. C. Charlton moved the resolution on the
agenda paper, and m doing eo urped members of the||@@||agenda paper, and in doing so urged members of the
association to support the action of Mr M A. Noble,||@@||association to support the action of Mr. M. A. Noble,
who was a membor of the association He felt sure||@@||who was a member of the association. He felt sure
that if thoy had referred tho matter to Mr||@@||that if they had referred the matter to Mr.
Qiltinan, pointing out that he was not wanted||@@||Giltinan, pointing out that he was not wanted,
Mr Gillman would have retired He begged||@@||Mr. Giltinan would have retired. He begged
the association not to make a mistake over the matter||@@||the association not to make a mistake over the matter.
They wero not bucking down when thev were sup-||@@||They were not backing down when they were sup-
porting one of their officers If thoy still adhored to||@@||porting one of their officers. If they still adhered to
the decision of Monday there -would bo no test||@@||the decision of Monday there would be no test
match (Question )||@@||match. (Question.)
Mr A, W trreeu stated what was the system||@@||Mr. A. W. Green stated what was the system
adopted by the Mnrvloboiie Club, vir , that a list of||@@||adopted by the Marylebone Club, viz., that a list of
narara were submitted to tho captains, and thoy||@@||names were submitted to the captains, and they
exeicised the power of veto until the two thoy||@@||exercised the power of veto until the two they
wanted remained The resolution agreed to the||@@||wanted remained. The resolution agreed to the
other afternoon wea not in accoidauco with the||@@||other afternoon was not in accordance with the
MCC Bystom||@@||M.C.C. system.
Mr W Allon said he would support the resolution,||@@||Mr. W. Allen said he would support the resolution,
although the decision previously arrived at was||@@||although the decision previously arrived at was
correct||@@||correct.
Mr H Stephen did not think that Mr Warner||@@||Mr. H. Stephen did not think that Mr. Warner
had acted altogether right in the matter Ho wanted||@@||had acted altogether right in the matter. He wanted
Crockett first, then tho association uppoiuted||@@||Crockett first; then the association appointed
Gillman , now Mr Warrior wanted the umpires ap-||@@||Giltinan; now Mr. Warner wanted the umpires ap-
pointed as was done by tho MCC Ho moved as||@@||pointed as was done by the M.C.C. He moved as
an amendment,-" That Mr Murdock, assistant||@@||an amendment,—"That Mr. Murdock, assistant
secretary of M O 0 , be asked what is the Maryle||@@||secretary of M.C.C., be asked what is the Maryle-
bono club's prueben as to uppo nting umpires for||@@||bone club's practice as to appointing umpires for
test mutches, and that tbo umpire! for the fourth||@@||test matches, and that the umpires for the fourth
tent mutch bo appointed in accordance with this||@@||test match be appointed in accordance with this
practice " Mr M'r.lhoue secouded the umendmeut||@@||practice." Mr. M'Elhone seconded the amendment.
Mr L G Abruma understood from Mr Noble||@@||Mr. L. G. Abrams understood from Mr. Noble
that tho procedure was that 16 names were placed||@@||that the procedure was that 16 names were placed
in the hat, Sve wera rejected, and then the first||@@||in the hat, five were rejected, and then the first
two drawn were to be the umpires Acting on that||@@||two drawn were to be the umpires. Acting on that
the ussoci ition arrived ut its conclusion at the pre-||@@||the association arrived at its conclusion at the pre-
vious meeting He urged that such u procedure||@@||vious meeting. He urged that such a procedure
now submitted was a turee||@@||now submitted was a farce.
Mr M'l,lnona said that Mr Stephen was nmnom||@@||Mr. M'Elhone said that Mr. Stephen was anxious
to obtain a proper understanding at the previous||@@||to obtain a proper understanding at the previous
mtatmg, aud a statement waa reade cuatrerv to that||@@||meeting, and a statement was made contrary to that
now submitted, and upon it they now acted Is ow||@@||now submitted, and upon it they now acted. Now
the executive officers came with auothor rule, and||@@||the executive officers came with another tale, and
this sort of business did not gue tho association con-||@@||this sort of business did not give the association con-
fidence in its executive officers||@@||fidence in its executive officers.
Mr Green explain^ that thev bad not the in-||@@||Mr. Green explained that they had not the in-
formation now laid beloio tbeui at the previous meet||@@||formation now laid before them at the previous meet-
ing||@@||ing.
Mr F A Iredale stated that the arrangement||@@||Mr. F. A. Iredale stated that the arrangement
about umpires dated back as far as 189a whon in||@@||about umpires dated back as far as 1899, when in
responso to representations the appointment waa||@@||response to representations the appointment was
allowed to rest with the captains Mr "Warner made||@@||allowed to rest with the captains. Mr. Warner made
a mistake in urging the appointment of Mr Croek||@@||a mistake in urging the appointment of Mr. Crock-
ett||@@||ett.
Mr Noble stated that he wai in ignorance of tho||@@||Mr. Noble stated that he was in ignorance of the
fact until the day that Mr \\ aruer hud appointed||@@||fact until the day that Mr. Warner had appointed
Crockett In Melbourne aud Adelaide the umpires||@@||Crockett. In Melbourne and Adelaide the umpires
bud b-eu selected by the captains It was not a btuto||@@||had been selected by the captains. It was not a State
but au inter btate mutter||@@||but an inter-State matter.
Mr J H Carruthers, the chairmen, said that no||@@||Mr. J. H. Carruthers, the chairman, said that no
doubt there had been some ill-feeling lu tho mutter||@@||doubt there had been some ill-feeling in the matter.
Jiveryone would regret that a bitch should occur on||@@||Everyone would regret that a hitch should occur on
the eve of the test match Ihe only evideuce they||@@||the eve of the test match. The only evidence they
hud before them was that n lut should bo submitted||@@||had before them was that a list should be submitted
to the captains and the) should appoiut the two||@@||to the captains and they should appoint the two
umpires||@@||umpires.
Mr M'Elhono asked if anv name» were sub-||@@||Mr. M'Elhone asked if any names were sub-
mitted to Messrs IN oblo and Warner m accordance||@@||mitted to Messrs. Noble and Warner in accordance
with tho rules of the M G C||@@||with the rules of the M.C.C.
The secretary replied no||@@||The secretary replied no.
The mobun to rescind tho resolution passed on||@@||The motion to rescind the resolution passed on
Monday was corned, and also the amendment on||@@||Monday was carried, and also the amendment on
the report of the executive committee||@@||the report of the executive committee.
In accordance with the amendment Messrs A W||@@||In accordance with the amendment Messrs. A. W.
Green, of the execubvo committee, and P X||@@||Green, of the executive committee, and P. K.
Bowden, secretary of the association, saw Mr Mur-||@@||Bowden, secretary of the association, saw Mr Mur-
doch, who described the piocedure of the M.C O||@@||doch, who described the procedure of the M.C.C.
with regard to the appoinbnznt of umpires, and||@@||with regard to the appointment of umpires, and
Mesara Crockett and Argull were appointed in ac-||@@||Messrs. Crockett and Argall were appointed in ac-
cordance therewith||@@||cordance therewith.
||@@||
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FOUJÍTH TEST MATCH.||@@||FOURTH TEST MATCH.
- .m||@@||
-" * APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES.||@@||APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES.
THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN'S REPRESENT*»}«.||@@||THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN'S REPRESENTA-
TIONS.,||@@||TIONS.
RESENTED BT THE CRICKET ASSO>||@@||RESENTED BY THE CRICKET ASSO-
CIATION,||@@||CIATION.
"IMPOLITIC AND IMPERTINENT."||@@||"IMPOLITIC AND IMPERTINENT."
. A special meeting of the Now South Wale«||@@||A special meeting of the New South Wales
Cricket Association was held yesterday after*||@@||Cricket Association was held yesterday after-
noon at the rooms, Elizabeth-street, for lb«||@@||noon at the rooms, Elizabeth-street, for the
purposo of considering a letter from tho Eng-«||@@||purpose of considering a letter from the Eng-
lish captain with regard to tho appointment ot||@@||lish captain with regard to the appointment of
umpires for tho fourth test maten. Afl||@@||umpires for the fourth test match. As
pointed out in yesterday's "Herald," tho maní||@@||pointed out in yesterday's "Herald," the man-
ner of the selection of umpires for rocentj||@@||ner of the selection of umpires for recent
matches had been irregular. The understand-!||@@||matches had been irregular. The understand-
ln¡r arrived at piior to tho England v Victoria!||@@||ing arrived at prior to the England v Victoria
contest in Novombor was that tho umpires||@@||contest in November was that the umpires
for Stato matches against tho Englishmen||@@||for State matches against the Englishmen
wero to be appointed by lot from approved||@@||were to be appointed by lot from approved
umpires in such State, and in toBt engager||@@||umpires in each State, and in test engage-
ments from approved Australian umpires, eachl||@@||ments from approved Australian umpires, each
sido to hold tho power of veto, as is the casaj||@@||side to hold the power of veto, as is the case
when tho Australians are in England. This,||@@||when the Australians are in England. This,
however, has for some timo boen dopartod||@@||however, has for some time been departed
from, the umpires having boeu mutually;||@@||from, the umpires having been mutually
agreed upon. Now that thero Is a dlsagree-i||@@||agreed upon. Now that there is a dlsagree-
ment tho association has decided to fall backt||@@||ment the association has decided to fall back
on tho Marylcbono Club and tho'November da*i||@@||on the Marylebone Club and the November de-
cisión.||@@||cision.
Tho chair was occupied at yesterday's meat«||@@||The chair was occupied at yesterday's meet-
ing by Mr.'C. F. W. Lloyd, and there waa al||@@||ing by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, and there was a
fair attendance of delegates.||@@||fair attendance of delegates.
Tho following letter was road from Mr» P<||@@||The following letter was read from Mr. P.
F. Warner.||@@||F. Warner.
llotel Australia, Sydney, Feb. 16, 190_-Dear Sir,-<||@@||Hotel Australia, Sydney, Feb. 16, 1904.—Dear Sir,—
Many thanks for jour letter ol to-day's date, in the!||@@||Many thanks for your letter of to-day's date, in the
previous tat matches uhiUi have boen played thin||@@||previous test matches which have been played this
season Mr. IN oblo and niyw_l haro invariably, ?elected||@@||season Mr. Noble and myself have invariably selected
the umpires for the test match, the arra-gexnent being;||@@||the umpires for the test match, the arrangement being
that the nanita of all umpires in Orst-Uasa cricket lo||@@||that the names of all umpires in first-class cricket in
Australia should bo put in a hat and t\ro drawn there«||@@||Australia should be put in a hat and two drawn there-
from, either captain baring the right to object to any,||@@||from, either captain having the right to object to any
?arno. Ibis is the custom adopted in the test match«!||@@||name. This is the custom adopted in the test matches
in England, and it has been found to work admirably.||@@||in England, and it has been found to work admirably.
Mr. iNoble .poke to me at the conclusion of .csteruay'S||@@||Mr. Noble spoke to me at the conclusion of yesterday's
match, and »c both agreed that Crockett and Argali||@@||match, and we both agreed that Crockett and Argall
wero the uiui'irt_ we dc_red for the fourth, test match.||@@||were the umpires we desired for the fourth test match.
These two men umpired both at Melbourne and Ade-||@@||These two men umpired both at Melbourne and Ade-
laide, and ga\o every saUsfaction. 1 object strongly||@@||laide, and gave every satisfaction. I object strongly
i to Mr. GiluiLin beuig appointed umpire, on the||@@||to Mr. Giltinan being appointed umpire, on the
grounds of inexperience and lack of the necessary||@@||grounds of inexperience and lack of the necessary
abilitj. 1 question the rujht of the __oci_tion to||@@||ability. I question the right of the association to
appoint cither umpire (or a test match, and with duo||@@||appoint either umpire for a test match, and with due
respect 1 munt decline to accept the aaoociation'«||@@||respect I must decline to accept the association's
nominee .he question of uinpirta Is wlcly for Mr,||@@||nominee. The question of umpires is solely for Mr.
Ntoble and mjst_ 1 should be glad for a reply to||@@||Noble and myself. I should be glad for a reply to
this letter at jour eirliest convuucncc, as I am||@@||this letter at your earliest convenience, as I am
lea\lng (or Bathurst on Thursday morning, hhould||@@||leaving for Bathurst on Thursday morning. Should
I there be any extra «.pense incurred in bringing||@@||there be any extra expense incurred in bringing
Crooke« and jUgall to S>} ducy, the ii C 0. could meet||@@||Crockett and Argall to Sydney, the M.C.C. could meet
it My one desire, and Mr. Noble'!, also, is to havo||@@||it. My one desire, and Mr. Noble's also, is to have
the two beat umpires in Australia, and ne both agree||@@||the two best umpires in Australia, and we both agree
that Crockett and Argali are the best obtainable. I||@@||that Crockett and Argall are the best obtainable. I
am, yours truly, 1\ 1. ft UtM.lt, Captain M.C C. Team. '||@@||am, yours truly, P. F. WARNER, Captain M.C.C. Team.
1>. _. Bowden, Lsq , Sec N S.W. C \.||@@||P. K. Bowden, Esq., Sec. N.S.W. C.A.
I The association about a week ago appointai||@@||The association about a week ago appointed
! Mr. Giltlnan as ono of the umpires. Mr. P. C«||@@||Mr. Giltinan as one of the umpires. Mr. P. C.
Charlton now moved tho íescisslon of> thati||@@||Charlton now moved the rescission of that
appointment, and the motion was sccondod bj]||@@||appointment, and the motion was seconded by
Mr. A. W. Groen.||@@||Mr. A. W. Green.
I Mr. R. Shuto said that Mr. Warner had no-«||@@||Mr. R. Shute said that Mr. Warner had no-
thing to do with tho appointment ot tho um*||@@||thing to do with the appointment of the um-
I piros. It was a matter for the association te]||@@||pires. It was a matter for the association to
submit names for two to bp drawn fro_u||@@||submit names for two to be drawn from.
Further, ho considered tho captain's letter as)||@@||Further, he considered the captain's letter as
discourteous, impolitic, and impertinent.||@@||discourteous, impolitic, and impertinent.
Tho chairman, in supporting Mr. Shute's ra«||@@||The chairman, in supporting Mr. Shute's re-
I marks, expressed his surprlso that a gentlemans||@@||marks, expressed his surprise that a gentleman
lot Mr. Warner's experience should have sont||@@||of Mr. Warner's experience should have sent
such a lottcr, as the conditions regarding ths(||@@||such a letter, as the conditions regarding the
appointment of the umpires as laid down by]||@@||appointment of the umpires as laid down by
the M C C had been ignored. There was na||@@||the M.C.C. had been ignored. There was no
reason why tho N S W.C-A. should not stiel,||@@||reason why the N.S.W.C.A. should not stick
to its gunb Ho objected to tho remarks on||@@||to its guns. He objected to the remarks of
Mr. Warner with regard to Mr. Giltlnan, who(||@@||Mr. Warner with regard to Mr. Giltinan, who
had the reputation of being ono of tho bostj||@@||had the reputation of being one of the best
umpires in the Stato.||@@||umpires in the State.
Mr. Noble admitted that he and Mr. Warnen||@@||Mr. Noble admitted that he and Mr. Warner
had talked tho matter over. Personally bi»||@@||had talked the matter over. Personally he
would bo satisfied it Mcssri. Crockett and||@@||would be satisfied if Messrs. Crockett and
Argali officiated, or if Messrs. Giltlnan. ant]||@@||Argall officiated, or if Messrs. Giltinan and
Curran were appointed.||@@||Curran were appointed.
A discussion followed, In which the feeling||@@||A discussion followed, in which the feeling
expressed was very antagonistic to the lette*||@@||expressed was very antagonistic to the letter
from Mr. Warner.||@@||from Mr. Warner.
Tbo motion re the appointment of Mr. GIH||@@||The motion re the appointment of Mr. Gil-
tlnan was then rescinded i||@@||tinan was then rescinded.
On the motion of Mr. W. P. M'Elhone, it wasj||@@||On the motion of Mr. W. P. M'Elhone, it was
decided that a list of names, not , exceeding)||@@||decided that a list of names, not exceeding
eight, be submitted to the captain of tho Eng-«||@@||eight, be submitted to the captain of the Eng-
lish team, to Mr. Noble, on behalf of the AUB-«||@@||lish team, to Mr. Noble, on behalf of the Aus-
trallan team, and to a representativo of thal||@@||tralian team, and to a representative of the
association, the same to be reduced to six, andl||@@||association, the same to be reduced to six, and
tho two names drawn by lot to be the umplresi||@@||the two names drawn by lot to be the umpires
In the match, in accordance with the M.C.C.||@@||in the match, in accordance with the M.C.C.
procedure In the ovent of Mr. Warner nofl||@@||procedure. In the event of Mr. Warner not
agreeing to this Mr. Glltinan'a appointment||@@||agreeing to this Mr. Glltinan's appointment
to stand.||@@||to stand.
On tho motion of Mr. A. W. Green, seconde«!||@@||On the motion of Mr. A. W. Green, seconded
by Mr. E P. Woolcott, It w.as carried,-"Thati||@@||by Mr. E. P. Woolcott, it was carried,—"That
this association desires to record Its entire!||@@||this association desires to record its entire
satisfaction in Mr. Giltlnan as_an(bmpire."||@@||satisfaction in Mr. Giltinan as an umpire."
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
A ttsm seleelcd by Mr. E. W. It. M'Millsn (secretary to||@@||A team selected by Mr. E. W. R. McMillan (secretary to
the St George Asaneiatii-i), and composed of players from||@@||the St. George Association), and composed of players from
that body, visited Fortland, Bowenfels, and lithgow||@@||that body, visited Portland, Bowenfels, and Lithgow
i urina the holidays. A match waa played at Portland era||@@||during the holidays. A match was played at Portland on
Gou-FFriday, »nil result«- ina win for tho visitors by||@@||Good Friday, and resulted in a win for the visitors by
128 raros against 80 reared by the local team, On Satur-||@@||128 runs against 80 scored by the local team. On Satur-
day a match wa» .luv -1 against the Bowenfels Aeademy,||@@||day a match was played against the Bowenfels Aeademy,
and tha visitor« wen af In tmcceeaful, t>'escores being||@@||and the visitors were again successful, the scores being -
Kt, George 160 awl tli. .luwenfel« Academy 55. The chief||@@||St. George 160 and the Bowenfels Academy 55. The chief
maten waa .lived «guiust the combined Lithgow district||@@||match was played against the combined Lithgow district
on Kaxter Munday. <lhe Sydney team lost aeren wickota||@@||on Easter Monday. The Sydney team lost seven wickets
(closed) for 203 (Coley S7, Devlin 4», wad Mlntosh-»). !||@@||(closed) for 208 (Culey 57, Devlin 45, and McIntosh 30).
La-sa^v-a* «__*_>»__. teSDCB-ttar _».«__ nrai1,||@@||Lithgow lost three wickets for 89 (------)
beleg a draw. In the evening the vidtorn «ere enter*||@@||being a draw. In the evening the visitors were enter-
buned at dinner, when the captain (the lluv. It. Cameron)||@@||tained at dinner, when the captain (the Rev. R. Cameron)
Uuinkivd the manager (Mr, M'Mülan) for tho team he bad||@@||thanked the manager (Mr. McMillan) for the team he had
got together, and stated tnat the matoh they had played||@@||got together, and stated that the match they had played
that day would materially afasist the game in the district.||@@||that day would materially assist the game in the district.
He expressed the hope that future teams would visit the||@@||He expressed the hope that future teams would visit the
di* net, an i that return matches would bo played in||@@||district, and that return matches would be played in
Sydney. In replying, Mr, M'Millan urged the local||@@||Sydney. In replying, Mr. McMillan urged the local
association to join tho cumblnrd Cricket Association'»||@@||association to join the combined Cricket Association's
Union. The visitors weis entertained at Bowenfels and||@@||Union. The visitors were entertained at Bowenfels and
Fortland.||@@||Portland.
Cammeray, 891 (Moore 201 retired. Glenister 61), drew||@@||Cammeray, 391 (Moore 201 retired. Glenister 61), drew
with Manly Veteians, seven fur 43 (Lawler 15 notuut).||@@||with Manly Veterans, seven for 43 (Lawler 15 not out).
For Cammeiay Barry gut five wickets for l8 and did the||@@||For Cammeray Barry got five wickets for 18 and did the
" hat tuck " witb to« tlrst three balla uf the iunings.||@@||"hat trick" with the first three balls of the innings.
Pannta, 17«. «at Windsor, 140. Windsor, 14/, beat||@@||Penrith, 176, beat Windsor, 146. Windsor, 147, beat
North Sydney, 90.||@@||North Sydney, 90.
Peteiahnin Eleotowie 123 (Brownlow 47 not out. Patter-||@@||Petersham Electorate 123 (Brownlow 47 not out, Patter-
ton five wickets fortis), beat Leichhardt and Marrickvdle||@@||son five wickets for 68), beat Leichhardt and Marrickville
Wednesday Club 97 ill »ive j live wickets for 28) and five||@@||Wednesday Club 97 (Harvey five wickets for 28) and five
for 40 (H. Alcock 4S and lo not out).||@@||for 40 (H. Alcock 48 and 15 not out).
MtmWILLUMBAH, Monday.||@@||MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.
A cricket match played on Saturday and to-diy||@@||A cricket match played on Saturday and to-day
between a team from Finney, Isles, and Co., Brisbane,||@@||between a team from Finney, Isles, and Co., Brisbane,
and Murwillumbah, resulted in a win for the latter by||@@||and Murwillumbah, resulted in a win for the latter by
51' runs in the first inning'. Scores: Murwillumbah,||@@||51 runs in the first innings. Scores : Murwillumbah,
370 (Nicklin 84); Finney, Isles, and Co., 128 (Lamond||@@||179 (Nicklin 84) ; Finney, Isles, and Co., 128 (Lamond
Dot out 44). _||@@||not out 44).
MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.||@@||MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.
On Monday a match with mingari ended in a draw.||@@||On Monday a match with Zingari ended in a draw.
Scores:-Muswellbrook, 148; Zingari, ten for 04.||@@||Scores : - Muswellbrook, 148 ; Zingari, ten for 94.
NOWRA, Monday.||@@||NOWRA, Monday.
Nowra (156) beat Wandandian (151.||@@||Nowra (156) beat Wandandian (15).
LITHGOW. Tuesday.||@@||LITHGOW, Tuesday.
Lithgow, 214, beat Botany, 108. Lithgow .Tumors, 202.||@@||Lithgow, 214, beat Botany, 108. Lithgow Juniors, 202,
v Lithgow, thrje for 88. Methodist heat Stars ana Stripes||@@||v Lithgow, three for 88. Methodist beat Stars and Stripes
by c5 runs. Blue 3IounUuia beut Bowenlels by 34 runs||@@||by 55 runs. Blue Mountains beat Bowenfels by 14 runs
and Methodist« by 12 runs. Botany, eight fur 258, beat||@@||and Methodists by 12 runs. Botany, eight for 258, beat
Wallerawang, 300.||@@||Wallerawang, 300.
TEMORA, Tuesday.||@@||TEMORA, Tuesday.
Toung beat Temora hy five wicket«.||@@||Young beat Temora by five wickets.
TUMBEKUMBA. Tuesday.||@@||TUMBERUMBA, Tuesday.
Tumbenunba belt Batlow. A baaaet social waa held In||@@||Tumberumba beat Batlow. A basket social was held in
the evening.||@@||the evening.
WALGETT. Tuesday.||@@||WALGETT, Tuesday.
Goangra, 140 (O. Evans 80 not out), beat Walge.t, 34 and||@@||Goangra, 140 (C. Evans 86 not out), beat Walgett, 34 and
seven for S«. When the Walgett players were leaving a||@@||seven for 36. When the Walgett players were leaving a
carnage accident happened, and Gilmour waa injui ed. On||@@||carriage accident happened, and Gilmour was injured. On
the return j'juin»-y J. B Hammond, of Clevelands, wa»||@@||the return journey J. B. Hammond, of Clevelands, was
thrown from a sulky, an J cat about the head and face. A||@@||thrown from a sulky, and cut about the head and face. A
Dall was held m aid of the hospital.||@@||ball was held in aid of the hospital.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663050 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED CASONa-HOUSE.||@@||ALLEGED GAMING-HOUSE.
In the Siuninoi- Division of the Hater P-,T n ..||@@||In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court
I vestcrday ufUruoon, before iii Mid"ria__ _'a? S*||@@||yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., seven
Cluu_,-u, named Ah l>oo, 5, g__ n_ au i_m"ï||@@||Chinamen, named Ah Poo, 57, gardener; Ah Hum, 36,
cooper, Ah rat. 22, no occuiiauoïf*Ah__ ?||@@||cooper; Ah Fat, 22, no occupation; Ah Gow, 40,
h.nkor, Ali So«, 40, Baldon r, V Woag Ä«||@@||hawker; Ah Sow, 40, gardener; Ah Wong, 32, cooper;
aud Lung War, 40, hau ker. «ero tliarccd wuk-f1'||@@||and Lung War, 40, hawker, were charged with being
found on Juno l8 in pi-niscs at ÄulSÄ||@@||found on June 18 in premises at 81 Goulburn-street,
used na a corrmua L_iiinB Inuso or pla- ,or "2||@@||used as a common gaming-house or place for gaming
within the meaning of the Act, ho l8 looiT||@@||within the meaning of the Act, No. 18, 1091, such
house having been entered by _cLU\ «__-i__||@@||house having been entered by special warrant issued
under the lund and Beal of Willum Duri- ¿?,V||@@||under the hand and seal of William Burton Smith,
IV. under action 4, "üb -chou i,-1- TZ^||@@||J.P., under section 4, sub-section 1, of the Act. Mr.
A U hjddmg-n prosecuiei for the Cronn »rd vi||@@||A. G. Saddington prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr.
Lamb instructed by Mr J J Carroll, apiana ,,||@@||Lamb, instructed by Mr. J. J. Carroll, appeared for
, the defence lho "iß_irat> fo ind the tíammJJ||@@||the defence. The Magistrate found the charge proved,
but undei tly> _rci__la icos Hut the delenSIni.Ti||@@||but under the circumstances that the defendants had
been compelled to attend the court on Ino ¿li.||@@||been compelled to attend the court on two days to
Hint the («one ernenn, nt tim w,_mi. i . TT||@@||suit the convenience of the Magistrate, he fined each
suit the convenience of tha Magistrate lie _«/LÏ||@@||
dot ndant -, nith 2s Od costs, or in c-Mt M tow||@@||defendant 5s, with 2s 6d costs, or in default 24 hours
Imprisonment An order «us "so maue thatT||@@||imprisonment. An order was also made that the
money ind implenicnta fouud ou tho nra__ «7,||@@||money and implements found on the premises were
to be forfeited "l1||@@||to be forfeited.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606443 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WEEKLY TENDER MEMORANDA.'||@@||WEEKLY TENDER MEMORANDA.'
Tendere close this week for tile following contracts -||@@||Tenders close this week for the following contracts -
To-daj Tuesday -Sewerage connection to St Leon||@@||To-day Tuesday -Sewerage connection to St Leon-
arda Park, with council clerk North Sydney Altera||@@||ards Park, with council clerk North Sydney Altera-
tiona to premises York street with Messrs SUfyer||@@||tions to premises York street with Messrs Slatyer
and Coah architects Frcction of two residences at||@@||and Cosh architects. Erection of two residences at
North Sydney with Mr Dunham Clamp, archltcst.||@@||North Sydney with Mr Burham Clamp, architect.
Thursda} l"th-Hotel Modliw Bath, with Mr||@@||Thursday 17th-Hotel Medlow Bath, with Mr
Fmest A ''eott architect Alterations to residence||@@||Emest A Scott architect . Alterations to residence,
Chatswood with Mr lohn Files architect||@@||Chatswood with Mr John Ellis, architect.
Saturday lOlh -Conversion if buildings nt New||@@||Saturday 19th -Conversion of buildings at New-
castle into office accommodation with Mr F B Men||@@||castle into office accommodation with Mr F B Men-
kens architect Newcistle||@@||kens, architect, Newcastle.
Monda} 21st -Produce store and shops at Burwood||@@||Monday 21st -Produce store and shops at Burwood
with Mr T II Bolster architect Concord Additions||@@||with Mr J. H. Bolster architect, Concord. Additions
to residence North Harbour and erection of residence||@@||to residence North Harbour, and erection of residence
Cremorne with Mr 1 mest A Scott architect||@@||Cremorne with Mr Ernest A. Scott, architect.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601082 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MRS. MACLURCAN'S COOKERY||@@||MRS. MACLURCAN'S COOKERY
BOOK.||@@||BOOK.
Mesara George Robertson and Co. forward cony||@@||Messrs. George Robertson and Co. forward copy
of the fifth odiooii o! " Mm Mncliircan's Coolcorj||@@||of the fifth edition of Mrs. Maclurcan's Cookery
Book," an invaluable collection of practical recipe»||@@||Book," an invaluable collection of practical recipes
?peciiilly suitable for Australia In nitroducuip tliu||@@||specially suitable for Australia. In introducing the
Billi edition Mrs Muclurcnu, whilst (Jujilonnc the||@@||fifth edition Mrs Maclurcan, whilst deploring the
difficulty of Bayiii¡rniii, thing original m tho profore,||@@||difficulty of saying anything original in the preface,
uiuvely expresáis the hopo that it mil be BUUIO time||@@||naively expresses the hope that it will be some time
before a sivth ciliticn ii w anted It ii not often||@@||before a sixth edition is wanted. It is not often
that a» nutbor lins so modi.it nn ambition But,||@@||that an author has so modest an ambition. But,
indeed, tliu preface la the lcabt import int part of a||@@||indeed, the preface is the least important part of a
cooltLry book, such its this beforu us, which is so||@@||cookery book, such as this before us, which is so
fivonrnbly known m Australia Ite proof of the||@@||favourably known inAustralia. The proof of the
pudding dot1* not ho lu tho hue IIII^UII^B of tlio bill||@@||pudding does not lie in the fine language of the bill
of fare or m tho commendation of tho coak, bnt m||@@||of fare or in the commendation of the cook, but in
the ciitinç , mid ludged bv this common sense||@@||the eating; and judged by this common sense
standard the Rood winu oflcrod m "Mrs Miclur||@@||standard the good wine offered in"Mrs Maclur
CIUI'S Cookiry Book " noois no bush Edition aftiir||@@||can's Cookery Book " needs no bush. Edition after
edition has bien railed for, and this may bo taken as||@@||edition has been called for, and this may be taken as
uti expression of the popular opinion that tho recipes||@@||an expression of the popular opinion that the recipes
which Mrs Miicluruin lins mveutid or collected||@@||which Mrs. Maclurcan has invented or collected
comroond themielvea to the i uto of tbo people of||@@||commend themselves to the taste of the people of
Now South Wales ' My only upologv for coming||@@||New South Wales. "My only apology for coming
beforo tho public," nays Mis Uaclurcan, "is tho||@@||before the public," asys Mrs. Maclurcan, "is the
knoivlodfro Unit when a mon oat", mid eats well, he||@@||knowledge that when a man eats, and eats well, he
la in n condition vi Inch conducts to hiß comfort and||@@||is in a condition which conduces to his comfort and
good toraj «r " Vm»« d m tins licht tilt bool, before||@@||good temper." Viewed in this light this book before
us moy bo rcRardul as u boon te tho ruco, und wo||@@||us may be allowed as a boon to theo race, and we
may bn alla» id to dilTir from the author mid to||@@||may be allowed to differ from the author and to
hope that it will not bo lung bi foro a sixth odition||@@||hope that it will not be long before a sixth edition
of her iscollont book is reamad||@@||of her excellent book is required.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602821 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOIS ST-ALÖG NLH-PAPERS||@@||BOYS STEALING NEWSPAPERS.
Of late numbers of persons ha\c complained that||@@||Of late numbers of persons have complained that
their morning papers had not bef*n delivered Tha||@@||their morning papers had not been delivered. The
agents maintained that the papers lud been delivered!||@@||agents maintained that the papers had been delivered
as usual, and that they mun ha\e been stolen On||@@||as usual, and that they must have been stolen. On
Ihuredaj morning Alfred Chown, ton of Mrs Chown,||@@||Thursday morning Alfred Chown, son of Mrs Chown,
news agent, of Lnroore, was delivering papers in Enmore||@@||news agent, of Enmore, was delivering papers in Enmore
road luo bovs ruined David Smith, 11 yeara of age»||@@||road two boys named David Smith, 11 years of age,
and Stanley Shadlow, aged 1) j ears, were followine||@@||and Stanley Shadlow, aged 9 years, were following
Chown on his rounds and removing the papers from th«||@@||Chown on his rounds and removing the papers from the
verandahs and gardens of the hous-ü as they were de-||@@||verandahs and gardens of the houses as they were de-
livered Chown caught one of the boys with five copie»||@@||livered. Chown caught one of the boys with five copies
of that day's "Sidney Morning llenld" and "Daito||@@||of that day's "Sydney Morning Herald" and "Daily
Telegraph'* in hu possession Lach boy was convicted*||@@||Telegraph" in his possession. Each boy was convicted
and was allowed to go upon Ina Unding security ¿4||@@||and was allowed to go upon his finding security to
be of good behaviour for cox months||@@||be of good behaviour for six months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603631 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED roifcn**»'.||@@||ALLEGED FORGERY
Augustus Charles Davis, 27, u bookbinder, apMirfj||@@||Augustus Charles Davis, 27, a bookbinder, appeared
yestereti) before Mr. _ li. \\ llshirc, S M , it the \UU»||@@||yesterday before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S. M., at the Water
Police Court charged with forging a elieque- "««'.J||@@||Police Court charged with forging a cheque drawn on
the Bank of New South Wales, Orange, in '»<«'£||@@||the Bank of New South Wales, Orange, in favour of
Mr. M'Cmckeu, for £7, purporting to be signedIP*||@@||Mr. M'Cracken, for £7, purporting to be signed by
P. It. Dalton, nmi uttering «uno to Arthur .HUM*||@@||P. R. Dalton, and uttering same to Arthur Elliott
Hobson, with-intent to uVfr.iui!, em or aluut lobrwr/||@@||Hobson, with intent to defraud, on or about February
7, Mell Lvidence « is glicn tint Hie ae-euscd, In «ni||@@||7, 1904. Evidence was given that the accused, in com-
pan) with his wale, called at M.s-ra 1Vteraen. Do«*||@@||pany with his wife, called at Messrs. Petersen, Boe-
icn. and Co's premises, in York-street, anil a««- ".||@@||sen, and Co's premises, in York-street, and asked Mr.
Hobson to cash the cheque, «Inch bo said »«.*||@@||Hobson to cash the cheque, which he said was his,
and was drawn by Mr. Dalton, of Orange As tw||@@||and was drawn by Mr. Dalton, of Orange. As the
wife of Hie accused liad the week pruioml) lui'||@@||wife of the accused had the week previously had a
oiicque cislicd by the Arm the iieeewei «as y cn "»||@@||cheque cashed by the firm the accused was given the
comp.uiy's cheque In etchange. ^ub-cqutntlj I»||@@||company's cheque in exchange. Subsequently the
cheeuu proicd n forgery, and the a^»««*||@@||cheque proved a forgery, and the accused was arrested
Accused, who denied the forger), bul admitted uU£||@@||Accused, who denied the forgery, but admitted utter-
ing the cheque, waa committed (or trial at thfW"||@@||ing the cheque, was committed for trial at the Quarter
Sessions, to be held on April 5. Hail was allontO.||@@||Sessions, to be held on April 5. Bail was allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633542 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NO. 2 JURY COUKT.||@@||NO. 2 JURY COURT.
(Before Mr. Justico Pring and a jury of four.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.)
COUTTS V MAIDEN.||@@||COUTTS v MAIDEN.
James Coutts sued Hugh li Malden a diver||@@||James Coutts sued Hugh H. Maiden, a diver,
for the recovoiy of £!>5 money alleged to||@@||for the recovery of £85, money alleged to
have boen lent by the plaintiff to the defen||@@||have been lent by the plaintiff to the defen-
dont||@@||dant.
Defendant pleaded never indebted but did||@@||Defendant pleaded never indebted, but did
not appear An application ssns made on his||@@||not appear. An application was made on his
behalf by Mr Scbrader for an adjournment||@@||behalf by Mr. Schrader for an adjournment,
aid an affidavit was read signed by his wife I||@@||and an affidavit was read signed by his wife,
Mary Isabella Maiden of Pyrmont to the]||@@||Mary Isabella Maiden, of Pyrmont, to the
efect that the defendant had to support his||@@||effect that the defendant had to support his
family by his earnings aB n diver Tor that||@@||family by his earnings as a diver. For that
' purpose ho had taken work in Melbourne on||@@||purpose he had taken work in Melbourne on
I tho Australia If he left he would not be||@@||the Australia. If he left he would not be
re nstattd and if he lost his present work he||@@||reinstated, and if he lost his present work he
might not obtain other employment for some||@@||might not obtain other employment for some
months and ho nnd his family would be||@@||months, and he and his family would be
entirely without support His present work||@@||entirely without support. His present work
would last about two months The dofui||@@||would last about two months. The defen-
dant had a good defence to tho action on its||@@||dant had a good defence to the action on its
I merits and toul 1 not defend the action with||@@||merits, and could not defend the action with-
out _-i\in_ evidence on his own behalf||@@||out giving evidence on his own behalf.
Tho applic ilion was refused and a Yerdict||@@||The application was refused, and a verdict
I Ysas given for tho plaintiff (who was ropro||@@||was given for the plaintiff (who was repre-
sented by Mr Herbert) for the full amount||@@||sented by Mr. Herbert) for the full amount
claimed i||@@||claimed.
GYY ils NE v R YILWAY COMMISSIONERS |||@@||GWYNNE v RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.
This was an action for the recovery of £1000||@@||This was an action for the recovery of £1000
damages as compensation for alleged ntgll||@@||damages as compensation for alleged negli-
genoe Ino pi ilntiti ss is Edward Thomas||@@||gence. The plaintiff was Edward Thomas
Gwjnne or tho Baden Baden Hotel Coogee||@@||Gwynne, of the Baden Baden Hotel, Coogee,
Ma*, c-r and the Railway Conmlasioner» of||@@||grazier, and the Railway Commissioners of
Nlw South YYales were the defendants||@@||New South Wales were the defendants.
it appeared that on Apt li 0 1904 tho plain-||@@||It appeared that on April 6, 1904, the plain-
tiff was traYoiling in an electric tram towards||@@||tiff was travelling in an electric tram towards
S) dncy and s hen at the intersection of tho||@@||Sydney, and when at the intersection of the
Randwick Racecourse and Coogee lines an '||@@||Randwick Racecourse and Coogee lines an
elcctilc tram piocnodiug in an opposite||@@||electric tram, proceeding in an opposite
direction collided svith tho tram on which tho||@@||direction, collided with the tram on which the
plaintiff ssas seated with the result that ho||@@||plaintiff was seated, with the result that he
ssns seriously Injured and was obliged to||@@||was seriously injured, and was obliged to
incur considerable expens« foi BUiglcal and||@@||incur considerable expense for surgical and
medical attendance I||@@||medical attendance.
Mr Kelynnclc and Mr Coyle (instructed by '||@@||Mr. Kelynack and Mr Coyle (instructed by
Mr J B Frawle>) appeared for tho plaintiff I||@@||Mr. J. B. Frawley) appeared for the plaintiff ;
and Mr C B Stephen (Insti ucted by Mr Car||@@||and Mr. C. B. Stephen (instructed by Mr. Car-
till) for tho Railsvay Commissioners||@@||gill) for the Railway Commissioners.
Mr Stcphon intimated that a settlement had||@@||Mr. Stephen intimated that a settlement had
been effected betsveon the parties||@@||been effected between the parties.
Mr Kelynaclc infotmed his Honor that tho '||@@||Mr. Kelynack informed his Honor that the
Commissioners had paid into court tho sum||@@||Commissioners had paid into court the sum
of ¡t,7r but now consented to a sordid bolug||@@||of £75, but now consented to a verdict being
entered for the plaintiff in the sum of ¿B12C||@@||entered for the plaintiff in the sum of £125
over and abovo that amount, making a total ,||@@||over and above that amount, making a total
of £200||@@||of £200.
I A verdict was entered accordingly||@@||A verdict was entered accordingly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14655539 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN DIVORCE. ,||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr Justice Simpson )||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
MARRIAGES DISSOLVED||@@||MARRIAGES DISSOLVED.
Decrees absolute were pronounced in the||@@||Decrees absolute were pronounced in the
following suits -Chailotto Annie Morris v||@@||following suits :— Charlotte Annie Morris v
Charles Jnmes Bassclt Mon li, Ada Lord v||@@||Charles James Bassett Morris; Ada Lord v
Fdward Henry lord Mugarct Bertram x||@@||Edward Henry Lord, Margaret Bertram v
John Bertram Charlotto Miy Howard x||@@||John Bertram, Charlotte May Howard v
Tredorick Charlei Howard Rtchel Savage v||@@||Frederick Charles Howard, Rachel Savage v
Goorgo Allan Sivage I uncís Rollins v||@@||George Allan Savage, Francis Rollins v
Lllrabeth Rollins Fvclyn Ilowarl v francis||@@||Elizabeth Rollins, Evelyn Howard v Francis
IValtci Howard Terence OBilcn x Mary Jane||@@||Walter Howard, Terence O'Brien v Mary Jane
0 Brien Alexander Tnrej v Miude Annlb||@@||O'Brien, Alexander Furey v Maude Annie
Winlfrol Purex Robert Owen Roboits v Eliza||@@||Winifred Furey, Robert Owen Roberts v Eliza
Agnes Roberts Alice Rhodi Wakefield v||@@||Agnes Roberts, Alice Rhoda Wakefield v
1 roderick Herbert AV al efiold and Eva Vic||@@||Frederick Herbert Wakefield, and Eva Vic-
torla Ballantyne v John Ballantyne||@@||toria Ballantyne v John Ballantyne.
JENSEN V JENSEN||@@||JENSEN v JENSEN.
The hearing was resumed of the suit in||@@||The hearing was resumed of the suit in
xvhlch V Irgiula Sarah Jensen formerly Ash||@@||which Virginia Sarah Jensen, formerly Ash-
croft petitioned for n dissolution of hor||@@||croft, petitioned for a dissolution of her
murringo with Erik Jenion a Danish butcher||@@||marriage with Erik Jensen, a Danish butcher,
on tho grounds of drunkenness non support||@@||on the grounds of drunkenness, non-support,
and cruoltr Mr P K White instructed by||@@||and cruelty. Mr. P. K. White, instructed by
Mr J W Abigill appcired for petitioner||@@||Mr. J. W. Abigail, appeared for petitioner;
.and Mr S B Binliold for respondent who||@@||and Mr. S. B. Banfield, for respondent, who
denied the nllegillons||@@||denied the allegations.
His Honor said it had been made out to||@@||His Honor said it had been made out to
his satlsfac on that the respondent had been||@@||his satisfaction that the respondent had been
au habitual drunkard foi three j ears and up||@@||an habitual drunkard for three years and up-
wards' and had also been guiltj of cruolty||@@||wards, and had also been guilty of cruelty
to his wife Ho granted a decree nisi re-||@@||to his wife. He granted a decree nisi re-
turnable in throo months||@@||turnable in three months.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653543 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I "AN EVENING WITH ROBERT BURNS." |||@@||"AN EVENING WITH ROBERT BURNS."
At the YMCA Hall last night^iiss Jean Hownon,||@@||At the YMCA Hall last night Miss Jean Howison,
of Perth, Scotland, gave "An Ftcnwg with lïobert||@@||of Perth, Scotland, gave "An Evening with Robert
Hums " There was a large attendance, and the re '||@@||Burns. " There was a large attendance, and the re-'
citai proved i most entertaining one Mis? How ison||@@||cital proved a most entertaining one. Miss Howison
is potec-frcd of considerable elocutionary powers and||@@||is possesed of considerable elocutionary powers and
her recitation of \nnous piece« from Burns' works||@@||her recitation of various pieces from Burns' works
wau loudly applauded Tlie lecturer stated that Durns||@@||was loudly applauded. The lecturer stated that Burns
WT. indeed the hard of liberty Ile knew Ina word||@@||was indeed the bard of liberty. He knew his word
would ha\c weight with the world and he spol c out||@@||would have weight with the world, and he spoke out
as a bold inspired man He waa not onlj the pat||@@||as a bold inspired man. He was not only the pat-
ron of Scotch peasantn said Miss Howison, but||@@||ron of Scotch peasantry, said Miss Howison, but
the restorer of Scotland's nationalit> Bums she||@@||the restorer of Scotland's nationality. Burns, she
claimed, was also the purifier of Scottish rangs \ddi||@@||claimed, was also the purifier of Scottish songs. Addi-
tiona 1 interest was gnen to the 1er turc bj a numbei of||@@||tional interest was given to the lecture by a number of
<]p\cr anecdote?, some of which illustrated tho genius||@@||clever anecdotes, some of which illustrated the genius
of Burn? At the Balun in Town Ililli thih Ptcntng||@@||of Burns. At the Balmain Town Hall this evening
MIeei Houison will gue 1 dramatic recital on lan||@@||Miss Howison will give a dramatic recital on Ian
Maclaren||@@||Maclaren
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14637591 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
STATUES IN THE GAEDENS.||@@||STATUES IN THE GARDENS.
TO-THE EDlTOtt OP THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-AU one of the public having an interest in||@@||Sir,-As one of the public having an interest in
' our beautiful gardens which ure get apart for tim I||@@||our beautiful gardens which are set apart for the
Mora of this and oilier countries allow «IL to strongh j||@@||flora of this and other countries allow me to strongly
protect through your columns aguí nat the perversion I||@@||protest through your columns against the perversion
of ttic purposes for which these gardens were dcdl||@@||of the purposes for which these gardens were dedi-
oatcd by the erection of artificial btructures therein I||@@||cated by the erection of artificial structures therein.
It is not long since that a very large portion of ]||@@||It is not long since that a very large portion of
i the ground waa* used contrary to its original puriwsea||@@||the ground was used contrary to its original purposes
I to dump down au immense niaas of muso»:-}- u kind||@@||to dump down an immense mass of masonry - a kind
¡ of epitaph stone to Governor Phillip lins erection I||@@||of epitaph stone to Governor Phillip. This erection,
no doubt, should be a work of irt as it cost the||@@||no doubt, should be a work of art, as it cost the
I country some £20 0Ü0 but I maintain the Botanical||@@||country some £20,000, but I maintain the Botanical
Gardens ire set apart for works of nature, and there||@@||Gardens are set apart for works of nature, and there
is no room in them for w or k3 of art.||@@||is no room in them for works of art.
I \t the present time another work of art m the||@@||At the present time another work of art in the
wai of tt mcniornl tombstone is being fitted up in||@@||way of a memorial tombstone is being fitted up in
the gardens to the mein ry of Sir lohn Kobertson und||@@||the gardens to the memory of Sir John Robertson, and
in the near future it is proposed to further nusus"||@@||in the near future it is proposed to further misuse
and injure tlui»o garde tia b> erecting jet another||@@||and injure these gardens by erecting yet another
tombstone and that t a man who waa not even||@@||tombstone, and that to a man who was not even
connected with this eountrj||@@||connected with this country.
SureU it cannot bo the wish of the public that their||@@||Surely it cannot be the wish of the public that their
beautiful lîot in «cal Gardens should 1 o turned into I||@@||beautiful Botanical Gardens should be turned into
an artificial cemetirj -||@@||an artificial cemetery. - I am, yours, etc.,
-I am, yours, etc.,||@@||
C. G. U.||@@||Sept. 21. C. G. H.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14647059 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BURNS' STATUE FUND CONCERT.||@@||BURNS' STATUE FUND CONCERT.
Tile Centenary Hal! was thronged on Saturday night||@@||The Centenary Hall was thronged on Saturday night
on the occisión of a Scottish entertainment, to mark||@@||on the occasion of a Scottish entertainment, to mark
the lOSth niinivcrair) of the dcatli oi Robert Burns,||@@||the 108th anniversary of the death of Robert Burns,
the proceeds being in aid of the fund initiated some||@@||the proceeds being in aid of the fund initiated some
years ago for tho erection of n statue to the poet's||@@||years ago for the erection of a statue to the poet's
memor) 'Hie programme was of irordinate length,||@@||memory. The programme was of inordinate length,
containing no f-»vver than 25 items, and as sevenl en-||@@||containing no fewer than 25 items, and as several en-
cores were accepted the entertainment became some||@@||cores were accepted the entertainment became some-
what wcirlsome towards the close Isoven!«:!--^, there||@@||what wearisome towards the close. Nevertheless, there
wa» much to delight the hearts of Hi" Scot« folk pre||@@||was much to delight the hearts of the Scots folk pre-
Bent, to whom the singing of the "leid beots sangs"||@@||sent, to whom the singing of the "auld Scots sangs"
brought hack tender memories of tlHr eirl) da) s||@@||brought back tender memories of their early days.
Miss llcssic Praser, just returned from a Queensland||@@||Miss Bessie Fraser, just returned from a Queensland
tour, aroused tho audience to great enthusiasm by her||@@||tour, aroused the audience to great enthusiasm by her
fine tr-atment of "My Heather Hills" and "Scotland,"||@@||fine treatment of "My Heather Hills" and "Scotland,"
and sing with al! the requisite archness "I'm Oivrc||@@||and sang with all the requisite archness "I'm Owre
Youna; tae Marry Yet " Mr. Alex Ptlvvard, too, was||@@||Young tae Marry Yet." Mr. Alex Edward, too, was
ver) succcwful in "The Lass o' Ballochmvle," adding||@@||very successful in "The Lass o' Ballochmyle," adding
"A* Hundred Pipers" as an encore, md liter on the||@@||"A Hundred Pipers" as an encore, and later on the
veteran, whoso xoice lias been wonderfitü) well pre||@@||veteran, whose voice has been wonderfully well pre-
served, sang, for the first time In Svdnc), Margaret||@@||served, sang, for the first time In Svdney, Margaret
Colvln's touching composition "The Lament of the||@@||Colvln's touching composition "The Lament of the
Clans for Hector Macdonald," the plaintive beauty||@@||Clans for Hector Macdonald," the plaintive beauty
of the music and the tender pathos cf the words be||@@||of the music and the tender pathos of the words be-
ing admirably interpreted by the singer Mr Rankin||@@||ing admirably interpreted by the singer. Mr Rankin
emploved lils rich baritone to advantage in "Scots||@@||emploved hls rich baritone to advantage in "Scots
AVha Ha'c" and "Scotland 'Act," throwing into his||@@||Wha Ha'e" and "Scotland Yet," throwing into his
singing a patriotic ring, to which ni* listeners free!)||@@||singing a patriotic ring, to which his listeners freely
responded "aisle's Dream" and "The Land o' the||@@||responded. "Jessie's Dream" and "The Land o' the
Leal" wer" well rendered by Miss Rhodi M Mac||@@||Leal" were well rendered by Miss Rhoda M. Mac-
Kechnle, and Miss Elsie Peerless sang "Afy Heather||@@||Kechnie, and Miss Elsie Peerless sang "My Heather
Hills" and that perfect gem, "To Hary in Ilciven "||@@||Hills" and that perfect gem, "To Mary in Heaven "
Mr A\' II I.) nell contributed "Corn Rigs and Dariel||@@||Mr W.H. Lynch contributed "Corn Rigs and Barley
Rigs." "Bonnie Mar) o' Argyle," anJ "Aiton AA'atcr "||@@||Rigs." "Bonnie Mary o' Argyle," and "Afton Water."
Mr. lY-d Smith gave "A Border Ballad," "AVc're||@@||Mr. Fred Smith gave "A Border Ballad," "We're
a' Scottish Here," and "Toddlln' Hame," whilst the||@@||a' Scottish Here," and "Toddlln' Hame," whilst the
humorous élément was supplied by Ali Horne AVIlklo,||@@||humorous element was supplied by Mr Harrie Wilkie
who elicited roars of laughter by his singing of "All||@@||who elicited roars of laughter by his singing of "All
Scotch" and "His Da) 'a AA'ork was Done " Much, ap||@@||Scotch" and "His Day's Work was Done." Much, ap-
unrelated numbers were th" excellent violin seleetlons||@@||preciated numbers were the excellent violin selections
h) Air Cjril Monk, who bracketed "The land o' the||@@||by Mr Cyril Monk, who bracketed "The land o' the
leal" with "Chnrllo is Aly Darling," mid "lohn An||@@||Leal" with "Charlie is My Darling," mid "John An-
derson My Io" with "Aluziirka do Biavoura ' Bom||@@||derson My Jo" with "Mazurka de Bravoura." Boys
of the Alelslcrsingers' Glee Partv Bing a coupl" of||@@||of the Meistersingers' Glee Partv sang a couple of
pi't Bongs, ond the Sv dncy Scottish Association Choir,||@@||part songs, and the Sydney Scottish Association Choir,
under Mr Alirlce, also contributed several numbers||@@||under Mr Morice, also contributed several numbers.
Th« accompanists were Alcesrs II Monk and N J||@@||The accompanists were Messrs H. Monk and N.J.
Gehd*. _______||@@||Gehde.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14651875 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOBBING A DOCTOS,.||@@||ROBBING A DOCTOR.
At Hie North evdno} Police Court }cstcrdav bcfort||@@||At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday before
Mr I L King DSM, !. roderick Morton alias Mer||@@||Mr J L King D.S.M., Frederick Morton alias Mer-
rlnnn til was charged with stealing at North Sidney||@@||riman, 49, was charged with stealing at North Sydney,
on \ugust 24 two svringe tases and two siringes twi||@@||on August 24 two syringe cases and two syringes, two
needles and Mx bottles of tabloids of the total value||@@||needles and six bottles of tabloids of the total value
of i' 5s the property of Dr Henry 11 Mugllston||@@||of £2 5s, the property of Dr. Henry H Mugliston.
Tile evidence of the prosecutor showed that the ac||@@||The evidence of the prosecutor showed that the ac-
cused cillcd al lils consulting rooms nt Neutral Bav||@@||cused called at his consulting rooms at Neutral Bay
on August 21 as a pitent alter ho had gone witnea||@@||on August 21 as a patient. After he had gone witness
inirsed two li}podcnnli. casca and other article«||@@||missed two hyperdermic cases and other articles.
ii arc«! wiio pleaded gulltv waa sentenced to six||@@||Accused, who pleaded guilty waa sentenced to six
month» imprisonment with hard labour||@@||months imprisonment with hard labour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14596113 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EIGHT HOST. G. H. EEID'S||@@||THE RIGHT HON. G. H. REID'S
GIIANÍJMOTIIKB.||@@||GRANDMOTHER.
TO THT3 EDITÜB OF TUE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-A Ur»,o number uf the cuid Sco'ch folk who||@@||Sir,-A large number of the guid Scotch folk who
Ratbeied m the Centellan Hull on tho 2oth instant||@@||gathered m the Centenary Hall on tho 25th instant -
Bunira birthinglit-to enthuse uver Ins Bungs uud nu||@@||Burns's birthnight - to enthuse over his songs and an
liddies» bv the leight Hou lî II held on tim poet||@@||address by the Right Hon. G.H. Reid on the poet
ure now tukinr», " Who wuslreoigu'sgrandmothiir '"||@@||are now asking, " Who was George's grandmother?"
-u point the ngbt lion pentlemuii did iiotunikt» clear||@@||- a point the right hon. gentleman did not make clear
further than tlmther meuts liad bien mude ltmnortul||@@||further than that her merits had been made immortal
bl tho poet, lind that sl'.u vrus tlio duughler of a laird||@@||by the poet, and that she was the daughter of a laird.
1 n come to the point, tlie Light Hon u U Hud's||@@||To come to the point, the Right Hon. G.H. Reid's
Eruudniother » is a Miss Jean Koi aid ivbeii&tio carne||@@||grandmother was a Miss Jean Ronald when she came
under Buius's notice Her futber uwicd tho furni||@@||under Burns's notice. Her father owned the farm
of Bumuls m larbolton pa-iili, und lit the duto under||@@||of Bennals in Tarbolton parish, and at the date under
consideration li us worth i_'S0 per /car, but owner-||@@||consideration was worth £250 per year, but owner-
ship earned tee term of laird billiert Durn«, the||@@||ship earned the term of laird. Gilbert Burns, the
poet's j oungcr brother, mudo advances to J eau, uud||@@||poet's younger brother, made advances to Jean, and
wus rejected on account of lis poverty, mid she||@@||was rejected on account of his poverty, and she
runrned John Hud, fanner, Langlands, in thu sanio||@@||married John Reid, farmer, Langlands, in the same
parish 1 hose interested can leam ot the merits of||@@||parish. Those interested can learn of the merits of
the llunald girls I v turning to the poet's raey||@@||the Ronald girls by turning to the poet's racy
veraeB, " Ihe ltonulds of tho lieinuls " -||@@||verses, " The Ronalds of the Bennals": -
.There s RIIU they ca Jean I'll vvanant ye vc aim,||@@||There's ane they ca' Jean I'll warrant ye've seen,
AH bonnie a lai-s or as bnnv, man||@@||As bonnie a lass or as braw, man;
But for snise and guid tasto »ho 11 vie wi1 the best,||@@||But for sense and guid taste she'll vie wi' the best,
And a conduct that bcautiflts ti, mau||@@||And a conduct that beautifies a', man.
DJle charms o thu min , tim langvr thoy shine||@@||The charms o' the min', the langer they shine
The msir admiration thev draw mau ,||@@||The mair admiration they draw, man:
VA bile peaches and ehe mis, mid rt *cs and línea,||@@||While peaches and cherries, and roses and lillies,
Uley fade and they imhu uwa, man||@@||They fade and they wither awa, man.
We urosjfoin concluding th it Australia's G II||@@||We are safe in concluding that Australia's G.H.
Held dr"V» much of bia eaimcitj uud charm of mind||@@||Reid drew much of his capacity and charm of mind
Irom his gruudnioth r, Jean Itunuld I am, ¿c ,||@@||from his grandmother, Jean Ronald. I am, &c.,
JAMES MUIR.||@@||JAMES MUIR.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602234 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF||@@||ALLEGED CONCEALMENT OF
BIRTH.||@@||BIRTH.
A REMARKABLE CASE.||@@||A REMARKABLE CASE.
At the IScutown Police Court jesterday, before Mr«||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr
Wilshire, S.M., a servant girl named ILinnah Uroken||@@||Wilshire, S.M., a servant girl named Hannah Broken-
bougher, aj,cd 23 was chared with iiaving on January||@@||bougher, aged 23 was charged with having on January
23 wilfully endeavoured to conceal the birth of bec||@@||29 wilfully endeavoured to conceal the birth of her
child The accused waa undefended,||@@||child. The accused was undefended.
.Evidence was given to the ctftct that the accused||@@||Evidence was given to the effect that the accused
was ia the employ of Mr und Mrs Vates, of Newman-«||@@||was in the employ of Mr and Mrs Yates, of Newman-
street, Newtown as a domestic sonant. On Friday»||@@||street, Newtown, as a domestic servant. On Friday
January 20, the girl complained to Mrs "Vates that sha||@@||January 29, the girl complained to Mrs Yates that she
did not feel very well, and asked to be allowed tai||@@||did not feel very well, and asked to be allowed to
reht for an hour or two bim was permitted to j,o ta||@@||rest for an hour or two. She was permitted to go to
her room, Tliat waa chortly after breakfast About;||@@||her room. That was shortly after breakfast. About
noon Mrs lates went to the girl s room and as sha||@@||noon Mrs Yates went to the girl's room and as she
she said filio was no better Mr Vates a i vi ned her lo||@@||she said she was no better. Mr Yates advised her to
go to Prince Alfred Hospital and see whas was ihm||@@||go to Prince Alfred Hospital and see what was the
matter, and gave her on order to do so The girl,||@@||matter, and gave her an order to do so. The girl,
who liad been in Mrs \atcs emploj for over 12 months,,||@@||who had been in Mrs Yates' employ for over 12 months,
returned in the evening and said she felt better Sha||@@||returned in the evening and said she felt better. She
waa told to go and rest for the night Next morning;||@@||was told to go and rest for the night. Next morning
she resumed her duties but after breakfast she agaia||@@||she resumed her duties but after breakfast she again
complained of pains in her back Mrs "Vates thca||@@||complained of pains in her back. Mrs Yates then
told her that she must either take a month s holiday||@@||told her that she must either take a month's holiday
or accompany her to the f amil j dector at Petersham||@@||or accompany her to the family doctor at Petersham
and sec what really was tlie matter with her Tha||@@||and see what really was the matter with her. The
girl consented to go to the doctor's studv Ile told||@@||girl consented to go to the doctor's study. He told
her she was likely to become a mother at any moment*||@@||her she was likely to become a mother at any moment.
Tho girl said the doctor was mad and did not know||@@||The girl said the doctor was mad and did not know
what he was talking about. Mrs "Vates on the way||@@||what he was talking about. Mrs Yates on the way
home informed the girl that she would have to leave»||@@||home informed the girl that she would have to leave
her situation, and the latter consented. On arrivai||@@||her situation, and the latter consented. On arrival
at the residence of Mrs. Vates tho latter s mother, who||@@||at the residence of Mrs. Yates the latter's mother, who
had been exploring while her daughter and the giri||@@||had been exploring while her daughter and the girl
were awaj, was \ory excited, and told her daughtec||@@||were away, was very excited, and told her daughter
something Mrs Vates and the girl went to tho||@@||something. Mrs Yates and the girl went to tho
latter a bedroom and made search A bandbox waa||@@||latter's bedroom and made search. A bandbox was
under the couch Mrs. Vates asked the girl if thora||@@||under the couch. Mrs. Vates asked the girl if there
was anything in the box. The girl said 'No " bufc||@@||was anything in the box. The girl said "No, " but
her mistress told her to pull it out and the girl||@@||her mistress told her to pull it out, and the girl
obeyed In the bandbox w as the dead body of a||@@||obeyed. In the bandbox was the dead body of a
fully developed child w hich the girl admitted w an||@@||fully developed child which the girl admitted was
hers and which sh(» said wat born about 5 SO a m on||@@||hers, and which she said was born about 5:30 a.m. on
the previous dav (FrJdaj) The police were sent for*||@@||the previous day (Friday). The police were sent for
nnd the girl who made a statement to Sergeant"||@@||and the girl, who made a statement to Sergeant
Matthews was taken to the bing in department on||@@||Matthews, was taken to the lying-in department of
the Home of Hopo at Newtown On the following?||@@||the Home of Hope at Newtown. On the following
daj (Sundav) the girl became the mother of a second!||@@||day (Sunday) the girl became the mother of a second
child which she liad with her in conrt. Dr Tamicen||@@||child which she had with her in court. Dr Jamieson
pave evidence that acting under Instructions from tha||@@||gave evidence that, acting under instructions from the
Deputy Citv Coroner, he made a post mortem cxatni||@@||Deputy City Coroner, he made a post mortem exami-
I nation on the body of the child found in the band<||@@||nation on the body of the child found in the band-
box It m3 that of a female child fully dcvpïopedy||@@||box. It was that of a female child fully developed
and had horn born alive The cause of death wa$||@@||and had been born born alive. The cause of death was
asphyxia. The child only lived a very Bhort time.||@@||asphyxia. The child only lived a very short time.
It had not been attended to in nny wrv and ha||@@||It had not been attended to in any way and he
i could not Kiv that it breathed TI o aroused who||@@||could not say that it breathed. The accused, who
had no defence to ofTor was eomroitted for trial at||@@||had no defence to offer, was committed for trial at
the next Court of Quarter Sessions She was allowed)||@@||the next Court of Quarter Sessions. She was allowed
bail -||@@||bail.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14635345 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. - IN ¿TVOKCE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Beforar.Mr. Justice Walker.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Walker.)
HOWARD v rIOWARD.||@@||HOWARD v HOWARD.
Petitioner, in the suit Walter Alexander||@@||Petitioner, in the suit Walter Alexander
Howard v Ada ïlaud Mary Howard, in which||@@||Howard v Ada Maud Mary Howard, in which
a decree nisl^ was grantad on tho 20th inst.,||@@||a decree nisi was granted on the 20th inst.,
?was given custody of the cldoBt and youngest||@@||was given custody of the eldest and youngest
children, nnd the respondent custody of the||@@||children, and the respondent custody of the
second child, aged 14, wheu-sho could provide||@@||second child, aged 14, when she could provide
a proper homo.||@@||a proper home.
M'GRORY v M'GRORY.||@@||McGRORY v McGRORY.
The hearing was resumed of the suit, Ber-||@@||The hearing was resumed of the suit, Ber-
nard Joseph M'Grory v Emily Elona Chlffer||@@||nard Joseph McGrory v Emily Elena Chiffer-
fleld M'Grory (formerly Ferguson), on the||@@||field McGrory (formerly Ferguson), on the
ground of adultory with William Henry Howe.||@@||ground of adultery with William Henry Howe.
Mr. Bertram appeared for petitioner, and Mr. j||@@||Mr. Bertram appeared for petitioner, and Mr.
P. K. White,' instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail,||@@||P. K. White, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail,
respondent. -The respondent and co-respon||@@||respondent. The respondent and co-respon-
dont gave eVldonco, and denied the charges||@@||dent gave evidence, and denied the charges
mado against'them. Tha caso is part heard.||@@||made against them. The case is part heard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653162 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ATHLETICS.||@@||ATHLETICS.
'MUNICIPAL SPOUTS AT CONCORD. I||@@||MUNICIPAL SPORTS AT CONCORD.
A sporis tournament, and faut) drena football match||@@||A sports tournament, and fancy dress football match
wiro carried out on St 1 nice a Park, Uurwuod and Con||@@||were carried out on St. Luke's Park, Burwood and Con
curd, on Saturdu), under municipal auspices Hit,||@@||cord, on Saturday, under municipal auspices. The
meeting was arranged for tilt, purpose, of raising funds||@@||meeting was arranged for the purpose of raising funds
for the Improvement of tho park, and the. officials||@@||for the improvement of the park, and the officials
were -Rclerec, Mr C 1) Jones, judges Mesura H||@@||were -Referee, Mr C. D. Jones; judges Messrs H.
Hillier, G Watson G Simpson It Anderson, ami A||@@||Hillier, G. Watson, G. Simpson, R. Anderson, and A.
Noble, track masters, A 1 Gale and II MMonarucy,||@@||Noble, track-masters, A. T. Gale and H. McManamey;
stewards, Messrs 1 I awson, 1) Cumming 1) /ocllcr,||@@||stewards, Messrs F. Lawson, D. Cumming, D. Zoeller,
\\ Chapman, I I Shipley, 1 Colt, and I Canty,||@@||W. Chapman, J. J. Shipley, E. Cole, and J. Casey;
Blarttrs, W II Alcxauder and K B Kenway, ¡.-round||@@||starters, W. B. Alexander and K. B. Kenway; ground
stewards It II Rowe, II lilli) II Casey, I O Mara,||@@||stewards, R. H. Rowe, H. Riley, H. Casey, J. O'Mara,
W i'amous \\ lawrcmi and V NIBII lion "tere||@@||W. Parsons, W. Lawrence, and V. Nash; hon. secre
tar) K Clinch bon treasurer, 1 H Holster The re||@@||tary, K. Clinch; hon. treasurer, J. H. Holster. The re
suits were IIB follow -||@@||sults were as follow:-
220yds Schoolboys Handicap )JiIe, scratch, 1, Brown,||@@||220yds Schoolboys' Handicap: DaIe, scratch, 1; Brown,
18yds, 2, Clarke HJIIH I Time 28 4 na||@@||18yds, 2; Clarke 8yds, 3. Time, 28 4-5s.
lOOjda Western Suburbs A A C Handicap Johnstone||@@||100yds Western Suburbs A.A.C. Handicap: Johnstone
4j)da 1 Anthon}, 4¡yd», 2, i oreytlit, 4Jyda, 1 lime,||@@||4½yds, 1; Anthony, 4½yds, 2; Forsythe, 4½yds, 3. Time,
lu 4 Sa||@@||10 4-5s.
lloyds School Championship Whisker, 1 Dale, 2||@@||440yds School Championship: Whisker, 1; Dale, 2.
lune, lui 4 2 5s||@@||Time, 1m 4 2-5s.
Oin mile Qcling Hnndieip (Infield CO) Nichol||@@||One mile Cycling Handicap (Enfield C.C.): Nichol
non 1 Hungerford 2 (, innot! 1 A protrat waa en||@@||son, 1; Hungerford, 2; Gannon, 3. A protest was en
terçd||@@||tered.
One milo Open Cycling Handicap 1 ggins IlOjds 1,||@@||One Mile Open Cycling Handicap: Eggins, 110yds, 1;
Gannon, 10yds 2 Unison Olid« 1||@@||Gannon, 30yds, 2; Watson, 65yds, 3.
Old Huffer« ltact lUlydn It Hogan, 1 Christie 2||@@||Old Buffers' Race, 100yds: R. Hogan, 1; Christie, 2.
One Mile Inter club Hnndliiip 1 I) Hunt||@@||One Mile Inter-club Handicap: J. D. Hunt
(WSAAO) novds 1 S Sheedy (ISAAC)||@@||(W.S.A.A.C.), 50yds, 1: S Sheedy (E.S.A.A.C.),
Syds 2 It 1 Northcote (Wurrlnguh Harrier»), 85yds||@@||85yds, 2; R. T. Northcote (Warrlngah Harriers), 85yds
1 lime 4m Vu||@@||3. Time, 4m 35s.
There were nbonl £000 people present Tile fancy||@@||There were about 2000 people present. The fancy
dress football mateh proved an amusing; conclusion to a||@@||dress football match proved an amusing conclusion to a
good afternoon a «port||@@||good afternoon's sport.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603900 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NAMOI IN rlXDOD.||@@||NAMOI IN FLOOD.
GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.||@@||GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.
Over 4 inch« fell here in a wee!». 9 Inches at Ta*||@@||Over 4 inches fell here in a week; 9 inches at Tam-
bar. 10 at Mulinier 11 at Bando, and 15 at Rocky Glen.||@@||bar, 10 at Mullaley, 11 at Bando, and 15 at Rocky Glen.
The Coonabarabran coach due on Monday ni^bt nos||@@||The Coonabarabran coach due on Monday night was
unable to get through The maijB were packed from||@@||unable to get through. The mails were packed from
Mullale> and picked up by the outgoing roach arru||@@||Mullaley and picked up by the outgoing coach, arriv-
ing here at 9 p m yesterda} The coach lnt cr reports||@@||ing here at 9 p.m. yesterday. The coachdriver reports
that all the cuherts were washed awn between Mill||@@||that all the culverts were washed away between Mul-
Isley and Coonabarabran and wheel traffic on thai road||@@||laley and Coonabarabran, and wheel traffic on that road
L. imposaible The Namoi rose 12ft here, and broke||@@||is impossible. The Namoi rose 12ft here, and broke
over the bridge and all lou lying lands arc submerged*||@@||over the bridge, and all low-lying lands are submerged.
Cox Creek at Mullaley ¿s a banker All arc now fall||@@||Cox Creek at Mullaley is a banker. All are now fall-
Ing||@@||ing.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633667 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SPIT PUNT.||@@||THE SPIT PUNT.
Recently, owing to the accidental breaking of tho||@@||Recently, owing to the accidental breaking of the
cabUupuu which ia worked tho ferry punt between||@@||cable upon which is worked the ferry punt between
Mosman and Monly, ut the bpit, mu h inconveni||@@||Mosman and Manly, at the Spit, much inconveniwnce
mee wus caused tu travellers by thu delny windi||@@||was caused to travellers by the delay which
occurred in milking Rood th» du mugo dune "Hie||@@||occurred in making good thw damage done. The
inuttir wus at the time bri u"llt under the iiDtico t Ï||@@||matter was at the time brought under the nottice of
the North b\duuy Councilt und Mr i E Creswell||@@||the North Sydney Council and Mr. T. E. Creswell
MIA, wus usLud to bniJ¿ the mutter under tho||@@||M.L.A, was asked to bring the matter under the
notttu ot the (ju\ eminent A. roply has uow rejched||@@||nottice of the Goveenment. A reply has now reached
\lr Cicswcll Ire ni thu "Wines Depirl incur, m which||@@||Mr. Creswell from the Works Department, in which
it nasstated thut it hail leon reported that attaumtr||@@||it was stated that it had been reported that a steamer
hud crossed the ferry ni too closo proximity to thu||@@||had crossed the ferry in too close proximity to the
ijunt which nt th« timo was landing passengers on||@@||punt which at the time was landing passengers on
the Isorth faydiicv approach, r< suiting ni the steamer||@@||the North Sydney approach, resulting in the steamer
fouling the cihle, winch, before breaking pulled tip||@@||fouling the cable, which, before breaking pulled up
the moorine; posts fiona the rt ud uud left tho punt||@@||the mooring posts from the roud aud left the punt
freü It beni,* bunduy afternoon tho oflicer wns||@@||free. It being Sunday afternoon the oflicer was
unable to procuro i launeb until about U oil in thu||@@||unable to procure a launch until about 9.30 in the
thf eveunu tí tin duy of tbo uccideut  muru||@@||the evening of the day of the accident. A spare
cabio was then luid us qui lcly as p ssiblu und ut||@@||cable was then laid as quickly as possible and
tuehel to the second mooring pc st Uuforluimtelv||@@||attached to the second mooring post. Unfortunately
bef jre breaking the rope louled thu second post, und||@@||before breaking the rope fouled the second post, and
it wus lut until after the now cable was attached to||@@||it wus not until after the new cable was attached to
it that it was fe und to luve b en broken ubout 2ft||@@||it that it was found to have been broken ubout 2ft.
below the sufuce. Turthur doluy wita thuscuusul,||@@||below the sufuce. Furthur deluy with thus caused,
lui it wus found ne essurv to smk. n new ] oht 1 rulbe||@@||so it wus found necessary to sink a new posst. Traffic
wus renewed in Moi duy rmrumg ubuut U o'clock,||@@||was renewed on Monday rmorning about 9 o'clock,
c mscquently tbeio wus no occasion ior extiemu in -||@@||consequently there was no occasion for extreme
convenience to anyone as bones und vehicles ct ut i||@@||inconvenience to anyone as horses and vehicles could
have been put, into the Department's y aid und all||@@||have been put into the Department's yard and all
passengers ¿nii^ht Imvo proceeded home by train||@@||passengers might have proceeded home by tram.
lavery effort wus mudo to tuuistuto the punt cs||@@||Every effort was made to reinstate the punt as
quickly us possible so us to ana ist those passenpeis||@@||quickly as possible so as to+ assist those passengers
inconvenienced ihe bout of the IJepiutrasut w is||@@||inconvenienced. The boat of the Department was
pi} nig backwards and forwards to meet the con-||@@||plying backwards and forwards to meet the
venience of i)OBsen,,oiH lu cuse of au ticciJeut a||@@||convenience of passengers. ln cse of an accident a
.tpiir» cuhlo is ulwa^ s en hand, while a ipuru punt ii||@@||spare cable is always on hand, while a spare punt is
idwnjB obtamublo at short notice Only in extreme||@@||always obtainable at short notice. Only in extreme
casca such as the one under revu w, whenever* thing||@@||cases such as the one under review, when everything
ia earned awaj, is the delny bo protracted||@@||is carried, is the delay so protracted.
Tor Children a Hacking Cough fit Mght» \\ oody||@@||For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods'
Great Peppermint Cure Is Öd -Advt.||@@||Great Peppermint Cure. 1s. 6d. -Advt.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649653 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NATIONAL PARK.||@@||THE NATIONAL PARK.
. TO THE EDITOR OP «in ,I«nA».||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Mr. Farnell may put his case Cor those wno uoi||@@||Sir,—Mr. Farnell may put his case for those who do
Hot visit the National Park near the waterfalls. As |||@@||not visit the National Park near the waterfalls. As
I am one .who visited Hie locality in * question 'soinc*||@@||I am one who visited the locality in question some
short lime ago, and having very [rood eyesight,' 1 will||@@||short time ago, and having very good eyesight, I will
«tute winit I «i\v. Willi two' other friends T walked||@@||state what I saw. With two other friends I walked
from the Waterfalls station on a clear Sattirduy after-||@@||from the Waterfalls station on a clear Saturday after-
noon. Having visited the falls, wc walked ulong||@@||noon. Having visited the falls, we walked along
(Lady Garrí ngton-ioad, and «aw on our left a ? Lock||@@||Lady Carrington-road, and saw on our left a stock-
yard not very far from the road and near the last||@@||yard not very far from the road and near the last
fall. As we proceeded towards the river we carne||@@||fall. As we proceeded towards the river we came
in view of a small township occupied, by " timber*||@@||in view of a small township occupied by timber-
petters, their wives, and families. Having .reached||@@||getters, their wives, and families. Having reached
the river, judge of our Furpiise to see a sawmill, the||@@||the river, judge of our surprise to see a sawmill, the
sawdust from which waa going into the 'river in||@@||sawdust from which was going into the river in
tonn, and would in time block, tfa course. About six||@@||tons, and would in time block its course. About six
or seven years ago I .visited the same spot, and was||@@||or seven years ago I visited the same spot, and was
so charmed by its natural beauties that I considered||@@||so charmed by its natural beauties that I considered
it the gem of the park. Kow jt ia Bhoht of iU love-"||@@||it the gem of the park. Now it is shorn of its love-
Huesa. It- seems a alíame that man should be allowed||@@||liness. It seems a shame that man should be allowed
*- j..TrwM-it*. KiieJi a, snot ol nature. j||@@||desecrate such a spot of nature.
u, »=»~--a¿--to- . ¡-no BONO punnu*. |||@@||I am etc., PRO BONO PUBLICO.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14626742 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. THE LOWLANDS SUBMERGED.||@@||THE LOWLANDS SUBMERGED.
WALLERAWANG. Mondav.||@@||WALLERAWANG. Monday.
Vory strong winds and heavy rain have prevailed for||@@||Very strong winds and heavy rain have prevailed for
the last three diys The creeks are flooded and the||@@||the last three days.The creeks are flooded and the
lowlands have been submerged Tlie weather now np||@@||lowlands have been submerged.The weather now ap-
pears to be clearing||@@||pears to be clearing.
ARALUEN -Heavy rams caused i flood in Ara||@@||ARALUEN -Heavy rains caused a flood in Ara-
luen Creek, bringing large quantities of «and Into||@@||luen Creek, bringing large quantities of sand into
the dredge* Not much damage was done||@@||the dredges.Not much damage was done.
IIVUM1 OMAN -One hundred and flftcen points have||@@||BARMEDMAN -One hundred and flfteen points have
fallen fluí is the first rain since December that has||@@||fallen. This is the first rain since December that has
put inv water into the tanks||@@||put any water into the tanks.
COBAR -The rainfall last week was 181 points||@@||COBAR -The rainfall last week was 181 points.
MIT1 V.C.ONC -Smco Iriday last over 11 inches of||@@||MITTAGONG -Since Friday last over 11 inches of
rain have been registered to i> o clod on Monday morn||@@||rain have been registered to 9 o'clock on Monday morn-
ing The rainfall has been the heaviest here for nnny||@@||ing.The rainfall has been the heaviest here for many
years All the creeks leading to the Nepean catch||@@||years. All the creeks leading to the Nepean catch-
mont area ire running bankers No damage any||@@||ment area are running bankers.No damage any
where lias been reported so fjr Tlie fall will bo of||@@||where has been reported so far. The fall will be of
great benefit to the firmers||@@||great benefit to the farmers.
NUNDLE-Snow fell here on Saturdav covering the||@@||NUNDLE-Snow fell here on Saturday covering the
lowlands for Cm On the highlands about Hanging||@@||lowlands for 6in. On the highlands about Hanging
Rock the snow was fullv 1ft deep It is considered bv||@@||Rock the snow was fullyv 1ft deep. It is considered by
residents of 50 jears to be the heaviest ever cvpcricnced||@@||residents of 50 years to be the heaviest ever experienced
here||@@||here.
OBERON -The much needed rain has reached Obe-||@@||OBERON -The much needed rain has reached Obe-
ron 025 points have been recorded in threo daja||@@||ron 525 points have been recorded in three days.
PICTON -lDJin of rain have fallen m tlirce dajs||@@||PICTON -10½in of rain have fallen in three days
doing much damage to roads and footpaths. It is||@@||doing much damage to roads and footpaths. It is
still raining but the clouds are lifting||@@||still raining but the clouds are lifting.
PORTLAND -"Jin of rain hive fallen since Thura||@@||PORTLAND -7¼in of rain have fallen since Thurs-
day The quarries and low levels are flooded||@@||day The quarries and low levels are flooded.
SOrALA-There ia n good fresh In the river||@@||SOrALA-There is a good fresh in the river.
SI RINGWOOD-The rainfill since Friday to noon||@@||SI RINGWOOD-The rainfall since Friday to noon
on Monday has been ovci 1-in without nnv prospect of||@@||on Monday has been over 12in without any prospect of
Its clearing On Sature!!} i whole (,nlc from the||@@||its clearing.On Saturday a whole gale from the
south blew until evening when torrential nln fell||@@||south blew until evening when torrential rain fell
for some hours||@@||for some hours.
ROCkLl \ -132 points of steady rim fell on Satur||@@||ROCKLEY.--132 points of steady rain fell on Satur-
dav night and Sunii> making a total fill since||@@||day night and Sunday making a total fall since
Thursday night of 248 points||@@||Thursday night of 248 points.
TRUNKEY CRI Eh -Since Thursdav night steady rain||@@||TRUNKEY CREEK .-Since Thursday night steady rain
Ins fallen Lpvvards of 4 inches have been recorded||@@||has fallen. Upwards of 4 inches have been recorded.
The creeks arc floo led||@@||The creeks are flooded.
TU1 VA -1"G points of rain hive fallen here since||@@||TUEA.-175 points of rain have fallen here since
lxst Thursdaj The Abercrombie River lins risen||@@||last Thursday.The Abercrombie River has risen
10ft Tile weather is now fine||@@||10ft. The weather is now fine.
V.V MtltIN -Hie recent rain totalled 130 points For||@@||WARREN.-The recent rain totalled 130 points.For
some weeks some lustonlists have been arranging to||@@||some weeks some pastoralists have been arranging to
rent country elsewhere owing to the scarcity||@@||rent country elsewhere owing to the scarcity.
WALGETT-Showery weather has prevailed through||@@||WALGETT-Showery weather has prevailed through-
out Hie district during tlie last few dajs The total||@@||out the district during the last few days. The total
rainfall has been -Walgett 07 points Come bj Chance||@@||rainfall has been:-Walgett 57 points,Come by Chance
98, Comborah 3", Coangra 72||@@||98, Comborah 37, Coangra 72.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665302 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PASSENGERS BY TUG WEIMAR.||@@||PASSENGERS BY THE WEIMAR.
Thi QMS Weimar will be despatched from Sydney||@@||The G. M. S. Weimar will be despatched from Sydney
at 1 oO p ni todiv for Bremen end Southampton, via||@@||at 1.30 p.m. today for Bremen and Southampton, via
the usual ports of call Her pa.-sen|,ers arc -Miss||@@||the usual ports of call Her passengers are -Miss
Aubri Mrs Dlunolo Mrs Dr F 1 lek and child Mr||@@||Aubry, Mrs. Dumolo, Mrs. Dr. F. Fick and child, Mr.
F Garfllardi Mr 1 \ Croth Mr Vi R Groth .lr||@@||F Gagliardi, Mr J. A. Groth, Mr. W. R .Groth, Mr.
J- Hansen Mr Geo llohlfeldt Mr GHI Henr>||@@||E. Hansen, Mr. Geo. Hohlfeldt, Mr Geo. Henry
James Mr and Mrs G Ivnieechc Mr Lane,nickcl Mr||@@||James, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kniesche, Mr. Langnickel, Mr.
J H Maresti Id Mr I V Melander an I «an Ml||@@||J. B. Mansfield, Mr. J. V. Melander and son, Mr.
Oaeood Mr and Mra C Hadecke and infant Dr v\||@@||Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. C. Radecke and infant, Dr. W.
S Ros» and son, Mr 1 dix Host, Miss Sadler Mr||@@||S. Ross and son, Mr Felix Rost, Miss Sadler, Mr.
Sagcr Mrs Misa and Misttr Stherck Dr O Schreiner,||@@||Sager, Mrs. Miss and Master Scherek, Dr. O. Schreiner,
Mr li B Silberherg Mrs J Stavenliae,cl» and infant,||@@||Mr. H. B. Silberberg, Mrs. J. Stavenhagen and infant,
Mr«. P b Thomson Mr O Wolfe also a number for||@@||Mrs. P. S. Thomson, Mr. G. Wolfe, also a number for
wtenilate ports, and over 200 in the third ela»||@@||interstate ports, and over 200 in the third class.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665303 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PASStNGF.RS BY THE INDIA.||@@||PASSENGERS BY THE INDIA.
Tlie following Is a list of the passengers by thd||@@||The following is a list of the passengers by the
RMS li illa which will 1» despatched from Sydney||@@||R.M.S. India which will be despatched from Sydney
at noon today-lor foloi t india Ilnndisi Mar||@@||at noon to-day:-for Colombo, India, Brindisi Mar
aulles an 1 iordon-Mr Hilliard ken vard Mrs M||@@||seilles and London-Mr Richard Kenward, Mrs M.
It llolsteu Mr G li Bo li Mis» I lemmick Miss||@@||R. Holtsen, Mr G H Bosch, Miss Flemmick, Miss
Benjamin Miss A M Owrjn Miss I Owen Mr||@@||Benjamin, Miss A. M, Owen, Miss L. Owen, Mr.
Henri lamborij Miss Susie Viughin Miss I- Shan||@@||Henri Lamboray, Miss Susie Vaughan, Miss E. Shan-
non Mr C t Diniiistoun Mr \ 11 Hcmraick,||@@||non, Mr. C. G. Dinnistoun, Mr. A. H. Flemmick,
Mr I V Bagshawe Mr R R Deans Mr L O||@@||Mr. L. V. Bagshawe, Mr. R. R. Deans, Mr. L. O.
Micklem Mr W 7 Shannon Mr Hcnrj Owen Cap||@@||Micklem, Mr. W. J. Shannon, Mr Henry Owen, Cap-
tain W i Richardson, Mr Arnold Parker, Mr George||@@||tain W. F. Richardson, Mr. Arnold Parker, Mr. George
Manson Mr J S Gibb Mr William Drummond,||@@||Manson, Mr. J. S. Gibb, Mr. William Drummond,
Major A. V Luscombe, Mr and. Mo Howard English,||@@||Major A. V. Luscombe, Mr and. Mrs. Howard English,
I Mis. Cameron, Mi» M'Callum, Miss Rostan» ü¡_||@@||Miss Cameron, Miss McCallum, Miss Roskruge, Miss
J Dnunmond Miss Guinness Miss Aim «- ^||@@||J. Drummond, Miss Guinness Miss Avery, Mrs. and
Mi« Charles ChristenT Mr Bennett t£ lbÍTSí"1||@@||Miss Charles Christensen, Mr. Bennett, the Rev. Deas
Llghtheart, Mr Charles Cliristensen Mr %neti, %"||@@||Lightheart, Mr. Charles Christensen, Mr. Spiers, Mrs.
Lawrence Scott Miss Lawrence Seott M«¿ i.||@@||Lawrence Scott, Miss Lawrence Scott, Miss Innes,
Miss Noble Mr _ M Dougall MÍW L"IIÍ»||@@||Miss Noble, Mr. S McDougall, Mr. W. E. Hughes,
Mr !L .« ^/Strange Mills Haran lok lira ?'||@@||Mr. E. W. L'Estrange, Miss Flammick, Mrs. E.
Sparta Misses Sparke (2) Mr an 1 Mrs w i n. p"||@@||Sparke, Misses Sparke (2) Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goring
Thomas Mr anlMneR 11 Macllilan Mr "nH01î,ç"||@@||Thomas Mr and Mrs. R. H. MacMillan, Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Miss n P j Mllips MrTTT .M.'i||@@||Clark, Miss H. P. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. W.B.Hud
son Miss Anderson Mrs Kinnear Mr and Mr« it.||@@||son, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Kinnear, Mr. and Mrs. Hyams
anl infant Mr Malcolm Miss Pike Mr nnl^!T||@@||and infant, Mr. Malcolm, Miss Pike, Mr. and Mrs.
Turton, Mr G E Wickens Mr W DÏrakC M"5||@@||Turton, Mr. G. E. Wickens, Mr. W. Dunkling, and
Mr T W Munckton together with » îTi S V"||@@||Mr. J. W. Munckton; together with a larger number
of passengers for ¡liters! .te porta "** ""»^||@@||of passengers for interstate ports.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14650210 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DEATH OF ïaE. P. G. KING, H.L.O.!||@@||DEATH OF MR. P. G. KING, M.L.C.
Mr Phillp Gidley King, M L C , tho oldest||@@||Mr Phillp Gidley King, M. L. C. , the eldest
sou of Reai-Admiral P P King, and grandson||@@||son of Rear-Admiral P. P. King, and grandson
of Philip Gidley King tho third Governor of||@@||of Philip Gidley King the third Governor of
New South Wales, died at 2 JO o clock yester-||@@||New South Wales, died at 2.30 o'clock yester-
day morning at his residence, Banksia, Double||@@||day morning at his residence, Banksia, Double
| Bay, at tho advanced ago of SG In 1898 the||@@||Bay, at the advanced age of 86. In 1898 the
deceased was attacked by paralysis, but being||@@||deceased was attacked by paralysis, but being
possessed of a strong constitution, it was not||@@||possessed of a strong constitution, it was not
I until quito recently that his illness becamo||@@||until quite recently that his illness became
serious Ho was at first attended by the lato||@@||serious. He was at first attended by the late
'Dr Neill, and subsequently by Drs Morton,||@@||Dr. Neill, and subsequently by Drs. Morton,
Sheldon, and Scott Deceased was boin on||@@||Sheldon, and Scott. Deceased was born on
i October 31, 1S17 at Rosehill Cottage, on the||@@||October 31, 1817 at Rosehill Cottage, on the
soui h sido of tho brldgo nt Parramatta, and||@@||south side of the brldge at Parramatta, and
on September 25 1822, sailed with his father||@@||on September 25 1822, sailed with his father
and biothors John and Lssington, in the sur-||@@||and brothers John and Essington, in the sur-
veying brig Bathurst arriving in England on||@@||veying brig Bathurst arriving in England on
April 23, 1823 Durint» tho uo\t three jca.s||@@||April 23, 1823. During the next three years
loungltlng went to school at Boxloj plaeo, ou||@@||young King went to school at Bexley-place, on
I tho road from London to Greenwich Ho left||@@||the road from London to Greenwich. He left
PI} mouth on May 22, 182b accompanying his||@@||Plymouth on May 22, 1826, accompanying his
father on tho surveying ship Adventure, wl h||@@||father on the surveying ship Adventure, with
ill M S Beagle as her consort Tho vessels||@@||H.M.S. Beagle as her consort. The vessels
were engaged in the southern part of South||@@||were engaged in the southern part of South
(America and on October 14, 1S30 tho Adveii||@@||America and on October 14, 1830 the Adven
I turo returned to Woolwich On December 27,||@@||ture returned to Woolwich. On December 27,
1S11, tho deceased left England as a midship-||@@||1831, the deceased left England as a midship-
man on the Beagle under Captain Robert Fitz-||@@||man on the Beagle under Captain Robert Fitz-
roy, who resumed tho surveys at Terra del||@@||roy, who resumed the surveys at Terra del
rtrego and along the South American coast||@@||Fuego and along the South American coast
YoungKing an lvod at Port Jackson on January||@@||Young King arrived at Port Jackson on January
12, 1830, and visited his parents at St Marys||@@||12, 1836, and visited his parents at St. Marys.
A few weeks latei the Beagle sailed for Eng||@@||A few weeks later the Beagle sailed for Eng
land, and in that year Mr King left the naw,||@@||land, and in that year Mr. King left the navy,
to which ho was much attached, to embark in||@@||to which he was much attached, to embark in
pastoral pursuits in Australia From 1837 to||@@||pastoral pursuits in Australia. From 1837 to
1840 was spout on stations In Victoria and lu||@@||1840 was spent on stations in Victoria and in
tho Munurabidgeo district, In 1S41 Mr King||@@||the Murrumbidgee district, In 1841 Mr King
visited tho Hunter River and in tho following||@@||visited the Hunter River and in the following
year ho entered tho servlco of tho A A||@@||year he entered the service of the A. A.
Company, In charge of tho horso and cattle||@@||Company, in charge of the horse and cattle
studs. On tho development of the goldfields||@@||studs. On the development of the goldfields
and the foi motion of tho Peel River Land and||@@||and the formation of the Peel River Land and
Mineral Company h0 was chosen as its «rat||@@||Mineral Company he was chosen as its first
general superintendent, an offlco he held for||@@||general superintendent, an offlce he held for
over half a century remaining in the sen leo||@@||over half a century remaining in the service
'of the company till his death His father||@@||of the company till his death. His father
had been manager of the A \ Compan} '||@@||had been manager of the A.A. Company
Residing at Goonoo Goonoo, near Tam-||@@||Residing at Goonoo Goonoo, near Tam-
worth, tho late Mr King was chosen||@@||worth, the late Mr. King was chosen
as the first Mayor of that Municipality,||@@||as the first Mayor of that Municipality,
and conducted ino business of tho||@@||and conducted the business of the
coiporation succcssCullv foi four j ears||@@||corporation successfully for four years.
As Mayor ho recolvod Sir Hercules Robinson||@@||As Mayor he received Sir Hercules Robinson
on his arrival to open the extension of tho||@@||on his arrival to open the extension of the
railway to Tamworth in 1878 Mr King was||@@||railway to Tamworth in 1878. Mr King was
appointed a commissionoi for the Sydnoy In-||@@||appointed a commissioner for the Sydney In-
ternational Exhibition of 1871 anil ho was ono||@@||ternational Exhibition of 1871 and he was one
of ten gentlemon who took seats In the Legis-||@@||of ten gentlemen who took seats in the Legis-
lative Council on Decembei 15 18S0 Tho||@@||lative Council on December 15, 1880. The
others were Messrs John Eales Patrick Hlg- |||@@||others were Messrs John Eales Patrick Hig-
gins Richard Hill Louis Wolfe Levy John i||@@||gins, Richard Hill, Louis Wolfe Levy, John
Lucas Chniles Mooro John Smith (father of||@@||Lucas Charles Moore, John Smith (father of
'Mr F Jago Smith MLC). William Henrv||@@||Mr. F. Jago Smith M.L.C.). William Henry
Suttor, and Captain A A W Onslow R N 1||@@||Suttor, and Captain A. A. W. Onslow, R. N.
Among Mi King a plonsantest recollections||@@||Among Mr. King's pleasantest recollections
wore the dnys bo spent with Challes Darwin||@@||were the days he spent with Charles Darwin
on the Beagle Ho retained a hoppj and vivid||@@||on the Beagle. He retained a happy and vivid
re membrance of ti at companionship Ho||@@||remembrance of that companionship. He
had an affoctlonato regard for tho scientist||@@||had an affectionate regard for the scientist
and treasured a letter received from bim in||@@||and treasured a letter received from him in
11884 About 20 years ago Mr Kins was||@@||1884. About 20 years ago Mr. King was
appointed in conjunction with Mr E Fosbery,||@@||appointed in conjunction with Mr. E. Fosbery,
IjILC is a commission to ropoit upon tho||@@||M.L.C., as a commission to report upon the
aborigines' missions in New South Wnlos Tho||@@||aborigines' missions in New South Wales. The
rtcconsed had held tho offlco of trasteo of tho||@@||deceaseed had held the office of trustee of the
Museum was also president of the Austra-||@@||Museum, was also president of the Austra-
lian Club which position ho resigned in 1000||@@||lian Club which position he resigned in 1900
and he had been a member of tho local branch||@@||and he had been a member of the local branch
of tho Royal Geoginphicnl Society||@@||of the Royal Geographical Society.
I Tho late Mr King married the eldest daugh-||@@||The late Mr. King married the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr Hannibal II AIAithur of Vineyard||@@||ter of Mr. Hannibal H. M'Arthur of Vineyard
inow Subiaco) near Parramatta, and sho||@@||(now Subiaco) near Parramatta, and she
died In 1811 Theil oldest son Mr||@@||died in 1899. Their eldest son Mr.
M'Arthur King became Resident Magistrate||@@||M'Arthur King became Resident Magistrate
of Norfolk Island and died In 1102 Tho||@@||of Norfolk Island and died in 1902. The
sun Ivlng sons aro Mr Georgo Bartholomew||@@||surviving sons are Mr. Georgo Bartholomew
Glclloy King of Goonoo Goonoo and Mi John||@@||Gidley King of Goonoo Goonoo and Mr. John
Lethbridge King Deputy SM, of S:dnoy i||@@||Lethbridge King, Deputy SM, of Sidney.
There Is ono daughter Mis H E Goldfinch||@@||There is one daughter Mrs. H. E. Goldfinch
of Mosman Tho gi~ndchildion number 19 and i||@@||of Mosman. The grandchildion number 19 and
Hie rient grandehlldron 11 Of Mi Kings sl\ ,||@@||the great grandchildren 11. Of Mr. King's six
brothers the only survlvoi is Mr William||@@||brothers the only survivor is Mr. William
Essington King of Tregona. Melbourne The||@@||Essington King of Tregeare, Melbourne. The
funeral will leave Double Bny at 1145 tim||@@||funeral will leave Double Bay at 11.45 a.m.
to-day for Redfern station and at 131 ¡> m ]||@@||to-day for Redfern station and at 1.33 p.m.
a train will leave for St Mnrvs The romains i||@@||a train will leave for St. Marys. The remains
will bo interred theio in tho family vault I||@@||will be interred there in the family vault
where the father and wifo of deceased wero||@@||where the father and wife of deceased were
burled. i||@@||buried.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14603825 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTH SYDNEY.||@@||NORTH SYDNEY.
Bathing Facilities at Isorth Sydney-Tlie municipal||@@||Bathing Facilities at North Sydney - The municipal
floating baths at Lavender Bay bate for some time past||@@||floating baths at Lavender Bay have for some time past
proved inadequate for the i^uimncnta of the district,||@@||proved inadequate for the requirements of the district,
and in consequence tin. advisahility of enlarging than||@@||and in consequence the advisability of enlarging them
or replacing than hy a pile bath of increased dinit-n||@@||or replacing them by a pile bath of increased dimen-
sions has occupied the itUntion of the local authority||@@||sions has occupied the attention of the local authority.
The question was before the council on Tuesday even||@@||The question was before the council on Tuesday even-
nig, when Alderman Hodgson moved that the worlts||@@||nig, when Alderman Hodgson moved that the works
committee consider the matecr and report as to the||@@||committee consider the matter, and report as to the
cost ind necefsitj of increasing the bathing accomm >||@@||cost and necessity of increasing the bathing accommo-
dation Tlie area leased by the council for the purpose||@@||dation. The area leased by the council for the purpose
is sufficiently ertensUe to allow of an enlargement||@@||is sufficiently extensive to allow of an enlargement,
and the mover suggested that to meet the requireraen j j||@@||and the mover suggested that to meet the requirements
of residents it would be advisable to construct new und||@@||of residents it would be advisable to construct new and
larger floating baths for males and that the emiing||@@||larger floating baths for males and that the existing
baths be placed entirely at the disposal of femalcj||@@||baths be placed entirely at the disposal of females,
who under existing arrangements, have but a linut<\l||@@||who, under existing arrangements, have but a limited
use of them The whole question will be dealt with by||@@||use of them. The whole question will be dealt with by
the committee« after which the couacil will come to a||@@||the committee, after which the council will come to a
decision on the matter||@@||decision on the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14666642 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
j OPERATIONS AT TINGHA. |¡||@@||OPERATIONS AT TINGHA.
TINGHA, Monday, i||@@||TINGHA, Monday,
Sing and party, who have been stacking||@@||Sing and party, who have been stacking
surfacing noar the head of Cope's Creek for||@@||surfacing near the head of Cope's Creek for
soma timo, have commoncod washing. Taylor||@@||some time , have commenced washing. Taylor
and party, driving Into tho Red Hill, aro||@@||and party, driving into the Red Hill, are
gottlng out payable wash. Thoy will Btart||@@||getting out payable wash. They will start
washing in a fow days. Bomors and party,||@@||washing in a few days. Bomers and party,
working the adjoining block, are driving on.||@@||working the adjoining block, are driving on.
payable wash. Geary and party, working on||@@||payable wash. Geary and party, working on
the old Phoenix block, aro ground sluicing.||@@||the old Phoenix block, are ground sluicing.
Ricketts and party, on Stony Crook, lmvo||@@||Ricketts and party, on Stony Creek, have
commoncod to wash. Orchard and Son,||@@||commenced to wash. Orchard and Son,
working In the hill, aro driving on payable||@@||working In the hill, are driving on payable
w.tsh.||@@||wash.
Davis and party, working near tho wet||@@||Davis and party, working near the wet
tunnel, have about 40 loads at grass, and||@@||tunnel, have about 40 loads at grass, and
have commoncod to cart to their washing||@@||have commenced to cart to their washing
plant. Pago and party, working tho adjoining||@@||plant. Page and party, working the adjoining
block, have cleaned up with satisfactory re-||@@||block, have cleaned up with satisfactory re-
turns, Nash and party, working on William's||@@||turns. Nash and party, working on William's
gully ha\o secured plenty of water and aro||@@||gully have secured plenty of water and are
now ground sluicing SovornI parties of both||@@||now ground sluicing. Several parties of both
Euioroann and Chluoso working near tho head||@@||European and Chinese working near the head
of Holding \ard gully aro busy ground||@@||of Herding Yard gully are busy ground
slulcin(, poor wash Moonoy and partj who||@@||sluicing, poor wash. Mooney and party who
have been stacking surfacing for some time||@@||have been stacking surfacing for some time
near Summorhill nro now engaged ground||@@||near Summerhill are now engaged ground
sluiclnt Warwick and party, working on||@@||sluicing. Warwick and party, working on
Murray s W ator, havo cleaned up With satis-||@@||Murray s W ater, have cleaned up with satis-
factory returns Orchard and Son, working||@@||factory returns. Orchard and Son, working
on tho llngha Inverell road aro raising and||@@||on tho Tingha-Inverell road are raising and
crushing some \cry good stono from tholr||@@||crushing some very good stone from their
roofs||@@||reefs.
The Cope Hardlngo Dredging Company||@@||The Cope Hardinge Dredging Company,
which wai shut down for some time to obtain||@@||which was shut down for some time to obtain
a moro powerful plant Ins started to work||@@||a more powerful plant has started to work
ngiin and within tho last few days has struck||@@||again and within the last few days has struck
.some v.eiy good wash||@@||some very good wash.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14662545 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THEFT TROlt ST. TATItlCK'S BU.Ii.||@@||THEFT FROM ST. PATRICK'S BALL
At the Water Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr||@@||At the Water Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr
C N1. pn\ ten, S M, lteuben Biggs, alias \\ illidin Hus||@@||C. N.Payten, S. M., Reuben Biggs, alias William Rus-
sell, 20, a bootmaker, w as charged w ith||@@||sell, 20, a bootmaker, was charged with
stealing six spoons, of the \dlnc of (la||@@||stealing six spoons, of the value of 6s
Gd, the property ol Lftnji M J n tosh, on||@@||6d, the property of Hugh M'intosh, on
or-about August 31 last The I rnpnetor, a c itérer||@@||or about August 31 last. The proprietor, a caterer,
residing at the Masonic II ill, Isorth fevdnej stated||@@||residing at the Masonic Hall, North Sydney, stated
that on August 31 he provided the refreshments for||@@||that on August 31 he provided the refreshments for
a. dance in aid. of St Patrick's Church, held it ihn||@@||a dance in aid of St Patrick's Church, held at the
Sydney Town Hall Accused was there that night||@@||Sydney Town Hall. Accused was there that night
m the supper room as one of the guest« The Bpoona||@@||in the supper room as one of the guests. The spoons
produced were prosecutors, and accused had no right l >||@@||produced were prosecutor's, and accused had no right to
remove them When accused was sen ched at tho police||@@||remove them. When accused was searched at the police
station tlie SIK spoons produced were found upon lum||@@||station the six spoons produced were found upon him.
Accused, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to fuir||@@||Accused, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, with hard Jabour He vvia||@@||months' imprisonment, with hard labour. He was
also charged with stealing a fan, vilucd at us, the||@@||also charged with stealing a fan valued at 6s, the
property of David M Lam, on or about August 0,||@@||property of David M'Lain, on or about August 30,
at the same ball, and waa sentenced to three, months*||@@||at the same ball, and was sentenced to three months'
imprisonment, avuth hard labour||@@||imprisonment, with hard labour.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634007 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A YOTING WOMAN'S DEATH.||@@||A YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH.
- ?»||@@||
AN OPKM VERDICT.||@@||AN OPEN VERDICT.
I An Inquest was hold jcsterday bj the City Coroner on||@@||An Inquest was hold yesterday by the City Coroner on
tlie body of Margaret Daw Bon who died in a house in||@@||the body of Margaret Dawson who died in a house in
i Darlinghurst road on Sundav etcntng||@@||Darlinghurst-road on Sunday evening.
Dr Palmer Btated that he mide a post mortem c\||@@||Dr Palmer stated that he made a post mortem ex-
lamination of the bodj In his opinion death was||@@||amination of the body. In his opinion death was
due to septic iwisoning and hemorrhage from un m||@@||due to septic poisoning and hemorrhage from an in-
complete attempt to bring about a certain e\ent||@@||complete attempt to bring about a certain event.
lhere, was nothing to show in whit waj the attempt||@@||There was nothing to show in what way the attempt
had been made but the conditions he found could have||@@||had been made, but the conditions he found could have
been caused only by mechanical means||@@||been caused only by mechanical means.
Marj Dawson stated that the deceased was her sister||@@||Mary Dawson stated that the deceased was her sister
23 j ears of a_rc and a single woman Witness saw||@@||23 years of age and a single woman. Witness saw
her on Saturday morning ut 100 Darlinghurst road||@@||her on Saturday morning at 100 Darlinghurst-road,
where she was lodging She compl lined of having||@@||where she was lodging. She complained of having
pains on the previous Wednesday She had no BUS||@@||pains on the previous Wednesday. She had no sus-
ptcion that anything was wrong||@@||picion that anything was wrong.
Kargaru Tetsell, residing at Darlinghurst road||@@||Margaret Tetsell, residing at Darlinghurst-road
stated that the deceased rcsidtd with her on and||@@||stated that the deceased resided with her on and
off for the pmt two jeirs Last \\cdncsdij week||@@||off for the past two years. Last Wednesday week
deceased complained of pains On Sa turd a> sho ap||@@||deceased complained of pains. On Saturday she ap-
peared to be well and went out in the nftemoon re||@@||peared to be well, and went out in the afternoon, re-
turning again about 10 pm Deceased then appeared||@@||turning again about 10 p.m. Deceased then appeared
to be well and went to bed Witness did not sec||@@||to be well, and went to bed. Witness did not see
her until 6 p m on the following day Deceased||@@||her until 6 p.m. on the following day. Deceased
then rilled her and said she had been sick all night||@@||then called her and said she had been sick all night
and during the dij W itness Rave her some spirit«||@@||and during the day. Witness gave her some spirits,
and as she became worse Dr Cohen waa Bent for In||@@||and as she became worse Dr Cohen was sent for. In
I consequence of something the doctor told her Bhe||@@||consequence of something the doctor told her she
went for the police On returning the woman waa||@@||went for the police. On returning the woman was
dead||@@||dead.
I jbü JMOT /returned an open verdict _||@@||The juryreturned an open verdict._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14635878 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CANOWINDRA POST-OFFICIÎ.||@@||THE CANOWINDRA POST-OFFICE.
I TO THE EDITOR OF Tim HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
I Sir,-I notice in \our paper of the 19th, under the||@@||Sir,-I notice in your paper of the 19th, under the
I above lidding, a letter bj. Willum PendaU, in which I||@@||above heading, a letter by William Pendall, in which
he tries to point out wli/re a pi cat injustice haa||@@||he tries to point out where a great injustice has
been done to several persms in Canowindra While||@@||been done to several persons in Canowindra. While
agreeing with Mr Pcndall on koine points, I think||@@||agreeing with Mr Pendall on some points, I think
lie loofc«) at It m an individu it light, for injonc that||@@||he looks at it an individual light, for anyone that
lus ever \h>it/>d Canowindra must agree in sijíng the.||@@||has ever visited Canowindra must agree in sayíng the
post ofUce -ould not IK, more cenlnllj situated than||@@||post-office could not be more centrally situated than
the present one is lo build i post ofilce where Mr||@@||the present one is. To build a post-office where Mr
Pcndall would ha\c it would l>e taking it away out||@@||Pendall would have it would be taking it away out
of tlv» busin J« pirt of the town some three qti utera||@@||of the business part of the town some three-quarters
of n mile into a \cr\ out of the i\j> place, where||@@||of a mile into a very out-of-the-way place, where
people visiting the town from almost c\cry direction||@@||people visiting the town from almost any direction
would have to make n speciil trip to the post office,||@@||would have to make a special trip to the post-office,
po I think if Mr IVndall looks at it from *i public||@@||so I think if Mr Pendall looks at it from a public
point of \icw lie wnl come to the conclusion tint the||@@||point of view he will come to the conclusion that the
old office is m til« right place.||@@||old office is in the right place.
I am ole||@@||I am, etc
i a jovns||@@||F. G. Jones
Boggabri, Mai 21||@@||Boggabri, May 21
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663068 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY.||@@||PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY.
LEOTUBE BY MU. \V. I". GALE.||@@||LECTURE BY MR. W. F. GALE.
|3íii*re was a larga attendance at the Queen's Hall||@@||There was a large attendance at the Queen's Hall
last nlfcht, when Mr halter F Gale 1 «allow of the||@@||last night, when Mr Walter F. Gale Fellow of the
ltojal «Astronomical Sotletj, dein«- ed a lecture on||@@||Royal Astronomical Society, delivered a lecture on
f he .Revelations of Astronomie il Photography, * before||@@||"The Revelations of Astronomical Photography," before
the members of the 1 harmaceutical Society of x cw||@@||the members of the Pharmaceutical Society of New
I South Wales The photographie illustrations, \ hieh||@@||South Wales. The photographic illustrations, which
'were «shown by limelight were copies of the «nest||@@||were shown by limelight were copies of the finest
resultfa obtained at the Lirlt Obscrvitorj lids ob cr||@@||results obtained at the Lick Observatory. This obser-
vitor> Is thn greitcst in the woild and 19 provided||@@||vatory is the greatest in the world and is provided
with an object glass of 3bin in apertuie, to which is||@@||with an object glass of 36 in in aperture, to which is
attached a photographic deweo which enables it to||@@||attached a photographic device which enables it to
be used as a gi0mtic cimera in the photography of'||@@||be used as a gigantic camera in the photography of'
the stars The resulta tiken by this magnificent in||@@||the stars. The results taken by this magnificent in-
Etnimcnt provided the lecturer with his material||@@||strument provided the lecturer with his material,
copies having been tiken of the originate 1Iie *e||@@||copies having been taken of the originals. The re-
marks were listened to with great intérêt, an 1 it||@@||marks were listened to with great interest, and at
I the conclusion Mr. Gale waa accorded a vote of||@@||the conclusion Mr. Gale was accorded a vote of
thanks||@@||thanks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661687 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PLANET JUPITER.||@@||THE PLANET JUPITER.
Mr. W. F. Gnlo, F.R.A.S., ot Newcnstlo, de-||@@||Mr. W. F. Gale, F.R.A.S., of Newcastle, de-
livered an Interesting locturo on tho planot||@@||livered an Interesting lecture on the planet
Jupllor boforo the usual monthly mooting||@@||Jupiler before the usual monthly meeting
of tho British Astronomical Association, hold||@@||of the British Astronomical Association, held
in tho hall ot the Royal Society on tho'lGth||@@||in the hall of the Royal Society on the 16 th
insl, Mr, W. J. MacDonnoll ocupylng tho||@@||inst, Mr, W. J. MacDonnell ocupying the
chair. .Tho lecturor having enumerated ttio||@@||chair. The lecturer having enumerated the
statistical fuels concerning tho ginnt planet,||@@||statistical facts concerning the giant planet,
xx'ont on to doscrlbo tho physical peculiari-||@@||went on to describe the physical peculiari-
ties, as evidenced In Its complex rotation,||@@||ties, as evidenced in its complex rotation,
and tho relativo drift of rorluln Hurfaco mark-||@@||and the relative drift of certain surface mark-
ings, presumably of cloud formation Satel-||@@||ings, presumably of cloud formation. Satel-
lite phenomena xvoro alTO descrlbod, and||@@||lite phenomena were also described, and
many difficult nnd rare phenomena woro||@@||many difficult and rare phenomena were
noted, showing the necessity of further telo||@@||noted, showing the necessity of further tele-
scoplc scouting. With tho aid of a num-||@@||scopic scouting. With the aid of a num-
ber of very good lautorn slldos, Mr. Galo Il-||@@||ber of very good lantern slildes, Mr. Gale il-
lustrated tho varying features presented by||@@||lustrated the varying features presented by
Jupiter, and tho locturo was tormlnatod by||@@||Jupiter, and the lecture was terminated by
a fnw slides taken from some recent lunar||@@||a few slides taken from some recent lunar
photos, by Mr. G W Richey, of Yerltos Obser-||@@||photos, by Mr. G. W. Richey, of Yerkes Obser-
vatory, shoxvlng tho excellenco to which lunar||@@||vatory, showing the excellence to which lunar
photography lins nttilned.||@@||photography has attained.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14594608 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE REV. CANON SHAW,||@@||THE LATE REV. CANON SHAW,
'lho late Rev Canon Shaw, whoso death took||@@||The late Rev Canon Shaw, whose death took
placo at Gosfoid ou Sunday, waa one of four||@@||place at Gosford on Sunday, was one of four
notablo brothers m the dioceso of Non castle In lEGä||@@||notable brothers in the diocese of Newcastle. In 1865
Mrs Sha»», the widow of tho late Uov John bhaw,||@@||Mrs Shaw, the widow of the late Rev John Shaw,
formerly vicr-r of btoko Pogis, caine to ï»e»v South||@@||formerly vicar of Stoke-Pogus, came to New South
Wales with her fiur sous, John, Thomas H||@@||Wales with her four sous, John, Thomas H,
Bowyer E , and Archibald All four becauio||@@||Bowyer E , and Archibald. All four became
ministers of tho Church of England, labouring in tlia||@@||ministers of the Church of England, labouring in the
dioceso of Newciistlo Only one, tho Re» Archibald||@@||diocese of Newcastle. Only one, the Rev Archibald
Shaw, of Waratah, survives John, the eldtstof||@@||Shaw, of Waratah, survives. John, the eldest of
the four brothers, li as born in lo?J. Ho hod a du||@@||the four brothers, was born in 1829. He had a
tmguished career at Cambridge University, aud in||@@||distinguished career at Cambridge University, and in
18o2 obtained there his B A di"Teo lu tho fol-||@@||1852 obtained there his BA degree. In the
lowing year ho waa ordained priest About the year||@@||following year he was ordained priest About the year
1801 hu carno to Australia, and after a short stay at||@@||1864, he came to Australia, and after a short stay at
Lochiuvarus assistant to tim Kov A blcuuie, ho||@@||Lochinvar assistant to the Rev. A. Glennie, he
H is appointed by ihe late Bishop Tyrrell incumbent||@@||was appointed by the late Bishop Tyrrell incumbent
of Gosford 1 lu ro ho remained from ISGT Oil 1M0||@@||of Gosford. There he remained from 1865 to 1870;
uni was ni the lasfnumcrf year appointed to too||@@||and was in the last named year appointed to the
] arish uf Seono, then a much larger district than the||@@||Parish of Scone, then a much larger district than the
parish now called bcoiio Tor umuy years Mr Shaw||@@||parish now called Scone. For many years Mr Shaw
laboured in the bcouo instiiet, w miling tho cstum||@@||laboured in the Scone District, winning the esteem
and love ni t only of Ina own poipb. lint also of the||@@||and love not only of his own people, but also of the
whole community 1 hut «ulled »» as bia oxpcnsuea||@@||whole community. That indeed was his eperience
in nvi ry parish »» hero ho laboured The advauco oí||@@||in every parish where he laboured. The advance of
ago haling made the work in Ibu extended parish||@@||age having made the work in the extended parish
of facuuu somewhat hoavy, about tho year||@@||of Scone somewhat heavy, about the year
ISM) Mi Shaw accepted the incumbency ol Bj.||@@||1880, Mr Shaw accepted the incumbency of St
Paul's, West Miili-uil illaro ho "">«'"_,^,U||@@||Paul's, West Maitland.There he remained til he
ho lenguón ni 1885, and was appointed to Merriwa||@@||resigned in 1885, and was appointed to Merriwa
That incumbency he held till IMS, in which year M||@@||That incumbency he held till 1888, in which year he
exchanged |f fur that of Paterson, whore ho lafioureu||@@||exchanged it for that of Paterson, where he laboured
till body miiraiity compollwl Ina retirement ulJoul»||@@||till body infirmity compelled his retirement about a
y mr ugo Cuiun Shaw «named Miss llatUev,||@@||year ago. Canon Shaw married Miss Hartley,daughter
daughter ot an old family in Ino tat uwutii »W||@@||of an old family in his first parish who survives him.
suivnos him Ho IMI»IS no family .||@@||He leaves no family .
Tho lato Cunnii bhuw WBB universally bolovM.||@@||Tho late Canon Shaw was universally beloved,
nu waa/cullins mull ho undertook, hu coiiuMI,||@@||He was zealous in all he undertook, his counsel,
whether among panahiomrs or ni tllB?,uu?;,"¡i"||@@||whether among parishioners or in the synod, was
ulwujsvttlietl. »nd hanns famous for his muuiy||@@||always valued, and he was famous for his friendly
dispoaiiton There wns ii singular "Ppr"""»""^||@@||disposition. There was a singular appropriateness
m his burial at Gusford-hu» last us weil »aiusiinii||@@||in his burial at Gosford - his last as well as final
homo in Australia.||@@||home in Australia.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14606702 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
¡SANITARY INSPECTORS' ASSO||@@||SANITARY INSPECTORS' ASSO-
| _ CIATION.||@@||CIATION.
INSPECTION OF ROOKWOOD ASYLUM. I||@@||INSPECTION OF ROOKWOOD ASYLUM.
À visit of inspection was paid on' Saturday]||@@||A visit of inspection was paid on Saturday
afternoon to tho Rookwood Asylum by menw||@@||afternoon to the Rookwood Asylum by mem-
bers of the Sanitary Inspectora' Association!||@@||bers of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association
of Now South Wales and students of tho Doi||@@||of New South Wales and students of the De-
partaient of Sanitation, Sydney Tochnical Col-«||@@||partment of Sanitation, Sydney Technical Col-
logo, tor tno purpose of inspecting tho aoptivt||@@||lege, for the purpose of inspecting the septic
tank sowago disposal installation in opérai .||@@||tank sewage disposal installation in opera-
tlon at that institution. Tho superintendent,||@@||tion at that institution. The superintendent
Mr. J. Wing, escorted tho party over that||@@||Mr. J. Wing, escorted the party over the
grounds, tho general scopo of tbo operations,||@@||grounds, the general scope of the operations
tho dralnngo scheme, and tho methods of irrlf||@@||the drainage scheme, and the methods of irri-
gation being pointed out and explained by thal||@@||gation being pointed out and explained by the
way. The dalry arrangements, tbo milking||@@||way. The dairy arrangements, the milking
sheds and bails, tho feed and milk rooms re-«||@@||sheds and bails, the feed and milk rooms re-
quired lu connection with tho 3G0 gallons oi||@@||quired in connection with the 350 gallons of
milk used daily by tho Inmates, wero nexti||@@||milk used daily by the inmates, were next
visited, and subsequently the piggeries, th*||@@||visited, and subsequently the piggeries, the
admirables condition and upkeep of all boinfl||@@||admirable condition and upkeep of all being
greatly praised. After going over tho latin-«||@@||greatly praised. After going over the laun-
dry and drying rooms, and inspecting the*||@@||dry and drying rooms, and inspecting the
machinery connected thorewitb, tho party)||@@||machinery connected therewith, the party
proceeded to tho septic tank, whore a mombeil||@@||proceeded to the septic tank, where a membe
of the association, Mr. J. L. Bruco (lecturer!||@@||of the association, Mr. J. L. Bruce (lectured
In sanitary engineering at tho Sydney TochnU||@@||in sanitary engineering at the Sydney Techni-
cal College), gave a brief exposition of the«||@@||cal College), gave a brief exposition of the
processes and of tho principles underlying that||@@||processes and of the principles underlying the
biological purification of sowago. Mr. C. Cut-e||@@||biological purification of sewage. Mr. C. Cut-
liffo, tho ouglnoer in charge of tho works, aUaf||@@||liffe, the engineer in charge of the works, also
gave information regarding tho uso of thal||@@||gave information regarding the use of the
effluent for irrigation puropses. The super«!||@@||effluent for irrigation puropses. The super-
intendont and staff afterwards entortaincd tai||@@||intendent and staff afterwards entertained the
visitors at afternoon tea.||@@||visitors at afternoon tea.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14628413 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COBAR SHOW.||@@||COBAR SHOW.
COBAR', Wednesday||@@||COBAR, Wednesday.
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Tho annual show pt the Cobar Pastoral and||@@||The annual show of the Cobar Pastoral and
Agricdllural Association was opened to-day||@@||Agricultural Association was opened to-day
by the member foi the district, Mr Donald||@@||by the member for the district, Mr. Donald
M'Donnell, xvho eulogised the committee £or||@@||McDonnell, who eulogised the committee for
and congratulated tbem upon the result of||@@||and congratulated them upon the result of
their labours The xxeather was very cold,||@@||their labours. The weather was very cold,
which no doubt militated against the attend-||@@||which no doubt militated against the attend-
ance Thp ring exhibits promise to bo up||@@||ance. The ring exhibits promise to be up
to the averago of former years, and form the||@@||to the average of former years, and form the
chief attraction The exhibits of stock xxoro||@@||chief attraction. The exhibits of stock were
small Mr W H Bannister's exhibit of||@@||small. Mr. W. H. Bannister's exhibit of
small goods was pronounced excellent Poul-||@@||small goods was pronounced excellent. Poul-
try xvas fairly well represented The dog||@@||try was fairly well represented. The dog
section was very mixed Tho nit section||@@||section was very mixed. The art section
foi mod the principal feature «if the pavilion,||@@||formed the principal feature of the pavilion,
and fancy work was next The buggy section||@@||and fancy work was next. The buggy section
was woll represented A large number of||@@||was well represented. A large number of
breeders in the district did not compete this||@@||breeders in the district did not compete this
)oar in the stock lections||@@||year in the stock sections.
In fat sioel all the prires were secured b) W H||@@||In fat stock all the prizes were secured by W. H.
Bannister, the same owner securing firsts in pig Welsh||@@||Bannister, the same owner securing firsts in pig. Welsh
Brothers wore first in pen» of live each irerlnos and||@@||Brothers were first in pens of five each merinos and
crossbred.-, and rams under two sears and over 21||@@||crossbreds, and rams under two years and over 2½
)e-in, and over 15 )ear and under °J sears Ponv jump||@@||years, and over 1½ year and under 2½ years. Pony jump:
S Lvans Single harness horse Gudgeon and Clifton||@@||S. Evans. Single harness horse: Gudgeon and Clifton.
'I \vo mile trot Matchctt's liol) Box Ten stone hunters||@@||Two-mile trot: Matchett's Rob Roy. Ten-stone hunters:
O'Gnd) s Bayfield 1 Tanned 2 Best sulkv turn||@@||O'Grady's Bayfield, 1: Tancred, 2. Best sulky turn-
out K J Doyle Best biigçv and pair L I Do)le This||@@||out: E. J. Doyle. Best buggy and pair: E. J. Doyle. This
exhibit -vas considered fit to show In any part of the||@@||exhibit was considered fit to show in any part of the
State||@@||State.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14634284 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE OF A SQUATTER.||@@||SUICIDE OF A SQUATTER.
A TLUCKY NURSE.||@@||A PLUCKY NURSE.
An inquiry was held jesterday morning by the City||@@||An inquiry was held yesterday morning by the City
Coroner on the body of Frederick William Hume, a,||@@||Coroner on the body of Frederick William Hume, a,
squatter, who cul ins throat in a private hospital at||@@||squatter, who cut his throat in a private hospital at
D irlinvjiurst rond on Tuesday morning||@@||Darlinghurst road on Tuesday morning
Ursula Mary Roper, a nurse, who waited on the de||@@||Ursula Mary Roper, a nurse, who waited on the de-
cciscd, stated that she bad known the deceased since||@@||ceased, stated that she had known the deceased since
July 0 He appeared depicssed and in trouble She||@@||July 6. He appeared depressed and in trouble. She
wuit Into his loom about S o clock on lueiilaj morning,||@@||went Into his room about 8 o clock on Tuesday morning,
when ho waa shaving himself. Witness said she always I||@@||when he was shaving himself. Witness said she always
took the razor away alter Hume had finlshid||@@||took the razor away after Hume had finished
with it lie put the razor down, and ahe||@@||with it lie put the razor down, and she
picked it up Deceased asked her to return it to||@@||picked it up .Deceased asked her to return it to
him, na he li id not finished \\ hen lie got it he turned||@@||him, as he had not finished When He got it he turned
round towards the vvaslisUnd. and commenced cutting||@@||round towards the washstand. and commenced cutting
his throat W Itneas screamed, and attempted to take||@@||his throat Witness screamed, and attempted to take
Hie razor from him, with the result that both of her||@@||the razor from hume, with the result that both of her
hinds were cut They then struggled, the deceased||@@||hands were cut They then struggled, the deceased
tmng to Injure himself, but making no attempt to||@@||tryng to Injure himself, but making no attempt to
hurt her Dr Jarvie Uood and a nurse came to her||@@||hurt her Dr Jarvie Hood and a nurse came to her
assistance||@@||assistance
I hurae Roper waa complimented by the Coroner on||@@||Nurse Roper was complimented by the Coroner on
her piucky attempt to take the razor from Hume I||@@||her plucky attempt to take the razor from Hume
I Dr Chisholm Ross stated that the deceased waa in||@@||Dr Chisholm Ross stated that the deceased was in
his care, and waB suffering from melancholia The de||@@||his care, and was suffering from melancholia The de
I ceased waa of unsound mind and the cause appeared||@@||ceased was of unsound mind and the cause appeared
to have been present (or some ycirs Witness said the||@@||to have been present (or some years. Witness said the
dereised thought he waa penniless.||@@||deceased thought he was penniless.
Ralph Houston of the firm of Houston and Barnes||@@||Ralph Houston of the firm of Houston and Barnes
stated that be waa Hume s solicitor Deceased waa 58||@@||stated that be was Hume's solicitor Deceased was 58
years of age, and waa a man of conaidcrable means||@@||years of age, and was a man of considrable means
The Coroner found that the deceased committed sui-||@@||The Coroner found that the deceased committed sui-
cide whilst of unsound miud||@@||cide whilst of unsound miud
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14665845 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BATHURST MYSTERY.||@@||THE BATHURST MYSTERY.
DEATH OF MRS. A. S. PIPER.||@@||DEATH OF MRS. A. S. PIPER.
HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER.||@@||HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER.
BATHURST, Tuesday.||@@||BATHURST, Tuesday.
At tho Circuit Court to day before Mr Jus-||@@||At the Circuit Court to-day before Mr. Jus-
tice Cohen Alexandor Septimus Piper on bail,||@@||tice Cohen, Alexander Septimus Piper, on bail,
was charged that ho did on July 4 at Stoney||@@||was charged that he did on July 4, at Stoney
Creek feloniously mm der Mary Ann Piper||@@||Creek, feloniously murder Mary Ann Piper.
Tho accused pleaded not guilty and was do||@@||The accused pleaded not guilty, and was de-
fended by Mr Gannon Lighteon jurymen||@@||fended by Mr. Gannon. Eighteen jurymen
vero challenged Tho Crown Prosecutor In||@@||were challenged. The Crown Prosecutor in
openlnc, tho caso gav o a history of tho mattor||@@||opening the case gave a history of the matter.
Ho said that tho accused and his wife lived||@@||He said that the accused and his wife lived
in a lonely spot on tho Macqimrlo River l8||@@||in a lonely spot on the Macquarie River, 18
miles from Bathurst They had lived there||@@||miles from Bathurst. They had lived there
for many years The account that had boen||@@||for many years. The account that had been
felvon of Mrs riper s death was that on July||@@||given of Mrs. Piper's death was that on July
4 after dinner accused went away leaving||@@||4 after dinner accused went away, leaving
lils vtlfe who was In good health In the kit-||@@||his wife, who was in good health, in the kit-
chen On returning lu 10 minutes he found||@@||chen. On returning in 10 minutes he found
his vtlfe lying under a troo a few yards from||@@||his wife lying under a tree a few yards from
the house Not bolng nblo to carry her ha||@@||the house. Not being able to carry her he
dragged her into the house put her to bed||@@||dragged her into the house, put her to bed,
and sat by her all night Next morning she||@@||and sat by her all night. Next morning she
had a fit and sho died the following morn-||@@||had a fit, and she died the following morn-
ing About a week -ifter tho burial when||@@||ing. About a week after the burial, when
Piper s daughter was washing seme clothes||@@||Piper's daughter was washing some clothes
sho enmo across a singlet covered with blood||@@||she came across a singlet covered with blood,
and it had in. it holes apparently enusod by||@@||and it had in it holes, apparently caused by
gunshots Other clothes tv ero examined and||@@||gunshots. Other clothes were examined and
woro found riddled with shot Tho body was||@@||were found riddled with shot. The body was
exhumed ind a post moi tom examination||@@||exhumed, and a post-mortem examination
shotted that tho back was riddled with shot||@@||showed that the back was riddled with shot.
There woro shot marks in tho neck and on||@@||There were shot marks in the neck and on
tho back of tho kneo Tho case for tho||@@||the back of the knee. The case for the
Crown was that Piper had shot his vvifo and||@@||Crown was that Piper had shot his wife, and
must have known that she was shot Tho||@@||must have known that she was shot. The
Crottn could not accept statements ho had||@@||Crown could not accept statements he had
mndo that a gun which was an old family||@@||made that a gun, which was an old family
rollo vv-is missing and accused s onlj explana||@@||relic, was missing, and accused's only explana-
lion wis that lils daughters must havo moved||@@||tion was that his daughters must have moved
It although he afterwards admitted miBslng||@@||it, although he afterwards admitted missing
It himself on tho day after tho death of his||@@||it himself on the day after the death of his
vvifo, Piper bought some ammunition in||@@||wife. Piper bought some ammunition in
May last and this was missing||@@||May last, and this was missing.
Many of the witnesses tho Crown Prosoou||@@||Many of the witnesses, the Crown Prosecu-
toi said were relatives of tho accused and||@@||tor said, were relatives of the accused, and
the Jury must conclude that there was con-||@@||the jury must conclude that there was con-
cealment of tho facts relating to the death||@@||cealment of the facts relating to the death
of Mrs Piper and If there was this conceal-||@@||of Mrs. Piper, and if there was this conceal-
ment tho Crown submitted that from th-it||@@||ment, the Crown submitted that from that
the jury should draw tho inforonce that||@@||the jury should draw the inference that
the accused shot IiIb wife||@@||the accused shot his wife.
Evidence was then entered upon the wit-,||@@||Evidence was then entered upon, the wit-
nesscs examined In the lotvei court generally||@@||nesses examined in the lower court generally
ropoatlng tholr testimony||@@||repeating their testimony.
Dr 'Vtiiiiam P Bassett deposed making a||@@||Dr. William P. Bassett deposed making a
post-mortem examination of tho body Ho||@@||post-mortem examination of the body. He
saw 2G shot marks on tho bnck One pene-||@@||saw 26 shot marks on the back. One pene-
trated behind the knee two woio embedded at||@@||trated behind the knee, two were embedded at
the back of tbo head nbovo tho napo of the||@@||the back of the head above the nape of the
nock Twenty shots jionetrnted the skin In a||@@||neck. Twenty shots penetrated the skin in a
cluster over the loft shoulder binde between||@@||cluster over the left shoulder blade between
nnd bolow tho lovel of the shoulder bones||@@||and below the level of the shoulder bones.
Tlio cluster covered six or seven Inches square||@@||The cluster covered six or seven inches square.
Thoro vtns no blood about the wounds des-||@@||There was no blood about the wounds des-
cribed riioio might havo beon a traco of||@@||cribed. There might have been a trace of
blood but prnctlcnlly there was nono He||@@||blood, but practically there was none. He
should ovpoct to find some external bleeding||@@||should expect to find some external bleeding
ns tho result of these wounds On turning||@@||as the result of these wounds. On turning
the body on ono sltlo a considerable amount||@@||the body on one side a considerable amount
of blood csenped fiom the mouth and noso||@@||of blood escaped from the mouth and nose.
On opening tho cavity of tho chest ho found||@@||On opening the cavity of the chest he found
the pleural envltles on elthei side contained||@@||the pleural cavities on either side contained
a lariro amount of blood Tho pericardium||@@||a large amount of blood. The pericardium
contained about an ounco of blood Thora||@@||contained about an ounce of blood. There
wis no traco of Inflammation of the lunga as||@@||was no trace of inflammation of the lungs, as
might have boon expected if lifo had con||@@||might have been expected if life had con-
I limed any timo Di Jamieson afterwards re-||@@||tinued any time. Dr. Jamieson afterwards re-
moved shot from the substance of the heart||@@||moved shot from the substance of the heart.
Tho stomach was distohded with food In a||@@||The stomach was distended with food in a
partial stato of digestion It consisted In||@@||partial state of digestion. It consisted in
great part of mont Ho attributed donth to||@@||great part of meat. He attributed death to
hemorrhage tho result of tho guuBhot wounds||@@||hemorrhage, the result of the gunshot wounds.
Prom what he saw ho thought death must||@@||From what he saw he thought death must
havo followed shortly on the Infliction of t*tq||@@||have followed shortly on the infliction of the
wounds such ns 20 minutes ni half nn hont an||@@||wounds, such as 20 minutes or half an hour, an
hour or pel Imps three hours It was improbable||@@||hour, or perhaps three hours. It was improbable
for lifo to-bo nontlnued moro than throe hours||@@||for life to be continued more than three hours.
The food would also have boon dlrested No||@@||The food would also have been digested. No-
thing would remain In the stomach iftor five'||@@||thing would remain in the stomach after five
hours presuming tho digestive piocoss t ns||@@||hours, presuming the digestive process was
not intoiiuptod Judging bj the state of tho||@@||not interrupted. Judging by the state of the
stomach tho digestion was no1 li an atltanced||@@||stomach the digestion was not in an advanced
stato It was voiy improballo if possible||@@||state. It was very improbable, if possible,
for n meal to havi bein tnlton after tho tto||@@||for a meal to have been taken after the wo-
man reoolvetl Iho wounds rrom nn examina||@@||man received the wounds. From an examina-
lion of Hie bntk tin blood must hnvp been!||@@||tion of the back the blood must have been
removed from 11 In somo wnv rho blood on||@@||removed from it in some way. The blood on
tho singlet indicated that there was blood||@@||the singlet indicated that there was blood
on tho bnok which it would bo Impossible to||@@||on the back which it would be impossible to
overlook||@@||overlook.
Dr Jamieson deposed that he often acted||@@||Dr. Jamieson deposed that he often acted
for the Cloveminent ns pathologist He lind||@@||for the Government as pathologist. He had
heard Dr Bassett describe what ho saw Wit||@@||heard Dr. Bassett describe what he saw. Wit-
ness lind examine 1 the heart and both lungs||@@||ness had examined the heart and both lungs
and stomnrh with Di Hassett and found a||@@||and stomach, with Dr. Bassett, and found a
nullot of shot emhii'ilol In tho muscio bo||@@||pellet of shot embedded in the muscle be-
twoon the two milli oatlllos of tho heart||@@||tween the two main cavities of the heart.
There vtns nothing in the absence of tbo pellet||@@||There was nothing in the absence of the pellet
lo account for denlh Onlt one of tho small||@@||to account for death. Only one of the small
casoln in the wall of til hoait was wounded||@@||vessels in the wall of the heart was wounded.
Tiom vthnt he had leard Dr Bassett say rs||@@||From what he had heard Dr. Bassett say as
to tho ennllllon nnd gonernl stato of tjio||@@||to the condition and general state of the
woman s orrnns he was strongly of opinion||@@||woman's organs, he was strongly of opinion
Hint life had pot boon molonged ovei four or||@@||that life had not been prolonged over four or
flvo hours al tho outside||@@||five hours at the outside.
Afin fuilhoi ttitleiice the comt adjourned||@@||After further evidence the court adjourned
Until to moirow||@@||until to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14623781 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING CASUALTIES..||@@||SHIPPING CASUALTIES..
THE GERS, BARQUE, IN DISTRESS.||@@||THE GERS, BARQUE, IN DISTRESS.
BOUND FROM SYDNEY TO KALPARA.||@@||BOUND FROM SYDNEY TO KAIPARA.
STRUCK THE MANUKAU BANK.||@@||STRUCK THE MANUKAU BANK.
NEAR THE WRECK OF H.M.S. ORPHEUS.||@@||NEAR THE WRECK OF H.M.S. ORPHEUS.
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.||@@||A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
News or tno narrow escapo from total loss of||@@||News of the narrow escape from total loss of
tho British barquo Gers whllo bound from||@@||tho British barque Gers while bound from
Sydney to Kalpara (N.Z.) was brought hero||@@||Sydney to Kaipara (N.Z.) was brought here
yesterday by tho Union Company's stonmor||@@||yesterday by the Union Company's steamer
Mararoa. Tho Gers was despatched from||@@||Mararoa. The Gers was despatched from
Sydney by Messrs. Nelson and Robertson on||@@||Sydney by Messrs. Nelson and Robertson on
the 10th Inst with a quantity of sawmill ma-||@@||the 10th inst with a quantity of sawmill ma-
chinery for Kalpara and a part cargo of aluni||@@||chinery for Kaipara and a part cargo of alum-
nllo for Europe. At Kalpara tho Gers was to||@@||nite for Europe. At Kaipara the Gers was to
havo loaded kauri timber for Hull. According||@@||have loaded kauri timber for Hull. According
to tho accounts to hand It appears that tho||@@||to the accounts to hand it appears that the
Gors struck the middle bank at tho Manukau||@@||Gers struck the middle bank at the Manukau
Heads on Saturday morning last.||@@||Heads on Saturday morning last.
. Captain Ljunburg, tho master of tho Gers,||@@||Captain Ljunburg, the master of the Gers,
unfolded a thrilling story. Tho barquo, he||@@||unfolded a thrilling story. The barque, he
said, had cleared Sydney "10 days previously,||@@||said, had cleared Sydney 10 days previously,
with a light cargo of .£4000 worth or mtfehinory||@@||with a light cargo of £4000 worth or machinery
for the Wairoa Timbor Company- At noon||@@||for the Wairoa Timbor Company. At noon
on Friday, tho 19th inst. tho woathôr being||@@||on Friday, the 19th inst. the weather being
vory thick, It was docldod lo stop tho ship, and||@@||very thick, It was decided to stop the ship, and
not rnako tho Kalpara until tho westerly galo||@@||not make the Kaipara until the westerly gale
had subsided. Howovcr, although only under||@@||had subsided. However, although only under
small sall, tho galo and tho strong southerly sot||@@||small sail, the gale and the strong southerly set
caused her to drift towards tho Manukau.||@@||caused her to drift towards the Manukau.
About daylight ou Saturday morning breakers||@@||About daylight on Saturday morning breakers
were discovered about half a milo ahead on||@@||were discovered about half a mile ahead on
tho main bar, and tho first light at tho||@@||the main bar, and the first light at the
Manukau Heírts was seen. It waa immediately||@@||Manukau Heads was seen. It was immediately
decided to »/.ake .the harbour, and tho bar 'was||@@||decided to make the harbour, and the bar was
crossed. ~/n crossing tho bar tho strong sot||@@||crossed. On crossing the bar the strong set
caused tho Gors to drive to leeward on to tho||@@||caused the Gers to drive to leeward on to the
nilddlo bank. A fcn\rtul Boa was running at||@@||middle bank. A fearful sea was running at
this timo, and tho vessel seemed to bo doomed||@@||this timo, and the vessel seemed to be doomed
beyond all doubt. Tho sceno was Indescrib-||@@||beyond all doubt. The scene was indescrib-
able, and It was expectod that tho Gers would||@@||able, and it was expectod that the Gers would
go to pieces owing to tho constant bumping||@@||go to pieces owing to tho constant bumping
on tho sandy bottom. After a quarter of an||@@||on the sandy bottom. After a quarter of an
hour it was decided by tho crow to-launch a||@@||hour it was decided by the crew to launch a
boat, although tho captain tried to dissuado||@@||boat, although the captain tried to dissuade
thom.||@@||them.
Tho boat wns quickly swung over tho sido||@@||The boat was quickly swung over tho side
with ono man in It, but had no sooner touched,||@@||with ono man in it, but had no sooner touched,
tho water than it was smashed to pieces, and||@@||the water than it was smashed to pieces, and
drawn under with Its occupant. It was not||@@||drawn under with its occupant. It was not
expected that the man would bo seen again,||@@||expected that the man would be seen again,
but to the surptiso of all the mate-, on look-,||@@||but to the surprise of all the mate, on look-
lng ovor tho .other sido, porretved him strug-||@@||ing over the .other side, perceived him strug-
gling in tho wator, having Bono right under||@@||gling in the water, having gone right under
tho hull. A ropo was thrown over, and I ho||@@||tho hull. A rope was thrown over, and the
unfortunate sailor grasping It, was quickly,||@@||unfortunate sailor grasping it, was quickly,
hauled on board. All this time, and for nn||@@||hauled on board. All this time, and for an
hour and a half aftorwards, the bnrqub kept||@@||hour and a half afterwards, the barque kept
on bumping and^thumplng, onsldornblo difu-_||@@||on bumping and thumping Considerable diffi-
culty bolng experienced In maintaining a hold'||@@||culty belng experienced in maintaining a hold'
by thoso on board. Only that tho Gore Is a!||@@||by those on board. Only that the Gers is a
stout, Iron vessol, she must havo bvrokou up,;||@@||stout, iron vessel, she must have broken up,
although tho fact that sho continually drifted'||@@||although the fact that she continually drifted
whllo bumping assisted In preserving tho||@@||whlle bumping assisted in preserving the
Howover, to tho captain and crow it was onlyi||@@||However, to the captain and crew it was only
a matter of time aud certain, destruction,||@@||a matter of time and certain, destruction,
would result. |||@@||would result.
The Gers was on almost tho samo bank, and||@@||The Gers was on almost tho same bank, and
in almost exactly tho samo predicament as||@@||in almost exactly the same predicament as
tho ill-fated warship Orpheus.. Tho incessant||@@||the ill-fated warship Orpheus. The incessant
din and tho bumping continued until what can||@@||din and tho bumping continued until what can
only bo nccounlod as miraculous happened||@@||only bo accounted as miraculous happened -
the ship bumped right over tho bnnlc, and||@@||the ship bumped right over the bank, and
Into the little-used South Channel. Hor posi-||@@||into the little-used South Channel. Her posi-
tion was still Insocuro, and It was unknown||@@||tion was still insecure, and it was unknown
to what extent sho had boon damaged, but It||@@||to what extent she had been damaged, but it
was determined to fhako up tho harbour as||@@||was determined to make up the harbour as
far as possible||@@||far as possible.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653544 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WATERLOO RAGCED SCHOOL. I||@@||WATERLOO RAGCED SCHOOL.
On Friday afternoon the annual distribution «||@@||On Friday afternoon the annual distribution of
prizes in connection with the Watctloo Ragged School||@@||prizes in connection with the Waterloo Ragged School
took place in Hie presence of the scholars and a nuim||@@||took place in the presence of the scholars and a num-
ber of friends of the institution. The chair vrai||@@||ber of friends of the institution. The chair was
occupied by Hie Hew J. llargTa\e, and the distribuí||@@||occupied by the Rev J. Hargrave, and the distribu-
tion of pin-cs was made by Mr. Charlton, one of th(||@@||tion of prizes was made by Mr. Charlton, one of the
oldest members of the committee. Under the dlreo||@@||oldest members of the committee. Under the dlrec-
lion of the headmistress, Mi&s Owcn-5nnlh, the cbll<||@@||tion of the headmistress, Miss Owen-Smith, the chil-
dren went through a programme of music mid reciU*||@@||dren went through a programme of music and recita-
tlons in a creditable inaiuier. Short addresses wert||@@||tlons in a creditable manner. Short addresses were
delivered by the lïevs. J. lîurhnn and J. Ucckcnliani»||@@||delivered by the Revs. J. Buchan and J. Beckenham,
Mr. T. P. Reeve, and Alderman Medcalf, Major of||@@||Mr. T. P. Reeve, and Alderman Medcalf, Mayor of
Redfern, who referred to the valuable work rendered||@@||Redfern, who referred to the valuable work rendered
by the rugged schools throughout the city au||@@||by the ragged schools throughout the city and
suburbs._||@@||suburbs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14643655 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CAST UP BY TUE SEA.||@@||CAST UP BY THE SEA.
BODY FObAD ON THE BEACH.||@@||BODY FOUND ON THE BEACH.
About 11 o'clock this morning: Mr Charlea Gibbs,||@@||About 11 o'clock this morning Mr Charles Gibbs,
a resident of Stockton, discovered the body of a man||@@||a resident of Stockton, discovered the body of a man
on the bench at the Stockton Bight, about se\cn miles||@@||on the beach at the Stockton Bight, about seven miles
north of ^Newcastle It was paruy buried in the sand,||@@||north of Newcastle. It was partly buried in the sand,
and very much decomposed, having been dead appar||@@||and very much decomposed, having been dead appar-
ently about a week Tho police were informed, and||@@||ently about a week. The police were informed, and
the body waa removed to tfïe morgue, where x6 waa||@@||the body was removed to the morgue, where it was
afterwards identified ¡by the clothing as that of a sea||@@||afterwards identified by the clothing as that of a sea
man named George Elkin, who was reported missing||@@||man named George Elkin, who was reported missing
from the torque County of Dumfries on tne 23rd inst||@@||from the barque County of Dumfries on the 23rd inst.
Tho deceased was seen the night previous walkinç to||@@||The deceased was seen the night previous walking to
wards his ship, which was then ljing in the inner||@@||wards his ship, which was then lying in the inner
basin at Carrington The body mtut therefore, bate||@@||basin at Carrington. The body must therefore, have
drifted out of the harbour to sea being finally cast||@@||drifted out of the harbour to sea being finally cast
up on the beach The coroner, Mr O Ilanncl» will||@@||up on the beach. The coroner, Mr C Hannel, will
I hold a magisterial inquiry to morrow morning||@@||hold a magisterial inquiry to morrow morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14632317 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
PADDINGTON CLUB.||@@||PADDINGTON CLUB.
The Paddington Club committee were fa\oured with||@@||The Paddington Club committee were favoured with
an unusually larte attendance at the 10th annual ball||@@||an unusually large attendance at the 10th annual ball
which took place at the local lown Hall on Tuesday||@@||which took place at the local lown Hall on Tuesday
night In the hall decorations the Hordern Chil||@@||night. In the hall decorations the "Hordern Chil
Iengc Shield ' occupied a conspicuous place at the||@@||lenge Shield" occupied a conspicuous place at the
foot of the stage, with suitable cricket ornamenta .||@@||foot of the stage, with suitable cricket ornamenta .
¡tion The attendance proved a record The commit '||@@||¡tion. The attendance proved a record. The commit'
tee with Mr O King (secretary) did everything||@@||tee with Mr. G. King (secretary) did everything
neeessar) to ensure success and the enjovment of their||@@||neeessary to ensure success and the enjoyment of their
patrons The ladies committee consisted of Mesdames||@@||patrons. The ladies committee consisted of Mesdames
C W Oakes W W Chapman, and P J Care«||@@||C. W. Oakes, W. W. Chapman, and P. J. Carew
with Hie Misses L Dawson, A Wilson, B Anuwais||@@||with the Misses L. Dawson, A. Wilson, B. Antwiss,
M Stewart A Slnnott O M Call 1 Benson li||@@||M. Stewart, A Sinnett, O. McCall, E. Benson, B.
Mackenzie, and O King Mr J C Davis was the hou||@@||Mackenzie, and G. King. Mr. J. C. Davis was the hon
treasurer Mr Hopkins string band playe 1 selections||@@||treasurer. Mr. Hopkins string band played selections
from ti e latest operas and also Introduced for the||@@||from the latest operas and also introduced for the
4irst time Mi Rene Dcsjjrdine s Debutante ' wait/||@@||first time Mr. Rene Dejardine's "Debutante"' waltz.
¡There was a good muster of \lsltlng cricketers lu||@@||There was a good muster of visiting cricketers in
eluding Messrs A Diamond and I it Macl ny (Bur||@@||cluding Messrs A. Diamond and J. R. Mackay (Bur
wood Club), F P. Woolcott (Leichhardt Balmain), L||@@||wood Club), F. P. Woolcott (Leichhardt Balmain), E.
J Bnscoe A Dent R Ranshaw 1 Iones A||@@||J. Briscoe, A. Dent, R. Ranshaw, F. Jones, A.
'MBeth and F Pawley (Sjdne)), H LNcrs (Waver||@@||McBeth and F. Pawley (Sydney), H. Evers (Waver
ley), 1? I Hartigan, and Butler (North Sjdnoj), anl||@@||ley), R. Hartigan, and Butler (North Sydney), and
i J Hodgkinson (Manl)) The Ma) or (Alderman W||@@||J. Hodgkinson (Manly). The Mayor (Alderman W.
IL Howard) Aldermen O W Oa! os M L A , mid||@@||H. Howard), Aldermen O. W. Oakes, M. L. A. , and
lohn W lute Dr M O Gorman Hughes Mo'srs W||@@||John White, Dr. M. O'Gorman Hughes, Messrs W.
O Gorm in Hughes M A Noble 1 T Kell), W a||@@||O'Gorman Hughes, M. A. Noble, J. J. Kelly, W. A.
1 Craddock, D Hogan W Austin R Hall, and I||@@||Craddock, D. Hogan, W. Austin, R. Hall, and F.
JIarnval were amongst those present Messrs W W||@@||Harrival were amongst those present. Messrs W. W.
Chapman, J V Pope, N J. Mackenzie, and r W. i||@@||Chapman, J. T. Pope, N. J. Mackenzie, and F. W.
,rdi>on were Ms C||@@||Edson were Ms C.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14610159 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ALLEGED DISHONESTY BY A CABTEB.||@@||ALLEGED DISHONESTY BY A CABTER.
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday,W«||@@||At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before
Mr Smithers, S M., Henry Charles Peters, arrt »||@@||Mr Smithers, S M., Henry Charles Peters, aged 35,
waa charged with having stolen about four tom »||@@||was charged with having stolen about four tons of
pig iron, of the value of £H Ps M ^mm*||@@||pig iron, of the value of £14 9s 6d, the property of
Thomas Hodkinson The evidence showed that nj >»||@@||Thomas Hodkinson. The evidence showed that by the
barque Windrush, about 200 tons of pig iron amT||@@||barque Windrush, about 200 tons of pig iron arrived
at Town's Wharf consigned to an engineer jw«||@@||at Town's Wharf consigned to an engineer named
Hodkinson, of Marrickville road, MurleWJ||@@||Hodkinson, of Marrickville road, Marrickville.
A master earner named Jacob Mo* «'||@@||A master carrier named Jacob Monk told
the accused., who was in »'»"»{¡Si ¡W||@@||the accused, who was in his employ as a
carter, to lóAd up his four horse '°W »'Mg||@@||carter, to load up his four- horse lorry with about
four tons of tho pig iron and take « totten»»»||@@||four tons of the pig iron and take it to the workshop
of Hodkinson at Newtown Mr HodWn»n itiW U»||@@||of Hodkinson at Newtown. Mr Hodkinson stated that
on the dny In question he was at }«« * P 1»»«||@@||on the day in question he was at the shop all day,
and TOS certain thit the areuwd dclimEredn» uw||@@||and was certain that the accused delivered no iron to
him The accused was committed lor mai siw||@@||him. The accused was committed for trial at the
¡¡£t »ittmVortho Quarter Sessions at Parlue«*||@@||next sittings of the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14639638 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TILE NEW TUG WATO.||@@||THE NEW TUG WATO.
Our London shipping cable message this morning||@@||Our London shipping cable message this morning
notifies the departure from Shields of the neu stetl||@@||notifies the departure from Shields of the new steel
screw Pah-age tug Wa to, built for the Adelaide Steam||@@||screw salvage tug Wato, built for the Adelaide Steam
lug Corni»nj She wns launched on July U from||@@||Tug Company. She was launched on July 14 from
Messrs J T Lltringham and Co 's Stone Qua) Ship||@@||Messrs. J. T. Eltringham and Co.'s Stone Quay Ship-
j ard, South Shield*, England, and is described as one||@@||yard, South Shields, England, and is described as one
of the finest vessels of her type afloat The Watos||@@||of the finest vessels of her type afloat. The Wato's
dimensions are -Length, o\enll, Itm breadth, 2Jlft.||@@||dimensions are: -Length, overall, 132ft; breadth, 23½ft;
and depth, 331ft The tug takes Motd'a highest class,||@@||and depth, 13½ft. The tug takes Lloyd's highest class,
and also has a Hoard of Trade certificate for the ma||@@||and also has a Board of Trade certificate for the ma-
chinerj The crew accommodation is in the nftcrpart||@@||chinery. The crew accommodation is in the afterpart
of the ic*&*el, and the staterooms for the ofilcers ire||@@||of the vessel, and the staterooms for the officers are
placed forward Hie saloon, which is also in the for||@@||placed forward. The saloon, which is also in the for-
ward part of the ship, is handsomclj panelled in oak||@@||ward part of the ship, is handsomely panelled in oak
and upholstered in figured rep The rooms for tlic cap||@@||and upholstered in figured rep. The rooms for the cap-
Win and snncjor arc in white, with polished rosewood||@@||tain and surveyor are in white, with polished rosewood
fittings On the nnln deck IH the usual livatorj and||@@||fittings. On the main deck are the usual lavatory and
bathroom accommodation The decks are of teak, nnd||@@||bathroom accommodation. The decks are of teak, and
extra large bunker capicitj is provided The main||@@||extra large bunker capacity is provided. The main
cnglrcs which baie been constructed b> Messrs Gre)||@@||engines which have been constructed by Messrs Grey
of «the Holborn rngine Works, are of the Imcrted tripk.||@@||of the Holborn engine Works, are of the Inverted triple
cxpansion type ba\ing cj linders 17 and 40 in diameter||@@||expansion type having cylinders 17 and 46 in. diameter
by W in stroke stcim being supplied from a large||@@||by 30 in stroke, steam being supplied from a large
boiler built bj Mesara Lltringham for a working près||@@||boiler built by Messrs. Eltringham for a working pres-
sure of ISOlb per square inch There is n vcrj exten||@@||sure of 180lb per square inch. There is a very exten-
she outfit of auxiliary machinen, including strim||@@||sive outfit of auxiliary machinery, including steam
reversing gear, evaporator, feed heater, feed filter, two||@@||reversing gear, evaporator, feed heater, feed filter, two
large duplex horizontal pumps and ti centrifugal sal||@@||large duplex horizontal pumps and a centrifugal sal-
\agc pump the last being cuimblc of discharging alwut||@@||vage pump, the last being capable of discharging about
TOO tons per hour The Wain is also provided with||@@||700 tons per hour. The Wato is also provided with
steam windlass steam steering genr and stcim tow||@@||steam windlass, steam steering gear, and steam tow-
Ing winch, and is lighted throughout by clectricitj||@@||ing winch, and is lighted throughout by electricity.
She carries n powerful searchlight projector on the||@@||She carries a powerful searchlight projector on the
bridge On leaving the ways the vessel wis christened||@@||bridge. On leaving the ways the vessel was christened
the Wato bj Mrs tarnungcr, who was presented bv the||@@||the Wato by Mrs Farminger, who was presented by the
builders with a dainty model gold anchor as a memento||@@||builders with a dainty model gold anchor as a memento
of the occasion The tug was built under the super||@@||of the occasion The tug was built under the super-
in tend once of Mr \ A Tainv eather||@@||in tend once of Mr A. A. Fairweather.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14608838 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BASEBALL.||@@||BASEBALL.
PADDINGTON CLUB.||@@||PADDINGTON CLUB.
The anmrnl meeting of members of the Paddington||@@||The annual meeting of members of the Paddington
Baseball dub YAH held at tiinuott's Town Hull Hotel||@@||Baseball Club was held at Sinnott's Town Hall Hotel
Oxford-Htreet, Paddington, on Tuesday uhrlit There vtu*||@@||Oxford-street, Paddington, on Tuesday night. There was
a large attendance, presided over by btn^tor J, C. Neild||@@||a large attendance, presided over by Senator J. C. Neild
(patron.) The report -bowe i that dnmig the putt season||@@||(patron.) The report showed that during the past season
the ilr»t nine had, for the third time, secured the premier||@@||the first nine had, for the third time, secured the premier-
whip, und liad won the cup outngbt. In the interstate||@@||ship, and had won the cup outright. In the interstate
gamea agaiunt Victoria the club members took a prominent||@@||games against Victoria the club members took a prominent
purl, und did much towards the success of the gomea||@@||part, and did much towards the success of the games.
Messrs. M. \. Noble, V. Trumper, V Deo, W. W. Chap||@@||Messrs. M. A. Noble, V. Trumper, D. Gee, W. W. Chap-
in in, and W. Hhea alto represented *he elub ita pi aver»||@@||man, and W. Shea also represented the club as players.
The premier-hip team waa only beutcu unco during the||@@||The premiership team was only beaten once during the
Benson, and obtained 'J41! runs in H3 innings, averaging||@@||season, and obtained 243 runs in 93 innings, averaging
*2*_02 runs per innings, uguinst their opponents' 154J run«,||@@||2.602 runs per innings, against their opponents' 158 runs
in D3 innings, or an average of l*5b2. Keferonce \sas »lao||@@||in 98 innings, or an average of 1.562. Reference was also
mude ta tho exLtlltnt tieltUne: of the te&m, und üie cap-||@@||made to the excellent fielding of the team, and the cap-
taincy of Mr. T. Gleason. The second ttrudc trnm pluv.d||@@||taincy of Mr. T. Gleason. The second grade team played
11 matchee, tunning MT and losing Ute. The iiuaucml||@@||11 matches, winning six and losing five. The financial
statement showed u small credit b.tlance.||@@||statement showed a small credit balance.
The report and balance-sheet were ndoptrd, and the||@@||The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the
following oiiicera ekcted : »Patron, benator J. C, Neild,||@@||following officers elected : - Patron, Senator J. C. Neild;
president, Aldeimau C . W. Oakei, M.L.A. ; vice-prcv||@@||president, Alderman C . W. Oakes, M.L.A. ; vice-presi-
dem>, the Mayor (Alderman W. U. Bokard), Mr. W. H.||@@||dents, the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Howard), Mr. W. H.
Killy, M.P., Alderman W. J?. Latiiner, M.UA. (Mayor||@@||Kelly, M.P., Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A. (Mayor
uf Woollahra), and Mears. J. C. Davis, D. Hogan, U.||@@||of Woollahra), and Messrs. J. C. Davis, D. Hogan, C.
PutUud, ti, Thomson, K. CulUway. and J. Smnott ;||@@||Putland, L. Thomson, R. Callaway, and J. Sinnott ;
secretury an 1 treaturer, Mr. J. T. Pope ; delegated to the I||@@||secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. T. Pope ; delegates to the
New South WnJes llaseball Association, Messrs. M. A. I||@@||New South Wales Baseball Association, Messrs. M. A.
Noble and J. T, I*ope._ I||@@||Noble and J. T. Pope.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601538 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN BREAVERY COAIPANY.||@@||AUSTRALIAN BREWERY COMPANY.
The ninth annual picnic of tim employees 01 .ne AUS||@@||The ninth annual picnic of the employees 0f the Aus-
iralian Brewon Comnnnv wis held at Sans Souci on||@@||tralian Brewery Company was held at Sans Souci on
Siturda) tour omnibuses containing the employee*||@@||Saturday. Four omnibuses containing the employees
nnd their whes and children left the firm's premises||@@||and their wives and children left the firm's premises,
Bourke street Waterloo und arrived at the scent» of||@@||Bourke street, Waterloo, and arrived at the scene of
festivities at about 1010 K programme of out loor||@@||festivities at about 10:30. A programme of outdoor
sports was immediatcl} entered upon and at about 12 W||@@||sports was immediately entered upon and at about 12;30
nn adjournment was made to the Sans Souef Hotol||@@||an adjournment was made to the Sans Souci Hotel
where a banquet had been prepared The firm s seer-»||@@||where a banquet had been prepared. The firm's secre-
tnr> (Mr T Magney) presided and wa* supported by||@@||tary (Mr. T. Magney) presided and was supported by
Mr P Cornwell on 1 Mr G Anderson M I* A An np||@@||Mr. P. Cornwell and Mr. G. Anderson M.L.A. An ap-
propnatc toast list was homtired The spirts pr>||@@||propriate toast list was honoured. The sports pro-
/rrimme * is continued and dancing was indulged in||@@||gramme was continued and dancing was indulged in
Muring the afternoon Tpa wis pirtnken of at about||@@||during the afternoon. Tea was undertaken of at about
6 30, and at 7 30 the picnic* ers left for home||@@||6.30, and at 7.30 the picnickers left for home.
The Master Monumental Misons Association held Its||@@||The Master Monumental Masons' Association held Its
nnnuil picnic nt Narrabeen last Thirrsdav all the||@@||annual picnic at Narrabeen last Thursday, all the
principal establishments being represented as well in||@@||principal establishments being represented, as well in
marble merchants an 1 others connected with nmnciotofl||@@||marble merchants and others connected with associated
[trades Dinner wis sen ed at Madame Boutins hotel||@@||trades. Dinner was served at Madame Boutin's hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14664131 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OP A MARINE.||@@||DEATH OP A MARINE.
Tho City Coroner conducted an inquest at St \ in||@@||The City Coroner conducted an inquest at St. Vin-
cent s lkwpital jratertloy regarding «he death of||@@||cent's Hospital yesterday regarding the death of
trederlck 1 Hammond, M, i prhate of the Ho>al||@@||Frederick J. Hammond, 24, a private of the Royal
Marino Light Infatttr), latch attached to 31 ii 5||@@||Marine Light Infantry, lately attached to H.M.S.
Cadmus now hing in the harbour The deceased||@@||Cadmus now lying in the harbour. The deceased
visited tile Caleooniin Hotel, Iving-strcot, a few nifihu||@@||visited the Caledonian Hotel, King-street, a few nights
ago in compau) with 1 mate Jacktwu of the Royal||@@||ago in company with Private Jackson of the Royal
Marines. Ile left the bar, and wis shortl) nftervwrdfl||@@||Marines. He left the bar, and was shortly afterwards
found lying at the bottom of the «J if ra which lead||@@||found lying at the bottom of the stairs which lead
from the bar to the rard lie told Jackson that he||@@||from the bar to the yard. He told Jackson that he
had fallen doun the step- and thought that, he had||@@||had fallen down the steps and thought that he had
ruptured himself The) stayed at the h< tel and in||@@||ruptured himself. They stayed at the hotel and in
the morning both went to the ship where the de||@@||the morning both went to the ship where the de-
ceased hud to be assisted on board lim remoxïl wai||@@||ceased had to be assisted on board. His removal was
ordered to St ^ Incent s Hospital -where he died on||@@||ordered to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he died on
Tuesda) The médirai cwdeme showed that death wai||@@||Tuesday. The medical evidence showed that death was
dut, to In terni 1 injune« The fury returned a -ver||@@||due to internal injuries. The jury returned a ver-
diet of accidental death||@@||dict of accidental death.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14636704 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE COMMONWEALTH.||@@||THE COMMONWEALTH.
MILITARY BANNERS||@@||MILITARY BANNERS
(most ouu SPECivL nLPOirrnis )||@@||(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTERS)
I MELBOURNE, Wedncsila)||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
Tho number of banners nllotted to Austra-||@@||The number of banners allotted to Austra-
lian troops by tho Imperial authorities in||@@||lian troops by the Imperial authorities in
commemoration o£ their part In tho Boor||@@||commemoration of their part in the Boer
war havo arrived Tho Minister for flefenct||@@||war have arrived. The Minister for Defence
has allotted 20 of them as follows-LW«||@@||has allotted 20 of them as follows:- Eight
to New South Walos, five to Victoria, Ihres||@@||to New South Wales, five to Victoria, three
to Queensland, two to South Austrtlia, mt||@@||to Queensland, two to South Australia, and
ono each to Westein Australia and Tasmania||@@||one each to Western Australia and Tasmania.
Tho New South Wales bannois havo liecn||@@||The New South Wales banners have been
nllocatod-Ono each to tho 1st and llh W||@@||allocated - One each to the 1st and 4th Regi-
meats of the Australian Light Horse f -||@@||ments of the Australian Light Horse, for-
morly tho Lancers; to the 2nd and 5th Keg||@@||merly the Lancers; to the 2nd and 5th Regi-
mcuts of tho Australian Light Horse, ta>||@@||ments of the Australian Light Horse, for-
morly Mounted Riüos. to the Sid «4M||@@||merly Mounted Rifles; to the 3rd and 6th
Regiments of tho Australian "«"«"*||@@||Regiments of the Australian Light Horse,
formerly known by that nome, to tho »«||@@||formerly known by that name, to the Royal
Australian Aitlllery, ionnorly A D«^W^||@@||Australian Artillery, formerly "A" Battery;
and to tho Australian Army Medical C .||@@||and to the Australian Army Medical Corps,
previously tho Now South Wales Arm) U^||@@||previously the New South Wales Army Medi-
cal Corps. Tho Governor-General ^||@@||cal Corps. The Governor-General has sug-
gested that tho bannet s should bo presente||@@||gested that the banners should be presented
to tho représentatives of these regiments »||@@||to the representatives of these regiments at
a review to be held In Melbourne 01 hi S||@@||a review to be held In Melbourne on King's
Birthday, which will bo observed on ti° 1||@@||Birthday, which will be observed on the 14th
November, and Mr. McCay has adopW« «||@@||November, and Mr. McCay has adopted the
suggestion. On that occasion ti .ja« *||@@||suggestion. On that occasion the large chal
longo silver bowl presented by tho l rm||@@||lenge silver bowl presented by the Prince of
Wales to tho Australian troops will bo has««.||@@||Wales to the Australian troops will be handed
to tho Australian Light Horso.||@@||to the Australian Light Horse.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14656000 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A GOLD-BEARING REEF.||@@||A GOLD-BEARING REEF.
DISCOVERED AT EUCHAREENA.||@@||DISCOVERED AT EUCHAREENA.
Mr. J. B. Jaquot, Acting Chief Inspector of||@@||Mr. J. B. Jaquet, Acting Chief Inspector of
Mines, has furnishod tho Uuder-Socrotary of||@@||Mines, has furnished the Under-Secretary of
that department, Mr. Plttman, with a report||@@||that department, Mr. Pittman, with a report
concerning the dlscovory of a payable gold- i||@@||concerning the discovery of a payable gold reef
reef upon tho proporty of Mr. J. Dalton, about i||@@||upon the property of Mr. J. Dalton, about
eight miles from Euchareena. According to Mr. j||@@||eight miles from Euchareena. According to Mr.
Jaquet tho reef occurs upon tho rocky slopo of i||@@||Jaquet the reef occurs upon the rocky slope of
a low hill, and tho outcrop ia marked by a '||@@||a low hill, and the outcrop is marked by a
permanont "blow" of white quartz. It must||@@||permanent "blow" of white quartz. It must
have frequently attracted attention, but It Is||@@||have frequently attracted attention, but it is
only recently that tho prospectors, Messrs.||@@||only recently that the prospectors, Messrs.
Longraoro and Woollard, demonstrated that It||@@||Longmore and Woollard, demonstrated that it
was gold-bearing. "Tho reef," observes Mr.||@@||was gold-bearing. "The reef," observes Mr.
Jaquet In his report, "would bcom to consist of||@@||Jaquet In his report, "would seem to consist of
elongated quartz cubes, which run parallel and||@@||elongated quartz cubes, which run parallel and
overlap ono another, rather than «. solid lodn.||@@||overlap one another, rather than a solid lode.
In places Is Includes breaks or intorvnlB of||@@||In places is Includes breaks or intervals of
country roclo Intersected by quartz leaders.||@@||country rock, intersected by quartz leaders.
'Gold has boen proved to occur for a distance of||@@||Gold has been proved to occur for a distance of
over 500ft along the outcrop. It would seem to||@@||over 500ft along the outcrop. It would seem to
bo mostly confined to the face or the hanging||@@||be mostly confined to the face or the hanging
wall, tho roof ranging from a few inches to||@@||wall, the roof ranging from a few inches to
[ 1*3111 in width. About 60ft sonth of tbo shaft||@@||18in. in width. About 60ft south of the shaft
tho quartz is studded with particles of gold||@@||the quartz is studded with particles of gold
which aro visible to the naked oyo. A parcel of||@@||which are visible to the naked eye. A parcel of
rich oro may bo raised from near the surface at||@@||rich ore may be raised from near the surface at
this point. Tho shaft has been sunk to a||@@||this point. The shaft has been sunk to a
depth of 50ft with tho aid of a grant from the||@@||depth of 50ft with the aid of a grant from the
prospecting voto. Nothing further than this||@@||prospecting vote. Nothing further than this
has been done to provo the extent of tho pay-||@@||has been done to prove the extent of the pay-
able oro. The ground bas boon pegged out for||@@||able ore. The ground has been pegged out for
nearly a milo on each sido of tho prospectors'||@@||nearly a mile on each side of the prospectors'
claim." Euchareena Is on the Great Western||@@||claim." Euchareena is on the Great Western
railway Uno, about 20 miles boyond Orango,||@@||railway line, about 20 miles beyond Orange.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598976 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
M ITOU 4L ELrenO^S||@@||MAYORAL ELECTIONS.
Alburj - Alderman lï M Wilkinson has been re||@@||Albury. — Alderman R. M. Wilkinson has been re-
elected Ma\or||@@||elected Mayor.
Armidale -Alderman \\ illlim O Ilicinbotliam has||@@||Armidale. —Alderman William C. Higinbotham has
been uuaniinously elected Major||@@||been unanimously elected Mayor.
annandale - At a special mee tin? ol the council last||@@||Annandale. —At a special meeting of the council last
aifcht A*lcrnian Owen JEldfcc was elected as Major||@@||night Alderman Owen Ridge was elected as Mayor.
Aub in)-Thomas Taylor bas been elected Major of||@@||Auburn. —Thomas Taylor has been elected Mayor of
Auburn for the fourth term||@@||Auburn for the fourth term.
Coonamble.-alderman J D Y Button has been||@@||Coonamble.—Alderman J. D. Y. Button has been
unanimously elected Major||@@||unanimously elected Mayor.
Darlington.-Alderman J*mea Spring h43 been elected||@@||Darlington.—Alderman James Spring has been elected
Major||@@||Mayor.
Lnfleld -Alderman Janies Macleay was elected Mayor||@@||Enfield. — Alderman James Mackay was elected Mayor
ai i special meeting of the council on Tuesday evening;||@@||at a special meeting of the council on Tuesday evening.
East Maitland -Alderman J II F Waller has been||@@||East Maitland.—Alderman J. H. F. Waller has been
elected Ma vor for the sixth time||@@||elected Mayor for the sixth time.
West Maitland-Udermun C E Nicholson has been||@@||West Maitland.—Alderman C.E. Nicholson has been
elected Major||@@||elected Mayor.
Eatt Orange -Alderman Chalmers has been re-elected||@@||East Orange. —Alderman Chalmers has been re-elected
Major||@@||Mayor.
I orbes-Aldermon Ralph E It Itaymond lias been||@@||Forbes.—Alderman Ralph E.B. Reymond has been
elrcted Mayor IJe ia son of the member for the dis-||@@||elected Mayor. He is a son of the member for the dis-
trict||@@||trict.
Granville-Aid«man O Townsend has been elected||@@||Granville.— Alderman C. Townsend has been elected
Mavui of Cranville||@@||Mayor of Granville.
katoomba -Alderman A J Craig has been elected||@@||Katoomba. —Alderman A. J. Craig has been elected
Mayor||@@||Mayor.
T iMiiorc - Alderman Palmer lias been elected Mayor||@@||Lismore.— Alderman Palmer has been elected Mayor.
Mosman -Alderman J J Glover (unanimously elect||@@||Mosman. — Alderman J. J. Glover (unanimously elect-
ed)||@@||ed).
Muswr-lUrool - Mdernnn T r Mint} re (re elected)||@@||Muswellbrook.— Alderman J. E. McIntyre (re-elected).
This will be his fourth term ns Major||@@||This will be his fourth term as Mayor.
Murrumburrah -Alderman M Gee has been unan!||@@||Murrumburrah.—Alderman McGee has been unani -
mouslj elected Major||@@||mously elected Mayor.
Parriuult i - Al krinin Noller has been unanimously||@@||Parramatta.— Alderman Noller has been unanimously
elected Min or of 1 arramatta.||@@||elected Mayor of Parramatta.
Petersham - Alderman Perrv G Hordern was nnani||@@||Petersham.— Alderman Percy G. Hordern was unani-
mousl. re elected Mijor of Petersham at i special meet-||@@||mously re-elected Mayor of Petersham at a special meet-
ing of ilip council last night||@@||ing of the council last night.
Ranl.virl - Alderman Tamc-i Ilincks (elected)||@@||Randwick. — Alderman James Hincks (elected).
Rook*, ck I- Udutnnn Hcnrv John Larcombe» «srui||@@||Rookwood.— Alderman Henry John Larcombe was
elected Ma\or||@@||elected Mayor.
Slnlhflpll-At a ppci.nl meeting of the Strathfield||@@||Strathfield.—At a special meeting of the Strathfield
coum ii on Mondaj nicht Alderman F W Parson» was||@@||council on Monday night Alderman F. W. Parsons was
unanimouslj elected Major for the emmlng "year||@@||unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing year.
South Singleton -Alderman II J Miner has been||@@||South Singleton.— Alderman H. J. Miner has been
elerie 1 Majo||@@||elected Mayor.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595956 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COUNTRY NEWS. '||@@||COUNTRY NEWS.
FIRE AT A TOBACCONIST'S- T\ '||@@||FIRE AT A TOBACCONIST'S.
SUPPOSED ACT OF BURGLARS. i\||@@||SUPPOSED ACT OF BURGLARS.
GOSFORD, Thursday. S||@@||GOSFORD, Thursday.
A fire occurred last night on promises oe<||@@||A fire occurred last night on premises oc-
cupied by Mr. Horace Jephson, tobacconist«||@@||cupied by Mr. Horace Jephson, tobacconist
at about half-past 8 o'clock. Smoko wai||@@||at about half-past 8 o'clock. Smoke was
Been Issuing from the promises, ¡ind an eláriri||@@||seen issuing from the premises, and an alarm
being given the Uro was quickly suppressed«||@@||being given the fire was quickly suppressed.
An investigation of the premises showed thal!||@@||An investigation of the premises showed that
they had evidently been entered, ti quantity||@@||they had evidently been entered, a quantity
of straw, with matches and other inflam-«||@@||of straw, with matches and other inflam-
mabie material, being found strewn roujo}||@@||mable material, being found strewn round
the spot. Mr. and Mrs. Jephson wero Jit||@@||the spot. Mr. and Mrs. Jephson were in
Sydney yesterday, so that the burglars had||@@||Sydney yesterday, so that the burglars had
a clear fluid. Mr. Jephson's property waa||@@||a clear field. Mr. Jephson's property was
in<rared for £100 In tho Scottish National||@@||insured for £100 in the Scottish National
Union. Ho estimates that the valuo of gooda!||@@||Union. He estimates that the value of goods
stolen amounts to £60, anfl tho loss by flr<(||@@||stolen amounts to £60, and the loss by fire
to about £00. Mrs. Campbell is tho owner!'||@@||to about £50. Mrs. Campbell is the owner
of the premises, which aro insured for £10001||@@||of the premises, which are insured for £1000
In the same office. A mau has been arrested)||@@||in the same office. A man has been arrested
on suspicion. , ?*||@@||on suspicion.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14611639 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ATTEMPT TO KSSCÜE A CHILD,||@@||ATTEMPT TO RESCUE A CHILD,
TWO PERSONS DROWNED.||@@||TWO PERSONS DROWNED.
PORT MACQUARIE, WedncsJay.||@@||PORT MACQUARIE, Wednesday.
Tho bodies of Saanuol Strutt and tua iltti«||@@||The bodies of Samuel Strutt and the little
girl Jacqueline Stewart, daughtor of Alder-||@@||girl Jacqueline Stewart, daughter of Alder-
man J. T. Stewart, have boen recovered. Par-||@@||man J. T. Stewart, have been recovered. Par-
ticulars of tho mishap havo been reçoive!||@@||ticulars of the mishap have been recieved.
It appears that tho dog punt loft Hamilton||@@||It appears that the log punt left Hamilton
yesterday morning for logs from Saltwatet||@@||yesterday morning for logs from Saltwater
Greek. Mra. Strutt and Mrs. Stewart, ac-||@@||Greek. Mrs. Strutt and Mrs. Stewart, ac-
companied by their chlldrou, weat for Ula||@@||companied by their children, went for the
trip. On tho roturn journey homewards, an||@@||trip. On the return journey homewards, and
when tho punt was within ave miles of (_.||@@||when the punt was within five miles of the
mill, tho little girl, aged 11 years, overbal-||@@||mill, the little girl, aged 11 years, overbal-
anced herself and fall into tho river. An||@@||anced herself and fell into the river. An
alarm was raised, and Mr. Strutt immediately||@@||alarm was raised, and Mr. Strutt immediately
dived from tho deckhouBe into the river. He||@@||dived from the deckhouse into the river. He
managed to get tbo little girl and came t*||@@||managed to get the little girl and came to
tho surface with her, but sank again.||@@||the surface with her, but sank again.
I Ho came up the second time, ti»||@@||He came up the second time, the
girl still clinging round his neck. Ho seemed||@@||girl still clinging round his neck. He seemed
to bo In difficulties, aud sank again and wa«||@@||to be in difficulties, and sank again and was
never again seen nllvo. It Is stated that Mr||@@||never again seen alive. It is stated that Mr
Strutt was subject to cramp, and It Is||@@||Strutt was subject to cramp, and is is
supposed that bo was seized with a fit owing||@@||supposed that he was seized with a fit owing
to jumping Into tho river whilst ho was in a||@@||to jumping into the river whilst he was in a
heated condition. Ho was an excellent||@@||heated condition. He was an excellent
Bwlmmer. Tho police and a party of about||@@||swimmer. The police and a party of about
120 commenced dragging the river ns soon »a||@@||20 commenced dragging the river as soon as
word was received, six boats being engage||@@||word was received, six boats being engaged
in the operations. Mr. Strutt'a body wa» re-||@@||in the operations. Mr. Strutt'a body was re-
covered by Sargeant Crawley at 9 o'cloc||@@||covered by Sargeant Crawley at 9 o'cloc
laat night, and H. Smith recovered the body||@@||last night, and H. Smith recovered the body
of the little girl nt 9 o'clock this morning.||@@||of the little girl at 9 o'clock this morning.
The man and child had evidently died looked||@@||The man and child had evidently died locked
together. The . dlsastor has cast a gloom||@@||together. The disaster has cast a gloom
throughout the dlBtrlct, and tho mill '».||@@||throughout the district and the mill has
been closed.||@@||been closed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649368 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PE OB ATE COURT.||@@||PROBATE COURT.
(Before the Registrar.)||@@||(Before the Registrar.)
I Probato of the YVIIIS of the following deceased I||@@||Probate of the wills of the following deceased
¡persons was granted on October 15:-Michaei||@@||persons was granted on October 15:—Michael
Joseph Vogt, Isaac Simsion, Edward William I||@@||Joseph Vogt, Isaac Simsion, Edward William
. iGinn, Polor Dawson, Elizabeth Lauft, Mary Ann||@@||Ginn, Peter Dawson, Elizabeth Lauff, Mary Ann
Cook, Francis H. Jones, William A. Miller,'||@@||Cook, Francis H. Jones, William A. Miller,
(Ellen Holmes, William Henry Nodd, Michael||@@||Ellen Holmes, William Henry Nodd, Michael
iKiimnno, Joseph Robinson, Phillp Butler, Fre-||@@||Kinnane, Joseph Robinson, Phillp Butler, Fre-
derick Duncan, John Geary, George Ernest||@@||derick Duncan, John Geary, George Ernest
EtoYvnrd, Thomas Aubrey, Laurence O'Donnoll,||@@||Steward, Thomas Aubrey, Laurence O'Donnell,
lAuguslus J. Hainilton.Walter H. Hooper, Eliza-||@@||Augustus J. Hamilton,Walter H. Hooper, Eliza-
beth G. Manley. I||@@||beth G. Manley.
Re-soallng.-Leonard Coynton Lester.||@@||Re-sealing.—Leonard Coynton Lester.
' Personal Applications.-Charlotte Anderson,||@@||Personal Applications.—Charlotte Anderson,
IWaltor Black. |||@@||Walter Black.
Letters of administration of tho following1||@@||Letters of administration of the following
' testates have been issued:-John Foloy, o.||@@||estates have been issued:—John Foley, G.
tEwert.Chairlos F. Gerrard, Frederick V. Pottqj,||@@||Ewert, Charles F. Gerrard, Frederick V. Potter,
llano M'Cauley John Darragh, Elizabeth Foster,||@@||Jane McCauley John Darragh, Elizabeth Foster,
¡Mary Jane Tucker, Elizabeth M. Hagginan.||@@||Mary Jane Tucker, Elizabeth M. Hagginan.
Personal Applications.-Angelo Raudo,||@@||Personal Applications.—Angelo Raudo,
Úeorgo Smith.||@@||George Smith.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601202 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MLLE. YTONNE LÉATE UBIER'S CONCER'1'.||@@||MLLE. YVONNE LEAVERRIER'S CONCERT.
Mlle Yvonne Levcmpr*» professional debut in Sydney,||@@||Mlle. Yvonne Leverrier's professional debut in Sydney,
at tbs Town Hall, e>n Batardiiy, March 5, will be uignalitted||@@||at the Town Hall, on Saturday, March 5, will be signalised
by the lntruductun nf «evcral ciawuc pieces not previously||@@||by the introduction of several classic pieces not previously
played here, und Bclduin heard anywhere.. The ilr^ of thci«||@@||played here, and seldom heard anywhere. The first of these
will be Litolff tt " Concerto in K fiat " (t-tcourt piano by||@@||will be Litolff's " Concerto in E flat " (second piano by
Mr. J. Edward Sykes). Chopin's " Nocturno m Ii major "||@@||Mr. J. Edward Sykes). Chopin's " Nocturne in B major "
forma another " rara ana fu terra," und yet a third that||@@||forms another " rara avis in terra," and yet a third that
baa been released from lutg captiMty lau** Bicilicnne " by||@@||has been released from long captivity is a " Sicilienne " by
Uach. In addition tu the** nnmbers, Mlle. Leverner will||@@||Bach. In addition to these numbers, Mlle. Leverrier will
render Beethoven*1) beautiful '* bonatu ia D minor,** and||@@||render Beethoven's beautiful " Sonata in D minor," and
tbe " Novelette " aud a fantneu by Bchumann. Tha||@@||the " Novelette " and a fantasia by Schumann. The
Fianco-Aus'rallan pianist, who returns to Paria latería||@@||Franco-Australian pianist, who returns to Paris later in
the year, will be assisted by Alua Neville Vane (contralto).||@@||the year, will be assisted by Miss Neville Vane (contralto),
Miss Leila Waddell, and Mr Harold Eeeves (bar_to_ej.||@@||Miss Leila Waddell, and Mr Harold Reeves (baritone).
The plan wül o^en at palina-'a next Saturday.||@@||The plan will open at Paling's next Saturday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601986 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VM.K. YVONNE l.EVERRIER'S CONCERT.||@@||MLLE. YVONNE LEVERRIER'S CONCERT.
Mlle. Vvonno Ijoverricr's rentrée in Sydney will||@@||Mlle. Yvonne Leverrier's rentree in Sydney will
take since, at the Tojtn .'tall on Satunb/i Mardi 5. A«||@@||take place at the Town hall on Saturday, March 5. As
i i||@@||
a brilliant girl-student Mile Lerexner waa much ad-||@@||a brilliant girl-student Mlle. Leverrier was much ad-
mired in amateur circles here five years ago, and she||@@||mired in amateur circles here five years ago, and she
now returns after four years* arduous and successful||@@||now returns after four years' arduous and successful
study at Vienna under Leschetltasky, matured bj sub||@@||study at Vienna under Leschetitzsky, matured by sub-
sequent professional work in Paris The Franco-Aus||@@||sequent professional work in Paris. The Franco-Aus-
traban pianist, -who will be supported by Miss Neville||@@||tralian pianist, who will be supported by Miss Neville
Vane (contralto), Misa Leila Waddell, Mr. Harold||@@||Vane (contralto), Miss Leila Waddell, Mr. Harold
Reeves (baritone), and Mr J Edward Sykes, will be||@@||Reeves (baritone), and Mr. J. Edward Sykes, will be
heard in IdloJfí's ' Concerto in E flat," Chopin's||@@||heard in Litolff's "Concerto in E flat," Chopin's
"Nocturne in B major," Beethoven's **9onata in D||@@||"Nocturne in B major," Beethoven's "Sonata in D
minor," and pieces by Schumann and Bach, The plan||@@||minor," and pieces by Schumann and Bach. The plan
for Mile Ivonne Leverricr's concert is at Paliag's.||@@||for Mlle Yvonne Leverrier's concert is at Paling's.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14610942 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTENAIÎY HALL CONCERT.||@@||CENTENARY HALL CONCERT.
Tile programme at the Centenary Hall on Saturday||@@||The programme at the Centenary Hall on Saturday
night, when a nopular concert was given under tb»||@@||night, when a popular concert was given under the
management of Mr. li. N. boutlrnül. wai oí a highly||@@||management of Mr. H. N. Southwell, was of a highly
satisfactory standard. The attendance was modérete,||@@||satisfactory standard. The attendance was moderate,
but there was abundant enthusiasm. Mr. Arthur||@@||but there was abundant enthusiasm. Mr. Arthur
Mason, the city or tarnst, gave teveral selections, in||@@||Mason, the city or organist, gave several selections, in-
eluding the tïrand March ."lannhauser," utj||@@||cluding the Grand March "Tannhauser," and
Delbruck'a Cradle Song. The Sjdncy ChoriBters were||@@||Delbruck's Cradle Song. The Sydney Choristers were
heard in a number of part song3, compnwng such con||@@||heard in a number of part songs, comprising such con-
tnbutions as * Sweet and Low " and "Oh, hush thee,||@@||tributions as "Sweet and Low " and "Oh, hush thee,
my Babie M Mr. florence laylor was accorded loud||@@||my Babie." Mr. Florence Taylor was accorded loud
applause for a piano selection from Mendelssohn. Ma||@@||applause for a piano selection from Mendelssohn. Miss
leila Waddell, whose talent us a violinist bad al||@@||Leila Waddell, whose talent as a violinist had al-
ready been recognised bj Sidney audience, was heard||@@||ready been recognised by Sydney audiences, was heard
with pleasure. Other contributors included Jim||@@||with pleasure. Other contributors included Miss
Carne Lanceley, Herr Gerard Vollmar, Sir t J||@@||Carrie Lanceley, Herr Gerard Vollmar, Mr. E. J.
Griflith (cornet solo), bov choristers, Miss M117||@@||Griffith (cornet solo), boy choristers, Miss Mary
Bourke, A.r. Percy Herford, and Mis* Eileen Bojd||@@||Bourke, Mr. Percy Herford, and Miss Eileen Boyd.
The directors were Mr. Arthur Mason ind Uerc Gerard||@@||The directors were Mr. Arthur Mason and Herr Gerard
Vollmar. It was essentially a holiday concert, ¡ai||@@||Vollmar. It was essentially a holiday concert, and
was under able management.||@@||was under able management.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14659740 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUEENSLAND. .||@@||QUEENSLAND.
-o||@@||
THE SAMSON DREDOE.||@@||THE SAMSON DREDGE.
BRISBANE, Wednesday.||@@||BRISBANE, Wednesday.
I Negotiations have boon procoeding for somo||@@||Negotiations have been proceeding for some
I timo between tho Government and Mr. Lindon||@@||time between the Government and Mr. Lindon
Bates for tho purchase of the drodgo Samson||@@||Bates for the purchase of the dredge Samson
ior work in connection with' a contract for||@@||for work in connection with a contract for
dredging tho Mississippi. It Is understood that||@@||dredging the Mississippi. It is understood that
tim designer of dredges offered £50,000 for tho||@@||the designer of dredges offered £50,000 for the
vessel, but tho Govornment agrood to dolivor||@@||vessel, but the Government agreed to deliver
hei in the Suez Canal ior a cash payment of||@@||her in the Suez Canal for a cash payment of
XCO.OOO. Although It la believed that Mr.||@@||£66,000. Although it is believed that Mr.
Bates would bo satisfied with tho price, ho||@@||Bates would be satisfied with the price, he
imposed conditions which tho Government do||@@||imposed conditions which the Government do
not seem disposod to nceepl, but the -negotia-,||@@||not seem disposed to accept, but the negotia-
tlous still continue.||@@||tions still continue.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14647601 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROEBERY OP A GOLD PLATE.||@@||ROBBERY OF A GOLD PLATE.
f GUNDAGAI. Tuesday.||@@||GUNDAGAI. Tuesday.
On Tridny night last Robinsons battery at||@@||On Friday night last Robinsons battery at
Kimo, S milos fiom Gundagai, was entered'||@@||Kimo, 8 miles from Gundagai, was entered
by some person or poisons and one of the||@@||by some person or persons and one of the
battciy plates was stolon Theie wtu a quan-||@@||battery plates was stolen. There was a quan-
tity of gold on tho plate On Saturday the||@@||tity of gold on the plate. On Saturday the
pollco were sent for, and Sergeant Barnett||@@||police were sent for, and Sergeant Barnett
and Trooper Ilenville bet about investigating||@@||and Trooper Henville set about investigating
the matter They weie assisted by a black||@@||the matter. They were assisted by a black
tracker from Wagga On Sandal trickB were||@@||tracker from Wagga. On Sunday tracks were
picked up. and were followed jesterday in the||@@||picked up, and were followed yesterday in the
direction of Reno, but vvete lost Thcv, how-||@@||direction of Reno, but were lost. They, how-
ever were found again close lo a log fence,||@@||ever were found again close to a log fence,
whore a file had been built A kerosene tin||@@||where a fire had been built. A kerosene tin
was found containing a solution used lu tho||@@||was found containing a solution used in the
process of toabtlng the plates, and a short||@@||process of roasting the plates, and a short
distance away hidden under a log the missing||@@||distance away hidden under a log the missing
plato vas Hound||@@||plate was found.
It hod been treated In a primitive fashion, '||@@||It had been treated in a primitive fashion,
and It is estimated that the robber onlv so||@@||and it is estimated that the robber only se-
cured about 4oz of gold The plate, though||@@||cured about 4oz of gold. The plate, though
much knocked about, still contains a quantity,||@@||much knocked about, still contains a quantity
of sold||@@||of gold.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14593699 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TWO WINDSOBS.||@@||THE TWO WINDSORS.
TO TnE EDITOR Ol' THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir-Lnícr the ubuve heading in your ¡«-sue of jenter«||@@||Sir-- Under the above heading in your issue of yester-
da,) there 1» UD intercjtiop nctüunt of our town in tbs||@@||day there is an interesting account of our town in the
courw. uf which \our («pedal n. porter him been gund enough)||@@||course of which your special reporter him been good enough
to writ* nome very kind word*» renpeetmír m>i»elf. Thora||@@||to write some very kind words respecting myself. There
is one pomr, hnwt\pr, in v-hich the account nbonld hti\a||@@||is one point, however, in which the account should have
Vin moie explicit In tht eurlv 3mr» of thd nth ecu*||@@||been more explicit In the early years of the 19th cen-
tur> there wert, Ibeln\e no ship« *ipecmll> devoted to||@@||tury there were, I believe, no ships specially devoted to
immigration to this cunutrj The convict f-hips, AQ||@@||immigration to this country The convict ships, so
calltd, usually brought, m ûddihou to conwet», Mmrtll||@@||called, usually brought, in addition to convicts, small
bodies ol mimi Erra nt« who hud resol\td to trj then iortuui||@@||bodies of immigrants who had resolved to try their fortune
in the ocw satlomtnt Ibis win ibe case with tho gvotj||@@||in the new settlement, This was the case with the good
nhip Mle in tht, year 1S01 In addition ton large num-||@@||ship Nile in the, year 1801 In addition to a large num-
ber of convict* "he alao brought out a '.mall bund of im||@@||ber of convicts he also brought out a small band of im-
miffr»ntfl, »nd it WHS among the latter thiit my grand-||@@||migrants, and it was among the latter that my grand-
father, John Tebbutt, hi** wife und two sons. Thomas and||@@||father, John Tebbutt, his wife and two sons. Thomas and
John, and an ouI> daughter, found their wm hither I||@@||John, and an only daughter, found their way hither I
have olten heard tht two .«on1*, who were my uncle and||@@||have often heard the two sons, who were my uncle and
father icspectmly, npenk of Murgon t Catchpole They||@@||father respectively, speak of Margaret Catchpole. They
fn-QnenHy »iw her when thecouueta were juridically||@@||frequently saw her when the convicts were periodically
mustered on the deck of the transport. Min cub sequen tly||@@||mustered on the deck of the transport. She subsequently
¡tpcnt n good de»l of her life in the Hawkesbury dis||@@||spent a good deal of her life in the Hawkesbury dis-
jtnct, and waa well known to them, particularly to my||@@||trict, and was well known to them, particularly to my
uncle I remember hearing lum say that a nood many ul||@@||uncle I remember hearing him say that a good many of
the ittutcmcuw in the lic\. R, Cobbold'« life of thf||@@||the sttatements in the Rev. R. Cobbold's life of the
I heroine weioonly Action, and I have no duuDt if he were||@@||heroine were only fiction, and I have no doubt if he were
alive he could throw much light upon tho controversies||@@||alive he could throw much light upon the controversies
which havo arisen in recent years with regard to that re-||@@||which have arisen in recent years with regard to that re-
markable woman. There it another well-known family||@@||markable woman. There it another well-known family
resident within a few miles of Windsor whose Australian||@@||resident within a few miles of Windsor whose Australian
forefathers belonged to the same small bund of lmmigranti||@@||forefathers belonged to the same small band of immigrants
on board the Nile.||@@||on board the Nile.
JOHN TEBBUTT.||@@||I am &c., JOHN TEBBUTT.
Windsor, January lfi.||@@||Windsor, January 16.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609014 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF TFE SIERRA.||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE SIERRA.
The Oceanic Company's B MJS. Sierra, from Pan Fran-||@@||The Oceanic Company's R.M.S. Sierra, from San Fran-
cisco, Tia ports, armed1 it Sydney More noon yesterday,||@@||cisco, via ports, arrived at Sydney before noon yesterday,
and upon being granted pratiqua berthed at Messrs. Burns,||@@||and upon being granted pratique berthed at Messrs. Burns,
Philp, and Co "a wharf on the eastern aide of the Circular||@@||Philp, and Co.'s wharf on the eastern side of the Circular
Ouay She «ailed from San Francisco on March 4 at 12 42||@@||Quay. She sailed from San Francisco on March 4 at 12.42
mm. and metwith strong B.W. and westerly winds with high||@@||a.m., and met with strong S.W. and westerly winds with high
head «erna. At time« the wind attained tho strength of a||@@||head seas. At times the wind attained the strength of a
moderate gale, and continu« until Honolulu was reached||@@||moderate gale, and continued until Honolulu was reached
nu March 9 at 1 p in. The vovage was resumed fruin||@@||on March 9 at 1 p.m. The voyage was resumed from
Honolulu on March 10 at 0 a.m. Fine weather with||@@||Honolulu on March 10 at 6 a.m. Fine weather with
moderate trade wind« paevmlled to Pago Pago, where the||@@||moderate trade winds prevailed to Pago Pago, where the
Teasel arrived on March 10 at 5.10 m m. The Siena «ailed||@@||vessel arrived on March 10 at 5.30 a.m. The Sierra sailed
again the sams day at 10 a.m , and experienced strong||@@||again the same day at 10 a.m., and experienced strong
easterly winds and high-ea« to Auckland arriving there||@@||easterly winds and high seas to Auckland, arriving there
at 1 p m. on March 21. The final stage of tbo journey wa«||@@||at 1 p.m. on March 21. The final stage of the journey was
oummenced at 2 35 a.m. uti March 22. Fine weather with||@@||commenced at 2.35 a.m. on March 22. Fine weather with
moderate vanaule winds ruled until Thursday morning,||@@||moderate variable winds ruled until Thursday morning,
when the wind freshened from the south, and m moderate||@@||when the wind freshened from the south, and a moderate
gale with high nea«continued until reaching par!. The||@@||gale with high seas continued until reaching port. The
¡null steamer entered the Heads and received the pilot at||@@||mail steamer entered the Heads and received the pilot at
11.15 aum. yesterday. The passa.«-from San Francisco,||@@||11.15 a.m. yesterday. The passage from San Francisco,
including stops, occupied 20 da. s 10 honr» and 83 minutes,||@@||including stops, occupied 20 days 10 hours and 33 minutes,
the aetual ste imlug tune being IB days and 03 minutes.||@@||the actual ste aming time being I9 days and 33 minutes.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620904 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ASTRONOMICAL DRAWINGS.||@@||ASTRONOMICAL DRAWINGS.
At the monthly meeting of the Biitinh Astrono||@@||At the monthly meeting of the British Astrono-
miuil Ansociation, held in the hall of tho Iteyul||@@||mical Association, held in the hall of the Royal
Society, Mi. A B Cobhutn lead a pupir entitled||@@||Society, Mr. A. B. Cobham read a paper entitled
" Astioiiotnicul Drawing." The -writer stated that||@@||" Astronomical Drawing." The writer stated that
although photocnipliy bud done much to supersede||@@||although photography had done much to supersede
its older riva' in celeslml portrmture, yet in sume||@@||its older rival in celestial portrature, yet in some
fioldi hand drawings stood jet pre-eminent, the||@@||fields hand drawings stood yet pre-eminent, the
value of co-operation urauiig ustruuomical druughts||@@||value of co-operation among astronomical draughts-
nion was well shown by I ho splendid memoirs" l _ued||@@||men was well shown by the splendid " memoirs " issued
hv the iiureut u«iuciatiou. These memoirs contained||@@||by the parent association. These memoirs contained
tile ol-urvntioiis und dtnwiiigs oí miinv umiiteuiH||@@||the observations and drawings of many amateurs
extending over lu, ein. und spoke high v oi Ibu||@@||extending over 10 years, and spoke highly of the
vulun of uiuiitoui di i "HIM pi- pel h r ciliated 1 io||@@||value of amateur drawings properly collated. Pro-
lessor Wuodhou- sud thut ho hud Intel, eiuiuincd||@@||fessor Woodhouse said that he had lately examined
tLi. largo scale pholugruiiliH of the inot.li taken ut||@@||the large scale photographs of the moon taken at
Jamalen b\ Professor Piekeimg, of Harvard College||@@||Jamaica by Professor Pickering, of Harvard College
Observatory, and wai surprised und disappointed ut||@@||Observatory, and was surprised and disappointed at
the luck oi hue dutuil therein show li.||@@||the lack of fine detail therein shown. =============
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14607174 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RADIUM.||@@||RADIUM.
?»- -||@@||---------------0-----------------
At tho first monthly mooting of tho N.S."W.||@@||At the first monthly meeting of the N.S.W.
branch of tho British Astronomical Associa-||@@||branch of the British Astronomical Associa-
tion for tho current yoar, tho Rev. Dr. Thos.||@@||tion for the current yoar, the Rev. Dr. Thos.
Roseby, LUD., P.R.A.S., gavo an address on||@@||Roseby, LLD., F.R.A.S., gave an address on
tho astronomical significance of radium, the||@@||the astronomical significance of radium, the
now metal discovered by tho Curios In 1893,||@@||eow metal discovered by the Curies In 1893,
which promises to modify many of our||@@||which promises to modify many of our
theories respecting tho naturo of atoms and||@@||theories respecting the nature of atoms and
other. Among tho several points of interest||@@||ether. Among the several points of interest
(referred to by tho locturor, that dealing with||@@||(referred to by the lecturer, that dealing with
tho sun's radiation was particularly interest-||@@||the sun's radiation was particularly interest-
ing.. Geologists required over 100 million||@@||ing. Geologists required over 100 million
yenro to account for tho deposition of tho sedi-||@@||years to account for the deposition of the sedi-
mentary rocks, but formerly physicists could||@@||mentary rocks, but formerly physicists could
only allow 28 million years for tho sun's radi-||@@||only allow 28 million years for the sun's radi-
ation. Tho discovery that radium decomposes||@@||ation. The discovery that radium decomposes
Into helium, a plentiful gas about tho sun,||@@||into helium, a plentiful gas about the sun,
would scorn to fill tho broach between tho two||@@||would scorn to fill the breach between the two
classes of scientists, and therefore tho geo-||@@||classes of scientists, and therefore the geo-
logical ostlmato of tho ago of tho earth (and||@@||logical estlmate of the ago of the earth (and
of the sup) is probably nearer tho truth. Tho||@@||of the sun) is probably nearer the truth. The
lecturer also referred to tho naturo of the||@@||lecturer also referred to the nature of the
light emissions of Nova Persol and Alpha||@@||light emissions of Nova Persei and Alpha
Crucis and radio-activity. In concluding his||@@||Crucis and radio-activity. In concluding his
address Hr. Roseby stated that astronomy||@@||address Dr. Roseby stated that astronomy
owed much to and waa doeply Implicated in||@@||owed much to and was deeply implicated in
tho discovery of radium.||@@||the discovery of radium.
Tho business of tho evening concluded with||@@||The business of the evening concluded with
a discussion of tho position of Noptuno by Mr.||@@||a discussion of the position of Neptune by Mr.
Close, tho South Polo star by Dr. Roseby, and||@@||Close, the South Pole star by Dr. Roseby, and
a reforenco by Mr. Close to the recent sudden||@@||a reference by Mr. Close to the recent sudden
rise In tho mngnltudo of Mira Cetl. which rose||@@||rise in the mngnitude of Mira Ceti. which rose
in a few weeks from invisibility to tho third||@@||in a few weeks from invisibility to the third
magnitude. ,||@@||magnitude.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14621277 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRACES OF A MTSSING MAN.||@@||TRACES OF A MTSSING MAN.
A man's wearing apparel, with the exception oi||@@||A man's wearing apparel, with the exception of
hat and hoots, wui found to-diiy on tho ocean boacli||@@||hat and boots, was found to-day on the ocean beach
nour Little lttidheud, midway between Nuwcustlu||@@||near Little Redhead, midway between Newcastle
mid Dudley. The cloth'a «uro iileiitillud us those of||@@||and Dudley. The clothes were identified as those of
ii wfll-kuuwii resident in unu oflliu suburbs who||@@||a well-known resident in one of the suburbs who
disiip]iearcd from Ins homo on tlio IHIh mat. lu||@@||disappeared from his home on the 18th inst. In
tho nockuta wiiru found u uiitrli and chum, a half||@@||thepockets were found a watch and chain, a half
sovereign, tlucu iiiiaignn'I promissory notus for XM||@@||sovereign, three unsigned promissory notes for £25
each, ami a pucket houk coutuimuf; a nimiioriiudiiui||@@||each, anda pocket book containing a memorandum
»tuting that hu hoped tn ho forgircii f jr the »tap lie||@@||stating that he hoped to be forgiven for the step he
wa» ubnut to tnko. It in stated Unit tlio pursoii stiii||@@||was about to take. It is stated that the person sup-
pusod lo havo written tlio inoiuorutittuin was kiu||@@||posed to have written the memorandum was in
liuuucial troubla,||@@||financial trouble.
I||@@||I
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633622 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MARINE COURT.||@@||MARINE COURT.
(Beforo Judge Murray and Captains Boldchlld||@@||(Before Judge Murray and Captains Boldchlld
and M'Glbbon.)||@@||and McGibbon.)
LOSS OF THE AIGBURTH.||@@||LOSS OF THE AIGBURTH.
Tho Marino Court yesterday hold an in||@@||The Marine Court yesterday held an in-
|quiry into the loss of the ship Algburth||@@||quiry into the loss of the ship Aigburth,
which wat svreckod nt Rooke Island on the||@@||which was wrecked at Rooke Island on the
, Nesv Guinea Coast while on a voyage from||@@||New Guinea Coast while on a voyage from
Newcastle to Java Three boats bolongin_||@@||Newcastle to Java. Three boats belonging
to tho ship reached land but the fourth||@@||to the ship reached land, but the fourth,
which contained the second mato and seven||@@||which contained the second mate and seven
i hands has not since been heard of||@@||hands, has not since been heard of.
All II D YVood Instructed by the Crown||@@||Mr. H. D. Wood, instructed by the Crown
j Solicltoi appeared for the Naviratlon Depart||@@||Solicitor, appeared for the Navigation Depart-
meut and Mi YY J Crengh for Mr P YYr||@@||ment, and Mr. W. J. Creagh, for Mr. P. W.
Creagh for the captain and owners of tho||@@||Creagh, for the captain and owners of the
, sessel Evidence was git en by Taptain Read||@@||vessel. Evidence was given by Captain Read
1 that tho loss of the vessel was due lo a cur||@@||that the loss of the vessel was due to a cur-
| rent svhlch carried her on to a rpef and his||@@||rent which carried her on to a reef, and his
testimony was corroborated by that of the||@@||testimony was corroborated by that of the
chief mato and a seaman Two of the sailors||@@||chief mate and a seaman. Two of the sailors
, also gas o cvidcnc3 shosvlng thnt tho vessel||@@||also gave evidence showing that the vessel
| was well found but that tho boats leaked||@@||was well found, but that the boats leaked
on being put Into tho water Captain Sang||@@||on being put into the water. Captain Sang-
btor Chief Inspector of tho Navigation Do||@@||ster, Chief Inspector of the Navigation De-
parlment said that when the Algburth was||@@||partment, said that when the Aigburth was
at Sydney ho examined her nnd found that||@@||at Sydney, he examined her and found that
sho was a well foun 1 ship and that tho boats||@@||she was a well-found ship, and that the boats
worro in good condition||@@||were in good condition.
After deliberating for somo time tho Court||@@||After deliberating for some time the Court
gave their decision as follows - That the||@@||gave their decision as follows :— "That the
, British ship Algburth ssas wrecked off Rooke||@@||British ship Aigburth was wrecked off Rooke
'Island on July 10 last whilst on a vo)ago||@@||Island on July 10 last whilst on a voyage
from Newcastlo to Java and that Blich wreck||@@||from Newcastle to Java, and that such wreck
was caused b) an error of Judgment on the||@@||was caused by an error of judgment on the
part of John Henry Read the mailer of the||@@||part of John Henry Read, the master of the
ship in keeping hl3 ship on a course too m ich||@@||ship, in keeping his ship on a course too much
I to the north and west after he had found his||@@||to the north and west, after he had found his
I position at noon on Julv 9 In Int 7deg 10min||@@||position at noon on July 9, in lat. 7deg. 10min.
S long lBOdeg 5mln D instead of adopting||@@||S, long. 180deg. 5min E, instead of adopting
a moro southerly and westerly course when||@@||a more southerly and westerly course when
, ho was aware that the euri eut running to||@@||he was aware that the current running to-
' wards NVs by 1\ was uncertain and likely||@@||wards NW by N was uncertain, and likely
to bo ns strong as four nautical miles an||@@||to be as strong as four nautical miles an
hour Tho Court also Andr that the captain||@@||hour. The Court also finds that the captain,
officers and crew of fho ship did all in their||@@||officers and crew of the ship did all in their
power to saso her and to save the live- of||@@||power to save her, and to save the lives of
nil on hoard and that she was ssell found||@@||all on board; and that she was well found
[ in all respects including boals and nil life||@@||in all respects, including boals and all life-
1 saving apparatus||@@||saving apparatus."
His Honor added that under tho clrcum||@@||His Honor added that under the circum-
stances the Court did not tool inclined to||@@||stances the Court did not feel inclined to
punish iho captain In any way He had no||@@||punish the captain in any way. He had no
doubt already suffered a treat deal through||@@||doubt already suffered a great deal through
having lost a f,ood Bhlp and otherwlso and||@@||having lost a good ship and otherwise, and
the Court hoped that he would he more care||@@||the Court hoped that he would be more care-
ful and wiser in tho future The Court was||@@||ful and wiser in the future. The Court was
lof opinion that If he had put his ship much||@@||of opinion that if he had put his ship much
closer to the wind it would base been the||@@||closer to the wind it would have been the
wiser course but they left tho matter nosv||@@||wiser course; but they left the matter now
'as it stood without calling upon tho cap||@@||as it stood, without calling upon the cap-
tain to show cause wh) his certificate should||@@||tain to show cause why his certificate should
not bo dealt with They also sincerely hopr-1||@@||not be dealt with. They also sincerely hoped
that the othor boat would jet turn up Of||@@||that the other boat would yet turn up. Of
course it was s.or) loubtful sshether the boat||@@||course, it was very doubtful whether the boat
hnd not como to prief or whether its crew||@@||had not come to grief, or whether its crew
hal not been Interfered with by the natives||@@||had not been interfered with by the natives
when perhaps it had reached land How||@@||when, perhaps, it had reached land. How-
ever tlioj di 1 trust that the boni s crosv at||@@||ever, they did trust that the boat's crew, at
any rate Yvould turn up safely||@@||any rate, would turn up safely.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14645225 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIEI* i |||@@||ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Tho New South Wale* brawh °'"1CT I P||@@||The New South Wales branch of the Royal
Astronomical Society held Its »«'» Jgg. I «||@@||Astronomical Society held its tenth annual
meeting on Tuesday evening. Th° P", j ? f||@@||meeting on Tuesday evening. The president
Mr. W. J. Macdonnell, inihlsa« «¡ferr |||@@||Mr. W. J. Macdonnell, in his address, referred
to the association as one of.«TV.mJ_mWUl I ±||@@||to the association as one of amateurs of all
hinds and dogreos. Ono of tho f uníamei | p||@@||kinds and degrees. One of the fundamental
planks when-the society was establish | 1||@@||planks when the society was establish 10
years ago, he said, was that it ttasau «» | j,,||@@||years ago, he said, was that it was an asso-
elation of observorsT-espccially thoao ra | r||@@||ciation of observers -- especially those in the
posseesion of small teloscopes-for mmu« « j,||@@||possession of small telescopes -- for mutual
help, and their organisation ii i thowore g A||@@||help, and their organisation in the work of
observation. It was often, thought that t | ç,||@@||observation. It was often, thought that the
cost of Instruments for «>° *°rckrv"?."« I ^||@@||cost of Instruments for the work was too
great to permit of an «binary ouscrter g q,||@@||great to permit of an ordinary observer doing
anything useful. Thoro-was no in-oatcr» v.||@@||anything useful. There was no greater mis-
talco. Tho naked eye obsorttag «s JJ¿,, ¡ 0||@@||take. The naked eye observing was an im-
portant department of Practical nstr»"T _.||@@||portant department of Practical astronomy.
"The man who sits at the '"^ '°, ,"« te'||@@||"The man who sits at the largest telescope
lu the world is not a better »s<T»omo¿|,¿ll ¡fin||@@||in the world is not a better astronomer than
he who keeps an accurate record[of aria 1ft||@@||he who keeps an accurate record of variable
stars, by the aid of a small opora g «,||@@||stars, by the aid of a small opera glass
nor oven than another who carofull, »w .£.||@@||nor even than another who carefully watches
the courses of meteors tt h the una« M ¡ g,||@@||the courses of meteors with the unassisted
oyp," said the president; ,,»»tl '"^ 5Ï||@@||eye," said the president; "but it should be
tho aim, however, of every amateur ««ron j,,||@@||the aim, however, of every amateur astrono-
mer to possess as largo a telescopeas P Xi||@@||mer to possess as large a telescope as pos-
slble." Within the last few-. ««code.the «J HOT||@@||sible." Within the last few decades the num-
ber of telescope o«'10T »"h?.vorTno «oclelf S?||@@||ber of telescope owners all over the world
had increased very cons aorably. Jbo « ê njj||@@||had increased very considerably. The society
had boon given valuable «»'stancç M , ^||@@||had been given valuable assistance by the
Ttov. Dr. Roseby. F.R.A S., *''..Tor£^,t'lou K>||@@||Rev. Dr. Roseby. F.R.A S., Mr. Merfield, and
Mr. Gale. It had »ao»»f»¿ »gJJ '"1 Qï||@@||Mr. Gale. It had also suffered a great loss
by the rotlroment of Mr. John TonoT, " V"||@@||by the retirement of Mr. John Tebbutt and
the deaths of Dr Isaac ftobcrts; and C«* _ g^||@@||the deaths of Dr Isaac Roberts and Captain
William Noble During the evening in. i *,||@@||William Noble. During the evening the pre-
sldent-oloct (Mr. 0. D. Hirst^ rea d a pan *K||@@||sident-elect (Mr. G. D. Hirst) read a paper
on "Astronomical Drawing, and Dr. n ^||@@||on "Astronomical Drawing," and Dr. R. D.
Glvin delivered a leoturo on The W« .» ^||@@||Givin delivered a lecture on " The Eye as an
Instrument of Vision." tn||@@||Instrument of Vision."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14645117 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I - QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT.||@@||QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT.
j ne adjourned sitting of tin Quarterly Utensinfi||@@||The adjourned sitting of the Quarterly Licensing
Court was held \ehtcrd.n (it tlte Water Police Court,||@@||Court was held yesterday at the Water Police Court,
Hie Bench consisting of Messrs fl II Smithers i» M. ,||@@||the Bench consisting of Messrs G. H. Smithers, S.M. ,
(c)minnati) C \ Payten S M I* fa Donaldson»||@@||(chairman), C. N. Payten, S. M., I. S. Donaldson,
l&M and J- li Wilshire S \f With regard to tho||@@||S. M., and E. H. Wilshire, S. M. With regard to the
application of \zanus took for n conditional publi||@@||application of Azarius Cook for a conditional publi-
c in a license for premises proposed to be erected at||@@||can's license for premises proposed to be erected at
the Intersection of lovenrv and Hizabeth street«»||@@||the intersection of Foveaux and Elizabeth streets,
&UITJ UM* Mr C Bull who ippcarcd for the p||@@||Surry Hills, Mr C. Bull, who appeared for the ap-
plicant asked lune to withdraw the application, in||@@||plicant asked leave to withdraw the application; as
? tlte applicant is suffering from partial panUysi» and||@@||the applicant is suffering from partial paralysis, and
nimble to _ii\c his home Mr I Gannon who ap||@@||unable to leave his home. Mr. I. Gannon, who ap-
I pcared for the objectors opposed tho ipphcation but||@@||peared for the objectors opposed the application; but
I the Bench, after ii short consultation, allowed the||@@||the Bench, after a short consultation, allowed the
application to be -withdriwn||@@||application to be withdrawn.
The Bench (,rant<d the following tnnsfers of pub-||@@||The Bench granted the following transfers of pub-
lic ina licciiMH -Joseph Creed to 1 liza beth Kavanagh,||@@||licans' license: - Joseph Creed to Elizabeth Kavanagh,
"Northam s Hotel Crown sticet \rthur Fenwick to>||@@||Northam's Hotel, Crown street, Arthur Fenwick to
Tohn C Wilkinson Bueiu Vista Hotel Mosman I-«» a||@@||John C. Wilkinson Buena Vista Hotel, Mosman. Leave
i was printed to \Hct Benton wife of the licensee of||@@||was granted to Alice Benton wife of the licensee of
the Gulgong Hotel, Bourke sticet under section "0 of||@@||the Gulgong Hotel, Bourke street under section 79 of
tlic Liquor \c t, to carry on business until the expira||@@||the Liquor Act, to carry on business until the expira-
1 tloii of the license, on account of the illness of th«||@@||tion of the license, on account of the illness of the
I licensee ______»_«_B«__-___«__?___.||@@||licensee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605273 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN IHFOROl..||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)
WEBB v WEBB.||@@||WEBB v WEBB.
This was a motion by tho respondent Mag||@@||This was a motion by the respondent Mag-
Igie Maud Webb (or Oheosbrough) to set aside||@@||gie Maud Webb (or Cheesbrough) to set aside
an order made by tho Deputy Registrar allow-||@@||an order made by the Deputy Registrar allow-
ing tho potltionor to proceed in forma pau||@@||ing the petitioner to proceed in forma pau-
poris in a suit for nullity of marriage||@@||peris in a suit for nullity of marriage.
Mr. Blacket and Mr. Shatid, instructed by||@@||Mr. Blacket and Mr. Shand, instructed by
Messrs. Crick and Carroll, appeared for the||@@||Messrs. Crick and Carroll, appeared for the
respondent; und Mr. E. Ii. Abigail for the||@@||respondent; and Mr. E. R. Abigail for the
petitioner.||@@||petitioner.
Soveral affidavits .wore read with the object||@@||Several affidavits were read with the object
of showing that the petitioner waB possessed||@@||of showing that the petitioner was possessed
of means. In ono of those the respondent de-||@@||of means. In one of these the respondent de-
clared that the potltionor had often informed||@@||clared that the petitioner had often informed
her that ho was making between £600 and||@@||her that he was making between £600 and
£700 per annum from his practice as a den-||@@||£700 per annum from his practice as a den-
tist. It was also asserted that ho had occu-||@@||tist. It was also asserted that he had occu-
pied a large house, kept oxponslve rooms,||@@||pied a large house, kept expensive rooms,
elaborately furnished, and bud owned an oil||@@||elaborately furnished, and had owned an oil
launch and motor-car; further that ho at pre-||@@||launch and motor-car; further that he at pre-
sent possessed a sum of £600.||@@||sent possessed a sum of £600.
Affidavits by the petitioner and others had||@@||Affidavits by the petitioner and others had
been filed In reply. Tho petitioner denied||@@||been filed in reply. The petitioner denied
that ho had Informed the respondent that his||@@||that he had informed the respondent that his
Income was £C00 or £700 d' year. As a nutt||@@||income was £600 or £700 a year. As a mat-
tor of fact ho had for somo timo not earned||@@||ter of fact he had for some time not earned
more than £100 a year, on which ho had to||@@||more than £150 a year, on which he had to
support himself and three children, and ho1||@@||support himself and three children, and he
had boon out of employment for a consider-||@@||had been out of employment for a consider-
able time, his practico having been ruined||@@||able time, his practice having been ruined
since tho publication of matters In connection||@@||since the publication of matters in connection
with tho alleged forced marriage. Ho was||@@||with the alleged forced marriage. He was
now quite without means, tho £600 referred||@@||now quite without means, the £600 referred
to ropresoutlng money left by his lato wife.||@@||to representing money left by his late wife,
Hannah Webb, in trust for their three chil-||@@||Hannah Webb, in trust for their three chil-
dren, ,Jn whoso names it was invested in the||@@||dren, in whose names it was invested in the
Savings Bunk. Ho denied that tho rooms||@@||Savings Bank. He denied that the rooms
Which ho had ooeupicd had boon extrava-||@@||which he had occupied had been extrava-
gantly furnished, or that ho was the torjant of||@@||gantly furnished, or that he was the tenant of
an expensively furnished houso at Woollahra,||@@||an expensively furnished house at Woollahra,
and declared that tho oil launch referred to||@@||and declared that the oil launch referred to
had boon lexcAianged for a motor blcyclo,||@@||had been exchanged for a motor bicycle,
which ho had obtained in order to advertise||@@||which he had obtained in order to advertise
nis Dusinoss In tho country, mid which had||@@||his business in the country, and which had
boon seized under a distress warrant. As he||@@||been seized under a distress warrant. As he
had absolutely uo means, ho would bo unable||@@||had absolutely no means, he would be unable
to prosecute his suit for nullity of marriage||@@||to prosecute his suit for nullity of marriage
unless bo was allowed to proceed in forma||@@||unless he was allowed to proceed in forma
pauporls.||@@||pauperis.
After hearing argument, his Honor said ho||@@||After hearing argument, his Honor said he
was satisfied that Webb was in a position to||@@||was satisfied that Webb was in a position to
carn money if ho choso to work for it, »nd ha||@@||earn money if he chose to work for it, and he
ought to work for it. It was clearly his duty||@@||ought to work for it. It was clearly his duty
to provide moans to cnablo bia wlfo to de-||@@||to provide means to enable his wife to de-
fend herself against tho very serious charge||@@||fend herself against the very serious charge
he had brought against hor. Ho was also quite||@@||he had brought against her. He was also quite
satisfied that Webb was Btlll in possession||@@||satisfied that Webb was still in possession
Of £000, for although ho claimed that that||@@||of £600, for although he claimed that that
amount was hold in trust for bia children. It||@@||amount was held in trust for his children, it
stood to his own credit in tho bank until nine||@@||stood to his own credit in the bank until nine
days after ho had fllod his petition for nullity||@@||days after he had filed his petition for nullity
of marriage, when ho drow it out and placed||@@||of marriage, when he drew it out and placed
It in tile Savings Bank to the credit of his||@@||it in the Savings Bank to the credit of his
three children, in oqual portions of £200.||@@||three children, in equal portions of £200.
Tho ordor of the Registrar (who ho was satis-||@@||The order of the Registrar (who he was satis-
fied had done what was right on tho evldonco||@@||fied had done what was right on the evidence
placed boforo him) must bo set aside. The||@@||placed before him) must be set aside. The
application would, therefore, bo -granted,||@@||application would, therefore, be granted,
with costs agalpst the petitioner.||@@||with costs against the petitioner.
The amount of costs was fixed, by consent,||@@||The amount of costs was fixed, by consent,
at £13 12B.||@@||at £12 12s.
Subsequently his Honor directed that peti-||@@||Subsequently his Honor directed that peti-
tioner should pa.i towards respondent's costs||@@||tioner should pay towards respondent's costs
£75, and it was arranged that the ÍBSUCS||@@||£75, and it was arranged that the issues
should be tried beforo a special Jury.||@@||should be tried before a special jury.
Tho case will como on for hearing at next||@@||The case will come on for hearing at next
sittings.||@@||sittings.
ROBERTS v ROBERTS.||@@||ROBERTS v ROBERTS.
' This was a BUlt brought by Robert Owen||@@||This was a suit brought by Robert Owen
Roberts, of Bulahdelah, sawmill proprietor,||@@||Roberts, of Bulahdelah, sawmill proprietor,
for a divorce from Eliza Agnes Roberts,||@@||for a divorce from Eliza Agnes Roberts,
formerlyi Dec, on tho ground 6f adultery with||@@||formerly Dee, on the ground of adultery with
Edwin Davey, labourer, who was Joined as||@@||Edwin Davey, labourer, who was joined as
co-respondent.||@@||co-respondent.
Mr. Maughan appoarod for tho petitioner.||@@||Mr. Maughan appeared for the petitioner.
Tho parties, according to potitionor's evi-||@@||The parties, according to petitioner's evi-
dence, wero married in 1883, and had had||@@||dence, were married in 1883, and had had
eight children. Tho co-respondent went to||@@||eight children. The co-respondent went to
board with them In July, 1D02. and about tho||@@||board with them in July, 1902, and about the
middle of last year petitioner's suspicions||@@||middle of last year petitioner's suspicions
wero aroused as to the relations botwoen his||@@||were aroused as to the relations between his
wlfo and Davey. During tho month of Sep-||@@||wife and Davey. During the month of Sep-
tember his suspicions bocatno confirmed by||@@||tember his suspicions became confirmed by
two incidents which ho witnessed, and the||@@||two incidents which he witnessed, and the
co-respondent aftorwnrds left the houBO,||@@||co-respondent afterwards left the house.
Corroborative ovidonco was given bj! Mary||@@||Corroborative evidence was given by Mary
Palmer, a domostic servant.||@@||Palmer, a domestic servant.
His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable||@@||His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable
in thrco months» co-respondent to pay costs||@@||in three months, co-respondent to pay costs
of the suit.||@@||of the suit.
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor pronounced absoluto the decreos||@@||His Honor pronounced absolute the decrees
niBl granted in the suits of Margery Phillips||@@||nisi granted in the suits of Margery Phillips
v Reese Phillips, Mary Matilda Florence Bart-||@@||v Reese Phillips, Mary Matilda Florence Bart-
lett v Walter Ernest- Bartlett, Emma Edith||@@||lett v Walter Ernest Bartlett, Emma Edith
Carrick v John Carrick, Honriotta Clara||@@||Carrick v John Carrick, Henrietta Clara
Henley v Arthur Andrew Honloy, and Robert||@@||Henley v Arthur Andrew Henley, and Robert
Adams Luckham v Emily Luckham.||@@||Adams Luckham v Emily Luckham.
||@@||
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I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I hold an elector's right for Llvorpool||@@||Sir, -I hold an elector's right for Liverpool
Plains, No. 213,004, issuod July l8. My namo||@@||Plains, No. 213,564, issued July 18. My name
is on tho roll hold by the pollco ofllcor boro||@@||is on the roll held by the police officer here
in the abovonanu'd district. 1 attendort tho||@@||in the abovenamed district. I attended the
' polling placo, Mullaley, to-day, but , coull*||@@||polling place, Mullaley, to-day, but could
not voto because my namo was not ort tho lis||@@||not vote because m name was not on the list
Bent to the returning officer, Tho polico '||@@||sent to the returning officer. The police
oflrcor points out my namo on lils list, and||@@||officer points out my name on his list, and
my right is in ordor; yet tho returning officer||@@||my right is in order ; yet the returning officer
must go by tho list forwarded to him. I .have||@@||must go by the list forwarded to him. I have
been a resident of this doctoral district for||@@||been a resident of this electoral district for
12 months. Tho roturnlng officer Is not to||@@||12 months. The returning officer is not to
blamo, but surely thorn lins been bungling||@@||blame, but surely ther has been bungling
in the doctoral ofllco. Thoro aro olhois hore||@@||in the electoral office. There are others here
disfranchised in tho sumo way. The lists||@@||disfranchised in the same way. The lists
sont to tho pollco ofllcor nnd Blgnod by tho||@@||sent to the police officer and signed by the
electoral ofllcor aro by somo ovoralght not||@@||electoral officer are by some oversight not
Bent to tho roturnlng ofllcor.||@@||sent to the returning officer.
I am. ole,||@@||I am. e.t.c.
RICHARD TIPTON.||@@||RICHARD TIPTON.
1||@@||I am, e.t.c
Mullaloy, Aug. G.||@@||Mullaley, Aug. 6.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14605593 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ANNANDALE.||@@||ANNANDALE.
On the recommendation of tlie garbage committee||@@||On the recommendation of the garbage committee
the Annandale Council has agreed to upproaoh me||@@||the Annandale Council has agreed to approach the
Glebe, Petersham and Balmain councils with the ob||@@||Glebe, Petersham and Balmain councils with the ob-
ject of securing moro work for the destructor It «vas||@@||ject of securing more work for the destructor. It was
stated that it present the machine was not being||@@||stated that at present the machine was not being
hilly employed||@@||fully employed.
On the motion of Alderman Broad it was; decided||@@||On the motion of Alderman Broad it was decided—
? That this council hercbv flies and appoints Tuesdiiy,||@@||" That this council hereby fixes and appoints Tuesday,
March 20, 3004 at U o clock am, as the day on||@@||March 20, 1904 at 11 o'clock a.m., as the day on
which appeals against the valuation of rateable pri||@@||which appeals against the valuation of rateable pro-
pertv shall be heard and that tho council claiK||@@||perty shall be heard and that the council clerk
be directed to gue due notice of the lame by adver||@@||be directed to give due notice of the same by adver-
tiseroent as required by section 150 of tho MuxUctpili||@@||tisement as required by section 150 of the Municipali-
ties Act, 1807 ' _||@@||ties Act, 1897."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14637763 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE DEVONSHIRE-STREET||@@||THE DEVONSHIRE-STREET
CEMETERY.||@@||CEMETERY.
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
I Sir-With regard to the report mentioned in \our||@@||Sir-With regard to the report mentioned in your
columna of this morning s Herald of the Devon||@@||columns of this morning's Herald of the Devon-
shire street Cemetery Bc-ird tnaj I be permitted to||@@||shire street Cemetery Board, may I be permitted to
. draw attention to the two following* facts, , iz the||@@||draw attention to the two following facts, viz; the
I opening and ebbing of tlie cemetcn On January||@@||I opening and closing of the cemetery. On January
22 1&20, a Government and general order states||@@||22 1820, a Government and general order states
Hut for the future the burial ground in Sjdnej - now i||@@||that for the future the burial ground in Sydney- now
the site of the Town Hall-w us to he closed und the||@@||the site of the Town Hall- was to be closed, and the
new one us" 1 On lantnn n" 13*0 Dninc bcnice||@@||new one used. On January 27th 1820, Divine service
was held at fct Philip a Chun h and the sermon '||@@||was held at St. Philip 's Church and the sermon
preached In the He. Samuel Marsden after which a||@@||preached by the Rev. Samuel Marsden, after which a
proee sion was formed and proceeded to the «me I||@@||processsion was formed and proceeded to the ceme-
ten followed b> the schoolmasters and all the chil||@@||tery followed by the schoolmasters and all the chil-
dren of the three Government Bchools in S>dne\ when||@@||dren of the three Government Schools in Sydney, when
.the ceremony of consécration wai performed by the||@@||the ceremony of consecration was performed by the
j principal chaplain In the afternoon the old burial||@@||principal chaplain. In the afternoon the old burial
Ground wa* closed with the usual eeremonj Tile||@@||Ground was closed with the usual ceremony. The
¿round of the Devonshire atreet Cemcten hud been||@@||ground of the Devonshire-street Cemetery had been
I het »part in 1818 and enclosed for i burial ground||@@||set apart in 1818 and enclosed for a burial ground,
and the fin>t interment to take place there was on I||@@||and the first interment to take place there was on
' Septeuibci 10 181» being1 tint of Qua J termaster||@@||September 10 1819, being that of Quartermaster
M Donald of the 40th Regiment and was of a imh i||@@||M'Donald of the 46th Regiment and was of a mili-
I tary and Masonic order||@@||tary and Masonic order.
I In lbS7 i question was asked in the House b\ Mr||@@||In 1887 a question was asked in the House by Mr
Da\ whether it was thu intention to dose the||@@||Day whether it was the intention to close the
De. onshi re-street Cometen, and in October of the||@@||Devonshire-street Cemetery, and in October of the
same jeal another quthtion was put asking how manj||@@||same year another question was put asking how many
interments had taken place since the dosiiig The||@@||interments had taken place since the closing. The
answti w is 2240, permission to bun. being granted||@@||answer was 2246, permission to bury being granted
»j the Minister for lustice for which no ft» was||@@||by the Minister for Justice, for which no fee was
lLcehcd although the cemetery authorities charged||@@||recieved although the cemetery authorities charged
a fer» of 40s for adult« and 20a for children Thus||@@||a fee of 40s for adults and 20s for children. Thus
i we And in 1S37 the cometen still turn] for buri ils||@@||we find in 1887 the cemetery still used for burials.
I The work of demolition ind exhumation ii, of a ^e^\||@@||The work of demolition and exhumation is of a very
recent dato, 1001.||@@||recent date, 1901. I am, etc Sept. 20. G. H.P.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14652282 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAWN TENNIS.||@@||LAWN TENNIS.
INTERSTATE CONTESTS.||@@||INTERSTATE CONTESTS.
Dr Sharp and Mr G W Wright lift last night 'or||@@||Dr Sharp and Mr G W Wright lift last night or
Bnsbine thus completing tins State s loam Ti is||@@||Brisbane thus completing this State's team. This
pair hold the doubles championship of Neu South||@@||pair hold the doubles championship of New South
Wales and the metropolitin doubles championship||@@||Wales and the metropolitan doubles championship.
Dr Sharp also «olds the singles di tinpiomthip ot Nov||@@||Dr Sharp also holds the singles championship of New
South Wales und tliL < himpionship of the Umvereitj||@@||South Wales and the championship of the University.
The following ttntleiiícn luvt, been elected to act||@@||The following gentlemen have been elected to act
as delegates (or this Statt, ut the forthcoming* inter||@@||as delegates for this State at the forthcoming inter-
state conferenee to be held on the -lit prox - Messrs||@@||state conference to be held on the 21st prox: - Messrs.
Ldwards, lorreat and Heka Mcssra Sha« and Kool||@@||Edwards, Forreat, and Hicks. Messrs. Shaw and Kock
will be present to ieprcsent \iiUiu, and d legates||@@||will be present to represent Victoria, and delegates
from New Zciland Jasminn hunt h \uitralïa in 1||@@||from New Zealand, Tasmania, South Australia, and
Queensland will also attend No repb on the quctun||@@||Queensland will also attend. No reply on the question
has ^et been icoeivel troin MpUuii \u-itrulia fhe||@@||has yet been received from West Australia. The
principal business will 1 e lo discuss ways and ni ans||@@||principal business will be to discuss ways and means
of liitcmatioiul contests with Lnejand an I possibly||@@||of international contests with England, and possibly
the United States of Vmerica which from ill it founts||@@||the United States of America which from all accounts
I appear to bw quite within the ioaijibilitie-) of the near||@@||appear to be quite within the possibilities of the near
future||@@||future.
\RJHO\LF Wedn«sda>||@@||ARMIDALE, Wednesday.
Tie New South Walen tennis temi arrived this morn||@@||The New South Wales tennis team arrived this morn-
mg and were t-^oo ted by the secietirv (Mi Do>lc)||@@||ing and were escorted by the secretary (Mr Doyle)
mid other oficiala to the Iinperi ii Hotel where an||@@||and other officials to the Imperial Hotel, where an
ofllc'al reception was accorded Di Harn« rresidcu ,||@@||official reception was accorded. Dr Harris, president,
on bthalf of the loe ii club eUemU 1 a cordial welcome||@@||on behalf of the local club, extended a cordial welcome
which waa acknowledged hy Mi M Dermott tieasurcr||@@||which was acknowledged by Mr M'Dermott, treasurer
of the Nmv South Wales Absociati« n||@@||of the New South Wales Association.
Plie following wer the result* of the pla} -||@@||The following were the results of the play:-
t r\irr\n n s POtjRLrs||@@||GENTLEMEN'S DOUBLES.
Gtoígg on 1 Tones v Marsh Bro*- , Io 10||@@||Greigg and Jones v Marsh Bros., 12-10.
came \ Soane and Telfer 12 j||@@||Same v Soane and Telfer, 12-5.
Same v Crossman Bios 12 9||@@||Same v Crossman Bros., 12-9
Bowker and Doust v Telfer and Soane, j1 2||@@||Bowker and Doust v Telfer and Soane, 12-2
S une \ Crossman Broa Io i||@@||Same v Crossman Bros., 12-4.
^inic % Maish Bros "»I 10||@@||Same v Marsh Bros., 11-10.
?lotal New South Wales "1 Northern Districts 40||@@||Total: New South Wales, 71; Northern Districts, 40.
I.\du s Dounrrs||@@||LADIES' DOUBLES.
Mi«£C£ Pajten and Clift \ Wishes Grossman and Law||@@||Misses Payten and Clift v Misses Crossman and Law-
son 11 10||@@||son 11-10
Misses Payten and Lee v Mrs. Dojle and Mjs*î Knap||@@||Misses Payten and Lee v Mrs. Doyle and Miss Knap-
ton, 1" G||@@||ton, 12-5.
Simo v Crossman and Lawson, 2-6||@@||Same v Crossman and Lawson, 2-6.
Misses Lee and Clift \ lira Dojle and Misa Knapton,||@@||Misses Lee and Clift v Mrs Doyle and Miss Knapton,
G G||@@||6-5.
Tliirtj fourmilles to 2T||@@||Thirty-four games to 28.
TIfo attendance waa good, but the wind interfered||@@||The attendance was good, but the wind interfered
with pi^y||@@||with play.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14638303 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY,, I||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY
BLAYNEY- Wednesday. I||@@||BLAYNEY- Wednesday.
A fatal accident occurred at 3 o'clocktili||@@||A fatal accident occurred at 3 o'clock this
morning at the local raliway station is||@@||morning at the local raliway station is
Assistant-guard Daniel Hammott. Tie de||@@||Assistant-guard Daniel Hammett. The de-
ceased, wbo had arrived by tai||@@||ceased, who had arrived by the
goods train a lew minutes me,||@@||goods train a few minutes pre-
viously from Bathurst, was coupling som«||@@||viously from Bathurst, was coupling some
trucks when he got jammed between the draw.||@@||trucks when he got jammed between the draw-
bolts. Immediately alter ho got from between||@@||bolts. Immediately after he got from between
the trucks he .fell down dead. The decease!||@@||the trucks he fell down dead. The deceased
was 42 years of age, married, and resided it||@@||was 42 years of age, married, and resided in
Bathurst. Immediately the accident occurrel||@@||Bathurst. Immediately the accident occurred
Dr. Michell was called, but life was extinct.||@@||Dr. Michell was called, but life was extinct.
At noon the coroner hold an inquest at tin||@@||At noon the coroner hold an inquest at the
railway station. The medical evidence showel||@@||railway station. The medical evidence showed
that tho deceased had died from a crush In||@@||that the deceased had died from a crush in
the region of the heart, thioo of his rlbi||@@||the region of the heart, three of his ribs
being broken. The jury returned i verdict||@@||being broken. The jury returned a verdict
of accidentally killed while in tho execution||@@||of accidentally killed while in the execution
of his duty. The friends of the decease^||@@||of his duty. The friends of the deceased
conveyed tho body to Bathurst by tbo after«||@@||conveyed the body to Bathurst by the after-
noon's train._||@@||noon's train.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14663033 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TRAGEDY IN MELBOURNE.||@@||TRAGEDY IN MELBOURNE.
.||@@||
WOMAN HACKED TO DEATH.||@@||WOMAN HACKED TO DEATH.
¡EVIDENCES OF A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.||@@||EVIDENCES OF A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
YOUTH ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.||@@||YOUTH ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
MELBOURNE. Tuesday.||@@||MELBOURNE. Tuesday.
A dreadful crime was commuted this morn-||@@||A dreadful crime was commuted this morn-
ing at the residence of Mr A Veitch, a baiter,||@@||ing at the residence of Mr. A. Veitch, a baker,
carrying on business in O Grady-strcut, Clifton||@@||carrying on business in O'Grady-street, Clifton
Hill Mr Veitch left homo shortly aCLui 0||@@||Hill. Mr. Veitch left home shortly after 6
o'clock this morning to make lils round with||@@||o'clock this morning to make his round with
a bread dellvory cart, and au houi later his||@@||a bread delivery cart, and an hour later his
assistants, Gcuigo Brain and a young man||@@||assistants, George Brain and a young man
named Williams, also left tho promises, tho||@@||named Williams, also left the promises, the
former to go lound with a broad delivery cart||@@||former to go round with a broad delivery cart
and Williams to eo home Some of the neigh-||@@||and Williams to go home. Some of the neigh-
bours made purchases at tho shop at about 8||@@||bours made purchases at the shop at about 8
o clock, and weio borved by Mis Veitch who||@@||o'clock, and were served by Mrs. Veitch who
was in a bright, cheerful mood About 10||@@||was in a bright, cheerful mood. About 10
o'clock a boy rang tho shop boll, but failed to||@@||o'clock a boy rang the shop bell, but failed to
bring nn>one to the dooi, and on going away||@@||bring anyone to the door, and on going away
ho met the assistant, Williams and told him||@@||he met the assistant, Williams, and told him
ho had failed to malic ans one hoar Williams||@@||he had failed to make anyone hear. Williams
then rang the boll, and ns thero was no||@@||then rang the bell, and as there was no
responso ho made his way into the house,||@@||response he made his way into the house,
and found the dead body of Mrs Veitch lying||@@||and found the dead body of Mrs Veitch lying
on tho kitchen floor in a pool of blood Wil-||@@||on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood. Wil-
liams rushed away to inform the police, who||@@||liams rushed away to inform the police, who
were qulcky tra the spot They found Mia||@@||were quickly on the spot. They found Mrs.
Veitch lying pirtly on her stomach and face,||@@||Veitch lying partly on her stomach and face,
her left arm doubled under hei hoad, and In||@@||her left arm doubled under her head, and in
her right hand was tightly gripped tho bugey||@@||her right hand was tightly gripped the buggy
whip with which sho had appalently de-||@@||whip with which she had apparently de-
fended herself Her assailant appoared to||@@||fended herself. Her assailant appeared to
have attacked hor with a knife, and Inflicted||@@||have attacked her with a knife, and inflicted
a number of gashes upon her arms and hoods||@@||a number of gashes upon her arms and hands
and body, and ".vontually to have turonn hor||@@||and body, and eventually to have thrown her
to the floor, and cut at hor nock until her hoad||@@||to the floor, and cut at her neck until her head
vas almost severed fiom her bodv||@@||was almost severed from her body.
An examination of tho surroundingB showed||@@||An examination of the surroundings showed
that the murderer had acted with cooluosi||@@||that the murderer had acted with coolness
and method No sound was heard by the||@@||and method. No sound was heard by the
neighbours The back dooi of tho house was||@@||neighbours. The back door of the house was
locked on the outside, and a dog In the yaid||@@||locked on the outside, and a dog in the yard
had been pnttod probably to keep It quiet,||@@||had been patted probably to keep it quiet,
and bore on its coat mirks of blood-stained||@@||and bore on its coat marks of blood-stained
fingers Thcio waB evldenco Hutt Iho bath-||@@||fingers. There was evidence that the bath-
room had been used b) tho muidcrci to re-||@@||room had been used by the murderer to re-
move the traces of the crime||@@||move the traces of the crime.
Detectl\o M Mnnamy, nftoi carefully noting||@@||Detective McManamy, after carefully noting
tho details, took JamoB Williams aside and||@@||the details, took James Williams aside and
closely questioned him Williams Is 19 years||@@||closely questioned him. Williams is 19 years
of ago, and apprenticed to Veitch His answers||@@||of age, and apprenticed to Veitch. His answers
to questions wero considered unsatlsfictoiy,||@@||to questions were considered unsatisfactory,
and led to his an est on suspicion of having||@@||and led to his arrest on suspicion of having
committed the crime||@@||committed the crime
I CONFESSION BY THE MURDERER||@@||CONFESSION BY THE MURDERER
James Williams, the south who was arrested||@@||James Williams, the youth who was arrested
this afternoon on suspicion of having caused||@@||this afternoon on suspicion of having caused
Mrs Vcitch's death confessed to-uight that||@@||Mrs. Veitch's death confessed to-night that
ho had killed her Ile said Mrs Veitch o«.er||@@||he had killed her. He said Mrs. Veitch over-
|heard him use improper lnnguase, and re-||@@||heard him use improper language, and re-
primanded him for It, whereupon ho nddrossod||@@||primanded him for it, whereupon he addressed
her in a was which led hor to use the horse-||@@||her in a way which led her to use the horse-
whip A strugglo followed, and ho sought||@@||whip. A struggle followed, and he sought
to frighten her with a carving Irnlfo, nnd||@@||to frighten her with a carving knife, and
then becoming feat ful at finding the had||@@||then becoming fearful at finding he had
stabbed her, he resolved to silonco hor by||@@||stabbed her, he resolved to silence her by
cutting her thioat Williams informed tho||@@||cutting her throat. Williams informed the
police where he had hidden the knife and his||@@||police where he had hidden the knife and his
blood-stained clothes mid boola Thnso ar-||@@||blood-stained clothes and boots. These ar-
ticles woro shortly aflei words recovered||@@||ticles were shortly afterwards recovered.
| Williams 1b a tall well grown youth and||@@||Williams is a tall, well grown youth and
during the four yeal s ho had been In Mr||@@||during the four years he had been in Mr.
Veitch's employ was nlwavs found respect-||@@||Veitch's employ was always found respect-
ful and wol helped Mis Veltih ivas IC||@@||ful and well behaved. Mrs. Veitch was 36
i j ears of age, and of an attractive appeal ance||@@||years of age, and of an attractive appearance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14636063 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
TROUBLE ON THE STEAMER 8ELHSIA. I||@@||TROUBLE ON THE STEAMER SELLASIA.
At the TAater Police Court \esterds\ before Mr Ii||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L.
S Donaldson, S H, Tarnen fowler, 31, seaman, was||@@||S. Donaldson, S.M, James Fowler, 31, seaman, was
chalad with being a lawfull\ engaged seaman on||@@||charged with being a lawfully engaged seaman on
board the Btearner Sellasia whilst on a >o>agc fr ro||@@||board the steamer Sellasia whilst on a voyage from
Melbourne to bydnej, lie did assault Goorge Nonnl||@@||Melbourne to Sydney, he did assault George Norval
Purdy the master of the "vessel The evidence||@@||Purdy, the master of the vessel. The evidence
showed that while the steamer waa making the paiä||@@||showed that while the steamer was making the pass-
age considerable trouble waa experienced Captain||@@||age considerable trouble was experienced Captain
Purdy first had to forcibly remove one of the men||@@||Purdy first had to forcibly remove one of the men
(accused low 1er) from an hotel in Melbourne, and||@@||(accused Fowler) from an hotel in Melbourne, and
when the vessel was leaving the wharf Fowler used||@@||when the vessel was leaving the wharf Fowler used
.bad language The master remonstrated with linn,||@@||bad language. The master remonstrated with him,
when Fowler struck him violently on ti»» back of the||@@||when Fowler struck him violently on the back of the
head and as the master turned round he btrtick lum||@@||head and as the master turned round he struck him
again The captain then went up to the bridge and||@@||again. The captain then went up to the bridge and
as he was mounting th< gangwaj he was caught by||@@||as he was mounting the gangway he was caught by
the legs bj the accused Captain Purdj kicked the||@@||the legs by the accused. Captain Purdy kicked the
l accused to get rid of him While proceeding down||@@||accused to get rid of him. While proceeding down
the "V arra another member of the crew named Ilobt||@@||the Yarra another member of the crew named Robt.
MMrthur became troublesome and went on to the||@@||McArthur became troublesome and went on to the
bridge and »tteinpted to strike the skipper The||@@||bridge and attempted to strike the skipper. The
interference by the man was dangerous to the safeU||@@||interference by the man was dangerous to the safety
of tlie vessel later M'Arthur refuvd dutj I*owltr||@@||of the vessel. Later McArthur refused duty. Fowler
pleaded gut It > and was si ntenced to one month B im||@@||pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's im-
pri^enment with liard labour, and waa ordered to pav||@@||prisonment with hard labour, and was ordered to pay
ennis amounting to £1 ös lud to be deducted from||@@||costs amounting to £1 6s 10d to be deducted from
his wages||@@||his wages.
I Rnbt M'Arthur, *Î2, a Beaman, * as sentenced t»||@@||Robt. McArthur, 32, a seaman, was sentenced to
14 da>s* hard labour, and ordered lo forfeit two da>s*||@@||14 days' hard labour, and ordered to forfeit two days'
paj and pa^ costs amounting to £1 0* 10d, on a||@@||pay, and pay costs amounting to £1 6s 10d, on a
charge of wilful disobedience to n lawful command||@@||charge of wilful disobedience to a lawful command
on board the Si Hasta For assail] ting- Geo Non al||@@||on board the Sellasia. For assaulting Geo. Norval
Purdy, the master of the steamer he 'vas f-rtbT||@@||Purdy, the master of the steamer he was further
sentenced to sev cn days impi iconment with hard||@@||sentenced to seven days imprisonment with hard
labour, cumulative with the previous sentence||@@||labour, cumulative with the previous sentence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14657712 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OP FATHER-LE I||@@||DEATH OF FATHER LE
RENNETEL. . I||@@||RENNETEL.
--"- I||@@||
A POPULAR PRIEST. . - |||@@||A POPULAR PRIEST.
Ocneral rcgrot was expressed throtsjuot||@@||General regret was expressed throughout
tho city when tho announcement was malo||@@||the city when the announcement was made
yesterday morning that tho Very Rev Fatter||@@||yesterday morning that the Very Rev. Father
P Lo Rennetel S M of St Patrick s Chmca,||@@||P. Le Rennetel, S. M., of St. Patrick's Church,
Church hill had pissed away Tivo years agí||@@||Church-hill had passed away. Five years ago
tho reverend gentleman got a sunstroke and||@@||the reverend gentleman got a sunstroke and
slight brain symptoms followed Thlaklns||@@||slight brain symptoms followed. Thinking
to improvo his health ho took a trip ioma,||@@||to improve his health he took a trip home,
but recched little benefit and very gradually /||@@||but received little benefit and very gradually
degeneration of the blain tissue set In Dr||@@||degeneration of the brain tissue set in. Dr.
M Douagh his medical attendant states Hut||@@||McDonagh, his medical attendant states that
the troublo assumed an acuto form ioma||@@||the trouble assumed an acute form some
months ago and at times ho could not rotos||@@||months ago and at times he could not recog-
ulso friends iho brain failure a fow days as»||@@||nise friends. The brain failure a few days ago
culminated in a paralytic stroke in tho bala||@@||culminated in a paralytic stroke in the bath-
room at St Patrick s Presbytery Ho wasp tto||@@||room at St. Patrick's Presbytery. He was put to
bed and Dr M Donagn upon belns sum||@@||bed and Dr McDonagh upon being sum-
moned found that 1 atlier Lo Rtnnotcl OTi||@@||moned found that Father Le Rennetel was
paralysed down the right side Two of the||@@||paralysed down the right side. Two of the
nursing sisters of tho Little Corni any of Mary||@@||nursing sisters of the Little Company of Mary
woro sent for and bestoied upon tho patient||@@||were sent for and bestowed upon the patient
tho most assiduous cuie He icinained m||@@||the most assiduous care. He remained in
a semi COUBCIOUS blute md iltl ough occasion||@@||a semi-conscious state, and although occasion-
ally he rallied all hopo of lils recoicry »«||@@||ally he rallied, all hope of his recovery was
abandoned when on S Um day last ho «||@@||abandoned when on Saturday last he ex-
poilenced a second stroke Ho gradually w||@@||perienced a second stroke. He gradually be-
carno weaker and lu tho presenco of soicrai||@@||came weaker, and in the presence of several
priests tho nuises and Dr M Donagh (»M||@@||priests, the nurses, and Dr. McDonagh (who
had been with him the greater part of u»||@@||had been with him the greater part of the
night) he died at G a m jestcrdiy||@@||night) he died at 6 a.m. yesterday.
There were many callers at the îrcsDywry||@@||There were many callers at the presbytery
durint, the day Tho body of tho deceased||@@||during the day. The body of the deceased
which has been embalmed wi lie in BUM||@@||which has been embalmed will lie in state
un Al 1 hursday morning It v. 111 tuen bo re||@@||until Thursday morning. It will then be re-
moved to St Patrick« Church * here Ile||@@||moved to St. Patrick's Church, where the
Requiem High Mass will bo presided over w||@@||Requiem High Mass will be presided over by
Cardinal Moran at 1 30 ll>« WT||@@||Cardinal Moran at 9.30. The cortege will
BUbsequontly leave St Patrick s foi thoJ}«er||@@||subsequently leave St. Patrick's for the Waver-
ley Cemetery where in accordance with BJ||@@||ley Cemetery, where, in accordance with the
wishes"f the parishioners the remains Mill *||@@||wishes of the parishioners, the remains will be interred.
torartïfedr Lo Ronuotel was born at St B*.||@@||Father Le Rennetel was born at St. Malo,
Briton in 1851 and was thus only fí**\||@@||Britanny, in 1851, and was thus only 53 years
of ago when called away Ho ^s ?dSi||@@||of age when called away. He was educated
at tho College of St Moon close o his JW||@@||at the College of St. Meen close to his birth-
place and gained cons! lorablo dist!net on||@@||place, and gained considerable distinction
ho course of his studies wnhL°° £Vlíh W»||@@||the course of his studies. When the France-
Prussian war broke out ho tofeotnçr vuia||@@||Prussian war broke out he, together with two
others who remained his lifelong^rIcndJ-W||@@||others who remained his lifelong friends—Dr.
Broyer the present Bishop o Samoa ana||@@||Broyer, the present Bishop of Samoa and the
% ery Rev 1 ither Aubry late 1 r T,,";""red||@@||Very Rev. Father Aubry, late Provincial of
the yMn. isis in these '»tH^es-voluntccred||@@||the Marists in these latitudes—volunteered,
and leaving their studies it J>ons J%b(1||@@||and, leaving their studies at Lyons, joined
tho famous Zouaves '""1er Char rette *||@@||the famous Zounves under Charrette, who
for several years «»»»ndad thj 1^||@@||for several years commanded the Papal
irnnns in Ronlo under I lus I\ At »||@@||troops in Rome under Pius IX. At the close
of tho wai the tlirofl corni ados rcsumeu||@@||of the war the three comrades resumed their
studies nt the Nov Unto of tho Maris»»||@@||studies at the Novitiate of the Marists at
lions Father Lo Rennet,! «"%»*g£||@@||Lyons. Father Le Rennetel afterwards joined
the Marist Scholasticato ^BMcy.^||@@||the Marist Scholasticate at Belley, in the
cast of France, and subsequently procçe||@@||east of France, and subsequently proceeded
to Dundalk and Armagh in IT'»0''' fg||@@||to Dundalk and Armagh in Ireland, being
ordained at the latter place, on Augus A||@@||ordained at the latter place, on August 25,
1S77. Ho Imnwdiatoly volunteered for misi||@@||1877. He immediately volunteered for mission
work in tho South Sea Islands but «u »«||@@||work in the South Sea Islands, but was not
successful in gaining an «»»»»¿».»J, ,||@@||successful in gaining an appointment. In
1S79 he was sent to Sydnej. whora he J||@@||1879 he was sent to Sydney where he was
temporarily attached to St- P»lrlcK sdTi0 St||@@||temporarily attached to St. Patrick's Church,
soon afterwards being transfoi rea »||@@||soon afterwards being transferred to St.
Michael's Church ns parish p lest u""£||@@||Michael's Church as parish priest. During
fto absence of Dr Gillett, »hen that smU«»J||@@||the absence of Dr. Gillett, when that gentleman
accompanied the late Archbishop VauBhan||@@||accompanied the late Archbishop Vaughan to
England. Father Le Rennotol was appowej||@@||England. Father Le Rennetel was appointed
to act in his stead as rectoi of St JoM||@@||to act in his stead as rector of St. John's
College. That position ho held for a etf||@@||College. That position he held for a year,
and »»hen it bocamo known that Dr J||@@||and when it became known that Dr. Gillett
did not intend returning ho «ns prcs"a,¿||@@||did not intend returning he was pressed to
continue in the responsible o«eo *wni^«$||@@||continue in the responsible office permanently.
He preferred, however to '0m»"A¿||@@||He preferred, however, to remain actively
associated with the society-o IheMarIB«,||@@||associated with the society of the Marists,
and In 1884 was permanentlyInstMlcd at||@@||and in 1884 was permanently installed at St.
/Patrick's, -nbere ho his laboured devote"||@@||Patrick's, where he has laboured devotedly ever since.
0VFathè"CLe Rennotol »vas generally «J*||@@||Father Le Rennetel was generally recog-
"isod as a man of superior "'ftt/'Tin||@@||nised as a man of superior scholastic attain-
ments, and throughout his long res ac*T||@@||ments, and throughout his long residence in
Sydney he possessed the eelecmoi all c»||@@||Sydney he possessed the esteem of all classes
of the community, and the lo» o ea"||@@||of the community, and the love of all who
»»ero brought closely in contact »»lttt «||@@||were brought closely in contact with him.
An ablo and earnest preacher, WJ||@@||An able and earnest preacher, his ser-
vices »»ero always n'»f r°"*\yn/ o h»||@@||vices were always numerously attended;
while hi, Pa^\,,W ftoad hcnrtecnoS,||@@||while his parish work, owing to his unflagging zeal,
SÄnaSoPrSaÄr.||@@||his broad heartedness, and his philanthropic and genial success. For several years he served as a member of the
Cardinal's council of advice and W^||@@||Cardinal's council of advice, and in that ca-
naclty rendered much-valued n5313'"""^,.||@@||pacity rendered much-valued assistance. Par-
tlcularly among young men »»oro thodg>||@@||ticularly among young men were the admir-
ablo results of his work evidenced, ana u||@@||able results of his work evidenced, and there
aïo many now occupying. «wonjlbto Jg*||@@||are many now occupying responsible posi-
tlons v.ho o»vo much to his kind y g"i||@@||tions who owe much to his kindly guidance
.nd piaetieal Interest in tho r wo f«o |(W\||@@||and practical interest in their welfare.
During his connection »»Hu s' '!" raU«||@@||During his connection with St. Patrick's,
Father Lo Rennetol »vas totT*»fd"g 'p£||@@||Father Le Rennetel was instrumental in rais-
Ing largo sums ol' money for ou'law i||@@||ing large sums of money for building pur-
poles A handsome prortrterr, a comTo£||@@||poses. A handsome presbytery, a commodious
hall, and a largo con»ont »vero orootou «||@@||hall, and a large convent were erected under
his management, »»hilo tho interior ot w||@@||his management, while the interior of the
church ».as quito transformed, and a^ «»||@@||church was quite transformed, and a very
"ne organ provided. A »«*7f^.,rt¿MÍ||@@||fine organ provided. A few years ago he cele-
brated his jubljeo, when his people Pros ^||@@||brated his jubilee, when his people presented
him with sovSral practical marks 01||@@||him with several practical marks of their
Mteem and apnraM-Iation of his wore||@@||esteem and appreciation of his work.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14631907 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEW CALEDONIA SHIPPING.||@@||NEW CALEDONIA SHIPPING.
The I roach 'warship Durance after fhc \ears' scr||@@||The French warship Durance after five years' ser-
vice on the Pacific station, left for ftochefort on Stp||@@||vice on the Pacific station, left for Rochefort on Sep-
tanbar 2" The 1 rench warship Meurthe left Nnu||@@||tember 27. The French warship Meurthe left Nou-
mea on September IJ for the New Hebridns Tlie||@@||mea on September 19 for the New Hebrides. The
barque \llcc left Noumea for the Continent last||@@||barque Alice left Noumea for the Continent last
month||@@||month
The following ai rivals at New Caledonia are no ti||@@||The following arrivals at New Caledonia are noti-
fled -truest Siegried on Soptrnibii 0 from Havre||@@||fled -Ernest Siegfried on September 9 from Havre.
Suzanne, on September '1 from Tahiti Havannah||@@||Suzanne, on September 9 from Tahiti; Havannah
1 etch on September 1H from Sydnev H M S Mutine||@@||ketch on September 13 from Sydney; H M S Mutine
on September ¿i from South Seas, /elee I rench||@@||on September 26 from South Seas, Zelee French
warship, on September 20, from Sjdnej St \ imlre||@@||warship, on September 26, from Sydney, St Nazaire
barque, on September 24 from rrnnce, Jean Baptmte||@@||barque, on September 24 from France, Jean Baptiste
barque on September -4, from 1 ranee Amiral Hal||@@||barque on September 24, from France, Amiral Hal-
zan on September -Í2 from Dunknk, and Protêt,||@@||gan on September 22 from Dunkirk, and Protet,
I rench warship on Scpl-einbcr 19 from Aucl land||@@||French warship on September 19 from Auckland.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14608997 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEW STEAMSHIP MATATDA.||@@||THE NEW STEAMSHIP MATATUA.
Adnoc» received by the ingüsh mail, delivered yrvtcr||@@||Advice received by the English mail, delivered yesterday,
duy, state that Hie »teil twin screw steamer Muta tua,||@@||state that the steel twin screw steamer Mutatua,
built and engiued by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co.,||@@||built and engined by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co.,
Ltinlted, ut lklfast, fur the Bhaw, Navill. and Albion||@@||Limited, at Belfast, for the Shaw, Savill. and Albion
Cumpauv, Limited, wa» taken down the BelfasLLough on||@@||Company, Limited, was taken down the Belfast Lough on
the 13th ult, to undergo her speed trial and for||@@||the 13th ult., to undergo her speed trial and for
ajustaient of compasw» Thu Matatu, which in 446ft.||@@||ajustment of compasses. The Matatu, which in 446ft.
long, and has deadweight carrying capacity ot||@@||long, and has deadweight carrying capacity of
about 0500 tons, hal been built nnd engined under||@@||about 9500 tons, has been built and engined under
?ueciil survey for the hwlu«t class in JJurd's||@@||special survey for the highest class in Lloyd's
Resist-' of Shipping, and also fulfils the necessary require-||@@||Registry of Shipping, and also fulfils the necessary require-
ment« of the Hoard of Trade a» u passenger steamer. 'I he||@@||ment« of the Board of Trade as a passenger steamer. The
carra space is divided into Ure large huida by steel bulk-||@@||cargo space is divided into five large holds by steel bulk-
heads, which extend to the upper deck.||@@||heads, which extend to the upper deck.
The Mntatua, it is interesting to note, will be the pioneer||@@||The Matatua, it is interesting to note, will be the pioneer
steamer in too now regular service of steamships which the||@@||steamer in the new regular service of steamships which the
Shaw, Barlil, and Albion Co has just established between||@@||Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. has just established between
Glasgow, Liverpool, and New Zealand, and lor the require-||@@||Glasgow, Liverpool, and New Zealand, and for the require-
ments of this trad» the three mum hold» of the v easel have||@@||ments of this trade the three main holds of the vessel have
been Insulated, «mu an efliclint system of refrigerating||@@||been insulated, and an eflicient system of refrigerating
machinery installed. Tbomacbinrry consists of two seta||@@||machinery installed. The machinery consists of two sets
of triple-expansion engines of the most improved typo,||@@||of triple-expansion engines of the most improved type,
with all the necessary auxiliaries, steam being supplied||@@||with all the necessary auxiliaries, steam being supplied
tioro tour steel multitubular bullers working under forced||@@||from four steel multitubular boilers, working under forced
draught, and at the trial trip everything worked well, and||@@||draught, and at the trial trip everything worked well, and
lo the entire sutinfncuon of the owners, who were repre-||@@||to the entire satisfaction of the owners, who were repre-
sented by Captain M'Kirtiy and Mr. George Adams, under||@@||sented by Captain McKirdy and Mr. George Adams, under
»hose supennalou the ship and machinery have been con-||@@||»hose supervision the ship and machinery have been con-
structed. ,_||@@||structed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14631507 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW REPORT. i;,||@@||LAW REPORT.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8.||@@||SATURDAY, OCT. 8.
PliOBATE JUKISDICTIOISr.||@@||PROBATE JURISDICTION.
(Beforo tho Registrar.) ' v.||@@||(Before the Registrar.)
Probato ot the willa of the following oe||@@||Probate of the wills of the following de-
ceased persona was granted on September||@@||ceased persona was granted on September
30:-Eliza Glading, Francos Mary llaggar,||@@||30:-Eliza Glading, Frances Mary Haggar,
Thomas Fox, John Murphy, Patrick Lehano.||@@||Thomas Fox, John Murphy, Patrick Lehane,
John Willinms, William Powell, Ford Lionel||@@||John Williams, William Powell, Ford Lionel
Lcathey, Margaret S. Davidson. Walter Jnmea||@@||Leathey, Margaret S. Davidson. Walter James
Rogers, Charles Worth, Michael Toohey, David||@@||Rogers, Charles Worth, Michael Toohey, David
Goldie, Matthew Mulcahy, Gcorgo Henry||@@||Goldie, Matthew Mulcahy, George Henry
Hunt, Elgar Alfred Cook, Thomas Ii: Wynter,||@@||Hunt, Elgar Alfred Cook, Thomas H. Wynter,
William Zotzenbok, Joseph Geary, William||@@||William Zotzenbok, Joseph Geary, William
Henry .Mitchell, Mary Comerford, Pierro Lo||@@||Henry Mitchell, Mary Comerford, Pierre Le
Rcnnetel, John Bagot Stack, Margaret Gal-||@@||Rennetel, John Bagot Stack, Margaret Gal-
lagher, William Henry Moore.||@@||lagher, William Henry Moore.
Personal applications:-Eliza Farnham,||@@||Personal applications:-Eliza Farnham,
Alexander Faulds, John Willam Ashall.||@@||Alexander Faulds, John Willam Ashall.
Letters of administration ot the following||@@||Letters of administration of the following
estates were also issued:-Paul Joseph Pic-||@@||estates were also issued:-Paul Joseph Pickett,
kett, Robert D. McGarrity, Thomas Harrison,||@@||Robert D. McGarrity, Thomas Harrison,
Charles Mason, Alexander Thomas KlrK,||@@||Charles Mason, Alexander Thomas KirK,
Muriel Maud Pltkln, John Pearce, Jano Wit||@@||Muriel Maud Pitkin, John Pearce, Jane Witcombe,
combe, Anne M'Grath.||@@||Anne McGrath.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14644500 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I SECOND ENGINEER MORRISON. I||@@||SECOND ENGINEER MORISON.
I ANOTHER ELINGAMITE SURVIVOR. I||@@||ANOTHER ELINGAMITE SURVIVOR.
I Mr. J. N. Morrison, too secopu uugmocr m||@@||Mr. J. N. Morison, the second engineer of
| tho Nemesis, WUB another ofllcer who sur-||@@||the Nemesis, was another officer who sur-
vived the sensational wreck of the Elingamite,||@@||vived the sensational wreck of the Elingamite,
of which vessel he was the fourth engineer.||@@||of which vessel he was the fourth engineer.
He was 30 years of age, and his home was at||@@||He was 30 years of age, and his home was at
Newcastle, where ho was well known and||@@||Newcastle, where he was well known and
groatly rospected. After the Elingamite dis-||@@||greatly respected. After the Elingamite dis-
aster his services wore recognised by the||@@||aster his services were recognised by the
¡ Huddart, Parker Proprietary, Ltd., and he was||@@||Huddart, Parker Proprietary, Ltd., and he was
promoted in the service.||@@||promoted in the service.
I Our Newcastle correspondent telegraphed||@@||Our Newcastle correspondent telegraphed
last night:-"Mr. Morlson, the second ongl||@@||last night:—"Mr. Morison, the second engi-
Ineer of tho Nemesis, was a son of Mr. Mori||@@||neer of the Nemesis, was a son of Mr. Mori-
son, of Messrs. Morlson and Benrly, engineers,||@@||son, of Messrs. Morison and Bearby, engineers,
of Carrington, lils wife and two children re-||@@||of Carrington. His wife and two children re-
side in Corlette-stroot, Cook's Hill. Much||@@||side in Corlette-street, Cook's Hill. Much
sympathy 1B felt for the family, who aro well||@@||sympathy is felt for the family, who are well
known iu Newcastle. Mrs, Mprison, who saw||@@||known in Newcastle. Mrs. Morison, who saw
her husbaud off on Friday morning, was dis-||@@||her husband off on Friday morning, was dis-
tracted on hearing tho tidings of the disaster||@@||tracted on hearing the tidings of the disaster
this evening. Mr. Mortson, it may be remem- i||@@||this evening. Mr. Morison, it may be remem-
bored, was fourth engineer of the ill-fated||@@||bered, was fourth engineer of the ill-fated
Elingamite, when sho was wreekoa on the||@@||Elingamite, when she was wrecked on the
Three Kings."||@@||Three Kings."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620837 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SWIMMING.||@@||SWIMMING.
FORT-STRHCT CLUB.||@@||FORT-STREET CLUB.
I The 14tli annual distribution uf prizes in connection||@@||The 14th annual distribution of prizes in connection
v-itli the Port-street Model School Swimming Cluti||@@||with the Fort-street Model School Swimming Club
took place tit t!ie school on Wednesday afternoon. The||@@||took place at the school on Wednesday afternoon The
main room was crowded, Mr. J. \V, Turner, president||@@||main room was crowded, Mr. J. W, Turner, president
of the club, occupied the diair.||@@||of the club, occupied the chair.
The lion. secretor}. Mi. D. A. Pike, presented Ida||@@||The Hon. secretary. Mr. D. A. Pike, presented his
annuul report, which «howed that the club hud main-||@@||annual report, which showed that the club had main-
tained Its eminent position dünne the past Benson. The||@@||tained Its eminent position düring the past senson. The
enrolment had approached 700. Tim mam feature* of||@@||enrolment had approached 700. The main features of
tlic year had been the teaching of boya to swim, the||@@||the year had been the teaching of boys to swim, the
tmtce&j of the luds in open events, the re-establishment||@@||successes of the lads in open events, the reestablishment
of the life-saving clos., und the success of the public||@@||of the life-saving classes and the success of the public
functions Ihrce bojs from the behool had ofcupied||@@||functions Three boys from the school had occupied
positions in the all schools* championship, whit li was||@@||positions in the all schools championship, which was
won by L. Murray in the fast and record time for||@@||won by L. Murray in the fast and record time for
schoolboys of ttf 2-G_. Proficiency in swimming had||@@||schoolboys of 63-2 Proficiency in swimming had
been encouraged by the introduction of distance aud||@@||been encouraged by the introduction of distance and
ull-clothes races and life-saving exhibitions. It wo« a||@@||all clothes races and life-saving exhibitions. It was a
rare thing to find a boy in the school who could not||@@||rare thing to find a boy in the school who could not
bvvim. Port j six bo»s from the school had gained Per||@@||swim. Forty six boys from the school had gained Cer
tiUcutes from the I_tfe-sa\ing Asbociation, na nlra did||@@||tificates from the life-saving Association, as also did
their instructor, Mr. Johnston. The girls' club lind||@@||their instructor, Mr. Johnstone. The girls' club had
advanced rapidly, und was under the able supervision||@@||advanced rapidly, and was under the able supervision
of Mi ai en Kilniinster. Hetherington, and Stanuer, Six||@@||of Misses Kilminster. Hetherington, and Stanner, Six
girls-Edie Ilca. £lsle Rea. Lily Pucheridgc, norrie||@@||girls-Edie Rea. Elsle Rea. Lily Pucheridgc, Florrie
I'uckeridge, Alice Cochrane, Hila Moppet-und Misa||@@||Huckeridge, Alice Cochrane, eLla Moppet And Miss
K 11. Kilrninster had gained life*snving certificates,||@@||K B. Kilminster had gained life - saving certificates,
which ia quite a new departure in our girlb' hchools||@@||which is quite a new departure in our girls' schools
Interest In this department waa mainly due to Mrs||@@||Interest In this department waa mainly due to Mrs
Loftus, who gave ali exhibition, of diwng nt the girls*||@@||Loftus, who gave alL exhibition, of diving at the girls
onrnKal. The girls' champion was Miss I.lsie Yates.||@@||carnival. The girls' champion was Miss Elsie Yates.
I he financial report showed a satisfactory balance.||@@||the financial report showed a satisfactory balance.
Mr. Turner, in proposing the adoption of the icports,||@@||Mr. Turner, in proposing the adoption of the reports,
congratulated the club on the succetsful season, eiilo||@@||congratulated the club on the successful season, eulo
gibed Hie la di who had brought distinction to their||@@||gised THe laDS who had brought distinction to their
behool, and was extremely gratified with the life-saving||@@||School, and was extremely gratified with the life-saving
movement. Ile stated that the club was a living in-||@@||movement. He stated that the club was a living in-
stitution in the school, and one worth} of the gi cutest||@@||stitution in the school, and one worth of the greatest
encouragement. Ho dwelt upon tim able assistance||@@||encouragement. He dwelt upon the able assistance
gil en bv the N.R.W.A S.A .||@@||given by the N.R.W.A S.A .
Mr, Williams seconded the adoption of the report||@@||Mr, Williams seconded the adoption of the report
During the afternoon prizes won bv the girls at Hie||@@||During the afternoon prizes won bv the girls at the
recent horticultural f'te were presented, the squads be-||@@||recent horticultural f'ete were presented, the squads be-
ing under the direction of Misses Nora Dickson anil||@@||ing under the direction of Misses Nora Dickson under
Haidle Ebsworth,||@@||Haidie Ebsworth,
Votes of thanks to tho treasure!, Mr. flrpcn, the||@@||Votes of thanks to the treasure!, Mr. Green, the
Muses Kilrninster, Hetherington, nnd the bon secre-||@@||Misess Kilminster, Hetherington, and the hon secre-
tary, Mr. D. A. Pike, terminated the proceedings.||@@||tary, Mr. D. A. Pike, terminated the proceedings.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14601183 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN EQUITY.||@@||IN EQUITY.
Pelora Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief||@@||Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief
Judge in Equity.)||@@||Judge in Equity.)
MAYNARD v MAYNARD.||@@||MAYNARD v MAYNARD.
A Repentant Litigant.||@@||A Repentant Litigant.
Tho matter of Maynard v Maynard was again||@@||Tho matter of Maynard v Maynard was again
before the Court Edward Jamos Majnard,||@@||before the Court Edward James Maynard,
tho defendant, who had boon lue ircerated in||@@||the defendant, who had been incarcerated in
Darlinghurst SIHLO Monday last for disobey-||@@||Darlinghurst since Monday last for disobey-
ing an order of the Court, was present in cus-||@@||ing an order of the Court, was present in cus-
tody of a warder Dofendant stated that ho||@@||tody of a warder Defendant stated that he
was now prepared to obey tho Courts man-||@@||was now prepared to obey the Courts man-
dato||@@||date
His Honor painted out that he had acted||@@||His Honor pointed out that he had acted
very foollsblv, und if he again disobeyed the||@@||very foolishly, and if he again disobeyed the
ordor it would bo a verj serious matter for||@@||order it would be a very serious matter for
him Ho v ould discharge defendant from||@@||him. He would discharge defendant from
custody on his giving an undertaking not to||@@||custody on his giving an undertaking not to
disobey the older willoh was that ho would||@@||disobey the order which was that he would
not enter tho business or dwolling-liousa of||@@||not enter the business or dwelling-house of
the plaintiff ?||@@||the plaintiff.
This was ghen, and defendant was dis||@@||This was given, and defendant was dis-
ch írged||@@||charged
Mr A B Piddington, instructed by Mr O||@@||Mr. A. B. Piddington, instructed by Mr. C.
J W Green, then moved for a dooroo re-||@@||J. W. Green, then moved for a decree re-
straining détendant from entering or In any||@@||straining defendant from entering or in any
way intorofring vith tho business or tho dwell||@@||way interefring with the business or the dwell-
uif^touso of tho plaintiff.||@@||ing-house of the plaintiff.
The ordci was made||@@||The order was made.
PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-||@@||PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-
TION||@@||TION
Probate was granted in respect to the wills||@@||Probate was granted in respect to the wills
'of the following deceased persons-Wilson||@@||of the following deceased persons-Wilson
D Aston, losiuh Barrett, Houry Palmer Ab-||@@||D. Asten, Josiah Barrett, Henry Palmer Ab-
bott, Georto Robert Baker, Thomas rrodk||@@||bott, George Robert Baker, Thomas Fredk.
Bonamy, M~ry Ann Batty, Mary Ann Blacklo,||@@||Bonamy, Mary Ann Batty, Mary Ann Blackie,
Win BOÍton Einst Bartsch, George Cros3,||@@||Wm. Boyton Ernst Bartsch, George Cross,
Edward Joseph Campion, Coleman Cantor,||@@||Edward Joseph Campion, Coleman Cantor,
Thomas Cook, Ilenrj Croad, Daniel Gregor||@@||Thomas Cook, Henry Croad, Daniel Gregor
Cameron, Isabella Colderj, M irgaret Mary||@@||Cameron, Isabella Coldery, Margaret Mary
Dalton, Jas Dean, Bernard Eglinton Emeline||@@||Dalton, Jas. Dean, Bernard Eglinton Emeline
Knight To\ Alice Gread Michael Gallagner,||@@||Knight Fox, Alice Gread, Michael Gallagher,
Richaid Thomas Smith Heywood Patrick||@@||Richard Thomas Smith Heywood, Patrick
Hlckoj, Thomas Howe, John Robert Horno||@@||Hickey, Thomas Howe, John Robert Horne,
Lucy I\o, Arthur Knox, Patrick Kilfoyle, John||@@||Lucy Ive, Arthur Knox, Patrick Kilfoyle, John
denholm Lennon Ilenrj Alexander Magnay,||@@||Glenholm Lennon, Henry Alexander Magnay,
John M Leod, Michael Murphj Robert Mur-||@@||John McLeod, Michael Murphy, Robert Mur-
ray Archibald M Is ne Harriett Tumor Maun||@@||ray, Archibald McIsaac, Harriett Turner Mann,
Susannah Harriett Nicholls, John O Connor,||@@||Susannah Harriett Nicholls, John O'Connor,
Allco Prentice, Tames Rattenbury rilza Saw||@@||Alice Prentice, James Rattenbury, Eliza Saw-
5 ors Laura Aumsta Sophia Tourlo Enoch||@@||yers, Laura Augusta Sophia Tourle, Enoch
Whatmough, James W>ness, and Jeremiah||@@||Whatmough, James Wyness, and Jeremiah
Higgins||@@||Higgins.
Letters of administration wero granted in||@@||Letters of administration were granted in
respect of the estates of the following do||@@||respect of the estates of the following de-
ceased persons -Milton Bernhard Anderson,||@@||ceased persons -Milton Bernhard Anderson,
Margaret Brown, John Adamson Beveridge||@@||Margaret Brown, John Adamson Beveridge,
Henry Branston Elizabeth Barnes Phillp||@@||Henry Branston, Elizabeth Barnes Philip
fitzpatrick John Tarrer Marlin Gallagher,||@@||Fitzpatrick, John Farrer, Martin Gallagher,
Elizabeth Jones, Anne Elisabeth Langham,||@@||Elizabeth Jones, Anne Elisabeth Langham,
Andrew Lockyer Annie Miles John Pjo Wil-||@@||Andrew Lockyer, Annie Miles, John Pye, Wil-
liam Phipps, Michael Patterson Ella Phillips||@@||liam Phipps, Michael Patterson, Ella Phillips,
Miry Rjnn, David Renfrew, George Lo'jnn||@@||Mary Ryan, David Renfrew, George Logan
Ranken Jane Samuels, Emily Cal olino Jessie||@@||Ranken, Jane Samuels, Emily Caroline Jessie
Sogol Jassy Launcelot Stonmont Jessie Sut-||@@||Segol, Jassy Launcelot Stonmont Jessie Sut-
ton Margaret Jane topper. Mary Elisabeth||@@||ton, Margaret Jane Topper, Mary Elisabeth
Wiliams, Catherine Winter, George William||@@||Wiliams, Catherine Winter, George William
Warden, James Brown||@@||Warden, James Brown.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649766 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
I»||@@||
ARRIVALS -Sept 20||@@||ARRIVALS.—Sept. 20
I Umla, B, MOO tons, Captain Lee, from Calcutta, via|||@@||Umta, s, 5366 tons, Captain Lee, from Calcutta, via
ports. Passengers-Messrs J Dma), N Waugh, Vf.||@@||ports. Passengers—Messrs J. Duval, N. Waugh, W.
Coomber, J. Jscarj, A Franks, and 10 in the steer-||@@||Coomber, J. Neary,, A Franks, and 10 in the steer-
age, lluros, Philp, and Co, Limited, agents||@@||age, Burns, Philp, and Co, Limited, agents
Köln, s, 7110 tons, Captain Langrentcr, from Bre-||@@||Köln, s, 7410 tons, Captain Langreuter, from Bre-
men, via Capetown and ports Lohmann and Co,||@@||men, via Capetown and ports. Lohmann and Co.,
ugents||@@||agents
\ hakapo, s, 1521 lons, Captain Graham, from Devon||@@||Kakapo, s, 1521 tons, Captain Graham, from Devon-
i port r. W Jackson, agent.||@@||port. F. W. Jackson, agent.
I Wjandra, s, 4057 lons, Captiln Jas Grahl, Irom Mel-||@@||Wyandra, s, 4057 tons, Captain Jas. Grahl, from Mel-
bourne Passengers-10 in the saloon anil 20 in the||@@||bourne. Passengers—40 in the saloon and 29 in the
Bceond cabin. Hums, Philp, jnd Co , Ltd , agents I||@@||second cabin. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents.
Civanbj, s, 573 tons, Captain li B. Davis, from'||@@||Cavanba, s, 573 tons, Captain R. B. Davis, from
Biron Bij. G W. fcicoll, agent||@@||Byron Bay. G. W. Nicoll, agent.
Tomki, s. 6S0 tons, Captain h Balfour, from Rich-||@@||Tomki, s, 589 tons, Captain E. Balfour, from Rich-
mond Itiicr. North Coast h N Companj, Ltd.,||@@||mond River. North Coast S. N. Company, Ltd.,
agents||@@||agents.
Barrabool, s, 012 tons, Ciptain Gortnt Smith, from||@@||Barrabool, s, 942 tons, Captain Gerrit Smith, from
Bnsbine Howard Smith Company, Limited, agents||@@||Brisbane. Howard Smith Company, Limited, agents.
lllnwarri, a, 522 tons, Captain Swanson, from Shoal-||@@||Illawarra, s, 522 tons, Captain Swanson, from Shoal-
haven lllawarri S >> Companj, Limited, agents||@@||haven. lllawarra S. N. Company, Limited, agents.
Moorabool, s, 2090 tons, Captain Thompson, from||@@||Moorabool, s, 2096 tons, Captain Thompson, from
Melbourne and Geelong Huddart, Parker, and Co.||@@||Melbourne and Geelong. Huddart, Parker, and Co.
Propnctarj-, Limited, agents '||@@||Proprietary, Limited, agents.
I 'lime, s, 2575 tons, Captain Donlon, from Port Pine.||@@||Time, s, 2575 tons, Captain Donton, from Port Pirie.
Howard Smith Companj, Limited, agents||@@||Howard Smith Company, Limited, agents.
Hawke, s, HO tons, Captain Hunter, from Port Stc||@@||Hawke, s, 140 tons, Captain Hunter, from Port Ste-
phens, v ia Newcastle Alex. Kcthel and Co * ugents||@@||phens, via Newcastle. Alex. Kethel and Co., agents.
Sept. 27.||@@||Sept. 27.
Mararoa, s, 2508 tons, Captain F. W. Macbeth, from||@@||Mararoa, s, 2598 tons, Captain F. W. Macbeth, from
Newcastle. í\ VV. Jackson, agent.||@@||Newcastle. F. W. Jackson, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14591917 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WATERLOO TRAGEDY,||@@||THE WATERLOO TRAGEDY,
CONCLUSION OP THE INQUEST.||@@||CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.
VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER.||@@||VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER.
JAMES MINEHAN COMMITTED FOR TRÍA||@@||JAMES MINEHAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
At the Coroner'B Court yesterday Dr 1{ H Todd,||@@||At the Coroner's Court yesterday Dr R. H. Todd,
Acting City Coroner, resumed the inquest on tha||@@||Acting City Coroner, resumed the inquest on the
body of Florence Muy Minehan, 2S yeais of age, who||@@||body of Florence May Minehan, 28 years of age, who
wns found dend at No 77 Fotauy-atreet, Waterloo,||@@||was found dead at No. 77 Botany-street, Waterloo,
on 4th instant, as a result of wounds inflicted -nth an||@@||on 4th instant, as a result of wounds inflicted with an
axe Jamu Minehan, husband of the deceased, who||@@||axe. James Minehan, husband of the deceased, who
had confessed to the muider of hin wife, was present||@@||had confessed to the murder of his wife, was present
in custody||@@||in custody.
Mrs M iry Perkins and her daughter, Mary Eliza«||@@||Mrs. Mary Perkins and her daughter, Mary Eliza-
beth Psr_i«, reading at7i Botanv-street, Waterloo,||@@||beth Perkins, residing at 75 Botany-street, Waterloo,
next door to the cottage occupied by the Mraehans,||@@||next door to the cottage occupied by the Minehans,
gave evidence similar to the statements given by them||@@||gave evidence similar to the statements given by them
to tht " Herald " repiLseütutivs und published in our||@@||to the " Herald " representative and published in our
account of the tragedy Mrs Perkins said that «ha||@@||account of the tragedy Mrs. Perkins said that she
had known Minehan foreuxht mouths, and bud neve»||@@||had known Minehan for eight months, and but never
ho .rd him und deceased quarrelling fa he always said||@@||heard him and deceased quarrelling. She always said
he was i guoJ husband, but when he took drink ha||@@||he was good husband, but when he took drink he
was mad He always seemed very fond of his wifa||@@||was mad. He always seemed very fond of his wife
and child||@@||and child.
Constable Leonard, of No 3 police station, gava||@@||Constable Leonard, of No 3 police station, gave
particulars respecting the arrest of Minehan, as||@@||particulars respecting the arrest of Minehan, as
ulreudy published in uur columns After confessing||@@||aready published in our columns. After confessing
that be hud tilled bis w rio with an axe, Minehan||@@||that he had killed his wife with an axe, Minehan
became vnry violent and it took four men to hold||@@||became very violent and it took four men to hold
iumdivvu He appeared drunk and very excited,||@@||him down. He appeared drunk and very excited,
but sunLu »ensibly euiiugu||@@||but spoke sensibly enough.
Constable Alien, sintioned at Redfern, stated thal||@@||Constable Alien, stationed at Redfern, stated that
on examining the pruutses be concluded from the||@@||on examining the premises be concluded from the
appearance of tho bed that two persons had slept m||@@||appearance of the bed that two persons had slept in
it The front door was locked, and the back doce||@@||it. The front door was locked, and the back door
was open with the ke\ lu tue lock on the inside.||@@||was open with the key in the lock on the inside.
Liter ui the day ho Baw James Minehan at tha||@@||Later in the day he saw James Minehan at the
Lloyd Hotol, George-street, and showed him tha||@@||Lloyd Hotel, George-street, and showed him the
hut produced Ho saul, " Ihut is mv hat, and, I be-||@@||hat produced. He said, " that is my hat, and, I be-
lieve, you Imvo ray ave [here I wiall you would||@@||lieve, you have my axe there I wish you would
nundi me with it " At the morgue, on bung shown||@@||finish me with it. " At the morgue, on being shown
the body of the. deceased lie mid, " "I hit is my wife,||@@||the body of the deceased, he said, "That is my wife,
my only wife " Ho appeared to be recovering from||@@||my only wife." He appeared to be recovering from
a bout of drunkenness. Ho tras very shukv, butspoko||@@||a bout of drunkenness. He was very shaky, but spoke
quite rutwuully||@@||quite rationally.
Mrs Alka, residing at 21 Mary-street, Sydney,||@@||Mrs Allen, residing at 24 Mary-street, Sydney,
deposed that Jumes Mmchan was her sou, andaba||@@||deposed that James Minehan was her son, and she
suw him at her hou«e ut 12 JO p m on ord uistuit.||@@||saw him at her house at 12.30 p. m. on 3rd instant.
Holeftutlpm und returned at 5 30, being lu a||@@||He left at 1 p.m. and returned at 5.30, being in a
rci3 excited stulo aud Blinking ali over lliej went||@@||very excited state and shaking all over. They went
U gtther to lus Miter s house ni Bourke-street, und||@@||together to his sister's house in Bourke-street, and
soon afterwards he left und did not return _a||@@||soon afterwards he left and did not return. She
went home dt 10 11 p m., and about 2 JO a m or 2 45||@@||went home at 10.45 p m., and about 2.30 a.m. or 2.45
ii m Jumes Miuebun cuino aguin, saving||@@||a.m. James Minehan came again, saying
he felt a bit better Ho lav. down||@@||he felt a bit better. He lay down
lor a feiv minutes but then asked for some brandy,||@@||for a few minutes but then asked for some brandy,
mid she told bim io bave patience until the hotcli||@@||and she told him to have patience until the hotels
ouomcl. Ho ki.pt culling out, 'Mott et, mol her,||@@||opened. He kept calling out, "Mother, mother,
come hero ' II» sind li« waa frightened of samo«||@@||come here." He said he was frightened of some-
tiling, and ]iut lils bands to his h^ad, crtiug outf||@@||thing, and put his hands to his head, crying out,
" Oh, mother, I um rand That t»jmin suiii shs||@@||" Oh, mother, I am mad. That woman said she
»» ould (Invii ruc mad ' He then mid« a rush up||@@||would drive me mad ."He then made a rush up
the »ard and out of the gate, and she did not sea||@@||the yard and out of the gate, and she did not see
him ogaiu Hir sou Wim usually temperate, Dut||@@||him again. Her son was usually temperate, but
would occasionally bn.uk out and becomo noient.||@@||would occasionally break out and become violent.
At one time he n as «eut to un as; lum ou account ol||@@||At one time he was sent to an asylum on account of
the rinuk||@@||the drink.
Alter uu absence of a few minutes the jury re-||@@||After an absence of a few minutes the jury re-
turned to court with it verdict of wilful murder||@@||turned to court with it verdict of wilful murder
against James Minehan, who »as committed for||@@||against James Minehan, who was committed for
trial it the Couttal Criminal Couit on February 15.||@@||trial it the Central Criminal Court on February 15.
M muh mi uskürt for bull, but was informed that tho||@@||Minehan asked for bail, but was informed that the
Coroner bud not too power to grant his request||@@||Coroner had not the power to grant his request.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595955 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. MEDLOW BATH.||@@||MEDLOW BATH.
BLACKHKATH, Thursday.||@@||BLACKHEATH, Thursday.
The powerful 70 horse-power Robey engin*||@@||The powerful 70 horse-power Robey engine
to he-used in connection with tho hydropathic!||@@||to be used in connection with the hydropathic
baths and rest resort now in course of oreen||@@||baths and rest resort now in course of erec-
tion by Mr. Mark Foy at Medlow Bath was!||@@||tion by Mr. Mark Foy at Medlow Bath was
set in motion this morning by Mrs. Mark||@@||set in motion this morning by Mrs. Mark
Foy. Among those present wero Mr. Mark!||@@||Foy. Among those present were Mr. Mark
Foy, Mr. Ross, consulting engineer, Mr. Warn||@@||Foy, Mr. Ross, consulting engineer, Mr. War-
burton, Mr. Arnott, and Mr. Brickett, res!-<||@@||burton, Mr. Arnott, and Mr. Brickett, resi-
dent engineer. Mrs. Foy broke a bottlo oí||@@||dent engineer. Mrs. Foy broke a bottle of
water on tho crank shaft and cbrlstoncd tha||@@||water on the crank shaft and christened the
erglne "Fortuna," adding "Audaces .Tortuaal||@@||engine "Fortuna," adding "Audaces Fortuaa-
juvat" ("Fortuno favoura tho brave"). Sha||@@||juvat" ("Fortune favours the brave"). She
then opened the throttle valro setting all||@@||then opened the throttle valve setting all
the power In motion. Champagne was after-«||@@||the power in motion. Champagne was after-
wards handed round and good wishes for thn||@@||wards handed round and good wishes for the
success of tbo sanatorium wore expressed. _||@@||success of the sanatorium were expressed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14641769 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE WRECK OF THE TOURVILLE I||@@||THE WRECK OF THE TOURVILLE
Captain Ivon, tho master of the Fw>||@@||Captain Ivon, the master of the French
1 throo-masted barque Tourville, wnia»«||@@||three-masted barque Tourville, which was
wrecked In tho islands recently, arriw *||@@||wrecked in the islands recently, arrived at
Sydney yesterday afternoon by tie K«»'||@@||Sydney yesterday afternoon by the Messa
geries Maritimes Company's steamer PacWJ||@@||geries Maritimes Company's steamer Pacifique
from Noumea. Tho wroclt has been abanan»||@@||from Noumea. Tho wreck has been abandoned
and Captain Ivon is on his way borne »||@@||and Captain Ivon is on his way home to
France, having booked his passage M °<||@@||France, having booked his passage by the
French mail steamer Villa de la Ciotat, W»||@@||French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat, which
sails out to-day for Marseilles.||@@||sails out to-day for Marseilles.
! The wreck of the Tourville was P««ed "J||@@||The wreck of the Tourville was passed by
tho Pacifique early on the Ula mat. J»||@@||the Pacifique early on the 11th inst. She
was then still on the rocks, but It Is anne||@@||was then still on the rocks, but it is antici
patod that she will soon completely disappear,||@@||pated that she will soon completely disappear,
Tho masts of tho Tourville havo f»1'0'""?.||@@||The masts of the Tourville have fallen, tear
Ing away the decking and sides of lie iu||@@||Ing away the decking and sides of the ill-
fated vessel. The Tourvlllo was lost on i||@@||fated vessel. The Tourvllle was lost on a
I coral reef off tho Island of Maro, In I»||@@||coral reef off the island of Mare, in the
I Loyalty Group, while on her way Ia bama||@@||Loyalty Group, while on her way in ballast
, from Nagasaki, Japan, to Tchlo, li»||@@||from Nagasaki, Japan, to Tchio, New
Caledonia, to load a cargo of ore 'or «m||@@||Caledonia, to load a cargo of ore for Havre,
'France. Full particulars of tho JW.«||@@||France. Full particulars of tho disaster
havo already boen published In the Hera'«,||@@||have already been published in the Herald,
and the crow, It will bo remembered, pa« J||@@||and the crew, it will be remembered, passed
through Sydney last month on their w||@@||through Sydney last month on their way to
Franco.||@@||France.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14636768 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RETURN OF SCilr.PS I||@@||RETURN OF SCHEPS
Seheps, the South Auslriluin champion, ufo gt||@@||Scheps, the South Australian champion, who on
riojd M'Farlauil's advice, toured tlie Vmcrion runt||@@||Floyd M'Farland's advice, toured the American racing
rliçnlt during tim past few months, Ina returned to||@@||circuitt during the past few months, has returned to
Sidney Sclieps sajs his visit to Hil Matra Mis mt||@@||Sydney. Scheps says his visit to the States was any-
thing lint batisfaetorj from a ilmndil standpoint u||@@||thing but satisfactory from a financial standpoint
allliougli he got £4 n week lor miine, i certain nail||@@||although he got £4 a week for riding a certain make
of machine, he won few prizes C'onseo.iicn'tly lu «||@@||of machine, he won few prizes. Consequently his ex-
penses of £1 i week left lum out of pocket )lîtr,||@@||penses of £7 a week left himm out of pocket. He en-
jojed lus trip, however, and thinks tint tim eiptii||@@||joyed his trip, however, and thinks that the experi-
dice he gnined when competing with, nuil seeing L||@@||ence he gained when competing with, and seeing com-
pete, the beat Continental and Amenc-in ratins wa||@@||pete, the best Continental and American racing men
will eventually st Hld to lum during the present mel||@@||will eventually stand to him during the present season
Iho South Australian sais he did not cet accluuM||@@||The South Australian said he did not get acclimatised
riu-lng hi« trip, and never struck his true Im||@@||during his trip, and never struck his true form
throughout bis tour||@@||throughout bis tour
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14642831 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. I||@@||ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
Bríore Mr W M Macfarlane Ö M , yeBteraay. m||@@||Before Mr W M Macfarlane S M , yesterday, at
the A\ater (Police Court the benring w13 resumed of||@@||the Water Police Court, the hearing was resumed of
the charge preferred against James «Tcrrou, SJ, journ||@@||the charge preferred against James Ferrow, 37, journ-
ahst Hebecca Ropa **.!, journalist John Wipe 30, a||@@||alist, Rebecca Ross, 32, journalist, John Wise, 30, a
compositor and Norman Manly Ross, 23, a catuaeser,||@@||compositor, and Norman Manly Ross, 23, a canvasser,
th it on April 10 1ÍKH, the. did non sp i re amongst||@@||that on April 19, 1904, they did conspire amongst
themselves to pervert the course of jubticc Hie||@@||themselves to pervert the course of jubtice. The
allegation was tint on April 19 at the Quarter Se«||@@||allegation was that on April 19, at the Quarter Ses-
hions thev gave falpe evidence in a case of larceny||@@||sions, they gave false evidence in a case of larceny
against Norman Manly Rosa ITvldcnec for the defence||@@||against Norman Manly Ross. Evidence for the defence
having been given all the accused were committed]||@@||having been given, all the accused were committed
for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at Dar I||@@||for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at Dar-
linghurst on August 2 next Lach of the accused was||@@||linghurst on August 2 next. Each of the accused was
j allowed ball. I||@@||allowed bail.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633616 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN QUARTER||@@||METROPOLITAN QUARTER
SESSIONS. -||@@||SESSIONS. -
(Before Judgo Heydon.)||@@||(Before Judge Heydon.)
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.||@@||THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
SENTENCES PASSED,||@@||SENTENCES PASSED.
Rebecca Ross. Noiman Manly Ross, James||@@||Rebecca Ross. Norman Manly Ross, James
Ferrow, and John Wiso, who had been con-||@@||Ferrow, and John Wise, who had been con-
victed on a chai go of having conspnod to||@@||victed on a charge of having conspired to
pel vert the course of jus tico, wcru called up||@@||pervert the course of justice, were called up
tor seuteuce||@@||for sentence.
Noi mau Ross said he had not yet had time||@@||Norman Ross said he had not yet had time
to piocuic evidence as to chaiacter. Ho sub-||@@||to procure evidence as to character. He sub-
mitted some refoi enees for his Honor's||@@||mitted some references for his Honor's
pel usai||@@||perusal.
Duncan Macpherson, licensee of tho Brigh-||@@||Duncan Macpherson, licensee of the Brigh-
ton Hotel, Oxford-street, gavo ovldonco as lo||@@||ton Hotel, Oxford-street, gave evidence as to
Rebecca Ross' character. Ho said ho had||@@||Rebecca Ross' character. He said he had
known her since childhood, and that she had||@@||known her since childhood, and that she had
always been a good daughter. Her father||@@||always been a good daughter. Her father
had been a cripple, und she bad been partícu-||@@||had been a cripple, and she had been partícu-
la) ly devoted to him During tho past eight||@@||larly devoted to him. During the past eight
years, how over, he had not seen much of her||@@||years, however, he had not seen much of her.
References woio submitted to sbow thnt||@@||References were submitted to show that
Rebecca Rosb had beon for IG ycats in the||@@||Rebecca Ross had been for 18 years in the
Education Department||@@||Education Department.
Evidcnco of chaiacter was also advanced on||@@||Evidence of character was also advanced on
behalf of the other accused||@@||behalf of the other accused.
His Honor, in passing sentence, said that||@@||His Honor, in passing sentence, said that
ho had not been lu any way influenced towards||@@||he had not been in any way influenced towards
Rebecca Ros3 by the evidence bealing on her||@@||Rebecca Ross by the evidence bearing on her
child To him it appeared perfectly natural||@@||child. To him it appeared perfectly natural
that she should have tried to keep her infant||@@||that she should have tried to keep her infant.
No one suffered any harm by tho course which||@@||No one suffered any harm by the course which
she adopted Continuing, lils Honor said he||@@||she adopted. Continuing, his Honor said he
was placed In somo difficulty by tho recom-||@@||was placed in some difficulty by the recom-
mendation of tho Jury in lcgard lo Rebecca||@@||mendation of tho Jury in regard to Rebecca
Ross After giving the most careful con||@@||Ross. After giving the most careful con
sidoiatiou to the caso he could not help feel||@@||sideration to the case he could not help feel
lug that the probabilities weie very strong||@@||ing that the probabilities were very strong
that tho accused Rebecca Ross was the worst||@@||that the accused Rebecca Ross was the worst
of the four, and the one whoso mind had boen||@@||of the four, and the one whose mind had been
most actively at work In bringing about the||@@||most actively at work in bringing about the
conspiracy He had before him a copy of the I||@@||conspiracy. He had before him a copy of the
"Australian Woman,' containing a report of||@@||"Australian Woman," containing a report of
the first trial, which bore Intel nal ovidence||@@||the first trial, which bore internal evidence
of having been written by Rebecca Ross Re-||@@||of having been written by Rebecca Ross. Re-
ferring to a letter pioducod at tho second trial||@@||ferring to a letter produced at the second trial
ho said that its absence at tho first ti lal||@@||he said that its absence at the first trial
was a most unfortunate thing foi the accubed||@@||was a most unfortunate thing for the accused.
That letter was a pi y Btiong and clear In its||@@||That letter was a very strong and clear in its
termB, and its absence had entirely misled||@@||terms, and its absence had entirely misled
thu accused When produced It had paved||@@||the accused. When produced it had paved
tho way to the conviction of both Norman||@@||the way to the conviction of both Norman
Ross and the other accused It seemed to||@@||Ross and the other accused. It seemed to
him unfair that the malo accused should suf-l||@@||him unfair that the male accused should suf-
for heavier sentences than Rebecca Ross,||@@||fer heavier sentences than Rebecca Ross,
who, from the evidence, wns, to his mind, tho'||@@||who, from the evidence, was, to his mind, the
principal offendei She had, howover, been||@@||principal offender. She had, however, been
recommended to morey, and ho wns quite sure||@@||recommended to mercy, and he was quite sure
the jury had intonded leniency It vas a very||@@||the jury had intended leniency. It was a very
serious case Four people had deliberately||@@||serious case. Four people had deliberately
consulted together Any combination of per-||@@||consulted together. Any combination of per-
sons to bring about au unlawful result was||@@||sons to bring about an unlawful result was
particularly bad and dangerous to the com-,||@@||particularly bad and dangerous to the com-
munlty Ono person could do comparatively]||@@||munity. One person could do comparatively
little by himself, but when ho combined with||@@||little by himself, but when he combined with
others for the purposo of committing crimes||@@||others for the purposo of committing crimes
of Aiolenco or fraud It was much harder to||@@||of violence or fraud it was much harder to
obtain proof, ami tho danger to tho com-|||@@||obtain proof, and the danger to tho com-
munity was much glentor Ibis was a con-||@@||munity was much greater. This was a con-
spiracy to ti y to get a relation out of||@@||spiracy to try to get a relation out of
trouble, but still It was a very serious offenco||@@||trouble, but still it was a very serious offence
and ono that could not bo passed over Nor-1||@@||and one that could not be passed over. Nor-
man Ross would bo sentenced to imprison-'||@@||man Ross would be sentenced to imprison-
mont willi hard Inbour for 12 months, to com-||@@||mont with hard labour for 12 months, to com-
mence at tho expiration of the sentence ho||@@||mence at the expiration of the sentence he
was now serving Rebecca Robb to two yoars||@@||was now serving. Rebecca Ross to two years
Avlth "ard labour; Ferrow to ti years with||@@||with hard labour; Ferrow to 2 1/2 years with
hard labour/ *** *'** '" nlD° "»»&» *Ùt||@@||hard labour; and Wise to nine months with hard labou
Hoír io IScr?heFere"t'enaePePCoriiä h"||@@||Norman Ross and Ferrow appealed to his Honor to red
Ress to one year and elosL month, "_*5»||@@||Ross to one year and eleven months, so that
rtwmight bo treated as a second-ciass ?£||@@||she might be treated as a second-class prisoner.
His Honor said he had already reduced «,.||@@||His Honor said he had already reduced the
sentences from what he had originan, Ï||@@||sentences from what he had originally in-
tended, and ho could not accedo to the «||@@||tended, and he could not accede to the re-
West. t9||@@||quest.
||@@||
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TENDEES BECEIYBD.||@@||TENDERS RECEIVED.
PUDUO W0BK8 DEPAKTMEKT||@@||PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Yesterday afternoon the Tender Board of the Publie||@@||Yesterday afternoon the Tender Board of the Public
Work» Department met and opened tenders for the foi||@@||Works Department met and opened tenders for the for-
lowing- worl s -||@@||lowing works: -
Erection of Bingle temporary cell, police »ration, Bal||@@||Erection of single temporary cell, police station, Bal-
(townie. 0 tenders. Maura Henry Williams and Co ,||@@||gownie. 4 tenders. Messrs Henry Williams and Co ,
£70, lowest lease of public watering place, J K Tank||@@||£70, lowest lease of public watering place, J K Tank,
road Milparinka to Wilcannia, 1 tender, to be reported||@@||road Milparinka to Wilcannia, 1 tender, to be reported
on, rcpiira, hjdraullc lift. Customhouse Sydnoj, 4||@@||on, repairs, hydraulic lift. Customhouse Sydney, 4
tenders Mr K R Williams, £16 lowest, Docks for||@@||tenders Mr K R Williams, £16 lowest, Docks for
lowering statuarj, Mtional Art Gallen, 3 tenders,||@@||lowering statuary, National Art Gallery, 3 tenders,
Messrs Lo\ eridge and Hudson, £130 lowest||@@||Messrs Loverridge and Hudson, £130 lowest :-
\LW CONTRACTS AM»OUNOFD||@@||NEW CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED.
BY ARCHITECTS||@@||BY ARCHITECTS
Cremorne-Erection of a cottage Mr Ernest A||@@||Cremorne-Erection of a cottage Mr. Ernest A.
Scott, architect||@@||Scott, architect.
Kogarah -Erection two shops and dwellings Mr||@@||Kogarah -Erection two shops and dwellings Mr.
James Campbell architect. Newtown||@@||James Campbell architect, Newtown.
Randwick - Additions to residence Mr Charles Rosen||@@||Randwick - Additions to residence Mr Charles Rosen-
thal, architect v||@@||thal, architect.
Ultimo -Erection of Bhop and two duellings Mr||@@||Ultimo -Erection of shop and two dwellings Mr.
Charles Rosenthal, architect||@@||Charles Rosenthal, architect.
Balmain -Renovation to house Mr J P Hen||@@||Balmain -Renovation to house Mr. J. F. Hen-
ncssy. architect.||@@||nessy, architect.
Randwick.-Improvements to house Mr J P.||@@||Randwick.-Improvements to house Mr. J. F.
Hennessy» architect||@@||Hennessy, architect.
Cltj -Erection of two three storied stores in Bus||@@||City -Erection of two three storied stores, in Sus-
sex street for Mr B W Foley Mr P H Reuss, arch!||@@||sex street for Mr. B. W. Foley, Mr. F. H. Reuss, architects.
City-Repairs and renovations to two business pre||@@||City.-Repairs and renovations to two business pre-
"?íí^í11 J*lî Btrcei' M' J A Kethel. architect||@@||mises in Pitt-street, Mr. J. A Kethel, architect.
North Sydney,-Benoratlon and landry worin to||@@||North Sydney,-Resoration and landry works to
Clifton House Also erection of two houses, Kirribilli||@@||Clifton House, Also erection of two houses, Kirribilli
Point. Mr Burcham Clamp, architect.||@@||Point. Mr Burcham Clamp, architect.
Mosman.-Erection of a shop and dwelling. Spit||@@||Mosman.-Erection of a shop and dwelling. Ship-
road. Mr O L Grant, architect||@@||road. Mr. G. L. Grant, architect.
Horth Svdney -Painting of a two stoned dwelling||@@||North Sydney. -Painting of a two storied dwelling
Mr O I Grant, architect||@@||Mr. G. L. Grant, architect.
RushcutUr Bay - Erection of four semi-detached re||@@||Rushcutter Bay. - Erection of four semi-detached re-
sidences Mr G Sydney Jones, architect||@@||sidences, Mr. G. Sydney Jones, architect.
Cremorne -Frectlon of cottage residence Mr. George||@@||Cremorne. -Erection of cottage residence, Mr. George
n Irunell, architect||@@||W. Durrell, architect.
Woollahra Point -Erection of a residence Mr Her-||@@||Woollahra Point. -Erection of a residence Mr. Her-
bert K Ross, architect||@@||bert E. Ross, architect
North Sydney -traction of a shop and dwelling,||@@||North Sydney. -Erection of a shop and dwelling,
Willoughby road, Crow's Nest Mr Gordon M'Klnnon,||@@||Willoughby road, Crow's Nest, Mr. Gordon M'Kinnon,
architi ct||@@||architect.
Pennant Hills.-Erection of a residence Mr. J T||@@||Pennant Hills.-Erection of a residence, Mr. J. T.
M Carthj architect||@@||MÇarthy, architect.
j Erskineville.-1-rection and completion of four brick||@@||Erskineville.- Erection and completion of four brick
cottagn) in Toogood street Mr E. Williams, architect||@@||cottages, in Toogood-street Mr. E. Williams, architect.
Lindfield -Erection of a cottage residence Mr Oil||@@||Lindfield. -Erection of a cottage residence, Mr. Oli-
ver Harle>, architect||@@||ver Harley, architect.
Woollahra Point-Erection of a Tilla residence.||@@||Woollahra Point.-Erection of a Villa residence,
Messrs. C R and h Summerhayes, architects||@@||Messrs. C. R. and E. Summerhayes, architects.
Burwood -Formation of a bowling green at Burwood||@@||Burwood.-Formation of a bowling green at Burwood ,
(fresh lenders) Mr I II Bolster, bon architect||@@||(fresh tenders) Mr. J. H. Bolster, hon. architect.
Nepean Hospital - Building an operating theatre to||@@||Nepean Hospital. - Building an operating theatre to
Nepean Cottags Hospita! Mr William Sykes, arch!||@@||Nepean Cottags Hospital, Mr William Sykes, archi-
ted, Penrith||@@||tect, Penrith.
Gordon.-Covering a roof with tiles (labour) Mr O||@@||Gordon.-Covering a roof with tiles (labour) Mr. O.
Harlc}, architect||@@||Harley, architect.
MISCELLAVFOUS WORK&||@@||MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Leichhardt -Erection of a four roomed brick cottage||@@||Leichhardt. -Erection of a four-roomed brick cottage,
Suspension Bndgc - Painting the Suspension Bndge||@@||Suspension Bridge. - Painting the Suspension Bridge
o\cr Middle Harbour Messrs King and Humphcn||@@||over Middle Harbour, Messrs. King and Humphery.
C1 atswood-Irection of iib eottafcc Mr J lilley,||@@||Chatswood.- Erection of w.b. cottage. Mr. J. Killey,
Randwick||@@||Randwick.
Botam -Erection of ß roomed w b cottage||@@||Botany. -Erection of 5-roomed w. b. cottage.
Cantnci -I rcction of live gantries at h Hordem's||@@||Cantrics.-- Erection of five gantries at 8 Hordern's
new building Brickfield lull||@@||new building Brickfield Hill.
Helensburgh -Erection of a weatherboard church||@@||Helensburgh. -Erection of a weatherboard church,
Plans at Messrs lackender and Simpsons Smithy,||@@||Plans at Messrs. Fackender and Simpsons Smithy,
Helensburgh||@@||Helensburgh.
Hunter s Hill -Supply at Hunter s mil bowling||@@||Hunters Hill'. -Supply at Hunter's Hill bowling
green of 4000 sods 12 i 12 Mr J M Rooke, (¡ucens||@@||green of 4000 sods 12 x 12 Mr. J. M Rooke, Queens-
land Olllces Bridge street||@@||land Offices Bridge street.
Mcglinn -Painting and repairs work of cottage Mus||@@||Mosman. -Painting and repairs work of cottage Mus-
ton street also connecting three cottages with sewer||@@||ton-street also connecting three cottages with sewer,
Apph Mr P I rain Post Office buildings Mosman||@@||Apply Mr. P.Leehy, Post Office buildings Mosman.
Sutherland -Itcnioial of Congregational Church at||@@||Sutherland. -Removal of Congregational Church at
Sutherland for a distance of a quarter of a mile||@@||Sutherland for a distance of a quarter of a mile.
I'ort Hacking -Taking down » h building and re||@@||Port Hacking. -Taking down w.b. building and re-
erecting same with additions at Cronulla Beach, Port||@@||erecting same with additions at Cronulla Beach, Port
llnckli g||@@||Hacking.
Burwood -Carpentering and joinery of three rcsi||@@||Burwood. -Carpentering and joinery of three resi-
dencci Hoskin I-state||@@||dence, Hosking Estate.
\\ oolhhri -Painting and general repairs to two||@@||Woollahra. -Painting and general repairs to two
lwmcs Denison street Mcssn \\ alter Rush and Co ,||@@||house, Denison-street Messrs. Walter Rush and Co. ,
30 Queen street, Woollaliri||@@||30 Queen-street, Woollahra.
MlMORANTM||@@||MEMORANDA.
Tenders close this week as under -||@@||Tenders close this week as under -
To dal -Additions to Ponina Homebush, with Mr||@@||To-day. -Additions to Peruna, Homebush, with Mr.
John 1 Hcnncssi archiUcI Irection of Prcsbj||@@||John F. Hennessy architect,. Erection of Presby-
terian Manse Paddington with Messrs Slntjcr and||@@||terian Manse Paddington, with Messrs. Slatyer and
Cosh, archlticts Erection of a cottage, Cremorne||@@||Cosh, architects. Erection of a cottage, Cremorne,
with Mr Ernest A Scott architect||@@||with Mr. Ernest A. Scott architect.
Wednesday - Underground public conicnlcnces with||@@||Wednesday. - Underground public conveniences with
Cit) Council Additions to a rcsulcnco at Randwick||@@||City Council. Additions to a residence at Randwick,
and erection of n shop and two dwellings at Ultimo||@@||and erection of a shop and two dwellings at Ultimo,
with Mr Charles Rosenthal architect lormatlon of||@@||with Mr. Charles Rosenthal, architect. Formation of
a bowling green at Burwood with Mr Bolster, bon||@@||a bowling green at Burwood with Mr. Bolster, hon.
anliltcct||@@||architect.
Thursdai -Frectlon of a residence, Killara with||@@||Thursday. -Erection of a residence, Killara with
Messrs Slat} or and Cosh architects Painting Globe||@@||Messrs. Slatyer and Cosh architects. Painting Glebe
Town Hail with council clerk Renovation to houses||@@||Town Hall with council clerk. Renovation to houses
Randwick and Balmain, with Mr J F Hennessy||@@||Randwick and Balmain, with Mr. J. F. Hennessy
architect||@@||architect.
Saturday-Frectlon of a residence. Leura with Mr||@@||Saturday.-Erection of a residence. Leura with Mr.
G Sjdnej Jones architect||@@||G. Sydney Jones architect.
Monda} -Frectlon of u residence, Woollahra Point,||@@||Monday. - Erection of a residence, Woollahra Point,
with Mr II E Ross, architect||@@||with Mr. H. E. Ross, architect.
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FORT STUFET SCHOOL CON'CEBT,||@@||FORT STREET SCHOOL CONCERT,
Tlie Town nail was deiiM.lv crowded ltst nleM,||@@||The town hall was densley crowded last night,
when the pupils of the Mo 1 1 Public Sonool, .ort'||@@||when the pupils of the Model Public School, Fort
hlreot, gave one of the elabórale enlerliuimierts »Wea||@@||Sreet, gave one of the elaborate entertaiments Which
Mr J W Turner (h<Munu>tcr) and (lie many clever||@@||Mr J W Turner (headmaster) and the many clever
people associated with lum iind-rstand so «eli ko»||@@||people associated with him understand so well how
to corry through to success rile first |art of the||@@||to carry through to success the first part of the
programme, consisting of 12 concert numbera «a,||@@||programme, consisting of 12 concert numbers, was
disposed of in 65 minutes a feat north qwting u||@@||disposed of in 55 minutes a feat worth waiting quoting
an instance of what briäli management an I a resolute||@@||an instance of what brisk management and a resolute
refusal of encores pan accomj IIeK. Mr Turner con||@@||refusal of encores can accomplish Mr Turner con
ducted a choir of some JOO volees lo several chartun.||@@||ducted a choir of some 300 voices in several choruses.
In which the little singer« vteie supported by a small||@@||In which the little singers were supported by a small
orche»' ra led bv Mr Sam White The children||@@||orchestra led by Mr Sam White The children
opened with the "I ort "treu Bong of Praise" from||@@||opened with the "Fort Street song of Praise" from
Herr Hugo Alpen s ' Jubilee Csnlata ' of lim and||@@||Herr Hugo Alpen s ' Jubilee Cantata ' of 1899 and
rendered the melodious strains willi especial buovancv||@@||rendered the melodious strains wilth especial buoyancy
o[ eïect Hatton a "Sottly 1 all the Shao« et Eres||@@||of effect Hatton a "Softly fall the Shades of Eves
Ing" was «uccessfullv talen al a nqU tempo tho||@@||ing" was successfully talen at a tempo the
conductor no doubt rightl. avoiding any rial, ni a||@@||conductor no doubt rightly avoiding any risk, of a
tedious "dragging" of eilcet bj always beating wilh||@@||tedious "dragging" of effect by always beating with
concise animation Ptperlence Phovva that this «tala||@@||concise animation Experlence shows that this style
is helpful In the case of juvenile singer* and Stevens'||@@||is helpful In the case of juvenile singers and Stevens
"From Oberon In I airj Ijni" was *n titi« way||@@||From Oberon in Fairy Land was in this way
daintily and vivaciously given bj all concerned||@@||daintily and vivaciously given by all concerned
Special mention altouli! also be made ot the final||@@||Special mention should also be made ot the final
chorus. Bishop'» "The rishcrman's Good Mfht," «.||@@||chorus. Bishop's "The Fisherman's Good Night,
ranged for three parts bv Mr George Oakey, which||@@||ranged for three parts by Mr George Oakey, which
proved one of the best niinihers on the programme.||@@||proved one of the best numbers on the programme.
Misa Violet Mount proved in capital voice in the I rib||@@||Miss Violet Mount proved in capital voice in the bril
liant val=c air from ' Iioineo anl lullet.' Mr Sid||@@||liant valse air from ' Romeo and Juliet.' Mr Sid
Shipway« comic ftnçm caeted uproarious laughter,||@@||Shipways comic songs caused uproarious laughter,
and Messrs W II PaiUrwoii \ Freaeh I B||@@||and Messrs W H Parkinson A French A B
Sedglev, anil II F*rr u^re deservedly applauded for||@@||Sedgley, and H Furr were deservedly applauded for
the humorous "I Ittle lack Horner ' Miss Dillon anil||@@||the humorous "Little Jack Horner Miss Dillon and
Mi W E Easton wero the choral Instructora «ni||@@||Miss W E Easton were the choral Instructors and
Mrs 15 r steuart and Mr J rdward S.kcs ac-||@@||Mrs D F Stewart and Mr J Edward Sykes ac-
companied on the piano||@@||companied on the piano
To Hie maiorltr of Hie audience, the second part,||@@||To the maiority of the audience, the second part,
in which the children danced and marcheil and Firs||@@||in which the children danced and marched and gave
displays with enthusiasm as well as Inrmonv ol ac-||@@||displays with enthusiasm as well as haemony of ac-
tion formed the chief attraction of the evening The«||@@||tion formed the chief attraction of the evening These
events cannot hnvvovr be 1,1'owrd In detail It «111||@@||events cannot however be followed in detail It will
' « -ink-lent ?. say that the infants' banner drill the.||@@||be sufficent to say that the infants banner drill the.
girls' si Irt dirce ti e'r ncertlinglv neat dumbbell||@@||girls skirt dance thier exceedingly neat dumbbell
chnpbty Die hfmls' mroirnllv serous rookery de-||@@||display the infants comically serious cookery de-
monstration* to sweet and simple strain« hv Herr .llpen,||@@||monstration to sweet and simple strains by Herr Alpen,
the Crana March lv the bovs (one of the great Tie||@@||the Crand March by the bovs (one of the great successes
i esses of the evenln»1 an I scarf dimrs Highland||@@||of the evening and scarf dances Highland
flinn, club. Bingle stick rifle fir t aid and rosiwl||@@||flings, club. single stick rifle first aid and resusitation
tallon drill« were all brou-ht forward in torn to the||@@||drills were all brought forward in trrn to the
cvpressed enjoyment of the great audience Tke vraoW||@@||expressed enjoyment of the great audience The whole
entertainment with Mr D \ Pike as stage manag«,||@@||entertainment with Mr D A Pike as stage manager,
was given In aid of the School Funds, of which Sir.||@@||was given in aid of the School Funds, of which Sir.
IT Williams la honorary treasurer||@@||W Williams is honorary treasurer
||@@||
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THREE PEOPLE' DROWNED.||@@||THREE PEOPLE DROWNED.
AUCKLAND, Monday.||@@||AUCKLAND, Monday.
Two women and a boy woro drowned to-||@@||Two women and a boy were drowned to-
day noar Wai-hai whilo fishing||@@||day near Wai-hai while fishing.
BRISBANE Mondaj||@@||BRISBANE, Monday.
A young man named Thomas Mathieson was||@@||A young man named Thomas Mathieson was
'killed by an explosion at tho Currency Lass||@@||killed by an explosion at the Currency Lass
'mine. Charters Towel s||@@||mine, Charters Towers.
WINDSOR, Monday||@@||WINDSOR, Monday.
Mr Thomas Dermody, aged C5 years, a re-||@@||Mr. Thomas Dermody, aged 65 years, a re-
sident of Rlveistonc, died suddenly yesterday||@@||sident of Riverstone, died suddenly yesterday
aftornoon An Inquest w is hold this morn-||@@||afternoon. An inquest was held this morn-
ing, when it was found that tho causo of||@@||ing, when it was found that the cause of
death was syncope||@@||death was syncope.
WOONONA, Mondaj||@@||WOONONA, Monday.
Whilst Mis C Hope wifo of tho under-||@@||Whilst Mrs. C. Hope, wife of the under-
ground manager of the Bulli mino, was dil. -||@@||ground manager of the Bulli mine, was driv-
ing to their rosidenco ycstordav, sho was||@@||ing to their residence yesterday, she was
thrown out in consequenco of tbo borso shying||@@||thrown out in consequence of the horse shying
at somo object Sho was considerably bruised,||@@||at some object. She was considerably bruised,
¡and is suffering from ¡.hock||@@||and is suffering from shock.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14645622 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TIVOLI THEATRE.||@@||TIVOLI THEATRE.
Tlim afternoon and c.Lnlng Mr Harrj Rickards will in||@@||This afternoon and evening Mr Harrj Rickards will in-
I elude lu the new Tivoli programme his newlj orginiscd||@@||clude in the new Tivoli programme his newly organised
amateur ctke wilkins compétitions, in which the au||@@||amateur cake-walking competitions, in which the au-
¡dience will be the judges The prizes will range up||@@||dience will be the judges. The prizes will range up
to five guineas. Ihe lievinos will introduce their *lrst||@@||to five guineas. The Levinos will introduce their first
cliangc, ' Tue Knal \rta " and Burke, and Moller and||@@||change, "The Rival Arts," and Burke, and Moller and
Teller a musical farce, "The Professor and bia Pupils "||@@||Teller's musical farce, "The Professor and his Pupils,"
\.ill be repeated The * indescribable «Desseins" outer||@@||will be repeated. The "indescribable Uessems" enter
upon their closing nights. Miss Nellie hillburn his||@@||upon their closing nights. Miss Nellie Killburn has
some aitracthc song and dance pieces, and Mr Will||@@||some attractive song and dance pieces, and Mr Will
^ an Allen is still to the fore Mr Tom Ross. Mira||@@||Van Allen is still to the fore. Mr Tom Bas,. Miss
Flh Wellington, Miso Maud Paning, and others will||@@||Ella Wellington, Miss Maud Faning, and others will
appear||@@||appear.
||@@||
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CHINEbE WAR MEMENTO.||@@||CHINESE WAR MEMENTO.
Tho Imperial authorities are presenting tho Com-||@@||The Imperial authorities are presenting the Com-
monwealth with a Krupp gun us a memento of the||@@||monwealth with a Krupp gun as a memento of the
presence of Australian troops in China during the||@@||presence of Australian troops in China during the
tronllcs of 1900 Iho following cablegram from the||@@||troubles of 1900. The following cablegram from the
Colouiul Oificu was receivid hy th» Goiernor||@@||Colonial Office was received by the Governor
Geaeral to-day -" A tropli) of the Ohiueso expedi-||@@||General to-day:- " A trophy of the Chinese expedi-
tion, ii Krupp gun, has hi en awarded to Australia||@@||tion, a Krupp gun, has been awarded to Australia
in recognition of the serviles of the Australian Naval||@@||in recognition of the services of the Australian Naval
Contirgeut The cost of lonvejune» mill hu borne||@@||Contingent. The cost of conveyance will be borne
by th» Imponal uuthonlies " Until the" federal||@@||by the Imperial authorities." Until the federal
capital is established it is probable, that tho gun will||@@||capital is established it is probable, that the gun will
bo located lu tho Federal Park uncut liousu at||@@||be located in the Federal Parliament House at
Mell urne _||@@||Melbourne.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14661898 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NAMOI||@@||NAMOI
WALGETT, Wednesday.||@@||WALGETT, Wednesday.
Mr. Collins; the Independent candidato, I||@@||Mr. Collins;, the Independent candidate,
hold 'a largo and enthusiastic meeting nt tho||@@||held a large and enthusiastic meeting at the
ëchool of Arts last night. Mr. Matthew||@@||School of Arts last night. Mr. Matthew
Konnctt was in the chair. The candidate||@@||Kennett was in the chair. The candidate
Bald that his action regarding the working||@@||said that his action regarding the working
classes -had' boen misrepresented by thoso||@@||classes had been misrepresented by those
who know -him best. It was fuaihest from||@@||who knew him best. It was furthest from
his wish to strike a blow at labour. Mr.||@@||his wish to strike a blow at labour. Mr.
Hall, the Labour candidato for Gunnodab, had||@@||Hall, the Labour candidate for Gunnedah, had
stated that if ho (Mr. Collins) signed the||@@||stated that if he (Mr. Collins) signed the
pledge he woufd bo returned. This was a||@@||pledge he would be returned. This was a
credential of which ho was proud. When last||@@||credential of which he was proud. When last
boforo tho electors ho said ho would voto||@@||before the electors he said he would vote
irrespective of party. Ho had been the means||@@||irrespective of party. He had been the means
of getting' ten bores for his district.||@@||of getting ten bores for his district.
A vote. of confidence, proposed by Mr. J.||@@||A vote of confidence, proposed by Mr. J.
M. Staunton, seconded by Mr. Oscar W-sbcr,||@@||M. Staunton, seconded by Mr. Oscar Weber,
and supported by Mr. William Hazlett, was||@@||and supported by Mr. William Hazlett, was
carried by a largo majority.||@@||carried by a large majority.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649021 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BUTCHER BROS. AND CO.'S PICNIC.||@@||BUTCHER BROS. AND CO.'S PICNIC.
i||@@||
Tlie second annual picnic of the emploies oí I||@@||The second annual picnic of the employees of
Mesure Butther Uros und Co of Gore Hill vam||@@||Messrs Butcher Bros And Co of Gore Hill was
held at Gorrey« Gardens Cabarita on Saturday, un||@@||held at Correy's Gardens Cabarita on Saturday, un
der pleasant weither condlttond \t the midda> ban||@@||der pleasant weather conditions. At the middy ban
quet Mr S Bu teller presi led Messrs Hobt Butcher||@@||quet Mr S Butcher presided. Messrs Robt Butcher
and C II Curtis (members of the firm) an 1 Messrs.||@@||and C H Curtis (members of the firm) and Messrs.
TI S Steel y Hutton J Hobbs (Auckland) Crant||@@||R S Steel, E. Hutton J Hobbs (Auckland) Grant,
W Clirke Hinds T G Porter, ntsglbbon It. G||@@||W Clarke, Hinds, T G Porter, Fitzgibbon, R. G.
Celia Lockwood Leathead \ I* Graham 1 llodg||@@||Oohs, Lockwood Leathead, A. P. Graham, T Hodg
kinson Dawes and Neale, were amotigat Umso pre||@@||kinson Dawes and Neale, were amongst those pre
sent ^Ir > Hutton proposed The frirm ind||@@||sent. Mr. Hutton proposed 'The Firm' and
referred to rts good repute intl hteady growth of bust||@@||referred to its good repute and steady growth of busi
nûafl 3lr S. Butcher in responding su 1 -tint since||@@||ness. Mr. S. Butcher in responding said that since
UiL last picnic more tntn had Iwen put on and the||@@||the last picnic more men had been put on and the
output, -WUH greater A good programme oí sports wis||@@||output was greater. A good programme of sports was
earned out j||@@||carried out.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14602246 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE PROPOSED ENGLISH TEAM.||@@||THE PROPOSED ENGLISH TEAM.
Mr W A Rand, Eccrctary of the New South Wales||@@||Mr. W. A. Rand, secretary of the New South Wales
Pufiby Union, \esteniiy forwarded a cible mcjBagt» lo||@@||Rugby Union, yesterday forwarded a cable message to
HT G V* M*Arthur tlio représentât!* c of the New||@@||Mr. G. W. M'Arthur, representative of the New
South Wales Rugby limon m England, concerning the||@@||South Wales Rugby Union in England, concerning the
p*"o[>oscd \ (sit by an English team It was stated, m||@@||proposed visit by an English team. It was stated, in
effect, that the time tor making preparations could||@@||effect, that the time tor making preparations could
nut be extended bojond Uie first week in March,, other-||@@||not be extended beyond the first week in March, other-
wise the trip to New ¡Sealand^ would have to bo||@@||wise the trip to New Zealand would have to be
abandoned. If it wcro found that the necessary leave||@@||abandoned. If it were found that the necessary leave
could not be obtained to \isit .New Zealand, then the||@@||could not be obtained to visit New Zealand, then the
dite for gning a final repl> to the New South Wales||@@||date for giving a final reply to the New South Wales
Iiugby Union could be extended to tho end of -March.||@@||Rugby Union could be extended to the end of March.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14609949 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
NEW SOUTH WAXES RUGBY UNION.||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY UNION.
ÄNGLISTI TEAM TO COME.||@@||ENGLISH TEAM TO COME.
A meeting of toe oommittw; of the New South Wales||@@||A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales
Rugby Union T\as held lant night at the lO-mia, Hunter||@@||Rugby Union was held last night at the rooms, Hunter-
.«treet. The chair waa occupied by Mr. H D. Wood. Mr.||@@||street. The chair was occupied by Mr. H D. Wood. Mr.
W. A Hand, the han. secretiiry, reported that he had re-||@@||W. A Rand, the hon. secretary, reported that he had re-
ceived a cable, message from Mr G U'Arthur, the reprt||@@||ceived a cable, message from Mr G M'Arthur, the repre-
«entstive nf the Ni* South Wales Union m Luglaud, to||@@||sentative of the New South Wales Union in England, to
the effect that he had succeeded m getting together a||@@||the effect that he had succeeded m getting together a
«trong team to vis*it Australia during the coming nca«on||@@||strong team to visit Australia during the coming season.
Tt wa» decided that the tour would commence tu byduey||@@||It was decided that the tour would commence in Sydney
on Juno ¿Î. when a ¿New South Wales team would be met||@@||on June 22, when a New South Wales team would be met.
It is probable that HAUI irmtehia will be pi a j ed in b>dne j,||@@||It is probable that seven matches will be played in Sydney,
lum m theouuiivy, live m Uuetnelaud, notgiiug tiri her||@@||four in the country, five in Queensland, not going further
north tuau Uitabauit and theo the team will leave for iSrw||@@||north than Brisbane and then the team will leave for New
¿eulabd. It ha* not yet been dtllniulj dtciil« how many||@@||Zealand. It has not yet been definitely decided how many
matches will bu played o*ex there ThuNtw .*itti Wale«||@@||matches will be played over there. The New South Wales
Bugb) Uuiou n> entering into negotiations to bring about a||@@||Rugby Union is entering into negotiations to bring about a
\iMt li um a New Ztaiand team lo b>dtiey to play uguinnt||@@||visit from a New Zealand team lo Sydney to play against
the .Englishmen «.tur the tour in New Zealand ie> Amah ed.||@@||the Englishmen after the tour in New Zealand is finished.
Ihe meeting oat lute discussing terms, «Vc.||@@||The meeting sat late discussing terms, &c.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14594812 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AN OLD MAN'S DEATH.||@@||AN OLD MAN'S DEATH.
An inquest was initiated before the Acting City||@@||An inquest was initiated before the Acting City
Coroner (Dr 1Î II Tod I) and a jury yesterday||@@||Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) and a jury yesterday
nfteniopn touching the death of Walter William Tones,||@@||afternoon touching the death of Walter William Jones,
fj \par3 of agc who re_id_d at lo Cambridge-street||@@||65 years of age, who resided at 15 Cambridge-street
Pczellc Balmain West The deceased was on Wed||@@||Rozelle, Balmain West. The deceased was on Wed-
n-sdaj picked up by the police in an incouscioua con||@@||nesday picked up by the police in an unconscious con
ill tion from the pavement at the corner of Goul||@@||dition, from the pavement at the corner of Goul-
burn in 1 Rile} streets He was admitted to the||@@||burn in Riley streets. He was admitted to the
S}dney Hospital for treatment and died about 8pm||@@||Sydney Hospital for treatment, and died about 8 p.m.
Dr fa^dntv Jamieson held a postmortem examina||@@||Dr. Sydney Jamieson held a post-mortem examina-
tion and founl that dei cased s skull lad been frac||@@||tion, and found that deceased's skull had been frac-
tured at the ba e si\ ribs were broken and ho had||@@||tured at the base, six ribs were broken, and he had
se\ere contusions about the face and body The in||@@||severe contusions about the face and body. The in-
junes hid bten recently inflicted, und did not appear||@@||juries had been recently inflicted, and did not appear
to hti\Q been caused Ij a fall It was possible for||@@||to have been caused by a fall. It was possible for
thom to ha\e been cnu'ted b} the deceased having||@@||them to have been caused by the deceased having
l>c_n 1 nocked down and run over by a vehicle, or b}||@@||been knocked down and run over by a vehicle, or by
being 1 ickcd b} someone \t this stage the mque_t||@@||being kickcd by someone. At this stage the inquest
was adjourned till next Wcdncsda}, at the Coroners||@@||was adjourned till next Wednesday, at the Coroner's
Court, _||@@||Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14620764 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PERSONAL.||@@||PERSONAL.
.VICE-REGAL. (||@@||VICE-REGAL.
L-OHD NORTHCOTE Al KATOOMBA.||@@||LORD NORTHCOTE AT KATOOMBA.
Tho Governor-General and Lady Northcote||@@||The Governor-General and Lady Northcote,
with Lord Richard Nevill and party, proceed.1||@@||with Lord Richard Nevill and party, proceeded
to Katoomba yesterday. They visited Black.||@@||to Katoomba yesterday. They visited Black-
heath, and returned at midday, lunching at||@@||heath, and returned at midday, lunching at
Lilianfels, Sir Frederick Darloy's mountain||@@||Lilianfels, Sir Frederick Darley's mountain
residence. Their Excellencies inspected ti.||@@||residence. Their Excellencies inspected the
sights, and expressed .unbounded delight wita||@@||sights, and expressed unbounded delight with
the scenery of Katoomba, and the Leura Falls,||@@||the scenery of Katoomba, and the Leura Falls.
They wero met at the station by tho Re.,||@@||They were met at the station by the Rev.
J. P. S. Russel, and tho townspeople choo...||@@||J. F. S. Russel, and the townspeople cheered
them as they left in tho afternoon. Tho di.||@@||them as they left in the afternoon. The day
was exceptionally Uno for tho timo of Hi||@@||was exceptionally fine for the time of the
year. The vice-regal party returned to S.d.||@@||year. The vice-regal party returned to Syd-
ney in the evening.||@@||ney in the evening.
His Excellency Lord Northcote dined Tri!.||@@||His Excellency Lord Northcote dined with
the members of tho Union Club last night.||@@||the members of the Union Club last night.
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Nor..«||@@||Their Excellencies Lord and Lady North-
coto will givo a dinner party at Government||@@||cote will give a dinner party at Government
House to-night.||@@||House to-night.
Another link with the past was sunder«.||@@||Another link with the past was surrendered
when on Monday last there died at her hits.||@@||when on Monday last there died at her hus-
band's house in Princes-street, Hannilt||@@||band's house in Princes-street, Hannah
Byrne, aged 87 years, a nativo of Sydne..||@@||Byrne, aged 87 years, a native of Sydney.
She was bom in O'Connell-strect, near tat||@@||She was born in O'Connell-street, near the
site now occupied by Dalgety and Co., Um!.||@@||site now occupied by Dalgety and Co., Limi-
ted, in 1817, and at the time that land be.||@@||ted, in 1817, and at the time that land be-
longod to her father, who had bought It /ram||@@||longed to her father, who had bought it from
the Government for £9 10s. Tho sale noll||@@||the Government for £9 10s. The sale note
of the allotment is still preserved by iii||@@||of the allotment is still preserved by the
family. Its date Is ISO!). The deceased's aus.||@@||family. Its date is 1809. The deceased's hus-
band, Mr. William Byrne, who followed til||@@||band, Mr. William Byrne, who followed his
wile's body to the grave, is a halo man el||@@||wife's body to the grave, is a hale man of
90. The pair had been living at 37 Princes.||@@||96. The pair had been living at 37 Princes-
street for 41 years, and one of the husband']||@@||street for 41 years, and one of the husband's
boasts is that "he has taken the 'Herald' eres||@@||boasts is that "he has taken the 'Herald' ever
sluco it started with that nanto, "anil prloi||@@||since it started with that name, "and prior
to that, too, loder a name I forget."||@@||to that, too, under a name I forget."
Mr. F. H. Bulkeley-Johnson, Private Secre«||@@||Mr. F. H. Bulkeley-Johnson, Private Secre-
tary to his Excellency tho Govornor-Generai^||@@||tary to his Excellency the Govornor-General,
Lord Northcote, leaves for New Zealand th'j||@@||Lord Northcote, leaves for New Zealand this
week; thenco ho proceeds to Eaglanil, \1j||@@||week; thence he proceeds to England, via
Ban Francisco, by tho R.M.S. Sierra, "aria,||@@||San Francisco, by the R.M.S. Sierra, leaving
Auckland on June 10.||@@||Auckland on June 10.
Our Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent «it||@@||Our Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent an-
nounces by wiro the death of Dr. John Hub) i||@@||nounces by wire the death of Dr. John Hislop
of Dunedin, formerly Under-Socretar? la||@@||of Dunedin, formerly Under-Secretary for
Education, Deceased took a prominent fit||@@||Education. Deceased took a prominent part
in organising the educational system ol lil||@@||in organising the educational system of the
colony.||@@||colony.
Tho death .is also announced of the Hot,||@@||The death is also announced of the Hon.
J. B. Acland, formerly a member of Ita||@@||J. B. Acland, formerly a member of the
Legislative Council of Now Zealand, and _||@@||Legislative Council of New Zealand, and a
well-known squatter in Canterbury.||@@||well-known squatter in Canterbury.
On April 6' last t'hero died, at Wa tarni Iv.||@@||On April 5 last there died, at his family
seat, Thornflolds, county Limerick, Ireland.||@@||seat, Thornfields, county Limerick, Ireland,
Richard, tho only surviving son of tho hil||@@||Richard, the only surviving son of the late
General Sir Richard Bourke, K.C.B., Govern«||@@||General Sir Richard Bourke, K.C.B., Governor
of New South Wales from 1S31 to 1837. Shortly||@@||of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837. Shortly
after his. arrival in this colony with lu||@@||after his arrival in this colony with his
father. Mr. Bourke was appointed Prlvil«||@@||father, Mr. Bourke was appointed Private
Secretary to the Governor, which office ki||@@||Secretary to the Governor, which office he
held until they both returned to England li||@@||held until they both returned to England in
1837. Ho then acted as private secretary It||@@||1837. He then acted as private secretary to
Mr. Thomas Spring Rice, Chancellor of til||@@||Mr. Thomas Spring Rice, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, afterwards Lord Monteagle. Mr.||@@||Exchequer, afterwards Lord Monteagle. Mr.
Bourke was called to tho English Dar li||@@||Bourke was called to the English Bar in
1839, and to tho Irish Bar IS II. Ho send||@@||1839, and to the Irish Bar 1841. He served
under Sir John Burgoyne's commission dat-||@@||under Sir John Burgoyne's commission dur-
ing tho Irish famine, and was Local Govern,||@@||ing the Irish famine, and was Local Govern-
mont Assistant Commissioner in 1817 Ubi||@@||ment Assistant Commissioner in 1847 (the
socond year of tho famine). He also bell||@@||second year of the famine). He also held
an appointment on tho Boundaries Comnilf.||@@||an appointment on the Boundaries Commis-
sion, and was Treasury representativo uodt!||@@||sion, and was Treasury representative under
tho Arrears Act of 1881. Tho last few jean||@@||the Arrears Act of 1881. The last few years
of his life wero passed quietly at tho family||@@||of his life were passed quietly at the family
seat, where ho died most peacefully on til||@@||seat, where he died most peacefully on the
date abovo mentioned. Bom on May ¡\||@@||date above mentioned. Born on May 30,
1812, ho had almost completed his nine.-.||@@||1812, he had almost completed his ninety-
socond year. Ills second sister was marri.]||@@||second year. His second sister was married
in 1834 to Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward) Den||@@||in 1834 to Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward) Deas-
Thomson, then Colonlol Secretary oí Nt*||@@||Thomson, then Colonial Secretary of New
South Wales under tho Imperial Government||@@||South Wales under the Imperial Government.
Mr. C. E. Pilcher, K.C., has been among Iii||@@||Mr. C. E. Pilcher, K.C., has been among the
visitors to tho Agont-General's office IU||@@||visitors to the Agent-General's office this
week (says our London corrcBpoadent oni.'J.||@@||week (says our London correspondent on April
15). He has boen touring In Egypt at!«||@@||15). He has been touring in Egypt and on
the Continent. Among .oilier callers have bra||@@||the Continent. Among other callers have been
several ladles whoso names will bo famllUJ||@@||several ladies whose names will be familiar
In musical circles In Australia. They Inctói '||@@||in musical circles in Australia. They include
Miss M'Crossin, of Uralla, and Mrs. and III||@@||Miss McCrossin, of Uralla, and Mrs. and the
Misses Moses, recently of Glen Innes, «tint.||@@||Misses Moses, recently of Glen Innes, who by
accident carno to the ofllco at the same time,||@@||accident came to the office at the same time,
and were introduced by the Agent-General||@@||and were introduced by the Agent-General.
One of tho Misses Moses proceeds to Lclpiis.||@@||One of the Misses Moses proceeds to Leipzig,
while the other is under tho tuition of Mr.||@@||while the other is under the tuition of Mr.
Santloy. Tho number of Australians wao an||@@||Santley. The number of Australians who are
undergoing muBldal tuition on the Continent||@@||undergoing musical tuition on the Continent
nnd In London sooms to show no signs of tail-||@@||and in London seems to show no signs of fall-
ing ot.||@@||ing off.
Nows ot nie death at Casino or ra« ner, I.||@@||News of the death at Casino of the Rev. J.
Strang was received at Lismore with great||@@||Strang was received at Lismore with great
regret.||@@||regret.
Mrs. Charles Klnsela, of Oxford-Btrcet, en-||@@||Mrs. Charles Kinsela, of Oxford-street, en-
tertained tho employees of the firm at dinner||@@||tertained the employees of the firm at dinner
on .Wednesday night.||@@||on Wednesday night.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14596150 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEW STEAMER AYRSHIRE.||@@||THE NEW STEAMER AYRSHIRE.
The Ayrshire, a new btc&w&hip of "¡2JÙ lona, which||@@||The Ayrshire, a new a new steamship of 7250 tons which
left .London a few weeks ai,o for bydncj, ran )ur cttanv||@@||left London a few weeks ago for Sydney, ran her steam
trUla last montli with >er> satis! attora results bhc||@@||trials last month with satisfactory results. She
wau built by Messrs It md \\ Hawthorn, Leslie, and||@@||was built by Messrs R. and W.Hawthorn, Leslie, and
Co , and is the fourteenth vessel built by this finn for||@@||Co., and is the fourteenth vessel built by this firm for
Messrs Turnbull, Marun, and Co bhe ern rica a dtad||@@||Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. She carries a dead-
wtifcht of 10,J0O tons, and on tml nttaintd a intw||@@||weight of 10,200 tons, and on and on trial attained a mean
speed of 14 knots Her dimensions art -1/n^th, 4tf)||@@||speed of 14 knots. Her dimensions are:- Length, 460
ft, breadth, Wit, depth, '15ft »She has five hold*, the||@@||ft, breadth, 59ft., depth, 35ft. She has five holds, the
I three torward ones bung insulated and fitted Up with a||@@||three forward ones being insulated and fitted up with a
'refrigerating installation ou the ammonu njtUm of air||@@||refrigerating installation on the ammonia system of air
circulation b> tht British Linde Refrigera LO n ( o mid||@@||circulation by the British Linde Refrigeration Co., and
the three forward bttvveen dtckn are utted with linke||@@||the three forward between decks are fitted with brine
pipes for the carnage of chilled meat, large hatch va¿&,||@@||pipes for the carriage of chilled meat, large hatchways
and 10 iKivvcrful winches are fil ltd \teom moda t ion||@@||and 10 powerful winches are fitted. Accommodation
for 24 first claims pisstngers is urrmged in dtck hout»||@@||for 24 first class passengers is arranged in deck-house
¡on the shelter deck Hie machiner), bullt bj the||@@||on the shelter deck. Her machinery, built by the
North Lastern Marine Enpncoiin,? Companv, limited,||@@||North eastern Marine Engineering Company, Limited,
of Wallsuid, consists of a bet of twin MTCW triple txi||@@||of Wallsend, consists of a set of twin-screw triple-ex-
? pinsion engines, having cv linders -Sin, 42in, 71in, bj||@@||painsion engines, having cylinders 25in, 42in, 71in, by
142m stroke, steam being supplied hy four single ended||@@||42m stroke, steam being supplied by four single-ended
Í boilers fitted with Howden s testent of forced draught,||@@||boilers fitted with Howden's system of forced draught,
and one Large auxilian boiler, all working at a pria||@@||and one large auxiliary boiler, all working at a pres-
sure ot JOOib per square inch During the trial Uio||@@||sure of 300lb per square inch. During the trial the
.engine* worked \cry suuwtlil> and to the satisfaction of||@@||engines worked very smoothly and to the satisfaction of
¡all on board. _||@@||all on board.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14638663 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXPORTS-Aug.' 20.||@@||EXPORTS-Aug.' 20.
Moldavia, RMS for Landon Ma ports 13,1*341||@@||Moldavia, RMS for London via ports 11,534
bra lead, S734 Ingots copper 123 cs tinned rabbits||@@||brs lead, 3734 Ingots copper,123 cs tinned rabbits,
2877 crts rabbits 229 crta liâtes, 801 bxs butter, 105||@@||2877 crts rabbits, 29 crts hares, 801 bxs butter, 105
bgs ore 25 bra bismuth IS bra dore bullion, 2 Ira||@@||bgs ore, 25 bxs bismuth,18 brs dore bullion, 2 bxs
gold bare (£0800) 0 bra ovcrclgns (£28,000) 4 bxa||@@||gold bars (£9999), 6 bxs sovereigns (£28,000) 4 bxs
gold bullion (¿.20,038) 147 his wool 102 his leather,||@@||gold bullion (£20,038), 147 bls wool, 102 bls leather,
75 bia skins, 1S93 pea tlmbci 147o ingots tin IG bgs||@@||75 bls skins, 1895 pcs tlmber, 1473 ingots tin, 16 bgs
flour, 37 bgs baile and sundries and transhipment||@@||flour, 37 bgs bark and sundries and transhipment
cargo-32 cs mineral ore 6200 bra lead 1 box gold I||@@||cargo-32 cs mineral ore, 5260 brs lead, 1 box gold
(£1422), 17 bra gold (£11000), and sundries||@@||(£1422), 17 brs gold (£11000), and sundries
Darmstadt CMS, for Bremen v ia ports 30 liga '||@@||Darmstadt CMS, for Bremen via ports: 30 bgs
oxide of iron 11 018 bgs ore 32.) cs gum 30-10 hides||@@||oxide of iron, 11,648 bgs ore, 328 cs gum, 3040 hides,
4109 pes timber 7074 brs lead 1BJ bgs lin clippings||@@||4409 pcs timber, 7974 brs lead, 189 bgs tin clippings,
17 bgs horns 881 his wool, 200 ingots.tin, 5442 «k8||@@||17 bgs horns, 881 bls wool, 200 ingots tin, 5442 sks
topra, 500 tons concentrates Sifl bgs*-tapioca, 100||@@||copra, 500 tons concentrates, 350 bgs tapioca, 100
'Ks rice, and sundries t||@@||bks rice, and sundries.
Tumna s for Calcutta, \Ia porta 30 bis hay 2*i0|||@@||Jumna, s, for Calcutta, via ports, 30 bls hay, 250
)iorses 202 bgs chaff, 75 pes timber, and sundries,||@@||horses, 262 bgs chaff, 75 pcs timber, and sundries,
i transhipment carfco, 3048 cakes copper and sundries I||@@||transhipment cargco, 3048 cakes copper and sundries
Customs house -Fntcred outward Aug 20 Omega. I||@@||Customs house -Entered outward: Aug 20 Omega.
American four masted sch, for Honolulu, \la i\c«castlc,||@@||American four masted sch, for Honolulu, via Newcastle,
^ealandla s, for Auckland Ooonah, s, for Hobart, |||@@||Zealandia, s, for Auckland: Ooonah, s, for Hobart,
honoma RMS, for San I rancisco, i ia ports, Jumna,||@@||Sonoma, RMS, for San Francisco, via ports, Jumna,
s, for Calcutta, via porta||@@||s, for Calcutta, via ports.
The steamer Guthrie, of Messrs Burns Philp, and||@@||The steamer Guthrie, of Messrs Burns Philp, and
Co 's island line of mall steamers from Singapore,||@@||Co 's island line of mall steamers from Singapore,
after being granted pratique 1 erthed at I Ile A U S \||@@||after being granted pratique berthed at the A.U.S.N.
Wharf on Saturday at noon Captain Dabcllc reports||@@||Wharf on Saturday at noon Captain Dabelle reports
having 'cxporcnccd strong south caätorlv winds from||@@||having experenced strong south-easterly winds from
Singapore to Samarai, moderate windi tliencc to||@@||Singapore to Samarai, moderate winds thence to
Townsville and fine clear weather willi moderate||@@||Townsville and fine clear weather with moderate
wester!} winds thence to S}dnei||@@||westerly winds thence to Sydney.
The steamer Tal}uan reached I S}dncy at 9 a m on||@@||The steamer Taiyuan reached Sydney at 9 a.m. on
Siturdny The steamer left Kobe on lui» "2 passed||@@||Saturday. The steamer left Kobe on July 22, passed
I through Inland Sea i coaled at Ru^liinatsl leaving||@@||through Inland Sea, coaled at Ruchinatsi leaving
Uicro on July 21 Bad weather was experienced||@@||there on July 24. Bad weather was experienced
crossing Japan Sea until reaching lormosi, from||@@||crossing Japan Sea until reaching Formosa; from
there fine weather to Hongkong The ves c1 left Hong||@@||there fine weather to Hongkong The vessel left Hong-
kong Tilly 10 with passengers and mails Mode||@@||kong July 30 with passengers and mails. Mode-
rate weather was met with aeross the China Sea,||@@||rate weather was met with across the China Sea,
and fine through Philippine IslandB Steamer Chang||@@||and fine through Philippine Islands. Steamer Chang-
sha wai met and Bpokcn Strong head winds and con||@@||sha was met and spoken. Strong head winds and con-
sidcrable sea was met across the Gulf of Carpentarl i,||@@||siderable sea was met across the Gulf of Carpentaria,
Thursdav Island beinc rea heil on viigust 10 The||@@||Thursday Island being reachedl on August 10. The
usual ports were called at down the Queenaland||@@||usual ports were called at down the Queenaland
coast strong S 1 trades 1 eing experienced Jlrisb vu||@@||coast, strong S.E. trades being experienced. Brisbane
was left on Augus* l8, and fine weather with SE swell||@@||was left on August l8, and fine weather with SE swell
till making the North Head||@@||till making the North Head.
Messrs Archd Currie and Co havo received infor||@@||Messrs Archd. Currie and Co have received infor-
nntion that the steamer Argus, of their Australian||@@||mation that the steamer Argus, of their Australian
and Indian line of steamships arrived at Bombai||@@||and Indian line of steamships arrived at Bombay
and the steamer Crncehus at Calcutta on the loth||@@||and the steamer Gracchus at Calcutta on the 16th
instant from Australia||@@||instant from Australia.
The following are lile names of the passengers who||@@||The following are the names of the passengers who
arriv ed bj the S S Sonoma from San Francisco -Mrs||@@||arrived by the S S Sonoma from San Francisco -Mrs
T T Ashwood, Dr A P Merrill, Mr and Mrs B||@@||J. T. Ashwood, Dr. A. P. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. B.
W Huntsm-i Mrs Jane Stitt Mr II F lomham||@@||W. Huntsman, Mrs. Jane Stitt, Mr. H. F. Fornham,
Mr George Plajouat Mr D I Monk Mr A Mills||@@||Mr. George Playoust, Mr. D. J. Monk, Mr. A. Mills,
Mr O Pudßej Mr and Mrs \\ T Wilson Mr ami||@@||Mr. G. Pudsey, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs II Tabor Brooks Mr \ Norman Mr II C '||@@||Mrs. H. Tabor Brooks, Mr. A. Norman, Mr. H. C.
Benson Mr W Fleming, lion C li Strutt Mr||@@||Benson, Mr. W. Fleming, Hon. C. H. Strutt, Mr.
I J Strutt, Mra. L, M Davies and two children||@@||E. J. Strutt, Mrs. E. M. Davies and two children,
Miss Milson Mi« I M Quinn Mr lohn Quinn||@@||Miss Wilson, Miss. L. M. Quinn, Mr. John Quinn,
Mr and Mrs. 7 I Talk 'Mis'es Talk (2) Mr and Mrs.||@@||Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Falk, 'Misses Falk (2), Mr. and Mrs.
r M Turner an I two children Captiin M Kenne, I||@@||F. M. Turner and two children, Captain M'Kenzie,
Mr Thomas Wingfield Mr and Mrs M Matheson, I||@@||Mr. Thomas Wingfield, Mr. and Mrs. M. Matheson,
Mr 1 BmWmsn Mr II Brown, Mr P A 1 dml||@@||Mr. J. Budelman, Mr. H. Brown, Mr. P A. Edmi-
nton, Mr Walter T/oitrh Mrs W Minston and ehild||@@||ston, Mr. Walter Leitch, Mrs. W. Johnston and child,
Mr and Mrs A G Miller and child, Mr P Radford I||@@||Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Miller and child, Mr. P. Radford,
Mrs C II Skeed and two children Mrs r Forester||@@||Mrs. C. H. Skeed and two children, Mrs. F. Forester
and child Mrs P M Rosenbortf and child, Mr and||@@||and child, Mrs. P. M. Rosenberg and child, Mr. and
Mrs. Ciprio Hawkins Mr I Hell Mr I v,\ Filis,||@@||Mrs. Charles Hawkins, Mr. J. Bell, Mr. J.W. Ellis,
Mr 1 B Wilkie, Mr W F Toóse Mr lohn Field||@@||Mr.J.B. Wilkie, Mr. W. E. Toose, Mr. John Field,
Ml- HMge Mr and Mrs Steel and two children,||@@||Mr. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Steel and two children,
Airs Mason and child, Mr I Aalineour, Mr O||@@||Mrs. Mason and child, Mr. J. Valincour, Mr. C.
Brvant, Vi- I Webb Mr J O Donncll, llr v,\||@@||Bryant, Mr. L. Webb, Mr. J. O'Donnell, Mr. W.
M Intyre, Mr h M Halcombe, and 0 in Hie steer||@@||M'Intyre, Mr. N. M. Halcombe, and 5 in the steer-
ape||@@||age.
Tlie steamer Ileithluirn arrived fr-im Ocan Island||@@||The steamer Heathburn arrived from Ocean Island
in«» night qhe »-naehed the '«Vnd from Tapan nn||@@||last night. She reached the island from Japan on
Jill} 0 and loaded guano Elie left on August 10,||@@||July 9 and loaded guano. She left on August 10,
enrt dunn" the r n to &} dnft} e p r enced a heavy||@@||and during the run to Sydney experienced a heavy
westerly gale||@@||westerly gale.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14593748 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CIUTEniON THEATRE.-" FOR THE SAKE OP A||@@||CRITERION THEATRE.- " FOR THE SAKE OF A
WOMAN."||@@||WOMAN."
M Holloway mide a happy choice when lie selected||@@||Mr. Holloway made a happy choice when he selected
the drama lor the Sake of a Unman' as tim flml||@@||the drama "For the Sake of a Woman" as the final
production of his lone season which ¡3 to close on||@@||production of his long season, which is to close on
lanuary "8 after which date his companj. will pro||@@||January 26, after which date his company will pro-
cccd to New Zealand The plav which was origin||@@||ceed to New Zealand. The play, which was origin-
ally staged in Sydney nome considerable time ano||@@||ally staged in Sydney some considerable time ago,
is from the pen of Mr fame? 1 llowlson a well||@@||is from the pen of Mr. James J. Hewison, a well-
known Fngtish journalist anti dramatist and it pre||@@||known English journalist and dramatist, and it pre-
sents many clements of Interest being well written and||@@||sents many elements of interest, being well written and
having within its plot some stnklnR sensational de||@@||having within its plot some striking sensational de-
velopmcnte not too highly coloured Of these the||@@||velopments, not too highly coloured. Of these the
p-inripil episode is" the electrical laboratorj in||@@||principal episode is the electrical laboratory in
which the villain of the piece literal!} strives to||@@||which the villain of the piece literally strives to
carry out a shocking double murder by giving lils||@@||carry out a shocking double murder by giving his
rival and the latter s wife a force of electric volts||@@||rival and the latter's wife a force of electric volts
sufficient to kill an elephant He fails and the only||@@||sufficient to kill an elephant. He fails and the only
regret Is that ho does not fall into lus own trip The||@@||regret is that he does not fall into his own trap. The
death chair which seems to scintillate with elec||@@||death chair which seems to scintillate with elec-
tricity plain and coloured is specull. well min||@@||tricity plain and coloured is specially well man-
. aged and tho whole scene is weirdlv effective and||@@||aged, and the whole scene is weirdly effective and
cxCltinc The general staging too is admirable anl||@@||exciting. The general staging, too, is admirable and
Itho artists-Messrs I I Ricketts and Harr} Whaite||@@||the artists- Messrs. J. J. Ricketts and Harry Whaite
-deserve everv credit for their prctt} arcadian pic||@@||- deserve every credit for their pretty arcadian pic-
ture of the vicarage and church ind also the set||@@||ture of the vicarage and church, and also the set
representing the Marble \rch The revival was re||@@||representing the Marble Arch. The revival was re-
reived on Saturday evening by a crowded house with||@@||ceived on Saturday evening by a crowded house with
1 much enthusiism and there wis an emphatic recall||@@||much enthusiasm, and there was an emphatic recall
after the Bccond and third acts Miss Beatrice Hollo||@@||after the second and third acts. Miss Beatrice Hollo-
wa} makes a ven winsome Hester Darwent the||@@||way makes a very winsome Hester Darwent, the
mears daughtc- Her acting was perfectly natural||@@||vicar's daughter. Her acting was perfectly natural,
lut every point was brought out with true dramitic||@@||but every point was brought out with true dramatic
force more pirtlcularly in the scene where Hester||@@||force more particularly in the scene where Hester
spurns the advances of her husband s cnem} Miss||@@||spurns the advances of her husband's enemy. Miss
Ida Gresham al«o gave 1 forceful rendering of Ladv||@@||Ida Gresham also gave a forceful rendering of Lady
Clare a woman with a seam} pasl an 1 she had||@@||Clare, a woman with a seamy past, and she had
much to do with the successful denouement to the||@@||much to do with the successful denouement to the
third act in which Lad} Clare is tracked down bj||@@||third act in which Lady Clare is tracked down by
her deserted and half demented husbanl who lulls||@@||her deserted and half demented husband, who kills
her Mr Mvian I dwarda filled all rcjulremcnts as||@@||her. Mr. Vivian Edwards filled all requirements as
the manly hero Sir Harn Normanton Mr Godfrey||@@||the manly hero, Sir Harry Normanton. Mr Godfrey
Cass as the v Ullin Stephen Llcoubc was sutil||@@||Cass as the villain, Stephen Elcombe, was suffi-
clent!} sinister and Mr C It Stanford lnidc the||@@||ciently sinister, and Mr. C. R. Stanford made the
most of lack. linidlej husband of Lad} Clare Mr||@@||most of Jack Bradley, husband of Lady Clare. Mr
Hewison has introduced plenty of conic 1} into h's||@@||Hewison has introduced plenty of comedy into his
dnma Mr J P O Neill gives a capital impcrsonj||@@||drama. Mr. J. P. O'Neill gives a capital impersona-
lion of the lew Lazarus Grccc ind Mr Trink Haw-,||@@||tion of the Jew Lazarus Greeze, and Mr. Frank Haw-
thorne was \cr} amusing as the somewhat softheaded||@@||thorne was very amusing as the somewhat softheaded
married Johnn} Trevor lritnston One amusing||@@||married "Johnny," Trevor Framston. One amusing
Isccnc which w is immensel} relished lv the audience||@@||scene which was immensely relished by the audience,
is that between lanniston and his better I alf (played||@@||is that between Framston and his better half (played
hy Miss Irby Marshall) In which tho latter compels||@@||by Miss Irby Marshall), in which the latter compels
her husband to return to the domestic liLarth by||@@||her husband to return to the domestic hearth by
abandoning his infant son and heir to his charge||@@||abandoning his infant son and heir to his charge.
Miss Mice Dcorw}n as Bella the maid and Messrs||@@||Miss Alice Deorwyn as Bella the maid, and Messrs.
Harry Hodson and T Cosgrove in the respective||@@||Harry Hodson and T. Cosgrove in the respective
roles of Dick Blossom and lobson olso ably contri||@@||roles of Dick Blossom and Jobson, also ably contri-
butcd to the comic portions of the play||@@||buted to the comic portions of the play.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14616741 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AfflUY IN NEW GUINEA.||@@||AFFRAY IN NEW GUINEA.
THE AFFAIR AT GO__I.II.ARI ISLAND||@@||THE AFFAIR AT GOARIBARI ISLAND
STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN HARVEY.||@@||STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN HARVEY.
BRISBANE. Fndny.||@@||BRISBANE. Friday.
Cnutain Hnrvoy, of the Government utt'iimo.||@@||Captain Harvey, of the Government Steamship.
Merrie England, waa __i>n this morning regiirilius||@@||Merrie England, was seen this morning regarding
the riiporicd uflruy which took pince Linly m Milich||@@||the report affray which took place early in March
between ttiu policu on board bia lei .til tiiul iiiitivo. of||@@||between the police on board his vessel and natives of
Now Guinea. Ho stated Unit on Smnilny morning,||@@||Now Guinea. He stated that on Sunday morning,
Miirch 6, lit ii qiinrtor to S o'_lu_k, the Now Guiuon||@@||March 6, at a quarter to 8 o'clock the New Guinea
Uovurnmeiit »tciucei Merrie Lngliuid nu» iittuokoil||@@||Government steamer Merrie England was attacked
by nativos at Honrib-iri Island. Thu nttiick was ap-||@@||by natives at Garibaldi Island. The attack was
parently in reUilmtioii for tim arrest of novernl||@@||apparently in retaliation for the arrest of several
natives nho .uro suppoaod to huvo beau coii_uriii'if||@@||natives who were supposed to have bean concerned
ni thu mordor of the Rev. Janies Chalmer», thu Rev.||@@||in the murder of the Rev. James Chalmers the Rev.
Mr. Touikum, mid others on Aprilti, lildl. lliuiiutivoi||@@||Mr. Tompkins, and others on April,18,1901 The natives
were beuten oil with nomo lusa, but no one on b-jini||@@||were beaten off with some loss, but no one on board
the Merrie Euglnurt «us injured. Ciijituni Unrviijr||@@||the Merrie England was injured.Captain Harvey
rufu.ort In givo nny ilutiiilud iiccouut of tho-.nut.||@@||refused to give any detailed accounts of the events
connected with the cunlliut but-tutod that it win an||@@||connected with the conflict but stated that it was an
iittnck lrum cunóos, nilli arro«», -tivirnl of «lm.lt||@@||attack from canoes, with arrows,several of which
Muru gathered up on boan I after the licht, some of,||@@||were gathered up on board after the fight, some of,
the number having einbudded tliuir pointa in one ot||@@||the number having embedded their points in one of
thu dick houses nit. "There «ero sei oral narrow||@@||the deck houses aft. "There were several arrows
escapes, no doubt," ¡mid Captain linn ey. " Meium!||@@||escapes, no doubt," said Captain Harvey. "several!
atrons nhizrad over tim bridge, and two of ti«||@@||arrows whizzed over the bridge, and two of the
llanda »hu «mu Uluru hoisting the ensign hail t||@@||hands were there hoisting the ensign had to
take -helier iii the uluirt room. 1 think tho Iii||@@||take shelier in the chart room. I think the third
arrow cum« nt mu. 1 «nu standing nutir the mi,||@@||arrow came at me. I was standing near the rail,
nhen it «eut by with a wln_."||@@||when it went by with a whiz"
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14597524 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SÜUF BATHING AT MANLY.||@@||SÜUF BATHING AT MANLY.
Mr. D Hosen, of Manly, wntislosiy Huit the||@@||Mr. D Hogan, of Manly, writes to say that the
lifeboat crow did very sinrirt work lu rescuing thu||@@||lifeboat crew did very smart work in rescuing the
people whoso hies wore emlungeri-d m thu surf ut||@@||people whoso lives were endangered in the surf at
tho ocean beach on Wodue-diij As soon tis the||@@||the ocean beach on Wednesday. As soon as the
crew observed tho aiRnnil thuj undo for tho brookers||@@||crew observed the signal they made for the breakers
and skilfully eliixted the rescue Another coircs||@@||and skilfully effected the rescue. Another corres-
pundent also Uurs tes.1n.w15t> tho v, ork oí thu||@@||pondant also bears testimony to the work of the crew
crow, Milich did .irj 'iiiurt noik. coiisiduiinj; tlmt.||@@||which did very smart work, considering that,
ni his opiiiiun. thu bo it im s mi l-riiiiniiicd.||@@||in his opinion, the boat was undermanned.
Mr. Aioliibalri Ilaiiiinn iwito« to *nvUnit the ru||@@||Mr. Archibald Hannan writes to say that the re-
poit of II iurf bathing mciduit ut Mi.«--yw ia in-||@@||port of a surf bathing incident at manly was in-
correct si. fur nu it n-tim-J to hiiusolf. Ho mrnplv||@@||correct so far as it referred to himself. He simply
wont to tho rescue of a friend, aud got ashoro with-||@@||went to tho rescue of a friend, and got ashore with-
out any itsuai-tce.||@@||out any assistance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14631359 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
?m DIVOE'CE.||@@||IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.!||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
RICHARD V RICHARD.||@@||RICHARD v RICHARD.
I A MUCH-MARRIED RESPONDENT.||@@||A MUCH-MARRIED RESPONDENT.
Trances Mary Richard petitioned for a dlsso||@@||Frances Mary Richard petitioned for a disso-
tatton ot her «minago with Albert Edward||@@||tation of her marriage with Albert Edward
Richard on tho ground of adultery with a||@@||Richard on the ground of adultery with a
woman named Nellie and other women||@@||woman named Nellie and other women
unknown to tho pelitlonei Mr Thonip||@@||unknown to the petitioner. Mr. Thomp-
son instructed hy Messrs Curtiss and Barry||@@||son, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry,
appeared for the petitioner and Mr Ellis di||@@||appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Ellis, of
Messrs Ellis and Button for tho respondent||@@||Messrs. Ellis and Button, for the respondent,
who protested that tho Court had no ¡urisdlc||@@||who protested that the Court had no jurisdiction in the case.
"Tho" m°itt«C hod been before Mr Justice||@@||The matter had been before Mr. Justice
Wall er who had ordered that the question Of||@@||Walker, who had ordered that the question of
Jurisdiction should bo tried at tho samo time||@@||jurisdiction should be tried at the same time
as tho Issues ., .||@@||as the issues.
rho petitioners storj was to the effect tiiat||@@||The petitioner's story was to the effect that
at Rotterdam in 1891. she went through tho||@@||at Rotterdam in 1896 she went through the
marriage ceremony with respondent beforo a||@@||marriage ceremony with respondent before a
man robod as a clergyman They travelled to||@@||man robed as a clergyman. They travelled to
different places and in March 1900 vv hert it||@@||different places, and in March, 1900, when at
Hongkong they woro married at tho omeo||@@||Hongkong, they were married at the office
of tho Registrar||@@||of the Registrar.
His Honor lou found you bid mado a mis||@@||His Honor: You found you had made a mis-
tako at Rotterdam why did you not Insist||@@||take at Rotterdam; why did you not insist
upon bolng married In» church at Hongkong'||@@||upon being married in church at Hongkong?
Potltloner Becauso the elorgjmaa at Hong||@@||Petitioner: Because the clergyman at Hong-
1 ong would not marry a divorced persun and||@@||kong would not marry a divorced person, and
my husband had previouJly been divorced||@@||my husband had previously been divorced.
Continuing petitioner sam that from Hong||@@||Continuing, petitioner said that from Hong-
kong they c-tmo direct to Sydney where her||@@||kong they came direct to Sydney, where her
husband intended opening a business as a||@@||husband intended opening a business as a
medical electrician After he had been hero||@@||medical electrician. After he had been here
a few weeks he said he was afraid to||@@||a few weeks he said he was afraid to
commence business because of the newspapers||@@||commence business because of the newspapers,
and ho would go to India and after making||@@||and he would go to India, and after making
sufficient money would return and mako his||@@||sufficient money would return and make his
homo In Sydnej while she In tho meantimo||@@||home in Sydney; while she, in the meantime,
could look out for a suitable home Ho was||@@||could look out for a suitable home. He was
In India about nlno months during which||@@||in India about nine months, during which
period ho sent her about £1500 He then ro||@@||period he sent her about £1500. He then re-
turned to Australia but after a fortnight loft||@@||turned to Australia, but after a fortnight left
again Sho subsequently received several let||@@||again. She subsequently received several let-
tera from him in the last of which he said||@@||ters from him, in the last of which he said
that if she did not go out to him in China||@@||that if she did not go out to him in China
ho would commit suicide She decided to Join||@@||he would commit suicide. She decided to join
bim and did so at Hongkong whero ho wanted||@@||him, and did so at Hongkong, where he wanted
her to live with him at a boarding house but||@@||her to live with him at a boarding-house, but
sho refused to do bo until he hnd given an ex||@@||she refused to do so until he had given an ex-
planatlon of his conduct since leaving Syd||@@||planation of his conduct since leaving Syd-
ney regarding which sho lind received certain||@@||ney, regarding which she had received certain
information They subsequently returned to||@@||information. They subsequently returned to
Ssdncs where she understood ho had money||@@||Sydney, where she understood he had money
Invested Thoj trrvcllod separately and||@@||invested. They travelled separately, and
sho raised tho finds to pay her own||@@||she raised the funds to pay her own
expenses by realising on her jeweller}||@@||expenses by realising on her jewellery.
On ai rival at Sydnov her husband lived||@@||On arrival at Sydney her husband lived
at the Tr-inl Central Hotel and||@@||at the Grand Central Hotel, and
sho romaine 1 at Randwick till January 1902||@@||she remained at Randwick till January, 1902,
respondent being with her during the last||@@||respondent being with her during the last
five months but occtipving a separate room||@@||five months, but occupying a separate room.
Afterwarls thoy went to Copgeo whero ho||@@||Afterwards they went to Coogee, where he
tormente 1 her so much that sho asked him||@@||tormented her so much that she asked him
to le-ivo her and ho did so She knew of tho||@@||to leave her, and he did so. She knew of the
charges against her husbani whllo ho was in||@@||charges against her husband while he was in
Sydncv and did instruct solicitors respecting||@@||Sydney, and did instruct solicitors respecting
a divorce but as bankruptcy proceedings||@@||a divorce, but as bankruptcy proceedings
woro ponding against him sho did not go on||@@||were pending against him, she did not go on
with tho matter at that time Ho left Sydney||@@||with the matter at that time. He left Sydney
about August 1902 and she believed went||@@||about August, 1902, and, she believed, went
to India||@@||to India
The petitioner continuing said sho first||@@||The petitioner, continuing, said she first
met the respondent who lnd travelled pretty||@@||met the respondent, who had travelled pretty
well all over tho world at Belfast Ho told||@@||well all over the world, at Belfast. He told
her ho had airealy been married five times||@@||her he had already been married five times;
four times ho had been divorced while tho last||@@||four times he had been divorced, while the last
marriage was Illegal||@@||marriage was illegal.
His Honor Then your marriage wa3 the||@@||His Honor: Then your marriage was the
sixth ho had. gone through? Wero these wives||@@||sixth he had gone through? Were these wives
all living at tho same timo»||@@||all living at the same time?
Petitioner As far as I know they were and||@@||Petitioner: As far as I know they were, and
I believe thor© were moro Ho said ho had||@@||I believe there were more. He said he had
to bo careful in my case because ho had gono||@@||to be careful in my case because he had gone
through tho marrlago ceremony with anothor||@@||through the marriage ceremony with another
woman and ho was afraid sho would mako||@@||woman, and he was afraid she would make
troublo If she know that ho had married me||@@||trouble if she knew that he had married me.
In answer to Mr Ellis tho petitioner said||@@||In answer to Mr. Ellis the petitioner said
her husband had never claimed to bo a citi||@@||her husband had never claimed to be a citi-
zen of tho United States Replying to his||@@||zen of the United States. Replying to his
Honor sho said the United States Consul was||@@||Honor she said the United States Consul was
a witness at the marriage at Hongkong so as||@@||a witness at the marriage at Hongkong so as
to protect her because the marriage at Rot||@@||to protect her, because the marriage at Rot-
terdam was illegal Her husband was trading||@@||terdam was illegal. Her husband was trading
as a United States citizen und»r a passport||@@||as a United States citizen under a passport
which ho had succeeded in obtaining becauso||@@||which he had succeeded in obtaining because
tho American law givo a citizen moro pro||@@||the American law gave a citizen more pro-
tection in foreign countiies than tho British||@@||tection in foreign countries than the British
law That passport he said ho had obtained||@@||law. That passport he said he had obtained
through fooling tho United States Consul it||@@||through fooling the United States Consul at
ItongI ong into tho belief that ho was an||@@||Hongkong into the belief that he was an
Amorlcin||@@||American.
His Honor I am afraid this man cannot be||@@||His Honor: I am afraid this man cannot be
domlollcd here He seems to hive wandered||@@||domiciled here. He seems to have wandered
all over the world||@@||all over the world.
Ev Idóneo on the question of domicile was||@@||Evidence on the question of domicile was
given bv Mr C O Smithers a solicitor who||@@||given by Mr. C. O. Smithers, a solicitor, who
said that 15 j ears ago respondent was carrj||@@||said that 15 years ago respondent was carry-
ing on business as a medical electrician in||@@||ing on business as a medical electrician in
Macquirlo street and used to givo healing||@@||Macquarie-street, and used to give healing
demonstrations in tho Town Hall Hu fre||@@||demonstrations in the Town Hall. He fre-
qucntly expressed to witness his intentions of||@@||quently expressed to witness his intentions of
making Sydney his home||@@||making Sydney his home.
C H Eddie a solicitor gave evidence as to||@@||C. H. Eddie, a solicitor, gave evidence as to
having been engaged in 189o at Sydney in set||@@||having been engaged in 1895 at Sydney in set-
tllng matters between tho respondent and a||@@||tling matters between the respondent and a
woman to whom he referred as his wife but||@@||woman to whom he referred as his wife, but
who was not the petitioner||@@||who was not the petitioner.
Tho petitioner In reply to Mr Ellis ad||@@||The petitioner, in reply to Mr. Ellis, ad-
mltted tint she and her child received two||@@||mitted that she and her child received two-
thiids of tho interest on a sum of £5000 In||@@||thirds of the interest on a sum of £5000 in-
vested bv the respondent the remaining one||@@||vested by the respondent, the remaining one-
third being settled upon another woman Her||@@||third being settled upon another woman. Her
husband had admitted misconduct with other||@@||husband had admitted misconduct with other
vv omen||@@||women.
His Honor said ho wis sitlsfled tho issue of||@@||His Honor said he was satisfied the issue of
idultery had been proved but ho was not sat||@@||adultery had been proved, but he was not sat-
isflcl tint the marrlago at Hongkong was a||@@||isfied that the marriage at Hongkong was a
proper legal marriage Ho would givo tho||@@||proper legal marriage. He would give the
petitioner lcavo to prove by affidavits of||@@||petitioner leave to prove, by affidavits of
persons who had llvel at Hongkong and wero||@@||persons who had lived at Hongkong and were
fimlllar with tho forms of marriage thero that||@@||familiar with the forms of marriage there, that
tho mirrlago was legal On the question of||@@||the marriage was legal. On the question of
domicile ho woull hear Mi Ellis when tho||@@||domicile he would hear Mr. Ellis when the
case was again before tho Court Tho hearing||@@||case was again before the Court. The hearing
would bo Indefinitely postponed||@@||would be indefinitely postponed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14596701 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TWO GIRLS DROWNED.||@@||TWO GIRLS DROWNED.
MELBOURNE, Monday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Monday.
A sad caso of drowning occurred on Sunday||@@||A sad case of drowning occurred on Sunday
afternoon in Sandy Creole, at Barwidgee. Tw»||@@||afternoon in Sandy Creek, at Barwidgee. Two
little girls, ono Penrllo do Plazzi, the othor||@@||little girls, one Pearlie de Piazzi, the other
a daughter of Mr. Mathlas Byers, wero bath-||@@||a daughter of Mr. Mathias Byers, were bath-
ing, and got out of their depth. They screnmodl||@@||ing, and got out of their depth. They screamed
and attracted tho attention of a boy who was||@@||and attracted the attention of a boy who was
fishing a little distance away, but In endea-||@@||fishing a little distance away, but in endea-
vouring to rescue tho girls tho lad, who wn..||@@||vouring to rescue the girls the lad, who was
only'lC years of age, was dragged in, and al'.||@@||only 15 years of age, was dragged in, and all
wera drowned.||@@||were drowned.
' BATHURST, Monday.||@@||BATHURST, Monday.
A mlddlo-nged man nnmod Alfred Honry||@@||A middle-aged man named Alfred Henry
Bonarby, ,slgnwriter, commlttod Bulcide oa||@@||Bellarby, signwriter, committed suicide on
Saturday night through taking cyanldo of po||@@||Saturday night through taking cyanide of po-
atsslum. At tho Inquest It transpired that .||@@||tassium. At the inquest it transpired that
the deceased purchased the poison at a loca!||@@||the deceased purchased the poison at a local
chemist's, and deliberately drank it. Ho haa||@@||chemist's, and deliberately drank it. He has
left a widow and four children. It Is sup-||@@||left a widow and four children. It is sup-
posed that reduced circumstances wore the||@@||posed that reduced circumstances were the
cause of tho trouble.||@@||cause of the trouble.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14617973 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.||@@||AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.
-»||@@||
BREAK OP GAUGE DIFFICULTY.||@@||BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTY.
CONFERENCE OP INTERSTATE RAILWAY||@@||CONFERENCE OF INTERSTATE RAILWAY
COMMISSIONERS.||@@||COMMISSIONERS.
In tho courso of an Interview which a||@@||In the course of an interview which a
"Herald" representative had yosterday with||@@||"Herald" representative had yesterday with
Mr. C. Oliver, chairman of tho Now South||@@||Mr. C. Oliver, chairman of the New South
Wales Railway Commissioners, that gentle-||@@||Wales Railway Commissioners, that gentleman
man referred at somo length to tho now rates||@@||referred at some length to the new rates
adopted In connection with tho railways of||@@||adopted in connection with the railways of
this Stato. as well us to tho break of gaugo||@@||this State. as well us to the break of gauge
difficulty ia so far as it rolatod to tho rapid||@@||difficulty is so far as it related to the rapid
transit of Federal troops from ono State to||@@||transit of Federal troops from one State to
another for dofcncc purposes.||@@||another for defence purposes.
"Can you say anything with regard to the||@@||"Can you say anything with regard to the
broak of gaugo question?" Mr, Oliver was||@@||break of gauge question ?" Mr. Oliver was
asKeu.||@@||asked.
"That subject," observed Mr. Oliver, will||@@||"That subject," observed Mr. Oliver, will
not be overlooked by tho conference of inter-||@@||not be overlooked by the conference of inter-
state Raihvuy Commissioners now being hold.||@@||state Railway Commissioners now being held.
I may stato, howevor, that the matter was||@@||I may state, however, that the matter was
very fully discuasod lu Melbourne in August||@@||very fully discussed in Melbourne in August
of 1S97 by Mr. Mathieson, tho thou solo Hall-||@@||of 1897 by Mr. Mathieson, the then sole Railway
way Commissioner of tho Victorian railways,||@@||Commissioner of the Victorian railways.
Mr. A. G. Fcudloton, Railway Commissioner||@@||Mr. A. G. Pendleton, Railway Commissioner
for South Australia, and myself. As a result||@@||for South Australia, and myself. As a result
of our deliberations, a john leport was made||@@||of our deliberations, a joint report was made
lo tho Governments of our respectivo States.||@@||to the Governments of our respective States.
Tho matter wits again discussed at tho Rail-||@@||The matter was again discussed at the Railway
way Commissioners' Coufereuco held in Ado||@@||way Commissioners' Conference held in Adelaide
¡aldo in March, 11100. Without going into do||@@||in March, 1900. Without going into details,
tails, 1 may stato that tho key to tho whole||@@||I may state that the key to the whole
problem Is summed up lu the question 'Who||@@||problem is summed up in the question "'Who
Is to pay tho bill?' "||@@||is to pay the bill ?' "
"You mean, who is to pay tho cost of oithor||@@||"You mean, who is to pay the cost of either
altering our standard gauge of 4tt Kain to the||@@||altering our standard gauge of 4ft. 8½in. to the
Irish gaugo of 5ft 3iu in use ali over Victoria||@@||Irish gauge of 5ft. 3in. in use all over Victoria
and principally in South Australia, or alter-||@@||and principally in South Australia, or alter-
ing their guugo to ours?"||@@||ing their gauge to ours ?"
Mr. Oliver: "Yes. It is estimated that to||@@||Mr. Oliver: "Yes. It is estimated that to
chnngo the gaugo of Victoria and South Aus-||@@||change the gauge of Victoria and South Aus-
tralia to ours would involve a cost of||@@||tralia to ours would involve a cost of
£2,000,000, whilst it would cost at least||@@||£2,000,000, whilst it would cost at least
£5,000,000 to chango our gauge to that of Vic-||@@||£5,000,000 to change our gauge to that of Vic-
toria and South Australia. Tho difference In||@@||toria and South Australia. The difference in
tbo cost Is oxplainod by tho fact that if tho||@@||the cost is explained by the fact that if the
4ft 8iin gaugo of Now South Wales wore||@@||4ft. 8½in. gauge of New South Wales were
adopted thero would bo no necessity to altor||@@||adopted there would be no necessity to alter
the embankments, bridges, tunnels, and cul-||@@||the embankments, bridges, tunnels, and culverts
verts in Victoria and South Australia, whereas||@@||in Victoria and South Australia, whereas
it the 5ft 3in gauge of those States wero||@@||it the 5ft. 3in. gauge of those States were
adopted the tunnels, bridges, and culverts||@@||adopted the tunnels, bridges, and culverts
would have to bo widened in this Stato on tho||@@||would have to be widened in this State on the
main Uno to Albury.||@@||main line to Albury.
"Tho rapid transit of the military defence||@@||"The rapid transit of the military defence
torcos from ono Stato to another Is, of courso,||@@||forces from one State to another is, of course,
bound up in tho break of gaugo quostlon, and||@@||bound up in the break of gauge question, and
is lone of the matters that will reçoive the||@@||is one of the matters that will receive the
consi-oratlon of the conference. The ques-||@@||consideration of the conference. The ques-
tion has not beon consldored slnco tho estab-||@@||tion has not been consldered slnce the estab-
lishment of the Commonwealth. Wo d10 not||@@||lishment of the Commonwealth. We do not
consider it will be a serious servico to under-||@@||consider it will be a serious service to under-
take. It would, however, have to bo tho sub-||@@||take. It would, however, have to be the sub-
ject of mutual conference between tho Rail-||@@||ject of mutual conference between the Rail-
way Commissioners and tho military authori-||@@||way Commissioners and the military authori-
ties."||@@||ties."
Mr. Oliver was then asked if any particular||@@||Mr. Oliver was then asked if any particular
railway gaugo had been rocommonded.||@@||railway gauge had been recommended.
"Yes, the gauge recommended is that oxlst||@@||"Yes, the gauge recommended is that existing
ing in this Stato. That moans tnat tho whole||@@||in this State. That means that the whole
of the expenditure on the unification tot the||@@||of the expenditure on the unification of the
railway gauges would tnko placo in Victoria||@@||railway gauges would take place in Victoria
and South Australia. No monoy would be ox||@@||and South Australia. No money would be
pendod In Now South Wales. The benefit we||@@||expended in New South Wales. The benefit we
wiould derivo would be tho running of our||@@||would derive would be the running of our
rolling-stock right through to Melbourne, and||@@||rolling-stock right through to Melbourne, and
vico vorsa." *."||@@||vice versa."
Speaking on tho subject ot tho conforonco||@@||Speaking on the subject of the conference
now taking placo between tho Raliway Com-'||@@||now taking place between the Railway Com-
mlsslioners of Now Soulh Wules, Victoria,||@@||missioners of New South Wales, Victoria,
Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and||@@||Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and
Western Australia Mr. oliver remarked that||@@||Western Australia Mr. Oliver remarked that
they had had a busy day discussing a number||@@||they had had a busy day discussing a number
of Important matters. So many quostioiiB hud||@@||of important matters. So many questions had
to bo dlscusBod that tho conforonco would||@@||to be discussed that the conference would
havo to ait in tfio evening as well as during||@@||have to sit in the evening as well as during
tho day, and It was expected that it would||@@||the day, and it was expected that it would
take several more days to complete their de-||@@||take several more days to complete their
liberations.||@@||deliberations.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14649121 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTERVIEW WITH MISS HORNE.||@@||INTERVIEW WITH MISS HORNE.
In tho course of an interviow last ovonlng||@@||In the course of an interview last evening
with a "Herald" representative, Miss Hqrno||@@||with a "Herald" representative, Miss Horne
stated that sho had known Adams for the||@@||stated that she had known Adams for the
past six months. Ho had been keeping com-||@@||past six months. He had been keeping com-
pany with her for about four months. Ho||@@||pany with her for about four months. He
came to her father's houso about 5.45 p.m.||@@||came to her father's house about 5.45 p.m.
yesterday, and her brother opened tho door||@@||yesterday, and her brother opened the door
and let him in. Mr. Adnms walked Into tho||@@||and let him in. Mr. Adams walked into the
front room, and after tea they all went into||@@||front room, and after tea they all went into
tho parlour, where ho played tho piano and||@@||the parlour, where he played the piano and
sang n hymn. At his request, she played||@@||sang a hymn. At his request, she played
the accompaniment to the song "Asleep on||@@||the accompaniment to the song "Asleep on
the Doep." Whllo Mr. Adams was singing||@@||the Deep." While Mr. Adams was singing
a knock was heard at tho door, and a female||@@||a knock was heard at the door, and a female
volco asked for Frank Adams. Ho Immedia-||@@||voice asked for Frank Adams. He immedia-
tely went out of tho room, and shortly after-||@@||tely went out of the room, and shortly after-
wards sho hoard throo shots fired. She then||@@||wards she heard three shots fired. She then
rushed into tho slroot, and saw Mr. Adams||@@||rushed into the street, and saw Mr. Adams
lying on the footpath. When askod If Mr.||@@||lying on the footpath. When asked if Mr.
Adams had spokon to her of any other lady||@@||Adams had spoken to her of any other lady
Miss Horno stated that about a fortnight ago||@@||Miss Horne stated that about a fortnight ago
ho told her that ho had been keeping com-||@@||he told her that he had been keeping com-
pany with a girl namod Bena Donohoe, hut||@@||pany with a girl named Bena Donohoe, hut
said ho had given her up. Miss Donohoa||@@||said he had given her up. Miss Donohoe
wanted him, but ho stated that ho did not||@@||wanted him, but he stated that he did not
caro for her. Miss Horno also Btated that||@@||care for her. Miss Horne also stated that
Mr. Adams appeared to bo very worried over||@@||Mr. Adams appeared to be very worried over
tho mattor.||@@||the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653829 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MURDER OP A CHINAMAN. |||@@||MURDER OF A CHINAMAN.
Tho Commissioner of Police has recoived a||@@||The Commissioner of Police has received a
telegram concerning tho Chinaman supposed||@@||telegram concerning the Chinaman supposed
to havo boon raurderod at Cloncurry. It ap-||@@||to have been murdered at Cloncurry. It ap-
pears that tho bullet In the body Is from a poa||@@||pears that the bullet in the body is from a pea
Hilo. The body was found about 100 yards||@@||rifle. The body was found about 100 yards
from the humpy In the garden, noar a fenco.||@@||from the humpy in the garden, near a fence.
Deceased waa vory old and feeble, and lived||@@||Deceased was very old and feeble, and lived
alone. Only ono Chinaman is known to hnvo||@@||alone. Only one Chinaman is known to have
boen in tho habit of visiting him. No dis-||@@||been in the habit of visiting him. No dis-
putes botween deccasod and his countryman||@@||putes between deceased and his countryman
aro kmovn to exist. '||@@||are known to exist.
At an extraordinary m-ietlng of tho share- ,||@@||At an extraordinary meetlng of tho share-
holders of tho Queensland National Bank,||@@||holders of the Queensland National Bank,
Limited, hold to-day, the articles of associa-||@@||Limited, held to-day, the articles of associa-
tion wero altered so as to pormlt the Inclu-||@@||tion were altered so as to permit the inclu-
sion of tho stockholders' local diroctoi in.||@@||sion of the stockholders' local director in
tho delegation of powers conform] on the!||@@||the delegation of powers conferred on the
London board. Article No. 104 limited this I,||@@||London board. Article No. 104 limited this
delegation to local directors and other offl-1||@@||delegation to local directors and other offi
cors who might bo appointed by the board of||@@||cers who might bo appointed by the board of
directors. A frosh article was substituted ¡||@@||directors. A fresh article was substituted
ombodylng the necessary authority^ to include||@@||embodying the necessary authority to include
tbo stockholders' local dlroetor.||@@||the stockholders' local dlrector.
Thomas Rodwell, of Brooloo, near Gympie,||@@||Thomas Rodwell, of Brooloo, near Gympie,
| Informed the police to-day that on Tuesday||@@||informed the police to-day that on Tuesday
lils son, 17 years of ago, was riding through ,||@@||his son, 17 years of age, was riding through ,
tho bush whon a man jumped from behind n.'.\||@@||the bush when a man jumped from behind a
log, presentod a revolver at him, and callod||@@||log, presentod a revolver at him, and called
on the young man to stand. Tho latter fall-||@@||on the young man to stand. The latter fail-
ing to do so, tho stranger Ilred, tho bullet||@@||ing to do so, the stranger fired, the bullet
pnssing through tho sloevo of Rodwell'» shirt.||@@||passing through the sleevo of Rodwell's shirt.
Tho polico aro investigating.||@@||The police are investigating.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14598456 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
coMAnrniD TOR TRUI.||@@||COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
U the Water Police Court ycstrrdit, before Sir||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Sir
C V Pajten, SM, John Austin, Ub, labourer, was||@@||C N Payten, S.M, John Austin, 66, labourer, was
(harged with inflicting gric\ous bodilj hirm upon||@@||charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon
llazil Duboit, at 37 Judge street, on tebruary. 7 >\i«||@@||Bazil Dubost, at 37 Judge street, on February 7. Evid-
dence for the prosecution was to the effect tint de||@@||dence for the prosecution was to the effect that
fendant and prosecutor lived together, and divided||@@||defendant and prosecutor lived together, and divided
the payment of rent A dispute n-occ between thom||@@||the payment of rent A dispute occurred between them
regarding the amount owing bj Aurtin, and a Rcuflle||@@||regarding the amount owing by Austin, and a scuffle
ensued Austin, h rung been 1 nocked down, plcl ed||@@||ensued, Austin, having been knocked down, picked
up ti tomahawk and struck Dubost with the side of it||@@||up a tomahawk and struck Dubost with the side of it
on the head, inülcting injuries that necessitated hos-||@@||on the head, inflicting injuries that necessitated hos-
pital treatment Uubost admitted, under crofw||@@||pital treatment. Dubost admitted, under cross
examination haWng assaulted \untin on n previous||@@||examination having assaulted Austin on a previous
occasion Austin then liad to undergo hospital treat||@@||occasion Austin then had to undergo hospital treat
mont, but withdrew the charge against Duboit, and||@@||ment, but withdrew the charge against Dubost, and
the latter had p lid his expen es Defcndint rcscn ed||@@||the latter had paid his expenses. Defendant reserved
hil defence, and wis committed for trial at tlic||@@||his defence, and was committed for trial at the
Quarter Sessions to be held on April 5 Moderate boil||@@||Quarter Sessions to be held on April 5 Moderate bail
was allowed||@@||was allowed
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633591 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.||@@||PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.
PARRAMATTA COUNCIL.||@@||PARRAMATTA COUNCIL.
The I'jrrtmatU council met on Mondij evening,||@@||The Parramatta council met on Monday evening,
I the Mayor, Aid rmnu H noller priailu>£ On||@@||the Mayor, Alderman W. Noller presiding. On
opening tlio business tha «layer ni ved -' Ihn tit||@@||opening the business the Mayor moved, - "That a
loiter of sj rnpalhv be sent from the council to Ciloncl||@@||letter of sympathy be sent from the council to Colonel
Burna, m eomiecti iii ivitli his I)', reave.neiit m the||@@||Burns, in connection with his bereavement in the
death of Mrs Lunn. ' III- milieu w-is cumud ni||@@||death of Mrs. Burns." This motion was carried in
mimic, the nltkruien stiuaiu^ ioetnvliile 1 hu||@@||silence, the alderman standing meanwhile. The
loi/n Hull cutnuiiltoo 3 reput, leceived at hint||@@||Town Hall committee's report, received at last
meeting reeumuieiidiu^ improvi men s to tlio Town||@@||meeting, recommending improvements to the Town
Hall, nt u cost if J. 1 ii), eurie up for adiptuu, mid||@@||Hall, at a cost of £450, came up for adoption, and
wuu uc.nl iv eil, ticveriil of the iililenneii stutin^ tint||@@||was negatived, several of the aldermen stating that
thev did b t consider tho prui o«ed i xjundituru c lili ü||@@||they did not consider the proposed expenditure called
fur, especially «lion t'iey lookt I lit the neglected||@@||for, especially when they looked at the neglected
itate ot the ioitpnfis nuil roadivrvs Mr E T||@@||state of the footpaths and roadways. Mr. E. J.
Love was appointed Iusj cctcr of îiiiiaancea, ivitli||@@||Love was appointed Inspector of Nuisances, with
poivrr to la\ luttruiutious uud piosutute uuendera||@@||power to lay informations and prosecute offenders
iftaiuat the by-laws||@@||against the by-laws.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14648184 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RELATIVES ON TOE SCENE.||@@||RELATIVES ON THE SCENE.
I There were many visitors to Cronulla Bench||@@||There were many visitors to Cronulla Beach
yesterday, and included in the number wero||@@||yesterday, and included in the number were
tho relatives of several mon engaged on tho||@@||the relatives of several men engaged on the
Nemesis. They were present during the greater .||@@||Nemesis. They were present during the greater
part of tho day anxiously awaiting for the||@@||part of th day anxiously awaiting for the
sea to deliver up either somo bodies or else||@@||sea to deliver up either some bodies or else
something which would cnnblo thom to Iden- I||@@||something which would enable them to iden
'tlfy their friends. The wreckage, which had||@@||tify their friends. The wreckage, which had
been packed on the branch by the police, was||@@||been packed on the breach by the police, was
rarefullv scrutinised by them In tho hopo of||@@||carefullv scrutinised by them in tho hope of
discovering somo evidence of Iho fate of their||@@||discovering some evidence of the fate of their
friends. Thcso persons wero greatly assisted||@@||friends. These persons were greatly assisted
by the police, who aro to bo complimented||@@||by the police, who are to be complimented
on their work, but the signs for which thoy||@@||on their work, but the signs for which they
were seeking failed to appear. The weather||@@||were seeking failed to appear. The weather
was calm at Cronulla yestordny. and it Is ex-||@@||was calm at Cronulla yesterday. and it is ex-
tremely .doubtful if any bodies will bo||@@||tremely doubtful if any bodies will be
washed nshoro thero.||@@||washed ashore there.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14653695 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WESTERN SUBURBS JLTNISTERIAE||@@||WESTERN SUBURBS MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION. '||@@||ASSOCIATION. '
ANNUAL CONKBHENCK.||@@||ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Wc3tci'ii Suburbs Ministerin! Absolu-||@@||The Western Suburbs Ministerial Associa-
tion bold Its final mootings In connection witt»||@@||tion held Its final meetings In connection with
the annual conference, at I ho Potorsham Con- ,||@@||the annual conference, at The Petersham Con- ,
gregalloual Church yostordny. Tho aCtornoott||@@||gregational Church yesterday. Tho afternoon
meotlng was dovotcd to consideration of mis-||@@||meeting was devoted to consideration of mis-
sionary work. Tho Itev. G. Dunkloy piosldod,||@@||sionary work. Tho Rev. G. Dunkley presided,
and thero woro present tho Roys. W..Cart-||@@||and thero were present tho Revs. W..Cart-
wright, II. Conway, \V. A. Southwell, A. E.||@@||wright, H. Conway, W. A. Southwell, A. E.
Illingworth, Dr. Porter, W. R. Poolo, B. Prlco,||@@||Illingworth, Dr. Porter, W. R. Poole, E Price,
B. Dunks, J. S. napkins, T. Jonkyn, II. Martin,||@@||B. Danks, J. S. Rapkins, T. Jenkyn, II. Martin,
, Dr. Sollors, and J. Ward (Madras).||@@||, Dr. Sellors, and J. Ward (Madras).
i Tho Rev. F. Ilibberd spoko on Indian mis-||@@||The Rev. F. Hibberd spoko on Indian mis-
sions In Eastern Bcneal. Ho said that thoro||@@||sions In Eastern Bengal. He said that there
woro six missionary societies bolonBlng to the||@@||were six missionary societies belonging to the
Commonwealth and Now Zealand opornllnfs||@@||Commonwealth and Now Zealand operating
over 12,000 Bquaro milos In that portion of||@@||over 12,000 square miles in that portion of
India. Tho population ot tho district dealtf||@@||India. The population of the district dealt
with wns 01 millions, and thoio woro US||@@||with was 9½ million, and there were 28
churches, with a mombornblp lot C57. Tlioro||@@||churches, with a membership of 657. There
woro 1620 scholars In tho Sunday-Schools, flvo||@@||were 1520 scholars In the Sunday-Schools, five
dispensaries, 17Ii In-patlonts, and 7G22 out-||@@||dispensaries, 175 in-patients, and 7522 out-
patients. For thin work nbout £6000 wa»||@@||patients. For this work about £5000 was
rained annually. Tho particular mission he>||@@||raised annually. The particular mission he
represented covered 11-12 squara milos, nt Ko||@@||represented covered 1142 square miles, at Ko
milhi, und It had its iown church, gospol hall,||@@||milhi, and it had its own church, gospel hall,
nntlvo church, quartors for orphans, and out||@@||native church, quarters for orphans, and out
stations. Flvo Europeans and five' nntlvo||@@||stations. Five Europeans and five native
helpers covorod this section. Outlying parin||@@||helpers covered this section. Outlying parts
ot tho district woro travelled to by tho chloC||@@||of the district were travelled to by the chief
missionary (Mr. Ings) on a bicycle. The»||@@||missionary (Mr. Ings) on a bicycle. The
¡»onana work carried on was vory Important.||@@||¡»onana work carried on was very important.
A flor the famine the misionarios took chnrgo||@@||After the famine the missionaries took charge
ol hundreds of orphans who lind boon loft||@@||of hundreds of orphans who had been left
homeless and destitute, and Ilia work nmongstí||@@||homeless and destitute, and the work amongst
theso had boon remarkably olToctlvo.||@@||these had been remarkably effective.
Tho Itov. Dr. Oeorgo Brown spoko on mis-||@@||Tho Rev. Dr. George Brown spoke on mis-
sions In tho South Sons, which bo said bail ,||@@||sions in the South Seas, which he said had
beon slowly gaining ground during many yoars.||@@||been slowly gaining ground during many years.
It seemed strange that mission work In Tonga,||@@||It seemed strange that mission work In Tonga,
Samoa, FIJI, Now Hebrides, Now Guinea, Now»||@@||Samoa, Fiji, New Hebrides, New Guinea, New
Ilrltnlii. and tho Solomons lind' boon bosun||@@||Britain and the Solomons had been begun
since bo wns bom. The dovolopment hnil||@@||since he was born. The development had
boon astonishing although slow. Ho I raced||@@||been astonishing although slow. He traced
tho development of Christianity from Tonga||@@||the development of Christianity from Tonga
throughout tho IslnndB of tho Pnclllc||@@||throughout the Islands of the Pacific.
Miss M'NolII, of Sliollnghur, India, spok»||@@||Miss McNeill, of Shelinghur, India, spoke
on tho vnluo of mission work.||@@||on tho value of mission work.
Tho Itov. Dr. Porter prosldod over tlio in-||@@||Tho Rev. Dr. Porter presided over the in-
terval meeting, and at night tlio Rov. W. G.||@@||terval meeting, and at night the Rev. W. G.
Taylor conducted an ovangollstlc sorvlco for,||@@||Taylor conducted an evangelistic service for,
young pooplo. Tho singing, as ni all meetings,||@@||young people. The singing, as at all meetings,
was again a foal urn. Mr. F. L>. Klug load tho||@@||was again a feature. Mr. F. L. King lead the
choir, and Mrs. C. Stead presided al the organ.||@@||choir, and Mrs. C. Stead presided at the organ.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14610631 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POPULAR HOLIDAY CONCERT.||@@||POPULAR HOLIDAY CONCERT.
._ popular holidaj concert 1ms been organised It*||@@||A popular holiday concert has been organised for
Uns evening; at the Centenary Hall bv Messrs Arthur||@@||this evening at the Centenary Hall by Messrs. Arthur
ht ison Gerard \ oil mar, and H N Southwell* _frc||@@||Mason, Gerard Vollmar, and H. N. Southwell. The
CiU Orgiuist will pla> the Grand March from "Tarni||@@||City Organist will play the Grand March from "Tarnn-
hnuficr" on the organ, and the Sydney Choristers will||@@||hauser" on the organ, and the Sydney Choristers will
bing "Sweet and Low," "Ihil, Smiling Morn»'* and||@@||sing "Sweet and Low," "Hail, Smiling Morn," and
nlher fnourite part sangs Miss Carne I-neely, Mia||@@||other favourite part songs. Miss Carrie Lancely, Miss
Wary Bourke, and Mr Percy Herford will contribute||@@||Mary Bourke, and Mr. Percy Herford will contribute
ballads, and Miss Eileen Bojd will be heard in a coon||@@||ballads, and Miss Eileen Boyd will be heard in a coon
tong The group of io'drumcntal soloists will include||@@||song. The group of instrumental soloists will include
lien Gcrird Vollmar, Mr K T Griffith, Miss Florence||@@||Herr Gerard Vollmar, Mr. E. J. Griffith, Miss Florence
lawlor, and Mibs I*eUa Waddell. The plan will be at||@@||Taylor, and Miss Leila Waddell. The plan will be at
I'llimrN till 1 o'clock todaj, and after that at the||@@||Paling's till 1 o'clock today, and after that at the
Centenary Hall||@@||Centenary Hall.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14633412 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DIVOBCE COURT. I||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Mr. Justico Simpson.)||@@||(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.||@@||DECREES ABSOLUTE.
His Honor mado absolute tho decrees nts! in||@@||His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in
tho following suits, and declared the rafirrlages||@@||the following suits, and declared the marriages
dissolved:-Margaret Kidd Payne v Frederick||@@||dissolved :— Margaret Kidd Payne v Frederick
James Payne; Amy Fabian Cooper v Georgo||@@||James Payne; Amy Fabian Cooper v George
Edmond Cooper; Annie Hclyor v Ernest Hol||@@||Edmond Cooper; Annie Helyer v Ernest Hel-
yer; Allco Maudo Young v Herbert Athol||@@||yer; Alice Maude Young v Herbert Athol
lYoung; James Culloy v Sophia Culley; Ada I||@@||Young; James Culley v Sophia Culley; Ada
Rose Goodsir v Thomas C. Goodsir; Cassandra'||@@||Rose Goodsir v Thomas C. Goodsir; Cassandra
Gardiner v James Cavo Campbell Gardiner; I||@@||Gardiner v James Cave Campbell Gardiner;
Cathorino M'Donald v James Henry M'Donald; |||@@||Catherine McDonald v James Henry McDonald;
Ethel Ann Elizabeth Selman v john Thomas||@@||Ethel Ann Elizabeth Selman v John Thomas
Solman ; Edward Woir Brierly v Georgiana ¡||@@||Selman ; Edward Weir Brierly v Georgiana
Brierly; and Herbert .Phillip Pinniek Daniel||@@||Brierly; and Herbert Phillip Pinnick Daniel
v Lilian Maude Annie Daniol.||@@||v Lilian Maude Annie Daniel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14623763 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
KILLED BY A FALL OP COAL, I||@@||KILLED BY A FALL OF COAL
I TOI; CORONER'S INQUEST. I||@@||THE CORONER'S INQUEST.
Tho coroner, Mr. Chibblc, held nn inquest to day||@@||The coroner, Mr. Chibblc, held an inquest to day
regarding the deatJi of Alexander Faulds, 47, miner,||@@||regarding the death of Alexander Faulds, 47, miner,
who died in the hospital last ldglit from injuries re||@@||who died in the hospital last night from injuries re
cched while working in thu A.A. Company's Seaplt||@@||ceived while working in the A.A. Company's Seapit
on the 10th inst, Mr. Humbie, senior colliery inspec-||@@||on the 19th inst. Mr. Humble, senior colliery inspec-
tor, represented the Mincs__Dcpartment; Mr, James||@@||tor, represented the Mines Dcpartment; Mr James
Curley vAu present in the interest ot the relatives of||@@||Churley was present in the interest of the relatives of
tliq deceased, and Mr. It. Thomas, manager for the||@@||the deceased, and Mr. R. Thomas, manager for the
pit, represented the company. Tt appeared that on the||@@||pit, represented the company. It appeared that on the
night of tlie 10th inst the deceased, who hud been||@@||night of the 19th inst the deceased, who had been
employed in the colliery for 20 years, waa working||@@||employed in the colliery for 20 years, was working
with another miner in pillars. Before starting work||@@||with another miner in pillars. Before starting work
thoy tested the place, and considered it quite safe.||@@||they tested the place, and considered it quite safe.
There was a piece of o.crhungiiig eoil they wished||@@||There was a piece of overhanging coal they wished
to get down, and while they were holding the eoal||@@||to get down, and while they were holding the coal
a piece of tho stone roof came down with it, tho||@@||a piece of the stone roof came down with it, the
mass, weighing atraut flewt, breaking the deceased's||@@||mass, weighing about 6cwt, breaking the deceased's
right leg in Bcvcnil places. He was also injured about||@@||right leg in several places. He was also injured about
Xhe lower portion of the body. The dccca_od pro-||@@||the lower portion of the body. The deceased pro-
gressed favourably for some tiajs, but complications||@@||gressed favourably for some days, but complications
followed, the immediate cause of death being periton-||@@||followed, the immediate cause of death being periton-
itis. Km dence was ghen showing that the deputy had||@@||itis. Evidence was given showing that the deputy had
preUously made a careful examination of the work-||@@||previously made a careful examination of the work-
ing pliccd, and tra, ono could account for the coal||@@||ing places, and no one could account for the coal
giving way. The jurv returned a .crdict of aecidental||@@||giving way. The jury returned a verdict of accidental
death, no blame being attachable to anjono. The||@@||death, no blame being attachable to anyone. The
deceased has left a widow and seven children resid-||@@||deceased has left a widow and seven children resid-
ing in Merewether»_||@@||ing in Merewether
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14617270 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE COURTS.||@@||POLICE COURTS.
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.||@@||ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.
CAS- DISMISSED.||@@||CASE DISMISSED.
John T* illoußhby Held 24, a carpet layer ttis charged||@@||John Willoughby Reid, 24, a carpet layer, was charged
at the Central Police Court jesteiday before Mr G.||@@||at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G.
II Smithers _M, vtith unlawfully assaulting Itoberc||@@||H. Smithers, S.M., with unlawfully assaulting Robert
Alexander Waller, a police constable, at Sydney, on||@@||Alexander Waller, a police constable, at Sydney, on
April 23 \||@@||April 22.
The officer vtaa on duty at the circus at Beloloro||@@||The officer was on duty at the circus at Belmore
Park on the night in question lie stated that he l>av||@@||Park on the night in question. He stated that he saw
the acouscd and some oilier 301mg men, who ttcrc hoot-||@@||the accused and some other young men, who were hoot-
ing Us arrested tho accused and they rolled 01 cr||@@||ing. He arrested the accused, and they rolled over
together ttitk the result that witness« shoulder \tatf||@@||together, with the result that witness's shoulder was
injured necessitating a visit to S} tilley Hospital||@@||injured, necessitating a visit to Sydney Hospital.
A number of witnesses called for Che defence de-||@@||A number of witnesses called for the defence de-
posed that the constable was intoxicat** Ilvidenco fn||@@||posed that the constable was intoxicated. Evidence in
reply was, howe*cr, (.neil dentine these statements.||@@||reply was, however, given denying these statements.
Accused, who \tas ({hen an excellent character by nany||@@||Accused, who was given an excellent character by many
residents of Willoughby, was discharged||@@||residents of Willoughby, was discharged.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14660378 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MMT.nOMV DUE TO D \Y||@@||THE MACEDONIA DUE TO-DAY
The RMS Macedon!i of the P nn 1 O Oompanv r||@@||The R.M.S. Macedonia, of the P. and O. Company's
fleet villl arrive at Svdnej cany tills morning nnd||@@||fleet will arrive at Sydney early this morning and
will herlli at the Circular Quav Ml existing reeorcls||@@||will berth at the Circular Quay. All existing records
from rrrniantle to Adelaide were ea il> lowered bv||@@||from Fremantle to Adelaide were easily lowered by
the Mncedonla on her pnient trip from london She||@@||the Macedonia on her present trip from London. She
covered the distance between Hie two ports in SO||@@||covered the distance between the two ports in 80
bonn, nil 1 41) n mule the record prior to this hav||@@||hours and 49 minutes, the record prior to this hav-
mr stood lit S°i hours Under fivourahle conditions||@@||ing stood at 82¼ hours. Under favourable conditions
the achievement of the Macedonia would have been||@@||the achievement of the Macedonia would have been
créditai le nnd vvlten it is considered Hut for Iii||@@||creditable, and when it is considered that for 16
hours si " had to steam agimst a strone: head pale||@@||hours she had to steam against a strong head gale
and heavv seas the merit of Hie perform ince is striK||@@||and heavv seas the merit of the performance is strik-
¡ill, Despite the loss of time which she suffered||@@||ing. Despite the loss of time which she suffered
whilst fighting lier w IV Ihrougli the storm the Mice||@@||whilst fighting her way through the storm. the Mace-
dollin made Hie splendid avenge of 10 9 knots over||@@||donia made the splendid average of 16.9 knots over
this stage of her trip nnd could 1 nie done even bettor||@@||this stage of her trip, and could have done even better
hid she been driven at lier top speel Captain Ben||@@||had she been driven at her top speed. Captain Ben-
nett reports that Hie vos-el left 1 ondon on September||@@||nett reports that the vessel left London on September
IO and nmle tho usual port calls. With the cxeep||@@||16, and made the usual port calls. With the excep-
tion of the gale experienced on tho trip from Fre||@@||tion of the gale experienced on the trip from Fre-
mantle to vilelnido Hie vovago was marked lij fine||@@||mantle to Adelaide, the voyage was marked by fine
weather and greatlj enlojed||@@||weather and greatly enjoyed.
The nnmes of the officers associated with Captain||@@||The names of the officers associated with Captain
Bennett aie as follows-Chief Mr T C \cton second||@@||Bennett are as follows:—Chief, Mr. T. C. Acton; second
Mr II C Stone siiperniimerarv sei omi Mr 1) I||@@||Mr. H. C. Stone; supernumerary second, Mr. B. J.
Ohison third Mr P O Brillen surgeon fir M||@@||Ohlson; third Mr. P. O. Britten; surgeon, Dr. M.
Carthew purser Sir T I II Matt chief engineer||@@||Carthew; purser, Mr. J. E. H. Watt; chief engineer
Mr r I White second Mr J It, Buck chief steward||@@||Mr. F. J. White; second, Mr. J. H. Buck; chief steward
Mr II A Beck||@@||Mr. H. A. Beck.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14635762 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POUCH- (JOUllTd.||@@||POLICE COURT.
I -.||@@||
h CHARGE Or HORSE-STEALING. |||@@||CHARGE OF HORSE-STEALING.
I At the Redfern Police Ojurt yesterday, before Mr.||@@||At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr.
Macfarlane, b.M., Alexander Edward Fannell, aged||@@||Macfarlane, S.M., Alexander Edward Pannell, aged
20, Alcxonder McDonald, nged 10, mid Alexander||@@||26, Alexander McDonald, aged 19, and Alexander
Coulter, aged l8, were cliorged willi having in com-||@@||Coulter, aged 18, were charged with having in com-
pany stolen a bay golding, volucd at ÍÍ6, the pro-||@@||pany stolen a bay gelding, valued at £8, the pro-
perty of William Ciagg, of .North Botany, on May||@@||perty of William Cragg, of North Botany, on May
21. Mr. H. I*. Sullivan appeared for tlie accuwd.||@@||21. Mr. H. P. Sullivan appeared for the accused.
The evidence showed Hut on Saturday morning last||@@||The evidence showed that on Saturday morning last
'the three accused were seen to »light from a ti..m||@@||the three accused were seen to alight from a tram
lit North Botany and enter a paddock, and offer icst||@@||at North Botany and enter a paddock, and after rest-
ing on the ground tor some time the} caught ,i , orse,||@@||ing on the ground for some time they caught a horse,
und took it to the Zoo for ».ile. The ow ncr of the||@@||and took it to the Zoo for sale. The owner of the
horse was informed of the actions of the men, and||@@||horse was informed of the actions of the men, and
3ic went to the Zoo m puftu.t, taking two police||@@||he went to the Zoo in pursuit, taking two police
I constables with lum. There he found the ai us d||@@||constables with him. There he found the accused
Coulter with the horse. Oiultcr informed the police||@@||Coulter with the horse. Coulter informed the police
| at the tune that he had been sent there by two "mer||@@||at the tune that he had been sent there by two other
«men to g-t the money. He told th2 police also||@@||men to get the money. He told the police also
where they would Und the other two accused Con-||@@||where they would find the other two accused. Con-
stable Robertson found them l}ing under a tree in||@@||stable Robertson found them lying under a tree in
; .Mooro Park- They denied knowing Coulter. Tile||@@||Moore Park. They denied knowing Coulter. The
three accused reserved their defence, and were com||@@||three accused reserved their defence, and were com-
I mlttcd for trial at the next Court of Quaitcr -«.||@@||mitted for trial at the next Court of Quarter Ses-
lions at Darlinghurst. Bail was rllowcd.||@@||sions at Darlinghurst. Bail was allowed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14640436 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PERSONAL. I||@@||PERSONAL. ------------0-----------
Their Excellencies tho Governor-General anJ||@@||Their Excellencies the Governor-General and
Lady Northcoto yesterday vlBited tho Ado«||@@||Lady Northcote yesterday visited the Ade-
laido Hospital, and in tho afternoon, with tha||@@||laide Hospital, and in the afternoon, with the
Stato Governor, attended tho inter-colloglata||@@||State Governor, attended the inter-collogiate
sporlB on tho Adelaido oval between St||@@||sports on the Adelaide oval between St.
Potor's and Prince Alfred Colleges, '||@@||Peter's and Prince Alfred Colleges.
Tho Primo Minister, Mr. Reid, left Mci.||@@||The Prime Minister, Mr. Reid, left Mel-
bourne last night for Sydney.||@@||bourne last night for Sydney.
Mr. Pndorowskl nrrivod In Melbourne from||@@||Mr. Paderewski arrived In Melbourne from
Launceston on Wednesday.||@@||Launceston on Wednesday.
Their Honors tho Justices of the High Court||@@||Their Honors the Justices of the High Court
Bench wero passengors by the mall steamer||@@||Bench were passengors by the mall steamer
which loft Adelaido yesterday for Western||@@||which left Adelaide yesterday for Western
Australia. Sir Samuel Griffith and Mr. Jus||@@||Australia. Sir Samuel Griffith and Mr. Jus-
tico O'Connor landed at Largs Bay, and||@@||tice O'Connor landed at Largs Bay, and
visited Adolaldo beforo rejoining tho rossel.||@@||visited Adelaide before rejoining the vessel.
Major-Goneral Hutton, accompanied by Cap«||@@||Major-General Hutton, accompanied by Cap-
tnln White, alde-do-cnmp, arrived at Adelaido||@@||tain White, aide-de-camp, arrived at Adelaide
yesterday from Melbourne on an cloven days'||@@||yesterday from Melbourne on an eleven days'
visit. The General will bo a guest at Govern«||@@||visit. The General will be a guest at Govern-
ment House during his Blay.||@@||ment House during his stay.
Lleutenant-Colonol Owen, Chief Inspector ot||@@||Lleutenant-Colonel Owen, Chief Inspector of
Fedoral Public Work-, left Adelaide yesterday||@@||Federal Public Work, left Adelaide yesterday
by mall steamer to inspect the Fremantle||@@||by mail steamer to inspect the Fremantle
fortifications, and to deal with other pressing||@@||fortifications, and to deal with other pressing
matters.||@@||matters.
The Anglican Synod, on tho motion of Arch-||@@||The Anglican Synod, on the motion of Arch-
deacon Langley, yesterday decided to forward||@@||deacon Langley, yesterday decided to forward
a lotter of condolonco to tho relatives of iho||@@||a letter of condolence to the relatives of the
lato Mrs. Docker.||@@||late Mrs. Docker.
Mr. E. V. Jackson, at present assistant||@@||Mr. E. V. Jackson, at present assistant
Government Geologist of Western Australia||@@||Government Geologist of Western Australia
has boen appointed Chief Inspector of Mines,' '||@@||has been appointed Chief Inspector of Mines,
, Queensland, In succession to Mr. W. Fryar||@@||Queensland, in succession to Mr. W. Fryar
^vho was recently retired. Mr. Jnckson was||@@||who was recently retired. Mr. Jackson was
formerly Government Geologist in Queens«||@@||formerly Government Geologist in Queens-
land.||@@||land.
The Parliament of Western Australia last||@@||The Parliament of Western Australia last
night at Perth entortalnod Mr. Walter James,||@@||night at Perth entertained Mr. Walter James,
tho lato Premier. Mr, James will leave for||@@||the late Premier. Mr. James will leave for
London next Monday to tako up tho duties of||@@||London next Monday to take up the duties of
lAgent-General for tho Stato.||@@||Agent-General for the State.
Alderman G. Anderson, who for 10 year«||@@||Alderman G. Anderson, who for 10 years
i represented Waterloo la the Stato Parlla«||@@||represented Waterloo in the State Parlia-
I mont and was dofoated at the recent dec«||@@||ment and was defeated at the recent elec-
¡tiona, was tendered a social evening In tho||@@||tions, was tendered a social evening in the
Waterloo Town Hall, by his supporters and||@@||Waterloo Town Hall, by his supporters and
commlttoo. During tho evening tho guest was||@@||committee. During the evening the guest was
presented with a purso containing ia||@@||presented with a purse containing 10
sovereigns, which amount will bo supple«||@@||sovereigns, which amount will be supple-
monted by subscriptions from two or threa||@@||mented by subscriptions from two or three
j other lists, which havo not yet boen received.||@@||other lists, which have not yet been received.
I Miss Shields, on behalf iof the Ladles' Election||@@||Miss Shields, on behalf of the Ladles' Election
Committeo, also presented to Mr. Anderson||@@||Committee, also presented to Mr. Anderson
a gold pendant for his watchchaln, bearini||@@||a gold pendant for his watchchain, bearing
tho Inscription. "Presented to George Ander«||@@||the inscription. "Presented to George Ander-
son, J.P., M.L.A. for Waterloo. 1SS4-100I, hy,||@@||son, J.P., M.L.A. for Waterloo. 1884-1904, by,
tho Ladles' Election Committee."||@@||the Ladies' Election Committee."
Tho remains of tho lato Mrs. Docker, sen.,||@@||Tho remains of the late Mrs. Docker, sen.,
wero laid to rest in the Waverloy, Cemetery,||@@||were laid to rest in the Waverley, Cemetery,
yesterday. In tho presonco of a largo attend«||@@||yesterday. In the presence of a large attend-
anco. A sorvlco was conducted at St. John's,||@@||ance. A service was conducted at St. John's,
Darlinghurst, by tho Archbishop (Dr. Sau«||@@||Darlinghurst, by the Archbishop (Dr. Sau«
marez Smith), assisted by the Revs. E. 0.||@@||marez Smith), assisted by the Revs. E. O.
Bock and L. T. Macdonald. Tho Rev. E. C.||@@||Bock and L. T. Macdonald. The Rev. E. C.
Bock again officiated at tho grave. The chief||@@||Bock again officiated at the grave. The chief
mourners were his Honor Judge Docker, ani||@@||mourners were his Honor Judge Docker, and
Mossrs. Edward Docker, Wilfred L. Docker^||@@||Messrs. Edward Docker, Wilfred L. Docker,
Arthur Docker, and J. Docker (sons), MeBsrs,||@@||Arthur Docker, and J. Docker (sons), Messrs,
Brougham Docker, Noel Docker, Eric Docker,||@@||Brougham Docker, Noel Docker, Eric Docker,
Oyrll Dockor, Wyborgh Docker, and Keith||@@||Oyrll Docker, Wybergh Docker, and Keith
Docker (grandsons). Amongst thoso present||@@||Docker (grandsons). Amongst those present
wore Judge Backhouse Messrs. J. Russell||@@||were Judge Backhouse Messrs. J. Russell
Fronch, L. P. Bain, Goorgo Miller, Herbert,||@@||French, L. P. Bain, George Miller, Herbert,
Morris, A. H. Maxwol], C. B. Airey, TV. New«'||@@||Morris, A. H. Maxwell, C. B. Airey, TV. New-
bury, J. Scrogglo, Lieutenant Macartney (re«||@@||bury, J. Scrogglo, Lieutenant Macartney (re-
presenting Brigadier-General Finn), A. H.||@@||presenting Brigadier-General Finn), A. H.
MacArthur, II. Reove, C. R. Dalgarno, Robert||@@||MacArthur, H. Reeve, C. R. Dalgarno, Robert
Chadwick,. J. B. Christian, Herbert Rae, the||@@||Chadwick,. J. B. Christian, Herbert Rae, the
Revs. S. S. Tovoy, H. Wallaco Mort, and||@@||Revs. S. S. Tovey, H. Wallace Mort, and
Georgo Brown. Tho wreaths Included, in||@@||Georgo Brown. The wreaths Included, in
addition to thoso from tho family, ono each||@@||addition to thoso from the family, one each
from tho Archbishop, the Bishop of Gippsland||@@||from the Archbishop, the Bishop of Gippsland
and Mrs. Pain, Brlgadler-Goneral Pinn and||@@||and Mrs. Pain, Brigadler-General Finn and
Mrs. Finn, Dr. Phillip Muskott, Mrs. Lord,||@@||Mrs. Finn, Dr. Phillip Muskett, Mrs. Lord,
Mrs. Horbort Liord, Mrs. George Lord, Mr. .||@@||Mrs. Herbert Lord, Mrs. George Lord, Mr.
and Mrs. John Garland, Mrs. Murray (Eng-||@@||and Mrs. John Garland, Mrs. Murray (Eng-
land), Miss Murray, the I Zingari Club ot||@@||land), Miss Murray, the I Zingari Club of
Australia, tho Govornmeut Savings Bank, and||@@||Australia, the Govornmeut Savings Bank, and
the Money Order Office.||@@||the Money Order Office.
A largo and representative gathering ol||@@||A large and representative gathering of
citizens was held yesterday afternoon at tM||@@||citizens was held yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Australia to lake steps to peroctuat«||@@||Hotel Australia to take steps to peroctuat«
tho memory of tho late Very Rev. Father La||@@||tho memory of the late Very Rev. Father La
Rennotcl, who for a number of years was in||@@||Rennotcl, who for a number of years was in
chargo o£ St. Patrick's Roman Catholic||@@||charge of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic
parish, Church-hill. Mr. B. U. Wise presided,||@@||parish, Church-hill. Mr. B. U. Wise presided,
and in opening the proceedings said althousil||@@||and in opening the proceedings said although
he was not a member of tho Church to irhlcS||@@||he was not a member of the Church to which
Father Lo Ronnotel belonged, ho lias there to||@@||Father Lo Ronnotel belonged, he was there to
bear testimony to the fact that tha deceased,||@@||bear testimony to the fact that the deceased,
was a man beforo he was a priest: and thal||@@||was a man before he was a priest: and thal
whllo doing duty as a faithful priest, ha P»||@@||whileo doing duty as a faithful priest, ha P»
never forgot humanity. It was decided, on tlw IM||@@||never forgot humanity. It was decided, on the
resolution of the Right Rev. Dr. Dojlc, Bishop ¡ga||@@||resolution of the Right Rev. Dr. Dojlc, Bishop ¡ga
o£ Lismore, seconded by Mons. Brasier da Wa||@@||of Lismore, seconded by Mons. Brasier da Wa
Thuy, nnd supported by Sir William P. ¡Ian« Hjj||@@||Thuy, nnd supported by Sir William P. ¡Ian« Hjj
nlng and Dr. Wnrreu, to erect by public sub« HJ||@@||nlng and Dr. Wnrreu, to erect by public sub-
scrlptlon a memorial to the late Rev. 'ather Bj||@@||scrlptlon a memorial to the late Rev. Father Bj
Lo Ronnotel. A largo and representative com- gi||@@||Lo Ronnotel. A large and representative com-
mitteo was appointed, with tho Hon. Joha H||@@||mitteo was appointed, with the Hon. John H
Hughes, M.L.C., Alderman Watkins, and Mr. H||@@||Hughes, M.L.C., Alderman Watkins, and Mr. H
Oweu Healey as bon. treasurers; anil Messrs.||@@||Oweu Healey as hon. treasurers; anil Messrs.
TV. J. Spruson, T. A. O'Neill, T. J. S. Digna!»,||@@||TV. J. Spruson, T. A. O'Neill, T. J. S. Digna!»,
and T. J. Purcell, as bon. secretaries. On tha||@@||and T. J. Purcell, as hon. secretaries. On tha
motton of Major Freehlll a subscription Hit||@@||motion of Major Freehlll a subscription list
was opened, aud tho sum of £156 was an-||@@||was opened, and the sum of £156 was an-
nounced from thoso in tho room, Includlns||@@||nounced from thoso in tho room, including
£60 from tho Marist Brothers and £25 toa||@@||£60 from tho Marist Brothers and £25 from
au old friend of tha deceased.||@@||au old friend of the deceased.
At the monthly meeting of tho Royal So«||@@||At the monthly meeting of tho Royal So-
clety on Wednesday ovenlng, a vote of as«||@@||ciety on Wednesday evening, a vote of ap-
pi eolation of tho work accomplished by Mr,||@@||reciation of the work accomplished by Mr.
John Tebbutt, who for many years has car«||@@||John Tebbutt, who for many years has car-
ried on an observatory at Windsor, was cat«||@@||ried on an observatory at Windsor, was car-
ried. Mr. Tebbutt finds it necessary to ghi||@@||ried. Mr. Tebbutt finds it necessary to give
up the useful work which ho has carried o»||@@||up the useful work which he has carried out
for many years, and tho astronomical ïorld||@@||for many years, and the astronomical world
will loso an indefatigable worker. It wu||@@||will lose an indefatigable worker. It was
decided to forward a copy of the resolutloi||@@||decided to forward a copy of the resolution
to Mr. Tebbutt, who, in a letter to tho act«||@@||to Mr. Tebbutt, who, in a letter to the act-
lug Government Astronomer, stated that ho||@@||ing Government Astronomer, stated that he
would bo only too glad to carry on his nork||@@||would be only too glad to carry on his work
if ho could find a young man to assist him.||@@||if he could find a young man to assist him.
Mr. Donaldson, M.L.A. for Wynyard, »t||@@||Mr. Donaldson, M.L.A. for Wynyard, at
Adelong on Wednesday night was presente!||@@||Adelong on Wednesday night was presented
with au address and purso o£ sovereigns ft« B|||@@||with an address and purse of sovereigns from
Adelong friends. Era||@@||Adelong friends. ==============
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 14595808 year 1904 type Article title The Sydney Morn
! i ENTOMBED IN A MINE.||@@||ENTOMBED IN A MINE.
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Tuesday.
i At mo ¡>ons of I reodom Central mine,||@@||At the Sons of Freedom Central mine,
¡ Raglan, at about 3 o clock on Monday af'cr||@@||Raglan, at about 3 o'clock on Monday af'ter
t-noou, threo men named William Roberts||@@||noon three men named William Roberts
¡James Smith and Daniel Cavagna were at||@@||James Smith and Daniel Cavagna were at
work in tho main reef drive when a fall of||@@||work in the main reef drive when a fall of
I earth took place Catagna was entoraoed||@@||earth took place. Catagna was entombed
and although ho escaped injury his egress was||@@||and although ho escaped injury his egress was
blocked by dirt Tho mine mnnager at once||@@||blocked by dirt. The mine manager at once
forced a gas pipo through the fallen earth,||@@||forced a gas pipe through the fallen earth,
and Cavagna, who was becoming sleep/ for||@@||and Cavagna, who was becoming sleepy for
want of air was able to coramunlcato to his||@@||want of air was able to comunicate to his
mates that ho was safo and well Tho men||@@||mates that he was safe and well. The men
worked with a will to rescuo Cavagna and||@@||worked with a will to rescue Cavagna and
six hours Itter ho was releasod from his||@@||six hours later he was releasod from his
perilous situation||@@||perilous situation.
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