*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665226 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn , TEE PROPOSED COLO VALLEY LINE.||@@||THE PROPOSED COLO VALLEY LINE. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Can vou allow me a fow lines' spaco to roply to||@@||Sir,-Can you allow me a few lines' space to reply to ''rxperionce" snout (he Colo Vnlloy linoi* 1st As to||@@||''Experience" about the Colo Valley line ? 1st As to alleged smallness of tunnols Ihero is nmplo room allowed||@@||alleged smallness of tunnels there is ample room allowed for tho pasbago of our highest and vi idost ro'hng stock,||@@||for the passage of our highest and widest rolling stock, With doors open 2nd As to tho inutility ot tho Colo||@@||with doors open. 2nd As to tho inutility of the Colo Valloy line, with it? caBy grudos and curves, becanoo||@@||Valloy line, with its easy grades and curves, because ot tim hoavv prados hotwoen Rylstono and Dubbo||@@||of the heavy grades between Rylstone and Dubbo Air lownsend, anticipating this objection, mndo a enroful||@@||Mr Townsend, anticipating this objection, made a careful exploration of intervening country, and deals with tho||@@||exploration of intervening country, and deals with the subject fully in his report to tho Engmeei-in-Chiof,||@@||subject fully in his report to the Engineer-in-Chief, saying, " I can obtain a lino with no "rudo honvior than||@@||saying, " I can obtain a line with no grade heavier than 1-100 with no curve sharper than 20 (hains radius from||@@||1-100 with no curve sharper than 20 chains radius from near the terminus of mj pi osent sun ey to 202 miles fioni||@@||near the terminus of my present survey to 202 miles from bvdnov bj prosont lino, within thedistancoabovogivon.vi/ ,||@@||Sydney by present line, within the distance above givoe, viz., 2»0 milos from Svdnoy," ' showing ti wiving of 12 miles in||@@||250 miles from Sydney," ' showing a saving of 42 miles in distance" Iho fceblo attempts at ndiculo indulçod mkj||@@||distance" The feeble attempts at ridicule indulged in by " l>xponenco ' loinmd ouo of tho cid lo^nl saying "No||@@||" Experince ' remind one of the old legal saying "No case, abuse tho opposite side " rho obicctionB ho now||@@||case, abuse the opposite side " The objections he now urges aro precuolj similar to thoso used by Mi AVhilton||@@||urges are precisely similar to those used by Mr Whitton four yems ano in an attempt to prcvont the comnioncoiiiont||@@||four years ago in an attempt to prevent the commencement of this work, vi/ , that the grndos and curves could not||@@||of this work, viz., that the grades and curves could not possibly bo obtained 1 hoy havo bom so fal, and will bo||@@||possibly be obtained. They have been so far, and will be throughout.||@@||throughout. I am, ice.,||@@||I am, &c., March 3. HXPERIENTIA DOCET.||@@||March 3. EXPERIENTIA DOCET. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13668921 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BOSH FIRES IN THE URANA DISTRICT.||@@||BUSH FIRES IN THE URANA DISTRICT. -«||@@|| [By Telegraph.] '||@@||[By Telegraph.] (tm«I OUR O^N CORRESPONDENT)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) WAGGA_WAGGA, Thursday||@@||WAGGA_WAGGA, Thursday Reports from Urana state that two tremendous nunn||@@||Reports from Urana state that two tremendous bush fires broko out ou'Eriday near Boreo Creek and tho Galoro,'||@@||fires broke out on Friday near Boree Creek and the Galore, 'sweeping nil before them'from the back of Green's gunyah||@@||'sweeping all before them from the back of Green's gunyah to the Bullenbong. The fires subsequently come together||@@||to the Bullenbong. The fires subsequently come together and burnod furiously in the dircctiont of Boreo Crook. It||@@||and burned furiously in the direction of Boree Creek. It is estimated that not less that 10Ü.0U0,acres of grass and a||@@||is estimated that not less that 100,000 acres of grass and a lai'Ke quantity of fencing were destroyed. Several selectors||@@||large quantity of fencing were destroyed. Several selectors lost their stock. The' tiro did serious 'damage to tho tele-||@@||lost their stock. The fire did serious damage to the tele- graph lines 'near-Fcrrier's, 10 poles having been burnt.||@@||graph lines near Ferrier's, 16 poles having been burnt. The following are tho chief sufiorers :-Wakloy, 1000 acres ;||@@||The following are the chief sufferers :-Wakley, 1000 acres ; Moffat, Mackay, Murrester, Drummond, Carroll, Brnnihiill,||@@||Moffat, Mackay, Murrester, Drummond, Carroll, Bamhall, Johnson, M'Leish, and Keiran. Moffat lost 4Q0 sheep and||@@||Johnson, M'Leish, and Keiran. Moffat lost 400 sheep and Keiran almost all his sheep. An iminunso quantity of grasi||@@||Keiran almost all his sheep. An iimmence quantity of grass was destroyed at Boree Creek and Brookong, where grass||@@||was destroyed at Boree Creek and Brookong, where grass in some places was several feot in heignt. /||@@||in some places was several feet in height. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13669089 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MANLY-AQUARIUM.||@@||MANLY AQUARIUM. Tho Manly Aquarium was well patronised last week, and||@@||The Manly Aquarium was well patronised last week, and on Saturday thoro was a very large audience Tlioro are||@@||on Saturday there was a very large audience. There are an unlimited varioty of fishes in the tanks, aud tho octoous||@@||an unlimited variety of fishes in the tanks, and the octopus still remains as ii source of attraction. Tho shark, from||@@||still remains as a source of attraction. The shark, from which great thiuers woro oxpocted, died, and on Saturday'||@@||which great things were expected, died, and on Saturday a post mortem examination was made, and proved interest-||@@||a post mortem examination was made, and proved interest- ing. Bonis run to and from Manly at short intervals and||@@||ing. Boats run to and from Manly at short intervals and cheap faros.||@@||cheap fares. This evening Professor "W. Hurwood will givo a lantern||@@||This evening Professor W. Hurwood will give a lantern entcrtainmont at tho Sydney C. Hall, Princes-street, tho||@@||entertainment at the Sydney C. Hall, Princes-street, the subject being " Ireland."||@@||subject being " Ireland." . Our lMolbourno correspondent telegpinphs as follows :||@@||Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs as follows : " As You Liko It" was produced on Saturday night at tho||@@||"As You Like It" was produced on Saturday night at the Bijou Theatre under most filvournblo auspices, willi Miss||@@||Bijou Theatre under most favourable auspices, with Miss Essie Joiiynn and Mr. Holloway in the chief characters.||@@||Essie Jenyns and Mr. Holloway in the chief characters. " Dorothy" maintains its popularity at tho New Princoss.||@@||"Dorothy" maintains its popularity at the New Princess. At the Thoatro Royal on Saturday night, Mr. Charles||@@||At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Mr. Charles Warner made uis-firot appearance in Australia in " Drink"||@@||Warner made his first appearance in Australia in "Drink" boforo a crowded houso. Tho i oprcsontation wns very||@@||before a crowded house. The representation was very Bucces.sfnl. Kennedy, the mesmerist, continues to amuso||@@||successful. Kennedy, the mesmerist, continues to amuse largo uudience.s at the Opera 'House. On Saturday evening||@@||large audiences at the Opera House. On Saturday evening Mnccabo gave his. last representation of " Begone, Dull||@@||Maccabe gave his last representation of "Begone, Dull Care," at tho Athomoum.||@@||Care" at the Atheneum. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13671338 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' .HORSES V. BICYCLES.||@@||HORSES V. BICYCLES. This contest, which takes place at Ashfiold recreation||@@||This contest, which takes place at Ashfield recreation ground, is exciting quito a Btir among tho sporting circles,||@@||ground, is exciting quite a stir among the sporting circles, being tho first of tho kind over got up in Australia ; it is||@@||being the first of the kind over got up in Australia ; it is quite a novolty, and will undoubtedly bo a closo and ox||@@||quite a novelty, and will undoubtedly bo a closo and ox citing race, especially towards tho lattor part, where tho||@@||citing race, especially towards the latter part, where the bicycles, claim to have a slight advantago bv tiring the||@@||bicycles, claim to have a slight advantage by tiring the horses down. Tho tracks aro hcing well attended to. Tho||@@||horses down. The tracks are being well attended to. The horses will run on turf, whilst the cyclists will havo a||@@||horses will run on turf, whilst the cyclists will have a cindor track. It is oxpcctcd that all of thom will bo doing||@@||cindor track. It is oxpcctcd that all of thom will bo doing thoir trial spins this afternoon. Should the weather provo||@@||thoir trial spins this afternoon. Should the weather prove fine a largo crowd is expected noxt Saturday. Tho con-||@@||fine a large crowd is expected next Saturday. The con- testants ai o F. S. Rollinson and Sam Clarke on bicycles||@@||testants are F. S. Rollinson and Sam Clarke on bicycles against W. F. Robinson with his threo horses.||@@||against W. F. Robinson with his three horses. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13673392 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. H. k HAWKINS.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. H. S. HAWKINS. ?||@@|| [By Telegraph.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] | (from our own connEspo:«T)EST.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWCASTLE, Monday,||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, of Balmain, (died'suddenly frum||@@||Mr. H. S. Hawkins, of Balmain, died suddenly from heart disease at Waratah on Saturday evening. Tile||@@||heart disease at Waratah on Saturday evening. The deceased gentleman was spending .the East or. holidays witfci||@@||deceased gentleman was spending the Easter holidays with his son, Mr. T. W. Hawkins, surveyor.! The late Mr.||@@||his son, Mr. T. W. Hawkins, surveyor. The late Mr. Hmwkins, who was 64 years of age, was ' a Follow of St.||@@||Hmwkins, who was 64 years of age, was a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. In 1856 h e was appointed||@@||John's College, Cambridge. In 1856 he was appointed mathematical master of thoKing'sSchool,/ Parramatta, which||@@||mathematical master of the King's School, Parramatta, which position he held for five years. Ho was [hoad master of tho||@@||position he held for five years. He was head master of the Grammar School at Goulburn for 11 yea rs, and was subse-||@@||Grammar School at Goulburn for 11 years, and was subse- quently an actuary of the Australian Î Mutual Provident||@@||quently an actuary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society and assistant mathematical mnaf or of tho Sydnoy||@@||Society and assistant mathematical master of the Sydney Grammar School. During tho.last 10 v ears of his lile ho||@@||Grammar School. During the last 10 years of his life he was chief computer in the Trigonometrie ail Survey Depart-||@@||was chief computer in the Trigonometrical Survey Depart- ment under tho New South Wales Gow jrnment. '||@@||ment under the New South Wales Government. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13674214 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn WANTON DESTRUCTION.||@@||WANTON DESTRUCTION. -«||@@||- TO THE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITROR OF THE HERALD. Sir.-I crave space in your valuable journal for the to||@@||Sir.-I crave space in your valuable journal for the fol- IOSoi£ time ago the Government advertised tadrtj||@@||lowing. Some time ago the Government advertised land at the Field of Mars tor sale, ond cleared the roads for mien»||@@||Field of Mars for sale, and cleared the roads for intending nrtawnotiteC'tbat some evil-dispo.d persons «¿4||@@||purchasers, etc. I now notice that some evil-disposed persons are, without permisslon, foiling all the finest he« on¡ Ita ««||@@||permission, felling all the finest trees on the estate near hunter's Hill, and w wantonly that only thei tra ^||@@||Hunter's Hill, and so wantonly that only the trunks are removed, leaving the branches on t**?T^0*||@@||removed, leaving the branches on the ground, and the best and choicest trees aro picked out forde »ruc ton^||@@||and choicest trees are picked out for destruction. Whether the land Is sold or not the r. ra «« )aS||@@||Whether the land is sold or not the ruin is alike disas- trous, as no one purchasing hero would «um « r .",||@@||trous, as no one purchasing here would wish the place stripped hereof a/tlio «-¿SÄ "..«',||@@||stripped bare of all the ornamental trees, and left with nothing but scrub and rubbish, $^ M^t_£_¿0t built||@@||nothing but scrub and rubbish, which is fast being done. The larne remarks apply to private lana mr«||@@||The same remarks apply to private land here not built À am, &c, A msu¡Mt||@@||upon. I am, etc., A RESIDENT. 2P.th January||@@||28th January. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13676522 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE NEirCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL.||@@||THE NEWCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL. [By Telegraph.]||@@||[By Telegraph.] (from ouu own correspondent.)||@@||(from our own correspondent.) NEWCASTLE, Thursday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Thursday. The Mnyor and nldormen woro served to-day with a||@@||The Mayor and aldermen were served to-day with a notice of intention to apply lor a legal injunction restrain-||@@||notice of intention to apply for a legal injunction restrain- ing tho council from depositing nightsoil on tho reserve, in||@@||ing tho council from depositing nightsoil on the reserve, in purstinuco of tin information laid by tho citizens' committeo||@@||pursuance of an information laid by the citizens' committee sumo weeks siuco. The Mayor, and Aldermen Christie,||@@||some weeks since. The Mayor, and Aldermen Christie, Thorn, Morouoy, Buchanan, Mooro, and Rodgers, aro||@@||Thorn, Moroney, Buchanan, Moore, and Rodgers, are specially included in the information as bemg liable for||@@||specially included in the information as being liable for costs. A special meeting waa hold of all tho aldermen to-||@@||costs. A special meeting was hold of all the aldermen to- day to consider tho questions ol the nightsoil nuisance and||@@||day to consider tho questions of the nightsoil nuisance and tho gift of land from tho A. A. Co. Tho mooting com-||@@||the gift of land from the A. A. Co. The meeting com- menced at 3 o'clock, and was still pitting at 9 p.m. In||@@||menced at 3 o'clock, and was still sitting at 9 p.m. In logard to the Hist question, the council finally resolved to||@@||regard to the first question, the council finally resolved to adopt a Hchoitio to druin the present dopot on the resorve,||@@||adopt a scheme to drain the present depot on the resorve, mid thus enahlo tho bliaft to bo used some tune longer,||@@||and thus enahle the shaft to be used some time longer, which will piobably bo uutil the dry oarth system couisa||@@||which will probably be until the dry earth system comes into uso.||@@||into use. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13676974 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. air,-it appears trom tho romnrks of your correspondent||@@||Sir,-it appears from the remarks of your correspondent " ObBorvor" in yestorduy's issue that ho luis misunderstood||@@||"Observer" in yesterday's issue that he has misunderstood tho meaning of tho remark mudo by Sir Henry Parkes ia||@@||the meaning of the remark made by Sir Henry Parkes in forwarding to you copies of tho documents presented by||@@||forwarding to you copies of the documents presented by Mrs. Johnston to tho Government, relating to tho arrest of||@@||Mrs. Johnston to the Government, relating to the arrest of Govornor Bligh iii the year 1S08, as he expresses his||@@||Governor Bligh in the year 1808, as he expresses his extremo surprise " that Sir Homy should havo said that||@@||extreme surprise "that Sir Henry should have said that the only romnining representativo of tho signatorios to tho||@@||the only remaining representative of the signatories to the uddross to Colonel Johnston, asking him to rninovo Governor||@@||address to Colonel Johnston, asking him to remove Governor Bligh, is tho Honorablo Edward Flood," as I fhink.Sir||@@||Bligh, is the Honorable Edward Flood," as I think Sir Henry only intended to convoy that Mr. Josoph Flood's||@@||Henry only intended to convey that Mr. Joseph Flood's son, the Honorablo Edward Flood, who was bom prior to||@@||son, the Honorable Edward Flood, who was born prior to tho deposition ol' Governor Bligh, is tho only direct descend-||@@||the deposition of' Governor Bligh, is the only direct descend- ant now living of any of tho signatories, and was living at||@@||ant now living of any of the signatories, and was living at the date of tho transaction in quostion.||@@||the date of the transaction in question. I J_am, &c, ' AN OLD COLONIST.||@@||I am, &c, ' AN OLD COLONIST. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13678731 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BUNGENDORE.||@@||BUNGENDORE. I BUNGENDORE, WEDNESDAY. |||@@||BUNGENDORE, WEDNESDAY. . The first show of the ti unçendore Pastoral, Agricultural,||@@||The first show of the Bungendore Pastoral, Agricultural, J and Horticultural Association took piuco to-day, und was||@@||and Horticultural Association took place to-day, and was very success lui. The weather was beautiful, and the||@@||very successful. The weather was beautiful, and the attondunco was good. Mr. .Haynes, M.L.A. for Mudgco,||@@||attendance was good. Mr. .Haynes, M.L.A. for Mudgee, ' and Mr. John Gale. M.L-A. for Murrumbidgee, wore||@@||and Mr. John Gale. M.LA. for Murrumbidgee, were present. Tho exhibits ia tho various élusses, ex-||@@||present. The exhibits in the various classes, ex- cept blood hor~09, wero^i'od. ttutlcdgo and Son, Osborne,||@@||cept blood horses, were good. Rutledge and Son, Osborne, and Jeffreys wore the principa! j>ré_?tHkors for horses, Rut-||@@||and Jeffreys were the principal prizetakers for horses, Rut- ledge and Son and D. Leahy ia r.aUie, und D. Leahy and||@@||ledge and Son and D. Leahy in cattle, and D. Leahy and Rutledge und Son in sheep. At t'tinthieon. Mr. Haynes and||@@||Rutledge and Son in sheep. At luncheon, Mr. Haynes and Mr. Gale responded to the tooiifc if the .butors. Mr. Galo||@@||Mr. Gale responded to the toast of the visitors. Mr. Gale uùvocatcd district shows andu Ga ^mmeut subsidy thereto.||@@||advocated district shows and a Government subsidy thereto. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13679342 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AMUSEMENTS.||@@|| I -.- I||@@||AMUSEMENTS I HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. I||@@||HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Although "In tho Ranks" lins now concluded tin||@@||Although "In the Ranks" has now concluded the seventh week of its lepresentation ut Her »Majeatv's,His||@@||seventh week of its representation at Her Majesty's,the steiling merit which chuioclertsos tho piece from firotlo||@@||sterling merit which characterises the piece from finitis last ensures for each perfoi munee undimmi'-hid populunti||@@||last ensures for each performances undiminished popularityi Iho weather last night was anv thing but propitious for||@@||The weather last night was any thing but propitious for thoatrc-goei s, but notwithstanding this drawback there vu||@@||theatre-goers, but notwithstanding this drawback there was a veiy good houso, and the oltoits ot Mr llignold and Miss||@@||a veiy good house, and the efforts or Mr Rignold and Miss Kate Bishop, assisted hy tho capable tompiin), vero||@@||Kate Bishop, assisted by the capable company, were thoroughly appreciated by tho audience '1 ho construct! a||@@||thoroughly appreciated by the audience The construction of " lu the Ruuks" is alone bulhcient to account for Hi||@@||of " In the Ranks" is alone suffcient to account for its success, and w hen to this uro added excellent acting mid||@@||success, and when to this are added excellent acting and scenerv, which m soino respects stunds almost unrivalled, it||@@||scenerv, which in some respects stands almost unrivalled, it will not bo surprising it the diaina runs several week«||@@||will not be surprising if the drama runs several weeks longer Last m¿ht Miss Alhema Claudius plated the patt||@@||longer. Last night Miss Athenis Claudius played the part of Barbara Herrick with gieat success, m place of Mi i||@@||of Barbara Herrick with great success, in place of Missi Fitzro), w ho is indisposed.||@@||Fitzroy, who is indisposed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683094 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AÜSISALTAX FLOWERS AXD SC£N£lir||@@||AUSTRALIAN FLOWERS AND SCENERY ON ¡I'ATO ULIS.||@@||ON WATCHES - ».||@@||- A very, great novelty in.tho ornamontation of watch||@@||A very, great novelty in the ornamentation of watch cases has recently been introduced into this city by||@@||cases has recently been introduced into this city by Mr. Donuld Manson, ot Wynyard-square, general agent for,||@@||Mr. Donald Manson, of Wynyard-square, general agent for, tho American l-.lgin National Watch Company. Hitherto||@@||the American Elgin National Watch Company. Hitherto tho ornuuieutution of watches has embraced repie-entiitions||@@||the ornamentation of watches has embraced representation of foreign Howers, or scenes in tore'gn coûutrios. 'The||@@||of foreign flowers, or scenes in foreign countries. The Elgin VYntch Company have mado this a specialty in con-||@@||Elgin Watch Company have made this a specialty in con- nection with the manufacture of Avutches. Mr." Munson'||@@||nection with the manufacture of watches. Mr Manson having been much impressed by the beauty of many||@@||having been much impressed by the beauty of many of tue Australian ' flowers, concluded that they||@@||of the Australian flowers, concluded that they wero extremely ' suitiibio for tlio ornamentation||@@||were extremely suitable for the ornamentation of watch cases. Accordingly ho obtuined from one of tho||@@||of watch cases. Accordingly he obtained from one of the leading artists of Sydney, something liko 50 well-executed||@@||leading artists of Sydney, something liko 50 well-executed sketches of tho moro beautiful ot the flowers indigenous||@@||sketches of the more beautiful of the flowers indigenous to the colony, and sent them, to the Elgin Watch Com-||@@||to the colony, and sent them, to the Elgin Watch Com- pany, who constantly employ a very largo staff of artists||@@||pany, who constantly employ a very large staff of artists and engravers Of the sketches sent to America about 20||@@||and engravers. Of the sketches sent to America about 20 were reproduced in miniature,'and were found to bo ex-||@@||were reproduced in miniature, and were found to be ex- ceedingly well adapted tor the ornamentation of watches.||@@||ceedingly well adapted tor the ornamentation of watches. 'I ho designs wore next put into tho hands of the most||@@||The designs were next put into the hands of the most skilled engravers omployed by tho company, and they suc-||@@||skilled engravers employed by tho company, and they suc- ceeded iii transferring ,to a. largo number of "watch||@@||ceeded in transferring to a large number of watch cases thu exqusitcly-drawn sketches furnished to them.||@@||cases the exquisitely-drawn sketches furnished to them. A consignment ot these watches-all ludios' hunting||@@||A consignment of these watches-a ll ladies' hunting watched- was recently received by Messrs. Donald Mttnsou||@@||watches - was recently received by Messrs. Donald Manson and Co.-, and as thoy have boon on view- nt the establish-||@@||and Co.-, and as they have boon on view at the establish- ment of that (inn, many citizens havo had an opportunity||@@||ment of that firm, many citizens have had an opportunity of inspecting thom. All who. have seen tho wutches have||@@||of inspecting them. All who have seen the watches have .expressed their admiration of tho extremely artistic way in||@@||expressed their admiration of the extremely artistic way in Which they have been ornamented. The visitors to tho||@@||which they have been ornamented. The visitors to the establishment have included a number of ladies, and they||@@||establishment have included a number of ladies, and they have been quito unanimous in declaring the watches the||@@||have been quite unanimous in declaring the watches the most lovely over seen. ' Amongst tho Howers which have||@@||most lovely over seen. Amongst the flowers which have been incorporated in the designs on tho watches aro||@@||been incorporated in the designs on the watches are tho gorgeous waratah, .which is always accorded tho||@@||the gorgeous waratah, which is always accorded the piuco of honour aa being peculiarly tho flower typical of tho||@@||place of honour as being peculiarly the flower typical of the colony ; the chasto star-like flannel flower, tho charms of||@@||colony ; the chaste star-like flannel flower, the charms of which havo' wou recognition fioni Lady Carrington ; tho||@@||which have won recognition from Lady Carrington ; the resplendent Sturt pen, which has almost "always evoked the||@@||resplendent Sturt pea, which has almost always evoked the 'enthusiastic admiration of those who seo' it ior the||@@||enthusiastic admiration of those who see it for the first time ; the Christmas bells, the bareness of tho stalks ot||@@||first time ; the Christmas bells, the bareness of the stalks of which is concealed by nn uudergrovvth of maiden hair||@@||which is concealed by an undergrowth of maiden hair ferns; the'nativo rose, the flower mid foliage of which ure||@@||ferns; the native rose, the flower and foliage of which are very effectively executed; the Christmas bush, and the||@@||very effectively executed; the Christmas bush, and the round berry. In soino cases there is included in||@@||round berry. In some cases there is included in tho design on one side of tlio watch a||@@||the design on one side of the watch a landscape in miniature, wrought out with wonderful||@@||landscape in miniature, wrought out with wonderful skill, whilst the design, on tho opposite side of the watch||@@||skill, whilst the design, on the opposite side of the watch embraces a small shield-in some eases a tublet euclosed in||@@||embraces a small shield -in some eases a tablet enclosed in rustic tramo-intended for the mohogrtim ot the fair one||@@||rustic frame - intended for the monogram of the fair one who may havo the good fortuno to become the owner. The||@@||who may have the good fortune to become the owner. The ornamentation oí these watchos has boen accomplished in||@@||ornamentation of these watches has been accomplished in three styles. In ono cuso tho watch is what is technically||@@||three styles. In one case the watch is what is technically known au tully engraved, i-i another the design has been||@@||known as fully engraved, in another the design has been dopicted on ii plain bassine, and in the third case the design||@@||depicted on a plain bassine, and in the third case the design is chased in a centre. The. Elgin Watch Company buvo||@@||is chased in a centre. The Elgin Watch Company have also employed characteristic Australian scenery tor the||@@||also employed characteristic Australian scenery for the ornamentation of gentlemen's hunting watches.||@@||ornamentation of gentlemen's hunting watches. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683556 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BATHING AT COOGM.||@@||BATHING AT COOGE. TO THE EDITOR OF TnU HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I beg leavo to draw publie attention to what||@@||Sir,-I beg leave to draw public attention to what I consider a great breach of decorum at Coogee cay j||@@||consider a great breach of decorum at Coogee Bay. I visited this charming place this afternoon between J ano»||@@||visited this charming place this afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock with my wife, and wo walked along the rocss j»||@@||o'clock with my wife, and we walked along the rocks past tho gentlemen's bath I observed that lathing WR||@@||the gentlemen's bath. I observed that bathing was pro- hibited between tho hours of 10 am and 6 p.m .-"",||@@||hibited between tho hours of 10 am and 6 p.m. Still I took the precaution of approaching the bath ni advance«||@@||took the precaution of approaching the bath in advance of mv wife to make suie that the coast was dear ,||@@||my wife to make sure that the coast was clear. Wo eventually seated ourselves under the cliff jn«"T||@@||We eventually seated ourselves under the cliff just round the point, and had not boon hero mauv minutes »"eui »||@@||the point, and had not been here many minutes when I was surprised to seo a oouplo of men and two bo» s un»'||@@||surprised to see a couple of men and two boys undress and enter the bath in full view of au) portons »»ho iinc «""||@@||enter the bath in full view of any persons who might at the moment he vv alking on tho top ol' the clift One ot hi »||@@||moment be walking on the top of the cliff. One of the boys after enjoying his bath climbed on the top of a notu« '||@@||after enjoying his bath climbed on the top of a boulder to disport himself, when I nercmptonl) ordered lum IonT||@@||disport himself, when I peremptorily ordered him to retire, tho lad, I am pleased to sa), promptly oboung i »||@@||the lad, I am pleased to say, promptly obeying. I then walked ovor to the bath to remonstrate with the '"e"||@@||walked ovor to the bath to remonstrate with the men, one of which-an elderly man-refused to give nie hisJT *||@@||of which-an elderly man-refused to give me his name after first having tho insoltnco to mfoim mo thai »H||@@||after first having the instance to inform me that we had no business there. , " . . T,."J.||@@||no business there. It appears to me, sir, that tho Borough Connell o it»«||@@||It appears to me, sir, that the Borough Council of Rand- wick, m prohibiting bathing within certain houp> dW »||@@||wick, in prohibiting bathing within certain hours, did so to enable persons of both sexes to ha» o freo access dunn» i»||@@||enable persons of both sexes to have free access during these hoars tothis most beautiful part of the coast, *Tm"¡_||@@||hours to this most beautiful part of the coast, and having passed tho by-law thoy should stnctly onforcc.it.||@@||passed the by-law they should strictly enforce it. The cowardl)||@@||presence of a policeman occasionally would ensure respect for the law, and might lead to the conviction and punishment of some unmanly and ocwardly fellow such as I have i nat described 1 am. &c ,||@@||just described. I am, &c. PUBLIC DECENCY.||@@||PUBLIC DECENCY. April 13, 18S8Î||@@||April 13, 1898 ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683890 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn PUBLIC DECENCY.||@@||PUBLIC DECENCY. -*||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. np -r*V tter ln >our 189UO uf th,s morning signed||@@||Sir, - A letter in your issue of this morning signed ruuiic Decency " ought to call for some roplv Surely in||@@||"Public Decency" ought to call for some reply. Surely in «"y popular seaside resort hko Coogee there ought to be||@@||every popular seaside resort like Coogee there ought to be «ome place where lads can bathe freely and without any||@@||some place where lads can bathe freely and without any resmctioB Whv, in England the greatest attraction and||@@||restirction. Why, in England the greatest attraction and raarm of a watering place is tho sea-bathing it affords||@@||charm of a watering place is the sea-bathing it affords. «w at toogee thero is such a place, which, I rejoice to||@@||Now at Coogee there is such a place, which, I rejoice to S'j SrKallabl° at ftl1 '""xa of the day This 'spot||@@||learn, is to be avalible at all times of the day. This spot « secluded from public observation on all sides It ís'cer||@@||is secluded from public observation on all sides. It is cer- TOmvposgible to overlook it from tho cliff, but even then||@@||tainly possible to overlook it from the cliff, but even then ?ou nave positive") to come forward and seek a view of||@@||you have positively to come forward and seek a view of it. ¿T?,"l"Vh'i,!¥,or of >om correspondent botrajs an||@@||I consider the letter correspondent betrays an fXn »Pi £ °,f Be,,fibhn** Ho and his wife must foi-sooth,||@@||utter spirit of selfishness. He and his wife must forsooth, mmallttielovelv points of viow at Coogee, solect this one||@@||from all the lovely points of view at Coogee, select this one Ct? wJÜT' m*°lior, Î0 ty and Bt°Pthoso engaged in the||@@||point of view, in order to try and stop those engaged in the ÏÏ3M? ««»'«.tWiü exercise which in aScientand||@@||most perfect and healthful exercise which in ancient and ?"Mem times has been eniovedbv man I am &t>||@@||modern times has been enjoyed by may. I am, &c., »"_., ¿UDUC HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS.||@@||PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13688924 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE GREENWOOD FAMILY.||@@||THE GREENWOOD FAMILY. fho Groonw ood Tamily mado thoir first apponrnnco m||@@||The Greenwood Family made their first appearance in Sydney last evening at tho \ MOA Hall, Pitt-otroet,||@@||Sydney last evening at tho Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, presenting a long and varied programmo of both musical||@@||presenting a long and varied programme of both musical and olocutlonarv items Mrs Greenwood's fnmilv consist||@@||and elocutlonary items. Mrs. Greenwood's family consist of no less than four of her daughters besides a young box||@@||of no less than four of her daughters, besides a young boy. ibis first anponrnneo haung boen heralded by eulogistic||@@||This first appearance having been heralded by eulogistic quotations from various picBs notices, oxpoctnlion naturally||@@||quotations from various press notices, expectation naturally run high I ho uudionco winch attended last evening's||@@||run high. The audience which attended last evening's perloinnnce woro also sunphed with furthor printed||@@||performance were also supplied with further printed details calculated to intensif) any anticipation of||@@||details calculated to intensify any anticipation of delight The reality, however, fell so fnr short of tho||@@||delight. The reality, however, fell so far short of the sttndnrd of supposed artistic excellence con\ eyed by tho nn||@@||standard of supposed artistic excellence conveyed by the an- nouncomonts, that it is impossiblo lo ondorso theil statements||@@||nouncements, that it is impossiblo to endorse their statements. Hie children havo undoubtedly genuine nntn o talent But||@@||The children have undoubtedly genuine native talent. But talent is wasted unless cul ti vited 1 hore is no doubt that||@@||talent is wasted unless cultivated. There is no doubt that tho Greenwoods ni o clu\ cr, and it is quito prob iblo thnt, had||@@||the Greenwoods are clever, and it is quite probable that, had they been properly trained, they nueht oven bo cnpablo of||@@||they been properly trained, they might even be capable of giving fair perform meas ol music of not too difficult a||@@||giving fair performances of music of not too difficult a class Butovon this possibility has been retarded bv the fact||@@||class. But even this possibility has been retarded by the fact that instand of a single branch berne; choson lor euch and||@@||that instead of a single branch being choson for each and steadily woikcd, ut, too much \ors itilit) li is boen aimed at||@@||steadily worked at, too much versatility has been aimed at, und it is not unmtural to find thut notbiufr is done well||@@||and it is not unnatural to find that nothing is done well v.hore too much is uttempted Litllo Alias liuhj seems to||@@||where too much is attempted. Little Miss Ruby seems to bo tho most promising, tor despite tho fnultiuoss of shlo in||@@||be the most promising, for despite the faultiness of style in her recitation thorc was home ovidonci ot latent power||@@||her recitation there was some evidence of latent power which might le worth training while hor pianoforte||@@||which might be worth training; while hor pianoforte playing showed somo facility of execution, so tnr as tho||@@||playing showed some facility of execution, sofar as the right hand is concerned, as well us somo feeling Miss||@@||right hand is concerned, as well as some feeling. Miss Agatha and Miss M uri bel wore distinctly dis ippointing us||@@||Agatha and Miss Maribel were distinctly dissappointing as \ oculists, though both hu\ o v »ces of somo natural sw eotnoss,||@@||voocalists, though both have voices of some natural sweetness, of which something tin 'lit bo mndo Miss A, ithn gtves||@@||of which something might be made. Miss Agatha gives moro premiso ou tho Molm, hut tho fulfilment is \ et tomo||@@||more promise on the violin, but the fulfilment is yet some wuv off Miss Manuel was unwisely set down to play tho||@@||way off. Miss Maribel was unwisely set down to play the difficult Conccitstudt in 1 of Woher (op 7J), which wus||@@||difficult Conccitstuct in F of Weber (op 79), which was entirely in ad\ anco of hor powers I ho children scorn to||@@||entirely in advance of her powers. The children seem to possess Intent talent which may produce [.ood fruit in tho||@@||possess Ilatent talent which may produce good fruit in the future if public performances bo eschewed and steady cul-||@@||future if public performances be eschewed and steady cul- tivation pcrsevorcd in. ]||@@||tivation perservered in. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693700 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' COLO" ÏAlLEY.||@@||COLO VALLEY TO THE EDITOR OP THE UEItALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD Sir,-As Mr.' Jamieson has been allowed spnce for threo||@@||Sir,-As Mr. Jamieson has been allowed space for three fairly long letters in your paper on tho above subject, will||@@||fairly long letters in your paper on the above subject, will you kindly give mo room for a few lines in roply. As in||@@||you kindly give me room for a few lines in reply. As in Mr. Jaciioson's third letter ho has reduced the matter to, a||@@||Mr. Jamieson's third letter he has reduced the matter to, a definite issue, " Whether the. Colo Valloy routo is practic-||@@||definite issue, " Whether the Colo Valley route is practic- able for railway purposes or not," thero is at least some-||@@||able for railway purposes or not," there is at least some- thing to roply to. In Mr. Jamieson'« letter of the 10th in-||@@||thing to reply to. In Mr. Jamieson'e letter of the 10th in- stant ho quotes a few lines from a report ot Mr. Fnlmor's,||@@||stant he quotes a few lines from a report of Mr. Palmer's, but ho carefully abstains from giving the whole of Mr.||@@||but he carefully abstains from giving the whole of Mr. Palmer's report. Further on in tho sarae- letter he save,||@@||Palmer's report. Further on in the same letter he says, " Instead of costing five millions, it is just us likely io cost||@@||" Instead of costing five millions, it is just as likely to cost ten ; " so we may condudo that Mr. Jamieson considers that||@@||ten ; " so we may conclude that Mr. Jamieson considers that five million» is a reasonable cost for such aline, and one that||@@||five millions is a reasonable cost for such a line, and one that would warrant its construction. Now for a few moro lines||@@||would warrant its construction. Now for a few more lines from Mr. Pulmer's report :-" Tho practicability (leaving||@@||from Mr. Palmer's report :-" The practicability (leaving out cost) of this routo can hardly bo condemned, for at most||@@||out cost) of this route can hardly be condemned, for at most of tho worst parts of 'the proposed lino the formation is||@@||of the worst parts of the proposed line the formation is sound sandstone. .... Granting that it would ho a||@@||sound sandstone. .... Granting that it would be a doublo lino, 14 milos of tunnelling at £8U a yurd is, in||@@||double line, 14 miles of tunnelling at £80 a yard is, in round numbers, two millions; and, say, 100 miles of rail-||@@||round numbers, two millions; and, say, 100 miles of rail- way at £15,000 a-milo fa vory low estimate in such a||@@||way at £15,000 a-mile (a very low estimate in such a country for a doublo line), including all bridges, and||@@||country for a double line), including all bridges, and culverts, would givo a total ot ¡U millions, which||@@||culverts, would give a total of 3 1/2 millions, which would only bo Rubmitted with a proviso- that||@@||would only be submitted with a proviso that a final survey only would show whether such an, estimate||@@||a final survey only would show whether such an estimate would bo greatly exceeded or not." Tho first point worthy||@@||would be greatly exceeded or not." The first point worthy of remark is tbut Mr. Palmer assumes this hue to bo 114||@@||of remark is that Mr. Palmer assumes this line to bo 114 miles long, whorens it is only 104 : second, ¡JJ millions for||@@||miles long, whereas it is only 104 : second, 3 1/2 millions for n doublo line, with say u million odd*! to cover Mr.||@@||a doublo line, with say a million added to cover Mr. Palmer's proviso that a final survoy might show a higher||@@||Palmer's proviso that a final survey might show a higher cost, gives 44 millions for 114 milos of double line, equal to||@@||cost, gives 4 1/2 millions for 114 miles of double line, equal to nearly £4,100,000 for doublo lino 104 miles long. This is||@@||nearly £4,100,000 for double line 104 miles long. This is equal to nearly, 2k millions for single line 101 miles long.||@@||equal to nearly, 2 1/2 millions for single line 104 miles long. Mr. Townscnd's estimate is £ï2,6fl.ï,00i) for singlo line, with||@@||Mr. Townsend's estimate is £2,695,000) for single line, with the bridges estimated for doublo line. Mr. Jutuieaou||@@||the bridges estimated for double line. Mr. Jamieson quotes Mr. Palmeras on authority; ho can therefore hardly||@@||quotes Mr. Palmer as an authority; he can therefore hardly object to my also quoting the same authority.||@@||object to my also quoting the same authority. Í havo been acquainted with Mr. Townsend for tlio last||@@||I have been acquainted with Mr. Townsend for the last IG vears, and know him to bo a man of indomitable energy,||@@||16 years, and know him to be a man of indomitable energy, high character, and skilled in his profession, and ono who||@@||high character, and skilled in his profession, and one who has dono tho Stato good service. That tho Colo Valloy||@@||has done tho State good service. That the Colo Valloy route will Bomo day havo to bo adoptod, nnd that at no dis-||@@||route will some day have to be adoptod, and that at no dis- tant date, I fee! sure ; and as representing a number nt||@@||tant date, I feel sure ; and as representing a number of people who aro directly interested tn this work, 1 shall bo||@@||people who are directly interested in this work, I shall be I glad if you will find space in your valuable pagor forthis||@@||glad if you will find space in your valuable paper for this letter. , X am, etc.,||@@||letter. I am, etc., li. J. BLACK.||@@||R. J. BLACK. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695018 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RMS JAROWE||@@||R.M.S. GARONNE. Yesterdav the Orien' Compan\ s II."VI S Garonne took twr||@@||Yesterday the Orient Company's R.M.S. Garonne took her departure for London, after a lon_or stn) in port than ii||@@||departure for London, after a longer stay in port than is usualh the case with the corapan\ s steamers Her delav hm||@@||usually the case with the company's steamers. Her delay has been an exceptional oue, and one which ir is hoped will not have||@@||been an exceptional one, and one which it is hoped will not have to be recorded foi ulam ve.ua tocóme It «ill ba remembered||@@||to be recorded for many years to come. It will be remembered that tai Gdiotiue was in collision with the steamship Lucinda||@@||that the Garonne was in collision with the steamship Lucinda in the Ked Sia whoreb\ abo received the Injuries that||@@||in the Red Sea, whereby she received the injuries that have caused her tbi dUa\ mentioned nbjve. temporary||@@||have caused her the delay mentioned above. Temporary repairs, however, wore effected at Aden und the work then per-||@@||repairs, however, were effected at Aden, and the work then per- formed was of such a character that the Garonne wa« enabled to||@@||formed was of such a character that the Garonne was enabled to maki this her la*t port of call ia safetv the Garonne upou||@@||make this her last port of call in safety. The Garonne upon arrival was floated into Mort s dook and under the supervision||@@||arrival was floated into Mort's dock, and under the supervision of Mr Anderson, chief engineer, the necessary reí airs werie||@@||of Mr Anderson, chief engineer, the necessary repairs were commenced the damage upon inspecüon was found||@@||commenced. The damage upon inspection was found to be of no small niqnuut, and it goes to proTe||@@||to be of no small moment, and it goes to prove that engircering work In the shipbuilding line of con-||@@||that engineering work in the shipbuilding line of con- siderable magnitude can be undertaken with ease by||@@||siderable magnitude can be undertaken with ease by MoitsDock Company, for tin result she« s in doubtcdlv U14||@@||Mort's Dock Company, for the result shows undoubtedly the heavj work thej are capable of performing All v ards and top gear||@@||heavy work they are capable of performing. All yards and top gear were sent down After removing all the temporar) plates repairs||@@||were sent down. After removing all the temporary plates repairs wiro commenced The whole bow from the water line to the||@@||were commenced. The whole bow, from the water line to the first watertight bulkhiad bas been renewed The original stern||@@||first watertight bulkhead has been renewed. The original stern was taken out and s ntightcncd,, it neighed between hvc and s)t||@@||was taken out and straightened ; it weighed between five and six tons, and consequent!} was no easj job l8 new frames were||@@||tons, and consequently was no easy job ; 18 new frames were 11 led, dud 72 new plates nero riveted Morts Hock fompauv||@@||fixed, and 72 new plates were riveted. Mort's Dock Company have done the woik to the entire satisfaction 01 Mr Anderson,||@@||have done the work to the entire satisfaction of Mr. Anderson, who speaks in the highest pi lite as to the class of noik, winch||@@||who speaks in the highest praise as to the class of work, which he considers, is quite as goud as it could have been done In||@@||he considers, is quite as good as it could have been done in London i he repairs haye been utecutid m such a « iv thit the||@@||London. The repairs have been executed in such a way that the surveyors aro mon than satisfied the Garonne was cleanóil and||@@||surveyors are more than satisfied. The Garonne was cleaned and painted befoie being floated out ot dock and Captain White||@@||painted before being floated out of dock ; and Captain White anticipates a quick run hou-e I iinctual to her ucbcrtieed time||@@||anticipates a quick run home. Punctual to her advertiesd time she hauled off from tho wharf \esterda) In commenc-omeut||@@||she hauled off from the wharf yesterday in commencement of hor homeward joumoj V lout, patenter list is||@@||of her homeward journey. A long passenger list is not looked tor at till» season of thi jeir, however||@@||not looked for at this season of the year, however the Garonne has a fair m cragc number of vol agem s W hen well||@@||the Garonne has a fair average number of voyageurs. When well down the harbour Captain \\ bite stopped in order that bo might||@@||down the harbour Captain White stopped in order that he might adjust his compasses w hlch action was telegiaphcd to ivdniv,||@@||adjust his compasses, which action was telegraphed to Sydney, and a rumour was soon sprend that the Garonne wa« mbore Ibu||@@||and a rumour was soon sprend that the Garonne was ashore. The Garonne did not clear tho Meads until the afternoon She bos||@@||Garonne did not clear the Heads until the afternoon. She has under hatches 1U2 bahs wool 1C2 tons of tin and Colons of||@@||under hatches 1112 bales wool, 162 tons of tin, and 66 tons of copper, besides a quantity of sundries_||@@||copper, besides a quantity of sundries. I Tho launch of the new Russian torpedo-1]||@@||The launch of the new Russian torpedo- j armed cruiser Captain Sacken, is, says an English paper,||@@||armed cruiser Captain Sacken, is, says an English paper, I fixed to take place at Nicolaiqif, on tile Black Sea, toward*||@@||fixed to take place at Nicolaieff, on the Black Sea, towards the end of August. Tho construction of .this vessel was||@@||the end of August. The construction of this vessel was I commenced in May, '1880; TBo Captain Saoken is the||@@||commenced in May, 1886. The Captain Sacken is the second vessel of. its class'in tho Russian navy, the'Lieu«''||@@||second vessel of its class in the Russian navy, the Lieu- tenant Iliino bein« the other.||@@||tenant Iliine being the other. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13699629 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn POLICE.||@@||POLICE. Mr. A M Tishcr, S M , dealt with (ho business at tho||@@||Mr. A M Fisher, S M , dealt with the business at the WATEJI POLICE COUKT on Saturday Georgo Purcell, 13,||@@||WATER POLICE COURT on Saturday. George Purcell, 13, schoolboy, for having vvnntonly damaged a tree in tho||@@||schoolboy, for having vvantonly damaged a tree in the Domain, was ordered to pay for tho d iiuiigo dono, also a||@@||Domain, was ordered to pay for the damage done, also a fine of 15s , ia default to bo linnrisoucd tor 21 dai j||@@||fine of 15s , in default to be imprisoned for 21 days. Churlos Marka and Miclnol O'Connor, alms Sullivai,||@@||Charles Marks and Michael O'Connor, alia Sullivan, convicted of begging alms in Belmore rond Randwick,||@@||convicted of begging alms in Belmore road Randwick, were each sentenced to ono month's imprisonment, with||@@||were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour John 1 lt/gornld, 51, bnckniaker, was||@@||hard labour. John Fitzgerald, 51, brickmaker, was sent to gaol for a period of four months, with liaid||@@||sent to gaol for a period of four months, with hard labour, on conviction of having stolen n silver watch and||@@||labour, on conviction of having stolen a silver watch and a gold chain, valued at ¿10, from ono Reuben Stockull||@@||a gold chain, valued at £10, from one Reuben Stockall. John Davison and 1 horn is Cameron for having trivolled||@@||John Davison and Thomas Cameron for having travelled by the steamer Newcastle, from Newcnstlo to Sydney,||@@||by the steamer Newcastle, from Newcnstle to Sydney, without having paid thoir iaio, wero each ordered to pay||@@||without having paid their fares, were each ordered to pay tho amount of lia or submit to 11 dus'imprisonment||@@||the amount of 15s. or submit to 14 days' imprisonment. Messra II I ay lor and R narpor, Js P , disposed||@@||Messrs H. Tay lor and R. Harper Js P , disposed of the business at the PAiinAMAriA roLici COURT||@@||of the business at the PARRAMATTA POLICE COURT on Iriday llionins Healv was fined 5s , or 2t hours'||@@||on Friday. Thomas Healy was fined 5s , or 24 hours' for drunkenness 1 homos Riley was chur¿od under tlio||@@||for drunkenness. Thomas Healy was charged under the Vagrant Act with soliciting alms Ile vi is sont to gaol||@@||Vagrant Act with soliciting alms. He was sent to gaol for six mondia Ldward Hrnddick summoned ihomus||@@||for six months. Edward Braddick summoned Thomas Kelly and Peter Joseph. Kelly for using insulting langa ire,||@@||Kelly and Peter Joseph Kelly for using insulting language, and Peter Joseph Kelly summoned 1 dwaid Braddick for||@@||and Peter Joseph Kelly summoned Edward Braddick for assault lhe cases weic heird to0otber lho vvholo nffmr||@@||assault. The cases were heard together. The whole affair resulted from a street quit til, and c ie.li party waa fined 10s ,||@@||resulted from a street quarrel, and each party was fined 10s , with costs of couit||@@||with costs of court. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701380 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD AMATEUR HüUTlOÜLTTmAL||@@||ASHFIELD AMATEUR HORTCULTURAL SHOW S110 IK||@@||1888-10-29 Sydney Morning Herald -«||@@|| Tho annual flower show and convorsaziono in connection||@@||The annual flower show and conversazione in connection with the Ahhfield Amateur Horticultural Societ) was hold||@@||with the Ashfield Amateur Horticultural Society was held m the School of Arts, Ashfield, on I'ndny afternoon and||@@||in the School of Arts, Ashfield, on Friday afternoon and evening I he exhibits w ero moro numerous than in former||@@||evening. The exhibits were more numerous than in former years, und the quality showed that at least tho suburban||@@||years, and the quality showed that at least the suburban gardens had not been seriously affected by the recent dry||@@||gardens had not been seriously affected by the recent dry season The hall was tastefully decorated for||@@||season. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion, tho exhibits being arranged on||@@||the occasion, the exhibits being arranged on elevated stands around tho building Iho judges||@@||elevated stands around the building. The judges performed their duties with evident satisfaction to all||@@||performed their duties with evident satisfaction to all concerned Ihe annual rose trophy, which had to bo won||@@||concerned. The annual rose trophy, which had to be won two years in succession before becoming tho property of||@@||two years in succession before becoming tho property of an exhibitor, was won by Mr. T J Josephson, who gained||@@||an exhibitor, was won by Mr. F. J. Josephson, who gained the honour last ) ear lhe fern trophy offered on similar||@@||the honour last year. The fern trophy offered on similar terms, was awarded to Mi A Goodlot, the successful||@@||terms, was awarded to Mi A Goodlet, the successful competitor at last ) oar's show During tho evening the||@@||competitor at last year's show. During the evening the patron of the society, Mr John Pope, gave a bnof address,||@@||patron of the society, Mr John Pope, gave a brief address, and presented the trophios A programme of vocal||@@||and presented the trophies. A programme of vocal selections was negotiated, the principals being Mrs||@@||selections was negotiated, the principals being Mrs. 1 Brewer, Miss Edward Deane, Messrs. T Doono,||@@||F. Brewer, Miss Edward Deane, Messrs. T Deane, P Brewer, C Bowler, J B Pew tress, H Pior, nud||@@||P. Brewer, C. Bowler, J. B. Pewtress, H. Pier, and a company of gentleman amateurs lhe following wero||@@||a company of gentleman amateurs. The following were the awards made -||@@||the awards made - Roses -Tw elvc roses, distinct named (annual roso trophy)||@@||Roses - Twelve roses, distinct named (annual rose trophy) F J Joseph on 1 A Goodlet, highly commended A||@@||F. J. Josephson, 1; A. Goodlet, highly commended A L Forbes commended FI"htecn rosos distinct, named||@@||L Forbes commended. Fifteen roses distinct, named A Goodlet specially commended Twelve roses, named||@@||A Goodlet specially commended Twelve roses, named J i Josephson, 1, U Pinckh 2 bix roses named||@@||J. F. Josephson, 1, H. Finckh. 2 box roses named F J Josephson, 1 A L Forbes, 2 Ihroc ro es,||@@||F J Josephson, 1 A L Forbes, 2 Ihroc ro es, named t J Joscnhson, 1, J M Dunn 2 Ono rose||@@||named: F. J Josephson, 1, J M Dunn 2 One rose named No prize awarded Twenty four ro cs, unnamed No||@@||named: No prize awarded. Twenty four roses, unnamed: No cntij Twelve roses unnamed D Robertson 1, J A||@@||entry. Twelve roses unnamed D Robertson 1, J. A. Aitken 2 Six rosts, unnamed D Robertson 1 , H||@@||Aitken. 2 Six roses, unnamed D Robertson 1 , H. P Dixon 2 Three Rose», ditto II P Dixon, 1 ,||@@||P. Dixon 2 Three Roses, ditto H. P Dixon, 1 , J li. Wood, 2 One roso ditto No award made||@@||J. H. Wood, 2 One rose ditto No award made. Six roses of one kind, named D Robeitson 1, F J Josephson,||@@||Six roses of one kind, named D Robertson 1, F. J. Josephson, 2 Six ro-es of one kind, namdd D Robertson, 1, J A Aitken||@@||2 Six roses of one kind, named D Robertson, 1, J. A. Aitken 2 three ro=es Noisetto or tea-scented " J Josephson, 1||@@||2 three roses Noisette or tea-scented: F. J. Josephson, 1 Three roBes, Noisette or tea-scented II P Dixon, 1 J A||@@||Three roses, Noisette or tea-scented; H. P. Dixon, 1 J. A. Aitken, 2 lhrec trusses of not liss than three blooms, In||@@||Aitken, 2 Three trusses of not less than three blooms, in v arious stages of development, named A Goodie«, 1 J h rec||@@||various stages of development, named A Goodlett, 1. Three ti ussos, of not less than three blooms, in various stages of de-||@@||trusses, of not less than three blooms, in various stages of velopment, named A Goodlet! 1 three trusses of not||@@||development, named: A. Goodlett, 1. Three trusses of not less than three blooms in various stages of development||@@||less than three blooms in various stages of development unnamed G I Jones, 1 J A Aitken, 2 Tour varieties||@@||unnamed G I Jones, 1 J A Aitken, 2 Four varieties not moro than three blooms in t ach L A Antrobus 1 Four||@@||not more than three blooms in each L A Antrobus 1 Four varieties, uot maie than three blooms in each no entrv bix||@@||varieties, not more than three blooms in each no entry. bix varieties, each of single truss H P Dixon, 1 Six varieties||@@||varieties, each of single truss H P Dixon, 1 Six varieties each of single truss J M Donn, 1 Twelve virieuos,||@@||each of single truss J M Donn, 1 Twelve varieties, one bloom each E A Antrobus 1 A Goodlet, 2||@@||one bloom each E A Antrobus 1 A Goodlet, 2 bil varieties one bloom each T V. Antrobus 1, A Goodlet 2||@@||bil varieties one bloom each T V. Antrobus 1, A Goodlet 2 Patron's prl/e special foi 10 pot plants various II Finckh 1||@@||Patron's prlze, special fod 10 pot plants various H. Finckh 1 Annual fern trophy 12 ferns m pots \ Goodlet 1 U tmckh||@@||Annual fern trophy, 12 ferns in pots: A. Goodlet 1; H. Finckh 2-won twice in succession bit pots ferns assorted A Good-||@@||2 -won twice in succession. Six pots ferns assorted: A Goodlet, let, 1 One best pot fein H Finckh 1 A Goodlet 2 Hand||@@||1 One best pot fern: H. Finckh 1 A Goodlet 2 Hand bouquet Miss N Allen 1 luble bouquet No entry Basket||@@||bouquet Miss N Allen 1 Table bouquet: No entry Basket of Howers Miss A Copeland 1 Buttonhole bouquet Ml»s||@@||of flowers Miss A Copeland 1 Buttonhole bouquet Miss N Allen 1 Miss Wood commended Bridal bouquet any de-||@@||N. Allen 1 Miss Wood commended Bridal bouquet any sign special prize, open to lidies Mrs Antrobus 1 Basket of||@@||design special prize, open to ladies Mrs Antrobus 1 Basket of flowers Miss A Allen, 1, Miss Hudson, commended Floral||@@||flowers Miss A Allen, 1, Miss Hudson, commended Floral devieo Mrs Antrobus, 1 Table bouquet E A Antrobus, 1,||@@||devine Mrs Antrobus, 1 Table bouquet E. A. Antrobus, 1, Miss Forbes, Ï,||@@||Miss Forbes, 2. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701381 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD FIRE 11RIGADE.||@@||ASHFIELD FIRE BRIGADE. Tho toromonv of opening tho fire station and christening||@@||The ceremony of opening tho fire station and christening the fire ongme of the no» 1)-formed liro brigade ut Ashfield||@@||the fire engine of the newly-formed fire brigade at Ashfield vues performed on Saturdav afternoon At 3 o'clock the||@@||was performed on Saturdav afternoon At 3 o'clock the .various volunteer fire brigades formed up in lino at||@@||.various volunteer fire brigades formed up in lino at Slimmer Hill, to the numbor of heveral hundreds A pro-||@@||Slimmer Hill, to the numbor of several hundreds A pro- cession was formed comprising members of tho l'ire||@@||cession was formed comprising members of tho l'ire Brigades Board, the Mavor and nldermon of tho borough,||@@||Brigades Board, the Mayor and aldermen of tho borough, members of the public committee, the Ashfield Brigade vv Uli||@@||members of the public committee, the Ashfield Brigade with manual, and the following brigades, with four bands -Pnr||@@||manual, and the following brigades, with four bands -Par ramattu, Ivis 1 and 2, "Woollahra, Government Pnuting||@@||ramatta, Nos 1 and 2, "Woollahra, Government Pnuting Oftice, Alex nidria, Wavcrlo), liurwood, Manl), Balmain,||@@||Oftice, Alexandria, Waverley, Burwood, Manly, Balmain, General Post-oflico, riieutro Roval, St Loonards, Leich-||@@||General Post-oflice, Theatre Royal, St Leonards, Leich- hardt, Paddington nnd Standard Breweries Camperdown,||@@||hardt, Paddington and Standard Breweries Camperdown, "Waterloo Mount Lachlan, ¡Sewtown, and Granville Ihe||@@||"Waterloo Mount Lachlan, Newtown, and Granville Ihe mum slrcots of bummer Hill Ashfield, and Ciojdon wera||@@||main streets of Summer Hill Ashfield, and Croydon were traversed In man) places lines ol bunting vveie stretched||@@||traversed In man) places lines ol bunting were stretched «cross the streets and over busmc-s premises, giving Ash-||@@||across the streets and over business premises, giving Ash- field (ut ono time known as the dark borough) a particularly||@@||field (at one time known as the dark borough) a particularly festivo appearance Upon returning« the htution, situuteu||@@||festive appearance Upon returning to the station, situated lit the niton-ei bon of Livorpool-road and \ lctona-atreet,||@@||ata the intersection of Liverpool-road and Victoria-street, thf various fiiemeu formed n square, and wero sur||@@||the various firemen formed a square, and were sur loundcd b) a lui go concourse of spoi tutors lho||@@||roundcd by a large concourse of spectators. The engine »m drawn up in iront of an elevated platfoim,||@@||engine was drawn up in front of an elevated platform, upon which vv ci o seatod alargo number of suburban residents||@@||upon which were seatod a largo number of suburban residents Ihe Mavor of Ashfield (Mr J Dean) advanced to tho||@@||Ihe Mayor of Ashfield (Mr J Dean) advanced to the front of the platform and brieilv addressed the||@@||front of the platform and brieflv addressed the crowd giving an aecouut of the piogic's of Ashfield||@@||crowd giving an aeccount of the progresss of Ashfield and tho work of the public committee appointed||@@||and the work of the public committee appointed to inaugurate tho brigade Amidst much cheeimg||@@||to inaugurate tho brigade Amidst much cheering ho declared the stall in opon lho Mnvoress of||@@||he declared the station open. The Mayoress of Ashbcld having been bunded a bottlo of champigno tied||@@||Ashfield having been handed a bottle of champagne tied vnth blue libbnn, broke tho bottlo over the ongmo nnnimg||@@||with blue ribbnn, broke tho bottle over the engine, naming itSirnh Mortlcv (beers were ^ívcn foi fhebngudo and||@@||it Sarah Mortley. Cheers were given for fhe bngade and tho Vn) oreas Alderman W J Mortlo) thanked tho||@@||the Mayoress. Alderman W J Mortley thanked tho brigade for tho honour Undorod to his wife, m nanum; their||@@||brigade for the honour tendered to his wife, in naming their encino after her Mr Richard M Co\, of the ino Bricudes||@@||engine after her Mr Richard McCoy, of the Fire Brigades Bouid and Alderman Heaver luiwiv Bpnl cn, the Mavor||@@||Board and Alderman Beaver having spoken, the Mayor presented Liptuiu bnotMin, of the metropolitan station, with||@@||presented Captain Snetson, of the metropolitan station, with ii silver "Waltham wah h on behalf ot the men who bud||@@||a silver "Waltham watch on behalf ot the men who had boen nisti ucled bv him m the drill nectssarj to thoir ciii||@@||been instructed bv him in the drill necessdary to their eff- cieni v An adjournment vwu> mado to tho dr'illroom, whero||@@||ciency An adjournment was mado to tho drillroom, where lefreslmieiits woio Mined IheMayorof 'Vshfiold presided||@@||refreshments were served. The mayor of Ashfield presided. 1 bo chiintian gave the toast of " Ihe Ashfield A olunteer||@@||The Chairman gave the toast of "The Ashfield Volunteer 1 iro Brigade," w ishnig, it the same tune, tliut tho) might||@@||Fire Brigade," wishing, at the same time, that they might nevci have n fire He was glnd to see the humilde formed,||@@||never have a fire He was glad to see the brigade formed, and to witness tho onthuiusm displayed bv tho residents of||@@||and to witness the enthusiasm displayed by the residents of tim borough that afternoon (\ppfauso) Captain Mar-||@@||the borough that afternoon (Applause) Captain Mar- shall rcsponacd Aldei mun Mortlov proposed "'1 ho Heilth||@@||shall rcsponded. Alderman Mortley proposed 'The Health of the Mombers for Canterbury'' Messis J H Car-||@@||of the Mombers for Canterbury'' Messrs J H Car- ruthers and A Hutchinson, Ms 1 \ , responded Captain||@@||ruthers and A Hutchinson, Ms L.A., responded Captain Marshall proposed " Ihe Fire Bngades' Board " Mr||@@||Marshall proposed " The Fire Brigades' Board" Mr Richard M Cov brief!) îcsponded and paid tributo to the||@@||Richard McCoy brief!y responded and paid tribute to the pcrsovciancc with which the volunteer iiiemen of tin«||@@||pperserverance with which the volunteer firemen of this colonv adapted theiiihelvos to their self-imposed dutv||@@||ccolony adapted themeslves to their self-imposed duty (Applause) At 8 o'clock tho bngades again formed a||@@||(Applause) At 8 o'clock the brigades again formed a IirocosBion, torches wore li"hted, and, accompanied bj three||@@||procession, torches wore lighted, and, accompanied by three winds, the streets wore once molo t>~ivir«cd, Aldeiiiinn||@@||bands, the streets wore once more traversed, Alderman Mortlov acting as marshal I ho various main street*, worn||@@||Mortley acting as marshal. The various main streets were crowded with spectators At 10 o'clock ehe"« were ¿iven||@@||crowded with spectators At 10 o'clock cheers were given for tho Ashfield Brigade, and the festivities closed||@@||for the Ashfield Brigade, and the festivities closed ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13699607 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn INTERCOLONIAL CYCLING SPORTS AT||@@||INTERCOLONIAL CYCLING SPORTS AT ADELAIDE.||@@||ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, SUXDAT.||@@||ADELAIDE, SUNDAY. About 8000 persons wero présentât the Adelaide Oval on||@@||About 8000 persons were present at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday to witness tho second intercolonial cvding con-||@@||Saturday to witness the second intercolonial cyding con- test Tho weather was fine, with the exception of the||@@||test. The weather was fine, with the exception of the occasional adverse winds R Davis and lorn Busst rode||@@||occasional adverse winds. R Davis and Tom Busst rode their special milo race according to arrangement Iho||@@||their special mile race according to arrangement. The hitter proved much the suponor, he winning easily||@@||latter proved much the superior, he winning easily bv lo yards in 2 minutes40 seconds ThoCvclists' Union||@@||by 15 yards in 2 minutes 40 seconds. The Cyclists' Union Plato fell to A Brandenburg, who had a handicap of ISO||@@||Plate fell to A Brandenburg, who had a handicap of 480 yards m three milos He won by a couple of yards from||@@||yards in three miles. He won by a couple of yards from Tom Busst, w ho covered the distance from scratch in the||@@||Tom Busst, who covered the distance from scratch in the phenomenal timo of S minutos 2 2-o seconds Ho was fast||@@||phenomenal timo of 8 minutos 2 2-5 seconds. He was fast gaining on Brandenburg at the nost G W n Busst was||@@||gaining on Brandenburg at the post. G W H Busst was third, and Davis fourth The previous record for three||@@||third, and Davis fourth. The previous record for three milos was 8 nunufos 21 seconds, made bv Davis early this||@@||miles was 8 minutes 21 seconds, made bv Davis early this year lorn Busst was first in the Milo Inter-||@@||year. Tom Busst was first in the Mile Inter- colonial Scratch, but as tho timo limit was ex-||@@||colonial Scratch, but as the time limit was ex- ceeded in each heat the pnzo was not awardpd||@@||ceeded in each heat the prize was not awarded. Tho milo handicap was secured by E J Honrv, who||@@||The mile handicap was secured by E J Henry, who had 160 jarda start, and J C Elliott, was hod 40 vards||@@||had 160 yards start, and J C Elliott, was had 40 yards start, took tho second place E Elliott was successful in||@@||start, took the second place. E Elliott was successful in the half-mile Intercolonial race The second-class con-||@@||the half-mile Intercolonial race. The second-class con- test was won by L Jeffrey, with A L Hetzell second A||@@||test was won by L Jeffrey, with A L Hetzell second. A Cow ling was first and W L Cood second in the mile race||@@||Cowling was first and W E Cood second in the mile race for roadsters||@@||for roadsters. In the evening the cyclists were entertained at a social||@@||In the evening the cyclists were entertained at a social. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13678695 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I LAW NOTICES. |||@@||LAW NOTICES. \w __ T, STJPRKME COUHT.-TmrnsriAT.^MABrn îï. I||@@||SUPREME COURT--THURSDAY, MARCH 15. Term List.-Mercantile Uunk v. Jackson (liovvcll claimant, mo-||@@||Term List.-Mercantile Bank v Jackson (Howell claimant, mo- tion nisi). Spécial Cases : Wilkinson v. Harris, Hitchins v.||@@||tion nisi). Special Cases : Wilkinson v. Harris, Hitchins v. Twosc, llealc v. NoiwieU Union Insurance Company (motion||@@||Twose, Beale v. Norwick Union Insurance Company (motion nisi). New Trial Motions : Mood v. F}io, l'eidriau v. Mooro||@@||nisi). New Trial Motions : Mood v. Fyfe, Perdriau v. Moore and another.||@@||and another. No. 1 Jury Court.-Ball v. Shepherd (part board), Lloyd v.||@@||No. 1 Jury Court.-Ball v. Shepherd (part heard), Lloyd v. Huyes, .Secomb v. t-.iirell, Darton v, líenle.||@@||Hayes, Secomb v. Farrell, Barton v, Beale No. 2Juiy Court.-Prater v. Abbott and another (part heard),||@@||No. 2 Jury Court.-Prater v. Abbott and another (part heard), Savage and another v. Wolfe, Terry v. Munt, Lloyd v. Spence.||@@||Savage and another v. Wolfe, Terry v. Blunt, Lloyd v. Spence. Prothonotiiry'a Office.-Before l'rothonotary : Tate v. Fowler,||@@||Prothonotary's Office-Before Prothonotary : Tate v. Fowler, 11 ; Jones'v. Kirchner 11.30 -, Melliimy and another v. Truman,||@@||11 ; Jones v. Kirchner 11.30 - Mellinay and another v. Truman, 12 ; Blackstone v. Plunkett (examination) 2. Beforo Chief||@@||12 ; Blackstone v. Plunkett (examination) 2. Before Chief Clerk : V orris v. Perrott, 10..10.||@@||Clerk : Morris v. Perratt, 10.30. In Divorce.-At 9.30 a.m. : l-'ostcr v. Foster, Clark v. Clark,||@@||In Divorce.-At 9.30 a.m. : Foster v. Foster, Clark v. Clark, Kcjzor v. Keyzur, Frost v. Frost.||@@||Keyzor v. Keyzor, Frost v. Frost. In Equitv.-At 0.45 a.m., boforo his Ilonoi the Chief Justice,||@@||In Equitv.-At 9.45 a.m., before his Honor the Chief Justice, in Chambers : .1. Levien, deceased, and Settled Estates Act||@@||In Chambers : J. Levien, deceased, and Settled Estates Act (nuns for appointment of spcei.il guardian), In Court: J.||@@||(sums for appointment of special guardian), In Court: J. Levien, deceased, aud Settled Estates Act (petition for, sanction||@@||Levien, deceased, and Settled Estates Act (petition for, sanction of tho Court lur ex« oise of powers by tenant for lifo given by||@@||of the Court for exercise of powers by tenant for life given by \ct).||@@||Act). In Equity.-Chanccry-Bqunro, at 11 a.m., beforo his Honor tho||@@||In Equity.-Chancery-square, at 11 a.m., before his Honor the Chief .indee : M'Fadden v. AU and others, part heard ; Welton||@@||Chief Judge: M'Fadden v. Alt and others, part heard ; Welton v. Jones and others, hearing. , ,||@@||v. Jones and others, hearing. Master's Olilce. -At 1(1.30 a.m.. Brndfoid v. Hancock, to proceed||@@||Master's Office. -At 10.30 a.m.. Bradford v. Hancock, to proceed with anpolntmont of nt-w trustees: sumo v. S'inio, to proceed on||@@||with anpointment of new trustees: same v.same, to proceed on accounts. At 12 noon : Uaril'vleke v. Ambrose, to 'settle||@@||accounts. At 12 noon : Hardwicke v. Ambrose, to settle minutes. At 12.30 p.m. : Christian v. Quaker Hill Land Com-||@@||minutes. At 12.30 p.m. : Christian v. Quaker Hill Land Com- pany, to settlo minutes. At 2 p.m. ; Blandford Proprietary||@@||pany, to settle minutes. At 2 p.m. ; Blandford Proprietary School, to proceed on inquiry.||@@||School, to proceed on inquiry. In Luiijoy.- Bo oro his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity, 10||@@||In Lunacy.- Before his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity, 10 a.m. : Lunney mattere.||@@||a.m. : Lunacy matters. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684742 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGE AGAINST , togofhei yvith Com t 'costs and pro||@@||£3, and for the third £5, together with Court costs and pro- fe>sioiml expenses, making a total of _lj, or in default||@@||fessional expenses, making a total of £15, or in default seven weeks inipr^qiuflont. , , , , ,. tL||@@||seven weeks imprinonment. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13671379 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I QUEANBEYAN.||@@||QUEANBEYAN. I Tb o,,* o . QUEANBEYAN, TU»S»AY.||@@||QUEANBEYAN, TUESDAY. ».¿TT wwsions were opened to-day, before Judge||@@||The quarter sessions were opened to-day, before Judge tamk? P-MatÜiewa, charged with stealing a horse||@@||McFarland. P. Matthews, charged with stealing a horse fcrtLrJ,m.C.lo7?r' J.ohn Harris at Cooma, was sentenced||@@||from his employer, John Harris at Cooma, was sentenced VmnK.T lmPn«>nment in Queanbeyan Gaol, the||@@||to three months imprisonment in Queanbeyan Gaol, the "»toron concurrent with a term of three months which||@@||term to run concurrent with a term of three months which STtJ.» «aoergomg for stealing a saddle. Dover,||@@||accised is undergoing for stealing a saddle. Dover, to » A. Under. several «tows, pleaded guilty||@@||who was under several aliases, pleaded guilty it from alo6 M° . ^Pn« a cheque and altering||@@||to a charge of forging a cheque and altering f&wiVf2'«6*-'0 £40 12'- «? « transpired from||@@||it from £4 12s. 6d. to £40 12s 6d. It transpired from SS rLM» ^f"8"» Crown Prosecutor, and Sub||@@||statements of Mr. Bennett, Crown Prosecutor, and Sub- 2To Coraett, that prisoner waa in the employ.||@@||inspector Cornett, that prisoner was in the employ I» the lo«i¡¿ xP. 1'«whol. was managing an estate||@@||ment of F. Campbell, who was managing an estate I««,»' Mr. Campbell gavefcover a cheque||@@||in the locality. Mr. Campbell gave Dover a cheque At ma«! £.' .îhlcl1 Prôner altered to £40 12s. 6d.||@@||for £4. 12s. 6p., which prisoner altered to £40 12s. 6d. 'offÀ""00&ei,L*"r?nt8are outfor his arrest. He||@@||Àt present two other warrant are out for his arrest. He JA i£e0n,£2 ^^y bn~eh 0I *e Feienl Bank||@@||forged a cheque on the Sydney branch of the Federal Bank for £1200. Since 1878 he has been wanted by the police. After fl-B. Î? ^78 h,) n»s »**" Tnted by the police.||@@||After forging the cheque on Federal Bank, prisoner left W"(fr? ^e Federal B<~k Prisoner left||@@||Sydney and went 47 "y^tb*kt° england.. While there he trana||@@||back to England. While there he trans Sh(t tt. .»mtte. """»»«er of the Federal Bank,||@@||mitted £300 to the manager of the Federal Bank, le XMTIJ of Bbout £m- 0tt »turning to||@@||keeping the sum of about £800. On returning to '^ffi«.»TouTnced » carMr of erin16, and was||@@||the colony he recommenced a career of crime, and was H''»llereda.?. er Aor8er5r ^ ^ north °* »e colony,||@@||successful in another forgery in the north of the colony. ten?^o«^^ the ~mo as he *id "I* Mr. Camp||@@||He altered a cheque, the same as he did with Mr. Camp- *>uted !" ty ""'wered the description of the man||@@||bell's cheque. He answered the description of the man wanted in the Police Gazette for the Federal Bank forgery at Tenterfield. »h° Cafe ÏSS- .tb¿e PT00« «as one of Soie||@@||His Honor in passing sentence said the prisoner was one of those who Be»«weofÄted^to vthe o£fenoe of i°'Ç«ry.||@@||became addicted to the offencee of forgery. '¡»«for. dei N»JfW ^^ to J-««»- He coull not||@@||He was one of the few brought to justice. He could not wie«îandfol«? y-with,nlm' -ul in to* interest of||@@||therefore deal lightly with him, and in the interest of ^¿ce. Th. T. pnsonf^? ~ke he would P»88 » heavy||@@||society and for the pnsoner's sake he would pass a heavy "mtude nY? . of tte Cottrt was a« y»»T' penal||@@||sentence. The sentence of tte Court was six years' penal f"1 30 ve«* PV*011«» who is apparently between 25||@@||servitude. The prisoner, who is apparently between 25 toiSereae. u. TN*8"' «««'ved the sentence with||@@||and 30 years of age received the sentence with indifference. »'It having »fail ?*y» ?f Bungendore, was charged||@@||Mr. Day, of Bungendore, was charged ?t¡wofl_ d,^T Í? -Mt Sergeant Nelson in the im||@@||with having refused to assist Sergeant Nelson in the exe ^m ofth. j,',^e ^ acquitted by the jury on the,||@@||cution of his duty. He was acquitted by the jury on the rnlty in (¿s* Jud«e' The jury found a veriict of not||@@||direction of the Judge. The jury found a verdict of not Ä cl>Mwd»lîh » J.am« Graham, of Bungendore, who||@@||guilty in the case of James Graham, of Bungendore, who î;P-l**ri£1tSr^m U lUlter»ts» »nd hi. wife wrote Mr. I||@@||It appears that Graham is illiterate, and his wife wrote Mr. Powell's signature. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13670306 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I _ FATAL STREET ACCIDENT. |||@@||FATAL STREET ACCIDENT. An inquest was begun by tho City Coroner at tho Piinco||@@||An inquest was begun by the City Coroner at the Prince Alfred Hospital, yesterday, touching (ho death of a man||@@||Alfred Hospital, yesterday, touching the death of a man named George Switzer, Go years of ano, who was fatally||@@||named George Switzer, 60 years of age, who was fatally injured at tho intersection of Botany und Rogont streets,||@@||injured at the intersection of Botany and Regent streets, Redfern. Tho evidence showed that at about, 7 p.m. on||@@||Redfern. The evidence showed that at about 7 p.m. on Saturday ovening, while ho was standing on tho outside of||@@||Saturday evening, while he was standing on the outside of a ci owd at fho spot indicated, cab No. 713> driven by a||@@||a crowd at the spot indicated, cab No. 713 driven by a mau named Charles Gates, oame along and knocked ¿im||@@||man named Charles Gates, came along and knocked him over. Tho driver, on noticing what had occurred, promptly||@@||over. The driver, on noticing what had occurred, promptly took Sw'fsfor to tho Prince Alfred Hospital, whero he was||@@||took Switzer to the Prince Alfred Hospital, where he was plaood undor treatment in one of tho warda. ? Ho never||@@||placed under treatment in one of the wards. He never rallied, howovor, but died at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. Tho||@@||rallied, however, but died at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. The inquest was adjourned till to-morrow, AVcdnesday, for tho||@@||inquest was adjourned till to-morrow, Wednesday, for the pioduction of fuithor evidenco._||@@||production of further evidence._ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13670304 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.||@@||FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT. I The ciroumstancos attending tho death of a man named||@@||The circumstances attending the death of a man named Henry Smith, who was killed whilo making n journey to||@@||Henry Smith, who was killed while making a journey to Botany on. a tram on Saturday hist, wero partly investi-||@@||Botany on a tram on Saturday last, were partly investi- gated by tho City Coroucr at tho Princo Alfred Hospital||@@||gated by tho City Coroner at the Princo Alfred Hospital yesterday. Tho deceased w-as 02 years of age, and was||@@||yesterday. The deceased was 62 years of age, and was employed as foreman boilermaker in connection with tho||@@||employed as foreman boilermaker in connection with the Government railways. Ho resided at No. G3, Eveleigh||@@||Government railways. He resided at No. 63, Eveleigh- stieet, Redfern. He, joined tho 2,15 p.m. tnmi from Sydney||@@||street, Redfern. He joined the 2.15 p.m. tram from Sydney on Saturday at JVaterloo, and stood hy tho side of his son||@@||on Saturday at Waterloo, and stood by the side of his son on the footboard, thoro being no scats available On tbo||@@||on the footboard, there being no seats available. On the ni rival of tho tram in tho neighbourhood of Collins-stroot,||@@||arrival of the tram in the neighbourhood of Collins-street, Beaconsfield Estafo, fho son's shouidor was grazed by a||@@||Beaconsfield Estate, the son's shoulder was grazed by a verandah post. Tho fathor 'at'onco tried to savo tho son||@@||verandah post. The father at once tried to save the son from falling, and in doing so his own head struok tho next||@@||from falling, and in doing so his own head struck the next post. Both men fell to tho ground. Tho father wus||@@||post. Both men fell to the ground. The father was jpi'ikfld np unconscious, aifd was taken to the Princo Alfred||@@||picked up unconscious, and was taken to the Prince Alfred ' Hospital, whero his life was found to bo extinct, his death||@@||Hospital, where his life was found to be extinct, his death having boen duo to fracturo of tho skull.' Tho son was||@@||having been due to fracture of the skull. The son was taken nome, suffering from internal injuries. Tho inquiry||@@||taken home, suffering from internal injuries. The inquiry stands adjourned till Monday noxt.||@@||stands adjourned till Monday next. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682847 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BOY DROWNED NEAR MANLY.||@@||BOY DROWNED NEAR MANLY. Tho Citv Coronor held an inquest jeslerday afternoon«||@@||Tho City Coroner held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the Clarendon Hotel, Manly, touching tho death of a vom||@@||the Clarendon Hotel, Manly, touching the death of a youth named Robert Pashley, who was drowned in the dm Cm||@@||named Robert Pashley, who was drowned in the Curl Curl Lagoon, about a mile from Mnnlj, on Saturday afternoifi||@@||Lagoon, about a mile from Manly, on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was 14 -vcurs of age, and resided with ba||@@||The deceased was 14 years of age, and resided with his parents in Belgrave-stroet, Manlv About 4 pm ci||@@||parents in Belgrave-street, Manly. About 4 pm on baturdav the deceased, with threo other boys, nuM||@@||Saturday the deceased, with three other boys, named respectively Harry Ellison, Sjdno) Skinner, ni||@@||respectively Harry Ellison, Sydney Skinner, and George Graham, proceeded to tho lagoon to||@@||George Graham, proceeded to the lagoon to bathe Pashley, Skinner, and Lllison undrw||@@||bathe. Pashley, Skinner, and Ellison undressed and got into a ding} w ith tho object of crossing tho lip«||@@||and got into a dingy with the object of crossing the lagoon in the vicimtv of larrell's slaughter yard As thero w»||@@||in the vicinity of Farrell's slaughter yard. As there were no ours in tho dingv, the boys paddled along with ita||@@||no oars in the dingy, the boys paddled along with their hands till tho> gothalf-waj across the water, when tt!||@@||hands till they got half-way across the water, when the boat capsized, and her occupants were thrown out Stan*||@@||boat capsized, and her occupants were thrown out. Skinner and Ellison swam ashore, but Pashlev being unableU||@@||and Ellison swam ashore, but Pashley being unable to swim, struggled foi a time, and then disappeared benBtl||@@||swim, struggled for a time, and then disappeared beneath the surfuco Ellison then wmt to tho police, and mfonw||@@||the surface. Ellison then went to the police, and informed them of the oecurrenco Charles Pashlov, a brothcrof lu||@@||them of the occurrence. Charles Pashley, a brother of the deceased, soon aftowards arnvod upon the scene, and, a||@@||deceased, soon afterwards arrived upon the scene, and, by diving in tho vicimtv of the spot whore his brother fra||@@||diving in the vicinity of the spot where his brother went down, recovered tho bod\ from about 14ft of water »||@@||down, recovered the body from about 14ft of water. It w as subsequently examined bv Dr libbits, who pronom«||@@||was subsequently examined by Dr Tibbits, who pronounced lifo extinct, death havine; beon caused by asphyxia lo||@@||life extinct, death having been caused by asphyxia. The jury returned a verdict that tho lad was accident»!||@@||jury returned a verdict that the lad was occidentally drowned||@@||drowned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13688304 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. NEW SOUTH WALES FRUITGROWERS'||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES FRUITGROWERS' UNION.||@@||UNION. The monthly meeting of the above union waa held in the||@@||The monthly meeting of the above union waa held in the Assembly Hail, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon||@@||Assembly Hail, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon. 1 here was a good attendanro, Mr C B (Jaimes, vice||@@||There was a good attendance, Mr C B Cairnes, vice- president, occupying the chair||@@||president, occupying the chair. Alter the usual formal business Mr E Whitakcr, the||@@||After the usual formal business Mr. E. Whitaker, the secretary, read bis monthly report, detailing what||@@||secretary, read his monthly report, detailing what bad been done by him as regards correspondence,||@@||had been done by him as regards correspondence, ¿Lo He stated that be bad received a communication||@@||&c. He stated that he had received a communication from Mr E S Wakeley, of Seven Hüls, w lth regard to||@@||from Mr. E. S. Wakeley, of Seven Hills, with regard to an extraordinary discovery of a compound which ho claimed||@@||an extraordinary discovery of a compound which he claimed would totally destroy whito aphis phy lloxcra, codlin moth,||@@||would totally destroy white aphis, phylloxera, codlin moth, and 01 cry other orchard pest The secretary visited Mr||@@||and every other orchard pest. The secretary visited Mr Wukcloy's orchard, where tho compound had been used,||@@||Wakeley's orchard, where the compound had been used, and on » hlch there aro some 400 apple trees, about four||@@||and on whlch there are some 400 apple trees, about four years old, all of which bad been dressed nine months since,||@@||years old, all of which had been dressed nine months since, and on which thore is no disease visible, although some of||@@||and on which there is no disease visible, although some of tho i anotiosj suoh BB EVO Crown Pippm, Mobbs' Roy al, and||@@||the varieties such as Eve Crown Pippin, Mobbs' Royal, and Billy's Pippin, bore traces of having been badlv affected by||@@||Billy's Pippin, bore traces of having been badly affected by tho Aphis canigcra, commonly called wooliyaphis,applo bug,||@@||the Aphis canigers, commonly called woolly aphis, apple bug, or Amoncan blight, which is tho worst disease that ever||@@||or American blight, which is the worst disease that ever visits the apple tree, and for which no effectual remedv has||@@||visits the apple tree, and for which no effectual remedy has yet been discovered, although it IB known that frequent||@@||yet been discovered, although it is known that frequent dressings of colza oil or castor oil keep tho discaso in||@@||dressings of colza oil or castor oil keep tho disease in check for a time, but it afterwards appears as bad as ever||@@||check for a time, but it afterwards appears as bad as ever. 1 aking this into consideration, Mr Whitukcr did not think||@@||Taking this into consideration, Mr Whitaker did not think sufficient time hud elapsed to allow him to judgo of the||@@||sufficient time had elapsed to allow him to judge of the efficacy of tho remedv used by Mr Wakelv If the com-||@@||efficacy of the remedy used by Mr Wakely. If the com- pound should proveto bo ablo to do what is claimed for it,||@@||pound should prove to be able to do what is claimed for it, Mr Wakoley will bo looked upon as a public benofactor||@@||Mr Wakeley will be looked upon as a public benefactor. 1 horoport also announced tho laet that Mr C B Cairnes||@@||The report also announced the fact that Mr C B Cairnes had been elected an honorary corresponding-member of the||@@||had been elected an honorary corresponding member of the Royal Horticultural bociety of Victoria||@@||Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria. The CHAIKMA-N announced that ho had rccoivcd samples||@@||The CHAIRMAN announced that he had received samples of packing ease, from casemukors at San I1 rancisco, with||@@||of packing cases from casemakers at San Francisco, with prices 1 ho cases were exhibited in the room||@@||prices. The cases were exhibited in the room. Mr STIEME stated that be had tried lime as a specific||@@||Mr. STIEME stated that he had tried lime as a specific against the v ellon s in peach trees, and it had tho desired||@@||against the yellow s in peach trees, and it had the desired effect It prevented young trees from propagating too||@@||effect. It prevented young trees from propagating too early, and should bo appbed in winter time if tho disease||@@||early, and should be applied in winter time. If the disease was not taken in hand it would kill every tree affected in||@@||was not taken in hand it would kill every tree affected in ilve j ears||@@||five years. A letter was received from iho Trades-marks Associa-||@@||A letter was received from the Trades-marks Associa- tion, Sydney, notifying their intention of appointing a per-||@@||tion, Sydney, notifying their intention of appointing a per- manent committee to carry on the business ot tho associa-||@@||manent committee to carry on the business of the associa- tion, and asking members of the union to attend Messrs||@@||tion, and asking members of the union to attend Messrs. L W Mills, G Lovoll, and J TaniBett wore appointed to||@@||C. W. Mills, G. Lovell, and J. Tamsett were appointed to attend on behalf of the union||@@||attend on behalf of the union. A letter was received from the Technical College,||@@||A letter was received from the Technical College, Sydney, stating that in almost every instance where||@@||Sydney, stating that in almost every instance where yellows appeared in peach trees, pota«h was found to be||@@||yellows appeared in peach trees, potash was found to be defectne in tho soil All stone fruits Buffered where the||@@||defective in the soi.l All stone fruits suffered where the proportion of potash in tho soil was defective||@@||proportion of potash in the soil was defective. A letter was read irom Mr John Lackey, M L C , stat-||@@||A letter was read from Mr. John Lackey, M.L.C., stat- ing that bo uould carefully watch the Vino Diseases Act||@@||ing that he would carefully watch the Vine Diseases Act m its passage through tbo Council, although ho vías of||@@||in its passage through the Council, although he was of opinion that tho majority of the Council was against the||@@||opinion that the majority of the Council was against the curative treatment||@@||curative treatment. Tho market commltteo Toportcd that they deemed »t||@@||The market committee reported that they deemed it advisablo for a deputation from the council to wait upon the||@@||advisable for a deputation from the council to wait upon the Colonial Secretary without delay, to ask for the resumption||@@||Colonial Secretary without delay, to ask for the resumption of tho Rcdlern site for a fruit raaikct It was resolved to||@@||of the Redfern site for a fruit market. It was resolved to wait and seo the result of Mr Nobbs' representations||@@||wait and see the result of Mr Nobbs' representations. Iho amended rules for the establishment of district||@@||The amended rules for the establishment of district branches were received, and a special meeting was ordered||@@||branches were received, and a special meeting was ordered to bo called to adopt samo||@@||to be called to adopt same. lile finance conunitteo s report, recommending the pay-||@@||The finance committee's report, recommending the pay- ment of accounts amounting to £4 6s 8d , was received||@@||ment of accounts amounting to £4 6s. 8d., was received. The Dobroyde Literary Association met on Thursday||@@||The Dobroyde Literary Association met on Thursday night, Mr H J Lamb in the chair A letter was read||@@||night, Mr. H. J. Lamb in the chair. A letter was read from Mr C E Macdonald, resigning his membership,||@@||from Mr. C. E. Macdonald, resigning his membership, owine to ill-health Mr li Buckndgo was elected a mern- "||@@||owing to ill-health. Mr. R. Buckridge was elected a mern- bor of tho association Iho Ministry, led bl Mr G||@@||ber of the association. The Ministry, led by Mr. G. Hamilton, moved,-" Ibat Sir Henrv Parkes was justified||@@||Hamilton, moved,—" That Sir Henry Parkes was justified in his action against tho Chinese " Mr J Murray led the||@@||in his action against the Chinese. " Mr. J. Murray led the Opposition, and aftor on interesting and weil-sustuined de-||@@||Opposition, and after an interesting and weil-sustained de- bate the Ministry were defeated on tho casting voto of the||@@||bate the Ministry were defeated on the casting vote of the chairman||@@||chairman. Iho weekly meeting of the Harmony Lodge, I O G T ,||@@||The weekly meeting of the Harmony Lodge, I.O.G.T., was held on Wednesday evening, 30th ultimo, in St||@@||was held on Wednesday evening, 30th ultimo, in St I hilip's schoolroom, Church-hill Brother 1 ltzpatnek||@@||Philip's schoolroom, Church-hill. Brother Fitzpatrick, C T, presided Iho Prince Leopold Lodeo visited,||@@||C.T., presided. The Prince Leopold Lodge visited, officially Alter the conclusion of tbo general business||@@||officially. After the conclusion of the general business, tho programme for tho eieumg was,-debate, "Married||@@||the programme for the evening was,- —debate, "Married versus singlo life " Brother Arnold opened the debato in||@@||versus single life. " Brother Arnold opened the debate in the adlrnia-iic. Brother fitzpatrick took tho negative The||@@||the afirmative. Brother Fitzpatrick took the negative. The subject invoked some animated discussion, in which Messrs.||@@||subject invoked some animated discussion, in which Messrs. Major Rnle, Hlakoly, Bark dd, and Dul! took part As||@@||Major, Rule, Blakely, Barkald, and Duff took part. As tho dobato could not be com luded at the regular hour of||@@||the debate could not be concluded at the regular hour of closing, it was found expedient to adjourn it till next meet-||@@||closing, it was found expedient to adjourn it till next meet- ing 1 ho usual voto of thanks was accorded to visitors,||@@||ing. The usual vote of thanks was accorded to visitors, when tho lodge closed||@@||when tho lodge closed. Lost night the Italian residents in Sydney held a meeting||@@||Last night the Italian residents in Sydney held a meeting at their clubroom, Circolo Deniocratire, II Buon Union, in||@@||at their clubroom, Circolo Democratire, II Buon Union, in George-slreet Tho occasion was the sixth anniversary of||@@||George-street. The occasion was the sixth anniversary of tbo death of the great Italian general and patriot, G Gari-||@@||the death of the great Italian general and patriot, G. Gari- baldi Dr 1 îascbi occupied the chair, laudatory speeches||@@||baldi. Dr. Fiaschi occupied the chair, laudatory speeches were made bv several gentlemen, and everything passed off||@@||were made by several gentlemen, and everything passed off very successfully_||@@||very successfully. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683029 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CLEARANCES.-Amil. 11.||@@||CLEARANCES.—April 11. Eurimhla (s.), 1055 tons, Captain J. Sclrucs, for Brisbane,||@@||Eurimbla (s.), 1055 tons, Captain J. Selmes, for Brisbane, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton. Passengers-Mrs. Mead, Mrs.||@@||Bundaberg, and Rockhampton. Passengers—Mrs. Mead, Mrs. Cleary, Mis. Thomson lind infant, Mis. Gough and 2 children,||@@||Cleary, Mrs. Thomson and infant, Mrs. Gough and 2 children, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Acheson, Miss Buchanan, Miss Cleary, Miss||@@||Mrs. Young, Mrs. Acheson, Miss Buchanan, Miss Cleary, Miss C. Cleary. Miss Ferguson, Miss Young, Dr. Thomson, Messrs. A.||@@||C. Cleary. Miss Ferguson, Miss Young, Dr. Thomson, Messrs. A. J. M'Gregor, 1'. Hannon, II. Bingley, Thomas Raddin, W. B.||@@||J. M'Gregor, P. Hannon, H. Bingley, Thomas Raddin, W. B. Hare, \V. Harlem H. Ahcrdcon, James Gibbon, J. fclado Brown,||@@||Hare, W. Harlen, H. Aberdeen, James Gibson, J. Slade Brown, George Acheson, Master Clearv, and 10 m'thc steerage.||@@||George Acheson, Master Cleary, and 10 in the steerage. Heather Bell, birque, 470 tons, Cuptim 1). L\ans, for Kort||@@||Heather Bell, barque, 479 tons, Captain B. Evans, for Port Pirie via Newcastle, l» ballast. '||@@||Pirie via Newcastle, in ballast. Pukakl (s.), 1345 tons, Captain Johnson, for Wellington nnd||@@||Pukaki (s.), 1345 tons, Captain Johnson, for Wellington and southern ports of New Zealand. Passongere-Miss Lamb, Miss||@@||southern ports of New Zealand. Passengers-Miss Lamb, Miss Gourlaj.Rov. Jacques, Mr. J. Andrew, Mr.Jî. Deck, Mr. Atkin-||@@||Gourlay, Rev. Jacques, Mr. J. Andrew, Mr.N. Deek, Mr. Atkin- son, and 10 in the Btcciagc,||@@||son, and 10 in the steerage. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689737 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ECCLESIASTICAL POACÜDfG.||@@||ECCLESIASTICAL POACHING. -«fr||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I wish to say a few \* ord* with referer^e to the||@@||Sir,—I wish to say a few words with reference to the paragraph in tour issue of too 21s1 íustint, quo íud from a||@@||paragraph in your issue of the 21st instant, quoted from a denominational newspaper \,y the Rov Alexander Osborne,||@@||denominational newspaper by the Rev. Alexander Osborne, and ovidentlv written »JJ a clergy-man of t^o church of||@@||and evidently written by a clergyman of the Church of Lngland It runa M tollova -"Again at A again in the||@@||England. It runs as follows :—-"Again and again in the neuspiipexfi I rç^ somo such announcement as this||@@||newspapers I read some such announcement as this— Prudntenan ladies' College,'or *A\e«^on Ladies'Col-||@@||' Presbyterian Ladies' College,' or ' Wesleyan Ladies' Col- lege, oxecnü',0 committee, _.c , ¿c 1 hen I also read the.||@@||lege,' executive committee, &c. &c. Then I also read the JOIÎOwlaS Significant words-*It is not, however, restricted||@@||following significant words —' It is not, however, restricted i ^5'""> of un> ono denomination * If this is not||@@||to pupils of any one denomination.' If this is not wu »try I dtn't know w)/ut is These words||@@||Jesuistry I don't know what is. These words I """J inserted m tho ndvci-hsements for obvious||@@||are inserted in the advertisements for obvious rearons to catch nommai churchmen I have not tho||@@||reasons to catch nominal churchment. I have not the slightest objection to tho «»tttbhshmg of thcko schools||@@||slightest objection to the establishing of these schools. U hat I do object to is the modest (.>) wav m which 'eccle-||@@||What I do object to is the modest (?) way in which 'eccle- siastical poaching' goes on m bydnev " Your readers will||@@||siastical poaching' goes on in Sydney." Your readers will M» that tho author of tho above paragraph accuses (among||@@||see that the author of the above paragraph accuses (among other*) the Presbyterian ladies' college of *'ecclesii»tical||@@||others) the Presbyterian ladies' college of "ecclesiastical poaching" and ' prosth tismg " lu other words that we||@@||poaching" and "proselytising." In other words, that we seek to induce "nominal churchmen" to send their||@@||seek to induce "nominal churchmen" to send their daughters to us in order to turn them out rettdv -made||@@||daughters to us in order to turn them out ready-made l*ie»bytenans Isow, fair, anyone who makes a statement||@@||Presbyterians. Now, Sir, anyone who makes a statement so entirely untrue hat- no right to shield himself bebind||@@||so entirely untrue has no right to shield himself behind anonymity further, our object is to teach and||@@||anonymity. Further, our object is to teach and not to prosclyttsoour pupils Instruction in the Bible is||@@||not to proselytise our pupils. Instruction in the Bible is regularly given, but nothing but the fundamental doctrines*||@@||regularly given, but nothing but the fundamental doctrines of Christianity aro taught Is this what tho correspondent||@@||of Christianity are taught. Is this what the correspondent referred to calls Je-mistry v If so, I would recommend him||@@||referred to calls Jesuistry ? If so, I would recommend him to cultivate a broader and moro liberal spirit E\enone.||@@||to cultivate a broader and more liberal spirit. Everyone, except a bigoted und intolerant churchman, who bax read||@@||except a bigoted and intolerant churchman, who has read the advertisement referred to knows tint "not baíng||@@||the advertisement referred to knows that "not being restricted tu pupils of anv ono denomination " means that it||@@||restricted to pupils of any one denomination " means that it is not neceswiry that children should be Prcsbv ten ans m||@@||is not necessary that children should be Presbyterians in order to shure in tho advantages which the college offers||@@||order to share in the advantages which the college offers. In conclusion, I would urge this veracious Ksic) clergyman||@@||In conclusion, I would urge this veracious (sic) clergyman to be quite sure of bia facts before he next rumbes into print,||@@||to be quite sure of his facts before he next rushes into print, and to remember th it a little knowledDe is a dangerous||@@||and to remember that a little knowledge is a dangerous thmg. Omnc tgnotumpro magmjico||@@||thing. Omne ignotum pro magnifico. I 1 am Le.||@@||I am, &c. JOHN MAHDrN. M A , LL B ,||@@||JOHN MARDEN, M.A., LL.B., Principal Pre¡-tn terian Ladies' CoIleDe||@@||Principal Presbyterian Ladies' College. Juno 22.||@@||June 22. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13675553 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE UNEMTLOIED.||@@||THE UNEMPLOYED. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. XU. XXJ.XJ Ü«**|"* -- - . itflf. rid||@@|| .1 .- Ai I||@@|| Sir,-The above aro likely again "»||@@||piecework, and who as soon as they recieved their fortnight's Ly rushed up to Sydney and dueled*»«» lomi¡¡ai||@@||pay rushed up to Sydney and knocked down their money UixUk, and riotous living., Should «^ "v,,||@@||in drink, and riotous living. Should the Government nenin become terrorised into g '"'SJJ'C" I'" ¡¡ f "*,||@@||again become terrorised into giving such persons work, it s&d fco done in tile true practica 1 .»^¿aVlJr||@@||should be done in the true practical effects of relief works, limiting the men's earningsi to lSs. PerJT*!tjn,, u(ensüJ,||@@||limiting the men's earnings to 18s. per week ; and consider- ñg »hat the Government tod ten.« «ri cook",, ^ "||@@||ing that the Government find tents and cooking utensils, any man even with ii family nsWg0}, "", con||@@||any man even with a family might exist on this, and it would give tho ^euker class of «orknien ^||@@||would give the weaker class of workmen the same con-ditions of existence as has always been meant by relief works in other countries ; for to my own knowledge, at the Carlingford relief works, it was a common thing for one set of men in a gang to force others to leave simply because they ¿mild not »tick at it Uko nayvie,. r f||@@||they could not stick at it like navvies. As to tho tnlk of married men vin """ t'of thst||@@||As to the talk of married men with families, I can Cantee that not ono in ¡P was-1 und ^ ^||@@||guarantee that not one in 10 was married, and out of that rAimbcr a cortan proportion o£ ^^eram«»»||@@||number a certain proportion of these made their wives maintain themselves. ln,OB^p0tothe tents in BH.-T||@@||maintain themselves. ln one respect the Government un- wittingly was *«^%JW£Jfanin to** «?.||@@||wittingly was in error with regard to the tents in not sup- Dlying them with flyers, this cansT^ ^ ",||@@||plying them with flyers ; this caused the rain to soak in on to the men's bedding, while at the camps the officials were supplied with them. Considering the political mismanage- nènt which marked these »»ft Xto to **«*?*||@@||ment which marked these works, I am not sorry that from wdnt of funds the Govern« nt-«mtM e ft|| dg||@@||want of funds the Government is not able to carry them on. With the immense «roos °'X,t of hoGovernrnont lot*»||@@||With the immense areas of unenclosed lands in this colony, would it not * pohtowttoput otu« conuitionof *||@@||would it not be politic on the part of the Government to allow 10-acro blocks free ot ron for-W ear . of fte ^,||@@||10-acre blocks free of rent for 10 years, on condition of the occupants lencing in «"^'S-i cottage and have ¿>||@@||occupants fencing in and clearing by the end of the first five years, in the next five to hmld a coti fe (o ^||@@||five years, in the next five to build a cottage and have the andnnde'r enl'ivatioprt «»^^U «*«"£,||@@||land under cultivation at the end of the 10 years, to impose 'a quit rent of 2s. pei'.acre for live }ca, ¡^^ of||@@||a quit rent of 2s. per acre for five years, and next five years ,S Vk s^err^cAtorbl pro^»» «'||@@||4s. per acre. This would meet the requirements of a ^ -Ä If e that thoy did their work. §||@@||large body of settlers, who could absorb a proportion of I nnempioyeu, «-.» -- -||@@||unemployed, and see that they did their work. i om, &c, _ R -^JJS,||@@||I am, &c., J. B. WATTS. Much 10.||@@||March 10. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13681436 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE UN EM FLO i El)||@@||THE UNEMPLOYED. TO THE EDI!OR OF THE HEIULD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-With retorenco to jour lender of 11th instant,n ?||@@||Sir,—With reference to your leader of 11th instant, re tho uucmploved, I beg leave to mnko a few remarks I I||@@||the unemployed, I beg leave to make a few remarks. I imagined that w hen the casual labour board w is appom ii, I||@@||imagined that when the casual labour board was appointed, that it would set itself to work to roduee and fuialh «ip» I||@@||that it would set itself to work to reduce and finally wipe out the nuisance but there uro nosi0usof that at present, I||@@||out the nuisance, but there are no signs of that at present, especiullv after the paragraph which v ou refer to of WO I||@@||especially after the paragraph which you refer to of 10th instant Isow it soems to me (and I have made special *»||@@||instant. Now it seems to me (and I have made special and strict inqmrv) that those relief works uro simph « bomaí«||@@||strict inquiry) that these relief works are simply a home for tho "ne'er-do-wells" Iho verj greit nuijoritj of thiH||@@||the "ne'er-do-wells". The very great majority of those emploved on the worki aro no better oil than the; were 1||@@||employed on the works are no better off than they were 12 months ago Some hnvo been omplojed for a longer period||@@||months ago. Some have been employed for a longer period than that, and in some cases have been able to cum ilOpej||@@||than that, and in some cases have been able to earn £10 per month clear of tinker lins niuj bo contradicted but 1||@@||month clear of tucker. This may be contradicted, but I sav it is a fact, as referenco to paj -sheets will maintain||@@||say it is a fact, as reference to pay-sheets will maintain. Iho wages mav not bo so high now, but a gre it manto!||@@||The wages may not be so high now, but a great many of the mon, who are on piece-w oik, do network more tin»||@@||the men, who are on piece-work, do not work more than half-time, and so lomr as vvoik is offered to men under pre||@@||half-time, and so long as work is offered to men under pre- sent conditions, that is, sucha freo and casj style »luT||@@||sent conditions, that is, such a free and easy style, which has a great chai m fo. nmiij, we shall al*«."||@@||has a great charm for many, we shall always be bothered by hoidos of tlieso sundowners »J||@@||be bothered by hordes of these sundowners. By going0on with this kind of work harm is done M||@@||going on with this kind of work harm is done to the genuino w orkiug mau instead ot good A lot of loJfcrj||@@||the genuine working man instead of good. A lot of loafers are continually around Sjdnoj, attracted from all pat's111||@@||are continually around Sydney, attracted from all parts of tho colon v, nnd fiotn other colonies, and thev applv fcr||@@||the colony, and from other colonies, and they apply for situations for which thov aro not fitted, niakinj; it nor»||@@||situations for which they aro not fitted, making it more ditlioult for good men to got emplovment Ute M"*||@@||difficult for good men to get employment. The labour market is not m abad condition at present 1 see an«.||@@||market is not in a bad condition at present. I see an ad- veitisemcnt d»v after day for COO men at 1 uuucesWa,||@@||vertisement day after day for 600 men at Launceston, Tasmania-good waj,os, 1 presume Ss ]cr da\ no'||@@||Tasmania—good wages, I presume, 8s. per day. How manv from the roliuf works will applj for thnt Few l||@@||many from the relief works will apply for that ? Few, I feel eenuin It means hard slogging , that is not w»||@@||feel certain. It means hard slogging ; that is not what thoj want Thev prefor to rub along at their home u||@@||they want. They prefer to rub along at their home in the National Park, in the easy stvlo to which thev h1"||@@||the National Park, in the easy style to which they have become accustomed, at half the wages 1 have no dow||@@||become accustomed, at half the wages. I have no doubt but what thoro aro officials connected with the«o «orM*T||@@||but what there are officials connected with these works who would bo verj sorty for them to close, and who would re-||@@||would be very sorry for them to close, and who would re- port tb.it the work thev aro doing is verj necessary0^||@@||port that the work they are doing is very necessary, &c., le , but that is all bosh, and their statements should ««||@@||&c. ; but that is all bosh, and their statements should not bo of much weight, as they aro iutcrestod In comm»1«||@@||be of much weight, as they are interested. In conclusion, sir, 1 beg to repeat jour words, vu " That in these at||@@||sir, I beg to repeat your words, viz. : " That in these cir- cumstuueos the proper thing for the boa.d io do u||@@||cumstances the proper thing for the board to do is to make it known far and vv.do that no moro applicant« to||@@||make it known far and wide that no more applicants for relief will rocoivo assistance, and to add that tno«e»||@@||relief will receive assistance, and to add that those at present in receipt of relief should be disbanded forth« i">||@@||present in receipt of relief should be disbanded forthwith." 1 am, esc, ", v||@@||I am, &c., 12th January, 1838._POSTULA. |||@@||12th January, 1888. POSTULATA. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684521 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . LAW BEPORT.||@@||LAW BEPORT. _-'-+.||@@||——§—— SUPREME COURT.-Ttjesday, ApniL 24.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—TUESDAY, April 24. In Equity.-(Jiefors Ins Jlanar Mr. Justice Owsss, Chief||@@||In Equity.—(Before his Honour, Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge %n Equity.) ' '||@@||Judge in Equity.) JAMES T. M'KEE AN» OTÜEJIS.||@@||JAMES T. M'KEE AND OTHERS. Mr. Cullen,1 instructed by Mossr». Spain and Mooro,||@@||Mr. Cullen, instructed by Messrs. Spain and Moore, appeared for tho plaintiff (Thomas Hall James), and moved||@@||appeared for the plaintiff (Thomas Hall James), and moved for on injunction to' restrain defendants (William M'Koo,||@@||for an injunction to restrain defendants (William M'Kee, John Fitzgerald, nnd'Patrick M'Koo) from pulling dow'u||@@||John Fitzgerald, and Patrick M'Kee) from pulling down ov removing: tho building» erected upon certain land||@@||or removing the buildings erected upon certain land at Bulgo, or any portion of such buildings. Ho||@@||at Bulgo, or any portion of such buildings. He also prayed that any damages sustained by Win hy reason||@@||also prayed that any damages sustained by him by reason ol tho pulling down and removal of the buildings ho||@@||of the pulling down and removal of the buildings he assessed, and that the amount thereof bo ordered to bo paid||@@||assessed, and that the amount thereof be ordered to be paid .to him hy the defendants or somo or one of them. Plaintiff||@@||to him by the defendants or some or one of them. Plaintiff in his stutooient of claim alleged thal by a memorandum of||@@||in his statement of claim alleged that by a memorandum of agreement, dated May 1st, 1885, the plaintiff leased n||@@||agreement, dated May 1st, 1885, the plaintiff leased a building allotment containing n quarter of an aero of||@@||building allotment containing a quarter of an acre of land, situato at Bulgo, to tho dotondonts William||@@||land, situate at Bulgo, to the defendants William M'Koo and John Fitzgerald for the term of fivo years, tho||@@||M'Kee and John Fitzgerald for the term of five years, the defendants by. the "ngroemont undertaking to erect n storo||@@||defendants by the agreement undertaking to erect a store or buildings upon tho said land, and to lcavo thom standing||@@||or buildings upon the said land, and to leave them standing at tho expiration of tho lonso, such buildings to become tho||@@||at the expiration of the lease, such buildings to become the proporty of tho plaintiff. On January 14, 1888, plaintiff||@@||property of the plaintiff. On January 14, 1888, plaintiff agreed," at tho request of defendants William M'iLco and||@@||agreed, at the request of defendants William M'Kee and John Fitzgerald, to tho transfer of tho lease to||@@||John Fitzgerald, to the transfer of the lease to Patrick M'Koo.' Previously to ,this tho defendants||@@||Patrick M'Kee. Previously to this the defendants first named had erected buildings upon the lund to tho value||@@||first named had erected buildings upon the land to the value of £130, and hnd occupied the same as a storo, dwelling,||@@||of £130, and had occupied the same as a store, dwelling, and post-office, but on tho 12th of tho present month tho||@@||and post-office, but on the 12th of the present month the dofondants W. M'Keo and Pntrick M'Keo commenced to||@@||defendants W. M'Kee and Patrick M'Kee commenced to pull down tho buildings and romovo the materials, and had||@@||pull down the buildings and remove the materials, and had continued so to do, notwitbstanding'nptico by tho plaintiff.||@@||continued so to do, notwithstanding notice by the plaintiff. Tho plaintiff feared that unless thoy woro restrained by art||@@||The plaintiff feared that unless they were restrained by an order and injunction of the Court the ««'holo of tho build-||@@||order and injunction of the Court the whole of the build- ings would bo pulled do«vn and removod.||@@||ings would be pulled down and removed. Injunction granted n's prayed until the honring against||@@||Injunction granted as prayed until the hearing against all defendants, that against John Fitzgerald (who hod||@@||all defendants, that against John Fitzgerald (who had not been sorvoa «vith notico) hoing ex parto. Costs to bo||@@||not been served with notice) hoing ex parte. Costs to be costs in tho causo. _'_||@@||costs in the cause. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665434 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn QUARANTINE ITEMS.||@@||QUARANTINE ITEMS. -?||@@||- It will be remembered that the E and A. Company's||@@||It will be remembered that the E and A. Company's steamer Guthrie was one of the vessels from China which||@@||steamer Guthrie was one of the vessels from China which was ordered into quarantine On Saturday sho left foi||@@||was ordered into quarantine. On Saturday she left for Hongkong on herieturu trip, and the following porsons||@@||Hongkong on her return trip, and the following persons who had been quaranuned lett by hor -The chi°f engineer||@@||who had been quarantined left by her. - The chief engineer of the steamship tannadice, 42 Chinese (males), lb Japanese||@@||of the steamship Tannadice, 42 Chinese (males), 16 Japanese (males), and o Japanese (femólos¡, all tor Port Darwin ox||@@||(males), and 5 Japanese (females), all for Port Darwin ex tho same steamer, eight Europeans, crow of the Guthrie,||@@||the same steamer; eight Europeans, crew of the Guthrie, 1 European (femólo), and 49 Chmeso (males), original pos||@@||1 European (female), and 49 Chinese (males), original pas- songora In all 122 souls left on baturday Ihe Guthrie||@@||sengers. In all 122 souls left on Saturday. The Guthrie calls at Queensland ports on her waj, Tho steamer||@@||calls at Queensland ports on her way. The steamer lannadico, of the samo compan\, arrived m this port with a||@@||Tannadice, of the same company, arrived in this port with a case of smallpox on the 26th ultimo Iho patient was re-||@@||case of smallpox on the 26th ultimo. The patient was re- moved on the following da}.||@@||moved on the following day. Provided that no frc_h ca.es of variola occur among tho||@@||Provided that no fresh cases of variola occur among the persons at present detained at tho quarantine ground, tho||@@||persons at present detained at the quarantine ground, the Europeans and Chme«e, to the number of 130, will bo||@@||Europeans and Chinese, to the number of 130, will be release and brought into Sydney at 8 o'clock this morning||@@||released and brought into Sydney at 8 o'clock this morning. Thés«, will bo the passengeis for Sydney brought by tho||@@||These, will be the passengers for Sydney brought by the steamers Guthrio and lonnudi.o Immediately on the||@@||steamers Guthrie and Tannadice. Immediately on the above passengers being i emoted from tho quarantine||@@||above passengers being removed from the quarantine quarters, thn crow and passengers of the bteamship Moyuno||@@||quarters, the crew and passengers of the steamship Meyune which arrived in port on thursday last will be landed and||@@||which arrived in port on Thursday last will be landed and accommodated with quarters on shoro 'Iho vessel will||@@||accommodated with quarters on shore. The vessel will then bo disinfected, fumigated, und cleaned, after which||@@||then be disinfected, fumigated, and cleaned, after which she will bo handed o\or to Mo.sra Burns, Philp, and Co.,||@@||she will be handed over to Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., hor local agents Iho Clungtu of tho China Navigation||@@||her local agents. The Chingtu of the China Navigation Company's lino arrived m port last night from Hongkong||@@||Company's line arrived in port last night from Hongkong direct, but carno to an anchorage donn bolow, and tho||@@||direct, but came to an anchorage down below, and the course to bo adopted with regard to this vessel v, Uli hor||@@||course to be adopted with regard to this vessel with her possongers and crow will dopend upon tho result of tho||@@||passengers and crew will depend upon the result of the medical nfllcer's examination In nny case she will bo sub-||@@||medical officer's examination. In any case she will be sub- ject to a quarantine of 21 days from the date of hor depar-||@@||ject to a quarantine of 21 days from the date of her depar- ture from Hongkong.||@@||ture from Hongkong. ïho Board of health is m treaty for tho biro of a small||@@||The Board of health is in treaty for the hire of a small steamer to act as a tender to replace temporarily the one||@@||steamer to act as a tender to replace temporarily the one that was in collision with the Mermaid||@@||that was in collision with the Mermaid. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28347567 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SUPPOSED WRECK OF .. THE SHIP -||@@||SUPPOSED WRECK OF THE SHIP EÂSTMINSTER,||@@||EASTMINSTER [BY TELEGRAPH.)||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] '(FROM OUR OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.) ROCKHAMPTON,THURSDAY. ?'-*||@@||ROCKHAMPTON,THURSDAY. > ' The .harbourmaster loftin tho s.e.' Fitzroy'to-day to||@@||The harbourmaster left in the s.s. Fitzroy to-day to searoh tho coast for tho' brigantine 'Kate, and also for||@@||search the coast for the brigantine Kate, and also for tho ship.Eastmin-Bter, which lately left Maryborough.||@@||the ship Eastminster, which lately left Maryborough. After tho harbourmaster had gone tho following'tolegram||@@||After the harbourmaster had gone the following telegram was received from Emu Park:- "French Peter t just||@@||was received from Emu Park:- "French Peter just como ia ; reports some wreekago to tho north ,of Jleppol||@@||come in ; reports some wreckage to the north of Keppel Island. Tho blacks have mado a humpy out; of storn||@@||Island. The blacks have made a humpy out of stern of boat, with names ' Eastminstor,, London,' on it.||@@||of boat, with names 'Eastminster, London,' on it. Poter also brought ' in .buoys, oar-blades, bearing||@@||Peter also brought in buoys, oar-blades, bearing name of Eastminstor, and, deal boards on- which||@@||name of Eastminster, and deal boards on which aro numbers supposed :to bo immigrants^(trunks.||@@||are numbers supposed to be immigrants' trunks. Peter also says ho found some .wreckage of threesmall||@@||Peter also says he found some wreckage of three small boats ont tho island." It has since transpired that on||@@||boats on the island." It has since transpired that on tho night of Friday, tho 17th ultimo, whon the. gale||@@||the night of Friday, the 17th ultimo, when the gale was at its. highest, rockots were seon and-guns ¡{were||@@||was at its highest, rockets were seen and guns were hoard at Yeppoon, but nothing was ; thought. ' of :tho||@@||heard at Yeppoon, but nothing was thought of the matter because nothing unusual was seen -tho ./nest||@@||matter because nothing unusual was seen the next day. . ,, ;"; ;, ,||@@||day. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341394 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn i THE MICE PLAGUE X0N {THE CASTLE- ,||@@||THE MICE PLAGUE ON THE CASTLE- ' BEAGH. j||@@||REAGH. " I rj*ï TELEGRAPH.]||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.] I (PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ; ... J:" "' , COBBC-HA', MONDAY.||@@||COBBORA, MONDAY. Locusts, caterpinarSjgrarahoppers, and rats aro well-known||@@||Locusts, caterpillars,grasshoppers, and rats are well-known . plagues in various patts of tho colony, but just nt present||@@||plagues in various parts of the colony, but just at present tho mice are proving a source of trouble in tho Castlereagh||@@||the mice are proving a source of trouble in tho Castlereagh ;River district. From Coonabarabran" to' Coolah there is||@@||River district. From Coonabarabran to'Coolah there is hardly a residence.which has not suffered from tho plague.||@@||hardly a residence which has not suffered from the plague. ITho mice enter tho houses, barns, and stables in droves and||@@||The mice enter the houses, barns, and stables in droves and .destroy tho flour, chaff, " corn, "oats, and oven tho beof and||@@||destroy the flour, chaff, corn, oats, and even the beef and mutton.' They have even been known to nibblo. at the||@@||mutton. They have even been known to nibble at the features of adults, and children- when asleep, and altogether||@@||features of adults, and children when asleep, and altogether aro a terrible nuisance. Out on tho plains their||@@||are a terrible nuisance. Out on the plains their burrows can' bo noticed like diminutivo rabbit warrens.||@@||burrows can be noticed like diminutive rabbit warrens. On ono station 2s. per. 100 was given for mice do-?||@@||On one station 2s. per. 100 was given for mice de- struction,.and after noarly 2000, had, boon dostroyed iu ono||@@||struction,and after nearly 2000, had, been destroyed in one night the rate was lo wared, to ,1s. por tl 00. A freshly||@@||night the rate was lowered to 1s. per 100. A freshly 'killed'sheep has been known to bo' consumed in ono night,||@@||killed sheep has been known to boe consumed in one night, only tho baro skeleton remaining' in- tho morning. At||@@||only the bare skeleton remaining in the morning. At anothor station a mau has to bo constantly employed-in||@@||anothor station a man has to be constantly employed-in driving away,mice while tho, working horses, aro feeding in||@@||driving away, mice while the working horses, are feeding in tho' stable. In Coolah, previous' to tho races last week,.the||@@||the stable. In Coolah, previous to tho races last week, the bandages on tho horses' logs in tho. train wore attacked by||@@||bandages on tho horses legs in the train were attacked by the mico ; at Mr. Braggott's, TattorsalJ's Hotel, 100Ü mice||@@||the mico ; at Mr. Braggett's, Tattersall's Hotel, 1000 mice were poisoned in tlireo nights with a misturo of strychnine||@@||were poisoned in three nights with a mixture of strychnine and flour. In several underground tanks tho water has been||@@||and flour. In several underground tanks the water has been polluted and made unfit for uso bj'tho mido getting down||@@||polluted and made unfit for use by the mice getting down the'pipes and being drowned m tho witter below. ? At||@@||the pipes and being drowned in the water below. At Messrs. M'Master's Rockgedgiel station over 1000||@@||Messrs. M'Master's Rockgedgiel station over 1000 .were destroyed, in ono night, by being caught in flour and||@@||were destroyed, in ono-e night, by being caught in flour and bran"bags, and from thence dropped into tubs of wateri The||@@||branbags, and from thence dropped into tubs of water. The maize fields of several acres in extent havo been almost||@@||maize fields of several acres in extent have been almost completely destroyed. 'At Rockgedgiel tho 'mico' climbed||@@||completely destroyed. At Rockgedgiel tho mice climbed the stalks and aló tho cobs to such an extent that tho.corn||@@||the stalks and ate the cobs to such an extent that the corn is not worth pulling, and tho only vegetables that seora to||@@||is not worth pulling, and the only vegetables that seem to ,he able to stand their ravages are sonto hugo pumpkins,||@@||be able to stand their ravages are some huge pumpkins, -melons, and mangolds.;||@@||melons, and mangolds. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28345074 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ISTBRESTINO J)ISCOrSRT IS TUE||@@||INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN THE BURROWA DISTRICT.||@@||BURROWA DISTRICT. RELICS OF THE BU SUR AK GING DAYS.||@@||RELICS OF THE BUSHRANGING DAYS. GOULBURN', THUASDAY.||@@||GOULBURN, THURSDAY. A licensed surveyor named Garland hos recently mode an||@@||A licensed surveyor named Garland has recently made an interesting discovery on Mn Sherwin's property, parish of||@@||interesting discovery on Mr Sherwin's property, parish of Newborn, in the Burrowa district. Tho bushrangers||@@||Newborn, in the Burrowa district. The bushrangers Gilbert and Hall at ons time frequented this locality.||@@||Gilbert and Hall at one time frequented this locality. There is o cave In the vicinity which tho desperadoes us od||@@||There is a cave in the vicinity which the desperadoes used to inhabit. Mr. Garland resolved to visit it. It is a small||@@||to inhabit. Mr. Garland resolved to visit it. It is a small cavern, having three compartments. Offing to its peculiar||@@||cavern, having three compartments. Owing to its peculiar formation Mr. Garland and party had great ? difficulty in||@@||formation Mr. Garland and party had great difficulty in exploring ono of the compartments. They succeeded in||@@||exploring one of the compartments. They succeeded in catering, and discovered inside the lower jawbone of a||@@||entering, and discovered inside the lower jawbone of a human twine, and ntbor bones supposed to be portions of a||@@||human beine, and other bones supposed to be portions of a haman stainton. Straw, used probably fer bedding, was||@@||human skeleton. Straw, used probably for bedding, was seen tu the cavo. A bog of ballets was also found in it||@@||seen in the cave. A bag of bullets was also found in it. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13678629 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ATTACK BY BLACKS ON A STATION||@@||ATTACK BY BLACKS ON A STATION IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.||@@||IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND. -+- -||@@||-+- - [BÏ TELEORAI'K.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] ' (FUOJI OUIl OWN COHKKSPOirOBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) BRISBANE, WEDÎTESDAT,||@@||BRISBANE, WEDNESDAY. XT-»1 * * --||@@||XT-»1 * * -- ixews nos hoon reeoived at Maytown that on lo4||@@||News has been received at Maytown that on 1st March two mobs of hincks attacked Strathlovon Station||@@||March two mobs of blacks attacked Strathlevon Station during tho abBcnco of tho managor and overseer. Tho||@@||during the absence of the manager and overseer. The stockmnn and a Ohinoso cook woro in the house. Mead,||@@||stockman and a Chinese cook were in the house. Mead, tho stockmnn, saw six blacks in, the garden,||@@||the stockman, saw six blacks in, the garden, and tho Chinaman fnod a shot, whoreupon áO||@@||and the Chinaman fired a shot, whereupon 40 othors, with bla/ing torohos. appeared at tho back of the||@@||others, with blazing torches, appeared at the back of the I houso rushing forward to iiro tho roof, Thoy wore||@@||house rushing forward to fire the roof. They were I fired upon and beaton off. feotno days afterwards thoy||@@||fired upon and beaten off. Some days afterwards they ' broke down tho paddock tonco, evidontly to ßtoal||@@||broke down the paddock fence, evidently to steal the horses. Thoy speared ono in the wither, and stole||@@||the horses. They speared one in the wither, and stole the branding irons, which were found 80 miles away..||@@||the branding irons, which were found 80 miles away. Troopers aro iu pursuit.||@@||Troopers are in pursuit. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344396 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CT.EAIUXCIÏS.-Si;r-rnMnr.n 13.||@@||CLEARANCES.— September 13. Tarawera (s.), 2008 tons. Captain Sinclnir, for Auckland and||@@||Tarawera (s.), 2003 tons, Captain Sinclair, for Auckland and Southern ports of N'en- Zealand, Passengers-Mrs. Laseron and||@@||Southern ports of New Zealand. Passengers—Mrs. Laseron and three children. Mrs. Featherston, Mrs.' E. tirar. Miss Chambers,||@@||three children, Mrs. Featherston, Mrs. E. Gray, Miss Chambers, Miss Saddiugton, Miss Bums, Miss Heise. Messrs. Laseron,||@@||Miss Saddington, Miss Burns, Miss Heise, Messrs. Laseron, yenthcrston, Winslev, La ltoche, J. Unrdr W. J. Geddes. J. ll.||@@||Featherston, Winsley, La Roche, J. Hardy, W. J. Geddes, J. H. Shuckleford, P. O'Brien. M. Irving, O'Úrien. J. G. Cox. E.||@@||Shuckleford, P. O'Brien, M. Irving, O'Brien, J. G. Cox. E. . Langley, E. Gray, AV. Tucker (2), Duffv. Richardson. Arthur,||@@||Langley, E. Gray, W. Tucker (2), Duffy, Richardson, Arthur, M. G. Spicer. P. Cox. E. Powez, Keefe, 'l!ev. AV. E. C. Frith,||@@||M. G. Spicer, P. Cox, E. Powez, Keefe, Rev. W. E. C. Frith, Donald, F. H. F. Griftin, Jackson, Cooper, Guy, .Master Feather-||@@||Donald, F. H. F. Griffin, Jackson, Cooper, Guy, Master Feather- ston, mid 12 in the steerage.||@@||ston, and 12 in the steerage. Gabo (s.). 2070 tons, Captnin John Tain, for Melbourne. Pns||@@||Gabo (s.). 2070 tons, Captain John Pain, for Melbourne. Pas- ícuííers-Mrs, Clnrke, Mrs. Wvnnc and 2 children, Mrs. W.||@@||sengers— Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Wynne and 2 children, Mrs. W. GiUles, Miss Cousin, Miss .Iones, Messrs. ll. M. 'Robertson. W.||@@||Gildes, Miss Cousin, Miss Jones, Messrs. R. M. Robertson, W. Isaac, J. J. Iteidy, Tbos. Coventry, T. Colling M'llean, and 27 in||@@||Isaac, J. J. Reidy, Thos. Coventry, T. Collin, M'Bean, and 27 in the steerage.||@@||the steerage. Neptune, schooner, 221 tons, Captain \V. Rice, for Pam. New||@@||Neptune, schooner, 221 tons, Captain W. Rice, for Pam, New Caledonia.||@@||Caledonia. Tnnnadico (s.), HOS tons. Captain M. Shannon, for Melbourne||@@||Tannadice (s.), 1408 tons, Captain M. Shannon, for Melbourne und Adelaide, with part original cargo from Hongkong.||@@||and Adelaide, with part original cargo from Hongkong. Eurimbla is.), 105.'i tons. Captain J. Sclincs, for Brisbane,||@@||Eurimbla (s.), 1055 tons, Captain J. Selmes, for Brisbane, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton. Passengers-Miss Leila Brown,||@@||Bundaberg, and Rockhampton. Passengers—Miss Leila Brown, Miss Peg«», Messrs. E. Andrews, J. Dalglish, N. YT. Brown,||@@||Miss Pegus, Messrs. E. Andrews, J. Dalglish, N. W. Brown, P. Luuiner, .Muster Brown, mid 23 in the steerage. .||@@||F. Lumner, Master Brown, and 23 in the steerage. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698665 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MR. F. FARXb.lL IX CENTRAL||@@||MR. F. FARNELL IN CENTRAL CUSlßERLAXJD.||@@||CUMBERLAND. -«||@@|| Mr Trank Farnell, M L A , hns been devoting the week||@@||Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., has been devoting the week to visiting the various parts of his constituency, and in-||@@||to visiting the various parts of his constituency, and in- quiring into their w tinta and most immediate requirements||@@||quiring into their wants and most immediate requirements. iio has been met at the various centres by the most||@@||He has been met at the various centres by the most influential residonts, who haye pointed out tho various||@@||influential residents, who have pointed out the various disabilities under which they labour On the north-||@@||disabilities under which they labour. On the north- eastern part of the electorate tho gro*t grievances seem to||@@||eastern part of the electorate the great grievances seem to bo tho cxtortionato railway faros, and the bad npproai hea to||@@||be the extortionate railway fares, and the bad approaches to the various railway stations m other purts the roads are||@@||the various railway stations ; in other parts the roads are general!) coinpliuned of Mr Furnoll promised to give||@@||generally complained of. Mr. Farnell promised to give the matter his immediate attention, und in fact has already||@@||the matter his immediate attention, and in fact has already endeavoured to mduco tho chairman of the casual labour||@@||endeavoured to induce the chairman of the casual labour board to sanction the einploj ment of a number of hands on||@@||board to sanction the employment of a number of hands on the roads complained of, so thov will receive immediate||@@||the roads complained of, so they will receive immediate attention Io day Mr 1 arnell visits Fairfield, Smithfield,||@@||attention. To-day Mr. Farnell visits Fairfield, Smithfield, and the south-western centres of his electorate||@@||and the south-western centres of his electorate. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340666 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL NOTES.||@@||MUNICIPAL NOTES. Tho Rockdale Conneíl have resolved to aalt tho Post-||@@||The Rockdale Council have resolved to ask the Post- master-General to establlah n savings bank at tho Arncliffe||@@||master-General to establish a savings bank at the Arncliffe railway station.||@@||railway station. Tho Rockdale Council have uwaded to advertiso for a||@@||The Rockdale Council have decided to advertise for a caretaker for their new Town-baU, conj bin Lng therewith the||@@||caretaker for their new Town-hall, combining therewith the office of in* poe tor of nuisances.||@@||office of inspector of nuisances. Aa to the £100 ' (Tranted hy tho Government for||@@||As to the £100 granted by the Government for th« Pores t-read to the Rockdale Conseil, It waa||@@||the Forest-road to the Rockdale Council, it was resolved at the hurt meeting to «rito and ask hlr. Barling||@@||resolved at the last meeting to write and ask Mr. Barling ii the amount rotad ia to be an onaual grant.||@@||if the amount voted is to be an annual grant. The Rockdale Council have resolved to urge upon tho||@@||The Rockdale Council have resolved to urge upon the Water sod Sewago Board to lay water mains within tho||@@||Water and Sewage Board to lay water mains within the municipal ¡tv.||@@||municipality. Great dissatisfaction was expressed hy tho aldermen of||@@||Great dissatisfaction was expressed by the aldermen of the Rockdale Council st the delay of the Casual Labour||@@||the Rockdale Council at the delay of the Casual Labour Board in payng the subsidy due for tho unemployed.||@@||Board in paying the subsidy due for the unemployed. The Colonial Treasurer la to be written to on the subject.||@@||The Colonial Treasurer is to be written to on the subject. Tenden have been accepted for the sower in Elizabeth||@@||Tenders have been accepted for the sewer in Elizabeth- street, Redfern, at £1387; and tenders faovo also been||@@||street, Redfern, at £1387 ; and tenders have also been invited for à branch of tho sewerage system In Golden||@@||invited for a branch of the sewerage system in Golden Grove Ward, Redfern._ !||@@||Grove Ward, Redfern. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13668529 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BUSH FIRES IN THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT.||@@||BUSH FIRES IN THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT. [BY TELEQRAril.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH] (most our own correspondent.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) GUNDAGAI, Friday.||@@||GUNDAGAI, Friday. Several bush fires havo occurred in this district during||@@||Several bush fires have occurred in this district during tho last few days. On Tuesday last about a milo and a||@@||the last few days. On Tuesday last about a mile and a half of fencing was destroyed on Laugh's run, tho proporty||@@||half of fencing was destroyed on Baugh's run, the property of Messrs. W. Bootes and \Y. Egan. - Tho neighbours||@@||of Messrs. W. Bootes and W. Egan. - The neighbours turned out en masse, and fortunately munae:od to stay tho||@@||turned out en masse, and fortunately managed to stay the progress of tho fire. Another fire is ropoi ted from Nangus||@@||progress of the fire. Another fire is reported from Nangus Station. Eighty amos of grass were destroyed near tho||@@||Station. Eighty acres of grass were destroyed near the yvoolslied. At Wantabadgery tho fire spiead over the pro||@@||woolshed. At Wantabadgery tho fire spread over the pro psrties of Messrs. John Boveridgo and W. H. Jenkins,||@@||perties of Messrs. John Beveridge and W. H. Jenkins, consuming nearly 2000 »eros of grass.||@@||consuming nearly 2000 acres of grass. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13674756 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM. DEATH||@@||MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH [ßl TELEGRAPH. I , . , : .||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.) (FBOM'oijn OWSf ConilESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) , ¡\V__J-3ßA'WANG, FRIDA||@@||WALLERAWANG, FRIDAY A remarkable escapo from a terrible death occurred||@@||A remarkable escape from a terrible death occurred terday at gleadow V lat, to George Dobbie, a fnrmt||@@||terday at Meadow Flat, to George Dobbie, a farmer Essendon Park.' Whilst kicking away the chaff which||@@||Essendon Park. Whilst kicking away the chaff which aflcui3.uln.te4 in front of his horse-power eli alftw||@@||accumulated in front of his horse-power chaffer Dobbie'a clothes were caught bv the shaft||@@||Dobbie's clothes were caught by the shaft the niaehino, and « ho wits whirled round||@@||the machine, and he was whirled round completely stripped of his clothinjr, oyou his flannel||@@||completely stripped of his clothing, even his flannel beintr torn off, all that ives loft ou beine'his boots. Sin;||@@||being torn off, all that was left on being his boots. Sin; te say, with tho exception of a few bruises on his back||@@||to say, with the exception of a few bruises on his back | Bide, Dobbie was uninjured. _||@@||side, Dobbie was uninjured. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672812 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC.HALL. I||@@||I THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC.HALL. I Thora was an entire chango of prognimmo at tin's popular||@@||There was an entire change of programme at this popular place of amusement la.st night. In the first part comic and||@@||place of amusement last night. In the first part comic and sentimental songs, ballads, and dtiucimr wcro contributed||@@||sentimental songs, ballads, and dancing were contributed bv tho MisBos Florcnco Novillo, May Novillo, and Bertha||@@||by the Misses Florence Neville, May Neville, and Bertha Fanning, and Messrs. W. Ryan, Thomas Dolowory,||@@||Fanning, and Messrs. W. Ryan, Thomas Delowery, Thomas Duriah, Goorgo Harrisson, Charloy Fanning, À.||@@||Thomas Duriah, George Harrisson, Charley Fanning, A. E. Robinson, and Charles Bovis. For a song||@@||E. Robinson, and Charles Bovis. For a song and danoo, "Down whoro tho cotton grows," Messrs.||@@||and dance, "Down where the cotton grows," Messrs. Craydon and Holland woro greatly applaudod, and tho||@@||Craydon and Holland were greatly applauded, and the antics of tho " Boor Brigado " of stroot musioians caused||@@||antics of the " Beer Brigade " of street musicians caused considerable merriment. Tho second portion of tho pro-||@@||considerable merriment. The second portion of the pro- gramme was oponed by the Bovis Brothers with occentrio||@@||gramme was opened by the Bovis Brothers with eccentric songs and dances, the wholo being outitlcd, " Polo and||@@||songs and dances, the whole being entitled, " Pete and Cloo." Charloy Fanning iollowod with a numbor of||@@||Cloe." Charley Fanning followed with a number of character songs and specialties. A sketch, " Tho Bocholor's||@@||character songs and specialties. A sketch, " The Bachelor's 'iroublos," by Mossts. Duriah and Harrisson, was vory||@@||Troubles," by Messrs. Duriah and Harrisson, was very amusing, and óxplainod now mysterioB in tho art of cooking.||@@||amusing, and explained new mysteries in the art of cooking. Miss Neilio Symmonds, a serio-comic singer, mado hor first||@@||Miss Nellie Symmonds, a serio-comic singer, made her first apparence, and gainod goldon opinions for her two song»,||@@||apparence, and gained golden opinions for her two songs, " I'm so Fly," and " No Foar." For a " Highland Fliug "||@@||" I'm so Fly," and " No Fear." For a " Highland Fling " and a claver oxhibition oí skipping ropo dancing, Miss||@@||and a clever exhibition of skipping rope dancing, Miss Edith Wilson waB rowardod by a hearty round of applauso.||@@||Edith Wilson was rewarded by a hearty round of applause. Irish songo and comió dances wero given by tho " Australian||@@||Irish songs and comic dances were given by the " Australian Team," after which Walter Koon iollowod with a oouploof||@@||Team," after which Walter Keen followed with a couple of humorous songs, and tho whola concluded with tho fitrco||@@||humorous songs, and the whole concluded with the farce " Tho Coachman." Thoro was a crowded attotidanco and||@@||" The Coachman." There was a crowded attendance and tho entertainment appoared to bu thoroughly enjoyod. Tho||@@||the entertainment appeared to be thoroughly enjoyed. The programmo will bo repeated durmgtho week. I||@@||programme will be repeated during the week. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683053 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn * TAMWORTH CIRCUIT COURT.||@@||TAMWORTH CIRCUIT COURT. - -«||@@|| [BY TELEGRAPH.] '||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PROM «tra OWN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) .', . . _ TAMWORTH, WEDNESDAY.||@@||TAMWORTH, WEDNESDAY. Tho Circuit Court commenced to-day, before Mr. Justice||@@||The Circuit Court commenced to-day, before Mr. Justice Stephen. The .Crown prosecutor was .Mr. Rogers, Q.C.,||@@||Stephen. The Crown prosecutor was Mr. Rogers, Q.C., he being tho only barrister present. 'Iho first caso called was||@@||he being the only barrister present. The first case called was that of-Alfred Merritt, for the murder of a jockoy nt||@@||that of Alfred Merritt, for the murder of a jockey at Warialda. Theprisoncr had no moans to engage counsel, And,||@@||Warialda. The prisoner had no means to engage counsel, and, as there wero uo barristers present other than the Crown||@@||as there were no barristers present other than the Crown pro-ecutor, tho case wns postponed till to-morrow in the||@@||prosecutor, the case was postponed till to-morrow in the expectation of tho arrival from Armidale of Mr. Gordon,||@@||expectation of the arrival from Armidale of Mr. Gordon, on whose bohalf, it.was said in court, that, "if assigned, ho||@@||on whose behalf, it was said in court, that, if assigned, he would talco tho case. Catherine Blako was arraigned for||@@||would take the case. Catherine Blake was arraigned for the murder of her father and sister. Boing almost without||@@||the murder of her father and sister. Being almost without means of dofence, tho case had to be postponed, awaiting||@@||means of defence, the case had to be postponed, awaiting the presence of counsel to bo assigned. Peter Straub, for||@@||the presence of counsel to be assigned. Peter Straub, for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting, pleaded guilty, nnd||@@||disturbing a Salvation Army meeting, pleaded guilty, and was liberated on his own recognisance« to como forward when '||@@||was liberated on his own recognisances to come forward when called upon. John Williams, for horse Etoulinp. pleaded||@@||called upon. John Williams, for horse stealing, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. James Williams,||@@||guilty, and was remanded for sentence. James Williams, for stealing los. from a Chinaman, was found guilty, nnd||@@||for stealing 15s. from a Chinaman, was found guilty, and was sentenced to the minimum penalty of 3 years. Ilia||@@||was sentenced to the minimum penalty of 3 years. His Honor remarked on the severity of the law ns applicable, to||@@||Honor remarked on the severity of the law as applicable to this case, and said he would endeavour to get the sentcuoo||@@||this case, and said he would endeavour to get the sentence reduced.' John M'Donald, charged with rapo, WU3||@@||reduced. John McDonald, charged with rape, was acquitted.||@@||acquitted. --||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696519 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn INVERELL QUARTER SUSSIONS.||@@||INVERELL QUARTER SESSIONS. [BY TBLEOUAPn.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] fPEOM OUR COUBESPONnBNÏ.J||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) INVERELL, Ti7ES»*.r||@@||INVERELL, TUESDAY. Tho District Court proceedings were commenced yester-||@@||The District Court proceedings were commenced yester- day, before his Honor J udge Murrav. There were no cases||@@||day, before his Honor Judge Murray. There were no cases of importance. -At the Quarter Sessions held to-day, a mu||@@||of importance. At the Quarter Sessions held to-day, a man named Reeves was arraigned on a chargo of horse stealing.||@@||named Reeves was arraigned on a charge of horse stealing. Tho jury; aftor carefully listening to tho evidence, brouriil||@@||The jury, after carefully listening to the evidence, brought in the prisonor guilty of illegally using. His Honor,||@@||in the prisonor guilty of illegally using. His Honor, Judga Murray, passed a sentence of two years' im||@@||Judge Murray, passed a sentence of two years' im- prUoninent iu Armidalo Gaol, with hard labour, ill||@@||prisonment in Armidale Gaol, with hard labour. He stated that the reason why ho passed such a sentent»||@@||stated that the reason why he passed such a sentence was on account of tho very bad character the prison«||@@||was on account of the very bad character the prisoner received from the Queensland police, one of whom wai||@@||received from the Queensland police, one of whom was presont. His Honor made somo very pointed remark«||@@||present. His Honor made some very pointed remarks about the new courthouse. Ho said it wax impossible for||@@||about the new courthouse. He said it was impossible for either himself or the jury to hoar one word of the evident»||@@||either himself or the jury to hear one word of the evidence on account of the deficient ncoustio properties of the ne»||@@||on account of the deficient acoustic properties of the new building, and that the Colonial Architect ought to dcri»||@@||building, and that the Colonial Architect ought to devise some plan to remedy this evil. His Honor also P*ff*£||@@||some plan to remedy this evil. His Honor also passed a high ouloglum on the people of Inverell on account ofjum||@@||high eulogium on the people of Inverell on account of their iniinmr ty from crime. This was the only case reported,||@@||immunity from crime. This was the only case reported. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672259 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn PRESENTATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN". |||@@||PRESENTATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN". | It will bo remembered that the Public school children I||@@||It will be remembered that the Public school children who took part in the ceremony of unveiling the stntup of||@@||who took part in the ceremony of unveiling the statue of tho Quoon on Tuesday last woro each to have boen givon a||@@||tho Queen on Tuesday last were each to have boen given a now shilling, in commemoration of tho occasion, and also||@@||new shilling, in commemoration of the occasion, and also 50 of the best scholars woro to have been presented with a||@@||50 of the best scholars were to have been presented with a bronzo. Centennial medal. From somo causo tho||@@||bronze Centennial medal. From some cause the distribution did not tako place, and no doubt much dis-||@@||distribution did not take place, and no doubt much dis- appointment was felt on tbo part of many who woro present||@@||appointment was felt on tbe part of many who were present at the reremony. Wo understand that Mr. Burnside, socro||@@||at the ceremony. We understand that Mr. Burnside, secre tary to tho Centennial Commission, prior to the corcmouy||@@||tary to tho Centennial Commission, prior to the ceremony communicated with tho Department of Publio Instruction,||@@||communicated with the Department of Public Instruction, requesting that tho teaohors of tho various schools Bhould. bo||@@||requesting that the teachers of the various schools should be asked to state, after the conclusion of tho coremony, how||@@||asked to state, after the conclusion of the ceremony, how many children under their care wero entitled to a shilling.||@@||many children under their care were entitled to a shilling. Wo behove Mr. Burnside was present at the timo with||@@||We believe Mr. Burnside was present at the time with the now shillings; but was unable to effect «. distribution of||@@||the new shillings; but was unable to effect a distribution of them, since no answer from tho Department of Public||@@||them, since no answer from the Department of Public Instruction or from the teachers was received. Yesterday||@@||Instruction or from the teachers was received. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Burnsido sent 700 now shillings to tho||@@||afternoon Mr. Burnside sent 700 new shillings to the Department of Publio Instruction, and 300 now shillings||@@||Department of Public Instruction, and 300 new shillings will bo delivered to Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.A., to bo dis-||@@||will bo delivered to Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.A., to be dis- tributed among the children belonging to tho Roman||@@||tributed among the children belonging to tho Roman Catholic Church. Tho medals will bo distributed as soon||@@||Catholic Church. Tho medals will bo distributed as soon possible._i||@@||possible. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683700 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS. (Refore Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)||@@||(Before Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.||@@||ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. William Desloy pleaded guilty to attempting to kill him||@@||William Desley pleaded guilty to attempting to kill him- [ self, and was sentenced? to four months'imprisonment in||@@||self, and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in Maitland gaol.||@@||Maitland gaol. ALLF.OEU UIGAMY.||@@||ALLEGED BIGAMY. ! The hearing of the case of Matthew Andrew, charged||@@||The hearing of the case of Matthew Andrew, charged ? with bigamy, was postponed till next sessions.||@@||with bigamy, was postponed till next sessions. FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION'AS TRUSTEE.||@@||FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION AS TRUSTEE. Josoph Tite was charged with having, on Docember 16||@@||Joseph Tite was charged with having, on December 16 . last, fraudulently appropriated to his own uso the sum of||@@||last, fraudulently appropriated to his own use the sum of £379, which he held in trust' wholly for the bonefit of||@@||£379, which he held in trust wholly for the benefit of Annie Morrison Harper; and was also charged with having||@@||Annie Morrison Harper ; and was also charged with having stolen this money.||@@||stolen this money. Prisoner, whS"pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr.||@@||Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr. Lovy.||@@||Levy. j It appeared that the money named was placed in the bank||@@||It appeared that the money named was placed in the bank j by the prose*mtrix, who, being unwell, had it bunked in the||@@||by the prosecutrix, who, being unwell, had it banked in the , name of the accused. The account had niw all been drawn,||@@||name of the accused. The account had now all been drawn, ! and in fact overdrawn, by the accused. Tho defence was,||@@||and in fact overdrawn, by the accused. The defence was, , however,' that it was not a trust account, and that it had||@@||however, that it was not a trust account, and that it had t boon expended and invested 'in tile interest of||@@||been expended and invested in the interest of the prosecutrix and her» husband, Carson Woods.||@@||the prosecutrix and her husband, Carson Woods. [ Tho accused stated that ho was agent for Carson Woods,||@@||The accused stated that he was agent for Carson Woods, ¡ under power of attorney, whilst the latter was absent in||@@||under power of attorney, whilst the latter was absent in , England and America. Woods loft him without any funds,||@@||England and America. Woods left him without any funds, , but told him to get what money he required from tho pro||@@||but told him to get what money he required from the pro- L sccutrix. Mr. Woods Btatcd that he never authorised||@@||secutrix. Mr. Woods stated that he never authorised ; the accused to receivo money from his wife, who hnd her||@@||the accused to receive money from his wife, who had her i own private account, having had means before she married||@@||own private account, having had means before she married . him, and that the accused acted for bim in soma matters,||@@||him, and that the accused acted for him in some matters, I though he did so gratuitously, having requested to bo||@@||though he did so gratuitously, having requested to be , allowed to do so.||@@||allowed to do so. ¡ Tho jury returned a verdict of guilty on both counts, and||@@||The jury returned a verdict of guilty on both counts, and the accused was remanded for sentence.||@@||the accused was remanded for sentence. I LIST FOR WEDNESDAY.||@@||LIST FOR WEDNESDAY. i Annie Kenny, larceny ; Charles Wood, James Weeks,||@@||Annie Kenny, larceny ; Charles Wood, James Weeks, and Elizabeth Harrigold', breaking, entering, and stealing;||@@||and Elizabeth Harrigold, breaking, entering, and stealing ; . Albert Bush and John Williams, stealing from the person;||@@||Albert Bush and John Williams, stealing from the person ; Georgo Purcell, assault and robbery; John Williams,||@@||George Purcell, assault and robbery ; John Williams, i assault.||@@||assault. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13700037 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn [Bt TRLEOTIAP'H.I||@@||[By TELEGRAPH] (FÄOM OUB-OOllllESPOÎfDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MELBOURNE, TUEBDAT.||@@||MELBOURNE, TUESDAY. Gold-mining compnnios had fair support. Improved||@@||Gold-mining companies had fair support. Improved prices ruled for lierry COUBOIS, Mudumn Berry, Chalk's||@@||prices ruled for Berry Consols, Madame Berry, Chalk's Freehold, Long Tunnol Extendod, O'Connor's Freehold,||@@||Freehold, Long Tunnel Extended, O'Connor's Freehold, Baker's Creek, and North Johnson's. Thore was on||@@||Baker's Creek, and North Johnson's. There was an improved rmtiket for «ilvor-mining companies, a good many||@@||improved market for silver-mining companies, a good many shares changing hands, moally nt higher prices. The most||@@||shares changing hands, mostly at higher prices. The most in favour were Block 10, British Brokon Block 14, aud||@@||in favour were Block 10, British Broken Block 14, and Broken Hill Proprietary. Central and South were nlao||@@||Broken Hill Proprietary. Central and South were als better at the olose. There WUB an improvement in Broken||@@||better at the close. There was an improvement in Broken Hill Proprietary and southern claims, due to||@@||Hill Proprietary and southern claims, due to the report of very satisfactory development in Block||@@||the report of very satisfactory development in Block 11, not far from the boundary of Block 10. There||@@||11, not far from the boundary of Block 10. There is' not ' much change m Tuena silver companies.||@@||is not much change in Tuena silver companies. Solea : Broken Hill, £255, £262: Block 10, 28s., 30s. 6d.;||@@||Sales : Broken Hill, £255, £262: Block 10, 28s., 30s. 6d.; Block 14, 71s , 58s. Gd., 70s. ; Junction, 29s , 27B. Gd., 28B.||@@||Block 14, 71s , 58s. Gd., 70s. ; Junction, 29s , 27s. 6d., 28s. 6d. ; South, paid, 51s. 6d., 52s. ; British Broken», 50s.,||@@||6d. ; South, paid, 51s. 6d., 52s. ; British Brokens, 50s., 47s., 49s.; Contra's, paid, 14a., 14a. Gd.; Cordillera, 22».||@@||47s., 49s.; Centra's, paid, 14s., 14s. 6d.; Cordillera, 22s. Gd. ; I.owia Ponds, 9B. Gd.; New North Brokons, 24s. 6d. ;||@@||6d. ; Lewis Ponds, 9s. G6.; New North Brokens, 24s. 6d. ; Pinnacle Tribute, 14s. 6d., 15«. 3d.; Peelwood, 8s. 6d., 7s.||@@||Pinnacle Tribute, 14s. 6d., 15s. 3d.; Peelwood, 8s. 6d., 7s. 6d.; Round Hill, 58s., 66s.; Bukei's Creek, 85s.||@@||6d.; Round Hill, 58s., 66s.; Baker's Creek, 85s. ADELAIDE, TÜESBAY.||@@||ADELAIDE, TUESDAY. Share Report.-Sales : Baker's Creek, cum div., £4 6s.||@@||Share Report.-Sales : Baker's Creek, cum div., £4 6s. 6d., £4 la. 6d.; Mount Carrington, contributing, 2s. Od.;||@@||6d., £4 1S. 6d.; Mount Carrington, contributing, 2s. 6d.; Mercantile, 3s. Id. ; Brokens, cum div., £257,||@@||Mercantile, 3s. 1d. ; Brokens, cum div., £257, £262 10s; Block 14j' cum call, nt £3 13s. Gd. to||@@||£262 10s; Block 14 cum call, nt £3 13s. 6d. to £3 9s. to £3 9s. 6d. ; South, paid, £2 13a.,||@@||£3 9s. to £3 9s. 6d. ; South, paid, £2 13S., £2 12s., £2 13s. Gd.; British, £2 12s., £2 7s. 6d.||@@||£2 12s., £2 13s. 6d.; British, £2 12s., £2 7s. 6d. to £2 8s. ; Block 10, cum call, at £1 8B., £1 9». Gd., £1 9s.||@@||to £2 8s. ; Block 10, cum call, at £1 8s., £1 9s. 6d., £1 9s. 3d.; Junction, £1 12s., £1 8»., to £1 8i. 9d.; North, £1||@@||3d.; Junction, £1 12s., £1 8s., to £1 8s. 9d.; North, £1 5s. 9d., £i 4s. 6d.; Tribute, old* paid, 14s. ; Central, paid,||@@||5s. 9d., £1 4s. 6d.; Tribute, old paid, 14s. ; Central, paid, 13s. 6d. ; contributing, new inane, 8s. 3d. to 9s. ; Gipsy,||@@||13s. 6d. ; contributing, new issue, 8s. 3d. to 9s. ; Gipsy, 8a. 3d. to 8s.; Tribute, now, contributing, Ga.; Pioneer,||@@||8s. 3d. to 8s.; Tribute, now, contributing, 6s.; Pioneer, 4s. 3d. : Wutkin, contributing, 3s. to 3s. 4d. ; O. K.,||@@||4s. 3d. : Wutkin, contributing, 3s. to 3s. 4d. ; O. K., Nino Mile, paid, 2s. 4Ad. to 2s. ; Sun, 3s. 3d., 2». 9d.,||@@||Nine Mile, paid, 2s. 4d. to 2s. ; Sun, 3s. 3d., 2s. 9d., to 3B. ; King, 2s. 3d.; Globe, contributing, 1B. 9d. to 2B. ;||@@||to 3s. ; King, 2s. 3d.; Globe, contributing, 1Bs 9d. to 2s. ; Extended No. I. nt Is. 4£d. ; Bonanza and New Broken Hill||@@||Extended No. I. at 1s. 4½d. ; Bonanza and New Broken Hill Extended, la.; O. K., Nino Milo, contributing, and South||@@||Extended, ls.; O. K., Nine Mile contributing, and South I Melbourne Rocks, 4d. to did. ; Mount liunowio, 3B. Tho||@@||Melbourne Rocks, 4d. to 4½d. ; Mount Eurowie, 3s. The Adolaido register of Broken Hill shows 586 shareholders,||@@||Adelaide register of Broken Hill shows 586 shareholders, holding 761G shares, boing a slight decrcaso.||@@||holding 7616 shares, being a slight decrease. BROKEN HILL, TUESDAY.||@@||BROKEN HILL, TUESDAY. It is probablo that the i alcowinnia Gold-mining Asso-||@@||It is probable that the Yalcowinnia Gold-mining Asso- ciation will shortly be formed into an incorporated com-||@@||ciation will shortly be formed into an incorporated com- pany. A momber of tbo association, just returned from||@@||pany. A member of the association, just returned from à viBit to Yalcowinnia, reporta that nine mon are at work||@@||a visit to Yalcowinnia, reports that nine men are at work and that everything is progressing satisfactorily. At||@@||and that everything is progressing satisfactorily. At No. I shalt the 60ft. level bus been extended along||@@||No. I shaft the 60ft. level has been extended along the courso of tho lode a distance of 46ft., and a||@@||the course of the lode a distance of 46ft., and a fresh shoot of richly aurifoious Btone has been||@@||fresh shoot of richly auriferous stone has been Btruck on the southern side of the drive This, beside»||@@||struck on the southern side of the drive. This, besides carrying gold, shows by 'he assay that it contains 34oz. of||@@||carrying gold, shows by the assay that it contains 34oz. of Bilver to tho ton. The «hoot ia 2ft. wide, and the prospects||@@||silver to the ton. The shoot is 2ft. wide, and the prospects of the mino are considered tp bo greatlv improved. No 2||@@||of the mine are considered to be greatly improved. No 2 shaft is 70ft. deep, on a large lode. The stone is not so||@@||shaft is 70ft. deep, on a large lode. The stone is not so nob for gold as that in No. 1 shaft, but iron pyrites aro||@@||rich for gold as that in No. 1 shaft, but iron pyrites are now appearing in tho lodo formutton, and. their presence is |||@@||now appearing in the lode formation, and their presence is considered favourable fortho futuro prospects of tho mino.||@@||considered favourable for the future prospects of the mine. This shaft will be sunk to the water- level, and tho lodo will||@@||This shaft will be sunk to the water-level, and the lode will be tested by croscuts put north and south. -||@@||be tested by croscuts put north and south. CARCOAR, TUESDAY.||@@||CARCOAR, TUESDAY. On the church and school lands, Enstly and party have ,||@@||On the church and school lands, Eastly and party have taken up 25 acres under tho new Mining Aot. Whilst||@@||taken up 25 acres under the new Mining Act. Whilst sinking a depth of 46ft. they discovered a lode 2ft. wide,||@@||sinking a depth of 45ft. they discovered a lode 2ft. wide, well defined, and carrying good prospects. Trimmer and||@@||well defined, and carrying good prospects. Trimmer and party havo taken up 26 eora«, and are ongagod in prospect-||@@||party have taken up 25 acres, and are engaged in prospect- ing tils ground. Three other prospecting pnrticB aro work-||@@||ing this ground. Three other prospecting parties are work- ing in the neighbourhood.||@@||ing in the neighbourhood. EMMAVILLE, TUBSDAY.||@@||EMMAVILLE, TUESDAY. It is reported that good ore has boen (.truck at the Webb'a .||@@||It is reported that good ore has been struck at the Webb's Silver-mining Company in sinking the 260ft. shaft* At ,||@@||Silver-mining Company in sinking the 260ft. shaft. At the Consols Mine the galona vein in the Mo. 2 Bhaft haB||@@||the Console Mine the galena vein in the No. 2 shaft has widoncd out from 3ft, to 4ft. 'I ho average assay gives||@@||widened out from 3ft, to 4ft. The average assay gives 7&OZ. of silver and 80 por cent, of lead. Tho oro is so||@@||75oz. of silver and 80 per cent, of lead. The ore is so chemically pure that it is being bagged as it comes from the||@@||chemically pure that it is being bagged as it comes from the shaft for treatment in Melbourne. "") he shnfIB are in good||@@||shaft for treatment in Melbourne. The shafts are in good Bi'nking country, and are being pushed down rapidly, with||@@||sinking country, and are being pushed down rapidly, with tho view of opening out levels as soon as a suülcient depth||@@||th view of opening out levels as soon as a sufficient depth is reached.||@@||is reached. CROOKWELL, TUESDAY.||@@||CROOKWELL, TUESDAY. At Markdale, Binda, the stone raised by each party adja-||@@||At Markdale, Binda, the stone raised by each party adja- cent to tho Palmor mino ia of a rich nature, assaying from||@@||cent to the Palmer mine is of a rich nature, assaying from 1 to 6 oz. to tho ton. The reefs vary from IBin. to 3ft. in||@@||1 to 5 oz. to the ton. The reefs vary from 18in. to 3ft. in width. Webster and M'Guiness, Random and companv,||@@||width. Webster and McGuiness, Random and company, Cameron and company, and Robertson and pony ure tho||@@||Cameron and company, and Robertson and party are the principal holders of the claims, in each ot which gold con||@@||principal holders of the claims, in each of which gold can Se seen in the stone. It is reported hore that a buttery is||@@||be seen in the stone. It is reported here that a battery is about to be erected.||@@||about to be erected. MORUYA, TUESDAY.||@@||MORUYA, TUESDAY. A rumour has just reached town to the effect that extra-||@@||A rumour has just reached town to the effect that extra- ordinarily rich stone toas struck ycbtcrday at tho Mount||@@||ordinarily rich stone was struck yesterday at the Mount Coman mine.||@@||Coman mine. "WILCANNIA, TUESDAY.||@@||WILCANNIA, TUESDAY. At the Jubilee Gold Claim, Milparinka, the prospects||@@||At the Jubilee Gold Claim, Milparinka, the prospects give from 6gr. to 2dwt, to the dish, 'the depth is 170ft.,||@@||give from 6gr. to 2dwt, to the dish. The depth is 170ft., and the mine ia quite dry. The late liirht rain enabled||@@||and the mine is quite dry. The late light rain enabled about 40 load» from Stringer's lead to bo washed, which||@@||about 40 loads from Stringer's lead to be washed, which Íroved the value of the diitcovery. The yield averaged||@@||proved the value of the discovery. The yield averaged 4(1 wt. to tho load. Sinking is now 70ft. deep, und tho||@@||14dwt. to tho load. Sinking is now 70ft. deep, and the wash is thickening. Tho All Nations claim has given over||@@||wash is thickening. The All Nations claim has given over working tho wet ground until the Mount Brown Prospect-||@@||working the wet ground until the Mount Brown Prospect- ing Company get their pumping machinery to work. Thoy||@@||ing Company get their pumping machinery to work. They have gono buck on some dry workings, nud mo getting out||@@||have gone back on some dry workings, and are getting out machine dirt per day, and having water ou the spot aro well||@@||machine dirt per day, and having water on the spot are well remunerated. . '||@@||remunerated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13670279 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' RE GOVERNOR BLIGH.||@@||RE GOVERNOR BLIGH. -*||@@|| I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Whilo not protending to givo moro than tho recog-||@@||Sir,-While not pretending to give more than the recog- nised version ot the urrest of Governor Bligh, as received||@@||nised version of the arrest of Governor Bligh, as received in this colony within a comparatively recent period alter||@@||in this colony within a comparatively recent period after the ovont, and gathered from individuals who were dis-||@@||the event, and gathered from individuals who were dis- interested, I will probnblv bo pardoned for still holding to||@@||interested, I will probably be pardoned for still holding to that version in prefereñco, to tho ovidenco of Governor||@@||that version in preference to the evidence of Governor Bligh and his partisans at tho court martial. Had mo||@@||Bligh and his partisans at the court martial. Had the evidence been horne ont fully, and no extenuating circum-||@@||evidence been borne out fully, and no extenuating circum- stances Burrouudod the action taken by Colonel Johnbtoiio||@@||stances surrounded the action taken by Colonel Johnstone and his officers, it is quite certain that thoy would Have||@@||and his officers, it is quite certain that they would have i been shot for an unprovoked mutiny, as Mr. Bligh would||@@||been shot for an unprovoked mutiny, as Mr. Bligh would havo us beliovo it to have boen. It is a remarkable luce||@@||have us believe it to have been. It is a remarkable fact I that two mutinies, occurred under the rulo of the samo||@@||that two mutinies occurred under the rule of the same ,man, and the superior officers in both services toole||@@||man, and the superior officers in both services took part in' each, which is unknown except under great||@@||part in each, which is unknown except under great provocation'. Each one was quito distinct fiom me||@@||provocation. Each one was quite distinct from the othor, nnd thoy woro si^arated by years. It is certain||@@||other, and they were separated by years. It is certain that no diro calamitv aroso out of the chango of rulooflectc«||@@||that no dire calamity arose out of the change of rule effected in the eolonv; decidedly the roverse. The discovery of tfl»||@@||in the colony; decidedly the reverse. The discovery of the Pitcairn Islanders brought tho matters prominently iorwiim||@@||Pitcairn Islanders brought the matters prominently forward hero, and all sides of both cases wero gono into by ino local||@@||here, and all sides of both cases were gone into by the local press at that time. Mr. Bligh has only read one side.||@@||press at that time. Mr. Bligh has only read one side. With regard to John M'Arthur and tho wool-growing||@@||With regard to John M'Arthur and the wool-growing industry. I think 1 know a. little moro than Mr. Bhgb.||@@||industry, I think I know a little more than Mr. Bligh. .Tho Australian merino was originally produced from tie||@@||The Australian merino was originally produced from the Camden Park flocks. The sheep brought from tho Capo,||@@||Camden Park flocks. The sheep brought from the Cape, referred to by Mr. Blidi, woro, as 1 have heard, neglected,||@@||referred to by Mr. Bligh, were, as I have heard, neglected, and their progeny lost.bight of, for the very reason that||@@||and their progeny lost sight of, for the very reason that thoy were not in tbo hands of John M'Arthur 01 somo||@@||they were not in the hands of John M'Arthur or some bUI dTnot, however, soo that this has much to do with||@@||such man. I do not, however, see that this has much to do with Governor Bligh in tho mutinies, whether correct or omer; ,||@@||Governor Bligh in the mutinies, whether correct or other- j otherwise||@@||wise. I am, &c, T. 0. S. UKL,Jin. \i||@@||I am, &c, T. O. S. GREEN. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13673871 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RE GOVERNOR BLIGH.||@@||RE GOVERNOR BLIGH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir.-When I first arrived in this colonv, a.b. 1825, ft»||@@||Sir.-When I first arrived in this colony, A.D.. 1826, the ciicuinstances sunouuding the arrest of Governor Illign t;||@@||circumstances surrounding the arrest of Governor Bligh by the ofljcors commanding tho 102ml regiment wore Minta«"||@@||the officers commanding the 102nd regiment were compera- tivcly fresh in tho memory of many residents of bfUjT,||@@||tively fresh in the memory of many residents of Sydney, nnd Í have a perfect lccollection, as a boy, he»««T||@@||and I have a perfect recollection, as a boy, hearing the matter frequently discussed in the military circles in »tai||@@||matter frequently discussed in the military circles in which my father moved. It was a generally admitted fad m||@@||my father moved. It was a generally admitted fad that Governor Bligh was foroihly removed from willeri».||@@||Governor Bligh was forcibly removed from under a bed, and that his clothing exhibited stiong ovidonce tlier»»7||@@||and that his clothing exhibited strong evidence thereof by their appearance when ho was brought out. _||@@||their appearance when he was brought out. As to the general character of Governor Bligh, it fa«*||@@||As to the general character of Governor Bligh, it is only necessary to refer to tho published account of the tnuhnyot||@@||necessary to refer to the published account of the mutiny of the Bounty. 1 havo a perfect recollection of the um,||@@||the Bounty. I have a perfect recollection of the news brought hero by one of U.M. ships, of tho discover.«||@@||brought here by one of H.M. ships, of the discovery of Pitcairn Island, whoro iho greater part of the mutin«»||@@||Pitcairn Island, where the greater part of the mutineers had landed, and of their descendants hailing m||@@||had landed, and of their descendants hailing the ship, much to their surprise, m .«««.'.f||@@||ship, much to their surprise, in good English. lish. John Adams was tho only survivor.of w||@@||John Adams was the only survivor of the mutineers of that time. Tho whole history of the mm||@@||mutineers of that time. The whole history of the mutiny was then published, Bligh's character mffernig nW.||@@||was then published, Bligh's character suffering much. The treatment by him of sovoral of tho ofliccrs vvns oi*i||@@||The treatment by him of several of the officers was of most marked brutality, especially as regarded Ctehan,antf||@@||marked brutality, especially as regarded Christian, a mid- shipman, who had been a friend of his, but vrliib||@@||shipman, who had been a friend of his, but who had como under his displeasure, also of another young ni||@@||come under his displeasure, also of another young mid- shipman who remained at Tahiti, and went back to 14||@@||shipman who remained at Tahiti, and went back to Eng- land. On his i caching home, and nutter Bligh » »P««||@@||land. On his reaching home, and under Bligh's represen- rations, lie was dismissed tho service, but some fe* J»«||@@||tations, he was dismissed the service, but some few years after, a ter? when tl.rongh friends his case was »ewta*||@@||when, through friends his case was reconsidered, he was reinstated, und died on udinnnl only a fe* J»"||@@||he was reinstated, and died an admiral only a few years ago. nSMojor Johnstone wns considered to have ten sit»*||@@||Major Johnstone was considered to have been strongly influe .cod by John M «Arthur, whoso was undoubtedya»||@@||influenced by John M'Arthur, whose was undoubtedly the 1 mosfer mind, a fact evidenced hy his onorgel.o and $*»||@@||master mind, a fact evidenced by his energetic and success- r.,1 Affñrf« in slarlinD- our chief industry. _ .""_"||@@||full efforts in starting our chief industry. I ntn, &c.|||@@||I am, &c., T. 0. 8. GKl'.M.||@@||T. O. S. GREEN. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28346194 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn IRE ARREST OF G0TER2Ï0U ELIGE.||@@||THE ARREST OF GOVERNOR BLIGH. TO THE ' EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-1 have rend with some interest tlio pupers presented||@@||Sir,-I have read with some interest the papers presented by Mrs. Johnston to Sir Henry Parkes, ns keeper of public||@@||by Mrs. Johnston to Sir Henry Parkes, as keeper of public records in this colony, nnd desire to express my extreme||@@||records in this colony, and desire to express my extreme surprise that Sir Henry should havo said thot tho only re-||@@||surprise that Sir Henry should have said that the only re- maining represen tat i ve" of tho signatorios to tho addross to||@@||maining representative of the signatories to the addross to Colonol Johnston asking him to remove Governor Bligh||@@||Colonol Johnston asking him to remove Governor Bligh from his position is the Hon. Edwd. Flood.||@@||from his position is the Hon. Edwd. Flood. 1 would ask, what of tho M'Arthurs, tho Blaxlands, the||@@||I would ask, what of the M'Arthurs, the Blaxlands, the Lords, tho Badgerys, tho Bayleys, tho Grimes, tho Went-||@@||Lords, the Badgerys, the Bayleys, the Grimes, the Went- worths, tho Laycocks, the Ñicholls, tho Jenkins, the||@@||worths, the Laycocks, the Nicholls, the Jenkins, the Lucases, tho Connells, tho Stewarts, tho Bawleys, tho||@@||Lucases, the Connells, the Stewarts, the Pawleys, the Guests, the Grahams, tho Underwoods, tho Purcells, thc||@@||Guests, the Grahams, the Underwoods, tho Purcells, thc Terrys, tho Hodges, tho Wilshire*, tho Drivers, the Thor»||@@||Terrys, tho Hodges, tho Wilshire*, tho Drivers, the Thor» leys, tho GrifHlhs, the Palmers, and tho Evanses, and||@@||leys, tho GrifHlhs, the Palmers, and tho Evanses, and nmnv others who havo left their desr-cnibmf« liv t).o mm 'r||@@||nmnv others who havo left their desr-cnibmf« liv t).o mm 'r I nm, &u.,||@@||I nm, &u., , OBSEUVEIl.||@@||, OBSEUVEIl. Sydney, January IQ.||@@||Sydney, January IQ. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13678699 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RE G 0 VER A OR BLIGH.||@@||RE GOVERNOR BLIGH. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE' HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-A brief word in answer to T. Green's letter in to-||@@||Sir,-A brief word in answer to T. Green's letter in to- day's issue. Governor Bligh was never connected with||@@||day's issue. Governor Bligh was never connected with any mutiny except that of the Bounty, when ho was||@@||any mutiny except that of the Bounty, when he was honourably acquitted. At the mutiny of the Noro ho was||@@||honourably acquitted. At the mutiny of the Nore he was chosen by the Government na one of the few officers who||@@||chosen by the Government as one of the few officers who had tho courage and determination to quoll it, but ho was||@@||had the courage and determination to quell it, but he was not otherwiBO concerned in it in any way. In like manner,||@@||not otherwise concerned in it in any way. In like manner, ho was chosen to quell tho rum trade carried on by tho||@@||he was chosen to quell the rum trade carried on by the ofucera of the New South Wales corps ; and, at the cost of||@@||officers of the New South Wales corps ; and, at the cost of hfe liberty, ho obeyed and carried out his orders, much to||@@||his liberty, he obeyed and carried out his orders, much to the benefit of the colony of Now South Wales.||@@||the benefit of the colony of New South Wales. As to the sheep 'brought from the Cape, which he Bays||@@||As to the sheep brought from the Cape, which he says wero lost Bight of. Perhaps he will explain how hobecamo||@@||were lost sight of. Perhaps he will explain how he became acquainted with that fact. Probably he heard it 'in tho||@@||acquainted with that fact. Probably he heard it in the " military circles in which his father moved." j||@@||" military circles in which his father moved." 1 I am, &o.,||@@||I am, &c., March lb. WILLIAM RUSSELL BLIGH.||@@||March l8. WILLIAM RUSSELL BLIGH. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13673182 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.||@@||MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY. .^||@@|| DROWNED WHILST^ BATHING AT BEXLEY. ¡||@@||DROWNED WHILST BATHING AT BEXLEY. On Saturday aftornonn Air W T Pinhoy, J P , held a||@@||On Saturday afternoon Mr W T Pinhey, J.P., held a magisterial inquiiy at the residcnco of Mr Fredk J||@@||magisterial inquiry at the residence of Mr. Fredk. J. Gibbins, Wollonnong-roid, Arnclifle, touching the death of||@@||Gibbins, Wollongong-road, Arncliffe, touching the death of a gloom named John Richard Radcliffe, who was dlowncd||@@||a groom named John Richard Radcliffe, who was drowned whilst bithmg nt Boxley on the 20th instant Ihe dp||@@||whilst bathing at Bexley on the 20th instant. The de- cei-ed vi os IL years of ago nnd a native ot England Ho||@@||ceased was 22 years of age, and a native of England. He Jus in the employ ot Mr Gibbins At about 7pm on the||@@||was in the employ of Mr Gibbins. At about 7p.m. on the -Oth instant the deceased and thrco others proceeded to a||@@||20th instant, the deceased and three others proceeded to a wateiholo sitimto in Wlnto's brickyard, Dexlov, for the||@@||waterhole situate in White's brickyard, Bexley, for the purpose of huv m" a bathe Aftoi boing in tho water for i||@@||purpose of having a bathe. After being in the water for a sliati turn ho sank A v oung man named Fredk Gibbins||@@||short time he sank. A young man named Fredk. Gibbins endcavotncd to TCBCUO linn, but lim effortB proved of DO||@@||endeavoured to rescue him, but his efforts proved of no nvnil and tho deceased waa di owned. The body was re||@@||avail, and the deceased was drowned. The body was re- covciod soon afterwards, and viewed bv Dr Lamrock, who||@@||covered soon afterwards, and viewed by Dr Lamrock, who prunonncrd bio to bo txlmct After taking tho ovidencoof||@@||pronounced life to be extinct. After taking the evidence of several witnesses, bia Wei ship found that tho deceased was||@@||several witnesses, his Worship found that the deceased was accidentally drowned||@@||accidentally drowned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684372 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn POISONING CASE AT-WATERLOO.||@@||POISONING CASE AT WATERLOO. Yesterday afternoon tho City Coroner attended at tho||@@||Yesterday afternoon tho City Coroner attended at the South Sydnoy Morguo for the purpose of resuming an in-||@@||South Sydney Morgue for the purpose of resuming an quest, begun* on Wednesday, the 11th instant, concerning||@@||inquest, begun on Wednesday, the 11th instant, concerning tho death of a dealer named EdwardMoorcrolt, who died very||@@||the death of a dealer named Edward Moorcroft, who died very suddenly on the 9th instant, whilo being convoyed in a van||@@||suddenly on the 9th instant, while being conveyed in a van from his residence, No. 116. Botany-street, "Waterloo, to||@@||from his residence, No. 116. Botany-street, Waterloo, to tho Prince Alfred Hospital. The evidence taken on Wed-||@@||the Prince Alfred Hospital. The evidence taken on nesday week last, showed that for a few days prior-to.his||@@||Wednesday week last, showed that for a few days prior to his death Moorcroft drank vory heavily, and thut on tho||@@||death Moorcroft drank very heavily, and that on the afternoon of Monduy, the 9th instant, upon his||@@||afternoon of Monday, the 9th instant, upon his Vife's return homo after an absence of teveral hours,||@@||wife's return home after an absence of several hours, he told her that he had taken poison. He added that tho||@@||he told her that he had taken poison. He added that the poison was in the form of powder, and that he had mixed it||@@||poison was in the form of powder, and that he had mixed it with some water, and had drunk it out of n glass then rest-||@@||with some water, and had drunk it out of a glass then resting ing on tho wushstand. It was thereupon resolved to tako||@@||on the washstand. It was thereupon resolved to take him to tho Prince Alfred Hospital ; but ho died whilo on||@@||him to the Prince Alfred Hospital; but he died while on tho way to the institution. The inquest was adjourned to||@@||the way to the institution. The inquest was adjourned to admit of an analysis of the contents of tho deceased's||@@||admit of an analysis of the contents of the deceased's stomach. "Upon Oie list of jurors being called over yester-||@@||stomach. Upon the list of jurors being called over yesterday, day, it was found that William Adams, tailor, of George||@@||it was found that William Adams, tailor, of George street AVest, had not put in an appearance After waiting||@@||street West, had not put in an appearance. After waiting a considerable timo, his Worship despatched his officer to||@@||a considerable time, his Worship despatched his officer to bring Mr. Adams to the court, and it was then ascertained||@@||bring Mr. Adams to the court, and it was then ascertained that the juror had quitted his premises. The coroner-l||@@||that the juror had quitted his premises. The coroner-l thorcupon'ordercd'tho juror's recognisanco of £20 to bo '||@@||thereupon ordered the juror's recognisance of £20 to be estreated, and intimated that the papers relating to tho in-||@@||estreated, and intimated that the papers relating to the quest, as far as it had proceeded, would bo sent to the||@@||inquest, as far as it had proceeded, would be sent to the | Department of Justice.||@@||Department of Justice. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344754 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TSE 0-JSSaiJfOOÑO BUTTER ÁlMtílB||@@||THE GERRINGONG BUTTER FACTORY. fBr TxXIOBtfK.J . -I||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.) OUB CORRIHP0XDET7.) I||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ^ , ? . KIAMA, Uerta.1||@@||KIAMA. MONDAY. Operatioua at the new -Gerringong Batter Xtdänw||@@||Operations at the new Gerringong Butter Factory was co mm un ced thia morning. 1 here wes nothing ia ¿¿¿¡||@@||commenced this morning. There wes nothing in the show of s public demonstration, hut nearly all the dincta, "||@@||of a public demonstration, but nearly all the directors were -present, and also a number of Aldermen of the Ganai||@@||present, and also a number of Aldermen of the Gerringong ! co un edi, and aérerai dairy fanners residing in tb ¿oj||@@||council, and several dairy farmers residing in the locality. : Mr. Josephson, of the firm of Wengh and taroom\||@@||Mr. Josephson, of the firm of Waugh and Josephson were in attendanod, and started tho machinery, »titi val||@@||in attendance, and started the machinery, which worked without the slightest hitch, and 410 gill«||@@||without the slightest hitch, and 440 gallons of milk, sent in by 16 aupphers, were pst ca-||@@||milk, sent in by 16 aupphers, were put through the separators in a short lime. There sn toa h||@@||the separators in a short lime. There are four ????? separators, each of the working capacity cf 160 pfe,.||@@||separators, each of the working capacity of 160 gallons per hour, hut it will not be necessary to work thtstfisan||@@||hour, but it will not be necessary to work them up to more than an aggregate of 600 or 700 per hour. TUiexu||@@||than an aggregate of 600 or 700 per hour. The separation plant. is driven hy a Tanpye Yi-horse power tub]||@@||plant is driven by a Tangye 12-horse power engine and boiler, and separated the milk by means of a Ooo ¡c||@@||boiler, and separated the milk by means of a steam pump capable of working up - to a pressure of 8001k. pata||@@||capable of working up to a pressure of 8001b. per square inch. Two churns, capable of churning 6QQlb. tk'bs*||@@||inch. Two churns, capable of churning 500lb. off butter each are fitted with alt tho latest improvnaeak ï||@@||each are fitted with all the latest improvements. The building, plant, and machinery have cost nearly £&XD. I||@@||building, plant, and machinery have cost nearly 2000. The whole eetahlishinent ia the most complete In the SeiÚQi||@@||whole establishment is the most complete in the South Coast district.||@@||district. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13700106 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS.||@@||BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS. Thurfdnv -Rol ort Mackenzie Archibald, John Davis (two ap-||@@||Thurfdnv -Robert Mackenzie Archibald, John Davis (two ap- plications) motions for release of tstatc 1 mest Royer \lhcrt||@@||plications) motions for release of tstatc Ernest Royer, Albert lohn Hlclnbntham and Herbert Ldwaid Cooper Robin on||@@||John Higinbotham and Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson, Ldvvnrd Hayden Michael Callaghan and \\ illinm Morgan Con-||@@||Edward Hayden, Michael Callaghan and William Morgan Con- nell accounts and plans sopntate Catate of Michael Callnc,linn,||@@||nell, accounts and plans sopntate Catate of Michael Callaghan, accounts separate estate of v» illium Morgan Cumlell accounts,||@@||accounts separate estate of Willium Morgan Connell accounts, George frederick Young Michael Kane aecoums and plans||@@||George Frederick Young, Michael Kane aecoums and plans Aloses Hildci, Alexander Brown Thomas John Pari Jabe?||@@||Moses Hilder, Alexander Brown, Thomas John Earl, Jabez Stokes Edward Albert Ware, James Dvvvcr James O Dnnnell,||@@||Stokes, Edward Albert Ware, James Dwyer, James O'Donnell, Reginald Carr James Virio«, lohn 1 lliott Peter M ivcown||@@||Reginald Carr, James Farlow, John Elliott, Peter McKeown ltichurd lomos Coombes lohn Joseph shanahan William||@@||Richard James Coombes, John Joseph Shanahan, William Clarson, \\ illlam Birmingham John Cashman James Harvev||@@||Clarson, William Birmingham, John Cashman, James Harvey, Thomas Regan Thom is Brown thomas Mnlcolm James||@@||Thomas Regan, Thomas Brown, Thomas Malcolm, James Horan Palmerston Brown Ralph lorsyth James Bourke Wil-||@@||Horan, Palmerston Brown, Ralph Forsyth, James Bourke, Wil- liam lohn Riordan, Mary Tones lohn Brewer, bamuel Caines,||@@||liam John Riordan, Mary Jones, John Brewer, Samuel Caines, John Dilev Geoigc Orams Lin ima t ulalie Robe llieman||@@||John Daley, George Orams, Lavinia Eulalie Rose Higman, M Hilara 1 indlcv James Arnold, accounts and plans, 1 redenck||@@||William Findley, James Arnold, accounts and plans, Frederick Hugon, motion for order under section ISO||@@||Hagon, motion for order under section ISO ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689768 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SEJTEEAGE or THE JTESTEUX SVBUEBS.||@@||SEWERAGE OF THE WESTERN SUBURBS. -«||@@|| TO THE EDITOR Or TnE IIERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-In your isBty of the 18th instant appears a report||@@||Sir, —In your issue of the 18th instant appears a report of tho proceedings at ita last meeting of the Ashfield||@@||of the proceedings at its last meeting of the Ashfield Borough Council. In that report 1 um credited with having||@@||Borough Council. In that report I am credited with having moved the following motion:-**That a special meeting||@@||moved the following motion: —"That a special meeting w I e held to consider tho submitted scheme for tho sewerage of||@@||be held to consider the submitted scheme for the sewerage of 'the western .suburbs.". The foregoing' WAS not my motion,||@@||"the western suburbs." The foregoing was not my motion, but was nn amendment to a motion moved by mc, as||@@||but was an amendment to a motion moved by me, as follows :-" Thal n letter, under the Real of this council, bo||@@||follows: —"That a letter, under the seal of this council, be f' rwnrded to the lion, the Secretary for Public Works, ap-||@@||forwarded to the Hon. the Secretary for Public Works, ap- proving 0f the submitted ¿chorno for tho sewerage of the||@@||proving of the submitted scheme for the sewerage of the western suburbs." The amendment was carried on the||@@||western suburbs." The amendment was carried on the casting votb of tho chnirrann. AH I feel strongly because||@@||casting vote of the chairman. As I feel strongly because of the delny which has tnken place over thi« most important||@@||of the delay which has taken place over this most important matter, and to set myself right w ith tho«e whom 1 havo tho||@@||matter, and to set myself right with those whom I have the honour to represent," by inserting tho foregoing you would||@@||honour to represent, by inserting the foregoing you would lunch oblige. I om, &c,||@@||much oblige. I am, &c., R. DOUGAN.||@@||R. DOUGAN. Juno ID.||@@||June 19. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13676461 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn HA WES POINT.||@@||DAWES POINT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Kiödlj'V in justice to myself, allow m'o space in||@@||Sir,-Kindly in justice to myself, allow me space in your columns to advert to your ' correspondent's||@@||your columns to advert to your ' correspondent's (',' P. J..H.") lett er. in yesteiday's Herald in reference to||@@||(',' P. J..H.") letter. in yesterday's Herald in reference to the Dawes Point baths." As 1 >rns.personally in oborgo of||@@||the Dawes Point baths." As I was personally in charge of tlie'boHi's both on Thursday and Saturday last, I can of my||@@||the baths both on Thursday and Saturday last, I can of my own k'rtivvled'go say' that no persons ca'iiió out'of tho baths||@@||own knowledge say that no persons came out of the baths and exposed themselves, and consequently' no such language||@@||and exposed themselves, and consequently no such language as your corrpspondcnt-refois to could have been used.||@@||as your correspondent-refers to could have been used. . I,am afraid that " P. J. U." must linvo drawn the scene||@@||I am afraid that " P. J. H." must linvo drawn the scene ho depicts from his ^pagination, probably overheated by||@@||he depicts from his imagination, probably overheated by tho'Ceñtéiíñial celebrations.||@@||the Centennial celebrations. In conclusion, I only desire to" my that I rogro.t||@@||In conclusion, I only desire to say that I regret "JP. J. ji." should havo seen .fit to make the charges under||@@||"P. J. H." should havo seen fit to make the charges under tho cover of a norn dp plume.||@@||the cover of a nom de plume. I am, ifcc,||@@||I am, etc, ¿OSJSJPH.E. IVES,||@@||JOSEPH.E. IVES, Losseo Da« es" Point Baths.||@@||Lessee Dawes Point Baths. January _. _||@@||January 2 ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28342719 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . . QUEEÑÍLAÑD. . . '||@@||Queensland "' ' . ' BUÍSBÁÑE,-TíírRS'riXY.'||@@||Brisbane, Thursday Arrangements"1 . aro' now hoing mada for puting'tho'||@@||Arrangements are now being made for puting the ?Exhibition-. Orminds;. in order,, and erecting temporary ,||@@||Exhibition Grounds;. in order, and erecting temporary , buildings for Ibo ensuing Exhibition. À special meet-||@@||buildings for the ensuing Exhibition. A special meet- ing of tho National Association has heon oalled' for next'||@@||ing of the National Association has been called for next "Wednesday to considoftho'qucstion of tho erection of a||@@||Wednesday to consider the question of the erection of a new and;permanent building.- . ;<||@@||new and;permanent building. Tho' Lands Dopartniorit' nc&pto'iVteh'dors^fÖr tlid con-||@@||The Lands Dopartment accepted tenders for the con- veyance of wiro nottlrSgf fora rabbit ? proof fence from||@@||veyance of wire netting fora rabbit proof fence from Charlovillo to tho "Warrego,-a- di*tanco of 240 miles;||@@||Charleville to the Warrego, a distance of 240 miles; Boma'to-Mungindi.- 200 milos;; and-llorná;to'tho cross-||@@||Roma to Mungindi. 200 miles; and-Roma to the cross- ing of tho Culgoa River, 215 miles. Tho contract||@@||ing of the Culgoa River, 215 miles. The contract price is £8 10s. to £9 p'oï ton; ' '||@@||price is £8 10s. to £9 per ton. Unnlan arrived in Brisbane" to-day from Rockhamp-||@@||Hanlan arrived in Brisbane to-day from Rockhamp- ton en route for, Sydnpy. V||@@||ton en route for, Sydney. Mr. M. H. Bláck", Minisferfor LandsV was* ro-eleetod||@@||Mr. M. H. Black, Minister for Lands, was ro-elected on opposed -tof day for,:M'Kay.||@@||unopposed today for, McKay. Sobeo.-a Malay, was, brought up_ at .tho Normanton||@@||Sebee, a Malay, was, brought up at the Normanton Police-court this morning, charged" with '.having; mur||@@||Police court this morning, charged with having mur- dc*edrtrrfeo white rhori. Ho was' ro'ma'ridbd' for 'thrileV||@@||dered three white men. He was remanded for three days days.- '. .: '" .' .'.'.'.''-.'.'" t :||@@||days. Tl» Hon.. J. M. Macrossan, Minister for Mines and.||@@||The Hon. J. M. Macrossan, Minister for Mines and Works, has brjen re-elected unopposed for Townsville. .||@@||Works, has breen re-elected unopposed for Townsville. . Tho G-uilirló' tbofi' from" Cooktown- 'six' Chinese'||@@||The Guthrie took from Cooktown- six Chinese passengers'with 7'W! sovereigns, Foi» havo" permits to||@@||passengers with 740 sovereigns. Four have permits to roturn.' These aTB_ the only Chinese' who havo left||@@||return. These are the only Chinese who have left Cooktown during tho month.||@@||Cooktown during the month. Anothor largo tin lode has been found at Join's||@@||Another large tin lode has been found at Jole's Creek, near Mount Tcsweiî, in the Cooktown district,||@@||Creek, near Mount Teswell, in the Cooktown district, ?within itt, pf-tho surface. ?. Tho lodo is 40ft.- wide*||@@||within 4ft. of the surface. The lode is 40ft.- wide shewing'goori tiri.||@@||showing good tin. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696224 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TRADES MOVEMENTS.||@@||TRADES MOVEMENTS. A meeting of the Now Master Bnkors and Pastry Cooks'||@@||A meeting of the New Master Bakers and Pastry Cooks' Association was hold at the temperance Hall, Pitt-streot, on||@@||Association was held at the temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Saturday o\ening, Mr S Holmes in the ihiiir 1 he meet-||@@||Saturday evening, Mr S Holmes in the chair. The meet- ing decided to establish a registry otiue fur workmen en-||@@||ing decided to establish a registry office for workmen en- gaged in the trade, and who «ore willing lo conform to tho||@@||gaged in the trade, and who were willing to conform to the arrangements of the aosociution A number of rules and||@@||arrangements of the association. A number of rules and regulations were adopted for the future guidanco of the||@@||regulations were adopted for the future guidance of the organioation. Among tho prim ipal features of tho codo aro||@@||organisation. Among the principal features of the code are tho following -Ihe objects of tho association ure stated to||@@||tho following -The objects of the association are stated to be-" io create and fostor a friendly feeling among mem-||@@||be-" to create and foster a friendly feeling among mem- bers, to cultivate a good undoi standing bet» ecu em||@@||bers, to cultivate a good understanding between em- plovers and employees, to aid m tho settlement of||@@||ployers and employees, to aid in the settlement of such difficulties as moy from timo to tuno nnso,||@@||such difficulties as may from time to time arise, and to promoto the wollare of the trade generally "||@@||and to promote the welfare of the trade generally. " 1 ho association has decided not to recognise fixed hours of||@@||The association has decided not to recognise fixed hours of labour, or any uniform rate of wages to workmen, but con-||@@||labour, or any uniform rate of wages to workmen, but con- siders 30001b of flour ii fair week's work per mau, and to||@@||siders 3000lb of flour a fair week's work per man, and to use its influence to establish that as the maximum quantity||@@||use its influence to establish that as the maximum quantity of woik required of men employed b) its membors lho||@@||of work required of men employed by its members. The duty of managing tho affairs or the association are delegated||@@||duty of managing the affairs of the association are delegated to a board of management lho following members of tho||@@||to a board of management. The following members of the board have been dected loi the tnsuing yo ir, \ 1/ -Messrs||@@||board have been elected for the ensuing year, viz -Messrs Holmes, Shadier, Ouitfnov, Diuglo Purvis, Jessop, Wolf,||@@||Holmes, Shadler, Gaffney, Dingle, Purvis, Jessop, Wolf, W. White, Heinrich, Gruinger, Johnson, and another.||@@||W. White, Heinrich, Grainger, Johnson, and another. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692547 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THAI) US MUYIíMENTS.||@@||TRADES MOVEMENTS A meeting of master bakers was hold at the Protestant||@@||A meeting of master bakers was held at the Protestant Hall lost ¡saturday evening. A report was presented||@@||Hall last Saturday evening. A report was presented from a committee specidlx appointed on the subject||@@||from a committee specially appointed on the subject of the formation of a Master linkers' \ssotiation Iho||@@||of the formation of a Master Bakers' Association. The report proposes the formation of such an association, its||@@||report proposes the formation of such an association, its objects being to promote the general wolfare of tho trade,||@@||objects being to promote the general welfare of the trade, and to creiito and foster a friendly feeling an ong tho mem-||@@||and to create and foster a friendly feeling among the mem- bers , to cultivate a good understanding between emploiers||@@||bers , to cultivate a good understanding between employers and employees and to aid in the settlement of euch diflicul||@@||and employees and to aid in the settlement of such difficul tics as ma) from tuno to timo urife and to assist pin||@@||ties as may from time to time arise and to assist em Íilnyers (boing members) to obtain smtublo labour, b) estub||@@||ployers (being members) to obtain suitable labour, by estab iBlnng a register of available journexmea Tho report||@@||lishing a register of available journeymen. The report was adopted, and the a««Dciation was declared formed a||@@||was adopted, and the association was declared formed, a provisional committee bung appointed to carr} on until the||@@||provisional committee being appointed to carry on until the .next meeting takes plnco_||@@||next meeting takes place. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684739 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE SHIPPING ^DISPUTE AT||@@||THE SHIPPING DISPUTE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.||@@||WILLIAMSTOWN. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (TCIOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) MELBOURNE.' WkuxESiKv.||@@||MELBOURNE. Wednesday. Through'the delay for the want of' trucks iii which||@@||Through the delay for the want of trucks in which to place the cargo, tho ship Euphrosyne did not||@@||to place the cargo, the ship Euphrosyne did not movcilo thor Williamstown ' pier? ilo-day, as. waa||@@||move to the Williamstown pier to-day, as was intendod. < Bóthfsides have takfen all stops possib'o lo||@@||intended. Bothfsides have taken all steps possible to oircumvont each other. Captain J Thompson has signed||@@||circumvent each other. Captain J Thompson has signed dn ugieemont to take in a'hundrod> tons of ballast per||@@||an agieement to take in a hundred tons of ballast per day,- and the contrnotor has^ signed au agreement||@@||day, and the contractor has signed an agreement to deliver at that f rate. ? As only licensed drays||@@||to deliver at that rate. As only licensed drays are^ allowed to .. cart- ballast on. the ' pier, tho||@@||are allowed to cart ballast on the' pier, the agents .of i the Union will be on watch to soo that only||@@||agents of the Union will be on watch to see that only liconsod'dmy, are used.. Captain Thompson'has boon||@@||liconsed drays are used. Captain Thompson has been assmed by one of the directors of a colliery that no||@@||assured by one of the directors of a colliery that no difficulto in reference to a cargo of coal will be met||@@||difficulto in reference to a cargo of coal will be met with at Newcastle. * ,||@@||with at Newcastle. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13699194 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Tho following official notifications woro published in||@@||The following official notifications were published in yesterday's Government Gazette?||@@||yesterday's Government Gazette:— ArporNTJtBNTB.-Mr. Francis Hixson, captain com-||@@||APPOINTMENTS.-Mr. Francis Hixson, captain com- manding tho Naval Brigade, to be captain commanding rho||@@||manding the Naval Brigade, to be captain commanding the naval forces of tho colony. Volunteer Naval Artillery :||@@||naval forces of the colony. Volunteer Naval Artillery : Lioutcnant Georgo Stanley Bosnnquot, R.N. (retired), to||@@||Lieutenant George Stanley Bosnnquet, R.N. (retired), to bo commander. First Lieutenant Samuel Denton to bo||@@||be commander. First Lieutenant Samuel Denton to be transferred from No. 2 to No. 1 Company Gratton Reservo||@@||transferred from No. 2 to No. 1 Company Grafton Reserve Volunteer Infantry as second lieutenant, vico Bawden.||@@||Volunteer Infantry as second lieutenant, vice Bawden. Messrs. Benjamin Lipscomb, Thomas Armstrong, and||@@||Messrs. Benjamin Lipscomb, Thomas Armstrong, and Archibald Graham to bo additional district trustees of tho||@@||Archibald Graham to be additional district trustees of the Wollongong branch of tho Savings Bank "of Now South||@@||Wollongong branch of tho Savings Bank of Now South Wales. Mr. Richard Frappoll, Crown lands agent nt||@@||Wales. Mr. Richard Frappell, Crown lands agent at Bega, to bo clerk of potty sessions and registrar of tho||@@||Bega, to be clerk of petty sessions and registrar of the District Court at that placo, vico Davis, retired, to lako||@@||District Court at that place, vice Davis, retired, to take effoct from tho 1st instant. Mr. Licensed Surveyor A. N.||@@||effect from the 1st instant. Mr. Licensed Surveyor A. N. Small to bo n mining surveyor, such appointment to take||@@||Small to be a mining surveyor, such appointment to take effect from tho 7lh ultimo. Mr. R. Frappoll to be warden's||@@||effect from the 7lh ultimo. Mr. R. Frappell to be warden's clerk and mining registrar at Bega, such appointment lo||@@||clerk and mining registrar at Bega, such appointment to take effect from the 20th August last. Mr. J. Watt to bo||@@||take effect from the 20th August last. Mr. J. Watt to be warden's bailiff at Fairfield, vico Mr. W. Lnird, warden's||@@||warden's bailiff at Fairfield, vice Mr. W. Laird, warden's bailiff at Tenterfield, deceased, such appointment to talca||@@||bailiff at Tenterfield, deceased, such appointment to take effect from tho 7th ultimo.||@@||effect from the 7th ultimo. TIUJSTBES.-Messrs. Philip Joseph Coman, Augustus||@@||TRUSTEES.—Messrs. Philip Joseph Coman, Augustus Alexander Byrne, Charles Brico, Michael Stormon, and||@@||Alexander Byrne, Charles Brice, Michael Storman, and Joseph Conolly, to bo frustccs of tho lund at Eurobodalla,||@@||Joseph Conolly, to be trustees of the land at Eurobodalla, in tho parish of Eurobodalla, county of Dampior, dedicated||@@||in the parish of Eurobodalla, county of Dampier, dedicated for site for School of Arts ; Mossrs. Richard Clayton,||@@||for site for School of Arts ; Messrs. Richard Clayton, Robert Dunn, Robert Burns, Charles Johnston, and||@@||Robert Dunn, Robert Burns, Charles Johnston, and Robert Cousins, together with tho moderator and clerk of||@@||Robert Cousins, together with tho moderator and clerk of tho Presbyterian Gonoral Assembly, and tho minister of tho||@@||the Presbyterian General Assembly, and the minister of the congregation for tho time being, to bo trustees of tho||@@||congregation for the time being, to be trustees of the portion of tho gonoral cemetery nt Greta sot npart for Pres-||@@||portion of the general cemetery at Greta set npart for Pres- byterian burial ground ; Mossrs. David Clark, Alexander||@@||byterian burial ground ; Messrs. David Clark, Alexander Clark, and Theodore Osborne, together with tho moderator||@@||Clark, and Theodore Osborne, together with the moderator and clerk of tho Presbyterian General Assembly, and tho||@@||and clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and the minister of tho congregation for tho timo being, to bo||@@||minister of the congregation for the time being, to be trustees of tho portion of tho genoral cemotery at Boxhill||@@||trustees of the portion of the genoral cemetery at Bexhill sot apart for Presbyterian burial ground.||@@||set apart for Presbyterian burial ground. PnojronoN OF TEACHEUS.-Tho following pupil||@@||PROMOTION OF TEACHERS.—The following pupil teachers havo gained promotion by examination-:-To||@@||teachers have gained promotion by examination :—To Class I. : James Byron, Milton ; Samuel W. Sproulo,||@@||Class I. : James Byron, Milton ; Samuel W. Sproule, Broughton Creek; Frederick Chilton, Hornsby ; Gertrudo||@@||Broughton Creek; Frederick Chilton, Hornsby ; Gertrude M. Davis, Kogarah ; Edith J. Jobson, Parramatta South ;||@@||M. Davis, Kogarah ; Edith J. Jobson, Parramatta South ; Icy E. Tealo, Wilberforce ; Leslio F. Wicks, Ryde ; Ida||@@||Icy E. Teale, Wilberforce ; Leslie F. Wicks, Ryde ; Ida H. Willis, Penrith; Walter 3. Chiplin, Wellington.:||@@||H. Willis, Penrith; Walter J. Chiplin, Wellington : Elizabeth Feonoy, Tamworth West ; James White, Tam-||@@||Elizabeth Feeney, Tamworth West ; James White, Tam- worth. To Class li.: Eleanor Amour, Lambton; Ada XL||@@||worth. To Class II.: Eleanor Amour, Lambton; Ada D. Creswick, Hamilton; Charlotte Finnoy, Wickham; Florence||@@||Creswick, Hamilton; Charlotte Finney, Wickham; Florence M. Halbert, Cook's Hill ; Mary M. Innes, Tigho's Hill;||@@||M. Halbert, Cook's Hill ; Mary M. Innes, Tighe's Hill; John E. Roxby, Gravel Pitts ; Louis D. Smith, Noweostlo||@@||John E. Roxby, Gravel Pitts ; Louis D. Smith, Newcastle East; John M'Phorson, Kiama ; George PestelL, Kiama;||@@||East; John M'Pherson, Kiama ; George Pestell, Kiama; Ernest C. Andrews, Hurstvillo; Alico M. F. Fox, Pennant||@@||Ernest C. Andrews, Hurstville; Alice M. F. Fox, Pennant Hills; Georgo li. Cumming, Parramatta South; Eulo Driver,||@@||Hills; George E. Cumming, Parramatta South; Effle Driver, Juneo Junction; Cathorino A. Phillips, Temora. To||@@||Junee Junction; Catherine A. Phillips, Temora. To Class III. : Mary S. Brown, Noweastlo South; Albert||@@||Class III. : Mary S. Brown, Nowcastle South; Albert Cooko, Cook's Hill ; Elizaboth Dnvios, Stockton; Robert||@@||Cooke, Cook's Hill ; Elizabeth Davies, Stockton; Robert Dunlop, Cook's Hill; Mary A. Loyden, Noweastlo South;||@@||Dunlop, Cook's Hill; Mary A. Loyden, Newcastle South; Isabella M'Luckio, Stockton; Lily M. Nicoll, Hamilton;||@@||Isabella M'Luckie, Stockton; Lily M. Nicoll, Hamilton; Mary G. O'sullivan, Noweastlo South; Joseph Wright,||@@||Mary G. O'sullivan, Newcastle South; Joseph Wright, Charlestown; Susan Andorson, Yarrunga; Emily A.||@@||Charlestown; Susan Anderson, Yarrunga; Emily A. Isley, Broughton Creok; Emily M. M'Mahon, Burrawang;||@@||Isley, Broughton Creek; Emily M. M'Mahon, Burrawang; Georgo W. Carpenter, late of Auburn; Alico M. Crawford,||@@||George W. Carpenter, late of Auburn; Alice M. Crawford, Peakhurst ; Elizabeth Feeney, Kogarah ; Lena A. Flook,||@@||Peakhurst ; Elizabeth Feeney, Kogarah ; Lena A. Flock, Pitt Row ; Catherine Gardnor, Blacktown ; l'rcdoriclL.A.||@@||Pitt Row ; Catherine Gardner, Blacktown ; Frederick A. Greentree, Windsor;,Ada G. Long, Smithfield; Ada S.||@@||Greentree, Windsor; Ada G. Long, Smithfield; Ada S. Metcalfo, Rookwood; Pearly J. Rowthorn, Windsor; Wil-||@@||Metcalfe, Rookwood; Pearly J. Rowthorn, Windsor; Wil- liam G. Shnrpo, St. Marys ; Robina Wobütcr, Barmotlmnn.||@@||liam G. Sharpe, St. Marys ; Robina Webster, Barmedman. Miss Laura J. Hooke, mistress of tho girls' department,||@@||Miss Laura J. Hooke, mistress of the girls' department, Superior Public School, Leichhardt, has been promoted to||@@||Superior Public School, Leichhardt, has been promoted to class 1, section B.||@@||class 1, section B. FisiimtiEs.-Tho waters of Parramatta River (abovo||@@||FISHERIES.—The waters of Parramatta River (above tho iron bridge at Hunter's Hill), Johnston's Buy (abovo||@@||the iron bridge at Hunter's Hill), Johnston's Bay (above tho bridge to Balmain), Lano Covo (abovo tlio telegraph||@@||the bridge to Balmain), Lane Cove (above the telegraph line), Iron Cove (abovo tho iron bridgo), Middle Harbour||@@||line), Iron Cove (above the iron bridge), Middle Harbour (abovo tho Spit), and the Hunter River and its tributaries||@@||(above the Spit), and the Hunter River and its tributaries (abovo the punt at Raymond Tcrraco) to bo closed against||@@||(above the punt at Raymond Terrace) to be closed against tho use of fishing netB for a period of ono year, from tbo||@@||the use of fishing nets for a period of one year, from the 19th insttnt.||@@||19th instant. RETIRED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE.-Mr. Goorgo||@@||RETIRED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE.—Mr. George Jarvis, fetller, Department of Railways, and Mr. J. Davis,||@@||Jarvis, fetller, Department of Railways, and Mr. J. Davis, polico magistrate, Bega, havo retired from tho Civil||@@||police magistrate, Bega, have retired from the Civil Service.||@@||Service. NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL.-It is proposed to establish a||@@||NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL.—It is proposed to establish a Public school at Homaby Junction.||@@||Public school at Hornsby Junction. POST OFFICE.-On and from tho 20th instant the post||@@||POST OFFICE.—On and from the 20th instant the post office at present known as " Cockle Creole" will bear tho de-||@@||office at present known as " Cockle Creek" will bear the de- signation of "Davis Town."||@@||signation of "Davis Town." TELEORATII OFFICE.-A telegraph ofilco was opened oa||@@||TELEGRAPH OFFICE.—A telegraph office was opened on tho 6th instant at Carrington. ,||@@||the 6th instant at Carrington. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13674959 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn OFENIN a OF SWIMMING- RATHS AT NEW-||@@||OPENING OF SWIMMING- RATHS AT NEW- CASTLE||@@||CASTLE ?o||@@|| , 0 [By Telegraph.]||@@||[By Telegraph.] (prom our own correspondent.)||@@||(from our own correspondent.) NEWCAS1LE, Monday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday. The new Corporation swimming bath's in Newcomen||@@||The new Corporation swimming baths in Newcomen stieet", Newcastle, were officially opened by the Major.' Mr.||@@||street, Newcastle, were officially opened by the Major, Mr. Gi; W. "Wobb, this afternoon. A largo number of citizens||@@||G. W. Webb, this afternoon. A large number of citizens wcrqnprcßenti, The,,flavor 'made a short address. He,||@@||were present. The Mayor made a short address. He informed the midienco flint the, budding had cost £3000, and||@@||informed the audience that the building had cost £3000, and was'well consti noted by tho contructoi, Mr. James Russoll.||@@||was well constructed by the contractor, Mr. James Russell. Aldermen Christie, J. "R. Rodgers, and Thorno, also spoke.||@@||Aldermen Christie, J. R. Rodgers, and Thorne, also spoke. Alderman Gibb proposed a'vofo of thanks to Mi. Josoph||@@||Alderman Gibb proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Joseph Cieer, M.L.A., who was thefnsfc to pioposo the orection of||@@||Creer, M.L.A., who was the first to propose the erection of the baths. Tho motion was «mied by acclamation. The||@@||the baths. The motion was carried by acclamation. The swimming space is flOff by 30ft. , Tim.Mayor .ounounced||@@||swimming space is 90ft. by 30ft. The Mayor announced his intention of lettingjiUciti/ensin fteo to-night, and to-||@@||his intention of letting all citizens in free to-night, and to- morrow admission vv'ill bo chained for.||@@||morrow admission will be charged for. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13663914 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. A meeting of tho Ashfield Council was held at the||@@||A meeting of the Ashfield Council was held at the chambers on Tuesday night. Presont-tho full council.||@@||chambers on Tuesday night. Present —the full council. Inward correspondence: From Mr. G. A. Davis, asking||@@||Inward correspondence: From Mr. G. A. Davis, asking permission to erect awning in front of shop, Morris-street.||@@||permission to erect awning in front of shop, Morris-street. Granted, if in accordance with plans. From W. Greenwood,||@@||Granted, if in accordance with plans. From W. Greenwood, offering to supply cast-iron gully gratings at far||@@||offering to supply cast-iron gully gratings at far less than cost price. Referred to o'vorseor. From||@@||less than cost price. Referred to overseer. From the Works Department, encloiing copy of Mr. Stayton's||@@||the Works Department, enclosing copy of Mr. Stayton's sewerage Bcbome, and inviting full discussion and sug-||@@||sewerage scheme, and inviting full discussion and sug- gestions. Received. From the Railway Department,,||@@||gestions. Received. From the Railway Department, notifying that tho conveniences at tho various stations in||@@||notifying that the conveniences at the various stations in tho borough must not' bo emptied until after the departure||@@||the borough must not be emptied until after the departure of the last train. . Received, aud noted. . From Mr.||@@||of the last train. Received, and noted. From Mr. P. Flynn, nskiug that asphalt bo laid on tho western||@@||P. Flynn, asking that asphalt be laid on the western sido of Charlotte-street. Granted. From Wm. Mar-||@@||side of Charlotte-street. Granted. From Wm. Mar- shall, suggesting that in view of the, assessments||@@||shall, suggesting that in view of the assessments being made this month, all unoccupiod land bo rated on tho||@@||being made this month, all unoccupied land be rated on the capital value, insteud of on the averago annual rental, as at||@@||capital value, instead of on the average annual rental, as at prebcnt. The writer instanced, in Bnrwood, a caso whoro||@@||present. The writer instanced, in Burwood, a case where in 1886 the rates amounted to £3 10a., but .'last your, by||@@||in 1886 the rates amounted to £3 10s., but last year, by talcing the capital value, £70 had to be paid, also that tho||@@||taking the capital value, £70 had to be paid, also that the assessment had been upheld by tho courts. Alargo number of||@@||assessment had been upheld by the courts. A large number of letters weio received, askingpermission to lay pipos, korbmg,||@@||letters were received, asking permission to lay pipes, kerbing, and guttering, &c, and wero granted on' tho usual terms.||@@||and guttering, &c., and were granted on the usual terms. Motions : On tho motion of Alderman Doan, tho works||@@||Motions : On the motion of Alderman Dean, the works committeo woro directed to roport upon the advisability of||@@||committee were directed to report upon the advisability of constructing a brick druin in Morris-street, botween Lomo||@@||constructing a brick drain in Morris-street, between Lorne and Junction streets. By Aldorman Dougan,-" That a||@@||and Junction streets. By Alderman Dougan, —" That a return of all outstanding rates, showing separately||@@||return of all outstanding rates, showing separately all rates duo upon properties tho »wnerahip of||@@||all rates due upon properties the ownership of which is unknown, bo laid upon tho tablo of||@@||which is unknown, be laid upon the table of this council at un early date." r' Carried. Nino||@@||this council at an early date." Carried. Nine motions in the namo of Alderman Mills, for tho||@@||motions in the name of Alderman Mills, for the various committees to inBpoot certain streets with a viow to||@@||various committees to inspect certain streets with a view to their improvement, woro passed. Six motions woro moved||@@||their improvement, were passed. Six motions were moved by Alderman Mortley, with tho same object; one was lost,||@@||by Alderman Mortley, with the same object: one was lost, four carried, and one postponed. Alderman Ralston moved,||@@||four carried, and one postponed. Alderman Ralston moved, -"Thut a letter, under tho seal ot this council, bo sent to||@@||—"That a letter, under the seal ot this council, be sent to the City Council, requesting thein to proooed with the laying||@@||the City Council, requesting them to proceed with the laying down of the reticulution pipes in connection with permanent||@@||down of the reticulation pipes in connection with permanent water supply us speedily us possible." Tho movor||@@||water supply as speedily as possible." The mover oxplained that a great number of tho ratepayers wore||@@||explained that a great number of the ratepayers were clamouring for the water from the mains, and, further-||@@||clamouring for the water from the mains, and, further- more, ho did not seo that any good could possibly como by||@@||more, he did not see that any good could possibly come by holding ont any longor. The motion, huviiür been put to||@@||holding out any longer. The motion, having been put to vote, was lost. It was resolved, on the motion'of tho samo||@@||vote, was lost. It was resolved, on the motion of the same alderman, " That it bo referred to the sanitary committeo to||@@||alderman, " That it be referred to the sanitary committee to consider the advisability of revising, altering, or improving||@@||consider the advisability of revising, altering, or improving tho present system adopted by this council with 'regard to||@@||the present system adopted by this council with regard to tho treatment and disposal of nightsoil, and the charges||@@||the treatment and disposal of nightsoil, and the charges made by tho council for tho said work, and for the conside-||@@||made by the council for the said work, and for the conside- ration of tho tenders invited for tho said work.'! A number||@@||ration of the tenders invited for the said work." A number of outer motions having boen dealt willi, the meeting decided||@@||of other motions having been dealt with, the meeting decided that tho byluw, sanitary, lighting, linanco, woiks,||@@||that the bylaw, sanitary, lighting, finance, works, and general purposos committees should, in each, instance,||@@||and general purposes committees should, in each instance, compriso tho whoio council. Accounts, amounting to £95||@@||comprise the whole council. Accounts, amounting to £95 Is., wero authorised to bo paid. It was decided to hold a||@@||1s., were authorised to be paid. It was decided to hold a special meeting on Tuesday next to'eonsiddr.soveral motions||@@||special meeting on Tuesday next to consider several motions of importance ; also that tenders bo opened tho following||@@||of importance ; also that tenders be opened the following night at 8 o'clock. 'Tho'council rose,at 11.15 p.m.||@@||night at 8 o'clock. The council rose at 11.15 p.m. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28343025 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn i CURONßll'S^ INQUESTS.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS THE FATAL QUARREL AT CALLAN PARK.||@@||THE FATAL QUARREL AT CALLAN PARK. An inquest was hold at tho Cullan Park Asylum, on||@@||An inquest was hold at tho Cullan Park Asylum, on Saturday, brforo tho City Coroner (Mr. H. Shioll, J.P.),||@@||Saturday, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), tomming the death of u man named Fredorick Heron, an||@@||touching the death of a man named Frederick Heron, an inmate of the abovo institution, and who died on Friday||@@||inmate of the above institution, and who died on Friday from, it is alleged, tho effects of a blow from the list of a||@@||from, it is alleged, the effects of a blow from the fist of a fellow-patient named Jumes Ramsay.||@@||fellow-patient named James Ramsay. Herbert Blaxland, medical superintendent of the insane at||@@||Herbert Blaxland, medical superintendent of the insane at Callan Park, deposed that tho decoaBod was 64 years of age,||@@||Callan Park, deposed that the deceased was 64 years of age, a nativo of Scotland, Bingle, and was classod as a labourer ;||@@||a native of Scotland, single, and was classed as a labourer ; hu was admitted to tho institution as an insane patient||@@||he was admitted to the institution as an insane patient on tho 2nd September, ISSI; about 7.15 o'clock||@@||on the 2nd September, 1881; about 7.15 o'clock on Friday morning, received tho information that||@@||on Friday morning, received the information that tho deceased died from tho effect« of injuries||@@||the deceased died from tho effects of injuries inflicted by tho patient Ramsay ; examined tho||@@||inflicted by the patient Ramsay ; examined the body of deceased, which was then in the morgue; witness||@@||body of deceased, which was then in the morgue; witness afterwards made a poHt-niortciii examination, and found||@@||afterwards made a post-mortem examination, and found thu body well nourished; one eye was blackened, und both||@@||the body well nourished; one eye was blackened, and both lips woro cut, and there were two smull cuts on tho side of tho||@@||lips were cut, and there were two small cuts on the side of the fuco; on tho loft sido of tho chest thcro was a small abrasion,||@@||face; on the left side of the chest there was a small abrasion, all of recent origin ; tho soalp was congested, likowise the||@@||all of recent origin ; the scalp was congested, likewise the membranes of tho brain, all tho organs ot tho chest and ubdo||@@||membranes of the brain, all the organs of the chest and abdo liioti woro hoalthy, but extremely congested; tho left side of||@@||men were healthy, but extremely congested; the left side of tho heart was contracted and empty, tho right was full of||@@||the heart was contracted and empty, the right was full of vcinous blood; tho cause of death was due to shock, which no||@@||veinous blood; the cause of death was due to shock, which no doubt could havo been caused by a blow in the pit of the||@@||doubt could have been caused by a blow in the pit of the stomach.||@@||stomach. Donald Mnthoson, warder at tho Callan Park Asylum, lind||@@||Donald Mnthoson, warder at the Callan Park Asylum, had chnrgo of tho patients in question on Friday morning ;||@@||charge of the patients in question on Friday morning ; about 7.20 tho deceased, with Hainsay and othors, were in||@@||about 7.20 the deceased, with Hainsay and others, were in the verandah in tho yard; Ramsay and deceased woro||@@||the verandah in the yard; Ramsay and deceased were fuming euc ? other in a ligliting attitude ; saw tho .tonner||@@||facing each other in a fighting attitude ; saw the former strike tho deceased in the pic of thc stomach; deceased then||@@||strike the deceased in the pit of thestomach; deceased then turned away and suddenly ribbed back to Ramsay, when||@@||turned away and suddenly rushed back to Ramsay, when Ramsay dealt tho deceased a .second blow in tho region of||@@||Ramsay dealt the deceased a second blow in the region of tho stomach, and ho fall to the grouud ; witness went to||@@||the stomach, and he fell to the ground ; witness went to tho deceased, called the senior attendant, and then went for||@@||the deceased, called the senior attendant, and then went for tho doctor, but heforn the doctor arrived life was extinct ;||@@||the doctor, but before the doctor arrived life was extinct ; Ramsay hud assaulted patients before ; heard no altercation||@@||Ramsay had assaulted patients before ; heard no altercation beforo tho fatal blow.||@@||before the fatal blow. By a juror: Was tho only attendant at that timo to 45||@@||By a juror: Was the only attendant at that time to 45 patients, and was about (¡Oft. away from the deceased and||@@||patients, and was about 60 ft. away from the deceased and Ramsay ; had never heard thom quarrel before.||@@||Ramsay ; had never heard them quarrel before. By James Ramsay : The deceased had said to witness in||@@||By James Ramsay : The deceased had said to witness in tho morning that ho was no good, and that he would tight 1||@@||the morning that he was no good, and that he would fight him. /||@@||him. Thomas Skerritt, senior attondnnt at. the institution, gave||@@||Thomas Skerritt, senior attendant at the institution, gave evidenco as to being called by tho former witness, to a tann||@@||evidence as to being called by the former witness, to a man who had been knocked down ; on going out saw tho deceased||@@||who had been knocked down ; on going out saw the deceased lying on the ground apparently in a dying condition;||@@||lying on the ground apparently in a dying condition; loosened tl . decoasod's neckerchief and belt, and at onco||@@||loosened the deceased's neckerchief and belt, and at once called in Dr. Miles; witness was away about seven minutes,||@@||called in Dr. Miles; witness was away about seven minutes, and on returning Heron was dead ; hoard no quarrel be-||@@||and on returning Heron was dead ; heard no quarrel be- tween the two ; ii unsay is of a quarrelsome disposition.||@@||tween the two ; Ramsay is of a quarrelsome disposition. The jury returned a verdict to tho oti'ect that the de-:||@@||The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the de ceasod died from injuries indicted upon him by tho mau'||@@||ceased died from injuries indicted upon him by the man Jamos Hallway, wno was then committed to take his trial at||@@||James Hallway, who was then committed to take his trial at thu noxt Billings of tho Quarter Sessions on a nhargo of||@@||the next sittings of the Quarter Sessions on a charge of manslanghtor. Tho coroner said bo did not wish the ac-||@@||manslaughter. The coroner said he did not wish the ac- cused to bo taken from tho asylum to the gaol to await his||@@||cused to be taken from the asylum to the gaol to await his trial, und tho medical supi-nutendont consented tn he bound||@@||trial, and the medical superintendant consented to be bound over in tho sum of £.100 for the accusod's uppearanco,||@@||over in the sum of £100 for the accused's appearance, which courso was accordingly adopted.||@@||which course was accordingly adopted. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696694 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . SHIPPING. j||@@||. SHIPPING. j -o-»||@@||-o-» AlUtTVALS_SEPTKniiF.li 12.||@@||ARRIVALS.-SEPTEMBER 12. Wakatipu (s), 1707 tons.Captain L Wheeler, from "WclhnRton||@@||Wakatipu (s.), 1797 tons.Captain E. Wheeler, from Wellington Stn Instant Passengers-Mr and Mrs Dal), Mrs Mooro, Mi's,||@@||8th instant. Passengers-Mr and Mrs Daly, Mrs Moore, Mrs. Collis, Mis» Hague, Miss Bim, Miss Jackson Miss M'Fkdgpan,||@@||Callis, Miss Hague, Miss Bain, Miss Jackson, Miss M'Fadgean, Ätiss Bowker. MLs-,r- heonlir l'lanto lackson, Samuel, Drake,||@@||Miss Bowker, Messrs. Scoular,Plante, Jackson, Samuel, Drake, Colcboboun, Kowlcv Craig, Held, Grimes, Seed. Robinson, lilli,||@@||Colchohoun, Rowley, Craig, Reid, Grimes, Seed, Robinson, Hill, Callis, Wilson and 31 in the slcara¡re 1 \\ Jackson, agent||@@||Callis, Wilson and 34 in the steerage. F.W. Jackson, agent. Bega (s ), 50a tons, Captain *t\ O Ucrsee, from i.dm 11th in-||@@||Bega (s ), 505 tons, Captain W. O. Hersee, from Edem 11th in- stant, v ¡a ports l'usacnger-- Mrs Paton Mrs Stursch, Mrs||@@||stant, v¡a ports. Passengers- Mrs Paton, Mrs Sturach, Mrs Tweedie, Mrs Evershed Miss Ivevvton, Miss Roscvici, Messrs||@@||Tweedie, Mrs Evershed, Miss Newton, Miss Rosevier, Messrs. Iveon Rutherford, liveedie, Rodd Marshall Master Lvershed,||@@||Keon, Rutherford, Tweedie, Rodd, Marshall, Master Evershed, add 1 In the steerage ISN Compon), otjents||@@||add 1 In the steerage. I.S.N. Company, agents. Ranelagh (s ), b3(> tons, Captain W Sinclair, from Brisbane||@@||Ranelagh (s ), 836 tons, Captain W Sinclair, from Brisbane 10th instant I'osscngcr!,-Mis It Ross and 2 semnts, Mrs||@@||10th instant. Passengers-Mrs R. Ross and 2 servants, Mrs Melhuiali and 2 children, Mr» Russell, Mrs 'Wyndham, Mrs||@@||Melhuish and 2 children, Mrs Russell, Mrs Wyndham, Mrs "WUdon, Miss M Hoss Miss A Ross Miss D Itoss, Miss F||@@||Weldon, Miss M Ross, Miss A Ross, Miss D Ross, Miss F Stolle, Miss knight. Miss A Davis, Messrs R Kos«, J Itoss,||@@||Stolle, Miss Knight. Miss A Davis, Messrs R Ross, J Ross, J* Rogers,! K Welsh, G Davis Captain M'Clcments, and 21||@@||E Rogers, J K Welsh, G Davis, Captain M'Clements, and 21 In the stccrago Messrs Bums, Philp, and Co , Limited, agents.||@@||In the steerage. Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co , Limited, agents. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683748 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ', FROFOSEJ) IßOÄ WORKS AT BULLI.||@@||PROPOSED IRON WORKS AT BULLI. -»||@@||——§—— [By Teleoratk.I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (rllOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) "WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. Tho immense bods of ironstone known to overlay the coal||@@||The immense beds of ironstone known to overlay the coal formation in this district, uro likely to be soon turned into||@@||formation in this district, are likely to be soon turned into practical use. "Within a short timo ago, Mr. J. B. North,||@@||practical use. "Within a short time ago, Mr. J. B. North, of Sydnoy, the owner of tho Katoomba Colliery, has takon||@@||of Sydney, the owner of the Katoomba Colliery, has taken up several mineral sections known to contain coal and iron-||@@||up several mineral sections known to contain coal and iron- stone, for the purpose of working tho latter. The||@@||stone, for the purpose of working the latter. The selections aro ' situated at tho block of the||@@||selections are situated at the block of the North Bulli Colliery Company's properly on the||@@||North Bulli Colliery Company's properly on the western side of the range, where a huge outcrop||@@||western side of the range, where a huge outcrop of iron stone is visible on the surface. A few men aro||@@||of iron stone is visible on the surface. A few men are already employed undor tho direction of "W. Burns, mining||@@||already employed under the direction of W. Burns, mining engineer, who is said to have had groat experience in this||@@||engineer, who is said to have had great experience in this particular industry. Several mon arc already working on||@@||particular industry. Several men are already working on the property. It is expected that the proprietors will con-||@@||the property. It is expected that the proprietors will con- struct a train line down (he faco of the Bulli llango to con-||@@||struct a train line down the face of the Bulli Range to con- nect with the railway and the saa-board. > Land has already |||@@||nect with the railway and the sea-board. Land has already been purchased to secure access for tho proposed tram lino.||@@||been purchased to secure access for the proposed tram line. It is stated that assays have been made from the oro visible j||@@||It is stated that assays have been made from the ore visible which liovo returned satisfactory results. Tho property |||@@||which have returned satisfactory results. The property contains local seams of ebal, and it is a matter for lutnro||@@||contains local seams of coal, and it is a matter for future consideration whether coal for smeltinjr purposes will bo i||@@||consideration whether coal for smelting purposes will be raised, on tho property, or be purchased from the local |||@@||raised, on the property, or be purchased from the local collieries. Piovious experiments made by Mr. Lahiiï,||@@||collieries. Previous experiments made by Mr. Lahiff, manager of tho Mount Pleasant Coal Company havo proved||@@||manager of the Mount Pleasant Coal Company have proved that iron of excellent quality can bo produced. Some timo||@@||that iron of excellent quality can be produced. Some time ago iron manufactured-by Mr. Lahifl" was sent to America.||@@||ago iron manufactured by Mr. Lahiff was sent to America. Mr. North's venturo presents ever;' facility for the succcsrí ul||@@||Mr. North's venture presents every facility for the successful establishment of iionworks on a largo scale. 'Ihe only||@@||establishment of ironworks on a large scale. The only drawback is the absenco of limestone, but it is understood||@@||drawback is the absence of limestone, but it is understood that the proprietary can securo an ample supply at a cheap||@@||that the proprietary can secure an ample supply at a cheap rato by water carriage. It is expected that when some||@@||rate by water carriage. It is expected that when some oroliminary work has bren completed, 30 or 50 men will bo||@@||preliminary work has been completed, 40 or 50 men will be engaged, and work will bo entered on in earnest. The||@@||engaged, and work will be entered on in earnest. The establishment of this industry will havo a benoficial effect||@@||establishment of this industry will have a beneficial effect I ou tho district.||@@||on the district. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13688989 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE -riINESE LADY.||@@||THE CHINESE LADY. Lady Darloy and Mrs. M. H. Stephen (wife of Mr.||@@||Lady Darley and Mrs. M. H. Stephen (wife of Mr. Justico Stephen) oalled upon Sir Henrv Parkes yostorduy||@@||Justice Stephen) called upon Sir Henry Parkes yesterday with reference to the Chiueso woman and her child, both of||@@||with reference to the Chinese woman and her child, both of whom carno to this port by tho Changsha and were||@@||whom came to this port by the Changsha and were booked for Launceston. Tho two ludios named urged||@@||booked for Launceston. Tho two ladies named urged tho Premier to take whatovor steps might bo necessary to||@@||the Premier to take whatever steps might be necessary to enablo Mrs. Ah Moy to lund in this colony, and remain||@@||enable Mrs. Ah Moy to land in this colony, and remain until Buoh timo as arrangements might bo made for her to||@@||until such time as arrangements might be made for her to be sent on to Launceston. Mr. Smith (of Messrs.||@@||be sent on to Launceston. Mr. Smith (of Messrs. Lorimer, Rome, and Co.) also waited upon tho Colo-||@@||Lorimer, Rome, and Co.) also waited upon tho Colo- nial Secretary in roforenco to tho samo subject.||@@||nial Secretary in reference to tho same subject. Eventually Sir Honry Parkes decided that tho 'two||@@||Eventually Sir Henry Parkes decided that the two passongcrs should bo allowed to' land, .providod that||@@||passengers should be allowed to land, provided that Messrs. Lorimer, Romo, and Co. gavo a guarantoo that||@@||Messrs. Lorimer, Romo, and Co. gave a guarantee that in the event ot tho steamers declining lo tako them on to||@@||in the event of the steamers declining to tako them on to Launceston tho 0. N. Company, would return them to||@@||Launceston the C. N. Company, would return them to Hongkong. Tho necessary guarantee was given, and Mrs.||@@||Hongkong. The necessary guarantee was given, and Mrs. Moy and child wera landed yosterday and conveyed to the||@@||Moy and child were landed yesterday and conveyed to the holise of a Chinese merchant in George-street, Where thoy||@@||house of a Chinese merchant in George-street, Where they will remain pending tho completion of arrangements for||@@||will remain pending the completion of arrangements for sending them on to Tasmania._||@@||sending them on to Tasmania. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692718 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I FATAL FALL FROM A RACEHORSE. |||@@||I FATAL FALL FROM A RACEHORSE. | . At tho Pnnco Alfred Hospital yesterday Mr.' W. T.||@@||. At tho Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday Mr. W. T. Pinhoy, .T.P., held a nuucistcriul inquiry into the circum-||@@||Pinhey, .J.P., held a magisterial inquiry into the circum- stances attending tho death of a jockey named Gcorgo||@@||stances attending tho death of a jockey named George Forbes, who died at tho Princo Alfred Hospital on Wed-||@@||Forbes, who died at tho Prince Alfred Hospital on Wed- nesday, through injuries rocoivcd from falling from a||@@||nesday, through injuries received from falling from a racehorse on the Canterbury Racecoursoon tho previous day.||@@||racehorse on the Canterbury Racecourse on tho previous day. It would appear that tho deceased was 24 yours of ago, a||@@||It would appear that tho deceased was 24 yours of ago, a nativo of Now South Wales. Ho had lately resided||@@||native of Now South Wales. He had lately resided with his wifo at Clevoland-street, Redfern, " and was||@@||with his wife at Cleveland-street, Redfern, " and was of tomperato habits. Constable George Hc-tsion (No.||@@||of temperate habits. Constable George Hession (No. 1 Station) deposed that about 1.15 p.m. on Wednes-||@@||1 Station) deposed that about 1.15 p.m. on Wednes- day bo was on the Canterbury Racecourse at||@@||day he was on the Canterbury Racecourse at Canterbury, and saw fivo horses start in a hurdlo||@@||Canterbury, and saw five horses start in a hurdle race ; a horso named Erie started in that race and was||@@||race ; a horse named Erie started in that race and was ridden by the deceased; the horses went all right till they||@@||ridden by the deceased; the horses went all right till they arrived at tho last hurdlo ; Erie waB then leading, when||@@||arrived at tho last hurdle ; Erie was then leading, when witness noticed the deceased look round to his left : nt tho||@@||witness noticed the deceased look round to his left : at the same time the horso Erie dashed into tho hurdle, breaking||@@||same time the horse Erie dashed into tho hurdle, breaking it, and the animal fell, and the deceased foil off on his off side ;||@@||it, and the animal fell, and the deceased fell off on his off side ; saw Erie get up, and found tho deceased lying on his face on||@@||saw Erie get up, and found tho deceased lying on his face on tho ground bleeding from tho mouth ; ho was picked up and||@@||the ground bleeding from the mouth ; he was picked up and conveyed to tho Princo Alfred Hospital ; tho hurdlo in||@@||conveyed to tho Prince Alfred Hospital ; the hurdle in question was about 3ft. Gin. in height ; thcro was no ono||@@||question was about 3ft. 6in. in height ; there was no one near him at tho time of tho accident ; the nearest horso was||@@||near him at the time of the accident ; the nearest horse was about 4ft. away from bim on his left side. Michael Moriarty||@@||about 4ft. away from him on his left side. Michael Moriarty corroborated tho evidenco of tho previous wi'noss, and stated||@@||corroborated tho evidence of tho previous witness, and stated that when the deceased fell oif tho horso, ho foil to the||@@||that when the deceased fell off the horse, he fell to the ground on his head ; witness was of opinion that tho hurdlo||@@||ground on his head ; witness was of opinion that the hurdle m question should not have been so near tho finish. Senior||@@||in question should not have been so near the finish. Senior Sergeant Kirby gave corroborativo ovidenco, but stated that||@@||Sergeant Kirby gave corroborative evidence, but stated that ho was of opiuion that tlio last hurdlo should not havo been||@@||he was of opinion that the last hurdle should not have been placed in the position it was, it being too near tho end of||@@||placed in the position it was, it being too near tho end of tho nice, and before tho horses could reach it thoy wore||@@||the race, and before the horses could reach it they wore fugged out, and worounnblo to jump it ; tbero was also no||@@||fagged out, and were unable to jump it ; there was also no ambulance on the course, and the deceased hld||@@||ambulance on the course, and the deceased had to bo romoved in a pnrcol delivery van. Dr.||@@||to be removed in a parcel delivery van. Dr. James Graham, resident medical officer at Princo Alfred||@@||James Graham, resident medical officer at Prince Alfred Hospital, stated that ho admitted the deconsed to that||@@||Hospital, stated that he admitted the deceased to that institution, about 3 p.m. on Wodneaday ; ho was suffering||@@||institution, about 3 p.m. on Wednesday ; he was suffering from compression of tho brain and was unconscious, ho was||@@||from compression of tho brain and was unconscious, he was also bleeding from the mouth, and there wero bruisos about||@@||also bleeding from the mouth, and there were bruises about his face mid hoad; ho diod tho same night, about 10||@@||his face and head; he died tho same night, about 10 o'clock; the causa of doath was compression of the||@@||o'clock; the cause of death was compression of the brain, duo, probably, to oxternal violence Mr. Pinhov||@@||brain, due, probably, to external violence Mr. Pinhev found that docoosod diod from injuries accidentally received,||@@||found that deceasd died from injuries accidentally received, and further, Mr. Pinhcy recommended that the last hurdlo||@@||and further, Mr. Pinhey recommended that the last hurdle should be taken away at*tho finish of tho hurdlo race, and||@@||should be taken away at the finish of tho hurdle race, and that an ambulanco car bo provided in caso of accident.||@@||that an ambulance car be provided in case of accident. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672466 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn OLD SIDNEY.||@@||OLD SYDNEY. .-4,||@@|| TO TnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ¡3-,-f_In a paragraph in ono of jour iccoiit issues I||@@||Sir, - In a paragraph in one of your recent issues, I obsoivett is stated ' the troo upon which tho flag was||@@||observe it is stated "the tree upon which the flag was elected bv Governor Phillip stood near tho tunk Stream "||@@||erected by Governor Phillip stood near the Tank Stream." The actual spot on which the treo stooi1 was almost on tho||@@||The actual spot on which the tree stood was almost on the site of tho boulim Hotel in lower Gcoigc street was||@@||site of the Soudan Hotel in Lower George-street, was within afewfoot ot the Dock\ard wall-the blanches hang||@@||within a few feet of the Dockyard wall - the branches hang- mg ovei tho wall within ni) recollection-and it w is ot the||@@||ing over the wall within my recollection - and it was of the casuarina or oak tube lor some tuno before it was cut||@@||casuarina or oak tribe. For some time before it was cut dow n tho ti co w as do id nnd decaj ing||@@||down, the tree was dead and decaying. Sonio of tho old colonists must lemonihor tho old onl , and||@@||Some of the old colonists must remember the old oak, and it is a pitv some moans vi ero not tiken of mail ing tho posi-||@@||it is a pity some means were not taken of marking the posi- tion I think the tree was cut down bj llio hist coipoia||@@||tion. I think the tree was cut down by the first corpora- tion Probablj if íuquirv wero mado ono ot tho vorj mon||@@||tion. Probably if inquiry were made one of the very men who assisted in cutting it down might ho found||@@||who assisted in cutting it down might be found. 1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c., A COLONIST Ob' 67 YEARS.||@@||A COLONIST OF 67 YEARS. A small estate in1 East Kent, 'which, cost £7500||@@||A small estate in1 East Kent, 'which, cost £7500 twilve years ago (a London pupor Bays), waa sold for||@@||twilve years ago (a London pupor Bays), waa sold for £1600.||@@||£1600. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665470 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MATRICULATION EXAMINATION.||@@||MATRICULATION EXAMINATION. * -||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Bj recent conclusions of the governing body of the||@@||Sir,-By recent conclusions of the governing body of the University of Sydnoy, nome important alterations are to bo||@@||University of Sydnoy, some important alterations are to be made in tbo rcquiremontb ot candidates for matriculation||@@||made in the requirements of candidates for matriculation. Chemistry and phvsics uro at present optional subjects, but||@@||Chemistry and physics are at present optional subjects, but commencing with 1st Jnnuarv of next j ear these subjects||@@||commencing with 1st Jnnuary of next year these subjects aro to be excluded altogether Classics and mathematics||@@||are to be excluded altogether. Classics and mathematics are again foreign supicim, and scientiiic subjects aro cast||@@||are again to reign supreme, and scientific subjects are cast to the winds Ino altorution in the iii st year courso||@@||to the winds. The alteration in the first year course amounts to pretty much the same thing-a pass in science||@@||amounts to pretty much the same thing -a pass in science subjects is to be gamed by good behaviour at lectures It||@@||subjects is to be gained by good behaviour at lectures. It seems to mo that the gentlemen who so woithily fill||@@||seems to me that the gentlemen who so worthily fill the chairs of scienco at the Univrsitj are being||@@||the chairs of science at the Univrsity are being quietlv shelved Iheir subjects havo to give way||@@||quietly shelved. their subjects have to give way to the purely literary and theoretical ïho wholo||@@||to the purely literary and theoretical. The whole tendency ot modern requirements in education||@@||tendency of modern requirements in education is towards the practical and scientific, but m this instance||@@||is towards the practical and scientific, but in this instance tho University goes cicuriv against the want« oi the OL,O||@@||the University goes clearly against the wants of the age. Iho teaching m tho various schools ot tho colonv is||@@||The teaching in the various schools of the colony is largely influenced by tho University curriculum It is tho||@@||largely influenced by the University curriculum. It is the opinion of mum that scionco subjects are well taught in||@@||opinion of many that science subjects are well taught in veiy fow of our schools, becauso the trouble of properly||@@||very few of our schools, because the trouble of properly illustrating a science is moro irksome than grinding tbiough||@@||illustrating a science is more irksome than grinding through a Lntm uuthor, consequently our scholtus receive ¿ho||@@||a Latin author, consequently our scholars receive the smallest amount of scientific training It tho slight encou-||@@||smallest amount of scientific training. If the slight encou- ragement afforded bv tho requirements of tho matriculation||@@||ragement afforded by the requirements of the matriculation examination bo taken away, the scientific teaching m our||@@||examination be taken away, the scientific teaching in our schools will bo moro neglected than ever, and tho early||@@||schools will be more neglected than ever, and the early training ot pupils m habits of obsoivation nnd intelligent||@@||training of pupils in habits of observation and intelligent anm-eciation of the wonderful forces around thom will bo||@@||appreciation of the wonderful forces around them will be materially chocked.||@@||materially checked. 1 am, &c,||@@||1 am, &c, PROGRESS.||@@||PROGRESS. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344854 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ^SBOCKlbQ ACOIDEKT AT aJRgg,||@@||SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT BOURKE. THREE CHILDREN KIÜED AÎÎD SIX||@@||THREE CHILDREN KILLED AND SIX INJURED.||@@||INJURED. (Bt Telbouph.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] v (fbou ona couebwoxdeht )||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BOURKE. WroiImi||@@||BOURKE, WEDNESDAY. A terrible accident happened this morning The dtv||@@||A terrible accident happened this morning. The day was aet apart as a public holiday for a children's picnt. l^?||@@||set apart as a public holiday for a children's picnic. Nearly every child m the town assembled at 9 o'clock this norah»||@@||every child in the town assembled at 9 o'clock this morning, and marched to Billabong Bridge, where ooavejiaosn¡Í||@@||and marched to Billabong Bridge, where conveyances were . awaiting to convey them te the picoie ¡j^||@@||awaiting to convey them to the picnic ground, ! about three miles down the river After a short ddsr||@@||about three miles down the river. After a short delay, the children were all stowed away m lernet, carta, vi¿||@@||the children were all stowed away in lorries, carts, vans, waggonettes, buggiea, ¿Vc and the procession set»||@@||waggonettes, buggies, &c., and the procession set out, bat was brought to a sad termination after it bad nseabM||@@||but was brought to a sad termination after it had gone about half a mile. Tho timber frame round one of the Um*||@@||half a mile. The timber frame round one of the largest lomes carrying the girls broke, preapitatniB; a Um||@@||lorries carrying the girls broke, precipitating a large number of the occupante from tho vehicle, kuhn» th»||@@||number of the occupants from the vehicle, killing three immediately, injuring moro or less about 10 or 12 ehUàrs-.||@@||immediately, injuring more or less about 10 or 12 children, and some of them very senoaajy It wat an btesitW||@@||and some of them very seriously. It was an intensely saddening sight to seo the lorry returning wuk tha ijjy||@@||saddening sight to see the lorry returning with the killed and injured occupants, which a short time before had pasaad||@@||and injured occupants, which a short time before had passed down filled with -o>oos girls m white drc**» sinrinraS||@@||down filled with joyous girls in white dresses, singing and laughmg The lolluwinp; chddren were killed -p*«ü||@@||laughing. The following children were killed :— Payne (boy), Power (girl), M Carthy (giri) The foQowuwS!||@@||(boy), Power (girl), McCarthy (girl). The following were injured -P Short, girl, fractured arm Clancy, gu? h¿||@@||injured :— F. Short, girl, fractured arm ; Clancy, girl, frac- tured thigh , Barlow, girl, budly browed TJowJmV rul||@@||tured thigh ; Barlow, girl, badly bruised ; Dowling, girl, badly braised , Groves boy, fractured collar bent1 K||@@||badly bruised ; Groves boy, fractured collar-bone. The accident seems to havo oeen caused by th* hone tvtrrat||@@||accident seems to have been caused by the horse swerving from a banner m front. All the children were thrown to ess||@@||from a banner in front. All the children were thrown to one side of the lorry, and broke the prou-ctinjr rai] They ÚW||@@||side of the lorry, and broke the protecting rail. They then rolled out m a heap the front h heel tailing two tad bsdlr||@@||rolled out in a heap, the front wheel killing two and badly injuring another tho hind wheel killing one The osa||@@||injuring another ; the hind wheel killing one. The dead children and the sufferers wero conveyed to the hospifiL||@@||children and the sufferers were conveyed to the hospital. Tho injured children were attended to by Dríia«-,||@@||The injured children were attended to by Dr. Sides, who nude, as far ob possible, every provision for Sa||@@||who made, as far as possible, every provision for them. A public meeting wue held to night the Mayor hoar »||@@||A public meeting was held to-night, the Mayor being in ia chair The oDject of the meering was to ene«||@@||the chair. The object of the meeting was to express -mpothy with the bereaved parents and the bjand||@@||sympathy with the bereaved parents and the injured iildren, resolling from thm morning's accident. Tem||@@||children, resulting from this morning's accident. Three uldren woro killed and ux injured lhere wa» a crovdal||@@||children were killed and six injured. There was a crowded tendance at the inoeting Vructlcal svmpathy aas iluta||@@||attendance at the meeting. Practical sympathy was shown towards the pareats some of whom are believed to U s||@@||towards the parents, some of whom are believed to be in straitened urcumstanccs Mr M tocrviagour moral.||@@||straitened circumstances. Mr. M. Scrymgour moved, " That this meeUng expresses tho deepest sympsuj »3||@@||" That this meeting expresses the deepest sympathy with the bereaved parents of the children killed and injoredbr||@@||the bereaved parents of the children killed and injured by to day's ace dent." He and that if them «a* any «1rs||@@||to-day's accident." He said that if there was any silver lining to the deplorable circumstancca in ecnnecoco auk||@@||lining to the deplorable circumstances in connection with the accident, it was io seo evidence of such gnat syemuw||@@||the accident, it was to see evidence of such great sympathy sa shown by the large ?¿tendance Mr 11 Mar»»||@@||as shown by the large attendance. Mr. M. Morrison seconded the motion Mr E Dugan, who supporud te»||@@||seconded the motion. Mr. E. Dugan, who supported the motion, said that from a knowledge of the facia nojxaxDif||@@||motion, said that from a knowledge of the facts no possible blame could bo imputed to the driver ot the lurcr Tai||@@||blame could be imputed to the driver of the lorry. The chairman said there was not the slightest ímpotahoael||@@||chairman said there was not the slightest imputation of blame towards_anvone Tho motion was carried nntn.||@@||blame towards anyone. The motion was carried unani- ihatthismeetEgBl||@@||mously. Mr. F. Bloxham moved, — “ That this meeting of the public of Bourke beg to tender a public funeral to the remains of the deceased children at half-past 3 to-morrow.” The motion was seconded by Mr. Hunter and carried. Mr. C. King, P.M., moved, — “That all the children be invited to attend.” Mr. E. Dugan seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. R. Green moved, — “ That a subscription list be opened at one, the money to be far disbursement.n TI»||@@||left in charge of committee for disbursement." The uaoa uy -ur J Murphy and tarde!||@@||motion was seconded by Mr. J. Murphy and carried. Bloxham and Mr Scrymgoor vat||@@||Mr. F. E. Bloxham and Mr. Scrymgoor were elected treasurer and secretory respcctiTPly lu.||@@||elected treasurer and secretary respectively. Mr. í Uloxham moved,-" That this meeting taxa||@@||F. Bloxham moved, —" That this meeting takes this public opportunity of thanking Sr sic!«- for Li||@@||this public opportunity of thanking Dr. Sides for his unremitting attention to all tho natTercra." fhe motm||@@||unremitting attention to all the sufferers." The motion was seconded by Mr M Morrison and earned. Ur||@@||was seconded by Mr. M. Morrison and carried. Mr. Andrew* moved,- ibat a portion of the fund* be drrCBj||@@||Andrews moved, — " That a portion of the fund be devoted to the erection of a monument to commemorate the u4||@@||to the erection of a monument to commemorate the sad result of the picnic of 1888 ' Then||@@||result of the picnic of 1888." The motion was seconded by Mr. E. McFarlane and carried. Lists were then opened, and about £90 was subscribed in the room. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695624 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SUDDEN DEATH AT THE GLEBE.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH AT THE GLEBE. An inquest was hold at the bonni t>jdnev Morgue yes-||@@||An inquest was held at the South Sydney Morgue yes- terday afternoon, beforo the City Coroner (Mi H Sh'iell,||@@||terday afternoon, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, T P ) touching tho death of a woman named bolina||@@||J.P.), touching the death of a woman named Selina Donald, who died some» hat suddenly on Monda» The||@@||Donald, who died somewhat suddenly on Monday. The deceased, it appeared, was 23 >euis of ago, a natue of||@@||deceased, it appeared, was 23 years of age, a native of Dunedin, New ¿eolund, and loaves a husband and child||@@||Dunedin, New Zealand, and leaves a husband and child. Silo was of intempcrato habits, and did not enjoy||@@||She was of intemperate habits, and did not enjoy good health, and bud beon hung m Gieek-street,||@@||good health, and had been living in Greek-street, Globo, for about a fort nuit Tho husband of deceased,||@@||Glebe, for about a fortnight. The husband of deceased, James Donald, htated that, accounting for bruisos on her||@@||James Donald, stated that, accounting for bruises on her bod\ about a week ago tbo deceased had stated sho had been||@@||body about a week ago the deceased had stated she had been m custody of the police and had been illtieated witness||@@||in custody of the police and had been illtreated ; witness made muuirios with reference to this st ttemeut and found||@@||made enquiries with reference to this statement and found it to bo falso , the deceased often used to stay out at nights,||@@||it to be false ; the deceased often used to stay out at nights ; witnoss no\or llltroated Ins wife on Sunday night 'ast sho||@@||witness never illtreated his wife ; on Sunday night last she was undor the influcneo of drink and went to leit about 8||@@||was under the influence of drink and went to rest about 8 p m , her husband follow ing about un hour Inter the||@@||p.m., her husband following about an hour later ; the deceased trot up several tunes during the night to got||@@||deceased got up several times during the night to get brand\ which was concealed in tho house on the Monday||@@||brandy which was concealed in the house ; on the Monday morning about 7 o clock she appcired all right and||@@||morning about 7 o'clock she appeared all right and spol o to w itncss about mo\ ing then quarters||@@||spoke to witness about moving their quarters ; shortly nfforwards deceased elosod her eyes and||@@||shortly afterwards deceased closed her eyes and from her appoaranco and thinking she was||@@||from her appearance and thinking she was dead, witness went for a next-door neighbour,||@@||dead, witness went for a next-door neighbour, Mrs Martin and on her arrival she pronounced life ex-||@@||Mrs. Martin, and on her arrival she pronounced life ex- tinct, and information was given to tho police, notwith||@@||tinct, and information was given to the police ; notwith- standing her drunkenness, her husband used to live||@@||standing her drunkenness, her husband used to live happily with her ; thoy had boon married about three||@@||happily with her ; they had been married about three yoars. Dr. Frederick Milford stated ho had mndoa post||@@||years. Dr. Frederick Milford stated he had made a post inortom examination .of tho body of tho deceased; it was||@@||mortem examination of the body of the deceased ; it was fairly-well nourished, but appeared to havo been uncared||@@||fairly well nourished, but appeared to have been uncared for and dirty ; thoro was a slight cut on tho left side of||@@||for and dirty ; there was a slight cut on the left side of the lower lip. and abniRions on tho right kneo, and two||@@||the lower lip, and abrasions on the right knee, and two rather severo bruisos on the left hip ; on tho scalp ha||@@||rather severe bruises on the left hip ; on the scalp he found about sos-cn small bruisos, and svhen tho cap||@@||found about seven small bruises, and when the cap svas removed, n «nail clot of blood svas found underneath||@@||was removed, a small clot of blood was found underneath the upper portion,of tho skull, and thero was a Bunill||@@||the upper portion of the skull, and there was a small effused clot of blood on the base of the brain ; tho bruises||@@||effused clot of blood on the base of the brain ; the bruises on tho hoad might probably havo boen caused by a fall,||@@||on the head might probably have been caused by a fall, but svitness svas of opinion that, from tho appearances||@@||but witness was of opinion that, from the appearances death resulted partly from injuries to tho head,"and partly||@@||death resulted partly from injuries to the head, and partly from diseaso of the brain and kidneys, and tho deceased||@@||from disease of the brain and kidneys, and the deceased must havo taken a long time dying. The jury returned||@@||must have taken a long time dying. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes, accolorated by in.||@@||a verdict of death from natural causes, accelerated by in- temperance.||@@||temperance. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695620 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SUDDEN DEATH AT SURRY HILLS.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH AT SURRY HILLS. At the Rosebery Arms Hotel, Crown nnd Goulburn||@@||At the Rosebery Arms Hotel, Crown and Goulburn streets, v estcrdny nftornoou, an inquiry w as held before tho||@@||streets, yesterday afternoon, an inquiry was held before the city coroner, Mr II Shiel!, J P , respecting tho death of||@@||city coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., respecting the death of a man named John Frazer Woodrow o, who died suddonly||@@||a man named John Frazer Woodrowe, who died suddenly on Mondnj morning, nt his residenco 29b, Crown-street.||@@||on Monday morning, at his residence, 296, Crown-street. From tho ovideueo adduced it would appear that the||@@||From the evidence adduced it would appear that the deceased was 51 j ears of age, a nutiv o of Scotland and||@@||deceased was 51 years of age, a native of Scotland, and loaves a widow and two children, ho was a clerk m ilia||@@||leaves a widow and two children ; he was a clerk in the employ of Messrs Russell Jones Bros, solicitors ho||@@||employ of Messrs. Russell Jones Bros., solicitors ; he was often complaining about his lungs, but mid not||@@||was often complaining about his lungs, but had not been unoer medicnl treatment Lotelv he had been addicted||@@||been under medical treatment. Lately he had been addicted to habits of intemperance, on Sunduv morning he became||@@||to habits of intemperance ; on Sunday morning he became unwell and was seized with vonntinj-, but appeared all||@@||unwell, and was seized with vomiting, but appeared all light till the evening, when ho vomited off and on till mid-||@@||right till the evening, when he vomited off and on till mid- night, he complained of pums in his stomach and kidnevs,||@@||night ; he complained of pains in his stomach and kidneys, and declined to have a medical man called m , abou' 7 p in||@@||and declined to have a medical man called in ; about 7 p.m. on Monda) he complained of pains in his head and temples,||@@||on Monday he complained of pains in his head and temples, and, after having hnd some hot tea, ho said his head una||@@||and, after having had some hot tea, he said his head and eyes were going, and had a sort of a fit and o\pirid Dr||@@||eyes were going, and had a sort of a fit and expired. Dr. Alfred Shew en staled ho hod muden post-mortem examina-||@@||Alfred Shewen stated he had made a post-mortem examina- tion on the bodv of the decensed, and found tho lungs||@@||tion on the body of the decensed, and found the lungs diseased, tho walls ot the stomach congested, aud both||@@||diseased, the walls of the stomach congested, and both kidnoj s diseased witness was of opinion that death wat||@@||kidneys diseased ; witness was of opinion that death was duo to exhaustion consequent upon vomiting and ins||@@||due to exhaustion consequent upon vomiting and the diseased state of the lungs and kidncv s 1 ho jury returned||@@||diseased state of the lungs and kidneys. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testmionv.||@@||a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340806 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn A CHINAMAN RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.||@@||A CHINAMAN RUN OVER BY A TRAIN. YosterdaVmorningMr.-W.T. Pinboy, J.P.; bold n magis-||@@||Yesterday morning Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., held a magis- terial inquiiy at tho South Sydney Morgue, touching tho||@@||terial inquiry at the South Sydney Morgue, touching the death ot' a Chinaman named Bun Hum, 57, lately residing||@@||death of a Chinaman named Bun Rum, 57, lately residing at Arncliffe. It appears that tho driver of the train which||@@||at Arncliffe. It appears that the driver of the train which left Hurstville nt 7.20 p.m. on Wednesday noticed, when||@@||left Hurstville at 7.26 p.m. on Wednesday noticed, when anproaohing tho Tempo platform; about 7.40 p.m., a slight||@@||approaching the Tempo platform, about 7.40 p.m., a slight noiso about "tho engine as if tho ballast had been slightly||@@||noise about the engine as if the ballast had been slightly disturbed. AV hen he stopped at the Tempo platforni. ho||@@||disturbed. When he stopped at the Tempe platfom, he found a hat hanging on tho footplate of tho ongino. Tho||@@||found a hat hanging on the footplate of the engine. The guard of tho train, in company with tho station stuff, then||@@||guard of the train, in company with the station staff, then went back, and found tho body, which was fearfully||@@||went back, and found the body, which was fearfully mangled, lying on tho rails, lt was placed in tho brake||@@||mangled, lying on the rails. It was placed in the brake van and convoyed to Sydney. Mr. Pinboy found that||@@||van and conveyed to Sydney. Mr. Pinhey found that [ tho deceased diod from injuries accidentally recoived.||@@||the deceased died from injuries accidentally received. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340808 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' M ¿i G IST EMI A L JNQ ÜIJRIE&||@@||MAGISTERIAL INQUIRIES. -THE RESULT OP DRINK.||@@||THE RESULT OF DRINK. A magisterial inquiry was hold at tho Mooro Park View||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held at the Mooro Park View Hotel, 'Mooro Park, yesterday nftorhoon, before Mr. W. T.||@@||Hotel, Moore Park, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. W. T. Pinboy, J.P., respecting tho death of a woman named||@@||Pinhey, J.P., respecting the death of a woman named Agnes M'Lcisb, who died-: suddenly: nt lier residence,||@@||Agnes McLeish, who died suddenly at her residence, G, M'Elhono-placo, on , Thursday. The evidence||@@||6, McElhone-place, on Thursday. The evidence adduced went to, show that tho deceased was about||@@||adduced went to show that the deceased was about 45 years of age, u nativo of Scotland, and resided with her||@@||45 years of age, a native of Scotland, and resided with her husband and two sons at tba above address; sho was||@@||husband and two sons at the above address; she was addicted to drink-in fact, eight duys previous||@@||addicted to drink — in fact, eight days previous to her death she wa» helplessly "drank un/T||@@||to her death she was helplessly drunk and had to bo put to bed; on -Wednesday night«||@@||had to be put to bed; on Wednesday night sho was placed in'bod, in a helpless state ot intoxica-'||@@||she was placed in bed, in a helpless state of intoxica- 'rion, and sho was left, in bed when her husband, Jiimes||@@||tion, and she was left in bed when her husband, James M'I.oisb, left homo on Thursday morning; ho re-||@@||McLeish, left home on Thursday morning; he re- turned about 0,40 p.m., and upon going upstairs into the||@@||turned about 5.40 p.m., and upon going upstairs into the ,-bcdroom, saw tho deceased us sho had been left; life||@@||bedroom, saw the deceased as she had been left; life was found to bo extinct, and information was given||@@||was found to be extinct, and information was given to the police. Dr. David D. Rutledge stated that he had||@@||to the police. Dr. David D. Rutledge stated that he had mndo a post mortem examination of tho body of tho||@@||made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased, and found the lungs in a highly congested state,||@@||deceased, and found the lungs in a highly congested state, and from tho postmortem appearances ho was of opinion that||@@||and from the postmortem appearances he was of opinion that death-resulted from congestion of the lungs, accelerated by||@@||death resulted from congestion of the lungs, accelerated by intemperance. Mr. Pinhey found that tho deceased diod||@@||intemperance. Mr. Pinhey found that the deceased died -from natural causes, to wit, congestion of tho lungs||@@||from natural causes, to wit, congestion of the lungs accelerated by intemperance.||@@||accelerated by intemperance. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340807 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ! : . SUDDEN DEATH AT WATERLOO.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH AT WATERLOO. . ,-i Mr. W. T. l'inhoy, J .1'., held n magisterial inquiry yes-||@@||Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry yes- terday, nt tho Australian Hotel, Buckland and Botany||@@||terday, at the Australian Hotel, Buckland and Botany streets, Waterloo, (concerning tho death of n man named||@@||streets, Waterloo, concerning the death of a man named Jtohort Ilcove3, who died suddenly at an carly hour yester-||@@||Robert Reeves, who died suddenly at an early hour yester- day morning, nt his residence, 122 Botany-strcot, Waterloo.||@@||day morning, at his residence, 122 Botany-street, Waterloo. From tho evidence'it would appear thut the deceased was a||@@||From the evidence it would appear that the deceased was a labourer, ft!yours ot' ago, a native of Shropshire, Kncland,||@@||labourer, 54 years of age, a native of Shropshire, England, and was a mun of toraperato habits, and always enjoyed||@@||and was a man of temperate habits, and always enjoyed good health. Ho .leaves n widow and five children.||@@||good health. He leaves a widow and five children. On Thursday night ho retired to rest ns usual between||@@||On Thursday night he retired to rest as usual between '10 : and half-past: ' dio then appeared all right,||@@||10 and half-past ; he then appeared all right. 'About 1.45a.m. yesterday he awoko his wife and told her||@@||About 1.45 a.m. yesterday he awoke his wife and told her ho hud a pain in tho middlo of his stomach which ho||@@||he had a pain in the middle of his stomach which he thottght was tho wind, and his wifo put a mustard plaster||@@||thought was the wind, and his wife put a mustard plaster on tho affected part, and told him to walk about and bent||@@||on the affected part, and told him to walk about and beat his chest, to seo if ho could not get his wind again, and, in||@@||his chest, to see if he could not get his wind again, and, in reply to his wife, ho said ho would tnko a cup of hot tea :||@@||reply to his wife, he said he would take a cup of hot tea ; ho went out into the back yard and started walking up and||@@||he went out into the back yard and started walking up and down in tho meantime hts wifo had mado thc ten, and ho||@@||down ; in the meantime his wife had made the tea, and he .went itisido nnd sat down on a .chair by tho fire and drank||@@||went inside and sat down on a chair by the fire and drank about half n cup pf the hot liquid ;',ho complained of his||@@||about half a cup of the hot liquid ; he complained of his hands heine; cold, and almost immediately afterwards ho||@@||hands being cold, and almost immediately afterwards he groaned, called for 'one of his sons who was in tho room,||@@||groaned, called for one of his sons who was in the room, and foll bnçk into In's anns dead. Hr. Joseph Parker stated||@@||and fell back into his arms dead. Dr. Joseph Parker stated he had made a post mortem examination of tho body of thc||@@||he had made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased, and found tho lungs iu a frothy condition, indi-||@@||deceased, and found the lungs in a frothy condition, indi- cating bronchitis ; tho stomach was much congested, indi-||@@||cating bronchitis ; the stomach was much congested, indi- cating ncnto gastritis, whioh in witness's opinion was tho||@@||cating acute gastritis, which in witness's opinion was the cause of donth. Mr. Pinhoy found that deceased died from||@@||cause of death. Mr. Pinhey found that deceased died from natural causes.||@@||natural causes. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340805 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' ' ' THE BLACKTOWN TRAGEDV.||@@||THE BLACKTOWN TRAGEDY. Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. E. Howden, tho district||@@||Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. E. Bowden, the district coroner, held nn inquest at tho Parramatta District Hospital||@@||coroner, held an inquest at the Parramatta District Hospital I on tho body of Ah Loong, who died on Thursday morning,||@@||on the body of Ah Loong, who died on Thursday morning, nt tho Parramatta District Hospital, from injuries alleged||@@||at the Parramatta District Hospital, from injuries alleged .to have been received whilst attacking his victim, Samuel||@@||to have been received whilst attacking his victim, Samuel j Morris. All tho'evidence given in the lato inquest on tho||@@||Morris. All the evidence given in the late inquest on the body of Morris was taken, as well as some additional testi-||@@||body of Morris was taken, as well as some additional testi- mony. John Wall added that when ho orrivod on tho scene lie||@@||mony. John Wall added that when he arrived on the scene he saw tho Chinaman running towards his hut quito lively ; did||@@||saw the Chinaman running towards his hut quite lively ; did not notico any wounds on him. Dr. Phillips described tho||@@||not notice any wounds on him. Dr. Phillips described the injuries on tho Chinaman ; there wcro lb .wounds on tho J||@@||injuries on the Chinaman ; there were 15 wounds on the head, and they bud evidently been made by some Buch in-||@@||head, and they had evidently been made by some such in- strument as ii tomahawk; tho one running in a backward||@@||strument as a tomahawk; the one running in a backward direction might have 'been made ,by a hoe, as it sloped||@@||direction might have been made by a hoe, as it sloped through thc scalp; it would be inipossiblo for deceased||@@||through the scalp; it would be impossible for deceased to havo given Alorris tho finishing blow with tho pick||@@||to have given Morris the finishing blow with the pick and then run away, as described, 98 yards round to tho hut||@@||and then run away, as described, 98 yards round to the hut from tho wino cellar, lie hnving tho wounds on his head ;||@@||from the wine cellar, he having the wounds on his head ; (hero wore repeated blows in ono place, soruo less severo than||@@||there were repeated blows in one place, some less severe than others : us far as tho position of tho wounds was concerned,||@@||others ; as far as the position of the wounds was concerned, they might havo been Bolf-inilictod; when asked by Mr.||@@||they might have been self-inflicted; when asked by Mr. Geo who gavo him tho injuries, deceased said several times,||@@||Gee who gave him the injuries, deceased said several times, " 1 do not know his name." Mr. Alban Gee, .T.P., deposed||@@||" I do not know his name." Mr. Alban Gee, J.P., deposed to taking a slaloment from deceased when first admitted||@@||to taking a statement from deceased when first admitted into tho hospital; Ho Baid that he fought with an axe,||@@||into the hospital. He said that he fought with an axe, and tho man ho fought with used a hoe. The evidence of||@@||and the man he fought with used a hoe. The evidence of Mrs. Morris taken at tho inquest of her lato husband was||@@||Mrs. Morris taken at the inquest of her late husband was rend, she not being woll enough to attend. Tho jury||@@||read, she not being well enough to attend. The jury retired, und after a long deliberation agreed to adjourn tho||@@||retired, and after a long deliberation agreed to adjourn the inquest till Friday next, at 10 a.m., for further evidenco, ns||@@||inquest till Friday next, at 10 a.m., for further evidence, as (hoy were unable to decide whether tho deceased died from||@@||they were unable to decide whether the deceased died from wounds self-inflicted or indicted by Morris.||@@||wounds self-inflicted or inflicted by Morris. I'R-rr.n .MoLi.rn's Con T.IVKR OH. has such a thoroughly estab-||@@||PETER MOLLER'S COD LIVER OIL has such a thoroughly estab- lished reputation that it seems almost superfluous to tay that||@@||lished reputation that it seems almost superfluous to say that it ls not an emulsion, and contains no water-charged for at the||@@||it is not an emulsion, and contains no water — charged for at the price of oil. The manufacture, from the finest and freshest||@@||price of oil. The manufacture, from the finest and freshest livers onlr, is perfected in one operation, without any after||@@||livers only, is perfected in one operation, without any after manipulation, which should be carefully guarded against. Its||@@||manipulation, which should be carefully guarded against. Its superiority and efficacy have secured thc approbation of the||@@||superiority and efficacy have secured the approbation of the whole medical world, and the Highest Awards at all chief||@@||whole medical world, and the Highest Awards at all chief Exhibitions,- [ADVT, I||@@||Exhibitions. — [ADVT.] ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340829 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn i. .?' COUNTRY NE IVS. ' ' ? ?||@@||COUNTRY NEWS. | B Y I TEMOBAPH. I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] .. (ÏBQK COU COrtlUgPONDRNTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) ' ' ' ' ' ' ALBION PARK. Fnii)AY!||@@||ALBION PARK, FRIDAY. Kain has disappeared, lind cold westerly winds are again||@@||Rain has disappeared, and cold westerly winds are again prevalent. Fodder is scarce. 'Butter at tho factory is 2s/||@@||prevalent. Fodder is scarce. Butter at the factory is 2s. 6d; per lb. ??'- ?;. ?'? ?.' '||@@||6d. per lb. ' .' ' : : ' BINGERA, FRTDAY.||@@||BINGERA, FRIDAY. An influential meeting. ; of subscribers to tho Bingera||@@||An influential meeting of subscribers to the Bingera Hospital Fund was heldat Murray's Hall. The funds col-||@@||Hospital Fund was held at Murray's Hall. The funds col- lected amount to £110, and £130 haye been promised. - The¡||@@||lected amount to £110, and £130 have been promised. The officers and. committco wore, appointed.- It is intended to.||@@||officers and committee were appointed. It is intended to proceed with tho building at once.||@@||proceed with the building at once. Tho want- of rain is much felt,||@@||The want of rain is much felt. ".- , CANOWINDRA, FRIDAY. '..||@@||CANOWINDRA, FRIDAY. À mooting wns held at tho Victoria Hotel last" night to||@@||A meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel last night to ostablish a mechanics' school of arts hore.' Tho mooting||@@||establish a mechanics' school of arts here. The meeting was fairly well attended. 'Subscription lists wore opened, '||@@||was fairly well attended. Subscription lists were opened, and a largo amount was subscribed in tho room.||@@||and a large amount was subscribed in the room. A destructive fire occurred nf. a farnvowned by Mathew||@@||A destructive fire occurred at a farm owned by Mathew Kuffo, on (he Belubla Rivor,.lnst night. - A shod and, 800||@@||Kuffo, on the Belubla River, last night. A shed and 800 bushels of corn wore entirely, destroyed. .||@@||bushels of corn were entirely destroyed. Tho weather remains dry. .Tho want pf, rain is seriously||@@||The weather remains dry. The want of rain is seriously felt by tho farmers.' .Tho water in.the.dams and tanks is||@@||felt by the farmers. The water in the dams and tanks is rapidly drying up.||@@||rapidly drying up. ' FORBES; FRIDAY.||@@||FORBES, FRIDAY. ? During tho last 'two or throb days wo havo had occa-||@@||During the last two or three days we have had occa- sional slight showers of'rain, hut nothing of any conse-||@@||sional slight showers of rain, but nothing of any conse- quence has fallen.||@@||quence has fallen. ,. GRAFTON, FRIDAY,||@@||GRAFTON, FRIDAY. . . The .hench at Maclean has decided to recommend tho||@@||The bench at Maclean has decided to recommend the oxlonsion of the Towns Police, .¿ot tp.tho Borough of||@@||extension of the Towns Police Act to the Borough of Grafton; . . , '||@@||Grafton. Tho Railway Harbour Iinpróvoment ' Leaguo passed a||@@||The Railway Harbour Improvement League passed a resolution last meeting thanking Mr. Abbott for his pub-||@@||resolution last meeting thanking Mr. Abbott for his pub- lished letter advocating tho railway from Inverell to||@@||lished letter advocating the railway from Inverell to Grafton, with Ibo latter as the port of tho wostorn distriots||@@||Grafton, with the latter as the port of the western districts of tho northern part, of tho colony.||@@||of the northern part of the colony. . Tho weather still continues, dry, with many bnsh fires||@@||The weather still continues dry, with many bush fires prevailing.. Some maize will bio planted noxt week.||@@||prevailing. Some maize will be planted next week. GULGONG,.FRIDAY.'||@@||GULGONG, FRIDAY. Mr. Gorald M'Donough, postal assistant hore, was found||@@||Mr. Gerald McDonough, postal assistant here, was found doad in bcd this morning. Tho docoased retired last night||@@||dead in bed this morning. The deceased retired last night as usual, in apparently good; health. Ile was. 21 years of||@@||as usual, in apparently good health. He was 21 years of ace. ,||@@||age. ?' ' ? ' .' '. ''" -GUNDAGAI, FRIDAY.||@@||GUNDAGAI, FRIDAY. Tho weather during tho-past week'has boon showery.||@@||The weather during the past week has been showery. Tho rainfall for tho month ' of July was 2J-inches. Tho||@@||The rainfall for the month of July was 2¼ inches. The crops are looking well, and thorp is : evory appearance of a||@@||crops are looking well, and there is every appearance of a bountiful harvest. Grass and waler aro plentiful, and stock||@@||bountiful harvest. Grass and water are plentiful, and stock aro in fair condition. Tüo lambing average is fairly good.||@@||are in fair condition. The lambing average is fairly good. . :: '..: ??.'.''-. INVERELL, FRIDAY.||@@||INVERELL, FRIDAY. At tho Church, of tho Sacred Heart yesterday, tho Feast||@@||At the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday, the Feast of Portiuncula was observod. Bishop Torreggiani cele-||@@||of Portiuncula was observed. Bishop Torreggiani cele- brated mass, and gavo the holy communion to.over 200.||@@||brated mass, and gave the holy communion to over 200. At tho ll o'clook moss a solemn missii cantata was sung||@@||At the 11 o'clock mass a solemn missa cantata was sung by tho Very Rev. Dean Mitchell Tho Bishop preached a||@@||by the Very Rev. Dean Mitchell. The Bishop preached a discourse on tho festival. Largo numbers ' attended tho||@@||discourse on the festival. Large numbers attended the variouR services, many corning from . long distances to bo||@@||various services, many corning from long distances to be prosont. The members of the third order met tho Bishop||@@||present. The members of the third order met the Bishop in the deanery on Thursday afternoon, and thanked him for||@@||in the deanery on Thursday afternoon, and thanked him for the great intorcst ho had evinced'in the advancement of tho||@@||the great interest he had evinced in the advancement of the order in Inverell. Tho Bishop loft for Armidale yesterday.||@@||order in Inverell. The Bishop left for Armidale yesterday. W. Harvoy Roadott reports having sold, on account of||@@||W. Harvey Readett reports having sold, on account of J. A. Campbell, his Arrawatta Estato, containing 1217||@@||J. A. Campbell, his Arrawatta Estate, containing 1217 acres freehold and 4717, acres C. P. land, together with||@@||acres freehold and 4717, acres C. P. land, together with 8-100 sheop, - horses, cattlo, and all bolongings, nt a lump||@@||8400 sheep, horses, cattle, and all belongings, at a lump sum of £14,000 cash. ' Mr. E. C. Merewether, Castlerfleld,||@@||sum of £14,000 cash. Mr. E. C. Merewether, Castlerfield, Bondi, was tho purchaser. - '||@@||Bondi, was the purchaser. Lambing commonced on Wednesday Inst.at Reedy Crook;||@@||Lambing commenced on Wednesday last at Reedy Creek, Gragin, and othor places; The continuance of tho drought||@@||Gragin, and other places. The continuance of the drought must entail large loss, and in othor respects the longthonod||@@||must entail large loss, and in other respects the lengthened absenco' of rain is proving'disastrous throughout the||@@||absence of rain is proving disastrous throughout the district.'||@@||district. ' '' LAWRENCE, FRIDAY.||@@||LAWRENCE, FRIDAY. ' Tho centennial fund of the Church of England is being||@@||The centennial fund of the Church of England is being freely supported in tho Outlying distriots. Tho Arch-||@@||freely supported in the outlying districts. The Arch- deaconry of Grafton will bo worked from Grafton aa tho||@@||deaconry of Grafton will be worked from Grafton as the centre. ... .".-.?..;..'||@@||centre. MOLONG, FRIDAY.||@@||MOLONG, FRIDAY. Tho death of tho wife of Mr. H. S., M.JJotta, J.P., took||@@||The death of the wife of Mr. H. S. M. Betts, J.P., took place early this morning. - It is boliovod deceased had bo||@@||place early this morning. It is believed deceased had be- como infooted by tho germs of typhoid fever whilst she was||@@||come infected by the germs of typhoid fever whilst she was attending her children when they were suffering from tho||@@||attending her children when they were suffering from the samo disease.-. .' ? " ; '||@@||same disease. , ... ? , ' MOAMA, FBID AY.||@@||MOAMA, FBIDAY. . Tho Customs duties-collected at Moama for July,||@@||The Customs duties collected at Moama for July amounted to £2800. ... ..;'.. '<..'||@@||amounted to £2800. ' ? NEWCASTLE, FRIDAY. .||@@||NEWCASTLE, FRIDAY. Nothing is known hore. yet as to; tho result of tho coal||@@||Nothing is known here yet as to the result of the coal proprietors' mooting to-day in Sydney in reference to tho||@@||proprietors' meeting to-day in Sydney in reference to the draft agreement submitted by tho miners.||@@||draft agreement submitted by the miners. "'. ._ ' TEMORA, FRIDAY.||@@||TEMORA, FRIDAY. Mr. James Mearhs, ono pf tho oldest Temora settlors,||@@||Mr. James Mearns, one of the oldest Temora settlers, was found dead yesterday afternoon. Ho was in perfect||@@||was found dead yesterday afternoon. He was in perfect health a few hours'previously. '||@@||health a few hours previously. 1 .. ?'??>' WEST MAITLAND, FRIDAY.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, FRIDAY. j A" largo and enthùsiastào mooting;-of parishioners as-||@@||A large and enthusiastic meeting of parishioners as- sembled at.St. Paul's Parish schoolroom last evening for tho||@@||sembled at St. Paul's Parish schoolroom last evening for the I purposo expressing; *ympathy with : tho-Ro v. T. D. Warner||@@||purpose expressing sympathy with the Rev. T. D. Warner in regard to the attacks and misrepresentations to which||@@||in regard to the attacks and misrepresentations to which that gentleman has recently been subjeotod. Mr. H. IL||@@||that gentleman has recently been subjected. Mr. H. H. I Capper occupied tho chair, it. was: unanimously do||@@||Capper occupied the chair. It was unanimously de- cided that an address of sympathy, bb presented to Mr.||@@||cided that an address of sympathy be presented to Mr. [ Warner at á tea- meeting to bo , hold on Tuesday evening'||@@||Warner at a tea meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, 14th, and that all tho-clergyman of tho diocese bo invited to||@@||14th, and that all the clergyman of the diocese be invited to attend. ' ' " '? ':' '?'-". ...?'-/- ?||@@||attend. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340871 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGES AGAINST A SCHOOL TEACHER,-].||@@||CHARGES AGAINST A SCHOOL TEACHER. ... [BY TKLEOIUPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PROM OUR COllttEBPOMDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. Olí A NOE: FRIDAY/||@@||ORANGE, FRIDAY. Two charges were yesterday laid against- Philip Jj/n||@@||Two charges were yesterday laid against Philip John Levy, tho Public school teacher-at Belgravia,, who .e- .||@@||Levy, the Public school teacher at Belgravia, who re- contly attempted suicido. Levy not being ublo yet to,l/va||@@||cently attempted suicide. Levy not being able yet to leave the hospital, tho cases wero investigated there, the jM||@@||the hospital, the cases were investigated there, the P.M. attonding for the purpose. On the flr.-it chargo of raps the||@@||attending for the purpose. On the first charge of rape the casi rested solely on tho evidence of the prosecutri^who||@@||case rested solely on the evidence of the prosecutrix, who deposed to tho facts. Tho medical evidence tended t(éhow||@@||deposed to the facts. The medical evidence tended to show that tho girl had not been interfered with, and tjtttlhe||@@||that the girl had not been interfered with, and that the alleged "offence was' impossible as »ho- described if Tho||@@||alleged offence was impossible as she described it. The second charge was for attempted suicide. On the tirspbarg*||@@||second charge was for attempted suicide. On the first charge Lqvy was-committed -for trial for assault;.und^n:the||@@||Levy was committed for trial for assault ; and on the second for attompted suicide, as laid in the charo. Bail'||@@||second for attempted suicide, as laid in the charge. Bail was allowed. ?' " '7 ,||@@||was allowed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665329 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AMÜSEMENTS. I||@@||AMUSEMENTS. j . -r-*~.- -_||@@|| ¡I yS3.TROFOU.TXS T.TrTPKRTAFRLv-SE2KKAPB.||@@||METROPOLITAN LIEDERTAFEL.-SERENADE. j A. iiXDîTrbii ^OTÎJ ior3 ci eiartÉznea -au* prorsSeii j||@@||A somewhat novel form of entertainment was provided ] tes aíriií by übe ïîecrij.3»5i2= L&sdsrtBiíL ,I=tó*i oí &. I||@@||last night by the Metropolitan Liedertafel. Instead of the '' o£zz£TT '* z3cociS£r5uï fti¿uza¿sc^,w -3T*^4ITI insta, iíx ocscaS I||@@||ordinary "midnight excursions," which, with it musical *iíjcniat., í» zmr «woaansiswi sewrozsä es, a/ivastass ?=** J||@@||adjuncts, is now «woaansiswi amongst us, advantage was tiiía sí sbe £a¡*tír aictojcteiiî oí (Le atoj* a» luíale j||@@||taken of the Easter encampment of the troops at Middle i Ha»* ia Tire a 734er sarsaáe. Tb» mfer bas beal TmS*r |||@@||Head to give a water seranade. The matter has been under JcsQ£!!9oisiKa jariosie ÉasvaadeTivyíieoa-aasíarsíally'||@@||contemplation for some time, and every detail was carefully í¿saaaí, -sriih. íes resalí ÍÍLÜ tTíiytirag: m cair»i cet |||@@||planned with the result that everything was carried out s t* a isxosîinl ÎÎKOS. Tvo tiétmsn -=^rs cîatr||@@||to a successful issue. Two steamers were char- ,| sewtii, Ejaatïy, Ses Babssín ssá fi» Briçhte- Tis j||@@||tered, namely, the Balmain and the Brighton. The i äwrtaer vas ian* wsâ&z-vsy, tairojr tht tambera of ti* j||@@||former was first under-way, taking the members of the ItótitTtaíeí eterna, ac¿ yi.5 ib wsïy íailanrid by the oxb=r, J||@@||Liedertafel chorus, and was shortly followed by the other, «a bsïrf irMib nríT« rrrr*y Taszáz&is oí She íohaeriberí arai !||@@||on board which were many hundreds of the subscribers and p tinir ¿ifnái. Oa jnuairç George's fiesi fi*> «wo« wa« j||@@||their friends. On passing George's Head the scene was I briOiaacly ¡nnaiosf by eiktris Hgb», throagh the coartary |||@@||brilliantly illumined by the electric light, through the courtesy i of C&îrjeâ Cracxbrfl ;*¡scá e= root« tb© íoíkrsing piääes !||@@||of Colonel Cracknell ; and en route the following pieces I "T»S pjaysi by the .KSTZI Brigade BEBÍ, zsäer £&=&||@@||were played by the Naval Brigade Band, under Band- ? msswr Keans» :-"A SiSor'* "JLiia," "Ths Bed Cresa||@@||master Kearns :-"A Sailor's Life," "The Red Cross 1 nníj&t," «-L*« =¿ lae a SÍHÍÍT FaS," "Spring Be||@@||Knight," "Let me like a Soldier Fall," "Spring De- (I lesSbtM," u CtfraSo-ra Wa!iz," « Sv&z STITTTIT Eve," sad||@@||lights," "Cornflower Waltz," "Sweet Smmer Eve," and j "Tras TO! Death."||@@||"True Till Death." J Oa «rival at CobbJer'.j Beach, a fb.^rrmnr «reae -=»« di»||@@||On arrival at Cobbler's Beach, a charming scene was dis- d-jseiL The trees were bang -¡nth Chinese Unteres, and||@@||closed. The trees were hung with Chinese lanterns, and | oaltttrsij Sr» -sreis displayed at varistu p:¿nía ea the hfll||@@||coloured fires were displayed at various points on the hill- | ade, »ii£e the sir «ras made brilliant vrith roÄets- The||@@||side, while the air was made brilliant with rockets. The | lieúensíeí, harinz already diiííataíiid from ¡he Bahrain,||@@||Liedertafel, having already disembarked from the Balmain, I -were yitsfsoiy vont dsscaaibîg tbs zi^-zag c&ihwalk, to the||@@||were presently seen descending the zig-zag pathwalk, to the i lively îirsÉiî of the carca ÍTCT Prscaoá," playea by ths||@@||lively strains of the march from Preciosa," played by the » Benaaaïai ArâUery Bend, uoder Mr. Devery, who||@@||Permanent Artillery Band, under Mr. Devery, who ? anaazed the march. Tas aostal forces leínrned cn beard||@@||arranged the march. The musical forces returned on board j the fcalntin, ira ai eso* began the programme of the||@@||the balmain, and at once began the programme of the j erging by the M SoHisr«' choras " írxn Goiaud's " Pacst,"||@@||evening by the "Soldier's chorus" from Gounod's "Faust," ia. whKb't&e raiy fanlt was that the band was somewhat||@@||in which the only fault was that the band was somewhat to> itroae for the síajre.73. Meanwhile the two boats were||@@||too strong for the singers. Meanwhile the two boats were znovr&i alonsids ce* another, and ths following programma||@@||moored alongside one another, and the following programme was gem.-? threagh :-" Bveniag'í Twilight,"" " Ths Bs||@@||was gone through:-"Evening's Twilight." "The Re- oeat of tb* Troopers," " Retnm oí ths Conangeai " (hy||@@||treat of the Troopers," "Return of the Contingent" (by 3ÍÍS3T3. Scott ana Edicardi), " O Sanctüfima," " On ths||@@||Messrs. Scott and Edwards), "O Sanctisaima," "On the March," gratad sslecíton íróm " Pinafore " (by th» Ber||@@||March," grand selection from "Pinafore," (by the Per- rgKngnt Aiiulêry Basa), " Xai«y Lee," " Fadnitza "||@@||manent Artillery Band), "Nancy Lee," "Fatimitza" ii tren, a Bnaü¿ not oí Parting" "ana then tha u FaoS "||@@||March,"Breathe not of Parting," and then the "Faust" Choras was repeateá, followed" by'ths Xaäonal Anthpre.||@@||Chorus was repeated, followed by the National Anthem. Siter woe tims ths beats started on their hoinjeward way,||@@||After some time the boats started on their homeward way, ths B«tm«m first "call mg at the wharf, where the Permanent||@@||the Balmain first calling at the wharf, where the Permanent Artillery band had to land to retara to camp.||@@||Artillery band had to land to return to camp. Ths boats were nicely decorated with Chines* lactems,||@@||Ths boats were nicely decorated with Chinese lanterns, &c, which certainly contribute to good effect even if they||@@||&c, which certainly contribute to good effect even if they do «bop candlegre*&3 ca to the garments of those who||@@||do drop candlegrease on to the garments of those who happen io be too near them. The weather waa pleasantly||@@||happen to be too near them. The weather was pleasantly mai, 'and the rain held off, so that there was nothing to||@@||mild, and the rain held off, so that there was nothing to mar the enjoyment of the visitors ; and it was evident that||@@||mar the enjoyment of the visitors ; and it was evident that eli found the time pits rapidly enough to aSord strong||@@||all found the time pass rapidly enough to afford strong assurance of general sadstactiua. Of its kind, it was cer-||@@||assurance of general satisfaction. Of its kind, it was cer- tainly a pronotmcped success, and Messrs. Edwards,||@@||tainly a pronounced success, and Messrs. Edwards, Itevezy, A. and F. Green, and the committee of the||@@||Devery, A. and F. Green, and the committee of the Liedertafel are to be congratulated. The wharf waa||@@||Liedertafel are to be congratulated. The wharf was reached by the' Brighton shortly after half-past 10, the||@@||reached by the Brighton shortly after half-past 10, the members of the Liedertafel arriving not long after.||@@||members of the Liedertafel arriving not long after. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13666689 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn £*££,. ; SHIPPING.. 'I||@@||SHIPPING. ÁHR1VALS.-JANUAnv 1.9. '||@@||ARRIVALS.—JANUARY 10. Plora (s ), 1273 tons, Captain II Bennison, from Hobart Ttb||@@||Flora (s.), 1273 tons, Captain H. Bennison, from Hobart 7th Instant, vu Eden 9th instant Passengers-Érom Hobart Mr||@@||instant, via Eden 9th instant. Passengers—from Hobart : Mr. and Mrs Singster, Mr and Mrs Sagcr, Mrs 'Crossby nnd infant,||@@||and Mrs. Sangster, Mr. and Mrs. Sager, Mrs. Crossby and infant, Mrs Peterson, Miss Stanley, Miss Lvnch, Messrs Stanley, stan-||@@||Mrs. Peterson, Miss Stanley, Miss Lynch, Messrs. Stanley, Stan- field. Smith, Hunter Nimmo, Fryer, Lipscombe, Webb, Cuso,||@@||field, Smith, Hunter, Nimmo, Fryer, Lipscombe, Webb, Case, Wdlis, Wallace, Dr Tisher, and 11 in the steerage From Eden||@@||Willis, Wallace, Dr. Fisher, and 11 in the steerage. From Eden : fclr Henry Parkes, Mr nonry Clarke, M L A , Mrs. Henessy and||@@||Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Henry Clarke, M.L.A., Mrs. Henessy and i children, Messrs Soloy, Danks, Toenander, Hyde, and Salomon.||@@||2 children, Messrs. Soley, Danks, Foenander, Hyde, and Solomon. Ï. and W Willis, agents *||@@||T. and W. Willis, agents. Bothwell Castle Is ), 2512 tons, Captain J. C Tod from London||@@||Bothwell Castle (s.), 2542 tons, Captain J. C Tod, from London November 4, vii Pert '?aid November IS, Suez November 21,||@@||November 4, via Port Said November 18, Suez November 21, Aden November 28, Adelnidc December 23, mid Melbourne 8th||@@||Aden November 28, Adelaide December 28, and Melbourne 8th Instant Passengers-Dr Gordon Phillips, Mr GaMu, Mr i||@@||instant. Passengers—Dr. Gordon Phillips, Mr. Gavin, Mr. F. G Horsman Mcsrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co , agents||@@||G. Horsman. Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents. Klima (s ), 190 tons, Captain W Baxter, from Moruya and||@@||Kiama (s.), 190 tons, Captain W. Baxter, from Moruya and southern port* Pis«cngers-Mrs lirrett, Mrs Martindale, Mrs||@@||southern ports. Passengers—Mrs. Jarrett, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs. Chadwick, Miss Merryw eather, Miss Knox Miss Barton Miss||@@||Chadwick, Miss Merryweather, Miss Knox, Miss Barton, Miss Buckley, Miss Go\clcr Messrs Jarrett, Bishop, Hovlo, Kelly,||@@||Buckley, Miss Goyder, Messrs .Jarrett, Bishop, Hoyle, Kelly, Paterson, Shippard, K bv, Patrick. Stevens, Peardon, Mover,||@@||Paterson, Shippard, Kirby, Patrick, Stevens, Peardon, Meyer, Hawdon, Palmer, Gumboil, Mcver, Greenwood, M'Gihvray, and 2||@@||Hawdon, Palmer, Gambell, Meyer, Greenwood, McGilivray, and 2 In the steerage ISN Compunv, agents||@@||in the steerage. I. S. N. Company, agents. "Wellington (s ), 118 tens, Captain R Tnplin, from Port Mac||@@||Wellington (s.), 118 tons, Captain R. Taplin, from Port Mac- truanc 9th mstent, via Newcastle Passengers-Mrs M'Lcan,||@@||quarie 9th instant, via Newcastle. Passengers—Mrs. McLean, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Kingsford, Mis« Kingsford, pilot Kingsford,||@@||Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Kingsford, Miss Kingsford, pilot Kingsford, Mr. Bragg John Sec aud Co , igents||@@||Mr. Bragg. John See and Co., agents. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13670214 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BROAD-HEADED SHAKES. I||@@||BROAD-HEADED SNAKES. I TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD. 1||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-My attention having been drawn to a paragraph in fl||@@||Sir,-My attention having been drawn to a paragraph in a recent issue of vour ]o mial, and that pnrngiaph contain- ?||@@||a recent issue of your journal, and that paragraph contain- mg certain statements regarding some ot our bush reptiles, B||@@||ing certain statements regarding some of our bush reptiles, I am anxious to mako a few corrections of the assertions B||@@||I am anxious to make a few corrections of the assertions made It appears that MessrB Tost and Rohu, B||@@||made. It appears that Messrs. Tost and Rohu, naturalists, of Sydney, have como into posses- K||@@||naturalists, of Sydney, have come into posses- sion of a few broad headed snakes of New South m||@@||sion of a few broad-headed snakes of New South V» ales, and imagining that thoy detected m thom a stnnng H||@@||Wales, and imagining that they detected in them a striking resemblance to the common diamond Bnoko of the colony, M||@@||resemblance to the common diamond snake of the colony, thoy express fervent anxiety lest the public t,hould suiter from m||@@||they express fervent anxiety lest the public should suffer from the want of a caution which thoy energetically trumpet forth m||@@||the want of a caution which they energetically trumpet forth. Now I think it only right to inform all who may care to B|||@@||Now I think it only right to inform all who may care to know that there is no moro rosemblauce between the m||@@||know that there is no more rosemblance between the broHd-headed snake and tho damond snake than ra||@@||broad-headed snake and the damond snake than exists between a shark and a porpoise 1 he diamond snake m||@@||exists between a shark and a porpoise. The diamond snake (Moreha spilotesj is*, as ia well known a most harmless ira||@@||(Morelia spilotes) is, as is well known, a most harmless creature, and can be handled with porfect impunity, even||@@||creature, and can be handled with perfect impunity, even in its most wild state Ita hundreds of scales, plates ana||@@||in its most wild state. Its hundreds of scales, plates and deeply-pitted under-jnw proclaims at once its nature ima||@@||deeply-pitted under-jaw proclaims at once its nature, and it nhabits and loves to roam in localities where a||@@||it inhabits and loves to roam in localities where a venomous snake ncvor hns or would bo seen boniparea.||@@||venomous snake never has or would be seen. Compared. with its girth, its length is vorv extensive, ano. j.||@@||with its girth, its length is very extensive, and I assert, undei no circumstances, could it be M51»""»||@@||assert, under no circumstances, could it be mistaken tor the reptile Mr lost strives to compare it »ii»||@@||for the reptile Mr. Tost strives to compare it to. The broad-headed snako (Hop vanegatua) isimlike theeLamona||@@||broad-headed snake (Hop. variegatus) is unlike the diamond snake, purely nocturnal, and is never seen abroad in tua||@@||snake, purely nocturnal, and is never seen abroad in the sunlight It may be found on rocky ridges, step*||@@||sunlight. It may be found on rocky ridges, sleeping beneath flat stones, almost anywhero along the coast line||@@||beneath flat stones, almost anywhere along the coast line. Although not dangerous to life, its bite is very||@@||Although not dangerous to life, its bite is very painful indeed, and would prrtubly occasion »||@@||painful indeed, and would probably occasion a largo amount of suffering and mcon cDiencç||@@||large amount of suffering and inconvenience. Its length never exceeds three feet, and spec'||@@||Its length never exceeds three feet, and speci- mons aro but rarely found (hat have altamed even||@@||mens are but rarely found that have attained even that length It has but few scales, and the sub-caudal and||@@||that length. It has but few scales, and the sub-caudal and ventral plates me those most prominently marked io||@@||ventral plates are those most prominently marked. Its colour is quite different to the ordinary diamond snake, m||@@||colour is quite different to the ordinary diamond snake, so far as the yellow spots aro concerned, the scalu o the||@@||far as the yellow spots are concerned, the scales of the fonnea reptile being distinctlj spotted, w1ull8t7..tip1"0li^Ä||@@||formea reptile being distinctly spotted, whilst in the broad- headed snako the scales are listmçtK-co û^dt.thr^2 M||@@||headed snake the scales are distinctly coloured throughout, und m sectional rings Ino mottled bolly ot the dmnm» ||||@@||and in sectional rings. The mottled belly of the diamond snake, too, m no »ay exists in the other, which is coloured g|||@@||snake, too, in no way exists in the other, which is coloured uniformly beneath in a peculiar drab tinge £° j|J||@@||uniformly beneath in a peculiar drab tinge. No mancoman, or ch.ld could puss.blv mistake one reptilÍr |||@@||man, woman, or child could possibly mistake one reptile for the other in every particular they differ and I.cal01iy |||@@||the other. In every particular they differ; and I can only express my surprise that Mr lo Ja long expor.çnce has not |||@@||express my surprise that Mr. Tost's long experience has not b£MÄ preventing such a statement bern^m«to |||@@||been the means of preventing such a statement being made. Indeed m my opmion too much importance is attaeli aw y||@@||Indeed, in my opinion, too much importance is attached to the snake" oWe bush, and, as a natural «mW |||@@||the snakes of the bush, and, as a natural consequence, I believe that a great many deaths that are .aid to^havo o» |||@@||believe that a great many deaths that are said to have oc-| curred through snake-bite have been brought about uj g1||@@||curred through snake-bite have been brought about by nöSme more or less than the dread and fright induced by H||@@||nithing more or less than the dread and fright induced by tho ignorant superstition of the ago.||@@||the ignorant superstition of the age. I am, &c., REX. I am, ice, itxiA.||@@|| u||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13671094 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn j BROAE-EEADEB SNAKES.||@@||BROAD-HEADED SNAKES. I TO THE EDITOR OF TnE HERALD. j||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,--Will you kindly allow mo space to remark that your||@@||Sir,--Will you kindly allow me space to remark that your correspondent, who subscribes the royal souuding namo of||@@||correspondent, who subscribes the royal souuding name of " Hex" to his opiBtlo re brond-headcd snakes, deserves||@@||" Rex" to his epistle re broad-headcd snakes, deserves pruiso for the prompt manner in which he points ont tho||@@||praise for the prompt manner in which he points out the misstiitomcnt mudo to tho eifeet that there existed a resem-||@@||misstatement made to the effect that there existed a resem- blance botween a diamond and bload-headod snake. lam||@@||blance between a diamond and broad-headed snake. I am at ii loss to understand how any person, having seen the two||@@||at a loss to understand how any person, having seen the two reptiles, could assert that any resemblance existed ; and as||@@||reptiles, could assert that any resemblance existed ; and as Messrs Tost and Robu have had extensivo dealing with tho||@@||Messrs Tost and Rohu have had extensive dealing with the Ophidia of Mow South Wales, one is moro surprised that||@@||Ophidia of New South Wales, one is more surprised that such an announcement should have come from their||@@||such an announcement should have come from their quartei. " Rex " is much in error when ho says that tho||@@||quarter. " Rex " is much in error when he says that the diamond snake can at all times bo handled with impunity ;||@@||diamond snake can at all times be handled with impunity ; having kept many in captivity. I can positively assort that||@@||having kept many in captivity, I can positively assert that though they become very fame ' and gontle, they||@@||though they become very tame and gentle, they aro capublo of-and huvo frequently done BO||@@||aro capable of-and have frequently done so- inflicting a very cruel bite, which is apt to||@@||inflicting a very cruel bite, which is apt to become inflamed, nnd be n source of much trouble,||@@||become inflamed, and be a source of much trouble, though, of course, not in the least dangerous as somo||@@||though, of course, not in the least dangerous as some ignorant poople bave imagined. Thanks to the enerey-of||@@||ignorant poople have imagined. Thanks to the energy of Mrs. C. H. Pearson, ot Rydo, who takes a deep interest in||@@||Mrs. C. H. Pearson, of Ryde, who takes a deep interest in all matters connected with ophidians, I have collected many||@@||all matters connected with ophidians, I have collected many snakes this summer, chiefly of the black (psoudechis||@@||snakes this summer, chiefly of the black (pseudechis porphyriacus) and brown (diamonia superciliosa) snake||@@||porphyriacus) and brown (diamenia superciliosa) snake spe iea. With the aid of chloroform I have made several||@@||species. With the aid of chloroform I have made several interesting experiments, and have come to the conclusion||@@||interesting experiments, and have come to the conclusion that the poison ot the blnok and brown snakes, also of tho||@@||that the poison of the black and brown snakes, also of the death adder (acanthopi- antaictica) is not nearly so potent||@@||death adder (acanthopis antarctica) is not nearly so potent as is generally represented; unless it be that tho poison||@@||as is generally represented; unless it be that the poison extracted lrom the reptiles while under the influoncoof tho||@@||extracted from the reptiles while under the influence of the anesthetic loses its virulenco, a conjecture highly improb-||@@||anesthetic loses its virulence, a conjecture highly improb- able, na tho Bushmen ot South Al rica aro known t» ex-||@@||able, as the Bushmen ot South Africa are known to ex- tract the poison from the puffadder (Clotho arictans) for||@@||tract the poison from the puffadder (Clotho arietans) for tho usn of their tiny but deadly arrows, long after they||@@||the use of their tiny but deadly arrows, long after they have killed tins truly dangerous reptile. Muny of our||@@||have killed this truly dangerous reptile. Many of our Australian venomous snake-become very tamo in captivity;||@@||Australian venomous snakes become very tame in captivity; a scarlet spotted snake (Diadema bruehysoma), which I||@@||a scarlet spotted snake (Diadema brachysoma), which I captured some weeks ngo, has become as docile and friendly||@@||captured some weeks ago, has become as docile and friendly as any domtstic pel; tho little repulo never Bhows nny signs||@@||as any domestic pet; the little reptile never shows any signs of anger, even when roughly handled ; its length is lo||@@||of anger, even when roughly handled ; its length is 10 ,*n/,i".u tliBv scarcely ever atiain a greater length than 10||@@||inches, they scarcely ever attain a greater length than 15 inches.||@@||inches. 1ám, &c,||@@||I am, &c., _HliNRY E. C. DUNBAR.||@@||HENRY E. C. DUNBAR. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13671272 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TO" THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO" THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-In reply to " Parramatta," I havo much pleasure||@@||Sir,-In reply to " Parramatta," I have much pleasure in giving the following inloimntion:||@@||in giving the following information: The stamp in his possession is a one penny Ss'dney view,||@@||The stamp in his possession is a one penny Sydney view, so called beoauso of tho design. Tho centro portion repre-||@@||so called because of the design. The centre portion repre- sents tho old great seal of the colony. Three prisoners are||@@||sents the old great seal of the colony. Three prisoners are shown landing on tho eon shoro, received by Industry,||@@||shown landing on the sea shore, received by Industry, who, Burroundod by bor attributes-a balo of merchandise,||@@||who, surrounded by her attributes - a bale of merchandise, a beehivo, a pickaxe, and a shovel-is rolcasing thom from||@@||a beehive, a pickaxe, and a shovel - is releasing them from their felters, and pointing to oxen ploughing, and a town||@@||their fetters, and pointing to oxen ploughing, and a town rising on the summit of a hill, with a fort (or a church f)||@@||rising on the summit of a hill, with a fort (or a church?) for. its protection. The masts of a ship aro seen in tho bay.||@@||for its protection. The masts of a ship are seen in the bay. In tho margin aro the words, "Sigillum Novr Carno.||@@||In the margin are the words, "Sigillum Nov. Camb. Anst.," and for a motto, "Sio fortis Etruria crevit."||@@||Aust.," and for a motto, "Sic fortis Etruria crevit." This was the first issue ot adhesive postage stamps for||@@||This was the first issue of adhesive postage stamps for tho colony, and took place on January 1, 1850. The issuo||@@||the colony, and took place on January 1, 1850. The issue comprised one ponny, two penny and threo penny stamps.||@@||comprised one penny, two penny and three penny stamps. These wero all printed in the Old General Post'Office'in||@@||These were all printed in the Old General Post Office in George-street. Tho plates from which the stamps wero||@@||George Street. The plates from which the stamps were printed woro of copper. Tbo ponny was engraved by||@@||printed were of copper. The penny was engraved by Clayton, tbo two penny by Carmichael, and the three penny||@@||Clayton, the two penny by Carmichael, and the three penny by Jervis. Tho two penny in its earlier stases was the||@@||by Jervis. The two penny in its earlier stages was the finest engraving, but from the large amount of use it soon||@@||finest engraving, but from the large amount of use it soon woro out, and was frequently ro-cngraved. The ono penny||@@||wore out, and was frequently re-engraved. The one penny was onco re-engraved, tho threo penny never. The ano||@@||was once re-engraved, the three penny never. The one penny continued in use until December 31st, 1S51 ; tho||@@||penny continued in use until December 31st, 1851; the two ponny until July 31st, 1851; the threo penny until||@@||two penny until July 31st, 1851; the three penny until December 7,1S52.||@@||December 7,1852. I am, &c, A. H.||@@||I am, etc, A. H. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13671438 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn 1>BOP03BD LINE OF &AJLWAY TO||@@||PROPOSED LINE OF RAILWAY TO * FORBES.||@@||FORBES. - ?? ?||@@|| [BY TELEGRAPH. I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (raoM ova OWN COHIIKSPONDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) FORBES. TÜESDAT.||@@||FORBES. TUESDAY. In answer to the Mayor's advertisement m reference to||@@||In answer to the Mayor's advertisement in reference to «. railwy to Forbes, a very largo meeting gathered m||@@||the railway to Forbes, a very large meeting gathered in K. Hau last night. The object for which the meeting||@@||Wolf's Hall last night. The object for which the meeting ¡Tb^n called wa. to urge upon the Government the||@@||had been called was to urge upon the Government the _LÏ?fer having a line to Forbes included in their nul||@@||necessity for having a line to Forbes included in their rail- ^LsalswhichtheyweresoontolaybeforeParham^t.||@@||way proposals which they were soon to lay beforeParliament. Kwly-elected Mayor, Dr. Sandford, was elected||@@||The newly-elected Mayor, Dr. Sandford, was elected ¿die chair. The first resolution was as follows :||@@||to the chair. The first resolution was as follows : W bv Alderman Hutchinson, and seconded by||@@||moved by Alderman Hutchinson, and seconded by San Baldock,-" That in view of the fact||@@||Alderman Baldock,- "That in view of the fact T.t a line of railway to Forbes has been in contemplation||@@||that a line of railway to Forbes has been in contemplation ? Li v vearrand that the want of such a line has been||@@||for many years and that the want of such a line has been SvSadmitt^hothin and out of Parliament to be||@@||universally admitted both in and out of Parliament to be TS hindrance to the proper development of the re||@@||a serious hindrance to the proper development of the re- ^S of the Western districts following the Valley of||@@||sources of the Western districts following the Valley of "Tibian ; that as votes of money for the con||@@||the Lachlan; that as votes of money for the con- ÍLtiontf a line t. Forbes have been passed by||@@||struction of a line to Forbes have been passed by USS Parliaments, thereby affirming the necessity||@@||previous Parliaments, thereby affirming the necessity ?r"eh a line; and, further, that as, the||@@||for such a line; and, further, that as, the Premier and the members of the present Administration||@@||Premier and the members of the present Administration w unhesitatingly avowed their conviction that Forbes||@@||have unhesitatingly avowed their conviction that Forbes St to Te connected with some of the existing lines||@@||ought to be connected with some of the existing lines Sr it with the metropolis, this meeting respectfully||@@||uniting it with the metropolis, this meeting respectfully _£_S Government to include the line to Forbes in the||@@||urges the Government to include the line to Forbes in the räwsv proposal, they will submit to Parliament, us||@@||first railway proposal, they will submit to Parliament, as uvtother delay will entail serious loss and miury to tho||@@||any further delay will entail serious loss and injury to the "S towns and communities settled upon and adjacent||@@||numerous towns and communities settled upon and adjacent He Lachlan.'' This was carried unanimously. Alder||@@||to the Lachlan.'' This was carried unanimously. Alder- ÄhtmTmoved, and Mr. T. A. Crowe seconded, »That||@@||man Thomas moved, and Mr. T. A. Crowe seconded, "That afforewing resolution be at once forwarded by the chair||@@||the foregoing resolution be at once forwarded by the chair- ZaoHWs meeting to the members of his áistnct, with||@@||man of this meeting to the members of this district, with CrVauest that they will, at their earliest opportunity,||@@||the request that they will, at their earliest opportunity, «Lit it to the Government, asking that the wishes of the||@@||submit it to the Government, asking that the wishes of the IX may be carried into effect.» This motton was also||@@||people may be carried into effect. " This motion was also Onously carried. After the raüway business had been||@@||unanimously carried. After the railway business had been H^rith. Mr. J. W. Cotton moved the following||@@||dealt with. Mr. J. W. Cotton moved the following resolution?" That this meeting desires to express its índig||@@||resolution: "That this meeting desires to express its índig- S, at the arbitrary and unjust achon of the Minister||@@||nation at the arbitrary and unjust action of the Minister Kurds in causing the reservation of forfeited selections||@@||for Lands in causing the reservation of forfeited selections Stain the leasehold aroa.it having been decided by the||@@||within the leasehold area, it having been decided by the pC Council in the Case of Edols v. Tearie that such||@@||Privy Council in the Case of Edols v. Tearle that such «?lection, are open to conditional purchase." On being put,||@@||selections, are open to conditional purchase." On being put, M resolution was also carried, after which, with a voto of||@@||this resolution was also carried, after which, with a vote of flunk, to the chairman, the meeting terminated.||@@||thanks, to the chairman, the meeting terminated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672429 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. 9 -||@@||— ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. ' Tho meeting of tho Ashfield Council was held on Tues-||@@||The meeting of the Ashfield Council was held on Tues- day. Present: Tho Mayor (Mr. Mortloy), Aldermen||@@||day. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Mortley), Aldermen Dougan, Whitney, Evans", Dean, Lyttlo, Mills, Watkin,||@@||Dougan, Whitney, Evans, Dean, Lyttle, Mills, Watkin, and Ralston. Amongst the correspondence read ?vyero||@@||and Ralston. Amongst the correspondence read were letters from the following :-Fire Brigades Board, notify-||@@||letters from the following : —Fire Brigades Board, notify- ing that the'council's contribution lor 18S8 would be £72||@@||ing that the council's contribution for 1888 would be £72 .13s. 9d.. B. James, manager Anglo-Australian I., F., and||@@||13s. 9d. B. James, manager Anglo-Australian I., F., and L. Company, offering to contributo £40 towards tho con-||@@||L. Company, offering to contribute £40 towards the con- struction of two oulverts in Carrington and Sponcor streots.||@@||struction of two culverts in Carrington and Spencer streets. Roferrod to works committee. B. James, also applying for||@@||Referred to works committee. B. James, also applying for tho frontages of their properties in Highbury-parado and||@@||the frontages of their properties in Highbury-parade and Little Anthony-street to bo kerbed and guttered. Messrs.||@@||Little Anthony-street to be kerbed and guttered. Messrs. Scott and Bennott applied for permission _ to erect||@@||Scott and Bennett applied for permission to erect an awning, -which -was granted, provided it was in||@@||an awning, which was granted, provided it was in accordance with tho council's plan. John ' Primrose||@@||accordance with the council's plan. John Primrose applied for permission.to put down a brldgo over the gutter||@@||applied for permission to put down a bridge over the gutter in Nowranio-street., 'This andan application for nspbult||@@||in Nowranie-street. This and an application for asphalt footpath from John Hudson wera referred to tbo'ovorsoor.||@@||footpath from John Hudson were referred to the overseer. Dr. Moir wrote' respecting a lamp ho had erected over his||@@||Dr. Moir wrote respecting a lamp he had erected over his fence in Smith-street, and which overhung« the footpath.||@@||fence in Smith-street, and which overhung the footpath. Referred to the works committee. From tbo secretary of||@@||Referred to the works committee. From the secretary of the Australian Gaslight Company, notifying that on and||@@||the Australian Gaslight Company, notifying that on and after 1st March next the prico' of gas would be reduced 5s.»||@@||after 1st March next the price of gas would be reduced 5s. per annum on all public lights, and. 3d. per. 1000 feet on||@@||per annum on all public lights, and. 3d. per. 1000 feet on gas sold by meter. Dr. Stnnich wrote complaining of an||@@||gas sold by meter. Dr. Stanich wrote complaining of an encroachment of 2ft. on to a lane which bounds his pro-||@@||encroachment of 2ft. on to a lane which bounds his pro- perty by an opposite neighbour, and asked what the council||@@||perty by an opposite neighbour, and asked what the council intended to do in the matter. Referred to the overseer for||@@||intended to do in the matter. Referred to the overseer for report. The finance committeo recommonded payment1||@@||report. The finance committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £652 9s. lOd. Adopted.||@@||of accounts amounting to £652 9s. 10d. Adopted. Reports wore also received from inspector of nuisances and||@@||Reports were also received from inspector of nuisances and oversoer. Tho bank balance was shown to bo £1013 10s.||@@||overseer. The bank balance was shown to be £1043 10s. Gd. Tbo following motions were carried:-By Alderman||@@||6d. The following motions were carried: —By Alderman Ralston,-" That the roportof tholighting committee, recom-||@@||Ralston, —" That the report of the lighting committee, recom- mending that a lump bo erected in Hordern-parade, be||@@||mending that a lamp be erected in Hordern-parade, be adopted." " That lighting committee report on advisability||@@||adopted." " That lighting committee report on advisability of placing lamps in St. John's-road and Highbury-parade."||@@||of placing lamps in St. John's-road and Highbury-parade." " That works committeo report on the advisability of asphalt-||@@||" That works committee report on the advisability of asphalt- ing four feet wide, with tarred ashes, tho footpath on the||@@||ing four feet wide, with tarred ashes, the footpath on the west side of Croydon-road,, between Anthony-street nnd||@@||west side of Croydon-road, between Anthony-street and the bridge." By Alderman Whitney,-"That lighting||@@||the bridge." By Alderman Whitney, —"That lighting committee's report, recommending that a lamp bo erected in||@@||committee's report, recommending that a lamp be erected in Knox-street, bo ndontod." By Alderman Lyttlo,||@@||Knox-street, be adopted." By Alderman Lyttle, — " That works committee's report recommending that||@@||" That works committee's report recommending that a lamp bo erected in Edward-street, between Wollesley||@@||a lamp be erected in Edward-street, between Wellesley- street and Canterbury-road, also n lamp in Bnrflett-street,||@@||street and Canterbury-road, also a lamp in Bartlett-street, between Short-street and Regent-street, bo adopted."||@@||between Short-street and Regent-street, be adopted." " That works committee's report recommending that the||@@||" That works committee's report recommending that the footpath at top of Lackcy-stieot, at tho south sido of tho||@@||footpath at top of Lackey-street, at the south side of the Summer Hill station, bo asphalted'nt a cost not to exceed||@@||Summer Hill station, be asphalted at a cost not to exceed £17, bo adopted." By Alderman Denn;-" That the||@@||£17, be adopted." By Alderman Dean, —" That the question of borrowing the sum of £25,000 for ponuanont||@@||question of borrowing the sum of £25,000 for permanent improvements within this borough be referred to the rate-||@@||improvements within this borough be referred to the rate- payers nt an early date." By Alderman Dougan,-" That||@@||payers at an early date." By Alderman Dougan, —" That 50 tons of bluo,metal bo ordered for repairing btreots in||@@||50 tons of blue metal be ordered for repairing streets in North Ward." By Alderman Mills,-"That lighting||@@||North Ward." By Alderman Mills, —"That lighting committee report on advisability of erecting two lamps in||@@||committee report on advisability of erecting two lamps in Brunswick-parade." At the conclusion of tho business the||@@||Brunswick-parade." At the conclusion of the business the council hold a revision court to reviso the municipal list;||@@||council held a revision court to revise the municipal list. Fourteen names wera taken off in consequence of death||@@||Fourteen names were taken off in consequence of death and three new names weie inserted, and the lists wero theil||@@||and three new names were inserted, and the lists were then duly signed.||@@||duly signed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672494 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEE DEPRESSION- AND ITS CAUSE.||@@||THE DEPRESSION AND ITS CAUSE. -«||@@|| [ TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Various comments have boon mado in your columns||@@||Sir,—Various comments have been made in your columns on my letter respecting tho above Your correspondent j||@@||on my letter respecting the above. Your correspondent "Aesculapius" writes: "A man may bo brouglit up a j||@@||"Aesculapius" writes : "A man may be brought up a freetrader and bo perfectly ignorant of tho principios of||@@||freetrader and be perfectly ignorant of the principles of frcetrado." Thero aro so many versions of tho truo principia '||@@||freetrade." There are so many versions of the true principle that I would like for bim to illustrate it in somo other way (||@@||that I would like for him to illustrate it in some other way than by quoting tho oxchango theory. Ho may boast of .||@@||than by quoting the exchange theory. He may boast of England being a frno-trado nation, but if ho examines I||@@||England being a free-trade nation, but if he examines closelv how rovonuo is raised, lot him say whothor ho (||@@||closely how revenue is raised, let him say whether he would Uko the same to apply to Now South Wales or not.||@@||would like the same to apply to New South Wales or not. I would particularly refer lo that part of his loiter reading||@@||I would particularly refer fo that part of his letter reading " all threo appear to havo moro interest in tho well being of||@@||" all three appear to have more interest in the well being of tho manufacturéis and merchants, than for tho masaos of||@@||the manufacturers and merchants, than for the masses of the poople of tho working classes." If ho had over boon||@@||the people of the working classes." If he had ever been engaged as a manufacturer or a merchant, ho would know||@@||engaged as a manufacturer or a merchant, he would know that the interests of omployors and omployces aro insepar-||@@||that the interests of employers and employees are insepar- able. If a manufacturer makes largo prouts ono year, ho||@@||able. If a manufacturer makes largo profits one year, he spends threo-fourths of it tho next in now and increased||@@||spends three-fourths of it the next in new and increased machinery, which moans employment to oxtra hands.||@@||machinery, which means employment to extra hands. My letter referred moro particularly to tho iron trado.||@@||My letter referred more particularly to the iron trade. Had theroboen a duty collected on iron when tho works '||@@||Had there been a duty collected on iron when the works were first started at Mittagong and Lithgow, thero would j||@@||were first started at Mittagong and Lithgow, there would have been thriving industries at each place. Tho duty ro- '||@@||have been thriving industries at each place. The duty re- quired would not bo largo, and if tho iron-works were going I||@@||quired would not be large, and if the iron-works were going full timo, thero would bo omploymont for labourers, tinio||@@||full time, there would be employment for labourers, time- keepcrs, stocktakors, cblliors, minors for tho oro, blast fur- >||@@||keepers, stocktakers, colliers, miners for the ore, blast fur- naco-keopors, moulders, and foundry hands, pattern-||@@||nace-keepers, moulders, and foundry hands, pattern- makers, ongino drivers and fitters, blacksmiths, engineers,||@@||makers, engine drivers and fitters, blacksmiths, engineers, and managers. Thoro would also bo increased stall||@@||and managers. There would also be increased staff on the railways; in fact, tho money spont in wagoa||@@||on the railways ; in fact, the money spent in wages would find its way to tho storekeepers and merchants of||@@||would find its way to the storekeepers and merchants of ovory description. The mon aro in tho country omploycd||@@||every description. The men are in the country employed on relief works. I say lot the mon dovoto thoir onorgies to||@@||on relief works. I say let the men devote their energies to work thoy have been used to, and my argumont is that it is||@@||work they have been used to, and my argument is that it is expedient just now to encourage our local industries, and it||@@||expedient just now to encourage our local industries, and it would'bo impossible for tho manufacturer to prospor with-||@@||would be impossible for the manufacturer to prosper with- out tho employees sharing in tbo prosperity. Anybody||@@||out the employees sharing in the prosperity. Anybody reading carefully tho weekly reports from America||@@||reading carefully the weekly reports from America must seo that the tendency of tho people is not||@@||must see that the tendency of the people is not for frce-trado, and statistics provo that the wages||@@||for free-trade, and statistics prove that the wages of ironworkers aro highor to-day in Amoricu||@@||of ironworkers are highor to-day in America than in any other part of tho world, Now South Wales||@@||than in any other part of the world, New South Wales execpted. If mon earn good wages thoy can afford to buy||@@||execpted. If men earn good wages they can afford to buy luxuries. Lot anybody walk down Gcorgo-stroot, and havo||@@||luxuries. Let anybody walk down George-street, and have a look at tbo numerous articles in tho shop windows,||@@||a look at the numerous articles in the shop windows, which would afford pleasure to thoso who oan afford to||@@||which would afford pleasure to those who can afford to buy ; but if tho purchasing poWor of tho peoplo is at a low||@@||buy ; but if the purchasing power of the people is at a low obb, the goods aro not purchased.||@@||ebb, the goods are not purchased. Put the peoplo now unemployed in Sydnoy and suburbs||@@||Put the people now unemployed in Sydney and suburbs to work at their various callings, and pay them at tho||@@||to work at their various callings, and pay them at the American current rate, and thero would soon bo||@@||American current rate, and there would soon be a " boom " in trado. In to-day's Herald thero||@@||a " boom " in trade. In to-day's Herald there is a letter from " Two-oyos." Will ho kindly||@@||is a letter from " Two-eyes." Will he kindly give tho particulars of the commission appointed by||@@||give the particulars of the commission appointed by tho Govornmont of tho United States, when and where||@@||the Government of the United States, when and where held ? I got the latest weekly reports from tho United||@@||held ? I get the latest weekly reports from the United States, and I know that wagos in tho iron and steel trados||@@||States, and I know that wages in the iron and steel trades are from 60 to 100 per cent, highor than in England.||@@||are from 50 to 100 per cent. higher than in England. I do not state put *n duty on certain goods, and||@@||I do not state put a duty on certain goods, and we shall havo a fino timo, but stato this : Wo must||@@||we shall have a fine time, but state this : We must collect rovenuo at our port. Then colloct it from goods||@@||collect revenue at our port. Then collect it from goods that if inado in tho colony would próvido labour,||@@||that if made in the colony would provide labour, and put monoy into tho hands of men who aro||@@||and put money into the hands of men who are now earning nothing, and so allow them to havo||@@||now earning nothing, and so allow them to have tho purchasing power to buy goods wo cannot hopo to||@@||the purchasing power to buy goods we cannot hope to manufacturo, and which the country is not suitablo for.||@@||manufacture, and which the country is not suitable for. Tho industry I mentioned, namely, converting our raw||@@||The industry I mentioned, namely, converting our raw material into manufactured iron and steel, is suitnblo for||@@||material into manufactured iron and steel, is suitable for his colony, and a very small duty would put tho industry||@@||this colony, and a very small duty would put the industry n its legs. I would olfor n suggestion through your||@@||on its legs. I would offer a suggestion through your columns. Lot a Royal Commission bo nppoii ted to in cot||@@||columns. Let a Royal Commission be appointed to meet in Sydnoy following tho centennial weok, and examino||@@||in Sydney following the centennial week, and examine witnesses from this and otbor colonies who would bo in||@@||witnesses from this and other colonies who would be in Sydnoy at tho timo. Got at tho root of tho unemployed||@@||Sydney at the time. Get at the root of the unemployed question uy noolc or oy creole.||@@||question by hook or by crook. J. am, 5.s. for tho halt j;enr. Mr. Haslam||@@||paid the rates, viz., £1 5s. for the half year. Mr. Haslam also enclosing a pn-,1 ollico oidor for tho amount of £2 10s.||@@||also enclosing a post office order for the amount of £2 10s. for thevvholo j'eur's rate on 1ho »arno pioperty, and also a||@@||for the whole year's rate on the sarno property, and also a statutoiy declaration to tho effect that ho (Mr. Haslam)||@@||statutory declaration to the effect that he (Mr. Haslam) was tho owner, as he held tho title from||@@||was the owner, as he held the title from tho Crown to. Jamos ¡Draper, and afterwards trans-||@@||the Crown to James Draper, and afterwards trans- mitted to Matilda Draper, his administrât! ¡x, and then||@@||mitted to Matilda Draper, his administratr¡x, and then tumsforiod from hor to Haslam, the original grant being||@@||transferred from her to Haslam, the original grant being dated 18th March, 1872, so that Mr. Bond could not possi-||@@||dated 18th March, 1872, so that Mr. Bond could not possi- bly show oven a possessory title. It was resolved that tho||@@||bly show even a possessory title. It was resolved that the council do nothing in tho matter, it being solely a privnto||@@||council do nothing in the matter, it being solely a private matter between Mr. Haslam and Mr. Bond, and as Mr.||@@||matter between Mr. Haslam and Mr. Bond, and as Mr. Bond hud been latcd and paid tho rates tho council wero no||@@||Bond had been rated and paid the rates tho council were no further concerned. Consequently the clerk was directçd to||@@||further concerned. Consequently the clerk was directed to return tbo money order. Mr. Gcorgo'Hudson wiotp, giving||@@||return the money order. Mr. George Hudson wrote, giving notice of his intention to r erect nn awning ' in||@@||notice of his intention to erect an awning in front of his 'property, Foi est-road. Permission was||@@||front of his property, Forest-road. Permission was granted, but tho council would lake no irosponsihility||@@||granted, but the council would take no responsibility ro tbo alignment, ¿io.,1 as tho Forest-road has not been||@@||re the alignment, &c., as the Forest-road has not been aligned. Mr. Morse wrote concerning competitivo designs,||@@||aligned. Mr. Morse wrote concerning competitive designs, designs, which was received. Tho treasurer (Alderman II.||@@||designs, which was received. The treasurer (Alderman H. Patrick) submitted a report, recommending payment of||@@||Patrick) submitted a report, recommending payment of accounts amounting to £516 11s. 2d. Motions: By Alder-||@@||accounts amounting to £516 11s. 2d. Motions: By Alder- man M'Rae, seconded by Aldorman Sproules and carried,||@@||man M'Rae, seconded by Alderman Sproules and carried, -" That this council apply to tho various contributors lo||@@||—" That this council apply to the various contributors to Gloucostei-road tomako up the difference pro nita between||@@||Gloucester-road to make up the difference pro rata between tbo original estimate, ,£1000, and the total cost thereof,||@@||the original estimate, £1000, and the total cost thereof, £1332 15s." By Aldorman Sproule, -"-That tho engineer||@@||£1332 15s." By Alderman Sproule, —"That the engineer proparo plans, specifications, and an estimnto of Laj'cock's||@@||propare plans, specifications, and an estimate of Laycock's- road, botweon the Forest-road and the railway' gates." . By||@@||road, between the Forest-road and the railway' gates." By Alderman-Sproule,-"That this .council take action in||@@||Alderman-Sproule,—"That this council take action in urging upon tho Government to socur'o 'an . olovated site||@@||urging upon tho Government to secure an elevated site suitable for a reservoir to supply tho residents with a con-||@@||suitable for a reservoir to supply the residents with a con- stant f water supply, and that a'doputation bo appointed."||@@||stant water supply, and that a deputation be appointed." Carried. 'By Alderman Humphrey,-" That all works||@@||Carried. By Alderman Humphrey,—" That all works over £10 bo dono by contract." Carried. By Alderman||@@||over £10 be done by contract." Carried. By Alderman "Fripp,-" That application bo mado for tho establishment||@@||"Fripp,—" That application be made for the establishment of a lock-up." Carried. Tondors.-Valuation: Messrs.||@@||of a lock-up." Carried. Tenders.—Valuation: Messrs. L. Tiddy and Thomas G. Smithson was accepted at,£1.55||@@||L. Tiddy and Thomas G. Smithson was accepted at £155 10s. Specifications for Mulga-street wero adopted, and tho||@@||10s. Specifications for Mulga-street were adopted, and the meeting terminated. . ,,||@@||meeting terminated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13679911 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST. I SUICIDE WITH STRYCI1NINE.||@@||SUICIDE WITH STRYCHNINE Tho City Coi oner, Mi li bhiell T P , held nu in juest||@@||Tho City Coroner, Mr H Shiell , held an inquest sostciduy at the Captain Cook Hotel, Mooic Pink, ieniud||@@||yesterday at the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park, regarding mg thu death ot u man nainod William Biosui, a tnnliei||@@||the death of a man namedod William Brown, a timber merchant, ss ho died by poisoning at Ins re iilonit No llj,||@@||merchant, who died by poisoning at his residence No 18, Biirtlott's-torr ice, Grecn's-iond, Paddington on luesduy||@@||Bartlett's Terrace, Greens Road, Paddington on Tuesday morning lho iltceised his lotta widow, bul no childimi.||@@||morning . The deceased has left a widow, but no children. Llleu Brown idontifieil tho boil} as that of hei liuobaud,||@@||Ellen Brown identified the body as that of her husband, w ho, sho stated, bud been somewhat accustomed to di nikiiij||@@||who, she stated had been somewhat accustomed to drinking habits, ho bud lately imbibod moio than vs as usual ho||@@||habits; he had lately imbibed more than was usual; he loft his hinno soon aftu tea on Monday nspiung||@@||loft his home soon after tea on Monday evening last, when ho lotuincd at about hulf-past 10 o'clock on the||@@||last, when he returned at about half-past 10 o'clock on the same night ho had oviduill}^ boen iliiukinir n goal||@@||same night he had evidently been drinking a good deal, ho lied doss'i, as ssas his custoi i silica||@@||deal, he lied down, as was his custom when in that condition, ia that condition, on ii bed in a spin o loom,||@@||on a bed in a spare room; witness did nut disturb bim , lind often hemd ,11111 sus that||@@||witness did not disturb him , had often heard him say thmo was nothing to liso foi 111 Ibis w 01 Id, but bud nts oi||@@||there was nothing to live for in this world, but had never heard licnid him sas that ho ssould make assn} with himself,||@@||him say that he would make away with himself; vutR nut nsvaro tlnit ho hud « florcd ans losses in hie||@@||was not aware that he had suffered any losses in his business, and was not infoimod by decentad on matlcis||@@||business, and was not informed by deceased on matters concennng his business, ssas not asuno that ho had||@@||concernng his business, was not aware that he had strychmno in tho house, but know that ho bud some||@@||strychnine in the house, but knew that he had some " Rough on Rats, " dt coasod slopt until about a qunitci to||@@||" Rough on Rats, " deceased slept until about a quarter to Con luesduy 11101 muir, ss hen ho cutoi ed hei 100111 und utlei||@@||6 on Tuesday morning when he entered her room ?ssuids bogan to ssiilk about tho loom, and subsequently||@@||and afterwards began to walk about the room and subsequently said, "I huso dnno it-I huso taken poisinn , " witness||@@||said, "I have done it - I have taken poison" witness then called for assislaueo, and a doctor ssus seut for, but||@@||then called for assistance, and a doctor was sent for, but before he loforo ha airtscd hei husbund had died||@@||arrived her husband had died. Other witnesses gas0 conoboratiso esnlonco nnd finally||@@||Other witnesses gave corroborative evidence, and finally Di Kondall, «ho had boon rent foi at tho li u ot tho||@@||Dr Kendall, who had been sent for at the time of the occurionci, was c tiled, mid testified that, inhis opinion, tho||@@||occurrence, was called, testified that, in his opinion the C1S0 svas one ol ati>elmina poisrmng||@@||case was one of strychnine poisoning. lho lim rctuimd a Sirdiotm aecordanco ssith the medi-||@@||The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medi cal tostimo íy, and tint tho stiycluniiú ssas Htll||@@||cal testimony, and that the strychnine was self ad riaittcicd||@@||administered. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680169 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RACING ON MOLY SATURDAY.||@@||RACING ON HOLY SATURDAY. . TO THE EDITOR OF THE nERALT).||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-You wore good enough to allow mo in youv||@@||Sir,-You were good enough to allow me in your columns last year to protest against tho action of tho com-||@@||columns last year to protest against the action of tho com- mittee of tho Australian Jockey Club in commoucing tho||@@||mittee of the Australian Jockey Club in commencing the racing at tho Autumn Meeting on Holy Saturday. 1 nsk||@@||racing at the Autumn Meeting on Holy Saturday. I ask permission to ronow my protest, and to bog ofthono, bo ?||@@||permission to renew my protest, and to beg of those, be their creed what it may, who agroo willi mo in regarding "'||@@||their creed what it may, who agree with me in regarding tho committee's decision ns an outrage) on religious suscop-'- "||@@||the committee's decision as an outrage on religious suscep- tibilities, to absout thoiiisolvos from tho courso ou tho first '||@@||tibilities, to absent themselves from the course on the first day of tho meeting.||@@||day of the meeting. I nm, &c,||@@||I am, &c., March 22. HENRY AUSTIN.||@@||March 22. HENRY AUSTIN. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680488 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn i NEWCASTLE CENTENNIAL EISTEDDfOD.||@@||NEWCASTLE CENTENNIAL EISTEDDfOD. NEWCASTLE, THUKSIUÏ.||@@||NEWCASTLE, THURSDAY. Tho Newcastle Centennial Eisteddfod coi.« euc«||@@||The Newcastle Centennial Eisteddfod commenced its first day's proceeding» ihis morning at 10 o clod, nu»||@@||first day's proceeding this morning at 10 o 'clock, in the Victoria theatre lhere waa a veiv l«f °/'~||@@||Victoria theatre. There was a very large attendance. Tho Rev beth Jones, ot Newcastle, presided »t « «||@@||The Rev Seth Jones, of Newcastle, presided at the morn- mg meeting, and on the platform were the hcv Dru||@@||ing meeting, and on the platform were the Rev D.H. Ellis, Goulburn, Dr C A\ Mo.fcau, J 1' . lta' ^||@@||Ellis, Goulburn, Dr C W Morgan, J.P., Rev. J.E. Pugli, BA, Wallsend, Btv H E >»u*||@@||Pugh, BA, Wallsend, Rev. H. E . Davies Stockton, Mr J Church.l Usher, «*.*£||@@||Stockton, Mr J Churchill Fisher, and others. the proceedmgs were opened with prater » »«* £T||@@||The proceedings were opened with prayer in Welsh by the conductor, Mr 1 ho» J Jones (Nnmor)dd), folio»ed M||@@||conductor, Mr Thos. J. Jones (Llanfynydd), followed by an overture on the piano by Miss C Tiinies and an opm||@@||overture on the piano by Miss C James and an opening song in Welsh, .' Iho Old Land of White Glove, M||@@||song in Welsh, "The Old Land of White Gloves", by Mr. J Jones iLlunfyn.vdd) Iho president then gave u»||@@||J Jones (Llnfynydd). The president then gave an opening addres °TheVuovwñg programme was (roño tl>r.olle1}ii¿m¿||@@||The following programme was gone through: Competi- tion solo. " O, Rest in the I ord » (Lhjah), children unW||@@||tion solo, " O, Rest in the Lord" (Elijah); children under by two popular \u_iw--"- - , i u«u||@@||by two popular vocalists - Mrs Parker of Lamb- ton, and Mrs E Jones knowu as ho Y>*||@@||ton, and Mrs E Jones known as "The Welsh Nightingale» The number was tauhftto«||@@||Nightingale". The number was beautifully and coñeetlysung Dr Ellis w ith the consent «f «'«S||@@||correctly sung. Dr Ellis, with the consent of the dmdedthepr'i/e between the oomoo dors ^«¿£¿ J||@@||audience divided the prize between the competitiors. Welsh » the Blacksmith," pri,* divided between Mr 1W||@@||"the Blacksmith," prize divided between Mr Morgan of Stockton, and W Bov an, of Lambton «A Utan' «>||@@||Stockton, and W. Bevan, of Lambton. "All Hail to thee Cambria,» in Welsh, eo.npe ed ^"^U||@@||Cambria," in Welsh, competed for by three singe «warded to Mr Llewellvn Stocken Ihojuwn uo c||@@||awarded to Mr Llewellyn, Stockton . The juvenile choral competition was awarded in favour ot the V,aiue||@@||competition was awarded in favour of the Wallsend Juvenile Choir , ,.,,"__ J ? , pit||@@||Juvenile Choir. At the afternoon meeting Ur C V.Mm*,n, J' ,P||@@||At the afternoon meeting Dr C W Morgan J. P. pre- sided After a splendid solo on the ha.p hy JIr||@@||sided. After a splendid solo on the harp by John Thomas, Welsh harpist, the presiden gave»: b»01»,^||@@||Thomas, Welsh harpist, the president gave a brief address. Iho next competition was a solo sounu nu ^||@@||The next competition was a solo "Sound an Alarm" (Handel) lhere wore two comiwtitow, v« , ' ^||@@||(Handel). There were two competitors, viz., W. Tre- herne, of Wallsend, and J Joues, of Sock Ion||@@||herne, of Wallsend, and J Jones, of Stockton. Both sang well, und Dr Lilis deeded *° **T¿g \m<||@@||sang well, and Dr Ellis decided to divide the prize. Song, ''Penillion," wit. ,f ° YkweÜ n, o S.od.oa||@@||Song, ''Penillion," with the harp, in Welsh, two competitors, pn/oawaided to A\ J »',TUL°', u tj vu||@@||competitors, prize awarded to W. Llewellyn, of Stockton. ' lío Blacksmith" was then routed '» ^j a/msf||@@||"The Blacksmith" was then recited in English by Miss Annie Davies, of the Junction, who rece icJ l^||@@||Annie Davies, of the Junction, who received the prize. Ihe next item caused great cMitun-n ici"S ¿}||@@||The next item caused great excitement, being a choral competition-» I heir *>und >V ?h« JowuW ='||@@||competition. "Their Sound is Gone Out" (Messiah); prue, ii«), and a baton *,^J°Tn "umber||@@||prize £15, and a baton to the conductor. Six cholla competed, as 'ollows -to T¡« ralhannoo,||@@||choirs competed, as follows: - Minmi United, 47 in number, Hamilton Choral Union ob Mtwrtlier m ^||@@||Hamilton Choral Union, 56; Merewether Philharmonic Society 80, Stockton Phi bariimmo .otittv i ^||@@||Society 80, Stockton Philharmonic society, 123; Lamb- ton United, 102, Wallsend Plnttsbu g Oh III ^||@@||ton United, 102, Wallsend-Plattsburg Choral Union, 56. Stocken broke down, but tho rert sarg wen ,||@@||Stockon broke down, but the rest sang well. The judge awarded tne prvze to the Lambton ^¿^TJ_, «t||@@||awarded the prize to the Lambton choir, conducted by J. Jones, amidst great «plMM ^ÄXOTP"^||@@||Jones, amidst great applause. Competition part m-vle voices «Cheerup, ^^TLÁ^S.^^||@@||male voices "Cheer up, Companions" (Becker); prize 5 gn_eas, wa» by the Stockton male foice «r.y.||@@||guineas, won by the Stockton male voice party. This con- eluded tho afternoon's meeting. Tha procecdingt wera||@@||cluded the afternoon's meeting. The proceedings were highly successful and enthusiastic.||@@||highly successful and enthusiastic. FrtiDAT.||@@||FRIDAY. Tho second day of the Eisteddfod commenced to-day,||@@||The second day of the Eisteddfod commenced to-day, shortly after 10 o'clock. Tho house was crammed all day.||@@||shortly after 10 o'clock. The house was crammed all day. Tbo conductor, Mr. W. Jones, read a letter from SirS. W.||@@||The conductor, Mr. W. Jones, read a letter from Sir S. W. Griffith, deeply regretting his absence. The chair was i||@@||Griffith, deeply regretting his absence. The chair was taken by tbo Rev- Seth Jones in tho morning, and by Mr.||@@||taken by the Rev. Seth Jones in the morning, and by Mr. It. Thonins, of Stockton, in the evening. The programme||@@||R. Thomas, of Stockton, in the evening. The programme in the morning included-Competition bass solo, "Isnot||@@||in the morning included-Competition bass solo, "Is not Bis word like fire'-'" (Elijah); prize, £1 Is. The prize||@@||His word like fire?'" (Elijah); prize, £1 Is. The prize was divided between W. Llewellyn and J. Jones. Com-||@@||was divided between W. Llewellyn and J. Jones. Com- petition playing on tho pianoforte, " March of vtho Men of||@@||petition playing on the pianoforte, " March of the Men of Harlech " (Brinloy Richards), for ohildren not over 12||@@||Harlech " (Brinley Richards), for children not over 12 years of ago ; prizo, £1 Is., won by Miss Josephine)||@@||years of age ; prizo, £1 1s., won by Miss Josephine Chaucer. Competition duot (tenorand bass), "The Martial||@@||Chaucer. Competition duet (tenor and bass), "The Martial Spirit yvhich of Old " (Dr. Parry) ; prize ¿G1 10s" Messrs.||@@||Spirit, which of Old " (Dr. Parry) ; prize £1 10s" Messrs. Jones and Llowollin. Adjudication on tho best essay,||@@||Jones and Llewellin. Adjudication on the best essay, " Claims of Wales for Homo Rule " (English or Wolsh) ;||@@||" Claims of Wales for Home Rule " (English or Welsh) ; prize, £3 3s., won by Harry Parry, Globe. Competition,||@@||prize, £3 3s., won by Harry Parry, Glebe. Competition, reciting, " My Mother's Biblo," English ; prizo, 7s. Gd.,||@@||reciting, " My Mother's Bible," English ; prize, 7s. 6d., divided between Maggie Jnmes and Mnrgery Thomas,||@@||divided between Maggie James and Margery Thomas, Choral competition, congregational hine, " Bavaria "||@@||Choral competition, congregational tune, " Bavaria " (Stephens and June»), Welsh; prizo £3 3s., yvon by Walls-||@@||(Stephens and Jonea), Welsh; prize £3 3s., won by Walls- end choir, condutled by T. Griffiths.||@@||end choir, conducted by T. Griffiths. At tho afternoon mooting tho principal event was the||@@||At the afternoon meeting the principal event was the ehiof choral competition for £50. beven choirs competed,||@@||chiof choral competition for £50. Seven choirs competed, viz., Stockton, Merewether, Lambton, Minmi, Newcastle,||@@||viz., Stockton, Merewether, Lambton, Minmi, Newcastle, Hamilton, and Wallsend and Plaftsburg United. The||@@||Hamilton, and Wallsend and Plattsburg United. The singiutr was splendid,' and tho competition w-ns vory keen.||@@||singing was splendid, and tho competition w-as very keen. Tbo nitdienco cheered the respective favourite choirs. Dr.||@@||The audience cheered the respective favourite choirs. Dr. Ellis gnvo his decision after weeding the competing choirs j||@@||Ellis gave his decision after weeding the competing choirs to tho Merewether and Newcastle, and finally gave his '||@@||to the Merewether and Newcastle, and finally gave his award in favour of the Newcastlo choir, conducted by Mr.||@@||award in favour of the Newcastle choir, conducted by Mr. A. H. Geo, choirmaslqr of tho pro-cathedral. Tho decision||@@||A. H. Geo, choirmaster of the pro-cathedral. The decision was received genorally with satisfaction, and somo alight||@@||was received generally with satisfaction, and some slight dissent. Azotes of thanks to fbo president, conductor, and||@@||dissent. Votes of thanks to the president, conductor, and all who had helped t» make tho Eisteddfod such a success||@@||all who had helped to make the Eisteddfod such a success were proposed by tho Rov. Mr. Davies, seconded by the||@@||were proposed by the Rev. Mr. Davies, seconded by the Eov. Air. Pugh, and carried with ar-clamation.||@@||Rev. Mr. Pugh, and carried with ac-clamation. A concert in connection with tho Eisteddfod was held in||@@||A concert in connection with the Eisteddfod was held in the Victoria Theatre to-night, and was largely attended.||@@||the Victoria Theatre to-night, and was largely attended. It wns very successful. Mr. A. H. Geo, conductor of the||@@||It was very successful. Mr. A. H. Geo, conductor of the Newcastle choir who won tbo choral competition in " The||@@||Newcastle choir who won tbhechoral competition in " The Beavens aro Telling," was invested by Mrs. Parker willi||@@||Heavens are Telling," was invested by Mrs. Parker with n badge and silvor crown, amidst loud cheers and tokens of||@@||a badge and silver crown, amidst loud cheers and tokens of dissent.||@@||dissent. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680916 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn GUNDAGAI RACING CLUB.||@@||GUNDAGAI RACING CLUB. GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.||@@||GUNDAGAI, Wednesday. A public meeting was hold last night in Pry's Assembly||@@||A public meeting was held last night in Fry's Assembly Hall for tho purposo of forming a new jockey club in||@@||Hall for the purpose of forming a new jockey club in Gundagai. Mr. G. 11. Elvvorthy, J.P., presided,"and thero||@@||Gundagai. Mr. G. B. Elworthy, J.P., presided, and there was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Leary proposed, and Mr.||@@||was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Leary proposed, and Mr. W. G. Archer secondod.-" That a now club bo formed,||@@||W. G. Archer seconded. - " That a new club be formed, called tho Gundagai Racing Club." Tho motion was||@@||called the Gundagai Racing Club." The motion was curried unanimously, nud ovor 40 persons onrollod||@@||carried unanimously, and ovor 40 persons enrolled their names in tho room. Tho subscription was fixed at||@@||their names in the room. The subscription was fixed at £1. Tho annual races will como off on tho lGth and 17th||@@||£1. The annual races will come off on the 16th and 17th March. Tho following gentlemen woro elected officers :||@@||March. The following gentlemen were elected officers: President. James Crowe, J.P. ; vice-president, J.||@@||President. James Crowe, J.P.; vice-president, J. O'Donnell, J.P. ; treasurer, E. C. Adman ; secretarv pro||@@||O'Donnell, J.P.; treasurer, E. C. Adman; secretary pro tom., W. T. Griflin ; general committco, J. Leary, W. T.||@@||tem., W. T. Griffin; general committee, J. Leary, W. T. Griffin, J. Kenny, P. Reardon, J. M'Loan, L. M'Loan, G.||@@||Griffin, J. Kenny, P. Reardon, J. McLean, L. McLean, G. Beaver, F. S. Cliid/jroy. Tho committee met this afternoon,||@@||Beaver, F. S. Chidgey. The committee met this afternoon, and appointed a sub-committco to preparo ti programme, to||@@||and appointed a sub-committee to prepare a programme, to bo submitted to a meeting on Monday no.xt.||@@||be submitted to a meeting on Monday next. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13681454 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council wa«||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was held, on luesdav evening Present-Hie Major (Mr J V,||@@||held, on Tuesday evening. Present —The Mayor (Mr J. W. Mortley), and Aldermen Rulston, W uti in Mills, Lvttl»||@@||Mortley), and Aldermen Ralston, Watkin, Mills, Lyttle, Evans, Dean, Whitney, and Dougati J ho minutes ot||@@||Evans, Dean, Whitney, and Dougan. The minutes of I last meeting hnv mg been confirmed, the following corres||@@||last meeting having been confirmed, the following corres- pondence was dealt with -J 11 C Miles, coinplaininirof||@@||pondence was dealt with : —J. B. C. Miles, complaining of the slow progress being made with \ letona street improve||@@||the slow progress being made with Victoria-street improve- ments C Coopoi w .otc, complaining of the earth lionas||@@||ments. C. Cooper wrote, complaining of the earth having been thrown against his fence in raising the footpath in||@@||been thrown against his fence in raising the footpath in Prospect roud and asking for a retnimug wall to bo built||@@||Prospect-road, and asking for a retaining wall to be built. Referred to the works committee lhe Governm.-"||@@||Referred to the works committee. The Government statisticinn forwarded forms tobe tallecí in for the Statistics,?||@@||statistician forwarded forms to be filled in for the Statistics Register lames Stauden complained of the water from||@@||Register. James Standen complained of the water from Curlton-croscent flowing over the footpath and vacant||@@||Carlton-crescent flowing over the footpath and vacant land and damaging his property fronting Smith-street.||@@||land and damaging his property fronting Smith-street. Referred to overseer to re ned j Iho secretan of tk||@@||Referred to overseer to remedy. The secretary of the Suburban Dam men's Prolect.on Socetj wrote, complain,||@@||Suburban Dairymen's Protection Society wrote, complain- ing of persons in the borough supplving and selling muk||@@||ing of persons in the borough supplying and selling milk, and not being registered 01 hnviug no board erected to||@@||and not being registered or having no board erected to show stub registration lhe dun les' inspector reported||@@||show such registration. The dairies' inspector reported that somo ol those nersons leferred to in the letter were re.||@@||that some of those persons referred to in the letter were re- gistercd, thej being the possessor of ono cow oulv, whilst||@@||gistered, they being the possessors of one cow only, whilst the othirs only supplied milk lo members of their own||@@||the others only supplied milk to members of their own familj or an adjoining neighbour John Melluliv com.||@@||family or an adjoining neighbour. John Melliday com- plained of the levels of Grosvenor descent cutter tho||@@||plained of the levels of Grosvenor-crescent gutter, the water being unable to Det uwnv lo be attended to when||@@||water being unable to get away. To be attended to when his buildings are finished 1 Ihornbci bmith s'teet and||@@||his buildings are finished. T. Thornber, Smith-street and lion A H Jacob 1 redenck-strcot, applied for their front-||@@||Hon. A. H. Jacob, Frederick-street, applied for their front- ages to bo kerbed und guttered, mid 1 Iisher||@@||ages to be kerbed and guttered, and T. Fisher, Liverpool-rond, lor his footpath to be asphalted!||@@||Liverpool-road, for his footpath to be asphalted. Both referred to the ovcisccr A W ^\ebb||@@||Both referred to the overseer. A. W. Webb and A Cuneron, Kensin"ton-road, and A f Love, Lton.||@@||and A. Cameron, Kensington-road, and A. T. Love, Eton- ville-parnde, each applied for the council s consent to Isy||@@||ville-parade, each applied for the council's consent to lay pipe« under the footfall! m Iront of their propeittis Left||@@||pipes under the footpath in front of their properties. Left to inspector ot nuisaneos John Vckiovd wrote, complain||@@||to inspector of nuisances. John Ackroyd wrote, complain- mg ot water from a bick lane flow ing on toms p-onuses||@@||ing of water from a back lane flowing on to his premises, Paik-avenue Inspector to report lhe corporation||@@||Park-avenue. Inspector to report. The corporation labourers petitioned the council to grant thom «onie con||@@||labourers petitioned the council to grant them some con- ei«sion on account of the sevetal hohdavs occumn" lot||@@||cession on account of the several holidays occurring for which thej nre never paul Referred to linance counuitt«||@@||which they are never paid. Referred to finance committee. lhe Imnnce coimu.ttco recommended the puvment of||@@||The finance committee recommended the payment of accounts amounting to £221 3s ud Adopted Reports||@@||accounts amounting to £221 3s. 6d. Adopted. Reports weie received from the works committee, overseer, and in||@@||were received from the works committee, overseer, and in- spector of nuisances lhe hcbtiiig committee rccom||@@||spector of nuisances. The lighting committee recom- mended thnt lumps bo erectid tu llordera-pirade,||@@||mended that lamps be erected in Hordern-parade, 1 dward and Ba.tlett streets Iho following motions||@@||Edward and Bartlett streets. The following motions wero then submitted und cairiod - Lv Alderman||@@||were then submitted and carried : —By Alderman Little,-" 1 roetiou of loot btidDo over er«&||@@||Little, —" Erection of foot bridge over creek | in Ciirringtoti-strect at a cost of ¿o thnt worl s com||@@||in Carrington-street at a cost of £5 ; that works com- .uittec inspect foolpuths west sido of îvounime street wet||@@||mittee inspect footpaths west side of Nouranie-street, west sido of 1 dnard-street and southside ot 'Welleslcv «treet||@@||side of Edward-street, and south side of Wellesley-street, audcons.de. iidvisubihtv of laving down strips of iispbnlH||@@||and consider advisability of laying down strips of asphalt 4 feet wide " Bv Alderinnn Dean,- Ihnt works com||@@||feet wide. " By Alderman Dean, —" That works com- mittei inspect the kerbiug and gi tiering in Sloani street||@@||mittee inspect the kerbing and guttering in Sloane-street, with a view to recommend the taking np mid re-lajm0 that||@@||with a view to recommend the taking up and re-laying that portion fronting Messrs Collin Biotheis " Bv Alderman||@@||portion fronting Messrs. Collin Brothers. " By Alderman Mills,-" lhat the snuituij eouimittie report on the ndvi||@@||Mills, —" That the sanitary committee report on the advi- sabilitj of inviting tinders foi horsitij, the mgutaiits and||@@||sability of inviting tenders for horsing the nightcarts and attending to tho ilosds at per pnn " Bj Vldinnan Ralston||@@||attending to the closets at per pan. " By Alderman Ralston, - ' 1 hat works committee inspect footpaths east side of||@@||—" That works committee inspect footpaths east side of 1 dwm-sticet, between Hurslj's shop aud Lb/.beth street,||@@||Edwin-street, between Barsby's shop and Elizabeth-street, and also Llunbcth-sticot from 1 dwm street and Hordern,||@@||and also Elizabeth-street from Edwin-street and Hordern- parade witn a view to have sume asphaltai free of||@@||parade, with a view to have same asphalted free of cost to the mtepaviis lhntwniks committee inspect re-||@@||cost to the ratepayers. That works committee inspect re- servo in Crovdon-nvenue with u view to iecoiniiiend that||@@||serve in Croydon-avenue with a view to recommend that the trois be dug round «ud ninnund flint the overseer i||@@||the trees be dug round and manured. That the overseer's loDOit reeon.mcndiug that tho stouo gutters in Crouton«||@@||report recommending that the stone gutters in Croydon- avenue westside bo lilted and a concrete gutter laid in in||@@||avenue, west side, be lifted, and a concrete gutter laid in its pince, be adopted " liv Aldorman Doujan,-" Ihut lieht||@@||place, be adopted. " By Alderman Dougan, —" That light- ing committee's report lecommendiug thnt a lamp be placed||@@||ing committee's report recommending that a lamp be placed in Mnrgnret-sticet, andono at eichend of Vlbcrt Parade, bo||@@||in Margaret-street, and one at each end of Albert Parade, be adopted" Alderman Dean moved,-' lhat this council||@@||adopted." Alderman Dean moved, —" That this council hereby resolves that a si ni of £2o UOO be borrowed for the||@@||hereby resolves that a sum of £25,000 be borrowed for the purpose ot carn inc. out drnim.gi works such us drums,||@@||purpose of carrying out drainage works such us drains, culverts, kerbiug aud ¡,uttennn ' &.c Seconded bv Alder||@@||culverts, kerbing and guttering, " &c. Seconded by Alder- mun Lj ttle lhe motion prov oked a deal of discussion, aid||@@||man Lyttle. The motion provoked a deal of discussion, and was lost bv 0 v otea to 3||@@||was lost by 6 votes to 3. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13681640 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn HURSTVILLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE. Tho fortnightly mooting of tho Hurstville Council wa«||@@||The fortnightly meeing of the Hurstville Council was hold on Thursday ovouing last. Thore woro proBont :||@@||held on Thursday evening last. There were present : Tho Mayor (Aldorman Milsop), with Aldormon Patrick,||@@||The Mayor (Alderman Milsop), with Aldormen Patrick, Humphi-oy, Gannon, Poake, Tidswell, M'ltao, Fripp, and||@@||Humphrey, Gannon, Prake, Tidswell, M'Rae, Fripp, and Suroulo, J.P. Tho minutos of tho lost ordinary meeting,||@@||Sproule, J.P. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting, nomination, polling, and election of Mayor, woro road nnd||@@||nomination, polling, and election of Mayor, were read and confirmed. Tho local option vote was taken on tho 10th||@@||confirmed. The local option vote was taken on the 10th ult., und resulted as followB :-Btixloy Ward, Division A :||@@||ult., and resulted as follows :—Bexley Ward, Division A : answor yos, 34; anawor no, G1. Division B: Auswor||@@||answer yes, 34; answer no, 61. Division B: Answer ,yo9, 36 ; answor no, 57, and 9 informal votos. Hurst-||@@||yes, 36 ; answer no, 57, and 9 informal votes. Hurst- ville Ward, Division A: Answor yos, 26; answer no,||@@||ville Ward, Division A: Answer yes, 26; answer no, 38. Division B : Answer yos, 29 ; answer no, 34.||@@||38. Division B : Answer yes, 29 ; answer no, 34. and two informal votes. Peakhurst Ward : Division A- .||@@||and two informal votes. Peakhurst Ward : Division A— Answer yes, 1 ; answor no, 10. Division B-Answor yes,||@@||Answer yes, 1 ; answer no, 10. Division B—Answer yes, 12; answer no, 9.- Tho result of tho wholo being that.||@@||12; answer no, 9. The result of the whole being that Boxley and Hurstville Wards aro opposed to any liconsos.||@@||Bexley and Hurstville Wards are opposed to any licenses boing'grantod for threo years, and Peakhurst Ward boin'g '||@@||being granted for three years, and Peakhurst Ward being for liconsos being granted. Inward correspondence was,||@@||for licenses being granted. Inward correspondence was, recoived and dealt with ns follows :-A lottor that stood||@@||received and dealt with as follows :—A letter that stood over from tho last mooting ro tho alignment of .tho .||@@||over from the last meeting re the alignment of the Foiost-road. Aa tho Govornmont intend to onforea,||@@||Forest-road. As the Govornmont intend to enforce tho half cost of survoy, tho matter was doforrcd for||@@||the half cost of survey, the matter was doferred for furthor consideration. From R. C. Backhouso and sovoral||@@||further consideration. From R. C. Backhouse and several architoefs, requesting that the council would grant nu ox||@@||architects, requesting that the council would grant an ex- touaion qf timo for tho designs of the Town-Hull to be snnf||@@||tension of time for the designs of the Town-Hall to be sent n. It was rosolvod that a fortnight bo granlod. From Mr. '||@@||in. It was resolved that a fortnight be granted. From Mr. John Munro, declining to contributo half-cost of survoy of '||@@||John Munro, declining to contribute half-cost of survey of tho road botvvoen Mary Shopley's grant and Qoorgo Paah||@@||the road botween Mary Shepley's grant and George Pash- loy's. grant. Moved by Alderman -fripp, socondod||@@||ley's grant. Moved by Alderman Fripp, seconded by Alderman Humphrey, and carried,-"That tbo||@@||by Alderman Humphrey, and carried,—"That the letter stand over ponding roply from tho Government in||@@||letter stand over pending reply from the Government in acknowledgment to tho council cleric's letter." Moved by||@@||acknowledgment to the council clerk's letter." Moved by Alderman M'Rao, seconded, by Aldormtm Fripp and'car-||@@||Alderman M'Rae, seconded, by Alderman Fripp and car- ried, "That ndvico bo obtained from Mr. Pigott as to tho||@@||ried, "That advice be obtained from Mr. Pigott as to the legality of the council building on leasehold grouud." From >||@@||legality of the council building on leasehold grooud." From ox-Aldonnan Bibby, onclosiu'g two letters from Mcsbi-h.||@@||ex-Alderman Bibby, enclosing two letters from Messrs. Kinsola and the Metropolitan Building Society, tho formor||@@||Kinsela and the Metropolitan Building Society, the former stating that he was willing to givo a portion of land||@@||stating that he was willing to give a portion of land fronting AVebbor's-road te widon tho same, and tub latter '||@@||fronting Webber's-road to widen the same, and the latter offering to contnbuto £40 towards making Wobbor's-road||@@||offering to contribute £40 towards making Webber's-road in front of the Edgehill Estato, provided tho Morcanttlo||@@||in front of the Edgehill Estate, provided the Mercantile Building Company contribulo a Uko sum. It was roBolvod1 i||@@||Building Company contribulo a like sum. It was resolved that the matter bo loft in the hands of tho Mayor and||@@||that the matter be left in the hands of the Mayor and Alderman M'ltno. From the manager of tho Bank of||@@||Alderman M'Rae. From the manager of the Bank of Australasia as to tho' banking account of tho||@@||Australasia as to the banking account of the municipality, and enclosing a document to bo*||@@||municipality, and enclosing a document to be signed by tho Mayor and troasurer and countersigned by s||@@||signed by the Mayor and treasurer and countersigned by tho council olerk, nllowing tho Council to oporato on an||@@||the council clerk, allowing the Council to operate on an overdi aft of £3000. It was resolved to sign tho document ,||@@||overdraft of £3000. It was resolved to sign the document and return the same to tho bank. Motions by Alderman'||@@||and return the same to the bank. Motions by Alderman A. E. Gannon, seconded by Alderman Patrick, and||@@||A. E. Gannon, seconded by Alderman Patrick, and carried,-" That tho clork bo instructed to writo lo tbo||@@||carried,—" That the clerk be instructed to write to the Engincor for'Roads and Bridges, nslring whim Ibo'GovGm||@@||Engineer for Roads and Bridges, asking when the Govern- mout intend to erect a substantial protection along tho||@@||ment intend to erect a substantial protection along the embankment, Croydon-road ; also to ballast tho road- .||@@||embankment, Croydon-road ; also to ballast the road- way recontly hiado by that department." By Alder||@@||way recently made by that department." By Alder- ' man Gannon, - ** That application bo mado to tho||@@||man Gannon, — " That application be made to the propor department for tho appointment of a registrar||@@||proper department for the appointment of a registrar of'births, deaths, and marriages for this municipality."||@@||of births, deaths, and marriages for this municipality." This vvas carried unanimously. By Aldorman.||@@||This was carried unanimously. By Alderman Patrick, socondod by Alderman Sproulo, and carried,||@@||Patrick, seconded by Alderman Sproule, and carried,— " That tho Australian Gaslight Company bo roquostod to'||@@||" That the Australian Gaslight Company be requested to extend their main along tho Forest-road to Mr. Sproulo'a .||@@||extend their main along the Forest-road to Mr. Sproule's residonco, and that tho council ayrcos to take four mora||@@||residence, and that the council agrees to take four more lamps." By Aldorman M'Rae, seconded by Alder-||@@||lamps." By Alderman M'Rae, seconded by Alder- man Fripp, and carried,- " That this council||@@||man Fripp, and carried,— " That this council agrees to form, ballast, and blind Mulga-stroet||@@||agrees to form, ballast, and blind Mulga-stroet as per plan and specification, provided that the||@@||as per plan and specification, provided that the ratepayers intercBtod contributo 40 per cent, of the cost||@@||ratepayers interested contribute 40 per cent, of the cost thereof, one-half tho amount to bo first handed ovor to the.||@@||thereof, one-half the amount to be first handed over to the ceuncil, tho balanco as the work proceeds, and the samo to||@@||council, the balance as the work proceeds, and the same to bo dono by contract, at an estimated cost of £1676.".||@@||be done by contract, at an estimated cost of £1676." 'fondera : Sir. Isaac Pcako's tonder was ncceptcd for||@@||Tenders : Mr. Isaac Peake's tender was accepted for foncing, &c, at 7». 6d. per rod, but tho contract not te bo||@@||fencing, &c, at 7s. 6d. per rod, but the contract not to be signed ponding an opinion from Mr. Pigott as to th«||@@||signed pending an opinion from Mr. Pigott as to the council spending money on privato property. The council||@@||council spending money on private property. The council thon rose. _ ,||@@||then rose. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13681675 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SMALLPOX ON BOARD THE S.S.||@@||SMALLPOX ON BOARD THE S.S. WAHOONGA.||@@||WAROONGA. [By T_"EonAPir.J||@@||[By telegraph.] (pn«_t our own correspondent.)||@@||(From our own correspondent.) BRISBANE, Wednesdav.||@@||BRISBANE, Wednesday. Dr. Hickliag, of tho steamer Waroonga, now &\||@@||Dr Hickling, of the steamer Waroonga, now at Thursday Island, has roportod to tho health-officer that||@@||Thursday Island, has reported to the health-officer that a caso of smallpox occurred on tho Oth instant. The||@@||a case of smallpox occurred on the 6th instant. The pationt was convalescent on tho 18th instant. Dr||@@||patient was convalescent on the 18th instant. Dr Saltor had tho mails disinfected, and forwarded thom||@@||Salter had the mails disinfected, and forwarded them to the health-officor at Thursday Island pur stcamor||@@||to the health-officer at Thursday Island per steamer City of Mclbourno. Tho "Waroonga is now discharging||@@||City of Melbourne. The Waroonga is now discharging oargo iu quarantine. Dr. Saltor proposed to send||@@||cargo in quarantine. Dr Salter proposed to send her on to Cooktown in quarantino unless otherwise||@@||her on to Cooktown in quarantine unless otherwise instructed. Tho Waroonga carriod no pasBongera .||@@||instructed. The Waroonga carried no passengers for Thursday Island, but brings immigrants||@@||for Thursday Island, but brings immigrants for Cooktown, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, and||@@||for Cooktown, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, and Rockhampton. Tho Chief Socrotary has given||@@||Rockhampton. The Chief Secretary has given instructions that the Waroonga shall undergo 21||@@||instructions that the Waroonga shall undergo 21 days' quarantino from tho date of convalescence||@@||days' quarantine from the date of convalescence of tho pationt on the 18th Fobruary, if no fresh cases||@@||of the patient on the 18th February, if no fresh cases broak out in the meantime. The vessel will loavo Thurs-||@@||break out in the meantime. The vessel will leave Thurs- day Island to-day or to-morrow for Cooktown in||@@||day Island to-day or to-morrow for Cooktown in quarantino. All tho pasnongors and tho immigrants for||@@||quarantine. All the passengers and the immigrants for ports north of Rockhampton will bo quarantined at||@@||ports north of Rockhampton will be quarantined at Magnotio Island, Cleveland Bay, and all for Rockhamp-||@@||Magnetic Island, Cleveland Bay, and all for Rockhamp- ton and tho ports south of that will bo quarantined.at||@@||ton and the ports south of that will be quarantined at Peel Island, Moroton Bay.||@@||Peel Island, Moreton Bay. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682303 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn NEW NOTICES.||@@||NEW NOTICES. TuuusDAv, AMIL 5.||@@||THURSDAY, APRIL 5. Mr. Thompson to movo,-1. That as, in the opinion of tills||@@||Mr. Thompson to move,- 1. That as, in the opinion of this flouse, tho influx of Chinese Into this colony and tho neighbour||@@||House, the influx of Chinese into this colony and the neighbour- ing colonies is a question entirely affecting tho welfare of such||@@||ing colonies is a question entirely affecting the welfare of such colonies, it is not desirable tho. the Imperial Government nhonld be||@@||colonies, it is not desirable that the Imperial Government should be requested to intervene In order to hrlng about any settlement or||@@||requested to intervene in order to brlng about any settlement or solution thereof. 2., That this Houso is further of opinion that||@@||solution thereof. 2. That this House is further of opinion that the several Governments of the Australasian colonies skould b«||@@||the several Governments of the Australasian colonies skould be earnestly and cordially invited to join in a general sehcino to deal||@@||earnestly and cordially invited to join in a general scheme to deal with the quostion at once. 3. That this flouse is further of||@@||with the question at once. 3. That this House is further of opinion that tho question is of such pressing and vital import»||@@||opinion that the question is of such pressing and vital import- nnco to the welfare of this colony, that, it tho concurrence of the||@@||ance to the welfare of this colony, that, if the concurrence of the other oolonics cannot bo obtalnod, tho Government will be justi-||@@||other oolonics cannot be obtained, the Government will be justi- fied in dealing with it nt the earliost passible date by enact-||@@||fied in dealing with it at the earliest possible date by enact- ment.||@@||ment. ' Mr. Dav to movo for lcavo to bring in a bill to enablo the||@@||Mr. Day to move for leave to bring in a bill to enable the llroken Hill and Suburban Gas Company, Limited, to construot||@@||Broken Hill and Suburban Gas Company, Limited, to construct gasworks within the town and subnrbs of Broken Hill.||@@||gasworks within the town and suburbs of Broken Hill. TUESllAY, ApniL 10.||@@||TUESDAY, APRIL 10. Mr. Stokes to movo,-That an address bo presented to the»||@@||Mr. Stokes to move,- That an address be presented to the Governor praying tbat his lSxcollenoy will bo pleased to causo' to-||@@||Governor praying that his Excellency will be pleased to causs to- bo laid upon tho table of this House copies of all letters and tele-||@@||be laid upon the table of this House copies of all letters and tele- grams received by the Department of the Attorney-General hav»||@@||grams received by the Department of the Attorney-General hav- ing roferenoo to tho chango of venue from Forbes to Bathurst iri||@@||ing reference to the change of venue from Forbes to Bathurst in the enso of the Queen v. Bowler ; also, all replie.» by letter OB||@@||the case of the Queen v. Bowler ; also, all replies by letter or telegrams having reference to tho same.||@@||telegrams having reference to the same. TuusiiAY, MAY 8.||@@||TUESDAY, MAY 8. Mr. Waddell tp movo,-That, in the opinion of this House, tho||@@||Mr. Waddell to move,-That, in the opinion of this House, the provisions of tho Cli ii Sónico Act which relate to allowances||@@||provisions of the Civil Service Act which relate to allowances and giatulties are unsatisfactory, and should bo altered. ;||@@||and gratuities are unsatisfactory, and should be altered. Mr. Chanter to movo,-That the report of the Select Committee||@@||Mr. Chanter to move,- That the report of the Select Committee on Thomas Thompson's conditional purchase, made at Moama,||@@||on Thomas Thompson's conditional purchase, made at Moama, brought up on the 1st December, 1887, bo now adopted.||@@||brought up on the 1st December, 1887, be now adopted. Mr. Chanter to movo,-That in the opinion of this IIouBe, all||@@||Mr. Chanter to move,- That in the opinion of this House, all departmental and other oorrespondonoe addressed to members of||@@||departmental and other correspondence addressed to members of Parliament, and delivered al l'aihumont Douse, mid upon which,||@@||Parliament, and delivered at Parliament House, and upon which, postage has been paid, should bear no further charge when occa-||@@||postage has been paid, should bear no further charge when occa- sion requires such correspondence to bo re-directed and forwarded,||@@||sion requires such correspondence to be re-directed and forwarded, to members at their private residences.||@@||to members at their private residences. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682834 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.||@@||AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. j- i ? ?||@@|| Tho following aro the donations received for the month||@@||The following are the donations received for the month of March, 188b :||@@||of March, 1888 : Mammals-flat, nydromys chrysogastor, Mr. R. H.||@@||Mammals.-Rat, Hydromys chrysogaster, Mr. R. H. Waren; nativa cut, Dasyu'rus maeulatus, Mr1. J. G.||@@||Garen; native cat, Dasyurus maculatus, Mr. J. G. Greville.||@@||Greville. J3irda.-2 Estrilda castanotcs, Mr. R. Etheridge;||@@||Birds.-2 Estrilda castanotes, Mr. R. Etheridge; Meetus polychlorus, Mr. Woodford ; Strix dolicatus ;||@@||Eclectus polychlorus, Mr. Woodford ; Strix delicatus ; JWelopsittaeus undillatus, Miss Ramsay; orane, Nycti||@@||Melopsittacus undulatus, Miss Ramsay; crane, Nycti- corax culedonicus, juv, Mr. Hugh St. Goorgo ; little||@@||corax caledonicus, juv, Mr. Hugh St. George ; little wiimibroll, Nuineniiis minutus, Mr. Alfred Hose ; Indian||@@||whimbrell, Numenius minutus, Mr. Alfred Rose ; Indian unca, Mrs. Bohsario.||@@||finch, Mrs. Belisario. Ileptiloa.-Snake, Hoploccphalus collrtris, Mr. T. G.||@@||Reptiles.-Snake, Hoplocephalus collaris, Mr. T. G. Stet ' Snak°'1>iBmema suporciliastt, Mr. Charles||@@||Sloane; brown snake, Diemenia superciliasa, Mr. Charles Stuart. Insech.-Small collection of Coleóptera, chiefly Longi||@@||Insects.-Small collection of Coleoptera, chiefly Longi- coros and Phytophagn, Mr. L. F. Woolrych ; hawk moth,||@@||corns and Phytophaga, Mr. L. F. Woolrych ; hawk moth, Wetamimus Australasia), Mr. Boar; ormino moth, Spilo||@@||Metamimus Australasiae, Mr. Bear; ermine moth, Spilo- soma fulvo-hirta, Mr. J. Moore ; Schizorrhinn Bakewell!,||@@||soma fulvo-hirta, Mr. J. Moore ; Schizorrhina Bakewelli, Jos pTf; walking-stick insect, Acrophylla typhon, Mr.||@@||Mr. Young; walking-stick insect, Acrophylla typhon, Mr. Jos. Power. Myriopoda.-Centepodo, Heterostoma sp., Mr. Goneolf.||@@||Myriopoda.-Centepede, Heterostoma sp., Mr. Goneolf. crustacea.-Crab, Thulamita crucifera, Dr. J. C. Cox.||@@||Crustacea.-Crab, Thalamita crucifera, Dr. J. C. Cox. ^lotograph.-" Cook's Troo," planted by Captain Cook||@@||Photograph.-"Cook's Tree," planted by Captain Cook vLÍA . U9' Tahiti»t0 lnMk the spot from which he||@@||on Point Venus, Tahiti, to mark the spot from which he viewed the transit of Venus in 1708, Mr. C. T. Burfitt.||@@||viewed the transit of Venus in 1768, Mr. C. T. Burfitt. ethnological.-Fork for eating human flesh in Fiji,||@@||Ethnological.-Fork for eating human flesh in Fiji, ?caron A. von Hugel.||@@||Baron A. von Hugel. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682957 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I " ' POISONING CASE AT WATERLOO.||@@||POISONING CASE AT WATERLOO. The City Coroner bogan an inquest at tho Soil!||@@||The City Coroner began an inquest at the South Sydney morgue, yesterday afternoon, concerning tbo dall||@@||Sydney morgue, yesterday afternoon, concerning the death of a man named lidwaid Moorcroft, a denlor, who died||@@||of a man named Edward Moorcroft, a dealer, who died very suddenly on Monday afternoon last, while bom¡r«n.||@@||very suddenly on Monday afternoon last, while being conveyed veyed in a cao from his residence, No. 11G, Botany-strut,||@@||in a cab from his residence, No. 116, Botany-street, Waterloo, to tim Prince Alfred Hospital.||@@||Waterloo, to the Prince Alfred Hospital. .. Sarah Moorcroft, widow of tho deceased, gnvo oviita«||@@||Sarah Moorcroft, widow of the deceased, gave evidence that her husband had lately been drinking to oxeeïs;i!||@@||that her husband had lately been drinking to excess. Friday and Saturday last he drank very heavily, and, a||@@||Friday and Saturday last he drank very heavily, and, on Monday was unublo" to go to work ; between 1U.3Ü a.m. ni||@@||Monday was unable to go to work; between 10.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on .Monday sho went' out, leaving her husband||@@||11 a.m. on Monday she went out, leaving her husband alono in the houso ; he was then suffering from tho effort!||@@||alone in the house; he was then suffering from the effect of drink, but was not otherwiso unwell ; when sbe re-||@@||of drink, but was not otherwise unwell; when she returned turned at 4.50, p.m. sho found her husband moaninfii||@@||at 4.50 p.m. she found her husband moaning in bed; ho suddenly extended his arms, nnd when sho ukej||@@||bed; he suddenly extended his arms, and when she asked him what was tho matter, exclaimed that ho had poisoned||@@||him what was the matter, exclaimed that he had poisoned himself; sho thereupon wont away und called in a neigt||@@||himself; she thereupon wont away and called in a neighbour hour named Horsfield ; soon after this she asked hor bin||@@||named Horsfield; soon after this she asked her husband band to tell her truthfully whether ho had poisoned him||@@||to tell her truthfully whether he had poisoned himself, solf, and ho replied, " As true as there is a God in Heaven||@@||and he replied, "As true as there is a God in Heaven I've taken poison ;" in answer to other inquiries be «ia||@@||I've taken poison;" in answer to other inquiries be said that the poison was in tho form of powder, that he hil||@@||that the poison was in the form of powder, that he had taken it out of a glass then resting on the waslistnnd, ntl||@@||taken it out of a glass then resting on the washstand, and that he had burned tho paper in which he procured the pi||@@||that he had burned the paper in which he procured the son; sho subsequently took tho class, which had sonic re!||@@||poison; she subsequently took the class, which had some red powder in it, to .Mr. Evm Thomas, chemist, aud asked lim||@@||powder in it, to Mr. Evan Thomas, chemist, and asked him whether the glass contained poison ; Mr. Thomas nnsral||@@||whether the glass contained poison; Mr. Thomas answered that he could not toll without making an analysis; iii||@@||that he could not tell without making an analysis; she afterwards asked tho chemist whether bo had supplied any||@@||afterwards asked the chemist whether he had supplied any- thine to her husbaud that day, and recapitulated her hus-||@@||thing to her husband that day, and recapitulated her hus- band's description ; Mr. Thomas said that ho was not sm||@@||band's description; Mr. Thomas said that he was not sure about tho matter : after this sho returned homo and Iriedü||@@||about the matter: after this she returned home and tried to administer somo mustard and water to her husband, but 61||@@||administer some mustard and water to her husband, but did not Buccccd in the attempt, as her husband's teeth mi||@@||not succeed in the attempt, as her husband's teeth were then firmly clenched, and convulsions wero setting in "i||@@||then firmly clenched, and convulsions were setting in. A j policomau subsequently took bim to tho Prince Alfred HM||@@||policoman subsequently took him to the Prince Alfred pital.||@@||Hospital. Dr. F. Milford doposed that he had made a post-motlw||@@||Dr. F. Milford deposed that he had made a post-mortem examination of tho body ; tho stomach was in a someriul||@@||examination of the body; the stomach was in a somewhat congested state, and contained some dark-red turbid Jail;||@@||congested state, and contained some dark-red turbid fluid; there was some indication that death was due to usphyiii||@@||there was some indication that death was due to asphyxis. Tho inquiry wus adjourned till Tuesday afternoon neil||@@||The inquiry was adjourned till Tuesday afternoon next for an analysis of the stomach and also of tho contentad||@@||for an analysis of the stomach and also of the contents of tho glass in question. _||@@||the glass in question. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683896 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AGRICULTURAL SHOTS.||@@||AGRICULTURAL SHOTS. CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL||@@||CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.||@@||SOCIETY. [B-i TELEGRAPH. |||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH. | (PROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) , GRAFTON, "WsDNrsnAY.||@@||, GRAFTON, WEDNESDAY. Thq twenty-second annual exhibitiqn of tho Clarence||@@||The twenty-second annual exhibition of the Clarence Agricultural Society opened at Grafton to-day, with||@@||Agricultural Society opened at Grafton to-day, with fino weather, which was almost top, warm for somo||@@||fine weather, which was almost too, warm for some visitors from Sydney, of whom there wero sovoral,||@@||visitors from Sydney, of whom there were several, including tho member for the Grafton district,||@@||including the member for the Grafton district, Mr. -John See. Thero wero no.irly 1,100 ontrios||@@||Mr. John See. There were nearly 1,300 entries - a largo number, wlion it is considered that (ho socioty does||@@||a large number, when it is considered that tho society does not pci mit one exhibit to compete for moro than ono regular||@@||not permit one exhibit to compete for more than one regular class pristo. The society has lyO mombei s, and a show ground||@@||class prize. The society has 150 members, and a show ground equal" to that of any kindred society in tho onlonj.||@@||equal to that of any kindred society in the colony. Tho management, thanks to tho unceasing caro ol' tho||@@||The management, thanks to the unceasing care of the president (Mr. T. G. Howitt), a good committee, and an||@@||president (Mr. T. G. Hewitt), a good committee, and an industrious secretary, is worthy of much praise. Nothing||@@||industrious secretary, is worthy of much praise. Nothing could bo better tliaii the arrangements of the show. Tho||@@||could be better than the arrangements of the show. The stewards worked with a good will ; judges||@@||stewards worked with a good will; judges carno from great distances, and possibly will afford||@@||came from great distances, and possibly will afford satisfaction to tho majority of tho exhibitor.1?. Thorn are||@@||satisfaction to tho majority of the exhibitors. There are two now features in tho show : tho awards in horses aro||@@||two new features in the show : the awards in horses are not made known until tho second day, although given to||@@||not made known until the second day, although given to the press ; and tho cnttlo aro not exhibited||@@||the press ; and the cattle are not exhibited until the second day. Tho attondanco Was -rather||@@||until the second day. The attendance was rather small. Like otlior nocietio«, tho Orufton Association||@@||small. Like other societies, tho Grafton Association depends on its gocond duy tor tho crowd. Tho show, taken||@@||depends on its second day for the crowd. The show, taken as a whole, is very successful. An interval of three years||@@||as a whole, is very successful. An interval of three years between the visits in tho pas,t of tho writer, enables him to||@@||between the visits in the past of tho writer, enables him to draw conclusions n's to the progress or tho want||@@||draw conclusions as to the progress or the want of it to be gmigcd ; and decidedly Iheic is a||@@||of it to be gauged; and decidedly there is a great improvement in the horse sootion« to bo||@@||great improvement in the horse sections to be noted at tho present meeting. Tilo blood horsoi aro very||@@||noted at the present meeting. The blood horses are very good: the mares but weak. I ho hackney section is ex-||@@||good: the mares but weak. The hackney section is ex- cellent, but high-priced ; the establishment of light cavalry||@@||cellent, but high-priced ; the establishment of light cavalry having made good hacks. Extra vitlnhblo ponies aro||@@||having made good hacks. Extra valuable ponies are numerous enough, but not moro than those of mode-||@@||numerous enough, but not more than those of mode- rato classes. Tho light . linnlcss horses aro a long||@@||rate classes. Tho light harness horses are a long way below the average stondnrd nf quality. The heavy||@@||way below the average standard of quality. The heavy draught are excellent; Clydesdnlcs,Shii es, and Suffolk horses||@@||draught are excellent; Clydesdales, Shires, and Suffolk horses are all represented, and thoi o uro'somo good farm hoi sos.||@@||are all represented, and there are some good farm horses. Pigs and poultry nro light sections. Farm produce, as||@@||Pigs and poultry are light sections. Farm produce, as might be oxpected, is a very heavy sotition ; tho collections||@@||might be expected, is a very heavy section ; the collections of nuiiVo exhibits, of sugar," and varieties of fruit lill half of||@@||of maize exhibits, of sugar," and varieties of fruit fill half of tho main pavilion. Flowers, too, are not scnicc. G.||@@||the main pavilion. Flowers, too, are not scarce. G. Crispin, of Carr's Creek, places an imnienso collection of||@@||Crispin, of Carr's Creek, places an immense collection of pioduco; ho has 21 varieties of maize, of which some aro||@@||produce; he has 21 varieties of maize, of which some are now. Tho president of the society lately imported somo new||@@||new. The president of the society lately imported some new lots of American maize, imd some other good seeds, all of||@@||lots of American maize, and some other good seeds, all of which aro under trial. A now squash is shown by P.||@@||which are under trial. A now squash is shown by P. M'Faddcn, which weighs 801b. D. M. Benyon, for tho firm||@@||M'Fadden, which weighs 801b. D. M. Benyon, for the firm who manufnetui e Stanley's artificial food, 'makes n good dis-||@@||who manufacture Stanley's artificial food, makes a good dis- play. The honey industry has n stanch friend in A. Marsh, of||@@||play. The honey industry has a staunch friend in A. Marsh, of Palmor Islnnd, who shows bees at woik, and large market-||@@||Palmer Island, who shows bees at work, and large market- able lots of comb and strained honejv Manufacturera of||@@||able lots of comb and strained honey. Manufacturers of wood and leather lill a largo space. 'íhero aro soverol good||@@||wood and leather fill a large space. There are several good vehicles. In implements Jns. Martin and Co. and Lassctter||@@||vehicles. In implements Jas. Martin and Co. and Lassetter and Co. roprosent Sydney with their usual show collections.||@@||and Co. represent Sydney with their usual show collections. Charles Pago shows his stalk-cutting roller, a very useful||@@||Charles Page shows his stalk-cutting roller, a very useful machino ' Frank Foster and G. A. Gordon show power||@@||machine. Frank Foster and G. A. Gordon show power cornshellers nf local make, which mo very effective. The||@@||cornshellers of local make, which are very effective. The exhibits of tina arts aro for tho greater part original,- and nbly||@@||exhibits of fine arts are for the greater part original,- and ably treal of local subjects. Mineral specimons pi ovo tho wealth||@@||treat of local subjects. Mineral specimens prove the wealth ol tho district in this respect; and thero isa good display of||@@||of the district in this respect; and there is a good display of ncedlewyik. "The cracks of tho blood horso section aro the||@@||needlework. The cracks of tho blood horse section are the recently-imported eolr Clayton, bj' Rosioruoian Irom a maro||@@||recently-imported colt Clayton, by Rosicrucian from a mare by. Voltigmir, a noble bin: horse of great quality and sub-||@@||by Voltigear, a noble big horse of great quality and sub- stance, who was first in his class, and champion in bloods,||@@||stance, who was first in his class, and champion in bloods, and useful horses ; tho well-known Stockdale cham-||@@||and useful horses ; the well-known Stockdale cham- pion mure; and tho two-year-old lilly Tridentcn, by Somnus.||@@||pion mare; and the two-year-old filly Tridenten, by Somuus. In henvy draughts tûo imported Suffolk Punch Notley||@@||In heavy draughts the imported Suffolk Punch Notley Boy, West Suffolk, and Lorn Rodney do great service.||@@||Boy, West Suffolk, and Lorn Rodney do great service. In loaches, the imported Cleveland, Amazement (a||@@||In coaches, the imported Cleveland, Amazement (a grand horse), mnkes it nppaient thal if tho||@@||grand horse), makes it apparent that if the Clarence had good mares it would soon take a good position||@@||Clarence had good mares it would soon take a good position in supplying carriage stock. J. M'Naughton snows a||@@||in supplying carriage stock. J. McNaughton snows a Highland pony of a stamp which should bo of great ser-||@@||Highland pony of a stamp which should be of great ser- vice. Tho heavy-weight» hacks aro munn ons and well||@@||vice. The heavy-weight hacks are numerous and well paced, and thero aro some very liçht hackneys.||@@||paced, and there are some very light hackneys. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684088 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn POSTAL REQUIREMENTS OF SUTHERLAND.||@@||POSTAL REQUIREMENTS OF SUTHERLAND. A deputation of Sutherland flllawarra railway) resi-||@@||A deputation of Sutherland (Illawarra railway) resi- dents, introduced bj Messrs. T. Parnell and J "Nobbs,||@@||dents, introduced by Messrs. T. Farnell and J. Nobbs, M's L A , waited upnn tho Postmaster-General (Hon||@@||M's.L.A., waited upon the Postmaster-General (Hon. C J Robert-) yesterdaj, for the purpose of drawing his||@@||C. J. Roberts) yesterday, for the purpose of drawing his attention to the necessity of prov iding increased postal and||@@||attention to the necessity of providing increased postal and telegraph facilities at that place||@@||telegraph facilities at that place. Mr BRAMLEI informed the Munster that tho only means||@@||Mr BRAMLEY informed the Minister that the only means tho people hud of sending telegrams away was by using tho||@@||the people had of sending telegrams away was by using the telegraph ofllco at tho xailyvay station at Sutherland, and||@@||telegraph office at the railway station at Sutherland, and the residents wore under an obligation to the railway depart-||@@||the residents were under an obligation to the railway depart- ment for the use of tbe instrument In addition to that, thev||@@||ment for the use of the instrument. In addition to that, they were churned double for tho telegrams, which were not||@@||were charged double for the telegrams, which were not dein ead in S>dnev. Tho\ wanted ii public telegraph ofllco||@@||delivered in Sydney. They wanted a public telegraph office and u money order ellice and Bav ings bank Ihon, again,||@@||and a money order office and savings bank. Then, again, bettor facilities vyeromeoded for the delivery of letters, as at||@@||better facilities were needed for the delivery of letters, as at tho present time the Sutherland people, numbering about||@@||the present time the Sutherland people, numbering about 300, did not obtain their letters until 3 p m '1 his was a||@@||300, did not obtain their letters until 3 p.m. This was a gieut inconvenience It additional facilities wore granted||@@||great inconvenience. If additional facilities were granted nt tho existing poilt-ofiice, and tho railway telegraph office||@@||at the existing post-office, and the railway telegraph office weio made public, it would servo the interests of the||@@||were made public, it would serve the interests of the residents||@@||residents. Mr RonFRTs said ho sv mpathised with the deputation||@@||Mr ROBERTS said he sympathised with the deputation in tho mconvenionco to which thoy wore sub|ectod, but||@@||in the inconvenience to which they were subjected, but thoj would readily understand that a district so||@@||they would readily understand that a district so sparsely populated ns Sutherland could not expect to||@@||sparsely populated as Sutherland could not expect to enjoy, facilities similar to those granted to larger places||@@||enjoy facilities similar to those granted to larger places. From n return ho had railed for, ho found that tho total||@@||From a return he had called for, he found that the total roy enuo i eceired from tho Sutheiland olhco last \ our was||@@||revenue received from the Sutherland office last year was only £20 9s Gd , therefore, it could hardlv be expected||@@||only £20 9s 6d.; therefore, it could hardly be expected lhutunv further largo expenditure could bo consented to||@@||that any further large expenditure could be consented to. Ho vi oula direct an ofhcu of the department to v isit the||@@||He woiuld direct an officer of the department to visit the placo and mako all necessary inquines, after which ho||@@||place and make all necessary inquiries, after which he would deudo vihothei further postal facilities could be||@@||would decide whether further postal facilities could be granted. _||@@||granted. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684580 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn REMOVAL OF TEE QUARANTINE STATION||@@||REMOVAL OF THE QUARANTINE STATION I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-In consoquenco of tho late outbreak of Bmallpox at||@@||Sir, - In consequence of the late outbreak of smallpox at Manlv it would seem that the Government has serious in-||@@||Manly it would seem that the Government has serious in- tentions of disusing the present quarantine site and choosing '||@@||tentions of disusing the present quarantine site and choosing a moro distant one from Svdnoy for quarantine purposes.||@@||a more distant one from Sydney for quarantine purposes. Bofore taking action the tíovernmont will,, doubtless, care-||@@||Before taking action the Government will, doubtless, care- fully consider tho great coat of establishing a now institu-||@@||fully consider the great cost of establishing a new institu- tion, with ita attendant increased cost of administration, at||@@||tion, with its attendant increased cost of administration, at a greater distanco from Sydney, tho increased inconve-||@@||a greater distance from Sydney, the increased inconve- nience, oxpenso, and irritation that tho mercantile and||@@||nience, expense, and irritation that the mercantile and general public must submit to on tho ono hand, and the||@@||general public must submit to on the one hand, and the absoluto noocBsity or otherwiso of tho removal of||@@||absolute necessity or otherwise of the removal of quarantine operations from tho present admirable||@@||quarantine operations from the present admirable situation. Ii tho Government should determino to||@@||situation. If the Government should determine to change the site for quarantine operations, a grand||@@||change the site for quarantine operations, a grand opportunity would bo offered to tho Board of Health, which||@@||opportunity would be offered to the Board of Health, which it will no doubt seize upon with avidity, to establish a sys-||@@||it will no doubt seize upon with avidity, to establish a sys- tem of quarantine at once scientific, simplo, eminently||@@||tem of quarantine at once scientific, simple, eminently efficient, and less costly than the systems now in uso. In||@@||efficient, and less costly than the systems now in use. In tho first place chomicals as gorm destroyers of disease||@@||the first place chemicals as germ destroyers of disease should bo discarded altogether, as they aro costly, un-||@@||should be discarded altogether, as they are costly, un- pleasant, and UBoless, unless used bo strong ns to destroy||@@||pleasant, and useless, unless used so strong as to destroy clothing and tho costly decorations of ships. It is well||@@||clothing and the costly decorations of ships. It is well known to scientific mon that boat, oithor in the form of hot||@@||known to scientific men that heat, either in the form of hot ah' or supor-hoated steam, say 2ä0- Fahr., kills tho germs||@@||air or super-heated steam, say 250 Fahr., kills the germs of all diseases with absolute certainty, without inj'uring in||@@||of all diseases with absolute certainty, without injuring in the slightest degreo the most delicato textures or the most||@@||the slightest degree the most delicate textures or the most exponsivo jowollory, watchos, Ax. Hero thoro is a most||@@||expensive jewellery, watches, &c. Here there is a most agreeable and cheap agent, which should bo relied upon to||@@||agreeable and cheap agent, which should be relied upon to disinfect all clothing and lnggago of passengers, tho car-||@@||disinfect all clothing and baggage of passengers, the car- goes, holds, and cabins of ships. This purification by heat||@@||goes, holds, and cabins of ships. This purification by heat alono, which will doubtless in tho near future suporsedo all||@@||alone, which will doubtless in the near future supersede all other means of gorm destruction in quarantine, can bo modo||@@||other means of germ destruction in quarantine, can be made not only the most cortain, but tho most pleasant and||@@||not only the most certain, but the most pleasant and cheapest of all moans of stamping out all deadly diseases,||@@||cheapest of all means of stamping out all deadly diseases, such as smallpox, cholera, and yellow fovor. All that is||@@||such as smallpox, cholera, and yellow fever. All that is necessary to bo done to ronliso tho grand results hinted at||@@||necessary to be done to realise the grand results hinted at above is to establish large heating chumbors, into which air||@@||above is to establish large heating chambers, into which air heated to 240- to 250# Fahr, would bo received from a furnace||@@||heated to 240 to 250 Fahr. would be received from a furnace adjacent to the heating chamber. Waiting and dress||@@||adjacent to the heating chamber. Waiting and dress- intf rooms for both sexes and numerous hot||@@||ing rooms for both sexes and numerous hot and cold baths should exist in near proximity to||@@||and cold baths should exist in near proximity to tho hot air chambers. Theso buildings would form a cordon||@@||the hot air chambers. These buildings would form a cordon through which no ono arriving at quarantine should be able||@@||through which no one arriving at quarantine should be able to pass until a hot bath had been tatton, and perfect purifi-||@@||to pass until a hot bath had been taken, and perfect purifi- cation of person had been accomplished under tho direc-||@@||cation of person had been accomplished under the direc- tion of an expect. Tho clothos doffed Avould bo||@@||tion of an expect. The clothes doffed would be Bont to tho heating-room for purification, and clean||@@||sent to the heating-room for purification, and clean clothes previously subjected to heat would bo sup-||@@||clothes previously subjected to heat would be sup- plied to the bathers, who Avould thon proceed to the||@@||plied to the bathers, who would then proceed to the houses of residence. The luggage would all undergo||@@||houses of residence. The luggage would all undergo purification by dry hont, thus avoiding tho destruction of||@@||purification by dry heat, thus avoiding the destruction of silks and broadcloths by washing. All ships quarantined||@@||silks and broadcloths by washing. All ships quarantined should also be cleansed with heat, which could bo done||@@||should also be cleansed with heat, which could be done effectively within a few hours, thus enabling tho||@@||effectively within a few hours, thus enabling the ownors or agonts to put on a new crow and to send||@@||owners or agents to put on a new crew and to send tho vossol on hor voyage with a minimum of delay.||@@||the vessel on her voyage with a minimum of delay. This ship purification and release from quarantine within '||@@||This ship purification and release from quarantine within a few hours could bo readily effected by moans of a large||@@||a few hours could be readily effected by means of a large launch supplied with apparatus for heating air in large||@@||launch supplied with apparatus for heating air in large quantities, which would bo forced into tho hold, cabins, and||@@||quantities, which would be forced into the hold, cabins, and ovory compartment in tho ship, Avhile supor-hoated steam||@@||every compartment in the ship, while super-heated steam would be used for tho deck and unenclosed parts of the||@@||would be used for the deck and unenclosed parts of the ship. An officient plant to carry out tho aboA'o system, of||@@||ship. An efficient plant to carry out the above system, of purification, although somewhat "exponsivo at first, would||@@||purification, although somewhat expensive at first, would bo cheup in tho long run, as it would secure protection from||@@||be cheap in the long run, as it would secure protection from all forms of disease of a contagious nature, would relievo||@@||all forms of disease of a contagious nature, would relieve shipowners of the oxponso mcidont to long delayn ia||@@||shipowners of the expense incident to long delays in quarantine, and would rolieA'o tho Government of tho expense||@@||quarantine, and would relieve the Government of the expense of clothes and other articles necessarily destroyed whoa,||@@||of clothes and other articles necessarily destroyed when chemicals, boiling water, or Btoam aro used as puriiicators.||@@||chemicals, boiling water, or steam are used as purificators. To mo thoro appears no necessity to remove quarantine||@@||To me there appears no necessity to remove quarantine operations from tho prosont Bite. All that is required íb to||@@||operations from the present site. All that is required is to erect an impassable fence or wall on the Manly side to keep||@@||erect an impassable fence or wall on the Manly side to keep tho enterprising Manly peoplo out, and at a distance of a||@@||the enterprising Manly people out, and at a distance of a fow hundred yards another impassable wall to koop tho||@@||few hundred yards another impassable wall to keep the quarantined peoplo in. Tho space enclosed between the walla||@@||quarantined people in. The space enclosed between the walls Avould prevent contagion from reaching Manly through the||@@||would prevent contagion from reaching Manly through the air. The floating hospital, although having dono good||@@||air. The floating hospital, although having done good service in tho past, should ceaso to exist ; and all cases of||@@||service in the past, should cease to exist ; and all cases of contagious disease Bhould bo treated on shore. This chango||@@||contagious disease should be treated on shore. This change would remove the chief danger of tho diffusion of disease||@@||would remove the chief danger of the diffusion of disease irom the quarantine waters, as all cases of smallpox, &r_,||@@||from the quarantine waters, as all cases of smallpox, &c, Avould be instantly sont ashore on the arrival of a vossol at||@@||would be instantly sent ashore on the arrival of a vessel at 2uarantrao, and placed in hospitals built at a Butfioient||@@||quarantine, and placed in hospitals built at a sufficient ¡stance from the shore to prevent the possibility of «.'->-«»||@@||distance from the shore to prevent the possibility of disease being carried by air to the confines of toe station.||@@||being carried by air to the confines of the station. lam, ¿io.,||@@||I am, &c, AT.T>g^, '||@@||ALPHA. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13686934 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. -r-*-'?||@@|| / ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. A special meeting -of the Ashfield Council was held at the||@@||A special meeting of the Ashfield Council was held at the Council-chambers oti Fndaj, 1 lth instant, for tho purpose||@@||Council-chambers on Friday, 11th instant, for the purpose of accepting the v iluor's returns, and striking the usual||@@||of accepting the valuer's returns, and striking the usual rates Present The Acting-May or (-Udennuu Alortloy),||@@||rates. Present : The Acting-May or (Alderman Mortley), and Aldermen Doufgan, Mills,AVhitnej, Little, and Llhott||@@||and Aldermen Dougan, Mills, Whitney, Lyttle, and Elliott. the minutes of last moetinj; wore road and confirmed A||@@||The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. A report from the vuluors and also their returns, and a report||@@||report from the valuers and also their returns, and a report from the financo coiniuitteo on the probablo amount required||@@||from the finance committee on the probable amount required for expenditure for the current year, wore submitted and||@@||for expenditure for the current year, were submitted and adopted It was shown that thero wero 229 emptv houses||@@||adopted. It was shown that there were 229 empty houses in the borough 1 ho assos&inont wis then made, based on||@@||in the borough. The assessment was then made, based on tho valuations, mado as under-¿toith Wurd £13,3bS||@@||the valuations, made as under —North Ward, £43,388 ; bouth Ward, £40,240 Last Waid, £l(>,300 A munie pal||@@||South Ward, £45,240 ; East Ward, £46,300. A municipal rate , Dean, Ralston, Lyttlo,||@@||Dougan, Elliott, Whitney, Dean, Ralston, Lyttle, and Mortloy. Alderman Dean occupied tho chair, and « as||@@||and Mortley. Alderman Dean occupied the chair, and was aft»! wards appointed acting-may or during the remainder||@@||afterwards appointed acting-mayor during the remainder of tho term of absenco ot ino Major 'Tho inmutes||@@||of the term of absence of the Mayor. The minutes of last meeting Avero re id and confirmed Aldermen Dean||@@||of last meeting were read and confirmed. Aldermen Dean and Afortlov wcro appointed to attend with tho deputation||@@||and Mortley were appointed to attend with the deputation to wait on the A\ ater Board to ur^e upon them thonecossitv||@@||to wait on the Water Board to urge upon them the necessity of permntinjr tho suburban councils to collect the water ana||@@||of permitting the suburban councils to collect the water and sewerage rates of their respective boioughs A letter was||@@||sewerage rates of their respective boroughs. A letter was received from the Borough of St Leonards asking the||@@||received from the Borough of St. Leonards asking the council's support m their effort to hive tho Land Bill||@@||council's support in their effort to have the Land Bill amended so tarns it refers to the rescission of icsurvation ot||@@||amended so far as it refers to the rescission of reservation of water lrontages I he «ouncil agreed to support same||@@||water frontages. The council agreed to support same. lhe wntei and seworago dcpaitment wroto m lefi renee to a||@@||The water and sewerage department wrote in reference to a copv of tho assessment b ing supplied, also asking the||@@||copy of the assessment being supplied, also asking the number of assessments in tho borough A further com-||@@||number of assessments in the borough. A further com- munication from thtni, having roforenco to the erection of||@@||munication from them, having reference to the erection of fctand-pipe» uud fire-plugs, was postponed for considera-||@@||stand-pipes and fire-plugs, was postponed for considera- tion W Penny w roto asking that tho metalling of the||@@||tion. W. Penny wrote asking that the metalling of the Avenue mij'ht receive earlv attention Garrett Brothers||@@||Avenue might receive early attention. Garrett Brothers complained of the inspector of nins inces obiecting to thoir||@@||complained of the inspector of nuisances objecting to their cows being allowed to stand in Cromwoll-strtut||@@||cows being allowed to stand in Cromwell-street whilo Avaitmg to gi in their back gato 1 rom AV H||@@||while waiting to go in their back gate. From W. H. AVinchcombe, referring to the matter ot draining||@@||Winchcombe, referring to the matter of draining Curt-street Referred to the Morl s committee liom||@@||Curt-street. Referred to the works committee. From Burwool Council, expressing then willingness to join with||@@||Burwood Council, expressing their willingness to join with the Ashfield Council in improving the drninago of inter-||@@||the Ashfield Council in improving the drainage of inter- section of Lang-street and Parramattu-read Referred to||@@||section of Lang-street and Parramatta-road. Referred to works committee. From clerk of petty sessions, New-||@@||works committee. From clerk of petty sessions, New- town, notifjing that the Vppeal Court could bo hold on||@@||town, notifying that the Appeal Court could be held on 18th Tuno Troni tho mnnapor of tho Mortgage Guarantee||@@||18th June. From the manager of the Mortgage Guarantee Society m reference to tho loan Tram Di Chambers, AV||@@||Society in reference to the loan. From Dr. Chambers, W. Abbey, L Dotihain, and J Mclhdav, complaining of tho||@@||Abbey, E. Denham, and J Melliday, complaining of the gutterboing vcrv llatm Grosvonor crescent und forwarding||@@||gutter being very flat in Grosvenor-crescent and forwarding a plan showing how it could bo altered Reports were re-||@@||a plan showing how it could be altered. Reports were re- ceived from the o\ erseer and inspector of nuisances The||@@||ceived from the overseer and inspector of nuisances. The financo committee recommended payment of accounts||@@||finance committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £261 7s 9d Adopted In reply to Aldot||@@||amounting to £261 7s. 9d. Adopted. In reply to Alder- man Whitney, the \ctmg-Mayor stated that tho woik of||@@||man Whitney, the Acting-Mayor stated that the work of preparing plans &c , for the proper dr linage of tho vicinity||@@||preparing plans &c., for the proper drainage of the vicinity of 1 homas-streot wai being nctivolj procoeded with,||@@||of Thomas-street was being actively proceeded with, and that Carshalton-stroet would bo tho next street||@@||and that Carshalton-street would be the next street that would bo metalled m the South Waid 1 ho matter||@@||that would be metalled in the South Ward. The matter of having the street names on the public lamps was reforred||@@||of having the street names on the public lamps was referred to the aldermen of each ward to preparo lists of thoso lamps||@@||to the aldermen of each ward to prepare lists of those lamps that it was thought most advisable to utilise for that pur-||@@||that it was thought most advisable to utilise for that pur- pose Tho following motions were agreed to -Bv Alder-||@@||pose. The following motions were agreed to :—By Alder- man Dougan-" That tho motallrng of Honrv-streot tako||@@||man Dougan —" That the metalling of Henry-street take precedence of all other metalling in the North AVuid after||@@||precedence of all other metalling in the North Ward after Hordern-parado " By Alderman LA ttlo-" That n lamp bo||@@||Hordern-parade. " By Alderman Lyttle —" That a lamp be erected in Sloane street, midway between Gower-stroet||@@||erected in Sloane-street, midway between Gower-street and Kensington-road that a lamp bo erected under tho||@@||and Kensington-road ; that a lamp be erected under the viaduct between Grosvenor and Carlton crescents " Several||@@||viaduct between Grosvenor and Carlton crescents. " Several matters were also referred to the lighting and works com-||@@||matters were also referred to the lighting and works com- mittees for report At the conclusion of the business a||@@||mittees for report. At the conclusion of the business a works committee meeting was held||@@||works committee meeting was held. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13687179 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn NET-FISHIÑG pRpHIBITWNS.||@@||NET-FISHING PROHIBITIONS. TO TliE EDITOR Ol' ÏJE1E HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-À fow days back a notification appeared in your||@@||Sir, - A few days back a notification appeared in your columns whemby not-fishing in the Avaters of Curl Curl,||@@||columns whereby net-fishing in the waters of Curl Curl, Deewhy, and narrabeen lagoons was prohibited for ii limited||@@||Deewhy, and Narrabeen lagoons was prohibited for a limited period, yiz.,.ir.qui the pjfifcpift nioutb to August next in,||@@||period, viz., from the present month to August next in- clusiye. It's a very'Jcpjorajjlo fact that at' the'present||@@||clusive. It's a very deplorable fact that at the present rime Port'Jackson andits tributaries areálmost'denu'dcd o£||@@||time Port Jackson and its tributaries are almost denuded of fish',' and "as n "natural "consequence, the angler's pectination||@@||fish, and as a natural consequence, the angler's occupation isa tniug of tho post. Seeing' what continued netting ha,s||@@||is a thing of the past. Seeing what continued netting has brought' for fiydjetcy harbour, I niajntain that the adjacent||@@||brought for Sydney harbour, I maintain that the adjacent ,c.9u¿t lagojons .turned aijpye should be saved" "from á" siñjíliir||@@||coast lagoons named above should be saved from a similar late.' "J s'ay iiñhe'sílalingly'tliiir these lagoons should, in||@@||fate. I say unhesitatingly that these lagoons should, in 'tlio interests of the public," bo lescrvcfl and exempted fron»||@@||the interests of the public, be reserved and exempted from iiet.-tî'shing in perpetuity.' I venture to ass« t, from per-||@@||net-fishing in perpetuity. I venture to assert, from per- sonal observation and experience, that nll.ibo lagoons auut||@@||sonal observation and experience, that all the lagoons abut- ting.oii (ho coast aro the true and n/ifural breeding giqunda||@@||ting on the coast are the true and natural breeding grounds of suçb fish as mullet, wliiticg, bream, perch, tiiitliçàd, ice,||@@||of suçh fish as mullet, whiting, bream, perch, flathead, &c, ¡and Fis tjiose spQcies pt fish form îli'e great basis of pur||@@||and as these species of fish form the great basis of our supply, their spawning grounds should he carefully pi 6||@@||supply, their spawning grounds should he carefully pro- tccted from the deadly seine and '. grab-all.'' Moreover, I||@@||tected from the deadly seine and "grab-all.'' Moreover, I aubuut tbat-these neighbouring semi-enclosed waters should||@@||submit that these neighbouring semi-enclosed waters should be reserved for public recreation, and should not at any timo||@@||be reserved for public recreation, and should not at any time bo handed over to the tiiride'r mercies ol' bcach-sci aping||@@||be handed over to the tender mercies of beach-scraping Italians'niorc particularly. If instead of closing'such Opeh||@@||Italians more particularly. If instead of closing such open waters us Port Hacking and other similar places, tno Fisheries||@@||waters as Port Hacking and other similar places, the Fisheries Commissioners had turned their attention to the preserva-||@@||Commissioners had turned their attention to the preserva- tion of tho lagoons, lisb would noyer haye ieac}ied tho||@@||tion of the lagoons, fish would never have reached the scarcity it now obtains. Nat.uro in its wonderful foresight||@@||scarcity it now obtains. Nature in its wonderful foresight plocod tJheüo lagoons in closo proximity to flip coast line.||@@||placed these lagoons in close proximity to the coast line. Often tho mouth's ol them are closed'for various periods,||@@||Often the mouth's of them are closed for various periods, lind when tho proper time arrives, as if pro-ordaincd, they||@@||and when the proper time arrives, as if pre-ordained, they reopen, when shoals of matured fish pass'through into tho||@@||reopen, when shoals of matured fish pass through into the sea, and from luenco proceed to re-stock tho rivers ppd||@@||sea, and from thence proceed to re-stock the rivers and estuaries along tho coast. If is passing strange that such||@@||estuaries along the coast. It is passing strange that such a long line' of lugqons sliould have existence'on tliis coast||@@||a long line of lagoons should have existence on this coast only, for'J' havo not read ol'' heard of anything similar||@@||only, for I have not read or heard of anything similar on any oiher coiu-t in tlîô ' world ; ' hut hero||@@||on any other coast in the world ; but here there is evidently a great .necessity and a||@@||there is evidently a great necessity and a great ure for them. The surrounding ocean,||@@||great use for them. The surrounding ocean, unlike the prolific fisheries in coldor climate*, abounds with||@@||unlike the prolific fisheries in colder climates, abounds with sharks and other nunuirous fish of prey, from whom the||@@||sharks and other numerous fish of prey, from whom the young fry would find'no esciiie.' Now here is where nature,||@@||young fry would find no escape. Now here is where nature, with her unbounded wisdom and benevolence, slops "in to||@@||with her unbounded wisdom and benevolence, sleps in to the rescue, and provides tho safeguard» which ruthless man||@@||the rescue, and provides the safeguards which ruthless man endeavours to destroy. My contention is that the whole of||@@||endeavours to destroy. My contention is that the whole of tho lagoons all Along" our cou.st shpuld bo jealously guarded ;||@@||the lagoons all along our coast should be jealously guarded ; the larger ones shoiSd bp partially lesijryed ffom netting||@@||the larger ones should be partially reserved from netting io: cxtond<*d périódi ; the smaller ones nearer homo im'ght||@@||for extended periods ; the smaller ones nearer home might with the approbation of Messieurs the fisheries Commis-||@@||with the approbation of Messieurs the fisheries Commis- sioners'bo protected from the.seino and tho ''grab-all," and||@@||sioners be protected from the seine and the ''grab-all," and reserved tor public rocrcation, at the some time affording||@@||reserved tor public recreation, at the some time affording the many disciples of I?aak Walton a day*/i pleasant outing||@@||the many disciples of Izaak Walton a day's pleasant outing now and thcD. of which thoy have been long deprived."||@@||now and then, of which they have been long deprived. PHILIP ÇQHEN..||@@||I am, &c., PHILIP ÇOHEN. .I*yi',''**çc.,||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689006 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE RAILWAY" POLICY OF TEE GOTEM||@@||THE RAILWAY POLICY OF THE GOVERN- MENT. '. '? '||@@||MENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) COBAR, t WEDNESDAY.||@@||COBAR, WEDNESDAY. ,i, A meeting-of the Railway League was held last ewuag||@@||A meeting-of the Railway League was held last evening at the Council-chambers, Mr. Mayor Horan preßte,||@@||at the Council-chambers, Mr. Mayor Hogan presiding, "when'the Government railway proposals as dikclotea byue||@@||when the Government railway proposals as disclosed by the -Premier-were discussed. -Indignation was freely express«||@@||Premier were discussed. Indignation was freely expressed ,at tho omission of the Cobar line from the proposals, mora||@@||at the omission of the Cobar line from the proposals, more particularly as tho Government how «P^||@@||particularly as the Government have expressed -Öieir intention of extending the line to .\SI1CMM.||@@||their intention of extending the line to Wilcannia. A telegram waa read .from the . Wilcannia w«)||@@||A telegram was read .from the Wilcannia railway league, in which they stated that they wrre toid^lj »||@@||league, in which they stated that they were decidedly in favour of their pioposed railway Starting from *J*f%T||@@||favour of their proposed railway Starting from Nyngan via Cobar, in preference to that lino proposed by the owni||@@||Cobar, in preference to that line proposed by the Govern- ment. Thoy would support any agitation in favour of w||@@||ment. They would support any agitation in favour of the former route. .It was lesolvcd-ta comniun.cn to ««h tto||@@||former route. It was resolved to communicate with the district members, and also Mr. Lyne, MX. A., asking^||@@||district members, and also Mr. Lyne, M L. A., asking him to proceed with the motion of which he had gmtto*»||@@||proceed with the motion of which he had given due action bearing upon the question atissue. ï^e «ereOT »MI»||@@||bearing upon the question at issue. The secretary was in- structed teT write to Dubbo, Wilcannia, and \vngf, ««||@@||structed to write to Dubbo, Wilcannia, and Nyngan seek- ins their co-oporati'on. - ' . ' - ,||@@||ing their co-operation. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689310 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. The fortnightly meeting was hold on Tuesday. Present||@@||The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present -Aldermen Doan (the acting-Mayor), Mortloy, Whitney,||@@||—Aldermen Dean (the acting-Mayor), Mortley, Whitney, Lyttlo, Elliot, Uougan, and Mills. Tho minutos of last||@@||Lyttle, Elliot, Dougan, and Mills. The minutes of last mooting wero road and confirmed. A largs numbor of||@@||meeting were read and confirmed. A large number of lotters wero rond, amoiigst which woro-From Water and||@@||letters were read, amongst which were —From Water and Sewerage Board, stating that ,ns soon as tho pipos||@@||Sewerage Board, stating that as soon as the pipes arrived they would bo laid down Elizabeth-street to||@@||arrived they would be laid down Elizabeth-street to Croydon. From Five Dock Council, in reply to lottcr||@@||Croydon. From Five Dock Council, in reply to letter from this council, stating that if Mr. Fox would renew||@@||from this council, stating that if Mr. Fox would renew his application for a licenBo to run a waggonotto from||@@||his application for a license to run a waggonette from Croydon to Five Dock, that council would reconsider the||@@||Croydon to Five Dock, that council would reconsider the matter with a view to his obtaining a license Smith||@@||matter with a view to his obtaining a license. Smith and Pratten requo*tod the council to assist thom in ob-||@@||and Pratten requested the council to assist them in ob- taining a supply of wator by extension of the pipo main||@@||taining a supply of water by extension of the pipe main to Croydon. From John Pope, urging upon the||@@||to Croydon. From John Pope, urging upon the council tho necessity of immediately metalling AUt||@@||council the necessity of immediately metalling Alt- street botween tho railwny lino and , Liverpool||@@||street between the railway line and Liverpool- road. Tho acting-Mayor stated that this matter||@@||road. The acting-Mayor stated that this matter was already under consideration of tho works||@@||was already under consideration of the works committee. Tho Department of Public Instruction notified,||@@||committee. The Department of Public Instruction notified, in answer to the council's request, that they had now lot a||@@||in answer to the council's request, that they had now let a contract for improvements to the grounds ut Ashfield Public||@@||contract for improvements to the grounds at Ashfield Public school.. J. Bartlett and E. R. Murray wrote complaining'||@@||school. J. Bartlett and E. R. Murray wrote complaining of tho-unfair assessments. MoBsrs. Thurgood and Thom||@@||of the unfair assessments. Messrs. Thurgood and Thom- linson notified that thoy intended running n line of omni-||@@||linson notified that they intended running a line of omni- buses from Junction-road, Summer Hill, to Wynyarf||@@||buses from Junction-road, Summer Hill, to Wynyard- Bqunro, and asked the council to grant them the exclusivo||@@||square, and asked the council to grant them the exclusive right of the road ra Ashfield. It was resolved that the||@@||right of the road in Ashfield. It was resolved that the request bo not complied with. H. Irvino asked that a lamp||@@||request be not complied with. H. Irvine asked that a lamp bo placed at the junction of Carshalton and Arthur streets,||@@||be placed at the junction of Carshalton and Arthur streets, and that Carshalton-streot be motalled. It was pointed out||@@||and that Carshalton-street be metalled. It was pointed out that this street was tho next to bo metalled. Mr. Jason||@@||that this street was the next to be metalled. Mr. Jason Johnston offered a triangular pieoo of land at the corner of||@@||Johnston offered a triangular piece of land at the corner of Smith and Edward streets for the purposo of making||@@||Smith and Edward streets for the purpose of making a barrel drain through. Referred to works committeo.||@@||a barrel drain through. Referred to works committee. Tho Acting-Mayor produced a minute on the subject of im-||@@||The Acting-Mayor produced a minute on the subject of im- provement to tho prônent modo of collecting the refuse from||@@||provement to the present mode of collecting the refuse from dry-ourth pans by moans of changing the pans, they being||@@||dry-earth pans by means of changing the pans, they being fitted with lids. This was referred to tho sanitary com-||@@||fitted with lids. This was referred to the sanitary com- mittee. A petition waa received from a number of property||@@||mittee. A petition was received from a number of property oivnorsof No. 3 sub-division, Dobroyd Estafo, asking coun-||@@||owners of No. 3 sub-division, Dobroyd Estate, asking coun- cil to ondoavour to got tho water mains laid in that locality.||@@||cil to endeavour to get the water mains laid in that locality. Tho clerk was instructed to communicate with the board on||@@||The clerk was instructed to communicate with the board on tho subject. Petition from a number of residents of Cecil||@@||the subject. Petition from a number of residents of Cecil and Chandos streets, asking,for tho footpath on tho east sido||@@||and Chandos streets, asking for the footpath on the east side of thoso streets to be asphalted. Referred to works com-||@@||of those streets to be asphalted. Referred to works com- mittee. Tho finance committee recommondod pavmont of||@@||mittee. The finance committee recommended payment of accounts amounted to £11)7.8s. lOd. Receivedandadopted.||@@||accounts amounted to £197 8s. 10d. Received and adopted. Roports wero received from the lighting commit-||@@||Reports were received from the lighting commit- tee, tho ovorsoei-, and/ tho inspoctor of nuisances.||@@||tee, the overseer, and the inspector of nuisances. On tho motions of Alderman Mortloy, seconded by||@@||On the motions of Alderman Mortley, seconded by Alderman Mills, Senior Constable Higgins was ap-||@@||Alderman Mills, Senior Constable Higgins was ap- pointed inspoctor of slanghtor-honsos for the borough.||@@||pointed inspector of slaughter-houses for the borough. Thp following motions wero carried:-By Alderman||@@||The following motions were carried: —By Alderman Mortloy,-That this council is of opinion, that a site suit-,||@@||Mortley, —That this council is of opinion that a site suit- able for a Council-chambor bo purchased at as early dato||@@||able for a Council-chamber be purchased at as early date as possible, and that the finance committee be instructed to||@@||as possible, and that the finance committee be instructed to > , I J||@@|| consider ana report on tho matter ; that tho forming anti||@@||consider and report on the matter ; that the forming and metalling of Frcdorick-streot tako precedence of all other||@@||metalling of Frederick-street take precedence of all other metalling in the North Wurd fitter Honry-stroot. By||@@||metalling in the North Ward after Henry-street. By Alderman 'Dougan,-" That works committee's report, re-||@@||Alderman Dougan, —" That works committee's report, re- commending that a strip of asphalt 4ft. wido bo laid oa||@@||commending that a strip of asphalt 4ft. wide be laid on Bland-street footpath, on weat side, betwoon EHr.aboth||@@||Bland-street footpath, on west side, between Elizabeth- fitrcot and Charlótto-stroot, cost £23, bo adopted ; that a||@@||street and Charlotte-street, cost £23, be adopted ; that a special meeting be held to consider tho submitted||@@||special meeting be held to consider the submitted schomo of scworago for tho wostern suburbs; that||@@||scheme of sewerage for the western suburbs; that lighting committee's îeport, recommending that a||@@||lighting committee's report, recommending that a lamp bo erected in Bland-street, midway be-||@@||lamp be erected in Bland-street, midway be- tween Charlotte and Julia strcots, bo adopted."||@@||tween Charlotte and Julia streets, be adopted." By Alderman Mills,-"That lighting committee's report||@@||By Alderman Mills, —"That lighting committee's report recommending that lamps bo orected in the followingplaces||@@||recommending that lamps be erected in the following places bo adopted, viz.-two in Brunswiok-pnrado, in Hanks||@@||be adopted, viz. —two in Brunswick-parade, in Hanks- street, opposite Mr. Patina's hotiBo, and at junction of||@@||street, opposite Mr. Patina's house, and at junction of Harland and Wilson streets." " That works committee's||@@||Harland and Wilson streets." " That works committee's report recommending that a bridgo bo orocted in Park||@@||report recommending that a bridge be erected in Park- avonuo Lane, at a cost of £15, bo adopted." " That the||@@||avenue Lane, at a cost of £15, be adopted." " That the works committeo bo instructed to to consider and report||@@||works committee be instructed to to consider and report upon the advisability of watering, during tho dry weather||@@||upon the advisability of watering, during the dry weather somo of tho principal streots of this borough." The||@@||some of the principal streets of this borough." The report of tho lighting committeo recommending that||@@||report of the lighting committee recommending that lamps be ereoted at tho following places was adopted :||@@||lamps be erected at the following places was adopted : — By Aldorman Lyttlo, contre of Tillock-stroet, Smith||@@||By Alderman Lyttle, centre of Tillock-street, Smith- street, botweon Chapinan-streot and Carlton-crescont ; by||@@||street, between Chapman-street and Carlton-crescent ; by Alderman Whitney, Arthur-streot, botweon Queen ana||@@||Alderman Whitney, Arthur-street, between Queen and Victoria strcots, cornor of Carshalten and Arthur strcots,||@@||Victoria streets, corner of Carshalton and Arthur streets, King-street, between Norton and Arthur streots, Victoriu||@@||King-street, between Norton and Arthur streets, Victoria- stroot, botween Sea View and Clissold ptreots, Rose-street,||@@||street, between Sea View and Clissold streets, Rose-street, corner of Arthur-street, Livorpool-road, botweon Quocn||@@||corner of Arthur-street, Liverpool-road, between Queen and Victoria streets ; by Aldorman Elliot, Grosvonor||@@||and Victoria streets ; by Alderman Elliot, Grosvenor- croscont^ betwoon Mr. Hanldn's house and Dr. Chambors',||@@||crescent, between Mr. Hankin's house and Dr. Chambers', and also betweon Bogan and Dover stroots. It was resolved||@@||and also between Bogan and Dover streets. It was resolved that fresh tenders bo invited for tho loan. This concluded||@@||that fresh tenders be invited for the loan. This concluded tho business.||@@||the business. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13690187 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn LECTURES.||@@||LECTURES. -*||@@|| THE INVINCIBLE ARMADA.||@@||THE INVINCIBLE ARMADA. Tho first of a course of winter lectures under the an«. ^H||@@||The first of a course of winter lectures under the aus- pices of the Loyal Orango Institution of New South Wale« ^||@@||pices of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales was delivered last night at the Protestant Hall by the ^||@@||was delivered last night at the Protestant Hall by the Rov. E. D. Madgwick, who selected for his subject " The . J||@@||Rev. E. D. Madgwick, who selected for his subject "The Invinciblo Armada." Tho Hon. F. Abigail occupied the||@@||Invincible Armada." The Hon. F. Abigail occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. _ Tho lecturer, after||@@||chair, and there was a good attendance. The lecturer, after some introductory remarks, said that this year they would||@@||some introductory remarks, said that this year they would have to colobrate two important historical events. They||@@||have to celebrate two important historical events. They would call to remembrance at the close of this year the||@@||would call to remembrance at the close of this year the revolution of 1688, when King William III. landed on the||@@||revolution of 1688, when King William III landed on the Bhoros of England, and hy certain Acts of Parliament es-||@@||shores of England, and by certain Acts of Parliament es- tablished once and for ever tho Protestant Throne upon a||@@||tablished once and for ever the Protestant Throne upon a securo foundation. (Applause.) Tho. other subject which||@@||secure foundation. (Applause.) The other subject which would claim their attention this year was the Invincible||@@||would claim their attention this year was the Invincible Armada of 1588. In tho first place, it was very||@@||Armada of 1588. In the first place, it was very important that thoy should bear in mind that the||@@||important that they should bear in mind that the Spanish power in the 16th century was dominant||@@||Spanish power in the 16th century was dominant in Europe, nay, it was the dominant power of the world.||@@||in Europe, nay, it was the dominant power of the world. Charles the Fifth, tho father of Philip the Second, was ths||@@||Charles the Fifth, the father of Philip the Second, was the Emperor nf a vast dominion, which extended almost||@@||Emperor of a vast dominion, which extended almost over tho wholo continont of Europe ; and tile newly-dis-||@@||over the whole continent of Europe ; and the newly-dis- covered Western world wnB estooniod as one of Spain's||@@||covered Western world was established as one of Spain's greatost possessions. Tho civilised nations of tho earth||@@||greatest possessions. The civilised nations of the earth were subject to his influence, England and Franco being||@@||were subject to his influence, England and France being tho only exceptions. Thoso facts must bo borno in mind||@@||the only exceptions. These facts must be borne in mind for tho purpose of arriving at a clear understanding of a||@@||for the purpose of arriving at a clear understanding of a national subject which was so near to their hearts, namely,||@@||national subject which was so near to their hearts, namely, tho formation and defeat of the Spanish Armnda, in||@@||the formation and defeat of the Spanish Armada, in 1588. Thoro woro many persons, especially literary mon,||@@||1588. There were many persons, especially literary men, who spoke of tho oxpedition of the Armada as not having .||@@||who spoke of the oxpedition of the Armada as not having boon promoted by the authorities of Romo, but under-||@@||been promoted by the authorities of Rome, but under- taken Bimply for" tho gratification of Philip's own thirst||@@||taken simply for the gratification of Philip's own thirst for power. Many' Roman Catholic writers since||@@||for power. Many Roman Catholic writers since the destruction of tho Armada had endeavoured||@@||the destruction of the Armada had endeavoured to make it appear that tho Popo of Rome had||@@||to make it appear that the Pope of Rome had nothing at all to do with tho formation and oxpedition of||@@||nothing at all to do with the formation and expedition of the Armada, and that it was undortakeu solely upon the||@@||the Armada, and that it was undertaken solely upon the responsibility of Philip tho 2nd. Now, there were many||@@||responsibility of Philip the 2nd. Now, there were many proofs to the contrary, and thero woro facts on record to||@@||proofs to the contrary, and there were facts on record to show that threo Popes during the reign of Elizabeth-Pius||@@||show that three Popes during the reign of Elizabeth - Pius V., Gregory XI11., and Sixtus V.-wero extremely||@@||V., Gregory XIII., and Sixtus V - were extremely anxious that the Spanish King should undertake the ex-||@@||anxious that the Spanish King should undertake the ex- pedition ns tbo omissary of the Roman Catholic power, for||@@||pedition as the emissary of the Roman Catholic power, for the purpose of bringing into subjection tho revolutionary||@@||the purpose of bringing into subjection the revolutionary tendencies of -the Sovereigns of England. Tho lecturer||@@||tendencies of the Sovereigns of England. The lecturer thon went, on to traeo tho courso of events||@@||then went on to trace the course of events which transpired in England during tho reigns of||@@||which transpired in England during the reigns of four English sovereigns in explanation of the||@@||four English sovereigns in explanation of the object for which tho Avmnda was formed, and he also||@@||object for which the Armada was formed, and he also referred to the serious dnmugo done to tho Spanish com-||@@||referred to the serious damage done to the Spanish com- merce by the exploits of Sir Francis Drake. Ho then went||@@||merce by the exploits of Sir Francis Drake. He then went on to point out that no expenso wns spared by Philip, who||@@||on to point out that no expense was spared by Philip, who above all was dotoruiined that the effort ho was about to||@@||above all was determined that the effort he was about to moko should bo carried out upon such a gigontio Beale that||@@||make should be carried out upon such a gigantic scale that success would bo umattor of positive certainty, and he never||@@||success would be a matter of positive certainty, and he never droiimt that his intentions would be frustrated. He ex||@@||dreamt that his intentions would be frustrated. He ex- pocted that his forco would bo of such a character as to||@@||pected that his force would be of such a character as to utterly crush tho British nation with ono stroke of his band.||@@||utterly crush the British nation with one stroke of his hand. Ho described the nature and extent of the armament, and||@@||He described the nature and extent of the armament, and the def arruro of tho Armada ou the 12th July, 1588, and||@@||the departure of the Armada on the 12th July, 1588, and drew a graphic picture of its dofoat by the British in tho||@@||drew a graphic picture of its defeat by the British in the protracted ongagomont off Portsmouth, and the disaster||@@||protracted engagement off Portsmouth, and the disaster which befell tho Spanish fleot in tho terriblo storms||@@||which befell the Spanish fleet in the terrible storms which it encountered subsequently; About the end||@@||which it encountered subsequently. About the end of August ot tho same year 53 Bbattorod ship9||@@||of August of the same year 53 shattered ships out of tho whole of tho Icrriblo armamont which had||@@||out of the whole of the terrible armament which had loft Spain a few wockB boforo rotumed to tho Spanish||@@||left Spain a few weeks before returned to the Spanish harbours with their crews of brokon-hoiirtcd and broken||@@||harbours with their crews of broken-hearted and broken down men. Tbo Spanish people wero dismayed, and Philip,||@@||down men. The Spanish people were dismayed, and Philip, whon 'ho saw tho wretched remnant of his fleet, sank||@@||when he saw the wretched remnant of his fleet, sank down upon his knees nnd thanked God that it was no||@@||down upon his knees and thanked God that it was no worse. Thus ended tho groat expedition, which Ulled all||@@||worse. Thus ended the great expedition, which filled all tho inhabitants of England with alarm; and tho dofcat of||@@||the inhabitants of England with alarm; and the defeat of which ho wished thom to look upon as tho work of||@@||which he wished them to look upon as the work of tho Almighty, rather than tho work of British ships and||@@||the Almighty, rather than the work of British ships and tho notlo British suilors-of thoso early days.||@@||the noble British sailors of those early day.s Upon tho conclusion of the lecture, which wai cordially||@@||Upon the conclusion of the lecture, which was cordially applauded throuerhont, a hearty voto of thanks to Mr.||@@||applauded throughout, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Madgwick was carried by acclamation on tho motion of the||@@||Madgwick was carried by acclamation on the motion of the Rev. Mr. Inglis, seconded by Pastor Allen. A voto||@@||Rev. Mr. Inglis, seconded by Pastor Allen. A vote of thanks to tho chairman brought tho proceedings to »||@@||of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close.||@@||close. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13691376 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn -SOUTH AUSTRALIA.||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, WED.VHSDA.Y.||@@||ADELAIDE, WEDNESDAY. Bcdh.'fioù-os'ôf «Parliament ïat to-day,. ThaîLegis||@@||Both Houses of Parliament sat to-day. The Legis- lative Council wa9-almost-entii«ly occupied in dis||@@||lative Council was almost entirely occupied in dis- «usss-dg .the Brands .Bill, and .adj'ournecl until Tues-||@@||cusssing the Brands Bill, and adjourned until Tues- day. -In rthe'Assembly the-re was a long .sitting of||@@||day. In the Assembly there was a long sitting of jBomparativdy .unimportant «business. Mr. Playford||@@||comparatively unimportant business. Mr. Playford gave notice of his intention to movo for the appointment||@@||gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of-a-se|eot-coiniiiiltee to investigate the cause of the de-||@@||of a select committee to investigate the cause of the de- lay in sending relief to the shipwrecked crow of the||@@||lay in sending relief to the shipwrecked crew of the ¡star of Greece. Jlr. Hussey-delivered a long speech in||@@||Star of Greece. Mr. Hussey delivered a long speech in moving tbat tho salary-of 'the future Governors of the||@@||moving that the salary of the future Governors of the colony be i educed, tile argued that the Governor was||@@||colony be reduced. He argued that the Governor was nally 'Unnecessary, and if tho Imperial Government||@@||really unnecessary, and if the Imperial Government wished to havo one hero ns its representative it||@@||wished to have one here as its representative it should pay him. Mr. 'Playford oppose'd the motion,||@@||should pay him. Mr. Playford opposed the motion, 'add eáid'that the present salary, £5000 a year, enabled||@@||and said that the present salary, £5000 a year, enabled the.colony to rank as a first-class colony in the Imperial||@@||the colony to rank as a first-class colony in the Imperial ActrNotice-bad already bei-n given to the Colonial Office||@@||Act. Notice had already been given to the Colonial Office pursuant to previous resolution that the future Governors||@@||pursuant to previous resolution that the future Governors 'after Sir Wiliam Robinson would not be granted any||@@||after Sir William Robinson would not be granted any allowances in the way of 'customs remis-ions and all||@@||allowances in the way of customs remissions and all "other perquisites. The debate was "adjourned for a||@@||other perquisites. The debate was adjourned for a month. -Ike .rat of the discussion waa chiefly upon||@@||month. The rest of the discussion was chiefly upon tile bill empowering hotelkeepera lo soil lodgers' goods||@@||the bill empowering hotelkeepers to sell lodgers' goods upon which they bad to lion.||@@||upon which they had to lien. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13691678 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn KOGARAH.||@@||KOGARAH. The fortnightly meeting of this council was held||@@||The fortnightly meeting of this council was held recently, whon there wore present, tho Mayor (Aldorman||@@||recently, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman M. M'Rao), with Alderman English, Hatfield, Chnppelow,||@@||M. M'Rae), with Alderman English, Hatfield, Chappelow, Hermann, Wiso, Carroll, and Eldridgo. Correspondence||@@||Hermann, Wise, Carroll, and Eldridge. Correspondence from Mr. Smith, ro digging up vvator tablos for sand||@@||from Mr. Smith, re digging up water tables for sand on modo roads is referred to the inspector. From secreiÄry||@@||on made roads is referred to the inspector. From secretary School of Arts, requesting to bo allowed to chargo their||@@||School of Arts, requesting to be allowed to charge their rooms for council to occupy largo hall at same chargo.||@@||rooms for council to occupy largo hall at same charge. The proposed change was objoctud to by tho alderman.||@@||The proposed change was objected to by the alderman. From J. II. Carruthers, M.L.A., notifying Hut tho matter||@@||From J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., notifying that the matter of a lock-up for Kogarah could not be sottlod until Mr.||@@||of a lock-up for Kogarah could not be settled until Mr. Fosbory returned. A deputation was appointed to wait||@@||Fosbery returned. A deputation was appointed to wait upon tho Minister with reference to tho subj'ect, and Mr.||@@||upon the Minister with reference to the subject, and Mr. Cnrruthors was ordered to bo requested to again urgo the||@@||Carruthers was ordered to be requested to again urge the mattor. A letter was also received from tho||@@||matter. A letter was also received from the Polico Department to tho effect that tho number of||@@||Polico Department to tho effect that the number of arrosta at Kogarah does not exceed ono in throo||@@||arrests at Kogarah does not exceed one in three weoks, and it is therefore considered that thore is no urgent||@@||weeks, and it is therefore considered that there is no urgent necossity for tho erection of tho locK-up. Tho number of||@@||necessity for the erection of the lock-up. The number of Polico Court cases from Kogarah also oxcopding those of||@@||Police Court cases from Kogarah also exceeding those of Rockdaloj it is therefore, from a polico point of view, a||@@||Rockdale it is therefore, from a police point of view, a moro imporrant position. From the Roads and Bridges||@@||moro imporrant position. From the Roads and Bridges Dopnitmout, to tho offoot (bat tho sum of £200 had been||@@||Department, to the effect that the sum of £200 had been placed to council's credit for tho maintenance of Tom Ugly's||@@||placed to council's credit for tho maintenance of Tom Ugly's and Croydon roads. Received. The Mayor stated, in con-||@@||and Croydon roads. Received. The Mayor stated, in con- nection with thia lotter, that only two oth'or councils in tho||@@||nection with this letter, that only two other councils in the colony wera recoiying Government endowmont. From sec-||@@||colony were receiving Government endowmont. From sec- retary G. P. 0., intimating that it had beon decided to||@@||retary G. P. O., intimating that it had been decided to establish a post-office at Peakhurst, near Kogarah, on tho||@@||establish a post-office at Peakhurst, near Kogarah, on the 16th instant, under tho chargo of Mr. W. Banks. Received.||@@||16th instant, under the charge of Mr. W. Banks. Received. From tho special auditor, requesting that, as ho belioved||@@||From the special auditor, requesting that, as he believed coi tain rocoipts were sont to tne Casual Labour Board for||@@||certain receipts were sent to the Casual Labour Board for moneys oxponded, and ns no valid rec _pt_ in somo||@@||moneys expended, and as no valid receipts in some instances aro recorded, an authorisation bo forwarded to tho||@@||instances are recorded, an authorisation be forwarded to the department empowering him to view tho original vouchers||@@||department empowering him to view the original vouchers in order to certify to tho said expenditure on behalf of tho||@@||in order to certify to the said expenditure on behalf of the borough. Left in the hands of tho Mayor. From tho||@@||borough. Left in the hands of the Mayor. From the local public school teacher, asking that tho school's yard bo||@@||local public school teacher, asking that the school's yard be made up. Roquost complied with. Alderman Carroll said||@@||made up. Request complied with. Alderman Carroll said ho had interviewed tho Gas Company, and considored||@@||he had interviewed the Gas Company, and considered thoy would comply with tho council's request to extend||@@||they would comply with the council's request to extend tho mains to Sans Souci. If tho matter was not||@@||the mains to Sans Souci. If the matter was not attended to at onco, tho subscriptions promisod||@@||attended to at once, tho subscriptions promised would not bo available. On tho motion of Alderman||@@||would not be available. On the motion of Alderman Wiso, it was resolved that tho Government bo||@@||Wise, it was resolved that the Government be requested to align all strepfs in East Ward within||@@||requested to align all streets in East Ward within n quarter of a milo of the station. The salary of tho in-||@@||a quarter of a mile of the station. The salary of the in- spector was mereced by £10 p?r annum. Alderman Eng-||@@||spector was increased by £10 per annum. Alderman Eng- lish moved, and it was agreed, that tho culverts on||@@||lish moved, and it was agreed, that the culverts on Kogarah-road bo attended to and fenced to prevent acci||@@||Kogarah-road be attended to and fenced to prevent acci- douts.||@@||dents. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692374 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TRAGEDY NEAR BLACKTOWN||@@||TRAGEDY NEAR BLACKTOWN ' .' , A MAJÏ KILLED BY.A CHINAMA"* "||@@||A MAN KILLED BY A CHINAMAN - A shocking tragedy took place near Blacktown yester-||@@||- A shocking tragedy took place near Blacktown yester- day afternoon. A Chinaman named Ah Loon«; ti!«||@@||day afternoon. A Chinaman named Ah Loong killed a tuan named Morris, ? by cleaving his skull with||@@||a man named Morris, by cleaving his skull with a pickaxe. It uppenrs that on ¡sunday two China-||@@||a pickaxe. It appears that on Sunday two China- men visited Ah Loong, and Morris ordered them||@@||men visited Ah Loong, and Morris ordered them awoyi Tho Chinaman was annoyed. On Monday, about||@@||away. The Chinaman was annoyed. On Monday, about noon, Morris handed the Chinaman a letter, and the Inter||@@||noon, Morris handed the Chinaman a letter, and the latter sat down near tho fence to read it. Mrs. Morris asked her||@@||sat down near the fence to read it. Mrs. Morris asked her husband to get some water from a tank near where tia||@@||husband to get some water from a tank near where the Chinaman was sitting. Whilo stooping to Üravr the riler||@@||Chinaman was sitting. While stooping to draw the water the Chinaman attacked Morris uud struck him on the hold||@@||the Chinaman attacked Morris and struck him on the head with a lump of wood. Morris cried, "My God, I'm done||@@||with a lump of wood. Morris cried, "My God, I'm done for," and ran away, Ills wife interposed, Thr> Chinaman||@@||for," and ran away. His wife interposed, The Chinaman struck her on tho urm with a tomahawk, cutline her arm, m||@@||struck her on the arm with a tomahawk, cutlting her arm, and also struck her on tho back. She ran to a neighbour nauiftl||@@||also struck her on the back. She ran to a neighbour named .Richard "Wall, who sont for a man named John hvarn,||@@||Richard Wall, who sent for a man named John Evans. \\ bon they arrived they found Morris lying dead with i||@@||When they arrived they found Morris lying dead with a pichoso hole in his head. Tho Chinaman was set»||@@||pickaxe hole in his head. The Chinaman was seen crawling- towards a hut 30 jards from tho fcene ot||@@||crawling towards a hut 30 yards from the scene of the tragedy. It is supposed that the Chinaman UM||@@||the tragedy. It is supposed that the Chinaman and Morris must haye fought for same time, as sticks||@@||Morris must have fought for same time, as sticks tomahawks, picks, and hoes, were ttrevvn about||@@||tomahawks, picks, and hoes, were strevvn about the place, and nearly everything vvnS covered with blood.||@@||the place, and nearly everything vvas covered with blood. Tho police nrrived from Burramntta nnd took tho Chuwuii||@@||Tho police arrived from Parramatta and took the Chinaman to the Parramatta Hospital. Drs. "Phillips and Minmai||@@||to the Parramatta Hospital. Drs. Phillips and Furnival attended him. Ile has n gush iu his skull three inches long||@@||attended him. He has a gash in his skull three inches long and ah inch wide, evidently inflicted hy a means otiiptf||@@||and an inch wide, evidently inflicted by a means of a pick- axe. The doctors probed the hole, nnd extracted about .u||@@||axe. The doctors probed the hole, and extracted about 20 pieces of skull. The Chinaman made a statement io .Mr,||@@||pieces of skull. The Chinaman made a statement to Mr Alban Geo, J.P. Ho said ho asked .Morris for his waco,||@@||Alban Gee J.P. He said he asked Morris for his wages, amounting to £1 16s. Sd. ; Moiris said ho would give lum||@@||amounting to £4 16s. 8d. ; Morris said he would give him £3 10s.,- they then fought; Morris hit him with a lone||@@||£3 10s.; they then fought; Morris hit him with a long- handlcSfcïe, and ho (.the Chiiuuiinu) used a tonwhart.||@@||handled hoe, and he (the Chinaman) used a tomahawk. Tho dix u£* harp somo hopes of the Chinaman s rcooveri.||@@||The doctors have some hopes of the Chinaman's recovery. Mrs.' Morris is not dangerously injured. Morns.oitned a||@@||Mrs. Morris is not dangerously injured. Morris owned a small orchard near Blacktown. The wounds on both men||@@||small orchard near Blacktown. The wounds on both men are 'oxa.-tly similar, being on the chivm of the iieiiu.||@@||are exactly similar, being on the crown of the head. Besides the holo in tho Chinamau'sskull his head îsoncttu||@@||Besides the hole in the Chinaman's skull his head îs hacked ubout. ' _^____-.||@@||about. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693463 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn 'IHR STEAMER ITUNCESS .lOäEPIHNF.||@@||THE STEAMER PRINCESS JOSEPHINE. Tiio^ steamer I'lincoss Josephine, an lieu in port ytst«.||@@||The steamer Princess Josephine, arrived in port yester- day from' Antwerp with sonio 3(10 tons of airs', tit||@@||day from Antwerp with some 590 tons of cargo, the balance of u large general cargo, tho majoritv of ivkiili||@@||balance of a large general cargo, the majority of which she lins landed at Melbourne. 'J'he Prince's .iosephuv»'»||@@||she has landed at Melbourne. The Princess Josephine is tho tiree vessel to enter this poll riving the Belgian Sa;||@@||the first vessel to enter this port flying the Belgian flag for nearly SO years, und Belgian incrrbundlie nnd manufac-||@@||for nearly 30 years, and Belgian merchandise and manufac- ture*, instend of being oarrieil in lîiitishor Hennin vesseLs ti||@@||tures, instead of being carried in British or German vessels to Australia, are now in a fair way of being conrcynl ta rejfçU||@@||Australia, are now in a fair way of being conveyed in vessels belonging to the Belgian national mercantile marine.' The Prince-,||@@||belonging to the Belgian national mercantile marine. The Princess Josephton has bcou despatched here willi the ulterior Mew of||@@||Josephine has been despatched here with the ulterior view of opening up a direct trade between Antwerp and AustraLi.||@@||opening up a direct trade between Antwerp and Australia. Sim is «aid to be the forerunner of boats oí greater capacity ard||@@||She is said to be the forerunner of boats of greater capacity and I speed, which aro to follow at imorvals. Tho Princes-Josephm.||@@||speed, which are to follow at intervals. The Princess Josephine h owned hythe Société' Cockerill, whoharo a licit ofl|otrr||@@||is owned by the Société Cockerill, who have a fleet of 11 other steniners trading in tho Mediterranean Sea. and In the ?pan! j||@@||is this rule departed from. The saloon itself is a very cosy apartment, nuil !« neatly lint plainly littra.||@@||very cosy apartment, and is neatly but plainly fitted. Tho officers' apartments arc also alt, aud although On||@@||The officers' apartments are also slt, and although the Princess Josephine does not pretend to enter Into toe pussupr||@@||Princess Josephine does not pretend to enter into the passenger trade she can, it needs bo, accommodate a fen-. Shs lui; tnu||@@||trade she can, if needs be, accommodate a a few. She has from nppeirunces been designed for good substantial use, mi||@@||appearances been designed for good substantial use, and no: for show or for ornamental purpose". Her ivgbteral||@@||not for show or for ornamental purposes. Her registered tonnage is ISSt tons, but her gross measurement cxcrÄJJw||@@||tonnage is 1584 tons, but her gross measurement exceeds 2300 tons. 'J ho Prlnepsi Joiophine is cngincd hy compound enslto||@@||tons. The Princess Josephine is engined by compound engines oC tho invertod cylinder type, equivalent to ISO horse po»H||@@||of the inverted cylinder type, equivalent to 750 horse power effectivo, to producu which the engines mi! mo-t economic i j||@@||effective, to produce which the engines are most economic in their working, nnd a very moderato supply of coal will soffit*.||@@||their working, and a very moderate supply of coal will suffice. Excessive speed, however, is not attempted. The «tejmn||@@||Excessive speed, however, is not attempted. The steamer is fitted with the usual mechanical appliances for lb:||@@||is fitted with the usual mechanical appliances for the taking in nnd discharging of carpo, and for les||@@||taking in and discharging of cargo, and for the mutter of steering or tho.working ot the windlass. She liaMorn||@@||matter of steering or the working of the windlass. She has three v cry large hatches, with derricks and steam-winches it each, m||@@||very large hatches, with derricks and steam-winches at each, so tho labour of discharging? cargo ¡k reduced to a minimum. Uns||@@||the labour of discharging cargo is reduced to a minimum. She is tchooncr-rigged, and can spicnd canvas siiöcicnt u||@@||is schooncr-rigged, and can spread canvas sufficient to materially assist her should her machinery -iiil ter.||@@||materially assist her should her machinery fail her. Captain Meyer reporta taking; a departure from Aptwerp on Hat||@@||Captain Meyer reports taking a departure from Antwerp on March 2i, and had light winds and fine we'ather all the iray to tis||@@||25, and had light winds and fine weather all the way to the Equator. Prom tho Cape Verdon n straight course was shaped for||@@||Equator. From the Cape Verdes a straight course was shaped for the Capo of Good Hope. The steamer arrived at Capo Tonn on||@@||the Cape of Good Hope. The steamer arrived at Cape Town on .Iiino 28. The vovagc was resumed on June 30, and thi'stcaratr'i||@@||June 28. The voyage was resumed on June 30, and the steamer's track across tho Southern Ocean was laid on a mean parallel ol||@@||track across the Southern Ocean was laid on a mean parallel of 88 degrees. Some vcrv heavy weather was fnUen in with in ti;||@@||38 degrees. Some very heavy weather was fallen in with in the vicinity of the Cape ot'Good Hope, but the seas which brolreonr||@@||vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope, but the seas which broke over the slcamcr on one sido were simply rolled out. on the other, la||@@||the steamer on one side were simply rolled out on the other. In running down the easting the winds were from S.W. to S.w. s'l||@@||running down the easting the winds were from S.W. to N.W. all the wav along, and moderate weather prevailed. The windi ra||@@||the way along, and moderate weather prevailed. The winds on making thi3 const were chiefly from S.V/., and with them IhKe||@@||making this coast were chiefly from S.W., and with them there was heavy rain ns Hellas thick weather. The compasses ahj||@@||was heavy rain as well as thick weather. The compasses also got nut of order, and val ¡ed us muoh as SV points. Upon ol||@@||got out of order, and varied as muoh as 3 1/2 points. Upon dis- ehargo of cargo at Melbourne the Princess Josephton leí! M||@@||charge of cargo at Melbourne the Princess Josephine left for Sydney on Saturday last, and had a fine weather trip lound.||@@||Sydney on Saturday last, and had a fine weather trip round. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693996 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn K.M.S. LUSITANIA.||@@||R.M.S. LUSITANIA. The Orient Company's R.M >. Lusitania nrriveil in wrlM||@@||The Orient Company's R.M. S. Lusitania arrived in port last ovcnlng from London, via ports, with pns-cni;cr» uml «TO||@@||evening from London, via ports, with passengers and cargo, und bi ought np at inoor.ngs in Neutral Baw « 1-¡"W"||@@||and brought up at moorings in Neutral Bay. The Lusitania is one of the pioneer vessels of the Orient tej||@@||is one of the pioneer vessels of the Orient line, and she huí made a name for herself lrreftP'rat1?u,*,S|||@@||the saloon people were dropped at Gibralter, Naples, Suez and lfimula, and, apart from the palligup landed «t «'"»»I,1"||@@||lsmalia, and, apart from the passengers landed at Albany and Adelaide, there were 142 in all clares for Melbourne,»ni it««||@@||Adelaide, there were 142 in all classes for Melbourne, and there wcio 133 mr Sydney. Good health win cnjojed oil wT||@@||were 133 for Sydney. Good health was enjoyed on board during the trip, ll.cie was one death, T. Klniihnn, a swag||@@||during the trip. There was one death, T. Kinihan, a steerage passenger, who dad iiom heart dUcafC on Hie 26th altrao.||@@||passenger, who died from heart disease on the 26th ultima. 1 here have been changes on bonid the stenuur since tier l*i w»||@@||There have been changes on board the steamer since her last visit here. Captain lillett is in command, and Hie deck T'"|.,7||@@||here. Captain Tillett is in command, and the deck officers with him ure Mcsrs. .1. F. Andeison (chief). 1. Myhill. HI||@@||him are Messrs. J. F. Anderson (chief). R.Marshall, H.A. Blown, and P. M'Pherson. Mr. nuncan U chief In "« «**||@@||Brown, and P. McPherson. Mr. Duncan is chief in the engine- room, and Dr. G. C. Cory is medical ottley Mi. »"'"»'f,^||@@||room, and Dr. G. C. Cory is medical officer. Mr Richard Parry is again purser, and Mr. Bulman ii chief ite»««" W*||@@||is again purser, and Mr. Bulman is chief steward. The pass- sengcis expressed thcni-eh ei ii. p ewd with ii i PJW||@@||engers expressed themselves as pleased with the passage and with the attention paul to their comfort in the gn||@@||and with the attention paid to their comfort in the matter ol provisioning and attendance. 'Hie Lusitania le« W*J||@@||of provisioning and attendance. The Lusitania left London on the bth ultimo for Plymouth, and afier ombarUnppa«^g||@@||on the 6th ultimo for Plymouth, and after embarking passengers there »he s'nrtedon her voyage at 0 p.in on the ,lh ult Uo. T||@@||there she started on her voyage at 6pm on the 7th ultimo. Fair wealbcr continued until arrival at C.ibiall.irpn he lihui«| (||@@||weather continued until arrival at Gibralter on the 11th ultimo. She left at .U5 p m., anil rmebed Nilpie» at , 25 a ii ?"'"'.,||@@||She left at 3.35pm and reached Naples at 7.25am on the 15th ultimo. Passcngciswcre landed und »'heT crab irked. »M«;||@@||ultimo. Passengers were landed and others embarked, and after receiving 4U1 bugs of malls the Lusitania le tot 11iWW¿||@@||receiving 401 bags of mails, the Lusitania left at 11.10 am on the lGth ulilmo. Pleasant weather picvailed.nthe dlterw»||@@||the l6th ultimo.Pleasant weather prevailed in the Mediterranean, Port Said wa. .e.ched at midnight at the lUlh ultimo. »Miw||@@||Port Said was reached at midnight at the 19th ultimo. and after coaling and rcceiv ng a lurtiiei ¡usta'ine °' Tiji'»||@@||coaling and receiving a further instalment of mails, the Canal was entered at 7.10 a.m. on ihe 2Uih ultimo. Aw»T||@@||Canal was entered at 7.10 a.m. on ihe 20th ultimo. A call was marie at Ismalla to lund lillee saloon .P^B^A,u||@@||made at Ismalia to land three saloon passengers, and after exchange Of pilots, the Lusiliinia thieaded »««î"'.^||@@||exchange of pilots, the Lusitania threaded her way through the Canal to Sue?, w here »he ai m ed ut -' 1« n m on ilie îlt mT»||@@||Canal to Suez, where she arrived at 2.10am on the 21st ultimo. Hie night passage of Hie Caml «as effected by the aid ot i«||@@||The night passage of the Canal was effected by the aid of the decirlo light I he it M b I igtiria wai nt Surr nona||@@||electric light. The R.M.S.Liguria was at Suez when the Lusitania arrived thiro Alter ncoivinginnii mails the pa^jj||@@||Lusitania arrived there. After receiving more mails, the passage was rom ned Hie run .hroiigh the Hid Sea w11» io »iml||@@||was resumed. The run through the Red Sea was not so trying as was expected Aden v *s reuolied at f¡||@@||when it moderated until noon next day. The Lusi- tanlu then stianied into ihe latitude of toe ?»||@@||tania then steamed into the latitude of the S.E. tradoi, which were from light to moderate in W»||@@||trades, which were from light to moderate in form until mld-dav of the 3rd instant ¡-or tho mvt Í»""»"?||@@||until mld-day of the 3rd instant. For the next four days the tradiswiro fresh anl there nu, a Hi eh sea Aller IM'?*||@@||trades were fresh, and there was lively sea. After that the wind went r und southerly lo s « and continucdsotoup||@@||wind went round southerly to S.W. and continued so to Cape Lcunin, which was passed nt b 30 um on the llttt I»T'||@@||Leuwin, which was passed at 8.30am on the 11th instant. 1 Moderan brec/es with squillv ml«ti, rums "citli run«'«"||@@||Moderate breezes with squally, misty, rainy weather were then met with until arriv d at Albon 1 ut 9.0 p in Rta! «j||@@||met with until arrival at Albany at 9.20pm same day. lho vova.'O vras rcsiiinid ni 11 pin sime »'""X||@@||The voyage was resumed at 11pm same date and nfler a plensint run across the Gnat Australian »"J||@@||after a pleasant run across the Great Australian Bight, the lusilaiiii nnilinred off the Scinaihoie, lort «JJ||@@||the Lusitania anchored off the Semaphore, Port Adel bilde, on the morning of 'ho 15th in-tant After «'^||@@||aide, on the morning of the 15th instant. After landing rn-uN pillingers, und cargo the sleumer lift for MC1°°'"T:J,||@@||mails, passengers, and cargo, the steamer left for Melbourne in the afternoon ot the sninu date and had moderate non»«||@@||the afternoon of the same date, and had moderate northerly winds ond sia nil the win lound Cipo Otwai n'/*»,||@@||winds and sea all the way round. Cape Otway was passed at 8 pin on the Kth, and Poit Phillip wa» entend "" "Jt||@@||pm on the 16th, and Port Philip was entered the next monilng 1 he 1 u-ltuiiin hns kepi (.ood t me vr tu w1*.^||@@||morning. The Lusitania has kept good time with her mails. "Hie speed tlnoughniu was uiiliorni, uni t"i>»' sur""L,||@@||The speed throughout was uniform, and from Suez to Port Ihlllip the nvir gv maintained wis 12 G knelt- li« "'S,||@@||Phillip the average maintained was 12.6 knots. The voyage round Irom Mcibminc his been a ven plia am one, «a»||@@||round from Melbourne has been a very pleasant one, and the steamer has made excellent time to an iv e as she did||@@||steamer has made excellent time to arrive as she did. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695615 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn IIOMNSING COURT.||@@||LICENSING COURT. A meeting of tho Licensing Bench was held at the||@@||A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Central Polieo Court at noon yestorduj-, thero being||@@||Central Police Court at noon yesterday, there being present Mossrs. T. K. Abbot, S.M., B. Lee, D.S.M||@@||present Messrs. T. K. Abbot, S.M., B. Lee, D.S.M., und the Hon. John M'Intosh, L.M. A certificaf« for||@@||and the Hon. John M'Intosh, L.M. A certificafe for a publican's conditional licento was allowed to be issued||@@||a publican's conditional license was allowed to be issued to Andrew Wakely, on the completion of premises||@@||to Andrew Wakely, on the completion of premises situated in Bourko and Elizabeth streets, Waterloo.||@@||situated in Bourke and Elizabeth streets, Waterloo. Tho iollowrag transfers of publicans' licenses were||@@||The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted :-From Maude Boland, of the Volunteer Hotel,||@@||granted :-From Maude Boland, of the Volunteer Hotel, Gcorge-stroot West, to J. Burton; from Alexander Graham,||@@||George-street West, to J. Burton; from Alexander Graham, of tho Bolmoro Hotel, Redlcrn, to Robert Halliday ; from||@@||of the Belmore Hotel, Redfern, to Robert Halliday ; from Charles Grico, of the Wheelwright's Arms Hotel, Parra||@@||Charles Grice, of the Wheelwright's Arms Hotel, Parra- mutta-rond, to John Rico; from John üibbens, of the >||@@||mutta-road, to John Rice; from John Gibbens, of the Salutation notcl, Botnny-road, to Thomas Stownrt; from||@@||Salutation hotel, Botany-road, to Thomas Stewart; from John M'Morrow, of tho Limerick Castle Holet, to John||@@||John M'Morrow, of the Limerick Castle Hotel, to John Gallagher. A booth license was obtained by E. II. Brendon.||@@||Gallagher. A booth license was obtained by E. B. Brendon. Fourteen music permits and three hawkers' licenses wen||@@||Fourteen music permits and three hawkers' licenses were also granted. _||@@||also granted. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695815 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TSE EARTEQUAKE AT CERISTCEURCE.||@@||THE EARTHQUAKE AT CHRISTCHURCH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-An earthquakont Chustchurch is rather an unusual i||@@||Sir,—An earthquake at Christchurch is rather an unusual occurrence I can well understand that it caused terror to||@@||occurrence. I can well understand that it caused terror to the inhabitants of such a quiet ecclesiastical citv the||@@||the inhabitants of such a quiet ecclesiastical city. The noblo cata dral w as an architectural ornament to the city||@@||noble cathedral was an architectural ornament to the city. Canterbury was foundod in 1818 b) on association of Church||@@||Canterbury was founded in 1848 by an association of Church of England members-including the late Archbishop of||@@||of England members—including the late Archbishop of Canterbur), Loid I vttelton and the Duko of Manchester||@@||Canterbury, Lord Lyttelton, and the Duke of Manchester. It is built on the banks of ho lovclv Avon, n few miles||@@||It is built on the banks of the lovely Avon, a few miles from the sea and is bordered with willows Ihe river is||@@||from the sea and is bordered with willows. The river is spanned bv one or two bridges, thu viows from which are||@@||spanned by one or two bridges, the views from which are exceo'inirlv pioturesque ihe public buildings aro punci||@@||exceedingly picturesque. The public buildings are princi- pally built of wood and strunze to sav they all havo a||@@||pally built of wood, and, strange to say, they all have a ^cU^ious look about them J he Gardens are beautifully||@@||religious look about them. The Gardens are beautifully laid out in 1 iwn shrubberies, und fl >rul ornamentation||@@||laid out in lawn, shrubberies, and floral ornamentation. lhev are the best in New 7ealand Glosolv adjoining uro||@@||They are the best in New Zealand. Closely adjoining are tho Museum, College, und Post Olfice all fine buildings||@@||the Museum, College, and Post Office, all fine buildings. bir Julius von H last mulo the Museuii vihat it is-tho||@@||Sir Julius von Haast made the Museum what it is—the best in tho colin) The counfr) around is flat and lovel||@@||best in the colony. The country around is flat and level, and the grind old Cathedral spiro could bo seen for miles||@@||and the grand old Cathedral spire could be seen for miles Ino view from the spiro in eirlv summer was verv charm-||@@||The view from the spire in early summer was very charm- ing The exi dus fiom New /euland of Inte has been irreat,||@@||ing. The exodus from New Zealand of late has been great, but h JW uiuih greuter will it be if thise shakv fits||@@||but how much greater will it be if these shaky fits continue||@@||continue. I nm, &c,||@@||I am, &c, J. S. W. M'NEILE.||@@||J. S. W. M'NEILE. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696856 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AMÜSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS. v -.-«-.||@@|| THE STANDARD THEATRE.||@@||THE STANDARD THEATRE. It is a proof of no little enterprise on tho part of Messrs.||@@||It is a proof of no little enterprise on the part of Messrs. Gerald _ and Duff that thoy should voutura to open a||@@||Gerald and Duff that they should venture to open a dramatic season just at tho time whon all the othor theatres||@@||dramatic season just at the time when all the other theatres aro endeavouring to attract the public by novelty ; but,||@@||are endeavouring to attract the public by novelty ; but, judging from, tho attondanco at tho Standard Theatre on||@@||judging from, the attendance at the Standard Theatre on saturday ovoning, it would appear that thoir efforts aro||@@||Saturday evening, it would appear that their efforts are likoly to moot with a fair inoasuro of success. A drama-||@@||likely to meet with a fair measure of success. A drama- tised vorsion by Mr. A..M. Seaton, of Hume's well-road||@@||tised version by Mr. A..M. Seaton, of Hume's well-read novol, "Tho Mystery of a Hansom Cab," was chosen for||@@||novel, "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," was chosen for the initial performance, and tho lessees of tho theatre,||@@||the initial performance, and the lessees of the theatre, having got togotber an efficient working company, the||@@||having got together an efficient working company, the piece was played smoothly, and to tho satisfaction of tho||@@||piece was played smoothly, and to the satisfaction of the audionco. Tho plot is based upon tho discovery in a hansom||@@||audience. Tho plot is based upon the discovery in a hansom cab of tho body of Oliver Whyte, an adventurer, who had||@@||cab of the body of Oliver Whyte, an adventurer, who had bpoomo possessed of a certificate of murringo which proved||@@||become possessed of a certificate of marriage which proved that Mark Krottleby, a millionaire, has committed bigamy,||@@||that Mark Frettleby, a millionaire, has committed bigamy, his first wifo, Rosanna Monro, whom ho thought||@@||his first wife, Rosanna Moore, whom he thought dead, being still alivo whon ho married again.||@@||dead, being still alive when he married again. Whyto usos this instrument to torroriso ovor||@@||Whyte uses this instrument to terrorise over Frettloby, and socuro tho hand of his daughter||@@||Frettleby, and secure the hand of his daughter Mndgo ; but sho repulses his advances, having given her||@@||Madge ; but she repulses his advances, having given her affections to a young squatter, Brian Fitzgerald. During a||@@||affections to a young squatter, Brian Fitzgerald. During a drinking bout Roger Moreland, an intimato asBOciato of||@@||drinking bout Roger Moreland, an intimato associate of Whyto in his carousals,, learns that Frettloby's fato is in||@@||Whyte in his carousals, learns that Frettleby's fato is in his friend's, hands, and ho résolves 'to become pos-||@@||his friend's, hands, and he resolves to become pos- sessed of the certificate as a means of levying||@@||sessed of the certificate as a means of levying blackmail. To accomplish his ondB ho takes advan-||@@||blackmail. To accomplish his ends he takes advan- tage of Whyto's drunkenness, gots into a cab||@@||tage of Whyte's drunkenness, gets into a cab with him, and during a drive to St. Kilda gags his||@@||with him, and during a drive to St. Kilda gags his victim, and, after administering a considorablo dose of||@@||victim, and, after administering a considerable dose of chloroform, soizos the certificate and escapes from the cab.||@@||chloroform, seizes the certificate and escapes from the cab. Whyto is subsequently found dead in the cab, and Fitz-||@@||Whyte is subsequently found dead in the cab, and Fitz- gerald is arrested on susnioion. On the night of the||@@||gerald is arrested on suspicion. On the night of the inurdor Rosanna Mooro, tho first wifo of Frettloby, who||@@||murder Rosanna Moore, the first wife of Frettleby, who had years previously left her husband and taken to prolli||@@||had years previously left her husband and taken to profli- gato courses, boing in a dying condition, sends for Filz-||@@||gate courses, being in a dying condition, sends for Fitz- gerald, and discloios to him tho fact that Whyto bad||@@||gerald, and discloses to him the fact that Whyte had obtained tho certifícate of, marriage und then deserted her.||@@||obtained the certifícate of marriage and then deserted her. AVhen arrested Fitzgerald, of course, avows his innocence,||@@||When arrested Fitzgerald, of course, avows his innocence, but, knowing that Frettloby's second marriago is illegnl,||@@||but, knowing that Frettleby's second marriage is illegal, ho shrinks from making disclosures which would establish||@@||he shrinks from making disclosures which would establish tho illegitimacy of Madge. The astuteness of Kilsip, a||@@||the illegitimacy of Madge. The astuteness of Kilsip, a detective, howovor, solves tho mystery. Fitzgerald is||@@||detective, however, solves the mystery. Fitzgerald is acquitted, and the rout criminal ÍB exposed and punished.||@@||acquitted, and the real criminal is exposed and punished. Frettloby, too, boing afflicted with heart discaso, Buccumbs||@@||Frettleby, too, being afflicted with heart disease, succumbs lo Unit malady, and thus the necessity of milking||@@||to that malady, and thus the necessity of making unpleasant communications to Madgo ia obviated,||@@||unpleasant communications to Madge is obviated, ana tho hore ' and heroine aro as happy||@@||and the hero and heroine aro as happy as may bo aftor ' tho trying ordeal through||@@||as may be after the trying ordeal through which thoy have passed. Brian Fitzgerald tvas imperson-||@@||which they have passed. Brian Fitzgerald was imperson- ated by Mr. H. C. Sidnoy, who received a cordial welcome,||@@||ated by Mr. H. C. Sidney, who received a cordial welcome, and ho gave a very effectivo rendering of tho reliued and||@@||and he gave a very effective rendering of the refined and self-sacrificing lover. Mr. Frauk Gerald appeared as Old||@@||self-sacrificing lover. Mr. Frank Gerald appeared as Old Frettloby, with a considorablo amount of success; while||@@||Frettleby, with a considerable amount of success; while Messrs. Douglas Hamilton and Frank Walton, as Olivor||@@||Messrs. Douglas Hamilton and Frank Walton, as Oliver Whyte and Kogor Moreland respectively, did what little||@@||Whyte and Roger Moreland respectively, did what little thoy had to do carefully and well. Mr. Stirling Duff mado||@@||they had to do carefully and well. Mr. Stirling Duff made an "oxcollont Calton, a solicitor; and Mr. Harry Power, an||@@||an excellent Calton, a solicitor; and Mr. Harry Power, an old Sydney favourite, played with much effect as Kilsip,||@@||old Sydney favourite, played with much effect as Kilsip, the detective. Miss Alice Norton appeared as Mudgo||@@||the detective. Miss Alice Norton appeared as Madge Frettloby, and attracted tim sympathy of tlio uudienco from||@@||Frettleby, and attracted the sympathy of the audience from the first. Her octing was unaffected, and what little emo-||@@||the first. Her acting was unaffected, and what little emo- tional feeling waa necessary to tho successful rendoring of||@@||tional feeling was necessary to the successful rendering of tho character tins artisticully brought out. Miss Ethel||@@||the character was artistically brought out. Miss Ethel Grey, who lias not been seen upon the Sydnoy stago for||@@||Grey, who has not been seen upon the Sydney stage for some timo, undortook the rather lugtibriousrolo of Rosanna||@@||some time, undertook the rather lugubrious role of Rosanna Moore, mid only appeared in 0110 sceuo. The denlh||@@||Moore, and only appeared in one scene. The death of tho unfortunnto girl was painfully realistic,||@@||of the unfortunate girl was painfully realistic, and Miss Groy played with such dmmiitio forco that||@@||and Miss Grey played with such dramatic force that it seemed a pity Rosanna Moore's career was so brief. Miss||@@||it seemed a pity Rosanna Moore's career was so brief. Miss Addio Thynne* was most amusing as Mrs. Sampson, a||@@||Addie Thynne was most amusing as Mrs. Sampson, a garrulous landlndy, and Miss M. A. Melvillo a« Mother||@@||garrulous landlady, and Miss M. A. Melville as Mother iiutlersnipo gave as repulsive a specimen of a drunken old||@@||Guttersnipe gave as repulsive a specimen of a drunken old hnrridnn as could bo found in the most obscure hack slums.||@@||harridan as could be found in the most obscure back slums. Tho subordinate chnractora wera also well filled. Tho||@@||The subordinate characters wera also well filled. The 50011017,», representing various localities in Melbourne, was||@@||scenery, representing various localities in Melbourne, was fairly good, though tho limited size of the stago prevented||@@||fairly good, though the limited size of the stage prevented anything like elaborate display, and tho sets representing||@@||anything like elaborate display, and the sets representing Fitzgerald's lodgings and Frettloby's house at St. Kilda||@@||Fitzgerald's lodgings and Frettleby's house at St. Kilda wore woll arranged. lu these days of realism in the||@@||were well arranged. In these days of realism in the drama the management probably considered that the piece||@@||drama the management probably considered that the piece would not havo boon completo without 11 hansom and a livo||@@||would not have been complete without a hansom and a live horse, and so both were placed upon the stago. The auimal||@@||horse, and so both were placed upon the stage. The animal seouicd lo renliso the fact that ho was." off tho rank," and||@@||seemed to realise the fact that he was " off the rank," and ho looked at the, audience iu an inquiring way, as though||@@||he looked at the audience in an inquiring way, as though desirous of ascertaining whelher ho was there for the||@@||desirous of ascertaining whether he was there for the express purpose of carrying tho whole of tho audienco||@@||express purpose of carrying the whole of the audience home.||@@||home. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696948 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SAD DROWNING FATALITY.||@@||SAD DROWNING FATALITY. An inquest »as held at tho Crovdon Hotel GeorM||@@||An inquest was held at the Croydon Hotel, George- street North, jesterda), before tho City Coroner, Mr||@@||street North, yesterday, before the City Coroner, Mr. H bhiell, J P , touching tho death of a . oung man name!||@@||H. Shiell, J.P., touching the death of a young man named James A>l»ard, who was drowned whilst bathing at Wl||@@||James Aylward, who was drowned whilst bathing at Port Hacking on Sunday From tho ewdenco adduced n||@@||Hacking on Sunday. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the deceased »us alout 19 je-irs of age,||@@||appeared that the deceased was about 19 years of age, a nativo of New lork, U Ss ho «as an apprentice to tnj||@@||a native of New York, U.S. ; he was an apprentice to the cabinotandiomerj work, and resided with his grandiatner||@@||cabinet and joinery work, and resided with his grandfather al Abercrouibie-street On Saturday afternoon M||@@||at Abercrombie-street. On Saturday afternoon he left home m company »nth his brother Joscpu,||@@||left home in company with his brother Joseph, Alfred Burdott, Svdnev Tiquer, nud Thomas DurgovM.||@@||Alfred Burdett, Sydney Fisher, and Thomas Durgoyne, and drove in a cart to Port Hacking where the. raopM||@@||and drove in a cart to Port Hacking, where they camped out for the night On Sunduv morning thc\ obtain«»||@@||out for the night. On Sunday morning they obtained a boat from tho port, and »cut out on a fishing «curflon||@@||boat from the port, and went out on a fishing excursion. Out of the compnnj of five only two could swim Betweea||@@||Out of the company of five only two could swim. Between 2 and half-past 3 o'clock in tho "illernoon, »W||@@||2 and half-past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when off tho shoro inside Port Hacking Heads, the deceawo||@@||off the shore inside Port Hacking Heads, the deceased and Burdett, neither of whom could swim, wa||@@||and Burdett, neither of whom could swim, said they would like to ha>o a bathe, the »«ter «asthensraoo«,||@@||they would like to have a bathe; the water was then smooth, and at thoir suggestion the boat »as pulled to the tau*,||@@||and at their suggestion the boat was pulled to the beach, and both youths got out, undressed themselves upon||@@||and both youths got out, undressed themselves upon tho sand, and ran into tho water, which «.«?»||@@||the sand, and ran into the water, which was quite shallow at that spoL The boat thon la) off »||@@||shallow at that spot. The boat then lay off a short distance from the shore The deceased J«||@@||short distance from the shore. The deceased and Burdott were talking to the occupants °f th.BJ^||@@||Burdett were talking to the occupants of the boat ; »hilst Burdett was walking towards tho boat ti M &«.£||@@||whilst Burdett was walking towards the boat, the deceased sang out' Joe," meaning Ins bro her, and on looking to-||@@||sang out " Joe," meaning his brother, and on looking to- wards htui he was observed struLg in¿ in the walu W||@@||wards him he was observed struggling in the water. Bur- de« went towards hi... and cau_ht lum, but undina Ji»«||@@||dett went towards him and caught him, but finding himself de« went towards min aua cau_ui mm, ."""--?-=, ,ore.||@@|| in deep water and utter sinking twice, wa,, forudJo re||@@||in deep water and after sinking twice, was forced to re- lease %is hold the biothtr ot the decea«£||@@||lease his hold. The brother of the deceased, Joseph 4.yl«ard, then mu to the bow of m||@@||Joseph Aylward, then ran to the bow of of the boat took off a portion of his clothing, ana||@@||boat, took off a portion of his clothing, and ímnped in Deceased was then about >01 >«rds awaj Sto||@@||jumped in. Deceased was then about 20 yards away. His lease his hold i ne DI omer « "~ -. ^||@@|| Joseph 4.yl«ard, then mu to the bow of m||@@|| boat took off a portion of his clothing, ana||@@|| lumped in Deccisod was then ^t^ÄS||@@|| trotter soon reached bun, and caught him just as hew||@@||brother soon reached him, and caught him just as he was going doun held him above tho «^r for a second or two^||@@||going down, held him above the water for a second or two, fnd fhen both d.sappouied lh» «^¡*'.||@@||and then both disappeared. This occurred three times, and tho rescuer, finding his strength «, and *$£%,,>||@@||the rescuer, finding his strength going, and becoming so emanated, «as forced to relax Us boW I||@@||exhausted, was forced to relax his hold from his brothci, and with great dflicult. n ^||@@||his brother, and with great difficulty managed to swim ashore hiinsoli Moan» hilo ""?...||@@||to swim ashore himself. Meanwhile the boat had sono to tho assistance of Burdett and, afto fitcred about b 'l-nn-hour alter«T,||@@||The body was recovered about half-an-hour afterwards by two fishermen b. means ot grappling irons Ihe jury »||@@||two fishermen by means of grappling irons. The jury re- turntda>ordittof ncudoulallv drowned||@@||turned a verdict of acccidentally drowned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697533 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. As announced in our issue of Saturday, a boy named Janies||@@||As announced in our issue of Saturday, a boy named James Kelly was struck by lightning on' Friday and killed||@@||Kelly was struck by lightning on Friday and killed instantaneously. Tho lad, it appears, was about to bavo a||@@||instantaneously. The lad, it appears, was about to have a bath . at his homo, Hillside Cottage, Bulmain-roiid,||@@||bath at his home, Hillside Cottage, Balmain-road, Leichhardt, and asked that before this was carried out, he||@@||Leichhardt, and asked that before this was carried out, he should he given something to eat. His mothor accordingly||@@||should be given something to eat. His mother accordingly supplied him with a piece of bread and butter, and loft bim||@@||supplied him with a piece of bread and butter, and left him with it in tho kitchen. After being absent a few moments,||@@||with it in the kitchen. After being absent a few moments, Bke returned, mid not seeing her boy, - glanced||@@||she returned, and not seeing her boy, glanced out - of the back door to sou whether ho||@@||out of the back door to see whether he was in tho yard. Just as she did so, sha||@@||was in the yard. Just as she did so, she observed him in tho act of fulling to tho ground, and also||@@||observed him in the act of falling to the ground, and also noriccd'a fowl, which was close bes'ide him, givo one or two||@@||noticed a fowl, which was close beside him, give one or two flutters ana expire. On running up to her boy,' who was||@@||flutters and expire. On running up to her boy, who was ó years of age, sho fouud that he was quite dead, fclic,||@@||5 years of age, she found that he was quite dead. She, however, at once sont for medical nid. Dr. li. _. Simpson||@@||however, at once sent for medical aid. Dr. R. F. Simpson arrived soon afterwards, and pronounced life extinct.||@@||arrived soon afterwards, and pronounced life extinct. Tho child, on examination, exhibited no othor sign of||@@||The child, on examination, exhibited no other sign of injury than a slight scorching on tho hacket the head.||@@||injury than a slight scorching on the back of the head. Tho matter was reported to the Coroner, Mr. Shiell, who,||@@||The matter was reported to the Coroner, Mr. Shiell, who, after mnking a few inquiries, decided that an inquest was||@@||after making a few inquiries, decided that an inquest was unnecessary.||@@||unnecessary. A mau named David Dowden, 50 years of age, a carpenter||@@||A man named David Dowden, 50 years of age, a carpenter on board 11.M.S. Orlando, now lying in tho harbour,||@@||on board H.M.S. Orlando, now lying in the harbour, whilst heaving up tho anchor on Saturday got his right||@@||whilst heaving up the anchor on Saturday got his right baud entangled in the cogwheels of tho machinery. Ou||@@||hand entangled in the cogwheels of the machinery. On admittance to the Sydney Hospital it was found thut tho||@@||admittance to the Sydney Hospital it was found that the first two fingers of his right bund wore to severely crushed||@@||first two fingers of his right hand were so severely crushed as to necessitate amputation. The operation was success-||@@||as to necessitate amputation. The operation was success- fully performed by,_l)r. Gwynne Hughes, nud tho putiom is||@@||fully performed by Dr. Gwynne Hughes, and the patient is progressing favourably.||@@||progressing favourably. On Saturday evening constable Murdock'(No. 2 station)||@@||On Saturday evening constable Murdock (No. 2 station) conveyed a min named John Dunn, ugeü (13 years, a||@@||conveyed a man named John Dunn, aged 63 years, a labourer, rosidiug at 33Ó, Keut-streot, to the Sydney Hos-||@@||labourer, residing at 335, Kent-street, to the Sydney Hos- pital, where ho was admitted bj Dr. Gwynne Hughes||@@||pital, where he was admitted by Dr. Gwynne Hughes Bullering from a lacerated wound of the scalp, and ineised||@@||suffering from a lacerated wound of the scalp, and incised wounds.of both hands. .It appeiucd that Dunn, whilst||@@||wounds of both hands. It appeared that Dunn, whilst crossing tho road at George-street, Haymarket, was knocked||@@||crossing the road at George-street, Haymarket, was knocked down by a horso and cab, thus cnusiug the injuries' men-||@@||down by a horse and cab, thus causing the injuries men- tioned. ? ' :||@@||tioned. liarly yesterday morning a slight outbronk of Aro||@@||Early yesterday morning a slight outbreak of fire occurred in a shod at the rear of the residence of a labouier||@@||occurred in a shed at the rear of the residence of a labourer named Asplot, situated at No. 1,' Steel hine, off Little||@@||named Asplet, situated at No. 1, Steel lane, off Little Itiloy-streot. A citizon who happened to be in the vicinity,||@@||Riley-street. A citizen who happened to be in the vicinity, noticing clouds of smoko issuing from tho premises, raised||@@||noticing clouds of smoke issuing from the premises, raised the alarm. Tho Metropolitan File Brigade were soon on||@@||the alarm. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade were soon on the spot, and with tho asuistnnco of neighbours and several||@@||the spot, and with the assistance of neighbours and several volunteer, brigades succeeded in extinguishing the tînmes«,||@@||volunteer brigades succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but nut before the shed had been severely damaged hy bra||@@||but not before the shed had been severely damaged by fire and water. Tho premisos of Krcdcrick Wadho'p, a railway||@@||and water. The premises of Fredcrick Wadhop, a railway employeo, close by," wore also slighliy damaged by firu.||@@||employee, close by, were also slighliy damaged by fire. Spontaneous combustion is supposed lo have been the cause||@@||Spontaneous combustion is supposed to have been the cause of tho outbreak. . . , r||@@||of the outbreak. About 7.-10 p.m. on Saturday a somewhat serious tram||@@||About 7.40 p.m. on Saturday a somewhat serious tram accident, by which a man named Francis Glvnu nearly lost||@@||accident, by which a man named Francis Glynn nearly lost his life, occurred inElismbeth-strcet, near St. James-ro.id. It||@@||his life, occurred in Elizabeth-street, near St. James-road. It appears that tho 6.S7 p.m.' tram from Leichhardt, motor No.||@@||appears that the 6.57 p.m. tram from Leichhardt, motor No. 88, with driver SVatson Braithwaite, and llrctnim Edwin||@@||88, with driver Watson Braithwaite, and fireman Edwin Whito, had 'loft the Market-streot stopping-plnco, nud was||@@||White, had left the Market-street stopping-place, and was proceeding nt an o^isy paco up tho inclino towiitds Kiug||@@||proceeding at an easy pace up the incline towards King- stroot, when the driver observed a man walking on tho top||@@||street, when the driver observed a man walking on the top of some ballast between the rails, about' 30 yards ahead of||@@||of some ballast between the rails, about 30 yards ahead of the tram. The motor had just got ubreast of the mau,||@@||the tram. The motor had just got abreast of the man, when he apparently stumbled and fell with his||@@||when he apparently stumbled and fell with his right side into tho motor, aud before the tram could bo||@@||right side into the motor, and before the tram could be brought to a standstill one wheel of .tho motor had||@@||brought to a standstill one wheel of the motor had passed over his right hand. James Cook, .conductor of tho||@@||passed over his right hand. James Cook, conductor of the tram, with the assistance of Constnblo Munro iNo. 1||@@||tram, with the assistance of Constable Munro No. 1 station), extricated the man ¡from between the' motor and||@@||station), extricated the man from between the motor and tho car, and immediately conveyed him to the Sydney||@@||the car, and immediately conveyed him to the Sydney Hospital. , Upon examination by Dr. Gwynne Hughes,||@@||Hospital. Upon examination by Dr. Gwynne Hughes, it was found* that the right hand was so severely||@@||it was found that the right hand was so severely smashed just abovo tho wrist as to necessitate||@@||smashed just above the wrist as to necessitate amputation ; sovoral ribs on the right side were frac-||@@||amputation ; several ribs on the right side were frac- tured ; ho was also suffering from n severe shock to the||@@||tured ; he was also suffering from a severe shock to the Bystom. Tho operation was successfully performed, and||@@||system. The operation was successfully performed, and the patient placed-in ouo of the wards for observation and||@@||the patient placed in one of the wards for observation and treatment. -Up toa late hour last night (jlynn was progressing||@@||treatment. Up to a late hour last night Glynn was progressing favourably. Where tho accident happoned the'roads uro in||@@||favourably. Where the accident happened the roads are in such a dilapidated condition, in consequenco of now rails||@@||such a dilapidated condition, in consequence of new rails boiug laid, that it is extremely dangerous after dusk, or||@@||being laid, that it is extremely dangerous after dusk, or even - in broad daylight, to ' cross. It is understood||@@||even in broad daylight, to cross. It is understood from tho polico that'Glynn is about 46 years of age, very||@@||from the police that Glynn is about 46 years of age, very eccentric m his mnnners, and obtains his livelihood with||@@||eccentric in his manners, and obtains his livelihood with tho assistance, of a boy by gathering rags ¡and disposing of||@@||the assistance of a boy by gathering rags and disposing of them to general dealers._?||@@||them to general dealers. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697636 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD. |||@@||STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD. Tho monthly meeting of the Stato Cluldion's Relief||@@||The monthly meeting of the State Children's Relief Board Aios hold at tho Central Homo, Paddington, vostor||@@||Board was held at the Central Home, Paddington, yester- day afternoon Present Hie Hon Arthur Ren\ui.k,||@@||day afternoon. Present; The Hon Arthur Renwick, M L C (president), Mrs Garran, Mrs Goodlot, Mrs||@@||M. L.. C. (president), Mrs. Garran, Mrs. Goodlet, Mrs. Joffens lho usual statistical table showed that there vero||@@||Jefferis. The usual statistical table showed that there were 2077 children undt r tho coutrol of tho board distributed is||@@||2077 children under the control of the board distributed as follows -Paid for its bourders, 1209 apprenticed, 690,||@@||follows: -Paid for as boarders, 1209 apprenticed, 590, adopted, 127, boarded out without pa)mont, 17, in col||@@||adopted, 127 ; boarded out without payment, 17; in cot- tugo homes, 99 tho roinnindor being at ordinary service||@@||tage homes, 99 ; the remainder being at ordinary service. 40 children had been boarJod out during tho mon h and lo||@@||40 children had been boarded out during the month and 15 discharged to parents At tho date of last mooting thoro||@@||discharged to parents. At the date of last meeting there Avero threo children m tho depot, 08 had been admitted||@@||were three children in the depot, 58 had been admitted during tho month and oG dischirged, loawng hvo inmates||@@||during the month and 56 discharged, leaving five inmates jpstordov Accounts amounting to £4-i8n for tho||@@||yesterday. Accounts amounting to £4485 for the maintenance of tho boarded-out children and mmatas of||@@||maintenance of the boarded-out children and inmates of tho Lottago homes nnd for tho general purposes of tho de-||@@||the cottage homes, and for the general purposes of the de- partment during tho quarter ending Septèmb r 30, wore||@@||partment during the quarter ending September 30, were passed for pajmtnt \uthonU Avaa gisen for the apprun||@@||passed for payment. Authority was given for the appren- ticoship of ¿0 bovs and 1 girls 10 applications from||@@||ticeship of 26 boys and 2 girls. 10 applications from parents for the restoration of children as ore received Eight||@@||parents for the restoration of children as were received. Eight Moro granted and two refused on tho ground thit the appli-||@@||were granted and two refused on the ground that the appli- cants woro of impropor churoctor 1 ho iollowing now lady||@@||cants were of improper character. The following new lady Aisitors Avero appointed -Mrs L Smith, Branxton,||@@||visitors were appointed -Mrs. E. Smith, Branxton ; Mrs Lnglish, Broughton Creek, Miss Harford, Brin-||@@||Mrs. English, Broughton Creek ; Miss Harford, Brin- gelly, Mr» Mu) no, Greendale, Mrs G Hughway, Ger-||@@||gelly ; Mrs. Mayne, Greendale ; Mrs. G. Heighway, Ger- ringong _||@@||ringong. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697691 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn PUBLICATIONS JiÈClilFED.||@@||PUBLICATIONS RECTIFIED. _?||@@|| We have roceÍA-ed o pamphlet from Messrs. George||@@||We have received a pamphlet from Messrs. George Robertson and Co., entitled Divorce Jixtaision Jmtified, b>||@@||Robertson and Co., entitled Divorce Extension Justified, by " An Irish Anglican," whose nomo appears nt tlio end of||@@||" An Irish Anglican," whose name appears at the end of the preface as Hanbury C. Geoghoguu, a Melbourne solici-||@@||the preface as Hanbury C. Geoghegan, a Melbourne solici- tor. Tho pamphlet is written to further .Mr. Shiol's||@@||tor. Tho pamphlet is written to further Mr. Shiel's Divorce Bill in1 the Victorian Assembly, and is addressed to||@@||Divorce Bill in the Victorian Assembly, and is addressed to tho Anglican Synods of Now South AV ales and Victorih.||@@||the Anglican Synods of New South Wales and Victoria. It enumerates the causes which tho bill proposes should bo||@@||It enumerates the causes which the bill proposes should be deemed sufficient to procuro a divorce, and traverses the||@@||deemed sufficient to procure a divorce, and traverses the objections of the Now south Wales Synod, founded||@@||objections of the New South Wales Synod, founded on the local bill's antagonism to the Christian||@@||on the local bill's antagonism to the Christian faith, irs hostility to mond and public wet- |||@@||faith, its hostility to moral and public wel- faro, opposition to tho couse.ientious convictions of||@@||fare, opposition to the conscientious convictions of Christians and to the present teuor of tho luw of England||@@||Christians and to the present tenor of the law of England and the colonies, .ohio similar resolutions were adopted||@@||and the colonies. Some similar resolutions were adopted .by the Synod in Melbourne, mid the writer discusses tho||@@||by the Synod in Melbourne, and the writer discusses the position thus taken up in its historical and social aspects,||@@||position thus taken up in its historical and social aspects, und extracts freely from Sir Alfred Stephou's published||@@||and extracts freely from Sir Alfred Stephen's published remarks uu the subject ol' divorce.||@@||remarks on the subject of divorce. I' J he Journal and Proceed'tugs of tho Royal Society of||@@||The Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South IVales. Part 1 of A-oluino 22 contains tho Presi-||@@||New South Wales. Part 1 of Volume 22 contains the Presi- dent's Anniversary Address, by C. G. AVilkinson, F.G.S. ;||@@||dent's Anniversary Address, by C. G. Wilkinson, F.G.S. ; and papers on Forest UonsorA'ation, by W. E. Abbott; on||@@||and papers on Forest Consorvation, by W. E. Abbott; on the increasing magnitude of the Eta Argo, by H. C.||@@||the increasing magnitude of the Eta Argo, by H. C. Russell, mineral wo.-ks in tho Northern districts, witli an||@@||Russell, mineral works in the Northern districts, with an illustrative plato, by D. G. Porter; a plan of easing rail||@@||illustrative plate, by D. G. Porter; a plan of easing rail Avoy curvea, by W. Shellslieur, Avith one plate ; and a||@@||way curves, by W. Shellshear, with one plate; and a report of proceedings, donations, ¡¡co.||@@||report of proceedings, donations, &c. ? ¿tarrocks'* Handy Uuùle tu the Blue Mountains and||@@||Horrocks's Handy Guide to the Blue Mountains and Caves of Neiv South IFulcx contains somo tourists' notes||@@||Caves of New South Wales contains some tourists' notes and information respecting hotel churges and the show||@@||and information respecting hotel charges and the show piacos at the mountains and at the caves, Avith a number of||@@||places at the mountains and at the caves, with a number of local advertisements. Ihe times of trains and rates of||@@||local advertisements. The times of trains and rates of fares aro also givon, and data as to localities, routes, and||@@||fares are also given, and data as to localities, routes, and other matters likoly to bo of interest to visitors.||@@||other matters likely to be of interest to visitors. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697771 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ! -..;,.;. LAW^BEmBTi ? v-.cyr||@@||LAW REPORT -r-^-O.||@@|| SUÇREME COURT.-Tt/es-AT,'* September 25:;'||@@||SUPREME COURT. - Tuesday September 25. In Equity'.-(Before his Honor Mr., Justice .Owen, Chtet||@@||In Equity. - (Before his Honor Mr., Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity.) í||@@||Judge in Equity.) MUIÎICirAXlTT OP llOUltKE V. B.DSSB-i BARTON.||@@||MUNICIPALITY OF BOURKE V. RUSSELL BARTON. On"tho application of Mr. A. II. Simpson, the interim||@@||On the application of Mr. A. H. Simpson, the interim injunction grunted in this matter, and which expired t/i||@@||injunction granted in this matter, and which expired to- duy, was continued until the Gth October ; costs to bo costs||@@||day, was continued until the 6th October ; costs to be costs in the cause. i||@@||in the cause. attoknby-gbxeiuj. v. webb and others.||@@||ATTORNEY GENERAL v. WEBB AND OTHERS. the 'Attorney-General, Mr. C. J. Manning, and Mr.||@@||The Attorney-General, Mr. C. J. Manning, and Mr. Gregory Walker, instructed by Messrs. Ellis and Makinson||@@||Gregory Walker, instructed by Messrs. Ellis and Makinson (for M*r. II. J. Brown), of Newcastle, appeared for the||@@||(for Mr. H. J. Brown), of Newcastle, appeared for the pluintiffs; and Mr. Lingen and Mr. Got don, instructed by||@@||plaintiffs; and Mr. Lingen and Mr. Gordon, instructed by Messrs. Forgussnn and Broad (for Mr. W. Ii. Baker, .of||@@||Messrs. Fergusson and Broad (for Mr. W. H. Baker, of Nowcastlo), for the defendants. This was n suit instituted||@@||Newcastle), for the defendants. This was a suit instituted by the Attoinoy-General upon the relation i of certain per-||@@||by the Attorney-General upon the relation of certain per- sons residing at Newcastlo und iu the vicinity of the'reserve,||@@||sons residing at Newcastle und in the vicinity of the reserve, against Georgo William Webb, Colin Christie, John Thorn,||@@||against George William Webb, Colin Christie, John Thorn, Michael Joseph Mnroney, Henry Buchanan, and John||@@||Michael Joseph Moroney, Henry Buchanan, and John Rollo Rodgers, mqmbers of "the Borough! Council||@@||Rollo Rodgers, members of the Borough Council of i Nowcastlo, for 'n' decreo . lo restraint the||@@||of Newcastle, for a decree to restrain the defendants from emptying' nightsoil" . and . other'||@@||defendants from emptying nightsoil and other offensive matter into a shaft at the reservo,||@@||offensive matter into a shaft at the reserve, and from otherwiso disposing of such offensivo matter so as||@@||and from otherwise disposing of such offensive matter so as to create or occasion a nuisance to the plaintiffs, or to the||@@||to create or occasion a nuisance to the plaintiffs, or to the genet al public Thoy also prayed that defendants should||@@||general public. They also prayed that defendants should be ordored to pay tho costs of the suit. The circumstances||@@||be ordered to pay tho costs of the suit. The circumstances under which plaintiffs tiled their praver for a decreo wore||@@||under which plaintiffs filed their prayer for a decree were as follows:-On tho 16th July, 1863, 40 acres'||@@||as follows:-On the 16th July, 1863, 40 acres of lund at ' Newcastlo, situated on the sea ' coast,||@@||of land at Newcastle, situated on the sea coast, bounded by tho Terrace and Urdnance-streot, woro||@@||bounded by the Terrace and Ordnance-street, were dedicated and gazetted by the Government as' a ro||@@||dedicated and gazetted by the Government as a re scrvo for publie recreation. In . June, 1875, tho reserve||@@||serve for public recreation. In June, 1875, the reserve was vested in tho Borough Council of Newcastle. About||@@||was vested in the Borough Council of Newcastle. About the middlo of tho reserve a small gully runs down to tho||@@||the middle of the reserve a small gully runs down to the const; except whore sloping to the gullv, tho coast'||@@||coast; except where sloping to the gully, the coast boundaries of the reserve uro lofty chits. Tho sidas and||@@||boundaries of the reserve are lofty cliffs. The sides and bottom of the gully aro boggy and wet, and on tho bottom||@@||bottom of the gully are boggy and wet, and on the bottom lie sovoral pools of water. On the reserve is a disused shaft,||@@||lie several pools of water. On the reserve is a disused shaft, formerly used for the purpose of .working coal under the re-'||@@||formerly used for the purpose of working coal under the re- servo, nnd tho shaft communicates with varions underground||@@||serve, and the shaft communicates with various underground workings, which aro full of water, some of which oozos into||@@||workings, which are full of water, some of which oozes into the gully and causes it to ho boggy and wot. This shaft is||@@||the gully and causes it to be boggy and wet. This shaft is within a few feet of Ordnance-street, and 'within 30 or 40||@@||within a few feet of Ordnance-street, and within 30 or 40 yards of the grounds'of the asylum for idiots. Tho roservo||@@||yards of the grounds of the asylum for idiots. The reserve is a placo of groat publie resort, and''considerable sums of||@@||is a place of great public resort, and considerable sums of public money have been expendod in improving it, by lay-||@@||public money have been expended in improving it, by lay- ing out walks, planting trees, and effecting othor improve-||@@||ing out walks, planting trees, and effecting other improve- ments, and the plaintiffs and many other ' membors||@@||ments, and the plaintiffs and many other members of the public live in houses i closely adjoining||@@||of the public live in houses iclosely adjoining the reserve. At the foot of the* cliff adjoin-||@@||the reserve. At the foot of the cliff adjoin- ing the reserve are certain public baths under the||@@||ing the reserve are certain public baths under the control of the municipality, of which body tho" defendants||@@||control of the municipality, of which body the defendants were at the timo of the nuisanco complained of membors.||@@||were at the time of the nuisance complained of members. The Nuisances Prevention Act of'187ö is applicable . to the||@@||The Nuisances Prevention Act of'1870 is applicable to the municipality, but tho -reservo had never been appropriated||@@||municipality, but the reserve had never been appropriated with tho approval of tho Government as a'depot for the||@@||with tho approval of the Government as a depot for the deposit of night-soil. ? About the month of Sop tomber, 1887,||@@||deposit of night-soil. About the month of September, 1887, the council, by a vote of the majority of aldermen,||@@||the council, by a vote of the majority of aldermen, consisting - of the defendants, overriding the < wishes <||@@||consisting of the defendants, overriding the wishes of tho> minority,, resolved that' nightsoil shouldi||@@||of the minority, resolved that nightsoil should bo ' emptied into the' shaft < referred'- to ; < and in1||@@||be emptied into the shaft referred to ; and in pursuance of .such'rresalution such work was commenced,||@@||pursuance of such resolution such work was commenced, and still continues. Tho result, according to1 platntiffs, is||@@||and still continues. The result, according to plaintiffs, is that the water oozing out of the workings into tho gully||@@||that the water oozing out of the workings into the gully becomes strongly churged with foecal mutter, and poisonous1||@@||becomes strongly charged with foecal mutter, and poisonous and offensive smells proceed both from theshatt and gully.||@@||and offensive smells proceed both from the shaft and gully. The council, by using a movable cover for the shaft, and||@@||The council, by using a movable cover for the shaft, and by discharging the' contaminated water' by pipes thronch'||@@||by discharging the contaminated water by pipes through the gully and into the ocean, had> attempted to reduce the||@@||the gully and into the ocean, had attempted to reduce the nuisance ; but it still continues,' to the great annoyance, of||@@||nuisance ; but it still continues, to the great annoyance of the peoplo in the neighbourhood, whooO health, and that of||@@||the people in the neighbourhood, whose health, and that of the public generally, was seriously imperilled.' As the||@@||the public generally, was seriously imperilled. As the council neglected and refused to abate the nuisance, plain-||@@||council neglected and refused to abate the nuisance, plain- tiffs instituted the present suit to compel them to do sô.||@@||tiffs instituted the present suit to compel them to do so. The defendants, in' reply, denied that the reserve is a||@@||The defendants, in reply, denied that the reserve is a place of great public rosort. and that considerable sums of||@@||place of great public resort and that considerable sums of money havo been1 expended upon it, or that poisonous'or||@@||money have been expended upon it, or that poisonous or offensive sowcrage proceeds from the shaft or gully,' and||@@||offensive sewerage proceeds from the shaft or gully, and they also alleged1 that ' the sewage that may escape is con-||@@||they also alleged that the sewage that may escape is con- veyed to the sea', causing no - nuisance-. They also stat-||@@||veyed to the sea, causing no nuisance. They also stat- that the nightsoil, previous to being deposited in tho shaft,||@@||that the nightsoil, previous to being deposited in the shaft, is mixed with'a'chemical deodorant, which completely||@@||is mixed with a chemical deodorant, which completely deprives it of any offonsive odour, and that thoy hoped ¡by||@@||deprives it of any offensive odour, and that they hoped by insisting upon the use of the earth-closet system to ulti-||@@||insisting upon the use of the earth-closet system to ulti- mately get rid of tho present system; but that such a||@@||mately get rid of the present system; but that such a chango could not be carried into effoLt nt once in a largo||@@||change could not be carried into effect at once in a large municipality like Newcastle without loss and expense to the||@@||municipality like Newcastle without loss and expense to the inhabitants. They further set out that the heulth of the||@@||inhabitants. They further set out that the health of the public of Nowcastlo was not imperilled by the notion of the||@@||public of Newcastle was not imperilled by the action of the council, and that, owins- to the opposition of the munici-||@@||council, and that, owing to the opposition of the munici- palities which surrounded Newcastle, the borough, was||@@||palities which surrounded Newcastle, the borough, was unable to convey the nightsoil inland.||@@||unable to convey the nightsoil inland. A number of witnesses ,were examined on behalf of the||@@||A number of witnesses were examined on behalf of the plaintiffs, and the further hearing was then adjourned till||@@||plaintiffs, and the further hearing was then adjourned till the following day at 10.30 a.m.||@@||the following day at 10.30 a.m. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698077 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. A man, unkno« n, w as j esterdav tal en to the Sydnev||@@||A man, unknown, was yesterday taken to the Sydney Hospital bv Transit Commissioner Charles r rancis, who||@@||Hospital by Transit Commissioner Charles Francis, who stated that tho mun had fallon from the top of an omnibus||@@||stated that the man had fallen from the top of an omnibus in George strept Upon examination bj Dr Fisher, ho||@@||in George street. Upon examination by Dr. Fisher, he was found to be in on unconscious condition, and suffering||@@||was found to be in an unconscious condition, and suffering f-tom corobral concussion The patient was placed in ono of||@@||from cerebral concussion. The patient was placed in one of tho wards for treatment||@@||the wards for treatment. About7 o'clock j csterdav morning aman named John||@@||About 7 o'clock yesterday morning a man named John Dixon, 31 years of age, a labourer residing at 4G, Palmer||@@||Dixon, 34 years of age, a labourer residing at 46, Palmer- street, Woolloomooloo, accidentally swallowed a dose of||@@||street, Woolloomooloo, accidentally swallowed a dose of poisonous liniment, consisting of opium and . belladonna||@@||poisonous liniment, consisting of opium and belladonna. Immediately upon discovenng the mist ike he vent to the||@@||Immediately upon discovering the mistake he went to the Sydney Hospital, where the usual remedies weio applied by||@@||Sydney Hospital, where the usual remedies were applied by Dr 1 isher with a successful result Ihe patient was||@@||Dr. Fisher, with a successful result. The patient was placed in ono of tho wards for observation and treatment,||@@||placed in one of the wards for observation and treatment, and up till a late hour last night ho waa progrossinj||@@||and up till a late hour last night he was progressing favourably||@@||favourably. A man named William Harper, 35 v ears of ago, a baker,||@@||A man named William Harper, 35 years of age, a baker, residing at Balgowlah, Manlv, sustainea a fractura of tha||@@||residing at Balgowlah, Manly, sustained a fracture of the light leg through having been run over bv a cab at Manly.||@@||right leg through having been run over by a cab at Manly. Ho was yesterday admitted to Svdnoj Hospital by Dr.||@@||He was yesterday admitted to Sydney Hospital by Dr. Tisher||@@||Fisher. A labourer named Daniel M'Donnell, 32 5 ears of ap;e, re-||@@||A labourer named Daniel McDonnell, 32 years of age, re- siding at 15, Washington-street, whilst pushing a barrow||@@||siding at 15, Washington-street, whilst pushing a barrow yesterdav, sustained several injuries lo his right side||@@||yesterday, sustained several injuries to his right side through the wheel coming off tho vohiclo Ho was||@@||through the wheel coming off the vehicle. He was to the Sj dney Hospital by D Fisher||@@||to the Sydney Hospital by Dr. Fisher. A little Kirl named Ada Maldoon, daughter of Anthony||@@||A little girl named Ada Maldoon, daughter of Anthony Maldoon, 01 Potts Hill reservoir works, was run ovor on||@@||Maldoon, of Potts Hill reservoir works, was run over on Wednesday afternoon A ho'so attached to a draj became||@@||Wednesday afternoon. A horse attached to a dray became unmanageable and bolted up the mum thoroughfare,||@@||unmanageable and bolted up the maim thoroughfare, knocked the child down, and killed her instantlj||@@||knocked the child down, and killed her instantly. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698228 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE JFMITECIIAI'JiZ MURDERS.||@@||THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I think it is a matter for regret that the w11 ter of||@@||Sir,—I think it is a matter for regret that the writer of the article in ) our issue of to-day, 111 what can only bo||@@||the article in your issue of to-day, in what can only be justh called a reflection upon tho huinonit) of scientific||@@||justly called a reflection upon the humanity of scientific men should not have been more definite in tho instances||@@||men, should not have been more definite in the instances vrhich he cites of what he considors examples of the bombie||@@||which he cites of what he considers examples of the horrible LO research I must acknowledge mv ignorant» ot the||@@||in research. I must acknowledge my ignorance of the examples as giv on bv him||@@||examples as given by him. Iho most unjust and impolitic expression is perhaps the||@@||The most unjust and impolitic expression is perhaps the sentenco which refers to tho supposed possible treatment of||@@||sentence which refers to the supposed possible treatment of vatientB in hospitals, and such a statement should not have||@@||patients in hospitals, and such a statement should not have been made, except a definite instance could bo quoted which||@@||been made, except a definite instance could be quoted, which mv experience convinces inn is impossible Without sueh||@@||my experience convinces me is impossible. Without such example it is unjust to tho many medical men who devote||@@||example it is unjust to the many medical men who devote their time and skill gratuitousl) to hospital work, and it is||@@||their time and skill gratuitously to hospital work, and it is impolitic as tending to create uneosj feoliuir m tho minds ot||@@||impolitic as tending to create uneasy feeling in the minds of sick persons, whose absenco of moans mid the serious||@@||sick persons, whose absenco of means and the serious nature of whoso maladies render treatment in a hospital||@@||nature of whose maladies render treatment in a hospital their onl) escape from impending death or disablement||@@||their only escape from impending death or disablement. Your writer accopts the reported statemont of the Coroner||@@||Your writer accepts the reported statement of the Coroner who held some ot the inquests on the victims of tho||@@||who held some of the inquests on the victims of the mysterious murders, "that ho behoved that the) were com-||@@||mysterious murders, "that he believed that they were com- mitted by an American anatomist, for th-» purpose of ac-||@@||mitted by an American anatomist, for the purpose of ac- quiring certain v iscora for anatomical purposes," as a pro-||@@||quiring certain viscera for anatomical purposes," as a pro- bable explanation of those tembló crimes and he appar-||@@||bable explanation of these terrible crimes, and he appar- ently thinks that tho perpotrator is a reckless bloodthirsty||@@||ently thinks that the perpetrator is a reckless, bloodthirsty criminal w ho is simo I v enturo to differ from his opinion,||@@||criminal who is sane. I venture to differ from his opinion, and to express mj belief that thev aro the vv ork of ono, or||@@||and to express my belief that they are the work of one, or possiblv more, madmen Hie first, or perhaps all mav||@@||possibly more, madmen. The first, or perhaps all, may have been committed b) a man having anatomical know-||@@||have been committed by a man having anatomical know- ledge but no ouo but a lunatic woula commit murder to||@@||ledge but no one but a lunatic would commit murder to obtain viscera, vi Inch in 1 rauco or Germany rai ¿ht bo got||@@||obtain viscera, which in France or Germany might be got in an> number at, bav os each At this season ot the v ear,||@@||in any number at, say 5s. each. At this season of the year, during which the poor women have been killed tho samo||@@||during which the poor women have been killed, the same parts could be obtained in Lnglund without dillicultv at||@@||parts could be obtained in England without difficulty at probablv the samo pi ice from the unclaimed bodies not re-||@@||probably the same price from the unclaimed bodies not re- quired na m tho winter for dissection||@@||quired as in the winter for dissection. Entire skeletons con bo purchased m Trance in anv quan-||@@||Entire skeletons can be purchased in France in any quan- tity at £3 each a largo proportion being those of females,||@@||tity at £3 each, a large proportion being those of females, the viscera from each of the bodies from which these bones||@@||the viscera from each of the bodies from which these bones aro procured would bo availablo at a trifling cost, and the||@@||are procured would be available at a trifling cost, and the sonrco of so much extra profit to the procurers v\ ltliout ad-||@@||source of so much extra profit to the procurers without ad- ditional labour||@@||ditional labour. Mv reason for thinking it possible that tho murders havo||@@||My reason for thinking it possible that the murders have not boen all committed bv tho samo person is, thal it is a||@@||not been all committed by the same person is, that it is a well-known psychological fact that when anv extraordinary||@@||well-known psychological fact that when any extraordinary crime is committed there aro often frequent instances of||@@||crime is committed there are often frequent instances of mutation b\ others whoso morbid mindb so brood over tho||@@||imitation by others whose morbid minds so brood over the circumstances thnt thov lose self-control in their desire to||@@||circumstances that they lose self-control in their desire to create a similar sensation Iho effect of imitation||@@||create a similar sensation. The effect of imitation in crimo against lifo has been shown amongst oui||@@||in crime against life has been shown amongst our- selves by the recent series of cases 111 which||@@||selves by the recent series of cases in which "rough on rats" was the means used, and long||@@||"rough on rats" was the means used, and long ago by the BCI ios of suicides of old 1 rench soldiers at||@@||ago by the series of suicides of old French soldiers at tho "H6tel des Invalids " bv hanging on a parhculai hook||@@||the "Hotel des Invalids," by hanging on a particular hook in the wall, which aftor, I think soven had banged them-||@@||in the wall, which after, I think, seven had hanged them- selves on it, was removed and the epidemic ceased Esquirol||@@||selves on it, was removed and the epidemic ceased. Esquirol gives a case 111 which a man consulted him becauso after||@@||gives a case in which a man consulted him because after reading an account, of a murder he lind an almost irresistible||@@||reading an account of a murder he had an almost irresistible desire to kill his wife in a similar manner Maro gives a||@@||desire to kill his wife in a similar manner. Mare gives a case in which a woman, after brooding over the inoidents of||@@||case in which a woman, after brooding over the incidents of two executions for a murder she had witnessed, became||@@||two executions for a murder she had witnessed, became unable to control her desire to bo placed 111 a similar position||@@||unable to control her desire to be placed in a similar position of nolonetv and consequent!) committed muider||@@||of notoriety and consequently committed murder. Tew men hiv 0 not been conscious, at somo time or||@@||Few men have not been conscious, at some time or another, of thinking, "supposing I were to commit tins||@@||another, of thinking, "supposing I were to commit this or that act, what a sensation it wonld make" Hnppilv,||@@||or that act, what a sensation it would make." Happily, nearl) ever) one has tho strength of mind to cast off these||@@||nearly every one has the strength of mind to cast off these impressions, bnt in a morbid mina frequent brooding would||@@||impressions, but in a morbid mind frequent brooding would perhaps lead to a realisation of the idea||@@||perhaps lead to a realisation of the idea. Indiscriminate outraeis on women without apparent rea-||@@||Indiscriminate outrages on women without apparent rea- son are not novel During November, 1881, four ca«es of||@@||son are not novel. During November, 1881, four cases of the stabbing of women bv an unknown man were reported||@@||the stabbing of women by an unknown man were reported to the Svdnov police Whilst the series of coses of a similar||@@||to the Sydney police. Whilst the series of cases of a similar character which occurred in Lngland many vears ago gavo||@@||character which occurred in England many years ago gave rise to a panic equal to the present one The perpetrator,||@@||rise to a panic equal to the present one. The perpetrator, who I think was nover dotected, was spoken of as ' The||@@||who I think was never detected, was spoken of as "The Monster." I am, &c,||@@||Monster." I am, &c., JNO. M. CREED.||@@||JNO. M. CREED. Legislativo Council, Oct. 1._||@@||Legislative Council, Oct. 1. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698296 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TIIE ORIENT COMPANY'S R.M.S. LIOTJRU.||@@||THE ORIENT COMPANY'S R.M.S. LIGURIA. Tho Orient Company's li M S Liguria arrived in port yester-||@@||Tho Orient Company's R.M. S. Liguria arrived in port yester- day, thus completing another v ery successful voyage from Lon-||@@||day, thus completing another very successful voyage from Lon- don, via port» with malls passengers and carico Of the latter||@@||don, via ports, with mails, passengers and cargo. Of the latter sho had no lesR than 1040 tons, in 0397 packages, for Sydney||@@||she had no less than 1040 tons, in 6397 packages, for Sydney alone On this occasion the Iiguria had a heavy||@@||alone. On this occasion the Liguria had a heavy mill, 300 bags, divided as follows -lor Perth, la, Albany, I,||@@||mail, 300 bags, divided as follows: -For Perth, 12, Albany, 4, Adelaide, 41, Geelong, 15, 'Melbourne, 110, Insomnia, 20,||@@||Adelaide, 41, Geelong, 15, Melbourne, 110, Tasmania, 20, Svilnoj, 100, Queensland, G2, No« ¿calami, 11, Noumea, 4 and||@@||Sydney, 106, Queensland, 62, New Zealand, 11, Noumea, 4 and H M shins, S , besides a number oí parcels Captain G t||@@||H M ships, 5 , besides a number of parcels. Captain G. F. Divon is still in command and ho has with him Mr Herbert||@@||Dixon is still in command and he has with him Mr. Herbert l'orrj 1st officer, Mr Robert Arther, 2nd, Mr rhomas ruvlor||@@||Perry 1st officer; Mr Robert Archer, 2nd; Mr Thomas Taylor ÍB 3rd (vice longe), Iii W H Laurenson is 4th (vlie||@@||is 3rd (vice Tonge); Mr. W. H. Laurenson is 4th (vice ïrehalr) Mr Moffat is still In charge of the engine||@@||Trehair). Mr. Moffat is still in charge of the engine room, and speaks Teiy highly of the ¡.eneral working of hu||@@||room, and speaks very highly of the general working of his engines throughout The medical wines of anv on board oro la||@@||engines throughout. The medical wants of any on board are in the hands of Dr Alfred Fisher Mr lay loi Is chief steward still,||@@||the hands of Dr. Alfred Fisher. Mr. Taylor is chief steward still, and Mr H II Alnddook still retains his position as pürier||@@||and Mr. H. H. Maddock still retains his position as purser. r rora a social point of v lew the vol age has been a most decided||@@||From a social point of view the voyage has been a most decided "success, and Captain Dixon and all his officers have done oil la||@@||success, and Captain Dixon and all his officers have done all in their power to maka ship life as Imppv as possible,||@@||their power to make ship life as happy as possible. the usual games have been Indulged m the||@@||The usual games have been indulged in, the passengers speak in the highest terms of the Liguria and all ou||@@||passengers speak in the highest terms of the Liguria and all on tioird lho voyugchas been one not entirelv devoid of ipeldent||@@||board. The voyage has been one not entirely devoid of incident. Hu heat ¡n tho Red Sea was verv irving, and on september S a||@@||The heat ¡n the Red Sea was verv trying, and on September 3 a steerage passenger nsmed J Pass died ol' heat apoplew , next||@@||steerage passenger named J Pass died of heat apoplexy ; next day I liornas Hmvlov, also a steerage pessenger, succumbed The||@@||day Thomas Brayley, also a steerage pessenger, succumbed. The bodies were committed to the deep with the usual ceremony,||@@||bodies were committed to the deep with the usual ceremony. lo Mr Maddock wc are indobtcl lor the pionipt delivery||@@||To Mr. Maddock we are indebted for the prompt delivery of filis and ship's papers, irom which it is gathered||@@||of files and ship's papers, from which it is gathered: -Phc RMi Liguila lelt London August 17, at 345||@@||-The R.M.S. Liguria left London August 17, at 3.45 p ra , and arrived «t Plymouth the following day at 3 40 j) m.j||@@||p.m., and arrived at Plymouth the following day at 3.40 p. m. embarked passengers and failed at â 10 p m , had doe weather la||@@||embarked passengers and sailed at 5. 10 p. m.; had fine weather in the Bav of Bisan and Gibraltar was reached at 6 SO a m on the||@@||the Bay of Biscay, and Gibraltar was reached at 6.50 a. m. on the 22nd, and left at 0 41 p m tame (lav light winds and smooth se»||@@||22nd, and left at 0.45 p. m. same day; light winds and smooth seas were met with In the Mediterranean arrived ut Naples na||@@||were met with in the Mediterranean; arrived at Naples on Augu-lJb, received English, trench, and Italian malls, embarked||@@||August 26; received English, French, and Italian mails, embarked overland pasfcngers mid «ailed August27, nt 11 30 a m favour-||@@||overland passengers, and sailed August 27, at 11 .30 a .m. Favour- able weather vva.s experienced to Port Said arriving there at 1 30||@@||able weather was experienced to Port Said arriving there at 1. 30 a in , Auguit 31 Coaled ship rcceiv ed 1 gv ptian mull and entered||@@||a.m. , August 31. Coaled ship, rcceived Egyptian mail and entered the Canal ut 8 40 a m Hie run through aided by the elcctri»||@@||the Canal at 8.40 a.m. The run through aided by the elcctric light, w as unattended bv any delm and the Liguria arrived at Sinn||@@||light, was unattended by any delay, and the Liguria arrived at Sues at 2 20 a pi Sopteinber 1, received supp'ementar) Lgyptian mall,||@@||at 2.20 a.m. September 1; received supplementary Egyptian mail, and lelt again at 4am I ic,hi winds uud clear »catliei wore ex-||@@||and left again at 4 a.m, Light winds and clear weather were ex- perienced during the run down tho Red Sea arriving at||@@||perienced during the run down the Red Sea arriving at Aden September 6 at 7.J0 n.m , coaled shb, and left||@@||Aden September 6 at 7.30 a.m , coaled ship, and left at445pm tlntdav Rounded Cam. Guardafni September C at||@@||at 4.45 p.m. that day. Rounded Cape Guardafui September 6 at 10 40 p ra , and fell In with strong S \\ moonsoons and clear||@@||10.40 p.m., and fell in with strong S.W. moonsoons and clear weither to 8 south, thence had frosli S F trade winds to 24||@@||weather to 6 south, thence had fresh S.E. trade winds to 24 south followed bv fresh ft osterlv winds rounded Cape Leuwia||@@||south followed by fresh westerly winds rounded Cape Leuwin Septcmbei ¿1, and arrived at Albany september 22, at 0 10 p m ,||@@||September 22, and arrived at Albany September 22, at 6.10 p.m. , landed mnlls and passengers for \\ estcrn \ustralia, aad sailed al||@@||landed mails and passengers for Western Australia, and sailed at 9pm for Adelaide. Lvpencnced strong N t winds and clear||@@||9 p.m. for Adelaide. Expeninced strong N.E.winds and clear wentber, followed bv light B fc. winds and clear and Adelaide was||@@||weatber, followed by light S.E. winds and clear, and Adelaide was reached at 7 a-m on the 2¡itü ultimo landed mails passengers,||@@||reached at 7 a.m. on the 26th ultimo landed mails passengers, and lil tons cargo left for Melbourne same day, arriving there||@@||and 131 tons cargo; left for Melbourne same day, arriving there on the 28th ulliino, disembarked a further contingent oí||@@||on the 28th ultimo, disembarked a further contingent of pussenger-, and 9Q0 tons c irgo and left for Sv dney on Saturday.||@@||passengers, and 960 tons cargo and left for Sydney on Saturday. 1 he Liguria has urnved in thoroughly good order She brought||@@||The Liguria has arrived in thoroughly good order. She brought up at the companv s buoy In .Neutral Bav, where she will remain .||@@||up at the company's buoy in .Neutral Bay, where she will remain . until after the departure of tno company'» UM S Orfraba for /||@@||until after the departure of the company's R.M. .S Orizaba for London On the run round most favourable winds and an«||@@||London. On the run round most favourable winds and fine weather have been experienced||@@||weather have been experienced. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698678 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT. Thursday.||@@||Thursday. {Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)||@@||(Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) MUNXCXI'AXi DIBTniCT OP MANLV V. JAMKS WHEELER.||@@||MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF MANLY V. JAMES WHEELER. In this case Mr H L Ellos (instructed by Messrs||@@||In this case Mr. H. L. Elles (instructed by Messrs Burns and Burns) appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr||@@||Burns and Burns) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Gordon (lustmctod by Messrs Dowling) for the dcfondant||@@||Gordon (instructed by Messrs Dowling) for the defendant. 1 ho claim wa« for ¿SI 8s 6d , as ratos duo in respect of||@@||The claim was for £84 8s. 6d., as rates due in respect of lnnd and buildings, tho properly of dofondant,||@@||land and buildings, the property of defendant, sitnnto within tho municipal district of Manlj||@@||situate within the municipal district of Manly. Evidonco »as tendered bv tho council clerk||@@||Evidence was tendered by the council clerk showing the amount at which tho properties named in tho||@@||showing the amount at which the properties named in the plaint were assessed, and the amount ol rates due It « is||@@||plaint were assessed, and the amount of rates due. It was contended m défonce that there « as no proof of notico of||@@||contended in defence that there was no proof of notice of assessment and rate sen ed on the defendant m complmnco||@@||assessment and rate served on the defendant in compliance with tho provisions of the Art m the 104 th section On this||@@||with the provisions of the Act in the 164th section. On this contention counsel tor the defence askod for u nonsuit||@@||contention counsel for the defence asked for a nonsuit. After hearing further evidence on both sid s his Honor||@@||After hearing further evidence on both sides his Honor granted a nonsuit of tho claim for ¿31 5s as rates for 18S6,||@@||granted a nonsuit of the claim for £31 5s. as rates for 1886, with leave to plaintiff to appeal for £31 5s. us rates for||@@||with leave to plaintiff to appeal for £31 5s. as rates for 1887||@@||1887. SHOPrEK V NFILSON||@@||SHOPPEE V. NEILSON Mr J P Sullivan, on behulf of P J Shoppeo, commis-||@@||Mr J P Sullivan, on behalf of P. J. Shoppee, commis- sion agent, appeared m this caso to ur^o u claim of ¿"13||@@||sion agent, appeared in this case to urge a claim of £43 15s as commission against Mrs Noilson, previously the||@@||15s as commission against Mrs. Neilson, previously the licensee of the btaninoro Hotel, Stanmore-road Mr||@@||licensee of the Stanmore Hotel, Stanmore-road. Mr M'Donald (of Messrs M'Donald and Moffatt) defended tho||@@||M'Donald (of Messrs M'Donald and Moffatt) defended the action, which was based bv the plaintiff on tho allegation||@@||action, which was based by the plaintiff on the allegation that ho acted as agont for the sale or the||@@||that he acted as agent for the sale or the hotel to a third pnrtv Plaintiff, in evidence,||@@||hotel to a third party. Plaintiff, in evidence, asserted that defendant promised to sell for £S7o, and to pny||@@||asserted that defendant promised to sell for £875, and to pay him a commission of o por cont on tho sale llic defence||@@||him a commission of 5 per cont on the sale. The defence v< as, that no sale took place, and that tho hotel w as sub-||@@||was, that no sale took place, and that tho hotel was sub- sequently disposed of to another party through a different||@@||sequently disposed of to another party through a different broker His Honor, in summing np said the action had||@@||broker. His Honor, in summing up, said the action had been brought by a hotolbroker w ho m as cognisant of ull that||@@||been brought by a hotelbroker who was cognisant of all that was necessary in ^transaction of that kind, against a »oman||@@||was necessary in a transaction of that kind, against a woman who had kept the public-house for three months No sitio||@@||who had kept the public-house for three months. No sale wah effected, and ho saw no alternative other than to enter a||@@||was effected, and he saw no alternative other than to enter a verdict for the defendant Verdict according!}, with costs||@@||verdict for the defendant. Verdict accordingly, with costs. BJ.LLEMPY V MOUE\||@@||BELLEMEY V. MOREY This was an actionjbroughf bv R 1 Bellemey, of New-||@@||This was an action brought by R. T. Bellemey, of New- town, a,raiuBt Joalah Morov, for £19 lus , as balance of rout||@@||town, against Josiah Morey, for £19 10s., as balance of rent duo Dofendant took premises from tho plaintiff for||@@||due. Defendant took premises from the plaintiff for tho residue of plaintif* s leaso of tho proportv||@@||the residue of plaintiff's lease of the property rented This lease expired on ¿1st Maj, and||@@||rented. This lease expired on 31st May, and on 12th March defendant loft without giving||@@||on 12th March defendant left without giving notice, and tho claim was for tho remaining rent, at the||@@||notice, and the claim was for the remaining rent, at the rate of ¿2 per v» ook Mr lit/patrick appeared for plain-||@@||rate of £2 per week. Mr. Fitzpatrick appeared for plain- tiff, and Mr E 1 Newell represented the defendant His||@@||tiff, and Mr E. T. Newell represented the defendant. His Honor amended tho plmnt, and gay e a verdict for tho plain-||@@||Honor amended the amount, and gave a verdict for the plain- tiff for the amount claimed, and usscBsed tho costs at ¿44s||@@||tiff for the amount claimed, and assessed the costs at £4 4s. ARNOLD y AMUHl||@@||ARNOLD V. AMBER This claim was made mudo Dy G. Arnold and another, of||@@||This claim was made made by G. Arnold and another, of Bndge-stieot, Sjduuy, against A B Amber und another,||@@||Bridge-street, Sydney, against A. B. Amber and another, Huntor-streot, for £2) los Sd , for goods sold and de-||@@||Hunter-street, for £25 15s 8d, for goods sold and de- livered lho dofence was never indebted, and a counter||@@||livered. The defence was never indebted, and a counter claim of £2S for iroods sold and delivered A verdict was||@@||claim of £28 for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was entered for the plaintiff for the amount claimed||@@||entered for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698925 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. HORSTVILI E.||@@||HURSTVILLE. The fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Council was||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Council was held at the Council-chambers on thursday, the 4ih||@@||held at the Council-chambers on thursday, the 4th October, lhere wero present-iho Mavnr (Alderman||@@||October. There were present,—the Mayor (Alderman Milsop), Aldermen Patrick, Hemphill, Gannon. Peake, I||@@||Milsop), Aldermen Patrick, Hemphill, Gannon, Peake, Tidswell, Tnpp, M'Rao Correspondence Trom Mr M W||@@||Tidswell, Fripp, M'Rae. Correspondence : From Mr. M. W. Lachlan, informing tho council that Mr Thomas Peake||@@||Lachlan, informing the council that Mr. Thomas Peake has entoi ed into a contnu f with the Penshurst Park Company .||@@||has entered into a contract with the Penshurst Park Company to erect the fennng upon tho land dedicatod bv the||@@||to erect the fennng upon the land dedicated by the company, and asking thur the council will supplv the i||@@||company, and asking that the council will supply the boundanes On the motion of Aldermen I rippuud M'Kne, I||@@||boundaries. On the motion of Aldermen Fripp and M'Rae, the request was directed to bo complied with From||@@||the request was directed to be complied with. From Mr John Thompson, draung the attention of the||@@||Mr. John Thompson, drawing the attention of the council to a very dangerous hole between Park||@@||council to a very dangerous hole between Park- road and the Church of England Çemeterv.||@@||road and the Church of England Cemetery. It was resolved to ciTer over the well tmi||@@||It was resolved to cover over the well tem- poranl), uni to ask the ownci of the land||@@||porarily, and to ask the owner of the land to make provision for its safctv, or otherwise the||@@||to make provision for its safety, or otherwise the council will do tbo work and charge the owner with the||@@||council will do the work and charge the owner with the cost Trom the Depirtment of Roads and Bridj.es, en-||@@||cost. From the Department of Roads and Bridges, en- closing a voucher showing that the sum of £1000 had been||@@||closing a voucher showing that the sum of £1000 had been placed to iho louncil's credit for the bridges m Queen||@@||placed to the louncil's credit for the bridges in Queen Victoria-street Riceivod and the voucher to be returned||@@||Victoria-street. Received and the voucher to be returned signed From the council clerk. Rockdale nskintr that cer-||@@||signed. From the council clerk. Rockdale asking that cer- tain allotments m the Lvnton Heights subdivision||@@||tain allotments in the Lynton Heights subdivision be expunged trum his touncil's ratebook in cnn||@@||be expunged from his council's ratebook in con- conseqtience of the same being in their municipihtv , also||@@||consequence of the same being in their municipality ; also threat nmg action if the request be not compile I with.||@@||threatening action if the request be not complied with. Considerable discussion took olace as to this matter, and it||@@||Considerable discussion took place as to this matter, and it was resolved that tho question stand over for a forrnig'it,||@@||was resolved that the question stand over for a forrnight, the clerk to procure a cop) of the proclamation||@@||the clerk to procure a copy of the proclamation defining the boundary. From the Mercantile Build-||@@||defining the boundary. From the Mercantile Build- ing Company, stating that the council's letter re the||@@||ing Company, stating that the council's letter re the matter of Short-street would bo considered at th sir next||@@||matter of Short-street would be considered at their next board meeting Received From Mr J Murdoch, writing||@@||board meeting. Received. From Mr. J. Murdoch, writing on behalf of the residents of Kingsgrove, asking that the||@@||on behalf of the residents of Kingsgrove, asking that the council will take the necessary steps m urging upon the||@@||council will take the necessary steps in urging upon the Guvornment to erect a letter-receiving box at the corner of||@@||Government to erect a letter-receiving box at the corner of Crov don and Mon v Creek roads. On the motion of Aldermen||@@||Croydon and Stoney Creek roads. On the motion of Aldermen Fripp and M'Rae, application was directed to be made||@@||Fripp and M'Rae, application was directed to be made to the Postmaster-General urging the matter. The Mayor||@@||to the Postmaster-General urging the matter. The Mayor summit» d hts minute, which suited that he had hud a plan||@@||submitted his minute, which suited that he had had a plan prepared showing a carriage wav lesdmg from Railway||@@||prepared showing a carriage way leading from Railway street, West Kogarah, to the Roganih railway station, i||@@||street, West Kogarah, to the Kogarah railway station, with a view to the Government earning out the||@@||with a view to the Government carrying out the work. It was resolved that Mr Carruthers be||@@||work. It was resolved that Mr. Carruthers be notified, and that he lay the matter before tbe||@@||notified, and that he lay the matter before tbe Minister for Works It was also ie-olved to ask that||@@||Minister for Works. It was also resolved to ask that centlemnn to i cm o ve tho railwaj fence buck in order that||@@||gentleman to remove the railway fence back in order that the road mav bo the uniform width. Drainage at West||@@||the road may be the uniform width. Drainage at West Koganih It was resolved that a meeting of the three||@@||Kogarah: It was resolved that a meeting of the three count ils be held to devise a Mt homo in order that the present||@@||councils be held to devise a scheme in order that the present nuisance may be abated Reports Works committee,||@@||nuisance may be abated Reports : Works committee, engineei, and finance reports wero all adopted as submitted.||@@||engineer, and finance reports were all adopted as submitted. 1 endir Baumun's-road, Peakhurst-Hie tender of Mr.||@@||Tender: Bauman's-road, Peakhurst—The tender of Mr. H. Hannam was accepted at ¿,102 10s. Cd. The council||@@||H. Hannam was accepted at £152 10s. 6d. The council then roBe._||@@||then rose. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13699432 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AN ACT OF BRAVERY.||@@||AN ACT OF BRAVERY. [By Telegiiaph.'J||@@||[By Telegraph.) (paou our correspondent.)||@@||(From our correspondent.) NEWCASTLE, Friday.'||@@||NEWCASTLE, Friday. Last evening, as an engine attached to some trucks was||@@||Last evening, as an engine attached to some trucks was approaohing tho Bolton-streot crossing, Ncwcastlo, the||@@||approaching the Bolton-street crossing, Newcastle, the driver, Harry Jones, notioed a man fall in a tit only a||@@||driver, Harry Jones, noticed a man fall in a fit only a few yards in front of the engine,. Ho nt once||@@||few yards in front of the engine,. He at once reversed his engine, bat could not stop soon enough. See-||@@||reversed his engine, but could not stop soon enough. See- ing this, ho jumped from tbo engine and pulled the mon||@@||ing this, he jumped from the engine and pulled the man clear from the line, only about a foot in tront of tho engine ;||@@||clear from the line, only about a foot in front of the engine ; in fact, the engine just touched tho driver as he rescued the||@@||in fact, the engine just touched the driver as he rescued the man from what would have been a sudden nnd terrible||@@||man from what would have been a sudden and terrible death. Tho man was placed on a stretcher and convoyed to||@@||death. The man was placed on a stretcher and conveyed to one of tho waiting-room» at tho station, where Dr. Morgan||@@||one of the waiting-rooms at the station, where Dr. Morgan attended to hnn. Ho soon recovered, and wa« taken to his||@@||attended to him. He soon recovered, and was taken to his residence. He was recognised as frank C. Grange, caro||@@||residence. He was recognised as Frank C. Grange, care- takor of tho Newcomon-Btreot baths. The bravery of lUie||@@||taker of the Newcomon-Street baths. The bravery of the engine-driver, and his presence oí mind, aro deserving of||@@||engine-driver, and his presence of mind, are deserving of th» highest praise._||@@||the highest praise. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701472 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. .-9||@@|| About 6 o'clock on Saturday morning tho dead body of||@@||About 6 o'clock on Saturday morning the dead body of a young man named Henry Meyer, recently in the employ||@@||a young man named Henry Meyer, recently in the employ ot Mr I layfair, butcher, of 32, Mernman-atreot, was||@@||of Mr. Playfair, butcher, of 32, Merriman-street, was lound floating in the witor at Milson'B Point by a man named||@@||found floating in the water at Milson's Point by a man named Henry Phillip Information was given to the police, and||@@||Henry Phillip. Information was given to the police, and tho bndv was removed to the North Sydney Morgue A||@@||the body was removed to the North Sydney Morgue. A inngistoiial inquiry on the remains will bo held at the||@@||magisterial inquiry on the remains will be held at the Crojdou Hotel, at 9 o'clock this morning,||@@||Croydon Hotel, at 9 o'clock this morning. A j oung man named David Grahame Reade, 2G years of||@@||A young man named David Grahame Reade, 26 years of ago, residing at riorence-otreet, off Campbell-street, St||@@||age, residing at Florence-street, off Campbell-street, St. Peters, mot with a serious and painful accident yesterday||@@||Peters, met with a serious and painful accident yesterday morning It appears that howies riding a bicvelo up the||@@||morning. It appears that he was riding a bicycle up the Cook's River-roid and an omnibus laden with passengers,||@@||Cook's River-road, and an omnibus laden with passengers, drawn bj four horses, and driven by a mun named James||@@||drawn by four horses, and driven by a man named James Thnrgood, was coming in tho opposite direction Read,||@@||Thurgood, was coming in the opposite direction. Read, while eudcav ounng lo avoid some bluo metal that had been||@@||while endeavouring to avoid some blue metal that had been recentlj laid in tho road, ran into tho leading horses He||@@||recently laid in the road, ran into the leading horses. He was consequently thrown from his machine underneath the||@@||was consequently thrown from his machine underneath the horses' feet, and before tho volnclo could bo pulled up ono||@@||horses' feet, and before the vehicle could be pulled up one of the wheels had passed over his body He was picked||@@||of the wheels had passed over his body. He was picked up placed m the 'bus, and taken to tho Prince Alfred Hos-||@@||up, placed in the 'bus, and taken to the Prince Alfred Hos- pital, where, upon examination by Dr M Lennan, ho was||@@||pital, where, upon examination by Dr. McLennan, he was found to ha suflering from fractures of tho right leg and||@@||found to be suffering from fractures of the right leg and left arm, necessitating ins detention tu the institution||@@||left arm, necessitating his detention in the institution. A blacksmith named William Jamos Collins 20 years of||@@||A blacksmith named William James Collins, 20 years of nge, residing at OJ, V olentine-street, Qua) -street, Ultimo,||@@||age, residing at 55, Valentine-street, Quay-street, Ultimo, waa admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday,||@@||was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday, Buffering from a fracture of the left leg It appears that||@@||suffering from a fracture of the left leg. It appears that be was returning home from the boat race, and while cross-||@@||he was returning home from the boat race, and while cross- ing Gladesville bridge, a mnn on horseback carno galloping||@@||ing Gladesville bridge, a man on horseback came galloping along and knocked him down, thus causing the injury||@@||along and knocked him down, thus causing the injury mentioned||@@||mentioned. A poorltttlo fellow named Edward Mandorson, five years||@@||A poor little fellow named Edward Manderson, five years of age, was taken to the Sydnov Hospital by constable||@@||of age, was taken to the Sydney Hospital by constable M'Kco, of No 3 station, on Siturday afternoon, who||@@||McKee, of No. 3 station, on Saturday afternoon, who stated ho had found tho lad in a very critic«! condition at a||@@||stated he had found the lad in a very critical condition at a house situated at 21, Barcom-place, Darhughurst Dr C||@@||house situated at 21, Barcom-place, Darlinghurst. Dr. C. A Edwaids after examination found tho lad m a very||@@||A. Edwards after examination found the lad in a very oxhau&tod condition and guttering from starvation His||@@||exhausted condition and suffering from starvation. His personal appearance denoted that ho bad been much||@@||personal appearance denoted that he had been much neglected lho patient was placed in one of tho wards for||@@||neglected. The patient was placed in one of the wards for observ ation ond treatment||@@||observation and treatment. In attempting lo alight from au omnibus at the intersection||@@||In attempting to alight from an omnibus at the intersection of Georgo and Bathurst streets, on Saturday night, a man||@@||of George and Bathurst streets, on Saturday night, a man named William Burke, 2G years of ago, a shoomakor,||@@||named William Burke, 26 years of age, a shoemaker, residing at Railway View-terrace, Nelson-street, Golden||@@||residing at Railway View-terrace, Nelson-street, Golden Grive missed his footing and fell to the ground He was||@@||Grove, missed his footing and fell to the ground. He was taken to tho Sydnoy Hospital bv Charles N icholls, of 74,||@@||taken to the Sydney Hospital by Charles Nicholls, of 74, Macquane-street, and admitted by Dr Fisher, who upon||@@||Macquarie-street, and admitted by Dr. Fisher, who upon examination, found the man to bo suffering from symptoms||@@||examination, found the man to be suffering from symptoms of cerebral concussion His condition is cntical||@@||of cerebral concussion. His condition is critical. Jeremiah Hagan, do years of ane a labourer, residing at||@@||Jeremiah Hagan, 35 years of age, a labourer, residing at Pittwater, was admitted to the Sydnoy Hospital on Satur-||@@||Pittwater, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Satur- day suffering from severe injuries to the back, caused by||@@||day suffering from severe injuries to the back, caused by being knocked down and run over by a horse and cab||@@||being knocked down and run over by a horse and cab. ¿x grocer named William Slonian aged 20 years, residing||@@||A grocer named William Sloman, aged 26 years, residing at 243 Oxford -stroot, whilst pursuing his occupation on||@@||at 243, Oxford-street, whilst pursuing his occupation on Saturday night, foil from a loft to the ground, a distanco||@@||Saturday night, fell from a loft to the ground, a distance of about lOit , and sustained u fracture of tho right arm||@@||of about 10ft., and sustained a fracture of the right arm and injury to the right hip He was admitted bj Dr||@@||and injury to the right hip. He was admitted by Dr. 1 ishor to the Sydney Hospital||@@||Fisher to the Sydney Hospital. John Bolt, o5 years of ago, labourer, was admitted io the||@@||John Bolt, 55 years of age, labourer, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital bv Dr Edward», on Saturday suffering||@@||Sydney Hospital by Dr. Edwards, on Saturday, suffering from a fracture of the right leg, caused by a fall while vvork||@@||from a fracture of the right leg, caused by a fall while work- mg on the relief works at liornsbv Junction||@@||ing on the relief works at Hornsby Junction. Ihe woman Mary thompson, who was admitted to the||@@||The woman Mary Thompson, who was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital on Wednesday last suffering from a||@@||Prince Alfred Hospital on Wednesday last suffering from a severo elongated stab m tho abdominal region, inflicted bj||@@||severe elongated stab in the abdominal region, inflicted by her busband, W m 1 hompson, expired in tho institution||@@||her husband, Wm. Thompson, expired in the institution about half-past 0 o'clock yesterday evening||@@||about half-past 6 o'clock yesterday evening. During tho Double Bav Regatta, on Saturday afternoon,||@@||During the Double Bay Regatta, on Saturday afternoon, a gloom was cast ovor tho proceedings on account of a||@@||a gloom was cast over the proceedings on account of a serious and painful accidout which occurred to a lad||@@||serious and painful accident which occurred to a lad named Aithur btuden, one of the Vernon boya It||@@||named Arthur Staden, one of the Vernon boys. It appears that the lud was one of a boat's crew com-||@@||appears that the lad was one of a boat's crew com- prising the firing party ut tho regatta, otherwise||@@||prising the firing party at the regatta, otherwise firing tho necessary starting gun lho officer in||@@||firing the necessary starting gun. The officer in cliaigowusan experienced gunner, having served 11 j ears||@@||charge was an experienced gunner, having served 14 years in the nav v, and holds soveral rating» m tho servico lho||@@||in the navy, and holds several ratings in the service. The gun used on this occasion waa a three-pounder, firing half||@@||gun used on this occasion was a three-pounder, firing half- pound charges, properly fitted on a slide, car-||@@||pound charges, properly fitted on a slide, car- nage, Ale Ihe oiheer had seen tho course||@@||riage, &c. The officer had seen the course all clear, and had his attention directed on tho||@@||all clear, and had his attention directed on the judge for the starting signal On receiving this, whilst m||@@||judge for the starting signal. On receiving this, whilst in the act of firing the gun, btaden rose from his seat||@@||the act of firing the gun, Staden rose from his seat w here ho had been spociallv stationed, and, in his eager||@@||where he had been specially stationed, and, in his eager- nebs to seo tho finish of a skiff race, suddenly jumped on||@@||ness to see the finish of a skiff race, suddenly jumped on the gunwalo of the boat, Blipped and fell over tho bow, and||@@||the gunwale of the boat, slipped and fell over the bow, and before it could be prevented ftho ofilcer meanwhilo had re-||@@||before it could be prevented (the officer meanwhile had re- ceived the judge's signal to fire) the unfortunate lad's head||@@||ceived the judge's signal to fire) the unfortunate lad's head crossed the line of fire, and ho received the contents of the||@@||crossed the line of fire, and he received the contents of the gun Ihe lad was as quickly as possible con-||@@||gun. The lad was as quickly as possible con- voyed to the nearest landing stage Mrs ¡scott, I||@@||veyed to the nearest landing stage. Mrs. Scott, of rorbes-street. kmdlv lent her carriage, and||@@||of Forbes-street, kindly lent her carriage, and tho lad was taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital, whoro I||@@||the lad was taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital, where his mj unes w ero dressed and tho patient placed in one of||@@||his injuries were dressed and the patient placed in one of tho wards for observation and treatment bp till a late||@@||the wards for observation and treatment. Up till a late hour last night his condition was extremely critical Sladen||@@||hour last night his condition was extremely critical. Staden is about lo j ears of age, and was a bright Bulart lad, well||@@||is about 15 years of age, and was a bright smart lad, well up in his drill, and promised to bo o thorough seaman||@@||up in his drill, and promised to be a thorough seaman. lho training ship has furnished the firing party at nearly||@@||The training ship has furnished the firing party at nearly every regatta that has taken place during tho last 14 j ears,||@@||every regatta that has taken place during the last 14 years, and this is tho hist accident that has happened.||@@||and this is the first accident that has happened. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701721 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK. 1 ho fortnijrhtlv meeting of this municipal council was||@@||The fortnightly meeting of this municipal council was hold m the fown Hall, Avocn-strect, on October 21, when||@@||held in the Town Hall, Avoca-street, on October 24, when thoie wco present-The Major (Alderman 1. J Lowe),||@@||there were present—The Mayor (Alderman T. J. Lowe), and Aldermen Pearce, Napper, Andrews, AVilson, Galo,||@@||and Aldermen Pearce, Napper, Andrews, Wilson, Gale, and Spring Correspondence 1 rom D (infliths, directing||@@||and Spring. Correspondence : From D. Griffiths, directing council's attention to the fact that his houso had froquentlv||@@||council's attention to the fact that his house had frequently beon nearly knocked down bj tho mghtsoil-contractors'||@@||been nearly knocked down by the nightsoil-contractors' cart« cannoning against it.-'lo receivo attention Trom||@@||carts cannoning against it.—To receive attention. From ratepavers in Brook and Dudley streets, Coogee, askingthat||@@||ratepayers in Brook and Dudley streets, Coogee, asking that a lump be erected at the corner of the above-mentioned||@@||a lamp be erected at the corner of the above-mentioned streets and that Dudley-street, from Brooks and Ale-candor||@@||streets and that Dudley-street, from Brooks and Alexander streets, bo formed It vi as agreed to request the Gas Com-||@@||streets, be formed. It was agreed to request the Gas Com- pany to placo tho lamp in position, and the engineer was||@@||pany to place the lamp in position, and the engineer was instructed to prepare a report and an estimate of the||@@||instructed to prepare a report and an estimate of the cost of tho formation of Dudlcv -street From tho inspector||@@||cost of the formation of Dudley-street. From the inspector of nuisances and collector asking that his salary bo in-||@@||of nuisances and collector asking that his salary be in- creased to £3 10s. ptr wook Complied with The follow-||@@||creased to £3 10s. per week. Complied with. The follow- ing reconiniondahona of tho works committee werendopted||@@||ing recommendations of the works committee were adopted : - lhat a lamp bo erected at tho corner of Brook and Susan||@@||—That a lamp be erected at the corner of Brook and Susan streets, that the levels of Susan-street be taken, and that||@@||streets ; that the levels of Susan-street be taken, and that tho engineer report upon the coil of continuing Susan||@@||the engineer report upon the cost of continuing Susan- street, 18ft wide, to tho eastern corner of Brook-street,||@@||street, 18ft wide, to the eastern corner of Brook-street; that tho lanes on the Hillgro\o Látate bo not taken over at||@@||that the lanes on the Hillgrove Estate be not taken over at present that the engineer report upon tho cost of making||@@||present ; that the engineer report upon the cost of making Francis-street, that drain pipes in Boundarv-fctreot bo||@@||Francis-street; that drain pipes in Boundary-street be stopped or taken up in consequence of thoir discharging on||@@||stopped or taken up in consequence of their discharging on to private property. Ibe following motion by Alderman||@@||to private property. The following motion by Alderman Gale was carried,-" lhat a ceitain number (to be named||@@||Gale was carried,—" That a certain number (to be named by tho works committee) of street lamps in every street||@@||by the works committee) of street lamps in every street have tho names of suth street in which thev aio situated||@@||have the names of such street in which they are situated legibly painted on them for tho conveuienco of the iato||@@||legibly painted on them for the convenience of the rate- pajers." ____^||@@||payers." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341630 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUB AUSTRALIAX MVSZV3C. I||@@||THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. Vieitorj to tho Museum Trill be interested to notice atnong||@@||Visitors to the Museum will be interested to notice among tho now'arrivals a splcnííd cxamplo of the Rhinoceros||@@||the new arrivals a splendíd example of the Rhinoceros sóttdaicus from Java, ono of tho largest Boccies known, lt||@@||soudaicus from Java, one of the largest species known. lt stand« hear tho staircase beside!- another (lihinocoros sums«||@@||stands near the staircase besides another (Rhinoceros suma- trouais), (rpm Sumatra. Tuero is alto a pretty Orri ante-||@@||trensis), (from Sumatra. There is also a pretty Oryx ante- lope, from Africa.,' sud a, zebr*, vtiiJx were not there à íow||@@||lope, from Africa, and a zebra, which were not there a few wçéks s¿ol -'TM cdlcctlorf df ïntelor-- !- --»---*||@@||weeks ago. The collection of antelopes here is well worth à" visït. ' Wo understand tuo'skelotorj||@@||a visit. We understand the skeleton of the whale captured off the coast, and cut up lately on t||@@||off the coast, and cut up lately on the beach at the Bondi Aquarium, hos been secured for tho Museum, lt is not||@@||Aquarium, has been secured for the Museum. It is not yet reedy for exhibit, but ' ovóntúally it will bo a feature la||@@||yet ready for exhibit, but eventually it will be a feature in the Museum, os. wo aro told' it is nearly tho only perfect||@@||the Museum, as we are told it is nearly the only perfect skeleton'of tue kind in any museum in the world. The||@@||skeleton of the kind in any museum in the world. The collection ot Cetácea itself- is very extensive, and it is to be||@@||collection ot Cetacea itself- is very extensive, and it is to be regretted that several of the largest cannot be exhibited for||@@||regretted that several of the largest cannot be exhibited for want of room. Tho following- ls a list of donations for tho month of||@@||The following is a list of donations for the month of Jnaè;1888:f- '||@@||June, 1888:- Birds.-ColluroeineU harmonica, Psophodes crepitan»,||@@||Birds.-Collurocincla harmonica, Psophodes crepitans, Clirooctorialeupophoce. Mr. J. A. Thprpp; Strix novte||@@||Climacteris leucophoea, Mr. J. A. Thorpe; Strix novae- hollasdiw, Mr. À. L> Brny ; Poephiht gouJdïm, Ey.||@@||hollandiae, Mr. A. L. Bray; Poephile gouldiae, Dr. Sinclair;' Mcrgus merganser^ Mr. J. il. C. "Sinclair;||@@||Sinclair; Mergus merganser, Mr. J. R. C. Sinclair; Palioomis torqüatús, "Palmornls ' rosea, '? Trichoglossus||@@||Palaeornis torquatus, Palaeornis rosea, Trichoglossus chlprolepldotys. Manara 8Uperba, Mr. 'E. Ktable; two||@@||chlorolepidotus, Menura superba, Mr. E. Etable; two Lajhamuadiscolor, Mr. J. Steen; Elaaus. axillaris, Mr.||@@||Lathamus discolor, Mr. J. Steen; Elanus, axillaris, Mr. T. B}mma¿; Eíámis axillaris, Mr. C. Bowditch.- '||@@||T. Blinman; Elanus axillaris, Mr. C. Bowditch. ? Reptiles:-Egernia(Bp.ï with young, Lvgçsonia tnmiola||@@||Reptiles:-Egernia (sp.) with young, Lygosoma taeniola- - .- \ »-Diplodactylua «ttatña; Paoudophryñs||@@||tum, ditto (sp.), two Diplodactylus vittatus, Pseudophryne (sp.), Mr. J. Mitchell; two carpet snakes (Morelia variegata), Mr. Church; Lygosoma (Siaphos) aequale, Mr. H. G. Walker; Gymnodactylus platurus, Mrs. Podmore; Kih^'TkTL^O1 tTrochysatunüi rugosua)¡ Hon. P.'G.||@@||shingle0backed lizard (Trachysaurus rugosus), Hon. P. G. King, M.L.C. Fish.-Pipe flab (Fistularia serrata), Mr. J. Lipman;||@@||Fish.-Pipe fish (Fistularia serrata), Mr. J. Lipman; 2 black bream (Chrysophrya australia), Mr. R. W- ItoberV||@@||2 black bream (Chrysophrys australis), Mr. R. W. Robert- son, M.L.A. ; a rare fish (Pereia cox» ; Ramsay), Dr. J.||@@||son, M.L.A. ; a rare fish (Percis coxii; Ramsay), Dr. J. C. Cox, F.L.S. ; Àchïtus pâvoninua. Mr. T'.' Sommers;||@@||C. Cox, F.L.S. ; Achirus pavoninus, Mr. F. Sommers; flying Rurneid fTrigla kumu)*, Hon. R. HiD. White. "||@@||flying gurnard fTrigla kumu), Hon. R. H. D. White. Ürnstacea.- lhaeus pcrooii, Ur. Ward i 2 Alphen||@@||Crustacea.- lbacus peronii, Dr. Ward; 2 Alpheus Bdwardeii, Haiimwspiuoaa, Dr. J. G. Cox, F.L.S.||@@||Edwardsii, Halimus spinosa, Dr. J. C. Cox, F.L.S. ÄSP»W-<*ffip¥«> fPiralU, Dr. M'Grvwn.||@@||Actinozoa.-Antipathes spiralis, Dr. M'Gregor. Minorais.^ blocks of niccol ore, Mr.. F. Ritte; earthy||@@||Minerals.-1 blocks of nickel ore, Mr. F. Ratte; earthy carbonato ~ of lcttd," quarti" with, '.pyrites,' coop*||@@||carbonate of lead, quartz with pyrites, copper pyrites and galena, Mr. "C. ? H.'" Roberta; quarts||@@||pyrites and galena, Mr. C. H. Roberts; quartz with, ' impregnations oí manganeso oxide, quarts||@@||with impregnations of manganese oxide, quartz Vipern«, popp« glance, and various other rocks.||@@||with serpentine, copper glance with various other rocks, Mr. C. H. Roberts ; amygdaloid rock witt ¿rev copnor «¿4||@@||Mr. C. H. Roberts ; amygdaloid rock with grey copper and malachite, Mr. A. Chrystal ; amygdaloid rock "wifE natte||@@||malachite, Mr. A. Chrystal ; amygdaloid rock with native copper and groy ore, Mr. J3. W. Sonne;" quartz with pyrite||@@||copper and grey ore, Mr. E. W. Soane; quartz with pyrite oud raispikel, quartz breccia with manganese oxide, sand||@@||and mispikel, quartz breccia with manganese oxide, sand- atone, satin slate, stalactite, ifrjr. L.V. Miller: crystal||@@||stone, satin slate, stalactite, &c., Mr. L. V. Miller; crystal- heod quartz with gold" Mr.'^V'/Lovègrovo*; serpentine,||@@||lised quartz with gold, Mr. W. Lovegrove; serpentine, chlbritfc'rock,'gossan, ead 'other MCÖ; Ur. "A." FÏ Mae||@@||chloritic rock, gossan, and other rocks, Mr. A. F. Macdonnel. Ethnology.-5 stono tomahawks, 1-flat shjirponinB: siana,||@@||Ethnology.-5 stone tomahawks, 1-flat sharpening stone, Mr. C.. W. T. Brown; 6 bogewang*, .'a nuila-nullasTi||@@||Mr. C. W. T. Brown; 5 boomerangs, 2 nulla-nullas, 1 barbed *çear, 1 \arffo round storio found in rmtivo'camu; Mt.||@@||barbed spear, 1 large round stone found in native camp, Mr. F. H. Burslem. ' : "''' ' .-..**»||@@||F. H. Burslem. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341969 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE COTTAGE FIADO.||@@||THE COTTAGE PIANO. Whether tho ; inventor of tho now universal '? Cottage||@@||Whether the inventor of the now universal "Cottage piano" is worthy to bo held up ,to the admiration of pos- :||@@||piano" is worthy to be held up to the admiration of pos- tority (says a London paper) is a question upon which the||@@||terity (says a London paper) is a question upon which the voung lady who so -diligently practises her scales, and the||@@||young lady who so diligently practises her scales, and the brain-worker who seeks in vain to stuff tho sonnd out of||@@||brain-worker who seeks in vain to stuff the sound out of doors and windows will probably hold different opinions.||@@||doors and windows will probably hold different opinions. But now that this 'instrument of refined torture is to be||@@||But now that this instrument of refined torture is to be found in one room or moro in every houso, it seems||@@||found in one room or more in every house, it seems almost Btrange that its very invention is practically||@@||almost strange that its very invention is practically that manufacturer in 182S patented the "cottage," or||@@||within living memory. Mr A.N. Wornum whose death in his 74th year was announced lately, was actually||@@||death in his 74th year was announced lately, was actually an apprentice in tho workshop of ltobert Wornum when||@@||an apprentice in the workshop of Robert Wornum when that manufacturer in Í82S patented tho "cottage," or||@@||that manufacturer in 1825 patented the "cottage," or so-called- "French" action, which has been generally||@@||so-called "French" action, which has been generally adopted (with many modifications) throughout Fngland,||@@||adopted (with many modifications) throughout England, France, and Germany. Upright pianos of diverse sorts||@@||France, and Germany. Upright pianos of diverse sorts wero of course made early in the present century, und the||@@||were of course made early in the present century, and the tall, ugly, und unwieldy "cabinet" pianos may bo recol-||@@||tall, ugly, und unwieldy "cabinet" pianos may be recol- lected by men of middle age. But tho smuller and less cum-||@@||lected by men of middle age. But the smaller and less cum- bersome "cottago" piano eventually drove all competitors||@@||bersome "cottage" piano eventually drove all competitors from small houses, partly becauso it was cheaper, partly, as the||@@||from small houses, partly because it was cheaper, partly, as the cynics over, becauso its top lid was found so excellent a||@@||cynics aver, because its top lid was found so excellent a place for music books, chiua ornamenrs, and other things||@@||place for music books, china ornamenrs, and other things erU-'ated to deadon tho tono. The pioneors of the.modern||@@||collected to deaden the tone. The pioneers of the modern pianoforte aro, however, fast dying out. Perhaps the oldest||@@||pianoforte are, however, fast dying out. Perhaps the oldest survivor is Mr. .Thomas Molineux, himself tho inventor of||@@||survivor is Mr. Thomas Molineux, himself the inventor of uncelebrated " action,'', and a director of St. James's Hall,||@@||a celebrated "action'', and a director of St. James's Hall, He is now a man.of 85, and must have been an eye-witness||@@||He is now a man of 85, and must have been an eye-witness of the growth ot tho instrument now in uso, almost from||@@||of the growth ot tho instrument now in use, almost from its birth, down to its prosont state of advancod develop-||@@||its birth, down to its present state of advanced develop- ment.- - ? : - ' -' * - .||@@||ment. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28342212 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ALLEGED MIG AMI CASE. I||@@||ALLEGED BIGAMY CASE. At tho St. Leonards Police Court yesterday, a man mA||@@||At the St. Leonards Police Court yesterday, a man named Theodore Arthur De Mour, was charged before Mr. A. M,||@@||Theodore Arthur De Meur, was charged before Mr. A. M, Fisher, S.M , with haring committed bigamy, in' that hf,, 'I||@@||Fisher, S.M , with having committed bigamy, in that he, on tho 24th November, 1859, nt Sydney,'did manja!'||@@||on the 24th November, 1859, at Sydney, did marry one Elizabeth Dark, and whilst so married, ho, oj tfci 12th||@@||Elizabeth Dark, and whilst so married, he, on the 12th Januury, 18SS. at St. Leonards, did feloniously murr ou||@@||January, 1888, at St. Leonards, did feloniously marry one Helen Jane Maud Follwell, his former wiio'beúig'toi||@@||Helen Jane Maud Follwell, his former wife being then alivo.||@@||alive. Robert Ward, rogisfnr of births, deaths, und man-ifs||@@||Robert Ward, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for tho district of St. Leonards, certified to celcbrntirg tl:||@@||for the district of St. Leonards, certified to celebrating the man iaT between prisoner mid Helen J. W. l?'ollire|o||@@||marriage between prisoner and Helen J. W. Follwell, on tho 12th January lust.||@@||the 12th January last. Constable 'Parsley deposed to nrresttaff prisoner ill!?||@@||Constable Tarsley deposed to arresting prisoner at his residence on the North Sydney-road, St. Leonards; vh||@@||Stansbury-Searle race will row Neilson. It is stated that-John Teemer, the-Amerieaa cwrsnun,||@@||It is stated that John Teemer, the-American oarsman, purposes leaving the United States for Sydney lu the mooth||@@||purposes leaving the United States for Sydney in the month ot August.||@@||of August. To-diy (Saturday) A. M'Lean and J. M*Kinnon row||@@||To-day (Saturday) A. M'Lean and J. M'Kinnon row In light skiffs on the'Richmond River. McLean Ü expected||@@||in light skiffs on the Richmond River. McLean is expected to win, and should he do so it is vary probable that he will||@@||to win, and should he do so it is vary probable that he will spend some months on the Parramatta River under the||@@||spend some months on the Parramatta River under the care of soms good scullers, sd as to become mort akUlcd ta||@@||care of some good scullers, so as to become more skilled in rowing. E. M'Graw and J. Chatt dre matched for £25 a side||@@||E. M'Graw and J. Chatt are matched for £25 a side against R. Mathews and J. Swiff. The race will be rowed||@@||against R. Mathews and J. Swift. The race will be rowed in double scull outrigged skiffs on tho Parramatta, August||@@||in double scull outrigged skiffs on the Parramatta, August 4. Searle and Stansbury, who row on Joly 14, are io foll||@@||Searle and Stansbury, who row on July 14, are in full work on the river, and the race, is attracting much interest.||@@||work on the river, and the race, is attracting much interest. Bath mea are confidant of success, and .thara will bo rather||@@||Both men are confident of success, and there will be rather heavy wagering on the result. Stansbury is stol the||@@||heavy wagering on the result. Stansbury is still the favourite.||@@||favourite. W. J. Rowe and E. Krlstenseu, of Penrith, are matched||@@||W. J. Rowe and E. Kristensen, of Penrith, are matched to row for £50 a side ou the Nepean course tn light skiffs,||@@||to row for £50 a side on the Nepean course in light skiffs, August IS. The first deposit has bean made, and the||@@||August 18. The first deposit has been made, and the second ia due on July 21.||@@||second is due on July 21. It is understood that Queensland wSI certainly be .repre-||@@||It is understood that Queensland will certainly be repre- sented on the Parramatta next November, either in tho||@@||sented on the Parramatta next November, either in the fours or eights, perhaps in both races. Mr. B. Winter||@@||fours or eights, perhaps in both races. Mr. E. Winter wül compete m the amateur championship race.||@@||will compete in the amateur championship race. If (says " Trident," in the Mail} the post can indicate in.||@@||If (says " Trident," in the 'Mail') the past can indicate in any way the chances of the University Boat Club against||@@||any way the chances of the University Boat Club against the Universities of Melbourne' and Adelaide, then the||@@||the Universities of Melbourne and Adelaide, then the S. TJ. B. C. has very little chneco' of winning either ia||@@||S. U. B. C. has very little chance of winning either in eights or fours. Possibly, there are good men, unknown||@@||eights or fours. Possibly, there are good men, unknown to the. regatta committees and others who take an interest||@@||to the regatta committees and others who take an interest in aquatics, but tbs performances of the U. B. C. have||@@||in aquatics, but the performances of the U. B. C. have so far been anything but good. In the maiden- fours at||@@||so far been anything but good. In the maiden fours at the Rowing Club Anniversary,Regatta, 1S86, tho "Unis"||@@||the Rowing Club Anniversary Regatta, 1886, the "Unis" wera sixth lu a field of seven crews, and at the National||@@||were sixth in a field of seven crews, and at the National Regelt*, 1888, tn the maiden fours they were third, there||@@||Regatta, 1888, in the maiden fours they were third, there being three crow». At the Glebe Bowing dab Regatta, In||@@||being three crews. At the Glebe Bowing Club Regatta, in the 'maiden fours open race, they, wera again third, there||@@||the maiden fours open race, they were again third, there being three crews. In the maiden fours at- the Centennial||@@||being three crews. In the maiden fours at the Centennial Regarte the "Unis" were still doomed to fill third place,||@@||Regatta the "Unis" were still doomed to fill third place, and lu the junior foon they did not start. Their last||@@||and in the junior fours they did not start. Their last attempt was at SL Ignatius Regatta; Juno 2, when they||@@||attempt was at St. Ignatius Regatta; June 2, when they vers strong favourite*, bul once mora they wera pt||@@||were strong favourites, but once more they were placed third. I think the U,B. Cti hardly ready to comp||@@||third. I think the U. B. C. is hardly ready to compete ?gnirfat the other colcni«.||@@||against the other colonies. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344568 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn HANDWiCK. .||@@||RANDWICK. The fortnightly mooting of this council was hrid on l||@@||The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on JDJT 17, when- there were present - the Mayor (AJdomtsQ T. j||@@||July 17, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman T. I J. ¿owe), with Aldermen Wall; Napper, Pearce, Andra««,||@@||J. Lowe), with Aldermen Wall, Napper, Pearce, Andrews, Osla, Spring, and tho council clerk (Mr, C G. Bedford).||@@||Gale, Spring, and the council clerk (Mr. C. G. Bedford). Account* amcuctiag (o £17o 16s. 6dV wera joaaeed for pay-'||@@||Accounts amounting £175 16s. 5d were passed for pay- mont. Petitions: Fromii&aretépaTors'In Richmond Viii«||@@||ment. Petitions: From nine ratepayers in Richmond Villa Estate and Mount Pleasant, requesting the council to take||@@||Estate and Mount Pleasant, requesting the council to take undor their protection various streejte in the subdivision,||@@||under their protection various streets in the subdivision, so aa to enable officers to taka action against persons re-||@@||so as to enable officers to take action against persons re- moving sand therefrom. On the motion 'of Aldermen||@@||moving sand therefrom. On the motion of Aldermen Spring and Pearce, it was resolved that tho request of tho||@@||Spring and Pearce, it was resolved that the request of the petition be granted, and that boards be erected on the estate,,||@@||petition be granted, and that boards be erected on the estate, stating that persona removing sand, to., will be prosecuted.||@@||stating that persons removing sand, &c., will be prosecuted. From residents and ratepayers In Avoca Batato, praying||@@||From residents and ratepayers in Avoca Estate, praying that gas lampe be erect«! in Coogeo-streer., Referred to||@@||that gas lamps be erected in Coogee-street. Referred to works committee. From E. C. Cracknell, staling, re tho||@@||works committee. From E. C. Cracknell, stating, re the establishment of telephonic communication with the||@@||establishment of telephonic communication with the borough and tho city, that the Fire Brigades Board deals||@@||borough and the city, that the Fire Brigades Board deals with telephonio communication with their stations, and the||@@||with telephonic communication with their stations, and the Inspector-General of Police arranges for the connection of||@@||Inspector-General of Police arranges for the connection of tho police stations os required; also forwarding rules and||@@||the police stations as required; also forwarding rules and regulations under which eora manie»! ion would be estab-||@@||regulations under which communication would be estab- lished, and intimating that if 16 names arc furnished tho||@@||lished, and intimating that if 15 names are furnished the department will Bupply estimates of tba cost of linoB||@@||department will supply estimates of the cost of lines to connect their premises with the Exchange.||@@||to connect their premises with the Exchange. Consideration deferred until- next meeting. Prom||@@||Consideration deferred until next meeting. From E. Hobos, wishing to know if thora is any prospect of||@@||E. Hobbs, wishing to know if there is any prospect of Soudan-street being made.' Engineer to prepare estimate||@@||Soudan-street being made. Engineer to prepare estimate for next council night. Estimates of coat of lévela of||@@||for next council night. Estimates of cost of levels of Mogill-strcot formation wore also ordered to bo given to the||@@||Magill-street formation were also ordered to be given to the same applicant From E. Oehlsch, asking what will bo||@@||same applicant. From E. Oehlsch, asking what will be tho cost of making the lune ut the rear of his property, na||@@||the cost of making the lane at the rear of his property, as ho considered A two-thirds share of cost of work, together||@@||he considered a two-thirds share of cost of work, together with tho value of tho lone, was rather a heavy amount to||@@||with the value of the lane, was rather a heavy amount to demand of bim. To be informed that lone will coat £26||@@||demand of him. To be informed that lane will cost £26 to form. From Audit Department Reknowledgiug receipt||@@||to form. From Audit Department, acknowledging receipt ot' accounts to the amount of £200 in adjustment of||@@||of accounts to the amount of £200 in adjustment of advance* made" to council from tho Treasury for the servico||@@||advances made to council from the Treasury for the service of tba Lands Department for Randwick Pork, subject to||@@||of the Lands Department for Randwick Park, subject to the correctness of tho amount being veriHed on tho examina-||@@||the correctness of the amount being verified on the examina- tion preaeribDd by the Audit Act. Received. From the||@@||tion prescibed by the Audit Act. Received. From the Health Board, stating that ibo Suburban Dairymen's Pro-||@@||Health Board, stating that the Suburban Dairymen's Pro- tective Association, having raised the question as to tho||@@||tective Association, having raised the question as to the legality of charging a fcc for registration under tho above||@@||legality of charging a fee for registration under the above Act tho Board had been advised that no power existed||@@||Act, the Board had been advised that no power existed under tba Actio Issuea régulation requiring tho registration||@@||under the Act to issue a regulation requiring the registration of dairy premises to bo renewed annually, or requiring a foo 1||@@||of dairy premises to be renewed annually, or requiring a fee to be paid for registration. Received.. From Mr. E. Hobbs,||@@||to be paid for registration. Received. From Mr. E. Hobbs, asking whethor council ara disposed to givo means of||@@||asking whether council are disposed to give means of access to Arden and i leach streets for private residences||@@||access to Arden and Beach streets for private residences about to bo erected ia Ardon and ' Allison streets, Coogee||@@||about to be erected in Arden and Allison streets, Coogee Heights. At tho present time, owing to none of the streets||@@||Heights. At the present time, owing to none of the streets in tho locality hoing formed. It is almost impossible for||@@||in the locality being formed. It is almost impossible for persons in tho locality wishing to build to do so, as building||@@||persons in the locality wishing to build to do so, as building material cannot be carted on to their land, und the present||@@||material cannot be carted on to their land, and the present residents are compelled to corry overything in th»||@@||residents are compelled to carry everything in the way of provisions and stores from either tho||@@||way of provisions and stores from either the Bey or Waverley, as they cannot bo dolivorcd, owing||@@||Bay or Waverley, as they cannot be delivered, owing to tho 'heavy sandy, hilly roads. Surrounding||@@||to the heavy sandy, hilly roads. Surrounding landowners would readily build if their property is ren-||@@||landowners would readily build if their property is ren- dered more accessible. Kef erred to works committee with||@@||dered more accessible. Referred to works committee with Coogee Ward aldermen. From L. Frantic, suggesting that||@@||Coogee Ward aldermen. From L. Franke, suggesting that a standpipe ho recommended to be erected at tho terminus||@@||a standpipe he recommended to be erected at the terminus of- tho main at Coogee, be now laid. Application to||@@||of the main at Coogee, be now laid. Application to bo forwarded to board with corporate tool attached. From||@@||be forwarded to board with corporate seal attached. From T. Pawing*, requeuing that, as he is honoured very||@@||T. Fewings, requestng that, as he is honoured very frequently with most distinguished visitors, including Lord||@@||frequently with most distinguished visitors, including Lord and Lady Carrington, «auothing should be dono to Fern||@@||and Lady Carrington, something should be done to Fern- street, to enable bim to get to his house in Littlo Coogee.||@@||street, to enable him to get to his house in Little Coogee. Referred to works committee. From A. West, drawing||@@||Referred to works committee. From A. West, drawing attention to condition of corner of Rao and Dutruo streets.||@@||attention to condition of corner of Rae and Dutruc streets. Rcforred to works committee. From the samo, draw-||@@||Referred to works committee. From the same, draw- ing attention to the careless manner in which Ibo||@@||ing attention to the careless manner in which the rrafflo is conducted at i Coogee Bay on Sundays.||@@||traffic is conducted at Coogee Bay on Sundays. Transit Commission to be written. Three months' leave of||@@||Transit Commission to be written. Three months' leave of absence was granted to Alderman Starkey, on the motion of||@@||absence was granted to Alderman Starkey, on the motion of Alderman Wilson. The following motions wero carried||@@||Alderman Wilson. The following motions were carried :— By Alderman Wail : .. That a sum not exceeding £50 be||@@||By Alderman Wall : " That a sum not exceeding £50 be voted to repair Kommls-strect" Bv Alderman Spring :||@@||voted to repair Kemmis-street." By Alderman Spring : " That thc sum of £20 bo voted to make up tho road io tho||@@||" That the sum of £20 be voted to make up the road to the knrbing and guttering in front of Mr. Allsopp's property,||@@||kerbing and guttering in front of Mr. Allsopp's property, in Barker-street."||@@||in Barker-street." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13685613 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE S.S. SHERARD OSBOR.V. ,||@@||THE S.S. SHERARD OSBORN Tho cable steamer Sherard Osborn, after an obT<*°\T',"||@@||Tho cable steamer Sherard Osborn, after an absence of nearly two and n-half years, returned to portJ«<«f^J°? Ifo||@@||two and a-half years, returned to port yesterday, en route to Wellington, where she Is pioeeeding under ewmeni ' IIfI||@@||Wellington, where she is proceeding under engagement to the New Zealand Government, to re pair the Cook «rai ts owe||@@||New Zealand Government, to repair the Cook Straits cable. Her call here is ostcnsiblv tor »aim? purposes an 1 It U^» P||@@||call here is ostensibly for coaling purposes and it is quite prob- able that she will continue her vovngi to-mor»w ^||@@||able that she will continue her voyage tomorrow. Since the Shcnrd Osborn was !a»t fm «te Wi° ,h,||@@||the Sherard Osborn was last here she has not been idle Mie has been engaged talla« «"""J"«» , deptu||@@||idle. She has been engaged taking soundings in the Bay of Rengal, where «ho h«*T?^ * °£ A**»||@@||Bay of Bengal, where she has struck bottom at depths varying from two to three miles she has also liera ' s *, ,||@@||varying from two to three miles. She has also been engaged in laving and ripuiring cables In the Otu» wdJ»«££#*.||@@||laying and repairing cables in the China and Java seas and it w 11 be remomberedthat during the recentR« '>»?£ reJn feneth||@@||will be remembered that during the recent Russian scare she picked up the 1'ort «temilton imd bUanzMl riwe ^||@@||up the Port Hamilton and Shanghai cable in length somewhere about 100 miles Of ^f T°f 0" Annl ».||@@||somewhere about 3oo miles. Of the voyage from Singa- pore it is gathered that she left Sinwporf re "\"1 _ which It«||@@||1st of May, when the wind freshened and increased to » gale, ''with a high broUn j« " d pto"||@@||to a gale, with a high broken sea, in which the vessel pitched and laboured 'ie'!,lvnfTrn island No!||@@||vessel pitched and laboured heavily and shipped plenty ot water sunned to the westward ("''/[j; Sooner iW||@@||ot water. Steamed to the westward of Percy Island No. 2 and anchored a small Lavish gunUat and J « M||@@||and anchored. A small English gunboat and the schooner less arrived soon after iue/«"°, '"£,$continuing: fron"'||@@||Fearless arrived soon after. The following day the schooner Mary Peverley also came I« lol shelter th° *T c°" ü .ontildfjr||@@||Peverley also came in for shelter, the wind continuing from the S L , blowing a fush gale, with irequei ,hml: «£ ^||@@||S E, blowing a fresh gale, with frequent hard squalls, until day- light on the lid, whin it ami tllc,f*Vne". At noono;II«||@@||light on the 3rd, when it and the sea moderated. Weighed anchor and proeieded on her wav to<>£»*£ £ "" f""||@@||anchor and proceeded on her way to Sydney. At noon on the 4th passed Sand) Cape tie wind am n .||@@||4th passed Sandy Cape, the wind and sea still from «K and moderate, with *n0 TarTll0 wind gra«||@@||S.E and moderate, with fine clear weather. The following lowing dav passed Capo m»n -1 " uh fineplf»"'||@@||day passed Cape Byron. The wind gradually fell away to U11 away to «Rht variable air, «nd calms, w and frt-hen^||@@||light variable airs and calms, with fine, pleasant weather till 10pm, w eather titi IO p m , when It settled in nie » ^, "||@@||when it settled in the S.W. and freshened fast, with continuous fast, with continuous hard lain Waited gradually *'h||@@||hard rain squalla and a high confused sea until noon on Sunday, until noon on Sunday, when !««," ^^Z||@@||when the wind moderated gradually, with fine «ne cloudy weather, the sea emitInuWj ia ^^ jw||@@||cloudy weather, the sea continuing the same. At 5pm on the bth passed Port Stephens, wit Y'"6^,.^ clear matter||@@||the 6th passed Port Stephens, with wild squally weather which gmdiiallvÍ moderated, t»Tf. «% « 450n.u> Tt||@@||gradually moderated; towards midnight fine and clear 'lho Sherard Osborn anchored in«»»°?* 0 8n anchorage ia||@@||weather. The Sherard Osborn anchored in Watson's Bay at 4.30 am terdav, and upon receiving pratique caine up||@@||yesterdav, and upon receiving pratique came up to an Neutral Bay. ^--?--.||@@||anchorage in Neutral Bay. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682612 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ON BOARD H.M.C.S. WOLVERENE.||@@||ON BOARD H.M.C.S. WOLVERENE. WATSON'S BAT, FRIDAY.||@@||WATSON'S BAY, FRIDAY. Tho cruise of the Nnval Artillery Volunteers practically||@@||The cruise of the Naval Artillery Volunteers practically concludes to-night, and early to-morrow morning tho||@@||concludes to-night, and early to-morrow morning the Wolverene will bo removed from tins baj to moorings m||@@||Wolverene will be removed from this bay to moorings in Snail's Bay It is douuttulw bother the old ship is to bo made||@@||Snail's Bay. It is doubtful wether the old ship is to be made uso of, or whether the same state of things that has existed||@@||use of, or whether the same state of things that has existed in tho past is to continue tn future As befoio stated abo||@@||in the past is to continue in future. As before stated she has been hing at anchor for tho last two jours at Cockatoo||@@||has been lying at anchor for the last two years at Cockatoo Island, and dining thut period lins not been mude to answer||@@||Island, and during that period has not been made to answer inn purposo w hiitovor She his, howo\or, boon kept in||@@||any purpose whatever. She has, however, been kept in f,ood order, the Government having appointed Mr John||@@||good order, the Government having appointed Mr John Walker, engineer, some \ ears n^o to talco chai go of her, and||@@||Walker, engineer, some years ago to take charge of her, and allowed him a stuff, consisting of a stoker, two bennion,||@@||allowed him a staff, consisting of a stoker, two seamen, mid a boatswain tomo pcpplo have expressed doubt ns to||@@||and a boatswain. Some people have expressed doubt as to the sufetv of the \\ olvorcuo, but those who uro best ac-||@@||the safety of the Wolverene, but those who are best ac- quainted with hor asseverate that sho is as sound||@@||quainted with her asseverate that she is as sound now us when sho was first built It is strnngo||@@||now us when she was first built. It is strange how incorrect rumours no cnciilated, nnd how thov gniu||@@||how incorrect rumours are circulated, and how they gain ground Some years 1120 it su nil leak wa.s discovered in tho||@@||ground. Some years ago a small leak was discovered in the ship It found on examination that tin scirf of the innci||@@||ship. It found on examination that the scarf of the inner stern post w as de void of oakum lins wns a triual fault,||@@||stern post was devoid of oakum. This was a trival fault, and when remedied, loft the ship 111 a j ertectlj sound con-||@@||and when remedied, left the ship in a perfectly sound con- dition On the sumo pi UKI pla as tho stow about the||@@||dition. On the same principle as the stow about the " IhreoCiows," this lmlo incident was no doubt tho origin||@@||"Three Crows," this little incident was no doubt the origin of all tho falso and exagr,crated statements concerning tho||@@||of all the false and exagerated statements concerning the Wolverene Her niaUnnerj and boilers aro in first-class||@@||Wolverene. Her machinery and boilers are in first-class order, und aro cortuinlv a ciedit to the ontnneer and his||@@||order, and are certainly a ciedit to the engineer and his small staff Mr Walker, \\bo bus rcmuinod on tho vessel||@@||small staff. Mr. Walker, who has remained on the vessel thioughout tho ciuiso is likewiso in charge of the bollera||@@||thioughout the cruise is likewise in charge of the boilers and niaUnnoiy ot tbo torpedo boats Acheron and||@@||and machinery of the torpedo boats Acheron and Avornus lho engines of tho Wolvercno are 1000-horso||@@||Avernus. The engines of the Wolverene are 1000-horse power, and at high pressure give an mdiciitod hurst power||@@||power, and at high pressure give an indicated horst power of loOO, by which sho muy bo proncllod at a speed||@@||of 1500, by which she may be propelled at a speed of 11 4 »mots per hour Í-I10 is a beautiful modol, and||@@||of 11.4 knots per hour. She is a beautiful model, and whon placed under sail with her screw disengaged 1||@@||when placed under sail with her screw disengaged her speed under favourable conditions roaches 13 knots an||@@||her speed under favourable conditions roaches 13 knots an hour Sho has noithor been put under steam nor sail for||@@||hour. She has neither been put under steam nor sail for moro than two years, and was towel to Watson's Bav on||@@||more than two years, and was towed to Watson's Bay on this occusion, and will bo towed back It tier bottom wero||@@||this occusion, and will be towed back. If her bottom were cleared ot tho seaweed which now covers it she would bo m||@@||cleared of the seaweed which now covers it she would be in a fit condition to bo propelled by her own motive powei||@@||a fit condition to bo propelled by her own motive power. lho great draw back to tho utility of tho ship is the fact that||@@||The great draw back to the utility of the ship is the fact that sho bus boen deprived of all hu guns If sho woro sup-||@@||she has boen deprived of all her guns. If she were sup- plied with hilf-u-do/011 o-uns of ihoinost modern pattern||@@||plied with half-a-dozen guns of the most modern pattern she -wouldbe a splendid tunning «hip foi oithor Hie Naval||@@||she would be a splendid training ship for either the Naval Artillery \ olunteors or tho Naval Brigade In tho neigh-||@@||Artillery Volunteers or the Naval Brigade. In the neigh- bouring colony of Victoria a similar ship and one in noway||@@||bouring colony of Victoria a similar ship and one in noway supenoi, vi/ , tho old Nelson, has hor full comploment of||@@||supenoi, viz., the old Nelson, has her full comploment of guns, also minies torpedoes, und is mado to do good||@@||guns, also carries torpedoes, and is made to do good sorvico as a training ship Tho Wolvoreno costs the||@@||sorvice as a training ship. The Wolvorene costs the Government something to keep her in a sUto of||@@||Government something to keep her in a state of preservation, and j ot she is practic illy useless us she stands||@@||preservation, and yet she is practically useless as she stands at present, whilo a further small expenditure in the right||@@||at present, while a further small expenditure in the right direction would convert her into an ndmirablo naval training||@@||direction would convert her into an admirable naval training school. Major-General Scliaw, in his report to tho||@@||school. Major-General Schaw, in his report to the Government, recommended that tho Schwnrtzkoppf||@@||Government, recommended that tho Schwnrtzkoppf torpedoes and air-compressing machinery should bo placed||@@||torpedoes and air-compressing machinery should be placed on board her, and that sho should be used for training pur-||@@||on board her, and that she should be used for training pur- poses. Tho hopo is not vain that before next Easter she||@@||poses. The hope is not vain that before next Easter she will hnvo been mado to servo a much bettor purpose than||@@||will have been made to serve a much bettor purpose than she bus done for somo time past.||@@||she has done for some time past. Our crow has considerably lessened in numbers sinco||@@||Our crew has considerably lessened in numbers since Wednesday last, and consequently there is not as much||@@||Wednesday last, and consequently there is not as much activity as thero was last week. Novortholoss, tho routino||@@||activity as there was last week. Nevertheless, the routine of tho ship has beon strictly carried out. This morning||@@||of the ship has been strictly carried out. This morning was principally spent in making arrangements for the||@@||was principally spent in making arrangements for the removal of the ship and tho termination of the cruiso.||@@||removal of the ship and the termination of the cruise. Two sixteen-pounder field guns, which were trot at||@@||Two sixteen-pounder field guns, which were got at Dawes Point und placed on the Wolverene for use in the||@@||Dawes Point and placed on the Wolverene for use in the sham fight, were remove- to the Noptuno nud returned to||@@||sham fight, were removed to the Noptune and returned to Dawes Point to-day. In the afternoon tho men had somo||@@||Dawes Point to-day. In the afternoon the men had some hard work hauling in ono of tho Wolverene's anchors, to||@@||hard work hauling in one of the Wolverene's anchors, to bo in readinoHs fur to-morrow. .||@@||be in readiness for to-morrow. In the oveninir Captain Leo and his officers dined at||@@||In the evening Captain Lee and his officers dined at Middlo Hoad with the Volunteer Artillery, First-lieuteuant||@@||Middle Hoad with the Volunteer Artillery, First-lieuteuant Keating being left in chargo of tho »hip.||@@||Keating being left in charge of the ship. At 10 o'clock tbo Neptune went outsido (ho Heads wi(h||@@||At 10 o'clock the Neptune went outside the Heads with a crow of tho Naval Artillery VolunteorB, and carno in||@@||a crew of the Naval Artillery Volunteers, and came in again tiring on the South Head battories. Sho was accom-||@@||again firing on the South Head batteries. She was accom- panied by the Thetis, which curried tho electric light, and||@@||panied by the Thetis, which carried the electric light, and throw its beam on tho batteries for tho purposo||@@||throw its beam on the batteries for the purpose of confusing the mon at tho guns. In previous tests of||@@||of confusing the mon at the guns. In previous tests of tho electric light tbo confusion has beon all on ono sido||@@||the electric light the confusion has been all on one side tho lights being at tho various Heads, and their beams on||@@||the lights being at the various Heads, and their beams on tho \ossels that endeavoured to pass in unnoticed. The||@@||the vessels that endeavoured to pass in unnoticed. The thing, however, cuts both ways, tor a strong beam being||@@||thing, however, cuts both ways, tor a strong beam being c»st in tho fnco of the mon at the batteries must necessarily||@@||cast in the face of the men at the batteries must necessarily interfere very greatly with thoir aim, As to tho effect of||@@||interfere very greatly with their aim, As to the effect of the experiment- we must, however, look for information to||@@||the experiment we must, however, look for information to thoso on lund. Tho smirch lights nt the Heads, as on pre-||@@||those on land. The search lights at the Heads, as on pre- vious occasions, worked admirably.||@@||vious occasions, worked admirably. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696821 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn WOOD-JPAVING IN CASTZEREAGS-STREET.||@@||WOOD-PAVING IN CASTLEREAGH-STREET. -4k-.||@@||___ TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-"Will you allow mo, on behalf oi the numerous||@@||Sir,-Will you allow me, on behalf of the numerous business people resident, and the public generally having||@@||business people resident, and the public generally having business m Castlcreagh-street, to protect ngamst the action||@@||business on Castlereagh-street, to protest against the action or tho Council m cutuely closing thiR street against vehicu-||@@||of the Council in entirely closing this street against vehicu- lar traffic dunng the repairs and improvements in progress||@@||lar traffic during the repairs and improvements in progress. Set eral firms whose avocation lies entirely m horses and||@@||Several firms whose avocation lies entirely in horses and vehicles aie greatly incommoded, almost to the absolute||@@||vehicles are greatly incommoded, almost to the absolute stoppage of their trado, and it in only logical to infer that if||@@||stoppage of their trade, and it in only logical to infer that if tho business transacted bv those persons-being rutepayers||@@||the business transacted by those persons - being ratepayers -is so insignificant ihat their interests aie not worth con-||@@||- is so insignificant that their interests are not worth con- sidering, then (this being granted) the general rutopavors'||@@||sidering, then (this being granted) the general ratepayers' money should not De wasted to the extent of wood-puving||@@||money should not be wasted to the extent of wood-paving thii street, or, by the same process of reasoning, if their||@@||this street, or, by the same process of reasoning, if their interests uie worth protectmg only one-half of the road||@@||interests are worth protecting only one-half of the road should be made at a time. Returning home from n drive||@@||should be made at a time. Returning home from a drive this afternoon I found the Market-street end of Castlo||@@||this afternoon I found the Market-street end of Castle- rta^h-stieot barred up, when 1 tried to approach the||@@||reagh-street barred up; when I tried to approach the livoit stablo from Park street I found tho patemout (side||@@||livery stable from Park-street I found the pavement (side walk) ulong which I bud to lead my horse when starting,||@@||walk) along which I had to lead my horse when starting, quito blockaded bt a loid of wood blocks, which were boing||@@||quite blockaded by a load of wood blocks, which were being discharged alongside the kerb, so that I had to di ive over||@@||discharged alongside the kerb, so that I had to drive over the heap to rcuoU my destination, and this only aftor con-||@@||the heap to reach my destination, and this only after con- siderable dolav Vpologising for trespassing BO far on jour||@@||siderable delay. Apologising for trespassing so far on your vniuaoie spuco.-i am, ice.,||@@||valuable space. - I am, &cc., H. G.D.||@@||H. G. D. September 14.||@@||September 14. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680344 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn NARRABRI LAND BOARD.||@@||NARRABRI LAND BOARD. -.>||@@||-.> [By Teleoiupk.J||@@||[By Telegraph [TSOil OXJR OVTN COnttESPONDBNT.)||@@||[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NARRABRI, Monday.||@@||NARRABRI, Monday. ? The Land Board sat to-day and disposed of the follow-||@@||The Land Board sat to-day and disposed of the follow- ing:-Extension of time for foncing, granted E.Stewart,||@@||ing:-Extension of time for fencing, granted E.Stewart, '/¡hoc Bolston, James Wall, R. Brown, W. O'Mullano,||@@||Iassac Bolston, James Wall, R. Brown, W. O'Mullane, ?Bllen O'Mullane, James Taylor, Edward Dawson. In the||@@||Ellen O'Mullane, James Taylor, Edward Dawson. In the nuo of H. A. Perrott,¡who appliodf,'or exemption from fenc-||@@||case of H. A. Perrott,¡who applied for exemption from fenc- ing", tho Board had no power to grant. The following||@@||ing", the Board had no power to grant. The following ?"?8 were allotted :-M. S. Moore, conditional purchase,||@@||areas were allotted :-M. S. Moore, conditional purchase, mW acres ; Ilobort Wall, conditional purchaso, ODO acres ;||@@||1200 acres ; Robert Wall, conditional purchase, 600 acres ; Kd»"wl -n"if. ""...:.:-, _....",...-_' ,.." - . Joh¿||@@||Edward Balfe, conditional purchase 640 acres; John r_, con||@@||Whiteby, conditional purchase 450 acres ; W. Phelps, ilicbard||@@||conditional purchase 320; W Phelps, lease 960; ...-(-..vauoc, u-v> , ,, . i ..Uli'», iUU.»B, ÜUU, lU^UttrU||@@|| '.oiiinson, conditional purchaso, 40 ; Samuel Goldman,||@@||RichardRobinson, conditional purchaso, 40 ; Samuel Goldman, «maitionul purchaso, -10 ; A. H. Bolsón, conditional||@@||conditional purchase, 40 ; A. H. Bolsón, conditional irarchosc, 610 ; a. II. Bolsón, lease, 1920. Confirmations :||@@||purchase, 640 ; A H . Bolsón, lease, 1920. Confirmations : i *. «der, conditional purclntso, G40 ; W. T. Grover,||@@||T A Loder, conditional purchase, 640 ; W. T. Grover, lease 310, rent 2d. ; D. Jones, conditional purchaso, 156 ;||@@||lease 316, rent 2d. ; D. Jones, conditional purchase, 156 ; Wit Mairphy, lease G71, rent 3d. ; Thos. Wyutt, con||@@||Ida Murphy, lease 671, rent 3d. ; Thos. Wyatt, con «Jtional purchaso, C2; Thomus Wyatt, Uuuo 173, rentad.;||@@||ditional purchase, 62; Thomas Wyatt, Lease 173, rent 3d.; ut lornio -i\ra]9hj conditional purchase. 334 ; Catherine||@@||Catherine Walsh conditional purchase. 334 ; Catherine Wash, lease 880, icnt 2èd. Ditallowed.-Jus. Now||@@||Wash, lease 886, rent 2d. Disallowed.-Jas. Nowland S'-r01^"'011"1 Purchase, 320, the applicant's previous||@@||Conditional Purchase, 320, the applicant's previous iraaitioiwl purchase not haying been confirmed ; IX. H.||@@||conditional purchase not having been confirmed ; R. H. «arti, conditional purchase, 040, nnd louso 1920 for non||@@||Peard, conditional purchase, 640, and lease 1920 for non compliance with the 32nd section; Silas Wyatt, cqn||@@||compliance with the 32nd section; Silas Wyatt, con- toimalpurcha.se, 100; Silas Wyatt, lease 440. Special||@@||ditional purchase, 160; Silas Wyatt, lease 440. Special Mae recommended by the board* to bo validated. J. E.||@@||case recommended by the board to be validated. J. E. «rues conditional purchase, 40 ; J. E. Forbps, lense,||@@||Forbes, conditional purchase, 40 ; J. E. Forbes, lease, i\Z, i. . B,olect'oa '« found to bo on a village reserve||@@||120, This selection is found to be on a village reserve rarougn,".stakes in the map. The land was allotted, and||@@||through mistakes in the map. The land was allotted, and T conditional purchaser has expended ovor £400 in ini||@@||the conditional purchaser has expended over £400 in improvements. W. G. Jaques ^rk"Í920acresG' ^^ WM BraUted V°Taú°* to||@@||was granted permission to ringbark 1920 ac.ers ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13675013 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn DEATH OF Ali. ^H. J. R0WLEr\||@@||DEATH OF MR. H. J. B0WLER. [By Teleqrath.J||@@||[By Teleqraph.) (from our own correspondent.)||@@||(from our own correspondent.) ALBURY, Monday.||@@||ALBURY, Monday. The death .of' 'Mr. H. J. Bowler, proprietor of Mitta||@@||The death of Mr. H. J. Bowler, proprietor of Mitta Mitta station, Upper Murray, is announced. He had becu||@@||Mitta station, Upper Murray, is announced. He had been ailing for some timo, mit his sudden d'omise wiis quite un-||@@||ailing for some time, but his sudden demise was quite un- expected. . On Sunday night he was engaged Writing' out||@@||expected. On Sunday night he was engaged writing out his nominations for the Albury races, andu .shortly, after-||@@||his nominations for the Albury races, and shortly, after- wards complained of not feeling voll. After bbing pros-||@@||wards complained of not feeling well. After being pros- trated for a short period lie expired". The deceased, who||@@||trated for a short period he expired. The deceased, who suffered from heart disease, was 54 years of age, and was||@@||suffered from heart disease, was 54 years of age, and was torn at Camberwell, Now South Wales. The deceased||@@||born at Camberwell, New South Wales. The deceased gentleman was a well-known ligure in the sporting||@@||gentleman was a well-known figure in the sporting world, having bred some of--the best performers||@@||world, having bred some of--the best performers on the Australian ..turf,. Among tho thorough-||@@||on the Australian turf. Among the thorough- bred stallions ho owned was tlio 'celebrated Snowdon,||@@||bred stallions he owned was the celebrated Snowdon, who begot more performers- than any stallion of||@@||who begot more performers than any stallion of his day. He was also tho.ovvner of John Bull, and among||@@||his day. He was also the owner of John Bull, and among his earliest successes was. winning! the celebrated 10-mile||@@||his earliest successes was winning the celebrated 10-mile race instituted.by Mr. Rawdon Green at AVagga in 1868||@@||race instituted by Mr. Rawdon Green at Wagga in 1868 with-Australian. In 1S7L, hp,won tho Viotoria Oaks, with||@@||with Australian. In 1871, he won the Victoria Oaks, with Formosa, ridden,sby Yeomans,-,and in 1878 ho secured Ihe,||@@||Formosa, ridden, by Yeomans, and in 1878 he secured the 8ome race with Milota, also ridden by Yeomans. In 187Ü||@@||same race with Mileta, also ridden by Yeomans. In 1873 lo,won the .Wagga Cup with Mountaineer,'arid in 1835' the||@@||he ,won the Wagga Cup with Mountaineer, anid in 1885 the eanîe ha'ndsomo prize fell -to him for Minerva's excellent||@@||same handsome prize fell to him for Minerva's excellent performance. The successes of his stock at the district luce||@@||performance. The successes of his stock at the district race pieetings were numorous. ,- : r, -||@@||meetings were numorous. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693714 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.||@@||PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. [BT TRLEORAPH.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH]. (FROM ODR CORRESPONDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BOURKE, FRIDAY.||@@||BOURKE, FRIDAY. Barringun roports the following stock passings:-11th:||@@||Barringun reports the following stock passings : --- 11th : 280 fat cattle from Thoudah, W. Turner in charge, to||@@||280 fat cattle from Thoudah, W. Turner in charge, to Bourko; 4000 ewes and lambs, 900 rams, Warraweena to||@@||Bourke ; 4000 ewes and lambs, 900 rams, Warraweena to Mount Margaret, Moodio and Co. owner's. 13th: 314 fat||@@||Mount Margaret, Moodie and Co., owners. 13th: 314 fat cattlo, from Bingera to Bourko; 400 store cattlo, Minnie||@@||cattle, from Bingera to Bourke; 400 store cattle, Minnie Downs to Dubbo; 34Ö fats, Mount'Margaret to Syd||@@||Downs to Dubbo; 346 fats, Mount Margaret to Syd- noy, Moodio and Co. owners; 1000 head store cows,||@@||ney, Moodie and Co. owners; 1000 head store cows, Corella to Toogong, Lockhart and Milliday owners, F.||@@||Corella to Toogong, Lockhart and Milliday owners, F. Floyd in charge; 570 fat cattlo, Satby Downs to Sydney,||@@||Floyd in charge; 570 fat cattle, Satby Downs to Sydney, Leo' and Ash owners; 27-3 fat cattle, Cudnappor to^ydnoy,||@@||Leo and Ash owners; 275 fat cattle, Cudnapper to Sydney, Cobb and Co. owners; 1340 store cattlo from Diamantina||@@||Cobb and Co. owners; 1340 store cattle from Diamantina Gates, Tollbiiry, M'Carthy, and Percy owners, E. Phillott||@@||Gates, Tollbury, McCarthy, and Percy owners, E. Phillott in chargo; 800 stole cows, Di roantina, Phillott in charge;||@@||in charge; 800 store cows, Dimantina, Phillott in charge; 1140 fat cattle in two mobs. Beandesert to Sydney,||@@||1140 fat cattle in two mobs, Beaudesert to Sydney, White and Son owners, F. Ferguson in chargo ; 387||@@||White and Son owners, F. Ferguson in charge; 387 fat cattlo, Thulongara to Sydney, Christian owner, Palmer||@@||fat cattle, Thulongara to Sydney, Christian owner, Palmer in charge. The following stock are approaching :-300 fat||@@||in charge. The following stock are approaching :- 300 fat cows, Nooatunga to Bourko; 4000 fat sheep^ Comongin||@@||cows, Nooatunga to Bourke; 4000 fat sheep, Comongin Routh to Svdnov, Clove, I'ink, and Co.; 200 fat cattle,||@@||South to Sydney, Cleve, Fink, and Co.; 200 fat cattle, Congio to Bourke, Neil and Richardson ; 366 mixed fat||@@||Congie to Bourke, Neil and Richardson; 366 mixed fat cattle, Kurroongooloo to Sydney, Scarfe and Co. owners ;||@@||cattle, Kurroongooloo to Sydney, Scarfe and Co. owners; 370 fat bullocks, Thylungra to Bourke, Christian||@@||370 fat bullocks, Thylungra to Bourke, Christian Brothers. _||@@||Brothers. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13687792 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn EXECUTION AT ARMIDALE.||@@||EXECUTION AT ARMIDALE. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ARMIDALE, TUESDAY.||@@||ARMIDALE, TUESDAY. The man Grace, convicted of tbo murder of Stapleton at ?||@@||The man Grace, convicted of the murder of Stapleton at Hillgrove, was executed in gaol this morning at 9 o'clock. !||@@||Hillgrove, was executed in gaol this morning at 9 o'clock. Ho walk«! steadily on to the scaffold,, accompanied by||@@||He walked steadily on to the scaffold, accompanied by Father Petro. He never spoke or noticed anything, except||@@||Father Petre. He never spoke or noticed anything, except responding earnestly to the prayers. Death was in||@@||responding earnestly to the prayers. Death was in- Btantaneous. and there was no struggling or suffering. The||@@||stantaneous, and there was no struggling or suffering. The culprit made no public statement: but it ia understood he||@@||culprit made no public statement; but it is understood he has left a document to be forwarded to his brother in Vic||@@||has left a document to be forwarded to his brother in Vic- I toria. About 20 people -ittiosoed Üic execution. ÎDnputy||@@||toria. About 20 people witnessed the execution. Deputy- sherifi Maybury wau present.||@@||sheriff Maybury was present. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13694276 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ?nu: wiuum COSTA itic.v r.vçkirr.||@@||THE WHALER COSTA RICA PACKET The whaling barque Costa Wea Packet, owned by Messrs.||@@||The whaling barque Costa Rica Packet, owned by Messrs. Bums, Philp, und Co., returned to poi t j esterda>, after a very||@@||Bums, Philp, and Co., returned to port yesterday, after a very successful ii haling cruise of 13 months to' a day. ' Captain J. B.||@@||successful whaling cruise of 13 months to a day. Captain J. B. Carpenter, who has had great experience on whaling grounds,||@@||Carpenter, who has had great experience on whaling grounds, lins been fortunate to have been Instrumental in rapturing 78||@@||has been fortunate to have been instrumental in capturing 78 whales, which i eprescnts over 80 tuns of oil. Since the Costa||@@||whales, which represents over 90 tons of oil. Since the Costa Rica Packet left Svdliej on July 23,1SS7, she has visited several||@@||Rica Packet left Sydney on July 23, 1887, she has visited several M ell-known grounds on more than one occasiou, where the whale||@@||well-known grounds on more than one occasion, where the whale is known to frequent. The grounds fished haie, been||@@||is known to frequent. The grounds fished have been in the Uanda Straits, the Arafura and Flores Seas. The||@@||in the Banda Straits, the Arafura and Flores Seas. The Molucca Straits haie al=o been tried with varied success.||@@||Molucca Straits have also been tried with varied success. Space will not, however, allow full details of the trulsetobe||@@||Space will not, however, allow full details of the cruise to be gken. 1 he barque has made bel eral ialls at the principal ports||@@||given. The barque has made several calls at the principal ports iii the ¡-.linds, Ambovnn wus touched at for letter-.. Mi,||@@||in the islands. Amboyna was touched at for letters. Mr. Downs, a passenger from here, wa* le ft at llatiani, in the New||@@||Downs, a passenger from here, was left at Batjam, in the New Ireland group, where he Intended prospecting for cold. It .«.is||@@||Ireland group, where he intended prospecting for gold. It was afterwards gleaned that the runioui that gold Ind been dis-||@@||afterwards gleaned that the rumour that gold had been dis- covered there was correct; but it was the colpur only, and was,||@@||covered there was correct; but it was the colour only, and was, not of n p.iTable iharacter. The Adimrilt) Group has been||@@||not of payable character. The Admiralty Group has been viMtod. Tasman Island and Can le Dennis Island, whore nsupph||@@||visited. Tasman Island and Carrie Dennis Island, where a supply oi yam» was obtained, haio al-o bien touched at. The Costa||@@||of yams was obtained, have also been touched at. The Costa mea Pucket e tiled at AA'angi AA .ingl. M here Captain Carpi liter » us||@@||Rica Packet called at Wangi Wangi, where Captain Carpenter was Informed that two whales M ere in tho ligoon, and ti ey had been||@@||informed that two whales were in the lagoon, and they had been tin re for live months nr more. It was apparent that thej bid||@@||there for five months or more. It was apparent that they had got Inside the reef, and could not get h iel. again, linats were||@@||got inside the reef, and could not get back again. Boats were put nut, und seiirul sholl and bombs were tired at tim tno In-||@@||put out, and several shots and bombs were fired at the two in- habitants of the lagoon, but the whait!, somifVil, and opportunity||@@||habitants of the lagoon, but the whales sounded, and opportunity did not again offer. Inside the lagoon tho depth uf water w.ü.||@@||did not again offer. Inside the lagoon the depth of water was len eoii«ldcrublt. The whales referred tonboio aro known as||@@||very considerable. The whales referred to above are known as the sulphur-bottom spi ues, mil are extremely ditileult to capture.||@@||the sulphur-bottom species, and are extremely difficult to capture. On the 17th June last Captain Ompcnter sighted i derelict vessel,||@@||On the 17th June last Captain Carpenter sighted a derelict vessel, m lat. i.!i i N., and long. MJ JO 1 . Ile ltnmedluteh tmre donn on||@@||in lat. 2.55N and long 143.30 E . He immediately bore down on it, and lound her to bo the ship Kock Icnaec, of ->t.||@@||it, and found her to be the ship Rock Terrace, of St. Johns, New Hriincwiik.. Her crew. It will le remembered, had||@@||Johns, New Brunswick. Her crew, it will be remembered, had arrived safcli in Hongkong. Ucr bulwarks were lei el w ilh the||@@||arrived safely in Hongkong. Her bulwarks were level with the water- her cargo consisted of kciosmr, a portion of which had||@@||water; her cargo consisted of kerosene, a portion of which had waslud out, and those tases which we-o still in the hold wero||@@||washed out, and those cases which were still in the hold were much damaged. The ship seemed to be considerably Iniurcd-hi r||@@||much damaged. The ship seemed to be considerably injured - her forefoot being completelj gone. A boat put otf to her, and tho||@@||forefoot being completely gone. A boat put off to her, and the dei ellet was bo inlet!, und everything was taken that seemed of||@@||derelict was boarded, and everything was taken that seemed of nui value, such as sails, bloiks, paint, and such like. All the||@@||any value, such as sails, blocks, paint, and such like. All the cuu'ivas that was obtained from below proTod rotten but her bent||@@||canvas that was obtained from below proved rotten but her bent Mils wi re not by an) mtans usi less. The íessel at tho time was||@@||sails were not by any means useless. The vessel at the time was making a knut an boin bhe had several of her sails set Captain||@@||making a knot an hour. She had several of her sails set, Captain Carpenter is of opinion that she had been preiiously looted, and all||@@||Carpenter is of opinion that she had been previously looted, and all handy portable matter taken off. It was expected* that the derc- j||@@||handy portable matter taken off. It was expected that the dere- llct would shjrtlv turn turtle and sink. Another Item to relaie is||@@||lict would shortly turn turtle and sink. Another item to relate is the illscot er\ of a reel not mnrkod on the chai t, the position being||@@||the discovery of a reef not marked on the chart, the position being lut. 9-f>9 south, and long, lßi-15 tast. 'Ihe reef extends some dls||@@||lat. 9,59 south, and long, 165.15 east. The reef extends some dis- taneeinn s AS*, and N.B. direction, it is in two patches about '||@@||tance in a S.W. and N.E. direction, it is in two patches about lfj- mile apart, with deep water nil ronnd. The health on boar t||@@||1-1/2 mile apart, with deep water all round. The health on board has been very good. The Costa Wen Pallet ivas oft Newcastle||@@||has been very good. The Costa Rica Packet was off Newcastle seven days ogo, but was nuable to beat upogalnrt the B.W. wini«||@@||seven days ago, but was unable to beat up against the S.W. winds I which have been blowing of late.||@@||which have been blowing of late. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13673947 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.||@@||AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. Donations for the month of Fobrunry, 18S8.*||@@||Donations for the month of February, 1888.- MummulH.-Yolloiv-bellied yvuter rat (Hydromys chryso||@@||Mammals.-Yellow-bellied water rat (Hydromys chryso- gasler), Mr. R. W. Cox; 2 rats (Hupalotis 'lliompBoni),||@@||gaster), Mr. R. W. Cox; 2 rats (Hapalotis Thompsoni), Mr. JamoB Ramsay.||@@||Mr. James Ramsay. Birds.-1 hawk, 1 tern, 1 pigeon, 1 myzomela, 1 fly-||@@||Birds.-1 hawk, 1 tern, 1 pigeon, 1 myzomela, 1 fly- catcher, Rev. Mr. Gray; 1 Cuculus inoniotns, Mr. Jas.||@@||catcher, Rev. Mr. Gray; 1 Cuculus inornatus, Mr. Jas. Coyvurd; 1 Podargus strigoidcs, Mr. W. J. J. Baker; 2||@@||Coward; 1 Podargus strigoidcs, Mr. W. J. J. Baker; 2 brush turkeys, alivo, (Tallegalla Lathami), Mr. J.||@@||brush turkeys, alive, (Tallegalla Lathami), Mr. J. II'.y|astors; 1 black-shouldered kite (Elimus axillares), Mr.||@@||M'Masters; 1 black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillarus), Mr. Leslie Dyce.||@@||Leslie Dyce. Repliles. -Ono handed gecko (Gymnodactylus miliusii),||@@||Reptiles. -One banded gecko (Gymnodactylus miliusii), ringed snako (Veimicella auuulutii), Mr. R. W Cox;||@@||ringed snake (Vermicella annulata), Mr. R. W Cox; i wo'lizards (Lygosoma lichecigcruin), Cajitain Langley;||@@||two lizards (Lygosoma lichenigerum), Captain Langley; sea snako (Pl'hiinis bicolor), Mr. Thomas Tempoiloy;||@@||sea snake (Pelamis bicolor), Mr. Thomas Temperley; bluck-bolliod snake- (Iloplucophalus signutur), Mr. Petor||@@||black-bellied snake- (Hoplocephalus signatur), Mr. Peter Goncoll; blue-tongued lizard (Cyclodus gigus), Dr. J.. C.||@@||Goneolf; blue-tongued lizard (Cyclodus gigas), Dr. J.. C. Cox; snake (Diemouia? sp ), lizard (Liaiis btirtonii), two||@@||Cox; snake (Diemeuia? sp ), lizard (Lialis burtonii), two handed gocko (Gyniuodnciylus niiliusii), lizard (Uiplodao||@@||banded gecko (Gymnodactylus miliusii), lizard (Diplodac- tylUB spmigorus), tyvo eurpet sunkes, ulive (Morolia vario||@@||tylus spinigerus), two carpet snakes, alive (Morelia varie- gata), Mr. Jamos Ramsay.||@@||gata), Mr. James Ramsay. Fishes.-Tyvo goldou porch (tonolotos nmbiguus), young;||@@||Fishes.-Two golden perch (tenolotes ambiguus), young; silver perch (Thorapun Richurdsoui), young; llvo mouatuin||@@||silver perch (Therapon Richardsoni), young; five mountain truut (Uludupsis marniot-utus). young, Mr. ii. W. Cox; reel||@@||trout (Gladopsis marmoratus), young, Mr. R. W. Cox; red mullet (Hypeneus signutus, Gnnorhynchus gi'oyi), Captain||@@||mullet (Hypeneus signatus, Gonorhynchus greyi), Captain Langley; Trygon kubli (Bolono' churum, Oubius luucnstic||@@||Langley; Trygon kuhli (Belone' choram, Gobius leucostic- tus, Rev. Mr. Gray. Red gurnurd (Trigla kurnu), Mr.||@@||tus, Rev. Mr. Gray. Red gurnurd (Trigla kumu), Mr. Floming; pig fish (Cossyphus unimiiculatus) ; Glyph.dodoa||@@||Fleming; pig fish (Cossyphus unimaculatus) ; Glyph dodon antjerius, Dr. J. C. Cox. Throo Mucquuria Australasica,||@@||antjerius, Dr. J. C. Cox. Three Macquaria Australasica, Mr. A. Mardon. . ,||@@||Mr. A. Mardon. lnsecta.-Dragon fly (Libollula sp.), Mr. B. Lucas ;||@@||lnsecta.-Dragon fly (Libellula sp.), Mr. B. Lucas ; Luinprima Intioilloi, Air. R. W. Cox; sphinx oth,||@@||Lamprima latreillei, Mr. R. W. Cox; sphinx moth, (Chuerocituipa ciotus) ; hornet and nest (Scolia violácea),||@@||(Chaerocampa erotus) ; hornet and nest (Scolia violacea), Airs. Hull; walkiugstick iusoct(Acrophyila Titan) Mr. J.||@@||Mrs. Hall; walking stick insect (Acrophylla Titan) Mr. J. Jacobs ; Anoploguathus porosus (Durula sp.), Doritiophora||@@||Jacobs ; Anoplognathus porosus (Darala sp.), Doritiophora cocoon, Múdame ' Fiiodorich ; sphinx moth (Motamimus||@@||cocoon, Ma ame Friederich ; sphinx moth (Metamimus Australusiiu), Mr. D. Uu/.lowood ; 12 beetles from tho Now||@@||Australusiae), Mr. D. Hazlewood; 12 beetles from the New Hobndes, Rov. Mr. Uruy.||@@||Hebrides, Rev. Mr. Gray. Crustacea. - Nippor prtiyvn (Alpbnus Edyvardsii), Mr.||@@||Crustacea. - Nipper prawn (Alpheus Edwardsii), Mr. Leo Porcollo; tyvo Cnrdiosoinii sp., from tho New||@@||Leo Porcello; two Cardiosoma sp., from the New Hebrides, one Pngurus sp., from the Noyv Hebrides, ono||@@||Hebrides, one Pagurus sp., from the New Hebrides, one Rutuipes tostudinarius, from the Now Hebrides, Rev. Mr.||@@||Remipes testudinarius, from the New Hebrides, Rev. Mr. Gray; AsUcopsis semita (Pulinurus HugoliH, three Pao||@@||Gray; Astacopsis serrata (Palinurus Hugelii, three Pae- nous sp., Ur. J. C. Cox.||@@||neus sp., Mr. J. C. Cox. Zoophyta.-LytocarpuH sp.. Rev. Mr. Grav.||@@||Zoophyta.-Lytocarpus sp.. Rev. Mr. Gray. Ethnology.-btono nxo bond from Coyvrá, Now Sonth||@@||Ethnology.-Stone axe head from Cowra, New South Wa(cs, Air. M'Cooey; stono nxo hoad from Molroso||@@||Wales, Mr. M'Cooey; stone axe head from Melrose Plains, Mr. H. E. Stephenson ; stone axe hend from Con-||@@||Plains, Mr. H. E. Stephenson ; stone axe head from Con- dobolin, Sergeant Muldoon ; stono uxo head from Liverpool,||@@||dobolin, Sergeant Muldoon ; stone axe head from Liverpool, Mr. Rose.||@@||Mr. Rose. Fossils.-Valuablo collection of fossil bones, including||@@||Fossils.-Valuable collection of fossil bones, including polvis, teeth, mid other boues of diprotudon ; rntni of largo||@@||pelvis, teeth, and other bones of diprotodon ; rami of large yvombut; jaws, teeth, and bunes of si yeral spocics of ex-||@@||wombat; jaws, teeth, and bones of several species of ex- tinct macropus ; raimis of Notothoruim mitohelli (adult),||@@||tinct macropus ; ramus of Nototheruim mitchelli (adult), Mr. John M'Masters.||@@||Mr. John M'Masters. Minerals.-Basaltic rock, yvith conting of manganeso||@@||Minerals.-Basaltic rock, with coating of manganese oxido in joints, tyvo spécimens, Mr. Archibald Smith.||@@||oxide in joints, two specimens, Mr. Archibald Smith. Tbroo specimens porphyiitic iodes, Mr. W. H. Rands.||@@||Three specimens porphyritic rocks, Mr. W. H. Rands. Mcdill.-Brotizo medal, in commemoration of the visit of||@@||Medal.-Bronze medal, in commemoration of the visit of tho Colonial and Indian representativos to the city of Lon-||@@||the Colonial and Indian representatives to the city of Lon- don, Jimp 25, 18SG, Sir John Moncton, town clerk.||@@||don, June 25, 1886, Sir John Moncton, town clerk. Number of visitors to the Australian Musonm durintf||@@||Number of visitors to the Australian Museum during February :-Week days, 08Í4; Sundays, 2840: total,||@@||February :-Week days, 6844; Sundays, 2840: total, 9C84.||@@||9684. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698079 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn COXONEX'S INQTTLST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST. ' . ALLEGED CHILD MURDER.||@@||ALLEGED CHILD MURDER. An inquest w ns held at tho Croj don Hotel, George-street||@@||An inquest was held at the Croydon Hotel, George-street North, vesterday morning, before the City Coroner, Mr.||@@||North, yesterday morning, before the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, JP, H Shioll, J P , relating to the death of a male child, whoso||@@||relating to the death of a male child, whose dead body was found at Darlington on Wednesday rredenck||@@||dead body was found at Darlington on Wednesday. Frederick Grobe, a bootmakei residing at 206, Rose-street, Golden||@@||Grobe, a bootmaker residing at 206, Rose-street, Golden Grove, stated that about half-past 8 o'clock on Wednesday||@@||Grove, stated that about half-past 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning in a lauo botwcen Golden Grovo and Torbes||@@||morning in a lane between Golden Grove and Forbes streets, Darlington, ho noticed a parcel lying on the giound||@@||streets, Darlington, he noticed a parcel lying on the ground. Upon turning it over with his foot, ho saw tho arm||@@||Upon turning it over with his foot, he saw the arm of an infant protruding Witness at onco conveyed the||@@||of an infant protruding. Witness at once conveyed the parcel to tho Redfern police station, wborp it was||@@||parcel to the Redfern police station, where it was opened in his presence It contained tho dead body of a||@@||opened in his presence. It contained the dead body of a malo infant, vviapped in a piece of old flannel, an||@@||male infant, wrapped in a piece of old flannel, an old black jacket and a pieco of white linen, tho||@@||old black jacket and a piece of white linen, the wholo enclosed in nn old sugar bag Dr Charles||@@||whole enclosed in an old sugar bag. Dr Charles Ferdinand Eichler, stated the body was that of a.||@@||Ferdinand Eichler, stated the body was that of a male infant, about four months old it was greatlv||@@||male infant, about four months old, it was greatlv emaciated, weighing only olb 1 here wore no marks of in-||@@||emaciated, weighing only 5lb. There were no marks of injury jury on thobod) I rom appearances w ltness v\ as of opinion||@@||on the body. From appearances witness was of opinion thit death had only taken placo about 12 hours pieviou«ly||@@||that death had only taken place about 12 hours previously. Iho post-mortem examination showed that all tho organs||@@||The post-mortem examination showed that all tho organs were m a healthy condition Death was duo to inanition,||@@||were in a healthy condition. Death was due to inanition, consequent upon stanation Iho jurv returned a verdict||@@||consequent upon starvation. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against somo person or pci sou» unknown.||@@||of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13669082 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn - , FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL. Tho annual meeting of tho Pyrmont Rangers Football||@@||The annual meeting of the Pyrmont Rangers Football Club, playing under British Association rules, was held on||@@||Club, playing under British Association rules, was held on Fridaj', 17th instant, at Millen's Wentworth Park Hotel.||@@||Friday, 17th instant, at Millen's Wentworth Park Hotel. Mr. A. Harloj' occupied the chair. The following office-||@@||Mr. A. Harley occupied the chair. The following office- bearers were elected for the ensuing season:-Patron,||@@||bearers were elected for the ensuing season:—Patron, Alderman P. Buckle ; president, Captain M. Byrnes ; vice||@@||Alderman P. Buckle; president, Captain M. Byrnes; vice presidents, Messrs. R. Saunders, R. Sands, M. J.||@@||presidents, Messrs. R. Saunders, R. Sands, M. J. Conlon, n. Day, J. Andoison, R. Miller; captain,||@@||Conlon, H. Day, J. Anderson, R. Miller; captain, Mr. R. Hitchens. vice-captuin, Mr. T. Barringliam ;||@@||Mr. R. Hitchens, vice-captain, Mr. T. Barringham; committee, Messrs. R. Hitchens, T. Barringhnui, G.||@@||committee, Messrs. R. Hitchens, T. Barringham, G. Fairley, F. Hoole, ,T. Lloyd; hon. treasurer, Mr. A.||@@||Fairley, F. Hoole, J. Lloyd; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Harley; lion, secretary, Mr. "William Heron; delegates to||@@||Harley; hon, secretary, Mr. William Heron; delegates to tho Southern British Football Association, Messrs. N. J.||@@||the Southern British Football Association, Messrs. N. J. M'Donald, A. Darloy, and William Hot on; auditors,||@@||M'Donald, A. Darley, and William Heron; auditors, Messrs. M. Ilarloy, A. Noakes. Second Team: Captain,||@@||Messrs. M. Harley, A. Noakes. Second Team: Captain, Mr. J. Cambridge ; vice-captain, Mr. W. Heron. A voto of||@@||Mr. J. Cambridge; vice-captain, Mr. W. Heron. A vote of thanks was accorded with acclamation to the retiring secre||@@||thanks was accorded with acclamation to the retiring tuiy, Mr. N. J. M'Donald, and the meoting terminated.||@@||secretary, Mr. N. J. M'Donald, and the meeting terminated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13688223 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASE OF ALLEGED LAIiOEÍiT.||@@||CASE OF ALLEGED LARCENY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-lho report of tiio trial of Ezra Asher, m this morn"||@@||Sir,-The report of the trial of Ezra Asher, in this morn- lag's Herald, m calculated to m ml end tbo public, by making||@@||ing's Herald, is calculated to mislead the public, by making it appear that I encouraged thó man to parch use stolen||@@||it appear that I encouraged the man to purchase stolen goods, aud I therefore request that}ou will kindly allow||@@||goods, and I therefore request that you will kindly allow ino space to mention tho particulars In Februar} last||@@||me space to mention tho particulars. In February last Asher brought mo ono or two parcels of goods, said||@@||Asher brought me one or two parcels of goods, said to bo purchased by him at auction, a few days||@@||to be purchased by him at auction, a few days after, a parcol of combs I then had a suspiuon||@@||after, a parcel of combs. I then had a suspicion th it ona ot the freqaent robberies v, is going1 on at somo||@@||that one of the frequent robberies was going on at some warehou**e, and communicated with Messrs Llhott||@@||warehouse, and communicated with Messrs. Elliott Brothers Myers and ¡solomon, Hoffnung, and t-omo others||@@||Brothers, Myers and Solomon, Hoffnung, and some others. Lheso tlrnis inspected tho articlos but could givo nu opinion*||@@||these firms inspected tho articles but could no opinion, but concurrid with mo m the belief that a 6)steiaatic rob||@@||but concurred with me in the belief that a systematic rob- berv was {.orag on, and suggested that I should pur hase||@@||bery was going on, and suggested that I should purchase another lot with tho possibility of getting some with a||@@||another lot with the possibility of getting some with a urm's private mark||@@||firm's private mark. Un March 29 I succeeded m purchasing a variety of||@@||On March 29 I succeeded in purchasing a variety of article*-) which I was able to identify as that of tho Aus-||@@||articles which I was able to identify as that of tho Aus- tralian Drug Company I at onco communicated with Mr||@@||tralian Drug Company. I at once communicated with Mr Kemp, tho mamginz director, and handed him tho goods,||@@||Kemp, tho managing director, and handed him tho goods, pent for tho police, who took Asher and and an employee of||@@||sent for the police, who took Asher and and an employee of tho companj named Moore into ciistodv. Your report||@@||tho company named Moore into custody. Your report would lead tho pubho to behove that X had pro ti tod by tho||@@||would lead tho public to behove that I had profited by the transaction, whereas I stopped a wholesale system of||@@||transaction, whereas I stopped a wholesale system of robbery I am, ¿c ,||@@||robbery. I am, &c., A. J. WATT.||@@||A. J. WATT. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680884 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ^ HORSES v. BIC\ CLES.||@@||HORSES v. BICYCLES. A match-horses v. bicyclos-will talco placo on tho||@@||A match - horses v. bicycles - will take place on the Ashfield Recreation Ground on Saturday. Tho distance||@@||Ashfield Recreation Ground on Saturday. The distance will bo 20 milos. W. F. Robinson will hiiivo throo horsos||@@||will be 20 miles. W. F. Robinson will have three horses at his disposal for tho match, and ho will compute against||@@||at his disposal for the match, and he will compete against F. S. Rollinson and S. Clark«, who will roliovo each other.||@@||F. S. Rollinson and S. Clarke, who will relieve each other. The competitors uro gelling into good form. Robinson||@@||The competitors are getting into good form. Robinson was out at Ashfield giving his horsos a trial on the track, '||@@||was out at Ashfield giving his horses a trial on the track, and they did very woll. Rollinson, tho bicyclist, takes bia||@@||and they did very well. Rollinson, the bicyclist, takes his regular afternoon spin on tho tiack, ns ho is not at piesont||@@||regular afternoon spin on the track, as he is not at present in such good form as Ciático.||@@||in such good form as Clarke. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692731 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn INHUMATION OF BEETHOVENS REMAINS.||@@||EXHUMATION OF BEETHOVENS REMAINS. -»||@@|| I was present this afternoon, sat s the Vienna corre-||@@||I was present this afternoon, says the Vienna corre- spondent of the Times telegraphing- June 21, at the prit ate||@@||spondent of the Times telegraphing- June 21, at the private exhumation of Beethoven's remains m the pretty suburban||@@||exhumation of Beethoven's remains in the pretty suburban cemetery of Wahring f ho composer died in 1Ö27, and his||@@||cemetery of Wahring.The composer died in 1827, and his tomb is close to that of Franz bclmbert, who died in the||@@||tomb is close to that of Franz Shubert, who died in the following jear at the a(,c of ¿1 Beethoven's remains have||@@||following year at the at the age of 21. Beethoven's remains have not lain undisturbed since their first interment, for in 1S03||@@||not lain undisturbed since their first interment, for in 1863 some of his admirers having subsci ibed to place a monu-||@@||some of his admirers having subscribed to place a monu- ment over his gravo, obtained leuvo to transfer his body from||@@||ment over his grave, obtained leave to transfer his body from the wooden coffin in whieh it hod been buried into ii new||@@||the wooden coffin in which it had been buried into a new collin ot zinc Beethoven was deaf dnnng the greater part||@@||coffin of zinc. Beethoven was deaf during the greater part of his life, and at his death » distinguished anatomist of||@@||of his life, and at his death a distinguished anatomist of the period, Professor Wagner, was allotted to amputate||@@||the period, Professor Wagner, was allotted to amputate his ears, with the whole of the tw o aural cat itics, in order||@@||his ears, with the whole of the two aural cavities, in order to investigate the causes of tho deafness Ihe ears vtere||@@||to investigate the causes of the deafness. The ears were placed in two glnes jars full of spirits of wine but||@@||placed in two glass jars full of spirits of wine but Wagner died before he had finished hi» i xaminahon of||@@||Wagner died before he had finished his examinahon of them, and soon afterwnrdB the jurs mjstcnouslv disap||@@||them, and soon afterwarda the jars mysteriouslv disap- eared lhe s'orv goes that tin v vtere boULht of M a^ner's||@@||eared. The story goes that they were bought of Wagner's servant bj on Ln¡,hsh doctor and removed to Ln¿Iund||@@||servant by an English doctor and removed to England. iho ceromonv of to-dav «as rendered necessary bv a||@@||The ceremony of to-day was rendered necessary by a scheme of municipal alterations unucr vthichtho cemetery||@@||scheme of municipal alterations, under which the cemetery of Wahring is to te cleared aw in altogether Ihe destruc-||@@||of Wahring is to be cleared away altogether. The destruc- tion of the tometerv is to be much icgretted, for it is a||@@||tion of the cemetery is to be much regretted, for it is a a beautiful place, lull of tries and flowers and containing||@@||a beautiful place, full of tees and flowers and containing many tombs of historical interest " A crv lett persons wit-||@@||many tombs of historical interest. Very few persons wit- nessed the c-liumatinn und most 01 these vvciootbcials||@@||nessed the exhumation and most of these were officials. 411 heads were hu ed as tho cothn waa lifted und||@@||All heads were bared as the coffin was lifted and placed on n settle, where the metal lid ttas at once||@@||placed on a settle, where the metal lid was at once pribcd open nnd rcmot ed I ho skeleton thou became exposed||@@||prised open and removed. The skeleton then became exposed to vlett lhebonca vtere damp and of a brown colour,||@@||to vlew. The bones were damp and of a brown colour, showing that moisture must hate penetrited into the||@@||showing that moisture must have penetrated into the collin The cranium had become detached from tho face of||@@||coffin. The cranium had become detached from the face of (he skull, and one ot the bj standet» took it up in his hand.||@@||the skull, and one ot the bystanders took it up in his hand. It looked unusually largo ihutntiro lottci row of teeth||@@||It looked unusually large. The entire row of teeth was, complote, and very fine, stronj teeth tho> were, but||@@||was, complete, and very fine, strong teeth they were, but all the front teeth of the uppci row hud fallen out Hie||@@||all the front teeth of the upper row had fallen out. The leg bones vt ero long, tho hands had quite crumbled into||@@||leg bones were long, the hands had quite crumbled into dust Iho skeleton remained oxposed for lesa than 10||@@||dust. The skeleton remained exposed for less than 10 minutes but ulrcadv a gentleman who hola a portable||@@||minutes but already a gentleman who held a portable camera had taken a photograph, vt bile another gentleman,||@@||camera had taken a photograph, while another gentleman, vt ho belongs to an anthropological soeietv, entored into an||@@||who belongs to an anthropological soeiety, entered into an altercation with the officials who refused to lot bim tatco||@@||altercation with the officials who refused to let him take some measuiements and a plaster cast of the skull ihe||@@||some measurements and a plaster cast of the skull. The lid having been replaced, tho collin was transferred to an||@@||lid having been replaced, the coffin was transferred to an iron shell, and slowlj horne t< wards tho chapel of the||@@||iron shell, and slowly borne towards the chapel of the cemetery bv six undertaker's men in black uniforms, with||@@||cemetery by six undertaker's men in black uniforms, with cocked hats Tho ollicmls and other persons present fol-||@@||cocked hats. The officials and other persons present fol- lowed in a procession two and two.||@@||lowed in a procession two and two. ihe chapel is v erj small and it waa quito full of bouquets||@@||The chapel is very small and it was quite full of bouquets nnd floral wreaths sent b) different musical societies in||@@||and floral wreaths sent by different musical societies in Austria To-morrow (1 nday) the composer's rem uns will||@@||Austria. To-morrow (Friday) the composer's remains will be carried to tho central cemetery of \ lenna, and there||@@||be carried to the central cemetery of Vienna, and there re-interred with great pomp and soon a nett monument||@@||re-interred with great pomp and soon a new monument vvortht of Eeothoven's faino will bo erected over his grave||@@||worthy of Beethoven's fame will be erected over his grave Fito directors of the Society of tho \ionna Friends of||@@||Five directors of the Society of the Vienna Friends of Music and five professors at the *< lenna Conservatoire wnl||@@||Music and five professors at the Vienna Conservatoire will cinrt the collin to the grutc BishoD Augeror who, as a||@@||carry the coffin to the grave. Bishop Angeror, who, as a bov of 11. attendid llcethoven's funeral, will read tho||@@||boy of 11. attended Beethoven's funeral, will read the service, and tho *t lenns. musical societies will sing in the||@@||service, and the Vienna musical societies will sing in the hoir||@@||choir ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13685785 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn COUNTRY. NEWS*||@@||COUNTRY NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR COKllFSFOKDEhTR.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORESPONDENTS.) BATHUEST, TUESDAY.||@@||BATHURST, TUESDAY. Mr. Main, Inspector-General of Schools in Victoria, is||@@||Mr. Main, Inspector-General of Schools in Victoria, is now in Bathurst, for the purposo of visiting the Public||@@||now in Bathurst, for the purpose of visiting the Public schools, with a view to reporting to his Government on tho||@@||schools, with a view to reporting to his Government on the system of instruction carried on in this colony.||@@||system of instruction carried on in this colony. Several hitter frosts havo occurred lately. , ,||@@||Several bitter frosts have occurred lately. Last night tho register i)i the open air v, ont to 13 below||@@||Last night the register in the open air went to 13 below freo/.ing point, Duiing the day tho weather is beautifully||@@||freezing point. During the day the weather is beautifully warm and genial. " '||@@||warm and genial. GOULBURN, TUESDAY.||@@||GOULBURN, TUESDAY. Tho duplication of the line from Goulburn to Joppa||@@||The duplication of the line from Goulburn to Joppa Junction is completed. Tho lino is now being used for the||@@||Junction is completed. The line is now being used for the Cooma trafilo and tho mnin southern traffic while certain||@@||Cooma traffic and the main southern traffic while certain repairs aro being offocted to tho main lino.||@@||repairs are being effected to the main line. The Towrang Fellraongering and Slaughtering Company||@@||The Towrang Fellmongering and Slaughtering Company wero busily engaged in slaughtering to-day part of a con-||@@||were busily engaged in slaughtering to-day part of a con- signment of 2000 sheop intended for the London market.||@@||signment of 2000 sheep intended for the London market. Tho sheep aro a grand lot of crossbreds, and were pur-||@@||The sheep are a grand lot of crossbreds, and were pur- chased from MasBoy, of Gundaroo. Tho company slaughter||@@||chased from Massey, of Gundaroo. The company slaughter largely for tho Sydnoy market.||@@||largely for the Sydney market. GRAFTON, TUESDAY.||@@||GRAFTON, TUESDAY. The committoo of tho School of Arts has appointed a||@@||The committee of the School of Arts has appointed a sub-committee to report on the feasibility of holding an ait||@@||sub-committee to report on the feasibility of holding an art and industrial exhibition in connection with tho School of||@@||and industrial exhibition in connection with the School of Arts. Tho time smrgostod is about RÍX months boneo.||@@||Arts. The time suggested is about six months hence. The fourth annual meeting of the Clarenco Permanent||@@||The fourth annual meeting of the Clarence Permanent Mutual Bonefit Building and Investment Society was held||@@||Mutual Benefit Building and Investment Society was held on Saturday evening. A fuvourablo roport was presented.||@@||on Saturday evening. A favourable report was presented. Messrs. C. Sanders, H. Schajllor, nud J. James were ro||@@||Messrs. C. Sanders, H. Schæffer, and J. James were re- elocted directors. \ ¡||@@||elected directors. INVERELL, TUBSDAY.||@@||INVERELL, TUESDAY. A largo firo occurred on Bannockburn station, 20 milos||@@||A large fire occurred on Bannockburn station, 20 miles from hero, tho property of Andrew Murray. A shed oft.||@@||from here, the property of Andrew Murray. A shed 6ft. by 30ft. was burnt to the ground, as well as its contents,||@@||by 30ft. was burnt to the ground, as well as its contents, consisting of about 40 tons Of lucerno and oaten hay.' Tho||@@||consisting of about 40 tons of lucerne and oaten hay. The shed was valued at £100, and was Insured for £60. 'Tho||@@||shed was valued at £100, and was insured for £60. The hay was uninsured. No,cluo has jot been discovered as to||@@||hay was uninsured. No clue has yet been discovered as to tho cause of tho firo, but tho police are making diligent||@@||the cause of the fire, but the police are making diligent inquirios.||@@||inquiries. About 40 mombors of tho local Volunteer corps have for-||@@||About 40 members of the local Volunteer corps have for- warded their names to Captain, Macintosh as willing to toko||@@||warded their names to Captain, Macintosh as willing to take pal tin tho Mclbourno centennial demonstration.||@@||part in the Melbourne centennial demonstration. MURRUMBURRAH, TUESDAY.||@@||MURRUMBURRAH, TUESDAY. Tho Rev. Thomas Watson, incumbent of St! Paul||@@||The Rev. Thomas Watson, incumbent of St. Paul (E. E.), Murrumburrah, who is nbout to resign through||@@||(E. E.), Murrumburrah, who is about to resign through ill-health, ou Sunday received au address and presentation||@@||ill-health, on Sunday received an address and presentation from a number of Sabbath behool childron in his parish.||@@||from a number of Sabbath school children in his parish. Tho presentation was mado at tho closoLof tho service, and||@@||The presentation was made at the close of the service, and tho church was filled. Tho rov. gontlompn, who was||@@||the church was filled. The rev. gentleman, who was taken by surprise, was dooply moved, und was only able||@@||taken by surprise, was deeply moved, and was only able to return thanks. ,||@@||to return thanks. NEWCASTLE, TUESDAY.||@@||NEWCASTLE, TUESDAY. At a special goneral meeting* of tho mombors of the||@@||At a special general meeting of the members of the Philharmonic Society, Mr. Edward Farloy, the well known||@@||Philharmonic Society, Mr. Edward Farley, the well known vocalist, was elected conductor of tho society.||@@||vocalist, was elected conductor of the society. TUENA, TUESDAY.||@@||TUENA, TUESDAY. After tho sale of tho allotments of tho township of Peel-||@@||After the sale of the allotments of the township of Peel- wood a publio meering was hold in tho open air, and was||@@||wood a public meeting was held in the open air, and was largely attended. Mr. R. A. Strachan, manager of tho||@@||largely attended. Mr. R. A. Strachan, manager of the National Bank, Cordillera, was voted to tho chair. A||@@||National Bank, Cordillera, was voted to the chair. A resolution was carried ununimously, to tho offcot that tho||@@||resolution was carried unanimously, to the effect that the membors for Carcoar should impress upon tho Government||@@||members for Carcoar should impress upon the Government tho doBirability for making a permanent survoy for a rail-||@@||the desirability for making a permanent survey for a rail- way from Crookwell to Tuena, and that tho matter be urged||@@||way from Crookwell to Tuena, and that the matter be urged at onco. Land to tho value of about £1100 was sold.||@@||at once. Land to the value of about £1100 was sold. Tho want of police protection was never moro groatly||@@||The want of police protection was never more greatly felt at Mount Costigan than at tho prosont time, and tho||@@||felt at Mount Costigan than at the present time, and the people aro indignant at tho delay of tho Department in||@@||people are indignant at the delay of the Department in establishing a station there.||@@||establishing a station there. WEST MAITLAND, TUESDAY.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, TUESDAY. To-day a deputation, consisting of tho Mayor (Mr. John||@@||To-day a deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Mr. John Gdlies), Aldermon Lipscomb and Crothers loft hero for||@@||Gillies), Aldermen Lipscomb and Crothers left here for Sydnoy, oud will intorviow Ministors on matters of public||@@||Sydney, and will interview Ministers on matters of public imporlanco to-morrow, Wednesday.||@@||importance to-morrow, Wednesday. WILCANNIA, TUESDAY.||@@||WILCANNIA, TUESDAY. The steamer Cato arrived hore yesterday from Morgan.||@@||The steamer Cato arrived here yesterday from Morgan. Tho Barwon arrived at Menindie from Wilcannia. Tho||@@||The Barwon arrived at Menindie from Wilcannia. The Golconda left Menindio for Wilcannia. The Emily Jane||@@||Golconda left Menindie for Wilcannia. The Emily Jane left Pooncarie, down stream. The Victor left Wentworth||@@||left Pooncarie, down stream. The Victor left Wentworth for Daillug.||@@||for Darling. The Bourko coach, bringing tho Sydnoy mails, arrivod||@@||The Bourke coach, bringing the Sydney mails, arrived to-day, l8 hours behind timo. Tho delay was occasioned -||@@||to-day, l8 hours behind time. The delay was occasioned by tho heavy state of tho roads. ,||@@||by the heavy state of the roads. Tho town is very quiet at present, and trado is duller||@@||The town is very quiet at present, and trade is duller than it has been for years. No improvements' aro boing||@@||than it has been for years. No improvements are being carried out on tho stations, and stock cannot travel as the||@@||carried out on the stations, and stock cannot travel as the roads are blocked owing to'tho dry weather, so thatveiy||@@||roads are blocked owing to the dry weather, so that very little work is going on in the district.||@@||little work is going on in the district. WOLLONGONG, TUESDAY.||@@||WOLLONGONG, TUESDAY. The weather continues excessively dry. Tho farmers aro||@@||The weather continues excessively dry. The farmers are complaining of being unable to plough for tho winter||@@||complaining of being unable to plough for the winter crops. Sharp frosts ore oxpoi iencod on the high' lands.||@@||crops. Sharp frosts are experienced on the high lands. Water and grass aro getting short.||@@||Water and grass are getting short. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13680560 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I DESTRUCTIVE EIRE ON URANA STATION.||@@||DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ON URANA STATION. [BY TELKOUAI'II.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH] (FHOM OUll OWN COKHK.I-OKPKKT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) URANA, FHIUAV.||@@||URANA, FRIDAY. At about 2 am on Thursday morning nu oxton||@@||At about 2 am on Thursday morning an exten- sivo liio bro.e out ut Urunu stution, tho pioperl) ot Messr**.||@@||sive fire broke out at Urana station, the property of Messrs. JNcwton Brothois. A lui go hu) -shed mid stable containing||@@||Newton Brothers. A large hay -shed and stable containing many valuablo yohiclos und almost nil the stnlion machinery||@@||many valuable vehicles and almost all the station machinery and iigrieultutal plunt, bai noss, middloiy, «¡ce mid ono||@@||and agricultural plant, harness, saddlery, &c. and one valuablohorso woio destr>)ed Ibu estiniutid loss ia about||@@||valuable horse were destroyed. The estimated loss is about ¿1200, which is only partly instil el I lie. oitgiu if the (no||@@||£1200, which is only partly insured. The origin of the fire is a m)utciy lim hity-shrd con! lined ovei ldOtons of||@@||is a mystery. The hay-shed contained over 150 tons of hu), and tho shed was yoi) replete A stioug yvind yvas||@@||huy, and the shed was very replete. A strong wind was blowing ut the timora a iiiyoiuubto ducctiou, oluorwwo||@@||blowing at the time in a favourable direction, otherwise the homestead would havo shared a sinilni fule.||@@||the homestead would have shared a similar fate. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341611 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ILOTJBBÚIO ¡IATCñSS AT SIXTOS.||@@||PLOUGHING MATCHES AT HINTON FBT TZLEORAPH.I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH] tn»» .»% CTW*||@@||(from our correspondent) WEST'MAITLAND, ÏIIDAT.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, FRIDAY. Tho twenty-ninth annual ploughing 'matches, under tho||@@||The twenty-ninth annual ploughing matches, under the ampíeos of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horti-||@@||auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horti- cultural Association, were held st Hinton yesterday, os land||@@||cultural Association, were held at Hinton yesterday, on land the property of- Mr. W. H. Christian, and were witnessed||@@||the property of Mr. W. H. Christian, and were witnessed hy a Rood number of spectators, most of whom are interested||@@||by a good number of spectators, most of whom are interested m ajmcultufal pursultâ. In class X'thoto wens 'four||@@||in agricultural pursuits. In class A there were 'four competitors,'tSé ont ¡prize hoing awarded to \V. Mend, who||@@||competitors, the first prize being awarded to W. MeAd, who finished''his work, a quarter of au aero, in 3 hours||@@||finished 'his work, a quarter of an acre, in 3 hours 35 minutas : A. Vickery was. second. ' Tho judges||@@||35 minutes : A. Vickery was second. The judges hud great dilBouIty in deciding between thosq two.||@@||had great difficulty in deciding between those two. In class B, C. Cummins secured tho prize from tiró other||@@||In class B, C. Cummins secured the prize from five other orápotitora, Ellas 'Bo"«rdcu''bomg 2nd.' In class C, W.||@@||competitors, Elias Bowden being 2nd. In class C, W. Newton WM awarded 'the prí¿¿;'hó being 'ihc only com-||@@||Newton was awarded the prize, he being the only com- petitor.' In' claw Ï, J!" E. Mackenzie waa 1, and EH||@@||petitor.' In claaaE, J!.E. Mackenzie was 1, and Eli Vickery 2.' In dau P, J. Watara won tho priro, with||@@||Vickery 2. In class F, J. Watson won the prize, with Thomas Carter 2. The champion prize for the beat work||@@||Thomas Carter 2. The champion prize for the best work on the ground, was awarded to Wig. Mead. Tho wholo||@@||on the ground, was awarded to Wm.Mead. The whole work washery creditably' aóno,'eona¡denng'that tho ground||@@||work wash very creditably done, considering that the ground waa ot* a rather ctiimWy nature!. " l*ho"prizes wore ¿fler||@@||was of a rather crumbly nature. The prizes were after- w&rds paid over by Mr. Robert Scobio, ono' of the vice||@@||wards paid over by Mr. Robert Scobie, one of the vice presidents of tho association, j_'||@@||presidents of the association. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13673812 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn NEW CONVENT AT GUNDAGAI.||@@||NEW CONVENT AT GUNDAGAI. [By TeiiEOiia.-h. |||@@||[BY TELEGAPH.] (FnoM oun OWN CO_t_lIÎS.'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRSPONDENT.) GUNDAGAI, Monday.||@@||GUNDAGAI, MONDAY. Tho foundation-stone of Iho Convent of Mercy nt Gun-||@@||The foundation-stone of the Convent of Mercy at Gun- dagai was blessed and laid yesterday morning by tho leight||@@||dagai was blessed and laid yesterday morning by the High Kov. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland ; iiBsialod by Dr.||@@||Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland ; assisted by Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst : Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of||@@||Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst : Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of Goulburn; Dr. Dunno, Bishop of. wilcannia; aud||@@||Goulburn; Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Wilcannia; and tho llovfl. J. Gallagher, 11. M. Finnegan, and||@@||the Revs. J. Gallagher, H. M. Finnegan, and Cuspen. Al'toi- Mass, the Very Rev. J. Gallagher||@@||Cuseen. After Mass, the Very Rev. J. Gallagher preached a powerful sermon on education. A colloction||@@||preached a powerful sermon on education. A collection was then made in aid of tho convent building fund, and||@@||was then made in aid of the convent building fund, and £405 was subscribed immediately. Aftor the ceremonies a||@@||£405 was subscribed immediately. After the ceremonies a public banquet was hold in tho school room, upwards of||@@||public banquet was held in the school room, upwards of 200 Doing prcsont. Tho putitih priest, ' the Kov.||@@||200 being present. The parish priest, the Rev. 11. M. Finnegan, presidod. In responding lo a||@@||H. M. Finnegan, presidod. In responding to a toast, tho Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Lanigan,||@@||toast, the Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Lanigan, alluded fo tho unfairnpas of tho State rofusing . aid||@@||alluded to the unfairness of the State refusing aid to Catholic Behool», and with oniphasiH Raid that 'two||@@||to Catholic Schools, and with emphasis said that two regulations would bring under tho Public Schools Act||@@||regulations would bring under the Public Schools Act all Catholic boIiooIb, Unit, Government inspoction bb||@@||all Catholic schools, first, Government inspection as in Public Behool», leaving ' religious teaching un||@@||in Public Schools, leaving religious teaching un- íostricted; second, Inking Ihe working expensos of||@@||restricted; second, taking the working expenses of a liko neighbouring Public Behool, and paying||@@||a like neighbouring Public School, and paying tho piomotors of Catholic schoul« accordingly. Addresses||@@||the promoters of Catholic schools accordingly. Addresses woro also delivered hy the other bishops, who said thoir||@@||were also delivered by the other bishops, who said their sympathies were with tho remurks of Dr. Lanigan on the||@@||sympathies were with the remarks of Dr. Lanigan on the education question. Tlio bishops, ono and all, in the course||@@||education question. The bishops, one and all, in the course of thoir uddressos alluded to tho good work« performed by||@@||of their addresses alluded to the good works performed by tho Kov. H. M. Finnegan in this und other parts of tho||@@||the Rev. H. M. Finnegan in this and other parts of the diocoso of^ Goulburn in tho matter of education, erecting||@@||diocese of Goulburn in the matter of education, erecting churohos, &o. TIiobo would romain uohlo monuments to||@@||churches, &c. These would remain noble monuments to his untiring /oat.||@@||his untiring goal. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672602 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn S.S. HANKOW.||@@||S.S. HANKOW. Tho Anglo-Aiistialaslaii Menu Naujrition Company's steamer||@@||The Anglo-Australian steam Navigation Company's steamer Hankow complcteil anotliei suce ssfnl vouia-o from London||@@||Hankow completed another successful voyage from London vc-,tridav Iho Himl ow on this trip is uncle the ci mm ind of||@@||yesterday. The Hankow on this trip is under the command of Captain vi Minni 1 a«-,, 11 e of the sie ita« Calf of Atcvico who||@@||Captain William Laws, late of the steamer Gulf of Mexico, who hail to assume Iho le-ponsibihtv ntnveij hlioit notice Captain||@@||had to assume the reponsibility at a very short notice. Captain lim s is veiv well known In Svdnov, and nltliourhiiissomeMnce||@@||Laws is very well known In Sydney, and although it is some since he was lieu von iii mv conncctoil with tho ".lil ipiiifr circle nere||@@||he was here, very many connected with the shipping circle were el id to «co him ii"'am in poit J he chanpte in the command iras||@@||glad to see him again in port. The change in the command was canned bv the death of Captain M Jcen/ic, vvhu illeil on Novp-n||@@||caused by the death of Captain McKenzie, who died on Novem- her 7, uhout foin day. nftei the um al ot the Hanlon tit London||@@||ber 7, about four days after the arrival of the Hankow at London from Non A oik Captain Ians has with him Ali I J de||@@||from New York. Captain Laws has with him Mr. E. J. de Normanville as oh of olliccr, Mr A 1 roan fécond olliccr Mr J||@@||Normanville as chief officer, Mr. A. Troan, second officer, Mr. J. A VV lennis thud offlcci, mid Mi G V\ li Woods fourth||@@||A. W. Jeffries third officer, and Mr. G. W. B. Woods fourth officer thcoiilj change hemp; ?hat of Ali. leftiio-,, who supotteded||@@||officer, the only change being that of Mr. Jeffries, who superseded Ali lliolvvall in the position ot .hilii offlcai the duties||@@||Mr. Thelwall in the position of third officer. The duties of jim«oi dovoho upon Ali, 0 1! Lanibut nnd Air||@@||of purser devolve upon Mr. G. R. Lambert, and Mr. li r Walton is still heul of alfilis in the enirme-room||@@||R. T. Walton is still head of affairs in the engine-room. Captain I iws loportsu, folons -i he steamer Hanlon left||@@||Captain Laws reports as follows : - The steamer Hanlon left Ciavecenth uiit mt Litrht northerlv||@@||the Cape itself being passed on the 15th instant. Light northerly winds wore met w Uli to ii i-oinir Cnpo JSoriln o i the nth, then||@@||winds were met with to passing Cape Borda on the 18th, then tin» neather ami snno li sea to nirli ii at Idol nile on the loth||@@||fine weather and smooth sea to arrival at Adelaide on the 19th. At this port 10U tons of feiicial our.ro was di*chu,$cd ami sit||@@||At this port 300 tons of general carge was discharged, and six piissongcis wore landed it (> p ni the llaiunn mini pro ccled||@@||passengers were landed; at 6 p.m. the Hankow again proceeded to sid Aftci passing- CipcJeiila i husk s \\ pile jnlhcsry||@@||to sea. After passing Cape Jervis a brisk S.W. gale and heavy sea wcic mot with Cipe Otnnr vvns pus ed on s iturthi 2t«t||@@||seas were met with. Cape Otway was passed on Saturday, 21st. I tom tluncc to Hcids liçht southeih ninds prevailed||@@||From thence to Heads light southerly winds prevailed. Afloi dl--chaijting a lillee qunntiti of crenel ii eng) lbOO pack||@@||After discharging a large quantity of general cargo, 1800 pack- ntrcs of c\plo ¡vi-, anti n 11-ton .run foi the ,'iinb nt Victo ia,the||@@||ages of explosives, and a 14-ton gun for the gunboat Victoria, the .?hip lett Molbounio bound foi Svdnoi, r>th lcbruiiv it 4 a m ,||@@||ship left Melbourne, bound for Sydney, 5th February, at 4 a.m.; passed Cape-clmnck at lil 10 a in. wcathei «ne clear nnd pica||@@||passed Cape Schanck at 10.30 a.m., weather fine, clear, and pleas- sant with heav} -5 \\ swell numm_r (> _"j p in passed V» ikon's||@@||ant, with heavy S.W. swell running; 6.25 p.m. passed Wlsons' l'louiontoi}, sovual stcanic-s boiinil soiuh, tine, tlcai, anil plea-||@@||Promontory, several steamers bound south, fine, clear, and pleas- sant weather, parsed Oibo lslnnil at 11 um on Oth 1'cbritarv||@@||ant weather; passed Gabo Island at 11 a.m. on 6th February; weather v civ (Ino to au ivol, enroled Sulnoj IfenK ut 120 i in||@@||weather very fine to arrival; entered Sydney Heads at 9.20 a.m. on the 7th instant the Ilnnkon wa-, aitemaid buthed at the||@@||on the 7th instant. The Hankow was afterwards berthed at the Cuoulur Qunv.||@@||Circular Quay. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28343566 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn OBITUARY.||@@||OBITUARY. The obituary OE the fortnight ind ode« tho decease ol||@@||The obituary of the fortnight includes the decease of two members of tho Legislative Council-tie Hon.||@@||two members of the Legislative Council—the Hon. James Chisholm and tho Hon. Henry Moora, Mr.||@@||James Chisholm and the Hon. Henry Moore. Mr. Chisholm waa associated with tho carly political his-||@@||Chisholm was associated with the early political history tory of the colony, but of lato years ho had not taken||@@||of the colony, but of late years he had not taken any prominent part in public affairs. Ho devoted||@@||any prominent part in public affairs. He devoted himself to pastoral pursuits, and owned an catato||@@||himself to pastoral pursuits, and owned an estate at Kippilon, near Goulburn, and a station nea* Bland.||@@||at Kippilon, near Goulburn, and a station near Bland. Mr. lion ry Mooro (who waa the EOS of Captóla Josopli||@@||Mr. Henry Moore (who was the son of Captain Joseph Mooro, well known ia tho merchant Berrica in tho carly||@@||Moore, well known in the merchant service in the early days of tho colony), aftor leaving school, entered tho||@@||days of the colony), after leaving school, entered the firm of Jones and Walker, afterwards William Wilier||@@||firm of Jones and Walker, afterwards William Walker and Co. Subsequontly he, in conjunction with, his||@@||and Co. Subsequently he, in conjunction with his ? father, undertook n large importiog brininess, but they||@@||father, undertook a large importing brininess, but they wore principally engogod in tho whaling trade. Ho||@@||wore principally engaged in the whaling trade. He purchased Mooro'* Wharf 50 years apo, and waa agont||@@||purchased Moore's Wharf 50 years ago, and was agent for tho P. and 0. Company from 1852, with slight||@@||for the P. and O. Company from 1852, with slight intervals, till 1830.||@@||intervals, till 1880. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665339 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TRADE MAJIKS. "||@@||TRADE MARKS. TO TUE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I would liko, if you can spare mo tho space, ta||@@||Sir,- I would like, if you can spare me the space, to call attention to the miinnor in whick trado marks seem to||@@||call attention to the manner in which trade marks seem to bo registered in this colony. Wo havo within tho last fow||@@||be registered in this colony. We have within the last few days had two cases of infringement of trado marks,||@@||days had two cases of infringement of trade marks, and I cannot but think tho vordicts would havo||@@||and I cannot but think the verdicts would have been difforcut had a littlo caro boon exercised||@@||been different had a little care been exercised by tho Kcgistrar's dopartmont when registering tho trado||@@||by the Registrar's department when registering the trade marks of tho parties interacted. In tho first caso, that of||@@||marks of the parties interested. In the first case that of Messrs. Humo and Pegrum v. Mr. T. B. M'Guire, tho||@@||Messrs. Hume and Pegrum v. Mr. T. S. M'Guire, the magistrate at tho Central Polico Court found tho détendant||@@||magistrate at the Central Police Court found the defendant guilty of rolilling tho complainants' trado-marked bottlos,||@@||guilty of refilling the complainants' trade-marked bottles, and inilictcd a lino of 10s., phiB 2s. damages, with costs.||@@||and inflicted a fine of 10s., plus 2s. damages, with costs. On appoal this decision was npBot upon tho following'||@@||On appeal this decision was upset upon the following grounds :-It appears that whon registering thoir trade||@@||grounds :-It appears that when registering their trade mark Messrs. Humo and Pogrum sent a bottle to tho||@@||mark Messrs. Hume and Pegrum sent a bottle to the ltojristrar's office that thoy might soo how tho||@@||Registrar's office that they might see how the trado mark was appliod, and tho department||@@||trade mark was applied, and the department registered not only tho trado mark, but took||@@||registered not only the trade mark, but took a diagram of tho bottle, togother M itli nil the words moulded||@@||a diagram of the bottle, together with all the words moulded thereon, and registered tho wholo. Mr. Justico Foster,||@@||thereon, and registered the whole. Mr. Justice Foster, botero whom, 1 think, tho caso was argued, hold that a||@@||before whom, I think, the case was argued, held that a bottlo could not bo registered, but stated that tho word-'||@@||bottle could not be registered, but stated that the word- ing would form part of tho tnido-uiark, and, becauso tho||@@||ing would form part of the trade-mark, and, because the diagram in tho registration-book showod the words||@@||diagram in the registration-book showed the words " minorai water," which words did not appear upon tho||@@||" mineral- water," which words did not appear upon the bottlo proved to havo been rofillod, decided that tho latter||@@||bottle proved to have been refilled, decided that the latter did not bear tho registered trade-mark, and boneo ho ruled '||@@||did not bear the registered trade-mark, and hence he ruled against Mossrs. Humo and Pegrum.||@@||against Messrs. Hume and Pegrum. I contend that tho words "mineral water" conldnotbo||@@||I contend that tho words "mineral water" conld not be registered, as thoy havo been used over since tho trado has||@@||registered, as they have been used over since the trade has been a trado, serving as thoy do to denoto a wholo class of||@@||been a trade, serving as they do to denote a whole class of goods, not one orticlo morely, and suroly it was tho busi-||@@||goods, not one article merely, and surely it was the busi- ness of tho department ,to point this out to Messrs. Hume||@@||ness of the department ,to point this out to Messrs. Hume and Pegrum at the timo of registration. Thoir not doing||@@||and Pegrum at the time of registration. Their not doing so has led to this action being lost, and must havo put||@@||so has led to this action being lost, and must have put Messrs. Hume and Pegrum to considerable oxpenso.||@@||Messrs. Hume and Pegrum to considerable expense. In the socond case, viz., Messrs. Cameron v. SaywelPs||@@||In the second case, viz., Messrs. Cameron v. Saywell's Tobacco Co., agaiu tho case was lost from a similar canso,||@@||Tobacco Co., again the case was lost from a similar cause, lloio tho complainants had îogisterod a colour-rod-and,||@@||Here the complainants had registered a colour-red-and, I boliovo, in the registration book this is distinctly noted;||@@||I believe, in the registration book this is distinctly noted; but tho Court decided that a colour cannot bo rogistered,||@@||but the Court decided that a colour cannot be registered, and boneo Mossrs. Camelon lost thoir case. Now «uroly||@@||and hence Messrs. Cameron lost their case. Now surely the Registration Dopartmont must havo known this, and||@@||the Registration Department must have known this, and should have rolusod to register it in tho first instance.||@@||should have refused to register it in the first instance. Of course, when onco a trade mark has benn logistorod||@@||Of course, when once a trade mark has been registered tho owner has a porfoct right to consider himaolf entitled to i||@@||the owner has a perfect right to consider himself entitled to its solo uso, and is justified in taking action against anyono||@@||its sole use, and is justified in taking action against anyone found infringing such right, and it is hard that ho should||@@||found infringing such right, and it is hard that he should bo put to all tho troublo and exponso of a prosecution, and 1||@@||be put to all the trouble and exponse of a prosecution, and thon'loso his caso biniply becauso tho Jtogistration Dopart»||@@||the lose his case simply because the Registration Depart» mout havo granted him a certificate for what is practically||@@||ment have granted him a certificate for what is practically no ?? traue mirle" at all.||@@||no "trade mark" at all. I am, ico.,||@@||I am, &o., ALBERT W. BROOKS, Socrotnry.||@@||ALBERT W. BROOKS, Secretary. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13668497 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RAILAVAV STATION AT BREDBO. |i||@@||RAILWAY STATION AT BREDBO. Mr. T. C. O'Mura, M.L.A., introduced a doputation||@@||Mr. T. C. O'Mara, M.L.A., introduced a deputation comprising Messrs. D. O'Rourko (Mayor of Cooina), AV.||@@||comprising Messrs. D. O'Rourke (Mayor of Cooma), W. Cosgrovo, J.P., Georgo Rolp, L. Solomon, AV. Bradley,||@@||Cosgrove, J.P., George Rolp, L. Solomon, W. Bradley, and Alfred Curtis, to tho Minister for AVorks||@@||and Alfred Curtis, to the Minister for Works Yesterday. Thoy abkod that tho station buildings at||@@||Yesterday. They asked that the station buildings at Bredbo should bo erected ou the site originally||@@||Bredbo should be erected on the site originally selected by tho officors of tho dopartmont, which was not||@@||selected by the officers of the department, which was not only tho best so far as tho dopartmont itself was concornod,||@@||only the best so far as the department itself was concerned, but in tho interest of the whole of tho pooplo residing in||@@||but in the interest of the whole of the people residing in the vicinity. Tho buildings had actually beon started when||@@||the vicinity. The buildings had actually been started when tho work was stopped, and through somo representations the||@@||the work was stopped, and through some representations the sito had boon changed to a place about a milo and u-hiilf||@@||site had been changed to a place about a mile and a-half away, where it was allegod it would benefit ono man only,||@@||away, where it was alleged it would benefit one man only, and inconvenienco the rest of tho community. Mr. Suther-||@@||and inconvenience the rest of the community. Mr. Suther- land said the chango had been mudo at tho instance of the||@@||land said the change had been made at the instance of the momber for tho district, and in consoquonco of a potition||@@||member for the district, and in consequence of a petition which had boon sent in. However, tho matter had not||@@||which had been sent in. However, the matter had not proceeded so far that it could not bo stopped. Ho would||@@||proceeded so far that it could not be stopped. He would make furthor inquiries, and, in ^'a meantime, stop any-||@@||make further inquiries, and, in the meantime, stop any- thing being dono on the second s''le.||@@||thing being done on the second site. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683204 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RAILWAY LINE TO BOMBALA.||@@||RAILWAY LINE TO BOMBALA. A deputation waited on tho Ministor for "Works yosterjiay||@@||A deputation waited on the Ministor for Works yesterday afternoon for the purposo of urging the construction of a||@@||afternoon for the purpose of urging the construction of a railway liuo. from Cooma to Bombala, through iNimity||@@||railway line from Cooma to Bombala, through Nimity- bello. ' Amongst thoso present wore Messrs. T. C. O'Mara,||@@||belle. Amongst those present were Messrs. T. C. O'Mara, H. Dawson, If. Copolnnd, Henry Clarko, A. Wilson,||@@||H. Dawson, H. Copeland, Henry Clarke, A. Wilson, O'sullivan, Ms.L.A., nud others. It was urged that, tho||@@||O'Sullivan, Ms.L.A., and others. It was urged that, the line from Goulburn to Cooma had hoon constructed with u||@@||line from Goulburn to Cooma had been constructed with a viow of its' continuation to Bombala in tho. first||@@||view of its continuation to Bombala in the first instance, mid that . tho station at Cooma waa||@@||instance, and that the station at Cooma was designed with that ond in viow. Tho road thoy advocated||@@||designed with that end in view. The road they advocated was tbo cheapest road which could bo constructed to||@@||was the cheapest road which could be constructed to Bombala, und lho prosont means of communi-||@@||Bombala, and the present means of communi- cation botvvcon Cooma and .Bombóla wns altogether'||@@||cation between Cooma and Bombala was altogether unsuitable. Tbore was u quautity of intervening||@@||unsuitable. There was a quantity of intervening lund of great value from an agricultural point||@@||land of great value from an agricultural point of viow which was now simply going to wasto and||@@||of view which was now simply going to waste and only used for grazing purposes. Tho Victorian Govorn-,||@@||only used for grazing purposes. The Victorian Govern-, merit were survoying a lino from Sulo which would tap||@@||ment were surveying a line from Sale which would tap the whole district thereabouts.||@@||the whole district thereabouts. Mr. ¡sutherland, in reply, stated thal all ho could say||@@||Mr. Sutherland, in reply, stated thal all he could say now was that ho vyould look into tbo survoys which the||@@||now was that he would look into the surveys which the Government already had, and seo what tho cost would||@@||Government already had, and see what the cost would bo for tho construction of this lino. His own,||@@||be for the construction of this line. His own, opinion was -that thoy should got a railway to ,||@@||opinion was that they should got a railway to Twofold Bnv nnd tfuit .district, mid havo tho,||@@||Twofold Bay and that district, and have the usn of tho harbour, which was, in his opinion, next to Syd-||@@||use of the harbour, which was, in his opinion, next to Syd- ney harbour. Tvvolold Bay was tho natural outlot of that||@@||ney harbour. Twofold Bay was the natural outlet of that district, mid of all tho surrounding townships. Wo hud||@@||district, and of all the surrounding townships. We had some of thoso natural harbours in tho colony, which ,wo||@@||some of these natural harbours in the colony, which we should mako uso of if it was possible. Tho harbours||@@||should make use of if it was possible. The harbours which had to.bo mado woro very costly, but ho looked upon||@@||which had to be made were very costly, but ho looked upon Twofold Bay and Jervis Buy as natural harbours.||@@||Twofold Bay and Jervis Bay as natural harbours. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341367 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . - . CORONER'S INQUEST. i||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST. A CHINAMAN KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. .||@@||A CHINAMAN KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. Tho City Coroner; Mr. H. Shioll, J.P., held'an inquest||@@||The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest 1 at ''tho South Sydney Morguo yesterduy touohing the||@@||at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday touching the death of a'Chinaman named Hang Tío, who was killed on||@@||death of a Chinaman named Hang Tie, who was killed on i tho railway lino nt Aruulill'o on Saturday night.||@@||the railway line at Arncliffe on Saturday night. Mr.'John Cobb, locomotive :foremunp represented the||@@||Mr. John Cobb, locomotive foreman, represented the Commissioner for'Railways. ', ' '||@@||Commissioner for Railways. : ' Ah' Foo, gardonW, identified tho body ag that of Hang||@@||Ah Foo, gardener, identified the body as that of Hang : Tib, a gardbner, a single mun, 44 years of ago, who resided||@@||Tie, a gardener, a single man, 44 years of age, who resided ? at Cook's River. ; ; - :||@@||at Cook's River. ; -]Ah1 Sing;,gardener; gave evidence that about 7 o'clock on||@@||Ah Sing, gardener, gave evidence that about 7 o'clock on Saturday 'evening lie, with deceased and three other||@@||Saturday evening he, with deceased and three other Mongolians,, desired to cross tho railway line at tho Am-'||@@||Mongolians, desired to cross the railway line at the Arn- ; oliffe fetation ; ? ho arid threo others' walked over tho level||@@||cliffe station ; he and three others walked over the level ! crossing in safety, but Hang Tie lagged behind ; when hb||@@||crossing in safety, but Hang Tie lagged behind ; when he 1 (tho witness) crossed, ho neither hoard nor saw any sign of||@@||(the witness) crossed, he neither heard nor saw any sign of a train 'approaching ;1 all'but Hang Tie , walked leisurely||@@||a train approaching ; all but Hang Tie walked leisurely ..along, and ' suddenly : siiw_ , a train pass through||@@||along, and suddenly saw a train pass through tho station" 'towards ' Sydney ; :' they 1 then ' called||@@||the station towards Sydney ; they then called to their companion, but got no answer; about oight minutes||@@||to their companion, but got no answer; about eight minutes : later,; on searching for him with a lamp, thoy; carno upon||@@||later, on searching for him with a lamp, they came upon his dead body lying on tho up lino ; information'was at||@@||his dead body lying on the up line ; information was at Once given to" tho station-master. Tho train whick ho saw||@@||once given to the station-master. The train which he saw going to Sydney did not stop at tho Arncliffe station, but||@@||going to Sydney did not stop at the Arncliffe station, but passed through. ' ; .||@@||passed through. John Kee, a gardnnor, who was one of the party who||@@||John Kee, a gardner, who was one of the party who crossed the rails in safety, gave corroborative testimony.||@@||crossed the rails in safety, gave corroborative testimony. ' William James Marsden,' stationmaster at Arncliffe,||@@||William James Marsden, stationmaster at Arncliffe, deposed that at about 6.4Ö p.m. on Saturday he was stand-||@@||deposed that at about 6.46 p.m. on Saturday he was stand- ing on tho platform adjoining the up line; he saw a train||@@||ing on the platform adjoining the up line; he saw a train pass through at that time, it not being timed to stop at||@@||pass through at that time, it not being timed to stop at Arncliffe ; he distinctly himrd tho whistle of the engine||@@||Arncliffe ; he distinctly heard the whistle of the engine sounded ns tho train was about to enter the station; as soon '||@@||sounded as the train was about to enter the station; as soon as tho train'passed through ho walked into his office; the||@@||as the train passed through he walked into his office; the train went through at tho rate of about 20 miles ari||@@||train went through at the rate of about 20 miles an hour ; its head, lights wore burning brightly ; after||@@||hour ; its head lights were burning brightly ; after ho had been back-in his offlco about a minute, ho||@@||he had been back in his office about a minute, he hoard that tho" train: referred to had pulled np a little way||@@||heard that the train referred to had pulled up a little way ahead of tho stution ; on sending a porter to ascertain what||@@||ahead of the stution ; on sending a porter to ascertain what was tho mattèty ho 'learned that a Chinaman hud been run||@@||was the matter he learned that a Chinaman had been run over by a train ; ho wont to the spot, which he found was .||@@||over by a train ; he went to the spot, which he found was about 60 yards.frora the end of tho platform, arid there saw||@@||about 60 yards from the end of the platform, and there saw thb'dead body of the deceased; tho top of the man's skull||@@||the dead body of the deceased ; the top of the man's skull was off,' and both his foot wero amputated; he brought the||@@||was off, and both his foot were amputated; he brought the body to Sydney.||@@||body to Sydney. Walter Abbott, engine-driver in tho employment of fha||@@||Walter Abbott, engine-driver in tho employment of the Railwoy Dopartmont', gave evidence that ho was tho||@@||Railway Department, gave evidence that he was the driver of tho engine which wits attached to the train||@@||driver of the engine which was attached to the train whioh loft Rookdaio at 6 46 p.m. on Saturday; tho train was||@@||which loft Rockdale at 6 46 p.m. on Saturday ; the train was not timed to stop botwoun Rockdalo and Eveleigh;- she||@@||not timed to stop between Rockdale and Eveleigh ; she passed .Arncliffe at about 6.50 p.m., with the lights burn-||@@||passed Arncliffe at about 6.50 p.m., with the lights burn- ing properly ; just as the train got to tho end of the station,||@@||ing properly ; just as the train got to the end of the station, facing. Sydney, ho saw a man run across the line imme-||@@||facing Sydney, he saw a man run across the line imme- diately, in front of tho encino; the man was not moro than||@@||diately in front of the engine ; the man was not more than threo or four yards ahead ; directly after seeing the man he||@@||three or four yards ahead ; directly after seeing the man he folt'lho ongino jolt; ho applied the brakes, and brought||@@||felt the engine jolt ; he applied the brakes, and brought tlio train 'to a standstill in about 120 yards; he afterwards||@@||the train to a standstill in about 120 yards; he afterwards completed tho journey to Sydney, acting in accord with the||@@||completed the journey to Sydney, acting in accord with the guard's signals .||@@||guard's signals . Thb jury returned a verdict that tho man died from tho||@@||The jury returned a verdict that the man died from the i effects of injuries accidentally received.||@@||effects of injuries accidentally received. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13690137 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUB CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Tho agitation for citv railway extension is again||@@||Sir,—The agitation for city railway extension is again spreading, as is onlv natural considering the claims of our||@@||spreading, as is only natural considering the claims of our citi/cns, nnd it is quite apparent two things aro obvio is||@@||citizens, and it is quite apparent two things are obvious. 1 J hut a motiopohtun ruilwav is A oí y necessary, 2, that||@@||1. That a metropolitan railway is very necessary ; 2, that nn\ pinn yet ijropobcd is either too o\pensi\o for tho Go-||@@||any plan yet proposed is either too expensive for the Gov- vernment to carr} out, 01, if doomed not too costlv, not in||@@||vernment to carry out, or, if deemed not too costly, not in harmony with tho wants of the city Now, if the Govern-||@@||harmony with the wants of the city. Now, if the Govern- ment admits that a taihvay is urgent and cannot find tho||@@||ment admits that a railway is urgent and cannot find the moans to construct that iuilvva\, would it not bo sonBiblo of||@@||means to construct that railway, would it not be sensible of any freo community to demand tho light to construct such||@@||any free community to demand the right to construct such a i nil« ay by private cntoi prise ? Ihoio is not muih doubt||@@||a railway by private enterprise ? There is not much doubt that in a verj itwda\satompnn. could bo formed to construct||@@||that in a very few days a company could be formed to construct an undorj,iound riilwitj tho conipmy would natuiullj||@@||an underground railway ; the company would naturally chooso thnt line M htch would pay best, which would as a||@@||choose that line which would pay best, which would as a cons«quonto meet tho wants of the largor propoition of the||@@||consequence meet the wants of the larger proportion of the public I ho Government could rotam the control of the||@@||public. The Government could retain the control of the railwaj in timo of war Sir Horny Parkes evidently ap||@@||railway in time of war. Sir Henry Parkes evidently ap- piovisof a plan which should moot tho requiromonte of||@@||proves of a plan which should meet the requirements of tho gpucral public, biiblness peoplo as woll as travellers||@@||the general public, business people as well as travellers. A metropolitan railway wo must have, and the sooner the||@@||A metropolitan railway we must have, and the sooner the hotter If Sir Ilonrv Parkes will give us a line, well and||@@||better. If Sir Henry Parkes will give us a line, well and good, if not, tho Sydney citi/ons should show themsolvos||@@||good, if not, the Sydney citizens should show themselves able to help themselves An undorgiound railway, with||@@||able to help themselves. An underground railway, with a central station undei the Goorj.o-8trcot maikots-which||@@||a central station under the George-street markets—which could Btill bo tarried < n, but under a dittoront stylo-is||@@||could still be carried on, but under a different style—is simple enough, and the rail from Darling Harbour to||@@||simple enough, and the rail from Darling Harbour to CncularQuiy vin the bUBsox-streot wharfs could bo loft||@@||Circular Quay via the Sussex-street wharfs could be left until the passongor-lino WHB finished ^ irusting you will||@@||until the passenger-line was finished. Trusting you will find spate for this in vour btntficml columns, and thanking||@@||find space for this in vour beneficial columns, and thanking you in anticipation for tho samt, I am, &o ,||@@||you in anticipation for the same, I am, &c., UNFETTERED PROGRESS.||@@||UNFETTERED PROGRESS. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28343968 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CITY RAILWAY EXT WM OX.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. _ . TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-"White we are waiting for the extension of the.rail||@@||Sir,—While we are waiting for the extension of the rail- wav into tho city, would it not ho a wise plan to use, for a||@@||way into the city, would it not be a wise plan to use, for a portion of tho day at least, tho lino that already oxists on||@@||portion of the day at least, the line that already exists on the western side of Darling Harbour, by plaoing.i pas||@@||the western side of Darling Harbour, by placing a pas- sengoi station at the Pyrmont Bridge. This could be done||@@||senger station at the Pyrmont Bridge. This could be done at a small cost, and would confer great bohctit on those||@@||at a small cost, and would confer great benefit on those whoso business calls them from their homes in tho railway||@@||whose business calls them from their homes in the railway suburbs to that part of Sydney north of Markot-streot. It||@@||suburbs to that part of Sydney north of Market-street. It would also be a toon to those who are working in tho grow-||@@||would also be a boon to those who are working in the grow- ing manufacturing district of Pyrmont. A, platform on tho||@@||ing manufacturing district of Pyrmont. A platform on the samo lino near Hay-streot would prove to be a great advan-||@@||same line near Hay-street would prove to be a great advan- tage to groat numbers employed in faotory and store on both||@@||tage to great numbers employed in factory and store on both sides of the lino in this vicinity. These platforms wonld||@@||sides of the line in this vicinity. These platforms would not only be of benefit to this class of travellers, but the||@@||not only be of benefit to this class of travellers, but the immense population settled in Pyrmont. Ultimo and Glebe||@@||immense population settled in Pyrmont. Ultimo and Glebe will, only have justice done to them by the railway antho||@@||will only have justice done to them by the railway autho- -: »In. «linH Ota,, ort thaaa tmcttpatinnft.||@@||rities when they carry out these suggestions. lam, UTILITY.||@@||I am, &c., UTILITY. June 2g. '||@@||June 26. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28341489 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||RAILWAY EXTENSION. -. >||@@||-o- TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I have road tho spocohe3 delivered at tho Town||@@||Sir,—I have read the speeches delivered at the Town Hall.last night in advocacy of the extension of tho railway||@@||Hall last night in advocacy of the extension of the railway into tho city with sntuo degree or surprise at tho alarming||@@||into the city with some degree of surprise at the alarming amount of ignoranco displayed by many of tbospeakors.||@@||amount of ignorance displayed by many of the speakers. I I bog to bo permitted to inform tho citizens of Sydney that||@@||I beg to be permitted to inform the citizens of Sydney that tho Stuart Government carried out their pledges to the||@@||the Stuart Government carried out their pledges to the j people with rogard to this railway. While neting as||@@||people with regard to this railway. While acting as Ministor for Works during tho illness of my collcaguo, Mr.||@@||Minister for Works during the illness of my colleague, Mr. Wright, I carried through tho Assembly-and it was subse-||@@||Wright, I carried through the Assembly—and it was subse- quently passed by tho Legislative Council-a Loan Hill||@@||quently passed by the Legislative Council—a Loan Bill under which this sohomo bocamo law, and is now on tho||@@||under which this scheme became law, and is now on the Statute Book of tho colony. Further, it will, perhaps,||@@||Statute Book of the colony. Further, it will, perhaps, surprise tho citizens to know that tho last loon issued in||@@||surprise the citizens to know that the last loan issued in London by tho Jennings Government in part, and tho '||@@||London by the Jennings Government in part, and the whole of tho loan floated by tho present Treasurer, waa||@@||whole of the loan floated by the present Treasurer, was undor tho 48 Vic, No. 26, tho Act which mado tho city||@@||under the 48 Vic., No. 25, the Act which made the city railway law. I would add that tho subsequent stago bf a||@@||railway law. I would add that the subsequent stage of a railway proposal, viz.-tho approval of tho plans and sec-||@@||railway proposal, viz.—the approval of the plans and sec- tions-was passed by tho Assombly, and sont on to tho||@@||tions—was passed by the Assembly, and sent on to the Council, whoro, in common with other linos, it was referred||@@||Council, where, in common with other lines, it was referred to a solcct committee, from which it has not emerged. If||@@||to a select committee, from which it has not emerged. If Sir H._ Parkes will uso his powers of office to indnco tho||@@||Sir H. Parkes will use his powers of office to induce the Council to approve tho plans and soctionB, tenders might||@@||Council to approve the plans and sections, tenders might bo called within n week fnr fhn rnnilrnntinTi nf iTiia Irme.||@@||be called within a week for the construction of this long- promised nnd highly necessary work.||@@||promised and highly necessary work. I nm, Aro., .||@@||I am, &c., G. R. DIBBS.||@@||G. R. DIBBS. Ássouibly, Juno 19.||@@||Assembly, June 19. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689577 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. -»||@@||-o- EXTENSION OF CITY RAILWAY.||@@||EXTENSION OF CITY RAILWAY. Pursuant to notico n meeting of the City Riiilwny Extra- j||@@||Pursuant to notice a meeting of the City Railway Exten- sion Committee was hold at tho Exchange Building yesterday||@@||sion Committee was held at the Exchange Building yesterday afternoon. Over 30 gontlemen wore present. Tho chair||@@||afternoon. Over 30 gentlemen were present. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. C. l-raser. Tho bon. secretary,||@@||was occupied by Mr. H. C. Fraser. The hon. secretary, Mr. Thomas Davis, read a letter from .Mr. Macmillan,||@@||Mr. Thomas Davis, read a letter from Mr. Macmillan, M.L.A., expressing his regret at being unable to bo present||@@||M.L.A., expressing his regret at being unable to be present at tho mooting in connection with the movement, which he||@@||at the meeting in connection with the movement, which he would support. A letter of regret was also read from Mr.||@@||would support. A letter of regret was also read from Mr. G. N. Griffiths. Apologies for absonco from tho||@@||G. N. Griffiths. Apologies for absence from the recent meeting at tho* Town Hall in connection||@@||recent meeting at the Town Hall in connection with tho movement wore received from Messrs. Kothol,||@@||with the movement were received from Messrs. Kethel, Merriman, Henson, D. O'Connor, Seavor, and W. J.||@@||Merriman, Henson, D. O'Connor, Seaver, and W. J. Lyne, Ms.L.A., and from Messrs. J. li. Fairfax, "W. F.||@@||Lyne, Ms.L.A., and from Messrs. J. R. Fairfax, W. F. Martin, and J. H. Goodlet. It was resolved that Mr. G.||@@||Martin, and J. H. Goodlet. It was resolved that Mr. G. II. Reid, M.L.A., should bo invited to introduce tho depu-||@@||H. Reid, M.L.A., should be invited to introduce the depu- tation, and that all of tho othor city and suburban||@@||tation, and that all of the other city and suburban niembore of the Legislativa Assembly should be invited||@@||members of the Legislative Assembly should be invited to attend. It was further resolved that not moro||@@||to attend. It was further resolved that not more (han threo gcntlomon should bo askod to address tho||@@||than three gentlemen should be asked to address the Premier on behalf ot the deputation, and that thoso who||@@||Premier on behalf of the deputation, and that those who aro to speak on the subject of City Railway Extension||@@||are to speak on the subject of City Railway Extension should be requested to have it clearly understood that tho||@@||should be requested to have it clearly understood that the object of tho deputation was not to advocate any||@@||object of the deputation was not to advocate any special route. Tho secretary, referring to tho re-||@@||special route. The secretary, referring to the re- cent meeting at tho Town "all, reminded tho com-||@@||cent meeting at the Town Hall, reminded the com- mittee that it hnd been decided to form ii league to»||@@||mittee that it had been decided to form a league to carry out the objects of tho meeting. Stops havo boon||@@||carry out the objects of the meeting. Steps have been taken by him in that connection, and a secretary bad been||@@||taken by him in that connection, and a secretary had been appointed to transact tho necessary business. Tho action||@@||appointed to transact the necessary business. The action of tho secretary was formally ondorsed by tho mooting,||@@||of the secretary was formally endorsed by the meeting, which shortly afterwards ndjourned. Wo understand that||@@||which shortly afterwards adjourned. We understand that tho deputation will wait on ¡-ir Henry Parkes at 11 a.m. ou||@@||the deputation will wait on Sir Henry Parkes at 11 a.m. on Friday, and that the committeo aro dosirous of a full||@@||Friday, and that the committee are desirous of a full attendance of thoso who are interested in the movement.||@@||attendance of those who are interested in the movement. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13690139 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TO'THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I Sa,-As tho railway is alrcndy near the centre of the||@@||Sir,—As the railway is already near the centre of the city on the wostein side of Darling Hnibour, I would sug-||@@||city on the western side of Darling Harbour, I would sug- gest thut the cheapest and best route to tho Circular Quay||@@||gest that the cheapest and best route to the Circular Quay would bo hy a bridge crossing Darling Harbour from the||@@||would be by a bridge crossing Darling Harbour from the wharf ox tension now bomg tarried out on tho land resumed||@@||wharf extension now being carried out on the land resumed from Goodlot and Smith's to the foot of King-street, and||@@||from Goodlet and Smith's to the foot of King-street, and tlionco by a tunnel to Wynyard-square, whore a good||@@||thence by a tunnel to Wynyard-square, where a good central station tould bo mudo, and from there, still under-||@@||central station could be made, and from there, still under- ground, to tho commissariat stores on the Quay. I ho line||@@||ground, to the commissariat stores on the Quay. The line could bo continued to Dawes Point, and then to tho North||@@||could be continued to Dawes Point, and then to the North Shoro. A blanch might go from Daw cn to Miller's Point||@@||Shore. A branch might go from Dawes to Miller's Point if tho wharf proprietors wishod, but let them givo the land||@@||if the wharf proprietors wished, but let them give the land foi that purpose, as they would reap all the bcnofit lho||@@||for that purpose, as they would reap all the benefit. The bndgo ovor D irling Ilaibour should bo a double structure,||@@||bridge over Darling Harbour should be a double structure, the uppei portion ior vehicular traiho and pedestrians, ono||@@||the upper portion for vehicular traffic and pedestrians, one end lovel v. ith Suseex-strcot, which would make up for the||@@||end level with Sussex-street, which would make up for the loss of tho loner part of King-street, the other ond nt||@@||loss of the lower part of King-street, the other end at Murray-sheet und Pyiniont Budge-road, and remove the||@@||Murray-street and Pyrmont Bridge-road, and remove the present bnd^o altogether Only a small portion of land on||@@||present bridge altogether. Only a small portion of land on the western side ot George-street, opposito the old Commis-||@@||the western side of George-street, opposite the old Commis- sariat Stoio, would need to be resumed lho prosent bridge||@@||sariat Store, would need to be resumed. The present bridge over Dalling Harbour will shortly ha\o tobo renew ed-iiud||@@||over Darling Harbour will shortly have to be renewed, and is gttting too small for the fast-increasing trade m Pyr-||@@||is getting too small for the fast-increasing trade in Pyr- mont , ind tho bridan I su/gost would ho moro convenient||@@||mont ; and the bridge I suggest would be more convenient for the wool stores and factory alreadv there||@@||for the wool stores and factory already there. I am, &c,||@@||I am, &c, SUBURBANITE.||@@||SUBURBANITE. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698434 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Mr William Neillov, secretary to »ho City Ka»«?||@@||Sir,—Mr William Neilley, secretary to the City Railway Extension Leaguo, in a lottor pabhshed in to-day's //'««.||@@||Extension League, in a letter published in to-day's Herald advocates the toutiol of tile tnunwajs being placed in ur||@@||advocates the control of the tramways being placed in Mr. tdds's hands Will sou allosv mo to point out that, m '||@@||Eddy's hands. Will you allow me to point out that, as far as the published papers show, oo refeionce to trainsvftjs sw||@@||as the published papers show, no reference to tramways was made ni tho negotiations -svith Mr Ldds, and that ho mat||@@||made in the negotiations with Mr. Eddy, and that he may vers likeh demui to accept a position svhich he lins no||@@||very likely demur to accept a position which he has not undoitaken to fill, and to» which he iniiv s ers liUls w||@@||undertaken to fill, and for which he may very likely not possess anj «penal qm_ihc_-ions 01 training .lüo ,"",_||@@||possess any special qualifications or training. The absence of all refei euee to tnm.wuvs is of course easils oxuiwu||@@||of all reference to tramways is of course easily explained by tho tact that leai,_in' thurn has boen decidod upon BY||@@||by the fact that leasing them has been decided upon by Sirllenrs Paikos Will you allosv mo furthoii to j»«"||@@||Sir Henry Parkes. Will you allow me further to point out that lu the correspondence lind on tho Lillie 01||@@||out that in the correspondence laid on the table of the Houso on Jiunes 'ii it is stated - .||@@||House on June 22 it is stated :— " Iho Chief Commissionoi will bo tho íesponsiblo law||@@||" The Chief Commissioner will be the responsible func- tionaij in the-work ot management, tho other two mowo '||@@||tionary in the work of management, the other two members of the board hiuvnur no posvoi to outvoto him, even tio«b||@@||of the board having no power to outvote him, even though thoj mav dis/,ent fiom his views " But m t »A«»||@@||they may dissent from his views." But in the Act we find -Clause 11, " Anv tsvo Cominissionors shall ?*||@@||find :—Clause 11, " Any two Cominissioners shall be a quorum, " uucUlauso 12, "If at anv meeting »'« ulcB ipi||@@||quorum: " and clause 12, "If at any meeting at which two CooiuiisBioneis only aie present such Comiiussionoifi¡mI||@@||Commissioners only are present such Commissioners shall differ tu opinion upon anv matter, the dotenniimlo^ |||@@||differ in opinion upon any matter, the determination such matter shall bo postponed until all the Comnu-ione»||@@||such matter shall be postponed until all the Commissioners aro present * Is it too murli to a* that Mr Ldily » P» i||@@||are present." Is it too much to ask that Mr. Eddy's posi- tion should bo distinctls dohned boforo tho othoi twow» »||@@||tion should be distinctly defined before the other two Com- misBionorsÄiio appointed r 1 am, o.e.,||@@||missioners are appointed ? I am, &c., »||@@||M. October,".:.||@@||October, 2 ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689924 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Will you permit mo to draw attention to an||@@||Sir,—Will you permit me to draw attention to an anomaly at present existing in our railway management,||@@||anomaly at present existing in our railway management, after a remedy of which great tendit would bo bestowed on||@@||after a remedy of which great benfit would be bestowed on tbo ci minercial and agricultural interests. I allude to the||@@||the commercial and agricultural interests. I allude to the pbonoinonal tact, that in our present railway.system the||@@||phenominal fact, that in our present railway system the receiving station is situated at a distança or about two||@@||receiving station is situated at a distance of about two milos from tho delivery station. If you nro nwnro of tho||@@||miles from the delivery station. If you are aware of the arrangements in English, Continental, and Ame-||@@||arrangements in English, Continental, and Ame- rican, railways, you will know that the receiving||@@||rican railways, you will know that the receiving and tho delivery dopots uro invariably found in||@@||and the delivery depots are invariably found in closest proximity to cooli othor. Presumably us we||@@||closest proximity to each other. Presumably as we aro tho antipodes wo have to work on tho diametrically||@@||are the antipodes we have to work on the diametrically opposed principle, and havo tho ono station at Redfern||@@||opposed principle, and have the one station at Redfern and tho other at Dnrling Harbour. Now, tho latter is of||@@||and the other at Darling Harbour. Now, the latter is of courso in tho most favournblo position, and being con-||@@||course in the most favourable position, and being con- structed already, tho addition of a receiving station hero so||@@||structed already, the addition of a receiving station here so near tho wharfs could easily bo accomplished at a mora||@@||near the wharfs could easily be accomplished at a more nominal expense,' as''tho erection of n fow oxtra||@@||nominal expense, as the erection of a few extra sheds would not entail a heavy outlay. Tho||@@||sheds would not entail a heavy outlay. The access to tbo Darling Harbour offers many||@@||access to the Darling Harbour offers many facilities to tho carriage of tho heaviest and most||@@||facilities to the carriage of the heaviest and most bulky goods ; nearly all tho road» "loading to it aro level,||@@||bulky goods ; nearly all the roads leading to it are level, and iho principal street to it is iu almost n straight lino||@@||and the principal street to it is in almost a straight line frum the moro prominent wharfs. Those facts have been||@@||from the more prominent wharfs. These facts have been admitted by tho leading carrying contractors, merchants,||@@||admitted by the leading carrying contractors, merchants, shippers, and all interested. Kow, as wo hear so much of||@@||shippers, and all interested. Now, as we hear so much of tho extension of our railways, tho above proposition should||@@||the extension of our railways, the above proposition should rcceivo tho sorious attention of our Government, which||@@||receive the serious attention of our Government, which seems to find itsolf ' embarrassed by tho many schemes||@@||seems to find itself embarrassed by the many schemes brought forward. Would it not bo botter for the colony||@@||brought forward. Would it not be better for the colony if tho moro practicable alterations bo dealt with at once,||@@||if the more practicable alterations be dealt with at once, and that all immediate requirements be rnct before the||@@||and that all immediate requirements be met before the moro remote plans aro onloruinod V||@@||more remote plans are entertained. Thanking you in anticipation for your kind insertion of||@@||Thanking you in anticipation for your kind insertion of Uns letter.||@@||this letter. J. HUHNS.||@@||J. BURNS. Juno 22.||@@||June 22. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689775 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CITY lUïLn AY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. -«||@@||-o- TO TRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir -An impression seems to c\i*t that tho extension ox||@@||Sir,—An impression seems to exist that the extension of tho railway into the citv would boa severe blow to the||@@||the railway into the city would be a severe blow to the carrying tr de, und th it tho>e ent.ai.pd ra tho lutter would||@@||carrying trade, and that those engaged in the latter would uneven * ans to oj po-»e the scheme Ibis, howcttr, is||@@||use every chance to oppose the scheme. This, however, is an error, ^hui the rnlwa\ was firht introduced into||@@||an error. When the railway was introduced into Br tain it was then buid that the carting trade would irre-||@@||Britain it was then said that the carting trade would irre- trievably sutler, butexpeneuce pioved that railwavp, in-||@@||trievably suffer, but experience proved that railways, in- stead ot decrcaBing, very larfceh increased the carting||@@||stead of decrcasing, very largely increased the carting business und no tiuir horses anJ dravsure to be feen in.||@@||business, and no finer horses and drays are to be seen in Bntnin than those possessed by the railwav carters 1 be||@@||Britain than those possessed by the railway carters. The mistake made in connection with the proposed citv extension||@@||mistake made in connection with the proposed city extension line is in considering it as a (.ooda bue, tor it is not to le||@@||line is in considering it as a goods line, for it is not to be such It will bo estent ml I v a passenger line built to faull||@@||such. It will be essentially a passenger line, built to facili- tito communication between the citv andsubmbs, nud tu||@@||tate communication between the city and suburbs, and to relieve the streets of the lou0-dit¡tnncc pusfen^rs lim||@@||relieve the streets of the long-distance passengers. The trams would thus bo lightened ut their extensive woik, and||@@||trams would thus be lightened of their extensive work, and devoted tohcrving short-distance pissender*, which in their||@@||devoted to serving short-distance passengers, which is their proper function Iho tram service can then be remodelled||@@||proper function. The tram service can then be remodelled and mado to p iv, fur it is tho darna^e done by uuavoidable)||@@||and made to pay, for it is the damage done by unavoidable over-crowding which loses so uiueh uionev otu the working||@@||over-crowding which loses so much money on the working of the svstcm ut present It may be asked' why the (.ooda||@@||of the system at present. It may be asked why the goods and passenger traffic bhould n* t be combined In Britain,||@@||and passenger traffic should not be combined. In Britain, however, where railwuvs are managed un the most approved||@@||however, where railways are managed on the most approved lines, ¡usacnger branches ure curried right tutu the||@@||lines, passenger branches are carried right into the heart of cities, regardless of cost oi resumption,||@@||heart of cities, regardless of cost of resumption, while goods stations are placed fvrther away from||@@||while goods stations are placed farther away from the business part of the city, and where lund eau be .cot||@@||the business part of the city, and where land can be got cheaper limber nil traffic has to l>e carted, it being||@@||cheaper. Thither all traffic has to be carted, it being impossible to givo a nulwuv hue to the dot r of each sturt)||@@||impossible to give a railway line to the door of each store md warehouse in a city Branch lues into factunc s and||@@||and warehouse in a city. Branch lines into factories and public woiks aro only made m the cuuntrv or outskirts of||@@||public works are only made in the country or outskirts of a town Am goods line m to by due v tdiuuUl come ulong||@@||a town. Any goods line into by Sydney should come along Darling Harbour to tho vv eat % side ot tirculur Quuy^mí||@@||Darling Harbour to the west side of Circular Quay, and thero the incessant shunting operations could be caimd ua||@@||there the incessant shunting operations could be carried on without interfering with pausender tra the As more and||@@||without interfering with passenger traffic. As more and moro ot the wool of this coluuv is chunum,? huuds in.||@@||more of the wool of this colony is changing hands in Sidney, tho occasion for direct shipment will de-cna.se, and.||@@||Sydney, the occasion for direct shipment will decrease, and the call fora hue to run goods abreist of \t»»M»lsat Circular||@@||the call for a line to run goods abreast of vessels at Circular Quay need not be. answered lu fact, the evcr-mcreitMug||@@||Quay need not be answered. In fact, the ever-increasing pasbcn|,er traffic on the south and east sides of the Circulai||@@||passenger traffic on the south and east sides of the Circular Quay would make a^oods lino there intolerable||@@||Quay would make a goods line there intolerable. As to the route fur a passenger hue into the city, na||@@||As to the route for a passenger line into the city, no cheaper, ea»ier, and more convenient has beeu suggested||@@||cheaper, easier, and more convenient has been suggested than that via Hyde lark, and if length of tunnel be||@@||than that via Hyde Park ; and if length of tunnel be objected to, the line could bo open tu tho sky along the||@@||objected to, the line could be open to the sky along the Park It would take ven. little i rum the fcruit park area||@@||Park. It would take very little from the great park area of this citv, and prove a ereat boon to railwav ptsscuLora.||@@||of this city, and prove a great boon to railway passengers. It has been Buid that the t erin t nul station would be in||@@||It has been said that the terminal station would be in Government House grounds, but it ia nut necessary to go so||@@||Government House grounds, but it is not necessary to go so fat north The site ot thu late exhibition would prove||@@||far north. The site of the late exhibition would prove more convenient, vv ith part of Government House grounds||@@||more convenient, with part of Government House grounds as au opeu square in fiout of tho station from sucha||@@||as an open square in front of the station. From such a terminus a line could cusilv be mado later on to branch uti||@@||terminus a line could easily be made later on to branch off tow urda South Head, and thus carry tho long-distance||@@||towards South Head, and thus carry the long-distance passengers of the eastern suburbs||@@||passengers of the eastern suburbs. Whit bvdney wants and ought to get ot once la a||@@||What Sydney wants and ought to get at once is a pissen ger lino light into the city, aud this would not inter-||@@||passenger line right into the city, and this would not inter- lere in any way with tho goods currying tram||@@||fere in any way with the goods carrying train. 1 tun, dec,||@@||I am, &c., AEDILE.||@@||AEDILE. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340570 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I CITY EXTENSION RAILWAY LEAGUE. . I||@@||CITY EXTENSION RAILWAY LEAGUE. A nicotine of the members of tho City Extension Lcaguo||@@||A meeting of the members of the City Extension League was held iu tho Lnion-cbambors vesterdaj lhe puiposo||@@||was held in the Union-chambers yesterday. The purpose of tho meeting wus to completo arrangements for the con-||@@||of the meeting was to complete arrangements for the con- ference which is take tinco to daj between tho represen-||@@||ference which is take place to-day between the represen- tativos of tho lcaguo and the Parli uuontarj representativos||@@||tatives of the league and the Parlimentary representatives of the citj and suburbun constituencies Mr H C||@@||of the city and suburban constituencies. Mr. H. C. rraser presided, and thtro were present Messrs T Dn\is,||@@||Fraser presided, and there were present Messrs. T. Davis, W H Armstrong, J Armstrong, \ J Ross, O C Beale,||@@||W. H. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, A. J. Ross, O. C. Beale, R leece, R Miller, J Mullens, and W,Neilloj,secretary||@@||R. Teece, R. Miller, J. Mullens, and W. Neilley, secretary. It was urged that tho league should impress upon tho mem-||@@||It was urged that the league should impress upon the mem- bers of tho Assemhlj tho necessnj of precedence of con-||@@||bers of the Assembly the necessity of precedence of con- sideration being given to the« propobcd lina, as ugainst all||@@||sideration being given to the proposed line, as against all lines contained in tho Government nul«m proposals||@@||lines contained in the Government railway proposals. Another mattei urged upon tho meeting was that of obtain-||@@||Another matter urged upon the meeting was that of obtain- ing from tho members w ho mot tho league a plodgo to do||@@||ing from the members who met the league a pledge to do all they could to proinoto the attaiuuiont of tho||@@||all they could to promote the attainment of the object of the league, outside political part) lines||@@||object of the league, outside political party lines. Mr 1 rnser pointed out tho absolute necessity for pushing||@@||Mr. Fraser pointed out the absolute necessity for pushing forw ard tho railw ay schemo, as if the trams w ero passed o\ er||@@||forward the railway scheme, as if the trams were passed over to ti pn\ ato compnii) there w ould be such a largo claim for||@@||to a private company there would be such a large claim for compensation on behalf of tho irntuConipanj that it would||@@||compensation on behalf of the Trams Company that it would rendor the proposed raihwtv almost au impossibility It||@@||render the proposed railway almost an impossibility. It was stated that lhere was a well-founded rumour that a||@@||was stated that there was a well-founded rumour that a sun c\ was being made, or was about tobo made, of the||@@||survey was being made, or was about to be made, of the route for the lino It was also stated that thcro was a||@@||route for the line. It was also stated that there was a rumour pro\ aient that notico bad been gi\ en to tho Cit>||@@||rumour prevalent that notice had been given to the City Council not to interlere with the cit\ markets lha points||@@||Council not to interlere with the city markets. The points to bo submitted to tho Conference wero decided upon, and||@@||to be submitted to the Conference were decided upon, and the meeting adjourned_||@@||the meeting adjourned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693307 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. ^ -*.||@@||-o- ' CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION LEAGUE.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION LEAGUE. A mooting of suburban mayors with the executive com-||@@||A meeting of suburban mayors with the executive com- mittee of tho lcaguo was hold yesterday afternoon, to||@@||mittee of the league was held yesterday afternoon, to arrange for tho doputation'to tho Minister" for-Works on||@@||arrange for the deputation to the Minister for Works on Friday uoxt. It. was decided that the deputation should be||@@||Friday next. It. was decided that the deputation should be introduced by tho senior member for East Sydney, Mr.||@@||introduced by the senior member for East Sydney, Mr. Burdekin, with Mr. G. II. Reid, and that tho Mayor of||@@||Burdekin, with Mr. G. H. Reid, and that the Mayor of Sydney should bo the first speaker of tho municipal repre-||@@||Sydney should be the first speaker of the municipal repre- sentatives. The following gentlemen wero chosen iii tho order||@@||sentatives. The following gentlemen were chosen in the order named, it boiiig understood that each speaker shnll bo limited||@@||named, it being understood that each speaker shall be limited to five minutes :-Mr. J. Wheeler, Mayor of Petersham;||@@||to five minutes :—Mr. J. Wheeler, Mayor of Petersham; Mr. C. nelmrich, Paddington ; Captain Jenkins,' St||@@||Mr. C. Heinrich, Paddington ; Captain Jenkins, St. Lopnards ; Mr. A. Milson, Hurstville ; Mr. C. J. Byrnos,||@@||Leonards ; Mr. A. Milson, Hurstville ; Mr. C. J. Byrnes, Pnrriunntta ; Mr. E. II. Buchanan, Balmain ; Mr. T.||@@||Parramatta; Mr. E. H. Buchanan, Balmain ; Mr. T. Dean, Ashfield. On tho suggestion of Mr. Smith. Mayor of||@@||Dean, Ashfield. On the suggestion of Mr. Smith. Mayor of Victoria, it was understood thut till aldermen would bo ox||@@||Victoria, it was understood that till aldermen would be ex- pected to bo prosont, but as some niisunderslnnding seems||@@||pected to be present, but as some misunderstanding seems to exist on that point it was agreed that a circular bo sont to||@@||to exist on that point it was agreed that a circular be sent to all tho mayors, asking that as many of tho aldermon as can||@@||all the mayors, asking that as many of the aldermen as can make it convonient to attend bo present. After appointing||@@||make it convonient to attend be present. After appointing tho office" of the Minister for Works as a rendezvous for||@@||the office of the Minister for Works as a rendezvous for Friday forenoon, tho mooting closed. '||@@||Friday forenoon, the mooting closed. _ A meeting in connection wtth tho City Railway Exten-||@@||A meeting in connection with the City Railway Exten- sion Loagno was held in tho Town Hall, Parramatta, last||@@||sion League was held in the Town Hall, Parramatta, last evpuiug, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, tim Mayor, presiding. Tho||@@||evening, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, the Mayor, presiding. The itteudiiuco was limited. The Sydney-contingent wus repre-||@@||attendance was limited. The Sydney contingent was repre- sented by Mr. II. E. Frazer, president of the league, und||@@||sented by Mr. H. E. Frazer, president of the league, and Mr. Winiam Noilly, tho secretary. The Mayor oponed tho||@@||Mr. William Neilly, the secretary. The Mayor opened the meeting by stating that ho trusted the jemie of Parramatta||@@||meeting by stating that he trusted the people of Parramatta would support tho lenguo, and ann tho Purramntta aldor||@@||would support the league, and arm the Parramatta alder- inon who wore to attend a deputation to tho Minister for||@@||men who were to attend a deputation to the Minister for Works willi a numerously-signed potilion in favour of tho||@@||Works with a numerously-signed petition in favour of the extension of tho railway to the deep waters of Port Jackson.||@@||extension of the railway to the deep waters of Port Jackson. Mr. Neilly addressed tho meeting, and gavo an outline -of||@@||Mr. Neilly addressed the meeting, and gave an outline of the doinirs of tho loaguo np to date. Ho considored that||@@||the doings of the league up to date. He considered that although the land to bo resumed would cost a deal||@@||although the land to be resumed would cost a deal of money, yet it was the peoplo's money, and||@@||of money, yet it was the people's money, and he believed tho people would insiston having tho railway.||@@||he believed the people would insist on having the railway. Ho urged that a firm and determined prossnro should bo||@@||He urged that a firm and determined pressure should be made on the Government to placo this railway on tho rail- i||@@||made on the Government to place this railway on the rail- wiry proposals,- and that it bo tho first work taken in hand.||@@||way proposals, and that it be the first work taken in hand. Arl apology for non-attendanco was read from Mr. Hugh||@@||An apology for non-attendance was read from Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., and stating thnt ho would give the league||@@||Taylor, M.L.A., and stating that he would give the league all"his support. Mr. George Pile moved,-"That this||@@||all his support. Mr. George Pile moved,—"That this meeting cordially endorses the action of the City Railway||@@||meeting cordially endorses the action of the City Railway .Extension League lo bring about tbo extension of the main||@@||Extension League to bring about the extension of the main line from the present terminus through the city to||@@||line from the present terminus through the city to Circular Quay, and pledges its support thereto." The||@@||Circular Quay, and pledges its support thereto." The motion was seconded,by Mr. Honry Byrnes, J.P. Arch-||@@||motion was seconded by Mr. Henry Byrnes, J.P. Arch- deacon Gunther supported tho resolution, which was carried||@@||deacon Gunther supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. It was moved by Mr. J. W. Hill, -" That||@@||unanimously. It was moved by Mr. J. W. Hill, —" That in viow of tho deputation to tho* Minister for Works, fixed||@@||in view of the deputation to the Minister for Works, fixed for Friday next, this meeting respectfully rennest« tho||@@||for Friday next, this meeting respectfully requests the Mayor and aldermen of the borough to attona thereat."||@@||Mayor and aldermen of the borough to attend thereat." This was seconded by Sir. W. O. Ward, who said that it||@@||This was seconded by Mr. W. O. Ward, who said that it was a great discredit to the aldermen of the borough that||@@||was a great discredit to the aldermen of the borough that thoy did not attend tho meeting. Tho resolution wa»||@@||they did not attend the meeting. The resolution was carried, Mr. J. W. Withers moved,-" That thoso present||@@||carried. Mr. J. W. Withers moved,—" That those present sign a petition to the Government." The motion was||@@||sign a petition to the Government." The motion was seconded by Mr. G. A. Mills, and carried, Mr. Frazer,||@@||seconded by Mr. G. A. Mills, and carried, Mr. Frazer, the president, said tho project had been dragging out for||@@||the president, said the project had been dragging out for tho last 20 years. It was the peoplo's fault that they had||@@||the last 20 years. It was the people's fault that they had not had it boforc. Tho Government thought the people||@@||not had it before. The Government thought the people wore mado for tho railways instead of tho railways being||@@||were made for the railways instead of the railways being mndß for tho people. Ho urged thn peoplo to insist on a||@@||made for the people. He urged the people to insist on a promiso of support from tho member before voting at the||@@||promise of support from the member before voting at the next election. Tho petition to be presented was then||@@||next election. The petition to be presented was then signed by thoso present. A voto of thanks to the chairman||@@||signed by those present. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.||@@||concluded the proceedings. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693550 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. A public meeting wns held at tho Council-chambers,||@@||A public meeting was held at the Council-chambers, Crystal-street, Petersham, last night, for the purpose of||@@||Crystal-street, Petersham, last night, for the purpose of further urging upon tho Government the necessity of im-||@@||further urging upon the Government the necessity of im- mediately oxtending the main lino of railway from the||@@||mediately extending the main line of railway from the present terminus at Redfern to tho deep wafers of Port||@@||present terminus at Redfern to the deep waters of Port Jackson. The Mayor of Petersham (Mr. J, Wheeler,||@@||Jackson. The Mayor of Petersham (Mr. J, Wheeler, J.P.) presided. Tho attendance did not at any timo number||@@||J.P.) presided. The attendance did not at any time number moro than a dozen persons. Amongst others present were||@@||more than a dozen persons. Amongst others present were Mr. W. ii. Davis, M.L.A.. Mr. ;li. C. Ernsor (prosident||@@||Mr. W. L. Davis, M.L.A.. Mr. H. C. Fraser (president of the City Railway Extension Leaguo), Mr. W. Neilloy||@@||of the City Railway Extension League), Mr. W. Neilley (secretar}'), and Alderman Moseley. Tho Mayor announced||@@||(secretary), and Alderman Moseley. The Mayor announced that ho had received apologiosfor non-atlondanco from Mr.||@@||that he had received apologies for non-attendance from Mr. *W. Shaw, J.P., ex-Mayor of (Marrickville, and||@@||W. Shaw, J.P., ex-Mayor of Marrickville, and Mr. B. James. Ho deeply regretted tho paucity||@@||Mr. B. James. He deeply regretted the paucity of tho attendance. Ho considered that a sign||@@||of the attendance. He considered that a sign of the unanimity of tho people on this important ques-||@@||of the unanimity of the people on this important ques- tion. The proposed extension was ¡absolutely necessary in||@@||tion. The proposed extension was absolutely necessary in view of tho enormously increasing population of tho city||@@||view of the enormously increasing population of the city nnd Buburbso ¿n proof of that ho would give tho figures||@@||and suburbs. In proof of that he would give the figures for tho borough of Potorsham for 188G. l'rem the latest||@@||for the borough of Petersham for 1886. From the latest report ho found that in that year 542,603 tickets were issued||@@||report he found that in that year 542,603 tickets were issued from tho Potorsham station; at Stanmore 106,969 were||@@||from the Petersham station; at Stanmore 106,969 were issued-or a total of G4S,5b"2. Since tho issuo of that||@@||issued—or a total of 648,562. Since the issue of that report a new station hod been opened at Lewisham. During||@@||report a new station had been opened at Lewisham. During 188G no less than 0,261,-112 tickets wore issued upon||@@||1886 no less than 6,251,412 tickets were issued upon our railways. Ho considered these figures sufficient to||@@||our railways. He considered these figures sufficient to warrant the construction of tho liue.||@@||warrant the construction of the line. Mr. W. Robson moved tho first resolution, as follows:||@@||Mr. W. ROBSON moved the first resolution, as follows:— " That this meeting cordially endorses tho action of tho||@@||" That this meeting cordially endorses the action of the City Railway Extension Leaguo to bring abont the exten-||@@||City Railway Extension League to bring about the exten- sion of tho main linn from tho present terminus through||@@||sion of the main line from the present terminus through tho city to Circular Quay, and pledges its support||@@||the city to Circular Quay, and pledges its support thereto.'||@@||thereto." Alderman Mosblet briefly seconded'tho resolution.||@@||Alderman MOSELEY briefly seconded the resolution. Mr. W. L. Davis, M.L.A., supported the resolution.||@@||Mr. W. L. DAVIS, M.L.A., supported the resolution. He contended that the assertion mado by many persons,||@@||He contended that the assertion made by many persons, that Sir Henry Parkes was opposed to the city railway ox||@@||that Sir Henry Parkes was opposed to the city railway ex- tension, was entirely wrong. Sir 11. Parkes was always in||@@||tension, was entirely wrong. Sir H. Parkes was always in favour of a profitable lino. Ho (Mr. Davis) admitted he||@@||favour of a profitable line. He (Mr. Davis) admitted he was surprised at the announcement mado by his colleague,||@@||was surprised at the announcement made by his colleague, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, at Ashfield, on the previous evening,||@@||Mr. J. H. Carruthers, at Ashfield, on the previous evening, that the Government had decided ou a ;route, as given in||@@||that the Government had decided on a route, as given in the Seraid of that morning. Ho contemplated .'strenuous||@@||the Herald of that morning. He contemplated strenuous opposition on the part of the conutry representatives in Par-||@@||opposition on the part of the country representatives in Par- liament, therefore tho Railway League deserved all pos-||@@||liament, therefore the Railway League deserved all pos- sible assistance and encouragement iu their noblo work.||@@||sible assistance and encouragement in their noble work. Í Applause.)||@@||(Applause.) . The resolution was put to tho mooting and carried||@@||The resolution was put to the meeting and carried xmanimonsly.||@@||unanimously. Mr. R. Miller moved tho second resolution, which ran||@@||Mr. R. MILLER moved the second resolution, which ran thns:-" That in view of the deputation to tho Minister for||@@||thus:—" That in view of the deputation to the Minister for Public Works, fixed for Friday, August 17th, this mooting||@@||Public Works, fixed for Friday, August 17th, this meeting respectfully requests tho Mayor and aldormon of tho borough||@@||respectfully requests the Mayor and aldermen of the borough io attend thereat."||@@||to attend thereat." Mr. Pbtee Dow seconded tho resolution, which was put||@@||Mr. Peter DOW seconded the resolution, which was put and carried.||@@||and carried. Mr. B.Morris moved the following motion:-"That||@@||Mr. B.MORRIS moved the following motion:—"That the petition to Parliament, ns read, bo adopted, and that||@@||the petition to Parliament, as read, be adopted, and that thoso present bo requested to affix their signatures before||@@||those present be requested to affix their signatures before leaving the room."||@@||leaving the room." Mr. H. C. -FitASElt seconded tho motion, which was||@@||Mr. H. C. FRASER seconded the motion, which was passed.||@@||passed. A volo of thanks to tho chairman closed tho mooting.||@@||A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13693946 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE CITY RAIL JFAï.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY *||@@||-o- I TO 1TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. encoaniouuiciii. w u« o». .||@@|| S,r.-Bo good enough to permit mo to «»m***T||@@||Sir,—Be good enough to permit me to suggest to the Government: through the columns of >w^*Pg||@@||Government, through the columns of your valuable paper, the ndv-isabihtv of offering a bonus fo'the bestdesign||@@||the advisability of offering a bonus for the best design for a Litv milwnv, and that a board of experts bo sppoii»||@@||city railway, and that a board of experts be appointed to mvoshga ê the com narah yo values of competing demg£ '||@@||investigate the comparative values of competing designs. I would also suggest that the Department of the'WJ^||@@||would also suggest that the Department of the Engineer-in- iXoffor Railways bo called »P»» *««£*" ¿£ft*||@@||Chief for Railways be called upon to compete, so that the ability of that branch mav not bo lost hy the oompeni||@@||ability of that branch may not be lost by the competition. If itís though, proper «r w"0 to offer bonuses fortto||@@||If it is thought proper or wise to offer bonuses for the best designs tera State House 01 mibl.o bulding, no^ ^||@@||designs for a State House or public building, how much moro essential is it that the best mon we P«^8Jf£ "w||@@||more essential is it that the best man we possess should be brought into competition ... designing so import«Uip||@@||brought into competition in designing so important a public work as that of our citv railway A mu»*8°7¿ 6Ub.||@@||work as that of our city railway. A mistake once made «ii remain so for ever I and others. «, prep«¿ <^M||@@||will remain so for ever. I and others are prepared to sub- nut designs to nnj competition, but at prescu||@@||mit designs to any competition, but at present see no nnconra^oment to do so I um A-Ç, "__. «-mj||@@||encouragement to do so. I am, &c., RAILWAYS.||@@|| AN ENGINEER EXPERIENCED||@@||AN ENGINEER EXPERIENCED IN CITY ra cira||@@||RAILWAYS. .»-(SA||@@|| August ÜO, 1886.||@@||August 20, 1888. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13694213 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CITY RAILWAY.||@@||CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Without Avishing to tuko up too much sonco in jour||@@||Sir,—Without wishing to take up too much space in your valuable paper, I desiro permission to saj a word on the||@@||valuable paper, I desire permission to say a word on the City FUilw ay Extension Schcmo 1 he most dcsirablo site for||@@||City Railway Extension Scheme. The most desirable site for the central station would bo the ground now disfigured bj the||@@||the central station would be the ground now disfigured by the George-street markets 1 ho line from tho Redfern station||@@||George-street markets. The line from the Redfern station could assume a soiui-tircular loute tho line running under||@@||could assume a semi-circular route, the line running under George-street West could bo utilised and carried round||@@||George-street West could be utilised and carried round Goulburn, Livorpool, and Bathurbt streets and como out nt||@@||Goulburn, Liverpool, and Bathurst streets and come out at the back of tho lown Hull into \ ork-stroet, nt the rear of||@@||the back of the Town Hall into York-street, at the rear of tho pre-,cnt markets "iork-streot ena could bo closed up,||@@||the present markets. York-street end could be closed up, und tins, with tho " market site " would aflord ampio spaco||@@||and this, with the "market site" would aflord ample space for a lino city terminus ol tho New south Wales raihiajs||@@||for a fine city terminus of tho New South Wales railways. 1 he proper ti through which tlio lino would run is, as a||@@||The property through which the line would run is, as a whole, in a most dilapidated stat«, and ought to luvo boen||@@||whole, in a most dilapidated state, and ought to have been condemned and pulled down long u"ro iho benefits arising||@@||condemned and pulled down long ago. The benefits arising from luiAing a station in the heart of the city uro too palpable||@@||from having a station in the heart of the city are too palpable to need enumerating tho immense impetus it would givo||@@||to need enumerating ; the immense impetus it would give to tho outhmg suburbs AI ould far exceed tiuj idea that we||@@||to the outlying suburbs would far exceed any idea that we at present can toncene If tho GOA crûment eau see their||@@||at present can conceive. If the Government can see their Avay to tiiTA this, or somo similar stlioino to completion, it||@@||way to carry this, or some similar scheme, to completion, it Aiould proAe far moro advantageous than anv L\lnbition wo||@@||would prove far more advantageous than any Exhibition we could have, ns tho results ivould bo permanent and fur||@@||could have, as the results would be permanent and far reachinu ApoIoe;isiu^ for thus troubling A ou,||@@||reaching. Apologising for thus troubling you, 1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c, Nil. DESPERANDUM.||@@||NIL DESPERANDUM. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13694518 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEB CITY RAIL WAT.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. -o||@@||-o- TO THE EDITOR OF TOE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Your correspondent " Nil Dospornridum" in your||@@||Sir,—Your correspondent "Nil Desperandum" in your issue of 23rd instant advocates tho continuation of, the pre-||@@||issue of 23rd instant advocates the continuation of the pre- sent lina running under Georgo-Btroot'Wcst into York||@@||sent line running under George-street West into York- street, at the rear of tlio old Markets ; ho proposes carrying||@@||street, at the rear of the old Markets ; he proposes carrying tho line" round" Goulburn, Liverpool, and Bathurst Blreots,||@@||the line "round" Goulburn, Liverpool, and Bathurst streets, but what he means by going " round" these streets I really||@@||but what he means by going "round" these streets I really .cannot make out. And why should the «rent mass of the||@@||cannot make out. And why should the great mass of the travelling public bo carriod away down toDarling Harbour,||@@||travelling public be carried away down to Darling Harbour, whoso butuuesa leadB them to thom to the gre.it heart of the||@@||whose business leads them to the to the great heart of the city ? Then again, if ho gets away down into low-lying||@@||city ? Then again, if he gets away down into low-lying Dai-ling Harbour, and wants suddenly to gut up to the||@@||Darling Harbour, and wants suddenly to get up to the markets, how is ho going to do it with such a gradiont,||@@||markets, how is he going to do it with such a gradient, except by tunnel ? And 1 am euro no one would udvocute||@@||except by tunnel ? And I am sure no one would advocate thal at this point. And again, does "Nil Desperandum"||@@||that at this point. And again, does "Nil Desperandum" mean to stop " at York-street ?" if so, what a useless line.||@@||mean to stop "at York-street ?" If so, what a useless line. No Bir, I certainly thiuk tho " Premier" has »truck the||@@||No sir, I certainly think the "Premier" has struck the right key, so far as tho route round to tho Circular Quay to||@@||right key, as far as the route round to the Circular Quay to Goorge-street is concerned, us it npponrs to mo by taking it||@@||George-street is concerned, as it appears to me by taking it not to far to tho west of Goorge-street, that is to run along||@@||not to far to the west of George-street, that is to run along betweenKeut and SUSBO'C streets, with stations nt the prin-||@@||between Kent and Sussex streets, with stations at the prin- cipal intersections, it will be sufficiently central for ovory||@@||cipal intersections, it will be sufficiently central for every- ono, and will pnss through a lot of tumblo-down propettios||@@||one, and will pass through a lot of tumble-down properties .which will not be very costly in resumption, except BO far||@@||which will not be very costly in resumption, except so far as the land is concerned ; it will also bo u comparatively||@@||as the land is concerned ; it will also be a comparatively straight and lovel line until it reachos tho gnsworkd. Thoro||@@||straight and level line until it reaches the gasworks. There is no doubt this i» something like tho litio Ihut ought to||@@||is no doubt this is something like the line that ought to have been coribtnicted many years ago when lund could||@@||have been constructed many years ago when land could have been hud in these localities at from £15 to £20 per foot,||@@||have been had in these localities at from £15 to £20 per foot, or ovon less. But what I think the Government ought to||@@||or even less. But what I think the Government ought to aim at (for the present) is to got it down to the station at||@@||aim at (for the present) is to get it down to the station at tho old " Commissariat," Lower George-street, as por plan.||@@||the old "Commissariat," Lower George-street, as per plan. It will, I am afraid, only spoil tho whole thing to aim at||@@||It will, I am afraid, only spoil the whole thing to aim at too much. It can be a p'lan for the future, but if the whole||@@||too much. It can be a plan for the future, but if the whole écheme is proposed i fool certain it will bo shelved, and||@@||scheme is proposed I feel certain it will be shelved, and than wo shall bo just whero we commenced, as uanoi.||@@||then we shall be just where we commenced, as usual. ' 1 am, ,&u.,||@@||I am, &c., MODERATION.||@@||MODERATION. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13696041 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. A public mooting, convened by the Mayors of St. Leonards,||@@||A public meeting, convened by the Mayors of St. Leonards, East St. Leonards, and Victoria, ntthoroquostof thcCitv Rail-||@@||East St. Leonards, and Victoria, at the request of the City Rail- way Extension League, was held in the School of Arts at St.||@@||way Extension League, was held in the School of Arts at St. Leonards yesterday evening, in support of tho proposed ox||@@||Leonards yesterday evening, in support of the proposed ex- tension of the railway through tho eitv to Circular Quay.||@@||tension of the railway through the city to Circular Quay. The ohoir was occupied by Mr. F. Smith, Mayor of Vic-||@@||The chair was occupied by Mr. F. Smith, Mayor of Vic- toria. Thoro wero also on tho platform-Mr. Hassall,||@@||toria. There were also on the platform—Mr. Hassall, M.L.A., Captain Jenkins (Mayor of St. Leonards), Mr. P.||@@||M.L.A., Captain Jenkins (Mayor of St. Leonards), Mr. P. W. Glucken ÇMayor of East St. Leonards), Mr. Simpson,||@@||W. Glucken (Mayor of East St. Leonards), Mr. Simpson, (Mayor of Willoughby), Aldermen M'Mahon and Clarke,||@@||(Mayor of Willoughby), Aldermen McMahon and Clarke, Sir-. *\ Neilley (Secretary of tho League), and others.||@@||Mr. W. Neilley (Secretary of the League), and others. ÏS« CHAIRMAN, in commencing tho meeting, said, how||@@||THE CHAIRMAN, in commencing the meeting, said, how ovt* much tho residents of tho-different boroughs in tho||@@||ever much the residents of the different boroughs in the cliwtorato had differed upon public matters from timo to||@@||electorate had differed upon public matters from time to time, ona thing was certain, and that wits that||@@||time, one thing was certain, and that was that they wero all of ono mind with regard to||@@||they were all of one mind with regard to tho proposal thoy nat' met to advocate on the||@@||the proposal they had met to advocate on the present occasion. (Applause.) They wore determined to||@@||present occasion. (Applause.) They were determined to stand by tho Railway Extension League in the prosecution||@@||stand by the Railway Extension League in the prosecution of what thoy considered a lust causo. (Applnuso.} Tho||@@||of what they considered a just cause. (Applause.) The extension of the railway from tho Redfern terminus to||@@||extension of the railway from the Redfern terminus to Circular Quay was a matter in which every man, woman,||@@||Circular Quay was a matter in which every man, woman, and child in the colony wns interested. "So much had||@@||and child in the colony was interested. So much had already been said about this matter from timo to||@@||already been said about this matter from time to timo that it was surprising to find it was still||@@||time that it was surprising to find it was still necessary to koop on hammering nwav ns thoy||@@||necessary to keep on hammering away as they were compollod to do. Tho immonso Advantage's||@@||were compelled to do. Tho immense advantage's which would accruo from tho construction of this line had||@@||which would accrue from the construction of this line had been pointed out over nnd over again, and it had been re-||@@||been pointed out over and over again, and it had been re- peatedly shown that tho work would bo ono which would||@@||peatedly shown that the work would be one which would pnv a inir per-centavo upon tho outlny. It would also||@@||pay a fair percentage upon tho outlay. It would also afford employment of a reproductivo character to a largo||@@||afford employment of a reproductive character to a large number of people. (App'uuso.) Ho was surprised to||@@||number of people. (Applause.) He was surprised to find that tho Government had not recognised this||@@||find that the Government had not recognised this long ago. It would have boen much moro satis-||@@||long ago. It would have been much more satis- factory if thoy had expended in this work tho||@@||factory if they had expended in this work the large amount of money which had been thrown away||@@||large amount of money which had been thrown away upon works of an unproductive character. (Applause.)||@@||upon works of an unproductive character. (Applause.) When this extension was carried out there would only bo, as||@@||When this extension was carried out there would only be, as far as North Shore was concerned, one link wanting to||@@||far as North Shore was concerned, one link wanting to complete the chain, nnd that they might then look forward||@@||complete the chain, and that they might then look forward to obtaiuing without any vory groat difficulty. (Applause.)||@@||to obtaining without any very great difficulty. (Applause.) Ho stronely urged upon them the necessity of keoping up||@@||He strongly urged upon them the necessity of keeping up tho aeitation until the objoct in view had beon accom-||@@||the agitation until the object in view had been accom- plished.||@@||plished. Captain JENKINS moved the following resolution:||@@||Captain JENKINS moved the following resolution: <. That this meeting cordially endorsos the action of tho||@@||"That this meeting cordially endorses the action of the Í/ity Railway Extension League to bring about||@@||City Railway Extension League to bring about ho extension of tho main lino from tho||@@||the extension of the main line from the present terminus through tho city to Circular Quay,||@@||present terminus through the city to Circular Quay, »nd pledges its support thereto." Ho considered that||@@||and pledges its support thereto." He considered that no words were neccssarv to commend this resolution to||@@||no words were neccssary to commend this resolution to thom. Tho extension oí tho railway through tho city to||@@||them. The extension of the railway through the city to the deep waters of tho harbour was an absoluto necoisity,||@@||the deep waters of the harbour was an absolute necessity, .nd it was their duty lo urge upon tho Government tho||@@||and it was their duty to urge upon the Government the desirability of commencing tho undertaking with as little||@@||desirability of commencing the undertaking with as little delay as possible. Tho longer tho Govornmont allowed tho||@@||delay as possible. The longer the Govornment allowed the matter to remain in aboyanco tho moro costly the under-||@@||matter to remain in abeyance the more costly the under- taking would become, becnu«o tho land it would bo neces-||@@||taking would become, because the land it would be neces- sary to resume would incronso in valuo to a very great||@@||sary to resume would increase in value to a very great extent. (Applause) Ho hod much pleasure in moving||@@||extent. (Applause.) He had much pleasure in moving tho resolution.||@@||the resolution. Alderman M'MAHON seconded tho motion, and in doing BO||@@||Alderman McMAHON seconded the motion, and in doing so pointed out that tho subject had been so many timos before||@@||pointed out that the subject had been so many times before tho public that it had been worn almost threadbare.||@@||the public that it had been worn almost threadbare. Although the meeting was small, the feeling of tho pooplo||@@||Although the meeting was small, the feeling of the pople of tho North Shore was entirely with thoso who had||@@||of the North Shore was entirely with those who had originated tho matter in tho city. Tho work was ono of||@@||originated the matter in the city. The work was one of national importance, and the longer it was delayed tho||@@||national importance, and the longer it was delayed the Rreator would bo tho difficulties which would onsue.||@@||greater would be the difficulties which would ensue. Property in the city was rising very rapidly in value, and||@@||Property in the city was rising very rapidly in value, and he therefore hoped'that the Government would seo their||@@||he therefore hoped that the Government would see their .way clear to proceed with tho work vory soon. (Applauso.)||@@||way clear to proceed with the work very soon. (Applause.) Mr. HASSALL, in supporting the motion, said tho people||@@||Mr. HASSALL, in supporting the motion, said the people of the North Shore were just as much interested in tho con-||@@||of the North Shore were just as much interested in the con- struction of tho proposed line of railway as thepeoplo of the||@@||struction of the proposed line of railway as the people of the city wore. During tho last 12 months the Estimates||@@||city were. During the last 12 months the Estimates showed that tho mun of £90,000-in round numbers-had||@@||showed that the sum of £90,000—in round numbers—had lieen Rpent in relief works for the "unemployed," and ho||@@||been spent in relief works for the "unemployed," and he would liko to know what result tho Government had to||@@||would like to know what result the Government had to show for tho money. It would have boen much moro satis-||@@||show for the money. It would have been much more satis- factory if tho men had boon employed upon a national work||@@||factory if the men had been employed upon a national work such as tho construction of the proposed lino, no trusted||@@||such as the construction of the proposed line. He trusted that the peoplo of (ho North Shore would give the movo||@@||that the people of the North Shore would give the move- ment all the support thoy could. As far ns ho was con-||@@||ment all the support they could. As far as he was con- cerned, ho intended to "give it his hearty support.||@@||cerned, he intended to give it his hearty support. (Applause.)||@@||(Applause.) Tho resolution was carried unanimously.||@@||The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. NEILLEY, at the request of the chairman, stated||@@||Mr. NEILLEY, at the request of the chairman, stated briefly what stops had beon taken by tho loaguo up to tho||@@||briefly what steps had been taken by the league up to the present time.||@@||present time. The following resolution moved by Mr. Glackon and||@@||The following resolution moved by Mr. Glackon and seconded by Alderman Clarke, was also carried una-||@@||seconded by Alderman Clarke, was also carried una- nimously :-" That this meeting views with pleasure tho||@@||nimously :—" That this meeting views with pleasure the evidences that tho Govnrnmont is nlivo to the importance of||@@||evidences that the Government is alive to the importance of extending tho railway through the citv, and trusts that the||@@||extending the railway through the city, and trusts that the construction of a liño to Circular Quny will shortly bo||@@||construction of a line to Circular Quay will shortly be commenced, as the first instalment of o comprehensivo||@@||commenced, as the first instalment of a comprehensive scheme of city railways."||@@||scheme of city railways." A petition.'which lias already beon published, in favour||@@||A petition, which has already been published, in favour of extending tho railwav through the city was road by tho||@@||of extending the railway through the city was read by the secretary, after which the following resolution, moved by||@@||secretary, after which the following resolution, moved by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Captain Brett, was carried : ~||@@||Mr. Simpson, seconded by Captain Brett, was carried :— " That the petition to Parliament as read bo adopted ; that||@@||" That the petition to Parliament as read be adopted ; that those present bo requested to affix their signatures before||@@||those present be requested to affix their signatures before leaving tho room, and that the Mayors of the various||@@||leaving the room, and that the Mayors of the various boroughs invite their respectivo councils to arrange to pro-||@@||boroughs invite their respective councils to arrange to pro- cure signatures to the petition.'*||@@||cure signatures to the petition." Tho meeting terminated with a voto of thanks to tho||@@||The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. _||@@||chairman. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13694561 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS.||@@||MEETINGS. -«||@@||-o- CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION. A public meeting was bold at tho council-chambers,||@@||A public meeting was held at the council-chambers, Condur-strool, Burwood, for tho pnrposo of furthor urging||@@||Condur-street, Burwood, for the purpose of further urging upon tho Government tho necessity of at once extending||@@||upon the Government the necessity of at once extending tho main line of milvvny to tho doep waters of Port Jackson||@@||the main line of railway to the deep waters of Port Jackson in tho vicinity of Circular Quay. The chair wa« occupied||@@||in the vicinity of Circular Quay. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of Burwood, Mr. II. Lipscomb. There was||@@||by the Mayor of Burwood, Mr. H. Lipscomb. There was a fair attendance. Tho chairman road tho ndvortlsoment||@@||a fair attendance. The chairman read the advertisement convening tho meeting, which was for tho residents of both||@@||convening the meeting, which was for the residents of both Burwood and Strathfield, and announced tho receipt of||@@||Burwood and Strathfield, and announced the receipt of apologies from Mr. H. C. Fraser (president of tho City||@@||apologies from Mr. H. C. Fraser (president of the City Railway Extension Lcnguo) and Mr. W. vondcr Hoydo||@@||Railway Extension League) and Mr. W. vonder Heyde (Mayor of Strathfield). Amongst others present vvoro||@@||(Mayor of Strathfield). Amongst others present were Aldermen Simpson, O. E. Rnssoll Jones, Hardie, Archer,||@@||Aldermen Simpson, G. E. Russell Jones, Hardie, Archer, und Scholes, Messrs. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., Walter Friend,||@@||and Scholes, Messrs. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., Walter Friend, J. C. Romington, Dr. Hurst, Dr. Traill, W. S. Buzacott,||@@||J. C. Remington, Dr. Hurst, Dr. Traill, W. S. Buzacott, and R. Jones, jun.||@@||and R. Jones, jun. Mr. F. E. Roo Kits, Q.C., moved the first resolution, as||@@||Mr. F. E. ROGERS, Q.C., moved the first resolution, as follows:-" That this meeting cordinlly ondorsestho uctiou||@@||follows:—"That this meeting cordially endorses the action of the City Railway Extension League" to bring nbout tho||@@||of the City Railway Extension League to bring about the extension of tho main lino from tbo present terminus||@@||extension of the main line from the present terminus through the city to Circular Quny, mid pledges its support||@@||through the city to Circular Quay, and pledges its support thoreto." Ho considored thnt tliongilation for this lino lind||@@||thereto." He considered that the agitation for this line had only been carried on in n bnlf-heurtod manner. Tho powers||@@||only been carried on in a half-hearted manner. The powers that bo bad also treated tho proposals in a half-hearted way.||@@||that be had also treated the proposals in a half-hearted way. They lind lind movement nftur movement still no promise of||@@||They had had movement after movement still no promise of a definite character had boen elicited. (Heur, hear.) The||@@||a definite character had been elicited. (Hear, hear.) The mngnitndo of the latest schomo proposed wns likely to||@@||magnitude of the latest scheme proposed was likely to prove a stumbling-block to its construction. If tho authori-||@@||prove a stumbling-block to its construction. If the authori- ties would not holp tho people, thou they must holp thora||@@||ties would not help the people, then they must help them- I BCIVCS. In conolusion, ho urged all to sign tho petition.||@@||selves. In conclusion, he urged all to sign the petition. (Applause) Ho was pleased to accord his support to tho||@@||(Applause.) He was pleased to accord his support to the league.||@@||league. Mr. J. C. REMINGTON seconded tbo resolution as ono of||@@||Mr. J. C. REMINGTON seconded the resolution as one of the indignant public. (Applnuso.) In the past nrgument lind||@@||the indignant public. (Applause.) In the past argument had bcon used, but the timo bud now arrived when nu indignant||@@||been used, but the time had now arrived when an indignant protest should bo made, against Ibu delay. (Applause.) It||@@||protest should be made against the delay. (Applause.) It was monstrous to think thal tho railway should stop short nt||@@||was monstrous to think that the railway should stop short at tho outskirts of tho city. In no othor'country in tho world||@@||the outskirts of the city. In no other country in the world would such a state of things bo countenanced. (Applnuso.)||@@||would such a state of things be countenanced. (Applause.) Tho intlticnco of public opinion would soon bo hoard ; tho||@@||The influence of public opinion would soon be heard ; the residents slionld demand tho oxecution of tho work. (Cheers.)||@@||residents should demand the execution of the work. (Cheers.) Ho diUcred with the secretary of the league. He could not||@@||He differed with the secretary of the league. He could not Jny nil the DIBIIIO for the non-construction of this line upon||@@||lay all the blame for the non-construction of this line upon tho shoulders of Sir Henry Parkes. (Cheers.) There was||@@||the shoulders of Sir Henry Parkes. (Cheers.) There was a powor behind tho throne. (Honr, hoar.) Ho roforrod to||@@||a power behind the throne. (Hear, hear.) He roferred to tbo Enginee>r-in-Chiof for Railways. (Loud applause.)||@@||the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways. (Loud applause.) That officer hnd nlways opposed tho extension. (" Hear,||@@||That officer had always opposed the extension. ("Hear, hear," nnd applause.)||@@||hear," and applause.) Tho resolution was then submitted, and carried unani-||@@||The resolution was then submitted, and carried unani- mously.||@@||mously. Alderman, Scitoi.is moved,-" That the petition to||@@||Alderman SCHOLES moved,—"That the petition to Parliament, as read, bo adopted ; nnd thoso present bo||@@||Parliament, as read, be adopted ; and those present be requested to affix thoir signatures before leaving tho||@@||requested to affix their signatures before leaving the room."||@@||room." Mr. D. T. WILBY seconded tho resolution, which was||@@||Mr. D. T. WILEY seconded the resolution, which was also carried unnniinonsly.||@@||also carried unanimously. The Rev. C. J. PUKBCOTT, M.A., moved tho third' rc||@@||The Rev. C. J. PRESCOTT, M.A., moved the third re- I solution, which ran nu follows :-" Thnt tho Mnvora of||@@||solution, which ran as follows :—" That the Mayors of i Burwood and Strathfield bo asked to allow tho petition to||@@||Burwood and Strathfield be asked to allow the petition to remain for signature nt tho council-chambers, and to||@@||remain for signature at the council-chambers, and to suggest to their respectivo councils thnt steps bo takun to||@@||suggest to their respective councils that steps be taken to obtain signatures generally throughout tho boroughs."'||@@||obtain signatures generally throughout the boroughs."' The resolution was seconded by Mr. T. W. Willis,||@@||The resolution was seconded by Mr. T. W. Willis, supported by Mr. W. S. Buzacott, and carried.||@@||supported by Mr. W. S. Buzacott, and carried. A voto of thanks having boen tendered to tho Mayor for||@@||A vote of thanks having been tendered to the Mayor for presiding, tho meeting dispersed.||@@||presiding, the meeting dispersed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697193 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE ILLAWARRA RAILWAY BETWEEN*||@@||THE ILLAWARRA RAILWAY BETWEEN WATERFALL AND CLIFTON.||@@||WATERFALL AND CLIFTON. Tho Minister for Works expresses himself pleased with||@@||The Minister for Works expresses himself pleased with his inspection of the railway line botwoon Waterfall ana||@@||his inspection of the railway line between Waterfall and Clifton, which is to bo opened on Tuesday, 2nd proximol||@@||Clifton, which is to be opened on Tuesday, 2nd proximo, although bo has long boen of opinion that an inoroinatelv||@@||although he has long been of opinion that an inordinately length of time has boen taken in completing tbo section.||@@||length of time has been taken in completing the section. It will bo recollected that tho end sections -viz. -from||@@||It will be recollected that the end sections—viz.—from Clifton to Wollongeng, nnd from Wollongong to Kiama||@@||Clifton to Wollongong, and from Wollongong to Kiama— havo been opened for a long timo past, anti||@@||have been opened for a long time past, and consequently the residents of the South Coast have||@@||consequently the residents of the South Coast have bud to put up with tho inconvenienco for many||@@||had to put up with the inconvenience for many months past of leaving tho train at Clifton, and take||@@||months past of leaving the train at Clifton, and take coaches to the Waterfall Station. Tho section which is||@@||coaches to the Waterfall Station. The section which is proposed to bo opened with somo ceromony on tho 2nd||@@||proposed to be opened with some ceremony on the 2nd proximo is only about 10 miles in length, bnt tho workera||@@||proximo is only about 10 miles in length, but the works it aro extremely heavy, on account of the broken nature of||@@||it are extremely heavy, on account of the broken nature of tho country passed through.||@@||the country passed through. In tho 10 milos a number of tunnols have to bo traversed,||@@||In the 10 miles a number of tunnels have to be traversed, ono of thom at Bulgo being a milo in length,' or only a few||@@||one of them at Bulgo being a mile in length, or only a few chains shorter than tho Woy Woy Tunnel, near Mullet||@@||chains shorter than the Woy Woy Tunnel, near Mullet Crook, which is the longost in Australia. A short distança||@@||Creek, which is the longest in Australia. A short distance beyond Waterfall tbo line comes to a largo camp of tho con-||@@||beyond Waterfall the line comes to a large camp of the con- tractor's, and near here is a Btnoll branch'lending to tho||@@||tractor's, and near here is a small branch leading to the Metropolitan Coal Co.'s pit, this being the nearest vrorklng||@@||Metropolitan Coal Co.'s pit, this being the nearest working mine to tho metropolis, and tho company nro opening up a||@@||mine to the metropolis, and the company are opening up a magnificent seam of coal ; they hnvo gone to a largo ex.||@@||magnificent seam of coal ; they have gone to a large ex- penso in providing splondid muJhinery, and will be able, if||@@||pense in providing splendid machinery, and will be able, if proper haulage facilities aro afforded, to put out some ¿un.||@@||proper haulage facilities are afforded, to put out some hun- dreds of thousands of tons of coal annually.||@@||dreds of thousands of tons of coal annually. The through line when onco opened will prove a great||@@||The through line when once opened will prove a great resort for tourists, as tjlio scenery is grander and more varied||@@||resort for tourists, as the scenery is grander and more varied than on any other line in the colouy. At ono timo the line||@@||than on any other line in the colony. At one time the line is dipping ulong the «Age of a íoniantie glen, at another it||@@||is dipping along the edge of a romantic glen, at another it comes so closo to tha cliffs that tho passenger can drop a||@@||comes so close to the cliffs that the passenger can drop a stono from tho enrriago window into the ocean||@@||stone from the carriage window into the ocean further" south Interest is awakened in tho many||@@||further south interest is awakened in the many evidences of coal-working, such as tho pit heads||@@||evidences of coal-working, such as the pit heads on the hillsides, around which the sud memory of tha||@@||on the hillsides, around which the sad memory of the Bulli disaster will nlvvays bo woven, and the mining town-||@@||Bulli disaster will always be woven, and the mining town- ships, and, finally; tbo lino comes into the heart of tho||@@||ships, and, finally; the line comes into the heart of the Illawarra district-the great centro of dniry fanning in the||@@||Illawarra district—the great centre of dairy farming in the colony. Tbo scenery along the line from M'ntcrfall to||@@||colony. The scenery along the line from Waterfall to Wollongong is particularly striking, and rivals in places tho||@@||Wollongong is particularly striking, and rivals in places the fern-troi) gullies of Tasmania and Kow Zealand. . At||@@||fern-tree gullies of Tasmania and New Zealand. At intervals tbo rugged rocky fastnesses aro broken by deep||@@||intervals the rugged rocky fastnesses are broken by deep valleys, in which the cabbage palms grow in great profusion,||@@||valleys, in which the cabbage palms grow in great profusion, and, in fact, the immense numbers ot tho cabbago||@@||and, in fact, the immense numbers of the cabbage falms is one of tho great tentares of tbo||@@||palms is one of the great features of the llawarra district. Creopors, tbo handsome clematis,||@@||Illawarra district. Creepers, the handsome clematis, and others entwine from freo to tree, and in the||@@||and others entwine from tree to tree, and in the midst of tho wealth of foliage the graceful frouds of largs||@@||midst of the wealth of foliage the graceful frouds [sic] of large tree ferns mav bo seen, while the nakedness of the trio||@@||tree ferns may be seen, while the nakedness of the tree trunks uro in pinces relieved by the staghornorpretty bird's||@@||trunks are in places relieved by the staghorn or pretty bird's nest fern. Tho denscness and beauty of tho foliage is at||@@||nest fern. The denseness and beauty of the foliage is at once a revelation of the richness of tbo soil, and in no part||@@||once a revelation of the richness of the soil, and in no part of the colony is greater arborial wealth to bo seca than in||@@||of the colony is greater arborial [sic] wealth to be seen than in this South Coast district, which iu a few days is to be||@@||this South Coast district, which in a few days is to be opened to tho Sydney excursionist At Bulgo tho first view||@@||opened to the Sydney excursionist. At Bulgo the first view of the ocean is indescribably grand ; tho traveller, after||@@||of the ocean is indescribably grand ; the traveller, after passing through a vordant valloy, sees before him the||@@||passing through a verdant valley, sees before him the dark mouth of tho tunnel which runs under a high LUI,||@@||dark mouth of the tunnel which runs under a high hill, known as Bulgo. The tunnel is a mile in length, and for a||@@||known as Bulgo. The tunnel is a mile in length, and for a few minutes while passing through the carriage is in total||@@||few minutes while passing through the carriage is in total darkness, and thcro is a damp carthy smell noticeable.||@@||darkness, and there is a damp earthy smell noticeable. Then the light gradually breaks, ever increasing until tie||@@||Then the light gradually breaks, ever increasing until the carriage rushes out into the full sunshine, und tho traveller||@@||carriage rushes out into the full sunshine, and the traveller ROOS immediately before him the white topped waves of tia||@@||sees immediately before him the white topped waves of the Pacific rushing merrily on until thoy break on the white||@@||Pacific rushing merrily on until they break on the white sands of tho pretty bench. It is like leaving an Inferno to||@@||sands of the pretty beach. It is like leaving an Inferno to catch a glimpse ot un earthly Paradise. The whole Beena||@@||catch a glimpse of an earthly Paradise. The whole scene recalls to niomory the descriptions given of some of tha||@@||recalls to memory the descriptions given of some of the South Sea island views, tho cabbago palms and tree||@@||South Sea island views, the cabbage palms and tree ferns make tho forest appear of a tropical character.||@@||ferns make the forest appear of a tropical character, and the stretching beaches und reefs complete the nautical||@@||and the stretching beaches and reefs complete the nautical side of tho picture. Illawarra has long been known as the||@@||side of the picture. Illawarra has long been known as the "gorden of the colony," and although it lies at our very||@@||"garden of the colony," and although it lies at our very doors, it is only now that it is being made accessible to our||@@||doors, it is only now that it is being made accessible to our city, residents. Tho opening of tho railway and the cheap||@@||city, residents. The opening of the railway and the cheap riulwnyfares will induce thousands of visitors to tho district,||@@||railway fares will induce thousands of visitors to the district, and nono will come away disappointed.||@@||and none will come away disappointed. ltisanticipated tho railway willhavoalargotraiEctocany.||@@||It is anticipated the railway will have a large traffic to carry. The district is already well settled with a farming popula-||@@||The district is already well settled with a farming popula- tion, and in addition its mines aro now supplying coil at the||@@||tion, and in addition its mines are now supplying coal at the rate of a million tons per annum. The-Newcastle stria||@@||rate of a million tons per annum. The Newcastle strike has of course caused unusuid activity in the sou liera mines||@@||has of course caused unusual activity in the southern mines und is the means of circulating a much larger sum of||@@||and is the means of circulating a much larger sum of money in the district than would otherwise be tie case; hut||@@||money in the district than would otherwise be the case; but under any circumstances tho southern mines will haves||@@||under any circumstances the southern mines will have a largo coal output, and will famish alone a large measure of||@@||large coal output, and will furnish alone large measure of trado. In tho Kiama district there is a population of 7000||@@||trade. In the Kiama district there is a population of 7000 connected with tho farming and dairy-produce interests;||@@||connected with the farming and dairy-produce interests; and in the near futuro Sydney will largely draw from tis||@@||and in the near future Sydney will largely draw from the south coast its coal, its milk and butter, and its fish supply||@@||south coast its coal, its milk and butter, and its fish supply through tlio railway connection which was practically||@@||through the railway connection which was practically opened by the running of the first through train with tho||@@||opened by the running of the first through train with the Ministerfor Works on Monday.||@@||Minister for Works on Monday. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13675882 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ¡ A SUGGkSTION.||@@||A SUGGESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Permit mo through the medium of ycour columns||@@||Sir, - Permit me through the medium of your columns to draw tho attention of the city authorities to the fact,||@@||to draw tho attention of the city authorities to the fact, that it is timo to remove tíiose wrejched oie-uores, the Old||@@||that it is time to remove those wretched eye-sores, the Old Central Police Court and City Markets lhoy wero||@@||Central Police Court and City Markets. They were misorublo looking structures when I was a boy 30 j ears||@@||miserablo looking structures when I was a boy 30 years ago , and they aio still worse no«. lhoy aro surrounded||@@||ago , and they are still worse now. They are surrounded by pajatial buildings which cannot bd surpassed for their||@@||by palatial buildings which cannot be surpassed for their magnificent and splendid urchitectuial beauties by any||@@||magnificent and splendid architectural beauties by any city in tho w orld||@@||city in the world. Let the lown Counul initiate tho centonmal year by re-||@@||Let the Town Council initiate tho centennial year by re- moving tho Central Polies Court to tho 'lown Hall, or||@@||moving the Central Police Court to the Town Hall, or some other convenant pjaco, and add tho aroa it occupies||@@||some other convenient place, and add tho area it occupies towards building a now market, similai in design to tho||@@||towards building a new market, similar in design to the market in Bolton, in Lancashire m England, vi/ , a. kind||@@||market in Bolton, in Lancashire in England, viz., a kind of modern* Crystal Palace, two stones high , tho upper||@@||of modern Crystal Palace, two stories high, the upper story to be do\ oted exclusu ely to light and fancy goods,||@@||story to be devoted exclusively to light and fancy goods, &c , and the ground story to heavy commodities, He||@@||&c , and the ground story to heavy commodities, &c. I aro cortajn that such an îrppravemonf ps indicated||@@||I am certain that such an împrovement as indicated abqvo would bo bailed by nil plassps, of citizens with plea-||@@||above would be hailed by all classes of citizens with plea- sure} and would tend still further to beautify Sydney, tho||@@||sure and would tend still further to beautify "Sydney, the 1 am, &c, " '||@@||beautiful"' P. LUCIEN BTJDDIVENT.||@@||P. LUCIEN BUDDIVENT. i beautiful."||@@|| January 13.||@@||January 13. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28342377 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TBE LOSS br TBE STAK OF QREEOE.||@@||THE LOSS OF THE STAR OF GREECE. DECISION OF THE :ADELAIDE MARINE||@@||DECISION OF THE ADELAIDE MARINE ':. ; ' i .BOARD.' . ' .||@@||BOARD. THE. YESSEL G^NÉ, TO PIECES. .||@@||THE VESSEL GONE TO PIECES. [By TELEÖnArii.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PROM "ÓUll'CÓlll'BSroNDEÍl'T.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ADELAIDE, FKÍDAT.||@@||ADELAIDE, FRIDAY. ... Aprolinijnary'.inquiry lips been held by',the Marjne||@@||A preliminary inquiry has been held by the Marine Board into the wreck." of the Star bf ' Greece." ' The "evi-||@@||Board into the wreck of the Star of Greece. The evi- dence of .the pilot; who left ' thp ' vessel 'shortly ."before||@@||dence of the pilot, who left the vessel shortly before she rai'ed fromhet''anchorage; and also of tho'first||@@||she sailed from her anchorage, and also of the first mato Olursbn (tho man-it'tho wheel when' tho vessel||@@||mate Clarson (the man at the wheel when the vessel struek), Johnson an' apprentice, 'and Bruce an A.B.',||@@||struck), Johnson an apprentice, and Bruce an A.B., and T. Cqm.merford the fourth mate, and Rovel||@@||and T. Commerford the fourth mate, and Revel an A.B. was taken- Tho board, aftor a fhort, adjourn-||@@||an A.B. was taken. The board, after a short adjourn- ment, agreed,-" That, having carefully inquired||@@||ment, agreed, —" That, having carefully inquired into' the circumstances attending ' tho loss of tho ship||@@||into the circumstances attending the loss of the ship Star of Greece, wo'find ns follows ':-A' manifest want||@@||Star of Greece, we find as follows :— A manifest want of skill was shown1 in tho managemont of tho vessel||@@||of skill was shown in the management of the vessel from the time of Btarting from-tier nnohorage, and the||@@||from the time of starting from her anchorage, and the time required to approach Backstairs passage by day-||@@||time required to approach Backstairs passage by day- light was miscalculated. Laying, tho ship to from||@@||light was miscalculated. Laying the ship to from 9 a.m. till 2 a.m. on a leo shore, with the main top-"||@@||9 a.m. till 2 a.m. on a lee shore, with the main top- sail aback and a strong gale blowing, was' fatal;||@@||sail aback and a strong gale blowing, was fatal, and causVd the loss of tho vessel. Tho deep||@@||and caused the loss of the vessel. The deep sea lead should havo boon used, moro especially as||@@||sea lead should have been used, more especially as tho ship was drifting. The mastor having lost his life,||@@||the ship was drifting. The master having lost his life, and no blame hoing preferred against tho mate;' 'tho||@@||and no blame being preferred against the mate, the Board do cdt propose to rofer tho case to the Court of||@@||Board do not propose to refer the case to the Court of Marino Inquiry. There is nothing whatover to warrant||@@||Marine Inquiry. There is nothing whatever to warrant tho report that there was any drunkenness'on boa,rd." '||@@||the report that there was any drunkenness on board." 'Tia 'Treasurer 'received tho following telegram; at||@@||The Treasurer received the following telegram at 7.30 p.m.Tho woathor hero has boen very rough.||@@||7.30 p.m. :—" The weather here has been very rough. The ätar of' Greece has just gone to pioco\°''Her||@@||The Star of Greece has just gone to pieces. Her bows with ' tho ' fórecastlo hoad aro only standing.||@@||bows with the forecastle head are only standing. Tho' soli'bt committee appointed by tho House bf||@@||The select committee appointed by the House of Assembly to inquire into nil matters connected'with||@@||Assembly to inquire into all matters connected with tho failure to rescue certain of tho shipwreoked'erowr of||@@||the failure to rescue certain of the shipwrecked crew of the vessel, met -at Parliament. House this afternoon'||@@||the vessel, met at Parliament House this afternoon. Mn D. Bews was olectqd chairman. It was decided||@@||Mr. D. Bews was elected chairman. It was decided that the committee shoüld.visit tho' scone of tho wreck;||@@||that the committee should visit the scene of the wreck to-niorrow'l'' "' ". ,V '"' 1 1 . ' ' '' ' "' *' ' ' .||@@||to-morrow. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344606 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn LOSb OF ' | TBE. STAR ', OF GREEOE. \.||@@||LOSS OF THE STAR OF GREECE. ' |*BT' TELEGRAPH."||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] ? (PROM OUR jCpKUESPOXbSNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) .ADELAIDE,' THURSDAY.||@@||ADELAIDE, THURSDAY. At tho mooting of tho Marino Board somo wardens||@@||At the meeting of the Marine Board some wardens wanted to', discuss- tho matters connected with tho||@@||wanted to discuss the matters connected with the ro?ouo;from tho Star of GrcoceTbut the chairman, in||@@||rescue from the Star of Greece, but the chairman, in view of the.Parliamentary inquiry, urged, that such ari||@@||view of the Parliamentary inquiry, urged that such an action would be injudicious. ' It wa,', however, pointed||@@||action would be injudicious. It was, however, pointed out that tho wardens' had not boen called together or||@@||out that the wardens had not been called together or consulted'respecting thc steps to bo taken on receipt of||@@||consulted respecting the steps to be taken on receipt of tho'news. Captain Logoe moved that tho board hold||@@||the news. Captain Lagoe moved that the board hold a preliminary inquiry into the cause of the loss of tho||@@||a preliminary inquiry into the cause of the loss of the vessel Mr. Muecke, who thoughtrthe board was on it3||@@||vessel. Mr. Muecke, who thought the board was on its trial," moved as an amendment that the caso bo sent to||@@||trial, moved as an amendment that the case be sent to the Marine Court of Inquiry. It being understood||@@||the Marine Court of Inquiry. It being understood that thé board would not onterinto the matter relating||@@||that the board would not enter into the matter relating to tho rajcue, tho "motion was carried. " <'. ' ;¡||@@||to the rescue, the motion was carried. Tho Marine Board has .d'ecidod to, eatablish,a rocket||@@||The Marine Board has decided to establish a rocket apparatus in Adelaide,'and to.place if under tho charge||@@||apparatus in Adelaide, and to place it under the charge of tho fire brigiide or tho police.||@@||of the fire brigade or the police. Yesterday afternoon thV funeral1 of Captain Har-||@@||Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Captain Har- rower .tpok: place,at Aldinga. . Tho . gravo was. next to||@@||rower took place at Aldinga. The grave was next to the resting-place of the seamen.. There was a large||@@||the resting-place of the seamen. There was a large attendance. It is -intended tooroot a monument;ovor||@@||attendance. It is intended to erect a monument over the graves of the drowned men recovered from' the||@@||the graves of the drowned men recovered from the wreck. .. .... '"'J ''.' ' "'||@@||wreck. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13670252 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn LAW NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES. SUPREME COUUT.-ToKMiAY,' MARCH 13, 1888.||@@||SUPREME COURT.-TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1888. Term List.-For Judgmont : t,x parte William Delafor'oe, Watson||@@||Term List.-For Judgment : Ex parte William Delaforce, Watson y. Herridge. Motions Generally. Motions on Notice : Mackay||@@||v. Kerridge. Motions Generally. Motions on Notice : Mackay v. Try, to sot aside order ; In re Sahl, M'Uonnell, and llnsch,||@@||v. Try, to set aside order ; In re Sahl, McDonnell, and Busch, for lçuvo to appeal. Motions, &o. : Emblem y. M'Hac, I). C.||@@||for leave to appeal. Motions, &c. : Emblem y. McRae, D. C. appeal; In re William li. L. Balloy, insolvency,appeal ¡"in re||@@||appeal; in re William H. L. Bailey, insolvency appeal; in re A. H. M'Culloch, dltlo, Now Trial Motion's; Jtobinson v.||@@||A. H. McCulloch, ditto, New Trial Motions; Robinson v. - '1'ysou, Perdrlau v. Mooro and nnothor, Port Jaoksou ,s, S.||@@||Tyson, Perdriau v. Moore and another, Port Jaokson S. S. Company v. Mayers.||@@||Company v. Mayers. Xo. 1 Jury Court-Reatlford v. Pitt. Hinton v. Pike, Belford v.||@@||No. 1 Jury Court-Readlford v. Pitt. Hinton v. Pike, Belford v. Soott, líalo v. Shephard, Dunn v. Opponlielincr, Lloyd v. Haves,||@@||Scott, Bale v. Shephard, Dunn v. Oppenheimer, Lloyd v. Hayes, Socomb v. Farrell, Australian J. S. Hank v. Cady' .. ,||@@||Secomb v. Farrell, Australian J. S. Bank v. Cody. No. 2 Jury Court-Prater v. Abbott nnd another, "Savage and||@@||No. 2 Jury Court-Frater v. Abbott and another, Savage and another v. Wolfe, Torry v. Blunt,' Spenco v. Abrahams.||@@||another v. Wolfe, Terry v. Blunt, Spence v. Abrahams. Protlionotnry's OHice-Bernie tho ' Prothonnry : Howards v.||@@||Prothonotary's Office-Before the Prothonary : Edwards v. Kirchner, at 11; Sutherland v. Hilder, at 11.110; M'lirlurv.||@@||Kirchner, at 11; Sutherland v. Hilder, at 11.30; McBriar v. Jona«, tit 12. Itoforo the Ciiiof Clerk : Smith v. Aron, at 10.30 .||@@||Jones at 12. Before the Chief Clerk : Smith v. Aron, at 10.30; Andrews v. BoveridRO, at 1U.30; Wolfe v. Carrigan, at 10.45;||@@||Andrews v. Beveridge, at 10.30; Wolfe v. Carrigan, at 10.45; Porsytho v. Benbow, at 10.45; same v. same, at 11: Hume v.||@@||Forsythe v. Benbow, at 10.45; same v. same, at 11: Hume v. Lyell, at 11.||@@||Lyell, at 11. In Koiifty.-Chnncory-squaro, boforo his Honor tho Chief Judge||@@||In Equity.-Chancery-square, before his Honor tho Chief Judge -At 10 a.m., tho will of O. Bloxsome v. Trust Pmneitv Act of||@@||-At 10 a.m., the will of O. Bloxsome v. Trust Property Act of 18(12 (for advlco anil directions). Campbell v. Campbell (tor||@@||1882 (for advice and directions), Campbell v. Campbell (tor payment out of court),' and any other sliort motions., &e:; nt||@@||payment out of court), and any other short motions., &c.; at 11 a.m., Lyons v. M'Muhon (hearing), Holland v. Kenselt||@@||11 a.m., Lyons v. McMahon (hearing), Holland v. Kensett (bearing).||@@||(hearing). Muster'*, OfUco, at U.S0 a.m.. Lunacy.--At 2 p.m.. Stephen v,||@@||Master's Office, at 9.30 a.m.. Lunacy.--At 2 p.m.. Stephen v, Krwlu (to examino ilefonilant). Before tho Chief Clerk.-At 10||@@||Erwin (to examine ilefendant). Before the Chief Clerk.-At 10 a.m.', Hivlbatt v. Enan and others (to tax costs); at 10.30||@@||a.m.', Hivibatt v. Ewan and others (to tax costs); at 10.30 a.m., Lewis and another v. Scott lind, another (to tax costs) ;||@@||a.m., Lewis and another v. Scott and, another (to tax costs) ; at 2 p.m., Undorwood lístalo Aots ncoount No. 2 [to tax coats) ;||@@||at 2 p.m., Underwood Estate Acts account No. 2 [to tax costs) ; at 3 p.m.. ro 1'. Sullivan (to tax costs).||@@||at 3 p.m.. re Is. Sullivan (to tax costs). ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13687312 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . BAXKttUPl'CY rOUllT.||@@||BANKRUPTCY COURT. vi eunestlny.-Michael Callaghan and William MorRan Connell,||@@||Wednesday.—-Michael Callaghan and William Morgan Connell, .wlJBiiiiied single meeting; Michael Callaghan and William||@@||adjourned single meeting; Michael Callaghan and William Morpi». Connell, ailjnuinod public examination; Thomas James||@@||Morgan Connell, adjourned public examination; Thomas James Stuiehlmiy »nil Henry Kdirar Iljlind, special for pioof;||@@||Stutchbury and Henry Edgar Hyland, special for proof; tiioige fielirirk \ ouns, s:n«lc meeting anil iiublic c\amin.i||@@||George Frederick Young, single meeting and public examina- i tion: Bernard Oscar M'Gauran, single mcetmg and pub] o||@@||tion: Bernard Oscar McGauran, single meeting and public examination; John 1'oter Schmieh, single meeting und publia||@@||examination; John Peter Schmich, single meeting and public . examination ; Mover Vos, sincle meeting and public exnralna||@@||examination ; Meyer Vos, single meeting and public examina- lion- George Orey l-'rcnch, special lor proof; ¡stephen Jarman,||@@||lion- George Grey French, special for proof; Stephen Jarman, special for proof; William Emc«l Laurence Gaffney, special for||@@||special for proof; William Emest Laurence Gaffney, special for proof ; John Norton!, speciul for pi oof.||@@||proof ; John Norford, special for proof. Thursday.-Public holiday. .||@@||Thursday.—-Public holiday. Friday.-John David Pickering, adjourned public examination,||@@||Friday.—-John David Pickering, adjourned public examination, Sins l*e, adjourned single meeting and public examination;||@@||Sing Lee, adjourned single meeting and public examination; Boranel Alex! White, singlo meeting and public examination;||@@||Samuel Alex. White, single meeting and public examination; Andrew i Hardie. M'Cnlloch tho younger, first meeting;* wm.||@@||Andrew Hardie. McCulloch the younger, first meeting; Wm. Henry Newman, adjourned for proof; David Crawley, ad-,||@@||Henry Newman, adjourned for proof; David Crawley, ad-, jpurnid for pioof ; Henry Frazer, adjourned for proof.||@@||journed for proof ; Henry Frazer, adjourned for proof. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13678693 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn HA-iKÏUJl'TCY BUSINESS.||@@||BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS. -Thursday.-J. G. Giuinmant v. Laurent vunhcc, trama nnd John||@@||Thursday. — J. G. Grummant v. Laurent Vanhee, Emma and John .Thomas Bromell v. Arthur A. Devlin, hearing: of creditor.' pe-||@@||Thomas Bromell v. Arthur A. Devlin, hearing of creditors' pe- titions; Thoinus Downing, Gustavo Delamore, E. II. Hedditch,||@@||titions ; Thomas Downing, Gustave Delamore, E. H. Hedditch, Henry Francis Cummins. .laníos Henry Madgwick, Samuel||@@||Henry Francis Cummins, James Henry Madgwick, Samuel Malcolm, Morgan Uc-imis, liuvid Laughton, Charles ltohert||@@||Malcolm, Morgan Dennis, David Laughton, Charles Robert Heirn-, .'ackson O'Dent, .1. Maxwell Campbell, Gcorgo Harry||@@||Herne, Jackson O Dent, J. Maxwell Campbell, George Harry Hiller, Edward Thum"s Whitehouse, Win. Younger Drown,||@@||Rider, Edward Thomas Whitehouse, Wm. Younger Brown, .lohn Usher, Joh« Johiis, Daniel Maher. John M'Williams, .lohn||@@||John Usher, John Johns, Daniel Maher, John McWilliams, John Clink, Thomas W. U. Dee, John Haslam, accounts and plans;||@@||Clark, Thomas W. H. Dee, John Haslam, accounts and plans ; Samuel li. Wilton, Joseph Brier, uceounts; P. Cowan v. Denis||@@||Samuel H. Wilton, Joseph Brier, accounts ; P. Cowan v. Denis Barnyuy, Pc-tor Sutton v. James Stewart llohcrtson anil W. I'.||@@||Baraguy, Peter Sutton v. James Stewart Robertson and W. F. 'ltohcrtFon, John Lawler v. James Nutmim, hearing o£||@@||Robertson, John Lawler v. James Nutman, hearing of creditors' petitions; Richs!d Mooro, nppllciition for order to||@@||creditors' petitions ; Richard Moore, application for order to expunge proof ; Lark und others v. licrnr.rd, Joseph O'ürady,||@@||expunge proof ; Lark and others v. Bernard, Joseph O'Grady, Hooker anil nnothor v. frederick Dyer, hearing of creditors'||@@||Booker and another v. Frederick Dyer, hearing of creditors' petitions; Pntrlck ltogcrs, application on behalf of A. J. S.||@@||petitions ; Patrick Rogers, application on behalf of A. J. S. Bank for order for oflieinl ussigncc to elect as to securities ;||@@||Bank for order for official assignee to elect as to securities ; list of oäfcites in arrcur, olllcial assignees to be hcnnl thereon.||@@||list of estates in arrear, official assignees to be heard thereon. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13698664 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn PVÜLWATIOX ItECEIVBD.||@@||PUBLICATION RECEIVED. --*-.||@@||----------- We have to iicknowlodço tho recnipt of a copy of th#||@@||We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the second edition of u lithograph map of the City of Sydney,||@@||second edition of a lithograph map of the City of Sydney, published by thaDep.utinent of Lands. Tho first edition||@@||published by the Department of Lands. The first edition was publishod at tljo tuno of tho Centonar}- celebrations.||@@||was publishod at the time of the Centenary celebrations. This new elition is more pomDlote than the former one, and||@@||This new edition is more complete than the former one, and shows by coloured limits tho Parliamentary electorates and||@@||shows by coloured limits the Parliamentary electorates and municipal wards. It is the fir=t comprehensive authontio||@@||municipal wards. It is the first comprehensive authentic innp of the city of Sydney proper. It is drawn to the seals||@@||map of the city of Sydney proper. It is drawn to the scale of right chains to an inch, md is compiled from sheets of||@@||of eight chains to an inch, and is compiled from sheets of tho City Detail Survey, which was projected, and his been||@@||tho City Detail Survey, which was projected, and has been effected in a very careful manner, bo «s to lie available for||@@||effected in a very careful manner, so as to be available for water supply, sewerage, and other public purposes. ;||@@||water supply, sewerage, and other public purposes. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28344257 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TES a. r. o. vLocz BELLS.||@@||THE G.P.O. CLOCK BELLS. TO THE EDITOIt OF THE REItALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. '* Advance." on this wubjoct P I wilt first inform him that||@@||Sir, - Will you allow me a little space to answer "Advance" on this subject? I will first inform him that I am in favour of " ndvanoamemt," but only when advance-||@@||I am in favour of "advancement," but only when advance- ment coos with improvement. I havo nraidod ia Sydnoy||@@||ment goes with improvement. I have resided in Sydney ; since 8-1, consequently have not had' tho advantage of||@@||since '84, consequently have not had the advantage of j "Advance's" opportunities to seo tho tubular boils in||@@||"Advance's" opportunities to see the tubular bells in England. I will, however, ask him to givo the pnblic tho||@@||England. I will, however, ask him to give the public the I names-or situations of two or three of the*'many" turret||@@||names or situations of two or three of the "many" turret i clacks in England und on tho Continent which aro fitted||@@||clocks in England and on the Continent which are fitted with tubular bolls ; also, tho height of tho cloak-towor and||@@||with tubular bells ; also, the height of the clock-tower and bolfrv-these being items of great importance. Admitting||@@||belfry - these being items of great importance. Admitting for the moment that there aro turret clocks with tubularbells,||@@||for the moment that there are turret clocks with tubular bells, probably tho towers which hold them aro of no great height.||@@||probably the towers which hold them are of no great height. The Westminster and SL Poul's dock face» oro 180ft. and||@@||The Westminster and St Paul's clock faces are 180ft. and I2«fr. rcspcotivclv /rom tho ground; Sydney G. P. O.||@@||125ft. respectively from the ground; Sydney G. P. O. j clock faces aro about 108ft from tho street. Il bolls of ench||@@||clock faces are about 108ft from the street. If bells of such weight os those of Westminster, St Paul's, Leeds, York,||@@||weight of those of Westminster, St Paul's, Leeds, York, and others could bo placed in position without any mishap,||@@||and others could be placed in position without any mishap, years ago, surely wo can do it hero now. It is indeed kind||@@||years ago, surely we can do it hero now. It is indeed kind of " Advance" io.usk tni-i colony to go to the oxponse of||@@||of "Advance" to ask the colony to go to the expense of fixing these bella ila an experiment, bnt what stops doo* ho||@@||fixing these bells as an experiment, but what steps does he proposo to tako to gat ordinary belts into tho belfry if,||@@||propose to take to get ordinary bells into the belfry if, aftor tho clock has been placed in position, tho tubularbells||@@||after the clock has been placed in position, the tubular bells should tum out to bo unsuitable for tho parpo so ? ile clearly||@@||should turn out to be unsuitable for tho purpose ? He clearly tolU us how tho '1 old clumsy, heavy hells would have to bo||@@||tells us how the "old clumsy, heavy bells would have to be hoisted up outside tho building, and taken through tho dial||@@||hoisted up outside the building, and taken through the dial aporturo and lixod before any work connected with tho clock||@@||aperture and fixed before any work connected with the clock could bo carried on." which I admit; and for that reason||@@||could be carried on," which I admit; and for that reason your readers will understand that if the tubular hells aro||@@||your readers will understand that if the tubular hells are once fixed, good or bad, thero thoy will liavo'to romain, as||@@||once fixed, good or bad, there they will have to remain, as tho "dial aporturo*' will be effectually scaled against tho||@@||tho "dial aperture" will be effectually sealed against the old stylo bell*.||@@||old style bells. 1 have doubts as to tho ability of a "competent trades-||@@||I have doubts as to the ability of a "competent trades- man" to rectify tho vibration and oscillation of the tubular||@@||man" to rectify the vibration and oscillation of the tubular bells.||@@||bells. " Advance" also states that the sound is only obtained||@@||"Advance" also states that the sound is only obtained from " tho thick ring" at tho bell's mouin, 1 say that tho||@@||from "the thick ring" at the bell's mouth. I say that the sound is obtained from the ''thick ring" in conjunction||@@||sound is obtained from the ''thick ring" in conjunction with- tile largo diameter of tho mouth ; and tho bell must bo||@@||with the large diameter of the mouth ; and the bell must be caa! In proportion, to combine sound and strength.||@@||cast in proportion, to combine sound and strength. Tlinnkin-f you for your înduli;enco,||@@||Thanking you for your indulgence, I «rn, ¿c., M. H.||@@||I am, &c., M. H. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28342935 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn . GENERAL POST OFFICE CLOCK BELLS. j '||@@||GENERAL POST OFFICE CLOCK BELLS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Your correspondont "M. H.," writing on tho above)||@@||Sir, - Your correspondont "M. H.," writing on the above .subject, is apparently wooded to old ideas, and very apt to||@@||subject, is apparently wedded to old ideas, and very apt to prejudice public opinion against progress. I would hero .||@@||prejudice public opinion against progress. I would here remind "M. H.," and OIBO tho genoral publio, that wo||@@||remind "M. H.," and also the general public, that we aro in nn era of enlightenment and advancement. Not||@@||are in an era of enlightenment and advancement. Not many yeara ago steam, electricity, &c, wero unknown, and||@@||many years ago steam, electricity, &c, were unknown, and upon discovery wore much ridiculed by tho pre-||@@||upon discovery were much ridiculed by the pre- judiced. Look "at their accomplishments. To return to tho||@@||judiced. Look at their accomplishments. To return to the subject of tubular bells. If " M. II." lind boen to England||@@||subject of tubular bells. If "M. H." had been to England recently, ho. could have soon many towers where the old||@@||recently, he could have seen many towers where the old clumsy Dells bavo been replaced by tho harmonious sound»||@@||clumsy bells have been replaced by the harmonious sound- producing tubular bolls, which are daily coming into uso||@@||producing tubular bells, which are daily coming into use and favour, both in England and tho Continent. " M. H.,"||@@||and favour, both in England and the Continent. " M. H.," as a practical man; must bo awaro that tho sound of a bell||@@||as a practical man, must be aware that the sound of a bell is only derived from tho thick ring at ita mouth, ali the re-||@@||is only derived from the thick ring at its mouth, all the re- maining mass of mobil only servos for its suspension, and||@@||maining mass of metal only serves for its suspension, and it is very surprising that soienco was so long discovering||@@||it is very surprising that science was so long discovering such a simplo and splendid substitute for bolls.||@@||such a simple and splendid substitute for bells. New ideas and inventions are always criticised, and||@@||New ideas and inventions are always criticised, and are seldom perfected ut first. The tubular bolls, I uni||@@||are seldom perfected at first. The tubular bells, I am . confident. aro open to improvement, and for this very||@@||confident, are open to improvement, and for this very strong reason 1 should like to see them adopted,, because||@@||strong reason I should like to see them adopted, because thoy could bo easily changed with both little trouble and||@@||they could be easily changed with both little trouble and coBt, whereas tho old clumsy heavy bolls wonld have to be||@@||cost, whereas the old clumsy heavy bolls would have to be hoisted up outsido the building and taken ihrough the dial||@@||hoisted up outside the building and taken through the dial aperture and fixed beforo any work connected with the||@@||aperture and fixed before any work connected with the , clock Could be carried on, which would also bo a very||@@||clock could be carried on, which would also be a very dangerous undertaking with such a high towor, now that||@@||dangerous undertaking with such a high tower, now that all scaffolding hua boon taken away. The only two||@@||all scaffolding has been taken away. The only two remarks of "M. H." which carry any weight.at all,||@@||remarks of "M. H." which carry any weight at all, viz., the oscillation of tho tubes by tho wind||@@||viz., the oscillation of the tubes by the wind and their vibration against tho hammer after a few strokes,||@@||and their vibration against the hammer after a few strokes, ciin be easily rectified by a competent tradesmen. . 1 have||@@||can be easily rectified by a competent tradesmen. I have no desiro to take up too much of your vuluablo space by||@@||no desire to take up too much of your valuable space by replying to tho rest of "M. H-.'s" statements, fooling||@@||replying to the rest of "M. H.'s" statements, feeling nsBurod that, like tho fabio of the Old Man und his Ass, it||@@||assured that, like the fable of the Old Man and his Ass, it will be a .difficult thing to satisfy overybody. In con-||@@||will be a difficult thing to satisfy everybody. In con- clusion, I trust this great and prosperoua young country||@@||clusion, I trust this great and prosperous young country will shrink from tho old prejudices and udop't ull improve«||@@||will shrink from the old prejudices and adopt all improve Trinnts. iinrl almur fhn wnrlil thur vn||@@||ments, and show the world that we Juno ll.||@@||June 11. _ADVANCE.||@@||ADVANCE. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28343797 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE GENERAL TOST OFFICE CLOCK SELLS. ¡||@@||THE GENERAL POST OFFICE CLOCK BELLS. -.- . ]||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. j j||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-As one who has givou some timo to tUostuüvot||@@||Sir, - As one who has given some time to the study of both the technical and practical blandios of w areli and||@@||both the technical and practical branches of watch and clock making, I would Uko your permission to support tho||@@||clock making, I would like your permission to support the tunel) waining contained in a Jin aid loaderotto on this||@@||timely warning contained in a herald leaderette on this subioct which appeared two 01 threo weeks ago, and which||@@||subject which appeared two or three weeks ago, and which is recalled to mind by a paragraph in j our issuo of thiB||@@||is recalled to mind by a paragraph in our issue of this morning In mv opinion, tubulai bolls .no not suitable for||@@||morning. In my opinion, tubular bells are not suitable for tower or tuirot dooks My reusons aro us follow -lhoy||@@||tower or turret clocks. My reasons are as follow:- They cannot be fixed sufficient!) firm to provont vibration,||@@||cannot be fixed sufficiently firm to prevent vibration, though the ordinär, bolls can, as thev aio longer, narrow or,||@@||though the ordinary bells can, as they are longer, narrower, and roquuo a heavior hammer to bring out tho full volumo||@@||and require a heavier hammer to bring out the full volume of sound lhe oldman boll does not roquiro hain mois so||@@||of sound. The ordinary bell does not require hammers so heavv lhe) aro so entirely difloi ont in coustiuction, and aro||@@||heavy. They are so entirely diffferent in construction, and are hun& so difterontl), that after the hammer strikes tho tubo||@@||hung so differently, that after the hammer strikes the tube so much vibration w ill bo caused by tho sucoessivo Wowb||@@||so much vibration will be caused by the successive blows that when etnking tho langet numbers (as when stukmg||@@||that when striking the longer numbers (as when striking 12) tho last notes will not be neail) so eleni and loud as the||@@||12) the last notes will not be nearly so clear and loud as the firststruok lo mike it cleiror to vour leaders lins will||@@||first struck. To make it clearer to your readers: This will be caused by tho vibrating and sligktlv sw av ing tube jan ing||@@||be caused by the vibrating and slightly swaying tube jarring against tho hammor after tho hammer-tail has fallen off tho||@@||against the hammor after the hammer-tail has fallen off the pin (or cam) on tho pin-whool lhe tubo, on acco mt ot||@@||pin (or cam) on the pin-wheel. The tube, on account of its length, is also liable to bo slightly swayed bv the wind||@@||its length, is also liable to be slightly swayed by the wind. lhe ordinal y boll has not so mueh lover ie,o on tho boam (to||@@||The ordinary bell has not so much leverage on the beam (to which it is fixed) when the hamnici strikos it, the diameter||@@||which it is fixed) when the hammer strikes it, the diameter is so much gioator, and it» longth from tho top to tho||@@||is so much greater, and its length from the top to the mouth (01 widest p irt) is bo much shorloi than m the||@@||mouth (or widest part) is so much shorter than in the tubulai bell It can thus bo easilv understood that the||@@||tubular bell. It can thus be easily understood that the wider ana larger mouth of tho oidinii) bell must bo moio||@@||wider and larger mouth of the ordinary bell must be more faiomublo to the emission of sound than tho tubular boll||@@||favourable to the emission of sound than the tubular bell and 1 think that those music ti instruments which mo||@@||and I think that those musical instruments which are designed to givo out the most peneti itm^ sounds have||@@||designed to give out the most penetrating sounds have wide mouths lhe Westminitu (Lngland) clock (ono of||@@||wide mouths. The Westminster (England) clock (one of the finest turret clocks at tho piosunt time) has hells which||@@||the finest turret clocks at the present time) has bells which can bo hoard at a very considerable distanco 1 ho hour||@@||can be heard at a very considerable distance. The hour boll weighs 13 tons llcwt, the foin qiutitenug bells weigh||@@||bell weighs 13 tons 11cwt, the four quartering bells weigh "i tons 18owt, 1 ton UJcwt , 1 fon bowl, and 1 ton levvt||@@||3 tons 18cwt, 1 ton 13½cwt , 1 ton 6cwt, and 1 ton 1cwt., for tho 1th, iid, 2nd, and 1st quirters respectively and||@@||for the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st quarters respectively and though the bolls aro of Buch rreat weight, 1 liavo novei||@@||though the bells are of such rreat weight, I have never heard that tho building h is suffeiod an abnormal amount||@@||heard that the building has suffered an abnormal amount of wear and tear, neither should such bo the||@@||of wear and tear, neither should such be the caso if tho beams mo propoih lived into the||@@||case if the beams are properly fixed into the niivonrv I havo soon and had charlo of 60veial||@@||masonry. I have seen and had charge of several quartoung and oidinary still ing tun ot clocks in England,||@@||quartering and ordinary striking turret clocks in England, aud havo novel seen nnv with tubulu bells lhoPost||@@||and have never seen any with tubular bells. The Post Olhce clock could bo fixed in positi m befoie-tho hells mo||@@||Office clock could be fixed in position before the bells are fixed Ilion both ordinal y and tubuju bells could bo||@@||fixed. Then both ordinary and tubular bells could be tuod, and the pi bhc will bo ablo to judgo as to tho most||@@||tried, and the public will be able to judge as to the most eûcctiv e for the purpose||@@||effective for the purpose. I-nclosms mv oarJ, and thanking vou »for allowing mo||@@||Enclosing my card, and thanking you for allowing me the necessary space,||@@||the necessary space, 1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c., M.H. 8 June. iMrouTAST.-Do not forget to ask your grocer for Cadbury'^ I||@@||IMPORTANT. - Do not forget to ask your grocer for Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, which is genuine, economical, and nutritious.- <||@@||Cocoa Essence, which is genuine, economical, and nutritious. - LAdvt.] (||@@||[Advt.] \||@@||\ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689504 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RELIABLE CLOCKS.||@@||RELIABLE CLOCKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD Sir,-So much has boen said and written anent tue w||@@||Sir, - So much has been said and written about the new clock which is to bo erected on tho General *"'« ""L||@@||clock which is to be erected on the General Post Office tower at a cost of £54S0-whicli will, I daw«.T§||@@||tower at a cost of £5480 - which will, I dare say, not by unv means covors tho onrire cost-that I tlunk J.m||@@||any means covers the entire cost - that I think I may be excused for saying that at tho present time no el«*:m .||@@||excused for saying that at the present time no clock on any public or municipal building in and "ferney||@@||public or municipal building in and around Sydney is sufficiently reliable for any man who pr«*0 W||@@||sufficiently reliable for any man who professes to keep the right timo to sot his watch by. I not.«tho «?||@@||right time to set his watch by. I nottice the name of A.Tornaghionmore than one of these : an iuW||@@||A. Tornaghi on more than one of these : and as this con tractor professes to bo ond of tho few capable ooro»^||@@||tractor professes to be one of the few capable horologists of our city, I think a clock Uko the one «nttofo«^||@@||our city, I think a clock liko the one on the Town Hall (with which Mr. A. Tornughi's name is. I bel M||@@||(with which Mr. A. Tornaghi's name is, I believe, asso elated), and which was warranted not to vary more than i||@@||ciated), and which was warranted not to vary more than three seconds a week (I am quoting -from memory ^||@@||seconds a week (I am quoting from memory, and may therefore bo under a wrong impression), BÜOUICu ^||@@||therefore be under a wrong impression), should behave a little less erratically than it doos at present, lun. ^ ^||@@||little less erratically than it doos at present. Three seconds a week means ouo minute in twenty we M . ' my||@@||a week means one minute in twenty weeks. Now, I have noticed this do k vary two to three «"«»f, °ft,t the||@@||noticed this clock vary two to three minutes in as many hours on soveral occasions. My ,P'ef mJ*T_ "c" faster||@@||hours on several occasions. My presumption if that the 'Government contractor, finding the clock » »"«. ^||@@||Government contractor, finding the clock so much fast or slow had on theso occasions altered thei nana'? ^^||@@||slow had on these occasions altered the hands. But the fact remains that this clock-tins ^"'^/teii, tia||@@||fact remains that this clock - this infallible timekeeper which «can't lie »-never, well, very rareiy, B||@@||which "can't lie" - never, well, very rarely, tells the correct timo. Is the Post Omeo clock going ^||@@||correct time. Is the Post Office clock going to be as 1 correct timo. Is the l'ost i||@@|| reliable? I am, &c,||@@||reliable? I am, &c., ^vwiSotov*.||@@||NUREMBURG EGG. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13683498 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn DEATH FROM BURNING. I||@@||DEATH FROM BURNING. Tho City Coroner hold an inquest j esterday at Aldum||@@||The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday at Aldum Houso, Lncrpool-strett, regardiug tho death of a gul||@@||Houso, Liverpool-street, regarding the death of a girl named Vnshti Wilks, se\cn years of ago, who died on Sun-||@@||named Vashtii Wilks, seven years of age, who died on Sun- day last from the effects of burns receiving on tho preced-||@@||day last from the effects of burns receiving on the preced- ing dav. I ho deceased was tho adopted daughter of Mr||@@||ing dav. The deceased was the adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs V Warskitt, of Aldum Houso I ho evidence||@@||and Mrs F. Warskitt, of Aldum House. The evidence showed that at about 6 lo p m on Saturday, while tea was||@@||showed that at about 6.15 p.m. on Saturday, while tea was being prepared, the girl was left alono m tho kitchen during||@@||being prepared, the girl was left alone in the kitchen during the temporary abstnco of tho servant, Agnes Winslo»», who||@@||the temporary absence of the servant, Agnes Winslow, who was taking somo refreshment to her unsticks Suddenly the||@@||was taking some refreshment to her mistress. Suddenly the deceased, whoso adopted namo was Bordio Wurskitt, was||@@||deceased, whose adopted name was Berdie Warskitt, was heard screaming in tho passage on tho Brit floor, and sho was||@@||heard screaming in the passage on the first floor, and she was shorth aftenmrds found »nth her clothes in llames, a rug||@@||shortly aftewards found with her clothes in flames, a rug and a blankot were at once tnro»»n round her, the hro was||@@||and a blankot were at once thrown round her, the fire was extinguished, and a doctor sent for Dr Marimo armed||@@||extinguished, and a doctor sent for. Dr Marano arrived a httlo lntei on and drcs ed the girl's w ounds, the child||@@||a little later on and dressed the girl's w ounds, the child soon becimo easier, but died at about 3 a m. on Sunda)||@@||soon became easier, but died at about 3 a m. on Sunday. Meanwhilo tho trirl hud stated that her clothes caught tiro||@@||Meanwhile the girl had stated that her clothes caught fire wlnlo sho »\as warming her hands at tho stove in the||@@||while she was warming her hands at the stove in the kitchen Tho jury returned a verdict that the girl died||@@||kitchen. The jury returned a verdict that the girl died from the effects ot injuries accidentally received.||@@||from the effects of injuries accidentally received. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13689610 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn RELIAÉLE CLOCKS.||@@||RELIABLE CLOCKS. -*||@@|| I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-In your issuo of Tuesday, the 10th instant, undor||@@||Sir, - In your issue of Tuesday, the 10th instant, under the heading " Roliable Clocks,'1 appears a letter, ".Nu||@@||the heading "Reliable Clocks," appears a letter, "Nu remburg Egg," which eontaiuB BOIUU inaccuracies that I||@@||remburg Egg," which contains some inaccuracies that I would Uko to correct, considering they rofor personally to||@@||would like to correct, considering they refer personally to myself. . First, allusion is tundo to tho present Town Hall||@@||myself. First, allusion is made to the present Town Hall clock, apparently connecting Mr. Tornaghi's namo with it.||@@||clock, apparently connecting Mr. Tornaghi's name with it. This isvvroug. ' Thal gentleman never hud - anything to do||@@||This is wrong. ' That gentleman never had anything to do with it, nor rio I think with tho previous clock.||@@||with it, nor do I think with the previous clock. It is well known that this clock and bells wero supplied||@@||It is well known that this clock and bells were supplied and oncted by Messrs. Daly Bros. Theso gentlemen on||@@||and erected by Messrs. Daly Bros. These gentlemen en trusted tho utting up to mo, their only instructions being to||@@||trusted the putting up to me, their only instructions being to sparp no expenso to make it as porfect as possible Thoy||@@||spare no expense to make it as perfect as possible. They delivered it to tho Mayor and Corporation on the 25th of||@@||delivered it to the Mayor and Corporation on the 25th of April, 1885, and it has never boon undor tho caro of any||@@||April, 1885, and it has never been under the care of any parson but mysolf siiico then, so that 1 think I uni tho per-||@@||person but myself since then, so that I think I am the per- son responsible for its shortcomings whatever they may bo.||@@||son responsible for its shortcomings whatever they may be. Second, passing ovor severul remarks thut aro unnecessary||@@||Second, passing over several remarks that are unnecessary to notice, 1 como to the statement of your correspondent||@@||to notice, I come to the statement of your correspondent with thopeculiursignature, "That ho noticed this clock||@@||with the peculiar signature, "That he noticed this clock vary two ' to three minutes in as many hours on .||@@||vary two to three minutes in as many hours on sovoral occasions." Would it not havo been bettor if||@@||several occasions." Would it not have been better if ho had mentioned by what infalliblo timckoepor ho||@@||he had mentioned by what infallible timekeeper he made thoso obsorvntions. Tbo timo ball only drops onco||@@||made those observations. The time ball only drops once each'day, theroloro it is plain that two or three observa-||@@||each day, therefore it is plain that two or three observa- tions could not be taken from it upon any ono day ; thon||@@||tions could not be taken from it upon any one day ; then from whence , wero thoy obtained V Reckless Btutemonta||@@||from whence were they obtained ? Reckless statements are easily 'made. Children muka thom often, but surely||@@||are easily made. Children make them often, but surely men ought to bo moro caroful. Respecting tho acourucy of||@@||men ought to be more careful. Respecting the accuracy of tho time-keeping of this clock. For tho "last two years I||@@||the time-keeping of this clock. For the last two years I have nover altered tho pondulum for rogulating,||@@||have never altered the pendulum for regulating, it .has been going so well there was no necessity.||@@||it has been going so well there was no necessity. The average rate has boon as nearly as possiblo||@@||The average rate has been as nearly as possiblo one second per week ; but whon sudden violent||@@||one second per week ; but when sudden violent gales occur .1 have an orror of from three to four||@@||gales occur I have an error of from three to four seconds in a week, when this bus increased to ten seconds||@@||seconds in a week, when this has increased to ten seconds I stop the pendulum for eight seconds, but it steadieB itself||@@||I stop the pendulum for eight seconds, but it steadies itself at onco. 1 have been six months without making any -||@@||at once. I have been six months without making any - alteration, and thon boen only ten suuonds fast by the drop||@@||alteration, and then been only ten seconds fast by the drop of the ball, 'Ihoso statements can bo tested by nny person||@@||of the ball. These statements can be tested by any person interested in such matters, by standing at any piuco whero||@@||interested in such matters, by standing at any place where ha can seo tho time-ball drop and hear lho hour bell of tho||@@||he can see the time-ball drop and hear the hour bell of the clock strike ono (not the quarter bolls), and at tho same||@@||clock strike one (not the quarter bells), and at the same timo noting. by the seconds hand of a watch the||@@||time noting by the seconds hand of a watch the diiïercnco ootwoen thom. 1 judge from tho top of||@@||difference between them. I judge from the top of tho tower whore thero is a good viow of tho||@@||the tower where there is a good view of the Observatory, and nothing to distract tho attention.||@@||Observatory, and nothing to distract the attention. Correct time can hardly bo obtained by looking at the hands||@@||Correct time can hardly be obtained by looking at the hands of a clock so high up as thoso aro, except when the minute||@@||of a clock so high up as thoso are, except when the minute hands uro straight that is covering oithor ihe GUth or tho||@@||hands are straight that is covering either the 60th or the 30th minute. At other times tho observer is likely to look||@@||30th minute. At other times the observer is likely to look over or under the minute indicated by the clock, "and oven||@@||over or under the minute indicated by the clock, and even then allowance must bo mudo for tho necessary shake in the||@@||then allowance must be made for the necessary shake in the wheel-work that drives tho hands. In this*clock the first||@@||wheel-work that drives the hands. In this clock the first blow struck at tho first, socond, and third quarters is tho||@@||blow struck at the first, second, and third quarters is the timo Bhown by the clock. Tho first blow of the fourth||@@||time shown by the clock. The first blow of the fourth quarter is struck 20 seconds boforo the hour to allow the'||@@||quarter is struck 20 seconds before the hour to allow the quarter bells to bo silent beforo the hour bell is struck, tho||@@||quarter bells to be silent before the hour bell is struck, the first blow of the hour bell boing always tho truo lime to||@@||first blow of the hour bell being always the true time to which all tho hands aro adjusted. Hoping you will excuso||@@||which all the hands are adjusted. Hoping you will excuse my trespassing on so much of your space, 1 amL_c,||@@||my trespassing on so much of your space, I am &c., * JOHN COCHRAN.||@@||JOHN COCHRAN. I . P.S.-1.suppose I ought to have mentioned that there is||@@||P.S. - I suppose I ought to have mentioned that there is both a minute and second hand on this clock, by which the||@@||both a minute and second hand on this clock, by which the ! time can be seen at any time.-J. C.||@@||time can be seen at any time. - J. C. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682293 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE NAVAL DEFENCE.||@@||THE NAVAL DEFENCE. The great engagement was an ovent which all on board||@@||The great engagement was an event which all on board tho Wolverono had looked forward. to with longing||@@||the Wolverene had looked forward to with longing desire. The harbour was alive with steamers, crowded||@@||desire. The harbour was alive with steamers, crowded with spectators, who como out to seo the fight. There was||@@||with spectators, who come out to see the fight. There was a large crowd of people at Middlo Houd, and many formB||@@||a large crowd of people at Middle Head, and many forms wore obsorved at South Head and oil around it on the||@@||were observed at South Head and all around it on the neighbouring cliffs. The fleet of ships and boats-in all||@@||neighbouring cliffs. The fleet of ships and boats in all somo 15-looked very auspieious as they moved out towards||@@||some 15-looked very suspicious as they moved out towards the Heads from various directions. The Wolvoreno, ns||@@||the Heads from various directions. The Wolverene, as sho lay in Watson's Bay, commanded tho admiration of||@@||she lay in Watson's Bay, commanded the admiration of many of the passing steamers. Tho Wolvereno, the||@@||many of the passing steamers. The Wolverene, the Neptune gunboat, tho torpedo boat Avernus, a cutter, and||@@||Neptune gunboat, the torpedo boat Avernus, a cutter, and two whalers wero in the hands of tho Naval Artillery||@@||two whalers were in the hands of the Naval Artillery Volunteers ; nnd tho Captain Cook, the Thotls, and||@@||Volunteers ; and the Captain Cook, the Thetis, and several other boats wero manned by the Naval Brigade,||@@||several other boats were manned by the Naval Brigade, under tbo command of Captain Hixson. The Naval||@@||under the command of Captain Hixson. The Naval Voluntoors were commanded by Captain Lee. It was pre-||@@||Volunteers were commanded by Captain Lee. It was pre- arranged that the Wolvereno, which tor the reason given on||@@||arranged that the Wolverene, which for the reason given on a previous occasion had to lie at anchor in Watson's Bay,||@@||a previous occasion had to lie at anchor in Watson's Bay, should assist in defending tho barbour with the torpodo||@@||should assist in defending the harbour with the torpodo boat Avernus and the cutter and tho whalers boforo men-||@@||boat Avernus and the cutter and the whalers before men- tioned. From tho Wolvereno wo could plainly seo the red-||@@||tioned. From the Wolverene we could plainly see the red- coats on South Hoad, their jackets making splendid targets||@@||coats on South Head, their jackets making splendid targets of thom, 'iho enoiuy's ships kept clear of tbo South Head||@@||of them. The enemy's ships kept clear of the South Head battery, and stolo in ono aftor another, keoping||@@||battery, and stole in one after another, keeping as close as possible to North Head. The case-||@@||as close as possible to North Head. The case- mate battery opened fire on the Captain Cook,||@@||mate battery opened fire on the Captain Cook, which nevertheless Btoamod on and went in the||@@||which nevertheless steamed on and went in the direction of Lady Bay, which she attacked. Sho waa mot||@@||direction of Lady Bay, which she attacked. She was met by tho Avernus and a number of small craft manned by||@@||by the Avernus and a number of small craft manned by the Naval Artillery Volunteers, ond fiercely attacked. She||@@||the Naval Artillery Volunteers, and fiercely attacked. She must have havo sunk by tho torpodo boat, but however she||@@||must have have sunk by the torpodo boat, but however she eventually retired from Lady Bay nnd made for Middlo||@@||eventually retired from Lady Bay and made for Middle Harbour with the fire from Sonlh Head on her all tbo||@@||Harbour with the fire from South Head on her all the time. Tho Thotis was already woll in Middlo Harbour,||@@||time. The Thetis was already well in Middle Harbour, closely followed by the Neptune. Thoy landed two parties,||@@||closely followed by the Neptune. They landed two parties, who. aftor a brlof success, had to return to the boots.||@@||who, after a brief success, had to return to the boats. Thoro is no doubt but that all tbo attacking ships would||@@||There is no doubt but that all the attacking ships would havo boon sunk in an nctual engagement, tho defence being||@@||have been sunk in an actual engagement, the defence being altogether too formidable, and the space for the ships to||@@||altogether too formidable, and the space for the ships to manouvre boing much too circumscribed for their safety||@@||manouvre being much too circumscribed for their safety under the circumstances. At about half-post 4 tho ficht||@@||under the circumstances. At about half-psst 4 the fight was over. Tho fifteen vossols formed in liuo ahead, with||@@||was over. The fifteen vessels formed in line ahead, with the llogship in front, nnd hteiinied quietly out of Middlo||@@||the flagship in front, and steamed quietly out of Middle Harbour in a gracoful curvo around Middlo Head, and||@@||Harbour in a graceful curve around Middle Head, and thence onward in a straight lino till thoy separated, the||@@||thence onward in a straight line till they separated, the Naval Bl igndo going to Sydney, and tbo Naval Artillery||@@||Naval Brigade going to Sydney, and the Naval Artillery Volunteers breaking off oud returning to tho Wolvereno ut||@@||Volunteers breaking off and returning to the Wolverene at Watson's Bny.||@@||Watson's Bny. In tho fight tho Avernus was commanded by Lieutenant||@@||In the fight the Avernus was commanded by Lieutenant Bosanquet, R.N., Lioutonants Keating and Nowsham||@@||Bosanquet, R.N., Lieutenants Keating and Newsham boing ulso abonrd, with a crew of tho N. A. V. ; tho||@@||being also aboard, with a crew of the N. A. V. ; the Nepruno, by Drill-instruelor Rolfo; tho first cuttor, by||@@||Neptune, by Drill-instructor Rolfe ; the first cutter, by Lieutenant Boll; tbo fir.st winder, by Lioutonant WiUiams;||@@||Lieutenant Bell ; the firist whaler, by Lieutenant Williams ; and tho second, by Lioutonant Walsh.||@@||and the second, by Lieutenant Walsh. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682701 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I DROWNED IN A WELL. , I||@@||DROWNED IN A WELL. Tho circumstances attending tho death of a lad nan«||@@||The circumstances attending the death of a lad named Henry Bates, ahout 8 years of ago, who was drowncdini||@@||Henry Bates, about 8 years of age, who was drowned in a well situated off Ldward-street, Aorth Shore, on M'f||@@||well situated off Edward-street, North Shore, on Friday ovening, »ero investigated hv tho City Coroner, st lil||@@||evening, were investigated by the City Coroner, at the Boyal Princes Hotel, Mount-street, St. Leonards, a||@@||Royal Princes Hotel, Mount-street, St. Leonards, on Saturday. 'I ho deceased resided with his parents m Le*||@@||Saturday. The deceased resided with his parents in Lord- street, INorth Shore. It was shown that on Friday ata||@@||street, North Shore. It was shown that on Friday after- noon ho was playing with othor luda in the vicinity of "Jr||@@||noon he was playing with other lads in the vicinity of a well situated off Ldvv ard-strcot, and that vvhilo thus engaged«||@@||situated off Edward-street, and that while thus engaged he tell in. His hotly was recovered soon nttonvnrdfl, sid "J1||@@||fell in. His body was recovered soon afterwards, and was examined bv Dr. Korke, who pronounced lifo extinct «'||@@||examined by Dr. Rorke, who pronounced life extinct. The jury returned a verdict that tho boy was accidents«||@@||jury returned a verdict that the boy was accidently drowned, and added a recommendutiou that tho ovitta||@@||drowned, and added a recommendation that the owner of the land on which tho well ia situated ahould havo tuoprt'||@@||the land on which the well is situated should have the pro- perty closed in||@@||perty closed in. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701262 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE SALVATION ARMY TEOÜMBAI||@@||THE SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE AT WOOLLONGONG.||@@||WOOLLONGONG. * . fBv T-L-GRApr.I||@@||By Telegraph (PRO*! OUR CORRfcbFOX-KM.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WOLLONGONG, Tma.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Friday. During the hearing of the Salvation Arma casojesienk,||@@||During the hearing of the Salvation Army case yesterday, a person named Richardson, from Sydney, u no wai pratt||@@||a person named Richardson, from Sydney, who was present commenced arguing with the J3enchastotho__mii»cfiU||@@||commenced arguing with the Bench as to the meaning of the term " prooession," and, further, stud that tho police aipi.||@@||term " procession," and, further, said that the police troto was interfering oi ith the religious liberty of thesnbteti.||@@||magistrate was interfering with the religious liberty of the Instead of arguing the mutter, bowcaor the Police Mm||@@||subject. Instead of arguing the matter, however, the Police trato instructed tho constable lo eject Hichard«oti for _.||@@||Magistrate instructed the constable to eject Richardson for turbine the oroceedmgs. Lust uifrht Uc same individu]||@@||disturbing the proceedings. Last night the same individual occupied a prominent position at a utreet - comer, deo tam||@@||occupied a prominent position at a street-corner, declaiming at great lenjith and heaping abuso ou the Mn>i,r_iidaldei||@@||at great length and heaping abuse on the Mayor and aldermen men tor their "iniquitous" ba-laav Ho nitende4t_¿||@@||for their "iniquitous" by-law. He intended taking action for rescinding such burbarouB measures In ti)||@@||action for rescinding such barbarous measures. In the meuntimo it is likely tho inspector of nuisances' miy tit||@@||meantime it is likely the inspector of nuisances may take action against Richardson for obstructing traffic in _||@@||action against Richardson for obstructing traffic in public streets. _||@@||public streets. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701367 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE AT||@@||THE SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE AT WOLLONGONG.||@@||WOLLONGONG. -V||@@|| [BY TELEGKAPH.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH ] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WOLLONGONG, SATURDAY.||@@||WOLLONGONG, SATURDAY. Mr Richardson, who is said to bo well-known as a||@@||Mr Richardson, who is said to be well-known as a Domain speaker, has for the lust lew days constituted||@@||Domain speaker, has for the last few days constituted himself champion of the Salvation Aimy cauco regarding||@@||himself champion of the Salvation Army cause regarding the recent convictions List night he nddicssed a con-||@@||the recent convictions. Last night he addressed a siderable crowd in the stieet opposite the Town-hall.'||@@||considerable crowd in the street opposite the Town-hall. Before fairlv starting his speech, tho inspector of||@@||Before fairly starting his speech, the inspector of nuisances asked him to move on An adjournment was||@@||nuisances asked him to move on. An adjournment was tura made to a vacant allotment adjoining the Prosbv ten in||@@||then made to a vacant allotment adjoining the Presbyterian Church, when Richardson uddiesaed a good humoured||@@||Church, when Richardson addressed a good humoured ciovvd Richardson spoke m no unmeasured terms con-||@@||crowd. Richardson spoke in no unmeasured terms concerning cerning the-as he tailed it-persecution to which tho||@@||the- as he called it - persecution to which the Salvation Army were tubjected at the hands of the alder-||@@||Salvation Army were subjected at the hands of the aldermen. men He nurangued at considerable length on the||@@||He harangued at considerable length on the iniquity of the municipal cuuntil and the Government||@@||iniquity of the municipal council and the Government for passing so obnoxious and unjust laws, i nd doubted tho||@@||for passing so obnoxious and unjust laws, and doubted the legality of this piirticulur luw Ile then drifted into abuse||@@||legality of this particular law. He then drifted into abuse of the Government for sending the military to Newcastle||@@||of the Government for sending the military to Newcastle with a Nordenfeldt gun, which was a dnect interference||@@||with a Nordenfeldt gun, which was a direct interference with civil, as the lattei cab» was with religious, liberty.||@@||with civil, as the latter case was with religious, liberty. 1 ho offending Miiv or and aldermen carno in for a consider-||@@||The offending Mayor and aldermen came in for a considerable able amount of abuse The Rov Mr Gilbv, Pnmitivo||@@||amount of abuse. The Rev. Mr Gilby, Primitive Methodist briefly addressed the crowd, speal mg against the||@@||Methodist, briefly addressed the crowd, speaking against the bvlaw I ho Rev Mr Waugh, Presbyterian, says that||@@||bylaw. The Rev. Mr. Waugh, Presbyterian, says that his ( ongregfttiun had sonio time ago suffered considerable in-||@@||his congregation had some time ago suffered considerable terruption lrom the noises cieated by members of (he armv.||@@||interruption from the noises created by members of the army. Ho had been in comm unie atiin with the Major, Mr Jeff-||@@||He had been in communication with the Major, Mr Jeffries ries, vv ho replied that the members of the armv havo escceded||@@||who replied that the members of the army have exceeded their duty m inieirupting the rehfeious services in other||@@||their duty in interupting the religious services in other churches Ex-alderman vVisemau an officer ot the Wos||@@||churches. Ex-alderman Wiseman, an officer of the Wesleyan leyan Church, also spoke, ind stated that the congregation||@@||Church, also spoke, and stated that the congregation to which he belonged lind at various t mes been||@@||to which he belonged had at various times been subjected to gtettt annoyance through the dis-||@@||subjected to great annoyance through the discordant cordant noises made by tho army He indiPnantly repu-||@@||noises made by tho army. He indignantly repu- diated the assertion that tho U eslevan body had ever hud||@@||diated the assertion that the Wesleyan body had ever had re (Urse to the tucncs adopted bv the anny J he Mayor,||@@||recourse to the tactics adopted by the army. The Mayor, who happened to bo present, staled that the bvlaw had,||@@||who happened to be present, stated that the bylaw had, after being passed, been held in abovance for somo time||@@||after being passed, been held in abeyance for some time. Oneot the local clergymen had complninea to lum regarding||@@||One of the local clergymen had complained to him regarding the interruptions to which his con0regition was subjected,||@@||the interruptions to which his congregation was subjected, and then the bj-law was put in loteo Richardson||@@||and then the by-law was put in force. Richardson then asked the Slav or whether lie was supporting tho||@@||then asked the Mayor whether he was supporting the wives and families of those men sent to prison for con-||@@||wives and families of those men sent to prison for con- science sake 1 he Major reohed m tho negative but said||@@||science sake. The Major replied in the negative, but said ho would bo quite willing to suppoi t Richardson if he went||@@||he would be quite willing to support Richardson if he went to gaol Rich irdson then made a lresh aitick on Alder-||@@||to gaol. Richardson then made a fresh attack on Aldermen men Parsons and Al mstrong Ultimately ho called fen an||@@||Parsons and Armstrong. Ultimately he called for an expression of opinion regarding the bj law, when ho de-||@@||expression of opinion regarding the bylaw, when he clared that a majority of tiioso present vvero aeainst it||@@||declared that a majority of those present were against. Ch«ers «oro then given for the Muvor Here u member of||@@||Cheers were then given for the Mayor. Here a member of the Salvation Army carno to the front and pinjcd for||@@||the Salvation Army came to the front and prayed for everybody, which terminated tho rather amusing pro-||@@||everybody, which terminated the rather amusing pro- ceedings, _ _||@@||ceedings. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13699968 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn \ THE SALVATION ¿RMY AT WOLLOÑ-\||@@||THE SALVATION ARMY AT WOLLONGONG ? ? ' . ?||@@|| , I BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.) (FROH OUR CORRESPONDENT.) -,||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ?WOLLONGONG, TujrSDAY.||@@||WOLLONGONG, TUESDAY. , The. Salvarlos Army trouble appears to have settled '||@@||The Salvation Army trouble appears to have settled down into a contest between that body aird' the t||@@||down into a contest between that body and the authorities. After the fine inflicted on tbo representatives||@@||authorities. After the fine inflicted on the representatives of; the army, last woek, the drum was booton on Satur-||@@||of the army last week, the drum was beaten on Saturday day night more vigorously than ever, and on Sunday||@@||night more vigorously than ever, and on Sunday the Bamo proceedings were carried out. The||@@||the same proceedings were carried out. The itspeotor of nuisances luid a fresh informa-||@@||inspector of nuisances laid a fresh information tion on Monday. A Salvation officer in high||@@||on Monday. A Salvation officer in high command has taken charge now, and his arrival WHS||@@||command has taken charge now, and his arrival was heralded last night by moro than usually annoying beating j||@@||heralded last night by more than usually annoying beating of drum and other noises. An information will be laid||@@||of drum and other noises. An information will be laid against the newcomer, who expressed his intention of testing||@@||against the newcomer, who expressed his intention of testing tile matter in the Supreme Court. Be relii'S upon the||@@||the matter in the Supreme Court. He relies upon the result of the Goulburn CORO. A local solicitor states that |||@@||result of the Goulburn case. A local solicitor states that the two bylaws . drawn up are entirely different ia their||@@||the two bylaws drawn up are entirely different in their tarma. .||@@||terms. I ; 'GONG. . \||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692854 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn SHIPPING: I||@@||SHIPPING: ?-*-- I||@@||-*-- ABKIVALS.-Al OUST 0.||@@||ARRIVALS.-AUGUST 6. R.M.S. Cuzco', 3S49 tons. Captain J. II. P. Nixon, from London||@@||R.M.S. Cuzco, 3849 tons. Captain J. H. F. Nixon, from London .June 22, Plymouth June 21, Gibraltar Juno 27, Naples 2nd ultimo.||@@||.June 22, Plymouth June 24, Gibraltar June 27, Naples 2nd ultimo. Port Said nnd Suez 6th ultimo, Aden 11th ultimo. Albany 28th||@@||Port Said and Suez 6th ultimo, Aden 11th ultimo. Albany 28th ultimo, Adelaido Ht instant, and Melbourne 4th instant. Pas||@@||ultimo, Adelaide 1st instant, and Melbourne 4th instant. Pas- son gora-Prom London: Sir. and Mrs. II. A. Moore'and son,||@@||sengers-From London: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moore and son, Mrs. Gifford, Sir. and Mrs. Delaney and child, Sirs. Kobinson,||@@||Mrs. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Delaney and child, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Rollinson. Sliss Watts, Mr. and Sirs. Perry, Messrs. W. J.||@@||Miss Robinson. Miss Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Messrs. W. J. ?Baker, J. Brown, K.S. Chipiu, E. Greet, E. G. Jobb, J..SIttin, P.||@@||Baker, J. Brown, E.S. Clapin, E. Greet, E. G. Jebb, J. Main, P. ?M'lntyrc, A. Nathan, P. B. . Searle, W. Thorne, C. L. Weir, l8||@@||M'lntyre, A. Nathan, F. R. Searle, W. Thorne, C. L. Weir, l8 In the second saloon and 101 iu the third cabin* and steerage.||@@||In the second saloon and 101 in the third cabin and steerage. From Adelaide : Sir?. Letham. . Prom Slelbonmo : Sir. and Sirs.||@@||From Adelaide : Mrs. Letham. From Melbourne: Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls, Sir. Scroegic, Sir. 1). R. Stewart, Mr. C. Skerratt, Sir.||@@||Nicholls, Mr. Scroggie, Mr. D. R. Stewart, Mr. C. Skerratt, Mr. Baylis, Sliss Alice Bniiiton. Sir. A. Cull. Sir. J. Bradrook, Mr. 8.||@@||Baylis, Miss Alice Brunton. Mr. A. Cull. Mr. J. Bradrook, Mr. S. ?£! uv nimmvivr.||@@|| bUlVJlUJÏ Jil ..UlllMY.m.nu.||@@||SUICIDE BY DROWNING An inquest was held ut tho Croydon Hotel, Lower||@@||An inquest was held at the Croydon Hotel, Lower George-street, yesterday, before tho City Coroner (Mr. H.||@@||George-street, yesterday, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), touching tUo death of a man named George||@@||Shiell, J.P.), touching the death of a man named George Pullen, whose dead body was found flouting in the water of||@@||Pullen, whose dead body was found floating in the water of Robinson's Baths, ??Woolloomooloo Bay, on Monday morning,||@@||Robinson's Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay, on Monday morning, and in the pockets of his clothes, and attached to his su?.||@@||and in the pockets of his clothes, and attached to his sus- penders, were stones, &c., tho wholo weighing nearly 301b.||@@||penders, were stones, &c., the whole weighing nearly 30lb. Wulter Grimsay and John Samuel Ogburn, stewards em-||@@||Walter Grimsay and John Samuel Ogburn, stewards em- ployed at the Union Club, identified tho body of tho de-||@@||ployed at the Union Club, identified the body of the de- ceased as that of Gooroo Pullen, ubout l!3 years of age, a||@@||ceased as that of George Pullen, about 33 years of age, a native of Southampton, Hampshire, England, a-singlo man,||@@||native of Southampton, Hampshire, England, a single man, and he had lately been employed at tho Union Club||@@||and he had lately been employed at the Union Club as a waiter; ho was a man giveu tb intemperate habits, and||@@||as a waiter; he was a man given to intemperate habits, and on this account was discharged from tho Union Club about||@@||on this account was discharged from the Union Club about ono month back, and after leaving ho was never seen olivo||@@||one month back, and after leaving he was never seen alive again; he hud no friends or relatives in Sydney. Tho||@@||again; he had no friends or relatives in Sydney. The keeper of Robinson's Baths, Mr. H. B. Yipond, testified to||@@||keeper of Robinson's Baths, Mr. H. B. Vipond, testified to finding tho body (loaring in tho water, under one of tho||@@||finding the body floating in the water, under one of the platforms in tho baths, «bout 7 o'clock on Thursday morn-||@@||platforms in the baths, about 7 o'clock on Thursday morn- ing, and after getting the body outsido thc baths, fastened||@@||ing, and after getting the body outside the baths, fastened it to a punt and gave information to tho police, and they||@@||it to a punt and gave information to the police, and they removed tho samo to the North Sydney Morgue, where,||@@||removed the same to the North Sydney Morgue, where, upon searching the deceased's clothes," stones weighing||@@||upon searching the deceased's clothes, stones weighing nearly 301b. were found. Dr. Eichler stated that ho had||@@||nearly 30lb. were found. Dr. Eichler stated that he had examined thc body, and it presented tho appearance of||@@||examined the body, and it presented the appearance of having been submerged for about oight days; there were||@@||having been submerged for about eight days; there were no external marks of violence, with the exception of tho||@@||no external marks of violence, with the exception of the right eye which seemed to have been eaten away by||@@||right eye which seemed to have been eaten away by fishes ; fiom tho appearance of tho body and tho history of||@@||fishes ; from the appearance of the body and the history of tho case, death was caused by asphyxia from drowning.||@@||the case, death was caused by asphyxia from drowning. Tho jury returned a verdict to"the effect that deceased died||@@||The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased died from drowning, and that the drowning was his own act. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692191 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn COliOAJSK'S IXQÜJSSr.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST FOUND DEAD AT WOOLLAHRA.||@@||FOUND DEAD AT WOOLLAHRA. An inquest was held at the Croydon hotel, Lower Gootgo||@@||An inquest was held at the Croydon hotel, Lower George sfreel, on Saturday, beforo tho City Coroner (Mr. II.||@@||Street, on Saturday, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shioll, J.P.), touching the death of a man named Samuel||@@||Shiell, J.P.), touching the death of a man named Samuel Hcbblowhito Orton, whoso dead body was found in a sitting||@@||Hebblewhite Orton, whose dead body was found in a sitting posruro under tho verandnh of a iruit and confectionory||@@||posture under the verandah of a fruit and confectionery shop at the corner of Queen-street and Oxford-street, at about||@@||shop at the corner of Queen-street and Oxford-street, at about 11.45 p.m. on Friday. It appears from the cvidoncothat tho||@@||11.45 p.m. on Friday. It appears from the evidence that the deceased was 42 years of age, a nativo of England, and||@@||deceased was 42 years of age, a native of England, and lately resided at No. 1, Grosvonor-strcot, Woollahra. II o||@@||lately resided at No. 1, Grosvenor-street, Woollahra. He leavesawidow and seven children. Ho wasof delicate consti-||@@||leaves a widow and seven children. He was of delicate consti- tution, hut enjoyed good health, and was of toiupcrutehabits,||@@||tution, but enjoyed good health, and was of temperate habits, but hod a very irritablo temperament. Ho left homo on||@@||but had a very irritable temperament. He left home on Friday morning", at about S o'clock, to go to his business at||@@||Friday morning, at about 8 o'clock, to go to his business at Messrs. Turner nnd Henderson's establishment, Hunter||@@||Messrs. Turner and Henderson's establishment, Hunter street, whero ho was employed as machine-cutter ; and||@@||street, where he was employed as machine-cutter ; and James Clarence Humphreys, minager of the printing de-||@@||James Clarence Humphreys, manager of the printing de- partment at Messrs. Turner and Henderson's, stated that||@@||partment at Messrs. Turner and Henderson's, stated that the deceased was. on Friday, remarkably cheerful, more||@@||the deceased was, on Friday, remarkably cheerful, more so than at any othor timo of late. About 11.55 p.m. the||@@||so than at any other time of late. About 11.55 p.m. the body of tho deceased was discovered, as stated above, by||@@||body of the deceased was discovered, as stated above, by Phillip Larbalesticr, a night-watchman, who at first||@@||Phillip Larbalestier, a night-watchman, who at first thought him to be drunk, nis hat was on tho seat,||@@||thought him to be drunk. His hat was on the seat, and also were four pieces of bread and butter||@@||and also were four pieces of bread and butter and jam. On closer examination of tho man lifo was||@@||and jam. On closer examination of the man life was found apparently extinct, and the police were informed, and||@@||found apparently extinct, and the police were informed, and tho body was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital, when Dr.||@@||the body was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital, when Dr. Hughes said tho man was dead. The body was subsequently||@@||Hughes said the man was dead. The body was subsequently taken te the North Sydney Morgue, where it was examined||@@||taken to the North Sydney Morgue, where it was examined by Dr. Eichler, who "stated there were no external marks of||@@||by Dr. Eichler, who stated there were no external marks of violcnco on tho body. The post-mortem examination showed||@@||violence on the body. The post-mortem examination showed that the brain was congested, and death, in his opinion, was||@@||that the brain was congested, and death, in his opinion, was duo to syncope, brought on in all probability by tho con-||@@||due to syncope, brought on in all probability by tho con- gested state of tho brain. The jury returned a verdict||@@||gested state of the brain. The jury returned a verdict that deceased died from natural causes.||@@||that deceased died from natural causes. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13669909 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUMUT.||@@||TUMUT. TUMUT, WEDNESDAY.||@@||TUMUT, WEDNESDAY. Tho show was crowded again to-day. Visitors carno from||@@||The show was crowded again to-day. Visitors came from nil tho surrounding districts. There was a splendid||@@||all the surrounding districts. There was a splendid lot of exhibits in tbo horse eeofion. In blood horses, Henry||@@||lot of exhibits in the horse section. In blood horses, Henry Butler, Robert Downing, F. II. Guy, Angus Rankin.||@@||Butler, Robert Downing, F. H. Guy, Angus Rankin. Charles Baker, D. F. Robertson, Janies Simmers, and||@@||Charles Baker, D. F. Robertson, James Simmers, and I Thomas Mulvihill, carried off the chief honours. In||@@||Thomas Mulvihill, carried off the chief honours. In I draughts, W. H. Hargreaves, G. Wilkinson, J.||@@||draughts, W. H. Hargreaves, G. Wilkinson, J. Wilkinson, J. Oregon, Brown, nnd Harris won||@@||Wilkinson, J. Oregon, Brown, and Harris won fust honours. Tho cattlo section was not so||@@||first honours. The cattle section was not so numerously filled as anticipated, as the Wantabadgery||@@||numerously filled as anticipated, as the Wantabadgery cnttlo wero prevented from coining on account of serious||@@||cattle were prevented from coming on account of serious bush fires which wore raging on the run. Tho classes were||@@||bush fires which were raging on the run. The classes were fairly filled. The judges wore Robert M'Intvre, Matthew||@@||fairly filled. The judges wore Robert M'Intyre, Matthew Bradley, Frederick Chisholm, nnd Georgo Mair, jun.||@@||Bradley, Frederick Chisholm, and George Mair, jun. ?In Durhams, .Tames Robinson, of Kimo, carried off tho||@@||In Durhams,James Robinson, of Kimo, carried off the palm ; in Herofords. Joseph Lambert, of Blowering.||@@||palm ; in Herefords, Joseph Lambert, of Blowering. In farmers' prizes, Edward Brennan, of Gocup, and Robert||@@||In farmers' prizes, Edward Brennan, of Gocup, and Robert M'Alistor, of Tumut, divided honours. Tho tut cattlo||@@||M'Alister, of Tumut, divided honours. The fat cattle wero truly superb James Robinson won nearly every||@@||were truly superb. James Robinson won nearly every .prize, Robert Downing, of Gilmoie, taking special for best||@@||prize, Robert Downing, of Gilmore, taking special for best fat bullock. T'hoie wero larger entries of Bhoep than||@@||fat bullock. T'here were larger entries of sheep than usual. Laurence Bronnnn and F. II. Guy wore tho||@@||usual. Laurence Brennan and F.H. Guy were the principal prizo-takers. There was a good »how of nativo||@@||principal prize-takers. There was a good show of native birds and poultry. George Kater Groon, of Tumut, showed||@@||birds and poultry. George Kater Green, of Tumut, showed a grand collection. The dog section was woll filled, also||@@||a grand collection. The dog section was well filled, also farm produco. In the latter, Georgo Clout, of Brunglo,||@@||farm produce. In the latter, George Clout, of Brungle, placed 32 exhibits, and won high honours, including L.||@@||placed 32 exhibits, and won high honours, including L. Mandelson and Go.'s 26-gtiitiea cup; Donald F. Robertson I||@@||Mandelson and Go.'s 26-guinea cup; Donald F. Robertson mn next, with grnnd exhibits. William Bridle, Rosevale,||@@||ran next, with grand exhibits. William Bridle, Rosevale, won one silver cup, given by Brungle farmers, for best||@@||won one silver cup, given by Brungle farmers, for best mnir.c; George Clout canned off Harrison, Jones, hnd||@@||maize. George Clout carred off Harrison, Jones, and Devlin's special for best collection of grain exhibits. The||@@||Devlin's special for best collection of grain exhibits. The horse trials were the great attractions to-day, 28 hunters||@@||horse trials were the great attractions to-day, 28 hunters leasing. The trial is not concluded.||@@||leaping. The trial is not concluded. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13665086 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn _ _ TlIB_HAN-I,AX-TltICKEM RACE.||@@||THE HANLAN-TRICKETT RACE. Regarding tho Hanlan-Trickett jrnce, which is fixed to||@@||Regarding the Hanlan-Trickett race, which is fixed to tako place at Rockhampton on Juno 13,, tho iii st deposit of||@@||take place at Rockhampton on June 13, the first deposit of £100 a-sido lias bcon dul) made, and the second deposit of||@@||£100 a-side has been duly made, and the second deposit of £150 a-side has to Bo mado April 5,'the final deposit of||@@||£150 a-side has to be made April 5, the final deposit of £250 beinc due on April 29. Tho £100 allowed to llanlnn||@@||£250 being due on April 29. The £100 allowed to Hanlan ns expenses will bo paid on'April 5. So It would appear||@@||as expenses will be paid on April 5. So it would appear that all the money for this event will bo in the hands of||@@||that all the money for this event will be in the hands of tho stakeholder 'before tho Hanlon-Kemp match, which||@@||the stakeholder before the Hanlan-Kemp match, which will be rowed about live weeks eailiei'. Trickett ' ÍB still||@@||will be rowed about five weeks earlier. Trickett is still very bulky, but it is suid tbnt ho considers ho has a good||@@||very bulky, but it is said that he considers he has a good chance of rogaiiiing his old condition and form.||@@||chance of regaining his old condition and form. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13681395 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn I AN INTERESTING CEREMON T. ' |||@@||AN INTERESTING CEREMONY At the pi cent juncture n passupo from ' I^artativo||@@||At the present juncture a passage from "Narrative of the L\pcdition to Bot-inv Bnv," vvntteu v Captain||@@||of the Expedition to Botany Bay" written by Captain Watkin Tench, of the Mn-incs- will «o btless be||@@||Watkin Tench, of the Marines, will doubtless be reid with interest the passa^o is ns follows -||@@||read with interest. The passage is as follows - 'Ovvin,* to the multiplicitv ot prossinr business||@@||"Owing to the multiplicity of pressing business neeessuiv to be pettiinol liuinedmtelv a tot lund||@@||necessary to be performed immediately after land- nig, it was found unoossible to lead the publ commis-||@@||ing, it was found impossible to read the public commis- sions und take posse mi m ol the c ilonj in ioini until the||@@||sions and take possession of the colony in f.... until the 7th of lebiium (17Vs) On that duv all i o olbcois||@@||7th of February (1788). On that day all the officers of gu-ird took post in the muline mttulion,||@@||of guard took post. In the marine battalion which vv is diuvui up nnd muelle I off tho||@@||which was drawn up, and marched off the mundo with music plnvmg and colujr« flvin^||@@||parade, with music playing and colours flying toan udjoiniiiff ¿round which had boen ck m ' for the||@@||to an adjoining ground, which had been cleared for the occasion whereon the conviens voie issemblod'o ii his||@@||occasion whereon the convicts were assembled to hear his Mtijcstv't. commission rend ippointin,r his l vccllcncv||@@||Majesty's commission read, appointed his Excellency Arthur Phillip Ï e-il of Great Britain >r hold-||@@||the patents under the Great Seal of Great Britain for hold- ing the civil nnd crimimil coutts of judicature, b\ v Inch nil||@@||ing the civil and criminal courts of judicature, by which all cases ot lite and death, as well us mnttoir of i opoitv,||@@||cases of life and death, as well as matters of property, wero to be decided At ficcioso three volfi s wero||@@||were to be decided At the close three vollies were ino! m honour of tho occasion and the bittulion 11 arched||@@||fired in honour of the occasion and the battalion marched back to their punido, when, thev vveio leviovvcd bv tho||@@||back to their parade, when, were they were reviewed by the Govetuoi, who was received with all the houoms du to his||@@||Governor, who was received with all the honours due to his rank " _||@@||rank." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13692938 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. Early yesterday morning a woman named Marv Jaw||@@||Early yesterday morning a woman named Mary Jane Goff, 64 years of age, a widow residing at No 8, Christie«||@@||Goff, 54 years of age, a widow residing at No 8, Christie- street, Globe, died Bomev,hat suddenly On theprevwn»||@@||street, Glebe, died somewhat suddenly. On the previous night she asked her son to assist her to her bedroom, ana||@@||night she asked her son to assist her to her bedroom, and at the time appeared to be in her usual hen»||@@||at the time appeared to be in her usual health. About 3 o'clock in the morning he was awa»»«||@@||About 3 o'clock in the morning he was awakened by hearing his mother groaning, and on gow||@@||by hearing his mother groaning, and on going into her roora found her frothing at the monta||@@||into her room found her frothing at the mouth and apparently m a fit. He immediately went»||@@||and apparently in a fit. He immediately went for medical nssistanoe, but not being able to obtain the ¡erro»||@@||medical assistanoe, but not being able to obtain the services ot a doctor he returned, when ho observed that hi. pare»||@@||of a doctor he returned, when he observed that his parent had expired. It is stated that about three months ago»»||@@||had expired. It is stated that about three months ago the deceased was informed by a physician that her hean w«||@@||deceased was informed by a physician that her heart was affected A report of the occurrence has been sent » »»||@@||affected. A report of the occurrence has been sent to the Coroner. On the night of tho 2nd instant a man, who gave hi»||@@||On the night of the 2nd instant a man, who gave his name as James Crawford, 68, o tailor by ««*. "T¿|||@@||name as James Crawford, 58, a tailor by trade, and a native of Scotland, was locked up at the W»»||@@||native of Scotland, was locked up at the Central Police Station, " Deemed to bo insane." On tne .||@@||Police Station, " Deemed to be insane." On the fol- lowing morning ho was taken before Dr. Strong,*»||@@||lowing morning he was taken before Dr. Strong, at the Water Police Court, and his removal was oT6T,10 S||@@||Water Police Court, and his removal was ordered to the Prince Alfred Hospital, where ho was admitted. »||@@||Prince Alfred Hospital, where he was admitted. He died at tho hospital early yesterday morning, AT j||@@||died at the hospital early yesterday morning. During tho week Drecodmg his arrest ho had been loas«*||@@||the week preceding his arrest he had been lodging too wee* nreixuiuu, mo unca. uu - -||@@||at Cumberland, and had been drinking very heavily. at Cumberland, nnd had been drinking ven nea"11||@@|| When the deceased was brought to the police sfctüon w||@@||When the deceased was brought to the police station, he had a lal go wound over the right eve On being »»J||@@||had a large wound over the right eye. On being ad- nutted to the hospital deceased gave his nemo as Alexatitw||@@||mitted to the hospital deceased gave his name as Alexander Halton A magisterial mquirj will be held to-dnv ,||@@||Halton. A magisterial inquiry will be held to-day. nailon, A luiio'iMiiuii '"«»«j ". *-""","; nara«||@@|| About C o'clock jeslcrdiiy morning u woman n»^||@@||About 6 o'clock yesterday morning a woman named Bridget Yates, 60 vears of age, residing apart «"»».^||@@||Bridget Yates, 60 years of age, residing apart from her husband, at WoUonjiong-road, Arncliffe, was found *||@@||husband, at Wollongong-road, Arncliffe, was found dead in bed by her btep-daughter. Juno Carlton «"||@@||in bed by her step-daughter, Jane Carlston. On the previous evening she complained of P"nVh,her«oii.||@@||previous evening she complained of pains in her chest und afte.wards went to bed. Um w ««¡»¿¡J/i*||@@||and afterwards went to bed. She was seen by her son a few hours subsequently when to ^»»W«?^*^||@@||few hours subsequently when to all appearances there nothing seriously wrong with her, but on to..<*£%& ,||@@||was nothing seriously wrong with her, but on her step-daughter entering Uie loom the following m°T'°VTmZrionof li»||@@||entering the room the following morning she was found to bo dead. Di. Bead made " P?» ^°r ^^"""araHotri||@@||be dead. Dr. Read made a post mortem examination of the bodr. and an inouest will be held at tho Ivor) uara||@@||body and an inquest will be held at the Ivory Bars Hotel body, and an inquest||@@||Arncliffe-road, to-day. .flrncliffo-road, to-dav.||@@|| árncliffo-road, to-day. , ,"_I"0«ÍSÍ'||@@|| An elderly man, named ^^^Fro^Vh3ott«||@@||An elderly man, named George French, employed as a storeman at Allt and Co.'s spirit store, in Chariotto P||@@||storeman at Allt and Co.'s spirit store, in Charlotte-place, was engaged at his.work yesterday. »^jMgß*||@@||was engaged at hiswork yesterday, when he slipped and fell, receiving an injury to the hip. He Rn°TTb.J)i||@@||fell, receiving an injury to the hip. He attended at the Sydney Hospital, where his injury was dressed «J||@@||Sydney Hospital, where his injury was dressed by Dr. Fisher.||@@||Fisher. i||@@||i ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13667868 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD RECREATION. GROUND. |||@@||ASHFIELD RECREATION. GROUND. 'Iho contest between horso and bicycle, at tho Ashfield||@@||The contest between horse and bicycle, at the Ashfield Recreation Ground, is advei Used to tnko place on Saturday||@@||Recreation Ground, is advertised to take place on Saturday ne\t, February 11. It was by oirbr announced to lake piuco||@@||next, February 11. It was by error announced to take place on Saturday last in our issuo of that tinto.||@@||on Saturday last in our issue of that date. The council of tho Now South Wales Rifle Association||@@||The council of the New South Wales Rifle Association have added nnothor match to tho programme of tho Cen-||@@||have added another match to the programme of the Cen- tennial Puzo Meeting in tho shape of a Continuons Match,'||@@||tennial Prize Meeting in the shape of a Continuous Match, i £20 boing given daily, nnd -IO per cent, of tho entrance||@@||£20 being given daily, and 40 per cent, of the entrance money divided into £1 prizes. " Full particulars of tho||@@||money divided into £1 prizes. Full particulars of the match nppeur in our business columns.||@@||match appear in our business columns. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13684911 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL At tho adjourned annual meeting of the Southern ijritisn||@@||At the adjourned annual meeting of the Southern British Football Association hold on Tuesday evening lost, Mr. W.||@@||Football Association held on Tuesday evening last, Mr. W. J. M'Donald was elected hon. secretary in placo of Mr. u.||@@||J. McDonald was elected hon. secretary in place of Mr. G. M'Alpine, resigned. It was announced that air. W.||@@||McAlpine, resigned. It was announced that Mr. W. Gardiner had intimated his intention of offering a cup to||@@||Gardiner had intimated his intention of offering a cup to bo competed for annually by the various clubs affiliated to||@@||be competed for annually by the various clubs affiliated to tho association, tobo called tho " Gardiner Challenge Cup.||@@||the association, to be called the "Gardiner Challenge Cup". Tho association unanimously, accepted tho gift, and the||@@||The association unanimously, accepted the gift, and the cup has been received. It is of splendid workmanship, ana||@@||cup has been received. It is of splendid workmanship, and tho thanks of all sympathisers xvith the gamo aro due to||@@||the thanks of all sympathisers with the game are due to Mr. Gardiner for tho impetus which, his gift will give to||@@||Mr. Gardiner for the impetus which, his gift will give to association football in this colony.||@@||association football in this colony. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13679237 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT REDFERN.||@@||TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT REDFERN. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. btophen and bchoy,||@@||A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Stephen and Schey, Ms.L.A., the Mayor of Redfern, and somo of the alder-||@@||Ms. L. A., the Mayor of Redfern, and some of the alder- men, waited on tho Postmaster-General yesterday and||@@||men, waited on the Postmaster-General yesterday and requested that Rodlern should be granted telephonic com-||@@||requested that Redfern should be granted telephonic com- munication. It was pointed out that somo 20 subscribers||@@||munication. It was pointed out that some 20 subscribers woto likely to bo obtained in Redfern, nnd that other sub-||@@||were likely to be obtained in Redfern, and that other sub- scribers might como in from other places.||@@||scribers might come in from other places. Mr. Roiikkth, in roplv, said ho recognised the import-||@@||Mr. ROBERTS, in reply, said he recognised the import- ance of tho district of Redfern, und that there was a large||@@||ance of the district of Redfern, and that there was a large population thero. Ono would imagino at first sight||@@||population there. One would imagine at first sight that thero would bo every prospect of a tolophono||@@||that there would be every prospect of a telephone oxchange becoming a necessity thor«, but bo must remind||@@||exchange becoming a necessity there, but he must remind them that thero wero already two telegraph offices there,||@@||them that there were already two telegraph offices there, thereby giving every facility for communication with tbo||@@||thereby giving every facility for communication with the city and various parts of tho colony. Tbo argumonts ad-||@@||city and various parts of the colony. The arguments ad- vanced by tho doputatiou wcro tho samo as thoso brought||@@||vanced by the deputation were the same as those brought forward hy other deputations who asked for tho establish-||@@||forward by other deputations who asked for the establish- ment of telephone exchanges. A predecessor of his in||@@||ment of telephone exchanges. A predecessor of his in oflico had established ono at North Shore, and. it was||@@||office had established one at North Shore, and it was pointed out that subscribers would bo forthcoming, but||@@||pointed out that subscribers would be forthcoming, but up to tho present time there wcro very few indeed.||@@||up to the present time there were very few indeed. Ho presumed they wore awaro of the' terms. In tho||@@||He presumed they were aware of the terms. In the first place, thora was a cost of about £16 per milo for tho||@@||first place, there was a cost of about £15 per mile for the wiro, and then thero was a charge of ila for tho first milo||@@||wire, and then there was a charge of £5 for the first mile per annum, and £i 10s. for evory additional milo. Tho||@@||per annum, and £2 10s. for every additional mile. The experience had boen that oven where thero was a largo||@@||experience had been that even where there was a large population a sufficient number of subscribers could not bo||@@||population a sufficient number of subscribers could not be had. Representations had boon made to him for exchanges||@@||had. Representations had been made to him for exchanges at Newtown and Balmain, and ho offered to grant thom||@@||at Newtown and Balmain, and he offered to grant them if 15 subscribers were guaranteed for each placo. Up to||@@||if 15 subscribers were guaranteed for each place. Up to the present tbo subscribers bud not been found, per-||@@||the present the subscribers and not been found, per- haps because sufficient timo bud not yet olapsed.||@@||haps because sufficient time had not elapsed. A similar application bud como from Paddington, and ho||@@||A similar application had come from Paddington, and he promised chut if Newtown und Balmaiu wero successful ho||@@||promised that if Newtown and Balmain were successful he would be happy to establish an oxchungo at Paddington' at||@@||would be happy to establish an exchange at Paddington at the end o'f tlio present half-year. It exchanges paid at||@@||the end of the present half-year. If exchanges paid at Nowtown und Balmain, no doubt ono would pay at Rod||@@||Newtown and Balmain, no doubt one would pay at Red- fern. If they could guarantee 15 subscribers, ho would||@@||fern. If they could guarantee 15 subscribers, he would establish an exchange next week at Redfern.||@@||establish an exchange next week at Redfern. The Mayou pointed out that the telegraph offices at Red-||@@||The MAYOR pointed out that the telegraph offices at Red- fern wcro practically of no uso for tho city becuuso it took||@@||fern were practically of no use for the city because it took about an hour for a telegram to bofonvatdod and delivered.||@@||about an hour for a telegram to be forwarded and delivered. It took loss timo to go into Sydnoy by tho 'bus.||@@||It took less time to go into Sydney by the 'bus. Mr. Roiiehts promised to' send to the Redfern Council a||@@||Mr. ROBERTS promised to send to the Redfern Council a scalo of charges for an exchange without delay, and tho||@@||scale of charges for an exchange without delay, and the doputation withdrew.||@@||deputation withdrew. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13672388 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS. |BY TKLT.aRAi'ir.j||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] fFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) BATHURST, WEDNESDAY.||@@||BATHURST, WEDNESDAY. Jitdgo Docker opened tho Quarter Sessions this morning.||@@||Judge Docker opened tho Quarter Sessions this morning. Thoro wero 12 cases for trial. Mr. Butterworth prosecuted||@@||There were 12 cases for trial. Mr. Butterworth prosecuted for tho Crown. Imogono Mary Ems, a young married||@@||for the Crown. Imogene Mary Ems, a young married woman living alono with lln co children, was charged with||@@||woman living alone with three children, was charged with forging a choquo for £1 10s. aud cndoavoiirina; to pass tho||@@||forging a cheque for £1 10s. and endeavouring; to pass the samo. It transpired that Jumos Dowloy, farmer, on whoso||@@||same. It transpired that James Dowley, farmer, on whose account tho choquo was drawn, had previously authorised||@@||account the cheque was drawn, had previously authorised the woman to draw a choquo on him, lo which ho assigned||@@||the woman to draw a cheque on him, to which he assigned his mark, and ho could not Bwoar that ho had not authorised||@@||his mark, and he could not swear that he had not authorised lier to niako out tho cheque in question. Tho pri-||@@||her to make out the cheque in question. The pri- soner was discharged. William Evans, a farmer, was _||@@||soner was discharged. William Evans, a farmer, was charpod with stealing £12 from ii labourer named||@@||charged with stealing £12 from a labourer named Davies at Blaynoy. Davies had just received a choque for||@@||Davies at Blayney. Davies had just received a cheque for £12 16s., and was spending Iho money freely ata hotel.||@@||£12 16s., and was spending the money freely at a hotel. Ho was seen in company with tho prisoner a few miuutes||@@||He was seen in company with the prisoner a few minutes bofoio ho lost his monoy. Prisonor was orrostod. and a||@@||before he lost his money. Prisoner was arrested and a similar amount was found on him. Several witnesses wero||@@||similar amount was found on him. Several witnesses were called to provo tho prisoner's honesty, and it transpired that||@@||called to prove the prisoner's honesty, and it transpired that ho had been paid £12 only tho day before. Ho was||@@||he had been paid £12 only the day before. He was acquitted. Andrew Stevens, a cheesehawkor, was charged||@@||acquitted. Andrew Stevens, a cheesehawker, was charged with wounding an old mau named Richard Morris, a||@@||with wounding an old man named Richard Morris, a Greek, at King's Plains, on October 4, with intent||@@||Greek, at King's Plains, on October 4, with intent to do gnovoiis bodily harm. Tho evidence showed that >||@@||to do grevous bodily harm. The evidence showed that on tho oveuing named Morris, who keeps a small||@@||on the evening named Morris, who keeps a small store, lol in two mon, who drovo up and offorod to sell somo||@@||store, let in two men, who drove up and offered to sell some choeso. AVhile reaching for tho matches Morris was Btruck||@@||cheese. While reaching for the matches Morris was struck on tho hoad with a knife, und soveroly wounded. Ho||@@||on the head with a knife, and severely wounded. He screamed, and Hie mon escaped. An alibi was sot up, hut||@@||screamed, and the men escaped. An alibi was set up, but the prisoner was found guilty. Albert Chapman ploaded||@@||the prisoner was found guilty. Albert Chapman pleaded guilty lo hoi'no-nlealing, and James Mannell to attempting||@@||guilty to horse-stealing, and James Mannell to attempting to commit suicido owing to want of work. Tho latter was||@@||to commit suicide owing to want of work. The latter was bound over iu £40 to maintain good behaviour.||@@||bound over in £40 to maintain good behaviour. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13695743 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn VISIT OF LORD CARRINGTON TO THE ,||@@||VISIT OF LORD CARRINGTON TO THE WEST, . ' I||@@||WEST, ^1.. .,.-?||@@|| RECEPTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY AT WIL||@@||RECEPTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY AT WIL- CANNU.||@@||CANNIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (l-BOM OUR OOllKEaPONDHNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WILCANNIA, TOBSDAY.||@@||WILCANNIA, TUESDAY. This morning, at 7 o'clock, his Excellency the Govornor||@@||This morning, at 7 o'clock, his Excellency the Governor loft Bnckananbie station, where ho hnd passed tho night,||@@||left Buckananble station, where he had passed the night, accompanied by Mr. Wilson, M.L.A., and Captain Wal-||@@||accompanied by Mr. Wilson, M.L.A., and Captain Wal- lington, private secretary. Relays of horses were provided||@@||lington, private secretary. Relays of horses were provided along the route, and at Nelyambo three mounted troopers||@@||along the route, and at Nelyambo three mounted troopers and a deputation from tho town of Wilcannia mot the||@@||and a deputation from the town of Wilcannia met the Govornor and party. At Murtie, seven mile« from Wil-||@@||Govornor and party. At Murtie, seven miles from Wil- cannia, tho Mayor and councillors and a few of the principal||@@||cannia, the Mayor and councillors and a few of the principal pastoralists of tho dietriot awaited his Excellency and||@@||pastoralists of the district awaited his Excellency and escorted him into the town, followed by a large cavalcade.||@@||escorted him into the town, followed by a large cavalcade. At tho entronco to the town tho members of the Druids and||@@||At the entrance to the town the members of the Druids and Oddfellows' Lodges met the Govornor and party, and pre-||@@||Oddfellows' Lodges met the Governor and party, and pre- ceded thom through the principal streot to O'Learya Hotel.||@@||ceded them through the principal street to O'Learys Hotel. An address from the Mayor and council and town of||@@||An address from the Mayor and council and town of Wilcannia was read by Mr. Cuthbert Allison, tho town||@@||Wilcannia was read by Mr. Cuthbert Allison, the town clerk. The following is the address:||@@||clerk. The following is the address: " His Excelloncy Right Hon. Charles Robert Baron||@@||"His Excelloncy Right Hon. Charles Robert Baron Carrington, Memb'or of Her Majesty's Most Honourable||@@||Carrington, Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of Iho Most Dis-||@@||Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Dis- tinguished Order of ¡st. Michiiel and St. Georgo, Govornor||@@||tinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Commandcr-in-Chief of tho colony of New South||@@||and Commander-in-Chief of the colony of New South Wales and its dependencies, -May it please your Excel-||@@||Wales and its dependencies,—May it please your Excel- loncy,-Wo, members of tho Municipal District Council of||@@||lency,—We, members of the Municipal District Council of Wilcannia, on behalf and for the people of this town and||@@||Wilcannia, on behalf and for the people of this town and district, beg to ofTor your Excellency our hearty congratu-||@@||district, beg to offer your Excellency our hearty congratu- lations on your visit to this district, which we greatly||@@||lations on your visit to this district, which we greatly appreciate; "tho moro so as it is tho first occasion we have||@@||appreciate; the more so as it is the first occasion we have had offered us of roceivlng anv Governor of New||@@||had offered us of receivlng any Governor of New South Wales. Wo exceedingly regret that the||@@||South Wales. We exceedingly regret that the discomforts incidental to such a jonmoy, and||@@||discomforts incidental to such a journey, and hor many duties, have precluded your boing accom-||@@||her many duties, have precluded your being accom- panied by Lady Carrington, but respectfully request||@@||panied by Lady Carrington, but respectfully request that you will convey to her our kindest regards and deep||@@||that you will convey to her our kindest regards and deep sensibility of the many qualities sho possesses, by which||@@||sensibility of the many qualities she possesses, by which she has cudchrcd herself to every inhabitant of Now South||@@||she has endeared herself to every inhabitant of New South Wales. We trust the outcome of your visit may bo of||@@||Wales. We trust the outcome of your visit may be of groat value to your Excellency in tho dischargo of tho high||@@||great value to your Excellency in the discharge of the high and important duties that devolve upon you as the Govornor||@@||and important duties that devolve upon you as the Governor of this great colony. We offer your Excellency our most||@@||of this great colony. We offer your Excellency our most cordial welcome, and havo tho honour to remain your||@@||cordial welcome, and have the honour to remain your most obedient servants. Signed by 0. C. M'DOUGALL,||@@||most obedient servants. Signed by O. C. McDOUGALL, Mayor, CUTHHKKT ALLISON", Town Clerk."||@@||Mayor, CUTHBERT ALLISON, Town Clerk. His Iixcr.LLB.NCY replied as follows :-" To tho Mayor of||@@||His EXCELLENCY replied as follows :—"To the Mayor of the town of Wilcannia, and the (councillors Of the borough,||@@||the town of Wilcannia, and the councillors of the borough, and people of the district and citizens, ono and all,-I thank||@@||and people of the district and citizens, one and all,—I thank you most sincerely and from the. bottom of my henrt,||@@||you most sincerely and from the bottom of my heart, for the enthusiastic welcome which you have accorded mo||@@||for the enthusiastic welcome which you have accorded me as the representativo of her Majesty the Queen, and to the||@@||as the representativo of her Majesty the Queen, and to the cxpiessions of good»ill and friendliness contained in the||@@||expressions of good will and friendliness contained in the tidilress which has just been hnnJcd me. My reception in||@@||address which has just been handed me. My reception in this right royal town of the far west has been as surprismtt||@@||this right royal town of the far west has been as surprising in its genuine wannth as it is pleasing and complimentary||@@||in its genuine warmth as it is pleasing and complimentary to me. I also thank you for tho kind mention of Lady||@@||to me. I also thank you for the kind mention of Lady Carrington, and aui only sorry that tho great distunco and||@@||Carrington, and am only sorry that the great distance and the uncomfortable -journey lora lady havo precluded her||@@||the uncomfortable journey for a lady have precluded her boing willi mo, and 1 shall have great" pica-turo in forward-||@@||being with me, and I shall have great pleasure in forward- ing to her immediately the kind expression of your regard.||@@||ing to her immediately the kind expression of your regard. 1 desire to thank thotrioudly societies and the townspeople||@@||I desire to thank the friendly societies and the townspeople for their meeting und accompanying me into tho town."||@@||for their meeting and accompanying me into the town." The Governor then entered tlio hotel, where an informal||@@||The Governor then entered the hotel, where an informal reception was immediately held in the sitting-room, the||@@||reception was immediately held in the sitting-room, the Mayor and aldermen and most promiuent citizpns being||@@||Mayor and aldermen and most prominent citizens being present. His .Excellency's health was proposed by the||@@||present. His Excellency's health was proposed by the .Mayor, to Milich ho briefly responded.||@@||Mayor, to which he briefly responded. To-night, by invitation of the hospital ball committeo,||@@||To-night, by invitation of the hospital ball committee, Lord Carrinctou was m-esent at the aunual ball, which was||@@||Lord Carrington was present at the annual ball, which was held at the skating rink, and was larirely attended. To-||@@||held at the skating rink, and was largly attended. To- morrow morning the Governor will bo driven round to seo||@@||morrow morning the Governor will be driven round to see the hospital, waterworks, and other principal public build-||@@||the hospital, waterworks, and other principal public build- ings. He will be entertained at lunch at their hall by the||@@||ings. He will be entertained at lunch at their hall by the Masonic lodge. In thouliernoon ho will hold nn undress||@@||Masonic lodge. In the afternoon he will hold an undress levee, and in the evening will bo present ut a public ban-||@@||levee, and in the evening will be present at a public ban- quet.||@@||quet. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28345277 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn 'SOUTHERN BRITISH FOOTBAlt AS'sÓClATTON.||@@||SOUTHERN BRITISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Tho annual mooting of tho Southern British Football||@@||The annual meeting of the Southern British Football Association was hold on Tuesday night, at Hodge's Com-||@@||Association was held on Tuesday night, at Hodge's Com- mercial Hotel, Mr. John Wollnco eccup'ied tho chair, there||@@||mercial Hotel, Mr. John Wallace occupied the chair, there hoing about 2b members present. Tho annual report stated||@@||being about 25 members present. The annual report stated that a new sories of rules had boon drawn up on tho lines ol||@@||that a new series of rules had been drawn up on the lines of those used by tho Scottish Association, certain altera-||@@||those used by the Scottish Association, certain altera- tions being made to suit tho gumo hore. During||@@||tions being made to suit the game here. During tho past season there were seven clubs in||@@||the past season there were seven clubs in I tho association, viz. :-Purkgrovo, Granville, Rovers,||@@||the association, viz. :-Parkgrove, Granville, Rovers, j Wanderers, Caledonians, Hamilton Athletics, and||@@||Wanderers, Caledonians, Hamilton Athletics, and I Pyrmont Rangers, whilst almost an equal number did||@@||Pyrmont Rangers, whilst almost an equal number did not join, but two of these-Bulli and joadja-have joined||@@||not join, but two of these - Bulli and Joadja - have joined for this season. A cup was presented by Mr. J. TI.||@@||for this season. A cup was presented by Mr. J. H. Ramford, nnd it was won by the Hamilton* Athletics, tho||@@||Rainford, and it was won by the Hamilton Athletics, the I runners up being tho Gran'villes. Messrs. AV. M'Millan||@@||runners up being the Granvilles. Messrs. W. McMillan and G. Macalpino wero elected delegntos to tho centennial||@@||and G. Macalpine were elected delegates to the centennial sports committee, and it was thought that a sum of money||@@||sports committee, and it was thought that a sum of money ..will yot ,ho voted by tho Government in aid of||@@||will ye be voted by the Government in aid of tho sports. Tho. following players represented||@@||the sports. The following players represented New South Wales last souson against Victoria:-'||@@||New South Wales last season against Victoria:- Messrs. Baillie (captain), R. Walkor, Sorlio,||@@||Messrs. Baillie (captain), R. Walker, Sorlie, Dickensoh.-Nelson, Rae (Granville), Kerr, Christian (Wan-||@@||Dickenson, Nelson, Rae (Granville), Kerr, Christian (Wan- derers), W. M'Millan (Parkgrove), Parker, West 'Pyrmont||@@||derers), W. McMillan (Parkgrove), Parker, West (Pyrmont Rangers), Kidd (Rovers), with Mr. James Seabrook||@@||Rangers), Kidd (Rovers), with Mr. James Seabrook managor. Tho intercolonial match resulted in a draw,||@@||manager. The intercolonial match resulted in a draw, each colony scoring two goals. A mutch between our re-||@@||each colony scoring two goals. A match between our re- presentatives and Carlton and South Melbourne resulted in||@@||presentatives and Carlton and South Melbourne resulted in a win for tho Victorians Viv two goals to 0. A match against||@@||a win for the Victorians by two goals to 0. A match against tho Melbourno Rovers iiud Prahran resulted in each sido||@@||the Melbourne Rovers and Prahran resulted in each side scoring two goals. Tho intercolonial matches will bo||@@||scoring two goals. The intercolonial matches will be played this season in Sydney. Tho report was adopted,||@@||played this season in Sydney. The report was adopted. i'he Southern Cross and North Illawarra Rover Clubs wero||@@||The Southern Cross and North Illawarra Rover Clubs were admitted to tho union. Tho haliinéo-shcet showed a cash||@@||admitted to the union. The balance sheet showed a cash credit ni Ss. -ld., and a provisional credit balance of||@@||credit of 8s. 4d., and a provisional credit balance of '£7 las. ld. It was decided to hold tho balance-sheet||@@||£7 15s. ld. It was decided to hold the balance sheet over until next meeting, as certain matters connected||@@||over until next meeting, as certain matters connected witli it wero considered to bo in au unsatisfactory||@@||with it were considered to be in an unsatisfactory condition. Mossrs. Fairley and MncCredio wore appointed||@@||condition. Messrs. Fairley and MacCredie were appointed auditors for tho financial affairs of tljo association, nnd Mr.||@@||auditors for the financial affairs of the association, and Mr. M'Donnld was appointed to act with them in committee.||@@||McDonald was appointed to act with them in committee. Some of the new rulos wore considered. Tho principal||@@||Some of the new rules were considered. The principal discussion was with regard to tho office-bearors, which worb||@@||discussion was with regard to the office-bearers, which were fixed upon as follows :-Patron, president, honorary||@@||fixed upon as follows :-Patron, president, honorary president, vice-president, honorary vice-president, two vice||@@||president, vice-president, honorary vice-president, two vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and n committee con-||@@||presidents, secretary, treasurer, and a committee con- sisting of ono member from each club. The follow-||@@||sisting of one member from each club. The follow- ing office-bearers were elected : -Patron, Lord Carrington ;||@@||ing office-bearers were elected : -Patron, Lord Carrington ; honorary president, Mr. J. Nobbs, M.L.A.; honorary vice||@@||honorary president, Mr. J. Nobbs, M.L.A.; honorary vice prtsidout, Mr. J. II. Ramford ; president, Mr. J. Wallace;||@@||president, Mr. J. H. Rainford; president, Mr. J. Wallace; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Alcock arid Diigmoro ; hon.||@@||vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Alcock arid Dugmore ; hon. sccrotnry, Mr. Macalpino; assistant hon. secretary, Mr.||@@||secretar, Mr. Macalpine; assistant hon. secretary, Mr. M'Millan; hon treasurer, Mr. Seabrook. Tho mooting then||@@||McMillan; hon treasurer, Mr. Seabrook. The meeting then adjourned for a fortnight.||@@||adjourned for a fortnight. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13666143 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn TILE LIVERPOOL ASYLUM.||@@||TILE LIVERPOOL ASYLUM. -*||@@||------------ Tho Liverpool ARj'lum, which is one of the chari-||@@||The Liverpool Asylum, which is one of the chari- ties to which special altontlon lita been givon, was||@@||ties to which special attention has been given, was on Friday Just visited by Mr. \V. II. Paling, who,||@@||on Friday Just visited by Mr. W. H. Paling, who, on the closo of his tour of inspection, mudo nn||@@||on the close of his tour of inspection, made an entry in tho visitors' book as follows: -" Mooting||@@||entry in the visitors' book as follows:—"Meeting Mr. Bobison, Inspector of Charl tioB, ho persuaded mo||@@||Mr. Robison, Inspector of Charities, he persuaded me to go out of my way to visit that ill-spoken-of||@@||to go out of my way to visit that ill-spoken-of nsylum at Liverpool. I refused, as I know by roputo ita||@@||asylum at Liverpool. I refused, as I know by repute its uselesBness and ubmird administration. As air. Houison||@@||uselessness and absurd administration. As Mr. Robison insisted, I went with him und visited overy ward. Tho||@@||insisted, I went with him and visited every ward. The matron, Mrs. Bui nítido, was requestod to lonvo us||@@||matron, Mrs. Burnside, was requested to leave us in ordor to ascortnln ¡ for ourselves nny complaints||@@||in order to ascertain for ourselves any complaints of tho inmates. Wo spoke to sovernl, und it is||@@||of the inmates. We spoke to several, and it is but right lo stato that overy paliont spoko in||@@||but right to state that every patient spoke in the highest tonns of tho institution. Tho Bcrupulous||@@||the highest terms of the institution. The scrupulous cleanliness, tho practical way in which avery department||@@||cleanliness, the practical way in which every department waa conducted; mado a very favourablo impiossion upon||@@||was conducted, made a very favourable impression upon me, and I ovvo an apology to the oflkors of this institution,||@@||me, and I owe an apology to the officers of this institution, having joinod so many in denouncing it ob n uselohs insti-||@@||having joined so many in denouncing it as a useless insti- tution. Seeing is bohoving, and, having sean it, I pro-||@@||tution. Seeing is believing, and, having seen it, I pro- nounce it ns un institution sadly wanted, well conductod,||@@||nounce it as an institution sadly wanted, well conducted, and a Mossing to hundreds."||@@||and a blessing to hundreds." On Satui-dny atternoon last, Mr. Frank Farnell,||@@||On Saturday afternoon last, Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., paid u visit to tho asylum, and, having been||@@||M.L.A., paid a visit to the asylum, and, having been shown ovor the premises, vvroto tho following memo-||@@||shown over the premises, wrote the following memo- randum :-" It has been my pleasure to ho shown through||@@||randum:—"It has been my pleasure to be shown through the Liverpool Asjlum by Dr. Beuttio, and I cnimot but||@@||the Liverpool Asylum by Dr. Beattie, and I cannot but oxpiess my nstoni-hincnt at tho tlonnliness of the estub||@@||express my astonishment at the cleanliness of the estab- linlunont, and tho o\cellont manner in which it ¡h ud||@@||lishment, and the excellent manner in which it is ad- uiiniRtored. It is only fair to say thut lu visiting tho different||@@||ministered. It is only fair to say that in visiting the different wards tbero tvus not an ü.vcoptional putiont whodidnol tri oat||@@||wards there was not an exceptional patient who did not greet and oxurci-s ploasuro at the prcsonco or tho doctor, and, in||@@||and express pleasure at the presence of the doctor, and, in ans« or to inquiries, all tho palumts replied that thoy woro||@@||answer to inquiries, all the patients replied that they were kindly and attentively looked after. I must add that many||@@||kindly and attentively looked after. I must add that many impiovcmonts might bo mudo if tim Government saw ¡U||@@||improvements might be made if the Government saw its way clear to place a sufticlont mun on tho oHtimafes for tho||@@||way clear to place a sufficient sum on the estimates for the purposo, and I trust it will not bo long oro something íb||@@||purpose, and I trust it will not be long ere something is done. 1 haye to exprc«n my thanks to Dr. Beattie tor bo||@@||done. I have to express my thanks to Dr. Beattie for so kindly and courteously affording mo overy information, und||@@||kindly and courteously affording me every information, and conducting mo over the institution.||@@||conducting me over the institution. It was pointed out on Saturday to a roprosonlativo of the||@@||It was pointed out on Saturday to a representative of the JleraUl thut tho comfort ot thoso of tho inmates who uro||@@||Herald that the comfort of those of the inmates who are ablo to take outdoor oxorciso would be materially enhanced||@@||able to take outdoor exercise would be materially enhanced if additional hholtor woro provided uifhm the grounds.||@@||if additional shelter were provided within the grounds. The necessity of extra recreation ground was also spoken||@@||The necessity of extra recreation ground was also spoken of. A furthor suggestion was nuido thal it would bo a||@@||of. A further suggestion was made that it would be a kindly act on tho part of the Government to havo a largo||@@||kindly act on the part of the Government to have a large box placed on tho platform of tho Liverpool station for the||@@||box placed on the platform of the Liverpool station for the rocoption of newspapers for the use of thoso living In tho||@@||reception of newspapers for the use of those living in the institution. Tho inmates weio 7G0 in number on Saturday;||@@||institution. The inmates were 760 in number on Saturday; their aces ranging from nbout 23 years to 102, tho majo-||@@||their ages ranging from about 23 years to 102, the majo- rity boing very fur advanced in old iigo. Tlio doinonnour||@@||rity being very far advanced in old age. The demeanour of the imnaros was woDderfnlly cheerful, expressions of||@@||of the inmates was wonderfully cheerful, expressions of contentment being freoly uttered, and thoio was no dissen-||@@||contentment being freely uttered, and there was no dissen- tient voico.||@@||tient voice. V ' ' T , ,!||@@||============== ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697270 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' MUNICIPAL COUNCILS'||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. -«||@@|| ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. Tho fortnightly meeting of this connell was held on||@@||The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present : Tho Mayor (Mr. Ï. Donn), Aldermen||@@||Tuesday. Present : The Mayor (Mr. T. Dean), Aldermen Elliot, "Dougan, Mills, and Whitney. Correspondent :||@@||Elliot, Dougan, Mills, and Whitney. Correspondence : -From tho "Water Supply and Sewerage Board, notifying||@@||From the Water Supply and Sewerage Board, notifying . that a. reasonable amount of water would be allowed for||@@||that a reasonable amount of water would be allowed for flushing tho gutters and drains in tue borough, under the||@@||flushing the gutters and drains in the borough, under the ' supervision of an officer of tho board. Captain W. Adams||@@||supervision of an officer of the board. Captain W. Adams wrote, consenting to the council laying pipes thiough his||@@||wrote, consenting to the council laying pipes through his land in Tintern-road. In response to an appeal hy H.||@@||land in Tintern-road. In response to an appeal by H. Hodgkinson, Norton-street, it was resolved to apply to||@@||Hodgkinson, Norton-street, it was resolved to apply to tho Water Supply Board, asking to lay main in that||@@||the Water Supply Board, asking to lay main in that street. Tho Treasurer notified payment of special endow-||@@||street. The Treasurer notified payment of special endow- ment amounting .to £1420, 16s. Id. The Water Supply||@@||ment amounting to £1420 16s. 1d. The Water Supply Board notified that pipe mains wero to be laid iu Eliza||@@||Board notified that pipe mains were to be laid in Eliza- beth-stroot, Croydon-road, Anthony Edwin Robert,||@@||beth-street, Croydon-road, Anthony Edwin Robert, Henson, Church, Milton, Cecil, Bland, Queen||@@||Henson, Church, Milton, Cecil, Bland, Queen and Holden streets, Liverpool-road and Park-avenue, and||@@||and Holden streets, Liverpool-road and Park-avenue, and asked to he furnished with levels of those streets. Prom||@@||asked to be furnished with levels of those streets. From tho secretary to the Ratepayers' Association, in reference||@@||the secretary to the Ratepayers' Association, in reference to the council's closet-pan system. J. H. Gallagher, con||@@||to the council's closet-pan system. J. H. Gallagher, con- ' tractor for laying pipe3 in Elizabeth-street, mak-||@@||tractor for laying pipes in Elizabeth-street, mak- ins; offers for the final finishing of the street. Re-||@@||ing offers for the final finishing of the street. Re- solved that tho council look to tho Water Supply Board to||@@||solved that the council look to the Water Supply Board to havo it satisfactorily completed. Applications for kerbing||@@||have it satisfactorily completed. Applications for kerbing and guttering wero received from Mrs. M'Loughhn,||@@||and guttering were received from Mrs. M'Loughlin, Charlotte-street; H. Kendall and J. Alexander, Park||@@||Charlotte-street; H. Kendall and J. Alexander, Park- avenno; Mrs. Culbort, Liverpool-road; £. Ayling, T.||@@||avenue; Mrs. Culbert, Liverpool-road; E. Ayling, T. Chessell, J. Holloway, and E. A. Simmons, Thonias-street.||@@||Chessell, J. Holloway, and E. A. Simmons, Thomas-street. Por asphalting footbaths from B. J. Owen, Grosvenor||@@||For asphalting footpaths from B. J. Owen, Grosvenor- . crescent ; M. V. Hobbs, Morris-street ; and Mrs. Waller,||@@||crescent ; M. V. Hobbs, Morris-street ; and Mrs. Waller, King-street, all of whieh wero referred to' tho||@@||King-street, all of which were referred to the overseer. W. W. Richardson forwarded a : dedi-||@@||overseer. W. W. Richardson forwarded a dedi- cation of remainiua: portion of Tinbern road, which||@@||cation of remaining portion of Tinbern road, which was received. Reports wero read from the overseer and||@@||was received. Reports were read from the overseer and inspector of nuisances; nlso from the finance committee, the||@@||inspector of nuisances; also from the finance committee, the latter recomniendine; payment of accounts amounting to||@@||latter recommending payment of accounts amounting to £646 8s. Received and adopted. Complaint was made by||@@||£645 8s. Received and adopted. Complaint was made by tho Mayor of tho bad state iii which the streets wero kept||@@||the Mayor of the bad state in which the streets were kept and loft by tho contractor for laying water mains, and tho||@@||and left by the contractor for laying water mains, and the clerk was instructed to write to the Board. Complaint was||@@||clerk was instructed to write to the Board. Complaint was mado by Alderman Mills of shopkeepers allowing tho||@@||made by Alderman Mills of shopkeepers allowing the gutters and frontago to thoir premises to become untidy||@@||gutters and frontage to their premises to become untidy directly after thoy had been swept by the council's||@@||directly after they had been swept by the council's scavengers. It was agreed that notices bo printed and sent||@@||scavengers. It was agreed that notices be printed and sent to them. At the suggestion of Alderman Whitney, it was||@@||to them. At the suggestion of Alderman Whitney, it was agreed that application ho made to tho Government for a||@@||agreed that application be made to the Government for a grant of money to put in order George's River-road and||@@||grant of money to put in order George's River-road and Canterbury Old-road. Resolutions wero then carried re-||@@||Canterbury Old-road. Resolutions were then carried re- questing tho works committeo to report upon the advis-||@@||questing the works committee to report upon the advis- ability of carrying out some street improvements. Tho||@@||ability of carrying out some street improvements. The meeting then terminated.||@@||meeting then terminated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13685241 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL -COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. .-+||@@|| ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was hold on Tuesday. Present-Aldermen Mortloy, Mills,||@@||held on Tuesday. Present —Aldermen Mortley, Mills, Elliot, Whitney, Dougan, Lytüo, and Ralston. Alderman||@@||Elliot, Whitney, Dougan, Lyttle, and Ralston. Alderman -Mortley was voted to tho chair, and also at a later part of||@@||Mortley was voted to the chair, and also at a later part of thepioceedragB was appointed aoting-Mnyor till next meet-||@@||the proceedings was appointed acting-Mayor till next meet- ing. The minutes of lust moetiing yvoro read and confirmed.||@@||ing. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. A large quantity of correspondence was read including tho||@@||A large quantity of correspondence was read including the following, viz. :-James Fox, coniplnining of the footpath||@@||following, viz. : —James Fox, complaining of the footpath tit tho side of his new promises, Liverpool-road, being too||@@||at the side of his new premises, Liverpool-road, being too low. Referred to works' committeo. AV. E. Rowe, com-||@@||low. Referred to works' committee. W. E. Rowe, com- plaining of had stato of Edwiu-slreot (this work has||@@||plaining of bad state of Edwin-street (this work has already boen passed to be done). J. 'Mackay, com-||@@||already been passed to be done). J. Mackay, com- plaining of tho railway rails at tho Croydou-orossing||@@||plaining of the railway rails at the Croydon-crossing being too high and consequently dangeious to||@@||being too high and consequently dangerous to vehicles crossing. Thomas Evans, asking the council for||@@||vehicles crossing. Thomas Evans, asking the council for further remuneration an auditor. J. Mackay and T.||@@||further remuneration an auditor. J. Mackay and T. Mitchell complained of a nuisance in Highbury-parade.||@@||Mitchell complained of a nuisance in Highbury-parade. Referred to tho inspector of nuisancos to deal -with im-||@@||Referred to the inspector of nuisances to deal with im- mediately. Thompson und Sons asked for information ro||@@||mediately. Thompson and Sons asked for information re the proposed loan., T. Hodgson, complaining of the culvort||@@||the proposed loan. T. Hodgson, complaining of the culvert under tho Parramattn-road, nour his premises being a||@@||under the Parramatta-road, near his premises being a nuisance, through Btagnant water lying there. Referred||@@||nuisance, through stagnant water lying there. Referred to works committee. Secretary for Railways, notifying,||@@||to works committee. Secretary for Railways, notifying, in reply to letter from council, that the train arriving at||@@||in reply to letter from council, that the train arriving at Sydney at 7.39 would be resumed in tho noxt||@@||Sydney at 7.39 would be resumed in the next time-tablo. R. Hay, desiring tho council to con-||@@||time-table. R. Hay, desiring the council to con- tinue the korbing and guttering in Sloano-streot.||@@||tinue the kerbing and guttering in Sloane-street. G. .T. Watsonj Ida-street, complaining of a dangerous hole||@@||G. J. Watson, Ida-street, complaining of a dangerous hole near his premises. Roferred to works committee. Connoil||@@||near his premises. Referred to works committee. Council clerk, Petersham, in reply to lutter from Ashfield Connell||@@||clerk, Petersham, in reply to letter from Ashfield Council on question of erection of bridgo over Long Cove Creek,||@@||on question of erection of bridge over Long Cove Creek, near thetviaduct, at joint expense of both boroughs, stating||@@||near the viaduct, at joint expense of both boroughs, stating that the Petersham Council does not at the present time seo||@@||that the Petersham Council does not at the present time see its way clear to undortako tho work in question. Secretary||@@||its way clear to undertake the work in question. Secretary to"Water Board, slating that tho board ia hastening the||@@||to Water Board, stating that the board is hastening the question of supply of water'to the borough. The secretary||@@||question of supply of water to the borough. The secretary to Fire Brigades'Board, stating that if tho council erect a||@@||to Fire Brigades Board, stating that if the council erect a fire station, and e*ive tho board a leaso of it for||@@||fire station, and give the board a lease of it for 21 years, the board would supply an * engine and||@@||21 years, the board would supply an engine and apparatus for same. A copy of the letter was ordered to bo||@@||apparatus for same. A copy of the letter was ordered to be sent to the local committee, who aro raking steps tp establish||@@||sent to the local committee, who are taking steps to establish a brigade. A. Crane complained of the long grass on foot-||@@||a brigade. A. Crane complained of the long grass on foot- paths in Toringa-street. Mrs. Cazally complained of the||@@||paths in Taringa-street. Mrs. Cazally complained of the annoyance at Summer Hill caused by people allowing cows||@@||annoyance at Summer Hill caused by people allowing cows to be driven over tho footways. T. Chessell, R. J. Hinder,||@@||to be driven over the footways. T. Chessell, R. J. Hinder, and J. Mackay wrote in releronco to the supply of water to||@@||and J. Mackay wrote in reference to the supply of water to their premises. Copies of letters issued "were also read.||@@||their premises. Copies of letters issued were also read. The finance committee recommended payment of accounts||@@||The finance committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £678 7s. Gd. Received and adopted. Reporta||@@||amounting to £678 7s. 6d. Received and adopted. Reports were also read from overseer and inspector of nuisances.||@@||were also read from overseer and inspector of nuisances. Tho overseer reported that thu plans for storm water sewers||@@||The overseer reported that the plans for storm water sewers for Summer Hill would bo ready by next meeting.||@@||for Summer Hill would be ready by next meeting. Tho following resolutions were pasBed, authorising the||@@||The following resolutions were passed, authorising the works to be carried out, vi/.. :-By Alderman Ralston,||@@||works to be carried out, viz.: —By Alderman Ralston,— " That Croydon-road be re-formed" and remetollod with blue||@@||" That Croydon-road be re-formed and remetalled with blue metal, cost £2618 5s. ; that North Crescent bo metalled,||@@||metal, cost £2648 5s. ; that North Crescent be metalled, &c, cost £91 : that tho footpath on east side of Edwin||@@||&c., cost £91 ; that the footpath on east side of Edwin- street, between the asphalting and tho southern corner of||@@||street, between the asphalting and the southern corner of Elizabeth-street, and also Elizabeth-street, between tho said||@@||Elizabeth-street, and also Elizabeth-street, between the said corner and Herdern-parade, be asphalted at a cost not to||@@||corner and Hordern-parade, be asphalted at a cost not to exceed £28 ; that £15 bo -, oted for urgent repairs to John||@@||exceed £28 ; that £15 be voted for urgent repairs to John- street Bridgo." By Alderman Mills,-" That Hardy||@@||street Bridge." By Alderman Mills, —" That Hardy- street, from Queen-stroet to Princes-street, bo formed and||@@||street, from Queen-street to Princes-street, be formed and ballasted, two culverts constructed, and necessary retaining||@@||ballasted, two culverts constructed, and necessary retaining walls built ; and that it bo' metalled from Queen-street to||@@||walls built ; and that it be metalled from Queen-street to Hanks-street, cost £1552 Is. 6d." By Alderman Whit-||@@||Hanks-street, cost £1552 1s. 6d." By Alderman Whit- ney,-" That the following footpaths be asphalted||@@||ney, —" That the following footpaths be asphalted 4ft. wide, viz., north sido of Liverpool-rond, from Allt||@@||4ft. wide, viz., north side of Liverpool-road, from Alt- atreet to Milton-street, cost £30 ; west side Central-road,||@@||street to Milton-street, cost £30 ; west side Central-road, from Liverpool-road to Norton-streot, cost £12; north sido||@@||from Liverpool-road to Norton-street, cost £12; north side Norton-street, front Central-rood to Holborow-Btreet, cost||@@||Norton-street, from Central-road to Holborow-street, cost £60." By Alderman Elliot, -" That the gutter in front of||@@||£60." By Alderman Elliot, —" That the gutter in front of Mr. MelHday's houses, Grosvenor-crescent, be taken up||@@||Mr. Melliday's houses, Grosvenor-crescent, be taken up and re-laid with concrete, to facilitate proper drainage,||@@||and re-laid with concrete, to facilitate proper drainage, cost £12; that tho footpath on north sido of Parramattn||@@||cost £12; that the footpath on north side of Parramatta road, bntween Duokanna-Btreet and Battlo bridge, be||@@||road, between Duckarina-street and Battle bridge, be levelled and repaired, cost £5 ; that Mr. John Ramsay bo||@@||levelled and repaired, cost £5 ; that Mr. John Ramsay be interviewed by the acting Mayor and tho East Ward alder-||@@||interviewed by the acting Mayor and the East Ward alder- men with respect to the dedication of the original streets in||@@||men with respect to the dedication of the original streets in Ithe Dobroyde Estate" A number of matters were re-||@@||the Dobroyde Estate." A number of matters were re- ferred to the works and lighting committeo to ropott upon,||@@||ferred to the works and lighting committee to report upon, and the council roso. _||@@||and the council rose. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13682586 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn DEPUTATIONS.||@@||DEPUTATIONS. GOSFORD A*ID BRISBANE WATER REQTfllllî.||@@||GOSFORD AND BRISBANE WATER REQUIRE- MENTS. "AIUIHB.||@@||MENTS. Yostorday morning a deputation of Gosford residents tra»||@@||Yesterday morning a deputation of Gosford residents was introduced to the Hon. John Sutherland (Minister for World||@@||introduced to the Hon. John Sutherland (Minister for Works) by Mr. R. Stevenson, tho membor for tho Wollom"*«||@@||by Mr. R. Stevenson, the member for the Wollombi. Among thoao present wore the May or of Gosford (Mr P",||@@||Among those present were the Mayor of Gosford Mr. F. C. Wheeler), Alderman Ward, Captain Macdonald ili-li*,"||@@||C. Wheeler), Alderman Ward, Captain Macdonald, Messrs., W. II. Hillius, W. Barry, mid P. Fagan. Tho domiS||@@||W. H. Hillias, W. Barry, and P. Fagan. The deputation pointed out to tho Minister that an overhead bridL'o __]||@@||pointed out to the Minister that an overhead bridge was urgently needed in Etna-street, Gosford, as tho railway||@@||urgently needed in Etna-street, Gosford, as the railway runs through this important thoroughfare and cuts oil tk||@@||runs through this important thoroughfare and cuts off the public park from a portion of the town. Tho presont stat«||@@||public park from a portion of the town. The present state of things was detrimental to the best interests of tiio poopk||@@||of things was detrimental to the best interests of the people. The Stuto Korest N iirsory is also nein-tho Park referred||@@||The State Forest Nusery is also near the Park referred to. Petitions signed by residents of Gosford, and urgin»||@@||to. Petitions signed by residents of Gosford, and urging tho erection of tho bridge wero handed to tho Minister||@@||the erection of the bridge were handed to the Minister. Mr. Sutherland was also aslcod to piuco n dredge in Bru!||@@||Mr. Sutherland was also asked to place a dredge in Bris- bono Water. It was «aid that no .dredging hud boon done||@@||bane Water. It was said that no dredging had been done in Gosford waters for ii period of 12 years. At tho pre.||@@||in Gosford waters for a period of 12 years. At the pre- Bent timo tho steamers weio uiiublo to approach tie||@@||sent time the steamers were unable to approach the wharf at the foot of the street lending up to tho toirashtn||@@||wharf at the foot of the street lending up to the township owing to the existence of mud Huts. The Gosford cnanrj||@@||owing to the existence of mud flats. The Gosford channel also needed dredging. It was pointed out that tho steamer||@@||also needed dredging. It was pointed out that the steamer trade between Sydney mid Brisbane Water was very law||@@||trade between Sydney and Brisbane Water was very large, mid it was stated that many thousands of passenger]||@@||and it was stated that many thousands of passengers travelled to nnd fro during tho year. A vory littlu outlay||@@||travelled to and fro during the year. A very little outlay would also niiiko Cockle Creek navigable.||@@||would also make Cockle Creek navigable. With regard to tho erection of an overhead bridgen||@@||With regard to the erection of an overhead bridge in Etna-street, Mr. SuTimw.ANn said ho WUB of the opinion||@@||Etna-street, Mr. Sutherland said he was of the opinion that it should have boen built whon the railway was lint||@@||that it should have been built when the railway was first constructed. Ho would son what it would cost to erect tin||@@||constructed. He would see what it would cost to erect the bridge, and inform Mr. Stevenson ns to what was best lo||@@||bridge, and inform Mr. Stevenson as to what was best to bo dono. With retoronco to the application for a dredged||@@||be done. With reference to the application for a dredge to be placed in lirisbauo Waiur, tho Minister said tho depart.||@@||be placed in Brisbane Water, the Minister said the depart- nient thought it would bo useless and expensive to dredge||@@||ment thought it would be useless and expensive to dredge thoro. As soon as tho chnniiol was cleared it wou'd shoal||@@||there. As soon as the channel was cleared it would shoal up again. Tho only chance tbo deputa'tlon bad of keeT.||@@||up again. The only chance the deputation had of keeping the channel open would bo by obtaining steamers of smaltr||@@||the channel open would be by obtaining steamers of smaller draft.||@@||draft. Mr. STHVEXSO:* : I beliove, sir, yon aro referring lo 11»||@@||Mr. STEVENSON : I believe, sir, you are referring to the bar. not tho harbour. Wo want tbo harbour dredged.||@@||bar, not the harbour. We want the harbour dredged. Mr. StiTiiEiiLANi) continued, and said lho department||@@||Mr. SUTHERLAND continued, and said the department hnd no dredgo at ita disposal al present. Ho bclicvedit||@@||had no dredge at its disposal at present. He believed it was promised that the dredgo employed at Moruya inonH||@@||was promised that the dredge employed at Moruya should bo sent to Brisbane Water, but it appeared that she could||@@||be sent to Brisbane Water, but it appeared that she could not leavo tho place for somo time. 11 was said that i(||@@||not leave the place for some time. It was said that it would tuko £2000 to dredgo the harbour, nnd thewort||@@||would take £2000 to dredge the harbour, and the work whon finished would bo useless, because tho chunucl would||@@||when finished would be useless, because the channel would silt up nguiu.||@@||silt up again. Mr. STEVENSON: Thoy allude to tteb-ir. sir.||@@||Mr. STEVENSON: They allude to the bar, sir. Mr. St'TiiEiu.Axn promised that heVoiild look ovcrtb||@@||Mr. SUTHERLAND promised that he would look over the report; which hud been furnished upon tho dtedging of Hu.||@@||report; which had been furnished upon the dredging of the harbour referred to._ I||@@||harbour referred to. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13697370 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn STEAM PUNT FOR THE WILLIAMS RIVER.||@@||. STEAM PUNT FOR THE WILLIAMS RIVER. A deputation of residents of Nelson's Plains and Ray-||@@||A deputation of residents of Nelson's Plains and Raymond mond icrraco, occouipuniod by Messrs Bowes, Brown,||@@||Terrace, accompanied by Messrs. Bowes, Brown, Martin, and Sea ver, Ms L A , waited upon the Minuter for||@@||Martin, and Seaver, Ms. L. A., waited upon the Minister for Works Yesterday and presented a petition in favour of the||@@||Works yesterday and presented a petition in favour of the substitution of a steam punt for the windlass punt now m||@@||substitution of a steam punt for the windlass punt now in uso on the Williams River, between Nelson's Plains and||@@||use on the Williams River, between Nelson's Plains and Raymond lorrnco, and of making the ferrv a freo ono It||@@||Raymond Terrace, and of making the ferry a free one. It was pointed out thut tho trafile at that place was considerably||@@||was pointed out that the traffic at that place was considerably greater flinn at other places where steam punts wera m||@@||greater than at other places where steam punts were in use, and thut the bund-worked punt frequently led to great||@@||use, and that the hand-worked punt frequently led to great delavs in gotting goods across tho river It was also men-||@@||delavy in getting goods across the river. It was also mentioned tioned that during tbo last year or so Raj mond Terrace had||@@||that during the last year or so Raymond Terrace had received very little consideration from tho Government||@@||received very little consideration from thw Government. Mr Suthkuiavd stud tho report ho had received from||@@||Mr. Sutherland said thw report hw had received from tho Commissioner for Roads was to the effect that the Go-||@@||the Commissioner for Roads was to the effect that the vernment would not bo justified m lttjing out the amount||@@||Government would not bw justified in laying out the amount of monoj required for the proposed punt, £2000, and the||@@||of money required for the proposed punt, £2000, and the cost of keeping it going, which would bo ¿500 per year||@@||cost of keeping it going, which would be £500 per year. He found that the money rccoiv ed by the Govornment from||@@||He found that the money received by the Government from the punt already in existenco was m 1835 £2J, in 1886,||@@||the punt already in existence was in 1835 £23 ; in 1886, £23 in 1887, £48 nnd in 1888 £11||@@||£23 ; in 1887 £48 ; and in 1888 £41. A monibor of the deputation expressed it as his convic-||@@||A member of the deputation expressed it as his conviction tion that the Minister had boen misinformed as to the pro-||@@||that the Minister had been misinformed as to the probable bable cost of maintenance of the proposed punt, and added||@@||cost of maintenance of the proposed punt, and added that he know of ono of the kind thoy desired which was||@@||that he know of one of the kind they desired which was worked at a considerably smaller sum than that which had||@@||worked at a considerably smaller sum than that which had been mentioned||@@||been mentioned. Mr Suthbhland now said ho would obtain other||@@||Mr. SUTHERLAND now said he would obtain other reports on tho subject which should be more definite than||@@||reports on the subject which should be more definite than thoso already furnished to bun, and after ho had received||@@||those already furnished to him, and after he had received thom he would submit the question to the Cabinet||@@||them he would submit the question to the Cabinet. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13701521 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS.||@@||BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS. Tuesday -Anthoiij Gorman i unes Dick, W niter Arbuthnot||@@||Tuesday. - Anthony Gorman, James Dick, Walter Arbuthnot birupson Patrick O Neill, i du ard Arthur Nurcombe I honras||@@||Simpson, Patrick O'Neill, Edward Arthur Nurcombe, Thomas îsicholson James Hiath James Brassil John William Diaves,||@@||Nicholson, James Heath, James Brassil, John William Deaves, Willum 1 liornas Ciinnmghain ind Milhun Chnrles Woolcott||@@||William Thomas Cunningham, and William Charles Woolcott CN pille Vi illiam Charles Woolcott Maller George Robey,||@@||ex parte William Charles Woolcott, Walter George Robey, George staines||@@||George Staines. ?\\ cdnesdnj -George Gibson, public examination John Hanson,||@@||Wednesday. — George Gibson, public examination ; John Hanson, spccuil foi proof||@@||special for proof. Ihursdaj -James Davidson Herbert T Gordon Joseph TI||@@||Thursday. —James Davidson, Herbert T. Gordon, Joseph H. Spencer, lhomis Rudd thomas lleni\ Mallum \iidrew||@@||Spencer, Thomas Rudd, Thomas Henry Mallam, Andrew Hardie M Culloch (the vounger), Matthew Blomfield||@@||Hardie McCulloch (the younger), Matthew Blomfield, 1 riclcnck \\ arc, Henry Hart La/arns extension of time for||@@||Frederick Ware, Henry Hart Lazarus, extension of time for account nnd plan , Close v Hain hearing of creditors' petition||@@||account and plan ; Close v Hain, hearing of creditors' petition ; George Allot d and Alcvunclcr M Rae amended account and||@@||George Alford and Alexander McRae, amended account and plan S unuol Lesser 1 homos Chapman account and plan ,||@@||plan ; Samuel Lesser, Thomas Chapman, account and plan ; Vv illiam Bumps Hcnrv James Bacon, accounts, Joseph Conlon,||@@||William Burnes, Henry James Bacon, accounts, Joseph Conlon, adjourned motion for release||@@||adjourned motion for release. Indar-Willum John Stephenson ex parto John Hunter al||@@||Friday. —William John Stephenson ex parte John Hunter, ad- joiirned motion tosetBSideoielei of-3rd Aug ist last 1 roderick||@@||journed motion to set aside order of 23rd August last ; Frederick Hu,on njjourncd motion for order under section 130, Duncan||@@||Hagon, adjourned motion for order under section 130 : Duncan M Rae adjourned sjiee ii meeting for proof of debt||@@||McRae, adjourned special meeting for proof of debt. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13690132 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn FATAL BICYCLE ACCIDENT.||@@||FATAL BICYCLE ACCIDENT. At the North Shore Hospital, fat Leonards, the Citv||@@||At the North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, the City Coroner hold, nt 11 o'clock yoterday, the first inquest||@@||Coroner held, at 11 o'clock yesterday, the first inquest sinco tho opening of the institution, lho inquiry related j||@@||since the opening of the institution. The inquiry related to tho deuth ot Alfred Warman, a clerk, lately in the em-||@@||to the death of Alfred Warman, a clerk, lately in the em- ploy of Mr Eaton, timber-morchant, North Shore De-||@@||ploy of Mr Eaton, timber-merchant, North Shore. De- ceased, who was not quito 20 3 ears of ago, was lion, trea-||@@||ceased, who was not quite 20 years of age, was hon. trea- surer to the North fahoro Bicycle Club At about ¿0||@@||surer to the North Shore Bicycle Club. At about 20 minutes past 7 o'clock on Thursday morning laBt he was||@@||minutes past 7 o'clock on Thursday morning last he was (with a companion) riding on a bicyclo in Miller-street,||@@||(with a companion) riding on a bicycle in Miller-street, near Ridge-street A strong w csteriy wind was blowing.||@@||near Ridge-street. A strong westerly wind was blowing. Just as deceased was about to alight at the corner of tho||@@||Just as deceased was about to alight at the corner of the two streets mentioned, his biovcle, whith was almost||@@||two streets mentioned, his bicycle, which was almost ktationurv at tho moment, was overthrown by a||@@||stationary at the moment, was overthrown by a sudden gust of wind lho unfortunate young man "was||@@||sudden gust of wind. The unfortunate young man was hurled violontlj against a passing brick-cart, dru en by a||@@||hurled violently against a passing brick-cart, driven by a man named ¡sydnoy Grten Before he could riso or ex-||@@||man named Sydney Green. Before he could rise or ex- tricate himself, ono of tho wheels passed o\or his arm and||@@||tricate himself, one of the wheels passed over his arm and log, crushing thoso limbs in a shocking manner Ihe||@@||leg, crushing those limbs in a shocking manner. The witnesses examined nt tho inquest were Henry James||@@||witnesses examined at the inquest were Henry James Warman, of High-street, Fast St leonards, compositor,||@@||Warman, of High-street, East St Leonards, compositor, fathoi of deceased Richard Smiles, tram-conductor, and||@@||father of deceased; Richard Smiles, tram-conductor, and Dr langdon lho deceased's father siw his son||@@||Dr Kyngdon. The deceased's father saw his son \ery shoitly before his death on Sunday, and, while||@@||very shortly before his death on Sunday, and, while perfectly conscious, the latter related to lum how||@@||perfectly conscious, the latter related to him how the accident happened, he attiched no blame to||@@||the accident happened, he attached no blame to Green, tho carter, who, walking on tho other||@@||Green, the carter, who, walking on the other erne of his vchiclo, did not probably see the||@@||side of his vehicle, did not probably see the bicyclo, deceased said he had just pulled out his||@@||bicycle; deceased said he had just pulled out his watch at tho moment to seo tho time, and was about to||@@||watch at the moment to see the time, and was about to alight, when the bicyclo was Buddenlv overturned by tho||@@||alight, when the bicycle was suddenly overturned by the > lofonce of the wind, m falling against the shaft of tho||@@||violence of the wind; in falling against the shaft of the cart ho put out his hands to save his head from being||@@||cart he put out his hands to save his head from being crushed, and the next moment the cart-wheel passed over||@@||crushed, and the next moment the cart-wheel passed over his n_;ht arm and loft leg, which ho had not timo to with-||@@||his right arm and left leg, which he had not time to with- draw Conductor Smiles, who witnos>ed tho acci-||@@||draw. Conductor Smiles, who witnessed the acci- dent, nt once placed tho injured young man on a||@@||dent, at once placed the injured young man on a dummy and took him to tho nearest medical man||@@||dummy and took him to the nearest medical man. Dr F II Ryngdon, ot St Leonards, honorary surgeon of||@@||Dr F H Kyngdon, of St Leonards, honorary surgeon of the North Shore Hospital, said at about hnlf-past 7 o'clock||@@||the North Shore Hospital, said at about half-past 7 o'clock on the morning of tho 2lst instant ho was called to soo||@@||on the morning of the 21st instant he was called to see deceased, who was outside his giteonone of tho seats of||@@||deceased, who was outside his gate on one of the seats of the dummy, ho was suifeiing from a compound fracture of||@@||the dummy; he was suffering from a compound fracture of the left leg and tho n¿ht ni ni, having admitted him into||@@||the left leg and the right arm; having admitted him into his surgery und having sot tho broken limbs, he had him||@@||his surgery and having set the broken limbs, he had him taken to the hospital, whore ho was carefully attended to,||@@||taken to the hospital, where he was carefully attended to; a consultation was hold the bamo day with tho medical staff||@@||a consultation was held the same day with the medical staff with a viow to saving, if possible, the broken limba,||@@||with a view to saving, if possible, the broken limbs; deceased progressed well until Sunday afternoon, when,||@@||deceased progressed well until Sunday afternoon, when, after complaining of pam o\tr tho region of the heart,||@@||after complaining of pain over the region of the heart, he died suddenly , a post-mortem examination hod beon||@@||he died suddenly; a post-mortem examination had been made, which disclosed tho fact that deceased had peritonitis,||@@||made, which disclosed the fact that deceased had peritonitis, with perforation of the small intestines, this injury,||@@||with perforation of the small intestines, this injury, which probably ¿ad occurred nt the time of tho accident,||@@||which probably had occurred at the time of the accident, had caused his death The jurv returned a verdict of||@@||had caused his death. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death||@@||accidental death. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28340745 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn FOCND DROWNED.||@@||FOUND DROWNED. On Friday afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. H. ShieU,||@@||On Friday afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell J,P.). held a magirterial inquiry at North Willoughby re||@@||J.P.). held a magisterial inquiry at North Willoughby re ?PKting the death of a man named Charlea ChriitopliCT||@@||respecting the death of a man named Charles Christopher Coleman, whoso dead body waa found floating in the water at||@@||Coleman, whose dead body was found floating in the water at OOM Bay. from the evidence oddaced it appeared that the||@@||Gore Bay. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the deceased was 63 years of agc, a quarryman, and resided||@@||deceased was 63 years of age, a quarryman, and resided with his wife and family at Greenwich, GOTO Bay, North||@@||with his wife and family at Greenwich, Gore Bay, North Willoughby. For a considerable time past he nod been||@@||Willoughby. For a considerable time past he had been fullering from consumption ; two days rrevioua to his death||@@||suffering from consumption ; two days previous to his death ht «os confined to his bed ; about a quarter to 9 o'clock oa||@@||he was cofined to his bed ; about a quarter to 9 o'clock. Thursday night ho was missed from his room; suspicion||@@||Thursday night he was missed from his room; suspicion being aroused, nod search was instituted, with tho result||@@||being aroused, and search was instituted, with the result that his dead body was discovered tn the water about 60ft.||@@||that his dead body was discovered in the water about 60ft. from his residence. The medical. testimony wee to th*||@@||from his residence. The medical testimony was to the effect that the deceased ditd from asphyxia from drowning.||@@||effect that the deceased died from asphyxia from drowning. Aa open finding vos returned.||@@||An open finding was returned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13694385 year 1888 type Article title The Sydney Morn CRICKET. I||@@||CRICKET. The first annual meeting of the Strathfield and Burwood||@@||The first annual meeting of the Strathfield and Burwood Half-holiday Association Cricket Club was hold on Tuesday||@@||Half-holiday Association Cricket Club was held on Tuesday evening 1 ho annual report showed that during the past||@@||evening. The annual report showed that during the past season nine matches had been played, of which five wero||@@||season nine matches had been played, of which five were won, two lost, and two drawn Alderman Hardie's trophies||@@||wo